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The Clerk submitted Pay Ordinance No. 375 to Co~cil for its examination. It was moved by Mr. Swanson, seconded by Mr. Taylor,~that Pay Ordinance No. 375-P be passed as read. Roll Call.: Ayes o Messrs Swanson, Taylor, Whiting, Beard & Oatess. . Nays -None.. Motion Carried Ordinance Passed. At this point, Nor. Hodgson presented his resignation as Mayor to the, Council and stated that, due to unforseen circlunstances, he was forced to resign. He then pointed out tklat Mr. Endres become the next Mayor and that. Council. would have to elect a new President Pro Tem of Council. and, a new member of Council. He asked Mr. Swanson, his predecessor, to take over the chair in 1~r. Endress! absence and preside until a new President Pro Tem of Council was chosen. Nor. Swanson. then accepted the chair and extended his regrets and that of members of Council to Mayor Hodgson. Mr. Edelman suggested that they should have a formal motion accepting with regret the resignation,which was made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by I`IS°. Beard. Roll Call: Ayes -Messrs Swanson, Taylor, Tnlhiting, Beard & Oates s. . Nays -None. Motion Carried I"~r. Edelman then asked that the records show that Per. Endres, President of Council Pro Tem, automatically becomes Mayor. He forthwith presented the bond of Mayor Endress for approval of Council.. It was moved by Mr® Taylor, seconded by Ifr. Oates, that Mayor Endres" bond be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes -Messrs Swanson, Taylor, ~iiting, Beard & Oatess. Nays -None. Motion Carried Bond Accepted Nominations for President of Council Pro Tem then being~n order, Nor. Whiting nominated Mr. Oatess and Mr. Taylor nominated Mir. Beard. At this point Mr. Swanson asked our Solicitor for the proper procedure and Mr. Edelman suggested that they vote on the first nomination and see if a majority could be reached. There was no second to the first motion and the nomination of Mr. Beard ~uras then considered. Mr. Oates seconded this nomination. Roll Call: Ayes - ~Tessrs 9r~ranson, Taylor, Whiting, Oatess. Nays - Mr. Beard not voting. Motion carried I`'1r. Beard elected 5.