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December 9, 192~
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<br />up and read: An 0rdln~nce for Retirement'of Policemen and Firemen of the Gity of Portsmouth
<br />and Authorizing a Pension for Such Retired Policemen and Firemen,
<br /> Mr. Oast moved that the ordinan~e be adopted~ .and that the privilsge cf the floor be
<br />granted to any one interested in ~ame.
<br /> ~n~reupon, Mr. R. J. ~v~s and Mr. W. L. Sykes spoke, urging adoption of the ordinance
<br />with an amendment providing for the pensioning.
<br /> M~. Hall moved that the ~lty Attorney be.lns~ruc~ea
<br /> 0ouncil as to the legality of the 0ity pensioning widows a~fmremen and policemen,
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> NEW BUSiNESS
<br />The following notice was read, and was ordered to be
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<br />filed:
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<br /> "VIRGINIA:
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<br /> At the Court of Hustings for the Oity of Portsmouth, held on the 29th day of Novembe~,t92~:
<br /> The Ooumt doth appoint Robert A. Hutohins, Jr.~and Luther O. Brinson, q~ified citizens,
<br />.residents of the Oit~y of ~ortsmouth, Vlm~ginia, members of'the Board of Sinking Fund Commis-
<br /> sioners for the said 0ity, the~said Robert A. Hutchins, Jr.,.in the place of John Howard.
<br /> Hall, who has resigned, for the ter~expiring June3OSh~ 1925, and the said Luther,O.~ Brmnson
<br /> for the term Beginning July let, 19~, and terminating June 30th, 1928,
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<br />A copy,
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<br />Tests: E. Thompson, Olerk.#
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<br /> A communication f~om the Givil Justice os/ling attention to the lack of Gourt Room and
<br />offic~ for the Oivil Justice, was referred to the Finanse Oommit~ee.
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<br /> A request was r$~a~, from john 0. Niemeyer, OommisSi~ner of the Revenue, that Mr. Eddie
<br />L. Bowen be refunded $~2.00 paid ~y him for Oity Taxes x-or the year 1923, for building that
<br />did not exist at ~hat time, the~building being built By Mrs. Mauds A. Bowen and ~w assessed
<br />to her; property at ?O0 Giimerton Ave.
<br /> On motion, the request was referred to Finance 0ommittee.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hall, the-following Communication was referred to the,City Manager for
<br />recommendation:
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<br />"Portsmouth,~ Va~,
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<br />December
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<br />City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Dear Sirs:~
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<br /> We respectfully ask that you appoint a permauen~ committee to meet at different
<br />times With a committee of the Portsmouth Auto Bus Asso~iation te~discuss and th=ashout the
<br />different questions and problems relative to jitneys and~ transportation that arise from time
<br />to time and which are of mutual interest.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />~. L. Hud~On, President."
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<br />The following Order of Ooumt was referred to Finance Oommit~ee:
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<br />"IN THE 00URT OF HUSTINGS FOR THE CITY OF PORTSM~UTN, VIRGINIA:
<br />on the 2~th day of ~ovember, 192~.
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<br />Xn the matter cf the Petition of
<br />Judson J. Harrelt, James A. Harretl,
<br />Gecelia L Whitehead, and Gertrude A.
<br />Pric~, for declaratory decreeas to
<br />lien of delinquent taxes on certain
<br />real estate, under Ohap. 51~, Acts 1922.
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<br /> This day came Judson J. H~rrell, James A. Harreli, 0ecelia I. ~hitehead, smd Gertrmde
<br />A. Price, by thei= attorney, and presented their petition asking that F. 0. Hsmrahan, 0ity
<br />0olleotor, Be directed ~o msmk off from his books delinquent taxes charged thereon in the
<br />names of Annie T. Ha~rell and James A. Hmrrell, and that a declaratory decree be entered by
<br />the Oommt declarLng that, in the opinion of the Oourt, the State taxes chewed against said
<br />parties are no lien age/nat said property$ of which said petition it ~ppears that Robt. B.
<br />A1bertson, Attorney for the 0ommonwealth, R. O. Bemclay, Oity Attorney, and J. 0. Niemeyer,
<br />0om~1ssioner of the Revenue, for the Oity of Portsmouth, Virginia, had due notice, and the
<br />sa/d parties being present in person: and was argued by counsel for petitioners, for the
<br />Oity of Portsmouth, and State of Virginia: . ~
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<br /> Upon consideration whereof, it appearing to the Oourt from the examination of witnesses
<br />and theEecords of the Olerk's Office of this Oourt, and the tax offices of this ~i~, .t~t
<br />there a~e del~n.~iaent taxes charged on the books of said 0ity 0eliot%or for %he 'years 'i90~ -
<br />to 1920, inclusive, in the names of Annie T. Harreli and James A. Harrell, against the fol-
<br />lowing property: that lot o~ land, with its appurtenances, beginning at the southwest in-
<br />tersection of Leckie and Arms~O~Streets and from thence running south along Armstr~ng
<br />Street ~5.4 feel, themes west, parallel with Leckie Street, 105 feet; thence north, parallel
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