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JAMES V. FELKER, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMIS- SIONERS.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, December 15, 1888. 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 17, 1887 $20,425 90
Interest on investments in 1888 1,200 00
City appropriation for 1888. 5,000 00
Premium on city bonds issued in year 1888, $65,000 at 2} per ct .. 1,462 50
28,088 40
Paid to city of Newburyport to meet bonds maturing during the
year. 8,587 14
Total funds December 15, 1888.
19,501 26
INVESTED AS FOLLOWS
$20,000 Newburyport 6's ..
$19,501 26
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. FELKER, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
TRIAL BALANCE.
DR. DECEMBER 15, 1888. CR.
Sinking fund com'sioners. $19,501 26 Sinking fund.
$19,501 26 Atkinson Common Com- missioners. 144 70
City bonds ..
226,000 00
City railroad loan 74,000 00
Horse railroad loan 25,000 00
City railroad. 74,200 00
School house loan 23,000 00
New school house. 30,000 00
Notes payable 116,750 00
Cash 63 67
Ocean National Bank of Newburyport
8,267 12
First National Bank of
Boston
666 35
Tax of 1884 509 60
Tax of 1886
2,001 94
Tax of 1887.
9,610 47
Tax of 1888. 35,173 41
Incidentals 23,213 36
484,395 96
$484,395 96
State of Mass, state aid .. 3,100 50 State of Mass. military aid 1,024 50
Essex Merrimac bridge ..... 23,885 23
Water, for fire purposes .. 15,136 70
City of Newburyport .238,041 85
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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
The committee chosen by the city council to value the city property would make the following report :
REAL ESTATE.
NAME.
KIND.
LOCATION.
VALUE.
City Hall.
Brick
Brown square.
$55,000 00
Market House
Brick
Market square.
22,000 00
Land.
Poor house lot. .
Federal street.
6;000 00
Land.
Powderhouse lot Coffin lot
Low street.
1,500 00
Land
Hill street.
1,500 00
Land.
High & Wesley st.
50 00
Gravel pit.
No. Atkinson st.
800 0
Gravel pit.
Coffin's court.
350 00
Hearse House, Gun house and Pound
250 00
Gravel pit
Greenleaf street.
2,000 00
Ferry-ways and right of way ..
100 00
Two Burial Grounds.
Old and New.
2,000 00
Land ..
Pond street.
2,500 00
New Almshouse lands and out-buildings
36,502 00
Common
Land ..
Kent street.
6,000 00
Land
Mall
High street.
4,000 00
$140,552 00
SCHOOL HOUSES.
STREET.
KIND.
VALUE.
Hancock.
Brick.
$5,000 00
Bromfield
do
7,000 00
School
do
12,000 00
Temple
do
3,500 00
Congress
do
5,000 00
Wesley
do
3,000 00
Forrester
do
8,000 00
High and Auburn.
do
40,000 00
Purchase
Wood.
3,000 00
Purchase
Wood-small.
200 CO
Charles.
Wood.
900 00
Congress
Wood -- 2 small.
3,000 00
Ashland
.
Wood.
3,000 00
$93,600 00
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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
ENGINE HOUSES.
LOCATION.
KIND
NO.
VALUE.
Federal street
Brick.
2
$5,000 00
Congress street.
3
5,500 00
Monroe street.
Wood.
6
800 0
Merrimac street ..
Brick.
7
2,000 00
Purchase street.
8
2,500 00
$15,800 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VALUE.
Furniture in City Hall, Market Hall and engine houses.
$4,000 00
Hook and Ladder truck, new
1,500 00
Three steamers, one hand engine, hose carriages, hose, hooks, &c.
34.000 00
Farming implements, furniture, stores, fuel, tools, animals, in and about almshouse and outbuildings.
6,500 00
Standard weights and measures.
300 00
Twelve horses
2,500 00
Cart», sleds, harnesses, ete
1,500 00
Stocks in City Railroad.
74,000 00
Fire alarm.
4,000 00
$128,300 00
RECAPITULATION.
Real estate
$140,552 00
School houses
93,600 00
Engine houses
15,800 00
Pleasant property
128,300 00
$378,252 00
Increase in value
31,752 00
On real estate.
$33,652 00
On engine houses.
300 00
On personal property
1,700 00
35,652 '00
Less value on school houses, and sold.
