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CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
CITY OFFICERS
MAYOR'S ADDRESS
AND THE
ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
MARIQUE
MOCCCLI
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR
1905
NEWBURYPORT Press of Squire & Swan, Printers 1906
25034 den Pendill
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
PAY DAYS
City Treasurer's Office, City Hall, ¿ January, 1906.
Regular weekly pay day, Monday. Monthly pay day, first Thurs- day after the 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, Į January, 1906.
Persons having bills against the city are requested to present them 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 to 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.
OFFICE HOURS
MAYOR -From II a. m. to 12 m, daily.
CITY CLERK - From 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturday : 9 a. m. to I p. m. CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR-From 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Satur- days: 9 a. m. to I p. m. First Thursday evening after the first Monday : 7 to 9 p. m.
CLERK OF THE 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 to 10 a. m. Wednesdays.
ASSESSORS - From 10 a. m. to I p. m. Wednesdays of each week.
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS 1905
MAYOR WILLIAM F. HOUSTON Residence : No, 2 Harris street. Office: City Hall
BOARD OF ALDERMEN President of the Board : MOODY B. NOYES Ward One
JOSEPH L. JACOBY · 33 Bromfield street
Ward Two
MOODY B. NOYES
53 Federal street
Ward Three
ARTHUR P. BROWN
·9 Orange street
Ward Four
CHARLES P. KELLY ..
. 126 Merrimac street
Ward Five
ANDREW R. CURTIS
.214 Merrimac street
Ward Six
OBED W. GREATON
18 North Atkinson street
At Large
JOHN BALCH BLOOD 232 High street Clerk of the Board : GEORGE H, STEVENS Assistant Clerk : HENRY W, LITTLE
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COMMON COUNCIL
President of the Council : JAMES EUGENE FOWLE
Ward One
HEBERT S. NOYES II Allen street
WINFRED A. BRIDGES . 29 Union street
FRANKLIN P. KNIGHT 13 Bromfield street
Ward Two
GEORGE P. PECKHAM. · 32 Charles street
LAURENS C. EMERY 17 Orange street
JOHN J. WALSH. . 7 Horton street
Ward Three
J. EUGENE FOWLE . 100 State street
HENRY S. BROWN. 9 Orange street
GEORGE A. TOPPAN 120 High street
Ward Four
PERCY B. JACKSON. .158 High street
CALEB D. HOWARD 39 Boardman street
JAMES H. JOHNSTON 17 Boardman street
Ward Five
EDWARD G. MOODY 218 High street
MICHAEL J. KELLEHER . 24 Carter street
GROSVENOR T. BLOOD 232 High street
Ward Six
EDGAR ROSS II Tyng street LOUIS A. BLAISDELL . 55 Ashland street
HERBERT CURRIER .6 Magnolia street
Clerk of the Council : J. HERMANN CARVER
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CITY GOVERNMENT
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES
FINANCE- Mayor ex-officio, Alderman Noyes; Councilmen Brown, Blood, Blaisdell, Fowle and Jackson.
ACCOUNTS- Aldermen Greaton and Jacoby ; Councilmen Noyes, Emery and Toppan.
PUBLIC PROPERTY - Mayor ex-officio, Aldermen Curtis, Jacoby and Greaton; Councilmen Noyes, Peckham, Toppan, Howard, Moody and Currier.
HIGHWAYS - Mayor ex-officio, Board of Aldermen ; Councilmen Ross, Walsh, Knight, Kelleher, Johnston and Brown.
FIRE DEPARTMENT- Aldermen Kelly, Brown, Jacoby and Blood ; Councilmen Blaisdell, Blood, Walsh, Bridges and Jackson.
PRINTING - Aldermen Jacoby ; Councilmen Moody and Howard.
BRIDGES and CULVERTS- Aldermen Kelly and Brown; Coun- cilmen Emery, Howard and Kelleher.
ORDINANCES- Mayor ex-officio; Councilmen Blaisdell and Ross.
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS - Aldermen Blood and Brown; Coun- cilmen Bridges, Emery and Currier.
CLAIMS-Aldermen Blood and Brown; Councilmen Kelleher, Brown and Peckham.
FUEL- Aldermen Kelly and Greaton; Councilmen Noyes, Peck- ham and Blood.
