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August l~th- lq3~--
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<br />The following lette~ was read:
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<br />"W.R~ Ashb~vn,
<br />Attorney &Oounselor at Law,
<br /> Norfolk, Va.
<br />
<br />August 9th, 193~.
<br />
<br />Olerk, Oity of Portsmouth,
<br />port smout h, V ir ginia.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:
<br /> I have certified to R.L. Hutchins, Commissioner of the Revenue for Portsmouth
<br />City, boats of over five tons. g~oss burden, to the value of $11~960.00 for the yea~v 1933, and
<br />boats te the value ef $8,350.00 for the year 1934, and tangible, personal property in the hands
<br />of fiduciaries for the year 1933, $1~6.00, and for the year 193~, $1780.00.
<br /> As this last named class of property is segregated for local taxation only, my
<br />compensation for the service in question is payable by the Oity-of Portsmouth, the customary
<br />compensation being one-tenth of one per cent per year-, with a minimum of $5.00 per yea~.
<br /> Will you please place this statement in line for payment?
<br />
<br />Very truly yours,
<br />
<br /> W.R. Ashburn
<br />Examiner of Records for 2$th Ju-
<br /> dicial Oircuit."
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<br />o~.~ecords,
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<br />Notion of Mr, B~ooks to appropriate $30.'30 to p~y bill of W.R. Ashburn, Examiner
<br />for assessing boats and fiduciary aooo~uts for the years 1933 and 193~, was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter was read:
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<br /> "LEAG~ OF VIRGINIA M~NIOIPALITIES
<br />
<br />Richmond, Va , July 24th, 1934.
<br />
<br />Nr. L.O. Brinson,
<br /> Municipal Bldg.,
<br /> portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:
<br /> I would appreciate your reading the £ollcwing communication to you~ council at
<br />its next regular meeting.
<br /> The Lemgue of Virginia M~nicipalities will hold its 2gth ~n~ual Oonvemtion in
<br />Bta,~t~n~WecLuesday aud Thu-~y, Beptembe~ 19th and 2OthJ It is expecte~hat as usual-re-
<br />duced railroad fares*will be ~btainable and that the ne~esss~y railroad certificates may be
<br />secured by writing to this office.
<br /> I sincerely hope that a large delegation from your municipality may attend this
<br />meeting which will be adapted more than ever to the curren~ needs of Virginia municipal offi-
<br />cials. Included i~ the pregram~are such important subject~ ~ Emergency Reli~f,.H~ghw~ Ap-
<br />propriations, Eun~cipal Finance, Housing, Federal-Oity Re£ammons, personnel ~ramn~ng, mu~z-
<br />cipal Planming and Public Works$~ Nationally known authorities are expected to be present to
<br />discuss some of these subjects. In addition important League business is to be transacted
<br />and committee reports presented. A complete program will be mailed to you later.
<br /> The two days preceding the League Oonvention, the Virginia Police Executives As-
<br />sociation will meet and en the day before the Leagme Oonvention, the Buildi.ng Officials Oon-
<br />ference of Virginia will meet. At these meetings, important problems relatmng to these divi-
<br />sions of the government will be discussed and excellent programs have been prepared. It is
<br />hoped that the cities and towns will send their Police Officials and Building Inspection Of-
<br />ficials to these meetings. ~ull infsrmation regarding the Oonvention .headquarters and reser-
<br />vations will be mailed later.
<br /> On account of important committee assignments and for other reasons, Mayor West
<br /> of Newport News, President of the League, has requested me to secure a list of all who expect
<br /> to attend ~he Oonvention as so~ as possible so that committees may ~e ~amsd in advance cf the
<br /> Oonvention. We have long felt that ~he annual Oonvention cf the League should be.much better
<br /> attended than it ever has been. Much good is derived from the meeting by each~official in at-
<br /> tendance. It is not sufficient to have a small delegation f~om your muniCip, ality.~Eve~y coun-
<br /> cilman, mayor, city manager, and other officials holding prominent places in your municipality
<br /> should be present. Otherwise they will never k~ow fully whatassistance is given at these
<br /> meetings. ~e~ us all cooperate this year in endeavoring to secure the attendance of every im-
<br /> portant municipal official in the Brats. We feel that the results will more than justify any
<br /> sacrifice which may have to be made to make ~his possible.
<br /> Most cordial and hospitable invitations have been zeceived from the officials of
<br /> Staun~on. Indications are that we will have an enjoyable as well as ~n instructive meeting.
<br /> I~zformal discussion of ou~ mutual problems is more necessary this year pe~haps than ever be-
<br /> fore. Please cooperate with us in this work and let us hear from you as soon ~s possible,
<br /> giving us the names of your delegation.
<br /> Vem~ truly yours,
<br />
<br />Morton L. Wallerstein, Executive Becretary."
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