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January 22nd, 1933. _ __ bet writing and checking place. I understand that it was the intention of Mro Oedd of opening a place of busine~ at Pearl and Queen Streets, but since he has learned of the petition he has given up the idea of doing so." James Talbot, Chief of Police." On motion ordered filed. The following communication from the Chief of police was read: ~In regards to the complaint about the nuisance existing in the vicinity of 202 Court Street which was referred to me with your letter of January 16th, would say that I have instructed the men on that beat and the plain clothesmen to try and abate the nuisance and ar- rest the offenders. If I fail to get results, .I will then arrange with these people to place someone inside the house to catch them." On motion ordered filed. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS The following ordinance laid on table at last meeting, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANOE OF SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF REFUNDING BONDS OF THE OITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, MAKING PROVISION FOR FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR-PAYMENT T~HEBEOF." On motion of Mr. Fox the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes - Brooks, Nays - None. The following report from the. Commissioner of Revenue was read. City Auditor was directed to charge same to the City Collecto=: ~January 16th, i935. To the Hon. City Council, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oast, Panfish, Stewart On motion~ the Gent lemon: 1933 I herewith report the following values of Real Estate, and 1934: Land $3oo.oo Buz~ Tota~ Ta~. penalty Interest $2,~00.00 $ 2, yo0~o0 $ Y1.56 $3,58 $ 2,15 This amount has been reported to the City Oolleetor for omiited for. the Total $ collection. yea~ s Respectfully submitted, R~L. Hutchins, 0ommissioner of the Revenue." - NEW BUSINESS - The following letter was read: ~Portsmouth, Virginia, January 8,1935. Honorable City 0ouncil, Portsmouth, Virginia. At a meeting of the West Park View Garden Club Friday, January 4th, i~ was unan- imously voted to ask the Oity Council to have erected a house c~ the City Farm for M~. Lenard Ross to propagate his seed and plants that were sent him from the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Members o~ the Olub visited the farm and have seen his seed and seedlings, which a=$ a marve- lous collection, one that could not be bought when cultivated for a thousand dollars or more. Unless he is given protection he can't propagate the seed and broad leaf evergreen out the~e. This collection is one the City should feel proud to have. Of course, at this stage of the game, it can't be appreciated, but if given the prope~ facilities and with one as capable as Mr. Ross is to raise these plants, you will have many rare plants for your parks and trees of the C~y. Kindly give this matter your immediate attention as now is the time to till the soil. Sincerely, MEMBERS OF THE W~UST PARK VIEW GARDEN OLUB (Mrs. R.) Lelia J. Triplett, President.~ On m~tion same was referred to the 1935 budget. The following letter was read: