Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

Gil of the City of Central. Meeting
called to order by Mayor Cody.
Roll call, present: Aldermen Slat-
terry, Powers, Mckay. Bowden. ELL
mann and Warren.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Reports of the health officer, water
commissioner, clerk, treasurer and
water rate collector read.
Alderman Eilmann moved Alder
man Bowden seconded that the annu-
al reports of the city clerk and city
treasurer be published in the official
paper OF the city. Motion carried.
Alderman Eilmann moved, Alder
Mckay seconded that reports be ac-
cepted as read and ordered placed on
file. Motion carried.
Street Commissioner Rian reported
that the retaining wall on Nevada
street about opposite Joe Malenche's
house needed repairing.
Alderman Eilmann moved, Alder
man Mckay seconded that the city
treasurer be instructed to call in reg
istered warrants issued by the city
Of Central marked either "City" or
Water" dated prior to March 1, 1910
and bearing any number below 913S.
Motion carried.
City bills amounting to $1318.s9 and
water works bills amounting to $780,
10 read, same having been examined
and approved by the finance commit
tee. On motion made by Alderman
Mckay, seconded by Alderman Slat-
terry. the bills were allowed and war
rants ordered drawn on the city
treasurer for the several amounts.
Council then proceeded to canvass
the vote cast for the candidates for
the several offices at the general
city election held on Tuesday. April
7th, 1914 with the following result:
For mayor, Robert Wilkinson re-
ceived so votes in the first ward. II
votes in the second ward, 119 votes
fourth ward, a total of 2S5 votes; Neil
Mckay received "a votes in the first
ward. II votes in the second ward, 70
votes in the third ward and 26 votes
in the fourth ward. total of 231
votes, a majority for Robert Wilkin-
son OF "a votes.
For alderman, first ward, four-year
term, Harry l.. Eilmann received 81
votes and Z. F. Warren received 50
votes, majority for E. F. Warren of
votes.
For alderman, first ward, two year
term. to fill vacancy. r. C. Fraser
received 35 votes and Chas. o. Rich
ards received 73 votes, majority
for Chas.O. Richards of 3S votes.
For alderman, second ward, Henry
Peck received SO votes and Oscar
Williams received SO votes, mai
ority for Henry Peck of 36 votes.
For alderman, third ward, Louis
Carter received ia votes and George
l.. Hamllik received "A votes, mai
ority for Louis Carter of 40 votes.
For alderman, fourth ward, four
year term, George Parsons received
46 votes and w. S. Smith received 23
votes. majority for George Parsons
of 90 votes.
For alderman, fourth ward, two
year term, to fill vacancy. Thomas
p. Atkinson received As votes and
Edward O'Neil received 81 votes, a
majority for Thomas p. Atkinson of
81 votes.
The vote in the several wards of
the city on the question Of funding
the floating debt and issuing bonds
is as follows:
For funding floating debt and issu-
ing bonds. first ward. 10 votes, Sec
ond ward, 20 votes, third ward, 81
votes, fourth ward, II votes. total
Of n votes.
Against funding the floating debt
and issuing bonds, first ward, five
votes, second ward. two votes, third
ward. six votes, fourth ward, three
votes. making a total Of 16 votes, a
majority OF 81 in favor OF funding
the floating debt and issuing bonds.
Upon the announcement Of the re-
suit Of tho canvas OF the vote, the
mayor declared those candidates who
received n majority of the votes cast
for the respective offices elected, viz.
Mayor. Robert Wilkinson: Alderman
first ward, four year term, E. F. War.
rem; Alderman first ward. two year
term, Charles o. Richards; Alderman
second ward, Henry Peck; Alderman
fourth ward, four year term, George
Parsons Alderman fourth ward. two
year term, Thomas p. Atkinson, and
a majority of votes having been cast