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15 00
Oriental Powder Mills
409 12
Pratt Foundry Co.
28 50
Wm. Shea & Son
57 50
Vernon Tool Works
1 35
Boynton & Russell
75
F. H. Crane & Sons
35 40
A. Clark Co.
13 59
HI. O. Souther
26 60
Labor pay rolls
21,351 75
Ira Litchfield
619 32
$62,856 33
WATER SUPPLY .- Maintenance.
MAINTENANCE 1894.
Appropriation
$14,000 00
EXPENDED.
J. F. Sheppard & Son
2,281 62
Q. E. L. & P. Co.
75 50
J. W. Nash
9 34
F. E. Hall
2,000 00
F. E. Hall expenses
295 03
Green & Prescott
157 25
Amounts carried forward,
$4,818 74
$14,000 00
98
Amounts brought forward, .
$4.818 74
$14,000 00
Durgin & Merrill . ·
225 00
Deane Steam Pump Co.
22 86
Citizens Gas Light Co.
4 44
Chapman Valve Co.
11 42
E. W. Bigelow & Co.
73 75
M. Jilbert
429 34
Austin & Winslow Ex Co.
4 20
J. M. Cutting
6 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
3 70
F. H. Crane & Sons
193 14
C. A. Feltis
25 15
Samuel Hobbs & Co.
89 08
Tirrell & Sons 30 96,
American Steam Packing Co. 31 37
J. Breck & Son 12 67
H. H. Faxon
264 00
J. T. French 44 50
J. F. Merrill 12 45.
Wm. Porter & Co. Insurence 120 00
James R. Wild
29 77
Cable Rubber Co. 19 02
Quincy A. Faunce Pumping Station 95 00
John Hall Ambulance 2 00
John G. Thomas roof of well
18 60
A. J. Richards & Sons 80 66 .
Elizabeth A. Curtis
67 00
Ira Litchfield .
426 36
J. F. Burke P. M. ·
78 40
Wyckoff Seaman & Benedict . .
5 20
· N. E. T. &. T. Co. . 156 75
H. T. Whitman rent
75 00
Boston Fire Proof Roofing Co.
9 00
M. M. Eestes
3 00
Sumner & Goodwin
1 20
Amount carried forward,
$7,489 73
$14,000 00
.
.
99
Amounts brought forward, . $7,489 73 $14,000 00
C. B. Tilton
2 89
Jarvis B. Edson
15 00
J. T. & W. V. Hayward
49 10
W. A. Greenough Directory
2 00
F. F. Green 69 90
Foundry Supply Co.
1 50
J. F. Kemp
34
Charles Richardson & Co.
39 65
Burbank Ryder & Co.
38 00
E. S. Beckford
52 90
E. M. Litchfield
348 47
H. O. Souther
13 25
E. T. Spear, expenses
5 55
I. M. Lowe
112 21
A. Keating
73 79
C. M. Jenness
47 86
Wm. Shea & Son
103 33
W. F. Loud
9 75
D. A. Bruce M. D.
10 00
Edson Manufacturing Co.
90
J. E. Lappon & Co.
15 25
Myer Pulz Pomade Co.
3 00
E. Sandberg
105 00
HI. L. Kincaide
6 00
M. O'Brien
66 66
S. Penniman & Son.
7 00
Wilson Tisdale
12 00
James Bisson .
1 50
Noah Curtis & Co. .
5 38
H. C. Dimond ·
1 70
Badger Bros. getting horse and
wagon from hole .
. 25 00
C. F. Pettengill
2 00
G. W. Prescott & Son
35 75
Amounts carried forward, · $8,772 36
$14,000 00
100
Amounts brought forward,
$8,772 36
$14,000 00
J. P. Fitzpatrick
15 00
Sanborn & Damon
1 05
E. B. Souther
1 85
Labor Pay Rolls
4,623 36
J. S. Williams
9 50
N. Y. & B. Des. Ex Co.
2 60
$13,425 72
Balance
$574 28
WATER SUPPLY .- Extensions 1894.
Appropriation
$30,000 00
EXPENDED.
