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2,529,590
9,740,390
150,038.38
5,760
8,647.90
164,446.28
16.10
1899
3979
7,292,400
2,775,217
10,067,617
149,9'5.56
5,760
8,330.50
164,006,06
15.50
I 900
4348
7,286,000
2,863,033
10,149.033
151,518 84
5,760
8,727.17
166,006.01
15.50
I90I
4430
7,382,400
3,100,050
10,482,450
159,020.42
6,422.50
9,039.79
174,482.71
15.80
I902
4471
7,416,500
2,942,315
10,358,815
181,955.40
5,592.50
9,924.53
197,472.43
18.20
1903
4496
7,429,000
3,277,929
10,706,929
161,641.40
9,262.70
11,540.15
182,444.25
16.20
I 904
4588
7,478,500
3,405,064
10,883,564
173,706.84
8,937.70
11.552.05
194,196.59
1 7
I 905
4483
7,529,500
3,400,692
10,930,192
173,335-74
14,247.70
11,567,50
199, 150.94
17.40
I 880
3384
4,815,800
2,650,877
7,466,677
109,557.63
6,555
7,135.54
123,248.17
I 7
1879
3299
4,766,700
2,642,888
6,555 4,370
6,449.50 7,892.30
128,965.74 135,645.60
16
4,799,250
DETAILED STATEMENT
* 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 committed a general oversight and care of the poor, in all of its departments, would respectfully submit their twenty- seventh annual report.
GENERAL STATEMENT
The total cost of the poor department for the year end- ing November 30, 1905, has been $12,468.74. This in- cludes $335.66 paid for care of patients, in the asylum for epileptics, who are not regarded as insane, and one in the feeble-minded school. $2230.90 for fuel, $450 physician's salary and $300 for medicine.
RECEIPTS
For aid given to poor, settlement in Lowell
$320 85
66
Boston
89 00
Hudson
3 00
Lynn
17 84
199
200
ANNUAL REPORTS
For aid given to poor, settlement in Pittsfield.
$ 2 85
Lawrence
21 42
Gloucester
10 00
Wakefield.
192 46
66
Worcester
50 00
Groveland
55 72
66
Monson ..
20 00
Waltham
4 29
60
Revere
44 28
66
66
Haverhill
136 50
Salisbury
171 75
66
Malden.
15 00
Ipswich .
187 25
66
Amesbury
449 10
38 50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
553 II
Returned aid.
546 90
Sale of empty barrels
53
" hay to highway department
313 79
" farm produce
200 00
Appropriation.
12,500 00
15,996 71
Amount undrawu.
31 27
$15,965 44
DETAILED STATEMENT
Expended for care of poor in city farm
$2,606 58
66
salaries
3,065 08
66
insane
3.35 66
outdoor relief.
6,267 83
Paid other towns
1,159 39
for fuel.
2,230 90
for medicine
300 00
$15,965 44
66
Salem
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
CITY FARM
The city farm during the past year has continued under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson, one or more of the overseers visiting every week.
An average of 30 persons have resided in the home during the year, at an average cost of $2.68 each per week.
January 1, 1906, 32 inmates resided in the home, 18 males, 14 females, the average age of the males being 66 - years, and that of the females 72 years. American born 21, foreign born II.
INSANE
The support of the feeble minded and epileptics (who are not classed as insane) remain under the care of the overseers of the poor. The cost to the city for these de- pendents during the past year has been $335.66.
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Outside relief, which last year was granted to 340 per- sons, this year has been granted to 239 persons, who are classed as follows: 184 having settlement in Newburyport, 58 having settlement in other places, and 27 having no settlement in the state, making a total of 239 persons who have been assisted during the year.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
To the Overseers of the Poor:
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit the annual report of the city physician for the year ending December 31, 1905:
I have made during the year, at the home of the patient eleven hundred and fifty-one visits, at the almshouse twenty-five visits, police station fourteen visits, and have seen at my office four hundred and sixty-eight patients, making a total of sixteen hundred and fifty-eight patients seen.
have attended fifteen births, ten males and five females.
Month
Visits at Home
Office Cases
Visits at City Farm
Police Station
Total
Births
January
I23
34
4
I
I62
I
February
79
45
3
. .
I27
I
March ..
75
52
2
. .
129
2
April.
82
37
. .
119
2
May
99
42
I
2
I44
2
June
54
34
I
3
92
2
July
169
37
2
208
2
August
I53
39
2
. .
194
. .
September.
126
3I
2
. .
I59
2
October
74
54
4
2
I34
November
53
34
2
3
92
. .
December
64
27
2
3
96
I
-
Total.
II51
468
25
14
1658
I5
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST H. NOYES, City Physician.
203
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
PRODUCTS OF CITY FARM
The products of the city farm during the past year were 40 tons hay, 300 bushels corn, 80 bushes onions, 200 bushels potatoes, 25 bushels carrots, 15 bushels beets, 25 barrels apples, 25 tons fodder, 1500 squash, 300 cabbages, with green corn, string beans and tomatoes enough to sup- ply the almshouse with all that was needed.
Nine hundred pounds of butter have been made, 3000 pounds of hogs have been dressed, with 350 pounds of lard.
All the labor on the farm has been performed by the in- mates of the home, under the direction of the superinten- dent.
L. W. SARGENT,
B. F. HATHAWAY,
E. M. Dow,
Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT OF ATWOOD AND DEXTER FUNDS
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMEN : - The board of overseers of the poor, to whom is intrusted the income accruing from those funds, would respectfully report, that income from the Dexter
204
ANNUAL REPORTS
fund for the year ending December 31, 1905, amounting to $90, has been divided among 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 over- seer, and has been distributed according to the will of the donors in the following manner :
DEXTER FUND
In wards one and two the $30 of the Dexter fund, noth- ing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 12 persons, in sums from $1 to $3 each, leaving nothing on hand at the close of the year.
In wards three and four the $30 of the Dexter fund, nothing remaining over from last year, has been distrib- uted among 15 persons, in sums from $1 to $3 each, leav- ing nothing on hand at the close of the year.
In wards five and six the $30 of the Dexter fund, noth - ing remaining over from last year, has been distributed among 17 persons, in sums from $1 to $3 each, leaving nothing on hand at the close of the year.
ATWOOD FUND
In wards one and two the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $70 remaining on hand at the close of last year, $172.50 has been distributed among 40 persons, to the amount of $112.50 leaving $60 of this fund on hand at the close of the year.
In wards three and four the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $38.52 received from Mr. W. F. Houston,
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
$141.02 has been distributed among 15 persons, to the amount of $38.50, leaving $102.52 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 $115.05 remaining on hand at the close of last year, $217.55 has been distributed among 40 families, to the amount of $108, leaving $100.55 of this fund on hand at the close of the year.
At the close of the year, December 31, 1905, there re- mained in the hands of the overseers :
Wards one and two, Atwood fund. $ 60 00
Wards three and four 102 52
Wards five and six
109 55
Respectfully submitted,
L. W. SARGENT, B. F. HATHAWAY, E. M. Dow,
Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department -
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor to submit to you my report of the Newburyport fire department for the year 1905, together with such suggestions as occur to me, for the improvement of the department and with due regard to the safety of the city.
MANUAL FORCE
The force consists of a chief, three assistant chiefs, 80 call men, divided into three engine and hose companies of 15 men each, two hose companies of 10 men each, one lad- der company of 15 men, one permanent man at the Central fire station. There is also on duty, at all times, the driver and horse attached to Hose I, ready to respond to all calls that may be made.
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208
ANNUAL REPORTS
APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of three second-class Amoskeag engines, one in reserve, and one second-class Nott engine, purchased in 1904, five hose wagons, one exercise wagon loaded with hose and equipped with pony chemicals and necessary articles for fire duty, two ladder trucks, one in reserve, one supply wagon, three pungs and one set of runners for the ladder truck for winter service, one old four-wheeled hose carriage.
The Nott engine has given excellent service since its in- stallation and is a credit to those who were instrumental in its purchase. Its quickness of steaming and large water throwing capacity make it a valuable addition to the de- partment. One of the Amoskeag engines (Engine I) has the addition of a La-France boiler on account of its slow steaming. I am prompted to suggest some action by the proper committee to remedy the matter. Several ideas for its improvement have been advanced, one of which, the enlargement of the smoke stack, seems the most feasible with an arrangement for reducing the size of the stack when sufficient steam has been made. This, I am in- formed, can be done at a small outlay, and was authorized by the committee of this year. Owing to the fact that more information was desired by me in regard to its ac- complishing the desired object, the matter has been de- layed.
The rest of the apparatus is in good condition with the exception of the ladder truck, which will need some new ladders, and should be thoroughly overhauled and painted.
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CHIEF ENGINEER
HOUSES
The houses are in good condition with the exception of (the old story) Hose 7. This company have occupied their present cramped quarters for a number of years without complaint or fault finding to any marked degree. In 1903, a sinking fund was established of $1000 per year to provide them better quarters. This now amounts to $3000, enough surely to make some move to better their situation.
HORSES
The horses connected with the fire department are con- trolled by the highway department, and while we have one team in use at all times, the others are at work on the highways. If these could be kept within certain limits of their own stations, it would be of great benefit to the fire department, and might be the means of saving consider- able damage. Under the present condition of affairs it is a hard problem for any one to solve, as to what would be the better method to give both departments the best service.
HOSE
There is now in service 10, 150 feet of hose, 2500 feet of which is only fit for hydrant service, and is very liable to give when backed up by a steamer. This amount is less than has been carried for a number of years. The amount of hose for this department, should not be less than 12,000 feet.
210
ANNUAL REPORTS
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply has been supplemented by the laying of a 14-inch pipe from High down Jefferson and Merrimac to Kent streets, and the addition of numerous hydrants. There are now 214 hydrants for fire service. This together, with needed repairs to the Frog pond system, has made the water service for fire protection better than ever.
FIRE ALARM
The fire alarm continues to give good results under the efficient management of Supt. Orrin J. Welch. During the year a few false blows have been heard, occasioned by the breaking of poles, wires, or interference by outside linemen. One box, 54, which registered wrong, was the fault of the party who gave the alarm, and should not be laid to the system, as the Gamewell fire alarm is as near perfect as anything can be, but needs care and attention to get the best results. No one can foresee the breaking of poles, wires, etc., and such happenings should not be charged to the system or its superintendent.
CHEMICAL ENGINE
Last year a committee was appointed to look up the matter of a chemical-combination wagon. A report was made and laid over for action by the city government of 1906. I would say that the experience of other places having them, is that there is a great saving in water damage, and a very large percentage of fires are handled by them successfully.
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CHIEF ENGINEER
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENSES
Appropriations
$11,000 00
Credits.
53 12
11,053 12
Expense
13,676 51
Overdraft.
$ 2,623 39
VALUATION
Fire stations.
$13,750 00
Apparatus and supplies
25,000 00
Total
$38,750 00
In concluding, I wish to thank His Honor, the Mayor, members of the fire department committee, and members of the city government in general for courtesies shown and encouragement given, and in thanking my assistants and the rank and file of the department for their good work and efficient services the past year, I realize I voice the sentiments of the citizens at large.
Respectfully submitted, S. C. REED,
Chief of Department.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Selwyn C. Reed, Chief of Department 5 Tremont
John F. Cutter, First Assistant Chief.
18 Broad
George P. Osborne, Second Assistant Chief. 34 Fair
Frank E. Thurlow, Third Assistant Chief.
3912 Purchase
LADDER ONE, CENTRAL STATION
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. Richard K. Pike
27
Tailor
87 Prospect
Lieut. Charles E. Ives
28
Clerk
275 Merrimac
Clerk Charles W. Marsh
30
Woodworker
45 Bromfield
Ladderman Ellis Lunt
28 Plumber
2 Horton
Herbert Currier
41
Carpenter
42 Temple
George Rollins
45
Shoe Cutter
19 Winter
66 Edgar C. Reed
45
Laundry
16 Kent street
66
Chris, McGilvery
28
Lineman
8 Allen
66 B, C. McQuade
35
Baker
128 Merrimac
66
George P. Peckham
34
Shoe Cutter
32 Charles
66
Nelson F. B. Ross
34 Painter
9 Woodland
Albert D. Frost
38 Shoe Cutter
5 Collins
66
Harold Adams
23 Plumber
18 Franklin
Lincoln G. Bradbury
45 Shoe Cutter
7 Eagle
S. F. Hart 26 Clerk
28 Temple
Substitutes, J. C. Mclaughlin, Carl A. Hardy.
Driver, Fred Rand.
213
CHIEF ENGINEER
ENGINE ONE, CENTRAL STATION
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. Joseph O. Evans
31
Silver Shop
15 Tyng
Lieut. Robert E. Hart
32
Shoe Cutter
22 Liberty
Clerk George E. Currier
44
Shoe Finisher
1612 School 15 Pond
Assistant Chas. B. Atkinson
36
912 Bromfield
Permanent Man Eben P. Allen
50
Fireman
Shoe Cutter
12 South Pond 14 Franklin
Samuel L. Truesdell
38
Bridge Keeper
92 Merrimac
Ira E. Patten
34
Shoe Shop
1972 Winter
66
Chas. A. Safford
27
Silver Shop
28 Oakland
Benj. F. Fields
32
Shoemaker
89 Prospect
Geo. W. Henderson
34
Carpenter
3 Winter
W. H. Chase
45 Shoe Shop
24 Hancock
Walter King
28 Fisherman
8 Fair
Clarence W. Lowell
25
Printer
50 Lime
Substitutes, Albert Hay, Frank E. Davis.
Driver of engine, Maurice D. Broderick; driver of hose wagon, Albert E. Bray.
ENGINE TWO, FEDERAL STREET
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. Charles W. Turner
56
Planer
24 Atwood
Lieut. J. C. M. Blaisdell
59
Shoe Cutter 48 Temple
Clerk G. W. Parker
40
Clerk
48 Prospect
Engineer Frank W. Landford
47
Salesman
5 Charles
Asst. Engineer C. E. Redman
30
Tel. Inspector
51 Federal
Fireman Charles S. Blake
56
Painter
28 Liberty
Hoseman Geo. H. D. Leighton
5I
Shoe Cutter
24 Summer
George W. Ross
3 1
Barber
3 Horton
Lawrence W. Pray
26
Shoemaker
24 Atwood
Moses E. Wright
3I
Clerk
5 Dalton
Everett Landford
2I
Victor Mfg. Co.
5 Charles
Joseph L. Thurlow
48
Fish Dealer
55 Marlboro
Thomas E. Colman
45
Laborer
21 Smith Court
John J. Coffey
28
Teamster
17 Oak
William P. Norton
26
24 Atwood
Substitutes, H. M. Packer, Charles P. Boyle.
Driver of engine, Dennis Lucy ; driver of hose wagon, Frank A. Annis.
Engineer Chas. W. Adams
58
Machinist
Hoseman John O. Erickson
28
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ENGINE THREE, CONGRESS STREET
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. John A. Brock
35
Shoe Cutter
175 Merrimac
Lieut. Joseph P. Page
34
Shoemaker
112 Boardman
Clerk Walter R. Bradbury
42
Shoe Cutter
16712 Merrimac
Engineer Ralph S. Bailey
43
Foreman
Io Market
Asst. Engineer Frank J. Partlow
23
Machinist
2 Warren
Fireman Walter R. Bradbury
42
Cutter
16712 Merrimac
Hoseman A. Parke Lewis
61
Newsdealer
9 Carter
Charles W. Howard
33
Silversmith
297/2 Oakland
Samuel T. Chase
45
Shoemaker
7 Green
Edward Hardy
44
Shoe Cutter
9 Green
Charles W. Genn
41
Shoemaker
42 Water
Albert H. Davis
30
Machinist
7 Broad
Chester F. Marr
25
Clerk
196 Merrimac
66
George A. Mckenzie 30
Driver
100 Merrimac
Howard Packer
25
Shoemaker
26 Franklin
66
William D. Farrell
45
Hatter
7 Congress
Substitutes, John L. Lewis, William Nice.
Driver of engine. Dennis Hale; driver of hose wagon, George W. Carter.
HOSE SEVEN, MERRIMAC STREET
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. George A. Coffin
50
Shoemaker
4 Jefferson
Lieut. Willard W. Dole
23
274 Merrimac
Clerk Frank W. Merrill
37
Shoe Cutter 1712 Woodland
Steward William G. Somerby
41
Shoemaker
14 Forrester
Hoseman Frank D. Huntington
53 Carriage Trimmer 22 Ashland
Thomas W. Mitchell
48 Shoemaker
44 Forester
Ernest Mitchell
28 Clerk 44 Forester
Edwin F. Jackman
35 Carpenter
7 Ashland
Wilbur C. Randall
30
Shoemaker
211% Ashland
Frank B. Ives
50 Hatter
275 Merrimac
Substitutes, Charles A. Coffin, D. Huntington, Albert Coffin. Driver, Jere Haley.
215
CHIEF ENGINEER
HOSE EIGHT, PURCHASE STREET
Name
Age
Occupation
Residence
Capt. William B. Porter
68
Teamster
8 Lunt
Lieut. George W. Stanwood
52
Silverworker
1212 Neptune
Clerk John Wells Jr.
