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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/8/1926it April 8th,1926. 8:30 A.M. City Commission met in regular session, with the following present: - Mayor F.R. Friend, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.N. Blair, .J,a. Fosey, George C. dolffarth, and A.B. Davis, City l,ianager. Mr. Friend asked to be excused upon which Pair. Blair took the chair and acted as mayor Pro Tem. secA'k Mr. Germany was before the Commission main after which a motion by Per. Posey, ded by Lir. Jones, carried unanimously that the City Attorney, notify the Bond Company as to Mr. Germany's shortage and take such other legal action as necessary. A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried that the meeting adjourn. f READ AND APPROVED this dais of ,1926. ATTEST: f Secretary. Mayor. J April 8th,1926. The City Commission met in regular session at 3:30 P.Y. with the following present: Mayor F.R. Friend, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.N. Blair, M.S. Posey, George C. Wolffarth, and A.B. Davis, City Manager. Messrs. Parrish and Hankins were present by invitation. & 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 F.L. Klett. A motion by Mr.Blair, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the �Lfollowing bills be allowed and warrants be issued therefor. A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that Ordinance _.„To. 335 be passed on the second reading. s_""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 decL&red 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 Xod: Pink L. Parrish Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 8th day of April, A.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Notary Public, Lubbock 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 fiizht a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I accepted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person u�n8 � g;p �,Io �r�Qr�rt� � l osfg. r �8ftt I have not, directly tributed or promised 9, b- `` to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me Cod: R.W. Blair Sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 8th day of April, A.D., 1926. RYA. Holland Notary Public,Lubbock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE I, J.O. Jones, do solemnly swear ( or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner Pso. 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 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 aSsitted 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, n.D.,1926. R.A. Holland Notary kublic,Lubbock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE. it 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.uaht 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 sedond 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 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 Notary Public, u ock County, TexaFT 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 fip-ht a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any per6on 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. As new J.H. Hankins, the Mayor. A.C. Jackson Notary Public, Lubboc County,Texas. Commission, consisting of Mayor Pink L. Parrish and Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.W. Blair and N.S. Posey, were called to order by A motion by Mr. 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. Frei¢ht from Gray Bar 3.46 R.F. Bayless, Agt. Freizht on Oil and switchboard 45.74 R.T. Penney Judge (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 H.D. Moods Judge (Election 4/6/26) 4.00 J.N. 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 Collowing 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. 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: ` 9 7 n THE HONORABLE: MAYOR. and CITY COMMISSION, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: April 8th, 1926, 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 annual 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. fT It was moved by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Posey that the resignation be tabled. The motion aarried unanimously. A motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned in regular seasion until Monday afternoon, April 12th, 1926, at 3:30 P.M. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. r READ AND APPROVED this day of , 1926. ATTEST: Secretary. ayor.