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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
age 24, moulder, Liberty street ; Engineer, S. P. Boardman, age 34, machinist, Merrimac street; Assistant Engineer, Frank Hardy, age 25, moulder, Birch street; Fireman, Geo. H. Devine, age 30, laborer, Inn street; Hosemen, E. M. Bickford, age 22, operative, Charles street; S. H. Guptill, age 41, teamster, Summer street ; P. C. Greenlaw, age 30, rigger, Unicorn street ; G. E. Bamford, age 34, fish dealer, Unicorn street; II. S. Clark, age 38, operative, Charles street ; David Gaddis, age 41, rigger, Salem street; H. G. Otis, age 28, express- man, Merrimac street ; Treasurer, George H. Stevens, age 42, clerk, Kent,st. ; Hoseman, Frank A. Janvrin, age 30, provision dealer, Birch street.
Schedule of property of steamer H. P. Macintosh-1 second class steam fire engine, 27 ft. suction hose, 1 four-wheeled hose carriage, 950 ft. 212 in. leather hose, 50 ft. 21/2 inch rubber hose, 60 ft. 1 inch rubber hose, 15 ft. rubber gas pipe, 1 Johnson pump, 2 torches, 4 lanterns, 2 buckets, 4 trumpets, 2 brass pipes, 2 copper pipes, 2 rubber pipes, 1 axe, 1 bar, 2 Siamese couplings, 1 reducing coupling, 1 increasing coupling, set spanners and belts, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, wrenches, drag ropes, 1 pair skids, 2 hammers, 4 oil cans, 2 rubber feed pipes, 1 shovel, spare grate, 2 jack screws, 1 hose bridge, coal hod and sifter, 1 bench, 1 vice, 2 whips, 2 horse blankets, 1 stove and funnel, 2 bunks, 2 quilts, 1 clock, 1 pair steps, 2 settees, 16 chairs, 1 desk, 1 door gate, wash bowl, water tank, snow shovel and hatchet.
MECHANIC STEAM FIRE ASSOCIATION, No. 2.
Foreman, Wm. McKay, age 52, spar maker, 40 Middle street; Assistant Foreman, Wm. E. Woodman, age 41, slater, 11 Hancock street; Clerk, Isaac Poor. jr., age 26, clerk, 28 Lime street; Engineer, Geo. W. Stickney, age 41, blockmaker, 67 Water street; Assistant Engineer, Caleb Stickney, jr., age 18, clerk, 67 Water street ; Fireman, Geo. N. Black, age 41, shoemaker, 4 Brom- field street: Treasurer, Albert Tilton, age 52, variety store, High street; Hosemen, A. H. Taylor, age 49, shoemaker, 42 Pleasant street, J. N. Follans- bee, age 27, teamster, Liberty street, Chas. L. Kidder, age 32, rigger, 51 Bromfield street, Wm. W. Hutchins, age 26, rigger, 14 School street, Thomas Simmons, age 26, rigger, Water street, John E. Black, age 20, painter, 20 Bromfield street, Geo. W. McKay, age 20, clerk, 40 Middle street, Willard S. McKay, age 19, diver, 40 Middle street.
Schedule of property, steamer Mechanic No. 2-1 second class steam fire en- gine, 26 ft. suction hose, 1 four-wheeled hose carriage, 950 ft. 21/2 inch leather hose, 50 feet 21/2 inch rubber hose, 6 lanterns, 1 Johnson pump, 2 feed pipes, flue brush, 1 fire bucket, 25 feet rubber gas pipe, 1 shovel, 1 bar, 1 axe, oil cans, set spanners and belts, wrenches, drag and hose ropes, 1 pair brass link blocks, 1 pair skids, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, hose patches, 4 hose pipes and noz- zels, 1 jack screw, 1 hammer, wash pan, sprinkler, 40 feet 1 inch rubber hose, whiffletrees and chains, 1 mat, 2 mattresses, 1 table, 1 chandelier, 15 chairs, 1 stove and funnel, 2 horse blankets, 1 clock, 1 bench, 1 vice, 1 Siamese coup- ling and 1 reducing coupling.
NAIAD QUEEN STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 3.
