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July 27th, 1937. August loth, 1937
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Warren, same was referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> The report of FrederickB. Hill and Company, for auditing the fer~y bookstand
<br />accounts for the month of Nay, 1937, was received and ordered filed.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />City Clerk.
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<br />Approved ~
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<br /> Q.Y Pres ~dento
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<br />August 10th, 1937.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the~Oity Council, held August 10th, 1937, at 8:00 P.M.,
<br />there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox, George L. Grimes, James N. Howard, W.R. Hut -
<br />chins, F. D. Lawrence, H. Earl Weiseman, Pearls J. Wilson, City Manager.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held July 27th, 1937, were read and approved.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 1st - ~$ince the last meeting of the Council, Mr. J. Brownley Cherry, Keeper
<br />of Oak Grove Cemetery, has died, and Mr. T.D. Smith, his assistant, has been appointed to~
<br />this position, on recommendation of Nr~ W.L. DaVis, ~upt. of Cemeteries."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - "I have a telegram from Congressman Hamilton, notifying the City that
<br />the Works Progress-Administration has allotted$8,712.00 for cleaning and renovation of
<br />buildings, in Portsmouth.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - "I have given considerable time amd thought to the Almshouse situation,
<br />bmr so far have been mmable to decide Just what we should do with the limited funds that we
<br />can use there, at this time.
<br /> I recommend that the Mayor be authorized to act with me, and he and I
<br />will make a fmll investigation and will probably be able to make some definite recommenda-
<br />tion to-the OoUncil, in ~he near future~~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />The following communica~io~sfrom the City Attorney were read:
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<br /> tst - "At your meeting held on June 8th, 1937, you referred to me a reques$ of
<br />Mr. O.F. Parker, 201~ North Street, te be refunded $~.86 for personal taxes for 1936 paid in
<br />erst. I have satisfied myself that the $2.86 should be refunded Mr° Parker upon surrender
<br />by him of the tax receipt, amd I recommend that this be done.
<br /> As to the request of Mr. Vance C. White, that he be relieved of personal
<br />taxes for 193l, 1932 and 1933~ I have ne evidence as to the ownership of the property other
<br />than the statement of Mr. White. However, after viewing the tax return an~ such information
<br />as I have been able to ascertain in connection with the matter I believe Mr. White should
<br />be relieved of $2.12 for 1931, $1.99 for 1932, and $t.98 for 1933, and that he should be no-
<br />tified immediately in order that he may pay taxes for 193~, 1935 amd 1936 as he stated he is
<br />anxious to do in his letter.
<br /> ~ours very respectfully,
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<br />R. ~.Barc!ay,
<br /> City Attorney."
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