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~h,. W. D. Nye presented the following petition signed by Mrs° J. D. Collins and sundry
<br />others: '
<br /> eT& the Honorable 0ouncit of the 0ity of Portsmouth:
<br /> Gentlemen: Whereas it has come
<br />to our attention that your honorable body will consider fixing the License Taxes of the Wagon
<br />Hucksters at an ~mount that will m~e it impossible for them to operate mud whereas we believe
<br />they rendsr the public a valuable service, we resp. eotl~lly ask your Honorable Body to fix the
<br />License Taxes of the:fsaid Hucksters at ~the same fmgure ~hat they previously operated under, so
<br />that they can .continue-to serve us as heretofore. ~
<br /> W.. D. Nye,
<br /> Messrs./J. W. Allen and C. M. Jones spoke in favor of the petition.
<br />
<br /> Then Mr. Brooks moved that the ordinance be amended by making the license tax $26.00
<br />for the period January 1st to April 30, 1925, instead of $201.00. The s~endment was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Brooks moved that the ordinance be adopted aS ~m~nded, and s~me~as adopted as
<br />amended, by the ~ollowing vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hall, Oast, Smith, Stewart
<br /> Stewart (R.E.B.), White,
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<br /> Reports were rece~edfrom the City Treasure.v, Oity Ootlector, and Oity A~ditor fo: the
<br />month of December, 1924, amd same were referred to Finance Committee.
<br />
<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />Bills were received from the Portsmouth ~rar History 0ommittee, as follows: Miss Dorothy
<br />Dowdi~ng, SY.O0; Nfs. BeTerly C. Oobb, $20.00; Portsmouth Stationery Co., $2.50. Total $29.50.
<br /> On motion, the bmlls were referred to the Finance Oommittee.
<br />
<br /> Matter of refunding to W. N. Rensoh $2.00 for permit to operate a motor vehicle was refe~-
<br />red to Finance Committee.
<br />
<br /> An invitation was read from the Oorre.pondmng~ecretary of Portsmouth 0hapter United
<br />Daughters of the Confederacy, for th~ members of theGouncll and their families to attend
<br />its am~u~l celeb~a~iSn held on General Robert E. Lee~s birthday, ~an~ary 'lgth, at 8 o'clock,
<br />in the lecture room of Monumental Ohurcho
<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart (J.R.),'~ invitation was accepted with thanks.
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<br /> The following communication was referred to the Oity Attorney:
<br />
<br />M~r. L. O. Brinson, Oity Oouncilmm~,
<br />515 Henmy Street,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
<br />
<br />"¥.M. 0.A. Portsmouth,
<br />January 12, 1~25.
<br />
<br />Virginia.
<br />
<br />Dear Sir:--
<br /> i would like to get a ~plicate deed for the one rendered for deed mmde out to
<br />Thomas D. GaskLus for lot G-1Gy in the Oak Grove 0emetery.
<br />
<br /> The deed we h~d has been lost, and it would be very m~ch appreciated if you would
<br />kindly brir~ the matter up before t~e next meeting of the Oity Council.
<br />
<br />letter.
<br />
<br />! mentioned the matter to Dr. Vernon Brooks and he advised me to write you a
<br />Hoping to receive a favorable reply soon, I beg to remain,
<br />
<br />Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />LEE O. CASEINS."
<br />
<br /> Nm. Hall moved to reconsider action taken on commuuicat½on from the Manager as to the
<br />Olty of Portsmouth having a representative present at the hearing before the Stat~ Corporation
<br />Commission in Richmond at 9:00 02clock Saturday, January l?th, on pilotage rates.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, H~ll, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), ~hite, 5-
<br /> Nays-- Oast, Stewart (R.E.B.),
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<br /> Then Mr. Hall movsd that suggestion o~ the Manager aa 2o sending a rep~esentativa be
<br />concurred in. The motion was adopted bi ~he following vote~
<br />
<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Hs~l, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), ~hite, 5.
<br />Nays-- Oast, S~tewart (R.E.B.), 2.
<br />
<br />Whereupon, the President appointe~ H. A. V. Parker as such representative.
<br />
<br /> The Ohair announced that the following had beem ~dded t~ Finance commdttee,
<br />~ce with the rules recently adopted~
<br />White.
<br />
<br /> in accord-
<br />Jnc. Howard H~ll, J. R. Stewe~rt, R.E.B. Stewa~t,~ L.G~
<br />
<br />On motion, adjourned.
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