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The matter of the Levy of Taxes in the corporation for the year,beiag umder
eonaideration, the CeUnsel,after due•motiox seconded s.vn voted om it was resely-
od to levy for the current year 1923 the following taxes on the following prep_
arty for the use of time town of Leesburg_
On Real and personal property 75 eente on each $100. of value
On Tangible property 20 cents on each t,100. of value
On Bank Stock 75 cents on each $100.ef value.
In addition the Council doth hereby impose an additional aposial levy of 10
eents on cook $100, of assessed value of real and tangit 1e property for the
purpose of providing a sinking fumd,er to pay the priveipal and interest of the
exiling bonded indebtedness of the town of Leesburg as and when the same
becomes due and payable as provided by Acts -of the Assembly 1922 page 469.
A Letter from Mr. W.T.Themas asking for a part of the license tbat was eolleetod 1
from the Carnival for the Loesburg Bank Benefit. Tke opinion of the Council is the
that tkis liee7ise cannot be used for this purpose.
There being no further business,em motion the Council adjourned.
Z.or�'_ Mayer
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At a Called Meeting of the Mayor and Town Council held im the Council Ckambore is
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Leesburg Va.,April 6,1923.
Present- Hon. C.P.Jamney,Mayor, ill
John T.Heurihane,Rseorder,and
L.T.Pry, I
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W. C. Saffer 1�
R.D.Shroy
W.C.Wkitmore,
W.B.Cavimess,aeuneilmom.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed
The matter of eoni:raet with the State Highway Commission for taking ever
4 - }1 King St Leesburg Va.,by said COm_wissiom was taken up and trio forms of contrast
submitted. After due consideration it was unanimously agroed to accept contrast
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form A,under wbioh the State is to maintaim King Street and expend thereon
annually an amount equal to that expendod for maintenance per mile on any four
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or five miles of State read loading into tke town,and in tks event that it leets
tinein excess of that amount the town is to stand it- The Mayer was autkorlZcd to
sigm in triplicate the contract and forward to Mr.Albrirkt.
Cel. E.B.White a
} ppeared before the Beard and explained the necessity for immed-
iate action and the amount pessibly available for the town whixh was approxi-
mately 1450. Mr.Wkite also made a very interacting address and made it clear
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that he would always do for Leesburg and Loudoun County every thin,
is his power to help beth!.
On motion mads and see adod the f*llewijtjr resolution of thanks and ap-
preciation
p-proeiatiq of Cel. Whites efforts was adopted- " r
- Whereas it is the coxae of this AOa1.y that a most substantial and
material benefit has been eoxferred upon Our town by the incorporation
Of Rim, Streot,our xain thorOuo!kfaro,irt• tY.e State ?iiLhkw&y Systcs,tc
be oexttsnoted and maixtaisrd as a Cli:ss A Eigkw&y,at the expense of till,
State to the relief of Our Town Treasury; and
Whereas,reeoFniZing that this aseemplishmeat is due is a large
measure to the earnest efforts put forth in 0 -is behalf by Our fellow
Ceuaty-max, Cel E.B.Whito,it is deemed appropriate that some aekarOvledp-
meat of the r.ppreeiation Of this public cervico be made by tkis body;
Tkereforo,Be it Resolved,that a vote Of thanks be and is hereby tondered
to Col. E.B.White by the Mayor aA.d Council Of loesburr, for his eoamemd-
able publio spirit and interest is aa:d matter-.
There being no further business,ex motion council adjourned.
Recorder
Mayer
At the Regular meeting of the Town Council of Leesburg heli April 23r41
1923.
Present -Chan P.Jasncy,Mayor, and
�.B.Bradficld
L. T. Pry
W.B. Ca"imess
W.C.Saffer
W. C.WhitRoro
The minutes of the last nesting were read and rig&&&
In the absexee of the Reeerder,Ms.Bradfield was requested to aet as
Clerk of this meeting.
Dr* P,M.Chiskestor appeared before the Council mad Redo an address
in reference to the rroater pts cat.iea of the Water Supply of tie
TOwm,aad Mr, Cline also ,ave In inter" tixg statement urging a system-
atie oemtrel of oOrtaia water floats e.xd 2r1vios,amd Dr.Crr and Gibeem
1er8 beard is line of improved sanitation.
OR notion Mo4ars Saffer,Pry,Whitmore and Caviness wore appointed a
Committee to eonaidor,oxamino into and report in writing at our next
"O/,ular meeting on the subject of purifying our Water supply and the
measures that should be taken to make the same offioiont.