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~aroh 9th, 1931. Milterturn in the fire alarm on the corner of Randolph and Prentis Ave. bo~45, the said Raymond Miller was convicted and is serving~the term~I understand there~is a rew~rd which I feel is due-me. Hoping to hear from you in reply. Mrs. Easy S. Broughton 1701 Prentis Ave." On motion of Mr. Hmtchins the matter was referred to the Oity Bill of the State Game ~arden for destroying 75 dogs at $2.50 each, On motion, the Gity Treasurer w~s authorized to pay same from f~nds on hand the Dog Tax Fund.- ~March 6, 1931. in Gity Gouncil, Portsmouth, Va. Gentlemen:- I am in receipt of bill for $71~.OO covering taxes for year 1930 on my pro- perty located at ~729-731 North Street. As the house on this lot was burned during j~uus~y 1930, I am at a loss to understand why the taxes should remain the ss~me as when the house was there. I am told I should take this matter up with you ~ would appreciate you~investigati~g and having my taxes reduced. Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I a~, V~ truly yours, EvelYn P. Watts.~ On motion, sam~ was referred to the Gity Manager and Gity Atto=ney. "March 9, 1931. The Honorable5ity Gouncil, Portsmoo~h, Va. Im the hope that you may have a remedy, I am calling you~ attention to a condition which is ~aDping. the ~ity~s income andtaxable values, and is destroying much cf the capital of the t~xpaye~. I refer to th~ increasing and wanton destruction of v~- cant buildings.' Until recently the property ow~e~s' chief complaint was because of theft or destruction of plumbing, electric and other fixtures; glass, sash, doors, etc. While this depredation has accelerated, it is insignificant in comparison to the'destruction. cf the entire building. M~ny buildings h~ve completely disappeared by theft; hundreds cf others are new being destroyed day and night a~d the owne~ is helpless. The Gity h~s perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxable v~ues and taxes; the owner more~ and the destruction is inereaei~go The buildings are not removed in a d~y or night; the mov~l of eaohbuilding consumes weeks or months; anyone can see the progress; yet none seem able to stop it;' Your best thought and efforts may do much to check, if not stop this struction, and conserve values for taxation aad the citizens. Yours very truly, L. A. Williams." O~motion of Mr~ 0asr the matter was referred to the Gi~y Manager. Mr. Hutchins moved 'That the 0ity offer a rew~rd of T~enty Five DollSms ($25.00) to any citizen who will ~f~z~nish evidence that will lead to the conviction of anyone who w~mtonly destroys the property, of others.' Notion w~s adopted.