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Charles E. Simmons, aged 17, drowned by falling off a sloop ...... Mrs. Christina Andrew died, aged 79.
5. The anniversary was celebrated as usual by the citi- zens in the morning, J. I. WERNER, Esq., orator ; and in the afternoon by the Young Men's Association, S. G. COURTNEY, Esq., orator ....... A fire broke out in a building in North Pearl street, which burnt off the roof. The remains of Henry Clay were received at the steam boat landing at ten o'clock at night, and escorted by torch-light to the City Hall by the military and fire companies ...... The Theatre in Green street reopened, after an interval of nearly 40 years, during which it was used as a Baptist church.
6. The remains of Henry Clay were escorted to the rail road by the Burgesses Corps, and accompanied by them to Syracuse ...... Mrs. Caty Shepherd, who died in New York on the 4th, aged 65, was buried in Albany. . An alarm of fire, caused by the burning of the roof of a dwelling in North Ferry street.
7. Thomas Kessan died, aged 49 .. .. . The Board of Supervisors entertained the subject of dividing the county of Albany, proposing to set off with the city a part of Water- vliet and of Bethlehem, as the county of Albany, and erect a new county from the remainder of the present county, 8. John Cochran died, aged 30 ... . Closing exercises
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of the 16th term of the State Normal School, when Prof. Perkins took leave of the institution.
10. Several persons were sun-struck during this and the preceding day ...... Jane Ann Moore died, aged 37.
11. Mrs. Caroline A. Anderson died, aged 21.
12. Mrs. J. McCrossen died, aged 66. .. ... Daniel Har- ris died, aged 73.
13. Mrs. Flood died, aged 40.
14. Mrs. Catharine M., wife of George W. Gladding, died, aged 27.
16. Mrs. Jane M. Foster died, aged 33.
17. John Brangan died. ..... James McEnelly, aged 40, was drowned by falling from a barge.
19. A fire at No. 96 State street damaged the furniture of a large wareroom, but was soon extinguished by the bountiful supply of water from the hydrants.
20. John Brady and John Connors were drowned in the pond on Patroon street, while bathing .. .. The store of. Hagaman & Cowell robbed by burglars.
22. Ralph McClintock died, aged 84.
23. The large paint and drug store of A. McClure & Co., in State street, consumed by fire, and two persons severe- ly burnt by the ignition of alcohol.
24. John Bamber, who was burnt at the fire of the previous evening, died at 1 o'clock in the morning, of the severity of his burns ...... Robert Niblock died, aged 32.
25. Mrs. Sarah, widow of the late Daniel Harris, died, aged 66 ...... Elizabeth Drake died, aged 18.
26. Thomas James died, aged 47 . .. Moses K. Vea- zie died, aged 28.
28. E. A. Camp died, aged 33 ...... The steam boat Henry Clay burnt, on her way down the river. Nearly a hundred lives lost.
30. James Wilson died.
AUGUST.
1. A fire at 10 o'clock at night, in a grocery store, cor. Church and Lansing streets, was extinguished with small damage.
2. Joseph M. Holmes died, aged 33.
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5. Mrs. Sarah Cunliff died, aged 44. John Whish died, aged 57. Thomas Adee died in New York, former- ly of Albany.
8. Edward Rafferty died, aged 57.
10. Mrs. D. R., wife of Uri Burt, died, aged 59.
12. Catharine Nowlan died, aged 88. William Mc-
Donald died. Wm. Gibson died, aged 46 ...... The performances at the Green Street Theatre were brought to a close by the sheriff, who took out the scenery. .. Nicholas McMahon died, aged 64. Rebecca Conine died, aged 88.
13. A fire occurred in a grocery in Orange street, which was got under, with the damage of a part of the building ; loss $200. . . . . . Joshua R. Hays died, aged 55.
14. A fire damaged an outhouse in Lumber street.
15. A man fell from a fourth story window in Hamilton street, and was killed; and another from a sloop, and was drowned; both intoxicated. .. Gilbert Shattuck died, aged 32.
