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CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
THE
MAYOR'S ADDRESS
AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT,
JANUARY 2D, 1883,
AND THE
ANNUAL REPORTS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 16, 1882.
CITY
OF NEWBURYPORT
MARIQUE
MDCCCLI
NEWBURYPORT : WILLIAM H. HUSE & CO., PRINTERS, 42 STATE STREET. 1883.
CONTENTS.
CITY GOVERNMENT, 1883,
Page 5
STANDING COMMITTEES,
7
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS,
9
WARD OFFICERS,
10
MAYOR JOHNSON'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
15
REPORT of the Overseers of the Poor,
22
Directors of the Public Library,
Board of Health,
City Physician,
Meterological Observations,
Chief Engineer,
City Solicitor,
City Marshal,
City Clerk,
Board of Assessors,
Inspector of Milk,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
129
Horton Fund,
132
Sinking Fund Commissioners,
133 136
Committee on Dexter and Atwood Funds
137
Committee on Brown Fund,
139
Committee on Lighting street,
140
Committee on Bromfield Fund,
139
Committee on Atkinson School Fund,
140
Committee on Finance,
145
City Auditor,
146
TABULAR STATEMENT of Appropriations and Expenditures,
149
TREASURER'S REPORT of Receipts and Expenditures,
150
REPORT of Collector of Taxes,
152
STATEMENT of Income and Expenditures,
154
STATEMENT of City Debt,
155
Debts due the City of Newburyport,
156
Account with the State of Massachusetts,
156
Commissioners of Atkinson Common,
157
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31 57 741% 75
87 109 113 122 126 128
Treasurer of Follansbee Fund,
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CONTENTS.
TRIAL BALANCE of City Treasurer's Books, Dec. 16, 1882, SCHEDULE of Public Property, 158
157
DETAILED STATEMENT of Expenses of Poor Department, 160
School Department,
17
Fire Department,
193
Highway Department,
201
Sidewalks and Edgestones,
209 212
Incidental Department,
Public Property,
222
Police Department, .
234
Salaries of City Officers,
242 245
Fuel Department,
248
Expense for Lighting Public Streets and Buildings,
252
Expenditures of Committee on Bromfield Fund,
255
Expenditures for Bridges and Culverts,
256
Public Library,
261
Promissory Notes Paid,
265
Expenditures charged to State of Massachusetts,
267
Repairs on City Hall building,
269
STATEMENT in relation to the Abatement of taxes,
268
Income from Public Buildings,
Sinking Fund,
274 274
Amount received on account of taxes,
275
Liquor Licenses,
275
State and County Taxes.
275
REPORT of the School Committee,
277
Non-resident Bank Tax,
274
Interest paid on Notes and Bonds,
CITY GOVERNMENT -- 1883.
MAYOR-WILLIAM A. JOHNSON.
ALDERMEN :
Ward 1-JOHN S. FROST, Ward 4-CHAS. H. deROCHEMONT.
Ward 2-CHAS. H. GOODWIN, Ward 5-J. OTIS WINKLEY, Ward 3-THOMAS H. BOARDMAN, Ward 6-JACOB T. ROWE. Clerk of the Board of Aldermen-GEORGE H. STEVENS.
COMMON COUNCIL:
WILLARD J. HALE, President. THOMAS E. CUTTER, Clerk. Ward 1-STEPHEN PEABODY, Ward 4-THOMAS H. DAVIS. DANIEL P. NOYES, JOSEPH L. JOHNSON, EDWARD W. BARTLETT, GEORGE P. BISHOP. Ward 2-CHARLES W. KIMBALL, Ward 5-DANIEL W. CATE, ISAAC POOR, JR,, ORRIN J. GURNEY,
WILLIAM F. GILLETT, ANDREW P. LEWIS.
Ward 3-WILLARD J. HALE, Ward 6-BENJAMIN F. STANLEY.
HENRY B. LITTLE, MELVILLE T. WADLIN. BENJAMIN G. DAVIS, JOHN M. CHASE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
WM. A. JOHNSON, Chairman, ex-officio. STEPHEN COLLINS, Sec'y.
JOSEPH E. MOODY, Vice-chairman. D. T. WOODWELL, Agent.
Ward 1-JOSEPH E. MOODY,
Ward 4-H. G. JOHNSON,
CHARLES H. BLISS. CHARLES L. DAVIS.
