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Special delivery letters and packages: To- tal mail to other places 1,818, total received for delivery 3,633.
Letters and packages sent to the dead-let- ter office, etc .- Letters advertised 24,995, delivered 6,471, sent to the dead-letter office 18,524, packages advertised 154, delivered 44, sent to the dead-letter office 110, postal cards sent to the dead-letter office 4,388, let- ters returned to writers 24,657.
Inquiry division: Number letters dropped in without stamps (domestic) 1,296, number of above supplied with stamps by notifying addressee 789, number of above not supplied with stamps and sent to the dead-letter office 507, number of letters sent to the dead-letter office as misdirected 826, number of letters sent to the dead-letter office as illegible and without address 180, number of valuable dead letters received from department 92, number of valuable dead letters delivered 57, number of valuable dead letters returned to department 35.
Street letter boxes in use: Large boxes 19, small boxes 87, mail chutes 2, total 108.
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Stamp agencies, three.
The postal receipts have increased from $65,308.26 in 1888 to $110,264.43 in 1892.
CITY OFFICERS .- FIRST ELECTION-1856-'57. VOTES.
Mayor-Dr. Samuel B. Pryor. 58
A. A. Rice. 34
Marshal-Andrew M. Moore 55 John W. Merrifield. 37
Treasurer-William L. Murphy
56
Z. E. Ranney 36
Recorder-Samuel S. Jones.
90
Six Aldermen-William Burtle 75
W. Latimer.
74
William J. Halsell. 71
Burrill Wilkes. 68 - Williams . 59
George M. Baird.
57
APRIL, 1857, to April, 1858. John M. Crockett was elected Mayor and Marlin M Thompson, Marshall.
APRIL, 1858, TO AUGUST, 1858.
Isaac C. Naylor eleeted Mayor and Andrew M. Moore Marshal. About the third day after Moore was elected Alexander Cockrell killed him, in a diffienlty. During the following June the citizens voted to adopt the general act for municipal corporations, which had but a short time previouly been passed by the Legislature, and under this act the following officers were elected, August 2:
Mayor-Dr. A. D. Rice 39
Scattering 11
Marshal-William Marion Moon 57
Five Aldermen-George W. Laws. 24
Wm. J. Halsell
22
Isaac C. Naylor
19
James N. Smith
18
W. W. Peak
12
AUGUST, 1859 TO AUGUST, 1860.
Mayor, John M. Crockett
38
George W. Baird. 37
Five Aldermen-William M. Moon.
39
James N. Smith 39
George W. Guess
39
Edward W. Hunt.
39
Dr. Samuel B. Pryor ... 37
AUGUST, 1860, TO AUGUST, 1861.
Mayor, John M. Crockett. 51
Marshal, Marlin M. Thompson. 40
Five Aldermen -- Edward W. Hnut
48
James N. Smith 43
William W. Peak 43
George W. Guess.
40
Dr. Samuel B. Pryor.
. 39
AUGUST, 1861, TO AUGUST, 1862.
Mayor, Rov. Thomas E. Sherwood .. 30
Marshal, Peter Stevenson 34
Five Aldermen -- George W. Guess. 63
James N. Smith 62
Edward W. Hunt 61
William W. Peak 58
Dr. Samuel B. Pryor 56
AUGUST, 1862, TO JUNE, 1866.
The records of the city government fail to show any election from 1861 to June, 1866; but as an election was heldthen by anthority
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of the county judge, as the law at that time provided, the county records therefore show:
Mayor, John W. Lane. 66
John M. Crockett. 25
Marshal, Matt J. Moore 49
Henry Ilickman 44
Aldermen-John Neely Bryan 91
Dr. S. S. Sanders. 88
A. W. Morton. 88
Edward W. IInnt 88
M. M. Morrow 86
Governor Throckmorton, having selected Lane as his private secretary, the latter re- signed as mayor, and George W. Guess was elected by the city council to fill out the term.
In 1867 no records appear of any election during this year, and there appears to have been no mayor from August, 1867, till Sep- tember, 1868, when the following officers were appointed by the Federal authorities at Aus- tin, under Governor Davis' rnle:
SEPTEMBER, 1868, TO NOVEMBER, 1872.
