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November 12~h, 19_~.
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<br />Alcoholic Beverage Control Funds.
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<br /> No estimate has been made of the anticipated A.B.C. Funds for 1936, nor have
<br />such funds, which the City may receive, been taken into consideration in forming this budget;
<br />the thought being that such funds as may be received, will be applied to the various forms of
<br />relief, in line with the Council's expressed intention. ·
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<br /> In connection herewith, the following ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Stewart,
<br />placed on its first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE YEARBEGINNING J~NUA~Ylst, 1936."
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<br /> The following communication from the City Attorney was read:
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<br /> "On Saturday, November 9th, 1935, I offered for sale at public auction as
<br />Special Commissioner in the suit between the City of Portsmouth and Louise E. Vaughan, et als.,
<br />the property number 16 Middle Strest, adjoining the s~-station of V.E.P,Company, and formerly
<br />the home of Mary A,B. Barton, the widow of Commodore Barrono Mr. Parker, City Collector, be-
<br />came the highest bidder for the property at $~00.00. The party who made the nex~ highest bid
<br />of $380'.00 has stated to me that she is willing ~o pay that amount but no more. I believe it
<br />will be ~o the interest of the City to have Mr. Parker withdraw his bid and for me ~o be al-
<br />lowed to accep~ the bid of $380.00, which is agreeable, I understand, with the defendants in
<br />this suit. I respectfully recommend that this be done.
<br /> Taxes on the property amount ~o about $1280.00 and the house is in very bad
<br />lishC°nditi°n'the houseIf attheonce."CitY takes title to the same, I believe that it will be necessary to demo-
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<br /> Motion of Mro Moore to refer to the City Manager and City Attorney, with power
<br />to act, was adopted.
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<br />up and read:
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> - UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />The ~ollowing ordinance, placed on its first reading, October 22nd, was taken
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ANDRE-ORDAIN AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED,
<br /> ~AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS ON LICENSES AND TAXES
<br /> OF THE CITY, AND FOR THE ALLOWA~CE OF INTEREST ON SUCH
<br /> DEPOSITS, Adopted February 23, 1932."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hutchins to adopt, was lost, and by ~he following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Hutchins, Oast.
<br /> . Nays: Brooks, Fox, Moore, Stewart.
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<br />The following ordinance,
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<br />placed on its first reading, October 22nd, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION EIGHTY-NINE
<br />OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, ,AN ORDINANCE INPOSING A LICENSE
<br />TAX FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR TREYEAR BE-
<br />GINNinG MAY 1st, 1935'".
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<br /> On mo~ion, ~he emergency
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart,
<br />following vo%e:
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<br />clause was added to said ordinance
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<br /> the ordinance, as amended, was adopted,
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<br />and by the
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<br />AYes.: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oast, Stewart.
<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> The following communication from the City manager,
<br />ing, until this meeting, was
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<br />tot of
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<br />that ~he
<br />asked for. I therefore recommend an appropriation
<br />clarion, Inc."
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<br /> laid on table at last meet-
<br /> taken up and read:
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<br /> "I quote hereinbelow a ~etter which I received from~Mrs. M.O. Williams Direc-
<br />the Family Service Association,Inc.: '
<br /> 'The Family Service have had such a load of cases from F.E.R~A.,
<br /> since they have closed out their Relief for their Work Relief. All
<br /> of their cases that could not pass a #1 physical examination, all
<br /> transients, and expectant mothers, which are numerous, are now our
<br /> cases-. The Government puts it as Local Responsibility. Please as-
<br /> sis~ us. It is Portsmouth's problem ~o keep her children with
<br /> shoes ar~l warm clothing for school, their aged fed and warm. We
<br /> want to help you wi~ ~hie great task, but we need $1,2G0.00 to
<br /> put this Job over for October, November and December.
<br /> We work with Dr. Roper amd his nurses, Mr. Hunt amd princi-
<br /> pals of school and Domestic Relations Court.
<br /> Have you ever thought of the burden of caring for the fami-
<br /> lies of our prisoners while ~hey ars in Jail and penitentiary? It
<br /> is our task.
<br /> Our City Home is crowded and we mus~ wait for some One~ to
<br /> die before one more can be accepted. The aged are also our task."
<br /> I have had an interview With Mrs. Williams on ~he subJec~ and am convinced
<br /> City should make available for the work which the Association is dOing~ ~he funds
<br /> o~ $1200o00 ~o ~he Family Servic~ Asso-
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