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9i'J ~"Jki TUESDAY JANUARY 9. 1968 In recognition of the retirement of Mr. A. T. Finney, on December 31, 1967, as a member of the City's Police Department since February 15,1945, Mayor Renick expressed appreciation on behalf of Council and the City. In addition, Mr. Jackson L. Kiser, Attorney at Law and as a representative of the local Bar Association, and Police Chief Bolejack commended Mr. Finney for his fine record and service during his police career. City Manager Noland informed Council that Police Sergeant F. Eugene Dalton will soon be attending the FBI Academy by invitation of the FBI, noting that this invitation represents a tribute to the City and its Police Department and to Sergeant Dalton. With reference to City Manager Noland's memorandum dated January 2, 1968, suggesting that "the governing bodies of the County and City consider setting in motion an investigation as to the feasibility of a single Welfare Department to serve the area without regard to City boundary lines", Council unanimously directed that appropriate Henry County officials be notified of the City's willingness and eagerness to proceed with such a study if the County of Henry is so inclined. Under date of January 6, 1968, the local Retail Merchants Association filed the following letter protesting the ordinance adopted by Council on December 26, 1967, levying an assessment of $1.00 on each civil actionftled in the local courts to provide funds for a law library: In your regular meeting on December 26, 1967, Council of the City of Martinsville passed an ordinance levying a $1.00 assessment on all civil action instituted in the courts of the City of Martinsville. Such monies thus assessed would be utilized to acquire law books and law periodicals for a law library which is presumed will be maintained in the new Municipal Building.