Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-20
Proceedings Of the EsarA Of Suparvi'
sors. OF Buchanan County, Iowa,
At their October Session, 1871.

The Board OF Supervisors Of Buchan
an County. Iowa, convened in regular
session at the Court House. in Indepen
dence, on the 10th day Of October. 1871
at eleven O'Clock A. NJ
All the members present
The Board proceeded 10 the sxamina
ton Of miscellaneous claims against the
county.
At - O'Clock NJ the Board proceeded
to canvass the returns Of the general
election, held Oct. 10th, 1871, from the
several townships Of the county, with the
following result, to wit:
For the office of Governor there were
twenty three hundred and sixty one (23Gi y
votes cast, OF which c. c. Carpenter re-
ceiyed fifteen hundred and fifteen u5l5)
votes. and J. G. Knapp received eight
hundred and forty six (S46) votes.
For the office OF Lieutenant Governor
there were twenty three hundred and
sixty (23GO) votes cast, OF which n. c.
Bulls received fifteen hundred and thir-
teen Q513) votes, and NJ. NJ. Ham receiv.
ed eight hundred and forty seven $40
votes.
For the Office Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court there were twenty three hundred
and sixty one (236l) votes cast. OF which
J. G. Day received fifteen hundred and
zen Q5l0) votes and JnO. F. Duncombe
received eight hundred and fifty one (s5l)
votes.
For the Office of Superintendent OF
Public Instruction there were twenty
three hundred and sixty-two (2362) votes
cast, Of which Alonzo Abernethy received
fifteen hundred and fourteen (l514) votes,
Edward Mumm received eight hundred
and forty seven $40 votes and = Pierce
received one (D vote.
For the office of Senator, 31th District
there were twenty three hundred and
| eighty-two (23S2) votes cast, of which &
W. Bemis received fifteen hundred and
forty-two Q542) votes, Abiathar Richard
son received eight hundred and thirty.
nine $500 votes and O. H. p Roszcll re.
ceived one (D vote, and G. w. Bemis was
declared elected.
For the Office Of Representative, SD
District, there were twenty three hun
dred and fifty (2350) votes cast, Of which
J. NJ. Hoyey received thirteen hundred
and fifty two 1852 votes and II. p Hen
shaw received nine hundred and ninety.
eight (99S) votes, and j. NJ. Hovey was
declared elected.
For the office of County Auditor there
were twenty three hundred and sixty two
(2362) votes cast, Of which John L.
LOOMS received fourteen hundred and
thirty three 1889 votes, o. H. Roszell
received nine hundred and fourteen (914,
votes and j. D. Russell received fifteen
Q5) votes. and John L. Loomis was dc
clared elected
For the office of County Treasurer
there were twcnty-three hundred and
eighty seven (23SD votes cast, Of which
L. A. Main received fifteen hundred and
twenty two Q522) votes and c. W. Tay
lor received eight hundred and sixty five
$3.50 votes, and L. A. Main was declared
elected.
For the Office of Sheriff there were
twenty three hundred and fifty nine (2359,
votes cast, of which Geo. o. Farr re-
ceived twelve hundred and ninety three
Q293) votes, H. Birmingham received
nine hundred and thirty six (93G) votes
Clinton Wilson received one hundred and
twenty three (123) votes, Jno. DAVIS re-
ccved two (2) votes, Davis received three
(3) votes, J. F Gates received one q,
vote, and Geo. O. Farr was declared
elected
For the office If Co Superintendent OF
Schools there re twcnty-thrce hundred
and sixty eight (23GS) votes cast. OF
which L. II. Ely received fourteen hun.
drcd and nincty-thrcc Q49O votes, Lo-
rcnzo Moore received eight hun red and
sixty nine (SG9) votes, and Pierce re
ceived six 60 votes, and L. II. Ely was
| declared elected
For the Office of County Surveyor there
were twenty three hundred and sixty one
! (236l) votes cast, of which Jno. l.. See
ley received fourteen hundred and fifty
eight U45S) votes. and d. s. Deering re
ccivcd nine hundred and three (003
votes, ana Jno. l.. Sceley was declared
| elected.
| For the Office Of Coroner there were