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date: 1933-11-24
title: November 24, 1933 Minutes
source: 1933-11/1933-11-24_November 24, 1933_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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November 24, 1933

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 24, 1933

Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stockbridge held Friday night Nov. 24th with
the following members present: R. E. Lee, Mayor; Councilmen W. C. Crumbley, A. T. Wilson, W. L. Wyatt,
W. J. Mays, A. P. Ward.

Minutes of the call meeting held Friday night Oct. 27th were read and acting upon a motion form W. J. Mays,
2nd by W. C. Crumbley, Council voted to adopt the minutes as read.

Upon a motion form A. T. Wilson, 2nd by W. J. Mays, Council adopted a resolution to pay the following bills:

McDonough Advertiser – Printing by-laws & statement $34.00
Puritan Chemical Co. – 40 gal. Disinfectant $36.00

After hearing a plea from Mrs. S. T. Turner, Council adopted a resolution granting her the privilege to operate
her tearoom the balance of this year without taking out license. However, after January 1st, she would be
required to take out a license, as usual.

In as much as the lights for the City Hall building are all wired on one meter, and the meter registered with
the Power Co. in Walter Moseley's name, Council adopted a resolution to pay said Walter Moseley 75¢ per
month for lights in the City Hall. In the event this rate was not accepted, the City shall have a meter of its
own installed. The above motion was made by W. J. Mays, and 2nd by A. P. Ward.

Acting on a motion from W. J. Mays and 2nd by A. T. Wilson, Council voted to adopt the motion, setting the
salaries of the Mayor, Recorder, and Councilmen for the year 1934 as follows: Mayor $24.00 per year;
Recorder $12.00 per year; Councilman $12.00 per year.

Being introduced by W. C. Crumbley and 2nd by A. T. Wilson, Council voted to adopt the following regulations
for the City election Dec. 16th: Be it ordained that there shall be only one official ticket and that any qualified
citizen desiring to run for either Mayor, Recorder, or Councilman, shall register with the City Clerk on or before
Dec. 5th 1933. Notice is hereby given by posting copies of this resolution.
Coming to the close of the first regular meeting in the new City Hall, Council discussed plans to dedicate the
new hall. After considerable discussion, it was decided to give an oyster supper Friday night Dec. 1st and
invite all the officials of the town, giving each official the privilege of bringing one person with him. The Mayor
appointed a committee to get the oysters and work out plans for the dedication ceremony.

Acting on a motion from A. T. Wilson, 2dn by A. P. Ward, Council voted to pay the expenses of the dedication
ceremony out of the City treasury.

Completing the business for this meeting, Council was adjourned until next meeting night.

W. L. Wyatt, Clerk
