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The engine house was accepted by Council in October, 1875, and the first apparatus, which had been kept in Bartlett's barn, was housed therein.
But. among our citizens and Councilmen of those early days could be found a good many pessimists who were decidedly opposed to the formation of a fire company. They looked with suspicion upon the move and expressed grave doubts as to the outcome. Some of the oldest and. supposed to be, wisest of our citizens were the strongest opponents, and gave it as their solemn opinion and conviction, that "You may look out for lots of fires now that some of them old Philadelphia fire sharps and toughs have started a fire company." In fact to them, a volunteer fireman seemed to be only another name for a fire bug. As a natural result there was considerable friction and difference of opinion between the fire company and the city fathers.
Council was willing to allow the company to drag the apparatus to fires and do the work, but would not trust that valuable outfit in their sole charge. The company, very justly, claimed that they should be the custodians and have entire charge of the apparatus, without any councilmanic strings attached, if they were expected to do the work when needed.
Finally, on March 5, 1877, Council decided to be very liberal in the matter, and by resolution agreed to permit the company to use the building and appa- ratus "under the supervision of the Committee on Protection of Property," and certain other restrictions and conditions.
The company refused to accept the offer or operate the engine under these conditions, and notified Council to that effect at their next meeting, on March 12th, but decided to continue their organization for mutual protection and benefit in case of fire, whereupon Council accepted their resignation and, on motion, declared them discharged and disbanded, and proceeded to authorize a prominent member of their body to organize a new committee of citizens "to take charge of the apparatus and operate the same in case of fire." It appears there was very little loose material from which to construct this new committee, and the tem- perature must have dropped somewhat below fever heat during the next seven days, as the records show that on March 19th, on motion, the word "discharged and disbanded," as referring to the fire company, were stricken from the minutes of Council, and on April 6th, the entire body was appointed a committee to confer with the fire company.
Three days later, on April 9, 1877, the Barstow fire occurred. This fire is well remembered by our older citizens as one of the "wicked" ones. Starting at the corner of Pennsylvania and Atlantic avenues, and fanned by a stiff northeast wind, it was soon under full headway, and it appeared but the question of a few
HARRY WOOTTON, ESQ.
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THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
minutes before the entire block to North Carolina avenue would be in flames and doomed to destruction. The apparatus was hurried to the scene, but those who were in charge, not having the requisite "know how," were unable to put the engine in service, and the members of the fire company had rallied to the assist- ance of their foreman, Geo. W. Martin, and were moving his goods from the Bartlett Hall Market, but they promptly responded to the urgent requests of their fellow citizens to take charge of the apparatus, and soon had the pumps going and two good streams playing upon the fire, and after a stiff battle checked the flames when half way to the alley, and within a space of less than twelve inches between buildings. Two of the pipe men, Geo. Keates and Theodore Martin, both since deceased, were nearly overcome by the heat and smoke, but stuck to their posts to the finish, when they had to be assisted from the roof of the adjoining building. Mr. Keates came very near losing his eyesight from ex- posure to the intense heat. This fire burnt up all of the red tape and controversy on the subject and most of the pessimists had their fear and suspicion of volunteer firemen roasted out of them at the same time.
Shortly after this fire an ordinance passed Council giving to the fire com- pany entire control of the apparatus and management of the fire service, includ- ing occupancy of the engine house.
The water supply at that time was obtained entirely from cisterns and sur- face wells, about six feet deep. As it took but a few minutes to empty one of these supplies it required frequent changing of hose and moving of the apparatus to keep up the service. The hand engine was a powerful one of its kind, and re- quired thirty-two men on the levers when under full swing. It was constructed by Pool and Hunt, who were celebrated engine builders of Baltimore, where it was in service for a number of years before the civil war. It was sold to a fire company in Hagerstown, Maryland, and while located there, during the war, was put in service at a fire by Federal soldiers, who were volunteer firemen from towns in Pennsylvania.
In June, 1878, the United States Fire Company purchased a second-hand Amoskeag engine. This was the first steam fire engine in this city.
The next large fire, known as the Reed fire, was on November 15. 1878. when Edward S. Reed's cottage and store. Lewis Reed's store and dwelling. Shinnen's shoe store and James Reed's cottage were burned.
Another well remembered fire of the early days, which destroyed the Wind- sor Hotel on Pacific avenue and the Dullmore on North Carolina avenue oc- curred on the morning of December 30. 1880, with the temperature six degreees below zero and two feet of snow on the level. At this fire the old hand engine performed its last great service. The steamer was disabled at the start on account of frozen and bursted water flues, but the hand engine was kept hard at it for over three hours under great difficulties and won a splendid victory. The cold was so intense that boiling water had to be poured into the pump cylinders con- tinuously to prevent freezing while in operation. Just after this fire, on January II, 1881, the city purchased a small Clapp and Jones engine and placed it in charge of the United States Fire Company.
ARTHUR W. KELLY, ESQ.
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THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
On June 19. 1882, water was first turned into the mains of the Atlantic City Water Works Company (known as the Wood Company). The hand engine then passed out of service and cisterns were no longer depended upon for the only water supply in case of fire. A few years later the States obtained title to the hand engine and it is still in their possession.
The United States Fire Company, as the pioneer organization, performed fire service in this city for eight years before the introduction of a modern water supply, and during the first years of its existence received no financial aid from the city, depending entirely upon themselves and their friends for maintenance. Their first appropriation was $50 per year. later this was raised to Stoo, at which figure it remained until 1884. when it was made $200. At present appropriations are $2.500 for some of the companies.
During the twenty-five years of its history over two hundred citizens have been members of the United States Fire Company. Thirty-five are deceased, some haved moved away, others joined other companies and some dropped out of line.
In addition to the thirteen charter members, the following are some of our well-known citizens who joined the company during its early history:
Charles W. Maxwell. David Johnston. Wm. H. Smith, Samuel B. Rose. Wm. Caemmerer. Simon L. Westcott. George F. Currie, John B. Champion, Pitman Carter, Joseph Thompson, Charles R. Lacy. Benjamin F. Souder. Charles S. Lackey, Charles W. Barstow. Jarvis Irelan. Josiah Irelan. Aaron Ilinkle, E. G. Pettet. Benny Williamson." Harry L. Slape .* Joseph H. Shinn." John S. Taylor."
Seven years of active service entitles a member to be placed on the honorary roll of his company and be relieved of fines for non-attendance at fires or meet- ings. Many, however, continue to perform active duty and remain on the active list.
The department comprises the following companies chronologically arranged:
United States Fire Company, No. 1. December 3. 1874.
Neptume Hose Company, No. 1. October 7. 1882.
Atlantic Fire Company. No. 2. December 15. 1882.
Good Will Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1. February 16. 1886.
Beach Pirates Chemical Company, No. 1. February 21. 1895. Chelsea Fire Company. No. 6. November 6. 1895.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2. March 16, 1806.
West Side Fire Company, No. 4. July. 1809.
With up-to-date equipments in every engine house, and the Gamewell fire alarm system with boxes in all parts of the city and auxiliary boxes in leading hotels, a lightning response is made whenever a fire starts, and usually the chem- ical engine is all that gets in service.
There are thirty-six salaried men, drivers and engineers: thirty-nine trained horses at all times in readiness at the various houses to respond to an electric alarm. The ease and rapidity with which they get in action is really marvelous.
* Deceased.
CHARLES G. BABCOCK.
THE OLD SALT WORKS
There are two hundred and thirty active and one hundred and third honorary members of the several fire companies; thirty-seven pieces of apparatus: 8 first class engines, 3 combination chemicals, 6 hose wagons, 2 aerial trucks, I com- bination chemical truck and hose wagon, 2 patrol wagons, 6 supply wagons, 1 hand carriage, 3 parade wagons, 1 crab, i chief's wagon, 1 life net and 17 hand extinguishers.
THE OLD SALT WORKS.
In 1812, when there was an embargo on salt, that infant industry was started on this island in charge of Zedock Bowen. The works were located at Maine and Baltic avenues and consisted of six large tanks, two rows of three cach, a large windmill pump with cedar log piping to keep the vats filled with salt water. Movable roofs were made so as to cover these tanks at night and on rainy days. The water was pumped from surface wells dug in the beach sand, as this water was found to be very much salter than that of the ocean. This was due to the evaporation of so much sea water on the beach that the sand was full of salt that could be dissolved in such wells. That was before iron pipes were made in this part of the country. The casting of iron pipes became an important industry in Atlantic County 40 years later.
There had previously been for many years boiling salt works on Peter's Beach, near Brigantine, where salt was extracted from sea water by boiling it in large iron pots. The evaporation process was thought to be much cheaper.
With canvas or muslin sails as crude wings for the windmill, ocean breezes were utilized for power in extracting native salt from local waters at very little expense. The works could only be operated in the summer time. A good yield was 500 to 800 bushels a year. It found a ready market in New York and among the resident population.
A stormtide destroyed the works in 1825, but they were rebuilt by Hosea Frambes and Ryon Adams put in charge of them till 1836, when he was suc ceeded by John Bryant. The latter operated the works four years successfully. and then moved to what is now South Atlantic City, where he operated another plant and was in charge of the Government Life Saving Stations for many years. His house was among the sandhills on the high ridge of land where only the highest storm tides could get near it. In watching for wrecks, and signalling to the mainland for assistance and aiding stranded vessels, Fis position was an in- portant one after the salt industry went to decay.
SAMUEL HASTINGS KELLEY.
City Officials from 1854 to 1900.
1854 .- (May) Mayor, Chalkley S. Leeds; City Clerk, Jos. B. Walker; Re- corder, Win. Neligh: Alderman, Daniel Rhodes; Council, Steelman Leeds, Wil- liam Neligh, James Leeds, Richard Hackett, John Leeds, Ryan Adams; Treas- urer, Robert B. Leeds.
1854 .- (Nov.) Mayor, Chalkley S. Leeds; City Clerk, Thos. C. Garrett; Re- corder, Maurice Sanders; Alderman, Daniel I. Rhodes; Council, Richard Hackett, Steelman Leeds. Richard C. Souder, John Leeds, Ryan Adams, Robert B. Leeds; Treasurer, Robert B. Leeds.
1855 .- Mayor, Chalkley S. Leeds; City Clerk, John T. Andrews; Recorder, Robert B. Leeds; Alderman, Robert T. Evard; Council, Richard Hackett, Man- assalı MeClees, Smith Grey, Thomas C. Garrett, Samuel Adams, Ryan Adams; Treasurer, Robert B. Leeds.
1856 .- Mayor, J. G. W. Avery: City Clerk, Thomas C. Garrett; Recorder, Wm. W. Carter; Alderman, B. C. Danning; Council, C. S. Leeds, M. MeClees, S. Adams, A. Turner, T. H. Bedloe, Ryan Adams; Treasurer, Smith Grey.
1857 .- Mayor, J. G. W. Avery; City Clerk, Thomas C. Garrett; Recorder, William M. Carter; Alderman, Joshua Note: Council, C. S. Leeds, J. . \. Barstow, S. Adams, Ryan Adams, Augustus Turner; Treasurer, Win. M. Carter.
1858 .- Mayor, Dr. Lewis Reed; City Clerk, Thomas C. Garrett; Recorder, R. C. Souder; Alderman, Jacob Middleton; Council, Wm. Conover, C. S. Leeds, Lemuel Eldridge, R. B. Leeds, R. T. Evard; Treasurer, Lemuel Eldridge.
1859 .- Mayor, Dr. Lewis Reed; City Clerk, Thomas C. Garrett : Recorder, Smith Grey; Alderman, Jacob Middleton; Council, Wm. Conover, C. S. Leeds, Lemuel Eldridge, John Smick, R. T. Evard; Treasurer. Lemuel Eldridge.
1860 .- Mayor, Dr. Lewis Reed; City Clerk, G. S. Varney; Recorder, Michael Lawlor: Alderman, Wi. Souder; Council, Thos. H. Bedloe, Wm. Adams, Ryan Adams, C. S. Leeds, Amasa Bowen; Treasurer, C. S. Leeds.
1861 .- Mayor, Dr. Lewis Reed; City Clerk, E. S. Reed; Recorder. Absalom Westcott: Alderman, Win. Zern; Council, C. S. Leeds, Amos Bullock. R. T. Evard. Joshua Note, Jos. A. Barstow; Treasurer, John McClees.
1862 .- Mayor, Chalkley S. Leeds: City Clerk, E. S. Reed; Recorder, William S. Carter; MIderman, William Zern; Council, Irving Lce, Thomas Morris, Lemuel Eldridge. R. T. Evard, Jos. . \. Barstow; Treasurer. John McClees.
1863 .- Mayor, Jacob Middleton; City Clerk, E. S. Reed; Recorder, William S. Carter; Alderman, Michael Horner; Council, Jethro V. Albertson, Jeremiah Adams, Lemuel Eldridge, Joseph A. Barstow, Joshua Note, John Hamman; Treasurer. Jacob Keim.
1865 .- Mayor, Robert T. Evard: City Clerk. E. S. Reed: Recorder, Wm. S. Carter; Alderman, R. B. Leeds: Council. Joseph .A. Barstow, Henry Wootton,
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Jeremiah Adams, Richard Hackett, Amos Bullock, Irving Lee: Treasurer. Joseph A. Barstow.
1866 .- Mayor, David W. Belisle: City Clerk, E. S. Reed: Recorder. Wm. S. Carter; Alderman, R. B. Lewis: Council. Jacob Keim, Dr. Lewis Reed, Henry Wootton, R. T. Evard, Eli S. Amole, Silas R. Morse; Treasurer, Richard Hackett.
1867 .- Mayor, David W. Belisle; City Clerk. E. S. Reed: Recorder, William S. Carter; Alderman, Jacob Middleton: Council. Silas R. Morse, Chalkley S. Leeds, Joseph H. Borton. Jos. A. Barstow, Jos. Shinnen, R. T. Evard; Treasurer, Jonas Higbee.
1868 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner: City Clerk, Lewis Evans; Recorder, Wil- liam S. Carter; Alderman, Edmund S. Westcott: Council, Joseph H. Borton. Joseph T. Note, Lemuel Eldridge, Amos Bullock, John L. Bryant, Robert T. Evard: Treasurer, Jonas Higbee.
1869 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner: City Clerk, Lewis Evans: Recorder, Robert B. Leeds; Alderman, Amos Bullock: Council, Lemuel Eldridge, Irving Lee. Joseph H. Borton, Joshua Note, Joseph A. Barstow, John Gouldey; Treasurer. Jonas Higbee.
1870 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner; City Clerk. Lewis Evans; Recorder, Chalk- ley S. Leeds; Alderman, J. Henry Hayes, elected by City Council, November 20, 1870. as R. B. Leeds and Jas. Shinn each received 97 votes: Council, Levi C. Albertson, Jos. A. Barstow, Geo. F. Currie, Irving Lee. Paul Wootton, Jacob Keim was elected by City Council. November 29. 1870; Chalkley W. Tompkins and Thomas Bedloe each received 101 votes; Treasurer. Chalkley S. Leeds.
1871 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner: City Clerk. Andrew W. Tompkins: Re- corder. Chalkley S. Leeds; Alderman, James S. Shinn; Council, John Gouldey, Edward Wilson, Jonathan R. Doughty, Thomas E. French, Alois Schaufler. Eliakim Conover; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1872 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner: City Clerk, Jos. T. Note: Recorder, Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Hugh H. Y. Wicks: Council, James Ryder, Franklin B. Lippincott, John Harrold, Thomas E. French, Geo. C. Bryant. Thomas C. Gar- rett: Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1873 .- Mayor, Dr. Chas. Souder: City Clerk, Lewis Evans; Recorder, Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Hugh H. Y. Wicks: Council, Geo. F. Currie, George Anderson, Joseph A. Barstow. Richard Hackett, Richard Turner, J. Henry Hayes; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1874 .- Mayor, John J. Gardner: City Clerk, Joseph T. Note: Recorder, Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Edward B. Reilly; Council, James S. Shinn, Jonas Higbee, Eli M. Johnson, Edward Wilson, Thos. E. French, Lewis Repp: Treas- urer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1875 .- Mayor. John J. Gardner: City Clerk. A. M. Bailey; Recorder. Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Dr. Lewis Reed: Council. Joseph T. Note, Henry Woot- ten, Paul Wooten, Jonas Higbee, Ilugh H. Y. Wicks, Jos. A. Barstow. John L. Bryant, Thos. E. French. R. T. Evard: Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1876 .- Mayor, Dr. Willard Wright; City Clerk, James Godfrey; Recorder.
JOHN GORMAN.
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Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Edmund 1. Lake; Council, Geo. F. Currie, John Hamman, Elias Wright. W. A. Mitchell, John J. Gardner, Jonathan R. Doughty, Wm. Hawk, Joseph T. Note, Wm. Mann; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1877 .- Mayor, Willard Wright; City Clerk, Edward .A. Quigley; Recorder, Jacob Middleton: Alderman, Joseph Shinn: Council, Chas. W. Maxwell, T. . \. Byrnes, J. R. Doughty, John Harrold, J. H. Mason, Geo. W. Ilinkle, Jos. . 1. Barstow, Eli M. Johnson, James S. Shinn; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1878 .- Mayor, John L. Bryant; City Clerk, Enoch S. Conover; Recorder, Jacob Middleton; Alderman, Edward Eldridge; Council, Jos. P. Canby, J. R. Doughty, R. T. Evard, Wm. Fulton, Geo. W. Holmes, Joel R. Leeds, Chas. W. Maxwell, Lewis Reed, Jr., Hugh H. Y. Wicks; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1879 .- Mayor, Willard Wright: City Clerk, Jas. Harrold; Alderman, Francis P. Quigley; Recorder, Nathaniel Webb; Council, T. A. Byrnes, R. T. Evard, Wesley Robinson, Geo. Hayday, Sr., Eli M. Johnson, Thomas C. French, J. B. Champion, J. R. Doughty, Enoch B. Scull; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1880 .- Mayor, Harry L. Slape; City Clerk, Enoch S. Conover; Alderman, Jas. Stokes: Recorder, Jas. Hitchens; Council, John C. Albertson, Jos. . A. Bar- stow, Jos. H. Borton, John L. Bryant, Geo. F. Currie, Win. Eldridge, Chas. Evans, Chas. W. Maxwell, Simon L. Westcott; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1881 .- Mayor, Willard Wright; City Clerk, Henry R. Albertson; Recorder, James Hitchens; Alderman, Jas. Stokes; Council, John C. Albertson, Wm. H. Aikin, John B. Champion, Eli M. Johnson, Jos. R. Canby, Chas. W. Maxwell, Henry Wootton, Franklin P. Cook, Wesley Robinson; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1882 .- Mayor, Charles W. Maxwell; City Clerk, Henry R. Albertson; Re- corder. John Gouldey; Alderman, James S. Endicott; Council, John Hamman, Franklin P. Cook, John L. Baier, Jr., Frank Barber, Henry Wootton, John E. Blake, Wesley Robinson, Wm. Aikin; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1883 .- Mayor, Charles W. Maxwell; City Clerk, Henry R. Albertson: Re- corder, James Hitchens; Alderman, Jacob Leedom; Council, William L. Adams, Joseph A. Barstow, Francis Barnett, Henry N. Bolte, Franklin P. Cook, George F. Currie, John B. Champion, Wesley Robinson, George B. Zane; Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds.
