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From the Board of Commissioners, you will receive a full report of their doings for the past year.
A small appropriation will be required for this object.
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MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department to which the City is largely indebted for the protection of public and private property, has enrolled in its or- ganization 380 men. Four Engine Companies of 40 men each- and two Engine Companies of 50 men each. Two Hook and Ladder Companies of 30 men each, and three Hose Companies each having 10 men, and a Fire Police composed of 25 men and seven Engineers. This force are supplied with good machines and all the necessary apparatus for extinguishing Fires. During the past year there have been sixteen alarms of fire. The amount of property destroyed by fire has been $10,800. An efficient, energetic, well disciplined and well organized Fire Department that know their duty and do it, merit the respect, regard and gratitude of their fellow Citizens. I commend the Department to your favorable consideration.
The appropriation for the Department the past year was $10,000 and the expenditures has been about equal to the appropriation.
POLICE.
The Police is an important department of the City Government. The peace, quiet, and good order of the City, depend much upon its energy, efficiency and fidelity. It should be composed of men well qualified to discharge the important, difficult, and often times delicate duties confided to them-men whose duty it will be, to see that the Laws and Ordinances of the city are observed and kept-who will show no partiality between the rich and the poor, the high and the low-who will see that right is vindicated, wrong suppressed, and peace and good order maintained. We should not rely wholly on a vigilant well organized Police, to prevent crime. The good exam- ple of the citizens, wise parental training, instruction in the Public Schools and the teachings of religion, will be of immensely greater service, in accomplishing this object, than the best regulated Police which ever existed. The expenses of this department for the past year have been $7155.01. Number of arrests 986. For Drunken- ness 566.
The Report of the City Marshal will show the number of com- plaints made, and for what offences, and the number of convictions and other statistics-to which I refer you for further information.
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MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
Your attention has now been called io some of the principal sub- jects which will require your consideration during the present mu- nicipal year.
The ordinary expenses of the city-the interest on the city debt- our proportion of the County and State tax, will necessarily make a large sum to be raised by a tax upon the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants of the City.
The appropriations for the year 1857 were as follows :
Support of Schools,
$30.000
[Fuel, Lights and Printing,
1.800
Streets, Bridges, new Roads and repairs,
20.000
Shade Trees,
500
Contingent Expenses,
17.000
Funerals,
·
300
Fire Department, .
.
10.000
Clocks and Bells,
.
200
Support of Paupers,
8.000
Interest,
8.000
$121.000
Discount on Taxes,
8 000
State Tax, .
16 812
Police Department,
6 000
County Tax,
17.010
Salaries of Officers,
4.200
School House at New Worcester, 3.500
$154.822
Lighting Streets,
3.000
Hope Cemetery, ·
500
These appropriations were for ordinary expenses, with the single exception of $3,500 towards constructing the School House at New Worcester. This Building is left for you to finish at an expense of about $4,000-as is also the road from Stafford street to James's mills, which will cost about $2000 more. These two items making $6000, must be provided for, over and above the ordinary expenses of the City. This system of providing work and expenditures for future city Governments is wrong in principle when it can be avoided. Every city Government should be left to make their ap- propriations, accomplish their enterprises-pay for them and take the responsibility of them. I recommend to you to lay out no work for your successors.
You will judge whether it will be necessary to make as large appropriations for the current year, as they were for the past. The value of property is changed, and will not command the price it did one year ago by fifteen or twenty per cent. A greater depreciation has taken place in most of the necessaries of life. Retrenchment in the expenditures of the city should be made wherever it is prac- ticable-not so much however, as not to command the best talent to
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MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
accomplish the objects desired. Nothing will be so great an hin- drance to the onward progress and improvement of the city, as oppressive taxation. Our City debt has been reduced the past year about $4000 leaving it $100,000. This has been accomplished by reducing the cash on hand several thousand dollars less than it was at the commencement of the municipal year. The amount of cash in the City Treasury one year ago, was $7885,79. The city debt and the mode of funding it, will be the subject of special communication hereafter to be made.
