. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . ng the ceremonies will be the tlelivery of apublic address by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and theircommander on that station be united to participate in theceremonies of the occasion. order of tlie Frcsi loU if V.:v Inited .States. Iu)wix M. , Secretary of War. Incler the proxisions of an act of the Legislaturepassed in 1864 the first municipal election was held onTuesday, March nth. 1865. The act divided the town intothree wards, with a Ma
. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . ng the ceremonies will be the tlelivery of apublic address by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and theircommander on that station be united to participate in theceremonies of the occasion. order of tlie Frcsi loU if V.:v Inited .States. Iu)wix M. , Secretary of War. Incler the proxisions of an act of the Legislaturepassed in 1864 the first municipal election was held onTuesday, March nth. 1865. The act divided the town intothree wards, with a Mayor. City Recorder. Treasurer. IMar-shal. Solicitor, School Superintendent, and a CommonCouncil ciimposed of two members froiu each ward, and theusual ward officers. The community had been very muchdi\-ided as to the question of incorporation, so much so thatvoters were not enthused over the election. A fair votewas, however, polled, the result being a Repul)lican the division of the city. Commerce street was made theline between the First and Second wards, all north and east (22(1).
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