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Another district which needs immediate attention is the upper end of Lincoln Street, from Green Lane to Adams Square.
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The sewerage from this region flows in an open trench into the pond on Crystal Street. One of the large ice dealers occupies this pond, and cuts a considerable quantity of ice from it.
The Board is gratified to observe the growing interest in sanitary matters in the community, and the cheerfulness with which suggestions and orders are carried out by property own- ers, often at considerable expense and temporary loss.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY GRIFFIN, JAMES C. COFFEY, of
Board
L. F. WOODWARD, M. D., Health.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE TRUANT SCHOOL.
To the City Council of the City of Worcester:
The undersigned submit the following for the year ending November 30, 1887 :-
From the statistics which follow, it appears that there has been slightly more than the usual number of committals to this school during the year ; and that the average number belonging to the school is about the same as last year. Since the school was established, in 1863, the average length of the sentences has decreased from one or two years to six months or a year. With the growth of the city, and the increased school attendance, the number of truants would naturally increase; but there has been no marked increase. On the contrary, in proportion to the school attendance, the number of truants is less than it formerly was.
The object of the school, it should be borne in mind, is first, reformation of the inmates; but secondly, and of chief impor- tance is the correction of truancy, by the certainty that this school awaits the incorrigible. The evil of truancy can always be corrected where there is judicious parental restraint. No child ever need be committed to this school if the parent does his duty in season. The commitments are often made against the parents' wish. In all cases they are warned and admonished to do their duty by their truant boys; but in these cases they are either unable, or they make the effort too late. Attendance at school when compulsory even, is secured chiefly through the influence of parents; and this influence is sought and never neglected in the administration of this school.
The accommodations at the City Farm are comfortable, but they will not admit many more pupils. The teaching is calm, firm, and judicious, and the food is wholesome and ample. A
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play-ground is provided, for wholesome exercise ; and a room indoors is used for this purpose in cold or stormy weather. The only hardship to the boys is the restraint ; and this is wholesome and what they have never had. It tends to impress them with the inexorable majesty of law. For, since committals are never made till the last, and till all other means of reformation fail, and since the term is usually short, there are few pardons.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR.
Number sentenced since the founding in 1863,
362
Sentenced during the year,
29
Total,
391
Number at the beginning of the year,
16
Sentenced during the year,
29
Total,
45
Discharged on expiration of sentence,
24
Eloped and not returned,
1
Total,
25
Remaining Dec. 1st, 1887,
20
Greatest number at any one time,
20
Smallest number,
9
Average number belonging,
12
Average age on admission, 11 years, 10 months.
Cost of teaching,
$300 00
Board,
2,288 58
Clothing, etc.,
226 57
Total,
$2,815 15
Average per pupil,
$234 60
Appropriation,
3,200 00
Expenditures,
2,815 15
Unexpended balance,
$384 85
Necessary for next year,
$3,200 00
Respectfully submitted.
A. P. MARBLE, Supt. of Schools. W. ANSEL WASHBURN, City Marshal. CHARLES B. PRATT, Ch. Com. on the Farm. -
Committee on the Truant School.
Worcester, Jan. 2, 1888.
APPENDIX .
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR 1888.
MAYOR. SAMUEL WINSLOW.
ALDERMEN. J. LEWIS ELLSWORTH, President.
Ward 1 .- jJ. LEWIS ELLSWORTH. 66 2 .-* WILLIAM H. SAWYER.
66 3 .-¡ FRANCIS HARRINGTON.
4 .-* P. FOSTER WHITE.
66 5 .-¡ BENJAMIN BOOTH.
66 6 .-* LYMAN A. ELY.
66 7 .-¡ GRANVILLE A. LONGLEY.
8 .-* GEORGE C. WHITNEY.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ENOCH H. TOWNE.
Office, No. 2 City Hall; Residence, 23 Clinton Street.
CITY MESSENGER. CHARLES MARVIN. Office, No. 1 City Hall; Residence, 1 Clinton Street.
*Term Expires 1890.
+Term Expires 1889.
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COMMON COUNCIL.
President .- EDWARD I. COMINS. Clerk .- S. HAMILTON COE.
