Report of the city of Somerville 1904, Part 2

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 496


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I recommend that shade trees be set out the entire length of Highland avenue.


The trees and shrubs throughout the city are in excellent condition, so far as the ravages of the brown-tail and gypsy moths are concerned, owing to the persistent warfare waged against these pests. The moth problem is one which is attract- ing great attention in the municipality, the state, and the nation. It is probable that concerted action will result in helpful legis- lation by both the legislature and congress.


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I recommend that the city charter be so amended as to pro- vide for the appointment of a city forester, who shall have charge of all the public trees in the city.


Fire Department.


The equipment of the fire department has been substantially increased. A splendid three-door station, begun during the ad- ministration of my immediate predecessor, now adorns Union square, and supersedes the old station at the corner of Washing- ton and Prospect streets, which was erected by the town in 1854. A combination apparatus to carry ladders, chemical tanks, and hose for water service has been contracted for, to be placed in the station at the corner of Broadway and Cross street. Engine No. 2 has been thoroughly repaired.


About 300 alarms of fire have been sent in, the total loss being $66,000.


There are 115 men in the department, thirty-three perma- nent and eighty-two call men. Early in the year the department suffered a grievous loss by the death of the assistant engineer, Nathaniel C. Barker, who had been connected with it many years.


For the past eleven months two captains in the department have acted as assistant engineers, each for a district comprising about one-half of the city. This plan has worked well, and with a financial saving. I recommend that section 1 of the ordi- nance relating to the fire department be so amended as to pro- vide for two assistant engineers, instead of one, who shall also be permanent captains in the department, and that the compen- sation of such assistant engineers be $100 each, per annum, in addition to the salaries received by them as permanent captains.


Police Department.


It is a gratifying fact that, while the arrests for certain offenses have exceeded those of the previous year, the total number for all offenses has been less; and there is no reason to suspect that the police officers have been less watchful than here- tofore. There has not been a single case of assault or robbery of a felonious nature.


The department suffered a genuine loss by the resignation of Sergeant Arthur E. Keating, who is now a member of the dis- trict police force of the commonwealth.


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Schools.


The principal item which the taxpayer has to meet in con- nection with our public school system is the item of expense. I am sure you will pardon this allusion to a well-worn subject when I inform you that the expenses of our schools the past year, for salaries, supplies, and care of buildings,-and not including any expenditures for new schoolhouses,-has been $315,000, or nearly one-third of the total taxes levied for all purposes. On the other hand, when we realize that we now have approximately 12,000 pupils, cared for by over 300 teachers, it is not hard to ac- count for this enormous expenditure.


By the acceptance of a special act of the legislature at the last state election, the voters of our city provided that the mayor and the president of the board of aldermen should become mem- bers of the school board, by virtue of their respective offices.


The High School Problem.


For a number of years, one of the gravest questions which has confronted the city government has been that of additional accommodations for the two high schools. Several plans, sug- gesting the erection of a new building on Central hill or else- where, and even involving the tearing down of the present Latin building, have been carefully considered by various committees and individuals.


The present crowded condition of the schools seems to de- mand an immediate settlement of the difficulty. After having considered the matter during the past year, I have concluded that the best solution of the problem is to make additions to both of the present buildings, which I believe can be done without injury to their beauty. Thus will the present and future needs of the schools be met, the sightly view from Central hill will be pre- served, and the end sought for will be realized at the minimum of cost and without appealing to the legislature for authority to borrow money.


Therefore, I recommend that plans be prepared and adopted for two wings to be added to the English building, and for an extension to be added to the rear of the Latin building. Each new wing of the English building should contain six classrooms, accommodating 300 pupils, besides recitation and coat rooms, etc. The extension to the Latin building should be sixty feet


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in depth, and the full width, height, and style of the present building.


The expense of this work, including a sufficient addition to the capacity of the heating plant, would be about $110,000. However, the only portion which should be done this year is one wing on the English building, costing $30,000. The extension to the Latin building should be done next year, and the second wing of the English building, and also the addition to the heat- ing system, when required.


