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CITY DF MANCHESTEPv.

PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

ANNUAL REPORT

HEl^EIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

yon THE

FISCAL

YEAK,

ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1861,

TOCJETHER MITH THE

8CH0 0L REPORT,

AXI) orilKR UEl'OllTS AND PAPERS RELATIN(t IC) THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.

MEW H/ViVuon ..-

STATE LIBRARY

THE

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EEPORT

OF THE

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

OP THE

CITY OF MANCHESTER.

FOR THE

FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1861,

togi:ther wittt o'imier annual KEPOUTS AXD FAPEUS RKI.ATIXa TO THE AFFAIRS OF TUK CITY.

MANCHESTER N. H..

AMERICAN STEAM TKINXING WOUKS OF GACJE & FARNSWORTIl.

1862.

K

15 2.07

MAYOE'S ADDEESS.

Gentlemen of the City Council :

We meet under somewliat different circumstances from that of a similar meeting one year ago. Then a large majority of the City Council were new mem- bers. Now it is the reverse. A majority of us hav- ing had one year's experience, we shall enter upon our duties with a better knowledge of the work be- fore us. Then comparative peace and prosperity spread over our happy country. To be sure, the po- litical horizon at the South was dimmed by a slight haze, but nothing more than had appeared before, passing quietly away. One decided act would have averted the gathering storm. But it was permitted to gather strength until it burst upon the nation — a rebellion, in its savage developments, unparalleled in the history of civilized nations. In the language of loyal statesmen of the South, it is a rebellion with- out a cause — they having been protected in all their constitutional rights. But thanks to a kind Provi-

dence who has given iis men for the emergency ! Yes, patriotic hearts rally around the standard of our country, ready to sacrifice aiid be sacrificed in its defence. Manchester has responded nobly to her country's call. Her patriotic sons haTe gone forth to meet the enemies of her country's flag, and others still are waiting their country's call, ready not only to meet foes at home but from abroad.

The most important subjecst to which your atten- tion will be directed, is the financial alTairs of the city. The year which has just closed has been at- tended with some extraordinary demands upon the treasury, in connection with the war, which with the ordinary expense will be full}' set forth in detail in the yearlj^ report.

The amount which is paid monthly for the relief of soldiers' families is large, and must be provided for by temporary loans or otherwise until the mon- ey is reimbursed by the State.

The large amount of uncollected 'taxes for the year 1859, will demand the attention of the City Council. The method adopted and practiced for the last tw^o years for the collection of taxes works well for the interests of the city.

The recommendation of the Ma3^or last 3^ear that no bills should be contracted in behalf of the city without his knowledge, and that all bills against the city should be presented monthl}' for payment, has worked satisfiictorily, and should be strictly adhered to in the future.

The Fire Department, under its present efficient

management, is fully equal to any emergency that may be likely to occur. All that is necessary to be said in favor of steam over hand engines is simply to point to the great saving of expense to the city, which will be shown ]jy the 3' early report.

The supply of water has been krgely increased the past year by laying a 12 inch pipe from Chest- nut street down Hanover street to the reservoir in front of the City Hall ; also, connecting the pipe on Hanover street with the reservoir on Manchester street, affording an inexhaustible supply of water at each of the reservoirs. There has been built the past year at the junction of Elm and Myrtle streets, a reservoir containing more than 16,000 gallons of water. The Chief Engineer, having tested its ca- pacity, informs me that it will be sufficient to meet nuy demand that will be likely to occur in that part of the city. There should be laid a pipe connect- ing the supply on Hanover street with the reser- voir on Pine street, in the south-easterly part of the city. Then the compact part of the city will be well supplied with water. There is need of a new reservoir in Ward Seven, with a good supply of water, which was made apparent by the late fire in that section.

The Public Schools, under the efBcient manage- ment of the School Committee and Superintendent of Public Instruction, are in a flourishing condition. 1 have visited all the public schools in the city dur- ing the past year, and have been highly gratified with the systematic discipline everywhere manifest-

ed, convincing me that the teachers had been wisely selected to govern as well as to teach.

The repairs of the streets and highways will re- quire the ordinary appropriations. Granite Bridge will need to be covered with new plank the ensu- ing year. The paving of a portion of Elm street yearly, I believe is considered as good economy by our citizens. The building of new highways, unless absolutely necessary, should be dispensed with until returning prosperity visits our city.

The City Farm has been quite productive the past year. Those members of the City Council and other citizens who have visited the farm have ex- pressed themselves as fully satisfied with the man- agement. The production of the farm may be largel}^ increased by a little extra expense in col- lectino- manures.

The Police Department, in addition to the ordi- nary business of that department, have had their duties largely increased in consequence of the large number of persons temporarily residing in our midst, some of whom seem to act as though their position placed them without the pale of civil re- straint, very much to the annoyance of qiiiet and order-loving citizens. It is the duty of all good citi- zens to strengthen the hands of the Police, both by )recept and example, instead of weakening them •y detraction and finding fault in the presence of \\e lawless.

The City Library is an institution creditable to lie city, and should receive the fostering care of

the City Government. I would suggest the inquiry whether the ordinary expenses, aside from the ap- propriation for books, may not be considerably di- minished.

The existing circumstances by which we are sur- rounded, demand of us the strictest economy in every department of the city expenditure.

In entering upon the work before us, may He who is the Source of all wisdom direct us in the faithful discharge of every duty.

DAVID A. BUNTON.

CITY OF MANCHESTER.

In Board of Common Council. /l^V" ORDER authorizing the Printing of the Sixteenth Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Manchester.

Ordered, if the Board of Aldermen concur, That the Joint Standing- Committee on Finance be, and they are liereby authorized to cause two thousand copies of the Sixteenth Annual Report of the Receipts and Expend- itures of the City of Manchester, including the Reports of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, the Over- seers of the Poor, the Committee on City Farm, the Trus- tees, Librarian and Treasurer of the City Library, the School Committee and the Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, to be printed for the use of the inhal)itants of said City, and that the expense thereof be charged to the ap- propriation for Printing and Stationery. In Board of Common Council, Jan. 8, 1862.

Passed, ELBRIDGE G. WOODMAN, President. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Jan. 8, 1862. Passed, D. A. BUNTON, Mayor.

A true copy, attest,

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.

FINANCE COMMITTEE'S EEPOET.

City op Manchester, January 1, 1862.

The undersigned, Committee on Finance, in pursiianco of the fourteenth section of Chapter Three of the Revised Ordinances, certify that we have examined the following ac- count of Henry R. Chamberlin, City Treasurer, and find the same correctly cast, and all payments and expenditures therein charged against the City properly vouched.

We find that there has been received into the Treasury during the year ending December 31, 1861, including the balance on hand January 1, 1861, the sum of One Hund- red Thirty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars Eighteen Cents, (1132,514 18), and that there has been paid from the Treasury, during the same time, the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Thirty-six Dollars Ninety- seven Cents, ($118,036 97), leaving in the Treasury Jan- uary 1, 1862, Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Seventy- seven Dollars Twenty-one Cents, ('^14,477,21,) of which Ten Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Forty- seven Cents, ($10,65347,) will be consumed in cancelling unpaid drafts.

^'^T,? 'f J.^>'^,y^'=^^'' 1 Jo>NT Standing

n J- 4™^ > t!OMMITTEE

D. A. BUNTON, f „,. Ffm a vr-n

J. ALLEN TEBBETTS, J ^^ ^^^nange. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, January 6, 1862. Read and accepted, J. Knowlton, CUj/ Clerk.

In Board of Common Council, January 6, 1862. Read and accepted in concurrence.

S. D. Farnsworth, Clerk.

ACCOUNT OF

HENRY E. CHAMBERLIN,

CITY TREASURER, FROM

JANUARY 1, 1861, TO JANUxlRY 1, 1802. |

12

Dr. City of Manchester in account turrent ivith H. R. Chamberlin,

To Unpaid Drafts, January 1, 1^61, - - - $12,758^

City Farm, - - " 1,886 95

Paupers off the Farm, 1 209 f)5

County Paupers, 1,606 00

Highway District No. 1, - - - - - 213 98

Disi. No. 2, $3,448 0.5 Dist. No. 8, $258 87 3,700 92

" " 3, 2<I8 18 " " 9, 322 45 530 t33

" " 4, 151 09 " " 10, 63S 98 790 07

'• " 5, 284 22 " " 11, 5:i') 52 819 74

" ' G, 198 22 " " 12, 598 0(1 796 28

" " 7, 205 49 " " 13, 185 SS 391 37

New Higliways, 324 62

Amoskeag Falls Bridge, ----- 621 52

Granite Brid^-e, - - 129 03

School Dist. No. 1, 350 00

Dist No. 2, $17,779 33 Dist. No. 7, $225 00 18,004 33

" " 3, 275 00 " " 8, 20O 00 475 00

" " 4, 200 00 " " 9, 20» 00 40O 00

" » 5, 200 00 " '^ 10, 1,0111 20 1,210 2*

" " 6. 225 00 '• "11, 500 00 725 00

New School House, District No. 10, - - - 1,519 36

" •' " '• •• 11. - - 585 12

City Library, - - - - . . 2,194 90

Commons, - - - - - - - - 158 27

Pine Grove Cemetery, ----- 183 45

Sewers and Drains, 780 41

Pieservoirs, --.-.-. 830 07

Fire Department, .--.-. 4,197 13

Lighting Steetls, ------ 1,67929

Militia, -------- 180 25

City Police, - - 7.240 77

City Hall Building, 2,152 59

City Officers, - 4,956 41

Printing and Stationery, 1,059 15

Incidental Expenses. - . . - . 4,270 01

Interest, (Coupons, $7,: 20 00) - - - 8,797 95

j\batfment of Taxes, . - . - . 699 56

City Teams. - - - - - - - 1,671 69

Temporary Loan, ------ 18.9.50 0(»

Watering Streets, - 200 00

Steam Fire Engine, .... - 2,500 00

Paving Streets, ------- 1,794 84

Discount on Taxe.s. -.--.- 292 00

Soldiers' Relief Fund, ------ 14.25275

Safe, - - 594 79

$128,690 44 Cash in the Treasury, January 1, 1862, - - 14,477 21

$143,167 65

13

City Treafurer, (one year, ending Decejnber 31, 1861.J

Bj Cash in the Treasury, January 1, 18G1, -

City Stock issued January 1, It^Gl, - - . Tompor:iry Loan, - - - - - -

'- (Relief Fund.) Taxes collected 1861 List, - - 77.812 76^ State and County T,ix paid, 13,580 yO ^ Taxes collected 18^30 List, - - . _

'• " 1859 " - - - ' -

" '» 1858 "

" « 1S57 ------

Rail Road Tax,

Literar}' Fund, - - -^ - County of Ilillsborou;2;li. - - - . - Rent of City Hall and Stores, - . . . Police Court, Cost and Fines, . - - - City Farm, ---..--. City Teams, .-.--.. City Scales,- .......

Other Towns for support of Paupers,

Circus Licenses, -------

Licenses to enter Sewers, - - - - -

Dog Licenses, -------

Use of Aqueduct Water, - - . - - Town of (jiroton for Engine, - - - .

Town of Rochester for Engine, - - - . \V. W. iMorris, Notes Collected, - - Interest Refunded, ------

Cogswell & Wells for Brick, - - - _

Commons, for Crass, -----

Highway Dist. No. 2,

Jackson & Kimball, - . - - -

Interest on Taxes, -..--.

Cost on Non-Resident Taxes. - - - - Overdrawn on several Appropriations. -

W. P. Stratton for Pipe,

Valley Cemet'^ry,

J. Knowlton from Fire Dept., - - _

Unpaid Drafts, January 1, 1862, - - - -

$143,167 05

HENRY R. CIIAMBERLIN, Treasurer. Maxchkster, January 1, 1862.

$5 873

84

12,000

00

18,200

00

7,500

00

$64,2.32 86

9,770

11

1,100

57

43

38

26

84

2,691

68

1,011

60

2,236

11

1.702 00

1,609

28

1,338

98

626

58

322

46

98

70

175

00

190

20

18

00

135

00

4.50

00

500

00

43

94

17

51"

15

60

30

25

30

00

193

47

179

34

80

00

52

70

9

35

7

51

1

33

pI32,5l4

18

10 65.3

47

The foregOHig statement of account is given in detail in the following pages, for the pay- ment of which sums the vouchers are on file in the Treasurer's Office.

APPEOPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITUEES.

COUNTY PAUPERS.

By Cash of County Treasurer, - - $2,236 11 " " " the Town of New Hampton, 24 00 " Balance to New Account, - - -

EXPENDITURES. Balance of last year's Account, - Paid E. E. Eldridge, -

Straw & Prince,

C. H. Hurlburt, -

J. M. Hawks, - - - .

N. H. Asylum,

W. H. H. Crawford, -

Benjamin Kinsley,

S. Goss,

Adams & Andrews,

E. Parmenter, - - - -

S. S. Moulton,

B. P. Runnels, - - - -

Thomas Boardman,

L. P. Association, - - -

George 0. Clark,

Montgomery & Wilson,

John S. Folsom, - - -

Ezra W. Bartlett,

Samuel D. Sherburne, -

I. I). Palmer, - - - .

Amovnt carried forivard, - - 1,508 96

96

76

—12,356 87

$750

87

18

24

40

00

95

50

5

25

145

23

4

62

9

99

3

18

94

90

107

14

44

38

41

50

32 53

9

25

1

50

31

45

3

55

1

79

23

50

44

59

16

Amount brought forward. M. Y. Garland, - Loami Gould, - - - William Sauboni, Ezra Kimball, - - - Spencer & Son, - _ - M. 0. Farrar, - Peter Edwards, - D. L. Willej, - R. E. Dustin, Mary Maley, - - -

C. S. Fisher, George W. Gardner k Co.,

D. B. Eastman, - Jeremiah Hayes, Rose Gracy, - - - - W. P. Felch, - Amos Griffin, _ _ . White &. Co., - P. I. & W. H. Boyd, - George H. Hoyt, Thomas Stack, _ . - Andrew Farrell, Sylvanus Bunton. - Jackson & Kimball, - L. W. Hall, - - - - Daniel Connor, - John Ryan, - - - - Elizabeth Boan, Dennis Lane, - . _ Foster Kimball, Joseph ]\[. Rowell, B. C. Hayncs, -

Ainoant carried foricard, - - 2,241 12

1,508

96

1

33

2

93

13

07

2

50

2

08

3

10

172

16

32

90

83

23

3

00

50

6

50

2

50

152

00

7

93

3

00

21

60

2

22

4

37

1

50

90

00

8

61

7

50

1

84

6

86

34

00

10

00

4

00

1

87

1

00

5

00

40

06

17

Amount brought forivard,

2,241 12

L. H; Sleeper & Co.,

5 g4

Einily A. Wheeler, -

7.50

Jeremiah Connelly,

18 00

Pratt & Brigham, ...

1 00

Ricker & Godfrey,

4 00

Joseph Murray, . . .

9 00

J. Abbott & Co., -

1 50

Willey & Lock, - - - -

7 23

W. S. Baker,

20 25

George W. F. Converse, -

3 00

E. P. Johnson & Co.,

3 00

N. S. Clark, - - - .

1 40

G. W. Berry,

1 75

Cornelius Murphy, - - -

33

J. W. Hoffman, -

32 45

-12,356 87

PAUPERS OFF THE FARM.

