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?© September The curbing and hard surfacing of Columbia St., in the two blocks men- tioned, Which are in so close proximity o~ the Armory~ will not only eliminate dust~ toes~ and other unoleasantries which will be germane to the health of the units s~ationed at the Armory, but will.add more beauty to the Armory~ more neatness to this community with a pride of self-respect, and a better chance of~higher tax valuation, For these and other reasons we~ the undersigned, do hereby pray and pe- tition your honor to grant and effect the ~oove request. Respectfully ~ubmttted~ ($igned~ BewE.Jo ~elch~ 1313 Columbia and nine others," The following petition was read, and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, referred to the City Nanager: "We, t~e,undersigned merchants, being tax paying citizens of Portsmouth, Va., do hereby petition.your honor in an effort to secume pavement on Crawford St., extending from High St., on.the north ~o and including South St. on the south, with street lights on the side walks similar to High We feel ~hat in view of the fact tha~ t~is s~reet has in the past been one of the pr%ncipal business streets in the City and with new business opening on same now; that we as merchants are entitled to well lighted, easy dri-~ing streets as ~hese features are a valu- able asse~ to our respective business. Again~ we urge~your kindly consider~tTon'and appreciate any affort which you ~my extend us in this ma~ter. Tr~anking you, we are, Respectfully yours~ (Signed) Sam Solomon - ~12 Crawford S~., and 20 Others.~! The following letter was read, and ca motion ordered filed: "The School Board at its meeting o~ Friday night, September 3, directed me to write you to express to you ~he appreciation and thanks of the School Board for the splendid co-operation you have given to the School Board in the erection of the new colored Hi~n $oheol. This building is now complete and will be used as th~ high school for all the colored pupils of the School Board will inspec~ this building ~omorrow, Wednesday, at ~:00 o'clock, and wish to extend ~o you a most ocrdial invitation to inspect the building at the same time or a~ any time that may suit you. Again assuring you of our great appreciation, I am, Sincerely yours, H.Ao Hun~, Sup~. of Schools." The Compensation report of the Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue andCommon- wealth Attorney, for Au~st, was, on mo~ion of Nr. Fox, approved for payment. Report of F. B. Hill and Oompany, for auditing ~he ferry books and accounts for July, 193Y~ was received and ordered filed~ No~ion of ~r. ~il~on, instructing t~e City Attorney ~o present an ordinance imposing license ~ax of $15.00 per year on window washers, was adopted. On motion adjourned. Clerk. Approved