https://records.danaia.gov/files/original/0c71d0c15705da7a4f5361398d3b87f7.jpg 2d0d77d93008fc24535bc19a7e4214b7 https://records.danaia.gov/files/original/cf648e90568420bfc6e9c09285e59a93.jpg 9a08f3a87443b7989e85c2adba6dd852 https://records.danaia.gov/files/original/d6a700f417f7503a1d146a8263d62aab.jpg 2bd9415d7e6fe742f80a6ae0f59cb29a https://records.danaia.gov/files/original/cbe548ed353e3a5aafb1395ea068a5bf.jpg 1d556d94f120005101fb2598566d0021 https://records.danaia.gov/files/original/c9eb026325721218f5ee01cbed435eb0.jpg 55bfa9427b0013c20c93ff0aeb74f78e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dana Miscellaneous Documents Subject The topic of the resource Miscellaneous documents produced by the Dana City Council Description An account of the resource These are documents that were maintained as a record of actions taken by the Dana City Council that do not neatly "fit" into any other category. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Dana, Iowa Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived City of Dana, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available City of Dana, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public government records Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed or printed pages on white paper. Language A language of the resource American English Type The nature or genre of the resource Public government documents Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dana, Greene County, Iowa Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Official Ballot, front] OFFICIAL BALLOT (NOTICE TO VOTERS:--For an affirmative vote upon any question submitted upon this ballot make a cross (x) mark in the square after the word "Yes". For a negative vote make a similar mark in the square following the word "No".) Shall the Following Public Measure Be Adopted? [ YES ] [ NO ] Shall Iowa Railway and Light Company, its successors or assigns, be authorized, within the Town of Dana, Greene County, Iowa, to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant or plants for the generation of electricity, systems for the transmission, distribution and use of electricity, and to carry on general electric light and power business, upon the terms and conditions stated in the ordinance, a copy of which ordinance is printed hereon and made a part hereof. [The full text of the franchise ordinance, Sections 1-12, follows in small type; see the item "1914-12-09 Iowa Railway and Light Company Electric Franchise Ordinance and Notice of Special Election" for the transcription.] PASSED this 9th day of December, A. D., 1914. R. G. MARTIN, Mayor. Attest: JOHN DE BOEST, Town Clerk. [Official Ballot, back] This ballot relates wholly to a public measure hereby submitted to the electors of the Incorporated Town of Dana, Iowa, relative to the granting of an Electric Light and Power Franchise to Iowa Railway & Light Company in the Incorporated Town of Dana, Iowa. John De Boest, TOWN CLERK. I hereby certify that the within is the official ballot for the Special Election to be held in the Incorporated Town of Dana, Iowa, on the 18th day of January, 1915. John De Boest, TOWN CLERK. [Official Returns, cover] OFFICIAL Official Returns OF A Special Municipal Election held in the Town of Dana [printed "Ward" struck] [printed "In the City of" struck] In Greene County, Iowa, On the 18 day of January 1915 A TRUE RETURN Attest: J W Jameson, John De Boest, Clerks. F M Ferguson, A L [?] McGregor, John Dolan, Judges. [Official Returns, inside] I, J W Jameson, Clerk of said Election, do hereby certify that the above named account is correct. J W Jameson, Clerk OFFICIAL On the question: "Shall Iowa Railway and Light Company its Successors or assigns, be authorized, within the Town of Dana, Greene County Iowa, to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant or plants for the Generation of Electricity, systems for the transmission distribution and use of Electricity, and to carry on general Electric light and power business," upon the terms and conditions stated in the ordinance, printed on the ballot?" There were Fifty ballots cast, of which Forty Nine votes were for the proposition, and One votes were against the proposition. A TRUE RETURN Attest: J W Jameson, John De Boest, Clerks. F M Ferguson, A L [?] McGregor, John Dolan, Judges. [Oath form] OATH TO BE ADMINISTERED TO A PERSON CHALLENGED. [Printed form; not filled in. Endorsed with J W Jameson's signature.] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1915-01-18 Electric Franchise Special Election - Official Ballot and Official Returns Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915-01-18 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived City of Dana, Iowa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Printed ballot (folded broadsheet) and printed return forms completed in ink. Description An account of the resource Election papers from Dana's special election of Jan 18, 1915 on the Iowa Railway and Light Company electric franchise. The Official Ballot prints the ballot question and the full text of the franchise ordinance in small type, with the Clerk's endorsement on the back. The Official Returns record 50 ballots cast: 49 for the proposition and 1 against. Judges F. M. Ferguson, A. D. McGregor and John Dolan and Clerks J. W. Jameson and John De Boest attest the true return; a blank "Oath to be administered to a person challenged" form is folded with it. The election clerks and judges were paid $2.50 each on Feb 1, 1915. Found loose, folded into the Council minutes book near pages 35-44 (Dec 1914 - Feb 1915). Subject The topic of the resource Dana, Iowa; special election; January 18, 1915; official ballot; official returns; election results; electric franchise; Iowa Railway and Light Company; ballot question; 49 to 1; Town Hall; judges of election; clerks of election; oath to person challenged; F. M. Ferguson; A. D. McGregor (also read A. L. McGregor); John Dolan; J. W. Jameson (also read J. N. Jamison); John De Boest (Town Clerk); R. G. Martin (Mayor) Relation A related resource Related minutes: 1914-12-07, 1914-12-09 (ordinance passed), 1914-12-15 (resolution calling the election), 1915-02-01 (franchise bill paid); Dana City Council Meeting Minutes - 1910-1919 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dana Loose Papers - 1915-01-18 Franchise Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. W. Jameson and John De Boest, Clerks of Election - F. M. Ferguson, A. D. McGregor, John Dolan, Judges Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available City of Dana, Iowa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource City of Dana, Iowa Language A language of the resource American English Type The nature or genre of the resource Public government records Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dana, Greene County, Iowa 1914 1915 election franchise ordinance