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28 TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 1964 In connection with the annexation of the Lanier Farm and Whittle Trust properties directed by the special Annexation Court under the terms reported in Council's minutes of October 1st, Council learned that the amount of Henry County1s bonded indebtedness tentatively directed by the Court to be assumed by the City of Martinsville has been more recently revised by the Court to exclude a proposed $1,000,000 Henry County school borrowing, thus reducing the amount to be assumed by the City by approximately $4,626.00. Council learned, too, that the portion of the Old Danville Road on which Lanier Farm's property fronts was included in Lanier Farm's petition for annexation and was included in the Court's decision is to become a part of the City's street system. Toward widening and improving Mulberry Extension, between Starling and Cleveland Streets, eventually for the extension of this street in keeping with plans for the proposed "Inner Loop~ street system, Council unanimously authorized the purchase from Mr. R. A. Henderson, Jr., of his house and lot at 316 Mulberry Extension for the sum of $11,784.89 funds for which Council has not appropriated but are to be included in cost of the project for which funds are to be provided. City Manager Hirst reported that negotiations are under way for the acquisition of other properties within this block where such properties will be required. Council was informed that no response has been received either from Moorefield's Cleaners & Laundry or from County-City Laundry in reply to Council's warning issued October 13th with regard to continued air pollution by these firms.