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MILITARY ACCOUNT.
Adams Express Co., for conveying the bodies of Thos. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, and F. A. Cutter from Gettysburg, $78 00
Adams Express Co., for conveying the bodies of R. L. Butler and Wm. Fell from army hospital to Boston, 120 00
Adams Express Co., for conveying the bodies of W. G. Rand, R. L. Butler, and Wm. Fell from Boston to places of burial, 17 00
Samuel Wells, cash paid for conveying the body of E. R. Buck from Newburn, N. C., 88 00
Samuel Wells, cash paid for funeral expenses of E. R. Buck, 14 50
Samuel Wells, cash paid for funeral expenses of Joseph R. Pratt, 23 62
Samuel Wells, cash paid for use of hearse at the funeral of Thos. L. Jackson,
6 00
S. F. Cate, for carriages at the funeral of Thos. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, F. A. Cutter, and J. R. Pratt, 28 00
M. R. Stevens, for carriages and hearse at the funeral of Eben White, 19 00
J. Gilbert Robbins, cash paid for funeral expenses of Wm. J. Rand, as follows, to wit :
To M. R. Stevens, for hearse and carriages, William Daily, for carriages, 20 00 10 00
5 50
G. W. Bacon & Co., cloth for covering coffin, Wm. H. Phillips, for coffin and trimmings, D. Dow, for express, W. Parker Leavitt, for box,
12 00
1 75
3 00
W. H. Evans, for opening grave, 2 00
F. H. Williams, for services and carriages at the funerals of Wm. H. Rice and L. F. Trowbridge, Drs. Brown & Alexander, for services, preparing the bodies of T. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, , and F. A. Cutter for transportation,
15 00
174 00
William P. Houghton, for services of the National . Brass Band at the funeral of T. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, and F. A. Cutter, 32 00
Samuel Chism, printing programme for funeral services of T. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, and F. A. Cutter, 9 50
Amount carried forward,
$678 87
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Amount brought forward, $678 87
A. S. Harrington, carriages at the funeral of T. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, and F. A. Cutter, 25 00
C. H. Jenison, express conveying the bodies of T. L. Jackson, L. H. Hawkes, and F. A. Cutter, from Boston, 5 00
Thomas Rice, Jr., cash paid for travelling expenses to Gettysburg, to look after our dead and wound- ed soldiers, 101 80
Thomas Rice, Jr., cash paid for use of receiving tomb in Boston, for the bodies of Jackson, Hawkes, and Cutter, 4 00
Thomas Rice, Jr., cash paid on account of the re- ception of Co. K, 32d Regiment, 136 00
S. F. Dix, assistance rendered the families of Mrs. McNulty, Wright, Bryson, and Callahan, 55 00
Brown & Goulding, groceries furnished the family of Thomas Green, 4 05
J. P. Newton, for carriage at the funeral of Wil- liam Fell, 1 00
Asa Cook, funeral expenses of William Fell, 3 75
G. W. Bacon & Co,, for 11 dozen of gloves, 1 87
J. G. Salisbury, cash paid for conveying the body to Newton, and funeral expenses of Lieut. Eben White, 81 00
L. Allen Kingsbury, coal furnished Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. McNulty, 27 50
Orrin Whipple, cash paid for funeral expenses of Theodore L. Brackett, . 97 00
Isaac Hagar, services making up list of men in the United States service, 5 00
E. Woodward, services making up list of men in the United States service, 5 00
Joseph Barney, services making up list of men in the United States service, 5 00
John A. Kenrick, Jr., services as recruiting agent, and cash paid for rent of room, coal, etc., 96 29
William P. Houghton, services of the Cornet Band, at the reception of Co. K, 32d Reg't, 64 00
J. F. C. Hyde, cash paid assistance furnished soldiers Families, 24 00
$1,421 13
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STATE AID.
Paid family of Ames, Jason F.
$144 00
Adams, O. J.
144 00
66 Adams, Daniel H.
104 28
66
66
Belcher, George W.
114 03
"
66 Belcher, Charles A.
40 57
66 Belcher, William H.
20 28
66
66
Brackett, Theodore L.
52 14
66
66
Bridges, Charles Z.
