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jauuary 27, 1931
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<br />M~ch 1st,
<br />Ju~e
<br />
<br />Total,
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutohins,
<br />regals=meeting of Council.'
<br /> The following communication was ordered to be filed:
<br /> .Portsmouth,
<br />Honorable C%ty Oounoil,
<br />0/~ L,C. Brmnson, City Clerk,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />5th Ward Paving & Grading Bo~ds, 4% .... $ 50,000.00
<br />Redemption of Paving Bonds, 4%. ..... ~.~--ll~500-OQ
<br /> $ 6t,5oo.o0
<br />
<br /> the communication was laid on the table until the next
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<br />Va., January 19, 1931-
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> We wish to thank you for your kind co-operation in gr~nting us the use of the City
<br />Auditorium on Jan. 27th for the entertainment we ame sponsoring for the benefit of the un-
<br />employed. Sincerely,
<br />
<br />Mrs. S. A. Lo=in, President.
<br />Sisterhood of Gomley Ohesed Synagogue.
<br />~P_l Washington St."
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<br />The following communication was read from the Port Norfolk School League:
<br /> "530 Broad St.,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.,
<br /> Janusry 22, 1931.
<br />
<br />City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:
<br /> It has been brought tc~he attention of the members of'this League that~ at a'
<br />meeting of the Oity Oounoil, the budget for the supervision of playgrounds W~ abolmshed.-
<br /> As citizens of this city, we .feel that playgrounds are one of the great assets
<br />the city has for its childxen. Unless they are properly s~pervisea, however, they become
<br />a place for-undesirable habits= ~ menace rather t~ an asset. Would it be better to employ
<br />a policeman to break up disorderly conduct or to pay a supervisor who would so plan the work
<br />tha$ the ~ys and girls would .receive training of such a nature as to materially ~id in
<br />character building?
<br />
<br /> ~ain, we feel the need of the recreatioz~l centers but mm_less they are properly
<br /> supervised we feel the ohildmen would be benefited more at home.
<br />
<br /> Hoping you may see fit to reconsider, we remai~
<br />
<br />Respectfully youms,
<br />
<br />Port Norfolk School League:
<br />
<br />Berrie S. Jernigan, Secty."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Stewart, the communication was received and ordered to be filed.
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<br /> NEN BUSINESS
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<br /> A petition was read from the Trustees of Portsmouth Lodge B.P,$. of Elks ~82, requesting
<br />sai~ Lodge be relieved'from payment eft~xes assessed~against their groper~y situate at the
<br />southeast corner of Oourt and North streets for the Year 191~.
<br /> On motion of. Mr.~ Mau~sin, the petition was refer~ed to the City Attorney.
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<br /> The following petition w~s reads
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<br />To the Honorable Council of
<br />the City of Portsmouth:
<br />
<br />"Norfolk, Va., Jan. 26th, 1931.
<br />
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Dear
<br />
<br />but under the present conditions, see no other way ou~ of th~ si%marion.
<br /> If you will read the attached correspondence you will see that while my 0ompany
<br />ha~ been relieved of an a~sessment covering the renewal of some floors at their Port Norfolk
<br />Warehouses, they are still charged with ~n item of $~700,O0, beiD~ the amount assessed for
<br />the last renewals. I made request Sf the City Manager to b~ relieved of S~e entm_e.smount,
<br />vim. $10,700.00, as per .attached copy of letter dated Nov. ~th, 1930, but it seems that he
<br />only msked for relief on the item of $6000.00.
<br />
<br /> As the to~al assessed was for the same p~ose~viz, the renewal of floors,
<br />ro~ted out on account of excess moisture, due for the mos~ part ~o lack of drainage, I now
<br />
<br />Sirs~-
<br />
<br /> I regret the necessity of having toappeal to you= honorable body again for relief,
<br />
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