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167
J. F. Rodigrass .26
Shoemaker,
Middle
162
W. H. Sumner 26
Clerk,
Washington street,
157
C. H. Shackford. 27
Barber,
Harrison
159
G. H. Fenderson 32
Druggist,
Pleasant
66
158
J. L. Muldoon 25
Tinsmith,
Temple 66
161
G. R. Lucy 25
Driver,
Strong
160
F. A. Page .27
Shoe Cutter,
Milk
66
163
W. C. Morse. 30
Clerk,
Marlborough
164
G. W. Easson 27
Engineer,
Otis place,
156
J. Blake 29
Shoe Cutter,
Essex street,
165
G. W. Rodigrass 27
Middle
166
APPARATUS IN CHARGE! One Amoskeag hose carriage, with all necessary equipments.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
HOOK AND LADDER, No. 1.
(Twenty Members.) House East Side Market Square.
Foreman, L. W. RODIGRASS,
Clerk, W. P. PHILLIPS,
Ass't Foreman, W. A. TAYLOR, Treasurer, A. O. NOYES,
Steward, G. E. CURRIER.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
L. W. Rodigrass 23
Shoe heeler,
Middle street,
46
W. A. Taylor 21
66
Summer street,
47
W. P. Phillips 21
Shoe cutter,
Market square,
50
A. O. Noyes.
25
Shoe heeler,
Franklin street,
57
G. E. Currier 23
Shoe finisher,
Prospect
65
C. R. Marshal
20
Shoe cutter,
Market square,
59
H. L. Fillmore 27
Carriage Trimmer, Kent street,
48
H. Currier 20
Shoe-laster,
Prospect street, 49
64
R. A. Rodigrass 23
Shoe finisher,
Fair
62
W. F. Langlands .22
Stock fitter,
Chestnut
54
C. Thurlow 25
Silversmith,
Lime
58
A. E. Jolinson 21
Stockfitter,
Marlborough street,
56
C. P. Ricker 20
Machinist,
Charter
55
E. C. Tyler. 22
Shoe packer,
Prospect
66
61
J. H. Carver
29
Reporter,
Summer
66
51
A. G. Parsons. 23
Shoe finisher,
Merrimac street,
53
G. O. Atkinson 20
Printer,
63
A. E. Taylor 20
Shoe cutter,
Temple
52
B. P. Ireland. 29
Janitor,
Pleasant
60
I. K. Wells 20
Clerk, 66
APPARATUS IN CHARGE.
One Button and Blake Hook & Ladder truck, with all necessary equip- ments.
239
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
TORRENT HAND ENGINE No. 7.
(Forty-five Members.)
House on Merrimac, between Forrester and Ashland Streets.]
Foreman, J. L. LANCEY,
Ass't Foreman, G. A. YOUNG.
2d Ass't Foreman, W. A. CHASE, Clerk, S. H. GOODWIN.
MEMBERS.
Occupation.
Residence.
· Badge.
J. L. Lancey
46
Shoemaker,
.Jefferson street,
88
G. A. Young.
27
Ice dealer,
Lime
67
W. H. Chase.
24
Shoemaker,
Ashland 66
110
S. H. Goodwin.
21
Spoonmaker,
Munroe
76
J. F. Ives.
24
Carpenter,
Merrimac
107
W. G. Bowen
38
F. W. Currier 28
Chemist,
Ashland
72
R. Mitchell
.27
Shoemaker,
Merrimac "
90
J. W. Gunning
.22
J. Page
.21
J. Coskery
37
W. O'Connell
22
J. Hines 40
G. Comerford 30
A. Blaikie. 28
L. Niles
21
E. Whittimore
22
Merrimac
82
C. Genn .24
Shoemaker,
Jefferson
71
D. Merrill. 34
84
Moulton 66
69
Butcher,
Woodland 60
97
Shoemaker,
Walnut
94
W. G. Somerby .23
E. H. McConnell .23
E. H. McManus
26
J. Lancy 22
J. Follen
33
Hatter,
Forrester
70
Spoonmaker
Jefferson®
101
J. Chase 49
Shoemaker,
Howard
102
Carpenter,
Jefferson
68
E. B. Davis
27
Fastener,
Merrimac
74
Hatter,
Oakland
73
Shoemaker,
Forrester
96
Butcher,
Carpenter,
Dove street,
86
Hatter,
Butler court,
85
16
Forrester street,
103
W. Woundy 38
W. Coffin.
21
J. Lewis.
26
Shoemaker,
Ashland
91
Teamster,
Merrimac 66
99
Shoemaker,
Federal
104
Fishmonger,
Jefferson
78
D. Williams
20
Name. Age.