52 14
66
66
Bragdon, John E.
144 00
66
Bailey, Henry F.
21 42
66
Bright, W. Moses
12 00
66
Bamborg, Frederick
52 80
66
66
Buck, Eben R.
20 28
66
66 Bailey, Hollis A.
62 80
66
Blackwell, E. G.
62 80
66
66 Butler, Reuben L.
89 42
66
66
Bryson, Thomas
8 00
66
66
Cousens, Seth
52 14
66
Cousens, Joseph E.
144 00
66
Cutter, Frederick A.
48 14
66
66 Cary, Edward
144 00
66
66
Callahan, Patrick .
12 00
66
Costello, Thomas
48 14
66
Cheney, Gilbert A.
56 14
66
66 Carter, Horatio
52 14
66
66
Champion, Ferdinand
144 00
66
66
Cahill, James
24 00
66
Clifford, Thomas W.
52 14
66
66
Churchill, Henry P.
36 00
66
66
Campbell, John
52 14
66
Cushman, H. W.
49 14
66
Coleman, Patrick
55 60
Crane, Zenas A.
24 24
66
66
Cummings, Thomas W.
20 28
66
Davis, Josiah
62 80
66
66
Dearborn, A. C.
144 00
66 Despond, Francis T.
8 00
66
66 Dewick, William
104 28
66
66 Drew, Edward
144 00
Amount carried forward,
$2,786 70
66
Boyd, Edward A.
104 28
66
Bixby, Henry C.
60 14
41
Amount brought forward,
$2,786 70
Paid family of Duran, Thomas
104 28
66
Durgan, Winthrop A.
104 28
66
66
Duvall, Charles H.
82 00
66
66 Farnsworth, Ezra S.
44 14
66
66 Fuller, Edward J.
52 14
Fuller, Joel H.
56 00
66
66
Felt, Jonathan
40 57
66
Franklin, Samuel
74 90
66
66
Finall, John
73 14
66
Fiske, J. W.
72 14
66
Fays, A. J.
68 55
66
Farnum, Edgar R.
52 80
66
66
Fifield, Charles E.
104 28
66
66 Fell, William
144 00
66
Gleason, Michael
52 80
66
66
Gehling, Joseph
132 00
Graif, Edmund
52 80
Gillespie, William
20 28
66
66
Green, Theodore
18 52
66 Gyott, Joseph
54 97
66
66
Hawkes, John Q. A.
56 60
66
66
Hawkes, Leopold H.
52 14
66
66
Harrington, Henry C.
62 80
66
66 Holmes, S. Welles
24 24
66
66
Hall, Amory,
144 00
Houghton, William H.
104 28
66
66
Handy, Frank
52 14
66
66
Harris, O. W.
104 28
66
66 Haggerty, Patrick
104 28
66
Hurd, Edwin
104 28
66
Hutchinson, George
64 14
66
66
Hopkins, Benjamin
40 57
66
66 Henry, William
36 00
66
66 Jackson, Thomas L.
52 14
66
66 Jackson, Edward L.
52 14
66
66 Jelly, William
144 00
66
66 Jenison, Francis E.
104 28
66
66 Kennedy, Richard
144 00
66
66 Kerivan, Richard
25 42
Amount carried forward,
$5,867 87
66
Green, Thomas
144 00
66 Hill, George N.
20 28
66 Holmes, John R.
40 57
66
-
42
Amount brought forward,
$5,867 87
Paid family of King, Heman A.
58 52
66
Kraus, Armond
4 00
66
66 Lamson, George W.
16 00
66
66 Leverton, J. W.
104 28
66
Littlefield, Elliot
174 00
66
66
Lucas, Rodney M.
64 00
66
66 Leavitt, George E.
16 00
66 Meskill, John D.
104 14
66
66
Mansfield, Theodore F.
20 28
66
66
Madden, Charles E.
56 14
. 66
66
Mero, John B.
55 60
66
66
Milliken, Woodman
20 28
66
66
Mullen, William J.
144 00
66
Mitchell, Enoch F.
40 57
66
66
Morse, Joseph M.
144 00
66
66
Morgan, E. M.
52 14
66
66
Myer, John, Jr.
