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October 3, l~16~ "Hon. Jno. A. Norris, ~Chairm~ntDepartment of Law, ~City Council, PortSmouth, Va. Sir:-- "W~th reference to th~lection cf a justice of thepeace for the T~ird Ward, I beg to say: That at the time of the~t'~t election of Justices 6f tEgpeace We had seven w~rds in the city and one justice wms. elected from each: Mr. Chas. R. Nash for the First~ Er. ~Emmet De~ns for the Second; and Nr. James Pablo for the Third. Since then the city has been redis~ tricted into six wards, the First, Second, ~Z~l~Third being made into two wards, Jefferson and Jackson. These two wards now have three Justices, as stated above, hence there can be no e- lection until the expiration of their terms, unless sooner removed b~ the Council which it has the right to do. Should the Council make the removal it would then be its du~y to elect two justices; one for Jefferson Ward, and one for Jackson Ward. And moreover, it is not a'question of electing a justice for the Third Ward as that Ward hms been abolished and is now included in the Jefferson Ward, where ms I am told, two of~the three justices ntw reside. Under the redistricting plan it can not be said which of the three justices would lose'his office, hence I say ~t all three hold office until the expiration of ~heir ~erms un, ess sooner removed by the Council. "Yours respectfully, "Jno. W. H~pper, City Attorney." Referred September 12th. To prepare and present an ordinance regulating the speed of'street cars and other vehicles while p~ssing churches during hours of service on the Sabbmth, &c. We h~ve considered this m~tter and it is recommended that the following ordinance be adopted to cover the same: An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain Clause L o~ section 383 of the "Traffic Ordinance" of the City of Portsmouth, in Reference to Speed of Street Cars and Other Vehicles and Zo Prevent the Ringing of Bells, Sounding of Gongs, and Blowing of Horns by Such Cmrs and Other Vehicles while Passing Churches during the Hours of Service on the Sabbath Day. (Signed) Jno. A. Norris, Chairman. On motion, the report of the Department ~ae-~zlopted, the recommended ordinance amend- ing Clause L of the "Traffic Ordinance" being ordered'to lie on the table, under the rules, un- til the next meeting of the body. Public Service-- Referred September l~th. A petition of J. Thcs. Hodges ~or relief from the-manner in which the City is draining the surface w~ter off the.southeast corner of ~ashington street ~nd Race mvenue,east on Race mvenue from the culvert under the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. It is recommended that the sidewatk be raised at this corner, and that the remainder of necessary work be provided for in the Budget of 1~17. A petition of the Sixth Ward Board that tracks of the Portsmouth R~2ail Lumber Co. across High street to its property, be moved, and that the Virginia R&ilwmy & Power Co; double track this part of their line. Progress as to same. A petition of ~rs. N. G. Casey for a sidewalk and m street~o~ossing onthe west side of Butler street, between A and Ann. Zt is recommended that curbing ~ud guttering be placed at this point, at m cost not to exceed $230.00, to be provide~ fbr in the Budget of 1~17.' ·through A petition of the Sixth Ward ~oard for a survey of property ~oope~ up London street to Ninth avenue. tt is rec0m~ended that the petition be granted and that an approprimtion for the be referred to the Fin~nce Department. An application of the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Co. for permission to install a gasoline tank on the curb line. in front of its place of business on the south si~e of Highstreet nemr Arm- strong. An application of Ninter & Mason to install m gasoline tank on curb line in front of their place of business on the north side of High street near Pearl. It is recommended that the applicmtlons be ~ranted for pumps on the sidewalk, under the usuml conditions. A petition of the Sixth Ward Board to lay a 6-inch pipe from Glasgow street down Tenth ave- nue to the corner of North street, for fire protection. It is recommended that the work be dons, and that an approprimtion for same be refer- red to the Finance Department. A petition of the Sixth Ward Board for permanent improvemen~ of Godwin street and ~lxth and Seventh avenues, and ~o lay a granolithic sidewalk on each side of High street, from the City limits to Chestnut street, at an estimated cost of $30,000.00. Progress. A memorandum concerning established values of the strip of land offered by PL~rry L. Alex- ander to the City, for the purpose of extending Hatton street, from London to High. It is recommended that the land to extend said street be purchased from Nr. Alexan- der for $15,000.00, and thmt the City give a no~e to said amottut for same. A petition of The Chesapeake &°Potomac Telephone Co. for permission to erect three poles on the north side of Wmll street, b~tween Pea~vl ~nd Chestnut.