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CITY DOCUMENT No. 19
Inaugural Address of the Mayor City Government of 1908
Together with the
Annual Reports
of the Officers of the
City of Quincy
Massachusetts
For the Year 1907
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MANET
QUINCY
William G. Geekie Printer
27200 ADUC/14/08
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Pel. Q. R 5.4
City Government, 1908
Mayor, WILLIAM T. SHEA.
Department Officials. Commissioner of Public Works, RANDOLPH BAINBRIDGE.
City Treasurer, JOHN CURTIS.
City Clerk, HARRISON A. KEITH.
Collector of Taxes, TIMOTHY J. CAREY.
City Solicitor, JOHN W. McANARNEY.
Chief of Police, FRANK E. BURRELL.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department, PETER J. WILLIAMS.
Overseer of the Poor, JAMES H. ELCOCK.
Acting City Engineer, RANDOLPH BAINBRIDGE.
City Physician, HENRY C. HALLOWELL.
Inspector of Milk, WILLIAM G. CURTIS.
Inspector of Animals, FRANCIS ABELE, Jr.
Assessors. Meet every Monday and Thursday at 9 A. M.
WARREN W. ADAMS, Chairman, J. WINTHROP PRATT, JOHN A. DUGGAN,
Term expires first Monday of Feb. 1911 Term expires first Monday of Feb., 1910 Term expires first Monday of Feb., 1909
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Park Commissioners.
DEXTER E. WADSWORTH.
CHARLES E. GILL.
THOMAS F. MANNEX.
Board of Health.
WILLIAM J. WALSH, Chairman.
F. RAMON BURKE, M. D., Clerk. CORNELIUS M. DUGGAN.
Sanitary Inspector, EDWARD J. LENNON.
Inspector of Plumbing, JEREMIAH J. KENILEY.
Inspector of Meats and Provisions, JAMES F. ALLEN.
Trustees of Thomas Crane Public Library.
Meet first Wednesday of month at 7.30 P. M.
ELLERY C. BUTLER, Chairman.
HARRISON A. KEITH, Secretary. HENRY MCGRATH.
GEORGE W. MORTON, Treasurer.
GEORGE F. SAWYER, Jr.
CHARLES R. SAFFORD.
Managers of Adams Academy.
WILLIAM EVERETT. GEORGE M. SHEAHAN.
LUTHER S. ANDERSON. WALTER S. PINKHAM. FREDERIC J. PEIRCE.
PERRY LAWTON.
Managers of Woodward Fund and Property.
WILLIAM T. SHEA, Mayor. JOHN CURTIS, City Treasurer. HARRISON A. KEITH, City Clerk. HENRY O. FAIRBANKS, City Auditor. GEORGE A. SIDELINGER, elected by the Council.
Managers of Public Burial Places. Meet second Tuesday of each month at 7.30 P. M.
ALBERT W. FAY, Chairman. WELLINGTON W. MITCHELL, Clerk. JOHN Q. CUDWORTH.
ALFRED O. DIACK. LOUIS K. BADGER. JOSEPH H. VOGEL.
JAMES NICOL, Superintendent.
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Registrars of Voters.
EDWARD J. MCKEON, MICHAEL B. GEARY, GEORGE PROUT, HARRISON A. KEITH, City Clerk.
Term expires May 1, 1910. Term expires May 1, 1909 Term expires May 1, 1908.
Assistant Engineers of Fire Department.
FRANK C. PACKARD.
DANIEL J. NYHAN.
JAMES P. DILLON.
Inspector of Buildings. WARREN S. PARKER.
Permanent Police. Lieutenant,-DANIEL R. MCKAY.
Sergeants.
MARK E. HANSON.
DAVID J. BARRY.
Patrolmen.
GEORGE A. CAHILL.
ALFRED W. GOODHUE.
JOHN HALLORAN.
TIMOTHY J. GOLDEN.
JOHN T. LARKIN.
MICHAEL F. DONOVAN.
CLAES A. BROBURG.
ERNEST H. BISHOP.
HENRY F. RILEY.
JEREMIAH HINCHON. JAMES W. MURRAY. PATRICK A. MILFORD. EDWARD JOHNSON. JOHN BOWTON, Jr. EDWARD J. CURTIN. CHARLES T. CROOKER. CHARLES OLSON. DANIEL H. DORAN.
WILLIAM S. LYONS.
Reserve Police.
HENRY W. THORNE. GEORGE F. PHILLIPS. JEREMIAH DINNEEN.
JOHN P. DUFFY. JAMES H. WHELAN. DANIEL J. FORD.
Special Police.
SAMUEL D. DeFOREST. DAVID L. GORDON. EDWARD J. SANDBERG. HENRY F. CORBETT.
HENRY J. MATTHEWS.
ALPHONSO G. WILLIAMS. HENRY HATHORN. CALVIN T. DYER. JOHN F. DONOVAN. THOMAS A. MALONE.
JOHN J. DUANE.
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City Council
RALPH W. HOBBS, President, 11 Clark Street, Atlantic.
COUNCILMEN AT LARGE.
ARTHUR C. BEAL, Vane St. CHARLES M. BRYANT, Wollaston Ave.
JESSE F. CURTIS, 49 Upland Road.
J. LEONARD FERGUSON, 45 Willard St.
ALFRED H. GILSON, 6 Linden Place.
COUNCILMEN FROM WARDS. Ward One. GEORGE W. ABELE, 439 Adams St. OTTO GELOTTE, 164 Glendale Road. JOSEPH L. WILTON, Jr., 29 Whitney Road.
Ward Two.
WILLIAM A. CAREY, 176 South St. JAMES B. OAKES, 39 Beacon St. MICHAEL T. WALSH, 158 Quincy Ave.
Ward Three. THOMAS BISHOP, 22 Federal Ave. JAMES M. CANTFILL, Madison Ave. ALEXANDER FALCONER, 46 Independence Avenue.
Ward Four.
THOMAS F. HOGAN, 116 Willard St. CHARLES J. McGILVARY, 118 Willard St. ROBERT J. TEASDALE, 48 Willard St.
Ward Five.
CHARLES L. BEAN, 116 Marlboro St. JAMES H. BROUGHTON, 149 Taylor St. RICHARD R. FREEMAN, 40 Grand View Avenue.
Ward Six. CHARLES E. CHERRINGTON, 6 Clive St. RALPH W. HOBBS, 11 Clark St. JOHN MOIR, 419 Hancock St.
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CITY AUDITOR.
HENRY O. FAIRBANKS, 77 Beach St. Office Telephone: Quincy, 51. Residence Telephone: Quincy, 217-6.
CLERK OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES.
GEORGE T. MAGEE, 2 Carruth St. Residence Telephone: Quincy, 75-2.
CITY MESSENGER.
HARRY W. TIRRELL, Manet Avenue, Hough's Neck.
MANAGER OF WOODWARD FUND AND PROPERTY.
GEORGE A. SIDELINGER.
TRUSTEES OF CITY HOSPITAL.
CHARLES J. McGILVRAY.
ALFRED H. GILSON.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance, Accounts, Claims, Contracts and Salaries-BRYANT, CURTIS, FALCONER, GELOTTE, FERGUSON, BEAL, WALSH.
Streets, Ways, Sidewalks, Bridges and Lights-FERGUSON, MOIR, TEASDALE, ABELE, BISHOP, CAREY, BEAN.
Fire Department and Police-BEAL, CURTIS, HOGAN, CANTFILL, BROUGHTON.
Sewers, Drains and Water Supply-FREEMAN, GILSON, ABELE, HOGAN, CANTFILL, CHERRINGTON, OAKES.
Public Buildings and Grounds-GELOTTE, McGILVRAY, BEAN, BISHOP, MOIR.
Ordinances, Licenses, Printing, Rules and Orders-FALCONER, CHER- RINGTON, WALSH.
Legislative Matters, Elections and Returns-McGILVRAY, FREEMAN, OAKES.
Health, Poor, State and Military Aid-TEASDALE, WHITON, CAREY.
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular meetings held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7.35 P. M.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Finance, Accounts, etc.,
Ordinances, Licenses, etc.,
Monday evenings Tuesday evenings
Fire Department and Police,
Wednesday evenings
Sewers, Drains, Water Supply,
Street, Ways, etc.,
Thursday evenings Friday evenings
Meetings of the Committees on Health, Poor, State and Military Aid, Legislative Matters, Elections and Returns, Public Buildings and Grounds, Special and Joint Committees, will be held at the call of the Chairman, or at such times as may be designated by the Council.
CITY TELEPHONES.
Mayor's Office,
212 Overseer of Poor, 214-3
City Clerk, 14-3 Water Department, 13-3
Commissioner of Public Works, 100 Sewer Department, 77-2
City Treasurer,
14-2 Supt. Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, 278-3
City Engineer,
115-2 Central Fire Station, 1-2
Assessors,
213-2 Police Station, . 142
Tax Collector,
213-2 Supt. Schools, 115-4
Board of Health,
214-2 City Auditor, 51
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Office No. 8 Washington Street.
Regular meetings on the last Tuesday of each month at 8 P. M. Office open :- Every week day except Saturday, from 8 to 12 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. Saturday, 8 to 12 A. M.
Regular Hours of Superintendent :-
Mondays and Fridays, 8 to 9 A. M .; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 5 P. M .; and Fridays 8 to 9 A. M.
DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING, Chairman.
SUPT. FRANK E. PARLIN Secretary
At Large-DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING,
Term expires 1910
At Large-ARTHUR W. NEWCOMB,
Term expires 1908
At Large-DR. EDWARD H. BUSHNELL,
Term expires 1909
Ward 1-DEXTER E. WADSWORTH,
Term expires 1909
Ward 2-JOHN J. O'HARA,
Term expires 1910
Ward 3-JOHN L. MILLER,
Term expires 1910
Ward 4-CHARLES H. OWENS, Term expires 1908
Ward 5-DR. WILLIAM G. CURTIS, Term expires 1909
Ward 6-JOHN A. DUGGAN,
Term expires 1908
MAYOR'S ADDRESS
QUINCY, MASS.
January 6, 1908
WILLIAM T. SHEA
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Mayor's Inaugural Address
Gentlemen of the City Council :
The city government of Quincy for the year 1908, to- day enters upon the active discharge of its duties.
As the time afforded a Mayor-elect prior to his inaugu- ration to study the workings of the different departments- of the city government is necessarily limited, and as de- tailed reports of these departments will later be laid before you, I desire at this time to simply submit a statement of the financial condition of the city, together with some recommendations on matters I believe worthy of your care- ful consideration.
STATEMENT OF DEBT.
Municipal Debt, Jan. 1, 1907,
$480,250.00
Paid during the year, 73,760.00
$406,490.00
Added during the year,
98,050.00
Debt Dec. 31, 1907, $504,540.00
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STREET IMPROVEMENT LOAN.
Debt Jan. 1, 1907,
$60,200.00
Paid during the year,
3,300.00
Debt Jan. 1, 1908,
$56,900.00
WATER DEBT.
Debt Jan. I, 1907,
$684,500.00
Paid during the year,
39,500.00
$645,000.00
Added during the year,
30,000.00
Debt Jan. 1, 1908
$675,000.00
SEWER DEBT.
$526,400.00
Paid during the year,
18,300.00
508,100.00
Added during the year
40,000.00
Debt Jan. 1, 1908
$548,100.00
PARK DEBT.
Debt Jan. 1, 1907 . Paid during the year,
$34,000.00
2,000.00
Debt Jan. 1, 1908
$32,000.00
Debt Jan. 1, 1907,
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RESUME.
Total Debt Jan. 1, 1907
$1,785,350.00.
Paid during the year, I 36,860.00
$1,648,490.00
Added during the year,
$168,050.00
Total Jan. 1, 1908
$1,816,540.00.
MATURING DEBT.
Year 1908.
Year 1907.
Municipal,
$105,670.00
$73,760.00
Street Improvements,
3,300.00
3,300.00
Water,
40,500.00
39,500.00
Sewer,
19,300.00
18,300.00
Parks,
2,000.00
2,000.00
$170,770.00
$136,860.00
MUNICIPAL DEBT.
The Municipal Debt Jan. 1, 1908, is divided as follows :
Schools,
$268,286.00
Streets and bridges,
166,661.00
Public buildings,
18,739.00
Fire apparatus,
7,272.00
Other debts,
43,582.00
Total
$504,540.00
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A COMPARISON.
Summary of total debt Jan. I, 1908, as compared with total debt Jan. I, 1907 :
Municipal,
Year 1908. $504,540.00 56,900.00
Year 1907. $480,250.00 Inc. $24,290.00
Streets,
60,200.00 Dec. 3,300.00
Water,
675,000.00 684,500.00 Dec. 9,500.00
Sewer,
548,100.00 526,400.00 Inc. 21,700.00
Parks,
32,000.00
34,000.00 Dec. 2,000.00
$1,816,540.00
1,785,350.00
Increase in Total Debt for the year, . .. $31,190.00
Increase in Municipal Debt for the year, 24,290.00
LOANS ISSUED IN 1907.
$98,050.00
Municipal,
30,000.00
Water,
40,000.00
Sewer,
$168,050.00
I have not included in the foregoing statement the fol- lowing loans authorized before Jan. 1, 1908, but not issued : Coddington School Loan, $70,000.00
12,750.00
Street Loans,
Total
$82.750.00
Total
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LOANS OF 1907.
Fore River bridge, $42,286.06
Hancock street bridge 15,306.66
Sewer house connections, 6,000.00
Atlantic school house furnishings 3,500.00
Draining pond off Grove street,
800.00
Moving Coddington buildings,
2,000.00
Gypsy moth,
2,500.00
Police signal boxes,
600.00
High school addition
8,308.34
High school furnishings,
700.00
Alarm boxes
I35.00
Beach street land damage,
I 50.00
Police department wires
175.00
Police department miscellaneous, 350.00
Board of Health, 800.00
Interest on bonds, loans of 1907
3,022.50
Fire department,
800.00
Poor department,
2,000.00
Liberty street,
1,500.00
Farrington street,
2,000.00
Robertson street,
900.00
Cross street,
1,000.00
Sumner street.
3,000.00
Common street,
1,500.00
Total,
$99,333.56
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LOANS UNDER SPECIAL ACTS.
Water Construction, water act,
$20,000.00
Water Meters, water act,
10,000.00
Sewer Construction,
40,000.00
70,000.00
Total
$169,333.56
HOW DEBT MATURES.
The Municipal Debt falling due in the two years is compared below :
1907
1908
January,
$2,300.00
$2,250.00
February,
5,000.00
March,
7,000.00
7,000.00
April,
4,900.00
6,100.00
May,
8,640.00
2,300.00
June,
1,300.00
1,500.00
July,
19,650.00
17,150.00
August,
8,070.00
13,120.00
September,
5,500.00
9,500.00
October,
5,500.00
5,500.00
November,
3,700.00
3,700.00
December,
10,500.00
32,550.00
Total,
$77,060.00
$105,670.00
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HOW APPORTIONED.
Municipal debt coming due in 1908 is divided as follows :
Schools,
$35,433.75-
Streets, 41,504.25
Sewer Connections, 5,000.00·
Fire Apparatus, 1,408.00
Public Buildings,
5,751.00;
Miscellaneous,
16,573.00
Total, $105,670.00
CITY VALUATION.
The valuation of the three preceding years is as- follows :
1905 Net Valuation, $25,012,436.00.
1906 Net Valuation, 26,168,210.00
1907 Net Valuation, 26,920,046.00·
Total,
$78,100,692.00%
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LIMIT OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Our limit for general municipal indebtedness is two and one-half per cent. on the average net valuation of the city for the last three years.
Average net valuation for said years : $26,033,564.00
Limit of borrowing capacity of city in 1908, 650,839.00
Municipal debt Jan. 1, 1907, 504,540.00
Borrowing capacity Dec. 31, 1907, 146,299.00
Authorized in 1907, but not issued, 82,750.00
Net borrowing capacity Jan. 1, 1908,
$63,549.00
LIMIT OF TAX LEVY.
The law allows us to assess $12 per $1,000, on the net valuation for the preceding year, for the current expenses of the city for the present year.
Net valuation of city in 1907, $26,920,046.00 Twelve dollars on a thousand, (Amount avail-
able for current expenses.) 323,040.00
You will notice from the foregoing statement that the city municipal debt outside of the debts authorized by spe- cial acts amounts to $504,540.00, and that $105,670.00, nearly one-fifth of the total debt, falls due this year.
The amount to be put into the tax levy for 1908 is $31,- 910.00 above the amount paid in 1907, and with nearly $5,000 increase in the interest charges also to be levied in 1908 will make at least $36,910.00 more to be raised by tax-
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ation this year than in 1907. Based on the present valuation of the city, and I do not see any reason to expect any ma- terial increase, this item of increase of debt and interest will certainly be the means of making a very substantial increase in the tax rate. Our tax rate at present is high and to fur- ther increase the same this year will levy a burden upon our citizens that they ought not to be called upon to bear. Such a tax rate in my opinion would not only be burdensome, but a serious drawback to the proper development of our city.
Would it not be wiser to take advantage of the act of the Legislature permitting us to refund a portion of our debt, and refund a portion coming due, and have the same extended, in order that the coming years may bear their share of the burden, especially when so much of the debt is for permanent improvements, such as school buildings and bridges? I recommend that you give this subject your im- mediate and most careful consideration.
CITY CHARTER.
At the present time the air is full of discussions about City Charters, and different forms of municipal government.
Many of our citizens believe that our Charter should be amended, especially that portion thereof dealing with the office of Commissioner of Public Works, claiming that the Commissioner's duties are too many.
I believe it possible to obtain a more efficient and eco- nomical administration of our public works under one com- petent official than could be obtained if each division was under a separate official.
The position should be filled by an experienced man of proved executive ability who can properly plan and direct the work, leaving petty details to subordinates.
The experience of our large corporations, and many of
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the cities, show that the best results are obtained by having one responsible head.
I believe a competent general foreman should be em- ployed in the Street Department, whose duty it should be to look after the maintenance, repair and care of our highways. Foremen with similar authority should be placed over the Sewer and Water departments. These foremen should realize that their continuance in the service of the city would depend upon the efficiency of their several depart- ments.
SIDEWALKS.
Too little attention has been paid the past few years to the condition of our sidewalks.
Money and energy have been expended toward im- proving the highways for vehicles, many of which are owned and driven by residents of other cities and towns, while a majority of our citizens are pedestrians, who with their wives and children are forced to wade through mud and water or stumble over rough uneven surfaces to and from their work, stores or schools.
I believe that money expended for sidewalks tends to increase the comfort, health and prosperity of our citizens, and therefore would recommend that as early as possible you make a liberal appropriation for the construction of permanent sidewalks.
WATER RATES.
In the past two years, appropriations have been made for the purchase and installation of water meters and some progress has been made toward reducing the amount of
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water wasted, but no action has been taken toward adjust- ing the water rates to meet the new conditions.
Inasmuch as our Metropolitan Water assessment is based largely upon the amount of water delivered to us, it behooves us to prevent all waste and reduce our per capita consumption of water.
It is generally admitted that the use of meters will do this. Owing to the law passed by the Legislature of 1907, it is mandatory upon the city to proceed with the installation of water meters. Under this law the city must equip all new services and five per cent. annually of the old, with meters.
I shall, as soon as possible, take up the question of water rates and endeavor to devise rates that will be just and fair to all classes of consumers, bearing in mind that we must obtain sufficient revenue to meet the cost of main- tenance, Metropolitan assessments, interest and maturing bonds.
SHADE TREES AND WIRES.
