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Earch 9th. 1931.
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<br /> I believe this new arrangement will be much more satisfactory to the Oity,
<br />territory not lighted at present will be lighted, which is much needed. Lights will
<br />give the proper illumination on account of the Power Comps~uy being eG~ipped to keep
<br />the lights in 'condition at all times, smd will certainly add to the attractiveness of
<br />the thoroughfarej
<br /> At such time as the Oouncil deems best for ~his proposition to be considered
<br />in conference, I will a~range to have Mr;~ Matthews presents and he and I will go into
<br />it more fully.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />0. H~rahan,
<br />City Manager.~
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<br />Received and ordered filed.
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<br /> 4th - ~I herewith submit license tax ordinance for the year beginning May lst,1931,
<br /> and ask that it be placed on its first reading tonight. There are some minor ct~anges
<br /> in it, but as a whole, it is practically the same as last year and the estimate for the
<br /> income cf 1931 is based on the same .license tax ordinance as passed by 2he Gozu~ci! for
<br /> the year 1930. The new re-arrangement of subjects in,alphabetical order will add to
<br /> the convenience of the office in handling customers with disDatch;'
<br /> The new sections or alterations to the present ones, are as follows:
<br /> Page I - No change except re-arrangement in alphabetical order.'
<br /> Page 2 - Section 3 - Add mi.niature golf courses, all sizes, conducted for profit,
<br />$51.00 per annum. (Note) This ~s a new section which was not covered last year, and I,
<br />therefore, recommend that this be inserted. You will also note that the pa~vag~aphs
<br />have bee~ arranged in. p_~oper order,
<br /> Page 3 - section ~ Is changed to szchitects, etc.
<br /> Section ~ Is char. ged to attorneys.
<br /> Section~ -- Is changed to auctioneers.
<br /> Section ~. Is changed to automobile repair shops.
<br /> Sections --
<br /> Is new regarding ~utomobile dealers using more than one store
<br />room or display let for ~he sale of cars. At if an
<br /> ~ present, automobile dealer has three
<br />or for~v stores he only pays a flat rate of $151.O0, which is incor~sistent with other
<br />dealers who pay on the annual rental:value,of each place of business.
<br /> Section ~ - ~It is recommende~ that a new paragraph ~e-inserted under this
<br />section charging automobile dealers with city licenses on cars demonstrated by them. (Note)
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<br />This is done for the reason that the pr~vmlege is very.much a~used. AS present there
<br />are some dealers who use the state dealers~ tags on their private oars.' -They pay to the
<br />State fo~ this-privilege of operating cars, why no~ to the City?
<br /> Page 4 - Section 9 - New paragraph changing the method of applying for city licenses.
<br />Instead of filling out an application as required in para, apb 5, substitute this new
<br />one, which simplifies the procedure and makes it much quicker for the owner or purchaser
<br />to be waited on by the City Collector.
<br /> On page 5 you will note the-change in the 6th paragraph from the top. This is done
<br />for the reason we are now permitting bakery trucks ~c operate wi~h the privilege of sell-
<br />ing therefrom for $16.00 a year, whieh is less than the price of a one ton truck license.
<br />This applies ~o all vehicles, afte:~ th.e first one, which may be alright for a push oar2
<br />but surely we would not be consistent mn giving them additional privileges for less than
<br />the price of their truck license.
<br /> Page ~6 No change, except re-arr.angement.. Same. applies. . . to pages ?, .8, .9._ l0 and ll~'
<br /> Page_2~ Section 46 -Ohange $o ~8 and the woras ' C~y Oolleotor,ana L~cense-tnspec-
<br />tot' be inserted, in lieu of ~Oommissione~ of Revenue~ as showa;
<br /> This change is recommended for the re .aeon the oommissioner of Revenue does.not issue
<br />city licenses. It, therefore, is the dut~ of the License Inspector to ascertain if the
<br />proper license has been secured, or the proper rental value given. A number of eases
<br />were lost in court during the last yea~ because the License Inspector did not have the
<br />authority to question dealers who had erroneously stated their annual rental. 'Page 13 - No c.hange.'
<br /> .Pa~e 1~ - Section 52 - Oha~ge to ~5.
<br /> I recommend that chiropodists be charged $3_1.O0 per a~uum, the same as other physi-
<br />cians, etc.
<br /> Page 15_ - No change in wording.
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<br /> Page181~' Section 6~ - Elim~na%e entirely, as thiskconfliots with Other ordinances.
<br /> Page ' - No change in wordmng - same applies to p~ges 19 and 20.'
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<br />Yours very truly,
<br />
<br /> Frank O. Hanrahan, City Manager."
<br /> On motion of N~. Ogg, the License Tax Ordinance was placed on its first reading,-
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<br />~AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE
<br />YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1st, 1931.'
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<br />Unfinished Business.
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<br /> Oom~unication from City Attoraey in reference to bill of Sheriff of Norfolk Oouaty
<br />of $8y.~O for sending Robert Eley to the Southwestern Virginia Hospital for the Orim.i~al
<br />Insane at Marion, Va., laid on the t~ole February 2~h, was taken up and read.
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