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The commissioners would also report that they have received for rent of land opposite the common, (ten dollars less, expense re- pairing fence, one dollar and ten cents) the net sum of eight and 90-100 dollars, and also a balance of one dollar and forty-eight cents due for the year 1876, thus making the total receipts $35.38
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REPORT ON THE HORTON FUND.
from all sources. The expenditures have been sixteen dollars for the maple trees before referred to.
The following financial statement shows a balance of indebted- ness due the city of Newburyport of $22.82.
Amount due from commissioners, Dec. 20, 1879 $42 20
Due for maple trees as per contract. 16 00
58 20
Balance received for rent of land Dec. 31, 1879. $ 1 48
Dec. 17, 1880 8 90
Received for hay sold 25 00 35 38
Due city of Newburyport, Dec. 18, 1880. $22 82
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. CURRIER, WILLIAM A. DAVIS, WILLIAM H. SWASEY, BENJAMIN HALE, JOHN W. S. COLBY.
3 COMMISSIONERS.
Dated at Newburyport. Dec. 18, 1880.
REPORT IN RELATION TO THE HORTON FUND.
TREASURER'S OFFICE December 18, 1880.
To His Honor the Mayor and. the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- The sinking fund commissioners as trustees of the Horton fund herewith respectfully submit their report of the condi- tion of the fund at this date.
Amount received from the estate of Rev. William Hor- ton, D. D., June 22d, 1880 $19,589 22 ,
Interest received on city of Worcester bonds to Oct.
1, 1880. . $67 50
Interest received on savings bank deposit
6 94
$74 44
Less amount paid for accrued interest on city of Worcester bonds at date of purchase. 39 55 34 89
$19,624 11
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REPORT ON THE SINKING FUND.
This fund is now invested as follows :
$15,000 city of Gloucester notes 4 1-2 per cent interest .. $15,600 00 3,000 Worcester registered bonds 4 1-2 per cent interest. .3,255 00
Deposit in Institution for Savings. 769 11
$19,624 11
Respectfully,
GEO. W. PIPER, Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMIS- SIONERS.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, -
December 18, 1880.
To the Committee on Finance:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit a report of the condition of the sinking fund at this date, it being the close of the financial year :
Total funds December 20, 1879
$32,228 80
City appropriation for 1880. 3,000 00
Excess of income over expenditures for the financial year ending this date 3,309 89
Interest on investments.
1,812 34
$40,351 03
Paid to city of Newburyport to meet notes maturing dur-
ing the year 7,000 00
·Amount of fund at this date $33,351 03
Invested as follows, viz :
$20,000 Newburyport 6s. $19,501 26
$ 7,000 5s. 6,333 88
City of Newburyport note, 6 per cent
1,031 00
Cash on hand 6,484 89
- $33,351 03
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. PIPER, Treasurer.
REPORTS
OF
COMMITTEES ON TRUST FUNDS,
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
AND
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
1880.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE FOLLANSBEE FUND.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the rules and regulations in force for the care and distribution of the income derived from the Follansbee fund, I herewith present the seventh annual report, show- ing the investment of the fund and the distrbution of the income from the same for the year 1880. The fund is invested as follows :
$3000 City railroad bonds at 7 per cent. $2,850 00
Deposited in Five Cents Savings Bank, Newburyport 120 00
Institution for Savings, Newburyport 30 00
$3,000 00
Income account as follows :
Unexpended balance from 1879 $ 2 15
Coupons due March 2, 1880 .. 105 00
September 1, 1880 105 00 $212 15
Paid out on orders issued by the aldermen of the several wards and approved by the mayor :
March 17, 1880, N. Varina & Son $34 05
March 18, 1880, Amos Coffin. 72 02
December 11, 1880, Amos Coffin. 93 13
December 16, 1880, N. Varina & Co. 12 95 $212 15
The distribution of fuel to the worthy poor has been paid for during the year as follows :
Distributed in ward one .