16. A fire damaged two frame buildings in William street. Another alarm in the afternoon arose from the burning out of a chimney ...... First public procession of the Turn-verein and Sing-verein, who had a steam boat excursion down the river. One of them, Reinhart Andol, aged 20, was drowned.
18. Isaac Hempstead died, aged 48.
19. A fire at the corner of Cross and Orange streets, destroyed a small wooden building. . ... Margaret Sheri- dan died, aged 16.
20. Mrs. Sarah Reid died, aged 69.
21. Wm. Henry Duncan died, aged 23. William D. Wynkoop died, aged 43. . .... Alarm of fire at 11 o'clock at night, caused by a fire in some brush, three miles out.
22. A boat, containing about 15 or 20 persons, who were crossing the river at the rail road ferry, was cap- sized, and but five escaped with their lives.
The news of the calamity spread rapidly through the city, and in a few minutes thousands were hastening to the Pier-many fearfully apprehensive that some of their relatives or friends were among the unfortunates. As soon as possible, boats were sent
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to drag the river for the dead bodies. In the course of an hour, four, and before 9 o'clock, ten, were recovered-probably all that were drowned. Their names were as follows:
Peter Engle, aged 22; a native of Germany; lives with his father at No. 720 Broadway. Recognized by his brother, Nicho- las Engle. Segar-maker, and orderly sergeant of the German Rifle Corps. [His watch was stopped at 40 minutes past 4.] William Sporborg, 9 years and 10 months old; born in America; lived with his father, at No. 101 South Pearl street. Augustus A. Kreuder, son of George Kreuder, No. 15 Montgomery street ; 19 years old; native of Germany; fifteen years in America. Joannah Dunfrey, 21 years old; from county Waterford, Ireland; has a sister in this country, and a brother living at Cincinnati; a servant in the family of Dr. Ford, Washington street; friends at No. 155 Orange street. Recognized by her sister. Anthony Valentine, county Kildare, Ireland; has been three years in this country ; recognized by his cousin, Mrs. Cary ; lives at No. 108 Water street; has a brother at Auburn; remains taken charge of by his friends. Bernard Gill, native of the city of Dublin, Ireland; recognized by his friends; had $2-33 in overalls, and $8 in porte monnaie; was a ferryman. Martin Murphy, aged 32; a laborer, and cousin of the woman who was drowned. George Hartman, moulder, worked for Messrs. Ransom & Co .; aged 34 years; a native of Germany. His brother, George Adams Hartman, has taken charge of his remains. Joseph Franks, 19 years old; a native of Germany; has no parents in this country ; was a clerk for Joseph Sporborg. Remains taken charge of by his uncle, Isaac Franks. Unknown man, about five feet eight inches high; dark brown hair; dark blue eyes; has a German appearance; wore a black coat, vest and pants, and high boots; had a Troy railroad ticket, one key, one cor- nelian ring, two white linen handkerchiefs, one marked R. B., or R. D .; two small scars on his forehead; linen shirt, and grey woolen socks. Remains taken charge of by Coroner.
23. Hamilton Bundy died, aged 24. George H. Bullions, son of Rev. Peter Bullions, late of Albany, died at New Orleans.
25. James Maher died, aged 72.
We regret to announce the death of an aged and esteemed citizen of Albany, JAMES MAHER. Mr. M. was born in Ireland, but he passed the greater portion of his life in this city, where for more than half a century he was known for his intelligence, his public spirit, his patriotism, and the deep interest he took in the fortunes of his adopted fellow-citizens, and in the measures for their social, political and religious advancement.
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He was one of the earlier class of emigrants, whose advent to this country was cotemporaneous with the formation of the Constitution-a body of educated and energetic men, whose in- fluence was early felt in the country, and who at once acquired position in it. Mr. M. entered mercantile life, and was at the head of an extensive and profitable business when the war of 1812 broke out. Without looking at the sacrifice, Mr. Maher promptly organized a volunteer corps-the Irish Greens, of which he was chosen captain-and placed it at the disposal of the government. He served with distinction through the bril- liant campaign of Niagara, and was in active service through the war.
