The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-12
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The Australian Ballot System Gives
General Satisfaction.

The Australian Ballot System Gives
General Satisfaction.
UKIAH, April 1.-THE election passed
off quietly to-day, the 1853 votes polled
being tolerably full vote. Politics did
not enter into the contest. The following
were elected: Trustees, b. B. Fox (Rep.),
j. M. Mannon (Eep.), g. w. Harker
DEM, Henry Smith (Dem.); Marshal,
j. y. Gibson (Dem.); Clerk, Sam Harris
tDem.); Treas rer, NJ. w. Cunningham
(Dem-). The Australian system worked
admirably and gave general satisfaction,
But twelve votes were thrown out:
The election in Potter Valley also
passed offquietly. and successfully Eight
votes were thrown out from 40 cost.
AT ST. HELENA.
ST.. HELENA, April 1.-THE st. Helena
town election was held to-day. Three
hundred and forty-fve votes were cast.
The Republicans elected the Town Trus-
tees, Treasurer and Library Trustees, and
the Democrats elect the Marshal and
Clerk. The proposition to establish free
library was carried by II votes. The
Library Association viii donate the town
library of 500 volumes and other prop
erty OF the total value of 81 900 The
Australian ballot system was tried for
the first time and worked satisfactorily.
only fourteen ballots being thrown out.
AT BENIoIA.
BENICiA, April 1.-THE following mu-
nicipal officers were elected to-day:
Trustees-T. Il. Montgomery, Nj. II. Cor
coran and }. b. Mckenzie; City Marshal,
G. Hanks; City Clerk, Ii. K. White: City
Treasurer, L. c. Atwood. The election
was held under the new Australian sys-
tenn, and the results were considered
very good.
AT MARTINEZ.
MARTINEZ, April 1.-THE town cleo
ton passed off quietly to-day, and the
new ballot system worked well.
AT AUBURN.
AUBURN, April 1I.-At the municipal
election to-day S. NJ. Stevens and G. ".
McCreedy were chosen Trustees, d. w.
Spear Clerk, Q. w. Hollenbeck Treas
urer and a. n. Hoffman Marshal. There
We're no politics in the contest, and a
light vote was cast.
AT REDDING.
REDDING, April 1.-THE .municipal
election under the Australian system
passed of quietly. Some TWENTY-FIVE
illegal ballots We're cast out of about 400.
Two Republicans, DIR. O. j. Lawry and
IL. q. Dunn, were elected Trustees and
also two Democrats, a. Klemmer and W.
Marshal, running against Republican
and Democrat. Titfin (Rep.l was
elected Clerk. There were no party
tickets in the field. The Australian sys-
tenn was decided success.
AT FORT BRAGG,
Fort BRAGG, April lI.-An election
was held here to-day for municipal off
GERS. The Peoples and Taxpayers
party was successful. The following Off
GERS were elected: t. L. Johnson, Calvin
Stewart. K. Il. Marlle and II. +. Milf
ken, Trustees; A. A. Lord. Marshal.
Charles Il. Burbeck, Clerk; H a. Wei
Ter, Treasurer. The election was con-
Quoted under the Australian ballot sys-
tenn, which gave satisfaction.
AT MERGED.
MERGED, April 1.-THE city election
under the new election law was success.
-Four hundred and seventy votes were
polled. There were only nine illegal bal
lots. The fight of the election was CEN
tered on the Marshal. There were three
candidates. Carrigan won by large
majority.
AT SAN JOSE
SAN JOSE, April 1.-THE CITY election
passed off quietly to-day, resulting in the
election of IL. e. Schilling. Citizen. for
Mayor, by plurality of 81 over Barn
hart, Republican. The Republicans
elect one Councilman and one School
Trustee. The Citizens one Councilman
and two Trustees, and the Democrats two
Councllmen and one Trustee.
AT wATsoNyILLE.
WATsoNvILLE, April 1.-THE first CITY
election under the Australian system
was held here to-day, creating much
interest and bringing forth total vote of
5o4, with the following result: Trustees
Is. f. Redmond, +. kilburn and A.
Chalmers; Clerk, +. Tenord; Treasurer.
Q. Stoesser; Marshal, c. w. Ridgewater.
AT SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA Cruz, April 1l.-At the charter
electirn in this city to-day William I.
Jeter was elected Mayor by plurality OF
$50, there being three candidates in the
field. The other officers elected are o. J.
Lincoln, City Clerk; Charles Z. Williams,
Treasurer; Il. w. Lucas, J. II. Bailey.
Frank j. Hoffman, and r. G.. Greene.
Members of the Common Council The
ticket elected represents the young men.
Party lines were not drawn.
AT SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
SAN LUIS 0BIsPo, April 1.-THE first
experience of this city under the Aus
tralion ballot law was had to-day in its
municipal election. The result was most
satisfactory. No trouble was expert
enced. and the result was ascertained in
two hours after the polls closed. The
Bepublicans elected one Councilman and
fhe Treasurer. The Democrats elected
one Councilman and the Marshal,