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CITY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT.
The duties of the Engineer are to make all plans and surveys pertaining to the streets, drains, lands, sewers and Water Works, and to inspect all plumbing.
In addition to the work as defined by ordinance he has made a sanitary survey of the City for the Joint Special Committee on Sewerage.
He is also engaged, as the routine work of the office will allow, in extending the general survey of the City topo- graphically, and the making of a complete set of sectional maps.
This work will be of great value to the City when finished, in the economic design and development of all internal improvements. Its importance warrants a sufficient appropriation to effect its early completion.
The cost of this department for the year 1884 was $6,750 00.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
The interests of the City and the needs of the destitute may safely be left in the control of the Board of Overseers.
Persons who by reason of infirmity or other misfortune apply for aid are properly treated. Care is also taken that the City is reimbursed for assistance rendered persons, chargeable to other cities and towns.
The City Farm and Almshouse are well carried on and the buildings are in good order.
The inmates number at present 28; many are feeble and advanced in years; the ages of twelve of them range from
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seventy-two to one hundred and six years.
The provisions made for their comfort are liberal. The house is heated by steam, the rooms neatly kept and plenty of wholesome food provided.
The cost of maintaining the Almshouse for 1884 was $4,120; the cost of assisting poor out of Almshouse for 1884, $7,076 00.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The regular force consists of the City Marshal, a sergeant and fourteen patrolmen.
This department has been well conducted, good order preserved, with increased harmony of action.
The large area to be covered and the growing demands upon the department make it necessary, to insure prompt and efficient enforcement of the laws, to employ more men ; during most of the year it was found necessary to employ two special officers. I recommend they be appointed perma- nently.
A private telephone line has been put up for the use of the police only, which is of great advantage, securing speedy and private communication with headquarters and each other, -an important feature in police work.
It will be my endeavor as heretofore, through the aid of the police, to execute and enforce without exception, all the rules, ordinances and laws governing the City.
The cost of this department for the year 1884 was $17,752 00.
CLAFLIN GUARD.
Our military organization, Company C, Fifth Regiment, Mass. Volunteer Militia, maintains its high rank in the regi-
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ment to which it belongs, as well as in the estimation of our citizens.
While no exigency is apprehended that will demand their services, it is nevertheless a wise economy to be prepared for emergencies which may arise requiring prompt and vigorous treatment.
The City made a good purchase of the old Channing Church, which is now being fitted up for an Armory for the Claflin Guard, and will probably be ready for occupancy about April first.
It is centrally located, easily accessible, and when completed will be one of the best in the State.
The land and buildings completed will cost about $11,500 00.
The State pays the City for rental $400 per annum.
The building contains a large hall which will be a great convenience for Newton, being a suitable place for entertain- ments and a ward room for Ward One.
The net cost to the City for the year 1884 was $1,052 00.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
Chapter 298 of the Acts of 1884 required the appoint- ment of a Board of Registration to be composed of three " able and discreet persons " and the City Clerk, the two leading parties to he equally represented in the appointments made.
A strict interpretation of the law would have made it necessary to erase all names on the voting lists and compel an entire new registration.
The Board fortunately was able to pursue a course which saved the citizens such inconvenience.
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Ample opportunity has been given at the City Hall and in the several wards for registration.
The Board has actively and faithfully performed the duties devolving upon it and the many changes from the usual course required by the statute have been carefully executed.
ELECTIONS.
Chapter 299 of the acts of 1884 provided for the appoint- ment instead of election of the ward or election officers.
The two parties casting the largest vote at the preceding election to be entitled to equal representation.
The use of the patent ballot box was also required, and the method of conducting the elections radically changed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Chap. 320 acts of 1884 creates a Civil Service Com- mission for the Commonwealth and provides for appointment to office under the rules of such Commission. A limited number of offices in this city will be affected by the Statutes and a board of examiners will be duly appointed to act under the rules which go into effect early in the year.
CONCLUSION.
Having been entrusted by our fellow-citizens with the management and control of the City's affairs, we should endeavor by the continual exercise of diligence and intelli- gent care, to execute these important trusts to the best advantage of the City and benefit to our citizens.