104 28
66
66
McQuade, John
144 00
66
66
McKerron, Edward
144 00
66
66
McGuire, James W.
144 00
66
McSherry, Bernard
64 80
66
McCabe, John
104 14
66
McCarthy, Chas. B.
21 42
66
66
McGrath, Michael H.
4 00
66
McNulty, Michael
8 00
66
Neff, William J.
24 00
65
66
Nichols, John N.
104 28
66
66
Patten, C. C.
20 28
66
Pendergast, James
20 28
66
Percival, John H.
104 28
66
66
Pearsons, E. A.
36 00
66
66
Palmer, George E.
104 28
66
66 Pero, Frederick
104 28
66
66
Potter, Samuel H.
52 14
66
66 Pratt, Joseph R.
96 00
66
66
Randall, Charles
39 00
66
66 Reed, Henry F.
40 57
66
Ramsdell, J. V.
43 28
66 Richardson, O. J.
20 00
66
Richardson, William A.
24 00
66
66 Russell, Michael
133 60
66
66 Rich, George H.
41 87
Amount carried forward,
$8,688 60
43
Amount brought forward,
$8,688 60
Paid family of Robinson, W. W.
20 28
66
Ryan, John
56 14
66
66 Rice, Daniel G.
67 55
66
66 Sanger, Daniel
144 00
66
66 Smallwood, Joseph B.
52 80
66
66 Smallwood, George T.
144 00
66
Smith, O. H.
174 00
66
66
Shurtleff, C. C.
20 93
66
66
Scott, George F.
52 14
Sullivan, Daniel
21 42
66
66
Smith, George
51 20
66
66
Sweeney, William
40 00
66
66
Tibbetts, W. D.
98 74
66
66
Tierney, James F.
144 00
66
66
Taylor, James C.
14 10
66
66
Tucker, George A.
56 14
66
66
Trafton, Charles A.
104 14
66
Varley, John
104 14
66
66 Vinton, H. L.
144 00
66
66
Washburn, John A.
24 24
66
66
. Washburn, Henry G.
144 00
66
Walker, Samuel A.
40 57
66
Wetherbee, G. E.
24 24
66
66
Wentworth, William H.
96 28
66
66
Wetherell, A. B.
20 28
66
Wetherell, Horace B. 66
39 41
66
Welsh, Thomas 66
40 57
66
66
Wilson, Charles H.
20 28
66
Withington, James S. 66
40 57
66
66
Wood, Richard
144 00
66
Wright, Patrick
20 00
$11,029 96
LIQUOR AGENCY.
B. F. Houghton, Agent, in account with the Town of Newton,
Dr.
To cash received from sales, $302 03
Tombs, Edward H.
149 20
66
Skelton, Warren A.
8 00
Teague, George F.
20 00
44
Cr.
By cash paid the State Agent for liquors, 245 28 " Town Treasurer, 56 75 $302 03
AGENCY. Dr.
To value of liquors on hand Jan. 1, 1863, $55 28
Paid Agent's salary to Jan. 1, 1864,
50 00
Paid United States license,
13 33
Cr.
$118 61
Value of liquors on hand Jan. 1, 1864, $58 69
Paid Town Treasurer, 56 75 $115 44
Loss,
$3 17
KENRICK FUND.
Amount of Permanent Fund, $4,000 00
Balance in Treasurer's hands, Jan. 1,
1863, $89 21
Interest received since Jan 1, 1863. 200 00 289 21
$4,289 21
Amount distributed to the " industrious poor "
of Newton, as per direction of the donor, 200 00
Amount of Fund Jan. 1st, 1864,
$4,089 21
Deduct amount of Permanent Fund, 4,000 00
Balance of interest in Treasurer's hands, 89 21
After a careful examination of the largely increased finan- cial transactions of the Selectmen and Treasurer the past year, which have been highly promotive of the best interests of the Town, the Auditors are pleased to say that they have found their accounts well vouched and the books correctly kept.
Respectfully submitted.
ISAAC HAGAR, E. WOODWARD, Auditors. J. F. C. HYDE,
NEWTON, Feb. 13, 1864.
SELECTMEN'S ESTIMATE.
BY a Standing Order of the Town, the Selectmen are re- quired to submit an estimate of the probable wants of the Town, for the ensuing year. In ordinary times this would be an easy task ; but in these times, when every thing begins and ends in war, it is.a very difficult matter to anticipate the wants of a Town.
War has become the business of the Nation, rather than an incident in its management-and to crush the rebellion its settled policy.
Never, in the history of the world, did a nation accomplish so much in so short a time ; and never was a nation so un- prepared for such a work when it began. Gradually we are accomplishing our purposes. It must be remembered, how- ever, that we are fighting a people, who, like ourselves, are decendents of the men of " 76,"- they are allured by the music of the words, "Fighting for our homes," seeming to forget their first great wrong, and that the nation's desire, is not to destroy their homes, but to reëstablish one benign and united government, so that our homes, and theirs, may be restored, as once they were, peaceful and prosperous. If they continue to resist, they must be subdued, -for the Constitu- tion must be reestablished, the Union must be restored. '
We have a President in whose integrity, prudence, and thorough love of country, we have entire confidence. He is
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surrounded by able advisers, yet he and they may make some mistakes, which only show that they are human. The opinions of the people are very diverse as to the best means to crush the rebellion, and we must remember that an inside view might disarm all of a disposition to complain. We believe the unwritten history of this war, when made public, after its close, will reconcile many who are now full of doubts. Hav- ing confidence, then, in the integrity of our rulers, it seems to be our duty to sustain them in the general conduct of the war, believing that if we saw all they see, and knew all they know, we should approve the measures they adopt, and sus- tain the policy they establish.
The President has now called for five hundred thousand more men to fill up our decimated regiments in the field. Our proportion of that number is one hundred and thirty- two men, which are already recruited, so that our quota is now full, -thus relieving our citizens from an impending draft. As many of these men have been obtained by enlistments made outside of the town, some expense has been incurred in recruit- ing them, which is not included in this auditing, as it has not yet been paid, but will go into the military account to be pro- vided for hereafter.
In thus filling our quota from whatever source and at whatever expense, we feel confident we are but carrying out the wishes of our people, who have always exhibited an earnest and patriotic spirit, and have generously sustained the Select- men in their efforts to respond promptly to all the calls of the General Government, and have cheerfully endorsed their expenditures. We shall, therefore, leave all war matters as extraordinary, and proceed to estimate upon the ordinary ex- penses, believing it to be the settled policy of the Town, to confine its expenditures to its actual necessities, until the war ceases its demands upon us.
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ESTIMATE.
Interest,
- $5,500 00
Schools,
-
19,000 00
Incidentals for Schools,
- 1,500 00
Fire Department,
2,000 00
Almshouse Expenses, 2,000 00
Poor out of Almshouse,
- 500 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
-
300 00
Highways, Culverts, and Railings,
5,000 00
Incidentals for Highways, -
500 00
Bridges,
- 100 00
Salaries,
3,000 00
Printing,
-
- 700 00
Insurance, - - -
100 00
Incidental Expenses,
- 700 00
Discount on Taxes, -
2,000 00
Contingencies, -
-
2,100 00
$45,000 00
In presenting the above estimate to the consideration of the Town, the Board deem it proper to say that the various amounts are based upon the conviction that the Town will act in accordance with its presumed settled policy, which is to confine our expenditures to our real necessities during the rebellion ; and by a careful examination we are satisfied that, with prudent and economical management by the several de- partments, a grant of $45,000 will be sufficient for the ordi- nary expenses of the Town the ensuing year. Should the Town, however, vote to build any new schoolhouses, or new roads, the grant must be increased, or the Treasurer author- ized to borrow the money to meet such expenses.
Notwithstanding we have been able to reduce the Town Debt $5,534 28 the past year, we recommend the same
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amount for interest the current year. Our Treasurer is deserv- ing of a great deal of credit for the sagacious manner in which he has managed our financial affairs, in paying off the small six per cent. loans, and borrowing in large sums, having sev- eral years to run, at five per cent., which no doubt will prove to be of great advantage to the Town hereafter ; and we will say in connection with this subject, that during the nine years which we have served in this Board, not a single order has been presented to the Treasurer that has not been promptly paid. The Debt of the Town is not so large as to occasion any serious apprehension for the future, as we can easily reduce it by raising our Taxes on a level with most of the cities and towns in the Commonwealth. We have paid all our ordinary Town Expenses the past year, and paid sev- eral bills which may be considered as extraordinary, such as building the culvert at Newton Corner, which cost the Town $1,806 07, (besides the cost to the railroad corporation, which was about $1300 ;) shingling the Town Hall, paying land damage in Nonantum Street, paying for land for engine house at West Newton, and in part for the new house ; build- ing new roads ; and the four per cent. discount upon our taxes, which this year has, owing to the fact that money has been plenty, amounted to a little over $2,000 ; thus showing that when money is cheap our taxes are paid more promptly and our discounts larger. In addition to these expenses we have paid $45,210 84 State and Bounty tax, $5,746 97 County tax, and all at the low rate of $7 20 on the $1,000 to our tax payers. Surely, our people have no reason to complain of their taxes thus far in this great struggle, - and we may well congratulate each other upon the prosperous condition of our affairs.
As there are a great many things which we cannot notice in these remarks, involving a considerable expense, we invite all
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to examine the Auditors' Report, which is carefully drawn and finely arranged; and, if consulted, will reveal the true condition of the Town, and all its expenses the past year.
The School Committee ask for an appropriation of $19,000 for the support of our schools the ensuing year, which we cheerfully recommend. The interests which a School Commit- tee are called upon to guard seem sufficiently important, in the most ordinary times, to awaken the deepest solicitude for their perfect preservation ; but when civil war, that amazing anomaly of a Republic, has lifted its front into such gigantic proportions as the present revolt, and menaces the civilization of the age, then truly do those interests become of the grav- est importance ; and the decree of a senate could not make the obligation greater, to see that those interests receive no detriment. Although the appropriation for schools is so large, larger than any other single expense, yet, it is believed, that no money is more wisely or cheerfully paid. The general con- dition of our schools is, so far as we can learn, highly satis- factory ; and the School Committee, and our able corps of Teachers, merit the thanks of the Town for their commenda- ble efforts in the cause of education. The Committee's Report will soon be distributed to our citizens, and will give a more particultar statement of their standing than we can, were we disposed. Our people, however, have a right to feel assured that economy is practised in all respects, and in all cases. In regard to this, the Committee, no doubt, will be glad to give all reasonable assurances.
For the Highways we recommend an appropriation of $5,000, believing that this amount can be expended to ad- vantage, although a less sum might do, provided our people will be satisfied with the roads kept in about their present condition, which, in the opinion of the Board, so far as their
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observation extends, are much better than the roads in other Towns, and all must admit, that as a whole, our roads have been steadily improving since the present system of repairing them commenced. And we are still satisfied, as we stated last year, that the Town would make a mistake should we abandon the present method of expending the appropriation for Highways ; and we feel confident in saying that any Board of Selectmen the Town may elect will expend the money more economically than any separate Board can do. We therefore recommend that the present system of repairing our Highways be continued.
The expense of the Fire Department the past year has been somewhat increased, owing, in part, to the destruction by fire of the Engine-house at West Newton. Although it was in- sured for a fair amount, it did not cover the loss. The Town not owning a sufficient amount of land where the old house stood, that spot has been abandoned, a new location pur- chased, and a new Engine-house built, under the direction of the Selectmen, in accordance with the vote of the Town.
No increase in the appropriation is deemed necessary for the ensuing year, as we think that, with the same careful and prudent management of the Board of Engineers, as exhibited the past year, (the ordinary expenses amounting to $1,816 00,) the sum appropriated will be sufficient. This department con- tinues in its usual good condition. The officers and members of the several companies, though not often called out, are always ready, when occasion requires, to perform cheerfully the duties incumbent upon them.
The expense of maintaining our poor in the Almshouse has been comparatively light the past year, considering the large number of inmates, and the high price of almost every article of consumption. The expense has fallen a little
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below the estimate, and we see no reason to anticipate any necessity for an increased appropriation. It has, with the farm connected therewith, continued under the excellent manage- ment of Mr. Ware, the Warden, who is a good practical farmer, and is bringing the farm into a high state of cultiva- tion, as his well-filled barn and cellar will satisfy any of our citizens who will take the trouble to look at them. Almost as much care of an institution of this kind devolves upon the Matron as upon the Warden, and we are pleased to say that Mrs. Ware is admirably adapted to her position, being careful, prudent, and economical, and exercising a watchful and motherly care over all the inmates, looking after their little wants, and caring tenderly for the children, of which there are a considerable number, - making this institution truly a home for the unfortunate. They will remain in their present position another year; the whole of course is subject to the directions of the Overseers of the Poor.
We repeat the recommendation made last year, that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money to meet the expense to be made in aid of the families of volunteers. The number of families which may receive aid will be about the same as last year, and it will be necessary to provide a sum not exceeding $15,000 for this purpose. Nearly all the money paid out for this purpose will ultimately be refunded by the State, yet quite a sum is paid out of our Treasury to those who have friends in the army and navy, for which the State does not reimburse the Town. We find it quite difficult to draw the line in many cases between those who really need assistance and those who might possibly get along without; yet, as a general rule, we afford assistance, believing it to be the safest, as a whole, to err on the side of the friends of those who have gone forth to defend our homes.
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There is little to be said about our soldiers, except in their praise. From first to last they have been found faithful and fearless, always ready to face the enemy and defend their coun- try, and have shown themselves to be worthy descendants of their revolutionary ancestors ; and we are proud to own and honor them all. And we cannot too highly honor those of them who, having seen the justice of our cause, and the traitorous villany of our enemies, have again reënlisted in the service of our country, determined to stand by the Gov- ernment until the old Flag, the emblem of our nationality, shall be honored and respected everywhere. And we can but think, that their recent visit amongst us, must have convinced them that their services and patriotism were duly appreciated by their fellow-citizens.
Nor do we forget any of our honored, noble youth, who are suffering from honorable wounds received in the defence of our country, or who, by the fortunes of war, are held from active service in the hands of the enemy, but earnestly desire their speedy recovery and deliverance.
Another year is gone, -its blood-stained record bearing wit- ness of the bravery and fortitude of our soldiers, closing with the brightest hopes for the future of our cause. And, although many of our noble young men have been called to lay down their lives upon the altar of their Country, it has been a wil- ling sacrifice, to defend and perpetuate our constitutional rights, and to secure to all, who survive this great struggle, the bles- sings of peace and universal freedom.
The interest manifested by our people towards our soldiers, shows conclusively that this is indeed the people's war. The outpouring of our citizens to receive our soldiers, not only to honor the living, but to pay their last tribute of respect to the dead, is the best evidence which they can give of their loyalty and devotion to the Government ; and here let us say,
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that the assurance which we gave our soldiers, that should any of them fall, their remains should be tenderly cared for, has been fully carried out, and all, (with one exception,) who have fallen in battle, or died in camp, have been recovered and brought home, and now repose in their native dust. And that noble monument which is soon to be erected by the vol- untary offerings of a grateful people, will mark the spot where our heroes sleep. Let us, then, continue for the future, as we have in the past, faithful to our Country, just to our soldiers, and honorable to ourselves, and we may safely leave all to Him, who holds the destiny of the Nation in his hand, and not a . "sparrow falleth to the ground without His notice."
All which is respectfully submitted.
THOMAS RICE, JR.,
SAMUEL F. DIX, Selectmen
FREDERICK A. COLLINS,
ORRIN WHIPPLE, of Newton.
JAMES F. C. HYDE,
NEWTON, Feb. 13th, 1864.
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REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR 1863.
THE following statistics of Births, Intentions of Marriage, Marriages, and Deaths, in Newton, prepared by the Registrar, are for the year 1863 :
BIRTHS.
Whole number for the year .. 194
Males. 108
Females. 86
194
Of American parents. 90
Of Irish parents. 91
Of other foreign parents. 13
194
Less than in the previous year 11
There were 43 others recorded ; some where families had removed in- to Newton, with young children, the past year ; and some families of past dates not recorded before.
IN THE DIFFERENT VILLAGES.
West Newton . 39
Upper Falls. 31
Newton Centre. 29
Newton Corner 36
Newtonville 24
Auburndale 12
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