USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Somerville > Report of the city of Somerville 1888 > Part 12
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20
The Water Department of Somerville now pays a profit to the city of more than $47,000 a year, less the expense for interest and maintenance. Experience has shown that the extension of the water service always results in immediate profit to the city, both directly and indirectly, through the increase in the number of dwellings, and the consequent increase in taxable property, both personal and real. The expense of putting in the high water service system would not be great, and the returns would be im- mediate and sure. On Winter, Central, Spring, and Prospect Hills, there are many thousand dollars' worth of dwelling sites now unoccupied, a great many of which would be taken up imme- diately, if a sufficient water supply were to be had. The people now living in these localities, and on the other highlands of the city, already pay a large proportion of the city's taxes, and as a matter of common justice they should have at least as good a water service as the other residents of Somerville.
It has been estimated that the cost of the introduction of the service would not exceed $75,000. The loss from a single fire would more than pay the interest on this amount for a year, and the immediate increase of income due to the introduction of the system, would refund the money to the city within a very few years. At the present time, on Winter and Spring Hills, there are many water consumers who pay only half rates for their water service, on acount of the insufficiency of the supply. The increase in rates, which they would be willing to pay if the high water service were established, would be a considerable item. The time has come when the demand for the introduction of the service can no longer be disregarded. Even if it were not to be a profitable investment, the investment, before long, would have to be made. It can be shown, however, that the investment will
202
ANNUAL REPORTS.
be a profitable one, and it should be made now, without unneces- sary delay.
Another needed improvement is the extension of the 10-inch main on Highland Avenue, from the Brastow Hose House to Central Street. This main was provided for in the original plan of the works, and is necessary to a free' circulation of water throughout the present system. The increase in the number of houses in that part of the city has been so great, that the main must be laid now, without unnecessary delay. Like all other extensions of the water service, it will pay its cost to the city within a very few years, by the increase of income which it will cause.
A detailed statement of the workings of the department for the year is given in the appended report of Superintendent Dennett, which is commended to the consideration of the City Council.
J. O. HAYDEN, A. C. WINNING, RICHARD DOWD, WALTER S. BARNES, JOHN B. VIALL.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Somerville Mystic Water Board.
GENTLEMEN,-The annual report of the Superintendent of the Somerville Mystic Works is respectfully submitted, giving a detailed account of all work performed during the year 1888. The schedules hereto annexed show the sizes and locations of the extensions of main pipe, and of the pipe re-laid; and also the stop-gates, hydrants, and stand-pipes set. The inventory of tools and stock on hand is included.
DISTRIBUTION MAINS.
These were extended 10,757 feet, giving a total in the entire city of 54 miles, 944 feet. There were re-laid 9,831 feet of iron pipe in place of the cement-lined pipe. The work of re-laying was done in the most thorough and substantial manner. There were seventy-nine breaks on mains, in repairing of which 280 feet of pipe were used. Of the various sizes, there were twenty- four bursts on four-inch, thirty-nine on six-inch, thirteen on eight- inch, one on ten-inch pipe.
EXTENSIONS OF MAIN PIPE.
Kingman Court, from Washington Street, and runs to a dead end, 311 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Greenville Street, from dead end, near Boston Street, and con- nected at Monroe Street, 321 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Chandler Street, from dead end near Chapel Street, and runs toward Broadway, 73 feet, 2-inch pipe.
Bartlett Street, from Vernon Street, runs to a dead end, 106 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Jaques Street, from Wheatland Street, runs towards Temple Street, 472 feet, 6-inch pipe.
204
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Madison Street, from Sycamore Street, runs and is con- nected at dead end on Madison Street, 466 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Sycamore Street, from Sycamore Street, dead end, and con- nected at Madison Street, 88 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Chapel Street, from Elm Street, and connected at Chandler Street, 95 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Preston Street, from dead end, and runs and connected at Summer Street, 133 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Elm Street, from dead end, near Chapel Street, and runs to a dead end, North, 392 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Sewell Street, from Temple Street, and runs to a dead end, East, 348 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Carlton Street, from Lake Street, and connected at Somerville Avenue, 288 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Wheatland Street, from Jaques Street, and runs to a dead end at Mystic Avenue, 1,253 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Sidney Street, from Temple Street, and runs to a dead end on Sidney Street, 448 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Jerome Street, from Montrose Street, and runs to a dead end on Jerome Street, 132 feet, 14-inch pipe.
