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<br /> Petition cf J. E. BUtch, Agent for the Standard Oil Company, to be refunded amount paid
<br />in error for license to conduct gas station at 1230 Court street, the Commissioner of the Revenuei
<br />having based hie rental at $1200.00 per year and under contract with said Company his rental
<br />is $~0~00 per yea~.
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<br /> (And Oity Attorney) Request of the Board of Trustees, First Baptist Ohurch, Truxten, to
<br />be relieved from payment of taxes on property of the said Cl~Arch located on the corner ofN~nly
<br />street and Deep Oreek Bouiev~rd. ' '
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<br /> Audit, submitted by Frederick B. Hill & 0o., of the books and accounts of the City of
<br />POrtsmouth for the year ended Deoembe~ 31,
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<br /> Audit, submitted by FrederiCk B. Hill & Go., of the records and accounts of the Portsmouth
<br />Water Department for the year ended December 3l,
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<br /> At this point, the City Manager was granted permission to submit the following commmni-
<br />cation:
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<br />Hon. F~ank C. Hanrahan,
<br />City Manager,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., Jmne ~, t927.
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<br />Dea~ Bit:-
<br /> The undersigned, a committee appointed by,he Park View Neighborhood Club, reepec~-
<br />fully petition the city government'for assistance in establishing and equipping a playground
<br />in Park View.
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<br /> We have the offer of a piece of ground at Anne and Owen Streets, which, if used
<br /> in connection with the Ann Street School playground, will prove ample for the pumpose this year.
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<br /> ~rhmds for preparing and eqmippimg these grounds have been pledged by The!American
<br />Legt'~n, the Park View Club, and other public spirited organizations.
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<br /> We are asking the city government to appropriate three hundred dollars tO supply
<br />smpervision and expendable equipment such as balls and bats, etc.
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<br /> O~hr section.is the most densely populated part of the city.' Its smooth streets,
<br />crowded with automobiles, are the only places where cur nearly two thousand children cf all
<br />ages can play.
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<br /> A playground, properly supervised, will supply a safe place for these little ones,
<br />and if it is the means of avoiding even one serious accident, it will mere than repay !the city,
<br />ou~ interested organizations, and parents for the t~ifling cost.
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<br /> This committee feels that you, Mr. Hanrahan, our Mayor, and the City Council,
<br />are fully aware of the need of a p~aYg~ound in Park View, and that as a way is open tO obtain
<br />one at a very small outlay, we can hope for a favorable response to this request.
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<br />Thanking you in the name of the Park View Neighborhood Club, we are,
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<br />Respectfully yours,
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<br />Robt. P. Morgan, )
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<br />T. B. Ooker, ) Oommittee.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart,
<br />desired to speak, on the subject.
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<br /> C. S. Stublen, )
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<br />the privilege of vAe floor was granted mo any one present who
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<br />Mr. T. B. Ooker spoke urging the appropriation requested ~n the communication.
<br />On motion, the communication was referredto the Finance Committee,
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<br /> Mr. White presented the following resolution:
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<br /> "W~ereas, there has been inaugurated in the Oity of Portsmouth a forward-looking cam-
<br />paignwith an ultimate goal of an enlarged program of progressiveness and accomplishment; and
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<br /> WHereas, the Portsmouth Chamber of Oommerce is sponsoring ~uoh an organized effort
<br />known as ~he Portsmouth Forward Movement, and
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<br /> WHereas, a committee of progressive citizens have launched a subsidiary campaign for
<br />disseminating information concerning Portsmouth's s%rategic location, potential opportunities
<br />and unexcelled advantages, known as the "Let's Enow Portsmouth Oampaign,# and
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<br /> W~ereas, it is the purpose and intent of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce through
<br />these two movements to enzarge i~s civic and oommercia£ uCefulness,
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<br /> Therefore, Be it ResOlved~ that we, the members of the City Council of the Olty of Ports-
<br />mouth, Commonwealth. of Virginia,. hereby endorse, these movements and be speak the unqualified
<br />smpport ofa£1 worthy cztlzens, and
<br /> F~ther Hesolved, that a coDY of these reso~utions be spread on the minutes of the City
<br />Council an~ be given wide publication through the ~ress."
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