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Our invitations for proposals to furnish pipe, gates, hydrants and the special castings required for the proposed extensions were promptly responded to by the numerous manufacturers in that line. The lowest bid received for furnishing pipe was made by Warren Foundry & Machine Company, of Phillipsburg, N. J., and the contract was awarded to that company. That for hy- drants and gates to Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co., Indian Orchard, Mass.
The special castings were furnished by Warren Foundry & Machine Company and Builders Iron Foundry, Providence, R. I.
The contract for laying pipe, and setting hydrants was awarded to Mr. John Casløman of this city, he being the lowest bidder.
The contract for teaming pipe was awarded to the lowest bidder, Mr. W. F. Loud.
The work of laying pipe was begun Oct. 13th. From the first the laying of the pipe has progressed steadily and as rapidly
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as the nature of the work would permit. The large amount of rock found in some of the trenches in Wards 3 and 4 caused con- siderable delay in those sections and added materially to the cost of doing the work. The last work was done at some disadvantage owing to the frost and to the fact that the necessary hydrants were not received until December 12th.
There still remains to be laid a short piece of the 16 inch main near the corner of Centre street and Brooks avenue, also pipe on Willard street from a point near the railroad station to Crescent street.
After careful consideration of the subject of the future ex- tension of mains in this section the Board concluded that the size of the pipe on this portion of Willard street should be in- creased to 12 inch. The 8 inch pipe purchased for this portion of Willard street has been carted to Quincy Neck where it can be used to good advantage.
On Standish avenue in Ward 5 about 1500 feet of pipe re- mains to be laid, the frost preventing the completion of the work.
There are also 26 hydrants yet on hand to be set in the spring.
The hydrants have been located with a careful consideration as to efficiency and when on side lines have been placed as near the mains as possible. Cast iron pipe has been used for all ex- tensions and the character of the work is first-class in all its re- spects.
Since assuming control of the works 3.19 miles of pipe have been laid, 14 hydrants set, and 158 service connections made, making the total mileage of main pipe 38.19. Total number of hydrants 135. Total number of service connections 1,614, of which 67 are supplied by meter. The size and length in feet and the pipe laid, including 6,400 feet of 12-inch pipe leading from the storage basin to the Pumping Station, is as follows :
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LAID PREVIOUS TO
JUNE 1, 1892.
20-inch pipe
2,679 feet.
16
66
66
·
5,582
66
956.7 feet.
12
66
66
16,122
66
10
66
66
6,879
8
66
66
18,040
66
4,120.15
7
66
994
66
6
66
66
42,038
11,026.95 66
5
66
66
948
66
4
66
66
.
64,689
66
774.6
2
66
.
26,846
66
184,817 feet.
16,878.40 feet.
LAID BY WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The following table gives the details of extensions made by the Board.
EXTENSIONS DURING 1892.
LENGTH OF EACH SIZE OF PIPE.
STREET.
WARD.
LOCATION.
4 inch.
6 inch.
8 inch.
16 inch.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Armold
2
From Washington
365
Thompson
2
66 River northerly
155
287
1
1
Independence ave.
3
Franklin
7 3
401 3
Goddard
3
66 Independence ave.
39 0
607 6
12 0
2
1
Taber
3
66
Lawyers' Lane
1010 0
1
1
170
1
Intervale
3
Taber
345 3
1
1
Caledonia ave.
3
66
Intervale to Brooks ave.
389 0
1
Rodman
3
Taber to Centre
692 3
Trafford
3
Taber to Brooks ave.
412 0
2
Liberty
3
66 Taber to Centre
9 0
871 9
24 0
2
4
Granite
3
Copeland to Centre
1093 0
1
2
Nightingale ave.
3
Centre easterly
260 0
1
Bigelow
1
Elm northerly
Centre & Brooks ave.
3
Granite south
10 5
48 0
932 7
1
1-+2
Arthur
4
Buckley easterly
15 5
376 5
Nelson
4
Arthur northerly
471 0
Morton
4
Buckley westerly
357 75
Furnace ave.
4
Corner Willard
.24 0)
1
.
1
Lawyers' Lane
3
66 Penn to Taber
482 0
·
287 2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Willard
4
66 Cross to Belknap Sq. Waterston ave.
7 0 185 8
30 5
1549 75
2
2
Morton
5
Belmont
66 Lincoln to Central ave.
1117 5 657 0
1
Rawson Road
6
Billings Road
745 75
1
Freeman
6
Billings Road
201 5
1
Rawson Road
5
66 Beach to Hamilton
Hamilton
5
Rawson Road
759 25
2
1638 5
2
1
-
-
774 6
11026 95
4120 15
956 7
14
38
Billings Road
6
Hancock
1
2
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Overflow
July Aug.
. Sept Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
If
2
3
4
5
6
7
DIAGRAM SHOWING THE LEVEL OF WATER IN STORAGE BASIN FROM JULY IST TO DEC. 31ST, 1892.
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The daily average consumption of water, in gallons, from June 1st, 1892, to January 1st, 1893, is given by months in the following table :
MONTH.
GALLONS.
June
654,445.
July
837,704.
August .
750,259.
September
583,735.
October
583,624.
November
584,955.
December
593.308.
The matter of future extensions, as well as the efficiency of the present fire service, has been the subject of careful investi- gation and study by the Board. In this, as well as on the work of construction, the varied experience and engineering ability of our superintendent, Mr. F. E. Hall, has proved of great valne. Numerous petitions have been received for extensions of mains.
There is a general demand from our citizens for extensions. particularly in the more newly settled portions of the city. The original mains laid by the Water Company were principally through our main thoroughfares and in the section, at that time, most thickly settled. Within the past few years there has been a large increase in the number of houses built in the suburbs of the city and it is evident that the future increase of population will be principally in those sections. To provide a satisfactory fire service and to provide for future extensions in these outlying sections will necessitate the laying of some leading mains and an appropriation will be required for that purpose. The advan- tages of having constantly at hand an ample supply of water to meet any emergency without interfering with the regularity of the working of the pumping machinery are unquestionable.
The Board is of the opinion that in case of accident in order to provide a sufficient reserve for sudden demand, such as a
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large fire, and at the same time to provide an adequate supply for domestic purposes, it is desirable to have at hand at least 24 hours' supply. This result can be obtained by building an addi- tional stand pipe on the City land on Forbes Hill, in Ward 5. The location as well as the elevation of this hill is very favorable for the purpose. The height of the hill is practically the same as the lot of the present stand pipe on Penn's Hill. Not only would this stand pipe serve as an additional storage tank, but it would be of great advantage to the distributing system. The leading main from the Pumping Station to the proposed stand pipe would be an extension of the present 16-inch main on Centre street, through Copeland to Willard street to the West Quincy depot, thence through Willard street and Robertson street to Adams street, thence to the top of Forbes Hill. There is a pos- sibility of water takers nearly the whole distance. The details and estimated cost of this proposed addition to the system will be the subject of a special communication from the Board.
The efficiency of the distribution service can be greatly im- proved by connecting many of the dead ends now existing in the various sections. Particular attention is called to the lack of fire hydrants in the various sections now piped. Throwing out the 5 miles of 2 inch pipe laid as supply mains, as being too small to furnish a fire service, we have left of the original mains laid when the city come into possession, about 30 miles of pipe. On these lines are located 121 hydrants, on an average of 4 to the mile, averaging one hydrant to about 1300 feet of pipe.
The Board are of the opinion that the City Council should carefully consider the subject of additional hydrants.
The supply of water as at present developed is ample for the present number of takers. It is evident, however, that it is only a question of time when it will be necessary to increase the same. This subject will require careful investigation and studies of competent experts.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR SEVEN MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1892.
