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CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
CITY OFFICERS
MAYOR'S ADDRESS
AND THE
ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
EERRA MARIQUE MDCCCLI
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR
1899
NEWBURYPORT: NEWS PUBLISHING CO., PRINTERS. 1900.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
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PAY DAYS.
City Treasurer's Office, City Hall. January, 1900.
Regular weekly pay day, Monday. Monthly pay day, first Thurs- day after first Monday of each month. Military aid is payable the first day of each month.
Please call on the regular pay day for your money.
JAMES V. FELKER, City Treasurer.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
City Clerk's Office, City Hall, January, 1900.
Persons having bills against the city are requested to present theni at this office on or before the last Monday of each month.
Charges against the different departments must be made out on separate bills.
Be careful and note who ordered the article or articles; and if for labor, where it was performed, and under whose direction, with the proper dates, and approval of person ordering the same.
GEORGE H. STEVENS, City Clerk.
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OFFICE HOURS.
MAYOR : From II a. m. to 12 m.
CITY CLERK : From 9 a. m. to 12 m .; 2 to 4 p. m. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 12 m. June, July and August, 8.30 a. m. to I p. m.
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR : From 9 a. m. to 12 m .; 2 to 4 p. m. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to I p. m. First Thursday evening after the first Monday, 7 to 9. June, July and August, 8.30 a. m. to I p. m.
CLERK OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR : From 9 a. m. to 12 m .; 2 to 4 p. m. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 12 m. June, July and August, 8.30 a. m. to I p. m.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS : From 4 to 5 p. m., Mondays, Tues- days, Thursdays and Fridays ; from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m., Wednesdays and Saturdays.
City Government and Officers, 1899.
MAYOR THOMAS HUSE
Residence, 69 Prospect street. Office-City Hall
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Ward One
31 Purchase street
JAMES F. CARENS
Ward Three
IO Garden street
WILLIAM G. FISHER
144 High street
JOHN H. BALCH, JR.
62 Washington street
Ward Six
ALBERT H. BECKFORD
15 Woodland street
Clerk of Board
GEORGE H. STEVENS.
EBEN C. KNIGHT
Ward Two
4 Milk street
IRVIN BESSE
Ward Four
Ward Five
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COMMON COUNCIL
ARTHUR P. BROWN, President
Ward One
EDWARD W. TILTON
SAMUEL J. HUGHES
WILLIAM A. UNDERWOOD
40 Purchase street 17 Barton street 19 High street
Ward Two
BENAIAH F. GERRISH
29 Milk street
LAURENS C. EMERY
17 Orange street
EDWARD A. HUSE
27 Milk street
Ward Three
DAVID P. PAGE
ARTHUR P. BROWN
EDMUND M. DOW
86 High street 9 Orange street Parker street
Ward Four
CHARLES W. AYERS
JOHN E. BATCHELDER
RALPH S. BAILEY
153 High street 12 Summer street Io Market street
Ward Five
ANDREW J. CASEY
812 Buck street
HERMAN S. STEVENS
26 Olive street
ARTHUR WITHINGTON
206 High street
Ward Six
ALFRED D. MERRILL
Woodland street
HERBERT PATTEN .
8 Jackson street 2 Jefferson court
JOB WESTON
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Clerk of the Council THOMAS E. CUTTER
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CITY GOVERNMENT
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE-Mayor, ex-officio; Alderman Balch, Councilmen Hughes, Gerrish, Page, Stevens and Merrill.
ACCOUNTS-Aldermen Balch and Carens, Councilmen Casey, Tilton and Dow.
PUBLIC PROPERTY-Mayor, ex-officio; Aldermen Carens, Beckford and Knight, Councilmen Tilton, Gerrish, Dow, Ayers, Stevens and Merrill.
ALMSHOUSE AND POOR-Aldermen Fisher and Carens, Councilmen Gerrish, Ayers, Merrill and Tilton.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-Aldermen Besse, Knight and Beckford, Coun- cilmen Batchelder, Weston, Huse and Underwood.
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS-Aldernien Balch and Fisher, Councilmen Batchelder, Patten and Ayers.