By amount paid by other Towns,

74 70

" Balance, -----

2,761 19

fO QQK CO

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last year's Account,

^1,626 24

To D. L. Willey, for Groceries,

13 48

William P. Felch, "

3 00

A. N. Clapp &. Co., " -

49 00

L. P. Association, " - -

6 25

Jeremiah Hayes, " -

7 00

Thomas Stack, "

7 00

Amount carried forte ard^ - - 1,711 97

B

18

Amount brottg^ht forivard, - - 1,' M. 0. Farrar, for groceries, - Daniel Conner, " - -

George H. Hoyt, " - - John S. Folsom, " William M. Pliimer, " - Henry C. Joy, "

Adams & Andrews, " - Spencer & Son, " - -

Walker & Holmes, " - Montgomery d- Wilson, Willey & Lock, " -

E. E. Eldridge, for Wood, - R. E. Dustin, " -

S, Boardman, " -

Daniel Randlett, " -

M. V. Garland, "

I. D. Palmer, " -

S. Goss,

D. B. Eastman, " -

Amos Griffin, "

William Sanborn, " - Elviress Parmenter " - - W. H. H. Crawford, " - Peter Edwards, " -

Josiah Goodwin, " -

D. Wilson & Co., J. Allen Tebbetts, Medicine, - Nelson P. Clark, Medical Attendance

for Mrs. Griffin, S. S. Moulton, Assistance for Peter

Hart,

" " " " Mrs. Bnrbank,

711

97

11

01

5

00

3

94

13

80

2

00

1

50

66

29

1

70

1

50

7

71

2

00

1

50

9

90

5

41

7

00

1

37

14

87

1

50

39

33

2

74

2

87

44

08

1

75

4

00

15

25

2

25

8

27

22 50

6 20

43

Amoii nt carried forward,

2,039 82

19

Anion id broug-ht forward, - 2,039 82

S. S. Moulton, for Assistance for Mrs. Morrill, 3 00

N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board

and expense of T. J. Garvin, 123 41

N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board

and expense of E. V, Haselton, 65 67

N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board

and expense of S. V. Smith, 43 01

N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board

and expense of Michael Gillis, 73 80

House of Reformation, board and ex- pense of John Copp, - 70 00

House of Reformation, board and ex- pense of George Stearns, - 78 86

House of Reformation, board and ex- pense of Charles Cooper, 17 29

House of Reformation, board and ex- pense of Arthur Lane, - 5 15

W. H. H. Crawford, Assistance for

Mrs. Ladd, - - - 1 25

Josiah Goodwin, Assistance for Ginger

Harvey's Family, - - 31 20

Jonathan Aiken, Assistance for Mrs.

Blodgett, - - - - 3 23

Ann Dustin, Assistance for B. Hall's

Family, _ . . 1 50

Mrs. William Brown, Assistance,

Board, &c., for Mrs. Haselton, 39 00

Mrs. R. Peabody, Assistance, board,

&c., for M. C. Brown and Wife, 4 00

Mrs. L, H. Dakiu, Assistance, board,

«fec., for L. Dakin, - - 38 50

Amount carried forward^ 2,638 69

20

Amount brought forward, - - 2,638 69

B. Blodgett, Assistance, board, cfec,

for Mrs. Blodgett, - - 19 38

Jesse Gault, Assistance, board, &c.,

for Mrs. Webster and Children, 41 43

Jeremiah Abbott, Assistance, board,

&c., for Eobert Young's Family, 2 75

William Shepherd, coach to Robert

Young's Funeral, - - 2 00

S. D. Sherburne, coach to Funeral,

H. R. Chamberlin, Assistance to poor person, - - . _

D. C. Starrett, board, &c., for Mrs. Griffin, - - - -

James Mitchell, for Shoes, -

George W. Weeks, "

Robinson & Parker, "

Straw &, Prince, for Funeral Expen- ses of Mrs. Mclntire,

Straw & Prince, for Funeral Expen- ses of James Caldwell,

Straw &, Prince, for Funeral Expen- ses of Robert Young,

Straw & Prince, for Funeral Expen- ses for Mrs. Griffin,

Roger Stevens, digging Grave,

David Dickey, Jr., repairing Wooden Leg, - - - -

S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to Goffs- town,

S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to Nashua, - - - -

Amount carried forward. - - 2,781 84

1

50

1

50

33

00

1

80

1

87

92

8

25

5

25

8

75

5

50

1

00

3

25

1

00

4

00

21

Amount brovght forward, - ' - 2,781 84

S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to Am- herst, ----- 4 00

S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to New

Boston, - - - - 4 75

W. H. H. Crawford, paid for Team

to City Farm, - - - 75

George 0. Clark, for Dry Goods, 1 00

E. P. Abbott, for Clothing for John

Griffin, - - - 4 00

N. W. Cumner, for Clothing, - 50

S. S. Moulton, for taking Inventory

at poor Farm, - - - 9 75

S. S. Moulton, for Postage Stamps

and Stationery, - - 5 80

Town of Candia, for support of

Joseph H. Shepherd, - 23 50

$2,835 89

CITY FARM.

By Balance from last year's Account, 83,093 55 " Appropriation, - - - 2,000 00

" Produce sold from Farm by J. Peavy, 154 70 " Stock and Produce sold from Farm by

H. Simpson, - - - 950 38

" Work on Highway, from Farm by H.

Simpson, - _ - 251 50

$6,450 13

EXPENDITURES. To Fisher & Cram, for ©orn, - - 3 37

Hiram Simpson, paid for 30 lbs. Veal, 1 20 Merrill & Bailey, 1 gallon Oil, 60

John S. Folsom, 2 " " " 2 00 Hiram Simpson, paid for 4 1-2 gal- lons Oil, - - - 3 06 George H. Hoyt, for 100 lbs.

Fish, . - - - 4 50

Paige & Wilson, for 200 lbs.

Fish, - - - - 3 88

Hiram Simpson, paid for 400 lbs.

Fish, . - - - 7 55

John S. Folsom, for 2 1-2 bush.

Salt, - - - - 1 25

Merrill & Bailey, for 3 bags Salt, 1 90 " " for 12 1-2 bush.

Salt, . . - - 6 10

John S. Folsom, for 6 lbs. Soda, 42

Merrill & Bailey, for " 60

/ " ^' for 1 " Ginger, 12

Amount carried forward, - - 36 55

Aniount hroii^hl forward. - - 36 55

Hiram Simpson, paid for 4 lbs. ginger, 48

Jolin S. Folsom, 1 lb. Cassia, 38

Hiram Simpson, paid for 1-2 lb. Cassia, 20

Merrill & Bailey, 1 " " 38

Hiram Simpson, paid for Groceries, 22

John S. Folsom, Spice, - 18

Merrill & Bailey " 10

Paige & Wilson, 40 gallons

Molasses, , - - 10 80

Hiram Simpson, paid for 40 gal. Molasses, - - - -

J. A. Perry, Nitre,

Merrill & Bailey, Starch,

John S. Folsom, 3 bbls. Flour,

J. Abbott & Co., " "

John S. Folsom, paid for 13 lbs bacco, - > - -

H. Simpson, paid for 18 lbs. To- bacco, - - - -

Geo. H. Hoyt, " 5 lbs. To- bacco, - - -. -

Paige & Wilson, 10 lbs. To- bacco, - - - -

J. Rowley ct Co., 5 lbs. " To- bacco, - - . -

Catherine Cradock, for Labor,

Jacob Peavy, " "

Zadock Wright, " "

S. S. Moulton, " •'

Mr. Bullock, " "

Sarah McGregor, " "

Mary S. Morrill, " "

Amount carried forward, - - 593 59

10

00

OlJ

24

21

00

20

50

To-

2

86

4

74

1

25

2

20

1

45

55

00

187

50

190

00

3

50

30

00

6

00

8

00

593

59

281

25

5

00

28

00

14

87

4

00

15

25

78

37

40

1

50.

75

24

Amount brought forward.

H. Simpson, paid for labor,

Maria L. Morrison, "

H. C. Powers, " Tiiresh-

ing, .... O. H. Clark, Labor, Mary Hamon, " John A. Perry, for 1 gal. Alcohol, H. P. Wilson, " 1-2 gal. " Kidder & Chandler, " " " John A. Perry, for 1 " Gin, H. P. Wilson, " 1-2 " " John A. Perry, " 1 quart Bi-andy, 1 00 Wilson & Campbell, for 1 pint

Brandy, - - - - 25

Hiram Simpson, })aid for Medicine, Wilson & Campbell, for " J. Allen Tebbetts, " " (for

Paupers off' the Farm,) - Kidder & Chandler, for "

C. & L. Gage, for repairing

Plows and Harrows, - C. & L. Gage, for 1 Plow, " " " " " Sharpening

Plow, - - - -

Amos Hoyt, for 1 Plow, (I860,) Daniels & Co., for Hardware, Barton & Co., for 39 3-4 yards

Calico, - - - - Barton & Co., " 14 yards

Wool Flannel, -

Amount carried forward,

1

42

17

)r 13

37

10

9

84

14

17

0

33

7

00

2

00

4

25

4

67

1,004 33

25

Amount broug-ht forward.

Barton & Co., for 2 Hoods, " " " " 41 1-2 yards

Cotton Cloth, Jackson ,& Kimball, for 82 1-4

yds. Denims, - ^ Kidder & Chandler, '" 15 yds.

Denims, Paige & Wilson, for 4 Balls

Twine, - - - - Jackson & Kimball, for 104 yds.

Print, - - - - Kidder & Chandler, for 10 1-4

yds. Print, . . - Jackson & Kimball, for 107 3-4

Cotton Cloth, Jackson & Kimball, for Thread, Jackson & Kimball, 8 Skeins Sewing

Silk, Barton & Co., Sewing Silk, -

" " " 8 yds. Linsey Woolsey, Jackson & Kimball, Dry Goods, Hiram Simpson, " " Ezra Kimball, Shoes, - Hiram Simpson, " - -

Robinson & Parker, Shoes, - Benjamin Kinsley, " - George W. Thayer, " - Jackson & Kimball, 46 yds. Sheeting, 4 14 Kidder & Chandler, 6 *" " 38

Barton & Co., 8 " Delaine, 1 20

Milliken & Abbott, 4 prs. Mittens, 2 67

Hiram Simpson, 2 " " 1 80

Amount carried forward, - - 1,097 76

1,004 33

50

Is

4 98

1141

2 25

17

8 55

1 03

11 19

1 40

g

24

12

', 160

8 54

3 88

6 85

3 99

11 39

2 00

3 15

26

Amovnt hrovglit forivard^ - - 1,007 76

Hiram Simpson, 2 Table Covers, 2 33

" 2 lbs. Waste Yarn, 2 00 Kidder & Chandler, 14 1-4 lbs. Waste

Yarn, - . - . 1 14 Jackson & Kimball, 14 yds. Ticking, 2 10 " " 3 1-2 " Crash, 30 Hiram Simpson, 3 lbs. Wool Yarn, 3 00 Kidder & Chandler, 3 " " " 2 75 M. Lyons, Clotlies for Rigbyboy, 3 82 Hiram Simpson, Cloth for Pants, 3 08 Nathaniel W. Cumner, 2 prs. Draw- ers, - - - - 1 34 I). H. Young, Repairs on House, 1 75 Albion Barker, " " " 6 00 JohuH. Maynard," " " 7 60 Hiram Simpson, Glass and Putty, 50 Daniels & Co., 8 1-4 lbs. Plow Cast- ings, - - . _ 50 A. C. Wallace, Shingles, - 15 00 G. W. Rice, 315 Ihs'^ r>eef, - 17 33 Hiram Simpson, 138 lbs. Beef, 8 44 2 Beef Cattle, 36 50 Jolui S. Folsom, 75 lbs. Sugar, 6 83 Paige & Wilson, 176 " " 14 96 I'errillifc Bailey, 282" " 17 57 Hiram Simpson, 24 " " 2 04 John S. Folsom, 8 " Tea, 4 00 , :Mcrrill & Bailey, 26 " " 16 34 Hiram Simpson, 5 " " 3 25 John S. Folsom, 2 " Raisins, 30 Hiram Simpson, 11 " " 1 47 Morrill & Bailfiy, 2 " " 24

A ivoin/t carried forward, - - 1,280 24

27

Am mint hrovglil forvmrd. - - 1,280 24 John S. Fulsom, 2 lbs. Cream Tartar, 80 Hiram Simpson, 8 " " " 3 20

Merrill & Bailey, 1 " " " 40

John S. Folsom, 6 Boxes Mustard, 90

Hiram Simpson, G Lemons, - 10

John S. Folsom, 2 Bottles Pepper

Sauce, . - - - 34

Brigham & Pratt, 1 1-2 bbl. Crackers, 4 38 J. S. Little, 1 u cc 2 88

Merrill k Bailey, 1 " " 2 88

George H. Hoyt, Crockery, - 70

Merrill k Bailey, " - - 25

Kidder k Chandler, '' - 54

George H. Hoyt, 1 Oil Can, - 25

Alpheus Branch, Repairing Harness, 2 75 Hiram Simpson, " " 62

Daniels k Co., 2 Bush. Herd's Grass

Seed, - - - - 7 50

Merrill k Bailey, 1 " " "

Seed, . . - . Daniels k Co., 50 lbs. Clover Seed, Merrill k Bailey, 25 " " " Daniels k Co., 2,100 lbs. Plaster,

" " " 2 Bags Sulphate of Lime, - - - - Daniels k Co., Garden Seeds, Morrill k Bailey, " " - Daniels k Co., 12 1-2 lbs. Rope,

" " " 6 Scythes,

" " " 1 Rake,

" " '^ 7 Rifles, -

" •' " 1 Cheese Hoop,

Avimuit carried forxv'j.rd, - - 1,345 71

3 55

5 00

3 00

9 45

6 00

98

102

159

4 50

58

56

75

28

Amount brought foriLmrd, - - 1,345 71 Daniels, & Co., Hinges and Screws, 1 63 Hiram Simpson, 1 Pair Oxen, 150 00

" " 1 " " 75 00

" " lor Driving Oxen, 3 00

" " 5 Bush. Seed Pota-

toes, - - - . 3 11

Merrill & Bailey, 3 1-2 Bush. Seed

Potatoes, - - - - Hiram Simpson, 1 Bag Rye Meal, J. Abbott & Co., 4 " " " W. H. Fisk, School Books, - D. W. Davis, Preparing Lumber, John C. Head, Shoeing Oxen, - J. P. Woodbury, " "

Charles Bunton, " " -

Paige & Wilson, 235 lbs. Coffee, " " " 2 Clothes Lines, " " " 1 bbl. Mackerel, Merrill & Bailey, 5 ]3askets,

" " " 1-4 Bush. Peas, J. A. S. Jacobs, 1 Hat, George A. Barnes, 5 Hats, Jacob Peavy, Grinding Corn, " " Repairing Axes, J. Rowley & Co., 1-4 (iross Matches, Hiram Simpson, 12 Bush. Potatoes, " " 1 Hoe, -

" *' Repairing Churn,

" " Tin Pans, -

" " 1 Lamp, -

Merrill <fe Bailey, 1 Bu?h, Apples, " " " 120 lbs. Potash,

Amount carried forward, - - 1 ,6S3 2J

2 10

1 75

6G5

65

1 00

4 87

3 29

11 96

32 25

80

9 50

2 60

175

62

63

2 75

186

12

5 40

62

10

1 70

17

92

9 82

29

Amovnf. hroug-hf. forirard, - - 1,083 23 Kidder & Chandler, 1-2 Gallon Spir- its Turpentine, - - 50 H. P. Wiluon, 1-2 Gallon Spirits Tur- pentine, - . - . 38 Kidder & Cliandler, 8 7-8 lbs. Bat- ting, - - - - 1 14 Kidder & Chandler, 1 pint Neat's

Foot Oil, ... - 20

Gilman Clough, 549 feet Plank, 8 78

Hiram Simpson, 10 Brooms, - 2 60

" " Paid Rail Road Fare

for Paupers, - - - 2 50

Jacob Peavy, " " " "

for Paupers, - - - 9 00

Hiram Simpson, 1 Dog, - - 1 00

Ezra Kimball, 1 pair Rubber Boots, 4 00 Gilman Clough, Sawing 2929 feet

Lumber, - - . 8 79

Gilman Clough, Sawing Oak Lumber, 2 00 Daniels & Co., 1 Copper Pump, 3 75

Jacob Peavy, 2 Shoats, - " ^ " for use of Bull, - " ' " 21 Chickens, - H. M. Bailey & Son, Tin Ware, Kidder & Chandler, 2 Stone Jars,

" " " 1 Tierce, -

Hiram Simpson, for Cabbage Plants,

Buttons and Soap, - Hiram Simpson, 10 lbs. Saleratus, " " 33 " Rice, -

" " 1 pair Suspenders,

Am. lint cairied forward, - - 1,776 57

18 00

7 00

10 00

6 72

84

50

2 32

70

2 37

25

30

Amount broug-ht fonrard,

Hiram Simpson, 0 Bowls, " " 1-2 lb. Snuff,

1,776

" " 1 .Alilk Measure,

" " Making- Cider,

" " 1 Lantern, -

" Painting,

" " Pork Barrels,

" " Assisting Hadley

Family, - J. P. Eaton, Pasturing Cattle, - S. Lcavitt, " " -

Woodbury & Nichols, Setting Wheel

Tire, - - - -

C. R. Colley, Painting, Merrill & Bailey, 1 empty Hogshead, Ezra Kimball, Shoes, S. D. Sherburne, Coach to City Farm, Daniels & Co., Pulley Blocks, " " " 6 lbs. Rosin, - Charles Bunton, Blacksmith Work, 5 Barton & Co., Pins and Needles, Kidder & Chandler, Wicking, " " " 1 Knife, -

" " " Cattle Cards,

Wilson &, Campbell, Oil of Origanum, W. H. Fisk, Stationery and Books, 1 Edward Shannessy, Repairing Wheels, 8 Bradley & Co., 1 Coffee Pot, 1

" " " Exchange of Stoves, 10 E. S. Peabody, 1 Cow, - 23

Hiram Simpson, for Sundry Articles, 3 Balance, - - - . 4,563

57 48 14 17 50

•75 88

3 00

9

8 20

2 1

1

3 2

85 00 00

66

54

38

67

00

25

34

40

18

34

25

18

17

31

00,

50

49

00

95

18

5.4^0 13

CITY TEAM.

By Balance from last year's Account, 222 33 " Appropriation, - - - - 300 00 " Treasurer's Receipt for Labor of Team, 626 58 " Amount transferred to Fire Depart- ment, - - - - 753 04

EXPENDITURES.

To Oliver Greely, Repairing Harness,

28 62

Hugh Ramsey, Washing Bed Clothes.

, 6 90

" " Sawing Wood, -

1 70

Artcmas Whitney, Straw,

7 38

City Farm, for Straw, 8 25 and

Corn 10 00, - - -

18 25

City Farm, for Straw,

31 62

Artemas Whitney, Hay,

15 48

- City Farm, "

149 50

E. P. Johnson, " -

24 40

0. M. Keniston, "

10 80

D. W. Clark, Labor, -

28 75

Hugh Ramsey, " -

371 55

Joseph A. Weeks,"

376 75

L. Campbell, Team Labor,

43 89

J. F. Woodbury, Shoeing,

5 01

Woodbury & Nichols, "

24 46

R. Gilmorc, " -

22 72

John C. Head, " -

7 72

J. F. Woodbury, Blacksmith Work,

5 42

James Boyd & Son, Horse Collars,

13 50

Z. F. Campbell, " Medicine,

16 53

$1,901 95

Amount carried fonvard,

1/210 95

32

Amount brought forvmrd^ - - 1,210 95 Daniels & Co., Chains, - - 5 27

Benjamin Currier, Horse Cart, 110 00

G. W. Mcrriam, Ironing Horse Cart, 15 97 Benjamin Currier, Repairing " 31 00

u 4; u u 12 89

Wm. M. Plumer, Lard, Soap and

Salt, 1 09

Hall & Perkins, Corn, Oats and Meal, 278 15 William Plumer, Matches, - Daniels & Co., Hardware, Andrew McCrillis, Setting Tire, Balance to New Account,

2 33

8 29

4 00

222 01

$1,901

9.5

-^

HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 1.

By Balance from last year's Account, $107 22 " Appropriation, - - - - 150 00

EXPENDITURES.

To Sam'l Hall, Surveyoi

, Labor, -

39 50

Nehemiah Preston,

a _

12 75

John Gamble,

ii

50

C. W. Rowell,

a _

1 25

J. P. Rowell,

a

2 25

G. W. Dustin,

" _

8 50

John S. Yeaton,

a

1 00

Joseph M. Rowell,

u _

15 00

Peter Kimball,

"

17 38

' George Clark,

a _

20 50

Jonathan Hartshor

1, " -

2 00

John W. Ray,

a _

5 00

Horace Page,

a

2 00

John Stark,

((

2 00

Charles Rowell,

<c

2 00

Joseph E. Rowell,

u _

2 40

Nehemiah Preston,

Team Labor,

6 75

G. W. Diistin,

U ii

6 00

Peter Kimball,

a a

21 26

Amount carried forivard, c

168 04

)7 22

34

Amount brought forward.,

George Clark, _Team Labor, Joseph M. Rowell, " "

Samuel Hall, " "

Nehemiah Preston, use of Plow, George Clark, " "

Nehemiah Preston, use of Cart, George W. Diistin, " " -

Peter Kuuball, " "

George Clark, " " -

Joseph M. Rowell, " "

Samuel Hall, " "

" " Chestnut Posts,

" " Iron, Nails & Spikes,

Ezra Copp, Stone, T. R. Hubbard, Plank, - Thomas Quimby, Labor, Balance to new Account,

1(38 04

8 00

4 40

1100

50

62

50

50

2 25

2 00

13

98

3 36

1 63

5 07

2 00

3 00

43 24

-S257 22

OO

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 2.

By Balance from last year's Account, 429 81 "• Appropriation for 1861, - 3,700 00

» Cash of Road A^-ont for Gravel, . 30 00

K,159 81

EXPENDITQRES.

To Edward McQueston, Superintendent

of Streets, Labor, - - 404 25

Daniels & Co., Hardware, - 17 43

John B. Varick, " - - 50

G. W. Merriam, Repairing Cart, 9 52

David B. Adams, 240 feet. Plank, 2 88

Alfred Poor, 2,000 " " 30 00

Thos. R. Hubbard, 1,100 feet Plank, 22 00

David Wells, 2,304 feet Plank, 34 58 Manchester Gas Light Co., 97 Loads

Cinders, - - - 12 13 John Houston, Repairing Picks and

other Tools, - - - 19 48 C. & L. Gage, Repairing Picks and

other Tools, - - 4 65 Andrew McCrillis, Repairing Picks

and other Tools, - - 14 04

J. W. French, Carpenter Work, 2 25 Moses D. Stokes, 194 feet Flagging

Stones, - - - 40 74

Moses D. Stokes, 1 Street Stone Post, • 1 50

Moses D. Stokes, 1 Sesspool Stone, 5 00 Temple McQueston, Cement, Pipe

and laying for conveying Water

to Stable, - - - - 40 49

Amount carried fonoivd, - - 661 42

36

Amount hrovght forward, - - 661 42

Manches'r Iron Co., Repairing Fence, 1 50

Benjamin Currier, 1 Wlieelbarrow, 6 00

" " Wood for Hames, 75

Hartshorn & Pike, Water Dippers, 2 10

Francis Smiley, 1 Stone Drag, 1 75

H. C. Hunton, nse of Sled, -' 1 00

J, Abbott & Co., 1 Cask Cement, 1 60

" " " " 1 " Lime, - 95

Kidder & Chandler, Oil, - 2 72

" " " 1 Lantern, - 75

« " " 1 Water Fail, 25

N. McCrillis, use of Cart, Qd>

Charles Clough, " . " - 1 25

Luther Campbell, " - 9 06

T. P. Clough, " " - 25

O. W. Glines, " " - 50

City of Manchester, " - 3 25

C. & L. Gage, Blacksmith Work, 25 Temple McQueston, 124 feet Cement

Pipe, (12 inch, and laying,) 24 80 Temple McQueston, 19 1-2 feet Ce- ment Pipe, (9 inch, and laying,) 3 25 Temple McQueston, 1 day's Labor, 1 75 " " 8-4 Cask Cement, 1 25 " " 550 Bricks, 3 30 ' Neal & Holbrook, Labor and Lumber, 7 82 Daniels & Co., 1 L-on Bar, - 1 50 " " " 1 Steel Rake, - 92 Charles Bunton, Repairing Tools, 4 23 Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Lantern, 37 City Team, Team Labor, 577 84 F. Kimball, " " 7 50

Amount carried forivard, - - 1,330 56

37

Amount hroii<^ht forward,

George Hunt, Team Labor, G. W. Glines, N. McCrillis, " Charles Clough, " Luther Campbell, " T. P. Cloiigh, D. W. Clark, Joseph Carr, Repairing Bridge, Hugh Ramsey, Labor, - Joseph A. Weeks, " D. W. Clark, "

Michael Welch, "

Mace Moulton, "

James Cams, "

Daniel O'Brien, "

Francis Smilej, "

Robert Scott, '•

R. M. Richardson, " Phillip Conner, "

Peter Scanlin, "

David Kelly, "

William Sheener, " Barney McGrail, " Wm. E. Eastman & Son, Labor, Wm. Chase, "

Thomas Howe, "

James Crowley, "

John Newton, "

Michael Scanlan, "

T. P. Clough,

Daniel Mahanna, "

Nathaniel Corning, "

Amount carried forte arc! ,

1,330 56

6 75

7 50

2 75

10 00

- 70 50

1 00

5 06

3 00

76 50

86 25

172 50

4 25

15 00

220 75

2 75

11176

76 00

5 75

8 00

28 00

3 00

9 25

3 00

116 17

122 00

16 50

36 00

29 25

17 25

1 00

30 75

4 00

2,627 80

38

Amov7it brought foru'ard.

Jolui Welch, Labor,

Tliomas Larkiii, "

W. C. Shannon, "

G. W. Gardner, "

Merrill & Bailey, "

W. H. Perkins, "

Merrill & Sanborn, "

Dennis Lane, "

William Gallicar, "

Dennis Conner, "

Edward Finigan, "

John Loftis, "

John Fallen, "

John Sully, "

Peter Scanlin, "

Kidder & Chandler, "

F. Quinley, "

John Larkin, "

John Griffin, "

William Griffin, . "

Eugene Cudworth, "

Edward Prindable, "

Oren Carlton, "

J. H. Knowlton, "

Daniel Mahanna, "

Patrick Dowd, "

James Stapleton, •'

Thomas Harvey, "

Patrick,McDriff, "

Fardy Conway, "

W. Searles, "

Moses D. Stokes, "

Amoiint carried fonvard, - - 3,280 55

2,627 80

4 00

25 50

6 00

2 50

178 00

7 75

12 50

3 00

1 00

7 75

3 00

15 00

7 00

28 25

63 50

9 00

20 50

142 50

1 00

7 00

7 50

2 50

3 00

44 75

27 75

3 00

3 25

3 25

2 50

150

2 50

6 50

39

AmounL hroug^lit foricard,

Micliael Lane, Labor.

Patrick Holland, "

Daniel Dowd, "

Fearly Conway, "

Edward Wyman, "

A. J. Leeds, "

William Therer, "

N. McCrillis, "

Charles Clongli, "

J.N. Heath, "

Bruce Patten, "

William Conner, "

Lnther Campbell, "

John Prindable, "

A. H. Gerry, "

Eben KnowUon, •■'

Lawrence McCarty, "

Morris Shea, "

Patrick O'Brien, "

Richard Dawton, ''

Timothy Bresnehan, "

John Collins, "

John Brown, "

Thomas Brown, "

Edmund Donahoe, "

Lawrence Hines, ' "

John Connell, "

Law^rence Conner, "

P. McManahan, "

S. Hodgman, "

T. T. Southwick, "

John Peacock, " Balance, - - - -

3,280 55

4 50

2 00

150

150

4 00

2 75

10 50

2 75

7 50

12 25

6 00

2 50

36 25

29 25

1 00

7 75

150

100

100

2 25

1 00

75

4 00

4 00

3 00

2 00

2 50

150

3 00

4 00

1 00

3 00

711 76

&A iKq c-i

40 HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 3.

By

Balance from last year

s account.

$4 57

a

Appropriation,

-

-

350 00

EXPENDITURES.

To

William S. Locke, Sur

veyor

for 18G0,

Labor,

-

-

11 87

Benjamin F. Mitchell, Sur

v^eyor for

1861, Labor, -

-

-

2(3 62

Benjamin Mitchell,

Labor

1

13 25

E. C. Howlett,

u

-

1140

Eben Ross,

li

-

2 00

J. G. Brown,

u

-

3 75

W. Powers,

u

-

3 80

N. Baker,

a

-

3 80

James Smith,

a

-

1 50

W. W. Baker,

a

-

50

Benjamin Stevens,

a

-

50

C. R. Tucker,

a

-

50

J. B. Eastman,

a

-

2 00

William Chase,

a

-

75

Nathaniel Webster,

a

-

30

Micajah Ingham,

a

-

93

David Young,

a

-

50

Charles Barker,

u

-

1 30

W. S. Walker,

a

-

40

J. L. Locke,

a

-

150

John Calef,

a

-

6 00

Oliver Mitchell,

a

-

50

Sylvanus Webster,

li

-

150

Mr. Elliott,

li

60

Amount carried forward., - - 95 77

41

Amovnt hrovght forward,

-

-

95 7T

Levi Woodman,

Liabor

?

12 50

Kadmial Haselton,

u

-

14 00

D. F. Miller,

u

-

9 50

J. B. Chase,

li

-

150

Michael Fox,

u

-

6 50

A. C. Ordway,

u

-

2 50

M. W. Sargent,

ii.

-

6 00

William Currier,

ii.

-

2 00

Frederick Lougee,

a

-

150

James Nutt,

Team Labor,

42

Benjamin F. Mitchell

u

i.i

15 40

John Calef,

a

a

6 00

Oliver Mitchell,

a

ii

50

William S. Locke,

a

a

175

Charles Barker,

ii.

ii

30

Mr. Elliott,

a

u

30

E. D. Hamblett,

a

u

5 00

John B. Chase,

a

ii

10 00

William Powers,

i,i

a

6 50

E. C. Howlett,

a

a

2 50

Benjamin F. Mitchell,

Use

of Cart,

2 75

John B. Chase,

((

((

1 87

William Powers,

a

ii

75

James Nutt,

li

a

68 ■

C. & L. Gage, Blacksmith Work,

64

Samuel Nutt, Gravel,

-

1 05

Balance,

"

-

146 39

fffi35-1 57

42

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 4.

By Balance from last year's Account,

57 84

" Appropriation, . _ _

100 00

" Transferred from Reserved Fund,

50 00

EXPENDITURES.

To R. P. Whittemore, Surveyor in 1860,

Labor, - _ . _

12 00

John P. Moore, Surveyor in 1861,

Labor, - - - * -

22 75

Isaac Whittemore, Labor,

5 00

John Calef, "

3 00

I. W. Moore, "

6 50

Nathaniel Moore, "

4 50

John Emerson, "

3 50

Rufus Calef, "

2 00

B. B. Allen, "

150

John Emerson, Jr., "

8 50

R. P. Whittemore, Team Labor,

7 50

Isaac Wliittemore, " "

6 00

John Calef, " "

3 00

Ira W. Moore, " ''

4 00

Nathaniel Moore, " '"

2 00

John Emerson, " "

50

John Emerson, Jr., " "

4 50

John P. Moore, " "

7 00

Ira W. Moore, 300 feet Plank,

3 60

John P. Moore, 3645 " "

43 74

Balance,

56 75

.'^207 84

-S207 84

43

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 5.

By Appropriation,

-

125 00

" Transferred from Reserved Fund,

312 82

$4

0 / o2

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last year

s Account,

112 82

James M. Nutt, Surveyor for 18G0

Labor,

-

9 00

James Emerson, Sur^

eyor for IS 61

Labor, -

-

26 00

Amos Cressy,

Labor,

5 60

Jonas Harvey, Jr.,

4;

34 30

Oilman Harvey,

a

12 50

William P. Merrill,

u

23 80

D. H. Nutt,

a

10 25

E. Roby,

a

2 25

J. E. Young,

a

2 00

James M. Young,

a

4 85

S. Annis,

a

4 30

John Dickey,

a

12 10

!S. B. Hill,

a

6 75

J. L. Griffin,

a

4 75

Isaac Huse,

a

2 00

Amos Sampson,

a

75

John Young,

a

10 10

A. J. Young,

a

1 75

R. Bailey,

a

1 50

H. K. Richardson,

u

50

Rodnia Nutt,

u

20 80

E. S. Harvey,

11 25

Amount carried forivard. - - 310 82

44

Amovnt brovglit forward

>

319 82

Samuel Nutt,

Labor,

1 30

D. W. FliDg,

u

100

Alison H. Harlson,

u

50

Amos Cressy,

Team Labor,

3 75

James Emerson,

u u

2 50

Jonas Harvey, Jr.,

u u

8 50

Oilman Harvey,

bC u

3 00

William P. Merrill,

(.<. a

18 80

James M. Nutt,

U ((

7 50

James Nutt,

u a

50

Isaac Huse,

U ((

2 00

John Dickey,

(.(. a

6 30

John Young,

a u

4 80

E. S. Harvey,

a a

6 25

I). W. Fling,

a a

2 00

William P. Merrill,

Stone,

88

Cart,

John Young,

John Dickey, "

E. S. Harvey, "

D. W. Fling, William P. Merrill, "

E. S. Harvey, Plow James Emerson, " Balance,

52 62 95

20

95

50

4 90

40 78

-$437 82

45

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 6.

