HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/10/1934REGULAR METING.
Lubbock, 'texas, May 16, 1934.
The City Commission of the City of Lu'?bock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.Ivi.
in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City liall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners J.F. Bacon, J.C. Royalty, ',1.B.
Price, A.J. Richardson, City A ttorney E.L. Klett, City Manager
".H. Rodgers and City Secretary j.L. Holt.
Absent: None.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 26th, 1934s were read and
upon motion by Mr. Royalty, seconded by fir. bacon, they were
unanimously approved.
Upon motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Royalty, carried unani-
mously, Commissioner %V.". Price was designated as Public Utilities
Commissioner, being Place No. 1. J.C. Royalty was designated
as Police and Fire Commissioner, being Place No. 2. A.J.
Richardson was designated as Streets and Property(; ormissioner,
being Place No. 3. J.F. Bacon was designated as Finance and
Revenue Commissioner, being Place No. 4.
Motion by Mr. Price, seconded b- Mr. Royalty, motion carried,
that the action of the City Commission on April 5, 1934, with
reference to resignation of City employees, be rescinded. Mr.
Bacon, Mr. Price and ?lr. Royalty, voting Aye, Mr. Richardson voting
no.
Motion b- Yr. B-icon, seconded by Mr. Richardson, carried
unanimously, that the Commission ask for and demand immediate
resignation of Chief of Police, Y!`.L. Metcalfe..
Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Richardson, carried unanimously
Ordinance No. 512 passed Second reading.
PEDDLERS ORDINANCE NO. 512.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PEDDLERS TO OBTAIN LICNESE AND PAY LICENSE
FEE BEFORE ENGAGING IN THE PEDDLING OCCUPATION; EXEMPTING THE SALE
OF CERTAIN ARTICLES BY CERTAIN PERSONS; DECIA RING IT UNLAWFUL NOT
TO OBT.AIN SUCH "LICENSE AND Plff SUCH FEE; AND FIXING PENALTY FOR
E ACH VIO12.TION.
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Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Price,carried unanimously,
H'L. Johnson was declared appointed Chief of Police, May 11,
1934.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, H.L. Johnston, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that i will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as Chief of Police, City of Lubbock,'rexas,
according to the best of my skill and ability, agreeably to the
Constitution and Laws of the United States and of this b tate.
And I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the
adoption of the Constitution of this State, 19 being a citizen
of this State, have got 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 pith deadly weapons, nor have i acted
ad a second, in carrying a challenge, or aided, advised or
assisted any person thus offending. And I furthermore solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I hive not dir^ctly, nor indirectly, paid
offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contri-
bute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment as a regard for the giving or withholding a vote at
the election at which I was elected (or, if the office is one
of appointment, to secure my appointment), so help me uod.
(6igned) H L Johnston
"worn to and subscribed before me, this llth day of b1W 9 1934.
(Seal)
J L Holt
votary Pub 1 i cY,
Lubbock County
Mrs. 14'j`.0. Stevens, Miss Delia � ilkinson and Mrs. Clyde 1'. Elkins,
of the Yederated Clubs, W.ii. Atkins, Mr. Sansom and U.ti. 'berry,
of the Clean -up -Campaign, came before the Commission with
reference to passing an ordinance to prohibit the distribution
of hand bills and circulars. -he matter was discussed but no
action taken.
Motion by Mr. Royalty, seconded by Mr. Bacon, motion carried,
to pay 7.L. Metcalfe one months salary, he to acquaint the
ne,=, Cl.ief of Police -xrith the duties of his office. &r. Royalty,
dr. Bacon, and lbr. Price, voting Aye, Mayor Edwards and hir.
Rich-1rdson voting No.
No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion by
Mr. Royalty, seconded by Mr. Price, carried unanimously, the
c%ity Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this f day o
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