Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-03-31

fOr the city, eacn IOr the term OF one
year, and one alderman for each Of
first, second, third and fourth wards,
each for the term Of two years; also
one justice for the first ward to fill
vacancy, and one justice each for
third and fourth wards, each for the
term of two years.
Victor E. Lawson called the conven-
tion to order and the call was then
read. The first business before the
convention was to elect chairman,
and V. E. Lawson was duly elected
as chairman Of the convention.
L. A. Tjosvold was elected secre-
tary. The convention then proceeded
to nominate the different candidates:
Motion was made and seconded that
E. C. Wellin be nominated for mayor
to succeed himself, by acclamation.
The motion was carried by unanimous
vote.
Hans Gunderson was nominated for
city clerk. Moved and seconded that
the secretary be instructed to cast the
vote for Hans Gunderson for city
clerk. Carried. The secretary then
cast the vote and Hans Gunderson
was duly nominated.
C. w. Odell was placed in nomina-
ton for city treasurer. Moved and
seconded that the secretary be in
structed to cast the vote for G. w.
Odell for city treasurer Carried. The
treasurer then cast the vote and C.
w. Odell was duly nominated.
A. O. Forsberg was nominated for
city assessor. Moved and seconded
that the secretary be instructed TO
cast the vote for A. o. Forsberg for
city assessor. Carried. The secretary
then cast the vote and A. o. Forsberg
was duly nominated.
The convention then adjourned to
allow the different wards to hold their
caucuses to nominate their aldermen
and justices of the peace and the re.
suits were announced as follows:
First Ward-Wm. o. Johnson was
nominated for alderman for two years
to succeed himself. F. H. Vail was
nominated for justice of the peace to
NIL the uneXplred term.
Second Ward-J. H. Martin was
nominated for alderman for two years
to succeed himself.
Third Ward-Albert H. Sperry was
placed in nomination to succeed him
self and was duly nominated for 3
| term Of two years. Ed. Johnson was
named for justice.
Fourth Ward-O. A. Norman was
nominated for alderman for two years
to succeed himself, and Albin Wahl
strand was nominated for the justice
of peace.
Mr.. L. o. Thorpe, chairman Of the
Charter Commission, addressed the
convention and called their attention
to the expense Of having a city e1ec
ton every year, and wanted to know
and if it wouldn't be advisable tt
have an amendment submitted to th'
people, changing above so that th'
election would be held every twt
years in place of every year as thu
Charter provides for at this time. Th'
matter was discussed and motion wa
made and seconded that the Charte
Commission be instructed to submit
such an amendment at next election.
Mayor Wellin called attention t.
the need Of water main extension
and asked that some steps be take1
to raise the necessary funds, as tn
water and light department was ou
of funds at this time, after paying TO
all the new improvements.
Mr.. Sperry thought that they wer
entitled to water in his addition 70
domestic use as we'll as fire protee
ton. A vote taken showed that tn
meeting was in favor Of such exten
sions being made.
The chairman then appointed a.
city committee for the coming yea
the following:
First Ward-Joseph Estrem, chair
man.
Second Ward-George w. Tyler.
Third Ward-John A. Johnson.
Fourth Ward-Martin Bloomquist.
Dated March 26th, 1915.
! L. A. TJOSVOLD,