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March 23rd, 1937
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<br /> whereas ~his City is now served by the lines of the Peninsula
<br />Transit Corpn., in active competition with the Richmond Greyhound Lines,-
<br />!nc.,
<br /> THEREFOHE BE IT.RESOLVED that this 0ouncil, as the represe~tives
<br />of the people of Portsmouth, hereby declares its opposition to the mono-
<br />poly which would be created by the approval of the application of the
<br />Richmond Greyhound Lines, Inc., to acquire control of the Peninsula Tran~
<br />sitCorpn,
<br /> BE IT FURTB~RRESOLVED that in the opinion of this Council such a
<br />monopoly would be injurious to the welfare of the people of this City and
<br />of all the cities and co~lties of the H~mpton ROads area; and that it is
<br />conducive to the public interest that the Peninsula Transit Corpn~ remain
<br />a competitor of the RicP~gnd Greyhound Lines, Inc., and its~allied eom -
<br />panics between the Virginza seaboard and the territory northward and west-
<br />ward thereof.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmit
<br /> ted to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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<br />Attest:
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<br />Chairman.
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<br />-- Secretary.~
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, the said resolution was not adopted.
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<br />Order of Business resumed -
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 1st - On ~ebrua~ 18th 193o, Portsmouth ~ade apotication to the Federal
<br />Government, through the District Engineer ~n Norfolk, to reconstruct the bridge over Bain s
<br />Creek, leading to the City Park, ~nd close the draw~
<br /> I have Just received a letter from Major H.R~ Cole, District Engineer,
<br />inclosing a document signed by the Secretary of War, granting the City's request. Th~ docu-
<br />ment states that the work must be started within one year, and finished within three years,
<br />and that the work must be done under the supervision of theDistrict Engineer~
<br /> Mr. Davis and Mr~ Barclay followed this matter up and finally succeed~
<br />ed. I think both of them deserve our commendation for havingsucceededo~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - ~ReferrinE to th~ request of Austin Re Davis Camo No. ~, United Spanish
<br />War Veterans for a donation of $600~00 to assist in building a monumen~ at the City Park.
<br /> As there is some doubt abou~ the City having the legal right to make a
<br />donation of this kind, I recommend that this application be referred to the City Attorney.~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to concur in the Manager"s recommenda$ion, was adopted.
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<br />toward the coat3rd - ~Lu-building our new negro school-, the Ci~Ywh agreedtt° fu~iSeh
<br /> $16 3oo.o0
<br /> of same, and issued $16,000.00 worth of bonds,, hich
<br /> I recommend the appropriation, at this time, of the balance of $300.00."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in the Manager's ~ecommendation~nd to appro-
<br />priate $300.00, ~as adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes,
<br /> Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />Howard, Hutchins,
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<br />L~wre~e, Warren,
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<br /> $~h - ~At the last meeting of the 0ouncil, claim of W.G. Hartung, substitute
<br />fireman, for lost time, account of personal injury, was referred to me.
<br /> I recommend that we ~pay him $50.00, and $5.00 doctor's bill; $25°00 of
<br />which has already been advanced to.him.~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren to concur in the Mauager~s recommendation, and to appro-
<br />prlate $5~.00 for said purpose, was adopted~
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<br />5~h - ~On recommendation of the Chief of the Fire Department, I have promoted
<br />Mr. Stanle~ H. Hall from Engines,'to Captain, in the ~ire~Department, sub,-eot to confirmation
<br />by the Civil Service Co~missio~.,~ '
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th - "Mr. J.D~ MeLaughlin h~s become physically incapacitated to render fur~
<br />ther service as a fireman. He has been in the service ~neteen years.
<br /> I recommend.that he be retired, the amount of his retirement pay to be
<br />fixed by the Council~~
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<br /> Motion of Mr~ Weiseman~to concur ~n the Manager's recommendation and that an
<br />~oprOpr~a~ion of $628.Y7 be made, for said' purpose, was adopted/and by the following vote:
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