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om Norman E. Hamilton, Publisher of the Portsmouth
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<br /> Attached - "Last year when I wrote you concerning the publication of the Portsmouth
<br /> delinquent tax list, you advised with Portsmouth on fiscal year, you
<br /> would in 1954 begin the regular publication of the city delinquent list
<br /> as required by Statute.
<br /> I note that Norfdlk has today published its delinquent list. We shall be
<br /> ready to serve yon as soon as you are ready with your copy. With kind regards."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Hawks to refer to the City Manager and City Attorney, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-249 - "I submit the attached letter from Bryant G. Nix of C. E. Nix and Son, requesting
<br />the City to sell to them certain lots located on Seventh Street, for which they guarantee the payment of the sum
<br />of $10,000.00. This is being submitted for your consideration."
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<br />this property, was adopted. Motion of ~[r. Warren to refer to a committee of the Council to investigate the sale of
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<br />The chair appointed the following on said committee:
<br />Messrs. Warren, Lawrence and Sturtevant.
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<br />reading at
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<br /> - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 54-228 - An appropriation of $1,550.00 for repairs to the City incinerator, placed on first
<br />last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />Motion of M~. Lawrence to appropriate $1~550.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Howard, Lawrence, S~ith,
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<br />54-211 -
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<br />54-230 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 27-51 OF THE CODE 0P THE
<br />CITY OF P0~TSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, RELA~I NG TO TAXI DRIVERS' BADGES"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said~ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bitisoly, Grimes, Hawks, ~oward~ Lawrence, Smith,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren,.Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />~The following ordinance~ placed on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO A~END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951,
<br /> BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 2-71.1, RELATING
<br />TO THESALE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF THE POLICE"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Grimes, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilismly, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Smith,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />HEW BUSINESS
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<br />presented. 54-250 - Bill of T. D. Copeland for -chickens killed by stray dogs, mn amount of $70.38, was
<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Treasurer be authorized ~o pay said bill from funds
<br />in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes was adopted,
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<br /> 54-251 -
<br />error, was presented.
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<br />· Th~ request.of E. R. Reed for refund of fine paid for not having dog license, paid in
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that the refund be granted was adopted.
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<br /> -54-252 - The City Clerkpresented the following le£ter:
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<br /> "It is necessary at this meeting,.~e ete~t,-a trustee to the Portsmouth Supplemental
<br />Retirement System for a four year term. Mr. R~ R. Beaton3s term expires September 30th, 1954."
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<br /> Motion~ of t~r.~ Howard re go into, the election of a trustee for the Portsmouth Supple-
<br />mental Retirement System was ~dopted.
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<br />F~r. BiiiSolyno~Din~ted R~, R.. Beaton~ - ~-
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<br />Motien,.e~Mr. Hawks .fha% nominations be clo~ed, was adopted.
<br />Votebeing taken, Mr. Beaten was unanimously elected.
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