01-13-1891 charter election VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER
January 13, 1891
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Minutes of the proceedings of the Charter Election of the Village of Elk River held on the 13 day
of January 1891.
James N. Hare and Geo. Barrett were appointed Judges of Election and each subscribed to the oath
of office to serve as such judges.
E.E. Bryant, Recorder of said Village, subscribed the oath of office to serve as Clerk of said election.
Proclamation of the opening of the polls was made by Jas. U. Hare, one of the judges, at one o’clock
p.m. and the election of officers proceeded.
At five o’clock p.m. the polls were closed by proclamation of Jas. U. Hare, one of the judges.
The judges then proceeded to publicly canvass the votes, and the persons having the greatest
number of votes for the respective offices voted for were declared elected.
The following is a correct statement of the canvass of votes by ballot for the election of officers as
publicly canvassed by the judges’ vigil:
C.S. Wheaton had 23 votes for President
C.S. Wheaton was declared President
D.R. Houlton had 23 votes for Trustee.
N.K. Whittman had 22 votes for Trustee
D.H. Shaw had 22 votes for Trustee
P. Clute had 1 vote for Trustee
D.R. Houlton, N.K. Whittman and D.H. Shaw were declared Elected Trustees
E.E. Bryant had 23 votes for Recorder and was declared elected.
M.J. Costillo had 22 votes for Treasurer and was declared elected.
B.A. Latta and Jas., N. Hare each received 23 votes for Justice of the Peace and were
declared elected.
A true record.
Attest: E.E. Bryant
Clerk of Election
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