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836 64
A. C. Harvey & Co.
107 36
McNeal Pipe & Foundry Co.
1,331 88
Wm. S. Milligan
36 69
Sewall Day & Co
61 81
Star Pipe Jointer Co.
64 50
Sumner & Goodwin
12 10
C. Patch & Son
2 53
A. B. Packard
3 50
E. S. Beckford
7 25
Oriental Powder Mills
15 39
Boston Bolt Co.
7 73
P. Baker
149 27
$8,795 22
1895.
Appropriation
$45,000 00
EXPENDED.
Citizens Gas Light Co.
19 55
R. J. Teasdale, dynamite
126 12
Wm. Shea & Son
509 40
N. Y. N. H. & H. Ry. Co.
1871 35
P. Baker
1126 98
Boston Bolt Co.
3 94
Boston Lead Mfg. Co.
494 93
Gilchrist, Taylor & Co.
1,373 43
McNeal Pipe & Foundry Co.
11,208 78
Amounts carried forward, . $16,734 48
$45,000 00
99
Amounts brought forward, . $16,734 48 $45,000 00
Coffin Valve Co.
1,150 91
A. B. Packard
215 59
C. Patch & Son 2 77
Taunton Locomotive Works
223 00
G. F. Wilson & Co.
20 00
Wm. S. Milligan
160 95
Thomas W. Lincoln, old canvas
18 00
J. F. Kemp
5 80
Geo. W. Jones
24 85
Daniel Falvey
142 50
John Fallon & Sons
165 00
Austin & Winslow Ex. Co.
2 60
Arthur C. Harvey & Co.
154 80
Edson Mfg. Co.
7 60
Harkins Bros.
31 43
J. W. Nash
12 18
Benjamin Johnson .
46 94
Sewall Day Cordage Co. .
73 71
Chadwick Lead Works
142 95
Sumner & Goodwin
99 63
F. F. Crane
11 58
Gallagher's Ex.
18 80
Q. E. L. & P. Co.
3 70
Q. & B. St. Ry. Co.
230 00
Tirrell & Sons
17 32
P. J. Williams & Co.
35 51
Abbott & Miller Ex. Co.
40
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
229 46
N. Y. & B. Des. Ex. Co.
5 15
Oriental Powder Mills
30 78
Wollaston Foundry Co. .
139 91
H. T. Whitman
1 40
A. J. Richards & Sons
2 50
Dodge, Haley & Co.
3 00
Amounts carried forward, . $20,165 20
$45,000 00
100
Amounts brought forward,
$20,165 20 845,000 00
Builders Iron Foundry.
7 13
Union Water Meter Co. .
3 50
National Meter Co.
10 30
Streets
245 00
Labor Pay Rolls
10,494 18
$30,925 31
Balance .
$14,074 69
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1895.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1895.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation
Expended.
Balance.
Almshouse,
$338 68
$8,500 00
$2,325 48
$298 37
Poor out of Almshouse,
1,475 05
5,876 15
Advertising, Printing
and Stationery,
2,300 00
2,130 22
169 78
Assessors,-Clerk,
700 00
618 00
82 00
Transfers,
150 00
134 50
15 50
Books, Binding, Post- age, .
400 00
311 89
88 11
Miscellaneous,
100 00
96 95
3 05
Bridges,
28 19
1,500 00
1,496 77
3 23
Burial Places,
527 86
4,400 00
4,757 74
Perpetual Care Fund,
359 56
1 82
Pay City Officers,
576 25
14,350 00
14,156 60
193 40
('lerk, Executive depart- ments,
625 00
625 00
Clerk for Treasurer,
300 00
300 00
Clerk for Collector,
300 00
300 00
Clerk for City Clerk,
100 00
100 00
Contingent Fund,
11 00
100 00
62 00
City Debt,
52,451 00
52,451 00
Squantum Canseway,
$430 92
427 87
350 00
350 00
.
