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November 125h, 1941..
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<br />asse~ssed~.~O Ers. Sarah.Grayat ~he same amount and for the same- years.
<br /> Since you~ last meeting'a complaint to M~. Edward W. Hoffter as to sn
<br />assessment in 1939 was-referred to me. I have been unable to get sufficient information in
<br />order to make a report at this time.n
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Warren to concur in.~the Attomey~e recommendation was adopted.
<br /> The following ordinance, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING UNNECESSARTAND UNUSUAL NOISESn
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<br /> On motion o f Mr. Warren, said~ordinance Was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes; Fox, G~lmes, Hall~ Howard, Hutchins~ Lawrence~ Warren, ~ilson
<br /> Nays: 'None
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<br />The following ordinance, laid on table at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION y6 OF THE LICENSE TAX
<br /> . ORDINANCE BY ADD~NG A NEW PAP~GRAPH ~HERETO~
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<br />On motion, said ordinance was adopted and bythe following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutohins, Lawrence, Warren Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> A resolution concerning a subaqueous water connection with the City ef Norfolk
<br />laid on table at last meeting, was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Hutchins, continued ~n table
<br />until next meeting.
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<br /> The election of a Justice of Peace from .each Ward for a term of four years,
<br />beginning January 1st, 1942, l~id on ~able at last meeting, was taken
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to. go into ~he electian was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Fox nominated Robert C. I~wln f~r Jackson Ward
<br /> Er. Lawrence nominated Mrs. Eula Deans for Jefferson Ward
<br /> Mr. Warren nominated C. J. Montague for Madison Ward
<br /> Mr. Hutchins nominated T.Bo Coker for Marshall Ward
<br /> Mr. Wilson nominated J.J. Holland, Sr. for Monroe ~ard
<br /> Mr. Ha~l nominated W.S. Leafy for Lee Ward
<br /> Mr. Howard nominated C.H. Herbert for Washington Ward
<br /> Mr. Grimes nominated C.B. Jackson for Harrison ~ard
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<br /> There being no other nomina~ions, same was closed and vote being taken, the
<br />above were elected and by the following vote, the vote being ~he same for each:
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<br /> ~or: Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard,-Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Against: None
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<br />The following letter was read and ordered filed:
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<br /> "We so highly appreciate the untiring efforts and hard work of you and your
<br />organization, that I am taking this method of conveying to you the sincere that. s of R. E. Lee
<br />Division 205 Order of Railway Conductors and the men affected in preventing the discontinuance
<br />of ~outhern P~lway passanger ~rains 3 and 4 between Norfolk and Danville.
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<br />Very truly yours,
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<br />O.~. Wilson, Sec.,
<br /> R.E. Lee Division 205."
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<br />The following letter was read and referred to the City Attorney:
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<br /> "Now that I sm werking at AtliedMllls, I would like~ for you to refund'my
<br />money on my fish license. ! have only used them two days. You may take out what you think ie
<br />right for your service, etc.
<br /> Please send it to me as soon as possible or send me a notice and I will come
<br />see yOUe
<br /> Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />Frank ~auikner."
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<br /> The following letter was read and on motion of Mr. Hutchins,
<br />was accepted, with thanks:
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<br />the invitation
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<br /> ,November 9th through November 15th is Education Week. A mass meeting will
<br />be held in the Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium Friday, November 14th at 8 o'clock. Fol-
<br />lowing t~he meeting, a reeeption will be given in the oa~eteria by the Portsmouth Education As~
<br />soolatlon. The members of the City Council a~d your families are cordially invited to attend
<br />the meeting and the reception.
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />Louise Clayton, Secretary,
<br /> Portsmouth Education Association."
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