3,900 00- $31,752 00
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. HOUSTON, T. W. COGGER, Committee. E. BURRILL,
December 26, 1888.
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DETAILED STATEMENT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 15, 1888.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation . . $15,500 00
CREDITS.
Cash from city of Salem $263 73
6 6
New Bedford. 1 00
66 Lowell
37 25
66
Haverhill
39 00
66
Malden
33 75
،،
66
Lynn. 65 50
66 town of Salisbury 105 00
66
Newbury
16 00
66
66
Esscx.
11 65
66
66 Georgetown. .
108 75
66 ..
Cohasset.
162 13
66
West Newbury 7 50
66
66
Danvers
95 90
66
66
Chicopee
30 26
.6
66
Ipswich 75 75
66
66 Holbrooz 14 50
66 Amesbury . 337 00
Cash from sundry persons for board 1,512 90
،، sale of hay 110 64
. . sale of pigs and produce 89 65
sale of old furniture 81 69
state of Mass., transportation and
burial of state paupers 307 82- 3,512 37
Total amount appropriation and income $19,012 37
Total amount overdrawn transferred to incidentals to to balance accounts 374 84
Expenditures
$18,637 53
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Overseers of the Poor. JANUARY.
Henry A. Wilson, bbl sugar and beans. $26 13
2 00
City of Gloucester, aid rendered George B. Kenna. . ... J. C. Lunt & Co., burying body of William C. Bailey. ... 14 50 William A. Little, 3 pairs shoes 4 00
Edward Donahoe, labor and stock. 27 16
Charles N. Ballou, 6 pairs suspenders. 1 20
A. F. Ross & Co., tea, coffee and tobacco 186 00
Thomas Dana & Co., 10 bags of beans 71 96
William P. Coffin, 1490 lbs. straw 7 45
D. D. Thurlow, fish 40 13
Town of Amesbury, aid rendered to sundry persons 135 18
Mrs. M. A. Lant, 9 days' sewing
6 75
William H. Bayley, (clerk) aid rendered sundry persons.
158 29
William H. Bayley, services as clerk.
62 50
Edward J. Lunt, services as keeper at almshouse
43 64
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse
8 33
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse .
40 00
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse.
50 00
Jane B. Robinson, one month's house rent for Miss Hen- derson . 4 00
Justin Noyes, 20 quarts of milk.
90
Mrs. C. M. Conley, services as clerk . 22 00
Paul Titcomb, meal, corn and oats. 46 45
I. B. Bolton, professional services and medicine furnished 325 00
$1,282 90
FEBRUARY. .
Danvers Insane Asylum, aid rendered to sundry persons. $859 39
Westboro 66 66 66
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66 42 71
Commonwealth of Mass., 66
66
79 82
Ipswich House of Correction, 66
66 25 43
Amount carried forward.
$1,007 35
75
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward
$1,007 35
City of Lynn, aid rendered to
sundry persons. .. 81 75
City of Fall River,
2 20
City of Cambridge,
66
66
15 25
Town of Beverly,
66
66
1 05
City of Boston,
66
66
138 56
City of Haverhill,
66
66
68 62
City of Malden,
66
49 75
Town of Whitman,
66
60
60 00
Town of Hyde Park,
66
52 00
Edward J. Lunt, services as keeper of almshouse.
46 70
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse
8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse
50 00
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse 40 00
William H. Bayley, services as clerk.
62 50
William H. Bayley (clerk), aid rendered to sundry persons
164 50
Sisters of Charity, 66 66 18 00
18 91
Charles H. Ordway, hack, horse and buggy
5 50
M. Wilkinson & Co., two hats 2 50
2 80
F. A. Silloway, four straps
50
Post Office, postage stamps.