Foreman, C. C. Bamford, age 40, merchant, 12 Kent street; Assistant Fore- man, G. L. Richardson, age 21, operative, 11 Pike street ; Clerk, R. H. Hooper
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age 29, painter, 12 Congress street ; Engineer, W. H. P. Howard, age 43, baker 9 Olive street ; Fireman, Chas. E. Ash, age 33, baker, 20 Kent street ; Hose- men, G. R. Carter, age 23, provision dealer, 2 Papanti Court; H. L. Pratt, age 26, shoemaker, 8 Hale's Court; Levi Senior, age 29, laborer, 8 Hale's Court : J. W. White, age 49, carpenter, 61 Merrimac street; H. Robbins, age 34, blacksmith, 28 Unicorn street; C. Goodwin, agc 23, teamster, 170 Merrimac street; J. L. T. Pearson, agc 25, shoemaker, 18 Madison street; C. Morgan, age 21, shoemaker, 11 Oakland street ; Geo. Perkins, age 28, engineer, 14 Tyng street ; F. Vincent, age 23, laborer, 18 Congress street.
Schedule of property, steamer Naiad Queen No. 3-1 steam fire engine, 26 ft. suction hose, 1 two-wheeled hose carriage, 900 ft. 212 in. leather hose,50 ft. rub- ber liose, 50 ft. 212 in. rubber lined hose, 1 set whiffletrecs, 1 spare pole for steamer, 2 horse blankets, 2 torches, 4 lanterns, 1 signal lantern, 2 spare link blocks, 1 siamese coupling, 1 bench with files, vice, &c., 1 frost pipe, 2 trumpets, 1 Johnson pump, 30 ft. half inch rubber pipc, 1 dust pan, 2 coal nods, 3 stoves and funnel, 2 clocks, window curtains and fixtures, 2 feed pipes, 2 brass hose pipes, 1 leather discharge pipe, 1 rubber discharge pipe, sct nozzels, 1 axe, 1 bar 3 water casks, 2 coal barrels, set spanners and belts, 1 jack screw, pair skids, 2 buckets, 1 hose bridge, drag ropes, snow shovel, 1 reducing coupling, hose ropes, hose patches, rubber pipe with gas burner attached, coal sifter, 1 table, 12 chairs, 7 settees, water tank, 2 bunks withi quilts, water pail, wash pan and sprinkler.
YOUNG AMERICA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, No. 1.
C. S. Blake, age 26, painter, Green street; G. W. Craig, age 23, painter, Titcomb street; B. P. Ireland, age 23, machinist, Summer street; W. R. Ma- son, age 33, painter, Titcomb street; F. P. Tibbetts, age 25, barber, Hale's Court; (. H. Shackford, age 21, shoemaker, Fair street; F. S. Blake, age 31, painter, Winter street; G. B. Breckenridge, age 29, baker, Pearson's wharf; A. J. Leighton, age 42, teamster, Unicorn strect; W. K. Tibbetts, age 25, barber, Washington street; A. W. Whitmore, age 34, baker, Titcomb street ; J. B. Blake, age 24, clerk, Green street; G. W. Bowlin, age 24, rigger, Market strect; C. McQuillen, age 20, latter, Jefferson street ; G. H. D. Leighton, agc 23, shoemaker, Bromfield street; A. J. Edmunds, age 28, gardner, Tyn street; G. II. Griffith, age 21, rigger, Middle street; J. S. Brown, age 33, en- gineer, Summer street; G. W. Farnham, age 28, rigger, Olive street; C. O. Wheeler, age 24, clerk, Beck street.
Schedule of property, Young America, No. 1-1 hook and ladder carriage fully equipped with ladders, guy ropes, crotch poles, hooks, rakes, forks, chains, drag ropes, street ropes, 4 ladder dogs, 2 hammers and belts, 2 ice cut- ters, 2 picks, 4 axes, 1 bar, 2 torches, 1 Johnson pump, 1 trumpet, 5 wrenches, 1 tool box, 2 whiffletrees, broom, dust pan, dust brush, floor brush, feather duster, water pail, sprinkler, 2 stoves and funncl, 12 chairs, 2 settees, 1 clock, wash bowl, 2 coal hods and coal sifter.
TORRENT HAND ENGINE, No. 7.