33
Shoemaker
5 Tremont
Steward Daniel W. Jackman
48
Silversmith
34 Marlboro
Hoseman Wilbur S. Porter
49 Expressman
II Hancock
David A. Wells
34
Fisherman
187 Water
George W. Wilson
45
Mariner
179 Water
William H. H. Perkins 65
Fish Dealer
30 Union
Albert Russell
42
Clerk
3 Oak
Fred McBurnie
36 Shoemaker
30 Union
Substitutes, Daniel Bradbury, William E. Hilton, William E. Aubin. Driver, Charles Wetherell.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
BELL ALARMS FOR
Date
Box
Time
Location
January 14
3I
8.30 p. m.
Middle street
January 25
61
4.45 a. n1.
Merrimac street
February 7
23
5.45 p. m.
Charles street
February 20
42
3.57 a. m.
Merrimac street
March
3
I5
6.05 p. m.
South Pond street
March 4
41
6.00 p. m.
Strong street
March IO
32
8.55 a. in.
High street
March 14
35
12.20 p. m.
Brown's wharf
March 29
32
2.15 p. in.
High street
April I
64
3.05 p. m.
North Atkinson street
April 8
33
12.55 a. mn.
Oak Hill
April 9
5
12,05 p. m.
Marlboro street
April 14
53
3.15 P. m.
Toppan street
April 19
66
II.40 a. m11.
Rawson avenue
April 24
43
7.05 a. m.
Vernon street
April 29
31
IO.15 a. m.
Liberty street
May 24
42
1.50 p. m.
Merrimac street
May 24
42
1.50 p. m.
Merrimac street
May 29
45
2.15 a. m.
Washington street
May 29
45
2.15 a. m.
Washington street
July 18
23
6.20 p. m.
Bromfield street
August 30
42
5.56 p. m.
Boardman street
September 24
42
6.00 a. m.
Mechanics court
September 25
65
2.30 a. m.
Merrimac street
November 23
35
6.45 p. m.
Market square
December 21
54
4.45 p. m.
Caldwell's court
May 24
42
1.50 p. m.
Merrimac street
The department has responded to still alarms as follows : Hose I, 40; Hose 2, six ; Hose 3, seven ; Hose 7, three ; Hose 8, one; Ladder I, three.
Included in the above are automatic alarms from Dodge & Bliss Co., Richardson's comb shop and Dodge Bros.
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CHIEF ENGINEER
THE YEAR 1905
Owner
Occupant
Insurance Bldg. Contents
Loss
Dr. Linton
Langley & Stiles
Langley & Stiles
Peabody Mill Corp'n
J. Quill
$ 1,500
149.00
Dodge Bros.
Dodge Bros.
130,000
1,000.00
Est. G. Marsh
Frank Hudson
600
75.00
Arthur Ordway
Arthur Ordway
1,500
7.00
T. C. Simpson
T. C. Simpson
9,000
3,658.00
Mrs. Luddington
Merrimac River Towing Co
.05
W. Hopkinson
W. Hopkinson
slight
J. Haley
J. Haley
slight
Cemetery Asso.
Cemetery Asso.
none
500.00
C. C. Stockman
Unoccupied barn
1,000
10.00
none
Est. E. G. Currier
J. Mullin
slight
Mary Welch
J. Hogan
500
30 00
D. Richardson
D. Richardson
3,100
2,771.93
D. Richardson
D. Richardson barn
400
400,00
Mr. McConnell
Roy, blacksmith
500
122.00.
Mrs. R. Couch
Mrs. R. Couch barn
300
200,00
Mrs. R. Couch
residence
4,800
45.00
Jere Lunt
Jere Lunt barn
1,350
1,350.00
G, Hyde
G. Hyde
Estate E. P. Cutter
J. Liberatore
300
300.00
Mrs. C. Shute
D. M. Teel grocery
900
100.00
Berry, Dodge & Co.
Berry, Dodge & Co.
25,700
3,395.00
Mrs. J. Lucy
Mrs. J. Lucy barn
500
350.00
$181,950
$14,467.93
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CAUSES OF FIRES IN 1905
Following will be found the causes of the fires for the year 1905, as shown in the foregoing tabular list :
February 7. Thawing Water Pipe
February 20, March 29, November 23 .. Spontaneous Combustion
March 3, May 24, August 30 Kerosene Lamp
March 4, March 14. Chimney Sparks
March 10 .. Accidental
April 1, April 14, April 19. Grass Fire
April 8, May 29.
Incendiary
April 9. Sparks from Torch
April 24 Incubator Lamp
April 29
Children and Matches
July 18.
