The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-04-25
(OFFICIAL.)
Proceedings of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners in
Special Session.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, J
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI,
ADril e. A. ID. 1895.

COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI,
April 6, A. D. 1895.
Board convened at IL o'clock m. pursuant
to call. Members present. James Arnold,
Frank Ellington, j. P. Cooper, Leo Alter
matt and E. A. Pease.
The resignation of Casper Blethen sheriff
of Redwood county, to take effect at ~
O'CLOCK m. Saturday, April 6, 1895, was ten
dered to the Board, and after due consider
alton accepted.
On motion Board adjourned until o'clock
p. m.
Board convened at O'Clock p. M, all men,
bers present.
There being a vacancy in the office of
sheriff, caused by the resignation of Casper
Blethen, the Board proceeded to vote by
ballot upon the appointment of sheriff to
fill said vacancy.
Twenty-Five ballots having been taken and
no candidate having received the required
number of votes to be appointed the Board
adjourned until Monday, April g. 1895. at 9
o'clock a. m.
Monday, April 8, 1895: Board convened
at O'Clock a. m. Members present: James
Arnold, Frank Ellington, ]. P. Cooper, Leo
Aftermath and E. A. Pease Board proceed
ed to and did take five ballots upon the ap-
pointment of a sheriff, and no candidate
having received majority of votes, Board
adjourned until one O'Clock p. m.
Board convened at l O'Clock p. m. Mem
bers all present.
Six ballots were taken upon the appoint
ment of sheriff and no candidate having
received the required number of votes
Board adjourned until O'Clock a. m. the
following day.
Tuesday, April 9th, dashboard convened
at O'Clock a. m Members all present.
Two ballots were taken upon the appoint
ment of sheriff, without choice. E. A.
Pease rendered his resignation as a member
of the Board of County Commissioners to
was accepted. Four ballots were taken up
on the apo intment of a sheriff, without
choice. Board adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Board convened at 2 o'clock p. m. Mem
bers all present.
Seven ballots were taken upon the appoint
ment of Sheriff, without choice.
Mr.. Christian Olson, resident of Swedes
Forest township, presented certificate of
appointment as county commissioner, by the
President of the village of Belview. and the
chairmen of each of the towns, which are in
cluded in the Fifth commissioner district, to
fill the vacancy in said office, caused by the
resignation of E. A. Pease. The said Mr.. Oh
son having taken the oath of office was duly
recognized as member of the Board of Co.
Commissioners.
The Board proceeded to and did take 26
ballots upon the appointment of a sheriff,
and Charles w. Mead having received three
votes, was duly appointed sheriff to fill the
vacancy in said office for the unexpired term
of two years, from the first Monday in Janu-
airy A. D. 1895, and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Board adjourned until 9 o'clock a. M the
following day.
Wednesday, April 10, dashboard con-
vened at O'Clock a. m. Members present,
James Arnold, Frank Ellington, j. r. Coop
err Leo Aftermath and Christian Olson.
The bond of Charles w. Mead, sheriff, was
presented, in amount of $4,000 On motion,
bond and sureties approved.
On motion, Board adjourned.
JAMES ARNOLD, Chairman
Attest: A. H. ANDERSON, Co. Auditor