He was for many years the state librarian, was repeatedly chosen to the common council, was a candidate of the Demo- cracy for sheriff, and received from the general government the appointment of paymaster to the troops-the small emolu- ments of which however, were, after a brief time, abolished.
Though for many years in imperfect health, he retained the appearance and vivacity of youth, to an extreme old age. In his death, the city loses one of its most spirited and devoted citizens, and his fellow countrymen a sympathizer, counsellor and friend .-- .Atlas.
Mary M., widow of the late Lawrence Paddock, died, aged 47. Delia Ann, wife of Wm. Davis, died, aged 31. Jane R., wife of Squire Moon, died, aged 31.
26. Thomas O'Connell died, aged 77. Mrs. Armenia, wife of Wm. Whitney died, aged 53. Mrs. Catharine Peacock died, aged 36.
27. John Conley died, aged 52. Henry B. Webb died, aged 48.
28. Two companies of Hudson firemen arrived, and were received by company 11.
30. Mrs. Elizabeth Havens died, aged 76. Jacob Van Ness. formerly of the city, died in New York, and was brought up for interment ... ... The Jersey Blues, a military company from Paterson, arrived by the day boat, and were received by the Burgesses Corps and escort- ed through the city . .. .. Mrs. Catharine Shields died, aged 50.
31. A fire in Orange street damaged a shed only ..... Ellen Rider died, aged 57.
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SEPTEMBER.
1. Elizabeth Bell, died, aged 53. John Hancock died, aged 28.
2. Desire W. Peckham died, aged 84. Arthur Shields died, aged 46. John W. Wands died, aged 55.
3. Daniel K. Winne died, aged 63. Wm. Mascord died, aged 51.
4. Eliza Born, wife of Joseph S. Henshaw, died, aged aged 34. Jeannie W., wife of Thomas Lord, daughter of the late Jonas Wickes, died at Bridgeport, aged 23. .... The steamboat Reindeer, while on her way up to this city from New York, burst a flue at Bristol, about 40 miles below Albany. By this disaster 7 persons were instantly killed, and about 25 more died in a short time. Among them were Mrs. Lockwood and daughter, Mr. D. N. Bow- ers and wife, and H. D. Holdridge of Albany.
5. John Pitkin Norton died at Farmington, Ct., aged 30. He was a native of Albany, an eminent agricultural chemist, and a professor of that science in Yale College.
6. Dr. Joel A. Wing, one of the oldest and most valued physicians of Albany, died at Hartford, Ct.
For many months, Dr. Wing had been suffering under a malady, attended with aberration of mind, which defied medical treatment, and mocked all hopes of recovery.
The deceased was universally beloved, and professionally occupied the highest rank among his brethren, in and out of the city. Devotedly attentive to those under his charge, skillful, experienced and successful in his practice-cheerful and warm hearted-he was a model of a family physician-and in all the relations of life a pattern of usefulness and good works. His society was sought after, as well for his professional learning, as for his admirable social qualities. In both respects he was the object of the warm esteem of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance during a residence of nearly forty years in this city.
" Dr. Wing (says the Evening Journal) was a native of the county of Berkshire. He studied his profession under Doctor De La Mater, in Florida, Montgomery county, and received his license to practice in May, 1811. He commenced his practice in Columbia county, but removed to Albany in 1814. In 1825, he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine from Williams College. In 1843 he was elected President of the State Medical Society. In 1848, the only time he ever allowed himself to become a candidate for office, he was elected a Mem- ber of the Legislature."
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Few men were better calculated to win and secure ardent friends, and few depart more universally and deeply lamented. -Argus.
7. Susannah wife of George Osborn died, aged 61. .... The city authorities took possession of the south ferry, the lessee, Lansing D. Abeel, having forfeited the same. . The jail calendar contained the names of 21 per- sons waiting trial as follows: manslaughter, 3; attempt to kill, 1; robbery, 1; forgery, 1; grand larceny, 9; re- ceiving stolen goods, 2; attempt to commit arson, 1; false pretences, 1; disorderly person, 1 ..... John Austin died at San Francisco, aged 39.
