HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 57-02 Election Results for April 2, 1957RESOLUTION NO. 2
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of April, A. D. 1957, pursuant to
the provisions of Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes, the Election
Code of the ,State of Texas, and Resolution No,✓2, heretofore
adopted on the` --27t _day of February, A. D. 1957, after dxe
notice as by law provided, the General Election to Elect a Mayor,
Five Aldermen and a Marshal for a term of one year was held within
the limits of the Town of Westlake, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on they /.J 76 day of April, A. D. 19573 at a meeting
of the Board of Aldermen of said Town, the results of said Election
were canvassed by the 11,1ayor in the presence of the Board of Aldermen
and said canvas showed the result thereof was as follows;
FOR 1 AYOR
John A. McGuire 20 Votes
FOR ALDERMEN
R. B.
Schooling
21
Votes
Ben A.
Zwald
21
Votes
George
*. Harmon
Jr.21
Votes
E. T.
Dicker
21
Votes
H. S.
Thrasher
21
Votes
FOR M—ARSHAL
E. E. Garrett 20 Votes
THEREFORE BF IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERAZEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
THAT, the canvas of the result of said election, be and is
hereby approved, and that John A. McGuire having received the
highest number of votes for the office of Mayor is hereby elected
to said office and is to serve as such officer for the term of
one year from date hereof or until his successor is duly elected
and qualified.
THAT, R. B. ,Schooling, Ben A. Zwald, George A. Harmon Jr.,
E. T. Dicker and H. S. Thrasher having received the highest number
of votes for the Office of Councilmen and E. E. Garrett having
received the highest number of votes for Marshal are hereby
elected to said offices and are to serve as such officers for the
term of one year from date hereof or until tineir successors are
duly elected and qualified.
THAT, all such officers are hereby instructed to take the oath
of office as by law provided and file such oaths with the Town
Secretary.
ADOPTED -bilis 13 day of April, A. D. 1957.
ATS EST:.
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