Ward 2-STEPHEN COLLINS,
Ward 5-AL.VAH B. DEARBORN,
GEORGE E. POOR, EDWARD A. HALE. Ward 3-DAVID T. WOODWELL, Ward 6-CHARLES A. CURRIER. EDWARD P. HURD. JAMES A. MERRILL.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
OVERSEERS OF FHE POOR: CHARLES NOYES, FRANCIS W. PUTNAM, HARRIS C. PEARSON. Clerk of Overseers of the Poor-WILLIAM H. BAYLEY.
ASSESSORS :
CHAS. J. BROCKWAY, G. W. JACKMAN, JR., NATH'L GREELEY.
BOARD OF HEALTH :
DR. E. P. HURD, AMOS H. GEARY, WILLIAM C. PLUMMER. Clerk of the Board of Health-GEORGE H. STEVENS. Agent of the Board of Health-JOSEPH M. TAPPAN.
City Clerk-GEORGE H. STEVENS.
Treasurer and Collector-JAMES V. FELKER. City Solicitor-JOHN C. M. BAYLEY. City Auditor-EDWARD BURRILL. City Physician-EDWARD P. HURD. City Messenger-WILLIAM H. JOHNSON.
Superintendent of Streets-WILLIAM H. T. DODGE. Librarian of Public Library-HIRAM A. TENNEY.
Superintendent of Reading Room-HANNAH E. LUNT.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-CHARLES R. SARGENT.
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar-CHARLES R. SARGENT.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department-EDWARD P. RUSSELL. City Marshal-EDWARD E. TAYLOR .. Assistant Marshal-GEORGE B. HICKEN,
Day Officers-HIRAM JANVRIN. JOHN W. SARGENT. Captain of Watch-GEORGE N. YOUNG. NIGHT WATCHMEN :
JOHN G. GOVE, DANIEL RYAN, BARTHOLOMEW SHEHAN,
ALBERT D. HALE, FRANK BUCKLEY, HENRY J. HIDDEN,
JAMES STANTON, MOSES P. TOWNE, ALLEN C. MCLEAN.
CONSTABLES :
EDWARD E. TAYLOR, SAMUEL W. TUCK.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS : HIS HONOR. THE MAYOR, ex-officio, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, ex-officio, CITY AUDITOR, ex-officio,
EBEN SUMNER, EDWARD A. MOSELEY.
COMMITTEES.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On Police : MAYOR, ex-officio; Aldermen ROWE and FROST. On Elections : Aldermen deROCHEMONT and FROST. On Atkinson and Putnam Funds : Aldermen BOARDMAN, GOODWIN and WINKLEY. On Licenses : Aldermen WINKLEY, BOARDMAN and FROST. On Enrolled Bills : Aldermen GOODWIN, ROWE and BOARDMAN. On Follansbee Fund : The MAYOR and BOARD OF ALDERMEN. On Bromfield Fund : Aldermen ROWE, FROST, deROCHEMONT. On Frothingham Fund : Aldermen ROWE, FROST and WINKLEY. On Green Fund: Aldermen WINKLEY, BOARDMAN and GOODWIN.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL.
On Elections and Returns : Councilmen BARTLETT, STANLEY and THOMAS H. DAVIS. On Bills of Second Reading : Councilmen LEWIS, POOR and BISHOP. On Enrolled Bills : Councilmen BISHOP, WADLIN and GILLETT.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
On Finance : The MAYOR, ex-officio; Alderman BOARDMAN; Councilmen PEABODY, LITTLE, GURNEY, JOHNSON and KIMBALL.
On Accounts:
Aldermen BOARDMAN and GOODWIN; Councilmen LITTLE, PEABODY and POOR.
On Public Property :
Aldermen WINKLEY and BOARDMAN; Councilmen KIMBALL, PEABODY and BENJAMIN G. DAVIS.
On Highways: The MAYOR, ex-officio; BOARD OF ALDERMEN; Councilmen NOYES, POOR, LITTLE, THOMAS H. DAVIS, LEWIS and CHASE.
On Fire Department : Aldermen FROST, WINKLEY and deROCHEMONT; Councilmen CATE, BARTLETT, JOHNSON and GILLETT.
On Bridges and Culverts :
Aldermen deROCHEMONT and ROWE; Councilmen BARTLETT, BISHOP and BENJAMIN G. DAVIS.
