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At a regular meeting of
<br />there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T.
<br />Frank D. Lawrence, C.E.
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<br />Minu~es of regular meeting hold October 12th,
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<br />October 26th, 19~7.
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<br />the City Council, held October 26th, 1937, at 8:00
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<br /> Fox, George L.Grimes, James N. Howard, W. R. Hutchins,
<br />Warren, H. Earl Weiseman~ Pearle J. %Vilson,Oity Manager.
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<br /> were read and approved.
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<br /> The City Manager thanked'the Council for making it possible for him to attend
<br />the International City Managers~ Convention held in New Orleans, October 18th to 22nd.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying ninety ri&ne tagless
<br />dogs, at $2.50 each, amOunting to $247.50, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Fox, the Trea-
<br />surer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Do~ Taxes.
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<br /> The following communication was read and, on motion of Mr. Hutehins, referred
<br />to the City Manager:
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<br /> "That a commission be ns~ed and empowered to make a study and repo~t its find-
<br />ings to the proper constituted au~hori~les~ to correct the alleged unsatisfactory conditions
<br />said to exist at the City Jail plant. You, no doub% are aware
<br />in the last local primary, and I might add that the penal system ~n Virginia, in General, has
<br />lately been subjected to oriticism~by the state press.
<br /> I submit that the time ispropitious to survey "Portmmouth~s Prison Oonditions.~
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<br />Rospectfully~
<br />
<br />Edward Blair."
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<br /> The following letter was read:
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<br /> "In regard ~o the meeting hel~ in the ~ity Auditorium on the night of October
<br />18th, this meeting sponsored by the Ret~ail CD~r~of Pd~tsmouth, was for the purpose of ex-
<br />plaining organization. As no admission was charged and the public was extended an Invita -
<br />tion to attend, we are requesting a refund of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for rent paid.
<br /> Thanking you in advance for your consideration and continued cooperation.
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<br />Yours ~rul y,
<br />
<br />James B. Early, Pres.,
<br />Retail-Clerks Local
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weieeman to make said refund~ was adopted.-
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<br /> Request of the Elm Avenue M.E. Church for refund of $15.OO,
<br />~he. City Auditorium, October lot,. was, on motion of Mr. Weiseman, grant~d,
<br />made.
<br /> The following letter was read: ~_
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<br />paid for use of
<br />and said refund
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<br /> "Portsmouth Post #37, theAmerican Leg~n, is now formulating plans for a par-
<br />ade. to be held i~-observance Of Armistice Day, November llth, 1937.
<br /> It is requested that the usual holiday be declared, and that you also honor
<br />us by making Four presence in the reviewing stand, also on tho s~age a~ the Gates Theatre,
<br />and by attending ourluncheon after the exercises (place to be designated later).
<br /> We expect to have such National Notables as Admiral Frank Brumby, Major Gen.
<br />John A. LeJune, U.S.M~C., Retired, and the different post Commanders and ships Captains that
<br />happen ~o be in vicinity of Portsmouth and Norfolk that date~ as well as our own National
<br />Guard Commander and other members of our City organI'ka%~n~]
<br /> Trusting that you honor us with your presence, we are.
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<br />Yours very' t_~iy,
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<br />Pos~ #37, The AmericanLegion,
<br />By F;L. Buchanan, Post. AdJo"
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<br />holiday,
<br />adopted.
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<br />was taken:
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<br /> Motion of }:{r. Hutchins to make Armistice Day, November llth, 1937, a legal
<br />and to accept the invitation of the American Legion to take part in the same, was
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<br /> The Telephone Committee presen%ed the following letter, on which no action
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., Octoben 22, 1937.
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<br />Mr. W.Raymond Hutohins, Chairman,
<br />City Council Telephone Committee:
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia ~
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<br />Dear Mr. Hutchins -
<br /> Since our discussion with you and your committee on July 23rd we have been
<br />actively engaged in studying the matters involved in introducing lower, optional rates for a
<br />local telephone service limited to the Portsmouth exchange.
<br /> A~ a result cf ~ur studies we plan to introduce ootionai local ~rea service
<br />on December-l~. 1937- Thi~ serVice 'will permit s~osc, ioers to call ~pproximately 6300 local
<br />telephones connected with the Portsmouth exchange for a monthly rental considerably below the
<br />presen~ level of extended area rates.
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