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heretofore appointed on October 13th, 194~, does vigorously oppose the
<br />annexation of any Norfolk County territory by the City-of Portsmouth at
<br />tl~is time; and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of t~his said resolution
<br />be presented ~o the Portsmouth City Council and the Norfolk County Board
<br />of Supervisors; and t~.t due publicity be given same in order that the
<br /> citizens of both Norfolk County and the City of Portsmouth be ap~rize~
<br />of the real effects of annexation.
<br />
<br />NORFOLK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
<br />
<br />By
<br />
<br />James N. Garrett, Chairmen
<br />
<br />Curtis Hand
<br />
<br />B. H. Congleton
<br />
<br />V. C. Randall
<br />
<br />RESOLUTION COMMITTEE."
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<br /> The City Attorney presented the fo!iowinE communication:
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<br /> '~Attached is a letter ~rom Mr. W. C. Pender, Attorney for Book RealtY
<br />0orporation concerning taxes. It appears that the Book Realty 0orporation was the
<br />owner of a number of vacant lots adjoining Truxton, upon which taxes zme due for the
<br />years 1939 to 1944, both inclusive. The Government took the property for use as a
<br />trailer ca~o, and under tt~e terms of the lease it is ~o pay an s~nual rental and taxes
<br />which accrue during its occupancy. In order to be reimbursed for taxes, ~e owner of
<br />the property is required to pay the taxes and submit the receipts~with a voucher to the
<br />Government. Mr. Pender is asking permission to pay the 1943 t~xes so he can send the
<br />receiots ~o the Government for reimbursement, and when he receives the rent to pay
<br />$20~.b0 on the earlier taxes. He also ~ates ~hat a similar situation will apply to the
<br />1944 taxes. The City Collector will not permit the 1943 taxes to be'paid until 1939-
<br />40-41 and I942 taxes are paid. I find the property wa~ sold ih J~ne,~ 1944 to A.E. Lan-
<br />dreth and Grover E. Myers, Sr. and I have been unable to ascertain just what arranme~entl
<br />they expect to m~ke gOout paying the remaining Daxes. I recommend that this matte~ ce
<br />referred to the City Mansger, City Collector, and myself, with power to act.~
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the same was concurred in.
<br />
<br /> The request of the City Manager for sn appropriation of $1,600.O0 for re-
<br />pairs ~to the market roof, laid on the table at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Sturtevant to appropriate $1,600.O0 f~r said~rpose, was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrenqe, Sturtevant,
<br /> Warren, Weiseman,~ileon
<br /> N~ys: None
<br />
<br /> Motion o f Mr. Hutchins to appropriate an additional amount of $385.00 for
<br />the repairs to the Market roof, was~adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutqhins, Lawrence, Sturtevant,
<br /> .~ Warren, Weiseman, ~ilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> Request of the Manager for an ~ppropriation of $3,600.00 for the paving
<br />of Queen St., from Effingham Si. to Elm Ave., laid on table at las~ meeting, was taken uD
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson ~o appropriate $3,600.00 for said purpose, was
<br />adopted, end by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hu~chins, Lawrence, Sturtevant,
<br /> Warren, Weise~an, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> Requesz of the City ~anager for an appropriation
<br />Department funds to ourchase land o~ the water shed at Lake Kilby,
<br />meeting, was taken uo.
<br />
<br />funds
<br />
<br />$2,500.00 from ~ater
<br />laid on table at last
<br />
<br /> Motion o f Mr. Hutchins to appropriate $2,500.00 from ~ater Department
<br />for said purpose, was adopted, ani by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Sturtevant,
<br /> ~arren, Weiseman, ~ilson
<br />Nays: Ncne
<br />
<br /> On motion adjourned.
<br />
<br />Aooro~ed -
<br />
<br />City Clerk.
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