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November E3, 1926
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<br /> if you think it necessary I will appear before a Notary and m~ke oath to the above, or if
<br />absolutely necessary will get a court ~uling as-to whether I am a resident or not. i am at-
<br />present employedby The Newport News. Ship Bldg. & Dry Dock Co. or~ special work, which I will
<br />cormplete on March 5tk and then I will be b~ck ia Portsmouth permanently.
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<br />Hoping that this information will be s~tisfaotory to the Council, I am,~
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<br />You~ Friend,
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<br />Pearl J. Wilson."
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<br />Mr. White asked ~ermisslon to Withd~raw his motion, s~ud permission ~o withdraw was gra~ted.
<br />APplication of E~mer R. lmagh to be appointed as Justice ,f the Peace for Monroe ~a~d, laid
<br />on the table at the last meeting, and an application for the same position from Jesse J. Holland,
<br />Sr., were on motion, laid on the table.
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<br />The application of the 0hambers Fire Go. to hold a carnival without pay~a~t of a license
<br />therefor, which was~ on the table, was continued on ~he table.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> A petition wms read from the West Park View Garden 01ub asking for light~ to be placed
<br />at the corner of Spra~ley St. s~d Guth~ie Ave., Sp~tleyand 1st Ave., Barren & 1st Ave., and
<br />Leckie & 1st Ave~,-mhd on mo$ion of M~o Stewart, same was referred to the Oity Mamager.
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<br /> A communication was read from Hon. J. T. Deal, member of ~he House of Representatives,
<br />stating that he hs~ filed with the B~ard of Engineers an~ aope~l relative to. improvements to
<br />Scoffs Oreek, a~d ~hat they have indicated that they will ~t be able'to give a hearinguntil
<br />about the middle of Js~uuary,
<br /> On motion, the com~ication w~s ordered to be filed.
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<br />The following comm~nicati~n was read from the School Board:
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<br />To the City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />November 20, 1926.
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<br />Gentlemen:
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<br /> At the School Board meeting on November 5, 1926, the Finance Oommtttee of the Board
<br />was directed to inform you of the approximate amount of additional lands that will be needed
<br />from the: City to cover the exp~enses of the schools for ~he present year, 1~6. ~
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<br /> The amount appropriated by the City 0ouucil for 1926 was $313,500.00, ~ogether with
<br />She guarantee that should the total reven~e from other sources than the Oit~ be less th~ -
<br /> ~0,886. O0, the deficit would be orovidedby the City, the School Board's e~imate of other re-
<br />ceipts being $~,~6.00. . -
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<br /> Our revised estimate of other receipts is $~6,375.00, this increase being chiefly
<br />due to a g~in of $4,234.?2 in the amount estimated for the Inheritance Tax. The increased
<br />ceipts womld make the necessary additional appropriation approximately $4,500.O0.
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<br /> However, a revised estimate of disbursements for the year shows a s~ving of approxi-
<br />mately $1,000.00, m~king the additional amomnt necessary for the schools ~oproximately $3,500.00.
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<br /> We, therefore, respectfully request that you make the amount of $3,500.00, or as
<br />much thereof as m~y be necessary, available by December 23, in order that the teachers, salaries
<br />for the month of December may be paid before the holidays.
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<br />Respectfully smbmitted,
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<br />T. W. MAT~EWS, Oh~irman, Oommittee on Finance."
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<br />On motion, the ccmnmanicatien was referred to the Finance Oommittee.
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<br /> The following communication was read from the Board of Equalization:
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<br />To the Oounoil of the 01ty of Portsmouth:
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<br /> Pursuant to-the request of .the Oily Oouncil for the appointment of a Local Board of Tax
<br />Equalizatiom, judge X. A. B~in, on September 25th, 1~26, appointed three members, to-wit, M..P. ~
<br />Claud, John W. Hoffler s~d James A. Mulvey, to act as said ~oard a~d hear and adjust comPlaints.
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<br /> The Beaird was duly organized, Mm. M. Po Claud elected Chairman and Mr. James A. Mulvey
<br />elected Seoretsmy, and for thirty days, running through m per~ied or, two months, gave pmblic
<br />hearings and made inspection of all complaints presented ~o carry out the intent of ~he le~.
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<br /> In order to comply with the law it was necessary to on,ploy a Olerk to complete the forms
<br />required under the statute, and Mrs. Margaret M~ Hewitt w~s appointed_to act as Olerk. The ex-
<br />penses incurred by the Board will not exceed $100.00, which will include clerical, postsg2, &c.
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<br />.~ ~e herewith present our bills for services rendered tO clate, and repent of our findings.
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<br /> Bills for clerical work will be presented upon com~oletion of forms of which fou~ copies
<br />are being made, to be forws~rded the following: Auditor of imabiic Accounts, 0ommissioner of the
<br />Revenue, Olerk of Court and a copy to taxpayer.
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<br />T~sting the above will be~ satisfactory, we beg to remain,
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