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63 85
August
50 00
83 06
September
55 57
20 85
101 35
October ...
56 98
40 21
35 83
November
67 41
16 86
268 06
December
50 00
75 07
27 15
$710 91
$167 99
$738 36
175
NOTES PAYBLE.
NOTES PAYABLE.
Amount outstanding December 20, 1884. $89,179 65 Notes issued in 1885 as follows, viz :
No. 351, Order J. V. Felker, city treasurer.$25,000 00 352, 66 25,000 00
353, Sinking Fund Commissioners . . 20,859 01 354, 66 2,985 86
355, Order J. V. Felker, city treasurer. 6,000 00
356,
2,000 00
358,
66
10,000 00
359,
10,000 00
360,
10,000 00
361, 66
6 6 10,000 00
362, Sinking Fund Commissioners .... 681 00
363, Order J. V. Felker, city treasurer. 10,000 00 364, 20,000 00
365,
20,000 00
366, 66 66 18,562 00
367, 66
30,000 00
368,
6,000 00
369,
66
4,000 00
370,
7,200 00
371,
15,000 00
253,287 87
$342,467 52
Notes paid during year 1885 as follows, viz:
No. 285, Sinking Fund Commissioners .... $ 1,031 00
301,
4,050 00
314,
2,026 08
315, 66 742 50
319, 66
2,910 50
320, 66 66
488 70
329, Order J. V. Felker, city treasurer. 1,000 00 3 0, 6 6 1,200 00
Amount carried forward. .$20,448 78 342,467 52 1
176
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward . .$20,448 78 342,467 52 331, Sinking Fund Commissioners . . 5,394 89 332. 835 98
340, Huldah J. Balch .
1,000 00
341. Order J. V. Felker, city treasurer.
1,000 00
342, 66
5,000 00
343,
..
1,000 00
344,
1,000 00
345,
1,000 00
346,
6,000 00
347, ..
66
10,000 00
348,
..
1,000 00
351.
6.
25,000 00
352,
25,000 00
355,
. .
6,000 00
356,
6.
2,000 0.
358,
. 6
10,000 00
359,
. 6
10,000 00
360,
10,000 00
361,
..
10,000 00
363.
10,000 00
364,
. .
20,000 00
365.
..
..
20,000 00
367,
66
30,000 00
231.679 65
Amount outstanding December. 19, 1885. .
$110,787 87
PAYMENTS.
Authorized by the City Council.
FEBRUARY.
Note No. 314
$ 2.026 08
..
315 742 55
66 319 9,910 50
. .
321 488 70
331 5.394 89
332
835 98
$19,398 65
..
..
177
NOTES PAYABLE.
MARCH.
Note No. 346. $ 6,000 00
. .
347
.10,000 00
$16,000 00
.
APRIL.
Note No. 285
. $1,031 00
301
.4,050 00
$5,081 00
JULY.
Note No. 351
25,000 00
66
352
25,000 00
$50,000 00
OCTOBER.
Note No. 355
$ 6,000 00
356
2,000 00
358
10,000 00
359
10,000 00
360
10,000 00
361
10,000 00
. .
363 10,000 00
364
20,000 00
66
365 20,000 00
$98,000 00
NOVEMBER.
Note No. 340
1,000 00
348
1,000 00
367. 30,000 00
$32,000 00
DECEMBER.
Note No. 329.
1,000 00
330. .
1,200 00
341
1,000 00
342
5,000 00
. .
343
1,000 60
16
344
1,000 00
345
1,000 00
$11,200 00
178
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
Notes paid in February $ 19,398 65
March
16,000 00
66 April
5,081 00
July
50,000 00
October
98,000 00
66 November 32,000 00
66 December 11,200 00
Total payment for year ending Dec. 19, 1885 $231,679 65
179
CITY BONDS.
CITY BONDS.
Amount outstanding December 20, 1884. .$383,900 00
Bonds paid during year 1885 as follows, viz : No. 30 expired April 1st, 6 per cent.
