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12.01
C. Foster & Co., sundries,
191.61
John Gates & Co., lumber,
59.80
Graton & Knight, repairing hose,
1.00
Green & Jordan, soldering nipple,
.45
E. B. Hartwell, rent of land,
30.00
Wm. Heaton, care of reservoir,
200.00
Alfred N. Henshaw, labor, etc.,
321.44
Josiah N. Henshaw, lay'g shingles & cutt'g br'sh 84.50
Highway Department, labor, materials, etc.,
83.07
W. D. Holbrook & Co., damages,
87.50
Howe, Bigelow & Co., wire cloth, 1.60
5.00
J. W. Jordan, solder and labor,
.90
Wm. H. Jourdan, coal,
82.30
I. N. Keyes, sawing, etc.,
3.25
Wm. Knowles, cash paid for sundries,
90.56
J. B. Lawrence & Co., chairs,
29.50
A
F. A. & J. N. Ingerson, carting,
327
Paid Leicester, Town of, taxes,
32.00
Aaron Leland, rent of land, 30.00 Alexander Lorimer, packing and cord, 55.95
18.70
John D. Lovell, trucks and barrows, Jerome Marble & Co., oil, etc.,
5.78
D. B. Maynard. damages,
20.00
Wm. G. Maynard, collecting bills,
5.69
Morris Melaven, wagon, etc.,
198.60
Henry W. Miller, stove and sundries,
93.43
H. & A. Palmer, labor and materials,
43.37
James R. Pierce, damage to carriage,
3.50
Phelps & Cooley, stoves, etc.,
48.53
Pollard, Wilder & Co., patterns,
18.50
Pratt & Inman, steel and crowbars,
14.36
J. D. Rawson, carting,
33.30
T. H. Reed, stove, etc.,
30.00
Rice, Barton & Fales, M. and I. Co., labor and castings, 11.10
Rice & Whitcomb, stove pipe,
16.30
Sanford & Co., books and pencils,
49.65
J. Santon, jr., & Co., charcoal,
27.50
N. R. Scott, damage,
30.00
E. T. Smith & Co., lime,
3.00
Hattie A. Smith, writing,
157.50
T. H. Smith, paint, painting, etc.,
100.06
Andrew St. Andrew, tongs and repairing,
20.25
Samuel E. Staples, salt,
2.25
Strong & Rogers, coal,
5.50
George T. Sutton, labor and materials,
143.56
Adin Tolman, damage,
113.83
C. D. Tower cushions, etc.,
11.50
N. G. Tucker, solder, labor, etc.,
4.72
P. J. Turner & Co., spruce,
4.16
Tyler & Seagrave, printing,
122.72
Union Water Meter Co., repairing fan, etc.,
2.35
Walker & Sweetser, hay,
16.80
Wm. A. Wheeler, shop work, 15.08
Wm. F. Wheeler, labor on hydrant, etc., 82.13
T. M. Woodward, jap'd plates & window shades, 74.50
Worcester Gas Light Co., gas,
5.18
TAXES.
Uncollected previous to 1869,
14,539.85
of 1869,
8,340.62
BILLS RECEIVABLE.
D. S. Messinger's note for School House, CASH on hand, January 3, 1870,
19,000.00
3,564.80
$7,755.97
RECAPITULATION.
Table of Cr. Balances, ( Jan. 4, 1869,) ; Appropriations, (raised by tax 1869) ; Receipts exclusive of Taxes, Transfers, each Appropriation as it stood after deducting or adding Transfers, Expenditures and Balances, from Jan. 4, 1869, to Jan. 3, 1870.
Credit bal. mices Jan. 4, 1869.
Appropria- Receipts ex tions raised by tax.
clusive of taxes.
Transfer from
Transfor to.
Total Receipts,[ Expenses, in - (including cluding a p propriations balance Jan 4th, 1869,) af ter deducting Jan. 4, 1869 or adding transfers.
overdrawn Dr.
