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Jr., his. father, Colonel William P. L~ne is not aware that they still own any property in
<br />that locality.
<br />
<br /> I suggest that in the. light of the ihferm~tion abo~e given you have an ezami~ation
<br />of the records made to determine whether ther~ is now or has~been since t~e year l~l~, any
<br />land properly assessible to Messrs. Lane and Ksedy, as &xeoutors. It is my understmnding
<br />that they owned no l~nd there in their individu~l o~q~acities.
<br />
<br />Trusting the above my aid you in ascertaining the facts, I remain,
<br />
<br />Yours very respectfully,
<br />
<br />H. H. RUMBLE."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. N~upin, the oommunication was referred to the Ci~y Attorney.
<br />
<br />On motion,
<br />
<br />adjourned.
<br />
<br /> February 22, 1~27
<br />
<br /> Tuesday, February 22nd, the date of the regular meeting of the Council, being a N~tional
<br />Holiday, there was no meeting held on this date.
<br />
<br />March 1, 192?
<br />
<br />At a special meeting of the 0ity Council MarCh 1st there were present:
<br />
<br />Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, J. 0. ~nford, E.W. Maupin,
<br /> Arthur Mayo, J. Alden 0asr, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> Lo G. White,
<br /> Also the City M~nager.
<br />
<br />The Yellowing directions were read for the special meeting:
<br />
<br />Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />
<br />February 25, 192?.
<br />
<br />Mr. L. O. Brinson,
<br />01ty Clerk & Auditor,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:~
<br />
<br /> You will please cs~l m special meeting of the 0ity Oouncil in the 0ouncil Chamber
<br />Taesday, March 1st, mt $ o'clock p. m., to consider the following ordinamoe, which was placed
<br />on its firsm reading by 0ou~cil February 21st:
<br />
<br /> An 0rdins~uce Authorizing the Borrowing of Six Hundred T~ousand Dollars, in Anticipmtion
<br />of the 0ollection of the Revenue for the Year l~?, and Provmding for the Issuance of a
<br />Note ~herefor.
<br />
<br />Very truly yours,
<br />
<br />Vernon A. Brooks, President."
<br />
<br /> The' "call".h~ving been read, the following ordi~nce, which had been placed on first
<br />reading by Council February 21st, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING T~ BOFJ~0WING. OF SIX HUNDRED ~HOUSAND DOLLARS, IN ANTICIPATION
<br />OF THE 00LLECTION OF THE REVENUE FOR TRE YEAR l~2y, AND PR0~IDING FOR.THE. ISSUANOE OF A NOTE
<br />TREREFOR.
<br />
<br />On motion of Nr. White, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes~ Brooks, Dun£ord, Maupin, M~yo, 0a~t, Stewart, White,
<br />
<br />On motion,
<br />
<br />sdjourned.
<br />
<br />
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