500 00
128
400 00
128 66
66
500 00
129 66 66
600 00
130 66
500 00
131
500 00
134
. .
400 00
134
1,000 00
135
66
1,500 00
5,900 00
Amount outstanding December 19, 1885.
$378,000 00
Due as follows :
1886 at 6 per cent
$2,500 00
1887 .6
55,500 00
1888
.75,000 00
1889
20,000 00
1890 66
.63,000 00
1893 at 4 per cent. .40,000 00
1890 school house loan 6 per cent
23,000 00
1890 horse railroad loan
.25,000 00
1891 city railroad loan
66
74,000 00
Total as above.
$378 000 00
180
TREASURER'S REPORT.
PRINTING.
Appropiation
$1,500 00
CREDITS.
From liquor licenses $130 00
66
advertisement of taxes
10 80
140 80
Total amount appropriation and income. $1,640 80
Amount overdrawn, transferred from incidentals to bal- ance account 180 64
Expenditures $1,821 44
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Printing.
JANUARY.
D. T. Colby & Co., advertising $ 17 62
M. C. Teel & Son, " 13 00
Wm. H. Huse & Co., " 156 50
$187 12
MARCH.
M. C. Teel & Son, printing proposals etc.
.$15 00
$15 00
APRIL.
W. H. Huse & Co., printing annual reports $656 20
' Eagle Printing Co., 66 cards 9 00
$665 20
MAY.
M C. Teel & Son, printing notices. $ 93 00
4500 blanks . 13 00
W. H. Huse & Co, cash lettering and express 21 00
$127 00
181
PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
JUNE.
Eagle Printing Co., printing lists of officers $ 6 00
M. C. Teel & Son, advertising . .57 00
$63 00
JULY.
W. H. Huse & Co., advertising . $289 50
M. C. Teel & Son, 66 30 75
D. T. Colby & Co., . 31 75
$352 00
AUGUST.
Eagle Printing Co., printing. .$2 25
$ 2 25
SEPTEMBER.
D. T. Colby & Co., printing $ 74 62
M. C. Teel & Son,
36 00
W. H. Huse & Co., “ 273 25
$383 87
DECEMBER.
M. C. Teel & Son, printing. .$26 00
$26 00
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January $ . 187 12
March 15 00
April 665 20
May. 127 00
June 63 00
66
July . . 352 00
August 2 25
September 383 87
66 December 26 00
Total expenditures for year ending Dec. 19, 1885 $1,821 44
24
182
TREASURER'S REPORT.
STONE PAVING.
Appropriation . $4,400 00 Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to bal- ance account. 250 03
Expenditures
. $4,650 03
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Paving. JANUARY.
Kidney & Libby, paving, etc. . $2,000 00 .
FEBRUARY.
Kidney & Libby, paving stock, etc $2,466 03
Proprietors of City Wharf, wharfage. 11 00
J. A. Greely, two trips to Rockport and expense.
15 00
$2,492 03
E. E. Varina, wharfage.
AUGUST. $ 148 00
Rufus Sargent, surveying .
DECEMBER. $ 10 00
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January . . 82,000 00
February 2,492 03
August. 148 00
66 December 10 00
Total expenditures for year ending Dec. 19, 1885. . $4,650 03
183
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
Appropriation .
$600 00
CREDITS.
From W. H. Swasey, ashes, etc $ 2 80
". J. W. White, 10 60
" E. Burrill, 24 00
" Edw. Perkins, 45 90 83 30
Total amount appropriation and income. $683 30
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to balance
account. 245 60
Expenditures $437 70
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Highways.
MAY.
