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$250 per year. (e)
Special Police Constables (not exceeding fifty) . Three Excise Commissioners Five Water Commissioners
Five years
One Superintendent of Water Works
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by Alms House Board.
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$Soo pr yr, & board
One Alms House Physician
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$300 per year.
One Matron of Children's Home
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$240 pr yr, & board
Three Civil Service Commissioners
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by Mayor
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$75 per year.
* In addition to the same compensation from the county as is received by Supervisors from towns.
+ For actual days service, which must not exceed
ten days in any one year.
+ Presents bills for services rendered. ยง Also presents bills for services rendered.
(a) The office is worth about $2,500 per annum. (c) The office is worth about $500 per annum.
(d) The office is worth about $200 per annum.
(e) $25 monthly extra allowance for sanitary inspection, with fees for registering vital statistics.
$75 each per year.
One Clerk to Civil Service Board.
Police and Light-
Miscellaneous.
S 782 47
Station House .. 1,397 26
Street Gas Lamps. 12,164 03
Repairs to Street Lights 121 12
Electric Street Lights 11,916 01
Gas for Fire Houses. 1,327 96
Salaries of Policemen and Recorder. 21,389 37
$ 49,098 22
Old Town Cemetery
S 49 50
Broadway Sewer ..
350 15
Carter Street Sewer
1,126 00
Johnes Street Sewer. 664 03
Lutheran Street Sewer
1,065 55
Washington's Headquarters
1,000 00
Carpenter Avenue Sewer
510 52
Overpaid Tax Fund.
75 75
Interest on City Debt.
693 00
Electric Fire Alarm Bonds.
1,200 00
Supervisors' Audits.
5,540 46
Chambers Creek Bridge
2,251 25
Bills Payable.
20,000 00
Board of Education.
44,503 21
Newburgh City Park Bonds. 6,000 00
Water.
37,766 19
Eight Trustees of Common Schools (2 each year) Eight Aldermen
do One each year by each Ward
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Four Supervisors
$75 each .*
Sixty Inspectors of Election.
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One Clerk and Superintendent of Schools One Librarian.
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One Clerk of Common Council.
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$800 per year.
Asst. Supts. of Streets, not more than three. . One Marshal
Two Police Sergeants
Fifteen days or less. Three years
$2 per day.
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$100 each per year. Nothing.
One Elected each year by City at large Appointed by Water Board.
One year
One Superintendent of Tower Clock
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One Clerk to the Excise Board.
One Superintendent of Alms House.
$1,000 per year. $50 per year. $100 and fees.
Police Constables (not exceeding twenty).
One City Engineer and Surveryor
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Appointed by Act ..
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Two Constables.
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NEWBURGH.
The chief executive officer is the Mayor, and the chief body the Common Council, which consists of nine members-two from each of the four Wards, and a member at large. Other municipal bodies are: the Board of Education, the Board of Water Commissioners, the Board of Alms House Commissioners, the Board of Health, the Board of Assessors, the Board of Excise Commissioners, and the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.
NEWBURGH'S ASSETS IN 1891.
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PROPERTY.
VALUE OF LAND.
BUILDINGS AND CONTENTS.
APPARA- TUS.
TOTAL.
School No.
$ 8,000
$30,000
$38,000
do No. 2
20,000
38,000
58,000
do No. 3.
10,000
36,500
46,500
do No. 4.
2,000
10,000
$2,000
14,000
do No. 5.
1,500
18,500
20,000
do No. 6.
4,500
25,500
30,000
Academy
15,000
75,000
90,000
Public Library
7,000
30,000
37,000
Books in Library (17,-
000) .
Steamer Co. No. 2.
1,000
5,000*
5,000
11,000
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No. 3. .
600
3,500*
5,500
9,600
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No. 4 ..
2,000
4,000*
5,000
11,000
Hook and Ladder Co ..
2,000
3,800*
2,000
7,800
Hose Co. No. 1.
3,000
4,500*
2,500
10,000
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No. 2.
1,000
4,500*
2,000
7,500
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No. 4 . .
1,000
3,500*
2,000
6,500
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No. 5 ..
2,000
4,000*
2,500
8,500
Electric
Fire Alarm
System.
6,000
Downing Park (not in- cluding Reservoir lot)
30,000
Water Works System (cost) . . ..
554,544
Police Headquarters. ..
800
5,000
5,800
Storage building and stables . .
1,500
3,000
4,500
Horses, wagons, im- plements, etc.
2,500
Four-fifths interest in Alms House.
48,000
Miscellaneous personal property
5,000
Forty acres of land, South Street (cost) .. .
34,000
Land in Court House Square . ..
30,000
Quassaick Creek bridge
56,000
Cash in the Treasury, March 9, 1891
22,509
Total
$1,234,253
* Not including furniture, which is owned by the companies.
The foregoing is a plain and complete statement of facts and fig- ures showing the financial condition of the city, except that we have omitted from the assets the improved streets, and the docks at the ends of streets running to the river. The city has ever maintained a liberal policy in all its departments, and yet the municipal debt is small, and taxes are low.
OFFICIAL REGISTER.
Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Newburgh.
From March 11, 1866, to March 12, 1867. Mayor-George Clark. Aldermen: First Ward-Daniel A. Rheutan, John Lomas. Second Ward-Henry Ross, John Corwin. Third Ward-Edson H. Clark, Benjamin B. Odell. Fourth Ward-James Bigler, James Whitehill. Clerk-Charles B. Royce.
From March 12, 1867, to March 10, 1868. Mayor-George Clark. Aldermen:
First Ward-Daniel A. Rheutan, George M. Clapp. Second Ward-Henry Ross, James H. Phillips. Third Ward-Edson H. Clark, Charles Root. Fourth Ward-James Bigler, David Moore. Clerk-Charles B. Royce.
From March 11, 1868, to March 9, 1869. Mayor-George Clark. Aldermen:
First Ward-George M. Clapp, Alexander McCann. Second Ward-James H. Phillips, William R. Brown. Third Ward-Charles Root, Jonathan N. Weed. Fourth Ward-David Moore, Abram S. Cassedy. Clerk-Charles B. Royce.
From March 9, 1869, to March 8, 1870. Mayor-George Clark. Aldermen:
First Ward-Alexander McCann, Gavin R. McGregor. Second Ward-William R. Brown, Francis Boyd. Third Ward-Jonathan N. Weed, John J. S. McCroskery. Fourth Ward-Alexander Cauldwell, Jacob Brown. Clerk-Charles B. Royce.
From March 8, 1870, to March 7, 1871. Mayor-Robert Sterling. (Died April 30, 1870.) Alexander McCann, Presiding Officer and Acting Mayor. Aldermen: First Ward-Alexander McCann, Gavin R. McGregor. Second Ward-Elkanah K. Shaw, Francis Boyd. Third Ward-Charles Root, John J. S. McCroskery. Fourth Ward-Alexander Cauldwell, James T. Lawson. Clerk-Orville M. Smith.
From March 7, 1871, to March 6, 1872. Mayor-William W. Carson. Aldermen:
First Ward-Alexander McCann, William Doyle. Second Ward-Elkanah K. Shaw, Robert Whitehill. Third Ward-Charles Root, John J. S. McCroskery. Fourth Ward-Nathaniel B. Hayt, James T. Lawson. Clerk-Orville M. Smith.
From March 6, 1872, to March 10, 1873. Mayor-Samuel E. Shutes. Aldermen: First Ward-Joseph M. Dickey, Willian Doyle. Second Ward-Henry F. Travis, Robert Whitehill. Third Ward-Edward Haigh, John J. S. McCroskery. Fourth Ward-Nathaniel B. Hayt, Robert Kernahan. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 10, 1873, to March 10, 1874. Mayor-Samuel E. Shutes. Aldermen: First Ward-Joseph M. Dickey, William Doyle. Second Ward-Henry F. Travis, William F. Cameron. Third Ward-Edward Haigh, John C. Adams. Fourth Ward-Nathaniel B. Hayt, Robert Kernahan. President of the Common Council-Joseph M. Dickey. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 10, 1874, to March 10, 1875. Mayor-Chancey M. Leonard. (Died Dec. 3, 1874.) President Nathaniel B. Hayt, acting Mayor. Aldermen:
First Ward-William Doyle, Hugh Hamilton. Second Ward-William F. Cameron, John Dotzert. Third Ward-John C. Adams, Grant E. Edgar. Fourth Ward-Nathaniel B. Hayt, Lewis B. Halsey. President of the Common Council-Nathaniel B. Hayt. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant. From March 9, 1875, to March 13, 1876. Mayor-John J. S. McCroskery. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Hugh Hamilton. Second Ward-William F. Cameron, John Dotzert. Third Ward-John C. Adams, Grant E. Edgar. Fourth Ward-Noah Collard, Richard Sterling. President of the Common Council-John Dotzert. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
30,000
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NEWBURGH.
