Town annual reports of the several departments for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1856-1861, Part 40

Author: Worcester (Mass.)
Publication date: 1856
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The Council has therefore instructed the Mayor to peti- tion the Legislature for the passage of an act conferring upon the City Government the requisite authority to

introduce water from this source. Should this authority be obtained, it would in my judgment be the wisest course to erect a dam and fill the proposed reservoir the year before laying the pipe. This could be done at a small expense, and would test the accuracy of the measurements as well as the quality of the water, after standing in the reservoir.

It seems to me that the great demand for a supply of water, and the information already acquired in reference to this, as a source of supply, would justify the adoption of this course.

This is not the time or the place to speak of the difficulties against which this government has been forced to contend, or of the sources whence these difficulties have sprung. That there have been some disturbances of the peace is true, but we were not responsible for them. Fires and alarms of fire have been frequent during the year, and we cannot award too much praise to the Board of Engineers, and other members of the Fire Department, for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties, rendered doubly onerous by this rampant spirit of malice and mischief. But we can console ourselves with the reflection that we have been called upon to encounter only the perplexities and vexations incident to official station, and that those who endeavor to discharge their duty most faithfully are not always most exempt therefrom. In taking my leave of you, I cannot wish you the pleasure of frequent re-elections to this Board, but I do most cordially wish you all other happiness and prosperity in the various walks and occupations of life which you have chosen for yourselves.

REPORT

OF THE

CITY TREASURER.

CITY OF WORCESTER, TREASURER'S OFFICE, JANUARY 28, 1861.

To the Honorable City Council : 1

GENTLEMEN-The Treasurer has the honor, and would respectfully lay before you his eleventh Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures, Appropriations raised by tax, Abatements and discounts, Taxes uncollected, &c.,

from January 2, 1860, to January 7, 1861.

The Cash account accompanying the same will exhibit the Cash transactions for the same space of time.

Cash on hand January 2, 1860, $5,290 15

received from all sources, 234,762 88

$240,053 03

Cash paid out for all departments, $233,612 01

balance January 7, 1861, 6,441 02

$240,053 03

All of which is respectfully submitted.

GEORGE W. WHEELER,

City Treasurer.

Dr.

CITY OF WORCESTER, in account current from Jan. 2, 1860,

Balance of Military Account, January 2, 1860, Paid Abatements on Taxes, after payment, 66

$878 86

143 34

Aqueduct, - -

3,623 50

City Scales, -

199 14

66 Common, (new,) -

315 00

66 Contingent Expenses, -

4,325 53

Dog Fund, -

27 25

Engine, (Steam Fire) -

3,023 45

Fire Department,

11,500 49

Free Public Library,

2,344 49

building,

13,151 66

Fuel, Lights, Printing, &c., -

1,732 35

Highways and Bridges,

16,532 57

66 Hope Cemetery, -

707 81

Interest, -

6,055 10

Lighting Streets,

3,692 34

Liquor Agency, -

4,961 29

Loans, borrowed in anticipation of taxes,

77,500 00

66 Reduction of City Debt,

5,104 85

66 Military,

744 20

66 Paupers, support of, - -

9,767 50

Police, pay of, and contingencies, 3,349 04 pay of Watchmen, - 5,126 84-

8,475 88

66 Salaries of Officers,

4,150 00

Schools, -

33,497 22

" Shade Trees, - -

298 78

Summons, - - -

60 25

Tax, County, for 1860, -

17,010 52

" State,

4,667 50

per cent. discount on $130,938 79 for

7,856 33

Taxes of 1855, 1856 and 1857 allowed by the City Council,

1,114 25

Taxes of 1858, allowed by the City Council, -

92 15

1860, 66

624 93

1858 and 1859 uncollected, -

2,405 04

1860 uncollected, -

3,716 02

Bills Receivable, - - -

75 00

Cash, -

6,441 02

-- $258,412 61

117 00

66 1859,

1858, abated by the Assessors,

City of Worcester, January 28, 1861.

prompt payment, -

1,480 00

to Jan. 7, 1861, with GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer. Cr.

