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The list of names of the councilmen 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. Bit- trolff 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, wharfmasters; J. W. Wartmann, Thomas C. Bridwell and Adolph Pfafflin, school trustees; J. M. Bloss, superintendent of public schools; D. B. Kumler, city attor- ney. On Adolph Plafflin'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 Steinbach was elected to fill the unexpired term; second ward, Thomas Bullen and G. A. Bittrolff; third 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, wharfmasters; J. W. Wartmann, John W. Roelker and L. M. Baird, school trustees, (Mr. Baird was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Brid- well 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. Bit- trolff and John C. Fares; third ward, G. I. Williams and Henry Wimberg;
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fourth ward, John Nugent and Alex Wood; fifth ward, Nicholas Elles and F. J. Scholz; sixth ward, Fred Fenchler and Wm. Saunders. The city officials were: A. J. Colburn, city clerk; Saunders B. Sansom, treasurer; Louis Langolf, marshal; John McDonagh, auditor; J. D. Saun- ders, surveyor; Edward P. Elliott, secretary of the water works; James Steele, assessor; J. C. Sheuing and Clark Cody, wharfmasters; J. W. Wartmann, J. W. Rowlker and Alex Gilchrist, school trustees; John Cooper, superintendent of public schools; D. B. Kumler, city attorney.
On April 10, 1882, the following councilmen met: First ward, H. S. Bennett and A. L. Robinson; second ward, John C. Fares and 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 Wm. Tornatta; sixth ward, Wm. Saunders and Philip Klein. The list of the city officers was as here given: A. J. Colburn, clerk; S. B. Sansom, treasurer; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; Charles Newman, secre- tary of the water works; John M. Grebb, assessor; George Wolff and Charles Boekenbroeger, 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 coun- cilmen 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. Saunders, 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 following councilmen assembled: First ward, H. S. Bennett and Wm. H. Caldwell; second ward, August Brentano and 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. Ferguson, 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, wharf- master ; 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 Wm. R. Cummings (elected in place of Wm. H. Caldwell, resigned) ; second ward, August Brentano and J. W. Bingham; third ward, Henry Wimberg
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and Ferdinand Holtz; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and John M. Geddes; fifth ward, Otto Brandley and John H. Dannettell; sixth ward, Henry H. Haynie and Andrew J. Feay. The city officers were: James R. Ferguson, clerk; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; N. M. Good- lett, 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 pubilc 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 Brentano; third ward, Martin Koepke and Henry Wimberg and Ferdinand Holtz; fourth ward, Fred Kiechle and John M. Geddes; fifth ward, Otto Brandley and John H. Dannettell; sixth ward, Henry H. Hey- nie and Andrew J. Feay. The city officers were: James R. Ferguson, clerk; J. D. Saunders, surveyor; John McDonagh, auditor; N. M. Good- lett, 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 councilmen who convened April 11, 1887, were: First ward, Jos- epli 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, water 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. Law, M. Mull- hausen and Adolph Goeke, police commissioners.
The hold-over members (the first named in 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 ward, Wm. Koelling and Henry Stockfleth; fourth ward, George Koch and Wm. Heynes; fifth ward, A. C. Rosencranz 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. Ighehart and John W. Roelker, school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of
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public schools. The council reappointed the old officers to the position 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 ward, T. J. Groves and Wm. H. Ruston ; third ward, Henry Stockfleth and Aaron M. Weil; fourth ward, Wm. Heynes and Phil Hahn ; fifth ward, F. J. Scholz and Michael W. Breger ; sixth ward, Albert Johann and Wm. Schelhorn .. The city officials elected by the people were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk; John McDonagh, 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 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 : First ward, Mark Grant and J. B. Uphaus; second ward, W. H. Ruston and Thomas J. Groves; third ward, A. M. Weil and Henry Stock- fleth ; fourth ward, Philip Hahn and Wm. Heynes; fifth ward, N. 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, as- sessor ; Charles Long, wharfmaster; Dr. W. S. Pollard was re-appointed as a member of the board of health for five years; J. W. Roelker, August Brentano and Wm. M. Akin, Jr., school trustees; J. W. Layne, superin- tendent of public schools. The police commissioners were: Adolph Goeke, Ed. E. Law and Alex H. Foster ; George W. Newitt, superintendent of po- lice; 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 Kronen- berger ; third ward, Henry Stockfleth and Joseph Schaefer; fourth ward, Wm. Heynes and F. M. Walker ; fifth ward, J. H. Fink and M. W. Berger ; sixth ward, Wm. Kreipke and Peter Herrmann. The city officers were: J. R. Ferguson, clerk ; John McDonagh, treasurer ; Fred Baker, M. Moran and Ferdinand Grote, water works trustees; W. M. Madden, James Scar- borough and Moses Stinchfield, board of public works; Angust Pfafflin, sur- veyor ; W. G. Kerth, auditor ; John Brownlee, city attorney ; Frank P. Byrnes, assessor ; Charles Long wharfmaster; August Brentano, Wm. M. Akin, Jr.
