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date: 1931-03-14
title: March 14, 1931 Minutes
source: 1931-03/1931-03-14_March 14, 1931_Minutes.pdf
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March 14, 1931

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 14, 1931

Regular meeting of Stockbridge City Council met with the following members present: R. E. Lee, Mayor, R.
E. Brannan, Recorder, Councilmen W. C. Crumbley, S. C. McWilliams, T. B. Hinton, G. S Keen.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Communications read.

On February 14, Electric Light Bonds No. 19 & 20, registered in the name of Citizen Southern Company,
were transferred and registered in the name of John W. & James K. Gholston.

A motion by S. C. McWilliams and 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council to set the rate of
$25.00 per year for salary of City Attorney.

A motion by W. C. Crumbley and 2nd by S. C. McWilliams and carried by a vote of Council to pay or Marshall
$50.00 per month salary.

A motion by S. C. McWilliams, 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council to pay City Clerk a
salary of $10.00 per month.

A motion by T. B. Hinton and 2nd by S. C. McWilliams and carried by a vote of Council to pay the Tax
Collector $6.00 per month.

A motion by S. C McWilliams, 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a unanimous vote of Council to elect
Young H. Fraser as City Attorney for 1931.
A motion by W. C. Crumbley and 2nd by G. S. Keen and carried by a vote of Council to elect S. C. McWilliams
Mayor Pro-Tem for 1931.

A motion by G. S. Keen and 2nd S. C. McWilliams and carried by a vote of Council to elect W. C. Crumbley
Treas. & Tax Collector for 1931.

A motion by S. C. McWilliams & 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council to elect R. R. Askew
Marshall.

A motion by S. C. McWilliams & 2nd by T. B. Hinton and carried by a vote of Council to mark Norris Bowen
Business License void for 1931.

A motion by S. C. McWilliams & 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council to put a License
Tax of $10.00 per year on transfer trucks hauling freight in and out of the City of Stockbridge, such as Hire
Trucks.
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Financial statement read as follows: Feb. 25th 1931:

ASSETS

Advalorem Tax unpaid for 1926 27.49
“ “ “ “ 1927 235.50
“ “ “ “ 1928 435.89
“ “ “ “ 1929 427.39
“ “ “ “ 1930- 1,110.50
Business License Uncollected from 1931 92.00
“ “ “ “ 1930 10.00
Cash in Bank of Jonesboro 100.47

Total $2,439.24

LIABILITIES

R. R. Askew Balance on Salary Feb 17th 40.00
Street Fund 46.00
1 Electric Light Coupon 30.00

Total $116.00

STREET FUND

Loan to General Fund 46.00
Unpaid Street Tax 1930 12.00

Total $58.00

A motion by S. C. McWilliams & 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council, that this statement
be spread on the minutes and be a part of same.

Recorder R. E. Brannan reports case of Paul Switch charged with disorderly conduct plead guilty and fined
$5.00 or 10 days on the streets with both suspended under behavior.

Clerk also instructed to write Col. Young H. Fraser of being elected City Attorney and price for 1931.

Clerk also instructed to write W. M. Berry for his committee to meet with the Council on next meeting.

A motion by G. S. Keen & 2nd by W. C. Crumbley and carried by a vote of Council to adjourn until next
regular meeting.

G. S. Keen, Clerk
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