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~oril 10, 1928
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<br />the year beginning May let, 1928. The ~rdinance is practically the same ss last year, with
<br />only a few changesrecommended by me. . ~
<br /> On page 3- paragrs~ph, is added requ~iring applicants for automobile license to fill
<br />out application blank furnished by the Oommissioner of~ Revenue, showing model, horse power
<br />and state license number, before securing license. Application blank to be signed by. owner.
<br />I sm convinced that this will bring additional revenue to the City, as there csm be no error
<br />in giving the proper horse power mud model of car. It also gives us the signatures of the
<br />owner, which is also resulted by the State; to which the City is entitled. It will also enable
<br />the License Inspector t~ have a more complete check on the vehicles-
<br /> On page ?, the words 'goods~ not otherwise taxed' have been replaced by 'Food, flowers,
<br />b~loons, whistles and flags.' ~nis is done to clarify this section, which has caused some
<br />confusion in the past. On the same page, you will note a new provision which reads: 'Each
<br />person, firm or corporation selling direct to merchsnts ~ny merchandise s~d delivering same
<br />without a orevious order, $150.00 in addition to tax on vehicles-.manufacturers and producers
<br />excepted.'- This will include tho~e people who buy-~from jobbers and m~uufacturers; we have
<br />had trouble in court because there was no provision in ordinance covering same.
<br /> On page ?, you will also note a new heading. 'Roofers.' We have cults a number of
<br /> people engaged in this business now and I feel that this work should be placed under a special
<br /> classification, as they frec~ently claim they :are not contractors because they do not ta~ke
<br /> contracts or. make bids.
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<br /> On
<br /> . page 13, section 4~- the license on each itinerant:musician has been changed from
<br /> $2.OO to~$$~OO per week or p~rt thereof.
<br /> On p~ge 13, Section ~2- the words 'fresh meats~ have been struck out and a separate
<br /> item added imposing a tax of $~5.O0 on peddlers of ffish only. There are some fish peddlers
<br /> who also handle fruits, nuts~ confectioneries,.etc., but there are some who sell only fish
<br /> and as they work about six months of the year, in justice to them, I think this tax should be
<br /> changed from $101.O0 to $65.00.
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<br />On page 16, section 62, the word 'electric~ h~ been inserted before the wor~ 'stir-
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<br />ed."
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<br />I hereby recommend passage of the License Tax Ordinance for the yea~ 1928, as cor~ect-
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<br /> The following is the Ordinance:
<br /> An Ordinance Imposing a License Tax for the
<br />mouth, Virginia, for the Year Beginning May 1st, 1928.
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<br />City of Ports-
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<br />On motion of Rt. Dunford, %he ordinance was placed on first re~ding.
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<br /> I~ this Oonnection,~r. Oast moved that hereafter the License Tax Ordinance be considered
<br />each year when the Budget is considered. The motion_was adopted.
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<br /> yth. "I have given the most cs~reful consideration to the matter referred to me by the
<br />Council, relative to pe~rking conditions in the Oity.
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<br /> I am still convinced that parallel parking is the best for Portsmouth, taking into
<br />consideration the interests of all citizens concerned. It is also shown by study made in other
<br />cities that parallel parking is preferable. The question of pe~rking has become quite a problem,
<br />but with the facts I have in hand and with the experience we hmve had with parallel parking in
<br />Portsmouth, I see only one ch~uge which may be made~ that is to permit angle pa~king on Court
<br />St., excepting the block between gigs ~udEing Sts. I am not conv&nced that this is necessary,
<br />but ~m submitting it as a ~ggestion, as it may relieve quite a few complaints which have been
<br />made.
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<br /> The situation has been considered from the standpoint of public safety and the
<br />movement of traffic and not from the standpoint of convenience of people using automobiles for
<br />business purposes or their own personal convenience.
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<br />I am submitting some data for study, copy of which will be furnished each council-
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<br />mall
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<br />On motion of Nr. White, the communication w~ ordered to lay on the table.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following report was read from the City Manager and City 01erk & ~ditor with r~ference
<br />to bids received on $123,0OO.00 City.of Portsmouth, Va., Refunding Bonds, ~, dated April l,
<br />1928, due April l, 195~:
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<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., April 10, 1928.
<br />Hon. City Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:Tv We received the following bids on the $123,000.00 City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Va., Refunding Bonds, ~, dated April l, 1928, due April 1, 1~58; each bid being for
<br />p~ and accrued interest and the following premium:
<br />
<br />~REMIUM
<br />
<br />S~ein Bros. & Boyce and Title Guarantee
<br />& Trust Company, by Stein Bros. & Boyce,
<br />Morris, Mather &
<br />Assel, Goe~z & ~oerlein
<br />Gua=a~ty 0o.
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<br />$~,436.60 10~.~2
<br />%94 .6o
<br />4,777.o0 lO3.885
<br /> lO3.818
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