1884 .- Mayor, Charles W. Maxwell; Clerk, H. R. Albertson; Alderman, Jacob H. Leedom. City Council .- Councilman-at-Large, Geo. B. Zane; First Ward, William L. Adams, Francis Barnett, Joseph A. Barstow, Henry N. Bolte; Second Ward, John B. Champion, Franklin P. Cook, Geo. F. Currie, Henry Wootton.
1885 .- Mayor, Charles W. Maxwell: Clerk, H. R. Albertson: Alderman, Samuel D. Hoffman; Councilman-at-Large, James Jeffries; First Ward, Frank P. Cook, Louis Groff. E. S. Reed, H. N. Bolte; Second Ward, S. B. Rose, Wesley Robinson, E. V. Corson, Georeg B. Zane.
1886 .- Mayor, Thomas C. Garrett; Clerk, H. R. Albertson; . Alderman, Jacob H. Leedom; Councilman-at-Large. J. B. Champion: First Ward, Frank P.
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JAMES B. ADAMS, ESQ.
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ROSTER OF CITY OFFICIALS.
Cook, Henry Wootton, Joseph .A. Barstow. 11. N. Bolte; Second Ward. S. B. Rose. Eli M. Johnson, R. W. Sayre, George B. Zane.
1887 .- Mayor, Samuel D. Hoffman; Clerk, Il. R. Albertson: Alderman, James Stokes; Council-at-Large, Wesley Robinson; First Ward, Frederick P. Currie. Louis Groff, Joseph A. Barstow. H. N. Bolte: Second Ward. Joseph HI. Borton. John W. Bowen, Richard W. Sayre, Eli M. Johnson.
1888 .- Mayor, Samuel D. Hoffman : Clerk. H. R. Albertson: Alderman, John Gouldey : Council-at-Large, Mahlon C. Frambes; First Ward. Frederick P. Currie, Louis Groff. John B. Champion. Edw. S. Lee: Second Ward, John Jeffries, 11. 11. Postoll, R. W. Sayre, John A. McAnney.
1889 .- Mayor Samuel D. Hoffman: Clerk. H. R. Albertson: Alderman, John Gouldey; Couneil-at-Large, Mahlon C. Frambes: First Ward. John B. Champion, Lewis Groff, Fred. P. Currie, Edw. S. Lee; Second Ward, John .\. Jeffries, Samuel B. Rose. H. H. Postoll, R. W. Sayre.
1890 .-- Mayor, Samuel D. Hoffman; Clerk. H. R. Albertson: Alderman, Robert Stroud: First Ward, Franklin P. Cook, Fred. P. Currie, Lewis Groff. Edw. S. Lee: Second Ward, John W. Clark, Harry H. Postoll. Samuel B. Rose, Richard W. Sayre.
1891 .- Mayor, Samuel D. Hoffman: Clerk, H. R. Albertson: Alderman, Wilson Senseman; Council-at-Large, John B. Champion: First Ward, Franklin P. Cook. Austin Mathis, J. W. Parsons, F. P. Stoy; Second Ward, H. N. Bolte. Lewis Groff, Van Buren Giffin, E. S. Lee: Third Ward, Risley Barlow, Geo. Cluin, Sylvester Leeds, S. B. Rose: Fourth Ward. William Bowler. J. W. Clark. H. H. Postoll, R. W. Sayre.
