Atlanta.\Za.~'ebuary 3rd,1940.

$1142.201075.001025.00975.00

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Newnan ~eorgia Febuary 3rd 1940.

Minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Building Committeeheld at the Council Chamber Febuary 3rd,1940 at Eleven --0­clock A.M.

All members of the Committee were present,to-wit:C.J.Smith,C.W.Farmer.J.B.Fuller and A.H.Freeman.

Meeting was held for the purpose of recieving anopening bids for planting the grounds of theMunicipal Building.

C.W.Farmer,Mayor Pro Tem,presiding calling the meeting toorder.After which public announcement was made that allbidders who desiBed to submit bids should come into theCouncil Chamber. After this announcement those in atten­dance appeared and submitted bids which were opened,readand considered in public meeting.The result of the saidmeeting and the said bids follows;

RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FILING OF BIDS.

Whereas, pursuant to invitation, bids fer- planting of thegrounds of the Mnicipal BUilding of Newnan,Georgia have

been filed by the f8110wing bidders;

H.G.HastingsCo. Atlanta-----------$1142.20Hogansville,Ga.Nurseries---------- 1075.00NeWberry & Johnson,Atlanta,~a.---- 1025.00J.T.Kehely,Newnan,Ga.------------- 975.00Florist,By Paul M.Kehely

that said bids have been duly recieved, opened and pUbliclyread;Now,therefore, be it resolved the the bids listed in thepreamble hereof be filed and presented to William C.~auley.

Landscape Architect,and that the said William C.Pauley ishereby directed forthwith to tabulate said bids and, at theearliest practical moment, report to this body his findingsas the lowest and best bid.

To City of Newnan,Newnan,~a.The following are the bidders

on Planting of the Grounds of the Municipal Building ofNewnan,Ga.

H.G.Hastings Co. Atlanta.Ga ••••••Hogansville Nurseries •••••••••••Newberry & Johnson_ •••..•••....••J.T.Kehely,Newnan,~a•••••.•••••••

(Signed) Wlliam C.PauleyLandscape Architect

Whereupon the meeting adjourne

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$1462.25410.16645.0660.00

207.001760.00263.5047.80

5518.9639.36

2000.0015.00

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Newnan,Ga • Fe~uarYb5th 1940

Council met in regular session on abo\l'e date & oc.ock P.!,;. withMayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.W.Farmer,F.~.Stripling.G.C.Polk,TG Ware,H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr,R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller.Also City Atty.Freeman.

Minutes of regular meeting of Janaury 15th and call meeting ofJanuary 22nd were read and on motion were adopted.

The Following accounts against th~ City of Newnan for Janaurywere read and on motion were ordered paid.For record see war­rant book Number 1564 to 1602 inclusive.

Report of A.W.Powers Clerk for the month of Janaury was read,adopted and was as follows;

Recieved from Property ~ax for year 1939Recieved from back Tax~ecieved from Intangible Taxhecieved from street TaxRecieved from Police FinesRecieved from ~usiness LicenseRecieved from emetaryRecieved from Ordinary Mis.ilecieved from Special Mis.Recieved from Tat.on TaxRecieved from W.&.L.Com LoanRecieved from Sidewalk PavingBy Deposit with H.H.North Treas.

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$7074.847776.83

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"'eport 0f H.H.North City Tres.for thewas re~d, adopted and was as follows;Balance Dec.3lst 1939~posit by City Clerk13y Vouchers PaidBalance on hand

month of Janauary 1940

$2422.5812429.09

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Motion of Mr.Ware Second by Mr.Hubbard that request for streetLight at Intersection of Lee & Jefferson Streets, be referred towater & Light Committee with power to act. Motion Adopted.

Motion Mr.Fuller1Second by Mrlstriplin~.that adjustment ofdP~V-tlng accoun~s be ert wlth Cha rman or rlnance cOmmittee an ~l y

Clerk. Motion Adopted/

Alderman J.B.Fuller, a member of the Municipal Building Comittee,reported the meeting of the Building Comittee held Saturday,morn­ing eleven oclocl recitin& in deatil the receipt~ opening andreading of the bids for planting the grounds of the municipalbuilding and thereafter the following action was taken by theMayor and Aldermen then in regular session.

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Newnan Ga.Febuary 5th Continued

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADO,-TING THE PLANSJ.'2PECIFICATIONAND CONTRACT ::CCUMENT3 FOR PLANTING THE GROUNw OF THE MUNIC-;.IPAL BUILDING,NEWNAN,GEORGIA.

WHEREAS~~etailed pl~ns,sQecific$tions an~ yontract dQcumentforPlan~1ng and d~slgn or grounds or Mun1c1pal BU11d1ng,ha¥ebeen presented by WilliamC.Pauley,Landscape Architect;and

\YHERAS,this body,has fullyconsidered said plans,specificationsand contract document,and finds that it is for~e best interestof City of Newnan,Georgia to proceed with the contemplated pro­ject,as therein provided;

NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED;That the plans, specifications and contract documents referredto in the preamble hereof for the Grounds of the MunicipalBuilding of the City of Newnan,Ga • be, and the same are hereby,in all respects, approved and adopted as the Official plans,specifications and contract documents to be used in connectionwith the prosecution of the work. That for the purpose of iden­tification,there shall be indorsed on one set of such plans,specifications and contract document by the Mayor Pr~ Tem.ofthis City of Newnan, the following;

~~ereas,WilliamC.Pauley,LandscapeArchitect, pursuant to aresolution heretofore adopted, has. tabulated and consideredall bids heretofore recieved for Planting of the Groundsof the Mu~icipal Building and has dul~ made his recomen­dations to this body and it appearing from said recomen­dations and report that J.T.Kehely,Florist,by Paul Kehe-ly is the lowest and best bidder for the Planting of the@rounds of the Municipal Building, in the Sumof$975.00,and that this body, after considering said report and rec­omendations and all bids heretofore filed,finds that thebid of the above mentioned bidder is the lowest and bestbid;

NoW Therefore, be it resolvedjSeption IjThat the bid of J.T.Kehely Florist,By Paul M.Kehely,for the planting of the grounds of the MunicipalBUilding,Newnarr,Ga.is the sum of $975.00, is hereby acce­pted, determined and declared to be the lowest arid bestbid, and that acontract for said work,as heretorore pre­scribed by the plans,specifications and contract document,shall be forthwith executed for said work

Section 2jThat C.W.Farmer Mayor Pro Tern is hereby author­ized and directed to execute said contract for and in be­half of City of Newnan, this Febuary the 5th,1940.

Alderman Fuller read and moved the adoption of the follow­ing ~Kd1NaR~Kx resolution;It appearing that there is now available for financing theLandscape contract for the Municipal Building the sum of$593.44,and,

Whereas,the cost of the said Landscape Contractis $975.00 and the difference between the said amounts mustbe appropriated by the City of Newman,

Now therefore be it RresolvedjSectionl.That $381.56 be and the said amount is hereby appro­priated from the General Fund now in the Treasury of the Cityof Newnan for the purpose of financing the landscape contractand the said sum is hereby appropriated forthe said purpose.

Section 2. That the City Treasurer be and he is hereby direc­~ed out of the General Fund of the City of Newnan to depos­1t to the credit of the Municipal Building Fund of said Cityfor landscape contract the sum of$381.56.

Alderman Farmer seconed the motion'When~hemo ·on was put itwas unanimously adopted. ~~

On Motion Council Adjourned.

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Newnan,Ga • Febuary 19th.1940•

Council met i~ regular session on above date 7 oclock P.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Minutes of regular meeting of Febuary 5th wer~> read and onmotion were adopted with correction of error by Clerk.

Aldermen present,C.W.Farmer,F.~.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,

H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard,Jr.R.p.Parks and J.B.Fuller,alsoCij;y httorney Freeman.

Motion by Mr.Farmer seconed by Mr.Stripling that the sum of~17.S24.l4 be set aside for the Sinking Funnd account.

Motion Adopted.

Motion by Mr.Hubbard Seconded by Mr.Johnson that Dr.C.A.Moody be employed as Inspector of Milk and Meats for ueCity at the Salary ofc'$50.00 per month, and Salary to be­gin as of January the 1st 1940.

Motion Adop~ed.

Motion by Mr.Johnson seconed. by Mr Parks that the Policeand purchasing committee be authorizes to pur~hase the nec­cessary bedding and covering for the New City Jail.

Motion Adopted.

Motion by Mr.Fuller seconed by Mr.Farmer that that theing Committe be authorized to purchase the neccessary­itary supplies for the New Municipa~ Hall.

Motion Adopted.

Motion Mr.Fuller seconed by Mr.Farmer that Mr.Gilbert getneccessary m~terial for the makins of Street Markers and thathe make same when he had the time to spare from his otherwork.

Motion Adopted •..The Newnan Water and Light Commission delivered to CityCouncil Vou~hers to the amount of $189.680.19 f04 cash ad­vanced by them beginning Nov.7th 1925 and running throughJanuary lSth.1940.

Motion Mr.Farmer seconed by Mr.Hubbard that A.W.Powers CityClerk be authorised to sign receipt to the Newnan Water andLigllt Commission for the delivored Vouchers.

On motion Council Adjourned

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FIRST MEETING IN NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Newnan,ua • March 4th 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date 7 oclockP.M. with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present, C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,H.3.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr,R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller also CityAtty Freeman.

Minute~ of regular meeting of Council held Febuary 19th wereread and on motion were adopted.

The following accounts against the Cit.'" of Newnan for themonth of Febuary were read and on motion were ordered paid.For record see Warrant Book No.1653 to1688 inclusive.

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Report of A.~.Powers City Clerk for the Month of Febuarywas read adopted and was as follows;

RECEIPTS~rom Property Tax 1939 .•••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••• $1694.81jrom Back Property Tax ...•••.••••••••••.•••••......•.• 416.39From Intangibles-Tax-------- •..•••.••.•....•.•.•••••• 401.07From 3treet Tax....... ............................•. 54.00From Police Fines ........•.....•..........••...•..•.•• 260.25From Business License •..•.•..••••••.••••.•••••.•••••• 2231.00From City Cern........................................ 71.00~rom Ordinary Mis.Acct............................... 12.58From Special Mis.Acct............................... 145.15from Interest on Tax................................. 49.52From ~ater & Light Com •••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••• 2000.00By Deposit with H.H.North Treas...................... $7335.77

Total

Report of H.H.North City Treas for month of Febuary was readadopted, and was as follows;Balance January.3lat.1940------------------$7776.83To Deposit by City Clerk------------------- 7335.77By Vouchers Paid ..••..••••...•••••.•••••••••.•..•..••. $6041.47Balance on hand .••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••• 9071.13

Total

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Motion Mr.Ware second by Mr.Polk that Cemetery Committee beauthorized to make contract with the W.P.A Supervisors for thebuilding of Arch at entrnce to City Cemetery on Jefferson S~.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr.Johnson second by Mr.Farmer that action of Committeein repairing Court House Clock be approved by Council.

Motion adooted ..l. ~_.__ .-_--...

Motion Mr.Johnson second by Ware the Following Ordinance was ~adopted.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Cityof Newnan and it is hereby ordained by authority of the samethat from and after the passage of this Ordinace it shall beunlawful for any person, to wash or cause to be washed any au­tomobile or other vehicla on any of the streets or side~alks

within the fire limits of said City as is now defined or as mayhereafter be difined.

Be it further ordained that anv oerson violating theterms of ~hlS oralnance anall on convlct1on De punlsnea asprescribed in Section 245 of the City Code.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts ,of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same--l·are hereby repealed.

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Request was made by A.W.Powers for theerection of filling stationOVER

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Newnan,Ga. March the 4th 40 Con-

on his Lot at 44 greenville street.

At the assembling of Mayor and Aldermen on this date Dr.C.C.Thomas Pastor of the First Baptist Chuch of the City was pres­ent and on request of Mayor Smith the meeting was opened withPrayer by Dr.Thomas.

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Advalorem TaxesPublicUti li ty TaxesIntangible Tax from StateInteres t 0'1 'I'axBus iness LicensePolice Court Fines and ForfeitsStreet TaxSale of Cemetery LotsOther income' foom CemeteryInterest Coupons paid bJ Newnan Water& L.Com.Group Ins.paid by Newnan Water & L.Com.Sinking Fund paid by Newnan Water & L.Com.Advance by Newnan Water & L.C~m.

Janitor paid by Newnan Water ~ L.Com.- Miscelaneous Refunds and Sales

Group Ins.paid by Officials and EmployeesMiscelaneous

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Newnan,Ga.March 18th 1940

Regular meeting of Mayor and Aldermen held on above datewith Mayor Smith Presiding.

Aldermen present,C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,H.S.Jonnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr,R.p.parks,and J.B.FUl­ler also City Attorney Freeman.

Minutes of regular meeting of Council held on March 4th1940 were read and on motion were adopted.

On motion the consideration of t~e application of A.W.Powers for a permit to build a filling station on thefront end of his lot at the intersection of Greenville

,Street and Salbidi Avenue was postponed by the Mayor andAldermen of the City of Newnan until the next regularmeeting of the Council.The said application was not con­

'sidered and action thereon postponed until next meetingof the Council because A.W.Powers requested its postpone­ment to enable him to confer with the Elders and Deacons

:of the presbyterian Church.

Motion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Fullerthe following reco­mendations by Finace Committee as budget for the year1940 were adopted;

Hon.Mayor and City Council,Newnan ,Ga. 'Gentlemen;

Using the figures as shown byaudit of Respessand Respess for the operation of the City forxthe year1939, we estimate the receipts for the year 1940 willbe $145.202.00, divided as follows;

$77.500.006.250.007.430.00

.740.009.600.005.500.002.700.00

.550.001.475.004.300.00

.400.003.200.00

24.000.0072.0080.00

1.365.00___ -4Q ..QQ

$145.202.00Using t'e above receipts of '145.202.00 as a basis, we haveprepared a budget for disbursements as follows;

DEFICIT FROM 1939$9.000.00

STREET DEPARTMENT

Salary of Supt.Pay RollsNew EquipmentExpenses

POLICE DEPARTMENTSalaryofChiefSalax:y Of othersNew EqulpmentExpenses

SANITARY DEPARTMENT-------------------Salary InspectorPay RollsExpense

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$2165.007200.00

750.004100.00--------

.)p1800.009S~~:882862.00

$600.004629.001059.00---------

$14.215.00

,$13.987.00

$6.288.00

!lARCH 18TH CON.

FIRE D.2:PARTMENT

Salary -ChiefSalaries-OthersHoseUniformsGas,Oil and repairs'Repair of Fire House

$1710.007971.00

600.00350.00200.00300.00 $11.131.00

~iYiI~EI_~~f~I~~ijISalary of SextonPay RollsExpenseArch at Entrance

Sinking FundSchoolsLibraryInterest on BondsInterest on LoansOfficial SalariesInsurance and Bondsprinting and Stationary

$1380.001404.00250.00350.00

3.384.0017.824.0032.000.00

1.600.0011.000.002.000.003.160.003.700.00

.450.00

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DEPARTMENT OF RELIEFeity-Physlclan-----Newnan HospitalDepartment of Public WelfareExpenses

$720.001080.001800.00

__ HQQ!.QQ 4.700.00

Q~~!U~I_~!~9~~~~Qg~ElectionsTax RefundsMiscelaneous

$20.00200.00500.00-------- 720.00

SPECIAL MISCELANEOUSAudIt----------------Group InsuranceSwImming Pool

$225.001900.00

500.002.625.00

CLERKS OFFICE-------------SaJ.ary of ClerkExpenseMunicipal BUildingTotal

$2100.001200.002000.00 5.300.00---------

$143.094.00

Respectfully SubmittedC.~.Farmer.J.B.Fullerand T.G.Ware-------Flnanca-commIttee---------

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You will note fro~ th~ above estimated receipts of $145.202.00we haveapportioned $143.094.00 for expense, leaving unapportion­ed the sum of$2.108.00 which in our oppinion is the minimum ampuntthat couldbe set aside as a reserve for contingencies and emergen­cies.We have carefullycons'idered the request of the Fire Departmentfor an additional truck and certain improvements in the Fire A­larmsystem, and we feel that, while funds for their purchase arenot available, these items are needed for proper functioning ofdepartment.We have requested the Chief of the Fire Department toget prices on new light truck and cost of overhauling and recon­ditioning the old LaFrance Truc%.When this information is secured,we will give further consideration to the budget of ~~e Fire De­partment.Vle recomend th2,t the Water & Light Committee of this bodyconsult with the Newnan water & light Commission in reference tothe Commission making the improvements to the fier Alarm Systemas requested by the Chief of the Fire Dept.May we again stress the importance of living within the bugget byeach department and agency of the City.If additional appropriationsare made other than shown on this bUdget,or if the bUdget of anydepartment is not followed, 'itnwill beproper and neccessary for

. these additional Funds to be raised from increase in the City Rev­enue by Taxation or otherwise.

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Newnan,Ga.March 25th 1940

Call meeting of City Council held on above date 4 oclockP.M.with Mayor Smith Presiding.

Aldermen prebent,C.W.Farmer,F.W.Striplin,T.G.Ware,H.S.John­son,R.B.Hubbard Jr.R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller, also City Atty.Freeman. Alderman absent,G.C.Polk.

On motion of Mr.Farmer Second by Mr.Stripling the followingResolution was unanimously adopted.

PROJECT NO.GA.1635-FMunicipal Building-Newnan,Ga.

Resolution of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnanaccepting the Municipal Building and its equipment,

Whereas,R.Kennon PerrY,Architect,has notified inwriting the City of Newnan that the Municipal Building erec­ted a project Docket Ga.No.-1635-F has been inspected andthat all work has been done in accordance with plans andspecifications therefor and that the contract with the New­man Oonstruction Company has been completed to his satisfac­tion, and,

Whereas, the said Perry has also inspected all equip­ment and finds that the same hes been delivered and installedcomplete in accordance with be specifications for the sameand to his satisfaction.

Now,therefore, be ~t res loved by the Mayor and Alder­men of the City of Newnan that the said Municipal Bui~ding

and its equipment be and the same is hereby accepted by thesaid City of Newnan.

Be it further resolved that a certified copy of thisResolution be forwarded to the P.W.A. authorities under theCertificate of the City Clerk andseal of said'City.

With no further busines~ motion was made and adoptedto adjourn.

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Newnan,Qa. April 1st 1940

Council met in regular session on above date 7 oclock P.M. withMayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.I'V.Farmer,G.C.polk,T.G.Ware,H.S.Johnson, R.B.Hubbard Jr,R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller, also City Atty.Freeman.Alderman Absent,F.W.Stripling,

Minutes of regular meeting of March 18th and Call Meeying ofMarch 25th were read and on motion were adopted.

Accounts against the City of Newnan for month of March were readand on motion were ordered paid.For record see Warrant Book Number1731 to 1761 inclusive.

