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NATHAN MOSMAN, Clerk of Board. NATHAN MOSMAN, City Almoner. NATHANIEL D. MOODY, Warden of Almshense.
CITY GOVERNMENT. xvii
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HENRY L. BIXBY, Chief of Department. WILLIAM BEMIS, Assistant Chief of Department.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
From the Board of Aldermen. DAVID T. BUNKER.
From the Common Council. WILLIAM PIERCE. At Large.
JOHN S. FARLOW. B. K. PIERCE.
WILLIAM CLAFLIN. A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS. JULIUS L. CLARKE.
JOHN S. FARLOW, President. B. K. PIERCE, Superintendent. HANNAH P. JAMES, Librarian.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
REVILO L. IHINDS, City Marshal. CHARLES F. RICHARDSON, Sergeant of Police.
Police Officers.
JAMES D. HENTHORN. CHARLES P. HEUSTIS. ROBERT S. HARRISON.
WILLIAM C. EMERSON. NOAH F. BOSWORTH. CHARLES E. DAVIS.
GEORGE E. F. BAKER. CHARLES O. DAVIS. EDSON C. HOLMES. JOHN RYAN.
FRANK B. FLETCHER. JOHN PERCILL.
RUFUS HT. MOULTON. W. G. BOSWORTH.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
WARD OFFICERS.
WARD ONE.
Warden, HERBERT F. BENT; Clerk, FRANCIS M. TROWBRIDGE ; * Inspectors, DEXTER WHIPPLE, EDW. L. LEMON, CHAS F. R.AND.
WARD TWO.
Warden, GEO. E. BRIDGES; Clerk, WILLARD S. HIGGINS; Inspectors, HENRY P. DEARBORN, LAWRENCE H. CRANITCH, JAMES D. BILLINGS.
WARD THREE.
Warden, FRANK H. PECK; Clerk, RICHARD A. CARROLL; Inspectors, SAMUEL N. WATERS, HARVEY C. WOOD, RICHARD A. CARROLL.
WARD FOUR.
Warden, BERNARD EARLY; Clerk, HENRY H. MATHER; Inspectors, GEO. W. CHAMBERLAIN, G. LYMAN SNOW, WILLIAM P. HOLDEN.
WARD FIVE.
Warden, ALBERT J. GROVER; Clark, LEWIS P. EVERETT; Inspectors, EDW. M. BILLINGS, JOHN W. HOWE, WILLIAM T. LOGAN.
WARD SIX.
Warden, SAMUEL M. JACKSON; Clerk, LEWIS E. COFFIN ; Inspectors, STILLMAN C. SPAULDING, GEO. R. HOVEY, ROBT. R. BISHOP, Jr.
WARD SEVEN.
Warden, CHAS. W. BASSETT; Clerk, CHAS. W. BASSETT; Inspectors, EDW. B. HITCHCOCK, FRED. A. WETHERBEE, ABRAHAM BYFIELD.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
· Committee on Finance and Salaries.
Alderman John Q. Henry. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball.
President Edwin W. Gay.
Councilman Willard G. Brackett. Councilman Edward H. Mason.
Committee on Accounts.
Alderman Elijah W. Wood. Alderman David T. Bunker.
Councilman Ira S. Franklin.
Councilman Prescott C. Bridgham. Councilman Henry A. Thorndike.
* Deceased January 28.
CITY GOVERNMENT. xix
Committee on Public Property and Burial Grounds. Alderman James R. Deanc. Alderman Henry E. Cobb. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell.
Councilman Edward H. Mason. Councilman Samuel L. Powers.
Committee on State Aid, Soldiers' Relief and Military Affairs. Alderman James R. Deanc. Alderman Elijah W. Wood. Councilman Ira S. Franklin.
Councilman Luther E. Leland. Councilman Eben Thompson.
Committee on Fuel and Street Lights.
Alderman David T. Bunker. Alderman John Q. Henry. Councilman William B. Young.
Councilman James II. Nickerson. Councilman Eben Thompson.
Committee on Fire Department.
Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Alderman Henry E. Cobb. Councilman Willard G. Brackett.
Councilman Luther E. Leland. Councilman William Pierce.
Committee on Highways, Streets and Ways, Sidewalks, Drains and Sewers.
Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman John Q. Henry. Councilman William B. Young. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell. Councilman James H. Nickerson.
