Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-09
Council Proceedings.


Council HALL, May 4, 1863.
Regular Neeting.-Maycr Dill in the Chair.
Present, Aid. Firner, Dunbar Beardsley Miles,
Gum. and Jay, whose seat is contested by
4 ii. Beaydsley.
a resolution was offered by All. Beardsley.
appointing committee Of three to examine
into the qualifications of r. A. Jay as mem
Der of this body. Passed.
motion was offered that the council pro-
coed to elect Clerk for the ensuing year
Passed, Aid. Beardsley protesting against
vote being cast by AID. Jay.
melton was offered by Aid. Beardsley to
exclude the vote of Aid. Jay Aid. Miles,
Sum and JAY voting no, Aid. Beardsley,
Dunbar and tirner voting ave The Mayor
Decided by allowing Aid. Jay to vote.
Tie result of the vote votes caat, of
which \. Miller received three votes and W.
4 Gates three votes,
[ pom a second ballot A. Miller received
four votes. and ". r. Gates two votes.
motion as offered and passed, that the vote
be reconsldered. On motion. the Council
prott eded to formal ballot for Clerk A.
Miller received three votes. W. r. Gates three
votes. motion was offered and passed, that
n formal ballot be taken fol Clerk. The re-
suit of the vote was. A. Miller received three
votes. and J. 5. White three votes. Being a
tie vote the tie was broken BY the Mayor. vo-
ting for "A. Miller.
A motion was offered and passed, that the
Council proceed to elect a President of the
Council for the ensuing year. A vote was Ia
ken and no choice made Upon the second
formal ballot no ohoice was made Upon a
thi'd ballot no choice made. Upon Il fourth
ballot no choice made 1t was agrees that
the person receiving the highest number of
votes be declared elected. Upon 9Th ballot
Il. I jay received tRree votes AMI J. ".
Bcardsley three votes. The case being tie,
vas decided 10y the vote of the Mayor in IA
yer of Aid. Jay.
petition was offered relating to the reduc-
ton of tie price of licenses. committee
was appointed to look into the matter con-
sisting of Aid. Beardsey, Gum, and jay.
On motion, the finance committees r.po
upon the report of the Treasurer was accep-
ted and adopted.
On Il otion. Afd. Dunbar, n les, and Gum
were appointed a committee to burn the sum
of 81 692 ,43 in County Orders said orders
having been Cancelled by said finance COM
mittes.
resolution fixing the salary of the City
CLERK for the ensuing year at One Hundred
Dollars
A committee was appointed to wait upon
BIZ A. Miller, and inform hiIs that he was
duly elected Clerk OF the Council for the en-
suing year
The bonds of J. c. Button. Police Justice,
of Parker Adams rs Justice of the Peace, and
Of e. II. n Iclols as Treasurer. were az proved
The report of City Sexton was read and
accepted. On motion, adjournec.
G. f. WILSON, City Clerk pro tenn.
To tie Nayor and Common Council Of the
City Of Prescott
Your committee to whom was referred the
report of the City Treasurer. and with whom
the sa d committee were to effect a settlement,
report as follows: That the said report was
proved. upon examination, 10 be correct, and
that there was still remaining in the hands Of
The Treasurer the sum of
Cash, 3A,l8
County Orders, 500
Tax Certificates, 39l
5000
City Orders, never Cancelled, 1,692,43
Total amount, 81 744,52
T. f W: 4 r,1,lrn Committee