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H. F. Adams, reporting births . 3 00
Newburyport Water Co., water for fire purposes 3000 00
I. B. Bolton, expenses of horse. 3 00
Joseph W. Landford, professional services 10 00
John Huse, rent of office 9 00
Lovett's express, expressage. 25
N. Marden, use of horse and carriage 21 75
Daniel P. Donnell, ringing bells 14 00
F. H. Rundlett, ringing bells 2 00
Samuel Pearson, labor 8 00
John Burke, services rendered 1 50
J. W. Gunnison, services rendered 40
Amount carried forward $3,523 98
125
INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward . $3,523 98
Alexander Leach, ringing bells
2 00
Joseph C. Lunt, 16 50
Haskell French, 3 00
A. J. Leighton, collecting check lists
1 00
Chas. H. Lunt, tolling bell.
2 00
Chas. E. Ash, labor
7 00
John O. Currier, services as deputy clerk
5 00
D. C. Batchelder, 66 inspector
10 00
Geo. A. Pearson,
warden 10 00
C. A. Stockman,
deputy inspector 5 00
John C. Lang, 66 clerk 10 00
Alpheus G. Knight,
inspector 5 00
Michael O'Connell,
inspector 10 00
Abner W. Porter,
deputy inspector. 5 00
Henry Martin, 66
deputy clerk 5 00
Hermann Staples,
66
deputy inspector 2 50
S. C. Reed,
clerk
10 00
Joshua L. Chase,
warden 10 00
10 00
Nehemiah Flanders,
inspector .
5 00
George J. Ross,
deputy warden
2 50
F. S. Goodwin,
inspector 5 00
Moses E. Cook,
warden .
5 00
Alvah Hoyt,
deputy inspector
2 50
C. A. Currier,
inspector
10 00
Alfred Osgood,
10 00
H. P. Currier,
deputy inspector 2 50
Geo L. Jackman,
66
clerk .
10 00
Daniel A. Pingry,
66
deputy warden 2 50
Benj. C. Welch,
warden 5 00
Wm. H. Welch,
.6
deputy warden 5 00
Winthrop S. Low,
inspector 5 00
Wm. J. Creasey,
clerk. 5 00
Geo. W. Craig,
66
inspector
5 00
John W. Coates,
rendered . 5 00
Gilbert A. Noyes, 66 inspector 10 00
Amount carried forward $3,747 98
12
D. T. Reed,
warden
66
126
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. $3,747 98
Chas. M. Pritchard, services as clerk
7 50
Wm. J. Creasey, warden 5 00
Edwin Currier, deputy clerk 5 00
J. M. Greenough, horse and buggy 6 50
Samuel H. Jollie, damages and fees 2150 81
$5,922 79
FEBRUARY.
Plumer & Fogg, expressage . 50
Frank J. Leonard, services as inspector
5 00
John Kelley,
deputy inspector 7 50
Irwin Besse,
66
deputy clerk 2 50
Samuel J. Ford, .6
inspector.
5 00
Wm. A. Davis,
deputy warden. 2 50
Moses A. Stevens, .. deputy clerk . 5 00
Chas. W. Thurlow, jr., "
deputy inspector 2 50
Telephone Co., use of telephone 8 00
Philip C. Knapp, stamps supplied to treasurer 5 00
George H. Newton, supply of pens to treasurer 2 50
H. P. Moulton, professional services
281 00
Gilbert A. Noyes, removing limbs.
1 50
John F. Young, returning births
6 75
Gillett & Co., expressage. 3 85
George W. Snow, professional services
11 75
J. Q. Bradish & Co., pens and pencils. 16 87
I. P. Noyes, P. M., postage stamps. 30 00
$397 72
MARCHI.
John Hale,
labor
6 90
Edward Powers,
6 90
Cornelius Kelleher,
6 90
Daniel Quill,
6 60
Daniel Cronan,
6 67
Patrick Ferguson,
..
6 07
Patrick Murphy,
6 90
Amount carried forward $46 94
.
127
INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $46 94
Thomas Ryan, labor
6 07
Jere Toomey,
5 17
Jere Sheehan, 66
7 35
John Buckley,
6 7
Frank Ruckley. 66
6 67
John Foley,
6 67
Daniel Creedon, 66
5 10
Dennis Lynch, 6.
3 60
Michael Donahoe,
6 00
Michael Sullivan, 66
1 20
Michael Carey,
2 40
Zacheus Durland, 66
3 60
Edward Brown,
3 90
John D. Foley,
97
Thomas Ronan, labor and use of team 62 75
P. C. Greenlaw, labor. 80
Edw. L. Pettingell, trimming trees
31 25
S. H. Thurlow, 3 axes
2 25
S. H. Goodwin, labor
2 70
Chas. L. Jackman,
2 70
E. H. McConnell,
2 70
Perley Ives,
1 90
Albert F. Dyke,
2 70
Henry Woodman,
2 70
James C. Colman, 66 67
Gilbert A. Noyes, 60 hours labor 12 00
Enoch T. Northend, use of horse and carriage.
6 50
J. J. Healey, return of births
14 00
F. A. Howe,
20 25
E. P. Hurd, return of deaths
10 75
I. B. Bolton, return of births.
9 50
Isaac P. Noyes, P. M., postage stamps 15 00
Jas. V. Felker, expenses to Boston 2 50
Stephen R. Fox, tolling bell 2 00
C. H. Lunt, ringing bell. 2 00
Haskell French, ringing bell 1 50
Amount carried forward. $321 43
128
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $321 43
Plumer & Fogg, expressage . 70
Alfred Wheeler, return of deaths 1 00
C. Gemignani, 1 oak frame 1 00
Geo. H. Stevens, expenses to Boston
4 50
$328 63
APRIL.
American Express Co., expressage . 30
Horace I. Bartlett, expenses to Salem and Boston 26 35
Enoch T. Northend, conveyance of legislative committee. . 10 00
Chas. H. Ordway, use of hack 4 00
F. H. Rundlett, ringing bell.
2 00
Peter Cusack, death returns
17 00
Lovett's Express, expressage
15
Alex. Leach, ringing bell
2 00
John Huse, office rent. .
9 00
S. R. Fox, ringing bell .
2 00
Telephone Co., use of telephone
8 00
C. H. Potter, binding books
24 00
Balance national bank tax
6 41
Balance corporation tax.
13
$111 34
ΜΑY.
Gillett & Co., expressage .
9 25
Alpheus G. Knight, services as inspector
5 00
John C. Lang,
clerk 5 00
Nehemiah Flanders,
inspector
5 00
Joshua L. Chase,
warden
5 00
Edwin Currier, 6 6
5 00
Alfred Osgood,
inspector 66 5 00
Isaac Poor, jr.,
clerk 5 00
S. C. Reed,
inspector
5 00
Geo. W. Craig,
clerk .
5 00
Chas. M. Pritchard, 6
clerk. 5 00
Wm. J. Creasey,
warden 5 00
Amount carried forward . $64 25
129
INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward .. $64 25
John Burke,
services as warden 5 00
Benj. G. Davis,
inspector 5 00
Geo. L. Jackman,
clerk 5 00
D. T. Reed, 6€ warden
5 00
Moses E. Cook,
5 00
Chas. A. Currier,
inspector 5 00
Samuel J. Ford,
5 00
D. C. Batchelder,
5 00
W. H. Delano,
deputy warden 2 50
Geo. J. Ross,
66
2 50
Abner W. Porter,
deputy inspector
2 50
W. A. Davis,
warden. 2 50
F. S. Goodwin,
inspector 2 50
W. H. Johnson, cash paid for horse hire
5 00
Telephone Co., use of telephone
4 00
Lovett's Express, expressage
40
Geo. W. Haskell, death returns
50
S. Pearson, services as janitor
3 00
Chas. E. Ash, .6
5 00
C. H. Stanwood, services in ward room
2 00
$136 65
JUNE.