On Lighting Streets and Public Buildings : Aldermen ROWE and FROST; Councilmen WADLIN, GURNEY and BISHOP. On Claims :
Aldermen deROCHEMONT and GOODWIN; Councilmen STANLEY, NOYES and CATE,
On Fuel : Aldermen ROWE and FROST; Councilmen JOHNSON, KIMBALL and CHASE.
On Ordinances : The MAYOR, ex-officio; Councilmen BENJ. G. DAVIS and WADLIN.
On Almshouse and Poor: Aldermen BOARDMAN and deROCHEMONT; Councilmen STANLEY, NOYES, LEWIS, JOHNSON and GILLETT. On Public Instruction :
The MAYOR, ex officio; Aldermen WINKLEY and GOOD)WIN; Presi- dent HALE, ex-officio, and Councilmen GURNEY, WADLIN, PEA- BODY, and LITTLE. On Printing :
Alderman ROWE; Councilmen THOMAS H. DAVIS and GURNEY.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
On Sawyer Fund : Alderman GOODWIN; Councilmen GILLETT and CHASE.
On Brown Fund : Alderman deROCHEMONT; Councilmen POOR and WADLIN. On Atwood Fund: The MAYOR, ex-officio; President HALE, ex-officio, and City Treasurer FELKER, Clerk of Standing Committees of City Council: GEORGE H. STEVENS.
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS-1883.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER :
John T. Fillmore, James Kimball,
Daniel M. Felch,
George W. Marston,
Ezra Lunt,
Charles H. Carr,
Hervey Kimball,
Charles Perkins,
John E. Bailey,
Frank W. Evans,
Joseph L. Johnson,
William Thurston, jr.,
John P. Evans,
Edward Perkins,
George W. Jackman, jr.,
Joseph W. Evans,
Amos Pettingell,
Charles S. Lovejoy,
William J. Currier,
John R. Bayley,
William B. Coffin.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK:
William S. Coffin, Hervey Kimball, William Noyes,
Philip H. Creasey,
George W. Varina,
William H. Mannix,
Amos Coffin,
Charles H. Carr.
MEASURERS OF CHARCOAL:
Hervey Kimball,
Charles R. Sargent, Charles H. Sargent
Edward H. George.
WEIGHERS AND MEASURERS OF CITY FUEL:
Hervey Kimball,
Edward H. George, Leonard W. Coker,
Charles R. Sargent.
MEASURERS OF GRAIN :
Paul Titcomb,
Cornelius Shea, Charles B. Knight,
Joseph Knight.
INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR: Charles R. Sargent.
Charles W. Hale,
GAUGERS: Philip C. Mason, William A. Little.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Charles R. Sargent.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
WEIGHERS OF COAL, HAY AND OTHER MERCHANDISE:
Ainos Coffin, Philip H. Creasey,
Edward H. George,
Charles C. Stockman,
Lawrence Whalen,
George W. Varina,
William Noyes,
William H. Mannix,
George M. Warner,
Henry M. Cross,
Michael Carey,
George J. Warner,
William S. Coffin,
Leonard W. Coker,
Daniel H. Fowle,
William A. Little,
John C. Stanley,
Jeremiah Healey.
INSPECTOR OF CHARCOAL BASKETS : Charles R. Sargent.
FENCE VIEWERS :
Hervey Kimball, Henry Page, Eli Lamprey.
FIELD DRIVERS :
Mark W. Foye,
James W. Welch,
Augustus Safford,
Thomas Coffey,
Nicholas W. Bartlett,
Luther Ord way,
Jeremiah S. Parker,
Thomas G. Dodge,
George Lawrence.
POUND KEEPERS:
James Atwood, No. 1, Auburn street. Luther Ordway, No. 2 Wesley street.
COMMON CRIER: INSPECTOR OF COAL OIL: John Buse.
Enoch C. Flanders.
WARD OFFICERS.
WARD ONE .- Warden, Moses E. Cook; Clerk, John C. Lang; Inspectors, William Huse, Alpheus G. Knight, Daniel W. Blaisdell.
WARD Two .- Warden, Samuel K. Gilman; Clerk, David D. Poole, (deceased) ; Inspectors, Joseph Barlow, Daniel A. Pingry, Clarence I. Marsh.
WARD THREE .- Warden, Alonzo R, Nutter; Clerk, George E. Donnels : Inspectors, Fred W. Young, Selwyn C. Reed, Fred E. Silloway.
WARD FOUR .- Warden, William J. Creasey, Clerk, William H. Welch; Inspectors, Sam E. Sargent, George M. Page, William H. T. Dodge.
WARD FIVE .- Warden, William H. P. Howard; Clerk, George A. Pearson ; Inspectors, William H. Dennett, Edward S. Stickney, Charles J. Cutter.
WARD SIX .- Warden, Joseph G. Flanders; Clerk, Charles S. Bartlett; Inspectors, Joshua L. Chase. Charles H. Lunt, Ferd Ives.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF
HON, WILLIAM A. JOHNSON,
MAYOR.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ADDRESS
OF
HON. WILLIAM A. JOHNSON,
MAYOR
Gentlemen of the City Council:
It would be ingratitude, on my part, were I not to thank my fellow citizens for the honor they have con- ferred upon me in electing me as mayor of the city of Newburyport. I beg them, then, to accept my most sincere thanks for the courtesy and confidence which they have manifested towards me. I shall en- deavor, to the best of my ability, to discharge the complicated duties of the office without partiality and without prejudice. I am deeply sensible that no efforts of mine will carry me successfully through with the duties which have been entrusted to me, un-
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
less I am sustained by kind cooperation and friendly forbearance of the aldermen, council, and the citizens in general.
THE FINANCES.
The records at the City Hall, and the reports of the several departments, explain in detail the debt of the city, and the expenditures of the past year, to which reference is easily had.
FUTURE SUGGESTIONS.
On some future occasion, after an opportunity for investigation, I hope to offer for your consideration some suggestions and recommendations relative to the business interests of the city. The location and con- struction of a new almshouse, the extension of the city railroad, the subject of sewerage, salary of mayor, the advisability or necessity of a city solicitor, and some suggestions respecting the horse railroad, fire alarm, lighting the public streets, and other matters of public importance.
THE WATER QUESTION.
The water question has somewhat agitated the community. There is a great diversity of opinion on the subject; a suit is now pending in court relative to
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
the matter. I understand that the contract, under which it is claimed the city is liable, is very loosely and inartificially drawn. I have good reason to be- lieve that the city cannot be held or bound by the terms thereof. Able counsel is retained in behalf of the city, and his judgement in the matter will be enti- tled to great respect.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
It would seem that a saving to the city might be made the coming year in the school department; the withdrawal of about 500 pupils from the public schools ought necessarily to decrease the expenses in this department. Let there be, however, no false econ- omy in the cause of education. Our common school system should be cherished as sacred, and as the only sure foundation upon which we can stand.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
I regret to say there has been for some time past a want of harmony in our fire department. The committee who are to be appointed, undoubtedly, will use their best efforts to bring about that state of affairs which should be for the interest and welfare of the city, and make our fire department as reliable and as effective as in former years.
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
THE POLICE.
The criticism cast upon the police oftentimes is un- just and uncalled for. The officers are hampered in the discharge of their duties by the advice, interfer- ence and direction of those who are incompetent to aid them. Proper and suitable men should be selec- ted for the position; men who know their duty, and will not hesitate to do it, without fear or favor.
HIGHWAYS.
The highways throughout portions of the city, especially in wards one and six, are in an almost un- safe condition, caused, as I understand, by the man- ner in which the employees of the Water Company left the same. I do not hesitate to say that the com- pany, on a proper representation of the condition of the streets, will undoubtedly remedy any defects for which they are responsible.
LICENSES.
The citizens by their vote have settled the question of licensing the sale of spirituous liquors. The li- cense law is quite stringent in its provisions, and if all persons licensed will conform to the law in all its par- ticulars, I fully believe the community will be sat- isfied. The profanation of the Lord's day by the indecency and scandal of permitting intoxicating
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
liquors to be sold on that day, no good citizen will justify or tolerate.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Words cannot express the high estimation which the people of this city have for the Public Library. The thousands of its books, which are annually cir- culated, unfolding the sources of science and useful knowledge, are blessings which cannot die; and no language is emphatic enough to do justice to its im- portance. My feelings will allow me to do no less than to express in behalf of our fellow citizens the warmest thanks to Michael H. Simpson, esq., Edward S. Moseley, esq., William C. Todd, esq., and others, who have by their liberality and indefatigable efforts brought this institution to rank with the best in the commonwealth.
IN CONCLUSION.
The amount of money annually expended by the city is large; the rate of taxation high bearing heav- ily on all, the poor as well as the rich; and while I recommend the most rigid economy in the several de- partments, let us bear in mind the language of one of old: "There is that which scattereth, and yet in- creaseth; and there is that which withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Trusting the hearty cooperation of all, I cheerfully assume the duties of the office.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT,
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
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REPORT.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport.