Ira Litchfield
20 22
F. H. Crane & Sons
·
17 80
C. A. Feltis
251 10
A. Keating
1 94
C. M. Jenness
20 44
A. J. Richards & Sons
32 28
Wm. Shea & Sons .
173 32
Austin & Winslow Ex. Co.
53 05
Citizens' Gas Light Co.
10 40
Gallagher Bros.
11 62
W. F. Loud
359 87
E. Menhennick
29 00
J. F. Merrill
23 60
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
904 51
Pinel Bros.
386 94
J. Fallon & Sons
236 00
Coffin Valve Co.
2,173 20
Wright & Cotter Wire Cloth Co. 13 76
Amounts carried forward, . $4,719 05
$14,000 00
.
101
Amounts brought forward,
$4,719 05
$30,000 00
Sumner & Goodwin
406 36
Oriental Powder Mills
305 91
Sewall Day Cordage Co.
70 74
Chadwick Lead Works
244 55
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
65 06
Boston Lead Mfg. Co.
1,545 08
J. Breck & Sons
110 26
H. O. Souther
11 43
Abbott & Miller
45
Gilchrist & Taylor
26 08
Hersey Mfg. Co.
43 55
National Meter Co.
27 80
Star Pipe Jointer Co.
9 00
Wollaston Foundry Co.
178 23
E. W. Branch
181 40
E. M. Litchfield
9 25
Peter MeConarty
26 00
J. F. Kemp
2 86
MeNeal Piper Foundry Co.
5,539 39
Warren Foundry & Machine Co.
4,328 55
Badger Bros.
2 27
John Cavanagh
108 80
Streets
218 50
National Tube Works
107 70
Builders Iron Foundry Co.
8 64
Taunton Locomotive Works
150 00
Tirrell & Sons
5 38
M. Coyle, drills
28 46
C. C. Hodgkinson
55 00
Pratt Foundry Co.
9 50
Labor pay rolls
10,108 44
Q. E. L. & P. Co.
22 50
N. Y. & B. Des. Ex. Co.
1 75
$28,677 94
Balance ..
$1,322 06
102
PAYMENT OF DEBT FALLING DUE IN 1894.
Appropriation
$64,730 00
EXPENDED.
Willard special
1,000 00
Washington street
2,000 00
Stone crushing plant
1,100 00
Hancock street
4,000 00
Street crossings
2,000 00
Addition to burial grounds
2,000 00
Common street
1,200 00
Hancock street
1,000 00
Circuit repeater
2,800 00
Neponset bridge
2,000 00
Wollaston schoolhouse
1,000 00
Willard schoolhouse
2,000 00
Central fire station
2,000 00
Repairs on hose houses 5 & 6
1,000 00
Cross street ,
500 00
Land for Willard schoolhouse
1,580 00
Watering Beale and other streets
1,000 00
Land for hose house in Ward 2
1,500 00
Repairs on Washington and Wil- lard schoolhouses
1,500 00
Center street drain
1,200 00
Adams street.
1,000 00
Winthrop avenue
650 00
Chemical apparatus Ward 6
1,300 00
Willard schoolhouse
7,700 00
Lincoln schoolhouse
5,000 00
Land for central fire station
2,000 00
New high schoolhouse
7,000 00
Plans hose houses Wards 2 & 4
400 00
New road
300 00
Newbury avenue
400 00
.
Amounts curried forward, . . $58,130 00
$64,730 00
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Amount brought forward,
$58,130 00
$64,730 00
Widening street
2,000 00
Walker and Beale streets
1,000 00
Land damage, Water street
3,000 00
Sidewalks Wollaston and Willard schoolhouses
600 00
$64,730 00
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1894.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1894.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Balance.
Almshouse, -
$26 10
$8,000 00
$1,562 19
Poor out of Almshouse,
62 89
4,509 96
$1,927 85
and Stationery,
29 81
1,800 00
1,797 69
2 31
Assessors,-Clerk,
625 00
599 00
26 00
Transfers,
125 00
114 50
10 50
Books, Binding, Pos- tage, -
350 00
298 17
51 83
Miscellaneous, -
125 00
125 00
Bridges,
1,523 90
1,511 96
11 94
Burial Places,
19 80
4,400 00
4,374 57
25 43
Pay City Officers,
1,027 31
12,675 00
12,104 14
570 86
Clerk, Executive partments,
De-
600 00
600 00
Contingent Fund,
4 00
100 00
71 50
28 50
City Debt, -
64,730 00
64,730 00
Squantum Causeway,
5,000 00
4,569 08
430 92
Small-Pox Hospital
300 00
300 00
Decoration Day, -
350 00
350 00
City Hospital, -
1,000 00
1,000 00
Election Expenses,
1,400 00
1,346 79
53 21
Fire Department,-Re-
pairs, Fixtures,
16 85
850 00
797 95
52 05
-
-
-
-
104
- -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.
Advertising, Printing,
Pay of men,
65 00
10,370 50
10,311 79
58 71
- Horse Shoeing, Keep- ing. - Keeping Chief's horse,
92 95
1,200 00
1,135 14
64 86
125 00
125 00
Fire Alarm Tel., -
39 29
600 00
519 19
80 81
New Hose
1,350 00
1,142 00
208 00
Coal and Fuel, -
118 69
400 00
Lighting Engine
104 07
157 84
242 16
houses, -
300 00
232 20
67 80
Firemen's Clothing, -
100 00
100 00
Miscellaneous, - -
213 07
2,000 00
1,994 74
5 26
Fire Alarm Boxes,
600 00
573 95
26 05
Fountains, -
200 00
180 00
20 00
Garbage
1,200 00
1,994 74
4 17
Health,-Cleaning brooks
600 00
582 50
17 50
Adv'g, Postage, Sun- dries, -
200 00
184 23
15 77
Inspection,
500 00
500 00
Abating Nuisance and Enforcing Ordinan-
ces,
-
300 00
282 81
17 19
Draining swamp, Wol- laston, - -
150 00
150 00
Extra,
-
-
-
100 00
99 52
18
Interest,
- -
48,980 00
48,524 04
455 96
Hydrants,
- -
-
3,900 00
- 3,900 00
Library,-Books, -
-
1,175 00
1,172 76
2 24
-
-
105
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1894.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1894.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Balance.
Library-Catalogue fund, Salaries and Assis- tants, -
$300 00
$300 00
Fuel and Lighting,
$6 54
350 00
336 33
13 67
Miscellaneous, -
2 25
650 00
611 36
38 64
Heating Library,
725 00
725 00
Law Department, -
50 00
9 50
40 50
Miscellaneous, City,
496 50
2,300 00
2,295 73
4 27
Police,-Chief's salary,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Permanent Police, -
6,656 00
6,656 00
Police Station, -
28 37
420 00
370 84
49 16
Special Police, -
11 00
2,050 00
1,942 99
107 01
Enforcement Liquor Law, - 1 .
21 07
500 00
197 70
302 30
Repairs Public buildings
72 46
4,500 00
4,402 67
97 33
Streets,
214 16
14,000 00
13,624 70
375 30
-
$1,000 00
896 31
$103 69
Play grounds,
35,032 18
22,024 96
13,007 22
Fuller's lane and Hall
place, -
-
-
1,472 00
1,472 00
Adams street,
1,234 81
1,207 46
27 35
Sidewalk, New Road, -
166 50
55 50
111 00
-
-
106
-
-
308 00
308 00
Parks, -
.
Cross street, - -
2,470 00
$2,470 00
Water street, Land dam- age,
1,328 75
1,325 30
3 45
1,271 00
1,264 27
6 73
Engineering, -
300 00
290 39
9 61
Street Lighting, -
178 56
14,000 00
13,374 57
625 43
Street Watering
4,110 00
4,110 90
Removal of Snow, -
68 35
3,692 00
3,687 20
4 80
Widening streets,
8,223 14
8,217 63
5 51
1,000 00
986 05
13 95
Walker street,
1,469 19
1,469 19
Sidewalk, Beale street, -
907 51
92 49
State Aid,-Chap. 301, - Chap. 279, -
1,300 00
1,174 00
126 00
Chap. 298 and 447,
375 00
347 61
27 39
Schools,-Salaries,
57,235 00
57,126 22
108 78
Fuel,
- -
4,360 00
4,356 76
3 24
Janitors,
4,630 00
4,629 92
08
Transportation,
1,100 00
1,037 50
62 50
Miscellaneous, -
42 49
5,000 00
2,989 18
10.82
Books and Stationery
4,800 00
4,799 71
29
Evening,-Drawing, - Evening,-Com.,
1,100 00
1,098 25
1 75.
