11-06-1947 Regular Meeting•s
November 6, 1947
A meeting
of
the
Mayor and
Council was held at the City Hall on
November
6,
1947,
at 7:30
P. M.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor with all councilmen
present: H. D. Durham, B. H. Hanson,"E. E. Jackson, H. P. McCollum
and VV1. A. Quarles.
Attorneys Willingham and Edwards were also present.
Motion was made by Mr. Hanson, seconded by -Mr. McCollum, that Liquor
License issued W. C. Lewis, April 11, 1947, be revoked. Motion was
carried, Mr. Quarles voting negative.
Motion was made by Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Durham, to deputize
the following listed volunteer firemen to act in case of fire:
E. •R. Cobb, Fire Chief Horace Adams
D. A. Hamby Harold Dison
George Groce Ralph Lewis
Bob Austin
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. McCollum, that
fi fas be issued against Mr. Awtry, Awtry and Lowndes Funeral Home,
Atlanta, Ga., for taxes and interest from 1925, as no return has
been made on two lots owned by him on Nichols Drive since that time.
Motion was unanimously carried.
In accordance with suggestion made by Judge•Havikins, Attorney Scott
Edwards was authorized as the city's representative to meet with
Attorney Raymond Reed, as representative for property owners who
have filed appeals in connection with tax assessments, for the
purpose of appointing a third man to act with VV. H. Blackstone and
J. R. Brewer in arbitrating appeals, in order that tax statements
might be issued before December 20.
Clerk was instructed to notify all residents of Matthews -Street
who had their water meters disconnected and are now receiving water
from Cobb County thAt if their past due water bills are not paid
within ten days of receipt of notice, they will be turned over to
the City Attorneys for collection.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Durham, and unanimously
carried that the following 1945 and 1946 water bills be canceled:
N. R. McMannus
1.50
R1.50
for
May 31,
1946
-
Joe B. Langford
for
Dec.31,
1945
Luther J. Reed -
;1.75
for
Dec.31,
1946
Motion was made by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Hanson, that all
bills outstanding against the Construction Fund be paid. Motion
was unanimously carried.
It was agreed that payment of water bills against Alexander Machine
Shop be accepted as indicated below:
July 31,
1947
- $4.75
Aug. 31,
1947
- 3.00
Sept.30,
1947 '
- 3.00
Oct. 31,
1947
- 3.00
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November 6, 1947 (Cont'd)
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Thelma D. Myers, Ylerk
Mayor
November 7, 1947
A call meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall
on November 7, 1947, at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Lorena P. Pruitt, Mayor,
with all Councilmen present except H. P. McCollum: Those present
being H. D. Durham, $. H. Hanson, E. E. Jackson, and W. A. Quarles.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson that Liquor
License, expiring January 31, 1948, replacing revoked license of
111. C. Lewis, be issued to J. R. Pruitt. Mr. Durham voted negative.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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Thelma D. Myers, ark