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THOMAS CRANE
PUBLIC LIBRARY QUINCY, MASS.
CITY APPROPRIATION
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City Government, 1896.
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MAYOR,
CHARLES F. ADAMS, 2nd.
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
Commissioner of Public Works, CHARLES F. KNOWLTON.
H. WALTER GRAY.
City Treasurer, City Clerk, HARRISON A. KEITH
Collector of Taxes, WATSON H. BRASEE.
City Solicitor, Chief of Police, JOSEPH W. HAYDEN.
PAUL R. BLACKMUR.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department, PETER J. WILLIAMS.
City Auditor, JOHN O. HALL,
City Messenger, HARRY W. TIRRELL.
Overseer of the Poor, E. W. HENRY BASS.
City Physician, DR. JOHN F. WELCH. DR. HENRY C. HALLOWELL.
Inspector of Milk,
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, TIMOTHY F. FORD.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS.
Assessors.
Principal Assessor,-JOHN FEDERHEN, 3d. Assistant Assessor, Ward 1 .- WALTER R. FEGAN.
Assistant Assessor, Ward 2 .- THOMAS F. DRAKE. Assistant Assessor, Ward 3 .- JOHN CURTIS. Assistant Assessor, Ward 4 .- JAMES A. WHITE. Assistant Assessor, Ward 5 .- ISRAEL WATERHOUSE. Assistant Assessor, Ward 6 .- BENJAMIN R. REDMAN.
Board of Water Commissioners.
WILLIAM G. A. PATTEE,-1898. CHARLES T. BAKER,-1899.
Board of Park Commissioners.
WILLIAM B. RICE. CHARLES H. PORTER. GEORGE E. PFAFFMAN.
Board of Health.
BENJAMIN F. CURTIS. DR. JOHN H. ASH.
JOHN A. McDONNELL.
Board of Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
ELLERY C. BUTLER, HARRISON A. KEITH, GEORGE W. MORTON,
HENRY MCGRATH, CHARLES T. BAKER. EDWARD A. ROBINSON.
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Board of Managers of Adams Academy.
CHARLES A. HOWLAND,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
WILLIAM EVERETT,
JOHN O. HALL. MERTON S. KEITH, WILLIAM R. TYLER,
Board of Managers of Public Burial Places.
JOHN HALL, JAMES E. MAXIM, FRED F. GREEN,
JOSEPH H. VOGEL, ELIJAH G. HALL, GEORGE H. WILSON.
Regular Meetings first Monday of every month at 7.45 P. M.
Sewerage Commissioners.
HERBERT T. WHITMAN,-1899. PAUL R. BLACKMUR,-1898. WILLIAM T. SHEA,-1897.
Managers of Woodward Fund and Property.
CHARLES F. ADAMS, 2nd., Mayor, H. WALTER GRAY, Treasurer. HARRISON A. KEITH, City Clerk, JOHN O. HALL, City Auditor, CLARENCE BURGIN, elected by Council.
Registrars of Voters.
LESTER M. PRATT
Term expires May 1, 1898.
EDWARD B. MARSH
66 66 1897.
CORNELIUS MOYNIHAN
66 1896.
HARRISON A. KEITH, ex-officio.
Assistant Engineers of Fire Department.
Ward 1. FRANK C. PACKARD. Ward 2. JOHN A. MAHONEY.
Ward 3. WELCOME J. BLAKE. Ward 4. JAMES A. WHITE. Ward 5. MARCENA R. SPARROW. Ward 6. ALFRED G. NYE ..
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CITY COUNCIL.
CHARLES M. BRYANT President CHRISTOPHER A. SPEAR . Clerk
Councilmen-at-large
FRANK E. BADGER, JOHN Q. A. FIELD,
RUPERT F. CLAFLIN, ISAAC M. HOLT,
EUGENE H. SPRAGUE.
Councilmen from Wards.
Ward One.
Ward Four.
FRED B. RICE,
LUTHER S. ANDERSON
EDGAR G. CLEAVES.
Ward Two.
MICHEL B. GEARY, THOMAS J. LAMB, STEPHEN B. LITTLE Ward Fire. CHARLES M. BRYANT,
EDGAR F. HAYDEN,
HIRAM W. PHILLIPS,
NATHAN G. NICKERSON
GEORGE A. SIDELINGER,
Ward Three.
WALTER S. PINKHAM. Ward Six. HERBERT S. BARKER,
JOHN RUSSELL, JOHN C. MURRAY,
WARREN H. RIDEOUT,
THEODORE PARKER, LOUIS RINN.
Regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7.35 P. M.
Committees of the City Council, 1896.
Finance, Accounts, Claims, Contracts and Salaries,-CLAFLIN, ANDERSON, NICKERSON, FIELD, PINKHAM, RICE, RIDEOUT.
Streets, Ways, Sidewalks, Bridges and Lights,-RINN, NICKER- SON, LAMB, FIELD, HAYDEN, RUSSELL, CLEAVES.
Public Buildings and Grounds,-SPRAGUE, PARKER, LITTLE, BADGER, CLAFLIN.
Sewers and Drains, Water Supply,-RICE, PINKHAM, PHILLIPS, PARKER, MURRAY, GEARY, BADGER.
Fire Department and Police,-LAMB, SPRAGUE, GEARY, CLEAVES, BARKER,
Ordinances, Licenses, Printing, Rules and Orders,-SIDELIN- GER, HOLT, BARKER.
Legislative Matters, Elections and Returns,-ANDERSON, SIDE- LINGER, RUSSELL.
Health, Poor, State and Military Aid,-HOLT, LITTLE, HAY- DEN, MURRAY, PHILLIPS.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CHARLES H. PORTER
Chairman.
SUPERINTENDENT LULL .
Secretary.
Term Expires.
At Large, DR. HENRY C. HALLOWELL
1898
At Large, FRANK C. FIELD
1899
At Large, FRANK A. PAGE
1897
Ward 1, CHARLES H. PORTER
1898
Ward 2, WALTER R. BREED
1899
Ward 3, MABEL E. ADAMS
1899
Ward 4, WILLIAM D. BURNS,
1897
Ward 5, DR. WELLINGTON RECORD
1898
Ward 6, THOMAS GURNEY
1897
Regular meetings on the last Tuesday of each month at 8 P. M.
Permanent Police.
CHARLES G. NICOL,
THOMAS F. FERGUSON,
MARK E. HANSON,
MICHAEL J. CANAVAN,
JOHN HALLORAN,
DANIEL R. MCKAY.
JOHN J. CONNELLY.
PATRICK H. BRADLEY.
Special Police.
WILLIAM C. SEELYE,
DAVID J. BARRY, JAMES BEHAN,
SAMUEL B. TURNER,
EDWARD J. SANDBERG.
SAMUEL D. DEFORREST,
CALVIN T. DYER.
DAVID L. GORDON,
JAMES (. WHITE, TIMOTHY J. GOLDEN,
BERNARD M. O'NEIL,
CHARLES N. HUNT,
ALBERT J. SHACKLEY,
ALZAMAN H. MAXWELL,
FRANK J. DAVOREN,
HENRY O. DAWSON,
JAMES W. MURRAY, JOHN A. O'BRIEN,
GEORGE A. CAMERON,
GEORGE A. MCKAY,
JOHN W. BAILLIE,
JOHN H. NEWCOMB.
Constables to Serve Civil Process.
JOSEPH T. FRENCH, NAPOLEON B. FURNALD, ALBERT G. OLNEY,
JOSEPH W. HAYDEN, DAVID J. BARRY, WILLIAM F. POWERS.
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Sealer of Weights and Measures. FRANCIS A. SPEAR.
Weighers of Coal.
HERBERT D. ADAMS,
WILLIAM W. CUSHING,
E. FRANK MITCHELL, GEORGE P. MEAD,
FRANK S. PATCH, EBEN W. SHEPPARD, FRANK W. CRANE, GEORGE B. PRAY.
Measurers of Wood and Bark.
FRANK S. PATCH,
EBEN W. SHEPPARD,
HERBERT D. ADAMS,
GEORGE P. MEAD,
FRANK W. CRANE,
THOMAS J. FOLEY, LYSANDER W. NASH, BRADFORD E. BOYDEN, FRANK N. BENSON, GEORGE K. CARTER.
EVERETT CRANE.
Measurers of Grain.
FRANK W. CRANE, CHARLES H. HERSEY.
Fence Viewers.
Ward 1 .- GEORGE O. WHITMAN. Ward 4 .- JOHN R. O'NEIL.
Ward 2 .- GEORGE CRANE. Ward 5 .- QUINCY A. FAUNCE.
Ward 3 .- JAMES NIGHTINGALE. Ward 6 .- THOS. H. KINGSTON.
Field Drivers.
WILLIAM FAXON, PATRICK CONNORS, SAMUEL D. DEFORREST,
JAMES BERRY, GEORGE CRANE, WILLIAM V. WEST.
Undertakers.
JOHN HALL, WILLIAM E. BROWN, A. W. FAY.
Pound Keeper.
FRANKLIN JACOBS.
Inaugural Address
1896.
Hon. CHARLES F. ADAMS, 2d, Mayor.
Mayor's Address.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL :-
It is a pretty custom which allows the Mayor to bid you all welcome on the first of the year, and to express a hope that the new year will see substantial improvements in the condition of our city, and the prosperity of our citizens ; and to give his own pledge that he will serve the city honestly, faithfully, and with equal care for the interests of every locality and every man. It is also proper to take note now of the questions which must come before us during the year, and to review the condition of our finances, in order that we may determine wisely how best to meet the requirements of the city with the limited means at our disposal. Personally, however, I could wish that it was the custom for the retiring Mayor to give advice from the fullness of his experience, and that my time for offering suggestions could be postponed till greater experience in administration brought more mature judgment.
FINANCIAL.
The financial condition of the city does not materially alter from year to year, and we are still confronted with underlying
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conditions which necessitate a policy of strict economy. We realize with pleasure that our general debt has been reduced some 846,000 during the year, but we should not forget that this happy result has been to some degree accomplished by postpon- ing heavy expenditures which must now be undertaken. This year the construction of two new schoolhouses is imperative, and with other publie improvements which are most urgent the city will probably be compelled to borrow not less than $80,000. On the other hand, some $50,000 will mature and be paid. We must, therefore, anticipate an increase of about $30,000 in our general debt. Such a prospect need not canse serions appre- hension as the debt will even then be well within the legal limit ; nor would it canse uneasiness if that were the only financial burden our citizens had to face.
Both our large water debt, and our prospective sewer debt, though not included in the debt on which the law has set a general limit, must for some years to come add materially to the burden of general taxation. In the last year the water debt has increased $20,000. For the extension of mains and other work, $45,000 has been expended ; $25,000 has matured and been paid. In a sense this department is self-sustaining, since the revenue received is more than sufficient to pay the expenses of mainten- ance, yet for some years to come a considerable part of the maturing debt must be paid by general taxation. This year that amount was approximately $25,000. What it will be in the future must depend largely on the principle on which water rates are assessed. It would be some hardship, no doubt, if rates were put so high that the present water-takers were called on to pay all the expense resulting from the acquisition of a plant and supply which belongs to the city, and must ultimately benefit every citizen ; yet with the natural increase of revenue we can look forward confidently to the time when without
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injustice the general taxpayer will be relieved of this burden. For some years to come, however, we must raise by taxation a part of the maturing water debt.
The city, moreover, will probably begin this year the con- struction of a sewer. It would seem proper that the debt so incurred should be assumed by the city, and paid, as it matures, in part by an assessment of betterments on the lands directly benefited, in part by the city as a whole. When we remember that these two elements, and a playground debt of $48,000 should be added to the direct burden of our general debt; and remember further that the total burden of all our municipal debts, amounting now to nearly $1,000,000, and soon to be largely in- creased, falls in one way or another on a community which is neither very large nor very rich, and a community so situated and constituted that its current expenses must of necessity be large, it is plain that the situation demands great care and con- servatism. If we spend unwisely the burden of taxation will bear heavily on all and tend to drive away such industries and individuals as can afford to move ; yet unless we spend wisely in improvements our city will fall behind others in the march of progress, and will lose the very basis of prosperity. Each year we should provide not only that the condition of our streets and our public property be fairly maintained, and that our schools and institutions keep pace with our growth ; but, moreover, we should do our share toward such lasting improvements as are necessary in order that our city may keep pace with the growth of the country about us ; always, however, bearing in mind that our ambition must be measured by our means. We lack no element necessary to a future of great prosperity. If we move wisely and prudently ; if every man does his full duty to our city, to its government., and to its industries, we may look for- ward with confidence to that future.
