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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-04-06 Regular Meeting48. Stephenville, Texas April 6, 1937.° The City Council of Stephenville, Texas, met in regular session on the 6th day of April, 1937i there being present Mayor Henry Clark, R. B. Bassel, T. T. Oliver, Geo, Minter, C. L. Crom- well, K. D. Hamilton, J. C. Holcomb, J2 0. Blakeney, H. C. Martin, and City Attorney E. T. Chandler. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Business was called for by Mayor Clark. -The returns of the City Election were opened and canvassed.. Those receiving the highest vote were as follows: R. B. Bassel, Ward No..l; T. T. Oliver, Ward No. 2; K. D. Hamilton, Ward No. 3; and J. 0. Blakeney, Ward No. 4. A motion was made by Geo. Minter, seconded by J. C. Holcomb, that the foregoing named be declared duly elected Aldermen for their respective Wards. Motion carried. A motion was made by J. O. Blakeney, seconded by R. B. Bassel, that the election of Chas. Ross as Fire Chief be accepted and Ap- proved. Motion carried. An ordinance in regard to occupation taxes was read, and after discussion, a motion was made by C. L. Cromwell, seconded by J. 0. Blakeney, that said ordinance be passed as read. Vote was had as follows: 8 yeas. No noes. Ala ordinance in regard to license for Itinerant Merchants, Peddlers, vendors of all kinds, was read, after which motion was made by C. L. Cromwell, seconded by J. 0. Blakeney, that such +� ordinance be.passed as read. Vote was had as follows: 8 yeas, i No noes. (Ordinances attached to these minutes). A motion was made by C. L. Cromwell, seconded by Geo. Minter, that all employees of the City be retained to their respective positions. Motion carried. A motion was made by C. L. Cromwell, seconded by R. B. Bassel, that the City Council employ one additional policeman. The motion carried. After several applications were read, -Frank Henson was selected for place No. 2, on the police force. A motion was made by H. C. Martin, seconded by C. L. Cromwell; that W. H. Keith and Frank Henson be paid a salary of $80.00 per month each. Motion carried. Bills and accounts were read, and on motion by Geo. Minter, seconded by R. B. Bassel, were allowed and ordered paid. The Council then stood adjourned in an adjourned regular meeting, ob- ject to the Mayor's call. ATTEST •-) _ K Ma r.