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Certain sheds are also very much needed on the premises, and the building of them is strongly recommended.
The enclosure where the demented and partially insane inmates may have out of door exercise in good weather, without the probability of their absconding, which has been spoken of in former reports as being very much needed, has not yet been made, and in view of the still greater necessity for it now, it is strongly urged that it may not fail to be provided at an early day.
The steam appliances for the kitchen, which at the time of writing of our last report were in process of being put in, have, during the year, been completed, and are found to be a great convenience and source of labor-saving.
A fire extinguishing arrangement has been added to the north wing of the building, and a fire escape provided, both of which ยท promise to be great safeguards, in case of their services being required.
The annual inspection of the Farm, by the City Authorities and by a large number of gentlemen connected with the Pauper Departments of other places, and so, interested in such matters, occurred on the 27th of October last.
Every part of the establishment, both in-doors and out, was visited and examined carefully by the gentlemen present, and they expressed the highest commendation of what they saw ; and
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the institution was pronounced by those eminently qualified to judge, to be in every respect, a model of its kind, and as exhibit- ing on every hand, the strongest evidence of good management and efficiency on the part of the Superintendent and Matron.
On Thursday, Nov. 22nd, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, together with the Board of Assessors, met at the farm for the purpose of making the annual appraisal of the whole premises ; at the conclusion of which, they presented the following as the entire valuation for the year 1883.
96 acres of cleared land at $80,
$7,600 00
75 Wood " " 40,
3,000 00
25
Bond meadow at $20,
500 00
8
" Curtis lot " at $300,
2,400 00
Total value of land,
$13,500 00
Almshouse building and additions,
$30,000 00
Small brick house and corn-barn,
1,000 00
Hospital building,
500 00
Farm stock barn and connections,
7,000 00
Horse stable and sheds,
5,000 00
Swine-house and pens,
10,000 00
Pump-house buildings and water-works,
3,000 00
Total value of buildings, Total value of land,
$56,500 00
13,500 00
Total value of real estate,
$70,000 00
Farm stock, tools, vehicles, &c.,
9,150 56
Furniture and household utensils,
6,704 65
Appurtenances of Truant School,
124 37
Scavenger Department,
7,661 00
Telephone line,
300 00
Total valuation, 1883,
$93,940 58
Total valuation, 1882,
92,965 23
Difference in favor of 1883,
975 35
As is usual on such occasions, a minute inspection of the en- tire premises was afforded to and made by the two Boards ; and in the present instance, as has always heretofore been the case, everything was found to be in most excellent shape, and indica-
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tive of the utmost faithfulness on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Park- hurst, in the discharge of their duties.
The number of persons who have been supported at the alms- house, for a greater or less part of the year, has been one hun- dred and fifty-five-ninety-five males, and sixty females. Of these forty-two males, and thirty-five females, or seventy-seven persons, continue as inmates at the present time.
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List of paupers who have been fully supported at the Alms- house during the year 1883 : -
Registered Number.
NAME.
AGE.
BIRTHPLACE.
BEGAN.
ENDED.
3
David Kimball,
50
Worcester,
Jan. 5, '57
Continues.
4
Allen Cummings,
46
Ware,
Apr. 2, '57
Continues.
87
Thomas Crowley,
64 Ireland,
July 28, '68
Continues.
245
John Luby,
56 Ireland,
Feb. 6, '73
Continues.
294
Jerry O'Leary,
56
Ireland,
Aug. 1, '73
Continues.
395
James Mackin,
76
Ireland,
June 29, '75
Continues.
443
Mary McCarty,
Unknown,
Feb. 29, '76
Continues.
519
Roxanna Lennon,
52
Ireland,
Sept. 17, '77
Continues.
533
William Gardiner,
76
Conn.
Dec. 11, '77
Continues.
581
Louisa Hood,
-
Unknown, Ireland,
Nov. 25, '78
Continues.
612 Joseph Lawler,
21 Worcester,
Dec. 21, '78
Continues.