.
101
38 00
Decoration Day, .
.
.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1895.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1895.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation
Expended.
Balance.
City Hospital,
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Election Expenses,
$580 25
1,450 00
1,447 92
$2 08
Fire Department,
Repairs, Fixtures,
850 00
775 50
74 50
Pay of Men,
40 00
10,370 50
10,330 84
39 66
Horse Shoeing, Keep- ing,
76 05
1,500 00
1,414 86
85 14
Keeping Chief's horse,
125 00
125 00
Fire Alarm Tel.,
21 19
850 00
781 74
68 26
Fire Alarm Boxes, ·
Coal and Fuel,
162 02
550 00
336 30
213 70
Lighting Engine houses, .
33 35
400 00
191 55
208 45
Firemen's Clothing, .
100 00
100 00
Miscellaneous, .
85 96
2,225 00
2,150 89
74 11
Chemical and Hose Wagon, Ward 1, .
1,800 00
1,800 00
Fire Alarm Boxes, At- lantic, .
250 00
216 00
34 00
Fountains,
200 00
200 00
Garbage,
1,600 00
1,598 17
1 83
Ilealth,-Cleaning brooks
500 00
169 53.
30 47
.
.
.
·
102
·
.
Adv'g, Postage, Sun- dries,
2 25
250 00
192 44
57 56
Inspection,
600 00
596 50
3 50
Abating Nuisance,
150 00
150 00
2 25
100 00
3 00
97 00
300 00
50 20
249 80
Interest,
21,114 46
19,674 70
1,439 76
Interest-Water, .
955 00
28,345 00 -
28,275 00
70 00
Hydrants,
3,900 00
3,900 00
Library,-Books, .
1,000 00
979 65
20 35
Catalogue Fund,
600 00
600 00
200 00
141 82
58 18
Periodicals, Binding and Printing,
800 00
760 44
39 56
Salaries and Assistants
2,600 00
2,552 20
47 80
Fuel and Lighting,
28 48
350 00
296 98
53 02
Miscellaneous,
.
37 00
650 00
650 00
Law Department .
50 00
48 50
1 50
Miscellaneous, City,
170 25
4,200 00
3,715 93
484 07
Police,-Chief's salary .
1,000 00
1,000 00
Permanent Police,
6,656 00
6,656 00
Police Station, .
450 00
434 35
15 65
Special Police,
2,500 00
2,364 39
135 61
Enforcement Liquor law
950 00
542 99
407 01
Parks,
600 00
524 08
75 92
Repairs Public Buildings
78 10
5,100 00
5,054 96
45 04
Streets,
338 80
18,000 00
17,836 81
163 19
Enforcing Ordinances, Contagious Diseases, .
.
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1895.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1895.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation
Expended.
Balance.
Beale Street,
.
Cross Street,
$103 69 13,007 22
$103 43
Play Grounds,
10,217 30
$2,789 92
Fuller's Lane and Hall Place,
1,472 00
421 95
1,050 05
Adams Street,
27 35
1 82
25 53
Sidewalk, New Road,
111 00
Water Street, Land
Damage,
3 45
Engineering,
300 00
165 47
134 53
Street Lighting,
14,900 00
14,255 82
644 18
Street Watering,
4,100 00
4,100 00
Removal of Snow,
3,150 00
3,080 03
69 97
Edgestones,
1,000 00
870 74
129 26
Walker Street,
1,469 19
1,469 19
1,955 61
1,921 05
34 56
Wall, Wollaston School,
500 00
499 26
74
Sidewalk, Beale Street,
92 49
Striker, Ward 4,
300 00
300 00
State Aid .- Chap. 301, Chap. 279,
4,500 00
732 00
424 00
Chap. 298 and 447,
528 00
Schools,-Salaries,
60,080 00
60,074 21
5 79
.
.
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·
.
·
.
.
.
