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TEACHERS AND SALARIES
1892-1893.
E. C. Adams, A. M., principal, salary $2200; paid by city . $1600 F. H. Tarr, assistant . 1100
High school
Miss Sara A. Leonard, assistant 650
Miss Mary T. Spalding 66 600
Miss Bertha Atwater, 6
.... 500
Miss Alice Pierce . . .
500
L G. Smith, principal 1000 Miss Henriette de Rochemont, ass't. . 400 Miss Anna. L. Whitmore, assistant .. . 400
Kelley school
Miss Lizzie C. Ireland, ..
400
Mişs Clara J. Edgerly,
400
Training school
Miss Fannie W. Richards, principal, 800
Jackman school
George W. Brown, principal I 200 Miss Grace G. Rogers, assistant. 400 Miss Helen M. Currier, 66
400
Miss Rebecca W. Perkins, “ . .350
Miss Anna L. Coffin, principal . 500
Miss Emma M. Lander, assistant 400
Johnson school.
Miss Frances J. Pearson, 375
Miss Jennie P. Haskell, ... 350
Miss Priscilla G. Craig, principal .. . .
500
Miss Susie B. Lowell, assistant, . . . 400
Bromfield street school
Miss Abbie L. Frost, .
375
Miss Elizabeth Hoxie, 300
Miss Sarah B. Chute, principal 750
Currier Grammar (boys)
Miss Emily A. Hale, assistant 400
500 Miss S. E. Whitmore, principal . .. Miss Ellen Frothingham, assistant . . . 400
Moultonville, Primary and Gram- mar
Miss Eleanor J. Towle, assistant 350
Wesley street, Primary and Gram.
Irving H. Johnson, principal 450
Miss Susan I. Adams, principal 375
Miss Elizabeth H. Cheever, principal, 375 Miss Sarah L. Ross, assistant. 350
Congress street, Primary
Miss Josie W. Kimball, 300
Miss Kate B. Symonds, 350
Miss Frances L. Pettigrew, principal, 375
Ashland street, Primary
Miss Sarah F. Badger, assistant. 350 .... Miss Florence A. True 325
Purchase street.
Miss Mary A. Roaf, principal 350
Currier Grammar (girls)
Miss Mabel B. Sanborn, principal ... 400
Temple street, Primary .
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"ORRIN J. GURNEY (Mayor), Chairman,
HENRY B. LITTLE, Vice-Chairman,
WILLIAM T. HUMPHREYS,
EDWARD OSGOOD,
PRENTISS H. REED,
. CHARLES W. POORE,
JOHN F. YOUNG. GEORGE H. PLUMER, JOSEPH B. LITTLE,
GEORGE W. WORCESTER,
EDWARD G. MOODY.
: PAUL A. MERRILL,
FRANK E. CUTTER,
School Committee.
WILLIAM P. LUNT, Secretary.
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS.
1893.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS-1893.
MAYOR. ORRIN J. GURNEY, Residence, 65 Washington street. Office, City Hall.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ward One.
JOHN W. ALLEN,
31 Iligh street.
Ward Two.
CHARLES W. PAGE,
12 Horton street.
Ward Three.
Dalton street.
Ward Four.
CHARLES C. STOCKMAN, .
IO Titcomb street.
Ward Five.
GEORGE E. STICKNEY, .
Summit Place.
Ward Six. ANDREW R. CURTIS,
274 Merrimac street.
Clerk of Board of Aldermen, GEORGE H. STEVENS.
EBEN A. YOUNG,
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COMMON COUNCIL. RUDOLPH JACOBY, President.
Ward One.
WILLIAM M. TIBBETTS,
HENRY J. NOYES,
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CHARLES L. PERKINS,
492 Purchase street. 68 Bromfield street. To₺ Bromfield street.
Ward Two.
EDWARD PERKINS,
CHARLES W. LADD,
JAMES. F. CARENS,
13 Parsons street. 26 Atwood street. 4 Milk street.
Ward Three.
RUDOLPH JACOBY, MOODY KIMBALL,
IRVIN BESSE, .
7 Orange street. 27 Temple street. IO Garden street.
Ward Four.
ROBERT H. WATERS,
JOHN H. GRAHAM,
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142 High street. 100 Merrimac street. II Brown Square.
Ward Five.
