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04/22/1935499 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the roll was called with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, meal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; bone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. FINANCE CC 6MITTEE: Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman fo the .finance Committee stated that he will report at the next Council Meeting regarding the letter from Paul B.Fischer, attorney for the bondholders of Special Assessment J o.95. ADIOUR 1MEN : The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by Neal to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. r ;� /i 7J,," -4-a _ (H, City C MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF '.1HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 15th DAY OF APRIL,A.D.1935 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. Mayor Kinder called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the roll with only Aldermen Pflughaupt, Tulle and Frederick responding. The Clerk reported only three aldermen present, whereupon Mayor Kinder declared the meeting adjourned for want of a quorum, and instructed the Clerk to call a special Council Meeting for Monday, April 22,1935. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIDS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 22nd DAY OF APRIL,A.D.193b AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Kinder presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Huxrnann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Alderman ='u11e arrived shortly after the roll call. The Clerk then read the following call of the meeting which had been delivered by messenger to the Mayor and each Alder- man more than twenty-four hours before the time of the meeting: April 20 1935 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Des Plaines,Illinois Inasmuch as there was no quorum present for Council Meeting on April 15 1955, there will be a Special Meeting of the Council on Monday, April 22,1935, to dispose of routine matters. This notice was sent by order of Mayor Kinder. Respectfully yours, EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH, City Clerk REPORTS OF STANDING COMUITTEES: None of the Standing committees of the Council had reports to offer. SPECIALL ASSESSMENT NO. 60. The Clerk then read the follow- ing letter: Kenneth G.Meyer April 12,1935 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,IllinJis Gentlemen: In Re; People, ex rel. Lawrence A.Cuneo Vs. City of Des Plaines, et al. Superior Court £o. 358 2263. wish to advise that the above -entitled' case came on for trial before Judge Kelley of the Super- ior Court on April 8,1935. xou Will recall that this was a case whereby Ir. Cuneo filed suit to mandamus the City of Des Plaines to pay him ;2,006.00 due upon two special assessment bonds for said amount, drawn against the sixth installment of special assessment No. 60. The court, after hearing all the testimony, informed the plaintiff that under the facts and the law, he could not order a mandamus to issue, although he indicated to the plaintiff that he would permit the plaintiff to amend his cause of action, so that he could proceed along some other theory of law. 1 ob— jected to the court permitting the plaintiff to amend his cause of action, in view of the fact that the court had heard all the testimony and both sides had. Closed their case, and the court was then obliged to render a decision either by granting the writ or declining the writ. The plaintiff did not see fit to amend his cause of action, but asked the court to continue the case so that the mandamus action could remain pending and thus act as a safety measure in that the City would be more cautious and would properly apply any money received in the future applicable to the 6th installment. also thbjected most etrenously to this being done for the same reason, namely, that the case had been heard on its merits and the court was obliged to render a decision, however, the court over- ruled my objections and continued the case until September 23,1935. 501 I engaged a court reporter for this case. and Should.yoU wish the evidence written up to preserve the record in the event this case is to be tried at any future date, the cost of writing up the desti- mony will be 425.00, and the attendance fee is 4)5.25. In the event you do not see fit to have the testimony written up at this time, the only expense of the reporter will be 4,5.25. May 1 be advised as to your wishes in the matter? Very truly yours, KENNETH G .MEYER City Attorney The motion was made by Alderman Attorney to have the testi- mony referred to, written up as a matter of record as sug- gested in the second last paragraph of this letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRE DEPARTEENT MATTERS: The Clerk then read the following letter; DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT April 17 1935 Mr. Edgar Friedrich City Clerk Des PlainestIll. Dear Sir: At a recent meeting of the newly formed Cook County Suburban Firemen's Association, of which we are members along with other firemen in our neighboring cities, the question was raised as to whether or not, Firemen were covered by the liability insurance, when fighting fires outside the City limits. Will you kindly investigate and obtain in writing, a ruling on this coverage, from both companies in whichwe are insured. Another subject of importance, brought up at our last meeting, was the purchase of the new Fire Truck. We believe it will be for the better interest of our community to aim to reduce our fire insurance rates, if possible, and the way in which this new truck is to be equipped, may greatly influence the insuance underwriters, in meeting our demands. We therefore recommend, with this thought in mine, that you write the underwriters for their specifications or recommendation in equiping this new truck. They may wish to have us obtain a certain size pump, or a given quantity of hose to carry, or iatters, etc. Thanking you for your co-operation, we are Yours very truly, DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT V.L.Spieler-Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Msinshausen to instruct the Clerk to write the letters re- ferred to in this letter. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 502 AMERICAN LEGION FIRE WORKS: The Clerk then read the follow- ing letter: DES PLAINES POST N0.#_36 April 18,1934 City Council of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: In the past the American Legion has had the privilege of selling fire works on Ellinwood Street in Des Plaines. This is one of the activities which produces a fair revenue and enables us to carry on our work in the community. We would again like to sell fireworks this year and hope that you may see fit to grant us that privilege. Sincerely yours American Legion Post V'36 E.J.Kehe The motion was made by Alderman kflughaupt and seconded by Neal to grant the request contained in this letter. The mo- tion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the request granted. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS #104, 143 and 134; The Clerk then read the following letter: EENNETH G .MEYER April 19 1935 City Treasurer City of Des Plaines DesPlaines,illinois Dear Sir: I am nclosing herewith original vouchers issued by the City of Des Plaines against special assessments numbers 104, 130 and 134 and listed in de- tail on the attached schedule. These vouchers were held by the Central Re- public Trust Company as collateral to a loan of the Hanchett Bond Company which went into the hands of a receiver. Subsequently an order was entered in the United States District Court in the District of New Jersey authorizing the Central Republic Trust Company to return said vourbhers to its possession for the pur- pose of wiping out the debt of the Hanchett Bond Com- pany to the Central Republic Trust Company. William L.0,Connell, Receiver for the Central Republic Trust Company, has requested that the vouchers in question be canceled and new vouchers issued payable to Camp and Company in lieu thereof.. While the vouchers in question have not been assigned by the Hanchett Bond. Company, 1 have satisfied myself by investigation directly with the officials now in charge with the Central Republic Trust Company at 134 S.LaSalle Street, that said bank, through the receiver is the true and lawful owner of said vouchers and they wish the same transferred to Camp & Company, who is their nominee. I am enclosing a letter from William L.O'Oonnell Receiver of the Central Republic Trust Company dated April 11,1935 which is your authority to issue new vouchers in the name of Camp and Company. I suggest that you mark across the face and at one side of the new vouchers the words "Issued in lieu of original voucher of the same date and number issued to Hanchett Bond Company. You will notice that the Central Republic Trust Company has furnished the forms for the new vouchers and this was done for the reason that I was informed by you that the City of Des Plaines did not have on hand any blank vouchers. Very truly yours, KENNETH G .MEYER The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Fulle to refer this letter back to Kenneth Meyer, City Attorney, with instructions to insist upon a good and sufficient indem- nifying bond to protect the City in this matter before the Council authorizes the issuance of new vouchers as requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor dedlared the motion carried. MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENTS The Clerk then read the following post card: State of Illinois DIVITION OF HIGHWAYS Important MOTOR WEL TAX ALLOTMENT City Clerk; Your allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of March 1935 is :702.89. ERNST L IEBERMA? Chief Highway Engineer The Mayor ordered this notice placed on file. CANVASS OF ELECTION OF Aril 16 1935; The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by FUlle that the rules of the Council be suspended in order to permit the canvassing of the General City Election held April 16 1935. The question was put by the Mayor, and the roll was called with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and 'ieinshausen. Nays; None. ( Alderman H uxmann was absent during this roll call and for the remainder of the meeting.) The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and the rules so suspended. Mayor Kinder then appointed Alderman Pflughaupt, Ahbe and Bishop to serve as the canvassing board to canvass the returns of the election held April 16 1935, and declared a recess to permit conducting the said canvass. After a brief recess the meeting was again called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder. The Clerk read the follow& ing report: CITY OF DES PLAINES,COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Abstract of votes of a General Election held in the City of Des Plaines, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, on the 16th day of April A.D.1935.