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BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
Trains connecting at West Newton with Waltham horse cars. Leave Boston at *7, 7.45, 9.15, *11.05 A. M .; * 1.30, 3.05, 13.45, 15, 5.05, 6.05, 6.10, 8, 10 P. M.
For Boston at 7.12, 8.21, 9.15, *11.23 A. M. ; 1.30, 3.15, 4.40, *5.21, 6.45, 8.10, 110.48 P. M.
*Worcester and South Framingham trains.
+South Framingham trains.
Sunday cars leave Boston at 1.15, 7, 10 P. M.
West Newton at 9, 11 A. M. ; 12.27, 6.06, 8.56 P. MI.
Single fare from Waltham to West Newton, 6 cents; 20 tickets for one dollar. Fare from Waltham to Boston. 25 cents, or 22 cents for 5 trip tickets.
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CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1882.
The City Government for 1882 is herewith given in order to keep the record complete, and the several numbers of the Directory will contain the same for any years in which the publi- cation of the Directory may be omitted as well as for the year of publication.
Mayor .- WM. P. ELLISON. Office at City Hall. Aldermen. President .- J. WESLEY KIMBALL.
Ward 1. E. W. CATE.
Ward 4. CHARLES C. BURR.
2. J. W. KIMBALL. 5. JAMES R. DEANE.
" 3. GEO. E. ALLEN. 6. E. B. BOWEN.
Ward 7 .- J. Q. HENRY. Common Council. President .- EDWIN W. GAY.
Ward 1, Ira S. Franklin, Willard G. Brackett ; Ward 2, Austin R. Mitchell, Prescott C. Bridgham ; Ward 3, Fred. W. Freeman, Wm. Dix ; Ward 4, D. P. Bunker, A. Pillsbury, jr. ; Ward 5, Alson A. Smith, Melvin W. Gould ; Ward 6, William B. Young, Edward H. Mason ; Ward 7, Edwin W. Gay, Jesse F. Frisbie.
City Clerk and Clerk Board of Aldermen .- Edwin O. Childs. Clerk of the Common Council .- Hosea Hyde.
City Treasurer and Collector .- John A. Kenrick.
City Auditor .- Benjamin F. Otis.
City Solicitor .- Winfield S. Slocum.
City Marshal .- R. L. Hinds. Sergeant Police .- Chas. F. Richardson.
City Engineer .- Albert F. Noyes.
Police Justice .- John C. Park. Clerk .- E. W. Cate.
Superintendent of Streets .- Wm. E. Fuller.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department .- Henry L. Bixby. Assistant-Engineer .- Wm. Bemis.
Overseers of the Poor. THE MAYOR, ex-officio, Chairman.
Ward 1, Charles F. Rand ; Ward 2, Oliver B. Leavitt ; Ward · 3, Oscar F. Lucas ; Ward 4, Nathan Mosman ; Ward 5, Hosea C. Hoyt ; Ward 6, George Warren ; Ward 7, John Warner.
Clerk of Board .- Nathan Mosman.
Warden of Almshouse .- Nathaniel D. Moody.
Principal Assessors. Isaac Hagar, Howard B. Coffin, Samuel M. Jackson. Trustees of Public Library.
From the Board of Aldermen .- Chas. C. Burr.
From the Common Council .- Alson A. Smith.
At Large .- John S. Farlow, B. K. Peirce, Julius L. Clarke, Wm. Claflin, A. L. Edmands.
School Committee. WM. P. ELLISON ( Mayor ), Chairman, ex-officio. EDWIN W. GAY ( President of Common Council), ex-officio.
Ward 1, E. W. Converse, C. H. Stone ; Ward 2. E. Frank Howe, A. Amelia Smead : Ward 3, Julius L. Clarke, Elijah W. Wood; Ward 4, Wm. S. Smith, Isaac Hagar : Ward 5, John A. Gould, Edwin P. Seaver ; Ward 6, Emily W. Hyde, Amos E. Lawrence ; Ward 7, Geo. W. Shinn, Lincoln R. Stone.