Bal
Cr. Bal.
ances.
ances.
uncollected tax, cash, etc
Abatements and Discounts,
$26,245 39
$39,345 75
5,000 00
$60,591 14
$35,122 69
$25,468 45
Boston, Barre & Gardner R. R.,
32,440 00
32,440 00
City Hay Scales,
753 17
699 87
53 30
53 30
Contingent Expenses,
18,000 00
31,872 13
38,957 08
11,596 01
25,511 06
21,596 90
3,914 16
Fire Department,
274 84
18,000 00
1,916 87
4,394 93
24,586 64
24,586 64
Free Public Library,
2,238 03
6,000 00
8,238 03
5,498 24
2,739 79
Fuel, Lights, Printing, etc., Highways,
46,000 00
21,450 28
27,057 99
94,508 27
94,508 27
Corbett street,
9,756 20
9,756 20
Main street,
.
·
.
8,000 00
8,000 00
1,359 40
1,359 40
1.359 40
Interest on Water Investment,
2,306 25
1,990 00
1,990 00
1,500 00
13,500 00
19,503 30
6.003 30
Liquor Licenses and Tax,
1,924 74
972 20
952 54
952 54
Loans and Water Investiment,
773,290 00
709,280 52
1,482,670 52
296,951 87
1,185,718 65
Military,
276 64
5,628 88
5,905 52
5,620 78
284 74
Paupers,
11,000 00
3,833 89
1,111 40
13,722 49
13,722 49
Police and Watchmen,
24,000 00
6,251 52
1,584 92
31,836 44
31,836 44
Public Building,
884 84
884 84
Salaries,
.
8,500 00
1,314 85
1,541 40
107,856 25
107,856 25
School for Truants,
3,000 00
387 12
2,612 88
2,612 88
School Houses,
70,000 00
70,000 00
410 48
410 48
Edgeworth street,
13,584 94
13,584 94
13,584 94
High School,
.
312 50
312 50
10,123 51
Ledge street,
·
Main street,
.
19,000 00
19,000 00
19,000 00
328
Interest,
20,000 00
1,698 66
31,820 10
34,126 35
27,135 74
6,990 61
Licenses,
.
.
New Common, (Elin Park,)
940 CO
940 00
940 00
Newton street, .
5,631 67
5,631 67
5,631 67
New street,
6,000 00
1,260 71
4,739 29
4,739 29
18,651 72
Mechanic street,
1,008 93
1,608 93
2,752 90
1.743 97
Winter street,
21,698 66
32,329 62
10,630 96
Lighting streets,
12,000 00
1,993 00
10,493 00
10,493 00
Schools,
105,000 00
884 84
Dix street,
410 48
21,863 65
9,811 01 21 863 65
18,651 72
Quinsigamond, South Worcester, Woodland st., .
15,778 03 18,328 31 21,893 24
18,828 31
18,328 31
21,898 24
26,867 95
Sewers,
107 57
107 57
457,733 24
Shade Trees & Public Grounds,
537 13
1,000 00
571 50
2,108 63
778 01
1,330 62
Summons,
313 20
174 71
138 49
138 49
Sundry (Old) Accounts,
2,003 04
2,048 66
2,048 66
Taxes,-County,
23,032 69
23,032 69
23,032 69
State,
51,075 00
51,075 00
51,075 1 0
War, -- Aid, Bounties & Cont'gts,
13,955 50
13,955 50
81,996 72
10,186 06
10,186 06
515,450 33
60 00
7,695 97
7,755 97
7,755 97
39,516 07
39,516 07
22,880 47
22,880 47
Bills Receivable,
19,000 € 0
19,0 00 00
Cash, .
.
.
-
3,564 80
3,564 80
$825,153 90
$471,956 48
$856,037 .91
$168,069 16! $168,069 16 $2,153,148 29 2,153,148 29 1,246,387 02. 1,246,337 02
$2,153,148 29
3.29
15,778 03|
15,778 03!
54,140 07
54,140 07
Tax on (N. R.) Bank Shares,
45 62
.
-
68,041 22 505,264 27
Water Works,-Construction, 66
Maintenance, Rents,
.
Taxes, Uncollected,
.
4,969 71 457,625 67
$30
FUNDED CITY DEBT AND TEMPORARY LOAN, JANUARY 3, 1870.
To whom payable.
Amount.
When due.
Rate of Interest.
Interest paid to
1 Bond, Artemas D Baker,
$500
June, 1871,
5
Dec. 1, 1869.
24 Bonds, E. P. B., or bearer, 2 do Samuel De Witt,
24,000
1872-1882
5
do
2
do George C. Macy,
2000
1871
Dec. 1, 1869.
5
do G. W. W., or bearer.
