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In order for me to make proper assessments and owners pay ~ax by July 1, 1953, kindly $231.60."have City Collector cancel ~axes on ten unnumbered lots in name of William Bruce et als amounting to approximately Motion of Nr. Howard that the City Collector be authorized to relieve taxes,wms adopted. Bill of Jordan E. T~zr~er in the amount of S14.00 for a ram killed by stray dogs. was presented. Motion of ~Ir. Howard that the City Treasurer he authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted. S$ip Builders and Helpers From Lodge 178 - The following letters from Lodge 178, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron and the Fifth Naval District M~etat Trades Council were read: '~hereas, the downtown as proposed by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has been considered by Local No. 178 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmith, Forgers and Helpers, and ~hereas, the overall plan of the slum clearance projectsof the Redevelopment Authority will remove many of the shacks thai predominate our city, and Whereas, the Authority proposes to provide 1,000 new units for displaced families, and Whereas, this plan will be beneficial to the members of organized labor. Therefore, Be it Resolved that we, the officers and members of Local No. 178 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers endorse this program and urge the City Council to vote for and proceed with the down~own Redevelopment program." From 5th Naval District- '~At the last regular meeting of this Council the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, the dowuzown development plan, as proposed by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, has been considered by the Fifth Naval District Metal Trades Council, and Whereas, the overall plan of slum clearance of the Redevelopment A~thority will provide over 1,000 new units for families_~isplaced, and ~rhereas, the plan, as proposed, will accomplish many much needed improve - ments- -in the City of Portssmouth, and Whereas, this plan would be beneficial to the members of organized labor; no~, therefore be it Resolved: By the Fifth Naval District Metal Trades Council to endorse the downtown redevelopment plan, and urge the Council of the City of Po~tssmou~h to pass upon said plan" On motion filed. Motion of ~r. Smith that a letter of commendation be written to the Portsmouth Power Boat Club with special mention To T.J. Follary, Chairman, for the splendid Regatta held in Portsmouth on June 14th,~ was adopted. On motion adjourned.