John Hale, labor $6 15
Patrick Murphy, 66
4 20
John Shea,
4 65
Jas. C. Moynihan, 66
2 40
Edward Powers,
6 45
Jere Shehan, 66
5 85
Cornelius Kelliher, "
5 85
Bart Creeden, 66
5 85
Michael Carey, . (
1 20
Daniel Quill,
4 50
Patrick Welch, 66
5 40
Michael Harrigan,
4 35
Cornelius Lynch, 66
4 65
Daniel Cronan, 66
3 75
Terence Ferguson, "
1 35
Patrick Shea, 66
1 20
$67 80
184
TREASURER'S REPORT.
JUNE.
John Hale, labor
$6 00
Edward Powers,
5 85
Cornelius Kelliher,
7 50
Daniel Quill,
4 50
Daniel Cronan,
4 50
John Shay,
4 50
Bart Creeden, 66
3 52
Patrick Welch, 66
75
Jere Shehan,
4 50
Michal Harrigan,
6 75
Cornelius Lynch, .6
2 25
Daniel Lynch,
4 50
John Keefe,
1 12
Patrick Murphy,
. 6
1 12
John Buckley,
1 12
64 03
JULY.
John Hale,
labor
$5 17
Edward Powers,
4 72
Cornelius Kelliher,
4 95
Daniel Quill,
4 57
Daniel Cronan,
4 72
Bart Creeden,
66
4 87
Patrick Welch,
4 72
Jere Shehan, ..
4 57
Michael Harrigan,
4 57
John Buckley,
4 80
Patrick Murphy,
3 60
John Hale jr., 3 60
Patrick Sullivan, 66
82
John Shea,
97
Daniel Lynch,
97
Dexter Nutting,
3 60
$61 22
185
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
AUGUST.
John Hale, labor $ 2 63
Cornelius Kelliher, labor
2 78
Daniel Quill,
،،
2 78
Daniel Cronan,
2 93
Bart Creeden,
2 78
Patrick Welch,
3 08
Jere Shehan,
2 78
Michael Harrigan,
1 35
John Buckley,
2 85
Patrick Murphy,
2 93
Patrick Sullivan, 66
78
John Hale,
2 03
Edward Powers,
2 55
Daniel Lynch,
1 50
Jeremiah Ring,
60
$36 35
SEPTEMBER.
John Hale,
labor
$3 00
Cornelius Kelliher,
3 97
Daniel Quill,
2 47
Daniel Cronan,
3 82
Bart Creeden,
3 22
Patrick Welch,
3 97
Jere Shehan,
3 07
John Buckley,
3 07
Patrick Murphy,
3 82
John Hale, jr.,
3 82
Patrick Sullivan,
3 97
Edward Powers,
6 .
3 97
Arthur Mclaughlin,
3 07
Michael Harrigan,
87
Daniel Creeden,
75
Dexter Nutting,
4 80
.
$51 66
186
TREASURER'S REPORT.
OCTOBER.
John Hale,
labor $ 3 67
Cornelius Kelliher,
3 82
Daniel Quill, 66
1 57
Daniel Cronan, 66
2 32
Jere Shehan, 66
1 57
John Buckley,
3 37
Patrick Murphy,
3 37
Patrick Sullivan,
3 82
Edward Powers, 66
2 32
Arthur Mclaughlin, "
75
Daniel Creeden,
2 32
Maurice Lynch, 66
2 32
Patrick Finnegan, 66
1 57
Frank Buckley, 66
1 80
Thomas Ryan,
66
1 80
$36 39
NOVEMBER.
John Hale,
labor
$4 12
Frank Buckley,
4 42
Daniel Cronin,
83
Patrick Murphy, 66
4 12
Edward Powers, 66
4 42
Daniel Creeden, 66
83
John Buckley,
66
4 12
Patrick Sullivan,
66
3 52
Cornelius Kelliher, 3 82
Thomas Ryan, 66
2 92
Patrick Finnegan,
1 72
Thomas E. Colman,
83
Jere Shehan,
60
Jere Twomey, 66
2 10
Michael R. Kelley,
2 10
Daniel Lynch, 2 70
John Martin, 66
1 20
Michael Bennet, 66
. 20
Amount carried forward $ 45 57
187
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
Amount brought forward. $45 57
Frank Carey,
labor
60
Maurice Lynch,
66
2 25
Daniel Quill,
1 20
$49 62
DECEMBER.