Delaware Street, from Aldrich Street, and runs to a dead end on Aldrich Street, 342 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Medford Street, near School Street, and runs to a dead end on Medford Street, 54 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Cook Street, from Wyatt Street, and connects at Adrian Street, 306 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Adrian Street, from Cook Street, and connects near Marion Street, 49 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Ware Street, from Curtis Street, and runs to a dead end, 287 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Kensington Street, from Broadway, and runs to a dead end, 326 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Runey Street, from near Cross Street, and both dead ends connected with, 3391 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Farragut Avenue, from Holland Street, and runs to a dead end, 570 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Richdale Avenue, from Sycamore Street, and runs to a dead end, 63 feet, 6-inch pipe.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WORKS. 205
Jenny Lind Avenue, from Medford Street, and runs to a dead end, 204 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Brastow Avenue, from Porter Street, and connects with dead end, 165 feet, 4-inch pipe.
St. James Avenue, from Elm Street, and connects with dead end, 142 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Franklin Avenue, from Franklin Street, and connects with dead end, 114 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Mason Avenue, from Orchard Street, and runs to a dead end, 205 feet, 2-inch pipe.
Wilson Avenue, from Broadway, runs to a dead end, 297 feet, 2-inch pipe.
EXTENSIONS.
Porter Street, runs from Summer Street to a dead end, 393 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Mountain Avenue, runs from Porter Street to a dead end, 284 feet, 2-inch pipe.
Fountain Avenue, runs from near Cross Street to a dead end, 165 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Tenny Court, pipe is used as a blow-off, and is at the dead end, 8 feet, 4-inch pipe.
Wellington Avenue, runs from Walnut Street, and is at a dead end, 104 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Washington Street, runs from Somerville Avenue, and connects with Hawkins Street, 887 feet, 8-inch pipe.
Holland Street, runs from 10-inch main to connect with a new hydrant, located in Davis Square, 153 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Hawthorn Street, runs from dead end and connects with West Street, 46 feet, 1-inch pipe.
Landers Street, runs from School Street, to a dead end, 200 feet, 2-inch pipe. .
Franklin Street, runs from the main to supply hydrant, 9 feet, 6-inch pipe.
West Street, runs from Hawthorn Street to a dead end, near Highland Avenue, 255 feet, 14-inch pipe.
Total number of feet extended, 10,7574.
206
ANNUAL REPORTS.
STREETS RE-LAID.
Pearl Street, running from Cross toward Walnut, a distance of 4621 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
Merriam Street, running from Somerville Avenue toward Charlestown, a distance of 567 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
Hawkins Street, running from Washington to Somerville Avenue, a distance of 417 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 3-inch.
Somerville Avenue, running from Medford to junction of Washington, a distance of 1,563 feet, 8-inch pipe in place of 6-inch.
Franklin Street, running from Washington to Oliver, a dis- tance of 799 feet, 8-inch pipe in place of 6-inch.
Oliver Street, running from Franklin, a distance of twenty feet.
Morrison Street, running from Willow Avenue to Elm, a dis- tance of 1,765 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
Everett Street, from Prospect to Webster Avenue, a distance of 419 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
Emerson Street, running from Everett to Newton, a distance of 205 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
24 feet of this was 6-inch, and 181 feet of 4-inch.
Newton Street, from Prospect to Everett, a distance of 92 feet, 6-inch pipe in place of 4-inch.
Prospect Street, running from Somerville Avenue to near Newton, a distance of 167 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Bond Street, running from Temple to City Ledge, a distance of 631 feet, and lowered to 42.
Lake Street, running from Hawkins to West, a distance of 42 feet.
Beacon Street, running from Park to Kent, and thence from near Sacramento Street to F. R. R. Bridge, a distance of 2,567} feet.
Sacramento Street, running from Beacon Street to Cambridge line, 53 feet.
Kent Street, running from Beacon Street, North, 211 feet.
Ivaloo Street, running from Beacon Street, North, 6-inch in place of 4-inch, 20 feet.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WORKS. 207
Sacramento Street, running from Beacon Street, North, 20 feet.
Fremont Street, running from Main Street to a dead end, 256 feet, 6-inch in place of 3-inch.
Total
9,8311 feet.
Fremont Street to be added in, 256
10,087를 "
In reply to an inquiry of your Board, I have to say, that, after careful consideration, I find the general condition of the pipe in the following-named streets to be such that its relaying must become a question for early consideration : -
Beacon Street, from Washington Street to Cambridge Line, distance of 1,925 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Vine Street, from Washington Street to Railroad, distance of 200 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Bow Street, from Summer Street to Somerville Avenue, dis- tance of 760 feet, 8-inch pipe.
