Places of business thus ceased to exist on Broadway, which is now bordered on each side with fine dwellings, making it, with its great width, the finest avenue in the State.

Town Officers.-- The White Plains Precinct, as it was called until 1788, held meetings of the freeholders on the first Tuesday of April in each year, for the election of a clerk, supervisor and other officers for the management of the public affiiirs, independent of the town of Rye, of which, however, it continued to be a part. The most important oflScer was the clerk, who was selected on account of his superior education. The next officer in importance was the supervisor. In the early history of White Plains changes in these officers were rarely made; the principle of rotation in office had no advocates there.

The first election was held in April 1727. Caleb Hyatt, Jr., was chosen clerk, and continued to be reelected annually until 1776, when Miles Oakley was chosen. From 1776 to 1783 there were no elections. The following persons then were successively elected and served as clerks:

Daniel Hoi toii 1783 to 1787

Joseph Prior 1787 to 17S8

William Barker, Jr 178S to 1800

Stephen Barker 1800 to 18(H

Davifl Falconer 1804 to 1806

Stephen Barker 1806 to 1810

Joseph lIortoM ISIO to 1812

Bliuott Mitchell 1812 to 1838

Joseph S. Jlitchell 1838 to 1842

John W. Mills 1842 to 1844

Schiiyler C. Tompkins 1S44 to 1849

Enoch Dick and Elias P. Piudy 1849 to 1S50