Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-16

Island and the Allegheny shore, about op-
posiue Sturgeon street. The Burgess leased
the privilege of taking sand from the island
at half cent bushel. The sand was de-
livered at cent bushel. There was a pro-
test, and new contracts were made for 10
cents per yard.
ENLARGED INTO CITY.
At a special meeting of the Borough
Council held January II, 1889, it was re-
solved, THAT, in view OF the great and
growing increase of the population embraced
within our corporate limits, and the many
advantages to be derived from it, that this
Council, as an expression of their opinion,
do recommend to the next Council the pro-
priety Of memorizing the Legislature for a
city charter"
July l, 1889, copy of the charter bill, as
amended, having passed both Houses of the
State Legislature, was read be ore Council.
The Borough Burgess, John Morrison,
made his appearance and read the written
opinion of the Borough Solicitor on the
subject. A resolution was offered to arrange
to hold an election for Mayor, Select and
Common Councilmen on the first Tuesday
In July, Burgess Morrison protesting
against the undue haste. Yet the resolu-
tion passed. votes for and against After
the vote the matter was discussed. A noisy
wrangle was followed by call to order and
a vote to reconsider, resa1lug in deferring
the time Of election to tEe fourth Tuesday,
by vote of to 8. There was great deal
OF feeling displayed and some harsh ex-
pressions used. All this was useless, as the
bill had not yet been signed BY the Governor.
The election was postponed indefinitely.
THE FIRST MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
A year later, June Is, 1s4o, the Council
arranged for the first city election to be held
on the second Tuesday of July, pursuant to
act OF the 18th Of April, 1910, Incorporating
the city and providing for the election, as
the house of n. DeHaven; II. Irwin and
W. A. Charlton to supervise the same.
Second ward, at the house of John Goering,
under supervision of Robert Stewart and
Peter Beard. Third war6, at the house of
Charles Wick; L. o. Reynolds and William
A. Irwin, supervisors. Fourth ward, at the
houseof Hugh Sweeney; William Robinson
and James A. Gray, supervisors. General
William Robinson was elected Mayor.
A complete list of the borough and muni-
cipal officers of Allegheny, from the begin
ming of its organization up to the present
time, is as follows:
UNDER EACH ADMINISTRATION.
Burgesses-John Irwin, 1S29.34; Hugh
Davis, 1sS5-3S; John Morrison, 1SS9-4O.
Presidents of Council-James Brown,
1S2S-9-34; Isaac Lightner, 1901; John
Tasssy. 1832-33-35-37-39; John Manner,
1888; s. s. Shields, 1840.
Clerks of Council-R. A. Campbell 1928:
John Morrison, 1S29-33; George r. Riddl e,
34-3S; Thomas L. Mcmillan, 1889 40.
Treasurers-Hugh Davis, 162S-29; Will
lam Robinson, Jr., 1S30.35; John Patterson,
1886; John Morrison, 1SS7-3S; John Hannen,
1s39-40.
From the time of the incorporation of the
city until the present time, the officers have
been as follows:
Mayors-General William Robinson, Jr.,
1910; Thomas Sample. 1s41; William B.
Foster, 1928; Hezzikia Nixon, 1s44.45; r.
s. Cassett, 1916; Henry Campbell, 1918;
Jonathan Rush, 1S49; Hugh 8. Fleming,
1s5o-S2; r; ". Park, 1858; William ,.
Adams, 1886; Harmon DeHaven, 1857;
Jacob 'stuckrath, 1858; John Morrison,
1s59-6O; Simon Drum, 1S61.62; A. O. Alex
ander, 1868 "a; John Morrison, 1s65.67;
Simon Drum, 1s6s-69; A. p. Callow, 1870
"a; David Nicely, 1874 Hugh 8. Fleming,
1874; ormsby Phillips, 1s75.77j Thomas Mo-
Graw, 1880; Louis Peterson, 1e81-s4.
James q. Wyman, 18s4-e7j Richard T.
Pearson, 1Ss7.sS; James @. Wyman, 1880.
Presidents Of Select Council--James
Brown, ls4o-4li H. Nixon, 1922 E. ".
Stevens. 1s43-44j John Tassey, lS4b.40jR. 3.
Cassstt, 1847. as; W llliam Robinson, 1S40-b1i
Jacob Painter, ls67;bsi James Marshall,
1sb9.85j James McBrler, 1S6074j Josiah
Patterson, is76.7sj A. d. Armstrong, 1870.
90. james II. Llnsey, 1884.
Presidents OF Common Councll-Henry
Irwin, is40 44;G. E. Warner, 1s46.4ej Will.
lam Boyd, 1860.b2j James Park, Jr, 1885,
William Chambers, 1854 James Marshall,
1855, John Atwell, 1856 John w. Barr,
1851 j. Gardner CofiB, 1885, Hugh 8.
Fleming, 1885, Joseph KIrkpatriek, 1860;
A. d. Smith, 1s6l.62 John Brown, ls63j
james Mepriar, 1854 Simon Drum 1866
1868; Alfred Slack, 1906 Henry Warner,
1870; ALFRED Slack, 1s7i.73j Henry N. Long,
1874; Will, IN T. Price, 1875; J. O. 8,
Golden, 1875; james Hunter, 1877; George
W, Snaman, 1880; james Hunter, 1881. |
Controllers-R. Is, Francis, l865.89; Will. |
lam r. Porter, ls7o-7li james Brown, 1872. |
Treasurers-JohnH Hannen, ,1s40-4 AZ Thomas |
H. Stewart, ls43-47j John II. Stewart,
ls4S-49; Jonathan Rush, ls60.5S; Henry |
Campbell, 1s54.57j David McFerron, 1855. |
Solicltors-Wflliam OHara Robinson.
1s41; Thomas Mcconnell 1912; William
O'Hara Robinson, 1894; Thomas Will |
Jams, 1845-47; Steven II. Geyer, 1s4s-56;
David W. Bell, 1857-59j s. Schoyer, Jr.,
1S60-65; NJ. A. Woodward, 1866; j. o. Nc. |
Combs. 1S67-69; William Il. Rodgers