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The defective system of heating in use at this library is another source of destruction of books. The heat of the library room is derived from steam pipes running through the alcoves, and directly under the shelves, instead of by central radiators, as it should be. The books are thus virtually in an oven, exposed to a direct heat, ranging from 85° to 100°. The result will be that in a few years we shall have books by the score falling to pieces, the indi- cations of which are already too plain.
NEED OF A NEW CATALOGUE.
The usefulness of the library is seriously curtailed by the lack of a convenient catalogue. It is now twelve years since the last one was compiled, in which time the number of books in the library has increased by nearly one-half. To look through a main catalogue, and then twelve supplements not arranged by subjects, is a labor too tedious and unsatisfactory. The only catalogue which is always current is a card catalogue, in which, by simply adding a card, the addition of a book to the library is shown, while the withdrawal of a book for any cause is followed by the removal of its corresponding card from the catalogue. The great objection usually urged, that such a catalogue can only be con- sulted at the library, has not much force, when one considers the small number of printed catalogues disposed of, even at cost price. If a new catalogue were printed, I doubt if 100 copies could be sold. The great bulk of those printed in 1878 are still packed away in the library, mere waste paper. Because of the cost only, I would not include the works of fiction in a card catalogue of the
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library at first, as, for a comparatively small sum, finding-lists, or abridged catalogues, could be printed at frequent intervals, and sold without loss at ten or fifteen cents each. As over one-half the books taken from the library are works of this class, the difficulty would thereby be in a large measure solved. I am now engaged in compiling a fiction catalogue, estimates on the expense of printing which I shall submit later.
MORE HELP NEEDED.
The library force, as at present constituted, is inadequate to the performance of the duties expected of it. With 26,000 volumes, and a constantly increasing list of borrowers ; with its value as a resort for consultation, and the solving of all sorts of questions which daily arise, becoming better known ; with the valuable ser- vice it is beginning to render as auxiliary to the education and training furnished by the public schools, it is fast taking rank among the large public libraries of other New England cities, both in the number of volumes and the service it renders the public. Other libraries of its class find it necessary to employ from five to ten persons in their library rooms ; and every institution, with but very few exceptions, so far as I can learn, is struggling to get along with insufficient means. Some of our most valuable litera- ture is practically buried, because it has never been classified and catalogued. Such are the pamphlets, a large majority of which are devoted to local historical subjects, and the publications of the general government. A book described as a "government publication" is generally regarded as a collection of reports of dry debates, or agricultural statistics. In fact, this class includes exhaustive treatises on the various branches of natural science, and original research, to say nothing of contributions to social sci- ence and American history. As far as proving of any advantage now, most of these books might as well be out of the library as in it. One other matter which would take a good portion of the time of one person, is that of keeping the books in order on the shelves. As they are constantly being taken from and returned to the shelves they become disarranged, thrown out of position, and exposed to unusual strain and wear. This is where the services of a boy could be well utilized. A well ordered and arranged library can be more easily, economically and successfully con-
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ducted than one in which there is less system ; and the longer the matter is deferred, the harder it is to overcome. With one regu- lar assistant and a boy who has a grammar school education, and an extra assistant afternoons and four evenings a week, the library work could be properly carried on for some time to come. The estimated added expense for such increase the ensuing year would be $250.
IN CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I would call the attention of the board to the tabulated information contained in the appendices, at the same time taking occasion to return my sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy with which all my suggestions looking to changes or mod- ifications in the administration of the library have been received by the board of directors ; and for the constant support I have received in our mutual endeavors that this library may rank with the best in New England, and become every day more and more valuable, even indispensable, to the men, women and children of Newburyport and Newbury.
JOHN D. PARSONS, Librarian.
APPENDICES.
APPENDIX A. - RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
CREDITS.
City appropriation
$1200 00
Dog licenses .
921 70
Town of Newbury, proportion of expenses.
150 00
Fines and sale of catalogues .
26 46
$2298 16
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries
· $1768 76
Binding books 123 65
Printing
99 92
Incidental library expenses
78 62
Library furniture
55 00
Library supplies
48 88
Expressing
31 80
Postage
7 56
$2214 19
Balance unexpended
$83 97
ALBERT C. TITCOMB, LAWRENCE B. CUSHING, BENJAMIN HALE.
