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4 59
H Griffin & Co., for sundries,
1 65
William Henry, for rent of room,
10 00
G. & C. Merriam, for Webster's Dictionaries,
40 00
Amory Moore, for sash and glass. - 1 56
Benj. F. Newton, for postage, &c., -
-
1 75
Jabez Rice, for sundries, -
-
-
2 79
Martin Stowe, “ 5 89
66 Putman W. Taft, for labor and cash paid out for labor and small articles, 121 55
Taft & Harrington, for fluid, &c .; -
14 50
Transfer to " Contingent expenses",
376 96
-19,446 96
Balance undrawn January 3, 1853, -
637 98
SCHOOL HOUSES.
MONROE DISTRICT.
Amount undrawn January 5, 1852, -
- 111 89
Received for old school house, 82 00 -
193 89
Expenditures.
Paid Holman & Adams, painting,
- 2 75
Henry W. Miller, desks &c., - -
73 25
66 Leonard Newton, labor, -
2 25
Josiah Rice, services with divining rods, .
2 50
Transfer to " Thomas st. school house, &c.", 113 14
193 89
PINE STREET.
Amount undrawn January 5, 1852, -
- 662 44
Received for stone,
1 34
663 78
Expenditures.
Paid Benjamin W. Fletcher, fence, - -
- 138 95
W. H. Forbush, painting, - 23 07 -
Stephen Harrington, stone steps, 4 50
66 Jonas M. Miles, putting down seats,
5 03
Geo. W. Russell, chairman of the building committee, - 417 55 -
Transfer to " Highway", -
F -
--
-23 50
-
-
-
-
-
1
69
Transfer to School houses, Thos. st. &c.", 51 18
663 78
POND DISTRICT, THOMAS ST., &C.
Transfer from "Pine st. school house", - 51 18 -
" Munroe district school house, -. 113 14
" Contingent", - 320 92
485 24
Expenditures.
Amount overdrawn January 5, 1852, - 408 24
Paid Henry Chapin, being amount due Bartlett & Marshall,
77 00
485 24
SOUTH WORCESTER.
Amount of Appropriation, -
-3,000 00
Received for land,
old school house &c., - -
- 125 00
-
3,325 00
Expenditures.
Paid Israel Whitney, for land,
- 800 00
Stephen D. Tourtellot, for building house,
- 1,933 00
60 David. Woodward, for stone work, -
190 89
66 Henry W. Miller, for seats, &c., - -
93 08
J. & J. W. Bartlett, for blinds, -
-
-
82 30
Palmer Harback, for fence, - -
52 35
Thomas Powers, for digging and stoning well,
27 35
John Whitney, grading lot,
-
-
9 25
David W. Cook, for pointing cellar,
3,287 56
Amount undrawn January 3, 1853,
- 37 44
SUMMONS.
Received from 862 tax summons, at 20 cents,
- 172 40
Expenditures.
Paid William A. Howland,
distributing,
7 50
Alden B. Knight,
66
10 50
W. Dean Lewis,
66
-
-
7 00
66 Sereno H. Perry,
66
-
6 00
Samuel Smith,
68
6 50
Arvin Thompson,
66
4 00
Elbridge G. Watkins,
6
-
8 00
Transfer to " Contingent"
66
-
172 40
BILLS RECEIVABLE.
Amount due to city,
I
- 95 00
-
-
-
91 00
James F. Estey, for pump, &c., -
8 34
-
-
122 90 -
-
10
- -
- 200 00
70
TAXES.
Balance 1850, uncollected, -
= - 732 01
1851,
-
- 1,263 55
1852, 66
- 1,860 35.
3,855 91
Cash on hand,
2,237 02
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RECAPITULATION :
Table of Balances, (January 5, 1852,) Appropriations' (raised by tax, ) Receipts exclusive of Taxes, Transfers, each Appropriation as it stood after deducting or adding Transfers, Expenditures and Balances, from January 5, 1852, to January 3, 1853.
Credit Balances Jan. 5, 1852.
Appropriations raised by tax.
Receipts,- exclusive of taxes.
Transfers to
Transfers from
Total Receipts from all sources.