AMOS E. LAWRENCE, Chairman. ISAAC HAGAR, Secretary. Superintendent of Schools .- JOHN E. KIMBALL.
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WASHINGTON STREET, Opp. Bank, NEWTON.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER.
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CITY GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY.
CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1883,
CITY HALL, AT WEST NEWTON.
MAYOR, WILLIAM P. ELLISON. SALARY, $1,000; Office hours, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 4.45 P. M.
ALDERMEN. Elected for term of One Year.
PRESIDENT,
J. WESLEY KIMBALL.
Ward 1. HENRY E. COBB.
.... 2. J. W. KIMIBALL.
3. ELIJAH W. WOOD.'
4. DAVID T. BUNKER.
Ward 5. JAMES R. DEANE.
6. DWIGHT CHESTER.
7. JOHN Q. HENRY.
Clerk of the Board of Aldermen .- Edwin O. Childs.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions .- Wood and Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. Police .- The Mayor, Cobb and Bunker.
Licenses, Weights and Measures .- Henry and Wood.
Elections and Returns .- Kimball and Cobb.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Elected for term of One Year.
PRESIDENT, EDWIN W. GAY.
Ward 1. IRA S. FRANKLIN, WILLARD G. BRACKETT.
2. AUSTIN R. MITCHELL, PRESCOTT C. BRIDGHAM.
3. FRED. W. FREEMAN, JAMES H. NICKERSON.
4. LUTHER E. LELAND, HENRY A. THORNDIKE.
5. WILLIAM PIERCE, EBEN THOMPSON.
6. WILLIAM B. YOUNG, EDWARD H. MASON.
7. EDWIN W. GAY, SAMUEL L. POWERS.
Clerk, ALBERT S. GLOVER. Salary, $200. Chosen annually in January, by the Common Council.
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CITY OFFICERS.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions .- Bridgham, Freeman and Leland.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Finance and Salaries .- Alder- . men Henry and Kimball ; President of the Common Council, ex-officio, Council- men Brackett and Mason. Accounts .- Aldermen Wood and Bunker, Councilmen Franklin, Bridgham and Thorndike.
Public Property and Burial Grounds. - Aldermen Deane and Cobb, Councilmen Mitch- ell, Mason and Powers.
State Aid, Soldiers' Relief and Military Affairs .- Aldermen Deane and Wood, Councilmen Franklin, Leland and Thomp- son.
Fuel and Street-Lights .- Alder- men Bunker and Henry, Coun- cilmen Young, Nickerson and Thompson.
Fire Department. - Aldermen Kimball and Cobb, Council- men Brackett, Leland and . Pierce.
Highways, Streets and Ways, Sidewalks, Drains and Seu-
ers .- Aldermen Chester and Henry, Councilmen Young, Mitchell and Nickerson.
Ordinances. - Aldermen Wood and Chester, Councilmen Thorndike, Powers and Ma- son.
Claims. - Aldermen Cobb and Chester, President Gay. Coun- cilmen Freeman and Powers. Printing. - Alderman Chester, Councilmen Franklin and Pierce.
Almshouse and Poor. - Alder- man Deane, Councilmen Bridgham and Thompson.
Assessors' Department .- Alder-
man Bunker, Councilmen Thorndike and Nickerson.
Highway Surveyors. - Alder- men Chester and Henry, Councilmen Young, Mitchell and Nickerson.
Parks .- Aldermen Henry, Bun- ker and Kimball, Councilmen Young Brackett, Nickerson and Pierce.
City Clerk .- Edwin O. Childs ; salary, $2,000; office hours, 8.30 A. M. to 12.30 P. M., 2 to 5 P. M. ; chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention.
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. - John A Kenrick ; salary, $2,700 ; office hours, 8.15 A. M. to 12.30 P. M., 2 to 5 P. M. ; chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention. Deputy Collector. - Moses Clark, jr., salary, $900 ; appointed by City Treasurer and confirmed by Board of Aldermen.
City Auditor .- Benj. F. Otis ; salary, $2,000 ; office hours from 8.15 A. M. to 12.30 P. M., 2 to 5 P. M. ; chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention.
City Engineer .- Albert F. Noyes ; salary, $2,000 ; office hours, 8.30 A. M. to 5 P. M. ; appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Board of Aldermen.
FOR CENSUS STATISTICS,
CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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CITY OFFICERS.
Sinking Fund Commissioners .- George S. Bullens; Geo. C. Lord ; Alden Speare.
City Solicitor .- Winfield S. Slocum ; salary, $1,000 ; appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Board of Aldermen.
Superintendent of Streets .- William E. Fuller ; salary, $1,400. Office, City Hall ; appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Board of Aldermen.
Water Registrar .- Albert S. Glover; salary, $1,800; office hours, 8.30 A. M. to 12 M. ; 2 to 5 P. M. Office, City Hall ; appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Board of Aldermen.
Messenger City Hall .- Joseph D. Wellington ; salary, $1,100. Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Inspector of Fish .- J. D. Wellington ; salary, $75.
Auctioneers .- J. F. C. Hyde, John M. Fisk, E. S. Farnsworth, F. G. Barnes, E. F. Barnes, C. F. Rand, A. O. Swett, Elliott J. Hyde, Edward F. Barnes, Andrew B. Potter, Andrew Wellington.
Undertakers .- James McGourty, Stephen F. Cate, William H. Mague, James E. Cahill, John A. Peck, Geo. W. Bush. A. F. Harrington, John Flood, S. P. Whitman, jr.
Public Weighers .- Ward 1, Dwight C. Morgan, Henry W. Crowell ; 2, A. G. Barrett ; 3, Roger Dickerson, Isaac P. Baker; 4, George L. Bourne, Charles B., Bourne ; 5, George R. Collins, James Nickelson ; 6, I. R. Stevens. James W. Hill, Win. Foley, Luther Paul.
Measurers of Wood and Bark .- Ward 1, Dwight C. Morgan. Francis Murdock ; 3, Joseph D. Wellington ; 4, J. W. Davis ; 5, H. A. Sherman, J. Nickelson ; 6, I. R. Stevens, Luther Paul.
Field Drivers .- R. L. Hinds, Rufus H. Moulton.
Surveyors of Lumber .- Ward 1, J. T. Paine; 3, 4, Allen Jordan.
Fence Viewers .- Ward 1, J. T. Paine ; 4, A. Jordan.
Health Officer .- Nathan Mosman.
Tithingman .- R. L. Hinds.
Pound Keeper .- Nathaniel D. Moody.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Chosen annually, in January, by City Council, in concurrence.
Ward 1. Charles F. Rand. -
Ward 5. Hosea C. Hoyt.
2. Oliver B. Leavitt. 6. Geo. Warren.
3. Oscar F. Lucas.
7. John Warner.
4. Nathan Mosman.
City Almoner .- Nathan Mosman ; salary, $700.
FOR SCHOOL VACATIONS,
CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT.
/ Chosen in January, by City Council in concurrence, for a term of three years. Office, at City Hall. Assessors.
Isaac Hagar, chairman ; salary, $1,200 ; term expires January, 1886. Samuel M. Jackson; salary, $750; term expires January, 1885. Howard B. Coffin; salary, $750; term expires January, 1884.
Secretary Board of Assessors .- Howard B. Coffin. Assistant Assessors. Salary, $4 per diem for actual service.
Ward 1. Dexter Whipple. Ward 5. Sam'l N. Woodward.
66 2. Joseph Walker.
3. - Oscar F. Lucas.
4. Rufus Moulton.
6. George Warren.
7. John Warner.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen in January. City Marshal .- Revilo L. Hinds. Salary, $1,300.
Sergeant of Police .- Chas. F. Richardson. Salary, $1,000.
Patrolmen .- Ward 1, G. E. F. Baker, Wm. C. Emerson ; 2, C. E. Davis, Chas. O. Davis ; 3, John Ryan, E. C. Holmes ; 4, W. G. Bosworth, Robert S. Harrison ; 5, John Purcell, R. H. Moulton ; 6, Frank B. Fletcher : 7, James D. Henthorn. Mounted Police .- Chas. P. Heustis. N. F. Bosworth.
Salary of Patrolmen, from $750 to $900 per annum.
Police Stations .- Steamer No. 1 ; Washington street, Newton ; Watertown street, Nonantum ; City Hall, West Newton; and Steamer No. 3, Willow street, Newton Centre.
POLICE COURT OF NEWTON. Held at City Hall. Sessions daily at 3 P. M. Justice .- John C. Park. Special Justices .- Henry H. Mather, Edward H. Mason. Clerk .- Edward W. Cate ; term expires January, 1884.
CONSTABLES.
Appointed annually by the Mayor. Salary, fees.
Ward 1. John M. Fisk. - Ward 3. J. Upham Smith.
2. Martin C. Laffie. 4. Joseph Heustis.
3. Rodney M. Lucas.
LAMPS.
There are 729 gas lamps, supplied with gas and lighted and cared for by the Newton and Watertown Gas Light Company, at an expense to the city of $18.00 per annum for each lamp; there are 440 naphtha lamps lighted and cared for by contract, at $11.00 per annum for each lamp.
FOR THE ALMANAC,
CONSULT THE
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WARD OFFICERS. 1
WARD 1 .- Warden, H. F. Bent.
Inspectors, Dexter Whipple, E. L. Lemon, C. F. Rand.
WARD 2 .- Warden, George E. Bridges. Clerk, Willard S. Higgins .. Inspectors, J. Dexter Billings, Henry P. Dearborn, Lawrence H. Cranitch.
WARD 3 .- Warden, F. H. Peck. Clerk, Richard A. Carroll. Inspectors, Harvey C. Wood, S. N. Waters, Richard A. Carroll. WARD 4 .- Warden, B. Early. Clerk, Henry H. Mather. Inspectors, Geo. W. Chamberlain, W. P. Holden, G. Lyman Snow.
WARD 5 .- Warden, Albert S. Glover. Clerk, Lewis P. Everett: Inspectors, John W. Howe, W. T. Logan, E. M. Billings.
WARD 6 .- Warden, S. M. Jackson. Clerk, Lewis E. Coffin. Inspectors, Stillman C. Spaulding, R. R. Bishop, jr., G. R. Hovey.
WARD 7 .- Warden, Charles W. Bassett.
Inspectors, E. B. Hitchcock, Fred. H. Wetherbee, Abraham Byfield.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Office at City Hall. Appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen.
Salary fixed by the City Council in concurrence.
. Chief Engineer .- Henry L. Bixby, and Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph and Hydrants, salary, $1,400. Office hours, 2 to 5 P. M.
Assistant Engineer .- William Bemis, salary, $300.
Fire Alarm Operator .- G. W. Ulmer, salary, $1,000.
FIRE ENGINES.
· Steamer No. 1 - Washington st., Newton ; F. D. Graves, Foreman ; C. W. H. Boul- ton, Asst. Foreman ; 13 men. Steamer No. 2 - Washington, near R. R., West Newton ; Geo. H. Haynes, Foreman ; F. H. Humphrey, Asst. Fore- man ; 13 men.
Steamer No. 3-Station street, Newton Centre ; G. F. Rich- ardson, Foreman ; S. F. Chadbourne, Asst. Foreman ; 13 men.
Hook and Ladder No. 1- Washington st., Newtonville ; W. S. Higgins, Foreman ; F. B. Sisson, Asst. Foreman ;
13 men. Hose Co. No. 4-Washington street, Newtonville ; E. C. Waterhouse, Foreman ; J. Fontaine, Asst. Foreman ; 6 men.