Mayor-Benjamin Long. Marshal, John F. Barbier.
Treasurer, A. J. Gonfle.
Aldermen-J. P. MeKnight, C. R. Miller, Henry Bole, Edwin Taylor, John Tenison.
John Henry Brown gives the following items in his history :
" Mr. Bole refused to serve, and Mr. Teni- son soon resigned. Samuel S. Jones and J. C. Seydel were appointed in their stead; then Jones resigned, and John Lonfot was substi-
tuted. Long resigned (to visit Enrope) April 1, 1870, when Henry S. Ervay was appointed by the newly installed Governor Davis, and held the office till the four days Novem- ber 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1872, under the charter granted in May, 1871. Under Ervay's ad- ministration, John M. McCoy was attorney, R. S. Druley, secretary, and G. W. Camp- bell marshal. The aldermen at different times (some resigning) were F. L. Willemet, Ira B. Conklin, Samuel Crosley, E. H. Ken- dall, J. C. Seydel, Z. E. Coombes, Dr. E. W. Tucker, and Edwin Taylor.
" In 1872, Governor Davis, who had been 'counted in' by General J. J. Reynolds, of the United States Army, headquarters at Ans- tin, concluded that Mr. Ervay was not suffi- ciently loyal, and issued an order removing him and appointing another in his place; but the civil government had reorganized, and both, under legal advice, and a sense of duty to the people, refused to yield. Distriet Judge Hardin Hart issned a mandate com- manding him to surrender the office, but Mr. Ervay positively refused to comply, and there- upon he was committed to jail. It so hap- pened, however, just at that crisis, that a decision arrived here made by Davis' own supreme court, in a precisely similar ease, ruling that the Governor did not possess the power of removal; whereupon Judge Hart hastened to unlock the prison door, and Mr. Ervay stepped out a free man, to resume his dnties as mayor, and enjoy an increased re- spect of the people. His conduet throngli- out the affair deserved and received the warmest approval of the people."
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November, 1872, to April, 1874. Mayor, Benjamin Long, Republican, received 348 votes, and Edw. H. Ilunt, Democrat, 246. Thomas Flynn was elected marshal, Dr. David King, assessor and collector.
The aldermen were Ellen P. Bryan, Sr., C. Cafy, George M. Swink, Frank Austin, William H. Gaston, Michel Thevenet, John W. Lane, Dr. Archelaus and M. Coch- ran. The council elected Henry Boll treas- urer, James H. Field, attorney, and C. S. Mitchell secretary. This election was held, and charter granted, May 22, 1871.
On the 24th of April, 1873, all of the above named aldermen resigned, and the fol- lowing were elected in their stead: Henry S. Ervay, Hickerson Barksdale, Alex. Sanger, John H. Bryan, William H. Scales, John Owens, William G. Sterett, James Greer.
Olin Welborn was elected city attorney, October 6, 1873.
These held their offices until the first Tues- day in 1874, at which time the following were elected : Mayor, W. L. Cabell.
Marshal, June Peak.
Assessor and Collector, T. J. Keaton.
Attorney, Wın. M. Edwards. Treasurer, Robert HI. West. Engineer, Wm. M. Johnson. Secretary, W. H. Pratlier.
The Aldermen were: Henry S. Ervay, R. E. Burke, Jos. A. Leonard, R. D. Cougha- nour, J. S. Howell, A. T. Hensley, John Owens, Joseph C. McConnell, Win. C. Young, HI. B. McConnell.
ELECTED APRIL, 1875.
Mayor, W. L. Cabell ..
Marshal, June Peak.
Assessor and Collector, T. J. Keaton. Attorney, Wm. M. Edwards.
Engineer, Wm. M. Johnson. Treasurer, Robert H. West. Secretary, J. B. Hereford.
Aldermen, J. W. Crowdus, Henry S. Er- vay, F. L. Willemet, A. T. Obenchain, Al- fred Davis, Benj. P. Jett, D. E. Grove, W. J. Shone, R. V. Thompkins, E. C. McLure.
On the 27th day of April, 1875, this conn- cil adopted the general incorporation law of the State, and all the officers under this change were elected every two years, except the mayor, one-half to be elected to serve one year, the other half two years. So it fol- lowed, after this election, that one-half would be elected annually, each holding his office for two years.
