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POLICE.
The police are often the subject of much censure, more by those who do not understand than by those who are well informed as to their duties and powers. The police force of this city, as a whole, attend to their duties as well and are as efficient a set of offi- cers as are to be found. I believe a small increase of the present number would meet with general ap- proval, and reccommend that three more be added, for in my opinion the force as now constituted is not large enough to properly patrol the city by night; not because the city is as wicked as some would have us believe, for it is not; there is not a place of its size in the state more free from crime than New- buryport. There are evils in our midst, just as there are everywhere, evils which have existed from the
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foundation of the world up to the present time, and according to the Good Book will continue to exist until time shall be no more. A distinction should be made between crime and evil, and while it is the duty of the police to do all they possibly can to pre- vent crime, it is not within their province or power to exterminate evil. It is no part of their duty as officers of the police force to elevate the morals of the city; that is a work belonging to the churches, the moral and Christian people of the community, and we should not confound their work with that of the police.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
While I am strongly in favor of the law in regard to licensing the sale of intoxicating liquors, believing that it can be controlled better in that way than in any other, I have no sympathy with that part of the law which limits the number of licenses to be grant- ed. In my opinion, it is unjust and undemocratic. If it is right for one person to sell intoxicating liq- uors, then all should have the same privilege. I am opposed to all monopolies, whether created in the interest of rum or water; but as long as it is law, it is our duty to enforce it in that respect, as well as in every other, to the best of our ability.
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I am in full sympathy with those clauses in the law which require the saloon to be closed promptly at II o'clock at night, and forbid the sale of liquor upon Sunday, and to minors and intoxicated persons ; and so far as is in my power, they shall be strictly enforced.
SEWERAGE ..
It is well known that when the question of intro- ducing sewerage into the city first came up I was strongly opposed to the present system.
I opposed it on the authority of a statement made by the engineer, Mr. Bowditch, when in council as- sembled in joint convention, that the sixteen-outlet system was by all means the cheapest, and also the best for this city, and that the present system was better adapted for a city of sixty thousand inhabitants. Why, after making that statement, he should have insisted upon putting in the one outfall system has always been a mystery to me, as have been many other things connected with the sewerage. The one outfall system has been put in, and I believe in get- ting all the benefit from it we possibly can, and that it should be extended as fast as the citizens de- mand. As far as I can learn, it is working success- fully and giving general satisfaction, except in one particular. If there is any possible way to prevent
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the disfiguring of houses and streets with those un- sightly standpipes it should be done. I saw some time ago, in one of the Boston papers, a quotation from the London Lancet, condemning such stand- pipes, and I believe they are condemned by all the leading medical authorities of the world except the Newburyport Board of Health.
In connection with the sewerage I would remind you that we have on our hands the lawsuit of Mr. Douglass against the city for $40,000, and I wish to say right here, that whatever the result of that suit may be, this year's administration is in no way re- sponsible for it. I believe that it could and should have been settled by last year's administration, in- stead of being left as an inheritance to the adminis- tration of '93.
I have thought from the beginning that it was a mistake to let the matter get into the courts at all. I believe the city council should have been permitted to settle the matter fairly with Mr. Douglass. If such an attempt had been unsuccessful, I think the matter perhaps might have been settled without in- curring the heavy expense of a lawsuit. As the mat- ter is now in the courts, it should be settled as soon as possible, both in the interest of the city, and in justice to Mr. Douglass.
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THE WATER QUESTION.
The present year furnishes an opportunity to pur- chase the water works, if the citizens are so disposed and can obtain the necessary two-thirds vote required by law. Personally, I am in favor of the city own- ing the water works, believing as I do, that such a necessary article as water, which we are obliged to use to sustain life, and which I believe God meant to be free to all His creatures, should not bé controlled by any grasping monopoly. I believe the Newbury- port Water Company to be such, and that they have been ready to take advantage of their power to ex- tort their exorbitant charges abundantly testify to. According to the report of the committee on water supply last year, this city is paying, on an average, 50 per cent. higher for its water than other places, where the cost of constructing the works and obtain- ing a supply must have been at least 50 per cent. higher than it was here. Upon whoever rests this responsibility of placing the city in the power of such a company, they were either wilfully negligent of their duty to the city, or else wholly devoid of bus- iness capacity. Before the people have an opportun- ity to vote upon the question of purchasing the water works, it is my purpose with the help of the city so- licitor, to look the matter up carefully, and as early as possible to place before them all the facts bearing 3
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npon the subject, in such a manner that every citi- zen can vote with a fair understanding of the whole matter.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, gentlemen, I ask, and I have no doubt I shall receive, the hearty co-operation and support of both branches of the city council, that we may work together in perfect harmony, having but one end in view-to do the greatest good to the greatest number of our fellow citizens.
Setting aside all the thoughts of our own personal interests, let us ever consider that which will be for the best interests of the city.
We have been entrusted with great responsibili- ties; in many respects the year will be a trying one. There will be many important questions for us to de- cide. Let us examine every measure that may come before us in the most thorough manner, consider it in all its bearings, and not act upon it until we are sure that we are right. Let us make the administra- tion of 1892 equal to, if not better than any which has preceded it. To do this we must lay aside all party feeling. No man can act in the city govern- ment as a partisan and be an honest man. We have
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just taken a solemn oath to serve, not any political party, but the citizens of Newburyport, irrespective of party, class or creed.
Let us then take for our motto, Justice to all-the humblest citizen as well as the most influential; al- ways doing that which we believe to be right, with a firm belief that over all the Lord reigns, and that he doeth all things well.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 17. 1892.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT, Dec. 23, 1892.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN : The Joint Standing Committee on Finance respectfully submit the following statements and reports of the City Treasurer and Collector and the City Auditor for the financial year ending December 17, 1892.
The books and accounts of the City Treasurer and Collector have been examined, under the direction of the Committee, by the City Auditor, and found them to be correct and properly vouched.
For the Committee, ORRIN J. GURNEY, Chairman
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT, Auditor's Office, Dec. 23, 1892. }
To the Committee on Finance :
GENTLEMEN-In conformity with the requirements of the or- dinances of the City I herewith present my report of the receipts and expenditures of the City of Newburyport for the financial year ending Dec. 17, 1892, (including the sum of $7,275,47 expended in 1891 and remaining unpaid Dec. 19, 1891) together with a schedule of the real and personal property belonging to the City, and a statement of the City debt and debts due the City.
I have audited the books of the city treasurer, city clerk and clerk of the overseers of the poor, and find the same correct and properly vouched.
The various balances in the ledger are correct and agree with the balance sheet of the treasurer.
I have examined all securities in the possession of the treasurer belonging to the city, including the sinking fund investments and find they agree with his report as rendered.
I have verified the accounts of the collector of taxes, including the amount committed to him by the assessors, the abatements made by them during the year, and the amount collected.
I examined all bills passed by the committee on accounts as presented monthly and found the same correctly cast, properly approved and accurately placed upon the books.
The city debt has been decreased during the year $12,557,76. The overdraft for the year is $195.62.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WELCH, Auditor.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
The balance in the treasury Dec. 19, 1891, was .. $ 28,486 24
Total amount received by the treasurer from all sources from Dec. 19, IS91, to Dec. 17, 1892, as speci- fied below. 401,479 21
Making a total of. $429,965 45 Total amount expended and ordered to be paid from the treasury from · Dec. 19, 1891, to Dec. 17, 1892, (including $7,275,47 expended-
in 1891,) as specified below ..... The balance in the treasury Dec. 17,
400,505 97
1892, was. $ 29,459 48
RECEIPTS.
Poor department $ 3,583 73
School department.
992 53
Fire department . 5 44
Highways .
108 94
Incidentals
152 50
Public property.
316 40
Si 'ewalks and edgestones
3,466 82
Ashes and rubbish
109 40
Police department.
1,063 80
Lighting streets and public buildings
56 70
Public library.
150 00
Broomfield fund
400 00
Commissioners of Atkinson Common .
48 00
State of Massachusetts (State aid, chap. 301) .
4,799 00
6:
(Military aid, chap. 279) . ...
898 50
66
66
(Armory rents) . 350 00
66 (Burial of soldiers and sailors) 35 00
Amount carried forward. $16,536 76
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. $16,536 76
City Hall. 1,074 00
Burial lots.
259 00
Non-Resident bank tax, City Banks ... $4,420 41
Non-resident bank tax, State of Mass. . .
2,740 51
7,160 92 $168,467 73
Notes payable.
