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April 27th, 1954.
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br />Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br />Smith, Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br />None
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<br />54-123. The following letter from the City Attorney was read:
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<br /> 'On Wednesday, April 21, 1954, a parcel of land located on the Elizabeth River, ~tending
<br />from the north side of Seaboard Avenue, at Pinners Point, assessed in the name of T.J. Wool and O. F. Byrd, was
<br />sold at public auction pursuant to a decree entered in the suit of the City of Portsmouth v. A.Esther Wool and
<br />others. The taxes on the property amourrted to $4,291.19. I purchased the property on behalf of the City for the
<br />s~m of Two Thousand Dell'ars ($2,000.00) in order to protect the city's lien. The property is assessed for $3,750.00t
<br />It will be necessary for the City Council to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 in order to pay for the land. The
<br />money will be returned to the City in the payment of taxes.
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<br />reading, was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr, Howard to place an approoriation of $2,000. for said purpose on first
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<br />54-124. The following letter fro~-J. L. Jolliff, Delinquent Tax Collector, was read:
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<br /> "I am inclosing a statement of property in the name of Norman Cassetl, located at 646 n.b.
<br />Summit Avenue, through April 30th, 1954, in the amount of $481.57. It is noted that lthis statement is made np of
<br />a lot assessed for $100.00, and a building assessed at $600.00. The assessment for the building was taken off in
<br />1946. According to the inclosed statements of peo~e who have known this property for a considerable time, the
<br />building has been razed for 15 years or more. If the assessment against this building for the years 1959 to 1945
<br />inclusive is relieved, it will expedite the sale of this property. The assessment against the building for these
<br />years amounts to $t82.84."
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<br /> Motion of ~tr. Grimes that the taxes be relieved, was adopted,
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<br /> 54-125. '~s required by the Code of Virginia I am transmitting to you herewith Certificate of
<br />the Commissioners of Election, giving the result of the Special Election held on April 13th, 1954, to repeal a
<br />City Ordinance adopted by the Council on the 17th day of October, 1953, providing for the annexation of certain
<br />territories Of the County of Norfolk, at which election One Thousand Four Hundred Twelve (1412) votes were east
<br />"For" the repeal and Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty (4340) votes were cast '~gainst" the r~peal.
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<br /> Respectfully,
<br /> Elsie J. Baker, Clerk, Court of Hustings."
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<br />Attached:
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<br />ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST at a Special Election held in the City of Portsmouth
<br />State of Virginia, on the 13th day of April, 1954, for determining the question,
<br />"Shall the ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth on the l?th
<br />day of October, 1953, providing for the annexation of certain territories of the
<br />County of Norfolk be repealed?
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<br />FOR REPEAL were cast One Thousand Four Hundred Twelve (1412) votes.
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<br />AGAINST REPEAL were cast Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty (4340) votes.
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<br />Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for
<br /> the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
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<br />April 15th, 1954.
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<br />We, the hndersigned Commissioners of the Special Election held in the City of
<br />Portsmouth on the 13th day of April, 1954, do certify that the foregoing ms a
<br />true abstract of the votes cast at said electiom and do therefore determine
<br />and declare that the highest number of votes cast at said elect ion were cast
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<br />(Signed)
<br />
<br />Joseph F. Culpepper
<br />W. R. Lowe
<br />J. C. Ivins
<br />E. D. Cutchin
<br />Mary B. Crowder - Commissioners."
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<br />Attest:
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<br />Mary B. Crowder, Secretary of the Commissioners of Election
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<br />Elsie J. Baker, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth,Virginia.
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<br />VIRGINIA:
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<br />I, Elsie J. Baker, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, in the State of
<br />Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the votes cast az the election
<br />above named, as certified, signed and attested according ~o law and filed in the Clerk's
<br />Office of said Court.
<br />
<br /> Elsie J. Baker,
<br /> Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia."
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<br />from Mr.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard thai the above certificate be recorded in the minutes, was adopted.
<br /> 54-126. The followin~ letter from Miss Sara Kramer was read:
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<br /> "I am writing the City Council for the reason that I am unable to get any satisfaction
<br />A E Parker, City Collector, account of the below listed water bills. My bill of March 4th,1952 for
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