Expenditures -- including a- mounts over- dr'n, Jan. 5, '52
Dr. Balances.
Cr. Balances.
Abatements, incl'ng overlayings, Aqueduct,
$3,469 37
8,718 39
.
·
.
12,187 76 961 86
7,935 31
4,252 45
Board of Health,
340 28
.
·
·
.
319 28
21 00
21 00
City Hall,
.
.
·
·
1,189 42
1,189 42
·
·
.
.
.
·
.
.
·
.
122 44
100 85
Common Sewers, .
.
·
3,560 00
68 75
5,678 03
21 00 2,390 53
6,916 25
6,916 25
County tax, .
9,450 29
·
.
.
.
1,028 63
2,971 37
2,971 37
Fire department,
1,280 04
3,500 00
·
.
·
·
·
·
.
·
.
.
·
1,150 59
1,850 59
1,850 59
.
·
·
8,400 00
1,048 66
· 122 90
158 46
9,413 10
18,972 16
9,559 06
·
.
2,000 00
239 98
2,316 98
4,171 98
1,855 00
105 00
Interest,
89 48
167 89
5,988 35
6,245 72
6,245 72 637 37
Lamp posts and fixtures, Licenses,
51 89
625 00
625 00
Lighting streets,
· 71 38
1,600 00
·
,
218 36
1,453 02 54,919 70
1.453 02
Loans,
4,833 82
50,085 88 567 00
·
·
567 00
977 50
410 50
New road, Tatnic to Holden,
1,576 53
·
1,576 53
1,576 53
.
.
·
·
566 53
395 33
.
City Debt,
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
City Scales, ·
Clocks and Bells, .
73 29
150 00
·
.
·
.
.
.
.
·
·
.
new hose,
300 00
22 90
322 90
322 90
Fuel, lights, &c., .
·
Funerals,
537 41
300 00
531 19
306 22
306 22
.
Hope Cemetery, .
lot account, .
·
105 00
·
·
.
-
.
637 37
637 37
.
·
·
·
·
·
.
·
·
.
43,157 37
11,762 33
Militia,
77 00
.
105 00
Kossuth reception,
.
·
51 89
9,450 29
9,450 29
Engine house and hose lofts,
4,000 00
248.54
248 54
223 29
Contingent Expenses,
·
.
0 04
4,663 60
116 44
·
Highways, bridges, &c.,
700 00
21 00
.
8,000 00
961 86
·
·
8,000 00
New Road, Worcester to Holden, " New Worcester, .
.
·
1,000 00
Paupers, ·
1,052 80
613 49
158 46
Paving,
· 105 39
.
·
·
·
·
Salaries of watchmen, Schools,
·
·
·
·
·
·
.
485 24
.
3,325 00 49 50
3,287 56 49 50
37 44
Summons,
95 00
Bills receivable,
732 01
Taxes, (1850)
·
(1851)
.
(1852)
Cash,
.
$14,293 70
89,478 68
56,499 92
17,054 66
17,054 66
160,272. 30
160,272 30 18,012 49
18,012 49
·
·
.
. 131 66 467 32
78 40 1,400 89 105 39
4,521 60 1,200 00 3,065 40 4,158 46 3,531 66 2,331 62 19,707 98 80 75 589 10 485 24
4,521 60 200 00 3,065 40 4,158 46 3,531 66 2,331 62 19,070 00 80 75 . 589 10 485 21
637 98
School houses, Monroe,
1,614 22 111 89
· 64 30 470 72 82 00
.
·
·
·
74 68
Pond dist. Thos.st &c
South Worcester,
3,000 00
325 00
172 40
122 90
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1,860 35
1,860 35 ·
.
·
2,237 02
2,237 02
$160;272 30
4,600 00 1,200 00 2,800 00 4,000 00 3,400 00 1,800 00 18,000 00
Profit and loss,
Salaries,
. 376 96 113 14
" Pine st.
662 44
1 34
95 00 732 01 1,263 55 ·
1,263 55
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REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY:
The City Hall (of brick) and land, (the Common).
The Alms House (of wood) and land, 204 acres, 133 rods. Wood lot, 26 acres, 19 rods.
Sprout land, 14 years growth.
