Vanderburgh County, Indiana - Chapter 6: Evansville, 1897

Chapter 6: Evansville

Town Corporation Rights Granted Evansvillc by the State Legislature - List of the Trustees of the Town Board from the First up to the Titne When City Rights Were Granted..

In the years 1816 and 1817 I iind that this county was a part of Warrick county; and was represented in the legislature by Charles McJohnson, Sr., a well-known citizen living at that time in what is now Center township, Vanderburgh county.

He had but very recently emigrated from Ireland to Warrick county. It afterwards developed that he was a man with broad ideas as to the future. He brought with him a large family to seek homes in this far-distant country. His sons were Arthur, Charles and Kinlock, named in the order of their ages, and there were also several daughters who became the wives of Blue Grass farmers. The descendants of this celebi-ated man can now be numbered by the hundreds in this section of the country.

- Mr. McJohnson that winter introduced a bill in the legislature at Corydon, Indiana, the capital of the state in that early day, to form Vanderburgh county from a part of Warrick. The resolution was laid over and did not become a law until the next session of the legislature, at which time Gen. Elisha Harrison, who was a second cousin of the great Gen. Wm. H. Harrison, was elected representative from this town. Mr. McJohnson represented Vanderburgh county again in 1827. He returned home from the legislature and died the same year from a hemorrhage of the lungs. Mr. Harrison succeeded in having Vanderburgh county set aside as a separate county. Mr. Elisha Harrison also had a law passed to locate the boundaries of the townships in the new county. They are named as follows : Pigeon, Knight, Scott, Armstrong and Union townships. And he also, in the same act of the legislature, secured charter rights to make Evansville a town corporation. The town at that time numbered about 100 inhabitants. The citizens then accepted the charter rights and elected

About the year 1818 Vanderburgh county was represented by Elisha Harrison as the first legislator from the said county. The .state legislature met at the town of Corydon, Ind., which was at that time the seat ot government of the state, and at this session of the legislature Mr. Harrison procured a charter for the town of Evansville. The first meeting of the trustees of the town of Evansville was held on Saturday, March 20, 1819, and the board of trustees consisted of the following names, to-wit : Hugh McGary, president ; Isaac Fairchild, Everton Kennerley, Alanson Warner, Francis J. Bfentley, Elisha Harrison, secretary and lister or tax gatherer ; John Connor, treasurer ; Alphesus Fairchild, collector. Amount of taxes assessed for 1819 was on realty and personalty valued at $19,128. An extract from the records of March 20th, 1819, reads : "Ordered that the following property be and the same is hereby considered subject to taxation for coporation purposes, and the lister of the said corporation is hereby required to make a list and return of the same to this board within forty days, to-wit : Real property in said corporation, qualified voters for trustees iu said corporation, taverns, stores, groceries, grog-shops, warehouses, drays, wagons, carriages of two wheels and upwards, carts, horses, ferries, and l^iund or hired servants of color."

Referring to the records we find the following for 1820, March 14: "Trustees, John M. Dunham, president; Daniel E. Goldsmith, Presley Pritchett, William Mills, Jr., and John J. Chandler. James A. Bass, secretary, Alansou Warner, treasurer, and George W. Lindsey, collector. "

March 13th, 1822 : Trustees, Robert M. Evans, president ; Robert Armstrong, James Newman, Joshua V. Robinson and Amos Clark. John W. Shaw, secretary; Alanson Warner, collector ; Daniel Avery, Jr. treasurer. Amount of taxes assessed, from 1822, was on realty and personalty valued at $23,827. The clerk's salary was $20, the treasurer's $5, the assessor's $3.

March 18th, 1823: Trustees, Robert M. Evans, Presideut ; Jolin W. Shaw, Wm. W. Vernon, Amos Clark and Joshua V. Robinson ; Daniel Chute, secretary ; Daniel .Vvery, treasurer ; Nathan Rowley, collector. Amount of taxes assessed fi)r 1823, was on property valued at $24,681.

Extract from the record of July 1 1th, 1823 : " Ordered that the ordinance prohibiting the firing of guns in the town of Evansvilie be suspended for thirty days; provided that nothing herein shall justify anyone in shooting, except at dogs. "

March 20th, 1824: Trustees, Amos Clark, president; Charles I. Battel!, Harley B. Chandler, Xathan RoAvley and Joshua V. Robinsou. Joshua V. Robinson, secretary ; John Connor, collector. Valuation of real estate for 1824: Original plan, $21,681 ; donation enlargement, $2,115; upper enlargement, $2,690; lower enlargement, $848.

March 20th, 1828 : Trustees, John Shanklin, president; John Connor, Alanson Warner, Jay Moorehouse and William Lewis. Jay Moorehouse, secretary ; John Connor, treasurer ; John B. Stinson, collector ; Horace Dunham, lister. Amount of taxes assessed in 1828, $10,728.

June 8th, 1829 : Trustees, John Shanklin, president; John Connor, William Lewis, Alanson AVarner and Jay Moorehouse. Jay Moorehouse, secretary ; A. M. Phelps, collector. Taxes were assessed in 1829 on property valued at $14,970.

April 1st, 1830 : Trustees, John Shanklin, president ; Alexandria Johnson, John B. Stinson, William Lewis and John Connor. Nathan Rowley, secretary ; Alexandria Johnson, treasurer ; Alexandria M. Barnes, collector. Taxes assessed for 1830, on property valued at $15,515.

May 16th, 1831 : Trustees, Alanson Warner, president ; Alexandria Johnson, Silas Stephens and Nathan Rowley, (one vacancy;) Nathan Rowley, secretary ; Edward Hopkins, collector ; Alexandria Johnson, treasurer. Taxes assessed in 1831 on a valuation of $11,627.

March 16th, 1833: Trustees, Nathan Rowley, president; Silas Stephens, Francis Amory, John M. Lockwood and Marcus Sherwood. Francis Amory, secretary; John M. Lockwood, treasurer; Edward Hopkins, collector. Taxes were assessed in 1833 on $17,932 of real estate and personal property.

May 23, 1835: Trustees, Amos Clark, ijresideut; Alanson Warner, James Carson, Wm. M. Walker and Marcus Sherwood. James Carson, clerk; Nathan Rowley, treasurer; Thomas Ham, collector; James Lockhart, surveyor. Amount of taxes assessed for 1835 on property, valued at $47,167.

June 10, 1836: Trustees, Amos Clark, president; first ward, Wm. McKnitt; second ward, James Locjihart; third ward, John M. Lockwood; fourth ward, Edward Hopkins; fifth ward, Amos Clark. James Lockhart, clerk; Nathan Rowley, treasurer; Isaac Hutchin.son, collector. Amount of taxes assessed for 1836 on property, valued at $120,- 880.

June 7th, 1837: Trustees, Robert M. Evans, president; first ward, James Lockhart; second ward, Edward Hopkins; third ward, William Walker; fourth ward, Robert M. Evans; fifth ward, Abraham B. Coleman. Joseph Bowles, clerk; James Cai'son, treasurer; John S. Hoj)- kins, collector; Amos Clark, attorney. Value of real and personal property assessed in 1837, $863,675.