Received from water rates. $12,250 65
Service . 1,821 38
$14,072 03
EXPENDITURES-MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Expenses of Superintendent's office, including salary of Superinten- dent, clerical assistance, office rent and miscellaneous ex- penses
$1,902 12
Expenses of pumping station, includ- ing pay of engineer, and fire- men, repairs, fuel, etc. (about 268 tons of coal on hand when the city took possession of the works)
1,365 10
Expenses of maintaining reservoir stand pipes, mains, hydrants, services, tools, and sundries .
929 98
$4,197 20
Service and meter account, expended
for new services
4,399 13
Total expended
$8,596 33
Balance unexpended .
5,475 70
Due on account of water rates
$1,334 61
Services, about
535 00
Total about
$1,869 61
NOTE. As no general appropriation was made by the City Council for the use of the department the above expenditures have been paid out of the receipts.
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EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Appropriations
$25,000 00
Expended for pipe
$13,364 64
hydrants
1,297 20
66
gates .
913 66
66
gate boxes
359 45
66
laying pipes and set- ting hydrants . 7,490 83
66
freight charges, labor, drawing pipe, and in- cidentals 739 37
Total expenditures
$24,165 15
Balance of appropriation unexpended $834 85
Respectfully submitted,
H. T. WHITMAN, J. T. CAVANAGH, JAMES H. STETSON, Water Commissioners.
Quincy, Jan. 1, 1893.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
TO THE HONORABLE HENRY O. FAIRBANKS, MAYOR OF QUINCY :
SIR :- On January 1, 1892, there were pending in the Superior Court for Norfolk County, nine cases against the City. During the past year, of these cases, the following have been disposed of either by trial or agreement between the parties :
Isaac Shute, VS. City of
Quincy.
Charlotte Shute,
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John Keating, adm'r
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6:
Patrick Brenan, 66
6.
Emma Castiglioni, 60
66
66
Thomas Devine,
6.
66 66
66
Michael McGovern,
Horace O. Souther, 6
66
66
The remaining case, Charles Loring. adm'r. vs. the City of Quincy is still pending in said Court.
The following actions were commenced against the City in the Superior Court during the past year, viz :
Patrick J. Barry, VS. City of Quincy.
Charles E. Stratton, "
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66
Thomas D. Pierce, 66 66 66
The case of Patrick J. Barry vs. City of Quincy, was settled by a payment to said Barry of the sum of twenty-five dollars. The action was brought to recover for damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on Phipps street in said city.
The case of Charles E. Stratton vs. City of Quincy, was brought to recover for damages Mr. Stratton alleged he sustained last spring in consequence of the culvert under Hancock street,
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in Atlantic being blocked up, while the same was being repaired, thereby causing the water which usually passed through said culvert to flow back on to his land.
Thomas D. Pierce vs. City of Quincy, is an action brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while he was walking on the northerly sidewalk on Foster street, on the morning of February 8th, 1892, by reason of the alleged defective condition of said sidewalk, caused by an alleged rough and hobbly accumulation of snow and ice being al- lowed to remain thereon.
On January 1st, 1892, the following actions were pending in the Supreme Judicial Court, viz :
Peter Cunniff vs. Commissioner Ewell and the City. Charles E. Stratton et al. vs. the Board of Health.
These two actions are still unsettled.
The petition of the City to the County Commissioners for Norfolk County, praying for the widening of "Atlantic Bridge," over Hancock street, and "its approaches" is still pending before said Commissioners.
A number of claims against the City for damages were set- tled without suits being brought thereon.
On January 28th, 1892, the Quincy Water Company filed two petitions at the State House for the consideration of the Legis- lature, viz :
One for permission to issue 2,500 shares of capital stock par value $100 each.
The other for the right to take additional land near its reservoir and on the brook feeding the same.
Pursuant to a vote of the City Council, with the proper city officials, I appeared in opposition to the granting of said petitions before the committee of the Legislature having the same in charge. While the petition was being considered by said committee the city voted to purchase the works and rights of said company, and the petitioners were subsequently given leave to withdraw.
In accordance with a vote of the City Council I drafted an act authorizing the Mayor to appoint a Board of Water Com-
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missioners, defining their duties and providing means for the purchase of the water company's property and rights, also for the care of the water plant. I attended the hearings of the Legislative committee to which the petition praying for such an act was referred.
The act was allowed by the Legislature as Chap. 373 of the Acts of 1892.
In July last the city petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court to appoint three Commissioners to determine the amount of money the city should pay to the Quincy Water Company for the water works and the rights and franchise of said company.
Mr. Justice Lathrop of that Court appointed the following gentlemen to serve as said Commissioners, viz :
Hons. E. H. Bennett, John Lowell and Charles Clifford.
The first hearing will be held February 20th, 1893.
I have rendered written opinions on all questions and mat- ters submitted in writing to me by the City Council and the heads of the different departments of the City Government and have orally advised and otherwise assisted said officials in rela- tion to such other matters as they desired.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN W. MCANARNEY, City Solicitor.
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAWS.
To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF QUINCY :
I hereby submit the first report of the Liquor Officer for the seven months and sixteen days ending December 31, 1892, being the time from my appointment to office, May 15 to December 31, 1892. During that time I have used my best efforts to suppress the liquor traffic in this city, and I think I can safely say that today there is not a city or town equal or nearly equal in size in this Commonwealth where less liquor is sold than in this city. But I believe that the ever watchful eye should be upon it and that the work should still go on and liberal appropriations should be made for the suppression of the traffic for the ensuing year.
Although at present it may seem to those that are unac- quainted with the "ways that are dark and the tricks that are vain" to be unnecessary, it only wants the eyes of justice to be taken away when the illegal business would spring into existence, and the cost to suppress it would be far greater than a liberal expen- diture to keep it under subjection. In closing, I most sincerely tender my thanks to the police officers of the city, who have so ably assisted me in my work and who have ever been ready and willing whenever and wherever called or needed, and all others who have assisted me will please accept my thanks.
Respectfully, DANIEL MCGRATH,
Liquor Officer.
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REPORT.
In the time from my appointment, May 15, 1892, to Dec. 31, 1892, I have investigated and reported to you thirty-one (31) cases.
I have also made seizures of liquors, by authority of the court, by search warrants, and have found and taken the follow- ing liquors to wit: 70 gallons of ale, 18 gallons of beer, 6 gallons of rum, 13 gallons of wine, and 3 gallon of whiskey, which with the vessels containing them, and the implements used have been forfeited to the Commonwealth, and I have delivered to the proper authorities vouchers received for the same.
I have also made or caused to be made complaints against persons for other violations of the liquor laws, and warrants have been issued and served in most cases, with the following results :
Complaints made to search for liquors
5
Warrants issued to search for liquor
5
Search warrants used
5
Liquors found and seized
5
Cases returned to court for prosecution
5
Cases heard in court, seizures
5
Claimants appearing
1
No claimants
4
Cases where liquors forfeited to Commonwealth
5
Orders issued to deliver liquors to Commonwealth .
5
Liquors delivered to Commonwealth and vouchers taken
Complaints made for other violations of liquor laws 13
Warrants issued for other violations of liquor laws 13
Warrants served 66 :6 66 9
Warrants not served 66 66 66
4
Number convictions 66 .6
6
" acquittals, &c. :6
2
defaulted 1
The amount of money paid into court for fines has been in liquor cases $395.00, which after deducting the expenses of the officers has been turned over to the Treasurer of the City. In
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closing my report, I 'may say that in the warrants not served that the defendants in each case are, and have been unable to be found, although diligent search has been made.
Respectfully submitted. DANIEL MCGRATH. Liquor Officer.
Quincy, December 31, 1892.
ADAMS ACADEMY.
The Managers of the Academy feel that the trust committed to them is yearly becoming a more difficult problem.
It is probably known only to a few how largely the Academy has been carried on for fifteen years by the generosity of the Master, Dr. Everett.
The boarding house feature through all these years has not been self-supporting, and has required a considerable sum from Dr. Everett annually to make up the deficiency.
The income from the Endowment Fund of the Academy it- self, though larger than in years past, is still far from being sufficient to meet the wants of the Academy.
