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NATHAN BISHOP, Superintendent of Public Schools. Office in City Hall. Office hours from 12 to 2 o'clock, P. M.
BERNARD CAPEN, Secretary of School Committee. In the Superintendent's office.
* The first two named in each ward are elected for one year, the next two for two years, and the last two for three years.
INSTRUCTORS, COMMITTEE, AND LOCATION OF EACH SCHOOL.
LATIN, Bedford Street, for boys. Established | Knight, Helen H. Chaffee, Mary Taylor, and Au- 1635. Francis Gardner, Master. Caleb Emery, gusta H. Farrar, Assistants. Skinner, Calkins, Ranney, Newell, Norton, Gould, Lyman, and Al- ley, Committee. Sub-Master. John Noble, Charles J. Capen, Thos. H. Chandler, Ushers. Shurtleff, Blagden, Russell and Parker, Committee.
ENGLISH HIGH, Bedford street, for boys, 1821. Thomas Sherwin, Master. Luther Robinson and Charles M. Cumston, Sub-Masters. Luther W. Anderson and Ephraim Hunt, Ushers. Lothrop, Gould, Tuxbury, Cudworth and Damon, Com- mittee.
GIRLS' HIGH AND NORMAL, Mason street, 1852. Loring Lothrop, Master. Mary J. Tarr, Caroline C. Johnson, Mary F. Eastman, Assistants. Rus- sell, Palmer, Soule, Bradbury, and Cornell, Com- mittee.
BIGELOW SCHOOL, Fourth street, South Boston, for girls, 1849. Joseph Hale, Master. Julia M. Baxter, Martha C. Jenks, Elizabeth Crafts, Eliza- beth Williams, Celinda Seaver, Emily R. Baxter, Rachel C. Mather, and Myra S. Butterfield, As- sistants. Drake, Thaxter, York, Smith and Rus- sell, Committee.
BOWDOIN, Myrtle street, for girls, 1821. Abra- ham Andrews, Master. James Robinson, Assist- ant. Mary A. Murdock, Rebecca Lincoln, Mary S. Robinson, Hannah S. Andrews, Marcy Ann Smith, Louisa Clark, Elizabeth B. Mitchell, Mar- tha A. Palmer, Mary A. Proctor and Sarah R. Andrews, Assistants. Upham, Shaw, Palmer, Bigelow, Wilbur, Tuxbury and Thacher, Commit- tee.
BOYLSTON, Washington place, for boys and girls, 1819. Charles Kimball, Master. William T. Ad- ams, Sub-Master. William P. Harding, Usher. Mary G. Clement, Clarinda R. F. Treadwell, Ellen M. S. Treadwell, Mary S. Smith, Maria A. Moul- ton, Rosetta M. Hodges, Laura P. Holland, Sarah E. Moulton, Caroline Leavitt and Sarah M. Hol- land, Assistants. Codman, Blagden, Davis, Gould, Lyman, Hooper, Russell, Holmes, and Alley, Committee.
WARD 8. Samuel W. Bates, John S. Holmes, Rufus Ellis, J. I. T. Coolidge, George H. Ly- man, John B. Alley.
WARD 9. Chas. W. Calkins, John Newell, Geo. Norton, Ambrose A. Ranney, Otis A. Skinner, William W. Baker.
WARD 10. Enoch C. Rolfe, Thaddeus Allen, Samuel Holbrook, Solomon J. Gordon, Henry Willard, William M. Cornell.
WARD 11. Colman S. Adams, Ephraim G. Ware, Charles W. Moore, Alvah Hobbs, Norman C. Stevens, James A. Fox.
WARD 12. Henry A. Drake, James D. Russell, Jasper H. York, Horace Smith, D. Mc.B. Thax- ter, Jr., Calvin Damon.
DWIGHT, Concord street, 1844. James A. Page, Master for boys' school. George B. Hyde, Master for girls' school. William F. Basto, Sub-Master. Eliza A. Harding, Henrietta Draper, Elizabeth P. Wyman, Pamelia W. Cate, Almira W. Hodges, Caroline L. Taylor, Lucretia S. Josselyn, and Catharine S. Damrell, Assistants. Stevens, Moore, Ware, Hobbs, Adams, Fox, Holbrook, Willard, and Rolfe, Committee.
