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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 557 councilmen were W. V. Sweney, Christopher Coge] and S. J. Willard. The other officers were: Recorder, Thomas Wilkinson; treasurer, A. V. Pratt ; constables. J. A. Bowman and Stiles Ray- mond; marshal, V. W. DeKay; streel commissioner, Andrew Danielson. The policemen appointed were David Kemp, Moses Pifield and Jacob Westby. The saloons were ordered to close at 10 o'clock during this administration. James W. Day was given a ten years' contract to run the Berry. Red Wing Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was organized. Dr. AY. W. Sweney of- fered to present the city with Barn Bluff as a park, provided a road was built to the top. No action was taken on this offer. 1875-76 — The officers this year were: Mayor, W. P. Brown; councilmen, G. A. Carlson, AY. W. Sweney and ( 'liristopher Coge] ; recorder, Jorgen Simmons; justices, C. Phillips and Christ. Gra- ham; treasurer, A. AY. Pratt; treasurer, 1). M. Baldwin; attorney, W. C. AVilliston ; assessor, F. Joss ; health officer and marshal, W. W. DeKay. The policemen were 1). Kempe, -I. A. Westby and M. Fifield. A $900 fire alarm bell was purchased and installed. The committee appointed to consider Dr. AY. AY. Sweney 's offer to the city of a park at the top of Barn Bluff consisted of < '. C. Webster, E. L. Baker, J. C. Pierce. . I esse Mclntire and E. T. Wilder. The fire department officers were : Chief Engineer, W. E. Hawkins; first assistant, J. N. Zenklebach; second assistant, F. Seebach ; secretary, H. A. Willard and T. J. Clark. 1876-77 — F. R. Sterrett was elected mayor. The councilmen were: T. K. Simmons, G. A. Carlson, AN". AY. Sweney and Fred- erick Seebach. The other officers: Recorder, AY. AY. Day; treas- urer, A. W. Pratt; constable, Stiles Raymond; marshal. David Kemp; city engineer, AYilliam Danford. John Seastrand was added to the police force. A compromise was effected with the Chicago and St. Paul railroad by which, in lieu of the $85,000 bonds voted, the railroad company agreed to accept the bonds of the city to the amount of $45,000. These bonds were executed and became a part of the indebtedness of the city. The fire de- partment officers this year w y ere : Chief engineer, M. Kappel; first assistant, John Veeder ; second assistant, Philip G. Gal- loway; secretary, Tams Bixby; treasurer, T. J. Clark. 1877-78 — F. R. Sterrett succeeded himself as mayor, and the new councilman elected this year w 7 as Allen How r e. The other officers : Treasurer, A. W. Pratt ; justices, C. Graham and C. Phillips; treasurer, D. M. Baldwin; attorney, F. M. Wilson ; re- corder, Philip Skillman ; street commissioner and health officer, W. W. DeKay; assessor, H. B. Wilson; marshal, David Kemp. Some new sewers were laid this year. One of the most important acts of this board was the issuing of $25,000 bonds for the pur-