Committee on Accounts for the Directors.
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APPENDIX B. - PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FUND.
To the Directors of the Public Library.
Some years ago, as will be remembered, Newburyport stood greatly in need of a suitable Public Library building. Thereupon a number of the friends of the city, both native born and naturalized, all of whose names are on the records of the city, came forward and furnished suffi- cient means to justify the purchase and preparation of the present build- ing, with the spacious grounds upon which it stands, of which the city may well feel proud.
In excess of the amount thus voluntarily and cheerfully given, there remained the sum of five thousand dollars, which was deposited in the Institution for Savings, the income whereof to be applied in keeping the library building in repair, and this for more than twenty-four years has been done without calling upon the city therefor; in addition to which the original sum of five thousand dollars still remains on deposit, and in addition thereto accumulated interest of $304.39.
There has been expended during the year upon the library building in needed improvements the sum of $243.25. The account of the treas- urer has been regularly audited.
In connection with this account it may not be amiss to revive the recollection of the interest in the city as shown by the voluntary gifts for its benefit from those who love it. Considerably over $100,000, with the principal and interest, has passed through the hands of the present treas- urer and been expended by him. in conformity with the wish of the donors, upon the library itself and the library building.
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, Treasurer.
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, SAMUEL J. SPALDING, Trustees. DANIEL T. FISKE.
Newburyport, Dec. 9, 1889.
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APPENDIX C. - THE PEABODY FUND.
Mr. George Peabody, when he placed in the hands of the present trea urer more than twenty years ago the sum of $15,000, the income of which he designed should be used in the purchase of books for the Public Library of the eity, requested that an anuual statement should be published of the condition of the fund.
In compliance therewith the treasurer gives public notice that the principal remains in the Institution of Savings, where it was originally deposited, and from which it ean be withdrawn only upon the order of a majority of the trustees of the fund.
Since the last report, a year ago, the income has been $600. Three hundred and ninety-nine volumes have been added to the library, and there remains on hand at this present time of writing $312 to be used in the purchase of books. It is proper to add that the treasurer's account has always been audited.
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, Treasurer.
EDW. S. MOSELEY, E. F. STONE, WM. H. SWASEY, DANIEL T. FISKE,
Trustees of the
Peabody Fund.
J. J. CURRIER.
Newburyport, Dec. 9, 1889.
APPENDIX D. - TRUST FUNDS, THE INCOMES OF WHICH ARE EXPENDED BY THE DIRECTORS.
In addition to the Peabody, Todd and building funds, which are held by special boards of trustees whose reports appear elsewhere, there are five other funds from the income of which new books are purchased by vote of the directors-the Sawyer, Bradbury, Frothingham, Green and Williams funds. The Sawyer fund amounts to $5000, and is invested in the form of a eity note, yielding an ineome (at 4 1-2 per cent.) of $225 annually. The Bradbury fund is deposited at the Institution for Savings $1000, and this year yields $40. The three latter are invested in city notes, and are for $2000, $1000 and $1000 respectively, paying 4 per cent. dividends annually. The income of the Green fund is restricted to pur- chasing books on American history, and especially local NeW Engiand histories; the others are to be used "in the purchase of new and useful
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books," except the Bradbury fund income which is less restricted. A statement of receipts and expenditures the current year follows :
SAWYER FUND.
1889. Receipts.
Expenditures.
March 2. Int. on city note, $112 50
Bills paid for new books. ... $198 58 Balance on hand. 26 43
Aug. 9. 112 50 $225 00
$225 00
BRADBURY FUND.
June 1. Div'd Ins. for Sav., $20 00
Bills paid for new books. . . 22 00
Nov.17. 66 66 20 00
Balance on hand 18 00
$40 00 $40 00
FROTHINGHAM FUND.
Feb. 9. Int. on city note ... $40 00 | Bills paid for new books. 39 25
Balance on hand 75
$40 00
$40 00
GREEN FUND.
Mar. 2. Due fr'm Sawyer fund, $3 13 | Bills paid for books 58 19
Mar. 2. Int. on city note ..... 40 00
Nov.7. 60
. 40 00
Balance on hand 24 93
$83 13
$83 13
WILLIAMS FUND.
Mar. 2. Accrued int. rec'd. .. $65 53
Bills paid for new books 63 26
Balance on hand . 2 07
$65 63
$65 63
Above accounts examined and found correct.
ALBERT C. TITCOMB, Committee on BENJAMIN HALE, Finance
LAWRENCE B. CUSHING, and Accounts.
Newburyport, Dec. 16, 1889.
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APPENDIX E .- STATEMENT OF LIBRARY INCREASE, AND CLASSIFICATION OF NEW BOOKS.
Number of books in library per report of 1888.
Added by purchase in 1889 :
.25,000
From income of Peabody Fund 399
Sawyer
. 164
Todd
125
Williams 66 50
Frothingham Fund. 37
66 Bradbury 66
4
800
Added by donations 193
25,993
Books worn out and withdrawn 35õ
Replaced from new purchases. 34
389
Present number of books in library 25,604
The additions of the year may be classified as follows : General works, 13; philosophy, 9; theology, 19; social and political science (including most government publications), 176; philology, 1; natural science, 24; useful arts, 24; fine arts, 19; literaturc, (adult fiction 186, magazines re- views, periodicals 125, juvenile 56, miscellaneous 66), 433 ; history (geog- raphy and description 35, biography 117, general 123), 275. Total, 993. Out of each 1,000 books drawn the proportion was as follows:
1. Adult fiction 566
2. Miscellaneous literature (poctry, essays, etc. ) 107
3. Travel and adventure 75
3. Juvenile literature 75
4. History in general
5. Biography and genealogy . 40
6. Natural science, useful and fine arts 34
7. Philosophy and sociology 20
8. Theology . 13
9. Magazines, periodicals and reviews 6
1000
By the above comparison it will be scen that adult fiction comprises 56.6 per cent. of the circulation of the library, and reckoning all juvenile works as fiction, although strictly speaking they are not, 7.5 per cent., the total fiction circulation amounts to 64.1. This is below the percent- age reported by most public libraries whose reports are received here.
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APPENDIX F .- STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION FOR THREE MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1889.
For the three months ending November 25 (the new system of accounts dating from August 26) 7,365 books were withdrawn from the library- 368 the last week in August, 1,877 in September, 2,439 in October, 2,620 in November, (three weeks). The largest number drawn on any one day was 218, Saturday, November 16; the smallest 40, Friday, September 6. The daily average has been 94; but for the month of November it was 127, as against 91 in October and 78 in September. The classification of books drawn was as follows :
Philosophy and social science 163
Theology . .. .
97
Natural science, useful and fine arts
Literature : 247
Adult fiction 4,166
Juvenile. . 553
Miscellaneous, (poetry, essays, etc.) . 785
Magazines and reviews .. 43
5,547
History :
Geography and description .
549
Biography
293
Ancient and modern 469
1,311
Total
7,365
APPENDIX G .- DONATIONS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1889.
Name and location.
Books. Pamph. Magazines
62
Boston school board, Boston.
1
Boston Public Library, Boston
Plates and plans.
.
1
. .
1
. .
. .
Couch, Robert, Newburyport.
2
. .
160
Currier, E. H., New York . John J., Newburyport
.)
. .
. .
Ewing, Gen Thomas, Marietta, O.
..
1
. .
Fall River Public Library, Fall River, Mass.
1
Frothingham, Robert I., Brooklyn, N. Y .... Portrait Col. Moses Titcomb
:
1
. .
Central Vt. R. R. Co., Vermont.
1
. .
Caldwell, Samuel L., D. D., Providence Stephen A., Philadelphia
Bartlet, Edmund, Newburyport.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Name and location.
Books.
Pamph.
Magazines
Garrison, W. L., children of, Boston
2
. .
Georgetown school board, Georgetown, Mass Gould, B. A., Cambridge
1
. .
Hamilton. M. R.
1
Hurd, E. P., Newburyport.
1
. .
. .
Kean, S. A. & Co.
1
. .
..
Lancaster, A. E.
1
Lamb, Mrs. Martha J., New York.
1
..
Lewe, Adolph .
1
Library trustees' and librarians' reports :
Boston Public, Boston ..
1
. .
Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N. Y.
1
Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y.
. .
. .
Chicago Public, Chicago
. .
2
..
