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The reservoir will hold about enough for three or four days' supply at present, which will be available for pump- ing in case of fire, or if for any reason pumping from the wells is suspended.
A recording gage in the present pumping station will show and record upon a chart the height of water in the reservoir, thus indicating to the engineer when the pump- ing plant at Artichoke river should be started, run and stopped.
SUPPLY PIPE FROM RESERVOIR TO PUMPS
It is proposed to lay a 12-inch cast iron pipe from the reservoir around the cliff to the pumping station and con- nect it with the pumps in such a manner that the latter can draw water either from the wells or the reservoir at will, or from both together if desired. It will, however, be seldom that this will be desirable, as there will be a head on the pump from the reservoir of 10 or 15 feet, while there is generally a suction lift from the wells of more than that.
The cost of construction of the above described works is as follows :
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ESTIMATE OF COST
Pumping station and machinery $ 5,900 CO
Force main from Artichoke river to filter beds 10,210 00
Preparation of filter beds 2,000 00
Covered reservoir 22,155 00
12-inch supply line from reservoir to pumps.
2,900 00
Collecting water of springs for temporary and permanent use.
800 00
Electric line between two pumping stations
500 00
44,465 00
Add 15 per cent for engineering and contingencies. 6,669 75
$51,134 75
The above estimate does not include the cost of land and water rights.
Respectfully submitted
FREEMAN C. COFFIN.
BOSTON, August 25, 1905.
To the Board of Water Commissioners, Newburyport, Mass .:
GENTLEMEN : - I have investigated the matter of the development of the Artichoke river supply by a gravity pipe line around the shores of the Merrimac river to bring the water from the Curson mills dam to the present pump- ing station and pump it there on the proposed filtration area, instead of pumping it at a new pumping station at the above named dam through a force main, as described in my report of March 10th, 1903.
357
WATER COMMISSIONERS
I find that the distance, or length of the gravity pipe line around the shores of the Merrimac river, will be 12,- 800 feet, and that an 18-inch pipe will be necessary to de- liver the water with the available fall. I believe that a vitrified pipe can be so laid that it will be entirely satis- factory, except perhaps for one or two short distances, where it may prove best to use cast iron pipe. There is some ledge to be excavated, amounting, as I estimate, to about 1600 cubic yards.
It is assumed that the water can be pumped to the filtra- tion area by the present pumps, and nothing is included in the estimate for pumping machinery.
I estimate that the necessary construction for developing a supply from the Artichoke river in this way will cost complete $60,500, including the covered reservoir, or $35,- 000 without the reservoir, as given in estimate No. I an- nexed hereto.
The cost of the same development by means of pumping at the Artichoke river is $51, 150, including the reservoir, and $25,657 without the reservoir, as given in my estimate of March 10th, 1903, which is reproduced as estimate No. 2 and annexed hereto. Neither of these estimates includes the possible cost of land or water rights.
Land damages will probably be greater in the gravity line plan on account of the fact that the pipe runs entirely across private land, while in the pumping plan it is almost altogether in the streets. There is a difference in first cost in favor of the pumping plan of about $9,300. On the other hand, the gravity plan avoids the maintenance of a
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ANNUAL REPORTS
separate pumping station and will allow of the water being pumped with a smaller expenditure for fuel.
I estimate the cost of running under the two plans, when pumping 250,000 gallons per day for eight months in the year, as follows, omitting some items that are prac- tically the same in each :
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL COST OF RUNNING ARTICHOKE RIVER PUMPING PLANT
5885 gallons of gasolene at 13C $ 765 00
Attendance, 244 days at $1. 244 00
$1,009 00
ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF PUMPING AT PRESENT PUMPING STATION
Additional coal, 57 tons, at $5 $285 00
Additional attendance.
$285 00
The above shows a difference in annual cost of $724 in favor of the gravity plan. $724 will pay the interest and depreciation charges, calling interest 4 per cent and depre- ciation I per cent (which will be sufficient on the pipe line) or a total of 5 per cent, on $14,480. As the excess of cost of this plan is but $9,300, it is $5,180 cheaper when com- pared upon an economic basis than the pumping plan. Even if a new pump must be installed in the present sta- tion for the purpose of pumping this water, it can be done for less than the above economic difference of $5, 180.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
I, therefore, believe that, if the raising of $9,300 addi- tional for the first cost is not a serious objection, the grav- ity plan will be the most desirable.
