Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-28

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| ALBERT ID. HUESiNG.
and who has acquired familiarity
with the, details of the work. is the
man. Such a one is Albert d. Hues-
ing. Naturally apt and having an ex-
perience in bookkeeping. be was the
very one to grasp the situation that
confronted him, when without
knowledge of the affairs Of the city
other than that of an alderman,
which he found was of little advan-
tage to him in the intricate workings
of the Office, when a most deplor-
able occurrence deprived him
of the assistance of his es-
teemed predecessor in familiarizing
himself with his new office. Capt.
Koehler. through his long years as
city clerk, had devised, as the Office
expanded on his hands, n system of
bookkeeping, which, while admira-
BILE and with which he was thorough
ly familiar. was not of the generally
comprehensive nature that it could
ne taken up in a minutes notice. Mr..
Huesing had, on entering the office,
therefore. depended much on Capt.
Koehler to assist him in assuming
charge of the affairs. But the alb
rupt and lamentable tragedy that
overlook Capt. Koehler deprived Mr.
Huesing of the advantage of his SER
vices. and he was obliged to rely alb
solutely upon his own resources.
He thereupon demonstrated that he
was an expert and he succeeded in
simplifying all the affairs of the office
and in opening an entirely new sys-
tenn of bookkeeping. the highest en-
dorsement of which is found in the
following report made by the finance
committee to the council at the end
OF the first year of his administration
Of the Office and which the council
approved of unanimously:
Aweu Deserved Compliment.
Rock ISLAND, May Z. 1S94.-To
the Hon. Mayor and City Council,
Rock Island - Gentlemen: Your
committee on finance beg leave TO
submit the following report: We
have carefully examined all the books
and accounts kept by our most eff
cient city clerk. A. ID. Huesing, and
have found them kept in a neat and
business-like manner, and accurate
in every particular.
A new set of books for the city's
accounts, as well as new water
works book have been prepared and
opened up during the year. and. in the
opinion of your committee. the ac-
counts of the city are kept in a more
complete and satisfactory manner
than ever before.
As committee we desire thus
publicly to tender our thanks to Mr..
Huesing, our city clerk. for his kind
ness and courtesy to the committee
during our entire work of auditin :
the accounts.
Respectfully submitted,
| DANIEL CORKEN,
| HENRY KINNER,
&. W. Foss.
| Finance Com.
Biographical.
Mr.. Huesing was born in Daven-
port in 1860, coming to Rock Island
several years later, making it his
residence since. He received an ex-
cellent education, graduating from
Roessler's German-English school.
the Business college, and Engel-
mann's German-English academy,
Milwaukee. His school DAYS were
over in 1877. when he entered his
fathers grocery store and took charge
of the bookkeeping. A year later he
secured n position as messenger for
the Peoples National bank, and had
served but two wears in this capac-
city when he was promoted to the
office of teller. possessing the intelii-
gence and ability necessary in such
q position before he had reached his
ma jority. He continued in this
capacity until 1887, when he re-
signed to devote his attention to his
insurance business, which he had
gradually worked up during his
spare hours. In 1891 he was sent to
the city council as the aldermauic
representative from the Fourth ward
and at the expiration of his term he
was nominated for city clerk. and
was elected over Hugh Mcdonald.
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