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The necessity for parks is prospective rather than present ; but wisdom dictates that the land for them
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should be secured while it is available, and of little value, rather than to wait until the city has become so thickly populated that parks are a necessity which must be sup- plied at a great cost.
Many of the villages are already quite thickly settled ; and, with the greatly increased railroad facilities which will soon be provided, undoubtedly the growth of the city will be much more rapid in the future than in the past : therefore, if parks are to be established in each ward, the land should be secured before it is otherwise occupied. A munificent gift is already waiting the acceptance of the city ; and I hope there may be other wealthy citizens in the various wards who will also donate land for this pur- pose. Even if there are not, the cost of the land will not be great, and should be paid for by a long loan, which could be negotiated at a low rate of interest, so that the amount to be assessed each year for interest and sinking fund will be very small. If the land is secured, the im- provement of it should be gradual, extending through a series of years, so that the expense of any one year shall not be excessive.
I recommend that the City Council accept the gift of land for a park in Ward Seven, which has been so gen- erously tendered ; also that a joint standing committee on parks be appointed, whose duty it shall be, under the direction of the City Council, to comply with the condi-
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tions imposed by the donor, and also to endeavor to secure by gift, purchase, or by both, suitable lots of land in other wards.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The largest appropriation you will be required to make for any department will be for the support of the schools. This will be expended by a board entirely distinct from the City Council, and responsible only to the citizens. This board is composed of ladies and gentlemen emi- nently qualified for the position, and who have in the past conscientiously, and with great ability, discharged the important trust committed to them.
The expense of our school system must necessarily increase with the constant growth of the schools (the num- ber of pupils this year being two hundred and nine more than last); but it will be cheerfully borne, provided the money is expended as judiciously and economically in the future as it has been in the past.
The cost per capita is greater than in some other places, because the population is more scattered ; but, as the city grows, this will be remedied.
The superintendent has proved a valuable acquisition to the School Board. The schools are well attended, and excellent work is being done by faithful teachers. The board have under consideration the question of intro-
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ducing in the grammar schools instruction in plain sew- ing. The experience in Boston proves that this can be done without deranging or curtailing the present course of study. I think so much, at least, of industrial education can be wisely assumed by the city as sound public policy, and as only a legitimate care for the comfort of the home, and a regard for the well-being of the girls.
There is need of additional accommodation for pupils. The number already is sufficient to fill the present seating capacity were the pupils so distributed as to render it all available. The last schoolhouse was erected in 1873 : since then the only addition to the school accommodations has been the enlargement of the high-school building.
The following is a comparison of the number of scholars attending the public schools in September, 1872, and 1882 : -
1872.
1882.
Mason : 426
2
Newton Centre
264 Thompsonville
27
632
Hyde
179
Upper Falls
220
246
Lower Falls
120
126
Auburndale
162
281
Pierce
185
?
West Newton
421 Davis
206
579
Franklin
188
26
1872.
1882.
Adams 202
?
Newtonville .
390 Claflin 220
715
Jackson
293 1
Bigelow 306
Newton
394 Underwood 178
$ 520
Lincoln 36 1
Oak Hill .
46
35
2,017
3,134
High
131
306
2,148
3,440
A demand of the State Inspector of Buildings for addi- tional stairs in the Hyde and Prospect schoolhouses has been complied with at considerable expense.
The sanitary condition of some, and the ventilation of all, of the schoolhouses require attention. At the present time the Claflin School is being very thoroughly improved in both of these respects, and the Pierce School as to the former. The School Committee has been unjustly cen- sured by some for the condition of the schoolhouses. The City Council alone has the control of the alteration and repair of these buildings; and the responsibility for whatever defects may exist rests entirely with it.
The board, by sending in 1880 a communication to the City Council asking for the improvement of the sanitary
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condition of the schoolhouses, performed its whole duty in that matter; and whatever blame for inaction there may be attaches to the City Council, and not to the School Board.
