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April 8, 1930 We are fully aware of the fact that it is going to be a hard job to put this over, for we know that the Navy PeDro_ is doing all they possibly can to defeat it ~o~fore~ it comes up for a hearing, and we are sure that they wilt exert all the influen_oe ~hey can bring to bear on the Nav~ Affairs Committee to kill the Bill at the hearings° This means that ~abor must be prepared to ~ppear in behalf cf the Bill otherwise it is doomed to defeat. We ask that all organizations effected be prepared to appear before the Committee when this Bill is called for a hearing and to that end we all appoint our committee[s so they may be working together and will be prepared to act when the proper time come s o ~ There'is no doubt that the pass,ge of this Bill Will meanr a great deal to the un- employment situation of this country ~day, and i~ the civilian employees are not protected ther~ may be many more to join the ranks of the unemployed before ~ery long. We are all interested in bettering the conditions of the workingm~n, whether he be in the Governmen~ service or not and there is no doubt that to give more employment in one will suret~ tend to benefit the Other. We again ask thatall organisations, regardless of whether they represent gove~n- mentthis Bill.empl°yees or not, write to their representatives in ~ashington urging them to support ~. Wm. H. Slusher W. J..Lawson CO~ITTEE Co E. Eudd ~r. Stewart moved that H. R. Bill ~O39 be approved by the Council and that Senator Swanson be rec~uested to introduce said Bill in the Senate. The motion was adopted. On motion, a Gdmmittee of Two, consisting of ~essrs. Stewart and Maupin, was appointed to prepare a resolution covering this matter. ~Lrl Boswell spoke, complaining of the drain in Gande~ .Creek at Court street. The matter was. referred to the City Eanager for investigation .and report at the nexm zegula.r meeting of Council. The City Clerk: & Auditor reported that he had examined and checked the Bank statements ~aroh,°f balances,1930, andTreasurer~Sfind thatreP0rt'they agree.and report of the Accounting, Department, for the month of On motion, the report was ordered to be filed. NEW BUSINESS An Order of Court was received 'relieving Robert Bo Albertson from erroneous assessment of ~axes on real estate. On motion, same was referred to the City Attorney, An O=der of Cou~t was received relieving Trustees of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church from payment of taxes charged against 104 Court street for years 1916-1925~ inclusive. On motion, the same was referred to the City Attorney. A petition was read from Jackson Nemorial Baptist Church ~c be relieved from payment age.Cf taxe~ on property 1905 Elm avenue for the years l~27-192~,~same having been used as a parson- On motion, the petition was r~ferred to the City Attorney. A petition w~s read from Henry Levy that Council accept ~ ~educed amoun~ in. ~ayment of taxes sn property oaT. ed by him on County street smounting to $134~.~9, years 1925 On motion, said petition was referred to the City Attorney. On motion, adjourned~