Foreman, Chas. D. Pettigrew, age 30, hatter ,Merrimac street. 1st Assist-
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ant, John J. Lee, age 33, shipsmitli, Merrimac street. 2nd Assistant, Jolin L. Lancy, age 35, shoemaker, Laney Court. Clerk, Augustus E. Cheev- er, age 33, moulder, Carter street. Treasurer, Chias. H. Carr, age 32, ship carpenter, Merrimae street. Steward, Geo. A. Coffin, age 24, ship carpenter, Jefferson street. Privates, Ruben Strangman, age 45, shoemaker, Merrimac street; Wm. G. Bowen, age 31, ship carpenter, Jefferson street; Frank Wig- gen, age 31, shoemaker. Toppan street; Geo. Allen, age 37, ship earpenter, Jefferson street; Joseph M. Bailey, age 32, ship carpenter, Currier Court ; Frank E. Currier, age 22, hatter, Ashland street ; Geo. F. Comerford, age 25, shoemaker, Chapel street; Frank Carson, age 22, hatter, Merrimae street ; Edward P. Chase, age 21, shoemaker, Ashland street; Wm. Chase, age 23, shoemaker, Ashland street ; John Coskery, age 35, shoemaker, Forester street ; 7. Durland, age 42, ship carpenter, Merrimac street; Chas. De Coster, age 33, ship carpenter, Carter street; Frank Fox, age 38, ship carpenter, Merrimac street ; James Follen, age 32, hatter, Currier Court; Lemuel Hicken, age 34, sliip carpenter, Merrimac street; Joseph Hines, age 38, ship carpenter, Ash- land street ; Frank Ives, age 25, teamster, Ashland street; David J. Lee, age 26, farmer, Merrimae street; E. S. Lewis, age 39, ship carpenter, Carter street; Nathan Massey, age 51, shoemaker, Chapel street; Nathan A. Massey, age 23, shoemaker, Chapel street; Robert Mitchell, age 25, shoemaker, Forester street; Thomas Mitchell, age 33, shoemaker, For- ester street; James Moore, age 30, hatter, Merrimac street; Arthur Mckinnon, age 22, shoemaker, Merrimac street; Timothy Nealand, age 48, ship carpenter, Warner's Court; John O. Neal, age 30, hatter, Ash- land street; Chas. L. Jackman, age 31, ship carpenter, Merrimac street ; Geo. Strangman, age 25, shoemaker, Merrimac street; Albert Gaskill, age 38, sea- man, Olive street ; S. Perley Sawyer, age 28, ship joiner, Merrimac street ; Arthur G. Warner, age 22, hatter, Olive street; Kenith Weatherrby, age 40, ship carpenter, Forester street; Jere. Waterhouse, age 46, ship capenter, Ma- ple street; Thomas Waldron, age 39, ship carpenter, Maple street; H. G. Messenger, age 31, ship joiner, Merrimac street; Otis Jackman, age 23, shoe- maker, Merrimac street ; George A. Morrill, age 44, shoemaker, Lancy Court.
Schedule of property, Torrent, No. 7-1 hand engine, 26 feet suction hose, 1 two-wheeled hose carriage, 1000 feet new rubber-lined jacket hose, 1000 feet more or less, of old rubber and rubber-lined hose, 5 hose pipes, set spanners and belts, hose ropes, hose patches, 36 badges, 1 wrench, 1 oil feeder, 4 oil cans, 2 nozzles, 1 axe, 2 bars, 1 torch, 3 lanterns, wheel jack, Johnson pump, 6 bracket lamps, 1 chandelier, spare suction, 1 tunnel, 6 settees, 27 chairs, broom, shovel, sprinkler, water pail, 2 stoves and funnel, 1 coal hod, sink and pump, whiffletrees, &c.
NEPTUNE HAND ENGINE COMPANY, No. 8.