In relation to the question of building the covered reser- voir I am of the opinion that this reservoir will be an es- sential part of the works, and that in securing legislation it is desirable to get the authority to raise the full amount necessary to complete the plan with the reservoir, but that it will be good policy to postpone its construction at pres- ent and install and operate the rest of the plant for a while without it. It may turn out that it will not be nec- essary in order to collect all of the water applied to the filtration area, and that storage for emergencies can be ob- tained in the open reservoir at the present pumping station that will be fairly satisfactory. In any case, the reservoir can be built quite or nearly as cheaply as if done with the other work whenever it becomes desirable to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
FREEMAN C. COFFIN.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ESTIMATE NO. I
COST OF ARTICHOKE RIVER PLAN WITH GRAVITY CONDUIT
Screen chamber and screen. $ 880 00
12,800 ft. 18-inch vitrified pipe laid, at $1.25 . . 16,000 00
1,600 cu. yds. rock excavation, at $3. 4,800 00
Manholes, etc.
300 00
Pump well and connections to pump, pipe line to filter . 1,000 00
$22,980 00
1,500 feet 10-inch c. i. pipe, at $1.15 laid.
1,725 00
Preparation of filter beds
2,000 00
Covered reservoir ..
22,155 00
12-inch pipe line from reservoir to pumps 2,900 00
System for collecting filtered water
800 00
52,560 00
Add 15 per cent.
7,884 00
$60,444 00
Less reservoir, $22, 155, 15 per cent.
25,478 00
$34,966 00
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
ESTIMATE NO. 2
COST OF ARTICHOKE RIVER PLAN WITH PUMPING STATION
Pumping station and machinery. ...... $ 5,900 00
Force main from Artichoke river to filter beds 10,210 00
$16,110 00
Preparation of filter beds
2,000 00
Covered reservoir .
22,155 00
12-inch supply line from reservoir to pumps.
2,900 00
Collecting water of springs for temporary and permanent use.
800 00
Electric line between two pumping stations
500 00
44,465 00
Add 15 per cent for engineering and contingencies ... . 6,669 75
51,134 75
Less reservoir, $22, 155, 15 per cent .. 25,478 00
$25,656 75
MISCELLANEOUS
LIST OF JURORS-1906
Published in accordance with the requirements of Section 4, of Chapter 515, of Acts of 1897.
NAME
RESIDENCE
OCCUPATION
Adams, J. Augustus
106 State street
Truckman
Adams, Richard G.
70 Bromfield street
Contractor
Adams, William F.
18 Russia street
Insurance
Allen, John W.
32 High street
Grocer
Armstrong, Joseph C.
319 High street
Butcher
Austin, George W.
33 State street
Confectioner
Badger, George C.
33 Purchase street
Messenger
Bailey, Charles W.
62 Prospect street
Stationer
Bartlett, Edward E.
-Parker street
Teamster
Bass, Edward
2 Kent street
Shoemaker
Bixby, George M.
4 Dalton street
Telephone operator
Blaisdell, John C. M.
48 Temple street
Shoe cutter
Bridges, Winfred A.
29 Union street
Silver worker
Bryant, James L.
58 Prospect street
Janitor
Bryant, Wallace N. B.
58 Prospect street
Silversmith
Buckley, Jere W.
- Pond street
Crossing tender
Burke, James
49 Middle street
Barber
Butman, Charles T.
1212 Purchase street
Carriage painter Laborer
Carey, Michael T.
3 Merrill street
Carter, Luther
II Kent street
Foreman
Casey, Patrick F.
125 Merrimac street
Hatter
Cate, Daniel W.
7 Carter street
Gardener
Chase, Fred W.
II Dove street
Clerk
365
366
ANNUAL REPORTS
NAME
Chase, Joshua L.
Chase, John M.
- Curson road
Farmer
Pattern maker
Produce dealer
Coffin, William B.
272 High street
Surveyor
Cole, Nathaniel R.
- Merrimac street
Gardener
Corey, John F.
28 Fair street
Driver
Crabtree, Abram A,
17 Washington street
Laundryman
Crowell, Charles B.
26 Broad street 25 Dove street
Shoe cutter
Casey, Andrew J.
812 Buck street
Druggist
Currier. Calvin E.
I28 State state
Contractor
Currier, Leroy S.
32 Franklin street
Shoemaker
I42 State street
Insurance
Davis, Forest L.
35 Federal street
Shoe foreman
Davis, Thomas H.
14 Titcomb street
Retired
Dailey, John J.
III Water street
Barber
Delano, James C.
428 Merrimac street
Motorman
Dodge, William H. T.
153 High street 8 Buck street
Shoemaker
Donahue, Timothy D.
34 Carter street
Provisions
Donahue, Arthur J.
15 Market street
Clothing dealer
Downer, Joseph H.
30 Federal street
Telegraph operator
Drew, Oscar F.
86 Federal street
Silver plater
Driscoll, Dennis F. Dunn, John J.
19 Barton street
Comb maker
Edmands, Leroy S.
37 Broad street
Machinist
Emery, Laurens C.
17 Orange street
Variety store
Emery, Leroy S.
14 Orange street
Salesman
Elliott, Clayton J.
26 Olive street
Silversmith
Fanning, Fred B.
472 Harris street
Clerk
Fitz, Franklin
18 Washington street
Retired
Foley, Richard J.
27 Dove street
Stove dealer
Fowler, Edward C.
- Plummer avenue
Motorman
Fowle, Frank O.
- Ferry road
Shoe cutter
Gale, Stephen W.
4 Kent street
Janitor
Gerrish, Benaiah F.
29 Milk street
Clerk
Gerrish, Gilbert
II2 State street
Clerk
Gillis, William
- Plummer avenue
Motorman
Goodwin, Charles W.
108 State street
Dry goods
RESIDENCE
OCCUPATION
25 Forester street
Car conductor
Church, Charles A.
340 Merrimac street
Coffey, Humphrey
4 Prospect street
Painter
Creeden, Patrick A.
Cuseck, William C.
Foreman
Donahue, William
51% Elm street
Shoe cutter
367
JURY LIST
NAME
RESIDENCE
OCCUPATION
Gorwaiz, Albert M.
I Buck street
Clerk
Gould, Horace
16 High street
Retired
Grant, Charles A.
39 Temple
Shoemaker
Greeley, Lucius H.
78 High street Mason
Greatou, George B.
18 No. Atkinson st.
Towle Mfg. Co.
Greaton, Obed W.
18 No. Atkinson street Carpenter
Hardy, Edward
9 Green street
Shoe cutter
Healey, Jere
16 Dove street
Coal dealer
Hicken, George B.
Hinckley, Fred P.
114 High street
Janitor court house
6 Orange street Merchant
Comb maker
Howard, W. H. P.
117 Merrimac street 26 Oakland street
Foreman
Hoyt, Alvah
Carpenter
Hunt, John D.
185 Merrimac street
Carpenter
Hussey, George W.
43 Kent street
Carpenter
Ireland, Benjamin P.
14 Fair street
Machinist
Ives, Frank B., Jr.
275 Merrimac street
Clerk
Jackman, David W.
Retired
Jackman, James M.
Clerk
Jackson, Percy B.
Upholsterer
Johnson, William R.
203 High street
Banker
Jones, Oliver O.
52 High street
Master mariner
Jordan, William J.
3 Pond street
Hats and clothing
Kelleher, Michael J.
24 Carter street
Expressman
Kenney, Edward
17 Titcomb street
Retired
Kimball, Philip H.
2 Bradstreet place
Watchmaker
Knight, Eben C.
31 Purchase street
Retired
Ladd, George G.
215 Merrimac street
Shoe cutter
Lambert, Eben M.
Io Horton street
Clerk
Leach, Alexander Leach, Hiram
- Broad street
Carpenter
Leavitt, Alvah W
37 Prospect street
Real estate
Leighton, George H. D. Little, Isaac W.
36 High street
Clerk
Little, Joseph A.
47 Prospect street
Pressman
Little, Eben
45 Purchase street
Agent
Little, William
10 Independent street Shoe cutter
Little, Charles C.
12 Kent street
Shoe cutter
Lunt, Charles H.
27I Merrimac street
Undertaker
Willow av. & Maple st. Carpenter
Holker, William
Hopkins, Thomas J.
9 Federal street
- Lancey's Court 23 Jefferson street 1567% High street
7 Summit place
Painter
4 Star Alley
Shoemaker
1
368
ANNUAL REPORTS
NAME
RESIDENCE
OCCUPATION
Mansur, George W.
16 Tremont street
Baker
Marsh, Clarence I.
6 Bridge road
Carpenter
Martin, Henry O.
15 Fair street
Manager
McCarthy, Timothy S.
28 Warren street
Mason
McGlew, Hugh E.
-- Prince place
Blacksmith
McGrath, James A.
74 Federal street
Clerk
ยท Moylan, Albert E.
33 Olive street
Hatter
Nilan, Thomas
52 Federal street
Combmaker
Noyes, Charles M.
142 High street
Clerk
Noyes, Charles Melvin
167 State street
Box maker
Noyes, Fred T.
21 Barton street
Grocer
Noyes, James A.
32 Milk street
Shoe cutter
Noyes, Joseph
6 Tyng street
Shoe cutter
Noyes, Herbert S.
II Allen street
Clerk
O'Brien, John J.
5 Kent street
Driver
Oliver, George Clinton
157 Merrimac street
Clerk
Ordway, Charles H.
54 Ashland street
Livery stable
Ordway, J. Horace
287 High street
Hack driver
Osgood, Edward
49 Purchase street
Crockery
Parsons, Fred W.
152 State street
Actor
Patten, Herbert
21 Tyng street 32 Charles street
Shoe cutter
Perkins, Charles L.
Lumber surveyor
Pettingell, George B.
Pettingell, Peabody G.
Pettingell, William H.
20 Chestnut street
Nurse
Pike, George I,
38 Tyng street
Trimmer
Pritchard, John N.
I34 Water street
Master mariner
Purington, John W.
II Oakland street
Silver molder
Plumer, Frank H.
69 Federal street
Clerk
Poole, William W.
43 Bromfield street
Shoe cutter
Poor, Isaac J.
28 Lime street
Grocer
Ready, John D.
I Vernon street
Clerk
Richardson, Joseph C.
25 Boardman street
Retired
Richardson, Fred C.
6 Market street Clerk
Ross, Edgar
II Tyng street
Carriage mfr.
Ross, Herbert W.
22 Congress street
Clerk
Ross, Herman S.
3 Railroad street
Shoe cutter
Rourke, John J.
19 Charter street
Laundry
Russell, Eugene
33 Charter street
Shoemaker
Baker
Peckham, George P.
1012 Bromfield street 5212 Marlboro street 61 Purchase street
Retired
Clerk
369
JURY LIST
NAME
RESIDENCE
OCCUPATION
Sargent, John W.
40 Milk street
Shackford, Charles H.
57 Prospect street
Shute, George E.
34 Liberty street
Salesman
South, Fred H.
5 Buck street
Paper hanger Shoemaker
Souther, David F. Stanley, Benjamin F.
3 Ashland street
Ship carpenter Silversmith
Stickney, Edward S. Stevens, E. Scott
32 Kent street 194 High street
Clothing dealer
Stevens, Luren
II Barton street
Silversmith
Stevens, J. Albert
246 Water street
Wood worker
Sullivan, John M.
- Hale's court 20 Tyng street
Printer
Thompson, George E.
37 Lime street
Combmaker
Thibault, Joseph R.
12 Orange street
Barber
Thibault, Louis A.
34 Federal street
Barber
Thurlow, John Jacob
66 Marlboro street
Machinist
Thurlow, Rufus E.
23 High street
Clerk
Thurston, William
8 Harris street
Agent
Toomey, James
4 Eagle street
Laborer
Townsend, Oliver P.
II Salem street
Nurse
Tucker, C. Frank
214 High street
Fruit dealer
Varina, Edward E.
I Alter court
Coal and wood
Wallace, William H.
18 Market street
Shoemaker
Welch, George H.
20 Oak street
Shoe cutter
Welch, Samuel R.
20 Barton street
Foreman
Wilson, Simon E.
- Ferry road
Veteran
Wilkinson, Michael J.
70 High street
Plumber
Winkley, Paul T.
- Parker street
Farmer
Winkley, J. Otis
- Parker street
Milk dealer
Wood, Benjamin S.
30 Washington street Grocer
Woodman, William E.
6 Neptune street
Moulder
Young, Eben A.