SAWYER FUND-Aldermen Knight, Councilmen Dow and Batcliel- der.
BROWN FUND-Alderman Fisher, Councilinen Hughes and Stevens.
TODD FUND-Alderman Besse and Councilmen Casey and Patten.
DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS-Mayor, ex-officio; City Treasurer, ex-officio; President of Common Council, ex-officio.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION-Mayor, ex-officio; Aldermien Balch and Fisher, President of Common Council, ex-officio and Councilmen Emery, Huse and Weston.
CLAIMS-Aldermen Besse and Carens, Councilmen Dow, Tilton and Stevens.
ORDINANCES-Mayor, ex-officio, and Councilnien Underwood and Page.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT-Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Council- inen Hughes, Emery, Page, Bailey, Casey and Weston.
FUEL-Aldermen Besse and Fisher, Councilmen Emery, Ayers and Patten.
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS-Aldernien Fisher and Besse, Councilinen Hughes, Merrill and Bailey.
PRINTING-Alderman Beckford, Councilmen Withington and Huse.
WATER SUPPLY-Aldermen Balch and Knight, Councilinen Withing- ton, Batchielder and Page.
SEWERAGE-Aldermen Knight and Fishier, Councilmen Bailey, Underwood and Patten.
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JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
SALARIES-Aldermen Carens and Knight, Councilmen Page, Ayers and Patten.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS-Aldermen Fisher and Besse, Councilmen Huse, Casey and Withington.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
POLICE-Mayor, ex-officio, and Aldermen Balch and Beckford.
ELECTIONS-Aldermen Besse, Balch and Carens.
BROMFIELD FUND-Aldermen Carens, Besse and Knight.
PUTNAM AND ATKINSON FUND-Aldermen Fisher, Knight and Besse.
LICENSES-Aldermen Balch, Carens and Beckford.
ENROLLED BILLS-Aldermen Knight, Carens and Fisher.
FROTHINGHAM FUND-Aldermen Carens, Besse and Balch.
GREEN FUND-Aldermen Beckford, Balch and Knight.
TOPPAN FUND-Aldermen Fisher, Besse and Balch.
ABRAHAM WILLIAMS FUND-Aldermen Balch, Beckford and Besse.
WILLIAM O. MOSELEY FUND-Aldermen Knight, Beckford and Balch.
STATE AID, MILITARY AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF-Aldermen Balch, Carens and Fisher.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS-Councilmen Gerrish, Huse and Patten. ENROLLED BILLS-Councilmen Emery, Dow and Weston.
BILLS OF SECOND READING-Councilmen Casey, Bailey and Under- wood.
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CITY GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Thomas Huse, (Mayor), Chairman, ex-officio.
William T. Humphreys, Vice-Chairman . 6 Harris street
William P. Lunt, Superintendent and Secretary Office at City Hall
Robert G. Allen, Truant Officer
25 Milk street
TERM TWO YEARS
Ward One
Edward Perkins (term expires 1900) . 13 Parsons street 56 Purchase street
William T. Humphreys (term expires 1901 )
Ward Two
Charles W. Poor (term expires 1900)
65 Prospect street
Prentiss H. Reed (term expires 1901)
55 Lime street
Ward Three
David P. Coffin (terni expires 1900) 73 High street
George E. L. Noyes (term expires 1901) Ward Four
IOI State street
George W. Worcester (term expires 1900) . 124 High street
Samuel C. Beane (term expires 1901) Ward Five
Henry B. Little (term expires 1900) 215 High street
Oliver B. Merrill (term expires 1901 ) Ward Six
Monroe street
Paul A. Merrill (term expires 1900) 24 Tyng street
John G. P. Thurlow (term expires 1901) . 20 N. Atkinson street
BOARD OF ASSESSORS (Office : City Hall)
TERM THREE YEARS
William H. Huse, Chairman (term expires Dec. 1900) 173 Merrimac st. George P. Sargent, Secretary (term expires Dec. '99) 18 Fruit street Willard A. Hatch ( term expires December 1901) 62 Federal street
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Ernest H. Noyes, M. D., (City Physician) ex-officio TERM TWO YEARS John E. Bailey, Chairman (term expires December 1901) 6 Kent street Charles W. Page (term expires December 1900) . 12 Horton street Agent of the Board
George W. Knight Parker street Clerk of the Board Charles W. Page 12 Horton street
Willianı H. Lawrence
Inspector of Plumbing
2 Bromfield street
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Thomas Huse ( Mayor) Chairman, ex-officio
TERM THREE YEARS
L. W. Sargent, Vice-Chairman (term expires Dec. 1900) 280 High street William F. Houston (term expires December 1901 ) 2 Harris street Benjamin F. Hathaway (term expires Dec. 1899) 50 Purchase street Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor
William H. Bayley ( Office : City Hall)
63 Bromfield street
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
George H. Stevens (City Clerk ) ex-officio .
