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November 25, 1930
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<br />do not represent actual increases- it is simply a matter of carrying out recommendations
<br />of Er. Scott in keeping the accounts charged in their proper places.
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<br /> In the Department of Public Welfare, there is an increase of $1,335. caused by
<br />the necessity of extending water llne to the City Home and making improvements and addition
<br />to the present colored quarters. The building is so old and room so limited, we are forced
<br />to turn aw~yworthy applicants for entrance.
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<br /> The increase in the market appropriation is made necessary by the insufficient
<br />appropriation to care for additional repairs for next year. There is also an increase in
<br />the appropriation for the Electrical Division of the Department of Public Sa~fety-~this is
<br />due to the necessity of purchasing a new truck. The one in present use is approximately
<br />six years old.
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<br /> _ I am recommending for the Schools the same appropriation as was made for 1930-
<br />$333,394. plus the interest and sinking fund $49,255., making a total of $382,649. I also
<br />recommend that the following accompany the appropriation for the Schools:
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<br /> 'If the School Board receives during ~he year 1931 from other so,.roes than the
<br />Oity$. over $93,0~4)., the amount estimated by the School Board, then the difference between
<br />$93, .~. and the amount actually received, shall be deducted from the appropriatzon made by
<br />the Ozty.'
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<br /> I would like to add that there are many requirements which I might say are almost
<br />essentials, running into thousands of dollars, which I have been forced to eliminate from
<br />the requests of the departments. The budget as submitted represents my best thought and re-
<br />commendation for a limited service, to the taxpayers, after taking care of our necessary obli-
<br />gations."
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<br /> On motion, the communications were referred to the meetings at which the 1931 Budget
<br />will be considered.
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<br /> 3rd. "There will be due December-26th, 1930, $225,000 worth of Portsmouth City notes,
<br />payable mt the Ohase National Bank, New York Oity, interest at 6% payable at maturity.
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<br /> Attached you will find caption of ordinance which I request be placed on its
<br />first reading tonight."
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<br /> An Ordinance Authorizing the Borrowing of Two Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand ($225,000.00)
<br />Dollars, in Anticipation of the Oollection of the Revenue of 1931, and Providing for the Is-
<br />sus~aoe of a Note or Notes Therefor.
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<br /> On motion of Er. Maupin, the ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following report was read from the Oity ~anager and Oity Attorney:
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<br />Hon. Olty 0ounoit, "Portsmouth,.Va., November 25, 1930.
<br />Po~smouth, Virginia.
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<br />Dear Sirs:-
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<br /> In re[erenoe to the letter of-R..A. Robertson and Frank N. Bilisoly, assessors,
<br />referred to us to be reported on at this meeting, we beg to state that in view of the fact
<br />that the assessors have completed their assessment, according to a notice which we have this
<br />day received from them and have turned over to the clerks the valuations made by t'hem, we
<br />think that there will be no conflict in the ordinance requiring them to complete their work
<br />by December 1st. There i~ nothing remaining to pre~ent the clerks from preps~ring the Land
<br />Books, which will begin tomorrow morning and should be completed within about six weeks' time.
<br />As the ~ssessors werenot compelled to do the clerical work, the Oity would have no right to
<br />penalize them under the ordinance. It was impossible for the clerks to prepare the Land Books
<br />until the aseessment was completed, and this now having been dbne the books will forthNith
<br />be written. '
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<br />Very truly yours,
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<br /> Frank O. Hanrahan, Oity ~anager.
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<br /> R. O. Barclay, Oity Attorney."
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<br />The following enclosures were read:
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<br />~r. F. O. Haurahmn, Oity Manager,
<br />~r. R. O. Barclay, 0ity Attorney,
<br />.P6rtsmout~, Virginia.
<br /> Gentlemen.-
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<br />'lng the five
<br /> sign the
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />~e beg to report that we have completed the 1930
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<br />Va., November 25, 1930.
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<br /> quinquennial assessment, inctud-
<br /> public hearings as provided by the city ordinance unde~ which we worked, and will
<br />land books as soon as the same is prepared.
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<br />Very truly yours,
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