2,816 00
3 50
$2,000 00 $1,999 49
51
Fuel,
4,500 00
4,499 37
63
Janitors,
4,942 00
4,942 00
Transportation,
1,150 00
1,141 20
8 80
Books, Supplies and Sundries,
8,200 00
8,171 56
28 44
Evening, .
2,550 00
2,420 75
129 25
Repairs, Washington and Coddington Schoolhouses,
200 00
29 43
170 57
. Heating Attic, Willard Schoolhouse,
450 00
450 00
High School,
1,375 58
1,357 15
18 43
Temporary Loans,
100,000 00
Water Purchase,
Water Supply,-
Maintenance, 1894,
114 83
Construction, 1894,
8,795 22
Maintenance, 1895,
14,500 00
14,258 04
Construction, 1895,
45,000 00 -
30,925 31
Water Debt, .
1,000 00
1,000 00
25,000 00
25,000 00
Park Debt,
3,199 76
3,089 69
110 07
920 85
920 85
Land for Schoolhouse, N. D.,
3,600 00
3,532 40
67 60
Land for Schoolhouse, W. Q., . .
3,000 00
3,000 00
.
·
105
241 96 14,074 69
1,000 00
1,000 00
Furniture, High School, Liberty Street,
.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES FOR 1895.
Bal. Jan. 1, 1895.
Expended.
Balance.
Appropriation
Expended.
Balance.
Horse
and
Harness,
Ward 2,
·
$250 00
$225 00
$25 00
Building, Copeland St. .
300 00
300 00
Inspector of Plumbing,
342 75
600 00
$328 20
$271 80
Tax Refund,
95 60
Tax Refund,
3 52
Tax Refund,
.
33 37
$141,323 42
$4,386 60
$411,495 52
$387,689 47
$23,809 66
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JOHN O. HALL, Auditor.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT, SHOWING YEARS IN WHICH IT FALLS DUE.
DENOMINATION.
DUE.
RATE.
1896.
1897. $2,000
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
TOTALS.
Washington street,
Jan. 1,
Feb. 15,
4
.6 1,100
1,100
1,100
Hancock street,
May 1,
1
4.000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4.000
20,000 00
Beale street,
May 15,
66
2.000 00
2,000 00
Common street,
June 1,
4
66 1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
6,000 00
Hancock street,
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
8,000 00
High school furniture,
1,
1
1,500
1,500 00
Canal street,
1,
1
900
-
66
1,
4
500
500 00
Atlantic avenne,
66
1,
4
820
820 00
Hose house in Ward 2,
66
1,
4
66
-
-
66
1,
4
5,000
5,000 00
Neponset bridge,
July 1,
4
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
8,000 00
Wollaston schoolhouse,
1,
4
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
4,000 00
Walker street,
8,
4
4 8,
4
500
New hose ladder.
Ang. 1,
1
700
700 00
Land, Willard schoolhouse,
Sept. 1,
4
1.580
1,580
1,580
1,580
6,320 00
Adams street,
Oct. 2,
6
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
5,000 00
Liberty street.
Nov. 1.
4
3,500
3,500 00
Willard schoolhouse,
.. 1,
4
7,700
7,700
7,700
7,700
30,800 00
Heating library,
3,
4
800
800
-
800 00
High school, furniture,
1,
4
-
- 2,500
-
2,500 00
66
1,
66
66
-
66
1,500
1.000
1,000
1,000 00
4,500 00
Hose honse in Ward 4,
66
1,
4
6,500
6,500 00
Squantum canseway.
.6
6.
1,955 61
1,955 61
Wall, rear Wc Haston schoolhouse,
00
41 per et. $2,000
-
$4,000 00
Stone crushing plant.
3,300 00
:
66
66
00
Water carts,
108
..