ELIOT, North Bennet street, for boys, 1713. Wm. H. Seavey, Master. Samuel W. Mason, Sub- Master. Alfred Hewins, Usher. Hannah M. Da- mon, Eliza L. Felt, Caroline A. Conant, Sophia Shepard, Calista H. Clement, Fanny R. Richard- son, Emily T. Shattuck, Lucy D. Osborne, Sarah T. Jones, Anna E. Dyke, Abby A. Marsh, and Elizabeth M. Turner, Assistants. Fabyan, Buck, Hanaford, Miller, Vose, Mayo, Haskins, Farley, Day, and Mills, Committee.
FRANKLIN, Washington street, for girls, 1785. Samuel L. Gould, Master. Sarah A. M. Cushing, Catharine T. Simonds, Head Assistants. Sarah A. Gale, Lucy M. Beck, Mary J. Leach, Abba A. Johnson, Mary A. Mitchell, Elizabeth J. Brown, Helen E. Vans, Elizabeth M. Bradbury, and Clara M. Ellms, Assistants. Moore, Stevens, Coolidge, Newell, Adams, Hobbs, Allen, and Norton, Com- mittee.
HANCOCK, Richmond place and Prince street, for girls, 1822. George Allen, jr., Master. Phin- eas G. Parmenter, Sub-Master. Henrietta L. Pierce, Sarah E. White, Mary F. Kimball, S. O.
BRIMMER, Common street, for boys, 1843. Josh- ua Bates, Master. Daniel C. Brown, Sub-Master, Wm. L. P. Boardman, Usher. Anna L. Gage, Ellen B. Cunningham, Mary E. Beck, Mary M. H. Eaton, Achsah Barnes, M. R. Brigham, M.
CHAPMAN, Eutaw street, for boys and girls, 1849. John P. Averill, Master for the boys' school. Per- cival W. Bartlett, Master for girls' school. Lucy A. Wiggin, Charlotte L. Stockwell, Jane E. Gil- bert, Adeline E. Clapp, Estelle Ditson, Sarah J. D'Arcy, Julia T. Beale, Mary E. Morton, Sarah F. Whitmore, Helen M. Caldwell, Mary A. Pingrey, and Elizabeth F. Dickason, Assistants. Clark, Cud- worth, Soule, Sykes, Hall and Leonard, Committee.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Sherman, Elizabeth F. Mckay, Mary S. Gale, Angelina A. Brigham, Assistants. Buck, Hana- ford, Parker, Vose, Shaw, Haskins, Farley, Mayo, Miller, Day and Mills, Committee.
HAWES, Broadway, for boys, 1811. Samuel Bar- rett, Master. Charles A. Morrill, Sub-Master. Henry C. Hardon, Usher. Martha A. Dearborn, Louisa J. Henderson, Georgianna Watts, and Josephine W. Easte, Assistants. Damon, Drake, Russell, York, and Smith, Committee.
LYMAN, Meridian street, for boys and girls, 1837. Hosea H. Lincoln, Master for boys' school. Jas. F. Blackinton, Sub-Master. Eliza A. Wiggin, Mary P. Moulton, Jane M. Hight, Emeline French, Amelia H.Pitman, Fanny R. Edmunds, Cordelia Lothrop, Almira G. Smith, Eliza F. Russell, Clara M. Crosby, and Mary A. Turner, Assistants. Sykes, Cudworth, Clark, Leonard, Fabyan, Stick- ney, Soule, Hall, and Mills, Committee.
MATHER, Broadway, for boys and girls, 1842. Josiah A. Stearns, Master. Asa Weeks, Sub-Mas- ter. Margaret A. Moody, Lucy Floyd, Elizabeth B. Reynolds, Alice Cooper, Mary J. Newmarch, Olive M. Jefferds, E. S. Jefferds, L. F. Bradley, Emily Childs, Marie Ann Hale, and Mary Jane Meader, Assistants. Drake, York, Damon, Thax- ter, Russell, Fox, Holbrook, Ware, and Smith, Committee.
MAYHEW, Hawkins street, for boys, 1803. Sam- uel Swan, Master. Robert Swan, Sub-Master. Quincy E. Dickerman, Usher. Elizabeth L. West, Emily A. Moulton, Elizabeth P. Hopkins, S. W. I. Copeland, Helen H. Pearson, Sarah E. Curtis, and Caroline H. Rice, Assistants. Haskins, Haz- elton, Bradbury, Lothrop, Stickney, and Davis, Committee.