Concord Free Public, Concord, Mass.
1
..
Dedham Public, Dedham, Mass. .
. .
1
Fall River Public, Fall River, Mass
1
Hopedale Public, Hopedale, Mass. . . Lawrence Free Public, Lawrence, Mass.
. .
1
1
. .
Lowell City, Lowell, Mass.
. .
1
. .
Marlborough Public, Marlborough, Mass.
.
1
. .
. .
1
. .
Newton Free, Newton, Mass.
. .
1
. .
New York Mercantile Asso., New York
1
..
Omaha Public, Omaha, Neb.
. .
1
. .
Peabody Institute, Peabody, Mass.
. .
1
. .
Providence Public, Providence, R. I.
. .
1
. .
St. Louis Public, St. Louis, Mo .. .
. .
1
. .
San Francisco Free Public, San Francisco
. .
1
..
Springfield City Library Association, Springfield, Mass
1
. .
Taunton Public, Taunton, Mass.
. .
1
..
Worcester Free Public, Worcester, Mass. Lowell Old Residents' Association.
1
. .
. .
Moseley, Edward A. Edward S.
1
. .
66
. .
Map.
..
Rev. W. O.
2
10
. .
Nelson, John Eyre, Newbury, England
Photographs.
Newburyport, city of
1
. .
Parsons, John D., Newburyport
6
. .
..
Peale, R. S. & Co., Chicago
. .
1
. .
Pope, Franklin Leonard ...
1
. .
..
Salem Public Library, Salem, Mass.
1
.
. .
Sawyer, Samuel E., Boston ...
..
. .
Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury, Conn.
1
.
Silloway, Thomas W., Boston
Views, Relics, etc.
Smithsonian Institute, Washington
1
. .
Stearns, George
1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
1
. .
Massachusetts New Church Union Secretary Commonwealth
9
. .
3
.
Nield, Fred A. (the late), Newburyport.
. .
1
. .
Massachusetts State, Boston, Mass. .. .. New Haven Free Public, New Haven, Conn.
. .
(20)
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
..
1
1
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Name and location.
Books. Pamph. Magazines
Stirling, William S., Boston
1
..
. .
Stone, E. F., Newburyport
59
. .
United States Coast Survey, Washington.
..
7
. .
Department interior-com. of patents
5
. .
. .
State.
47
12
. .
Treasury
1
15
Comptroller currency . Director Mint
1
·
. .
War-chief engineer Chief signal officer
4
*50
..
Education, bureau of
8
Labor, commission of
1
·
·
Unknown donor .
9
. .
53
Westinghouse Electric Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
. .
1
. .
Winn, Henry, Boston .
1
. .
Women's Medical College. Philadelphia . .
. .
1
. .
Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass.
1
1
. .
Totals
193
131
287
* Also Washington weather map, daily and weekly summaries.
APPENDIX H .- MAGAZINES, QUARTERLIES AND REVIEWS NEEDED TO COMPLETE SETS.
Harpers' Magazine (for a duplicate set)-June, 1851; June, July, August, 1852; January, March, April, May, June, July, October, No- vember, December, 1853; January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, 1854; February, 1856; vols. 16, 17, 18 and 19, from December, 1857, and including December, 1859; December, 1866; October and December, 1867; September and October, 1871 ; July, 1885; July, 1886.
Scribner's and the Century (for duplicate sets)-Almost any. NOTE- Copies of the above magazines are always useful to take the place of worn-out copies.
Quarterly Review-Vols. 3 and 4 (1809, '10), vol. 8 (1813), vol. 20, (index 1818), vols. 39, 40 (1828, '29). Any subsequent to July, 1833.
United States Magazine and Democratic Review-Vols. 1-4 inclusive. (1837 and 1838), 7, 8, 9, (January, 1840, to January, 1844), 14, 15, (1844), 26-29 (1850-'51), and any thereafter.
North American Review-Vol. 3 (1816), Vol 7 (1818).
Edinburgh Review-Vol. 40 (1824), Vols. 101-132 (1854-1870), Vols. 159, 160, (1884).
London Quarterly-Vols. 1-54, (1809-1835), 66-117, (1840-1865), 119- 128 (1865-1870).
Old and New-Vol. 1(1870), and later than May, 1875.