Wall, Willard street,
4
400
400 00
Chemical and hose wagon, Ward 1, "
4
1,800 00
1,800 00
Central fire station,
Dec. 1,
4
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
15,000 00
Water street,
1,
4+
66 5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
25,000 00
5,000
5,000
5,000
15,000 00
Land and plans, Central fire stati'n
1,
4
3,000
3,000 00
High school, land,
1,
4
1, 42
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000 00
48,000 00
Widening streets,
15,
4
2,000
2,000
2,000
6,000 00
Walker and Beale streets,
15,
4
1,000
1,000
2,000 00
Land, Norfolk Downs,
27,
4
Land, Ward 4,
27,
4
3,000
3,000 00
$49,980 $51,600 $49,280 $53,980 $45,300 $14.755 61 ×264,895 61
109
5,000
10,000
15,000 00
High schoolhouse,
-
3,600
3,600 00
Lincoln schoolhouse,
4
15, 21,
WATER DEBT.
Due August 1st,
Interest 4 per cent. per annum
$20,000 each year for 28 years,
$560,000
Sept.
1st,
43
66
1,000
28
28,000
Nov.
1st,
4
66
1,500
" 30
66
45,000
Dec.
1st,
66
4
66
66
1,000
66
22
22,000
Dec.
1st,
66
4
1,000
due in 22
1,000
Dec.
1st,
4
2,000 each year for 20
40.000
Dec.
1st,
4
66
1,000
" 29
6'
29,000
$725,000
PLAYGROUNDS.
Oct. 1st,
4
66
$1,000 to 1903, inc., $2,000 each year to 1923, inc.
$48,000
66
66
66
66
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Report of Commissioner of Public Works.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy.
SIR :- I herewith submit my second annual Report of the Department of Public Works for the year ending December 31st, 1895.
STREETS.
By the most economical management considerable work has been accomplished on our streets during the past year and many improvements have been made.
One of the most important recommendations that I would make (and I also made the same in my report of last year) would be to pave that portion of Hancock Street from its junction with Adams Street to the Neponset Bridge to correspond with that part of the street already paved.
Another street that needs prompt attention is Copeland Street. This is one of our main thoroughfares for heavily load- ed teams, and nothing but a paved surface will stand the heavy traffic that is continually travelling through this street. I would therefore recommend for the best interests of the city that care-
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ful consideration be given to paving this street from its junction with Water Street to the West Quiney depot.
Adams Street should also receive a small appropriation to put a portion of the street in safe and proper condition. Both ends of this street are in very good condition, but there remains a portion from Whitwell Street to Furnace Brook that needs a little expenditure to correspond with the other part. I have tried for two years to rebuild this portion but was handicapped by the Council, but trust that some action will now be taken so as to complete this work.
Two thousand dollars was appropriated to regrade and re- build the westerly part of Beale Street from what is known as Third Hill to Adams Street. This part of the street is in good condition but should be continued.
After considerable delay and discussion among the Council and abutters, Walker Street has at last been rebuilt and, with the small amount of money, is a fairly good street.
Five hundred dollars was appropriated to build a stone wall in the rear of the Wollaston School to prevent the surface water and drainage from flowing into the cellar. This work has accordingly been performed and has proved so far very effectual.
SIDEWALKS.
The sidewalks in our city are very poor, and no satisfactory results can be obtained until some action is taken to establish permanent sidewalks with edgestones, whereby the abutters are obliged to pay one-half the cost.
If these sidewalks could be constructed on certain streets each year, in a comparatively short time we would have some improvements that would be lasting and also beneficial to the public. As it is now, it is impossible to maintain a good side- walk without edgestones, and they are few and far between.
One thousand dollars was appropriated for this work, and a few have taken the advantage of securing for themselves a per- manent sidewalk.
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BRIDGES, CULVERTS AND DRAINS.
The bridges have all been repaired where necessary. Sever- al culverts have been constructed and enlarged and a number of drains built. I have also had several gutters paved so as to care for the surface water.
WATERING STREETS.
This is the fourth year that our streets, or, in fact, the most important ones, have been watered under the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 179 of the Acts of the General Court of Massachusetts for the year 1891, authorizing one-half the ex- pense to be assessed upon the abutters. Four thousand one hundred dollars was appropriated and $2,050 was to be received from the abutters in the form of taxes. The assessments in some cases were very small considering the benefit derived from same. In a few instances we had some complaints about the assessments, but nothing very serious.
I wish that next year the Council could order a few more streets watered, as I believe it is a great benefit to the highways and also to the health of the people.
The following is a list of the streets watered from April 30th to November 1st :-
Washington Street.
Adams St. from Hancock St. to Whitwell St.
Chestnut St. from Hancock St. to Foster St.
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 Av. Copeland St. from Brewer's Corner to Willard St. Elm St. Water St.
Crescent St.
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Willard Street from the depot to the Milton line. Newport Av. between Beale St. and Brook St.
STREET LIGHTING.
The lighting of our streets is not at all satisfactory. There is no system or regularity established in erecting new lights. Petitions are sent to the Council from various parties for one or two lights of some kind or other. These petitions are generally granted by the Council regardless of the location, and lights are ordered to be erected and properly maintained. On some streets lights are fully a quarter of a mile apart, and then again on some streets you will find a combination of arc, incandescent, and either oil or gas lights.
Our streets are lighted at the present time by 100 arc lights, 220 incandescent, 95 oil and 68 gas.
Year after year the city pays to these different companies over fourteen thousand dollars, and it does seem as if we should demand and receive better service.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Four thousand five hundred dollars was appropriated for all the necessary repairs on the School Buildings, Hose Houses, Central Fire Station, City Hall and the City Stable. The Cen- tral Fire Station was in a dangerous condition and compelled prompt attention, as the ceilings and walls were liable to col- lapse at any time, thereby making it unsafe for the men and horses to occupy the building. This repairing was immediately performed and the building is now in a safe condition.
The Schoolhouses have all received their usual allowance of repairs. Considerable could be spent on some of the build- ings, both on the exterior and interior, but the money is limited.
The City Stable is and has been in a dilapidated condition for years, and some action should be taken to have a safer and better building for the shelter of our horses.
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City Hall remains as usual, three or four officers occupying one room, and at times it is very inconvenient and annoying.
The Mayor's office is nothing more than a box, deprived of daylight, heating and ventilation. It does seem as if some pro- vision should be made so that at least the Mayor of our city could have a more convenient place that he could occupy as his office.
I would refer you to the Auditor's and Treasurer's report for a list of the appropriations, expenditures and receipts for my department during the year 1895.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM N. EATON, Commissioner of Public Works.
Report of the Assessors.
To His Honor the Muyor of the City of Quincy :
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual re- port. We have assessed upon the polls and estates of the City of Quincy for the year 1895 the following sums :
City tax levy voted by the City Council City tax notes maturing during the year City tax, interest to be paid during the year ·
$175,000 00
78,451 00
18,114 46
County tax, less polls 5833
10,272 30
State tax, less polls 5833
4,262 00
Polls, 5833
11,666 00
Overlayings
4,974 604
Total
$302,740 36-4
Tax rate 1895
$16.80 per $1,000
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES.
Below will be found the table of aggregates :
Value of assessed personal estate, exclud- ing resident bank stock
$2,535,100 00
Resident bank stock
199,930 00
Total personal estate
$2,735,030 00
Value of assessed real estate :
Buildings
$7,193,375 00
Land
7,397,450 00
Total real estate valuation
$14,590,825 00
Total real and personal valuation . Gain
$17,325,855 00 508,400 00
WARD VALUATION.
PERSONAL.
REAL.