By Balance from last year's Account, 48 22

" Appropriation, . - - 100 00

" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 100 00

EXPENDITURES.

To David Dickey, 3d, Surveyor for 1860,

Labor, - - - - 10 00

Samuel Gamble, Surveyor for 1861, Labor, . _ _

James M. Webster, Labor,

William Griffin,

Gilman Clough,

James Willey,

David H. Dickey,

Amos G. Webster,

John P. Webster,

Joseph F. Mclntire,

James M. Dickey,

Abiel Cushman,

John Johnson,

David Dickey,

John Davis,

H. C. Dickey,

Amos Webster,

N. W. Curtis,

Amos C. Webster,

Horace Hunt,

William Hoyt,

Moses Tracy,

Sylvester Walch,

Amount carried forward, - - 129 02

I21S 22

16 87

11 00

3 00

5 75

5 50

3 50

125

5 75

2 00

4 25

b oo

19 55

6 55

2 75

4 50

6 00

2 00

4 50

100

4 50

75

2 50

46

»

Amount brovg'hf. funvard, - - 129 02

Thomas Hazard, Labor,

Isaac Huse, "

James Wallace, "

William Fogg, "

Mr. George, "

James M. Webster, Team Labor, Amos C. Webster, " " John Johnson, " "

David Dickey, " ■ "

David Dickey, 3d, " " H. C. Dickey, « "

John Davis, " "

John P. Webster, " "

Oilman Ciough, " "

Horace Hunt, " "

Isaac Huse, * " "

Samuel Gaml)le, " "

Samuel Gamble, Use of Plow, Samuel Gaml)lc, " Cart, Samuel Gamble, " Tools, Samuel Gamble, Powder, John Johnson, Use of Tools, Gilman Ciough, 062 ft. Plank, Gilman Ciough, Carpenter Work, Balance, . . . .

30

1 00

8 00

50

5 00

4 50

150

3 75

4 75

15(3

100

3 00

75

1 75

50

1 00

13 00

1 25

1 88

50

2 00

50

8 61

2 60

- 50 00

.S248 22

47

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. T.

By Balance from last years Account, " Appropriation, " Transferred from Reserved Fund,

EXPENDITURES. To Joseph Marsli, Surveyor for 1860, Labor, . . - _ Isaac Huse, Surveyor for 1861, Labor,

Charles A. Hall, Nathan Johnson, George Emerson, J. B. Eastman, James Hall, Israel Webster, R. E. Barrett, Lawrence Morse, Mr. Burtan, Newliall Perry, J. L. Fogg, Ira Litchfield, Josiali Leavitt, M. McGinnis, Charles A. Hall, Isaac Huse, George Emerson, Charles Hail, Isaac Huse, Isaac Huse, Balance,

liabor.

Tear

1 Labor,

Use of Cart,

Plow,

22 14

150 00

50 00

30 63

35 62

23 62

21 75

2 25

2 00

4 50

8 00

25 50

4 00

50

3 00

4 00

150

2 00

50

13 25

16 75

8 00

60

2 00

62

16 65

$222 14

-S222 14

48.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 8.

By Balance from last year's Account, 27 01

" Appropriation, - - - . 100 00 " Transferred from Reserved Fund, 175 00

EXPENDITURES.

To John H. Proctor, Surveyor for 1860,

Labor, - - - . 28 75

John P. Young, Surveyor for 1801,

Labor, . _ .

Freeman Wilson, Labor,

F. S. Proctor, "

Amos Latush, "

J. E. Clough, ' "

Reuben Morgan, "

Mark Ayers, "

Phinehas Haselton, "

Aaron Crombie, "

Oilman Reed, "

James T. Haselton, "

D. P. Haselton, " James M. Crombie, " Moses Griffin, "

E. S. Young, " William Young, " Daniel McDonald, " John W. Proctor, " Ira Goodrich, " William Day, " Augustus Proctor, " Luther S. Proctor, "

Amount carried forward, - - 183 87

24 12

3 00

1 00

2 50

3 00

13 00

12 50

13 50

9 00

4 50

2 00

5 00

6 50

8 00

20 00

8 00

2 00

1 00

2 00

3 00

3 50

8 00

$302 01

49

Amount brovg-htforivard, - - 183 87

Peter Farmer, Labor, 7 50

George M. Haselton, " 2 00

Noah B. Reed, " 2 00

Joseph B. Young, " 4 75

Moses Griffin, " ' 2 00

AVilliam B. Reed, " 3 00

John H. Proctor, Team Labor, 21 00

Freeman Wilson, '' " 3 00

F. S. Proctor, " " 2 00

AmosLatush, " " "4 00

J. E. Clough, " " 4 00

W. B. Reed, " " 1 00

Luther S. Proctor, " " 4 00

John P. Young, " " 10 75

John H. Proctor, Use of Plow, 1 00

Luther S. Proctor, " " 50

J. H. Proctor, " Cart, 50

J, P. Young, " " 1 25

Noah B. Reed, " " 25

Peter Farmer, Lumber, - - 50

Balance, - - - - 43 14

S302 01

50

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 9.

By Balance from last year's Account, 80 27

" Appropriation, - - - - 150 00

" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 150 00

— $380 27

EXPENDITURES.

To Daniel Randlett, Surveyor for 18G0,

Labor, - - - - 23 00 Harrison Corning, Surveyor for 18(31,

Labor, - - _

Josiah Bartlett, Labor,

W. H. Noyes, "

B. W. Corning, "

Sylvanus Morse, "

Natiianiel Corning, "

J. M. Blaisdell, "

William Boyce, "

Joseph Cross, "

David Sweatt, "

Daniel Banks, "

Elijah Goodale, "

Franklin Page, "

James Currier, "

Stephen Haselton, "

Russell Ray, "

Johnson Morse, "

Ladd Boyce, "

John G. Webster, " Jonathan Y. McQueston, "

Isaac H. Webster, "

E. B. Keniston, "

Amounl carried forward, - - 195 60

3186

6 25

5 00

7 75

6 40

1140

6 60

10 25

14 75

8 50

3 00

5 00

5 00

8 70

5 00

1 00

7 20

1 00

11 50

9 00

5 50

3 00

51

AmovnL brought forward,

Charles F. Lambert, Labor,

I). S, Corning,

Amos JMorse,

Orlando Page,

Isaac H. Colley,

Benjamin Corning,

A. P. Colby,

A. G. Corning,

E. A Richards,

Reuben Haselton,

G. W. Haselton,

George McQiieston,

Albert N. Scott,

Calef Haselton,

Sherburn Corning,

G. F. Boyce,

Josiah Bartlett, Team Labor

W. H. Noyes,

Daniel Randlett,

James Currier,

Daniel Banks,

Nathaniel Corning,

J. Y. McQucston,

Harrison Corning,

John G. Webster,

Isaac H. Webster,

Harrison Corning, Use of Plow,

William H. Noyes, Use of Cart,

Harrison Corning, " "

J. Y. McQueston, Lumber,

Daniel Randlett, Powder,

Balance, - - - - -

195 66 5 00

2 50 60 75

12 00 10 50

5 00

6 00

3 50 2 50 6 50

4 50 6 00

5 00 200 2 00 150 150

6 00 2 30

1 00

2 00 8 00

17 50 2 50

2 50 75

3 62 87

1 00

40

57 82

-$380 27

52

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 10.

By Balance from last year's Account,

" Appropriation, - . - - " Transferred from Reserved Fund,

EXPENDITUEES.

To Charles Bartlett, Surveyor for 1860 and 18(31, Labor,

Samuel Brown, Labor,

Adam Dickey, "

John Brown, ''

W. M. Harvell, " F. C. Truel,

Alexander Brown, ''•

Daniel Bixby, "

William Younsr, "

Charles R. Walker, "

Moses Quimby, "

Peter Turney, "

Eben Hartshorn, "

Charles Homer, "

John McQueston, "

F. S. Worthen, "

Moody Quimby, " Nathan B. Tilton,

S. Johnson, "

Charles Bowker, "

James Darrah, "

F. Truel, "

Leonard Truel, "

William Jones, "

12 61

550 00

75 00

116 16

10 25

6 00

4 00

5 75

3 75

75

1 75

3 50

4 50

50

2 25

3 50

2 50

100

6 75

2 50

5 50

1 50

76 00

1 00

1 50

1 50

150

$637 61

Amount carried foriuard, - 262 91

53

Amount, brought forward.,

-

262 91

Thomas Dwire,

Labor,

5 50

0. Wymau,

((

2 75

David Worthley,

u

4 75

Cohimbus W3'maii,

a

12 17

Parker Worthley,

u

100

Samuel Barnard,

a

3 25

Joseph Prescott,

a

75

John Chapman,

a

10 00

AVilliam Blake,

a

9 25

C. B. Heath,

a

2 50

Francis Barnes,

u

3 00

H. C. Sullivan,

a

2 50

A. G. Fairbanks,

a

4 75

L. Blake,

u

2 00

John Collins,

u

2 00

P. S. Chapman,

li

8 25

John O'Brien,

a

3 50

William Ridio,

a

3 75

Benjamin Kaye,

a

2 50

John Harrington,

u

1 00

Patrick Cronan,

a

2 00

James Maguire,

u

3 00

Robert Hume,

a

3 00

Mr. Simmons,

u

1 00

John Stearns,

a

9 25

William Blackburn,

a

2 50

William S. Locke,

u

3 00

J. Hardy,

a

1 00

James Walker,

iV

100

Mr, Morse,

li

1 50

Josiah Hosford,

a

8 24

Henry Palmer,

u

100

Ariioitnt carried forward, - - 384 57

54

ount hrovght forivard,

384 59

Michael Cochran,

Labor,

3 25

Alfred Wing,

u

75

W. M. Harvell,

Team Labor,

5 75

Peter Turnej,

a u

6 00

John Bartlett,

a a

42 00

Charles Bartlett,

u u

100 75

David Worthlcy,

;; a

2 50

A. G. Fairbanks, ■

a <,(.

50

Daniel Barnard,

u u

3 50

James Walker,

u a

3 50

Henry Palmer,

u u

1 00

John McQucston,

u u

1 00

Charles Bartlett,

Use of Cart,

14 82

James Walker,

a a

37

Daniel Barnard,

a u

50

Whiteficld Gihiiorc

1 Plow Beam,

1 50

W. Gilmore, Iron W

'ork for Plow, &c.

75

G. S. Groombridge,

Repairing Tools,

144

Moses D. Stokes, 164 feet Flagging

Stones,

_

34 44

Lamson & Marden,'

56 feet Flagging

Stones, -

-

9 33

A. N. Clapp & Co.,

Powder,

1 00

A. N. Clapp & Co.,

Fnse,

14

A. N. Clapp & Co.,

Nails, -

6 92

C. tfe L. Gage, Repairing Tools,

1 70

John McQueston, Stone,

1 00

Balance, -

_ _ _

8 63

4637 Gl

55

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 11.

By Balance from last year's Account, 47 84

•• Appropriation, - - - ■ 525 00

EXPENDITURES.

To George H. Colby, Surveyor for 1860,

Labor, - - - - 30 99

Hiram Stearns, Surveyor for 18(31,

Labor, - - - - 2 00

Tliomas C. Stearns, Labor, 6 00

Eogcr Stevens, " H 50

Daniel Farmer, " 7 25

George Prescott, " 1 50

Alpheus Boclwell, " T 50

Daniel Butterfield, " 75

Benjamin Hartshorn, " 1 00

Gilman Stevens, " 5 00

John Harwood, " 1 25

Thomas S. Montgomery, " 98 00

A. H. Gerry, " 18 00

M. P. Finn, " 5 00

J. W. Bailey, " 4 00

George Powers, " 8 00

Setli T. Jones, " 15 25

Owen Parker, " 5 50

Daniel A. Dnrgin, " 6 00

George W. Prescott, " 47 00

Thomas Murphy, " 6 00

^[ichael Mara, " 5 25

Cornelius C. Sullivan, " 3 50

-$572 84

Amount carried forivard. - - 29G 24

56

Amount brovghl fur lu arch

)

296 24

J. Hacking,

Labor,

2 50

Timothy Morgan,

u

(3 00

Nicholas Parker,

a

5 00

Charles G. Clark, .

a

5 00

Robert Miirry,

u

50

Warren Stearns,

u

14 00

0. McDonough,

u

3 00

John Field,

u

6 25

John Horgan, 2d,

a

1 25

J. Melvin,

a

4 25

S. N. Shannon,

a

3 50

G. Mahood,

a

1 00

M. Faley,

a

1 00

George S. Chandler,

u

1 00

Fuller &, Robinson,

(;

6 00

L. D. Heath,

u

4 00

James Carey,

(C

1 00

C. Bean,

C(

1 00

Daniel Ross,

u

3 50

J. E. Bailey,

a

5 00

D. Cassidy,

a

3 00

J. W. McGannctt,

ii.

50

• R. Hardy,

Li

4 00

R. Keating,

ii

2 00

Peter Hart,

a

50

H. Pollard,

a

1 00

Peter Hart,

a

75

David Wells,

1,800 ft. Plank,

27 15

Haines & Wallace,

1,000 " Boards

, 11 00

Daniel Farmer,

Team Labor,

8 19

Alpheus Bodwell,

(( a

3 00

George W. Prescott

52 00

Amounl carried forward,

484 08

57

Amount broifg-ht forward, - - 484 08

Darnel Butterfieltl, Team Labor, 2 00

Benjamin Hartshorn, " " 2 50

Thomas S. Montgomery, " " HO 81

James Gary, " u u j^ 00 Thomas S. Montgomery, Use of Cart, 6 38

George W. Prescott, " " 8 50

Jame^s Gary, " " 25

Balance, . . - - 37 32

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 12.

By Balance from last year's Account, " Appropriation, - - - - " Transferred from Reserved Fund,

EXPENDITURES. To Hiram Simpson, Surveyor, City Farm

Labor,

-

William Mills,

Labor

Newell Tilton,

U

Luther Stevens,

a

D. 0. Furnald,

a

Robert Stevens,

a

Joseph Gate,

a

Isaac Langley,

a

David Wright,

a

Joseph Cross,

li

269 03

300 00

75 00

187 25

15 50

22 10

4 00

2 00

40 00

17 00

5 00

20 00

12 50

-$■572 84

$644 03

Amount carried forioard, - - 3o4 35

58

Amount broug-]ii forward,

Noyes Fanner, Labor,

S. C. Farrington, "

James Thompson, "

John Mulligan, "

Dennis Bonner, "

Virgil H. Gate, "

Thomas Flaherty, "

Jamos Eaton, "

Samuel Adams, "

Michael Handley, •'

Aaron Crombie, "

M. D. L. Stevens, "

Alfred Wright, "

Bonton Bullock, "

C. M. Hubbard, "

E. & J. M. Coburn, "

Bradford Doe, " City Farm, Plank,

City Farm, Team Labor,

llobert Stevens, " "

Joseph Cate, " "

James Eaton, " "

Samuel Adams, " "

WiUiam Mills, " " William Mills, use of Plow Balance,

0 o ( o r;

4 00

1 00

13 00

9 00

11 50

3 25

5 25

8 00

2 00

8 00

4 50

21 50

4 50

5 00

100

20 00

10 00

5 71

94 00

28 50

1 00

5 00

2 00

5 50

50

35 97

-S644 03

59

HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 13.

By Appropriation, . _ . " Transferred from Reserved Fund,

EXPENDITUilES.

