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Appropriation.
$2,200 00
Income
1,371 50
Making a total amount.
3,571 60
Expenditures
4,635 97
Overdraft.
$1,064 47
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The public library, with the reading room, is a branch of our public service which is highly prized by both old
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and young. It is under wise and conservative manage- ment, and stands among institutions of its kind as one of the best.
Permit me at this time to call your attention to the good work being done at the South End reading room, which was started early in the year by some of our gener- ous and public spirited people, making it a great help to that part of our city.
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The appropriation for this department was. $13,800 CO
Expenditures. 14,384 65
Overdraft. $ 584 65
It would seem that the expenditures for maintaining this department are excessive, and I hope we can make a reduction of the expense of this department.
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
The appropriation for the year was. $ 1,750 00
Income from sale of bridge bonds. 66,147 73
Making a total amount 67,897 73
Expenditures 69,056 75
Overdrawn.
$ 1,159 02
Of the above expenditures, $66, 147.73 was paid as New- buryport's share of the cost of the Newburyport bridge across the Merrimac river. Nearly all the balance was the cost of maintaining the same. I would recommend that we petition the legislature, asking that the entire cost of maintaining this bridge be assumed by the county, thus relieving us from this heavy burden.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
This department is managed by a board of commis- sioners. The water of any city is of vast importance, and great care should be exercised to maintain the purity of the water and a sufficient supply. The experience of the past two summers has taught us that the supply of water must be increased, and stored, either in a dam constructed at Jackman's ravine to hold back the water, or a large covered reservoir or basin. A further expense will be necessary in the sinking of wells and new street mains, etc., but in order to do this permission must be obtained from the legislature to increase the bonded indebtedness of the city for use of the water commissioners. We all know the water commissioners are well qualified to handle this question, with the experience they have had in the past coupled with their good judgment and business ability.
GYPSY MOTHS
There are now about seven thousand trees in our city, mostly on private lands, and they are in good condition owing to the persistent warfare waged against these pests by our efficient tree warden and his assistants. We have already expended $2, 192.21, and are required by Professor Kirkland, the superintendent of gypsy moth work, to ex- pend the larger sum of $5,000 during the coming year. This moth problem is one which is attracting great atten- tion in the city, state, and nation. Our representatives in the legislature, backed by the city government, should urge the enactment of effective and just measures of legis- lation. The burden ought not to be placed on municipal- ities or land owners. To suffer the ravages of these pests is burden enough without having added thereto any un- just tax. The state should bear its full share of the ex- pense, thus protecting itself and the non-infested districts.
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INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENTS
The prosperity of a community can only be judged by its activity in trade. While the investments in manufac- turing industries in our city are gaining, and the mer- chants and manufacturers are showing greater activity, so should we, as representatives of the people, strive to keep pace with this advancement and provide in a judicious way for the future. I would respectfully urge the. joint standing committee on commercial interests to further consider our industries and trade, so that we can all have a feeling of pride in having a share in some measure in the improvement of our city.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
These departments are in good condition, and there has been an earnest effort during the past year on the part of the officials to keep their expenses within the appropria- tions. For this they should be commended, and the city council should do all in its power to assist them.
Nobody is more conscious than I am of the fact that some ears grow weary of the constant need of economy. It would be a great deal easier and pleasanter to say : "Let it go ; what do I care ?" But there are many in this com- munity who are obliged to practice saving literally every cent ; to them each additional dollar of taxation is a serious question. They cannot turn it down lightly, as perhaps each of us can do. To us it is not a difficult matter to pay taxes. But consider the small householder, who is carry- ing, it may be, a heavy mortgage on that home, who is trying to care for and educate a large family, who works for a day's pay and who has no work in the winter. These are the men whom we ought to keep thoughtfully in mind. The small householder has always been regarded by stu- dents of social conditions as a most desirable factor in the
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community ; his class ought to be increased. He must not be taxed out of existence. Let us not use our efforts in behalf of the individual or individuals, but rather on every question consider the whole people. If we do this I am sure our record for 1906 will be one that we can look back upon with satisfaction, and on which the citizens will pass the judgment, "Well done."
