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San Mateo
COUNTY & CITY OFFICIALS
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1889-1928



1889
San Mateo County
County Seat, Redwood City

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk and Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-W. H. Kinne-Republican
Auditor-Geo. Barker-Republican
Tax Collector-H. S. Pitcher-Democrat
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
District Attorney-Geo. H. Buck-Democrat
Coroner and Public Administrator-James Crowe-Republican
Surveyor-Wm. B. Gilbert-Republican
Superior Judge-Edward F. Head-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 1-A. F. Green-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 2 Jas F. Lawrence-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 3-John Stafford-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 4-Jos. B. Freitas-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 5-H. B. Adair-Republican



1891
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk and Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-W. H. Kinne-Republican
Tax Collector-H. S. Pitcher-Democrat
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-Geo. Barker-Republican
District Attorney-Geo. W. Fox-Democrat
Assessor-Geo. W. Lovie-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-J. F. Utter-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-Jas. Crowe-Republican
Surveyor-D. Bromfield-Republican
Superior Judge-Geo. H. Buck-Democrat
Supervisor, District No. 1-A. F. Green-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 2-W. B. Lawrence-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 3-John Stafford-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 4-J. B. Freitas-Republican
Supervisor, District No. 5-H. B. Adair-Republican



1893
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk and Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-W. P. McEvoy-Democrat
Tax Collector-H. S. Pitcher-Democrat
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-Geo. Barker-Republican
District Attorney-H. W. Walker-Republican
Assessor-Geo. W. Lovie-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-J. F. Utter-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-Jas. Crowe-Republican
Surveyor-D. Bromfield-Republican
Superior Judge-Geo. H. Buck-Democrat
Supervisor-Jacob Bryan-Democrat
Supervisor-W. B. Lawrence-Republican
Supervisor-P. H. McEvoy-Republican
Supervisor-Peter Burke-Republican
Supervisor-H. B. Adair-Republican



1895
San Mateo County (31st Class)
County Seat, Redwood City.
Area, 470 square miles.
Population, 10,087.

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk and Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-Wm. P. McEvoy-Democrat
Tax Collector-F. M. Granger-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-George Barker-Republican
District Attorney-H. W. Walker-Republican
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Miss Etta M. Tilton-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-James Crawe-Republican
Surveyor-W. B. Gilbert-Republican
Superior Judge-G. H. Buck-Democrat
Supervisor-Jacob Bryan-Democrat
Supervisor-J. J. Brown-Democrat
Supervisor-P. H. McEvoy-Democrat
Supervisor-Peter Burke-Democrat
Supervisor-H. B. Adair-Republican



1899
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk and Recorder-M. H. Thompson-Republican
Sheriff-J. H. Mansfield-Democrat
Tax Collector-F. M. Granger-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-George Barker-Republican
District Attorney-J. J. Bullock-Republican
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Miss Etta M. Tilton-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-James Crowe-Republican
Surveyor-W. B. Gilbert-Republican
Superior Judge-G. H. Buck-Democrat
Supervisor-H. Q. Tilton-Republican
Supervisor-J. H. Coleman-Republican
Supervisor-P. H. McEvoy-Democrat
Supervisor-J. Debenedetti-Democrat
Supervisor-John McCormick-Republican



1903
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk-H. W. Schaberg-Republican
Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-J. H. Mansfield-Democrat
Tax Collector-F. M. Granger-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-George Barker-Republican
District Attorney-J. J. Bullock-Republican
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Miss Etta M. Tilton-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-James Crowe-Republican
Surveyor-W. B. Gilbert-Republican
Superior Judge-G. H. Buck-Democrat
Supervisor-J. Eikerenkotter-Republican
Supervisor-J. H. Coleman-Republican
Supervisor-P. H. McEvoy-Independent
Supervisor-J. Debenedetti-Democrat
Supervisor-C. L. McCracken-Republican



1907
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk-Joseph H. Nash-Republican
Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-R. S. Chatham-Republican
Tax Collector-C. L. McCracken-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-W. H. Underhill-Republican
District Attorney-Joseph J. Bullock-Republican
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Roy W. Cloud-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-H. G. Plymire-Republican
Surveyor-James V. Neuman-Republican
Superior Judge-George H. Buck-Democrat