April 10, 1838, Thomas F. Stockwcll was ajipointed, vice A. B. Coleman, resigned. Joseph Bowles, clerk, until October; Joseph Bowles, assessor; Joseph Bowles, collector. Amount of taxes for the year of 1838, assessed on property valued at $883,495. Number of white, males, 567; females, 621; number of colored, males, 24; number of colored, females, 16; total jJopulation, 1,228.

June 5, 1839: Trustees, Alanson Warner, president; first ward, Abram B. Coleman; second ward, Alanson Warner; third ward, John Douglas; forth ward, W. C. Gwatlimey; fifth ward, G. B. Walker. Ben F. Dupey, clerk; James Carson, treasurer; Mason O. Newman, collector; resigned, Evan Hopkins appointed in his place. Value of real estate in 1839, $654,829; value of personals, $185,225; total, $839,954.

cus Sherwood; third ward, John Mitchell; fourth ward, Fred E. Goodsell; fifth ward, Nathan Rowley. Benjamin F. Dupey, clerk; James Carson, treasurer; Benjamin F. Dupey, collector and assessor; Wm. T. T. Jones, attorney; Thomas Gidney, marshal. Valuation of I'eal estate, $599,496. Valuation of personal property, $245,310. Total amount, $844,606. Number of inhabitants, 2,121.

June 11th, 1S41: Nathan Rowley, president; first ward, Wm. M. Walker ; second ward, Willard Carpenter ; third ward, C. M. Griffith; fourth ward, Fred. E. Goodsell ; fifth ward, Nathan Rowley. F. E. Goodsell, clerk; Nathan Rowley, treasurer; Thomas Gidney, marshal ; Ben E. J)upey, assessor ; Wm. M. W^alker, surveyor. Value of real estate, $501,675. Value of personal property, 1164,900. Total, $726,108.

June 11,1842: Trustees chosen for this year, Wm. M. Walker, president; first ward, Wm. M. Walker; second M'ard, Jacob Hunnel; third ward, Thos. F. Stockwell; fourth ward Samuel Orr; fifth ward, J. M. Stockwell; John M. Stockwell, chosen as clerk; Benjamin F. Dupey, collector; James T. Walker, assessor; Wm. M. Walker, surveyor; Conrad Baker, attorney. The value of real and personal property, $542,811.

June 4, 1843 : Trustees, William M. Walker, president; first Avard, Wm. M. Walker; second ward, Jacob Hunnel; third ward, Thomas F. Stockwell; fourth ward, Samuel Orr; fifth ward, John M. Stockwell; officers, John M. Stockwell, clerk; Conrad Baker, attorney; Benjamin Dupey, assessor; Wm. M. Walker, surveyor; James T. Walker, collector. The valuation of real and personal property assessed $ 552,000.

June 4, 1844: Trustees, Samuel Orr, president; first ward, William M. Walker; second ward, Jacob Hunnel; third ward, Varney Satterlee; fourth ward, Stephen Childs; fifth ward, Jos. P. Elliott; sixth wai'd, Samuel Orr; officers appointed, John M. Stockwell, clerk; Morris Dunham, assessor; Thomas Archer, collector; Thomas M. Archer, marshal; Wm. M. Walker, surveyor. Value of real estate and personals, $555,200.

June 3, 1845 : Trustees, James Laughlin, president; first ward, John M. Stockwell; second ward, Jacob Hunnel; third ward, John Mitchell; fourth ward, John J. Chandler; fifth ward, Louis Howes; sixth ward, James Laughlin, Jr.; officers appointed, John Kerkendall, clerk; Zack Aydlett, assessor; George W. Amory, collector; George W. Amory, marshal; William M. Walker, surveyor. Value of real estate, $387,882.

John M. Stockwell; second ward, James G. Joues; third ward, Joseph P. Elliott; fourth ward, John J. Chandler; fifth ward, Louis Howes; sixth ward, Zack Aydlett; officers appointed, John J. Chandler, clerk; Samuel Orr, treasurer; Thomas E. Garvin, assessor; Thomas M. Archer, collector; Wm. M. Walker, surveyor. Value of real estate in 1846, $547,476,

Note : This is the year that ended the existence of the town corporation of Evansville, which was organized in the year 1819. The mayor of the city, James G. Jones, and the council accepted and took charge of the newly made City of Evansville, on the 12th day of April, 1847. This city, however, was incorporated on January 27, 1847, by special legislative enactment.

Councilmen from the different wards were : First ward, L. L. Laycock ; second ward, Silas Stephens ; third ward, Willard Carpenter ; fourth ward, C. M. Griffith ; fifth ward, Louis Howes ; sixth ward, John Hewson. Officers chosen : John J. Chandler, clerk ; Samuel Orr, treasurer; Wm. Bell, assessor, collector and marshal; Wm. M. Walker, surveyor; James E. Blythe, attorney. Value of real estate and personal property, $555,200.

Mr. Jones served as mayor up to 1853, when he was succeeded by John S. Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins served one term, which was three years, under the old charter. This charter was displaced Ijy the present one in 1893.

In 1856 John Hewson took the administration of the city government into his hands, and served a term of three years as mayor. William Baker, the brother of the distinguished Conrad Baker, became mayor in 1859 and he served long and faithfully, surrendering his office in 1868 to his successor, Wm. H. Walker. On the death of Mr. Walker in 1870, E. G. Van Riper was appointed by the council, mayor ad interim, and served until November 12th, 1870, when William Baker was elected at a special election. On his death Charles H. Butterfield was elected mayor. June 8th, 1872, to fill the vacancy. Mr. Butterfield was succeeded in 1874 by John J. Kleiner, who served two terms. He was succeded in 1880 by Thomas C. Bridwell, who also served two terms. John J. Dannettcll was elected in 1886, serving one term. In 1889 he was dcfeateil fiir the office by N. M. (n)()dlett who was the Democratic candidate. A. C. Hawkins, a Republican, was elected in 1892 and re-elected in 1895. During his administration the present charter was adopted. This charter, by special act of the state legislature, went into effect March 3rd, 1893. It was amended March 11th, 1895. This charter makes the mayor responsible for the administration of city affairs, by obliging him to appoint the heads of the different deiiartments, who are responsible to him. At the election in April, 1897, William M. Akin, Democrat, defeated Charles F. Jean, Republican, for the mayoralty.

During the first year of Mayor Jones' administration, the councilmen, who first met April 8th, 1848, were as follows; First ward, J. M. Stockwell ; (six days later James Steele was elected in this ward as the successor of Stockwell, resigned ; ) second ward, S. Stephens ; third ward, W. Carpenter ; fourth ward, M. W. Foster ; fifth ward, I. Hutchinson ; sixth ward, S. Childs. On January 13th, 1849, Childs resigned and John Hewson was elected to fill his place. The city officers were: J. J. Chandler, clerk and attorney; Samuel Orr, treasurer; Wm. Bell, assessor, collector and marshal ; W. M. Walker, surveyor; W. H. Chandler, chief director of the fire department; P. G. O'Riley, wharfmaster.