` George W.Kinder George Enzenbacher Edgar J.Friedrich Chas. M.Larson Otto henrich Fred Lessing received 2286 votes received 1824 votes received 2363 votes received 1691 votes received 2027 votes received 1987 votes for for for for for for Mayor Mayor City Clerk City Clerk City Treasurer City Treasurer 503 504 W.j.Cleary J.R.Kbehler Hobart Ahbe James Carroll J Fred Fulle G.W.1'flughaupt Andrew Gsuder Weilahn -Paul J.Iluxmann C.L.Bishop \-41.D.MacLuckie CE.X.Neal Lyle Pool .A.Frederick ohn Lemke /heo.Schwanbeck (Sam Campagna W.H.Fuller .Meinshausen received recieved received r received received received received received received received received received received received received received received received received PROHIBITION OF SALE AT RETAIL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN CITY received 383 387 467 400 682 655 382 403 255 424 292 244 197 300 448 532 622 375 399 votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes votes for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for lst Ward Alderman 1st Ward Alderman 1st Ward Alderman 1st Ward Alderman 2nd Ward Alderman 2nd Ward Alderman 2nd ward Alderman 2nd Ward Alderman 3rd Ward Alderman 3rd Ward Alderman 3rd Ward Alderman 4th Ward Alderman 4th Ward Alderman 4th Ward Alderman 4th Ward Alderman 5th Ward Alderman bth Ward Alderman bth Ward Alderman bth Ward Alderman 937 votes for, and 3102 votes against. $10,000.00 Fire Dept. Equpt. Bond Issue received 2275 votes for, and 1583 votes against. e the undersigned Canvassing Board of the Ci named, have this day canvassed the returns of Election and the foregoing Abstract was made at the Special. 1&eeting of the City Council thi. April A.D.1935. G.WALTER 2FLUGHAUPT C.L.BISHOP HOBART M.AHRT1. ty Council above the aforesaid in our presence s 22nd day of The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: ' RESOLUTION declaring the result of the General Election held April 16th11935 in the City of Des Plaines. WHERE4p, according to law, a General City Election was held on Tuesday, the sixteenth day of April,A.D.1935, in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a City Clerk, A City Treasurer, and two Aldermen for each of the five wards of the City of Des Plaines; and WHEREAS, said Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer and the two Aldermen for each of the five wards of the City of Des Plaines so elected at the said General Election are to serve for the two-year termbeginning May 1,1935 and ending April 30,1937; and WHEREAS, the judges and. Clerks of said election have made their returns to the iayor and City Council within the time and in the manner as provided by law, which said returns including the poll books, ballot sheets, and Clerks' and judges' returns, are now before this Council and have been examined by said Council; and WHEREAS, the said returns for the said election show that George W.A.inder received the highest number of votes castfdf Mayor; that Edgar j.Friedrich received the highest number of votes cast for City Clerk; that Otto W.X.Henrich received the highest number of votes cast for City Treasurer; that hobart Ahbe and. James Carroll,Jr. received the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen in the First Ward; that Fred 'u11e, and G.W.Pflughaupt re- ceived the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen 505 in the Second `card; that C.L.Bishop and E.D.AlacLuckie received the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen in the ThirdWard; that John Lemke and E.A.Frederick received the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen in the Fourth Ward; that Theodore Schwanbeck and Sam Campagna received the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen in the fifth Ward; and BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that George W. Kinder be and he iS hereby declared to be the duly elected Mayor of the City of Des Plaines; that Edgar J.Friedrich be and he is hereby declared to be the duly elected City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines; that Hobart Ahbe and James Carroll, Jr. be and they are hereby declared to be the duly elected Aldermen of the First Ward of the City of Des Plaines; that Fred Fulle and G.W'..Pflughaupt be and they are hereby declared to be the duly elected Aldermen of the Second Ward of the City of Des Plaines; that C.L.Bishop and Edwin D.MacLuckie be and they are hereby declared to be the duly elected Aldermen of the Third Ward of the City of Des Plaines; that oohn Lemke and E.A.Frederick be and they are hereby declared to be the duly elected Aldermen of the Fourth Ward of the City of Des Plaines; that Theodore Schwanbeck and Sam Campagna be and they are hereby declared to be the duly elected Aldermen of the Fifth Ward of the City of Des,'laines. ADOPTED this day of April,A.D.1935 AYES: NAYS: EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk City of Des Plaines, County of Cook, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman :Bishop and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this proposed resolution. The mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; one. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSITION "SHALL THE SALE AT RETAIL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" Held April 16th,193.5. WHEREAS, by resolution of the council on February l8th,1935, the council authorized and directed that the proposition, "Shall the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor be prohibited in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois", should be submitted to the voters of the City of Des Plaines on April l6th,1935; and WHEREAS, such special election was duly held on April l6th,. 1935 and the proposition was duly voted upon; an d WHEREAS, the judges and clerks have duly submitted the tally sheets, returns, and ballots to the City Clerk; and such returns and tally sheets have been duly canvassed by the council; and WHEREAS, the council has found that there were 937 votes cast in favor of the proposition, and 3,102 votes cast against the said proposition, 506 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the proposition, l!SELALL THE SALE AT RETAIL OF ALCOHOLIC LiquoR BE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIP4.be.and the same is hereby declared defeated. ADOPTED THIS day of April, A.D.193b AYES ; NAYS: EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, County of Cook, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, BishOp, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION Declaring the result of Special Election for the purpose of approving 410,000.0C FireDepartment Equipment bond issue, held April 16th,1935. WHEREAS, on February 25th, 1935 the City Council of the City of Des Plaines passed AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the voters of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, of an ordinance providing for the issuance of $10,000.00 City of Des Plaines Fire Department Bonds, and providing for the collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, at a general election to be held in and for said City April 16th,1935. and WHEREAS, such election was duly held on April 16th, 1935; and WHEREAS, the ballots cast at said election were re- turned to the City Clerk and duly canvassed by this City Council ,and WHEREAS, it is found that there were 2275 votes cast in approval of said bond issue, and 1583 votes cast against the said bond issue; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the proposition to issue $10,000.00 Fire Department Equipment Bonds is hereby declared approved; and the ordinance authorizing the issue of the said bonds passed by the City Council on February 25th,1935 is hereby declared to be approved by the voters of the City of Des Plaines, and to be in full force and effect. ADOPTED this day of Apri1,1935. AYES: NAYES: CITY CLERK The motion vas made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this proposed resolltion. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll.with the following result; Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, .Leal, Schwanbeck and Jweinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt to approve the minutes of the regu- lar Council Meeting held April 1,1935 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved as written. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the finance Committee presented the following proposed resolution of which each member of the Council had been supplied a copy: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE I,tAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAItiE. SAID WARRANTS TO BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. NO. NAME AMT. 2957 Edgar J.Friedrida. 112.50 2959 Ditto Inc 1.45 2961 Frank A.Bremer & 8n 7.46 2963 Burroughs Add.Mach. 8.77 2965 2966 2968 2970 2973 2972- 2976 2978 2980 2982 2984 2986 2988 2990 2992 2994 2996 2998. 3000 3002 3004 3006 3008 3010 3012 3014 3016 3018 3020 3022 3024 3026 3028 3030 3032 3034 3036 ru'olic Serv.Co H.A.Becker E.Meyer F. Cheever 3.C.Foote J.G rindley Gniot Bros.T & B Sam Mesha 369.99 90.00 74.25 72.00 45.00 45.00 110.18 19.96 D.F.Moore & Co Inc241.40 Max Mau 63.00 Public Serv.Co 16.80 D.F.Moore & Co Inc 5.56 Lagerhausen Lbr & C 6.89 B.P.Kinder•s Sons .36 Purnell & Wilson 42.55 James B.Clow & Sons .36 D.F.Moore & Co 56.12 Harold J.Ahbe 40.00 Louis Bierrlan 4.50 Public Serv.Co 3.08 D.P.Moore & Go Inc 34.14 Henn & Roth Inc Raymond Kolze D.H.Coffzn The Texas Co Des Plaines Lotor D.F.Moore & Co Pearl Koelling Frank Fischer Fred Kaufman H.Meinshausen 199.69 67.50 67.50 .50 12.53 117.98 40.00 72.00 28.00 33.62 Des Pl.Lbr & Coal 9.9.5 Kruse Bros Sery Sta19.32 Purnell & Wilson 5.16 Inland Supply Co 7.55 Prank Tuso 5.00 Ray McCoy 5.00 NO. NAME AMT. 2958 Grace Hexses 40.00 2960 Chas.M.Larson 5.00 2962 Des Plaines r ub.Co 75.80 2964 D.F.Moore & Uo 5.79 2475 Jonathan Cook & 0o342.19 2967 R.Hammerl 74.25 2969 E.Drexler 74.25 2971 J.Wigham 72.00 2974 A.D.Flentge 45.00 2975 Hartless-Aust in 1.50 2977 B.P.Kjnderts Sons .22 2979 Des Pl.Mbt or Sales 40.90 2981 Kenneth G.Meyer 83.33 2983 B.F.Kinderts Sons 1.07 2985 Des Plaines Lbr.