Elections.


It is the plain duty of every American citizen to record his choice of parties and men at the polls. Any man who does not exercise his rights in this matter is certainly lacking in his sense of responsibility to his country, his state, and his municipality. But the duty of voting should be made as easy as possible. Under the present law, it is necessary for the voter who does his full duty to go to the polls four times each fall-twice to the pri- maries and twice to the elections. This duty could be made easier, the expense to the city could be greatly reduced, and vot- ing would become more general by the holding of but one caucus and one election.


I recommend that Somerville take the initiative in the work of securing the enactment of a general law which shall provide for one annual election for all purposes, such law to be subject to the acceptance of the voters of the various cities and towns.


Metropolitan District Affairs.


A number of the acts and resolves of the legislature of 1904 affect Somerville, as a part of the metropolitan district, more or less seriously. The most important work of our city solicitor during the year has been in connection with these matters.


By an act of the legislature (intended to supplement an act passed in 1903 authorizing Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, and Belmont to improve Alewife brook and its tributaries), the building of a dam across the Mystic river, at or near Cradock bridge in Medford, and the formulating of a scheme for purify- ing said river, Alewife brook, and other waters, were authorized. This latter proposition makes the problem difficult and subject to much delay.


By a resolve of the legislature, consideration is now being given to the advisability of taking or constructing, at the expense


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of the metropolitan sewerage district, certain expensive sewers in Wakefield, Lexington, Waltham, and elsewhere. Somerville's share of this . expenditure would probably exceed $30,000. I recommend that our senator and representatives in the legis- lature be requested to oppose this proposition. Its adoption would work a great injustice to our city.


· The method of apportioning the expenses of the metro- politan water district has been changed by act of the legislature, so that, beginning next year, we shall pay one-third of our assess- ment upon our valuation, and two-thirds of it upon our water consumption. This change is believed to be the least expensive to Somerville of all the changes proposed, though, as estimated, it will add about $5,000 to our annual assessment, unless our con- sumption is reduced. As two-thirds of our assessment for 1906 will be based upon our consumption for 1905, it is advisable that, by the further installation of meters, and by every reasonable precaution, the waste of water be reduced to the minimum.


As recommended by me last year, a special committee of the board of aldermen was appointed to act in conjunction with a citizens' committee of twenty-five selected by me, to urge upon the metropolitan park commissioners the construction of a bou- levard through Somerville and Cambridge, to connect the Fells and the Fenway. A joint meeting of these committees was held, and a sub-committee appointed to seek the co-operation of the city of Cambridge. A communication was addressed to the mayor of Cambridge, which was referred by him to the city council. I trust the matter can be still further advanced the present year, and I urgently recommend that our senator and representatives in the legislature be asked to use their utmost endeavors in its favor.


I recommend that the plan of taking portions of the banks of the Mystic river in Somerville, which has been more or less seriously considered for several years, be urged upon the metro- politan park commission.


I recommend, also, that this commission be requested to take the Powder House boulevard, which should become, by a proper connection at West Medford, a part of the great metro- politan park systenı.


No-License.


Somerville's record on the right side of the local option matter gives great cause for congratulation. Our grand no-


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license majority at the recent election was the largest in our city in ten years, and the largest but one in our history. Somerville has long been recognized as the stronghold of no-license. She is certainly entitled to the honor this year.


Gentlemen: We have been placed in these honored and honorable offices by the votes of our fellow-citizens-con- stituents, if you please-who have confidence in us and love for the city of their homes. Many of us have been honored for at least the second time. As frequent repetition of work gives skill to the hand and cunning to the eye, we who have been returned should profit by those duties already.done.


To those of you who are with us for the first time we extend a welcome,-hoping, trusting that your stay with us will give you good cause for satisfaction.


May harmony and progress be our watchwords,-that is my New Year's greeting to you all.


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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.


Treasurer's Office, January 12, 1905.