TOTAL. $5,727,050 00
Ward 1,
$1,236,975 00
$4,490,075 00
Ward 2, 300,825 00
1,546,125 00
1,846,950 00
Ward 3, 337,525 00
1,921,850 00
2,259,375 00
Ward 4, 325,225 00
1,956,850 00
2,282,075 00
Ward 5, 254,875 00
2,692,575 00
2,947,450 00
Ward 6, 79,675 00
1,983,350 00
2,063,025 00
Resident bank
stock, 199,930 00
199,930 00
Total $2,735,030 00 $14,590,825 00
$17,325,855 00
Tax raised on personal estate
$45,948 50%
Tax raised on real estate
245,125 86
Tax raised on polls
11,666 00
Total
$302,740 36.4
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Number of houses assessed
3,6431
Gain
157
Number of horses assessed
1,421
Number of cows assessed
656
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN FEDERHEN, 3d,
JOHN CURTIS, 2d,
THOMAS F. DRAKE, JAMES A. WHITE, HORATIO N. HOLBROOK,
WALTER R. FEGAN,
WILLIAM B. ORCUTT,
Assessors of Quincy.
Report of Tax Collector.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
Tax of 1890 :
Balance uncollected Jan. 1st,
1895
$2,469 93
Sold
$ 2 72
Uncollected . ·
2,467 21
$2,469 93
Balance due city Jan. 1st,
1895
$2,467 21
Tax of 1891 :
Balaace uncollected Jan. 1st, 1885
$2,976 26
Cash paid treasury
$ 425 16
Sold
2 72
Uncollected .
2,548 38
$2,975 26
Balance due city Jan. 1st,
1896
$2,548 38
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Tax of 1892 :
Balance uncollected Jan. 1st,
1895
$4,585 59
Cash paid treasurer
$ 443 46
Abated
658 40
Sold
3 20
Uncollected .
.
3,480 53
$4,585 59
Balance due city Jan. 1st
1896
$3,480 53
Tax of 1893 :
Balance uncollected Jan. 1st,
1895
$11,763 81
Cash paid treasurer
$3,173 35
Abated
4,206 27
Sold
382 39
Uncollected
4,001 80
$11,763 81
Balance due city Jan. 1st
1896
$4,001 80
Tax of 1894 :
Balance uncollected Jan. 1st
1895
$117,696 11
Cash paid treasurer
$94,120 04
Abated
2,811 64
Sold
1,385 20
Uncollected
19,379 23
.
$117,696 11
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Balance due city Jan. 1st,
1896
.
$19,379 23
Tax of 1895 :
Amount of warrant .
$299,381 54
Cash paid treasurer
.
$202,550 00
Abated
1,873 59
Uncollected
94,957 95
$299,381 54
Balance due city Jan. 1st,
1896 : . ·
$94,957 95
WATSON H. BRASEE, Collector.
Report of Park Com= missioners.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy : -
The Board of Park Commissioners respectfully submit the following report :
The sum of $500 was appropriated at the beginning of the year to maintain the Parks and Playgrounds. Later $100 was transferred from the income from Parks, making $600 at the disposal of the Commissioners. There has been expended $524.08, leaving a balance of $75.92. A detailed financial re- port is appended.
There have been a few needed improvements made. The spring at Merry Mount Park, at the northerly end of the ball field has had a suitable granite curb built around it. It will be a luxury to all who visit the Park to partake of a glass of pure spring water.
At Faxon Park the undergrowth has been removed at con- siderable expense. This should be attended to every year, (in July), otherwise it soon becomes impassable.
Your Commissioners recommend that a suitable entrance be made to Merry Mount Park, from Hancock street, the coming season. The Park Commissioners of 1889, made the same re- commendation, but it has been postponed year after year for want of the necessary appropriation.
Your Commissioners would further recommend that a sur-
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vey be made of the recent addition to the Park and bounds es- tablished by granite posts.
