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~ebruary 25, 1921 At a special meeting of the City Council February 25th there were Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, J. C. Smith, J. H. Hall, Jr., R. ~o Hutchins, J.Alden 0asr, L. G. White, Also ~he City The following directions were read for the special meeting: Mr. L. C, Brinson, City Clerk & Auditor, City. Dear Sir:-- You will please'call ruary 25th, ~Portsmouth, Va., February 23, 192i. a special meeting of the City Council for Friday, Feb- at S ~'olock P. M., to consider the following ordinance, placed on its first read- ing by the body February An Ordinance Defining Milk and Its Properties, Regulating the Production and Sale in the City Of Portsmouth, and Prescribing Penalties for Vic~&tion Thereof, And such other matters as may be deemed expedient. of Milk Very respectfully, R'. A. Hutchins, Jr., Presiden~" Whereupon, the Milk Ordinance was taken up and read: Mr. Brooks moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by ~r. Esleeck. ~. Hall moved that the privilege of the floor be granted to any person present who ~ired to speak concerning the ordinance. The motion was adopted. Attorney G. Hatton, representing fourteen of the milk dealers, spoke against the pass,ge of the ordinance. He asked that it be reconsidered and referred to the City Attorney for ap- proval. Dr. Roper~ B~rec~or~of.~Publio Welfare, spoke urging the passage of the ordinance. Dr. Hope, of the Bomrd of Health, the City Manmger, and Dr. Joseph Grice, City B~eriologist,' spoke and asked that the ordinance Be aeloptedo After considerable discussion of the ordinance, to the Director of Public Welfare for revisiom the Council; seconded by Mr. Smith. The Ayes-~ Smith, Hutohins, Oast, White, Nays-- Brooks, Esleeck, Hall, to amend Whi~e moved/that it be referred back the next regular meeting of the following vote: On motion, adjcatrned.