APRIL, 1876.
Mayor-John D. Kerfoot, for one year. Marshal, W. F. Morton.
Assessor and Collector, J. N. Ogden. Attorney, Barnett Gibbs, for two years.
Engineer, Wm. M. Johnson, also for two years.
Secretary, J. B. Hereford.
Aldermen-John W. Crowdns, Henry S. Ervay, W. J. Clark, F. E. Guedry, Benj. P. Jett, E. P. Cowen, Jacob L. Williams, Dr. M. M. Newsom.
August 9, 1876, there was another change made in the election of officers. The two years' term was changed so as to include
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that of the mayor and also an amendment afterward adopted so as to allow the council to elect the engineer, treasurer and attorney, instead of the people eleeting them.
APRIL, 1877.
Mayor-W. L. Cabell.
Aldermen-H. S. Ervay, J. W. Crowdus, W. M. C. IIill, F. E. Guedry, W. J. Shone, Benj. P. Jett, Dr. M. M. Newsom, Jacob L. Williams.
1878.
Mayor, W. L. Cabell.
Assessor and Collector, Julius C. Bogel.
Treasurer, John W. Bowen.
Attorney, Barnett Gibbs.
Marshal, W. F. Morton.
Engineer, S. W. S. Dunean.
Secretary, J. B. Hereford.
Aldermen-John F. Caldwell, II. S. Ervay, P. B. Sheldon, M. D. Garlington, W. C. Holland, W. J. Shone, Dr. M. M. Newsom.
APRIL, 1879.
Mayor-J. M. Thurmond.
Assessor and Collector, Julius C. Bogel.
Treasurer, John W. Bowen. Attorney, Barnett Gibbs. Marshal, W. F. Morton.
Engineer, S. W. S. Duncan. Secretary, J. B. Hereford.
These held over into this term.
Aldermen-John B. Stone, John F. Cald- well, L. F. Bohny, P. B. Sheldon, W. K. Wheelock, John S. Witwer, Charles E. Kel- ler, W. R. MeIntire.
APRIL, 1880.
Marshal, W. F. Mortou.
Assessor and Collector, J. C. Bogel.
Engineer, J. S. Thatcher. Attorney, Barnett Gibbs.
Secretary, J. B. Hereford.
Aldermen-H. S. Ervay, John B. Stone, J. S. Ballard, L. F. Bohny, Zimri Hunt, W. K. Wheelock, E. M. Tillman, Charles E. Keller.
Mayor Thurmond in September, 1880, was removed from office by a vote of the council and John J. Good was elected to till the vacancy.
APRIL, 1881.
For Mayor, John Stone was elected by a majority of thirty-seven votes, but he was de- elared ineligible because he did not reside in the incorporated limits of the city, as the charter provided, and on the 17th day of May, Dr. J. W. Crowdus was elected. J. B. Hereford resigned as secretary April 30, and G. M. Swink was elected to fill out the un- expired term.
Alderman-D. A. Williams, II. S. Ervay, W. J. Clark, J. S. Ballard, J. D. Carter, Zimri Hunt, Frank G. Moore, E. M. Tillman. Hunt resigned before his term expired and Dr. J. V. Childers was elected.
Marshal, James C. Arnold.
Assessor and Collector, J. C. Bogel.
Treasurer, N. W. Godhold.
Attorney, Frank Field.
Secretary, G. M. Swink.
| Engineer, William M. Johnson.
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Aldermen -- Sigmund Loeb, D. A. Williams. James Moroncy, W. J. Clark, C. F. Carter, J. D. Carter, E. M. Tillman, Frank G. Moore.
1883.
Mayor, William L. Cabell.
Aldermen-Frank M. Cockrell, Sigmund Loeb, John Spellman, James Moroney, J. D. Carter, C. F. Carter, C. A. Gill, E. M. Tillman. In March, 1883, an amendment was adopted dividing the city into six instead of four wards, and providing for two aldermen to be elected from each ward.
APRIL, 1884.
Marshal, J. C. Arnold.
Assessor and Collector, J. C. Bogel.
Attorney, W. H. Johnson. Treasurer, W. H. Flippen. Engineer, W. H. Johnson.
