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October 8, 1929
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<br /> "The 0onference of the 0ity Oounoil held September lOth recommends that
<br />appropriated to purchase additional land for the combination of Incinerator,
<br />Asphal~ Plant, and Material Yard.#
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<br />$1690.00 be
<br />8tables,
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Mayo, the recommendation was laid on the table.
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<br /> The recommendation of the Manager that a ~ecial appropriation of $E2,650.00 be allowed
<br />to do certain street work, as recorded in communication to the Oouncil September 24th, which
<br />was laid onfthe-t~ble until this meeting of.0ou~cil, was take~ up and read:
<br /> O~otion of Mr. Oast, a special appropriation of $22,650.00 was allowed to do the.work
<br />specified, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes~ Brooks, Ma, pin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, Ogg, 6.
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<br /> The re&~lar reports of the'0ity Treasurer, 0ity 0ol~eotor, and City'Auditor, for the
<br />month of September, 1929, which had been approved by the 0ity Manager, were ordered to be filed.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />The following communication was read from the City Attorney:
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<br />~Honorable'0ity 0ouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 8, 1929.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:--
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<br /> There is pending in the Courtof Hustings for the City of Portsmouth a suit brOUght
<br />by George H. Baker, Guardian against MosesA. Baker, an infant, and others for the purpose of
<br />selling certain property. The City taxes on theproperty amount to about $1500 and the State
<br />taxes about $150. The'Glasgow Street pmoperty which the parties are attempting to sell is
<br />vacant, and it appe~d to be impossibl~ tO per,eot a sale owing to the fact that the taxes
<br />are as much or more than %he value-of the property. I believe it will be to the advantage
<br />of' the city to force a sale of the property and apply all the money received to the payment
<br />of the taxes. If this is done the purohasex~will probably improve the property and pay the
<br />taxes in the future. I respectfully request permission to file a petition in the suit on
<br />behalf of the city in order to enforce the collection of the taxes.
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<br />Yours ery t~-aly,
<br />
<br /> R. C. B~ROLAY, 0ity Attoraey."
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<br /> On m~tion of Mr. Stewart, the recommendation of the City Attorney was concurred in.
<br />The following communication was read from the City Auditor:
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<br />Hon. 0ity 0ounoil,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
<br />
<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />October 8, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:~
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<br />books:
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<br />recommend that the following personal property~ taxes be
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<br />relieved from our
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<br />$66,~60.92
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<br /> These taxes have passed the time of the Statute of Limitation. The largest
<br />portion of them are uncollsctible~or erroneously assessed.
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<br /> This recommendation is concurred in by the Oity ~anager, the City 0olleotor,
<br />and Mr. Scott's repres~utative.
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<br /> Very truly yours,
<br />
<br /> L. O. BRINSON, City Auditor."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart, the recommendation was referred to the City Attorney.
<br />
<br /> A bill was presented from Robert H. Myers to amount of $38.09, for ~collecting delinquent
<br />0ity Personal Property Taxes~to Oct. ~th $380.~, same having been approved by the City Collecto
<br />and City Menager.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Mayo, a special appropriation of $38.09 was allowed to pay the bill.
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<br /> The following communication was read from the City Collector:
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<br />Hon.
<br />Oity.
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<br />0ity 0ounoil,
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<br />"October 8, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:--
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