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October l~th. 193~. Motion of Mr. Hutchins to declare November llth a holiday and to accept with thanks the invitation of the Post to the Armistice Day Celebration, was adopted. The School Board submitted their budget for 1936 and same was referred to our 1936 Budge~. Compensation Report of Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue and Commonwealth At- torney, was approved. On motion adjourned. Clerk. Approved - ~.~.__ %~o~w President. Portsmouth, Va., October 22nd, 1935. At a regular meeting of the City ~ouncil, held October 22nd, 1935~ at 8:00 P.M., there were present: Vernon A. Brooks. Leslie T.Fox, W.Ro Hutchins, S.B. Moore, J. Alden 0asr, J. R. Stewart, City Manager. Minutes of regular meeting held October 15th were read end approved. The Committee appointed to present resolutions of respect on the death of Dr. Hugh F. Parrish, presented the following resolutions, which were, on motion of Mr. Cast, adopted: "WHEREAS, an All-Wise Providence has removed from among us our esteemed friend and co-worker, Dr. Hugh F. Parrish, who has for years occupied a prominent place in our community, maintaining under all circumstances a reputation untarnished and above reoroaoh, AND WHEREAS, In the death of Dr. Hugh F. Parrish, Portsmouth has sustained the loss of one of its m~st worthy citizens, and one who was recognized for his strength of character and sound Judgment, NOW, THEREFORE, Be it 'resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that we sincerely regret and deplore the untimely demise of our friend and co-worker, whose high place in the community will be .difficult to fill. He leaves us a clear record of unselfishness an_dan outstanding,example of splendid character &ud good citizenship. BE IT ?URTHER RESOLVED, that these resolutfo~s be made a part of the records of the Council of the City of Portsmouth end that an engrossed copy be sent the ~ereaved family. Respectfully submitted,. Leslie T. Fox, W. R. Hutchins, Committee." Privilege of the floor was granted Er. J.I. Eckford, who presented the fo!!ow~ ing communication and spoke in favor of same: "It is my belief that you gentlemen of the Oo~cil, when you adopted a ~200.00 license tax for boxing clubs, were u.naware that you would thegeby work a hardship on such clubs ~ud, in effect, tax them doubly. In thefurther belief that such was not your intention, and that you are ready end willing to remove ali ~uJust or inequit~ole taxes, the following facts are presented: