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M. S. Rice, surveys, return of deaths, &c.,
225 50
A. B. Cobb, balance due as assessor for 1873, 200 00
F. W. Beers & Co., city atlases and wall maps, 172 00 G. F. Morgan, abstracts of deeds for assessors, 160 42
B. Wood, services as auditor for 1873, 150 00
City of Boston, set of sealers' weights and measures, 90 00
S. P. Clark, labor on flagstaff, ward 6, 82 68
S. M. Jackson, use of team for assessors,
80 00
Smilie & Sanborn, surveyors,
77 63
R. M. Lucas, serving notices, &c., 82 80
Amount carried forward,
$4,220 33
105
Amount brought forward, $4,220 33
J. M. Fisk, services, case of Lemon v. City of Newton, 74 47
R. L. Hinds, use of team distributing reports, 72 00
Newton City Band, services dedication City Hall, 70 00
J. J. Clarke, cash paid for stationery, &c., 67 55
O. C. & S. D. Garey, labor in ward room, 67 22
I. F. Kingbury, expenses on account of town in 1873, 65 00
E. R. Morse, moving safes, 60 00
J. L. Fairbanks, ballot boxes, seals, &c.,
49 00
F. E. Hamblin, labor on Crafts and Vernon-st. Schoolhouses, 47 28
R. L. Day & Cobb, commission on sale of estate in ward 1, 45 00
A. Blood, repairing city hearse, 42 25
J. H. Wight, labor in ward room,
38 00
J. J. Ware, liquor agent's license, 37 00
C. S. Phillips, painting fence, 25 52
J. Bancroft, damages sustained on highways, 25 00
Orrin Whipple, labor in ward room, 23 66
E. Woodward, examining registry of vessels,
20 00
A. Dunall, damages sustained on highways,
18 00
G. M. Hopkins, city maps, 18 00
Kern & Fitch, copying city ordinances,
16 75
Harris Express, expressage,
16 40
I. Hagar, cash paid for assessor's department,
14 36
Frothingham & Parker, use of hall, city elec- tion, 13 00
Fuller & Whitney, surveys,
239 12
C. H. Jenison, expressage,
15 12
J. B. Wetherell, sundry repairs,
85 08
E. F. Tainter, use of hall for city election,
10 00
Amount carried forward, $5,592 28
14
D. Condrin, building wall, 58 50
H. Marsh, engraving city seal, 38 67
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Amount brought forward,
$5,592 28
F. Perlmutter, hand stamp, 10 00
T. L. Whiton, posting town notices, 9 30
C. L. Wilson, summoning city officers, 9 00
J. A. Peck, making returns of deaths, &c.,
10 75
Eaton, Moulton, & Co., repairing pump,
6 75
Newton Ice Co., ice for city offices,
6 70
Geo. N. B. Cousens, repairing city pump, 6 50
E. J. Collins, balance of bank tax, 6 25
T. Woodman, ringing and tolling bell, 6 00
J. H. Waite, 6 00
S. F. Baker, cleaning vault, 5 25
S. F. Cate, moving books and city records, 5 00
G. B. Cairns, labor on flagstaff, ward 4, 5 00
Allen Jordan, repairing fence,
4 50
T. Hart, felling trees, 4 00
J. Barber, ringing and tolling bell, 4 00
A. Cutter,
4 00
H. R. Robbins, 66
4 00
W. T. Langdon, 66 66
3 00
J. W. White,
3 00
W. Rand, 66
2 00
W. K. Rice,
66
2 00
Richardson's Express, expressage,
3 60
D. Dow, 66
2 00
J. Haney, burying dog,
1 50
Peters & Son, electrotyping city seal,
1 50
Blake's Express, expressage,
1 35
B. & A. R. R.
65
Total, $5,725 88
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TREASURER'S ACCOUNT IN DETAIL.
THE CITY OF NEWTON IN ACCOUNT WITH EDWARD J. COLLINS, Treasurer and Collector.
Receipts.
Amount received from Town,
Dec. 31, 1873, $ 13,463 36
Amount received during the year,
647,632 25
Making a total of $661,095 61
This sum was received from the following sources, viz. : -
New England Trust Co., tem- porary loan, $100,000 00
Boston Five Cents Savings
Bank, temporary loan, 50,000 00
Blake Brothers & Co., tempo- rary loan, 25,000 00
National Bank Commonwealth, temporary loan,
20,000 00
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax for 1874, 16,932 63
State Treasurer, balance Cor- poration Tax for 1873,
3,577 72
State Treasurer, National Bank Tax for 1874, 17,369 49
State Treasurer, State Aid,
1,400 00
Newton Nat. Bank, interest on deposits, 1,451 79
F. Murdock, for house and land, Ward One, 3,800 00
J. Q. Henry, for land, Ward One, 246 50
Amount carried forward, $239,778 13
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Amount brought forward, $239,778 13 James French, for land, Ward
One, 36 11
W. Rand, rent of City Hall, 168 00
Z. E. Coffin, rent of School Hall, Ward Six, 30 00
Income from School Fund,
564 96
County Treasurer, Dog Tax for 1873, 472 77
Emerson & Porter, highway horses sold, 325 00
School Committee, tuition, non- resident pupils, 440 46
John J. Ware, produce sold
from City farm, 257 30
People's Ins. Co., Worcester, return dividends, 605 12
Bay State Insurance Co., return dividends, 101 95
Shoe and Leather Insurance
Co., return dividends, 6 69
Elliott Insurance Co., return dividends, 3 87
Geo. J. Carleton, in adjustment of land damage, 100 00
A. R. Carter, sale of drain pipe, &c., 9 50
J. H. Cameron, rent of shop, Ward One, 127 50
Custance & Co., rent of shop, Ward One, 50 00
Return dividend on Policy No. 14,546, 57 55
Town of Petersham, support of
55 75
poor,
Support of sundry poor persons, 213 00
Amount carried forward, $243,403 66
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Amount brought forward, $243,403 66 First Cong. Soc. board of S. Pierce, 104 00
John A. Peck, use of hearse,
65 00
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C. W. Farnham, over payment on fire account, 1 00
B. &. A. R. R., over payment
on highway account, 50
State Treasurer, rent of armory, 450 00
Jas. R. Mclaughlin, on account of Valentine Road,
260 00
R. Gilkey & Co. damage to lamp- post, 15 00
Auctioneer's licenses,
10 00
Mortgage and lien fees,
86 30
Marriage fees,
67 00
Hallett, Davis, & Co., overpay on school account, 2 25
Amount advanced by treasurer
for current expenses, in an- ticipation of receipts,
29,911 99
Taxes of 1871,
72 65
Taxes of 1872,
359 63
Taxes of 1873,
61,319 31
Taxes of 1874,
311,503 96
$647,632 25
Amount received from Town,
Dec. 31,1873, 13,463 36
Total, $661,095 61
Amount carried forward,
$661,095 61
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Amount brought forward, $661,095 61
Payments.
The sums disbursed during the same period were on the following accounts : -
General appropriation for schools, $76,442 13
Drawing schools,
1,362 40
Evening schools,
252 35
Conveyance of pupils,
1,000 00
Text books,
299 83
Incidentals for schools,
17,999 19
Total for Educational Depart- ment,
$97,355 90
Highways, including contracts of 1873,
120,730 93
Fire Department,
25,912 00
Lighting streets,
20,608 37
Police Department,
11,084 83
Support of poor out of alms- house,
3,835 51
Almshouse expenses,
3,450 23
Almshouse repairs,
51 70
Printing, &c.,
3,375 60
Insurance,
3,328 26
State aid,
1,229 50
City stables,
16,848 06
Gravel lands,
7,084 91
Horses and carts,
11,050 00
City Hall building, remodelling, &c., 12,023 80
City Hall, furnishing,
1,325 19
City Hall, ordinary expenses,
1,273 17
Memorial Day,
500 00
Town loans, permanent debt,
20,000 00
City loans, temporary,
195,000 00
Amounts carried forward, $556,067 96 $661,095 61
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Amounts brought forward, $556,067 96 $661,095 61
Interest on outstanding loans,
29,966 52
Military department,
896 05
Engine House, Steamer No. 3,
17,953 93
Salaries,
9,213 00
Collection of taxes,
417 16
Contingent expenses,
5,725 88
State tax,
23,540 00
County tax,
16,108 32
Bank tax,
1,206 79
Total, $661,095 61
EDWARD J. COLLINS, Treasurer and Collector.
Value of Property owned by the City.
City Hall, furniture and land,
$44,000 00
High School buildings, furni- ture, and land,
35,000 00
Mason schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
50,000 00
Hyde schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
20,700 00
Prospect schoolhouse, furni- ture, and land,
32,000 00
Prospect schoolhouse, No. 2, furniture, and land,
7,500 00
Oak Hill schoolhouse, furniture, and land, 15,000 00
Hamilton schoolhouse, furni- ture, and land,
30,000 00
Williams schoolhouse, furni- ture, and land,
28,500 00
Pierce schoolhouse, furniture, and land, 32,000 00
Amount carried forward,
$294,700 00
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Amount brought forward,
$294,700 00
Davis schoolhouse, furniture, and land, 13,000 00
Franklin schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
16,000 00
Claflin schoolhouse, furniture, and land, 33,000 00
Adams schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
22,500 00
Bigelow schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
34,500 00
Underwood schoolhouse, furni- ture, and land,
25,300 00
Lincoln schoolhouse, furniture, and land, 6,500 00
Jackson schoolhouse, furniture, and land,
15,000 000
School apparatus,
4,000 00
Steam fire engine house, No. 1,
engine and apparatus, furni- ture, lock-up, dwelling-house, stable and land,
26,500 00
Steam fire engine house, No. 2, engine, apparatus, land, &c., Steam fire engine house, No. 3, engine and apparatus, furni- ture, stable, land, &c.,
25,000 00
25,000 00
Hook and ladder carriage, &c., Newtonville, 1,200 00
Hose carriage, hose, &c., New- tonville, 1,500 00
Hose carriage, hose, &c., Auburndale, 1,500 00
Fire engine house, engine, ap- paratus, land, &c., Newton- ville, 8,000 000
Amount carried forward,
$553,200 00
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Amount brought forward, Fire engine house, engine, ap-
$553,200 00
paratus, land &c., Auburndale, 6,000 00 Fire engine house, engine, ap- paratus, land, &c., Lower Falls, 4,000 00 Fire engine house, engine, ap- paratus, land, &c., Upper Falls, 4,000 00
Fire engine house, engine, ap- paratus, land, &c., Newton Centre,
4,000 00
Old engine house and land, Ward Three, 1,900 00
Old engine house and land, Ward One, 1,000 00
Hose, apparatus, hooks, lad- ders, &c., 1,500 00
Fire Alarm Telegraph,
14,500 00
Reservoirs for fire purposes,
13,400 00
$17,000 00
Almhouse land and buildings, personal property, 5,650 00
22,650 00
17,000 00
Lock-up, North Village,
4,000 00
Land on Pearl Street, ward 1,
2,300 00
Crafts Street, ward 2, $1,200 00
Watertown St.
2,250 00
" North Village, 66
1,200 00
600 00
66 . 66
875 00
6,125 00
Amount carried forward,
$680,175 00
* Including horses and carts purchased in 1874.
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City stables, buildings, and land, Highway teams,* tools, stone crushers, &c.,
24,600 00
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Amount brought forward, $680,175 00 Land on Pine Street, ward 3, $1,000 00 66
1,800 00
Wash. St.,
1,000 00
66
1,500 00
66
375 00
Land, ward 4,
500 00
5,
$1,400 00
Land on Parker Street, ward 5,
600 00
Land, ward 6, 1
$5,500 00
Land on Summer St., ward 6,
5,000 00
corner Centre and Sta- tion St., ward 6,
3,000 00
Land on Beacon St., "
500 00
14,000 00
Land in Newton Cemetery,
$2,000 00
Tomb
800 00
2,800 00
Total value of city property, $705,150 00
Kenrick Fund.
The following statement exhibits the condition of this fund, Jan. 1, 1875 : -
Investments, Jan. 1, 1874,
$3,300 00
Cash uninvested, “
720 23
Total,
$4,020 23
Income received in 1874,
179 80
Total Jan. 1, 1875,
$4,200 03
Investments, 66 6
$3,800 00
Cash uninvested, 6
200 00
Total fund for investment, 4,000 00
Balance of income for distribution, $200 03
5,675 00
2,000 00
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The distribution of the income for 1873 was made by the retiring Board of Selectmen. The income for 1874 remained over for distribution by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in 1875.
REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR 1870.
The statistics of births, intentions of marriage, marriages, and deaths, for the last year, present some points of special interest ; but, as these will readily suggest themselves to most readers interested in such information, a particular or extended classification will be necessary here.
Births.
The number of births registered in Newton for the year ending Dec. 31, 1874, shows a large pro-rata in- crease over several preceding years. The following are the statistics : -
Whole number for the year. . . ... 374
Males 178
Females 196
374
Of American parents 180
Of Irish parents 138
Of English parents. 48
Of other foreign parents 8
Total . 374
More than in 1873 62
IN THE WARDS.
Ward 1 53
2. 84
3. 67
4. 52
5 79
66
6. 39
Total
.374
It will be observed that the increased percentage of births occurred chiefly in Wards One, Four, and Five, while the largest decrease (16) was in Ward Six. It is also no- ticeable that while the number of births of foreign parent- age in 1874 was only ten more, those of American parent- age were fifty-two more than in 1873; the relative ratio hav- ing been for the two or three previous years in the reverse order. The smallest number of births (23) occurred in January, and the largest number (40) in November. Among the whole number there were six pair of twins, against four in 1873.
Marriages.
In the transactions of this department for 1874, the Regis- trar is compelled to note a marked falling off in the number
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of hymeneal adventurers. The whole number of couples who received certificates of marriage was 139, a decrease of 39 from the previous year. The whole number were probably married, though fifteen of the certificates were not returned.
Assuming that all were married, there were then 74 marriages in which both parties belonged to Newton; 58 in which only one party belonged to Newton, and seven in which both were residents elsewhere. The whole num- ber of persons residing in Newton, who received marriage certificates, was therefore 206.
The whole number of marriages recorded for the year was only 124, - sixteen more than in 1872, but thirty-four less than in 1873. The largest and smallest number of couples married in any one month in 1873, was in January (19) and in March (3); but in 1874 a new order appears, for the largest number of marriages (17) was in October, and the smallest number (2) was in September.
Of the 248 persons represented in this record, the certifi- cates show the first marriage of 225 ; second marriage, 22; third marriage, 1; while the oldest person married was 68 years, and the youngest 16 years of age.
Deaths.
With an increase of population, the ratio of mortality for 1874 was singularly and perceptibly smaller than in 1873, though the whole number of deaths recorded (190) was only six less. The following tabulation exhibits the in- formation usually submitted in the Registrar's Report : -
DISEASES.
AGES.
Consumption . 12
Still born. 10
Under ten years of age 63
Between 10 and 20 years 5
66 20 " 30
66
10
66 30 " 40
66
12
40 50 66
8
50 60
12
60 70
13
70 "
80 21
80 66
66
90 9
Age not returned. 27
Total.
190
JULIUS L. CLARKE, Registrar.
Cholera Infantum. 14
Old Age .. 4
Scarlet Fever 6 Heart Disease. 7
Typhoid Fever. 6
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. 14
Various Other Diseases. 127
Total 190
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR FOR THE CITY OF NEW- TON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOV. 30, 1874.
TO THE HONORABLE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWTON.
Gentlemen, - According to the City Ordinance it is the duty of the Overseers of the Poor on or before the tenth day of December, in each year, to present to your body a statement of the condition of that branch of the public ser- vice under their charge, for the year ending with the last day of November preceding. The Board therefore submit the following statement of their expenditures for the year ending Nov. 30, 1874 : -
Amount appropriated by the City Council for
Poor out of Almshouse for the year 1874, $3,000 00
Expenditures by the Board.
Amount paid for burials,
$120 60
66 cities and towns for relief of New- ton poor, 409 37
hospitals at Worcester, Northamp- ton, and Taunton, 982 64
66
sundry persons for wood and coal, 348 39
66
66 groceries, 370 18
for medical attendance,
321 53
66
" nursing,
163 00
66
" medicines,
105 29
66 State Industrial School,
37 00
" Reform 16 27
for board, shoes, and sundries, 52 95
" transportation, 35 60
Balance unexpended, 37 18
$3,000 00
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The above report shows an unexpended balance of the appropriation, of $37.18. The Auditor's Report will differ a few hundred dollars from this account; the reason for which is, that numerous orders and bills against the old Town government were not presented until this Board entered upon its service under the City organization, and upon payment thereof the amount was charged against the City appropriation. We have several bills against the Commonwealth, and against various Cities and Towns for aid furnished to persons belonging to them. It is expected that these will soon be collected, and the amount paid into the City Treasury, thus showing the net expenditures of this Board to have been within the appropriation.
The first meeting of the Overseers of the Poor was held Jan. 21, 1874. Since that date we have had a regular monthly meeting as required by the City Ordinance. A special meeting was held at the Almshouse, Jan. 24, 1874; and at that time the whole institution was thoroughly in- spected.
At the regular meeting held Feb. 5, it was voted to employ Mr. John J. Ware as Warden of the Almshouse for the municipal year of 1874, at a salary of four hundred dollars.
The average number of poor at the Almshouse for the year, has been seventeen. Six persons have been fully supported by the City, at the different State Lunatic Asy- lums. Partial support has been furnished to several families having a legal settlement with us ; and temporary aid has been given to a large number of families who have never acquired a legal settlement in Newton.
Over six hundred persons who were travelling, doubtless many of them honestly in search of employment, have been provided with food and lodging at the Almshouse and Police Stations, at an estimated expense to the City of two hundred and fifty dollars.
In entering upon the duty, which was new to a majority of the Board, it was the universal expression, that, while showing sympathy to the poor and needy, we should also
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use our best judgment in exercising the powers con- ferred upon us, and judiciously apply the appropriation of the City Council. The year that has passed has been one of general business depression, which has sensibly affected every class of the community.
Our City is fortunate in having a class of people full of enterprise and generally prosperous : but through the dull times many laboring people have been thrown out of employment, and have been obliged to call upon the Over- seers of the Poor for temporary aid until they could obtain work. Through the long cold months of the last winter and spring, we were visited almost daily, not only by the feeble and sickly, but by strong, able-bodied men and women earnestly appealing for work, saying, “Give us work, and it is all we ask ; " at the same time stating that they had been without work so long, their small earnings had been used up, and their children were without food, and suffering with cold for want of fuel. Temporary aid must of course be furnished them; and then we applied for work for them, to the Committee and Superintendent of Highways, who very kindly considered the situation, and in a number of cases gave employment.
The year's experience has confirmed our opinion, that the greatest charity that can be bestowed upon the de- serving poor is to give them work; and we respectfully recommend that you will request your Committee on Highways, and through them the Superintendent, to furnish work to this class as far as possible.
In the order of Providence we shall always have the poor with us, made so by sickness and misfortune, by the helplessness of infancy, and the infirmities of age. For this class no argument is needed to awaken sympathy, and the resources placed at our disposal will be judiciously used to promote their welfare and comfort.
Respectfully submitted in behalf of the Overseers of the Poor ..
B. F. OTIS, Clerk.
WEST NEWTON, Dec. 8, 1874.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO THE HONORABLE THE MAYOR, AND CITY COUNCIL.
Gentlemen, - As directed by the ordinance establishing the Fire Department, I herewith submit my annual report of this department, embracing a detailed statement of its labors, together with a roll of its members, a list of fires and alarms, with amount of loss and insurance as near as could be ascertained, with a list of fire alarm boxes and reservoirs ; also a schedule of property belonging to the City, in charge of the several companies.
Fires and Alarms.
The whole number of fires and alarms, from Jan. 14 to date, was twenty-nine, - four of which were out of the City, and five were false. The amount of loss as near as could be ascertained was, $88,300 00 The amount of insurance on property
destroyed was, 55,000 00
Apparatus.
The apparatus consists of three steamers, one hook and ladder truck, two hose carriages, two hand engines in service and three not in use. Each steamer is supplied with a tender wagon for carrying coal and extra hose. The new hose carriage, the "J. Willard Rice," has been de-
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livered to the City since my last report, Oct. 1, and is stationed in the engine house in Ward Four. There are also two chemical engines out of service.
Hose.
There are about 9,125 feet of 2} inch hose distributed among the different companies, 2,200 feet of which is worthless. I would recommend the purchase of 3,000 feet more for the steamers and hose carriage at Auburn- dale. Two new hose carriages have been purchased during the last year, one for Ward One, and one for Ward Four ; also 1,700 feet of Boyd's No. 1 2} inch hose has been added to the supply on hand at the beginning of the year. I would also recommend the purchase of a horse to be used on the hose carriage at Auburndale.
Reservoirs.
The whole number of reservoirs is twenty-four. One new one has been built this fall at Auburndale, Ward Four. It is fed by springs, and I consider it a reliable one in case of a fire, and think it will supply one steamer for a number of hours. The reservoir on Washington Street opposite School, in Ward One, has been lowered five feet since my last report, and I now think it is a reliable one, and would supply a steamer a number of hours. I think we have a poor supply of water in case of a large fire, and that with all the available fire department in our own City and sur- rounding localities, in case of extensive conflagration, we should realize the necessity of better facilities and more water. In this view, I look forward with a great deal of anxiety for the safety of the thickly-settled portions of our growing City, until some more efficient means are pro- vided for an abundant supply of water, earnestly hoping the day is not far distant when the whole City will be supplied with water, as amply as are our neighboring cities and towns.
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Houses.
I would recommend an alteration in the sleeping apart- ments of the engine house in Ward Three, as the rooms in summer are so warm, the men are obliged to move out in the hall, and in the winter they do the same on account of the cold. I would recommend that they be arranged so that the permanent men can occupy them at all seasons of the year.
The engine house at Auburndale, Ward Four, will, if you should furnish a horse for the hose carriage, need to be altered so as to keep one in the house.
The engine house at Lower Falls has been repaired, and is in very good order.
The engine house at Upper Falls is very much out of order, and I would recommend that a new one be built before many years, and in a different locality. If water is introduced it may be well to repair the present building.
At Newtonville the house should either be enlarged, or a new one built that will accommodate all the fire appa- ratus of the ward and the horses connected with it.
Fire Alarm Telegraph.
The strikers to the fire alarm have worked satisfactorily as a general thing; but the gongs in the different engine houses do not work well, and never have; and there should be something done to make them what they should be, as it is more important that the alarm should be correctly given in the different houses than on the strikers outside. I would also recommend that a gong be placed in each of the local engineers' houses, as it is very important they should get the alarm as soon as the steamers. I would recommend another striker at Lower Falls, and three more boxes in the different wards.
Force of the Department.
The Department consists of one chief and six assistant engineers; three steamer companies consisting of one
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engineer, one driver, one stoker, and ten hosemen each ; a hook and ladder truck of thirteen members ; one hand engine company of thirty-two members ; one hand engine company of forty members ; two hose companies, with ten members to each company, - making in all a hundred and fifty-one members.
In conclusion, I desire to express my sincere thanks to his Honor the Mayor, and to both branches of the City Council; to the Committee on Fire Department for their ready indorsement of measures tending to the welfare of the Department. I also tender my thanks to the Superin- tendent of Streets for his promptness in furnishing horses, and what was in his power to do. And to my Assistant Engineers I render my sincere thanks for their successful management, and to the officers and members of the FIRE DEPARTMENT for their prompt and cheerful obedience of orders the past year, fir to them much of the success attending the Department is due.
Respectfully submitted,
'ORRIN WHIPPLE, Chief Engineer.
POLICE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1874.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WEST NEWTON, Dec. 31, 1874.
TO HIS HONOR THE MAYOR : -
In conformity with the request of the Chief of Police, I have the honor to submit for consideration, the First Annual Report of the transactions of the Police Department of the City, covering the year ending Dec. 31, 1874.
As at present constituted, the Department comprises a force of nine Regular, and ten Special Police Officers. It has three Police Stations, one at the City Hall, one in Ward One, and one at North Village in Ward Two, all of them in good condition. The compensation of the force, and the contingent expenses appertaining to the maintenance of the Department for the year, have amounted to $11,981.00, paid and unpaid, at this date. This includes also the ex- pense of lodging and feeding nearly two thousand travellers, most of them professional tramps, and all cared for under the direction and at the Stations of the Department.
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