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Appropriation from city for year 1897 400 00
CREDITS.
From E. K. Batchelder, error in bill 15 00
$422 53
EXPENDITURES.
Joseph Breck & Sons, fertilizer bone and hard wood ashes. $ 38 75
E. F. Jackman, services at common 27 75
C. W. Nelson, cash paid for shrubs and ex- penses to Boston.
9 40
George Milton, services at common. 39 00
R. W. Nelson 66 66
41 25
John Ronan, use of horse and team
28 40
O. H. Nelson, services at common
8 25
E. J. Hopkinson 66 66
17 25
E. K. Batchelder 66 66
45 75
W. H. Raymond Grocery Co., 3 lawn seats. .
9 75
A. J. Horne & Co., trees and shrubs. 126 25
J. H. Delano, services at common. 14 25
James C. Colman, 2 casks Portland cement. . 6 00
Thomas Hale, labor. 2 00
Cornelius Sullivan, labor
2 00
Daniel Cronan,
2 00
Charles Bashaw 66
1 00
$419 05
Balance due from the city Dec. 18, 1897 $3 48
89
CITY TREASURER.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS IN ACCOUNT WITH THE CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
Balance due from state Dec. 19, 1896. . $ 9,362 42
State aid paid in 1897, chap. 301, acts
of 1894. 7,542 00
Military aid, paid in 1897, chap. 279, acts of 1894. 792 46
Burial expenses in 1897, chap. 62, acts of 1894.
157 75
Armory rent charged in 1897 .. . .
400 00
Corporation taxes for year 1897 . . . . . . .
14,772 58
Excess of appropriation for one half payments of military aid in 1897. . 3 77
$33,030 98
RECEIVED.
For account state aid, chap. 301 ....... $
7,167 50
For account military aid, chap. 279 ... 372 96
For account burial expense, chap. 62. . 70 00
For account armory rents. 400 00
For account corporation tax 1896, (bal.) For account corporation tax 1897 .....
2,381 33
12,215 37
City appropriation for one half pay- ments made in 1897, chap. 279. . . 400 00
From incidentals corporation tax of 1896, not allowed by state . ...
2 63
$23,012 79
Balance due city of Newburyport $10,018 19
DUE FROM THE STATE DEC. 18, 1897. For state aid, chap. 301, acts of 1894. $ 6,934 00
For military aid, chap. 279, acts of 1894 372 23
For burial, chap. 62. acts of 1894 157 75
For corporation taxes of 1897. 2,554 21
$10,018 19
12
90
ANNUAL REPORTS.
TRIAL BALANCE, December 18, 1897.
DR. CR.
Cash $
463 23
Notes payable.
$260,474 36
First National Bank,
City bonds.
287,500 00
Newburyport. . ...
15,031 II
Sinking funds. 45,473 83
First National Bank,
Bromfield fund. 28 02
Boston ..
5,750 88
Atkinson
Common
State of Mass. state aid
6.934 00
commissioners .. . 3 48
66 military
aid .
372 23
State of Mass. burial . . 66 corpora-
157 75
tax 1897 . . . ...
2,554 21
Sinking fund commis- sioners .
45,473 83
City of Newburyport ..
296,541 85
Boston & Maine R. R. Co ... ..
71,861 63
Betterment assessments
3,897 61
Watering streets for
1897 .
823 70
Tax of 1895
2,193 13
66 1896.
16,295 21
1897
48,208 95
New armory
10,200 00
Water account.
54,014 49
Curtis school house ..
6,786 74
Sewerage.
347 25
County of Essex (seals)
6 00
Incidentals.
5.565 89
$593 479 69
$593.479 69
0 .
92
ANNUAL REPORTS.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
DR.
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT in Account current
To uncollected taxes of 1893, Dec. 19, 1896 $ 95 00
1894, 66
2,483 66
1895, 66
14,034 94
66
66 1896, ..
. . 48,220 72
$64,834 32
To uncollected betterment assessments, Dec. 19, 1896. 3,675 34
To supplementary commitment tax 1895. 2 00
"' IS96.
59 75
To tax of 1897 committed by assessors' city war- rant .
168,500 00
Less income 32,000 00
136 500 00
To state tax.
7,857 50
To county tax
10,495 73
To overlay.
1,707 51
To supplementary commitment.
387 06
156,947 80
To non-resident bank tax for 1897 .
3,523 92
To betterment assessments levied in 1897 .
2,263 94
To amount charged and paid for watering streets for year 1897 .
4,792 59
$236,099 66
93
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
with JAMES V. FELKER, Collector of Taxes. CR.
By taxes of 1893 collected and paid to treasurer ...
$34 00
...
448 35
1895
66
66
...
11,206 60
66
1896
66
66
... 31,381 26
60
1897
66
66
. .. 108,072 36
$151,142 57
By betterments collected and paid to treasurer
2,041 67
By non-resident bank tax 6
3,523 92
By amount appropriated by the city for watering streets for 1897.
1,900 00
By watering streets for 1897 amount collected and paid to treasurer
2,068 89
By abatement of taxes of 1893 .
61 00
1894
2,035 31
1895
637 21
66
IS96 .
604 00
66
60
1897 .
666 49
By uncollected taxes of 1895 to new account.
2,193 13
66 1896 66
16,295 21
1897 66
48,208 95
66,697 29
By uncollected betterments to new account.
3,897 61
By uncollected watering streets assessments for year 1897 to new account
823 70
$71,418 60
$236,099 66
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. FELKER, Collector.
Newburyport, Dec. 18, 1897.
4,004 0I
66
1894
DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT,
For the Year Ending December 18, 1897.
DETAILED STATEMENT. 97
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
1893.
Amount allowed on assessors' orders. $ 61 00
Overdrawn transferred from incidentals 61 00
1894.
City appropriation. $ 1,700 00
Allowed on assessors' orders 2,035 31
Overdrawn transferred from incidentals. ... ..
$335 31
1895.
City appropriation . $ 700 00
Supplementary assessments. 2 00
702 00
Allowed on assessors' orders
637 21
Undrawn transferred to incidentals. $ 64 79
1896.
City appropriation .. $ 500 00
Supplementary assessments . 59 75
559 75
Allowed on assessors' orders
604 00
Overdrawn transferred from incidentals
$44 25
1897.
City appropriation .
$ 100 00
Supplementary assessments 387 06
Overlay. . 1,707 51
2,194 57
Allowed on assessors' orders
666 49
Undrawn transferred to incidentals $1,528 08
13
98
ANNUAL REPORTS.
ASHES AND RUBBISH.
$ 1,100 00 Appropriation .
CREDITS.
From B. H. Hussey, ashes. 3 30
Total appropriation and income
1,103 30
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to
balance account. 19 90
$ 1,123 20
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by Committee on Highways.
Daniel Quill, labor $ 43 20
Daniel Cronan,
63 00
Patrick Scully, 66
52 20
Thomas Ryan, 66
16 20
Dennis Kelleher, .
82 80
Cornelius Sullivan, labor
90 00
Edward Powers, labor
73 80
Joseph Marshall, 66
19 80
Joseph Gaddas,
46 80
Charles Bashaw,
84 60
Thomas Hale, 66
73 80
George E. Pearson, “
88 20
Charles E. Allen,
23 40
John Connors, 66
I So
Daniel Casey, 66
I 80
Cornelius P. Kelleher, labor
3 60
James D. Kelleher, labor
I 80
Thomas Marshall, 66
3 60
Daniel Lucy,
16 20
Cornelius Sheehan, 66
21 60
Amounts carried forward ... $808 20
$1,123 20
99
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward. $808 20
$1,123 20
George E. Dixon,
28 80
Cornelius Lynch,
7 20
David F. Dow, 66
57 60
Thomas C. Hale,
66
3 60
Henry Clifford, 66
5 40
John Pollard, 66
55 80
Matthew Barrett, 66
50 40
William Tatterfield,
37 80
Gilbert Bashaw,
5 40
Timothy Coffey, 6 6
9 00
John Hadden,
23 40
John D. Foley, 66
I 80
Cornelius Kelleher, 66
12 60
Cornelius Lyons, 66
1 80
Daniel Lynch,
3 60
Patrick Russell,
3 60
Eugene Collins,
66
·
1 80
William T. Tobin,
66
5 40
$1,123 20
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation ... $1,000 00
CREDITS.
George W. Knight, removing dead horse. . $1 50
Cash from plumbers licenses 9 50
11 00
Total appropriation and income.
$1,011 00
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to
.
balance account. 133 54
$1, 144 54
100
ANNUAL REPORTS.
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the Board of Health.
Wm. H. Lawrence, services as inspector of plumbing $ 164 00
George H. Plumer, milk. 8 18
George W. Knight, salary as agent to Dec. 1, 1897, and cash paid . 277 6:
J. Walter Akerman, provisions. 13 80
Samuel W. Tuck, service of notice and expense .. ..
F. J. Donahoe, groceries. 3 50
IS 20
John W. Allen, groceries .
3 84
Charles P. Kelley, groceries
3 63
John Murphy, milk and eggs.
2 00
Jere Sweeney, removal of house offal to June 1, 1897
250 00
Union Cash Market, provisions
8 82
J. C. Armstrong, provisions
6 77
Wm. P. Coffin, milk.
2 05
P. H. Blumpey, groceries.
12 70
T. W. Scrivens, provisions
II 73
R. C. Marr, groceries
12 29
Moses A. Stevens, groceries 17 51
M. C. Adams, provisions
II 26
Gould & Adams, one dating stamp
2 50
Amos H. Geary, services as clerk of board to Dec. I, 1897. 50 00
Jas. F. Carens, groceries.
14 62
T. A. Moynihan, milk.
4 00
Caleb B. Huse, printing .
2 50
Chas. L. Davis, sulpho, napthol, culture tubes, etc .. Jere Healey, coal .
II 85
2 00
I. K. Wells, provisions.
12 48
News Pub. Co., advertising IO 50
Newburyport Herald Co., printing and advertising. .
9 75
E. N. Follansbee, groceries II 54
S. E. Kimball, groceries 9 36
Amount carried forward $968 99
IOI
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward. $ 968 99
C. C. Day, antitoxine .
12 00
J. O. Winkley, milk I 55
H. J. Hidden, special officer on diptheria case . . 54 00
Geo. J. Ross, 66
... 54 00
John F. Murphy, "
66
..... 54 00
$1,144 54
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
Appropriation . . . $2,000 00 ....
CREDITS.
From incidental account transfer. ... $900 00
From county of Essex, 55% of cost of re- pairs on Newburyport bridge. ...
96 88
$ 996 88
Total appropriation and income.
2,996 88
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to
balance account. 630 66
$3,627 54
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Bridges and Culverts.
Newburyport bridge. $1,143 61
Newburyport bridge (repairs) . 176 15
Essex Merrimac bridge 1,615 46
Curson Mill bridge. I 50
Culverts. 690 82
$3,627 54
66
102
ANNUAL REPORTS.
NEWBURYPORT BRIDGE.
William I. Hunt, services as drawtender and
cash paid for helper, etc. $ 880 70 Newburyport Gas and Electric Co., lighting bridge .... 73 45
C. H. Kelleher, expense of breaking up ice in river. 51 85
D. N. Richardson, one bushel of salt. 60
M. O'Connell, iron work on draw 5 92
Estate of N. Varina, weighing stone 78 . ... John G. Muldoon, smoke stack for house. . 3 50
Thomas P. Mackinney, nails, oil, etc ...... 5 05
E. Perkins Lumber Co., lumber and team- ing .. . 50 34
James C. Colman, lumber and teaming. ... 18 41
John H. Balch, Jr., 4,410 lbs. coal at $5.60 II 03
James H. Noyes, groceries. 3 45
A. Russell & Son, casting and repairs on draw. 27. 62
Frank Day, stock and labor
7 56
Charles R. Sargent, drill pieces and team- ing I 75
Thomas Hale, labor 80
Daniel Cronan, labor
80
-
$1,143 61
NEWBURYPORT . BRIDGE (REPAIRS.)
J. H. P. McQuillen, stock and labor. . . $ 150 00
Thomas F. O'Neil, 52,030 lbs. stone at $1 . 26 15
$176 15
Amount carried forward. $1,319 76
103
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward. $1,319 76
ESSEX MERRIMAC BRIDGE.
Humphrey Haley, labor $1 80
William D. Williams, “ 1 80
Charles W. Jackman, “
2 50
Joseph B. Gaddas, 66
3 00
Thomas Hale, 66.
2 80
John D. Foley
I 40
Charles E. Allen 66
2 00
Jeremiah Sheehan
2 00
Edmund Ryan,
2 00
John Pollard,
I 40
James C. Colman, teaming.
75
N. C. Moody, ten hangers and screw bolts.
19 00
Thomas P. Thomas, concreting on Chain bridge. 15 00
Daniel Cronan, labor.
I 40
Frank Buckley, “
I 40
R. G. Adams, stock and labor
21 21
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising. 12 75
Henry J. Noyes, plan, specifications and services as inspector of repairs on bridge 46 00
9 50
News Publishing Company, advertising .... L. M. Hatch & Son, replanking Chain bridge as per contract.
1,467 75
$1,615 46
CURSON MILL BRIDGE.
Henry J. Noyes, labor on bridge. 1 50 1 50
CULVERTS.
James C. Colman, cement. $ 28 15
N. C. Moody, grating and hangers. 7 38
J. Littlefield & Son, stock and labor 14 46
Sidewalks, 750 bricks. 7 50
Jerry Kelleher, to building an extension to
culvert at foot of Olive street 195 00
Amounts carried forward. $252 49 $2,936 72
104
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward. $252 49 $2936 72
Jere B. Lunt, stock and labor on culverts. . 107 33 E. Perkins Lumber Co., lumber and teaming 16 90
Thomas Ronan, labor
3 50
John Pollard, 66
25 60
Charles W. Jackman "
6 00
William Tatterfield, “
2 00
Patrick Russell,
I 80
Edward Powers, 66
I 80
Jeremiah Sheehan,
5 80
Thomas Marshall, 66
2 60
Charles E. Allen,
39 00
George E. Pearson, 66
26 10
Joseph B. Gaddas,
55 30
Frank Buckley,
1 00
Cornelius Sullivan,
5 60
Jeremiah Toomey, 66
31 60
John Clifford,
60
John Wayland,
20
Charles W. Thurlow "
20
Charles Bashaw,
12 50
Frederick McDonald «
5 40
George E. Dixon, 66
19 60
Dennis Kelleher, 66
3 60
Charles W. Davis,
·
80
Daniel Lucy,
15 20
Edmund Ryan,
66
14 80
Cornelius Lynch,
.
4 80
Patrick Scully,
80
Henry Clifford,
6 00
James Lyons,
66
3 10
Thomas Hale,
II 00
Cornelius Kelleher,
·
4 80
John Hale,
1 00
690 82
$3,627 54
105
DETAILED STATEMENT
BROMFIELD FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. 19, 1896. $ 21 91
Income for 1897. 400 00
$421 91
Balance on hand Dec. 18, 1897.
28 02
393 89
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by the Committee on Bromfield Fund.
John Ronan, fifty-nine maple trees. . $118 00
C. H. Meader, stock and labor on sidewalks. 6 55
R. C. McConnell, trimming trees 3 00
Thos. Marshall, trimming trees 25 40
Cephas Forman, labor. 5 IO
Thos. Hale.
50
Dan'l Cronan, 66
50
Chas. E. Allen, 66
15 60
Jos. Gaddas,
7 70
Fred'k McDonald,"
12 80
George Dixon,
2 00
John Pollard, 66
2 00
Philip D. Adams, allowance on side walk ac- count.
26 79
Martha B. Bowlen, allowance on sidewalk account.
45 31
Ellen Collins, allowance on sidewalk account 14 14
Stephen H. Guptill, allowance on sidewalk account. 12 00
George Simpson, allowance on sidewalk ac- count. .
9 52
Mrs. William Pearson, allowance on side- walk account. 16 16
Clara J. Edgerly, allowance on sidewalk ac- count. . 49 97
Henry A. Lander, allowance on sidewalk ac- count . 20 85
$393 89
14
106
ANNUAL REPORTS.
CITY BONDS.
Amount outstanding Dec. 19, 1896. $325,500 00 Bonds paid during year 1897 as follows : Nos. I to 38 inclusive denomination of $1000 each, dated August 1, 1887, due August 1, 1897, bearing interest at rate of 4% per annum 38,000 00
Amount outstanding Dec. 18, 1897 $287,500 00 Due as follows :
1908 at 4% .$65,000 00
19II 90,000 00
1913 25,000 00
1919 . . 107,500 00
$287,500 00
CURTIS SCHOOL HOUSE.
Balance December 19, 1896. $ 3,235 14
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the City Council.