Warren Avenue, from Bow Street to Columbus Avenue, dis- tance of 716 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Washington Street, from opposite Drinking Fountain, to Bow Street, distance of 880 feet, 8-inch pipe.
Vinal Avenue, from Highland Avenue to Summer Street, distance of 970 feet, 6-inch pipe.
School Street, from Summer Street to Somerville Avenue, distance of 980 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Medford Street, from Somerville Avenue to East Cambridge Line, distance of 1,570 feet, 8-inch pipe.
Sacramento Street, from Beacon Street to Somerville Avenue, distance of 471 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Allen Street, from Somerville Avenue to Charlestown Street, distance of 700 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Lake Street, from Hawkins Street to distance of 415 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Cross Street, from Everett Street to Flint Street, distance of 700 feet, 6-inch pipe.
Oliver Street, from Franklin Street to Cross Street, distance of 1,100 feet, 6-inch pipe.
208
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The following gates were set on mains extended during the year : -
Greenville Street, No. Corner Boston Street, 1 6-inch gate. 66
66. So.
66€ 66 1 4-inch
Bartlett 66
66 Vernon 66 1 6-inch 66
Preston 66
66 Summer " 1 6-inch 66
Elm
Opposite Chapel
66 1 6-inch
Sewall
Corner Temple
1 6-inch 66
Wheatland
66
66
Mystic Avenue
1 6-inch
Ware
66
Curtis
66
1 6-inch 66
Kensington "
66
Broadway,
1 6-inch 66
Mason Avenue,
66
Orchard Street,
1 2-inch 66
Wilson 66
Broadway,
1 2-inch 66
Jenny Lind Avenue, "
Medford Street,
1 4-inch
St. James
Elm 66
1 6-inch
Franklin 66
Franklin
1 4-inch 66
Porter Street,
Summer 66 1 6-inch
Cook ·
66
Wyatt 66
1 6-inch 66
Beacon ".
near Sacramento 66
66
1 6-inch
66 66 66 Somerville Avenue,
1 6-inch
Sidney 66
Temple Street,
1 6-inch
66
Jerome 66
Montrose
1 2-inch
66
Chapel 66 66 Elm
1 4-inch 66
Tenny Court, at Dead End,
1 4-inch 66
Kingman Court, corner Washington Street,
1 6-inch
On account of relaying pipe the following changes were made in gates : -
Pearl Street, corner Cross Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch. .
Merriam Street, corner Somerville Avenue, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Hawkins Street, corner Washington Street, 3-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Hawkins Street, corner Somerville Avenue, 3-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Oliver Street, corner Franklin Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
1 6-inch
Carlton Street, corner Lake
Jaques 66 1 6-inch 66
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WORKS. 209
Morrison Street, corner Willow Avenue, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Morrison Street, corner Elm Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Everett Street, corner Webster Avenue, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Everett Street, corner Newton Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Lake Street, corner Hawkins Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
Somerville Avenue, corner Prospect Street, 6-inch gate changed to 8-inch.
Franklin Street, corner Washington Street, 6-inch gate changed to 8-inch.
Ivaloo Street, corner Beacon Street, 4-inch gate changed to 6-inch.
All the gates and gate-boxes were inspected and repairs made, as follows : -
129 gates, found leaking, were repacked.
40 new boxes were set in place of decayed ones.
33 boxes have been raised and lowered to conform with grade 530 gates are in service to date.
The following hydrants have been set and located as fol- lows : -
One on Farragut Avenue, near Holland Street.
Cambridge line.
" Holland Street, 66 Dover Street.
66 " Weare
66 dead end.
66 " Elm
opposite Williams Street.
" Bond
near City Ledge.
66 " Franklin
Palmer Avenue.
66 Wheatland "
Jaques Street.
Mystic Avenue.
" Jaques between Wheatland and Temple Streets.
" Hawkins opposite Lake Street.
66 " Washington Street, corner Kingman Court.
66 " Beacon opposite Harris Street.
210
ANNUAL REPORTS.
One on Somerville Avenue, corner Union Square.
" Washington Street, at Dodge's Blacksmith Shop.
" Kingman Court, " Fitchburg Railroad.
