Ord. 1979-1150 - canvass general election

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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1150 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON ELECTION OF A CITY COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3. OF THE REGULAR ELECTION APRIL 7, 1979, FOR THE POSITION 1; AND A CITY WHEREAS, there was held in the Ci ty of La Porte, on the 7th day of April, 1979, an election for the purpose of e1ect- ing a City Commissioner, position 1; and a City Commissioner, position 3; each to serve for a two-year term; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the fo110w- ing listed persons the number of votes opposite their respect- ive names: . CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 1: John L. Tomerlin 585 CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3: Jenny Riley 279 E. A. "Buck" Thomas 322 Virginia Cline 520 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Com- missioners of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Commission. . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Commission of the Ci ty of La Porte; that a total of 1203 persons voted at said election, including persons voting on the regular voting machines, and on the absentee voting machine; that said e1ec- tion has resulted in the election of the following named tit person as City Commissioner, Position 1, to-wit: