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2,725,328
9,705,528
150,004 38
11,700
11,113 70
172,818 08
17
1894
3888
7,055,400
2,700,677
9,756,077
140,473 58
9,360
11, 112 83
160,946 41
15 70
1895
3945
7,129,050
2,620,450
9,749,500
151,013 2I
6,735
11,008 53
168,756 74
16 50
1 896
.
3993
7,137,500
2,630,040
9,767,540
151,243 79
7,857 50
10,049 12
169,150 41
16 50
1897
·
3915
7,179,300
2,5>3,674
9,682,974
1 38,594 57
7,857 50
10,495 73
156,947 80
15 40
1898
.
3813
7,210,800
2,529,590
9,740,390
1 50,038 38
5,760
8,647 90
164,446 28
16 10
DETAILED STATEMENT
1 28 965 74
16
3408
4,799,250
2,778,962
I 20,390 94
15 50
1 880
·
3384
4,815,800
2,650,877
115,911 24 122,383 30 111,070 40
.
.
.
.
.
*The assessors' overlays are included in these amounts.
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Department Reports
AND
Reports of City Officers
Annual Report of the Overseers of the Poor
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- The overseers of the poor, to whom is com- mitted a general oversight and care of the poor in all of its de- partments, would respectfully submit their twentieth annual re- port.
GENERAL, STATEMENT
The total cost of the poor department for the year ending November 30, 1898, has been $23, 188.71. This includes $6,- 844. 15 paid for the support of insane, $2,396.71 for fuel ; $400 .- oo for medicine, and $300.00 for physician's salary.
The income received during the year from various sources, $4, 192.85, showing the actual amount expended by the overseers of the poor to have been $18,995.86.
RECEIPTS
For aid given to poor, settlement in Avon
$ 105 14
Merrimac
20 00
Salisbury
66
66
66
Georgetown
73 90
Lynnfield
27 00
Truro
24 75
Malden
27 00
Cambridge
40 64
66
66
Taunton
15 00
66
66
Salem
238 10
66
66
Gloucester
84 25
60
66
66
66
Boston
104 00
Carried forward
$972 38
16
66
66
66
66
212 60
66
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward $972 38
For aid given to poor, settlement in Haverhill
315 10
.. 66 6 Amesbury. 415 72
W. H. Bayley, clerk, returned aid
770 79
Sundry persons for board
1,119 56
Labor on highways
20 00
Sale of produce
42 50
" barrels.
29 52
" hay
231 00
State of Massachusetts, pauper account.
276 28
$ 4,192 85
Appropriation
19,000 00
$23, 192 85
DETAILED STATEMENT
There has been expended for the poor residing in the alms-
house
$3,033 22
Salaries
2,919 31
Insane .
6,844 15
For relief of poor, outside the almshouse
6,596 29
Paid for fuel .
2,396 71
medicine
400 00
Paid other towns, aid to poor, settlement here
999 03
$23, 188 71
Less income received
4,192 85
Net cost of poor department
$18,995 86
Appropriation
·$19,000 00
Undrawn.
4 14
$18,995 86
ALMSHOUSE
The almshouse during the past year has continued under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson, one or more of the overseers of the poor visiting the house every few days.
An average of 46 persons have resided in the almshouse dur- ing the year at an average cost of $2.02 each per week.
January 1, 1898, inmates at the almshouse. 26 males, 17 fe- males.
January 1, 1899, inmates at the almshouse, 26 males, 17 fe- males.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
INSANE
The cost to the city for the care of its insane, and of children in the school for the feeble minded, has not increased during the past year, there being $129.67 in favor of the city.
Amount paid for support of insane 1897 $6,973 82
6 1898 6,844 15
Decrease
$129 67
There are now at Danvers asylum 22 persons. at Medfield 10 persons, at Worcester four persons, at Westborough one person, at Northampton one person, private family one person. Making 39 insane who are supported in whole or in part by the city.
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Outside relief, which last year was granted to 433 persons, this year has been granted to 391 persons. and are classed as fol- lows : 291 having a settlement in Newburyport, 54 having a set- tlement in other places, and 46 having no settlement in the State. Making a total of 391 persons who have been assisted during the past year.
CITY PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
To the Overseers of the Poor:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the report of the city physician for the year 1898, including the report of Dr. C. C. Day, from January 1898, to April, 1898.
Report of Dr. C. C. Day : 180 visits at the home of the patient, 78 office calls, present at four births and one death.
Report of Dr. E. H. Noyes, for nine months : 1119 visits at the home of the patient; 134 office calls, 36 visits to the almshouse, making a to- tal of 1289 visits during iny term of office. I have been present at 15 births, II males and four females.
Respectfully submitted,
C. C. DAY, City Physician (3 months) E. H. NOYES, City Physician (9 months)
PRODUCTS OF CITY FARM
The products of the city farm during the past year were, 62 tons hay, 125 bushels corn, 225 bushels onions, 200 cabbages, 75
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ANNUAL REPORTS
bushels potatoes, 1 1-2 tons squash. 25 bushels turnips, 50 bushels beets, 40 bushels carrots, 25 tons ensilage, 2 tons straw. with green corn, peas, string beans, and tomatoes enough to supply the almshouse with all the vegetables they needed.
940 lbs. of butter have been made. 300 lbs. of lard have been rendered, and 7240 lbs. of hogs have been dressed.
All the labor upon the farm has been performed by the in- mates of the almshouse under the direction of the superintendent.
Respectfully submitted,
L. W. SARGENT, B. F. HATHAWAY, Overseers of the Poor. W. F. HOUSTON,
WILLIAM H. BAYLEY, Clerk.
REPORT OF ATWOOD AND DEXTER FUNDS
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of New- buryport:
GENTLEMEN :- The board of overseers of the poor, to whom is entrusted the income accruing from these funds. would respect- fully report that the income from the Dexter fund for the year ending December 31, 1898, amounting to $90, has been divided among the three overseers, $30 to each.
The income from the Atwood fund, $307.50, has been divided in a similar manner, giving $102.50, to each overseer, and has been distributed according to the will of the donors in the following manner.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
DEXTER FUND
In wards one and two, the $30 of the Dexter fund, nothing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 15 persons, from $1 to $3 each, leaving nothing on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
In wards three and four, the $30 of the Dexter fund, noth- ing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 18 persons, in sums from $1 to $3 each, leaving nothing on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
In wards five and six, the $30.50 of the Dexter fund has been distributed among 16 persons, in sums from one to two dol- lars each, leaving nothing of this fund on hand at the close of the year.
ATWOOD FUND
In wards one and two, the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $46.25 remaining on hand at the close of last year, $148.75 has been distributed among 18 persons. in sums of $r to $5 each, leaving $99.Si on hand at the close of the year
In wards three and four, the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $19.58 remaining over from last year, $122 08 has been distributed among 31 persons, in sums from $1 to $4 each, leaving $57. 10 of this fund on hand at the close of the year.
In wards five and six, the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $48.25 remaining over from last year, $150.75 has been distributed among 27 persons, in sums from $2 to $5 each, leaving $69.50 of this fund on hand at the close of the year.
At the close of the year December 31, 1898, there remained in the hands of the overseers :
Wards one and two, Atwood fund $99 81
66 three and four, Atwood fund 57 IO
five and six, Atwood fund 69 50
Respectfully submitted,
L. W. SARGENT, B. F. HATHAWAY, Overseers of the Poor W. F. HOUSTON,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
To His Honor the Mayor and Gentlemen of the City Council :
" In compliance with the requirements of section 12 of the rules and regulations governing the fire department of the city, I herewith submit to you my fourth annual report of the condi- tion and work performed by this department, for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1898, together with a list of members, with their rank, age, residence and occupation ; location of fire alarm boxes ; a statement of receipts and expenditures, fires and alarms, losses and insurance as near as could be ascertained, and such sugges- tions as I think will be necessary for the good of the department. The department is in fine condition and under good discipline. The members have been prompt in responding to alarms and by their quick work have prevented what might have been more serious fires.
FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT
The force of the department consists of one chief, three as- sistants, one permanent man and eighty call men.
APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of three second-class Amoskeag steam fire engines fully equipped, five hose wagons, two hook and ladder trucks (one in commission and one in reserve), one sup- ply wagon, and one four-wheeled hose reel, all in good repair.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
HOUSES
The houses of the department are all in good repair with the exception of hose seven's.
HORSES
We have one pair of horses hired, which I believe has been a great benefit to the department, and I should recommend to still continue with them.
HARNESSES
There are four sets of double and six single harnesses all in good repair.
HOSE
There are 10,000 feet of 2 1-2 inch rubber-lined hose in the department, 3000 of which is fit only for hydrant service, and I would recommend the purchase of 500 feet to replace that which has worn out the last year.
WATER SUPPLY
There is a decided improvement in the hydrant supply by the addition of the new standpipe to the water system.
HYDRANTS
We have about one hundred and seventy hydrants, most of which are in good condition.
RESERVOIRS
There are seventeen reservoirs fed from Frog pond, which are always reliable.
LOCATION OF RESERVOIRS
Green. opposite Washington street.
Green, near Pleasant street.
Washington, near Court street.
Washington, near Market street.
Washington, near R. R. track. Harris, opposite Park street.
State, opposite Prospect street.
State, opposite Temple street.
State. opposite Charter street.
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CHIEF ENGINEER
Prospect, near Otis Place.
Prospect and Fruit streets.
Prospect and Federal streets. Prospect and Lime streets.
Prospect and Bromfield streets.
Bromfield, near Hancock street.
Bromfield, near Purchase street.
Purchase, opposite Lunt.
FIRE ALARM
The fire alarm telegraph, one of the most important branches of the department, has been improved by the relocation of boxes, and the addition of several miles of new wire.
Three new boxes have been added to the system this year, and I would recommend the addition of two or more each year.
The committee have adopted the storage system which has thus far proved satisfactory.
NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BOXES
12. Corner Water and Marlboro.
14. Purchase, opposite Harrison.
15. Corner Bromfield and High.
17. Corner Bromfield and Milk.
21. Lithoid works, private.
23. Corner Water and Salem.
25. Corner Lime and Atwood.
26. Steamer 2's house.
27. Peabody Mills office.
31. Corner Middle and Fair.
32. Boston & Maine freight station, Pond street.
33. Parker street, R. R. crossing.
34 Corner State and Pleasant.
35. Police station.
41. Corner Winter and Washington.
42. Merrimac street, opposite Russell's foundry.
45. Corner Titcomb and Pleasant.
51. Steamer 3's house.
52. Corner Olive and High.
53. Toppan street.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
61. Merrimac, near silver factory.
62. Corner Tyng and High.
63. Hose 7's house.
64. Corner Ashland and High.
65. Merrimac, near Jefferson.
66. Woodland, opposite Jackson.
67. Electric car stables
71. Junction of Three Roads.
SPECIAL NOTICE
I feel it my duty once again to call your attention to the lo- cation of fire alarm boxes, believing it should be the duty of every citizen to know their location and understand the manner of giv- ing an alarm, which is, pull the lever down once and let go
HALE FUND
The Hale fund for injured firemen amounts to $6,456.41. One hundred and twenty dollars has been paid to injured firemen this year.
SICK BENEFIT FUND
The sick benefit fund amounts to $952.78. One hundred and seventy-nine dollars has been paid to sick firemen since May Ist. 1898.
Proceeds of the ball December 8, 1898. $180.19.
RUNNING TIME
The running time of the department has been changed. which I trust will be for the good of all. The rules and regulations are the same as last year.
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation
$11, 200 00
Credits
161 00
$11,361 00
Expenditures
11,351 36
Undrawn
$9 64
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SCHEDULE OF ALL THE FIRES
Which occurred in the City of Newburyport during the year ending Dec. 31, 1898
DATE
BOX TIME
STREET
OCCUPIED AS
OCCUPIED BY
INSUR'CE
CAUSE OF FIRE
Jan. 5,
34 11.45 a. m11.
State
Bakery
J. W. Hervey
$
LOSS 246 487 50
$3,000 Overheated stove
Feb. 1, 12
9.15 P. 111.
Water
Dwelling
E. F. Hunt
5,
17
7.02
-
Newbury
Barn
M. C. Adams
15
21, 42
10.58
8.55
1.04
Coffin's et.
Dwelling
A. Woodman
12
1,600 Grass fire
" 21, 34 8.35 a. m.
State
Photo. rooms
Mr. Higgins
103 13
150 Lamp tipped over Children and matches
9,
45
9.15 "
Merrimac
Car manufact. Car Company
16,474 21
56,900
Unknown
" 30, May 22, 25
34
7.40 a. m.
Essex
Dwelling
J. W. Cheeney
13 50
2,200
Oil stove
June 19, 41
2.40
Winter
Barn
J. P. Gaddis
438 64
1,600
Unknown
July 4, 42
1.03
Merrimac
Dwelling
R. Hewlett
2 00
1,200
Sky rocket
5, 19,
34 10.40 a. m11.
Pleasant
Manufactory
Keith Leather Co.
764 71
47,000
Gas and naphtha
Sept. 12,
25-26 6.40 1). 111.
Lime
Dwelling
I. Mannix
1 23 43
1,500
Lamp explosion
Oct. 10, 12
7.40
Marlboro
Manufactory
1,. W. Hunt
373 37
8,500
Unknown
Nov.21,
52
8.55
=
High
$19,425 68 $128,950
Forty still alarms in addition to the above have been attended to by the board of engineers and permanent man.
CHIEF ENGINEER
11.12
Milk
Dwelling
Mr. Rodigrass
150
800
Overheated stove
Apr. 4, 64 1.55 p. 111.
High
Grass fire
E. Griffin
None
2,500 1,000 None 1,000
Lamp tipped over Unknown
Mar. 8, 34
Prospect
Dwelling
G. W. Pray
212 19
Children and matches
II, 17
65
4.02 p. 111.
Jefferson ct. Dwelling
Charles Wells
None
None Unknown
Boardman
Barn
IO
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ANNUAL REPORTS
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
ALDERMEN
Abram A. Crabtree
35 Winter street
Thomas Huse
.
69 Prospect street
George Cooper
I North Atkinson st.
COUNCILMEN
Job Weston
Jefferson court
Charles Ayers
153 High street
Samuel Hughes
17 Barton street
G. R. Sargent
18 Fruit street
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief Engineer Hiram H. Landford, 23 I-2 Purchase street .
First Assistant
.
John N. Carter,
24 Olive street
Second Assistant
. John P. Atkinson,
18 Fair street
Third Assistant
. John L. Lewis,
6 Walnut street
Clerk of board-John P. Atkinson.
Superintendent of fire alarm
HIRAM H. LANDFORD
165
CHIEF ENGINEER
STEAMER AND HOSE ONE
Name. Age.
Captain G. A. Young .39
Lieut W. H Chase 39
Clerk E. P. Chase .44 Engineer,
Treasurer A. F. Young 44
Steward S. L. Trusdale .31
.50
Engineer,
Pond street.
Federal street.
Hoseman G. L. Richardson . . . . 42
G. N. Ellery 40
J. O. Evans 26
G. E. Currier 35
Ira A. Patten 29
G. W. Henderson 28
Carpenter,
Winter street.
66 J. B. West 31
Shoemaker,
Monroe street.
E. P. Allen
44
Permanent man, South Pond street.
STEAMER AND HOSE TWO
Name. Age Occupation.
Captain W. W. Hutchins .52 Shoemaker,
Lieut. T. W. Colman .40 Clerk C. S. Blake 46 Painter,
Treasurer C. S. Blake 46
Steward George N. Black 61
Engineer F. W. Landford 40 Ass't. Engineer C. S. Blake .46
Engineer, Painter,
Planer,
Hoseman C. W. Turner .52
J. C. M. Blaisdell 52
G. H. D. Leighton 44
George Parker 34
F. E. Thurlow 38
66 J. A. Bean 62 J. L. Thurlow 41
E. C. Langlands 39 66 C. H. M. Bartlett 49
66 E. Dow 26
66
66
Mill operative,
Fish dealer,
Clerk,
Carpenter,
Teamster,
Residence. School street. Water street. ·Liberty street. Liberty street Bromfield street.
Federal street. Liberty street. School street. Temple street. Bromfield street. Prospect street. Chestnut street. Fair street. Marlboro street. Union street.
Prospect street. Hancock street.
Residence.
Charter street. Ashland street. Madison street. Allen street.
Merrimac street.
Engineer C. W. Adams
Ass'tengineer J. E. Lawrence. 44
Shoemaker,
Mill operative,
Fair street. Bromfield street.
Machinist,
Shoe cutter,
Tyng street. Lunt street.
Shoemaker, Painter,
Merrimac street.
Shoemaker,
Teamster,
Occupation.
Shoemaker, Shoe cutter,
Engineer,
Shoe cutter,
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ANNUAL REPORTS
STEAMER AND HOSE THREE
Name. Age. Occupation.
Captain C. W. Brown .. 32
Lieut. F. Marston .30
Clerk J. W. Frost.
32
Shoe cutter,
Treasurer J. W. Frost .32
Steward W. Bradbury
.39
Engineer F. E. Davis . .51
Machinist,
Ass't. Engineer George Ross .. . 32
Hoseman A. P. Lewis. .54
E. Hardy 37
J. H. Morrison 37
C. W. White 23
J. Brock 29
Samuel Chase .29
Painter,
Olive street.
60 A. Roaf .31
Shoe cutter,
Johnson street.
Griffin court.
Merrimac street.
HOOK AND LADDER ONE
Name.
Captain W. B. Frost .32
Lieut. E. C. Reed .37 Clerk W. P. Phillips 35 Treasurer W. P. Phillips 35
Steward G. P. Peckham 28
Ladderman E. C. Tyler 37
66 George Osborn 31
L. G. Bradbury ... 39
E. C. Lang 31 Laster,
J. A. Wilson 30
66 J. F. Sullivan .30
H. Currier . 35
66 C. H. Tucker 43 W. N. Davidson . 26
H. H. Hardy ... 27
Age. Occupation.
Planer,
Laundry,
Clerk,
Clerk,
Shoe cutter,
Shoe cutter,
Shoe cutter,
Shoe cutter,
Fisherman,
Clerk, Laster,
Shoemaker,
Shoemaker,
Clerk,'
Residence.
Low street. Oakland street. Buck street. Buck street.
Olive street. Broad street. Congress street.
News dealer,
Shoe cutter,
Carter street. Merrimac street. Merrimac street. Merrimac street. Warren street.
66
J. H. Page 34
Hatter,
Shoe cutter,
WV. T. Towne 25
Silversmith,
66
Residence.
Federal street. Orange street. Temple street. Temple street. Purchase street. Washington st. Fair street. Federal street. Munroe street. Water street. Federal street. Temple street. Boardman street. Merrimac street. Bromfield street.
167
CHIEF ENGINEER
HOSE SEVEN
Name.
Age. Occupation.
