Minutes 1925/07/13
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Gilroy, Calir., July 13, 1925.
The regular arljournecl meeting of the Common Council of
July 6th, 1925, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jas.
Princevalle.
Present Councilmen C. H. Pierce, H. Brem, 81"., C. B.
Fredrickson, Wm. RadtI{e, Geral<l Hecker; Absent Counctrnen,
None.
The Mayor announcell that this meetint!; was callerl f'or tlte
purpose of canvassing the vote ror Counciman at the qpecial
election held on July 8th.
-. Motion by Wm. Hadtke, secon(1ecl by R. Brem, Sr. that we
proceed to canvass t~e ballot cast at the Special Election.
The Clerk presented the returns rrom the Boards of'
Election at the two precincts.
By motion or Fredl"ickson, seconded by Hecker and carried
the folowin~ resolution "as a(loptecl
WHEHEAS, rrhe Mayor and Common Council of the City ofGil-
roy, did on t~e 13th day of July, 1925, canvass the vote cast
at the special election held in Gilroy on the Rth day of JUly,
1925, for the purpose of electing a Councilman to rill the va-
cancy caused 'by the cleath or Charle~ W. Schemel, and arter
having canvassell the vote finds that the total num'her of
votes cast was 152. .
That Elmer J. Chesbro received 367 votes and that the
scattering votes amounted to 5.
NOW THmmFOHE, as a result of the vote cast at the
special elevtion the Mayor anrl Common Council hereby declare
that Elmer J. Chesbro, is elcted to the office of Councilman
of the City or Gilroy, and that a certificate of election be
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issuell unto him.
Vote, Ayes, Councilmen C. H. Pierce, R. Brem, Sr., C. E.
Frerlrickson, Wm. Hadtke, Geralrl Uecker; Noes, Councilmen,
None; Absent Councilmen, None.
By motion of Hecker, seconded by Fredrickson and carried
the follo~in~ resolution was adopte~:
Charles W. Schemel, who was a ~,lember of the Common Council
of the City or Gilroy, (tiell on the 28th llay or April, 192e;,
af~er a brief illness.
Charles W. Schemel was born in nil~oy, on the 10th day of
September, lR73, grew to manhood in his native city, re~eived
his education in the local schools, ,acquired his business taain-
ing with the Pacific Telephone Com~any, and at the time of his
death was manager of the Gilroy Telephone Company.
He leaves surviving him, his mother; his wife, Mabel Lynn
Schemel, a son; C. W. Schemel, Jr. amI a. daughter; Isabelle.
He was a 'lutirul son, a good amI lovin.e; husbancl and father,
a faithf'ul friend and above all a thorough Christian Gentleman.
He wa~ four times electe,l to the office of CouncilI'1an aml
w.!s serving his fourtlt term.
As a Councilman he was prompt
and ret;ular atten(lant at meetings :lnrl his business traininl!
made him a valuable public s~rvant.
His efforts were always for the betterment of the public in-
terest of Gilroy, and in his work he had the confidence of all
our people because of his unquestion~d honesty an{I inte,p.:ri ty.
The memory of his labors with us will inspire us to p.;reater ef-
forts for the improvements and a(lvancements of our city. We
will miss him but his work will not be forgotten.
BE IT IU~SOINtm, that by the reason of the rleath 011 Chartes
w. Schemel, a council has lost a faithful member and the City
of Gilroy has lost a valuable public servant, anrl the community
at large an enterprising, energetic and wobthy citizen, and be
it further
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RE~:WLVlt), that acopy of these resolutions be sprea(I on tl1e
public records of the City of Gilroy.
Vote, Ayes, Councilmen C. H. Pierce, H. Brem, Sr., C. E.
l1'redrickson, Wm. Radtke, Geralel Hecker; Noes, Councilmen, None;
Absent, CounCilmen, None.
Councilman elnct fUmeI' .J. Chesbro immecliately took the oath
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The Mayor appointeel Councilman Elmer .J. Chesbro, Chairman
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of office ami assumou ~is seat \-fith the Council.
of the Water Committee and Chairman of the Ordinance Committee.
By motion ~r {i'relirickson, secom'led by Harltke anfl carried
certain special bill~ were allowed.
Amount of "arrants allowe(l $ 77.54 on t11e General };'und.
Motion by !3rem, secon!lell by Ha~itke amI carrierl that the
Foley & Dur!{e Carlli val Co. be allow~ll to exhi hi t in town for
f'ive llays for $ 12!>.OO antI') 2;5.(1) for any arl,titional (lays.
By motion of Ha(ltJ<e, secon(lefl by FretIrickson and carriell
Ordinance No. 332 was passell and adolltefl aft~r havin~ heen
read and re-read by title as follows~
An Ordinance amenrlin!1; Section 1 U4 of the ~Junici l)a.l CO(le
of the City of Gilroy, relative to signs over streets and side-
\,alks.
Vote, Ayes, Councilmen C. H. Pierce, H. Brem, Sr., C. E.
Freurickson, Wm. !\arltJ<e, Gerahl Hecker, Noes, Councilmen,
None; Absent from the hall Councilman Elme'" J. Chesbro.
City En~ineer Chas. E. Sloan then presented the proposed
plans and specifications for a sewa~e disposal plant.
Aajourne~ subject to
the call of the Chair.
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