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122 is not open thru to the next street and is only used as a dirveway by people on the next street in and out of thei~ garage. This is not taken care of by anyone and it createsa very bad condition between our homes. We would ver~_ much appreciate it if you would give this matter consideration and close this alley, giving us permission · o divide the space between us and we would be glad to pay the ~axes thereon as well as improve the grounds which would add ~o the appearance of our homes a~~ well as the immediate ~icinity around us. When it rains the cars going in and out make s very bad condition and wa~er stands between our homes. Thanking you in advance for any consideration you may give this matter and hoping you will act favorably on this our joint request, we are - A.Do~wty, 733 Cambridge AVe. John M.Corn, 729 Cambrid¢." Motion of Mr. Hinton that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission, was adopted. 59-169 - The following letter° from Floyd R. Williams was read: "As a taxpayer and property owner, I ask this question - in regard to the school budget increase, why should ~he property owe/ers foo~ this cost alone? In the City of Portssmouth, we have, if not in the majority~ an equal number o~ school children from f~milies who pay taxes on property (person), usually at the smallest assessment+ allowed, and their children are getting the same education as those of property owners.~ Now my question is this, why-not put into effect a school ~ax, ~o be levied at so much a pupil, to attend any public school in the City.This system is used in several states, and in my opinion is fair for all. It was my understanding when I moved into Portsmouth several years ago, the ten dollars we paid for city ~ags for our automobiles was used to help pay for schools, but at a public meeting held in the Woodrow Wilson auditorium last Feb~ the pubtic w~s informed that this w~s no~ necessarily the case, that this income to the City was used wherever the city thought it was needed the most. I realize ~hat the subjecz of uaxes is s touchy thing in the fact of public feeling that has been stirred up by the new zax assessment and equalization, but I have talked with several pro perry owners, and non proper~y owners (real eszate) and all of those I have talked re, feel the same as I do in regard to a separate school tam, and I mhink it is a subject worthy of looking into. -Si~ned - Floyd R.Williams - 1306 Piedmont Ave." Motion of Mr. Weiseman that uhis be referred~ to the budget pending a report from the City Attorney and that a letter of ~hanks be written Mr. Williams, was aOopted. ~8-160 - Motion of Mr. Hinton that the Council go in~o the naming of Route l?-A was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman Nays: Baker Mr~AKirb~ made a motion that Route 17-A, co~only known as Hamilton Ave. by-pass, : be named Frederick Boulevard in honor of Fred W. Beazley, and that the route be so desigrmted. ~otion of NLr. Kirby to amend his motion by placing an ordinance on first reading naming this route Frederick Boulevard, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith,Weiseman Nays: Baker On motion adjourned. ~/)// Approved - President.