Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-20

anu special meeting ot the Db1Id Was htit
t,g that purpo>e.
Promptly At 40 u'clu,k President Burn,
took tine chair and called the meeting I,
order The full"wims members answered
I" their names Bell, brigham. Coles. Go.
zier. Derrick son. Ei~rumrnger, H"tchki>S,
Kelley. L"rrnL H"~trnuan. Martmdrl!
Miller, Shrwaltrr. Warren and President
Burns
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
ON the call of committees Mr.. Cnzrr. Of
the committee "u boundaries and building
sites stated that Clay WhitrIry'> lot ON
High street was scarcely large enough for
the purprSr> Of the board. and suggested
that that lot and also the one adjoining ii
an Freeman street he purchased. Mi
Whitley wanted =. 900 fur his lot, one
quarter cash, uu'-Vuartrr in one wear. one
quarter in two years and une-qudrter in
three. Years. Mr.. Walls. the owner of the
other bot. wants -. 900 for it, and will ac-
rrpt the same terms that Mr Whitclry
offers. Mr.. CuZieT moved that the commit
Tee on law and contracts he authorized Ia
purchase the lots provided that clear titles
could be given Ia them. After some argul-
mtnt, on motion of Mr. Warren. the qu,>-
tion "f purchasing the lots was laid over
until the next meeting.
Mr. Lorcnz, of the committee on build
ing~ and repairs, presented bill "t $50 fur
excavation at the Pearl street building by
J. +. WNant. II WAS allowed and ordered
paid.
Mr.. inrrmz moved that the two new
vaults al Gray'S building be- constructed at
the same time, aS the work would cost less
than If they We're built separately. Carried.
Mr.. Lorenz stated that the vault al the
Clifton street building had cavcd in. ami
that. as 1t was dangerous. the committee
had npiered II Ia he repaired immediately.
Mr.. Martindell then presented the follow
ing claims, which were allowed and ordered
paid:
Daniel Cushing. salary and postage - a.
Springfield Publishing Co, printing ..- o. -
John W burr. repairing pumps. -.-......- a.
Total ............ ...... sli4 ~
Nh H0trhkiS> stated that Charles Rrit-
Snider whose shoe shop Was irrrparahlN
damaged by fire um the night of the 18th
INST. had asked permission Ia erect a small
building om the school property of the
northern building. He then made a mo
linn that Mr.. RriSnidcr In. allowed that
privilege.
Mr. EiSemmenger opposed the motion nn
the ground that the granting of the request
would set bad precedent. Mr.. Kelley also
opposed it. The motion failed t" carry.
4 recess Of ten minute, was taken to
give the clerk time in which to write up the
minutes of the meeting.
During the recess the room presented an
animated scene. Who will be- president -
was the allimportant question. Until last
evening !. =. Martindrll had been the IA
yorite, but l.. II. Lorenz suddenly doomed
up a. a possible winner. From a member
uf the board il was understood that the fact
that Mr.. Martindell was associated in buSi-
hess with John II. Thongs would very
likely knock him out of the presidency
Said the member: MIR. Thomas was elect
ed water-wOrkS trustee and his son
Will was chosen 10 preside over
council. Now, if We elect Mr..
MartndeIl president Of this board
three of the most important offices in the
Wv NH ~ al WI lli'liidN bAllCt- lldA
ton much of good thing"
All over the room the members were
gathered in knots discussing the siiu-
alton and the possible result The
workers for the candidates were but
tnnholing doubtful members and
pouring into their ears good words for their
man. Lurenz gained perceptibly during
those ten minutes and when President Burns
raped for order his friends resumed their
seats with confidence.
The Clerk read the minutes which were
approved.
Mr. LorenZ moved that the board extend
to the President, Clerk, Messenger and
members of the press vote of thanks.
The motion was carried unanimously.
On motion Of Mr.. HotchkiSs the old
board then adjourned sine die.
Before retiring from the CHAIR President
Burns made few remarks expressive of
his appreciation OF the honor the board had
done him and closed by saying that ne
would ever cherish the kindeSt remember
ance of the members of the board for
lSS5 ST.
ON motion of Mr. Warren. the retiring
president was recalled TO the chair until 4
new president could be- elected.
When the clerk called the roll Of the
members holding over, the following an
>wered Ia their names: Bell, Brigham.
Burns, Coles, EiSenmenger. EIOtchklSs.
Kelley and Warren.
The certificates of election of the new
members were presented and read, after
which the clerk called the roll of the new
members. All responded as follows Cox.
Beck, Holden. HOSterman, kearns, LorenZ,
Martindell. Miller. Ridgely. and Shrimpf.
= The next business in order being the
election of a president, Mr.. Lorrnz put j.
+. Martindell in nomination. Mr.. Kelly
followed and presented the name of l.. II.
IlOrrnL
The republicans Of course had no show.
but nevertheless Mr.. Warren took pleasure
in nominating Howard HotchkisS Mr.
Kelley here made a bold break by Secondng
the nomination of HOtchkiSS after having
placed LOrenZ in nomination. Mr.. HOtch-
kiss ruse and stated that he was not cali
didate in any sense of the word.
ON motion of Mr.. Bell il was decided
that the iirSt ballot should De informal.
MeSsrS. Bell and Ridgely Were appointed
tellerS.
On the first ballot the republicans threw
their votes Ia llntchkiSS and the ballot stood
MaTtindrll 9. IOrcnZ |. HutrhkiSS :. H0tch-
kiss then dropped out and the SecOnd. third,
fourth and fifth ballots resulted Martindrll
= L"remz 9. On the sixth ballot, however,
the inevitable break came, the result being
MartindrIl 5, Lorenz 10. )The viva voce
vote on confirmation resulted as follows:
Ayes, Beck. Bell. Brigham, Burns, Coles,
Cox. AuSterman, HOtchkisS, Kelly, Miller,
Ridgley and Warren nays, EiSfnmen-
ger, Holden. Keans. I.OrenZ, Martndell
and Nhrimpf e.
President Burns appointed MeSSrS. Beck
and liOtchkiSS ~ a committee To escort the
pTeSident-elect to the chair. UupOn taking
the chair President LOrenZ said that he was
placed in rather awkward position. hav-
ing put the gentleman from the NTH ward
In nomination. but lre would rmdeavor Ia
conduct the business of the board a. i'm
partially As his predecessor had done. He
cordially thanked the members for the honor
they had conferred upon him.
Nominations for Nlyt. president MpT,.