Hose Co. No. 5-Auburn street, Auburndale ; W. F. Soule, Foreman ; J. F. Washburn, Asst. Foreman.
Hose Co. No. 6-Washington st., Lower Falls ; B. Early, Foreman ; C. S. Morse, Asst. Foreman ; 6 men.
Hose Co. No. 7-Pettee street, Upper Falls ; W. S. Cargill, Foreman ; H. A. Smith, Asst. Foreman ; 6 men.
FOR UNITED STATES OFFICERS, CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The Telegraph was constructed at a cost of $10,000, and was accepted by the City, July. 1871. Alarm is given instantly from the Alarm Boxes to the office of the Fire Department, to each of the engine houses, and to the house of each engineer, the number of taps indicating the box from which the alarm is given. The taps can also be heard at each of the other boxes. Keys to the Boxes are in the hands of the police, and the nearest responsible resident to each box.
EXPLANATION .- For a fire near Box 4, the bells will be struck 4 times, 23 seconds apart ; then, after a pause of 20 seconds, 4 times again, and so on. For a fire near Box 52, the bells will give 5 strokes (for the tens), and after a pause of 7 seconds, 2 strokes; to be repeated at intervals of 20 seconds.
LOCATION OF SIGNAL BOXES.
Number.
4 .- Auburn and Lexington Streets, Auburndale.
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5 .- No. 6 Hose Station, Lower Falls.
6 .- No. 7 Hose Station, Upper Falls.
7 .- Station Street and Glen Avenue, Newton Centre.
8 .- Beacon and Hammond Streets, Chestnut Hill.
9 .- Brookline and Dedham Streets, Oak Hill.
12 .- Park and Church Streets. Newton.
13 .- Sargent and Centre Streets, Newton.
14 .- Washington and Jewett Streets, Newton.
15 .- No. 1 Engine Station. Newton.
16 .- Church and Centre Streets, Newton.
17 .- School and Pearl Streets, Newton.
18 .- Newtonville Avenue and Howard Street, Newton.
21 .- No. 1 Truck Station. Newtonville.
23 .- Washington and Walnut Streets, Newtonville.
24 .- Chapel and Watertown Streets, Nonantum.
25 .- Crafts and Watertown Streets. Nonantum.
26 .- Walnut Street opposite High School, Newtonville.
27 .- Highland Avenue and Allston Street, Newtonville.
28 .- Walnut and California Streets, Newtonville.
31 .- Waltham and Washington Streets, West Newton.
32 .- River and Pine Streets, West Newton. 34 .- Waltham and Derby Streets, West Newton.
35 .- No. 2 Engine Station, West Newton.
66 .- Fuller and Washington Streets, West Newton.
37 .- Otis and Fountain Streets, West Newton.
. 312 .- Police Headquarters. City Hall, West Newton. 41 .- Auburn and Charles Streets, Riverside. 42 .- Woodland Avenue and Grove Street, Auburndale.
43 .- Ash St. and Islington Ave., Auburndale.
51 .- Washington and Concord Streets, Lower Falls. 52 .- City Alms House.
POPULATION OF MASSACHUSETTS,
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WATER-WORKS.
61 .- Chestnut and Winter Streets, Upper Falls. /
62 .- Chestnut and Oak Streets, Upper Falls.
63 .- Mechanic and Elliot Streets, Upper Falls.
64 .- Walnut Street, rear N. Y. & N. E. Depot, Highlands. 65 .- Cook and Boylston Streets, Highlands.
612 .- Pettee Machine Works (private), Upper Falls.
71 .- Walnut Street and Cemetery Gate, Newton Centre.
72 .- M. G. Crane's Machine Shop (private), Highlands.
73 .- No. 3 Engine Station, Newton Centre.
74 .- Beacon Street and Laurel Avenue, Newton Centre.
. 75 .- Cypress and Paul Streets, Newton Centre.
81 .- Ward Street and Waverley Avenue, Newton Centre.
82 .- Kenrick Street and Waverley Avenue, Newton.
91 .- Clark and Parker Streets, Oak IIill.
WATER-WORKS.
WATER BOARD.
. Edward W. Cate, President; Francis J. Parker, Francis A. Dewson, Alderman J. Wesley Kimball, Councilman Fred. W. Freeman.
Water Registrar .- Albert S. Glover. Salary, $1800. Office, at City Hall.
Superintendent .- H. N. Hyde, jr. Salary, $1500; city fur- nishing horse and carriage.
Total length of mains laid January 1, 1883, 65 miles ; number of gates set, 324 ; number of Hydrants set, 376; number of ser- vice pipes, 2581.
Total cost of Water-Works, $911.189.65. Gross income for year ending Dec. 31, 1882, $42,432.39.
WATER-RATES.
No change from annual to meter rates will be allowed except between March 1. and April 1.
DWELLINGHOUSES.
If occupied by one family, for one faucet, $6.00 ; each addi- tional faucet, $2.00; if occupied by two or more familes, for one faucet, each family, $4.00. (When two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, both discharging into one basin, the two will be reckoned as one.) Bath tub. $5.00: each additional bath-tub, $3.00; pan water-closet or self-closing urinal, $5.00; each additional closet or urinal, $3.00; set wash-tubs, not more than three in each set, each set, $1.00; private families, number -- ing not more than twelve persons, may commute the above for $25.00; private families, numbering more than twelve persons, for each person in excess of twelve, $2.00.
BOARDING-HOUSES.
Same rates as private families.
HOTELS.
Each bed for boarders or lodgers. $3.00; bath-tubs, water- closets, urinals, and wash-tubs, double the rates for private families.
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WATER RATES.
. STORES, OFFICES, AND WAREHOUSES.
One tenant, for one faucet, $6.00: each additional faucet, $2.00 ; two or more tenants using, one faucet, each tenant, $4.00; pan water-closet, or self-closing urinal, each tenant using, $5.00; each additional closet or urinal, $3.00.
STABLES.
Private stables, one horse, $5; each additional, $3.00 ; livery, club, or boarding stables, each horse. $3.00 ; truck, cart, or omni- bus stables, each horse, $2.00. (The above includes water for washing carriages without hose.) Neat cattle, each head, $1.50. (No stable to be charged less than $5.)
HAND-HOSE.
(No hose over three-eighths inch orifice allowed.) Hand-hose for washing carriages, when no other service is had, $11.00; fifty cents additional for each horse. Hand-hose for washing carriages, when used in connection with stable, or other uses, $3.00; fifty cents additional for each horse. Hand-hose for watering streets and gardens, not exceeding one hour per day, when no other service is had, for a year or any portion thereof, $11.00; hand-hose for watering streets and gardens, not exceeding one hour per day, when used in connection with dwelling-house or other rated use, for a year or any portion thereof, $5.00. Three dollars is added for each additional attachment with hose to fixtures in or upon the premises.
STEAM BOILERS.
In use not over twelve hours per day, for each horse-power, $6.00.
BUILDING PURPOSES.
For each cask of lime or cement, 6 cents.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND HYDRANTS.
Each public drinking fountain, or watering-trough, $6.00 ; (Private fire hydrants, to be used only in case of fire, no charge).
RATE BY METER.
For each hundred gallons, 3} cents. (Every meter will be subject to a minimum charge of $10.)
SPECIAL RATES.
Special rates will be made, or meter-rates charged, for markets, saloons, restaurants, bakeries, manufactories, workshops, public baths, halls, churches, and railroads, and for purposes not included in any classification.
When application is made for shutting off and letting on the water, in case of repairs, or of protecting from frost, a charge will be made of one dollar.
REGULATIONS.
1. Persons taking water shall keep the service-pipe within their premises in good repair, and protected from frost, at their own expense, and will be held liable for all damage which may result
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from their neglect. Bills for repair of meters or service-pipe shall be paid within ten days after demand.