N. Marden, use of horse and buggy 5 00
Wm. H. Johnson, cotton cloth . 10 57
J. J. Jones, pens and moistener 1 40
Rockwell & Churchill, Ilquor licenses
11 50
P. B. Murphy. dog blanks.
2 00
Samson Levy, P. M., box rent and stamps
7 50
Plumer & Fogg, expressage
45
Telephone Co., use of telephone
4 00
M. R. Warren, tax, check and cash books 26 75
American Express Co., expressage 15
11 05
Moses H. Sargent, sundries.
17 27
Albert E. Moylan, services as deputy inspector
2 50
C. C. Dame, expenses
Amount carried forward $100 14
130
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward.
$100 14
Wm. H. Welch,
services as deputy warden. 2 50
Moses A. Stevens,
66
clerk 2 50
C. A. Stockman,
inspector 2 50
Joshua L. Chase. ..
warden. 5 00
Chas. A. Currier,
66
inspector 5 00
Geo. L. Jackman,
clerk . . 5 00
Michael O'Connell,
inspector
5 00
Gilbert A. Noyes.
5 00
Henry Martin,
clerk.
5 00
Geo. A. Pearson,
warden 5 00
John C. Currier,
inspector 5 00
John C. Cheney, jr., expenses in law suit
71 76
H. A. Davis, inspecting weights and measures 9 50
$228 90
JULY.
George H. Stevens, postage stamps.
1 00
Telephone Co., services of telephone 4 00
Winthrop S. Low, services as inspector
5 00
Luther Carter, assistant warden 7 50
John Huse, use of C. Stockman's rooms
10 50
John Huse, for labor and steel stamps
8 90
Blake & Noyes, labor and stock
3 83
Moses Merrill, 6 00
H. I. Bartlett, expenses and cash. 17 45
2 96
Gillett & Co., expressage. 3 80
$70 94
AUGUST.
Alexander Leach, ringing bell July 5 3 00
John Conners,
5 00
F. H. Rundlett, 66
3 00
Joseph M. Bailey,
3 00
Chas. H. Lunt,
3 00
Stephen R. Fox,
3 00
Samuel W. Tuck, summoning witnesses
Amount carried forward $20 00
131
INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. $20 00
James V. Felker, cash paid for stamps 12 50
Milton C. Johnson, sundries 12 75
Samson Levy, for box rent.
1 50
Frank J. Leonard, services as assistant inspector
2 50
Telephone Co .. 1 mo. use of telephone ... 4 00
Joseph C. Lunt, ringing bell and 12 death returns 14 00
$67 25
SEPTEMBER.
S. H. Fowle, papers 7 28
1. Combacker, labor and witness fees 7 50
Samuel W. Tuck, service of 3 witnesses
2 50
Lovett's Express, expressage .
60
Telephone Co., use of telephone
4 00
Estate N. Marden, use of horse and buggy
6 00
Frank E. Bartlett, broken sleigh 15 00
$42 88
OCTOBER.
George H. Pearson, stationery 13 50
Plumer & Fogg, expressage.
65
Wm. H. Johnson, distributing tax bills. 50 00
Telephone Co., use of telephone
4 00
Charles Stanwood, one caucus
1 00
Samuel W. Tuck. traveling expenses
6 78
Samuel W. Tuck, 5 witness fees
8 54
Horace I. Bartlett, traveling expenses
30 20
Horace I. Bartlett, traveling expenses. 13 44
Jacob T. Choate, labor and traveling expenses.
18 08
Samson Levy. P. M., postage stamps . 9 00
James V. Felker, collector, amount of tax deeds 139 64
$294 84
NOVEMBER.
George H. Stevens, expressage paid .. 15
Edgar J. Sherman, services in four cases in Superior Court 150 00
Amount carried forward $150 15
132
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $150 15
Telephone Co., use of telephone
4 00
Samson, Murdock & Co., six directories at $2 00 12 00
Mary J. Foley, claims against city
175 00
Edw. E. Warner,
400 00
Julia E. Hall, . 6 250 00
George H. Stevens, death, marriage and birth returns 172 60
$1,163 75
DECEMBER.
M. C. Teel & Son, printing.
42 00
D. T. Colby & Co.,
16 35
Wm. H. Huse & Co., “
277 00
Estate H. P. Sargent, horse and carriage.
2 50
Alpheus G. Knight, services as warden
5 00
John C. Lang, 66
clerk
5 00
Fred T. Goodwin,
inspector
5 00
Alfred Osgood,
5 00
Moses A. Stevens,
deputy warden 2 50
George P. Greenleaf,
66
clerk . .
2 50
Abner W. Porter,
66
inspector 2 50
Thomas Humphreys.
66
2 50
John Burke. 66
warden 5 00
Chas. M, Pritchard,
clerk
5 00
Samuel J. Ford,
inspector
5 00
Isaac Poor, jr.,
5 00
George Osgood,
deputy warden
2 50
Aaron B. Adams,
clerk 2 50
2 50
Irvin Besse,
66
2 50
Daniel T. Reed,
warden
5 00
John W. Sargent,
clerk
5 00
Benjamin G. Davis,
inspector 66
5 00
William A. Little,
66
deputy warden
2 50
John C. Kimball,
66
66 clerk.
2 50
Howard P. Currier,
inspector 2 50
Amount carried forward
$425 35
John C. M. Blaisdell,
inspector 66
5 00
William A. Little, 66
133
INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward.
$ 425 35
William J. Creasey, services as warden
5 00
William H. Sumner,
66
clerk. 5 00
Winthrop S. Low, 66
inspector 5 00
Charles A. Stockman, 66
5 00
William H. Welch,
deputy clerk 2 50
Sam E. Sargent, 66
inspector 2 50
George A. Pearson,
warden. 5 00
Henry Martin,
clerk . 5 00
Michael O'Connell, 60
inspector 5 00
Gilbert A. Noyes,
5 00
Luther Carter, 66
deputy warden
2 50
Chas. A. Peabody,
66
66 clerk 2 50
Cyrus A. Haskell,
66 inspector 2 50
Patrick Cronan,
2 50
Joshua L. Chase,
warden
5 00
Chas. I). Pettigrew,
clerk . 5 00
Chas. A. Currier, 66
inspector 5 00
5 00
Hubbard Getchell,
deputy warden
2 50
Edw. H. McConnell,
.6
clerk 2 50
John L. Lewis, 66
inspector 2 50
John C. Currier,
2 50
Blake & Noyes, labor and stock 1 65
Gillett & Co., expressage
13 50
Chas. E. Ash, attending ward meeting 6 00
H. P. Moulton, hearing in water case.
114 35
Chas. A. Putnam, labor at water works reservoir. 23 00
John Huse, rent and storage of weights and measures 9 00
Samuel Pearson service as janitor of ward rooms 8 00
Telephone Co., use of telephone 4 00
M. H. Sargent, sundries. 2 61
Augustus Safford, death returns 39 25
Henry R. Weitzel, 50 death returns 12 50
Chas. H. Stanwood, cleaning ward room 4 00
A. J. Leighton, carting check lists . 1 00
Wm. H. Johnson, posting warrants and check lists. 5 00
Amount carried forward $754 21
13
Geo. B. Hicken, 66
134
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. .$754 21
U. S. Postoffice, box rent 3 boxes 1 50
John Burke, services on ballot boxes 1 50
Samson Levy, P. M., postage stamps 10 00
Newburyport Water Co., for water for city buildings 476 20
State of Massachusetts, one-half of aid paid for 1886, un- der Chap. 252, Acts of 1879 767 00
John A. True, damages awarded 57 50
Assessors and collector, for assessing and collecting bank tax 177 72
J. V. Felker, Treas., disbursing state aid six mos. to date. 50 00
State of Mass., armory rent disallowed by state 1297 44
Bridges and Culverts, transferred 1000 00
Ashes and Rubbish, transferred . 200 00
Abatement taxes, 1884, transferred .1484 09
$6,277 16
RECAPITULATION.