Gentlemen of the City Council :
We are now to assume the high trusts and important responsi- bilities confided to us. The peace, happiness and welfare of thousands of our fellow citizens, and the security and enjoyment of millions of property, will be effected by the manner in which we execute these trusts, and discharge these responsibilities.
With great confidence I rely on your cordial co-operation in every measure which will promote the prosperity of the city.
Be assured Gentlemen, that you will have my cordial co-operation, in all legal and constitutional measures which you may adopt, to im- prove the system of education in our public schools, to perfect the method of feeding, clothing and sustaining the poor-to make better our bridges, streets and sidewalks, to ornament and make attractive our public grounds-to protect life, liberty and property-to prevent crime, vice and wickedness, to secure health, temperance and virtue, to preserve order, peace and tranquillity-to reform abuses-to re- trench expenditures-to give to our citizens a wise and frugal gov- ernment, and whatever else will promote the well being of the city.
May He, "in whom we live and move, and have our being," so guide our deliberations, and direct our actions, that we may subserve the interests, promote the prosperity, welfare and happiness of the citizens of our beloved city.
REPORT OF THE
CITY TREASURER.
"CITY OF WORCESTER, TREASURER'S OFFICE, JANUARY, 18, 1858.
To the Honorable City Council :
GENTLEMEN,-The Treasurer has now the honor, and would respectfully lay before you his eighth Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures, Appropriations raised by tax, Abatements and discounts, Taxes uncollected, &c.,
from Jannuary 5, 1857, to January 4, 1858.
The Cash account accompanying the same, will exhibit the Cash transactions for the same space of time.
Cash on hand January 5, 1857, - - 7,885 79
received from all sources, - - ,206,110 50
$213,996 29
Cash paid out for all departments, 210,065 06
Leaving a balance January 4, 1858, 3,931 23
$213,996 29
All of which is respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Dr. City of Worcester in account current from January 5, 1857,
Balvice due on Militia Bounty, Jan. 1857, -
615 36
wur ment on Taxes, after payment,
-
188 50
City Barn,,(Shed at)
66 Scales, (now)
Clocks and Bells,
210 60
Contingent Expenses,
11,917 11
Fire Department,
10,553 04
Fuel, Lights, Printing, &c.,
1,465 79
Funerals,
275 10
Highways and Bridges, repairs of,
18,728 96
Hope Cemetery,
506 98
Interest,
6,781 81
Lighting Streets,
3,062 61
Liquor Agency,
. 742 68
،، Loans, borrowed in anticipation of taxes, and for transfers of City Debt,
- 55,300 00
Reduction of City Debt,
-
3,804 85
66 Military, pay of members, 1857,
666 50
Paupers, support of, and Hospital bill,
9,608 61
Police, pay of, and contingents, " of Watchmen,
6,354 00
9,282 03
Salaries, of Officers, -
4,200 00
Schools, teaching and contingencies,
33,286 26
66 School House, (Union Avenue,) (New Worcester,)
4,100 00
Shade Trees,
446 57
66 Summons,
57 00
.. Tax, County for 1857,
17,010 52
" State,
1
-
16,812 00
6 per cent. discount on $109,830 01 for prompt paym't,
6,589 80
4F
יו " $29.357 44
1,174 30
Taxes of 1855 abated by Assessors, -
295 35
1856,
227 85
1857, 6
566 41
1855 allowed by City Council, 66
66
1,101 60
1857 on John Green's personal abated by C. C.
338 00
66 1855 uncollected,
140 71
1856
1,125 70
1857
11,313 80 -
Bills Beceivable, -
438 50
Cash on hand,
3,931 23
$239,506 39
City of Worcester, Jan. 18, 1858.
-
1
-
-
2,928 03
337 00
-
1,582 72
1856
341 28
379 26
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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
to January 4, 1858, with George W. Wheeler, City Treasurer.
Cr.