Sewing, -
550 00
549 75
25
Cooking, -
High School,
61, 95 48
60,547 60
1,347 88
Temporary Loans, -
75,995 00
Water Purchase, -
-
10 00
Water Supply,- - 1
-
- -
-
-
15 00
Edgestones, - -
-
2,900 00
2,882 00
18 00
107
-
-
1,700 00
1,698 31
1 69
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1894.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1894.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Balance.
Water Supply
-
Maintenance, 1893,
$752 23
Construction,
-
-
62,856 33
$14,000 00
$13,425 72
$574 38
Construction, 1894,
30,000 00
28,677 94
1,322 06
Water Debt,
24,000 00
23,000 00
1,000 00
Park Debt, -
1,000 00
1,000 00
Hose House, Ward 2, -
$4,500 00
4,499 42
58
6,500 00
6,486 40
13 60
Canal street,
900 00
896 20
3 80
Water Carts, -
820 00
820 00
Atlantic Ave., Ward 6,
500 00
498 62
1 38
Willard Street Wall -
400 00
399 28
72
Furniture, High School,
4,000 00
800 24
3,199 76
Liberty Street, -
3,500 00
2,579 15
920 85
Land for Schoolhouse,
N. D., - - 1
3,600 00
3,600 00
Land for Schoolhouse, W. Q., - - -
3,000 00
3,000 00
Horse and harness, Wd 2,
250 00
250 00
Building, Copeland st., -
300 00
300 00
$242,283 55 $19,640 36
$414,776 40 $393,762 10
$21,014 30
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
108
-
-
-
-
Hose House, Ward 4,
-
Maintenance, 1894,
[STATEMENT OF CITY DEBT, SHOWING YEARS IN WHICH IT FALLS DUE.
DENOMINATION.
DUE.
RATE. 43 per et.
1895.
1896. $2,000 $2,000 1,100
1,100
1,100
4,400
Water street land dam- age,
Apr. 16,
43
..
1,271
1,271
Hancock street,
May 1,
4
4,000
4,000
4.000
4,000
4,000
4,000
24,000
Common street,
June 1,
4
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
7,200
Hancock street,
1.000
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
9,000
High school furniture,
1,
4
..
1,500
1,500
Canal street culvert,
1,
4
4
500
500
Water carts,
1,
4
820
820
Hose house in Ward 2,
1,
4
1,500
1,000
1,000
1,000
4,500
Hose house in Ward 4,
1,
4
1,
4
:
5,000
5,000
Neponset bridge,
July 1,
4
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
10,000
Wollaston schoolhouse,
1,
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
5,000
Willard schoolhouse,
Aug. 1,
5
2,000
2,000
Small pox house,
" 24,
5
300
300
New hose and ladders,
1,
4
700
Land Willard schoolhouse, Sept. 1,
7,900
Adams street,
Oct. 2,
6
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
6,000
Liberty street,
Nov. 1,
4
1,
4
7,700
7,700
7,700
7,700
7,700
38.500
Heating Public Library
66
3,
4
-
800
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
TOTALS.
Washington street,
Jan. 1,
$6,000
Stone crushing plant,
Feb. 15,
4
.6
66
4
1,580
1,580
1,580
1,580
1,580
·
3,500
3,500
Willard schoolhouse,
800
1,
900
900
Atlantic avenue,
66
110
6,500
6,500
Squantum causeway,
700
1897. $2,000 1,100
High school furniture 2d loan
66
1,
4
2,500
Wall, Willard street
15,
1
66
400
Central Fire Station
Dec. 1.
