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8.5 x 14", Morris Meyers paid cheif of fire dept, discusses his views on the fires in the City of Danbury.

81/2 x 14 in.

Records of the Common Council and Aldermen regarding the proposal by the Fire Committee that Morris Meyers be asked to resign.

Danbury News articles regarding alleged mismanagement of the fire department at the Foster Brothers' fire on Nov 16, 1890

Nov 21, 1890
THE FIRE INVESTIGATION -- Twenty Witnesses Summoned Before the Committee

Nov 22, 1890
THE INVESTIGATION. --…

Danbury News articles:

May 7, 1891
THE ALDERMANIC MEETING.

May 8, 1891
HERE'S ANOTHER HITCH. -- Alderman Cuff to Contest the Legality of the Meeting Wednesday Night.

May 9, 1891
(Personal News and Gossip)
Legal circles agree; meeting…

The Committee on Cities and Boroughs granted Danbury a City Charter. The article outlines the number of aldermen to be chosen from each ward, the duration of their terms, and the number of councilmen to be elected from each ward. The mayor in the…