37 Kent street TERM THREE YEARS
Nathaniel Greeley, Chairman (term expired Apr. 1898) 37 Marlboro st. Luther Carter (term expires April 1900) II Kent street Benjamin G. Davis (term expires April 1899) I Horton street
CITY GOVERNMENT
Board of Water Commissioners (Office : Bartlet street) TERM FIVE YEARS
Nathaniel Appleton (term expires May 1900) 126 High street
John N. Pike (term expires May 1899) 39 Green street
William F. Runnels (term expires May 1903) · 255 High street
Charles H. Sargent (term expires May 1902) · 323 High street Philip H. Lunt, Treasurer William H. Lawrence, Superintendent Harold S. Noyes, Clerk.
Trustees of Simpson Fund. Thomas Huse (Mayor), ex-officio Arthur P. Brown (President of Common Council), ex-officio
Thomas C. Simpson (term expires December 1900)
Charles C. Dame (term expires December 1900)
Eliphalet Griffin (term expired December 1899) Treasurer and Clerk-James V. Felker (City Treasurer)
Board of Park Commissioners
TERM THREE YEARS
Thomas Huse (Mayor) ex-officio Arthur P. Brown (President of the Common Council) ex-officio Orrin J. Gurney (term expires December 1898)
Eliphalet Griffin (term expires December 1899) Charles C. Stockman (term expires December 1900)
Commissioners of Atkinson Common Thomas Huse (Mayor) ex-officio
Arthur P. Brown (President of Common Council) ex-officio Alvah Hoyt (term expires April 1901) Leonard W. Sargent term expires April 1900 Orlando F. Hatch term expires April 1899
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Sinking Fund Commissioners Thomas Huse (Mayor) ex-officio
Arthur P. Brown (President of Common Council) ex-officio
William H. Welch (City Auditor) ex-officio Charles C. Dame (termi expires December 1900) Philip H. Lunt (term expires December 1899) Treasurer and Clerk-James V. Felker (City Treasurer)
Liquor License Commissioners
Moses Brown, Chairman and Secretary (term expires May 1900) Jacob True Rowe (term expires May 1902)
Arthur C. Richardson (term expires May 1904)
Trustees Wheelwright Scientific Fund
Thomas Huse (Mayor) ex-officio
Robert Codman, President
James E. Whitney, Treasurer John W. Winder, Secretary John W. Dodge Lawrence B. Cushing
City Clerk
George H. Stevens
37 Kent street Office : City Hall
Assistant City Clerk
Henry W. Little
45 Purchase street
Office : City Hall
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes James V. Felker 12 Harris street Office : City Hall Clerk of City Treasurer-Joseph M. Greenough, jr.
