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Julv 2Sth. 19SO.
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<br />On motion of Mr.- Weiseman, rules were suspended' to hear from interested persons.
<br />R. A. Brown spoke against the merger.
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<br />senting vote.
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<br />Leckie St. and Jackson St.
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<br />Vote being taken on Mr. Weiseman's motion, the resolution was adopted, without dis-
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<br />6G-228 - "I submit the attached letters concerning the closing of Fort Lane north
<br />for a distance of 105 feet,"
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<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />Notion of Mr. Breedlove that the letters be received as information was adopted,
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<br /> 60-229 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance closes Fort Lane'north of Leckie St. and south of Naval Ave. It closes Jackson St.e~st
<br />for a distance of 105 feet. This is necessary for the construction of the new wzns to Portsmouth General Hospital
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes ~that the following ordinance be approved on first reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE FORT LANE FROM LECKI~E STREET NORTB TO NAVAL AVENUE
<br />AND JACKSON STREET FROM THE NOW EXISTING FORT LANE EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF
<br />ONCE HUNDRED FIVE-FEET"
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<br />Notion of Mr. Barnes to suspend the rules to hear from interested persons, was adopted
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<br />Wm. H. Cast, Jr.., representin~ Portsmouth General Hospital, spoke for the ordinance.
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<br />first reading.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr. Barnes motion was adopted and the ordinance was approved on
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<br /> 6Q-230 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolu-
<br />tion requires the City Counc~il to elect th/,ee to five viewers to investigate the closing of Fort Lane and Jackso~
<br />Street. They are to reporD in writing to ~the 'Council their opinion any~ and what inconvenience would result
<br />from the closing of these streets.'~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. B.reedlove that the resolution -be adopted and that five viewers be
<br />elected, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr, Breedleve to go into the election of viewers was adopted and by the
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<br />following vo~e: ,xw ~.
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<br />-:Ayes:'
<br /> Nays:
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<br />Smith, B~rnes,'-Breedlove? W.T.-Leery,- R.B. Seward, George g. Walker
<br />Weiseman
<br />None
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<br /> Mr. We~seman nominated Meridith C, Rawles, J.T. English, Harry L. Connelly,
<br />Bunting and Belvin W. Blacbman.
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<br />John
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<br /> Vote being-taken, Messrs. Rawles,'Engli~h, Con~elly, Bunting and Blachman were elected
<br />viewers to investigate and report to the 'Council on the closing of Fort Lane and Jackson St. without dissenting
<br />vote.
<br /> On motion of Nr, Barnes, the three following alternates were elected, in the order
<br />named, without dissenting vo~e:
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<br />M~aLawrence, L.J. ,Leitner and Raymond C. Dempsey
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<br /> 60-231 - ~'I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it~he placed on first
<br />reading. This ordiaance requires the payment of real estate ~axes on a quarterly basis."
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<br />by the following vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, the following ordinance was ~pproved on first'reading and
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery; Seward, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: Walker
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TeAM END CHAPTER EOF 'r~ CODE OF T~3~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO' SECTIONS 8-1.13~1 THROUGH
<br /> 8-1.13.6, INCLUSIVE,ESTABLISHING DATES WHEN TAXES ON'REAL ESTAT~'AND
<br /> PERSONAL PROPERTY ,ARE DUE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST CHARGES
<br /> FOR L~TE PAYMENTS' ..... ' ~ - -_
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<br />submit the ~ttached o~dinance"and recommend that it he placed on first
<br />reading. Th_is ordinanc~ authorizes delinquenttaxes to be thr~ed ov~r to the Delinquent Tax Collector' at.the end[
<br />of February of eac~ ~ear.' This is"necessary, to Co~form with:the payment of taxes on a quarterly basiS.
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />On m6~ion o~ Mr. B~eedlo~e, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-1,47 OF THE CODEOF THE CItY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, TO PROVIDE TEAT BILLS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BE TURNED OVER
<br />TO THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR ON ~ k~T DAY OF FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR"
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<br /> 60-233 - "I submit the attached ordinance arid recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance amends the present ordinance by allowing the repOrts~ to'be fited~within '24~hours to the
<br />Delinquent Tax Collector when household goods or personal effects are moved from one place in the City to anoth~
<br />place in the City. It is felt that this amendment will assist in the enforcement of the ordinance and help in
<br />the cellection of delinquent taxes."
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