Pest House, at City Farm.
Bell Pond, and about 9 acres land around it.
Hope Cemetery, New Worcester.
Burial Ground on the Common.
66 " Mechanic street.
" Pine Court.
at South Worcester.
City Pound on Pine street.
Brick School House and lot on Walnut street.
66
66
Main
66
66
66
Pleasant
66
66
66
Thomas
60
66
66
the Common.
at Quinsigamond Village.
" Adams Square District.
" Pond 66
66
60
60
66
" Northville
6
66
" Burncoat Plain
" South Worcester, lot bought and hou
built in 1852.
Wood School House and lot on Summer street.
66
66
66
66
small one,
66
66
66
Pine Court.
" Beach street.
.€
lot in Tatnic District.
" in New Worcester.
" in Blithewood Avenue District.
" in Reed
" in Chamberlain
66
66
" in Leesville
66
" in Parkhurst 60
Lot of land on Sycamore street, bought for School house.
Salem
Hook and Ladder House on the Common.
66
Ash
Pine
66
68
66
66
66
66
15
Engine House and lot at Lincoln Square, occupied by No. 1 Eng. Co.
66
" " at New Worcester,
66
2 3
-
66 " " at 21 Exchange street
4 " at 77 Main
on Carlton "
4 Engine Co. and the Engineers, lot bought and house (of brick) built in 1852.
PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.
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Furniture in the City Hall, Mayor and Aldermen, Common Council, and Police Court Rooms, Treasurer, Messenger and Marshal's Offices ; in all the School Houses and part of the Ward rooms ; Philosophical and other Apparatus, Piano Forte, Maps &c., in Walnut street School house ; a small amount of Books, Maps &c., in the other School houses.
IN CHARGE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The City Aqueduct, Reservoir, Hydrants, (105) and all the fixtures and tools belonging thereto.
The Hydrants are located as follows.
On Chestnut street, 5. On Main street, 22. Elm 7. Mechanic " 6.
Exchange 3.
Park 5. 66 Franklin 3.
66 Pleasant 8.
Front 6.
Prospect 66 4.
Grafton 66 2.
66 Salem 66
3.
Green 9.
60 Summer 13. 66 Lincoln 3.
Thomas 66
6.
The 3 on Lincoln street are attached to Mr. Ethan Allen's Aqueduct. There are also 3 belonging to individuals, located as follows ; 1 at Edward Earle's house, 1 at Wm. B. Fox & Son's Factory, and 1 at Goddard, Rice & Co's. Factory.
IN CHARGE OF THE SEVERAL ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANIES, AND UNDER A GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE ENGINEERS.
4 Engines,
110 feet Suction Hose,
20 Buckets,
12 Axes,
13 Ladders,
11 Hose Carriages, 4160 feet Leading Hose,
1 Hook and Ladder Carriage,
9 Hooks,
7 Crotch poles and forks,
66 1 Hose "
76
In addition to the above, each Company is furnished with Spanners and Belts, Torches, Signal Lanterns, Bars, Shovels &c., necessary to accomplish their duties ; they are also provided with furniture for their respective meet- ing rooms.
IN CHARGE OF THE UNDERTAKERS.
3 Hearses, (1 on runners, )
2 Biers, 4 Palls,
2 Harnesses,
1 Rubber covering for Hearse,
1 Plan of the Pine Meadow ground, 1 Plan of part of S. Worcester ground,
1 Plan of Hope Cemetery.
IN CHARGE OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE.
5 Ox Carts, 7 Draught Chains,
4 Iron Bars,
7" Yokes,
2 Stake
2 Stone Hammers,
2 Plows, 12 Tie
6 Meal Boxes,
2 Shovel Scrapers,
7 Picks,
1 Sett Measures,
2 Leveling 66 10 Shovels,
1 Hay Cutter,
1 Ladder,
1 Scythe and Snath, 3 Drills,
1 Meal Chest,
1 Feed Trough,
1 Lantern,
Lamp Fillers,
and other small articles valued by the Committee on Highways at $200,00.
IN CHARGE OF LAMP LIGHTERS, STEPHEN SHUMWAY AND ARVIN THOMPSON.