Office-Name of Officer-Politics-Residence Address Supervisor Chairman-J. H. Coleman-Republican- San Mateo Supervisor -J. Eikerenkotter-Republican-So. San Francisco
Supervisor-John MacBain-Republican-Menlo Park
Supervisor-J. Debenedetti-Democrat-Halfmoon Bay
Supervisor-D. E. Blackburn-Independent-Pescadero



1909
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk-Joseph H. Nash-Republican
Recorder-J. F. Johnston-Republican
Sheriff-R. S. Chatham-Republican
Tax Collector-C. L. McCracken-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-W. H. Underhill-Republican
District Attorney-Joseph J. Bullock-Republican
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Roy W. Cloud-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-H. G. Plymire-Republican
Surveyor-James V. Neuman-Republican
Superior Judge-George H. Buck-Democrat

Office-Name of Officer-Politics-Residence Address Supervisor Chairman-P. H. McEvoy-Democrat-Menlo Park Supervisor -James T. Casey-Democrat-Colma
Supervisor-J. H. Coleman-Republican-San Mateo
Supervisor-Jos. M. Francis-Democrat-Half Moon Bay
Supervisor-D. E. Blackburn-Independent-Pescadero



1911
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Politics County Clerk-Joseph H. Nash-Republican
Recorder-H. O. Heiner-Republican
Sheriff-J. H. Mansfield-Democrat
Tax Collector-A. McSweeney-Republican
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-Republican
Auditor-W. H. Underhill-Republican
District Attorney-Franklin Swart-Democrat
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-Republican
Superintendent of Schools-Roy W. Cloud-Republican
Coroner and Public Administrator-H. G. Plymire-Republican
Surveyor-James V. Neuman-Republican
Superior Judge-George H. Buck-Democrat

Office-Name of Officer-Politics-Residence Address Supervisor Chairman-P. H. McEvoy-Democrat-Menlo Park Supervisor –Jas. T. Casey-Democrat-Colma
Supervisor-Wm. H. Brown-Democrat-San Mateo
Supervisor-Jos. M. Francis-Democrat-Half Moon Bay
Supervisor-D. E. Blackburn-Independent-Pescadero

City Governments

Town of Burlingame
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population, 1565.  Incorporated under general laws in 1908.  Territory annexed January 3, 1911, and February 28, 1911.  Name changed to city of Burlingame June 9, 1911.
President of Trustees, Gustave J. McGregor
Trustee, August Berg
Trustee, Erica Lange
Trustee, Elbridge M. Moores
Trustee, Ernest N. Smith
Clerk and Assessor, J. R. Murphy
Treasurer, C. E. Dunshee
Marshal and Tax Collector, G. E. Jones
City Attorney, John F. Davis
Engineer and Superintendent of Streets, E. Wold
Recorder, George N. Anderson

Daly City
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population, 3000.  Incorporated March 22, 1911.
President of Trustees, B.C. Ross
Trustee, Edward Freyer
Trustee, Al J. Green
Trustee, S. L. Sandini
Trustee, C. L. Biebel
City Clerk, George N. Smith
City Attorney, Vincent Surr
City Treasurer, T. Sheehan
Marshal, Eugene Lucey

City of Hillsborough
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population, 750.  Incorporated under general laws in 1910.  Territory annexed July 20, 1910.
President of Trustees, W. A. Brewer
Trustee, Henry T. Scott
Trustee, Samuel Knight
Trustee, George H. Howard
Trustee, Norris K. Davis
City Clerk, John A. Hoely
City Attorney, Arthur A. Redington
City Treasurer, William H. Crocker
Marshal, Gerhard L. Conens

Menlo Park
San Mateo County.  Incorporated under special act of the Legislature in 1874.  Repealed in 1876.