E. L. Jackman 27
Forrester
75
80
T. W. Mitchell 26
Forrester
98
83
95
Shoemaker,
66
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S BEPORT.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
G. Anderson 20
Ice dealer,
Merrimac street,
79
F. Davis .. 26
Hatter,
Merrimac street,
84
H. Downs
21
Laborer,
Jefferson street,
89
W. Taylor. 20
Hatter,
Merrimac 66
77
E. L. Thurlow 21
Engineer,
Kent 66
C. Farrell 25
Shoemaker,
Elm
66
-
C. Pettigrew 39
Hatter,
Merrimac 66
-
W. W. Marshal 42
Carpenter,
Chapel
-
APPARATUS.
One second class Jeffers hand engine, and two-wheeled hose carriage fully equipped.
NEPTUNE HAND ENGINE, No. 8.
(Forty-five Members.)
House on Purchase, between Lunt and Madison Streets.
Foreman, J. BURKE, 2d Ass't Foreman, D. W. NUTTING,
Ass't Foreman, J. F. BRYANT,
Clerk, A. W. PORTER,
Steward, C. T. BUTMAN.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
J. Burke. .40
Clerk,
Ship street,
111
J. F. Bryant 29
Farmer,
Hancock street,
112
D. W. Nutting. 42
Heeler,
Water 66
133
A. W. Porter 47
Shoemaker,
Marlborough street,
114
C. T. Butman 31
Painter,
Madison 66
145
R. H. Knapp .50
Shoemaker,
Parsons
66
148
W. G. Caswell 36
Laborer,
Purchase ..
140
D. Burke. 48
Heeler,
Prospect
66
141
J. N. Howard 49
G. W. Wilson. 23
Laborer,
Water
66
119
L. Short. 24
Farmer,
Goodwin avenue,
151
G. C. Lattime 21
Laborer,
Union street, .
152
W. H. Woodman 20
Finisher,
Water
144
129
Shoemaker,
241
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORE.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
C. Lunt. 25
Combmaker,
Pine street,
115
C. A. Caswell 32
Gunner,
Purchase street,
146
L. T. Hilton .41
Laborer,
Union 66
118
W. H. Perkins
41
Fish pedlar,
16
147
J. W. Bamford .27
Heeler,
Prospect street, 127
113
M. Eaton. 23
Farmer,
Union
136
C. W. Perry, jr 34
Silversmith,
Jackson street,
122
J. A. Eaton. 27
Gunner,
Water
128
E. L. Johnson
37
Carpenter,
Marlborough street,
125
J. W. Burke. 27
Heeler,
Ship street,
131
M. O. Comer 34
Madison street,
138
J. C. Lang. 47
Shoemaker,
Marlborough street,
121
W. S. Porter 27
Teamster,
Lunt street,
139
E. R. Pickard. 29
Gunner,
Beck
123
A. Russell,. 20
Comb maker,
Oak
149
S. H. Dolloff. 24
Laborer,
Water
155
J. T. Russell. 26
Clerk,
Oak 143
T. R. Perkins 23
Laborer,
Water
142
B. C. Lane 32
Heeler,
Union
153
F. T. Pattee 25
Laster,
Finisher,
Lime
134
F. E. Stevens 25
Farmer,
Bromfield street,
116
A. E. Bray.
25
Horse car driver,
Marlborough street,
137
D. Finnegan
24
Ice cart,
Chestnut street,
150
J. Furlong.
30
Laborer,
Water street,
154
W. L. Sutton 25
Painter,
Prospect street,
135
H. Bent. 30
Shoe shop,
Purchase
132
W. H. Caswell 28
Comnbmaker,
Chestnut
120
R. E. Allen.
34
Gunner,
Union
117
G. W. Stanwood 29
Mill operative,
Marlborough street, 130
C. W. Cook
26
Teamster,
Lunt street,
126
H. L. Godfrey
24
Laster,
APPARATUS.