Committee on Printing. Alderman Dwight Chester.
Councilman Ira S. Franklin.
Councilman William Pierce.
Committee on Ordinances.
Alderman Elijah W. Wood. Alderman Dwight Chester. Councilman Henry A. Thorndike.
Councilman Samuel L. Powers. Councilman Edward H. Mason.
Committee on Claims.
Alderman Henry E. Cobb. Alderman Dwight Chester. President Edwin W. Gay.
Councilman Fred. W. Freeman. Councilman Samuel L. Powers.
Committee on Almshouse and Poor.
Alderman James R. Deane.
Councilman Prescott C. Bridgham. Councilman Eben Thompson.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Committee on Assessors' Department. Alderman David T. Bunker. Councilman Henry AA. Thorndike. Councilman James H. Nickerson.
Highway Surveyors.
Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman John Q. Henry. Councilman William B. Young. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell. Councilman James H. Nickerson.
Committee on Parks. Alderman John Q. Henry.
Alderman David T. Bunker. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball.
Councilman William B. Young. Councilman Willard G. Brackett.
Councilman James H. Nickerson. Councilman William Pierce.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions. Alderman Elijah W. Wood. Alderman James R. Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Committee on Police.
The MAYOR.
Alderman David T. Bunker. Alderman Henry E. Cobb.
Committee on Licenses, Weights and Measures. Alderman John Q. Henry. Alderman Elijah W. Wood. Committee on Elections.
Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Alderman Henry E. Cobb.
President of the Board of Health. James R. Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Alderman David T. Bunker. Alderman Elijah W. Wood.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions. Councilman Prescott C. Bridgham. Councilman Fred. W. Freeman. Councilman Luther E. Leland.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CITY OF NEWTON.
AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL, March 19, 1883.
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL :
Gentlemen :- In conformity with the requirements of Section 10 of Ordinance No. 4, relating to Finance, the undersigned presents herewith his Annual Report of the receipts and expenditures of the City of Newton for the financial year commencing January 1, and terminating December 31, 1882, with a detailed account of each department, a statement of the liabilities and assets, the rates of interest and times the notes and bonds are payable ; also a statement of the sinking funds, a schedule of the real and per- sonal property, with other information relating to the financial matters of the city.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN F. OTIS, Auditor.
CITY OF NEWTON.
December 31, 1882. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL :
Gentlemen : - In accordance with Section 12 of Ordinance No. 2, I have the honor to lay before you the Statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Treasury Department for the year ending December 31, 1882.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN A. KENRICK,
Treasurer and Collector.
CITY TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
CITY OF NEWTON IN ACCOUNT WITH JOHN A. KENRICK,
Treasurer and Collector.
Dr.
Almshouse Expenses and Repairs,
$8,529 34
Armory Rent and Expenses,
1,074 95
Board of Health,
2,120 81
Books, Stationery and Printing,
2,656 85
Burial Grounds, 128 00
City Hall Expenses and Repairs,
1,740 18
City Engineer's Department,
5,600 78
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cor-
poration Tax, 77 40
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Na- tional Bank Tax, 1,106 21
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Tax,
32,160 00
Conveyance of Pupils,
710 00
County of Middlesex, Tax of 1882,
12,120 60
Curbing,
1,200 00
Drains and Culverts,
12,165 13
Evening Schools,
919 13
Fire Department,
23,374 35
General Appropriation for Schools,
79,610 73
Amount carried forward, $185,294 46
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Amount brought forward, Gravel Land, 216 99
$185,294 46
Highways, General Repairs,
57,620 88
Highways, Widening and Improve- ments, 5,280 70
Improvement on Public Squares, 400 00
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
839 00
Industrial and Mechanical Drawing,
249 67
Interest on City Loans,. ,
26,224 27
Interest on Water Bonds,
49,600 00
Kenrick Fund, 194 16
Land Damage,
1,086 93
Memorial Day,
300 00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
9,545 08
Newton Free Library,
7,177 55
Overlay, 1878,
2 07
1879,
2 00
66 1880,
267 20
66 1881,
392 31
1882,
2,205 46
Police Department,
17,245 59
Poor out of Almshouse,
7,584 13
Public Property,
18,943 17
Removal of Ashes,
2,000 00
Salaries,
15,898 67
School Incidentals,
9,851 14
Sidewalks,
5,000 00
Sinking Fund on City Debt,
15,000 00
Sinking Fund on Water Debt,
15,000 00
State Aid,
958 50
Street Lights,
19,225 60
Temporary Loans,
225,000 00
Use of Hydrants,
6,880 00
Water Construction,
34,677 43
Water Maintenance, ·
14,072 80
Water Meters and Service Pipe,
5,478 54
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 31, 1882,
38,630 35
$798,344 65
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Cr.