To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :-


Gentlemen: The undersigned presents herewith the thirty- third annual report of the financial condition of the city, and a statement showing, in detail, the receipts and disbursements for the year ending December 31, 1904.


Public Property.


The value of the public property of the city December 31, 1903, was $3,715,079.21. The property acquired during the year was as follows :-


Water Works, Land and Buildings, 94,500 feet


$32,000 00


Water Works Extension


14,475 37


City Home, Land adjacent


100 00


Dormitory -


5,789 78


Bingham School Addition


17,816 49


George O. Proctor School


5,585 20


Engine House in Ward Two


28,286 68


Historical Building


253 50


Prospect Hill Park .


1,630 70


Rifle Range in Waltham, Building


693 21


Furniture, School


2,390 00


School Books (Bingham)


1,200 00


Outdoor Gymnasium


800 00


$111,020 93


Making the value of the public property December 31, 1904, as per Table A, $3,826,100.14.


Funded Debt.


The funded debt December 31, 1903, as per Table B of the last annual report, was $1,505,500.


The debt was increased during the year by appropriations as follows :-


Public Buildings Construction :-


Dormitory at City Home


$6,000 00 .


Engine House in Ward Two 4,000 00


Primary School Building (to relieve the schools in Ward Six) 30,000 00


Public Grounds, Completion of Prospect Hill Park 2,000 00


Amount carried forward


$42,000 00


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Amount brought forward


$42,000 00


Highways :-


Construction 10,000 00


Paved Gutters and Crossings 14,000 00


Paving Broadway, Bow and Summer streets 21,500 00


Sidewalks Construction


10,000 00


Sewers Construction


25,000 00


Renewal of Funded Debt


10,000 00


Total amount of appropriations on Funded Debt ac- count


$132,500 00


To provide for the above-mentioned appropriations, bonds to the amount of $132,500 at 4 per cent. were issued, viz .:-


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3190 to 3198, payable 1905 $8,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3199 to 3207, payable 1906


8,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3208 to 3216, payable 1907


8,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3217 to 3225, payable 1908


8,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3226 to 3234, payable 1909


8,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3235 to 3243, payable 1910


8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3244 to 3252, payable 1911


8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3253 to 3201, payable 1912


8,000.00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3262 to 3270, payable 1913


8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3271 to 3279, payable 1914


8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3280 to 3282, payable 1915


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3283 to 3285, payable 1916


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3286 to 3288, payable 1917


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3289 to 3291, payable 1918


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3292 to 3294, payable 1919


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3295 to 3297, payable 1920


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3298 to 3300, payable 1921


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3301 to 3303, payable 1922


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3304 to 3306, payable 1923


2,500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3307 to 3309, payable 1924 2,500 00


Sewer Loan Bonds Nos. 304 to 328, payable 1905 to 1929


25,000 00


Total amount of bonds issued in 1904 $132,500 00


The following bonds became due and were paid during the year, viz .:-


City Loan Bonds Nos. 1665 to 1673, interest 4 per cent. $9,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 1882 to 1899, interest 4 per cent. ·


18,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2124 to 2131, interest 4 per cent. 8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2285 to 2293, interest 4 per cent. 9,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2417 to 2426, interest 4 per cent.


10,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2548 to 2555, interest 4 per cent. 8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2662 to 2673, interest 31/2 per cent. 12,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2794 to 2801, interest 31/2 per cent.


8,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 2904 to 2913, interest 31/2 per cent.


10,000 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 3017 to 3026, interest 4 per cent.


10,000 00


City Loan Bond No. 3027, interest 4 per cent.


500 00


City Loan Bonds Nos. 1218 to 1220, interest 4 per cent. City Loan Bonds Nos. 3150 to 3151, interest 4 per cent.


2,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 63, interest 4 per cent.


1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 180, interest 4 per cent.


1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 204, interest 4 per cent. 1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 226, interest 31/2 per cent.


1,000 00


Amount carried forward


$111,500 00


3,000 00


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Amount brought forward .


$111,500 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 255, interest 31/2 per cent. ·


1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 279, interest 4 per cent. 1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bond No. 46, interest 41/2 per cent.


1,000 00


Sewer Loan Bonds Nos. 106 to 109, interest 4 per cent. 4,000 00


Paving Loan Bonds Nos. 56 to 60, interest 4 per cent. 5,000 00


Water Loan Bonds Nos. 257 to 266, interest 4 per cent.


10,000 00


Water Loan Bonds No. b455, interest 4 per cent. 1,000 00


Water Loan Bonds Nos. 351 to 352, interest 4 per cent.


2,000 00


Water Loan Bonds Nos. 450 to 451, interest 4 per cent.


2,000 00


Metropolitan Park Assessment Loan Bond No. 2, interest 31/2 per cent.


1,000 00


Total amount of bonds paid during the year $139,500 00


Leaving the net funded debt December 31, 1904, as per Table B, $1,498,500, classified as follows :-


City Loan Bonds bearing interest at 31/2 per cent. $299,000 00


City Loan Bonds bearing interest at 4 per cent. 809,500 00


City Loan Sewer Bonds bearing interest at 31/2 per cent .. 50,000 00


City Loan Sewer Bonds bearing interest at 4 per cent.


160,000 00


City Loan Sewer Bonds bearing interest at 41/2 per cent. City Loan Paving Bonds bearing interest at 4 per cent.


40,000 00


Water Loan Bonds bearing interest at 4 per cent.


98,000 00


Water Loan Bonds bearing interest at 51/2 per cent.


10,000 00


Metropolitan Park Assessment Loan Bonds bearing in- terest at 31/2 per cent.


25,000 00


$1,498,500 00


Total Funded Debt, City Loan $1,108,500 00


Total Funded Debt, Water Loan .


108,000 00


Total Funded Debt, Paving Loan (outside legal limit) 40,000 00


Total Funded Debt, Sewer Loan


153,000 00


Total Funded Debt, Sewer Loan (outside legal limit) 64,000 00


Total Funded Debt, Metropolitan Park As-


sessment Loan (outside legal limit) 25,000 00


$1,498,500 00


Resources.


The assessors' warrant for the tax levy, assessed upon the polls and estates of the inhabitants, was duly received.


The total amount of taxable property was $58,137,900, and the rate of taxation was $17.20 on each $1,000 valuation, as follows :-


Real estate, valuation


$51,836,200 00


Personal estate, valuation


6,220,500 00


Non-resident bank shares


81,200 00


Total valuation


. $58,137,900 00


At a rate of $17.20 on $1,000 valuation


$999,971 88


Polls, 19,203 at $2


38,406 00


Street watering


20,914 68


Total amount of tax levy .


$1,059,292 56


Amount carried forward ·


$1,059,292 56


7,000 00


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Amount brought forward $1,059,292 56 Borrowed on Funded Debt account to provide for the cost of public improvements and renewals of debt 132,500 00 Water works income 216,847 85


National bank and corporation taxes, applied to Police 27,683 77


Court fees, fines, etc., applied to Police ·


4,189 30


County of Middlesex, dog licenses, applied to Public Library ·


4,193 50


Street Railway tax for the year 1904, applied to Highways Maintenance 43,655 40


Boston Elevated Railway tax for the year 1904, applied to Highways Maintenance 7,965 91


Total amount of resources · $1,496,328 09


Appropriations from Funded Debt and from Income.


Balances unused and in process :-


CREDIT BALANCES.


Highways, Construction . $2,518 84


Fire Department, Combination Ladder Truck and Chemi-


cal Engine


2,500 00


Highways, Paving Broadway, Bow and Summer streets


8,136 02


Public Buildings Construction, Dormitory at City Home,


210 22


Public Buildings Construction, George O. Proctor School Building


24,414 80


Public Buildings Construction, L. V. Bell School Fire Escapes


1,500 00


Public Grounds, Prospect Hill Park Completion


369 30


Public Library, Isaac Pitman Income Fund, Art


5 61


Public Library, Isaac Pitman Income Fund, Poetry


4 23


Reduction of Funded Debt


1,000 00


Sewers Construction


.


6,747 08


$47,406 10


DEBIT BALANCES.


Public Buildings Construction, Engine House in Ward Two


$1,717 37


Highways, Paved Gutters and Crossings 2,062 41


Highways, Thorndike-street Subway 565 53


Sidewalks Construction ·


2,825 45


Public Buildings Construction, Addition to


Bingham School


596 93


Public Buildings Construction, Rifle Range in Waltham


193 21


Public Buildings Construction, Disease Hospital


Contagious · ·


100 00


Balance of appropriations from Funded Debt and from Income


$39,345 20


Cash.


Balance on hand January 1, 1904


$61,714 58


Total cash receipts for the year 1904


2,326,628 30


$2,388,342 88


Amount carried forward


.


$2,388,342 88


$8,060 90


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Amount brought forward


$2,388,342 88


Total cash disbursements for the year 1904 .


2,314,599 32


Balance in the treasury December 31, 1904 .


$73,743 56


Deposits in banks


$72,277 96


Cash on hand


1,465 61


$73,743 57


Assets and Liabilities.


The assets of the city available for the payment of its un- funded liabilities are as follows :-


Unfunded liabilities :-


Coupons unpaid


$26,057 50


Overplus on Tax Sales


118 13


Sundry Persons .


524 21


Temporary Loans . .


350,000 00


Available assets :-


Commonwealth of Massachusetts, balance due, $15,903 87


Taxes uncollected


Highway Betterment Assessments uncollected · 249,886 45


2,305 44


Sewer Assessments uncollected


6,271 17


Sidewalk Assessments uncollected


6,009 18


Metered Water Charges uncollected


14,658 38


Real Estate Liens


1,757 80


Cash in treasury


73,743 56


370,535 85


Excess of unfunded liabilities .


$6,163 99


Balance Sheet.


DEBIT.


Public Property


$3,826,100 14


Deficit of appropriations from tax levy · .


45,509 19


$3,871,609 33


CREDIT.


Excess of appropriations from Funded Debt,


$39,345 20


Present Funded Debt


1,498,500 00


Unfunded liabilities


6,163 99


$1,544,009 19


Property and Debt Balance or Municipal


Capital


2,327,600 14


$3,871,609 33 A detailed statement of the public property, funded debt, and the receipts and disbursements of the several accounts will be found in the following appendix.


Respectfully submitted, JAMES F. BEARD, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.


$376,699 84


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APPENDIX TO TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S REPORT.


APPENDIX TO TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S REPORT.


TABLE A .- PUBLIC PROPERTY DECEMBER 31, 1904.


Central Hill land (13 acres, 5,032 feet) .


City Hall .


$35,332 32


Furniture and fixtures


10,000 00


45,332 32


Public Library building


42,000 00


Public Library


25,000 00


07,000 00


City Hall Annex


20,655 02


Albion A. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington street, land (46,080 feet) and building


36,000 00


Furniture


1,080 00


Books


530 00


Bingham Schoolhouse, land (21,424 feet)


and building


65,896 93


Furniture


2,600 00


Books


2,300 00


Burns Schoolhouse, land (16,080 feet) and


building


33,300 00


Furniture


1,460 00


Books


1,000 00


Charles G. Pope Schoolhouse, land (27,236 feet) and building


78,600 00


Furniture


2,160 00


Books


2,600 00


Cummings Schoolhouse, land (11,300 feet)


and building


11,200 00


Furniture


720 00


Books


500 00


Davis Schoolhouse, land (30,155 feet) and


building


22,000 00


Furniture


720 00


Books


400 00


Edgerly Schoolhouse, land (24,000 feet) and


building


42,000 00


Furniture


2,230 00


Books


2,800 00


English High Schoolhouse


134,000 00


Furniture


3,900 00


Philosophical and manual training paratus


ap-


8,200 00


Books


12,000 00


158,100 00


Amount carried forward


$871,184 27


.


