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August lOth, 1937.
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<br />193o 25.18
<br />1931 16.43
<br />1932 16.
<br />193~ l&. ~3
<br />193~ 16.43
<br />1935 21.73
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<br /> There was also_offered-for~sale in the Brinkley suit a vacant lot on
<br />Wilcox Avenue and a vacant iot on $olumbia Street, near Effingham Street. These lots were
<br />bid in by Mr. A. E. Parker, in behalf of the City of Portsmouth, am $25.00 and $200.00 res-
<br />pectively. The Court did not~confi~_rmthese sales and'Mr. Charles F. Harper, the City Mana~
<br />get, and myself have ~een endeavoring to find purchasers for the'property. I have received
<br />an offer on. Zhe telephone, of $25.00 for zhe Wilcox Ave~ lot, but we have been unable to
<br />find a purchaser for the Columbia St. lot~ It is our purpose to allow the Wilcox Avenue
<br />lot to be'sold for the above price and to request that the other lot be conveyed to the City.
<br />There are considerable County and State taxes due on the. Wilcox Ave. lot, and considerable
<br />State taxes due on the Columbia St. lOto These will be subject to future adjustment; all
<br />state taxes on real estate having been segregated to the City.
<br /> We have several other parcels of land which we expect to sell soon for
<br />taxes.
<br /> I respectfully request that the remaining zaxes on the four parcels of
<br />land above set out be relieved."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in the ~ttorney's recommendation, was adopted.
<br /> - UNF~ISF~ BUSINESS -
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<br /> The following letter from the Oity Manager, laid on table at last meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> "During the last six months, we have made considerable improvements in the
<br />s~reets, az very little cosZ to the City, but we have about reached our limi~ in the budget,
<br />and we have some additional street work that ~ast be done.
<br /> The City Engineer and I have made an estimate which will require an appropri-
<br />ation, at this time, of $4,800.00 for material. I want to do this work while we can get the
<br />benefit of W.P.A. labor, without cost to the City, and I so recommend."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the Manager's recommendation and to make
<br />an appropriation of $$, 800.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following ordinance, laid on table a~ last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />~AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-OHDAIN SECTION SEVENTY-FOUR OF /
<br />~HE LICF2~SE TAX ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL
<br />13th, 1937."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following
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<br />Ayes:. Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />filed.
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<br />The report of the City Colleczor for July, 1937 was received and ordered filed.
<br />The report of the Accounting Department for July, 1937 was received and ordered
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />The following letter was read:-
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<br /> "Recently, at the request of my friends, I became a candidate for the office of
<br />Delegate from the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to the General Assembly of Virginia. At the time
<br />I filed my notice of candidacy ~and paid my filing fee of $14.~O, I did not anticipate any diffi-
<br /> culty in being relieved from ~he Civil Service regulations pertaining to governmental employees
<br /> running for office. However, after filing, I was advised that I would not be relieved from
<br /> these regulations, and therefore was forced to withdraw my candidacy. .I promptly notified Mr.
<br /> Hall, Chairman of the City Democratic Committee and also the Chairman of the ElectOral Board
<br /> and had my name withdrawn so that it was not printed on the ballots.
<br /> On the basis of these facts, I wish to apply to you for a refund of the $14.$0
<br /> paid as a filing fee. Since I withdrew before any expense was caused the City, I'feel justi -
<br /> fied in requesting the refund of the $14.~0 filing fee and tr~st that you gentlemen will accede
<br /> to my request~ours truly, J.T. Hanvey, 1106 DinwiddieSt~"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to make said refund, was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter was read:
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<br /> "On Wednesday night, August ~th, 193~, the Portsmouth City Auditorium was ~nt~
<br /> ed by the Milk and Ice Fund of the Portsmouth Star Publishing Corporation, for the purpose Of
<br /> holding a ~enefit p~ogram. Th'e usual rent~l of $15.00 was paid, and as the sh6w $as staged for
<br /> charitable purposes, we would like to request a refund of the rental paid.
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