6 00
Thomas Dana & Co., molasses and sugar 113 38
B. S. Snow & Co., 1000 lbs. pollock. 35 00
John P. Squires, pork. 118 75
G. W. Colman, dressing hogs 15 00
Mrs. G. W. Manser, three hats 4 37
William C. Cuseck, boots and slippers 6 60
Telephone Company, use of telephone 20 00
George E. Greeley, labor and stock. 3 10
Moses H. Sargent, sundries 12 01
41 25
J. N. Frost, ice for the season
3 60
J. Otis Winkley, milk. .
Wm. H. Huse & Co., the Daily Herald one year 6 00
Amount carried forward $2,281 83
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Mass. School for Feeble Minded
Peter Cusack, boots and shoes
76
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. $2,281 83
John Collins, 45 quarts of milk .. . 2 70
Thomas P. Mackinney, hardware 2 19
Charles C. Stockman, services as auctioneer 5 00
J. C. Stanley, coal shovel 75
Harris Pearson, crackers 34 94
Paul Titcomb, corn, meal and oats
38 10
A. F. Ross & Co., 1 bbl coffee
36 00
Jane B. Robinson, house rent for Mrs. Henderson
4 00
W. G. Merrill, 65 lbs. butter 15 07
B. F. Pettingell, labor and stock 19 90
Moses Little, cows exchanged 30 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 9 days' sewing
6 75
$2,477 23
MARCH.
City of Lawrence, aid rendered to sundry persons $3 00
Charles R. Titcomb, boots and shoes . . 15 60
A. F. Ross & Co., 25 boxes of clipper soap. 63 75
John Q. Adams, provisions 66 67
William P Coffin, hay.
15 75
George A. Toppan, clothing
9 00
Samuel March, butter, etc
78 37
L. F. Barton, boots and shoes 26 53
E. F. Welch (manager), 1 pair of pants. 3 00
Jane B. Robinson, 1. mos. house rent for Mrs. Henderson
4 00
Edwin Lunt, 270 lbs. Favorite washing compound.
24 30
Telephone Company, use of telephone
20 20
Bradley & Babb, boots and rubbers 3 90
Wm. H. Bayley (clerk), aid rendered to sundry persons ..
174 48
Wm. H. Bayley, services as clerk 62 50
Edward J. Lunt, services as superintendent at almshouse. 43 66
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse 8 33
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse . 40 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 9 days' sewing at 75c per day . 6 75
Amount carried forward .$669 79
77
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $669 79
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse 50 00
Paul Titcomb, corn, meal and shorts 40 40
Jere Allen, groceries . 55 36
Sisters of Charity, aid rendered to sundry persons . 40 50
Joseph B. Little, boots and shoes
31 00
Mrs. E. M. Conley, services as nurse 5 00
William H. Campbell, boots and shoes 19 75
$911 80
APRIL.
Jane B. Robinson, house rent for Mrs. Henderson 4 00
Harris Pearson, crackers .... 28 96
Sisters of Charity, aid rendered to sundry persons 1800
T. W. Mitchell, repairing boots and shoes
13 90
William H. Bayley, clerk, aid rendered to sundry persons
172 80
William H. Bayley, services as clerk 87 49
Edward J. Eunt, services as keeper at almshouse, extras. 44 99
Mrs. Ellen J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse . ..
8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse 50 00
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse 40 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 9 days' sewing. 6 75
W. G. Merrill, 195 lbs. of beef, 634 lbs. hog. 62 29
J. Otis. Winkley, 107 quarts of milk 5 60
S. Levy, postmaster, box rent. 50
John P. Squire & Co., 6 bbls pork.
102 50
Thomas Dana & Co., 5 bbls sugar 96 66
J. M. Akerman, provisions . 18 33
F. A. Silloway, 1 brush and whip tip 1 50
Richardson Brothers, provisions.
1 50
William A. Little, boots and shoes
9 90
Paul Titcomb, corn, meal and feed.
31 90
Berkley Johnson, l' dozen suspenders
3 00
James G. King, 1 doz. pairs of hose 6 00
Ellen Conley, nursing Sarah Page. 10 00
William A. Johnson, dry goods .. 12 53
William H. Campbell, 1 pair girl's shoes and rubbers . 1 90
Samuel Blake & Son, services as veterinary surgeons .. 5 00
$844 33
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
MAY.
Danvers Insane Asylum, aid rendered to sundry persons. $869 14
Westborough Insane Asylum, 66
42 25
Commonwealth of Mass.
66 66 66
196 90
Sisters of Charity, 6
22 50
Town of Duxbury, 66 66
14 40
Thomas Dana & Co., 2 bags of green peas 9 96
Howard W. Spurr & Co., 1 bbl. molasses 14 50
B. S. Snow & Co., 1100 pollock. 35 75
Wm. H. Bayley, clerk, aid rendered to sundry persons. . 178 00
Wm. H. Bayley, services as clerk 70 84
Edward J. Lunt, services as keeper at almshouse .
