The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-08

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Carey =
Wells d
IND ballot.
HickoI -.---...----.--.-.- 70
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Wells
Hickox withdrew and the convention proceeded 70 the
3D BAILor
Carey. IS
Wells OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -4c
Mr. Givens withdrew and the convention proceeded to
4TH BALLOT
Cary -
Wells
Mr. Wells having received majority of all the votes
cast was declared the nominee he convention the
office OF Sheriff.
COUNTY CLERK-wm Sharkey. of Chico, and ] C
Gray of Hamilton placed in nomination and the
ballot resulted as follows: sharkey 55; Gray As. Mr.
sharkey declared the choice of the convention for
Clerk.
REcoapEa-James wardxer of Oroville. and W H
Thomas, of Kimshew were placed in nomination, and
ballot resulted as follows Wardwel. -: Thomas. Sc
Mr. Thomas declared the nominee.
A motion made adjourn until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow; an amendment offered until A NJ; and
another until this evening They all voted down
and the convention proceeded ballot for candidate
for
TREAsuRER-There was considerable contest for this
position. 1t had influenced the primary elections in
Orovle and the following gentlemen paid their 81 so
each for chance in. viz: " L Perkins A q Simpson
F Jones, Duren, and Joseph Bloch. The first
ballot resulted-Perkns IS Simpson l3 Jones IS Duren
% Bloch q.
2nd Ballot-Perkins 81, Simpson o. Jones 10, Duren
L. Block Is.
Sd Ballot-Perkins 81, Simpson 90 Jones 16, Duren
So Bloch Is.
Messrs Jones and Duren withdrew.
4th Ballot-Perkins 40. Simpson 80, Bloch %,
Mr. Bloch withdrew
5th Ballot-Perkins 49, Simpson 81
Mr. simpson declared the nominee OF the conven-
ton for County Treasurer.
A motion to adjourn until 9 O'Clock Thursday
ing at ga NJ, was lost; But motion adjourn for
hour prevailed.
EVENING SESSION
The convention re-assembled at quarter S, and
proceed with their order of business
DISTRICT ArToRSEY-J NJ Burt Esq placed in
nomination, and there being opposing candidate he
declared the unanimous nominee CT the convention
by acclaInation.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC ISsTEUcrIoS.-Messrs
II J Bachelor and G Warren placed in noniina-
ton and ballot had with the following result Bach
elder 90 Warren ST. Mr. Warren was declared the
inee
PUBLIC ADMISIsTRAToR-George W Sovereign
placed in nomination for Public Administrator. and
opponent appearing the point declared
the nominee by accamation
COUNTY SUnvEYoR-Wm Edmunds the present in
cumbent renoninated this position by accama-
ton.
CoRoSER-George Moore declared the unan-
choice of the convention by acclarnation.
The Convention adjourned until O'Clock A NJ Thurs
day.
SECOND DAY.
MEMBERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me. pursuant to
adjournment. and proceeded designate candidates for
Members of Assembly. The of the following
gentlemen were presented for nomination: L Dur
ban. j Mex Smith, L P Smith. John Hurlburt. W Y
Bliss, S L Dewey and Moore.
Mr. Dewey declined.
1t moved and carried that the convention proceed
to the nomination of one member at a time.
1st Ballot Smith %, Durham 80, J Mex Smith
Il. Hurlburt 10. Bliss Is, Moore ;.
Messrs Mel Smith and Hurlburt withdrew.
ani Bailot-Durban 46, Smith 81, Bliss IS Moore l.
Sd BaIot-Durban c. Smith - Bliss g.
Durham declared duly nominated a candidate
for Member Of Assembly, whereupon. Mr. P Smith
withdrew, and W Bliss declared the unanimous
choice of the convention for the second Member of
semby.
\ committee appointed to wait upon General
Biwe and invite him appear before convention
and take the required pledge. He complied and made
brief speech. After which the following delegates
were chosen to the State Convention:
J c MandeviIe. Seneca Ever. George C Perkins A
Watson A W Bishop. G Moore. Frank Carey NJ II
Wells. j II Burt l. Hedges,
The delegates to the State Convention also made
the delegates to the Congressional Convention.
The following delegates chosen to the Joint Sen
atoria Convention for the counties Of Butte, Plumas
and Iassen:
4 Halsteai, J 4 Watson. A D-Seson. Russ johnson
Reayis J d 6vens. ] q Moore, D c Burinsarne,
Game.
TIL following County Central Committee chosen:
& Moore. A shaetfer. Il Stafford W Green. ia.
Watson A W Bishop. J NJ Brock. J D Givens.
This completed the labors Of the convention. and it
adjourned sine die. It's action harmonious through
the party have put forward their best men. and the
ticket gives general satisfaction. rccapation shows
the county ticket follows:
county Jadee..-.....-.-. ---..-.-......W Stafford
SheriIt NJ WELLS
Clerk. WM SHARKEY
Recorder -........................w H THOMAS
Treasurer g SIMPSON
District Attorney NJ BURT
Supt Public Instruction ..............C Il WARREN
NoEcaeE GEO [ MOORE
fuolc Administrator GEO SOvEREIGS
SulNeNVE-.. NM EDNCSn>
Members Of Assembly C L DURHAM, W Bliss
Immediately after the adjournment of the convention
the delegates from Rcvcnue District No l. composed of
ophr Township. met and nominated L VAN oRDES.
District Assessor JAMES CAME for Supervisor sue
eee3 Mr. Fogg; JOHN DIck. the present efficient
bent and Il HurcHINs the Central House. for Jus
OF the Peace; and PARKS and HurcHISs for
Cons;ables.
DISTRICT ASsrssoR-Dcegates from Bdwsll township,
the Court House Orovie On the 6th instant
pursuan; to call to nominate candidate for District
Assessor On motion Of H Titus VIM Foreman
elected chairman. when Ryder placed nona;r-
as;on and elected by acclamaton.
DowSER STREET FLUNy--The Board Of Supervisors
Al their recent session. having granted Hewe..
and others, the right to fu1ne through powne-
street for mining purposes, work has been commenced
upon IL and is to Be pushed rapidly 70 completion
The lumber is on the ground and the work o; laying i.
down has been progressing during the week The aurae
VIII extend from the river through powae- street 70 the
blu where the ground which tits intended to sluies
Of is situated. The claim an extensive one and viii
give employment 70 thirty forty men Should
this operation prove successful there are several other