Redwood City
Sixth  class.  San Mateo County.  Population, 2442.  Originally incorporated under special act of the Legislature in 1868; amended in 1870 and 1872; amended and revised in 1894.  Incorporated under general laws in 1897.  Territory annexed in 1903.
President of Trustees, George A. Merrill
Trustee, George A. Deleau
Trustee, Joseph J. Hahir
Trustee, Chris J. Hynding
Trustee, Edward Sampson
City Clerk, G. C. Plump
City Attorney, Alpert Mansfield
City Treasurer, F. K. Towne
Marshal, J.P. Coleman

City of San Mateo
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population, 4,384.  Incorporated under general laws in 1894.  Territory annexed in 1910.
President of Trustees, M. J. Powers
Trustee, Terence Masterson
Trustee, Frank E. McCormick
Trustee, G. H. Campbell
Trustee, J. J. O'Brien
City Clerk, Elma F. Early
City Attorney, Charles N. Kirkbride
City Treasurer, H. W. Hagen
Marshal, M. F. Boland

City of South San Francisco
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population 1989.  Incorporated under general laws on September 21, 1908.
President of Trustees, F. A. Cunningham
Trustee, George W. Holston
Trustee, J. H. Kelley
Trustee, T. L. Hickey
Trustee, J. C. McGovern
City Clerk, William J. Smith
City Attorney, J. W. Colberd
City Treasurer, Charles Louis Kauffman
Marshal, Henry William Kneese



1913-1915
San Mateo County

Office-Name of Officer-Salary County Clerk-Joseph H. Nash-$3,000
Sheriff-M. Sheehan-2,700
Tax Collector-A. McSweeney-4,500
Treasurer-P. P. Chamberlain-1,800
Recorder-H. O. Heiner-3,500
Auditor-J. J. Shields-1,800
District Attorney-Franklin Swart-2,400
Assessor-C. D. Hayward-4,000
Superintendent of Schools-Roy W. Cloud-2,100
Coroner and Public Administrator-H. G. Plymire-Fees
Surveyor-James V. Neuman-1,600
Superior Judge-George H. Buck-4,000

Office-Name of Officer-Politics-Residence Address Supervisor Chairman-Joseph M. Francis-Half Moon Bay Supervisor –James T. Casey-Colma
Supervisor-Wm. H. Brown-San Mateo
Supervisor-John MacBain-Menlo Park
Supervisor-C. V. Thompson-Pescadero

Justices of the Peace
Township 1 Daly City, Ellis C. Johnson
Township 1 San Bruno, John F. Davis
Township 2 San Mateo, J. A. McCormick
Township 2 Burlingame, Porter E. Lamb
Township 3 Redwood City, George W. Seeley
Township 4 Half Moon Bay, John Pitcher
Township's 5 Pescadero, A. W. Woodhams

Constables
Township 1, Daily City, J. H. Parker
Township 1 South San Francisco, J. C.  Wallace
Township 2 Burlingame, Ferguson Owen
Township 2 San Mateo, John Flynn
Township 3 Menlo Park, M. H. Walsh
Township 4 Half Moon Bay, Fred Simmons
Township 5 Pescadero, John F. Bennett

City Government

Town of Burlingame
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population 1565.  Incorporated under general laws in 1908.  Territory annexed January 3, 1987, and February 28, 1911.  Name changed to city of Burlingame June 9, 1911.
President of Trustees, E. M. Moores
Trustee, August Berg
Trustee, Edward V. Chevalier
Trustee, William H. Pearson
Trustee, William Waters
City Clerk, James R. Murphy
City Attorney, John F. Davis
City Treasurer, John F. Doherty
Marshal, George E. Jones

Daly City
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population 3,000.  Incorporated March 22, 1911.
President of Trustees, B.C. Ross
Trustee, Thomas P. Moran
Trustees, Edward Freyer
Trustee, S. A. Landini
Trustee, Charles L. Biebel
City Clerk, George N. Smith
City Attorney, J. H. Morris
City Treasury, T. Sheehan
Marshal, Eugene J. Lucey

City of Hillsborough
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population (1910) 750.  Estimated population (1914) 850.  Incorporated under general laws in 1910.  Territory annexed July 20, 1910.  Territory and next September 22, 1913.
President of Trustees, W. A. Brewer
Trustee, Norris K. Davis
Trustee, George H. Howard
Trustee, Samuel Knight
Trustees, Henry T. Scott
City Clerk, John H. Hoey
City Attorney A. H. Redington
City Treasurer, Charles T. Crocker
Marshal, G. L. Cronens

Menlo Park
San Mateo County.  Incorporated under special act of the Legislature in 1874.  Repealed in 1876.

