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455 00
1,130 93
16,444 36
79 05
$35,822 98
Amount carried forward .. . .
$35,822 98
89
CITY TREASURER.
Amount brought forward. $35,822 98
RECEIVED.
For account state aid, chap. 301 ..... .$ 6,886 25 For account military aid, chap. 279. ... 500 74 For account burial expense, chap. 62 .. 175 00
For account armory rents. 550 00
For account corporation tax, 1895 . ·
3,783 17
For account corporation tax, 1896. ... 14,060 40
City appropriation for 2 payments made in 1896, chap. 279 . 450 00
From incidentals for armory rent not al- lowed by state 55 00
26,460 56
Balance due city of Newburyport $9,362 42
DUE FROM THE STATE DEC. 19, 1896.
For state aid (chap. 301, acts of 1894) . $6.559 50
For military aid (chap. 279, acts of 1894) 348 96
For burial (chap. 62, acts of 1894) 70 00
For corporation taxes of 1896. 2,383 96
$9,362 42
12
90
ANNUAL REPORTS.
TRIAL BALANCE. December 19, 1896.
DR. CR
Cash. $ 733 81
Notes payable
$233,579 36
First National Bank,
.
City bonds.
325,500 00
Newburyport
19,487 13
Sinking funds 68,947 48
First National Bank,
Boston. .
6,341 94
State of Mass. state aid
6,559 50
Bromfield fund 21 91
Sewerage
98 71
aid
348 96
State of Mass. burial ...
70 00
corpora-
tion tax of 1896. ... 2,383 96
Sinking fund commis- sioners ..
68.947 48
City of Newburyport ..
334,541 85
Boston & Maine R. R.
Co 71,861 63
3,675 34
Betterment assessments Tax of 1893
95 00
66 1894.
2,483 66
1895 .
14,034 94
66 1896
48,220 72
New Armory
12,200 00
Water account.
32,893 93
Ashland street school-
house.
3,235 14
$628,154 99
$628,154 99
Atkinson common com- missioners 7 53
66 military
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
92
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
DR. CITY OF NEWBURYPORT in Account current
To uncollected taxes of 1892, Dec. 21, 1895 .$ 440 00
66 1893,
2,440 70
66 1894, 66
13 165 83
1895. 66
... 46,676 59
$
62,723 12
To uncollected betterment assessments, Dec. 21, 1895 . 5,846 32 To supplementary commitment tax, 1894. I 57 66 1895 9 90
To tax of 1896 committed by assessors' city 181,919 12
warrant ..
Less income
32,000 00
149,919 12
To state tax
7,857 50
To county tax
10,049 12
To overlay .
1,134 17
To supplementary commitment
190 50
169,150 41
To non-resident bank tax for 1896.
3,378 54
To betterment assessments levied in 1896. 1,058 46
$242,168 32
93
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
CR. with JAMES V. FELKER, Collector of Taxes.
By taxes of 1892, collected and paid to treasurer ... $ 70 00
66 1893,
.. 296 37
1894, . .
... 10,083 84
66
1895,
66
. .. 32,207 44
66
1896, 66
. .. 119,768 28
$162,425 93
To betterments collected and paid to treasurer.
To non-resident bank tax ..
3,229 44 3,378 54
To abatement of taxes of 1892
370 00
66
1893
2,049 33
1894
599 90
66
66
1895
444 II
66
66
1896
1,16I 4I .
$ 4,624 75
To uncollected taxes of 1893 to new account .. 95 00
66
1894 66 2,483 66
66
66
·
14,034 94
66
66
1896 66
.....
48,220 72
64,834 32 To uncollected betterments to new account 3,675 34
$242,168 32
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. FELKER, Collector.
Newburyport, Dec. 19, 1896.
1895
66
DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
For the Year Ending December 19. 1896.
97
DETAILED STATEMENT.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
1892.
City appropriation $ 100 00
Allowed on assessors' orders. 370 00
Overdrawn transferred from incidentals ..
$
270 00
1893.
City appropriation. $1,900 00
Allowed on assessors' orders. 2,049 33
Overdrawn transferred from incidentals . ....
$
149 33
1894.
City appropriation. $ 800 00
Supplementary assessments. I 57 $ 801 57
Allowed on assessors' orders
599 90
Undrawn transferred to incidentals $ 201 67
1895.
City appropriation. $ 500 00
Supplementary assessments. 9 90 $ 509 90
Allowed on assessors' orders
444 II
Undrawn transferred to incidentals
65 79
1896.
City appropriation . $ 100 00
Supplementary assessments 190 50
Overlay of taxes 1,134 17
.
$1,424 67
Allowed on assessors' orders
1,161 41
Undrawn transferred to incidentals $ 263 26
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98
ANNUAL REPORTS.
ARMORY ACCOUNT.
Balance Dec. 21, 1895 . $ 8,568 II
EXPENDITURES.
John E. Bailey, plans and services as superintend- ent of construction . 482 10
The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., locks, bolts, etc .... 165 00
Joseph H. Currier, stock and labor 71 IO
C. R. Sargent, balance on account of contract and extras . 699 54
A. Russell & Sons, one casting 3 20
Herman Staples, stock and labor
17 19
Pearl S. Bradford, stock and labor
83 21
Calvin E. Currier & Son, balance on acount of con- tract and extras 3,938 40
Charles C. Stockman, 48 chairs. 60 00
Anthony & Campbell, one deflector 10 00
C. H. McKenney & Co., gas fixtures 87 25
Estate of N. Varina, 8000 lbs. egg coal. 19 00
Newburyport Gas and Elec. Co., pipe and fixtures. 4 40
C. A. Senter, 30 Welsbach lights and sundries .... 73 90
$14,282 40
CR.
By note paid in 1896. .$ 2,000 00
" premium on note issued. 18 00
" notes issued, armory loan 12,200 00
" transfer to incidentals. 64 40
$14,282 40
99
DETAILED STATEMENT.
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
Appropriation . $1,050 00
CREDITS.
From C. E. Currier, ashes, etc. .$ 2 80
L. F. Barton, I 30
" News Pub. Co., bill credited back. 5 25
$ 9 35
Total appropriation and income. 1,059 35
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals
to balance account 82 15
$ 1,141 50
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Highways.
News Publishing Co. advertising ...... $ 10 50
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising ... 6 00
Dennis Lynch, labor 1 80
Daniel Cronan,
73 80
Michael T. Carey, 66
25 20
Daniel Casey, 66
9 00
William Reddy,
5 40
William Tatterfield "
59 40
Daniel Lucy,
48 60
Dennis Kelleher,
34 20
Cornelius Sullivan, "
91 80
John Wayland,
63 00
John Pollard, 66
48 60
George E. Pearson
91 80
Thomas Hale 68 40
John P. Young, 66
21 60
Cornelius Kelleher, “
10 80
Amounts carried forward. $669 90 $1,141 50
100
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward $669 90
$1,141 50
Nelson Goyette, labor.
12 60
Charles Bashaw,
21 60
Edward Powers, 66
32 40
Frank Buckley, 66
64 80
Robert Shano,
9 00
Charles E. Allen,
66
45 00
Daniel Quill,
27 00
Thomas Ryan,
66
34 20
Patrick Scully,
63 00
Jeremiah Sheehan, “
I 80
Gilbert Bashaw,
14 40
John D. Foley,
3 60
Daniel O'Brien,
I 80
Cornelius Lyons,
9 00
Cornelius Sheehan “
30 60
Timothy Shea,
66
19 80
Bartholomew Creeden, labor
23 40
John Sheehan, labor
9 00
Richard Connors, “
16 20
Jeremiah Buckley, “
I 80
Dennis Toomey, 66
3 60
Timothy Coffey,
5 40
John Mc Dade,
66
1 80
Joseph Marshall,
66
7 20
Joseph Gaddas,
9 00
John Carey,
1 80
Cephas Forman,
66
1 80
$1, 141 50
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DETAILED STATEMENT.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation $1,000 00
CREDITS.
News Publishing Company, error in bill. .$ 20
George W. Knight, removing dead hogs. 3 00
J. W. Akerman, bill credited back. 5 90
Cash from plumbers' licenses. 3 00
12 10
Total appropriation and income 1,012 IO Amount undrawn transferred to incidentals to bal- ance account. 62 32
$949 78
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the Board of Health.
