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Canton, Illinois
April 17, 1957.
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A regular meeting of the City Council held this day convening at the hour of
7:30 P. M. with Mayor Woods presiding. Roll call showed the following present:
Alderman Sebree, Lundry, Swick, Smith, Miller, Tink, Coleman, `turner, Staley, Cook
and Hill. Absent: Alderman Skinner.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and stood aonroved as read.
"Annexation Ordinance" was read. It was moved by Alderman Sebree, seconded by
Alderman Hill to suspend the rules. Roll call vote:AYE: Alderman Sebree, Lundry,
Swick, Smith, Miller, Tink, Coleman, 'turner, Staley, Cook and Hill. NAY: None.
Alderman Smith moves, seconded by Alderman Swick to place the Ordinance on its
passage. Roll call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Lundry, Swick, Smith, Miller, Tink,
Coleman, Turner, Staley, Cook and Hill.
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Resolution transferring $3000.00 from the Parking Meter Fund to the Road and;'
Bridge Fund; $5000.00 from the Sales Tax Fund to the Garbage Fund; and $3000.00
from the Sales Tax Fund to the General Fund, was on motion of Alderman Smith,
seconded by Alderman Hill, adopted by the following roll call vote: AYE: Alderman
rr- Sebree, Lundry, Swick, Smith, Miller, Tink, Coleman, Turner, Staley, Cook and Hill.
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Alderman Lundry moves, seconded by A lderman Smith, the City enter into a
.-Y contract with the Illinois Bell Telephone Co., to provide tele-type machine for the j
Police department, if other cities in adjoining County's furnish the same service,
and the motion carried.
Alderman Lundry moves, seconded by Alderman Turner, the Police & Fire Commission ,
be instructed to furnish a patrolman to serve during vacation periods, and the
motion carried.
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It was moved by Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Cook, the Police & Fire
Commission be instructed to furnish a fireman to serve during vacation periods, and
the motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Coleman, the Clerk obtain
bids for the annual audit ending April 30, and the Committee be empowered to hire
an auditor for same, if the bid is under $500.00 and the motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Cook, the Treasurer
publish his yearly report in detail, showing all receipts and disbursements. Roll
call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Lundry, Swick, Smith, Miller, Tink, Coleman, Turner,';
Staley, Cook and Hill.
Request for a Cancer Drive Tag Day on April 27, was on motion of Alderman
Lundry, seconded by Alderman Smith, granted.
Alderman Miller moves, seconded by Alderman Smith, to have drafted an ordinance
Placing four-way stops at 2nd and Maple St., and the motion carried.
The Mayor names to the canvassing board to canvas the election of April 16th,
Alderman Smith, Coleman. and Tink.
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The Council is recessed during the canvass.
Uron re-convening the following report of the canvass board is read:
Mayor: lst. 2nd. 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th total
T. Paul Woods-Uit. 272 379 365 238 li3 280 520 216
Harry Sebree, I.-F. 296 275 224 331 158 195 362 1841
Manley Staley 102 145 119 89 32 91 187 755
Citz Clerk:
Nellie Crawford-Cit. 516 662 603 543 236 448 864 3872
Katherine Sporer-IF. 37 34 19 15 11 11 30 217
Cia Ireasurer:
Carl N. Hill-k7l*t. 521 670 595 540 219 438 863 3846
Police Ma istrai,e:
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ook 51.4 667 585 550 219 466 890 3891
Aldermen:
Gerald B. M -Cit. 528
Willis Harkless-Z.F. 2
James Sereno-I.r . 2
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Aldermen: 2nd. 3rd. lath. 5th. 6th. 7th. Total
L.B;Zu`ndry-Cit. 671
William (Bill) Jones-Cit. 395
Elmer Jacobs-I.F. 297
William S. Wright-Cit. 385
Edward Ashton-I.F. 41
James Murnhy-I.F. 108
Shelby M. Wright-Cit. 210
Roy L. Hill-Cit. 461
Dale St. Clair-I.F. 9
Cecil Red Bender-Cit. 690
104
Raymond Warfield-I.F.
Tony Tomlianovich -IF. 12
Wm. Malmgren-I.F. 13
We, the Undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct canvass of the voting wards at a
General Election held in the City of Canton, Illinois,
on the 16th day of April, 1957.
Frank Tink
John S. Coleman
Harry Smith
On motion of Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Lundry, the meeting adjourned.
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