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P.M., there were
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held November 8th, 1938, at 8:00
<br />present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox,
<br />Hutchins, Frank D. Lawrence,
<br />Wilson, and the 0ity Manager.
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<br />George L~ Grimes, James N.Howard, W. R.
<br />C.Eo Warren, H. Earl weisem~n, Pearle J.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held October 25th were read and approved.
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<br />The following com~nunications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 1st "I hereby request an appropriation of $120.O0, to pay Clerk-to the
<br />City Attorney, for two months, ending December lst."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes to concur in the Manager's request, and to appropriate
<br />$120.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> A~ves: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hu~ehins, Lawrence, Warren
<br /> Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 2nd - ,The Slum Clearsnce Committee requests a conference with the Council.
<br /> I suggest that we meet with~h~m in ~nort session, next Tuesde~ eve-
<br />ning, November 15th, at 8:00 o'clock."
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<br /> Motion ef Mr. Weiseman to meet Tuesday, November 15th, at 8:00 P.M., for
<br />conference with'the Slum Clearance Committee, was adopted.
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<br /> 3rd - "In accordance with the resolution passed at your last meeting, I ad-
<br />vertised two lots of land on the south side of Glasgow St., between Middle and Crawford ets.,
<br />for ten days, in the Portsmouth Star, and sold the same at public auction on Monday, November
<br />7th~ 1938, in front of the Court House of this City. Mrs. Thresa Blair Allen was the highest
<br />bidder for the eastern lot at the price ef $250.'00 and Mr. Joe Tretola was the highest bidder
<br />for the western lot at the price of $250.00. I recommend that the sale be confirmed and that
<br />the proper officers of the City be instructedLto execute the necessary deeds."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in ~he Manager's reco~uendation, was adopt-
<br />ed, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox,
<br /> Weisem~,
<br />- s' None
<br />Nay .
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<br />Grimes, Howard, Hutohins, Lawrence, Warren,
<br />Wilson
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<br />doted filed.
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<br /> 4th - ~Last Thursday, November 3rd, a delegation from the City and County,
<br />led by Senator Hillard a~d Mr. B. B. Ferguson~ appeared before the State Highway~Commission,
<br />urging a mere direct and broader hig~ay, coming into Portsmouth from the west.
<br /> The State Highway Commission has provZded grand~bouleva~ds leading
<br />into most of the~cities in Virginia, some much smaller than Portsmouth.
<br /> I feel that we should pass a resolution urging the Highway Commis-
<br />sion to comply with the request of the ~ity and County delegation referred to above. I here-
<br />with attach copy of resolution which I believe we should pass at this time."
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<br /> Motion of ~. Hutehins to c~ncur in the Mamager's recommendation, was adopted
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<br /> Report of the City Collector for the month of October, was received and or -
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<br /> Repor~ of the Accounting Department for the month of October, was received
<br />and ordered filed.
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<br />The following communication from theOity Attorney was read:
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<br /> "i recently sold the follOwing property for the non-payment of taxes, and it
<br />will be necessary to relievethe balance ef the taxes in the City Collector's office in order
<br />to comply with the court orders.
<br />1. Property, 301 Broad Street assessed to Matthew L. Eggleston. This
<br />~roperty sold for $1,000.00 and after paying court cost and expenses of sale amounting to .
<br /> 105.96, the balance of the fund was applied to taxes, all taxes were paid except a portion
<br />of 193~ and 193~. The purchaser is due to pay 2 1/3 months of 19~8 taxes. The following
<br />amounts with interest and penalties were relieved by the court and should be relieved in the
<br />office of the City Collector, namely 1937, first-half $10.63, second half $3~.75; 1938, first
<br />half $38.75, second half $23.68.
<br /> 2. Property lle-ll9 #830 Riverview Ave., assessed to W.F. May, and 117
<br />W.$. Riverview Ave., assessed to Lillian A. May. This proper~y sold for $750.00 and ~fter
<br />paying court cost, and expenses of sale amounting ~o $135.98, the balance of the fund was ~o-
<br />plied to taxes. The purchaser Should pay $5-75 on the first half of 1938, and all of the se-
<br />cond half of 1938 taxes. The following amouhts with interest and penalties charged in the of-
<br />lice of the City Collector should be relieved.
<br /> A. In the name of W. P. Nay lle-ll9 #830 Riverview Ave.
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<br />Year Amount
<br />1936 $20.33
<br />1937- 1st half 28.75
<br />193~ 2nd" 28.75
<br />1938 1st ~ 23~01
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