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November 10th, 1931.
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<br />Ayes - B~ooks, Hutchins, Naupin, Mayo, Oast, Ogg, Stewart - ~.
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<br />Nays - None.
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<br />The following ordinance placed on its ~irst reading, October 29th, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br />la~s in anticipation of the collection of the revenue for the year 1931,
<br />for the issuance of a note or notes therefor."
<br />and, on motion of M_v. Ogg, same was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes - Brooks, Hutohins, Naupin, Mayo, Cast, Ogg, Stewart -
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<br />"An Ordinance Authorizing the bo~owing of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand dol-
<br /> and pro~iding
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<br />Nays - None.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> The airy aolleotor presented a list of Real Estate and Personal Property found
<br />to be uncollectable and asked to be relieved from same.
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<br /> On motion of Mr.0Eg, the request was referred ~o the ~ity Attornay.
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<br /> Daily repor~ of the Accounting Department for November 9th was received and
<br />filed.
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<br /> List of Tax relief presented by the Commissioner of Revem~e, was on motion, re-
<br />'letted to the ~ity Attorney.
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game ~Warden, for destroying 12 2agless dogs at
<br /> $2.50 each, $I80.00, was, on motion, allowed from money on hand from the collection of
<br /> Dog taxes.
<br /> The Game Warden. presented a bill from the ~'~laboratories, Inc. for
<br /> $15.OO, and on motion, same~was allowed fr~m money in hand from the collection of Dog
<br /> taxes.
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<br />The followiog letter was read:
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<br />~Portsmou~h, Virginia,
<br />November lC, l~31.
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<br />Hon.. City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Ge nt I emen~
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<br /> I ~m the o~ner of property lo~ated at 251~ Gibney Street listed for city taxes
<br />on Tax Receipt No-. 103~, valuation as follows: Lan~$60., ~ilding $50.
<br /> On August 26, !~30 I was granted a permit from tae Building Inspector to demo-
<br />lish this ~Gilding and from the record in his office it appears that this building was
<br />demolished on October lC, 1~30 and a copy of the request issued to the aommissioner of
<br />Revenue.
<br /> My tax notice for this year includes the building assessed at $50., It is res-'
<br />peotfully requested that the necessary step~ be taken to have this assessment Ue~minated
<br />from the present tax receipt. Prompt compliance with this request is requested in order
<br />that I ma~ be able to pay the taxes on the land prior to the ~ddition o~ the penalty of.
<br />December l, 1930." ~_~. ~ //~
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<br />and on motion, was referred to the Oity Attorney with power to act.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart, the followLugresolution laid on table October 13th,
<br />was taken up:
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<br />"Resolution Requesting Gity of Suffolk, to cancel all requests hereto-
<br />before mad~ as to the installation by the O~y of Portsmouth of water
<br />mains and fire hydrants by 0ity of Portsmouth of water mains and fLve
<br />hydrants ontside the corporate limits of Suffolk, and refrain in the
<br />future f~om making requests for such installations."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Stewart that a oon~nittee' consisting of t.h~ee members of the Coun-
<br />cil, Oity U~nager and Superintendent of Water Department, be appointed to confer with the
<br />Oity Council of Suffolk, was adopted.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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