Report of A.W.Powers Clerk for the month of March was read,Adopt­ed and was as follows;

Recieved from Property Tax 1939Recieved from back TaxRecieved ~rom Intangible TaxBecieved from Street TaxRecieved from Police FinesRec1eved from Business LicenseRecieved from City CemeteryRecieved from sale Col.Cem Lot.Recieved from Ordinay Mis.Acct..Recieved from Special Mis.Acct.Recieved from Interest on TaxRecieved from W & L Com.By.Deposit with H.Il.North Treas.Total

$1023.65289.99157.98150.00390.50

1135.00248.00

5.0015.50

236.3030.03

2000.00

for month of March was read ,Adppt-"'eport of H.R .North Tearsed and was as fOllows;

Balance un Hand Feby.29thTo Deposit by City ClerkBy Vouchers paidBalance on hand

Total

1940 $9071.135681.95

$5528.259224~83----------------------------$14753.08 $14753.08

Alderman Fuller moved that the consideration of the applicatio ofA.rr.Powers to erect a filling station on his residence property atthe intersection of Greenvile street and Salbidi avenue, which isnow up for consideration by the Mayor and Aldermen, be postpones un­til a later meeting.This motion was seconed by Alderman Farmer andwhen put to a vote was unanimously adopted.

A bill from Water & Light Commission against Newmam Construction Co.of LaGrange was presented to Council for consideration with 'otterattached asking for a discount on account of other contractors beingbenefitted in the use of the Water & Lights.After some discussion of the above a motion was made by Mr.Fuller andseconded by Mr Parks that the Water & Light Com,be authorized to ac­cept of one half the bill in full settlement of the account.$54.72total.Motion Mr.Hubbard Second by Mr Polk that City donate $25.00 for thepurchase of Flags as requested by Mrs.T.B.Sanders.

Motion AdoptedMotion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Johnson that Bill Camp be refunded$3.40 on his 1939 City Tax because he did not own car January 1st.1939.

On motion Council adjourned.

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Newnan,ua • April 9~h 1940

Call meeting of the Coucil held on above date 4 oclock P.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.WiFarmer,F.W.Stripling.,T.G.Ware,H.S.John­son,R.B.Hubbard Jr.R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller,Aldermen absent,G.C.Polk and also City Atty.Freeman,

Motion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Parks the following Resolutionwas adopted;

PROJECT NO.GA.1635-FtmNICIPAL BUILDING*NEWNAN-GA.

Resolution of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnan ac­cepting the landscape work for the Municipal Building in the Cityof Newnan,

Vfuereas,R.Kennon Perry,Architect, has in writing notified the Cityof Newnan that he has inspected the landscape work for the Munic~

ipal Building which said landscape work was a part of ProjectDocket No.1635-F and that all the work has been done in accordancewith the plans and specifications therefor and completed to hissatisfaction.

Now,therefore be it resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Cityof Newnan that the said .landscape work at said Municipal Building·be and the same is hereby accepted by the City of Newnan.

Beit further resolved that a certified copy of this Resolutionbe forwarded to the P.W.A. authorities under certificate of ~eCity Clerk and seal of the City.

A check for $849.13 from the Central of ~eorgia R.R.was pre­sented to Council in payment of their 1939 City Tax,providedCity would accept it in fUll payment without interest.

After some discussion a motion was made by Mr.Ware and Secondby Mr.Fuller that the City Clerk be authorized to accept ofthe above check for their 1939 City Tax.

Newnan Ga .Apri1 15th 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date 7 oclockP.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,H.0.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr. and J.B.Fuller,also City Attop­njr F're eman.Aldermen Absent. R.p.parks.

Minutes of regular meeting of April 1st 1940 and call meet­ing of April 9th were read and on motion were adopted.

The following resolution was recieved from the Board of Ed­ucation of the City of Newnan and on Motion duly seconded,was ordered spread upon the Minutes.

Resolved that this Board of Education does hereby expressitsvery great appreciation to the Mayor and Aldermen of theCity of Newnan for its thoughtfulness in providing for thisBoard the elegant rooms in the New Municipal Building forits occupancy.Resolved further,that a Copy of this resolution bespreadupon our minutes and a copy be furnished the Mayor ans Al­dermen of the City of Newnan,This,March 25th, 1940.

W.L.Stallings ChairmanMrs.Frances Jones,Secty & Treas.

Motion Mr.Ware,Second by Mr.Johnson that City Clerk be au­thorised to charge off the following Paving accounts •

••Y.Barnes, $189.43,J.T.Jones,$91.63,L.E.Mann $435.41.Mrs.E.T.Owen $329.59,R.J.Stewart,$73.10,Mrs.~.C.Treada­

way $5.40Motion Adopted

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MotionPoliceHeaterto the

dulyCarandnew

seconded that Purchasing Committee trade theto J.A.Latimer Co. for a New Ford Delux with

transfer the present equipment from the oldfor difference of $325.00.

Motion Adopted

Motio~ Mr Hubbard second by Mr.Ware that the City builda wir~eygFrier around the South Side of Mrs.Millard Far­mers lot on Temple Avenue.

Motion Adopted

Motion Mr.Johnson,second by Mr.Hubbard that matter ofworking out New Street on property of Johnson Hardware Co.and Mrs.E.W.Hammett be left with Street Committee andCity Attorney.

Motion Adopted

Motiom Mr.Johnson,second by Mr.Farmer that Building Com­mittee be authorised to rent the old Water & Light Com­mission Office the best thye could.

MotionAdopted

Motion Mc.Fuller,second by Mr.Farmer that Purchasing Com­mittee be authorised to purcahse Ten Cots for Basement toaccomodate sleepers

Motion Adopted

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Newnan Ga. April 15th 19~O Com-

Consideration was given to the complaint that Fireman­Loyd Hurston was driving an Automobile in the City ofNewnan while intoxicated.The evidence of the said intox­ication was conclusive and Motion was made that FiremanLoyd Hurston be discharged as a Fireman for the City ofNewnan for conductcunbecoming to an office.This motionwas dUly seconded and when put to a vote was unanimouslyadopted.

Motion Mr.Polk second by Mr.Johnson that Willie 4ellybe elected Fireman for the City of Nevman at $85.00 permonth and ",1ected on mothly basis/as all other Firemenare elected~

With no further business a motion was madeand carried to adjourn.

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Ne~nan Ga.May 6th 1940

Council met in re~ular session on above d~te with MayorC.J. Smith presidlng.Time 7 ocmock P.M.

Aldermen, present, C.W.Farmer,F.N.Stripling,G.C.Polk,R.B.Hubbard Jr,H.S.Johnson,R.P.Parks,& J.B.Fuller also CityAttorney Freeman.

Absent,T.G.Ware.

Minutes of regular meeting of Council held on April 15thwere read and on motion were adopted.

Tne following accounts against the City of Newnan wereread and on motion were ordered paid.

For record see warrant Book 1812 to 1844 inclusive.

Report of A.W.powers City Clek for Month of April wasread, adopted and was as follows;

$1368.71523.82849.13

79.26141.00546.80

1095.0057.00

5.0014.11

159.9781.39

2000.00

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Recieved from property Tax for 1939S "Back" "

Corporatin TaxSpecial TaxStreet TaxPolice Fines and

" Business LicenseCity Cem.Colored Cem.Ordinary Mis.Acct.Special Mis.Accts.Int.on TaxWater & Light Com.

By Deposit with H.H.North Treas.

Total Receipts----------------------------------------------------

Report of H.H.North Teeas for month of April was read,adopted and was as follows;

Balance on hand March 31st 1940Deposit by City ClerkBy Vouchers PaidBalance in hand

Total

;/9224.836921.19

~5568~72

10577.30---------------------------~16146.02 $16146.02

------------------------------------------------------Motion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Johnson that J.W.Powellbe elected City Tax Assessor for a term of three years.

Motion Adopted.

liIotion Ii.r.Farmer second by Mr.Johnson that City pay toCoweta County the sum of $15.63 per month for service o~

PUblic Welfare Nurse from JUly the first to Dec.31st1940provided that trade was made between Coweta and SpaldingCounty for Nurse.

Motion AdoptedMotion Mr.Johnson second by Mr.Fuller that request of Mr.J.B.Chandler for Lights on Spring Street Extension be re­ferred to Water & Light Committee with power to act.

Motion Adpted.

Motion of Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Fuller that regulationsgoverning the Inoculation of the dogs of the City be re­ferred to Sanitary Committee and Dr.Moody and they reportback to Council at next regular meeting.

Motion Adopted

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Netinan Ga.May 6th 1940 Continued

ltotion Mr. Fulle second by A!; .Johnson that Purchas ingcommittee be requested to get price on two Traffic Lightsand One Blinker. Traffic Lights for intersection of Green­ville street a SaIbidi Avenue and intersection of It.adi­son and Jefferson streets.Blinker for intersection ofGreenville and Nimmons streets.

Motion Adopted.

Motion Mr.Fuller second by Mr.Johnson that License forIce Cream Carts for house to house de~ivery be fixed at~25.00 for first Cart and $10.00 for each additional Cart.

Motion Adopted.

Motion mf •.3tri"ling second by !dr.Fuller the following Or­dinance was adoptedi

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of th·" City ofNewnan that under the terms of the Act of the GeneralAssembly of Georgia, approved August the 15th,lSlO anaall amendments thereto that the East and west sides ofPinson street in the said City beginning at East BroadStreet and extending to McIntosh Street be improved bylaying curbing, gutters and catch basins on the East and~est sides of said Pinson Street,Said curbing, guttersand catch basins to of the following materials,to-wit;Curbing,concrete, gutters concrete,catch basins brick N±XXX~~Kt

wik; cast iron casting with the neccessary drainilge toservice said street.The cost of said improvements ishereby levied and assessed as herein after against theabutting real estate and the owners of said real estateat the time of the adoption of this ordinace and the saidtotal cost is hereby declared to be a lein against thesaid abutting real estate as provided by law.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said improve-ment and the work on the said portion of said street ishereby assessed and ordered paid as followsiThe totalcost of laying curbing on saiJ street is hereby assess-ed against the abutting real estate according to lineaalfrontage.The total cost of the other improvements is herebyassessed and shal be paid as follows;One third of thetotal cost of said catch ba~ins and gutters,includingthe cost of intersetions, lanes and alleys shall be paidby the City of Newnan,according to lineal frontilge;onethird of said cost by the owners of the property abuttingone side of ' said street ordered improved as aforesaidaccording to lineal frontage, and the other one thirdof the cos t to be paid by tile owner of the property abut­ting on the other side of said street ordered improvedas aforesaid, according to lineal frontage and the saidcost of said improvement as aforesaid is hereby assessedagainst the abutting real estate and the owners thereofas aforesaid at the date of of the adoption of this Or­dinance.

Bcit further ordained that the owner of the abuttingproperty on the said street ordered to be improved asaforesaid shall not have the right to have the improv-ment in frQnt of the property owned by him on the saidstreet by himself or by contract or at his instance.When the said cos t of said worf~ shall have been ascer­tained the City Clerk shall notify by regi~tered maileach abutting property owner, aGent in charge or tenantin possesion threof and in case of abutting pUblic prop­erty the authorities in charge of the same of the amountasses~ed against each piece or parcel of propety as afore­said, for said improvemNents,and it shall then be theduty of each owner, aGent in charge or tenanG in posses­sion, and in case of public property, the authorities4avingcharge of same, to pay the amount of the assessment w~th-

Newnan Ga.May 6th 1940 Continued

in t"n days from the receipt of the said noticejpro-videa, however, should any owner, agent in charge ortenat in possession therof fail or refuseto pay to paythe amount of said assesment within ten days after re-ceipt of the notice hering provided for then it shallbe the duty of the City Clerk to issue an~ executionfor the amount of the assessment against the real es-tate assessed ana against the owners of the real estateso assessed,which said execution shall be levied by theMarshall of said city on such real estate and after ad­vertisement andother proceedings as in cases of sale ofrealty for city taxes as prescribed in section 428 ofthe code of the city of N~wnaa same may be sold at pUblicoutcry, to satisfy the said execution; provided further,that the defendant sahlI have the right to file an affi­davit cf illegality denying that the whole or any partof c.mount for which bhe execution is :issued is due andstating what amount he admits to be due if any, which ~mDKHtamount so admitted to be due, sha1lbecpaid before theaffidavit shall be recieved, which affidavit when re-cieved sallbe returned to the Superior Court of Cow-eta County, :lnd there tried and the issue determinedas in cases of illegality,subj ect, however,to all thepenalties, provided by law in cases of illegalities fil-eu for delay only.Be it further ord~ined that the owners of the propertyabutting on t::e litreets, ordered 1r: -r-oved as aforesaidshall be givenriotice of sai~ cont2mplated improvementsand the manner of assessing the cost thereof of Publish­ing this ordinance in the issue of the Newnan Herald toappear May 9th,1940, and that the next regular meetingof the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnan to beheld May 20th 1940 at seven oclock P.M., at the CouncilChamber at the Municipal Building in said City, the ownerof the property abutting an said street, ordered improv­ed as afmresaid shall have the right to be and appeareitherin person or by Attorney,at said, meeting, and beheard on any question relating to said improvements,andthe assessment of the cost thereof.

Be it further ordained that allordinances or parts ofordinance in conflict with this ordinance beand thesame are hereby repealed.

Adopted in open session of theMayor and Aldermen ofthe City of Newnan, this the 6th day ofMay 1940.

A.W.Powers City Clerk.

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On motion Council adjourned.

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~.~ .,, ,...,NewnanGa.llay 20th 1940.

Council met in regular session on above date 7 oclock?M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen, present, C.:1 .Farmer ,F. W.Stripling, G. C.Polk,H.S.Johnson,T.G.Ware,R.P.Parks ,R.B.Hubbard Jr, alsoCi~y Attorney Freeman.

Alderman absent,J.B.Fuller.

~inutes of regular meeting of Council held May 6thwas read and on motion was adopted.

J.l'otion Mr.Polk second by Mr.Johnson that FiY'" 1)epart­ment be allowed to install their Fire Alarrr.~System

in the old Water & Light Commission Office with theunderstanding that if City should have opportunityto sell building the System would be reoved.

Motion AdoptedMotion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Ware that Cemetery com­mittee be authorized to spend as much as two hundreddollars more than than their original allotment on en­trance to Cemetery.

Motion AdoptedMotion Mr.Johnson second by Mr.Hubbard that the Citypurchase 100 Gallons street marking paint and $10.00worth of slow signs.

Motion Adopted

Motion Mr.Johnson second by Mr.Parks that specifica:-"tions for street marking be referred to Police Committeeand street Committee for their consideration and theybe given the power to act. .

Motion Adpted

Motion Mr.Ware second by Mr.Polk that Prchasing Com­mittee bUy Taffic Lights for the intersection of Mad­ison and Jefferson street and for the intersection of'Greenville street and Salbidi Avenue and one Blinkerfor intersection of Greenville and Nimmons streets,vprovide~ Water and Light Commission would pay forsame. Motion Adpted

Motion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Stripling that City Clerkbe authorized to make settlement of Mrs.D.A.Cooks 1938City Tax with Mrs.Monroe.

Motion Adopted

Lee andPaving

Motion Adopted.

ASSESSMENT ROLL,Sidewalk,paving, Curb ancd Gutter,SLreetPerry streets was as follows-

,Motion Mr.Stripling second by LOr Parks that assessmentroll of SideWalk Paving,street ~aving and Curb and Gutteras presented by Mr.Gilbert be approved and that City Clerkbe instnucted to send notices to the property owners asearly as possible.

NORTH SIDE LEE STREETPeniston & Armold fronting 162 feet on Lee street the sumof $178.20 for paving and $105.30 for Curb and Gutter isassessed against the following described property; $283.50

Bounded on the North by property of Dr.G.w.StJohn an the~ast by property of J.L.Glover,on the South by Lee Street,on the West by Jefferson street.

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J.L.Glover fronting 143 feet on lee street a sum of $157.30for Paving, 992.95 for sidewal paving is assessed against thefoll.ing described property $250.25

Bounded onthe North by property of Duke Jones, on the Eastby property of Mrs.D.H.Thaxton,South by Lee street,West byproperty of Peniston & Arnold.

D.H.Thaxton:ronting 50 feet on Lee street afor Paving and ~32.50 for Curb and Gutter isthe follvwing described property

sum of '755.00asessed against

iji87.50

A.A.Passoly fronting 166 feet on Lee street afor Paving is assessed against the followingerty.

sum of$110.00described prop-

$110.00

Bounded on the the North by property of Duke Jones,on theEast by property of J.T.Jones, on the South \1wLee street,on the West by propetty of Mrs.D.H.Thaxton.

LEE STREET SOUTH SIDEMrs .R.M.l,!erri11 fronting 131 feet on Lee street a sumK of$144.0C for Paving is assessed against hhe following descri-

bed property.$144.00

Bounded on the North by Lee street, East by property ofMrs A.Mahone, South by property of the City of Newnan,on tile West by Jefferson street.

Mrs.A.Mahone fronting 56 feet on Lee street the sum of $61.60for Paving is assessed against the following describedproperty. $61.60

Bouned o:lthe North by Lee street on t_ie East by Alley, onthe South by property of the City of Newnan and on theWest by property of Mrs.h.M.Merrill.

Mrs.Ada Chapman fronting 57 1/2 feet on Leeof$63.25 is assessed for raving against thescribed property.

street a sumfollowing de­

$63.25

Bouned onthe North by Lee street, on the East by propertyof George Addy on the South ,by property of the City of New­nan and on the West by Alley.

George Addy 'fronting 50 feet 0'" Lee street a sum of .jj;55.00for paving and a sum of $48.00 for Curb and Gutter is asess-ed against the following described property. $103.00

Bounded onfue North by Lee street,Easj by Perry street,Southby City of Newnan property,on the West by property of Mrs.Ada Chapman.

Dr.H.C.Gloverfor Paving iser;y.

fronting 100 feet onassessed against the

Lee street a sum of $110.00following described prop­

$110.00

Bounded on hhe North by Lee street on the East by propertyof Mrs.Irene Hight, on th~ South by property of H.C.Gloverand on the West by Perry street.

PERRY ~TREET WEST SIDE

George Addy fronting 120 feet on Perry#132.00 for Paving is assessed againstscribed property.

street the sum ofthe following de­

$132.00

Boundedon the North by Lee stre'2t, on the East by Perrystreet South by property of the City of Newnan and on theWest by property of Mrs.Ada Chapman.

1I!otion Adopted.

Motion Adopted.

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Mrs.Mary Jones fronting 89 geet on Perry street the sumof $97.90 for paving and the sum of $35.60 for Curo andGutter is assessed agains the following descibed property.

,$133.50

Bounded on the North by property of the City of Ne?man,on the East by Perry street,onthe South by property ofJ.Lit Jones and Madison street and onthe West by Jeffer­son street.

J.Lit Jones fronting 146 feet on Perry street the sum of$160.60 for Paving~d the sum of $58.40 is assessed againstthe following described property. $219.00

Bounded on the North by property of Mrs.Mary Jones ,Eastby Perry street,South by Madison street and on~e West byproperty of Mrs.Mary Jones.

PERRY STREET EAST SIDE.

Dr.Howard Glover fronting 110 feet on Perry a sum ot $132.00for Paving is assessed age ins t the followingdescribedproperty.

