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date: 1945-01-25
title: January 25, 1945 Minutes
source: 1945-01/1945-01-25_January 25, 1945_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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Oath administered January 25th 1945.

I do solemnly swear that I will, as the member of City Council of the City of Stockbridge, uphold the laws and
constitution of the State of Georgia & provided by the provisions of the charter and the ordinances of the City
of Stockbridge, and will, as such members of the City Council and serve said City to the best of our ability,
so help me God.

Signed:

Mayor R. E. Lee Councilmen:

Recorder (no signature) H. G. Mosely
J. Q. Moseley
G. T Love
W. L. Wyatt
A. P. Ward

January 25, 1945

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 25, 1945

The call meeting of the City Council held in the City Hall with the following members present: W. L. Wyatt,
Mayor; Councilmen G. T. Love, A. P. Ward, H. G. Mosely, J. Q. Moseley.

Upon reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, it was voted to accept minutes as read. Motion by J.
Q. Moseley, second by H. T. Mosely.

Upon the reading of the financial statement of the City of Stockbridge for the year 1944, it was voted by
Council to make financial statement of City for 1944 official record, and to file with the minutes of January
25th 1945. Motion by H. G. Mosely, second by G. T. Love.

No other unfinished business, the elective officers of the City of Stockbridge, including Mayor, Recorder and
five Councilmen to serve for 1945 were duly sworn in and assumed their official duties.

Motion by J. Q. Moseley, second by A. P. Ward to meet on the first Monday night of each month instead of
two meeting nights each month as have previously been done. The time for meeting to be eight o'clock
C.S.W.T.

Motion by J. Q. Moseley, second by G. T. Love to set Clerk's and Treasurer's salary ten dollars per month
for the year 1945.

Motion by G. T. Love, second by J. Q. Moseley to set the Marshal & Tax Collector's combined salary at
$75.00 dollars per month for 1945. Marshal to collect all ad valorem and business license taxes due the City.

Upon a secret ballot, A. P. Ward was duly elected to serve as Clerk & Treasurer for 1945.

Upon a secret ballot, W. L. Wyatt was duly elected as Mayor pro-tem for year 1945.
A motion by W. L. Wyatt, second by A. P. Ward to elect M. B. Cox to serve as Marshal & Tax Collector for
year 1945.

Motion by W. L. Wyatt, second by H. G. Mosely to accept and sign streetlight contract with Georgia Power
Co. Contract to extend for five years from date.

No other business, it was in order to adjourn until next regular meeting night. Motion by G. T. Love, second
by J. Q. Moseley.

A. P. Ward, Clerk
COMMITEES APPOINTED FOR YEAR 1945
FINANCE COMMITTEE

W. L. Wyatt, Chairman
A. P. Ward
G. T. Love

STREET COMMITTEE

J. Q. Moseley, Chairman
H. G. Mosely
A. P. Ward

SANITARY COMMITTEE

G. T. Love, Chairman
J. Q. Moseley
H. G. Mosely

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

A. P. Ward, Chairman
W. L. Wyatt
J. Q. Moseley
