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August
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<br />was taken up a~d read: ....
<br /> An~Ordinance RegardinE the Cutting of Weeds in the City of Rorlsmouth.
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<br /> Nr. White moved that the ordinance be adopted. Nr. Brooks moved the following amendment:
<br />that there be added to the ordinance a clause compelling the owner or oooupant,o~ person, firm
<br />or corporation having care of any vacant lot or land to keep ~"dt the weeds, vines, and grass
<br />on the sidewalk between the street line of the said land and the curb line~
<br /> Mr. Esleeok moved ~o amend, that the matter be referred back to the City Nanager to
<br />Bget s~u opinion from the City Attorney as to the legality of the amendment offered by Mr.
<br /> rooks. ~he. amendment by~Nr. Esleeck was adopted.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> A letter was read from the City Council of Norfolk acknowledging receipt of lette= from
<br />the Portsmouth City Council forwarding oopy~of resolution a~iopted by the City Council.of ~orts-
<br />mouth on July 26th with referen6e to the H~Dor Bomrd and Ha~bor Masters. The communication
<br />stated that the Council of Norfolk at its ~eting on August 2nd directed the Clerk to~w~i~e
<br />and say that the matter has bee~ disposed of so far as the Cbuncil of the City of Nor~olk~is
<br />c~cerned s.nd it could not at this time concur in the appointment of the Committee, as request-
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<br /> On motion, the communication ~as ordered to be filed~
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<br /> A bill was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia against the City of Portsmouth, to
<br />amoutt of $175.~6, as ~ax A'~~ the rate of ~ on the basic premiums chargeable against am-oun~
<br />of pay roll as filed with the Industrial Commission of Virginia, for the six months ending
<br />June 30, 1920, and for the Six months ended December 31, 1920,
<br /> On motion~ the. bill was referred ~o the Finance Committee.
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<br /> A communication was read fro~ L. C. Brinson, Secretary-Treasurer of the League o% Virginia
<br />Nunolpalities, stating that the'.16th Annual. Convention of said League will ~e held in Norfolk,
<br />Va., on the 7th, 8th, and~th of ~eptembe~, and requesting that the Council send delegates
<br />to the meeting.
<br /> Whereupon, the P~esident ~amed the City N~ager;~the City Clerk & Auditor, and~members
<br />of the Council as delegates-to said Convention.
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<br /> A commu~n~cation was read from Southerland & Herb~l~t soliciting the Council's patronage
<br />for any kind, of bon~s for~City~e~ployees, cashiers, and otherwise, also construction bonds.
<br /> The communication was ordered to be filed.
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<br />The following order of Court was read:
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<br /> "VIRGINIA:
<br />July, 1921:
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<br />In the Cotuv% of
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<br />John J. Silverthorn,
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<br />~mstings for the City-of: Portsmouth held on
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<br />~_ Complainant,
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<br /> vs.
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<br />Charles V. Morris ~t~$1sJ~
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<br />Defendants
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<br />) In Ch~uoery.
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<br />the 29th d~y of
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<br /> This cause came on this day to be again heard upon the papers formerly read, and
<br />the petition of Ernest Jackson, this day filed by ~ve of court, p~ing bhat the taxes
<br />the property purchased by him in this cause be paid out of the funds deposited in the ~erchants
<br />and Farmers Bank ~o the credit of this suit, ~nd was argued by counsel. Upon consideration
<br />whereof, it appearing to the oou~t from said portion that Winstsn Parrish, who wms ~ppoln~ed
<br />Special Commissione~ in this cause has departed this life, and that the taxes ~rected to be
<br />ps. id by him under the decree entered herein on the ?th d~y of Ju~e, 1920~ have hot been paid,
<br />and that there is a balance of' $212~36 deposited in the Nerohsmts and Farmers Bank mo the
<br />credit of the said Winston Parrish, Special Commissioner, in this omuse, and held subject tO
<br />the further order of this court, it is adjudged, ordered, and decreed that R. C. Barclay,~
<br />who is hereby appointed Special Commissioner, for that purpose, dc, upon a certified copy of
<br />~his decree, check upon the said fund deposited in the Meroh~uts and Farmers Bank to the
<br />credit of the said Winston Parrish, Special Comm~ssioner~ in this cause, and p~y unto E~ Thomp-
<br />son~ Clerk, any additions! COSts in. this suit and the sum o~ $~.53 for S~a~e taxes for the
<br />years 1~1~ and 191~, mhd unto F. C.~Hanrmhan City Collector, the sum of $!~.31 for City
<br />t~xes fbr the yemrs 1912, !~13,~19!~, 1~15, 1916, 191y, and 19t~on the real estate sold 'to
<br />the said Ernest. Jackson ~y~ She sadd Winston Parrish, Special Commissioner in this cmuse~ And
<br />it furthe? appearing-~o the~ $ourt from said petition that ~the State taxes for the years
<br />1903, 190~, 1905, 1~6, an~ 1~7, and city ~axes for ~he yea~s 1900, 1901, 1902, 1~O3, 190~,
<br />1905, 1906, and 1907, due oh said property in the name of Mary F. Silverthorn and assessed
<br />ss "E. End of Butle~.St,,~ $ccrued during the lifetime of the said Nary F. Silverthorn and
<br />~nile she owned ~ life esthete therein, it iS adjudged, ordered, and decreed t~at the said
<br />~tate tax~s on s~prop~r~y~for- ~he years 1~02, !90~, 190~, t90~, 1906, and 1907, and
<br />uity taxes for the y~s~ 1900, i~01~ i902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, and 190?.a~e no%~a lien
<br />on the said property sold to the smid Erne~ Jaokso~i~ ~his cause, and ~hat it be relieved
<br />from the payment thereof. The said R. C. Barclay, Special Commissioner, is directed to report
<br />his proceedings hereunder to the court.
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<br /> A Copy,
<br /> Tests: E.
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<br />On motion, the Order of
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<br />Thompson, Clerk."
<br />Court was referred t$
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<br />the Finance Committee.
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<br /> At this point., Mr. Esle. eck-moved that the Traffic Ordinance which has been on the ~ble
<br />fOr ~$~ time, be referred to m special meeting of the Council to be called by the Ch~ir.
<br /> The motion wms adopted.
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