Nathaniel Ireland, groceries. $ 14 84
Thomas Noyes & Sons, groceries 8 44
M. C. Adams, provisions. ... 15 96
George W. Knight, salary as agent to Dec. I, 1896, and cash paid . 219 20
C. M. Lunt & Sons, removal of house offal to June 1, 1896. 322 75
William H. Lawrence, services as inspector of plumbing. 174 00
T. N. Cook, milk. 1 80
T. A. Moynihan, milk I 40
Moses Little, milk 3 90
James F. Carens, groceries. 30 14
Richard T. Noyes, milk. I 75
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising 12 00
News Publishing Co., advertising 15 82
Amounts carried forward. $S22 00 $949 78
102
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward $822 00 $949 78 J. Walter Akerman, provisions II 80 Henry M. Briggs, horse hire. . I 75
Charles P. Kelley, groceries. 3 48
Amos H. Geary, services as clerk of board to Dec. 1, 1896. 50 00 Henry J. Hidden, special officer on diphtheria case . 20 25
George J. Ross, special officer on diphtheria case . 20 25
Moses P. Towne, special officer on diphth- eria case. 20 25
$949 78
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
Appropriation $2,300 00
CREDITS.
From county of Essex, for 55 per cent. of amount ex- pended for repairs on Newburyport bridge. · 478 13
Total appropriation and income.
2,778 13
Amount undrawn transferred to incidentals to balance
account.
193 74
$2,584 39
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DETAILED . STATEMENT.
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Bridges and Culverts.
Newburyport bridge. $938 97
Newburyport bridge (repairs) 869 34
Essex Merrimac bridge. 230 67
Curson mill bridge . 13 40
Culverts 532 OI
$2,584 39
NEWBURYPORT BRIDGE.
William I. Hunt, services as drawtender and helper. .$752 60
A. Russell & Sons, labor and castings .
88 20
Newburyport Gas and Electric Co., lighting bridge. . 73 48
Thomas P. Mackinney, fifteen lbs., wire nails 60
James H. Noyes, groceries. 6 65
Frank E. Cutter, lettering two sign boards. . 2 00
Edward Osgood, lantern and two globes .... I 25
John Collins, coal. 9 22
James C. Coleman, stock and labor . 4 97
$938 97
NEWBURYPORT BRIDGE (REPAIRS).
Stephen Warner, shovelling mud out of scow.$ 75 Selwyn C. Reed, two negatives and twelve photographs of bridge. 13 50
Wolfe Tavern, entertaining bridge commit- tee .. 70 30
Henry Perkins, four days helping diver. ·
8 00
Henry Saywood, four days helping diver. ... 8 00
W. W. Bowdoin, 37/2 days' labor 5 25
M. O'Connell, bolts, washers, etc 27 90
Charles M. Pritchard, use of gear 27 50
Amounts carried forward $161 20
$938 97
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104
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward .. $161 20 $938 97 J. H. P. McQuillen, stock and labor. 6 51 George W. McKay, oak plank and use of boat and tackles. . 57 68
Hill's livery, use of hacks. 21 00
J. Horace Ordway, use of hack 1 00
News Publishing Co., advertising .
46 50
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising
45 50
Frank Boyles, labor. 7 00
George W. Wood, labor. 5 25
E. Perkins Lumber Co., lumber and teaming 129 95
A. Russell & Sons, labor and stock. 163 91
William I. Hunt, cash paid for labor 107 00
Thomas P. Mackinney, wire nails. 5 73
George W. Townsend, twelve days' services of diver and assistant. 87 20
Lemuel Marquand, four days' use of scow ... 6 00
Henry J. Noyes, expenses to Salem and Boston 8 15
Jonathan F. Morrill, 314 days' board of di-
ver and assistant.
9 76
$869 34
ESSEX MERRIMAC BRIDGE.
L. M. Hatch & Sons, stock and labor . $202 92 McGlew Bros., labor and teaming. 3 50
Charles W. Jackman, labor 13 00
Frank Buckley, 2 00
Charles Bashaw, I 00
Charles Poor, 66
6 25
Charles E. Allen, 66
2 00
$230 67
CURSON MILL BRIDGE.
James C. Colman, 40 ft. of blocking. $ 40
Amounts carried forward $ 40 $2,038 98
DETAILED STATEMENT. 105
Amounts brought forward $ 40 $2,038 98
Charles E. Allen, labor 4 00
Gilbert Bashaw,
4 00
Charles Bashaw, 66
4 00
William Tatterfield, 66
1 00
$13 40
CULVERTS.
Jere B. Lunt, contract on culvert at foot of Olive street.
$ 97 25
Edward S. Hidden, 26 hours' labor. IO 27
Edward Perkins Lumber Co., lumber and teaming. 7 14
Harry Walton, 26 hours' labor 5 20
Charles M. Pritchard, 28 ft. of 12 in. drain pipe. II 76
N. C. Moody, 92 lbs. of gratings. 5 52
News Publishing Co., advertising 5 00
S. H. Thurlow, 99 lbs. wire nails.
3 74
J. Littlefield & Son, labor and stone
27 10
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising 6 00
John Whalen, labor
I 80
John Pollard, 66
11 40
Charles Poor, IO 60
Louis Boution, 8 00
Samuel Martin, 66
2 00
Daniel Quill, 1 00
John D. Foley,
4 00
Jeremiah Toomey,
4 00
Edmund Ryan,
12 40
Edward Powers,
4 40
John M. Sheehan, 66
2 00
Cornelius Lyons, 66
2 00
Thomas Ryan, 66
60
Robert Piper, 66
90
Amounts carried forward. $244 08 $2,052 38
14
106
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward. $244 08 $2,052 38
William Tatterfield, labor. II 20
Charles Bashaw, 28 00
Cornelius Lynch,
5 70
George E. Pearson, 66
23 90
- Charles E. Allen, ..
39 00
Thomas Marshall,
2 00
Cornelius Kelleher, 66
9 90
Gilbert Bashaw,
3 00
Charles W . Thurlow "
4 00
Daniel Lucy,
4 00
Cornelius Sullivan, 66
3 70
Nelson Goyette, 66
8 00
Thomas Hale, 66
18 20
Richard Connors, 66
7 20
Daniel Cronan, 66
II 20
Charles W. Jackman " Frank Buckley, 66
4 40
3 00
Frederick McDonald "
16 60
Jeremiah Sheehan, 66
7 00
Joseph Gaddas,
3 00
Cephas Forman, 66
I 00
James C. Colman, lumber cement and team- ing . .
69 43
H. N. Marshall & Son, 5 bags of salt .. 4 50
$532 0I $2,584 39
BROMFIELD FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. 21, 1895
$ 62 21
Income for 1896. 400 00
462 21
Balance on hand Dec. 19, 1896.
21 91
Amount carried forward. $440 30
107
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward .. . . . $440 30
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Bromfield Fund.
John Ronan, 53 maple trees at $2. $106 00
R. G. Adams, iron straps for trees 6 99
L. W. Coker, paint and brush. 78
Thomas Marshall, trimming trees 78 60
Charles Bashaw, labor. 3 40
William Tatterfield, “
40
Charles E. Allen, 66
4 00
Frederick McDonald “
2 00
Jeremiah Toomey, 66
6 00
Richard Connors, 66
5 00
Edmund Ryan, 66
2 00
George E. Pearson, 7 40
James H. Delano,
7 00
John Wayland, 66
2 80
John Pollard,
3 60
Cornelius Sullivan,
2 80
Samuel Martin,
2 00
Thomas Hale,
2 00
William H. Colby, 66
50
Nelson Goyette, 66
2 80
Thomas Ryan,
3 20
Cephas Forman,
6 00
Joseph Gaddas,
80
Charles H. Hale, allowance on sidewalk ac- count. 10 00
James Ryan, allowance on sidewalk account 8 00 Washington Street M. E. Church, allowance on sidewalk account. .. 16 59
Mrs. Honora Kelley, allowance on sidewalk account. 9 60
Estate Charles R. Titcomb, allowance on sidewalk account. 22 38
Amounts carried forward.
$322 64
$440 30
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward. .... $322 64 $440 30 Mrs. Daniel D. Greenleaf, allowance on sidewalk account .. 31 48 Mrs. Eliza A. Dow, allowance on sidewalk - account . 22 15
Mrs. Moses Pearson, allowance on sidewalk account . II 28
Charles H. Bevan, allowance on sidewalk ac- count . 20 68 Estate George L. Woods, allowance on side- walk account 32 07
$440 30
CITY BONDS.
-
Amount outstanding Dec. 21, 1895. . · $318,000 00 Bonds issued during year 1896 as follows: No. 3 registered 4 per cent. sewerage loan, dated Oc- tober 1, 1896, due October 1, 1919. 7,500 00
Amount outstanding Dec. 19, 1896 .. · $325,500 00
Due as follows :
1897 at 4 per cent. $ 38,000 00
1908
65,000 00
191I
90,000 00
1913
25,000 00
1919
107,500 00
$325,500 00
109
DETAILED STATEMENT.