PHILLIPS, West Centre street, for boys, 1844. James Hovey, Master. Amphion Gates, Sub-
Master. John M. Colcord, Usher. Catharine P. Dow, Helen L. Gilson, Eliza F. Copeland, Ellen M. Coolidge, Sarah E. Adams, Elvira M. Harring- ton, Clara Pearce, and Gertrude A. Brown, Assist- ants. Howe, Bigelow, Upham, Russell, Thacher, Brewster, and Hubbard, Committee.
QUINCY, Tyler street, for boys, 1847. Charles E. Valentine, Master. B. W. Putnam, Sub-Master. James O. Brown, Adoniram Aldin, Ushers. Jo- sephine L. Tucker, Caroline D. Cotton, H. A. Dow, E. Maria Simonds, Adeline Stockbridge, Ada G. B. Beal, Lydia A. Hanson, Angelina A. Moulton, Frances A. Clapp, Olive M. Paige, Harriet D. Hinkley, E. O. Vinton, Assistants. Cornell, Ellis, Holbrook, Allen, Willard, Norton, Newell, Bates, Gordon, and Holmes, Committee.
SMITH, Belknap street, for boys and girls, 1812. Thomas Paul, Master. Charlotte M. Knowles, Assistant. Plummer, Lothrop, and Hubbard, Committee.
WELLS, McLean street, for girls, 1833. Corne- lius Walker, Grammar Master Reuben Swan, jr. Writing Master. Wm. H. Swan, Usher. Matilda A. Gerry, Sarah J. Lothrop, Mary S. Carter, Lydia A. Hayward, Maria E. Chase, Juliana Sparrell, Assistants. How, Emerson, Brewster, Plummer, Russell, Jarvis, Hazelton, and Wilbur, Committee.
WINTHROP, East street, for girls, 1836. Henry Williams, jr., Master. L. Ellen Sprague, Eliza J. Reed, Mary Jane Danforth, Martha E. Towne, Hannah H. Hosmer, Caroline E. Leighton, Re- becca P. Barry, Almira Seymour, Caroline A. Rog- ers, Jane E. Cheney, Susan A. W. Loring, Martha I. Cotton, Elizabeth R. Briggs, Almira Paul, As- sistants. Skinner, Lyman, Baker, Coolidge, Ellis, Ranney, Gordon, Calkins, Alley, and Bates, Committee.
SALARIES.
Masters of Latin, English High and Normal Schools, $2,400 each. Sub-Masters, $1,500 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of $100, until the salary amounts to $1,800. Ushers in these schools, $1,000 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of g100, until the salary amounts to $1,500. Masters of the Grammar Schools, $1,500 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of $100, until the salary amounts to $1,800. Sub-Masters, $1,000 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of $100, until the salary amounts to $1,200. Ushers, $700 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of $100, until the salary amounts to $900. Head Assist- ants in the Normal School, $500; other Assistants in this school, $450; Head Assistants in the Grammar Schools, $450; other Assistants in these schools, and all teachers in Primary Schools, $250 for the first year's service, with an annual increase of $50, until the salary amounts to $400.
Teashers of sewing in the Grammar Schools for girls, have $200 per annum; and the teachers of vocal music have $125 per annum for each school instructed in this branch.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
There are 197 Primary Schools, attended by about 12,000 pupils. They are under the charge of sub-committees, chosen by the General School Committee from among their own number. The Super- intendent of Schools has also the supervision of these as well as the Grammar Schools.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
LOCATED TEMPORARILY IN MASON STREET.
Instituted 1852. Opened to the Public, 1854.
EDWARD CAPEN, Librarian. Salary, $1,000. [Chosen by concurrent vote in October.] SAMUEL M. BEDLINGTON, JOHN W. M. APPLETON, Assistant Librarians.
Board of Trustees. Hon. Edward Everett, LL D., President of the Board. George Ticknor, LL. D., Hon. John P. Bigelow, Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M. D., Thomas G. Appleton, Esq., from the Citizens at Large. Alderman John M. Clark ; and Joseph Story, Esq., of the Common Council. [Chosen by concurrent vote in January.]
Commissioners on the erection of a Public Library. Robert C. Winthrop, President. Samuel G. Ward, George Tick- nor, Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Charles Woodberry, Joseph A. Pond, Edward F. Porter. Edward Capen, Clerk.
