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date: 1948-02-03
title: February 3, 1948 Minutes
source: 1948-02/1948-02-03_February 3, 1948_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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February 3, 1948

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 3, 1948

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at the City hall on Feb 3rd at 7:30 p.m. with the
following members present: R. E. Lee, Mayor; Councilmen F. G. Owen, H. R. Turpin, J. T. Mays & G. S.
Keen.

The meeting was called to order by the Hon. R. E. Lee.

Minutes of the call meeting of Jan 13th read. A motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried
by a vote of the Council to stand approved as read.

Communications read.

Clerk was instructed to write the Census Bureau in Washington and inform them that we do not have a map
of the town.

A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. T. Mays and carried by a vote of the Council to exempt all
the i1preachers who live in the City of Stockbridge from City Tax on their automobiles for the years of 1947 &
1948 and if any have paid tax for 1947 that they be refunded the amount they paid. Also, that a building
permit be issued the Stockbridge Methodist Church and the Stockbridge School without any charge.

A motion by G. S. Keen and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the council authorizing J. T. Mays
to get prices on shades & V. Blinds and to buy if he thinks the price is reasonable, these being for the City
Hall.

A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. T. Mays and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn.

G. S. Keen, Clerk

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 3, 1948 ii2

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at the City hall on Feb 3rd at 7:30 p.m. with the
following members present: R. E. Lee, Mayor; Councilmen F. G. Owen, H. R. Turpin, J. T. Mays & G. S.
Keen.

The meeting was called to order by the Hon. R. E. Lee.

Minutes of the call meeting of Jan 13th read. A motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried
by a vote of the Council to stand approved as read.

Communications read.

Clerk was instructed to write the U. S. Bureau of Census Dept and inform them that we do not have a map
of the City of Stockbridge, but will furnish one as soon as possible.

A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. T. Mays and carried by a vote of the Council to exempt all preachers
of City Tax for the years of 1947 & 1948 and to make a refund to the ones who have paid tax for the year
of 1947 and under the same motion, a free building permit was granted to the Stockbridge Methodist Church
and the Stockbridge School.

The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Arnold, with the GA Municipal Association and see if he can advise
us of a way to get our water revenue certificates financed.

A motion by G. S. Keen and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the council authorizing J. T. Mays
to get prices on shades & Venetian Blinds and purchase same in case he finds them on sale.

A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. T. Mays and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn.

G. S. Keen, Clerk

i Preachers exempt from tax except on real estate
ii Another page for 2/3/1948