GENTLEMEN :- The Overseers of the Poor, to whom is committed a general oversight of the poor of this city, in all of its depart- ments, would respectfully submit their annual report.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
The total cost of the poor department for the year ending Nov- vember 30, 1882, has been $16,948.08 ($148.57 less than last year) and the amount reimbursed by the state, and other cities and towns, and recovered from those, who after investigation, were found able to pay in whole or in part for aid rendered, was $2,974.20, which amount is $760.25 more income than was received during the year 1881, thus showing the net expense of this department to have been $908.83 less than the year of 1881. $469.04 has been re- ceived from the town of Worthington, recovered by suit at law and placed to the credit of this department. Had this suit been decided against the city, the insane support bill would have been some $200 greater, and our nett expense increased, which with cost of suit, would have made our expenses about the same as last year, as provisions have been very high.
DETAILED STATEMENT.
There has been expended :
For support of the Poor in the Alms house $4,676 35 Salaries 2,320 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
For Insane 2,496 78
Criminals
55 60
Poor residing in other cities and towns. 1,346 86
Out door relief
6,052 49
Total cost for the year 1882 .$16,948 08
Cost of support in 1881 $17,096 66
Less than the year 1881
148 58
Amount appropriated by the city
$14,000 00
Income from other sources.
2,974 20
Total income $16,974 20
Total expense 16,948 08
Balance remaining undrawn.
$26 12
ALMSHOUSE.
The almshouse continues to be under the care of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lunt to whom too much credit cannot be given for their kind attention to the sick, and their labors in keeping the house clean and neat, and it is the earnest wish and desire of the board that more of the city government, and citizens in general should visit the house, and see for themselves the amount of labor required to keep such an old building in fit condition to receive our worthy poor.
An average number of 40 persons have resided in the almshouse during the year, at a weekly cost of $2.24 each. Five of our num- have died, and one birth during the year.
INSANE.
At the close of last year there were eleven persons in the insane asylum, whose board and clothing were paid for by the city. At the present time there are twelve, viz :
At Ipswich
9
Northampton 1
Danvers
2
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OUTSIDE RELIEF.
Outside relief which last year was granted to 217 families, com- prising 411 persons, at a cost of $6.070.36. this present year of
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1882, has been granted to 191 families, comprising 406 persons having a settlement in Newburyport ; 20 families of 50 persons having settlement in other cities and towns ; 25 families of 85 per- sons having no settlement in the commonwealth, making a total of 541, assisted at a cost of $6,051.99, against 411 assisted in 1881, at a cost of $6,070.36 (a small decrease in expenses of $18.37) although 130 more persons have been assisted.
Two hundred and one families have been visited during the year, and in some cases many times ; and aid cut off as soon as their ' circumstances would permit.
In addition to the above, 88 persons have resided in the alms- house during a portion of the year ; 20 meals have been furnished to tramps, making a total number of 649 assisted by the city this year, against 545 last year.
Twenty-two persons have been sent out of the city during the year at an expense of $30.20.
Twenty-four persons have been buried at the expense of the city at a cost of $236.
Fifty-nine persons have been supplied with medicine at a cost of $164.50, of which $79.65 will be collected from other cities.
CITY PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
The care of the sick residing in the almshouse and throughout the city at large during the past year has been in the hands of Dr. E. P. Hurd, who submits the following report :
Number of visits to almshouse 250
· poor families 400
Office visited by poor persons 12
Vaccinations 30
Confinements among the poor. 4
Total number 696
DETAILED REPORT.
FIRST QUARTER-151 families aided.
With cash alone
16 families
groceries alone 4
fuel alone
53
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
With fuel and cash. .27 66
fuel and groceries. 50
.6
fuel, cash and groceries .00
66
cash and groceries. 1
151
Amount distributed to the above : 36 1-16 cords wood, 116 3-4 tons coal, $476 in cash, $378.05 in groceries.
SECOND QUARTER-152 families aided.
With cash alone 17 families
groceries alone
4
fuel alone 56 66
fuel and cash 28
47
66
fuel, cash and groceries
.00
66
cash and groceries 00
152
Amount distributed to the above : 26 9-16 cords wood, 95 1-8 tons coal, $463 in cash, $385.25 in groceries.
THIRD QUARTER-127 families aided.
