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date: 1948-01-13
title: January 13, 1948 Minutes
source: 1948-01/1948-01-13_January 13, 1948_Minutes.pdf
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January 13, 1948

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 13, 1948

The Stockbridge City Council met with the following members present: R. E. Lee, Mayor; Harold R. Turpin,
W. L. Wyatt, Frank G. Owen and G. S. Keen. Meeting called to order by the Hon. R. E. Lee, Mayor.

Minutes of the call meeting of Oct 27th read, upon a motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by F. G Owen and
carried by a vote of the council to stand approved as read. Minutes of the regular meeting of Nov 3rd read
and upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt & 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to stand approved
as read. Minutes of Dec 1st read and upon a motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by W. L. Wyatt and carried by
a vote of the council to stand approved as read.

Oath of Office for the Council of 1948

I do solemnly swear that I will, as a member of the Stockbridge City Council for 1948, uphold the laws of the
United States, the laws of GA, the laws of Henry County and the constitution and by-laws of the City of
Stockbridge to the best of my ability without fear or favor, so help me God.

Signed:

R. E. Lee, Mayor
Harold R. Turpin, Councilman
J. Mays, Jr., Councilman
W. L. Wyatt, Councilman
Frank G. Owen, Councilman
G. S. Keen, Councilman
W. F. Helms, Chief of Police

Continuation of the Council meeting after adding a new member, J. T. Mays, Jr. and all taking the oath of
office for the year 1948.
Upon a motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to elect W. L.
Wyatt Mayor Pro-tem for 1948.

Upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to pay the Clerk
& Treas. $20.00 per month for 1948.

Upon a motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by W. L. Wyatt and carried by a vote of the Council to elect G. S.
Keen Clerk & Treas. for the year 1948.

Upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt and a 2nd by J. T. Mays, Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to elect Mrs.
Hattie L. Goodhue as assistant tax collector and that her compensation be to furnish her office place in the
City Hall together with fuel and light free of charge for the year of 1948.

Upon a motion by H. R. Turpin and a 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to set the police
salary at $95.00 per month for the year 1948.

Upon a motion by G. S. Keen and a 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried by a vote of the Council to elect Mr. W.
F. Helms police for the year of 1948.
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1/13/1948
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Upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt and a 2nd by J. T. Mays, Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to pay T. J.
Brown his salary for 1947 as city Attorney, which is $25.00 a year and to retain him for 1948. Together with
Mrs. Hattie L. Goodhue at a retainers fee of $25.00 each per year. Clerk instructed to notify them of such
action.

A motion by G. S. Keen and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to pay Mr. B. Knowles
interest on note of Jan. 1st.

Upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to collect City Tax
on the J. H. Hickey property, 1946-1947; we have not charged him any business license.

Clerk instructed to post signs in the City of Stockbridge. Also run in the McDonough Advertiser a notice
requiring all persons to obtain from City Clerk, a permit to build a new house or repair a house if the cost is
more than $50.00.

A motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by H. R. Turpin and carried by a vote of the Council to change the meeting
night of the Stockbridge City Council to the 1st Tuesday night in each month and the 1st 3 months of the year
the meeting hour will be 7:30 o’clock p.m. and the next 6 months at 8 o’clock and the next 3 months at 7:30
o’clock.

After a short discussion on the rate of business license, it was agreed on for the rate to remain the same as
1947.

Upon a motion by F. G. Owen and 2nd by W. L. Wyatt and carried by a vote of the Council to elect J. W.
Clark, W. J. Mays and G. T. Love tax assessors for the year 1948. Clerk instructed to notify them.
A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by J. T. Mays, Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to join the Municipal
Association at a cost of $5.00 per year.

A motion by H. R. Turpin and 2nd by F. G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn.

G. S. Keen, Clerk

COMMITTEES FOR 1948 AS FOLLOWS:
STREET COMMITTEE

J. T. Mays
H. R. Turpin
G. S. Keen

FINANCE AND ORDINANCE

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

SANITARY, CEMETERY & BUILDING

H. R. Turpin
J. T. Mays
F. G. Owen

WATERWORKS COMMITTEE

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