Bounded on the North by Lee street,East by property ofMrs.Irene Hight,South by property of H.C.Glover Sr,andon the West by Perry street.

H.C.Glover Sr~ fronting 176 feet on Perry street thesum of $193.60 for Paving and the sum of $70,40 forCurb and Gutter is asessed against the following de-scribed property. $264.00

Bounded on taeNorth by property of H.C.Glover Jr.onthe East by property of l«s.Irene Hight, on the Southby propery of the City of Newnan and on the west byPerry street.

Motion Mr.Hubbard Second by My Parks that Mr.Edd Cope­land be elected Manager of the SwimmingPool for the"'eason beginnir~ June 1st 1940 at $50.00 per month andall Concession.at Swimming Pool,Athletic Field,Park andGymnasium.

Motion Mr Ware Second by Mr.Farmer that Swimming PoolCommittee'be authorized to trade with the neccessaryemployees and make the neccessary repairs for the op­eration of the Pool.

Motion AdoptedMotion Mr.Hubbard second by Mr.Polk that the rules andreguaAtion for the season be same as lat season ~ubject

to change.

Time of opening June the first and remain open as longas advisable.Week day operating hpurs from 6 A.M to LO P.M.Sundays " 1 P.M." 6 P.M.

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16 cents15 "

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FamilySeason Tickets

One only $3.00TwO 5~00

Three 7.50Four or more 10.00

Motion Mr.Stripling second by Mr Johnson the followingordinacewas adopted.

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\\,I Be it or6ained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofI Newnan and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that

I from and after the passage of this otdinance it shall beI unlawful for Ghe occupant of any build&ng in the fire lim­I its offue City of Newnan to discharge ormcause to be dis-

( charged from said bUilding any filth, refuse or exhaust\ from any stea'" pipe. into any street or Alley of said City.

, Bat further ordained that it shall further be unlawfulfor the occupants of any building in said fire limits ofsaid City to discharge or cause to be discharged from anysuch building any exhaust from any steam pipe or any waterwhere the e~~aust of steam or water is discharged on anystreet or aide~alk in said fire limits of said City.

Be it further ordained that it shall be unlawful for anyoccupant of any building in the fire limits of said Cityto discharge or cause to be discharged from my such build­ing anythingthat obstructs in any way any side walk in thefire limits of said City or that interfers with the pas-sage of pedetrians on ana along the side walks or streets H~xaa3a«BRt

of adjacent the said building

Bit it further ordained that on complaint from any Citizenthat any occupant of any building in the fire limits ofsaid City is guilty of vialating any of th terms of thisordinance it shall be the duty of the said Police of thesaid City t~ immediately notify the occupant of any suchbuilding to correct the condition complained of.

Be it further ordained that it shall be the duty of theoccupant of any such building of which such complaint ismade to correct the conditions complained of within a rea­sonable time from the date of the notice from the Police,and it ahall be unlawful for any such occupant to fail tocorrect or refuse to correct the condition complained ofwithin a reasonable time after the said notice.

Be it further ordained that any person violating the termsof thms ordinace shall on conviction be punished as pre­scribed in section 245 of the City Code.

Be it further ordainedthat all ordinance of parts of ord­inances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same

I are hereby repealed.L. ...-----"'"

Motion Mr.Farmer second by Mr.Hubbard, the following or­dinace was adopted.

3e it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen and it is herebyordained by authority of same that notice having been giventhrough the publication of an ordinance of said City adopt­edby the Mayor and Aldermen on the 6th day of May,l940 ofthe intent and purpose of the mayor and Aldermen of saidCity to improve the East and ',;;est sides of Pinson streetbeginning at East Broaxd Street and extending to McIntoshstreet by laying curbing, gUtt ers and catch basins on saidPinson street, city of Newnan and the manner of assessingthe cost of said improvements against the abutting property,carrying notice of the mannaB of assessing the cost of said.improvements andwhen the said assessed cost shall be paid,and ordaining that all owners of property on any street orpart of streets ordered improved, should have the right tobe and appear at the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen ofsaid City to be held on the 20th day of May,l940, at theCouncil Chamber at seven thirty oclock in person or b; At­torney and be heard on any question relating to said impro­vements and the manner of assessing the cost thereof.Nocit-

izen appeared at this aaid meeting held on the 20th dav of MRV.

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to object to said improvements and after further consid­eration the improvement of said streets as prescribed insaid ordinance adopted May 6th, 1940 it is ordered thatunder ht terms of an Act of the General Assembly of GeorgiaApproved August 15th. 1910 and of the said ordinance ofMay 6th,1940 that the ~ast and West sideBof Pinson streetin the City of Newnan beginning at East Broad Street andand extending to McIntosh Street be improved between thepoints above named by laying curbin~\gutters and catchbasins on the said East and West Slue of Pinson Street.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said improve~ent

be and the same is hereby assessed against the abuttingproperty in t he manner as prescribed in 1he said Act ofthe General Assembly of Georgia approved August 15th,1910and as provided in the said ordinance of May 6th.1940,which said assessment cost shall ee paid as prescibed insaid ordinanceof May 6th.1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinance or parts of or­dinances in conflict~th this ordinance be and the sameare hereby repealed.

On motion council adjourned,

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Newnan,Ga.June 4th 1940"

negular meeting of Council held on above date 7 ocloclP.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen p'-esent; C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,H.S.Johnson,R.P.Parks and J.B.Fuller,also City Atty.Freeman.

Minutes of regular meeting held on May~th 1940, were readand on motion were adopted with minor corrections.

The fllowing accounts against the City of Newnan for monthof May were reaa a nd on motiom were ordered paid.

For record see Warrant book No. 1896 to 1932 inclusive.

-"eport of A.VI.powers Clerk for the month of May was read,adopted and was as follows;

RECEIPTSFrom property Tax 1939.,From back property TaxFrom Special TaxFrom street TaxFrom Police FinesFrom Business LicenseFrom City CemeteryFrom Colored Cemetery LotsFrom OrdinaryMis.Accts.From Special Mis.AccountFron interest on TaxFrom Water & Light Commission~y Deposit with H.H.North Treas.

:pOO.28211.25384.04470.50752.20818.00234.00

5.00480.01161.8129.87

2000.00$6246.96

-------------------------~6246.96 $6246.96

Report of H.H.North City Treas. for month of May was read,adopted and was as follows,

Balance on hand April 3:lth1940Ueposit by City ClerkBy Vouchers paidBalance on hand

$$10577 ;306246.96

$7359.149465.12

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A request from ~anget Brothers for sidewlk improvement infront of t.heir building was read to Council and on !:;otionof Mr.~~rksand seconed by Mr Polk that th e above requestbe left with the Street committee with power to act.

Motion adoptedMr.North Chairman "later_ & Light Commission appeared beforeCouncil in regard to making reduction in the present LightRates of the City of Newnan,Ga.

After hearing the request of Mr.North a motion was made byMr.Johnson and seconded by j,;r.Stripling that reductionof the Light rates by the Water and Light Commission be ap­proved by the Mayor and Coucil.

Motion adopted

Motio~rMr.polk seconed by Mr.Johnson that the City purchasea New ruck for Fire department ata cost of $2500.00 dollarsif it can be bought by paying $500.00 cash and making note of'balance payable Dec.lst 1940 at not more than 510 interestfrom date of delivery.

Motion adopted.Motion Mr.Johnson seconed by Mr.Farmer that Hater & Light~~~~JW.he.r.1il.lt.~~. It*X:.t..~,..);~mittee investigate tne~r~qu~gc.ur~~~arr~~~~et

~ Motion adopted

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Letter was read by Mr.Fuller from the state Public SafetyDepartment stating that there would be a meeting held inAtlanta June 17th through June 21st 1940 of the safety train­ing Conference stating they would like for Newnan to haveone or more representatives.

Motion~s made by Mr.Ware seconed by Mr Polk that Police beauthorized to attend the above meeting.

Motion adopted

Moti on made and duly seconded the Mrs.R.M.Merrill be re­lieved'of the cost of 15 feet Paving on lee street, becauseshe did not hold deed to the amount assessed against her.

Motion adopted

Motionmade by Mr.Fuller that Thomas Whatley be refunded $2.50on his street Tax on account of his age.

Motion adopted

Motion Mr.Striplimg, second by Mr Johnson the following or­dinance was adoptedj

Be it ordainedby the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of New­nan, and,it is hereby ordained by authority of same that un­der the terms of an act of the General Assembly of Georgia,approved August l5th,19l0, the surrave or the unpaved sidewals in the said City of Newnan to-wit JAIl of the side walkon the South side of Lee Street from ~he EaSe side of Jeffer­son Street to the West side of Perry Street be and that partof the South sideof Lee street herein above described is herebyordered impr ved by having the surface o~ said described sidewalk pavedwith four inches of cementlaid on aclay foundation.The saidpaving shall be six feet wide.

Be it further ordained,that the work of laying the said pave­mentshall be done by the City of Newnan, under the supervis­ion of the jtreet Committee of said City, and the owners ofthe property abutting on the said side walk ordered paved asaforesaid shall not have the right to have the pavement laidonthe said sidewalk abutting'his property by himself, or bycontract at his instance.

Be it further ordained by the autorities aforesaid that theactual total cost of said pavement be and the same is herebyassessed against the realestate abutting on the side walkpaved and against the the owners oftihe real estate abuttingthe side walk apved according to the fii'ontage and the widthof the p~vement on said side walk paved.The pnrpose of thisordinance that no property nor the owner of any property shallbe required to pay for said paving ecept, the cost of saidimprovement abutting his property.

Be it further ordained that when fue cost of said pavemnt hasbeen ascertained, the City Clerk shall notify by registeredmail ,each abutting property owner, or agent in charge,or ten­ant in possession thereof, the amount assesseci against thereal estate, and asessed against the owner of the real estateabutting on the side walk paved for said paving,and it shallbe the duty of each owner, agent in charge,or tenant in pos~

session thereof,to payfue amount of the assessment withinthir-,­ty days from the receipts of the noti~e aforesaidjprovmded tkKtthat should any owner,agent in charge or tenant in possessiontherof, fail or refuse to pay the amount of the asessment with­in thiFty days fromfue'receipt of the notice herein providedfor,then it shall be the dutyof the City Clerk to issue anmexecution for meamount of the assessment against the real es­tate so asessed and against the owner of the real estate soassessed, which execution shall be levied by tLe Marshall of"said City on such real estate and after advertising and otherproceedings,as in case of sale of realty for City Taxes,as pre-

scribed in the ~dinance of the City of Newnan,the same shall

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be sold at pUblic outcry to satisfy said execution;pro­vided further thattha defendant shall have the right toto file an affidavit of illegality denying that the wholeorany part offue amount, for which the execution is issuedissdue, and stacing what amount he admits to be due,if anywhich amount so admitted to be due sh~ll be apid before theaffidavit shall be recieved, which affidavit when recieved,shall bereturned to the Superior Court of Coweta County,andthere" tried andthe issue determined aR in cases of illegal­ities, sUbject to all thepenalties provided by law in casesof illegalities filed for delay only.

be it further ordained that the owners of the property abut­ting on the sidewalk ordered paved shall be given notice ofsaid contemplated paving, and the mannerof assessing the costtherof,by publishing this ordinanceinfue issue of the NewnanHerald to appear June lith,1940, and atthe meeting of the May­or and Aldermen of the said City of Newnan to be held on the17th,day of June 1940, att he Council Chamber in the Munic­ipal Hall in the City of Newnan, the owners of the propertyabutting on the side walks ordered paved shall have the rightto be and appear in person or by Attorney at said meeting andbe heard on any question relating to said paving and the man-ner of assessing the cost therof, '

Be it further ord=.ined that all ordinances or parts of ordi­nances in conflict ~x with this ordinance be and the same arehereby repealed.

Adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen in open session on the 3rd,day ofJune ,1940.

On motion Council adjourned.

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'"Newnan, a. June 6th,1940

Call meeting of Council held on above date 4 oclock F.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr. & T.G.Ware,also City Freeman. Absent,Fuller,po1~and Parks.Mayor Smith staed to Council he had just recieved a let­ter fr'om !iI.Howell C.Brandenberg Supervisor of Census ofGriffin,Ga. giving ~he Census figures of April lst,1940.

below you will find Copy of the above mentioned letter.

SIXTEE~TH CENSUS~ PRLIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.DATED JUNE 4TH,1940.

The population of Newnan,Coweta,CountY,state of Georgiaas shown by a preliminary count of the returns of the Six­teenth census,take n as of April 1,1940 is 7180.Thse figures are preliminary and subject to correction.The population of this area was not shown seperately in1930.

HarolILC.Breodeober~ _oupervisor of Census.

After some discussion the Mayor was requested to writeMr.Brandenberg acknowledgeing'.receipt of the above let­ter and to advise him that the Officials of the City andits Citizens were disappointed in these figures as theyhad reason to think the population of the City exceedsthese figures andto ask Mr.Brandenberg to please make arecheck of his figures and ascertain beyond any doubt thatthe figures were correct.

--T.liiyor 3mi th read to the Council the following recomendation.

Hon.Ci ty CouncilNewnan, Ga.GentleLenn;

1.For ohe prtection of the investmentin the New Munici­palBuilding, the care and upkeep therof, it is thoughtto be very neccessary that a custodian for the buildingsand grounds be elected and held responsible for the careand upkkep of the buildings and grounds.This Custodianwill take care of these du~ies under the supervisionog the Public Building Committee,a~mll perform such dutiesin the care and upkeep of the buildings and grounds ,theheating, sanitary condition of all parts of the building,the opening and closing building, as are designated tohim by the Public Building Committee.

2.It is thought that the chief of Police can also serve asCustodian of the building and in this dual capacity serveboth the Police Department and the Public BUilding Commit­tee in a satisfactory manner and it is hereby recomendedthat the Chief Police be elected and desi~nated as Custo- ,dian of the Municipal Building.

3. In the performance of these duties the Custodian will attimes need laborers and it is recomended that Mr.Webb andhis force of both pai~ laborers and prisoners be assignedfor this work, under the supervision and control of theCustodian.

4. For the care and upkeep of the parks and the buildings ther­on,it is frequently neccessary,to have laborers and super­vision t"erof.It is very neccessary that thisfa~rt of theCitys,property be cared for and the recreation facilitieshave ou~ cooperation at all times.It is thssefore recomendedthat Mr Webb and his force of paid laborers and prisonersbe assigned for this work under the supervision and controlof the Parks Committee.

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5. On account of the impoEtance and necessity of the workas set forth above, both for the Custodian of the Public

. Buildings and the Parks Committee, it is recomended thatthe CUstodian of the Municipal Building and the Chairmanof the Parks Committee have ~he first callan the servicesof both Mr.Webb and his force,andif the Council approvesthese recomendatlon,Mr.Webb is herewith directed to begoverned accordingly.Vfuen these services are not requiredby either the Custodian of the Municipal Buildingor theParks Committee they can be used by the 3treet Departmentuntil they are called forby either the Custodian of theMunicipal BUilding or the Chairman of the Parks Committee.

Respectfully submitted

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On motion of Mr·Farmer seconed by Mr.Ware the above rec­omendation was approved and ordered carried out.

On motion Council djourned.

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Newnan Ga. June 17th 1940.

Council met in regular session on above date 7 oclock P.M.with Mayor Pro Tern Farmer ~residing.

Aldermen present,G.C.~olk,T.G.Ware,R.B.parks'and J.B.Fuller.Also City Attorney Freeman.

Aldermen absent,C.J.Smith Mayor,F.W.Stripling,R.B.HUbbard Jr,and H.S.Johnson.

On mojl'ion of Mr.Fuller second by l:lr.Polk minutes of regularmeetinG of June 6th 19~0 were adopted with correction.

On motion Mr.Fuller second by Mr Ware the following ordina­nce was adopted;

Be it ordained by ~he Mayor and Aldermen and it is herebyby aut~ority of same that notive having been given throughthe pUblication of an ordinance of said Cityadopted by the Mayor anMayor and Aldermen on the 3rd day of June,1940 of the intentand purpose of the~ayor and Aldermen of said City to improvethe South side side walk of Lee street from the East sideof Jefferson Street to the West side of Perry Street bypaving the same and the manner of assessing the cost of saidimprovements against the abutting property,and carrying no-tice of the manner of assessing the cost of said improvementand When the said assessed cost shall be paid,and ordainingthat all owners of property on said street ordered improved,should have the right to be and appear at the meeting of theMayor and Aldermen of said City to be held on the 17th dayof June,1940 at the Councilmhamber at 7 oclock P.M. in per-son or by Attorney and be heard on any question relating tosaid improvements and the manner of assessing the cost therof.And after h3aringfrom all citizens Who appeare8 at said meet-ing of the Mayor and Aldermen h" ld on t he 17th day of June,1940, and after further considering the improvemants of sidewalk of said street as prescribed in said ordinance adoptedJUne 3rd 1940, it is ordained that under the terms of and actof the General Assembly of Georgia approved August the 15,1910 and of the said ordinance of June 3rd,1940, that thesouth side of the sidewalk onLee street from the East sideof Jefferson street to t he West s ide of Perry street be im-proved between the points aboved named by paving the saidSouth side of the side walk on Lee Street.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said improvement beand the same is hereby assessed against the abutting propertyin the manner as prescribed in said Act of the General Assem­bly of Georgia approved August'hhe 15th,1910 and as prOVidedin said ordinance of June 3rd ,1940 Which said assessmentcost shall be paid as prescribed in said ordinance of June 3rd,1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances ornances in conflict with this ordiance be andhereby repealed.

parts of ordi­the same are

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On motion Council

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The application of the Imperial Oil Company for a permitto build a filling station in the City ofmNewnan on theEast side of Green]Jlle,street at thejunction of Savan­nah street was nexu taken up by the Mayor and Aldermen.Notice of the hearing of the application had been pub-lished as required by law. ,All persons who were present and who appeared for andagainst the granting of the permit were heard from.Al­derman Ware then moved that the Imperial Oil Companybe granted a perm&t to build a filling station on thelot of land facing the East side of Greenville streetand at the Junction of Savannah street with said Green-ville street on conditims that the building to be erect­ed shall conform tofue Fire building regUlations of theCity of Newnan and the storage of gas in tanks or otherwise on the premises shall comply with the regualtionsgoverning the same prescribed by the South Eastern Under­writers Association,and that the Fire Chief be directedto issue such a permit.This motion was seconded by Alderman Polk and when putto a vote the motion was unanimously adopted.

Newnan Georgia,July 1st 1940

Council met in regUlar sesion on above date 7 oclock P.M.with Mayor Smith presding.

Aldermen pcesent,C.W.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk,T.G.Ware,H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard,Jr,R.?Parks and J.B.Fuller,alsoCity Attorney Freeman.

Minutes of regular meeting of June 17th 1940,were read andon motion were adopted.

The following accounts against the City for month of Junewere read and on motion were odered paid.

For record see Warrant Book Number 197 8 to 2002 inclusive.