The council that assembled April 7th, 1849, was composed as follows : First ward, James Steele ; second ward, Courad Baker ; third ward, Joseph P. Elliott ; fourth ward, Philip Decker ; fifth ward, Crawford Bell ; sixth ward, John Hewson. The city officers of the previous year were retained in office.

The council of 1851 first met April 12, and their names were: First ward, Crawford Bell, who on resignation, was succeeded by Joseph P. Elliott on August 30, 1851; second ward, Thomas Scantlin, who resigned and was succeeded by J. M. App, September 27, 1851; third ward, Silas Stephens; fourth ward, A. C. Hallock; fifth ward, M. Gav- isk; sixth ward, M. Stahlhoefer; seventh ward, John Hewson; eighth M'ard, C. Harrington. The same clerk, treasurer, attorney, assessor, collector, surveyor and wharfmaster were retained, who served the previous years. G. W. Glover succeeded J. F. Sherwood as marshal after August 30, 1851. Nathan Eowley, recorder, was succeeded by G. H. Todd, August 17, 1851. Within three months Joseph P. Elliott resigned as councilman of the first ward and John S. Hopkins was elected Xovember 22, 1851, in his stead.

The last council under Mayor Jones' administration assembled April 10, 1852, and their names were: First wai'd, John S. Hopkins; second ward, J. M. App; third ward, Silas Stephens; fourth ward, E. H. DeGarmo; fifth ward, R. Raleigh; sixth ward, M. Stahlhoefer, who resigned and was succeeded by Philip Decker, July 30, 1852; seventh ward, John Hewson; eighth ward, Wm. Heilman. The city officers were: J. J. Chandler, clerk; S. Sorenson, treasurer; J. J. Chandler, attorney; P. H. Woodward, surveyor; G. W. Glover, assessor; Wm. Hughes, collector; G. W. Glover, marshal; J. E. Taylor, wharfmaster; John F. Crisp, recorder.

Mayor Hopkins' second council first met on April 8, 1854, and was composed as follows: First ward, James Steele; second ward, F. A. Linck, whose death occasioned the election of James Scantlin, Jr., on September 13, 1854; third ward, Silas Stephens; fourth ward, J. P. Elliott; fifth ward, H. J. Hart; sixth ward, P. Decker; seventh ward, J. Roquet; eighth ward, H. D. Allis; ninth ward, R. Raleigh; tenth ward, W. Hunnel; eleventh ward, Michael Muentzer. The only change in the city officials was in the offices ol assessor and collector, John J. Marlett filling the former and John Farrell the latter place.

The council that assembled April 6, 1855, was as follows : First ward, James Steele; second ward, James Scantlin; third ward, Silas Stephens; fourth ward, J. P. Elliott; fifth ward, C. Hedderich; sixth ward, Jacob Kron; seventh ward, James Roquet; eighth ward, C. Kratz; ninth ward, A. C. Pushee; tenth ward, W. Hunnel; eleventh ward, Michael Muentzer. The city officers were: W. H. Walker, clerk; S. Sorensou, treasurer; C. Baker, attorney; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; James Spaulding, assessor; J. Farrell, collector; P. Burke marshal; P. G. O'Riley, wharfmaster; J. F. Crisp, recorder.

The councilmen who first assembled, April 12, 1856, under Mayor Hewson, were as follows: First ward, M. "W. Foster; second ward, James Scautlin, Jr.; third ward, G. W. Rathbone; fourth ward, V. Satterlee; fifth Avard, F. W. Cook; sixth ward, Samuel Oi'r; seventh ward, Joseph Setchell; eighth ward, G. Venneman; ninth ward, F. Johnson; tenth ward, W. Hunnel; eleventh ward, Dennis Kinney. Most of the city officers remained unchanged - the changes being J. W. Hughes, collector; J. B. Evans, marshal; Brackett Mills, recorder.

Nineteen councilmen represented the city in the second year under Mayor Hewson's administration. They first assembled April 9, 1857. First ward, M. W. Foster; who resigned and was succeeded by John S. Hopkins who was elected November 10, 1857; second ward, J. Scantlin, Jr.; third ward, W. E. French; fourth ward, J. P. Elliott; fifbh ward, C. Hedderich; sixth ward, M. Mclnnerney; seventh ward, Joseph Setchell; eighth ward, AVm. Inwood, ninth ward, Bernard Nurre; tenth ward, W. Huunel; eleventh ward, M. Muentzer; twelfth ward, F. D. Allen; thirteenth ward, M. Muhlhausen; fourteenth ward, H. Schmutte; fifteenth ward, Victor Bisch; sixteenth ward, Wm. Warren; seventeenth ward, Peter Sharpe; eighteenth ward, A. G. Sullivan; nineteenth wai'd, Thomas Redmond, in whose stead Pat Dolan was elected August 8, 1857. The only changes in the city officers were as follows: Patrick Burke, assessor; George Wolflin, collector; Edward S. Martin, marshal.

The last council under Mayor Hewson first assembled on April 10, 1858, the names of which are as follows: First ward, J. S. Hopkins; second ward. Dr. H. Ronalds; third ward, Wm. Hubbell; fourth ward, J. P. Elliott; fifth ward, Wm. Emery; sixth ward, Thomas Redmond; seventh ward, Jos. Setchell; eighth ward. Christian Miller, ninth ward, R. B. Hart: tenth ward, Wm. Hunnel; eleventh ward, M. Muentzer; twelfth ward, J. S. Gavitt; thirteenth ward, J. A. Reitz; fourteenth ward, H. Schmutte; fifteenth ward, A. J. Hutchinson; sixteenth ward, Barney Cody; seventeenth ward, Peter Sharpe, eighteenth ward, A. G.

Sullivan; nineteenth ward, Herman Wayland. The only change in the city officials was in the displacement of W. H. Walker by August Lemcke as clerk.

The list of councilraen who assembled April 9, 1859, under Mayor Wm. Baker is as follows: First M-ard, Z. H. Cook; second ward, J. P. Elliott; third ward, Samuel Orr; fourth ward, J. S. Gavitt; fifth ward, George Wolflin; sixth ward, A. J. Hutchinson; seventh ward, A. G. Sullivan; eighth wai-d, Thomas Redmond; ninth ward, John Ivinson. J. S. Gavitt resigned in the fourth ward, and in his stead August Kollenberg was elected September 17, 1859. Thomas Redmond resigned and his place was filled by the election of J. H. Roelker for the eighth ward October 15, 1859. In the ninth ward Ivinson resigned and AVm. Mills was elected February 13, 1860. The city officials were Patrick Burke, clerk; S. Sorenson, treasurer; Baker & Foster, attorneys; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; Thomas McAvoy, assessor; Peter Schmuck, collector; Ed. S. Martin, marshal; P. G. O'Riley, wharfmaster; John Smith, street commissioner; H, Q. Wheeler, Wm. Hughes, P. Hornbrook, school trustees; James Fitzwilliams, market-master upper market; Francis Schneider, market-master lower market.