Secretary, W. E. Parry. Health Officer, Dr. J. L. Carter.
Aldermen-D. A. Williams, John Spell- man, James Moroney, Robert B. Seay, Jacob Rauch, E. C. Smith, Sigmund Loeb, Robert Gibson, Charles D. Reller, John Henry Brown, J. D. Carter.
1885.
Mayor, John IIenry Brown.
Aldermen-John B. Louckx, D. A. Will- iams, W. F. Dougherty, John Spellman, John Bookhont, Jacob Rauch, Sigmund Locb, P. W. Linskie (vice E. C. Smith re- signed), Charles E. Keller, Robert Gibson, J. D. Carter, Samuel Peterman (vice John Henry Brown resigned).
APRIL, 1886.
Mayor, John Henry Brown.
(Held over for this term).
Marshal, J. C. Arnold.
Attorney, W. H. Johnson.
Assessor and Collector, John F. Honsc. Engineer, J. S. Thatcher. Water Superintendent, Dave Tichenor. Secretary, W. E. Parry.
Health Officer, Dr. J. L. Carter.
Aldermen-John B. Louckx, T. J. A. Brown, W. F. Dougherty, D. F. Mahony, Jacob Rauch, John Bookhout, Sigmund Loeb, F. R. Rowley, C. F. Keller, D. C. Mitchell, J. D. Carter, Samnel Peterman.
1887.
Mayor, W. C. Connor.
Recorder, T. J. A. Brown. Assessor, J. F. Honse. Assistant, Benjamin M. Melton.
Secretary, W. E. Parry. Assistant, Willliam McGrain. Water Superintendent, Dave Tichenor. Health Officer, Dr. J. L. Carter. Attorney, W. H. Johnson.
Engineer, J. S. Thatcher.
Water Collector, L. M. Targason.
Aldermen-John B. Lonckx, Frank Cock- rell (vice T. J. A. Brown, resigned), D. P. Mahony, A. M. Cochran, Jacob Rauch, W. L. Hall, F. R. Rowley, Sigmund Loeb, D. C. Mitchell, K. J. Kivlen, Samuel Peterman, Darins Welch.
APRIL, 1888. .
Mayor, W. C. Connor.
Mayor pro tem., Sigmund Loeb.
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City Secretary, W. MeGrain. City Treasurer, W. Il. Flippen.
Recorder, T. J. A. Brown. City Marshal, J. C. Arnold. City Attorney, W. HI. Johnson. Collector, J. C. Bogel. Assessor, Benjamin M. Melton. City Engineer, R. W. Havens.
Superintendent Waterworks, David Tichenor. Health Officer, J. L. Carter, M. D. Chief Fire Department, Tom Wilkerson. Ass't Chief Fire Dep't., John Spellman.
Aldermen-John B. Louekx, W. F. John- stone, W. M. Edwards, A. M. Cochran, W. L. Hall, L. S. Garrison, Sigmund Loeb, F. R. Rowley, K. J. Kivlen, C. H. Howell, D. Welch, Benjamin M. Good, J. M. Wendel- ken, G. V. Hughes.
School Board-G. A. Gill, president; T. G. Terry, secretary; F. M. Ervay, John H. Jones, Ilenry J. Frees, E. P. Marshall, O. E. Linderman, Prof. J. T. Hland, super- intendent.
APRIL, 1889.
Mayor, W. C. Connor.
City Judge, T. J. A. Brown.
Aldermen-John Lonckx, J. J. Gannon, W. C. Ilolland, Sigmund Loeb, K. J. Kiv- len, M. T. Cone, George V. Huglies, George Cole, J. M. Howell, William Bustrin, Will- iam Harris.
School Directors-T. G. Terry, Jolın Alder- hoff, A. C. Ardrey, W. Il. Lemmon, M. V. Cole.
APRIL, 1890.
Mayor, W. C. Connor. Mayor pro tem., Sigmund Loeb.
City Attorney, A. P. Wozeneraft. Ass't City Attorney, Mann Trice. City Auditor, F. R. Rowley. Secretary, W. MeGrain. Treasurer, W. II. Gaston. City Judge, T. J. A. Brown. Clerk City Court, John T. Carter. Marshal, J. C. Arnold. Ass't Marshal, G. E. Cornwell.
