The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-11-18
Canvassins BOARD. Nov. 18th.

Pursuant to Ststute and published notices, the
County Commissioners of Lincoln county, D. T.,
met ct tie Clerks ofos Of said county, on Friday,
the 9Th day Of Nov. $780, in the forenoon, for the
purpose Of canvassing tho returns of the general
election held in said county Nov. End, $780, Nom.
bers present were Commissioners Hogoboom, Dean
and Brsndhsgen aud the Deputy Clerk, which four
persons u pom motion formed themselves rs can
wasting board to the returns Of tho election
for 1880.
And as all the returns from the different pre-
cincts were not yet brought IN, the Board adjourn
Cd from time to time during the day and at 6
O'Clock p. m. motion adjourned till next day
At O'Clock 3. m.
NOVEMBER 9Th 1880.
Tho Board reconvened in morning according to
adjournment. Members of said board all present.
As the returns from Dayton Twp or preciuct, hs.
yet not been sent in, che Sheriff is hereby order
ed to forthwith bring the same.
The Board upon motion adjourn ed foy dinner.
Reconvened in the afternoon; members Of the
board all present.
The Sheriff having brought the returns from
Dayton township and all tho returns now being
sent in, the board proceeded once canvass tn
vostes cast at the &c aeral election held Lincoln
county, D. T. Nov. ID, 1889. At 6 O'Clock .. NJ.
the board adjourned one hour for supper. After
supper the said board, except commissioner Hog, :
boom, met again in session and at tho hour OF II
o'clocd and 80 minutes NJ the said board had
canvassei oil the returns Of the aAid election,
showing the following result, towit
For tine office of doleg ate to congress-R. r
Pettisrew had s77 votes: N. L. Mccormick had ITO
votes; 6. 6. Bennett had 3. votes; ThomAs H,.n-
phry had vote, aud scattered were 3 votes.
For Office of Member Of the couucil-G H Wig
gin had 854 votes and Huxley had 21l votes,
and l vote scattered.
For Member OF the House TO Rspres entative s-
David Thompson had 697 votes; } Conklin had
1878 votes; A L Arneson had l vote; T Humphrey
had vote, and other votes wers scattered
For office of District Attorucy-J Carter had
92s votes, and f G Kennedy had 1854.
For Office Of Register OF eds-Elling Opsal
had 62s votes; Oscar + Rsa had $50 votss Thore ]
had go votes, and vote scattered.
For Office OF Sherif-Andrew had $50 votes;
Hemp II. belong had 5I4 votes; VIM H Hudsmith
had votes, and W W Palmer had votes.
For Treasurer-A Hustson had 500 votes;
Jacobs had 443 votes; ] Bertrand had $50 votes
and A Dixon ots.
For Judge OF Probate-R z Bennett had sS5
votes, and Ge!on had 1913 votes.
For Snpt. of Schools john Alibone had 1896
votes Mary Leavitt had votes; and T Shslber had
3 votes.
For county Commissioner: Ist Decentralization
oble had s!4 votes and J F trubls had 185 votes.
Sd DISTRICT Parks had 9S3 votes Moscript
b I'D 209 votes; W Smith had l59 votes, and 3
votes were scattered.
For county surveyor-D H Hswa had a77 votes;
w Curti. had PA votes, and O E Rea had vote.
For Coroner-H Southland had 9l3 votos; r l.
Smith had l9l votes, and Gehon had vote.
In favor OF authorizing the Bord of county Com
to build Jail, I'd $50 votes.
Opposed to authorizing the Board Of county
Commissioners to build Jail, had Gas votes.
In favor Of authorizing the Board Of county
to Issue bonds payable by Lincoln
county, not to exceed 5000, for the purpose Of
byiidug Jail, had 337 votes.
Opposed to authorizing tho Board Of county
to issue bonds payable by Lincoln
county, not to exceed 5000, for tho purpose Of
OF building Jail, had 4vA votes.
Minutes read and upon motion approved.
il he board ON motion ADJ ourned sine dis.
Appf0SS 9. T. B Ensa, ns.s, Com.
Attest: THoRl J. THoNszAr,
By MATn. HANS ON, Dept. County Clerk.