In November last, a joint committee, composed of a committee of the City Council, a committee of the School Board, the City Engineer, and the Health Officer, was appointed to critically examine the various school-build- ·ings, and report upon their condition, with recommenda- tions for correcting any defects that might be discovered. This committee was also instructed to report upon the necessity for increased school accommodations, with the estimated expense of supplying what might in its judg- ment be required.
This committee, through no fault of its members from the School Board, the City Engineer, and the Health Offi- cers, has not yet submitted its report.
As I relied upon the committee to perform its duty, I did not investigate either of these subjects as I otherwise should have done, and am therefore not prepared to make any recommendations.
The health of our children is paramount to all else, and every means should be employed to preserve it.
If it is necessary for this purpose to expend any money, even a large amount, it will be readily granted by the tax- payers ; but, before appropriating any, you should be well
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satisfied that the necessity really exists, that the proposed remedy will prove effectual, and that it is the best and most economical manner of attaining the desired result. To do this requires patient investigation, sound judgment, and mature deliberation.
STREET LIGHTS.
During the past year the number of street lights has been increased by the addition of thirty-six naphtha and five gas lamps. The cost of a lamp is small; but the expense of maintaining it amounts to a considerable sum in a series of years. This should be remembered when acting upon petitions, as the lighting of a lamp once erected will not be discontinued.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
The demand for new mains was exceptionally large last year. There was laid 14,246 feet, making a total of nearly sixty-five miles ; 169 services were put in. The total services number 2,581.
The length of main pipe laid was about 3,850 feet more, and the number of services put in 97 less, than during the previous year. The income for the use of water was about $42,200, an increase of $5,200.
During the year a house has been built near the pump- ing-station for the engineer and fireman, thus affording
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better protection than could be rendered by the watch- man, who has since been discharged.
A new foundation for the pumping-engine has been put in, and the placing of the engine upon it is nearly completed. When this has been done, and the contem- plated repairs to the pump-well have been made, I am confident no more trouble will be experienced.
Owing to the large consumption of water during the drought of last summer, it was deemed expedient to in- crease the supply. This was successfully done by driving seventeen two-inch pipes in the filter-basin.
These driven wells show that a large flow of water can be obtained from a water-bearing strata of gravel about twenty-five feet below the bottom of the basin. When ever an additional supply of water is necessary, it should be obtained by extending the basin with a series of wells driven to this depth.
It appears altogether improbable that the necessity will arise for laying many new mains during the present year, or that any extraordinary expenditures will be required : therefore the outlay for construction should be less than in any previous year.
Newton is no longer singular, among the many places in the State having water-works, in giving the manage- ment of them to a committee, rather than to a continuous board, the last City Council having very wisely established
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a Water Board. I have expressed my views fully upon this subject in the past; and I will therefore merely say that I am confident better results will be obtained from the department in the future than could be possible under the management of a committee, although in the last year the city has been fortunate in having a water committee composed of men of exceptional ability, who have, as the results show, given their time and attention freely to the duty intrusted to them.
In my address of last year I stated, " that a careful study should be made of the future requirements of the territory through which new mains may be laid, to deter- mine the proper size and location; and that a uniform system relating to the placing of hydrants and gates should be adopted." The placing of service-boxes on a level with the surface of the ground is a constant source of danger: either the earth is liable to be washed away, leaving a portion of them exposed, or the action of the frost cause them to project above the ground. In conse- quence of this, in two instances, injuries have been sus- tained.
In concrete walks the top should be just below the sur- face ; and when in the earth they should be buried several inches, a mark being placed upon the fence opposite to locate their position, as is the custom with gates.
These matters are of the utmost importance, and should
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receive, as I presume they will, the immediate attention of the board.
In the enforcement of the prohibitory law during the past year, the police and myself have been greatly encour- aged by the hearty support received from the anti-license committee. I have frequently consulted with a sub-com- mittee of that body appointed for the purpose, and have received from it wise counsel and willing assistance. As the electors have again decided by an almost unanimous vote, that licenses should not be granted to sell intoxi- cating liquors, except to apothecaries to sell for medicinal, mechanical, and chemical purposes only, I shall endeavor to faithfully execute the law prohibiting the sale of liquors, as well as all other laws of the State, and hope I may receive from the committee the same cordial co-operation.