47 17
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse .
8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse
50 00
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse 40 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 8 days' sewing. 6 00
Telephone Company, use of telephone.
20 00
A. F. Ross & Co., 1 bbl. coffee and rice 68 64
Ellingood & Co., 1 doz. elatol (disinfectant)
4 50
Joseph B. Little, boots and shoes
16 45
Charles Noyes, curing and smoking 47 hams
22 22
Peter Cusack, burying French boy
14 50
J. Otis Winkley, milk foi month
2 79
J. C. Lunt & Co., burying Abigail Heard ...
14 50
Sexton & Welch, boots and shoes
11 25
Jane B. Robinson, one month's rent for Mrs. Henderson. 4 00
George A. Toppan, clothing.
11 25
F. A. Silloway, repairing collar and saddle 2 70
D. D. Thurlow & Co., fish 49 03
Paul Titcomb, corn and meal. 50 80
J. G. King, 1 dozen pair stockings 3 00
J. B. Winchester, groceries 2 00
H. N. Dennett, 2 boys' hats. 1 00
L. F. Barton, boots and shoes 39 65
Wm. H. Huse & Co., 1000 notifications, 4 bound blocks. 11 00
Amount carried forward. $1,955 02
79
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $1,755 02
S. H. Thurlow, 20 lbs. nails. 76
George M. Roaf, beef, etc. 62 53
Henry Z. Whittier, paper and paper bags 30 07
B. F. Pettingell, boots and shoes . 13 25
William H. Campbell, boots and shoes 5 25
$2,066 88
JUNE.
Sisters of Charity, aid rendered to sundry persons
$18 00
Harris Pearson, crackers. 26 10
J. M. Greenough, hack . 50
S. Levy, P. M., postals and stamps.
5 00
J. Otis Winkley, milk, 100 quarts
6 00
George W. Worcester, medicines furnished 32 90
George E. Greeley, labor and stock 6 00
City of Cambridge, aid rendered to sundry persons 39 30
H. N. Marshall, 25 bush. potatoes 26 25
S. Coker, 25 lbs. sole leather 5 75
City of Boston, aid rendered to sundry persons 13 00
F. A. Silloway, oiling and repairing harnesses 3 40
City of Salem, aid rendered to sundry persons 69 25
Richardson Bros., 14 quarts of milks 84
Charles Cullen, 125 bbls. of flour and freight 562 50
William H. Bayley (clerk), aid rendered sundry persons. 172 62
William H. Bayley, services as clerk. 70 83
Edward J. Lunt, services as supt. at almshouse .
50 60
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse 8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse 50 00
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse. 40 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 5 days' sewing. 3 75
Jehn P. Squire & Co., 7 bbls pork 117 00
Thamas Dana & Co., 5 bbls sugar 106 87
S. H. Safford, services at interment. 14 50
William H. Campbell, 2 pairs misses' school boots 2 50
Amount carried forward. $1,453 79
80
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $1,453 79
A. F. Ross & Co., 1 bbl. coffee 27 15
Paul Titcomb, corn, meal and feed 42 68
H. R. Weitzel, burial of poor. 19 50
Thomas P. Mackinney, sundries 24 50
Jane B. Robinson, one mos. rent for Mrs. Henderson. 4 00
John C. Stanley, one steel Frye plow 14 00
Edwin Ilsley, 315 quarts of milk 14 18
M. J. Minchin, groceries . ..
6 05
$1,605 85
JULY.
F. A Silloway, oiling and repairing harness and saddle pad $12 15
Harris Pearson, 300 lbs. crackers 14 88
Jane B. Robinson, one mos. rent for Mrs. Henderson . . . 4 00 John Graham & Son, provisions 69 49
E. F. Welch. coat, pants and vest. 12 00
Sisters of Charity, 4 weeks' board of Danforth children 18 00
William H. Bayley (clerk), aid rendered sundry persons .. 155 50
William H. Bayley, services as clerk . 70 83
Edward J. Lunt, services as keeper at almshouse
49 91
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse 8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse 50 00
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse 40 00
Mrs. M. A. Lunt, 9 days' sewing. 6 75
Thomas Dana & Co., 10 bags new beans
86 69
B. S. Snow & Co., 1000 lbs. pollock 32 50
J. F. Young, professional services . 2 00
A. F. Ross & Co., tea
128 06
John P. Squire & Co., 7 bbls. pork
120 25
George M. Warner, 91 lbs. butter 18 20
S. H. Safford & Co., burying sundry persons
63 00
J. Otis Winkley, 123 quarts of milk
7 38
S. H. Thurlow, 3 Sacket hoes 1 00
Stevens & Noyes, groceries . 66 52
Amount carried forward $1,037 44
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. $1,037 44
Telephone Co., use of telephone 20 00
George M. Roaf, beef. 25 75
F. E. Pillsbury, 3 bu. potatoes 3 00
Paul Titcomb, corn, meal and oats 47 85
Edwin Ilsley, 155 quarts of milk 6 98
$1.141 02
AUGUST.
