Town of Connelly Springs

Incorporated 1920-1930

On May 4, 1920, the village of Connelly Springs was incorporated as “The Town of Connelly Springs” and laws and ordinances were enacted. John Ellis Coulter was elected Mayor having obtained 54 votes. Elected Aldermen were R.D. Coulter, R.R. Ennis, W.T. McGalliard, D.P. Hudson, and R.E. Loven. Mr. J.G. Aiken was appointed secretary-treasurer. A set of business licenses for all town merchants was established along with a personal property tax. The depot waiting room was used as a meeting room, courtroom and town government center. Many trials were heard during the town’s incorporation and Mayor Coulter also served as Judge.

Some years later it became a concern of the merchants and residents that the town government was somewhat of an unnecessary imposition and they preferred to carry on without licenses and property taxes. Without support, the town government began to waver and on April 7, 1930, The Charter of the Town of Connelly Springs was repealed.