10,000
1874-1876
5
do
22
do Wor. Co. Inst'n for Savings,
54,000
1870-1884
5
do
10 do Wor. Mechanics Savings Bank,
20,000
1872-1881
do
2 Notes,
Boston, Barre & Gardner R. R.,
45,500
on demand,
1 Note, Joshua R. Bigelow,
4000
do
Dec. 1, 1869. July 22, 1869.
1 do
Emeline Burnett,
800
do
6
4 Notez, Central Mutual Fire Ins. Co.,
12,500
do
7
1 Note, County of Worcester,
20,000
do
1 do
Caleb Dana,
450
do
6
Oct. 1, 1869.
2 Notes, Isaac Davis,
6000
do
i Note,
William Dickinson,
5000
do
1
do
Edward Earle, Guardian,
5000
do
1
do
Oliver K. Earle, estate of
2000
do
1
do
Alfred E. Fiske,
2900
do
6
Sept. 28, 1869.
1
do
Hannah Fowler,
200
de
6
Sept. 25, 1869.
1
do Daniel Goddard,
5000
do
6
Oct. 1, 1869.
1 Note,
(Book acc't,)
1000
do
6
do
1 Note, Elijah Hammond,
1000
do
7
7
Oct. 1, 1869.
2 do 1 Note, Eleanor D. Knight,
1015
do
6
Oct. 8, 1869.
2 Notes, Levi Lincoln, estate of
2000
do
6
Oct. 1, 1869.
2 do
Hannah and Mary G. Lynde,
1400
do
6
Sept. 1, 1869.
1 Note, Mechanics Savings Bank,
10,000
da
7
3
do David F. Parker,
2800
do
7
1 Note,
Geo. W. Richardson, Treasurer,
1000
dơ
6
3 Notes, Angeline A. Sawyer,
2800
do
6
Det. 1, 1869.
1 Note, Stephen Sawyer,
2500
do
2 Notes, Samuel Smith, Guardian,
1000
do
6
Jan. 1, 1270.
22 Notes, State Mut'l Life Assurance Co., 3 do Mary E. D. Stoddard,
6000
do
July 1, 1869
1 Note, Azubah H. Swallow,
1.100
do
6
1
do
Albert Tolman & Co.,
1200
do
1
do
Gill Valentine,
200
do
6
1
do
Erastus W. Wheeler,
700
do
6
Jan. 9, 1869.
1
do Josephus Woodcock,
1000
do
6
1
do J. & L. Woodcock & Co.,
2000
do
6
1
do Wor. Co. Instit'n for Savings,
9500
do
Dec. 1, 1869.
4 Notes, Wor. Five Cents Savings Bank,
22,462
do
7
$655,918.65!
Jan. 1, 1870.
19 Notes, Merch't & Farmers M. F. I. Co.,
72,004.80
do
1 do
Stephen Salisbury,
5000
do
1 do is Trea u er,
2,287.3
do
7
214,000
do
7
do
Sept. 1, 1869.
2 Notes, Green Library Fund,
2600
do
6
June 1, 1869.
6 Notes, Institute of Industrial Science,
Francis HI. Kinnicutt,
9000
do
7
do
6
Dec. 1, 1869
Jan. 1, 1870.
1500
18,0
Dec. 1, 1869.
Sept. 15, 1869.
July 17, 1869.
58,400
331
FUNDED SEWER DEBT, JANUARY 3, 1870.
To whom payable.
Amount
When due.
Rate of Interest.
Interest paid to
11 Bonds, Bearer,
$12,5000
June 15. 1877,
6
Dec. 15, 1869.
6
do
Anna S. R. Fox,
6000
do
6
do
6
do
Maria Fox,
6000
do
6
do
6
do Eliza F. Hamilton,
6000
do
6
do
3
do Peabody Museum Fund,
2100
do
6
do
4 do
School of Industrial Science,
4000
do
6
do
6
do Jane F. Woodward,
6000
do
6
do
9
do Wor. Co. Inst'n for Savings,
9000
do
6
do
26
do
Wor. Five Cents Savings Bank,
36.000
do
6
do
10
do
American Antiquarian Society,
100
do
6
do
1
do Samuel F. Haven,
1000
do
6
do
1
do
Asahel Newton,
1000
do
6
do
21 Bonds, School of Industrial Science,
21,000
do
6
do
1 Bond, Samuel V. Stone,
500
do
6
do
1
do
Benjamin Wallace, estate of
1000
do
6
do
2 Bonds, American Antiquarian Society, James H. Gerauld,
1500
do
6
do
6 do
Bearer,
6000
do
6
do
3
do
H. R., or bearer,
300
do
6
do
1 Bond, G. W. W., or bearer,
500
do
6
do
9000
June 15, 18 78,
6
do
1 Bond,
William H. Gould,
1000
June 15, 1879,
6
do
2 do
$130,000
332
WATER INVESTMENT, JANUARY 3, 1870.
