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COMMON COUNCIL.
JOHN RICHARDSON ADAN, President.
Ward 1.
William Barry,
Lewis Lerow,
Lemuel P. Grosvenor, Samuel Aspinwall.
Ward 2.
Scammel Penniman, Benjamin Clark, John Fenno, Nathaniel Faxon.
Ward 3.
John Richardson Adan, William Sprague, Amos Farnsworth, Asn Adams.
Ward 4.
George Hallett, William Howe, John Warren James, Joseph Eveleth.
Ward 5.
Ezra Dyer, Charles Tracy, Jonathan Thaxter, William Parker.
Ward 6.
Joseph Stacy Hastings, Thomas Wiley, Isaac Waters, Samuel Thaxter.
Ward 7.
Augustus Peabody, Charles Pelham Curtis. Isaac Parker, Edward Brooks.
Ward 8.
Francis Bassett, Joseph Helger Thayer, Joseph Hawley Dorr, John Baker.
Ward 9.
John Chipman Gray, Jeremiah Smith Boies, Levi Meriam, Charles Torrey.
Ward 10.
Aaron Baldwin, John Parker Rice, Solomon Piper, Charles Barnard.
Ward 11.
Giles Lodge, George Morey, Jr., Joshua Vose, Thomas Brewer.
Ward 12.
John Stevens, Adam Bent, Oliver Fisher, Heury Hatch.
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APPENDIX.
1827. - MAYOR, JOSIAH QUINCY.
ALDERMEN.
Cyrus Alger, John Bellows, Thomas Welsh, Jr., Jolm Foster Loring,
Jeremiah Smith Boies, Robert Fennelly, Thomas Beale Wales, James Savage.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOHN RICHARDSON ADAN, President.
Ward 1.
William Barry, Simon Wilkinson. John Elliot, Samuel Aspinwall.
Ward 2.
Benjamin Clark, Seammel Penniman, Jolm Warren James, John Floyd Truman.
Ward 3.
John Richardson Adan, John Dumarisque Dyer, Asa Adams, Thomas Gould.
Ward 4.
Wm. Rounsville Pierce Washburn, George Hallett, William Howe, Joseph Eveleth.
Ward 5.
Jonathan Thaxter, William Parker, Lewis Glover Pray, George Lane.
Ward 6.
Isaac Waters, Samnel Thaxter, Jonathan Loring; Joseph Warren Lewis.
Ward 7.
Samuel Dorr, Samnel Dexter Ward, John Arno Bacon, Thomas Walley Phillips.
Ward 8.
David Watts Bradlee, Benjamin Russell, Eliphalet Williams, Joshua Sears.
Ward 9.
John Chipman Gray, Lavi Meriam, Gamaliel Bradford, John Prescott Bigelow.
Ward 10. Jonathan Simonds, George Brinley, William Parker, Charles Sprague.
Ward 11. Giles Lodge, George Morey, Jr., Joshna Vose, Josiah Vose.
Ward 12.
Adam Bent, William Wright, William Little, Jr., George Gay.
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APPENDIX.
1828. -
MAYOR, JOSIAHI QUINCY.
ALDERMEN.
John Foster Loring, Robert Fennelly, James Savage, Thomas Kendall,
James Hall, Phineas Upham, John Pickering, Samuel Turell Armstrong.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOIIN RICHARDSON ADAN, President.
Ward 1.
Samuel Aspinwall,
Ninian Clark Betton, , Horace Fox, Eleazer Pratt.
Ward 2.
John Warren James, Frederick Gould,
llenry Fowle, Jr., George Washington Jolison.
Ward 3.
John Richardson Adan, John D. Dyer, (res. April.) Thomas Gould, Levi Roberts Lincoln, James L. P. Orrok, (from May.)
Ward 4.
Joseph Eveleth. Quincy Tufts, Andrew Cunningham, Jr., James Means.
Ward 5.
George Washington Otis, William Parker, Lewis Glover Pray, George Lane.
Ward 6.
Isaac Waters, Francis Johonnot Oliver, Ebenezer Appleton, . David Moody.