John Hale,
labor $ 5 25
Frank Buckley,
5 25
Patrick Murphy,
4 80
Daniel Lynch,
4 80
Edward Powers, 66
5 70
Jere Shehan,
3 45
John Buckley, 66
4 80
Daniel Quiil,
66
5 10
Cornelius Kelliher,
66
5 55
Jere Toomer,
5 55
Thomas Ryan, 66
5 55
Frank Carey, 66
1 87
Cornelius Lynch, 66
1 87
Daniel Cronan,
3 52
Daniel Creeden, 66
97
Dexter N. Nutting, “
6 60
$70 63
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in May
$ 67 80
66 June
64 03
66 July 61 22
66
August
36 35
September . 51 66
66 October
36 39
66 November 49 62
December. 70 63
Total expenditures for year ending Dec. 19, 1885 $437 70
188
TREASURER'S REPORT.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation . .$400 00
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to bal-
ance account. 316 74
Expenditures $716 74
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Board of Health.
JANUARY.
John Hale,
labor
$ 15
Daniel Cronan,
6 15
Daniel Lynch, 66 6 15
John Hughes, 66
3 60
Patrick Murphy,
6 15
Edward Powers,
2 40
Patrick Sullivan, 66
4 15
Jere Shehan,
4 95
William Carroll, 66
6 15
Bart Creeden, 66
6 15
Daniel Quill, 66
4 95
John Shea, 66
6 15
Cornelius Kelliher,
6 15
John Keefe, 66
7 35
Thomas Ronan, 66
4 20
Martin Donahoe, 66
5 25
Michael Harrigan. 66
4 95
Patrick Niland, 66
5 40
Jere Toomey, 66
1 80
Cornelius Lynch, 66
2 70
John Hale jr., 66
1 05
Charles Goldthwait, "
1 05
Joseph M. Tappan, agent of Board of Health services 25 00
$128 00
.
189
BOARD OF HEALTH.
FEBRUARY.
Wm. H. Johnson, services as sup't burial grounds
$25 00
George Harris, burying one dog 1 00
John Hale, labor 4 20
Patrick Murphy,
4 05
Daniel Cronan,
4 05
Daniel Lynch, 66
4 05
Patrick Sullivan, 66
3 15
Wm. Carroll,
2 10
Jere Shehan,
4 20
Daniel Quill, 66
4 20
Edward Powers, 66
4 05
Michael Harrigan,
4 20
Cornelius Lynch,
3 15
Patrick Niland, 66
4 20
John Shea,
4 05
Cornelius Kelliher, 66
4 20
Thomas Ryan, 66
3 90
John Keefe,
3 15
James C. Moynihan, "
3 15
John Hughes,
1 50
John Hale, jr.,
1 95
$93 50
MARCH.
Karl Castelhun, meteorological observations $175 00
George H. Stevens, services as clerk. 50 00
John Hale,
labor 5 32
Daniel Cronan,
4 95
Daniel Quill,
5 25
Edward Powers,
5 25
Cornelius Kelliher, 66
5 25
John Shea,
4 80
Thomas Ryan,
3 00
Daniel Lynch,
5 32
James C. Moynihan, "
5 25
Patrick Murphy, 66
4 95
. .
Amount carried forward $274 34
25
190
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $274 34
Jere Shehan, labor 5 25
Patrick Welch,
5 10
Bart Creeden,
2 10
Michael Harrigan.
2. 10
$288 89
APRIL.
John Hale,
labor
$ 5 25
Daniel Cronan,
5 25
Daniel Lynch,
3 30
Daniel Quill,
2 70
Patrick Murphy,
5 25
Edward Powers,
4 65
Jere Shehan, . 6
5 25
Cornelius Kelliher,
5 55
James C. Moynihan, "
90
Bart Creeden,
3 90
M. R. Kelley,
60
John Keefe,
60
Patrick Niland, 66
1 65
3 00
Patrick Welch,
Joseph M. Tappan. services as agent. .25 00
$72 85
JUNE.
Karl Castelhun, meteorological observations
$39 00
$39 00
JULY.
$25 50
AUGUST.
$25 00
Wm. H. Johnson, services sup't burial grounds .
$25 00
OCTOBER.
Joseph M. Tappan, salary as agent.
$25 00
George Harris, labor .15 25
$40 25
Joseph M. Tappan, services as agent and extra.
$25 50
191
MALL IMPROVEMENTS.
DECEMBER.
George Harris, labor 3 75
3 75
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January . . $128 00
February 93 50
March 288 89
66 April
72 85
June
39 00
July .
25 50
66 August 25 00
October 40 25
December 3 75
Total expenditures for year ending Dec. 19, 1885 $716 74
MALL IMPROVEMENTS.
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to balance $55 00 account.
$55 00
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Mall Improvements. DECEMBER.
Rufus Sargent, surveying .
$55 00
55 00
192
TREASURER'S REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
1881.
Credit balance Dec. 19, 1885 . $361 70
$361 70
1883.
Credit balance Dec. 20, 1884
$468 60
Credit from incidentals 491 19
Allowed on assessors' orders
.$959 79
1884.
Credit from incidentals
$207 36
Supplementary assessment
106 84
Allowed on assessor's orders
$314 20
1885.
$1,000 00
Overlay of taxes. 1,229 63
Supplementary assessments
172 60
$2,402 23
Allowed on assessors' orders.
1,109 30
Balance Dec. 19, 1885 to new account.
$1,292 93
NON-RESIDENT BANK TAX.
Collected from city banks
$6,428 61
Credited on state account. .2,522 27
$8,950 88
Charged on state account
8,785,01
Balance transferred to incidentals $163 87
Appropriation .
193
MISCELLANEOUS.
INCOME FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Received from County of Essex rent of Market Hall
three years to Jan. 1, 1885 $ 750 00
Received for City Hall ... 1,385 00
Transferred to public property to balance accounts.
$2,135 00
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
Appropriated and paid for state tax of 1885. $7,080 00
county tax " 9,442 86
$16,522 86
LIQUOR LICENCES.
Received for liquor licenses granted . $8,875 50
Paid state of Mass. 25 per cent of receipts . .2,218 87
Balance transferred to incidentals to close account
$6,656 63
WATER FOR FIRE PURPOSES.
Paid Newburyport Water Co. for water for fire pur- poses in full to July 1, 1885. $18,562 50
$18,562 50
RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF TAXES.
Tax of 1882 from collector
$ 65 20
" 1883 66
8,085 85
“ 1884 66
17,137 96
“ 1885 109,340 82
$134,629 83
194
TREASURER'S REPORT.
REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMIS- SIONERS.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 19, 1885. 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 fund December 20, 1884
.$43,723 45
Interest on investments in 1885
2,317 82
City appropriation for 1885 .
3,000 00
Received from City of Newburyport, sale of
Newburyport & Amesbury Horse Railroad 12,000 00
$61,041 27
Paid to the City of Newburyport to meet bonds maturing during the year .
4,400 00
$56,641 27
Invested as follows :
$20,000 Newburyport 6's .. .... $19,501 26 City of Newburyport notes, six per cent. .
21,540 01
Notes Receivable, five per cent. .
.
10,000 00
Cash on hand
5,600 00
$56,641 27
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. FELKER, Treasurer.
195
HORTON FUND.
