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The Mayor requested Father MacEleney and ~. that the property be sold, stating their highest bid. Shonklin to make a reqnesz in writing Hotion of Hr. Wei~eman to concnr in the request of the Hayer was adopted, wzthout dis - senting vote. 59-72 - The request of the Commissioner of Revenue for refund of personal properzy tax · n the amount of $2.$9 to Richard Bailey, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. On motion o£~r. Bartlett, said refund was approve8 on second reading, without dissent- ing vote. 59-?S - The request of the Commissioner of Revenue for refund of personal property in the emount of $$2.07 To D.L. Peterson, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken On motion of Nr. Breedlove, said refund ~as approved on second reading, without dis - senting vote. 59-71 - Bill of H.P. Barber in the a~loun~ of Sg0.4Mt, for chickens destroyed by dogs, which was referred back to the G~e W~urden for proper certification was presented, properly certified. On motion of ~r. ~nith, the City Treasurer was authorized zo pay said bill from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, without dissenting vote. NEW BUSINESS 59-86 - The question of return zo the permanent assessor system, brought up az the re- quesz of Mr. Bartlett, was tabled until the next Council meeting, without dissenting vote. 59-87 - The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read: "Please be advised that C.A. Luman was assessed for tangible personal properzy in the City of ROrtsmonth in 1958 with zaxes amounting to' $8.25. Our investigation reveals that he was not liable for taxes due to his military status. The taxpayer has paid the original ts~ notice #93?2 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill.As this is definitely an erroneous assessmen~ we sincerely request that a refund in the amount of ~8.25 be made ro the taxpayer." On motion of P~r. Weiseman, said refund was placed on first reading. 59-88 - The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read: "Please be advised that Jake D. Miller has been assessed for tangible personal propert~ valued for $1,670.00 with zaxes amounting to $45.9g. Our investigation reveals ~hat the correct .~ssessment shonl, have been $1,620.00 with taxes amounting to $44.55, representing-an over-assessment in taxes amounting to The taxpayer has paid the original zmx notice as evidenced by this inclosed receipt. As this is definitely an overpayment of $1.$8, we sincerely request that a refund in this amount he made to!the taxpayer. On motion of Hr. S~ith, said refund was placed on first reading. 59-89 - The following resolution was read: '~HEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which is charged with the responsibility of maintaining and operating the Dismal Swamp Canal, as same extends from a point near the City of Portsmouth through Norfolk County into eastern North Ca~rolina, joining the Elizabeth and Pasquotank Rivers, has announced its intention zo cease maintenance of the ssme; and %VHEREAS, the said Dismal Swamp Canal is a,vital alternate link in the intsrceastal waterways extending along the east cost of the United States, and therefore ~s of major importamce to the present and[fmture economi= life of the territory served by it, and of unquestioned impor - tance to'the national defense; and WH~5%EAS, the said Dismal Swamp Canal is the oldest existing artificial waterway ~n the United States, having been originally promoted by George Washington and Patrick Henry, and therefore is of tremendous historical interest, attracting numerous tourists to the area, and WIIEREAS, the said Dismal Swamp Canal provides a source of livelihood and recreation for thousands of people throughout the eastern United States, NOW, TI~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that continued operation and maintenance of the Dismal Swamp Canal by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a part of the federal system ~of intercoastal waterways is of great importance to the entire easzern United States and the national defense effort, and that ~bandonment of said canal would adversely affect the economy of easzern Virgmnia. BE IT FURTt{ER RESOLVED that a certified copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the City Clerk to the Congressman and Senators representing