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The board of overseers are obliged to report, once in every quarter, the names of all persons aided by them, and the amount which they receive, to the city council, thereby putting into the hands of the representatives of every ward in the city a knowledge of all who received assistance from them ; besides, any citizen has the right to examine the records of the poor department, and it is their duty to ascertain, and assist the overseers in caring for the poor. "The poor ye have always" is an old proverb, and in an old city like Newburyport it is well fulfilled. No material change has been made in our population for many years ; and while neigh boring cities have increased in population, their pauper expenses have not increased, for the reason that the increase of population are not of that class which require assistance from the public treasury. The cost to our city for caring for its poor is less this year than in 1879, when 1,119 were aided, at a cost of $19,772.07, while the past year of 1890, 585 were aided, at a net cost of $14,- 997.48, the cost of insane being on the increase every year,
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
PRODUCT OF THE CITY FARM.
The products of the city farm during the past year were 60 tons of hay, 150 bushels of corn, 400 bushels of potatoes, 50 bushels of sugar beets, 50 bushels of turnip beets, 50 bushels of onions, 30 bushels of turnips, 30 bushels of carrots, 1500 heads of cabbage, and sufficient cucumbers, tomatoes, squashes and green peas to supply the almshouse in their season. All the labor upon the farm has been performed by the inmates of the almshouse, under the direction of Mr. Lyman W. Lord, who has proved himself to be an able and efficient officer.
Respectfully submitted,
L. W. SARGENT, Overseers J. C. STEVENS, of L. W. BROWN, the Poor.
Newburyport, November 30, 1890.
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DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council :
GENTLEMEN :- The board of overseers of the poor, to whom is intrusted the distribution of the income accruing from these funds, would respectfully report that the income from the Dexter Fund, for the year ending December 31, 1890, amounting to $90,00, has been divided among the three overseers, giving $30 to each.
The income from the Atwood Fund, $293.50, has been divided in a similar manner, giving $97.50 to each overseer, and has been distributed according to the will of the donors, in the following manner :
In wards one and two the $30 of the Dexter Fund, nothing re- maining over from last year, has been distributed among 10 per- sons, in sums from $2 to $5 each, leaving nothing on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
In wards three and four the income from the Dexter Fund, $30, nothing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 11 persons, in sums from 50 cents to $5 each, leaving nothing on hand at the close of the year.
In wards five and six the $30 from the Dexter Fund, nothing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 12 per- sons, in sums from $1 to $3, to the amount of $23.50, leaving on hand from this fund $6.50.
ATWOOD FUND.
In wards one and two the income from the Atwood Fund, $97.50, with $32.51 remaining on hand at the close of last year,
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makes $130.01, $97.03 of which has been distributed, in sums from $3 to $9.50 each, among 25 persons, leaving $32.98 on hand at the close of the year.
In wards three and four the income from the Atwood Fund, $97.50, with $96.62 on hand at the beginning of the year, makes $194.12, which has been distributed among 52 persons, in sums from 50 cents to $10 each, to the amount of $157.35, leaving $36.77 on hand.
In wards five and six the income from the Atwood Fund, $97.50, together with $54.65 left over from last year, $152.15, has been paid out to 36 persons, in sums from $1 to $5 each, leaving $41.50 of this fund on hand at the close of this year.
At the close of the year there remained in the overseers' hands :
Wards 1 and 2, Atwood Fund
$32 98
3 " 4
· 36 77
5 " 6, ..
· 41 50 6. 5 " 6, Dexter Fund
. 6 50
The individual names of those who have received a portion of these funds, during the past year, are on file in the office of the overseers of the poor, subject to inspection.
L. W. SARGENT, Overseers J. C. STEVENS, of
L. M. BROWN, the Poor.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
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REPORT.
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NEWBURYPORT, December 31, 1890.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the rules and regulations which govern this department, I herewith tender you my eighth annual report of the condition of the fire department, of which I have the honor to be its chief. I also offer a few suggestions which I trust will receive attention, as I believe they are for the best interest of the city ; and I feel confident that by a careful perusal by your honorable body, means will be taken to have these suggestions carried into practice, and have the effect of adding largely to the means we now have of subduing the dreaded enemy which we are employed to overcome.
