Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
ed by Daniels, that there being no

other applications for clerk the
nominations be closed and that the
council consider no other names. Az
ter receiving due advice from the
city attorney as to the motion being
in order, the Mayor declared the mo-
tion out Of order.
The council then proceeded with
the result that the council took elev-
en- Q1) different ballots, and none
Of the applicants receiving majority.
The Mayor stated that seeing the
council could not come to an agree
ment on city clerk, that they would
take up the applications for city sur
veyor.
Aldermen McNevins nominated G..
W. Adams for City surveyor. On mo-
tion of Alderman Hall, nominations
were closed and the council proceed
ed to ballot for surveyor. George
Adams received 6 votes and the may
or declared George Adams appointed
city surveyor for the ensuing year.
Application of DR.. c. NJ. Froid as
health officer was read, and the
council proceeded to ballot. DR..
Froid received votes, and the may
or declared Or. Froid city health Of
ficer for the ensuing year.
Application Of TIL. Omera for Dep
L.y Marshal was read and on motion
Of Alderman Hall that the office Of
Deputy Marshal or Night Watch, be
abolished for the present, three of
the Aldermen voted for the motion,
and three against. Mayor decided to
abolish the office.
Application Of w. ]. Stun and G..
M. Laird for official paper, was pre-
sented. The council proceeded to
ballot, with the result that Stull
received 3 votes and G. M. Laird, 3
votes. The Mayor decided in favor OF
the Register-Call and declared it the
official paper for the ensuing year.
Applications of L. j. Williams and
]. NJ. Seright for city attorney was
read. The council proceeded to bal
lot with the result that L. j. vii.
liams received votes, Seright and
Bryan 1.
Moved by Alderman Daniels that
there being no majority, that the
council drop low man. Mayor declar-
&c the motion out of order, so the
council took another vote, with the
same result.
The council then proceeded to bal
lot on the city clerk, with the result
as follows: Rohling, l, Gilman, l,
Hamilton, 1. O'Donnen, 1, Ruttkamp,
1. Kurtz, 1. There being no majority,
the Mayor declared recess for 10
minutes.
Mayor Stroehle called the council
to order, all aldermen being present.
The council then proceeded to bal
lot on the office of city clerk, with
the result as follows: Rohling, 1,
Gilman. 1, O'Donnell. 1, Hinkle, 1,
Hamilton, 1 and Ruttkamp. 1. There
being no majority the council took
up the applications for City Marshal
Applicants: George Kurtz, Jacob
Krell. H. F. Lynch and John Toot.
The Council then proceeded to
ballot: Kurtz, 1, Lynch. 1. Krell, 2.
Graham, l and Bauer, 1, but there be-
ing no majority. the council took
more ballots with the same result.
The Council then proceeded to bal
lo> upon the office of city clerk. with
the result as follows: Ruttkamp, /,
Rolling. 1, Gilman, /, Hamilton, 1,
Hinkle, l, and Kurtz, 1, and there
being no majority it was moved by
Alderman McNevins that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting.
Motion last.
On motion of Alderman Daniels The
council adjourned until next Satur-
day evening, April 18th. at o'clock.
JOHN P. ROHLING,