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"On November 26th, 1957, the Council relipved Taxes in the amount of $70.90 on pro - perry at 2024 Lincoln St., assessed in the n~une of Fairlawn Realty Company. The taxes were relieved as the property was sold to a church. The correct amount of the taxes was $74.90 rather than $70.90. This left a balance of $~.0O on the hooks and I hereby request the Coun- cil To relieve these taxes along with the taxes described in the attached letter." 'I am describing below certain pieces of property which have been on our land b~oks for over twenty years, in fact, one piece is delinquent since 1910. Our recent assessor states that~this property does not actually exist and we have been in error in assessing Taxes against this property. I have ~ried to locate it on the map books but have faile~ to find any record of it. 1. Jane Wilson Bart St. 2. William Howard Jones 23 N. S. 20th St. 3. Vincent Hurst Real Estate 81S Pine St. 4. John J. Howell 1 Blk 4S Florida Ave. 5. George Douglas ll N.S. Cutherell St. 6. Julia Copeland 430-36 S.S. Columbia St. 7. John W. Rutter, Estate i Old Deep Creek Road 8. J.S. Culpepper, Armstrong St. I am attaching a schedule of taxes for each piece of property with a summary of the eight pieces in one total. Please remove these items from your real estate tax receivables. J.L. Jolliff, Delinquent Tax Collector." Motion of Mr. ~eiseman that the taxes be relieved, was adopted. 58-235 - The City Clerk reportedtthat it would be necessary to elect a judge for the Municipal Court for a four year term beginning September ist, 1958. ~ The following letter from Judge W.H.W. Cassell was read: "The undersigned, W.H.W. Cassell, respectfully requests that he be considered for re election to the position of Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, (formerly Justice of the Civil and Police Court). for the new term to begin on September 1st, 1958, as provided by the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Chapter IX, Sectionl. He also respectfully, requeststhat he be designated to act as judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virg~a, for the new tsrm. Motion. of Mr. Smith to go into the election of a Judge for the Municipal Court, was adopted. Ur. Smith nominated W.H.W. Cassello Motion of N_r. Weisemsn that nominations be closed, was adopted. Motion of ~r. Kirby that W.H.W. Cassell be declared elected Judge for the Municipal Court, for a four yea? term beginning September 1st, 1958, was. adopted. Motion of My. Scott ~hat Judge Cassell be designated to act as Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for a four year term beginning September 1st, 1958, was adopted. 58-236 - The following applications for the position of Justice of Peace for Jacksoz George J. Sullivan Samuel chovitz Herman H Markham HarreI1 N King." Motion of ~. Hinton re lay on the table until next meeting, was adopted. 58-~37 - The following letter from the Commissioner of Rege~e was read: "Please be advised ~hat Bernard B. Dudginski was assessed for tangible personal property in the City.of Portsmouth in 1957 with taxes amo~ntin~ to $8.~5. Our investigation reveals that he was not liable for taxes here due to his military statu~. The taxpayer has paid the original Tax notice #4209 as evi- denced by his receipted tax bill. As this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely request that a re - fund in the amount of $8%2S, be made ~o the taxpayer." Motion of Mr. Weiseman to approve the refund on first read~wa~/ ~do~d. ~ On motion adjourned. City Clerk. Approved - President.