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On motion of Mr. Howard, the resolution was adopted.
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<br /> The following ordinance was presented, and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, placed
<br />on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANOE TO RE~UI~TE THE' DISPOSAL OF PN~ WASTE OR
<br /> EXCRETA WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSNOUTH AND TO PROVIDE PEN-
<br /> ALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />The report of the City Col!eotor for the month of Nay was received, and on
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<br />motion filed.
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<br />motion, filed.
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<br />Report of the Accounting Department, for the month of Nay was received,
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<br /> - N~ BUS~ESS -
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<br />and on
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<br /> The following-letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Howard, laid on table un -
<br />til next meeting:
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<br /> "I wish hereby to notify you that the terms of the members of the School Board
<br />listed below will empire July l, 1938:
<br /> Er. N~H. Rappoport, First District
<br /> Nr. H.A. Blankenship, Second District
<br /> Nfs. R.H. Broughton, Third District
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />(Signed) H.A. Hunt, SuPt. of Schools.
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, amount $2~0.00, for killing 96 tag-
<br />less dogs at $2.50 each, was presented.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds
<br />in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br />The following letter was read, and on motion referred to the City Manager:
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<br /> "Last night the third child in three years fell in to Gander Creek and almost
<br />by a miracle was saved by a passerby.
<br /> This open creek a/id sewer crossing Court St. in the~llOO block Court St. is
<br />not only a death trap for children near the playground, but a very obnoxious view and detrimen-
<br />tal to health in general.
<br /> I have called the attention of most of our city officials, and most of our
<br />councilmen to the very dangerous hazard to health and life which ~xists right here in our neigh-
<br />borhood and in ~he heart of the City..We, the taxp~ying citizens and residents seriously be -
<br />seech you to cover this ditch or drain in some way to remedy this very unfavorable eondition
<br />which exists right here almost at our very door steps.
<br /> Trustingyou-gentlemen will give this your immediate attention some time in
<br />the near futur~, I am,
<br /> Yours truly,
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<br />(Sig~ed) E.D. Boswell."
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<br /> The following letter was read, and on motion of ~. Howard, refe~ed~o the
<br />City Attorney:
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<br /> ~I am sending you herewitJa a copy of a bill that b~%s been sent to Niss Naria
<br />~ayne, for unpaid taxes on personal property, dating back to 1932, together with penalty and
<br />interest, for each year, making a total of $9.72.
<br /> Permit me ~o say the facts are these, I, E~ Payne, have been out of business
<br />since 1931, when my store bu~aed down, and sihce that date, I have lived with Er. & Mrs. R.A.
<br />Culpepper, here at 1037 Holladay St., and have no property except the clothes I wear, I-make
<br />~v home here.
<br /> You will discover by looking on your that while I ran that store I did have
<br />some personal property SUCh as some cases valued at about" $50.00 snd each year I paid the~tax-
<br />es before I got my license to operate ~he.small store, Everything in the store besides my
<br />cases was owned by the one ~ho owned ~he store; this matter must be a mistake, as no one has
<br />been to see me to assess any personal property since the time I was in that store on Holladay
<br />St. ~ne amount herewith billed to me is the exact amount I was charged for the years I was in
<br />business, but I cannot see wh~v this bill s~iI1 comes to me for something I do not hsjve and
<br />have not had since 1931 the last year I paid taxes.
<br /> This is a true statement of facts.
<br /> (Signed) E. Payne.
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<br />Honor~ole City Councilmen,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Dear Sirs:
<br />my wife, Mrs.
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<br /> The.abo~e-a~ements.:a~ehtrue~,:~:~tate~'by':Miss~'.~ P~yne~.She is~sister ef
<br />W. R. Leckliter, amd I know she does not have ar4v personal prope~y. She is
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