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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/7/1932�7C RECESS`;;D REPGUL"�R MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, April 7, 1932. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, iepas, met at 2 P.M. iii -Recessed. Regul-Ir Session, Recessed from Regular Meet'.7.g of March 249, 1932, at the Regular I-Teeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to —",bit: Mayor J.J. Clements, CorLmissioners Jno. -6. Roach, Geo. -V,. Benson, D.N. Leaverton, J.F. Bqcon, City Liana;-;er 7T.H. Rodgers and City Secretary J.L. Holt. :'absent: None. Potion b-r Commissioner Leavertor., Seconded by Commissioner Benson, carried unanimously, that returns of General Election held April 5, 1932, be opened and cpnvassed and results thereof declared. Thereupon it was found that the candidates received the follow- ing votes: J.J. Clements, ''.M. Peticolas, Jr., J.C. (Cash) Royalty, Geo. Pickle, J.F. Bacon, Geo. T. Foster, E.C. Young, Mayor, 1602 Mayor, 952 Commi si oner, 1704 Commissioner, 819 Commissioner, 1295 Commissioner, 645 Cor_unissioner, 579 Thereupon, by motion made by Mr. Bacon, sec .�nded b;; Yr. Leaverton, unanimously carried, that J.J. Clements, as Mayor, and J. C. (Cash) Royalty, as Commissioner No. 2, a.nd JeFe Bacon, as Commissioner No. 49 said candid--tes were duly declared elected to the respective offices stated, upon taking oath. Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Kr. Benson, carried unanimously, Jno. E. Ro^ch.zrra,s designated as Commissioner of Public Utilities, being Place No. 1. Potion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. roach, carried unanimously, J.C. Royalty was designated as Commissioner of Police and }ire, being Place Yo. 2. Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, Geo. L. 'enson was 'designated as Commissiot:er of Streets and Property, being Place No. 3. Potion b-r P,Ir. Benson, seconded by I,ur. Roach,-E carried uinimously, J.F. Bacon was designated as Corimissi oner of Finance and Revenue , being Place No. 4. Moved by Benson, seconded by Roach, unanimously carried, that the retiring Commissioner of Police and r'ire, D.N. Leaverton, be and he is hereby extended. the hearty thanks of the amity Commission, for the valuable ser,.ice rendered by him to the City during his tenure of office. It being one of the -purposes of this Resolution publicly and officially to proclaim the anpreciation of the City for patriotic work. in vier of our public policy to encourage our best business S-.,,en to serve the public welf^re at nominal pay so as to eleminate political contests for office for the salary. Potion b Mr. Roach, seconded b-; 1-Jr. 'enson, carried unanimous- ly, the Oath. of Office of Iir. J.J. 'dements, ns Mayer, was approved and ordered spread upon the Minutes. 01 TH OF OFFICE I, J.J. Clements, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that i will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon rae as Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, accord- ing to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Consti- tution and La -.-vs of the United. States and of this State; and i do further solemnly swe-r (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this Sete, I being a citizen of this State, have not fourrht a duel -ith deadly weapons vvithi.n this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a. challenge to fight a duel 7:7ith deadly' weapons, nor have I acted as second in carry - in:; a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus (or affirm) that i Offending; and I furthermore solemnly swe-.r r i`�r lid 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 re-;ard to secure my appointment, so help me God. J.J. Clements Mayor. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of April, 1932. SEAL. R.A. Holland Notary Public in and for Lubbock County, 'Texas. Motion b• Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimous- ly, the Oath of Office of J.C.Royalty, as Commissioner, was approved and ordered spread upon the Minutes. OATH OF OFFICE I, J.C. Royalty, do solemnly swear ( or affirm) th�:t I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all thed uties incumbent upon me as Commissioner No. 2 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 and 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 h-ve 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 employ- ment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. J.G. Royalty Subscribed a.nd sworn to before me this 7th da.y of April, 1932. R.A. Holland Notary Public in and fore SEAL. Lubbock County, jexa.s. Motion by Mr. Ro-ch, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimously, the Oath of Office of J.F. Bacon, was approved qnd ordered spread up ,n the Minutes. OATH OF OFFICE I, J.F. Bacon, do solemnly sl>>ear (or affirm) that I ,,rill faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner No. 4, of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my skill. and ability; areeably to,the Constitution and Laws of the United States and 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, hove not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor h-ve I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with de�.dly weapons, nor have I acted ns second in carrying a, challenge or aided, advised or issisted any person thus offending; -nd I furthermore solemnly s;�rear (or affirm) that I h-.ve not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to l,a.y, contributed or promised to contribute, any rioney or valuable tr`n:g, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me (god. J.F. Bacon Subscribed qnd sworn to before me t,is 7th diy of April, 1932. R.A. Holland Not-ry Public in and for Lu'=;bock County, texas. SEAL. Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Ro^ch, carried unanimously, City Ma.na.ger '[.H. Rodgers was instructed to take bids on the ye,-Lrly Audit of the City books. ho further business comi ng up for consider--ition, upon -otion by LIr. Benson, seconded b-, Mr. Roach, carried unanimously, the City Commission Recessed to meet April 12, 1932, at 7:309 P.L. Read and approved this _ day of ^, 193?• } Mayor. ATTEST: Cit Secret-irv.