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June 26th. 1QMg. ADOPTED BY TWO-THiRDS VOTE OF THE ~mERS ELECTED TO THE CITY COUNgIL,~Adopted December 31,19261" On motion of Mr. Stewart, the ordinance was adopted, and.by the following vote: Ayes: Fox, Hutchins~ Cast, Stewart Nays: Brooks 1. The communication from the School Bo~d, notifying the Council that the terms of office of the following members will ex/pire July 1st, 1935: First District - Mr. N.H. Rapoport Second District -Mr. H.A. Blankenship Third District - Mr. Albert Lassiter laid on table at last meeting, was taken up a~Qd read. Motion of Mr. Stewart to go into election was adQpted. M~. M,H. Rapoport was nominated for First District Mr. H.A. Blankenship was nominated for Second District Mr. C.J. Montague was nominated for Third District Upon vote being taken, the above-named were declared elected, and by the following vote, the vote being the same for each: For: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins~ Cast, Stewart 5. Against: None. NEW BUSINESS The following letter was read and referred to the City Manager: "I am writing you in regard to a pension for my husband, Mr. L.B. Griffin, who was employed by the City of Portsmouth as night watchman at the City Stables on Effingham St. for lO years this july 1st. His work was satisfactory to his employers. He was forced to stop work on account of sickness and is unable to work any %onger. He had a stroke and has heart trouble ~md diabetes and would like to have some means of support. I will appreciate any consideration you are able to show us ~nd wish that some of t~ne Councilmen would call on Mr~ Griffin. Please let us hear from you at your earlieet convenience. Very trttly yours, Mrs. L.B. Griffin, 52~ County St." The following letter was read and referred to the City Attorney: "Your tax collector ~%s me charged for personal property taxation as follows: 1932 - $1-33; 1933 - ~1.32, and 1934 - $1.33 i rent a furnished apartment from Mr. W.L. Carmichael at 533 N. Armstrong St., and I will greatly appreciate you having your tax collector relieve me of this charge which has been made by error. Thanking you for attention to this matter, I am, Yours cordially, J.F. C~omer.~ The following letter was read and referred to the City Manager: "The undersigned respectfully represents: ~hat he is a qualified voter and taxpayer of the City of Portsmouth and resides at 1915 North St., Portsmouth; t~hat he is a father of five children and a wife depending on him; that he is very desirous of securing a permit to operate a for hire car in Portsmouth, so as to earn a livelihood, that his charac- ter and demeanor are above .reproach and tb~t he and his family will be extremely grateful to you if you allow him to make his living. Thanking you for your consideration, I remain, Yours truly, T.M. Hankins." Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game ~arden, for $177.5o, less dogs, was read. On motion, tb~ Treasurer was authorized to pay same from from collection of Dog taxes. for destroying ~ag- funds in her hands Report of W.P. Jord8n & Company, fo'r auditing ferry books and accounts for the month of ~ay, was received and ordered filed. On motion adjourned. Approved - ~.~__ ~-~b~. .... P~esident. CITY CLERK.