To Balance from last years' account, Luther Campbell, Surveyor, 18G0,

Labor, _ _ - - J. D. Jones, Surveyor, 18(31, Labor, William Campbell, Labor, J. E. Kimball, George Gate, "

S. D. Gate, "

A. Wycomb, "

Andrew Gate, "

Joseph Morrill, "

Reuben Kimball, "

J. Kimball, "

Walker & Copp, Stone, J. D. Jones, Team Labor, J. E. Kimball, " "

George CJate, " "

William Campbell, " '• Joseph Morrill, " " ' Luther Campbell, " " J. E. Kimball, use of Cart, George Gate, " '•

Wm. Campbell, " "

Joseph Morris, " "

Luther Campbell," "

William Campbell, use of Plow, Joseph Morrill, " "

Balance,

150 00

79 10

4 10

-$229 10

38 00

6 25

2o 50

8 00

8 50

3 00

2 50

50

3 00

3 00

150

52 00

4 00

4 50

3 00

7 00

2 50

8 00

1 12

38

38

38

100

25

62

39 12

$22.9 10

60

RECAPITULATION OP HIGHWAYS.

Dlst.

Is p _2

i ^ i ft

107 22

429 81

4 57

57 84

W ^-::.

6

48 22

7

22 14

8

27 01

9

80 27

10

12 61

11

47 84

12

269 03

13

160 00

257 22

213 98

3,700 00

4,129 81

3,44 8 05

350 00

354 57

208 18

100 00

50 00

207 84

151 09

125 00

312 82

437 82

284 22

112 82

100 00

100 00

248 22

198 22

150 00

50 00

222 14

205 49

100 00

175 00

302 01

258 87

150 00

150 00

380 27

322 45

550 00

75 00

637 61

628 98

525 00

572 84

535 52

300 00

75 00

044 03

608 06

150 00

79 10

229 10

185 88

4 10

0 9

43 24 681 76 146 39

56 75 40 78 50 00 10 65 43 14

57 82 8 63

37 32 35 97 39 12

11,106 56 16,450 0011,066 92 18,623 48|7,248 99j 17,365 911 116 921

116 9211,257 57

1,257 5717,365 91

61

NEW HIGHWAYS.

By Appropriation, "" Reserved Fund,

1,200 00 323 71

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last years' account, 323 71 John B. Good\yin, for land taken for

new highways, - - - 10 00

Liither Aiken, land for new higliways, 5 00 Jesse M. Coburn, •' J. V. Gooden, " Samuel H. Walker," David Dickey, " Samuel Andrews, " George W. Cheney, for Team, Hiram Brown, for Witness Fees J. V. Gooden, for stone for Culvert, Clark & Smith, for Attorneys' Fees Patrick McLaughlin, for Labor on

new highway, Balance,

5 00

' 20 00

' 80 37

' 60 00

5 00

6 25

16 00

rt, 2 00

)s, 6 00

100 00

875 38

1,523 71

1,523 71

62

GRANITE BRIDGE.

By Appropriation, - - - - " Transferred from Reserved Fund,

EXPENDITURES. To Balance from last year's Account, Charles Bartlett, 325 ft. Plank, Henry Megilvery, 342 ft. Plank, Benjamin Greer, 3,132 ft. " Haines and Wallace, 47 ft. Boards, C. & L. Gage, 27 1-2 lbs. Iron Forg- ing, - - - - A. N. Clapp <k Co., 112 lbs. Spikes, Charles Bartlett, Labor,

J, B. Chapman, H. C. Sullivan, Charles Bowker, L. B. Clark, Leonard Moore, Columbus Wyman, Balance, - - -

100 00

243 74

168 74

6 50

6 18

56 37

60

3 85

4 10

30 48

2 50

3 00

11 00

2 00

2 00

50

45 97

$343 74

S343 74

63

AMOSKEAG FALLS BRIDGE.

Ily Balance from last year's Account, 34 54

*' Appropriation, - - - 400 00

" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 284 54

_ §679 OS

EXPENDITURES. To Jonathan Hartshorn, Labor, removing

Snow, - - - - 12 00

John H. Maynard, Labor, Planking- Bridge, - - - 40 00

John H. Maynard, Labor, Repairing

Bridge, - - - - 41 49

H. S. Burns, Labor, Repairing \

Bridge, ... 4 25

A. C. Wallace, Labor and Plank, Re- pairing Bridge, - - 23 15

Joseph Dunlap, 12,658 ft. Plank, 202 99

Daniel Wells, 2,792 ft. Plank, 50 55

Lewis Simons, 8,007 ft. Plank, 137 89

Daniels & Co., 980 lbs. Spikes and

Nails, .... 34 70

Howard Fire Insurance Co., Insur- ance Policy, - - . 75 00

Balance, 57 56

S679 08

64

LIGHTING STREETS.

By Balance from last year's account, 329 15 " Appropriation, - - - 1,600 00

$1,929 15

EXPENDITURES.

To Manchester Gas Light Co., for 425,619

ft. Gas, at ^2.15 per M., 1,170 38

Manchester Gas Light Co., for light- ing 129 Lanterns, - - 386 00

Manchester Gas Light Co., for Set- ting 1 Lamp Post, - - 12 46

Manchester Gas Light Co., for 2

Lamp Posts and Setting, - 40 00

D. Willey, 10 gals. Fluid, - 6 40

Montgomery & Wilson, 60 gals. Fluid, 33 20

Harisliorn &, Pike, Repairing Street

Lanterns, - . . 12 47

C. R. CoUey, Repairing Street Lan- terns, - - - - 15 78

S. & T. Wiggin, Repairing Street

Lanterns, - - - - 1 60

Montgomery & Wilson, 2 Lamps, 75

Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Fluid Can, 25

Balance, -. - - - 249 86

61,929 15

65

EESEEVOIES.

By Balance from last year's

Account,

126 24

" Appropriation, -

DITUllES.

1,000 00,

EXPEN

To Edward McQueston,

Labor,

30 75

Wni. E. Eastman & Son, "

18 84

Hugh Ramsey,

u

3 50

Robert Scott,

a

2 50

James Cams,

ii

12 50

John Laikin,

a

8 00

Peter Scanlin,

a

13 50

Daniel O'Conner,

a

3 00

Dennis Bronner,

ii

4 00

Thomas Larkin,

a

15 00

John Loftis,

u

3 75

John Ragan,

11

2 75

James Galavan,

a

3 00

Michael Morrissy,

a

5 00

Nathaniel Corning,

n

8 87

Patrick Hal pin.

li

3 00

John Bry&an,

a

3 00

Jeremiah Mabanna,

u

3 50

James Talty,

ii

2 50

John Prindable,

a

3 00

Michael Scanlin,

ii

3 00

Matthew Wbalan,

a

3 00

"\Villia)n Burke,

((

2 50

Patrick Fowler,

a

3 00

Cornelius Fliun,

u

3 00

Michael Conner,

a

2 00

1,126 24

Amount carried forward^

IGl 46

66

Amount brought forward,

Daniel Farley, Labor,

James White, "■

Cornelius Histan, "

James Marr, "

James Murphy, "

B. Gentry, "

Jonathan Smith, "

T. L. Southwick, "

Thomas McCormick, "

Joseph Lafayette, "

Timothy 0' Conner, "

David Lyons, . "

Mrs. Laura Clark, '•

Gibbon L. Dough, "

James Madden, "

Thomas Harvey, "

John Dowd, "

Daniel O'Lary, "

Ebeii Knowlton, "

John Logue, "

William B. Welch, "

Patrick Welch, "

John McDermat, "

F. G. Bean, "

Michael Kane, "

Patrick Spain, "

James Mulher, "

Patrick Fox, "

Jeremiah Sullivan, "

John Coran, "

John Connel, "

Michael Shady, "

Amomil carried forward, - 2G2 02

16146

100

3 00

3 00

2 75

150

50

2 50

2 50

2 00

2 00

3 00

2 00

5 00

2 00

2 00

2 00

2 00

2 00

30 44

3 37

2 00

5 50

150

2 50

2 00

150

2 00

150

3 50

100

150

150

67

Amount, brought forumnU

Michael Cuddy, Labor,

John Carty, "

D. Mahauna, "

Patrick McLathran, "

John Carey, "

Edward Girreghty, "

Daniel Logue, "

Jerry Ragin, "

C. M. Bailey, "

Patrick Manning, "

Joseph Clement, "

Michael Foley, "

John Fleming, "

Patrick Murphy, "

James Quinn, "

Patrick Sullivan, "

Austin D. Meally, "

John Scully, "

S. S. Moulton, "

John Murphy, "

Joseph A. Weeks. "

Merrill & Bailey, '*

Francis Smiley, "

William Chase, "

Timothy Brosnehan, "

J. Flynn, "

Morris Bradley, "

Merrill & Sanborn, "

Edward Danley, "

William Kimball, "

James Lyans, "

Randlett <t Brown, "

Amount carried forward, - - 344 35

262 02

100

150

5 00

100

.2 00

25

125

125

100

1 00

2 00

1 00

2 00

100

2 00

1 00

2 50

1 75

100

3 00

5 00

4 00

8 00

3 00

5 00

2 00

3 00

9 00

2 50

150

6 33

50

68

Amount broug-ht fori'mrd,

-

344 35

James Silk,

Labor,

1 00

H. M. Bailey,

a

6 50

Richard Dray,

(.(.

2 50

Jerry Conner,

(.(.

4 00

Michael McDermat,

!.(.

2 50

Morris Shea,

ii

2 00

John Worcester,

iC

1 50

Timothy Shine,

(.'.

3 00

Michael Gogin,

i(.

2 00

John Welch,

u

2 00

John Mahanna,

((

1 00

Urick Shine,

((

150

E. M. Toplifif,

(.1.

5 00

^lichael Broderick,

(.i

3 00

Moody McCarty,

u

3 00

Horace elohnson,

u

1 00

F. H. Brown,

ii

2 75

Patrick Green,

u

, 1 50

James Fleming,

(;

1 50

John Kelly,

u

2 50

John Morris,

ii.

4 00

Michael Slattery,

a

3 00

Patrick Holmes,

6i

2 00

Daniel Eagan,

(.;

100

T4ichael Donahoe,

u

1 00

Patrick Dray,

ii

2 50

Lawrence McCarty,

ii

2 00

Daniel Sullivan,

ci;

2 00

Lawrence Grogau,

ii

2 50

John Craig,

a

3 00

J. G. Colt,^

a

12 17

John H. Maynard,

ii

2 87

Amount carried f or ward . - - 432 14

G9

AmouiU h ran g-hi forward, - - 432 14

City Team, Team Labor, - - 26 87

Daniels & Co., Hardware, - 10 32

John B. Varick, " - - 38 75

John H. Maynard, " - .40

W. P. Stratton, Work and Repairs, 2 67 Neal & Holbrook, " . ^' 1 75

J. G. Colt, Powder, - - 3 07

J. G. Colt, Use of Tools, - - 1 85

J. G. Colt, teaming and laying stone, 50 71 J. Abbott ct Co., 5 casks Cement, 8 00

C. ct L. Gage, Iron Forging, 2 70

Temple AIcQueston, Cement Pipe and

laying, . . . . 175 45 A. Walker & Co., 21-^r^ perch Stone, 42 41 E. G. Young, 2 Stone Covers, 10 00

Randlett &■ Brown, 1 Stone Cover, 4 50 Francis Smiley, 230 leet Boards, 3 00

John II. Maynard, Plank and Timber, 15 60 Gilman B. Fogg, Keys, - - 38

Balance, ". . . . 296 17

SEWERS AND DRAINS.

$1,120 24

By Appropriation,

'' Transferred from Reserved Fund, " Cash received for entering Sewers,

EXPENDITURES. To Balance from last year's Account, E. G, Haynes, LaI)or,

Francis Sniiley, ''

Ariiovnt carried foricard, - - 760 59

1,200 00 710 99

190 20

i

^2,101 19

710 99 32 60 17 00

70

Amount brought fonvard, - - 760 59

William Chase, Labor, 1 00

Peter Scanlin, " 18 75

William Eastman & Son, " 15 50

James Carnes, " 24 00

Merrill & Bailey, " 18 50

Willliam Griffin, "• 12 00

Eben Knowlton, " 5 25

Thomas Larkin, " 2 00

L. Mahamia, " 7 00

William Gibbons, " 2 50

Ezekiel Tebbetts, " 2 00

Nathaniel Corning, " 2 00

Wm. McPherson, " 1 00

Ell)ridge G. Haynes, Cement, Pipe,

1,534 feet, - - - 307 47

W. McPherson,CenVt Pipe, 1,045 ft., 201 53 Elbridge G. Hoynes, 4,000 Bricks, 24 00 Elbridge G. Haynes, Cement, 1 00

Elbridge G. Haynes, 7 Casks Cement, 13 40 Elbridge G. Haynes, I'eam Laljor, 2 50

Temple McQueston, Repairing Cess- pool, - - - . John Houston, Iron Work, - Daniels <fe Co., Grale, Andrew McCrillis, Irons, W. P. Sti-atton, Repairing Rams Hartshorn & Pike, Scoop, J. L. Smith, 236 feet Plank, - David Wells, 1,100 feet Plank. Daniels &c Co., Hardware, Daniels & Co., Handsaw, - Daniels k Co., 1 Axe, - Balance, - - - - .

2 04

12 32

5 29

5 15

18 09

37

4 25

16 b^]

7 92

142

1 00

609 79

$2,101 19

I

SCHOOLS.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.

B}^ Appropriation, . . . 200 00

EXPENDITURES. To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - - 200 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 2.

By Appropriation, - - - 14,000 00

EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - - 14,000 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 3.

By Appropriation, - . - 275 00

EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor Scliool Committee, 270 00

72 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4.

By Appropriation, - - - . 200 00 EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - 200 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5.

Bj Appropriation, - - - 200 00

EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - 200 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6.

By Appropriation, - - - _ 225 00

EXPENDITURES. To Orders in favor Scliool Committee on

Treasurer, ... 200 00

73

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7.

By Appropriation, - - - - 225 00 expi-:nditures.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - 225 00

%

- SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8.

By Appropriation, - - - - 200 00 EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, ' 200 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9.

By Appropriation, - - - 200 00

EXPENDITURES.

To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - 200 00

74 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.

By Appropriation, - - - _ 975 00

EXPENDITURES. To Orders on Treasurer in favor School

Committee, - - - 975 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.

By Appropriation, - - - 500 00

EXPENDITURES. To Orders in favor School Committee on

Treasurer, - - - 500 00

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.

BUILDING OR REPAIR ACCOUNT.

Bv Amount raised by Tax, - - 154 58

$15 J 58

EXPENDITURES.

To Order on Treasurer in favor J. S.

Yeaton, - - - - 150 00

Bah^nce, - - - ' - 4 58

$154 58

75 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.

BUILDING ACCOUNT.

By Amount raised by Tax, - - 3,918 70

EXPENDITURES. To Balance from last year's Account, 18 48

" Order on Treasurer in favor School

Committee No. 85, - 1,000 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor School

Committee, No. 86, - - 2,719 33 " Order on Treasurer in favor School

Connnittee, No. 98, - - GO 00

Balance, 115 89

^913 70

,913 70

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.

BUILDING ACCOUNT.

By Amount raised by Tax in 1860, 944 75

a u u u u u 1861, 1,027 71

$1,972 46

EXPENDITURES.

To Order on Treasurer in favor B. F.

Wallace, - - - - 600 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor A. F.

Carr, - - - - 81 23

" Order on Treasurer in favor John

Jolmson, - - - - 30 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor Hillsbor- ough Insurance Co., - 35 20

Amount carried f or icard, - 746 43

76

Amoinil brought forward, - - 746 43 " Order on Treasurer in favor Robert

McGaw, - . - - 15 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor John C.

Smith, - - - - 135 62

" Order on Treasurer in favor H. R,

Chamberlin, Treasurer, - 160 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor Amosk'g

Man'fg Co., - - - 497 51

Balance, .... 417 90

$1,972 46

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.

BUILDING ACCOUNT.

ByAmount raised by Tax in 1860, 508 69

" " " " " 1861, 576 43

Sl,085 12

EXPENDITURES.

To Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.

Varnum, - - - . 200 00 " Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.

Varnum, - - 300 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor James 0.

Adams, - - - - 37 50

" Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.

Varnum and Geo. H. Colby, 300 00

" Order on Treasurer in favor School

Committee, District No. 11, 247 62

$1,085 12

FEINTING AND STATIONERY.

By Balance from last year's Account, 55 12

" Appropi'iation, - - - - 900 00

" Cash received for Advertising, - 80 00

'• Cash refunded for error in Bills, 12 48

Balance, - - - - - 11 GO

$1,059 20

EXPENDITURES.