Ward 1 .- tJohn S. Brigham, *Warren C. Jewett, *Charles S. Barton.
Ward 2 .- tOliver M. Ball, ¡Edmund L. Parker, *Rockwood Hoar.
Ward 5 .-¡ James M. Cronin, * William O'Connell, * Alex. Belisle, Jr.
Ward 6 .- tWilliam O. Wilder, +Geo. M Woodward, *Marvin M. Taylor.
Ward 3 .- tWilliam Rafferty, *James C. Luby, *Albert B. Whipple,
Ward 7 .- tEdward I. Comins,
*Edward D. Cunningham. *Henry G. Taft.
Ward 4 .-¡ James H. Mellen, Ward 8 .- Charles F. Aldrich, +Daniel S. Scannell, +George S. Clough,
*Daniel F. Fitzgerald. *Cephas N. Walker.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Finance .- The Mayor, Aldermen Longley and Ely, the President of the Council, Councilmen Parker, Wilder and Luby.
On Claims .- The Mayor, Aldermen Ely and Harrington, the President of the Council, Councilmen Woodward, O'Connell and Hoar.
On Printing .- Aldermen Whitney and Ellsworth, Councilmen Scannell, Taylor and Whipple.
On Highways and Sidewalks -Aldermen Sawyer and Ells- worth, Councilmen O'Connell, Clough and Taft.
On Water .- The Mayor, Aldermen Ellsworth and White, the President of the Council, Councilmen Luby, Aldrich and Jewett.
On Fire Department .- Aldermen Booth and Ely, Councilmen Parker, Rafferty and Barton.
On Lighting Streets .- Aldermen Booth and Sawyer, Council- men Clough, Ball and Cronin.
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On Military Affairs .- Aldermen Harrington and Whitney, Councilmen Walker, Hoar and Fitzgerald.
On Education .- The Mayor, Aldermen Ely and Whitney, the President of the Council, Councilmen Mellen, Brigham and Woodward.
On Charities .- Aldermen White and Harrington, Councilmen Ball, Scannell and Cunningham.
On Ordinances .- Aldermen Longley and Sawyer, Councilmen Aldrich, Cronin and Taylor.
On Sewers .- The Mayor, Aldermen Harrington and Longley, the President of the Council, Councilmen Walker, Brigham and Belisle.
On Public Buildings .- Aldermen White and Whitney, Coun- cilmen Ball, Wilder and Mellen.
On Mayor's Inaugural and Unfinished Business .- Alder- men White and Booth, Councilmen Brigham, Barton and Cun- ningham.
On Public Works .- The Mayor, Aldermen Ellsworth, Har- rington, Sawyer and Booth, the President of the Council, Coun- cilmen Luby, Walker, O'Connell, Parker and Clough.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On Assessments for Sewers .- Aldermen Longley and Har rington.
On Assessments for Street Betterments .- Aldermen Ellsworth and Sawyer.
On Enrollment .- Aldermen Ellsworth and Whitney.
On Bills in Second Reading .- Aldermen Whitney and Booth.
On Elections and Returns .- Aldermen White and Longley.
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COMMON COUNCIL.
On Bills in Second Reading .- Councilmen Rafferty, Taylor and Whipple.
On Enrollment .- Councilmen Woodward, Barton and Fitz- gerald.
On Elections and Returns -Councilmen Taft, Jewett and Belisle.
CITY SOLICITOR.
FRANK P. GOULDING. Office, No. 405 Main Street ; Residence, 44 Harvard Street.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
WILLIAM S. BARTON. Office, No. 12 City Hall ; Residence, 23 High Street.
ASSESSORS.
Harrison G. Otis, Chairman. Thomas Talbot, Secretary.
Amos M. Parker, 3 years. Harrison G. Otis, 2 years.
Thomas Talbot, 1 year. Office, City Hall.
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ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
Ward 1 .- Freeman H. Peiton. Ward 5 .- George Prichard.
66 2 .- John G. Smith. 6 .- William Underwood.
3 .- John W. Foley. 7 .- Jonathan Luther.
4 .- L. J. Goodell. 66 8 .- Charles M. Smith.
AUDITOR.
HENRY GRIFFIN. Office, No. 7 City Hall. Residence, 48 Cedar Street.