Interest on overdue taxes 1,686 48
Interest on bank deposit. 612 94
2,299 42
Tax of 1890
5,516 74
Tax of 1891 25,634 38
Tax of 1892
129,052 80
$160,203 92 $21,410 25
Liquor licenses
Income, corporation tax . $19,160 50
Income, foreign shipping 3,076 05
22,236 55
Culverts
25
Simpson fund. 900 00
Parks or public grounds. 22 00
Soldiers' relief. .
170 22
Dog licenses. 687 08
County of Essex (seal account) 25 00
Betterment assessments. 26 II
Making a total of. $401,479 21
EXPENDITURES.
Poor department. $21,571 71
School department 26,228 45
Fire department. 11,704 02
Amount carried forward. $59,504 18
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward $59,504 18
Highways .
20,136 85
Incidentals
4,481 31
Public property.
4,752 31
Police department.
12,275 45
Lighting streets and public buildings
11,480 29
Interest
22,078 25
Public library .
2,689 97
Sidewalks and edgestones
13,103 14
Newburyport bridge.
1,001 26
Essex Merrimac bridge
184 04
Culverts .
812 61
Notes payable .
162,539 05
State of Massachusetts (State aid, chap. 301) ..
5,548 00
66 66 (Military aid, chap. 279) . ... 1,473 91
66
(Armory rent) . 700 00
Bromfield fund . 369 19
Liquor licenses (25 per cent to the State)
5,352 56
Fuel .
729 45
Salaries
7,466 66
Board of Health.
611 36
Printing .
991 35
Sinking fund commissioners
11,300 00
Ashes and rubbish
986 44 8,065 00
Water supply
State tax.
8,190 00
County tax.
9,536 63
Non-resident bank tax (State of Massachusetts)
6,474 54
Simpson fund
900 00
Memorial day
150 00
Sewerage (construction)
11,266 54
Sewers (maintenance) .
428 35
Parks or public grounds. 484 41
Soldiers' relief.
1,416 09
Amount carried forward.
$397,481 7ª
Income 2 52
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. $397,481 71
County of Essex (seal account) . 25 00 Artichoke bridge. ... 975 00
City bonds, 6 per cent (City railroad loans)
2,000 00
Commissioners of Atkinson Common
24 26
Making a total of. $400,505 97
CITY DEBT.
The amount of the net city debt Dec.
19, 1891, was .... $391,312 32
The city debt has been increased during the year 1892, as follows : By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated December 22, 1891, payable on demand, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per an- num
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated December 23, 1891, payable on demand, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per an- num .
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated February 10, 1892, payable in ten months, with inter- est at the rate of 334 per cent. per annum . 8,000 00
3,000 00
8,000 00
Amount carried forward. . . . 410,312 32
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Amount brought forward. . . $410,312 32
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated February 10, 1892, payable in ten months, with inter- est at the rate of 334 per cent. per annum
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated Feb. 26, 1892, pay- able in nine months, with interest at the rate of 3 14 per cent. per an- num
1,000 00
8,500 00
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated March 12, 1892, pay- able in three months and eighteen days, with interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per annum . ..... 5,000 00
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated March 28, 1892, pay- able in eight months, with inter- est at the rate of 31/2 per cent. per annum
By the amount of a note issued to the order of J. V. Felker, city treas- urer, dated April 4, 1892, pay- able in six months, with interest at the rate of 312 per cent. per annum
3,000 00
25,000 00
By the amount of a note issued to the order of A. W. Greenleaf, Trus- tee, dated April 12, 1892, payable on demand, with interest at the rate of 312 per cent. per annum. . 2,125 58
Amount carried forward. . . $454,937 90
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. . . $454,937 90
By the amount of a note issued to the order of A. W. Greenleaf, Trus- tee, dated August 4, 1892, pay- able on demand, with interest at the rate of 312 per ceut. per an- num
By the amount of a note issued to the order of the Newburyport Water Co., dated August 5, 1892, pay- able on demand, with interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per an- num
By the amount of a note issued to the order of the Newburyport Water Co., dated August 8, 1892, pay- able on demand, with interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per an- num
By the amount of a note issued to the order of the Merchants Na- tional Bank, Newburyport, dated August 27, 1892, payable in one month. Discounted at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum.
By the amount of a note issued to the order of the Institution for Sav- ings in Newburyport and vicinity, dated September 1, 1892, payable in five months, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per an- num .
By the amount of a note issued to the order of the Trustees of the Fol- lansbee fund, city of Newbury-
5,842 15
10,000 00
9,000 00
3,000 00
74,000 00
Amount carried forward. . . $556,780 05
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Amount brought forward . . . $556,780 05
port, dated September 1, 1892, payable on demand, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per an- num. 3,000 00
Sundry debts due from the City Dec. 17th, 1892, in excess of amount due Dec. 19th, 1891 .... 54 55
Making a total of . $559,834 60
There have been paid on account of the city debt during the year 1892, notes and bonds as follows :
To the order of the Institution for Savings in Newburyport and vi- cinity, note dated October 5, 1886. which matured October 5, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 312 per cent. per annum. Water loan .
To the order of the Institution for Savings in Newburyport and vi- cinity, note dated October 5, 1886, which matured October 5, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 31/2 per cent. per annum. Bridge loan .
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated January 7, 1891, which matured February 10, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum . . . 7,000 00
2,000 00
3,000 00
Amounts carried forward. . . . $12,000 00 $559,834 60
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AUDITOR'S RE' ORT
Amounts brought forward. . . . $12,000 00 $559,834 60 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated January 7, 1891, which matured February 10, 1892, 'bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum . .. 1,000 00 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated February II, 1891, which matured June 6, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annuni . . . 1,000 00 . . To the order of A. W. Greenleaf, Trustee, note dated March 5, 1891, which matured August 4, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated May 26, 1891, which matured August 30, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated June 4, 1891, which matured June 7, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum .
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated August 28, 1891, which matured March 25. 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated May 1, 1891, which matured September 1, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum . 25,000 00
4,539 05
3,000 00
1,000 00
3,000 00
Amounts carried forward .. . $50,539 05 $559,834 60
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Amounts brought forward. . . $50,539 05 $559,834 60 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated May I, IS91, which matured September 1, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum . .. 25,000 00 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated May 1, 1891, which matured September 1, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum . .. 24,000 00 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated December 22, 1891, which matured August 5, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum .... 3,000 00 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated December 23, 1891, which matured April 8, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum . 8,000 00
To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated March 12, 1892, which matured July 6, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per annum . . .. . To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated April 4, 1892, which matured October 6, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 37/2 per cent. per annum . . ... To the order of the Newburyport Water Co., note dated August 5, 1892, which matured Aug. 8th, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per annum . . . .. 10,000 00
5,000 00
25,000 00
Amounts carried forward . . . $150,539 05 $559,834 60
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amounts brought forward. . $150,539 05 $559,834 60 To the order of J. V. Felker, city treasurer, note dated August 8, 1892, which matured September 30, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 314 per cent. per annum. . 9,000 00 To the order of the Merchants Nation- al Bank, Newburyport, note dated August 27, 1892, which matured September 27, 1892, discounted at the rate of 4 per cent. per an- annum
3,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
$181,080 04
Net debt December 17, 1892 · Net debt December 19, 1891 ..
$378,754 56
391,312 32
Decrease of the net debt of the city for the year 1892 $ 12,557 76
4
Bond No. 33 of the City of Newbury- port, issued on account of the Newburyport City Railroad, dat- ed May 1, 1871, which matured May 1, 1891, and paid February 8, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum . . . Bond No. 34 of the City of Newbury- port, issued on occount of the Newburyport City Railroad, dated May 1, 1871, which matured May 1, 1891, and paid February 8, 1892, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum . ...
.. Sinking fund and other available as- sets in excess of amount in 1891 . . 16,540 99
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
CITY DEBT AND ASSETS.
City bonds (general loan) . $233,000 00
City bonds (Sewerage loan) . 65,000 00
Notes payable (Water loan) 8,000 00
Notes payable (Bridge loan) . 12,000 00
Notes payable (City Railroad loan) . . 74,000 00
Notes payable (Ten year loan) . ..
15,000 00
Notes payable (Temporary loan) . 28,467 73
Notes payable (Trust funds loan ) . ... 59,750 00
Sundry accounts 647 54
$495,865 27
Taxes of 1890
$1,800 75
Taxes of 1891
8,441 OI
Taxes of 1892
36,887 27
Betterment assessments . 2,422 65
State aid.
5,116 50
Military aid .
. .
672 96
Sinking funds.
32,310 09
Cash on hand Dec. 17, 1892. ..... 29,459 48
$117,110 71
Total net debt as above stated Dec.