The second council under Mayor Baker met April 7, 1860, the roll being as follows: First ward, Z. H. Cook; second ward, J. J. Chandler; third ward, Philip Decker; fourth ward, J. G. Sauer; fifth ward, John Bischmau; sixth ward, J. J. Reitz; seventh ward, H. L. Dannettell; eighth ward, J. H. Roelker; ninth ward, George Foster. Patrick Bui'ke was city clerk; S. Sorenson, treasurer; J. W. Hewson, Marcus Sherwood and Wm- Dean, assessors; Christ Hedderich, collector; C. Baker, attorney; E. S.- Martin, marshal; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; P. G. O'Riley, wharfmaster; J. Smith, street commissioner; H. Q. Wheeler, Phil Hornbrook, Carl Schmidt, school trustees.

The list of couneilmen for April 6, 1861, is as follows : First ward, Wm. Hunnel ; second ward, J. J. Chandler ; third ward, Robert Fergus ; fourth ward, E. Q. Smith ; fifth ward, John Hedderich ; sixth ward, Chris. Miller; seventh ward, W. H. Kinsman ; eighth ward, J. A. Haney ; ninth ward, M. Mueutzer. The city officers were : Patrick Burke, clerk ; S. Sorenson, treasurer ; William Dean, Adrian Young and Marcus Sherwood, assessors; C. Hedderich, collector; Ed S. Martin, marshal ; J. D. Saunders, surveyor ; J. Smith, street commissioner ; Z. H. Cook and Chester O. Davis, wharfmasters ; H. Q. Wheeler, school trustee; Wra. Baker, superintendent of public schools.

ward, Joseph P. Elliott ; third ward, Robert Fergus; fourth ward J. Newmau ; fifth ward, J. Hedderich; sixth ward, Rudoli:)h Kehr; seventh ward, M. L. Johnson ; eighth ward, J. H. Roelker ; ninth ward, William Mills. The changes in the city officers were as follows : Jos. J. Reitz, collector ; H. Mursinna, surveyor ; Anthony Behm, treasurer ; John Vogle, street commissioner; William Dean, M. Sherwood and Z. M. P. Carter, assessors ; J. T. Cox and F. M. Humphi-ey, wharfmasters.

The roll of councilmen who met on April 1 1, 1863, was as given below : First ward, William Dean ; second ward, Joseph P. Elliott ; third ward, J. A. Birkenbush, fourth ward, J. Newman ; fifth ward, Henry Schrautte ; sixth ward, Joseph Overell ; seventh ward, A Hoelscher ; eighth ward, F. W. Cook ; ninth ward, Wm. Mills. The city officials were : Adolph Pfafflin, clerk ; James Davidson, treasurer ; William G. Boepple, collector; Hiram Nelson, marshal ; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; H. Q. Wheeler, school trustee; John Vogel, street commissioner ; Chester O. Davis and A. Tenvoorde, wharfmasters; William Baker, superintendent of public schools.

The next year under Mayor Baker the names of the councilmen who assembled April 8, 1864, were : First wai-d, William Dean ; second ward, S. M. Archer; third ward, G. H. Schmits ; fourth ward, W. Carpenter ; fifth ward, J. Hedderich ; sixth ward, J. J. Reitz ; seventh ward, A. G. Sullivan ; eighth ward, F. AV. Cook; ninth ward, William Mills. In the eighth ward Cook resigned and his place was filled by the election of John H. Roelker on January 2, 1865. A. T. Whittlesey had become surveyor, vice Saunders; A. Tenvoorde became marshal, vice Nelson ; A. Kirkpatrick, street commissioner, vice Vogel . The assessors were John Schubert, J. G. Paine and William Warren, Jr. The wharfmasters were Jonathan Newman and Frank Morris. The other officers remained the same.

The next new council under Mayor Baker met April 11, 1865, and was listed as follows: First ward, Wm. Dean; second ward, I. Casselberry; third ward, Samuel Orr; fourth ward, Wm. Heilman; fifth ward, Anton Hebling; sixth ward, Jacob Showener; seventh ward, H. Feldhacker; eighth ward, W. G. Boepple; ninth ward, Wm. J. P. Mills. The city officers were: Alfred M. McGriff, clerk; James Davidson, treasurer; John Schubert, collector; A. Tenvoorde, marshal; A. T. Whittlesey, surveyor; A. Kirkpatrick, street commissioner; Henry Habenicht, Herman Junker and Philip Euler, Jr., assessors; Wm. Green and Philip Klein, wharfmasters; Asa Iglehart, Isaac Casselberry and Emil Bischof, trustees; E. J. Rice, superintendent of public schools.

The following is a list of city officials who assembled April 9, 1866. Councilmen: First Avard, Wm. Hunnel; second ward, Wm. Dean; third ward, Wm. J. P. Mills; fourth ward, John C. Smith; fifth ward, Wm. Heilman; sixth ward, Jos. J. Reitz; seventh ward, John Miller; eighth ward, J. W. Wiltshire; ninth ward, John Torrance. The city officials were: A. M. McGriff, clerk; S. K. Leavitt, treasurer; John Schubert, collector; A. Tenvoorde, marshal; A. T. Whittlesey, surveyor; Hiram Nelson, recorder; Philip Euler, Jr., Wm. Warren, Jr., and Jas. L. Dunning, assessors; Wm. Green and Philip Klein, wharfmasters; Asa Iglehart, Emil Bischof and Isaac Casselberry, school trustees; C. H. Butterfield, superintendent of public schools. The board of health consisted of George B. Walker, M. D., president; Isaac Casselberry, M. D., secretary; Madison J. Bray, M. D., Oscar Kress, M. D., and AVm. Baker, ex-officio.

The councilmen who met in the last year of Mayor Baker's third term - his ninth year as mayor - were as follows: First ward, Jacob H. Miller; second ward, Wm. Dean; third ward, M. Muhlhausen; fourth ward, Fred W. Cook; fifth ward, Wm. Heilman; sixth ward, Jos. J. Reitz; seventh ward, Wm. KoUe; eighth ward, James Wiltshire; ninth ward, John Kraft. The city officers were: A. M. McGriff, clerk; S. K. Leavitt, treasurer; Wm. G. Hazelrigg, collector; Philip Klein, marshal; Charles B. Bateman, surveyor; Hiram Nelson, recorder; Robert Rowland, Philip Euler, Jr., and Samuel Wlttenbach, assessors; William A. Daugherty and William H. Williams, wharfmasters; Asa Iglehart, John W. Foster and I. Esslinger, school trustees; A. M. Gow, superintendent of public schools. The number of polls in 1867 was - Evausville, 2,558; Lamasco, 1,790; total, 4,348.

