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3~ 'rUES DAY JUNE 10, 195~ Council extended a cordial welcome to Mr. Claude E. Taylor, Jr., whom Council appointed on May 31st to the office of City Attorney, succeeding Mr. Stom. Council continued for further study or disposition the subject of local business and occupational license taxation and the report and recommendations submitted in 1955 by the Special Advisory Tax Study Committee. Upon recommendation of City Manager Hirst, Council (by a recorded vote which was unan:iJnous) authorized the placing of orders for two new 1958 police cars and two new radio units for these cars to replace two 1957 police cars and their radio units, thus approving the expenditure of funds after July 1, 1958 under accounts "6-A : 614-A" and "6-A : 614-B" as reconunended in the City Manager's 1958-59 proposed budget. ~IH u"" II '" I{~- By a recorded vote-Coureilman Hill voting against the motion-Council authorized a preliminary study to be made, by consultants; of Soutlnvestern Virginia Gas Company's local operations in preparation for Council's consideration of the question of renewing or terminating the gas company's frarehise to expire July 30, 1959. The cost of this preliminary study was estimated between $1,700.00 and $2,200.00, to be applied against the (estimated) total cost of from $4,500.00 to $5,000.00 for a complete study should the Coureil desire a complete study to be made. Upon being advised that Mr. Frank M. Lacy dces not want to be reappointed to the School Board at the expiration of his current term on July 1, 1958, COtulCil went on record as expressing its appreciation of Mr. Lacy's service and civic contribution as a member - of the School Board. Council then unanimously appointed Mr. William F. Frarek to membership on the School Board for a three-year tem expiring July 1, 1961 and also unanimously reappointed Mr. Charles C. Broun to the Board, also for a three-year term expiring July 1, 1961.