The receipts from the fund for the
year ending April 1st, 1892, were
$2,541 35
The payments were
For janitor $395 78
For coal 269 07
For labor on Academy building . 26 50
Paid Dr. Everett
1,850 00
$2,541 35
From this it is seen that but $1,850, were received to be ap- plied to the instruction of the pupils during the year ending June 1892.
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In addition to this there were
Received from non-resident pupils $1,400 00
From eight Quincy pupils, whose rank entitled them to scholarships, but whose parents pre- ferred to pay, that other boys less favorably conditioned financially might obtain their tu- ition free 600 00
One pupil entitled to a scholarship, paid one-third of his tuition 25 00
From two Quincy pupils whose rank did not entitle them to scholarships 150 00
$2,175 00
Total
Making the total of all receipts $4,025 00
There are $75.00 due from one boy whose rank did not en- title him to a scholarship.
The salary list of teachers for 1892 was $4,600, together with board of two teachers provided by Dr. Everett.
Dr. Everett for the past fifteen years has given his services for the reason that there has not been money to pay him a salary. Bearing in mind the fact that the income from the fund this past year was considerably larger than in former years and not- ing what the expenses of the school are, it is evident that Dr. Everett's contributions to the support of the school during the past fifteen years have been generous in the extreme.
It would be almost impossible to find another, able and will- ing to make such pecuniary sacrifices, and we seriously question if our city ought longer to accept them.
Still, the long perplexing question, What shall be done ? forces itself upon the Managers. Suggestions that there should be some union or consolidation of the higher schools of the city have had due consideration but have not been found practicable or possible. The Managers see no possible way of securing means to put the school upon a better financial basis, so that it could hope to compete with other fully equipped schools.
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One certain and immediate need of the school is a Physical Laboratory. Requirements of colleges for admission demand such instruction as can be given only with the assistance of such a laboratory, and it is hoped that there may be some citizen who will during the year furnish the necessary five hundred or one thousand dollars for this purpose.
During this past year the school has lost the valuable services of Mr. Campbell, who has been connected with the school for so many years, and with the value of whose ser- vices every friend of the school is familiar. It seemed a serious loss to the school, but the slender fund at the disposal of the Master forced him to say that he could not longer guarantee a continuance of the present salary, to say nothing of the well- deserved increase, and Mr. Campbell felt it his duty to accept a position in the Boston Latin School.
The Board feel it wise to recommend that the charge for non-resident day pupils be lowered from $100 to $75 per annum, the charge for non-resident pupils who are boarders, to remain as heretofore.
REV. EDWARD NORTON, CHARLES A. HOWLAND, GEORGE F. PINKHAM, LUTHER S. ANDERSON, JOSIAH QUINCY, JOHN O. HALL,
Managers of Adams Academy.
Quincy, Jan. 1, 1893.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK.
To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF QUINCY :
SIR :- I have the honor of submitting herewith the fourth annual report of this office, for the year ending December 31st, 1892, as follows :
RECEIPTS.
For marriage licenses
$95 50
Circus license
50 00
Various other licenses
109 00
Dog licenses
155 40
Recording mortgages, &c.
150 20
Total
$560 10
The above sums have been paid to the City Treasurer and re- ceipts taken therefor.
Number of marriage intentions recorded
191
Number of marriages recorded
189
Number of deaths
318
Number of births 66
612
Number of dogs licensed, 777; males, 725; females, 52; for which the sum of $1,710.00 was received. and the same less fees for collection has been paid to the County Treasurer.
CHRISTOPHER A. SPEAR.
City Clerk.
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BIRTHS IN QUINCY, 1892.
DATE. NAME.