66
66
two
26 50
three 10 85
66
66
four
51 35
66
five 39 27
..
six 28 18 $212 15
$56 00
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REPORT ON DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
Coal, 47,000 pounds ; kindlings, 28 bushels ; pine wood, 3 3-4 cords ; hard wood, 4 1-5 cords.
The number of orders given out as above accounted for is fifty, varying in amount from $6.50 the largest to $1.60 the smallest.
Thirty-seven different families or individuals have thus been assisted by this fund doubtless relieving the poor department to the extent of the amount distributed, and carrying comfort and cheer to many a worthy household. Of this number 27 were assisted but once ; 8 twice ; 1 three times, and 1 four times. Thirteen orders amount- ing to $53.02 were drawn prior to Jan. 1. 1880; at the present time, and for the first time since the existence of the fund, there are no outstanding orders against it. This is a gratifying state of things, evidencing, surely, an improved condition of society.
GEORGE H. STEVENS. Treasurer.
Newburyport, Dec. 20, 1880.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN :- In comformity to the requirements of the amend- ment to the city charter, adopted June 29, 1863, the undersigned beg leave to submit the following report in relation to the expenses of the poor department, and the distribution of the income derived from the Dexter and Atwood funds during the financial year ending December 18, 1880.
The amount paid to the overseers of the poor from the Dexter fund, during the last twelve months, was $99.08. Of this sum they have distributed $33.02 in wards one and two, among 24 families, in sums varying from 50 cents to $3.00 to each family. In wards three and four they have distributed $33.02 among 16 families, in sums varying from $1.00 to $4.00 to each family, and in wards five and six they have distributed $33.04 among 17 families, in sums varying from $1 to $5 to each family.
The amount paid to the overseers of the poor, as income from the Atwood fund the past year, was $282.50. One third of this sum (94.16) was placed in the hands of Mr. Francis W. Putnam, over- seer of wards one and two, who has distributed $43.50 among 25 fam-
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REPORT ON DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
ilies in sums varying from 50 cents to $4. 25 to each family, leaving in his hands unexpended at this date, (December 18, 1880,) $50.66. One third of this income was placed in the hands of Mr.
Charles Noyes, overseer of wards three and four amounting to. $94 16
The balance in his hands December 20, 1879, was 76 29
Amount collected from city of Haverhill. 4 75
Total $175 20
Of this amount $83.50 has been distributed among 31 families in wards three and four, in sums varying from 50 cents to $4.75 cents to each family, leaving a balance of $91.75 in his hands unex- pended.
One third of the income from the Atwood fund was placed in the hands of Mr. Jonathan Keniston, overseer of wards five and six amounting to $94 18
The balance in his hands December 20, 1879, was 4 80
Amount received from Mr. Charles Noyes 10 00
Total $108 98
Ninety-nine dollars of this sum has been distributed among 40 families, in sums varying from $1 to $5 to each family, leaving a balance in his hands, unexpended, of $9.98.
The appropriation made by the city council for the support
of the poor for the year ending December 18, 1880 was .. $12,000 00 Received from the state, and other cities and towns. 2,986 31
Received from all other sources. 286 10
$15,272 41
There has been expended :
For support of the poor in the almshouse $4,825 20
Salaries 1.909 20
Insane 2,280 65
Criminals .... 134 42
Support of the poor in other cities and towns 985 66
Aid to persons not inmates of alınshouse. 6,184 76
$16,319 89
The balance of $1047.48, overdrawn, has been transferred from incidentals to the credit of the poor department in order to close the account.