From March 13, 1876, to March 12, 1877. Mayor-John J. S. McCroskery. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Benjamin Cliff. Second Ward-William F. Cameron, John Dotzert. Third Ward-John C. Adams, Wallace Schoonmaker. Fourth Ward-David S. Lockwood, Noah Collard .* President of the Common Council-William Doyle. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
* Died May 13, 1876, and Richard Sterling appointed May 29, 1876, to fill va- cancy.
From March 12, 1877, to March 12, 1878. Mayor-John J. S. McCroskery. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Benjamin Cliff. Second Ward-John Dotzert George L. Chadborn. Third Ward-John C. Adams," Wallace Schoonmaker. Fourth Ward-David S. Lockwood, James Dickey. President of the Common Council-John C. Adams.+ Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
* Resigned July 3, 1877, and Moses C. Belknap appointed Angust 7, 1877, to fill vacancy. + Resigned July 3, 1877, and William Doyle elected President.
From March 12, 1878, to March 10, 1879. Mayor-Charles H. Weygant. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Benjamin Cliff. Second Ward-James C. Grant, George L. Chadborn. Third Ward-William I. Underhill, Bartholomew B. Moore. Fourth Ward-James Dickey, Robert Kernahan. President of the Common Council-George L. Chadborn. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March 10, 1879, to March 8, 1880. Mayor-Charles H. Weygant. Aldermen: First Ward-Benjamin Cliff, Charles J. Embler. Second Ward-James C. Grant, William Chambers. Third Ward-William I. Underhill, Bartholomew B. Moore. Fourth Ward-Robert Kernahan, Hugh McKissock. President of the Common Council-Bartholomew B. Moore. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March, 1880, to March, 1881. Mayor-Abram S. Cassedy. Aldermen: First Ward-Charles J. Embler, William Doyle. Second Ward-William Chambers, Lewis C. Vernol. Third Ward-Bartholomew B. Moore, Thomas A. Simonson. Fourth Ward-Hugh MeKissock, Richard Sterling. President of the Common Council-Bartholomew B. Moore. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March 8, 1881, to March 13, 1882. Mayor-Abram S. Cassedy. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Joseph S. Embler. Second Ward-Lewis C. Vernol, John T. Moore. Third Ward-Thomas A. Simonson, Bartholomew B. Moore. Fourth Ward-Richard Sterling, Charles A. Harcourt. President of the Common Council-Richard Sterling. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 13, 1882, to March 12, 1883. Mayor-Peter Ward. Aldermen : First Ward-Joseph S. Embler, William Doyle. Second Ward-John T. Moore, Lewis C. Vernol. Third Ward-Bartholomew B. Moore, Charles H. Halstead. Fourth Ward-Charles A. Harcourt, Richard Sterling. President of the Common Council-Lewis C. Vernol. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 12, 1883, to March 11, 1884. Mayor-Peter Ward. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Patrick Delany. Second Ward-Lewis C. Vernol, Curtis Stanton. Third Ward-Bartholomew B. Moore, Charles H. Halstead. Fourth Ward-Richard Sterling, Charles A. Harcourt. President of the Common Council-Richard Sterling. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 11, 1884, to March Io, 1885. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, Patrick Delany.
Second Ward-Leander Clark, Curtis Stanton.
Third Ward-Bartholomew B. Moore, Joseph A. Sneed.
Fourth Ward-Charles A. Harcourt. Robert Kernahan. President of the Common Council-William Doyle. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 10, 1885, to March 8, 1886. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen: First Ward-William Doyle, James Cochrane. Second Ward-Leander Clark, William H. Kelly.
Third Ward-Joseph A. Sneed, John Corwin. Fourth Ward-Robert Kernahan, William H. Brinkman.