Jan. 1. Charles R. Anderson,
1. Ida Josephine Binorchi,
1. Myra Irene Kent,
1. Simon Joseph Grimaldi.
2. Margarette Newall,
2. Joseph W. Anderson,
3. Harry Stewart McArdle,
4. Frances Elizabeth Burke,
4. Edmund Joseph Pontas,
6. Una Olive Tate,
6. Mary Josephine Mullen,
7. Edward James Medlin,
7. Eva Mason,
8. Henry Pinco,
8. - Flowers, 8. Yedden Josephine Johnson,
11. - Nilson,
11. Mary Collins,
11. Mary Sheehan,
11. Annie R. Roseler,
11. Gustaf Rudolp Nicholson,
12. Baker,
12. Hadley G. Polk,
12. Nathaniel E. Freeman,
14. Titus N. Bergstein,
15. Agnes Nora Daley,
15. Harriet Daley,
15. Ada Maria Oldham,
16. Peter Buzzo,
17. Marion L. Moorehouse, 18. Lizzie Harper Craig,
18. Benjamin Cazarico,
18. George Henry Foley, 18. Elma E. Anderson,
19. Frank G. Rideout,
PARENTS.
Charles R. and Lena Abbonatio and Rosie Edward F. and Lydia E. John A. and Mary William and Martha Andrew and Christina John and Kate Thomas F! and Lillian E. Edmund J. and Mary E. James and Katie. Daniel and Mary Josiah and Maggie John and Isabelle Henry and Mary Daniel and Mary Olaf and Emma C. Martin and Richard and Ellen Michael and Ellen Charles G. and Lizzie R. Martin and Josephine John J. and Maud A. Albert W. and Annie G. Frank and Idella J. Oscar F. and Georgie Timothy and Nora A. John J. and Mary E. Alfred and Bessie Harry and Mary Stephen P. and Maude H. Thomas H. and Annie Louis and Josephine William T. and Augusta W. Bernard and Hattie Warren and Laura
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DATE. NAME.
Jan. 19. Lucy L. Margnaglie, 20. Henry A. Larson,
20. Volberg Mary Peterson, 21. Richard Knight, 22. Mary Ellen JJosephine. 23. - Golden, 23. Felix Francis Sharkey. 24. -- Martin,
24. Daniel McLeod,
25. Herbert G. Butters, 25. Gustaf E. Livendal, 26. Timothy JJ. Regan.
27. Rosa Macalina,
28. Allen Warshaw.
28. Alec Nicholson,
29. Marie Bianchi,
29. Charles H. Knight,
30. Forrest B. Whittaker,
30. Myra Martelle,
31. Idena West Howarth.
Feb. 1. Charles H. P. Larson, 2. Edward Roland.
3. Lillian Johanna Sass,
3. Clarence Russell Gomez.
3. Walter A. Avery, 4. Katherine M. Nimeskern.
4. Arthur Charters Garmory:
5. Arthur Lawrence Fenno.
6. Arthur K. McDonald, 6. Ada Blanch Coombs, 6. Mary Ellen Driscoll. 7. - Ferguson.
7. Ann Laing, 7. Maud Berluchi,
7. Johanna Barrett,
8. James P. Webster, 9. Florence M. Gallagher,
PARENTS. Carlo and Madelina Ole and Mary Lewis and Mary James and Mary Peter and Hannah James A. and Bridget Felix and Maretta William and Emma E. Daniel R. and Katie Daniel G. and Maggie D. Edward and Emily Cornelius and Mary Joseph and Rosa Louise and Sophie John A. and Anna John and Marie Samuel and Eliza Asa K. and Anna J. - and Georgie Harry W. and Elizabeth F. Andrew and Johanna Joseph and Mary Frank C. and Meta P. Peter B. and Flora E. John A. and Hannah G. George and Hannah John and Mary Henry and Ida Malcomb and Maggie Thomas and Ellen Michael and Katherine Edward and Alexandrina William and Elizabeth Manuel and Carlista William and Mary E. Alexander and Margaret John and Bridget
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DATE. NAME. Feb. 12. -- Corcoran,
12. Herman A. Schatzl,
12. Mary E. Curry,
13. Elizabeth Jane Gage, 13. Alfred Dewsnap,
14. Mary Magee,
14. Calvin Fitz Higgins,
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