Nine of the old disk hydrants were found frozen, and thawed out, and four of them were burst beyond repairs, and four new ones set in their places. Twenty-six have been dug up and wastes repaired, and new valves put in. The hydrants have received the usual attention, especially during the extreme cold season, when they then required constant supervision, particu- larly those of the disk pattern, and no complaint, on account of freezing or disarrangement, was received from the Fire Depart- ment. The hydrant in Somerville Avenue, corner of Prospect Street, was discontinued. The large four-way, located in Davis Square fountain, was found to be broken in the post, and, upon consulting with the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, it was deemed advisable to take it out, as it being liable to be broken at any time, by heavy stone teams, and a large 6-inch Chapman set at the corner of Dover Street, in its place. Twelve have been taken out, and, at the shop, received general repairs, and new ones set in their place. There are, in the city, 375 hydrants : Boston Machine, 128; Bigelow, 21; Chapman, 63 ; Hol- yoke, 101; Matthews, 12; Newport, 1; Flush, 10; Lowry, 2. Total, 375.
SERVICES.
Four hundred and fourteen have been laid, at an average cost of $18.04, making the total number to date of 5,410, making a total length of 35 miles, 1,005 feet ; 57 were put in to replace old ones, a number being too small, others being filled up with rust sediment and other causes; 271 were cleared of rust sediment; 143 were stopped by frost. There were 51 leaks, of which 29 were brokenleads, 8 by setting of trenches, 6 by pick holes, 3 by defec- tive couplings, 5 by defective soldering; 108 have been dug up and re-tapped at corporation ; 55 iron boxes have been set to replace old decayed wooden ones; 39 that have given great trouble and expense on account of freezing, have been lowered, and no repe- tition of the evil will occur as in the past. 18 have been fur-
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WORKS. 211
nished with new iron boxes and side-walk stops; 15 have had new stop and wastes, and general repairs.
STAND-PIPES.
No new ones were set the past year. More are needed to meet the increasing demands of the street sprinkling. The one on Broadway, opposite, has been discontinued, by order of High- way Committee. The number in use is twenty-five; thirteen have had new packing, and other repairs, to the amount of $30.03.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS. .
These have had the usual care. The one on the corner of School and Medford Streets was removed to opposite side of the street, at an expense of $28.15. The large fountain in Davis Square, having been knocked from its foundation by heavy stone teams, it has been re-set and raised fourteen inches, secured by one-inch iron bolts, and a brick inside wall, laid in Portland cement, at an expense of $58.50. The one on Broadway, oppo- site the Park, has been re-set, and had other repairs to amount of $9.50 ; is now in good order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the shops, 460 services were cut and fitted, 534 lead con- nections were made, 17,283 feet of 1-inch and 14-inch pipe, were lined ; gates and gate-boxes and hydrants were repaired, and all incidental work performed.
STOCK AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE USE TO JAN. 1, 1889.
Cast-iron pipe
$1,818 00
Cement-lined pipe
190 00
Special castings
614 49
Gates and hydrants
590 00
Sundry fittings and material
233 41
Service pipe
340 15
Service material
513 28
$4,299 33
212
ANNUAL REPORTS.
TOOLS AND FURNITURE.
Tools for water-works
$640 35 יי " service
386 70
Furniture for stable department
1,176 50
" office
271 00
Special patterns
250 00
$2,724 55
Respectfully submitted,
NATHANIEL DENNETT, Superintendent.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, March 13, 1889.
Referred to thè committee on printing, to be printed in the annual re- ports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, March 13, 1889.
Concurred in.
CHAS. S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
HON. MARK F. BURNS, Chairman ex-officio.
COL. HERBERT E. HILL .
Ward One.
MR. EDWARD B. WEST .
Ward Two.
MR. DANIEL C. STILLSON
Ward Three.
MR. CHARLES G. BRETT, President
Ward Four.
COMMITTEES :
On Investigation and Relief
MESSRS. BRETT AND WEST.
On Finance .
MESSRS. HILL AAD STILLSON.
CHARLES C. FOLSOM, General Agent, FRANK W. KAAN, Secretary.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
To the Honorable the City Council of Somerville.
GENTLEMEN, - At the request of the Overseers of the Poor, the General Agent has submitted to them his report of the work of this department for the year 1888. This report, together with the accompanying tables, they adopt as their official report.
CHARLES G. BRETT, President. HERBERT E. HILL. EDWARD B. WEST. DANIEL C. STILLSON.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL AGENT.
To the Mayor and Board of Overseers of the Poor.
GENTLEMEN, - I have the honor to submit to you the follow- ing report for the year 1888 :
The net expenses of this department have been $11,082.91; the gross expenses, $13,375.98, divided as follows : House rents, $1,294.00.
We are at present paying rent for twenty-one families, eighteen of which are composed of widows, most of whom have children. In the other three there are old men who are unable to work by reason of old age or sickness. The highest rent is $7.00 a month ; the lowest, $4.00 ; the average, $4.71. We have stopped paying rent for five families during the year on the ground that the chil- dren were old enough to earn something toward their support. The last part of the year there have been comparatively few ap- plications for the payment of rent, as it is generally understood that the Board does not intend to be responsible for rent except in extreme cases. Other cities and towns do not pay rents to any great extent. I think the number can be still further reduced the coming year.
Board in Private Families, $1,371.77
We have had during the year boarding in private families . twenty-one persons, thirteen of them the entire year. The highest price paid per week was $3.25; the lowest, $1.00, being for children with relatives and for one adult who was able to work somewhat. The average price was about $2.50 per week. One person was in Boston; one at Cape Rosier, Maine; the others in Somerville.
Other Cities and Towns, $1,631.36
Sixteen families having settlements in Somerville, but living in other cities and towns, were aided at their homes during the year
218
ANNUAL REPORTS.
and the expense was charged to us. In addition, twelve persons having settlements in Somerville were supported the whole or part of the year in the almshouses of other cities and towns, and the cost of their support also was charged to us. Public institu- tions, $4,545.38.
This class also includes Insane Hospitals, State Almshouse, School for Feeble Minded, Reform School, House of Correction, and any private hospital for the sick.
INSANE HOSPITALS.
The city has paid for the support of thirty insane persons, twenty-two who were in hospitals last January being there now. Some have died, or have been discharged, and others have been sent to take their places. At present there are twenty-six. Of this number three have some property and the city is reimbursed by their guardians. The price for the support of insane persons is fixed by law at $3.25 per week. Previous to 1888 cities and towns, in addition to this amount, paid for clothing furnished patients and for all damage done by them. During the past year no city or town has paid charges of this kind, although the trus- tees of the Danvers Hospital still send bills for "clothing and breakage." The solicitors of the several cities, and the Attorney General, are of the opinion that the word " support " in the stat- ute covers the entire expense. Application was made to the legis- lature last winter by the trustees of the hospitals to have the laws changed so that they could collect charges for necessary clothing and breakage, but no change was made. Another effort will probably be made by them this winter for the same object. An association composed of secretaries and agents of overseers of the poor of cities and large towns has been formed, and it is very helpful, for it enables us to have a general understanding in all matters pertaining to the settlement laws, and to work in harmony and unison.
When a patient is committed to a hospital your agent looks up his history carefully, and, if he has not acquired a settlement in Somerville, we do not pay for his support; and if there is any reasonable way of collecting from relatives what we have paid out, every effort is made to do so.
219
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
STATE ALMSHOUSE AT TEWKSBURY.
There is one person in this institution for whom the city pays board. She has been there for several years, and is classed as " harmless insane." The cost of her support has been $2.80 per week. I have given permits, and the city has paid the expenses of seven persons to the State Almshouse during the year. These persons were all State paupers, and were sent at their own request.
SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE-MINDED, SOUTH BOSTON.
A boy seven years old has been in the school during the entire year, and I see no prospect of his being discharged at present or in the near future. The cost is the same as in insane cases, $3.25 per week.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
The city is obliged by law to pay. the county for board of persons committed under Chap. 207, Sec. 29, of the Public Statutes, provided such persons have a settlement in Somerville. The charge for board in these cases is $1.60 per week; and we have been allowed for their work, .60; leaving a balance for the city to pay of $1.00 a week. It has also been the custom for the county to send bills for the board of persons committed for vagrancy. Not being satisfied that the city was liable for such persons, I obtained the opinion of the city solicitor, which was to the effect that we were not liable for the board of such per- sons as were committed for vagrancy under Chap. 207, Sec. 42, Pub. Stats. We now have an unpaid bill of $13.18 from the county for the board of a person committed under this law.
CARNEY HOSPITAL, SOUTH BOSTON.
Permits have been given to several sick persons to enter Carney Hospital. Arrangements were made with the superin- tendent more than a year ago, to receive at a reduced rate patients sent from this city by the Overseers of the Poor. This has been a great convenience, as we have no place of our own where they can be cared for.
220
ANNUAL REPORTS.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, $1,725.56.
Formerly a store was kept in the rear of the Police Building, for giving out these goods to paupers ; but, as most of them were either old or feeble, and as we did not have facilities for deliver- ing the goods, it was thought best to discontinue the store, and give orders on reliable stores in different parts of the city ; in all cases, unless otherwise ordered, conforming to the following list of articles : flour; rye, oat, corn, and graham meal; potatoes, bread, crackers, rice, beans, fresh meat for soup, salt beef, pork, fish, molasses, salt, soap, and a small amount of tea and sugar.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.