Amounts charged in January .
$5,922 79
..
February
397 72
March .
328 63
66
April
111 34
66
May
136 65
66
June
228 90
July .
70 94
66
August
67 25
September
42 88
October
294 84
November
1,163 75
December 6,277 16
Total expenditures for the year ending Dec. 18, 1886 . . $15,042 85
135
SALARIES.
SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
Appropriation . $5,000 00 Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to balance account 26 12
Expenditures $5,026 12
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the City Council.
JANUARY.
Thomas E. Cutter, salary as clerk of common council. $25 00
Wm. H. Johnson, 66 city messenger. 75 00
James V. Felker,
66 treasurer and collector 100 00
I. B. Bolton, 66
66 physician 229 17
George H. Stevens, 66
clerk.
83 33
Horace I. Bartlett, 66
66 solicitor 12 75
$525 25
FEBRUARY.
George H. Stevens, salary as city clerk. $83 33
James V. Felker, 66 treasurer and collector. . 100 00
William H. Johnson, “
messenger 75 00
$258 33
MARCH.
William H. Johnson, salary as city messenger
$75 00
George H. Stevens, 66
clerk 91 67
James V. Felker,
6 treasurer and collector. 108 33
$275 CO
136
TREASURER'S REPORT.
APRIL.
James V. Felker, salary as treasurer and collector $108 33
Thomas E. Cutter,
clerk of common council 25 00
Edward Burrill,
city auditor
180 00
Wm. H. Johnson,
messenger 75 00
George H. Stevens,
" clerk
91 67
Horace I. Bartlett,
solicitor 62 50
$542 50
MAY.
Andrew J. Haynes, salary as assessor on account $50 00
Wm. H. Johnson, .. city messenger. 75 00
Geo. H. Stevens, 66
clerk
91 67
James V. Felker,
" treasurer and collector .. 108 34
$325 01
JUNE.
Wm. H. Johnson, salary as city messenger $75 00
Geo. H. Stevens, 66 clerk 91 67
James V. Felker,
66
treasurer and collector
108 33
$275 00
JULY.
Andrew J. Haynes, salary as assessor on account. $125 00
Thomas E. Cutter,
clerk of common council . 25 00
Geo. H. Stevens, .. city clerk 91 67
James V. Felker,
treasurer and collector. . 108 33
H. I. Bartlett,
solicitor 62 50
Wm. H. Johnson, 66
66 messenger 75 00
$487 50
AUGUST.
James V. Felker, salary as city treasurer and collector. . .$108 33
Wm. H. Johnson, 66 messenger · 75 00
Geo. W. Goodwin, 66 66 assessor on account 100 00
Geo. H. Stevens,
66 clerk 91 67
$375 00
137
SALARIES.
SEPTEMBER.
James V. Felker, salary as city treasurer and collector .. $108 34
Geo. H. Stevens,
66 clerk 91 67
Wm. H. Johnson,
messenger 75 00
Chas. C. Donnell, 16
assessor
350 00
Geo. W. Goodwin, 66
balance 250 00
A. J. Haynes,
66 balance 175 00
$1,050 01
OCTOBER.
Horace I. Bartlett, salary as city solicitor $62 50
Geo. H. Stevens,
clerk 91 67
Thomas E. Cutter, 66 clerk of common council. 25 00
Wm. H. Johnson,
city messenger 75 00
James V. Felker,
" treasurer and collector.
108 33
$362 50
NOVEMBER.