CURTIS SCHOOL HOUSE.
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the City Council. Paid Fred E. Collins, on account of contract ... $3,235 14
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
.... · $9,800 00
CREDITS.
Town of Salisbury, services rendered on
Dec. 11, 1895 . .$25 00 Combination Ladder Co., rebate on cellar pipe 10 00
Steamer Co. No. I, error on May pay roll. .. 22 50
H. H. Landford, copper, brass and wire · 37 IO City Clerk, old reel 1 00
Public Property, one gong. 8 00 103 60
Total appropriation and income .. 9,903 60 Amount undrawn transferred to incidentals to balance account. 601 46
Amount carried forward $9,302 14
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward .. $9,302 14
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Fire Department.
H. H. Landford, 12 months' salary as chief to Nov. 1, 1896. $300 00
H. H. Landford, 6 months' services to Dec. 15, 1896, as superintendent fire alarm ... 100 00
H. H. Landford, allowance for horse hire and expenses. 262 82
Board of Engineers, services as engineers. . , 165 00
Steamer Company No. I, services of the company . 652 50
Steamer Company No. 2, services of the company . 675 00 Steamer Company No. 3, services of the company . 675 00
Young America Hook and Ladder Company, services of the company. 675 00 Hose Company No. 7, services of the com- pany . . 485 00 Hose Company No. 8, services of the com- pany . 485 00
Charles W. Adams, services as engineer Steamer No. I . 160 00
Frank W. Landford, services as engineer Steamer No. 2. 160 00
Frank E. Davis, services as engineer Steamer No. 3. . . . 160 00 Jason E. Lawrence, services as assistant en- gineer Steamer No. : 20 00
Charles S. Blake, services as assistant engi- neer Steamer No. 2. 20 00 George W. Ross, services as assistant engi-
neer Steamer No. 3. 20 00
Amounts carried forward. .
· $5,015 32 $9,302 14
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DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward. ...... $5,015 32 $9,302 14 Orrin J. Welch, 91/2 months' to June 15,
1896, as superintendent fire alarm ...... 158 35 Orrin J. Welch, cash paid for supplies ..... 24 35
Walter R. Bradbury, services as steward and
fireman No. 3 . .. 150 00
George N. Black, services as steward and fireman No. 2 . .. 150 00
Eben P. Allen, 52 weeks' salary as perma- nent fireman . 728 00
Parker M. Lougee, stock and labor. 9 00
John W. Allen, groceries 37 64
Frank H. Plumer, storage of ladder truck and teaming. 13 12
Edward Donahoe, repairs on apparatus 8 05
S. H. Thurlow, hardware
6 07
J. C. Stanley, engine oil and hardware. 2 60
McGlew Brothers, stock and labor.
19 90
M. W. Littlefield, supplies. 10 65
Newburyport Despatch, expressage I 20
A. Russell & Sons, patterns, castings, etc ... 37 31
The Edes Mfg. Co., battery zincs and wire .. 53 75 J. M. Haley, use of horse and teaming ..... 97 25
Jackson Express Co., expressage . . 2 00
N. E. Telephone Co., rental and use of tele- phone 58 90
William P. Jones, repairing badge. 35
William B. Porter, teaming 252 20
William A. Johnson, dry goods I 35
William F. Stanwood, one lighter under steamer No. 3 . . . 8 00
Steamer Co. No. I, extra services of men .. 4 00
M. H. Chase, sundries 8 00
Atkinson Coal Co., wood. I 75
Amounts carried forward. . . .. . $6,859 II
$9,302 14
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward . $6,859 11 $9,302 14 George H. Plumer, dry goods 25 35 Andrew C. Hall, 12 mos. services as steward