REPORT OF THE HORTON FUND.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 19, 1885. To the Committee on Finance:
GENTLEMEN :- The sinking fund commissioners as trustees of the Horton fund, herewith respectfully submit a report of the condition of the fund at this date :
Amount of funds December 20, 1884. $23,161 30
Interest on investments in 1885 929 03
$24,090 33
This fund is invested as follows :
$15,000 City of Gloucester notes, 4 1-2 per cent interest. ... .$15,600 00 $3,000 City of Worcester registered bonds, 4 1-2 per cent interest. 3,255 00
City of Newburyport note, 3 3-4 per cent interest. 2,985 86
Deposit in Institution for Savings. . 1,439 47
Cash on hand 810 00
$24,090 33
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. FELKER, Treasurer.
TABULAR STATEMENT OF THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE TAXES, Rate of taxation per $1000, and the number of polls from 1851 to 1885, inclusive.
Year.
Number of Polls.
Valuation of Real Estate.
Valuation of Personal Est.
Total Valuation.
Amount of City Tax. *
Amount State Tax.
Amount of County Tax
Total Tax.
Taxation per $1000.00
1851
2517
2,596,400
2,880,200
5,476,600
33,597.98
5,227.76
38,825 74
6.40
1852 ..
2827
4,764,800
2,796,700
5,561,500
43,504.74
5,227.76
48,732.50
8.00
1853.
. .
2997
2,902,100
2,931,500
5,833,600
40,232.74
2,787
5,227.76
48,257.59
7.50
1854.
2770
3,302,500
3,483,000
6,785,500
41,434.50
2,787
7,432.00
51,653.50
7.00
1855.
2977
3,449,100
3,554,000
7,003,100
48,877.80
4,1801
7,432.00
60,590.30
8.00
1856.
2972
3,453,500
3,762,700
7,216,200
50,931.70
5,574
9,290.00
65,795.70
8.50
1857 ..
2705
3,424,200
3,603,600
7,027,800
49,656.70
8,361
9,290.00
67,307.80
9.00
1858. .
2708
3,287,100
3,529,300
6,816,400
48,582.63
3,344
7,560.21
59,486.84
8.00
1859.
.
2529
3,212,700
3,630,000
6,842,700
58,741.88
2,790
8,505.24
70,037.12
9.60
1860 ...
2412
3,200,800
3,544,800
6,745,600
61,654.80
2,327
8,694.24
72,674.04
10.20
1861
2430
3,150,600
3,447,500
6,608,100
60,521.79
2,346
9,369.85
72,237.74
10.40
1862.
. .
2462
3,056,000
3,163,450
6,219,450
62,648.67
14,076
7,808.29
84,532.96
12.80
1863. ..
2348
3,048,700
3,395,000
6,443,700
68,337.11
18,768
7,808.29
94,913.40
14.00
1864. ..
2528
3,268,700
3,425,000
6,693,700
72,193.84
18.768
7,805.96
98,767.80
14,00
1865. . .
3000
3,349,200
4,032,800
7,382,000
90,336.05
36,660
8,188.95
135,195.00
17.50
1866 ...
3126
3,379,700
3,834,500
7,214,200
129,768.35
23,400
8,188.95
161,357.30
21.50
1867 ...
2893
3,906,600
4,054,100
7,960.700
116,173.30
39,000
9,826.70
165,000.00
20.00
1868. ..
3388
3,743,800
3,479,800
7,223,600
110,160.78
15,600
9,417.30
135,195.08
17.80
1869
3242
3,858,000
3,569,700
7,427,700
119,502.67
19,500
8,188.95
144,639.22
18.60
1870 ...
2907
4,018,701
3,682,545
7,701,246
127,431.72
19,500
9,826.70
156,758.42
19.60
1871 ...
3218
4,057,500
3,034,257
7,091,757
104,051.74
19,500
9,826.70
133,378.44
17.90
196
TREASURER'S REPORT.
. .
1872 ...
3292 4,243,950
3,068,700
18.70
1873. ..
3190
4,515,400
3,057,140
20.40
1874 ...
3208
4,763,700
3,120,407
19.00
1875. .