By Balances Jan. 5, 1857,
Abatements, - - 5,473 20
Contingent Expenses,
- 4,380 29
Fire Department,
273 41
Hope Cemetery, (lot account)
2,362 50
86 24 /
Liquor Agencies, -
596 37
School House, (Northville,) - ·
1,500 00
46 (Union Avenue,)
56 70- 14,728 71
Rec'd from Aqueduct Commissioners,
604 88
66 66 City Hall Building, Rent of Stores,
775 00
66
66 of Hall,
285 00- 1,060 00
66
City Scales, fees for weighing, -
293 78
Commonwealth,
Militia Bounty 1856, - 683 00
Paupers, .6 -
239 49
Rent of Armories, " 300 00
School Fund, 66 861 90-4 2,084 39 -
66
66 Contingent Expenses,
183 86
66
66 Highways and Bridges.
312 86
66
66 Interest,
166 09
66
Licenses,
Amusements, Auctioneers, Carriages, &c , 555 00
371 64
66
Loans, borrowed in anticipation of taxes and for transfer of City Debt, - die
55,300 00
66
66 New Common, - 10 00
Paupers, Hospital bills, County bills and articles sold, -
1,721 53
66
Police, Marshal, Deputy Marshal, Watch- men's fees, &c.,
2,092 45
Schools, -
82 50
Sewers,
186 50
66 Summons on taxes, (453)
90 60
Appropriations, raised by tax 1857,
City purposes, 121,000 00
County Tax, 17,010 52
State 66 16,812 00
Overlayings, 4,177 08
Taxed under law of 1852, 8 00-159,007 60
-$239,506 39
Errors and omissions excepted.
GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.
66
Hope Cemetery, lots sold in 1857,
654 00
66
66 Liquor Agents,
-
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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
To Cash on hand January 5, 1857.
7,885 79
Received from Aqueduct Commissioners,
604 88
Bills Receivable,
108 00
City Hall Buildings,
-
1,060 00
Scales, -
293 78
Commonwealth,
Militia Bounty, 683 00
Pauper acct.,
239 49
Rent of Armcries,
300 00
School Fund,
861 90-
2,084 39
Contingent Expenses
183 86
Highways and Bridges,
312 86
Hope Cemetery, lot account,
654 00
Interest, - -
-
-
66
Licenses; -
-
555 00
Liquor Agency,
371 64
Loans,
-
55,300 00
New Common, -
10 00
Paupers,
1,721 53
66
Police,
-
2,092 45
60
66
66
Sewers,
-
186 50
Summons, -
90 60
Taxes 1855,
374 80
.6
1856,
832 33
66
66
1857,
139,025 29
$213,996 29 -
1858, Jan. 4. To Balance, Cash on hand,
3,931 23
City of Worcester, Jan. 18, 1858.
66
66
66
66
66
Schools,
-
82 50
66
166 09
-
21
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
By Amount paid Abatements,
188 50
66
City Barn,
-
-
-
341 28
66
Scales,
-
-
379 26
Clocks and Bells,
210 60
66
66
Contingent Expenses, -
11,917 11
66
Fire Department,
10,553 04
66 Fuel, Lights, Printing, &c.,
1,465 79 -
66
Funerals. -
275 10
. .
Highways and Bridges,
18,728 96
506 98
Interest, -
6,781 81
66
Lighting Streets,
3,062 61
6 6
66
Liquor Agency, -
742 68
Loans,
55,300 00
66
" Reduction of City Debt,
3,804 85
..
Military,
666 50
66
66
Paupers,
-
9,608 61
66
Police, -
2,928 03 -
Watchmen, 6,354 00- 9,282 03
66
66
Salaries of City Officers, -
4,200 00
66
66
School House, (Union Avenue,)
337 00
66
66
(New Worcester,)
4,100 00
Shade Trees,
446 57
60
Summons, -
57 00
Taxes, County, 1857,
- 17,010 52
66
66
State, 1857,
16,812 00
66 Cash on hand to new account,
-$213,996 29
Errors and omissions excepted.
GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.
4
66
66
66 Schools,
33,286 26 -
-
66
-
3,931 23
66
66 Hope Cemetery,
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 18, 1858. Read and Referred to the Auditor on Accounts. Sent down for concurrence. SAMUEL SMITH, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 18, 1858. Concurred.
WM. A. SMITH, Clerk.
CITY OF WORCESTER, AUDITOR'S OFFICE, January 21, 1858. To the Honorable City Council :
The Auditor to whom was referred by the City Council, the Eighth Annual report and account of George W. Wheeler, Esq., City Treasurer, has examined the same, and reports, that the account agrees with the Treasurer's Books, is accurately cast, and is sustained by proper vouchers.
The Treasurer's Books are balanced to January 4, 1858, and show a balance of Cash in his hands belonging to the City of $3,931,23. His Books and accounts are systematically arranged, legibly and neatly kept, and his papers and vouchers are filed in proper order, and give evidence of the skill and fidelity of the Treasurer in the discharge of his official duties.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CALEB DANA, Auditor.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 25, 1858.
Accepted and sent down for concurrence.
SAMUEL SMITH, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 25, 1858. Concurred. WM. A. SMITH, Clerk.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT
OF
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
CITY OF WORCESTER,
In Board of Aldermen, January 18, 1858.
Ordered, that the City Treasurer prepare a particular account of his Report, and a schedule of the City Property, and of the City Debt, to be published for the use of the Inhabitants of the City, in compliance with the City Charter.
Attest, SAMUEL SMITH, City Clerk.
TREASURER'S OFFICE,
City of Worcester, February 10, 1858.
To the Inhabitants of the City of Worcester :
In compliance with the above order, I have prepared and would respectfully present a particular account of my Report, made Janu- ary 18, 1858, together with a schedule of the City Property, and City Debt.
GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
ABATEMENTS.
Balance undrawn January 5, 1857,
5,473 20
APPROPRIATION, - -
· 8,000 00 - 4,177 08
17,650 28
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Abbott, Ebenezer E. (on 1856 tax,)
26 06
McFarland, Leavens
66
-
-
1 70
66 Thayer, Adin
8 69
Bigelow, Hannah -
3 76
Bigelow, Lucinda
5 27
Bigelow, Samuel T.
1 70
Chadsey, Henry T.
3 76
Chaffin, Jones -
3 76
Corbin. Simeon B.
2 26
Davis, Walter H.
90
Dickinson, William
75 20
Hadwen, Obadiah B.
2 60
Hill, J. Henry -
18 80
Knapp, Henry E.
7 68
Newton, Charles
7 52
Nichols, Henry B.
-
-
3 76
6 Pike, Simon E.
11 28
66 Scanlan, James
2 30
" Scott, Nelson R.
1 50
6 per cent discount on $109,830 01 taxes, - 6,589 80
4 per cent discount on $29,357 44
- 1,174 30
Abatements made by the Assessors on 1855 taxes,
295 35
“ 1856 4 -
227 85
66
66 “ 1857 . - 566 41
66
60
" City Council on J. Green's tax, '57, 338 00
Allowed the Collector by "
66 1855 taxes,
1,582 72
1856 “ 1,101 60
Balance undrawn January 4, 1858,
12,064 53 5,585 75
CITY AQUEDUCT.
Received from Commissioners for water rents, 1856, 379 88
66
1857, 225 00
604 88
EXPENDITURE.
Transfer to " Contingent Expenses," -
- 604 88
Overlayings making taxes,
-
-
-
26
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
CITY BARN, -- Shed at.
Transfer from " Contingent Expenses,"
341 28
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Ballou, Amasa painting,
-
16 00
Bridges, Sumner pay roll for labor,
-
88 18
66 Converse, Brigham stone work, -
-
.
25 00
66 Earle, Thomas lumber, -
203 43
Foster, Calvin & Co. nails, &c.
8 67
341 28
CITY HALL.
Received for rent of stores, + -
-
-
775 00
( " hall, -
- 285 00
1,060 00
EXPENDITURE.
Transfer to " Contingent Expenses," - - 1,060 00
CITY SCALES.
Received fees for weighing :
Cutting, Frederic New Worcester, -
16 28
Eddy, Samuel, Jr. Southbridge St.
45 38
Ellis, Nathan B. Washington Square,
-
150 58
Wilder, Martin Lincoln Square, -
6
79 41
Wood, Charles B.
-
2 13
Transfer from " Contingent Expenses," -
379 26
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Curtis, James M. sealing scales, 3 00
Thompson, Wm. sealing and repairing scales, 22 81
25 81
66 New Scales :
Bemis, S. L. lumber, - -
20 73
Draper & Clark painting, -
-
13 45
Earle, Thomas Jumber, -
16 24
Eveleth, Charles " -
15 80
Foster, Calvin & Co., scale, freight, &c., 306,66, less old scale 75,00, - 231 66
Gill, George W .¿ use of store, - 12 00 -
Pratt & Inman, nails, iron, &c. - - 14 85
Woodworth Jas. S. making cattle guard, &c. 28 72
353 45
379 26
.
-
-
85 48
-
27
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
CLOCKS & BELLS.
APPROPRIATION, -
- 200 00
Transfer from " Contingent Expenses," - 10 60
210 60
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Colton, Moses W. ringing bell 12 and 9 o'clock, 45 00
" Kirby, Tyler C.
15 00
" Thompson, Arvin 66 60 00
Mason, Lyman L. care of clocks 1 year to Sept 1, '57 75 00
" repairs of clocks, 15 60
210 60
COMMON, -- New.
Received for apples, -
10 00
EXPENDITURE.
Transfer to " Contingent Expenses," -
10 00
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Balance undrawn January 5, 1857, -
- 4,380 29
APPROPRIATION. - -
17,000 00
Rec'd from taxes under law of 1852, -
-
-
8 00
Western Rail Road Corporation,
150 00
66
66 Commonwealth, armory rents,
300 00
City Solicitor, costs in Walker case, -
12 95
'Tax of 1854, after allowance, 5 91 .
Transfer from " Aqueduct," -
-
604 88
66 6. " City Hall," -
1,060 00
.. 66 ' Common," new, - 10 00
" Common Sewers," -
186 50
" Fuel, Lights, &c." -
334 21
" Funerals,"
24 90
" Hackney Carriages,"
52 00
" Licenses ,"
363 00
" Liquor Agencies," -
225 33
" Shade Trees." -
53 43
66
" Summons," -
33 60-2,947 85
24,820 00 -
EXPENDITURES.
Transfer to " Bills Payable or Loans," 2,420 57
66 " " City Barn," 341 28
" " Scales," - -
85 48
6 6 " " Clocks and Bells," = 10 60
1
15 00
True Wm. Caldwell, for desk,
-
28
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Transfer to " Fire Department,"
500 00
'. " Lighting Streets," -
62 61
" " Police," - -
-
1,049 58
" "Schools," -
- 2,341 86
16 " School House, Union Avenue," 280 30
66 " " School House, New Worcester," 600 00
7,692 28
Paid on Ward Clerk account :
Bancroft, Truman G.
3 days services,
9 00
ני Banister, Samuel
1
3 00
Brigham, William A.
3
66
-
9 00
Brooks, Charles E. 3 66
9 00
Davis, Edward L. 3
9 00
Gould, Ransom M. 2
.'
6 00
Leonard, Samuel HI. 3
9 00
Murry, John F.
3
9 00
Servy, Jonas W.
2
6 00
Woodcock, David F. 1
3 00
Paid on City Hall, alterations, repairs and articles furnished :
Adams, William & Co. safe doors,
120 91
Arnold, Cyrus soap, -
8 57
Barnard, John repairing roof, &c.
110 62
Bliss, George L. painting,
103 67
Bodwell, Philander freight, &c.
i 88
Boyden & Ball, plans for alterations,
.
14 25
Bradley, Osgood hard pine boards,
7 92
Brooks & Stearns, sundries,
2 75
66 Chamberlin, Barnard & Co.
9 70
Earle Ralph & Co., ventilator, &c.
-
3 50
Eddy & Sibley, alteration and repairs,
380 94
Eddy, Samuel S. papering,
25 00
Field, Emeline cleaning. 10 62
10 23
Fish, Henry C. iron work, -
-
-
43 59
Foster, Calvin & Co., hardware, -
33 86
Gleason, David cash paid out and extra work,
61 85
Griffin Henry & Co., mops, &c. -
4 41
IIale, Joseph P. paper and sundries, -
-
28 02
.. . Ilemenway, Ebenezer washing hall, -
-
14 75
Hilton, John repairs, -
6 76
" IIolman & Ross, painting, -
225 02
Hutchinson Benj. E. repair, -
-
75
Jenkins, Hamilton & Co. sundries, -
-
3 79
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Firth & Nichols, sundries, -
-
29
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Paid Lovell, Amariah B. building safe, repairing chimnies, &c. 526 76
Lovering, Daniel carpenters work for water closets, 21 40
Lucas, William repairs, - -
7 71
" Matthews, Henry alterations and repairs to water closets, - 150 28
Mayers, Bigelow & Co. netting, -
18 33
Miller, Henry W. repairs and sundries, -
94 41
Prince, Lucian carpenter work, .
70 87
66 Russell, Isaiah D. repairing stove, -
2 25
66 Seavey, Charles L. sash and doors, &c. . 12 29
Stevens, Abednego graining, -
4 00
Stratton, Frederic A. building stairs, - 186 27
Taber, Wm. B. & Co. cedar boards and sundries, 58 48
6 10
66 Tucker, Nathaniel G. repairs, -
-
14 71
Walker & Sweetser, ice, -
-
35 99
Wheeler, William A. putting locks on safe, 1 88
66 Woodward, Theodore M. sign, 3 25
Woodward & Sibley, stone work, 61 64
Paid on Military account :
Bliss, Harrison rent of Armory, - 200 00
City Guards Co. C, “ - 150 00
" City Guards Co. C, for fitting up Armory, 299 28
Damages, Witness Fees, &c.
66 Bryant, Ira laying out Orange St. - 110 00
Champney, Samuel P. “ ‘ 42 00
Davis, Danforth defect in highway, -
30 00
Goddard, Parley bank wall, - -
10 00
66 Nichols, Charles P. raising St. in front of his estate, 200 00
66 Putnam, Jason falling on sidewalk, - 200 00
66 Sargent, Sewell injury to wife, upsetting wagon, 3,125 00
66 Titus, Jos. A. injury by upsetting on Grafton St. 150 00
. 6 Aldrich, Thomas paid witness fees, - 3 40
Allen, Charles professional services, -
-
300 00
Bacon, Peter C. -
30 00
Cook, S. D. paid witness fees, ..
- 1 00
66 Denny, J. Waldo serving writ,
1 80
Devens, Charles Jr. paid for copies, -
7 61
Dexter, John B. Jr. copy of records, -
15 00
66 Green, John taxes and interest paid back, - 1,213 49
66 Mason, Joseph copies of records, &c. - 29 92
-
-
-
5
6 Thompson, Arvin setting glass, -
30
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Paid Martin, Oramel and 11 others, witness fees, 45 96
66 Messinger, David S. and 3 “ 11 73
Warren, Frederic paid witness fees, -
32 39
Wilder, Alexander H. attendance at Court, &c. 10 34
on Miscellaneous account :
Allen, William binding books, 1 00
Baker, Charles lumber, -
6 68
Baker, Lovell Jr. paid for removing nuisances, 3 50
Bonney George F. & Co., use of teams, -
5 00
66 Boyden & Ball, surveying, &c. 141 71
Bugbee, Lyman furnishing water at Fireman's muster, &c. 5 28
County of Worcester, moving back Court
House and improvement on Street, 1,500 00
Dean & Clapp, burying animals &c. 67 50
Eddy & Sibley, fitting up lamp room, &c. 186 93
66 Estey, James F. pump on common, -
15 82
66 Fellows, Daniel F. gate hinges,
68 75
Fiske & Co.'s express, freight on laws, -
3 50
Goddard, Rice & Co. building fence, -
16 50
Goodnow, Harrison D. paving at school house, 9 00
Harrington, William rent of room, - 18 75
Hartshorn, Jonas paid for making plans, 5 25
Hewett, Elbridge watering streets, -
20 00
.6 Hildreth & Barker, making returns, - 6 80 -
Hobbs, George brick, - -
13 50
Hobbs, Marcus building fences at school houses, 70 25
66 Kendrick & Brown, use of teams for Committees, 6 25
Kent, Ezra posting notices, - - -
9 62
Keyes, I. N. & J. L. lumber, - -
.
6 82
66 Kingsley, Daniel care of ward room, 5 00
66 Mayers, Bigelow & Co., netting for windows, 18 44
Merchant & Farmers Ins. Office, renewal of policy, 20 00
Parker, Alfred use of team for Committees, 3 00
Prentiss, Addison city seal, - -
6 00
66 Price, Allen B. fitting keys, -
- 87
Seagraves, John D. door spring, -
- 3 00
Slater, Luther rope for flag staff, 2 50
" Smith & Wheeler, taking census of voters, - 30 00
Smith, Lewis paid back amount paid for use of hall, 6 00
-
31
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Paid Smith, Samuel recording births, marriages, and
- deaths, copying transfers of property, making copies, and cash paid out, - 298 95
“ Stevens, D. & C. P. sash, - -
1 17
66 Stewart, George cleaning field pieces, -
8 00
Sturtevant, Leonard W. for extra masts for " Lib- erty Pole," 125 00
Sweeney, Hugh burying dead animals, 8 00
66 Thomson, William new weights &c. for standard, 29 17
Thompson Simeon & Co., sundries, - 11 25
66 Tucker, Nathaniel G. air chamber for pump, 25 00
66 - Valentine, Gill surveying, &c. 57 17
Wall, James H. Jr., page to Com. Council, 6 25
Wheeler, Geo. W. preparing " City Document," No. 11, -
- 38 00
Wheeler, George W. making and revising voters' lists and posters, - 60 00
66 Wheeler, George W. cash paid out for sundries, 21 43
Wheeler, George W. Jr., distributing 3100 notices, 3 10
Witt & Pratt, use of teams for Committees, 6 00
Woods, James W. page to Com. Council, - 12 50
66 Woodward, Josiah L. stone monuments, -
3 00
Wor. Mutual Fire Ins Co. renewal of policies, 119 00
Balance undrawn January 4, 1858, -
19,609 39 5,210 61
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Balance undrawn January 5, 1857, -
273 41
APPROPRIATION, - 10,000 00
Appropriation for muster, transfer from "Contingent," 500 00
10,773 41
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Sturtevant, Leonard W. Chief Engineer, salary, 150 00
1 Engineer, 1856 salary, - -
30 00
Assistant Engineers, salaries, -
230 00
Members Washington Engine Co. No. 1, services, 848 29
Rapid " 2,
844 95
Niagara 66
3, 66 778 27
Torrent
4, 792 30
66 Yankee
965 01
66
66 Tiger
6,
66
757 25
Hook and Ladder
563 27
66
66
66
1, 2,
66 619 94
66
66
City Hose
1,
270 00
5, 66
32
REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Paid Members Ocean Hose
Co. No 2, services, 270 00
Eagle
3, 270 00
Fire Police, - 1
- 516 62
66 66 3 Poll Taxes, (1856) .. - 5 25
66 165" " c 1,80 - 297 00
Washington Eng. Co. No. 1, care of hose, horse hire, &c , - 59 00
Rapid Eng. Co. No, 2, care of hose, horse hire, &c., 49 00
59 00
Torrent
" 4,4
66
66 59 00
Yankee 66 5, " 66
66 59 00
“ Tiger 66
66 6, " 6.6
66
66 49 00
Ocean ' 66 2, "
66
66
66 49 00
" Eagle 66 " 3, "
66 66 49 00
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, care of apparatus, horse hire, &e., - - 24 00
Hook: and Ladder Co. No. 2, care of apparatus, horse hire, &c., - 24 00
" Bailey, George ringing alarm bell 7 times, -
7 00
Browning, Chas. A. " “ 6 " -
6 00
Kirby, Tyler C.
7 7 00
" Board of Engineers, amount voted by C. C. for expenses of muster, -
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