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Supt. of Sewers .- Richard Fobes. Salary, $1,800. Office hours 10 A. M. to 12.30 P. M. Chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention. Registrars of Voters .- Established by act of Legislature of 1884. Two mem-
bers are appointed from each of the largest two of the political parties. The City Clerk, ex-officio, Enoch H. Towne, salary, $300, republican; George H. Mellen, salary, $100, republican, term expires May 1, 1889; Richard Mathews, salary, $100, democrat, chairman, term expires May 1, 1890; Francis Plunkett, salary, $100, democrat, term expires May 1, 1891. Ap- pointed triennially in March or April by the Mayor and Aldermen.
WALL MAP OF WORCESTER, 3x4 ft., for sale by Drew, Allis & Co., 452 Main St.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Park Commissioners .- Edward W. Lincoln, chairman, term expires May, 1890; O. B. Hadwen, term expires, 1889; James Draper, term expires May, 1891; Edward L. Davis, term expires, 1892; Martin Green, term expires, 1893. Appointed by the Mayor for a term of five years.
Truant Commissioners .- The Mayor, ex-officio, Superintendent of Schools, ex-officio, and City Marshal, ex-officio.
Undertakers .- George E. Sessions, Waldo E. Sessions, Frank E. Sessions, Andrew Athy, George G. Hildreth, James E. Fay, Wm. J. Fay, James A. Athy, Alfred Roy.
Surveyors of Lumber .- Nahum R. Hapgood, Thomas H. Hayford, George O. Hart. Salary, fees. Chosen by concurrent vote, annually in February.
Fence Viewers .- Charles Ballard, Albert C. Buttrick, Frederick H. Chamber- lain. Chosen by concurrent vote, in February.
Field Driver .- Lucian B. Stone. Chosen by concurrent vote, in February. Pound Keeper .- Michael J. Halley. Chosen by concurrent vote, in February. Inspectors of Petroleum .- Simon E. Combs, Wm. L. Robinson. Appointed by Mayor and Aldermen. Salary, fees.
Inspector of Provisions .- James C. Coffey. No salary.
Milk Inspector .- Elisha S. Knowles. Salary, $150. Appointed by Mayor and Aldermen.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Elisha S. Knowles. Salary, $250. Chosen by concurrent vote, in February. Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures .- William C. Chase.
Measurers of Wood and Bark .- William A. Barrows, James Weeks, N. H. Chandler, William E. Drake, Dwight R. Scott. Chosen by concurrent vote, in February.
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENTS.
Treasurer and Collector .- William S. Barton. Salary $3,000. Office hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., 2 to 4} P. M. Chosen annually in January, by City Council in Convention.
Deputy Collector .- Reuben Champion. Salary, $1,100. Appointed annually by the treasurer and collector.
Auditor .- Henry Griffin. Salary, $1,300. Office hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., 2 to 4₺ P. M. Chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention.
Bookkeeper .- John F. Howell. Salary, $1,200. Appointed by the Finance Committee ..
Commissioners of Sinking Funds .- Stephen Salisbury, term expires January 1, 1890; Henry A. Marsh, term expires January 1, 1891; Edward L. Davis, term expires January 1, 1892. Chosen by concurrent vote triennially.
The fifteenth day of each month is pay-day for the several City Depart- ments. All bills should be presented on or before the first day of the month.
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
ASSESSORS.
Chosen in February or March, by City Council in convention, for a term of three years.
Salary, $1,500; chairman, $200 additional.
Harrison G. Otis, chairman, term expires February, 1890.
Thomas Talbot, term expires February, 1889.
Amos M. Parker, term expires February, 1891.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS .- Salary, $3 per diem. Appointed annually in April by the Mayor.
Ward 1 .- Freeman H. Pelton. Ward 5 .- Thomas F. Boyle.
Ward 2 .- Edwin H. Moulton. Ward 6 .- William Underwood.
Ward 3 .- John W. Foley. Ward 7 .- Jonathan Luther.
Ward 4 .- L. J. Goodell.
Ward 8 .- Charles M. Smith.