To J, M. Campbell, for printing Check

Lists, - - . - 10 00

Gage & Farnsworth, for printing

Check Lists, - - - 60 00

Charles F. Livingston, for printing

Check Lists, - - 6 00

Gage & Farnsworth, for printing

Blanks, - - - - 85 25

John B, Clarke, for printing do. and

Advertising, - " - - 83 62

Charles F. Livingston, for printing

Blanks and Blank Books, 95 30

S. D. Farnsworth, for printing and

Advertising, - - - 89 55

J. M. Campbell, for printing and Ad- vertising, - - - - 5 50

Wm. H. Fisk, for Blar.k Books, Bind- ing and Stationery, - - 97 87

Hersey & Tilton, for Blank Books,

and Stationery, - - - 45 70

L. S. Leonard, for Blank Books,

and Stationery, - - 4 00

Ammnit carried forward, - - 582 79

78

Amount brought forward^ - - 532 79

Tewksbury & Brother, Blank Book.s,

and Stationery, - - - 2 88

E. Wallace, Steel Pens, - - 1 50

J. Q. Garfield, Steel Pens, - - 2 00

Campbell & Harriman, printing Blanks, 2 00 Gage &. Farnsworth, printing Mayor's

Inaugural Address, - 14 00

Gage & Farnsworth, printing 2,000

Copies Annual Report, - 397 28 E. B. Bcaman, Binding Books, 10 75

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice

Public Meeting, - - 2 00

S. I). Farnsworth, Advertising notice

Volunteers Return, - - 1 00

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice

War Meeting, - - 1 00

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice

Volunteers Families, - 8 50

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice

Sanitary Committee, - 5 00

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice

Ordinance, . . . 8 00

John B. Clarke, Advertising notice

for closing Vaults, - 2 00

John B. Clarke, Advertising notice of

Dog License, - - - 1 50

John B. Clarke, Advertising notice

Public Meeting, - - 2 00

Fogg & Hadley, Advertising Non-

Resident Tax List, - 31 00

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising Non-

Resident Tax List, - - 3-4 00

$1,059 20

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

By Appropriation, - - - 4,000 00

" Cash received for Use of Aqueduct

Water, . . _ . " Cash received for Circus License, " Cash refunded, . . . - " Cash received for Dog License, " Cash received for Notes receivable, " Transferred from City City Hall ac't, " Transferred from Reserved Fund, Balance, - - . -

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last year's account, 1,093 24 John V. Gooden, Watering

Trough, 1860 - - 3 00

John V. Gooden, " Trough, 1861, 3 00 W. H. Noyes, Watering Trough, 3 00

W. W. Morris, Expenses of taking

depositions in Boston, in the

Firemans' Riot Case, - - 78 38 Micah Dyer, Jr., Taking depositions

in Boston in Fireman's Riot Case, Clark & Smith, Attorney's Fees, Samuel Upton, " "

Samuel N. Bell, " "

Ira Ferley, " "

Ira A. Eastman, • " "

Am-junt carried forward, - - 1,524 36

135 00

175 00

9 00

18 00

193 47

36 00

500 00

332 78

S5,399 25

79 00

78 00

2 74

52 00

110 00

22 00

80

Amount hrcvs^ht forward, - - 1,524 36 Joseph Mitchell, damage by Fireman's

Riot, - - - - 126 40

Horace Bonney, " " Riot, 340 00 '

Maiiassa Perkii-is, " " " 233 60

J. W. Whittier, " " " 300 00

Smith & Richardson, " " 137 50

John Ray, damage by highway

defect, ... - 250 00

Michael Hurley, damages by falling

on side walk, - - - 200 00

E. A. Heath, damages by ninning

into a woodpile, . . . 200 00 H. R. French, dnmage to wagon by

bad highway, - - - - 1 50 Benjamin Hutchinson, setting trees, 2 00 T. P. Clough, setting trees, - 5 75

Timothy McQuinn, carting guns from

Depot, - - - . - 25

Concord, Manchester & Lawrence

Rail Road, freight of Guns, • 1 06

H. H. Noyes, Labor in Ward Room, 2 00

F. S. Lynch, " " " " 1 50 S. S. Moulton, " " City Stable, 75 All)ion Barker, " '' " " 11 25 Eben Frcncli, " " Ward Room, 2 50 Mary E. Ireland, washing Ward Room, 2 00 Charles W. Colby, distributing As- sessor's Notices - - - 3 00

Francis Smiley, repairing tree boxes, 2 00 J. E. Bennett, copying Assessors'

Tax Book, - - - 4 00

J. 0. Fulsifer, expenses to Franklin, 9 00

Amoiuii carried forward, - - 3,360 42

81

Aiiioitiit brouf^ht forward, - - 3,360 42

J. S. Smitii, lumber for Park Street,

School House, - - - 2 60 JI. R. Chamberlin, Blank Books, Sta- tionery, &c., - - - - 6 30 Ilolt & Noyes, making Box for

Ward Records, - - - 1 42 Martin Roach, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, - 1 00 Michael Fanty, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, - 2 50

C. M, Bailey, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, - o 00 Patrick Whalan, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00

Edmund Welch, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00 John Finton, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00

Patrick Casey, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 2 50

Patrick Memsug, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00 Bryant Conner, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 2 50

Noah Glover, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00

William Kimball, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00

James Marr, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

Anthony Bohan, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 75

Ahitonnt carried forward^ - - 3,396 99

82

Amount brovgJd forumrd, ■ ' 8,39G 99

Michael Kane, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 50

Charles McCarty, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 60 James Silk, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 50

Thomas Harvey, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

James Flattery, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

John Malianna, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 50

James Mulholme, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

William Brown, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00 Patrick Holmes, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00 Jeremiah Regan, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00 Patrick Murphy, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00

John McDermot, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00 J^hn Welch, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

Euric Shane, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

Timothy Shine, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00 Timothy Bresnehan, Lal)or, excavating

for pijjC laying to City Stable, 1 00

Anwvnl carried forinard. - - 3.415 99

83

Amount brought forward., - - 3,415 99 John Fleming, Labor, excavating for

pipe laying to City Stable, • 1 00

Michael Shady, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00

Ebeu Knowlton, Labor, excavating

tor pipe laying to City Stable, 6 00 Tenple McQiieston, Labor, excavating

for pipe laying to City Stable, 3 62

Colbath & Co., Iron Pipe for convey- ing water to Stable, 109 86 Pinkerton, Abbott & Co., Hall for

Ward 2, Ward Meeting, 16 00

Bradley tt Co., Pipe for No. 5 Ward

Room, - . - . 5 85

J. L. Qnimby, Carting off dead Horse, 2 00 John A. Perry, Rent of Hall for Fire

Police, - - - 30 00

Peter Edwards, Wood for Ward Room, 3 00 David Wells, Wood for Ward Room,. 2 25 D. W. Fiing, Horse and Carriage, 5 62

Hill & Cilley, " " 11 75

J. A. Merrill, " " 2 00

S. L. Fogg, " " 3 00

S. D. Slierburne, Horse and Carriage, 3 00 H. H. Ladd, " " 1 75

Hersey & Tilton, School Books for

Indigent Children, - - 77 01 W. H. Elliot, Repairing Clock, 4 00

Joseph Knowlton, Making Annual

Report for 1860, - - 100 00

Joseph Knowlton, Making Schedule

of Bills and Accounts, - 18 75

Amount carried forward, - - 3,823 48

84

Amount brought f or ivard, - 3,823 48 Manchester Post Office, for Postage, 21 18 J. Q. A. Sargent, for repairing Wa- ter Pipe and Rams, - - 1 75 Albion Barker, for repairing Water

Pipe and Rams, - - - 3 00

R. M. Yale, 2 Flags, - - 19 00*

F. S. Manning, Work on Flags, 3 00

S. G. Keniston, Work on Flags, 1 25

Torrent Engine Co., Flag Staff, 18 00

Torrent Engine Co., " '' 15 00 P. I. & W. H. Boyd, damage to goods

by Water, - - - - 15 00 Reuben P. Young, damage to goods

by Water, . - - 6 00

Oilman B. Fogg, 1 Revolver, - 18 00 Daniels & Co., 29 Revolvers, 366 00 D. A. Bunton, in place of Rubber Blankets and Revolvers, — Cash, for Cornet Band, - - 400 00 ^5. D. Farnsworth, Advertising Com- mittee notice of Abatement of

Taxes, ... - 7 00

B. Hutchinson, burying Nuisances, 1 50

Lawrence Colby, " " 50 Oilman B. Fogg, 1 pr. Money Scales

for City Sealer, - - - 2 50

Cheney, Hill & Co., Express Business, 1 00 Geo. H. Chamberlin, copying Tax

Book, - - - - 4 50 Wm. Craig, posting up Health No- tices, - - - 75 Stephen Jenkins, Clearing Vault, 7 00

AmuinU carried forward, - 4,735 41

85

Ainoitnt brought f or IV ard, - - 4,735 41 Francis Smiley, Slats for boxing Trees, 3 10 H. R. Chamberlin, Advertising Non-

Resident Land Sale, - - 10 00

Mancliester Gas Light Co, Gas used .

by Soldiers at No. 5 Engine

House, - - . - 12 60

.Tohn Prince, repairing Hearse, 8 75

John H. Maynard, Work on Target

Pole and Water Tank, - 17 29

Gage & Farnswortii, printing Tax

Bills, (fee, - - - - D. R. Prescott, 1 barrel Pitchwood, J. Coibath & Co., Gas Pipe and Fifc-

tir.gs, ----- Herman Foster, Lisurance, Pbcenix Lisurance Co., Lisurance, J. D. Lyford, Insurance, Neal & Holbrook, Repairs in Watch

Room, - - - - 4 50

Pinkerton, Abbott & Co., Rentof Plall

for Ward Meeting, - - 8 00

Charles W. Adams, Hanging Paper, 4 00 Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas, 2 40

S. S. Moulton, Repairs at City Stable, 1 33 Gilman Reed, 1 Load Sand, 321 bush., 5 00

D. R. Prescott, Saw Dust, - 40 J. L. Smitli, repairing Wm. Adams'

House, - - - - 16 68

Joseph Knowlton, Transcribing In- dex to Attachments, - 20 00

E. B. Bcaman, making Tax Book, 50

7 75

50

15 04

168 25

16 25

30 00

Amount carried forward, - - 5,087 75

86

Amovni broiig-Iit forward^ - ■ - 5,087 75 Harry Brickett, School Commission- er, - - - . 152 80

Hemeiiway & Walker, Inkstand, 1 00 Straw & Prince, Funeral Expenses

of Infant, . - - 2 00

F. S. Lynch, Repairing Ward Room, 1 50

iNeal & Holbrook, " " " 2 00

I>. R. Prescott, Sawing Wood, 3 22 Wm. Adams, damage to House by

Mob, - - - - 44 ?>2 James Price, damage to property by

Mob, - - - - 15 00

Barton k Co, Carpeting, 69 yds., 11 50 Joseph Knowlton, Recording Births,

Deaths and Marriages, - 51 16 Henry Bennett, Expense after Bur-

"lars, - - - - 27 00

-85,899 'J 5

CITY OFFICERS.

r>y Balance from last year's Account, B-tO 54 '' Appropriation, - - ' - 5,500 00

$5,840 54

EXPENDITURES.

To D. A. Bunton, Mayor, - 1,000 00

Joseph Know-lion, City Clerk, 500 00

S. D. Farnsworth, Clerk Common

Council, - - - 100 00

James 0. Adams, Clerk pro tem Com- mon Coimcil, - - - G 00

Josepli H. Knovvlton, Clerk pro tem

Common Couiicil, - 4 00

L. IL James, Messenger, - 204 00

Daniel R. Prescott, Messenger, 97 25

James 0. Adams, Supt. Schools,

11. It. Chamberlin, Treasurer,

U. R. Chamberlin, Collector,

John Hosloy, Sclioul Committee,

Waterman Sniith, " "

James B. Straw, "

Hiram Hill, "

Joim Coughlin, "

rlames 0. Adams, " "

Samuel Webber, " • "

Dan'l Farmer, Jr., "

Asa Place, Overseer Poor,

Hanson Tasker, " "

Aiiiomif carried forward,

700 00

200 00

600 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

35 00

20 00

a,54G 25

Amount hrovght forward,

John M. Hawks, Overseer Poor,

S. S. Moulton, " " Clerk,

Nahum Baldwin, " "

Hiram Stearns, " "

Daniel Hail, Assessor,

J. Y. McQueston, Assessor,

George-F. Judkins, "

George S. Noal, "

Joseph Mel V in, '•

Daniel W. Fling, "

John N. Brown, "

James Walker, ''

Joseph E. Bennett, "

W. D. Buck, City Physician, -

AVm. W. Morris, City Solicitor,

Charles W. Johnson, City Solicitor

Davis Baker, Health Officer,

James 0. Adams, Truant Police,

Asa Place, Selectman, -

Hiram Hill, Selectman,

James W. Preston, Selectman,

Samuel D. Lord, "

Charles K. Walker, "

T. L. Quimby,

C. C. Frost,

Leonard Sanborn, "

Isaac H. Kussell, "

Henry W. Randall, "

H. H. Noyes,

John Hosley, "

J. D. Patterson, "

Isaac Whittemore, "

Aiiunint carried forward, - 4,798 25

3,546 25

35 00

75 00

35 00

20 00

60 00

64 00

60 00

100 00

60 00

134 00

62 00

68 00

144 00

50 00

65 00

•, 100 00

25 00

25 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

89

Amovnt hrcvg^lit foncord, - - 4/

198 25

Joseph Feireii, Selectman,

5 00

Michael Gillis, "

5 00

Ira W. Moore, "

5 00

E. G. Haynes, "

10 00

John Patterson, "

5 00

John Hosley, "

5 00

Charles W. Colby, "

5 00

H. H. Noyes, ^'

5 00

James W. Preston, "

5 00

John D. Irving, Ward Clerk,

5 00

Cyrus Gile, " "

5 00

John T. Robinson, Ward Clerk,

5 00

Daniel K. Mack, " "

5 00

I. W. Webster,

10 00

James S. Gilmore, " "

5 00

Cyrus Gile, " "

5 00

Joseph E. Bennett, •' "

3 00

Isaac Fluse, Moderator,

3 00

Daniel Balch, "

3 00

T. S. Montgomery, "

3 00

Jesse F. Angell, "

3 00

Jacob G. Cilley,

9 00

George Holl)rook, "

3 00

Theodore T. Abbott, "

3 00

John D. Irving, Stationery,

4(3

J. S. Gilmore, '•

100

Cyrus Gile, "

1 00

John T. Robinson, "

45

Daniel K. Mack, "

50

Daniel Hall, Use of Horse Sc Carriage

, 6 00

J, Y. McQueston, Use of Horse and

Carriage, . _ - .

10 00

Am nut ca. ried forward,

4,1)37 66

90

Amount broug-ht forvmrd. - - 4,937 QQ Daniel W, Fling, Use of Horse and

Carnage, - - - - 14 25

James Walker, Use of Horse and

Carriage, - - - - 2 50 Daniel W. Fling, Expenses, - 2 00

Balance, 884 13

15,840 54

CITY POLICE.

By Appropriation, . . - " Amount paid into the Treasury, " Transferred from Reserved Fnnd,

EXPENDITURES.

To Samuel Upton, Police Justice, A. B. Shattuck, Special Justice, William B. Patten, Marshal, Benjamin C. Haynes, Assistant Marshal, _ . . - Henry Bennett, Night Watch, Uriah H. Foss, " " E. P. Whidden, " " Eben Carr, " "

Amount carried foncard, - - - 3,S0S 50

5,000 00

1,624 28

1,319 05

*7 ^n "iT

500 00

50 50

700 00

500 00

488 25

477 75

549 00

543 00

91

imoimt hrov^-hi for ward.