Danvers Insane Asylum, board of sundry persons $906 75
Worcester “
34 36
Westboro 66 66 6 6 42 25
Commonwealth of Mass., 66 65 93
Parker & Wood, 12 tedder forks . . 4 32
Thomas Dana & Co., 5 bbls. sugar 111 33
Winslow, Rand & Watson, molasses 17 16
J. J. & W. Woods, renovating and steaming beds 86 52
Post office, box rent. 50
J. C. Stanley, stock 15 97
J. C. Lunt & Co., furnishings and burying sundry persons 24 50
F. A. Silloway, repairing harness 60
H. N. Marshall & Son, potatoes 43 65
B. G. Gerrish, labor and stock . 176 84
J. M. Akerman, provisions . 20 96
City of Lynn, board of sundry persons 103 00
Peter Cusack, burying sundry persons 29 00
Harris Perrson, crackers and pilot bread 16 93
J. Otis Winkley, Milk .. 4 65
W. H. Bayley (clerk), aid rendered to sundry persons 157 79
William H. Bayley, 1 mos. services as clerk . 70 83
Edward J. Lunt, 1 mos. services as keeper and extra .. . 63 17
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, 1 mos. services as matron at almshouse. 9 33
Lyman W. Lord, 1 mos. services as teamster at almshouse 50 00
Charles Webber, 1 mos. services as cook at almshouse ... 40 00
Anna Jaques Hospital, board and care of sundry persons 97 00
Amount carried forward . $2,193 34
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82
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward . $2,193 34
Paul Titcomb, corn and meal . 55 10
Jane B. Robinson, 1 mos. rent for Mrs. Henderson 4 00
Miss M. A. Lunt, 8 days' sewing at 75c per day . 6 00
A. F. Ross & Co., 1 bbl. coffee 29 55
William H. Campbell, boots and shoes 6 35
W. G. Merrill, butter and lamb 34 95
George E. Noyes, furniture.
42 88
B. F. Pettingell, boots and shoes
5 40
Charles C. Stockman, furniture 138 25
J. A. Adams, teaming. 5 00
$2,520 82
SEPTEMBER.
City of Lynn, board of sundry persons $44 00
Orphan Asylum, .6 22 50 66
City of Cambridge, to aid rendered sundry persons 8 54
City of Boston, . .
216 21
Harris Pearson, crackers and pilot bread
15 36
William H. Campbell, boots and shoes 4 50
Thomas P. Mackinney, stock .
3 33
F. A. Silloway, repairing harness
75
B. S. Snow & Co., 1000 lbs. pollock, at 34c. 32 50
William A. Little, boots and shoes
9 00
Edwin Lunt, 290 lbs. washing compound.
26 10
M. P. Perley, 5} yards oil covering
1 38
D. D. Thurlow, fish and oysters
55 35
J. Otis Winkley, milk.
6 81
Wm. H. Huse & Co., 6 mos. Daily Herald
3 00
J. C. Lunt & Co., burying sundry persons
24 50
John P. Squire & Co., stock .
128 00
John H. Balch, carpets, mats and carpet lining 53 85
A. F. Ross & Co., coffee and soap. 96 85
George E. Greeley, stock and labor 1 60
John C. Stanley, stock . 7 50
Amount carried forward $761 63
83
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $761 63
A. Prager, clothing. 41 00
Stephen H. Thurlow, stock. 5 59
W. H. Bayley (clerk), cash paid for sundry persons
161 50
W. H. Bayley, 1 mos. services as clerk. 48 77
70 83
Edwin J. Lunt, services as keeper, and cash paid.
