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June 22nd, 1937.
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<br />take effect July first, 1937.
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<br /> (Signed) WoT~ Robinson."
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<br />his sucoessor~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren to accept the resignation and to go into the election of
<br /> was adcpted.
<br />
<br /> Mr. warren nominated Mr. C. J. Montague as Justice of Peace from Madison Ward,
<br />~o fill the unexcited ~erm of Mr. ~obineone There being no other nominations, Mr. Montague
<br />was declared elected, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: ~eigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren,
<br /> Wilson ~ 9
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br />We is er~an,
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<br />The following letter was read~
<br />
<br /> "On May 20th, i936~ we (Navy Store, 11~ High St.~ paid $5~00 for license on
<br />penny weighing machine, which did not expire ~n~tl May 1937. When the. ~t'a~e license came due
<br />in Feb. 1937, I mo~ being familiar with the Portsmouth license, paid bo~h, making me pay two
<br />city licenses for last year and nons for this year. I have taken this up with the lady to
<br />whom~hey were paid and she advised writing you. Kindly advise me cf what arrangement you
<br />could make in ~ransfering license paid in Meb~ to ~hls year~s license.
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<br />Yours truly,
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />W.H. Harrison,
<br /> ll~ High
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, same'was referred to the'City Attorney.
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<br /> The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> "On June 1, 1937, I paid to City Collector's office Sax for year 1932, amount-
<br />ing to $2.63 and covering personal Property a~ 7~8 Hamilton Ave., in' the name of A.K. Warren,
<br />Jr. This was an error since I have never lived at 728 Hamilton Ave°, and my name is A.K.
<br />Warren~ Sr.
<br /> Hope you will be kind enough ~o grant refund of this amount.
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<br />Yours truly,
<br />
<br />(Sig~ed) A.K. Warren, Sr.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins,-same was referred~to the City Attorney.
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<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> "I am writing this letter because of an error made in regard to my City li-
<br />tense as a physician.
<br /> I graduated and finished my interne work in 1935, and when I made ~nplication
<br />for my license to practice in the City of Portsmouth, by mistake I was Judged as having prao-
<br />~iced-~hree years, whereas as-a matter of fact, I could noZ have for I had not finished my
<br />course ,~ntil-September 1935.
<br /> Therefore, I am writing for your information, and that a refund be granted
<br />me of $20.00 over payment last year, and that Mr. A.E. Parker be advised by. you gentlemen so
<br />that this mistake will not occur again.
<br /> Thanking you for your kind consideration in this matter, I am,
<br />
<br />Most sincerely yours,
<br />
<br /> (Signed~ Dr. S.Wo Phillips, MoS.D."
<br />Motioa of Mr. Weiseman to refer to the City Attorney, was adopted,
<br />
<br /> The report of F.B. Hill and Company, for audit lag'the ferry books and accoumts
<br />for ~he month of April, 1937, was received and ordered filed,
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Fox, privilege of the fleer wac granted Mr. Vincent L. Parker
<br />who presented the following petition:
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<br />~TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PO~SHOUTH:
<br />
<br /> We, ~he undersigned, qualified electors of this City, respectfully petition
<br />your Honorable body to cause to be ~ubmitted to a v~te, the following question:
<br /> Whether or ne~ an ordinance captioned '"~;~' ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED
<br />FOR~. OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND PO~ER-COMPANY
<br />FOR CONVERSION FROM STEA~ TO ELECTRIC PO~ER OF THE CITY'S WA~ERPUMPiNG STATION AT GODWIN'AND
<br />RUTTER STREETS, AND FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY FRO~! SAID COMPANY AND THE FURNISHING BY THE
<br />CQ~IPANY TO SAID CITY OF ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY
<br />FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHOP~ZE AND ~I~ECT THE EXECUTION THEREOF ON BEHALFOFTHE
<br />CITY" enacted by Portsmouth City Council Nay 25th, 1937, shall be repealed?
<br /> The reasons we believe this ordinance should be repealed are:
<br /> FIRST: The people of ~he City cf PortsmoUth had not had sufficient time to
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