Collector, J. C. Bogel.
Assessor, Benjamin M. Melton.
Engineer, D. A. Poynor. Sup't Waterworks, D. P. Mahony. Health Officer, W. R. Wilson, M. D.
City Chemist, L. Myers Connor. Chief Fire Dep't, Tom Wilkinson. Ass't Chief Fire Dep't, Charles A. Clapp. Street Superintendent, J. S. Sphar.
Aldermen-N. G. Turner, W. 1. Logan, J. J. Gannon, J. J. Conroy, W. C. Holland, II. Hamilton, Sigmund Loeb, Samuel Klein, K. J. Kivlen, W. J. Brady, M. T. Cone, R. R. Lawther, George V. Hughes, B. F. Coffman, J. M. Howell, George C. Cole, William Bus- trin, William Harris, J. II. Webster, W. J. Keller, G. W. Crutcher, O. K. Harry, J. H. MeClellan, J. W. Sanders.
School Board-T. G. Terry, J. L. Peacock, John S. Aldehoff, W. B. Parry, D. G. Shelby, W. White, L. A. Wilson, W. IL. Lemmon, M. V. Cole, John W. George, F. M. Ervay, James Ennison.
APRIL, 1891.
Mayor . W. C. Connor
Mayor pro tem .. . O. K. Harry
City Attorney .
A. P. Wozeneraft
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Assistant City Attorney Mann Trice
City Anditor
J. F. Caldwell
City Secretary W. McGrain
City Treasurer
. W. H. Gaston
City Judge
Kenneth Foree
Clerk City Court. John T. Carter
Chief of Police
J. C. Arnold
Assistant Chief of Police G. E. Cornwell
City Collector J. C. Bogel
City Assessor
Benjamin M. Melton
City Engineer
D. A. Poynor
Supt. Water Works D. P. Mahoney
Health Officer
C. M. Rosser, M. D.
City Chemist.
.G. W. Grove, M. D.
Chief Fire Department.
. . Thomas Wilkinson
Street Superintendent J. S. Sphar
President City Council Samnel Klein Secretary .W. McGrain
Aldermen-N. G. Turner, W. J. Logan, J. J. Conroy, George T. Lack, H. Hamilton, G. A. Night, Sigmund Loeb, Samnel Kline, K. J. Kivlen, C. H. Howell, M. T. Cone, R. R. Lawther, B. F. Coffman, H. P. Lawther, S. J. Potter, F. P. Holland, William Bust- rin, William Harris, J. H. Webster, W. J. Keller, G. W. Crutcher, O. K. Harry, J. H. McClellan, J. R. Briggs.
School Board-T. G. Terry, J. L. Peacock, John S. Aldehoff, W. E. Parry, C. P. Smith, W. White, L. A. Wilson, John H. Yeargan, M. V. Cole, John W. George, F. M. Ervay, John Ennison.
APRIL, 1892.
Mayor W. C. Connor Mayor pro tem J. H. MeClellan
City Attorney . A. P. Wozencraft
Assistant City Attorney Mann Trice
City Auditor
J. F. Caldwell
City Attorney W. MeGrain
City Treasurer
W. H. Gaston
City Judge
Kenneth Foree
Clerk City Court
John T. Carter
Chief of Police
J. C. Arnold
Assistant Chief of Police
.G. E. Cornwell
City Collector
J. C. Bogel
City Assessor
Joe Blakeney
City Engineer
D. A. Poynor
Supt. Water Works
J. M. Strong
Health Officer.
V. P. Armstrong, M. D.
City Chemist.
G. W. Grove, M. D.
Chief of Fire Dept
Thomas Wilkinson
Street Superintendent
J. S. Sphar
Electrician
J. M. Oram
City Council, H. P. Lawther, President; W. Mc Grain, Secretary.
Aldermen-W. J. Logan, Patrick O'Keefe, J. J. Conroy, George T. Lack, G. A. Knight, Cnstis P. Smith, Neal Starke, Charles Kahn, K. J. Kivlen, M. B. Loonie, M. T. Cone, M. J. P. Lacey, H. P. Lawther, C. A. Cour, George C. Cole, T. L. Lawhon, William Bus- trin, J. C. Woodside, J. H. Webster, W. J. Keller, Y. B. Dowell, O. K. Harry, J. H. McClellan, J. R. Briggs.