One first class Button & Son hand engine; one two-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped.
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A. W. Eaton 25
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Box 14. Corner Harrison and Purchase streets.
" 23. Corner Salem and Water streets.
" 25. Corner Purchase and Lime streets.
" 31. Middle Street Church.
" 32. B. & M. R. R. Station.
"' 34. Corner State and Pleasant streets.
" 35. Police Station.
"' 41. Corner Washington and Winter streets.
" 42. Russell's Machine Shop, Merrimac street.
" 51. Corner Kent and Munroe streets.
" 61. Broad and Merrimac.
" 62. 66
Tyng and High streets.
" 63. M. H. Fowler's, Merrimac street.
" 64. Corner Ashland and High streets.
The different machines will respond to first alarms as follows :
Steamer One and Hose One -Boxes 31, 32, 34, 35, 41, 42, 51.
Steamer Two and Hose Two -- Boxes 14, 23, 25, 31, 32, 34, 35.
Steamer Three and Hose Three --- Boxes 41, 42, 51, 61, 62, 63, 64.
Hose Four --- Boxes 31, 32, 34, 35, 41, 42, 51.
No. Eight -- Boxes 14, 23, 25, 31.
No. Seven --- Boxes 61, 62, 63, 64.
Hook & Ladder, to respond to all boxes.
GENERAL RUNNING ORDERS.
1st, The companies will respond to all alarms, given from boxes, according to orders given by the chief engineer.
2d, When an alarm of fire is given all companies not responding to the box from which the alarm is sounded, will remain at their houses thirty minutes, unless dismissed by telegraph signals, viz: two blows on the gungs and bells, will be understood that the fire is under control and the companies not at- tending be dismissed.
3d, After a first alarm is given from any box and before the recall signal is struck, should an alarm be given from any other box all unemployed com- panies will respond. This article shall apply to all alarms until the dismissal is struck.
4th, A second alarm from the same box (consisting of the box number re- peated as in the first alarm) shall be responded to by all unemployed com- panies.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
NOTICE TO KEY HOLDERS.
In case of fire follow these directions :
Alarms are to be given from the nearest box to the fire.
Open the box and pull down the hook all the way down once and let go.
After giving the alarm remain awhile if possible by the box, so as to direct the firemen to the fire.
Second alarms for the same fire will be given only by one of the engineers.
Never open the box or touch the apparatus except in case of fire.
Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance.
Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the alarm.
Never let the key go out of your possession except to some responsible party to give an alarm of fire, and be sure the key is returned.
If you remove from your home or place of business, return the key to the chief engineer.
Citizens are requested to inform themselves where keys to the signal boxes are kept.
In conclusion, His Honor the Mayor and the City Council will please accept my thanks for the generous support given the depart- ment in the past year, also the committee on fire department the city marshal and police force, my assistants on the board of engi- neers, and last but not least, the officers and members of the de- partment, who by their zeal, attention to duty and promptness in responding to alarms, have made for themselves a name second to none and who should continue to receive the hearty support of the community.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN S. DOLE,
Chief Engineer.
REPORTS
OF THE
CITY SOLICITOR
AND
CITY MARSHAL.
1884.
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR.
OFFICE OF THE CITY SOLICITOR, - NEWBURYPORT, December, 1884. ~
To the City Council:
GENTLEMEN-In compliance with the ordinance, I have the honor to submit the following report of the business of this office for the past year.
According to the last report of the City Solicitor, the following cases were then pending in which the city was a party :-
Eagle Odorless Apparatus Co., vs. Newburyport.
Samuel H. Jollie vs. Newburyport.
Town of Douglass vs. Newburyport.
Eastern Railroad Company vs. Newburyport.
Newburyport Water Company vs. Newburyport.
Eagle Odorless Apparatus Co. vs. Newburyport : This case is in the Superior Court for Suffolk. It was fully explained by my predecessor, and there has been no change in the condition of the case since his last report. It was put upon the trial list for the last April term of the court, but was not tried, and in my opinion it never will be. The plaintiff will probably ultimately withdraw.
Jollie vs. Newburyport : This is in the Superior Court for Essex county. It was tried once by my predecessor. It was tried by me at the March term, 1884, at Lawrence, resulting in the disagree ment of the jury as at the first trial. It was not reached at the June term. At the September term it was continued by order of the court. It is now in order for trial at the term now being held at Salem.
Douglass vs. Newburyport : Superior court, county of Worces-
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REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.
ter. This case was dismissed from the docket of the court, Decem- ber 29, 1883,
Eastern Railroad Co. vs. Newburyport : This is the draw pier case spoken of in the last two reports of the city solicitor. It stands referred to three commissioners appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court. Nothing has been done in the matter during the past year, and for the reasons set forth in said reports it would not seem to be of any advantage for the city to hasten it.
Newburyport Water Co. vs. Newburyport : Some work has been done by this office during the year in preparation for trial of this case. Two meetings of the referees have been held. At neither meeting was anything done. At the first, on account of insufficient notice thereof. At the second, on account of the absence of Mr. Norman. I attended the second meeting at Salem. Some propo- sitions for settlement have been talked over, but no result reached.
In May last an action was begun against the city in the name of of Mary J. Coombs, to recover the amount awarded by the county commissioners, to be paid her by the city for the taking of her property to widen Merrimac street in 1880, together with interest thereon. Another suit was begun at the same time by the same plaintiff against ex-Mayor John J. Currier, for an alleged trespass committed by him in said widening. Both actions were duly en- tered at the June term of said court and put upon the trial list for the September term. At the time of the widening the plaintiff de- clined to accept the award and put in a claim for a much larger sum. The city refused to pay the larger claim and offered to pay the award deducting the expense incurred in removing a part of the plaintiff's building from the street. It was found, however, on in- vestigation, that proper notice, which was a condition precedent to such deduction, had not been given, and after consultation with ex- Mayor Currier and the plaintiff's counsel, it was unanimously voted by the committee on claims to settle the matter by the payment of five hundred dollars to settle both cases ; the case against the city and the case against ex-Mayor Currier, which was accordingly done. The amount of the award in 1880 was four hundred dollars.
In February, as instructed by vote of the city council, I pe- titioned the legislature for relief for the city from the Deer Island bridge award. Immediately all the towns assessed under that
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REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.
award did likewise. February 28, a hearing was had of all the parties interested before the legislative committee on roads and bridges, at the State House. The case of Newburyport was argued by me and considerable evidence laid before the committee. Later, the committee visited this city and the bridges, accompanied by the board of aldermen and myself. The committee reported leave to withdraw, but by the efforts of our senator and representatives the matter was referred to the next General Court, and will doubtless come up early in 1885,
In February, in accordance with a vote of the board of alder- men, a petition was filed in the probate court for the appointment of a guardian for Jacob H. Chase as a spendthrift, he having been a city charge at various times and being as it was supposed about to receive a pension and back pay. A hearing was had before said court at Salem in March and Mr. Stephen Collins was appointed guardian, who gave bonds and was duly qualified. It was found, however, on communicating with the pension office at Washington, that no pension had been granted to Chase and no application for a pension for him had ever been filed.
I also appeared on behalf of the city, in probate court, to resist the discharge from guardianship of a person who might otherwise become a city charge. The discharge was refused.
In the police court I have attended to the prosecution of two cases of assault upon officers, one of incendiarism, two liquor cases, two cases of assault with a dangerous weapon and one of drunken- ness, and have defended one officer charged with assault.
I have attended all the meetings of the committee on claims, and several times by request at meetings of the board of aldermen and common council. I attended the hearing on the widening of State street. I drew up the necessary notices therefor and examined rec- ords at Salem and Newbury in connection with the matter. I also attended the hearing before the mayor and aldermen on the removal of telegraph poles from Merrimac street.
In connection with the petition to the legislature reiative to the Deer Island bridge award, I prepared a bill to be presented to the General Court and abstracts of facts and figures for the use of our representatives.