3383
4,904,075
3,140,838
7,044,913
139,443.45
11,960
8,215.90
156,214.03 159,619.35
19.00
1876. . .
3356
4,788,450
2,937,167
7,725,617
136,042.87
7,866
6,499.50
150,408.38
18.60
1877. ..
3223
4,832,700
2,812,284
7,644,984
115,911.24
6,555
6,499.50
128,965.74
16.00
1878. . .
3408
4,799,250
2,778,962
7,578,212
122,383.30
4,370
7.892.30
135,645.60
17.00
1879.
3299
4,766,700
2,642,888
7,409,588
111,070.40
2,185
7,135.54
120,390.94
15.50
1880. . .
3384
4,815,800
2,650,877
7,466,677
109,557.63
6,555
7,135.54
123,248.17
15.60
1881. . .
3456
4,849,050
2,686,406
7,535,456
123,809.80
6,555
7,135.54
136,499.84
17.20
1882
3343
5,002,550
2,415,148
7,417,698
128,779.64
8,740
7,135.54
144,655.18
18 60
1883. . .
3462
5,074,850
2,443,258
7,518,108
119,580.59
7,080
9,442.86
136,103.45
17.20
1884. ..
3467
5,162,750
2,385,771
7,548,521
125,336.22
9,440
9,442.86
144,219.08
18.20
1885.
3427
5,214,050
2,336,755
7,550,805
126,229.63
7,080
9,442.86
142,752.49
18.00
7,312,650 7,572,540 7,884,107
|123,154.65 139,188.92 136,038.13
11,960
13,455
11,960
8,215.90 8,215.90 8,215.90
143,330.55 160,859.82
*The assessors' overlays are included in these amounts.
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TABULAR STATEMENT.
.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
1885.
REPORT.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN-The Overseers of the Poor, to whom is committed a general oversight of the poor in all of its departments, would re- spectfully submit their seventh annual report :
GENERAL STATEMENT.
The total cost of the poor department for the year ending Nov. 30, 1885, has been $20,228.79, and the amount reimbursed by the State and other cities and towns, together with the sale of hay and surplus produce raised upon the city farm, was 3,236.06, thus showing the net cost of the department to have been 16,992.73, which is 1,992.73 above the appropriation, and an increase of 1,833.52 over last year. The cause of this increased expenditure will be explained in the different branches of support.
DETAILED STATEMENT.
There has been expended:
1884.
18Số.
For support of poor in the almshouse
4,732 50
$ 6,126 47
" salaries
2,335 88
2,247 38
" insane.
3,229 77
3,245 86
" criminals
76 43
103 28
" poor residing in other cities and towns.
1,001 67
1,401 79
" out-door relief.
7,051 01
7,104 01
$18,427 26
$20,228 79
202
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
ALMS-HOUSE.
The almshouse continues under the care of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lunt, and their management has given good satisfaction to the board, one or more of whom has visited the house every week throughout the year.
The board would again earnestly call the attention of the City Council to the necessity of providing a new almshouse, with a suita- ble wing, to be especially for the care of the insane, and those need- ing immediate care, and thereby reducing the expense now being paid to the more costly asylums erected by the State.
An average number of 56 persons have resided in the almshouse during the past year at a weekly cost of $1.88 per week ; a larger number than for many years.
1879, average number in almshouse 55
Average cost per week
$1 40
1880,
55
1 65
1881,
66
50
66
.1 80
1882,
66
40
66
2 24
1883,
39
66
66
1 89
1884.
66
44
66
.2 06
1885,
66
66
56
66
66
1 88
Nine of our number have died, and 4 births have occurred.
Of the net overdraft $1,393.97 was paid for support at the alms- house.
INSANE.
At the close of last year there were eighteen persons in the insane asylum whose board and clothing were paid for by the city. At the present time there are twenty-four, viz : Ipswich 10, Danvers 14. The price paid for the insane at Ipswich is $2.50 per week ; at Dan- vers $3.25, clothing and damages not included. The cost as paid for the insane during the past year more than the year 1884 is $16.09. The bills for the support of three persons amount to $143.47, not having yet been sent to the city, and will have to be paid from the next appropriation.