The Reading Room is open from 9 A. M. to 9, 30 P. M., and affords, free of expense, a place of resort to all the in- habitants of Boston, above the age of sixteen years, who sign a promise to obey the rules and regulations.
The library is open for the circulation of books from 3 to 8 o'clock P. M., and freely affords its treasures for home use, under certificates applicable to each case, to past and present members of the City Council ; to office holders un- der the City Government, and all persons regularly em- ployed by the City ; to all officiating ministers of the Gos- pel, teachers of Private Schools and members of the Nor- mal School ; to all medal scholars, and an equal number of
pupils proficient in their studies graduating with them from the Public Schools ; and to all the inhabitants of Boston over the age of twenty-one years, who are known to the Librarian to be persons who ought to enjoy the privi- leges of the Library. These treasures are also accessible to all non-resident donors of one hundred dollars or an equivalent ; to all inhabitants of Boston who deposit the value of a book, or set of books, for the time being ; and finally, to all residents over the age of twenty-one, who bring a certificate from a responsible citizen, who thereby makes himself liable for loss and injury.
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BOSTON WATER WORKS.
BOSTON WATER WORKS. *
COCHITUATE WATER BOARD, Office 119 1-2 Washington Street. THOMAS WETMORE, President.
WILLIAM WASHBURN, of the Board of Aldermen; SAMUEL HATCH, of the Common Council. HENRY B. ROGERS, CHARLES STODDARD, ADAM W. THAXTER, JR., THOMAS SPRAGUE. [Chosen by concurrent vote in March or April.]
SAMUEL HOLBROOK, Clerk. Office, 1195 Washington street.
E. S. CHESBROUGH, City Engineer. Office, 119} Washington street.
[Chosen by concurrent vote in September or October.]
HENRY S. MCKEAN, Assistant Engineer. Office, 119} Washington street. -, Water Registrar. Office, City Building, 21 Court Square. [Chosen by concurrent vote in Sept. or Oct.]
RATES CHARGED ANNUALLY, COMMENCING JAN. 1, 1855.
The following annual rates of charges are established by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Coun- cil in concurrence. Payment must be made to the City Treasurer, January 1st, in advance.
Every dwelling house occupied by one family, $6; by two families, $8; by three or more families, $10; also $1 on every $1000 or fraction of a thousand above $1000 tax.
In addition to the foregoing rates, to each dwell- ing house in which a water closet or bathing tub is used,.
$5 00 '3 00
Model Houses, so called, for each tenement, .... Hotels, taverns and boarding houses (said board- ing houses being taxed at more than $15,000,) for each bed for boarders and lodgers, (not including water for baths, or for uses without the house ; no hotel, tavern or boarding house to be charged less than if a private dwelling house,) . 3 00
Each tenement occupied as a store, warehouse, shop, office, or for purposes not included in any other classification, and not requiring a more than ordinary supply of water, ... 6 to 25 00
For each water closet more than one, $5 ; and for each urinal or wash hand basin more than one, Every private stable,. Each horse over two,
Every livery stable, for each horse,.
Every omnibus stable, for each horse,.
Every truckman's stable, for each horse,.
No stable to be charged less than.
5 00
The right to attach a hose of not more than five eighths of an inch orifice, for washing windows or sprinkling streets, in addition to the charge for other uses, not less than. 3 00
No hose to be attached or used in any stable for washing horses or carriages, or any other pur- pose whatever, except for extinguishing fires.
Refectories, confectioneries, eating houses, market and fish stalls, provision shops, refreshment and oyster saloons, according to the quantity of water used, from. 6 to 50 00
Public baths, for each tub,. 5 00
Every printing office, according to the number of presses used, not including the supplying of a steam engine, from. . 6 to 40 00 Every stationary steam engine working not over twelve hours a day, for each horse power, ...... 6 00 Every Railroad Corporation, for supply of loco- motive engine, according to the quantity used as ascertained by metres or otherwise, and also for supply of passenger stations --
Every steamboat, half a cent for each ton, Custom House measurement, at every time the water is used.
No charge is made for the right to insert a pipe of not more than one inch in diameter, at the expense of the water-taker, to be used only in case of fire.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.
1. All persons taking the water, are required to keep the | to examine the pipes and fixtures, and to ascertain whether service pipes within their premises, including any area be- there is any unnecessary waste. neath the sidewalk, together with stop-cocks and appara- 4. No alteration is allowed to be made in the pipes or fixtures inserted by the Board, except by their agents. tus, in good repair, and protected from frost, at their own expense ; and they will be held liable for all damages which may result from their failure to do so.
2. They are also required to prevent all unnecessary waste of water.
3 The Water Registrar may enter the premises supplied,
For building purposes, every cask of lime or cement used, ..
Large quantities to Brewers, Distillers, and for other uses not specified under specific regula- tions, when the estimated average quantity con- sumed is less than 500 gallons per day, for each 100 gallons estimated daily consumption, per year,. ...
From 500 to 100 gallons,.
From 1000 to 2000 gallons,. Erom 2000 to 10,000 gallons,.
When the quantity used exceeds 10,000 gallons, the price is fixed by the Water Registrar, but in no case at less than one cent the hundred galls. Fountains are only to be supplied with water at the discretion of the Cochituate Water Board ; and are charged upon the estimated quantity used each day, for each 100 gallons daily con-
sumption, per year,. 3 00
When water is required for purposes which are not speci- fied in the foregoing tariff, the rates are fixed by the Cochit- nate Water Board.
Whenever two or more dwelling houses or other estates are valued together, for the assessment of taxes, it is the duty of the Water Registrar, under the direction of the Cochituate Water Board, to make a separate valuation of the same; and whenever a portion only of any estate is justly chargeable for any water rate, it is the duty of the Water Registrar to make a proper valuation of the said portion ; and the Water Rates apply to such valuation.
The Cochituate Water Board have power to ascertain by metres the quantity of water used in any case; and the proprietors, or persons having charge of hotels, taverns, and boarding houses shall also have power to place within their premises, at their own expense, a sufficient water metre, to be approved by the Water Registrar, for the pur- pose of measuring the quantity of water by them respect- ively used. And when in any case the quantity used is so ascertained and measured, the Cochituate Water Board may establish a water rate therefor, provided that the rate in no case be less than that charged to brewers, distillers, and other business requiring a large supply, for uses not speci- fied under specific regulations.
The Cochituate Water Board have power to establish such regulations as they may deem expedient for the con- struction of water closets ; the water not to be applied to any building unless water closets be made conformable to said regulations.
5. No water is allowed to be supplied to other parties not entitled to the use of it by the terms of these regula- tions, unless by special permission.
6. Use of the hand hose is restricted to one hour before 18 o'clock, A. M. and one hour after sunset.
5 cts.
$15 00 12 00 10 00 8 00
2 50 6 00 2 00 2 00 1 50 1 25
WARDS AND WARD ROOMS.
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WARDS AND WARD ROOMS.
According to the boundaries of the wards as first established in 1746, Ward 11 was bounded on the South by West and Bedford streets,-Ward 12 was bounded on the North by the same streets, and South by Roxbury.
In the Division of wards iu 1805, Ward 11 was bounded on the South by Beach and Eliot streets, and Ward 12 on the North by the same streets.
In the next division in 1822, Ward 11 was bounded on the South by Warren and Pine streets, and Ward 12 on the North by the same streets.
In the division in 1838, Ward 11 had for its Northern boundary, Pleasant, Indiana, and East Orange streets, and Ward 12, the whole of South Boston.
In 1850, the last division was made, and below are the boundaries of each Ward.
BOUNDARIES OF WARDS.
Ward No. 1. Beginning at the water, on the southerly side of the Eastern Packet Pier ; thence across Commercial street to Richmond street ; thence by the centre of Rich- mond street, across Hanover street to Salem street ; thence by the centre of Salem street to Cooper street ; thence by the centre of Cooper street, crossing Charlestown street to Beverly street ; thence by the centre of Beverly to Cause- wiy street ; thence across Causeway street, and in the same direction with Beverly street, to the water ; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 2. All East Boston and the islands.
