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September llth, 1934. ~dations made hy~N~. Howell a~d the recent statement made through the press by M~vo Hcltzclaw, President ef the Virginia Electric and Power Cemoany, that his company does not expect to press M~r.-'Hewell's recommendations regarding rat~S, etc. at this time, the Manager suggested that the matter be held in abeyance pending f-~ther developments in the matte~. Motion of Mr. HutchinS to l~Y on table was adopted. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Report of Accounting Department for month of August was received and filed. - NEW BUSINESS - The f otlowing letter was read: "2023 Queen Street,Portsmouth,Va. 0ity Goun¢il, Gentlemen: I~mw~iting you in reference to the household taxes that was written against ms for the year of 1933. We were not ia the City for the 1933 listing and would like to have this charge removed. Please leek into this as soon as possible and let me hear £rcm you in regards to it. Thanking you for your trouble in advance, T.B. Reese." On motion, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The following letter was read: ,portsmouth,Va.,September 11, Honorable ~ity Council, Portsmouth, Virginia. Gentlemen: ' The City Realty.Gorpo~ation ?wns ~½ feet on the ~orth side of High Street which property, according to its deed begins l&5 feet west of Seventh Avenue. In assessi, ng this property the assessors begam the above preper~y 150 feet wes~ of Seventh Avenue, assessing to the property 15 feet of the lot or'Rebecca Abraham. This error appears to have been caused by only assessing to L.M. Byrd 30 feet instead of 45 feet that he ow~s and occupies, and it is requested that proper corrections be made to your records and that the OityRe$lty Corporation be refunded the money erroneously paid since last asseasment~ Very sincerely yours, E.O. Howell, Assistan~ Secretary, City Realty Corporation~" On motion, same was referred to the $ity Attorney. The following letter was read~ Honorable Leslie M. FO~, Member of Portsmouth O~ty Oouncil, Portsmouth, Virginia. ,portsmouth, Va.., September ?th, 1934. Dear Sir: With reference to cur co~ersaticn regarding the country peddlers through the streets of P0rtSmcu~h, I beg ~o state that-the Norfolk Ordinance prohibits all coumt~y carts Or trucks from peddling through the ~ity streets. They are re~ui~ed to go te the City Market and pay tax to'sell their produce which protects the merchant who pays a license te de bus- iness. If the country trucks or carts are caught violating the Ordinance, a heavy fine is imposed to break up this unfair competition. Regarding the coal ordinance I am not sure if they recf~ire anyone other thsm re- tail dealers to have scales and pay license to buy carload shipments. Yours very truly, VIRGIL D~ PROCTOR, INC. V.D. Proctor, President." adopted. Motion of M~ S~ewart that the office of City Manager ~ declared vacant October 31st, 193~. The Ghairm~u called M~r. Stewart to the Chair and discussed the motiom. Motion of Mr. Fox te refer te the City Manager to get ~acts in the matter, was as of