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TOWN OF TYBEL,GA.,APRIL 16th 1926.
The regular meeting' of Town Council was held to -day a rd was attended by
the Mayor and Councilmen Horovitz - Walthour -Espy- Logan and Mr Gamble.
A letter from the Citizens Trust Co regrding the notes held by them of
the Town of Tybee,war3 read and referred to the Finance Committee.
The matter of selling the pipe layed
the Military encampment to the Tybee
and a motiennwas made by 1r Horovitz
pose of this material at a sum to be
to allow terms of ifO. oo per month
and the motion passed.
in Venetian Terrace last summer for
Waterworks company was discussed
that t> e mayor be empcObred to dis-
nqt undo ' $ 1000.00 and if necessary
until paid- for,Mr Walthour seconded
The resignation cf Hartr=idge, 'right and Brennan as Town attorneys was read
and fib ,ae lt,ed -with re,rets,the Clerk'',wis instructed to write a letter
to them informing them of the acticn of Council.
Doctor Righton having remarked that he contemplating resigning also,but
not having submitted a letter of kesignation,action was deferred until a
lat er date.
It was decided to make the official opening day ofthe season May 29th
this being oii Saturday it was also decided to ask Colonel Burt and his
Officers and men to participate on this day -- the matter was left to
the Mayor to handle.
As it was near the time to consddere the employment of an engineer for
the power plant, it was decided to let the Mayor handle with Mr Gamble
and I4ir Logan.
There are some r, e ears that will have toinbe made to the power plant,
the smmke stack will have to be replaced and some of the lines will
have to extended,Nr Logan will look into this and have the necessary work
done at once.
The clerk was instruced to get bids on fuel oil for the season of 1926.
The being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call
then or
Town of Tybee,Ga.April 2115t 1926.
A special meeting was held to -day and was attended by Mayor Harris and
Councilmen Waithour,Horovitz,Logan Espy and Mayor -b3ect Gamble.
The Mayor called to the attention of Council the necessity of provid-
ing some means whereby the income of the Town could be increased,the
present income being entirely inadequate to take care of tae needs of
the Town,and. Mr Espy made a motion that the tax rate be increased to
O*T- . ,which was seconded by Mr Walthour,and passed
unanamou sly .
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scheme and plan contained. in Section One - Two and Three of the Ord,
inarce entitled HAN. A..3',;;LLs.aiTe OF
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and Sections 15 and 16 passed in Council assembled April 25th 1890
and it is further ordained that if any person or persons should
refuse or neglect to pay any Tax required by this ordinance within
Thirty days after same becomes due or shall fail or refuse to ,pay
any double tax assessed as above provided withing Thirty days after it
shall become due,the Clerk of Council and ex-officio Treasurer of
said Town shall issue execution therefor,and and the further sum of
One Dollar for costs , the Chief of Police and ex-officio Tax-Collector
shall proceed. with such executions in the same manner as now privided
by law in such cases of executions lodged with the Sheriff.
And every person who shall pay his taxes within fifteen days after
same shall become due shall be entitled to a deduction of Ten Per-
cent on account thereoff and the Clerk of Council and ex-officio
Treasurer of said Town is hereby authorized to make such deduction
upon receipt of Tax,the provision of this section shall not apply
to Liscenses fordoing business in said Town,the rate for such
Liscentses beng N3.
The Lisc,,Isnses for transacting business im the Town of Tybee for
the fiscal year ending April 30th 1927,shall as follows;
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In the event any business or calling not specifically mentioned in
the above list set forth shall be established in the Town of Tybee
ea the Mayor and Councilmen reserve the rdght to establish a Liscense
Fee for same by resolution,which fee is td be of equal dignity as
the Liscersse specifically mentioned in the above section,provided,
however that such listens a shall not be less than $ 2.50 and not
more than the sum of 100.00.
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This Ordinance shall be subject to alterations or repeal in whole or
in part at any time during the year beginning May 1st 1926 should it
be deeme* advisable,and no such amend rent or repeal shall be construed
to impair the right of Council to assess or levy a Tax for the whole
of such year whenever made.
All ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with the prov-
isions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, providing never the less
that so much and such parts, on Ordinances passed provided for the
execution for ani Tax on assessment or part of Tax or assessment
required by such Ordinate and now Remaining unpaid shall continue
and remain in force so as to authorize the Clerk of Council and
ex- officio Treasurer to issue executions and the Chief of Polce
and ex- officio Tax Collector to collect same until such taxes or
assessments shall be fully paid.
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The following oaths were subscribed to by those whose names
are shown therewith;
I,Thomas Gamble, do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my
ability discharge the duties of mayor of the Town of Tybee, during
my continuance in office,SO HELP ME GOD.
Sworn to and subscribed
before Oliver T.Bacon,
s 3rd ay of ay 1926.
No ary Public.
Chatham County ,Georgia.
We,J.Ferris Cann,Heyman Horovitz,William G .Logan,Carl Espy,
William M.Farr do solemnly swear that we will to the best of our
ability discharge the duties of Councilmen of the Town of Tybee
during our continuance in oftice,SO HELD US GOD.
Sworn to subscribed
be •re Olitrer T.Bacon,
i. s 3rd day/ i' May 1926.
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Notary Public,
Chatham Cou nty, Geor€ is
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