CONSTABLES. Appointed annually by the Mayor.
For Civil Business .- Salary, fees. Chas. N. Hair, Theodore H. Bartlett, Charles Marvin, Daniel A. Hawkins, Reuben Champion, James C. Coffey, David M. Earle, Chas. H. Cleveland, Nathan F. Heard.
For Criminal Business .- W. Ansel Washburn, Amos Atkinson, Friewaldau C. Thayer, Reuben M. Colby, Patrick O'Day, David A. Matthews, Sumner W. Ranger, Matthew J. Walsh, H. E. Fayerweather, M. J. English, W. L. Robinson, Arthur W. Macomber, John Keyes.
POPULATION OF ALL TOWNS in the U. S. of 4000 or more inhabitants, Consult the Directory.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen, in January.
Central Police Station, 13 Waldo Street.
City Marshal .- W. Ansel Washburn. Salary, $2,000.
Asst. Marshals .- Friewauldau C. Thayer, Amos Atkinson. Salaries, $1,500.
Captain Station No. 1 .- David A. Matthews. Salary. $1,200.
Matron .- Mary B. Lane. Salary, $500.
Patrol Wagon and Ambulance Wagon .- David A. Barr, driver. Salary, $720.
Station No. 2, 39 Lamartine Street.
Captain .- Sumner W. Ranger. Salary, $1,200.
Sergeant .- Matthew J. Walsh. Salary, $1,100.
PATROLMEN. Salary, $2.50 per diem.
Inspectors .- Reuben M. Colby, Patrick O'Day.
Barker Charles W.
Green Marshall S.
O'Connell Michael J.
Barker George V.
Hackett James P.
O'Connor James,
Beahn John F.
Hanson Charles R.
O'Connor John,
Bellows Simeon M.
Harper Alfred,
O'Connors James S.
Blake Oliver, Harper Andrew,
O'Day John E.
Blanchard Frederic C.
Healey Michael J.
O'Sullivan John,
Brady William H.
Hickey William,
Piper William A.
Bullock Sylvanus G.
Hines Patrick H.
Quimby James M.
Clifford Dennis E.
Horgan John J.
Ramsdell William R.
Collins Patrick,
Hubbard Martin J.
Ratigan Patrick E.
Connors M. J.
Hurley Thomas,
Reardon John W.
Crowell Edward S.
Johnson James T.
Roche James W.
Cummings Thomas,
Johnson Oren A.
Sampson Freeman H.
Deady Michael,
Johnson William H.
Shippee Charles H.
Delaney George T.
Lawrence William,
Stone William J. E.
Diggins Patrick,
Legasey John,
Streeter Edward H.
Dillon Luke J.
Lindquist Nils,
Streeter Henry B.
Drohan Walter N.
Lombard Eneas,
Sullivan Michael J.
Dunn John,
Maloney James M.
Thayer Apollos Q.
Fairbanks Edson,
March Addison,
Thayer Moses,
Farr John R.
Matthews Robert F.
Thayer Romanzo,
Finneran William,
McCarthy Daniel,
Thompson Charles J.
Fitzpatrick Edward C.
McCarthy Joseph S.
Tyler Elliot,
Flint Joseph H.
McMurray Thomas,
Ward Samuel W.
Foley Daniel,
Mecorney Henry H.
Warren John W.
Foley Michael J.
Millett Frank W.
White Wyman S.
Garland Charles A.
Mooney Nicholas J.
Williams Fred. W.
Goggin David,
O'Connell James P.
There are thirty stations of the police telephone and visual signal service, by which patrolmen in various parts of the city can communicate with the Central Police Station.
LAMPS.
Under the direction of the Committee on Lighting Streets.
There are 557 gas lamps supplied with gas by the Worcester Gas Light Co., at a cost of $1.50 per 1,000 feet, allowing four feet per hour for each lamp, the average cost for each lamp for gas being about $9.90 per annum. Care and lighting gas lamps contracted for by Patrick Ronayne, at 2 cents for each lamp daily.
There are also 1567 oil lamps, supplied with naphtha, lighted and cleaned by Patrick Ronayne, at 5g cents, per light per night.
There are 164 electric lights furnished and cared for by the Worcester Electric Light Company at a cost of 55 cents for each light per night.
Total cost of lighting streets in 1888, including repairs and new posts, was $63,464.81.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Offices at Engine House, 10 Bigelow Court. Chosen in December, by City Council in convention.
Chief Engineer .- Simon E. Combs. Term, three years, expires Jan., 1892. Salary, $1,700.
Asst. Engineers .- Edwin L. Vaughan, salary, $500, George S. Coleman, terms expire Jan., 1891; James D. Shaw, Clifford O. Lamb, terms expire Jan., 1890; salaries, $300.
Clerk .- Charles M. Mills. Salary, $150.
FIRE ENGINES.
Foremen receive $200 per annum; drivers receive $720 per ann. ; privates, $175. Steamer No. 1, Gov. Lincoln-10 Big- Eagle Hose Co. No. 3-Cambridge st. ; elow court; S. W. Buffum, Fore- man; 11 men.
Steamer No. 2, A. B. Lovell-108 Bea- con street; Joseph Bruso, jr., Foreman ; 10 men.
Steamer No. 3, S. E. Combs-Prescott street near Lexington; William Burnie, Foreman ; 10 men.
Extinguisher No. 1-John street; Wm. Flynn, Foreman ; 4 men.
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1-10 Bige- low court; J. S. Perkins, Fore- man; 17 men.
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2-Prescott street near Lexington; John N. Scott, Foreman; 12 men.
Alert Hose Co. No. 1-26 School st .; Geo. L. Robbins, Foreman ; 9 men. Ocean Hose Co. No. 2-Grafton st .; J. H. Madden, Foreman ; 9 men.
George S. Scott, Foreman ; 9 men. Niagara Hose Co. No. 4-21 Exchange street; D. E. Lovejoy, Foreman ; 9 men.
Yankee Hose Co. No. 5-Myrtle st .; Geo. A. McLeod, Foreman ; 9 men. Tiger Hose Co. No. 6-Pleasant st. ; Frank F. Burbank, Foreman; 9 men.
Protector Hose Co. No. 7-Lamartine st .; Frank Buxton, Foreman; 9 meu.
Rapid Hose Co. No. 8-Webster st. near Main; C. A. Humes, Fore- man ; 9 men.
Parker Hose Co. No. 9-Woodland street ; L. W. Preble, Foreman; 9 men.
Volunteer Hose Co .- Northville; John A. Sears, Foreman ; 12 men.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
Under charge of Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department.
Superintendent .- Charles M. Mills, term expires January, 1890. Salary, $1,300. Office, 10 Bigelow Court. Elected annually in December by City Council in Convention.
Assistants .- John C. McDonald, salary, $65 a month; Edward D. Healey, salary, $65 a month; appointed annually by the superintendent.
The telegraph, constructed at a cost of $17,000, 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, to the house of each engineer, and at the police office, 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, or in a glass compartment attached to the box.
EXPLANATION .- For a fire near box 4, the bells will be struck 4 times, 2} seconds apart, then after a pause of 20 seconds, 4 times again, and so on. For a fire near box 45, the bells will give 4 strokes (for the tens), and after a pause of 7 seconds, 5 strokes ; to be repeated at intervals of 20 seconds.
Two strokes of the bell are given for a recall when fire is out.
Three strokes of the bell are given for a general alarm.
Five strokes of the bell are given at 12 : 05 P. M., to test Fire Alarm System. 3-3-3 "No School" signal explained on page 471.
LIST OF SIGNAL BOXES.
No. 4. City Hall, Front street.
No. 5. Trumbull square.
No. 6. Laurel street, cor. Edward.
No. 7. Hose House, Lamartine st., Station 2.
No. 8. Chatham street, cor. Irving.
No. 9. Scott's block, Franklin sq.
No. 12. Main street, corner Chandler.
No. 13. Webster sq. New Worcester.
No. 14. Hose No. 1's House, School st. No. 15. Washburn & Moen Manuf. Co's yard.
No. 16. Sargent's card shop, South- bridge street.
No. 17. Main street, cor. Foster.
No. 18. Lincoln street, cor. Catharine.
No. 19. North street, cor. Grove.
No. 21. Main street, corner May.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH,
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DIRECTORY.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
No. 23. Rice, Barton & Fales' foundry, Union street.
No. 24. Southbridge street, opposite Southgate.
No. 25. Witherby, Rugg & Richard- son's, Salisbury street.
No. 26. Portland street, cor. Madison.
No. 27. Pleasant street, cor. West. No. 28. Millbury street, cor. Worth. No. 29. At Tatnuck.
No. 31. Main street, cor. Richards. No. 32. Exchange street, cor. Union. No. 34. Green street, cor. Bradley.
No. 35. Winthrop street, cor. Vernon. No. 36. Front street, corner Spring. No. 37. Highland St., c. N. Ashland. No. 38. Salisbury street, opp. Mili- tary Academy.
No. 39. Thayer's Factory, Valley Falls. No. 41. Thomas street, cor. Summer. No. 42. Cambridge street, cor.South- bridge.
No. 43. Quinsigamond, Wire Mill office.
No. 45. Shrewsbury street, corner East Worcester.
No. 46. Hose House No.2, Grafton st. No. 47. Belmont street, cor. Oak ave.
No. 48. Southgate street, cor. Camp. No. 49. Park ave. cor. May street.
No. 51. Lincoln square, cor. Main st. No. 52. Richardson Manuf. Co., Pres- cott street.
No. 53. Providence st. cor. Harrison. No. 54. Belmont street, State Lunatic Asylum.
No. 56. William street, cor. Chestnut.
No. 57. Hermon street, W. C. Young & Co.'s shop.
No. 58. Woodland street, cor King. No. 59. Lincoln street, cor. Washing- ton ave.
No. 61. Gardner street, Forehand & Wadsworth's shop.
No. 62. Orange street, cor. Plymouth. No. 63. Washington square, Forrest House.
No. 64. Grafton street, cor. Barclay.
No. 65. Elm street, corner Linden.
No. 67. Hose House, Pleasant street, corner Winslow.
No. 68. Graton & Knight's tannery, Bloomingdale road.
No. 69. Elm square, cor. Grafton st.
No. 71. Main street, corner Central No. 72. Austin street, cor. Newbury. No. 73. Wachusett street, cor. Dix.
No. 74. Windsor street, cor. Harring- ton avenue.
No. 75. May street, cor. Woodland.
No. 76. West street, cor William.
No. 78. Lake View.
No. 81. City Poor Farm.
No. 82. Cambridge street, cor. Pitt.
No. 83. Park av. cor. Sunny Side.
No. 84. Pakachoag Mills, Brussels st.
No. 85. Benefit street, cor. Beacon.
No. 87 .. Putnam lane, cor. E. Worces- ter street.
No. 91. West Boylston street, cor. Millbrook.
No. 92. Dewey street, cor. Chandler.
No. 93. Coes square, New Worcester. No. 94. Charlotte st. cor. Clifton.
No. 121. Piedmont street, cor. Davis. No. 213. Main street, corner Wyman. No. 271. Pleasant st. cor. Chestnut.
No. 281. Ward street, corner Taylor.
No. 451. Prospect st. cor. Eastern av. No. 491. Park av. cor. Shirley street. No. 541. Bloomingdale road, near Dra- per's Pipe Works.
No. 621. Washington street, c. Gold. No. 631. Worcester Steel Works,
Bloomingdale road.
No. 721. Wellington street, opposite Hospital.
No. 761. Elm street, corner Sever.
WORCESTER PROTECTIVE DEPARTMENT.
INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.
Barton Place. Incorporated 1875.
Pres., Charles B. Pratt; Sec., E. E. Longley; Treas. Charles E. Grant; Di- rectors, John D. Washburn, E. B. Stoddard, A. N. Currier, Chas. B. Pratt, Luther Eldridge, A. C. Munroe, Roger F. Upham, John F. Crowell; Capt., Hiram R. Williamson; Asst. Capt., Albert Converse; Driver, Herbert R. Ship- pee. Supported by the Insurance Companies doing business in Worcester, for the protection of property from damage by fire and water; they carry two Babcock Extinguishers, 145 rubber covers, brooms, pails, sponges, etc. No. of members, 8.
CITY SCALES.
LINCOLN SQUARE; weigher, William E. Drake. QUINSIGAMOND; [Not in use. ]
SALEM SQUARE; weigher, Dwight R. Scott. WEBSTER SQUARE; weigher, Chas. Bruso. MASON ST., COR. TUFTS; weigher, James Weeks. SOUTHBRIDGE ST. ; weigher, N. H. Chandler.
Weighers appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen in February. Salary, half of fees.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Appointed annually in September by Mayor and Aldermen, their term expiring one year from November 1 following. The Statute under which these appointments are made requires that the warden and one inspector be of a different political party from the clerk and other inspector, and that a deputy be of the same political party as his principal.
Salary, $4 per day of service.
Wards. Warden.
1, Precinct 1 .- S. E. Lawrence.
Precinct 2 .- Charles Carrigan. Geo. H. Estabrook.
2, Precinct 1 .- Chas. L. Redding. Edward W. Erwin.
Precinct 2 .- Thos. Mitchell. Harry L. Nelson.
Precinct 3 .- David Crosby. Lewis J. Pentecost.
3, Precinct 1 .- Lyman Brown.
Henry J. Fisher.
Precinct 2 .- Tim. J. O'Connor. James Draper.
4, Precinct 1 .- A. A. Bicknell. Dan'l T. Courtney.
Precinct 2 .- Pat'k H. Carroll. Charles S. Park.
5, Precinct 1 .- Sam'l F. Myrick. Patrick J. Glavin.
Precinct 2 .- Pardon L. Babcock. J. F. Melaven.
Precinct 3 .- N. J. McMahon. George Pritchard.
6, Precinct 1 .- Alzirus Brown. T. B. F. Boland.
Precinct 2. - William Hart. S. W. Plaisted.
7, Precinct 1 .- Wm. H. Crawford. John F. Hurley.
Precinct 2 .- M. G. Donahue. Chas. W. Smith.
Precinct 3 .- Jas. Malanefy. Lucius E. Eldred.
8, Precinct 1 .- Charles G. Parker. Joseph A. Titus.
Precinct 2 .- Walter E. Bigelow. Ossian T.Crawford
Precinct 3 .- W. S. Lincoln. F. H.Chamberlain.
Inspectors. Daniel Courtney. H. A. Currier. P. T. Donovan. J. L. Ellsworth. Luther Phillips. Thos. J. Kelliher. S. W. Dearborn. Edward F. Tolman.
Thomas Bennett. G. J. Underwood. John H. Hogan. John W. Foley.
James B. McMahon.
D. A. Harrington. James McCullough. Cornelius H. Cragan.
Garrett Fleming. L. J. Goodell. Wm. Knowles. Richard F. Roche.
Joseph L. Davis.
James J. Mahoney.
Henry Brannon. Geo. C. Reidy. S. W. Cooke. John H. Murphy.
Joseph W. Powers.
Geo. F. Balcom.
Henry D. Barber.
George F. Matthews.
James L. Amsden. George McAleer. Calvin L. Hartshorn. P. E. Kneeland. Chas. F. Mann.
Horace S. Briggs.
Robert T. Vail.
Benjamin J. Dodge.
Asa L. Kneeland.
Morris Į. Rourke.
POLLING PLACES.
Ward 1, Precinct 1 .- Old school-house, Walnut street.
1, Precinct 2 .- North brick Court House.
Ward 2, Precinct 1 .- Engine house, School street.
2, Precinct 2 .- Belmont street school-house.
66 2, Precinct 3 .- Laurel street church, basement.
Ward 3. Precinct 1 .- Police building, 13 Waldo street.
3, Precinct 2 .- Old school-house, Shrewsbury st. cor. E. Worcester.
Ward 4, Precinct 1 .- No. 14 Winter street. 66 4, Precinct 2 .- Ledge street school-house.
Ward 5, Precinct 1 .- Old Providence passenger station, Green street. 66 5, Precinct 2 .- Hall in Police Station No. 2, 39 Lamartine street.
5, Precinct 3 .- Millbury street school-house.
Ward 6, Precinct 1 .- No. 615 Main street.
66 6, Precinct 2 .- Freeland street school-house, basement.
Ward 7, Precinct 1 .- Chandler street school-house, basement. 66 7, Precinct 2 .- Woodland street hose house.
66 7, Precinct 3 .- Woodland street school-house.
Ward 8, Precinct 1 .- City Hall. basement.
8, Precinct 2 .- Oxford street school-house.
66 8, Precinct 3 .- Engine house, Pleasant street, cor. Winslow.
Clerk.
Jonas White.
PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. SEE ALSO SOCIETIES, ETC. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Office, No. 9 City Hall.
The Mayor, ex-officio; City Marshal, ex-officio; Superintendent of Public Schools, ex-officio ; Oscar F. Rawson, Oran A. Kelley, terms expire December, 1889 ; Charles B. Pratt, H. A. Harrington, terms expire December, 1890; Alzirus Brown, Denis C. Leonard, terms expire December, 1891. Chosen in December, by the City Council in convention.
Clerk .- George W. Gale. Salary, $1,500. Office hours 10 A. M. to 12 M. Elected by the Board.
The Overseers of the Poor have charge of the Almshouse and the Truant School, and supervision of resident and non-resident paupers of the city and all insane paupers settled in Worcester in the State Lunatic Hospitals; also of all boys settled in Worcester committed by the Municipal Court to the Reform School from the City of Worcester.
Regular meetings at Aldermen's rooms, City Hall, at 7.30 P. M., on first Friday of each month.
ALMSHOUSE.
Superintendent .- B. F. Parkhurst. Salary, $1,250. Matron .- Mrs. F. J. Parkhurst. Salary, $750. Appointed by the Overseers of the Poor. Scav- enger Department-under charge of the Superintendent. Seven single wag- ons and four double ones, owned by this department, are constantly employed in the city collecting offal, from 10 to 12 tons being collected daily ; carrying this from the city to the Poor Farm, where it is fed to swine.
TRUANT SCHOOL.
Under control of the Superintendent of Almshouse.
Teacher .- Miss Emma J. Vose. Salary, $300 and board.
CITY HOSPITAL.
Jaques Avenue. Incorporated 1871.
There are seven Trustees of the City Hospital chosen by the City Council in concurrence, in January, as follows : One from the Board of Aldermen, and two from the Common Council, for one year, and four from the citizens at large, for four years.
Trustees .- Alderman, Geo., C. Whitney ; Councilmen, Cephas N. Walker, Daniel F. Fitzgerald; at large-Albert Wood, term expires January, 1890; Charles F. Mann, term expires January, 1891; Stephen Salisbury, term ex- pires January, 1892; Thomas H. Gage, term expires January, 1893.
Commissioners of the Jaques Fund and other funds of the City Hospital .- Henry A. Marsh, term expires January, 1890; Charles B. Pratt, term expires January, 1891; Albert Curtis, term expires January, 1892.
Supt. and Resident Physician .- Charles A. Peabody; Medical Staff Visiting Physicians .- G. E. Francis, Wesley Davis, J. O. Marble, J. B. Rich, O. H. Everett, S. B. Woodward, A. C. Getchell; Obstetrician .- L. Wheeler; Asst. do., R. W. Greene; Oculist .- David Harrower; Pathologist .- W. H. Danforth. The Hospital offers accommodation for the treatment of sixty patients, who may be admitted on application to Dr. C. A. Peabody, Superintendent. Preference is given to those who are dependent upon the City for support; but when room can be given, paying patients will be admitted.
WORCESTER LUNATIC HOSPITAL.
Trustees .- Thos. H. Gage, A. Geo. Bullock, Rockwood Hoar, Frances M. Lin- coln, Worcester; Francis C. Lowell, Ellen S. Hale, Boston ; Henry S. Nourse. RESIDENT OFFICERS .- Superintendent .- John G. Park, M. D. ; Asst. Physicians. -Alfred I. Noble, Fred. H. Daniels, Hartstein W. Page, Elmer E. Brown, Laure Hulme; Steward .- Henry J. Bardwell; Matron .- Lila J. Gordon; Engineer .- Kimble R. Smith; Farmer .- Henry S. Graves; Treasurer .- Albert Wood.
The Worcester Lunatic Hospital, a State Institution, was opened January 18, 1833, and has received 14,890 patients. The new building begun in 1873, was completed and occupied in October, 1877. At present there are 761 inmates.
WORCESTER INSANE ASYLUM.
Formerly Asylum for the Chronic Insane.
Superintendent .- Hosea M. Quinby, M. D .; Asst. Physician .- E. V. Scrib- ner; Steward .- Clarence R. Macomber.
Board of Trustees is the same as for Worcester Lunatic Hospital.
The Asylum for the Chronic Insane was established in accordance with an Act of the Legislature in 1877, and was opened Oct. 23, 1877. The inmates of the Asylum consist only of such chronic insane as may be transferred thereto from other Hospitals by the Board of State Charities.
HERBERT HALL. A private Hospital, Salisbury St. (See page 598).
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WATER DEPARTMENT. Under charge of the Joint Standing Committee on Water. OFFICE, 5 CITY HALL.
Water Registrar .- George E. Batchelder. Salary, $1,500. Office hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., and 2 to 412 P. M. Chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention.
Water Commissioner. John G. Brady. Salary, $1,800. Chosen annually in January, by City Council in convention.
The Water Works were begun in May and finished in November, 1864.
Dam and reservoir at Lynde Brook, 55% miles from City Hall, built 1864, has an area of 143 acres. Area of water shed, 1,870 acres. The depth of water at dam is 37.4 feet-the capacity of reservoir is 681,000,000 gallons-elevation above City Hall 481.25 feet.
Hunt reservoir, used for distribution, has a capacity of three million gallons.
Dam and reservoir at Tatnuck Brook, about 5 miles from City Hall, built in 1883, depth of water at dam is 20 feet, its capacity is about 450,000,000 gallons, having an area of 94.52 acres. Area of water shed is about 3,148 acres. Elevation above City Hall is 260 feet.
Distribution reservoir on Tatnuck Brook, below the larger reservoir, holds about 2,500,000 gallons. Number of fire hydrants set in the city 889; number of gates 1080; number of service pipes 8529; number of meters 7374. Number of miles of main pipe 110; miles of service pipe 76.
Total cost of water works to 'December 1, 1888, including new supply from Tatnuck Brook, $1,816,305.94. Income from water rates for fiscal year ending December 1, 1888, $130,740.50.
WATER RATES.
Rate per annum.
Dwelling Houses occupied by one fami- ly, for six persons or less. .
$6 00
In boarding houses, one bath tub ...
Dwelling Houses occupied by one fami- ly not exceeding ten persons ..
8 00
Each additional tub. 3 00
Dwelling Houses occupied by more than one family where but one faucet is used by all the families, for each family
Persons counted. In ascertaining the number of persons as a basis for as- sessments provided for in this and the preceding sections, children and servants shall be counted.
Boarding Houses having a number ex- ceeding ten persons in all, inclusive of the family, will be charged in ad- dition to family rates, for each per- son .
Stables where one horse is kept. 3 00
Where two horses are kept. 5 00
For each additional horse 1 50 Neat cattle, each. 1 00
75
Stores and Offices, each,
Manufacturers, machine or other work shops, for each'individual using wa- ter in sinks, provided no charge be made less than four dollars ..
4 00 Watering Troughs in pastures, at such rate as may be fixed by the Commit- tee on Water, based upon the use and location.
50
Hose. Hand hose in general use for washing sidewalks and store fronts. 4 00
For use of hose for sprinkling gar- dens, lawns or streets, 5000 square feet or less 5 00
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