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which he reported We believe it belongs to a man by the name of Ernest Sessoms, who, we are informed, does not reside in this City. We also think the lot is No. 2~ on the mep of Pecptes Lot Club. If you cs.n do anything to relieve the situation, we will appreciate it.~ The matter was referred to the Building Inspector, on Fegruary 28th~ as follows: 'Referring to your letter of February 26th, File 58, in which you refer to dilapidated building in the rear of the Portsmouth Lumber CorporatiOn sad fronting on Cuth- rie!l S~reet. Oapt. Shannon and I inspected this building on Feb. 26th and found it as described by Nm. Naupin. The neighborsclaim that the owner as shown on the lend book,Ernest Sessoms, is dead, and that.his widow lives in Baltimore. We could not secure the address. Taxes are delinquent to 1927 in the amount of $231.99 as shown on attached statement from theCity Collector. The property would no~ bring this amount if sold. This building is not at present in a condition which would oermit-us to destroy it and we cs~ only reoom mend t~at it be sold for taxes.~ upo~ I recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to sell the said property-for taxes.~ No,ion of Nr. Noore to concur in the Nanager~s recommendatiOn was adopted. The Nanager stated that he had a letter fro~rs. Willisms, asking an appropri~a- tion of $2,000.00' to Family Service, and stated he was investigating the relief situation of the City and recommended that the Council appropriate $995.00 for immediate use of the F~mtly Service to be t~ken from rheA. B.C. ~nd, if and when received. of Nr. Fox to appropriate $995.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by _No.tion the following vote: Ayes: Brooks~ Fox, Hanvey, Noore, Stewart Naysf None. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - RepOrt of City Collector for month o~ February was received and ordered filed. ~ NEW BUSINESS ~ Communication was received from the Central Labor Union, asking a refund of $15.00 for use of the City Auditorium, paid Jsnuary 19th, 1936, said me,ting being education- al and no a~mission was charged. Notion of Er. Brooks to make said refund of $15.00 was adopted. Compensation reports of the Treasurer, Commonwealth Attorney and Commissioner of Revenue were received and, o~ motion of ~ir. Brooks, approved. Notion of Nr. Fox to make regular meeting of the Council, Earoh 24th, an open meeting, at which the public be invited, tO discuss the license tax ordinance, was adopted. On motion adjourned. City Clerk. ~Dproved - President.