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 CHAPTER XXX. THROUGH FIFTY-TWO YEARS. Principal Events in the Government of Red Wing - Since Its In- corporation — List of Mayors, Aldermen and Other Officers — Railroads, Telegraph. Street car and Other Franchises — Sewerage System — Water Works — Fire Department — Public Buildings — Bonds and Improvements — Memorials — Red Wing Township — Veterans. 1857-58 — The firsl meeting of a city council in the city of Red W'iiii: was held May 25. 1857. The records contain the following report of this meeting: "The city council of Red Wing met ac- cording to notice. Presenl were: J. C. Weatherby, mayor; F. F. Hoyt and Charles W. Beers, councilors, and S. A. Bevans, clerk. On motion of Councilor Beers the council proceeded to ballot for a city attorney, whereupon William Colvill, Jr., having received all the votes, was duly declared city attorney of Red Wing On mot Km of Councilor Beers, Councilor Hoy1 and the city attorney were appointed to draft rules and by-laws for the government of the council. On motion the council adjourned to .Monday, June 8, 1857 — I. C Weatherby, mayor; S. A. Bevans, city clerk," At the next meeting in addition to the above mentioned. Councilor Lauver handed in his resignation, and James Lawther was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy. William Rock was elected city en- gineer for one year, I. II. Brand and B. Brundage city assessors, D. S. Merritl city printer, James I). Chamberlain city treasurer. At the meeting on June 15 F. F. Philleo was elected city marshal. 1858-59— The election was held April 6, 1858, with the result that the following officers were declared elected: Mayor, William Freeborn; councilmen, S. S. Grannis. Seth Washburn and Joshua Ashton. Owing, however, to the fact that the votes counted were in excess of the names checked, there was considerable question as to the legality of the election'. The councilmen were sworn in April 0. and on April 12 William Freeborn took his seat as mayor, the judicial opinion sought being to the effect that the election was legal. Charles McClure was appointed attorney. Ben A. Cox city marshal. J. F. Chamberlin treasurer and Francis Ives clerk. 550