George H. Stevens, salary as city clerk. $91 67
Wm. H. Johnson, 66
messenger 75 00
James V. Felker,
66
treasurer and collector .. 108 34
$275 01
DECEMBER
George H. Stevens, salary as city clerk
$91 67
Wm. H. Johnson, 66 messenger 75 00
James V. Felker, 66
" treasurer and collector
108 34.
$275 01
138
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January
$525 25
February
258 33
March 275 00
66
April
542 50
May
325 01
66 June
275 00
66 July
487 50
66
August
375 00
66
September
1,050 01
66
October
362 50
66
November 275 01
66
December 275 01
Total expenditures for year ending December 18, 1886. . $5,026 12
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SALARIES.
George H. Stevens, salary as city clerk . $1,083 36
James V. Felker, treasurer and collector 1,283 34
William H. Johnson, “ 66
messenger 900 00
Edward Burrill, 66
auditor 180 00
Horace I. Bartlett,
solicitor
200 25
Isaiah B. Bolton,
physician 229 17
Charles C. Donnell,
assessor 350 00
George W. Goodwin, “
350 00
Andrew J. Haynes,
. 6 350 00
Thomas E. Cutter,
clerk of common council 100 00
Total as above $5,026 12
139
FUEL DEPARTMENT.
FUEL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation . $5,500 00
CREDITS.
From City Clerk, sale of charcoal.
22 00
Total amount appropriation and income. 5,522 00
Amount undrawn transferred to incidentals to balance
account
1,160 25
Expenditures
$4,361 75
EXPENDITURES
Authorized by the Committee on Fuel.
MARCH.
Edward Powers, labor
$1 05
Thomas Ryan,
1 05
Fred P. Hinckley, sifting ashes
10 00
$12 10
APRIL.
L. Mannix, carrying charcoal
50
J. A. Adams, 66 1 50
O. G. Davis, teaming coal
50
$2 50
MAY.
Wm. Moore, labor
1 00
Cross & Atkinson, coal
291 27
Thomas A. Currier, pine wood
107 31
$399 58
140
TREASURER'S REPORT.
JULY.
Philip H. Creasey, stove and broken coal $2,482 30
Philip H. Creasey, broken coal 79 05
Cross & Atkinson, stove coal
178 45
$2,739 80
AUGUST.
Philip H. Creasey, egg and broken coal
712 09
John Poor, labor
9 87
T. J. Mannix, charcoal from city hall 50
S. Coker, weighing coal 32 55
$755 01
SEPTEMBER.
Thomas A. Currier, pine wood
116 34
Wm. B. Porter, moving 10 tons of coal 5 00
$121 34
DECEMBER.
A. F. Nason, 1000 1-4 bush. charcoal. 100 02
Thomas A. Currier, 54 cords pine wood at $4 25
230 10
John Huse, survey of 10 loads of charcoal. 1 30
$331 42
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in March
12 10
April
2 50
May
399 58
66
July
2,739 80
66
August
755 01
66
September 121 34
December 331 42
Total expenditures for the year ending Dec. 18, 1886. .. $4,361 75
141
FUEL DEPARTMENT.
Expended for the following purposes :
Fire Department-
TONS. CWT.
No. 2 engine house, 7 19 egg coal.
$37 11 3 66 11 02
51 62
7
5 15
26 74
8
66
5
11
25 80
141 27
School Department-
TONS. CWT.
Plains schoolhouse. 2 01 egg coal. 9 53
Forrester st.
25
07
117 88
Moulton st.
1
01
4 88
Kent st.
2
03
10 00
Congress st. 66
17
14 82 30
Kelley
46
17 bro.coal. 210 83
Hancock st. 66
12
13 egg coal 56 50
491 92
Poor Department-
Almshouse, 443 tons, 13 cwt., stove coal. 2,267 67
66 166 5-8 cords pine wood 717 70
Labor on coal.
