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Georgetown, Texas
April 140 1947.
The City Council met in regular session on the above date, Tlayor
George C. Hester presiding; The following officials and aldermen be-
ing present: J. R. Chastain, C. C. Hamilton, 7M. P. Hoffman, Jr.,
Sam E, Hsrris, Alderman 'Tilcox was absent on account of illness.
Officials: Lee C. '?lack, city manager; C. S. Sanders, assessor and
collector; '9. H. Nunn, attorney for the city; A. P. Pickle, mar -
shall; M. L. Cates Secretary.
The minutes of the previous adl6urbedd®ular session wefeap--
proved. Bills and accounts in the amount of $493.43 as present -
e by Manager Black were ordered paid, and the monthly reports
of Treasurer Byrom, C. S. Sanders and Hanager Black were re-
ceived and filed.
On motion of Alderman W. P. Hoffman, Jr., seconded bym Ald, C. C.
Hamilton, the Council authorized the execution of a lease of
a portion of the city cotton yard i20xi00rfeet on the southest
corner of the yard to the Counoty Board of School trustees for the
erection of a building to be Lised for Veteran's Vocational school,
for a term of five years, with option for a loner'period of time,
the consideration of said lease for the sum of 91.00, and such f
other consideration as fty appear in completed and filed contract,
which the -Mayor was authorized to sign.
On motion of Ald. S. F. Harris, seconded by Ald. J. R. Chastain,
the City Manager was authorized to elage contract with the 'Vater
Tank Service Co., of Dallas for the repainting of the City 'Vater
Standpipe.
On motion of Ald. U. P. Hoffman, seconeded by Ald. C. C. Hamilton,
the Council set the salary of City Marshall A. P. Pickle at 0350.00
per month, eliminating a fee cbbxge from overtime parking fines.
On motion of C. C. Hamilton, seconded by Ald. S. E. Harris, the
Council modified the fine for overparking at meters from #2 to $1.00.
It does not modifyother traffic violation fines.
Aldermen Hoffman and Harris were appointed a committee for the can-
vassing of the the returns, from the the City Election held Tuesday,
April ist, 1947, and reported the following offid'ials elected:
Treasur®r, Estella 71yrom, 337
Assessor -Col. C.S.Sanders,337
Secretary, IS. L. Cates, 340
marshall, A. P. Pickle$ 336
Sam E. Tilcox, 191
C. C. Hamilton, 179
J. Thatcher Atkin, 222
votes.
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" Other Candid;p received
" votes as Fo ows:
" T. R. Chastain, 130 votes
" C. E. Keevert, 121 "
" Teldon Gordon, 173 "
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All elected officers were duly sworn in by I(ayor Hester;
Mayor Hester appointed Alderman Sam E. Harris mayor protemo
and retained all standing committees with the exception of appoint-
ing newly elected Alderman Thatcher Atkin, as Ordinance and reso-
lution committeeman, and replacing former alderman Chastain on
other committgoe.a.
Mayor Hester announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Utilities: W. P. Hoffman Jr., S. T.
Atkin.
Streets and Bridges: W. P. Hoff-
man Jr., C. C. Hamilton.
Parks and Airport: Sam Harris
and J. T. Atkin.
Police, Fire and Cotton Yard: O.
o. Hamilton, S. E. Wilcox. mayor
Tax Revenue and Accounting: & City of Georgetownp Texas
E. Wilcox, Sam Harris.
ordinances: J. T. Atkin.
Public Health and Sanitation: W.
AP, Hoffman Jr., Sam Harris.
Mayor Pro Teat: Saam arris.
ecretary,
Cit George owns Texas...
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All elected officers were duly sworn in by I(ayor Hester;
Mayor Hester appointed Alderman Sam E. Harris mayor protemo
and retained all standing committees with the exception of appoint-
ing newly elected Alderman Thatcher Atkin, as Ordinance and reso-
lution committeeman, and replacing former alderman Chastain on
other committgoe.a.
Mayor Hester announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Utilities: W. P. Hoffman Jr., S. T.
Atkin.
Streets and Bridges: W. P. Hoff-
man Jr., C. C. Hamilton.
Parks and Airport: Sam Harris
and J. T. Atkin.
Police, Fire and Cotton Yard: O.
o. Hamilton, S. E. Wilcox. mayor
Tax Revenue and Accounting: & City of Georgetownp Texas
E. Wilcox, Sam Harris.
ordinances: J. T. Atkin.
Public Health and Sanitation: W.
AP, Hoffman Jr., Sam Harris.
Mayor Pro Teat: Saam arris.
ecretary,
Cit George owns Texas...