President of the Common Council-Joseph A. Sneed. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 8, 1886, to March 8, 1887. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen: First Ward-James Cochrane, William Doyle. Second Ward-William H. Kelly, Leander Clark. Third Ward-John Corwin, William H. Smith. Fourth Ward-William H. Brinkman, Robert Kernahan. President of the Common Council-Robert Kernahan. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 8, 1887, to March 13, 1888. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen: At Large-Bartholomew B. Moore. First Ward-William Doyle, James Cochrane. Second Ward-Leander Clark, William H. Kelly. Third Ward-William H. Smith, Cornelius S. Gibb. Fourth Ward-Robert Kernahan, Horatio B. Beckman. President of the Common Council-Leander Clark. Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
From March 13, 1888, to March 12, 1889. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen: At Large-Bartholomew B. Moore. First Ward-James Cochrane, Fred. Herman. Second Ward-William H. Kelly, James F. Templeton. Third Ward-Cornelius S. Gibb, William H. Hilton. Fourth Ward-Horatio B. Beckman, John M. Leicht. President of the Common Council-William H. Kelly. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March 12, 1889, to March 11, 1890. Mayor-Benjamin B. Odell. Aldermen : At large-George C. Wenzel. First Ward-Fred. Herman, James Cochrane. Second Ward-James F. Templeton, Henry Garner, Third Ward-William H. Hilton, Cornelius S. Gibb, Fourth Ward-John M. Leicht, Horatio B. Beckman. President of the Common Council-James Cochrane. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March 11, 1890, to March 9, 1891. Mayor-Michael Doyle. Aldermen :
At Large-George C. Wenzel. First Ward-James Cochrane, Alexander Morison. Second Ward-Henry Garner, James F. Templeton. Third Ward-Cornelius S. Gibb, William H. Hilton. Fourth Ward-Horatio B. Beckman, Edwin T. Smith. President of the Common Council-James Cochrane. Clerk-Daniel J. Contant.
From March 9, 1891, to - Mayor-Michael Doyle. Aldermen : At Large-George C. Wenzel .* First Ward-James Cochrane, Alexander Morison. Second Ward-James F. Templeton, Henry B. Lawson. Third Ward-Cornelius S. Gibb,+ William H. Hilton. Fourth Ward-Edwin T. Smith, Henry Rudolph. President of the Common Council-George C. Wenzel.# Clerk-Daniel J. Coutant.
* Died April 4, 1891, and Edward M. Murtfeldt appointed to fill vacancy.
+ Died April 19, 1891, and Daniel S. Waring appointed to fill vacancy. # James Cochrane elected to fill vacant presidency.
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NEWBURGH.
City Collectors.
Bancroft, Robert C. 1869-71 Lyon, Charles H. 1867
Beede, William H. 1887-90 Lomas, Joseph. 1875-81
Goodrich, Charles T. .. . 1868 Mckinstry, Stephen. 1881-83
Grant, James C .... 1884-86
Tremper, Jacob. 1872-74
Leonard, Henry M. .. 1890-91
City Collector in 1891-Henry M. Leonard.
Treasurers.
Dickey, James N. 1872, 1879-91 Smith, Lewis M. 1869-70 Ring, A. Smith. . ... . 1876-78 Weed, Jonathan N. 1891
Scott, Francis. 1866-68, '70, '73-75
Treasurer in 1891-Jonathan N. Weed.
Recorders.
Kerr, John B .. ..... .. 1875-78 Titus, Charles B .. .. 1871-74
McCroskery, L. W. Y. . .. .. 1891
Waring, Cornelius L. . . . . . 1879-90
Shafer, Joseph D. . ... . . . 1866-70
Recorder in 1891-Lewis W. Y. McCroskery.
Corporation Counsel.
Brewster, Eugene A ... . 1890-91 Fenton, John B. 1870-71
Cassedy, Abram S. .. . .. 1875-76
Graham, J. G .. . . ... 1873-74, '85-90
Clark, George H ........ 1880-81
Headley, Russel. .1881-84
Dickey, William D .. 1872, '78-80 Taylor, James W. 1865-69 Counsel in 1861-Eugene A. Brewster.
City Surveyor.
Caldwell, Charles-1866-91.
Supervisors.
Adams, John C ..... 1866, '87-91 Leslie, Alexander .1871
Beveridge, James B. . . . . . . . 1870
Mason, John A. .1879
Brennan, Patrick. ... 1869-78, '80
Miller, John. 1875-77
Brown, Wm. R., (in place of J.
Moshier, George. 1878-81
Tremper, resigned). . . . . . . 1876
McKissock, Hugh. 1882-91
Brown, Charles L .... . . 1887-91
Oakley, Jackson. . .. 1866-68, '71-72 Purdy, Thomas W 1881
Cauldwell, Alexander. .1872
Sloat, John L .. 1882, '84-86
Cliff, Benjamin. 1889-90
Taylor, Jonathan.
1879
Corwin, John. . .1867
Travis, Henry F.