22 97 3,008 34
Miscellaneous-
TONS. CWT.
City Hall,
37 05 bro. coal 167 63
Market House,
38 08 184 61
Cushing Guard armory, 17
04 egg coal . 80 13
City Cadets armory, 13 17 64 40
Public Library, 16 03 bro. coal. 72 68
Newburyport bridge, 1 02 egg coal 5 12
E. F. Bartlett's office,
13 stove coal. 3 78
Surveying charcoal. 1 30
Teaming
8 00
Weighing coal
32 55
1000 1-4 bushels charcoal
100 02
720 22
Total expenditures as above
4,361 75
14
142
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Prices paid for fuel during the year :
Broken coal, $4 50 per 2240 lbs. Egg 4 65 Stove 5 10
Pine wood, 4 25 per cord. Charcoal, 10 cents per bushel.
There were 706 tons, 8 ewt. coal delivered the city during the year.
1665 cords pine wood 66 66
10004 bushels charcoal 66
143
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILD- INGS.
Appropriation $8,000 00
Amount undrawn, transferred to incidentals to balance
account 620 65
Expenditures
$7,379 35
EXPENDITURES
Authorized by the Committee on Lighting Streets. JANUARY.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets
$676 20
James W. Fennimore, cleaning lanterns
2 50
$678 70
FEBRUARY.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets
676 05
MARCH.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets 646 95
Nathaniel Tufts, street lanterns 10 00
$656 95
APRIL.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets 685 65
Nathaniel Tufts, 1 copper street lantern. 5 00
James W. Fennimore, cleaning lanterns 2 50
Chas. R. Sargent, labor and sundries 40 23
$733 38
144
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MAY.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and streets 651 45
N. C. Moody, lantern frames 2 70
$654 15
JUNE.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets 548 90
Nathaniel Tufts. 1 copper street lantern 5 00
$553 90
JULY.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and streets 495 60
James W. Fennimore, cleaning gas lanterns in front of
City Hall ... 2 50
C. R. Sargent, labor at City Hall on gas meter 2 50
$500 60
AUGUST.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings 491 92
Arthur C. Currier, moving lamp posts. 2 00
$493 92
SEPTEMBER.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city and buildings. 511 95
OCTOBER.
Newburyport Gas Co .. gas consumed in city and buildings. 551 77 James W. Fennimore, cleaning lanterns . 2 50
$554 27
NOVEMBER.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city and buildings. 666 08
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LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
DECEMBER.
Newburyport Gas Co., gas consumed in city buildings and
streets
689 40
Nathaniel Tufts, 2 copper street lanterns
10 00
$699 40
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January .
$678 70
February
676 05
March .
656 95
April
733 38
May
654 15
June.
553 90
July .
500 60
66
August
493 92
6.
September
511 95
66
October
554 27
66
November
666 08
December.
699 40
Total expenditures for the year ending Dec. 18, 1886. .. $7,379 35
APPORTIONMENT OF EXPENDITURES.
For lighting public buildings and streets for the year ending Dec. 18, 1886.
CUBIC FEET GAS.
COST.
· Lighting City Hall,
321,400
$723 15
Market House,
264,900
596 03
66 Public Library,
:33,300
299 93
60 Armories,
211,700
476 33
Headquarters 8th regt., 1,100
2 48
66 No. 2 engine house, 41,100
92 47
66 No. 3
52,800
118 80
No. 8 66
20,100
45 23
4937 50
87 43
Cost of gas and gasoline street lights,
Lamp posts, lanterns, painting, repairs, etc.,
$7,379 35 The total number of street lights is 345; gas 150, gasoline 195; added this year, two lights.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation . $1,000 00
CREDITS.
From librarian, for fines $16 50
dog licenses. 686 29
town of Newbury, for use of library for years 1884 and 1885. 300 00 1,002 79
2,002 79
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to bal-
ance account . 44 49
Expenditures . $2,047 28
EXPENDITURES Authorized by the City Council. JANUARY.