JEREMIAH HEALEY, CHARLES W. JOHNSON,
16 Dove street. 43 Kent strect.
DANIEL F. BUCKLEY,
38 Kent street.
Ward Six.
GEORGE W. COOPER,
WILLIAM C. COFFIN,
CHARLES H. LUNT,
I North Atkinson street. 10 Tyng street. 271 Merrimac street.
Clerk of Council, THOMAS E. CUTTER.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FINANCE-Mayor, ex-officio; Alderman Stickney; Councilmen Coffin, Lunt, E. Perkins, Graham and Healey. ACCOUNTS-Aldermen Page and Stickney; Councilmen E. Perkins, Carens and Waters.
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JONATHAN F. MORRILL,
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PUBLIC PROPERTY-Mayor Gurney; Aldermen Stockman, Allen and Curtis; Councilmen Lunt, Carens, Kimball, Graham, Noyes and Healey.
ALMSHOUSE AND POOR-Aldermen Curtis and Stockman; Councilmen Carens, Besse, Buckley, Johnson and Ladd.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-Aldermen Stickney, Young and Allen ; Councilmen Cooper, C. Perkins, Noyes and Ladd.
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS-Aldermen Page and Stockman; Councilmen Buckley, Carens and Noyes.
SAWYER FUND-Alderman Allen ; Councilmen Johnson and C. Perkins. BROWN FUND-Alderman Young; Councilmen Buckley and Johnson.
DEXTER AND ATWOOD FUNDS-Mayor Gurney, Treasurer Felker and President Jacoby.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION-Mayor, ex-officio; Aldermen Stickney and Allen ; Councilmen President Jacoby, Besse, Johnson, Morrill and Buckley.
CLAIMS-Aldermen Curtis and Page; Councilmen Waters, Lunt and Cooper.
ORDINANCES-Mayor, ex-officio; Councilmen C. Perkins and Graham.
HIGHWAYS-Mayor Gurney ; Aldermen Allen, Page, Young, Stockman, Stickney and Curtis; Councilmen Kimball, E. Perkins, Coffin, Tib- betts, Morrill and Healey.
FUEL-Aldermen Allen and Curtis; Councilmen Tibbetts, Morrill and Coffin.
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS-Aldermen Young and Stickney; Councilmen Cooper, Lunt and Tibbetts.
PRINTING-Alderman Stockman ; Councilmen Kimball and Healey.
WATER SUPPLY-Aldermen Curtis and Page ; Councilmen E. Perkins, C. Perkins and Waters.
SEWERAGE-Aldermen Curtis and Allen; Councilmen Cooper, Besse and Noyes.
JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
SALARIES-Aldermen Curtis and Page; Councilmen Johnson, Kimball and E. Perkins.
MAYOR'S ADDRESS-Aldermen Page and Young ; Councilmen Lunt, Ladd and Besse.
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
POLICE-Mayor ex-officio; Aldermen Stockman and Page.
ELECTIONS-Aldermen Young and Allen.
BROMFIELD FUND-Aldermen Stickney. Curtis and Allen.
PUTNAM AND ATKINSON FUNDS-Aldermen Page, Young and Stock- man.
LICENSES-Aldermen Allen, Stickney and Page.
ENROLLED BILLS-Aldermen Curtis, Stockman and Stickney.
FROTHINGHAM FUND-Aldermen Young, Allen and Page.
GREEN FUND-Aldermen Stockman, Curtis and Allen.
TOPPAN FUND-Aldermen Stickney, Page and Young. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS FUND-Aldermen Young and Stockman.
STATE AID, MILITARY AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF-Aldermen Stock- man, Curtis and Page.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS-Councilmen Tibbetts, Ladd and Coffin. ENROLLED BILLS-Councilmen Buckley, Waters and Ladd.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ORRIN J. GURNEY [Mayor,] Chairman, ex-officio.
HENRY B. LITTLE, Vice Chairman, 215 High street.
WILLIAM P. LUNT, Secretary and Agent Office at City Hall.
Ward One.
EDWARD OSGOOD [term expires 1894] . 49 Purchase street.
WILLIAM T. HUMPHREYS [term expires 1895] 56 Purchase street.
Ward Two.
CHARLES W. POORE [term expires 1894] 65 Prospect street.
GEORGE E. L. NOYES [term expires 1895] to} Beck street.
Ward Three.