MANUAL FORCE.
By the authority of His Honor the Mayor and the board of aldermen, the drivers of the three steamers and the three hose car- riages connected with them have been made members of the fire department, and to serve as such without pay. Other than this change, the department remains in number the same as last year, and is divided as follows : One chief engineer, three assistant engineers, three steamer companies of seventeen men each, one hook and ladder company of fifteen men, three hose companies of ten men each, a total of one hundred men.
The same promptness and efficiency which has been so charac-
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teristic of this department in the past has been thoroughly main- tained throughout the year; and I feel highly honored to have under my charge such a brave and intelligent set of men, whose chief aim is the public good.
A gloom has been cast over this department by the death of Captain Charles S. Post, of steamer No. 3; and while we sympa- thize with the bereaved family, and commend them to the care of Him who was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief," we also acknowledge our sorrow caused by the loss of a good disci- plinarian, a brave fireman, and a genial companion.
HOUSES.
The houses are in good condition, and with the exception of a few changes in engine house No. 7, answer well the requirements they were erected for.
APPARATUS.
I still adhere to my former opinion in regard to the purchasing of a first class "chemical"; and while I shall not take this time and place to offer any arguments to maintain my position, I am convinced that your honorable body has the present year seen opportunities whereby a great saving could have been made, had we been in possession of such a piece of apparatus as I mention.
At the present time the apparatus remains as last year, and all in good order, with the exception of hose carriage No. 2, which is to be replaced by a new hose wagon, which has been or- dered, and is expected to be placed in commission sometime dur- ing the month of January, 1891.
HOSE.
Too much attention cannot be given to this branch of the department, as much depends upon the strength and goodness of the hose while extinguishing a conflagration. We have on hand 10,000 feet; and while 5000 feet are in good condition, the
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remainder, having been in use a number of years, cannot be de- pended upon on account of its frequent bursting, and I suggest that there be purchased the ensuing year at least 1000 feet of new hose, which I consider absolutely indispensable for the wel- fare of the department.
WATER.
Our supply of water for fire purposes is better than ever, having 171 hydrants to draw from, an addition of three the past year.
FIRE ALARM.
Indicators have been placed in engine houses Nos. 7 and 8, and the means in that direction are perfectly satisfactory. The gong which has been put in position on the building of the Towle Man- ufacturing Company does not give the proper alarm which is needed, owing to the placing of the gong upon the rear side of the building. In my opinion, could the gong be placed in position upon the top of the building, we should have an alarm which would give universal satisfaction. Number of boxes in use, 18.
HALE FUND.
Again success has attended our efforts in this branch of the department, and our fund is larger than ever before. We have received a check for $100 from the Lithoid Works, and we are in- deed thankful for the same, and take this method of expressing our gratitude. The Hale Fund ball was a financial success ; and with the aid received from this source, with the interest accumu- lated on the fund the past year, less the sum of ten dollars which has been paid on account of injured firemen, makes a total of $5475.40. All persons who have aided us in this direction will please accept our heartfelt and sincere thanks.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The same rules and regulations which have been in force the past two years (in regard to the responding of the apparatus to
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the alarm given) having worked to my satisfaction and the city's good, I shall still continue them until I can find some other method more beneficial to the welfare of the city.
APPROPRIATION AND INCOME.
Appropriation, $6500 ; income, $50.25 ; expenditures, $6712.09; overdrawn, $161.84.
The past year I have managed this department with the most accurate economy I could control, and trust I shall never lose my interest in the welfare of our city, financially.
LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1890.
1889.
December 3 .- Freight car at Boston & Maine railroad, containing acid ; loss on acid, $69; no insurance; loss on car, $31; insurance, $500; cause, accidental.
December 22 .- Dwelling house on Temple street, owned by Mrs. L. T. Batchelder; loss, $100; insurance, $1300; cause, accidental.
December 24 .- Chimney in house on High street, owned by Mrs. E. T. Northend; no damage.
1890.
January 25 .- Coffee on fire at Butler's bakery on Titcomb street; loss small.