Redwood City
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population 2442.  Originally incorporated under special act of the Legislature in 1868; amended in 1870 and 1872; amended and revised in 1894.  Incorporated under general laws in 1897.  Territory annexed in 1903.
Chairman, George A. Merrill
Trustee, George A. Deleau
Trustee, Joseph J. Hahir
Trustee, E. H. Sampson
Trustee, H. C. Tuchsen
City Clerk, G. C. Plump
City Attorney, Albert Mansfield
City Treasurer, Frank K. Towne
Marshal, James P. Coleman

Town of San Bruno
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Estimated population (1914) 1500.  Incorporated December 23, 1914.
President of Trustees, Louis H. Traeger
Trustee, George W. Edwards
Trustee, Fred C. Russell
Trustee, J. J. Hearne
Trustee, Emil Gibouret
City Clerk, H. A. Bewley
City Attorney, Mason & Locke
City Treasurer, Herman Matthiesen

City of San Mateo
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population 4384.  Incorporated under general laws in 1894.  Territory annexed in 1910.  Commission form of government.
President of Trustees, F. P. Simmen
Commissioner Public Affairs, F. P. Simmen
Commissioner Public Health and Safety, Thomas J. Brady
Commissioner Revenue and Finance, W. J. Eva
Commissioner of Streets, T. Masterson
Commissioner Public Works, F. E. McCormick
City Clerk, Elma F. Early
City Attorney, Charles N. Kirkbride
City Treasurer, Henry W. Hagen
Marshal, A. A. McCombs
Health Officer, Dr. W. C. McLean
Superintendent of Streets, George A. Bartlett
City Engineer, D. Bromfield
City Recorder, Carl W. Elfving

City of South San Francisco
Sixth class.  San Mateo County.  Population (1910) 1,989.  Estimated population (1914) 3,500.  Incorporated under general laws on September 21, 1908.
President of Trustees, George W. Holston
Trustee, F. A. Cunningham
Trustee, J. H. Kelley
Trustee, J. C. McGovern Trustee, George H. Wallace City Clerk, William J. Smith City Attorney, J. W. Coleberd City Treasurer, E. P. Kauffmann Marshal, H. W. Kneese



1924
San Mateo County

County Clerk, Elizabeth M. Kneese
Sheriff, T. C. McGovern
Tax Collector, A. McSweeney
Treasurer, P. P. Chamberlain
Recorder, D.C. Rice
Auditor, J. J. Shields
District Attorney, F. Swart
Assessor, D. P. Flynn
Coroner and Public Administrator, Dr. W. A. Brook
Superior Judge, George H. Buck
Surveyor, George A. Kneese
Probation Officer, Francis T. Rapp
Horticultural Commissioner, A. W. Tate, Jr.
Purchasing Agent, E. H. Werder
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward J. Ford
Librarian, Edna Holroyd
Health Officer, Dr. F. Holmes Smith
Superintendent of Schools, Roy W. Cloud

SUPERVISORS
Chairman, Dr. C. V. Thompson, Pescadero
John McBain, Menlo Park
Manuel Francis, Half Moon Bay
Thomas L. Hickey, South San Francisco
Rosalie M. Brown, San Mateo

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Township No. 1 Daly City, Ellis C. Johnson
Township No. 1 South San Francisco, Edward Farrell
Township No. 2 San Mateo, Josephine M. Lamb
Township No. 2 Burlingame, Walter M. Bird
Township No. 3 Redwood City, Ray Griffin
Township No. 4 Half Moon Bay, C. W. Borden
Township No. 5 Pescadero, A. W. Woodhams

CONSTABLES
Township No. 1 Daly City, S. A. Landini
Township No. 1 South San Francisco, J. C. Wallace
Township No. 2 Burlingame, F. Owen
Township No. 2 San Mateo, M. F. Boland
Township No. 3 Menlo Park, James B. Logan
Township No. 4 Half Moon Bay, Fred A. Simmons
Township No. 5 Pescadero, Walter H. Moore

City Government

Town of Atherton
Sixth class.
President of Trustees, Edward L. Eyre
Trustee, F. H. Crosby
Trustee, Cutler L. Bonestell
Trustee, M. A. Harris
Trustee, Eli Wiel
Town Clerk, Clarence R. Walter
Treasurer, C. F. Michaels
Recorder, J. W. Classen
Marshal, E. W. Westphal
Town Attorney, Arthur H. Redington
P. O. address of Town Clerk, Mills Building, San Francisco

City of Burlingame
President of Trustees, W. H. Pearson
Trustee, Ernest C. Douglas
Trustee, John R. Lynden
Trustee, Frank Lindsay
Trustee, E. E. Johnson
Clerk and Assessor, J. R. Murphy
Treasurer, John V. Doherty
Attorney, John F. Davis
Marshal, John J. Harper
Recorder, Albert A. Meyer

Daly City
City of Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 5,500.
President of Trustees, H. H. Smith
Trustee, T. P. Moran
Trustee, T. F. O’Rourk
Trustee, H. Sundermann
Trustee, F. L. Hensley
Clerk and Assessor, B.C. Ross
Attorney, J. E. McCurdy
Treasurer, A. L. Stockton
Marshal and Tax Collector, J. T. Doyle
Superintendent Water System, J. J. Kennedy
Recorder, Ellis C. Johnson
Engineer, George A. Kneese
Poundmaster, J. J. Sullivan

Town of Hillsborough
City of Sixth class.  Population (estimated) in 1000.
President of Trustees, W. A. Brewer
Trustee, Henry W. Poett
Trustee, George H. Howard
Trustee, Samuel Knight Trustee, Henry T. Scott
Clerk, John A. Hoey
Attorney, A. H. Redington
Treasurer, William Prescott Scott
Marshal, C. M. Hirschey
P. O. Address of Clerk, Box 235, Burlingame
P. O. Address of Marshal, San Mateo

Redwood City
Sixth class.  Population 4,500.
Chairman of Trustees, George W. McNulty
Trustee, Carl K. Mabie
Trustee, H. A. Beeger
Trustee, M. E. Ryan
Trustee, A. E. Monteith
Clerk, W. A. Price
Treasurer and Tax Collector, F. K. Towne
Attorney, Albert Mansfield
Superintendent of Streets and Water, C. L. Dimmitt
Electrician, C. L. Collins
Health Officer, Dr. J. P. H. Dykes
Fire Chief, Mark Ryan
Engineer, C. L. Dimmitt
Marshal, C. L. Collins
Superintendent of Parks, George Hopkins
Building and Plumbing Inspector, Con. Drathman

City of San Bruno
Sixth class.  Population 1562
President of Trustees, J. T. O'Connor
Clerk, Nettie A. Willits
Attorney, H. A. Postlethwaite
Treasurer, Joseph A. Cunningham
Marshal, Carl C. Lewis
Recorder, J. M. Custer
Engineer, George Kneese

City of San Mateo
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 7000.
President of Counsel, F. J. Smith
Councilman, J. E. Casey
Councilman, J. F. Fairbanks Councilman, W. J. Eva Councilman, J. J. Sharon Attorney, J. E. McCurdy Clerk, F. W. Foster Treasurer, Charles A. Ginnever Chief of Police, Thomas F. Burke Health Officer, Dr. W. C. McLean City Manager, C. F. Price
City of South San Francisco
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 4500.
President of Trustees, G. W. Holston
Trustee, J. W. Pitt
Trustee, F. A. Cunningham
Trustee, A. J. Eschelbach
Trustee, H. Scampini
Clerk, Dan McSweeney
Treasurer, E. P. Kauffmann
Attorney, J. W. Coleberd
Marshal, C. C. Conrad



1928
San Mateo County

Present population, 65,000.
Incorporated communities within San Mateo County are: Atherton, Burlingame, Daly City, Hillsborough, Lawndale, Menlo Park, Redwood City (County C.), San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo and South San Francisco.

Land area, 477 square miles.

Altitude varies from sea level on bay and ocean shores to 2,555 feet on mountainous ridge of the peninsula.

Length of paved highways, 175 miles, which include the world-famous El Camino Real.  Greatly increased mileage will result from the beautiful Skyline Boulevard and the Bay Shore Highway, and the Ocean Shore Highway, under organization.

Notable and extensive parks among the California Redwoods are: County Memorial Park, Islam Redwoods Shrine Park and the Native Sons’ Park.

In the lake country are found Crystal Springs Lakes, San Andreas Lake, Emerald Lake, Searsville Lake, and Pilarcitos Lake, as scenic attractions.