The city will undoubtedly receive during the present year the handsome bequest of an esteemed citizen recently deceased, the income of which is to be expended for various benevolent purposes.
In conclusion, I wish to impress upon you the great necessity which exists for a wise economy in the appropri- ation of money. It is possible that extraordinary expend- itures may be required ; but, whether they are or not, every request for money should receive careful and delib-
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erate consideration. Avoid hasty legislation. If you are not fully informed upon any subject that may be intro- duced, ask for a reasonable delay that you may have time to investigate it. Legislate for the public, and not for private good. Test every proposed order by the question, " Does public necessity require it?" If not, then the order should fail.
If we are faithful in the discharge of our duties, the welfare of the city will be promoted ; if we neglect them, it will be injured. Let us, then, each resolve to give liberally of our time, our thoughts and abilities, to the service upon which we have this day entered, so that at the close of the year, when we surrender our trusts to others, we may have the satisfaction of knowing that we have conscientiously performed our duty, and that what- ever errors we may have committed have been of the always possible errors of judgment of the head, and not of the heart.
AUDITOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF NEWTON
For the Year Ending December 31, 1882,
TOGETHER WITH
THE REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, THE HEALTH OFFICER, AND THE CITY MARSHAL.
No. CCIV.
EY
LIBERTY AND
UNION
FOUNDEL
CITY!
88 A
TA
INT
PORATE
NEWTON : PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE GRAPHIC. 1883.
CONTENTS.
City Government, 1882,
vii-xi
City Government, 1883,
xii-xx
Auditor's Report,
1
City Treasurer's Account, .
3-6
Report of Committee on Finance,
6-7
Liabilities, .
7-8 8-10
Assets and Recapitulation,
Receipts,
10-12
Expenses, .
· 12-13
Table showing Appropriations, Transfers, Mayor's Warrants, etc., · 14-15
Table showing Permanent Debt,
16
Statement of Kenrick Fund,
17
Taxes and Taxable Valuation, .
17-18
Ledger Balances,
18
Report of Commissioners of Sinking Funds,
19-20
Detailed Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, .
.
20-94
RECEIPTS.
Almshouse,
20
Armory,
21
City Hall, .
21
Corporation Tax,
21
Curbing and Concrete,
21
Dog Tax,
21
Druggists' License Fees,
21
Fire Department,
21-22
Funded Debt, Water Bonds,
22
Highway Department,
22
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
22
Interest on Deposits, .
22
Interest on Taxes,
23
Interest on Water Bonds, .
23
Kenrick Fund Income,
23
Miscellaneous,
23
Newton Free Library,
24
iv
CONTENTS.
National Bank Tax, .
24
Police Department,
24
Poor out of Almshouse,
24-25 26
Public Property,
26
Ships Engaged in Foreign Trade,
27
State Aid, .
27
School Incidentals,
27
Suspense Account,
27
Taxes, 1877 to 1882,
27-28
Temporary Loans,
29
Tuition for Non-Resident Pupils,
29
United States Street Lighting Co.,
29
Water Construction, .
94
Water Meters and Service Pipe,
29
Water Rates,
29
EXPENDITURES.
Almshouse,
30-32
Armory,
32
Books, Stationery and Printing,
33
Board of Health,
344
Burial Grounds,
35
Conveyance of Pupils,
35
Curbing,
35
City Hall, .
35-36
City Engineer's Department,
36-37
Drains and Culverts, .
. 37-38
Evening Schools,
· 38-39
Fire Department,
. 39-48
Gravel Land,
48
Highways, General Repairs,
48-54
Highways, Widening and Improvements,
Improvement on Public Squares,
54
Interest on City Loans,
54-55
Interest on Water Bonds, .
55
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, .
55
Industrial and Mechanical Drawing,
56
Kenrick Fund Income,
56
Memorial Day, .