Of the net overdraft $16.09 was paid for the insane.
OUTSIDE RELIEF.
Outside relief, which last year was granted to 226 families, com- prising 566 persons, this present year of 1885 has been granted to 265 families, viz : 210 families comprising 487 persons having a set-
203
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
tlement in Newburyport, 43 families, comprising 156 persons, hav- ing a settlement in other cities and towns, 12 families of 30 persons having no settlement in the commonwealth, making a total of 673 assisted at a cost of $7,104.01, a small increase of expense over last year, viz : $53.
Ninety-four new histories have been taken during the past year, and the board have now a full and complete history of nearly 500 families in this city.
In addition to the above 51 persons have been sent out of the city, 170 have resided in the almshouse during a portion of the year, 25 persons have been supplied with food and lodging over one night at the almshouse, making a total of 919 assisted by the city this year against 705 last year, an increase of 214.
CITY PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
The care of the sick residing in the almshouse and throughout the city at large, has been under the care of Dr. I. B. Bolton, with whom a contract was made by this board to supply all medicines needed by the poor for one year for the sum of $300, which is a smaller sum than has been paid for medicines for some years.
Number of visits to the almshouse. 280
Office visits from poor patients. 921
Visits to poor outside the almshouse 720
Obstretic cases. 6
Visits to police station . 15
Vaccinations 485
Total number 2427
DETAILED REPORTS.
FIRST QUARTER-176 families aided.
· With cash alone 18 families.
.6 groceries alone 2
. .
fuel alone. 62
fuel and cash. 26
66
fuel and groceries 64
..
fuel, cash and groceries 4
66 cash and groceries 0
176
Amount distributed to the above 38 3-8 cords wood, 140 3-4 tons coal, $498.50 in cash, $539.25 in groceries.
204
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SECOND QUARTER-178 families aided.
With cash alone 19 families.
66 groceries alone. 3 66
fuel alone. 55 66
66 fuel and cash 24
fuel and groceries 74
66 fuel, cash and groceries 2
66 cash and groceries 1
178
Amount distributed to the above 33 11-16 cords wood, 120 3-8 tons coal, $491.50 in cash, $617.25 in groceries.
THIRD QUARTER-160 families.
With cash alone. 23 families.
" groceries alone. 10
66
" fuel alone 41 66
.6 fuel and cash. 17
66
66 fuel and groceries 66
fuel, cash and groceries 2
66
cash and groceries. 1
66
160
Amount distributed to the above, 15 3-8 cords wood, 55 3-8 tons coal, $456.50 in cash, $662.25 in groceries.
FOURTH QUARTER-168 families aided.
With cash alone .. 16 families.
groceries alone 3
fuel alone 52
66 fuel and cash .. 23
66
66 fuel and groceries. . . 71
66
fuel, cash and groceries 2
66
cash and groceries 1
66
168
Amount distributed to the above, 26 3-8 cords wood, 96 3-8 tons coal,$ 444.50 cash, $648.75 in groceries.
PRODUCTS OF CITY FARM.
The products of the city farm during the last season were 45 tons of hay, 550 bushels of potatoes, 45 bushels onions, 75 bushels beets, 2õ bushels carrots, 20 bushels green peas, 1500 cabbages, 800 lbs.
66
66
205
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
squashes, 40 bushels turnips, with sufficient green corn, string beans, tomatoes and cucumbers to supply the alms-house during the season.
All the labor upon the farm has been performed by the inmates of the house under the direction of Mr. Lyman W. Lord, who has proved himself to be an able and efficient officer.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES NOYES, Overseers L. W. SARGENT, of J. C STEVENS, the Poor
Newburyport, Nov. 30, 1885.
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206
REPORT ON DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUND.
DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council of the City of Newburyport:
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