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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, superintendent; John Resing and Charles Wunderlich, captains; Wm. Wilson, G. L. Covey, T. H. Huchens and W. D. Crain; 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 names of the councilmen were: First ward, Max W. Runge and B. F. Von Behren; second ward, D. Kronenberger and C. W. Saberton; third ward, Joseph Schaefer and Wm. Koelling; fourth ward, Francis M. Walker and Jacob Framer; 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; Au- gust Pfafflin, surveyor ; Fred Geiger, Jr., auditor; G. A. Cunningham, at- torney; Henry A. Henn, wharfmaster; Wm. M. Madden, James Scarbor- ough and Moses Stinchfield, board of public works; Fred Blend, Henry Wimberg and Andrew J. Clark, police commissioners ; G. W. Newitt, super- intendent of police; John Resing and G. L. Covey, captains; F. H. Bren- necke, chief of detectives; Michael Moran, Fred Grote and George W. Goodge, water works trustees. The trustees of the public schools were: Wm. M. Akin, Jr., J. W. Roelker and Newton Kelsay; J. W. Layne was superintendent of the city public schools.
The new city charter had now been adopted and the new council that met in April, 1893, was composed as follows: Councilmen-at-large, M. W. Runge, J. R. Goodwin, G. W. Varner and Christian Kratz, Jr., first ward, B. F. Von Behren; second ward, C. W. Saverton and Edwin Walker; third ward, Wm. Koelling and Joseph Schaefer; fourth ward, Jacob Kramer and F. M. Walker; fifth ward, John B. Mills, Jr., and Joseph J. Hoffman; 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 Scar- borough, 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. Lud- son 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 Herrmann, water works trustees; J. W. Roelker, Newton Kelsay and William M. Akin, Jr., board of school trustees; J. W. Layne, superintendent of public schools.
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The council that met in April, 1894, was composed of the following members : Max W. Runge, James R. Goodwin, G. W. Varner and Chris- tian Kratz, Jr., councilmen-at-large; 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; George 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 Fred Baker, water works trustees; Charles H. Butterfield, police judge; George L. Covey, superintendent of police; police officers of previous years retained; board of health retained unchanged; Newton Kelsay, Wm. M. Akin, Jr., and Wm. Koelling, school trustees; W. A. Hester, super- intendent of public schools.
The list of councilmen for 1895, whose first meeting was held the first Monday in April, after the election is as follows: M. W. Runge, Ed. Mil- ler, Jr., J. F. Schlundt, councilmen-at-large; first ward, Ludson Wor- sham; 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, elect- ive and appointive, were: Fred Geiger, city clerk; Simeon Jaseph, comp- troller ; George A. Cunningham, attorney; J. D. Saunders, James Scarbor- ough and Moses Stinchfield, department of public works; Wm. Warren, treasurer; Richard Hartloff, J. C. Gutenberger and Henry S. Bennett, de- partment of public safety; Fred Baker, Dr. Kronenberger and Louis Lech- ner, water works trustees; Charles H. Butterfield, police judge; police of- ficers were the same as in 1894; Wm. M. Akin, Jr., Wm. Koelling and Charles E. Scoville, school trustees; W. A. Hester, superintendent of public schools. The board of health was organized as follows: 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. Mas- sey, sanitary officer.