9. Mazeppa Engine Co. No. 48 arrived from New York, and were received and entertained by D. D. Tompkins Engine Co. No. 8, of this city. They marched to the City Hall, where they were welcomed by Mayor Perry, and in the evening the fire department honored their guests with a torch-light procession.
10. A copper kettle, containing 200 barrels of beer, fell from its place in Messrs. Taylor & Son's brewery, doing great damage to the premises.
11. The grand jury closed their session, by presenting to the court 25 indictments. John Joynt died, aged 35.
12. Sarah Ten Eyck, formerly of Albany, died at Amsterdam, N. Y.
13. Mrs. Ann Cameron died, aged 34. ..... The dry goods store of Bernard Hiller, in South Pearl street, was robbed of goods worth $500, before daylight in the morn- ing.
15. Abraham Sickles died, aged 42. Mrs. John Lacey, formerly of Albany, died in New York.
16. Emily, wife of Wm. Johnson, died, aged 28. Mrs. Catharine Staats, daughter of the late Jacob Cuyler, and widow of Barent G. Staats, died, aged 86. An- thony Gearon died, aged 54. Thomas R. Richardson died at Milwaukie, aged 52.
18. Rensselaer Reno died, aged 49.
19. Thomas Austin Hammond, of Orwell, Vt., died at 122 State street ...... A fire in Washington street slightly damaged a shoe store. . . William Spears died, aged 37.
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20. Mrs. Mary Burnop died, aged 75. . .. . . The Green- bush ferry leased to Stephen Harris for 12 years, at an annual rent of $4,000.
21. S. A. Parke died, aged 54. ..... A meeting of rail road engineers, to take into consideration the tunneling of the river at the rail road ferry . Elizabeth, wife of Henry Bager, died, aged 36.
22. Ira Nichols died.
23. George Hanford died, aged 62. ..... The lots 74 and 76 State street, purchased by A. McClure, for $15,- 000.
24. The two story wooden store on the pier, above the cut, was destroyed by fire, with the contents, consisting of grain and flour, belonging to S. M. Fish & Co. The first use of a fire annihilator in Albany was made here, with good effect.
26. An alarm of fire, caused by the burning of a chim- ney ..... Thomas McCambly died, aged 24. Mrs. Elizabeth Beaver died, aged 61.
27. Mary C., wife of Garret Bensen, died.
29. Mary Montanye died, aged 16. Anthony Wood died, aged 45. ..... At a meeting of the common council, Wm. Seymour was elected city chamberlain, in the place of C. W. Bender, who had faithfully discharged the duties of the office during ten years. Henry C. Southwick was elected deputy chamberlain, in the place of Hamlet H. Hickcox ...... Mr. Harris having declined to accept the lease of the ferry, it was awarded to Messrs. Akin & Schuyler, at an annual rent of $2,200, conditioned that the lessees should keep two large steam boats for the con- venience of passengers.
30. An alarm of fire, caused by the burning of a bed in the attic of a house in Hamilton street. Damage slight. . . .. .. John Coleman died, aged 27. Jacob Winne died, aged 53.
OCTOBER.
1. Mrs. Ann Fitzpatrick died, aged 40. ..... At a trial before the Circuit Court, there were seven witnesses who were of the aggregate age of about five hundred and nine-
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teen years, as follows: David Newland, 88 years; John Van Zandt, 86; John Erwin, 78; Wm. McHarg, 76; S. Topping, 72; Jesse P. Mitchell. 61; A. D. Rosekrans, (about) 58-making a total of 519 years.
2. Mrs. Elizabeth Cure died, aged 62. Mrs. Elizabeth Potts died, aged 75. Mrs. Elizabeth Boardman died, aged 76.
3. Edwin H. Williams died, aged 43. Bridget Guarin died, aged 23. ..... The congregation of the First Baptist Church held their first service in the lecture room of their new edifice, corner of Philip and Plain streets.
5. Margaret Countreman died, aged 80. Matilda Ann, wife of John Mitchell, died, aged 23. Mrs. Mary D. Foot died, aged 30 .... . . A Convention of dele- gates from Congregational Churches in different parts of the country, met, to the number of about 500, at the Con- gregational Church in this city. Dr. Hawes, of Hartford, delivered the introductory sermon in the evening.
