HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/3/1940RECESSED REGULAR NEETI.NTG
Lubbock, Texas, April 3, 1940.
The City Comr.iission of the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 5 P.11.
in Recessed Regular Session, Recessed from Regular 1+eeting of March
281 1940, at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the
following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor C E Slaton, Cormiissi.oners W G McMillan, 9 B Price J A Fortenberry,
Hub Jones, City P.Ianager W H Rodgers and City Secretary �avenia :Jilliams.
Absent: None.
Upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Jones,
carried unanimously, that the returns of General.Election held April 2,
1940, be opened and canvassed and the results thereof declared -
thereupon, it was found that the candidates received the following
votes:
Mayor - C. E. Slaton 625
Commissioner - W G 11c1lillan, Place 2 625
Commissioner - Garland 4awsom " 4 552
Commissioner - H R I.Iiller it 4 74
Thereupon, by motion made by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by
Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, it was ordered that C.E.
Slaton, as Mayor, W.G. Iurchiillan as -Commissioner No. 2, and Garland Newsom
as Commissioner Number 4, - the above candidates received the highest
number of votes cast, were duly declared elected to the respective
offices stated, upon taking oath.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, C.E. Slaton, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that 1 will faithfully and
impartially discharge and perform all of the duties incumbent upon me as
Mayor, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the
constitution and laws of the United States and of this 01tate; 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
foli ht 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 acted as second in carrying a challenge or. aided,
advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more
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.
C E Slaton
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of April, 1940.
Lavenia Williams
(Seal) Notary Public, Lubbock
County, Texas,
OATH OF OFFICE
I, W.G. Iadaillan, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
and impartially discharge a -id perform all the duties incumbent upon
me as Commissioner, Place # 2, 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 have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or
aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I hRve 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 G Mcldillan
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of April, 1940.
(Seal)
Lavenia Williams
Notary rublic, Lubbock
County, Texas.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Garland Newsom, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as
Commissioner, Place 4, 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 have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided,
advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more
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.
Garland Newsom
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of April, 1940.
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(Seal)
Lavenia Williams
Notary ublic, Lubbock County,
Texas.
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There was discussion of attending Regional Airport Planning
Conference at Dallas, 'Texas, April 8th and 9th, and it was
unanimously agreed that the I---ayor, the City Commission, the
Oity Manager and City Engineer, attend this meeting, at the
expense of the City. Also the Airport Manager and as many
members of the Airport Board as can attend.
No further business coming up for consideration, the Uity Cormiission
Adjourned.
Read and approved this the llth_ day of An� ri� , 1940.
MAYOR ._._