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, 1 mos. services as matron at almshouse. 8 33
Charles Webber, services as cook at almshouse. 12 90
Lyman W. Lord, 1 mos. services as teamster. 50 00
George H. Whitmore, services as cook at almshouse. 25 09
Jane B. Robinson, 1 mos. rent for Mrs. Henderson 4 00
Samuel March, groceries 79 61
Paul Titcomb, corn, oats, meal and feed
44 05
Telephone Co., use of telsphone
16 00
Frank E. Cutter, stock and labor
2 30
Edwin Ilsley, milk.
5 63
B. W. Ordway, stock and labor.
3 80
Charles C. Stockman, 1 student's chair 3 75
$1,344 78
OCTOBER.
Edward Donahoe, stock and labor $68 50
Jane B. Robinson, board for Mrs. Henderson 4 00
C. R. Sargent, 50 feet hose 6 00
Thomas P. Mckinney, 70 lbs. nails 1 92
F. A. Silloway, stock and labor
4 60
John C. Stanley, 66 lbs. second hand iron. 99
H. J. Plumer & Co., stock labor 33 75
S. H. Thurlow, stock 2 12
J. Otis Winkley, milk . 4 50
William H. Bayley (clerk), aid for poor persons. 165 50
W. H. Bayley, 1 mos. services as clerk of poor departm't. 70 83
E. J Lunt. 1 mos. services as keeper of almshouse and extras 46 14
Mrs. C. J. Lunt, 1 mos. services as matron at almshouse. 8 33
Amount carried forward. $417 18
84
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. . $417 18 Lyman W. Lord, 1 mos. services as teamster at almshouse 50 00 George H. Whitmore, 1 mos. services as cook at almshouse 40 00
Harris Pearson, 3 bbls. crackers
7 30
George A. Pearson, clothing
59 24
Thomas Dana & Co., 1 bbls. Molasses
12 45
John Sumner, stock.
2 80
Stevens & Provost, groceries.
86 20
Henry Z. Whittier, 500 12-pound bags, 1000 2-bags 3 87
46 18
Joseph B. Little, boots and shoes
Telephone Co., use of telephone .
6 00
Thomas W. Mitchell, repairing shoes
16 50
D. K. Wells & Son, provisions
151 89
Wm. H. Campbell, boots and shoes
4 50
W. G. Merrill, butter.
27 02
Charles L. Davis, drugs and medicines 3 05
F. A. Atkinson, 1 refrigerator.
59 95
$1,007 63
NOVEMBER.
Danvers Insane Asylum, board of sundry persons $835 71
Worcester Insane Asylum, 66 42 71
Westboro 66 66 42 71
William H. Bayley (clerk), cash paid to poor persons. 158 82
William H. Bayley, services as clerk . 70 83
Edward J. Lunt, services as keeper at almshouse 50 73
Mrs, E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse. 8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster at almshouse
50 00
George H. Whitmore. services as cook at almshouse 40 00
Sylvester B. Carter, agent, additions insurance premiums 2 50
D. D. Thurlow & Co., fish. 25 47
J. C. Stanley, tools 3 48
F. A. Silloway, repairing and lining saddle. 1 50
George H. Plumer, 3 rubber blankets 3 75
Amount carried forward $1,336 54
Paul Titcomb, corn, oats, meal and feed 13 50
85
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. $1336 54
J. M. Greenough, hack usage .. 2 50
A. F. Ross & Co., coffee and rice 47 55
City of Malden, board of John Ryan, 1 month 64 75
Telephone Co., use of telephone .
6 00
James G. King, 1 doz. pairs woolen stockings 6 00
John P. Squire, stock. . 133 00
Harris Pearson, crackers and pilot bread. 23 01
Thomas Dana & Co., groceries. 109 82
J. C. Lunt Co., burying sundry persons 14 50
Sisters of Charity, board of 3 children 13 weeks 58 50
Jane B. Robinson, one month's rent for Mrs. Henderson. 4 00
Paul Titcomb, corn, oats, meal and feed. 61 52
William C. Cuseck, boots, shoes and rubbers 96 80
Mrs. Meader, one month's care of Mrs. Neal. 10 00
S. H. Thurlow, stock . 2 82
Greenleaf Dodge, 1500 bricks. 4 88
Eenj. F. Pettingell, shoes and boots. 8 55
William Huff, tomato and cabbage plants 4 00
$1,994 74
DECEMBER.
