The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-15
CITY CLERK ELECTED
Tom Carlin Lands the Plum by
Vote of Four to Two.

The city council met in adjourned
session Friday evening to take up
and complete the work that was
started Monday evening. Mr.. Hanna,
of the Third ward was the only mem
Der absent.
The feature of the evenings ses-
sion was the presentation and &C.
ceptance of the resignation of Chas.
E. Munroe as city clerk. Mr.. Mum
roe was elected to the Office of
treasurer of Mahaska county to take
seat after January LIST, 1911, and he
has desired relief from his present
duties as city clerk that he might
have a breathing spell and a rest.
Mr.. Munroe in making formal resig-
nation of the place added a few
words to his letter as follows:
December 9, 1910: To the Honor.
able Mayor and members of the City
Council: | herewith tender my res
ignation as city clerk of the city of
Oskaloosa, to take effect upon the
election and qualification of my sue
cessor. In severing my connection
with city affairs after a number of
years of service, ] desire to extend
TO you and to all former officers and
council members with whom / have
been associated, my heartiest
thanks for courtesies and favors re-
ceived, for the confidence reposed in
me and for the evidences of friend
ship, regardless of party affiliations,
shown in the vote extended me on
election day, Nov. s, 1910, for one OF
the highest and most responsible OIL
the county offices. l shall always
take a deep interest in the affairs
and welfare of our city and at any
time | can be of service to you or rem
der any assistance, or help, it will be
most cheerfully granted"
When Mr.. Munroe had finished his
little say, City Attorney Gleason,
who had come in in the meantime,
marks concerning Mr.. Munroe that
were of complimentary nature, touch
ing his term of service, his faith
fulness, his willingness and his Pc
culiar capability that made him in
valuable in the office.
Mr. Munroe has served the city in
one capacity or another through a
a term of service extending over
period of more than fifteen years. He
has been called upon time after time
when not acting in official capacity,
TO take charge of the affairs of the
office and to render assistance that
no one but c. E. Munroe could rem
der. He knows the city's records
and the history of it's business in de-
tail beyond the memory of any other
man in the city, and his store of
knowledge and information, facts
and figures is of incalculable worth
to the city. Mr.. Munroe was first
elected clerk in April 1893, but had
been previously connected with the
Office a number of times in one or an
other capacity. He served until 1898
and was succeeded by d. C. Wagon
er. He was called upon to complete
Mr.. Wagoner's term upon the resig'
nation of that officer. Then came
the term of service of Chas. Leighton
which was terminated by his death
and Mr.. Munroe completed the term.
S. r. Crfssy followed and then came
Richard Burke, who resigned and
Mr.. Munroe was again called upon.
He was again elected to the Office in
1906 and has occupied the place ever
since to the present date. The Iowa
State Municipal officers paid Mr.
loo
year, stating that the books and re.
cords of Oskaloosa were the best
kept in all Iowa.
Following the acceptance of the re-
signation in a formal manner on mo.
ton by the council, Campfield moved
that committee of three be appoint.
ed to draft suitable resolutions in re.
cognition of Mr.. Munroe's splendid
service. The mayor named Camp.
field, Cruzen and Milligan.
The applications of candidates for
the Office were then presented and
on motion the council proceeded with
an informal ballot, resulting as fol.
lows: Tom Carlin 2, Roy Rowland 2,
Roy Wymore 1, and J. P. Dodds 1.
The first formal ballot stood Tom
Carlin 8, Rowland 2, Lyons 1.
Election was made on the second
formal ballot, when Carlin received
4 votes and Rowland 2. Mr.. Carlin
was declared elected.
Mr.. Carlin will make an excellent
city clerk. He has served as city
councilman several terms and is we'll
versed in the city affairs and meth.
DDS of business.
Other Matters.
The city has made s. ttlement of
the claim of Simon Fitzgerald, who
broke his leg last winter on an ice
covered street. The settlement
avoids a continuation in court.
The bonds of police officers Chas.
A. Briney and w. II, Evans were APP
proved.
The matter of cleaning the gas
house" sewer was referred back to
the sewer committee.
Numerous tax complaints and mat
tiers were heard, but the council ad.
iourned without further action