GEORGE H PLUMER [term expires 1894] GEORGE W. SNOW [term expires]
93 High street. 13 Charter street.
Ward Four.
GEORGE W. WORCESTER [term exp.res 1894] SAMUEL C. BEANE [term expires 1895] .
124 High street. 6 Harris street.
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Ward Five.
HENRY B. LITTLE [term expires 1894] . EDWARD G. MOODY [term expires 1895]
215 High street. 218 High street.
Ward Six.
FRANK E. CUTTER [term expires 1894] . PAUL A. MERRILL [term expires 1895] . · 24 Tyng street.
37 Washington St
BOARD OF HEALTH. ERNEST H. NOYES M. D. [City Physician], ex-officio.
TERM TWO YEARS. GEO. W. WORCESTER, M. D. [term expires 1894] 124 High street. HERBERT A. CLARK, Chairman [term expires '95] 6 Orange street.
Agent of Board.
D. CLARK BATCHELDER, 51 Fair street.
Clerk of Beard. AMOS H. GEARY, [Office : City Hall] 36 Prospect street.
ASSESSORS. Office : City Hall.
TERM THREE YEARS.
CHAS. C. DONNELL, chairman [term expires '93] 25 Marlboro street. AMOS H. GEARY, secretary [term expires 1895] 36 Prospect street. J. OTIS WINKLEY [term expires 1894] . Parker street.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. ORRIN J. GURNEY, [Mayor], Chairman, ex-officio. TERM THREE YEARS. LEONARD W. SARGENT, Vice chairman [term expires 1894]
280 High street.
JOHN C. STEVENS [term expires 1893] . . 2 Madison street. LAWRENCE W. BROWN [term expires 1895] 20 Fruit street.
Clerk of Overseers of the Poor.
WILLIAM H. BAYLEY, [Office : City Hall] . 27 Milk street.
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS.
GEORGE H. STEVENS, City Clerk . 37 Kent street. TERM THREE YEARS. BENJAMIN G. DAVIS [term expires 1893] Horton street. ARTHUR L. HUSE, [term expires 1895] . NATHANIEL GREELY, [term expires 1894] 37 Federal street. 37 Marlboro street.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS. ORRIN J. GURNEY, [Mayor], ex-officio.
RUDOLPH JACOBY [President of Common Council], ex-officio.
WILLIAM H. WELCH [City Auditor], ex-officio.
EBEN SUMNER [term expires 1893.]
CHARLES C. DAME [term expires 1894]. Treasurer and Clerk-JAMES V. FELKER (City Treasurer.)
TRUSTEES OF SIMPSON FUND. ORRIN J. GURNEY (Mayor), ex-officio. RUDOLPH JACOBY (President of Common Council), ex-officio. ELIPHALET GRIFFIN (term expires 1894.) THOMAS C. SIMPSON (term expires 1895.) CHARLES C. DAME (term expires 1896 )
Treasurer and Clerk -- JAMES V. FELKER, (City Treasurer.)
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS. ORRIN J. GURNEY (Mayor), ex-officio. RUDOLPH JACOBY (President of Common Council), ex-officio. TERM THREE YEARS. ELIPHALET GRIFFIN (term expires 1894.) OLIVER O. JONES (term expires 1895.) WILLIAM R. JOHNSON (term expires 1896.)
COMMISSIONERS OF ATKINSON COMMON. ORRIN J. GURNEY (Mayor), ex-officio. RUDOLPH JACOBY (President of Common Council), ex-officio. ELIPHALET GRIFFIN, JACOB T. ROWE, GEORGE E. CURRIER.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
CITY CLERK.
GEORGE H. STEVENS, . 37 Kent street. Office : City Hall. Clerk of City Clerk-GEORGE F. POOR.
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES. JAMES V. FELKER,
196 High street. Office : City Hall. Clerk of City Treasurer-GEORGE E. MOULTON.
CITY AUDITOR.
WILLIAM H. WELCH, £ 16 Vernon street. Office : First National Bank.
CITY SOLICITOR.
ROBERT E. BURKE,
132 High street. Office : 76 State street.
CITY MESSENGER.
FRANK H. RUNDLETT, .
. 28 Federal street. Office : City Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
WILLIAM P. LUNT, Parker street. Office : City Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS.
CHARLES M. PRITCHARD . 17 Atwood street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS.
FRANCIS CURTIS, . . 3 Park street.
