06-09-1891 Regular Meeting
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J R Harrison
J Tarpey
S A Sheppard
J C Ricks
Boney Gibson
William A House
W C Jones
J D Mims
W C McLean
J B Jones
R C Hooks
Alexander Kern
C H Goodenough
J T Laveigne Sr
J T Laveigne Jr
C H Hooks
J C Hooks
J S Norman
CG Brantley
M L Burry
W M Long
Henry Ludlam
C G Stevens
W R Barraway
Geo L Stevens
E W Beers
In keeping with above call a meeting was held
in Wilson's Hall at 2 p.m. on June 9th 1891.
Meeting called to order by J C Parsons whose name
stands at the head of the list on above call. An
election of Chairman was called for. It was
moved, seconded and carried in one form
that C H Goodenough be Chairman. Chas S
Collins was then elected Secy after C. H. Goodenough
had taken the Chair in proper form.
It was moved, seconded and carried that - J B Jones,
V L Flood, and W H Eavenson be a Board of Inspectors and
A R Gno, Clerk of Election Board. They were then
properly sworn by Wm A House, Notary Public
as follows -
We J B Jones, V L Flood and William H Eavenson,
Inspectors elected to act as Inspectors and A R Gano
Clerk of Election to conduct an election for the
purpose of organizing a municipal government
and electing officers therefor in accordance with a
notice given dated May 4th 1891 being duly sword,
according to law on then several and respective
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oaths say that they will perform the duties of Inspectors
and Clerk of Election according to law and will endeavor
to prevent all fraud, deciet or abuse in coducting the same
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 9th day
of June AD 1891
William A House
Notary Public
State of Florida
at large
J B Jones
VL Flood
W H Eavenson
Inspectors
A R Gano, Clerk
It was moved, seconded and carried to proceed to vote
for incorporation and against incorporation and the
polls be kept open a reasonable length of time to allow
all here and those who may come in a chance to vote.
Polls were proclaimed opend at 2:20 pm by Inspector
and closed in same way at 2:45 pm. The Board of
Inspectors counted and declared the vote as follows -
Total votes 28
For Incorporation - 24
Against Incorporation - 4
It was then moved, seconded and carried as follows - Resolved
that we elect as a corporate name for the municipality
we propose to form - Clermont - and that the
territorial limits thereof shall be the same as
designated in the notice calling a meeting to
organize a municipal government; said notice bearing
date May 4, 1891. Also resolved that we elect as
a corporate seal the words "Town of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida, Incorporated 1891" to be engraved upon
a die so as to make an impression on all papers
and documents stamped therewith, and until such
seal can be obtained the corporate seal shall be
a piece of paper about the size of a silver dollar
or a little larger with the words "Town of Clermont,
Lake County Florida Incorporated 1891" written or printed
upon the same and attached to such paper or papers
that it may be necessary to use the same on..
Moved, seconded and carried, that we proceed to elect
a Mayor. The ballots on being counted showed a vote
as follows;
Chas H Goodenough 18 votes
J C Hooks 8 votd
Blank 1 vote
the two frist having been duly nominated before ballot.
Moved, seconded and carried that Inspectors prepare for a
vote for Alderman, the Board to consist of five.
The ballots being duly counted showed as follow;
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W H Eavenson 25 votes
V L Flood 18 votes
J B Jones 28 votes
A R Gano 25 votes
J Tarpey 19 votes
J C Hooks 12 votes
C W Martin 4 votes
R C Hooks 3 votes
M E Wilson 8 votes
The first five of which was declared as elected.
The next officer voted for was Marshall and showed as follows:
CW Martin 20votes
P Grissom 1 vote
S P Smith 2 votes
J D Menio (?) 1 vote
The next officer voted for was Clerk and showed as follows:
C S Collins 18 votes
A Kern 2 votes
It was moved, seconded and carried as follows: Resolved taht
it is the sense of this meeting that the Officers elected
shall serve the first year gratiously; also that the
Mayor take the Oath of Office and be prepared for work.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the secretary shall be
authorized to notify the officers of their election and an
early day set for taking the oath of office.
Moved, seconded and carried to adjourn at 4:05 pm
Chas Collins, Secy
At the first preliminary meeting of the Board of Alderman of the Town
of Clermont held at the office of Wm A House corner 7th St
and Minneola Avenue on the 11th day of June 1891 at 1:45 pm;
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Goodenough and on
call AR Gano was nominated as Presiden of the Board
but he declined and then WH Eavenson was nominated
and elected by a full vote of the Board, there being present
and answering to their names, W H Eavenson, A R Gano,
J B Jones, V L Flood and J Tarpey. President Eavenson
having taken the cair Mayor Goodenough filed Oaths
of officers as follows: Chas H Goodenough, Mayor
Wm H Eavenson, Alderman
A R Gano, Alderman
J B Jones, Alderman
V L Flood, Alderman
J Tarpey, Alderman
Chas S Collins, Clerk
C W Martin, Marshall