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December 18th, 19~g.
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<br /> On mot io.n of Mr. Howard, the Act was adopted; the City's representatives:~
<br />the Le{islature to be requested to favor the pass-age of same, and by the following vo~e:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The City Attorney presented the following:
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<br />"~N ACT TO AMEND THE CHA~ER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BY
<br />ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 23-C,
<br />TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO ESTABLISH, ACQUIRE
<br />AND OPERATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND PO~ER PLANTS, MOTOR BUS
<br />AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-AND TO ISSUE BONDS FOR
<br />THAT P~RPOSE.~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Howard, the act was approved, the City Members of the
<br />Legislature to be reqdested to favor the passage of same, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br /> (Mr. La%~ende not voting)
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<br />The following letter from the City Attorney was read:
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<br /> "According to instructions, Z have secured from Mr. E.L. Price a deed con-
<br />veying to the City sufficient land ~o extend Sixth Street. The deed also includes the narrow
<br />strip of land lying between SZxth and Washington S~reets and North of Brighton Street. The
<br />deed was given with the understanding ~hat the City will relieve or pay the following taxes
<br />assessed against ~r. Price on the land lying north of Randolph Street. He has conveyed for
<br />the benefi~ of the Portsmouth and Norfolk County Building and Loan Association the balance
<br />of the lan~.lying north of RandolphStreet,consisting of two small parcels~.~The Association
<br />has agreed to release the deed of ~rus~ held by it on this land and the land conveyed ~o the
<br />City. Mr. Price is to pay the~ taxes on the land lying south of Randolph Street, amounting to
<br />about $500.00.
<br /> The taxes to be relieved are as follows:
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<br />Parcel of land assessed as #639-6~1 Harrison Street.
<br />1931, $4~.~0; 1932, $42.k~O; 1933, ~42.40; 1~3~~ $~2.40; ~9~5~ $3~.~h5i ~36~$~.~5;
<br />193~, ~ ~ 2.50', 193~, ~3~.50; 1939,~32.50; 19¥0,$32-50; 19~l, $32.50; 19~2, $3~.50;
<br />19~3, $32-50; 19~4, $32.50 a~d~19$~, ~32.50. ·
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<br />Parcel of.land assessed as #1 E.S. Washington Street.
<br />192~, $6.?~; 1928,$6.62; 1929,$6.62;~193O, $6.62; 1931,$2.65; 1932,:$2.65; 19~3,
<br />$2.65! 1934, $2.65! 1935, $2.65; 193o, $2.65 ; 1~3~,,$2.50; 1~38, $2.50; 1939,
<br />$2.~0, 19~0~ $2.50, 1941, ~2.50; 19~2, ~2.50; 19~3, $2.50; 194~, $2.50 and
<br />19.5, $2.5~,'together with interest and penalties t~ereon.
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<br /> 2 Block 8. E.S.Washington Streez.
<br />Earcel of land assessed as 1936,
<br />~93l, $3.9~; 1~32 ~3-9~; 1933, $3.9~; 193~, $3-9~! 1935, ~3.9~!
<br />193~, $3.7~! 19~8' $3.7~; 1939, $3.7~; ~9~O, $3.7~, 19~l, $3.76, 19~
<br />19m3, ~3.~6, 194~i $3-Y6 and 19~5, $3.Zc, with interest and penalties thereon.
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<br />Parcel of land assessed as 3 block 8 E.S. Washington Street. .
<br />193l, $2.65; 1932, $2.65! 1933, $2.65~ 193~, $2.65; 1935, $2.65; ~936] $2.65;
<br />19~7,'$2.50; 19~8, $2.50, 1939~ ~2.50, 19~0, $2~50; 1941, $2.50; 19~2, $2.50;
<br />19~3, $2.50; 19~, $2.50, and 19~5, $2.50, together with int9rest and penalties
<br />thereon.
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<br />Parcel of land assessed as ~ Block 8 E.S. WashingtOn Street.
<br />193l, $3.9~, 1932, $3-9~, 1933, $3.9~; 193~, $3-9~; 1935,
<br />t9~3 , $3.76; l~, $3.76 and 19~5, $3.70 togethe~ with interest
<br />thereon~~'
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<br />and penalties
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation was adopted.
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<br /> Report of'the City Clerk · Auditor fo~ the month of November, 19~5 was
<br />received and ordered filed.
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<br /> The request of the City Manager for an additional appropriation for the
<br />Virginia Public Assistance for$2,600.OO, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Mot ion of Mr. Grimes ~o appropriate $2,600.00 for said purpose, was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence,.-~Wilson~ ~arren, ~eiseman.
<br /> ~ays: None
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<br /> The folio'wing letter from the City Manager, laid on table at the last
<br />meeting, was ~aken up:
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<br /> "We will end the year with surplus money in our account and I am recom-
<br />mending that the following special appropriation be made out of this year's funds for me to
<br />purchase the following services and necessary equipment when they are available:
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