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,T~ne q~h. 59-165 The following request from the Commissioner of Revenue for refuald of personal property taxes was read: "Please be. advised that. Ton~ Balknight has been assessed for tangible personal propertyt valued at $290.00 with taxes araou~ting to $7.98. The assessment in question pertains ~o an auto which our i~ - vestigation reveals that the taxpayer did not purchase until July 7, 1958, and therefore, would not be liable for ~axes on it for the year 195g~ The taxpayer has paid the original tax notice plus penalty and interest of $.64 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill 26748. As.this is definitely an error~eous assessment, we sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $8.6Z be made ~o the taxpayer." On motion of ~r. Weiseman, said refund was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote. 59-166 -- "Please be advised that Geo. R. Fields, Sr. has been asseJsed for tangible personal property valued for $300,00 with taxes ~mounting to $8.25. Our investigation reveals that the correct assessment should have been $250.00 with .taxes amounting to $6.88, representin~ an over-assessmen~ in taxes amounting to $1.37. The taxpayer has paid the original t.ax notice as evidenced by~ the inclosed receipt. 19570. As this isgdefinitety an overpayment of $1.37, we sincerely request that a refund in t/~is amount be made to the Motion of Mr. Breedlove to place said reTund on first reading, was adopted. 59-167 - The following letter from Diane Andrews, 7-B Government Class of Harry A Hu~t Jr. High School, was read: "Our claes would like to express o~r.. sincere thanks for allowing us to attend a City Council meeting on the 26th of May. A better understanding of local government was accomplished at that time. We apprecinted your welcome and invitations to return again. Please extend o~r gratitude 5o the gentlemen of the Cou/~cilL" On motion filed. .59-168 = The following invitation was read: "the officers and staff of the Naval Reserve Officers School 5-1 extend to you and your staff a most cordial invitation to attend exercises marking the end of the fifth class. The exercises will be held at the U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center, St. Helena Annex, Norfolk, Va., on the 18 June 1959 commencing a~ 8:00 P.M. Following the brief ceremonies there will be a social hour. Signed CDR Lewis Thomas, D~rector. On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the invitation was received with thanks; the Clerk was re- quested to acknowledge same. On motion adjourned. City Clerk. Approved - President.