I Dalton street
Mason
Young, John P.
37 Lime street
Motorman
Starr, Everett L.
IO Kent street
Variety store
Blacksmith
Swan, George J.
39 Fair street
Reporter Hairdresser
RETURNS OF THE ELECTIONS-1905
STATE ELECTION
GOVERNOR
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Charles W. Bartlett .. .
I42
I45
217
I35
201
I4I
981
James F. Carey .
9
6
19
II
I6
33
94
William H. Carroll ...
4
I
I
2
O
2
IO
Curtis Guild Jr.
25I
I49
231
210
119
309
I269
Willard O. Wylie.
4
O
0
I
I
2
8
Blanks
27
8
20
I5
19
31
I20
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Thomas F. Brennan. .
IO
3
8
4
4
13
42
Eben S. Draper.
26 I
143
229
203
II7
296
I249
Patrick Mahoney ..
II
9
15
16
20
27
98
John H. Smith.
4
I
2
3
I
II
22
Henry M. Whitney .. . Blanks
IOI
I37
204
I28
192
I29
891
50
I6
30
2I
22
42
181
SECRETARY
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Charles C. Hitchcock.
I2
IO
I6
I7
15
36
106
Jonathan S. Lewis.
6
I
2
3
2
5
19
Henry B. Little.
I3I
I53
220
I42
197
I34
977
William M. Olin
227
I18
200
183
IIO
289
II27
Moritz E. Ruther.
2
I
O
O
I
5
9
Blanks
59
26
50
29
31
49
244
371
372
ANNUAL REPORTS
TREASURER
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Christopher D. Albro.
6
O
2
3
3
8
22
Davis S. Brodeur
13
15
19
18
38
114
Arthur B. Chapin
263
14I
249
216
I26
322
1317
Joao Claudino
4
2
I
I
4
13
Daniel F. Doherty.
69
I47
87
160
80
654
Blanks
84
42
74
48
48
66
362
AUDITOR
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Patrick J. Ashe.
67
114
I44
86
149
74
634
Herbert G. Griffin
8
I
6
6
2
5
28
E. O. Frederick Haus-
son .
3
2
0
I
O
9
15
Ambrose Miles
II
S
15
18
18
40
IIO
Henry E. Turner
257
140
232
210
127
307
I273
Blanks
91
44
91
53
60
83
422
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Wards.
J
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Allen Coffin
14
2
7
9
6
14
52
Henry C. Hess.
17
I
4
3
4
7
36
John P. Leahy
64
II5
158
94
163
84
678
Dana Malone.
251
138
229
205
119
305
I247
John Weaver Sherman
8
15
21
17
22
39
122
Blanks
83
38
69
46
42
69
347
COUNCILLOR
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Joseph Bartlett.
16
3
5
II
7
5
47
Lewis H. Bartlett.
234
125
222
191
107
303
1182
Benjamin H. Blaney.
8
9
20
17
19
41
114
William C. Cuseck.
107
137
178
IIO
181
107
820
Blanks
72
35
63
45
42
62
319
373
ELECTION RETURNS
SENATOR
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
George A. Schofield . .
252
187
279
190
242
265
1415
James F. Shaw
I66
. 102
188
I66
98
231
951
Blanks
19
20
21
18
16
22
116
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT-22d Essex District
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
Total
John Balch Blood.
119
66
II6
91
105
497
Andrew R. Curtis.
I37
142
205
151
178
813
Clarence J. Fogg.
253
177
270
220
155
1075
John W. Goodhue
132
68
124
92
96
512
Blanks
233
165
261
194
178
1031
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- 2nd Essex District
Ward
6
Total
Samuel P. Coffin
201
201
William F. Runneils
299
299
Blanks
18
18
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Charles S. Grieves.
IO
9
14
16
22
45
I16
Moody Kimball.
315
169
324
247
183
348
1586
James O. Parker
77
104
IO5
79
I20
80
565
Blanks
35
27
45
32
31
45
215
TOTAL VOTE
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6 Total
Totals
437
309
488
374
356
518
2482
374
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPRESENTATIVE VOTE-22nd Essex District
NEWBURYPORT
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
Total
John Balch Blood
119
66
116
91
105
497
Andrew R. Curtis ..
I37
142
205
151
178
813
Clarence J. Fogg. . . .
253
177
270
220
15.5
1075
John W. Goodhue
I32
68
124
92
96
512
Blanks
233
165
261
194
178
1031
TOWN OF NEWBURY
John Balch Blood
53
Andrew R. Curtis
40
Clarence J. Fogg
87
John W. Goodhue.
106
Blanks.
88
TOWN OF ROWLEY
John Balch Blood
68
Andrew R. Curtis
75
Clarence J. Fogg.
139
John W. Goodhue
146
Blanks.
144
TOWN OF IPSWICH
John Balch Blood.
100
Andrew R. Curtis
I77
Clarence J. Fogg
301
John W. Goodhue
539
Blanks.
51I
REPRESENTATIVE VOTE- 2nd Essex District
NEWBURYPORT (WARD SIX)
Samuel F. Coffin
20I
William F. Runnells 299
Blanks 18
ELECTION RETURNS 375
TOWN OF SALISBURY
Samuel F. Coffin IO6
William F. Runnells 139
Blanks. I7
TOWN OF WEST NEWBURY
Samuel F. Coffin ... 196
William F. Runnells 77
Blanks 8
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Samuel F. Coffin 177
William F. Runnells. 162
Blanks.
22
376
ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY ELECTION
MAYOR
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
William F. Houston ..
296
199
347
229
216
276
563
Albert F. Hunt.
I49
II4
I66
I32
151
161
873
Alfred Pearson
19
I5
26
28
21
42
1 151
Blanks
14
7
II
I7
II
I5
75
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE
Wards. .
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Benjamin P. Ireland. .
104
91
161
100
II2
I02
670
Charles W. Johnson. .
74
48
86
97
IIO
I47
362
Moody B. Noyes
254
161
261
154
I38
196
II64
Blanks
46
35
.42
55
39
49
266
ALDERMAN, WARD ONE
Wards. .
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Joseph L. Jacoby
194
169
267
153
164
213
1160
George H. Welch.
26 1
139
238
196
198
226
1258
Blanks.
ALDERMAN, WARD TWO
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Laurens C. Emery.
19I
91
179
155
125
220
961
S. Henry Noyes.
37
38
60
44
39
72
290
George P. Peckham ..
203
176
245
152
181
140
1097
Blanks.
47
30
66
55
54
62
313
ALDERMAN, WARD THREE
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Arthur P. Brown
318
226
397
275
244
345
1806
Blanks
160
109
153
I3I
I55
149
857
377
ELECTION RETURNS
ALDERMAN, WARD FOUR
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Percy B. Jackson
243
I29
202
167
120
213
IO74
Charles P. Kelly
153
158
274
203
242
212
I242
Blanks
82
48
74
36
37
69
346
ALDERMAN, WARD FIVE
Wards,
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
John Balch Blood.
267
160
297
222
195
352
1493
George W. Hussey.
IOI
127
167
99
161
68
723
Blanks
IIO
48
86
85
43
74
446
ALDERMAN, WARD SIX
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Obed W. Greaton .. .
28I
192
289
214
191
271
1438
Lewis H. Spalding.
97
80
I57
115
I39
193
781
Blanks
100
63
104
77
69
30
443
OVERSEER OF THE POOR
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Benj. F. Hathaway
274
225
337
269
209
326
1640
Blanks
204
IIO
213
137
1 90
I68
IO22
COMMON COUNCIL
WARD ONE
Hudson H. Hardy . 243
Herbert S. Noyes. 286
George S. Lang .... .... 259
Henry C. Tate 262
Blanks 384
378
ANNUAL REPORTS
WARD TWO
Joseph H. Downer. I13
Frank E. Foley 143
John J. Walsh. I59
Blanks
274
WARD THREE
Henry S. Brown .304
Robert E. Hart .. . 277
John G. P. Norton 165
Edward M. Plumer.
346
Abraham Seamen 146
Blanks
-415
WARD FOUR
Leonard S. Davis 109
Caleb D. Howard
I55
George H. Jaques ....
. . 153
John D. Ready
156
E. Scott Stevens.
.. III
Blanks
348
WARD FIVE
Lincoln G. Bradbury .173
Edward G. Moody 256
Blanks
359
WARD SIX
Louis A. Blaisdell 314
Frank H. Knight. 239
Blanks
350
Herbert Currier
.284
Edgar Ross.