4
66
3,000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3,000
3.000
2,500 400 18,000
Water carts and stand pipes,
66
1,
42
2,000
2,000
Plans New High school- house,
1,
43
1,000
1,000
Water street widening
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5.000
25,000
Lincoln schoolhouse
1,
5.000
5,000
5,000
5,000
20,000
Land and plans Central Fire Station,
..
1,
1
..
2,000
3,000
5,000
High school land,
5.000
10.000
15,000
New High schoolhouse,
7,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
55,000
Widening streets
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
8,000
Walker and Beale streets
15,
4
1,000
1.000
1.000
3,000
Copeland street
..
18,
300
300
Norfolk Downs land
.. 27,
..
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,000
Ward 4 schoolhouse land
. 27,
4
Land damage, Water street, “ 28,
. . 3,000
3,000
$52,451 $49,980 $51,100 $49,280 $53,980 845,300
$9,000
$311,091
. .
1,
4
..
1,
..
15,
+
-
111
-
-
..
..
1,
..
--
.
WATER DEBT.
Due August 1st,
4 per cent.
$20,000 each year,
29 years.
$580,000 00
September 1st,
1,000
29 years.
29,000 00
December 1st,
4
1,000
23 years,
20,000 00
December 1st,
2,000
21 years,
42,000 00
December 1st,
22 years,
1,000 00
December 1st,
1,000
30 years,
30,000 00
$705,000 00
Due in 1894, but not presented,
1,000 00
$706,000 00
PLAYGROUNDS.
Due October 1st, 4 per cent.
$1,000 each year, to 1903 inclusive, and then $2,000 to 1923 inclusive
$49,000 00
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Report of Commissioner of Public Works.
To the Honorable Wm. A. Hodges, Mayor of Quincy.
SIR :- I have the honor to submit my first annual Report of the Department of Public Works, containing a brief account of the principal work performed in my department during the past year.
STREETS.
The appropriation for this important department was only $14,000, which sum is comparatively small when it is taken into consideration the number of miles of streets to be cared for, repairing carts of all kinds, maintenance of horses, pur- chase of tools, gravel and pay of men, leaves but a small pro- portion to be expended upon our highways. Still, one can readily see the many improvements that have been made. One of the most important recommendations that I would make would be to pave that portion of Hancock Street from its junction with Adams Street to the Neponset Bridge, to corres- pond with that part of the street already paved. As this is one of our main thoroughfares, I think it advisable to commence this work at an early date.
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WALKER STREET.
This was a special appropriation of $1500, including land damages and regrading a portion of Walker Street, but owing to the illegality of the order it was thought advisable not to pro- ceed with the work as it might involve the City in a lawsuit.
LIBERTY STREET.,
In the latter part of November, $3500 was appropriated for regrading, and rebuilding Liberty Street. Work was immediately commenced and a portion of the street was re- built with crushed stone, but owing to the lateness of the year, all work was suspended until spring.
ADAMS STREET.
Adams Street has been rebuilt as far as Whitwell Street, yet there still remains a portion that should be rebuilt and that immediately. It was recommended by the former Commissionel of Public Works, and if continued as far as Furnace Brook, we shall have one of the best streets for driving from Quiney Centre to Franklin Park in this vicinity. I also recommend that the Council take immediate action and appropriate a sum sufficient to put this part of the street in better condition.
SQUANTUM CAUSEWAY.
The Council appropriated $5,000 for improving the Squantum Causeway by filling same to an average depth of eighteen inches, putting the fences in good order and to re- plank the sides. The street and fences were in a very poor condition. They have been put in good order and should with the remainder of the money last for several years!
SIDEWALKS.
Many applications were received from all parts of the City
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for sidewalks where the abutters pay one-half the expense, but the sum of $1000 was much too small to meet the require- ments of the citizens, as they are beginning to realize this much needed necessity and readily see that a sidewalk cannot be properly maintained without edgestones.
An order was passed by the Council of 1893, authorizing an expenditure of $1000, or so much as was necessary to con- struct a sidewalk with edgestones on Beale Street, charging one- half the expense to the abutters. This work has accordingly been performed.
STREET LIGHTING.
. There is some question as to the best method of lighting our streets: We have 71 gas, 108 oil, 96 are and 161 incan- descent lights; and the result is not always satisfactory. "Most of the trouble is with the incandescent lights.' In my judg- ment the are lights give the best 'satisfaction and are much more preferable than the incandescent lights.