In my opinion, the public shade trees of our city have not been receiving the attention they require. These trees are being unnecessarily mutilated and destroyed by the methods employed in stringing wires of the public service corporations. I believe that as rapidly as practicable, all wires should be placed underground. I recommend that this subject receive your early and careful attention.
GRADE CROSSINGS.
During the past year, a commission has been appointed to consider and determine as to the best method of abolish- ing the grade crossings at Saville and Water streets. This
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is a matter of great importance to our city and should re- ceive our most careful consideration.
SCHOOLS.
For some little time past, there seems to have been a decided conflict of opinion in regard to the powers of the School Committee on the question of new schoolhouses.
Committees and members of the Council have claimed that the School Committee should be willing to approve of more than one plan for a building, while the School Com- mittee, it is understood, insist that their duty has been fulfilled when they approve of one. Many Councilmen have felt that as it is their duty to appropriate the money, it is no more than right that they should have a choice of more than one way to expend it.
The opinion is prevalent that there is now, or will be in the future, a hostile feeling developed. This is an unfortu- nate condition of affairs. Both Council and the School Committee are looking out for the best interests of the city. The one desires to get the best building and equipment possible. The other is restricted by the present financial condition of the city. It is much to be desired that both parties shall give and take and that some method for more co-operation should be devised, as it is imperative that de- lays detrimental to the best interests of our schools should be avoided.
NO LICENSE.
Our city is to be congratulated upon the increase in the no-license vote cast at the last Municipal election.
I trust you will exercise great and discriminating care
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in the matter of granting licenses to express concerns to transport intoxicating liquors into Quincy.
I shall insist upon the laws relating to the sale and transportation of intoxicating liquor being rigorously and impartially enforced in all sections of the City.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
I refrain from making suggestions or recommendations concerning the other administrative departments until I have had further opportunity to familiarize myself with the conditions and needs of these departments.
CO-OPERATION OF BUSINESS MEN.
I intend, at an early date, to invite the business organi- zations of the city to select representatives, with whom I may confer from time to time during the year on important matters affecting the welfare of our city.
Gentlemen of the City Council :
As we have been elected to office to serve the city for the ensuing year, let us do so according to the best of our ability.
Let me suggest that we work in harmony ; each striving only for that which he believes will be for the best interests of all.
Let us administer the affairs of the city with the same
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fidelity and economy that we would employ in the conduct of our own private business, laying aside all personal, politi- ·cal and sectional feelings.
It will be well, not only for us, but for all officials and ·employees of the city at all times to remember that this City Hall has been dedicated by the people to the transaction of public business and that here the public must receive, not only honest and efficient service, but also fair and courteous treatment. Gentlemen, I shall take occasion from time to time to call your attention to such matters as in my opinion may require your consideration.
Treasurer's Report
January I, 1908.
To His Honor, the Mayor :
Herewith I submit the annual statement of the City Treasurer for the year ending December 31, 1907.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907 $94,479.53
Board of Health-Garbage
848.30
Board of Health-Abating Nuisances and Con- tagious Diseases 267.16
Burial Places
6,277.34
City Hospital 308.32
Edgestones 36.25
French Fund-Charles E.
3,007.66
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Suppression 1,354.96
Interest-Tax Collector
7,538.89
Interest-Treasurer
3,055.00
Massachusetts-State of
Corporation Tax
13,410.08
Bank Tax 762.85
Military Aid
I 14.00
State Aid
5,023.00
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 35.00
Street Railway Tax 2,774.36
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Miscellaneous City Receipts
Dog Licenses
2,493.42:
Dog License Fees, City Clerk 235.00
Sundry Licenses, City Clerk 1, 182.95
Plumbers' Licenses 17.00
Pedlers' Licenses 116.16
Police Station
31.15
Tax Collector, costs
1,738.95
Miscellaneous 369.66
Notes Payable-City Debt 102,000.00
Notes Payable-Sewer Debt 40,000.00
Notes Payable-Water Debt 30,000.00
Notes Payable-Temporary Loans
363,000.00
Anticipation Bond Sale 60,000.00
Overseer of the Poor-Outside Aid
422.66
Almshouse
2.00
Police-Chapter 416
2,332.92
Parks
53.00
Permanent Sidewalks
1,966.21
Perpetual Care Fund of Public Burial Places
1,300.00
Premium Account Sewer Loan
31.60
Schools-Books, Supplies and Sundries
224.00
Streets
1,193.97
Street Sprinkling
3,601.20
Sewer, Assessments
18,023.97
Sewer-House Connections
6,182.71
Seals' Tails
840.00
Street Railway Excise Tax
4,403.56
Tax of 1894
51.76
Tax of 1895
5.04
Tax of 1896 4.48
Tax of 1897 .