613
George Gleason,
62
Worcester,
Jan. S, '79
Continues.
622
George Armsperger,
44
Germany,
May 25, '79
Continues.
633
Ellen Coffee,
79 Ireland,
Sept. 8, '79
Continues.
635
Mary A. Williams.
74
Westford,
Oct. 10, '79
Continues.
638
Barbara Kohl,
40
Germany,
Oct. 23, '79
Continues.
640
Edwin Robie,
61
Cambridge,
Nov. 1, '79
Continues.
650
Bridget Mulghany,
59 Ireland,
Jan. 10, '80
Feb. 14, '83
652
Thomas Jakeman,
20 Boston,
Jan. 22, '80
Feb. 12, '83
660
Mary Hogan,
37
Ireland,
Apr. 6, '80
Feb. 23, '83 Continues. Continues.
669
Edwin Salmon,
May 1, '80
Oct. 27, '83
Died. Died.
74
Ireland,
Dec. 31, '80
Continues.
74 Europe,
May 23, '81
Continues. Continues.
Died.
55
Ireland, Maine,
Jan. 22, '82
816
Casemir Henreich,
39 Germany,
March 2, '82
July 4, '83 Continues.
818
Thomas B. Smith,
58
Oxford,
March 31, '82
Continues. Aug. 2, '83 Continues.
36
Ireland,
May 18, '82
May 14, '83
-
Canada,
June 1, '82
Apr. 28, '83
836
James Belden,
69
Northfield,
June 23, '82
Continues.
837
James Reekie,
13
Worcester,
July 2, 82
Dec. 2, '82
Patrick Noon,
47
Ireland, Ireland,
Aug. 10, '82
Continues. Continues. March 17, '83
847
Frank Kelly, Sr.,
55 Ireland,
Sept. 9, '82
Feb. 28, '83
858
Phillip Kelly,
70 Ireland,
Nov. 16, '82
Feb. 28, '83
859 860
Willie Fitzgerald,
4 Worcester,
Nov. 18, '82
861
Margaret Collins,
42
Ireland,
Nov. 20, '82
Jan. 22, '83
Died.
862 Maggie O'Brien,
22 Ireland,
Nov. 25, '82
Dec. 19, '82
863
James Hayden,
Inf. |Worcester,
Nov. 25, '82
865
Bernard Cavanaugh,
12
Worcester,
Dec. 8, 82
Dec. 30, '82
866 John Cavanaugh, 867 868 Mary Cavanaugh,
6 Worcester,
Dec. 8, '82
Dec. 30, '82
10 Providence,
Dec. 8, '82
Dec. 30, '82
869 Bernard Radigan,
16 Unknown,
Dec. 9, '82
May 10, '83
870 Henry Pratt,
45
Conn.'
Dec. 9, '82
Dec. 11, '82
871 Henry H. McCruden,
47
Ireland,
Dec. 16, '82
May 10, '83
Died. Died.
663 667 Thomas McCann,
Unknown,
Apr. 22, '80
24
Uxbridge, Salem,
Dec. 1, '80
March 16, '83
713 744 747 795 804 811
William Cather, Josephine Maple, Henry P. Dodge, Catharine Battles,
36
Worcester,
June 2, 81
71
R. I.,
Dec. 29, '81
Jan 12, '82
June 22, '83 Continues. July 31, '83
Abbie L. Coggshall,
51
Died.
817 Frank H. Mason,
24 Worcester,
March 2, '82
821 828 833 835
Margaret Dee, Margaret Sullivan, James O'Brien,
36 Sheffield,
March 29, '82
Died.
Ireland,
May 8, '82
July 5, '82
838 843 James Smith, 845 Johanna McKenna,
51
46
Ireland,
Aug. 17, '82
John Healey,
40 Ireland,
Nov. 18, '82
Jan. 18, '83 Dec. 19, '82
Died.
864
Morris Quirk, Hannah Curran,
67
Ireland, Ireland,
Nov. 27, '82
Dec. 19, '82 Continues. Continues.
