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date: 1947-01-06
title: January 6, 1947 Minutes
source: 1947-01/1947-01-06_January 6, 1947_Minutes.pdf
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Oath administered January 6th, 1947

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:

W. L. Wyatt
J. Q. Moseley
Harold R. Turpin
Frank G. Owen
G. S. Keen
J. C. Hightower

January 6, 1947

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 6, 1947

At a regular meeting of the City Council held in the City Hall on Jan. 6th 1947, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.

Motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by J. Q. Moseley and motion carried by a vote of the Council to approve the
minutes of the last regular meeting as read.

Motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by G. T. Love to approve the reading of the minutes of the call meeting as
read.

Financial statement presented by the Clerk J. R. Lewis for the past year. Motion made by J. Q. Moseley and
2nd by J. R. Lewis and carried by a vote of the Council to approve the statement as read.

Motion made by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by J. Q. Moseley and carried by a vote of the Council to express their
sincere appreciation to the retiring Clerk J. R. Lewis for his faithful services as a Councilman and Clerk for
the past year and wish him every good wish through life.

The oath of office was administered by the retiring Clerk J. R. Lewis to the Mayor and Council for 1947, as
follows:

R. E. Lee, Mayor
W. L. Wyatt, Councilman
J. Q. Moseley "
Frank G. Owen "
Harold R. Turpin "
G. S. Keen "
Motion made by Frank G. Owen and 2nd H. R. Turpin and carried by a vote that the Council to elect G. S.
Keen, City Clerk and Treas. for 1947. Motion made by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by Frank G. Owen and carried
by a vote of the Council to pay the Clerk & Treas. ($15.00) fifteen & no/100 per month for his present duties.

Motion by G. S. Keen and 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried by a vote of the Council to elect W. L. Wyatt Mayor
pro-tem for 1947.

Motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to elect W. F. Helms City
Police for 1947.

Motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. Q. Moseley and carried by a vote of Council to pay the police a salary
of eighty-five & no/100 ($85.00) per month.

The following committees were appointed by R. E. Lee, Mayor for the year 1947:

STREET COMMITTEE

F. G. Owen, Chairman
H. R. Turpin
G. S. Keen
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FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

W. L. Wyatt, Chairman
H. R. Turpin
G. S. Keen

SANITARY & CEMETERY & BLDG COMMITTEE

H. R. Turpin, Chairman
J. Q. Moseley
F. G. Owen

WATERWORKS COMMITTEE

W. L. Wyatt, Chairman
F. G. Owen
G. S. Keen

Motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by J. Q. Moseley and carried by a vote of the Council for this body to meet
once a month that being on the 1st Monday night in each month at 7:30 o'clock p.m.

Motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried by a vote of the Council to cancel the engineering
contract with J. B. McCrary & Co., Inc. was effective this date and Clerk instructed to notify the J. B. McCrary
Co. by letter and to send copy of letter to Col. T. J. Brown

Motion by J. Q. Moseley and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to retain Col. T. J.
Brown as attorney at a salary of $25.00 per year, for the year of 1947.
Motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd W. L. Wyatt and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn until next meeting.

G. S. Keen, Clerk
