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<br />January 2~th.
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden~ for destroying Eh tagless do~s,
<br />at $2.50 each, amounting to $210.00~ was presented.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Fox the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in
<br />her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br /> The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Hutehins, ordered filed:
<br />
<br /> ~This organization regrets greatly the cause that led to the resignation of
<br />Dr. Roper, our Health Department Head. The women of Portsmouth, under the Housewives~ Leag~.e,
<br />worked hard to make possible our present Health Department. As you may know, we had neither
<br />milk nor meat inspection here previiously.
<br /> At a League meeting, this afternoon, it was decided to communicate to you our
<br />wishes regarding the future Health Department, under Dr. Denny. As a Veterinarian is neces-
<br />sary for meat inspection and meat inspection is necessary to the health of our homes, and
<br />since Dr. Krause has been trained for fift'een years, under Dr. Roper, for this work, we would
<br />like to see him reinstated and the entire Department kept to its present efficient status.
<br />Few not league members realize how well our City has been oared for under Dr. Roper, but the
<br />women of Portsmouth will never again be satisfied with less.
<br /> We always stood behind Dr. Roper and we often worked with him and are prepared
<br />to extend our hearty co-operation ~o Dr. DeP~y. We know his place will not be easy since a high
<br />standard of efficiency has been
<br /> Enclosed you wit! find a letter from one of the numerous merchants who think
<br />as we do.
<br /> Wishing you success in your new regime and extending to you our co-operation
<br />for all benefits tc Portsmouth, I am,
<br />
<br />Yours tru3 y,
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr,
<br />
<br />Emma Wise Lindsay, Cot. Sec.,
<br />Portsmouth Housewives~ League.~
<br />
<br />Hutchins; ordered filed.
<br />
<br />Administrat ion,
<br />
<br />Th~ following letter was read, ~nd on motion Ordered filed:
<br />~$tatement Oon~ern~Meat Insoection Service
<br />
<br /> W-ithout wishing to criticise any changes deemed necessary by our City
<br /> and with the friendliest feelings toward all parties concerned, we feel con-
<br /> strained to express our viewpoint not only for the services rendered by cum Health Deoartment
<br /> to our particular business, but to the ~ity, as a whole. - '
<br /> We feel that the administration is not fully aware of the extent of ser-
<br />vice rendered in recent years by our Health Department, and the necessity for at least two
<br />trained men to render the various services required for the protection of the inhabitants of
<br />a modern city.
<br /> The service whiin most vitally affects our particular business is that
<br />of meat inspection. In order to comply with our City ordinance that all carcasses offered
<br />for sale in the City must be inspected it is necessary that this inspection be under the di-
<br />rection of a qualified veterinarian. In the past several years, Portsmouth has been guarded
<br />much more efficiently than is gene~a~!y known or realized, except bY those of us who have come
<br />into contact with the fair but ~nwavering attitude of Dr. Krause, that meat products offered
<br />for sale in our City must be wholesome. ~
<br /> In addition to rigid inspection service, much effort has been given to the
<br />educating of the retailers to handle food-products in a sanitary manner. It is particularly
<br />gratifying to us to observe how much progress has been made in the cleaning up of the meat de-
<br />partments in the smaller stores throughout our City. This work has only been possible thru the
<br />constant efforts of Dr. Krause and his capable assistant, Mr. Alexander, and while the orders
<br />of the Department were carried out in some quarters principally through fear of the inspection,
<br />recently we have noticed more pride on the pa~'t of the retailers in equipment and cleanliness.
<br /> We feel that efficiency in such an important department is entitled to con-
<br />sideration along with the necessity of eoonomy, ~and we sincerely feel Portsmouth needs the ser-
<br />vices of an efficient and fully qualified veterinarian together with a capable assistant to
<br />guard our City in the many phases that come under the head of that department.
<br /> We sincerely trust that arrangements c~u be made for that need, and that
<br />we will not make a step backward by the curtailment of this service.
<br /> Respectfully submitted~
<br />
<br /> Report of W.~. Jordan & Comoany,
<br />December, 1936, was receives and ordered f~led.
<br />
<br /> T.O. Williams,
<br />By Paul C. Stokley."
<br />
<br />for auditing the ferry books and aeemuats for
<br />
<br />The Budget of the Water Department for 193~, was taken from the table.
<br />
<br /> The City Manager recommended the following additions ~ increase in pay $1~Y9.00;
<br />new adding machine, ~180;.. increase in Sinking Fund, $6,500.00,' makin~ a total increase of
<br />$~,959.OO. On motion of Mr. Hutchlns, the budget, as amended by the Oity Manager, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox,
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> On m~ion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -~~
<br />
<br />Grimes, Howard, Hutehins,
<br />
<br />Lawrence, Wei'seman, Wilson
<br />
<br /> Clerk.
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