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07-16-34 v SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD JULY 16, 1934, AT 5 O' CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL. PRESENT:- _ Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., Geo. B. Stallings, Jas. D. Palmer, E. H. Thompson, J. M. Bradfield. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. President. Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the minutes of the meeting of July 2nd, was waived. Upon motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put seconded and carried, the following resolution was passed, RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that every candidate for the office of Mayor or for membership on the Town Council to be elected at an election to be held on -the 14th day of August. A. D. 1934, desiring his name to be printed on the official ballot, shall notify the Town Clerk, in writing, on or before the 1st day of August, A. D. 1934, at six o' clock, P. N. and each can- didate for Mayor fildn such notice shall be required to pay a fee of Ten Dollars ($10 .00) and each candidate for member of the Town Council, a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) at the .time of filing said notice. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Town Clerk shall have pre- pared for said election, a printed ballot with the names of the candidates complying with the terms of this Resolution, and there shall be printed under each office to be voted for in this election, blank lines equal in number to the names of the persons who may be elected to fill that office. The form of ballot to be used at said election shall be in substantially the following form:- OFFICIAL BALLOT ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA Election August 14th, 1934 Make Cross Mark (X) before the name of your choice. Vote for one. For Mayor Vote for Five For Town Council RESOLVED l,URTHER; That the Mayor shall appoint three Inspectors to hold said election which shall be held and conducted as nearly as may be, the same as State Elections and it shal be the duty of t [.o Inspectors to certify the result of said election to the Town Council, which shall meet at 8 o' clock, P. M. on the said August 14th, 1934 to receive the returns of said election and declare the results thereof. RESOLVED FURTH. h, That the person receiving the highest vote for Mayor shall be declared elected and the five persons receiving the highest vote for Town Council shall be declared elected for the ensuing term. RESOLVED FURTHER, That this Resolution shall be posted at the Town Hall andalso published in a newspaper published in Duval County, Florida, on or before the 24th day of July, A. D. 1934. Approved this 16th day of July, A. D. 1934. Signed Robert E. Sugg, Mayor, Attest:- (Signed)Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. , President Town Council. Attest :- (Signed) E. J. Candee, Term Clerk. There being no further business for consideration, upon motion made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. rrect:- QAaJ /C / .t—/,,- 11 resident Town Council. Attest:- ! '' �� Tow. Cle .