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3, TUESDAY AUGUST 26. 1958 In connection with the request filed August 12th by the McCabe Memorial Baptist Church that their non-revenue-producing properties be declared exempt from the City's utility tax, Attorney General A. S. Harrison, Jr., of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in response to City Attorney Taylor's inquiry, by letter of August 19th, declared that he knows of no provision of law which requires the City of Martinsville to exempt churches from this tax. Council, thereupon, denied the request. City Manager Hirst informed Council that arrangements and plans have been made to conduct a public meeting September 8, 1958, at 7:.30 P.M., in the Patrick Henry School auditorium, for the purpose of discussing with all parties concerned on-street parking conditions and regulations in the downtown business Me", ',~;::: "Ii'>! ti district. On behalf of property owners of and/or residing on Druid Lane, Messrs. Robert L. Cannupp and James H. Hayden informed Council that all owners of property on this street, with the exception of two corner lots at Druid Land and Old Danville Road (outside the corporate limits) have agreed to participate and therein requested the construction of curb-and-gutter on this street in accordance with the City's policy (outside property owners to pay 100% of the cost). Council authorized the construction in keeping with the City's policy and its construction schedule. City Manager Hirst and City Attorney Taylor informed Council that Virginia ",..,- Attorney General A. S. Harrison, Jr., has ruled that, notwithstanding the attempts of the 1958 General Assembly to permit license taxation of out-of-state photographers, earlier rulings of the higher courts prevail and, consequently,