The first council that met under Mayor William H. Walker, on April 15, 1868, was composed of the following persons : First ward, H. E. Blemker; second ward, James Steele; third ward, Samuel L. Jones; fourth ward, H. Stockfleth; fifth ward, H. Schriber; sixth ward, J. A. Reitz; seventh ward, Wm. Kolle; eighth ward, J. H. Roelker; ninth ward, Henry Mesker. The city officers were: A. M. McGriff, clerk; T. J. Gavisk, collector; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John D. Roche, treasurer; Nathan Willard, recorder; E. S. Martin, marshal; Paul Deunisou, Thomas McKeever, Jonathan Newman; assessors. The school trustees and superintendent remained unchanged.

The names of the councilmen who met April 12, 1869, were: First ward, Al. Steinback; second ward, J. S. Hopkins; third ward, Peter Semonin; fourth ward, Samuel Orr; fifth ward, Michael Stumpf; sixth ward, John Hodson; seventh ward, R. W. Steineker; eighth ward,

James Wiltshire; ninth ward, Charles W. Dougherty. The list of city officers was as follows : A. M. McGriff, clerk; S. B. Sansom, treasurer; John Greek, collector, Nathan Willard, recorder; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; Christ Wunderlich, marshal; Samuel Wittenbach Otto Pfafflin, John W. Collins, assessors; Samuel P. Havlin and Phy D. Viets, wharfiuasters; C. F. Lauenstein, W. F. Parrett, H. W. Cloud, school trustees; A. M. Gow, superintendent of public schools.

The list of councilmen who met Ajjril 11, 1870, is as follows: First ward, August Elles; second ward, E. G. Van Eiper; third ward, M. Muhlhausen; fourth ward, Henry Richardt; fifth ward, W. Carpenter; sixth ward, Charles Schaum; seventh ward, Thomas Kerth; eighth wartl, Wm. Heilman, whose resignation was followed by the election of Wm. Rahm, Jr., in his stead, January 10, 1871; ninth ward, Chas. W. Dougherty. Wm. Helder was clerk; Samuel Bacharach, treasurer; Wm. Maynard, collector; Nathan Willard, recorder; James D. Saunders, surveyor; Christ Wunderlich, marshal; H. W. Elmendorf, Otto Pfafflin, C. C. Schreeder, assessors; John.O'Meara and James England, wharfmasters; C. F. Lauenstein, W. F. Parrett and H. W. Cloud, school trustees; A. M. Gow, superintendent of public schools; Charles W. Dougherty, suj^erintendent of water works. On the death of Mayor Walker, E. G. Van Riper was appointed by the council mayor ad interim, and served till November 12, 1870, when Wm. Baker was elected by special election.

On April 6, 1871, the councilmen who met under Mayor Baker were: First ward, J. W. Knight; second ward, A. H. Foster; third ward, E. G. Van Riper; fourth ward H. H. Uhlhorn; fifth ward, John H. Roelker; sixth ward, J. J. Reitz; seventh ward, Peter Hess; eighth ward, Wm. Heilman; ninth ward, John Scheuing; tenth ward, Philip Klein; eleventh ward, Wm. Hunuel. The following were the city officers: Wm. Helder, clerk; Charles Ohriing, treasurer; Wm. Koch, collector; Christ AVunderlich, marshal; C. A. McCutchan, recorder; C. B. Bateman, surveyor; Morris Hanff, D. W. Darling and Louis Koehler, assessors, Reuben B. Hart and John Greek, wharfmasters; Chas. F. Lauenstein, Wm. F. Parrett and H. W. Cloud, school trustees; A M Gow, superintendent of public schools.

On April 8, 1872, the roll of councilmen read as follows: First ward, J. W. Knight; second ward, Wm. Dean; third ward, H. Gumberts; fourth wai'd, H. H. Uhlhorn; fifth ward, J. H. Roelker; sixth ward, John Heddcrich; seventh M'ard, Charles Schulte; eighth ward, H. V. Bennighof; ninth ward, Wra. Rahm, Jr., tenth ward, Philip Klein; eleventh ward, Charles W. Dougherty. The city officials were:

The following councilmen, two from each wai'd now, met on April 14, 1873, under Mayor Butterfield: First ward, Nicholas Files and Ebenezer Cross; second ward, Matthew Henning and Charles Schmidt; third ward, John Dannettell and Thomas Seifritz; fourth ward, Jf. V. Bennighof and Peter Hess; fifth ward, Wm. Rahm, Jr., and Cassimer Kroener; sixth ward, Philip Klein and John J. Kleiner. The city clerk was Fred. Heakes; treasurer, Charles Ohning; collector, Wm. Koch; surveyor, James D. Saunders; marshal, C. Wunderlich; recorder, C. A. McCutchan; health officer. Dr. H. G. Jones; auditor and secretary of the water works, H. C. Gwathmey; assessors, Louis Koehler Joseph Prince and F. L. Elmeudorf; wharfmasters, Nicholas Schorle and M. H. Long; school trustees, H. W. Cloud, J. H. Polsdorfer and S. R. Hornbrook; superintendent of jiublic schools, A. M. Gow.

When John J. Kleiner became mayor, the following councilmen assembled at their first meeting on Ajjril 13, 1874: First ward, Ebenezer Cross and Joseph B. Parrett ; second ward, Charles Schmidt and Alex H. Foster; third ward, John Dannettell and ^Thomas Seifritz; fourth ward, Peter Hess and Conrad Muth ; fifth ward William Rahm, Jr. and Ed Boetticher; sixth ward, Philip Klein and Jacob Eichel. The city officials were : J. F. Vaughn, clerk ; Charles Ohning, treasurer ; Saunders Sansom, collector; I. D. Saunders, surveyor; J. S. Gavitt; marshal ; Wm. B. Menifee, recorder; H. C. Gwathmey, auditor and secretary of the water works ; Jacob Froelich and Hiram C. Nanney, wharfmasters ; Morris Hanff, Louis Koehler and Joseph Prince, assessors: H. W. Cloud, J. H Polsdorfer and Luke Wood, trustees; A. M. Gow, superintendent of public schools.

Following is the roll of councilmen who assembled on April 12, 1875 : First ward, Joseph B. Parrett and Ebenezer Cross ; second ward, A H, Foster and M. Muhlhausen ; third ward, Thomas Seifritz and Henry Gumberts ; fourth ward, Conrad Muth and Adam Holfrieh ; fifth ward, Edward Boetticher and William Rahm, Jr ; sixth ward, Jacob Eichel and Cliarles W. Dougherty. The clerk, treasurer, sur-

On April 10, 1876, the. following councilmen assembled under Kleiner, who was serving his third year as mayor : First ward, Eb Cross and William Bedford Jr.; second ward, M. Muhlhausen and J. S. Hopkins, Sr., third ward, H. Gumberts and Franz R. Caden ; fourth . ward, A. Helfrich and Conrad Muth ; fifth ward, William Rahm Jr., and Daniel Heilman ; sixth ward, C. W. Dougherty and August Uhl. The city officials were: A.J. Colburn, clerk; J. A. Lemcke, treasurer, F. H. Brenuecke, marshal; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; William B. Menifee, recorder ; John McDonagh, auditor ; Fred Lunkenheimer, assessor ; L. W. Heberd, secretary of water works ; John B. Hall and Henry Reuter, wharfmasters; Luke Wood, T. C. Bridwell and Adolph Pfafiflin, school trustees ; J. M. Bloss, superintendent of public schools.