Captain W. G. Somerby .36
Stock fitter,
Lieut. Edward Jackman 29
Shoemaker,
Clerk F. W. Merrill
.30
Shoe cutter,
Treasurer F. B. Ives
43
Hatter,
Merrimac street. Ashland street.
lloseman E. E. Towne .37
G. A. Coffin .39
Shoemaker,
Shoemaker,
F. Huntington 45
Joel Lancy
Carriage trimmer Jefferson court. Shoemaker, Jefferson street.
HOSE EIGHT
Name. Age. Occupation.
Captain W. B. Porter 59
Lieut. W. W. Woodman 34 Clerk G. W. Stanwood 43
Steward D. W. Jackman 39
Hoseman L. S. Hilton .60
W. H. H. Perkins. 51
C. A. Caswell .40
A. Russell .34
F. McBernie .30
66 W. S Porter 40
Teamster,
Shoemaker,
Silversmith, Silversmith, Heel cutter, Fish dealer, Fisherman,
Clerk,
Shoemaker,
Teamster,
Residence.
Lunt street. Oak street.
Madison street.
Marlboro street. Union street. Union street. Purchase street. Marlboro street. Union street.
Hancock street.
Residence.
Forrester street. Ashland street. Walnut street.
Steward T. W. Mitchell 4I
Shoemaker,
Insurance agent, Merrimac street.
Jefferson street. Middle street.
Charles Genn .35
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ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENSES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SINCE 1885
Appropriation Expenditures Undrawn Overdrawn
ISS5 . .
$ 8,725 91
$ 8,089 52
$636 39
1 886
7,933 So
7,913 58
20 22
ISS7
7,054 90
7,268 43
$ 213 53
I SSS
7,677 40
8,857 42
1,180 02
1 889
6,766 01
7,932 60
1,166 59
1 890
6,550 25
6,712 09
161 84
1891
7,000 00
8,592 30
1,159 30
1 892
10,205 44
11,704 02
1,498 58
IS93
8,023 93
9,864 71
1,840 78
1 894
9,500 00
9,150 25
349 75
1 895
9,090 00
9,216 89
171 89
1 896
9,903 60
9,302 14
601 46
1 897
9,596 88
9,594 44
2 44
IS98
11,361 00
11,351 36
9 64
The increase of expense is due to the increase of pay for the firemen, the storage system of fire alarm, and the purchase of 1000 feet of hose, the expense of which was about $1900.00
CONCLUSION
In conclusion I desire to express my appreciation to my as- sistant engineers, officers and members of the several companies for their bravery, and the prompt manner in which they have re- sponded to all alarms.
To His Honor Mayor Plumer, the board of aldermen and members of the city council, I desire to return my sincere thanks.
To the committee on fire department for their hearty support in all matters tending to the improvement of the department.
To the city marshal and members of the police department for their assistance at fires : and to all others with whom I have had pleasant intercourse, they will please accept my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted.
HIRAM H. LANDFORD, Chief Engineer.
Newburyport, January Ist, 1899.
Annual Report of the Board of Assessors
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council :
GENTLEMEN :- The board of assessors respectfully report the following statement of the taxes for State, county and city pur- poses for the current year :
Assessed value of real estate $7,210,800 00 Assessed value of personal property 2, 140,400 00
Resident bank shares 389, 190 00 $9,740,390 00 The rate of taxation for the year 1898 was $16.10 on each $1,000 assessed ; the poll tax $2.00 ; whole number of polls as- sessed 3813.
