10-13-1947 Called MeetingOctober 13, 1947
A call meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall
on October 13, 1947, at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for election to be held November 1, 1947.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, Mrs. Lorena P.
Pruitt with all members present: H. D. Durham, B. H. Hanson,
E.,E. Jackson, H.-P. McCollum and W. A. Quarles.
Attorney Scott Edwards was also present.
It was agreed the the Hargis well be rented for another six months,
this being through June 30, 1948.
Motion was made by
Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Jackson that
James L. Pierce, R.
C..Byrd any W. F. Stewart
be appointed to
serve As Registrars
and Election Managers for
the regular city
election on November
1, 1947.
The following rules
and regulations governing
the coming election
were adopted:
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As provided by the
Charter, election for three
(3) Councilmen for
term beginning January
5, 194$ will be held on November 1, 1947.
Hours of election shall be from 2:00 o'clock P.M. to 8:00 o+clock.P.M.
Deadline for, qualification for Councilman shall be 12:00 olclodk
noon, October 25, 1947.
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Deadline for registration of voters shall be 12:00 otclock noon,
October 25, 1947.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson that the
following resolution governing eligibility for registration of
voters be adopted:
Whereas the Charter of the City of Smyrna confers the right and
makes it the duty of the Mayor and City Council thereof to fix
and promulgate the rules for the qualification and registration
of voters in the city elections of the City of Smyrna;
Be it therefore ordained that citizens and residents of the City
of Smyrna who meet all of the following qualifications shall be
entitled to register under the rules and regulations of the council
and upon due and legal registration 'sha.11 "become a legal and
registered voter of the City of Smyrna entitled to vote in all
Municipal Elections of said city:
1. Shall be a citizen of the State of Georgia.
2. Shall be eighteen years of age or over.
3. Shall have resided in the State of Georgia two years.
4. Shall have resided in the County of Cobb for one year.
5. Shall have resided in the City of Smyrna for six months.
Motion was unanimously carried.
It was further agreed that rules and regulations for contesting
elections be the same as those set forth in the Georgia Code for
State Elections.
October 13, 1947 (cont►d.)
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Thelma.D. M:p.rs, C162bk
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OATH OF R E G I S T R A R S
We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will
faithfully and impartially discharge to the best
of our ability the duties imposed upon us by law
as such registrars.
Sworn to be f ore me,
this the .2;yday of
October 1947.
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Clerk
OATH OF ELEC T I O.N
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M A N A G E R S
We and each of us do swear that we will faithfully
and impartially conduct this day's election according
to law. That we will permit no one to vote who is
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not entitled to vote, and will prevent all illegal
voters to the best of our skill and power. So help
us God.
Sworn to before me,
this the _LiL day of
November , 1947.
,-71� off%' : A.,
Clerk
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CERTIFIED ELECTION RETURNS
OF REGULAR CITY ELECTION HELD THIS THE 1ST DAY
OF N OVEMBER 1947.
We, the duly appointed Election Managers to conduct
this election, declare the following results:
F OR C OUNC IL:
Jno. F . Bradfield
] `%
VOTES
M. L. Collins
/ `J`�r
VOTES
Chas. F . Dobbs
V OTES
B . H . Hanson
/ �J
VOTES -
Virgil D. (Speigel) Hughey
3
VOTES
Ernest Jones
VOTES
Henry Konigsmark, Jr.
3
V OTES
Roy R. Manning
/ S1
V OTES
P. P. Shaw
/ Y 3
V OTES
R. E. Shipp
V OTES
We, therefore, certify to the Mayor and Council• bf the
City of Smyrna, the election of i
and
for Council, they receiving the highest numbers of votes.
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Honorable Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna, Georgia, I hereby
submit my financial statement for the month of October, 1947:
GENERAL FUND
'
INC OME
Cash Balance, October 1
21653.77
Property Tax
913.63
Fi Fas
2.00
Interest on past due taxes
1.90
Business Licenses
45.00
Police•Fines
87.50
Meter Installations
250.00
Sewer Tap Installations
11750.00
Building Permits
65.00
Plumbing Permits
18.50
Misc. Revenue:
Reinst. Water Meter
3.00
For Sewer -Substation
142.12
Water Deposits,
6.00
Accounts Receivable
39.00
EXPENSES
General & Administrative:
Salary - Mayor 25.00
Salary - Councilmen 25.00
Salary - Clerk 140.20
Administrative Expense 250.35
Public _Safety:
.Labor - Police Dept. 315.66
Street Lighting 108.96
Jail Supplies 3.25
Police Department Supplies 24.50
Fire Department Supplies 124.23
Fire Truck 600.00
Sanitary Department:
Supplies
Labor 130.10
Street Department:
Labor' 281.23
Supplies 2.70
Street Repairs 11740.93
Vlater Department:
Labor 551.40
Pipe, Metal and Fittings 353.38
Meter Boxes (Freight) .75
Other Supplies .10
'Rent on Well Lot 40.00
Truck Expense 90.01
Employees' Withholding Tax 125.00
Misc. Gains & Losses (Trans. to Constr.Fund) 142.12
Water Deposit -refund _ _ _ 2.50
Balance ;,900_.05
Totals 5,977.42 5,977.42
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WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION FUND
INC OA'IE
Cash Balance, October 1 69,152.50
J.C.Steinmetz for Sewer Line 142.12
EXPENSES
'• .:,
Waterworks & Sewerage Expense
10,781.47
Balance
58,513.15
Totals
69,294.62
69,294.62
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE REVENUE FUND
INC OME
Cash Balance, October 1
637.69
Water Revenue
1,916.75
EXPENSES
Water Revenue Sinking Fund
10437.56
(75% September Receipts)
Balance
1,116.88
Totals
2,554.44
2,554.44
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE
SINKING FUND
INCOME
Cash Balance, October 1
5,178.53
Water Revenue Fund
1,437.56
Balance
6,619.09
Totals
6,616.09
6,616.09
SINKING FUND_ `
INCOME
Cast" Balance, October 1
Property Tax
Balance
Totals
334.93
522.07
857.00
857.00
857.00
Thelma D. Myers, Cle k