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Let us glance here at the financial result of the year.
GENERAL DEBT.
General Debt, Jannary 1, 1895,
$311,091 00
Minus amount paid, 1895, 52,451 00
$258,640 00
Plus amount added, 1895, 6,255 61
Net debt January 1, 1896, $264,895 61 A decrease of $46,196, or 15%, in the last year, and of 874,835 since December 30, 1893.
WATER DEBT.
Water Debt, January 1, 1895, 8705,000 00 25,000 00
Minus amount paid, 1895,
$680,000 00
Plus amount added, 1895. 45,000 00
Net debt January 1, 1896,
$725,000 00
An increase of $20,000, or 28% in the last year, and of $10,000 since December 30, 1893.
PLAYGROUND DEBT.
Play Grounds Debt, January 1, 1895, $49,000 00
Minus Amount paid, 1895, 1,000 00
Net Debt January 1, 1896, $48,000 00
For current expenses we may raise either $12 per $1000 of the assessors' valuation of the last year less abatements, or a
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like amount on the average valuation of the three preceding years. By the first method our limit this year is $207,864, by the second $203,124. I see no reason why the current expenses of the coming year should exceed those of the past except by as much as is necessary to represent the natural growth of the city. It will not be very difficult then to keep within the legal limit just stated. I doubt however whether any of the appropri- ations of the past year can be reduced without injuring the effectiveness of the public service, and the possibility of improve- ment lies in an increase of that effectiveness rather than in a reduction of cost.
SCHOOLHOUSES.
The necessity of two new schoolhouses is recognized, and needs no new presentation. It is to be hoped that this year no disagreement will prevent the accomplishment of a work which has become a public economy, as well as an absolute necessity. I may perhaps be excused from reviving the well-worn argu- ments as to the best material for these schoolhouses. Enough to say that in my opinion true economy demands the use of brick. Were it otherwise a brick building is so far superior in safety, utility and dignity, as to justify a somewhat greater cost.
I trust the Council in taking this matter up will not with- out further investigation be satisfied that the plans submitted last year are the best to be had. It will be wise to allow further competition at least, and it is a grave question whether it is not better to directly employ the best architect to be had. The best opinions I have been able to consult all indicate that the best architects do not enter these competitions and that better results are usually obtained by working out the problems to be
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overcome in consultation with an architect of wide experience, and tried ability, rather than to accept the chance shot of one of half a dozen inexperienced men. Nor should we overlook the advantage of having the supervision and advice of an experienced architect during the work of construction. The ultimate cost for plans is obviously the same in either case, unless we include the possibility of loss through the work of an mexperienced man.
WATER SUPPLY.
Now that the city has definitely decided to enter the Met- ropolitan Water System, it becomes necessary to determine how we can avoid the danger of a lack of water during the next three years. As to the best mode of securing a further supply I am not as yet able to make any recommendation. It is possible however, that by enforcing such regulations as will prevent any improper, or wasteful, use of water, the necessity of securing a further supply may be avoided either permanently, or until we are better able to determine what course is best to pursue. Though it is really beyond the Mayor's province I would suggest that those who use water for lawns and gardens and such other uses as may be called luxurious in distinction to necessary domestic uses, ought to pay the expense which such use brings. upon the city ; and if it should appear that the cost of securing a new source of supply could be saved by limiting for a time all unnecessary uses, it would be less hardship to do so than to call on the city as a whole to assume a burden for the benefit of a comparatively small class.
STREETS.
The requirements of our streets and sidewalks present, as usual, perplexing problems. The difficulty of a proper main-
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tenance of our system on the comparatively small appropriation available is well understood. There are many permanent im- provements which are much needed. Hancock street, our main thoroughfare needs to be re-located, widened in places and re- built. Adams street, has equal claim for a small appropriation to finish what has already been done. The widening of Cod- dington street, would do much to develop a large section. Much else could be suggested, but in view of the unusually heavy expenses necessary this year in other directions it is per- haps not wise to undertake anything not absolutely urgent. On the whole the condition of Copeland street seems most to justify and demand immediate attention. The heavy teaming which passes over this road makes its condition serious, and the remedy difficult and expensive. Nothing short of a paved surface can long stand the wear, and for this reason it would be false economy to patch the present road, or build one of the ordinary construc- tion. For a similar reason if the matter is taken up at all I trust it will be considered in a broad way and that such changes of location and grade will be made as the probable future needs of the street and locality seem to require. The cost of paving and curbing the whole street would alone amount to about $26,- 000, and if on careful consideration the burden of the whole work seems too great for one year, I trust at least a part of this important work will be undertaken in the near future.
