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This property is in Mrs. Louise Va. Costelto~s name aud she has received a.
<br />tax notice on the building. As far as we know there has never been a~uy taxes paid on this
<br />building. It is only used as a place of worship. It is on City property in the middle of
<br />Harrison St.
<br /> We are asking ysu gentlemen if you can't lift the taxes on this orooerty.
<br /> Th~nking you, I remain, - -
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<br />City Attorney:
<br />
<br /> Yours truly,
<br />
<br />(Signed) Mrs. Louise Costello.u
<br />The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr.
<br />
<br />Wilson,
<br />
<br />referred to the
<br />
<br /> ~I respectfully request that I be relieved o~ the personal property tax as -
<br />sessed fOrlthe year of 1938, amounting to $2.50.
<br /> In August, 1937, due ~o the ill health of my wife, I broke up housekeeping
<br />and went to board with my daughter. I sold all of my household furniture, at that time, and
<br />do not own m-4v at this time.
<br /> Tours veryrespectfully,
<br />
<br />(Signed) Samuel Jones. ,,
<br />
<br />City At ~ orm. ey.
<br />
<br />The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, referred t o the
<br />
<br /> "Your petitioner, Beacon Light Lodge No. 3~, of Elks of this City, respectful-
<br /> ly represent:
<br /> (1) That it is the owner of the following described property; that certain lot of
<br />land, with improvements thereon, situated on the north side of County St., between Effingham
<br />and Chestnut Sis., in the City of Portsmouth, State of Virginia, and known as number 808
<br />County St., the said lot being bounded by a line described as follows: Beginning at a point
<br />on the north side of Cotmty Street distsnt sixty (60) feet west of the north-west intersection
<br />of County and Effingham Streets; thence ~unning west along the n~rth side of County Street
<br />thirty-three (33) feet; thence north end parallel with Effingham Street one hundred and thir-
<br />teen (113) feet; thence Etst and parallel with County Street thirty-three (33) feet; and
<br />thence South one hundred and thirty (ll3) feet to the point of beginning on County Street; it
<br />being the same property which was conveyed to the said Lodge by the deed of American National
<br />Bank of Portsmouth, dated May t4th, 1938, and duly recorded in the Clerk's office of the Court
<br />of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in Deed Book 120-A, page ~03:
<br /> (2) That a tax statement in the sum of
<br /> $37.50, is now due against the said property
<br />for the last half of the year 1938, in the name of the said bank;
<br /> (3) Tha% the said Beacon Light Lodge No. 3~ of Elks is a benevolent organization
<br />amd its activities are devoted largely to charity;
<br /> (4) That tax statement as described in Section Number two(2) of said petition is
<br />herewith attached;
<br /> Therefore, your petitioner, the said Beacon Light Lodge Number 35, of Elks, of
<br />this City, pray that your Honorable Body will grant relief from the payment of the said amount
<br />now due against the said property; and further you~ petitioner respectfully asks and requests
<br />that its property be relieved for assessment of taxes for payment to the City on the ground
<br />that its said property is not rented or used for profit and also that it is a charitable orga-
<br />nization.
<br />
<br />BEACON LIGHT LODGE N~BEH 3~ OF ELKS,
<br />By A.A. Rountree, Exalted Ruler
<br />
<br />CITY.
<br />
<br />Eleventh Hockad~,
<br />Secretary.
<br />
<br />Attest.
<br />
<br />Thcs. H. Reid, Attorney."
<br />
<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State G~me Warden, for destroying ninety eight tagles~
<br />dogs, at $2.50 each, totaling $245~00, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Fox, the Treasurer
<br />was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
<br />
<br />On motion adjourned.
<br />
<br />City Clerk.
<br />
<br />Approved -
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<br />~/~ P'resldent,
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