The roster of councilmen on April 6, 1877, the beginning of Mayor Kleiner's second term of office, was as follows: First ward, William Bedford, Jr., and Henry S. Bennett ; second ward, J. S. Hopkins and Thomas Bullen , third ward, F. R. Caden and H. Gumberts ; fourth ward, Conrad Muth and George Wund ; fifth ward, Daniel Heilman and F. J. Scholz ; sixth ward; August Uhl and Green B. Taylor. The city officials were : A. J. Colburn, clerk ; Soren Sorenson, treasurer; F. H. Brenuecke, marshal; J. D. Saundei's, surveyor; James D. Riggs, recorder ; John McDonagh, auditor; Ed P. Elliott, secretary of water works ; John J. Marlett, assessor ; Frank S. Schu and John Curry, wharfmasters ; T. C. Bridwell, Adolph Pfafflin and J. W» Wartmaun, school trustees ; J. M. Bloss, superintendent of public schools.

The iollowing is a list of councilmen who met April 8, 1878: First ward, H. S. Bennett and L. M. Baird; second ward, Thomas Bullen and George A. Bitrolif; third ward, H. Gumberts and G. I. Williamsj fourth ward, George Wund and Frederick Kiechle; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and J. J. Hoffherr; sixth ward, George B Taylor and August Uhl. The city officials were; A. J. Colburn, clerk; James K. Minor, treasurer; Henry Ayers, marshal; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; J. D. Riggs, recorder; John McDonagh, auditor; W. G. Whittlesey, secretary of water works; F. Lunkenheimer, assessor; Jacob Wagner and

The list of the names of the couucilmen during the last year of Mayor Kleiner's second term, who first assembled on April 14, 1879, is as follows: First ward, L. M. Baird and H. S. Bennett; second ward, George A. Bittrolff and Thomas Bullen; third ward, George I. Williams and Henry Koch; fourth ward, George Wund and Ed. L. Cody; fifth ward, John J. Hoffher and F. J. Scholz; sixth ward, G. B. . Taylor and Philip C. Helder. The city officials were: A. J. Colburn, clerk; J. J. Marlett, treasurer; Louis Langolf, marshal; C. C Genung, surveyor; J. D. Riggs, recorder; John McDonagh, auditor; Edward P. Elliott, secretary of water works; James Steele, assessor; John Pelz and Robert Ruston, wharfmastcrs; J. W. Wartmann, Thomas C. Bridwell and Adolph Pfafflin, school trustees; J. M. Bloss, superintendent of public schools; D. B. Kumler, city attorney. On Adolph Pfafflin's death John W. Roelker was selected to fill the vacant trusteeship.

On April 12, 1880, the following is a list of councilmen, under Mayor Thomas C. Bridwell: First ward, H. S. Bennett and Alex Lemcke, on whose resignation Albert Steinbacli was elected to fill the unexpired term; second ward, Thomas Bullen and G. A. Bittrolff; third ward, Henry Koch and G. I. Williams; fourth ward, Edward L. Cody and John Nugent; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and Nicholas Elles; sixth ward, Phil C. Helder and Wm. Saunders. A. J. Colburn was city clerk; J. J. Marlett, treasurer; G.W.Newitt, marshal; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; James D. Riggs, recorder; John McDonagh, auditor; Edward P. Elliott, secretary of the water works; James Steele, assessor; John Pelz and Clark Cody, wharfmastcrs; J. W. Wartmann, John W. Roelker and L. M. Baird, school trustees, (Mr. Baird was appointed ^o fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Bridwell having been elected mayor;) J. M. Bloss, superintendent of public schools; D. B. Kumler, city attorney.

The following roll shows the councilmen who assembled April 11, 1881: First ward, Albert Steinbach and H. S. Bennett; second ward, G. A. Bittrolff and John C. Fares; third ward, G. I. Williams and Henry Wimberg; fourth ward, John Nugent and Alex Wood; fifth ward, Nicholas EUes and F. J. Scholz; sixth ward, Fred Fenchler and Wm. Saunders. The city officers were: A. J. Colburn, city clerk; Saunders B. Sansom, treasurer; Louis Langolf, marshal; John Mc- Donagh, auditor; J. D. Saunder.s, surveyor; Edward P. Elliott, secretary of the water works; James Steele, assessor; J. C. Scheuing and

On April 10, 1882, the foUowiug councilmen met: First ward, H. S. Bennett aud A. L. Eobinson; second ward, John C. Fares aud Madison J. Bray, Jr.; third ward, Henry Wimberg and G. I. Williams; fourth ward, Alex Wood and Fred Kiechle; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and AVm. Tornatta; sixth ward, Wm. Saunders and Philip Klein. The list of ciiy officers was as here given: A. J. Colburn, clerk; S. B. Sausom, treasurer; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; Charles Newman, secretary of the water works; John M. Grebb, assessor; George Wolff and Charles Boekenkroeger, wharfmasters; J. W. Wartmann, Alex Gilchrist and R. F. Schor, school trustees; John Cooper, superintendent of public schools; Peter Maier, city attorney.

At the beginning of Mayor Bridwell's second term, the following councilmen assembled April 9, 1883: First ward, H. S. Bennett and Wm. H. Caldwell; second ward, M. J. Bray, Jr , and August Brentano; third ward, Henry Wimberg and G. I. Williams; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and John M. Geddes; fifth ward, Wm. Tornatta and Otto Brandley; sixth ward, Phil Klein and George Herman. The following were the city officials: A. J. Colburn, clerk; N. M. Goodlett, treasurer; J. D. Saundei's, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; Charles Newman, secretary of water works; J. J. Reitz, assessor; Jay B. Streeby, wharfmaster; Alex Gilchrist, R. Schor and E. Linthicum, school trustees; John Cooper, superintendent of public schools; J. B. Rucker, city attorney.

On April 14, 1884, the followiiig councilmen assembled: First ward, H. S. Bennett and Wm. H. Caldwell; second ward, August Brentano aud John W. Bingham; third ward, Henry Wimberg and Ferdinand Holtz; fourth ward, J. M. Geddes and Fred Kiechle; fifth ward. Otto Brandley and J. H. Dannettell; sixth ward, George Herman and H. H. Haynie. The city officials were: James R. Fei-guson, clerk; N. M. Goodlett, treasurer; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; Charles Newman, secretary of the water works; J. J. Reitz, assessor; Jay B. Streeby, wharfmaster; R. F. Schor, E. Linthicum and James T. Walker, school trustees; John Cooper, superintendent of public schools; James B. Rucker, city attorney.