A striped bass, weighing 25 lbs., was taken with a hook by Capt. Hitchcock, while fishing from the Pier. A bass of that size is seldom taken in that way here.
6. Joseph Weaver died, aged 43.
8. A fire in Water street destroyed nine wooden stables, and burnt three horses ...... The Congregational Conven- tion adjourned after a session of four days. ..... Mary E. Price, wife of Sylvester Rull, died, aged 19.
11. Capt. Ira Gridley died, aged 68 ...... Messrs. Schuyler & Akin took possession of the Greenbnsh ferry on lease, bringing a good steam ferry boat to the work. Mrs. Mary Porter died.
15. James K. Strain died, aged 35. Mrs. Sarah, wife of Peter Fitzpatrick, died, aged 68.
16. Joseph Neely died, aged 52. Sarah Lane Cun- liff died, aged 19. ..... Gen. Winfield Scott arrived in the city, and was escorted from the depôt to the Capitol, where he was addressed by John C. Spencer ...... David Carson, late of Albany, died at Dubuque, Iowa, aged 36.
18. Gen. Chauncey Humphrey, late of Albany, died at Middlebury, Vt .. Mrs. Margaret, wife of Wm. Mc- Hench, died ..... Gen. Scott left the city in the morning for New York.
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19. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Lewis, died, aged 60. Ann, wife of Felix Loughran, died, aged 36.
20. Christopher Dunn died, aged 54.
21. Lorenzo M. Bedell died, aged 35. . . The Albany City Volunteers organized by an election of officers, as follows: John Arts, Captain; Francis Marshall, 1st Lieut., Christopher Hess, 2d Lieut.
22. Emily E. Williams died. aged 17. Eunice Moore died, aged 64. Mary, wife of Andrew Davison, died.
25. A Temperance Convention was held at the City Hall, which nominated county officers for the ensuing election ...... Caroline, wife of John Krantz, died, aged 47.
26. Miss Angelica Lovett died. Alida Visscher died, aged 31 ...... A meeting of the members of the Albany bar was held at the City Hall, to express their sentiments on the death of Daniel Webster. .. Michael Dady died, aged 42.
27. John Scott died, aged 70.
28. A telegraphic dispatch from Troy, requesting the assistance of the Albany engine companies to extinguish a fire which threatened a considerable portion of the former city ..... Mrs. Hannah Rawls, formerly of Albany, died at Romeo, Mich., aged 63.
29. The citizens of Albany, by recommendation of the Mayor, closed their places of business at 12 o'clock, dur- ing the funeral services of Daniel Webster at Marshfield. .. In the evening, a great mass meeting of the Whigs at the Capitol, and a large procession of the Democrats. There never was before such a display of banners and transparencies in State street. . .. At a meeting of the Common Council, the Mayor offered a resolution that boxes be placed at the polls, for the purpose of receiving contributions to the Washington Monument.
30. Bridget Donahue died, aged 32 ...... Antonio Lo- pez, a Portuguese sailor, died at the station house, whither he had been taken, insensible, from exposure in the streets.
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NOVEMBER.
2. Election day-the result of which was, the success of the whole Democratic ticket ...... Welcome C. Tucker died, aged 21. Sophia M. Walworth died, aged 21.
4. A fire on the dock, above Steuben street, destroyed several poor wooden tenements.
5. John A. Zeilman died, aged 75.
7. Mrs. Margaret Vanderzee, late of Albany, died at Newark, aged 67.
9. Matthew Kizinger committed suicide by stabbing himself to the heart with a carving knife ....... John Clark hanged himself with a handkerchief in his cellar.
10. Great democratic procession in honor of the recent success of the party in the election of their candidates.
11. John Harrington died, aged 57.
13. Thomas Ryan, formerly of Albany, died at Phila- delphia, aged 61.
14. William A. Bardwell, formerly of Albany, died at Brooklyn, aged 43. Richard Bygate died, aged 27.
15. A fire on the pier destroyed part of the contents of Messrs. Griffin & Buel's flour store.
16. Sarah widow of the late Capt. Israel P. Hand, died, aged 77.
17. Joseph Gibson died, aged 38.
18. George Turner died, aged 22.
20. The dwelling houses 162 and 164 Lydius street were entered by burglars and robbed of plate, jewelry and other articles.