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ERNEST H. NOYES, CITY PHYSICIAN.
12 Essex street.
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. SELWYN C. REED, Io Charter street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. WILLIS H. YOUNG, 43 Market Square.
LIBRARIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY. JOHN D. PARSONS, 22₺ Market street. Office : Public Library.
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC READING ROOM.
MARTHA P. LUNT: 10 Auburn street.
NEWBURYPORT POLICE FORCE. City Marshal. A. W. EMERSON. Office : Central Police Station.
Acting Assistant Marshal. ALBERT D. HALE.
Captain of the Watch. SIMON E. WILSON.
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Day Officers.
LEMUEL HICKEN ..
PATRICK CREEDEN,
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Night Patrolmen.
SETH YOUNG, GEORGE J. ROSS, JOHN L. McLEAN, WM. E. YOUNG, GEO. W. LATTIME,
JAMES W. MERRITT, JOSEPH H. POST, WILLIAM H. PIKE, CHARLES W. WELLS, GEO. F. WOODMAN.
Constables.
A. Warren Emerson, Simon E. Wilson, Joseph M. Tappan, Henry J. Hidden.
Frank H. Rundlett, D. Clark Batchelder, Robert G. Allen.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. Asá W. Emerson.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS. Asa W. Emerson.
HARBOR MASTER. Michael Stevens.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Amos H. Geary. Office : City Hall.
MEASURERS OF GRAIN.
Moses H. Rolfe,
Charles B. Knight.
INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR. Amos H. Geary. Office : City Hall.
GAUGERS.
William C. Cuseck, William A. Little, Hiram P. Macintosh.
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SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
John T. Filmore,
George W. Marston,
William B. Coffin,
Chas. S. Lovejoy,
Daniel M. Felch,
Edward Perkins,
Wm. H. Morse,
John C. Kimball,
Charles L. Perkins,
Moses P. Towne,
Gideon C. Webster,
Orlando F. Hatch,
Thomas F. Corey,
Jere Langevin,
Leonard W. Sargent.
WEIGHERS OF COAL, HAY AND OTHER MERCHANDISE.
Wm. S. Coffin, John C. Stanley,
Phillip H. Creasey,
Harry W. Bayley,
John J. Collins,
John S. Brown,
Edward E. Varina,
Fred L. Macintosh,
Daniel Balch,
Fred B. Fanning,
John L. Noyes,
Charles Watts, William Conley,
Edward Donahoe,
John Reddy,
Fred L. Atkinson,
Joseph L. Jacoby,
Amos H. Geary,
Benj. F. Atkinson,
Alonzo C. Pearson,
Rudolph Jacoby,
John H. Balch, Jr.,
Charles C. Dame,
Stepheh P. Bray, William Noyes,
John Collins.
FIELD DRIVERS.
Jeremiah S. Parker,
Wm. A. Hopkinson.
POUND KEEPERS.
Pound No. 1-Auburn street,
Pound No. 2-Wesley street, .
Timothy Maroney.
George D. Varney.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
Philip H. Creasey,
Fred L. Atkinson,
John Collins,
John Reddy,
Benjamin F. Atkinson,
Fred B. Fanning, Wm. S. Coffin,
John J. Collins, William Noyes,
Jere Healey, Charles W. Dame,
John L. Noyes, G. Edwin Creasey.
John H. Balch, Jr.,
Stephen P. Bray,
Leonard W. Coker, Lawrence Whalen, Jere Healey, G. Edwin Creasey, James Joy, James Conley, Walter E. Atkinson,
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Fred L. Atkinson, Stephen P. Bray,
William S. Coffin,
MEASURERS OF CHARCOAL John H. Balch, Jr.,
Philip H. Creasey, Charles W. Dame, John L Noyes.
WEIGHERS AND MEASURERS OF CITY FUEL.
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Amos H. Geary, William S. Coffin,
Charles W. Nelson. Leonard W. Coker-
- INSPECTOR OF COAL BASKETS. Amos H. Geary. Office : City Hall.
Greenleaf Dodge,
FENCE VIEWERS. Nathaniel Morse. William H. Whitmore.
MEASURER OF UPPER LEATHER. John E. Morgan.
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MEETINGS.
CITY COUNCIL. FIRST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. LAST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. LAST MONDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH.
REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS. Commencing with last Monday in each month.