Gasolene Explosion
September 24, September 25, December 2. Unknown
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Assessors
-
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
.
GENTLEMEN : - The board of assessors herewith present its annual report for the year 1905 :
The total assessed values of property in 1905. . $10,889,592 00 On real estate $7,508,900 00
On personal estate. 3,081,100 00 On resident bank shares 299,592 00
$10,889,592 00 Increase of valuation over 1904, $68,628. 4
The rate of taxation for 1905 was $17.40, an increase of 40 cents per $1,000 valuation over 1904. The total amount of tax levied, was :
On real estate. $130,654 86
On personal estate 53,611 14
On resident bank shares 5,212 90
$198,318 90
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220
ANNUAL REPORTS
This was apportioned as follows:
State tax. $14,160 00
State tax for highways 87 70
County tax
11,567 50
City tax, less $29,000 income 168,653 95
Overlay 3,849 75
$198,318 90 706 04
Additional assessments
Amount of abatements granted on real, personal and polls for 1905: $2,282.78. Property exempted by law ; under chapter 12, revised laws :
Religious societies, real estate. $ 239,000 00
Literary institutions 66
111,300 00
invested funds. 91,200 00
Benevolent institutions, real estate . . 155,300 00
invested funds
174,629 CO
Charitable associations, real estate. 42,500 00
invested funds 224,765 00
Total ...
$1,038,694 00 Apportionment of the tax levy, $17.40.
Of the $17.40 tax rate for 1905, the following appor- tionment was made:
For state purposes
$ 1 30
For county
I 02
For city
15 08
$17 40
The $15.08 for city purposes was apportioned by the ap- propriation bill of the city council, approximately as follows:
Poor department, $1.00; schools, $2.96; fire department, .88; highways, .92; overdraft, 1904, $1.82; police, $1.00; street lighting, $1.10; salaries, .83; soldiers' relief and
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
military aid, .38; interest, $1.68; sinking funds, $1.50. All other purposes, $1.01.
Number of dwelling houses assessed, 3,169; acres of land assessed, 4,576.
Number of residents assessed on property-individuals, . 1,793; all others,* 403.
Number of non-residents assessed on property, individ- uals, 252; all others* 50.
Total number assessed on property, 2504. For poll tax only 3,434. Total 5,938.
Value of buildings assessed, excluding land, $5,159,900; value of land assessed excluding buildings, $2,349,000; total number of horses assessed, 674; total number of cows assessed, 266.
Respectfully submitted,
GERGE P. SARGENT, CHARLES L. PERKINS, EBEN C. KNIGHT,
Assessors.
* All others mean firms, corporations, associations, trustees, etc.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Health
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of Newbury- port :
GENTLEMEN : - The board of health herewith submits its 30th annual report.
The amount appropriated for this department with the credits added thereto was. $1,471 72
Amount expended . . 1,990 95
Causing an overdraft of. $ 519 23
This overdraft was in a large part due to serving notices on house owners to connect their tenements with the public sewer, an extra expense which would not occur again.
Following is a list of the expenditures :
EXPENDITURES
John Burke, one year's salary as agent. $ 317 66
cash paid for sundries 28 03
serving sewer notices as constable. 210 10
C. W. Page, one year's salary as clerk. 50 00
paid out for sewer notices 20 00
stationary I 25
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ANNUAL REPORTS
C. H. Sargent, 205 inspections at $1.50 $ 307 50
Charles H. Sargent, plans and specification 10 00
Frank Grover, services as examiner 10 00
material. 3 88
West Disinfectant Company, disinfectants. 9 72
J. H. Noyes, groceries and provisions .
: 30
E. W. Eaton, formaldahyde candles. 23 50
W. J. Wilkinson, 37 inspections at $1.50.
55 50
George H. Pearson, blank books, etc
7 95
American Crayon Company, labratory supplies
: 50
A. F. Young, teaming. 1 50
James Noyes, milk. groceries
72
H. C. Stevens,
IO 59
Telegraph & Telephone Company, telephone.
34 68
Herald Publishing Company, printing and advertising
26 97
News
51 62
Economy Printing
32 50
J. E. Weare, groceries and provisions.
76 75
Thomas Noyes
5 82
T. D. Donahoe
17 83
P. Merrill ‹ 66
59 26 50
M. Duggan, milk.
T. H. Thomas, labratory supplies.
35 49
S. O. Pilling, professional services, etc 15 85
R. D. Hamilton, labratory services. 233 92
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