1892 .- Mayor, Willard Wright: City Clerk. J. B. Winters; Recorder, Jacob H. Leedom: Alderman, Joseph R. Bartlett; City Treasurer. Chalkley S. Leeds; Assessor. William Riddle: Collector. Machiel A. Devine: Superintendent of Public Schools, C. J. Adams; Mercantile Appraiser, C. C. Shinn: City Surveyor. Maurice Hillman: Chief of Police, Harry C. Eldridge: City Solicitor. A. B. En- dicott; Overseer of the Poor, Henry C. Norman: Building Inspector. Emery D. Irelan: Marshal, Isaac C. Covert; Council, President, Joseph R. Bartlett, Risley Barlow. H. N. Bolte, Wm. Bowler, J. B. Champion, F. P. Cook, Jos. C. Clement. J. W. Clark .. Geo. Cluin, S. L. Doughty. V. B. Giffin, Eli M. Johnson, Sylvester Leeds, Ed. S. Lee. J. W. Parsons, H. H. Postoll, F. P. Stoy, R. II. Turner.
1893 .- Mayor, Willard Wright, M. D .: Recorder. Jacob H. Leedom: Alder- man. Joseph R. Bartlett: Treasurer, Chalkley S. Leeds; City Clerk. Emery 1). Irelan: Assessor. William G. Hoopes; Collector. Carlton Godfrey; Chief of Police. Harry C. Eldridge: Solicitor, Allen B. Endicott: Building Inspector, S. L. West- coat: Electrician, Dahlgren Albertson; Council, President, J. R. Bartlett, William Bowler, Jos. C. Clement, George Cluin, S. L. Doughty, Van Buren Giffin, Wm. A. Ireland, Eli M. Johnson, Sylvester Leeds, Edward S. Lee, Albert E. Moerk, John W. Parsons, Edwin A. Parker, Harry H. Postoll, Samuel B. Rose. Franklin P. Stoy. Richard H. Turner.
1894 .- Mayor. Franklin P. Stoy: Recorder, John Gouldey: Alderman,
JONAH WOOTTON. JR.
ROSTER OF CITY OFFICIALS.
Joseph R. Bartlett: Treasurer. John A. Jeffries; City Clerk, Emery D. Frclan: Collector, Carlton Godfrey: Chief of Police, Harry C. Eklridge: Solicitor, Allen B. Endicott: Overseer of Poor, Henry Norman: Mercantile Appraiser. W. B. Rich: Supervisor of Streets. Lewis E. Wills: Buikling Inspector, S. L. Westcoat: Electrician, C. Wesley Brubaker: Council. President, J. R. Bartlett. Samuel Barton, Albert Beyer. Jos. C. Clement, S. L. Doughty, Wm. A. Ireland, Eli M. Johnson, Edw. F. Kline, Daniel Knauer, Edward S. Lee. Jos. E. Lingerman. George H. Long, Albert E. Moerk, Edwin .A. Parker, Harry 11. Postoll. Samuel B. Rose, Richard H. Turner.
1895 .- Mayor. Franklin P. Stoy: Recorder. John Goukley: Alderman. Robert H. Ingersoll: Treasurer. John A. Jeffries: City Clerk, Emery D. Irelan ; Collector, Carlton Godfrey: Chief of Police. Harry C. Eldridge: Solicitor, Allen B. Endicott: Overseer of Poor, Robert Dunlevy: Mercantile Appraiser, J. W. Parsons; Supervisor of Streets, Lewis E. Wills; Buikling Inspector. S. L. West- coat; Electrician. C. Wesley Brubaker; Council, President, R. II. Ingersoll. Samuel Barton, Albert Beyer, Jos. C. Clement, S. L. Doughty, Wm. A. Ireland. Edw. F. Kline, Daniel Knauer, Edward S. Lee. Henry W. Leeds, Jos. E. Linger- man, George H. Long. Albert E. Moerk. Edwin A. Parker, Harry II. Postoll. Samuel B. Rose. Frank L. Southrn.
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