1630 RES ORDERING SPECIAL ELECTION ON 4TH TUESDAY IN OCTOBER 1974RESOLUTION NO. 1630 .
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE FOURTH TUESDAY IN OCTOBER, 1974, SAME
BEING THE 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1974, BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 8:00 O' CLOCK A. M. AND 7:00 O' CLOCK P. M. , BY THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER AN AMOUNT NOT
LESS THAN $3, 000 OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE
HOMESTEADS OF PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL
BE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY
OF PARIS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section l. That a special election be held by the qualified
voters of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the fourth Tuesday in
October, 1974, same being the 22nd day of October, 1974, between
the hours of 8:00 0' clock A. M. and 7:00 0' clock P. M. , for the pur -
pose of determining whether an amount not less than $3, 000 of the
assessed value of residence homesteads of persons 65 years of age
or older shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes levied by the City
of Paris, as provided in Article 8, Section 1-b, of the Constitution
of the State of Texas.
Section 2. 'Ihat the polling places and election officials of
such election shall be as follows:
Ward One (1):
Polling Place: Paris Junior College
Clarksville Street at 24th Street, S. E.
Officials: Mr. W. J. Johnson , Presiding Judge
Mrs. John Hol je , Judge
Ward Two (2):
Polling Place: Oak Park United Methodist Church
2515 Bonham Street
Officials: Mrs. Elizabeth Tompkins , Presiding Judge
Mrs. Elmer Dement , Judge
Ward Three (3):
Polling Place: Calvary Assembly of God Church
240 19th Street, N. W.
Officials: Mrs. Margaret Biard , Presiding Judge
Mrs. Hanna Shaeffer , Judge
Ward Four (4):
Polling Place: First Christian Church
780 20th Street, N. E.
Officials: Mr. Richard Norman , Presiding Judge
Mrs. Sam Ausmus , 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.
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 for election, signed by the Mayor of the City of
Paris, at each of the polling places designated above, which are within
each precinct 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 Lamar County;
and copies of the notice shall also be filed with the County Clerk of
Lamar County and the City Clerk of the City of Paris and other copies
shall be posted on the bulletin board in the Office of the County Clerk
and on the bulletin board in the City Hall at least twenty (20) days
before the election.
Section 6. It is hereby found and determined in accordance
with Article 6252-17, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, that written
notice of the time, date, place and subject of this meeting was posted
on the bulletin board in the City Hall, Paris, Texas, a place convenient
to the public, and said notice has been so posted and remained posted
continuously for at least three (3) full days preceding the date of this
meeting, and it is directed that a copy of the return of said posting
be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part
thereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 7. The pay of the judges and clerks of said election
is hereby authorized and established as follows: $20. 00 per day for
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 $5. 00 for that service,
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 this 9th day of
September, 1974.
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Jam71Vl. Brunetre, 1\4ayor
ATTEST:
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H. C. Gr ene, City Clerk
APP EJ ~AV O F ORM :
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T. Haynes, ity Attorney