. . 295
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WARD ONE
Richard G. Adams . I2I
Franklin P. Knight. 81
George P. Merrill
.. 2II
Blanks
55
Orrin F. Files. . 152
Frank H. Plumer 164
William H. T. Dodge ..... 189
Michael J. Kelleher.
233
Donald Morrison
.176
379
ELECTION RETURNS
WARD TWO
Charles W. Bailey .2II Blanks 124
WARD THREE
John F. Young 364
Blanks. ......... 186
WARD FOUR
Clarence C. Day. . 174
Philip H. Kimball .. . . 142
Blanks
90
WARD FIVE
Grosvenor T. Blood. ....... 234
Blanks . . . . ....... 163
WARD SIX
Paul A. Merrill. ... 348
Blanks
146
AUDITOR, TERM THREE YEARS
Wards.
I
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Yes
I54
I22
210
I57
140
. 172
955
No
94
55
90
103
90
113
545
Blanks
230
158
250
146
169
209
I162
LICENSE
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6 Total
Yes.
220
184
304
229
224
181
I342
No ..
240
142
222
160
I68
299
I23I
Blanks
18
9
24
19
7
14
91
TOTAL VOTE
Wards
I
2
3
4
5
6 Total
Totals
478
335
550
406
399
494
2662
CITY GOVERNMENT- 1906
MAYOR HON. WILLIAM F. HOUSTON
-
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ARTHUR P. BROWN, President of the Board
Ward One
GEORGE H. WELCH
Ward Two GEORGE P. PECKHAM
Ward Three ARTHUR P. BROWN
Ward Four CHARLES P. KELLY
Ward Five.
JOHN B. BLOOD
Ward Six.
OBED W. GREATON
At Large (ward two) MOODY B. NOYES
GEORGE H. STEVENS, Clerk of the Board HENRY W. LITTLE, Assistant Clerk
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
EDWARD G. MOODY, President
WARD ONE
HERBERT S. NOYES HENRY C. TATE GEORGE S. LANG
38 1
1
382
ANNUAL REPORTS
WARD TWO
FRANK H. PLUMER JOHN J. WALSH ORRIN F. FILES
WARD THREE
EDWARD M. PLUMER
HENRY S. BROWN ROBERT E. HART
WARD FOUR
WM. H. T. DODGE CALEB D. HOWARD JOHN D. READY
WARD FIVE
EDWARD G. MOODY MICHAEL J. KELLEHER DONALD MORRISON
WARD SIX
LOUIS A. BLAISDELL EDGAR ROSS
HERBERT CURRIER
J. HERMANN CARVER, Clerk of the Council
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
- OF - HON. WM. F. HOUSTON - -
DELIVERED JANUARY 1, 1906
Gentlemen of the City Council:
Today we begin another year in the city's municipal life. We have been selected to direct its affairs and guard its interests for the year 1906. Let us see to it that through no lack of earnest endeavor on our part shall its interests suffer, and let us strive to ascertain what is for : the good of the greatest number of citizens, and then act without faltering. From the very outset I should consider myself ungrateful if I failed to express my deep apprecia- tion of the confidence again confided in me by my fellow citizens. To meet that confidence has been the control- ling motive that has prompted me in my official acts in the year that has just closed.
We have been chosen from among our fellow citizens to perform the duty of representing them, and while the
383
384
ANNUAL REPORTS
actual work of the city is done under the direction of the heads of departments, the responsibility for this manage- ment is ours. We should, therefore, keep in close touch with the departments, and by our example inspire those whom we direct with the desire to act promptly, intelli- gently, and judiciously upon every proposition, that our combined efforts may produce the best results for all our citizens.
Let me impress upon your minds the necessity of care- fully considering at all times the finances of our city, and let our every action be in accordance with the means at hand to meet it.
The best way for each member of the city government to acquaint himself with the financial condition of the city is by studying the reports of the city treasurer and city audi- tor, and I would urge each one to familiarize himself with their contents. A brief statement of some of the facts, as furnished by the city treasurer, is herewith submitted.
Appropriations for 1905 $197,653 95 Income and transfers .. 105,362 29
Making a total amount 303,016 24
The total expenditures were 319,994 06
Making a net overdraft on the books of the city treasurer December 16, 1905. $ 16,977 82
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