LIGHTING - Aldermen Greaton and Blood; Councilmen Emery, Kelleher and Brown.
WATER SUPPLY AND WATERING STREETS- Aldermen Curtis and Kelly ; Councilmen Moody, Ross and Fowle.
SEWERAGE - Aldermen Curtis, Blood and Greaton; Councilmen Peckham, Ross, Currier and Johnston.
RULES- President Noyes ex-officio, Aldermen Blood; Council- men Bridges, Blood and Emery.
SAWYER FUND- Alderman Blood; Councilmen Toppan and Emery.
BROWN FUND- Alderman Blood; Councilmen Knight and Emery.
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TODD FUND-Alderman Blood; Councilmen Knight and John- ston.
DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS- Mayor ex-officio; City Treasurer ex-officio; President of the Common Council ex-officio.
STANDING COMMITTEES-BOARD OF ALDERMEN
POLICE - Mayor ex-officio; Aldermen Curtis and Noyes.
ELECTIONS- Aldermen Blood, Jacoby and Brown.
ENROLLED BILLS- Aldermen Blood, Curtis and Brown. LICENSES- Aldermen Kelly, Curtis and Brown.
STATE AID AND MILITARY RELIEF- Aldermen Kelly, Greaton and Jacoby.
BROMFIELD FUND - Aldermen Curtis, Brown and Noyes.
PUTNAM AND ATKINSON FUNDS, GREEN FUND, TOPPAN FUND, W. O. MOSELEY FUND, J. R. SPRING FUND, S. W. MARSTON FUND, FROTHINGHAM FUND, BRADBURY FUND, CUTTER FUND, STICK- NEY FUND, E. S. MOSELEY FUND -Aldermen Blood Brown and Greaton.
STANDING COMMITTEES-COMMON COUNCIL
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS-Councilmen Howard, Moody and Walsh.
BILLS OF SECOND READING-Councilmen Brown, Jackson and Knight.
ENROLLED BILLS-Councilmen Blaisdell, Kelleher and Johnston.
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CITY GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WILLIAM F. HOUSTON ( Mayor), Chairman, ex-officio
Prentiss H. Reed, Vice Chairman . 55 Lime street William P. Lunt, Superintendent and Secretary .... Office at City Hall Robert G. Allen, Truant Officer 25 Milk street
TERM: TWO YEARS
Ward One
Ernest W. Bliss, term expires 1907. IO Allen street Richard G. Adams, term expires 1906. . 70 Bromfield street
Ward Two
Prentiss H. Reed, term expires 1907 55 Lime street
Charles W. Bailey, term expires 1906. .62 Prospect street
Ward Three
William F. Lunt, term expires 1907 33 Prospect street John F. Young, term expires 1906. . 9 Fruit street
Ward Four
Charles F. Johnson, term expires 1907 45 Washington street Philip H. Kimball, term expires 1906. 2 Bradstreet place
Ward Five
Oliver B. Merrill, term expires 1907 Monroe street Randolph C. Hurd, term expires 1906. 230 High street
Ward Six
William R. Usher, term expires 1907. 30 Broad street Paul A. Merrill, term expires 1906. 24 Tyng street
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS (Office, City Hall) TERM : THREE YEARS
George P. Sargent (Chairman ), term expires Dec., 1905 . . 18 Fruit street Charles L. Perkins, term expires Dec., 1907. .... 1012 Bromfield street Eben C. Knight (Sec'y), term expires Dec., 1906. . . 31 Purchase street
BOARD OF HEALTH
TERM : THREE YEARS
John E. Bailey (Chairman), term expires Dec., 1906 ..... 6 Kent street Charles W. Page, term expires Dec., 1907 12 Horton street Simeon O. Pilling, term expires Dec., 1905 ... . 202 High street Agent of the Board
John Burke 50 Bromfield street
Clerk of the Board
Charles W. Page
12 Horton street
Inspector of Plumbing
Charles H. Sargent. 323 High street
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
WILLIAM F. HOUSTON (Mayor), Chairman, ex-officio
TERM : THREE YEARS
L. W. Sargent (Vice Chairman), Dec., 1906 280 High street Edmund M. Dow, Dec., 1907. Parker street Benjamin F. Hathaway, term expires Dec., 1905 .. .. 50 Purchase street Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor William H. Bayley (Office, City Hall). 63 Bromfield street
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CITY GOVERNMENT
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
George H. Stevens (City Clerk), ex-officio 37 Kent street TERM : THREE YEARS
B. William Barrett, term expires April, 1907. 60 Middle street Albert W. Hopkinson, term expires April, 1906. .311 High street Benjamin G. Davis (Chairman), April, 1905. · I Horton street