· GARBAGE.
The garbage has been collected as in past years, with in- creasing demands for the removal of ashes and "rubbish. One team and two men are constantly"employed to perform this work, but they are unable to cover all portions of the city. The garbage is disposed of daily and the money is paid to the Treasurer.
STREET WATERING.
This is the third year that our streets, have been watered under the provisions of Section + of Chapter 179. of the Acts of the General Court of Massachusetts of the year, 1891, , assessing
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one-half the expense upon the abutters. The sum of $3300 was appropriated to water the following streets :-
Washington Street.
Adams St. from Hancock St. to Whitwell St.
Chestnut St. from Hancock St. to Foster St.
Temple St. Granite St. from Hancock St. to Quarry St. Hancock St. from School St. to Neponset Bridge.
School St. from Hancock St. to Franklin St.
Franklin St. from School St. to Independence Ave. Crescent St.
Copeland St. from Brewers Cor. to Willard St.
In addition to this, $400 was appropriated to water Willard street from the West Quincy Depot to the Milton line ; $300 for Water St. from Franklin St. to Copeland St .: $50 for Foster St. from Chestnut St. to Washington St. : and $60 for Newport Ave. between Beale St. and Brook St. The above streets were watered from April 30th, to November 3rd. Two new water- ing carts were purchased. I would recommend that all streets that are to be watered should be included in one order, so as to have but one rate of taxation.
BRIDGES, CULVERTS AND DRAINS.
Careful attention has been given to bridges, culverts and drains. Neponset bridge was replanked in the early spring with the best of material, the work being done by the day, at a considerable saving to the City in comparison with former years by contract work.
The culvert on Canal street was enlarged and rebuilt the full width of the street. Considering the quality of the work done, the amount expended was quite small. To complete the artistic effect, Messrs. Fegan & Ballou, who furnished the stone for the work, presented the city with a suitably inscribed pol- ished tablet, which was placed in position.
The drains and culverts throughout the city have received their proper attention.
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HOSE HOUSE.
New hose honses have been erected in Wards Two and Four, the work being performed by the day and in a very thorough manner. The buildings are very convenient and meet the requirements of the Fire Department.
The plans and specifications were so incomplete that they were revised by the executive department, by orders of the City Council.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
The foundation for building a new brick High School on Hancock Street was commenced in December of 1893. The plans and specifications were found to be incomplete, and changes and alterations were deemed necessary which added to the origional cost of the building, but still we were able with judicious management to keep within the appropriation.
The building is convenient and is one of the finest school- houses in the State.
It was dedicated September 11th, 1894 with proper exer- cises, and was ready for occupancy.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM N. EATON.
Commissioner of Public Works.
December 31st, 1894. .
Report of the Assessors.
To His Honor, the Mayor of Quincy :
The Board of Assessors submit herewith their annual report. We have assessed upon the polls and estates of the City of Quincy for the year 1894, the following sums :--
City tax, (levy voted by the City Council ) $175,000 00
City tax, (notes maturing during the year 89,730 00
City tax (interest to be paid during the year) 15,000 00
County tax (less polls)
8,360 26
State tax (less polls)
6,540 00
Polls "5920"
11,840 00
Overlayings
1,356 94.8%
10
Total
$307,827 20%
Number of polls
5,920
Gain 38
Omitted and ro-assessed taxes are as follows :
On property
$972 84
On polls. (160)
320 00
$1,292 84
Tax rate 1894
$17.60 per $1,000
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES.
Below will be found the table of aggregates : Value of assessed personal estate ex- cluding resident bank stock Resident bank stock
$2,520,500 00 208,780 00
Total personal estate valuation
$2,729,280 00
Value of assessed real estate.
Buildings
$6,862,775 00
Land
7,225,400 00
Total real estate valuation
$14,088,175 00
Total real and personal valuation
$16,817,455 00
Gain
179,385 00
WARD VALUATION.
PERSONAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE.