Report of A.W.Powers City Clerk for month of June was read,adopte~ and was as follows;

Recieved from property Tax 1939Rec'ieved fro," back property '!:axRecieved from Street TaxRecieved from Poliee FinesRecieved from Business LicenseRecieved from City CemeteryRecieved from Ordinary Mis.Acct.Recieved from Special Mis.Acct.Recieved from Interest on TaxRecieved from Water & Light Com.Ey Deposit with H.H.North City Treas.

$473.92249.18698.50496.75425.0053.5015.11

282.6234.22

2000.00

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Report of H.H.North City Treasurer for month of June 1940was read, adopted and was as follows;

Balance May 31st 1940Ueposit by City ClerkBy VOUchers paidBalance on hand

';;9465.124728.80

Motion adopted

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Motion Mr,Hubbard second by Mr.Johnson that the NewnanWater and Light Commission be authorized to install apublic Toilet on the Athletic Field.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr .Farmer second by Mr.Johnson that request forsidewalk work on East Washington and Jackson streets beinvestigated by street committe and report back next reg­ular meeting.

Motion adopted

Motion Mr.Fu11er second by Mr.Farmer that the City Po­licemen and Firemen be granted one weeks vacation withregular pay

Mrs.Bessie Smith on Fair street asked for relief of herReal Estate Tax of 1939 on account of home not being com­pleted until March of that year.

;"otion Mr.Farmer eecond by Mr.Hubbard that the above mat­ter be referred to City Clerk for investigation and makesettelemnt.

Motion adopted

L:otion Mr.Johnson second by Mr.Parks that Barbecue Licensefor Mr.H.Richards be fixed at $5.00 for balance 1940.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr.Strip1ing second by Ware the following assessmentroll for street paving and side walk improvement was accep­ted and was as followsj

PAVING NORrH SIDE FIRST AVENUE35 Cts per foot.

F.W.Stripling fronting 224 feet on First Avenue a sum of-ii78.40 for paving is assessed against the following descr­ibed property;

Bounded on the North by Property of J.R.Brown,on the Eastby LaGrange street, on th South by 1st Avenue and onthewest by property of J.R.Brown.

J.R.Brown fronting 61 feet on First Avenue a2sum of $21.35is assessed against the following described property; forpaving.

Bounded on the North by property of Dr.Thos Cole, on Eastby LaGrange street, on the South by property of F.W.Strip­ling, on the West by property of I.W.Brooks.

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I.W.BrooKs fronting 70nfeet on First Avenue a sum of ~24.50

for Paving is assessed against the following described pro­perty;

Bouned on the North by propErty of Self, on the East by prop­ertyof F.W.Stripling and J.R.Brown, on the South by FirstAvenue and on the West by property of B.A.McKoy.

H.A.McKoy frontin~ 6~ feet on First Avenue a sum of $23.80is assessed for ~R V~e following described property.

Bounded onfue North by property of T.J.Glover,on the Eastby property of I.W.Brooks, on the South by property of I.W.Brooks and on the west by First Avenue.

T.J.Glover fronting 70 feet on First Avenue asum of $22.50for Paving is assessed against the following describedproperty.

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Bounded onfue North by property of Mrs.H.C.Glover,Eastby property of Self,on the South by property of S.W.Free­man and on the West by First Avenue.

L.H.Hill fronting 140 feet on First Avenue a sum of ~49.00

for Paving is assessed against the following describedproperty.

Bouned on the North by property fo thr City of Newnan,onthe East by property of Self, on the South by property ofS.W.Freeman, on the &m~K South by property of a~s.H.C.

Glover and on the West by First Avenue.

T.G.Ware fronting 175 feet on First Avenue a sum of $61.25for Paving is assessed against the following describedproperty.

Bouned on the North by Buchannan street, on the East byproperty of Mrs.George Barron, South by property of theCity of Newnan and on the West by·First Avenue.

Mrs.H.C.Glover fronting 140 feet on First Avenue a sumof $49.00 for paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property.

Bouned on the North by property of L.H.Hi11, on the Eastby property of T.J .Glover on the South by property ofILA.McKoy and on the Weat by First Avenue

FIRST AVENUE WEST SIDE.J.H.McKoy fronting 200 feet on First Avenue a sum of $70.00is assessed against the following described property forPaving.

Bonded on the North by b.. Fourth street, East by FirstAvenue, South by property of Mrs.Ella Keith and West byproperty of Was.J.H.Powell

Mrs.Ella Keith fronting 100 feet on First Avenue, a sumof $35.00 for Paving is assessed gainst the following de­scribed property.

Bounded on the North by property tif J.H.McK~y, on theEast by First Avenue,on the South by property of EmmetThornton and on the West by Alley.

Emmett Thornton fronting 100 feet onFirst Avenue a sumof $35.00 for paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property.

Bounded on the North by property of Mrs.Ella Keith,onthe East by First Avenue, on the South by Fifth street,and on the West by Alley.

Mrs.Luvile T.Jones fronting 198 feet on First Avenue,a sum of $69.30 for paving is assessed against the fol­lowing described property;

Bounded on the North by Fift h street, East by First Ave­nue, on the South by property of Mrs .• Edd North and onthe Wes t by Alley.

Urs.Edd North fronting 57 feet on First Avenue, a sum of$19.95 for paving is assessed against the following de­scribed property;

Bounded on the North by property of Mrs.Lucile T.Jones,on the East by First Avenue, on the South by property ofI .N.Orr and on the West by Alley.

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I.N.Orr fronting 52 feet o~ First Avenue a sum of $18.20 forpaving is assessed against the following described property;

Bounded on the North by property of Urs.Edd North, on the Eastby First Avenue, on the South by property of 3.A.Chandler andon the ~est by Alley.

S.A.Chandler fronting 95 feet on First Avenue a sum of $33.35f~r paving is assessed againstllie following described property;

Bounded on the North by property of I.N.Orr, on the East byFirst Avenue, on the South by Sixth street and on the West byAlley~

':i.V.Davis fronting 241 feet on First Avenue a sum of ~84.35nis

asseased against hhe following described property for Paving;

Bounded on the Noerth by First Avenue, onthe East by LaGrangestreet, on the South by property of J.H.Robinson and on theWest by Sixth street.

BUCHANNANSTREET SIDEWALK

Mrs.Modena Hall fronting 80 feet on Buchannan street a sum of~44~.00 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property;

Bounded on the North by Alley,on the East by F.M.Barron, onthe South by Buchannan street and on the West by First Avenue.

F.M.Barron fronting 65 feet on Buchannan street the sum of $35.75for sidewalk paving is assessed against the folowing describedproperty;

Bounded on the North by ~t6~~rty ~fxixKxi~x~n on the East byproperty of I.K.Barron on the South by Buchannan street and onthe West by property of Mrs.Modena ~KKR Hall.

T.K.Barron fronting 24 feet on Buchannan street a sum of $8.40for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following describedproperty;

Bounded on the Notth byAlley, on the East by property of Mrs.Freeman Sewell, on the South by Buchannan street and on thewest by property of F.M.Barron.

WEST SIDE PERRY STREET SIDEWAL PAVING

presbyterian Church fronting 48 feet on Perry street a sum of~31.20 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property;

Bouneee0sn the North by Parsonage, on the East by Perry street,on the South by Salbidi Avenue and on the West by Greenvil~

street.

W.C.Kinnard fronting 45 feet on Perry street a sum of $29.25for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following describ­ed property;

Bounded on the North by Alley, on the East by Perry street,onthe South by property of Presbyterian'ehurch and on the Westby property of Dr.W.E.Brown.

Mrs/L.C.Alaxander fronting 50 feet on Perry street a sum of'32.50 for side~alk paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property;

Bounded onthe North by property of T.3.Parrott Estate~x,on

the East by Perry street, ontheSouth by Alley and on the Westby property of Dr.~.E.Brown.

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T.S.Parrott Estate fronting 79 feet on Perry street a sumof $51.35 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the fol­lowing described property;

Bounded on the North by Alleyand Cole Est. ,East by ~errystreet, on the South by property of Mrs.L.C.Alaxander andon the West by Greenville, street.

J.~.Arnall fronting 27 feet on Perry ·street a sum of $17.55for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following describ­ed property;

Bounded onthe North by property of hhe T.S.Parrott Estate,on the East by Perry street, onthe South by Alley and onthe West by Alley.

T.S.Parrott Estate fronting 57 feet on Perry street a sumof$37.05 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the fol­lowing described property;

Bounded on the Notth by property of H.C.Glover, on theEast by Perry street, on the South by property of J.G.Arnall and on the West by Greenville street.

H.C.Glover fronting 144 feet on Perry street a sum of $93.60for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following describedproperrty;

B9unded on the North by Spring street ,on the East byPerrystreet. on the South by property of the T.S.Parrot Estateand onthe West by Alley.

A.W.Arnold.Estate fronting 64 feet on Perry street a suAQlof $41.&0 for sidewalk paving is assessed aganist the fol­lowing described property;

Bounded on the North by Alley, on the East by Perryb streeton th~ South by East Broad street and onthe West by J.G.Arnall property.

F.L.Stevens fronting 49 feet on Perry street a sum of $31.85for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following describ­ed property;

Bouned on the North by property of First National Bank, onthe East by Perry~reet,onthe South by Alley and on the Westby property of T.P.Zellers.

First National bank fronting 23 feet on perry street a sumof$14.95 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the follow­ing described property;

Bounded onthe North by property of A.H?Freernaa,on the Eastby Perry street,onthe South by property of F.L.Stevens andonthe west by property fo FiEst National Bank.

A.H.Freeman fronting 40 feet on perry street a sum of $26.00for sidewalk paving is assessed against~e following describ­ed property;

Bounded onthe North by property of H.C.J.G.Arnal and I.E.Walker,on the East by Perry street,on the West by Court Square andon the South by propertynof the First National Bank.

H.C.J.G.Arnal and I.E.Walker fro nting 32 1/2 feet on Perrystreet a sum of $21.13 for paving sidewalk is assessed againtthe following described property.

Eoundedon the North by East Washington street, onthe East byPerry street.onthe South by property of A.H.Freeman and onthe West by Court Squrae.

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PERRY STREET SIDEWALK PAVING ,EAST SIDE.

R.D.Cole Mfg.Co. fronting 56 feet on Perry street a sum of$36.40 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the followingdescribed property;

Bounded on the North by Spring street, on the East propertyof R.D.Cole Mfg.Co. on the South by property of H.C.Glover,and on the West by Perry street.

H.C.Glover fronting 100 feet on Perry street a sum of $65.00for sidewalk paving is assesse against the following desrcrib­ed property;

Bounded onthe North by property of-R.D.Cole Mfg.Co.on theEast by propertynof R.D.Cole Mfg.Co, onthe South by propertyof I.N.Orr and on the West by Perry street.

I.N.Orr fronting 60 f8et on Perry street a sum of $39.00for sidewalk paving is assessed against the following de­scribed property;

Bonded onthe North by property of H.C.Glover,onthe East byproperty of R.D.Cole Mfg.Co. on the South by property ofMiss.Ruth Kinnard, and onthe west by Perry street.

Miss.Ruth Kinnard fronting 175 feet on Perry street a sumof$113.75 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the fol­lowing described property;

Bounded on the North by property of I.NOC.Orr, on the Eastby property of R.D.Cole Mfg. Co. on the South by propertyof R.D.Cole Mfg.Co. and on the West by Perry street

R.D.Cole Mf .Co. fronting 74 feet on Perry street a sum of$48.10 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the follow­ing described property;

Boundod onthe North by property of Miss.Ruth Kinnard,on theEast by property fo R.D.Cole Mfg.Co. on the Sout~ by SalbidiAvenue and on the West by Perry street.

EAST WASHINGTON STREET ONTHE NORTH SIDE.

L.W.Keith fronting 93 feet on East Washington street a sumof $59.80 for sidewalk paving is assessed aganist the fol­lowing described property;

Bouned on the North by Madison street,on the East by propertyof Fred Martin, on the South by East Washington street and onthe West by Alley.

Fred Martin fronting 90 feet on East Washington street a sumof $58.50 for sidewalk paving is assessed against the follow­ing described property;

Nounded onthe North by Madison street,on the East by propertyof Farmers Warehouse Co,onthe South by East Washington street,and onthe West by property of L.W.Keith.

Farmers Warehouse Co. fronting 126 feet on East Washingtonstreet a sum of $81.90 is assessed against~e following de­scribed property; for sidewalk paving.

Bounded on~e North by Madison street,onthe East by Kell Co,onthe South by East Washington street and onthe ~est by prop­erty of Fred Martin.

Newnan,ga. July,15th 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date wit~

Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present,C.w.Farmer,F.W.Stripling,G.C.Polk, T.G.Ware,H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard Jr,R.p.parks and J.B.Fuller.Attorney Freeman absent GlI\ aCQount of attending the Dem­ocratic National Convention.Minutesxof regular me~tin~ of of Council held July Ist­1940 were read and on motlon were adopted.

I.lotion l;Ir.Farmer s.econd by Mr.Parks that sale of the old~afe at the City tiall building be left with the buildingCommittee.

Motion adopted.

Mayor Smith reported to Council that he and some othermembers of the Council had employed a Mr.Roggers to dosome surveying of the different streets of the City atthe sum of $100.00 per mile.

Motion Mr.Johson second by Mr.Ware that action of Mr.Smithand others inthe employing of the above named Engineer b~approved by the Council.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr.Stripling second by Mr.Hubbard the followingordinance was unanimouly adopted.

PAVING ORDINANCE----------------Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of New­nan, and it is hereby ordained by authority o~ same that un-der the terms of an act of the General Assemby of Georgia ap­proved, August 15th 1910,the surface of the roadway or streetproper of Third Avenue from LaGrange Street to Fourth Streetbe and the said named street as herein defined including allintersections cross streets, lanes or Alleys is hereby order-ed improved by hav:ng the road way or streetproper graded whereneccessary and improved by paving the surface of the said baad­wa; orstreet or parts of said streets with double SHX sur~ace

asphalt treatment.

Be it further ordained by the said authorities that said ThirdAvenue from LaGrange street to Fourth street: Robinson streetfrom Salbidi Avenue to Savannah street;Savannah street fromRobinson street to Pinson street;McIntosh Street from Greenvillestreet to Pinson street; East Washington street from Murraystreet to a tree on the property of ~.J.Pate residence onsaid East Washington street;pow~.l ~~t from Clarke to Elmstreet; Elm street from Powell~ to North side DrivejNorthSide Drive from Elm street to Clarke; .Iest Washington street fromSt.Clair street to Pratt street, be and each of said streetsor parts of streets,are ordered improved,between the pointsaboved mamed, by layingof curbs,gutters and catch basins oneach side« of the said namSG streets or parts of streets.Saidcurb ,Gutters and catch bains be of the following materialsto-wit ;

Curbing concrete, gutters concrete,catch basins brick withcast irxon casting .The cost of said improvements is herebylevied and assessed as hereinafter provied against the abut­ting real estate on each of said streets or parts of saidstreets, and theowners of said real estate at the adoptionof this ordinance and the total cost is hereby declared to bea lein against the abutting real estate as provideld by law.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said improvement andthe the work on said streets or parts of streets is hereby as­sessed and ordered as follows; The total cost of paving third

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Avenue, and of laying curbs,drains and catch basins ishereby assessed one third of the said total cost to bepaid by the City of Newnan, according to lineal front-age,one §hird EJ of the cost bythe owners of the propertyabutting on one side of the said streets acording to linealfrontage, and the other one third of the costto be paid bythe o,mers of the property abutting on theother side ofsaid streets according to lineal frontgage,andthe totalcost of said improvement as aforesaid is hereby assessedaguinst the abutting real iJltate and the owners thereof atthe date of the adoption of this ordia~nce.The toal cost~

of laying curbs, drains and catch basins on the other s,~named 5 treets, (:or parts of said named streets, as herein de­fined,is hereby assessed and shal be paid as follows;One­Third of the totulcost of said curbs,drains and catch basinsincluding~e cost of intersecting lanes,and alleys,shall bepaid by the City of Newnanaccording to lineal frontage,one­third fo the toaal cost by owners of property abutting oneside of the nam~d streets,or parts of said streets orderedimproved as aforesaid,according lineal frontage,and the otherone third of the cost of said improvement shall be paid bytheowners of the abutting prop erty on the other side of thesaid streets or parts of_streetsordered improved as aforesaidaccording to lineal frontage,and the cost of aaid improvementsas aforesaid is hereby assessed against the real estate and theowners therof as aforesaid at tha date of the adoption of thisordinance.

Be it further ordained that the owners of the abutting propertyon the said streets ordered to be improved as aforesaid shallnot have the right to have the improvements done in front ofthe property owned by him on the said streets by himself orby contract at his instance.

~hen the said cost of thesaid work shall have been ascertainedthe City Clerk shall notify by registered mail each abuttingproperty owner,agent in charge or tenant in possession threofand in caSe of abutting public property the authorities incharge of the same of the amount asssessed against each pieceof parcel of property as aforesaid,for~ said improvements ,itshall then be the duty ofeach o~ner,agent in charge or tenantin possession,and in case of public property,the authoritieshaving charge of the same to pay the amount of the assessmentwithin ten days fromfue receipt of said notice;provided,how­ever,should any owner, agent in charge or tenant in possessionthereof fail or refuse to pay the amount of said assessmentwithin ten days after receipt of the notice herein providedfor then it shall be the duty of the City clerk to issue anexecution for tae amount of the assessment against the realestate assessed and against the owners of the real estate soassessed,which said executuion shall be levied by the Marshallof said City on such real estate and after advertisement andother proceedings as in cases of sale of realty for City Taxes,as prescribed in 428 of t he code :of the City of Newnan, thesame may be sold at public outcry,to satisfy the said execu­tion;provided further,that the defendaht shall have the rightto file an affidavit of illegality denying that the whole orany part of amount for which the execution is isssue,is dueand stating what amount headmits to be due,if any,which amountso admitted to be due,shall be paid before the affidavit shallbe recieved,which affidavit when recieved shall be returnedto the Superior Court of Coweta County, and there tried andtheissue determined as in cases of illegality,subject,howeverto all the penalties, provided by law in cases of illegalitiesfiled for delay only.

Be it further ordainedthat the owners of the property abuttingon the stree~s ordered improved as aforesaid shall be givennoticeof said contemplated improvements and the manner ofassessing the cost thereof by publishing this ordinance inthe issue The Newnan Herald to appear July 25th 1940,and thatat the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of the

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City of Newnan to be held August the 5th 1940 at Seven oclockP.M.at the Council ehamber at the Municipal Building in saidCity, the owner of the property abutting on said streets,order­ed improved as aforesaid shall have the right to be and appeareither i~ person or by AttorneY,at said meeting, and be heardon anyquestion relating to the said improvements, and the aSBesessment of the cost thereof.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts of Ordinan­ces in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are herebyrepealed.Adopted in open session of the fuayor and Aldermen of the Cityof Newnan,this §he 15th day of July 1940.

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On motion council adjourned.

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Newnan G~. August 5th. 1940.

C.ouncil mat iin regular session OIL above date at 7 o"clock P.M.with- Maeyon Smith presiding.

Alderman present.,' C..W. Farmer;' :i..B. Fuller. G.C .. polk.: T./§;. Wara.H.s. Johnson. R..B•. HUbbard Jr••, R.P. parks., and also City AttorneyFreeman•.

Alderman absent.: F.W. Stripling •.

Minutes of regular meeting Qf July 15th 1940 were read and onmotion ware adopted.

The; accounts against the City for month of July were read and onmotion were ordered paid.

For record see Warrant Book Numben 2048 to, 2083 Inclusive.

Re~ort of A..W. Powers City Clerk for month of July was read.adopted and was as follows:

,495.071.50.23404.1:8524..001i.52.00

62.902088.78

27.547~50

2000.00____________~ii~~~~g~-----

$~~~~!~~======~~~~~!~g=====month of July 1940 was

Re.cieved from property T.ax, 1939Racrl.eved. from back property Tax.Re4'1eved. from PoMoe FinesReolleved from !JUainess':LicansesBao1ie.ve4 fr.oin CltY'OemeteryRe.cle.:ved. from Oird4.nary Mis. Ac.et..Recievad from Special Mis. Acct.Racieved from Int-.erest on' T.axRecieved from LoanaRecl'e:v.ed tram Waten & Light Com.By Deposit. with K.H~ North City Treas.

Report of H'.H. NOrth City Treasurer forread., adopted., and was as follows;

Balance Juna 29th 1940Depositby City ClerkBy Vouohers paidBalanca on hand

$739-5.825932.23

$5123.178204.88

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$1:3328.05

Mot.i.on, Mr.. Farmer., seoond Mt!. Fuller tha1:l, the tax. rate be fixedat, 17 mills.

Ba it, ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of. Newnanand it is hereby ordaihied by authority of' the same. that. for thepurposes hereinafter ~~~, and for the. purpose of raising revenuefor the support and maintenances of sai~ Ci~y for the year 1940.there is hereby lev.ied, on all property both real and personal.SUbject to taxation by the City of Newnan~ Georgia~ the sum o£.017 cents on eaoh $1.,00 of the assessed property value ar $1.70on eath $1.00.00 of tha assessed property value.

Be it fllrther ordained by the authorities aforesaid that the saidamount so raised shall be appOrtioned and expended by the City ofNewnan as follows::

For raising revenue to maintain and support theC· t G t d t 6 Mills 'Iv1 y overnmen an curren expenses ••.•••••.•••••••••••

Expenditure for educat.ion••••••••..•••....•..•.••..••••• 6.5 tI

Payment of interest and prinoipal on pUblic debts ••••••• 4 " /

Expendi ture an Chari table purposes .' •••••••••••••••••••• ,.•5 "

Be it further ordained by th~ authorities aforesaid that allordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict wLth this ot!dinanoesbe, and the same are here-by repealed.

Motion adopted:

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Motion Mr. Fuller, second Mr •. Hubbard that Wasley Streetbe paved from end of present paving on Wesley st. toDuncan St.. and, DUncan st. fnom intersection of We.sley St..to. Temple Avenue.

PAVING ORD]NANCE

Georgia--'Coweta Comity;City of Newnan:

Be it. ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNe.wnan and it~ is hereby' ordained by 'authori t.y of thesame that under the terms of an Act of the GeneralAssembly of Georgia approved August 15" 1910 the roadway or street proper of DUncan Street from TempleAvenue. t.o and inclUding its intersection with WealeyStreet. and Wesley Street from its intersextion withDUncan Street to the. present paving on Wesley Street.be and the said streets herein described are herebyordered improved by having the road way or streetproper as above described paved with double surfaceasphalt treatment.

Be it further ordained by the said authorities thatthe aaid road ways or streets proper herein described forpaving as aforesaid shall be graded & tmpnoved by thelaying 'of curbs, gutters and catch basins on each sideof said' named streets and parts of streets. Said curbs,gutters' and catch basins shall be of the following materialsto-wit:' Curbs concrete, gut~ers concrete and catch basinsbrick with cast iron castings. The work of laying thesaid pavement and of making any and all other necessaryimprovements shall be done by the City of Newnan underthe supervision ~f the Street Committee and the ownersof the property abutting on the str'ee'ts ordered improvedas aforesaid shall not have the right to lay said or toWake the aforesaid improvements himself Qr py contractat his instance. The cost of said paving, grading,drains and catch basins is to be paid as hereinafterprovided.

Be it further ordained that after: the total cost of thesaid work shall have been ascertained one-third of saidcost shall be paid by the City of Newnan,. one-third ofsaid c9st by the owners of the property abutting on oneside of that part of DUncan Street and Wesley Streetordered paved and improve~ as aforesaid according tofrontage. and the width of the pavement and. ~heotherone-third of the cost to be paid by the owhers of theproperty abutting on the other side of that part ofsaid DUncan Street and Wesley Street. ordered paved andimproved as aforesaid according to frontage and. the widthof the pavement.

That is to say one-third of the cost. of said pavementand improvement is to be paved by the. owners o,f theproperty. at the time of the adoption of this ordinanceaccording to frontage and the width of the pavement oneach side of that part of said DUncan Steeet and Wesleystreet ordered paved and improved as aforesaid and theprorata amount of the cost. of said pavement and. im­provements is hereby assessed against the abuttingreal estate and the owners thereof at the date of theadoption of this ordinance as aforesaid so that theowners of the property abutting on each side of that

..p.ortion of said Duncah .and .wesley Streets ordered pavedand improved as aforesaid will be required to pay only9ne~third of the cost of said pavement and improvementupon Which their particular property abuts according.to .fron.tage and the. said width of the pavement and theother one-third of the said cost is hereby assessedagainst the City of Newnan.

Be, it further ordaind when the cost of said work shallhave been ascertained the City Clerk shall notify byregistered mail each abutting property owner. aQ~nt in

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charge.~r tenant in possession thereof of the amount assessedagainst each piefe or parcel of property as aforesaid forsaid improvements and it shall then be the duty of each owneragent in charge or tenant in pessession to pay the amount ofthe, assessment within ten days from the receipt of said noticeprovided however. that should any owner, agent in charge ortenant in possession thereof fail or refuse to pay the amountof said assessment within ten days after receipt of the noticeherein provided for then it shall be the duty o.f the City Clerkto issue an execution for the amount of the assessment against.the real eatate so assessed and against the ownerof the realestate so assessed which said execution shall be levied bythe Marshal of said City on such real estate and after ad.vertising and other proneedJngs as in. cases of realty lev.iedon for a:ity taxlts as prescribed in Section 402 of the Codeof the City of Newnan and the same shall be sold at. pUblicoutcry to satisfy the said execution.

prrovided further t..1-lat the defendant shall have a right to filean affidavit of illegality denying that the whole or an~ partof the amount ~or which the execution issued es due and stat~

ing what amount he admits to be due,. if any, which amount soadmitted to be due shall be paid before the affidavit shallbe received. The affidavit when received shall be returnedto the Superior Court of Coweta County and there tried andthe issue determined as in cases of illegalities sUbjecthowever to all the penalities provided by law in cases ofillegalities filed for delay only.

Be· it further ordained that the owners of the propertyabutting on that part of Duncan and Wesley Streets orderedpaved and improved as aforesaid shall be given notice of saidcontemplated pavement and improvement and the manner of as~

sessing the cost thereof by publishing this ordinance in theissue of the Newnan Herald to appear August 8,1940 andthereafter at the first regular meeting of the Mayor andAlderman of the City of Newnan to be held August. 19. 1940seven thirty P.M •• at the ~~icipal Hall in said City theowners of the property abutting on said portions of saidDuncan and Wesley Streets ordered paved and improved asaforesaid shall have the right to be and appear in personor by Attorney an. said meeting and be heard on any questionrelating to said improvements and the manner of assessingthe same ..

that all ordinances or parts ofwith this ordinance be and the same

Be it further ordainedordinances in conflictare hereby repealed.

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ll.."Cl~ Adopted in Open Council August 5th. 1960.Cl~~O)~ Motion bv Mr .. H~hbar.d, second Mr. Farmer that t.he following

~~dlnanc~ ne p~ sea, Motlon adopted.'Cl::>-.§: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City~ of Newnan and it is hereby ordained by authority of the~~. same that notice having been given through the)publicationf; t of an ordinance of said City adopted by the Mayor and~~IAidermeri:.to improve Third Avenue from LaGrange' Street to~~. Fourth Street by paving the road way or street proper)...~ and of the laying of curbs, gutters and catch bas ins and of~Cl the intent and purpose of improving Robinson Street from~ Salbide Avenue to Savannah Street. Savannah Street.. from

~CI) Robinson Street to Pinson street. McIntosh street. from~~ Greenville Street to Pinson Street •• East Washington Street'9;; from Murray Street to a tree on the property of S.J .. Pate~::s residence on said Stl1'eet; Powell Street. from Clarke Street~Cl.. to Elm Street, Elm Stree:t from Powell street;. to North Sidef;::~ Drive •. North Side Drive from Elm Street to Clarke Street ~~~ West Washington Street from St. Clair Street to Pratt Streeta" be improved between the points given by laying curb, gutters1 and catch basins on each of said named streets or parts of{ streets and of the manner of assessing the cost of said im-

provements against the abuttiug property. and carrying noticeof the manner of assessing the cost of said improvements and

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when the said assessed cost shall be paid,.. and ordinaingthat all owners of properjy on any street or parts ofstreet ordered improved, should have the right to be andappear at the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of saidCity tobe held on the 5th day of August, 1940, at theMunicipal Hall at seveh thirty o'clock in person or byattorney and be heard on any question relating to saidmmprovements and the manner of assessing the cost there­of. And after hearing from all citizens who appeared atthis said meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen held on the5th day of August, 1940 and after furtherconsideringthe improvemants of said strees as prescribed in saidordinance adopted JUly 15, 1940 it is ordained that underthe terms of an Act of the General Assenbly of Georgiaapproved August 15, 1940 and of the said ordinance ofJuly 15, 1940 providing and directing that the saidstreets and parts of streets t~erein designated be improvedbetween the points named by paving the surface of the roadway of Third Avenue and of laying curb, gutters and catchbasins on each side of all of the streets or parts ofstreets therein named.

Be it further ordained that the cost of 'said improve­ment be and the same is hereby assessed against the abutt­ing property and the owners of the abutting property inthe wanner as prescribed in the said Act of the GeneralAssembly of Georgia approved August 15, 1940 and asprovided in the said ordinance of July 15,1940 which saidassessment cost shall be oaid as prescribed in said ord1­nance of July 15, 1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or partsof ord1nances in conflict with this ordinance be- and thesame are· hereby repealed •.

Motion M~. Johnson, second Mr.- Polk that. space bemarked. off f.OI! Tazis,. Motion was adopted•.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of. the Cit.yof N:ewnan that for the convenience of the. City and the.patrons of the Taxi' Cab Companies" their: successor orsuccessors ~at f.~m and after the passage at. thisord1nance the Tax·i Cab Companies of this City,. theirsuccessor or successors shall have tl}e exclusive privilegeof. parking taxi cabs in the space marked for such purposesnext. to the flag pole on the west side.. of the road way 0.£.the East side of the eourt Square••

Be it further orda1ned that the said Taxi Cabs must andshall park in the space at. the said point marked off for thesaid Taxi:. Cabs. uses and the said Taxi Cabs must be parkedw1thin the. lines so marked.. That the. said privilege to parkin the said. designated space is permissive only and can beerevdlked at any time by the Mayor and Aldermen o£ the Cityof Newnan.

Be it further ordained that tt shall be unlawful for theoperator of. any Tax1 Cab to park a Taxi Cab at. any place.except the space designated for the said Taxi Cabs.

Be. it ordained. that it shall further be unlawful forany person operating any automobile in the City of Newnanto park within the space marked off and designated for usesof the said taxi calls ..

Bee it further ordained that any person" firm or corpora­tion vilating any of the terms of this ordinance shall on

, convection be punished as prescribed in Se~tion 245 of thej City Code. .

L Be; it further ordained. that all ordinantl.es of parts '0<£ ordinance in conflict with this ordinance be and thesame are here.by re.pealed.

On: mo.tion council adjourned. '-----'

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Newnan Ga. August 8th, 1940.

CoUncil met in speciabsession on above date at 8 oclock A. M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present C.W.Farmer,G C.Polk,T.G.Ware, H.S.Johnson,R.B.Hubbard,Jr.and R.P.Parks. also City Attorney Freeman.

Aldermen absent J.B.FUller and F.W.Stripling.

Meeting called by the Mayor for purpose of considering letterrequesting the City to allow the U.S. Government to take overthe new fire truck that the City has on order.

Motion Mr. Ware second by Mr. Farmer that this be done, thefollowing resolution was unanimously adopted:

Whereas Peter Pirsch & Sons Company, Kenosha, Wis.,is const­ructing for the City of Newnan, Georgia a triple Combinationfive hundred gallon Booster Pump and Hose Car, and,

W~ereas, the Federal War Department has requested the saidCompany to get permission from the City of Newnan to turn thesaid car over to the United States Government in the event thewar Department desires it, and,

Whereas, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnan desireto cooperate fully with the War Department,

NOW, therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of theCity of Newnan that C.J.Smith, Mayor of said City be and ishereby authorized and directed to inform the Peter Pirsch & sonsCompany that permission is granted to the said Company to turnthe saidfire apparatus over to the Uni tedc.States Government inthe event the War Department desires it.

Alderman Farmer; ,moved that superintendent Gilbert will representand look after the City of Newnan on all local Federal WPA pro­jects. That in the interest of economy Superintendent Gilber~ isinstructed to remove from all local Fedetal WPA projects in theCity of Newnan all City employees excepy Muller Copeland, con­crete mixer, provided that when the services of Muller Copelandis not needed on WPA projects Superintendent Gilbert shall assignthe said Copeland to other work in the City. SuperintendentGilbert is also directed to deliver to Mr. Patterson, his suc­cessor or successors, in charge of the WPA projects in the Cityof Nevman, one City of Newnan truck and such other equipment asis requested by the said Mr. Patterson, his successor or suc­cessors, for use on local WPA projects, which said truck is tobe operated by some WPA employee. Superintendent Gilbert is alsodirected on request of the said patterson, his successor or suc­cessors, to make available for temporpry use on local WPA projectsan additional City of Newnan truck when it shall be called for bythe WPA Agents for such use.The foregoing is to remain ifi force until revoked by the Mayorand Aldermen.

This motion was seconded by R.P. Parks.Mayor and Aldermen the motion was put toadopted.

On motion Council

After discussion by theavote and unanimously

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Newnan. Ga. August 19th 1940

Counci~ me~ in regular session on above date 7 oclock P.M.\"l:i th Mayor Smi th presiding.

Aldermen present; C..W. Farmer, T.G .. Ware" H..S. Johnson,.R.B •. HUbbard Jr., .G •.C. Polk and J .B. FUller. Also CityAttorney Freeman

Aldermen absent, R.P. P~rks and F.W .. Stripling.

Minutes of Meetings at August 5th and August 8th. read andapproved.

Motion. Mr •.be electedsix years ..

Farmer seconded by Mr. Fuller that Mr. H.B. Northas member of Water,& Light Commission for term of

Motion: adopted. '

Motion Mr., Ware seconded by Mr. Hubbard that water & LightCommission be authorized to build public toilets for coloredmen and women,. also to repair roof of old city jail.Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson seconded by Mr. Farmer that followingresolution be passed.

STATE OF GEORGIACOUNTY OF COWETACITY OF NEWNAN:

WHEREAS, THE SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY HAS under­taken to construct a gasoline pipe,line from Port st. Joe"Fla., to Chattanooga, Tenn.,. through the State of Georgia forthe purpose of transporting gasoline into the States of Georgiaand Tennessee; and

WHEREAS. many people in the State of Georgia are en­gaged in transporting petroleum products and derive a liveli­hood therefrom, and the state as well as the counties andcities through Which the railroads operate derive large amountsof tax money from these railroads, a large part of which isused for the support of schools; and

WHEREAS. the construction of the pipe line will be ofno benefit to the general public, being according to theInterstate Commerfe Commission merely a plant facility forthe oil corporations" and would employ very few people; buton the other hand would cause the loss of many jobs by rail­road employes, and a reduction in the tax income of the State,Counties, and Cities; and

WHEREAS" this pipe line would cause additional hazardunder railroads and highways of the State,.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL~ED that the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Newnan respectfully request the HonorableGovernor and General Assembly of the Stat of Georgia to re­fuse permission for such a pipe line in the state of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,. that a copy of this resolutionbe furnished to the Governor of this State and a copy to thePresident of the Senate and Speaker of the House •.

When the above motion was put to a vote it was un­anomiously adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer seconded by Mr. Hubbard that Polic andPurchasing committees be authorized to buy Police uniforms.

Motion Mr. Fuller seconded by Mr. Hubbard that the followingp~ying ordiance be passed;

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan a~d it i~ hereby ordained by authority of the samethat notlce havlng been given through the pUblication of an

51Newnan Ga. August 19th 1940

ordinance of said City adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen on the8th day of August,. 1940 of the intent and purpose of the I,Iayorand Aldermen to improve Duncan Street from Temple Avenue to andincluding the intersection with Wesley Stree and Wesley street

. from its intersection with Duncan. Street to the, present pave-ment on Wesley street by paving the road way or street. properand of the laying of curbs, gutters and catch basins and ofthe manner of assessing the cost of said improvements againstthe abutting property,. and carrying notice. of the manner ofassessing the cost'of said improvements and when the said assessedcost shall be paid~ and ordaining that all owners of propertyon any street or parts of street ordered improved should havethe right to be and appear at the meeting of the Mayor andaldermen of said City to be held on the 19th day of August,. 1940,at the Municipal Hall at. seven Thirty o'clock in person or byattorney and be heard on any question relating to said im­provements and the manner of assessing the cost thereof. Andafter hearing from all citizens who appeared at this saidmeeting of the Mayor and Aldermen held on the 19th day ofAugust, 1940, and after further considering the improvementsof said streets as prescribed in said ordinance adopted August5th, 1940, it is ordained that under the terms of an Act of theGeneral Assembly of Georgia approved August 15" 1910 and of thesaid Ordinance of August 5, 1940, providing and directing thatthe said- streets and parts of streets therein designated beimproved between the points named by paving the surface of theroad of Duncan street and Wesley street and of laying curb.gutters and catch basins on each side of the said parts ofsaid streets therein named.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said umprovement beand the same is hereby assessed against the abuttingproperty and the owners of the abutting property and themanner as prescribed in the said Act of the General Assemblyof Georgia approved August 15, 1910 and as provided in thesaid ordinance of August 5, 1940 which said assessment fostshall be paid as prescribed in said ordinance of August 5, 1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances of parts of or­dinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the sameare hereby repealed •.

When, the above motion was put to a vote it was unanimouslyadopted.

On motion Council adjourned.

Received from property ~ax 1940Received from back property TaxReceived from street TaxReceived from Police FinesReceived from Business LicensesReceived from City CemeteryReceived from Ordinary Mis. Acct.Received from Special Mis. Acct.Received from water. & Light Com.

52Newnan, Ga. September 3, 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date 7:o"clockpm with Mayor Smith presideng.

Aldermen present C.W. Farmer, F.W. Stripling" G.C. Polk, T.G.Ware ,. H.5. Johnson, ReB •. HUbbard Jr •. " R.B. Parks" and J .B. FullerAlso City Attorney A. Freeman,

Minutes of regular meeting of August 19th was read and on motionwere adopted.

The following accounts against the City of Newnan for themonth of August was read and on motion was Qrdered paid

For record see Warant book no. 2131 to no. 2161 incleded.

Report of A.I'!. Powers Clerk for the month of August was,read and on motion was adopted and was as follows:

$1135.501622.37

1l.50643,,25127.50125.00

8.30118.78

2000.00-----------$5842.6?!~~~~!g~==~g~~hg*=_

Report of H.H •. North City Treasurer for the month of Augustwas read adopted and was as follows;

Balance July 31st 1940Deposit by City ClerkBy vouchers paidBalance on hand

Motion Mr. Polk second Mr. Hubbard ~hat

suspended fro@ Fire Dept. until furtherpay.

$8204.885842.67

$6511.50___________Z§~§~Q§ _$14047.55 $14047.55

Jeff Holloway benotice witheut.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Fuller duely seconded that request of N~s.

Melson and Mr. Moody for street light be left withwater and Light Committee with power to act.,

Motion adopted.

Request for sidewalk on Madison Street was refered tostreet Committee and City Attorney Freeman for investi­gation and they report back the next regualar meetingof Council.

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Motion Mr. Hubbard second by Mr. Johnson the folowingordinance was adopted;

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Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alermen of the City ofNewnan, and it is hereby ordained by authority of thesame, that from and after the passage of this ordinanceit shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporationto build" in the City of Newnan, a res idence, building orplace in which human beings reside, are employed orcongregate" on a lot which is not accessible to publicsewerage, unless at the same time there is also built onthe said lot a pit privy of the type, plan and speci­fication prescribed by this ordiaance.

Be it further ordained that the type" plans and speci­fication of a pit privy required under the terms of thisordinance shall be in strict accordance with ~he plans andspecifications set forth by the State of Georgia Departmentof Public Health Division of Sanitany Engineeting in

Newnan, Ga. September 3, 1940 Con.

bulletin Form S.E •.I. The said type, plan and specification of apit privy set forth in the said bulletin of the said Departmentof Public Health ate adopted. as a part of this ordinance, andall persons desiring or who are required.to build a pit privyare required to use such type, plan and specification •.

Be it further ordained.that it shall be the duty of the Build­ing Inspector of the City of Newnan to keep on file in hisoffice full and detailed information as to the plans and specifi­cations for bUilding pit privies, and it shall also be the dutyof the said Building Inspector to furnish, upon request, to anyand al] parties desiring the same ,; the said information.

Be it further ordained that from and after the passage of thisordinance it shall be unlawful for any perso~~ firm or corporationto repair or rebuild any surface privy in said City. When asurface privy in said city shall be in need of repalr or re­building, it shall then be the duty of the owner or occupantof the premises on Which such surface pri~y is located to buildthereon a pit privy, if his-lot is not accessible to sewerage,but if any such lot is accessible to pUblic sewerage then toinstall a-sanitary water closet.

Be it further ordained that nothing herein contained shall beconstrued to relieve the owner or occupant of any residence,place of business or other building or other place where personsreside, are employed or congregate Which is provided with a pitprivy, as required by this ordinance" from the necess i ty of install­ing a sanitary water closet when pUblic sewerage is available tothepremises.

Be it further ordained that any surface or pit privy in the saidCity shall be kept in a clean condition at all times and thesanitry condition shall be judged by Sanitary Inspector represent­tive of the said City whose decision shall be final.

Be it further ordained that it shall be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation in said City to violate any of the terms of thisordinance and that any person,. firm or corporation violating anyof the terms of this ordinance shall on conviction be punished aspresctibed in Section 245 of the City Code.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances of parts of ordinaneesin conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.

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Motion Mr. Farmer second Mr. Johnson the following crdinancewas adopted;

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Be it. ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City df Newnanand it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that from andafter the passage of this ordinance Section 478 as the same appearsin the printed code of the City dfc Newnan be and the said ordinanceis hereby amended by adding after the word "Mayor" in the tenth lineof the said printed ordinance the words "and Aldermen" so that thesaid Section as amended shall read as follows;

section 478. PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE NUISANCE. All nuisances in andabout the streets and pUblic alleys shall be removed at once by themarshal, without any proceedings being necessary for that purpose.Any nuisance may be removed on the written complaint of any inhabi­tant of the city, which complaint must be set forth particularlythe nature and location on the aame and the person complainedagainst. On said complaint being filled with the clerk, he shallissue a summons to the per~o~ charged with maintaining said nuisance,requiring him or her to-show cause before the mayor and aldermen atthe council chamber at some time therein specified, not over fivedays off" why the nuisance complained of should not be abated.Which notice shall by the marshal or any policeman, be served onthe person complained against at least one day the hearing by hand­ing him a copy or leaving the same at his residence or place ofbusiness. At the trail, the coutt shall hear evidence as to thefacts, and pass such order as may be just. If the thing complainedof be a nuisance, the order shall ~pecify within What time it is tobe abated by the defendant. If it is not abated by the time specified \in the order, then the clerk shall issue a. wri tdclirected Hi tht ~herittof Coweta county, or the marshall of the clty, lrecolng e a a emen .

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of the nuisance.

Be it further ordainedordinances in conflictare hereby repealed.

that all ardinances of or pa~ts ofwith this ordinance be and the same

On motion Council adjourned.

Ne¥man, Ga. September 16th, 1940

Regular Meeting of City Council was held on above date at7 P •.M. with Mayor Smith presideng •.

Aldermen present: T.W. Farmer,. F.W. Stripling, 'D.C •. Polk,T.G •. Ware, H.S.,' Johnson, R.B. Hubbard Jr •. " R. B. Parks,and J •.B. Fuller" also City attorney Freeman.

Motion Mr. Farmer Second Mr. Fuller that City Clerk issuewarrant on General Fund aCCount to the amount of $3~8.61

payable to swimming pool accoun~ and also to issue warantfor like amount on Swimming Pool Account payable to.General Fund Account.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson Duely second that Finance Commettee withCity Attonney Freeman be authorized to employe architetictto make preliminary plan for improvement of old city Hallbuilding •.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr •. Fuller second by Mr. Hubbard that sale of vacantlot on Eal~~houn Street be left with chatrman of FinanceCommittee and City Clerk with power to act.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second Mr. Ware that Street Committee beauthorized to employ engineer for street improvement work.

Motion adopted •..----~

,-' Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Hubbard the followingordinance wE!s adopted::

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan that from and after the passage of this ordinancethat an ordinance adopted on the 7th of January" 1935permitting pool rooms to located on the second floorstory building ih said city be and the said ordinance"is hereby amended to provide that no person, firm'orcorporation shall be licensed to operate a billiard orpool room in said city except within the fire limits ofsaid city and except also without first obtaining thewritten consent of all the then occupants of the ad­joining properity and the written consent of the thenowners of the adjoining properity.

Be it further ordained that the said written consent,hereinabove provided for must be filed with the CityClerk at the time a license is mssued to operate anysuch pool room.

Be it further ordained that the owner or operator of~F.~lpilliard or pool room in the said City of Newnan

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shall be privileged to sell cigars, cigarettes~ cold drinks,ice cream, and sandwiches in the said building provided thesaid owner or operator of any such billiard pr pool romm shallpay in addition to ·the billiard or pool room license the license pres­

cribed for each of the satd other business to be carried on the saidbilliard or pool room.

Be it .further ord~ined that nothing herein contained shall beconstrued to repeal any ordinance of the City of Newnanregualting the operation of pool rooms in ~aid city exceptordinances of said City .directly in conflict with this .or..,dinance •.

Be it further ordained that any person, firm or corporationviolating any of the terms of this ordinance shall on convic­tion be punished as prescri~@ij in Section 245 of the saidCode.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances of parts of or­dihances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same arehereby repealed.

On recommedation of Fire Commettee that Jeff Holloway bereinstated as fireman. COlincil voted to reinstateMr. Holloway effective this day September 16th, 1940 •

On motion council adjourned.

Newnan, Ga. October 7th, 1940

Council met in regular session on above date 7:00 P.M. withMayor Smith presiding.

Alde~~en present C.W. Far~er, F.W. stripling,G.C. Polk,r.r.G .. rrare:.H.S • .Jo}1.n~o:n., R.F. p11r'bard t.Tr 4 ~ R.F. Parke:ann tT .E. F11.:tJ€'r ...lJ.'::~OYJ CitiT f~tJ~,o:n'18"r Frcer:lc.D.

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Minutes of regular meeting of September 16 th, were readand on motion were adppted.

The following accounts were against the City of Newnan formonth of September were read and on motion were ordered paid.

For record see warant book no. 2206 to 2245 inclusive.

Report of A.W. Powers City Clerk for month of September wasread. adopted, and was as follows:

Received from Property TaxReceived from Back Property TaxReceived from street TaxReceived from police FinesReceived from Business LicensesBeceived from City CemeteryReceived from Ordinary Msc. Acc's.Received from Special Misc. Acc's.Received from Interest on Tax Fi Fas'Received from Water & Light Com.By amount deposited by HJl. North Tres.

$ 1457.58915.68

32.00662.45187.50

59.0013.90

1198.4866.30

2000.006588 89_________________ s _

l_~~aa&a~ ~~aa&a~ _-----------~-------------$

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Report of H.H. North City Tresuer for the month of September1940 was read, adopted, and was as follows:

Balance on hand August 31Deposit by City ClerkBy vouchers paidBy balance in bank

$7536.056588.89

, ,. 4"7591.29.- ;..:: •••.:. ,--;; 'if

---------------gQ~~&gQ_---$14124.94 $14124.94

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Mr. J.W. Powell Attorney for Mr. W.B. Davis appeared beforethe Council and presented to them a deed from Mr. W.B. Davisto acert!in tract of land fifty feet wide and about onethousand feet long leading off of Nimmons Street and runingsouth to a branch to be used as a pUblic street and to beknown and designated as Woodbine Road.

On motion Mr. Stripling second by Mr. Fuller the agoverequest of Mr. W.B. Davis was granted.

A request was received by the council from Mr.. L.R. Milliansand Mr. Hammond residing on Temple Avenue to keep the p~blic

off of their property during the ball games DdcPickettAthletic Field.

On motion of Mr. Hubbard ~ond by Mr. Pat'ks the aboverequest was granted but mateerwas to be left with thediscret,ion of the officers

A Mr. Greenwa.r6~ Marriett, Georgia. had a request beforecouncil for permit to operate one or more taxis in theCity of Newnan.

On motion of Mr. Fuller second by Mr. Farmer city clerkwas authorized to issue license to the above on rec'iptof money for license and delivery of the required bond.

Motion Mr. Ware second by Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Fullerthat work done on the old callaboose on Madison Streetby the Newnan Water & Light Commission be aMcepted andcity clerk to exten4 thanks from the city council fortheir nice work.

\ ~otion Mr. Hubbard second by Mr. Parks the followingI resolution was adopted.!

i Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan and it is hereby ordained by authority of thesame that from and after the passage of this ordinance~t shall be unlawful for any person or persons to goupon the property of any person in said City for thepurpose,of witnessing any game or games playea at theNewnan Atheletic Field or for any other purpose unlessinvi ted and expressly authorixed in writing by the owner of t,],of the property; provided. however, nothing herein containedshall be construed to prohibit ahy person from going uponany such property for the purpose of legitimate business

Be it further ordained that any person violating the termsof this or~inance shall on conviction be punished as prescribedin Section. 245 of the City code.

Be it further ordained the all ordinances of parts ofordinances. in conflict with'this ordinahce be and~.same are hereby repealed. .

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Motion Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Farmer the following resolutionwas adopted.

Resolved by the MaY9r and Aldermen of the City of Newnan thatC.J. Smith, Mayor of the City of Newnan. be and he is herebyauthorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Newnanan agreement between the said City and the Atlanta & WestPoint Rallroad Company under which the Atlanta & West PointRailroad Company is leasing to the said City the right tocontinue to use poles and towers previously placed upon thatpart of the right of way described in said agreement and thefurther right to hereafter place poles or towers upon thesaid described right ot way.

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Resolved further that the City of Newnan shall beby each and every covenants contained in the saidfrom the date of its execution.

boundagreement

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Motion of Mr. Stripling second by Mr. Hubbard the followingordinance was adopted.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan and it is hereby ordained by authority of the samethat from and after the passage of this ordinance it shallbe the duty of any person who has flowers or shrubs growingon his premises or who have planted flowers or shrubs on theouter edge of the side walk adjacent to his property, tokeep the said flowers and shrubs trimmed so that the saidflower and the said shrubs shall not extehd on or into anyp£rt of any side walk or street, in the City of Newnan.

Be it further ordained that any pers~n whose duty it is totrim or prune any flower or shrub because it extends on orinto any side walk or street of said City and who shallJailor refuse to do so then and in that event it shallthe duty of the Superintendent of Streets to prune ortrim any such flower or shrub at the expense of the personwho planted or who awns the said flowers or shrubs.

Be it further ordained that any person who fails or refusesto prune or trim any flowers or shrubs which extend on orinto any side walk or street of said City shall be guilty of¥iolating the terms of this ordinance and on Convictiontherefor shall be punished as prescribed in Section 245 ofCity Code.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and thesame are hereby repealed.

Motion Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Fuller the following or­dinance was adopted.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan, and it is hereby ordianed by authority of the samethat under the terms of an Act of the General Assenbly ofGeorgia. approved August 15, 1910, the surface of the unpavedside walk on the South side of Madison street beginning atCollege Street and extending East to the First Baptist Churchproperty, be and that part of the said south side of MadisonStreet Above descrobed is hereby ordered improved by havingthe surface of the described side walk paved with four inchesof cement laid on a clay foundation. The said paving shallbe five feet wide.

Be it further ordained that the total cost of the saidpavement on said Madison Street side walk be and the same is

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hereby assessed against the real estate abutting on theside walks paved, and the owners of the real estate abut­ting on the side walks paved according to frontage andthe width of the pavement. The purpose of this ordinancebeing that no property or the owner of any property shallbe required to pay for paving any property except the s~id

eost of the improvement abutting his property.

Be it further ordained that the following additional sidewalks shall also be improved to-wit: All of the unpavedportions of the side walks on the East and West sides ofJackson street from the corporate limits of said Cityalong Jackson Street to Clark Street, shall be improvedby laying curbs, gutters and ca~ch basins on the Eastand West sides thereof, and shall be further improvedby paving the unpaved portions of the said side walkson the east and West sides thereof. The waterials to beused for said improvements shall be: curbs, concrete;gutters, concrete; catch basins, brick with cast ironcastings, with necessary drainage to service ~he saidStreet. The paving for the said side. walks shall becement four inches thick laid on a clay foundation. Thesaid paving on the side walks shall be five feet in width.The cost of the said improvements on said Jackson Streetside walk is hereby levied and assessed as hereinafterprovided.

Be it further ordained that the total cost of laying curbs,gutters and catch basins on the said Jackson Street sidewalks is hereby assessed against the abutting real estateaccording to lineal frontage as follows: One-third of thetotal cost of laying curbs, gutters and catch basins, in­cluding the cost of im\:it'-s*"~ lanes and alleys, shall bepaid by the City of Newnan according to lineal frontage;one-third of the cost by the owners of the property abut­tingon the East side of the said side walkS ordet"ed~'i!ll­

proved as aforesaid according to lineal frontage, and theother one-third of the cost to be paid by the owners ofthe property abutting on the West side of the said sidewalks ordered improved as aforesaid according to linealfrontage, and the said cost of said improvement as afore­said is hereby assessed against the abutting real estateand the owners thereof at the date of the adoption of thisordinance.

Be it further ordained that the total cost of the pavingthe said side walks on the East and West side of " the saidJackson Street be and the said cost is hereby assessedagainst the real estate abutting on the said side walksand against the owners of real estate abutting on the saidside walkS according to frontage and the width of the pave­ment on the said side walks paved. The purpose of thisordinance being that no property nor the owner o~ anyproperty shall be required to pay for any paving except thecost of said improvement abutting his property.

Be it further ordained, that the work of making the saidimprovements shall be done by the City of Newnan, underthe supervision Cf the Street Committee of said City, andthe owners of the property abutting on the said side walksordered paved as aforesaid shall not have the right to havethe pavement laid on the said side walk abutting his pro­perty by himself or by contract at his instance.

Be it further ordained that when the cost of said improve­ments has been ascertained, the City Clerk shall notifyby registered mail, each abutting property owner, oragent in charse, or tenant in possession thereof, theamount assessed against the real estate, and assessed

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against the owner of the real estate abutting on the sidewalk improved for said improvements and it shall be theduty of each owner, agent in charge, or tenant .in posses­sion thereof, to pay the amount of the assessment withinthirty days ~r~mthe raceipts of tha notice aforesaidprovided that s~ould any ownar, agent in charge,of o~ .tenant in possession thereof, fail or refuse to pay theamount of .the assessment w.i thin thirty days from thereceipt of the notice herein provided for. then it shallbe the duty of the City Clerk to issue an execution forthe amount of the assessment against ~he real estate soassessed and against the owner of the real estate soassessed, which execution shal~ be levied by tneMarshal of said City on such real estate and afterad:gertising and other proceedings, as in cases of saleof realty for city taxes. as prescribed in the ordinancesof the City of Newnan, the same shall be sold at publicoutcry to satisfy said execution; provided ~urther, thatthe defendant shall have the right to file an affidavitof illegality denying that the whole or any part o( theamount for which the ~xecution issued is due, and statingwhat amount he admits to be due, if any, which amount soadmitted t~ be due shall ~e paid Before the aff~dayit

shall be peceived, which affidavit, when received, shallbe returned to the Superior Court of Coweta County, andthere tried and the issue determined as in cases ofillegalities, SUbject to all the penalties provided by lawin cases of illegalities filed for delay only.

Be it further ordained the the owners of the propertyabutting o~ the side walks ordered paved shall be givennotice of said contemplated paving and the' manner of assess­ing the cost thereof, by publishing this ordinance in theissue of the Newnan Herald to appear October 11, 1940 andat the meeting. of the Mayor and Aldermen of said City ofNewnan to be held on the 21st day fo October, 1940, at theCouncil Chamber in the Municipal Hall in the City of New­nan, the owners of the property abutting on the side walksordered paved shall have the right to be and appear eitherin person or· by attorney, at said meeting and be heard onany question relating to said paving and the manner ofassessing the cost thereof.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflift with this ordimance be and thesame are hereby repealed.

Adopted by the Mayor and Alde~men October 7, 1940.

A.W. POWB~S, City Clerk

On motion council adjourned.

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Council met in regular session on the above date at 7:0'clock P.M. with Mayor Pro Term Farmer presideing.

Aldermen present: G.C. Polk, T.G. Ware. H.S. Johnson.,~itt ,~~~k~"ap.tJ·B. Fuller. also City Attorney Freeman.

Alderman absent F.W. stripling.also Myor Smith.

Minutes of regular meeting of October 7 were read and onmotion were adopted.

Motion Mr. Folk second Mr. Jopnson that Mr. Ware be au­thorized to sell the old steam roller at the best priceobtainable.

Motion adopted.

Motion of Mr. Ware second by Mr. Polk that south side ofBuchannon Street from LaGrange Street to First Avenue bepaved.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Ware that Jack Camp berequested to make bills for his work as engineer andsent the City Clerk and settlement of same be left withfinance committee.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Parks second by Mr. Polk that purchases andpolice committee and chairman of finance committee b~

authorized to trade old motorcycle for new one providedthey work out plan for payment of difference.

Motion adopted.Motion Mr. Fuller second Mr. Polk the following ordinancewas adopted:

Be it ordianed by the Mayor and Aldermen. and it is herebyordained by authority of the same that no~ice having beengiven through the pUblication of an ordinance of said Cityadopted by the Mayor and Aldermen on the 7th. day of October.1940 of the intent and purpose of the Mayor and Aldermen ofsaid City to improve the unpaved side walk the south side ofthe side walk of Madison Street beginning at College Streetand extenting East to the First Baptist Church property bypaving the same; and also of the intent and purpose of theMayor and Alderman of said City to improve all of the un­paved side walks on the East and Wes~ sides of Jacksonstreet -from the corporate limits of said City alongJackson Street to Clark Street by laying curbs. gutters. andcatch basins on the East and West sides thereof. and to befutther improved by paving the unpaved portions of the saidside walks on the East and West sides thereof, and the mannerof assessing the cost of said improvements against the abutt­ing property. and carrying notice of the manner of assessingthe cost of said improvements and when the said cost shall bepaid. and ordaining that all owners of property on said streetsordered improved. should have the right to be and appear atthe meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of said City to be heldon the 21st day of October, 1940. at the Council Chamber atseven thirty o'clock in person or by attorney and be heard onany question relating to said improvements and the manner ofassessing the cost thereof. No citizen or property ownerappeared at this meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen held onthe 21st day of October. 1940. to object to said improvementsand after further considering the said improvements of saidside walks of said streets as prescribed in said ordinanceadopted October 7th. 1940. it is ordained that under the termsof an Act of the General Assenbly of Georgia approved August15. 1910. and of the said ordinance of October 7th, 1940that the unpaved side walk on the South side of the saidMadison Street beginning at College Street and extendingEast to the First Baptist Church property be improved by

paving the same; and also all of the unpaved portions of theside walks on the East and west sides of Jackson Street from

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the corporate limits of said City along Jackson Street toClark Street be improved by laying curbs. gutters and cat~h

basins on the East and West sides thereof, and be furtherimproved by paving the the unpaved portions of thesaid sidewalks on the East and West sides thereof.

Be it further ordained that the cost of said improvements beand the same are hereby assessed against the abutting propertyin the manner as prescribed in said Act of General Assenbly ofGeorgia approved August 15. 1910 andas provided in the saidordinance of Octoser 7, 1940 which said assessment cost shallbe paid as prescribed in said ordinance of October 7, 1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances of parts of ordinancein conflict with this ordinance be and the same are herebyrepealed.

Alderman Fuller made a motion that Mayor C.J. Smith be au­thorized and directed to appoint committees to cooperate inthe National Defense P~ogram and to stimulate interest in theupbuilding of Newnan and Coweta County. This motion wasseconded by Alderman Ware and when put to a vote was un­animously adopted. Mayor C.J. Smith appointed the followingcommittees:

AIR PORT COMMITTEE:

C.W. Farmer, ChairmanG.C. PolkR.P. ParksA.H. FreemanGeorge McNabbR.B. Hubbard Jr.

MATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE:

J.B. Fuller, ChairmanB~M. BlackburnD.T. MangetWalter SandersJ. Littleton GloverE.W. ThomassonT. Glenn Ware

CCC CAMP AND NATIONAL GUARD COMMITTEE:

F.W. Stripling, ChairmanH.S. JohnsonW.T. ThaggardCarl RobertsonR.S. MannHamilton C. ArnallStonewall H. Dyer

Motion Mr. Stripling seconded Mr. Farmer the following ordinancewas adopted:

Paving Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the ~ity of Newnan,and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that under the termof an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 15,1910, the surface of the unpaved side walk in said city of Newnanto wit: All of the side walk on the South side of Buchanan Streetfrom LaGrange Street to First Avenue be and that part of the Southside of Buchanan street hereinabove described is hereby orderedimproved by having the surface of said descrobed side walk pavedwith four inches of cement laid on a clay foundation. The smdpaving shall be 6 feet wide.

Be it further ordained, that the work of laying the said pave-

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ment shall be done by the City o~ Newnan under the super­vision of the Street Committee of said City, and the ownersof the property abutting on the said side walk ordered pavedas aforesaid shall not have the right to have the pavementlaid on the said side wala abutting his property by himselfor by contraft at ,his instance.

Be it further ordained by the said authorities that theactual and total cost of said pavement be and the same ishereby assessed against the real estate abutting on the saidwalk paved and against the owners of the real estate abuttingon the side walk according to the frontage and the width of_the pavement on the said side walk paved. The purpose ofthis ordinance being that no property nor owner of any ,property shall be required to pay for said paving exceptthe cost of said improvement abutting his property.

Be it- further ordained that when the cost of said pavementhas beeh ascertained the City Clerk -;ilall notify by registeredmail, each abutting property owner, or agent in charge, ortenant- in possession thereof, the amount assessed againstthe real estate, and assessed against the owners of thereal estate abutting on the side walk paved for said pavingand it shall be the 'duty of each owner, agent in charge,or tenant in possession thereof, to pay the amount of theassessment within thirty days from the receipt of thenotice aforesaid; provided that should any owner, agentin charge or tenant in possession thereof, fail or refuseto pay the amount of the assessment withih thirty daysfrom the receipt of the notice herein provided for, thenit shall be the duty of the City Clerk to issue an execu--tion for the amount of the assessment against the real· 'estate so assessed and against the owner of the real estateso asseseed, which execution shall be levied by the Marsnalof said City on such Feal estate and after advertising andotherprocedings, as in cases of sale of realty for city ­taxes, as prescribed in the ordinance of the City ofNewnan, the same shall be sold at public outcry to satisfysaid execution; provided, further, that the defendant shallhave the right to file an affidavit of illegality denyingthat the whole or any part of the amount for which the' ,execution issued is due, and stating what amount he admi~s

to be due, if any, which amount so admitted to be due shallbe paid before the affidavit shall be received, which affida­vit, when received, shall be returned to the Superior Cou~t

of Coweta County, and there tried and the issue deterIDinedas in fases of illegalities, sUbject to all the penaltiesprovided by law in cases of illegalities filed for delay only.

Be it further ordained that the owners of the propertyabut­ting on the side walk ordered paved shall be given not~ce ofsaid contemplated paving and the manner of assessing the 'costthereof, by publishing this ordinance in the issue of TheNewnan Herald to appear October 31st, and at the meetin~ bfthe Mayor and Aldermen of the said City of Newnan to be heldon the 4th day of November, 1940 at the Council' Chamber inthe Municipal Hall in the City of Newnan, the owners of theproperty abutting' on the s~de walk ordered paved shall havethe right to be and appear either in persoh or by attorney,at said meeting and be heard on any question relating tosaid paving and the manner of assessing the cost thereof.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts of or­dinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the sameare hereby repealed.

Adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen Monday, October 21st, 1540.

On motion council adjourned.

Newnan, Ga. November 4th, 1940

Council met in regular session on above date 7:00 o'clock P.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present C.W. Farmer, F.W. Stripling, G.C. Polk,T.G. Ware, H.S. Johnsoh, R.B. Hubbard Jr. R.P. Parks, andJ.B. Fuller. Attorney Freeman absent.

Minuts of regular meeting of October 21st, were read and onmotion were adopted.

The following accounts against the City of Newnan for themonth wf October were read and on motion were ordered paid.

For record see Waraant Book No. 2288 through 2323 inclusive.

Report of A.W. Powers , Clerk for the month of October wasread, adopted and was as follows:

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Received from Poperty Tax of 1940Received from Back Property taxReceived from Police FinesReceived from Business LicensesReceived from City CemeteryReceived from Ordinary Mis. Acct.Received from Special Mis. Acct.Received from Interst of Tax Fi FasReceived from W. & L. Com.B,y deposit with H.H. North, Treas.

$10593.93869.28502.90205.50314.5080.90

771.1748.34

2000.00J15386.52

115386.52 -115386.52

Report of H.H. North City Treasurer for the month of Octoberwas read, adopted and was as follows:

Balance September 30, 1940To deposit by City ClerkPaid by vouchersBalance ~A pank"j" c',. ::.

$ 6533.6515386.52

$ 14498.367421.81

$ 21920.17

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Johnson street Committee beauthorized to have tractor repaired.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Fuller that Insurance QCommitte be authorized to discontinue Crack and Fracture I

Insurance on two old boilers in School Building.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Ware second by Mr. Hubbard that Mr. T.S. Gordonof Carrolton Georgia be given exclucive right to collect paperfrom the Streets of Newnan.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson second by ~~. Parks that purchasing andbuilding committee be authorized to change heating system ofthe old City Hall Bumlding and dispose of any and all salvage.

Motion adopted.

Motion made and seconded that services of Jeff Holloway bedispansed with effective November 2, 1940.

Motion adopted.

Motion of Mr. Stripling second by Mr. Farmer the followingordinance was adopted:

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen and it is herebyordained by authority of the same that notice having been

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given through the pUblication of an ordinance of said Cityadopted by the Mayor and Aldermen on the 21st day of October1940 of the intent and purpose of the Mayor and Aldermen ofsaid City to improve the South side of the said walk ofBuchanan-Street fro@ LaGrange Street to-First Avenue bypaving the same and the manner of assessing-the cost of saidimprovements-against the abutting property, and carrying­notice of the manner of assessing the cost of said umprove­ment and when the said assessed cost shall be paid, andordaining that all owners of property on said street orderedimproved, should have the right to be and appear at themeeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of said City to be held-on the 4th day of November, 1940, at the Council Chamberat seven thirty o'clock in person or by attorney and be

- heard on any question relating to said improvements andthe manner of assessing the cost thereof. And after hear­ing from all citizens who appeared at this said meetingof the Mayor and Aldermen held on the 4th day of November,1940, and after further considering the improvement of saidside walk ~f said street as prescribed in said ordinanceadopted October 21, 1940, it is ordained that under theterms of an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia approvedAugust 15,- 1910, and of the s aid ordinance of October 21,1940, that- the South side of the said walk on BuchananStreet from LaGrange Street to First Avenue be improvedbetween the points above named by paving the said Southside of the side walk on Buchanan Street.

Be it further ordained that the cost of-said improvementbe and the- same is hereby assessed against the abuttingproperty in the manner as prescribed in said Act of theGeneral Assembly of Georgia approved August 15,' 1910, andas provided in the ordinance of October 21, 1940 Which said

. assessment cost shall be paid as prescribed in said ordinanceof October 21, 1940.

Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the sameare hereby repealed.

On motion council adjourned.

Newnan, Ga. November 18, 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date at 7:00 P.M.with Mayor smith presideing.

Aldermen present, C.W. Farmer, F.W. stripling, G.c. Polk, T.GgWare, H.S. Johnson, R.B. Hubbard Jr.~ R.P. parks, and J.B. Fuller.Also City Attorney Freeman.Minutes of regular meeting of November 4 were read and adoptedwith correftion.

A deed from Mrs. Daisy Watson and Mr. Duke Lee to a fifty ~oot

right of way across their property leading off of LaGrange streettio:'be used for street purposes was presepted to Couhcil and onmotion Mr. Stripling seconded by Mr. Fuller was accepted.

Motion Mr. Fuller second by Mr. Ware that Mr. Gilbert removeeverything off of junk yard that he and the Street Committeethinks adv~sible.

Motion Adopted.

On Motion Council adjourned.

Newnan, Ga. November 22, 1940

Call meeting of the City Council held on above date at 5:00 P.M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldemmen present, ~.w. Farmer, F.W. Stripling, E.S. John~on,

R.B. Hubbard Jr., R.P. Parks, and J.B. Fuller.Aldermen absent, T.G. Ware, G.C. Polk.

Purpose of meeting was to receive curb and gutter assessmentroll of Pinson Street Curb and Gutter Account as presented byMr. J.E. Gilbert, Street Superintendent.

On motion Mr. Stripling second by Mr. Fuller the followingassessment roll was accepted:

CURE AND GUTTER ACCOUNT OF EA3T SIDE OF PINSONSTREET.FROM SOUTH SIDE EAST BROAD STREET TO T.HENORTH SIDE OF M~INTOSH STREET

PRICE~PER FOOT .OCTS.Mrs. H.M. Hughs fronting 220 feet on Pinson Street a sum of~88.00 is assessed against the following described property.For the Laying of curb and gutter.Bounded on the North by East Broad Street, on the South byproperty H.H. Anderson on the West by Pinson Street, on theEast by property of Herman Tolbert.

Rev. H.H. Anderson fronting 152 feet on Pinson Street a sumof $60.80 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following ~escrrbea property.

Bounded on the North by property of Mrs. H.M. Hughs, on the Westby Pinson Street, on the South by Woodie Cleveland, on the Eastby property of the B.T. Thompson Est.

Woodie Cleveland fronting 66 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$26.40 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Douncled on the l.Jort..h 0",:/ pl~cpert.y of H.E • .; ..D.U.e:l'd on, en T.I:18 South1..,y property of 7hc..;pson. ;;st, on. the ;;;ast by property of ThompsonZst, on the West by Pinson Street.

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ThomDson Est fronting DO feet on. Pin.son 3trect c. sum of .ij;26. t,Ofor the lr::.vinG:; of c"vtrb c.n.(~ :/utte:c is a;_;~;eu,:oci a,saL,1;..;;t the -following described property.

Bounded on the North.by property of Woody Cleveland, .on theSouth by Smith Street, on the East by Thompson property,on the West by Pihson Street.

Charlie Wheat fronting 98 feet on Pinson Street a sum ~f

$39.20 for the laying of ~urb and gutter is as&essed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by Smith Street, on the East by ~. HenryMorgan property, on the West by Pinson Street, on the Southby property of Lillie Arnold.

Lillie Arnold fronting 68 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$27.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Beaver, on the North byproperty of Charlie Wheat, on the South by property of J.W.Sellers, on the West by Pinson Street.

J.W. Sellers fronting 69 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$27.60 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by pDoperty of Lillie Arnold, on theSouth by property of Sallie Reid, on the East by property ofJohn Morgan, on the west by Pinson Street.

Sally Reid fronting 150 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $60.00for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the North by property of .J.W. Sellers, on theSouth by property of J.W. Sellers, on the EaKt by propertyof Reed Estate, on the West .by Pinson Street.

. .Mattie Bell Wheat fronting 50 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$20.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by Sally Reid,pooperty, on the East .by .property of Reed Estate, on the West by Pinson Street, onthe South by property of Sally Reid.

Mollie Jones fronting 118 feet on Pinson Street a sum O~

$47.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by property of Mattie Bell Wheat,. on theSouth by property of Thompson Est., on the East by propertyof Thompson Est., on the west by Pinson St~eet.

Thompson Estate fronting 102 feet on Pinson Stree~ a sum ~f

$40.80 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Thompson Est., on theSouth by Savannah Street, on ~he North by property ofMollie Jones, on the West by Pinson Street.

City of Newnan fronting 154 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$61.60 for the laying of curb and gutte~ 1s assessed againstthe following described property.

C'olored School Property.

Bounded on the North by Savannah Street, on the East by theproperty of W. Bailey, On the South by property of MountVernon Shurch, on the west by Pinson Street.

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Mount Vernon Church fronting 147 feet on Pinson street a sum of$58.80 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the

following described property.

Bounded op the Sonth by Alley, on the East by property ofThompson Est., on the North by property of City, on the West byPinson street.

Mamie Parks fronting 72 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $28.80for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowihg described property.

Bounded on the North by Alley, on the East by property of NettieRobinson, on the West by Pinson Street, on the South by propertyon Loyd Reese.

Belle Reese fronting 57 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $22.80for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Belle Reese, on the North~ by property of Mamie Parks, on the South by Sarah Brown property00 on the West by Pinson Stre~t.::rJ

~ Sar~ Brown fronting 54 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $21.60~ for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the

following described property.

Bounded on the East by sarah Brown property, on the West byPinson street, on the North by the property of Belle Reese, onthe South by property of Thompson Estate.

~ompson Estate fronting 71 feet on Pinson Street a sum of128.40 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by Arthur Brown property, on the North byproperty of Sarah Brown, On the south by property of CharlieReese, on· the West by Pinson Street.

Charlie Reese fronting 51 feet on Pinson street a sum of $20.40for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Charlie Reese, on the Northby property of Thompson Est., on the West by Pinson Street,

Idella Coleman fronting 49 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $19.60for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the South by property of Jessie Jones, on the Northby property of Charlie Reese, on the West by Pinson Street, onthe East by property of H.C. Glover.

Jessie Jones fronting 83 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $33.20for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Jack Brown, on the West byPinson Street, on the North by property of :!GteI1a: C91iiiilli.n·~::onl>:·

the South by IT operty of Susie Hodo.

Susie Hodo fronting 83 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $33.20for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the East by 9roperty of Jack Brown, on the West byPinson street, on the North by property of Jessie Jones, onthe South by property of J.H. Kite.

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J.H. Kite fronting 89 feet on Pinson Street, a sum of $35.60for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Ada Atkinson, on theSouth by Paul street, on the North by property of Susie Hodoon the West by Pinson Street.

Tom Hunter fronting 175 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$70.'00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Tom Hunter, on the Northby Paul Street, on the South by property of Tom Hunter, onthe West by Pinson Street.

Tom Bunter fronting 66 feet on Pinson Street a sum of '26.40for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of J.H. Kite, on the South byproperty of Sarah Dukes. on the North by property of TomHunter, on the west by Pinson Stre~t.

Sarah Dukes fronting 53 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$21.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by the property of Tom Hunter, and J.H.Kite, on the North by property of Tom Hunter, on the Southby property of Sally Adams, on the west by Pinsoh St~eet.

Sally Adams fronting 74 feet on Pinson Streetfor the laying of curb and gutter is assessedfollowing described property.

Bounded on the East by Tom Hunter and J.H. Kite, pnopaet~9uOh

the South by the property of Nancy Sims Est., on the North byproperty of Sarah Dukes, On the west by Pinson Street.

NanCY Sims Estate fro~ting 100 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$40.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Nancy Sims, on the South by~rop~rty of Earnest Meriweather, on the North by property ofSally Adams, on the west by Pinson Street.

Earnest Meriweather Estatentronting 108 feet on Pinson Streeta sum of $43.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessedagainst the following described property.

Bounded on the East by the property of Elizabeth White, on theSouth by Reynolds Street, on the west by Pinson Street, on theNorth by property of Nancy Sims.

MaryAnne Grimes fronting 60 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$24.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Wilbur Gay, on the Northby Reynolds Street, on the South by property of FullerWilliams, on the west by Pinson Street.

Fuller Williams fronting 54 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$21.60 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Wilbur Gay, on the Morth byproperty of Mary A. Grimes, 4ft ~e South by property of Dr. M.Mc~~orter, on the West b.f Pinson+stree~.

Newnan, Ga. November 22, 1940 Con.

Dr. M. McWhorter froating 110 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$44.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is asses"ed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by property of Andy Hill Est., on the Sputhby property of Millie Hill, on the North by prmperty of FullerWilliams, on the west by Pinson st.

Millie Hill fronting 126 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $50.40for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the South by property of Alice Reese, on the Northby property of Dr. M. McWhorter, on the West by Pinson Street,on the East by p~pperty of TOm Arnold.

Alice Reese fronting 80 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $32.00for curb and gutter i" assessed against the following describedproperty.

Bounded on the North by property of Millie Hill, on the Southby property of Lillie Eason, op the west by Pihson Street,on the East by property of Elbert Walker.

Lile Eason fronting 77 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $30.80for the layihg 6f curb and,gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the East by property of J.D. Alford, On the Southby property of Willie Street E~t., on the North by property ofAlice Reese, on the west by Pinson st.

Willie Street Estate fronting 156 feet on Pinson Street a sumof $62.40 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against~he following descrpbed property.

Bounded on the East by property of Irene Gay, on the South byMcIntosh street, on the North by property of Lillie Eason, onthe West by Pinson Street.

CURB AND GUTTER ACCOUNT OF WEST SIDE OF PINSONSTREET

Rebecca Armstrong Estate fronting 100 feet on Pinson Street asmm of $40.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessedagainst the following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of FLoyd Sims, on the North.by property of Simeral Est., on the South by McIntosh Street,on the East by Pinson Street.

Simeral Estate fronting 100 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$40.00 for the laying of.curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Boundedoon the North by property of O.L. Eason, on the Southby prmperty at Rebecca ArmstrOng , on the West by Floyd 8imsproperty, on the Eaar by Pinson Street.

O.L. Eason fronting 50 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $»0.00for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property •

.Bounded on the West by property of Bud Gay, on the East byPinson Street, on the North by.property of Willie Mae Gay,on the South by property of Simeral Estate.

Willie Mae Gay fronting 58 feet o~ Pinson Street a sum of$23.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described pepperty.

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70Newnan, Ga. November 22, 1940 Con.

Bounded on the west by property of Bud Gay, on the South byproperty of O.L. Eason~ on the North by Alley, on the East QyPinson Street.

Oliver Newell fronting 68 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$27.20 for the- laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the South by Alley, on the East by Pinson Street,Ontthe North by property of Cary wright, on the west byproperty of Walt Burke.

Cary wright fronting 65 feet on pinson Street a sum of$26.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed aigainstthe following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Mary wright, on the Northby property of Willie Level, on the East by Pinson Street,on the South by property of Oliver Newell.

Willie Level fronting 59 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$23.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the West by property of Walt Burke, on the South byproperty of Cary Wright, on the North by property of NancyWright, on the East by Pinson Street.

Nancy Wright fronting 522feet on Pinson Street a sum of$20.80 for the laying of-curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded onthe west by property of Walt Burke, on the East byPinson Street, on the North by property of Ella Norris, onthe South by property of Willie Level.

Mtss Mary Goodru@ fronting 86 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$34.40 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by Reynolds Street. on the South byproperty of Nancy Wright, on the East by Pinson Street,on the west by property of Mary Ellen McWhorter.

Bob Williams fronting 100 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$40.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

BoUnded on the Wes t by property of Mary Ellen McWhorther,_ onthe North by property of Dr. Williams, on the East by PinsonStreet, on the South by Reynolds Street.

Dr. M. McWhorter frontihg 56 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$22.40 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the South by property of Bob Williams. on the westby property of Mary Ellen McWhorter, on the East by PinsonStreet, on the North by Margaret Greer.

Margaret Greer fronting 66 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$26.40 for the laying of eurb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by property of Cecil Jones, on the westby property of Mattie Woodly, on the South by property ofDr. McWhorter, on the East by Pinson Street.

Cecil Jones fronting 57 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$22.80 for the lSfing of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following desvribed property.

Bounded on the South by property of Margaret Greer. on theNorth by property of Mattie Woodly, on the East by PinsonStreet. o~ the West by property of Lou Hill.

71Neanan, Ga. Nov.ember 22, 1940 Con.

Mattie Woodly fronting 49 feet on Panson street a sum of $19.60ffor t.he a.aN'lng~of;;Ullrbrana gUltu"edsaga"shetiDe.gtLdn$twihi! fo19lo~ngiG.$cpt~~drpT.perty.

Bounded on the west by property of Union Clut, on the East by,Inson street, on the North by property of Zion Hill Bap. Church,On the South by Cecil Jones.

Zion Hill Baptist Church fronting 65 feet on Pinson Street asum of $26.00 for ~tlllt,lUingnQt:e~)Ut:l;)aaaeguedlezr-'j.smassessedoJ.­asa1nstdth$rtOido~1fig0de$eribedproperty.

Bounded on the west by property of Dilsey Herring. on the Northby property of Mary Reese. on the East by Pinson Street, on theSouth by property of Mattie Woodly.

Mary Reese fronting 70 feet on Pinson street a sum of $28.00 for thelayinge curb and gutter is assessed against the followingdescribed property.

Bounded on the North by property of Carrie Bell Reese, on theSouth by the property of Zion Hill Bap. Church, on the West

C;j by property of Zion Hill Church, on the East by Pinson Street.0000 Carrie Bell Reese fronting 63 feet on Pinson Street a sum of~ $25.20 for the lar~nglof3Qlltcrandgutter is assessed against~ the following described property.

Bounded on the East by Pinson Street, on the North by propertyof Will Reese, on the South by property of Mary Reese, on thewest by property of Carrie Bell Reese.

Will Reese fronting 25 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $10.00for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againt the fol­described property.

Bounded on the West by property of Carrie Bell Reese, on theEast by Pinson street, on the North by property of EmmaAndermon, on the South by property of Carrie Bell Reese.-

Emma Anderson fronting 57 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $22.80for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property;,

Bounded on the East by Pinson Street, on the North by propertyof Bessie Hill, on the West by property of Willie Reese, on. theSouth by property of Will Reese.

Mary Reese fronting 49 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $19.60for the laying of curb and. gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the South by property of Sarah Johnson, on. the Eastby Pioson Street, on the North by property of Bessie Hill, onthe west by Willie Reese property.

Bessie Hill fronting 59 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $23.60for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Ed White, on the East byPihson street. on the North by Dewey Street. on the South byproperty of Emma Anderson.

Bell Reese fronting 50 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $20.00for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Ea~nest Tompkin, on theNorth by property of Anna McWhorter, on the East by Pinson.Street, on the South by Street

Anna McWhorter fronting 52 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$20.80 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

~Ben Dix,

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Bounded on the South by property of Bell Reese. on the Eastby Pinson Street. on the North by property of S.G. Sellers,on the west by property of Ernest Lumpkin.

S.G. Sellers fronting 73 feet on pinson Street a sum of$29.20 fer the laying of curb~and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the South by property of Anna McWhorter, _on theWest by Ernest Lumpkin,and Bud Gay, on the North by propertyof Dave Beavers, on the East by Pinson Street.

Dave Beavers fronting 80 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$32.00 for the laying of cu~b and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the West by property of Simey Barker. on the Northby property of Edward Jordoan. on the South_by property ofS.G. Sellers. on the East by Pinson street.

Edward Jordan fronting Q8 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$23.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the West by property of Rose Freeland, on the Eastby Pinson street. on the South_by property of Dave Beavers.on the North by property 01 Dave Beavers.

Dave Beavers fronting 47 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$18.80 for the laying of .curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the West by property b1 Simmy Barker. on the Northby property of Harold Ragland, on the East by pinson Street,on the South by property of Ed Jordan.

Mrs. Harold Ragland fronting 70 feet on ~inson Street a sumof $28.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessedagainst" the following described property.

Bounded on the North by Calhoun Street. on the West by pro­perty of Harold Ragland. on the South by property of Dave.Beavers, on the East by Pinson Street.

Thompson Estate fronting 200 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$80.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the South by Calhoun street. on the west by pro­perty of Lucille Johnson, on the North by property of BenDix, on the East by Pinson Street.

Ben Dix fronting 113 feet on Pinson Street a sum of '45.20 forthe laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the followingdescribed property.

Bounded on the North by Savannah street. on the Southproperty of Thompson Est •• on the West by property ofon the East by Pinson Street.

Bud Gay fronting 155 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $62.00for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the West by property of Bud Gay, on the South bySavannah Street, on the North by Burch Avenue. on the Eastby Pinson Street.

George Maxie fronting 55 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$14.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the West by ~dperty of Bud Gay. on the East byPinson Street. on the South by Savannah Street, on theNorthby

Newnnan, Ga. November 22, 1940 Con.

Malvina Parks fronting 138 feet on einson Street a sum of$55.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the North by property of Emma Sue Parks, on the westby property of Emma Sue Parks, on the East by Pinson Street,onr the South by property of George Maxie.

Emma Sue Parks fronting 94 feet orr Pinson Street a sum of$37.60 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the East by Pinson Street, on the South by proiertyof Melvina Parks, on the west by property of Emma Sue Parkson the North by property of Emma Sue Parks.

Emma Sue Parks fronting 7~ feet on Pinson Street a sum of$29.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Emma Sue parks, oh the Northby rpoper~y of Willowmeana White, on the East by Pinson Street,on the South by property of Emma Sue Parks.

WillowMeana White fronting 35 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$14.00 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

BOuhded on the west by property of Tom Arnold and Bud Gay, onthe East by Pinson street, on the North by property of LydiaRagland, on the South by property of Emma Sue Parks.

Lydia Ragland fronting 53 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $21.20for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against the fol­lowing described property.

Bounded on the South by property of WillowMeana White, on theNorth by property of L.E. Gilley, on the East by Pinson Street,On the west by property of Tom Arnold and Bud Gay.

L.E. Gilly fronting 84 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $33.60for. the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Tom Arnold, on the East byPinson street, ontthe North by property of Tom ArnOld, on theSouth by property of Lydia Ragland.

Torn Arnold fronting 47 feet on Pinson Street a sum of $18.80for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed against thefollowing described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Tom Arnold and I.N. Orr,on the North by property of Jenny Edmamdson, on the East byPinson Street, on the South by property of L.E. Gilly.

Jenny Edmundson fronting 42 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$16.80 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of I.N. Orr, on the South byproperty of Tom Arnold, on the East by Pinson street, on theNorth by

Mary Sparks and Rufus Kelley fronting 74 feet on Pinson Streeta sum of $29.60 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessedagainst the following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Annie Heflin, on the Eastby Pinson Street, on the North by Jones Alley, on the South byproperty of Jenny Edmundson.

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Newnan, Ga. November 22, 1940 Con.

Dorothy Weldon fronting 40 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$16.00 for the laying of crub 'and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the west by property of Gray Bowers, on the Southby Jones Alley, on the Worth by property of Reynolds Est.,on the East by Pinson Street.

Reynolds Estate fronting 248 feet on Pinson Street a sum of$99.20 for the laying of curb and gutter is assessed againstthe following described property.

Bounded on the Nort~ by East Broad street, on the South byproperty of Dorothy Weldon, on thw West by property of GrayBowers, on the East by Pinson Street.

On motion council adjourned

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Newnan, Ga. December 2, 1940

Regular meeting of City Council held on above date 7:00 P1M.with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present, C.W. Farmer, F.W. Stripling, G.C. Polk,H.S. ~b9n60n, R.B. Hubbard Jr., R.P. Parks, and'J.B. Fuller.if .,' '-, ",' l - f. -..,.j! r ',' ! ! ro:..;:""".-\/~" ~ "i !',I~':' -!-.. '~'

Mimutes of regular meeting of November-22, were read andon motion were adopted.

The following accounts against the City of Newnan for themonth of November were read and on motion were ordered paid.

For record see Warrant Book No. 2370 to 2471 inclusive.

Report of A.W. Powers City Clerk for the month of November.was read, adopted, and was as follows:

Received from ~~operty Tax, 1940Received from Back Property TaxReceived from Corporation TaxReceivea from Street TaxReceived from Police FinesReceived from Business LicensesReceived from City-CemeteryReceived from Ordinary Mis. Ace's.Received from Special Mis. Ace'sReceived from Interest on Tax Fi FasReceived from Water & Light Com.By deposit H.H. North Treas.

$32436.11945.39592.62583.00577.00636.00456.90

72.96256.00

41.622000.00

$38587.60$38587.60$38587.60

Report of H.H. North City Treasurer for the month of Novemberwas read adopted and was as follows:

Balance Oct. 31st. 1940Deposit by City ClerkBy 11l0uchers PaidBalance on hand

$ 7421.8138587.60

$46009.41

$34919.2211090.19

$46009.41

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Newnan, Ga. December 2, 1940 Con.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Fuller that City Clerk be Authorizedto employ managers for City Election to be held December 7, 1940.

Motion Adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Johnson that Time for payment of1940 City Tax be extended through December 21~ 1940.All umpaid Taxes after above date will be added interest datingfrom December 1st., 1940.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. HubbardJ,at the office of CitySurveyor be discontinued through the month of December andthat Mr. Burnette time be given to City Clerk Office •.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Farmer that action of Mr. F.W.Stripling Chairman of Street Committee in sigming the WPA Projectto the amount of $87,905.00 be approved by Council.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Stripling that adjustment ofMr. C.E. Smith 1940 City Tax be left to Finance Committee withpower to act.

Motion adopted.

Mo~ion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Stripling that City Clerk beauthorized to refund to Miss LathaBroom $4.25 on her 1940.CityTax as she did not have automobile.

Motion adopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Stripling that adjustment ofMr. Eugene Johnson 1940 City Tax be made on recommendation ofCity Tax Assessors.

Motion adopted.

Motion of Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Fuller that adjustment ofLonnie Byrd 1940 City Tax be left with. City Clerk.

Motion adopted.

Mr. O.C. Williams was elected as fireman at a salary of $80.00per month effecte~e December 2, 1940.

Mr. Robert Giles elected to take place of Mr. Williams onSanitary truck at a salary of $17.00 per week and that hisplace on Street Dept. not to be filled effective Dec. 2, 1940.

Mr. Parks Chairman of Water and Light Committee had some requestfor Street Light.o On motion dU~ly seconded request was left withwater & Light Committee for investigation.

On Motion Council adjourned.

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Newnan, Ga. December 16, 1940

Reguaar meeting of city council held on above date at 7:00 o'clockP.M. with Mayor Smith presiding.

Aldermen present, C.W. Farmer, F.W. Strip1ing, G.C. polk, T.G.Ware, H.S. Johnson, R.B. Hubbard Jr., R.P. Parks, and J.B. Fuller.

City Attorney Freeman absent due to sickness.

Minutes of regualr meeting of December 2, were read and onmotion were adopted.

Motion Mr. Hubbard second by Mr. Johnson the followingoddinance was adopted.

Whereas, the raturn of the managers of the election held in theCity of Newnan on the 7th. day of December, 1940, for-theelection of Aldermen and the menbers of the Board of Educationof said City shows that C.W. Farmer, G.C. polk, R.P. Parks andA.P. Mann, candidates for aldermen each received 27 votes andthere were no opposition candidates, and Walter D. Sandersand W.B. Davis candidates for members of the Board of Educationeach received 27 votes and theee were no opposition candidates.

Be it resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofNewnan that C.W. Farmer, G.C. Polk, R.P. Parks, and A.P. Mannbe and are hereby declared elected as aldermen of the City ofNewnan for the term of next ensutn, and that Walter D. Sandersand W.B. Davis be and they are hereby declared elected members ofthe Board of Education for the term next ensuing.,---

i Motion fo Mr. Johnson second by Mr. Farmer the following ordinancewas adopted,

Be it oddained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnanand it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that the wordsllfive days" occuring in the fourth paragraph of an ordinanceprescribing the gegulations for building filling stations inthe City of Newnan be and the said words are stricken. In otherparticulars the said ordinance is hereby approved and continuedin full force and effeft.

, Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts of ordinances .L-_~onflict with this ordinances be and the same are hereby repealed.

TO THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEWNAN

I hereby apply for-permit to build Service station corner of­Spring Street and LaGrange Street.

The filling Station Proposed to be erected on said lot will bebrick approximately 50 by 80 feet with the gasoline containersunder ground as is usual in building and ere~ting such a ststion.The station will be drive-in filling Station and will haveintrances from Spring Street and LaGrange Street.

Petitioner alsonshows that he has paid the Clerk of the City ofNewnan the cost of inserting a notice for a permit to erect thefilling Station in the Newnan Herald, the official organ ofthis County, and petitioner prays that a permit for the saidfilling station be issued, to petitioner.

Respectfully sUbmitted,

". The Mid-Ga.Oil Co.John A. Young

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Parks that request for permitfor the erection of the above filling Station to MidGa. Oil Co.be granted.

Motion adopted.

Newnan, Ga. December 16, 1940 Con.

Col. Walter Sanders appeared before Council requesting them tofix boundary lines on Jefferson.Street from Posy Place to ClarkStreet.

- -Motion Mr. Ware second by Mr. Johnson that the west boundary lineof Jefferson Street from Posy Place.to Clark Street be fixed at8 feet fro@ the present place of curb.

Motion adopted.

Mayor Smith stated to Council that he and some members of theCouncil gave their permision U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey tocamp on Pickett Field.

On motion duely aeconsed board of Aldermen appropvedthe actionof Mr. Smith and others.

Mr. J.C. Stripling representing McConnellns and Sons appearedbefore the Council asking permission to erect a~ggon the frontof the building.occupied by them on Court Square.

Motion of Mr •. Hubbard sefond by Mr. Ware that request for theabove awning be granted on approval of building inspector andCity Attorney Freeman also McConnell and Sons be required togive to the City a liabllijybond if City Attorney Freemanthought was necessary on his return home.

Motion adopteq

Colonel Douglas King Appeared befor Council requesting thatCity Council install sufficient pi~; to control the water nowrunning on his lot off of Northside Jrive Street.

Motion of Mr. Stripling second by Mr. Parks that request of Col.King for the control of the water above mentioned be installedat the ex~eDse of the City propided he would pay the cost of thenecessary pipe for same.

Motion adopted.ft ;,l'i\~'

Motion of Mr. Huqbard second by Mr. Fuller thai, ~y Wilkes berefunded $5.02 on his City Tax for the years 1929, 1940 inclusiveand that City Clerk be authorized to issue check for same.

Motion ~dopted.

Motion Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Fuller that Street employees bepaid One hal~ of their December 1940 monthly salary.

Motion adopted.

A peti tionsigne'd by the "various citi.zens residing on NorthsideDrive was presented to Council asking for more Street Lights ontheir Street.

Motion of Mr. Farmer second by Mr. Parks that the above petitionbe turned over to the Water and Light Committee for theirinvestigation with power to act.

On motion council adjourned.

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