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April 2,7, 1926
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<br /> Messrs~ Vernon Brooks, ~E..W.- Maupin, Jr., J. Alden Oa~t,
<br /> J. O. Smith, J. R. Stewart, H.E.B. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White,- .7.~
<br /> Also the ~ity Manager.
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<br /> The minutes of the special meeting April 13th at l0 a. m., regular meet~i.~ April 13 at
<br /> E p. m., and special meeting April 19th were read and were approved.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, the regular order of business was suspended and the privi-lege
<br /> of the floor was extended to a delegation from Lee Ward.
<br /> Mrs. Watson: Mr. ~[orris, ~ro Taylor, and ~lr, Laylor spoke and made incf~iry as to when
<br />~sewers would be laid in that Section of Lee We. rd north of Randolph street.
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<br /> Then on motion of Mr. Brooks, the regular order of business was resumed.
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<br />REPORTS OF (;OMMITTEES
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<br /> Referred April i3th
<br />A communication from the City Maua~er stating that it is necessary to make a special
<br />propiiation of $312.00 to pay claim of Phoebe Harrison-~o.~ disability Day beginning January 3,
<br /> i92~, at $6.00 per week, as awarded by the Industrial Co~mission. -
<br /> it is recommended that a special appropriation of $3/2.00 be allowed to pay said award.
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<br /> A communication from the Manager ~Stating that he has several ~equests for sidewalk and
<br />curbs and gutters, and that ~nile the projects are worthy, the City has no funds available for
<br />the work at present, aud his only recommendation can be that the projects be deferred for con-
<br />sideration w~enever a new paving program ~is taken up.
<br /> It is ~ecom~mended that the Manager's recommendation be adopted.
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<br /> Recommendation of the Manager that a sidewalk be laid on the east side of Chestnut street
<br />from the George Washington Highway to Centre Ave., ~nd that a special appropriation of $200.00
<br />be m~de therefor, same to be built out of Ninth Ward Bond F~d; and stating that he is of the
<br />opinion that curbing recommended by the Ninth Ward Civic League on 0hestnut street from the
<br />George Washington Highway to the Gosport Road, be delayed ~-util a large contract can be let.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> 0ommunication forwarded by ~the Manager from Mr. T. A. ~Gnting asking authority to -inaugu-
<br />rate a taxi-cab service ~ith t~hree taxi-cabs in the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> Progress.
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<br />Report from the Manager on the erdin~ce prescribing rates of fare for for-hire cars.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> An Ordinance Prescribing Rates
<br />Penalties for Violation Thereof.
<br /> Progress.
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<br />of Fare
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<br />in the 0ity ~of Portsmouth of For-Hire Oars
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<br /> Reports of the City Treasurer, Oity ~Collector,
<br /> We have examined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br /> Request of J. W. ~igh to be paid $189.06 overcharge in taxes paid by him for the Years
<br />19 o, 19 l, 19S3 19 4, and 19S5.
<br />refund. It is recommended that a special appropriation of $189.06 be allowed to make -said
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<br /> Petition of M. Katz to be relieved of payment of penalty, interest and advertising, to
<br />amount of $30~45, on l~19 taxes on property on Riverview Avenue and Bay street.
<br /> It ms recommended that said petition be not granted.
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<br /> (And City Attorney) Request of Oassell & 0assell, that the refund recently allowed Paul
<br />B. Oodd for correction of erroneous assessment, as per Order of 0ourt~be made payable to
<br />E. L. Lash, Txustee, as the payment of said taxes were made by E. L. L~sh, Tmastee, out of the
<br />fund for which the property on Broad street, Port Norfolk, was sold, to pay the debt secured
<br />by a deed of trust~e~r~, the property.
<br /> We =epCOt that this m~tter has been settled.
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<br />and 0ity Auditor for the month of March, l~26.
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<br /> Referred Nary 9th
<br /> Request of the City Oollec~or to be refunded $2~.3S paid in error on 1~25 tax ticket on
<br /> November 14, 1925.
<br /> refund, it is recommended that a special appropriation of $12.38 be allowed to make ~aid
<br /> It is further recommended that the Treasurer be authorized to pay, out of fu~uds on
<br />hand~frdm colzection of~Dog Tax~s, bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game ~arden, to amount of
<br />$150.O0, for services rendered [u destroying 60 ~agless dogs $ $2.50 each.
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<br /> (Signed) Vernon Brooks,~Chairman.
<br />vote: On motion of Mr. Brooks, the report of the Committee was adopted, and by th~ following
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Naupin, Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.'), ~
<br /> Stewart (R.E.B.), White, ~. ~
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<br /> The following communications were read Yrom the City ~anager:
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