Monday evening-School Committee; Lighting Streets, etc; Bridges and Culverts ; Overseers of the Poor. Tuesday evening-Public Property. Wednesday evening-Highways ; Police. Thursday evening-Fire Department. Friday evening-Accounts.
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MAYOR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 2, 1893.
ORDERED, the Mayor and Aldermen concurring, that the joint standing Committee on Printing be and hereby are instructed to request of His Honor the Mayor a copy of his inaugural address, for publication in the volume of Receipts and Expenditures and reports and papers pertaining to the last municipal year.
Adopted. THOMAS E. CUTTER, Clerk.
Adopted in concurrence.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 2, 1893. GEORGE H. STEVENS, Clerk.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
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HON. ORRIN J. GURNEY,
DELIVERED JANUARY 2, IS93.
Gentlemen of the City Council :
Standing before you today to deliver my second inaugural address, I am reminded that I owe a debt of gratitude to my fellow citizens for the unusual honor they have conferred upon me in unanimously re-electing me to the highest office within their gift, and I take the present opportunity to say that I fully appreciate this mark of their esteem and sincerely thank them for the honor, and to promise them that I will in every way endeavor to prove worthy of the confidence they have placed in me.
Gentlemen, we have assembled here today for the purpose of beginning a new year in the municipal history of our city. Our fellow citizens have by
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their ballots elected us to the several offices which we now occupy, believing that we will honestly and faithfully do what we can to advance the interests of the city and the welfare of its citizens. They have expressed their confidence in our ability to manage the business affairs of the city in a satisfactory man- ner. To some of you it will be a new experience, while others are more or less familiar with the duties of the office. Let me request of you today that each and every member of this city council will, during the entire term of your office, carefully consider every question upon which you may be called to act. Never act hastily, one's second thought is often the best. As each question arises, give it your best thought; and in the words of Davy Crockett: "First be sure you are right, then go ahead." It would be strange indeed if at times there should not exist an honest difference of opinion in regard to some point at issue. If such a time should come, let us not be stubborn, trying to carry out our own ideas, whether right or wrong, but let us sit down and reason together and try to decide what is right and what will be for the best interests of the city, working together in an honest endeavor to give the citizens of Newburyport, during the year 1893, the best administration they have ever had. And now, gentlemen, I ask your attention for a brief time to
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some of the most important matters with which we shall have to do during the year. First in order will be the finances of the city.
FINANCE.
The appropriations for the year 1892 were $178,300.47; the income from various sources, $28,005.76, making the total $206.306.23. The ex- penditures were $206,501.85, showing an overdraft of $195.62. The net debt of the city December 19, 1891, was $391,312.32; the net debt of the city, December 17, 1892, was $378,754.56, showing decrease of debt in 1892 of $12,557.76. There has been paid during the year 1892, $11,266.54, on account of construction of sewerage; over $33,000.00 was expended on highways, $5,000.00 more than in 1891.
And even with these expenditures, and an over- draft of 1891 to provide for of $7,275.47, besides additional bills of 1891 of about $6,000.00, which does not show in the financial statement of that year ; still, the city debt was decreased nearly $13 000.00 and the city government of 1892 is to be congratu- lated in presenting to the citizens of Newburyport the best financial record, considering the expen- ditures, of any city government for twenty years. Now, gentlemen, I want to ask you, who compose the present city government, to improve upon that
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record: you can do it if you try. First, make no unnecessary expenditures, and, secondly, insist upon every person who does any work, or furnishes any material for the city, presenting his bill with the statement upon it that it is in full for all indebtedness, every thirty days. Any one objecting to do so, will have no reason to find fault if the work is given to some one else. And, in my opinion, any person who, upon being requested to present his bill to the city and receive his pay therefor every thirty days, refuses to do so, has an object in view which will not bear a very close examination. Those of us who have had experience in city affairs, are well aware that bills are continually being presented, dating back from one to three years, in many instances bills which no one can be found to vouch for. Now, there is no excuse for any such state of affairs existing in a city of this size and it is time such a practice was stopped. We should not encourage any such loose way of doing business, but should insist upon the city's business being conducted upon business prin- ciples.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The public library and free reading room is an in- stitution very much appreciated by a large number of our citizens. It contains an abundant supply of
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excellent books, and new ones are continually being added, of such a variety that all who wish may find reading matter suitable to their taste. In my opinion, no better person could be found to place in charge of this institution than the present efficient librarian, Mr. Parsons, who has won the respect and confidence of all who have occasion to visit the library.
