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The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
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Harlem town council meeting elects Chas. C. Tubbs mayor from election tie, seats new aldermen, finalizes power system purchase, addresses water tank safety, and defers appointments.
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MAYOR OF HARLEM AT
MONDAY NIGHT SESSION
The town council met in regular monthly meeting Monday evening at which time the two newly elected aldermen were seated and as the vote for mayor resulted in a tie at the annual town election, April 5, the council proceeded to pick a mayor from the two tying candidates, John A. Mariow and Chas. C. Tubbs. Mr. Tubbs was the choice of the council, the deciding vote having been cast by Mayor McMichael. The four members of the council, by voting two and two kept the election a tie until broken by the retiring mayor.
The bonds for the purchase of the distributing system of the local light company were turned over to the purchaser, B. P. Ekegren, on May 1 and that matter being closed, the town's power is assured of a continued 24 hour service of electricity from the Montana Power company, all of the details having been completed in this regard.
The matter of persons of high school age and younger climbing the water tank was brought to the attention of the council and it was not definitely decided, but it was the opinion of most of the members that it would be advisable to erect a fence around the tank using pickets similar to those placed around the transformers of the power company. The climbing of this tank by children, especially the younger ones, is a dangerous practice, as a fall would mean broken limbs at least. The town marshal was instructed to arrest any one found climbing or trespassing on the property of the water tank grounds.
No appointments were made Monday night by the new administration so the city personnel other than the mayor and council remains the same until the next meeting, the first Monday in June, at which time appointments will be made by the mayor. The personnel of the council at this time is Chas. C. Tubbs, mayor; R. J. Niewochner and J. W. Epler, aldermen from the first ward; Jack Scheflow and Chas. Sutton, aldermen from the second ward.
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Harlem
Event Date
Monday Evening, Following April 5 Election
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chas. c. tubbs elected mayor by council vote; bonds for distributing system turned over to b. p. ekegren on may 1; town marshal instructed to arrest climbers on water tank; no appointments made
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The town council met in regular monthly session Monday evening, seated two newly elected aldermen, and selected Chas. C. Tubbs as mayor from a tie with John A. Mariow, decided by Mayor McMichael's vote. The council discussed and closed the purchase of the local light company's distributing system, ensuring continued electricity service. They considered erecting a fence around the water tank to prevent dangerous climbing by children and instructed the marshal to enforce against trespassing. No appointments were made, to occur at the next meeting on the first Monday in June. Council members: Chas. C. Tubbs (mayor), R. J. Niewochner and J. W. Epler (first ward), Jack Scheflow and Chas. Sutton (second ward).