1896–1899 Birmingham Board of Aldermen
The 1896–1899 Birmingham Board of Aldermen was the governing body of the City of Birmingham from December 2, 1896 to 1899. The Board was made up of two members from each of nine voting wards, and formed the administration of Mayor Frank Evans.
The members were elected from each ward in the 1896 Birmingham municipal election. The matter of which of the Aldermen should serve two-year terms and which should continue for four years was settled by discussion, with any disagreement to be determined by drawing lots.
As its first official action, the new board voted to hire Robert Lowe as Birmingham City Attorney, with his salary to be determined later.
Members
- 1st Ward: John Ward and Thomas Wheeler<!-J. T. Linaugh-or Lynaugh-->,
- 2nd Ward: Tom Ashford and Christian Rambow
- 3rd Ward: Robert Kerr and Joseph McKnight
- 4th Ward: Joe Meighan and Walter Moore
- 5th Ward: Mel Drennen and M. M. Williams
- 6th Ward: John Altman and J. F. Graham
- 7th Ward: J. A. Hamilton, W. J. Pearce
- 8th Ward: Henry Gray and J. M. McCartin
- 9th Ward: John Harrington and Herman Hentschell
Gallery
Committees
Immediately after his inauguration, Mayor Evans announced the following committee appointments:
- Finance and Accounts: Gray, Kerr, Graham, McCartin and Pearce
- Judiciary: Altman, Kerr, Drennen, Pearce and Gray
- Cemetery: Meighan, Harrington, Rambow, McKnight and Drennen
- Streets: McCartin, Graham, Meighan, Hentschel, Wheeler and Williams
- Fire Department and Water Service: Ward, Ashford, Pearce, Drennen and Harrington
- Miscellaneous: Moore, Hamilton, Meighan, Wheeler and Hentschel
- Markets: Rambow, Kerr, Hamilton, Ashford and Meighan
- Lights: Drennen, Hamilton, Altman, Kerr, Moore and Williams
- Street Railroads: McKnight, Moore, McCartin, Harrington and Graham
- Police and Sanitation: Pearce, Gray, Ward, McKnight and Meighan
The board itself created a Legislation committee, made up of Henry Gray, Walter Moore, and Mayor Evans.
References
- "The Oath Of Office Was Administered Mayor Evans And The New Council." (December 3, 1896) The Birmingham News, p. 2