January 30 .- Fire in closet in house on Spring street, occupied by Mrs. J. A. Bray, extinguished by the "chemical" from hook and ladder truck ; loss, $25 ; insured ; cause, accidental.
February 1 .- Caused by explosion of lamp in house on Boardman street; loss. $25.
April 11 .- dwelling house on Water street, owned by J. H. Thurlow ; loss, $200; insurance, $1500; cause, defective chimney.
April 17 .- Dwelling house on Charter street, owned by Capt. Lawrence Brown; loss, $36; insurance, $1000; cause, accidental.
April 17 .- Brush fire at the head of Howard Court; no damage.
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DETAILED STATEMENT.
April 17 .- Seven still alarms were taken care of without giving any general alarm.
April 25 .- Barn on Merrimac street, owned by Dr. J. A. Merrill ; loss, $50; no insurance ; cause uncertain, probably hot ashes.
April 26 .- Supposed fire at Electric Light Works, which upon investi- gation proved a false alarm.
May 4 .- Building owned by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company ; loss, $35; no insurance; caused by stove.
June 7 .- Chimney in house on Atkinson street, owned by Miss Agnes Henry ; loss nominal.
June 11 .- Lithoid Works on Water street; loss, $6944; insurance, $7500; cause, explosion of soluble cotton.
June 22 .- Chimney in house on Merrimac street, owned by J. A. True ; loss small; insured.
June 24 .- Alarm from Ring's Island, caused by the burning of house owned by A. D. Colby; Steamer and Hose 1 sent as assistance.
June 26 .- Dwelling house on Middle street, owned by W. R. Johnson ; loss, $85; no insurance; cause, overturned lamp.
July 1 .- Barn rear of 175 Water street, owned by Clarence Stevens ; loss, $25 ; no insurance; cause, fire crackers.
July 4 .- House on Water street, owned and occupied by M. O. Sulli- van; loss, $243; insurance, $1700; cause. defective chimney.
July 18 .- Barn on High street, owned by Frank White; loss, $500; in- surance, $500; cause, supposed, incendiary.
September 17 .- House on Water street owned by M. S. Thompson; loss, $250; no insurance; cause, incendiary.
October 13 .- Joy's Block on Inn street; loss, $14,017.52; insurance, $25,300.00; cause, incendiary.
October 27 .- Dwelling house on High street, owned by Mrs. C. Wills ; loss, $210; insurance, $20,000; cause, incendiary.
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LIST OF APPARATUS AND LOCATION OF SAME.
One second-class Amoskeag steamer, one four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped ; in charge of Engine Company No. 1.
One second-class Amoskeag steamer, one Button & Son four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped ; in charge of Engine Company No. 2.
One second-class Amoskeag steamer, one W. W. Wander four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped ; in charge of Engine Company No. 3.
One Gleason & Bailey hook and ladder truck, fully equipped ; in charge of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
One four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped; in charge of Hose Company No. 4.
One Dole & Osgood hose wagon, fully equipped ; in charge of Hose Company No. 7.
One Dole & Osgood hose wagon, fully equipped ; in charge of Hose Company No. 8.
One supply wagon; in charge of Capt. W. B. Porter.
One two-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped; in charge of horse railroad employes.
One hook and ladder truck not in use; stored on premises of Frank H. Plumer.
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MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
E. S. DOLE .
43
Hatter,
Oakland street.
S. C. REED
45
Photographer,
Charter 66
E. S. JOHNSON
43
Gardener,
Marlboro' 66
H. H. LANDFORD
. 42
Stabler,
Purchase
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
(Seventeen members.)
House East Side of Market Square.
Foreman-J. W. SARGENT.
Engineer and Treasurer-W. A. YOUNG.
Lieutenant-G. E. NILES. Ass't Engineer-R. S. BAYLEY.
Clerk-E. P. Allen.
Fireman-G. N. ELLERY.
Drivers-M. BRODRICK, A. BRAY.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
J. W. Sargent
45
Reporter,
Brown street.
G. E. Niles
30
Shoe cutter,
Liberty
E. P. Allen
36 Moulder,
So. Pond ..