It will be noticed that a large proportion of this expenditure, $6,184.76, has been occasioned by the relief granted to persons re- siding outside of the almshouse. During the year. the efforts of the overseers of the poor, with the assistance of their active and
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REPORT ON DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
competent clerk, have resulted in a saving of $1,416.71 over the amount expended for the same purpose in 1879. There is room, however for a still larger reduction in the supplies furnished to this class of applicants, and the expenses of the department, in the opinion of the undersigned, cannot be reduced to its minimum un- til some plan is devised whereby the tendency to extend aid in this questionable manner can be effectually checked. The cost of main- tamning the poor in the almshouse, and the amount paid for the sup- port of the insane and criminals elsewhere, cannot, under existing circumstances be materially diminished. With a new and spacious building, specially designed for the purpose, better results may be attained. The present crowded condition of the almshouse, con- taining 63 inmates when at the utmost it can accomodate only 70, should ensure the erection of the proposed new edifice without long- er delay.
In addition to the cash and groceries supplied the poor of the city in accordance with the foregoing statement, there has been de- livered through the year, 30 cords of hard wood, 61 cords of pine wood, and 274 tons of coal, which is 37 3-4 cords of wood and 133 1-2 tons of coal less than the amount distributed in 1879.
The total cost of the poor department to the tax payers of the city of Newburyport (exclusive of fuel) has been reduced $1846.01 since December 20, 1879, as will appear from the following recapit- ulation :
Appropriation in 1879
$13,000 00
Transferred from Incidentals 1,893 49 $14,893 49
Appropriation in 1880 .$12,000 00
Transferred from Incidentals 1,047 48 $13,047 48
In closing this report, the undersigned desire to heartily commend the overseers of the poor and their efficient clerk for the earnest ef- forts made to lighten the burdens of this department, and at the same time to faithfully provide for the needy and deserving poor of the city.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. CURRIER, Mayor. WM. A. DAVIS, President of Common Council. GEORGE W. PIPER, City Treasurer.
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REPORT ON THE BROMFIELD FUND.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BROMFIELD FUND.
NEWBURYPORT, December 6, 1880.
To his Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
The committee on Bromfield fund would respectfully submit the following report, viz :
The income from the investment, in the Massachusetts
Hospital Life Insurance Co., payable on the first day of the present year was $401.01 ; of which $211.85 has been ex- pended for trees, setting out and trimming ; and $190.40 for side- walks ; total, $402.25 ; overdrawn, $1.25.
For the committee.
JOHN P. EVANS, Chairman.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SAWYER FUND.
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN :- The committee on this fund would respectfully re- port that the bequest under the will of the late Matthias Plant Sawyer of Boston, amounting to the sum of five thousand dollars held in trust for the benefit of the public library of the city of Newburyport, is now invested in a promissory note of the city of Newburyport da- ted April 18, 1879. with interest at four and one-half per cent per annum ; said note is now in the custody of the city clerk for safe keeping.
During the past financial year ending December 20, 1880, the in- terest on said fund has amounted to the sum of $225, which amount has been paid to the finance committee of the public library.
For the committee, JOHN WOODWELL, Chairman.
Newburyport. December 27, 1880.
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REPORT ON THE BROWN FUND.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BROWN FUND.
To His Honor the Mayor and Gentlemen of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the rules and regulations in relation to trust funds under control of the city council, the com- mittee on the Brown fund would respectfully report that the fund donated for the purpose of maintaining a grammar school in the city of Newburyport, amounts to fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars, and is now invested in a promissory note of the city of Newburyport, dated April 18, 1879, and bearing interest at rate of 4 1-2 per cent per annum ; said note is now in the hands of the city clerk for safe keeping. The interest for the past financial year ending De- cember 18, 1880, amounted to $675.00 which snm has been credit- 'ed to the account of the school department.
For the committee,
JOHN WOODWELL, Chairman.
Newburyport, December 27, 1880.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUTNAM FUND.
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN :- The committee on Putnam fund to whom was re- ferred the statement of investments, submitted to this board by the treasurer of the board of trustees of the Putnam Free School, would respectfully report that they find the fund, on the first day of May, 1880, amounting to $50,000, invested as follows :
In loans secured by first mortgage. $9,148 77
Bank stock 7,661 00
B. & A., Newburyport City, and other railroad bonds 18,500 00
P. S. & P. Railroad and Newburyport Gas Co. stock 3,040 00 Institution for Savings in Newburyport 4,489 54
Real estate, school buildings, etc 7,160 69
1 $50,000 00
They would further report that the income from said fund the past year, has been expended in payment of salaries for school
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REPORT ON THE ATKINSON FUND.
teachers, and other incidental expenses necessary to carry out the will of the donor.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. NOYES, Chairman.
Newburyport, December 6, 1880.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ATKIN- SON FUND.
NEWBURYPORT, December 20, 1880. To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN :- The committee on Atkinson fund would respect- fully report that they find the fund amounting to $2,493.37, is in- vested as follows :
20 shares Merchants' National Bank. $ 400 00
7 shares Ocean National Bank. 350 00
Deposit in Institution for Savings 1,143 37
10 acres salt marsh land. 200 00
334 rights in common pasture
400 00
$2,493 37
The income from this fund has been used for the support of an evening school in the Forrester street school-house in ward six. The school was continued for thirty-nine evenings under able and experienced teachers.
The following is a statement of income and expenditures from the last annual report of the treasurer made up to April 1, 1880 :
INCOME ACCOUNT.
Sale of salt grass. $14 00
Rebate of bank tax. 9 50
Cash for use of common pasture rights
30 00
Dividends on bank stock. 17 50
Amount withdrawn from savings bank
15 26
$86 26
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries paid two female teachers. $81 25
Janitor's services 3 90
Incidental expenses 1 11 $86 26
Respectfully submitted, W. H. NOYES, Chairman.
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REPORT ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEWBURYPORT, December 27, 1880.
Gentlemen of the City Council:
The committee on fire department would respectfully submit the following report of their action for the financial year ending Decem- ber 18, 1880.
Appropriation
$6,500 00
Income
20 00
()verdrawn. 718 01
Total $7.238 01
Expenditures $7.238 01
In making the above report the committes would call your atten- tion to the fact that the amount overdrawn was caused by extra ex- pense in purchase of new hose carriage ($600) and relief valve ($100) which covers the amount overdrawn.
The committee are pleased to report the department in good condi- tion, the apparatus in good order, and in charge of reliable and efficient firemen, who are at all times ready and willing to answer an alarm and to protect the property of our citizens from the destroying flames Let us therefore as public officers or private citizens give them such aid and encouragement as will show them that their labors are ap- preciated, and encourage them to renewed vigilance and activity.
During the year engines No. 7 and 8, and the hook-and-ladder carriage, have been put in thorough repair and painted, and the hose carriage formerly in charge of No. 2 company placed in the house on Pleasant street in charge of a volunteer company, which will add much to the efficiency of the department.
In closing their labors for the year the committee feel that they have acted for the best interest of the department and city, and hope that their course will meet the approval of the city council and citizens.
For the committee,
J. OTIS WINKLEY, Chairman.
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REPORT ON BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
NEWBURYPORT, December 27, 1880.
Gentlemen of the City Council:
The committee on bridges and culverts would beg leave to make the following condensed report, viz :
The culverts have been extended into the dock at the foot of Green street, and a plank culvert constructed opposite the foot of Olive street ; other expenses in that direction have been light.
The pier between the Newburyport bridge and the railroad bridge has been repaired at considerable expense, and the iron portion of the bridge painted two coats. The committee would recommend early attention to the condition of the first span of the bridge, as it is in their opinion getting rather unsafe.
The draw tender's duties the past year have been more arduous than during any preceding year, the draw having been opened ris- ing 1500 times.
The Essex Merrimac bridge will in the opinion of your committee need a thorough replanking on the suspended portion of the same, and with a view to such a necessity your committee contracted for pine plank in sufficient quantity to repair the same, to be delivered when required at a price advantageous to the city. Owing to the low state of water at the saw-mills none of the plank have been de- livered, but will probably be forthcoming when demanded by the succeeding committee.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. EVANS, Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 18, 1880.