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CITY ENGINEER. CHARLES A. ALLEN, Office, City Hall. Residence, 44 Webster Street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. CHARLES H. PECK, Office, No. 6 City Hall. Residence, 29 Lincoln Street.
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS. LUCIAN B. STONE, Office, No. 3 City Hall. Residence, 1030 Main Street.
WATER COMMISSIONER. JOHN G. BRADY, Office, No. 5 City Hall. Residence, 10 John Street.
WATER REGISTRAR. GEORGE E. BATCHELDER, Office, No. 5 City Hall. Residence, 96 Anstin Street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS. RICHARD FOBES, Office, No. 16 City Hall. Residence, 11 Lancaster Street.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Richard Matthews, Chairman. E. H. Towne, Clerk.
Richard Matthews. George H. Mellen.
Francis Plunkett. E. H. Towne.
COMMISSIONERS OF HOPE CEMETERY.
Albert Tolman, Chairman. Elijah B. Stoddard, Secretary.
William Bush, Superintendent.
Albert Curtis, Asst. Superintendent.
Thomas M. Rogers, 5 years.
William Bush, 4 years. Albert Curtis, 2 years.
Albert Tolman, 3 years. Elijah B. Stoddard, 1 year.
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PARKS COMMISSION.
Edward Winslow Lincoln, Chairman and Secretary. Edward L. Davis. Term expires first Monday in May, 1892. James Draper. Term expires first Monday in May, 1891. Edward Winslow Lincoln. Term expires first Monday in May, 1890.
O. B. Hadwen. Term expires first Monday in May, 1889. Martin Green. Term expires first Monday in May, 1888.
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUNDS.
Samuel Woodward, Chairman.
Henry A. Marsh, Secretary. William S. Barton, Treasurer. Henry A. Marsh, 3 years.
Samuel Woodward, 2 years. Edward L. Davis, 1 year.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE JAQUES FUND AND OTHER FUNDS OF THE CITY HOSPITAL.
Albert Curtis, President. Chas. B. Pratt, Secretary. William S. Barton, Treasurer. Chas B. Pratt, 3 years.
Henry A. Marsh, 2 years. Albert Curtis, 1 year.
DIRECTORS OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Francis A. Gaskill, President. James E. Estabrook, Secretary and Treasurer.
P. L. Moen, 6 years. M. H. Harris, 5 years.
B. W. Potter,
A. G. Bullock, Thomas Griffin, 3 years.
J. O. Marble,
4 years. E. H. Russell,
F. A. Gaskill,
2 years. James E. Estabrook, 1 year. Samuel S. Green, Librarian.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Henry Griffin, Chairman. James C. Coffey, Clerk. Lemuel F. Woodward, 3 years.
Henry Griffin, 2 years. James C. Coffey, 1 year.
Adin Thayer,
George Swan,
H. H. Merriam,
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE. SAMUEL WINSLOW, ex-officio, President. A. P. MARBLE, Superintendent and Secretary. Office, No. 492 Main Street.
Members whose term expires January, 1891.
Members whose term expires January, 1890.
Members whose term expires January, 1889.
Rebecca Barnard, William T. Souther,
Geo. F. Thompson,
Charles F. Adams,
Charles Ballard,
Edward F. Tolman,
Eugene M. Moriarty, James E. Guerin,
Daniel J. Savage,
Daniel J. Kelley, M. J. P. McCafferty, John J. Hughes,
Joseph H. Kelley, John B. Ratigan, Peter J. Nihill,
Alzirus Brown,
George L. Sanford, Wm. H. Dexter,
Samuel E. Hildreth, Arthur M. Taft,
Joseph A. Howland,
George Swan.
Joseph F. Lovering.
Freeman Brown.
TRUANT COMMISSIONERS. SAMUEL WINSLOW, Mayor. A. P. MARBLE, Superintendent of Schools. W. ANSEL WASHBURN, City Marshal. HENRY E. FAYERWEATHER, MICHAEL J. ENGLISH,
Truant Officers.
CITY MARSHAL. W. ANSEL WASHBURN. Office, Police Station, Waldo St. Residence, 3 Benefit Court. FIRST ASSISTANT-MARSHAL. FRIEWALDAU C. THAYER. Office, Police Station, Waldo Street. Residence, 7 Oread Place.
SECOND ASSISTANT-MARSHAL. AMOS ATKINSON. Office, Police Station, Waldo Street. Residence, 90 Canterbury Street. CAPTAIN OF POLICE STATION NO. 1. DAVID A. MATTHEWS.
CAPTAIN OF' POLICE STATION NO. 2. SUMNER W. RANGER.
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PATROLMEN.
Barker, Charles W.
Barker, George V.
Beahn, John F.
Horgan, John J. Hubbard, M. J. Hurley, Thomas.
Bellows, Simeon M.
Johnson, James T.
Blake, Oliver.
Johnson, O. A.
Brady, William H.
Johnson, Wm. H.
Bullock, Sylvanus G.
Lawrence, William.
Clifford, Dennis E.
Linquist, Nils.
Colby, R. M.
Lombard, Eneas.
Collins, Patrick.
Legassy, John.
Connors, M. J.
Macomber, Calvin L.
Crowell, Edward S.
Maloney, J. M.
Cummings, Thomas.
March, Addison.
Deady, Michael.
Matthews, Robert F.
Diggins, Patrick.
McCarthy, Daniel.
Delaney, Geo. T.
McCarthy, Joseph S.
Dillon, Luke J.
McMurray, Thomas.
Drohan, W. N.
Mecorney, H. H. Millett, Frank W. Mooney, N. J.
Fairbanks, Edson.
Farr, John R.
O'Connell, James P.
Finneran, Wm.
O'Connell, M. J.
Fitzpatrick, Edward C.
O'Connor, James.
Foley, Daniel.
O'Connor, John.
Foley, M. J.
O'Connors, James S.
Flint, Joseph H.
O'Day, John E.
Garland, Charles A.
O'Day, P.
Goggin, David.
O'Sullivan, John.
Green, M. S. Hanson, Chas. R. Harper, Alfred.
Ramsdell, Wm. R.
Harper, Andrew.
Reardon, John W.
Healey, Michael J.
Roach, James W.
Hickey, Wm.
Sampson, F. H.
Hines, Patrick H.
Piper, Wın. A.
Ratigan, P. E.
Shippec, Chas. H.
Dunn, John.
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Stone, William.
Streeter, Edward H.
Streeter, H. B.
Thayer, Apollus Q.
Warren, John W.
White, Wyman S. Williams, Frederick W.
SERGEANT. Matthew J. Walsh.
CONSTABLES FOR CRIMINAL BUSINESS.
W. Ansel Washburn.
Reuben M. Colby.
Amos Atkinson.
Sumner W. Ranger.
Friewaldau C. Thayer.
Emery Wilson.
David A. Matthews.
Matthew J. Walsh.
Henry E. Fayerweather.
W. L. Robinson.
Michael J. English.
Patrick O'Day.
John Keyes. Arthur W. Macomber.
CONSTABLES FOR CIVIL BUSINESS.
Theodore H. Bartlett.
James C. Coffey.
David M. Earle.
Reuben Champion.
Charles Marvin.
Charles H. Cleveland.
Charles N. Hair.
Nathan F. Heard.
Daniel A. Hawkins.
John W. Foley.
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY HOSPITAL.
Albert Curtis, President. Stephen Salisbury, Secretary.
Francis Harrington, Alderman. Stephen Salisbury, 4 years. George M. Woodward, ) Coun- Albert Curtis, 3 years. William O'Connell, S cilmen. Albert Wood, 2 years. Thomas H. Gage, 1 year.
Thayer, Moses.
Thayer, Romanzo.
Thompson, Chas. J.
Tyler, Elliott. Ward, S. W.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Samuel Winslow, President. George W. Gale, Clerk.
SAMUEL WINSLOW, Mayor,
ex-officiis
A. P. MARBLE, Supt. of Schools, Members.
W. ANSEL WASHBURN, City Marshal, Charles B. Pratt and H. A. Harrington, 3 years. O. A. Kelley and Oscar F. Rawson, 2 years. Dennis C. Leonard and Alzirus Brown, 1 year.
CITY PHYSICIAN. LEMUEL F. WOODWARD. Office, No. 52 Pearl Street.
KEEPER OF ALMSHOUSE. BENJAMIN F. PARKHURST.
UNDERTAKERS.
George Sessions. Waldo E. Sessions.
Frank E. Sessions.
William J. Fay.
James E. Fay.
George G. Hildreth. Andrew Athy. James A. Athy. Alfred Roy.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
Wm. A. Barrows, N. Worcester. Wm. E. Drake, Lincoln Square. Dwight R. Scott, Salem Square. James Weeks, Mason Street. N. H. Chandler, South Worcester. MEASURERS OF WOOD.
Wm. A. Barrows, N. Worcester. Dwight R. Scott, Salem Square. N. H. Chandler, S. Worcester. Win. E. Drake, Lincoln Square.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
Nahum R. Hapgood, George O. Hart, Thomas H. Hayford.
FENCE VIEWERS.
A. C. Buttrick, Charles Ballard, Frederick H. Chamberlain.
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MILK INSPECTOR. Elisha S. Knowles. Office, No. 3 Pleasant Street.
FIELD DRIVER .- L. B. Stone.
POUND KEEPER .- Michael J. Halley.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Elisha S. Knowles. Office, No. 3 Pleasant Street.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS. Office, No. 10 Bigelow Court. SIMON E. COMBS, Chief, 1 year. CHARLES M. MILLS, Clerk. Assistant Engineers. First-Edwin L. Vaughn, 3 years.
Second-Geo. S. Coleman, 3 years. Third-Henry E. Robbins, 2 years. Fourth-Clifford O. Lamb, 2 years.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH. CHARLES M. MILLS, 1 year.
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SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
1888.
Mayor $2,500 00 City Clerk 2,000 00 City Treasurer and Collector, for all services rendered the city. 3,000 00
City Engineer, to provide and board his team 2,400 00
City Solicitor 3,000 00
City Physician.
1,200 00
Auditor of Accounts 1,400 00
City Messenger 900 00
Commissioner of Highways, to provide and board his teams 2,100 00
Water Commissioner, to provide and board his team 1,800 00
Water Registrar.
1,500 00
Superintendent of Sewers, to provide and board his team ... 1,900 00
Superintendent of Public Buildings, to provide and board his team 1,600 00
Clerk of the Common Council. 400 00
Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor 1,500 00
One Assessor, being Chairman of the Board 1,700 00
One Assessor 1,500 00
One Assessor 1,500 00
Assistant Assessors, each, per day $3 00
150 00
Oleomargarine and Milk Inspector
Sealer of Weights and Measures 250 00
One member (general inspector) of the Board of Health 1,000 00
One member of the Board of Health, 200 00
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department 1,700 00 First Assistant Engineer 400 00
Second Assistant Engineer 250 00
Third Assistant Engineer 250 00 Fourth Assistant Engineer 250 00
Foremen of Companies, each, per annum 190 00
Assistant Foremen of Companies, each, per annum 180 00
Clerk of Board of Engineers, per annum 150 00
Engineers of Steamers, each, per annum 250 00
Ilook and Ladder men and Hose men, per annum, each . . 165 00 Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police Signals. 1,400 00
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
Abatements.
$ 3,000 00
Board of Health. 3,500 00
City Hall. 2,000 00
City Hospital.
10,000 00
Fire Department
62,000 00
Fire Patrol.
1,200 00
Free Public Library
14,500 00
Highways, Sidewalks and Paving
90,000 00
Incidental Expenses 15,000 00
Interest
97,500 00
Interest on Sewer Loan 33,400 00 Lighting Streets. 70,000 00
Parks-Commission
10,000 00
Pauper Department-City Relief.
10,000 00
Pauper Department-Farm
20,000 00
Pauper Department-House Offal
12,000 00
Pauper Department-Truant School.
3,200 00
Police Department
92,000 00
Salaries
23,000 00
School Department. 245,000 00
School-house 4,000 00
Sewers-Construction 75,000 00
Sewers-Maintenance 13,000 00
Street Construction .. 70,000 00
Water Works Construction 30,000 00
$1,044,800 00
Land and Plans for new Bld'g
35,500 00
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