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date: 1937-01-18
title: January 18, 1937 Minutes
source: 1937-01/1937-01-18_January 18, 1937_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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Oath administered January 18th 1937. I do solemnly swear that I will, as a member of the City Council of the
City of Stockbridge, uphold the law and the constitution of the State of Georgia and abide by the provisions
of the charter and the ordinances of the City of Stockbridge and will, as such member of the Council, to the
best of my ability, serve the best interest of said City, so help me God.

Signed:

R. E. Lee, Mayor Councilmen:
H. C. Calloway, Recorder Claud Turner
G. T. Love
E. D. Gibson
J. M. Grant
A. P. Ward
W. A. Gardner N.P. of Henry Co., GA

January 18, 1937

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 18, 1937

The call meeting of the City Council held in the City Hall with the following members present: R. E. Lee Mayor;
H. C. Calloway, Recorder; Councilmen J. M. Grant, E. D. Gibson, G. T. Love, A. P. Ward, Claud Turner.

Motion by E. D. Gibson, second by J. M. Grant to suspend reading of the minutes until next meeting night.

Salary for Clerk was set at six dollars ($6.00) per month. Motion by J. M. Grant, second by G. T. Love.

Salary for Treasurer was set at two dollars $2.00 per month. Motion by E. D. Gibson, second by A. P. Ward.

Salary of Marshal was set at forty five dollars ($45.00) per month & five dollars per month for collecting taxes,
which would make fifty dollars per month.

Upon a secret ballot, A. P. Ward was elected Clerk to serve for the year 1937.

Upon a secret ballot, G. T. Love was elected Treasurer for the year 1937.

Upon a secret ballot, G. T. Love was elected Mayor Pro-tem for year 1937.

A motion by E. D. Gibson, second by G. T. to instruct the Marshal that is his duty to check all bridges, sewers
& streets and report condition of them to the Street Overseer. Also, check all street lights and report lights
that are out. Do this each night.

Motion by A. P. Ward, second by G. T. Love to change meeting night from Monday nights to second & fourth
Friday nights in each month.

No other business, it was in order to adjourn. Motion by J. M. Grant, second by Claud Turner.
A. P. Ward, Clerk
