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egc 56-149 - The following letter £rom R. T. Cherry was read: "I hereby submit to you my resignation as Justice of the Peace for Msrshall Ward. This resignation to~ become e£fective on May 31, 1956." - - Motion of I~r. Smith that Mr. Cherry's resignation~ be accepted, was adopted. Motion. of Mr. Smith to go into the election of a Justice of the Peace for Marshall Ward, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Cherry, was adopted. Mr. Smith nominated J.S. Pitchford. Motion o~ ~lr. Bilisoly that the nominations be closed, was adopted. Vote being taken, Mr. Pitchford was unanimously, elected. 56-150 - The following bill for chickens and rabbits killed by stray dogs, was presented: "Bill of W.H. King,^2S21 North St., in the amount of $6.48 for £onr hens and one rabbit," Motion of Mr. Wilson that the City Treasurer be;authorized to pay said bill from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted. 56-151 - The following letter ~rom the Planning Commission was read: "It is requested that a refund to Aaron E. Erown,.ll00 W. Gosporz Road, in the amount of $15.00, be approved. This amount was paid to.the City Collector by Mr. Brown on April 9, 1956, as a fee for an appli6ation to rezone property at the above address. Subsequently, it was determined that minor improvements being made To the applicant's store could be-dSne witho~ t~e necessity of rezoning. The applicant thereupon withdrew his application." Motio~ 6f Nr. Grimes that the refund be granted, was adopted. The following letters from the Commissioner o£ Revenue were read: 56-152 - "Please be advised.that Joku R. Gilliam has been assessed for tangible personal with taxes amounting to $25.03. Our investigation reveals that the correct assess - p~operty valued at :$910.00 ment should have been $210.00 with taxes amounting to $5.?8, representing an over-a~sessment in taxes amounting $19.25. The taxpayer has paid the.original tax of $25.03:plus penalties and interest o£ $1.75 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill #20301. As this is de£initely an overpayment of $19.25, we sincerely trust that a re£und in the amount of $19.25 plus penalties and interest paid on that amount be made ~o the taxpayer." "Please be advised that.William L. Turner has been assessed for tangible personal property valued at $2,120.00 with taxes amounting to $56.30. Odr~investigation reveals that the correct assess- ment should have been $780.00 with taxes amounting ~o $21.45, representing an over-assessment in taxes amounting ~o $36.85. The taxpayer has paid the original tax of $58.30 plus penalties and interest of $4.09 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill #15536. As this is definitely an overpayment~of $36.85, we sincerely request ~hat a refund.in the amount of $36.85 plus penalties and interest paid on it~be' made to the ~axpayer." Motion of ~r. Howard that the refunds be granted, was adopted. Approved - On motion adjourned. Rresident.