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Seotember 24th, 194Oo
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<br />P.M., there were
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<br />A~ a regular meeting of the Oity Council, held September 24th, 1940, at ?:OO
<br />present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie~T. Fox, George L. G~imes, Russell M. Hall, James N.
<br />Howard, W. R. Hutchins, C. E. Warren~ Pearle mj. Wilson
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held September lOth were read and approved.
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<br /> The following communication from the City Attorney wae read:
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<br /> "At yourmee$~n~gheld on August 265h, 1940, referred to me the letter of
<br />W. N. Waters requesting that hebe relieved of certain taxes assessed against him on house-
<br />hold furniture.
<br /> Upon imvestigation, I find that Nm. Waters has been boarding with another
<br />family for several years and owns no furniture. The personal property assessment seems to
<br />have been copied from year_to ~ear and i~ m~ op~i~n h~l~_en~e~ to be relieved of the
<br />following amounts~ 1933 - $1~O&, 1935 - $2.~5, 153b ~ $2.~5, 153~ $2.50, 1938 - $2.50,
<br />1939 - $2-50, 19~O - $2.50-~ ~
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<br /> No,ion of Mr. Howard ~o concur in the Attorney's recommendation, was adopted.
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<br />Hutchins,
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<br /> The Attorney presented the following ordinance which was, on motion of Mr.
<br />plaeed on its first reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANOE TO 0LOSE A PORTION OF PALMER STREET".
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<br /> The following petition was read:
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<br /> "Your petltloner,.~he Tankar Stations, respectfully request that the City
<br />0ouncil grant unto it a permit to install an above-ground tank of the capacity of fifteen
<br />thousand gallons, to be used for the storage of gasoline on their premises at llO5 High St.,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia; the said tank and construction thereof to comply in every detail and
<br />meet every requirement of ~he ordinances of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia applicable
<br />thereto; it will be of steel or reinforced concrete and shall conform to the specifications
<br />of the National Board of ~ire Underwriters, and rest on non~eombustib!e supports of ample
<br />strength and stability with a factor of safety of not less than five. It will be equipped
<br />with vacuum amd pressure vent of approved style and with an explosive hatch of ~oproved type.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />THE TANKAR STATIONS
<br />by Major M. Hillard, Oounsel."
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<br />to the
<br />sible,
<br />tee,
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Fox ~o approve said petition, subject t o the .approval of the
<br />City Manager and City Attorney, was adopted,
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying fifty-eight tag-
<br />less dogs at $2.5© each, totaling $145. OO, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Hutehins, the
<br />Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection o f Dog Taxes.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to refer the question of parking meters in Portsmouth
<br /> City Manager and a committee of the Council to investigate and report as early as pos-
<br /> was adopted. The Chairm~ ~opcinted Messrs. Howard, Lawrence and Hall on said commit-
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<br /> M~ H~ward stated Taat he has a letter from the Police asking~for an in -
<br />crease in pay .and, on his motion, the mat~er was referred to the City Manager for considera
<br />tion in the 19~l budget.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />0ity Oierk.
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<br />P President.
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