Board of School Directors-T. G. Terry, president, first ward; C. A. Gill, vice-presi- dent, fifth ward; J. P. Vaughan, secretary, seventh ward; J. L. Peacock, second ward; J. S. Aldehoff, third ward; W. E. Parry, fourth ward; W. White, sixth ward; J. H. Yeargan, eighth ward; M. V. Cole, ninth ward; J. J. Collins, tenth ward; C. O.
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Wood, eleventh ward; H. G. Putman, twelfth ward; T. G. Harris, superintendent.
Taxable values . $32,000,000
Number of school buildings
.14
Number of school buildings in
course of coustruction 5
Value of school properties $325,000
Number of teachers employed 96
Number of scholastic months .9
School fund available for 1892:
State $35,397
County 2,500
City . 40,000
City (special tax for buildings) .. 80,000
Number of school children
. 7,886
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Of the various departments of the city of Dallas none of them are more perfectly or- ganized and more harmoniously regulated than the police department, and the excellence attained in the regulating of this department is due in a large measure to the efficient services of the chief of the department, J. C. Arnokl. He has held this office of chief of polico since 1882, and is thereby familiar with every locality of the city and its demands. Ile, with his able and congenial assistant, G. E. Cornwell, who has been in service in this department since 1884, has a force of police- men superior in every respect.
This department of the city is required to hold court every morning. Kenneth Foree, the city judge, a gifted young man, was elected by a vote of the people, having been nominated by a convention in April, 1891, and 20
is exceedingly popular as judge of this court. John T.Carter is elerk, appointed. The charter gives to this court concurrent jurisdiction of misdemeanor with that of the county court; and Judge Foree, being an able, active and talented judge, dispatches business rapidly by holding court daily, thereby giving all pris- oners a speedy trial.
As an evidence of what the cosmopolitan city of Dallas can do, and also to show re- ceipts of this department and expenses, we give the following statement from the chief of police in report of the fiscal year ending April, 1892, taken in connection with that of the city judge: Number of arrests and cases docketed 5,374, convictions 3,547, eases transferred 328, amount of fines assessed $21,384.
Amount of fines collected' $11,493, fees from stock pound $888.05, fees from dog pound 84, worked out by prisoners $4,337.50, stolen property recovered $11,925, transferred to higher courts $26,500; total $55,145.40.
Expenses of this department: Expenses of stock pound 83,132.54, expenses of city pris- ons $3,209.03, expenses of police §39,524.85; total $45,866.52.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Chief. .J. C. Arnold
Assistant Chief E. C. Cornwell City Detective. M. W. Kirby
Assistant City Detective .. . A. G. Peques (deceased, killed by accidental discharge of his pistol).
Clerk . J. R. Cummings
Station Keeper
D. S. Arnold
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Assistant Station Keeper Pat Mullens
Pound Keeper T. J. McDaniel
Stock Impounder R. P. Saunderson
" John Cornwell
Patrol Driver Hugh McGuin Scott Hall
Mounted Policemen -- S. H. Beard, A. C. Waller, W. H. Ramsey, E. F. Gates.
Patrolmen-J. P. Kehan, J. A. Beard, J. G. Alexander, A. P. Rawlins, J. S. Steelc, Tom Rice, II. C. Lamar, J. M. Goddard, W. S. Farmer, R. H. Jordan, G. W. Garrison, S. J. Estelle, C. F. Durham, T. F. Martin, H. F. Magee, C. O. Brewer (lately deceased), Sterling Price, O. M. Rawlins, W. D. Webb, J. B. Riddle, W. II. Sheeley, P. N. Miner, J. S. Gunning, R. B. Gannaway, C.A. Daniel, J. O. Reilly, J. M. Shipley and B. F. Bran- denburg.
Prison Guard. William Johnson (Lately resigned, T. J. Miller and T. J. Early.)
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In June, 1873, a call was made in the Dallas Herald, then the daily paper of the city, for the citizens of the city of Dallas to come together and organize a volunteer fire company, as the city was not sufficiently large to support a company on salaries.
