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March 26, 1929
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<br />~v~, amountin~ t~ between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars ($15,000 and $20,000), which
<br /> ~-not b~en maid. i have made every effort possible, except resorting to levies, to collect
<br />these taxes. Each tax payer has received at least two notices each year.
<br /> I believe that levies should now be m~de to collect these taxes, not only for the
<br />reason that the money is due the City but else to educate t~e oeople that they must pay their
<br />t~xes. In most instances the people who owe these taxes pay n~thing towards the costs of
<br />operating the City Government, or keeping the streets in repair, or providing for the schools
<br />for their children.
<br /> ' As it is impossible for me to look after my off,ce and also go about the Oity making
<br />levies and conducting sates~ I am asking that you authorize me to appoint a deputy for the~ --
<br />purpose of collecting delinquent personal taxes only, he to act without salary and solely
<br />--upon a commission basis.
<br /> I understand the State of Virginia allows its officers from 15% to 20~ for the col-
<br /> lectlon of delinquent taxes. A capable young man has agreed to undertake the work upon a
<br /> commission of ten percent (10~) but in order for him to carry out the work he must have autho-
<br /> rity to do so. I have repar d notices to all of t~e delinquents which I expe~ to mail in
<br /> a few days and it is m~ purpose to turn o~er to thms depUtY all those who fail to pay at
<br /> my office within a reasonable time.
<br /> The City Attorney informs me that under the new t~x laws passed at the 1928 session
<br /> of the Legislature, ample provision has been, made for the City Collector to levy for taxes.
<br /> Section 3?8 of the Tax Code progLdes that 'Any goods or chattels in any city or
<br /> county Belonging to the person or estate assessed with taxes or levies may be dest~ained
<br /> therefor by the treasurer, sheriff, sergeant, constable or collector.~ In all cases where
<br /> the collecting officer makes a levy he shall be entitled to a fee of sixty cents (.60) to be
<br /> collected with the taxes. It is my idea that this fee shomld be allowed the deputy in addition
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<br />to the 10% to be allowed by the City.
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<br /> I am submitting an ordinance preps~ed by the
<br />pointment of the deputy.
<br /> Yours very
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<br />City Attorney to provide for the ap-
<br />tru.ly,
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<br />Edna E. Hutch~son, City Collector."
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<br /> The following is the ordinance:
<br /> An Ordinance Providing for the Appointment of an Additional
<br />Deputy City Collector, Providing for his Duties, Compensation, Etc.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupin, the'ordinance wa~ placed cn first reading.
<br /> A communication was readfrom the City Collector asking that certain erroneous assessments
<br />of Real Estate and Personal Propert~ for the Year 1928, as reported by the Commissioner of the
<br />Revenue~ be relieved as a charge against her office.
<br /> 'On motion of Mr. egg, the communication was referred to the City.Attorney.
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<br />The following communication was resud from the Sinking Fund Commission:
<br /> ,Po=tsmouth, Va., March 25, 1929.
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<br />Hon. City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> The Sinking Fund Commission has agreed to pay and cancel the $25,000.00 0ity of
<br />Portsmouth Bonds due June l, 1~29.
<br /> Very truly yours,
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<br /> L. C. Brinson, Secretary Sinking Fund Commis-
<br /> sion.#
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<br /> On motion, the communication was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> (D~. Du~ord excused from further attendance)
<br /> A pe$ition was read f~o~ certain citizens of ~ashington Ward, in
<br />"New Ghent,# for improvements to their streets and alleyS~
<br /> On m~tion, the petition was referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> A bill was presented from J. Shirley Hope, State Game Wa~den, to
<br />services rendered in destroying 50 tagless dogs $ $2.50 e~ch.
<br /> On motion, the Treasurer was authorized to pay said bill, out of funds
<br />~ection of Dog Taxes.
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<br />the section known as
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<br />amo~mut of $125.00, for
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<br /> on hand from col-
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<br /> The following invitation was read:
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<br />All members of the City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />March 22, 1929.
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<br />Dear Sir:-
<br /> Attention:' Mr. L. C. Brinson, 0ity Clerk.
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<br /> The committee having in charge the arrangement for the non-political meeting at which
<br />time arecepticn will be extended to cur Congressman, Mr. L?nkfor~,.~and_his vSfg, on ThursdSy
<br />evening. March 28th, at 8 o'clock, cordially invite all memoers om ~ne uouncx~ ~o be present
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