The last council under Mayor Bridwell held its first meeting on April 6, 1885. Its members consisted of: First ward, John B. Uphaus and Wni. R. Cummings (elected in place of Wm. H. Caldwell, resigned); second ward, August Breutauo aud J. W. Bingham; third ward, Henry Wimberg and Ferdinand Holtz; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and John M. Geddes; fifth ward, Otto Brandley and John H. Daunettell; sixth ward, Henry H. Haynie and Andrew J. Feay. The city officers were: James E. Ferguson, clerk; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; N. M. Goodlett, treasurer; Charles Newman, secretary of water works; Joseph J. Reitz, assessor; Jay B. Streeby, wharfmaster; Edward Linthicum, James T. Walker and Chas. Kehr, school trustees; John Cooper, superintendent of public schools; John A. Haney, Michael Moran and Wm. Baker, water works trustees; J. B. Rucker, city attorney.

The first meeting of the first council under Mayor John H. Dannettell was held on April 5, 1886, and the roll was made up as follows : First ward, Joseph Bellamy and John B. Uphaus; second ward, Thomas J. Groves and August Brentauo ; third ward, Martin Koepke and Henry Wimberg ; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and John M. Geddes; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and Otto Brandley ; sixth ward, Albert Johann and Andrew J. Feay. The city officers were : J. R. Ferguson, clerk ; N. M. Goodlett, treasurer ; William G. Kerth, deputy treasurer; James H. Foster, auditor; James B Rucker, city attorney; Michael Moran, Fred Baker and James Taylor, water works trustees, of which Charles Newman was clerk ; James D. Saunders, surveyor; Conrad Muth, assessor; E. E. Law, M. Muhlhausen and J. A Lemcke, police commissioners. The police commissioners were organized as follows: Thomas E. Garvin, Jr., secretary; F. Pritchett, superintendent ; G. W. Newitt, Charles Wunderlich, captains ; John Resing, detective. The school trustees were ; James T. Walker, Charles J. Kehr and Dr. Isaac T. White. J. W. Lane was the successor of Prof Cooper, as superintendent of the city schools.

The councilmen who convened April 11, 1887, were : First ward, Joseph Bellamy and H. S. Bennett; second ward, T. J. Groves and John Ingle; third ward, Martin Koepke and William Koelling ; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and George Koch ; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and Albert C. Rosencranz; sixth ward, Albert Johann and William W. Ross, The city officials were : J. R. Ferguson, clerk ; N. M. Goodlett, treasurer ; J. H. Foster, auditor; H. A. Mattison, city attorney; M. Moran, Fred Baker and James Taylor, wa,ter works trustees, and Charles Newman their clerk; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; J. J. Marlett, assessor; John Dannettell, wharfmaster; Charles Kehr, I. T. White and J. E. Iglehart, school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools; George Hodson, M. D., health officer ; Ed E. liaw, M. Muhlhausen and Adolph Gocke, police commissioners.

The hold-over members (the first named iu each ward) and the new members of the council met together for the first time on April 9, 1888, Mayor Dannettell still officiating. The list of councilmen is as follows: First ward, H. S.Bennett and John B. Uphaus; second ward, John Ingle and Thomas J. Groves; third wai'd, Wm. Koelling and Henry Stockfleth; fourth ward, George Koch and Wm. Heynes; fifth ward, A. C. Kosencranz and F. J. Scholz; sixth ward. Wm W. Ross and Albert Johann. The city officials were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk; G. N. Wells, treasurer; James H. Foster, auditor; Fred Baker, James Taylor and Henry Froelich, water works trustees; M. C. McCutchan, surveyor; I. T. White, J. E. Iglehart and John W. Roclker, school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools. The council re-appointed the old officers to the positions of assessor, city attorney, auditor, wharfmaster and board of health. Fred Blend, C. J. Kehr and James Nugent, police commissioners; C. J. Kehr, secretary.

Mayor J. H. Dannettell was defeated at the election in 1889 by N. M. Goodlett. The first session of council under the new mayor was held April 8, 1889, and the members were: First ward, John B. Uphaus and Mark Grant; second M'ard, T. J. Groves and Wm. H. Ruston; third ward, Henry Stockfleth and Aaron M. Weil; fourth wai-d, Wm. Heynes and Phil Hahn; fifth ward,F. J. Scholz and Michael AV. Breger; sixth ward, Albert Jobann and Wm. Schelhorn. The city officials elected by the people were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk; John Mc- Donagh, treasurer; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; Henry Froelich, Alex Jack and Fred Baker, water works trustees; James H. Foster, auditor; John Brownlee, city attorney; Frank P. Byrnes, assessor; Charles Long, wharfmaster; J. E. Iglehart, John W. Roelker and August Brentano, school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools. The police commissioners were: Charles J. Kehr (for four years), Fred Blend (for three years), and James Nugent (for two years). Of this board Fred Blend was president and C. J. Kehr, secretary, and their appointments were: George W. Newitt, superintendent; John Resing and Charles Wunderlich, captains; George L. Covey and Wm. Wilson, detectives.

The council that met April 14,1890, was composed of the following members: Fir^ ward, Mark Grant and J. B. Uphaus; second ward, W. H. Ruston and Thomas J. Gi-oves; third ward, A. M. Weil and Henry Stockfleth; fourth ward, Philip Hahn and Wm. Heynes; fifth ward, M. W. Breger and J H .Fink; sixth ward, Wm. Schelhorn and Wm. Kreipke. The city officers were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk; John McDonagh, treasurer; Alex Jack, Fred Baker and M. Moran, water works trustees; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; W. G. Kerth, auditor; John Brownlee, attorney; Frank P. Byrnes, assessor; Charles Long, vharfmaster; Dr W. S. Pollard was re-appointed as a member of the board of health for five years; J. W. Roelker, August Brentano and AA'm.ISI. Akin, Jr., school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools. The police commissioners were: Adolph Goeke, Sr. , Ed. E. Law and Alex H. Foster; George "VV. Newitt, superintendent of police; John Resing and Charles Wunderlich, captains; Wm. Wilson and George L. Covey, detectives.

The list of councilmen who met April 13. 1891, is as follows: First ward, J. B. Uphaus and Max Runge; second ward, T. J. Groves and David Kronenberger; third ward, Henry Stockfleth and Joseph Schaefer; fourth ward, Wm. Heynes and F. M. Walker; fifth ward, J. H. Fink and M. W. Breger; sixth ward, Wm. Kreipke and Peter Herrmann. The city ofBcers were: J. R Ferguson, clerk; John Mc- Donagh, treasurer; Fred Baker, M. Moran and Ferdinand Grote, water works trustees; W. M. Madden, James Scarborough and Moses Stinchfield, board of public works; August Pfafflin, surveyor; W. G. Kerth, auditor; John Brownlee, city attorney; Frank P. Byrnes, assessor; Charles Long, wharfma.ster; August Brentano, Wm M. Akin, Jr., and J. W. Roelker, school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools. The police commissioners were: W. H. Ruston, Fred Blend and Henry Wimberg; G. W. Newitt, sujjerintendcnt; John Resing and Charles Wunderlich, captains; Wm. Wilson, G. L. Covey, T. H. Hutchens and W. D. Grain; Fred H. Brennecke, chief of detectives; Michael Cahill, humane officer.