A number of the most influential citizens responded, and an organization was effected; and T. J. Frank, now deceased, was elected chief and W. C. Connor, now mayor of the city, first assistant.
After this company had existed for some time under Mr. Frank, an able and competent
man for this position, W. C. Connor was elected chief and P. W. Linskie assistant. Mr. Connor served as chief for seven years. Under him the volunteer companies gained a most remarkable reputation for their enter- prise and superior excellence in work as fire- men. It is said his superior as a fireman, chief and executor could not be found in the South. After his service of these companies as chief for seven years he resigned, much to the regret of all the citizens; but his excellent qualities as a leader were so impressed upon the public that they immediately promoted him to the position of mayor of the city, which he has held since 1887, and during which period Dallas has made her greatest improvements and the most rapid strides to the proportions of a great city, the metropolis of the State.
Mr. Connor was succeeded by Chas. Kahn, who is at present a member of the city council, and during his term the department was con- verted into a paid department.
After this was done, Thomas Wilkinson, through the influence and persuasion of P. W. Linskie, became a candidate for the position of chief, and was elected October 1, 1887. He has held this position ever since. Through him this department has attained a degree of excellence unsurpassed by any fire company in the United States. He is a gentleman of rare ability for the business. His father hav- ing been chief engineer in the voluntary fire department in Baltimore, Maryland, when lie was a young man, and instructed him in the work; also having served the volunteer depart-
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ment here in Dallas as assistant chief before his election, made him superior in this busi- ness.
The following is the list of the members of the old voluntary companies, as furnished the writer by Mr. P. W. Linskie:
IIOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
J. Block, A. Kahn,
G. Brownlee,
Robt. Owen,
H. Bergower,
M. Lewis,
L. Duon (deceased), W. M. Leslie,
D. Goslin (deceased), A. J. Plattos
Chas. Garner (deceased),
(deceased), W. M. MeIntire,
J. E. Hess,
D Dedgieu,
Ben. Loeb, P. W. Linskie,
J. A. Leonard W. C. Connor,
(deceased), Jules Schneider,
S. Mayer, Wm. Kane,
G. Myer,
M. Rush (deceased),
Chas. Rylunder,
W. F. Morton,
Robert Ricks,
M. Rochstine,
Jim Arnold,
M. E. Saucier,
J. M. Hamuel,
Green Carr, Thomas Zwinke,
Jno. Goetsell,
C. M. Soper,
F. D. Burk,
F. S. Clemmons,
Jas. Carr, R. P. Aunspangh,
Ed Hutchinson, John Melley
Ed Kelly, (deceased).
F. D. Martin,
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2 (FAST DALLAS).
J. J. Good (deceased), J. A. Tooley
J. T. Tooley, (deceased),
H. B. Bowen,
Jno. Williams,
Geo. Berger, J. W. Webb
Lee Cohen, (deceased),
R. B. Cockrell Norris.
(deceased). Chas. Strnek,
Jas. Flint,
Henry Proper,
- Gordon,
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- Comack,
Harry, Henry Pringle,
Ed Lehman, Wm. Mathews,
Wm. Lang,
J. C. MeCabe,
Angus Meller,
J. D. Crawford,
Jno. Morrell,
W. H. Anderson,
June Peak, (deceased),
W. C. Padgitt, C. Parker,
Wm. Roberts,
R. H. West.
Alex. Sanger,
-- Lorens,
G. B. Schmidt,
Paul Jamison,
Win. Starnes,
E. G. Bower,
Z. Tolliver,
J. W. Lyle.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2 (ETNA IIOSE).
E. H. Graber, W. P. Daken,
M. Harris,
Jas. B. Carr,
W. H. Anderson,
Barney Gumpet,
B. R. Spratley, Jno. Seddon,
S. T. Stratton,
G. M. Swink,
Theodore Rankin,
M. K. Thorburn,
V. Galay,
E. Tillman,
J. W. Scheach,
M. Ullman,
Il. Davidson,
Jno. Mundy (deceased,)
Geo. Cleveland,
A. Friend,
E. Levy,
Joe Young (deceased), G. W. Olliver,
E. C. Ellis, Barney Bren.
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