Ward No. 3. Beginning at the water on the north side of the Fitchburg Railroad depot, on a line which would strike the central line of Beverly street, if extended to the water ; thence by such line and the centre of Beverly street to Charlestown street ; thence across Charlestown street, and by the centre of Cooper street, to Salem street ; thence by the centre of Salem street to Richmond street; thence by the centre of Richmond street to Hanover street ; thence by the centre of Hanover street to Court street ; thence by the centre of Court street to Green street; thence by the centre of Green street to Leverett street ; thence by the centre of Leverett street to Causeway street; thence by the centre of Causeway street to Lowell street ; thence by the centre of Lowell street, and by a line in the same direction with Lowell street, to the water; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 4. Beginning at the water, on the southerly side of the Eastern Packet Pier ; thence across Commercial street to Richmond street ; thence by the centre of Rich- mond street to Hanover street ; thence by the centre of Ilanover street to Court street ; thence by the centre of Court street to Green street ; thence by the centre of Green street to Staniford street; thence by the centre of Staniford stret to Cambridge street ; thence by the centre of Cam- bridge street to Temple street; thence by the centre of Temple street and Mount Vernon street to Park street ; thence by the centre of Park street to Tremont street ; thence by the centre of Tremont street to Winter street ; thence by the centre of Winter street to Washington street ; thence by the centre of Washington street to Milk street ; thence by the centre of Milk street to India street ; thence across India street by a straight line, to the water on the south side of Central wharf; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 5. Beginning at the water at the easterly end of Cambridge bridge ; thence by the Centre of Cambridge street to Staniford street ; thence by the centre of Stanitord street to Green street ; thence by the centre of Green street to the junction of Lynde and Leverett streets; thence by the centre of Leverett street to Causeway street ; thence by the centre of Causeway street to Lowell street ; thence_by the centre of Lowell street, and by a line in the same direc- tion with Lowell street, to the water ; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 6. Beginning at the water, at the easterly end of Cambridge bridge ; thence by the centre of Cambridge street to Temple street ; thence by the centre of Temple and Mount Vernon streets to Beacon street ; thence by the centre of Beacon street and the Wes ern avenue to the boundary line between Boston and Roxbury, on the West- ern avenue ; thence northerly by said boundary line to the water ; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 7. Beginning at the water, on the south side of Central wharf; thence across India street by a straight line to Milk street ; thence by the centre of Milk street to Washington street ; thence by the centre of Washington street to Winter street; thence by the centre of Winter street to Tremont street ; thence by the centre of Tremont street to West street ; thence by the centre of West street and Bedford street to Kingston street ; thence by the centre of Kingstou st. to Essex st. ; thence by centre of Essex st. to South st. ; thence by centre of South st to Summer st. ; thence by centre of Summer st., and by a straight line in continuation thereof, to the water, on northeriy side of Summer st. wharf; thence by water to point begun at.
Ward No. 8. Beginning at the water on the northerly side of Summer street wharf; thence by a straight line in continuation of the centre of Summer st., and by the cen- tre of Summer st. to Sonth st. ; thence by the centre of South st. to Essex st. ; thence by the centre of Essex st. to Kingston st. ; thence by the centre of Kingston street to Bedford street ; thence by the centre of Beaford street and West street to Tremont street; thence by the centre of Fremont street to Eliot street ; thence by the centre of Eliot street to Washington street ; thence across Washington street to Kneeland street ; thence by the centre of Kneeland street to Sea street ; thence crossing Sea street by a straight line, to the water on the southerly side of Howe's wharf ; thence by the water to the point begun at.
Ward No. 9. Beginning at the boundary line between Boston and Roxbury, on the Western avenue; thence by the centre of the Western avenue and Beacon street to Park street : thence by the centre of Park street to Tremont street ; thence by the centre of Tremont street to Warren street ; thence by the centre of Warren street to Washing- ton street ; thence by the centre of Washington street to West Castle street ; thence by the centre of West Castle street to Tremont street ; thence by the centre of Tremont street to the Railroad bridge ; thence by the centre of the Boston and Worcester Railroad to the boundary line be- tween Boston and Roxbury ; thence by said boundary line to the point begun at
Ward No. 10. Beginning at the water on the southerly side of Howe's wharf ; thence by a straight line across Sea street to Kneeland street ; thence by the centre of Knee- land to Washington street; thence across Washington street to Eliot street ; thence by the centre of Eliot street to Tremont street ; thence by the centre of Tremont street to Warren street; thence by the centre of Warren street to Washington street ; thence by the centre of Washington street to Dover street ; thence by the centre of Dover street to the water at the north westerly end of the Boston South bridge ; thence by the water to the point begun at.
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