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October 1t, 1923
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<br />as a hardship, but there is always the liability cf a catastrophe when we permit crowded aisles
<br />and exits in non-fire proof buildings. The passage of this ordinance as an emergency is
<br />reoo~.ended."
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<br /> The following is the ordinance:
<br /> An Ordinance Amending Section 1 B of an Ordinance Entitled,
<br />OrdinanCe in 0onneotion with Buildings of a Public Character, Such as Theatres, Hotels,
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<br />On motion of Er. ~hite, the ordinance was placed on its first reading.
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<br /> 6th. "With reference to communication from certain r-esidents and property owners in the
<br />vicinity of Oou~t and~ythe Sts. protesting against the erection cf a gas station on the north-
<br />east corne~b~D. P. G. Blanford, I beg to state that in my opinion the~e is no legal way in
<br />which the City can stop the erection of this structure. The applica~proposes to front the
<br />building on Cou~t St. and this block of Court St. seems to me clearly a business block.
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<br /> I therefore recommend that the Clerk inform the petitioners that the Council can
<br />do nothing further in this matter. It might be noted, also, that Mr. Blanford voluntarily
<br />withdrew his application for the construction of the building on the opposite corner, due to
<br />protests from citizens.~
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<br />On motion of Nr. Brooks, the recommendation of the Manager was concurred in.
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<br /> 7th. "With reference to instructions of the Council given at its meeting cf Sept. 25th
<br />relative t6 relieving jitney drivers of payment of license tax, I beg to state that I have
<br />taken this matter up with the Tr~nspor~atlon S~ervisor~ and he informs me that it was the
<br />intention of the ordinance as dmawn that the 5~ of gross receipts should be in lieu of other
<br />license tax excepting the property tax.
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<br />I therefore can only repeat my previous recommendation."
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<br /> Nr. Brooks moved that the recommendation of the ~anager be concurred in. Mr. White
<br />moved to amen~ that same be referred to the Finance Committee. M~. l~hit~'e amendment was
<br />adopted,
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<br /> 8th. eOn August l~th, the Council authorized me ~o offer 10% in excess of the assessed
<br />values ~o all property owners on the proposed municipal building~ite and if these offers ~ere
<br />refused to proceed to condemn the property. I have made these offers as authorized and have
<br />received replies declining my offer from F, H. Miller ~nd Goodrich Hatton, Luclile and Calvin
<br />T. Hill, J. L. McGriff~ Richmond Edwards, ~da A~ Edwards, Henry Levy, the Morris S. Cain Est.,
<br />Moss W. Armistead, Nartha A. Brown and Henry Hicks. The following offers have been accepted:
<br />.¥~$P. and Lena 0. Thornton, $7,370.00; John T. Hunt, $1,705.00 and Rachael Colding Webb,
<br />$~,775.00. I have been unable to secure replies from the remaining owners.
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<br /> The proceedings in the case of the market site seem to indicate that the resolution
<br />of the Council in that case and in the ease-of the municipal building site would prove defective
<br />if b~eught into court, although we had gotten by with it in several other cases. To avoid the
<br />possibility of this, the Attorney has recommended that a n? resolution be pa~sed naming speci-
<br />fically the owners of the p~eperty and the sum which the C~ty Manag&r is authorized to offer
<br />with a proviso that if these offers are not accepted that he be empowered to insti~ate condemna-
<br />tion proceedings, without again referring the matter to the Council.
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<br /> Z am therefore recommending that the attached resolution be passed. I am further
<br />recommending that the follcwingproPe~ty be taken over a~d that proEision be made ~or pAyi~n~.
<br />the'o~ners as~oon as practigable: ~ernon P. a~d Lena C. Thornton, 519 Green S~., $7,370;00;
<br />John T~ Hunt, 819 King St., $1,705.00 and Rachel Colding Webb, 601 Green St., $5,775.00. The
<br />City Attorney should be empowered to handle the transfer of these three parcels to conclusion
<br />and the necessary appropriation amounting to $1~,~50.O0 should be made available."
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<br />RESOLUTION
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to secure the block bounded by Washington, Ocunty~
<br />Green and Sing Sts. in the City of Portsmouth~ for the purpoee cf constructing thereon a muni-
<br />cipal building,
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<br /> BE-iT RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to offer the owners the sums placed
<br />opposite their respective names on the attached list, for the property owned by'them and eom-
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<br />prised in the aforementioned site.
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<br />O~ner or Owners
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<br />Description Dimensions Ntumher Street Amount
<br />of property, of Lots , ,
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<br />F.O. Cain Bldg.
<br />~sa Cain Sessoms
<br />Morris S. Cain, Est. "
<br />~. King "
<br />Jos. Jaoobson
<br />Henry Levy
<br />F. H. ~iller & G. Hatton
<br />L. & O. T. Hill
<br />Dr. J. L. McGriff
<br />Richmond Edwards "
<br />~da D, Edwards
<br />N~rtha A. Brow~% "
<br />R. A. Bullock "
<br />Jacob Goodman
<br />Henry. Hicks
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<br />Lot 56.83 x 65 6~-8~10 County $5,000.00
<br /> " ~3-17 x 65 612 County ~,595.00
<br /> " ZS. x 113 61~ County ~,510.00
<br /> " ~5 x 113 616 County ~,~20.00
<br /> " 2~ x 113 61~ County %,1~0.00
<br /> " 5~.83 x 113 62%-26-2~-30 County 9,~50.00
<br /> 90 Gre en ~ '7 ~0.00
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<br />'" 28-~5 x 120 $1~ Green S,O3~.OO
<br />" ~8.~5 x 120 615 Green 2,255.00
<br />" 25. 5 x Green
<br />" ~S.~5 x LIO 617 Green 110.OO
<br /> " 36 x 113 615~ King 1,705.00
<br /> " 30 x 113 6Si-623 King
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<br /> " 30 x 113 631 King £,1~J3.O0
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