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Aoril 26th. l~ZS.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council,
<br />there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox,
<br />chins, Frank D. Lawrence, C.
<br />and theCity Manager.
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<br /> held April 26th, 1938, at 8:00 P.M.,
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<br /> George L. Grimes, Jaso N. Howard, W.R. Hub-
<br />El warren, H.E. Weiseman, pearle J. Wilson,
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<br /> At the request of Mr.
<br />bergaI1, who ~spoke in behalf of a committee, petitioning the Council
<br />Fourth Ward, particularly on Madison St.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren that the matter be referred to
<br />adopted.
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<br />Warren, privilege of the floor was grsnted Mr. E.H.
<br /> for improvements in
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<br />the-City Manager, was
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<br />Nei-
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<br />Minutes of meeting held on April 12th, were read and ~oproved.
<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
<br />1st "I hereby recommend an appropriation of $200.00 to entertain the Veter-
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<br />ans of Foreign wars, Hibernian Irish Ameriean patriots, who will attend ~he launching here on
<br />May 5th."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox that the Manager's recommendation be approved and that ap -
<br />propriation of $200.00 be made, for the purpose, was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Weise-
<br /> man, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 2nd - "I have bought equ%pment for the City Armory__as follows:
<br /> 200 chairs at $2.00 each $ ~OO~00
<br /> 109 lockers & shelving, as specified
<br /> Total
<br /> After oo~letLug the Armory, outbuildings, e~¢., we had left over,
<br /> $52E.~3, which I shall apply to p~chasing equioment.~ That leaves ~863.23 to finish paying
<br /> for the equipment purchased to date. I request, at this time, an s~propria~ion of that
<br /> amount."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weiseman, recommendation of the City Manager was approved,
<br /> and appropriation of $863.23 was made, and by She followiRg vote:
<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Mutohins, Lawrence, Warren, weise-
<br /> msn, Wilson~
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 3rd - "I have a letter from Mr. Haug, City Engineer, and also request from
<br /> Councilma~ Howard, that ~. B. Seawell, of the Street 01e~uing Department, who is incapacita-
<br /> ted for future work, be pensioned.
<br /> Mr. Seawell is seventy-seven years old. I have had an interview with
<br /> him, amd he is very feeble. He has been in the employ of the Oity continuously for eighteen
<br /> yea/~s.
<br /> I re~ommenzl that he be pensioned at $30.00 per month, effective May
<br /> ist."
<br /> On motion of Mr. H~ward, the recommendation of the Manager was.approved, and
<br /> by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutehins, Lawrence, Warren,
<br /> Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> ~th - ,Because of our very limited police force, I find it impgssible to ex-
<br />ercise proper supervision over beer saloons, upstairs.
<br /> Nntil further advise~, I shall not issue any more permits of this kind,
<br />unless specifically ordered to do so by the Council."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />of Mr. Fox,
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<br /> The following communications from the City Attorney were presented:
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<br /> 1st The A~torney presented the following ordinance, which was, on motion
<br />placed on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8, 32 amd 64 OF AN ORDINANOE
<br /> ENTITLED 'AN ORDL~CE IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1st, 193~'.~
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<br /> 2nd - "I beg leave to report on the following tax matters which were referred
<br />tO me:
<br /> 1. Petition of Mr. J. B. Brown to be relieved of personal property assessments for
<br />the years 1931 te 1937.
<br /> Mr. B~own was assessed at various addresses both on store fixtures at a business
<br />stami a~don household furniture at residenees. The tax returns~appear re~mlar ~nd in some
<br />instanees appear to be signed by }~r. Brown. I can not.say that the taxes should be relieved.
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