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
(Office, 38 Inn Street) TERM : FIVE YEARS
Irvin Besse, term expires May, 1906 Io Garden street John W. Winder, term expires May, 1905 78 High street Timothy J. Harrington, term expires May, 1909. 113 State street Charles A Bliss (Chairman), term expires May, 1908 ... 82 Lime street Louis F. Barton, term expires May, 1907. 187 High street
Harold S. Noyes, Secretary and Treasurer
TRUSTEES OF SIMPSON FUND
WILLIAM F. HOUSTON (Mayor), ex-officio
J. Eugene Fowle (President of the Common Council), ex-officio Thomas C. Simpson, term expires Dec., 1906 Henry B. Little, term expires Dec .. 1907 Nathan N. Withington, term expires Dec., 1905
Treasurer and Clerk: James V. Felker (City Treasurer)
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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS TERM : THREE YEARS WILLIAM F. HOUSTON ( Mayor), ex-officio
Moody B. Noyes (President of the Board of Aldermen), ex-officio J. Eugene Fowle (President of the Common Council), ex-officio Orrin J, Gurney, term expires Dec., 1907 John W. Sargent, term expires Dec., 1905 Charles C. Stockman, term expires Dec., 1906
COMMISSIONERS OF ATKINSON COMMON WILLIAM F. HOUSTON (Mayor), ex-officio
Moody B. Noyes (President of the Board of Aldermen), ex-officio J. Eugene Fowle (President of the Common Council), ex-officio Alvah Hoyt, term expires April, 1907 Leonard W. Sargent, term expires April, 1906 Orlando F. Hatch, term expires April, 1905
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. HOUSTON (Mayor), ex-officio
J. Eugene Fowle (President of the Common Council), ex-officio William H. Welch ( City Auditor), ex-officio Lawrence B. Cushing, term expires 1905 Henry B. Little, term expires 1906
Treasurer and Clerk : James V, Felker, (City Treasurer)
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CITY GOVERNMENT
LIQUOR LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Lawrence W. Piper ( Chairman and Secretary), term expires May, 1906 Charles W. Cooke, term expires May, 1908 Arthur Withington, term expires May, 1910
TRUSTEES OF WHEELWRIGHT SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL WILLIAM F. HOUSTON, ( Mayor, ) ex-officio
Lawrence B. Cushing, President
James E. Whitney, Treasurer
John W. Winder, Secretary
John W. Dodge
Edmund D. Codman
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
Mary K. Pettingell 15 Bromfield street
City Auditor
William H. Welch. .24 Washington street Office, First National Bank City Solicitor
John C. M. Bayley 14 Fruit street
Office, 76 State street
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City Messenger
Frank H. Rundlett 78 Federal street Office, City Hall Superintendent of Schools
William P. Lunt 19 Pond street Office, City Hall
Superintendent of Highways
George W. Langdon.
. 6 Park street
Superintendent of Sewers
George W. Langdon 6 Park street
City Physician
Ernest H. Noyes. 12 Essex street
Superintendent of Old and New Hill Burying Ground
262 Merrimac street Alfred Gurney
Tree Warden
Thomas T. Upton . 26 Market street
Fish Warden
Charles L. Perkins. 1012 Bromfield street
Chief of Fire Department
Selwyn C. Reed. · 30 Market square
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph
.25 Olive street Orrin J. Welch
Superintendent of Wires
Orrin J. Welch 25 Olive street
Librarian of Public Library
John D. Parsons.
9 Horton street
Superintendent of Public Reading Room
Helen E. Tilton 190 High street
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CITY GOVERNMENT
NEWBURYPORT POLICE FORCE
City Marshal
Frank L. Lattime . . 13212 Water street
Office, Central Police Station
Assistant City Marshal John L. McLean
Captain of the Watch Patrick Creeden
Day Officers
Edward R. Ayers James F. Murphy Charles W. Wells
Night Patrolmen
Seth Young Philip H. Creasey
George W. Lattime John M. Hayes
George J. Ross William H. Woodman
Daniel J. Lynch
George F. Adams, Jr.
Constables
Patrick Creeden
Frank H. Rundlett
Frank L. Lattime
John J. Bryan
John Burke Robert G. Allen
Fred H. South
George E. Shute
Deputy Collector of Taxes
George E. Shute 34 Liberty Street
Inspector of Animals and Provisions
Irving K. Wells. 72 Prospect street
Harbor Master
Benjamin W. Stevens
.4 Madison street
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
William C. Cuseck.
I42 State street
Measurers of Grain
Moses H. Rolfe Dennis Healey Frank W. Landford
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
Irving K. Wells.
Office, City Hall
Guagers
William S. Coffin
Hiram P. Macintosh
Surveyors of Lumber
Orlando F. Hatch
Charles L. Perkins
Gideon C. Webster
George E. Currier Thomas F. Corey
Edward Perkins
Leonard W. Sargent
Thomas H. Oliver
Alexander G. Perkins
Edgar Ross George W. Hussey Joseph Langevin
Edward G. Perkins
Alvah Hoyt Willard A. Hatch, 2d
Patrick O'Neil
William B. Coffin
Leroy L. Emery
Hall J. Leigh
Corliss Shackford
Weighers of Coal, Hay and Other Merchandise
Charles W. Nelson
Edward Donahue William S. Coffin
Fred L. Atkinson
Lawrence Whalen
John J. Collins
George H. Ogden Jere Healey
James Conley
Edward E. Varina
Fred B. Fanning
Fred L. Macintosh
William Conley John L. Noyes
James Joy
Jackson Greenaway
John H. Balch, Jr.
Freeman P. Healey
Rudolph Jacoby Frank A. Bray
Annie Healey John J. Beaton
Albert W. Hopkinson
Harrison F. Smart Winthrop O. Coffin J. A. Currier
Charles A. Morse
Moody B. Noyes
E. Jacoby
H. E. Allen
Herbert S. Noyes Burton I. Gerrish Thomas Doyle
B. Sweeney
F. E. Atkinson
Mary A. Conway
Michael Cashman John Forsey
Edward Donahue, Jr. Alonzo C. Pearson
Joseph L. Jacoby
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Field Drivers
Michael Toomey .
Nathan A. Massey
Pound Keepers
Daniel W. Cate. Pound No. I, Auburn street
Michael Toomey 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
Frank A. Bray
Charles A. Pearson
Charles W. Nelson
Michael Toomey
Michael Cashman
Measurers of Charcoal
Fred L. Atkinson
John H. Balch, Jr. John L. Noyes
Jere Healey John J. Collins William S. Coffin
Weighers and Measures of City Fuel
Edward E. Varina William S. Coffin Charles W. Nelson
John J. Collins Edward Donahue
Inspector of Coal Baskets
William S. Coffin
Fence Viewers
Dexter W. Nutting L. C. Emery
Measurer of Upper Leather Luther Carter
MEETINGS
City Council
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
School Committee LAST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
Overseers of the Poor LAST TUESDAY 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-Highways; Police.
Thursday evening-Fire Department; Sewerage; Printing. Friday evening-Accounts.
First Wednesday evening after first Monday of each month-State Aid, Military Aid, and Soldiers' Relief.
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MAYORS OF THE CITY OF NEWBURY- PORT
The original charter of the city was adopted by the in- habitants June 3, 1851.
The mayor is elected annually.
Hon. Caleb Cushing * 1851-1852
Hon. Henry Johnson 1852-1853
Hon. Moses Davenport + 1854-1855-1861
Hon. William Cushing. 1856-1857-1858
Hon. Albert Currier. . 1859-1860
Hon. George W. Jackman, Jr. . 1861-1862-1864-1865-1877
Hon. Isaac H. Boardman 1863
Hon. William Graves 1866
Hon. Eben F. Stone
867
Hon. Nathaniel Pierce
1868-1869
Hon. Robert Couch
Hon. Elbridge G. Kelley
1871-1872
Hon. Benjamin F. Atkinson
1875-1876
Hon. Jonathan Smith.
1878
Hon. John James Currie .1879-1880 Hon. Benjamin Hale 1882
1870-1881 Hon. Warren Currier.