-

3,808 50

Henry Clough, N

ght W

ate

h, 520 00

David Aldoii.

u

u

88 00

Daniel R. Pi-escott,

u

a

75 25

N. E. Taplin,

a

a

547 50

H. S. Burn?,

a

u

455 25

C. M. Stevens,

a

u

27 75

Lemuel 11, James,

((

u

15 00

Greenleaf Ambrose,

u

a

6 75

Charles Uartlett,

a

u

20 25

G. G. Gordon,

u

((

12 75

A. G. Fairl)auks,

a

u

19 50

John K. Piper,

a

u

4 50

H. M. Bailey

u

a

75

Daniel ]\I. Robinson,

u

a

150

Hiram S. Barnes,

u

u

6 00

Nathaniel Baker, 2d,

u

a

150

All)ert T. Wing,

((

a

26 25

H. J. Tirrill,

u

u

1 50

Henry B. Moulton,

a

a

150

Andrew J. Butterfield,

a

a

1 50

John Wadleigli,

u

ii

75

William M. Chamberlin,

a

u

75

F. S. W\,rthen,

a

a

4 50

Joseph L. Smith,

u

u

6 75

I. W. Abbott,

((

a

75

Josiah Hackott,

;(

a

2 25

L. A. W\ard,

(b

a

2 25

G. S. Holmes,

a

a

75

T. S. Quimby,

a

a

75

J. E. Bailey,

a

a

75

C. S. Burpee,

a

a

75

Patrick Doyle,

a

a

2 25

mount carried foricard.

6,120 75

92

Amount brovghi forioard, - - 6,120 75 J. Wilkiiis, Night Watch, 75

J. Boyce,

a a

75

C. M. Stevens,

a a

1 50

Henry Bennett,

Day

Police,

20 75

T. M. Morse,

a

u

3 00

Stephen Palmer,

a

(C

3 00

Samuel Foley,

a

a

3 50

H. M. Bailey,

a

u

2 75

Cornelius Healey,

a

u

3 00

p]d\vard Prime,

a

a

3 25

Patrick Doyle,

a

a

6 00

Elien Carr,

a

a

27 75

B. C. Haynes,

i(

a

2 00

Edward Hackett,

ii,

u

1 50

Uriah, H. Foss,

a

u

8 50

Matthew Byrns,

a

a

160

E. P. Whidden,

a

a

21 50

Henry Clough,

u

a

12 25

David Aldcn,

a

a

19 00

Daniel R. Prescott,

;(

ii

6 25

John 0. Brien,

u

a

2 00

Nathaniel B. Tapliji,

a

a

5 75

II. S. Barnes,

a

a

3 00

I'Mward Bonner,

a

u

2 00

C. M. Stevens,

a

a

4 00

Michael Lavler,

u

u

2 00

William Brown,

^(

a

1 00

James Patten,

a

a

5 00

Cornelius Ilealey, Jr

a

u

50

James Perry,

a

a

3 00

1. W. Al.l)o'tt,

a

a

3 00

Orrison Wel)ber,

a

ii

3 60

Amonnl carried f one ard^ - - 6,304 00

93

Amount broitg-hl forward,

II. J. Tinili, Day Police,

John K. Piper, " "

Charles Bartlett, ^' "

W. N. Chamberlin, " "

Nathaniel Baker, 2d, " " \

A. P. Wing, " "

G. S. Holmes,

G. G. Gordan, '' ''

A. G. Fairbanks, ^' "

Greenleaf Ambrose, " "

Daniel M. Robinson, " "

T. R. Northrop, " "

H. G. Lowell,

Benjamin Hutchinson, '■'' "

P. S. Worthen, " "

Josiah Hackett, " "

J. S. Abbott, " "

Hugh Ramsey, " "

H. S. Burns,

Josheph Carr, "

S. L. Quimby, " *'

J. L. Smith, '• "

Henry B. Moulton, " ^'•

L. A. Ward,

John L. Kelly, Expense after

Burglars, _ . - Henry Bennett, Expense after

Burglars, - - - - William Craig, Posting Bills, Walker & Young, 6 Matrasses, Walker & Young, 8 Comforters, John S. Folsom, Crockery,

Amount carried forward^

6,304 00

1 00

2 50

8 75

1 00

-2 00

14 25

1 00

2 00

10 50

4 50

1 00

1 00

1 00

150

1 00

2 50

50

1 25

25

60

3 00

1 50

1 00

1 00

Silk

Silk

70 34

27 00

50

12 75

10 00

38

6,489 47

94

Amount broiig-ht foriuard. - - 6.489 47 Gage & Faruswortli, Printing, - 49 22 H. A. Gage, '' 20 00

Hersey & Tilton, Stationery, - 8 21

William B. Patten, >' - 4 92

Samuel Upton, Office Rent, - 50 00

William B. Patten, provisions fur- nished prisoners, - = 98 00 Benjamin C. Haynes, provisions fur- nished travellers, - - 105 24 Wm. B. Patten, Witness' Fees, paid, 97 26 Paniel R. Prescott, Repairs in Mar- shall's Office, - - - 4 54 William B. Patten, Office Expenses, 27 10 William B. Patten, Travelling " 13 75 Benj. Hutchinson, burying nuisance, 75 E. P. Johnson, Coal, -" - 19 67 E. G. Haynes, repairing Lobby, 2 50 Cross & Toplitf, Attorney's Services, 13 00 Hartshorn & Pike, repairing Funnel, 5 81 Daniel Wells, Wood, - - 8 58 Daniels & Co., Hardware, - - 1 00 ^V. B. Patten, conveying Paupers to

County Farm, - - - 12 00 A. G. Fairbanks, damage to wagon, 7 00 W. B. Patten, Horse & Carriage hire, 30 25 Patten & Haynes, " " " 167 25

Hill & Cilley, " " " 5 25

Balance, - - - - 702 56

07,943 83

LIB.EAEY.

By Balance from last year's Account,

58,18

" Appropriation, - . .

2,100 00

Balance,

ao 72

$2,194 90

EXPENDITURES.

To B. F. Stanton, Printing,

18 00

Gage & Farnswortli, "

8 50

Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas,

112 80

Samuel N. Bell, Rent,

249 98

Samuel N, Bell, Newspapers,

30 35

li. G. Ayers, "

75

S. D. Farnsworth, "

8 50

F. B. Eaton, "

3 00

John B. Clarke, "

54

Campbell & Harriman, "

1 25

Dudley & Parker, "

2 42

F. B. Eaton, "

600 00

Manchester Post Office, "

4 22

Trtustee's Order on City of Mariches-

ter, - - - -

1,000 00

A. C. Wallace, Boxes for Shelves,

1100

Wm. H. Fisk, 6 Blank Books,

16 50

D. F. Buckley, Periodicals,

16 80

ITersey & Tilton, "

4 25

A. Quimby, "

17 25

Hersey & Tilton,

2 25

E. B. Beaman, Binding Books,

10 58

W. A. Holt, Wood,

2 50

Av.itn.t caired fcru-aid, [ 2,12144

96

Amount brought forward, - - 2,121 4-1 John Q. A. Sargent, Repairing Oas

Fittings, Neal & Holbrook, Repairs,* S. N. Bell, Freight of Books, ^Etna Insuranee Co., Insurance Phoenix Insuranee Co., •• E. P. Johnson, Coal, Albion Barker, Lumber and Labor,

3 05

1 00

81

32 50

18 75

15 10

•, 2 25

$2,104 90

MILITIA.

By Balance from last year's Accoxmt, 2 86

" Appropriation, „ - - . 300 00

— $302 86

EXPENDITURES. To Smyth & Richardson, Rent of Hall for

Abbott Guards, - - 66 25

J. Kimball, Rent of Music Hall three

Evenings, - - ~ . 6 00

Howard <fe More, Rent of Hall for

Phalanx Company, - 50 00

Jesse Kimball, Rent of Music Hall

for Donahoc's Company, 18 00

A moskeag Veterans, Rent of Armory, 50 00 Balance, ~ - - - "^122 61

$302 8(3

SAFE.

By Appropriation, - - - -

600 00

EXPENDITUKES.

To M. B. Bigelow & Co., 1 Safe,

550 00

Concord Railroad, Freight,

14 79

John H. Maynard, for fitting up.

30 00

Balance, . . - .

5 21

$600 00

PAYING ELM STEEET.

By Appropriation, - - - - 2,000 GO

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last year's Account, 109 77 Moses D. Stokes, 1,2743^0- square

yds. blocks of Granite, at 1.00, 1,274 51 Joseph Cross, Paving Stones, J. G. Colt,

D. C. Whittemore, Paving Stones, City Team, Team Labor, - John Houston, Blacksmith Work, Andrew McCrillis, " "

John B. Leavitt, 1 Spirit Level, Harisliorn & Pike, Water Dippers, Hartshorn & Pike, Repairing Lantern,

Amount carried foricard, - - 1,540 07

G

41 80

3 00

7 50

83 25

4 57

13 50

1 00

67

, 50

98

Amovnt hrovghl furward.

1,540 07

James A. Weston, Setting Grade

s, 23 50

Kidder <fc Chandler, Lantern, Oil,

&c., 2 00

Edward McQueston, Labor,

33 00

Hugh Ramsey, "

18 00

Joseph A. Weeks, "

19 00

Wm. E, Eastman k Son, "

53 34

Robert Scott, ''

26 01 -

Peter Scanlin, "

37 34

LeviH. Sleeper, "

36 68

John Larkin, "

32 50

Merrill k Bailey,

29 50

J. N. Heath, "

9 00

James Lyons, "

14 67

Mark Minton, "

3 00

P. W. Clark,

7 00

E. G. Tcwksbury, "

20 00

Balance, . . - -

- 95 89

$2,000 00

WATEKlNti STEEETS.

I]y Appropriation, . . . . 200 00 EXPENDITURES.

To Joim Campbell, Labor, Watering

Strcclb

200 00

FIRE DEPAETMENT.

By Appropriation, - - - 5,000 00

*' Cash paid into Treasury for 2 hand

Engines, - - - - 950 00 " " " " " Sundries, 17 55

" BaU\nce, - . . - 1,252 26

$7,219 SI

EXPENDITURES.

To Balance from last year's Account, 2,269 64 Merrimack Engine Co., - - 346 88

Torrent Engine " - - 240 63

Penacook Hose " - - - 520 01 Hook & Ladder " - - 544 80

Steam Fire Engine " ximoskeag," 864 32 " " " " Fire King," 855 78 " " "E. W. Harrington," 496 09

Miscellaneous, . . - 1,081 66

17,219 81

MERRIMACK ENGINE CO. NO. 1.

EXPENDITURES.

Company's Bills for services, - 342 17 G. W. Prescott, use of horse to fire, 2 00 Montgomery & Wilson, Repairs, - 2 71

!16 88

100 TORRENT ENGINE CO. NO. 5.

EXPENDITURES.

Company's Bills for services,

Alplieus Branch, Repairs on liose

William Chase, sawing wood

E. P. Johnson, Wood,

James & Dodge, use of horse to fires,

221 50

11 13

1 00

6 00

es, 1 00

S210

63

PENNACOOK HOSE CO. NO. 1.

EXPENDITURES.

Company's Bills for services, 459 59

A. Griffin, Wood, - - - 6 00

A. Bodvvell, Wood, - - - 5 75

Alpheus Branch, repairs on Hose, 2 00

Pennacook Hose Co., '' " - 50

C. W. Tabor, services as Steward, 10 42 W. G. Iloyt, 25 Chairs, - - 30-50

Pennacook Hose Co., sawing wood, 1 25 A. Hollis, Refreshments, - - 1 50

Oliver Greeley, Belts, - - 2 50

101 HOOK & LADDER CO. NO. 1.

EXPENDITURES.

Company's Bills for services, - 511 50

James & Dodge, Use of Horse to fire, 13 00 J, L. Bradford, Lights,

F. S. Lynch, Letters and Figures,

G. T. Mixer, Badges, - • - G. T. Mixer, Straps, -

300

10 00

6 30

100

1544 80

STEAM FIRE fiNGINE CO. AMOSKEAG.

EXPENDITURES.

Company's Bills for services, - Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas, Plumer & Chandler, 1 Hat, I. S. Abbott, Teaming, - A. C. Wallace, Wood, William Sanborn, " - -

D. W. Clark, Sawing Wood, John Loftis, " " Oliver Greeley, Repairs on Harnesses Peter Scantley, Repairs on Hose,

E. P. Johnson, Coal, Daniels & Co., Spirits Turpentine, Daniels <fe Co., Dust Brush, Scissors

and Nails, - - _ Team Expenses,

369 00

55 80

50

25

2 50

5 50

2 62

5 00

;, 3 87

50

36 94

4 00

j

132

376 52

$864 32

102

STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. FIRE KING. EXPENDITURES.

Company's. Bills for services, - Manchester Gas Liglit Co., Gas, Hubbard & Williams, Repairs, A. Houghton, "

G. B. Fogg, Keys, I. S. Abbott, Teaming, - A. C. Wallace, Wood, William Sanborn, " Haines & Wallace, Wood, - Robert Scott, Sawing Wood, John Prindable, " "

Manchester Gas Co., Coal, E. F. Johnson, " -

Team Expenses, -

384 00

36(30

10 00

2 37

160

116

2 50

6 12

2 00

62

2 00

8 25

22 14

376 52

|i855 78

STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. E. W. HARRINGTON.

EXPENDITURES. Company's Bills for services, Manchester Gas Ligbt Co., Gas, E. P. Johnson, Coal, John Moulton, Labor, W. P. Stratton, " A. C. Wallace, Wood, Holt & Noyes, " H. II. Noyes, Printing, -

378 00

15 60

88 14

85

50

2 00

6 00

6 00

1496 09

1

103

FIRE DEPARTMENT— MISCELLANEOUS. EXPENDITURES.

A. C. Heath, services, Chief Engineer, 50 00 D. W. FUng, " Asst. "

and Clerk, - - - 50 00

Israel Dow, Services, Asst. Engineer, 25 00

C. II. G. Foss, " " " 25 00 John C. Young, " " " 25 00

B. S. Flanders, " " " 25 00 A. J. Rutterfieid," " ". 25 00 W. H. Fisk, Tape and Cord, 90 Temple McQueston, Repairs, 9 18 William McPlicrson, " 5 67 H. M. Clines, « 5 00 Hartshorn & Pike, " 2 29 John B. Varick " 11 83 H. H. Summers, " 2 50 Hartshorn & Pike, " 2 60 Hartshorn & Pike, Ventilator, 1-^ 00 Dunlap & Lo\;joy, Repairs, 2 00 Xeal & Holbrook, " 23 80

D. W. Fling, Examination of Stoves, 54 00

C. H. G. Foss, " " " 20 00

J. A. Weeks, Cleaning Engine No. 1, 2 00 •

J. A. Weeks, Expeni^e on Hose, 85

J. A. Weeks, washing Bed Clothes, 8 50

J. A. Weeks, Driving Engine Team, 10 35

Alpheus Branch, 14 sets of Letters, 15 75 Hill & Cillej, Horse hire furnished

Engineers, - - - - Daniels & Co., One Steel Bar, Daniels &, Co., Oil, Daniels & Co., Spirits Turpentine,

Amount carried forivard, - 443 03

1150

2 30

12 50

1 51

104

Amount hrovghlforinard, - - 443 03

Daniels & Co., Matches, 48 E. P. Johnson, Coal, 155 86

E. P. Johnson, Wood, 12 00

A. Bodwell, Coal, 69 97

A. C. Wallace, Blinds, 12 00

A. C. Wallace, Windows, 9 60

C. F. Liviiigston, Printing, 15 00

S. F. Engine Co., " 2 50

S. F. Engine Co., Badges, 16 00

Amoskeag Man'g Co., Wood, 2 00

Araoskeag Man'g Co., Thread Waste, 20 25

Foster Kimball, Wood, 3 50

William- Sanborn, " 14 00

Geo. T. Mixer, Repairing Hose, 8 00

John Sannders, " " 67 00

John B. Yarick, Oil, 6 00

John B. Chase, " 19 90

Kidder t Chandler, Oil, 9 75

Kidder &, Chandler, Sp'ts Tnrpentine, 17 28

Kidder & Chandler, Flnid t Wicking, 72

Torrent Engine Co., Cora. Property, 49 75

E. Kimball, Teaming, 60 M. J. Kendrick, " 2 00

C. P. Simpson, " 1 67 N. R. Tirrell, " 3 00

D. W. Fling, Sawing Wood, 1 25 C. R. Colley, Setting Glass, 1 25 J. P. Parker, Jackets for Members, 106 25

F. G. Wyman, Watching Fires, 2 00 Daniel Collins, Cleaning Hose, 1 00 Ebenezer Knowlton, Labor on Res- ervoirs, - - - - 7 25

M. 0. Pearsons, Lettering Jackets, 1 00

11.081 m

ABATEMENT OE TAXES.

1858.

