1915-01-04 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
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Title
1915-01-04 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
Subject
Dana, Iowa; Town Council; regular session; Mayor R. G. Martin resignation; W. H. Kittell elected Mayor; R. G. Martin elected Councilman; election judges and clerks; electric light franchise election; assessor's bond; John De Boest; Wm. Magers; G. F. Hollingshead
Description
Regular session. Mayor R. G. Martin's resignation is accepted. Councilman W. H. Kittell is elected Mayor by ballot (3 votes to 1 for F. M. Ferguson) and sworn in by R. G. Martin, Justice of the Peace. Martin is then elected Councilman to fill Kittell's vacancy. The Council approves bills and warrants, accepts John De Boest's assessor's bond, appoints a canvass committee, names judges and clerks for the coming franchise election, and adjourns subject to call of the Mayor.
Creator
W. H. Kittell, Mayor - John De Boest, Clerk
Source
City of Dana, Iowa
Publisher
City of Dana, Iowa
Date
1915-01-04
Contributor
City of Dana, Iowa
Language
American English
Type
Public government records
Identifier
Dana City Council Minutes - Pages 41-42
Coverage
Dana, Greene County, Iowa
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[Page 41]
Dana Iowa Jan 4th 1915
Town Hall
Town Council of the Incorporated town of Dana Iowa Met in regular session. Mayor Martin in Chair.
The following Councilmen answered present to Roll Call
F. M. Ferguson, A. D. McGregor, W. H. Kittell & G. D. Johnson
Absent Melvin Collins
Minutes of last meeting read and approved as read.
Resignation of Mayor R. G. Martin was then read.
On Motion of Councilman Johnson seconded by Councilman McGregor.
That we accept Resignation of Mayor Martin. Motion Carried.
Moved by Councilman McGregor seconded by Councilman Ferguson That we elect W. H. Kittell as Mayor pro Tem.
Motion Carried
The following names were put in nomination for the office of Mayor
W. H. Kittell was put in nomination by Councilman McGregor.
F. M. Ferguson was put in nomination by Councilman Kittell
Mayor Pro Tem then called for a Ballot for the office of Mayor
Ballot stood as follows
F. M. Ferguson I
W. H. Kittell III
W. H. Kittell receiving the Majority of Votes cast after having the Oath of office duly administered by R. G. Martin Justice of the Peace assumed the office as Mayor of the Town of Dana as per Election
Mayor Kittell then called for filling of Council on act of Vacancy Caused by election of Councilman Kittell to the
[Page 42]
Office of Mayor.
R. G. Martin was nominated for Councilman to fill Vacancy.
No other Nominations
R. G. Martin receiving the Majority of all Votes cast was declared Elected as Councilman to fill Vacancy of W. H. Kittell. after being duly sworn by Mayor.
Bills read and approved by Finance Com. As follows:
W. M. Magers Street Com. $2.25
Moved by Councilman R. G. Martin Seconded by Councilman Johnson That bill of Wm. Magers for Cleaning Crossings be allowed. Motion Carried.
The following Warrants were Issued
Mrs Jennie Ferguson Hall Rent for Jan 1915 3.00
Geo. F. Hollingshead Marshalship 3.00
R. G. Martin Bal of Mayors Salary 7.50
W. H. Kittell " " Councilman " 3.00
Bond of John De Boest for the performance of the office of assessor read. Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Ferguson That the bond be accepted
Motion Carried
Mayor Appointed as Comm. on Canvass
R. G. Martin, G. D. Johnson & A. D. McGregor
Mayor Called for Election of Judges & Clerks to act on the Coming Franchise Election
The following were Elected
For Judges R. G. Martin,
A. D. McGregor & John Dolan
for Clerks J. N. Jamison [?] & John De Boest
Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Johnson that we Stand adjourned subject to call of Mayor. Motion Carried
Approved
W H Kittell Mayor
John De Boest Clerk
Dana Iowa Jan 4th 1915
Town Hall
Town Council of the Incorporated town of Dana Iowa Met in regular session. Mayor Martin in Chair.
The following Councilmen answered present to Roll Call
F. M. Ferguson, A. D. McGregor, W. H. Kittell & G. D. Johnson
Absent Melvin Collins
Minutes of last meeting read and approved as read.
Resignation of Mayor R. G. Martin was then read.
On Motion of Councilman Johnson seconded by Councilman McGregor.
That we accept Resignation of Mayor Martin. Motion Carried.
Moved by Councilman McGregor seconded by Councilman Ferguson That we elect W. H. Kittell as Mayor pro Tem.
Motion Carried
The following names were put in nomination for the office of Mayor
W. H. Kittell was put in nomination by Councilman McGregor.
F. M. Ferguson was put in nomination by Councilman Kittell
Mayor Pro Tem then called for a Ballot for the office of Mayor
Ballot stood as follows
F. M. Ferguson I
W. H. Kittell III
W. H. Kittell receiving the Majority of Votes cast after having the Oath of office duly administered by R. G. Martin Justice of the Peace assumed the office as Mayor of the Town of Dana as per Election
Mayor Kittell then called for filling of Council on act of Vacancy Caused by election of Councilman Kittell to the
[Page 42]
Office of Mayor.
R. G. Martin was nominated for Councilman to fill Vacancy.
No other Nominations
R. G. Martin receiving the Majority of all Votes cast was declared Elected as Councilman to fill Vacancy of W. H. Kittell. after being duly sworn by Mayor.
Bills read and approved by Finance Com. As follows:
W. M. Magers Street Com. $2.25
Moved by Councilman R. G. Martin Seconded by Councilman Johnson That bill of Wm. Magers for Cleaning Crossings be allowed. Motion Carried.
The following Warrants were Issued
Mrs Jennie Ferguson Hall Rent for Jan 1915 3.00
Geo. F. Hollingshead Marshalship 3.00
R. G. Martin Bal of Mayors Salary 7.50
W. H. Kittell " " Councilman " 3.00
Bond of John De Boest for the performance of the office of assessor read. Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Ferguson That the bond be accepted
Motion Carried
Mayor Appointed as Comm. on Canvass
R. G. Martin, G. D. Johnson & A. D. McGregor
Mayor Called for Election of Judges & Clerks to act on the Coming Franchise Election
The following were Elected
For Judges R. G. Martin,
A. D. McGregor & John Dolan
for Clerks J. N. Jamison [?] & John De Boest
Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Johnson that we Stand adjourned subject to call of Mayor. Motion Carried
Approved
W H Kittell Mayor
John De Boest Clerk
Original Format
Handwritten ledger pages; ink on paper.
Files
Citation
W. H. Kittell, Mayor - John De Boest, Clerk, “1915-01-04 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes,” Dana, Iowa - Historical Records, accessed November 7, 2026, https://records.danaia.gov/items/show/284.