INCLUDING
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, CITY AUDITOR, CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR ; ALSO, A STATEMENT OF THE CITY DEBT AND A SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY-
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
NEWBURYPORT, December 27, 1880. To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN :- The joint standing committee on finance respect -. fully submit the accompanying statements and reports of the city treasurer and the city auditor for the financial year ending Decem- ber 18, 1880. In compliance with the provisions of section 4 of the ordinance establishing the office of city auditor, the books and accounts of the city treasurer have been examined under the direc- tion of this committee and found to be correct and sustained by proper vouchers.
JOHN J. CURRIER. WILLIAM E. McQUILLEN, NATHANIEL GREELEY, W. C. PLUMMER, H. B. LITTLE.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.
REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.
To the Committee on Finance:
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the ordinance establishing the office of city auditor, I herewith submit to your honorable board iny report for the year ending ending December 18, 1880.
I have examined the accounts of the city treasurer for the time as above stated, and find them correctly cast and vouched, the or- ders drawn by his honor the mayor paid, as also all amounts passed by the committee on accounts and charged to the several accounts as presented by the city treasurer in his statements, presented to you, showing the total expenses of the year to be $142,606.89.
The city debt on December 20, 1879, was $390 075 34
66 18, 1880 is. 381,953 11
Reduction of the City Debt. $ 8,122 23
The amount of taxes committed to treasurer was .. $123,570 49
Amount collected to date .$98,669 72
of abatements 1,525 08
uncollected . 23,375 69 $123,570 49
Total amount of uncollected taxes for the year 1877 ... $ 25 40
For the year 1878. 201 00
1879. 6,897 70
66 1880 23,375 69
Total $30,499 79
The amount of cash balance in the hands of the treasurer De- cember 20, 1879, was $4,191.22 ; the amount in his hands Decem- ber 18, 1880, as per his accounts is $4,967.92 ; which I find is cor- rect by the statements of the several banks where deposited.
The value of the city property was estimated in 1879 as follows :
Real estate ..
$67,000 00
School-houses . 101,500 00
Engine houses. 13,100 00
Personal property .145,900 00 $327,500 00
I would recommend that a committee be appointed by the incom- ing administration to ascertain if any reduction is necessary in the estimated value of the city property.
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REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR
SINKING FUND.
Total on hand December 20, 1879 $32,228 80 City appropriation. 3,000 00
Excess of income over expenditures for the financial year ending December 18, 1880. 3,309 89
Interest on investments 1,812 34
$40,351 03
City of Newburyport, to pay notes maturing during the year 7,000 00
$33,351 03
Invested as follows :
20,000 Newburyport 6s. $19,501 26
1,000 Newburyport õs. 6,333 88
City of Newburyport, note 6 per cent. 1,031 00
Cash on hand 6,484 89 $33,351 03
HORTON FUND.
Total amount December 18, 1880. $18,762 17 Invested as follows :
City of Gloucester 412 per cent bonds due Ju-
ly, 1890 $15,000 00
City of Worcester 412 per cent bonds, due Aprii 1, 1905 . 3,000 00 On deposit in Institution for savings 762 17 $18,762 17
I find the city treasurer will present the amount of the appropri- ation for the year, as disposed of by the committee on accounts, as also by the mayor's orders, and that the other funds belonging to the city are reported upon by committees of the city council ; desir- ing fully to comply with the ordinance I submit my report.
E. BURRILL, Auditor.
TABULAR STATEMENT
OF THE
Appropriations and Expenditures of the several departments for the year ending December 18, 1880.
Department.
Appropriation. .
Income.
Total credits.
Expenditures.
Undrawn.
Overdrawn.
Porr
.$12,000 00
$3,272 41
$15,272 41
$16,319 89
$1,047 48
School
23,500 00
1,050 24
24,550 24
24,590 47
40 23
Fire
6,500 00
20 00
6,520 00
7,238 01
718 01
Highway .