CONCLUSION
I commend to you the action of the past city govern- ment for their faithful efforts in the line of economy and their earnest desire to solve the various financial problems. A still more difficult task awaits you. Permit me to sug- gest that you may be sorely tempted to break away from your good resolutions by some apparent inconsistencies or by losing some personal advantage, but he who can sink his own personal ambition for the good of all is the true friend of the people. Such sacrifices are seldom made in vain.
Finally, let us so conduct the affairs of this city that we may, at the close of our term of office, transfer to our suc- cessors the trust confided to our care, conscious of a work well and faithfully performed.
FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT, Auditor's Office, December 15, 1906.
To the Committee on Finance :
GENTLEMEN : In conformity with the requirements of the city ordinances, I herewith submit the fifty-sixth an- nual report of the receipts and expenditures of the city of Newburyport, for the financial year ending December 15, 1906, together with a statement of the city debts and debts due the city, and a schedule of the real and personal prop- erty belonging to the city.
I audited the books of the city treasurer and found them correct and vouched. Some of the vouchers have not been approved by the proper committee; while the treasurer has the proper order for payment. The city or- dinance establishing a system of accountability in the ex- penditures of the city as I understand its meaning, has not been followed.
I examined all securities belonging to the city, in pos- session of the city treasurer, including the sinking fund investments and trust funds of the Newburyport public library, and found the same properly accounted for. They are in deposit boxes in the Newburyport Five Cents Sav- ings Bank.
I verified the accounts of the collector of taxes, includ- ing the amount committed to him by the assessors, the abatements made by them during the year, and the amount collected.
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I audited the books of the treasurer of the board of water commissioners for the year ending November 30, 1906, and found the same correct and properly vouched.
I examined the cash account, kept by the city clerk, of all moneys received by him as fees or otherwise (except dog licenses) during the year ending December 15, 1906, and found the amount to be $484.45. Of this amount the sum of $484.45 has been paid the city treasurer and a re- ceipt taken therefor.
I examined the cash account kept by the city messen- ger, as agent for rental of city hall, of all moneys received by him during the year ending December 15, 1906, and found the amount to be $1520, all of which has been paid the city treasurer and a receipt taken therefor.
I examined the cash account kept by the sealer of weights and measures, of all moneys received by him dur- ing the year ending December 15, 1906, and found the amount to be $113,34, all of which has been paid the city treasurer and a receipt taken therefor, but was not paid until books were closed.
I examined the books of the clerk of the overseers of the poor, and found that the bills as approved correspond with the payments made by the city treasurer.
I examined all bills passed by the committee on ac- counts, as presented weekly and monthly, and found the same correctly cast and accurately placed upon the books.
The books of the city treasurer show a decrease of the city debt, during the year ending December 15, 1906, of $41,231.68. The overdraft for the year 1906 is $17,001.83.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM BALCH, City Auditor.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Receipts and expenditures, arranged by departments, for the year ending December 15, 1906. Cash on hand, balance at close of year 1905, $26,580.41.
Income from Collections
Payments of Year
TAXES
Real Estate, personal and poll taxes
$207,845 20
$
From the state:
Corporation tax
11,31I 25
58 03
National bank tax.
5,965 54
4,137 35
Military aid ..
232 00
584 00
Street railway tax
2,674 72
Soldiers' relief.
23 00
6,053 87
State aid.
11,852 00
11,503 00
Soldiers' burial
245 00
258 75
County tax
12,348 34
State tax
12,470 78
LICENSES
Business
142 50
Dog
531 49
Liquor
25,257 00
6,951 41
Marriage.
35 50
Pawfibrokers.
100 00
PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS
Memorial day
250 00
PUBLIC MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
Mayor's office .
1,265 30
Aldermen and Council
22 25
1,492 92
City clerk's department
56 25
1,738 39
Law department.
100 00
1,300 00
City auditor's department.
400 90
Treasurer and collector's department
2,574 II
City messenger's department.
900 00
City assessors' department.
1,687 25
Harbor master's department.
100 00
City hall. .
1,526 00
3,122 46
All other city property .
10 16
679 96
Elections .
1,559 51
Public landings, clocks, etc.
104 52
Investigation-Felker and poor department
2,246 46
PUBLIC MUNICIPAL EDUCATION
Text books sold
89 76
Tuition
499 20
Putnam trustees.
1,200 00
Brown fund.
675 00
Rent of high school hall
2 00
Supervision
1,320 00
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Income from
Payments of Year
Teachers' salaries
$ 31,868 24
Janitors' salaries.
3,084 63
Supplies
3,818 81
Fuel.
2,909 23
Lighting
155 00
Repairs.
1,808 98
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines collected, income from trust funds
1,230 46
Use of library 150 00
Sale of papers.
2 00
Supervision and salaries
3,433 38
Books and papers ..
565 62
Miscellaneous payments.
164 31
PUBLIC RECREATION
Sale of bath house and barrels
40 20
Supervision and labor in parks
1,047 75
Bartlett memorial.
500 39
City fountains.
26 30
PUBLIC MUNICIPAL SAFETY
Police department :
Fines
1,587 50
Supervision
1,300 00
Salaries.
12,338 48
Lighting
356 08
Repairs ..
34 10
Miscellaneous payments.,
519 97
Fire department :
Miscellaneous receipts
36 08
Supervision .
300 00
Salaries
6,668 00
Lighting
498 88
Repairs .
966 80
Miscellaneous payments.
3,350 51
Fire alarm - supervision and labor
801 II
MISCELLANEOUS
Rent of court room
250 00
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION
Expense of sewer connections, refunded.
1,620 35
Plumbing licenses ..
10 50
Supervision of labor
632 89
Inspection sealer of weights and measures Inspection of plumbing.
273 00
Inspection of provisions.
500 00
Miscellaneous payments.
543 34
Removal of garbage, ashes and rubbish. Sewers and sewerage disposal.
1,771 18
2,401 36
PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
300 00
Refunds from other cities and towns. 2,983 92
Collections
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Income from
Payments of Year
City farm
Supervision and clerk's salary.
Expenses at city farm.
4,406 59
Assisting outside poor.
8,518 79
Hospital (Anna Jaques)
600 00
Insane, board at asylum
555 27
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Sale of materials. 248 43
Refund on bridge, 60 per cent, from county.
1,144 24
Refund on sidewalks and curbing.
469 50
Sale of shovel and plank, rent of land.
6 85
Street watering.
5,786 03
7,298 00
Tree protection
588 00
5,107 34
Supervision of streets
1,300 00
Street repairing.
4,000 00
Street macadam
3.500 00
Street lighting .
13,481 00
Sidewalks and curbings Snow removal.
1,154 26
Rent of sheds.
110 00
Bridges and repairs.
4,152 27
Salaries of drivers, miscellaneous payments CEMETERIES
10,315 43
Sale of lots.
208 00
Supervision and labor
250 00
Improvements
18 94
INTEREST
Interest on deposit.
1,817 92
Interest on taxes
3,593 96
Interest from water commissioners.
5,377 50
Interest on loans
7,743 48
Interest on bonds.
27,042 50
INDEBTEDNESS
Loans in anticipation of taxes
198,475 00
206,475 00
Bonds matured, water ..
12,000 00
Bonds matured, bridge
6,000 00
Sinking fund commissioners
18.800 00
Sinking fund for ward six engine house
4,000 00
TRUST FUNDS
From Bromfield fund.
400 00
UNCLASSIFIED
Bondsman of J. V. Felker
2,000 00
Sale of securities of J. V. Felker
1,388 28
J. V. Felker, cash short
6,800 00
$526,739 38
516,118 90
Cash on hand December 15, 1906
10,620 48
$526,739 38
Collections
$ 348 43 $ 1,570 00
2,875 28
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LEDGER BALANCES DECEMBER 15, 1906 DR.
First National bank (special deposit for ward six en- gine house).
$ 4,000 00
Cash ..
182 17
First National bank, Newburyport.
5,880 96
First National bank, Boston ..
4,557 35
State of Massachusetts, state aid ..
10,503 50
State of Massachusetts, military aid.
270 CO
State of Massachusetts, burial account.
258 75
Sinking fund commissioners.
202,873 81
City of Newburyport.
819,041 85
Tax of 1903
2,086 17
Tax of 1904
2,931 70
Tax of 1905
25,561 50
Tax of 1906
57,930 61
Betterments
2,756 99
Watering streets 1904.
7 21
Watering streets 1905.
463 12
Watering streets 1906.
1,243 90
Incidentals ..
17,COI 83
Bartlett memorial.
39
J. V. Felker embezzlement account.
5,4II 72
Making a total of.
$1,162,963 53
CR.
Notes payable.
$ 128,225 00
City bonds.
825,000 co
Sinking fund for ward six engine house.
4,000 00
Bromfield fund.
640 89
Sinking funds.
202,873 81
Sewer construction.
223 83
J. V. Felker account.
2,000 00
Making a total of
$1,162,963 53
CITY DEBT AND ASSETS
DECEMBER 15, 1906
City bonds (general loan), 4 per cent, due 1908. $ 65,000 00
City bonds ( new school house loan of 1900), 372 per cent due 1910. ..
27,500 00
City bonds (general loan), 4 per cent, due 1911 .
90,000 00
City bonds (general loan), 4 per cent, due 1913. 25,000 00
City bonds (sewerage loan), 4 per cent, due 1919. 167,500 00
City bonds (high school loan), 372 per cent, due 1922. 35,000 00
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City bonds (high school loan), 372 per cent, due 1923. . $ 50,000 00
City bonds (sewerage loan ), 372 per cent, due 1931. .. 46,000 00
City bonds, (water loan), 372 per cent, due 1906 to 1934 (serial). 319,000 00 City bonds (bridge loan), 37/2 per cent, due 1906 to 1915 (serial). 60,000 00 Notes payable (committee on Sawyer fund), 472 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. 5,000 00 Notes payable (committee on Brown fund), 472 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. . 15,000 00
Notes payable (committee on Frothingham fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. 1,000 00
Notes payable ( committee on Green fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. 2,000 00
Notes payable (committee on Toppan fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. . 250 00
Notes payable (committee on A. Williams fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund.
1,000 00
Notes payable (committee on Todd fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund ..
10,000 00
Notes payable (trustees of Margaret Atwood fund) 412 per cent, due on demand, trust fund .. 10,500 00
Notes payable (committee on William O. Moseley fund), 4 per cent, due on demand, trust fund .. 10,000 00
Notes payable (trustees of Simpson fund), 472 per cent, due on demand, trust fund. 20,000 00
Notes payable (trustees of Follansbee fund), 4 per cent, payable on demand, trust fund. 3,000 00
Notes payable (overseers of the poor), 472 per cent, due on demand, Dexter fund .. 2,000 00
Notes payable (temporary loan), 372 and 334 per cent, due 1905 .
56,475 00
Gross city debt, December 15, 1906. $953,225 00
ASSETS
Taxes of 1903
$ 2,086 17
Taxes of 1904
2,931 70
Taxes of 1905
25,561 50
Taxes of 1906.
57,930 61
Betterments.
2,756 99
Watering streets 1904
7 21
Watering streets 1905.
463 12
Watering streets 1906.
1,243 90
State of Massachusetts, state aid ..
10,503 50
State of Massachusetts, military aid.
270 00
State of Massachusetts, burial account.
258 75
Sinking funds. 202,873 81
Bartlett memorial
39
Deposited in First National bank, Newburyport.
5,880 96
Deposited in First National bank, Boston
4,557 35
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Deposited in safe in treasurer's office. $ 182 17
J. V. Felker embezzlement account. 5,4II 72
Making a total of. $322,919 85
Total net debt, December 15, 1906.
$630,305 15
SINKING FUNDS
DECEMBER 16, 1906
Total amount of funds December 16, 1906. $177.878 35
Appropriation for the year 1906. 18,800 00
Income from investments during the year 1906. 6,593 91
203,272 26
Paid accrued interest on bonds purchased during the year 1906.
398 45
Total amount of funds December 15, 1906. $202,873 81
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
City of Newburyport 4 per cent sewer bonds. $ 20,000 00
City of Newburyport 372 per cent school bonds. 27,500 00
City of Newburyport 372 per cent sewer bonds .. 20,000 00
City of Newburyport 4 per cent refunding bonds. 57,000 00
City of Newburyport 372 per cent bridge bonds. 10,000 00
City of Newburyport 372 per cent high school bonds. 17,000 00
City of Newburyport 372 per cent water bonds.
24,000 00
City of Quincy 4 per cent water bonds. 500 00
Deposit Five Cents Savings bank, city 1,566 61
Deposit First National bank, city. 25,307 20
$202,873 81
STATISTICS OF TAXATION
Value of buildings Value of land.
$ 5,159,900 00 2,349,900 00
Total value of real estate.
7,601,000 00
Total value of personal estate.
3,254,200 00
Value of resident bank shares .. 304,421 00
Total value of assessed estate, May 1, 1906.
11,159,621 00
Value of supplementary assessments, viz :
Real and personal.
72,000 00
Total value of assessed estate, December 15, 1906
$11,231,621 00
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Rate of taxation $18.20 per $1,000 raised as follows, viz :
Real estate ..
$138,338 20
Personal estate.
59,226 44
Bank stock
5,540 46
Polls, 4374 at $2.00 each.
8,748 00
Supplementary assessments, including 88 polls at $2.00 each .
1,862 70
Making a total of.
$213,715 80
Divided as follows, viz :
City tax ..
$182,402 82
County tax
12,348 34
State tax.
12,470 78
Supplementary assessments ..
1,862 70
Overlay.
4,631 16
Making a total of.
$213,715 80
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY-REAL AND PERSONAL
DECEMBER 15, 1906
City hall building and land, Pleasant street, brick
$ 50,000 00
Police station, court house, engine house, and land, Mar- ket square, brick.
20,000 00
City farm buildings and 30 acres of land, North Atkinson street, brick.
40,000 00
Ward room, Congress street, wood.
400 00
Library building and land, State street, brick.
25,000 00
Ward room and land, Ashland street, wood.
400 00
Hearse house, gun house and pounds, Pond street, wood. Right of ferry-way.
200 00
100 00
Old Hill burial ground.
1,000 00
New Hill burial ground
1,000 00
Pest house, wood.
100 00
Ward room, Purchase street, wood.
200 00
Total
$138,400 00
SCHOOL HOUSES
High school house and land, High street, brick. $ 85,000 00
Johnson school house and land, Hancock street, brick. 5,000 00
Bromfield street school house and land, brick. 7,000 00
Jackman school house and land, School street, brick. 28,500 00
Temple street school house and land, brick 3,500 00
Kelley school house and land, High street, brick. 35,000 00
Davenport school house and land, Congress street, brick Storey avenue school house and land, brick
6,000 00
3,000 00
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Forester street school house and land, brick
$ 8,000 00
Purchase street school house and land, wood. 3,000 00
Curtis school house and land, Ashland street, wood.
10,000 00
Moultonville school house and land, wood. 1,500 00
Monroe street school house and land, wood. 800 00
Total
$196,300 00
ENGINE HOUSES
Engine house and land on Federal street, brick.
$ 5,000 00
Engine house and land on Purchase street, brick
2,500 00
Engine house and land on Congress street, brick
5,000 00
Engine house and land on Merrimac street, brick
1,000 00
Total
$13,500 00
LANDS
Washington park; High, Pond and Greenleaf streets .. ..
$12,000 00
Cushing park; Washington, Kent, Congress and Buck streets
9,000 00
Atkinson common ; High street.
3,500 00
Land; High street and Storey avenue.
50 00
Triangular lot; Three Roads.
200 00
Coffin lot ; Hill street
1,200 00
Powder house lot ; Low street ..
1,200 00
Pasture ; Crow lane.
700 00
Gravel pit ; Coffin's court.