-
REMARKS.
604
Peter McGirl,
80
July 1, '78
Continues.
73 Ireland,
March 5, '80
Lizzie Shea,
709 William Jones,
76
Ellen Gallagher,
Mary Goodnow,
Nov. 25, '82
80
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 38.
LIST OF PAUPERS .- Continued.
Registered Number.
NAME.
AGE.
BIRTHPLACE.
BEGAN.
ENDED.
872 Elizabeth Radda,
14 Worcester,
Dec. 18, '82
Sept. 11, '83
873
Walter Radda,
7
Worcester,
Dec. 18, '82
Sept. 13, '83
S74
Louis Davis,
3
Brookfield,
Dec. 22, '82
Dec. 26. '82
875
Patrick Hurley,
52
Ireland,
Dec. 26, '52
March 31, '83
876
Delia Dwyer,
80
Ireland,
Dec. 29, '82
May 21. '83
877
John Erwin,
52
Ireland,
Dec. 30, '82
May 1, '83
878
Stephen Erwin,
13
Worcester.
Dec. 30, '82
June 17, '83
879
Michael McGrath,
56
Ireland,
Jan. 1, '83
April 1, '83
880
Thomas Riley,
41
England,
Jan. 5, '83
Continues.
881
Latham B. Howard,
59
Vermont,
Jan. 9, '83
March 17, '83
882
Peter Mayo,
29
Canada,
Jan. 21, '83
Continues.
S83
Mary Erwin,
-
Ireland,
Jan. 26, '83
March 14, '83
884
James Erwin,
4
Worcester,
Jan. 26, '83
March 14, '83
885
Joshua Hill,
85
Spencer,
Jan. 27, '83
Continues.
886
Asahael L. Fairbanks, Ann Rice,
90
Ireland,
Feb. 23, '83
April 16, '83 Continues.
888
Sarah A. Ward,
65
Leicester,
March 1, '83
Continues.
889
Jack Robinson,
Inf.
Worcester,
March 1. 'S3
March 10, '83
890
Ephraim A. Willard,
54
Charlton,
March 17, '73
May 17, '83
891
Michael Ready,
11
Worcester,
March 20, '83
Apr. 9, '83
892
Bridget Cullion,
50 Ireland,
March 23, '83
Apr. 25, '83
893
Lucy Packard,
69
Princeton,
Apr. 4, '83
May 29. '83
894
Enoch Stallardt,
67
N. H.,
Apr. 12, 'S3
Continues.
895 Mary Hogan,
74
Ireland,
Apr. 16, '83
Continues.
896
John Cawood,
58
England,
Apr. 20, '83
May 10, '83
897
Eli P. Buck.
72
Vermont,
Apr. 20, '83
May 4, '83
898
Frank Little,
68
Canada,
Apr. 21, '83
Sept. 22, '83
899
Mary Welch,
17
Ireland,
Apr. 21, '83
Aug. 11, '83
900
Freddie Willard,
Inf. Worcester,
Apr. 21, '83
Aug. 11, '83
901
Daniel Leahey,
65 Ireland,
Apr. 30, '83
May 5, '83
Died.
902
James Connelly,
Worcester,
May 5, '83
May 9, '83
903
Mattie Connelly,
4 Worcester,
May 5, '83
May 9, '83
904
Lizzie Connelly,
2
Worcester,
May 5, '83
May 9, '83
905
John Murphy,
81
Ireland,
May 14, '83
Continues.
906
Delina Mayo,
28
Canada,
May 17, '83
June 23, '83
907
Joseph Mayo,
8
Worcester,
May 17, '83
June 23, '83
90S
Freddie Mayo,
6 Worcester,
May 17, '83
June 23, '83
909
Eddie Mayo,
4 Worcester.
May 17, '83
June 23, '83
910
Theodore Mayo,
65
Ireland,
May 18, '83
Continues.
912
Sarah O'Neil.
24
Worcester,
May 18, '83
Aug. 2, '83
913
William P. Kelly,
27
Millbury,
May 21, '83
June 18, '83
914
Michael Radda,
11
Worcester,
June 12, '83
July 6, '83
916
Annie L. Fales,
36
Conn.,
June 14, '83
July 23, '83
918
Edith C. Pierce,
27 Unknown,
June 16, '83
Continues.
919
Sarah E. Walker,
36
Unknown,
June 16, '83
Continues.
920
Selina Davis,
-
Worcester, England,
June 18, '83
Continues. Continues.
923
Mehitable Cobleigh,
-
Unknown, Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
925
Johanna Kennedy,
33 Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
926
Johanna O'Brien,
60
Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
927
Ann Burns,
35
Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
928 John Burns,
11 Worcester,
June 21, '83
Oct. 19, '83
929
James Burns,
9 Worcester,
June 21, '83
Oct. 19, '83
930
Mary Burns,
Worcester,
June 21, '83
Sept. 26, '83
931 Edward Burns,
Worcester.
June 21, '83
Continues.
REMARKS.
Died.
57
N. H.,
June 15, '83
Sept. 1,'83
921
Helen Bulger,
19
32
Unknown,
June 18, '83
June 21, '83
Continues.
924
Bridget Finnegan,
25
May 21, '83
Sept. 11, '83
915
William H. Peyton,
64
Virginia,
June 18, '83
Continues.
922
Fanny C. Perry,
3 Worcester,
May 17, '83
June 23, '83
911
Margaret Curry,
82
Athol,
Feb. 20, '83
887
917 Humphrey M. Tyler,
Died.
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
LIST OF PAUPERS .- Continued.
Registered Numbered.
NAME.
AGE.
BIRTHPLACE.
BEGAN.
ENDED.
REMARKS.
932 Rosanna Burns,
1 Worcester,
June 21, '83
Continues.
933 Mary Ronan,
37
Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
934 Catharine Sullivan, 3d,
39 Ireland.
June 21, '83
Continues.
935 Johanna Sullivan,
31
Ireland,
June 21, '83
Continues.
936 937 938 939
John Laverty, Bridget Lawler,
30
Conn.,
July 11, '83
July 30, '83
941
John Hurley,
34
England, .
July 17, '83
July 18, '83
942
Kate Hurley,
34
England,
July 17, '83
July 21, '83
943
Mary Hurley,
4
Waltham,
July 17, '83
July 21, '83
944
William Dineen,
35
Lawrence,
July 25, '83
Sept. 1, '83
945
Thomas Fallon,
66
Ireland,
July 29, '83
Aug. 6, '83
946
John Cawood,
58
England,
Aug. 1, '83
Aug. 6, '83
947
Flora Darling,
2
Unknown,
Aug. 4, '83
Nov. 30, '83
94S
Ann Conlon,
71 Ireland,
Aug. 10, '83
Continues.
949
George H. Gates,
32
Worcester,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
950
Michael Goulding,
951
James P. Hogan,
33
W. Boylston,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
952
Thomas Higgins,
28
Ireland,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
953
A. V. Stoneberger,
38
Ohio,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
954
John Looney,
23
Ireland,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
955
Thomas J. Drooney,
27
Grafton,
Aug. 14, '83
Continues.
957
John Jackson, Jr.,
33
Salem,
Aug. 14, '83
958 Louis Brooks,
38
Virginia,
Aug. 15, '83
959 John Moore,
24
Worcester,
Aug. 15, '83
960 Patrick Boyle,
14
Worcester,
Aug. 28,'83
961 John Quinn,
63
Ireland,
Aug. 28, '83
Oct. 13, '83
962
Eliza Quinn,
62
Ireland,
Aug. 28. '83
Oct. 13, '83
963
Frank Kelly,
54
Ireland,
Aug. 29, '83
Continues.
964
James O'Brien,
60
Ireland,
Sept. 25, '83
Continues. Continues.
965
George A. Moore, Thomas J. Morse,
76
Brookfield,
Oct. 18. '83
Nov. 7, '83
967 Mary Goodnow,
-
Canada,
Oct. 22, '83
Continues.
968 Edward Deady,
55
Ireland,
Oct. 23, '83
Nov. 26, '83
969
Margaret Riley,
80
Ireland,
Nov. 1, '83
Continues.
970 Daniel Brosnihan,
-
Ireland,
Nov. 1, '83
Nov. 14, '83
--
Unknown,
June 21, '83
Continues.
12
Worcester,
July 1, '83
Aug. 24, '83
940
John Conlon,
Inf.
Worcester,
July 12, '83
July 30, '83
55 Ireland,
July 11, '83
July 30, '83
Mary Conlon,
32 Worcester,
Aug. 13, '83
Continues.
956
Patrick Grace,
50
Ireland,
Aug. 14, '83
Continues.
Continues. Sept. 22, '83 Continues. Oct. 1, '83
41
Worcester,
Oct. 18, '83
966
Honora Leary,
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
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CITY ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
Number of Inmates.
Amount of Expenditures.
Amount of Receipts.
Net Cost.
December, 1882 .
65
$1,505 10
$479 47
$1,025 63
January, 1883
63
2,316 85
357 67
1,959 18
February
63
1,109 10
402 84
706 26
March .
64
1,901 28
400 24
1,501 04
April
65
1,369 56
370 78
998 78
May
73
1,660 21
330 99
1,329 22
June
82
1,311 58
457 38
854 20
July
83
1,411 46
364 18
1,047 28
August
92
1,631 29
364 62
1,266 67
September
83
1,765 69
322 02
1,443 67
October
81
1,849 03
348 27
1,500 76
November
77
1,361 72
360 42
1,001 30
$19,192 87
$4,558 88
$14,633 99
Appropriations,
$14,633 99
Receipts,
4,558 88
Total,
$19,192 87
Expenditures,
19,192 87
CITY SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
The history of this department for the past year shows it, beyond all question, as an unqualified success. Viewed in the light in which it was first inaugurated, namely, that of a sanitary measure, its value, in promoting the cleanliness, and through that, the health of the city, cannot be too highly estimated.
It is very gratifying to be able to state that it is, as well, a pecuniary success. Our predictions that it would, after certain necessary outlay of capital, become in a great measure, self-sup- porting, are this year plainly fulfilled.
In the bringing about of these desirable results, great credit is due to the Superintendent for his judicious management of the department in all its branches. Especial pains are taken by him in procuring and keeping the most desirable stock, and in the caring for it in the best possible manner. That such is the case, and so appreciated, is constantly being proved by applications, both from similar institutions in other places and from private
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individuals, for animals from the Worcester Piggery, while as for the City Farm pork, the following item from one of our dailies, speaks for itself :--
" ' Parkhurst's Favorite ' attracted much attention in White, Pevey & Dex- ter's window on Front street yesterday. It was a seven-months-old hog, which weighed, dressed, 185 pounds, measured 3} feet in length, and cut four inches of clear pork on the back, and five inches on the shoulders. 'The best hog ever shown in Worcester,' was the common remark, and it is to the credit of Supt. Parkhurst of the City Farm that pork of his raising is in demand at higher prices than the best western pork."
To provide for the increasing demand for the collecting of swill, it will be necessary during the coming Summer to employ two more teams, and in estimating the appropriation for this department, allowance must be made for their purchase and maintenance.
As the buildings have not been painted for some years, it is also recommended that that item of expenditure be taken into consideration.
CITY SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
Amount of Expenditures.
Amount of Receipts.
Net Cost.
Receipts above Expenditures.
December, 1882
$530 05
$108 10
$421 95
January, 1883
1,438 88
71 50
617 38
February
802 92
40 00
762 92
March
856 60
67 25
789 35
April
695 05
175 28
519 77
May
515 14
40 00
475 14
June
471 30
2,984 38
$2,513 08
July
489 88
101 00
388 88
August
534 45
1,579 57
1,045 12
September
477 97
97 00
380 97
October
515 26
59 00
456 26
November
467 72
1,425 40
957 68
$7,795 22
$6,748 48
$4,812 62
$4,515 88
Appropriations by City Council,
$2,866 01
Receipts from Department,
6,748 48
Total,
$9,614 49
Total expenditure,
7,795 22
Unexpended balance Nov. 30th, 1883,
$1,819 27
18
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TRUANT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
The location of the Truant School remains as heretofore. During the year, however, a change has been made in the school- room furniture, the old desks having been removed, and more desirable ones substituted at a cost of about fifty dollars.
The average number of pupils belonging has not been quite as large as during 1882. But as the action of the school, in the suppression of truancy is full as great as a preventive agent, as that of a curative one, little need be added as to its efficacy.
A complete report as to number sentenced, discharged, etc., during the year, as well as of other matters of interest concern- ing it, will be found in the report of the Superintendent of Schools, and of the Sub-Committee of this Board, who have the same in their particular charge.
TRUANT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
No. of Pupils.
Cost of Teaching,
Cost of Board.
Cost of Clothing, &c.
Total Cost.
December, 1882
13
$25 00
$162 74
$2 93
$190 67
January, 1883
10
25 00
89 64
12 49
127 13
February
8
25 00
88 20
16 25
129 45
March .
7
25 00
91 44
50 12
166 56
April
10
25 00
75 96
2 00
102 96
May
7
25 00
66 96
91 96
June
10
25 00
96 48
121 48
July
9
25 00
95 40
10 00
130 40
August .
7
25 00
77 04
2 00
104 04
September
8
25 00
46 80
71 80
October
8
25 00
84 24
14 00
123 24
November
9
25 00
100 44
66 60
192 04
$300 00
$1,075 34
$176 39
$1,551 73
Cost of Teaching,
$300 00
" Board,
1,075 34
" " Clothing,
176 39
Total cost,
$1,551 73
Appropriation,
$1,598 98
Expenditures,
1,551 73
Unexpended balance Nov. 30th, 1883,
$47 25
193 96
Average cost per pupil,
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The city has been happily exempt during the past year, from any eruption of those dread diseases which at times occasion so much care and anxiety on the part of those who have the poor in charge. But as the City Physician will, in his report, furnish full information on the subject, we will leave it-merely pausing o thank him as well as the many others with whom we have had official relations, for their many acts of kindly consideration.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
SAMUEL E. HILDRETH, Mayor. W. ANSEL WASHBURN, City Marshal. ALBERT P. MARBLE, Supt. of Schools. J. LEWIS ELLSWORTH, CHARLES BELCHER, CHARLES B. PRATT,
JAMES B. McMAHON, ALZIRUS BROWN, DENIS C. LEONARD,
Overseers of the Poor of City of Worcester.
NOVEMBER 30th, 1883.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE TRUANT SCHOOL.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Worcester :-
The undersigned submit the following Report for the year ending November 30, 1883 :
There has been nothing unusual in the history of this School the past year ; and the ordinary workings of the institution have been fully set forth in former reports. It is important however to rehearse briefly each year the objects sought by this School in order that the public may be reminded of its utility. Among the 10,000 children who daily attend school there is a certain per cent. who do not appreciate their privileges. The chronic cases will not probably exceed 200. These children are usually destitute of proper parental care; they are exposed to tempta- tions of all sorts on the street ; and they are full of life and activity-and by no means dull or stupid. Under proper restraint they become good citizens. They are emphatically worth saving.
Under the Statute, the Truant Officers find out and bring these boys to School when their abscence has become frequent and the teachers' influence fails. Upon a repetition of the offence the truant is brought before the Superintendent of Schools and admonished and warned. The parents are seen and their influence is brought to bear upon the boy. When all this fails and the boy persists in running away, he is brought before the court, and if found guilty he is sentenced to this School for
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a period of from six months to two years; but before the sentence can be pronounced the Agent of the State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity, and the parents also must be notified. It is therefore next to impossible that any one should be sentenced wrongfully ; and it is as difficult to convict a boy of truancy as to convict a man of a much more serious crime.
When sent to the School each boy is clothed and fed comfort- ably, well housed, and well taught. He may have almost as much liberty as any farmer's boy, if only he earns it by good conduct; and he may, by studious and orderly behavior, very considerably reduce the length of his sentence.
Experience has shown that in a majority of cases boys put to this School have been reformed ; but in some cases they fall again into their old habits and are re-sentenced. It is not, however, mainly for the benefit of the few who are sent here that this School is useful. For every boy who persists in his truancy till he reaches this School, there are ten or more who are deterred from their bad habits on the way by the influence of the School.
For the expenses of the ensuing year the appropriation should be $1,500.00.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOV. 30, 1883.
Number sentenced since forming of the School in 1863,
267
Number sentenced during the year,
19
Total, 286
Number at the beginning of the year,
12
Number sentenced during the year,
19
Total during the year,
31
Number discharged at expiration of sentence,
18
Number discharged by pardon,
4
Number eloped and not returned,
0
-
Total number who have left,
22
Number remaining December 1, 1883,
9
Greatest number belonging at any one time,
13
Smallest number belonging at any one time,
5
Average number belonging,
8
Average age on admission,
11 years 6 months.
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Cost of teaching, Cost of clothing, Cost of board,
$300 00
176 39
1,075 34
Total expense,
$1,551 73
Average cost per pupil,
193 96
Appropriation,
$1,598 98
Expended,
1,551 73
Balance,
$47 25
Respectfully submitted.
A. P. MARBLE,
Supt. of Schools.
Committee
W. ANSEL WASHBURN,
City Marshal.
on the
CHAS. B. PRATT,
Truant School.
Ch. Com. on the City Farm.
WORCESTER, November 30, 1883.
CITY ORDINANCES.
CHAPTER XXX.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SECTION 1. The overseers of the poor shall elect a clerk who shall not be one of their own number. He shall be sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and shall keep a fair and intelligible record of all the doings of the overseers of the poor, and of all facts relating to any aid or assistance granted or refused by said overseers, and, at the expiration of his term of office the record aforesaid shall be delivered to his successor in office, or to the city clerk for the use of the city. He shall be governed in the per- formance of his duties by such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said overseers, or by any order or orders passed from time to time by the City Council.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of said clerk to keep an accurate account of all moneys received and expended by him, on account of the poor, and to make out and prepare for the overseers of the poor the annual returns and statistics required by law to be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
SECTION 3. Said overseers shall cause books to be kept, wherein shall be entered all information required by the general laws of this Commonwealth, in regard to such persons as shall have been aided; and also all further informa- tion in regard to every case of relief given, or refused, that may be of importance to the City of Worcester or to the Commonwealth to preserve, stating the amount and kind of aid given, and the reasons for giving such aid, or for refusing the same; such information to be so arranged as to be readily re- ferred to upon the books.
SECTION 4. All books, records, reports, papers and property, belonging to said overseers may at any time be examined by the Board of Aldermen, or any person or committee which said board of Aldermen or the City Council shall direct or appoint to inspect and examine the same.
SECTION 5. Said overseers shall meet on the first Friday evening of each month for the transaction of the general business of the board, and at such other times as they may from time to time order or direct at any regular meeting, or at any time when called to meet by order of the Mayor.
SECTION 6. During the month of December in each year said overseers shall submit to the City Council a full report of all their doings, receipts and
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expenditures for the year ending with the last day of the November preceding, together with such information and suggestions as they shall deem it expe- dient to present to the City Council, or shall be requested to furnish by an order of the Board of Aldermen or City Council; and they shall, whenever re- quested by the Board of Aldermen or City Council, communicate such infor- mation as may be desired by either.
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