01-10-1893 Charter Election VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER
January 10, 1893
Minutes of the proceedings of the Charter Election held at Music Hall in the Village of Elk River on Tuesday,
January 10, 1893.
In the absence of the regular Judges of Election, W.F. Chadbourne and E.E. Chase were appointed to fill the
vacancies and took each an oath to serve as such Judge.
E.E. Bryant, Village Recorder subscribed to an oath to act as Clerk of said election.
Proclomation of the opening of the polls was made by E.E. Chase, one of the judges at one o’clock p.m.
At four o’clock the polls were closed by proclamation of W.F. Chadbourne, one of the judges.
The judges then proceeded to canvass the votes and the persons having the greatest number of votes for the
respective offices were declared elected.
The following is a correct statement of the canvass of votes by ballot for the election of offices as publicly
canvassed by the judges:
D.R. Houlton received 16 votes for President, and was declared elected.
W.E. Corry received 15 votes for the Trustee
Fred Hildreth received 16 votes for Trustee
Smith Trask received 16 votes for Trustee
W.E. Corry, Fred Hildreth and Smith Trask were declared elected Trustees.
E.E. Bryant received 16 votes for Recorder and was declared elected.
Harry Castle received 15 votes for Treasurer and was declared elected.
B.A. Latta received 16 votes for Justice
Jas. N. Hare received 15 votes for Justice
B.A. Latta and Jas. U. Han were declared elected Justices.
Wm. Gliff received 15 votes for Constable and was declared elected.
A true record.
Attest: E.E. Bryant
Ex-officio Clerk of Election
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