W. A. Young
34 Machinist.
Market square
R. S. Bayley
30
Machinist,
Strong street.
G. N. Ellery
31
Carpenter,
Prospect “
M. Brodrick .
32
Driver, Driver,
Market square.
G. A. Young
33
Teamster,
Charter street. 1
S. B. Carroll
35
Shoe cutter,
Merrimac «
3
G. L. Richardson .
35
Dresser,
Kent
4
R. Mitchell
30
Shoemaker,
Dove 6.
5
E. P. Chase .
35
Baker,
Ashland
6
H. H. Bowden
29
Merchant,
Market square.
7
C. Wells
29
Carpenter,
Middle street.
G. A. Banks .
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23
Painter,
Tyng
9
A. F. Young
. 36
Expressman,
Spring 66
2
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Unicorn 6.
A. Bray,
28
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STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO 2.
(Seventeen members.)
House on Federal Street, Corner of Horton.
Foreman-C. L. KIDDER.
Engineer-P. H. BOLMAN.
Lieutenant-W. W. HUTCHINS. Ass't Engineer-F. W. LANDFORD).
Clerk and Treasurer-A. H. ADAMS. Fireman-G. N. BLACK. Drivers-W. H. DOW, FRANK ANNIS.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
C. L. Kidder
43
Painter,
Bromfield street.
W. W. Hutchins .
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41
Rigger,
School
66
A. H. Adams
41 Clerk,
Franklin
P. H. Bolman
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37 Engineer, Horton
F. W. Landford
31
Clerk,
Beck
6.
G. N. Black .
53
Painter,
Bromfield
W. H. Dow .
33
Driver,
Ship
F. Annis
.
33 Driver,
Temple
66
C. W. Turner
43
Wood worker,
School
66 12
T. C. Colman
31
Engineer,
Ship
66
18
C. S. Blake .
38
Machinist,
Fair 6.
16
F. Lang
20
Silversmith,
Salem
14
B. G. Davis .
43
Sail maker,
Horton 6.
10
G. Leighton .
35
Shoe packer,
Prospect 66
i5
A. Parsons. .
29
Shoemaker,
Bromfield
11
E. E. Langlands . . 31
Clerk,
Chestnut
13
C. H. M. Bartlett . . 40
Carpenter,
Milk
6
17
.
66
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STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 3.
(Seventeen members.)
House on Congress Street.
Foreman-A. P. LEWIS.
Engineer-W. H. P. HOWARD.
Lieutenant-J. H. PAGE.
Clerk-W. H. P. HOWARD.
As3't Engineer-C. W. ADAMS. Fireman-W. R. BRADBURY.
Drivers-W. R. STANWOOD, G. W. CARTER.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence. Badge.
A. P. Lewis .
45
News dealer.
Carter street.
J. H. Page .
25
Hatter,
Griffin's court.
W. H. P. Howard
Baker, Merrimac street.
C. W. Adams
42
Machinist,
Pond 66
A. Roaf
21 ·
Shoe cutter,
Merrimac 66 29
J. T. Moore .
27
Hackman,
Summer 24
G. O. Atkinson
23 Publisher,
Merrimac 28
C. W. Brown
23
Silversmith,
Warren 66 23
J. N. Carter . 25
Teamster,
Congress 66 25
J. F. White
.
23
Silversmith,
Warren 66
22
F. B. Ives .
35 Hatter,
Merrimac
66 20
C. B. Atkinson 21
Steam & gas fitter, Market
.6
27
A. G. Warner 35
Hatter,
Olive High
66
21
W. R. Bradbury 25 Shoe cutter,
G. W. Ross 24 Machinist,
Congress
26
W. R. Stanwood . 38 Driver,
Congress
G. W. Carter
36 Driver,
Papanti court.
66
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CHIEF ENGINEER.
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HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO 1
(Fifteen members.
House East Side of Market Square.
Foreman-J. F. SULLIVAN.
Lieutenant-W. B. FROST.
Clerk-J. P. ATKINSON. Treasurer-G. P. DOLE.
Steward-E. C. TYLER.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
J. F. Sullivan
22
Shoemaker,
Water street.
