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SIXTY YEARS IN TEXAS. 211
1856-57. CITY OFFICERS-FIRST ELECTION.
Mayor-electDr.
Sam B. Pryor ...................58 votes
A. A. Rice, competitor ...............34 votes
MarshalAndrew
M. Moore ...................55 votes
J. W. Merifield, competitor ............37 votes
TreasurerWm.
L. Murphy, elect................ 56 votes
Z. E. Ronney, competitor .............36 votes
RecorderSamuel
Jones, elect..................90 votes
Six AldermenW
m. Burtle ........................75 votes
W . Latimer ........................74 votes
Wim. J. Halsell ......................71 votes
Burrill W ilkes ......................68 votes
Mr. W illiams .......................59 votes
Geo. M. Baird .......................57 votes
April, 1857, to April, 1858, John M. Crockett,
Mayor, Marlin M. Thompson, Marshal.
April, 1858, to August, 1858, Isaac Naylor, Mayor;
Andrew Moore, Marshal.
A few days after the election Andy Moore killed
Alexander Cochrell. During the following June the
citizens voted to adopt the general Act for municipal
corporations, which had been but a short time previous
been passed by the Legislature, and under this
Act the following officers were elected August 2nd.:
MayorDr.
A. D. Rice..................... 39 votes
Scattering .................11 votes
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