Galaxy-first nine volumes (1861-1869).
1
.
1
7
. .
Fish commission.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Lippincott's-any number, but especially first five volumes, (January, 1868-July, 1870).
Nineteenth Century-Any previous to July, 1884.
Our Young Folks-any numbers.
Popular Science Review (English)-Any. Every Saturday-Previous to 1872 (Arst series). British Quarterly Review-First 52 volumes (previous to 1871). Contemporary Review-first 34 volumes (previous to April, 1879). Appleton's Journal-Vol. 1, 2, 3.
Fortnightly Review-Any previous to 1884.
Punch-Any previous to 1870, from 1873 to 1882.
English Illustrated Magazine-Previous to 1883.
Andover Review-First 3 volumes, (1884-5).
Christian Examiner-Vols. 16-25, (1834-1839).
Unitarian Review-First 14 volumes, (1874-1881).
American Journal of Horticulture-later than 1870.
Hours at Home-later than October, 1870.
Temple Bar-First 65 volumes, (previous to 1882).
Macmillan's Magazine -- First 44 volumes, (prior to 1881), Vol. 52 (April to November, 1885).
New Englander-First 32 volumes, (previous to 1874).
Littell's Living Age-Vols. 67-99, (1861-'68). Chamber's Journal-Previous to 1864, 1870-1884. Good Words-Prior to 1860, 1869, 1872.
Nature-Vol. 5, October 71-May 72.
Bibliotheca Sacra-Vol. 42 (1885).
International Review-Vol. 1 (1874), later than 1882. Westminster Review-Prior to 1871.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
APPENDIX I .- THE TODD FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last year. $270 78
From William C. Todd. 400 00
$670 78
EXPENDITURES.
Periodicals and newspapers $380 95
Post office box 3 00
383 95
Balance to new year
$286 83
The reading room, we are happy to say, still continues under the effi- cient supervision of Miss Martha P. Lunt. By vote of the directors, Bradley's Atlas was transferred from the library room to the room be- low. This meets a long-felt want in our books of ready reference.
S. J. SPALDING, Treasurer.
PUBLICATIONS IN THE NEWBURYPORT FREE READING ROOM,
DAILIES.
Newburyport Morning Herald, News (evening),
Boston Advertiser (morning),
Herald
Post
Globe (evening),
Journal 66
Transcript
Traveller
Portland, Me., Advertiser(evening)
Providence, R.I.,Journal(morning) Chicago, Ill., Times
Albany, N. Y. Argus (morning), Philadelphia, Pa., North American (morning),
The Congressional Record, Washington.
SEMI-WEEKLY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS.
Alta California, San Francisco, Bradstreet's, New York, Christian Register, Boston, Chronicle, San Francisco, Commercial Bulletin, Boston, Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.,
Machinist, N. Y., Mirror and Farmer, Manchester, N. H., Nation, N. Y.,
Nature, London, England, News, Charleston, S. C.,
Observer, N. Y.,
Picayune, New Orleans, La.,
Pioneer-Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Punch, London, England,
Register, Mobile, Ala.,
Republican, Springfield, Mass.,
Rocky Mountain Weekly, Denver, Col .. Scientific American, New York, Builders' Edition, 66
Gazette, Salem, Mass.,
Graphic, London, England,
Supplement, 66
Signs of the Times,
66
Star, Washington, D. C.,
Times, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Times, London, England,
Tribune, Chicago, III.
Weekly News, Galveston, Texas.
Journal, Kansas City, Mo.,
New York Herald (morning), Journal of Commerce " Star
Sun
Times 66
Tribune 66
World 66
Mail and Express (evening) Post
Dispatch, Richmond, Va.,
Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Financial and Commercial Chroni- cle, N. Y. Forest and Streanı, N. Y.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Paper, N. Y.
Gazette, Montreal, Canada,
Harpers' Bazar, N. Y., Weekly, N. Y., Young People, N. Y.,
Herald, Rutland, Vt., Independent, N. Y.,
Journal of Education, Boston,
Official Gazette, United States Patent Office.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
MAGAZINES AND QUARTERLIES.
DOMESTIC.
Agriculturist, N. Y.