W. B. Frost .
25
Wood worker,
Federal
J. P. Atkinson 24
Printer,
Market
G. P. Dole
21
Hatter,
Jackson ٤٠
E. C. Tyler .
29
Shoe cutter,
Summer ..
J. F. Conley.
24
Shoemaker,
Milk 28
G. P. Peckham
20
Shoe cutter,
Bromfield
29
J. W. Gunning
26
Shoemaker,
Merrimac
30
T. Leary
25
Plumber,
Water 66
31
H. M. Lord
23
Shoe cutter,
State
32
A. C. Hall
25
Conductor,
Water
66
33
F. H. Dole
19
Shoe cutter,
Oakland
16
34
J. E. Gartner
23
Shoemaker,
Centre
35
W. P. Phillips
26
Shoemaker,
Prospect
36
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CHIEF ENGINEER.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 4.
(Ten members.)
House East Side of Market Square.
Foreman-C. H. SHACKFORD.
Clerk-E. C. LANG.
Lieutenant-M. J. WILKINSON.
Treasurer-F. H. MARSTON .
Steward-C. W. GARDNER.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence. Badge.
C. H. Shackford .
35
Hair dresser,
Purchase street.
M. J. Wilkinson
50
Plumber,
Charter
E. C. Lang
24
Shoemaker,
Marlboro'
F. H. Marston
23
Silversmith,
Oakland
C. W. Gardner
37
Machinist,
Purchase 6 6
J. A. Bean
51
Dresser,
High
38
J. B. West
25
Shoemaker,
Purchase
42
F. H. Currier
.
23
Shoemaker,
Fair
٠، 39
W. F. Gale
21
Silversmith,
Warren
41
L. W. Rodigrass .
28
Shoemaker,
Prospect 66 40
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HOSE COMPANY NO. 7.
(Ten members.
House on Merrimac, between Forrester and Ashland Streets.
Foreman-G. A. COFFIN.
Lieutenant-C. W. GENN.
Clerk-E. H. WHITMORE. Treasurer-T. W. MITCHELL.
Steward-E. E. TOWNE.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence. Badge
G. A. Coffin .
35
Shoemaker,
Jefferson Ashland
street.
C. W. Genn .
27
Shoemaker,
E. E. Towne
31 Hatter,
Merrimac
T. W. Mitchell
32 Shoemaker,
Forrester 66
C. W. Farrell
28
Hatter,
Jefferson
43
E. H. Whitmore
26
Conductor,
Merrimac 66
W. Somerby .
27
Shoemaker,
Ashland
66
44
F. Carson
24
Hatter,
Jefferson 66 46
G. F. Carter .
35
Shoemaker,
No. Atkinson
45
J. L. Lewis ·
29
Silversmith,
Ashland 66
47
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HOSE COMPANY NO. 8.
"T'en members.)
House on Purchase Street, Near Madison.
Foreman-W. B. PORTER.
Clerk-A. W. PORTER.
Lieutenant-D. W. JACKMAN. Treasurer-A. W. PORTER.
Steward-J. N. HOWARD.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence. Badge.
W. B. Porter
50
Teamster,
Lunt
street.
D. W. Jackman
.
31
Silversmith,
Neptune
Marlboro' ..
J. N. Howard
53
Shoemaker,
Lime
L. S. Hilton .
·
.
32
Heel cutter,
Purchase 66 49
W. H. Woodman .
24
Shoe finisher,
Franklin .. 48
W. H. Perkins
45 Fish dealer,
Union ٤٠
52
A. Russell
·
24
Comb maker,
Pond
51
W. S. Porter
.
31
Teamster,
Hancock
66
66
A. W. Porter
51 Shoemaker,
·
45
Heel cutter,
Union .6 50
C. S. Caswell
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CONCLUSION.
In closing, I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to His Honor the Mayor, the board of aldermen, and the members of the common council, for the aid given and the interest taken in this department the past year.
To the city marshal and all members of the police force : I wish, on behalf of the members of the fire department, to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks for every favor which we have re- ceived from you.
