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December 8th, 193!. <br /> <br />The followin~ petition was read: <br /> <br />~Honorable Oity Oouncil, <br /> portsmouth, Va. <br /> <br />Gentlemen: <br /> <br /> We, the undersigned, r'espeotfully reouesz that you~ honorable body declare <br />a moratorium under the ordinance, requiring property owners of outlying districts of the <br />Oity 8f portsmouth to connect to sewer mains. We feel that this is Caite.a hardship for <br />many property owners at this time. <br /> Many of the property owners are sufferir4~ from unemployment and business <br />depression in general, and iz would be ~uite a hardship on them to be forced to defray <br />the expense incidental to connection to a soY?er line. <br /> We suggest that the moratorium cover the period of dep~essiono <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br />J.E. Lassiter T.B. Lee <br />J.T. Oopeland A.E. Bri~ley <br />George ~o Taylor Floyd L. Adams <br />~.T.~laud S.E. Still <br />John D. Bass H.A. Irving <br />L.E. Harrell R.A. Robertson <br />D. Heleon E. ~hitley <br />E.P. Twilley p. Abraham <br />W.H. Kirk. land A.O. Fentress <br />H. G. Norcum V.J. Jones <br />L. D. Fitohett B. Ziv <br />He_ury Shuman S.B. Moore <br />E.A. Norcum Ohas. R. Lively <br />D. I. Liverman W.K. Hodges <br />J.M. Weaver J. Davis Reed." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. stewart "that the peeition be refer~ed to the Oity Eanager <br />and that further legal action be held in abeyance until final action is taken by the Ooun- <br />oil" was adopted. <br /> <br /> Repor~ of..W.R. Jordan & Gompanyfor auditing the ferry accounts rom <br />October, l~31, was received and ordered filed. <br /> <br />On motion adjourned. <br /> <br /> <br />