3,000 00
111 52
3,111 52
3,516 59
405 07
Incidentals
2,000 00
14,065 28
16,065 28
5,693 75
$10,371 53
Public Property . .
4,500 00
1,405 75
5,905 75
8,437 26
2,531 51
Police .
6,500 00
942 98
7,442 98
8,250 80
807 82
Lighting streets, etc ..
5,800 00
5,800 00
5,733 11
66 89
Interest .
25,000 00
4,302 17
29,302 17
29,209 81
92 36
Salaries.
4,200 00
4,200 00
4,027 16
172 84
Fuel ..
5,000 00
1 10
5,001 10
3,900 37
1,100 73
Public library . ..
1,000 00
611 60
1,611 60
1,482 28
129 32
Sidewalks and edgestones
1,000 00
816 20
1,816 20
1,820 44
4 24
Bridges and culverts
1,200 00
90
1,200 90
2,052 79
851 89
Stone paving ..
2,300 00
2,300 (
2,148 50
151 50
Sinking fund.
3,000 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
Board of health.
200 00
200 00
200 00
406 75
406 75
Water works.
1,150 75
1,150 75
Abatement of taxes of 1880
500 00
2,679 95
3,179 95
1,525 08
1,654 87
$107,200 00
$29,280 10
$136,480 10
$127,503 81
$16,940 04
$7,963 75
Abatement of taxes of 1879.
323 85
313 13
10 72
1878
1,731 35
2,247 10
515 75
1877.
S5 20
1876.
91 28
91 2S
1875.
133 00
133 00
186 30
186 30
$138,535 30
$130,559 82
$8,975 28
Credit balance of abatement of taxes of 1879.
10 72
1880.
1,654 87
Amount carried to sinking fund this year. .
6,309 89 .
$16.950 76
$16,950 76
.
TABULAR STATEMENT.
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1874.
$16,950 76
Widening Merrimac street ..
85 20
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE for the year end-
Dr
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT in account current
To amount paid mayor's orders and charged as follows :
Poor department.
$16,319 89
School
24,590 47
Fire® 66
7,238 01
Highway
3,516 59
Incidentals
5,692 51
Public Property .
8,457 26
Day and night police
8,250 80
Lighting streets and public buildings
5.733 11
Interest.
29,209 81
Public library.
1,482 28
Sidewalks and edgestones
1,820 44
Newburyport bridge.
1,169 14
Essex Merrimac bridge
407 96
Culverts
475 69
Notes Payable.
101,980 18 .
State of Massachusetts, state aid and armories
4,419 00
66
military aid, law of 1879.
1,398 00
Bromfield fund
402 25
Liquor licenses, 25 per cent of receipts to state.
1,950 00
Sinking fund commissioners.
6,309 89
Fuel ..
3,900 37
State tax
6,555 00
County tax
7,135 54
Stone paving.
2,148 50
Water Works
1,150 75
Widening Merrimac street
406 75
Salaries
4,027 16
Commissioners of Atkinson common
16 00
Cash on hand December 18, 1880
4,967 92
$261,111 27
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES ing Dec. 18, 1880.
with GEORGE W. PIPER, Treasurer. Cr.
By cash on hand December 20, 1879 . . $4,191 22
By cash received and credited as follows, viz :-
Poor department
$3,272 41
School
1,050 24
Fire
20 00
Highway 6 . 111 52
Incidentals.
6,008 39
Public Property
94 50
Day and night police
942 98
Interest.
On overdue taxes $1,297 50
City R. R. dividends 2,782 50
198 37
Discount on county tax 23 80
4,302 17
Public library .
611 60
Sidewalks and edgestones
816 20
Newburyport bridge
90
Notes payable
.96,011 18
State of Massachusetts, state aid and armories ....
4,285 18
aid paid under law of 1878.
500 00
military aid, law of 1879 596 00
Liquor licenses .. 7,800 00
Non-resident bank tax
2,206 89
Market house and cellar
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