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William H. Welch
City Auditor 24 Washington street Office : First National Bank
Horace I. Bartlett
. Moseley avenue Office : 25 State street
Frank H! Rundlett
City Messenger
78 Federal street Office : City Hall
Superintendent of Schools
William P. Lunt
19 Pond street Office : City Hall
Superintendent of Highways
Charles M. Pritchard 17 Atwood street Office : Basement of Armory Building
Superintendent of Sewers
Francis Curtis 3 Park street
City Physician
Ernest H. Noyes
12 Essex street
Superintendent of Old and New Hill Burying Grounds
262 Merrimac street Alfred Gurney
Chief Engineer Fire Department
Hiram H. Landford 20 Purchase street
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph
20 Purchase street Hiram H. Landford
Superintendent of Wires
20 Purchase street
Hiram H. Landford
City Solicitor
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Librarian Public Library
John D. Parsons
192 High street Office : Public Library
Superintendent Public Reading Room
Martha P. Lunt
19 Pond street
NEWBURYPORT POLICE FORCE
City Marshal
Frank L. Lattime (Office : Central Police Station) 13212 Water street
Captain of the Watch Patrick Creeden
Day Officers
Charles W. Wells,
Lemuel Hicken
Seth Young Joseph H. Post Philip H. Creasey
Night Patrolmen Henry C. Tate George W. Lattime
John L. McLean William Gillis John F. Murphy
Constables
Pactrick Creeden John J. Bryan
Frank H. Rundlett John Burke Robert G. Allen
Samuel W. Tuck
Frank L. Lattime
Deputy Collectors of Taxes
Samuel W. Tuck
Robert G. Allen
Inspector of Buildings Hiram H. Landford
Inspector of Animals and Provisions George W. Knight
CITY GOVERNMENT
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Harbor Master Nathan D. Rodigrass
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Edward Donahue, jr.
Office : Inn street
Measurers of Grain Charles B. Knight
Moses H. Rolfe
Frank W. Landford
Henry P. Rolfe
Dennis Healey
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
George W. Knight
Office : City Hall
Gaugers
Hiram P. Macintosh
Surveyors of Lumber
Orlando F. Hatch
Charles L. Perkins Gideon C. Webster
George E. Currier
William B. Coffin
William H. Morse
Leonard W. Sargent
Thomas F. Corey Edward Perkins
Edgar Ross Charles W. H. Jackman Alexander G.Perkins
Edward G. Perkins
Ezra Lunt
Joseph Langevin Willard A. Hatch, 2d
Weighers of Coal, Hay and Other Merchandise
Charles W. Nelson
Edward Donahue, jr.
William S. Coffin
Harry W. Bailey
Lawrence Whalen John J. Collins
Fred L. Atkinson
Jere Healey James Conley
Fred L. Macintosh
Edward E. Varina
Fred B. Fanning
James Joy William Conley
John L. Noyes
Walter E. Atkinson
Jackson Greenaway
John Collins
Alonzo C. Pearson
Rudolph Jacoby
John H. Balch, jr
Joseph L. Jacoby
Frank A. Bray
Edward Donahue
Leonard W. Coker
Burton I. Gerrish Louis A. Sloman
George L. Bray
Albert W. Hopkinson
Annie Healey
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Field Drivers
Jeremiah S. Parker
Nathan A. Massey
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William S. Coffin
Fred B. Morse
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Pound Keeper
Pound No. 1-Auburn street
Pound No. 2-Wesley street
Measurers of Wood and Bark
John H. Balch, jr.
Fred L. Atkinson John Collins
John L. Noyes
Fred B. Fanning John J. Collins
Jere Healey
William S. Coffin
Joseph Woods
George L. Bray
Frank A. Bray
Charles A. Pearson
Charles W. Nelson
C. W. H. Jackman
Jackson Greenaway
Measurers of Charcoal
John H. Balch, jr.
John L. Noyes William S. Coffin
Weighers and Measurers of City Fuel
Leonard W. Coker Charles W. Nelson
William S. Coffin Edward Donahue
Inspector of Coal Baskets William S. Coffin
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Fence Viewers Dexter W. Nutting
Measurer of Upper Leather
Luther Carter
Fred L. Atkinson
Jere Healey
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CITY GOVERNMENT
MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
LAST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR LAST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Commencing with last Monday of each month
Monday evening-School Committee; Lighting Streets, etc .; Bridges and Culverts.
Tuesday evening -- Public Property; Overseers of the Poor.
Wednesday evening-Highway; Police.
Thursday evening-Fire Department; Sewerage ; Printing. Friday evening-Accounts.
First Thursday afternoon after first Monday each month-State Aid, Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief.
