Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
RICHMOND NAMED
AS BOARDS HEAD
BY ACCLAMAT
South Rock Island Member Is
Reelected Without Much
Opposition.
rs NO OTHER CANDIDATE
Organization Meeting Is Featured by
the Seating Of the First
Women Members.

George II. Richmond. South Rock
Island. was reelected permanent chair
man of the board OF supervisors, at the
initial session Of the April meeting
this afternoon at $50. He was chosen
by reclamation after H. c. Hinrichs,
Rock Island. put in nomination by the
democrats. withdrew.
The meeting was called TO order by
County Clerk n. r. Hubbard who read
the call and announced the first bust
ness would be the appointment of
temporary chairman Charles Tam
bur, Moline. and John Upton, Bowling.
were placed in nomination. While
ballots were being distributed for
vote, Mr.. Upton withdrew on the
ground he was not yet formally a
member Of the board. since the report
OF the credentials committee had not
been received. Mr.. Tambur was then
named by reclamation
congrstulates Women Members.
Mr.. Tambur. on assuming the chair.
congratulated the two women members
Of the board. Mrs Mary 6. Ogden and
Mrs. Alice Child Walker. both of Mo
line. and both named on the republi-
can ticket II j. the first time in the
history OF the county women have
taken a part in the deliberations OF
the board and the recipients of the
unique honor were given the best
seats in the house" being located in
the front row. just to the right of the
chairman's table. Their desks were
laden with punches OF beautiful roses. .
There was a conspicuous absence of
the old time campaign" cigars and {
the men acted as though in school be- Z
fore company" County Clerk Hub u.
bard is alleged to have worried him
self sick during the past week as to i
whether or not he should appear be-
fore the board in his shirt sleeves. a
thing he had dOle for years. How
ever. he proved his courage by boldly
approaching his desk without his
coat
\ credentials committee was ap-
pointed by Mr.. Tambur composed OF
r a Douglas. Moline; Henry Rubes,
Rock Island. and Leslie Hanna. yuma.
and their report finding the credent-
ials OF the newly elected supervisors
IN the proper form. was accepted.
Richmond Named.
The next business taken up was the ,
selection OF a permanent chairman. :
5. r. Wright placed in nomination
George II. Richmond. South Rock Is r
and. and Z r. McDOle nominated II. :
:. Hearichs. Rock Island 4 motion a
or a roll call was voted down and 4 &
notion 10 proceed TO a ballot carried.
IT. Hinrichs then withdrew in favor II
Il Mr.. Richmond. who was named by r
exclamation. Mr.. Richmond thanked !.
he board for the honor conferred on
i'm and adjournment was taken until il
morning at 2. ic
Workhouse Favored. I,
The committee appointed TO investi- 81
ate the work house proposition has
repaired a report which will be pre-
ented tomorrow. in which il is rec 4
the sum OF $4,000 be ap-
ropriated for the project The conf
littee recently inspected a rock
uarry on Mill creek which is beiE-
onsidered as a site.
To Name OVerseers. u
Among the other matters TO come
p will be the appointment OF over
sers or the poor for Rock Island and
oline. Charles Oswald Of this city
as no opposition but In Moline there
- two applicants, ". 4. Golden,
resent incumbent. and G. V. Swan A.
m At a recent meeting of the Mo Ia
ne supervisors. the candidacy OF Mr.. ds
olden was favored.
100000 Bond Issue. -
II is also expected that the board
~ take some action relative TO the =
100000 bond issue for hard roads
hich is being advocated by Phil -
itchell. president OF the Rock Island Il
ounty Highway Improvement asso-
alton. At the last session Of the Vi
1ard a resolution TO submit the mat ~
r TO a vote OF the people at the next Vi
neral election was considered. but IN
'mmittee was appointed TO confer
ith the Highway association and II
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