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November 13, 1928
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<br /> 5th. "Attached you will find copy of 1929 License Tax Ordinance which I respectfully
<br />submit for consideration at such time as the Couucil meets to consider the budget·
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<br /> An Ordinance Imposing a License Tax for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the Year
<br />Beginning May 1st, 1929."
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<br /> On motion, lthe Ordinance was referred to meetinE of 0ouncil at which the ~dget will be
<br />considered.
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<br /> 6th. "I herewith respectfully ~ubmit to you proposed budget for the year 1929. There are
<br />some extra items which are not included in the budget, which I feel should be discussed later
<br />on. The constant demand for service and absolute need for rendering the necessary service
<br />makes it not an easy task to find sufficient revenue to meet the demands. I have these items
<br />listed which are considered as extra items, ~ad a copy will be~-furnished each councilman for
<br />his consideration at the first meeting held to consider the budget.
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<br />The capital
<br />per year~
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<br />You w~ll note that the increase in the proposed budget over last year is
<br />outlays amount to $33,~50, and are chargeable.over a period of years, at
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<br /> The estimated appropriations for the various departments is shown on an attached
<br />sheet· The largest increase is shown under item for Protection of Persons and Property, whioh~
<br />includes fire and poli~e protection, electric&l-department ~ud street lighting. List showing
<br />estimated revenue to be derived from various ~ources based on present tax rate, is also attached.
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<br /> On motion, the President was authorized So call meeting of Co~o_ucil for consideration
<br />o~ t~e t929 Budget.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSIneSS
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<br /> ~The regular reports of the City Treasurer, City Oollector and 0ity Auditor for the month
<br />of October, 1928, which had been approved by the City Man~ger, were presented and were ordered
<br />to be filed.
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<br /> The following comm~uuication from the City
<br />the Council October 23rd and laid on the table until this meeting of 0ouncil,
<br />read:
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., October 19,
<br />Hon.. City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Clerk & Auditor, which had been presented to
<br /> was taken up
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<br />Gentlemen:-
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<br /> At a meeting of the State Legislature in 1928, the salaries of Judge ~ite of the
<br />Circuit 0ou~t, and Judge Bain of the Hustings Court, were increased, making it necessary for
<br />an additional appropriation from the City of Portsmouth as follows:
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<br /> Judge ~nite's Salary.:
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<br />Aaamtmonal s~lary from June 20, 1,Q28, to January 31, 1929 ........
<br />~Increase in Salary for the Year beginning February l, 1929. '.'[[[[..
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<br />Total increase fTom City of Portsmouth for Judge White's Ealary .......... '.$y18.26
<br /> Judge Bain's Salary:
<br />Additions~l S~lary from June 20, 1928, to ~Januar?~31, i929 ................ ~2Y5.00
<br />Increase in Salary for Year beginning February l~ 192~ ...... [ . .
<br />Total increase Judge Bain's Salary to be paid by the City of Portsmouth...$?25.00
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<br /> As this money will have to be paid into the State treasury not later ths~ Decmmber
<br />l, 1928, it is necessary for the 0ouncil to make a special'appropriation for this purpose of
<br />$1441.26."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, a special appropriation of $1441.26 was s~llowed for s~id ou~pose,~p.a~
<br />and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewe~t, White,
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<br />N~ BUSINESS
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<br /> An application~was read from ~. O. Myers for a duplicate check to~ be issued to him, as
<br />original check datea Oct. 9, 1928, No. 4yy42, ~mount $~.50, mailed to nlm by the Treasurer
<br />had not been receiv~ ·
<br /> O~ motion~ditor was instructed to issue Nr. Myers a duplicate check, provided
<br />the original chec~ has not been paid since the time of issuance and payment be stopped on
<br />the original.
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<br /> The following report was read from the Superintendent of the Ferries on the operation
<br />of. the Ferries for September, 1928:
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va.~ October 25, 1928.
<br />0ounoil of the Oity of Port~mouth and
<br />Board.of Suoervisors of Norfolk Oo~uty,
<br />Portsmouth,-~Virginia.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
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<br /> Herewith is submitted a report of the operation of the Ferries for the Nonth of
<br />September, 1928:-
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