Balances, January 2, 1860,

Abatements,

- $5,032 63

Contingent Expenses, -

5,963 55

Hope Cemetery, (lot account,) 66 66 -

344 26- $15,774 94

Rec'd from Aqueduct, - - -

1,535 66

City Scales, fees for weighing,

383 68

Common, (new) -

156 00

Commonwealth,

Militia Bounty, -

954 00

Pauper Account, -

95 00

Rent of Armories,

300 00

School Fund,

853 42-

2,202 42

Contingent Expenses, -

71 50

Dog Fund, - -

713 00

66 Free Public Library, -

202 20

Highways and Bridges,

1,883 91

Hope Cemetery, lots sold in 1860,

816 00

Licenses, - - - -

356 00

66 Lighting Streets, -

84 63

Loans, in anticipation of taxes,

77,500 00

66 Paupers,

918 21

66 Police, -

- -

1,461 60

Schools,

7 10

66 Sewers,

203 00

Summons on Taxes, (961) -

192 20

Appropriations raised by tax, 1860, For City purposes, - -

- 116,500 00

County tax, :

- 17,010 52

State «

- 4,667 50

Overlayings, - - - 2,567 68

Amount taxed to persons

omitted in May,

67 40- 140,813 10

Errors and omissions excepted.

$258,412 61

GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.

236 03

60 Liquor. Agency, - -

3,940 80

Loans, Free Public Library Scrip, -

8,000 00

66 City Hall Building, -

961 25

66 Interest,

- 4,434 50

Dr.

CASH ACCOUNT from January 2, 1860, to January 7, 1861.

To Balance January 2, 1860, -

$5,290 15

" Received from Aqueduct,

1,535 66

Bills Receivable,

2,600 50

City Hall Building,

961 25

66 City Scales,

383 68

Common, (new) -

156 00

Armory rents,

300 00

Military Bounty,

954 00

Pauper Account,

95 00

School Fund, - 853 42-

2,202 42

Contingent Expenses, -

Dog Fund,

713 00

Free Public Library, -

202 20

Highways and Bridges,

1,883 91

Hope Cemetery, lot account,

816 00

Interest, -

236 03

Licenses, -

356 00

Liquor Agency, - -

3,940 18

Loans in anticipation of taxes,

77,500 00

" Free Public Library Scrip., 8,000 00

918 21

Police,

1,461 60

Schools,

7 10

Sewers,

203 00

Summons, -

192 20

Taxes, 1857,

311 83

1859,

1,315 81

1860,

-$240,053 03

To Balance, January 7, 1861,

6,441 02

City of Worcester, January 28, 1861.

Lighting Streets, -

84 63

Paupers,

94 35

1858,

128,615 82 -

Commonwealth,

71 50

CASH ACCOUNT from January 2, 1860, to January 7, 1861.

Cr.

By Amount paid Abatements,

143 34

66 Aqueduct, -

3,623 50

City Scales,

199 14

Common, (new) -

315 00

66 Contingent Expenses, -

4,325 53

Dog Fund,

27 25

Engine, Steam Fire, Fire Department,

11,500 49

Free Public Library, -

2,344 49

Free Public Library Building,

13,151 66

Fuel, Lights, Printing, &c.,

1,732 35

Highways and Bridges,

16,532 57

Hope Cemetery, -

707 81

Interest, -

6,055 10

Lighting Streets,

3,692 34

Liquor Agency, -

4,961 29

Loans, -

77,500 00

5,104 85

Military, -

744 20

Paupers,

9,767 50

Police and Watch,

8,475 88

Salaries of Officers,

4,150 00

Shade Trees,

298 78

60 25

Tax, County,

17,010 52

Tax, State,

4,667 50

" Balance,

6,441 02

Schools, -

33,497 22

Summons, -

-$240,053 03 --

Errors and omissions excepted.

GEORGE W. WHEELER, City Treasurer.

reduction of City Debt,

3,023 45

IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 28, 1861. Accepted and referred to the Auditor. Sent down for concurrence. SAMUEL SMITH, Clerk.

IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 28, 1861.

Accepted and referred in concurrence.

JOHN A. DANA, Clerk.

CITY OF WORCESTER, AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Feb. 7, 1861.

To the Honorable City Council :

The Auditor, to whom was referred the within report of George W. Wheeler, Esq., City Treasurer, has examined the same, and finds it cor- rectly cast, to agree with the books, and sustained by proper vouchers.

The vouchers are properly filed in the office, and the books balanced to January 7, 1861.

The books are neatly kept, and everything appertaining to the office bears good evidence that the Treasurer has discharged the duties of his office in a faithful and in a very satisfactory manner.

Respectfully submitted. GILL VALENTINE, Auditor.

IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Feb. 11, 1861. Report accepted and sent down for concurrence.

SAMUEL SMITH, Clerk.

Accepted in concurrence.

IN COMMON COUNCIL, Feb. 11, 1861. JOHN A. DANA, Clerk.

TREASURER'S ACCOUNT

-OF-

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

CITY OF WORCESTER,

In Board of Aldermen, February 11, 1861.

Ordered, That the City Treasurer prepare a particular account of his Report and Schedule of the City Property and of the City Debt, to be published for the use of the inhabitants of the City, in compli- ance with the City Charter.

Attest :

SAMUEL SMITH, City Clerk.

TREASURER'S OFFICE, City of Worcester, March 7, 1861.

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 28, 1861, together with a Schedule of the City Property and City Debt.

GEORGE W. WHEELER,

City Treasurer.

ABATEMENTS AND DISCOUNT.

Balance undrawn January 2, 1860,

- 5,032 63

Appropriation, - -

- 7,600 00 - 2,567 68-15,200 31

Overlayings, -

- -

Expenditures.

Paid on 1859 tax,

Geo. P. Harlow, - -

1 41

John B. Harrington,

5 26

Samuel P. Harrington,

6 58

Patrick Higgins,

3 29

Eliphalet Holbrook, -

5 92

William J. Matthews,

3 50

Thomas D. Parker,

4 20

William P. Smith,

3 29

Assignees of Whittemore, H. & Co.,

5 27

Paid on 1860 tax,

Jonathan Barnard,

1 50

Lewis Barnard,

15 04

Lucius L. Brigham,

3 01

Charles H. Buxton,

1 88

Ann F. Clark,

17 20

Henry A. Crocker,

3 20

James Deery,

1 50

Francis H. Dewey,

14 10

Michael Fogerty, -

7 52

Salem Griggs,

15 04

George H. Harlow,

5 83

Thomas Higgins, -

3 76

Daniel Stratton, -

3 76

Joseph Towne,

7 52

Eli Walcott,

3 76

Six per cent. discount on $130,938 79 taxes for prompt payment, - -

7,856 33

Abatements made by Assessors on 1858 tax, -

92 15

“ 1859 117 00

1860 “ 624 93

Allowed to Collector by City Council on 1855 tax, 54 25

Allowed to Collector by City Council on 1856 tax, 199 88

Allowed to Collector by City Council on 1857 tax, 860 12

Allowed to Collector by City Council on 1858 tax,

1,480 00-11,428 00

Balance undrawn January 7, 1861,

3,772 31

AQUEDUCT.

Appropriation, - - -

- 1,500 00

Received from water rents, - 1,496 25 -

delinquents, 10 per cent. on bills, 23 41

Received from delinquents, letting on water, -

2 00

for 1 Hydrant sold, - - 14 00

Transfer from "Contingent Expenses," - - 587 84- 3,623 50

Expenditures.

Paid Phinehas Ball, surveying,

32 72

Benjamin Barber, labor paving, -

32 38

" Nathan T. Bemis, horse hire,

7 50

" Charles E. Brooks, fluid and jug,

2 13

George H. Buxton, horse hire, -

2 00

William D. Cheever, salary, surveying, and cash paid

٢٠ out,

- 179 32

William D. Cheever, pay rolls for labor, -

352 85

Brigham Converse, stone and labor, -

8 75

Porter Davis, use of kettle and labor, -

3 00

William E. Desper, damages,

30 00

Draper & Clark, cement and freight,

5 84

Martin F. Dryden, damages,

25 00

Earle & Jones, iron pipe, -

1,423 26

Samuel H. Flagg, 2d, blacksmithing,

3 58

Calvin Foster & Co., tools and sundries, John Gates, lumber,

24 26

Harding & Taft, stock and labor,

7 40

Henry J. Howland, printing,

4 50

Edwin D. Jordan, old lead,

11 00

Kendrick & Brown, horse hire,

17 00

Albert G. Mann, stone work,

4 94

May & Co., lead, - ,

66 94

Morris Melaven, blacksmithing,

4 25

،، William T. Merrifield, pumping,

200 00

Nourse, Mason & Co., canal barrow,

2 50

Samuel W. Osgood, labor, -

582 25

paid for labor and

sundries, -

154 19

Alfred Parker, horse hire, -

2 00

David Scott, jugs, -

1 25

Thomas Simmons, rosin, - -

11 55

A. Sylvester & Co., hydrants, -

28 00

William Underwood, chestnut plank, -

38 64

Timothy W. Wellington, coal, -

4 00

George W. Wheeler, Jr., collecting rents and distributing notices, -

6 25

William A. Wheeler, castings and labor, -

35 39

" Obed Williams, charcoal, - -

2 34

Witt & Pratt, horse hire, - - -

47 50

Worcester Gas Light Co., difference between

4 and 6 inch pipe,

77 71-3,623 50

125 00

56 31

CITY HALL BUILDING.

Received for Rent of Hall, -

- 261 25

- 700 00- 961 25

Expenditure. Transfer to "Contingent Expenses," - -

961 25

CITY SCALES.

Received fees for weighing :

Frederic Cutting, New Worcester, -

14 68

Artemas Hawes, Southbridge street, -

1 74

Harvey G. Upham, Lincoln Square,

101 00

Whiting & Woodbury, Washington Square, 233 07

Darius A. Wood, Southbridge Street,

33 19-

383 68

Expenditures.

Paid Edwin Draper, cash paid freight, -

Fairbanks & Brown, repairing scales,

82 89

Jonathan C. French, repairs, - -

3 46

66 John Gates, lumber, -

8 61

Highway Department, labor, -

56 70

Lyman L. Mason, sealing scales,

7 50

Marshall Mills, labor and cement,

5 00

66 David F. Parker, lumber,

23 48

Dexter Rice, painting, -

3 00

Albert Tolman, cash paid for sundries,

7 55

Transfer to "Contingent Expenses,"

- 184 54-

383 68

COMMON (NEW.)

Received for apples,

- 3 00

grass,

153 00

Transfer from "Contingent Expenses,"

159 00-

315 00

Expenditures.

Paid Highway Department, labor, - -

215 00

scrapings, -

- 100 00- 315 05

CONTINGENT EXPENSES.

Balance undrawn January 2, 1860, - - $5,963 55

Appropriation, - -

8,650 00

Received from persons taxed by Assessors, omitted in May, 67 40

Received from Commonwealth, armory rent, - 300 00

Clerk of Police Court, fines, &c., 26 00

County Treasurer, fines, &c., 8 25

66 William A. Brigham, received of W. L. Infantry, - 5 00

" Stores, -

Received from Ezra Kent, grass,

1 00

Samuel Smith, shelves, -

1 50

4th July tickets,

29 75

Transfer from "City Hall," -

- $961 25

"City Scales," - -

184 54

"Dog Fund," -

685 75

"Hackney Carriages,"

66 00

"Licenses,"

290 00

"Lighting Streets," -

592 29

"Sewers,"

203 00 -

"Shade Trees,"

1 22

"Summons," -

- 131 95-3,116 00 -- 18,168 45

Expenditures.

Transfer to "Aqueduct," - $587 84

"Fire Department,"

- 1,823 94

"Fuel, Lights and Printing," 232 35

"Highways,"

648 66

"Interest," -

- 319 07

"Library Building,"

- 949 46

"Loans," -

- 5,104 85

"New Common," -

159 00 -

"Paupers," -

- 754 29

"Police," -

14 28 -- 10,593 74

Paid Ward Clerks for services :

Abiel E. Wilson,

Ward 1, 3 days, 9 00

Theodore M. Woodward,

2,3

9 00

George Holmes,

3,3 66

9 00

Charles A. Tenney, 66 4,3

9 00

William G. Strong,

5,3

9 00

Brigham Balcom, 66 6,3 66

9 00

James H. Bancroft,

7,3

9 00

William A. Brigham,

8,3 66 9 00

On City Hall Building, alterations, repairs, cleaning, and articles for offices, &c .:

Paid Cyrus Arnold, soap, - 4 00

Margaret Baldwin, washing, -

11 00

Barnard, Sumner & Co., carpets and sundries, 34 60

66 Braman, Perham & Co., labor on gas pipes,

14 47

Charles E. Brooks, sundries,

2 54

J. Stewart Brown, basket, -

66 Maria Buck, washing, - -

1 25

66 Chase & Nichols, setting glass, - -

2 75

66 George H. Clark, painting and graining,

8 59

David W. Cooke, repairs,

1 00

Charles C. Coleman, repairs, - -

Charles A. Cummings, keys and repairs,

6 05

Paid John A. Durkins, washing,

. 1 75

Firth & Nichols, gas fixtures,

12 26

Calvin Foster & Co., sundries,

3 90

Jonathan C. French, repairs,

14 24

David Gleason, extra work and cash paid out,

47 60

M. B. Green & Co., alcohol and sundries, -

3 35

Edwin Haven, 1 day's work,

1 75

Ebenezer Hemenway, labor washing, &c.,

46 97

60 John W. Jordan, stove and repairs, -

20 52

Kinnicutt & Co., sundries, -

1 53

66 Isaac Mason, cleaning, -

1 75

Joseph A. Maynard, lumber, -

4 50

Henry W. Miller, stoves, ventilators and sun- dries, -

102 21

Nourse, Mason & Co., lumber, -

22 86

66 Joseph B. Lawrence, sundries, -

11 18

John D. Lovell, basket, -

Charles H. Peck, stock and labor, Lucian Prince, labor, -

7 75

Rice & Richmond, sign,

2 50

Stowell, Maynard & Co., repairing hose,

Taber & Chollar, window shades, -

5 12

Stephen D. Tourtellot, stock and labor, -

12 07

Walker & Sweetser, ice, -

22 88

66 Charles F. Whitmore, labor,

1 75

Theodore M. Woodward, sign, -

2 00

On Military Account, etc. :

Paid William A. Brigham, cleaning cannon, 11 35

· Alexander Lorrimer & Co., cordage, -

5 07

66 Spencer P. Nickerson, drawing cannon, &c.,

3 50

John M. Studley, repairs sponges, -

3 00

Worcester Co. Ag. Society, storing cannon,

20 00

Wor. City Guards, armory rent, -

200 00

Wor. Light Infantry, 66 -

200 00

(to H. B.) armory rent,

33 33

Elbridge G. Watkins, repairing flag staff, - 3 00

On celebrating "National Independence :"

Paid Elias T. Balcom, supper for band,

9 00

John D. Baldwin & Co., advertising,

26 75

J. A. Bancroft, sprinkling streets,

6 00

Charles E. Brooks, powder for salute, -

54 00

George B. Coleman, ringing bell, Earle, Tenney & Co., lumber,

15 45

Ellis & Flagg, meats, -

4 25

Firth & Nichols, use of crockery,

9 66

Edward R. Fiske, printing,

9 75

Jonathan C. French, lumber and labor, - 137 01

6 17

- -

5 00

Paid Jonathan C. French, ringing bell, -

5 00

William R. Hooper, advertising, -

37 00

Daniel Kingsley, ringing bell, -

5 00

66 Henry E. Knapp, toys,

9 63

William Knowles, ringing bell,

5 00

John S. C. Knowlton, advertising,

15 00

Thomas Magennis, ringing bell, - ·

5 00

Augustus Marrs, furnishing dinner,

320 00

Mechanics Hall, use of hall, -

75 00

66 David S. Messinger, cash paid trucking,

2 00

66 National Band, services, -

200 00

Elizabeth Peck, provisions for 200, 50 00

James R. Pierce, ringing bell, -

5 00

66 Nathan P. Rice, -

5 00

Seaver & Starkweather, balloon ascen- sion, 300 00

Wor. Gas Light Co., gas for balloon, 66 50

60 Wor. Gas Light Co., labor, 13 75-380 25

Shrewsbury Brass Band, services,

100 00

Walker & Sweetser, ice, - -

12 00

Wor. City Guards, firing salute, 23 00 -

66 Wor. Light Infantry, ' 66 -

23 00

On Cattle Disease :

Paid John D. Baldwin & Co., advertising, -

24 00

Samuel K. Buel, services,

4 50

Ebenezer Flagg,

9 00

Edwin Haven,

8 00

William R. Hooper, advertising,

18 00

Jeremiah Kane, services, - -

6 00

60 Spencer P. Nickerson, services, - 6 00

Spy Steam Printing House, notices,

3 25

George W. Wheeler, Jr., posting notices, - On Miscellaneous Account :

Paid Phinehas Ball, surveying, &c., - -

40 25

Benjamin Barber, repairs, -

Charles A. Bartlett, road for regatta, -

15 00

Samuel K. Buel, summoning witnesses, &c.,

2 42

60 James Bushee, analyzing milk, 13 00

1 70

66 County Commissioners, services on peti- tion for Locust street, - -

43 93

66 Enos Dorr & Co., book, - -

1 25

66 Frederic A. Clapp, small pox case, -

50 00

Benjamin Flagg and George A. Cham- berlain, perambulating city lines, 40 00

Gill Valentine, surveying, 1 25

Woodward & Sibley, monuments and labor, - -

8 50- 49 75

66 William A. Brigham, returning deaths, -

Paid Nathan S. Hale, damages,

50 00

Henry H. Harrington, burying animals,

4 83

Harrington & Flint, burying animals, 27 17

Stephen Harrington, repairing cess pool,

4 00

Elbridge Hewett, watering streets, -

50 00

George G. Hildreth, returning deaths, -

5 50

William H. Jacobs, care of clocks, 25 83

John W. Jordan, stove, &c., for ward room, 46 02

Lydia Keith case, witness fees,

15 96

Thomas Kelley, moving house, -

20 00

‹‹ Ezra Kent, ringing bells,

39 50

Joseph H. Kent, page to C. C. 18 mos.,

17 63

Daniel Kingsley, care of ward room,

6 00

Frederic J. Lawrence, signs,

1 50

William Lucas, rep'g chain pump, &c.,

10 03

Thomas Magennis, returning deaths,

13 90

Joseph Mason, court expenses, 14 46

Lyman L. Mason, care of clocks, - 38 43

Lyman L. Mason, rent of room, -

19 00

National Band, music on the Common, -

400 00

Thomas O'Brien, damages,

8 00

Alfred Parker, horse hire for Committee, -

2 50

Police and Superior Courts, expenses on suits, 36 84

3 42

George Sessions, returning deaths,

35 80

George Sessions, coffin for late marshal, F. Warren, -

27 25

John Simmons, labor and stock, - -

5 35

Smith & McKenney, 20 maps of city,

100 00

Samuel Smith, recording births, marriages and deaths, and labor on voting lists, -

270 80

Samuel Smith, cash paid out for sundries, 21 90

Albert Tolman, cash paid for Mechanics Hall,

20 00

Gill Valentine, surveying and writing,

22 75

George W. Wheeler, preparing report for City Document No. 14, and labor on voting lists, 45 00 George W. Wheeler, cash paid for postage and sundries, - 25 10

George W. Wheeler, Jr., distributing notices,

2 25

William A. Wheeler, iron pipe, &c., 2 88

37 57

Worcester M. F. I. Co., insurance, -

14,919 27

Balance undrawn January 7, 186!,

3,249 18

DOG FUND.

Received from Samuel Smith, City Clerk, money received by him for licenses, 713 00

William H. Sanford, ordinances and sundries,

Expenditures.

Paid Samuel K. Buel, killing dogs,

- 1 00

Ephraim L. Drury, killing dogs, -

. 1 00

Edwin Haven, killing dogs, 1 50 -

Henry J. Howland, printing,

3 75

66 Jeremiah Kane, killing dogs, -

3 00

66 Uriah Stone, 1 sheep killed by dogs, -

5 00

12 00

Transfer to " Contingent Expenses," -

685 75

ENGINE. (STEAM FIRE.) Appropriation,

3,200 00

Expenditures.

Paid Silsby, Mynderse & Co., engine, - 3,000 00

Western Rail Road Co., amount paid out by them, -

23 45

Transfer to "Fire Department," - 176 55

3,200 00

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Appropriation, 9,500 00

Transfer from " Steam Fire Engine," - -

176 55

،، " Contingent Expenses," for new hose &c., - - 1,823 94

11,500 49

Expenditures.

Paid Samuel A. Porter, Chief Engineer, salary to May 7,

61 62

Leonard R. Hudson, Chief Engineer, salary to Jan. 1, 1861,

113 38

Alonzo M. Barrows, Engineer,

30 00

Alvin T. Burgess,

30 00

Royal Combs, -

30 00

Leonard R. Hudson, -

50 00

66 Israel N. Keyes, -

30 00

Leonard W. Sturtevant, Engineer and Clerk of Board, 70 00

Members of Washington Engine Co. No. 1, services,

836 70

Members of Rapid Engine Co. No. 2, services,

833 33

Niagara 66 3,

841 71

Yankee 66

850 00

Tiger 6, 971 66

City Hose Co. No. 1, 270 00

Ocean " 2, 270 00

Eagle 66 " 3,

265 84

713 00

Storres P. Young, damage to sheep,

Paid Members of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, services, 490 00

" 2, " 513 33

Department, 150 Poll Taxes, 225 00 Engine Co. No. 1, care of hose, horse hire &c., 129 00

91 00

129 00

5, 66

131 00

129 00

.. Hose

114 00

Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, care of apparatus, horse hire, &c., 94 00

Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2, care of apparatus, horse hire, &c., 94 00

Charles A. Browning, ringing alarm bell 43 times, 43 00 James Dunn, 42 42 00

George E. Kirby,

42 42 00

Charles G. Parker,

42 42 00

Members of Engine Co. No. 6, 3 mo. services from May 1, 1860, - 240 85

Members of Engine Co. No. 6, 3mo. care of hose, horse hire &c., 33 25-274 10

Engineer of Steamer Gov. Lincoln, services from June 1, 175 00

Fireman of Steamer, Gov. Lincoln, services from June 1, - 58 33

Arcade Malleable Iron Co., spanner castings, 5 34

Benjamin Barber, labor, -

3 25

G. C. & N. E. Bigelow, repairing doors,

C. H. & D. D. Blake, stock and labor, -

19 79

R. T. & C. H. Blake, stock and labor, -

5 93

Philander Bodwell, drawing steamer, - 9 00

2 86

Braman, Perham & Co., gas fixtures and repairs, 11 86 Elzaphan P. Brewer, wood, 8 25

15 11

Daniel Brown, spanner belts, straps, &c., - Charles Bryant, wood, - 5 82

Alvin T. Burgess, repairs on reservoir, &c., 53 87

Burr & Shaw, repairs on hose, - -

55 50

George H. Clark, painting, - -

14 86

Royal Combs, repairs,

3 00

Committee on Fire Department, expenses to Providence, &c., -

20 20

Isaac Davis, rent of Engineers' room, -

75 00

Dennis & Lee, repairs on engine houses, - 51 54

William Duncan, sundries, 3 07 -

66 James Estabrook, rent of room, . 50 00

Boston & Worcester R. R., freight,

Paid Henry M. Fairbanks, iron work and repairs, 47 46

Firth & Nichols, paper, -

6 07

John Gates, lumber, 5 96

Lemuel Grover, sawing and splitting wood, 2 41

Gould & Andrews, fluid, matches and sundries, 31 85

Joseph P. Hale, lantern, - 2 50

Charles A. Harrington & Co., neats foot oil and sundries, 92 80

66 - John W. Healy, packing rings, 2 75

Highway Department, paving in Bigelow's court, 41 00 Leonard R. Hudson, cash paid out for repairs, freight, trucking and sundries, 53 50

John W. Jordan, sundries, -

3 75

W. & S. C. Lane, granular fuel, -

2 80

Joseph F. Loring, pipe and sundries, -

10 41

Alexander Lorrimer, rope and labor, - 9 25

Henry W. Miller, galvanized pipe, ventilator, labor, tools, and sundries, - 145 59

Samuel A. Porter, repairs, trucking and expenses, 7 77

Rapid Engine Co., sundries, -

12 11

E. A. G. Roulstone, signal lantern, -

15 00

William Sibley, labor, 1 00

Silsby, Mynderse & Co., rubber hose, -

75 00

Leonard W. Sturtevant, cash paid out for sundries, 17 43

Stephen D. Tourtellot, bell turret on No. 1 engine house, -

50 00

" . Timothy W. Wellington, coal, -

207 25

William A. Wheeler, hose reel and brass cast- ings, and labor, -

10 28

L. & A. J. Whitcomb, painting, - -

89 33

James J. Willard, wood, -

5 00

66 Obed Williams, charcoal, - -

3 27

Witt & Pratt, storing engine, &c., - -

19 00

Worcester Gas Light Co., gas, -

39 45

Worcester Hose Co., E. Warner agent, new hose, - 1,398 00

Worcester Hose Co., E. Warner agent, re- pairing hose, 79 38

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Town annual reports of the several departments for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1856-1861, Part 40

Author: Worcester (Mass.) Publication date: 1856 Publisher: The City Number of Pages: 940

Author: Worcester (Mass.)
Publication date: 1856
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 940