In the redwood forest along the La Honda Canyon Highway to the ocean shore are resorts such as Bonzagni’s Forest Lodge, Big Tree Inn, Troutmere and La Honda.

Ocean shore playgrounds are found near Pescadero, Pebble Beach, San Gregorio, Purisima, Halfmoon Bay, Martin's Beach, Miramar, Granada, Princeton, Moss Beach, Sandy Beach, Rockaway, Brighton and Salada Beach.

South San Francisco has 29 industries, capitalized at $31 million, employing 3,500 people, within annual payroll of $7 million.

Redwood City is next with 18 industries and $2 million payroll.

Other communities having industries are Colma 14, San Mateo 12, Burlingame 5, Daly City 4, San Bruno, Millbrae and Leslie 2 each, and Menlo Park 1.  Total in County, 89.

The assessed valuation of property in San Mateo Calumny in 1927 was $50,201,488.  Assessed value of real estate, $25,372,605.  Assessed value improvements thereon, $25,372,605.  Assessed value improvements thereon, $16,378,945.  Assessed value of personal property, $3,289,365.  Assessed value of money and solvent credits, $584,650.  Assessed value of non operative property, $45,625,565.  Assessed value on operative roll, $2,507,347.  Total assessed value of property as returned by the county auditor, $48,132,912 (30 percent true value).  Value of railroads assessed by State Board of Equalization, $2,068,576.  Funded debt, $990,500.

County tax rate, 1927, in the incorporated territory, $2.48 per $100, and in unincorporated territory, $2.98 per $100.

Banking needs of peninsula communities are met by 16 banks with deposits exceeding $20 million.

Verified whether record show that Redwood City, but the County C., over a 36-year period, has had an average of 233 clear days, 132 cloudy days, and 43 rainy days (0.01 precipitation) each year.  That's city's average rainfall was 19.95 inches, Menlo Park was 16.88, and San Mateo 21.14.

Redwood City' s mean annual temperature over four years from 1912-1916 was 61 degrees and the United States Whether Bureau reports that of Los Angeles at 62.3 degrees, and San Diego at 61.3 degrees.

Over a four-year period, in Redwood City, the average temperature of August, the warmest month, was 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and that of January, the coldest month, was 51 degrees Fahrenheit.

Officers of San Mateo County

County Clerk, Elizabeth M. Kneese
Sheriff, James J. McGrath
Tax Collector, A.  McSweeney
Treasurer, Grace L. Cooper
Recorder, T. C. Rice
Auditor, J. J. Shields
District Attorney, F. Swart
Assessor, D. P. Flynn
Coroner and Public Administrator, Dr. J. C. McGovern
Survey or, George A. Kneese
Probation Officer, Francis T. Rapp
Horticultural Commissioner, A. W. Tate, Jr.
Purchasing Agent, E. H. Werder
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward J. Ford
Librarian, Edna Holroyd
Superintendent of Schools, Pansy Jewett Abbott
Health Officer, Dr. F. Holmes Smith
Superior Judge, George H. Buck

SUPERVISORS
Chairman, John W. Poole, Redwood City
Dr. C. V. Thompson, Pescadero
Manuel Francis, Half Moon Bay
Thomas L. Hickey, South San Francisco
Rosalie M. Brown, San Mateo

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Township 1 Daly City, Ellis C. Johnson
Township 1 South San Francisco, Edward Farrell
Township 2 San Mateo, John J. McGrath
Township 2 Burlingame, P. W. Jackson
Township 3 Redwood City, Ray Griffin
Township 4 Half Moon Bay, W. T. Wightman
Township 5 Pescadero, A.  W. Woodhams

CONSTABLES
Township 1 Daly City, S. A.  Landini
Township 1 South San Francisco, J. C. Wallace
Township 2 Burlingame, F. Owen
Township 2 San Mateo M. F. Boland
Township 3 Menlo Park, Frank P. Roach
Township 4 Half Moon Bay, Fred A. Simmons
Township 5 Pescadero, Walter H. Moore

City Government

Town of Atherton
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 1000.
Mayor, M. A. Harris
Councilman, Joseph A. Donohue
Councilman, Edward L. Eyre
Councilman, C. H. Merrill
Councilman, Clarence R. Walter
Treasurer, C. F. Michaels
Attorney, Arthur H. Redington
Judge, G. Elmer Jennings
Chief of Police (acting), Clarence R. Walter
Clerk, G. Elmer Jennings

