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read: The following ordinance, placed on its first reading May 9th, was taken up and ~AN ORDINXNOE TO OLOSE THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY LYING BETWEEN BROAD S~EET AND MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, EXTENDING. ~RON STREET TO A POINT DISTANT !85 FEET SOUTH THEREOF. On motion, of Mr. Hutchins, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: B~ooks, Fox, Hutchins, Mayo, Oast, Ogg - 6. Nays: None. The following communication from the City Attorney was read: 'At your last meeting you referred to me a latter presented to the Council by N~. M.G. Robinson, attorney and counsellor at law, on beh~!f ef Mrs. Lillian M.-Hawkins, in which he sets forth certain facts concerning ~s. H~wkins, Mr. T. A~ Hoffler and the property-2239 Glasgow Street, and requests that a compromise be made concerning the taxes en the prope~y, suggesting that the pemalties and inter~st be remitted and the remaining taxes be reduced fifty per cent. I have investigated the statements made in the letter and I believe all of them are t~ue, however, I do n~ see how the City can compromise taxes. Section 183 of the ~tate Constitution states what property is exempt from taxation and the City Council has ne right to relinquish the taxing power of the city. Only in cases where the property is sold for the hem-payment of taxes and does not b=ing enough money to pay the taxes are any of the taxes relieved.' Me, ion cf Mr. Fox to concur in the Attorney's recommendation was adopted. - NE~V BUSINESS - Bill of J. ShLrtey Hope, State Game ~rden, for $16Y.50, for destroying 67 tagless dogs. On motion of Mr. Brooks, the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes. The Girly Ma~ger stated that he had several complaints from residents of Harrison Ward because a number of stray does and mad dogs in that ~ard. On motion of Mr. Hutehine, the City Manager was instructed to present an ordinance that would relieve said conditions. Motion of Mr. Fox that the 0ity ~anager be requested to co~fer with the State Game Warden about stray and vicious ~togs, and if necessary to assist the Game V~arden in handling this problem, was adopted. Privilege of fleer was granted Mr. Pearce, who spoke on the subject. The following letter was read: 'On Aoril 2~, 1933, I purchased a Portsmouth License for 1933 for my automobile (license No. 42). On May 19, 1933, I received order from the Navy Department transferring me to Dahlgren, Virginia, with orders to report there June l, 1933. I understand that my 1932 city license Ne. 1350 is good until Jume l, 1933; I therefore reGuest of the Honorable Oily Oouucit a refund on my 1933 license. Respectfully, 0aldwell J. Stuart (M.D.)' Motion of Mr. Ogg to make refund as requested and to refer to the City Man~ger the question of refu~ing to Navy officials the~unusmd portion e~ automobile licenses whea such officers are ordere~ to another station, was adopted. On motion adjourned. CITY CLERK. Approved~-p r~est~'.