HIGHWAYS.
Until within a few years, this department has been very much neglected, and, I might say, abused. The highways were in such a condition that it became absolutely necessary that something should be done to improve them. A long-continued policy of haul- ing and dumping loam and sand upon the sidewalks and streets had been carried out, burying pavements and edgestones, and in some instances even buildings were disappearing. Artificial ravines were created between the sidewalks and streets, and then the bridge builders were called upon to build costly bridges of wood and iron, so that travellers might be able to get across, until the streets of our city presented such a sight that strangers would stop in astonishment and wonder what it all meant. But all this has passed; we have awakened from our Rip Van Winkle sleep and are no longer satisfied with such antediluvian ideas. For several years past, a large sum has been
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expended annually upon the highways, and if we wish to place them in such a condition that people may travel with comfort and safety, it will be necessary to carry out the same policy for several years to come, and I think it will prove to be economy in the end. During the year 1892, $5,000.00 more was expended in this department, than in any one year previous to that time. And in the way of building good sidewalks, more than in any three preceding years. I have not heard one word of complaint in regard to the cost. I believe it meets with the approval of the citizens gen- erally, and that it is their desire to have the work continued. During the year to come, I would recom- mend that the work of macadamizing the streets be carried on as far as practicable. and that especial at- tention be given to sidewalks, in order to enable peo- ple to walk about the city without going over shoes in mud. In the matter of setting edgestones, I would recommend that, instead of allowing small sections to be put in here and there without any reference to grade, as has been the custom, a whole street or one side of a street may be taken at a time, and edge- stones set the entire length at a proper grade. I would also recommend that an effort be made to induce parties having steps projecting onto the sidewalks, to have them removed at the city's expense, and it seems to me that any public-spirited citizen would willingly
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agree to such an arrangement. I have one more recommendation to make in this department, that the old, unsightly lamp posts about the city be re- moved, and that all bridges across gutters, whether for the purpose of driving over or walking over, be removed, from one end of the city to the other. I have visited quite a number of places myself, and I have inquired of persons who have traveled all over the country, and I have not myself, or found any one who has, seen anything of the kind outside of this city, and I hope a year from now there will not be one left in Newburyport. I have never been able to find any one who was responsible for them; every one I have asked in regard to the matter has most emphatically denied having anything to do about it. I have heard of two individuals who were hoping I should not be mayor again, on account, of my desire to do away with them, and if you will take the trouble to look over some of the bills they have pre- sented to the city for building and keeping these bridges in repair, you will readily see why they are so interested in the matter. These bridges are a nuisance in every way. They are unsightly, making our streets look like country roads; they are expen- sive, having cost enough to build many miles of good sidewalks; they are dangerous to travelers, and the city has been very fortunate so far in not having had
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Hubbard, Lillian D. Hamilton, Charlotte K. Dickins, Lillian K. Buckley, Alice A. Bartlett.
After graduating, in February, Miss Edith Johnson was re- tained for a time as assistant, owing to the small number of pupil teachers then in the school. With the present term a larger num- ber of pupil teachers entered, and no assistant is employed.
The office belonging to the training school was enlarged during the April vacation to accommodate the increase of pupils in the grammar department above, and the lower room previously used by the training school was again occupied by the pupils of that school. This arrangement affords sufficient accommodations for the pupils, but leaves the normal department of the school with no especial place for its work, which is a decided drawback to its suc- cess as a training school.
So far this school has confined its work to the preparation of teachers for the four lower grades. In view of the success achieved in that direction, and considering the fact that we are now more likely to be called upon to fill vacancies in our grammar schools, it would seem advisable to either extend the work of this school to other grades, or to make some arrangement for the training of teachers of the higher grades. This is a subject de- serving of serious consideration.
The following are extracts from the regulations adopted at the opening of the school :
The committee, feeling the importance of employing trained teachers and be- ing unable to compete with larger cities for high-priced teachers, established the Normal Training School in September, 1889. The school is pleasantly located in the Kelley school building, on High street, at the head of Market street, and is now in successful operation.
The lowest four grades of the Kelley school serve as a practice department, where the pupil teachers engage in the actual work of teaching under the direc- tion of the principal and her assistant.
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