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December 27th, 1955.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSIN~S~ -
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<br /> 55-312 - An appropriation of $25,000.00 from Utility Tax FUnd for construction on Douglas
<br />Park School~ placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br /> Motion of~Lr. Howard ~o appropriate $25,000.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by
<br />Duke~ Baker~ Bilisoly, Grimes~ Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Stu-rtevant, Warren, Wilson
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<br />read:
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<br />55-316 -
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<br />The following ordin~uce, placed on first reading at last meeting~was taken ~p and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE LMPOSING TAXES ON SHARES OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN
<br />THE CITY OFPORTSMOUTH FOR T~E YEAR 1956 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER,
<br />FIXING THE RATE AND REQUIRING THE PAYNENT THEREOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN
<br />KEPORTS~ AND PRESCRIBING PEKALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
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<br /> On me,ion o~ ~lr. Bilisoly, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />read:
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<br />55-317 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE LMPOSING AND COLLECTING TAXES ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE
<br /> PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHIAE RY WITHLN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORTS-
<br /> MOUTH, VIRGINIA~ FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING ~EVENUE ~OR THE SUPPORT OF
<br /> THE GOVERNNENT AND THE PRELIC FRE~ SCHOOLS AND TO PAY INTEREST AND
<br /> SINKING ~UArD ON TItS PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1956."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Bilisoly, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br />Duke~ Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence~ Stu_rtevant, Warren, Wilson
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<br />read:
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<br />55-323 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading a~ last meeting was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINAl{CE TO CLOSE IVEY AVENUE~ A PORTION OF CEDAR AV~LNUE~ CAROLINA
<br />AVENUE, AND GEORGIA AVENUEs SH0%~ ON THE PLAT OF PORTSMOUTH HEIGHTS"
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Grimes, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Duke~ Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, H~wks, Howard, Lawrence~ Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
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<br />None
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting was taken up aud rea :
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE DEWEY AV~ENUE, AND PORTIONS OF SU~IT AVENUE,
<br /> CENTRE A~-ENUE~ WILCOX AVENUE ANDCEDARAVENUE"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes to lay on the table was adopted.
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<br />- KEW BUS DRESS
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<br />55-332 - The following letters from the Con~issioner of Revenue were read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Haywood G. Stowe was assessed for tangible personal ~roperty
<br />valued aT $169.00 with taxes amounting ~o ~4.40. The assessmeuT in question pertains to an automobile. Our in-
<br />vestigation shows that car was no~ owned by him on January 1~ 1955. The taxpayer has paid the above tax as shown
<br />by his receipted tax bill #24314 ~ as this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely request that a
<br />refund in the a~ount of $4.40~beI~ade to the T~xpayer."
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<br /> "Please be advised that Clinton A Wiggins was assessed for ~angible personal property
<br />valued at $700.00 with taxes amounting to $19.25. The assessment in question pertains to an automobile. Our inves-
<br />tigation shows that car was not owned by him on January l, 1955. The taxpayer has paid the above tax as shown by
<br />his receipted tax bill #24346 and as this is3~efinitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely reques~ that a re-
<br />fund in the amount ~f $19.25~e~ade to the taxpayer."
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<br /> "Please be advised tha~ V T Shes has been assessed for tangible personal property
<br />valued at $2,640.00 with taxes amounting to $72o60. Our investigation reveals that the correct assessment should
<br />have been $350°00 with taxes amounting ~o $9.63, representing an over-assessmenT in Taxes amounting ~o $62.97.
<br /> Mr. Shes kas paid the original t~x of $72.60 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill
<br />#13844. AS this is definitely an overpayment of $62.97, we sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $~2.9
<br />be raade to Mr. She~."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard that refunds be granted, was adopted.
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