Ward 7.
John Arno Bacon, John Belknap, George W. Adams, (from May.)
Thomas Wren Ward, (res. July.)
Waldo Flint, (res. February.) Benj. T. Pickman, (from August.)
Ward 8.
Benjamin Russell, Eliphalet Williams,
Samuel King Williams, Thomas Lamb.
Ward 9.
John Chipman Gray, John Prescott Bigelow, Norman Seaver, Daniel Lewis Gibbens.
Ward 10.
Jonathan Simonds, William Parker, Robert Treat Paine, (from May.) John Lowell, Jr., Geo. Bethune, (res. April.)
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Ward 11.
Otis Everett, Otis Turner, Perez Gill, Payson Perrin.
Ward 12.
Alpheus Cary, Walter Cornell, Joseph Neale Howe, Benjamin Stevens.
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APPENDIX.
1829. -
MAYOR,
HARRISON GRAY OTIS.
ALDERMEN.
Henry Jackson Oliver, Jolm Foster Loring, Thomas Kendall, James Hall,
Samuel Turell Armstrong, Benjamin Russell, Winslow Lewis, Charles Wells,
COMMON COUNCIL.
ELIPIIALET WILLIAMS, President.
Ward 1.
Ninian Clark Betton,
Eleazer Pratt, John Wells, Christopher Gore.
Ward 2.
John Warren James,
Henry Sewall Kent,
Samuel Ellis,
Thomas Reed, (died February.)
Daniel Ballard, (from March.)
Ward 3.
Thomas Gould, Levi Roberts Lincoln, Joseph Bradley, Amos Bradley Purker.
Ward 4.
Quincy Tufts, Andrew Cunningham, John Rayner, Samuel Davenport Torrey.
Ward 5.
Jonathan Thaxter, William Parker, George Lane, Joseph Eveleth.
Ward 6.
Isaac Waters, Samuel Austin, Jr., Jared Lincoln, Samuel Goodhue.
Ward 7.
Geo. W. Adams, (died May.)
Benjamin Toppan Pickman, Thomas Wetmore,
Walter Frost, Isaac Danforth, (from May.)
Ward 8.
John Prescott Bigelow, Jacob Amee, Levi Brigham, Daniel Lewis Gibbens.
Ward 9.
Eliphalet Williams, Samnel King Williams,
Thomas Minns,
James Brackett. Richardson.
Ward 10.
Jonathan Simonds, John Lowell, Jr., Samuel Leonard Abbott. Charles Casey Starbuck.
Ward 11.
Otis Everett, Otis Turner, Perez Gill, Payson Perrin.
Ward 12.
Oliver Fisher, Walter Cornell, Aaron Willard, Jr., Isaac Parker Townsend.
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APPENDIX.
1830. -
MAYOR,
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HARRISON GRAY OTIS.
ALDERMEN,
Henry Jackson Oliver, John Foster Loring,
Samuel Tarell Armstrong,
Benjamin Russell, . -
Winslow Lewis, Charles Wells, John Burbeck MeCleary, Moses Williams.
COMMON COUNCIL.
BENJAMIN TOPPAN PICKMAN, President.
Ward 1.
Ninian Clark Betton,
Eleazer Pratt,
Christopher Gore,
Simon Wiggin Robinson.
Ward 2.
John Warren James, Sanmel Ellis, Daniel Ballard, John B. Wells.
Ward 3.
Thomas Gould, Levi Roberts Lincoln, Larra Crane, Michael Lovell.
Ward 4.
Quincy Tufts, John Rayner, Samuel Davenport Torrey, Washington Parker Gregg.
Ward
Winslow Wright, Joseph Eveleth, Levi Boynton Haskell, Charles Leighton.
Ward 6.
Isaac Waters, Samuel Austin, Jr., Jared Lincoln, Joshua Seaver, Benj. Parker, (seat vacated in Feb.)
Ward 7.
Benjamin Toppan Pickman, Thomas Wetmore,
Isaac Danforth,
Elias Hasket Derby.