37,610 00


70,796 93


35,760 00


.


83,360 00


.


12,420 00


23,120 00


47,030 00


.


27


$270,000 00


.


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Amount brought forward


Forster Schoolhouse and Annex, land


(30,632 feet) and buildings


82,000 00


Furniture


3,290 00


Books


4,100 00


89,390 00


George L. Baxter Schoolhouse, land (11,000


feet) and building


31,800 00


Furniture


1,155 64


Books


450 00


33,405 64


George O. Proctor Schoolhouse, building (on Armory lot)


5,585 20


George W. Durell Schoolhouse, land (13,883 feet) and building


19,000 00


Furniture


720 00


Books


500 00


Highland Schoolhouse, land (23,260 feet)


and building


58,000 00


Furniture


2,560 00


Books


2,800 00


Jacob T. Glines Schoolhouse, land (28,800 feet) and building


78,200 00


Furniture


2,340 00


Books


2,100 00


Latin High Schoolhouse


60,000 00


Furniture


2,000 00


Philosophical apparatus


500 00


Books


3,300 00


Lincoln Schoolhouse, land (17,662 feet) and


building


17,500 00


Furniture


720 00


Books


500 00


18,720 00


Luther V. Bell Schoolhouse, land (22,262 feet) and building


43,000 00


Furniture


2,400 00


Books


2,400 00


Martin W. Carr Schoolhouse, land (20,450 feet) and building


51,000 00


Furniture


2,800 00


Books


2,800 00


Morse Schoolhouse, land (29,000 feet) and


building


45,859 00


Furniture


2,340 00


Books


2,800 00


Martha Perry Lowe Schoolhouse, land (21,- 650 feet) and building


50,346 16


Furniture


1,480 00


Books


800 00


52,626 16


Amount carried forward


$1,458,330 27


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.


.


.


.


47,800 00


56,600 00


50,999 00


.


.


$871,184 27


20,220 00


.


63,360 00


82,040 00


65,800 00


APPENDIX TO TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S REPORT.


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Amount brought forward


$1,458,330 27 .


O. S. Knapp Schoolhouse, land (24,517 feet) and building 48,000 00


Furniture


2,540 00


Books


3,000 00


53,540 00


Prescott Schoolhouse, land (22,000 feet) and


building


64,000 00


Furniture


2,260 00


Books


2,700 00


Prospect-hill Schoolhouse, land (23,733 feet) and building


15,000 00


Benjamin G. Brown Schoolhouse, land


(20,093 feet) and building


38,400 00


Furniture


1,290 16


Books


700 00


Sanford Hanscom Schoolhouse, land (12,750 feet) and building


48,500 00


Furniture


1,080 00


Books


500 00


Clark W. Bennett Schoolhouse, land (12,000 feet) and building


57,268 32


Furniture


2,180 00


Books


1,000 00


William H. Hodgkins Schoolhouse, land (35,034 feet) and building


69,300 00


Furniture


2,400 00


Books


2,300 00 '


City Stables, dwelling houses and school- house and 462,623 feet of land .


84,000 00


Equipments for highway repairs


21,690 00


Watering carts and sheds


5,000 00


110,690 00


Water Works, land and buildings (94,500 feet) No. 1 Fire Station, land (8,937 feet) and building


33,200 00


Engine No. 2 and apparatus


4,000 00


Hose wagon No. 1 and apparatus


1,500 00


Furniture


400 00


No. 2 Fire Station, land (5,500 feet) and building


10,400 00


Furniture


400 00


Hose wagon No 2 and apparatus


1,500 00


12,300 00.


No. 3 Fire Station, land (10,027 feet) and building


54,197 37


Furniture


400 00


Hose wagon No. 3 and apparatus


1,500 00


Hook and ladder truck and apparatus


3,400 00


Engine No. 3


5,375 00


64,872 37


Amount carried forward


$2,079,711 12


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68,960 00


40,390 16




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