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uln order that we may pursue our work of the past year with even more effective-
<br />ness this year, we are pe%itioning you to grant a permit for the exhibition here the week of
<br />April 3Oth, of the West's World Wonder Shows at the lot, corner High St. and Belt Line Rail-
<br />way, and for reduction in the license fee usually attached to such exhibitions here.
<br /> The-Milk and Ice Oommittee will receive five per cent of gross receipt s from the
<br />engagement here with the guarantee that this sum will not fall below $200.00.
<br /> we would greatly appreciate it if you could find it possible to reduce the li -
<br />cerise tax to $25.00 per day for the period of this engagement.
<br /> You, of course, are aware of the fact that last year we spent almost a thousand
<br />dollars for milk and ice for the cityrs sick and needy babies. There is no overhead expense.
<br />The Oemmittee uses all money to purchase milk and ice.
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<br />Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />Monday, April 9th, 1934."
<br />
<br /> Fanny M. Oapps,
<br />Ohairman for Funds,
<br />Milk Oommittee, Portsmouth, Va.
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<br /> Motion of ~. Hutch ins to refer to special meet Lug, April 17th, was adopted, and
<br />the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Vernon A. Brooks, Leslie T. Fox, W.R. Hutohins, Arthur Mayo, S.B. Moore,
<br /> J. Alden Oast.
<br /> Nays: None.
<br />
<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> "I am inclosing tax statement for property at 1021-23 Oounty Street, on which I
<br />am respectfully asking that your Honorahle Body reduce the aSSessment and relieve m~ from a
<br />portion of said taxes.
<br /> The building on this land w~s not at any time for which the taxes are charged
<br />worth the amount of its assessment. It was delapidated to much ~u extent prior to 192~, that
<br />theCity about that year ordered the building torn down, which was done; se that since about
<br />1929, there has been no building on the property.
<br /> At present, there is assessed a let at $400. and building at $1,O00., although
<br />there is no building on the property,
<br /> I am, therefore, asking for a reduction of taxes on account of the assessment
<br />of the building up to 1929, and that the taxes based on the assessment of the building since
<br />1929 be entirely relieved.
<br /> Very truly yours,
<br />
<br />Mary E. Liggau,
<br />900 Fourth St.,
<br />Portsmouth, Va."
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to refer to Oity Attorney was adopted.
<br />
<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> "I have twice made application for "For Hire" license, when there were vacancies
<br />on the stand (1932 and 1934) and have received no results.
<br />
<br />portsmouth.
<br />
<br />Please e xplainthe reason why
<br />
<br />I am not allowed "For Hi~e" license in the city of
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />J.N. Darden,
<br />701 Florida Ave.,
<br />portsmouth, Va."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to refer to the Oity Manager, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Ogg sent his resignation from the 0ouncil in the following letter:
<br />
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., April 4, 193~.
<br />
<br />The Honorable Oity Oounoil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:
<br /> The best ~nteres~ of the city demands that the newly selected representatives
<br />be permitted to function as ea2!y as possible.
<br /> i hereby tender my resignation as a member of your boJy, effective as of this
<br />date, and take this opportunity of th~ing each and every member for the many courtesies ex-
<br />tended me while associated with you, and wish the new administration every possible success.
<br />
<br />Yours respectfully,
<br />
<br /> Archibald Ogg."
<br />Mot ion of Mr. Fox to accept Mr. egg's resignation with re,rets, and that the
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