Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/7/1926April 7,1926 3 : 30 City Commission met in adjourned session, having adjourned from the morning of April 7th, with the following present: Mayor F.R. Friend, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.N. Blair, iJ.3. tosey, George C. 'Nolffarth, and A.B. Davis, City Manager. Somektime was spent in discussing the audit and affairs disclosed thereby. A motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by 11r. dolffarth, carried unanimously that th e meeting adjourn until regular session to 8:30, Thursday morning, April 8,1926. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. READ AND APPROVED this day of Mayor. Secretary. , 1926. April 8th,1926. The City Commission met in regular session at 3:30 P.N. with the following present: Mayor F.R. Friend, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.W. Blair, H.S. Posey, George C. iWolffarth, and A.B. Mavis, City Manager, Messrs. Parrish and Hankins were present by invitation. B, motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that Mr. Tom Garrard be employed at a salary of $1000.00 to assist City Attorney E.L. Klett. A motion by Mr.Blair, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the (following bills be allowed and warrants be issued therefor. Ze�L J*A;41 A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that Ordinance �„No. 335 be passed on the second reading. �"A motion by Mr. Wolffarth, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the returns of the regular City election had on April 6th,1926, be canvassed. Same was examined and found to be regular and therefore was approved and from such it was found that the following persons received the majority of all votes cast for the respective offices and are declared to be elected to such office: - Pink L. Parrish for Mayor received 688 votes; R.w. Blair for Commissioner No. 1 received 937 votes; J.O. Jones for Commissioner No. 2 received 938 votes; J.H. Hankins for Commissioner No. 3 received 482 votes; W.S. Posey for Commissidner No. 4 received 597 votes. Upon the results of the election being canvassed and the above officers being decLired elected, each of them took the oath of office before R.A. Holland, rotary Public, as follows: OATH OF OFFICE I. Pink L. Parrish, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as -Mayor of City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a Citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challange to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me god: Pink L. Parrish Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 8th day of April, A.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Notary Public, ub ock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE I, R.N, Blair, Commissioner No. 1, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incum- bent upon me as Commissioner No. 1 of the City of Lubbock,, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person ufn8 � } � .p �,Io i �r�f�r�rt � � l osfg�r �4fit I have not , directly tributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me Tod: R.W. Blair Sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 8th day of April, A.D., 1926. RSA. Holland Notary Public.Lubbock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE I, J.O. Jones, do solemnly swear ( or affirm) that I wi l l faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner Pro. 2 of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further- more solemnly swear that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay., contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employ- ment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me Tod: J.O. Jones Sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 8th day of April, A.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Notary Public, ubbock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE, I, J.H. Hankins, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner No. 3, of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution andLaws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adop- tion of the Constitution of this State, I being a Citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this ,Mate, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challange to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not, directly or indib- ectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or primised any rublic office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me uod: J.H. Hankins Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 8th day of April, �_.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Notary kublic,Lubbock County, Texas. BATH OF OFFICE,. is W. S. Posey, do solemnly swear ( or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner No. 4 of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fo.uoht a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fi--ht a duel with deadly weaponi, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offendino-; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not, directly or indirectly i paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God: W.S. Posey Sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 8th day of April,A.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Votary Public, Lubbock 0ounttyy, exas. OATH OF OFFICE I, R.A. Holland, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City Secretary, Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Con- stitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fizht a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God; R.A. Holland Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of April,A.D.,1926. A.C. Jackson Notary Public, Lubbock County,Texas'. Ae new Commission, consisting of Mayor Pink L. Parrish and Commissioners J.H. Hankins, J.O. Jones, R.W. Blair and N.S. Posey, were called to order by the Mayor. A motion by 1dr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins prevailed that the follow- ing bills be approved: Name Purpose Amount Citizens National Bank Draft from Plains Gas -Oil Co. $339.88 Citizens National Bank Draft from Plains Gas Oil Co. 314.94 R.F. Bayless, Agt. Freight from Gray Bar 3.46 w� R.F. Bayless, Agt. Freight on Oil and switchboard 45.74 R.T. Penney Judge (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 H.D. Woods Judge (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 J.W. Deshazo Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 W.S. Clark Judge ( Election 4/6/26 ) 4.00 J.B. Hearrell Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 P.C. McCoy Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 B.D. Ballew Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 T:H. Thomas Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 A.V. Weaver Clerk (Election 4/6/26) 4.00. The Commissioners next drew lots for the two and four year terms with the following results; Messrs. J.O. Jones and N.S. Posey drew the two year terms and Messrs. R.W. Blair and J.H. Hankins drew the four year terms. J A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the Sedretary's office now held by J.R. Germany be decalred vacant. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that R.A. Holland be appointed as Acting City Secretary. A motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, prevailed that the City Manager be instructed to secure bonds from the Lubbock Insurance Company for the Mayor and Commissioners. Acting City Manager, A.B. Davis, presented his resignation as follows: I `19 7 n THE HONORABLE MAYOR, and CITY COMMI33ION9 Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: April 8th, 19260 rlease accept this letter as my resignation as City Manager to take effect as soon as the the new Commission can conveniently relieve me. This is in line with the agreement had betwen the Board of Directors of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the City Commission last December, and later confirmed by the Board of City Development; that is- that I would serve as City Manager until the regular Bi-ennial election the first Tuesday in April. To the old Commission. I want to express my sincere appreciation of the cooperation, assistance and courtesies that they h, ve extended me, and to the new Commission, I want to offer my services and all information I have gathered in my position as City Manager to the end that they may best serve Lubbock and her wonderful citizenship. In just a few days I will file with the new Commission all the information and data that I have, that I think will be of assistance. In justice to myself, and as the accountants now making the regular &nnual audit of the City of Lubbock are still at work, I want to ask that these accountants be instructed to bring their audit down to the time I am relieved of my duties as City Manager. Again assuring you of my desire to be of service at all times, I am Respectfully yours, A.B. Davis, CITY MANAGER. f1 It was moved by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Posey that the resignation be tabled. The motion carried unanimously. A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned in regular seZIsion until Monday afternoon, April 12th, 1926, at 3:30 P.M. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. READ AND APPROVED this day of ATTEST: Secretary. , 1926.