Ward 8.
Thomas Minns, James Brackett Richardson, Joseph Reynolds Newell, Leach Harris.
Ward 9.
John Prescott Bigelow, Jacob Amee,
Levi Brigham, Edw. Goldsborough Prescott.
Ward 10.
John Parker Rice, John Lowell, Jr.,
Sammel Leonard Abbott, Levi Bliss.
Ward 11.
Otis Everett, Perez Gill, Jabez Ellis, Joseph Ilay.
Ward 12.
Henry Hatch, Aaron Willard, Jr., Thomas Melville Vinson, James Wright.
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INDEX.
Adams, John, his death, 207. Eulogy, 208. Drains, laws respecting, 119, 120, 121, 127, Aldermen, elected, 42, 58, 121, 167, 197, 382. 210, 229, 280, 298.
, proposal to increase the num- ber of, 110, 178.
Almshouse, 8, 18, 19, 34, 50, 88. Sale of, 138, 146.
Anniversary, Fiftieth, of the Declaration of Independence, 200.
Assessors, 28, 211, 231, 236, 276, 290. Auditor, City, 165, 256, 394.
Boston, City of, municipal government established, 30, 40.
, first organization of, 42. finances of, 44, 46, 48, 111, 163, 202, 229, 265, 394, 398, 401. -, population of, 109, 178.
, average of deaths in, 407. Boston, Sonth, annexation of, 246. , bridge to, 247.
Boston, Town of, proceedings of the, 2, 13, 15, 17, 22, 33, 40.
, finances of, 17, 29, 40, 46, 274, 282. population of, 17, 40.
Bridewell, 9, 37, 103. Bulfinch, Charles, 26, 34. Burial grounds, 73, 100.
Centennial celebration, 305, 308, 309, 318. Churches, independence of, 340.
City Charter, 40, 41, 42, 58, 62, 179, 253, 277, 290, 376.
Debt, 46, 112, 121, 166, 202, 210, 229, 243, 274, 300, 383, 406. - - Expenditures, 163, 256, 265, 274.
Goverment, first organization of, 42. -, time of, changed, 179. - Officers, election of, 41, 44, 253.
Common Council, President of, elected, 44, 58, 280, 305.
Comnon, The questions concerning, 114, 116. Constables, 4, 109, 272, 307. Cotton, Johu, 343. Court Houses, 40, 211, 302, 402. Court of Sessions, abolished, 33.
Engineer, Chief, 162, 203, 253, 291. Engine Companies, proceedings respect- ing, 154, 205, 264. Engine Honses, 191, 192, 253, 264, 306.
Fanenil ITall, 11, 13, 15, 28, 42, 75, 80. Question concerning, 147. Faneuil, Peter, 11, 201.
Fire Department, proceedings relative to, 155, 159, 181, 193, 203, 230, 253, 263, 292, 408.
Fire Engines, 44, 154, 161, 163, 192, 205, 253, 264.
Fire, petitions of sufferers by, 200, 293.
Fire, protection against, under the town government, 5, 6, 153. Firewards, 28, 44, 60, 153, 155, 205, 390. Finances. See Boston.
Flats, cast of the Market, 243, 245, 289. ", west of the Common, 115.
General Court. proceedings of, 1, 2. See Legislature of Massachusetts.
Hall, City, 214, 308, 309. Harbor, protection of, 265, 292, 294, 303. Health, Board of, 29, 60, 64, 66, 71, 147, 266. --- , department of, 54, 72, 148, 229, 407. High School for boys, 216.
for girls, proceedings con- cerning, 216, 269. Highways, Surveyors of, 44, 60, 63, 111, 194.
Hospitals, 350, 407.
House of Correction, 9, 37, 52, 102,. 256, 303.
House of Industry, 35, 37, 46, 62, 70, 72, 80, 88, 105, 108, 121, 138, 256, 303.
Ilouse of Juvenile Offenders, 53, 106, 256, 269, 291, 303.
Islands in the harbor, protection of, 116, 256, 265.
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Independence, Declaration of, Fiftieth An- niversary, 200. Institutions, charitable, 350. , religious, 350, 351. Intemperance, efforts to suppress, 109, 242, 272, 307.
Jail, 40, 103, 105, 283, 303.
Jefferson, Thomas, his death, 207. Eu- logy, 208. Johnson, Isaae, 328.
Lafayette, General, 19, 149, 192. Lands, city, 54, 113, 274, 301.
Legislature of Massachusetts, 4, 13, 29, 31, 33, 35, 40, 85, 180, 292, 343. Licenses, terms of, 112, 272. Theatrical, 112.
Liquors, spirituous, sale of, on the Con- mon, prevented, 242.
Malls, improved, 121, 382.
Manufactures, Domestic, Exhibition of, 250, 305.
Market, public, 10.
, under Faneuil Hall, 11, 12, 40, 54, 74, 85, 121, 124. Discontinued, 201. Market-Honse, erected, 1826. Proceed- ings relative to, 74, 124, 137, 201, 243, 245, 256, 289, 383, 412. Corner Stone laid, 415.
Marshal, City, 73, 101, 272.
Mayor, official responsibility of, 8, 122, 277, 376, 384, 389.
, power to suppress riots, 199, 396. Municipal Court, 103.
Nuisances, removal of, 64, 70, 266, 408.
Otis, Harrison Gray, 41. Mayor, 258. Inaugural Addresses, 280, 298. Address on the seventeenth September, 1830, 309. Overseers of the Poor, 19, 28, 31, 40. Pro- ceedings of, relative to the House of Industry, 47, 88, 138, 140, 167. How elected, 390. Irresponsibility of, 418.
Pauperism, proceedings relative to, 34, 88, 139, 142.
Phillips, John, layor, 41, 58, 89. Inau- gural Address, 373. Police, 25, 73, 104, 109, 229, 271. Police Court established, 33.
Puritans, the character and influence of, 325, 341.
Quarantine Regulations, 147.
Address, July 4, 1826, 206, 421. Final' Address as Mayor, 260. Centennial Address, 305, 308. Inaugural Address- es, 375, 379, 388, 392, 398, 406.
Railroads, 284, 295, 305. Reservoirs, constructed, 192, 264. Riots, suppression of, 199.
Ropewalk lands, 54, 113, 256, 382, 400.
School Committee, 21, 28, 60, 212, 225, 270, 390. School Houses, 212, 269. Schools, public, 4, 9, 10, 20, 212, 230, 249, 269, 341, 349, 409.
Seal, City, 44. Selectmen, 2, 3, 6, 16, 28, 40, 42.
Sewers. See Drains.
Shawnmt, 2, 328.
Sprague, Charles, 305, 308, Centennial Ode by, 358. Solicitor, City, 241. State House, Old, 307
Streets, arrangements for cleansing, 65, 380. Improvements in, 133, 194. Pro- spective plan of, 196, 200, 204, 230, 256, 266, 273, 304.
Surveyor of Boards and Lumber, 252.
Taxes, 197, 231, 276, 393, 410.
Thentrical disturbances, suppression of, 199.
Tombs under churches, 54, 96. Town House, 311.
Town Government established, 1, 2. Pro- posal to change it, 16, 23, 27. Defects of, 58, 60.
Town lands, 40. Town meetings, 6, 7, 23, 28, 40
Town Records, 3, 5, 10, 13, 17. Trimountain, 2, 328.
Vane, Henry, 4, 343: Vice and Crime, measures to suppress, 39, 102, 109, 271, 380. Voting Lists, questions concerning, 211, 234, 290.
Wards, meetings in, 110, 178. Watch, town, instructions to, 7. Watchmen, 109, 272.
Water, measures for supplying the city with, 176, 303, 394. Winthrop, John, 1, 3, 4, 327, 328, 333, 343, 345.
Williams, Eliphalet, 42.
Wharf, City, 243, 300.
Quincy, Josiah, 35, 38, 41. Mayor, 58. Wharves, petition to extend, 292.
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