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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1941 Meeting r""4 2 6 ~ ~,;;;, (i;~ A--<;\, ~';J t....." ~ NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING I To the Members of the Common Council of the City of Eugene: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on this 17th day of January, 1941 the Mayor the City of Eugene hereby calls a meeting to be held at 5:00 o'clock p.m. in the ~m Council Chambers of the City of Eugene for the following reason: For the purpose of paying tribute to Councilman A. A. Reid, deceased. I Eugene, Oregon January 17, 1941 Elisha Large, Mayor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon January 17, 1941 The council met in special meeting pursuant to the call of Mayor Large. All councilmen were prese~t with the exception of I. O. Stewart, and Orren Brownson. The meeting was herewith called to order. Mayor Large stated that those who had worked with Mr. Reid the past 14 years knew him as a sincere and conscientious worker and were very much grieved over his death. The following resolution was presentedrand upon motion made and seconded, unanimously approved: RE SOL UTI 0 N WHEREAS, the City of Eugene has received the sad news that one of its most active and useful citizens, an officer of the city, who has participated in the formulation of its policies over a period of years, and to whom the city is indebted for invaluable advice and service, has, through the intervention of all all-wise Providence, ceased his labors, and I WHEREAS, the members of the Common Council, aside from their intimate and personal grief arising from their close association, must needs speak for the entire citizenry, upon whom th~ loss falls most heavily, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by all of the people of the City of Eugene, acting through their official body, the Common Council, that there beextended to his family this acknowledgment for gratuitous and cheerful performance of off times disagreeable, and always difficult tasks, for faithful friendships and for outstanding Citizenship. WE assure you of our appreciation of your and our great loss, and we, like yourselves will hold him in memory as a benefactor of the City of Eugene. The City Recorder was then instructed to send a copy of the resolution to Mr. Reid's family, and it was so ordered. I It was agreed by the Council members that they would meet at the City Hall on Monday at 1:30 p.m. and attend Mr. Reid's funeral as a group. Upon motion, the council adjourned. C. M. Bryan City Recorder I I