Sylvander Johnson, 241; Joel P. Cady, 172; Dallas J. Dean, 181; John F. Arnold 62; Simeon M. Dean, 61; scattering, 8. A second trial on the fourth Monday in November resulted in no choice, the four principal candidates being nearly tied,

1846, Sylvander Johnson by 367, George Millard by 357. Dallas. J. Dean had 211, Isaac Holman, 142; A. W. Richardson, 70; Nehemiah Hodge, 63; T. P. Goodrich, 65; scattering; 3.

1847, Henry L. Dawes by 282, Dallas J. Dean by 300. This, year the town meeting was held at the south village, next year at, the north village, and since that time, until the town was divided the meetings were held alternately at each village. From 1778 to 1826 the meetings were held at the Wilmarth place; from 1826 to, 1847 at the Town House. There was a long controversy over the erection of this Town House, which was located on what is known as the Howland farm, between the two villages on the west road.

1848, Charles Marsh by 467, Henry L. Dawes 459.

1849, Charles Marsh, Salmon Burlingame.

1850, Stephen L. Arnold by 454, John H. Orr by 448.

1851, Stephen L. Arnold by 446, H. L. Dawes by 446.

1852, Andrew A. Richmond by 467, Henry Tyler by 464.

1853, Andrew A. Richmond b 458, and was the only person elected.

1854, Lansing Allen, by 623, Edwin F. Jenks by 634. This was the year of the grand “Know-Nothing sweep,” and all parties were nearly wiped out.

1855, E. S. Hawkes by 323, Daniel Upton by 317. This year the plurality rule was adopted in the election of all officers.

1856, S. Burlingame by 457, Henrv Tyler by 447.

1857, Sylvander Johnson, under the new district system, which apportioned to this town every year one Representative, and more when she can get them.

1858, S. Johnson, William H. Tyler, 2nd.

1859, George W. Nottingham.

Following is a list of Postmasters, with the date of their appointment:

Nathan Putnam, 1814.

William Waterman, 1815.

William E. Brayton, 1826.

Edward R. Tinker, 1849.

Henry Wilmarth, 1852.

Abel Wetherbee, 1853.

Edwin Rogers, 1861.

John B. Tyler, 1879.

The first Postoffice in this town was established at the south village, which still retains the name of Adams. The communications to people residing here were brought up by private hands. In 1814 the North Adams Postoffice was established, and the first Postmaster appointed was Nathan Putnam, grandson of Gen. Israel Putnam, who was then a practising lawyer here. The office was kept in Mr. Putnam's office, in the upper part of Giles Tinker's "yellow building" on Main street, on the site of the Davenport block. The gross receipts for postage [sic postoge] the first quarter was $1.50.

In 1815 William Waterman was appointed Postmaster, and the office was removed to the hotel (now Berkshire House) owned and kept by him. He afterward removed it to his dwelling, near the corner of Pearl street.

In 1826 William E. Brayton received the appointment. The gross receipts for the first quarter under the new Postmaster were about $50. Mr. Brayton kept the office in the store now occupied by Dr. H. J. Millard as a drug store, at 76 Main street. From 1826 till 1849, a period of twenty-three years, the appointment was held by Mr. Brayton, and he at last resigned.

Edward R. Tinker succeeded --Mr. Brayton in 1849, continuing the office as then located. He resigned a short nine previous to the incoming administration of Frankin Pierce, and Col. Henry Wilmarth received the appointment. He was suspended in five or six months by the change in the national administration.

During the summer of 1853 Abel Wetherbee received the appointment, and removed the office to the building now occupied by L. L. Scott, at 55 Main street, which building was built purposely for the accommodation of the office. Mr. Wetherbee kept the office until his death, which occurred on the 6th of April, 1861, his wife holding the office until the expiration of his term.

In July of 1861 Edwin Rogers received the appointment, continuing the office in the building now occupied by Mr. Scott for a short time when he removed the office to the store now occupied by Robert Tobin, at 70 Main street. Here it was continued for a few years with 500 boxes to rent, which was more than enough to supply the wants of the people. From this store it was removed to No. 4 Holden street, the office occupying the whole room, which has since been partitioned into several rooms. Here the number of boxes was increased to 1000. From here it was moved directly