Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-21

Mike Olson. salary April night
police 80
w II Shaf.
police IL
VIM Corson,
weighmaster As
E A Jones, "audtr
and postage 70
Jake Chaser, "stewrd S
A r Jameson, city
attorney 4th quarter 43
Math Hanson, salary City
Treasurer 1 year and postage 1875
farmers Lbr Co., coal 10
G Bremen, draying
P Nordseth, salary street
commissioner for April 80 @
G w Engle. thirty steel CRATES
and repairing 1876
Hans Mortensen, labor 0
II w Bremen, draying 5
Jas Hammitt, hauling 3
Herm Guernsey, refund Of
poll tax l s.
4 Fl Way, salary water com
for April 65 On
e .Ryness, labor 81 2!
Anton Svendson 2 OF
John Holdal, 2 OF
Peter Ramstad " 2 OK
Farmers Lhr Co, materials 7 q
G Brenner, draying 81
Alderman Repp and Hawn were ex.
cused and retired.
The annual reports OF the city treas
urer and city auditor having been ex-
amined and approved by the finance
committee, Alderman Minis moved
that the same be adopted, seconded
by Alderman Hansen. The motion
was passed by a unanimous vote.
On motion the monthly reports Of
the street commissioner and weigh
master were duly adopted.
Mayor Dean made the following APP
pointments for the ansuing year, viz:
For City Auditor, E. A. Jones.
For City Attorney, A. r. Jameson.
For Supt. of Waterworks, A. H. Way.
For City Weighmaster, VIM. Corson.
For Street Com 'sioner, J.P. Nordseth.
For City Engineer, II. N. Cooper.
For Chief of Police n Night Watch
man, Mike Olson.
For Day Police, w. Fl. Shaft.
Moved by Alderman Thayer and
seconded by Alderman Minis that the
confirmation Of the appointees be
until the meeting Of the
new council.
Roll call: Thayer, Hansen, Sandyig,
Minis and Engen voted aye on said
motion and the same vas declared
carried.
On motion the council adjourned to
Friday, May 14th, 1909, at 8 O'Clock p.
m. n
Attest: R. p. DEAN,
f. A. JONES, Mayor.
City Auditor.
CANvAssING BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Canton May II, 1909.
Official Count.
City Council Of the City of Canton.
D., met as a canvassing board on
May Il, 1909. at 8 O'Clock
p. M, called to order by Mayor Dean
with the following members present:
Sandvig, Minis, Hawn, En-
gen and Repp. i
Board proceeded to canvass the re-
turns of the new and special municip-
al election held Tuesday, the 18th day
Of May, 1909 and found the vote as
First Ward.
For Alderman there were 81 votes |
cast of which Chris Sandvig received
81 votes.
Second Ward.
For alderman there were Is votes
cast, Of which Ivan Shelter received
"a; one blank ballot.
Third Ward.
For alderman there were 6S votes
cast OF which A. T. Sheldon received
a6 votes and G.. Engen received %
For alderman to fill vacancy there
we're 81 votes cast Of which VIM.
Osborn received 81 votes.
Fourth Ward.
For alderman there were 81 votes
cast of which F. L. Minis received 81
The following named parties having
received a majority of all the votes
EAST in their respective wards were
declared duly elected aldermen, viz:
First Ward, Chris Sandyig.
Second Ward, Ivan Shelter.
Third Ward, A. T. Sheldon.
Third Ward, VIM. Osborn Ito ~6ll va.
cancy caused by resignation)
Ward, f. L. Minis.
The city auditor was instructed to
ssue certificates of election to those
received a majority of the
votes cast as shown by the canvass.
On motion board adjourned.
Attest: Il. T. DEAN,
e. "A. JONES, Mayor.
City Auditor.