Present Officers
of the City
Wm. Fowler, Trustee
W. D. Clark, Trustee
J. C. Crisman, Trustee
R. E. McGinness, Trustee
R. H. Garland, Trusteee
L. W. Clark, Clerk
F. P. Morrison, Treasurer
J. E. Wallace, Marshal
C. C. Bennett, Attorney
H. W. Camp, Recorder
J. A. Stone, Street Superintendent
Miss A. Humphreys, Librarian
W. B. Rider, Engineer
Dr. J. M. Wheat, Health Officer
E. N. Sturtevant, Night Watchman
Ex-Officers of the City
E. G. Judson, Trustee
J. B. Glover, Trustee
H. H. Sinclair, Trustee
F. P. Meserve, Trustee
E. C. Warren, Trustee
C. N. Andrews, Trustee
B. W. Cave, Trustee
C. A. Kingsbury, Trustee
W. C. Brumagin, Marshal
R. H. Kendall, Marshal
I. Ford, Engineer
E. A. Tuttle, Engineer
M. L. Lum, Engineer
R. J. Waters, Attorney
J. P. Squires, Recorder
I.M. Hough, Street Superintendent
Dr. C. A. Sanborn, Health Officer
edlands
is governed by a board of trustees (5) elected by the people. Regular
meetings are held once a week. Besides these officers, at the election,
which occurs every two years in the spring, the citizens select a clerk,
treasurer, and marshal. The other city officials - attorney, recorder,
engineer, street superintendent, night watchman, and board of health (5)
- are appointed by the city board of trustees. Their offices and the public
library are located in the Y.M.C.A. building, the lower story being rented
for this purpose. That these officers, from the city's birth, have faithfully
and efficiently performed the duties of their positions is evidenced by
what has been previously written. The members of the board of trustees
serve without remuneration.
The fire department of the city is a volunteer corps, the members of which receive pay for services actually rendered in case of fire or alarm. The department elects its own chief, subject to approval of the board of trustees, and the companies elect their captains. One hook and ladder and two hose companies prove amply sufficient for the protection of a city, where first are a great rarity, and insurance rates low. The water for fire purposes is obtained from the latest improved plugs, located at the principal street corners, and the pressure is first class.
Stores, offices, business structures of all kinds, the streets, and many private dwellings are lighted by electricity. The business center of the city is paved, sewered, and cleaned by careful sweeping once or twice a week, as may be needed.
Redlands is "up to date," with a chamber of commerce, composed of many of its influential and prominent active citizens, who meet at the call of the secretary, and strive in all legitimate ways to promote the horticultural and business interests of the community.
A horse care line, reaching from the business section nearly to the east entrance of Cañon Crest park, has been of great service to residents and visitors, but it is manifestly, "behind the age" of this otherwise modern city, and steps are being taken to replace it with an electric service, which will extend over a much greater territory.
(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 6)
