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February 21, 1R27
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<br />Jr., his father, Colonel William P. Lane is not aware that they still own any property in
<br />that locality.
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<br /> I suggest that in the~light of the ihformation abo~e given you have an examin~tion
<br />of the records made to determine whether there is now or has~been since t~e'year 19t~, a~y
<br />land properly assessible to Messrs. Lane a~d Keedy, as ~xe~tors. It is my understs%nding
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<br />_ that they owned no land there in their individual capacities.
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<br /> Trusting the above may aid you in ascertaining the facts,
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<br />On motion of Mr. M~upin,
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<br />I re,in,
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<br /> Yours very respecti~Ally,
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<br /> H. H. RUMBLE~,
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<br />the communication was referred to the City Attorney.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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<br /> February 22, 1927
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<br /> Tuesday, February ~2nd, the date of the regular meeti~g of the Council, being a National
<br />Holiday, there was no meeting held on this date.
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<br />Nareh l, 1927
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<br />At a special meeting of the Oity 0ouncilMar~h 1st there were present:
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<br />Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, J. O. Dunford, E.W. Eaupin,
<br /> Arthur Nayc, J. Alden O asr, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White, 7.
<br /> Also the City M~nager.
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<br />The 'following directions were read for the special meeting:
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<br />Mr. L. O. Brinson,
<br />City Olerk& Auditor, '
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., February 25, 1~27.
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<br />Dea~ Sir:--
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<br /> You will please call a special meeting of the City Co~ncil in the Council Chamber
<br />Tuesday, Narch 1st, at 8 o'clock p. m., to consider the following ordinance, which was placed
<br />on its firsm reading by Council February 21st:
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<br /> An Ordinance Authorizing the Borrowing cf Six Hundred Thousand Dollars, in Anticipation
<br />o£ the Collection of the Revenue for the Year 1~27, and Providing for the Issuance of a
<br />Note Therefo=.
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<br />Very trmly yours,
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<br />Vernon A. Brooks, President."
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<br /> The~ "call"~h~ving been re~d, the following ordir~nce, which had been placed on first
<br />reading by Council February 21st, was taken up and read:
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, IN ANTICIPATION
<br />OF THE 00LLECTION OF THE REVENUE FOR TEE YEAR 1~27, AND PROVIDING FOR T~ ISSUANOE OF A NOTE
<br />THEREFOR.
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<br />On motion of M~. White, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, White,
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<br />On motion,
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<br />adjourned.
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