Gilpin observer., 1916-03-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETS


Meeting called to order by Mayor
Wilkinson.
Roll call. Present, Aldermen Rich
ards, Powers, BowGen and Atkinson.
Absent, none.
Minutes of last regular meeting
read, and approved as read.
Report CT w. T. Warren city clerk,
treasurer and water rate collector
read. Motion made by Alderman At
kinson, seconded by Alderman Peck,
that the report be accepted and filed.
Motion carried.
City bills amounting to $5S4,11 and
water works bills amounting to
S167.92 We're read, the same having
been examined by the Finance COM
mittee. On motion made by Alderman
Powers, seconded by Alderman Peck
the bills were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the city treasurer
for the several amounts. Motion car
ried.
The city council as board of can
vassers then proceeded to canvass
the election returns of the primary
election held March I. 1916. Mayor
Wilkinson appointed Aldermen Pow
ers and Bowden as tellers.
For mayor Robert Wilkinson re-
cpived fcurtaap v,t.e l., tba I,irsi
ward, seven votes in the Second
ward, twelve votes in the Third ward
and ten votes in tie Fourth ward.
III. H. Lake reoeiN ed one vote in
the First ward. MIR Wilkinson hay
ing plurality OF votes cast for The
nonia-tion for mayor on the Republi-
can ticket
For alderman First ward, term of
four years. Guy A. Ashbaugh receiv-
ed fifteen votes. total Republican
vote cast for the nomination for that
office.
For Alderman First ward term of
two years to fill vacancy. Bennett E.
Seymour received fourteen votes, to-
tai Republican vote cast for tie nom
ination for that Office.
For Alderman Second ward. term
of four years. Harry c. Willis re-
ceived seven votes. total Republican
vote cast for the nomination for
that office.
For Alderman Third ward, term of
four years. sheman K. Mccallster
received twelve votes total Repub-
lican vote cast fer the nomination
for that office,
For Alderman Third ward, term of
two years to fill vacancy. James X.
Rule received twelve votes, total Re-
publican vote cast for the nomination
for that office.
For Alderman Fourth ward, term
of four years. John G. Williams re.
ceived nine votes, total Republican
vote cast for the nomination for that
office.
For Alderman Fourth ward, term
of two years to fill vacancy. Thomas
p. Atkinson received ten votes. Thorn
as H. Mitchell received one vote. Mr.
Atkinson having a plurality Of votes
cast for the nomination for alderman
on the Republican ticket.
Democratic Ticket
For mayor. II. II. Lake received
two votes in the first ward, five in
the second ward and one vote in
the third ward, total eight votes.
Henry Gilman received three votes
in the first ward and five votes in
the third ward, total eight votes.
Thomas Cody received two votes in
the first ward and one vote in the
third ward, total three votes.
Barney Hughes received one vote
in the first ward, total one vote.
w. o. Jenkins received two votes
in the third ward, total two votes
Robert Sayre received three votes
in the fourth ward. total three votes.
For Alderman first ward, term of
four years. C. O. Richards received
two votes, Robert Sayre received
three votes and Thomas Cudahy re-
ceived two votes. Mr.. Sayre receiv-
ing the highest nun ber of votes cast
for the nomination for alderman first
ward four.year term.
For alderman first ward, term Of
two years to fill vacancy. Robert
Sayre received one vote. C. o. Rich
ards received two votes. B. T. Hughes
received one vote and Ben p. Thom
as received one vote. Mr. Richards
receiving the highest number Of votes