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After~ the receipt'of the above letter $1,000 in addition to'the $3750 previously p.aid~was
<br /> paid to each Assessor, and- the sum of $2~%) retained from each Out of the $5,O00 approprmatmon.
<br /> The Council has never had the cards made, ;but has kept. the $500 in the City-treasury.
<br />
<br /> It is frae that %he-Assessors.defended the eases brought to 'court for a. reduction of the
<br />assessment, and imfo~med themselves as to the condition of the prepex~y-i~vetved in the pro-
<br />oeeding, and ms~e very good witnesses. However, the City Manager sta~es h~ ma~e no promise
<br />to the Assessors that the balance of $250 would be paid them. Ne was not City Nansger at
<br />the time %he settlement was made, and the only thing he remembers stating to Mr. Markham
<br />was his p~rsOnal views upon the subject. The Assessors in their original 6ontract agreed
<br />to defend the assessment, and there i~ no legal obligation on the part of the City to pay
<br />the $250. It is a matter which has been handled by the City Council, amd it is largely a
<br />matter with the Coumoilmen as to whether they think under the circumstances the Assessors
<br />should be paid the $250.
<br />
<br /> Respectfully submitted,
<br />
<br /> R. C. BAI{CLAY.~ City Attorney~,
<br /> M~v. Oast moved that' the petition cf Messrs. Olaud and Markham be not g~anted.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Duofold, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, 6.
<br /> The fell owing ordinance, which had been placed on first reading by Council July 10th
<br />was taken up and read: ,
<br /> AN ~RDINANGE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 309 OF AN ORDINANOE EN-
<br />TITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND~RE-ORDAIN SECTIONS 306 to 32~, INCLUSIVE, CHAPTER 21, OF
<br />THE CITY OODE,# RELATING TO SERVICE FOR F~RE HYDRANTS.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Dr. Dumford, the ordinance was--adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupi~, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, 6.
<br />
<br /> On motion, the following ordinance~whloh had~ been placed on first reading by Council
<br />10th, was continued on the table until the special meeting of Council
<br />30th:
<br />
<br /> July
<br />to be called for~ July
<br />
<br />to ........ -,,,.,.,.,azn sections 306 to 329, inclusive, Chapter ~; of the C~ Ordinance
<br /> Code," adopted
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth on the l~h day of Juae, 1~20, relating to the far-
<br /> nishimg of water to consumers, requiring contracts or deposits from consumers, etc.
<br />
<br /> The Presidant annomnced the appointment of the following Committee-"to investigate the
<br />p~ssibility and feasibility of disposing of the Cour~ House property on the corner of High
<br />and 0curt streets, amd to confer with the Supervisors of Norfolk County relating to the build-
<br />~.~g of a joint building and sale of the said property," as authorized by Council July 10th:
<br /> Alden Cast, Chairman; E. W. Mampin~ Jr., J. R. Stews,vt.
<br />
<br /> The following communication was read from the City Clerk & Auditor:
<br />
<br />Hon. City Oouncil, "Portsmouth, Va., Jul~ 17, 1~28.
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:--
<br />
<br /> I have had sent me from the Electoral Board the following bills as expenses
<br /> of the election on June 1~, I~tE:
<br />
<br /> 36 Judges & Clerks $ $7.00 ........................... $252.00
<br /> Commissioners of Election ............................ lO.O0
<br /> Registratlo~ Expenses ................................
<br /> Rent .....
<br /> ............................................ 20.00
<br /> Placing Booths ................ 3.00
<br /> Printing ~ supplies.[..l..]lll] ~j]~. ]]..ll~]~..~jl[ l~.~o
<br />
<br />b ..... ~t.was,myunders~a~.ding that the e~xpenses of this election were to be borne
<br /> y ]ne s~a~e, ou~ unaer the opznzon of Attgrney General=Sounders the State only pays D.00
<br />per d~y for 3 Judges in e~ch precinct, making a total ~or Portsmouth of 2 Ju es ~t
<br />per 4ay, $13D.00. The State will ref~zEi this ~1~.00 t~ +~= ~ ~*~- =~ dg _ ~0
<br /> --~ .... ~ ~o~ ~u~r ~elng sen~ ~or the s~e.
<br />
<br /> If it'is your pleasure ~o approve the expenses of this election, as set
<br />above, you will please appropriate $432.00 for Elections, as the expenses of this eleotmon
<br />were not contemplated in the Budget, and the amo~t~t refunded by the State will reverJ~to the
<br />general treasury of the City.
<br />
<br />Very tz~ly yours,
<br />
<br /> L. C. Brinson, City Clerk & Auditor.,
<br /> On motion of Mr. Mayo, the communication was referred to the City Attorney.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
<br />
<br /> On motion of Dr. Dun*ord, the privilege of the floor was granted to Messrs. Nottingham
<br />and Gallon and Mrs. Svkes. whn nn.~=~ ~* +~ ....... ~ ..................
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