Foreman, Wm. B. Porter, age 40, teamster, Lunt street. 1st Assistant, John Burke, age 43, shoemaker, Ship street. 2nd Assistant, D. W. Blaisdel, age 33, carpenter, Water street. Clerk, Abner W. Porter, age 41, shoemaker, Marl- borough street. Treasurer, Hiram H. Landford, age 29, clerk, Salem street. Steward, Albert M. Noyes, age 44, shoemaker, Salem street. Privates, David Burke, age 41, shoemaker, Lunt street; James N. Howard, age 43, shoe-
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maker, Water street; John J. Wells, age 45, shoemaker, Union street; Thomas Huse, jr., age 26, lawyer, Prospect street ; Geo. W. Stanwood, age 22, operative, Oak street; Frank C. L. Cook, age 33, carpenter, Lunt street ; George Thurlow, age 46, laborer, Water street; George J. Ross, age 33, cigar maker, Bromfield street; Dexter W. Nutting, age 35, shoemaker, Water street ; Daniel B. Nutting, age 28, laborer, Water street; Robert E. Allen, age 32, gunner, Union street; Robert H. Knapp, age 43, shoemaker, Parsons street; Albert Hodgdon, age 32, teamster, Marlborough street; Daniel W. Jackman, age 22, laborer, Madison street; Wilbur S. Porter, age 22, teamster, Lunt street : John A. Ryan, age 21, laborer, Water street; James Martin, age 22, laborer, Water street; Richard R. N. Cheency, age 32, teamster, Water street; WVm. II. H. Perkins, age 36, fish dealer, Union street; Theodore R. Perkins, age 39, shoemaker, Water street; Wm. F. Stanwood, age 26, hack driver, Oak street; Frank E. Stevens, age 21, farmer, Bromfield street; Chas. A. Caswell, age 26, laborer, Union street ; Warren G. Caswell, age 30, laborer, Union street; Benj. C. Lane, age 27, shoemaker, Union street; Henry C. Short, age 30, laborer, Water street; David . H. Thurlow, age 22, laborer, . Water street; Thomas Aubin, jr., age 34, laborer, Union street; John F. Bryant, farmer, Hancock street; John W. Burke, age 22, shoemaker, Ship street ; Chas. R. Coulliard, age 22, laborer, Water street; Wm. A. Aubin, age 21, laborer, Water street; Caleb H. Howard, age 22, farmer, Hancock street; Samnel H. Perkins, age 49, clerk, Union street; Leander S. Hilton, age 36, teamster, Union street; Alpheus G. Knight, age 45, shoemaker, Purchase street; John C. Lang, age 41, shoemaker, Marlborough street; Luren Fol- lansbee, age 31, shoemaker, Salem street; Chas. Landford, age 32, laborer, Salem street.
Schedule of property, Neptune, No. 8-1 first class hand engine, 26 feet suction hose, 1 two-wheeled hose carriage, 1000 feet of new 21/2 inch jacket hose, hose pipes, nozzels, 1 Johnson pump, 2 lanterns, 1 torch, 1 axe, 1 bar. set spanners and belts, drag ropes, hose ropes, patches, oil cans, wrenches, wheel jack, whiffletrees, 24 chairs, S hall chairs, S settces, 2 stoves and funnel. 1 clock, coal hod, feather duster, broom, scrub brush, &c.
Schedule of property in building on Monroe street-Steam fire engine Eon, 20 feet suction hose, 1 hand engine, 18 feet suction hose, 1 two-wheeled car- riage, and about 600 feet of old rubber hose.
Property in basement of Market House-1 old hose carriage, large hose trongh, 1 force pump, 10 feet rubber hose, 2 stoves, lot funnel, 3 benches, 2 kettles, blocks, ropes and rings in hose tower.
Property in store room, City Hall-Matches, kerosene, rotten stone, scrub brushes, lamp chimneys, beeswax, brooms, soap, 25 feet 2 inch hose, 1 wrench and 1 saddle.
FIRES, ALARMS, LOSS AND INSURANCE.
The department has been called out nine times during the past year as follows :
Dec. 12, 1877-House of Mr. John Wells, on Hancock street; loss $300; no insurance.
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March 20, 1878-Burning of a shop on Water street, owned by Mr. Wm. Todd, occupied by Mr. Eustes as a provision store; loss $1300; no insurance.
May 30-Slight fire in the drug store of Mr. Davis, corner of State and Charter streets; loss $10.
June 2 .- Burning of house and barn of Edward Stickney, at Oldtown, New- bury.
June 29-Slight fire in store on Elbow Alley, owned by Capt. Thomas Mackinney.
July 4-Bursting of a rocket in building occupied by J. P. Peabody, State street ; no damage.
July 18-Burning of carriage repository in Ward six; loss $3000.
Aug. 30-False alarm.
Oct. 29-Burning of O. W. Greaton's house, Belleville Plains; loss $1200; insured $1450.
In addition to the above there has been the following slight fires extinguished without an alarm :
Dec. 12, 1877-Burning of soot in chimney of Coombs house on Water street.
Jan. 4, 1878-Slight fire caused by children playing with matches in house of D. Atkinson, foot of Broad street.
Jan. 6-Burning of soot in chimney at 134 Merrimac street.
Jan. 11-Burning fire board at 14 Charter street.
April 10-Burning soot at house of J. Hidden, Milk street.
April 12-Slight fire at the house of Mr. Ready, Beck street.
April 22-Slight fire at the blacksmith shop of Louis Patriquin.
April 30-Sliglit fire at Bayley & Perkins's planing mill.
May 6-Barn of Geo. Rolfe, Water street.
July 5-House on Plum Island, formerly occupied by the liglit keeper.
July 12-Slight fire at the Bayley hat shop.
July 15-Slight fire at barn rear of No. 74 Federal street.
Nov. 16-Soot in chimney of Mr. Ready's house, Prospect street.
ADDITIONS, &c.
The first class Button engine, purchased to take the place of the one destroyed by fire in Ward one, proves to be an excellent ma- chine.
A new four-wheeled hose carriage has been purchased by the committee on fire department, and placed in the engine house at foot of Federal street, to be used as hose tender for steamer No. 2, and Little Mac hose company has been disbanded, the carriage has been remodeled and taken to the room in the east end of the Mar- ket House, to be used as hose tender for steamer No. 1.
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In conclusion, I'hereby express to His Honor the Mayor and City Council my sincere thanks for their courtesy to me personally, and for the interest they have manifested in the welfare of the de- partment. I also return my thanks to the City Marshal and mem- bers of the police for the prompt manner in which they have aided the department in the discharge of its duties. The Board of En- gineers, officers and members of the department will accept my thanks for their cordial support and efficient services cheerfully rendered the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. H. GOODWIN, Chief Engineer.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
PLACES WHERE WATER CAN BE OBTAINED.
1. Reservoir at the junction of Mailboro' and Hancock streets.
2. Reservoir in Charles street, opposite Victoria Mill.
3. Cistern in Smith's Court, third house from Water street.
4. Reservoir at the junction of Lime and Purchase streets.
5. Reservoir at the junction of Lime and Newbury streets.
6. Reservoir in front of No. 2 Engine House.
7. Hydrant in Federal street, opposite Peabody Mill.
8. Hydrant at the junction of Federal and Beck streets.
9. Reservoir at the junction of Federal and Middle streets.
10. Hydrant at the junction of Federal and Atwood streets.
11. Reservoir at the junction of Federal and Robert streets.
12. Hydrant on High street at the head of Federal street.
13. Reservoir at the junction of Fair and Essex streets.
14. Reservoir at the junction of Fruit and Prospect streets.
15. Hydrant on High street, at the head of Fruit street.
16. Cistern at the brick stable in Temple street.
17. City Well, Market Square.
18. Hydrant on High street, corner of State street.
19.
Reservoir on Pleasant street, at the Engine House.
20. Well on Brown's wharf, rear of Merrimae street.
21. Reservoir in Brown's Square.
22. Reservoir at the junction of Green and Washington streets.
23. Well at the landing foot of Market street.
24. Reservoir at the head of Winter street.
25. Large Well, rear of brick store, corner Merrimack and Strong streets
26. Large Well in Williams' Court.
27. Reservoir on Merrimack street, at the head of Pearson's wharf.
28.
Cistern at the residence of Jacob Horton on High street.
29. Reservoir at the junction of Boardman and High streets.
30. Reservoir at the junction of Congress and Buck streets.
31. Cistern at the residence of John Gorwaiz, High street.
32. Large Well at Cald well's Distillery, Merrimac street.
33. Cistern at the residence of T. H. Cutter.
04. Cistern at the residence of Wm. Ashby, head of Kent street.
Reservoir at the junction of Monroe and Dove streets.