Andover Review. Boston,
Atlantic Monthly, 66 Ballou's Magazine, 66 Bibliotheca Sacra, Oberlin, O.,
Century, N. Y., Current Literature, N. Y., Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, N. Y., Forum, N. Y., Godey's Ladies' Book, Philadelphia, Harpers' Magazine, N. Y., Household Magazine, Brattleboro, Vt.,
Home Missionary, Boston, Journal of Chemistry, Boston. Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia Liberal Free Mason, Lippincott's Magazine, Phila. Littell's Living Age, Boston, Naturalist, Philadelphia,
New Englander, New Haven, Conn. North American, N. Y., Peterson's Magazine, Philadelphia, Political Science Quarterly, N.Y. Popular Science Monthly, N. Y., St. Nicholas, N. Y.,
Unitarian Review, Boston,
FOREIGN.
Art Journal, London. Blackwood's, Edinburgh, Cassell's Magazine, London, Contemporary Review, London, Edinburgh Review, Edinburgh, English Illustrated Magazine, Lon- don,
Fortnightly Review, London, Good Words, London, London Quarterly Review, London Macmillan's Magazine, London, Nineteenth Century, London, Temple Bar, London, Westminster Review, London,
BOOKS OF REFERENCE.
Chambers' Encyclopædia, 15 vols. Brande's Encyclopædia, 2 vols. Lippincott's Biograph. Dictionary. Lippincott's Gazeteer. Anthon Classical Dictionary. American Newspaper Annual, Worcester's Dictionary. Boston Directory. Massachusetts Business Directory. Newburyport Directory. Revised Statutes of Massachusetts. Poor's Manual of Railroads. History of Woman Suffrage. Shipping Record. Catalogue of Public Library. Bradley's Atlas of the World.
Map of the United States. Map of Rockingham Co., N. Y. Map of Essex County. Mass. Johnson's Atlas of the World. New Eng. Business Directory. The Pathfinder and Railway Guide. Congressional Directory. Quain's Directory of Medicine. United States Dispensatory. Clinical Therapeutics. Diseases of the Stomach. Diseases of the Liver. Diseases of the Heart. Diseases of the Kidney.
Diseases of the Nervous system. On the Morphine Habit.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Donations to the Reading Room-1889.
--
The Newburyport Daily News. News Publishing Co.
Newburyport Herald
Unitarian Review
Herald Publishing Co. Am. Unitarian Ass'n. do.
Christian Register ..
Congressional Record .
Hon. Wm. Cogswell.
Home Missionary .
E. S. Moseley.
Liberal Free Mason
. Joseph B. Lincoln.
New York Observer . Hon. John N. Pike.
Congressional Directory
E. S. Moseley.
Good Health.
Publishers.
Signal Service Weather Maps
Gen. A. W. Greeley.
Official Gazette . . Patent Office.
Signs of the Times
Publishers.
The Manifesto
Publishers.
CONTENTS.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT Page 31
CITY GOVERNMENT, 1890 5
COLLECTOR'S REPORT 42
DETAILED STATEMENTS :
Ashes and Rubbish. 158
Bridges and Culverts 137
Board of Health 157
Bromfield Fund 156
City Bonds. 150
Fire Department
69
Fuel Department.
122
Highway Department
SO
Incidental Department
105
Interest Department
146
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
125
Memorial Day.
153
Miscellaneous Expenses 163
New Almshouse
154
Notes Payable
151
Police Department
102
Poor Department 49
Printing
131
Public Library
129
Public Property
83
Salaries of City Officers.
121
ANNUAL REPORTS.
School Department. Page 64
Sewerage
160
Sidewalks and Edgestones 134
State Account 153
Water Supply 132
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF MAYOR DODGE
15
OFFICE HOURS of Officials, etc.
3
REPORT of Board of Health
209
Board of Assessors.
245
Chief Engineer.
181
City Marshal.
203
City Registrar
257
City Solicitor
197
Dexter and Atwood Funds 179
Mall Improvement Association 267
Meteorological Observations
216 173 285
Public Library
Sealer of Weights and Measures, etc.
256
School Committee
313 235
Trust Funds.
251 41
STATEMENT of City Debt.
Account with State of Massachusetts
46
Commissioners of Atkinson Common
48
Debts due the City
47
Income and Expenditures .
39
STATISTICAL ACCOUNT of Deaths
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