17, 1892.
$378,754 56
UNDRAWN AND OVERDRAWN BALANCES
FOR THE YEAR 1892.
Undrawn.
Overdrawn.
Poor department.
$12 02
School department
264 08
Fire department
$1,498 58
Highway department.
2,677 91
Sidewalks and edgestones
4,187 56
Amounts carried forward ... $276 10
$8,364 05
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amounts brought forward. . .
$ 276 10
$8,364 05
Ashes and rubbish .
177 04
Bridges and culverts.
2,027 34
Water supply .
35 00
Incidentals .
4,774 29
Public property .
1,897 09
Police department.
711 65
Lighting streets and public buildings. . Salaries
83 34
Fuel ..
270 55
Public library
352 89
Printing
758 65
Board of Health
ISS 64
Military aid.
13 05
Abatements tax of ISS9.
77 50
I 890.
502 65
66
.6 1891 .
207 81
IS92.
412 97
Parks or public grounds
37 59
Sewers (maintenance) .
71 65
Soldiers' relief.
54 13
Interest
278 83
$ 10,900 39
$ 11,096 01
Balance overdrawn for the year. · 195 62
$ 11,096 OI
$ 11,096 OI
CITY CLERK'S ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
City Hall. $ 1,074 00
Burial lots.
259 00
Marriage certificates
64 50
Recording mortgages
45 85
Amount carried forward ... $1,443 35
423 59
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward. . . $ 1,443 35
Liquor license fees. .
23 00
Advertising liquor licenses. .
78 00
Miscellaneous licenses .
Auctioneer, junk, hack, circus pawn- brokers, billiard and pool tables, etc. 150 00
Sale three lamp posts 75
Sale seat.
30
Sale lantern .
1 50
Broken glass . .
60
Making a total of
$1,697 50
EXPENDITURES.
Paid J. V. Felker, City Treasurer, miscellaneous fees. .$ 1,509 15
Cash on hand Dec. 17, 1892, (which was paid J. V. Felker, City
Treasurer, Dec. 23, 1892, after
his books for the financial year
were closed) 188 35
Making a total of.
$1,697 50
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
City Hall, brick, Pleasant and Green streets $55,000 00 Market Hall, brick, Market Square. . 22,000 00 Almshouse, brick, land and outbuild- ings North Atkinson street. . .... 42,000 00
Ward room, wooden, Congress street 400 00
Ward room, wooden, Ashland street. . 600 00
Amount carried forward. . . $120,000 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward. . . $120,000 00
Hearse house, gun-house and pounds. 250 00 Land, Mall, High, Pond and Greenleaf streets.
12,000 00
Land, Common, Washington, Kent Congress and Buck streets .. . .
9,000 00
Land, powder-house lot, Low street. .
1,500 00
66 Coffin lot, Hill street .
1,500 00
66 triangular lot, Three Roads ...
200 00
66 High and Wesley streets . . .
50 00
Gravel pit, North Atkinson street. ...
800 00
Coffin court.
350 00
Greenleaf street.
2,000 00
Right of ferry-way.
100 00
Two burial grounds.
2,000 00
Making a total of
$149,750 00
SCHOOL HOUSES.
Brick school-house Hancock street ...
$5,000 00
Bromfield street. . .
7,000 00
School street. .... 12,000 00
66
66 Temple street .....
3,500 00
66 66 High & Auburn Sts.
40,000 00
66 Congress street. ...
5,000 00
66
Wesley street .... 3,000 00
66
66
Forrester street.
8,000 00
Wooden 66
Purchase street. ...
3,000 00
66
66
66 66 ....
200 00
Charles street . .
900 00
66 Ashland street. . . ...
3,000 00
66
66
Moultonville . ...
1,500 00
66
66
Munroe street. ... 800 00
Making a total of .
$92,900 00
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
ENGINE HOUSES.
No. 2, Brick, Federal street. $ 5,000 00
No. 3, ' Congress street 5,000 00
No. 7, Merrimac street 2,000 00
No. 8, " Purchase street 2,500 00
Making a total of.
$14,500 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Furniture in City Hall, Market Hall and Engine houses.
$ 4,000 00
Hook and ladder truck. 1,500 00
Three steamers, one supply wagon, four hose carriages, three hose wagons, hose etc. . 30,000 00
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