Mass. School Feeble Minded, board of sundry persons ... $42 71
City of Salem, aid rendered sundry persons. 12 00
J. Otis Winkley, milk. . 11 85
Wm. H. Bayley (clerk), cash paid to poor persons
210 25
Wm. H. Bayley, services as clerk .
70 83
Edward J. Lunt, 1 mos. services as keeper of almshouse and cash paid . 69 67
Mrs. E. J. Lunt, services as matron at almshouse. 8 33
Lyman W. Lord, services as teamster 50 00
Gearge H. Whitmore, services as cook at almshouse. 40 00
Harris Pearson, crackers and pilot bread .
18 20
F. A. Silloway, stock and labor 5 05
Samuel March, groceries 55 38
Amount carried forward. $594 27
86
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward. $594 27 John C. Stanley, 60 gal. kettle and feed door for boiler .. 12 80
Lewis Toppan, 22 hats 10 75
Henry A. Wilson, lard and cheese 15 08
William Little, rent of pasture in Crow lane. 60 00
E. F. Welch, clothing 5 50
William B. Coffin, 3175 lbs. of bedding 15 97
William A. Johnson, dry goods 14 15
Thomas Dana & Co., sugar, etc. 70 20
42 00
City of Cambridge, aid rendered sundry persons
James G. King, 1 doz. pairs stockings
6 00
Otis L. Kent, milk, labor and stock .
28 00
Estate I. L. Hubbard, set traverse runners . 40 00
Jane B. Robinson, 1 mos. board of Mrs. Henderson 4 00
Frank E. Cutter, stock . 14 50
Telephone Co., use of telephone
6 00
Paul Titcomb, corn, oats, meal and feed
72 35
S. H. Thurlow, 2 mortice locks.
60
William H. Campbell, boots and shoes
11 35
Green Davis, stock 43 54
A. F. Ross & Co., tea 121 79
John Morrison, 1 month's board of Walter Tilton 4 00
George M. Warner, lard 3 96
W. G. Merrill, butter, 100 lbs. turkey 29 25
Commonwealth of Mass., board of sundry persons 194 54
$1,439 55
S. B. Carter, agent, insurance policy 18 95
87
POOR DEPARTMENT.
RECAPITULATION.
Bills paid in January .
$1,282 90
66
February
2,477 23
March
911 80
April
844 33
May
2,066 88
June.
1,605 85
July .
1,141 02
66
August
2,520 82
September
1,344 78
66
October
1,007 63
November
1,994 74
December 1,439 55
Total expenditures for the year ending Dec. 15, 1888. . $18,637 53
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation $20,000 00
CREDITS.
State school fund. $170 30
One year's interest Brown fund to March 4,'88. 675 00 W. P. Lunt, agent, from non-resident school children. 198 90
W. P. Lunt, agent, sale of books
2 15
Town of Newbury, tuition for school children. 8 00- 1,054 35
$21,054 35
Total appropriation and income amount overdrawn,
transferred from incidentals, to balance accounts ..
725 31
Expenditures $21,779 66
12
90
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the School Committee.
JANUARY.
E. C. Adams, services as teacher. $150 00
Oliver B. Merrill, 66 110 00 66
Sarah A. Leonard, .6 65 00 66
Mary T. Spalding,
50 00
Emma H. Parker,
50 00
A. F. Gilbert, 100 00
Abby Short, 66
37 50
Martha J. Bradley, 66
35 00
Eva J. Smith,
6.
35 00
M. E. Cogswell,
66
18 90
Alice H. Olmstead, 66 66
35 00
Susie I. Adams, 66
32 50
Sarah F. Badger, 6.
32 50
George W. Brown, .6
100 00
Rhoda Tilton, ..
37 50
Sarah B. Chute,
75 00
Ellen Frothingham,
35 00
Anna L. Coffin, 66
44 03
Emma M. Lander, ..
66
35 16
Priscilla G. Craig,
66
45 00
Susie B. Lowell,
35 00
S. D. Toppan, 66
45 00
Agnes A. Somerby,
35 00
Cora B. Lougee,
35 00
Francis J. Pearson, .. 66
35 00
Jennie P. Haskell, 66
32 50
Hellen M. Currier, 66 66
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