CITY OF NEWTON.
AUDITOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF NEWTON,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1885.
No. CCVII.
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PRESS OF THE NEWTON JOURNAL.
CONTENTS.
City Government, 1885
vi-xx
Duties of the Auditor of Accounts
1
Auditor's Report
3
City Treasurer's Account
5-9
Report of Committee on Finance
9-10
Liabilities
10-12
Assets and Recapitulation
12-16
Receipts
16-18
Expenses
18-20
Table showing Appropriations, Transfers, Mayor's War- rants, etc.
21-23
Table showing Permanent Debt
24
Statement of Kenrick Fund
25
Taxes and Taxable Valuation
25-26
Ledger Balances
26-27
Report of Commissioners of Sinking Funds
28-30
Report of the Trustees of the Read Fund
30-31
Detailed Statement of Receipts and Expenditures
31-153
RECEIPTS.
Almshouse
31
Armory
31
Betterments
32
Collector's Fees
32
Corporation Tax
32
City Hall
32
Dog Tax
32
Druggists' License Fees
33
Fire Department
33
Funded Debts-Water Bonds
33
Funded Debt-School Loan
33
Highway Department
33-34
Interest on Deposits
35
Interest on Betterments
35
Interest on City Loans
35
Interest on Farlow Park Betterments
35
Interest on Sidewalk and Curbing Assessments
35
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CONTENTS.
Interest on Taxes
35
Interest on Water Bonds
35
Indignant Soldiers and Sailors
36
Kenrick Fund Income
36
Miscellaneous
37
National Bank Tax
37
Newton Free Library
37
Police Department
37
Peddlars' Licenses
37
Poor out of Almshouse
37-39 39
Premium on School Loan
40
Read Fund Income
40
Record and Other Fees
40
Schools, general appropriations for
40
School Incidentals
41
Ships Engaged in Foreign Trade
41
Sidewalks and Curbing
41
Street Light Department
41
Sinking Fund Commissioners
41
State Aid
42
Taxes, 1879-'85 .
42-43
Temporary Loans
43-44
Tuition for Non-Resident Pupils
44
Water Meters and Service-Pipes
44
Water-Rates
45
Water-Rates by Meters
45
EXPENDITURES.
Almshouse
45-18
Abatement of Betterments
48
Armory, rent and expenses
48-49
Armory Hall
49-50
Auburndale Schoolhouse
50-51
Books, Stationery and Printing
51-53
Board of Health
53-55
Burial-Grounds
55
Conveyance of Pupils
55
Curbing
56
City Hall
56-57
City Engineer's Department
57-58
Drains and Culverts
59-60
Evening Schools
60
Public Property
CONTENTS.
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Fire Department
61-75
Funded Debt
76
Funded Debt, Schoolhouse Note
76
Gravel Land
76
Highways, General Repairs
77-86
Highways, Widening, Reconstruction and Improvements
86
Improvements on Public Squares
87-88
Interest on City Loans
89
Interest on Water Bonds
89
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
90
Land Damages -
90-91
Memorial Day -
91 91-102
Miscellaneous Expenses -
102-105
Newton Centre-(Rice) Schoolhouse
106
Nonantum Schoolhouse
107
Police Department
107-110
Poor out of Almshouse
111-116
Public Property
117-122
Removal of Ashes
123
Read Fund Income
123
Salaries
123-124
Schools, General Appropriation for
124-132
Schools, Incidentals
133-138
Sidewalks
138-139
Sinking Fund, City Debt
139
Sinking Fund, Public Park Loan
139
Sinking Fund, Water Bonds
140
State Aid
140
Street Light Department
141
Taxes, State, County, National Bank Corporation
141-142
Temporary Loans
142
Use of Hydrants
142
Water Maintenance
143-146
Water Meters and Service Pipe
146-148
Water Construction
148-152
Water Rebate
153
West Newton-(Shaw-street) Schoolhouse
153
Schedule of City Property, Real and Personal
153-160
Table showing the Number of Polls, Real and Personal Estate, etc. 161
Table showing Amount paid for Support of Poor out of Almshouse, from 1851 to 1885 inclusive
162
Salaries of City Officers, 1885
162-165
City Government 1886
167-175
Births, Marriages and Deaths, Fees, Dogs
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177-185
Newton Free Library
OFFICERS
OF THE
NEWTON CITY GOVERNMENT,
1885.
Mayor. J. WESLEY KIMBALL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. JOHN Q. HENRY, President.
Ward One. ENOS C. SOULE.
Ward Three. JAMES H. NICKERSON.
Ward Five. GEORGE PETTEE.
Ward Two. BENJAMIN S. GRANT. Ward Four. NOAH W. FARLEY. Ward Six. EDWARD H. MASON.
Ward Seven. JOHN Q. HENRY.
Clerk of Board of Aldermen. ISAAC F. KINGSBURY. COMMON COUNCIL. SAMUEL L. POWERS, President.
Ward One. RANK A. DEARBORN HERBERT F. BENT.
Ward Three. GEORGE D. DIX. ANDREW J. FISKE.
Ward Two. ALBERT F. UPTON . HENRY F. ROSS.
Ward Four. GEORGE M. FISKE. WINTHROP B. ATHERTON.
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CITY GOVERMENT.
Ward Five. JOHN F. HECKMAN. EDWARD M. BILLINGS.
Ward Six. FRANK EDMANDS. CHARLES W. ROSS.
Ward Seven.
SAMUEL L. POWERS. JAMES W. FRENCH.
Clerk of Common Council. ALBERT S. GLOVER.
City Clerk. ISAAC F. KINGSBURY.
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. JOHN A. KENRICK.
Deputy Collector. MOSES CLARK, JR.
City Auditor. 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.
Agent of the Board of Health. NATHAN MOSMAN.
City Messenger. JOSEPH D. WELLINGTON.
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ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Assessors.
ISAAC HAGAR, Chairman Term expires January, 1886 HOWARD B. COFFIN, Secretary 66 1887
SAMUEL M. JACKSON 66
64 1888
Assistant Assessors (Elected Annually).
Ward 1 .- DEXTER WHIPPLE. Ward 4 -RUFUS MOULTON.
Ward 2 .- ELIHU SMEAD. Ward 5 .- WILLIAM E. CLARKE.
Ward 3 .- OSCAR F. LUCAS. Ward 6 .- GEORGE WARREN. Ward 7 .- JOHN WARNER.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HON. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, Mayor, Chairman ex-officio. SAMUEL L. POWERS, President Common Council ex-officio. FISHER AMES, Chairman.
ISAAC HAGAR, Secretary. THOMAS EMERSON, Superintendent.
Elective Members.
Present Term of Office.
Expires January, 1886
66 1886
66
1886
66 1886
66
66
1888
66
1888
Ward 4 .- WILLIAM S. SMITH
1888
ISAAC HAGAR
66
1888
Ward 5 .- JOHN A. GOULD
66
66
1887
Ward 6 .- CHARLES C. BARTON WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK
66
66
66
1887
Ward 7 .- GEORGE W. SHINN
1887
ALONZO S. WEED
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66
1888
Ward 1 .- EDMUND W. CONVERSE
CHARLES H. STONE
Ward 2 .- JOHN W. DICKINSON A. AMELIA SMEAD Ward 3 .- GEORGE A. WALTON FISHER AMES
66
66
1887
ALBERT B. PUTNEY
1887
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
District Committees.
NEWTON CENTRE DISTRICT.
CHARLES C. BARTON - Newton Centre.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK -
Newton Centre.
JOHN A. GOULD -
Newton Upper Falls.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY - Newton Highlands.
SAMUEL L. POWERS -
Newton.
UPPER FALLS DISTRICT.
JOHN A. GOULD -
Newton Upper Falls.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY -
Newton Highlands.
ISAAC HAGAR
-
Newton Lower Falls.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK -
Newton Centre.
CHARLES C. BARTON
Newton Centre.
LOWER FALLS DISTRICT.
WILLIAM S. SMITH
-
Auburndale.
FISHER AMES
- West Newton.
ISAAC HAGAR
-
Newton Lower Falls.
WEST NEWTON DISTRICT.
FISHER AMES
West Newton.
J. W. DICKINSON
- Newtonville.
GEORGE A. WALTON
- West Newton.
WILLIAM S.SMITH
- Auburndale.
A. AMELIA SMEAD
Newtonville.
NEWTONVILLE DISTRICT.
J. W. DICKINSON
Newtonville.
A. AMELIA SMEAD
Newtonville.
ALONZO S. WEED - Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE -
- Newton.
NEWTON DISTRICT.
GEORGE W. SHINN Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE,-
Newton.
ALONZO S. WEED Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE - Newton.
SAMUEL L. POWERS -
Newton.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Standing Committees of the Board.
HIGH SCHOOL.
FISHER AMES. J. W. DICKINSON.
GEORGE W. SHINN.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE.
WILLIAM S. SMITH. CHARLES C. BARTON.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK. THE MAYOR, ex-officio.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
GEORGE W. SHINN. ALONZO S. WEED. GEORGE A. WALTON.
MUSIC. GEORGE W. SHINN. A. AMELIA SMEAD. ALBERT B. PUTNEY.
DRAWING AND WRITING.
A. AMELIA SMEAD. CHARLES H. STONE. ALBERT B. PUTNEY.
INDUSTRIAL DRAWING.
JOHN A. GOULD. CHARLES H. STONE SAMUEL L. POWERS.
SEWING.
A. AMELIA SMEAD. GEORGE W. SHINN. WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK.
TEXT-BOOKS.
CHARLES C. BARTON. WILLIAM S. SMITH. ALONZO S. WEED.
ยท RULES AND REGULATIONS.
WILLIAM S. SMITH. ALONZO S. WEED.
GEORGE A. WALTON.
SALARIES. EDMUND W. CONVERSE. SAMUEL L. POWERS. JOHN W. DICKINSON.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
SCHOOLHOUSES.
ISAAC HAGAR.
CHARLES H. STONE. JOHN W. DICKINSON.
ACCOUNTS AND PRINTING.
ISAAC HAGAR. FISHER AMES. GEORGE A. WALTON.
WATER BOARD.
At Large.
EDWARD W. CATE, President. FRANCIS A. DEWSON. CHARLES FRED CREHORE.
From the Board of Aldermen. NOAH W. FARLEY.
From the Common Council. ALBERT F. UPTON. ALBERT S. GLOVER, Clerk.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Board of Overseers.
THE MAYOR, ex-officio, Chairman. Ward 1-DEXTER WHIPPLE. Ward 4-NATHAN MOSMAN.
Ward 2-EDWARD S. COLTON. Ward 5-HOSEA C. HOYT.
Ward 3-GEORGE H. INGRAHAM. Ward 6-GEORGE WARREN. Ward 7-JOHN WARNER. NATHAN MOSMAN, Clerk of Board. NATHAN MOSMAN, City Almoner. NATHANIEL D. MOODY, Warden of Almshouse. MRS. ELIZA A. MOODY, Matron.
CITY GOVERNMENT. xiii
BOARD OF HEALTH. THE MAYOR, ex officio.
From the Board of Aldermen. BENJAMIN S. GRANT, President.
From the Common Council. JOHN F. HECKMAN.
At Large.
J. FRANKLIN FULLER. JESSE F. FRISBIE. *CHARLES C. BARTON.
Agent of Board. NATHAN MOSMAN.
Clerk. ISAAC F. KINGSBURY.
Agent for Inspection of Plumbing. ALBERT F. NOYES.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. HENRY L. BIXBY, Chief of Department. WALTER B. RANDLETT, Assistant Chief of Department and Fire Alarm Telegraph Operator.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
At Large. JOHN L. FARLOW, President. B. K. PEIRCE, Superintendent. WILLIAM CLAFLIN. A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS. JULIUS L. CLARKE. HANNAH P. JAMES, Librarian.
*Resigned Sept. 1. Otis Pettee appointed to fill vacancy Oct. 19.
+Resigned Oct. 12. Frank Edmands appointed to fill vacancy Oct. 19.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Sinking Fund Commissioners and Trustees of the Read Fund.
GEORGE S. BULLENS, Chairman.
ALDEN SPEARE. GEORGE C. LORD.
BENJAMIN F. OTIS, Secretary.
Registrars of Voters. GEORGE E. BRIDGES, Chairman. ISAAC F. KINGSBURY, Clerk. GEORGE H. BOURNE. RICHARD T. SULLIVAN.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINERS. LUCIUS G. PRATT, Chairman. EZRA S. FARNSWORTH, Secretary. ARTHUR W. POPE.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
DANIEL M. HAMMOND, City Marshal. CHARLES F. RICHARDSON, Sergeant of Police.
Police Officers.
JAMES D. HENTHORN. CHARLES P. HUESTIS.
WILLIAM C. EMERSON.
ROBERT S. HARRISON.
NOAH F. BOSWORTH.
CHARLES E. DAVIS.
GEORGE E. F. BAKER.
FRANK B. FLETCHER.
CHARLES O. DAVIS.
JOHN PURCILL.
EDSON C. HOLMES. RUFUS H. MOULTON.
JOHN RYAN.
W. G. BOSWORTH.
JOHN W. CONROY, Jr.
AMBROSE M. FULLER.
ELECTION OFFICERS 1885.
Ward One.
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
Deputy Inspector
JESSE F. FRISBIE. R. ORLANDO EVANS. . SETH C. STEVENS. GEORGE R. ASTON. EDWARD L. LEMON. DEXTER WHIPPLE. GEORGE LANE, 2D.
MICHAEL HURLEY.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Ward Two.
Warden
. HENRY P. DEARBORN. EZRA S. FARNSWORTH.
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
. WILLARD S. HIGGINS.
Deputy Clerk
ALFRED B. TAINTER.
Inspector
LAWRENCE H. CRANITCH. JAMES D. BILLINGS.
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
J. H. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Inspector
J. CLIFTON WHITNEY.
Ward Three.
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
Deputy Inspector
GEORGE H. INGRAHAM. FRANK E. HUNTER. J. HARRIS REED. JOHN A. GAW. HARVEY C. WOOD. CHARLES F. TUTTLE. ARTHUR R. COE. . F. H. HUMPHREY.
Ward Four.
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
Deputy Inspector
GEORGE W. CHAMBERLAIN.
Ward Five.
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
Deputy Inspector
ALBERT J. GROVER JOHN W. HOWE. . CHARLES H. HALE. G. H. OSBORNE. WILLIAM T. LOGAN. JOHN BRUNDRETT.
. JOHN P. TENNEY. PHILIP T. BEGLEY. .
.
GEORGE E. JOHNSON.
. BERNARD EARLY. HENRY H. MATHER. G. LYMAN SNOW. HENRY WASHBURN. EVERETT E. MOODY. WILLIAM A. LEONARD.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Ward Six.
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
Deputy Inspector
SAMUEL M. JACKSON. JAMES D. GREENE ROBERT R. BISHOP, JR. STEPHEN BARTLETT. JAMES W. HILL. HENRY H. READ. R. M. SALTONSTALL. B. W. CROCKER.
Ward Seven-
Warden
Deputy Warden
Clerk .
Deputy Clerk
Inspector
. J. EDWIN WARNER. CHARLES W. BASSETT. MOSES CLARK, JR. HENRY C. DANIELS. GEORGE W. LAMSON. GEORGE S. WOODBRIDGE.
Inspector
Deputy Inspector
FRED'K A. WETHERBEE.
Deputy Inspector
EDWIN HOLMAN.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Committee on Finance and Salaries.
ALDERMEN.
JOHN Q. HENRY.
BENJAMIN S. GRANT. PRESIDENT SAMUEL L. POWERS.
GEORGE M. FISKE.
COUNCILMEN. FRANK A. DEARBORN.
Committee on Accounts.
ALDERMEN.
NOAH W. FARLEY.
BENJAMIN S. GRANT.
COUNCILMEN.
JOHN F. HECKMAN. FRANK EDMANDS.
HERBERT F. BENT.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Committee on Public Property and Burial Grounds.
ALDERMEN. GEORGE PETTEE.
ENOS C. SOULE. COUNCILMEN.
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON. JAMES W. FRENCH. HENRY F. ROSS.
Committee on State Aid, Soldiers' Relief and Military Affairs.
ALDERMEN.
ENOS C. SOULE. JAMES H. NICKERSON. COUNCILMEN.
ALBERT F. UPTON. GEORGE M. FISKE. EDWARD M. BILLINGS.
Committee on Fuel and Street Lights.
ALDERMEN. BENJAMIN S. GRANT. NOAH W. FARLEY. COUNCILMEN.
JAMES W. FRENCH. FRANK EDMANDS. JOHN F. HECKMAN.
Committee on Fire Department.
ALDERMEN.
ENOS C. SOULE. GEORGE PETTEE. COUNCILMEN.
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON. FRANK EDMANDS. ANDREW J. FISKE.
Committee on Highways, Streets and Ways, Sidewalks, Drains and Sewers.
ALDERMEN.
JAMES H. NICKERSON. JOHN Q. HENRY
COUNCILMEN.
GEORGE M. FISKE. ALBERT F. UPTON CHARLES W. ROSS.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Committee on Printing. ALDERMAN. EDWARD H. MASON. COUNCILMEN. WINTHROP B. ATHERTON. EDWARD M. BILLINGS.
Committee on Ordinances.
ALDERMEN. BENJAMIN S. GRANT. EDWARD H. MASON. COUNCILMEN.
JOHN F. HECKMAN. HERBERT F. BENT. ANDREW J. FISKE.
Committee on Claims.
ALDERMEN. JOHN Q. HENRY.
EDWARD H. MASON.
COUNCILMEN.
GEORGE D. DIX.
HENRY F. ROSS. HERBERT F. BENT.
Committee on Almshouse and Poor.
ALDERMAN. GEORGE PETTEE. COUNCILMEN. HENRY F. ROSS. GEORGE D. DIX.
Cominittee on Assessors' Department.
ALDERMAN. N. W. FARLEY. COUNCILMEN.
EDWARD M. BILLINGS. ANDREW J. FISKE.
Highway Surveyors.
ALDERMEN. JAMES H. NICKERSON. JOHN Q. HENRY. COUNCILMEN.
GEORGE M. FISKE. ALBERT F. UPTON. CHARLES W. ROSS.
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JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Committee on Parks.
ALDERMEN. BENJAMIN S. GRANT.
GEORGE PETTEE. N. W. FARLEY.
COUNCILMEN.
JAMES W. FRENCH. GEORGE D. DIX.
CHARLES W. ROSS. FRANK A. DEARBORN.
Committee on Sewerage.
ALDERMEN.
EDWARD H. MASON. JAMES H. NICKERSON.
COUNCILMEN.
JAMES W. FRENCH.
GEORGE D. DIX. HENRY F. ROSS.
Committee on Rules and Orders.
ALDERMEN.
BENJAMIN S. GRANT. EDWARD H. MASON.
COUNCILMEN.
FRANK A. DEARBORN. EDWARD M. BILLINGS.
ANDREW J. FISKE. JAMES W. FRENCH.
STANDING COMMITTEE. BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Committee on Police. THE MAYOR.
ENOS C. SOULE. EDWARD H. MASON.
Committee on Licenses, Weights and Measures.
ALDERMEN.
JOHN Q. HENRY.
NOAH W. FARLEY.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Committee on Elections. ALDERMEN.
JAMES H. NICKERSON. GEORGE PETTEE.
STANDING COMMITTEE, BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions. ALDERMEN.
EDWARD H. MASON. BENJAMIN S. GRANT.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions.
COUNCILMEN.
GEORGE D. DIX. JOHN F. HECKMAN. HENRY F. ROSS.
Clerk of Committees. BENJAMIN F. OTIS.
DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
The following are the important provisions of the Ordinance setting forth the duties of the City Auditor:
The Auditor shall receive all accounts and claims against the City, after the same shall have been certified by the Committee, or the proper certifying officers authorized on behalf of the City to make the contract, or cause the expen- diture to be made. He shall carefully examine all suchi accounts and claims, see that they are correctly cast and duly authorized by the City Council or its order, and having certified to the same, shall present them properly filed and labelled to the Committee on Accounts.
The Auditor shall act as Clerk of the several standing and joint standing committees, and as secretary of the Sink- ing Fund Commissioners, and Trustees of the Read Fund without extra compensation.
The Auditor, on or before the first day of March annu- ally, shall make a report to the City Council of the receipts and expenditures of the past financial year, in detail, and shall give, in his report, a schedule of the property of the City and of leases thereof, and an exhibit of the loans or debts, bearing interest, due from the City, the rates of interest, and the time when payable. He shall each month transmit to the Mayor, and each member of the City Council, a statement showing the amounts expended and unexpended of each appropriation.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CITY OF NEWTON.
AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1886.
To the Honorable City Council.
GENTLEMEN,-In conformity with the requirements of the several sections of the City Ordinances, the undersigned has the honor to present herewith the Annual Report of the receipts and expenditures of the City of Newton for the financial year commencing Jan. 1, and terminating Dec. 31, 1885, with a detailed account of each department, a statement of the liabilities and assets, a table showing the funded debt, the rates of interest, and times the notes and bonds are paya ble, another showing appropriations, Mayor's drafts, treas- urer's payments and balances, a statement of the Sinking Funds, and of the Read Fund, a summary statement of receipts and expenditures for the year, a statistical table, showing the numberof Polls, Real and Personal Estate, Town, City, County and State Taxes, Rate of Taxation, Appropria- tions, etc., with the number of houses from year to year, for twenty-five consecutive years. Among the remaining tabu- lations will be found a schedule of the City property so arranged as to show in separate classification the property belonging to the Almshouse, Fire, Highway, School, and other Departments. In addition to these is also, given such other information appertaining to the fiscal interests of the City as may possess general interest.
Respectfully Submitted,
BENJAMIN F. OTIS, Auditor.
CITY OF NEWTON, DECEMBER 31, 1885. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council.
GENTLEMEN,-In accordance with Section 11 of Ordi- nance 4, I have the honor to lay before you the statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Treasury Department for the year ending December 31st, 1885.
Very respectfully yours, JOHN A. KENRICK.
Treasurer and Collector.
CITY TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
City of Newton in Account with JOHN A. KENRICK, Treas- urer and Collector.
DR.
Almshouses, expenses and repairs $4,882 10
Armory, rent and expenses 884 77
Auburndale School House
1,449 51
Books, stationery and printing
1,826 60
Board of Health
2,319 50
Burial grounds
250 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State tax
24,135 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Nat. Bank tax
954 47
Corporation tax
16 02
County of Middlesex, county tax
18,302 55
Conveyance of pupils
900 00
Curbing
1,549 14
City Hall expenses .
1,350 29
City engineers' department
6,826 57
Drains and culverts
8,663 26
Evening schools
717 54
Farlow Park betterments abated
56 00
Fire department
23,946 25
Funded debt, 4 per cent. school note
5,150 00
Funded debt, 6 per cent. town note
20,000 00
Amount carried forward $124,179 57
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Amount brought forward . $124,179 57
General appropriation for schools 92,138 76 Gravel land 3,322 33
Highways, general repairs 68,371 77
Highways, widening and improvements
17,813 78
Improvements on public squares
9,096 80
Interest on city loans, temporary and permanent
25,141 03
Interest on water bonds
53,100 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
900 00
Kenrick fund .
165 20
Land damages
2,536 96
Memorial day
400 00
Miscellaneous expenses
15,644 48
New armory
5,397 08
Newton free library
7,063 62
Newton Centre school house
9,019 63
Nonantum school house
945 16
Overlay, 1882
1 78
Overlay, 1883
2 00
Overlay, 1884
1,107 94
Overlay, 1885
2,406 85
Police department
19,725 30
Poor out of Almshouse
8,182 68
Public property
11,037 77
Removal of ashes
3,502 13
Read fund
1,594 27
Salaries
14,386 62
School incidentals
13,018 80
Sidewalks and street crossings
8,397 40
Sinking fund on city debt
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