21. Dedication of the cathedral by Archbishop Hughes, assisted by another archbishop, five bishops, and above fifty priests. An audience of nearly four thousand people witnessed the ceremonies .. .. Stephen Langridge died, aged 52.
22. First snow of the season.
23. A convention of the friends of a rail road from this city north to Plattsburgh was held in this city, Hon. Erastus Corning, president ... .. Mrs. Mehitabel Web- ster died.
25. Democratic Festival at Stanwix Hall in commemo- ration of the recent achievements of the party at the
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polls ....... Wm. Chatfield, late of Albany, died at Wa- tertown, Wisconsin, aged 81.
DECEMBER.
1. The Rev. A. A. Thayer was installed pastor of the Universalist congregation, which had for some time been without a pastor. A new organ was also provided for the church.
2. Mrs. Priscilla Fay, relict of the late Edward Fay, and formerly a resident of Albany, died at Sacramento, Cal., aged 63.
5. Dr. James A. Russell died, aged 29.
6. John Enos Helme died, aged 21.
The Chamberlain and Finance Committee submitted an esti- mate of the probable deficiencies, which, in their opinion, will exist, in consequence of the sums authorized to be raised by chap. 139 laws 1848, being less than the probable expenditure during the municipal year on the same accounts. Also, an estimate of the amount that will be received prior to the close of the municipal year from apportionments and assessments, approved and confirmed during the year ending Nov. 1, 1852, with the balance that will remain unpaid at the close of the year. The amount authorized by the act referred to, to be raised to pay the interest on the public debt, contracted prior to May 1, 1848, exceeds the sum that will be required for that pur- pose. It is estimated that the following sums will be required to be raised by tax to defray the contingent expenses of the city for the year, viz :
For contingent expenses (ordinary). $30,000.00
For expense of Fire Department. 16,000. 00
For purchase of additional lands for district schools Nos. 1, 3 and 8. . 2,400. 00
For purchase of lot and erection of schoolhouse for colored children .. 2,500. 00
For deficiency in amount authorized to be raised for the expense of Police Department.
2,000. 00
Total. $52.900.00
Authorized to be raised. 30,000. 00
Deficiency $22,900.00 To defray the expense of providing, lighting and re- pairing public lamps $10,500.00
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Authorized to be raised. 10,000. 00
Deficiency $500.00 The aggregate of all the apportionments and assess- ments approved and confirmed during the year ending Nov. 1, was. $16,280.58 There was received on account of the same during the year. 9,448 . 85
$6,831.73
Estimated receipts to close of year
1,831.73
Deficiency . $5,000.00
The Committee recommend the following to be included in the tax lists of this year to provide for payment of interest on city debt, appropriated to Sinking Fund and for the support of city government during the year, viz :
Police Department,. $27,000.00
Public Lamps,.
10,500.00
Interest on debt contracted prior to May 1, 1848, .. 27,000.00
Interest on water debt,.
8,000.00
Account of Sinking Fund, ..
10,000.00
Temporary reliefof city poor,.
5,000.00
Contingent expenses (ordinary) . $30.000
Fire Department,. . 16.000
Water for Alms House, ..
2.000
Purchase of land for District Schools Nos. 1, 3 and 8 ..
2.400
Colored School House and land,
2.500
52,900.00
Account of Public Schools,.
5,000.00
Deficiency on account of improving streets, 5,000.00
$150,400.00
'The annual report of the Chamberlain, Trustees of the City Sinking Fund, and the Trustees of the Western Rail Road Cor- poration Sinking Fund, were received and referred to the finance committee.
The following presents a condensed statement of these docu- ments :
CHAMBERLAIN'S REPORT.
Receipts from November 1, 1851, to November 1, 1852. Water Loan, . $200,000.00
Water Rents, 48,835.98
City Water Works, ... 11,226-74
City Water Debt, interest, .. 9,3: 6.03
Assessments,
48,491.57
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