H. & L. Co. to Nov. 1, 1896. 50 00
L. Griffin, electrical supplies and repairs ... 22 15
Henry K. Barnes, 500 ft. hose and couplings 234 00
C. Callahan Co., 100 engine lighters ..
5 00
A. F. Ross & Co., 25 lbs. saleratus I 00
S. P. Safford, use of hacks 10 00
F. W. Wiggin, oil. 2 40
Atwood Mfg. Co., brass lamp bracket and repairing lamps 6 00
Salem & So. Danvers Oil Co., sperm oil ... 4 50
Edward Osgood, doz. chimneys and wicks. . I IO
L. M. Hatch & Son, stock and labor. .... 4 83
Knight & Thomas, one nickel plated extin- guisher 22 00
John Collins, 152,205 lbs. coal 307 04
John H. Balch, jr., coal 8 50
Lovett's express, expressage. 3 00
L. S. Hilton, watching at bonfire July 4th. . 2 00
Sulpho-Napthol Co. one gal. sulpho-napthol 3 00
Charles R. Sargent, stock and labor .. , 26 46
Frank E. Davis, 60 41
N. E. Gamewell Co., fire alarm signal box and extra keys 84 75
Young America H. & L. Co., extra service of men . 4 00
Thomas P. Mackinney, hardware. I 50
Gould & Cutler, two casks blue vitriol . . .. 42 57 Western Union Tel. Co., time serv. of clock 12 00
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co., two nickel lanterns and 12 globes. 7 00
E. Perkins Lumber Co., stock and labor. ... 3 18
Amounts carried forward ...
$7,812 85 $9.302 14
DETAILED STATEMENT. II3
Amounts brought forward. $7,812 85 $9,302 14
Daniel B. Pierce, sundries . 38 90
Electric Gas Lighting Co., wire, zinc and blue vitriol 114 88
Charles S.Blake, labor. 1 00
Combination Ladder Co., one cellar pipe ... 65 00 J. P. Atkinson, agent, metal polish, dusters, etc 30 05
Charles H. Stanwood, removing snow from reservoirs
12 50
Samuel Cook, remov'g snow from reservoirs 42 00 A. L. Jackson, 66 76 10
C. H. Kelleher, use of horses and men. . . . 34 00 Est. Jere Cashman, four mos. use of horses and driver. 366 00
N. P. Herald Co., printing running cards and note heads 9 00
Stephen P. Bray, coal. 12 75
Jere Healey, coal and wood. 15 50
March's Cash Store, washing powder I 88
Wm. Holker, stock and labor. 14 00
W. A. Davis & Son, making two awnings .. 12 50
Daniel W. Jackman. watching at bonfire July 4th 2 00
Edgar Ross, repairs on chief's wagon . I 50
Daniel Cashman, 5 months' use of horses and driver. . .459 00
T. J. Mannix, shavings. 3 00
Newburyport Laundry, laundry work. I 25
Herman Staples, paint. 2 89
Daniel Neal, I key 20
Cephas Forman, labor. 19 50
A. F. Nason, 149 bu. charcoal. 16 39
Manchester Locomotive Works, 4 link blocks 28 00
Amounts carried forward. . ..... $9, 192 64 $9,302 14
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114
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward ..... .$9,192 64 $9,302 14 Page Lubricator Co., one single bell chime whistle 4 50
H. H. Easterbrook, one copy of Mass. Fire Laws and Record Book. 5 00 H. H. Landford, amount appropriated on July 4th parade. 100 00
$9,302 14
FUEL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation. . $500 00
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to bal-
ance account 81 37
$581 37
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Fuel.
Estate N. Varina, 4000 lbs. egg coal, armory$ 9 50
Estate N. Varina, 6000 lbs. stove coal, armory 14 25 Jere Healey, hard wood, armory . . . 12 38 Jere Healey, 12,740 lbs. Lehigh stove coal, armory . 30 27 Jere Healey, 4000 lbs. white ash egg, Cen- tral station 8 50
Atkinson Coal Co., coal, office of clerk of police court. 4 32
Atkinson Coal Co., pine wood, No. 7 engine house. I 75
Amounts carried forward .. .$80 97
$581 37
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DETAILED STATEMENT. 1
Amounts brought forward. $ 80 97 $581 37 John H. Balch. Jr., 4000 lbs. stove coal, armory 9 00
John Collins, 6000 lbs. stove coal, armory .. 13 50
Newburyport Item, advertising 4 00 News Publishing Co., advertising. 7 00
L. W. Coker, weighing 62 tons coal. . ...
3 10
Edward Donahoe, weighing 658 tons coal ... 32 90
John Collins, 79,790 lbs. broken coal at pub- lic library at $4.27. 152 10
John Collins, 87,360 lbs. egg coal at City hall at $4.52. 176 72
John Collins, 25,620 lbs. stove coal at ar- mory at $4.77. · Jere Healey, measuring 17 loads charcoal ... 2 21
54 56
A. F. Nason, 401 bushels charcoal at police station, armory building and public library. . 44 II
William Tatterfield, labor at No. 3 engine house I 20
$581 37
Prices paid for fuel during the year :
Stove coal $4.77 per 2240 lbs.
