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I 439 For or against closing First avenue.between Block #219 and #220: For 377 votes Against 143 votes The Mayor declared the election for closing First Avenue be- tween Block #219 and #220 carried. For electing three aldermen: T. F. Smith 210 votes George B. Crate 324 votes James E..Stewart 312 votes Bryan Moore 268 votes Jesse J. Roark 230 votes J. N. Johnson 5 votes The Mayor declared George B. Crate, James E. Stewart, Bryan Moore the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, elected. For or against Commission and electing two Commissioners: For Commission 323 votes - Against Commission 162 votes The Mayor declared the Commission form of government carried. For Commissioners: H. J. Pfeiffer 306 votes J. N. Johnson 88 votes T. F. Smith 167 votes Jesse J. Roark 180 votes ; Jas. S. Crate, Jr. 331 votes:/ Motion by Johnson, second by Smith, that James S. Crate, Jr. and H. J. Pfeiffer, the candidates receiving the highes number of votes, be declared elected to serve for one year and that the election returns be placed on file. Carried. Ald. Dunham brought up the matter of compen ation for Johnnie Thornton due to injury received while on duty for the City. Motion by Dunham, second by Johnson, that Johnnie Thornton be paid for one weekts salary plus doctor bill. Carried. Aldermen Johnson, Smith, Norris, Dunham and Roark made short talks offering their cooperation, if needed, to the newly e- lected Commissioners. • Mayor Ruff expressed his appreciation to the Aldermen for their in helping to overcome the obstacles with which they were con- fronted while in office. Mayor Ruff also advocated the Home Rule form of government for La Porte which he believes is the only administration in which a City can properly progress and hopes that the future growth will give the City the power to L_