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March 23rd, 1943~
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, said ordinance was adopted and by the following
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<br />Ayes: Leigh~ Fox, Hall, F~ward, Hutchins,, Lawrence, Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> The
<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> ~At~ ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TRESPASSING UPON THE PREMISES
<br />~ OF A~OTHER."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard,
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<br /> Ayes: Leig~,
<br /> Nays. None
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<br />following ordinance, placed on its first reading at the last meeting, was
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<br /> said ordinmuce was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Fox, Hall~ Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Wilson
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<br />and read:
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on i~s first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />vote:
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<br /> "A~N ORDINANCE IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITer OF
<br /> ~ PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOE THE YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1st, 19~3."
<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following
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<br />Ayes: Leith, Fox, Hall, Howard, Hut chins, Lawrence, WazTen, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Bill of W. R. Rowley for eight chickens destroyed by stray dogs, totaling
<br />$12.5~, was presented, and on, motion of Mr. Fox, the Treasurer was authorized to pay from
<br />funds in her hands from collection of Dog taxes.
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<br />22nd, 19~3,
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<br /> The followingi report
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<br /> "As required by City
<br />totaling as follows:
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<br /> Real Estate
<br /> Persona~ Proper~y
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<br />from the City GQ!lector was read:
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<br />Charter, I inclose a list of unpaid 19~2 taxes as of Marck
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<br /> $ ~1,213.10
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<br /> $ 89,Ot9.94
<br />I respectfully request that you~adopt the usual resolution regarding these
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<br />Motion of Nfl Hutchins ~o lay on table for further consideration, was adopted.
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<br />The following resolution was prese~ed by the City Auditor:
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<br />"WHEREAS, the accounzs mud records of the office of A. E. Parker, City
<br />Collector, were audited by L. C. Brinson, City Clerk & Auditor, as of
<br />March 22nd, ~9~3, and according to the repo~ of the City Clerk & Au-
<br />ditor, were found Correct, as shown by the books of the ~ity; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it appears that it is the duty of the City Council to have
<br />examined yearly, the list of uncollected taxes, and to credit the
<br />Collector such taxes, as in their opinion, could not have been collected
<br />with due diligence; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it appears that A. E. Parker, City Collector, should be crc -
<br />dited with a~l taxes levied in 19~2, remaining uncollected on the twen-
<br />ty second day of March, 19~3, the amount of which is shown in said re -
<br />port of L. Ci Brinson, City Clerk & Auditor.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />that A. E. Parker, City Collector, be credited with ali uncollected taxes
<br />levied in 19%2, remaining in his office on March 22nd, 1943, and that he
<br />be reliSved of his responsibility for not having collected the same, but
<br />nothing herein contained shall be construed as relieving the payment of
<br />said taxes by the persons owing same, or in relieving A. E. Parker, City
<br />Oollgctor, from his responsibility for any sums so collected."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, said resolution was~ adopted.
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<br />On mo~on adjourned.
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<br />City 0terk.
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<br />App ov~
<br /> ~ President.
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