Egg coal . 4.52
Broken coal 4.27 66
Pine wood. 3 70 per cord.
I I per bushel. Charcoal.
There was delivered to the city during the year : 738 tons 15 cwt. of coal. 100 cords pine wood.
2431 bushels charcoal.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation .$19,000 00
CREDITS.
From Joseph H. Lunt, stone $
2 75
" James C. Colman, gravel and use of jigger 2 35
From C. M. Pritchard, cash for putting in hay .. 25
From R. G. Adams, error in bill I 25
Edmund Jaques, stone. I 25
" Ira L. Davis, sand. I 25
" Cornelius Kelleher, damage to fount- ain and gravel.
3 30
From Pearl S. Bradford, repairing streets. . IO 65
" James N. Frost, gravel 2 20
" Newburyport Gas and Electric Co., repairing streets. . 12 85
From A. Russell & Son, old iron
3 43
Mrs. S. H. Fowle, shoveling snow 2 60
" Mrs. Daniel J. Foley,
3 00
" Estate Charles Butler, 60 66
60
" Mrs. Benjamin F. Peach, Jr., shovel- ing snow . 80
From John Connors, shoveling snow 40
" Estate Jacob B. Brown, shoveling snow 30
From David M. French, sand.
25
66 B. H. Hussey, dirt.
× 80
Margaret A. Dimmick, shoveling snow . . 3 10
From Jere B. Lunt, gravel. 2 30
" Capt. John T. Peterson, caslı for labor 4 80
Amounts carried forward ..... $61 48 $19,000 00
117
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward ........
$61 48 $19,000 00 From C. M. Pritchard, sale of horse lini- ment
From Richard Pettingell, gravel.
40
" Daniel Cashman, and bedding
10 04
" Elisha P. Dodge,
1 00
66 Oak Hill Cemetery Association,gravel
10 40
" E. W. Pearson, gravel
I 30
Xenophon Adams,
80
E. Perkins Lumber Co " and labor. .
13 90
Solomon Bachman,
4 00
66 Frank E. Davis, repairing streets. ...
8 77
Joseph Williams, dirt. 7 25
New England Telephone Co., repair- ing streets
2 50
From Mrs. William O. Moseley, removing dirt
75
From Cornelius Moynihan, dirt.
I 50
William E. Chase, gravel.
2 20
"' Joseph B. Creasey, labor on street ...
I 50
James Lyons, gravel.
40
": William B. Porter “
90
Wilkinson Bros., repairing streets ... 7 75
Newburyport & Amesbury Street Railway Co., grayel .. 14 20
From T. Stuart & Son, use of road roller seven days and cash paid engineer ... 36 50
Incidental department, transfer 1,000 00
1,188 64
Total appropriation and income. 20,188 64 Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to balance account. 1,389 95
Amount carried forward $21,578 59
.
I 00
" Timothy Maroney,
IO
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward. $21,578 59
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Highways.
Charles M. Pritchard, one year's salary as
superintendent to Dec. 1, 1896. . . . $1,200 00
Charles M. Pritchard, cash paid for sundry items . 72 98
E. Perkins Lumber Co., stock and teaming II 57
L. H. Noyes & Co., painting and lettering signs. . 4 40
L. M. Hatch & Sons, stock, labor and use of team. 124 42
James C. Colman, stock, labor and use of team . 187 II
Todd & Brown, making five clubs
I 25
Cornelius H. Kelleher, use of teams 32 80
Andrew H. Pettingell, 184 tons of sand at 6oc. 110 40
G. A. Fogg, groceries.
4 66
Parker M. Lougee, two sleds, etc
R. G. Adams, three street signs. 10 00
3 00
Benjamin Hale, gravel ..
46 50
Edward C. Johnson, use of teams and men.
61 90
John N. Cushing, use of building for storage . 18 00
Thomas P. Thomas, 12 tons of paving stone
9 00
William B. Porter, use of teams S2 75
Florence Donahoe, use of team
46 50
S. H. Thurlow, hardware. 15 75
John Ronan, 3040 lbs. hay at $20 and use of teams. 112 70
F. H. Plumer, four tons stone and use of teams. 130 29
Moses H. Rolfe, grain. 82 23
Hale Knight, grain. 197 16
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