06-10-38 Called
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Co.UNCIL CHAMBER
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June la, 1938
In conformity with Section 137 of the City
Charter, the Council met in called session at 7:0.0.
P.M. for the purpose of canvassing returns of the
Special Library Election held June 7th. The City
Attorney and the following members of the Council
were present: Mr. Gwynn, Mr. Hall and Mr. Hill.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Wodischek were absent.
It was regularly moved by Mr. Gwynn, that the
following resolution be adopted.
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WHEREAS, certified copies of the election
returns as delivered to the Mayor and City
Clerk by election officials in charge of the
special Library Election, held in the City
of Delray Beach on June 7th, show 262 votes
to have been cast; and also show votes to
have been cast on the two questions voted upon,
as follows:
Shall the City pass an ordinance to establish
and maintain a public library and reading
room?
Fo.R 10.7 votes
AGAINST 151 votes
Shall the City Council levy an annual tax
not to exceed two mills for the purpose
of maintaining saidpublic library and
reading room?
Fo.R
65 votes
AGAINST
185 votes
No.W THEREFo.RE BE IT RESo.LVED by the City
Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, that said election returns show the
electors to have been opposed to, and to
have voted against the above issues, viz.
"The establishment, by the City, of a
public library and reading-room" and "The
annual levy, not to exceed two mills, for
the maintenance of said public library and
reading room."
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Co.UNCIL CHAMBER - June 10., 1938
The motion to adopt said canvassing resolution
was seconded by Mr. Hall, and on roll call the vote
was as follows: Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr.
Hill yes. The motion carried.
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The Clerk was instructed to invite a group of
representative citizens to meet with the council,
Tuesday evening, June 14th, for the purpose of
entering into round-table discussion of the proposed
bond refunding agreement which is to be voted on by
Delray freeholders on June 28th.
There being no further business to come before
the Council, it was regularly moved, seconded and
carried that Council adjourn.
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APPRo.VED:
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