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December 8th, 1951. - NE,~ BUSINESS - Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Gs~e Warden, for $155.00, for destroying tagless dogs, was read, and on motion of Nr. Mayo, the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds on h~d from the collection of Dog taxes. The following letter was read: City Council~ City:of Portsmouth, Municipal Bldg., Portsmouth, Va. "Portsmouth, Va. November Gentlemen:- A r~mor, to the effect that the Honorable City Nanager and certain officials of the Virginia Electric & Power Company have conferred an~dism~ssed the possible removal of certain street car lines ooerating in and about the ~ity, has come to the attention of the Cradock-Norfolk County Chamber of Commerce. The undersigned has been appointed chairman of a committee to ascertain, ~ong other things, whether or not there is any basis for the above referred to r~or. We believe that we can safely state that the people of Cradock are well Satis- fied with the service now rendered by the street cars between Portsmouth and Cradoek and are, therefore, not desirous of a change to bus service. This committee ~espectfullv. re. quests, that it be infor~ed as. _~t~ ~t~..~ ~o~.~ ~ the CoUncil regarding any proposal to d~scontznue the present efficient street car ser- vice to C~adock; and it is fu_rther respectfully requested that the people of Cradock, through the ~radock-Norfolk County Chaucer of Commerce, be allowed the .opportunity of being heard before any deffinite action is taken regarding the removal of its street car service. Respectfully yours, 0ommittee - G. 0u~tis Hand, Chairman G.L. Wimberly V.E. Sauvan." G. Ourtis Hand. On motion of ~Lv;~ Stews~, the letter was referred to the Oity Eanager. The following letter was read: "Portsmouth, Va. November 24, 1931. Hon. 0ity Oounoil, Per ~mouzt!, Virginia. Dear Sirs: I respeotfu!!y re~ae~t that you refund to me the Sum of Twenty-Six Dollars mud Fifty ~ents ($26.50) paid in error on my taxes on property ~!4 Lincoln Street. It seems that my lot was assessed by the assessors for Five-H-mu~ed and Fifty ($550,O0) Dollars and my building f~r. One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, making a total of Fifteen Hundred and Fifty ($1550~oO) Dollars. The lot was placed on the land book at Fifteen Hued. red and ty ($1550.00) Deniers_ instead~ of Five Hundred and Fifty ($'D50.~00) Dollars and t~ea .... erased the book returned to the O!erk of the Court's office but ~aited to erase the one returned to the Commissioner of the Revenue. The Commissioner of the Revenue, t' ' '~ n~n~_ng ~2n error had been mmade in the addition, changed the total figure to Twenty-Six Hundred and Fifty ($2650.00) Dollars. In order to avoid any penalties or a delay in the City's colle¢8- ing taxes, I oaid the whole amount charged against me, which was Twenty-Six Dollars and Fif- t~ Cents ($2~.50) more than i should have paid. Yours very truly, John T. Lawrence On motion same was referred to The followiD~ letter was read: Hon. City Council, Portsmouth, Virginia. the Oity Attorney. "Portsmouth, VA. Nov. 27th, 1931. Gentlemeh: In December, 1930, I demolished the buiidi.~g which was numbered 1324 Prentis Avenue° I seeumed $ permit ~rom~ - the Buz_~ng'] ~' Inspector of the City for this purpose and expected the building to be omitted from the tax books in 1931. I find that this was not done, and I am still &ssessed for taxes on the building amounttug to Five Dollars and Thirty Cehts ($5.30). I have paid to the City Collector the amount due on the land and ~espectfu!ly request that you relieve the ~ount charged ~n the building. Yours very truly, Nurie! Geck., On motion same was referred to the City Attorney.