During the year I have given written opinions to the mayor on
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RRPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR.
the horse railroad matter, which opinion was laid before the city council ; to the city clerk a list of all minor officers of the city with modes of appointment or election and terms of oflice ; two opinions to the school committee and one to the board of health.
I have advised orally (having been very frequently called upon) all the foregoing officers and boards and also the poor department, agent of board of health, truant officer, engineers of fire depart- ment, city treasurer, committees and others.
In addition to the foregoing, I have, at the request of the commit- tee on public property, spent considerable time on the examination of the city's title to some of its property. I have drawn a con- tract for alteration of the Market House and various . minor instru- ments. The ordinance requires that the city solicitor make a re- port of "all money's received and disbursed by him in the execu- tion of his office." I do not find any such report in any year here- tofore. For what reasons none appears, I know not, but submit the following :
RECEIVED.
For travelling expenses. $29 50
" court fees paid . 1 75
clerical assistance in court. 1 00
blanks 30
witness fees 60 00
$92 55
DISBURSED.
'Travelling expense $29 50
Court fees
1 75
Clerical assistance 1 00
Blanks
50
Witness fees. 38 00
$70 55
Balance credited to general account with city.
22 00
$92 55
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE I. BARTLETT,
City Solicitor.
REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN :- The whole number of arrests during the year end- ing December 31, 1884, for offences committed within the City of Newburyport, is eight hundred and sixty-nine, of which three hun- dred and eighty-two were of foreign birth, four hundred and eighty- seven, were born within the limits of the United States, fifty-five were females and seventy were minors.
CAUSES OF ARREST :
Assault and battery. 55
Assault on officers.
3
Assault (felonious)
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon. 3
Adultery
1
Attempted suicide
3
Breaking glass
3
Burglary
1
Breaking and entering
1
Cruelty to dumb animals
1
Common drunkard.
3
Deserter.
1
Disorderly house
1
Capias
1
Drunkenness 509
Drunk, second offence
62
Drunk, third offence
37
Disturbing the peace
49
Delirium Tremens.
2
Disturbing religious meeting.
1
Embezzlement
6
Fornication
2
Fast Driving
1
Making threats
3
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REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
Escaped prisoners.
2
Gaming, unlawful. 2
.
Robbery on railroad train
1
Insane
5
Refusing to do duty on vessels. 4
Larceny.
24
Evading fare.
1
Malicious injury.
5
Malicious mischief.
2
On suspicion
3
Safe keeping. 10
Suspicion of setting fire.
1
Stubborn and disobedient.
1
Stealing a ride
4
Truancy.
1
Vagrancy.
5
Violation of city ordinances
12
Violation of the Sunday law 1
Violation of the liquor law 35
869
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS;
Appealed 27
Bound over to superior court
8
Cases continued. 9
Cases settled without trial. 10
172
Committed to State Reform School.
3
Committed to Danvers Hospital.
2
Discharged without complaint 296
Discharged by court 41.
Fined and paid 161
70
Newburyport Workhouse 22
Ordered to pay costs 23
Placed on file. 12
1
Turned over to other officers
10
Turned over to parents
1
Returned to his vessel.
1
Nolle Prosqui .
2
Discharged by order of shipping commissioners
4
Ordered to leave the city. 2
State Industrial school. 2
869
Committed for non-payment of fine
House of Correction
Put under bonds to keep the peace
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REPORT OF CITI MARSHAL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Amount of property reported lost.
$1,931 45
Amount of property recovered. 1,095 90
Amount of imprisonment imposed, 23 years 6 months, 10 days
Accidents reported.
66
Assisted other officers
403
Buildings found open and secured 87
Cases of truancy investigated.
9
Complaints investigated
1177
Defective places in streets reported
100
Dogs killed and caused to be killed
57
Disturbances suppressed without arrest.
344
Escorts furnished processions .
3
Fire alarms given
18
Fires extinguished without alarm
2
Injured persons assisted
27
Intoxicated persons helped home.
362
Lights furnished for dangerous places
57
Lost children restored to parents
42
Meals furnished lodgers and prisoners
3818
Nuisances investigated.