10.00
Tax of 1899
II.68
Tax of 1900
119.88
Tax of 1901
63.52
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50.46
Tax of 1902
Tax of 1903 I34.08
Tax of 1904 258.67
Tax of 1905
28,342.71
Tax of 1906
I 36,943.45
Tax of 1907
335,403.10
Water Construction
6,689.20
Water Maintenance 1907
109,982.37
Water Maintenance 1906
2,564.00
Water Service Deposits
2,240.00
$1,403,929.19
EXPENDITURES.
1906.
1907.
Advertising, Printing and Stationery, Commissioner
$125.04
Advertising, Printing and Stationery,
Council
$1.28
347.87
Advertising, Printing and Stationery, City Clerk
203.59
2,320.03.
Advertising, Printing and Stationery, Tax Collector
21.40
1,197.78
Assessors-Miscellaneous
5.30
798.24
Special Appropriation
112.50:
Treasurer, Miscellaneous
6.55
233.29
Automtic Whistle, Ward 2
40.84
Board of Health-Abating Nuisances
and Contagious Diseases
2.00
560.29
Garbage
14.20
3,482.16
Cleaning Brooks
400.00
Collection of Ashes
170.75
1,882.19
Inspection
780.00
Miscellaneous
32.15
1,194.90
28
Bridges, Culverts, and Drains
2,999.99
Burial Places
75.95
5,557.32
Bates Avenue Widening
50.00
Beach Street Grading
I 50.00
Broadway Grading
2,011.99
Clerk-Treasurer
669.58
City Clerk
691.00
Commissioner of Public Works ..
2.50
780.00
Tax Collector
1,531.00
Assessors
2,435.00
Water
1,398.33
Board. of Health
416.00
Sewer
780.00
City Hospital
4,308.32
Coe Street Grading
200.00
Coddington School Moving
1,998.49
Contingent Fund
60
58.71
Cottage Avenue Widening
83.69
City Officers
38.80
22,430.24
Edgestones and Sidewalks
330.46
Engineering
1,998.77
Plans and Surveys
816.12
Excess and Deficiency
709.20
Elm Avenue Sidewalk
700.00
Farrington Street Drain
594.86
Fire-Fire Alarm
76.40
1,261.34
Firemen's Clothing
50.75
250.00
Fuel
992.76
Horse Shoeing and Keeping
83.50
4,140.42
Horses and Harness
21.00
Keeping Chief's Horse
200.00
Lighting Engine Houses
52.85
369.71
Miscellaneous
148.84
2,229.72
Pay of Men
23,037.51
Purchase of Hose
750.00
29
Repairs and Fixtures
1,293.98:
Fire Alarm Boxes
Fore River Bridge
885.15 I35.00 42,286.06
French Fund-Chas. E.
3,007.66.
G. A. R. Post 88
400.00
Grove Street Pond
454.26.
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth, sup- pression 42.05
6,319.84
Hancock Street Bridge
15,306.66
High School Enlargement
36,309.35
8,307.44
Highland Avenue Drain
480.10
High School Furnishings
12.757.27
695.57
Hollis Avenue
2,500.00
Interest,-City Debt
155.II
19,799.94
Park Debt
1,360.00
Temporary Loans
1,527.50
14,874,87
Sewer Debt
400.00
20,134.50.
Water Debt
160.00
26,201.50
Anticipation Bond Sale
682.50
John A. Boyd Camp No. 2
75.00
Liberty Street
3,000
Library-Books
1,078.97
Catalogue Fund
3.00
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