&C 52.33 2987 Public Sery Co 15.50 2989 H.Meinshausen 33.62 2991 Lagerhausen Lbr & C .26 2993 Kruse Bros.Serv.Sta11.47 2995 McKee Door Co 4.00 2997 Chas.M.Larson 83.33 2999 Ben Stangor 74.25 3001 John Hammerl 9.00 3003 Nagel Co 1.68 3005 Public Serv.Co 17.31 3007 D.F.Moore & Co 1.97 3009 Alvin Winkelman 67.50 3011 Union Linen Supply 4.50 3013 Poyer Nash Sales 21.97 3015 Public Serv. 3.00 3017 M.D.Wells 78.75 3019 Max Maus 72.00 3021 Richard Gunther 28.00 3023 Paul Gilmore 56.00 3025 union Linen Supply 4.50 302.7 Public Serv.Co .72 302.9 Des P1.Mer. 1.30 3031 Burroughs Add.Mach 53.90 3033 David Carlson 5.00 3035 W.`r.Garner 5.00 3037 O.J.Jarboe 5.00 r 508 NO. NAME AMT. NO . NOM AMT. 3038 Dr.F.N.Collins 5.00 3039 BALBennett b.00 3040 F.C.Fisher 5.00 3041 Fred Klingel 5.00 3042 Dajdoore & Co Inc 96.94 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Ilea' to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Yrederick, Neal, Schwan- beck and Meinshausen. Nayes; None. The mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution passed and adopted. PROTEST OF HOUSE BILL #209: Mayor Kinder reported that Ir. Morris Houser, chairman of the Board of School District fi62 requested the Council to join in protesting against the passage of House Bill #209 in the State Legislature. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to direct the Clerk to send a telegram of protest against House Bill #209 to the chairman of the Revenue Committee of the legislature. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried LIGHTS FOR KENEICOTT CT: Alderman Bishop, reported that he has a letter from a Mr. li.W.Matteson,1889 Kenniaott Court asking that lights be provided on Kennicott Court. Mayor Kinder referred the matter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. CONTEST OF ELECTION: The Clerk then presented the following petition: IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTION OF HOBART AHRT: AND JAMES CARROLL A ALDERMEN OF THE 1st WARD OF THE CITY OF DES P;AINES TQ the City Council City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois PETITION TO CONTEST ELECTION. Your petitioners, W.J.Cleary and S.Roy Koehler, respectfully represent unto the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois that they are residents and legal voters of the City of Des Plaines; having resided at 70 Ardmore Road and 1348 $efferson Street respectively, for more than five years. That on the 16th day of April 1935 they were quali- fied voters in and for the First Ward in Des Plaines, Illinois. Your petitioners further allege that the eledtion held in the first precinct of the First Ward in the City of Des Plaines on the 16th day of April 1935 was not held in accordance with the law. That the judges and clerks of election in said precinct conducted themselves and permitted others to conduct themselves, contrary to law, in said polling place, during the hours of voting and after the polls were closed,and the votes were being counted. That the ballots, after the polls were closed, were not canvassed by the judge to ascertain whether the number of ballots exceeded the number of names on the poll books. That the judges of election did not read aloud from each ballot, the names of the candidates receiving a vote, so that the clerks could enter upon the poll lists the votes as called by the judges. That the judges permitted others to handle the ballots. 509 That certain judge entered the polling booths with voters, without first examining said voters to ascertain whether they were unable to read the English language or were physically disabled and without requiring said voters to sign an affadavit as required by law. That your petitioners believe that a recount of the ballots cast ins aid First Ward will reveal that they were not properly counted and that Hobart Ahbe and James Carroll Jr, did not receive the greatest number of votes for Aldermen in said First Ward. Wherefore your petitioners pray that Hobart Ahbe and James Carroll be notified to appear before the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, and that the City Council hear testimony of witnesses, and that the ballots be recounted. W.J.Cleary J.Roy Koehler State of Illinois County of Cook W.J.Cleary and J.Roy Koehler being duly sworn on their oaths depose and say that they have read the foregoing petition by then subscribed and they know the contents thereof and that the same is true in substance and in fact, except on information and belief, and as to those matters they verily believe the truth thereof. E.J.Friedri ch SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 22nd DAY OF Apri1,A.D.1935 E.J.FRIEDRICH Notary Public The motion was made by Alderman fleal and seconded by Meins- hausen to have a hearing on this petition on May 13,1935, and to direct the Clerk to notify Mr. Hobart Ahbe, Mr. James J.Carroll, Mr. J.Roy Koehler and Mr. W.J.Cleary of this hearing. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal,Schwan- beck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried. RAILROAD PARKWAY: Mayor Kinder referred the matter of filling and seeding the parkway on Ellinwood Street between Graceland Avenue and Lee Street on the south side of the C & N W railroad track to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Falle and seconded by Meinshausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly a dj ourned.