To my assistants on the board of engineers, and all officers and members of this department: I thank you kindly for aiding me with such thorough support as has been rendered the past year ; and while I appreciate every kind deed and brave act which you have performed, I also compliment you for your unselfish disposi- tions, and your untiring exertions in helping maintain the stand- ard which we have in the past striven so hard to gain.
Yours very respectfully,
EBEN S. DOLE, Chief Engineer.
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR. .
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REPORT.
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To the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- Since the last annual report the city has been in- terested in the following cases, to wit :
1. City of Waltham vs. Newburyport; Superior Court, Mid- dlesex County.
Judgment for Newburyport was entered in this case in the Suprerior Court. Exceptions taken by the plaintiff to the rulings of the presiding justice carried the case to the Supreme Judicial Court, which overruled the exceptions, and ordered final judgment for Newburyport.
2. Anastasia Henry vs. Newburyport ; Superior Court, Essex County.
This case is in order for trial at the present sitting of the court in Salem.
3. Frank Paul vs. Newburyport.
4. Lula P. Janvrin vs. Newburyport.
These actions were in the Superior Court. After the plaintiff in the former case had put in his evidence at the September sitting of the court, both cases were settled by the payment of $250, without costs, to each plaintiff. Mr. E. P. Shaw, having previ- ously been notified to defend these suits, assumed one-half of this
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payment, and one-half of the expense of the attendance of wit- nesses at the trial.
5. Adeline Poor, et. al., vs. City Council of Newburyport, stands unchanged.
6. Margaret Donahoe vs. Robert Bragg. et. al. ; Superior Court.
Mention of this case was omitted last year. The plaintiff alleged that defendant, Bragg, assaulted her. The defence was that Bragg was in the performance of his duty. The jury ren- dered a verdict for defendants.
". There are pending before the county commissioners two cases :
Adeline Poor, et. al., petitioners in each case vs. Newburyport. One omitted in last year's report is a petition for assessment of damages caused by taking land on Prospect street. No hearing upon this matter has been had. The other, begun this year, is to recover damages for the land taken at the corner of Pleasant and State streets. This case came on for trial before a sheriff's jury, October 2, 1890. After a trial lasting two days, the jury returned a verdict for the petitioners, in the sum of $2200, and judgment has been entered on the verdict and satisfied.
Suits have been brought in the name of the tax collector against the "Trustees of the Horton Fund" and the "Belleville Congrega- tional Society" to recover certain taxes ; these were settled favor- ably to the collector. Settlement of a similar claim against St. Paul's parish was obtained without resort to a suit.
The city is a party in three suits begun this year in the Supreme Court for Essex County :
1. Adolph Laundry vs. Newburyport.
This is an action of tort, in which the plaintiff claims to have received personal injuries by reason of an accident caused by an alleged defective condition of the street railroad on High, near North Atkinson street. If there is any liability in this action, it is on the part of the Newburyport and Amesbury Horse Railroa
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Company, and this corporation has come in to defend the suit in response to a notice from this office.
2. City of Newburyport vs. Cashman has recently been the subject of a special report, and I understand has been settled on the basis therein set forth.
3. Jonathan W. Douglas vs. Newburyport is an action of con tract to recover $33,000 dollars for work and labor done, and fur- nished by the plaintiff in the construction of the sewers recently put in. Further information of the nature of the claim is not in my possession, as the plaintiff had not filed the same in detail at the time I last inspected the court docket.
I have appeared in the police court for the commonwealth, at the request of His Honor, the Mayor, in thirteen criminal cases, in which the defendants were charged with offences against the liquor law, violations of the rules of the board of health, and with various other crimes. Convictions resulted in ten of these prose- cutions.
In behalf of the city, I appeared before the legislative commit- tee on roads and bridges. advocating the city's petition for legis- lation relieving it of a portion of the expense of repairing and re- building the bridges over the Merrimac river. A favorable report was made on this petition and similar petitions of other towns, and a bill reported by the committee, but no good resulted therefrom in the house of representatives.
At the request of the board of sewer commissioners, I appeared before the harbor and land commissioners to obtain a license to build an outfall of the sewers into tide water. After opposition by Mr. Green Davis, who appeared by attorney, the license was granted.
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