Chandler & Barber, hardware $96 66 Smith Anthony Co., steam heating and ven- tilating Curtis school as per contract, and one special safety valve. 1,492 00
Charles M. Somerby, labor.
18 00
Amounts carried forward.
$1,606 66 $3235 14
107
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward .... $1,606 66 $3235 14 Fred E. Collins, balance on account of con- tract and extras. 2,719 45 William J. Creasey, oiling floors and paint- ing. 55 00
Jere Kelleher, stock and labor. 200 46
Pearl S. Bradford, 50 feet hose and extra pipe. . 13 15
Daniel F. Noyes, stock and labor. 26 18
John E. Bailey, plans, specifications, su- perintending construction of Curtis . school, and cash paid . 415 74
L. Griffin, stock and labor wiring building for electric bells 14 96
$5,051 60 $8,286 74
CREDIT.
By note paid in 1897. $1,500 00
By notes issued school loan 6,000 00
$7,500 00
Balance unprovided for Dec. 18, 1897. $ 786 74 ...
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
.
Appropriation
$ 9,500 00
CREDITS.
From Highway Department, hose. $80 00
" H. H. Landford, sale of lanterns
3 00
Amounts carried forward.
$83 00 $9,500 00
108
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward .. $ 83 00 $9,500 00 From H. H. Landford, sale of old hose . 75
66 66 " coverings 3 57
66 66
66 " copper and brass 4 00
66 H. A. Glazier, error in bill. 6 00
66 A. F. Ross, two samson jars 2 00
99 32
Total appropriation and income $9,599 32 Amount undrawn transferred to incidentals to balance
account. 2 44
$9,596 88
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Fire Department.
H. H. Landford, 12 month's salary as chief
to Nov. 1, 1897 . $ 300 00 H. H. Landford, 6 month's services to June 15, 1896, as superintendent of fire alarm 100 00 H. H. Landford, allowance for horse hire and cashpaid for expenses and repairs. 248 20 Board of engineers, services as engineers. . 165 00 Steamer Company, No. I, services of the company . 630 00
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 company 485 00 Hose Company, No. 8, 6 6 66 485 00
Amounts carried forward ...
$4,438 20 $9,596 88
109
DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward. ...... $4,438 20 $9,596 88 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 engineer Steamer No. I . 20 00
Charles S. Blake, services as assistant engineer Steamer No. 2. 20 00
George W. Ross, services as assistant engineer Steamer No. 3 . 20 00
Walter R. Bradbury, services as steward and fireman Steamer No. 3 . . . 137 50
George N. Black, services as steward and
fireman Steamer No. 2. 162 50
Eben P. Allen, 52 weeks' salary as perma- nent fireman. 728 00
Daniel Cashman, 14 months' use of horses and driver to Nov. 1, 1897. .... 1,278 00 The Electric Gas Lighting Co., electrical supplies and apparatus. 251 64
Henry K. Barnes, supplies
163 52
Jackson Express, express 1 30
S. H. Thurlow, hardware, 9 60
F. E. Davis, stock and labor.
44 42
Estate of Jere Cashman, use of lead horses.
32 00
Jere Healey, coal and wood. 25 00
Atkinson Coal Co., coal. 12 75
George H. Plumer, dry goods. 1 52
A. F. Ross & Co., 25 lbs. saleratus. 1 00
Telephone Co., use and rental of telephone 41 00
Estate D. B. Pierce, sundries. 4 60
Amounts carried forward. .... $7,872 55 $9.596 88
IIO
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward ... $7,872 55 John W. Allen, groceries. 27 90 C. H. Jackman, painting convas for hose wagon. 2 00
Combination Ladder Co., one spray
nozzle and smoke protectors. 40 00
J. M. Haley, use of hose and teaming . . . .. 67 00
John M. Fox & Co., 50 lbs. copper. . .. 3 50 Harry A. Glazier, one single hanger for Hose No. I . 6 00
Western Union Telegraph Co., time service of clock at Central fire station. 12 00
John J. Kelley, repairs on apparatus II 30
M. H. Chase, sundries. 26 00
40 00
Samuel Cook, removing snow from reservoirs A. L. Jackson, 66 66 66
78 09
McGlew Brothers, stock and labor
33 45
Charles H. Stanwood, removing snow from reservoirs
12 67
Edward Perkins Lumber Co., stock and labor Andrew C. Hall, 12 months' serviceas stew-
22 60
ard Hook and Ladder Co., to Nov. 1, 1897 Edward Hardy & J. Warren Frost, to extra time at fire April 3 . 1 50
50 00
Edward Osgood, one brush.