56
Miscellaneous Expenses,
.
56-62
Newton Free Library,
62-64
Police Department, .
- 64-67
Poor out of Almshouse,
67-70
Public Property,
· 71-74
54
23
Land Damages, .
.
Record and other Fees,
V
CONTENTS.
Removal of Ashes, .
74
Salaries, .
75
Schools-General Appropriation for,
75-81
Schools-Incidentals,
Sidewalks,
81-84 84
Sinking Fund, City Debt,
84
Sinking Fund, Water Bonds, .
85
Street Light Department,
85
State Aid,
86
Taxes-State, County, National Bank, Corporation, 86-67
Temporary Loans, .
87
Use of Hydrants,
87
Water Maintenance,
. 87-89
Water Meters and Service Pipe,
· 90-91
Water Construction,
. 91-94
Schedule of City Property, Real and Personal, . 94-99 Table showing the Number of Polls, Real and Personal Estate, etc., . 100
Table showing Amount Paid for Support of Poor Out of Almshouse, from 1851 to 1882, inclusive, Salaries of City Officers, 1883,
101
Births, Marriages and Deaths,
105
Report of Overseers of the Poor,
107-113
Report of Health Officer,
115-119
Report of City Marshal, .
121-127
·
101-104
OFFICERS
OF THE
NEWTON CITY GOVERNMENT.
1882.
MAYOR. WILLIAM P. ELLISON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, President. WARD ONE.
EDWARD W. CATE.
WARD THREE. GEORGE E. ALLEN.
WARD FIVE. JAMES R. DEANE.
WARD TWO. J. WESLEY KIMBALL WARD FOUR. CHARLES C. BURR. WARD SIX. EDWARD B. BOWEN.
WARD SEVEN. JOHN Q. HENRY.
COMMON COUNCIL.
EDWIN W. GAY, President.
WARD ONE.
IRA S. FRANKLIN.
WILLARD G. BRACKETT.
WARD THREE. WILLIAM DIX. FRED. W. FREEMAN.
WARD TWO. AUSTIN R. MITCHELL .. PRESCOTT C. BRIDGIIAM. WARD FOUR. DAVID T. BUNKER. ALFRED PILLSBURY, JR.
* Deceased October 15.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
WARD FIVE. ALSON A. SMITH. MELVIN W. GOULD.
WARD SIX. WILLIAM B. YOUNG. EDWARD H. MASON.
WARD SEVEN. 1
EDWIN W. GAY. JESSE F. FRISBIE.
Clerk of Common Council. HOSEA HYDE .* ALBERT S. GLOVER.t
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. JOHN A. KENRICK.
Deputy Collector. FRANCIS M. TROWBRIDGE.
City Clerk and Clerk of Board of Aldermen. EDWIN O. CHILDS.
City Auditor and Clerk of Committees. BENJAMIN F. OTIS.
City Solicitor. WINFIELD S. SLOCUM.
City Engineer. ALBERT F. NOYES.
Superintendent of Streets. WILLIAM E. FULLER.
Water Registrar. ALBERT S. GLOVER.
Superintendent of Water Works. H. N. HYDE, JR.
Health Officer. NATHAN MOSMAN.
City Messenger. JOSEPH D. WELLINGTON.
* Resigned September 11.
t Elected to fill vacancy September 25.
CITY GOVERNMENT. ix
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Assessors.
ISAAC HAGAR, Chairman, . Term expires January, 1883. HOWARD B. COFFIN, Secretary, 66 1884.
SAMUEL M. JACKSON, 66
66 66 1885.
Assistant Assessors .- Elected Annually.
Ward 1 .- ORRIN WHIPPLE .* Ward 4 .- RUFUS MOULTON.
" 2 .- JOSEPH WALKER. " 5 .- S. N. WOODWARD.
16 3 .- OSCAR F. LUCAS. 66 6 .- GEORGE WARREN.