The council that assembled in April, 1896, was composed of the fol- lowing members: Wm. H. Ruston, Ed Miller, Jr., John F. Schlundt, and Christian Kratz, Jr., councilmen-at-large; first ward, Ludson Wor- sham; 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 cther city officers were: Fred Geiger, Jr., clerk; Simeon Jaseph, comptroller; George A. Cunningham, city attorney; Moses Stinchfield, James Scarborough and James D. Saunders, department of public works; Wm. Warren, treasurer ; Richard Hartloff, 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
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Baker and Louis Lechner, water works trustees; Charles H. Butterfield, judge of police court ; G. L. Covey, superintendent of police; F. H. Bren- necke, lieutenant of police force; John Resing and Christ Wunderlich, 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. 1896-1897-April.
A. C. HAWKINS, MAYOR.
Councilmen-at-large: Max. W. Runge, Edward Miller, Jr., John F. Schlundt, Christian Kratz, Jr .; first ward, Ludson Worsham; second ward, Robert M. Nickles; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Jo- seph Eble; fifth ward, Edward Jurgensmeier; sixth ward, Thomas E. Pow- ell; seventh ward, John C. Selzer; Christian Kratz, Jr., president; Max W. Runge, president pro tem; Fred Geiger, clerk ; George A. Cunningham, city attorney ; Simeon Jaseph, comptroller; William Warren, treasurer.
Department of Public Works : Moses Stinchfield, president ; James Scar- borough, James D. Saunders; Elmer Clarke, clerk; August Prafflin, en- gineer.
Department of Health and Charity: John E. Owen, president; W. S. Pollard! John F. Glover, secretary; F. M. Jones, milk and food inspector; Louis N. Massey, sanitary officer.
Department of Public Safety : Richard Hartloff, president ; John C. Gut- tenberger, Henry S. Bennett, Fred Geiger, Jr., clerk; Geo. L. Covey, su- perintendent of police; Christian Wunderlich, John Resign, captains; Wil- liam Schlavick, chief of fire department; George Harris, assistant chief.
Department of Water Works: David Kronenberger, president; Louis Lechner, Fred Baker; Louis Weinheimer, clerk; Ed A. McGriff, assistant clerk ; John W. Peck, superintendent; Alfred Heine, inspector ; 1897-1898 -April.
WILLIAM M. AKIN, MAYOR.
Councilmen-at-large: Edward Linthicum, John W. Boehne, Michael W. Berger, Peter H. Folz; first ward, Ludson Worsham; second ward, W. J. Hatfield; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph C. Saum; fifth ward, Edward Jurgensmeier ; sixth ward, Thomas B. Powell; seventh ward, Lee M. Cassidy.
Michael W. Berger, president ; W. J. Hatfield, president pro tem; Wil- liam Habbe, clerk; Duncan C. Givens, attorney; Frank P. Byrnes, comp- troller; Henry Stockfleth, treasurer.
Department of Public Works: Michael Gorman, president; Henry H. Rietman, James W. Wiltshire; and George Swearingen, clerk; Miles Saun- ders, engineer.
Department of Health and Charities: H. F. McCool, president ; W. A. Fritsch; H. T. Dixon, secretary; Valentine Schneider, milk and food in- spector ; John J. Casey, sanitary officer.
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Department of Public Safety: J. W. Lunkenheimer, president; F. M. Gilbert and Edwin Artes; Frank Pritchett, superintendent; John Resing and John Lehnhard, captains; Charles S. Woods, chief of the fire depart- ment; Henry Stickenborn, assistant chief.
Department of Water Works: Fred Grote, president; B. F. Von Beh- ren, Joseph Brentano, and Geo. Hewson, clerk. 1898-1899-April.
WILLIAM M. AKIN, MAYOR.
Councilmen-at-large : Edward E. Linthicum, John W. Boehne, Michael W. Breger, Peter H. Folz; first ward, Ludson Worsham; second ward, W. J. Hatfield; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph C. Saum; fifth ward, Edward Jurgensmeier; sixth ward, Thomas B. Powell; seventh ward, Lee M. Cassidy.
Michael W. Breger, president; W. J. Hatfield, president pro tem; Wil- liam Habbe, clerk ; Duncan C. Givens, attorney ; Andrew C. Richardt, comp- troller; Henry Stockfleth, treasurer.
Department of Water Works: Michael Gorman, president; Henry H. Rietman, James W. Wiltshire; George Swearingen, clerk; Miles S. Saun- ders, engineer.
Department of Health and Charities: H. F. McCool, president; W. A. Fritsch; H. T. Dixon, secretary; Valentine Schneider, milk and food in- spector ; John J. Casey, sanitary officer.
