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!45 Motion of Mr; Fox to refer same to the City Attorney was adopte~. The following letter was read: "THE FIRE AND MARINE UNDERWRITES Portsmouth, Va., June 4, 193~. The Hon. L.G. Brinson, Clerk to City Council, Portsmouth City. Dear Sir: I attach hereto a petition of the citizens who are interested in getting Kirn Ave. opened up into Whitson Street a consideration that they deserve and one thst would benefit the 0ity asa whole. ' Kirn Ave. now is used by a very narrow driveway the entrance into Whitson St. is private property and is not a safe travel, but is used frequently by.the public, the only outlet from Kirn Ave. to ~hitson Street, and the most direct outlet to Carrol,Bell and to the Suffolk BoutSvard. I own a number of 'oieces of property in this vicinity, also the corner lot facing Whitson Street, wbich I would-sell the City at a very reasonable price in order zo get Kiln Ave. opened up. Any consideration given this will be appreciated by all.concerned. Yours truly, J.S. Hathaway., Motion of Mr. Hutchins to refer to the Oity Manager was adopted. The following Order of Oourt was read: "VIRGINIA: AT THE OOURT OF HUSTINGS FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH held on the 9th day of June, 193~. In the Matter of the Petizion of Isaac Fass,) Incorporated, for the correction of an er- t 0 R D E R roneous assessment. This cause, in which the petitioner, Isaac Fass, Incoroor~ted, has filed petition asking that the assessment of its personal property be refunded, as follows: Dst e Vaiuation Tax Penalty Int crest ToZal 1933 $ 505?.00 $13~,01 $ 6.~0 $'3~35 $ 144.06 1932 951?. OO 252.20 12.60 1931 101 l. O0 13. 1 Tl.l came on this day to be heard upon the plaintiff,s petition and upon evidence taken ore tenus. ~ND IT APPEARING TO THE 00URT THAT ~ C0~ISSIONER OF ThT~ REVE~NUE of the Oity of Portsmouth has had reasonable notice of said petition and that the City Attorney has had reasonable notice of the said petition, and that the 0ity Attorney of the Oity of Portsmouth aooeared and defended said petition and the Oommissioner of -the Revenue of the Oity of Portsmouth was sworn and testified as a witness on the hearing of the said petitionl and it further appearing to the Court that the said assessmenz is s~u erroneous assessment; IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DEOREED that the said assessment with the penalties and interest amounting to $7!8.24 for the years 1931, 1932 and !933 be corrected, and the said sum of $?18.2~ be refunded. And Collector of the Oity of Portsmouth, Virginia, who herein set out, and to refund the sum of A copy, Teste: Wm. Hodges Baker, Clerk. By Nellie M. Calvert, D.C." it is further ordered that a copy of this Order be delivered ~o the is directed to correct said assessment as Motion of Mr. Brooks to make ~n appropriation of $718.24 to pay said refund, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Mayo, Moore Oast, Parrish. Nays: None. ' Privilege of the floor was granted ~lv. E.L. Beale, who presoaked the "NORFOLK NAVY YARD Portsmouth,V~ June 7, 193~.~ following: