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The City Aqueduct, Reservoir, Hydrants, and fixtures belonging thereto.
In charge of the Superintendent of the Alms House.
1 Horse,
3 Ox Sleds,
4 Oxen,
2 Sleighs,
9 Cows,
6 Ox Yokes,
1 Heifer,
3 prs. Ox Muzzles,
25 Baskets,
8 Swine,
1 Horse Rake,
30 Grain Sacks,
10 Pigs,
6 Plows,
13 Chains, 9 Shovels, 6 Manure Forks,
2 Ox Carts,
1 Harrow, Chain and Shoe,
1 Hay Cutter, 1 Winnowing Mill,
1 Cart Tongue, Axle & Snow Scraper,
1 Hay Cart body, 20 Rakes,
Tongue & Axle,
2 Grain Cradles,
1 Feed Trough, 5 M. feet Lumber,
1 Ox Wagon,
1 Covered Wagon,
1 Market do.
1 Buggy do.
3 Harnesses and 2 Nets,
5 Whips,
7 Scythe Snaths, 3 Flails, 60 bushels Corn, 8 do. Buckwheat, 8 do. Rye, 6 do. Oats,
26 Axes, Hatchets Cleavers,
2 Grindstones,
1 Chest of Tools,
1 Stone and 2 Nail Hammers,
16 Fowls,
1 Cultivator,
1 Wheelbarrow,
12 tons Hay,
4 Feed Boxes,
24 Scythes,
27 bushels Beans, 1 Set Measures, Lot Grass Seed,
66 No. 5, at Lincoln Square.
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1 Pruning and 1 Meat 75 lbs corned Beef, Saw, 80 lbs Lard,
2 Steel Traps,
20 lbs Coffee,
1 Beetle, 3 Wedges, 6 lbs Tea,
4 Wood Saws,
1 Chest Spices, &c.
17 Hoes, 12 Forks,
4 Picks,
1 Cask Lime,
2 bbls Vinegar,
13 Stoves,
12 lbs Soap,
2 bbls Apples,
700 lbs Ham,
500 lbs Salt Pork,
23 Feather Beds, Bed-
1 Sett Ropes & Fall,
6 Ladders.
This list of Articles is valued at $2,155,50.
In charge of the Chief Engineer.
5 Fire Engines,
9 Fire Hooks,
9 Hose Carriages,
44 Buckets,
3550 feet Leading Hose,
5 Crotchpoles,
131 feet Suction Hose,
13 Axes,
1 Hook & Ladder Carriage,
Drag Ropes, Lanterns,
14 Ladders,
Torches, &c.
In charge of Highway Committee.
4 Ox Carts,
2 Yoke of Oxen, 6 Tie Chains,
6 Chains,
6 Plows, 6 Ox Yokes,
2 Churn Drills,
10 Scrapers, 1 Meal Box,
25 Shovels,
3 Iron Bars, 1 (each) Pail.
1 Feeding Trough,
2 Stone Hammers, Lantern, Oil Can, and
1 Hay Cutter, 2 Iron Rakes, Pick,
Valuation of the above, as made by the Highway Committee of last year, $421,25.
In charge of the Undertaker. 3 Hearses, (one on runners,) 2 Biers, 1 Harness, 3 Palls.
In charge of the Lamp Lighter.
The Street Lamps and Oil Cans. In charge of the City Sealer. The Standard of Weights and Measures.
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Household and Dairy- ing Furniture, Essences & Medicines, 25 lbs Stocking Yarn, 30 lbs Candles,
150 bushels Potatoes,
20 lbs Butter,
160 lbs Cheese, 4 bushels Salt,
17 do. Roots, 4 bbls Soap,
3 Buffalo Robes,
Stove Furniture and Funnel,
3 prs new Shoes,
250 lbs corned Mutton, ding, &c.
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AMOUNT OF CITY DEBT.
Date of Note.
To whom Payable.
Interest.
When Payable.
Amount.
July 1, 1841,
Worcester County Institution for Savings,
6
On demand,
$6,500,00
March 14, 1844,
66
66
6
7,000,00
Feb. 17, 1846,
6
4,000,00
June 1, 1846,
66
5
June 1, 1851
6,000,00
May 30, 1848,
Five Notes due same Institution, of $552,- 52 each, .
No
June 17, an- nually, July 22, an- nually,
25,677,60
May 30, 1848,
Two Notes due $3,566,19 each,
same Institution, of
No
Sep. 1, an'lly On demand, Mar. 30, '54, On demand,
1,188,00
June 2, 1848,
Ebenezer Mower,
6
«
2,000,00
June 24, 1848,
Mary C. White,
6
1,000,00
Oct. 2, 1848,
John Boynton,
6
Oct. 2. 1853, On demand,
6,333,33
Jan. 1, 1849, Feb 28, 1849,
Solon S. Hastings,
6
1,500,00
Mar. 9, 1849,
David Whitcomb,
6
3,000,00
Apr. 4, 1848,
Sarah Waldo, (Balance.)
6
186.46
June 28, 1849,
Sarah Waldo,
6
1,500,00
June 1, 1849,
William Dickinson,
6
1,684,00
Feb. 23, 1850,
Judith Roberts,
6
Feb. 23, '54,
1,375,00
May 30, 1848,
Worcester Co Savings Institution, 66
6
6,325,00
Dec. 13, 1847,
Charles Blair,
6
Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
6
2,500,00
March 30,1850,
Sixteen Notes due same Institution, of $1,604,85 each,
No
6
8,950,00
Feb. 1, 1845,
Per Ct.
2,762,60
May 30, 1848,
7,132,38 381,70
6
Mar. 9, '54, On demand, 66
$96,996,07
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OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
WORCESTER, APRIL 22, 1850. To the Hon. City Council :
The subscriber respectfully presents his Annual Re- port for the Financial year ending March 31, 1850. Very Respectfully,
JOHN BOYDEN, City Treasurer.
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Dr. City of Worcester in Account Current from March 31, 1849,
Paid abatement on taxes, after payment, $743.02
" Contingent Expenses,
4,402,25
" City Hall repairs, including Safe, 859,46
" City Debt and Interest, -
24,922,69
Scales Appropriation,
961,53
Care of Clocks and bells, 154,92
County Tax,
4,139,42
County Commissioners, (for services,)
433,12
Fencing Common, - -
666,96
Fire Department, - -
3,779,06
" Funeral Expenses, - -
326,15
Fuel, Stationery and Printing Expenses,
720,30
Highways and Bridges (repairs of) -
8,185,56
Land Damages, - -
1,302,58
Mayor's Orders, for Board of Health, 176,60
Militia Fund, to Guards and Infantry,
404,50
Oil, Care and Repairing Street Lamps, Pauper Appropriation, -
1,190,33
Paving - - -
6,582,66
Salary -
3,362,50
School -
16,492,67
School Houses, Appropriations, -
10,444,08
Stone Bridge 66 -
1,833,00
" One Bill chargeable to outstanding Taxes, 14,00
Abatement of taxes to date, (deducted) - 1,174,51
Discount on taxes paid prior to Sept. 1, 1849,
4,115,40
Amount of taxes uncollected (of those assessed in 1849,) -
3,011,21
-$104,322,54 -
Cash in the Treasury, -
7,150,21
$111,472,75
-
3,924,06
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to April 1st, 1850, with John Boyden, City Treasurer,
Cr.
Rec'd from Aqueduct Commissioners, of 1848,
$127,87
"
" City Hall, rents, “ Repairs Appropriation,
536,50
14,25
"
Scales,
82,82
Commonwealth,
1,555,98
Highway Appropriation,
386,25
Interest,
132,84
Loans,
22,884,00
Licences,
355,00
Profit and Loss acct.,
15,75
Police Court Justice,
270,92
School Appropriation,
3,62
House Appropriation,
75,00
Summons,
110,40
Taxes assessed in 1847,
35,38
" 1848,
121,42
Amount of Appropriations raised by tax in 1849,
72,850,00
" County Tax, for 1849,
4,139,42
Overlayings in making Taxes, 1,818,28
" Cash on hand, April 1st, 1849, 5,957,05
111,472,75
By Balance of Cash on hand,
7,150,21
Errors excepted.
JOHN BOYDEN, City Treasurer.
Worcester, April 1st, 1850.
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CITY OF WORCESTER,
In Board of Aldermen, June 3, 1850.
The Committee on Accounts, to whom was referred the Report of the City Treasurer for examination, have attended to the duty assigned them, and ask leave to submit the following Report.
They have very carefully examined the account submitted by John Boyden, the late City Treasurer, and find the same correct.
All bills and payments made for the expenditures of the City, were found to be properly vouched.
His report shows that he has received into the Treasury during the year ending March 31st, 1850, including the taxes for the year 1849, the sum of $111,472,75. He has disbursed during the same time, for various purposes, the sum of $101,311,33. There are taxes uncollected amounting to $3,011,21, and cash on hand amounting to $7,150,21. The three last mentioned items added together, make the total amount of receipts as above stated.
The Committee will add, that they very cheerfully bear testimony to the correct and faithful manner in which the accounts of Mr. Boyden were kept during his continuance in the office of City Treasurer.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
By order of the Committee, WARREN LAZELL, Chairman.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, June 3, '50.
Read and accepted-sent down for concurrence.
C. A. HAMILTON, C. C.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, June 10, 1850.
Accepted in concurrence.
WM. A. SMITH, C. C. C.
REPORT
OF THE
AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONERS.
TO THE CITY COUNCIL :
Gentlemen: In presenting the annual Report of the City Aqueduct, the Commissioners have to say, that the Aqueduct and all its appurtenances are in good repair.
We commenced the year with twenty-two takers, con- suming daily about eleven thousand gallons of water. Our present number of takers is forty, who require a daily sup- ply of about seventeen thousand gallons ; and present ap- pearances indicate that early application will be made for all the water that can be sold with prudence. If an abun- dant supply of good water could be obtained, so that the rates could be somewhat reduced, we think it would be very extensively taken.
By the account accompanying this, it will be seen that. the whole amount of receipts for water for the current year has been $791,61, and after deducting expenses for repairs, superintendence, &c., we have paid the balance of $534,46, into the City Treasury ; to which is to be added the amount now due from two takers, of $122,50, and which will probably be paid in a few days, which will make the net receipts for the year ending May 1, '50, the sum of $656,96. All which is respectfully submitted by
H. W. MILLER, SAMUEL DAVIS, R. D. DUNBAR.
Dr.
The Aqueduct Commissioners in account with the City Aqueduct.
Cr.
1849.
Nov. 20, By paying Samuel W. Osgood on acc't, $60,00 Dec. 28. By paying Alpheus Merrifield, account for Boards for Boxes to Hydrants, 29,39 April. By paying for trucking Hydrant Boxes, and for labor, 12,24
By paying for lengthening Stop Cock Wrench, - 62
By paying for coal, labor and lead, 1,26
By paying Scott for trucking Hydrant Boxes and filling for do., 6,25 By paying H. J. Howland for printing Handbills, - 1,50
By paying W. A. Wheeler for Hydrant Caps, Pipe, &c., for repairs, - - 21,09
By paying Sam'l W. Osgood balance of account for labor and care of aqueduct to April 1, 1850, :
- 42,80 By paying H. W. Miller's account for Nails for Hydrant Boxes, - 2,00
- By paying Commissioners for services to May 1, - - - 80,00 April 22, By paying City Treasurer balance on hand,
534,46
$791,61
For cash received for water rent from 37
Takers, and in full to May 1, 1850,
$791,61
Memorandum of Articles on Hand. 1850. April 22.
1 new Hydrant, 4 Hydrant Valves, 4 Pick Axes.
For Water Commissioners,
HENRY W. MILLER.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor of the City of Worcester for the year ending April 1, 1850, submit the following report.
Immediately after the organization of the Board, Dea. Alpheus Merrifield was elected Clerk, and statements con- tained in this report, are derived principally from informa- tion furnished by him. Under our present system, much discretion must necessarily be given to the Clerk, and much confidence reposed in him. Upon the fidelity with which he performs his duty, will depend very much the success of our system of supporting the poor.
The cash receipts for the year ending April 1, have been as follows.
1849. RECEIPTS.
April 1. Cash in the hands of Overseer to new account, $42,22
April 4. Cash of City Treasurer, balance of State account, 470,94
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Sept. 13. Cash of City Treasurer,
-
- 1000,00
Dec. 11. Cash 66 60
-
-
-
- 1000,00
From other Towns, -
-
-
- 481,75
From individuals, -
-
- 351,57
Upon sales from the poor farm, .
- 357,04
$4,303,56
EXPENDITURES.
Expenses of Alms House, - 2,457,60
Cash paid Superintendent of Alms House,
400,00
" Clerk of Overseers of Poor, - 200,00
" Treasurer of State Lunatic Hospital,
491,40
" Sexton, - -
-
-
65,75
66 " For relief away from the Alms House, to persons who have a settlement in this city, 495,50
66 " To other towns for support of paupers, 5,61
66 " For relief away from the Alms House, to foreign paupers, and incidental expenses, 154,34
Balance carried to new account, -
-
33,36
- -$4,303,56
ESTIMATES.
Estimated expenses of support of paupers for the present year, in addition to what may be needed for support of state paupers, - - -
$2,700,00
Estimated expenses of repairs and addition to buildings at poor farm, - - - -
$600,00
The following statement may not be uninteresting to our citizens.
The whole number of persons who have received assis- tance from the City for the year ending April 1, 1850, is seven hundred and ninety-one. Of this number eighty- seven were natives of Massachusetts ; eighty-nine of other States of the Union; thirty-five (including children born in this country, ) were English ; four hundred and eighty- three Irish ; seventy-nine of the British Provinces; two of
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France ; five of Germany ; two of Wales; one of Spain ; one of Italy, and seven of Scotland.
Fourteen who have their settlement in this city, have been supported in whole or in part with their friends, at an expense varying from fifty cents to one dollar and fifty cents per week each. Of these, three only are receiving over one dollar per week, and these are cases of protracted sickness.
There were at the Alms House, April 1, 1849, twenty- eight. Two hundred and fourteen were admitted at the Alms House during the year. Twenty-eight remain, of whom four only have a settlement in this city. One of this number is quite aged, and has wholly lost the use of his lower limbs. Two are lunatics, and the other has been an idiot from birth.
The average number at the Alms House the past year, varies but little from thirty-six. Thirty-three were buried the past year at public expense, most of whom were charge- able to the State.
At the end of the present year, Mr. and Mrs. Farwell, who have performed their duties so acceptably for a num- ber of years past, surrender the charge of the Alms House. They carry with them the best wishes and the warm rec- ommendations of the Board of Overseers, as well as the gratitude of those to whose necessities they have so kindly ministered.
The items of all the expenditures for the support of paupers, have been furnished to the Committee on ac- counts, and are open to the inspection of all persons. The majority of the Board feel that they cannot close their report more appropriately, than by giving their testimony to the unwearied diligence and fidelity with which the du- ties of Clerk have been performed by that officer, who, al-
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though a member of the Board and signing this report, signs his name with a becoming remonstrance against the statement contained in the concluding sentence.
HENRY CHAPIN, ALPHEUS MERRIFIELD, JOSEPH WALKER, GEO. W. RUGG, RICHARD P. NOYES,
Overseers
of the Poor
SAMUEL PERRY, EDWARD E. HALE,
of the City
N. R. PARKHURST, EBEN. COLLIER.
of Worcester.
Worcester, April 1, 1850.
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER, 1850-51.
MAYOR. HENRY CHAPIN.
ALDERMEN.
WARD No. 1 .- GEO. W. RUSSELL.
2 .- WARREN LAZELL.
" 3 .- WILLIAM DICKINSON.
66 4 .- JOSEPH PRATT.
5 .- DAVID WOODWARD.
6 .- CHARLES WHITE.
" 7 .- ANTHONY CHASE.
8 .- JONAS M. MILES.
City Clerk and Clerk of Board of Aldermen. CHARLES A. HAMILTON.
COMMON COUNCIL.
CHARLES WASHBURN, President. WM. A. SMITH, Clerk.
Ward No. 1. Nathan Muzzy,
Ward No. 3. Dan'l Harrington,
Franklin Hall,
Henry Prentiss.
Joseph Lewis, George W. Wilder.
Ward No. 2. Charles Washburn,
Ward No. 4. Calvin Newton,
John P. Southgate,
Calvin L. Prouty.
Lee Sprague, John H. Brooks.
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Ward No. 5. Henry J. Howland, Wm H Harris, Dan'i S. Burgess.
Ward No. 6. Adolphus Morse, John F. Gleason, Jos. D. Brigham.
Ward No. 7. Erastus Tucker, Benj. Goddard, 3d, Albert Brown.
Ward No. 8. Albert Tolman, Henry H. Chamberlin, Thos. Drew, Jr.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
On Public Buildings. The Mayor and Aldermen Miles, Lazell and Pratt.
On Bills in the Second Reading .- Aldermen Chase and Russell.
On Enrolled Bills .- Aldermen Chase and Russell.
Standing Committees of the Common Council.
On Bills in the Second Reading .- Messrs. Tolman, Chamberlin and Gleason.
On Enrolled Bills .- Messrs. Morse, Howland and Brooks.
On Elections and Returns .- Messrs. Harris, Southgate and Tucker.
Joint Standing Committees.
On Finance .- Aldermen Dickinson and Pratt; Common Council- men Tolman, Brown and Harris.
On Accounts .- Aldermen Lazell and Chase ; Common Councilmen Morse, Goddard and Prouty.
On Highways, &.c .- Aldermen White and Dickinson ; Common Councilmen Harrington, Muzzy and Prentice.
On Water .- Aldermen Miles and Russell ; Common Councilmen Gleason, Tucker and Burgess.
On Fire Department .- Aldermen Pratt and Woodward; Common Councilmen Sprague, Lewis and Southgate.
On Lighting Streets .- Aldermen Woodward and Russell ; Common Councilmen Chamberlin, Goddard and Brigham.
On Printing .- Aldermen Russell and White ; Common Councilmen Brooks, Muzzy and Drew.
On Education .- The Mayor and Alderman Chase; Common Coun- cilmen Newton, Drew and Howland.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Mayor and the President of the Common Council, (ex-officio)- Aldermen White and Miles; Common Councilmen Tolman, Newton and Prentice.
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City Physician. STEPHEN TRACY.
City Messenger. DAVID GLEASON.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The Mayor, (ex-officio) Chairman of the Board. Warren Lazell, Secretary and Prudential Agent. Ward No. 1, Charles A. Wheeler, A. Hutchinson, O. P. Gilbert.
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2, Alonzo Hill, Chas. Washburn, Warren Lazell.
66 3, Samuel Flagg, Thos. Tucker, J. W. Wetherell.
4, John F. Burbank, Saml. B. Swaim, Lewis E. Joy.
5, Geo. Bushnell, D. J. Rawson, Thos. Magennis.
6, John C. Newton, C. C. Burnett, O. H. Tillotson.
66
" 8, Jos. Mason, Wm. Workman, Wm. R. Hooper.
Committee for Examining Teachers.
Elam Smalley, Geo. Bushnell, O. H. Tillotson, William R. Hooper, J. W. Wetherell, C. C. Burnett and Warren Lazell.
Committee on Books. John F. Burbank, Dr. William Workman, Chas. Washburn, Dr. Sam- uel Flagg and O. H. Tillotson.
Auditing Committee. Joseph Mason, John C. Newton and Lewis E. Joy.
Sub-Committees on Schools. CENTRE DISTRICT.
Classical and English High School, Elam Smalley, C. C. Burnett, Alon- zo Hill, Geo. Jaques and Samuel B. Swaim.
Boys English,
Messrs. Jaques and Burbank.
Girls English,
Smalley and Mason.
South Girls English,
Lazell and Workman.
Summer St. Boys Primary,
Hooper and Gilbert.
Thomas St. Boys Primary,
Burbank and Newton.
South Boys and Girls Primary,
Swaim and Tillotson.
North Girls Primary,
Hooper and Wheeler.
7, Geo. Jaques, Elam Smalley, Levi Hardy.
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Centre Girls Primary, Pleasant St. Primary, African,
1st Ash St. Infant, 2d « 66
Burbank and Magennis.
1st South Infant,
Tillotson and Rawson.
2d
1st Pleasant St. Infant,
Smalley and Tucker.
2d 66
Swaim and Hutchinson.
Centre Infant,
Mason and Gilbert.
1st North Infant,
Lazell and Joy.
2d
66 Washburn and Wheeler.
OUTER DISTRICTS.
SUB COMMITTEES.
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEES.
Benj. Flagg,
Levi Hardy,
Pitt Holmes,
J. D. Grout,
J. F. Burbank, Samuel F. Gates,
Tyler P. Curtis, Jabez Rice, Erastus Wheeler,
N. C. Moore,
Frederic Stowell,
John F. Boice,
Edward Curtis.
WARD OFFICERS. WARD NO. 1.
Warden, Elisha Fuller. Clerk, Samuel G. Reed.
Inspectors of Elections, N. R. Hapgood, Luther Slater, Alexander Thayer.
WARD NO. 2.
Warden, Rufus D. Dunbar. Clerk, A. B. R. Sprague.
Inspectors of Elections, Daniel Tainter, S. A. Howland, Ozias Hud- son.
DISTRICTS.
Tatnic,
New Worcester,
South Worcester,
Quinsigamond,
Munroe,
Pond District,
Adams Square,
Chas. Washburn,
Burncoat Plain,
Read,
Chamberlain,
Northville,
O. P. Gilbert,
Leesville,
Levi Hardy,
Parkhurst,
J. W. Wetherell, Burnett and Hardy,
Dr. Flagg,
J. C. Newton,
J. F. Burbank,
O. H. Tillotson,
Thomas Tucker, A. Hutchinson, Wm. R. Hooper,
Chas. A Wheeler,
Messrs. Bushnell and Joy.
Workman and Wetherell.
Bushnell, Jaques and Flagg.
Newton and Magennis.
66 Flagg and Wetherell.
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WARD NO. 3.
Warden, Benj. P. Rice. Clerk, Gill Valentine.
Inspectors of Elections, Adam Harrington, Gerry Valentine, Wm. W. Thompson.
WARD NO. 4.
Warden, Charles G. Prentiss. Clerk, Homer E. Sargent.
Inspectors of Elections, Francis Harrington, Luther Gunn, Edwin Moody.
WARD NO. 5.
Warden, Isaac R. Barbour. Clerk, John F. Watkins.
Inspectors of Elections, Josiah G. Perry, E. G. Watkins, Joseph S. Perry.
WARD NO. 6.
Warden, Jeremiah Bond. Clerk, Samuel Smith.
Inspectors of Elections, M. S. Ballord, Leonard Brigham, Benjamin Barber.
WARD NO. 7.
Warden, Wm. Sumner Barton. Clerk, J. Henry Hill. Inspectors of Elections, Jona. Luther, Jona. Grout, E. G. Partridge.
WARD NO. 8.
Warden, E. H. Hemenway. Clerk', Augustus Tucker.
Inspectors of Elections, Warner Hinds, Jos. Lovell, Jr., Chas. Had- win.
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. GEO. W. WHEELER.
Assessors. Edwd. H. Hemenway, Edwd. Earle, Benj. Walker.
Assistant Assessors.
WARD No. 1, Geo. W. Wilder, WARD No. 5, Brigham Goss,
2, A. Baylies,
6, Wm. A. Draper,
3, Jos. Boyden, 7, S. H. Colton,
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" 4, A. P. Barns, 66 8, Richard Ball.
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Overseers of the Poor.
The Mayor, (ex officio) Chairman. Alpheus Merrifield, Clerk. WARD No. 1, Alpheus Merrifield, WARD No. 5, Samuel Perry, 66
2, B. B. Otis, : 6 6, Edwd. E. Hale,
« 3, Charles Bowen,
7, N. R. Parkhurst,
" 4, Wm. F. Wood,
8, Eben. Collier.
Measurers of Wood, Bark, and Charcoal.
Centre,-Silas Dinsmore, David Gleason, John H. Knight, Enoch Flagg. New Worcester,-Frederick Cutting. South Worcester,- Pitt Holmes.
Surveyors of Lumber, Shingles, and Clapboards.
Walter R. Bigelow, Horatio N. Tower, M. T. Breck, S. D. Harding.
Field Drivers. F. P. Stowell, A. Moore, Jos. Curtis, John F. Clark.
Fence Viewers. Thos. Chamberlain, Benj. Flagg, Albert Curtis, Jonas Bartlett.
Undertakers. Danforth B. Comins, George Sessions, Thomas Magennis.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. Lyman L. Mason.
Public Weighers:
Lincoln Square,-Calvin Knowlton. Near City Hall,-Georg
Geer. Washington Square,-John H. Knight. New Worcester,- Frederick Cutting.
Pound Keeper. James Campbell.
Watchman at City Hall. John D. Welts.
Water Commissioners. Henry W. Miller, Samuel Davis, Rufus D. Dunbar.
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Fire Department. Chief Engineer,-Erastus N. Holmes. Assistant Engineers,-Joel Wilder, Fred. Warren, Sewall Thayer, Saml. A. Porter, Alzirus Brown, Loring Coes, L. W. Sturtevant.
City Marshal. GEORGE JONES.
Constables.
Jonathan Day, Frederic Warren, Wm. A. Howland, Elbridge G. Watkins, Jeremiah Kane, Levi Jackson, David Gleason, Andrew Braman.
R 35207443 W9220 1850
City Document, Ho. A.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF
HON. PETER C. BACON,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER, APRIL 7. 1851;
WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORTS OF
THE SEVERAL CITY OFFICERS, FOR
THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 7, 1851.
TOWN
JUNE
FEBY.29.1848
14.1722
WORCESTER: PRINTED BY HENRY J. HOWLAND, 199 MAIN STREET.
CONTENTS.
The Mayor's Inaugural Address, -
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Report of the School Committee, - - -
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List of School Teachers, with their Salaries, 52 -
Report of the City Treasurer, - -
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Accounts of Receipts and Expenditures, -
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Real Estate owned by the City, - -
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Personal Property owned by the City, - - -
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Amount of City Debt, - ʻ
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Treasurer's Report for April, 1850,
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Report of the Committee on Highways, -
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Report of the Chief Engineer, - - -
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor, -
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Statement of Deaths at the Alms House, -
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Sixth annual Report of the Aqueduct Commissioners, - - 98 Government and Officers of the City of Worcester, - 103
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CORRECTIONS.
On page 33, 11th line from the top, instead of " unoffered," read " unofficial." In the list of teachers, on page 52, instead of Lois H. Wheelock, read Lois H. Wheeler ..
ADDRESS OF HON. PETER C. BACON,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER,
AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, APRIL 7, 1851.
Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen, and of the Board of · Common Council :
Assembled at the commencement of a new municipal year for the organization of the city government, in pursu- ance of the requisitions of the city charter, it may not be uninteresting nor wholly uninstructive to pause for a mo- ment and review the successive steps by which Worcester, from the rank of a town of some 2400 inhabitants and a val- uation of less than $1,000,000, at the commencement of the half century just ended, has advanced to the rank of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, with a valuation of over $11,000,000, at the close of that period; and to glance at the causes which have produced these results, and to enquire whether these causes have exhausted themselves, or are likely to continue to operate in the production of a still further increase of wealth, population and of industrial and social prosperity.
From the stand point we now occupy in time, midway between the commencement and the close of the century, I have thought it might be interesting and not wholly un-
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useful to present and preserve for reference in a communi- cation of this kind, a tabular view of the increase and the ratio of increase of population and rateable property, at the close of each decennial period since the commencement of the century.
Worcester, first settled in 1674 ; abandoned in 1675 dur- ing King Philip's war ; resettled in 1684 ; abandoned again in 1702, during Queen Anne's war; permanently reset- tled in 1713; incorporated as a town in 1722, with about 300 inhabitants ; made the shire town of the county in 1731, when the county was organized; chartered as a city in 1848, comprising within its limits not far from 36 square miles or, more nearly, 22,842 acres of territory, contained at the commencement of the present century a population of only 2411 inhabitants, and a valuation of only $829,651.
VALUATION OF WORCESTER.
Year.
Value.
Gain.
Per cent.
1800
$829,651
1810
1,476,383
646,732
77
1820
2,015,750
539,367
29
1840
4,288,950
1,541,150
56
1850
11,082,501 6,793,551
158
POPULATION OF WORCESTER.
Year.
No. Inhabitants.
Increase.
Per cent.
1800
2411
1810
2577
166
6
1820
2962
386
14
1830
4172
1210
40
1840
7457
3285
78
1850
17053
9596
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The number of Polls in Worcester in
1800 was 530
1830 was 518
1810 518 1840 1790
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