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 31, 1881, $31,589 30 Almshouse, 1,843 51 400 00
Armory,
City Hall,
739 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cor-
poration Tax, 32,975 05
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Na- tional Bank Tax, 12,343 46
Curbing and Concrete,
965 28
Dog Tax,
702 72
Druggists' License Fees,
7 00
Fire Department,
73 00
Foreign Ships,
2,145 83
Funded Debt, Water Scrip,
30,000 00
Highways,'
732 14
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
503 50
Interest on Bank Deposits,
766 04
Interest on Taxes,
1,784 43
Interest on Water Scrip,
200 00
Kenrick Fund, Loans Paid and In- terest, 1,468 38
Miscellaneous,
75 94
Newton Free Library, Catalogue Ac- count, 43 00
Police Department,
957 62
Poor out of Almshouse,
1,314 88
Public Property,
503 60
Record and other Fees,
685 32
School Incidentals, 10 00
State Aid,
1,411 27
Suspense Account,
24 45
Taxes, 1877,
38 00
66 1878,
.52 44
1879,
63 36
66
1880, 735 81
Amount carried forward, $125,154 33
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Amount brought forward, Taxes, 1881,
$125,154 33
58,439 88
1882, 325,134 38
Temporary Loans,
240,000 00
Tuition, Non-Resident Pupils,
814 00
United States Street Lighting Co., 500 00
Water Construction,
380 22
Water Maintenance, Meters and Ser- vice, 5,489 45
Water Rates, 29,938 96
Water Rates by Meter,
12,493 43
$798,344 65
JOHN A. KENRICK,
Treasurer and Collector,
City of Newton.
NEWTON, December 31, 1882.
CITY OF NEWTON, December 30, 1882.
The Joint Standing Committee on Finance beg leave to report that in pursuance with Section 14 of Ordinance No. 2, they have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer and Collector for the financial year ending December 31, 1882, and find them correct in all respects, and all payments properly vouched.
The cash on hand Dec. 31, 1881, was $31,589 30
The total cash receipts of the year ending Dec. 31,
1882, were 766,755 35
$798,344 65
The payments of the year were
759,714 30
Leaving on hand at close of business Saturday, Dec. 30, 1882, $38,630 35
This balance has been verified by examination of the bank balances to the credit of the City, and cash and cash items in the office.
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They further report that there remain due and uncollected the following taxes and assessments :
Taxes of 1879, $893 52
1880, 907 94
1881, 1,519 42
66 1882, 59,639 20
Sidewalk and Curbing Assessments, 83 11
Betterments on Drains in Wards 1 and 2,
8,206 05
$71,249 24
Respectfully submitted,
J. Q. HENRY, J. WESLEY KIMBALL, EDWIN W. GAY, W. G. BRACKETT,
Committee
on
EDWARD H. MASON,
Finance.
LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF NEWTON TO DECEMBER 31, 1882, INCLUSIVE.
Water Loan,
Accrued Interest on same,
$900,000 00 24,750 00
$924,750 00
Town and City Notes,
$323,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
4,228 72
327,228 72
Municipal Bonds,
$34,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
850 00
34,850 00
Temporary Loan,
$45,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
56 25
45,056 25
Uninvested Portion of Principal of Kenrick Fund,
$1,740 00
Accrued Interest on same,
30 24
1,770 24
Amount carried forward,
$1,333,655 21
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Amount brought forward, $1,333,655 21
United States Street Lighting Co., $500 00
Accrued Interest on same, 20 00
$520 00
Suspense Account, Amount in Treas- ury, subject to call by sundry par- ties, $661 68
Mayor's Warrants unpaid, Appropria- tions, etc., 25,359 45
Mayor's Warrants unpaid, Water Con- struction, 7,205 60
33,226 73
$1,367,401 94
DETAILED STATEMENT OF ASSETS.
Balance of Taxes, 1879, $893 52
66 1880,
907 94
66 1881, 1,519 42
66 1882, 59,639 20
$62,960 08
Due from Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, as follows :
State Aid furnished in December, 1882, 2,150 00
Balance of Corporation Tax,
6,056 42
Balance of National Bank Tax, 163 50
Armory Rent for 1882, 400 00
Due from County Treasurer : Dog Tax for 1882, 650 00
Due from Miscellaneous Sources, viz. : From sundry persons for Betterments on Drains in Wards 1 and 2, 8,206 05
From sundry persons for Sidewalk and Curbing Assessments, 83 11 Cash on hand, 38,630 35
Amounts carried forward, $119,299 51
$1,367,401 94
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Amounts brought forward, $119,299 51 $1,367,401 94
Sinking Funds.
Water Debt Sinking Fund :
City of Newton Water
Bonds, 5%, $62,000 00
City of Newton Water Bonds, 4%, 22,000 00 Cash on Deposit on In- terest, 19,415 38 - -$103,415 38
City Debt Sinking Fund :
City of Newton Water Bonds, 5%, $8,000 00
City of Newton Water Bonds, 4%, 28,000 00
Cash on Deposit on In- terest, 33,280 54
69,280 54
291,995 43
$1,075,406 51
RECAPITULATION.
Water Debt.
Water Loan, $900,000 00
Accrued Interest on same, 24,750 00
Mayor's Warrants unpaid, for Con- struction, 7,205 60
Sinking Fund,
$931,955 60 103,415 38
Net Water Liability,
$828,540 22
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City Debt Exclusive of Water Debt.
Town and City Notes,
$323,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
4,228 72
$327,228 72
Municipal Bonds, $34,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
850 00
34,850 00
Temporary Loan,
$45,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
56 25
45,056 25
Uninvested Portion of Principal of
Kenrick Fund,
$1,740 00
Accrued Interest on same,
30 24
United States Street Lighting Co., $500 00
20 00
520 00
Suspense Account, Amount in Treas- ury, subject to cali by sundry par- ties, $661 68
Mayor's Warrants unpaid, Appropria- tions , etc., 25,359 45
26,021 13
$435,446 34
Cash on hand,
$38,630 35
Sinking Fund,
69,280 54
Balance Taxes uncollected,
62,960 08
Other Assets uncollected,
17,709 08
188,580 05
Net City Debt Liability, $246,866 29
RECEIPTS.
The receipts for the year ending December 31, 1882, are shown in the aggregates, as credited in the following accounts : -
1,770 24
Accrued Interest on same,
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No. of Account.
1. Almshouse, $1,843 51
2. Armory, 400 00
3. City Hall, 739 00
4. Corporation Tax,
32,975 05
5. Curbing and Concrete,
965 28
6. Dog Tax,
702 72
7. Druggists' License Fees,
7 00
8. Fire Department,
73 00
9. Funded Debt, Water Bonds,
30,000 00
10. Highway Department,
732 14
11. Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, 503 50
12. Interest on Deposits, 766 04
13. Interest on Taxes,
1,784 43
14. Interest on Water Bonds, 200 00
15. Kenrick Fund Income, etc., 1,468 38
16. Miscellaneous,
75 94
17. Newton Free Library, Catalogue Account,
43 00
18. National Bank Tax,
12,343 46
19. Police Department,
957 62
20. Poor out of. Almshouse,
1,314 88
21. Public Property,
503 60
22. Record and other Fees,
685 32
23. Ships Engaged in Foreign Trade,
2,145 83
24. State Aid, 1,411 27
10 00
26 Suspense Account,
24 45
27. Taxes, 1877,
38 00
28. 66 1878,
52 44
29. 66 1879,
63 36
30. 66 1880,
735 81
31. 66 1881,
58,439 88
32. 66 1882, 325,134 38
33. Temporary Loans,
240,000 00
34. Tuition for Non-Resident Pupils,
814 00
35. United States Street Lighting Co.,
500 00
Amount carried forward,
$718,453 29
25. School Incidentals,
12
Amount brought forward,
36. Water Construction,
37. Water Meters and Service Pipe, 5,489 45
38. Water Rates, 42,432 39.
Total Receipts, $766,755 35
EXPENSES.