Your Commissioners in behalf of the City take this oppor- tunity to express their thanks to Hon. Charles Francis Adams for the recent gift of Pine Island as an addition to Merry Mouut Park. We have now one of the finest natural Parks in New England. Your Commissioners in conference with the Metropolitan Park Commissioners held in Boston, Nov. 6, 1895, examined and discussed the proposed Boulevard along our shore front through Merry Mount Park, thence to the Blue Hill Re- servation. The Metropolitan Park Commissioners promised to carefully consider the matter and to send their engineers to look over the ground.
This great publis improvement is one of very much impor- tance to the future growth and prosperity of our City and your Commissioners hope that every honorable effort will be made to have it speedily accomplished.
PLAY GROUNDS.
The bounds of all the Play Grounds have been defined by granite posts, the expense charged to the appropriation for pur- phase of Play Grounds.
The Play Ground in Ward 6 has been considerably improved, the loam taken from the extension of Walker street being used in grading, making quite a saving to the City.
The Play Grounds in Wards 3 and 4 are very low in many places. We strongly recommend that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to have the cleanings from the street gutters placed on these Playgrounds, thereby gradually filling them up at very little extra cost.
Your Commissioners request that the sum of $1,500 be placed at their disposal to be expended by them in maintaining the Parks and Playgrounds for the year ensuing.
WM. B. GLOVER. JOHN A. McDONNELL. GEO. E. PFAFFMAN.
Park Commissioners.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIVED FROM
Fred H. Rice, wood sold $4 00
F. McCormick, account pasturage . 50 00
$54 00
PAYMENTS.
Penniman & Son carriages .
$2 00
Bisson Bros.
.
.
1 25
Bisson Bros. .
50
.
$3 75
Sept. 28. Check to W. B. Rice, chairman to balance account
$50 25
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIVED FROM
W. B. Rice, check as balance . $50 25
F. McCormick, balance . 50 00
$100 25
PAYMENTS
Bisson Bros. carriages
$2 00
James C. Dunn carraiges . .
75
$2 75
$97 50
Balance sent to City Treasurer
Burgin, Dec. 30, 1895 $97 50
F. H. SMITH, Treasurer. J. A. McDONNELL, Treasurer.
Report of Managers of Public Burial Places.
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy :-
A new departure was adopted by the Board of Managers of Public Burial Places soon after its organization. Formerly a superintendent was appointed to serve during the regular sum- mer season. His work began about the middle of April and ended the latter part of October or when the heavy frosts made their appearance. The chairman of the board was forced to do the general routine work during the winter and early spring. It was by a unanimous vote that a permanent superintendent was chosen and he is on duty and at the call of the department every day in the year. The time is fast approaching when a residence with suitable chapel and office will have to be erected upon the grounds in the cemetery, and the superintendent occupying the same, will add greatly to the convenience of lot owners and visitors. Mr. James Nicol, whom the board voted unanimously to employ as permanent superintendent, resides on Coddington street, nearby the cemetery. He is a native of Scotland and by trade a granite worker, serving for many years as foreman for one of the largest granite manufacturing firms in this city. His experience of several years in setting monumen- tal work, for this firm, in some of the large cemeteries of New York and the West, gave him an experience of great value. He has always cultivated flowers and of late years has done quite a business in that line at his greenhouses near his residence. He is especially adapted for the position he holds and the city has
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indeed been fortunate in securing one so capable. While Mr. Nicol is not perfect, he is honest and conscientions toward the city and courteous and gentlemanly to all those who have busi- ness with him. His first year, while not entirely exempt from fault, has marked the beginning of a change in the conduet of the management of the cemeteries, which will be improved upon as experience teaches. Suffice it to say, that many of our citizens have remarked upon the improvements and conditions inaugu- rated under the management for the past season.
OLD CEMETERY.
This cemetery was placed in charge of the superintendent and has been well cared for. A number of trees have been re- moved and others must be ent down the coming year. The paths have been kept clean and the leaves and rubbish have been removed at stated periods. It would be well for all lot owners to exchange their lots for ones in the Mt. Wollaston cemetery. The time is fast approaching when this burial place will be abolished.
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