Effie A. Tenney, services as assistant librarian $16 67
Hiram A. Tenney, librarian 83 33
Wm. H. Huse & Co., printing. 7 75
Geo. E. Donnell, services as janitor . 56 25
Miss M. P. Lunt, 66 supt. reading room 25 00
$189 00
FEBRUARY.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian
86 83
Effie A. Tenney, assistant librarian 16 67
Gillett & Co., expressage. 5 50
Amount carried forward $109 00
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Amount brought forward. . . $109 00
John Gorwaiz, 2 feather dusters. 1 00
W. B. Clark & Carruth, stationery . 3 75
Miss M. P. Lunt, services as supt. of reading room 25 00
Plumer & Fogg, expressage. 1 65
$140 40
MARCH.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian
83 33
Effie A. Tenney, 61 assistant librarian 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt, supt. of reading room 25 00
C. K. Sargent, shades and tapers 4 60
Plumer & Fogg, expressage ..
1 05
Wm. H. Huse & Co., 800 copies report and catalogue. 118 00
$248 65
APRIL.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian 86 41
D. P. Donnell, 6 6 janitor. 56 25
Miss M. P. Lunt,
supt. of reading room 25 00
Effie A. Tenney,
assist. librarian 16 67
American Express Co., expressage. 75
F. Dillingham, paper 18 00
$203 08
MAY.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian
83 33
Effie A. Tenney,
assist. librarian 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt, 66 supt. of reading room 25 00
Gillett & Co., expressage.
4 30
C. H. Johnson, sundries.
7 50
Philip H. Blumpey, mat.
2 50
$139 30
JUNE.
Miss M. P. Lunt, services as supt. of reading room. 25 00
Robert Burlen, paper and books . 60 10
Amount carried forward $85 10
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Amount brought forward $ 85 10
Effie A. Tenney, services as assist. librarian 16 67
Hiram A. Tenney, librarian 83 33
3 40
$188 50
JULY.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian
86 93
Effie A. Tenney,
assist. librarian . 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt, 66 supt. of reading room 25 00
S. H. Thurlow, 2 qts. glue
1 00
$129 60
AUGUST.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian .
83 33
Effie A. Tenney, 66 assist. librarian . 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt,
supt. of reading room 25 00
American Express Co., expressage. 75
Robert Burlen, paper and books .
2 20
M. C. Teel & Son, printing 2000 library cards. 8 00
Gillett & Co., expressage. 10 20
Daniel P. Donnell, services as janitor 56 25
M. C. Teel & Son, printing .
10 00
$212 40
SEPTEMBER.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian .
83 33
Effie A. Tenney,
assist. librarian 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt,
supt. of reading room 30 00
$130 00
OCTOBER.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian.
83 33
Miss M. P. Lunt,
supt. of reading room 25 00
Effie A. Tenney, 66 assist. librarian 16 67
D. P. Donnell,
janitor 56 25
Plumer & Fogg, expressage. 35
$181 60
Plumer & Fogg, expressage
149
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NOVEMBER.
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian.
83 83
Effie A. Tenney,
assist. librarian. 16 67
Miss M. P. Lunt, 66 supt. of reading room. 25 00
Plumer & Fogg, expressage 30
Wm. H. Huse & Co., printing. 9 50
Chas. R. Sargent, labor and stock 8 95
E. S. Thurston, examining the books of the public library .. 10 00
Gillett & Co., expressage. 5 10
$159 35
DECEMBER
Hiram A. Tenney, services as librarian.
83 37
Effie A. Tenney, 66 assist. librarian 16 63
Miss M. P. Lunt, 66 supt. of reading room 25 00
Plumer & Fogg, expressage
40
$125 40
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January
$189 00
66
February
140 40
March
248 65
April
203 08
66
May
139 30
June
188 50
66
July
129 60
August
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