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<br /> _Section ~- When ~he _~r~rchaser of ar4v real estmte sold for taxes, his heirs or assigns,
<br />sh~ll have obtained a deed therefor, and within sixty days fr~m the date of such deed sh~ll
<br />h~ve caused ~he semae to be recorded, a fee simple estate sh~lI stand vested in the grantee
<br />in such deed at the commencement of the year for which the ssdd taxes were assessed; subject
<br />te be defeated only by proof that the t~es fer which said real estate was sold was not
<br />chargeable thereon, er that the taxes properly chargeable on such re~l estate have been paid.
<br />And i~ it be ~lleged that the taxes, f or the non-payment ef which sale w~s made, were no%
<br />in arrears, the party ma~ir~E S~ch allegations m~st establ~'sh the truth thereof by proving
<br />that ~the taxes were paid; but nothing in this. section shall be construed te ~ffect er impair
<br />the lien of the City on th8 rgs~l estate a~d on each ~ud e~er~ interest therein, or affect,
<br />limit or impair the right gf the city, when it becomes a purchaser of real estate under the
<br />next succeeding section.
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<br /> SeCtion 4§- In ~ase that any real estate struck off to the city as hereinbefore provided
<br />shall not be redeemed within the time specified the City Aud~ter, or such persen as maybe
<br />designated by the City Council shall within sixty days after the expiration of two years
<br />fram the sale, cause to ~e recorded~such~ertificate of sale with his oath~h~t the same hs. s
<br />not been redeemed, and thereupon the said city er ~ts assigns, sh~ll acq~u~?e an absolute
<br />title in fee simple ~s such re~l estate and e~ery mnterest therein for life, in reversiom,
<br />in remainder, and ethe~wise~ subject to b~ defeated only by proof that the ~taxes for which
<br />said real estate was sold were not properly chargeable thereon, or that the taxes preperly
<br />chargeable thereon has been paid at the time of the execution of-such certi~iate. The said
<br />~ertificate~ms~v be acknewledged er proved ~ud'recorded, mhd'the said certificmte or a record
<br />thereof~ er a copy of said record duly authhnticat~d, shall, in alt o~rms and other places,
<br />~e mvidence of the facts therein stated, provided, however, .that the failure to obtain or
<br />record such certm.~cate shall net invalidate the lien of the city for all taxes assessed
<br />against such real estate, but the City may at any time, elect to enforce its lien for t~xes
<br />in a court of equity and release its right ~s purd~ser of such real estate."
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<br /> 0n motion of ~r. ~hite, {he bill was approved, and ~epies ordered to be forwarded te
<br />our representatives in the State Zegislature, with request that they secure its~pass~ge; and
<br />by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchin~, Stewart (~,R.), Smith,
<br /> Stewar~ (R.Eob B.~,~hite,
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<br /> On metien ef ~r. S~ew~t (J.R.), the .~vivilege of the fleer was granted to a cemmmtt~e
<br />representmno the Navy Yard workers. N~r. T. A. Wood spoke and asked the ~ssistanee of the
<br />Council i~obtain~ng work for the Navy Yar~, and asked that a Committee be appointed from the
<br />Council t6 aet w~th eemmlttees from ether civic bodies.
<br /> ~r. Brooks moved that a committee of one be appointed to serve with the committees
<br />from the other bodies. The motion was adopted, amd the President appointed the
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<br /> The following communications from the City Attorney were refer~ed to the Finance Commit-
<br />tee:
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., ~anus~ry 21, 192A.
<br />Honorable City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Dear Sirs:
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<br /> In reference to the application of Morris and Herman Soroko, I find the facts as
<br />set forth in the letter ef ~essrs. Crocker and Crocker are correct. Seroko and ~. Lipman
<br />together awned two lots at Pinners Paint, Sorokc ewmimg the rear portion of the lets, and
<br />Lipm~u the front pertion~ Both houses were assessed te Soreke at $220~, while the most
<br />valuable house was owned by Lipman. Dipma~'s house has been partially destroyed ~y fire.
<br />The ~asis e~ valuation as set forth in the letter ef Crocker and Crocker is that fixed
<br />~y the Commissioner ef Revenue who changed the assessment for 1925.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />
<br />R. O. Barcla~v, City Attorney."
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<br />Eonorable City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Virgimia,
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<br />#Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />January 21, 1924.
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<br />Dear Sirs: petition ef
<br /> In reference to the/C. S. Sherwood, ~r., to have refunded to the estate of C. S.
<br />Sherwood and Virginius Butt taxes for the years 1916 to 1~22, inclusive, assessed on the
<br />prsperty I2~0 B Street, I find that the above property was laid out as a part of Armstrong
<br />Street en the plat of Sherwood and Butt recorded in the Clerk's office ef Norfolk County
<br />in~p Book2 page 52. The adjoining prope~y was sold and described as corner lets and
<br />the heirs of ~herwood and Butt would have no right to use or dispose of the property. Hence
<br />it should not have Been assessed for taxes, and the taxes were paid thereon by error.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />
<br />R. C. Barclay, City Attorney."
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<br />The following request v~s read from the Va. Ry. & Power
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<br />The City Ce~ueil of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Norfolk, Va.,
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<br />Gentlemen: -
<br /> The VirgLuia Railway & Power Compar4v respectfully request the consent of your
<br />honorable body to allow it te discontinue the operation of street cars on the Ps~rk View-
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