35
William Holker, sundries.
17 45
Engine Company No. 1, extra service of men
4 50
J. M. Greenough, hack hire 5 00
S. P. Safford, 10 00
John Collins, coal . 19 79
William B. Porter, teaming 196 92
James C. Colman, lumber.
22
Charles R. Sargent, stock and labor IIO 59
Walworth Manufacturing Co., globe valves,
Ts and couplings. 14 55
Amounts carried forward. $8,685 93$9,596 88
$9,596 88
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DETAILED STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward . . ... .$8,685 93 $9,596 88 rolling hose . 2 50
E. P. Allen, cash paid for washing and
Cephas Forman, labor on fire alarm wires. 42 30
Lovett's Express, express. 8 35
John H. Balch, Jr., 155,620 lbs. of stove, egg and broken coal. 374 96
John H. Balch, Jr., 7050 lbs. cannel coal. .
52 88
Towle Manufacturing Co., one steam trap fire gong . 15 00
Thomas Noyes & Sons, salt.
23
Boston Fire Proof Covering Co., 109 feet mineral wool covering 18 87
Archibald Wheel Co., pair of iron hubbed wheels
14 40
Charles H. Meader, stock and labor
5 05
A. Russell & Sons,
6 47
A. E. Walker, plating trimmings. I 40
William J. Creasey, 100 lights of glass for fire alarm boxes I 50
George A. Banks, for painting Engine I and varnishing Hose I . 41 00
J. C. Armstead, labor on indicators 2 00
Parker M. Lougee, rimming, tiring and boxing wheels. 50 00
March's cheap cash store, groceries I 35
T. J. Mannix, shavings. 1 50
H. H. Hardy, seven days' labor as perma- nent man 14 00
James Winslow, 178 bushels charcoal. 17 80
J. P. Atkinson, agent, 5 gals. of brass polish 8 75
Thomas Colman, labor on wires. . .. 3 75 Erwin R. Dow, services at Winkley fire ... 2 00
L. S. Hilton, services at Winkley fire and at bonfire 4 00
Amounts carried forward .. .$9,375 99 $9,596 88
112
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward .. $9,375 99 $9,596 88 Wilbur S. Porter, services at bonfire. .. 2 00
Hermon Staples, paint. 2 46
W. A. Davis & Son, 7 lbs. part worn duck 98
2 00
George W. Stanwood, services at bonfire .. Frank Collins, labor, cement and teaming. .
2 75
Edward Donahoe, stock. I 00
John Wilson, washing and rolling hose. ... I 50 American Express Co., express .. 3 00
75
Newburyport laundry, laundry work . . The New England Gamewell Co., two fire alarm signal boxes, 19 key boxes and one mile of wire.
204 45
$9,596 88
FUEL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation. $ 550 00
Income transferred from incidentals
283 17
$833 17
EXPENDITURES. Authorized by the Committee on Fuel.
Atkinson Coal Co., 14,720 lbs. waste coal, armory . $ 33 12
Jere Healey, 9,000 lbs. egg coal, armory ... 2I 37
Jere Healey, 16,000 lbs. egg coal, Central fire station 38 00
Amounts carried forward ..
$92 49
$833 17
DETAILED STATEMENT. 113
Amounts brought forward .. $92 49 $833 17
Jere Healey, 4 feet hard wood and kindling wood .
5 25
C. H. Allen, collecting coal tickets. 4 50
John H. Balch, Jr., 53,880 lbs. stove coal, armory at $5.60. .. 134 70
John H. Balch, Jr., 76,160 lbs. egg coal, City Hall at$5.35 .. 186 82
John H. Balch, Jr., 92, 120 lbs. broken coal, public library at $5.35. 220 02
Edward Donahoe, weighing 342 tons coal. 17 10
L. W. Coker, weighing 385 tons of coal ... 19 25 John Collins, 65,675 lbs. coal delivered Ashland street school, temporary school and ward room. 153 04
$833 17
Prices paid for fuel during the year :
Stove coal . $5 60 per 2240 lbs.
Egg coal 5 35 66
Broken coal 5 35
Pine wood 3 60 per cord
Charcoal. 10 per bushel.
