1922 RES ELECTION TO BE HELD ON FRIST SATURDAY IN APRIL 1979RESOLUTION N0, 1922 ,
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THE FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL, 1979, SAME BEING THE 7TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1979, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 0'CLOCI<
A. M. AND 7:00 0'CLOCI< P. M. , BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
WARDS 4, 5 AND 7 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE COUNCILMEN FROM EACH OF
SAID WARDS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE ENSUING TWO YEARS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PA RIS:
Section 1. That an election be held by the qualified voters
of Wards 4, 5 and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the first
Saturday in April, 1979, same being the 7th day of April, 1979, be-
tween the hours of 7:00 o'clock A. M, and 7:00 o'clock P. M. , for
the purpose of electing three (3) members of the City Council of
the City of Paris for two year terms, as follows:
One Councilman From Ward Four (4)
One Councilman From Ward Five (5)
One Councilman From Ward Seven (7)
as provided in Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Order entered March 15,
1976, in Civil Action No. P-75 -3 -CA, In the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris Division, and
as provided in the Charter of the City of Paris and the laws of the
State of Texas wherein they do not conflict with said Order.
Section 2. That the polling places and election officials of
such election shall be as follows:
Ward Four (4):
Polling Place: Oak Park United Methodist Church
2515 Bonham Street
Officials: Ruth E. Welch , Presiding Judge
Jessie Bolton Alternate Presiding Judge
Ward Five (5):
Polling Place: Central Fire Station
1~7 East Kaufman Street
Officials: J. T. Shipman , Presiding Judge
Madelene Ausmus , Alternate Presiding Judge
Ward Seven (7):
Polling Place: First Christian Church
780 20th Street, N. E.
Officials: Maydell McCoy , Presiding Judge
Mildred Julian , Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 3. The Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes
shall designate and appoint such additional, competent and qualified
clerks for such respective polling places and voting boxes as may be
Se uir~ec~, if an~~sons, the efficient conduct of said election, not to exceed
t~ta o six p
Section 4. Such election shall be held in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas governing general and municipal elections,
insofar as the same may be applicable, and with the provisions oE
the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein such
laws and ordinances do not conflict with the above described Order.
Section 5. The Chief of Police of the City of Paris is hereby
directed and instructed to post a properly executed Notice of Election
pursuant to this order of election, signed by the Mayor of the City
of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the bulletin board in the
City Clerk's Office, on the board provided for notice at the City Hall
Door, at each of the polling places designated above, which are
within each ward in which the election is to be held, at least twenty
(20) days before the election; further, a properly executed copy of
such Notice of Election shall be published at least one time not more
than twenty-five (25) days nor less than ten (10) days before the
election in at least one daily newspaper published in the City of Paris,
and a copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Clerk of the
City of Paris, together with the posting officer's return and the
newspaper certificate of publication.
Section 6. The pay of the judges and clerks of said election
is hereby authorized and established as Eollows: $2. 50 per houz- fDr
each judge and clerk; the election judge who delivers the returns of
said election immediately after the votes have been counted to the
proper office shall be paid an additional sum of $15. 00 for that ser-
vice, provided also, he shall make return of all election supplies not
used when he makes returns of such election.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Paris in
regular meeting, at the City Hall of said City, on this the 12th day of
February, 1979.
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Michael E. Malone, Mayor !
A TTEST:
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r ene, ity Clerk ~
APP OVED S TO FORM:
. I. H ne , City Attorney