Ward 7 .- JOHN WARNER.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HON. WILLIAM P. ELLISON, Mayor, Chairman. ex officio. EDWIN W. GAY, President Common Council, ex officio. REV. AMOS E. LAWRENCE, Chairman.
ISAAC HAGAR, Secretary. JOHN E. KIMBALL, Superintendent.
ELECTIVE MEMBERS.
PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE. Expires January, 1883.
66
1883.
66 1883.
A. AMELIA SMEAD,
66 66 1883.
66
66
1SS5.
66
66
1885.
66
1885.
66
66 1885.
66
1884.
66
66
1884.
66 1884.
66
1884.
7 .- GEORGE W. SHINN, . LINCOLN R. STONE, .
66
60
1884.
66
66
1885.
Ward 1 .- EDMUND W. CONVERSE, CHARLES H. STONE, 2 .- E. FRANK HOWE,t
66 3 .- JULIUS L. CLARKE, . ELIJAH W. WOOD, .
4 .- WILLIAM S. SMITH, . ISAAC HAGAR, 5 .- JOHN A. GOULD, . EDWIN P. SEAVER, . 6 .- EMILY W. HYDE, AMOS E. LAWRENCE,
* Deceased April 9. Dexter Whipple elected to fill vacancy May 5.
+ Resigned November 6. John W. Dickinson elected to fill vacancy November 20.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Board of Overseers. THE MAYOR, ex officio, Chairman.
Ward 1 .- CHARLES F. RAND. Ward 4 .- NATHAN MOSMAN
" 2 .- OLIVER B. LEAVITT. 5 .- HOSEA C. HOYT.
" 3 .- OSCAR F. LUCAS. 6 .- GEORGE WARREN. Ward 7 .- JOIIN WARNER.
NATHAN MOSMAN, Clerk of Board. NATHAN MOSMAN, City Almoner. NATHANIEL D. MOODY, Warden of Almshouse.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HENRY L. BIXBY, Chief Engineer. WILLIAM BEMIS, Assistant Engineer.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
From the Board of Aldermen. CHARLES C. BURR.
From the Common Council. ALSON A. SMITH.
At Large. JOHN S. FARLOW. B. K. PIERCE.
WILLIAM CLAFLIN. A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS. JULIUS L. CLARKE.
JOIIN S. FARLOW, President. B. K. PIERCE, Superintendent. HANNAH P. JAMES, Librarian. 1
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
REVILO L. HINDS, City Marshal. CHARLES F. RICHARDSON, Sergeant of Police.
xi
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Police Officers.
JAMES D. HENTHORN. CHARLES P. HEUSTIS.
WILLIAM C. EMERSON.
ROBERT S. HARRISON.
NOAH F. BOSWORTH.
CHARLES E. DAVIS.
GEORGE E. F. BAKER.
GEORGE H. MARSH .*
CHARLES O. DAVIS.
CHARLES S. BOOTHBY.+
EDSON C. HOLMES. FRANK B. FLETCHER.
JOHN RYAN. JOHN PERCILL.
WARD OFFICERS.
WIRD ONE.
Warden, J. EDWARD HILLS; Clerk, FREDERICK W. STEVENS; Inspectors, DEXTER WHIPPLE, HERBERT F. BENT, ALBERT P. BUGBEE.
WARD TWO.
Warden, GEORGE E. BRIDGES; Clerk, WILLARD S. HIGGINS; Inspectors, HENRY P. DEARBORN, LAWRENCE H. CRANITCH, JAMES D. BH.LINGS.
WARD THREE.
Warden, GEORGE H. INGRAHAM; Clerk, DANIEL CARR, Jr .; Inspectors, GEORGE D. DIX, HARVEY C. WOOD, RICHARD A. CARROLL.
WARD FOUR. ,
Warden, BERNARD EARLY ; Clerk, HENRY H. MATHER; Inspectors, GEORGE W. CHAMBERLAIN, G. LYMAN SNOW, FRANCIS M. TYLER.
WARD FIVE.
Warden, ALBERT J. GROVER; Clerk, HORACE A. CLARK; Inspectors, EDMUND G. POND, JOHN W. HOWE, HORACE H. EASTERBROOK.
WARD SIX. .
Warden, SAMUEL M. JACKSON ; Clerk, JOHN LOWELL, Jr .; Inspectors, STILLMAN C. SPAULDING, EDWARD A. ELLIS, ROBERT R. BISHOP, JR.
WARD SEVEN.
Warden, CHARLES W. BASSETT; Clerk, FRANCIS M. TROWBRIDGE; Inspectors, EDWARD B. HITCHCOCK, FRED. W. WEBBER, FRED. L. CLAFLIN.
* Removed April 1. Rufus H. Moulton appointed to fill vacancy May 1.
+ Resigned August 29. W. G. Bosworth appo.nted to fill vacancy October 23.
OFFICERS
OF THE
NEWTON CITY GOVERNMENT. 1
1883.
MAYOR. WILLIAM P. ELLISON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, President. WARD ONE.
EDWARD W. CATE .*
WARD THREE. ELIJAH W. WOOD.
WARD TWO. J. WESLEY KIMBALL WARD FOUR. DAVID T. BUNKER.
WARD FIVE. JAMES R. DEANE.
WARD SIX. DWIGHT CHESTER.
WARD SEVEN. JOHN Q. HENRY.
COMMON COUNCIL. EDWIN W. GAY, President.
WARD ONE. IRA S. FRANKLIN.
WILLARD G. BRACKETT.
WARD THREE. FRED. W. FREEMAN.
JAMES H. NICKERSON.
WARD TWO. AUSTIN R. MITCHELL. PRESCOTT C. BRIDGHAM. WARD FOUR. LUTHER E. LELAND. HENRY A. THORNDIKE.
* Resigned January 1. Henry E. Cobb elected to fill vacancy January 15.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
WARD FIVE. WILLIAM PIERCE. EBEN THOMPSON.
WARD SIX. WILLIAM B. YOUNG. EDWARD H. MASON. WARD SEVEN. SAMUEL L. POWERS. EDWIN W. GAY.
Clerk of Common Council. ALBERT S. GLOVER.
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. JOHN A. KENRICK. Deputy Collector.
FRANCIS M. TROWBRIDGE .* MOSES CLARK, JR.t
City Clerk and Clerk of Board of Aldermen. EDWIN O. CHILDS.# ISAAC F. KINGSBURY.§
City Auditor and Clerk of Committees. BENJAMIN F. OTIS.
City Solicitor. WINFIELD S. SLCCUM.
City Engineer. ALBERT F. NOYES.
Superintendent of Streets. WILLIAM E. FULLER.
Water Registrar. ALBERT S. GLOVER.
Superintendent of Water Works. HI. N. HYDE, JR.
Health Officer. NATHAN MOSMAN.
City Messenger. JOSEPHI D. WELLINGTON.
* Deceased January 28.
# Resigned March 19.
t Appointed to fill vacancy February 5. § Elected to fill vacancy March 26.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Assessors.
ISAAC HAGAR, Chairman, . Term expires January, 1886.
HOWARD B. COFFIN, Secretary,
66 66 1884
SAMUEL M. JACKSON, 66 66
1885.
Assistant Assessors .- Elected Annually.
Ward 1 .- DEXTER WHIPPLE.
Ward 4 .- RUFUS MOULTON.
2 .- JOSEPH WALKER. 5 .- S. N. WOODWARD.
3 .- OSCAR F. LUCAS. 6 .- GEORGE WARREN.
Ward 7 .- JOHN WARNER.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HON. WILLIAM P. ELLISON, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio. EDWIN W. GAY, President Common Council, ex officio.
REV. AMOS E. LAWRENCE, Chairman.
ISAAC HAGAR, Secretary.
JOHN E. KIMBALL, Superintendent.
ELECTIVE MEMBERS.
PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE.
Expires January, 1886.
66
1SS6.
66
66 1886.
66
66 1886.
66
66
1885.
66
1885.
4 .- WILLIAM S. SMITH, . ISAAC HAGAR,
66
66 1885.
" 5 .- JOHN A. GOULD, EDWIN P. SEAVER,
66
66
1884.
66
..
1884.
66 6 .- EMILY W. IIYDE, AMOS E. LAWRENCE,
66
66
1884.
66
1884.
66
1884.
66
66
1885.
Ward 1 .- EDMUND W. CONVERSE, CHARLES H. STONE, " 2 .- JOHN W. DICKINSON, A. AMELIA SMEAD, .
" 3 .- JULIUS L. CLARKE, ELIJAH W. WOOD,*
66
1885.
66 7 .- GEORGE W. SHINN, . LINCOLN R. STONE, .
* Resigned January 1.
Fisher Ames elected to fill vacancy January 3.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
District Committees.
NEWTON CENTRE DISTRICT.
AMOS E. LAWRENCE,
Newton Centre.
EMILY W. HYDE,
Newton Highlands.
JOHN A. GOULD,
Newton Upper Falls.
EDWIN P. SEAVER,
Newton Highlands.
EDWIN W. GAY,
Newton.
UPPER FALLS DISTRICT.
JOHN A. GOULD,
Newton Upper Falls.
EMILY W. HYDE, .
Newton Highlands.
AMOS E. LAWRENCE,
Newton Centre.
EDWIN P. SEAVER,
Newton Highlands.
ISAAC HAGAR,
Newton Lower Falls.
LOWER FALLS DISTRICT.
WILLIAM S. SMITH,
Auburndale.
FISHER AMES,
West Newton.
ISAAC HAGAR,
Newton Lower Falls.
WEST NEWTON DISTRICT.
JULIUS L. CLARKE,
West Newton.
J. W. DICKINSON, .
Newtonville.
FISHER AMES,
West Newton.
WILLIAM S. SMITH,
Auburndale.
A. AMELIA SMEAD,
Newtonville.
NEWTONVILLE DISTRICT.
J. W. DICKINSON, . Newtonville.
A. AMELIA SMEAD,
Newtonville.
LINCOLN R. STONE, Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE,
Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE,
Newton.
NEWTON DISTRICT.
LINCOLN R. STONE, Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE,
Newton.
GEORGE W. SHINN, Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
EDWIN W. GAY,
Newton.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Standing Committees of the Board. .
High School .- A. E. Lawrence, Fisher Ames, J. W. Dickinson, W. S. Smith, G. W. Shinn, E. W. Converse, E. P. Seaver, and the Mayor, ex officio. Evening Schools .- G. W. Shinn, L. R. Stone, J. W. Dickinson. Music .- L. R. Stone, A. A. Smead, E. W. Hyde.
Drawing and Writing .- A. A. Smead, C. H. Stone, E. W. Hyde.
Industrial Drawing .- J. A. Gould, C. H. Stone, E. W. Gay. Text-books .- A. E. Lawrence, W. S. Smith, J. L. Clarke. Rules and Regulations .- G. W. Shinn, A. E. Lawrence, E. P. Seaver.
Salaries .- E. W. Converse, E. W. Gay, Fisher Ames. Schoolhouses .- Isaac Hagar, C. H. Stone, L. R. Stone.
Accounts and Printing .- Isaac Hagar, Fisher Ames, J. L. Clarke.
WATER BOARD.
From the Board of Aldermen. J. WESLEY KIMBALL. From the Common Council. FRED. W. FREEMAN. At Large.
EDWARD W. CATE. FRANCIS J. PARKER. FRANCIS A. DEWSON.
EDWARD W. CATE, President. ALBERT S. GLOVER, Clerk.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Board of Overseers.
THIE MAYOR, ex officio, Chairman.
Ward 1 .- CHARLES F. RAND. Ward 4 .- NATHAN MOSMAN.
2 .- OLIVER B. LEAVITT. 5 .- HOSEA C. HOYT.
" 2 .- OSCAR F. LUCAS. 6 .- GEORGE WARREN. Ward 7 .- JOHN WARNER.
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