The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
No Town Election,
Meeting Too Late

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Tuesday night in Bank hall, for
the purpose of deciding whether
or not an election would be held.
1t was discovered after it was
too late that the meeting should
have been called the night be
fore in order that nominees
could file their names with the
town clerk Is days before the
election date. Mr.. Drake, the
chairman had the impro ssion
that the law required ten days,
and the editor of the Enterprise
was asked to look the matter up,
and the statutes not being con
venent at the time, he had neg
lectcd to attend to the matter
for Mr.. Drake. This eXplana-
ton was made before the meet
ing by the editor.
The only alternative left was
TO make recommendations to the
town board who to appoint,
which was done, AS result
Trustees North Evans and J. A.
Gorich We're recommended to
succeed themselves and II, G
Cannon was chosen for Rev
Sanderson's place.
There were a very few present
who We're disappointed thai an
election would not be held, but
a vote expressing confidence in
the present board was made
unanimous, so the town is
thereby saved the expense of an
election. Mr.. Campbell as
spokesman for the town board
assured the audience that who
ever they recommended would be
appointed by the board, so that
the entire procedure is the
same in effect as an election.
| o. B. Drake was chosen chair
man and w. W. Woberly secre-
tary.
G. S. Scott in order that such
IN error tor frame up" as he
suggested it might be- might
not occur again. moved and was
seconded by Christian Stoke
that the date for next years
Injecting should be set at once.
The motion carried and Thurs
day, March Is, 1917, was the
date set.
W. X. James moved that the
r names of North Evans and j. A.
Gorlch be recommended to the
board for appointment to sue
) coed themselves and that some
one be selected to succeed Mr..
Sandcrson who is away. Second
ed by A. }. Recht. Motion car.
ried.
The names of W. II. Robinson.
J.. L. Newcomb, Henry j. Juch-
EN-, Christian Stoke, Mrs. Wei
belt and II. G.. Cannon were
proposed. Mcssrs Robinson,
Newcomb. Stoke, and Mrs.
WiebeIt declined, Mr.. Juchem
could not qualify because il re-
CURED a man from the east end
of the town, and Mr.. Cannon
,was duly nominated by acclama-
ton, upon motion by Mr.. Recht
and seconded by Mr.. Staley.
Mr.. Davis offered his resigna-
ton as mayor, but it was not ac-
cepted.
! After this part Of the business
was disposed Of Mr.. Scott asked
'ior the floor and opened "A dis
eussIon on paying off the water
works bonds. Mr.. Campbell in
formed the audience that the
bonds were fifteen year bonds
ana that next year the tax levy
would have 10 include levy to
start the sinking fund.
| Mr. Scott also launched a heat.
ed Discussion regarding the stat.
utes which make it illegal for n
member Of the town board 10
sell or 10 receive pay for any
thing furnished to the city. No
one disputed this fact, but the
opinion which seemed TO bo
prevalent was that If this law
was strictly enforced it would be
difficult 10 get men 10 serve
on the board. The vote express
| sing fun confidence in the board
followed the discussion. and was
made unanimous
While the discussion brought
out a few sharp rejoinders from
various ones IN the audience.
vet after they got it out Of their
1f1 everyone seemed TO feel~
~Qotion by Stalcy.
0.erybody the