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Deeember 8th~193~.
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<br />map of the City of Portsmouth, which indicates the boundary lines of said Lane, however,
<br />there are landmarks and reeorcied evidence which contain information from or by which the
<br />lines of the Lane can be ascertained. Your petitioner is anxious to have the lines of the
<br />Lane-established so that the west line-of his lot canbe established, he therefore, respect-
<br />fully-requests the Council ~o have the lines of the Lane establ~hed according ~o the land -
<br />marks thereon and the several conveyances made by Colonel William Crawford and others, con -
<br />corning said Lane.
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<br /> RespeoZfully submitted,
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<br /> (Signed) B. Page Pettus.~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Lawrence to refer to the City Attorney, with power to act, was
<br />adopted.
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<br /> The following letZer from the Superintendent of SCHools was read:
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<br /> "The School Board, aZ its meeting on Friday night, December kth, passed a res-
<br />olution requesting the City ~Council, to-approprlaZe as speedily as possible, $16,300.00 from
<br />which the Board could draw to purchase the land for the site for the new colored scPmol build-
<br />ing, and for other necessary expenses. The purchase ~f any portion of this site can noZ be
<br />compleZed until the money is actually paid. The site selected is encumbered with a large
<br />brick building, which must be removed before the building can be begun. The removal of this
<br />building should require several weeks, and its removal, in the oPinion of the Board, should
<br />be begun on December l~th. The Board is, therefore, especially desirous of having $6,000. of
<br />~His amount made available by the end of this week, so as to enter upon the possession of this
<br />property and begin the removal of the building.
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<br />On motion,
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<br /> (Signed)
<br />ordered filed.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br /> H. A.Hunt, Supt. of Schools."
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<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> "Please give consideration to an error of assessment of one half lot No.
<br />Chautauqua Ave., showing a house on this lot, when it is vacant and has been vacant.
<br /> This half~ of lot assessed in the names of Mr. R.A. Rodgers and myself.
<br /> I attach the tax receipt against me and ask ~tha~ you hav~ refund made.
<br /> Thanking you for any consideration.
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<br />on
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<br />t am, Yours t~ru!y,
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<br /> J.$. Hathaway."
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<br /> Motion of ~. Howard to refer to the City Attorney, was-adopted.
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<br /> The following petition from the PortsmouZh Teachers Association was read:
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<br /> "0n behalf of the Portsmouth Teachers Association, we present the following
<br />petition for the restoration of our 6% salary cut which was made by the City in 1932.
<br /> First, because of the high cost of living, including food, clothing, rent,
<br />fuel and insurance.
<br /> Second, because of the following demands, made upon the teachers: memberships
<br />in national, state and local associations; educational tours and educational' advancement, !n-
<br />eluding summer school attendance, extension courses and subscriptions to educational litera
<br />tuts.
<br /> Third, because of our profession, we are expected ~o take the head in conZrib-
<br />uting to and supporting charitable institutions and community projects.
<br /> In consideration of these facts, we sincerely hope that our peZition will be
<br />favorably considered by you.
<br /> Respectfully submitted,
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<br />On motion,
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<br />referred to
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<br />~he 1937 budge~.
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<br />Committee:
<br /> Mrs. ~.V. Wilson
<br /> Mrs. W.G. Wright
<br /> Mrs. P.M. Ewell
<br /> Mrs. G.C.Sharp
<br /> Mrs. M.L. Wyatt
<br /> S.H. Clarke, Chairman."
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<br /> The compensation reports of the Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth Attorney
<br />and City Treasurer were presented, and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, were approved.
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<br /> As advertised in the Portsmouth Star, D~cember 2nd, the meeting, at this time,
<br />was opened to the public, to participate in the discussion of the 1937 budget.
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<br /> Miss Louise Mays and Mr. D.G. McGavock spoke in favor of the' restoration of the
<br />6% cut in ~he teachers~ salaries. Mr. Curtis Hand, Mr. S.H. Hall ~d Mr. H.S. Har~ spoke in
<br />favor of ~he pet.i~iOn of ~he firemen, in reference ~o increase In pay, ~d better working con-
<br />di~ions. Messrs. Harry L~d an~ L.H. E~ondson spoke for gener~ increase in s~arles of
<br />~ea~rs, firemen ~d polioemen,~d s~ree~ employees.
<br /> On me, ion adjourned.
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