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The ''' | The '''Government of Ensley''' took charge of municipal matters in [[Ensley]] from when it was incorporated until it was annexed into [[Birmingham]] under the [[Greater Birmingham]] legislation, effective [[January 1]], [[1910]]. | ||
==List of Mayors== | In addition to the executive and legislative offices, Ensley employed a city clerk. An elected chief headed the [[Ensley Police Department]]. The [[Ensley Police Court]] employed a judge and clerk as well. The [[Ensley Board of Education]] oversaw the [[Bush School]], [[Moore School]], and a [[Ensley Colored School]], as well as a kindergarten taught by [[Nellie Few]] above a bakery on [[19th Street Ensley|19th Street]]. | ||
* [[Rod Scott]] ([[ | |||
==Mayor== | |||
The '''Mayor of Ensley''' was the elected head of the city government. | |||
===List of Mayors=== | |||
* [[Nimrod Scott|Nimrod W. "Rod" Scott]] ([[1899]]-) | |||
* [[James Howell]] | * [[James Howell]] | ||
* [[Rod Scott]] (–[[1906]]) | * [[Nimrod Scott|Rod Scott]] (–[[1906]]) | ||
* [[D. F. Sugg]] ([[1906]]–[[1909]]) | * [[D. F. Sugg]] ([[1906]]–[[1909]]) | ||
==Board of Aldermen== | |||
The '''Ensley Board of Aldermen''' consisted of two representatives from each voting ward of the city. In [[1903]] those wards were described as follows: | |||
===First Ward=== | |||
Between [[16th Street Ensley|16th Street]] and the northeastern city limit. | |||
* 1899-1903: [[George R. Byrum]] and [[D. H. White]] | |||
===Second Ward=== | |||
Between [[16th Street Ensley|16th]] and [[19th Street Ensley|19th Streets]] from the [[Ensley Works]] on the northwest to [[Averyt's Addition to Ensley]] on the southeast. | |||
* 2nd Ward: [[W. J. Cusick]] and [[E. W. Whips]] | |||
===Third Ward=== | |||
Between [[19th Street Ensley|19th]] and [[23rd Street Ensley|23rd Streets]], form city line to city line | |||
* 3rd Ward: [[W. C. Dennis]] and [[E. B. Pennington]] | |||
===Fourth Ward=== | |||
Between [[23rd Street Ensley|23rd Street]] and the southwestern city limit. | |||
* 4th Ward: [[Z. T. Fuqua]] and [[J. E. Smith]] | |||
===Fifth Ward=== | |||
The Fifth Ward was added between 1903 and the [[1906 Ensley municipal election]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* ''Ensley City Directory'' (1903) Birmingham: Ensley Directory Company/Roberts & Son, Printers | |||
* Citizens League of Ensley, Ala (1906) "The Ensley Campaign Book" | |||
* {{Prince-1982}} | * {{Prince-1982}} | ||
[[Category:Ensley | [[Category:Ensley government|*]] | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 30 May 2011
The Government of Ensley took charge of municipal matters in Ensley from when it was incorporated until it was annexed into Birmingham under the Greater Birmingham legislation, effective January 1, 1910.
In addition to the executive and legislative offices, Ensley employed a city clerk. An elected chief headed the Ensley Police Department. The Ensley Police Court employed a judge and clerk as well. The Ensley Board of Education oversaw the Bush School, Moore School, and a Ensley Colored School, as well as a kindergarten taught by Nellie Few above a bakery on 19th Street.
Mayor
The Mayor of Ensley was the elected head of the city government.
List of Mayors
Board of Aldermen
The Ensley Board of Aldermen consisted of two representatives from each voting ward of the city. In 1903 those wards were described as follows:
First Ward
Between 16th Street and the northeastern city limit.
- 1899-1903: George R. Byrum and D. H. White
Second Ward
Between 16th and 19th Streets from the Ensley Works on the northwest to Averyt's Addition to Ensley on the southeast.
- 2nd Ward: W. J. Cusick and E. W. Whips
Third Ward
Between 19th and 23rd Streets, form city line to city line
- 3rd Ward: W. C. Dennis and E. B. Pennington
Fourth Ward
Between 23rd Street and the southwestern city limit.
- 4th Ward: Z. T. Fuqua and J. E. Smith
Fifth Ward
The Fifth Ward was added between 1903 and the 1906 Ensley municipal election
References
- Ensley City Directory (1903) Birmingham: Ensley Directory Company/Roberts & Son, Printers
- Citizens League of Ensley, Ala (1906) "The Ensley Campaign Book"
- Prince, A. G. (1982) Landmarks of Ensley: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service