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Narch 26th, 1946.
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<br /> ~Whereas, Fort Lane Street from the north side of North
<br />S~reet to the east side of Park Avenue is in deplorable
<br />conditlon and is a very heavily traveled street, parti-
<br />cularly by ambulances carrying sick and injured patients
<br />to and from the hospital;
<br /> And whereas the street directly on t he north and east
<br />side~ of the hospital is in particularly rough condition,
<br />thereby causing much pain and discomfort to ambulance pa-
<br />tients;
<br /> Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Directors
<br />request the City of Portsmouth to pave the above-mentioned
<br />street in concrete and that a copy of this resolution
<br />be s~nt to the City Nanager fort presentation to the Council
<br />at its next meeting.
<br />
<br />(Signed) Gas:on S. Fcc:e, President.
<br />
<br /> Elsie B. Privott, Secretary."
<br />
<br /> The following letter was read and referred tc the City Manager:
<br />
<br /> "This organization is very concerned about conditions at the home. for our
<br />aged citizens as recently revealed by the Portsmouth Star. The majority of our membership are
<br />citizens of Portsmouth, each and every one of whom feel ashamed t~t they live in a community
<br />where those in the twilight of life, and so deserving of better than average living conditions
<br />have been existing in an atmosphere that must have bred discouragement and disillusion in the
<br />hardiesZ individual.
<br /> That some public officials have allowed a bad condition to deterioriate to
<br />the present low level over a period of some years, could not be truthfully denied. The two
<br />hundred odd Portsmouth taxpaying members in our organization rightfully expect very early ac-
<br />tion by the proper officials ~o bring about a condition of which the residents of Portsmsuth
<br />might be proud. It may welt be that fate may require a member of one of our immediate fami -
<br />lie~ to seek a haven at the City Home, and who knows, perhaps even one of our own members may
<br />some day enter its doors.
<br /> We have appointed a committee. ~o follow future action taken toward adequate
<br />solution of this problem. We expect their reoort~ to reflect progress. We sincerely hope that
<br />this organization will be called upon to co-operate in the event citizens~of the City are
<br />called upon for assistance which will speed corrective measures.
<br />
<br />Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />H. V. Corbett, Secretary.~
<br />
<br />The City Collector's report of taxes was ~ubmitted as follows:
<br />
<br /> ~As required by City Charter, I submit lists of unpaid 1955 real estate
<br />and personal property taxes as of February 16, 19~, as follows:
<br />
<br />Real Estate
<br />Personal Property
<br />
<br />$ 59,3 5.o7
<br />. 27,972 77
<br />
<br />Total $ 87,317.8~."
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<br />:ion therewith:
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<br />On motion ~f Nr. Howard, the following resolution was adopted, in connec-
<br />
<br /> "WHEREAS, the accounts and records of the office of A.E. Parker,
<br /> City Collector, were audited by L. C. Brinson, City Clerk and
<br /> Auditor, as of February 16th, 19~6, and according to the repor~
<br /> of the City Clerk and Auditor, were found correct, as shown by
<br /> the books of the City, and
<br /> WHEREAS, it appears that i~ is the duty of the City Council to
<br /> have examined yearly, the list of uncollected taxes, and to
<br /> credit the City Collector such taxes, as in :heart-opinion could
<br /> not have been collected with due diligence, and
<br /> WHEREAS, it appears that A. E. Parker, City Collector, should be
<br /> credited with all taxes-..~levied in 19~5, remaining uncollected on
<br /> the 16th day of February, 19~6, the amount of whih is shown in said
<br /> report of L. C. Brinson, City Clerk &Auditor,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City o f Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, that A. E.Parker, City Collector, be credite~ with
<br />all uncollected taxes levied in 1945, remaining in his office on Feb-
<br />ruary 16th, 1~6, and that he be relieved of his responsibility for
<br />not having collected the same, but nothing herein contained shall be
<br />construed as relieving the payment of said taxes by the persons owing
<br />same, or in relieving A. E.Par~er, City Collector, from his respon -
<br />sibtlity for any sums so collected."
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<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> ~As has been the custom here for many years, our people will, on Nay 3Oth,
<br />pay homage to the memories of those who have died in the service of our country. It is fi~tin~
<br />that the observance this year be in keeping, somewhat, with the magnitude of the task the A1 -1
<br />lied Nations have Just completed so successfully and during the co~rse of ~hich so many Amer-
<br />icans have paid the supreme sacrifice.
<br /> The ACTIVE cooperation of the organization you represent is needed to in-~
<br />
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