300 00
Gravel pit ; Greenleaf street
1,500 00
Gravel pit ; North Atkinson street
800 00
Kent street landing.
1,500 00
Green street landing.
2,000 00
Winter street landing
400 00
Jefferson street landing.
300 00
Bromfield street landing
300 00
Goodwin landing.
150 00
Gas house landing.
50 00
Pettingell landing.
50 00
Marlboro street landing.
100 00
Janvrin landing.
1,059 00
Coombs landing.
100 00
Total.
$36,459 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Furniture in city hall building, engine houses, police sta- tion and court room.
$ 6,000 00
Movable property in school houses, consisting of desks and chairs for pupils, books and miscellaneous sup- plies, viz : Johnson school. $ 450 00
Bromfield street school
546 00
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Purchase street school
$ 60 00
Jackman school ..
632 00
Temple street school, 138 00
Kelly school. 1,192 00
Congress street school 311 00
Congress street ward room
66 00
Forester street school.
610 00
Ashland street school in temporary quarters.
142 00
Ashland street ward room.
38 00
Moultonville school.
149 00
High school
1,550 00
Committee room, city hall.
500 00
Three second-class Amoskeag steamers, one Nott steamer, five hose wagons, one supply wagon, two hose reels, two hook and ladder trucks, 9,000 feet leading hose, 60 feet suction hose (272-inch), three siamese coup- lings, seven hand extinguishers, four double har- nesses, six single harnesses, and small supplies. In care of the chief engineer of the fire department.
One ten-ton road roller, one road machine, nine horses, three double carts, three single carts, three double sleighs, three single sleighs, one stone jigger, three double harnesses, three single harnesses, three single sleigh harnesses, nine horse blankets, nine canvas coverings, one hokey-pokey cart, two road plows, four gravel screens, four snow plows, one single horse shovel, one iron paving widder block, six wooden paving widders, two spirit levels, four wooden signs for road roller, eight iron signs for road roller, two tool boxes, four wooden horses, eighteen pick- axes, six hoes, twelve scoop shovels, six grubs, two paving hammers, twelve water pails, one water can, two kerosene oil cans, four wheel-barrows, thirteen steel bars, four tamping bars, twelve chains, one brush cutter, two pendants for snow plows, two rakes, twelve lanterns, four stone chisels, six brush brooms, four stone hammers, two mauls, two sledges, stable implements. In care of the surveyor of highways ....
Furniture in almshouse; other property in or about city farm buildings, viz : five cows, thirteen swine, three horses, one mowing machine, one horse rake, one hay tedder, two sets hay forks and blocks, two express wagons, two dump carts, one hay wagon, one light wagon, two sets double harnesses, three sets single harnesses, two plows, two cultivators, one four-ton eight-by-fourteen wagon scale, and other tools and appurtenances usually found on a farm. In care of the superintendent of the city farm
25,000 00
4,287 65
3,027 00
Plains school. 100 00
$ 6,484 00
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Standard weights and measures $ 300 00
Fire alarm. 5,000 00
Making a total of
$50,098 95
RECAPITULATION
Real estate.
$138,400 00
School houses
196,300 00
Engine houses.
13,500 00
Lands ..
36,459 00
Personal property
50,098 65
Total
$434,757 65
TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT, Treasurer's Office, December 15, 1906.
To the Committee on Finance :
GENTLEMEN : I herewith submit a report of the con- dition of the sinking funds at this date, it being the close of the financial year. Total funds, $202,873.87 ; divided as follows :
SINKING FUND-SEWERAGE LOAN Loan, $107,500 ; due September 1, 1919
Total funds, December 16, 1905 $40,530 00
City appropriation for 1906. . . 2,350 00
Interest on investments in 1906. 1,578 00
$44,458 00
INVESTMENTS
Newburyport 4 per cent sewer bonds. $20,000 00
Quincy 4 per cent water bonds .. 500 CO
Newburyport 372 per cent school bonds.
2,500 CO
Newburyport 372 per cent sewer bonds 3,000 00
Newburyport 372 per cent high school bonds. . 3,000 00
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