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"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ~'OR TNE ISSUANCE OF GROWERS8
<br />OR PRODUCERS~ TAGS TO PEDDLERS OF IGE, W00D~. ME~S, MILK, BUTT~,
<br />EGGS, POULTRY, FISH, .OYSTERS, GAME, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, OR 0T~ER
<br />FAMILY SUPPLIES OF A PERISHABLE NATURE GRQWN OR PRODUGED BY THE~
<br />AND NOT PUROHASED BY THEM FOR SALE."
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<br /> I was asked by %he Portsmouth Independent Re~ail Grocers Association to r ecom-
<br />mend this ordinance, which I am glad to do, as I feel it will be a protection not only to the
<br />retail grocers in Portsmouth but to the wood dealers, citizens, and growers or producers of
<br />such foods and supplies as covered by this ordinance. I understand an ordinance similar t o
<br />this is now in effect in Norfolk and other cities in the State.,
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<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to place said ordinance on its first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 3rd - "Please be advised that Mr. Virginius Dashiell has been appointedKeeper
<br />ef the Oity Home, effective October 1st, 193~, to succeed Mr. John Bright, deceased.
<br /> Mr. Dashiell has been employed by the City since May .12th, 1932, Prior
<br />ts that time, he held responsible positions with the Norfolk & Southern ana No~folk & Western
<br />Railways. His services for the C~ y have been very satisfactory and Dr. Roper has concurred
<br />in Nr~ Dashiell's appointment."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 4th - "In order to ca~ry on the relief work, it was necessary to secure the use
<br />of additional property the first of this yesm for the purDose of storir~g materials and ha~d-
<br />ling the forces. I have been using on a temporary basis, since the first of the year, a small
<br />piece of land on King St. near Elm Avenue owned by the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company. This
<br />property is located on a sidetrack of the Seaboard, which makes 'it very convenient for the
<br />handling of materials and is also centrally locate~ for the distribution of forces. I have
<br />arranged for the use of this property On a temporary basis for a rental ef $10~00 per month
<br />with the understanding that the contract can be canceled by either party on ninety days notice
<br />and the rent to be paid quarterly in advance.
<br /> This property i~, necessary in connection with the relief work, and as it
<br />appears now thatthe relief work will be continued through the coming winter, I ask your appro-
<br />val e~ the continuance of the present lease with the Seaboard Air Line Railway 0ompany f~r the
<br />use of ~this property as a material ysmd and concentration point for relief
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in the Manager's recommendation and that he he
<br />authorize~ to execute said ~ease on behalf -o~ the City was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oast, Parrish, Stewart.
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> 5th - "I am attaching copy of letter from Mr. W.F. Fai~lamb, District Manager of
<br />the Virginia~le~trio & Power Company dated Seotember 2~th, 1934,.re~es~ing me to authorize
<br />the City Emgineer to make a survey wi~h representatives o~ the Vmrginia Electric ~ Power eom -
<br />puny to determine what the C~ty will reGuire in the matter of restoration of streets rolls,zing
<br />track abandonments in the event buses are substituted for c~r service.
<br /> Mr. Fairlamb advises in the last paragraph of his letter that before his
<br />0ompany will commit itself to the policy of abandoning rails and operating a complete bus ser-
<br />vice that they will have tok~ow the cost to which they will be su~~mject incident to the remov-
<br />al of rails and/or trac~s on city streets; also that if it is found that the work ca~ be done
<br />at a reasonable figure, his Oompany will submit formally for your consideration, plans looking
<br />to the a~andonment of rail service an~ the substitution o~ bus service in lieu thereof.
<br /> I suggest that the Virginia Electric ~ Power Company be asked to submit
<br />their plans in detail before this survey is made, as I do--not see how it can be determined
<br />whethe~ you will wish to consider the matter without first knowing what the Virginia Electric
<br />& Power Company proposes to Tttrnish in the way of service and what considerations they expect
<br />to make the City for the use- of the streets and the loss that will be incttrred in taxes on the
<br />tracks and equipment of the railway department, or you may prefer ~o appoint a committee to
<br />negotiate this ~atter wit~ officials of the Virginia E~e¢~ric & Power Company.
<br /> '~ ~ ~ In cruet that all members of the Council will be fully ~nformed, I have
<br />furnished each with a copy of this correspondence."
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<br />"VIRGINIA ELEOTRIC & POWER COMPANY
<br /> Portsmouth, ~irginia.
<br /> September 2~th, i93~.
<br />
<br />Honorable H.B. Anderson,
<br />City Manager of Portsmouth,
<br />P~tsmouth, Virginia.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:
<br />
<br /> In conformity with your request, I am writing this lette~ concerning theft%rams_
<br />portation si~ation I discussed with you which has been brought a~out by reason of the City's
<br />plan to ~o certain repaving on High Street between Chestnut and Orawford Streets.
<br /> Since receiving your letter concerning High Street paving, we have given much
<br />thought te the status of our transportation service in Portsmouth, particularly in the light
<br />of our experience with the bus. We ~eel that for the service requirements of a 0i%y the size
<br />of Portsmouth~ all bus service offers advantages both to our ~atrons and the Oity, over a com-
<br />bination of bus and car service, particularly in the llgh~ of She flexibility of bus service
<br />and the ease with which buses can be rerouted where growth or change in residence districts
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