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 11ISTOKY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 565 pointed recorder and V. G. Williston attorney. Louis P. Wolff became city engineer, William Llewellyn street commissioner and Herman Haniscli sexton of the cemetery. Since that date Mr. Hanisch has continued to serve. The police force this year consisted of John Seastrancl (chief), Charles B. Battan and Nels Luft. E. D. Morris was chief of the fire department and P. T. Hickman assistant. At the death of A. D. Hoyt, F. Joss was named as justice. The old engine house, standing about where the First National Bank is now located, was removed to the new city property and the location sold to Matt Anderson. A build- ing fund of $2,000 was established, with a view to erecting a city hall in future years. F. Joss died April -i, 1890, making the second vacancy in the office of justice to occur during the year. George H. Diepenbrock was appointed in his place and has since continued to serve. The assessor appointed this year was J. C. Howes. 1890-91 — The newly elected aldermen this year were John Hack, J. F. Oliva, William Hendel and George Cook. The con- stables elected were P. J. Lundcpiist and F. H. Stevens. At the organization of the board G. A. Carlson was elected president and L. C. Smith vice president. The police force consisted of John Seastrancl (chief), Charles B. Battan and Nels Luft. It was during this administration that a government building for this city was advocated. The chief city engineer this year was Louis P. Wolff and the street commissioner was William Llewellyn. May 9. 1890, memorial resolutions were passed on the death of T. K. Simmons. The disaster on Lake Pepin. July 14, 1890, ne- cessitated many extra sessions of the board. Upon the resigna- tion of E. D. Morris as chief engineer of the fire department, August 1, 1890, John H. Webster was named in his place. Mayor Howe resigned from Middlesborough, Kentucky, September 29, 1890. and W. H. Putnam was made mayor November 7, 1890. F. M. Wilson became city attorney in place of W. C. Williston, resigned. February 18, 1891, a delegation consisting of the legis- lative committee on the state reform school, the managers, superintendent, Governor W. R. Merriam and others, came to Red Wing and looked over the proposed site of the state reform school. A committee of ladies consisting of Mrs. S. B. Foot. Mrs. G. R. Sterling, E. T. Howard and Mrs. E. H. Hoard this year se- cured an appropriation for conducting a city hospital in the building which the county commissioners had vacated after using same for hospital purposes. In vacating the place the county commissioners turned the furniture and equipment over to the city. 1891-92 — W. H. Putnam was elected mavor to succeed him-