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November 22nd. taxes upon it. The attention of the Commissioner of the Revenue was called to the mistake in 1937 and he assessed it to the proper parties in 1938. The following taxes together with interest and penalties should be relieved: Motion 1927 ~ 8.1o 1928 7.95 1929 7.95 193o Y,985 1931 1~$. 5 1932 lt. 58 193 ~ 14.57 193~ 14.5~s 1936 14.58 1937 - !st lmlf 6.88 1937 - ~d half 6~88. of Mr. Fox to concur in the Attorney's ~eoommendation, was adopted. 2nd - "In regard to two lots of land on the south side of Glasgow St., be - tween Crawford and Middle S~a., recently sold at public auction by the City to Mrs. Thresa Blair Allen and Mr. Joseph Tretola, the following taxes are charged upon the books of the City against this property assessed as No. 217~219 Glasgow St.: 1928 1929 1930 1932 1933 in the name of E. J'. Cakes $ !!t~30 " "Catherine Oakes Estate 111~30 ~1 ~ ,, " " lll. 30 " " " " " 45.05 " " " " " 45.05 " " " " " $5o05 The purchaser of the property desires that these taxes be taken off the books of the City so that there will be no charge outstanding a~inst the property. As the City purchased the. property to protect itself in thepaym~nt of the taxes, and is now selling it free of liens, the taxes should be removed from the books of the City, and I so recommend.~ Motion of Er. Fox to concur in the Attorney's recommendation, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Warren to go into the election of a member of the Civil Service Commissicn, for a term of three years, begi~sing December 1st, 1938, was adopted. Mr. Warren nominated H. E. Phelps, Sr. There being no other nominations, and vote being ~aken~ Mr. Phelps was declared elected and by the following vote: For Mr; Phelps - Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard,. Hutch!ns, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson Against Mr. Phelps - None - NEW BUSINESS The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Weiseman, referred to the City Manager: "By reason of my twenty-seven years and nine months service in the Fire De - partment, I am hereby making application for, and requesting a pension commensurate with the service that I rendered the people of Portsmouth during Zhe above mentioned period of time. I have not only given good service, as my record shows, but was~crippled in the line of duty, to the extent of a foot that gives me continuous trouble. Together with the above facts, I respectfully call your attention to my hsJv- lng paid into Retirement Fund since its introduction into this City. I hope and believe, that in Justice to all cDnce~ned, you will give this ap - plioation proper and favorable consideration. I am respectfully, L.P. Slater, 1003 Court St." The following l~tter was rea~, and on motion of Er. Fox, referred to the City Attorney: "According to the enclosed tax notice for $2.~ I have been assessed $100.00 on personal property. As I live with my mother, I haven~t~and never have had any personal proper~y therefore, I wish to be relieved of this amount of tax. Yours truly, J.L. Cattenhead." ~ne following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. ~ilson, referred to the City Attorney: "We are writing this letter in reference t.o the taxes on the building on Sec- ond St., at the foot of Harrison St.