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J~&ue qth. l_ q~$6~ NEW BUSINESS Bill of Robert D. Powers, Jr., for $25.00, for defending Bryant Battle, charg- ed w~iSh murder, approved by Judge Bain, waa received, and on motion ordered paid. Bill of Leo P~ Blair, for $25.00, for defending John Culpepper, charged arson, approved by Judge Bain, was received and on motion ordered paid. The following letter was read: ~According to an agreement dated April 28, 1936, the Colored Old Folks Home Association deposited with Nr. ~.L. Davis~ Superintendent of the W~ter Department~ fifteen dollars for the use of the City Auditorium~ Sunday, Nay 24th~ 1936, for concert put--pose ~for charity. ~e are asking if you will please have this amount returned ~o the Association as ~the concert was held solely for chari~y. Very truly yours, J.H. Corprew, Treas., Colored Old Folks Home Assn.~ Motio~ of Mr. Oast to refund $15.00, was adopted. Compensation [r~oorZ of Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, ~nd Commonwealth Attorney, was received, and, on motion of Mr. Stewart, approved. The following letter was read and referred to the City E~uager. ~ne young people of the Harrison ~ard h~ve no oark or means of recreation. The Young Peoples~ Lea~me of the Prentis Park Presbyterian ChurCh have ~utieipated put,inE a tennis court on some land that has been loaned them for that purpose. We wo~uid'appreciate any help that the City could give in rolling the ground so as to enable us ta fulfill our plans and have a tennis court which the young people need. Very truly yours, Miss Audrey Grimes, President.~ Mro Stewart stated that our License Tax Ordinance t ~ a~es "beer on premises~ $50~.O0, and ~wine and beer off-premises~ $Y5.00. As the 1936 Legislature provides a eom - bined license for the two, his mo$ion that the matter be referred to the ~ity M~uager and City Attorney, was adopted. On motion adjourned. City Clerk. Approved - Pre s ident.