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December 12th. Hr. Powell, he would have placed the value at $2,000.00 and further states that Er. Niemeyer tried to ascertain from the City Collector's office just what figures he had given to Hr. Pow- ell. However, I am unable to say whether Er. Niemeyer made the mistake when he gave the fig- ures to Hr. Powell, or whether he made the mistake when he made the assessment. He .made a mis- take in one instance, and taking into consideration the fact that it was his custom to assess property at 70~ of ~s cost, the figure of $2100.00 might as well be correct as the figure of $2,000.00. Hence, i am unab~ to say that Hr. Powell is entitled to a refund of $2.65." Notion of Hr. Hutchins to refund Er. Hunter Powell $2.65 on taxes paid in error, was adopted. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - An appropriation of $6,553.69 to refund Seaboard Air Line Railway Company over- payment of taxes, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up. Motion of i~r. Fox to appropriate $6,553.60 to make said fervid, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Fox, Hutohins, Noore, Oast, 0gg- 5. Nay s: None. for the years The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read: "I herewith report the following values of Real Estate, omitted by the l~31, 1932 and 1933, viz: assessors Land Tax Penalty (5¢) - Interest (6~) ~otal 1931 $ 700.00 $ 18.55 $ .93 $ 2.13 $ 21.61 1932 700.00 18.55 .93 1.02 20.50 1933 yO0.00 18.55 18.55 $2,1oo.oo $ 55.65 $ 1.S6 $ 3.15 S 6o.68 as follows: I also report values for Personal Property and Nachinery omitted for the year 1933 Personal property Tax $ ,5oo.oo $n9.25 Eaohinery Tax $12,100.00 $ 2~.20 These amounts have been reported to the City Collector for collection.,~ doted filed. Notion of Er. Fox that said taxes be charged to ~i~y Collector, was adopted. Report of the ACCOunting Department far month of November, wmm received and or- - NEW BUSIhrESS - On motion of Hr. Ogg, the privilege of the floor was extended to Hr. A. Berson, who stated that check for his taxes was delayed through no fault of his and did not reach the Gollector's offiCe until after the penalty was put on taxes, a~d that the Collector refused to receive Same, without penalty, and he asked the Council ~o allow him to pay said tax without penalty. Notion o£ Hr. Noore to allow Er. Borsch to pay his taxes without penalty, was adopted. - The meeting was opened to the p¢olis as per advertising in Portsmouth Star of November 26th. Present Hr. Brooks. Nr. J. Davis Reed spoke in regard to appropriation in the budget for new work in the ~ater Department. On motion adjourned. CITY CLERK. Approved -