Ward 1, $1,205,050 00
$4,433,050 00
TOTAL. $5,638,100 00
Ward 2, 309,925 00 1,539,700 00
1,849,625 00
Ward 3,
356,950 00
1,884,425 00
2,241,375 00
Ward 4, 340,925 00
1,892,875 00
2,233,800 00
Ward 5, 248,650 00
2,529,650 00
2,778,300 00
Ward 6, 59,000 00
1,808,475 00
1,867,475 00
Resident bank 1 stock, 208,780 00
208,780 00
Total $2,729,280
$14,088,175 00
$16,817,455 00
Tax raised on personal estate .
$48,035 32.8 -10
Tax raised on real estate
247,951 88
Tax raised on polls
11,840 00
Total
$307,827 2016
Number of houses
3,486}
Gain 150
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Thinking it will be of interest to the taxpayers of Quincy, we herewith give some figures in this department not generally known. The City tax levy voted by the City Council was $175,000, as against $160,000 the previous year, the notes maturing during the year was $89,730 as against $62,962 the previous year, the interest account was $15,000, as against $13,- 000 the previous year. The City lost the tax on $351,975 of personal property this year, persons to whom it had been assessed having moved to other localities ; the loss the previous year was the tax on $180,000. The amount of exemption this year to widows and minor children has been the tax on $42,550, this amount being about the same as the previous year. The amount of abatements that have been made this year, tax of 1893, $410.22; for 1894, 82,197.08. The abatements made the previous year were $5,660.05 The amount of land taken from Quincy by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the park was 2,529Į aeres, the assessed valuation of the same was $75,875. The land taken for other parks by the City, the assessed valua- tion was 819,900. The High School lot taken in 1894 was assessed for $15,000. The amount of property held by Religious, Benevolent and Literary Associations, not taxable, is valued by the Assessors at $832,895.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN FEDERHEN, 3D., JOHN CURTIS, 2ND., WALTER R. FEGAN, WM. B. ORCUTT, JAMES A. WHITE, FREDERIC C. POPE.
Assessors of Quincy.
Report of Tax Collector.
1890. Cash paid to Treasurer
$78 20
1891.
Cash paid to Treasurer
.
76 16
1892. Cash paid to Treasurer 407 40
1893. Cash paid to Treasurer $7,419 07
1894.
Total Commitment
$305,459 60
Non-resident bank tax
6,864 00
Cash paid to Treasurer
$201,223 42
Assessors' rebates
.
2,229 36
Balance due City, Jan. 1, 1895
.
108,870 82
$312,323 60 $312,323 60 $108,870 82
Balance due City, Jan. 1, 1895
WATSON H. BRASEE, Collector.
Report of Poor Depart= ment.
Quincy, January 21, 1895. To His Honor, the Mayor :
In submitting my report as Overseer of the Poor for the- year 1894, I have departed from the custom of my predecessors in two respects; a departure for which I am justified both by the reasons which will suggest themselves to you, and by the fact that in so doing I am in harmony with the almost universal practice followed by the Poor Departments of the several Cities of the Commonwealth.
In the first place I have not annexed to my report a detailed statement of those unfortunate persons who have been aided by me during the past year ; I cannot see that it would serve any use- ful good and any purpose except to gratify the idle curiosity of the general public. The records of this department have been kept in such a manner during the past year that a list of those who have been aided will be always open to any one who has reason to inspect the same.
In the second place I do not think it necessary to annex to this report anything more than a summary of my expenditures during the year, as the financial officers of the City, in their sev- eral reports, will give all the details that are necessary and on my part such would be superfluous.
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The appropriation for this Department for the year 1894 was $8000.00 ; Of that sum I have expended $7471.73 ; although $1376.93 of that amount is included in bills which although directly chargeable to 1894, yet were not approved by me in season to go into the City Treasurer's annual account.
Of this sum $1937.90 was expended on account of the almshouse; and $5533.83 on account of the Outside Poor; a summary of these accounts will be found in the schedule annexed to this report. In former years the income received from the State, other Cities and Towns and various sources has been included in the amount which the Poor Department had to expend, but this year, by the action of the City Council, I have had nothing to do with or accounting for such receipts and have therefore not included them in any way.
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