1873-1874
Hon. William A. Johnson .1883-1884
Hon. Thomas C. Simpson 1885
Hon. Charles C. Dame 1886
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Hon. J. Otis Winkley. 1887
Hon. William H. Huset. 1888
Hon. Albert C. Titcomb 1888-1889
Hon. Elisha P. Dodge 1890-1891
Hon. Orrin J. Gurney.
1892-1893-1894-1895
Hon. Andrew R. Curtis. 1896-1897
Hon. George H. Plumer . 1898
Hon. Thomas Huse. 1899-1900
Hon. Moses Brown.
1901-1902
Hon. James F. Carens . 1903-1904
Hon. William F. Houston 1905-1906
* Resigned
+ Died in office
HON. WILLIAM F. HOUSTON
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF -
HON. WM. F. HOUSTON
DELIVERED JANUARY 2, 1905
Gentlemen of the City Council :
Following a well established and commendable cus- tom we meet tonight to take our oath of office and con- sider briefly the work and needs of the various city departments, and to set forth, so far as the executive de- partment is concerned, the policy of the city government for the year 1905.
Permit me at this time, to convey to the citizens of Newburyport my sincere thanks for their expression of confidence in electing me to this the highest office in the city. I can only say I appreciate the honor and hope to merit the same by giving them an honest and economical administration.
However we may differ in municipal matters, we are all interested in the growth and success of our city.
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Newburyport is but a large municipal corporation and we, the members of the city council, are but the directors chosen by the citizens who are the stockholders, and to whom we are responsible, and they furnish the capital in the shape of taxes for us, their agents, to conduct the city business under well defined rules of business men.
Before beginning in any business, public or private, it is well to take an account of stock and discover, as near as we can, the existing condition of matters.
I therefore first present for your consideration and the citizens of Newburyport the present financial condition of our city.
Appropriations for 1904. $178,451 41
Income and transfers. 47,593 25
Making a total amount $226,044 66
The total expenditures were. 248,798 61
Making a net overdraft on the books of the city treasurer, December 17, 1904. $ 22,753 95
Gross debt December 17, 1904 . . 919,225 00
Less sinking funds, taxes and assessments due from State and cash on hand. 272,405 84
Net debt December 17, 1004. $646'819 16
Compared with net debt December 19, 1903. 369,687 30
Increase of debt in 1904 $277,131 86
This increase of debt in 1904 is explained as follows:
Net expenses on water account, 1904 $286,066 81
Net expenses on sewage, 1904 . 362 77
Sinking fund commissioners paid trust funds to city . . 3,435 16 Overdraft, 1904. $22,753 95
Less overdraft, 1903 . 9,603 63 13,150 32
Total
$303,015 06
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Less items as follows:
Appropriated to sinking funds in 1904 . $ 18,800 00 Net income of sinking funds in 1904. 5,516 71
Appropriated to ward 6 engine house 1,000 00
William H, Bartlett "legacy" 500 00
Bromfield fund credit balance
66 49 25,883 20
Increase of debt as above stated ..
$277,131 86
To explain further:
The system of water works cost city $286,066 81
Increase of debt, 1904 277,131 81
Making a decrease of debt in 1904 exclusive of the water $ 8,934 95
debt.
LIMIT OF TAXATION
The amount which can be raised by taxation during the current year for municipal expenditures, $12 per thousand on net valuation 1904, the valuation being $10,810,780 is $128,729.00. This is exclusive of amount allowed for state and county taxes, interest. on city debt and sink- ing fund requirements.
SCHOOLS
This is a very important department of our city. The schools, at the present time, as a whole, are in good con- dition, having faithful and efficient teachers. We must keep our schools up to the highest standard. Our chil- dren should have comfortable school houses, competent teachers and necessary essentials of school life, but beyond
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that are there not expenses which, by judicious manage- ment, may be eliminated?
I realize that this is a department over which the city council has very little control, and I would respectfully suggest to our school board that they carefully investigate the matter of expenses and see if it is not possible for the ensuing year to keep their expenditures down to the low- est possible limit.
There are in charge of this committee about 2,000 chil- dren, with 56 teachers, housed in 12 school buildings.