Department of Public Safety: Edward Artes, president; Robert Gun- ton, F. M. Gilbert; William Habbe, clerk; King Cobbs, superintendent of police; John Resing, John Lehnhard, captains; Chas. S. Woods, chief of the fire department; Henry Steckenborn, assistant chief.
Department of Water Works: Ferdinand Grote, president; B. F. Von Behren, Joseph Brentano; Geo. Hewson, clerk. 1899-1900-April.
WILLIAM M. AKIN, MAYOR,
Councilmen-at-large: Edward Linthicum, John W. Boehne, Jacob Mayer, William Weintz; first ward, Fred H. Burton; second ward, Fran- cis A. Foster ; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph C. Saum; fifth ward, William H. Benninghof; sixth ward, William F. Cleveland; seventh ward, John H. McCutchan.
Edward Linthcum, president; J. W. Boehne, president pro tem; Wil- liam Habbe; clerk; Duncan C. Givens, attorney; Andrew C. Richardt, comptroller ; Henry Stockfleth, treasurer.
Department of Public Works: Michael Gorman, president; Henry H. Rietman, James W. Wiltshire; and Geo. Swearingen, clerk; Miles Saun- ders, surveyor.
Department of Health and Charities : Edward Walker, president; W. S. Pollard; Thomas E. Powell, secretary; Valentine Schneider, milk and food inspector ; John J. Casey, sanitary officer.
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Department of Public Safety : Robert Gunton, president; F. M. Gilbert, Julius Artes; King Cobbs, superintendent of police; John Resing and John Lehnhard, catpains; Charles S. Woods, chief of the fire department ; Henry Steckenborn, assistant chief.
Department of Water Works: Ferdinand Grote, president; B. F. Von Behren, Joseph Brentano; George Hewson, clerk. 1900-1901-April.
WILLIAM M. AKIN, MAYOR.
Councilmen-at-large: J. W. Boehne, E. E. Linthicum, Jacob Mayer, H. P. Weintz ; first ward, Fred H. Burton ; second ward, Frank A. Foster; third ward, Henry Schminke; fourth ward, Joseph C. Saum; fifth ward, William H. Benninghof; sixth ward, W. F. Cleveland; seventh ward, H. J. Mc- Cutchan.
J. W. Boone, president; Joseph C. Saum, president pro tem; William Habbe, clerk; Duncan C. Givens, attorney; Andrew C. Richardt, comp- troller; Henry Stockfleth, treasurer.
Department of Public Works: Michael Gorman, president; Henry H. Rietman, James W. Wiltshire; George Swearingen, clerk; Miles Saunders, engineer.
Department of Health and Charities: Edwin Walker, president; W. S. Pollard; T. E. Powell, secretary; J. H. Kerth, milk and food inspector; John J. Casey, sanitary officer.
Department of Public Safety: Robert Gunton, president; Frank M. Gilbert and Julius Artes; King Cobbs, superintendent of police; John Re- sing, John Lehnhard, captains; Charles S. Woods, chief of the fire depart- ment; Henry Steckenborn, assistant chief.
Department of Water Works: Ferdinand Grote, president; B. F. Von Behren, Joseph Brentano; George Hewson, clerk. 1903-1904.
CHARLES C. COVERT, MAYOR.
City Council: Peter Emrich, president; Jacob Mayer, president pro tem; H. W. Stahlhefer, clerk; Emil Sanpert, deputy clerk.
Councilmen-at-large : Dr. M. J. Compton, Jacob Mayer, Oliver F. Cul- bertson, Peter Emrich; first ward, John S. Igleheart; second ward, Dr. Thomas Macer; third ward, Wm. T. Karges; fourth ward, Dr. J. H. Mc- Cutchan.
Department of Finance: Comptroller, Robert M. Millican; deputy, Geo. W. Koch.
Department of Law: City attorney, Albert W. Funkhauser.
Department of Public Works : Charles S. Woods, president; Chris. Wun- derlich, John Albecker; W. Ed. Clark, clerk; surveyor, August Pfafflin.
Department of Public Safety: Netter Worthington, president; Henry P. Weintz, Mark N. Gross; Geo. L. Covey, superintendent of police; James L. Dunlevy, chief of the fire department; U. S. Grant, assistant chief.
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