Council assembled in April, 1892, under Anthony C. Hawkins, the new mayor elected in place of Mayor Goodlett. The name's of the councilmen were: First ward. Max W. Runge and B. F. Von Behren; second ward, D. Kronenberger and C. W. Sabei-ton; third ward, Joseph Schaefer and Wm. Koelling; fourth ward, Francis M. Walker and Jacob Kramer; fifth ward, W. M. Breger and John B. Mills; sixth ward, Peter Herman and David S. Halbrooks; seventh ward, John M. Clarke, Sr. , and Jackson Powell. The city officers were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk; John McDonagh, treasurer; August Pfafflin, surveyor; Fred Geiger, Jr., auditor; G. A. Cunningham, attorney; Henry A. Henn, wharfmaster; Wm. M. Madden, James Scarborough and Moses Stinchfield, board of public works; Fred Blend, Henry Wimberg and Andrew J. Clark, police commissioners. G. W. Newitt, superintendent of police; John Resing and G. L. Covey, captains; F. H. Brennecke, chief of detectives. Michael Moran, Fred (iroto and George

The new city charter had now been adopted and the new council that met in April, 1893, was composed as follows: Councilmen-atlarge: M W. Kunge, J. R. Goodwin, G W. Varner and Christian Kratz, Jr. ; first ward, B. F. Von Behren ; second ward, C W. Saberton and Edwin Walker ; third ward, Wm. Koelliug and Joseph Schaefer; fourth ward, Jacob Kramer and F. M. Walker, fifth wai'd, John B. Mills, Jr., and Joseph J. Hoffmann; sixth ward, D. S Halbrooks and Charles Kroener ; seventh ward, John N. Clark and Charles S. Woods. The following is a list of the city officers ; Fred Geiger, Jr., city clerk and clerk of the police court ; Wm. Warren, city comptroller G. A. Cunningham, city attorney; James Scarborough, Moses Stinchfield and J. D. Saunders, department of public works ; Charles T. Jenkins, treasurer; A.J. Clark, Richard Hartloff and Henry Wimberg, department of public safety ; Dr. W. S. Pollard, Dr. Ludson Worsham and Dr. John F. Glover, department of public health and charities ; Fred Grote, G. W. Goodge and Peter Herrmann, department of water works; H. A. Henn, wharfmaster ; Charles H. Butterfield, judge of police court and Fred Geiger, Jr., clerk ; G. L. Covey, superintendent of police, John Resing and Christ Wunderlich, captains and F. H. Brennecke, chief of detectives ; Fred Grote, G. W. Goodge and Peter Hermann, water works trustees ; J. W. Roelker, Newton Kelsay and William M. Akin, Jr., board of school trustees ; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools.

The council that met in April, 1894, was composed of the following members ; Max W. Runge, James R. Goodwin, G. W. Varner and Christian Kratz, Jr., councilmen-at-largc ; first ward, B. F. Von Behren ; second ward. Dr. Edwin Walker ; third ward, Joseph Schaefer ; fourth ward, Francis M. Walker ; fifth ward, Joseph J. Hoffman ; sixth ward, Charles Kroener ; seventh ward, Charles S. Woods ; Fred Geiger, Jr.. city clerk; Wm. Warren, comptroller; peorge A. Cunningham, attorney ; Moses Stinchfield, James Scarborough and J. D. Saunders, board of public works; Charles T. Jenkins, treasurer; A. J. Clark, Richard Hartloff and John C. Gutenberger, board of public safety ; G. W. Goodge, Peter Herrmann and P'red Baker, water works trustees ; Charles H. Butterfield, police judge ; George L. Covey, superintendent of police ; police officers of previous year retained ; board of health remained unchanged ; Newton Kclsav, Wm. M. Akin,

The list of councilmen for 1895, whose first meeting was hekl the first Monday in April, after the election is as follows: M. W. Runge, Ed Miller, Jr., J. F. Schlundt, councilmen-at-large; first ward, Ludson Worsham; second .ward, Robert M. Nickels; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph Eble; fifth ward, Ed Jurgensmeier; sixth ward, Thomas E. Powell; seventh ward, John C. Selzer. The city officials, elective and appointive, were: Fred Geiger, city clerk; Simeon Jaseph, comjjtroller; George A. Cunningham, attorney; J. D. Saunders, James Scarborough and Moses Stinchfield, department of public works; Wm. Warren, treasurer; Richard Hartloll, J. C. Gutenberger and Henry S. Bennett, department of public safety; Fred Baker, D. Kronenberger and Louis Lechner, water works trustees; Charles H. Butterfield, police judge; police officers were the same as in 1894; Wm. M. Akin, Jr., AVm. Koelling and Charles E. Scoville, school tru.stees; W. A. Hester, superintendent of public schools. The board of health was organized as tollows: Richard Hartloff, M. D., president. John F. Glover, M. D., secretary and health officer; W. S- Pollard, M. D ; Dr. F. M. Jones, food and milk inspector; Louis N. Massey, sanitary officer.

The council that assembled in April, 1896, was composed of the following members: Wm. H. Ruston, Ed Miller, Jr. John F. Schlundt, and Christian Kratz, Jr. , councilmen-at-large; first ward, Ludson Worsham; second ward, Robert M. Nickels; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph Eble; fifth ward, Ed Jurgensmeier; sixth ward, Thomas E. Powell; seventh ward, J. C. Selzer. The other city officers were: Fred Geiger, Jr., clerk ; Simeon Jasejih, comptroller; George A. Cunningham, city attorney; Moses Stinchfield, James Scarborough and James D. Saunders, department of public works; Wm. Warren, treasurer; Richard Hartloif, John C. Gutenberger and Henry S. Bennett, department of public safety; John E. Owen, M. D., W. S. Pollard, M. D., and J. E. Glover, M. D., department of public health; David Kronenberger, Fred Baker and Louis Lechner, water works trustees ; Charles H. Butterfield, Judge of police court ; G. L. Covey, superintendent of police ; F. H. Brennecke, lieutenant of police force; John Resing and Christ. Wunderlieh; captains of police; Wm. Koelling, Charles E. Scoville and Wm. M. Akin, Jr., board of trustees of public schools; W. A. Hester, superintendent of public schools.

Business Industries

Eight sociaJl club houses. Twenty-two coal dealers. Six dealers in coal dil (a specialty). Five coffee roasting concernis. Four coffee and spice mills. Four dealers in coffees, teas, etc. One coffin fiactory. Two cold storage warehouses. Five oolleoti'oin agencies. Three commercial colleges. Twenty-four commission merchants. Thirty confectioners. Five wholesale confectioners. Twenty-eight general contractors. Two manufactui-ers and contractors iron house fronts. Two sewer building contractors. Two side walk building contractors. Three street paving contracting firms.