The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-04-06
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS

lISSil was WlIHOuI eAClIluR leutuISS,
there being but one ticket in the
field. For this ticket the entire list
of nominees received the full vote,
with single exception, there being
evidence that one Democrat in the
township could not wholly swallow
Republican ticket. The list of of
ficers elected to serve for +he ensu-
ing year is as follows:
Supervisor, S. ]. Pound,
Clerk, Chas. HI. Reed,
Treasurer, Earl Shorten,
Justices, John G.. Van Vleet and
Fred j. Miller.
Member Board of Review, John f.
Wirth,
Constables, VIM. Schultz, Jr..
Fred Corwin, Roy Lembach and
Wales G. Booth
more interesting than the election
and was attended by crowd that oc-
cupied all of the available floor
space, a considerable number of lad
les being present. The voters evil
IDENTIFY came with the determination
of finding out how their money was
being expended and during the read
ing of the financial statement inter
posed many inquiries along that line.
This was sign of healthy interest
in public affairs and should be rro-
ductive of good. The voters in
structed that the Highway Commits
sioner be paid wage of $500
per day and no more for time actual
ly spent in the service of the town
ship. They ordered that any excess
township funds on deposit in the
bank draw interest when possible
and voted to pay the clerk a salary
of 500 per year in addition to the
fees. the same as last year. Con-
siderable discussion was aroused over
the reading of the Poor Fund ac-
count, but the whole matter was fin
ally left to the discretion of the town
ship officers. 1t was voted to raise
$4,000 in this fund. 1t was voted
to raise one mill for the Highway I'M
provement Fund and one-half mill
for the several road districts. This
will reduce the funds available in
the road districts by one-half and
while desirable from the standpoint
of economy may not result satisfac-
torily, as the maintenance of roads is
of very much Importance.
Overseers of the different Road Dis
tricts were elected as follows: No. 1,
Bert Richardson: No. 2, VIM. Weir
No. 3, George Troop; No. a, Chas.
Montague.
Cenesee
August Becker, candidate for super
visor on the Citizens ticket, defeated
Joseph Leadley, Republican, for the
office of supervisor by close vote
of 284 to 244. George Stephens, Re-
publican, was elected clerk with 321
votes over William Hodge who re-
ceived 181. George Mckenzie,
Democrat, was elected treasurer over
John M. Buckley, 339to 179.
Mt. Morris
The township election in Mt. Nor
ris Township resulted in a hot fight
between Democrats and Republicans
with the Democrats carrying off the
majority of honors. The scrap was
so keen that Mrs. Adah Sparks, run
ming for reelection to the clerkship
against Reuben Travis, lost by but
two votes. Mrs. Sparks secured a re-
count, but we are unable to learn the
result at the time of going to press.
Nicholas Murphy, Democrat, was
elected supervisor. Other officers
elected were Robert Wolcott, Repub-
lican, treasurer; Ovillo Rousseau,
Democrat, highway commissioner
and M. c. Kelly, Democrat, justice of
the peace.
Montrose
In Montrose Township all the Re-
publican candidates were elected by
large majorities, there being 311
straight Republican tickets to 90
straight Democrats. The officers
elected are as follows: Supervisor,
VIM. Grant; clerk, Merle Schillinger
treasurer, VIM. Guinan; Highway
Commissioner, John Francisco.
Thetford
In Thetford Township, with the
Republican ticket unopposed in the
field, 258 votes were cast, the Of
ficers elected being as follows
Supervisor, Herbert Haas; clerk,
Elsie Benjamin; treasurer, Fisk
Brown; highway commissioner, Grant
Taylor; justice, Erma Bartholomew ;
member board of review to fill va
cancy, Neal Galbraith; member board
of review, Roy Hammond; consta-
bles, Leslie Whaley, Bert Ostrander,