SEWERAGE.
During the past year legislation has been secured, a com- mission appointed, and some preliminary work done toward se- curing the adoption of a sewerage system. The need of pushing forward this work requires no argument. So far as the general plan is concerned the function of the city government is limited
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to passing on plans which of necessity are prepared by experts, but in the matter of determining the best and most equitable method of apportioning the cost of construction the initiative and an equally heavy responsibility rests upon us. Since a sewer will add to the prosperity and value of the city as a whole per- haps more than any other public improvement which we could to-day undertake, it is but just that a considerable proportion of the cost should be assumed absolutely by the city and ultimately paid through the medium of the general tax levy. The remain- ing cost should be assessed as a betterment on those lands which are specially improved in value by the sewer, due care being taken to make the terms of payment as little burdensome as possible. If too great a proportion is assumed by the city an injustice is done to the owners of personal property to which no benefit accrues, and to those whose real estate is so remote as not to be directly benefited. On the other hand an equal in- justice would result if the present abutters alone were called on to assume the burden of a work which with future extensions will bring a direct benefit to every piece of land in our city. The exact proportion in which this division of cost should justly be made, and the most equitable and practicable method of as- sessing the betterments, are questions to which I wish to give further study before making any more definite recommenda- tions.
STREET LIGHTING.
There has been much just complaint for years past of the quality of our street lights. If the city can secure legislation under which we can construct an electric lighting plant for strictly municipal purposes, without purchasing the plant of the Quincy Electric Light and Power Company, the Council
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would do well to carefully investigate whether cheaper and bet- ter service could not be secured by the construction of a muni- cipal lighting plant. While I do not as a rule believe that it is wise for a city to undertake such work, yet in this case it seems probable that facts will be found which justify such action.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I would suggest that, in order to avoid the danger and un- sightliness which has resulted in other cities from the great multiplication of electric wires that the Council not only adopt the principle of not allowing more than one set of poles in any street, but further will see to it that so far as possible all dan- gerous wires be buried. This method is being adopted, and must prevail, in all cities of considerable size. We will save much difficulty and expense in the future by securing its early adoption here.
The Auditor has already advised certain changes designed to secure a more perfect system of accounting, and in consulta- tion with the City Treasurer has prepared an ordinance to carry into execution these ideas. This I shall shortly submit to you with whatever recommendations I have to offer.
There will be a hearing on January 9th before the County Commissioners as to the widening of the bridge over the Old Colony location at Atlantic. Unless otherwise instructed I shall deem it my duty to urge a decree ordering that this work be undertaken at once.
A bill is now before the Legislature authorizing the Metro- politan Park Commission to construct a boulevard from the Ne- ponset Bridge through Atlantic to Squantum and thence along the shore of Quincy Bay through Merrymount Park, up the course of Furnace Brook to the Blue Hill Reservation in West
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Quincy. The inestimable importance of this work to our city as a whole cannot fail to strike every citizen, and it seems a public duty to do all that is possible to secure the passage of this bill.
One word more let me say. We all want to see Quincy well governed and prosperous. We all vaguely feel that it is a duty to take a personal interest in the affairs of the eity. No one realizes more keenly than I that an administration can only really prosper and benefit the city if it enlists the support and personal interest of representative men of all industries and oc- cupations, and from all sections. Realizing this, it will always be a pleasure to give all information in my power to any who may seek it, and I shall welcome all suggestions and informa- tion honestly given. Gentlemen of the Council, I trust our re- lations will be intimate and friendly, and I believe that they will be so, for differences can be but momentary when our one motive is to secure the welfare of our city.
City Treasurer's Report,
December 31, 1895.
With Certificate of City Auditor Attached.
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Treasurer's Report.
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE January, 23, 1896.
To His Honor, The Mayor :-
I have the honor to submit the following report of the re- ceipts and expenditures of the City of Quincy, for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1895.
