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February 12, 1929
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<br />in the LiCense Tax Ordinance, either on its passage tonight, or amend it at some future meeting,
<br />before the automobile ~icense tax is due in May.
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<br />Yours truly,
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<br /> Frank C. Hanrahan, City Manager."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupin, the license tax ordinance together with the communications
<br />from the Manager, were laid on the table until the next regular meeting of Council.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br /> The following communication from the City Attorney, which had been laid on the Sable until
<br />this meeting, was taken up and rea~:
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<br />Honorable_O'ity Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Dee. 2~, 1928.
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<br />~entlemen:
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<br /> In reference to two co~mmunications from the City Collector referred to me at
<br /> last meeting, I find the following.:~ There was assessed to Joseph A. Guthrie for 1925, 14y°ur
<br /> lots
<br /> ~u~bers 8 to 21~to¢k 2, West End Park View, and for 1926, 192y, 1928 13 lots numbers 8 to 20
<br /> n block 2. Norman Cassell, Trustee, paid onlots 15, 16, ly, 18, and 19. Harry A. Brinkley,
<br /> Trustee, later sold under ad, ed thlrte.en~loSsunder a deed cf~ trUsS So L. C~ D~ghty, but w~ich
<br /> sale did not include let ~0. Mr. Brlnkley then paid taxes for 1925, 1926, and I~2~ on lots
<br />8, 9, ~O~ 11, 12, 13, 14'and 20 in block 2 and Mr. Doughty paid taxes for 1928 on the same
<br />property. It w~s not their intention to pay on lot 20, and I understand from the City Oollector
<br />~ ~r~l~ ~m~e~s~ ~l~f ~istake. For this re,son the Oity Collector is askin~ that
<br />_' . ~ ~ . ~ $' 1925, $Y.50 for 1926,'and $8~10 for 1927; and that Mr. .
<br />ooughty ce refunaed $?~95 for 192~. The shove smounts are correct and I c~u see no reason why
<br />the refunds should mot be made. The Ciiy Collector states that she would call in the receipts
<br />and place the charge back on her books fo~ los 20 which is still' owned by Joseph A. Guthrie.
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<br />Yours~ very truly,
<br />
<br /> R. C. Barclay, City Attorney.,
<br />On motion of Mr. Oast, the refunds were not allowed.
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<br />The following communication was read from the City Attorney:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va,, Feb. 12, 1929.
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<br />Honorable City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Dear
<br />
<br /> At your last meeting you referred to me a communication from the City Collector
<br />requesting refund of $2.yO to E. B. Shea, and $34~45 to T. S. Collins.
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<br /> - Mr. Shea asked~to,pay the real estate taxes assessed against Mrs. Nora J. Cox, and
<br />by mistake the personal tax of ~rs. Cox was included s~d Mr~ Shea paid the same not knowing
<br />it at the time. He later requested the City Collector to correct She er=or but the money'had
<br />been paid into the city treasury.
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<br /> Im November, t9P2~, T. S. Collins paid his taxes on a number~of pieces of property
<br />and by mistake he paid on 15~9-1511 Glasgow Street amounting ~'$3~.45. He had previously sold
<br />the property. In a few days time he discovered the mistake and returned the receipt to the
<br />City ~olle¢tor and requested a refund. The receipt has been pinned back in the book and a
<br />proper charge made against the property. Collins requested the owner of the property to pay
<br />him the taxes and the matter has been pending for this reason, b~t the owner seems unable to
<br />pay the same a~ this time.
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<br />in my opinion the money should be refunded in both cases.
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<br />Yours very truly,
<br />
<br /> R. O. Barclay, City AStorney~·
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<br /> On motion of Dr. Dunford, the recommendation of~the City Attorney was
<br />special appropriationsof $2.y0 and $3~.45 were allowed to make the refund.
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<br /> The following communication was read from the City Auditor:
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<br />concurred in, and
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<br />Honorable City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., January 24, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> The foIlowing bonds will be due during'the Year 1929:
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<br /> Redemption of. Paving Bonds, Ss, due June l, t929 ......................... $ 25,000,00
<br /> Sewer and Paving Bonds, Ss, due April l, 1929 .......................... 12~OO0.O0
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