To whom payable.
Amount.
When due.
Rate of Interost.
Interest paid to
7 Bonds, Albert Ball,
$700
1871-1874
6
Dec. 1, 1869.
2
do
Bearer,
1000
1870-1875
6
do
19
do George Brown,
19,000
June 1, 1373,
6
do
3 do
Mary II. E. Davis,
3000
do
1871,
6
dlo
2 do
A. D., or beare! ,
1500
do
1872,
6
do
1 Bond, Joseph B Drury,
1000
do
1872,
6
do
1 do
Clarinda S. Fiske,
1000
do
1878,
6
do
3 Bonds, Free Public Library, 4
5000
do
1885,
6
do
do
Dennis Harthan
1700
do
1873,
6
do
2
do
High School Fuud,
1100
do
1880,
6
do
3
do
David Hitchcock,
2500
do
1878,
6
do
9
do
John Jepherson,
9000
do
1872,
6
do
3
do
Catharine Jones,
300
do
1870,
6
do
3
do
K., or bearer,
3000
do
1870
6
do
2
do
Charles Marvin,
2000
do
1871,
6
do
9
do
Merch't & Farm's M. F. I. Co.,
2000
June 1, 1873,
5
do
8 Bonds, Peabody Museum Fund,
4500
do
1877,
6
do
2
do
John E Phelps.
1000
June 1 1878,
6
do
7
do
HI. R., or bearer,
3000
do 1870,
6
do
2
do
Sumner Reed,
600
do
1872,
6
do
do
School of Industrial Science,
7000
1877-1888
6
do
8
do
Joseph Sprague, ..
5000
do
1871,
6
do
4
do
Sarah D. Spurr,
1300
do
1871,
6
do
· 4
do
State Mut'l Life Assurance Co ..
13,000
1872-1878
6
do
3
do
Ethan R. Thompson,
12: 0
June 1, 1872,
6
do
1 Bond, George Upham,
1000
do 1874,
5
do
8 Bonds, G. W. W., or bearer,
6500
1872-1876
6
do
1 Bond,
66
500
June 1, 1879,
5
do
4 Bonds, Edwin Waite,
7000
do
1874,
5
do
1 Bond, Luther Wheelock,
5000
do
1878,
6
do
2 Bonds, George Wight,
4000
do
1870,
6
do
2 Notes,
₹ Bonds, Albert Witt,
4000
do
1871,
6
Dec. 1, 1867-
'2
do
Wor. Co. Instit'n for Savings, 66
48,000
1886-1887
6
do
5
do
Wor. Five Cents Savings Bank,
11,000
1870-1873
5
do
4
Wor. Mechanics Savings Bank,
11,000
June 1, 1875,
6
do
FO
Priscilla Wyer,
10,000
do
1870,
6
do
2
J. W , or bearer,
1000
do
1879,
6
do
$399,800
do
6
do
do Louisa Culver,
3400
do
1871,
1 ,
1870-1873
6
do
1 Boud,
6
do
People's Savings Bank,
20,000
1873-1876
6
do
8000
June 1, 1875,
6
do
5
do
do
95,000
18:2-1873
5
do
23
2
Worcester Academy,
2000
1870
5
Dec. 1, 1869.
12
Go
38,000
do
1870,
6
1500
do
1870,
6
do
1875-1882
5
do
1700
66
3800
6 do Stephen Bartlett,
6
do
25.000
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY, JANUARY 3, 1870.
REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY.
Central Park, (Old Common,)
250,000
Elm Park and Improvements,
13,000
City Hall, 40,000
Alms House and City Hospital, farm and wood land,
38,000
Hope Cemetery and Improvements,
12,000
Burial Ground on Common, 66
Mechanic st.,
Not used.
Library building and lot,
35,000
City Pound lot, Pine street,
100
Engine House, Lincoln Square,
1,000
Engine House and lot, No. 2, New Worcester,
1,200
66
4, Carlton st.,
3,000
66
5, Myrtle st.,
4,000
Mechanic st., 6,500
Bigelow's Court, 4,000
School st.,
8,900
Hose-house, Bloomingdale Road,
.1,500
Real Estate belonging to School Department,
573,155
Highway 24,950
Water Shop and fixtures in " Worcester Water .Works,"
505,333
Hook & Ladder House on Thomas st., with land,
13,500
$1,538,638
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Belonging to the School Department,
41,554
66 Highway 66
29,412
Police
2,500
66 Fire, 66
30,000
In the Council Chambers and the several offices in the City Hall, At the Alms House and Farm,
6,500
12,313
41
66
3, Exchange st.,
3,500
66 Pine Court,
334
Street lamps and fixtures,
Four City Scales, Armory for Battery,
9,000
1,000
2,000
$134,279
REAL ESTATE BELONGING TO THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. -
A full and detailed statement of the School Houses and land, and their value, can be found in the School Committee's Report, page 119.
WORCESTER WATER WORKS.
The estate at Leicester, Bell Pond, Reservoirs, Pipes, Hydrants, and all the fixtures and tools belonging thereto, valued at $504,333.
A full statement can be found in the City Engineer's Report, page 251.
PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.
Furniture in the Mayor and Aldermen and Common Council Cham- bers, and in the several offices in the City Hall.
IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE,
Law Library.
SCHOOLS.
A full statement of all the personal property belonging to the School Department can be found in the School Committee's Report, page 120.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
A full and detailed statement of all the books and other property, can be found in the Director's Report, page 147.
REAL ESTATE BELONGING TO THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
60,000 feet of land on Salem street, 11,500
Barns and sheds on the above lot, 10,000
About 12 acres of land on the Island, 3,000
Gravel pit at the junction of Grove and Pratt streets, 250
1 gravel pit on Geo. S. Newton's farm, and one on Pleasant st., near Paxton line, 50
$24,800
For an Inventory of the Personal Property belonging to the High- way Department, Jan. 3, 1870, see page 219.
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, Furniture and fixtures, valued at $2,500
-
335
STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, In charge of GILL VALENTINE, City Sealer, Office, No. 3, City Hall.
FOUR CITY SCALES, in charge of the following persons :
Charles Marvin, Salem Square,
John W. Hoppin, at New Worcester, at Washington Square, Silas Penniman, at Lincoln Square.
IN POLICE COURT ROOM,
1 Salamander Safe, desks and furniture.
In CHARGE OF JOIIN FARWELL, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ALMS- HOUSE AND CITY HOSPITAL,
Furniture in house, $4,449.61 ; stock on farm, farming tools, pro- visions, etc., valued by Overseers Dec. 16, 1869, at $7,493.00 ; furni- ture, bedding, etc., belonging to Truant School, $371.00.
IN CHARGE OF TIIE SEVERAL ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANIES AND UNDER A GENERAL SUPERVISION ON THE ENGINEERS.
3 steam fire engines with hose-carriages attached, 2 hand engines, 5 hose carriages, 2 hook and ladder carriages, 13,000 feet of leading hose, 6 horses and harnesses, together with the apparatus necessary to fully equip the several companies.
Valued $30,000.
IN CHARGE OF F. A. KIRBY,
All the street lamps, 128 fluid, 395 gas and fixtures, valued at $9,000.
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER,
FOR
1870.
MAYOR, JAMES B. BLAKE.
ALDERMEN. Ward 1 .- EDWARD KENDALL.
2 .-* LEWIS BARNARD.
3 .- THOMAS HARRINGTON.
66 4 .-* FRANK H. KELLEY.
66 5 .- EDWIN C. CLEVELAND.
6 .-* JOHN W. JORDAN.
7 .- EDWIN T. MARBLE.
8 .-* GEORGE S. BARTON.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, SAMUEL SMITH, Office, No. 2, City Hall: Residence Southbridge st.
CITY MESSENGER, CHARLES MARVIN, Office No. 1, City Hall : Residence, No. 1, Clinton street.
.
337
COMMON COUNCIL.
President-CHARLES G. REED. Clerk-Henry L. Shum
Ward 1 .- Joseph Chase,
*Timothy W. Hammond, *Danl. W. Knowlton,
Ward 2 .-* Wm. Allen, R. E. Blake, Luther Ross.
Ward 3 .- R. H. Chamberlain, *Walter Henry, *George F. Hewett,
Ward 4 .- Andrew Athy,
Michael O'Driscoll, *A. H. Ward.
Ward 5 .- "O. L. Hatch, *Chas. W. Parker Caleb Colvin.
Ward 6 .- Samuel Houghton, Charles G. Reed, *L. Henry Wells.
Ward 7 .- Joseph B. Knox, *Edwin Ames, *Samuel Brown.
Ward 8 .- Addison Palmer, Sumner Pratt, *Gerry Hutchinson.
PAGE TO COMMON COUNCIL,-Frederick A. Brooks.
Aldermen and Council marked *, elected for two years.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1870.
On Finance .- The Mayor and Aldermen Kendall and Kelley ; President of Council and Councilmen Hammond, Ward and Colvin.
On Claims .- Aldermen Barnard and Marble ; Councilmen Palmer, Pratt and O'Driscoll.
On Water .- The Mayor and Aldermen Harrington and Jordan ; President of Council and Councilmen Hutchinson, Allen and Hatch.
On the Fire Department .- Aldermen Barton and Marble ; Council- men Blake, Athy and Hutchinson.
On Lighting Streets .- Aldermen Cleveland and Jordan; Council- men Chase, Wells and Ames.
On Education .- The Mayor and Aldermen Kelley and Barton ; President of Council and Councilmen Brown, Allen and Houghton.
On Printing .- Aldermen Kendall and Harrington; Councilmen Houghton, Ward and O'Driscoll.
On Sidewalks .- Aldermen Marble and Cleveland ; Councilmen Palmer, Parker and Henry.
On Highways, Streets, and Bridges .- The Mayor and Aldermen Barton and Barnard ; President of Council and Councilmen Ross, Knowlton and Brown.
On Military Affairs .- The Mayor and Aldermen Jordan and Har- rington ; President of Council and Councilmen Chamberlain, Blake and Hatch.
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On Charities .- Aldermen Barnard and Kendall ; Councilmen Knowl- ton, Knox and Chase.
On Sewers .- The Mayor and Aldermen Cleveland and Kelley ; President of Council and Councilmen Knox, Wells and Hewett.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On Health .- The Mayor and Aldermen Kendall and Barton.
On Public Buildings .- The Mayor and Aldermen Jordan and Bar- nard.
On Bills in Second Reading .- Aldermen Harrington and Kendall. On Enrollment .- Aldermen Marble and Jordan.
On Elections and Returns .- Aldermen Barton and Cleveland.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
On Bills in the Second Reading .- Councilmen Pratt, Parker and Hammond.
On Enrollment .- Councilmen Ames, Hewett and Chamberlain.
On Elcctions and Returns .- Councilmen Colvin, Henry and Ross.
SOLICITOR.
THOS. L. NELSON. Office, Post Office Building and City Hall.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR, GEORGE W. WHEELER. Office, No. 6, City Hall : Residence, 49 Thomas street.
AUDITOR, GILL VALENTINE. Office, No. 3, City Hall.
ASSESSORS. R. M. Gould, 3 years,
Henry Griffin, 2 years, Wm. L. Clark, 1 year.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
Ward 1 .- David D. Keyes, Ward 5 .- John C. Newton,
" 2 .- Alfred Parker, 6 .- Pitt Holmes,
" 3 .- Jason Temple, " 7 .- Josiah P. Houghton,
4 .- John J. Brosnihan
8 .- Samuel Winslow.
CITY ENGINEER, PHINEHAS BALL. Office, No. 5, City Hall. COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS, DAVID F. PARKER. Office, No. 3, City Hall.
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WATER COMMISSIONER, WILLIAM KNOWLES. Office, No. 5, City Hall.
COMMISSIONERS OF HOPE CEMETERY. Albert Curtis, 5 years,
Stephen Salisbury, jr., 4 years, Henry Chapin, 3 years,
David S. Messinger, 2 years, Albert Tolman, 1 year.
COMMISSIONERS OF SHADE TREES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS, Edward W. Lincoln, 3 years, Stephen Salisbury, jr., 2 years, Obadiah B. Hadwen, 1 year.
DIRECTORS OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
STEPHEN SALISBURY, President. NATHANIEL PAINE, Clerk.
Nathaniel Paine, 6 years.
Stephen Salisbury, 3 years.
Wm. R. Huntington,
Samuel S. Green,
Caleb B. Metcalf,
Henry A. Marsh 5 years. George W. Russell, 2 years.
E. B. Stoddard,
David Weston,
J. J. Power,
Charles A. Chase, 4 years.
R. R. Shippen, 1 year. Zephaniah Baker, Librarian.
Emma S. Eddy,
Sarah F. Earle,
Assistant Librarians.
Jessie E. Tyler,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JAMES B. BLAKE, Mayor, Ex-Officio, President. A. P. MARBLE, Superintendent. Office, No. 11, City Hall. SAMUEL V. STONE, Secretary. Office, No. 13, City Hall.
Ward. Three years. 1 .- Edward H. Hall, 2 .- Ann B. Earle,
6 .- D. S. Goddard, 7 .- Charles Ballard, George Jacques,
8 .- Rufus Woodward. P. Emory Aldrich, * One year to fill vacancy.
Two years.
Caleb B. Metcalf,
Geo. W. Gale,
Edward Earle,
Samuel E. Staples,
John J. Power,
3 .-* Merrick Bemis, 4 .- John F. Murray, P: T. O'Reilly, 5 .- Samuel V. Stone, John C. Newton,
John L. Murphy,
O. O. Wheeler,
One year. Hartley Williams,
Rufus N. Merriam, John Dean,
Dr. E. Warner, E. B. Stoddard.
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MUNICIPAL COURT. HARTLEY WILLIAMS, Chief Justice. JOSEPH A. TITUS, Associate Justice. CLARK JILLSON, Clerk.
TRUANT COMMISSIONERS. JAMES B. BLAKE, Mayor. A. P. MARBLE, Superintendent of Schools. JAMES M. DRENNAN, City Marshal. E. D. MCFARLAND, Truant Officer, Office, City Hall : Residence, No. 51 Thomas street.
MARSIIAL, JAMES M. DRENNAN. Office, City Hall : Residence, No. 11, Exchange street.
ASSISTANT MARSHALS,
EMORY WILSON, Office, City Hall ; residence, rear of Dr. Hill's Church.
W. ANSEL WASHBURN, Office, City Hall ; residence, No. 20, Trumbull street.
WATCHMEN AND DAY POLICE.
JOHN HOWE, Captain of Watch ; residence, Bartlett Place.
HARRISON H. COMINGS, Captain of Day Police ; residence, No. 44 Thomas street.
Amos Atkinson,
Louis Harper,
Daniel G. Blackmer,
Floyd H. Harris,
Elzaphan P. Brewer,
Patrick H. Hogan,
Ezra Churchill,
J. B. Hubbard,
Reuben M. Colby,
George W. Jillson,
Wm. H. Johnson,
Ezra Combs, Benjamin Cook,
Edwin D. McFarland,
Joseph M. Dyson,
Horace Mirick,
Henry E. Fayerweather,
Sumner W. Ranger,
Joseph H. Flint,
Harrison L. Rawson,
Thomas R. Foster,
Peter Rice,
Charles A Garland, Joseph L. Hall,
Jason Wilson.
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CONSTABLES ON THE POLICE FORCE.
Amos Atkinson,
Elzaphan P. Brewer,
Ezra Churchill,
John Howe,
Clark Jillson,
Wm. H. Johnson, Edward D. McFarland,
Sumner W. Ranger.
CONSTABLES FOR CIVIL SERVICE.
Jonathan Day, James M. Drennan, John Fallon, Patrick E. Ratigan,
Charles L. Redding,
George H. Sibley,
Jonathan B. Sibley, W. Ansel Washburn,
Emory Wilson.
SPECIAL POLICE, WITHOUT PAY.
Sumner P. Hale, at
Western Railroad Station.
Jalaam Gates, Wm. S. Hale,
Mechanics Hall.
Music Hall.
Horace L. Jenks,
Moses P. Stearns,
New Worcester. South Worcester. B. & A. Freight Dept.
Charles A. Clark,
Charles G. Parker,
Pleasant st., near West.
John P. Stockwell,
Rural Cemetery.
Tatnuck. Dix St. School.
Prov. & Wor. R. R. Station. .Junction, Street Lamps.
George Newton, Gustavus Ellioạt, Elisha J. Rawson, Samuel Knowlton, Frank A. Kirby, James H. Croome, Henry Cole, Charles Thayer, William Braman, John Farwell, Patrick Dower, Michael Welch, James Jones, Sumner Bridges, Romeo D. Larned, Ephraim Mackrell, Edward Jones,
Plantation Street. Millbrook Sewer. City Alms House. St. Paul's Church.
Bethel for the Banks. Mission Chapel.
at Valley Falls.
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Charles A. Garland, Joseph L. Hall,
Reuben M. Colby,
Harrison H. Comings,
Joseph M. Dyson,
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Thomas Gates, Luke Tulley,
Benjamin Davis,
Woodbury C. Smith,
Samuel Putnam,
Pond District.
David F. Parker,
Benjamin James,
Commissioner of Highways. Jamesville.
Charles W. Farnum,
Cambridge st.
J. Brown Alden,
Junction Shop.
James H. Mattoon,
Quinsigamond.
Leonard Gates,
Pleasant street.
George P. Blake,
Merrifield's Buildings.
David Branam,
Zion's Church.
Wm. Knowles,
for Worcester Water Works.
Henry Glazier,
Auction Rooms.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
JAMES B. BLAKE, Mayor.
Ex Officio A. P. MARBLE, Sup't of Schools. $ members. JAMES M. DRENNAN, City Marshal,
James B. Blake, President. George W. Gale, Clerk,
Charles. G. Reed and O. B. Hadwen, 3 years.
Geo. W. Gale and John C, Newton, 2 years.
David F. Parker and Walter Henry, 1 year.
CITY PHYSICIAN. ALBERT WOOD. Office, Pearl street.
KEEPER OF ALMSHOUSE AND CITY HOSPITAL, JOHN FARWELL.
George Sessions, Waldo E. Sessions,
UNDERTAKERS.
George G. Hildreth,
Thomas A. McConville.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS. John W. Hoppin, N. Worcester, Silas Penniman, Lincoln Square. James II. Benchley, Salem Square.
Trumbull Square.
Green and Pond Streets.
Nor. & Wor. R. R. Depot. Horticultural Hall.
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WEIGHERS OF COAL.
F. H. Knight at Jourdan's. Joseph Leland at Southbridge st.
Julius F. Knight at Geo. W. Comee at Central st.
A. D. Nourse at City Coal Yd. James Plympton at Manchester st. Edwin Gleason at Rice, Barton & Co.'s Works.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
S. Penniman, Lincoln Square. James H. Benchley, Salem Square. John W. Hoppin, New Worcester. Sibley Putnam, Green st. John K. James, Jamesville.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
Nahum R. Hapgood, Leander Hapgood.
FENCE VIEWERS.
E. F. Chamberlain, Calvin L. Hartshorn, George Newton.
MILK INSPECTOR. Russell R. Shepard, 234 Main street.
FIELD DRIVERS.
Thomas R. Foster, Wm. L. Nichols.
POUND KEEPER-David F. Parker.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Gill Valentine. Office, No. 3, City Hall.
WARD OFFICERS.
Ward 1 .- WARDEN, W. A. S. Smyth. CLERK, Henry L. Shumway. INSPECTORS, Mason A. Boyden, Henry W. Clemence, Al- bert N. Chase.
Ward 2 .- WARDEN, Edwin A. Muzzy. CLERK, Geo. W. Gale. INSPECTORS, Stephen C. Earle, William Brown, Charles R. Ayres.
Ward 3 .- WARDEN, Lyman Brown. CLERK, James McDermott. INSPECTORS, Wm. L. Gray, Cornelius Sullivan, Jason Cha- pin.
Ward 4 .- WARDEN, Henry A. Streeter. CLERK, John Toomey. INSPECTORS, T. Edward Murray, Jeremiah Foley, Calvin D. Tower.
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Ward 5 .- WARDEN, Edwin S. Pike. CLERK, Argalis P. Butler. INSPECTORS, E. R Shumway, Joseph Rideout, Dwight Jackson.
Ward 6 .- WARDEN, Jonathan C. French. CLERK, L. M. Sargent. INSPECTORS, Wm. F. Merrifield, Henry C. Rawson, Joseph R. Torrey.
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