HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 25, 1963oFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
November 25, 196~
2.0 3;
Meeting ealled to order at 8 p.m.
Ail members present.
The Mayor reported he had sent the,following telegram to Mrs. John
Kennedy, V~ite House, Washington D.C.:
~All of the citizens of Columbia Heights share with you the
deep sorrow from -the untimely death of the President. .Our
prayers of sympathy and guidance are with you and your family.
Mrs. Armstrong and I ex%end our personal condolence.~
The following proclamation was made by MaYor ArmS%~rong to the people
of Columbia Heights:
~We in Columbia Heights share with the rest of the' country the Sorrow
from the grevious 'tragedy of our President's death. Snatched from our
~, midst was a great man whose wisdom, leadership and courage was acknow-
ledged around the World. Irrespective of political beliefs, the country
stands as one mourning PreSident KennedY's death. Our hearts and prayers
are with Mrs. Kennedy and her family to give strength in this time of
need. Our best Wishes and prayers for guidance are with President'
Johnson as he undert~ces his job of President.
Therefore, i Warren Armstrong, Mayor of Columbia 'Heights, declare
Monday, November 25th,~ a day of mourning. That the City offices be'
closed and 'that only essential services be continued that day, and that
%11 citizens be urged to pay their respects to John F. Kennedy.~'
Motion by King seconded by NaWrocki, that~ this meeting be recessed
until 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night. Roll Call - All Ayes.
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~OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Recessed Meeting
November 26, 1963
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
All' members present.
Invocation'by Reverend Paul Waite of Shiloh Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that the minutes be approved as'
presented in writing, with the correction noted as to when Councilman
King arrived at the meeting of November llth, and the reading be dis-
pensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Land, that the following bills be paid out
of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes.
johnson Paper Supply Co.
Lynn Johnson. Co., Inc.
Monarch Chemicals,. Inc.
Postmaster
Griggs,Cooper & Co.
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
Ed. Phillips & Sons
89.00 Payroll Account 25,614.50
737.24 D.M.Albro 9.00
43.92 Floyd Bixler 10.00
90.00 Michael Bizal 157.50
210.44 Coca'Cola Btg. Co. 1.45
811.12 C.H. Fire Dept. 618~00
962.00 Construction Bulletin 23.80