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Please accept; my thanks for the continued confidence and support I have received and am happy to acknowledge.
All of which is respectfully submitted, by your obedient servant.
ALZIRUS BROWN, Chief Engineer.
REPORT
OF THE
AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONER.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Worcester :
The undersigned Aqueduct Commissioner herewith sub. mits, in conformity to the City Ordinance, his annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the Aqueduct Depart- ment for the year ending January, 1st, 1863, (see page 101,) together with aschedule of property belonging to the city in said department. (see page 137.)
At the first of January, 1862, the amount of water in Bell Pond was very small, and an agreement was made with W. T. Merrifield for power to operate a pump for one year, and by that means, and the water afforded by "Bell Pond," I have been able to furnish water for the year. The expense of operating the pump is much above the income derived from the amount of water it affords. During the five years that I have had the office of Aqueduct Commis. sioner, but very few new water takers have been taken, but the amount of water used, has constantly increased, as when it is once introduced into a building, more pipes are being constantly added, until the whole building is supplied.
Our water rates, I find from experience, are in many
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instances, very defective ; and if water is to be sold, they need to be revised.
Eighteen months ago four water metres were purchased, and five more have been purchased the past year, and in all cases where they have been placed, the water rents have been increased, and in many places enough to pay for a metre in twelve months.
The amount of water required by the water takers is more than can be furnished from "Bell Pond" in most sea- sons, and if that is to be the only source from which water is to be derived, a part of those now furnished must be shut off, to reserve a sufficient quantity for fire purposes. There is at this time (30) thirty inches at the gate which can be drawn, and I think enough to supply the water takers, and for use in extinguishing fires until the first of May, to which time the water rents are paid-and if a por- tion of the water takers are to be shut off, a seasonable notice should be given.
And we cannot expect to have a much larger amount at the first of May than we now have-and at that time usu- ally commences our dry season. The hydrants, stop cocks and boxes are in good condition, and will need but small repairs the present year. The fence around the reservoir has become decayed, and a portion should be rebuilt, if it is to remain and be used for a reservoir.
Respectfully submitted.
W. D. CHEEVER,
Aqueduct Commissioner.
Worcester, January 1, 1863.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor for the Municipal year 1862, respectfully submit to the City Council their
REPORT.
At the commencement of the year the board was organ- ized by the choice of N. H. Andrews as clerk, and imposing on him the difficult and often delicate duties of receiving all applications for assistance and of inquiring into and determining the merits of each case.
Although inexperienced in the business, his general knowledge of human nature and business capacity, assisted by able committees appointed from month to month have enabled him to perform all the important duties of the office in a most satisfactory manner.
The duties of our office would be pleasant, were it only to dispense the charities of the city to the deserving poor, but many of those who apply for public, as well as private charity, are possessed with deceit and falsehood to such an extent that it often requires the closest discrimination and investigation in order that simple justice may be done and the city be protected against imposition.
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It has been our purpose to receive all applicants in the spirit of kindness which often helps to remove the embar- rassments of the honest and deserving poor.
If there has been any who have suffered from cold or hunger or neglect it has been for reasons that the facts have not been made known to the board or that the power of our office being limited and the case requiring a strict conformity to law, therefore, we are sometimes prevented from doing that which under other circumstances, would be a duty as well as a pleasure.
This board like their predecessors have dispensed the alms of the city in different ways. For some they have pro- vided a home at the city alms house and have placed them under the care of a superintendent and matron. Others are allowed to choose for themselves a home and reside in different parts of the city or in other towns and receive from the city treasury an allowance which in addition to their scanty earnings enables them oftentimes to keep together an interesting family and thereby enjoy in a measure the sweet and sacred comforts of an humble but happy home.
Another and much the larger part are those who apply for temporary aid and assistance and are principally under the charge of the clerk subject always to the direction of the whole board.
Probably at no time in the history of the city has there been so many of this latter class compelled to solicit pub- lic charity as during the winter of 1861 and 2.
A large number of these were relieved during the winter and the city received an equivalent in part by employing such as were able to work, upon the causeway then being constructed across Lake Quinsigamond which undertaking was not completed until sometime during the summer.
During the summer months the small pox and varioloid was very prevalent in the city and a large proportion of the cases were among the poor, consequently they drew largely upon the time and resources of the board.
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In addition to what has been dispensed by this board, much has been done to relieve the wants and necessities of the poor, by the private charity of the wealthy and benevolent and we feel confident in saying that the poor have been well cared for during the past year.
The City Farm under the usual good management of the superintendent, Mr. L. B. Drury, has yielded an abundant and fruitful crop and the entire labor of the establishment both upon the farm and in the house has been performed by the inmates and the crops were gathered in the best condition, the amount of which in bushels, is of potatoes, 530 ; corn, 425 in the ear; oats, 161 ; turnips, carrots and beets, 1064; apples, 188 barrels ; pork fatted, 2400 pounds , and there are on hand 17 shoats. The hay crop consisting of 65 tons of the best quality, was secured in the best condition, and will be more than is necessary to supply the wants of the farm.
The household affairs, have been this year as for the past six years under the care of Mrs. Drury, who by her expe- rience, habits and disposition, is peculiarly adapted to fill the position she has so long and satisfactorily occupied and we here invite the public and all interested in the welfare of the poor, or the interest of the city, to visit this model institution and encourage by their presence those who have the care and charge of so many unfortunate persons.
Rev. Werden P. Reynolds has been employed by the board to hold religious services at the Alms House twice in the month, in order that those who are too sick or infirm to leave the house may not be deprived of the privilege of having in their time of sorrow "the gospel preached to them."
The whole number of Persons received at the Alms House during the year is 65, making an average of 37. The present number is 30, of which 10 are males and 20 females. There has been one birth and 3 deaths. 9 have been sentenced there by the court, 4 of them are truant boys.
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Food and lodging has been furnished to 259 travellers. .
The whole number who have received assistance during the year is 1308, of whom 173 had a legal settlement in this city, 107 belonged to other cities and towns in this state, 48 to other states of the union, 2 were from Scot- land, 5 from Italy, 16 from Germany, 47 from Canada, 6 from England and 904 from Ireland.
42 persons have been sent to the State Alms House at Monson.
15 persons, most of them with families, have received weekly allowances during the year in sums from 50 cents to $3.00.
Expenditures on account of the City Alms-House and Farm :
Paid for Provisions and groceries,
787 11
Clothing, dry goods &c.,
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.
538 34
Flour and grain,
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253 76
Coal, -
-
177 98
Medicine,
94 07
Grass and garden seeds, -
43 17
Hardware, blacksmithing and repairs,
268 96
Sawing lumber,
78 00
Taxes to town of Shrewsbury, 1862,
39 90
Repairs on house,
34 30
-
25 50
Sundries,
-
66 79
Furniture,
24 47
Services of Rev. Mr. Reynolds,
52 50
Extra services of Physician,
5 00
1 sleigh,
-
20 00
Half salary of City Physician,
.
100 00
Salary of Superintendent,
-
500 00
Gratuity to Mrs. Drury,
·
25 00
" Margaret Lenox,
-
25 00
3,159 85
Receipts on account of City Alms-House and Farm : Received from sales of produce of the farm, 383 38
" lumber, 74 30
" wood, - .
112 50
Board of state paupers,
6 00
Due from City of Boston for board of Pauper, 40 53
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-
-
mowing machine,
-
161
Due from County for board of Prisoners, 54 55 Sundry persons, 88 32-759 58
Net expense for the support of the city poor at Alms House, $2,400 27 Cost per week for each person, one dollar and twenty four and three quarters cents.
General expenditures not connected with Farm or Alms-House :
Paid salary of Clerk, - -
500 00
Half salary of City Physician, -
. 100 00
For support of Lunatics at Hospital, Paupers in other towns,
1,084 39
Weekly allowances to sundry persons,
801 62
Boarding and nursing the sick, -
227 67
Extra services of Physician,
-
38 25
Coffins and sexton's services, -
129 65
Groceries and provisions, -
1,997 19
Wood and coal,
1,043 90
Dry goods, clothing and furniture,
108 29
Medicine,
114 76
Boots and shoes and furnishing goods,
65 33
Flour and grain, -
81 10
Hardware &c., -
12 50
Desk for office of Clerk, -
-
31 00
Sundries, -
72 32
Cash expenses and bills paid by Clerk,
228 73
$6,888 10
Receipts from various sources : .
Received of Commissioner of Highways, for orders to laborers, 910 39
For orders given to families of soldiers, 37 75
From other towns and cities for support of paupers, 758 97
From other sources,
66 95
Due from other towns and cities on account of Paupers, 476 91
. Due for the burial of State Paupers, 110 00-2,360 97
Net expenditure for the year, $4,527 13
Paid for the support of paupers having no settlement, 1,631 85
Net cost for supporting our own poor out of Alms-House, $2,895 28
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.
-
-
-
-
251 40
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RECAPITULATION.
Expenditure for the support of our own poor out of Alms- House, 2,895 28
Expenditure for support of city poor in the Alms-House, 2,400 27 Expenditure for the support of poor people having no settlement, 1,631 85
Total amount for the support of the poor for the year, exclusive of interest on City Farm, - 6,927 40
Appropriation for 1862, -
- 9,000 00
Expenses for 1862, - 6,927 40
Amount expended less than the appropriation, - 2,072 60
Valuation of Personal Property at City Farm in Dec. 1861, including seven hundred dollars improve- ments on the barn. 6,989 73
Valuation of Personal Property at City Farm, Dec. 1862, 5,851 10
Difference in favor of 1861, 1,138 63
Deduct improvements on barn invoiced Dec. 1861, as Personal Property, 700 00
Actual difference in favor of 1861, -
- $438 63
All of which is respectfully submitted.
P. EMORY ALDRICH, MAYOR,
THOMAS PIERCE,
LEVI JACKSON,
V. A. LADD,
JAMES MCFARLAND,
GEORGE GEER,
N. H. ANDREWS,
Overseers of the Poor for the City of Worcester for the year 1862.
REPORT
OF THE
CITY MARSHAL.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Worcester :
In obedience to the requirement of the City Ordinance, I have the honor to present my final report of the doings and condition of the Police department for the year 1862.
During the last quarter of the year, 200 persons were arrested and committed to the watch house; of which number, 119 were prosecuted in the Police Court, 3 truants prosecuted before Wm. N. Green, Esq., 6 elopers returned to the State Reform School, 34 deserters returned to the army, 2 persons sent to the State Lunatic Hospitals, and 36 discharged without complaint.
During the year 1862, 755 persons were arrested and committed to the watch house ; 523 of whom claimed a residence in the City of Worcester. Of these, 540 were complained of in the Police Court, 61 removed to other jurisdictions, and 154 discharged without complaint.
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For particulars see the following table :
Arrests.
Offences.
Comp'ts. in
Police Ct.
Discharges.
Other Disposals.
1 For collecting swill without license,
4
" fast driving in the streets,. ... habitual truancy. Idle and dissolute persons ..
1 2 4 1
3 pros. before W. N. Green, Esq .
1 For neglecting to provide for family, 66 cruelly beating a horse, dancing on Lord's day.
1 1 2
2 16 17
gaming on Lord's day.
16 17
6
gambling ..
6 1 6
6
66 fornication ..
2 adultery
2
2 Common night walkers
2
Vagabonds. ..
Common drunkards. 22
1
For drunkenness.
283
20
malicious trespass.
19 2
2
cmbezzlement ...
1
1
4
4 46 1 3
breaking & entering in nighttime larceny ... larceny from the person
34 1 3
1 2 12
attempt to break and enter night time .. attempt to commit larceny . ..
in
attempt to commit larceny from the person.
attempt to pass counterfeit
money
burning a barn
1
66 throwing stones
1
.. disturbing a theatre
64 18 4
assaulting officers ...
4
3
66 assault with dangerous weapons assault with intent to kill murder
1
1
" 6 selling intoxicating liquor
1
5
16 keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to sell. 5
2
receiving intoxicating liquor with intent to convey.
2
Disorderly persons.
13
2 Disobedient children ..
2
44
9 Elopers from the State Reform school 1 Deserter from the navy
1
For obtaining money by false pre- tences,
2
Insane persons
2 sent to State Lunatic Hospital.
755
540 154 61
1 sent to State Lunatic Hospital.
2
66 driving away teams
91 2 1
12
1 1 111121 1 1 1 1 56 11
3
1
1
1
13 7 Suspicious persons .
1 For disturbing a religious meeting .. Deserters from the volunteer army
1 44 returned to army. 9 returned to State Reform School. I returned to navy. I sent to State Lunatic Hospital.
18 23 374 8
malicious mischief.
2
7
2
1 indecent exposure of person.
larceny from a building .
I 1
disturbing the peace.
assault and battery.
18
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The whole number of complaints which I have made and caused to be made in the Police Court is 676 ; viz :
1 for search warrant for gaming implements; 6 for search warrants for stolen property ; 12 for search warrants for intoxicating liquor ; and the remaining 657, against 734 defendants for the following offences; viz: Peddling without license, 1; keeping unlicensed dogs, 5 ; fast driv- ing in the streets, 6 ; idle and dissolute persons, 2; for neglecting to provide for his family, 1; dancing on Lord's day, 16; gambling, 6 ; keeping house of ill fame, 2; inde- cent exposure of person, 2; adultery, 2; felonious assault on a female child, 1; vagabonds, 19; drunkenness, 284 ; malicious trespass, 22 ; embezzlement, 1; breaking and en- tering in night time, 4; larceny from the person, 2; at. tempt to break and enter in night time, 1; attempt to commit larceny from the person, 1; burning a barn, 1; throwing stones, 1; collecting swill without license, 1; presuming to be a common victualler without license, 1 ; habitual truancy, 1; promoting a dog fight, 1; cruelly beating a horse, 2; gaming on Lord's day, 20; keeping gambling house, 2; keeping disorderly house, 1; forni- cation, 6 ; common night walkers, 3; common railer and brawler, 1 ; common drunkards, 28; malicious mischief, 16 ; driving away teams, 6; passing counterfeit money, 1; lar- ceny, 52; larceny from a building, 6 ; attempts to commit larceny, 2 ; attempt to pass counterfeit money, 1 ; pretend- ing to be a watchman, 1; carrying dangerous weapons, 2; disturbing a theatre, 1; disturbing the peace, 67; as- saulting officers, 20; assault with intent to kill, 1; selling intoxicating liquors, 21; conveying intoxicating liquor, 5 ; common seller of intoxicating liquor, 1; disturbing a school, 2; assault and battery, 57; assault with danger- ous weapon, 4; murder, 1; keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to sell, 9; receiving intoxicating liquor with intent to convey, 3; maintaining common nuisance, 8.
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Of these defendants, 566 are supposed to be residents of the City of Worcester, and 168 non-residents.
During the year, 921 poor persons have been fed and lodged in the watch house.
The financial account of the department is as follows :
Appropriation for 1862, 7,000 00
Fees on 252 warrants served by Ass't. Marshal, Haven, 661 88
" on 251 627 75
Drury,
" of watchmen as witnesses in Police Court, 126 60
Received for Police services at theatre and exhibitions, 65 00
keeping prisoners, 10 32
Total,
- $8,491 55
Expenses :
Salary of Marshal,
- 1,100 00 ·
Assistant Marshals, -
-
- 1,184 39
Pay rolls of Watchmen, -
4,924 10
of Day Police, -
270 29
Extra Police on military and public occasions, on Sundays, at theatre and exhibitions,
-
41 00
Buckets
.
6 75
Carpet for marshal's office, .
-
18 50
4 chairs
66 -
6 00
Repairs to lounge and cushions,
8 89
6 pair handcuffs, -
15 12
Repairs in marshal's office, police office, and wacch house,
20 97
Food for prisoners and lodgers, -
32 15
Printing, stationery, postage, telegrams, -
.
24 74
Washing and miscellaneous,
118 20
Unexpended balance, .
494 88
Total,
.
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- 8,491 55
Of the earnings of the department, amounting to $1,491 55. The Treasurer has received from the theatre and Bohemian glass blowers,
63 00
I have paid over to the Treasurer, -
1,329 75
And the balance which will be due after the January term of the Superior Court, is, - Total, - -
98 80
- $1,491 55
The police force at present in the employ and pay of
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-
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162 32
30 50
Ticking for watch house, -
13 50
Blankets 66
19 25
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-
-
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.
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of the city, consists of a marshal and two assistants, one of whom, at least, is on duty at all hours of the day and night ; and ten night watchman.
Notwithstanding the presence of large military bodies in our city during a considerable portion of the year, good order and security of person and property have prevailed to an extent which is very gratifying.
The beneficial effect of the ordinance relating to truants, passed in May last, is very apparent in the diminution of juvenile delinquency. Intemperance promotes the devel. opement of all latent vicious propensities ; and as a result of the last year's experience, I confidently believe that a prompt infliction of the penalty of the law in every case of drunkenness by the voluntary use of intoxicating liquor, would greatly diminish the amount of crime.
I entered upon the arduous and responsible duties of my positition one year ago, without previous experience and with great diffidence, but with the determination to act up to my oath of office, without fear or favor, but with a scrupulous regard for the feelings and interests of all persons. How far I have done this let others judge.
I retain a grateful sense of the honor conferred by my appointment, and of the kindness with which I have been sustained by the city government.
I bear cheerful testimony to the harmony and ready co- operation of all connected with the department, and of the whole constabulary force of the city.
To assist int marshals Haven and Drury, my thanks are especially due ; to the former for his orderly, neat and faithful manner of presiding over the watchmen and watch house, and to both for their zeal and efficiency in the per- formance of every duty.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. E. STARR, City Marshal.
LIQUOR AGENCIES.
SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT OF THE LIQUOR AGENTS. JAN. 1 1863.
Amount of sales :
M. B. Green & Co., from May 5, to Dec. 31, 1862,
$505 57
James Green, 66
527 61
William Bush,
519 05
David Scott,
June 3,
612 92
George R. Spurr,
66 714 26
$2,879 41
Profit on sales as per their Report, viz: M. B. Green & Co.,
$180 60
James Green,
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174 79
William Bush, -
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150 99
David Scott,
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.
145 46
Geo. R. Spurr,
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157 87
-809 71
Salaries of Agents to January 1, 1863,
621 97
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$184 74
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER, 1863. MAYOR, ~ D. WALDO LINCOLN.
ALDERMEN. Ward 1 .- MERRICK BEMIS. resigned, CHARLES A. WHEELER, elected.
2 .- HARRISON BLISS.
66 3 .- LEONARD W. STURTEVANT.
4 .- FRANK H. KELLEY.
66 5 .- GEORGE CROMPTON.
66 6 .- CHARLES B. PRATT, resigned. STEPHEN TAFT, elected.
" 7 .- ELIJAH B. STODDARD.
8 .- GEORGE HOBBS.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, SAMUEL SMITH. Office, City Hall ; residence 37 Southbridge street.
COMMON COUNCIL.
PHILIP L. MOEN, President. JOIIN A. DANA, Clerk. Ward 1 .- A. McFarland Davis, Ward 5 .- Richard Barker, George A. Gates, Hugh Doherty,
George F. Rice, Dwight Newbury,
Ward 2 .- Philip L. Moen, Ward 6 .- John R. Greene, Phinehas Ball, resigned. William H. Jacobs, Charles Wood.
George R. Peckham,
Ward 3 .- S. P. Twiss, resigned. Ward 7 .- George S. Barton, J. Brown Alden, James Radigan, Rolla N. Start, elected.
Julius E. Tucker,
Russell R. Shepard,
Ward 4 .- Samuel R. Leland,
Ward 8 .- Richard Ball,
Dexter Rice,
William Workman.
Daniel H. O'Neil, George H. Clark,
CITY MESSENGER. CHARLES MARVIN. Residence, 24 Austin street. PAGE TO COMMON COUNCIL. JOSEPH H. KENT. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1863,
On Finance .- Aldermen Bliss and Crompton ;
Common Councilmen R. Ball, Greene and Newbury.
On Claims .- Aldermen Stoddard and Kelley ;
Common Councilmen Tucker, Barton and D. Rice. On Water .- Aldermen Wheeler and Bliss ; Common Councilmen Barton, Davis and Shepard.
On the Fire Department .- Aldermen Sturtevant and Wheeler; Common Councilmen Shepard, Barker and Gates.
On Lighting Streets .- Aldermen Kelley and Sturtevant ;
Common Councilmen D. Rice, Clark and Radigan. On Shade Trees and Public Grounds .- Aldermen Sturtevant and Kelley ; Common Councilmen Greene, Gates and Barker. On Education .- The Mayor, and Aldermen Wheeler and Stoddard ; The President of the Common Council and Councilmen Workman, Davis and R. Ball.
On Printing .- Aldermen Crompton and Stoddard ; Common Councilmen Pockbam, Tucker and Barton
On Sidewalks .- Aldermen Taft and Hobbs; Common Councilmen Wood, Alden and Doherty.
On Highways, Streets and Bridges -Aldermen Hobbs and Taft ; Common Councilmen Jacobs and G. F. Rice.
On Military Affairs .- The Mayor and Alderman Hobbs ; Common Councilmen R. Ball, Barton and Newbury. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On Health. - The Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
On Public Buildings .- The Mayor, and Aldermen Wheeler, Cromp- ton and Hobbs.
On Sewers and Sewerage .- Aldermen Bliss, Taft and Sturtevant.
On Bills in the Second Reading .-- Aldermen Stoddard and Bliss.
On Enrollment .- Aldermen Stoddard and Crompton.
On Elections und Returns .- Aldermen Stoddard and Kelley. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. On Bills in the Second Reading .- Messrs. Workman, Newbury and O'Neil.
On Enrollment .- Messrs. Davis, and Leland.
On Elections and Returns .- Messrs. Jacobs, and Peckham.
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SOLICITOR. STEPHEN P. TWISS. Office, Flagg's Block. TREASURER AND COLLECTOR, GEORGE W. WHEELER. Office, City Hall ; residence 49 Thomas street. AUDITOR, GILL VALENTINE. Office, No. 3 Piper's Block
ASSESSORS.
Emory Banister, 3 years, Levi Barker, 2 years,
Horatio N. Tower, 1 year. AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONER, PHINEHAS BALL. Office, Central Exchange. COMMISSIONERS OF HOPE CEMETERY. Isaac Davis, 5 years.
David S. Messinger, 4 years, Albert Curtis 2 years,
Albert Tolman, 3 years, Levi Lincoln, 1 year.
COMMISSIONERS OF SHADE TREES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS. . Edward Earle, 3 years.
James B. Blake, 2 years, Henry Prentice, 1 year. DIRECTORS OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. John Greene, Life Director.
Nathaniel Paine, 6 years.
Stephen Salisbury, 3 years.
George Chandler, S
Isaac Davis,
William A. Smith, 5 years.
Henry Chapin, 2 years.
George F. Hoar,
George M. Rice, S
Thomas W . Higginson, 4 years. Albert Tolman. 1 year.
William W. Rice,
John J. Power.
Zephaniah Baker, Librarian. Callina Barnes,
Frances M. Baker,
Assistant Librarians.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Three years. Two Years. One Year. Merrick Bemis,
Ward 1 .- Frank H. Rice,
John Firth,
Edward Earle,
Timothy K. Earle, Samuel F. Gates.
John J. Power, Jas. S. Woodworth, Benjamin D. Alien, Thomas Magennis, Levi Barker.
2 .- George W. Gale, 3 .- George Holmes, 4 .- Samuel Clark, 5 .- C. W. Hamilton, 6 .- John C. Newton. John S. Baldwin, 7 .- Rush R. Shipper, Thomas M. Lamb, Thomas Earle, . 8 .- Joseph D. Daniels,
Delano A. Goddard.
Wm. A. Williams, Abraham Firth,
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POLICE COURT. WILLIAM N. GREEN, Chief Justice.
John W. Wetherell,
William W. Rice, Associate Justices, Clark Jillson, Clerk.
TRUANT COMMISSIONERS. D. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor. J. D. E. JONES, Superintendent of Schools. CHARLES B. PRATT, Marshal.
MARSHAL. CHARLES B. PRATT. Office, City Hall ; residence Main 319 street.
DEPUTY MARSHALS. CHARLES M. RUGGLES, Office, City Hall, house 319 Main St. JOHN A. DANA, Office, City Hall; house 380 Main Street.
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