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garden, with specimens of the plants mentioned in hisworks.
<br /> There should be a herb garden, a fern garden, a rock garden,J an aquatic garden,
<br />a rose garden, an old-fashioned garden and a wild flower garden.
<br /> Due. to the growing interest in~ardens_ today, it seems t.o be a propitious time
<br />to start this new type of garden. Properly planted it would prove not only of interest to
<br />the people of the City, but t~ the growing body of ~ourists through the State.
<br /> ~The Flora Committee cf the Academy of Science is doing a fine work in collect-
<br />ing Virginia wild flowers,H it was added. Its assistance would be of great value in securing
<br />a complete collection of flora from Virginia.
<br /> Then the following subject was discussed; namely, that the entrance to Oak
<br />Grove Cemetery on First Avenue be improved by placing pillars and a gate, like those that are
<br />at the other entrances and that both~Gak Grove and Cedar Grove cemeteries, have the names of
<br />each, placed in a conspicuous place, also make a rule for the First Avenue gate to be closed
<br />at dark and not allow automobiles in there at eleven otclock at night as is reported by resi-
<br />dents in the neighborhood. Brownley Cherry, the new keeper in charge of. Oak Grove Cemetery
<br />has made a wonderful improvement there. Both of these petitions are of Vital importance to
<br />our City and the West Park View Club urges your honorable body to take some steps on these
<br />two projects. The Garden Clubs will all standby the formation of a Botanical Garden and we
<br />urge your cooperation. Under the supervision of Mr. Ross, the Garden Clubs can work out the
<br />various types of gardens.
<br /> Thanking you for quick action on these matters, we are,
<br />
<br />Cordially yours,
<br />
<br />MEMBERS OF WEST PARK VIEW GARDEN CLUB
<br />
<br /> Lelia Jo Trlplett,
<br />On motion referred to the 0ity Manager,
<br />The following petitio~ were read~
<br />
<br />President.~
<br />
<br />"To the City Council andCity Manager of
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br /> Gentlemen:
<br /> We, the undersigmed citizens of Washington Ward, hereby peti-
<br />tion the City Council and the City ~anager of the City of Portsmouth, Va., to pave Mt. Vernon
<br />Avenue from High St. to Bay View Blvd., where the present Virginia Electric ~ Power Company
<br />street car tracks are to be removed.
<br />The paving should be the same as paving on each side of the
<br />present car tracks, and should be paid for out of the $95,990.00 received by the City of
<br />Portsmouth from the Virginia Electric and Power Comoany and from the proceeds from the sale
<br />of'the ear tracks. -
<br />
<br />(Signed) Lyman E. Eason, 332 Mt. Vernon Ave., and
<br /> numerous others..
<br />
<br />On motion referred to the Otty Manager.
<br />
<br /> ~We the undersigned patrons of the Virginia Electric & Power Company's Trans-
<br />portation System hereby petition the H~n. City Council to continue the present routing of
<br />buses on Middle, County and Crawford Sts. We believe the present routing on the above-men-
<br />tioned streets to be to the best advantage of all concerned.
<br />
<br /> (Signed) Earl Stublen, 1518 Matthews Terrace, and
<br /> ~ero~s others."
<br />
<br /> On motion referred to the City Manager.
<br />
<br /> "We, the undersigned owners of property si.tuated on Washington Bt., in the
<br />City .of Portsmouth, Va., and/or persons residing on the above-named Washington St., hereby
<br />protest to your Honorable Council ~gainst the removal of the parkways from Washington St.
<br />
<br /> (Signed) I. Reuben, ~08 WashingtonSt., and numerous
<br /> others."
<br /> On motion referred to the City Manager.
<br /> Compensation reports from the Treasurer, Commissioner of' Revenue, Commonwealth
<br />Attorney for the month of April, were presented, and on motion of Mr. Hutchlns., approved.
<br />
<br /> Renort of W.P. Jordan& Company for auditing the ferry books and accounts for
<br />the month of Narc~, 1935, was on motion ordered filed.
<br />
<br /> Privilege of the floor was gr~anted Rev. G.H. Payne, representing the Ministers
<br />Conference of Portsmouth, who spoke in regard to the bad condition of the colored schools,
<br />especially in the P~rk building and the oortables used as school rooms, in rear of Norcum High
<br />School. - ~
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr o Mutchins,
<br />On motion adjourned.
<br />
<br />referred to the City Nanag~r.
<br />
<br /> CITE CLERE.
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