The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-04-08
nent to a board Of commissioners, 81

votes.
| In the second ward there were cast
! 244 votes. Of which there were in
favor of changing the form Of the
| government to a board of commits
sioners, 119 votes; against changing
he form of government to board of
commissioners. 120 votes.
In the third ward there were cast
l21 votes. of which there were in
| favor Of changing the form of gov
ernment TO a board of commissioners,
81 votes; against changing the form
sioners, IS votes.
In the fourth ward there were cast
21S votes, Of which there were in
favor of changing the form Of gov
ernment to board of commissioners,
101 votes; against changing the form
of government to a board of commits
sioners, Ill votes.
The total vote for the respective
propositions is as follows:
In favor Of changing the form Of
government to board of commission
ers, there were received 456 votes.
Against the changing of the form
of government to a board of commits
sioners, there were received 396 votes.
1t is, therefore, declared that the
legal voters of the City of Brookings
by q majority have determined in
favor of having the form of govern
ment changed to board Of commits
sioners
In the first ward there were cast
291 votes, OF which there were in
favor of three commissioners desired,
113 votes; in favor of five commits
sioners, 81 votes.
In the second ward there were cast
244 votes. Of which there were in
favor of three commissioners desired,
90 votes; in favor of five commission
ers, 46 votes.
In the third ward there were cast
121 votes, of which there were In
favor OF three commissioners desired,
l2S votes in favor Of five commissioners,
Is votes.
In the fourth ward there were cast
2lS votes, of which there were In
favor Of three commissioners desired,
i12 votes.
In favor of five commissioners, 33
votes.
The total vote for the respective
propositions is as follows:
In favor Of three commissioners
there were received 800 votes.
In favor of five commissioners there
were received 155 votes.
II is, Therefore, declared that the
legal voters Of the city Of Brookings
by majority have determined in IA
vor of having three commissioners.
The canvassing board then dissolved.
Moved and seconded that the fol-
lowing bills be allowed and warrants
drawn for same:
Lois SEVERN, Judge of election. 90
Mrs. j. P. Ramsey, judge Of cleo
tion ................... o.OO
Hans Jerde, judge of election. 800
H. G. Fox, Judge Of election. $50. 300
Vina L. McGill, judge of election. 800
John Wick, Judge Of election. 800
Georgia II. Duggan, judge of cleo
tion .................. 5.oo
Christina McElmurry, judge OF
election ...............,... o.oo
I S. A. McElmurry, judge of election 800
Emma L. Storm, judge of election 800
A. T. Mann, judge of election. 800
r. w. Tinker. judge Of election. 800
Orin Caldwell clerk of election. 800
Myrtle Wells, clerk of election. 800
Emma Bartlett, clerk of election. 800
II. f. Jennings, clerk Of election. 300
Mrs. Chas. Severson, clerk of elec-
tiOn .................... o'oo
Mrs c. A. Hanson, clerk Of cleo
tiOn ................. 3.oo
Mrs E. r. Binnewies, clerk Of
election .................... 3.oo
W. S. Elliott, clerk of election. 800
Moved and seconded that the audi
tor be authorized to purchase water
supplies of the II. Mueller Mfg. Co.,
as per bid, their bid being the lowest
and best bid.
On roll call Halvorson, Heintz, John
son, Lunden and Williams voting aye,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the city
purchase . small car of salt in bulk
from the Farmers Cooperative Co,
if salt is what is desired at the cleo
trio plant
On roll cali Halyorson, Heintz, John
son, Lunden and Williams voting aye,
. motion carried.
On motion the council adjourned
until 500 o'clock p. m, Monday, March
/ 20, 1920.
Council Hall, City of Brookings
March 20, 1920
The city council met as per adjourn
ment with Mayor w. II. Leighty Alder
men Halvorson, Heintz, Johnson, Lun
den, Matheny, Randall and Williams
present.
After a general discussion as to the
citv puroh a cling the limos of the BROOK