The appropriation for this department for the year 1904 1
was. $34,000 00
The income from various sources. 2,638 17
Making the total amount $36,638 17
The expenses were 42,406 76
Making an overdraft $ 5,768 59
POOR DEPARTMENT
This department is managed and controlled by a board of overseers elected by the people. This board has full power to expend the appropriation to be provided by the city council.
Its appropriation for the year was $13,000 00
Its income was. 2,675 50
Making a total amount $15,675 50
Its expenditures were 18,781 89
Leaving an overdraft of $ 3,106 39
I know the overseers believe in being kind and consid- erate to our worthy poor, and think our citizens can rest
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assured that this department is managed economically and is doing all that can consistently be done for our un- fortunates.
I take the liberty, at this time, to pay a tribute of re- spect and appreciation to Mr. Alexander Dixon, our effi- cient city missionary, for the great assistance he has been to this department in his work among the poor of our city; also to those noble and generous people who have assisted him in his life work among the worthy poor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
This is a department that we look to for a proper en- forcement of the law. The department consists of four- teen regular and three reserve officers, which at the present time is amply sufficient for our needs, and I sincerely trust that we shall maintain a high degree of efficiency in this branch of our public service the coming year.
One of the greatest needs of this department is a new and convenient station which it seems impossible to have at present.
Appropriation
$12,500 00
Income. 1,349 05
Making a total amount.
$13,849 05
Expenditures 14,600 56
Overdraft
$ 751 51
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LIQUOR LICENSES
For the next four months the executive department. finds that the laws prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in any form, in this city, to the enforcement of which law I shall direct my earnest efforts.
The people by a very decisive vote have decided in favor of license after May I, next. Those laws will be enforced, not for public effect, nor on account of those who hold extreme views, but because of our desire to enforce impartially, all laws.
HIGHWAYS
This department needs annually a very large sum of money, having about 45 miles of streets, and they require a large outlay to keep them in a safe and proper condi- tion.
I would recommend that the streets be kept in good re- pair and that no new work be laid out until we can ascer- 'tain the cost of taking care of our ice and snow.
Appropriation
$10,693 78
Removing ice and snow.
2,500 00
Income.
3,555 94
Making a total amount
$16,754 72
Expenditures
21,326 85
Overdraft
$ 5,072 13
SEWER DEPARTMENT
I would recommend that this department be consolida- ted with the highway department, making the superin- .
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tendent of highways superintendent of sewers, and would advise the postponement of the election of superintendent of sewers, so that you may have time to consider the mat- ter.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
We have a department equal to any fire department of its size in the state. In my opinion no further outlay of an additional permanent nature should be made during the coming year.
Appropriation
.$10,750 00
Income. 184 50
Making a total amount of
$10,934 50
Expenditures 12,508 58
Overdraft
$ 1,574 08
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The public library and reading room are greatly appre- ciated and the pride of our citizens. It is under a wise and conservative management and stands among institu- tions of its kind as one of the best.
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The appropriation of this department. $13,500 00
Income. 103 00
Making a total amount.
$13,603 00
Expenditures 14,370 88
Overdraft
$ 767 88
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I feel that the expenditures of this department are too large and owing to the recent decision of the gas commis- sioners, reducing the price of gas, shall hope for a reduc. tion in the expense of running this department.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
The public property of the city is in fair condition. A few buildings require improvements · and repairs, but in the present condition of our finance I consider it inadvisa- ble to make any expensive outlays.
Appropriation $2,200 00
Income. 1,611 00
Making a total amount.
$3,811 00
Expenditures. 5,856 09
Overdraft.
$2,045 09
PRESERVATION OF SHADE TREES
Newburyport streets in summer are a bower of beauty, adorned by beautiful shade trees and unless immediate action is taken, hundred of these trees will be destroyed by the brown tail moth. As it will be a large tax on our city to look after the trees on the Mall, Brown Square and the different parks, I request the co-operation and assist- ance of the citizens, as far as possible, to individually care for the trees on their sidewalks and in their gardens and know they will have the advice and co-operation of the City Improvement Society in their good work.
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As the finances of the city do not allow an adequate sum for the extermination of this pest, I suggest that the City Improvement Society, acting with public spirited cit- izens, start a private subscription to aid in this important matter, as I have had personal assurance from many citi- zens that they will gladly contribute financially to the fur- therance of this good work.
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