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October 2~th, 1~32.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the Oity Oounci! held October 25th, at 8:00 P.M.,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Vernon A. Brooks, ~eslie T. Fox, W.R. Hutchins, Art~r Mayo,
<br />S.B. Moore, J. Alden Oast, Archibald egg.
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<br />Also the Oity Manager.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting held October ltth were read and approved.
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<br /> The following comm~uications from the OityMan~ger were read:
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<br /> let - 'Mr. Ge~. W.Maupin, in paying his 1932 taxes through the pre-payment tax
<br />plan, has overpaid his taxes $807.65.
<br /> The Oity Collector advises that interest, has been paid to Mr. Maupin on
<br />this ~mount for the month of October. It is my recommendation that the amount overpaid by
<br />Mr. Maupin be refunded.~
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<br /> ~ Motion of Mr. Brooks that the recommendation of the Git Manager be concurred
<br />in,~ was adooted, and by the following vote: ~ Y
<br /> Ayes - '~o6ks, Fox, Hutchins, Mayo, Moore, Oast, Ogg - 7-
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<br />Nays - None.
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<br /> 2nd - 'At. your meeting on January 27th, 1931, a letter addressed to the_Oity
<br />Oouncil dated Jan. 26tn, 1931, from Mr. John A. Moore, Manager, Imperial Tobacco Company,
<br />requesting relief from assessment by the Oommissioner of Revenue of $4,700. in 1930 against
<br />She p=oper$y of the Imperial Tobacco Oompany, was referred to the Oity Manager and Oity At-
<br />torney. The taxes under this assessment amount to $12~.55.
<br /> Mr. Moore called on me a few days ago and stated that he would like to
<br />have this question settled before hie company paid their taxes for the year 1932, amounting
<br />to $5,332.50. Er. Moore further advised me that if this matter is settled, he would arrange
<br />for his company to pay ~heir 1932 taxes by November 1st.
<br /> I have discussed ~is with City AttorneT Barclay and also with Mr. Brin-
<br />son and it is my recommendation that we relieve the Imperial Tobacco Oompany of the tax of
<br />$12~.55 assessed against them in1930 for the renewal of additional floors in their ware-
<br />houses. You hava previously relieved assessments cf $6,000. against this property for the
<br />years 1928, 1929 and 1930.,~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins that the matter be referred back to the Oity Manager and
<br />Oity AStorney, was adopted.
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<br /> 3rd - 'Ism attaching a letter from the Portsmouth Oonsolidated Oharities, Inc.,
<br />dated October 2~th, 1932, calling attention to the condition confronting welfare and relief
<br />organizations
<br /> in this city, and asking that ~ou request Governor John Garland Pollard to
<br />apply to the Reconstruction ~inanoe 0orporatzon for a fund of $10,000.00 to be expended
<br />between now and December 31st, 1932 for local relief.
<br /> I ~m also attaching a lette~ ~om Governor Pollard d~ted Sept. 30th, ad-
<br />~ressed to the members of the General Assembly and municipal and county officials outlining
<br />the procedure for the preparation of application for ~ederal relief funds.
<br /> I~ is my recommendation that such a request be made and if you so desire,
<br />I~wi!l be glad to make the request.,
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<br /> Motion of Er. ~yo that we concur in the Oity Manager' s recommendation provided
<br />the city is not obligated in any way, was adopted.
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<br /> ~th - Presented $ rec[aest from Portsmouth Post No. 37 American Legion to desig-
<br />~te Armi~ice Day, November llth, as a holiday that city employes, may participate in the
<br /> el~bration .on that day.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins that, as per request of the American Legion, we declare
<br />Armistice Day a holiday, was adopted.
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<br /> ~ .... 5t~ - 'In view of the age an~ physical condition of Hoseman A.E. McOu!ley of
<br /> ~ei ~zre ,~epar~ment, I recommend his retirement from active duty and the placing of his
<br /> ~ cn the pensio~ roll, effective Novemce~ let, 1932, at an an~.ual
<br /> . . pension of $600.72, ·
<br />W~ioh iamount is 35~ o~ his present a . Mr c _~
<br />~_~ ~ ......... P Y . M 0u!ley zs s~xty ~ht years of age. He has
<br /> ~en~erea e~zczen~ aha mazthfuz service during his employment~ -
<br />He has been before the Examining Board provided in the ordinance for re-
<br />tirement of policemen and firemen, which Beard has recommended the retirement of Mr. Mc0ul-
<br />l~y. He has~ also been examined by Oity Physi$ian, Dr. J.G. Phillis who advises
<br />hzS o iniSn Mr.~c0ulle's . . . P , . tha~ in
<br /> . .P .... ~ physical condmtzon ms such that he doss -
<br />ohyslcalzv ac e ~o n r~ =,e~= ~ .... ~ ~ not feel he wl!l ever be
<br /> I have talked with Mr. NC~ulley about his retirement and he-advises that
<br /> it ~ould be satisfactory with him to be retired and given a pension under ov_r regular pen-
<br /> si0~,rules. The ret !foment of Yr Nc~u!ley will result in an annual payroll saving of
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<br /> Motion of Er. Ogg to coneu~ in t~e Gity Nan~ger~s recommendation, was adopted.
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<br /> 6t~ - 'In view of ~he ag? and physical condition of ~apt. Wm. M. Land of the Po-
<br />lice Department, I recommend his retirement from active service and the placing of his name
<br />on the pension ~oll, e~fective November 1st, 1932.
<br /> ~apt. Land is 61 years cf age and has been in continuous service in the
<br />Police Dept. since May 6th, 1901. My information is that he has made an excellent officer
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