The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-24
Council Proceedings
April 18th, 1913.

Common Council OF the city Of
Washburn hello this date at the
Commercial Club room in the city of
Washburn, Wisconsin.
Meeting called to order by L. N.
Clausen, sClerk, in the absence of
the mayor, and upon motion Edw.
Bryan was elected president pro
tenn. All members present at roll
call.
Minutes Of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
The following petitions and GER
tificates by City Clerk were read to
the Council
ITO the City Council, City of
Washburn, Wisconsin,:
We the undersigned electors of
the city of Washburn, hereby petit
ton you to call an election for the
recall and removal of III. FL.
Peavey, Mayor of the said city.
That the said Ell. H. Peavey has
served more than six months and
this petition is made in accordance
with the provisions of Section 94j,
Wisconsin Statutes of 1911. The
following general reasons are given
as cause for such removal:
1st. That the said I'll. H. Peavey,
mayor, during his term of office con-
spired with other members of the
city council in the leasing of city
property.
End. That the said Fl. H. Peavey
Mayor, during his term of office,
signed city orders that were illegal.
3rd. That the said H. HI. Peavey,
Mayor, during his term of Office. as
acting comptroller, failed to scrutin'
ize properly bills presented tc
the city council for payment, THAI
the said city was defrauded thereby
4th. That the said HI. III. Peavey
mayor. during his term Of office, has
been absent from the city during
1913 except for day or two, and
that he has neglected the duties o.
the said Office.
I, L. N. Clausen, City Clerk fol
the City of Washburn. do hereby
certify that the petition herewith at
tached was filed with me this date
at $3.50 o'clock p. m; that have ex-
amined the same as to the mum ber
of signcrs theron and find that the
same is signed by 124 in all. ] fur
Their find that this is an insufficient
number of signers to carry out the
purpose of the petition as contem-
plated by Section 94-j, Revised
Statutes of Wisconsin.
Dated this 10Th day of April, 1913
L. N. Clausen, City Clerk
ITO the City Council, City o
Washburh:
We the undersigned electors o.
the Third Ward, City OF Washburn
hereby petition you to call an elect
ion in the said ward, for the removal
from Office of Hans Ambly. a mem
Der of the city council, from the
said ward. as provided by Section
94-i, Statutes of Wisconsin for 1911
The following reasons are given fol-
the said removal and recall:
1st. That the said Hans Amply
during his term of Office. has con
spired with other members of thu
city council ir awarding con tracts
and in the purchase of material, etc.
for the city contrary to law.
End. That the said Hans Amply
during his term of office. has con-
spired with other members of thu
council, and has ordered work done
for the city, without authority Of
the said council, or the proper off
GERS of the city, contrary to law.
!, Bird. That the said Hans Amply
during his term of Office. conspirei
with other members of the Finance
Committee of the said council, i.
recommending for passage. bills thai
were illegal and in permitting an
other member of the said COMMITTEES
of the council. to attach bills which
were illegal to those already filed By
other persons.
ct, L. N. Clausen. City Clerk fol-
the City of Washburn, do hereby
certify that the petition herewith
attached was filed with me this date
at $3.50 clock p. m; that have ex
amined the same as to the number
of signers thereon and find that the
same is signed by 80 in all.
further find that this is an INSULT
cient number of signers to carry out
the purpose of the petition as con-
templated by Sec. 94-j Revised
Statutes OF Wisconsin.
Dated April 18th, 1913.
L. N. Clausen, City Clerk
Applications from Christ Lund,
Mike Larson. sam Holvorson, Alex
Cyr, Peter Ole, Herbert E. Mattson,