25
Officers for extra duty at church.
10
Officers for extra duty at City Hall
129
Persons provided with lodgings.
1355
Search warrant for liquor served
7
Street obstructions removed.
144
Stray teams put up. 38
Persons notified to remove snow 170
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD E. TAYLOR, City Marshal.
REPORTS
OF THE
INSPECTOR OF KEROSENE,
VINEGAR, MILK AND BUTTER,
AND
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
1884.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF KRROSENE.
INSPECTION OF KEROSENE.
To The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- The undersigned, inspector of petroleum and its products, would respectfully submit the following as the action of the inspector for the past year :
There have been but four applications or causes for inspection of oils the past year. As a large proportion of the kerosene used for illuminating purposes is distilled in the vicinity of the oil wells, and neighboring cities, and is required to be inspected by a Massachu- setts inspector before being retailed for illuminating purposes, it is generally done in the large markets to which it is sent. Newbury- port and vicinity is supplied mostly from Boston, where it receives the attention of a Massachusetts inspector, and no other inspection is required. The amount of oil from other markets is but little com- pared to the quantity used. By the laws of Massachusetts the only item mentioned as of importance, is its explosive point, which is re- quired to be not less than 110 ° Fah. heat. There is but little if any oils sent to market the explosive point of which is not 110 º or above, as the lighter parts of petroleum such as benzine, gaso- line or naptha is of as much or more value than the kerosene, which in former years was but little used. The demand is caused by the use which is made of it for gas, as well as a solvent in the arts. The inspector has considered his duty to inspect all products of petroleum when applied for. Also to investigate all explosions as to the cause of such. Two explosions have taken place the past year. One, in dwelling house No. 11 Ship street, by which the house and furniture were seriously damaged. The other at the stables of the horse railroad, by which an alarm of fire was given, causing the department to assemble, but little damage ensued. In both instances the oil was above the legal requirement, 110º, and the explosions were caused from want of care by the persons using it, so far as could be ascertained.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN HUSE, Inspector.
Newburyport, Feb. 24, 1855.
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258
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK.
INSPECTION OF MILK. $
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN-The undersigned, Inspector of Milk for the past year, submits the following as the principal action taken as inspector :
Fifty-three (53) licenses have been issued from this office for the sale of milk the past year, to milk producers ; also sixteen names registered as retailers from stores and houses. During the past year, the State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity have taken action in regard to milk used in cities and towns (Boston excepted) by sending their agent to all cities and towns where any large quantities of milk are sold. He has taken samples of milk as found in wagons and stores, and placed them in the hands of the State chemist, who has analysed them and reported to the Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity. During the months of July and August the agent visited this city and took samples of milk from fifteen different stores, retailers and milkmen. Twelve of the samples proved satisfactory, having given 13 per cent solids as required by the statutes. Two samples were found very poor and the producers were informed by the Board of Health, Lu- nacy and Charity that action would be taken against them if they continued to sell milk of that quality ; the remaining one was near- ly up to the requirements of the law, and would have been passed if the other two before mentioned had not been found. When the action of the board became known, the other milk producers were desirous of having their milk tested by the lactometer, and the in- spector notified the milk dealers that all samples of milk left at the office of inspection would be tested free of cost to owners. Forty- six of the fifty-three holding licenses submitted 59 samples of milk which generally proved satisfactory. One sample was poor and would have been sent to a chemist, had the expense not been so much ; the cost would have been ten dollars, which must have been paid by Newburyport. The milk furnished our city as a general
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INSPECTION OF MILK, VINEGAR AND BUTTER.
thing is considered good, fully up to the average of milk in other cities.
All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN HUSE, Inspector. Newburyport, Feb. 24, 1885.
INSPECTION OF VINEGAR, MILK AND BUTTER.
To The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN :- By the laws of the state of Massachusetts of 1882 and 1884, the inspectors of milk are also made inspectors of vin- egar, butter, oleomargarine, cheese, etc. There not being appli- cations for inspection of any of the before mentioned articles, nor any means provided for any expense that may be incurred by seek- ing for adulteration in any of the said articles, the inspector has not given any particular attention to the duties required.
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