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August 12, 1930
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<br />interest in the matter and that it is to the advantage of ~he Oity of Suffolk to have the
<br />street a uniform width, and if any money is paid for the land it will have to be paid for
<br />by Suffolk. This la~d is of little value and if, in the future, the 0ity of Portsmouth
<br />should ever develop its land, Ma~ylaz~i Avenue could be of an advantage. From what I can
<br />lear~, I see no objection to dedicating the land as requested in ~r. Davis' letter. He
<br />has been in oommuniaation with Mr. Brinkley, 0ity Manager of Suffolk, who furnished him
<br />the enclosed blue print. If you desire to dedicate the Strip of land as a part of the
<br />street, I will prepare the deed and it will be necessary to instruct your prope2 officers
<br />to execute the sa~e.
<br /> YOurs very truly,
<br />
<br /> R. C. Barclay, Oity Attorney."
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<br /> ~br. Ogg moved~that~the recommendation of the-Superintendent of the Water Deoartment be
<br />concurred in, as approved-by the Oity Attorney, provided the s~me is done withou% cost~ to
<br />the City; and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a deed for same and the proper
<br />City O~ficers authorized to'execute thecdeed.
<br /> The motion'w~s adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Cast, Ogg, 6.
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<br /> The daily finan¢ialmsport of the Accou~uting Department for the day ended August ll, 1930,
<br />was .received and was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> Notice was read from the airy 01erk & Auditor stating that he ~as e~amined the Treasurer,s
<br />report,reports from the various Bank, and the Accounting Department report, for-the month of
<br />July, 193©, and find that they agree; with the following balances on hand as of that dar'e:
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<br /> e e . 13,993.~0
<br /> Improvement ~d ..... . ...... ' '
<br /> New Sewerage Bond ~hznd ..... l, .
<br /> Ninth ~a~d Bond Fund ....... ~'~1
<br /> Eighth Wa~d Bond Fumd .................. 2~23
<br /> aeme~ery Trust ~hzud .................. ~1 909 57
<br /> Trust Fund ................. f .............. -----------'
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<br />General Sinking Fund ...................... ' ................
<br />~ater Sinking Fund ............................... . .........
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<br />Total ............................ ~ ........................
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<br /> On motion, the notice w~s.'ordered to be filed.
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<br />The following communicatiOn was reA~ from Mr. J% Shirley Hope,
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<br />State Game Warden:
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<br />Hon. Oity Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />ePortsmouth, Va.,
<br />Auto, Asr 12, 1930.
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<br />~entlemen:-
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<br /> It is .my desire to call your at%enrich to the disbursement of the dog tax fund.
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<br /> The State law provides that 15% .of the dog tax fund collected be remitted to
<br />the State Treasurer the ba2ance to b~ used to pay the Treasurer ~'s fees and any claims arising
<br />for damages done. by~dogs~ persons bittau by rabid dogs and the fees earned by the game warden
<br />~or killing dogs. These bill~ ~o'be furnished, under o~th, to the Oity Oouncil within ninety
<br />days.
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<br /> Persons bitten by rabid dogs are not entitled to collect from the dog tax fund
<br />for treatment until he, or she, shall first, apply to the health officer of the city for treat-
<br />ment and the officer refuses or fails to treat the case.
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<br /> Heretofore these bills against the dog tax fund h&ve been paid without the s~ction
<br />of the Oity Council and-it is suggested that bills against the dog tax fund be first presented
<br />to the council and that the game warden be required to investigate all claims made against
<br />th~ dog tax fund and report his fi,~d, ings to the Oity Oouncil and, should the claim be then found
<br />correct, the Council should be so ~dvised by the wa~den.
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<br /> Under the State law any funds remaining in the dog fund at the close of the yea~,
<br />· in e~oess of two hundred and fifty dollars, shall be transferred to the general fund of the City~
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<br /> Thanking you to give this your consideration, I am,
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<br />Respectfully yours,
<br />
<br /> J. Shirley Hope, Game Warden."
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<br /> On motion, the communication was referred to the Oity Attorney and City Manager.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> A bill was received from 'J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, to
<br /> services rendered in destroying ~? tagtess dogs~$ $2,50 each.
<br /> On motion, theOity Treasurerwas authorized to pay said bill,
<br />.from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br />amount of $117.50, for
<br />out of funds on hand
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