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The follov~ng letter was read: ~ "In comoiling Land Book for the.year~1937, Leo F. L!nehan was erroneously assessed ~ith ~ive lots-and two builSdngs at ~821-~623 Glasgow St.,-assessed for $750.O0 for land. and $500.00 -o~ building,~ to~al .value $1,2§O.00, tax ~.31.25. - I have now ma~e and turned over to the City Collector for collection, charg- ing the property at 2621 Glasgow St. to Leo F. Linehen, ~2623 Glasgow St. to J.J. Linehan.' I respectfully ask that you relieve the ts~ charged to Leo F. Linehan for the year 1937. Very t~ly yours, R.L. Hutchins, Commissioner of the Revenue.~ adopted. Motion of Mr. Hutc~hins to concur in %he Com~missioner~s recommendation, was ~:dget of ~e School Board for lp~O, was received, and on motion, referred to the budget conference. following letter was read~ and o~ered filed: "During :he week of October !6th, .through 2Otb, the National Safety Oon- cress will meet Jointly with the American Institute of ~raffic Engineers in Atlantic ~ity, We know that you appreciate the value to be derived by your Chief of Po - lice attending ~uch a Congress and since our Association will be represented we shall be glad to furnish transportation for him, leaving ohly the reg~lar expenses for him to pay v.~ile in Atlantic City. The National Safety Congress will probably not meet again in the East for the next four years and it is for the reason that we hope s~l of us may take advantage of the meeting this time ~nd we shall appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.- Very s!ncere~y~ J. T. Timmons~ Executive Manager." Bill of J. Shirley Hope,State Game Warden, for destroying ninety five dogs at $~.50 each, totaling $23Y.50, was presented, and on motion o f Er. Howard~ the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes. The following letter was read-: "It ia respectfully requested ~that Armistice Day, November ll, 1939, be declared a 0ity holiday as in ~he past, and that your honor-able body participate in tA~e cele- bration of the Armisiice Day E~eroises anA be present on the revie%Ang-stand to witness the parade. Respectfully yours, Ernest Aoton, Ob~irm~u, Parade Committee." Eotlon of Er. Hutchins to comply with the request of the American Legion, was adopted. The compensation reports of t~e Commissioner of Revenue and Commonwealth Attorney, for September, were received, and on motion of Nr. Howard, ~pproved for payment. Report of ~.B. Hill & Company for auditing ferry books and ~ocoun~s, for August, wac received and ordered filed. Motion of Mr. Wilson that the Virginia Electric & Power Comoany be re - quired to operate buses on Sixth Avenue for twelve hours each an~ every day fr~m 6;00 A.M. to lO:O0 A.M., and from 3:00 P.~. to ll:OO P.M., and that the City Attorney be instructed to present s~ ordinance to cover same, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Wilson that a committee of three be ~opointed to investigate the practice of the Water Department in causingpri~ate consumers to pay the cost of reoairing water lines from main to meter, was adopted, and the Chair appointed the following committee: Messrs. Wilson, ~a. ren and Weiseme~u. Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the City Manager be requested to contact the Virginia Electric & Power Company, in reference to signs on buses, was adopted. On motion adjourned. Approved - 6/ PresTdent. City Clerk.