With cash alone
19 families
groceries alone 4
fuel alone 4I
fuel and cash 19
fuel and groceries
43
fuel, cash and groceries
. 00
cash and groceries
1
127
Amout distributed to the above : 13 cords wood, 43 3-8 tons coal, $462 in cash, $356.75 in groceries.
FOURTH QUARTER-149 families aided,
With cash alone .. 16 families
2
66
groceries alone
fuel alone . 55
66
fuel and cash 25
48
fuel, cash and groceries
2
66
cash and groceries
1
149
Amount destributed to the above : 23 1-8 cords wood, 68 3-4 tons coal, $505.25 in cash, $386.25 in groceries.
66
fuel and groceries
.‹
fuel and groceries
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
PRODUCT OF CITY FARM.
The products of the city farm owing to the severe drought of last summer, was far below what it was expected to be at the season of planting ; there were raised 40 tons hay, 2 1-2 tons oat straw, 30 bushels oats, 30 bushels onions, (very small) 400 bushels pota- toes, 75 bushels beets, 30 bushels carrots, 10 bushels turnips, 15 bushels green peas, 2 bushels dried peas, 500 cabbages, 500 lbs. squashes, and a small lot of green corn, string beans, cucumbers and tomatoes. All the labor upon the farm has been performed by the inmates of the house, under the direction of Mr. Lyman W. Lord.
Respectfully submitted,
F. W. PUTNAM. Overseers CHARLES NOYES, of the
H. C. PEARSON. Poor.
Dexter and Atwood Funds.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN-The Board of Overseers of the Poor to whom is intrusted the distributing of the income accruiug from these funds, would respectfully report that the income from the Dexter fund for the year ending Dec. 31, 1882, amounting to $90 has been divided among the three overseers, giving $30 to each.
The income from the Atwood fund, $292.50, has been divided giving $97.50 to each overseer, and has been distributed according to the will of the doners, in the following manner :
In wards one and two the $30 of the Dexter fund, together with $10 received from Mr. Charles Noyes, has been wholly distributed. Also the balance remaining in the hands of the overseer of these wards, at the close of last year, leaving no balance of this fund in his hands at the close of this year. This amount of $70 has been
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distributed among 28 families, in sums from 50c to $5.50 each.
In wards three and four the $30 of the Dexter fund has been distributed among 15 families, in sums from 50c to $2 to the amount of $26, leaving a balance of this fund of $4 in the hands of Charles Noyes, overseer of these wards.
In wards five and six the $30 of this fund, with a balance of $7 on hand at the close of last year, has been distributed among 12 families, in sums from $2 to $4 each, to the amount of $33, leaving a balance of $4 in the hands of the overseer of these wards, at the close of this year.
In wards one and two the $97.50 of the Atwood fund, with the balance of last year, ($80.64) make $178.14, $117.15 of which has been distributed among 40 families, in sums from 20c to $5.70 each, leaving a balance on hand at the close of this year, $60.99 in the hands of F. W. Putnam, overseer of these wards.
In wards three and four there was in the hands of the overseer at the commencement of the year $95.45, $97.50 was received this year from the trustees, making $192.95, $10 has been transferred to the overseer of ward one and two, $53 has been distributed among 17 families, in sums from $1 to $10, leaving a balance on hand Jan. 1, 1883. $129.95.
In wards five and six there was a balance on hand at the close of last year, of the Atwood fund, $44.50, $97.50 hrs been received during the year, making $142, of this amount $69.50 has been distributed among 17 families, in sums from $2 to $6 each, leaving a balance on hand Jan. 1, 1883, $72,50.
At the close of the year there remained in the overseers' hands :
Wards 1 and 2.
Dexter Fund. $ $ 60 99
Atwood Fund
3 and 4.
4 00
129 95
5 and 6.
4 00 72 50
The individual names of the recipients of these funds, are on file in the office of the Overseers of the Poor, subject to inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS W. PUTAM, - Overseers CHARLES NOYES, of the
HARRIS C. PEARSON. Poor.
.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY,
1882.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NOV. 27, 1882.
ORDERED, that the report of the directors be signed, and transmitted to the city council, agreeably to the requirements of Section 5th of the Ordi- nance concerning the public library.
H. A. TENNEY, Secretary.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY-1883.
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON,
MAYOR. JOHN S. FROST, CHARLES H. GOODWIN, THOMAS H. BOARDMAN, CHARLES H. DEROCHEMONT, J. OTIS WINKLEY. JACOB T. ROWE.
ALDERMEN.
DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
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