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date: 1937-07-12
title: July 12, 1937 Minutes
source: 1937-07/1937-07-12_July 12, 1937_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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July 12, 1937
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 12, 1937

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

Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was omitted until next regular meeting.

Motion by J. M. Grant, second by Claud Turner to accept the resignation of Grady Mays as City Marshal to
take effect immediately. Second by J. M. Grant to elect a Marshal to serve as Marshal for the remainder
of the year 1937.

There were two applicants considered as Marshal: Norris Bowen & M. B. Cox. Upon a secret ballot, Norris
Bowen received three votes & M. B. Cox received two votes. Norris Bowen being declared Marshal for
remainder of year 1937.

Upon discussion by Council, it was decided to vote by secret ballot to continue or discontinue telephone
service for the remainder of the year. The telephone being in the City Hall with a rate of three dollars for
month.

The results of the ballot were: To continue none 0
To discontinue four 1111

The service to be discontinued the first of the month.

No other business, it was in order to adjourn until next regular meeting night. Motion by A. P. Ward, second
by J. M. Grant.

A. P. Ward, Clerk
