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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
.
.
.
.
.
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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