HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 01-63 01/02/1963
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RESOLUTION NO. 1-63
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the Honorable Walter P. Dahl was elected Justice of the
Peace of Wheeling Township in April of 1961 for a term of office for
four years to expire in April of 1965; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Walter P. Dahl was in November of 1962
elected as Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of said election of Walter P. Dahl to the
Superior Court of Cook County, a vacancy now exists in the office of
Justice of the Peace of Wheeling Township; and
WHEREAS, a large portion of the Village of Mount Prospect is
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WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 7 of the Justices &
Constables Act (Ill. Rev. Stats. Ch.79 & 7) it is provided that it shall
be the duty of the County Clerk to issue his order for the calling of a
special election to fill the office of Justice of the Peace when a
vacancy has occurred; and
WHEREAS it is considered in the best interest of the Village of
Mount Prospect and Wheeling Township that the office of Justice of the
Peace, vacated by virtue of the election of the Honorable Walter P. Dahl
to the Superior Court of Cook County, be filled forthwith;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
SECTION 1: That the corporate authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect do hereby request the Honorable Edward J. Barrett,
County Clerk of Cook County, to issue his order to the judges of election
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of Wheeling Township requiring them on a certain day to hold an election
to fill the vacancy in the office of the Justice of the Peace of Wheeling
Township, and that the County Clerk designate a date not more than ninety
(90) days from the date of this resolution.
SECTION 2: That the President of the Village of Mount Prospect
and the Village Manager of Mount Prospect are hereby directed to use all
efforts necessary to urge upon the County Clerk of Cook County the
necessity of filling said vacancy by special election.
SECTION 3: That the Village Clerk of Mount Prospect is hereby
directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable
Edward J. Barrett, County Clerk of Cook County, upon its passage.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Trustees Bruhl, Bickley, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips
NAYS: None.
PASSED and APPROVED this SECOND day of JANUARY, 1963.
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Village President
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Village Clerk
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