The claims for the year ending December 31, 1882, as approved and drawn for in the Auditor's Office, are shown in the aggregates. as charged to the following accounts : -
No. of Account.
1. Almshouse Expenses and Repairs, $8,390 83:
2. Armory Rent and Expenses, 1,155 05.
3. Books, Stationery and Printing, 2,499 00
4. Board of Health, 2,267 98:
5. Burial Grounds, 128 00
6. Conveyance of Pupils, 650 00
7. Curbing,
1,200 00
8. City Hall Expenses,
1,622 57
9. City Engineer's Department,
5,883 98
10. Drains and Culverts,
11,500 85
11. Evening Schools,
622 87
12. Fire Department,
23,570 87 259 39
13. Gravel Land,
14. Highways, General Repairs,
58,416 95.
15. 66 Widening and Improvements,
5,000 00
16. Improvement on Public Squares,
404 00
17. Interest on City Loans,
26,224 27
18. Interest on Water Bonds,
49,600 00
19. Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
836 00
20. Industrial and Mechanical Drawing,
249 67
21. Kenrick Fund Income, 194 16
$718,453 29: 380 22
Amount carried forward,
$200,676 44
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Amount brought forward,
$200,676 44
22. Land Damages,
930 00 300 00
24. Miscellaneous Expenses,
9,111 14
25. Newton Free Library,
7,999 93
26. Police Department,
17,558 39 7,933 57
27. Poor out of Almshouse,
28. Public Property,
11,437 05
29. Removal of Ashes,
2,000 00
30. Salaries,
14,132 00
31. Schools, General Appropriation, 79,660 79
32. School Incidentals,
10,058 57
33. Sidewalks,
5,000 00
34. Sinking Fund on City Debt,
15,000 00
Sinking Fund on Water Bonds,
15,000 00
35. 36. Street Light Department,
19,355 41
37. State Aid,
936 00
Taxes, 1882, State,
32,160 00
38. 39. 1882, County,
12,120 60
40. 1882, National Bank, 66
1,106 21
66 1882, Corporation, 77 40 225,000 00
6,880 00
44. Water Maintenance, 13,811 62
5,590 63
45. Water Meters and Service Pipe, 46. Water Construction,
40,756 14
41. 42. Temporary Loans,
43. Use of Hydrants,
Total Expenses, $754,591 89
23. Memorial Day,
Table Showing Appropriations, Transfers, Mayor's Warrants, Treasurer's Payments, Differences, Excess and Deficiency Account.
OBJECT OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Appropria- tions for 1882.
Transfers.
Total Appropria- tions.
Mayor's Warrants.
Treasurer's Payments.
Differences.
Excess and Deficiency Account.
Overdr'wn Unexp'n'd
1 Almshouse Expenses
and Repairs, - $7,500 00
$8,400 00
$8,400 00
$8,390 83
$8,529 34
$138 51
$9 17
2 Armory Rent and Expenses, -
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,155 05
1,074 95
80 10
44 95
3 Books, Stationery and Printing,
2,500 00
2,500 00
2,499 00
2,656 85
157 85
1 00
4 Board of Health,
1,200 00
$1,200 00
2,400 00
2,267 98
2,120 81
- 147 17
132 02
5 Burial Grounds,
200 00
200 00
128 00
128 00
72 00
6 Conveyance of Pupils, 1
700 00
39 18
660 82
650 00
710 00
60 00
10 82
7 Curbing, -
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
8 City Hall Expenses, 1
1,600 00
1,600 00
1,622 57
1,740 18
117 61
$22 57
9 City Engineer's Department, -
5,600 00
5,600 00
5,883 98
5,600 78
283 20
283 98
10 Drains and Culverts,
15,000 00
15,000 00
11,500 85
12,165 13
664 28
3,499 15
11 Evening Schools,
550 00
72 87
622 87
622 87
919 13
296 26
12 Fire Department, $23,000 00 l
23,073 00
23,073 00
23,570 87
23,374 35
- 196 52
497 87
13 General Appropria- tion for Schools, - $80,500 00 Add'nal Appropria'n, 1,500 00 Dog Tax, 702 72 )
82,702 72
3,041 93
.79,660 79
79,660 79
79,610 73
- 50 06
14 Gravel Land,
1,500 00
1,500 00
259 39
216 99
- 42 40
1,240 61
15 Highways, General Repairs, -
55,000 00
55,000 00
58,416 95
57,620 88
- 796 07
3,416 95
16 Highways, Widening and Im- provements, - 1
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,280 70
280 70
17 Improvements on Public Squares,
500 00
500 00
404 00
400 00
- 4 00
96 00
18 Interest on City Loans, Tem- porary and Permanent, -
27,000 00
26,224 27
775 73
19 Interest on Water Bonds,
49,700 00
49,600 001
26,224 27 49,600 00
100 00
1
14
-
1
-
Add'nal Appropria'n,
73 00 5
1
1
27,000 00 49,700 00
Add'nal Appropria'n, 900 00 )
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20 Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, 21 Industrial and Mechanical Drawing, - 22 Land Damages,
1,200 00
1,200 00
836 00
839 00
3 00
364 00
50 33
. 249 67
249 67
249 67
2,000 00
2,000 00
930 00
1,086 93
156 93
1.070 00
23 Memorial Day, - 1
300 00
300
300 00
300 00
24 Miscellaneous Expenses, - -
10,000 00
1,200 00
8,800 00
9,111 14
9,545 08
433 94
311 14
25 Newton Free Library, -
8,000 00
8,000 00
7,999 93
7,177 55
- 822 38
07
26 Police Department, - -
17,500 00
17,500 00
17,558 39
17,245 59
312 80
58 39
27 Poor out of Almshouse, -
7,500 00
7,500 00
7,933 57
7,584 13
- 349 44
433 57
28 Public Property, - $8,500 00 ) Add'nal Appropria'n, 3,000 00 $ 29 Removal of Ashes, .
11,500 00
11,500 00
11,437 05
18,943 17
7,506 12
62 95
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
30 Salaries,
14,500 00
14,500 00
14,132 00
15,898 67
1,766 67
31 School Incidentals,
7,000 00
3,058 57
10,058 57
10,058 57
9,851 14
- 207 4
32 Sidewalks,
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
33 Sinking Fund on Water Bonds,
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
34 Sinking Fund on City Debt, l Special Appropriation,
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
35 Street Light Department,
19,500 00
19,500 00
19,355 41
19,225 60
- 129 81
36 State Aid,
1,300 00
1,300 00
936 00
958 50
22 50
37 Use of Hydrants,
6,880 00
6,880 00
6,880 00
6,880 00
38 Water Maintenance,
13,500 00
13,500 00
13,811 62
14,072 80
261 18
311 62
39 Water Meters and Ser- vice Pipe, -
$4,500 00
Add'nal Appropria'n, 1,200 00 )
5,700 00
5,700 00
5,590 63
5,478 54
- 112 09
Less Mayor's Warrants of 1881, paid by Treasurer in 1882, -
33,691 53
- 3,533 47
5,336 09
$417,817 93
25,359 45
$446,305 72
$446,305 72 $443,177 38 $443,177 38
$8,332 08
Transferred into Treasury, -
.
.
3,128 34
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-
-
1 Amount of Mayor's Warrants for 1882, paid by Treasurer in 1883,
109 37
$451,509 46
$11,865 55 $5,336 09 $8,464 43
15
144 59
364 00
368 00
300 00
PERMANENT DEBT. - DESCRIPTIVE LIST.
RATE.
DATE OF LOAN, ETC.
PAYABLE.
AMOUNT.
INTEREST, WHEN PAYABLE.
City Institution for Savings, Lowell,
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6 per cent.
Oct. 3, 1867.
Oct. 3, 1884.
$20,000 00
April and October.
6
Oct. 3, 1867.
Oct. 3, 1885.
20,000 00
6
Oct. 3, 1867.
Oct. 3, 1886.
20,000 00
6
Oct. 3, 1867.
Oct. 3, 1887.
20,000 00
66
-
-
6
April 1, 1868.
April 1, 1888.
30,000 00
66
16
-
-
1
-
6
March 10, 1875.
March 10, 1894.
47,000 00
March and Sept.
April 1, 1872.
April 1, 1883.
40,000 00
June 16 and Dec. 16.
Water Bonds, $1,000 each, -
July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1905.
600,000 00
$1,000 each, -
5
July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1906.
250,000 00
66
$1,000 each, -
4
Oct. 1, 1880.
Oct. 1, 1910.
50,000 00
April and October.
$1,257,000 00
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-
-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
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April 1, 1868.
April 1, 1883.
30,000 00
46,000 00
66
66
April 22, 1870.
April 22, 1890.
20,000 00
66
36
April 22, 1870.
April 22, 1892.
30,000 00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, Municipal Bonds, $1,000 each,
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July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1895.
34,000 00
January and July.
.
66
April 21, 1871.
April 21, 1888.
66
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STATEMENT OF THE KENRICK FUND.
The following is a statement of this Fund and its income, January 1, 1883 : -
Amount invested, $2,260 00
Cash uninvested,
1,740 00
Total Fund,
$4,000 00
Balance income on hand Jan. 1, 1882, $79 08
Income received in 1882, 228 38
$307 46
Amount distributed,
194 16
Balance,
$113 30
The distribution of the income of this Fund has been made in accordance with the terms of the donor, to persons entitled to its benefits.
TAXES AND TAXABLE VALUATION.
The following will show the valuation of the property of the City, on which taxes were assessed for the year 1882, with the amount of taxes and rate of taxation : -
Value of Real Estate,
$18,930,485 00
Value of Personal Estate,
7,450,233 00
$26,380,718 00
Taxable Value of Corporate Stocks,
2,181,960 00
Taxable Value of Bank Stocks,
834,000 00
$29,396,678 00
City Appropriations for Current Expenses,
$423,930 00
Deduct Estimated Receipts for 1882,
89,405 00
Amount carried forward,
$334,525 00
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Amount brought forward, $334,525 00
State Tax,
32,160 00
County Tax,
12,120 60
Overlay and Supplementary Assessments,
4,837 40
Total Assessments,
$383,643 00
Rate of Taxation, $14 20 on $1,000 00.
LEDGER BALANCES.
Cash,
$38,630 35
Betterments,
8,206 05 83 11
Bills Receivable,
250 00
Bills Receivable, Kenrick Fund,
2,255 50
Public Property Owned by the City,
759,533 10
Taxes, 1879,
893 52
66 1880,
907 94
1881,
1,519 42
1882,
59,639 20
Water Construction, Cost of Works,
903,984 05
City of Newton,
Funded Debt, City Bonds, 5%,
Notes,
323,000 00
Water Scrip, 6%,
600,000 00
5%, 66 66 66
4%,
50,000 00
Kenrick Fund,
4,108 08
Mayor's Warrants, Unpaid Bills, Appropriations,
25,359 45
Overlay, 1879,
2,339 61
1880,
3,801 44
66 1881,
1,060 74
66 1882,
1,960 94 661 68
Temporary Loans,
45,000 00
United States Street Lighting Co.,
500 00
$1,775,902 24
$1,775,902 24
Curbing,
$434,109 58 34,000 00
250,000 00
Suspense Account,
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUNDS.
In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and Ordinance, your Sinking Fund Commissioners beg leave to report the condition of the funds in their charge on the 31st day of December, 1882, as follows : -
City Debt Sinking Fund.
On hand January 1, 1882, . $51,579 43
Received Interest on Bonds, Loans and Deposits,
2,701 11
Received Appropriation by the City for 1882,
15,000 00
$69,280 54
Invested as follows, viz. : -
City of Newton 5% Water Bonds,
$8,000 00
City of Newton 4% Water Bonds,
28,000 00
Cash on Deposit on Interest,
33,280 54
$69,280 54
Water Debt Sinking Fund.
On hand January 1, 1882,
$84,401 90
Received Interest on Bonds, Loans and Deposits,
4,013 48
Received Appropriation by the City for 1882,
15,000 00
$103,415 38
Invested as follows, viz. : -
City of Newton 4% Water Bonds,
$22,000 00
City of Newton 5% Water Bonds,
62,000 00
Cash on Deposit on Interest,
19,415 38
$103,415 38
January 1, 1883, your Commissioners purchased for the Water Debt Sinking Fund $10,000 00 of the Water Debt 4% Bonds of the City of Newton, and of the City Debt Sinking Fund $8,000 00 of the same bonds at par and accrued interest, and your Commis- sioners now have on deposit on interest the funds to meet the debt of $40,000 00 that matures April 1, 1883.
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Had the rate of interest on the class of investments in which the sinking funds of a city may be invested remained as high as it was when your sinking funds were commenced, in 1876, it would not have been necessary to increase the amount to be raised by taxation.
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