The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
City Council Proceedings
Continued From Last Week

YIN. Olson that John Walsh be
sleeted city attorney. Adopted
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Sweet
and seconded by Alderman Calder,
abat r. A. Herring be elected city
Eserk. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Calder and
seconded by Lehaie that the chief of
v1ieo be elected by secret ballot.
Motion carried,
Eb was moved and seconded that
applications on file for the different
positions be read. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Calder and
seconded and carried that there be
s0nr policemen appointed; one to be
Ebief two regular policeman and one
special policeman and poundmaster
Motion carried.
The following applications on file
SJY chief of police were read: VIM.
Downs, J. D. Cartier and 0. Wescott.
An informal ballot was taken which
wssnlted as follows:
0. Wescott u; Peter Kjarwick 3;
Phil O'Leary, 1.
Il was moved and seconded that
She informal ballot be made formal
and that Mr.. Wescott receiving the
largest number of votes be declared
elected. Motion carried.
The applications Of P Kiarwick
Soseph Stanlay, Gideon Chauvin,
andrew Johnson. Gus Wick and
Nm. Felix for policeman were read.
The informal ballot resulted as
6llows:
Kjarwick 5; Chauvin, 6; Johnson 2
Eelix l; Wick /; Starr l.
The formal ballot result: Kjar
Bjek 4; Chauvin 9; Johnson 3,
Gideon Chauvin receiving major
Ry of the votes cast was declared
appointed first policeman.
The informal ballot for second
policeman resulted in Warwick re-
eeiyir g s; Johnson 6; Felix, l; Wick l
The formal ballot resulted as fol
lows: Johnson 9; Kjarwick Z.
Andrew Johnson receiving major
cay of the votes cast was declared
a3eeted as second policeman.
The application of Charles Morrow
Sels Martinson and Edwin Bryan
fbr special policeman and pound
master were read.
The informal ballot resulted in
Bryan receiving 10. Morrow 3
Martinson 2, Beausoliel 1.
It was moved and seconded that
She informal ballot be made formal
Eotion carried. Mr.. Baryn Wa
Declared elected to the position.
The applications of Gilbert Olson,
albert Beausoliel and Nels Hoel for
abe position of chief of fire depart
nent were read.
It was moved and seconded that
abe duties of the chief of the fire de-
saPtment be TO take care of the fire
alarm system and to assist in flush
ing sewers. Motion carried.
The informal ballot resulted in
Beausoliel receiving 5 votes; Hoel 3
and Gilbert Olson 3.
On the formal ballot BeausoIiel re-
aeiyed 4, Hoel 9 and Olson g. Mr..
Noel receiving majority of the votes
cast was declared elected.
The application Of John E. Rogers
&Bg poor commissioner was upon mo-
s5Da being made and seconded, re-
feTred to the committee on charities.
The applica tions of Andrew Lefd
and w. A. Fen ton for the position
Us janitor of the city hall were read.
ID was moved by Calder and second
81 shat The present janitor Mr.. Lefd
ge retained. Motion carried. The
applications of Fred Rickhoff aud
alike Larson for the. position of
street commissioner were next read
and on the informal ballot Mike Lar
S2n received 13 votes and Rickhoff 3.
Il was moved and seconded that
8he informal ballot be made formal.
Motion carried, and Larson was de-
dared elected to the position.
The applications of Martin Peter
asDn and John Musolf for sexton at
aAe cemetery were read and the in
58wmal ballot resulted in Mus off re-
sewing 6, Peterson 8, and Martin
Anderson /.
It was moved and seconded that
she informal ballot be declared form