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NEWBURYPORT
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF HON. THOMAS HUSE
DELIVERED JANUARY 2, 1899
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL :
We have commenced this year auspiciously. We will deal with each other in a spirit of harmony conceding when conces- sion is necessary or beneficial, sacrificing a mere individual opinion when not in conflict with conscience or self respect, co- operating with each other earnestly, honorably, honestly without distrust, without intolerance, and with the single purpose that our united efforts may be best dedicated to the public good.
Our city is one of the smallest in the Commonwealth and overburdened with debt. The less we attempt to imitate and indulge in the luxuries of larger and richer cities the better it will be for us.
What we want is to reduce the expenditures, bring in new industries, increase the amount of taxable property and lower our tax rate.
Too often committees forget that it is their duty to get the most and the best they can for the city's money and act as though the intention was to have them expend all that is placed to their credit.
In this connection I desire to impress upon those committees having the expenditure of the money in their hands, the neces- sity of carefuly scrutinizing each bill presented for payment ; and
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I trust that no bill will receive their approval unless it includes all the items and the full amount contracted for by the party or parties authorizing such bill.
All bills should be presented to the committees as soon as possible after the completion of the transaction in which they were incurred.
FINANCES
The net debt of the city December 17, 1898, was $378,286.48, showing a decrease of $21,557.54 from the net debt of December 18, 1897.
This can be reduced nearly $70,000 if it is deemed advisable to sell the shares of the Boston & Maine railroad now held by the city.
From an examination of the books I am satisfied that our indebtedness is being well taken care of by our efficient city treasurer and that if nothing unusual occurs, a considerable re- duction can be made in the appropriations for this year.
SCHOOLS
Our schools are believed to be in excellent condition and maintaining the good reputation Newburyport has always had in this respect.
Nearly two thousand children were in attendance the past year, and to instruct them it required the efforts of 46 teachers and an expenditure of $31,703.50.
There are eleven school buildings occupied which belong to the city. Two of these are in excellent condition and the re- mainder should be made convenient, comfortable and safe as soon as possible.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
I consider this department to be thoroughly equipped for active and efficient service. The only addition to this depart- ment that I recommend is the placing of a tower and alarm bell at the south end of the city.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
This department is in good condition and I have no changes to suggest at this time.
POOR DEPARTMENT
This department disburses a large amount annually but the needy and deserving poor are entitled to our sympathy and sup- port and I am satisfied that the officers of this department are doing all they can to prevent idle, vicious and improper persons from drawing aid from the city treasury.
HIGHWAYS
Our streets and sidewalks are generally in a very good con- dition, and I reccommend that no additional walks and edge- stones be laid this year except in localities where the abuttors petition for them and express their willingness to contribute a proportionate part of the expense incurred thereby.
I find by an examination of the books of the city treasurer, that of the amounts assessed upon the abuttors for sidewalks and edgestones during the last ten years $3,521.36 remains unpaid.
It will be necessary at an early date, and at considerable ex- pence, to rebuild the seawall and the two landings damaged by the recent severe storms, which together with the regular ex- penses of this department will leave little if any funds to be expended in new work.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
The public property of the city is generally in a fair con- dition ; a few buildings require quite extensive repairs; but in the present condition of our finances I consider it inadvisable to build any new buildings.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The report of the librarian shows this institution to be in a splendid condition ; also that its value is thoroughly appreciated by our citizens.
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WATER QUESTION
I want at this time to commend the valuable services of Mr. Pillsbury, the senior counsel of the city in the pending litigation, and acknowledge the pre-eminent satisfaction with which we all regard the success he has already obtained by his masterly hand- ling of this intricate and complicated case.
But I think the time has now come when the subordinate work necessary to prosecute this case to a final termination can well be done by the city solicitor acting in conjunction with Mr. Pillsbury.
I therefore recommend that the services of the additional counsel now employed be immediately dispensed with.
It is sufficient to urge this on economical considerations alone, and I consider it important that we do this at once to the end that we may not needlessly waste the public money; and to escape the imputation of over payment for possibly inadequate services.
STREET RAILROAD
The service furnished by the local street railroad company has been subject to repeated and just criticism.