RECEIPTS.
The amounts received from various sources and credited sundry accounts are as follows :
Cash on hand January 1, 1895, Almshouse, .
$11,862 13
$89 04
Outside Poor, .
315 01
Board of Heath, Sundries,
34 25
Brick Sidewalks,
131 43
Burial Places, .
3,206 81
Fire Department,- Repairs and Fixtures,
6. 15
Garbage,
428 40
Interest Account,
5,864 49
Amounts carried forward, . $10,075 58
$11,862 13
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Amounts brought forward, . $10,075 58
$11,862 13
Massachusetts Corporation Tax,
10,611 52
National Bank Tax, 1,568 75
State Aid, Chapter 279, 587 00
Chapter 301, . .
2,882 00
Temporary Support Pauper, 21 50
Bondsmen, Willard School, 5,031 00
C. II. Smith, County Treasurer, 1,927 24
H. A. Keith, City Clerk Licenses, 584 50
H. C. Hallowell, Milk Licenses, 44 50
Sundry Releases, Tax Titles,
224 40
Sundry Receipts, 205 15
Notes Payable, City Debt, 6,255 61
Notes Payable, Temporary Loan,
325,000 00
Notes Payable, Water Debt, 45,000 00
Parks,
97 50
Perpetual Care Fund of Public Burial Places, 550 00
Police, Chapter, 440,
875 14
Schools, Books, Supplies and Sun- dries,
16 00
Sidewalks,
399 44
Streets, .
781 00
Street Sprinkling 1894,
1,552 81
State Aid, Chapter 279, Chapter 301,
2 00
6 00
Ward 4, Hose House Lot,
1,025 00
Water Supply and service, 1892 and 1893,
1,776 27
Water Supply and service, 1894,
3,669 40
Water Supply and service, 1895,
45,480 67
Tax of 1886, Tax Releases,
52 35
Tax of 1891, Watson H. Brasee, Collector,
425 16
Amounts carried forward, . $466, 727 49
$11,862 13
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Amounts brought forward . $466,727 49 Tax of 1892, Watson H. Brasee,
$11,862 13
Collector, .
443 46
Tax of 1893, Watson H. Brasee,
Collector $3,173 35
Releases, . 180 58 3,353 93
Tax of 1894, Watson H. Brasee,
Collector $94,120 04
Releases, . 310 92 $94,430 96
Tax of 1895, Watson H. Brasee, · 202,550 00
Total Receipts,
$767,505 84
$779,367 97
EXPENDITURES.
The amounts disbursed and charged to sundry accounts, ex- pended under appropriations of 1894 and 1895 are as follows :-
1894.
1895.
Adams street, .
$1 82
Advertising, Printing and Station- ery,
$2,130 22
Almshouse Account,
338 68
3,401 72
Poor out of Almshouse, .
1,475 05
4,799 91
Assessors,-Clerical Service,
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618 00
Miscellaneous, .
96 95
Postage, etc.,
311 89
134 50
Transfer from Register of Deeds Beal street,
1,999 49
Board of Health,-Abating Nuisances
2 25
150 00
Abating Contagious Diseases .
50 20
Cleaning and Widening Brooks, etc.,
469 53
Enforcement of Ordinance,
3 00
Inspection,
596 50
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Amounts carried forward, . $1,817 80
$14,761 91
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Amounts brought forward,
$1,817 80
$14,761 91
Inspector of Plumbing,
342 75
328 20
Sundries, .
2 25
192 44
Bridges, Culverts and Drains, .
28 19
1,496 77
Burial Places, .
527 86
4,757 74
City Hospital, .
1,000 00
City Officers, Pay of
576 25
14,156 60
Clerk, City Clerk,
100 00
Clerk, Commissioner Public Works,
625 00
Coddington School Annex,
29 43
Collector's Clerk,
300 00
Contingent Fund,
11 00
62 00
Cross street,
103 43
Edgestones,
870 74
Elections,
580 25
1,447 92
Engineering
165 47
Fire Department,-Fire Alarms,
21 19
631 74
Fire Alarm, Atlantic,
216 00
Fireman's Clothing, .
100 00
New Boxes,
150 00
Fuel,
162 02
336 30
Horse Shoeing and Keeping,
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