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3: TUESDAY JUNE 24.. 1958 In view of above, I recommend to Council the First National Bank of Martinsville and Henry County be refunded $1,006.47. My recommendation is based on Section 58-1142 Virginia Tax Code which reads as follows: ~:[~ I:,i,a,c, ~l r; l'3 58-1142. Correction by' Commissioner or other Official Performing his Duties-If such commissioner of the revenue, or other official performing the duties imposed on commissioners of the revenue under this title, be satisfied that he has erroneously assessed such applicant with any such levy, as aforesaid, the commissioner or other official shall correct such assessment. If the assessment exceeds the proper amount, the Commissioner shall exonerate the applicant from the payment of so much as is erroneously charged if not paid into the treasury of the county or city; and if paid, the lZovernine bod.v of the county or ci tv shall. upon the certificate of the cnmmissioner or other qfficial with consent of the town. city 9; Commonwealth's attorney that such assessment was erroneous. direct the treasurer of the count.., or city to refund the excess to the taxoayer. If the assessment be less than the proper amount, the commissioner or other official shall assess such applicant with the proper amount. A Copy of any correction made under this section shall be certified by' the commissioner or other official to the treasurer of his county or the treasurer or city collector of his city. The provisions of this section relating to the exoneration or refUnd of taxes or levies shall not apply in cities whose charters make other provision for the exoneration or refund of erroneous assessment. of taxes or levies. Wi th best regards, I am Yours respectf'ully, J. Davis Morris/Signed Commissioner of the Revenue _,<"'V.'_ Council acknowledged receipt of and took under advisement the following request (dated June 13-, 1958) from Mr. R. S. Foley, petitioning the annexing by the City of certain of his property described in said request: I wish to petition the City of Martinsville, to take JJIy' property into the City. For your information, I have 25 lots in the County of HEIlry, 17 of which on my recent development, Meadowviev Lane; 8 on Mulberry Road; 1 joining lot in the City limits; also 13 room dwelling. I would appreciate the City of Martinsville's consideration in this matter.