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March 9, 1926
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<br /> ,While cognizant of the fact that the Hebrew sect does not reverent e or recognize the
<br />Nationally Accepted Sabbath Day, the Elan believes that they and every other Sect should be
<br />require~?o show a reasonkble amount of respect for the laws, written and unwritten, of the
<br />State an~ Country wherein they are allowed to enjoy~a full~r~ligious liberty ~Bd in which
<br />they m~ke their living.
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<br /> The Klan, while realizing that the Oity Oounoil may be powerless to prevent such enter-
<br />tainments being held on the Sabbath Day, believes that a vast m~jority of the citizens of
<br />the Oity of Portsmouth, Va.., s~ve decidedly sgainst them being permitted to be held in a
<br />building theyh~ve been taxed to build and are_being taxed to maintain.
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<br /> Thanki~ you_in advance for any consideration your Honorable Body may give this com-
<br />munication and assuring you that AS~ Klan ~16 is always ready and willing to assist the
<br />duly constituted authorities in making Portsmouth a better City, I~am,
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<br />Respectfully,
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<br />T. SECRETARY
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<br /> A~u Elan $!~, P.O~ Box 132, Portsmouth, Va."
<br />The follo~ing~communioation was also referred to the Oity Manager:
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<br />Portsmouth City Oounoil,
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<br />"Portsmouth, V~., March 8, 192~.
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<br />Gentlemen:
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<br /> As secr~ta~y of the Jackson Memorial Baraca 0iass ! have been requested to communi-
<br />cate with yottr Honorable Body and protest the recent renting of the ~lty Auditorium to certain
<br />parties on Sund~y February the twenty eighth £or the purpose of holding a Minstrel Show.
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<br /> While the above mentioned class is of the 0pimion that the City Fathers were~ig-
<br />uoramt of the pu~ose the Auditorium was-to be used for, they are of the opinion that the
<br />0ity Official guilty of renting the ~h~ll shouid be a~monished for-not ascertaining specifical-
<br />ly the purpose for whi6h the hall was being re,ted, au~ not refusing the rental of it for the
<br />purpose it was msed.
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<br /> The Jackson Memorial Baraca Class does ~ot wish tc go on record as be%ng against
<br />0hutch Entertainments, er any a~f~irs of this nature b~t does wish to be placed on record,
<br />and advertised, aS against any afb&ir of a similar n~tttre being allowed to bg held anywhere
<br />on the Sabbath D~y and more especially in any of the City's buildings.
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<br /> Assuring yo~ that the above mentioned class will appreciate any attention your bo~y
<br />gives this letter, ! am,
<br />
<br />W. R. Hobdm~, Secy.
<br />624 South St."
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<br /> A request f~om the Portsmouth Library Association that a room be added to the present
<br />building, that an Areola heatl~g system be installed, and that a lavatory be placed within
<br />the building, was referred to the City Manager.
<br />
<br /> A n~tice was read from the School Board that the terms of office of the following members
<br />of the School Board will expire April 1, 1926: First District, T. W. Mathews;~ Second Distri~ct,
<br />H. A. Blankenship; Third District, Albert L~ssiter.
<br /> On motion of Mr.~ Oast, the electiom~of members-to fill these vacancies was deferred
<br />until the next regular meeting of Oouncil~
<br />
<br />igOS, 1~09, ~nd 1910,
<br />in said Years.
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<br /> A p~pcsition was read from J. H. Sykes and F. M. Wilder, owners of the property lying
<br />in the West Park Vle~ section, between First avenue and Soott'~ 0reek, to pay one-half cost
<br />for constructing curbs amd gutters sm~d sidewalks on A, Anne and B streets in said section of
<br />the Oity.
<br /> On motiom of Mr. Cast, the communication was referred to the City Manager.
<br />
<br /> A oommuni~ation w~s read from the West Park View Garden Club request~ing that curbing be
<br />placed on the following hlocks in said section: two blocks on ~atthews Terrace, one on First
<br />avenue from Matthews Terrace to Wa, d Terrace, and l?OO block on McDaniel street.
<br /> On motion, the communication was referred to the Oity
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<br /> The following Orders of Oourt were referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney:
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<br /> ' Relieving Elizabeth A. 0hristensen f~om payment of taxes assessed in the name of Thomas
<br /> Lawless on property 13~6-13~ Henry~ St., formerly known as 6~ N. Henry St., for the_ Tears
<br /> the said Thomas J. Lawless having owned a life estate in said property
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<br /> To refund Paul B. Codd the sum of $73.65 Oity taxes paid in error for 1925 on property
<br />688, Pt. 65? W. Broad St., as assessm&nt of $32Y3.38belongs to the owner of the land ad-
<br />icing the' land of Paul B. Oodd on the south.
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<br /> A petition of paul B. Oodd, by Oassell & Oassell, attorneys, that he be refunded $$9. i0
<br />on 1922 taxes and $$9.10 on 1923 taxes ps.id in error, was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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