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88 45
for stumps,
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5 00
" wood,
2 00
Nov. 14,
from City Treasurer, -
68 79
for wood,
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7 73
" brick, -
1 25
Dec. 10,
from City Treasurer,
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94 49
for wood,
11 77
Total Receipts
542 31
1857
EXPENDITURES.
Apr. 7, Paid H. L. Jenks,
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6 50
E. Sargess 3.00, for Team 1.25,
4 25
May,
P. Ryan,
50
June,
H. L. Jenks,
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32 00
P. Ryan,
18 84
A. Sears,
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25
66
J. McDaniel,
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1 25
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S. H. Colton for Trees,
34 00
Grass Work -
50-112 99
Aug.
Nails 12, Axe 1.25, Spade 1.00,
2 37
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Rake, Scythe and Snath, -
2 12
3 Water Casks,
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75
Miss Mary Rockwood,
5 00
Repairs, Axe and Hoe -
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45-10 69
Sept. 1.
H. L. Jenks, 40,50, P. Ryan, 49,22,
89 72
L. Powers, 9,00 M. Sears, 50
9 50
S. Marshall, 1,00, J. Gibboon, 8,00,
9 00
P. Smith, 7,00, Team Work, 12,87
19 87-128 09
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Team Work,
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF HOPE CEMETERY.
Oct. 1, Paid P. Ryan, 24,75, J. Gibboon, 5,00,
29 75
P. Smith, 8,50, L. Powers, 20,00, 28 50
C. S. Bancroft, L. Young, and Team,
15 00
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J. McDaniel and Team,
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1 50
Repairing Stone Boat,
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75
Manure and Carting,
12 50-88 00 58
Turf knife,
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6 44
79 stakes -
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1 97
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L. Powers, - - -
24 75
Patrick Readen, -
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21 93
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J. McDaniel, Teaming, -
13 12-68 79
Nov.
L. Powers, -
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21 50
H. L. Jenks, -
16 00
66
D. Chase, 6,00, for teaming 3,75,
9 75
G. Valentine, for Surveying, -
13 50
6 00
66
L. Boyden, Turf and teaming, Axe Handle, -
17-85 02
Dec.
L. Powers, 1,50, H. L. Jenks, 3,00 -
4 50
66
D. Chase, - -
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1 50-8 50
Total Expenditures,
502 98
January 1, 1858, Balance on hand, -
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39 33
$542 31
ALBERT TOLMAN, Secretary of Commissioners.
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T. Marshall 11,00, P. Smith, 8,00, -
19 00
92 bushels Ashes, 7c
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T. Marshall, 1,50, P. Smith, 1,00, - 2 50
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Worcester, January 25, 1858 To the Honorable City Council :- GENTLEMEN,
I have the honor to submit for your information my third annu- al report showing the doings of the Board of Engineers for the year ending Dec. 31st 1857, the amount of money expended by them, and also the amount paid out under the city ordinances making in all, the entire cost of the fire department; the number of alarms, and the cause and extent of all fires that have taken place during the year, the amount of insurance on property de- stroyed ; the present condition of the department and apparatus connected therewith and a schedule of the property in charge of the Board of Engineers.
The department consists of Twelve companies containing three hundred and eighty-two men organized as follows :
Chief Engineer, LEONARD W. STURTEVANT, Prospect St.
Assistant Chief, SAMUEL A. PORTER, 41 Main St.
Assistant Engineer, RUSSELL R. SHEPARD, Crown St.
« LYMAN HOWE, Grove St.
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WILLIAM H. HEYWOOD, New Worcester.
ELIJAH F. MILLER, Park St.
Clerk,-ELBRIDGE G. WATKINS, Providence St.
ENGINEERS' OFFICE, on Carlton street.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Engine Companies.
Foremen.
No. men. Location.
Washington No. 1, Silas J. Brimhall,
40 Lincoln Square.
Rapid
" 2, Fredrick Johnson,
40 New Worcester.
Niagara
" 3, Leonard R. Hudson, 40 Exchange strect.
Torrent
" 4, Job G. Lawton,
40 Carlton
Yankee
" 5, James McFarland,
50 Myrtle
Tiger
" 6, Charles F. Tew
50
Pleasant
City Hose Co. " 1, Simon C. Coombs,
10 Rear Cen. Sc. Ho.
Ocean Hose Co. " 2, Samuel H. Shurtleff, 10 Washington Sq.
Eagle Hose Co. " 3, Almond A. Barber,
10 Carlton street.
Hook & Ladder " 1, Levi F. Pond,
30 East end common.
Hook & Ladder " 2, Nathaniel F. Cutter, 30
77 Main street.
Fire Police,
William T. Allen, 25
Engineers,
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Total number of men, 382
The department has been called out 16 times as follows,
Owner or Occupant.
Location. Loss. Insur'ce. Cause, &c.
Jan. 12 Irish families,
Charles-St.,
Chimney burning out.
April 11 Hunt's Factory,
Cherry Valley,
6.000 3.600 Not known.
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Mechanic st.
trifling.
Spontaneous combust'n hastened by the rays of ¿ sun thro' sky-light. Burning brush.
May 1 29
- Stoneville,
False alarm by inmates 2 of the Hospital. False alarm.
July 4
8 Isaac Davis,
Main-St.,
2.715
2.715
8 Nashua R. R.
Near Exchange-st. trifling.
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Oct. 8 Baird Place,
Millbury Avenue, 2.000
1.300
Oct. 14 Edwards' Store,
Washington Square, 200
200
Nov. 4
Walker & Sweetser, Grove Street, 2.000
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Junction.
Dec.
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False alarm.
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False alarm.
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False alarm.
Spontaneous combust'n Spark from Engine. False alarm.
Probably incendiary. Incendiary. Grass on fire.
Total, $12.915 $7.815
The above includes the whole loss and damage to property both real and personal. The whole amount is $12,915, of which $8000, were in the outskirts of the city, and beyond the reach, practically, of the fire department; within the city proper buildings have been destroyed in but one instance.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Pay of members including Engineer, $7897 54
Stewards, - -
387 25
Horse hire, -
154 00
66 Ringing alarm bells, - -
20 00
Rent for Hook and Ladder No. 2 and Police, 100 00 Additions, Painting and repairs on buildings, 411 44 Painting Engines 1, 3 and 4 and six hose
carriages, 137 50 -
168 Poll taxes, - - -
322 25 -
All other purposes including, fuel, lights, oil, new apparatus ordinary repairs, Printing &c. 623 06-$10,053 04
PAY OF MEMBERS, & C.
Chief Engineer-Per Annum, -
$150 00
Assistant Chief, -
50 00
Assistant Engineers, -
30 00
Clerk-Extra, -
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40 00
Foremen of companies, -
30 00
Foremen of Hose, -
30 00
Hosemen, - - -
25 00
Clerk of companies extra, -
10 00
Steward of Engine Companies extra, -
45 00
" Hose Companies extra, -
35 00
" Hook and Ladder extra, -
10 00
Other members each, 20 00
To each Company at each alarm for horse hire,
2 00
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
6 Engines, 4600 feet Leading Hose,
5 pairs runners for do., 166 " suction do.,
10 Hose Carriages, 17 Trumpets,
2 Hook and Ladder do., 10 Shovels,
11 Signal Lanterns,
17 Axes,
22 Ladders,
27 Buckets,
8 Fire Hooks,
2 Iron Bars,
14 Crotch Poles,
1 Grappling Iron, Tackle Block and Rope.
Each Company is also well equipped with every thing necessary for the performance of their duties ; spanners, belts, ropes, jacks, hand lanterns, and furniture for their respective houses.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
A lot of old hose and other rubbish, totally worthless to the de- partment, we are disposing of at every opportunity ; when all sold it will probably amount to about two hundred dollars, one hundred of which was paid into the city treasury Jan. 15 1858.
The Engines and other apparatus are now in perfect order and will require but a small outlay annually to keep them in good con- dition for years. The companies all have convenient and pleasant houses in which to store their apparatus and to hold their meet- ings with the exception of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, and I am directed by the Board of Engineers to call your attention to the condition of the house occupied by them. The sidewalk in front has been lowered to such an extent as to render access to their house almost impossible, thereby impairing the efficiency of one of our most valuable companies. The room also heretofore used for holding their meetings is now occupied as a schoolroom, obliging them oftentimes to call the roll and transact other business upon the sidewalk. This company claims and have a right to expect as good accommodations as the other companies of the department.
In closing, I cannot but congratulate the city upon the excellent condition in which we find the companies composing this department. Our best men and firemen have always rallied around and sus- tained the board, in every undertaking, and seconded every effort for the good of the department and such liberal action by the city government as will tend to draw in and retain such men in the de- partment will always be followed by beneficial results. For a more particular description of the condition of the companies, refer- ence may be had to the registers kept by the clerk of each com- pany, which will at an early day be placed in the hands of the committee on the fire department.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
L. W. STURTEVANT, Chief Engineer.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
CITY OF WORCESTER, Jan. 11, 1858.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
and Common Council for the City of Worcester,
Gentlemen : The Commissioner of Highways has the honor to submit to the City Council his report of the expenditures made by him during the year ending January 1, 1858.
The amount expended in the outer districts of the city, by per- sons appointed for that purpose is as follows :
District No. 2,
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326 04
3,
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511 88
5,
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258 54
6,
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341 38
7,
104 59
8,
139 80
9,
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304 48
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369 43
11,
278 45
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261 23
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$2,895 82 District No, 4 and some portion of 2, 5, and 7 has been worked by the help from the centre District to the amount of
375 00
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
The amount which has been expended for ordinary repairs in the centre district exclusive of grading preparatory for paving, is 2,837 01 -
Paid for two horses, -
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375 00
- Paid for one yoke oxen, -
170 00-545 00
Paid for hay and grain, -
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1,147 00
The expense in building a new road near Tatnuc com- mencing near Elijah Hammond's and leading to the Holden road, near Mr. Flagg's formerly the Nichols farm 122 rods, -
713 70
The expense in grading some portion of May street -
702 75
Also there has been about sixty dollars worth of work done by individuals not charged for.
The expense in digging and laying a brick sewer in Main street commencing opposite of the Exchange and carried it to Walnut street. Also for digging and lay- ing a stone sewer, flag bottom, in Walnut street from Main to about twenty feet west of Richard Ball's, east line, also for grading sidewalk and re-setting 353 fect of curb-stone and laying 122 square yards of cob- ble paving, also to laying 56 square yards cobble pav- ing at the head of Maple street, also for laying a brick walk on Walnut and Maple streets,
1,502 00
Two thirds of the expense in putting in the stone sewer paid by the owners of property on said street. The expense grading the side walk and re-setting 415 fect of curb-stone and laying 338 square yards cobble paving, on Park and Green streets, and laying a cross walk in front of Wm. B. Fox, jr. 215 94
The expense in grading the street and side walks on Green and Plymouth streets, and setting 459 feet of curb- stone and laying 300 square yards of cobble paving and laying a cross walk near Gold street, .
486 19
To grading and laying a brick walk on the west side of the Common commencing at the City Hall and end ing at Park street, 264 00
The expense in putting in the new steps in front of the First Unitarian church, - -
264 91
The expense in putting in a sewer in front of the city Marshal's office, - - -
- 63 00
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
The expense in gradingand setting 287 feet of curb-stone and laying 326 square yards of cobble paving on Main street in front of Timothy Stone's block, 345 59 To grading for a cross walk at the head of Southbridge and Main street, - - 127 60
The expense in laying a cross walk on Main streetin front of Sycamore street, 39 94
The expense in grading and setting 66 feet of curb-stone and laying 56 square yards of cobble paving on Mar- ket street, near Worcester and Nashua Railroad, 79 00 The expense in grading and setting 640 feet of curb-stone and laying 468 square yards of cobble paving, and laying 113 yards of brick on Pleasant street, 768 18 The expense in setting 156 feet of curb-stone, 202 square yards cobble paving on Main street, near Ethan Allen's estate, 139 00
The expense in setting 155 feet of curb-stone on Union street under railroad bridge, also for grading the street, 92 00 Expense in laying one walk on the head of Ashland street, also one on Linden street, 86 50
The expense in grading and setting 83 feet of curb-stone, and laying 40 square yards cobble paving on the foot of Walnut street, -
55 79
The expense in grading and setting 98 feet curb-stone, and laying 73 yards cobble paving on Thomas street, near Main street, 97 00
The expense in laying a cross walk at the head of Park street, 48 00
The expense in laying cross walk at the head of Carrol street, also one near the Bangs Block, - - The expense in re-laying some portion of the walk on George street, -
30 86
197 00 The expense in grading some portion of Elm street, below West street, - 111 00
The expense in digging and laying a brick sewer in Central street, commencing on Union street running east to intersect with the old one east of the railroad, - 436 40 The expense in grading the side walk on Providence street, 103 00 The expense in grading Manchester street, - 69 00
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The expense in grading and furnishing stone for the scales at Washington square, - 65 00 - The expense in grading the side walk and laying two cross walks on Lincoln street, - 159 00
The expense in gravelling the sidewalk on Grove street,
79 00 The expense in building a culvert on Highland street, 72 00
The expense in grading some portion of Grafton street from railroad to the brewery, - -
- 63 00
EXPENSE OF BRIDGES IN THE CITY.
Quinsigamond Bridge, - - -
- 125 00
Central Street Bridge, - -
- 490 70
Two Bridges on Union street, near Court Mill, 167 00
Market street Bridge, - -
44 00
Planking Bridge, near Wm. T. Merrifield's on Union street, 20 00
Repairing Bridge on the Stafford Turnpike, - 40 00
Repairing Bridge at New Worcester, at Coes's shop, 33 00
Thomas street Bridge, 16 00
935 70
Paid for freight, - -
191 22
Paid Samuel Flagg for Blacksmithing, -
349 15
Paid Benjamin Palmer for curb-stone, - -
120 00
The amount that has been laid out on the James road for building a large culvert and grading one half of the distance, - - -
385 55
Paid Brigham Converse for stone, in part what had been used, - - -
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Paid Joseph Perry for Lumber,
The expense in laying a cross walk on the head of Chestnut street and grading the walks on Chestnut street, 72 75
The salary of Sumner Bridges, Commissioner of Highways from Febuary 16th 1857, to January 1st 1858, - 522 91 From the above sum of 18,526,01 there should be deducted 515 dollars paid by individuals who are the owners of property on said Walnut street, leaving the amount for expenditures on the Highways for the year end- ing January 1, 1858, - - 18,011 01
The orders have been fully executed except the job at Mayor Richardson's, for setting the curb in front of his estate, also part
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of the job on Main street in front of Charles White's and Dexter's Block.
During the year there have been set 3,013 feet of curb-stone, and 2,611 square yards of cobble paving have been laid.
The property belonging to the Highway Department of the city and now on hand is as follows :
Five horses worth, - -
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Three yoke of oxen, -
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375 00
Twelve tons of hay, -
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120 00
One one-horse wagon, - -
25 00
Two hundred and sixty feet of curb-stone,
78 00
Thirty loads of paving stone, -
37 00
One snow plow,
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20 00
Plow and scraper in each outer district, -
100 00
$1,615 00
Tools on hand in the central district, consisting of 5 ox carts, 3 horse carts, 4 work harnesses, 1 common buggy harness, 2 plows, 4 scrapers and sundry other tools, are valued at
450 00 There are also about fifty loads of manure belonging to the city, valued at the barn, the sum of $75.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
SUMNER BRIDGES, Commissioner of Highways.
BRICK SEWERS IN THE CITY AND WHERE LOCATED. IN ALL, 8116 FEET AND 31 CESSPOOLS.
Belmont street extending from Mill Brook at Lincoln Square, 418 feet and has one cesspool.
Central street extending from Summer to Union street, 900 feet connected with which there are two cesspools.
Elm street, extending from Chestnut street to Main street 775 feet and has one cesspool.
Front street extending from Main street to Mill Brook is 1830 feet in length, connected with which there are 7 cesspools and 4 man-holes.
Laurel street, from the east side of Hanover street 180 feet, empties and has one cesspool.
Lexington street, from Grove street to Nashua Rail Road 612 feet, and has one cesspool.
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
Lincoln Square one branch of which extends from Highland street and another branch from Grove street to Mill Brook is 320 feet in length and has one cesspool.
Main street, extending from Front street to Maple street 610 feet, connected with which there are 5 cesspools and 3 man-holes. Extending from Walnut street 891 feet to Thomas street and thence on Thomas street 260 to Mill Brook, making the whole length 1151 feet connected with which there are 4 cesspools and 4 man-holes.
Salem street is 450 feet in length and has one cesspool.
Thomas street, extending from the Rail Road to Union street 240 feet connected with which there are two cesspools.
Union street extending from Thomas street to Mill Brook near Merrifield's Buildings 630 feet connected with which there is one cesspool.
STONE SEWERS .- Whole length 3127 feet, where located.
Belmont street east of Brick Sewer 150 feet.
Elm street from Chestnut 212 feet west.
Main street from Park street to the Brook near the Nichols place 950 feet and has two cesspools.
Pleasant street from Goddard Court to Main street 800 feet and has one cesspool.
School street from west side of Main street to Mill Brook, near John Sutton's 500 feet and has one cesspool.
Walnut street from School house to Main street 515 feet.
Blind Drains in the city and where located, whole length 10,574 ft.
Belmont street, near the E. Willard house 378 feet.
Brattle street, near the house of Charles Newton 50 feet. .
Grafton street, near Philbricks, 170 feet, and another beginning east of watering trough and extending 1250 feet to a point near the corner of L. D. Harding's land.
Holden street near Holden line 550 feet.
Walter Davis' 112 feet.
66 66 south of F. E. Merrifield's, 85 feet in length.
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near Stephen Church's, 340 feet.
66 66 James Green's land near North Pond 900 ft. Lincoln street near Joseph E. Bond's 400 feet in length.
Main street from the Brook near the Nichols Place to the Brook at Ethan Allen's 1300 feet.
Pine street, west of Adams street, 900 feet, and another on the Hill east of Adams street 300 feet in length.
Pleasant street at Tatnuc near the house of Mr. Corbin 525 feet. on the Hill near J. McFarland's 550 feet.
near Lincoln Pond 850 feet.
66 from Newbury street to Clinton street 1530 feet.
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REPORT
OF THE
CITY MARSHAL.
CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE, January 1, 1858.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Worcester :
GENTLEMEN : Herewith I present to your Honorable Board, my Fourth Quarterly Report, which will give you a detailed account of the doings, earnings and expenses of the Police Department for the year ending December 31st 1857.
The whole number of persons arrested and committed to the Watch-House.during the year, was nine hundred and eighty-six, and for the following causes, viz :
Drunkenness, 566; Common Drunkards, 39 ; Larceny, 83 ; Night Walkers, 5; Keeping Disorderly House, 5; Selling Liquor, 4; Disturbing the Peace, 48; Vagrancy, 22; Disorderly Persons, 88 ; Shop Breaking, 2; Assault and Battery, 40; Obstructing Rail-Road Cars, 2; Murder, 1; Fornication, 12; Assault on Officers, 2; Fast Driving, 1; Burglary, 8; Playing Ball on Sunday, 5; Insane, 8 ; Playing Cards on Sunday, 2; Disobedient Children, 3; Taken from House of Ill Fame, 3; Gambling, 2; Adultery, 3; Breaking Glass, 2; Horse Stealing, 1; Embezzlement, 3; Forgery, 1; Keeping House of Ill Fame; 4; Detained as Witness, 5; Escaped from Orphan's Home, 1; Obtaining Goods by false pretences, 1; De-
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tained by Telegraphic Order, 2; Receiving stolen goods, 1; Con- tempt of Court, 1 ; Keeping Liquor with intent to sell, 1; Fraud, 1; Suspicious Persons, 6 ; Attempt to Break and Enter, 1; Un- lawfully driving away a Horse, 1; making the total amount nine hundred and eighty-six. Of this number, three hundred and forty five were non-residents, the balance, six hundred and forty-one, claimed a residence in this city.
Two hundred and five persons have been discharged during the year without complaint before the Police Court, for reasons which at the time, seemed good and sufficient, and in my opinion their discharge did not conflict with the demands of justice or interfere with that protection which the Public has a right to expect.
During the year, twelve hundred and ninety-eight persons have applied for food and lodgings at the Police Office, which has been furnished them, and is the same as that furnished to Prisoners in the Watch-House. Those who call for aid as stated, are mostly travellers in search of employment or friends, and the cost of feed- ing them has been about eight cents each, amounting in all to $103,84 which has been charged to the expenses of the Police De- partment, nothing having been paid for this class of Paupers by the Clerk of the Board of Overseers of the Poor.
Including Prisoners, you will perceive that we have provided lodgings for two thousand two hundred and eighty-four persons during the past year, and if this state of things is to continue, it will become necessary to enlarge the Watch-House, as there are now but twelve beds, and some nights we have twenty people to take care of, rendering it necessary to accommodate the larger portion of them upon the floor. I therefore hope your Honorable Board will examine the Watch-House at an early day, and take such action as may be considered proper in the matter.
I have made, or caused to be made, nine hundred and forty com- plaints before the Police Court for various crimes and misdemean- ors, which are as follows, viz :
Drunkenness, 421 ; Common Drunkards, 42; Disturbing the Peace, 44; Selling Liquor, 127; Assault and Battery, 13; Larceny 57 ; Vagrancy, 23; Keeping Disorderly House, 9; Murder, 1; Breaking Glass 1 ; Keeping Pawn Brokers' Shop without license, 3; Embezzlement, 4; Shop Breaking, 7; Assault on Watchmen, 6; Refusing to support family, 2; Placing Obstructions on Rail-Road,
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1; Disobedient Child, 3; Fornication, 8; Fast Driving, 2; Keep- ing Shop open on Sunday, 6; Playing Cards on Sunday, 2; Adultery, 4; Keeping Billiard Room open after hours, 1; Malicious Mischief, 1; Keeping House of Ill-Fame, 3; Forgery, 1; Keeping Unmuzzled Dog, 6 ; Night Walkers, 2; Keeping Obscene Books, 1; Letting House as a Nuisance, 1; Railer and Brawler, 1; Re- ceiving stolen Goods, 1; Fraud, 1; Burglary, 4; Stealing Fruit, 3 ; House Breaking, 1; Keeping Intelligence Office without license, 1; Unlawfully driving away a horse, 1; making in the whole, nine hundred and forty complaints.
The expenses of the Police Department for the year, not in- cluding repairs and fixtures at the Police Office, is as follows, viz.
Salary of City Marshal and Assistant, -
$1,700 00
Pay Roll of the Watchmen, -
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6,353 50
Keeping Prisoners and feeding poor lodgers, 150 38
Police at the Theatre, 140 00 - -
Extra Police for July 4th, - - -
35 00
" Firemen's Muster, -
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176 30
" Military Muster Sept. 9, 10, 11, - 120 00
66 Cattle Show, -
36 00
Sunday Police, - - -
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122 00
Washing Blankets and Beds, -
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30 81
F. Warren's Expenses, -
94 39
J. W. Denny's Expenses, -
223 36
Draper & Clark's bill Lime, - - -
1 25
G. Valentine's bill for Watchmen's Rattles, -
12 00
E. Lund's bill repairing Rattles, -
2 00
Dr. J. M. Rice, Medical attendance on Prisoners,
17 00
Total $9,213 99
From this total amount should be deducted the amount of ex- pense for feeding poor lodgers, $103,84, that expense not belonging legitimately to the Police Department, which being deducted would leave the expenses of the Department $9,110 15.
The net earnings of the Department for the year is as follows : F. Warren, City Marshal from Jan. 1, 1857
to Jan. 1, 1858, Fees &c., - -
$488 67
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J. L. Baker, Assistant Marshal from Jan. 1, to Jan. 15, 1857, Fees &c., -
5 72
Watchmen's Fees from Jan. 1, to Jan. 15, 1857, 8 70
J. W. Denny, Assistant Marshal from Jan. 15, 1857, to Jan. 1, 1858. -
1,076 10
- Watchmen's Fees from Jan. 15, 1857, to Jan. 1, 1858, 322 79
Police at the Theatre,
140 00
Total earnings, $2,041 98
Deduct the above amount of earnings from the total expenses of the Department, (not including the amount paid for poor lodgers,) which is $9,110 15, will leave the actual expenses of the Police Department for the year, $7,068 17.
It will be seen that the expenses for this year exceed those of the Department for 1856. The reasons for this excess of expendi- ture are obvious-first, we have had a larger number of watchmen, thereby increasing the expenses $2,257 20; the Pay Roll of the Watchmen for this year being $6,353 50, and the pay roll of last year $4,096 30. Secondly, the large number of public days during the year last past, has made it necessary to employ a large extra Police force for duty on those occasions, at an extra expense chargeable to the Department, the amount of which will be found in the preceding table.
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