85. Cistern at the house, corner of Broad and Merrimae streets.
37. Reservoir at the junction of Broad and Monroe streets.
38. Cistern at the residence of Mrs. Hale, Mount Rural.
39. Cistern near the barn of Mrs. Hale, Mount Rural.
40. Reservoir at the head of Toppan's lane.
41. Cistern at Savory's Tan Yard, Bellevilleport.
42.
43. Cistern at the residence of Mrs. Josiah Little, High street.
Cistern at the residence of Charles Peabody, Johnson street.
44. Reservoir at the junction of California and Walnut street.
45. Cistern at No. 234 High street.
46. Reservoir at the head of Ashland street.
36.
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47. Reservoir on High street, between the house and shop of J. B. Lord.
48. Large Cistern at the stable of George Lucy, Essex street.
49. Reservoir on State street, opposite Charter street.
50. Reservoir on State street, opposite Temple street.
51. Reservoir on State street, opposite Prospect street.
52. Reservoir on Harris street, opposite Park street.
Reservoir on Washington street, opposite Titcomb street.
54.
53. Reservoir at the junction of Washington and Market streets.
55. Hydrant at the Eastern Railroad Depot. Chuck in C. H. Danforth's store 56. Reservoir on Prospect street, opposite No. 12.
57. Large Well at the junction of Merrimac street and Merrimac court
58. Large Well, rear of Choate's Planing Mill, Merrimac street.
59. Reservoir on High street, foot of Coffin's court.
60. Reservoir on High street, head of Woodland strect.
61. Water at Gas House.
62. Creek at head of Caldwell's wharf.
63. Flood Gate at Pearson's wharf.
64. Hydrant on State street, south of High street.
65. Hydrant on State street, opposite James Mill reservoir.
66. Frog Pond.
67. Large Cistern north-east corner Arms Factory ..
68. Reservoir at Ocean Mill.
69. Flood Gate north side of new Bridge.
70. Reservoir at junction of Bromfield and Newbury streets.
71. Merrimack River.
72. Reservoir on High street, opposite Mr. John H. Balch's house.
73. Reservoir on High strect, opposite Johnson street.
74. Reservoir on Merrimac st., in front of No. 7 Engine House.
75. Hydrant foot of Lunt street on Purchase.
76. Reservoir, Peabody Mill.
77. Reservoir corner Purchase and Bromfield streets.
78. Reservoir corner Hancock and Bromfield streets.
79. Reservoir, Victoria Mills.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
A
DETAILED STATEMENT
OF THE
EXPENDITURES
OF THE
THREE MONTHS ENDING FEB. 28, 1878.
CITY
OF NEWBURYPORT
TERRA
MARIQUE
MDCCCLI
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
NEWBURYPORT: WILLIAM H. HUSE & CO., PRINTERS, 42 STATE STREET. 1878.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 18, 1875.
Ordered, The Mayor and Aldermen concurring, that the City Treasurer, under the direction of the Commttiee on Printing, caused to be published quarterly a detailed statement of the expenditures of the city, and that the four statements so published form a part of the annual book of expenditures. Accepted in concurrence. [Approved by the Mayor.
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EXPENDITURES.
Poor Department $6.113 50
School 66
6,738 36
Fire
2,409 41
Highways
448 02
Incidentals.
1.877 51
Public Property
1,144 80
Police .
1,784 14
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
1,559 83
Interest
9,104 12
Salaries
845 83
Fuel
632 52
Public Library
662 99
Newburyport Bridge.
