The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

spirited one. The candidates were ex-
Mayor Joseph Hermann and Mayor James
H. Berry. who sought a reelection. Mr..
Hermann was the candidate of the Citi-
zens' party. while Mayor Berry was an
independent candidate. The result was
victory for Mr.. Berry, who was re-
elected by handsome majority.
The mayor Is a Democrat of the Bryan
type. During the term drawing to
close, he has given the city a good ad-
mlnistration. He has taken lively per-
sonal interest in all that pertains to the
welfare of the city, and has been prompt
IN the performance Of every official duty
His devotion to the needy poor of the
city forms very creditable chapter in
the history of his administration, while
his record as president of the board of
education has, perhaps. been the most
prominent factor In his success
AS president Of the board of education
he has persistently urged that profess
sional merit be made the basis of all ap-
pointments to positions in the public
schools Of the city, and that the educa-
tional standard OF our teachers should
be raised. The result has been that dur
Ing the past year the public schools of
the city have been in charge of the most
efficient corps Of teachers who have ever
had charge OF the training of it's future
citizens.
The contest for aldermanic honors in
the First ward was lively. There were
three candidates, AID. H G. Marthaler.
George A. Ladd and D. W. Hurley. So
close was the contest that the candidate
heading the poll received only five votes
more than the lowest candidate.
Messrs. Marthaler and Ladd were
elected.
The Second ward elected John LEIGH
ner and Joseph Gibbs as aldermen, while
the Third ward chose J. J. Calvin and
George Sperrel.
Albert Trip was elected city Justice
Of the peace, and Louis Wynacht con-
stable.
To many people in st. Paul the Sixth
ward and West st. Paui are synonymous.
The municipal corporation officially call
ed the City or West st. Paul consists of
all that part Of the old township of West
st. Paul lytngswest of the city of South
st. Paul. and south of the present boun-
dairy between Ramsey and Dakota coun-
ties. 1t has an area of about five square
miles. and population of about 1000
The city is divided into three wards, each
of which is representa- in the council by
two aldermen. The mayor is ex-officio
president Of the city council, and is a
| voting member Of that body
The city council holds regular monthly
meetings on the first Monday of each
month The term of office is two wears.
beginning on the 9Th Of June in each odd
| numbered year.
| The city clerk, assessor, superintendent
Of schools, attorney and treasurer are
chosen by the city council and hold Office
for one year. The police are appointed
by the mayor, subject to confirmation by
| the council
Considered from an educational stand
point the city Of West st. Paul Is known
as Special District No. 2, Dakota county
The school population numbers about 400
There are four small school houses. Of
two class rooms each. The teaching force
consists Of seven teachers, under the su-
pervision Of the city superintendent Of
schools. Teachers are nominated by the
board OF education and elected by the city
council.
The board Of education consists of a.
committee of the city council elected an
| nually by that body and two ex-officio
MEMBERSHIP mayor and the supertn-
| tendent Of schools. It holds regular meet
ings monthly, which are attended by the
| teachers and the public. The teachers ex-
htbit written work done by the pupils of
| their respective classes during the month
| and take part In the deliberations of the
| board. except executive business
| After the formal business of each meet
| Ing has been disposed of the citizens
| present may join in the general discus
| sion, which IL then in order, of any topic
relating to the school interests of the
| city,