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December 8th, 19~6
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<br /> Inasmuch as a resolution of the Council, of March 25th, 193©, provides for a
<br />reward of $50. in such instances, I recommend that a reward of $50. be paid to Mr.. Gray."
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<br /> Motionof Mr. ~ilson to concur, was adopted.
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<br /> 4th - "I am presentlng herewith an ordinance, authorizing the issu~uce of
<br />$16,000. of serial school bonds, in denominations of $1,0OO. each, bearing interest at 3%,
<br />all bonds to be dated January 1st, 1937, and maturing, consecutively through sixteen years;
<br />the first bond maturing January 1st, 1938.
<br /> I recommend that these bonds be offered to the Sinking Fund Commission,
<br />at par.~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the following ordinance was placed on its flrs~
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<br />reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IS~JANCE OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND
<br />DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIP~INIA, TO BE KNOWN
<br />AS SCHOOL BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING LAND AND ERECTIN~ A
<br />PUBLIC SCHOOLBUILDING THEREON IN THE SAID CITY, MAETNG PROVISION
<br />FORT HE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.~
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<br />The following communications from the City Attorney were read:
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<br /> 1st ~In reference to the letter of Sarah Kramer referred ~o me at your last
<br />meeting, I find that there is no house on lot 16, block 55, Brighton. A building permit was
<br />obtained to wreck the house in 1932. The building was not assessed for taxation in 1933, but
<br />was placed on the,re-assessment books of 193~bY error. Taxes on the building should be re -
<br />lleved as follows, 1934 - $5.30, 1935 - $5.30, and 1936 - $5.30."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Lawrence to concur in the Attorney's recommendation~ was adopted.
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<br /> 2nd - ~In reference to the letter of M. Kramer, referred to me at your last
<br />meeting, I find there is no building number 1012 Ninth Ave. Prom the best information I
<br />could obtain, the house was destroyed several years ago. In my opinion, Mr. Kramer is entit-
<br />led to be relieved cT taxes charged on the building, as requested, namely $7.95 for 193~, $7.95
<br />for I935 and $7.95 for 1936."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Lawrence to concur ~in the Attorney's recommendation, was adop~edo
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> and read The following ordinance, placed on fir.st reading, on November 24th, was taken
<br />up,/and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: F~x, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> The report of ~he Accounting Department,for the ~onth cf November,was received
<br />and ordered filed.
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<br /> The report of the City Col!e'ctor for the month of November, was received
<br />ordered filed.
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<br />Mr. Lawrence presented the following ordinance:
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<br />'"AN ORDINANCE TO &MEND AND RE-ORDAIN AN ORDINANOE ENTITLED:
<br />'AN OBDINANCE TO P~LEASE INTERESTs. PENALTIES AND ACCRUED
<br />COSTS ON CERTAIN TAXES PAID ON ~R BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 1936',
<br />AND EXTENDING THE TI~E LIMIT THEREON TO DECEMBER 16, 1936."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. L~wrence, the rules were suspended, and the ordinance was
<br />adopted, and by ~he following voze:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hut~hing,Lawrence, Warren, Welseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />~NEW BUSINESS-
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<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> ~We hereby request the return of Thirty Dollars,paid for the ten% of C{ty Audi-
<br />torium on night of November llth, 1936.
<br /> As this was a charity affair and all proceeds used for that purpose by our
<br />post, we feel that this reques~ is in-line ~ith ordinance as to, rental of hall.
<br /> With kindest regards, I am~
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> (~igned) JoYm D. Bass, Adjutant."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, the refund was granted.
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<br /> The following pet%tign was read:
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<br /> ~Your petitioner, B. Page Pettus, respectf!~ly states ~hat he is the fee simple
<br />~wner of the house and lot known by the street numbering, in She City of Portsmouth,.Virginia,
<br />a~ 308 North StresS, the western boundary of which is Eastwood~s Lane: That there is
<br /> *~/~ ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOt~ROWING OF-TWO HUNDRED THOUSAk~ ($200,000.00) DOLLkRS,
<br /> IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE OF 1937, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU-
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