City of Belmont
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 900.
Councilman, C.L. Jordan
Councilman, C. J. Messner
Councilman, L. C. Vannier
Councilman, H. C. Warren
Treasurer, S. J. Cook
Attorney, Roger Sherman
Judge, S. J. Cook
Chief of Police, H. C. Caldwell
Clerk, D. W. Callen

City of Burlingame
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 15,000.
Mayor, C. A.  Buck
Councilman, Harry A.  Totten
Councilman, F. Peterson
Councilman, H. E. Jenkens
Councilman, Rockwell L. Srone
Treasurer, Frank A. Bloom
Attorney, John F. Davis
Judge, Joseph V. Gaffey
Chief of Police, John J. Harper
Clerk, James R. Murphy

Daly City
City of Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 8,500.
Mayor, H. H. Smith
Councilman, A. Bodien
Councilman, T. O’Rourk
Councilman, T. P. Moran
Councilman, H. Sundermann
Treasurer, A.  L. Stockton
Attorney, J. E. McCurdy
Judge, Ellis C. Johnson
Chief of Police, J. T. Doyle
Clerk, B.C. Ross

Town of Hillsborough
City of Sixth class.  Population (estimated) in 1300.
Mayor, Robert G. Hooker
Councilman, George H. Howard
Councilman, Henry N. Poett
Councilman, George A. Pope Councilman, William Prescott Scott
Treasurer, Bernard W. Ford
Attorney, A. H. Redington
Judge, Elliot McAllister
Chief of Police, C. M. Hirschey
Clerk, John A. Hoey
P. O. Box 235, Burlingame

Menlo Park
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 2650.
Mayor, W. H. Weeden
Councilman, J. C. Ellis Councilman, Alfred E. Blake
Councilman, W. E. Dale
Councilman, Alexander Walker
Treasurer, J. William Ryan
Attorney, George K. Whitworth
Judge, Edgar P. Clough
Chief of Police, Thomas Furman
Clerk, Fannie I. Kurtz

Redwood City
Sixth class.  Population 10,000.
Mayor, H. A. Beeger
Councilman, Z. T. Thorning
Councilman, D. R. Stafford
Councilman, G. W. McNulty
Councilman, E. M. Dearborn
Treasurer, B. E. Myers
Attorney, Albert Mansfield
Judge, Albert Mansfield
Chief of Police, C. L. Collins
Clerk, W. A. Price

City of San Bruno
Sixth class.  Population 2000.
Mayor, J. T. O'Connor
Councilman, William Maurer
Councilman, Norman M. Nasits
Councilman, F. Holmes Smith
Councilman, Louis Traeger
Treasurer, Joseph A. Cunningham
Attorney, H. A. Postlethwaite
Judge, R. Rapsey
Chief of Police, W. L. Maher
Clerk, Nettie A. Willits

City of San Carlos
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 1500.
Mayor, J. H. Martin
Councilman, J. B. Bryan
Councilman, W. J. Scott
Councilman, E. R. Burton
Councilman, E. H. James
Treasurer, B. A. Lindberg
Attorney, Albert Mansfield
Judge, Albert Mansfield
Chief of Police, E. J. Wheeler
Clerk, Julius M. Edling

City of San Mateo
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 16,000.
Mayor, F. E. Beer
Councilman, A. J. Watson Councilman, J. E. Casey Councilman, Aylett R. Cotton Councilman, Martin A. Poss Treasurer, Charles A. Ginnever Attorney, J. E. McCurdy Judge, George A. Kertell Chief of Police, Thomas F. Burke City Manager, Oscar F. Weissgerber Clerk, E. W. Foster
City of South San Francisco
Sixth class.  Population (estimated) 7000.
Mayor, A. J. Eschelbach
Councilman, Andrew Hynding
Councilman, Rod Tibbetts Councilman, Reese Lloyd
Councilman, M. Minucciani
Treasurer, E. P. Kauffmann
Attorney, J. W. Coleberd
Judge, E. Farrell
Chief of Police, Louis Belloni
Clerk, Assessor and Tax Collector, Dan McSweeney 


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