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South Grove
DeKalb Co
Illinois
Special Town Meeting
Special Town meeting held at the School House in Dist. No 2 on the 5th Day of August A.D. 1870
For the purpose of voting aid to the Rail Road
The meeting was called to order By W. G. Chamberlin
Town Clerk
Benj. Worden of motion of H. Updyke was Duly Chosen to preside as moderator of said meeting. Who being first duly sworn by W. G. Chamberlin Town Clerk of Said Town Entered upon the duties of his office.
On Motion
At noon the Polls were closed for one hour
At one half Past one oclock the Polls were opened pursuant to adjournment
At six oclock the Polls were closed and the votes canvassed
Whole number of Votes Polled 116
For Subscription(?) 79
Against “ 37
Majority 42
W. G. Chamberlin
Town Clerk