1962 09 05 CC Minutes, SpecialSPECIAL MEETING TO
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS
September 5, 1962
A special meeting was held in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Baytown, Texas, on Wednesday, September 5, 1962,
to canvass the election returns of the special election, held
August 25, 1962, for the purpose of permitting the qualified
voters to decide whether or not the salaries of the members ofthe
Police Department, covered by Civil Service, should be increased
by Forty -Five ($45.00) Dollars per person per month.
The votes were canvassed from the eight (8) precincts
located within the city limits and from the absentee vote location
at the City Hall. It was found that the returns were correct
and the vote cast at said election were as follows, to -wit:
For the proposed minimum salary increase
of, $45.00 per month per Policeman 1.628 Votes
Against the proposed minimum salary increase
of $45.00 per month per Policeman 792 Votes
Election carried by a majority of: 836 Votes
Due to the death of the daughter of Councilman J. M. Bryan,
the council deferred further action on the Canvass procedure until
a later meeting. �
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk