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Culbertson canvass affirms two aldermen; mayor names committees and appoints town officers
Summary
A special April 6, 1929 canvass certified the April 1 election, affirming Frank F. Moon and H.E. Dunbar as aldermen and approving an additional 5-mill levy (46–5). On May 7 the mayor appointed standing committees and nominated F.W. Wilson as police magistrate, W.F. Wood as town marshal and water commissioner, Hans Smith as treasurer and W.H. Rucker as town clerk, all approved by motion.
The Culbertson Town Council’s minutes record both the formal canvas of the April 1 election and subsequent May appointments.
At a special meeting on April 6 the council canvassed returns and declared Frank F. Moon and H.E. Dunbar duly elected aldermen for two-year terms. The canvass also recorded the additional 5-mill levy on the General Fund passing by 46 votes for and 5 against.
At the May 7 meeting Mayor J.E. Rucker presented standing committee assignments for the council and nominated individuals for key town positions. The minutes show the council approved appointments: F.W. Wilson as police magistrate; W.F. Wood as town marshal and commissioner of water works; Hans Smith as town treasurer; and W.H. Rucker as town clerk. Committee rosters (licenses & privileges; ordinance; printing; streets & alleys; auditing; board of health) were announced and approved.
The record indicates motions to approve the appointments were made and seconded and carried; the minutes do not list a roll-call vote for each appointment. The council’s action completed the transition following the April election and established the administrative team cited throughout the year’s minutes.