37 Fluid and 85 Gas Lamps in use, and located as follows. Fluid. Gas.
On Bridge street, 1
On the common, 3
Central 2
Chestnut street, 1
Exchange
68
1
Elm
5
Green 66 7
Exchange
1
Main 66
3
Front 66 14
Mechanic 2
Green
3
Myrtle 66 1
Highland
1
Park 4
Lincoln 66
5
Pine . :
3
Main
28
Pleasant 6
Pleasant 2
Portland
3
School
3
Southbr'ge
3
Summer 66 13
Thomas 66
4
Union
1
Trumbull
2
There are also on hand and not in use a number of old oil Lamps, (not mueh value. )
ARTICLES IN CARE OF WATCHMEN. Furniture in Office Room. 10 Straw Ticks, and 26 Blankets. 12 Watchmens' Rattles.
Billys.
1 pair Leg Irons.
Grease Tubs, Pails,
77
IN CHARGE OF GEORGE GEER, CITY SEALER. The Standard of Weights and Measures.
Four City Scales, in charge of the following persons.
John F. Sutton, at New Worcester. John H. Knight, at Washington Square. Elisha Broad, at Lincoln Square. Charles A. Lincoln, on Southbridge st.
IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ALMS HOUSE. House Furniture, Farming Tools, Provisions, &c.
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AMOUNT OF CITY DEBT, JANUARY 3, 1853.
DATE.
To whom payable.
Int. per ct.
When ipayas ble.
Amount.
Interest paid to
July 1, 1841,
Worcester Co. Inst. for Savings,
6
On demand,
$6,500 00 Oct. 1, 1852.
March 14, 1844,
2.9.
6
66
66
8,950 00
7,000 00
Feb'y 17, 1846,
66 66
66
6
552 52
66
66
66
April 1, 1852,
66
66
6
66
6 Mar. 30,
'54
6,325 00
May 30, 1848,
two notes of $552 52 each, =
no
annually, July 22,
20,863 05
June 2, 1848,
Ebenezer Mower,
6 On demand, 66
2,000 00 Dec. 2, 1852.
June 24, 1848,
Mary C. White,
6
1,000 00 June 24, “
Oct. 2, 1848,
John Boynton,
6 Oct. 2, 1853,
6,333 33 Oct. 2,
Feb'y 28, 1849,
Solon S. Hastings,
6
On demand, .6 66
1,500 00 Aug. 28, “ 500 00 July 20 "
March 9, 1849.
6 Mar. 9, '54,
3,000 00 March 9, “
Feb'y 23, 1850, April 16, 1850,
Daniel McFarland,
6 On demand,
2,000 00 April 21, “
Dec. 6, 1851,
William Dickinson, 66 66
6
66
5,000 00
..
Jan'y 5, 1852,
=
66
6
1,150 00
January 3, 1553,
6
3,000 00
Sept. 24, 1552,
Jonas M. Miles,
6
66
.6
1,000 00 Sept. 24, “
Jan'y 3, 1853,
Ebenezer Mower,
6
1,000 00
$108,758 40
The increase of the above for the last 3 years has been as follows.
1850
·
1,745 81
1851
.
3,08S 01
1852
.
6,928 51
66 66
Feb'y 1, 1845,
6
66
6
July 9, 1850,
6
1,604 85
66
.6
6
60
8,500 00
66 66
Sept. 27, 1851,
6
6
2,335 88
1,600 00
66
March 30, 1850,
June 17,
1
1,105 04
May 30, 1848,
13 notes of $1,604 85 each,
no annually,
July 20, 1850,
David Whitcomb, Judith Roberts,
6 Feb. 23, '54,
1,375 00 Aug. 23. “
6
66
4,000 00 Oct. 1,
Dec. 22, 1851,
2,000 00
66
March 3, 1852,
6
1,063 73
3,500 00
66
July 22, 1852,
July 24, 1850, July 1, 1851, July 1, 1851,
4,000 00
$11,762,33
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REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor, for the year end- ing January 1853, submit their annual
REPORT.
While our social organization continues to be what it is at present, we may safely reckon on having the poor al- ways with us, and while pauperism continues, legal provi- sion in some form or other, will have to be made for its support and relief, unless some great change should take place in the public mind, in regard to this subject. Un. doubtedly, whatever can properly be done, should be done, to prevent pauperism. Social influences being brought
properly to bear upon it, may do much-legislation may perhaps do something to dry up the sources of pauperism, -but while we find it actually present amongst us, we may not refuse to relieve it, though we may clearly see, that it easily might, and should have been prevented.
During the past year, nothing has occurred, worthy of special notice, in the administration of this department of our city affairs. The Board have endeavored to administer the trusts committed to them, with a proper reference to the requisitions of law-the known wishes and sentiments of our people, and the just claims of those actually stand-
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ing in need of relief. The Board have aimed to act in the discharge of their duties, with liberality and yet with all due and proper economy. It will be seen that the expen- ditures of the Board for the past year, exceed those of 1851, but in comparing the expenditures for these two years, it should be borne in mind, that the municipal year 1851 covered a period of only 9 months, while the expenditures of 1852 have covered the full period of 12 months. When this is considered, the expenses of the past year will be found to compare very favorably with those of. 1851.
It will be seen by an inspection of the accounts of the Board for the past year, that the suggestions made in the last Annual Report from the Board of Overseers, with ref- erence to the city furnishing work for paupers able and willing to work, have been in some small measure acted upon and carried out, about $100 having been received, and credited by the Board the past year, the proceeds of labor done by paupers for the City out of the Alms House. This plan we think may be carried out to a still greater extent, with profit to the city.
Since the last Annual Report of the Board was made, the State has made provision for the erection of Alms Houses to be located in different sections of the Common- wealth, designed for the employment and support of the Poor, not having settlements within the State.
Experience only can determine what is to be the prac- tical effect of this plan for the relief of paupers of this character, but there seem to be strong grounds to believe that it will not only diminish the burden now felt, and which presses heavily upon the people, but distribute it when diminished more equally among those who should contribute to its relief-the larger towns and cities under
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the present system being compelled to bear more than their proper share of the burden.
This plan, it will be perceived, looks only to the relief of foreign paupers. We shall still need a large provision to be made for the poor not embraced in this plan.
In connection with this matter of the support of the poor, the Board may not omit to call attention to the state and condition of the house on the City Poor-farm. If the farm is to be retained by the City and occupied for the purpose it is at present, the Board are of the opinion that a new Alms house should be erected there, the present house being old, out of repair, and wholly unfit for the purpose for which it is now used .- Whether the farm shall be re- tained, or sold and another purchased more conveniently situated and nearer the urban portion of the city, will be for the City Government to determine.
The establishment at the Poor-farm, has been conducted the past year, by the Superintendent, Mr. Knight, and the Matron, Mrs. Knight, in a manner entirely satisfactory to the Board.
At the organization of the Board, Edward Southwick, Esq., was chosen Clerk. The other members of the Board take pleasure in bearing testimony to the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged the difficult, trying and responsible duties of the office. The following statement furnished by the Clerk, will give, it is believed, all the in- formation as to the receipts and expenditures of money- the number and class of persons relieved, &c., that will probably be deemed necessary.
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Cash Receipts for the year ending January 1st, 1853.
Received of the City Treasurer, - - -
3,050,00
from other towns,
-
-
-
- 349,18
for supporting lunatics,
111,79
for labor of paupers out of Poor House,
103,52
as sales of produce from Farm,
649,05
of Dea. Merrifield,
4,25
Balance to new account,
144,67
$4,412,46
Expenditures for the year ending January 1st, 1853.
Balance of last year's account, Paid expenses of Poor Farm, -
-
.
59,54
-
1,256,31
Superintendent of Poor Farm,
375,00
Treasurer of State Lunatio Hospital,
-
- 339,14
Sexton on account of State Paupers,
140,24
" City
67,01
for relief of City Paupers out of Poor House,
626,44
" relief of State
1,348,78
Salary of Clerk of Board,
200,00
$4,412,46
The whole number of persons who have received assistance from the City during the past year is, - 2
Of whom there were, natives of Massachusetts, natives of other of the United States,
71
" England,
-
.
39
" the British Provinces,
89
" Scotland,
2
€6
Germany,
5
and natives of Ireland and Irish descent,
605
admitted during the year,
162
deaths at the Poor House in the year,
13
Births "
8
Of whom 2 were twins.
Remaining at the Poor House January 1, 1853,
- 31
The number at the Poor House has varied from 17 to 51, -and average, about 28. Of those remaining at the Poor House, only 4 have a settlement in this city,-one of whom is a female of 54 years, an idiot from birth, one a
876
-
65
There were at the Poor House January 1, 1852,
32
6.6
-
.
-
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female of 35, an incurable lunatic, one young man of 14, also an incurable lunatic, and one is a boy of 12 years, sub- ject to fits. There are 13 having a settlement in this city who have been assisted out of the Poor House, at rates varying from 50 cents to $1,50 per week, averaging 92 cents per week.
For the Board of Overseers,
P. C. BACON, Mayor. Worcester, January 3, 1853.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS.
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CITY OF WORCESTER, In Board of Aldermen, Jan. 1, 1853.
The Committee of Highways for the past year would offer the following
REPORT.
The Committee secured the continuance of the services of Mr. Timothy S. Bliss as Superintendent of the ways in the Centre District, and the Assistant Surveyors selected for the outer Districts were as follows.
District No. 2
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-
3
-
.
66
66
6
-
C. S. Houghton, Chas. S. Bancroft, Nath'l P. Brooks,
- John Whitney.
Hiram Gleason,
Samuel F. Gates, Joseph E. Bond, Jona. A. White,
" 10
- Ezekiel Newton,
" 11
-
- Geo. A. Chamberlain,
66
" 12
- Robert S. Gleason.
4
-
5
-
-
66
7 8
1
-
9
-
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The total Expenditures upon the Highways during the year now closing is - - - -
$19,399. 00 Of which the amounts expended by the Surveyors of the several outer districts are as follows, viz :
District No. 2,.
372 45
3, -
-
356 38
4, - -
74 09
66
5, -
369 09
6, -
7,
396 32
66
8,
86 34
9,
240 56
66 " 10,
483 15
66
" 11,
-
105 04
235 95
3,052 21
Amount expended by T. S. Bliss in Districts
240 00
No. 4 and 7,
$3,292 21
Amount expended in Centre District, for ore dinary repairs, excluding grading &c. pre- paratory to paving, and bills paid belong- ing to the preceding year, is - $2,732 26
For extraordinary expenses for work done by special orders of the City Government, the account is as follows.
For paving Front and Main Streets including grading, 4,681 01
grading and paving on Portland street, 1,949 36
" Walnut 1,050 67
" Court Hill and bank wall, - 1,563 00
" Blasting for dist. No. 6, and Highland st. 203 00
" Long Pond Bridge, 1,144 64
" New Road in Dist. No. 10, 80 00
" Cutting down Breaking-up hill, 140 99
" Setting curb and laying walks around City Hall, school houses, &c., 525 00
" Grading Green st. and bank wall,
517 37
" Cutting down Central st. near County House, estimated at . 250 00
" Surveying streets and setting monuments, 663 30
" Shade trees, . 606 19
-$13,374 53
12
" 12,
-
332 84
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The appropriations for the current year are as follows. Appropriations for Highways, - - 7,500 00
Paving, - 4,000 00
" Bank wall, &c. - 600 00
Shade trees, 300 00
-$12,400 00
Received from Walnut street, 80 00
" Prospect " in part,
100 00
" B. L. Hardon & Co. shade trees, 10 00
" T. S. Bliss, for cattle, manure &c. 608 07
st. scrapings &c. sold, 250 59
Transfer from Pine street, 23 50
66 Common Sewers,
21 00
66 New Road, - 78 40
- -$1.171 56
$13,571 56
The value of materials on hand is estimated as follows.
Curbstones, -
40 00
Stone posts, - -
-
-
- 38 00
Chestnut plank, - - -
-
55 00
Spikes, -
- 12 00
---- $145 00
The tools on hand, consisting of ox carts, plows, chains, shovels, &c. are valued at - $200 00 There are now outstanding claims against the city unpaid and chargeable to the account of Highways, to the amount of about - $900 00
The Committee in the prosecution of their labors have not laid the City liable to any damages in consequence of changing the grades of streets, except on Green street, and a small sum on Portland street that has been canceled.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
EDWARD LAMB, HENRY PRENTICE, GILL VALENTINE, SAMUEL D. HARDING JAMES H. WALL, -
Committee:
Highways.
REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER.
ENGINEERS' OFFICE, Worcester, February 24, 1853.
To the Honorable Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council for the City of Worcester :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith transmit to your Honorable Board the condition of the several Engine, Hose, Hook and Ladder Companies, with their Apparatus, belonging to the Fire Department for the City of Worcester.
Board of Engineers. E. N. HOLMES, Chief Engineer. TILLY RAYMOND, Assistant to the Chief. ALZIRUS BROWN, Clerk.
B. E. HUTCHINSON, Engineer. LORING COES, Engineer.
JOSIAH COBOURN, G. E. WYMAN, 66
Office on Carlton street.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, No. 1. House on Salem street. No. of members, 30. Condition of House and Apparatus, good.
CITY HOSE Co. No. 1. House in rear of Center School House. No. of members, 10. Two Hose Carriages, car- rying 700 feet of Leading Hose ; house new, for which I feel very grateful.
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CITY HOSE Co. No. 2. House at Washington Square. No. of members, 10. Two Hose Carriages, carrying 800 feet of Leading Hose. There has been a new Hose Loft built by the Western Railroad Corporation at their sta- tion, which adds very much to the convenience of this Company.
WASHINGTON ENGINE Co. No. 1. House at Lincoln Square. No. of members, 40. Engine built 1842 by Hunneman & Co., of Roxbury. 26 feet Suction Hose, 1 Hose Carriage, with about 490 feet of Leading Hose. Condition of house &c., good. There is also at this house an old Hose Carriage with some 300 feet of Hose, fit only to use in case of necessity.
RAPID ENGINE Co. No. 2. House at New Worcester. No. "of members, 40. Engine built in 1834 by S. Thayer, of Boston. 28 feet Suction Hose, 1 Hose Carriage, with 400 feet of Leading Hose. House and apparatus in good condition.
NIAGARA ENGINE Co. No. 3. House on Exchange street. No. of members, 40. Engine built in 1850 by Hunneman & Co. 27 feet Suction Hose, 1 Hose Car- riage with about 510 feet of Leading Hose. House and apparatus is now in good condition. I am sorry to say, that the Board of Engineers have been obliged to dis- charge a company at this station for misconduct, but the Engine is manned by an able set of men at the present time.
TORRENT ENGINE Co. No. 4. House on Carlton street. No. of members, 45. Engine built in 1850 by Hunne- man & Co. 27 feet Suction Hose, 2 Hose Carriages with about 950 feet Leading Hose. House and apparatus in good condition at this station. We have a new House and
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Hose Loft, which adds very much to the convenience and pride of the Company, for which I am very thankful.
There is also a Hose Carriage near Wm. B. Fox & Son's, with 400 feet of Leading Hose to be used under the direction of the Engineers. The Hose is furnished by Fox & Son.
There are also 3 Long Ladders, 1 on Main street near the old Dixie Store, 1 at Brinley Hall, and 1 at. Granite Row, to be used in case of necessity. Property of the Fire Department.
Besides the foregoing, the Engineers are furnished with Lanterns, Trumpets, Clubs, and all other implements of use, which are required for their respective duties. Each Company is also furnished with Belts, Spanners, Torches, Signal Lanterns, Shovels, and all other necessary appara- tus for their respective duties.
RECAPITULATION.
No. of Engineers, -
-
7
No. of Members,
- -
222
No. of Engines, - - -
4
No. ft. Leading Hose, about -
4160
No. ft. Suction Hose, - - 110
No. of Hose Carriages, -
-
11
No. of Buckets, - - 20
No. of Axes, -
- 12
Hook and Ladder Carriage, 1
No. of Hooks, -
- -
9
No. of Ladders, - - 13
No. of Crotchpoles - - -
7
The Department have been called out thirteen times since the first of Jan. 1852.
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January 30, False alarm.
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