1784 RES ORDERING ELECTION TO BE HELD ON FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL 1977RESOLUTION NO. 1784 ,
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THE FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL, 1977, SAME BEING THE 2ND
DAY OF APRIL, 1977, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 O'CLOCK
A. M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK P. M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF WA RDS 4, 5 A ND 7 OF THE CITY OF PA R IS, PA R IS, TEXA S,
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
PARIS:
Section l. 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, 1977, same being the 2nd day of April, 1977, 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, 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: Mrs. Elizabeth Tompkins, Presiding Judge
Mrs. Elmer Dement , A lternate Presiding Judge
Ward Five (5):
Polling Place: Central Fire Station
107 East Kaufman Street
Officials: Richard Norman , Presiding Judge
J. T. Shipman Alternate Presiding Judge
Ward Seven (7):
Polling Place: First Christian Church
780 20th Street, N. E.
Officials: Jack Redus , Presiding Judge
Mrs. Jack Redus , 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 required, if any, for the efficient conduct of said election.
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 of
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 follows: $25. 00 per day
for each j udge and clerk; the election j udge 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 $5. 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 14th day
of February, 1977.
'isaot es . r e, Mayor
A TTEST:
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H. C. reene, City erk
APP OVED tTO FORM:
T. K, aynes, City ttorney