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January 28th~ 1936.
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<br /> At a. regular meeting of the 0ity Council, hs!d January 28th, 1936, at 1!:00
<br />A.N,, there were present:
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<br />Vernon A. Brooks, Leslie T. Fox, J. T. Hanvey, J. AldenOast J.R. Stewart
<br />the City Manager. ' ,
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<br /> Minutes of re~alar meeting held January l~th, were read and approved.
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<br /> The Committee appointed to present re~olutione of respect for ~rs. Cora S. Dar-
<br />den, made the following report, which was, on motion of Mr. Stewart, adopted:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Providence has called from among us, Mrs. Cora S. Darden, for many
<br />years a faithful member, of ~he School Board of Portsmouth, ~nd
<br /> WHEREAS, the passing of Mrs. Darden has deprived the community of a loyal and
<br />unselfish friend, and one whose entire life ~has been devoted to better education and the up-
<br />building of her City, -
<br /> NOW THEB~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that
<br />we sincerely regret and deplore the demise of ~rs. Darden, whose high place in our educational
<br />life will be diffic~ ~o fill and whose wise counseI and influence will be felt by many for
<br />years to come.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER P~SOLVED, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of
<br />the Council of the City of Portsmouth and that a copy be sent ~he bereaved family.
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<br /> Respectf,~ly,
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<br /> Leslie T. Pox, ) ~o~mittee.~
<br /> J. T. Hanvey )
<br /> The following communications from the City Manager were read:
<br /> 1st ~o~ your. i~fcrmation, I wish'to report that Mr. ~.N. Misenheimer h~ been
<br />employed to supervise the hot house and its gro~ds, with general, suoervision and direction
<br />~f all work, in connection therewith, and under the Superintendent o~ Pa~ks and Cemeteries.
<br /> This arrangement I believe, will prove satisfactory, and certainly is
<br />in the interest of economy., '
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<br />On motion owdered filed.
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<br /> P_nd "A W.P.A. PrGJect for ~Pading,
<br />streets and roadways, known as Project #65-31-1195,
<br />lice, by which the ~ederal Goverr~ent supplies:
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<br />has been prepared by
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<br />repairing, rehabilitating ~and resu-rfacing
<br /> the Engineer's of -
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<br />$26,5~2.00 for labor
<br />1,~O0.00 '~ superi~ten~enoe
<br />' 4_.~.~- 5 ~ material
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<br />$37,5~8.75 against the City's appropriation of:
<br />$ ~16~00 for labor
<br />10,517. y~ " ma~eria! and equipment
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<br />$10,933~Y5 City's total
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<br /> I recommend an appropriation of $11,000.00 from the funds received from
<br /> the V~Einia Electric & Power Oompaju. y, for this purpose."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Cast to concur in the Manager, s recommendation and to lay the re-
<br />quested appropriation of $11,000.00 on table until next meeting, was adopted.
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<br /> The following communication from the City Attorney was read:
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<br /> ~'At-your last me~t~ng you referred to me a com~unioation from ~r. B.M. Schwetz
<br />fo~ a refund' oh taxes paid for 1935 on proper~y 120~-6 Queen S~reet. I find that a permit was
<br />issued for the wrecking of this building in November, 193k - #6633°
<br /> The Commissioner of Revenue tells me that the building was torn down-and shou~
<br />not have been on the Land Book for 1935. It is assessed for $300.00 and the sum of $7.95
<br />should be refunded to Mr. Schwetz., -
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<br />Motion of Mr. Cast to concur In the A~torney~s recommendation, was adopted.
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<br /> - uNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />The following ordinance, laid on table January lkth, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE INd:OSING AND COLLECTING TAXES ON REAL ESTATE~
<br />TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE
<br />FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNEENT A~ PUBLIC FREE $OHOOLS~ AND THE
<br />PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY let, 1936."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fey, said ordinance was adopted, and by ~he following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Han~ey,'Oast, Stewart
<br /> aye. None,
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<br />The following ordinance, laid on table until this meeting, was ~aken up:
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