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,- ,- ~- il i , , WEDNESDAY SEPT:amm 3, 1952 A special and organizational meeting of Martinsville City Council, adjourned from September 1, 1952, was held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday, September 3, 1952, at 9:00 A. M., in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5. (a), Chapter Two of the Charter of the City of Martiru:;ville, Virginia, as approved by the Virginia Gereral Assembly M.arch 14, 11.950, at which meeting all CounCilmen, as follows, duly elected to terms beginning September 1, 1952, were present: C. P. Craig, D. H. Goode, R. S. Hodnett, W. T. Turner, and J. R. Walker, with City Attorney Stone acting as temporary Chairman, and with City Circuit Court Clerk Jesse D. Clift administering oaths of office. Further, in accordance with current Charter provisions, lots were drawn to determine which two Councilmen shall serve on the present new Council for two- year terms and whic h three Councilmen shall serve for the next four years. As a result, Councilmen Walker and Goode drew the two-year terms and Councilmen Hodnett, Craig, and Turner drew the four-year terms. '!he Council then pt'oceeded to elect its officers for the rext two years with former Mayor Walker, seconded by Councilman Goode, nominating Councilman Hodnett for Mayor. There being no other nominations for this office, the nominating was closed and Councilman Hodnett was unanimously elected Mayor. Next, upon motion of Councilman Turner, seconded by Coun::::ilman Walker, the name of Councilman Craig was presented far the office of Vice-Mayor. T'nere being no other nominations, the nominating was closed and Councilman Craig was unanimously elected to the office of Vice-Mayor. Mayor Hodnett then, in assuming t.1<J.e duties of permanent Chairman, expressed his appreciation for the honor conferred upon him by electing him Mayor and, also, revealed that while it had been the Council's desire the former Mayor vYalker continue