.1871
Dickson, James R. 1866, '68
Farrington, Ezra. . 1866-68
Tuthill, Daniel S. 1887-88
Hirschberg, Henry M .. 1875,'83
Vernol, Lewis C. 1869-70
Horton, James E. . 1867-68
Waring, Daniel S. .1872,'74-85
Johnson, Andrew. 1872-74
White, John H .1882-86
Lawson. George .. I 869-70
Wilson, John M. .1891
Withers, Alex. J. .. 1877-78, 'So-81 Leon, David D .. .1873-74
The Newburgh Supervisors for 1891 are: First Ward-John M. Wilson. Second Ward-Charles L. Brown. Third Ward-John C. Adams. Fourth Ward-Hugh McKissock.
Superintendents of Streets.
Lawson, Robt .. .1878-80 Peters, George W. . 1890-9]
Lozier, H. . 1870-71, '74-77, '80-84 Winans, Lemuel J. .... 1866-69
Morgan, Alexander. .... . 1872-73 Withers Alex. J. . 1885-90
Superintendent in 1891-George W. Peters.
Assessors.
Allard, Nahum W .1867-68 Graut, James C. 1881-87
Booth, Thomas H. .1867-68
Hanmer, William A. I887-90
Boyd, John A. .1878-81
Higby, William S. .1867
Brown, Charles L. 1872-77
Johnston, Charles. 1869-71
Coleman, Johu ... .1869-74
Kelly, William H. 1868-77
Corwin, Isaac L. 1878-81
Oakley, Jackson. . 1872-74
Donoghue, Timothy. .1875-81
Ryan, Daniel. I881-91
Gibb, Cornelius S. 1875-83
Smith, Daniel. .1869-71
Goodrich, Charles T .. . . 1890-91 Toohey, John P. 1881-91 Wilson, J. D. .. 1884-91
Assessors in 1891: First Ward-John P. Toohey. Second Ward- Charles T. Goodrich. Third Ward-William A. Hanmer. Fourth Ward-Daniel Ryan.
Civil Service Commissioners, 1891.
Charles E. Snyder, M. S. Durkin, H. B. Beckman. Daniel J. Coutant, Clerk of the Board.
Excise Commissioners.
Michael Donahue, President; Charles Mapes, John C. Campbell. Leander Brown, Clerk of the Board.
Justices of the Peace
Nehemiah Fowler and Hugh S. Banks.
HON. MICHAEL DOYLE, Mayor of Newburgh, has been almost a lifelong resident. He was born in Ireland, February 26, 1822, and was brought here by his parents when six months old. When a lad he was sent to Mr. Goodsell's school, where the rudiments of his education were implanted, and afterwards he pursued his studies at the High School. Desiring to follow a mercantile career, he obtained, in 1837, a position in the large general store of John Farnam at 92 Water Street. He was an apt student in business methods, and quickly made his services valuable to his employer.
In 1846 he became a partner, the firm being styled John Farnam & Co. Newburgh was at that period the natural mart of a far larger territory than now, and there being no communication with New York in Winter except by turnpike, it was necessary for merchants to carry very heavy stocks during certain portions of the year. In 1852 Mr. Doyle purchased Mr. Farnam's interest, and for thirty years thereafter continued the business in the same place. His unbending integrity, admirable business methods, and personal popularity attracted a large trade.
In 1882, having acquired a competency, he retired from business, having been in the same store forty-five years. But being in vigorous health, with all the energy and ambition of early manhood fully retained, he was not one to sit idly down and pass the rest of his days in seclusion. A good portion of his time has since been given to public affairs and to church work. For years he had been a trusted advisor and leader in the councils of his party, but, with the excep- tion of two terms as a Village Trustee, in 1857-60, never accept- ed official position. In 1883 he accepted the nomination for Water Commissioner, and being elected, performed the important duties connected with the management of the city water works with unusual fidelity and ability for the term of five years.
In the Spring of 1890 Mr. Doyle, at the earnest solicitation of his friends, and the united appeal of his party, accepted the nomination for the highest office under the city government. He received not only the solid support of his own party, but of a considerable faction of the Republican party, and such was his popularity and the exist- iug condition of local politics that he overcame a normal Republican majority of about four hundred votes, and was elected by a majority of more than eight hundred votes.