Tax on real estate, $7,210,800 at $16.10 . $116,093 88 Tax on personal property, $2,139,600 at $16.10 34,460 44
Tax on bank shares, $389, 190 at $16.10. . . . 6,265 96
Tax on 3813 polls at $2.00 7,626 00
$164,446 28
The sums required by the State, county and city are as fol- lows :
From Edward P. Shaw, State treasurer ... $5.760 00
E. Kendall Jenkins, county treasurer 8,647 90
From George H. Stevens, city clerk, under a resolve from the city council $175,100 89
Less this sum not otherwise ap- propriated 27,000 00
148, 100 89
The amount of overlay being 1,062 15
The amount of additional assessments 875 34
$164,446 28
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ANNUAL REPORTS
The value of vessels engaged in the foreign trade exempt by law, amounting to $52.091.00, is not included in the valuation of personal property first mentioned, on which there was no in- come.
The number of vessels engaged in the foreign carrying trade May 1, IS98, and parts owned in this city consisted of three ships and three barks.
The value of exempted property is as follows :
Religious societies, real estate $299,500 00
Literary institutions, real estate 125,300 00 Literary institutions, invested funds. - 89,456 89
Benefit and charitable institutions, real
estate
53,300 00
Benefit and charitable institutions, invested
funds
300,815 30
$868,372 19
Number of dwelling houses assessed, 2704 ; number of acres of land assessed, 4576; number of residents assessed on property, individuals 1789, all others 312 ; number of non-residents as- sessed on property, individuals 176, all others 74 ("all others" means firms, corporations, associations, trustees, etc. ) ; total number assessed on property, 2351 ; total number assessed for poll tax only, 2536; total number of tax payers, 4986; value of buildings assessed, excluding land. $4,893,950; value of land ex- cluding buildings, $2,300,050; number of horses assessed, 664; cows, 259.
AMOS H. GEARY,
WILLIAM H. HUSE, S Assessors.
Annual Report of the Board of Health
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To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- The Board of Health herewith submits its twenty-third annual report for the year ending December 31, 1898.
Appropriation $1,000 00
Credits 4 50
$1,004 50
Amount undrawn
546 80
$457 70
EXPENDITURES
George W. Knight, salary as agent and cash paid. . $230 29
Amos H. Geary, services as clerk 50 00
William H. Lawrence, inspector of plumbing 115 00
News Publishing Co., advertising 2 25
Newburyport Herald Co., advertising
3 25
Joseph M. Greenough, carriage hire
4 50
T. W. Scrivens, provisions
I 79
E. N. Follansbee, groceries
4 71
John Casey, groceries
I 45
Isaac Poor 66
3 88
F. J. Donahoe 13 3I
William C. O'Connell, groceries 9 23
Moses C. Adams, provisions 3 47
Goodrich & Currier, milk I 25
John E. Bailey, postals I 02
John E. Bailey, expense to State board of health 8 32
Carried forward . $453 72
$457 70
172
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
$453 72
$457 70
C. L. Davis, culture tubes
I 20
C. L. Davis, express
78
S. W. Tuck, serving notice
2 00
$457 70
WORK OF THE AGENT
George W. Knight, agent of the board, makes the following report :
Complaints attended to.
59
Nuisances abated
. 22
Cesspools 36
Closets 33
Neglecting garbage 19
Dead animals removed . 23
Sick animals attended 12
Pig nuisances abated .22
Horses quarantined and killed
3
Meat carcases unfit for food
5
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet fever
2
Diptheria
5
Croup
I
Typhoid fever
7
Measles
3
Houses placarded
9
Rooms fumigated .21
Days quarantined
II8
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Mr. William H. Lawrence, inspector of plumbing, reports that the number of inspections made by him for the year 1898 was 115, 74 of which connected with the public sewers; addi- tions and connections to cesspools, 41.
REMOVAL OF NIGHTSOIL AND CONTENTS OF CESS-
· POOLS
C. M. Lunt & Sons make the following report of their work :
I73
BOARD OF HEALTH
January
31 loads
February
7
March
30
April
.38
May
. 54
June
37
July
38
August
54
66
September
46
October
.50
November
. 53
December
18
Total
456 loads
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. BAILEY, CLARENCE C. DAY, CHARLES W. PAGE,
Board of Health.
ANNUAL REPORT
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