244 15
Sidewalks and Edgestones
65 23
Total
$33,630 41
State of Massachusetts
200 00
$33,830 41
FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Town of Merrimack, aid to Philip Whalen. $87 38
City of Lowell, cash paid fare of Wm. Welch to Springfield. 3 10
City of Lawrenc, aid to sundry persons. 34 35
John G. Plumer, fish. 84 15
J. A. Bamford, 66 3 54
David Foss, 1 year's salary as city physician 50 00
Wm. E. Crockett, 15 3-4 lbs. extra sole leather ot 33c 5 20
S. H. Safford & Co., burying paupers, etc. 184 50
G. W. Snow, profess. serv. and services as city physician. 92 80
J. N. Frost, ice 28 25
Joseph Akerman, provisions 35 34
D. T Batchelder, shoes and slippers 17 55
N. Marden, horse hire. 2 25
3 00
Henry Lunt & Co., 3 pairs duck overalls
T. P. Mackinney, hardware. 8 54
J. W. Butler, coffee and pilot bread. 37 74
George W. Perkins, 24 gallons clams, at 45 cents 10 80
George Lucy, horse hire . 1 00
E. J. Lunt, three months' salary as keeper of almshouse, and expenses to Tewksbury 138 93
L. W. Lord, 3 months' salary as teamster 120 00
Ariel Pearson jr., 3 months' salary as cook. 78 00
John Teel, 4 mos. salary as clerk of overseers 112 50
John Teel, clerk, cash paid sundry persons. 384 35
A. B. Dearborn, professional services 30 00
5
B. W. Cole, 9 bbls. crackers 36 00
T. W. Mitchell, repairing boots and shoes 20 00
Samuel Russell, dressing 8 hogs at 75c 6 00
Sumner, Swasey & Currier, groceries 963 38
Wm. Wheeler, 56 lbs. cod fish at 4c 2 24
C. E. Plummer, oil carpet. 19 15
George P. Bishop, stock and labor 4 05
21 85
Huge McGlew,
B. F. Poor, provisions 49 00
S. Coker, 4 coal baskets at 92c 3 68
E. Gerrish, 12 days' labor at 75c 9 00
C. N. Ballou, pants, suspenders, etc
19 57
B. B. Pettingell, shoes 4 95
A. F. Ross & Co., tea 117 66
Paul Titcomb, grain. 111 50
Insane Asylum, Ipswich, board of sundry persons. 711 17
66
66
Worcester,
181 90
66 66 Northampton, 50 08
66
Taunton,
66
61 26
66
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "
148 50
City of Chelsea, aid to sundry persons 110 88
City of Lynn, 137 83
City of Haverhill,
66
64 30
Town of Peabody,
66
28 00
Town of Amesbury, "
66
23 75
58 85
Town of Salisbury,
66
66
Charles W. Hale & Co., 800 1bs. codfish at 6c 48 00
J. Q. Adams, provisions 140 37
H. A. Wilson, groceries 49 41
B. Johnson, drawers, mittens. etc. 19 12
M. P. Perley, dry 600ds. 19 43
John Caldwell, 5 gallons rum at 1.65. . 8 25
A. D. Russell, groceries. 17 99
E. J. Currier, 8 days' labor at 75c
6 00
George H. Plumer, dry goods 30 45 John Pearson jr., crackers 10 38
Mrs. John Hoyt 8 weeks' board of Frank Berry 15 75
E. S. Clark, stationery, etc 4 97
City of Boston, supplies to sundry persons. 551 20
Town of Ipswich,
66
66 154 50
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Town of Georgetown, supplies to sundry persons 74 50
Town of Weymouth,
59 62
Town of Rowley, 47 50
Town of Beverly,
66
16 77
Town of Wrentham,
66
66
24 00
William Kidder, 3 tubs butter 33 68
William Goodwin, curing 31 lbs ham at 20c. 6 20
Charles H. Richardson, flour and butter 135 48
J. A. L. Odd'e, groceries 88 60
S. H. Fowle, stationery 6 66
Blake & Noyes, paint, etc 28 89
Total $6,113 50
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
A. H. Thompson, three months' services as teaccher $475 00
Luther Dame,
356 25
O. B. Merrill, 66
66
356 25
A. A. Senter,
66
66
66
162 51
N. A. Moulton,
66
66
66
66
308 76
J. N. Balch.
66
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66
66
100 00
Abby Short,
66
66
66
.
100 00
M. S. Bradbury,
66
6.
66
100 00
M. C. Thurston,
66
66
66
93 75
M. E. Jaques,
66
90 00
P. D. Adams,
66
66
237 51
F. J. Pearson,
66
66
66
87 51
Wm. P. Lunt,
66
66
308 76
Lucy Low;
66
66
66
100 00
S. B. Chute,
66
66
66
187 50
Ellen Frothingham,
66
66
66
100 00
66
. 100 00
E. W. Peabody, 66
.
93 75
F. A. Winn.
.
7
A. L. Coffin,
three months' services as teacher.
118 77
E. M. Lander,
66
100 00
E. A. Appleton,
66
66
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