" A plain, honest, business-like administration " was promised by the Democratic press upon the election of Mr. Doyle, and expecting that it would indicate the lines of policy be would pursue, the Mayor's message to the Common Council was awaited with unusual interest by the public. It was received April 8, and created a most favorable impression. The enforcement of the excise law was a subject then receiving considerable public attention, and in that con- nection the Mayor said:
" I desire to say it as emphatic a manner as is possible for me to do, that as a sworn executive of the law, I purpose to see that this pro- vision of law is enforced, and I respectfully ask your hearty co-opera- tion in this matter, that we may bring about this long-desired condition of affairs: a quiet day of rest, with saloons and drinking places all closed. The people of the city will find me persistent, not only to have Sunday properly observed for a few weeks, but continued throughout my term of office."
He recommended the revision and re-arrangement of the entire as- sessment of city property in such manner as would place all property liable to taxation upon the tax roll, and secure a fair, just and equitable assessment. He recommended a plan for improving the source of the water supply and the removal of electric wires from overhead; also recommendations pertaining to the improvement and proper maintenance of streets. He advised the sale of a large tract
Cameron, William F .1886
Chapman, Isaac C. .1873
Strachan, William G. 1869
Tremper, Jacob. .1876
Leonard, Chancey M. . . 1867
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of city land at the west end; suggested the establishment of a pound, and denounced lax discipline in the police department.
Mayor Doyle is discharging the duties of his office with singular fidelity, and to the general contentment of the people. He devotes most of his time to his official duties, and gives personal attention to the several departments of the city government under his immediate control.
In politics, Mayor Doyle cast his first vote for Henry Clay, and on the dissolution of the Whig party affiliated with the Democrats. He is entangled with no faction or clique in his own party, nor allied with any outside of it He is neither vacillating in his opin- ions, nor an extremist.
During the Rebellion he was a War Democrat and loyalty personified. He, with Colonel Isaac Wood and Ezra Farrington, was largely in- strumental in organizing the 56th New York Volunteers (Tenth Legion), which went to the front from this city under Colonel Van Wyck. At the reunion of the Legion in Newburgh in 1890, Mayor Doyle presided, and a touch- ing incident of the day was the tribute paid by Surgeon Van Etten to Mr. Doyle for his valuable services and kind personal acts rendered to the Legion at its organization, and the cheers which these expressions called forth from the old soldiers. Previous to the war Mr. Doyle was cap- tain of the local militia com- pany called the Washington Continentals.
Mr. Doyle has been useful and prominent in many other relations, and has had a part in one way or another with most of the important move- ments of his time. He was a stanch advocate of the rail- road projected from New- burgh to Syracuse, and sub- scribed a portion of the money that was raised to defray the expenses of the first survey. He subscribed to the stock of the Dutchess and Columbia Rairload, and also to the capital stock of the Warwick Valley Railroad. For sixteen years he was an active member of the Fire Department. In 1841 he joined the Hook and Ladder Company. The following year he resigned from that company, and joined Cataract Engine Company No. 3, of which he was assistant foreman and after- wards foreman for a number of years. He resigned the foremanship in 1849. He was one of the charter members of the Fire Department Fund, and represented Cataract Company in that body for several years.
Of St. George's Episcopal Church he has long been a useful mem- ber. He is a vestryman of the church, and was a member of the committee having in charge the erection of St. George's Chapel, now known as the Church of the Good Shepherd. He is also a Director of the National Bank of Newburgh.
In 1849 he married Mary McIntyre, daughter of Mark McIntyre, of Newburgh. She died April 11, 1888, leaving four sons and one
danghter: J. Farnam, of New York; William E., of Newburgh; James C. and Fred, of North Dakota, and Mrs. Samuel P. Mapes, of New York. Another son, Frank, died in 1884.
HON. GEORGE CLARK, the first Mayor of Newburgh, was born in Newburgh, August 6, 1817. His parents were William and Mary Clark. The former emigrated from the north of Ireland at an early age and established his residence in Newburgh. The only survivor of the family of ten children is Mrs. Anna E. (Clark) Copeland, wife of ex-Mayor Copeland, of Brooklyn. The book educa- tion of Mr. Clark was obtained at the common schools and at Goodsell's Academy in this city. At the age of sixteen he was apprenticed to Daniel Farrington and Benjamin Lander, of Newburgh, to learn the trade of a painter. After two years he com- menced business on his own account in partnership with James S. Young, and remain- ed in that connection for two or three years. In 1840 he married, and one year later he moved to New York City, where he carried on the wholesale and retail painting business for fifteen years. At the expiration of that time, having accumulated a com- petency, he returned to his native city of Newburgh in 1856, and thereafter engaged in no special business, but de- voted his time and attention to public affairs, and to the support, direction and man- agement of various local in- stitutions and enterprises.
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