There was delivered to the city during the year : 905 tons coal. 100 cords pine wood. 1,303 bushels charcoal.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation . .$ 17,000 00 .
CREDITS.
From F. H. Plumer, use of jigger, etc .. $ 3 10
From Patrick Scully, error in bill. 30
From town of Newbury, use of road ma- chine. 7 00
From Mrs. S. J. Spalding, repairing street. 1 50
From Wilkinson Brothers, 9 25
From Daniel Cashman, use of jigger and bedding . 32 60
From H. S. Tenney, dirt.
I 40
From E. N. Follansbee, horse liniment .... 50
From James C. Colman, use of jigger and gravel. 45
From W. H. Dow, horse liniment
50
From Herbert S. Noyes, gravel. I 00
From T. J. Pressey, repairing street.
2 50
From George W. White "
. ....
I 50
From C. R. Sargent,
. ... . I 50
From Louis F. Barton, .....
2 50
From Willard J. Hale, shoveling snow . ...
20
From estate C. C. Sliney, 66 ....
I 20
From Margaret Dimmick, " 66
. ...
2 80
From estate Jacob B. Brown, shoveling snow. 60
From Mrs. S. H. Fowle, shoveling snow .. 3 50
From Warren T. Currier, labor on sidewalk 6 00
From Francis Curtis, repairs on trench .... 1 50
From William P. Lowell, stone. 2 00
From Charles Smith, horse medicine. 1 00
Amounts carried forward
$ 84 40 $17,000 00
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DETAILED STATEMEMT.
Amounts brought forward. $ 84 40 $17000 00
From Charles H. Meader, stone
3 00
From James Lyons, gravel .. 80
From Matthew Toomey, gravel.
40
From Thomas Capers, gravel. . 50
From C. H. Kelleher, pair horses, Steamer No. I . .. 100 00 From C. H. Kelleher, on account of use of road roller and gravel. 346 00
From public property, sand and teaming ... 2 25
From sewer department, repairs on High street, etc.
IO 75
548 10
From public property transferred.
. ..
500 00
$1048
Total appropriation and income.
18,048 10
Amount overdrawn transferred from incidentals to
balance account.
1,064 27
$19,112 37
EXPENDITURES.
Authorized by Committee on Highways. Charles M. Pritchard, one year's salary as superin- tendent to Dec. 1, 1897 .. .... . . $1,200 00 Charles M. Pritchard, cash paid for sundry items. 19 75
Maurice D. Broderick, one year's salary as driver 624 00
Albert E. Bray, one year's salary as driver. 624 00 Frank Annis, one year's salary as driver ... 624 00
George W. Carter, one year's salary as driver 624 00
Amounts carried forward .. .$3,715 75 $19112 37
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward. ... . $3,715 75 $19112 37
William H. Dow, one year's salary as driver 624 00
Dennis J. Hale, one year's salary as driver 624 00
Poor department, 21,544 lbs. hay 215 44
F. M. McGlew, shoeing. 23 50
Estate D. B. Pierce, sundries. 17 50
Israel A. Morse, 11,650 lbs. hay and fees .. 105 15
Charles W. Blake, veterinary services. ...
20 00
M. H. Chase, sundries. 53 85
Smith & Goold, two dozen Dr. Gray' slotion 12 00
Hale Knight, grain. 179 67
Moses H. Rolfe, grain.
83 79
John J. Kelley, shoeing . 36 35
McGlew Brothers, one four wheel cart and sundries 181 50
M. O'Connell, shoeing and sundries. 26 45
John Ronan, use of team and 3,550 lbs. hay 73 85
J. W. Doyle, shoeing and sundries. 55 45
Edgar Ross, shoeing and sundries 58 09
T. F. O'Neil, crushed stone. · 5,233 59
Fire department, six lengths of hose. So 00 George A. Fogg, groceries. 2 25
Estate N. Varina, weighing stone . 136 44
John M. Chase, use of team and men 23 30
George D. Brown, making six clubs and repairing pump. 6 40
S. H. Thurlow, hardware. 6 66
Henry A. Wilson, groceries. 7 80
James C. Colman, lumber and use of team. Owners of Plum Island, 100 tons of sand .. 60 00
41 60
Hermon Staples, stock and labor. 18 02
E. Perkins Lumber Co., stock, labor and teaming.
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