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March 26, 1929
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<br />city. After a two day visit and check up of locations and building of the city westward
<br />and finding ~ majority of our fires accurred west of Washington S~., they agreed it would
<br />be acceptable to consolidate the four (4)~ fire companies lo s
<br />Ladder,~ Independent and Park ' w · . . (5- .c~tlo ~) Chambers, Hook &
<br />of Washington St. to be a~-~=~l~-A~nt°-~ne- !l) st~t~on mo ce &ocate~ at some ooint W~
<br />the city in many ways and~'~ ~un. A oem~eve tn~s would result in saving o~ mone~ ~or
<br />meeting. ~sk permission to go into the matter fully and report at a later
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<br />stable,
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<br /> I also ask permission to look into~%he advisability of the City having a new city
<br />garage and store Yard with siding, report to be made in full at a later meeting.
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<br /> At such~time as I make~port, I will ask permission tf the
<br /> the~ale of-ail idle school properties and ~+~ ~ .... ~ouncil to consider
<br /> ~ ~A~y proper~y zor which city will
<br /> further use in event fire stations should be consolidated in new building., not have
<br /> of Mr. Naupin,
<br /> On motion/ the permission requested by the Manager was granted.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br /> On motion, Council went into the election of members of the School Board whose terms
<br /> expire April 1, 1929: T. W. Mathews, First District; H, A. Blankenship, Second DistriCt;
<br /> Albertcounoil.Lassiter, Third District. On which action had been deferred until this meeting of
<br /> Dr. Dunfordnominated::.the following: First District, T. W. Mathews; SecondDistrict,
<br /> H. A. Blankenship; Third District, Albert Lassiter.
<br /> There being no other nominations, they were elected for the term of three years beginning
<br /> April 1, 1929, and by the following vote; the vote being the same for each:
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<br /> For-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, Ogg, ?.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the City Attorney:
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<br />Honorable City Council, "Portsmouth, Va., March 26~
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
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<br /> At your last meeting you referred to me a letter from Cora M. Miller asking to be
<br />relieved from certain taxes assessed a ainst he
<br />191~ up to the p~esent time. ! f~nd' th=tg .... u r on. p~opert~.~y Queen $~reet for the year
<br />Coal and Ice Com an b ~de d ~ z~ ~. M~l~er so± is p~p~rt~ to the Portsmouth
<br />=~ 71 ..... ~ Y-~Y e d~ted Ap~i~ 2~, 1915, and recorded on Aprml
<br />~a ,_, p~g~ ~l~- ~ae proper~y was Gulv t~.~ ~, . ....... ~ ,9 5_ inDeed
<br />mouth Coal and Ice Company - - . -- .............. ne ~ana noo~ o~ 1~1~ to the Ports-
<br /> and has since been charged to it. It was also continued in the
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<br /> · . $ 3
<br />and penalties thereon. 9 · $3 5 , 1927, $35.10, and 1928, ~3~.~5, together with interest
<br /> Yours very truly,
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<br /> On motion of Mr.
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<br />Hon. City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Ogg,
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<br /> R. C. BARCLAY, City Attorney."
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<br />the recommendation of the City Attorney was~ooncurred in.
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<br /> ePortsmouth, Va., March 26, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:
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<br /> There is a suit pending in the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth under
<br />the style of R. A. Robertson against Rebecca H. Vinson and others for the sale of certain
<br />property at the corner of High and Godwin Streets, and a house and lot adjoining on .the west.
<br />Taxes are due on both parcels for several years. The corner lot is assessed to Mary tMaillips,
<br />who is dea~, and her husband is entitled to it by right of curtesy. He has been away~for
<br />several years and pays no attention to the property. As long as he lives his interest Im
<br />respo~sibl6 for the taxes, and for this reason the other owners are unwilling to pay the same.
<br />At the present rate of assessment it will not take long for the taxes to amount to more than
<br />the value of the property. I believe it will be for the best interest of the City for it
<br />ta file a petition in the suit as~ that the property be sold for the payment of the taxes.
<br />I therefore request that you give me this authority.
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<br />·ours very truly,
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<br /> R. C. BARCLAY, City Attorney.,
<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupin, the recommendation of the City Attorney was concurred in.
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<br />The following communication was read from the Oity Collector:
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<br />Hon. City Council,
<br />City.
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<br />"March 26, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> ~aere are assessed on the book~ ~n my ~**~ *~ .~ ~+ ~-~
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