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date: 1952-02-19
title: February 19, 1952 Minutes
source: 1952-02/1952-02-19_February 19, 1952_Minutes.pdf
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February 19, 1952

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 19, 1952

A call meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at the City Hall on Feb. 19th 1952 with the following
members present: W. L. Wyatt, Mayor pro-tem; Councilmen J. T. Mays Jr., Perry G. Foster, A. P. Ward and
G. S. Keen.

Meeting called to order by the Hon. W. L. Wyatt, acting Mayor.

Minutes of a regular meeting of Dec. 4th read. Upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by J. T. Mays
Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to stand approved as read.

Minutes of a call meeting of Dec. 10th 1951 read and upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by J.
T. Mays Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to stand approved as read.

Minutes of a call meeting of Jan. 16th 1952 read and upon a motion by J. T. Mays Jr. and carried by a vote
of the Council to stand approved as read.

Upon a motion by A. P. Ward and a second by Perry G. Foster and carried by a vote of the Council to pay
the 1st National Bank of Atlanta, GA $87.50 plus $5.00 collecting fee, making a total of $92.50 for interest on
the $5,000.00 obligation bond issue issued to extend the water works.

Upon a motion by J. T. Mays Jr. and a second by Perry G. Foster and carried by a vote of the Council to
make application to the 1st National Bank of McDonough, GA for a loan of $1,600.00 authorizing the Mayor
pro-tem, W. L. Wyatt and the Clerk, G. S. Keen to sign the note if the loan is granted.

Upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by A. P. Ward and carried by a vote of the Council to pay
Mr. B. Knowles Sr. $75.00 for interest on loan to the City, which was due June 1st 1951.

Upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by J. T. Mays Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council
requesting the City Clerk to write a memorial to the memory of our beloved Mayor, Hon. R. E. Lee and that it
be spread upon this minute and that a copy be sent the family of the deceased, which reads as follows:
A MEMORIAL TO OUR BELOVED MAYOR, HON. R. E. LEE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN A PEACHFUL
WAY ON THE MORNING OF FEB. 3RD 1952.

At a call meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at the City Hall on Feb. 19th 1952, a resolution was
passed requesting the City Clerk to write a memorial to the memory of our beloved Mayor, Hon. R. E. Lee
and that it be spread upon the minute of this meeting and that a copy be sent the family of the deceased.

It is with a sad heart that I write these lines for such a man as our Mayor Mr. R. E. Lee, who was a faithful
Brother, Friend and Neighbor, and who was a guiding light for the Stockbridge City Council for many years,
faithful to the duties of his office, ever having the welfare of the Citizens in mind and seeking to get
improvements that would mean much to our City growth.
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Some of us can think back to the days that he was struggling with the Georgia Power Company, trying to get
electricity into our little City. After this was secured, he went to struggling for a paved road or Highway through
our Town, and after this was accomplished, he went to work trying to get a water works system in Town,
which required several years of work and study, but was finally accomplished and completed and the water
was turned on May 15th 1949 and he was very happy over the success.

In the year of 1950, he went to work to get a Natural Gas distribution system in the city and on Jan. 16th
1952, a Franchise was granted to the Newton County Gas Corp. and application was made for a surplus 64
million cu. ft of gas per day, which is flowing through the line that is not being used. This application was
made to the Transcontinental Pipe Line Co., which was to be presented before the Power Commission in
Washington D. C. on Jan. 16th 1952, but was put off until March 3rd. We trust this application will be
accepted, as it was of Mr. Lee’s last dreams.

We realize that we are going to miss him in many ways, and especially in our City affairs. He always had the
welfare of others in mind, and he was ever mindful of a Supreme Being. He stood for the right to the best of
his judgement, and we trust our loss is his eternal gain.

To the family, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to you in your loss and we pray God’s richest
blessing upon each of you all along life’s way, and if we can serve you in any way, we will be happy to do so.
We are i1

The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Ray Lambert a letter of thanks for the stone and time he spent on the
cemetery the day that Mrs. Joseph Mann was buried. Also, thank him for the many favors he has done for
the City. Also, the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. J. O. Cown, County Commissioner, a letter of thanks
for the work he has done recently in our little City.

Upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by A. P. Ward and carried by a vote of the Council requiring
all citizens to have a garbage can with a lid and a designated place for it to be located. Also, requiring all
citizens who have livestock of any kind, such as hogs, cows, chickens, ducks, geese, dogs or any other
animal, be fenced up and not allowed to run outside. Also, any one found guilty of not complying with either
of the above ordinances shall be charged with disorderly conduct and brought before the Recorder for trial
and subject to a fine of not less than $1.00 or more than $100.00, so you may govern yourselves accordingly
and that copies of these resolutions be printed and given to all sanitary customers by the garbage collector.

Upon a motion by Perry G. Foster and a second by J. T. Mays Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to
adjourn.
G. S. Keen, Clerk

i Typed as written
