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January 22, 1929 On motion of Ur. Cast, the resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes-- Brook~, Dunford, Eaupin, Kayo, Oast, Stewart~ The resolutions from the Bankers, the American Legion, and the Portsmouth Chs~ber of Com- merce asking the Council to continue the appropriations toward the support of The Industrial Co~mnission, the Freight Traffic Commiesion, and the Advertising Board, which had been laid on the table by Council until this meeting, on motion of Ur. Cast, were ordered to be filed. The following report was ~ead from the City Attorney; which had been laid on the t~ole by Council January 8th ~util this meeting: ~Portsmouth, Va., Dec. Honorable City Council, Portsmouth, Va. Gentlemen: In reference to two communications from the City Collector referred to me at your last meeting, I f~nd the following: There was assessed to Joseph A. Guthrie for 1925, 14 lots numbers 8 to 21 i~ block 2, West End Park View, ar, d for 1926~' 1927, 192~ 13 lots numbers .8 to 20 in block 2. Normam Cassell, Trustee~ paid on lots 15, 16, l~, 18, and 19. Harry A. Br~nkley~ Trustee, later sold under a deed thirteen lots ,&uder a deed of trust to L. C. Doughty, but w?nich sale a~a not include lot 20. Er. ~rznkley then paid taxes fo~ 192~, 1926, and 192Y on lots 8, 9, lC, ll, 12, 13, 14 and 20 in block 2 and Mr. Doughty para taxes for 1928 on the ssme p~oper~y.. It was not their intention to pay on lot 20~ and I understand from the City Collector the taxes on this lot was~aid by mistake. For this reason the City OollectOr is asking that Mr. Brinkley be refunded $2. for 1925, $7.50 for 1926, and $8.10 for 1927, and that Ur. Doughty be refunded $7-95 for 1928. The above ~mounts are correct and I can see no reason why the refunds should not b~ _made. The City Collector stated she would call in the receipts and place the charge back on her books for lot 20 which is still owned by Joseph A. Guthrie. U~ Yours very tr R. C. BAR~AY." On motion of Dr. v D~_o~, regular meeting of Council. communication was continued on NEW BUSINESS the table until the next A request was read from the City Collector that E. B. Shea be refunded $2.~0, paid in error on pei~sonal property tax of Nora J. Cox, the tax having been listed on real estate ~ioket and paid Novem~oer 20~ t928~ for the year l~?; a~sO that T. S. Collins be refunded $3~-45, paid in error on real estate November 16, 1928, on 1928 levy~ the property having been sol~ relieving him of the tax. On motion, the recuest was referred to the City Attorney. The following report was read from the City Attorney: "Portsmouth, Honorable City Oouncil~ Portsmouth, Va. Va., Jan. 22, 1929. Dear Siz:-- At your lasz meeting you refferred to me an order of court relieving certain ts~es on property 619 London Street, assessed in the name of Kate E. Palmer, Estate. This matter was tried by the court, and I contested the relief of certain of the taxes. T~e matter was decided against the City~ and the court ordered the relief of the following years, which should be marked off the books of the City Collector: 1891- 11.37 1913- 20.~0 1893- 16.65 191~- 20.40 1901- 19.25 19t5- 2~.O0 1902- 19.25 19lb- 2~.00 1903- 19.25 191?- 2~.OO 190~- 19.25 191S- 24.00 1907- ~:9.25 ~1919' 30.00 19OS- ~9.25 192ou 30.co 19o9- ~9.25 192~'~'~'9~'3o 1910- 19.25 1922-- 69.30 1911- 20.40 1923- 69.30 1912- 20.40 192¥- 69.30 $696.82 The were required to together with interest and penalties. City ~ha,rter was changed in t924 and taxes from 1925 and subsequent years be paid. Yours Very truly, R. C. Barclay, City Attorney." On motion of M~. Stewe~vt, the report o_ the Ozty Attorney was oonourred ~n, and the Kate M. Palmer Estate was relieved of taxes on property 619 London street, to amount of $696,82, together with interest and penalties, for the years listed above.. The following resolutions, which had been received from the Lodge Italo American Citizens lO??, Order Sons of Italy in America, were read: