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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55-7 04-11-1955RESOLUTION NO. 7 WHEREAS, on the 5th day of April, A. D. 1955, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 11, of the 1925, Revised Civil Statutes of the State of-Texas, the ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, and Resolution No, 5, heretofore adopted on the 7 day of February 1955, after due notice as by law provided, the general election to elect a Mayor and five Councilmen for the City of Euless, Texas, was held within the limits of said City; and WHEREAS, on this llth day of April, A. D. 1955, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of said City, the results of said election were canvassed by the Mayor in the presence of the City Council, and the said canvass showed that such result was as follows: FOR MAYOR Jimmy C. Pftyton Gordon H. awse 67 Votes 10 Votes FOR COUNCILMEN W. H. Fuller 74 Votes M. L. Anders 74 Votes J. S. Anderson 72 Votes A. E. Tillery 67 Votes Ernest Millican Jr. 61 Votes 0. I. Longfellow ` 24 Votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the canvass of the result of said election be and is hereby approved and that Jimmy C. Payton having received the highest number of votes for the office of Mayor and being a 6440witti of the votes cast is hereby declared elected to said office and is to serve as such officer for the term of one year from April 1, 1955, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. THAT W. H. Fuller and M. L. Anders having received the highest number of votes for the office of Councilmen are hereby declared elected to the said office and are to serve as such officers for the term of two years from April 1, 1955, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. THAT J. S. Anderson, A. E. Tillery and Ernest Miliiean, Jr., having received the next highest number of votes for the office of Councilmen are hereby declared elected to the said office and are to serve ,,as such officers for the term of one year from April 1, 1955, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. -That all such officers are hereby instructed to take oath of office as by law provided and to file such oaths with the City Secretary. ADOPTED this llth day of April, A. D. 1955. APPROVED: ATTEST: S6-tAtke-P7'1„- CITY SECRETARY YOB a _ %is,