2. They shall prevent all waste of water, and shall not conceal the purposes for which it is used.
3. No alteration shall be made in any pipe or fixture inserted by the city, except by persons authorized by the Registrar, who may enter the premises to examine the apparatus, the quantity of water used and the manner of its use, and to ascertain whether there is waste.
4. No water shall be supplied to persons not entitled to the use of it, unless by special permission of the Registrar.
5. The use of hand-hose is restricted to one hour in each day, between six and nine o'clock A. M., or five and eight o'clock P. M., except where the water is drawn through a meter.
6. Distributing-pipes and water fixtures introduced into the premises of any water-taker shall be subject to the approval of the Registrar. No change affecting the flow of the water shall be made, nor additional fixtures put in, without his written approval.
The owner and the occupant of premises in which water is furnished by the city, who fails to keep the service-pipes and fixtures in good order, and neglects to repair them within three days after they have become defective, or neglects to shut off the water, so that it runs to waste, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars ; and if the fine is not paid within two days after notice the water shall be cut off, and shall not be let on until the waste is stopped and the fine is paid, together with two dollars for cutting off and letting on the water. In case of a second offence within one year, the water shall be cut off, and shall not be let on except by a vote of the said committee, and the payment of such forfeit not exceeding ten dollars, as the committee may impose.
Any plumber, or other person, who shall make any alterations in, or additions to, any water-pipe or fixture, except so far as a written permit therefor has been given by the Registrar, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
Whoever opens any hydrant, or removes the caps thereof, or opens or makes any connection with a pipe or reservoir, or turns off' or on the water in a pipe or reservoir, without permission of the Water Registrar. the Superintendent of Water-Works or the Chief of the Fire Department, except in case of fire, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than three nor more than twenty dollars ; provided, however, that in case of emergency the water may be turned off by any employe of the city, who shall in such case, immediately notify the Registrar.
Whoever fishes in the reservoir or filtering-basin or discharges any gun or fire arm on the same or on the grounds connected therewith, or bathes therein, or places or uses any boat therein, or posts any bill, placard or advertisement within said grounds, shall be liable to a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars for each offence.
FOR UNITED STATES OFFICERS, CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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SCHOOLS.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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The Mayor, ex-officio, President of the Board.
The President of the Common Council, ex-officio.
Elected by the People. Terms Expire.
Ward 1 .- Edmund W. Converse, Charles H. Stone,
Jan. 1886.
2 .- A. Amelia Smead, John W. Dickinson, 66
3 .- Fisher Ames, term expires 1884; Julius L. Clarke, Jan. 1885.
4 .- William S. Smith, Isaac Hagar,
" 5 .- John A. Gould, Edwin P. Seaver, Jan. 1884.
40 6 .- Amos E. Lawrence, Emily W. Hyde, 66 66
7 .- L. R. Stone, term ex. 1885; Geo. W. Shinn, " Chairman .- Amos E. Lawrence.
Secretary .- Isaac Hagar.
Superintendent .- John E. Kimball. Salary, $2,700; office at the High School Building, Newtonville. Office hours, 2.30 to 4 P. M., Mondays and Wednesdays ; at Newton Highlands, 4 to 5 P. M., Tuesdays ; at Auburndale, 4 to 5 P. M., Thursdays.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
High School .- Lawrence, Ames, Dickinson, Smith, Shinn, Converse, Seaver, the Mayor, ex-officio.
Evening Schools .- Shinn, L. R. Stone, Dickinson.
Music .- L. R. Stone, Smead, Hyde.
Drawing and Writing .- Smead, C. H. Stone, Hyde.'
Industrial Drawing .- Gould, C. H. Stone, Gay. Text-Books .- Lawrence, Smith, Clarke.
. Rules and Regulations .- Shinn, Lawrence, Seaver. Salaries .- Converse, Gay, Ames. School-houses .- Hagar, C. H. Stone, L. R. Stone.
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