I concur in the feeling that we should have the best street railway service possible, and I pledge myself to bring about such reforms in this particular as will satisfy the reasonable and just expectation of the public.
If this cannot be accomplished through the parties now in control of the present system, then by negotiations with any other parties that may seem feasible.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me impress upon your minds the great importance of hearty and united action in all the duties that devolve upon us.
Let us forget all personal interests and without fear or favor work solely for the public good.
In the work before us I confidently rely upon your hearty co-operation and support.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
City of Newburyport, December, 1899.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- The Joint Standing Committee on Finance respect- fully submit the following statements and reports of the City Treas- urer and Collector and the City Auditor for the financial year ending December 16, 1899.
The books and accounts of the City Treasurer and Collector have been examined, under the direction of the committee, by the City Au- ditor and found by him to be correct and properly vouched.
For the committee,
THOMAS HUSE, Chairman.
FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CITY AUDITOR
City of Newburyport. 1 Auditor's Office, Dec. 16, 1899.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE :
GENTLEMEN :- In conformity with the requirements of the city ordinances, I herewith submit the forty-ninth annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the city of Newburyport, for the financial year ending December 16, 1899, together with a statement of the city debt and debts due the city, and a schedule of the real and personal property belonging to the city. I have audited the books of the city treasurer, and find them correct and properly vouched. I examined all securities in possession of the treasurer belonging to the city, including the sinking fund investments, and found the same properly accounted for. They are deposited for safe keeping in the vaults of the Merchants Na- tional Bank.
I verified the accounts of the collector of taxes, including the amount committed to him by the assessors, the abatements made by them during the year, and the amount collected.
I examined the cash account kept by the city clerk, of all moneys received by him as fees or otherwise, (except dog licenses,) during the year ending December 16, 1899 and found the same correct. Of the total amount collected by him, $491 has been paid to the city treasurer and a receipt taken therefor.
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CITY AUDITOR
I examined the cash account kept by the city messenger, of all moneys received by him for rental of City hall during the year ending December 16, 1899, and found the same correct. The total amount collected by him has been paid to the city treasurer and city clerk and a receipt taken therefor.
I examined the books of the clerk of the overseers of the poor, and found that the bills as approved by the overseers of the poor correspond with the payments made by the city treasurer.
I examined all bills passed by the committee on accounts. as presented weekly and monthly, and found the same correctly cast, properly approved and accurately placed upon the books. The books of the Treasurer show a decrease of the city debt during the year 1899, of $88,720.01. The overdraft for the year 1899, is $2674.55.
Very respectfully, WILLIAM H. WELCH, City Auditor.
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RECEIPTS
The receipts for the year ending December 16, 1899, are shown in aggregates, as credited to the following accounts :
Poor department $ 4,528 38
School department I,IOI 65
Fire department 176 02
Highway department.
1,005 59
Police department
1,175 78
Incidentals. 456 30
Public Property
446 25
Lighting streets and public buildings
81 92
Interest on over due taxes. dividends B. & M. R. R. Co. stock.
616 50
66 bank deposit 1,060 03
150 00
Sidewalks and edgestones
29 73
Notes payable
232,629 36
State of Massachusetts, State aid, chap. 30I
7,963 50
66 66 66 66 561 666 00 66 66 Burial expense, chap. 62 140 00
66 66 Military aid, chap. 279.
430 73
66 66
Armory rents.
400 00
Bromfield fund
400 00
Liquor licenses
24,174 00
Ashes and rubbish
56 60
3,384 16
Non-resident bank tax, city banks 66 66 6 State of Mass
1,854 87
Income, State of Mass. corporation tax 1898.
146 66
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66 foreign shipping .
139 60
Soldier's relief
County of Essex, seal account
bridge account
733 86
Dog licenses
504 06
City Hall.
1,445 00
Burial lots
174 00
Board of Health
II 00
Sewerage, (construction)
24 63
Betterment assessments.
1,646 70
Watering streets for 1897
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1898
584 74
66 1899
3,192 37
Carried forward.
$307,075 40
66 66 66 1899
12,389 22
357 88
135 00
223 90
Public library .
2,439 4I
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CITY AUDITOR
Brought forward.
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