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 572 H1ST0EY OF GOODHUE COUNTY pointed city engineer and Theodore Carlson, streel commissioner. An ordinance in regard to the terminal of the Chicago Great Western railroad was passed July 25. 1905. This was followed by the building of the new Chicago Great Western station and terminal offices, completed December 27, 1906. October 23, 1906, the city purchased .two more blocks on the river front where Levee park is now located Bids Avere received for the new city hall. June 17, 1905. October ti. 1905. it was voted to sell Hose Houses 2 and ■>> ami the old Engine House No. 1. W. A. Giffin was named as city assessor. April Hi. 1906. a resolution was passed by which the city hospital passed into the possession of the city, the management being left with the Red YViiiy Hospital Association. 1906-07 — The officers elected this year were: C. V. Ives and J. AY. Nelson, constables; X. K. Simmons, Oscar Seebaek, ('. H. Tiedeman and William J. Back, aldermen. At the organization of the city council. W. -I. Back was appointed president and F. W. Reiehert vice-president. October 8, 1906, Mrs. Margaret Betcher's offer to the city to erect a memorial chapel at Oakwood cemetery was accepted. January ](>. 1907. resolutions were passed on the murder of Chief of Police Daily and Officer John Peterson. X. Severson was placed in temporary charge of the police force, and was then appointed chief for the remainder of the term. A. L. Smith and -1. II. Vandcrhoof were added to the force. 1907-08 — A. P. Pierce was elected mayor. The new aldermen were: W. J. Longcor. H. C. Kohn. G. F. Enz, G. S. Fisk. W. M. Sweney. At the organization of the city council. C. II. Tiedeman was named for president and W. J. Longcor vice-president. The officers appointed were C. II. Meyer, city clerk-; C. P. Diepen- brock, city attorney; George F. Gross, city treasurer; Dr. G. C. Wellner. health officer. Nels Severson was appointed chieT of police, and the force consisted of John Jansen. George Tebbe, A.' Jackson and John Loken. The justices were G. II. Diepenbrock and J. II. Boustead. C. W. Ives and C. P. Schilling were con- stables. Hart N. Cook was chief of the fire department, and August Olson, assistant. The principal events of this year was the offer of John H. Rich to beautify Broadway. The offer Avas accepted and the beautiful little park which now ornaments that portion of the city was the result. 1908-09 — The new aldermen elected were : T. Heiserman. Oscar Seebach. C. H. Tiedeman and William J. Back. At the or- ganization of the council. C. II. Tiedeman was named president and W. J. Longcor vice-president. This year was characterized by an agitation for better water, which resulted in a determina-