1963-01-03 - Resolution 1963-01 - Resolution requesting Special Election of Judge's vacant seat for filling said seat. RESOLUTION R-63-1
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 the Village of Buffalo Grove is located within said
Wheeling Township and it is of vital necessity to the citizens of
Buffalo Grove and of Wheeling Township that the office of Justice of
the Peace be filled as soon as possible in order to permit and expedite
the administration of justice in Wheeling Township; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 7 of the Justices
and Constables Act (I11.Rev.Stats. Ch. 79 S7) it is provided that it
shall be the duty of the County Clerk to issue his order for the call-
ing 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 Buffalo Grove 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 BUFFALO GROVE:
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SECTION ONE: That the corporate authorities of the Village of
Buffalo Grove do hereby request the honorable Edward J . Barrett,
County Clerk of Cook County to issue his order to the judges of elec-
tion 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 TWO: That the President of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Buffalo Grove is 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 THREE: That the Village Clerk of Buffalo Grove 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 FOUR: This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided
by law.
AYES: FIVE
NAYS: NONE
PASSED- 4c APPROVED this 3RD day of JANUARY , lye:.
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