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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF CANVASSERS 1956-03-05 ADJOURNED Page 2231 ADJOURNED MEETING uF THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS S CF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Pursuant to Section 876 of the Laws Relating to Elections in the State of Michigan, the members of the City Council of the City of Livonia met as the Board of Canvassers of such City in an adjourned meting on Monday, March 5, 1956. The meeting was called to order at 5:10 P.M., by the President of the Council, John T. Daugherty, who acted as Chairman of the Board. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John W. rJhitehead and Nettie Carey. Absent-- *Wilson W.Edgar. Councilman Kleinert read the following statement: STATEMENT OF BOARD OF CA1\VAS a.F"RS On Saturday, March 3, 1956, the Board of Canvassers proceeded to recount the votes cast for the office of Council- man as they pertained to candidates Mrs. Jane R. Henderson and Michael D. Lyons, at which time Jane H. Henderson was present and was represented by Hubert Mitchell, attorney; and Michael D. Lyons was present and was represented by Stanley T. Morrison, attorney. The Clerk presented to the Board of Canvassers the tabulation of votes cast for Councilman as follows: MICHAEL D. LYONS - One Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen (1,217) Votes JANE R. HENDERSON - One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen (1,215) Votes which votes weie cast at the Primary City Election held on Monday, February 20, 1956, as shown by the recount, Mich statement is signed by all members of the Board of Canvassers. Rudolf R. Kleinert John W. Whit ehe ad Nettie Carey David L. Jones Chairman Daugherty asked if there were any objections from the interested parties of the manner in which the recount was conducted and the results obtained Page 2232 and Mr. Stanley T. Morrison, representing Michael D. Lyons,, replied there were no objections from Mr. Lyons. By Councilman x leinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was RESOLVED that WHEREAS, this council has recounted the ballots cast at the Primary Election held on Monday, February 20, 1956, as to the office of Councilman, THERE Oi-E BE IT RoLOLVED that, upon said recount the Council finds that the several candidates received votes at said election as follows: Michael D. Lyons - One Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen (1,217) Votes Jane R. Henderson - One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen (1,215) Votes BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Michael D. Lyons be and is hereby declared nominated at said Election to the office of Councilman. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Daugherty. NAYS: None. *Councilman Edgar arrived at 8:15 P. M. On motion of councilman hleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, this adjourned meeting of the Board of Canvassers was duly adjourned at 8:19 P. M., March 5, 1956. 1 . 'e C ark, City Clerk Attested: John T. Daugherty, President of 'uhe Council and Chairman, Board of Canvassers.