George W. Berry, - - - 1 86

By xVpproprialion, 2,500 00

EXPENDITURES, 1859.

John Clcworth, - - - - 2 87 George W. Berry, - - - 1 1)5

U 82

$1 8(3

1860. $6 68

Samuel Hall, . - . . 90

Josiali P. Wheeler, - - 2 25

Patrick Conway, . - - - 2 25

Michael Chronaii, - - - 2 25

James Powell,

Charles Wayward,

George Barr,

Asa Dolloff,

Collins y. Foss, - . -

Heirs of Julni Gamble,

Lewis S. Gould, - - -

Jolui P. Lord, ...

Dudley C. Hubbard, -

George Picker, . . .

Deland F. Prescott,

Yerlulain Pleifer, . . .

Heirs of Moses Norris, -

James Gordan, . . _

Amount carried forward, - 58 06

2 16

2 25

2 25

2 25

2 25

9 40

2 25

2 25

2 25

2 25

2 25

'^ 25

14 10

2 25

106

Amount hroiigld forvmrd^ - - 58 00

Alfred J. Fales, - - - 2 25

William Whittle, - . . 25 00

Hoyen G. Davis, - - - 9 66

David Quimby, ... 2 76

Michael Campbell, - - - 2 25

George H. Dickinson, - - 2 25

Henry Pollard, ... 2 99

Stephen Haselton, - - - 1 92

James Crowley, - . . 2 52

James Brown, - - - - 3 66

Flanders Walker, - - - 2 87

Josiah Ci'osljy, - - - - 5 04

Elisha Richardson, - - - 4 50

George Hunt, 2d, - - - 1 06

Orren Prescott, . . . 2 25

Hiram Roby, - - - - 2 25

William E. Nesmith, - - 2 25

Aaron W. Drew, - - - - 2 25

Andrew Bnnton, - - - 2 25

Robert G. Dodge, - - - 2 25

Jeremiah C. Barker, - - 2 97

Henry Clough, - - - - 1 88

Marshall Cummings, - - 2 25

Chailes H. Cross, - - - - 2 25

Henry Pollard, - - - 2 99

W. C. Pickersgill, - - - 10 46

Hamilton Toby, - . . 2 25

Curtis C. WiUey, - - - - 2 25

Hollis S. Vincent, - - - . 2 25

Jose-ph Cate, - - - - 5 40

Mariah 11. Abbott, - - - 2 82

William Gilmore, - - - 2 25

Amount carried forward, - - 181 51

107

Amount brovg-ht forward^ - - 181 51

William K. Baufield, - - 2 25

Hasket W. Banfield, - " - - 2 25

John B. Gorden, . - - 4 00

Stephen Haselton, - - - 1 95

James Fleming, - - - -2 25

Elkanah Ward, - - - - 2 25

Michael Handrahan, - - - 2 25

Hezekiah Ferren, - - - - 2 25

Edward Metcalf, - . - 2 25

Patrick Castler, - - - - 2 25

Luther Tucker, - - - 2 25

Benjamin Whipple, - - - 2 25

Daniel B. Lewib, , - - 2 25

Jolin McCartj, - - - - 2 25

Daniel Mix, . - _ - 2 25

Michael Doyle, - - - - 2 25

Patrick Mulligan, - - - 2 16

James W. Wilson, - . - - 8 4G

A. B. Pcabody, - - - - 9 78

Giles D. Peabody, - - - 2 25

Alden D. Peabody, - - - 2 25

Charles B. Chase, - - - 3 79

Martha P. Chase, - - - 5 11

Cintha Chase, - - - - 94

Mary A. Martin, - - . 3 13

James W. Forsaith, - - - 3 41

Mary E. Forsaith, - - - 2 05

David Knowles, - - - - 8 46

Hannah Colcord, . . _ 2 02

James Martin, - - - - 2 25

Davis & Jones, - - - - 1 80

Edward Hackett, - - - -• 2 25

Amount carried forward, - - 279 07

108

Amount hrovg-ht forward^ - - 279 07

Ellon Robertson, - . . 1 52

Peter McMalian, - - - - 2 25 Whitefield Craig, - - - 2 25

Virgil A. Ayors - - - - 2 25 Daniel W. Heath, - - - 2 43

George W, Berry, . - - 2 25

Josiali Morse, - - - - 90

Thomas Smith, - - - - 2 25 Natlianicl Webster, - - - 6 36

Obaciiali Jackson, - - - - 3 00 S. P. Kidder, (Heirs of) - - 94

Isaac W. Noyes, - - - - 18 80 Stephen D. Green, - - - 1 20

Benjamin T. Rust, - - - 5 65 James W. Wilson, - - - 3 20

Moses Fellows, - - - - 4 50 James T. Haselton, - - - 2 16

1861. ,^340 98

James Crowley, - - -

Charles Gallegan,

George W. Berry,

John Bailey, - - _ _

Frank Clement, - - -

William H. Ayers, - - -

George Pease, - - -

Thomas F. Harvell, -

George D. Tufts, -

Francis A. Alien, . _ -

Irving R. Gilbert, - - -

AVilbur F. Martin, -

James Phelps, . . _

John Leek, . - - -

Amount carried fonoard, - - 36 11

2

52

2

52

2

52

2

52

2

52

2

52

2

52

3

07

3 07

2

52

2

52

2

62

2

25

2

52

109

Amovnt hrovght foriuard,

Jolm R. Page, . - - .

John Young, - - - -

James F. Smith, - - -

Miles Aldrich, _ . .

James B. Chapman,

John Loftis, 1860 and '61,

Marsliall Durrell, -

James Martin, - - - -

Wm, Proudman, - - -

Horatio Fiadd, . . -

James Davidson, -

Robert P. Emerson, - - -

Samuel S. Piper, - - -

John Larvin, - - - -

Manchester Bank,

Myron E. Dow, _ . _

Job W.Hill, -~ -

Charles Bonner, . - .

Robert Seavy, . . -

Ira Bliss, . . . _

Charles H. Titus,

Dennis Reardy, _ _ -

Heirs of Moses Norris, -

Nathaniel Webster, - - -

Patrick Sweeney, - - -

George Whittemore,

Jacob F. James, - - -

Luther A. Ward, - - =

John W. Carr, -

Henry W. McDowell,

John Fenton, - . .

Luther Campbell, - - -

Amount carried forward, - - 156 50

36 11

8 00

137

8 00

2 52

3 07

4 87

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

17 82

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

3 07

2 52

2 52

15 09

2 52

2 52

2 40

73

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

3 05

110

Amount brovght foricard.,

Henry Johnson, - - -

T. D. M. Locke,

JoiDi P. young, - - -

Edward Sawtell,

Z. Foster Campbell,

Wm. Chase, - - _ _

Daniel Farmer, Jr.,

Alpheus Fales, - - - -

Wm. J. Lewis, _ - _

Joseph G. George, - - -

Jonathan W. Meader, -

Alonzo Worthen, - - -

Henry L'. Lancaster,

Jcdiah Galacar, _ - .

(:leorge S. Riollins,

Justin Spaulding, . _ -

John G. Simpson, - • -

J. A. Knowles, _ . _

George Morfitt, - - -

Joseph Bell, - - _ .

Wm. Jones, - ■-

Tliomas Steele, . _ .

Benjamin Kimball,

David Quimby, - - - -

Sylvauus Johnson,

Edwin Ray, - _ - .

Samuel D. Print, -

J. xi. Haines, - - - -

Charles Hilton, - - -

Jolui H. Day, - - - -

Frederick J. Gardner, -

John Rowell, - - - -

Amount carried forward^ - - 292 0-1

156 50

2 52

4 71

3 20

2 80

2 52

2 52

4 28

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

2 52

50

2 52

2 52

2 52

3 22

3 07

32

2 52

52 60

2 52

5 40

2 52

2 52

Ill

Amount brought forivard, Wm. Little, Zachariah Harvey, - Luther Tucker, Luther Fitts, Stepheu G. Clark, Wm. Sage, J. A. Weston, Charles H. Chase, Nancy Poor, Isaac Langley, - Putney &:. Fearing,

Discount on Taxes, Balance, -

292 04

2 52

2 62

2 52

10 02

157

180

9 44

2 00

126

2 52

9 44

$337 65

. T) 68

340 98

-

318 39

-

1,501 30

$2,500 00

By Balance from last years' Account, " Appropriation, " Cash Received for Hay,

EXPENDITURES.

9 57

•iOO 00

30 25

$439 82

To Levi Caswell,

Labor,

4 75

E. M. Ellis,

2 75

T. P. Clough,

11 25

C. Clement,

150

Nathaniel Corning,

2 50

Smith & Alden,

5 00

William Shannon,

30 00

Benjamin Swett,

2 50

James Ladd,

1 00

John McQueen,

1150

John H. Maynard,

33

John H. Goodale,

1 70

Ebenczer Knowlton,

2 50

E, G. Haynes,

3 75

S. S. Moulton,

3 95

George Hunt,

Tar,

3 00

Manchester Print Works, "

8 00

Kidder <fe Chandler,

(;

10 00

John H. Maynard, Nails,

36

Nathaniel McCrillis,

Drawing

Loam,

3 00

Gage & Farnsworth,

Printing

Posters,

150

Joseph L. Smith, Fence Pickets,

2 50

Amoimt carried forward,

113 34

113

Amount brought forward, - - 113 34

Joseph L. Smith, Fence l*osts, 1 00

Nathaniel Corning, 6 lbs. Nails, 24

Nathaniel Corning, Hinges, 75

E, Parmcnter, 15 Trees, 15 00

David Clement 22 " 11 00

Jolm II. Maynard, Rails, 1 75

Henry J. Tirrell, Team, 3 00

George Hunt, '' 3 00

George W. Cheney, " 1 50

Joseph L. Smith, Lumber, 3 94

John H. Goodale, Railroad Fare, 1 50 Concord Railroad, Freight of Trees, 2 00

William Craig, Posting Notices, 25

Balance, 281 55

PINE GEOVE CEMETERY.

By Appropriation, 100 00

Transferred from Reserved Fund, 71 31

Balance, 189 31

EXPENDITURES. To Wm. W. Baker, Cutting 572 Cords

Wood, 143 00

Wm. W. Baker, Cutting Gl Cords

4^ feet Wood, 30 78

Wm. W. Baker, Hauling and Cord- ing 2G Cords 5^ ft. Wood, 6 67 Wm. W. Baker, Sawing off Logs, 3 00 Balance from Last year's Account, 177 17

-$439 82

$3G0 G2

$300 62

n

114

TAXES, FROM 1859 TO 1861.

TAXES, 1859, JOHN L. KELLY, COLLECTOR. Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1861, 11,538 89

Amount Paid into Treasury, and

Abatements, 1,923 46

Balance uncollected, 9,615 43

$11,538 89

TAXES, IRGO, il. R. CIIAMBERLIN, COLLECTOR. Amount Uncollected Jan. 1, 1861, 12,857 51

Amount Paid into Treasury, and

Abatements, 9,770 11

Balance uncollected, 3,087 40

S12,857 51

TAXES, 1801, H. R. CIIAMDERLIN, COLLECTOR.

Amount of Tax List, 99,104 96

Amount Paid into Treasury, and

Abatements, 79,893 44

Balance uncollected, 19,211 52

.$09,104 96

115

INTEREST.

By Cash of Josiah Carpenter, 7 50

Cash for Interest on Taxes, 179 34

Appropriation, 9,000 00

Transferred from Reserved Fund, 339 90

EXPENDITURES.

■«ij

Paid Amoskeag Bank,

110 53

Manchester Bank,

407 22

J. H. AVilkins,

2 33

C. H. Carpenter,

3 33

William White,

54 00

Manchester Savings

Bank,

402 60

City Bank,

116 54

City Savings Bank,

240 40

Josiah Carpenter,

90 00

S. E. Foster,

21 00

(Coupons to Sundry

Persons,

7,320 00

D. M. Carpenter,

30 00

Balance,

728 79

,526 74

$9,526 74

116

NOTES DUE THE CITY.

.January 1, 1857, Henry G. Lowell and

others,- - . . - 1,450 00 Endorsement, - - - - 337 91

April 1, 1857, Charles H. Brown, 2 notes,

$50 each, - - - - March 29, 1860, James Barrett, due in

one year, - - - 250 00

do do due in two years, 250 00

do do due in three years, 250 00

81,112 09 100 00

Dec. 18, 18f30, Jackson & Kimball, due

in four months, - - - 260 00 Endorsement, - - - 193 47

loO 00

$QQ

$2,028 62

EECAPITULATION OE SCHOOLS.

District

No. 1.

A

pproprii

.tioii, 200 00

Expeii

ditui'es,

200 00

2.

14,000 00

14,000 00

3.

27;3 00

275 00

4.

200 00

200 00

6:

200 00

200 00

6.

22.5 00

225 00

7.

225 00

225 00

8.

200 00

200 00

9.

200 00

200 00

iO.

97,5 00

975 00

11.

500 00

500 00

$17,200 00 .|;17,200 00

CoiiRECTTON. — Page 71, School District No. 3, Expenditures, should read $275 00. • Pag.? 72, School District No. 6, E.\penditures, should rend f 225 00.

117 CITY HALL AIN^D STOEES.

By BalancG from last year's Account, 4,663 76

Appropriation, - - - - 500 00

Rent of Stores, - - - 1, '6 3,7 50

" " Hall, - - - - 180 10

$G,881 SG

EXPENDITURES.

To William Campbell, for Wood, 6 00

David Wells, " " 112 24

11. J. Tirrell, " " 10 00

Marshall Cummings, sawing wood, 10 28

L. H. James, ' " " 1 12

Eldad Butler, " " 2 24

C. W. Thompson, " " 3 37 H. J. Tirrell, " " 5 37

D. R. Prescott, " " 2 38

E. P. Johnson, 83 busheh Charcoal, 10 75 D. R. Prescott, 35 '' " 4 17 L. H. James, 6 barrels Pitch wood, 3 00

D. R. Prescott, 1 barrel " 50

E. P. Johnson, 29,330 lbs. hard Coal, 121 07 E. P. Johnson, 6,500 " " "

for Treasurer's Office, - 24 87

John S. Folsom, Salt, - - - 15

William Plumer, " - - - 80

Merrill & Bailey, " - - - 2 21

Oilman B. Fogg, Keys, - - 2 75

I. S. Abbott, Sawdust, - - 50

Robert Gilchrist, 1 Lamp, - 75 P. H. Handley, covering Treasurer's

Desk, - - - - - 1 60

Amount carried forward^ - - 326 12

118

Amount brought forward. - - 326 12

Marshall Cummings, Work, Shovel- ing Show from Hall Buildhig, 2 00

L. H. James, paid for Work, Shov- eling Snow from Hall Building, 11 50

Eldad Butler, Work, Shoveling

Snow from Hall Building, 4 00

Albion Barker, Labor on Roof of City

Hall Building, - - - 110 03

John C. Young, Labor on Roof of

City Hall Building, - - 6 59

Lamson & Marden, Labor on Roof of

City Hall Building, - - 54 63

Darling & Varncy, Copper Gutters,

Sheet Lead, Arc., - - 601 25

Albion Barker, Stock and Labor in

Hall, 128 38

Barton & Co., 2 yds. Turkey Red for

Desk in Hall, - - - 50

Bridget Campbell, Washing Offices, 5 75

Neal & Holbrook, Repairing Sash, 87

Manchester Iron Works, 2 Cast Iron

Columns, - - - 23 58

Lemuel 11. James, Labor, fitting up

Hall for Court, - - - 5 00

John Twoml»ly, Repairing Plastering, 3 75

Y. S. Lynch, Work on Repairs, 4 67

John Houston, Iron Forghig for Re- pairs, - - - - 4 08

George W. Mcrriam, Iron Forging

for Repairs, ,- ■ - 11^

L. H. James, Labor, - - - 3 27

Amount carried foricard, - - 1,297 14

119

Amount brought forward, - - 1,297 11 Temple McQuoston, Whitcwasliing

and Repairing Plastering, 13 68

Elbridge G. Haynes, Whitewashing

and Repairing Plastering, 0 27

Barton <fe Co., 69 yds. Carpeting, 11 50

Robert Gilchrist, 1 Lantern, - 75

Manchester Gas Light Co., 112,700

feet Gas, - - - - 320 01 Hartshorn, cfe Pike, Shovels, Coal Hod,

Grate, &c., - - - 11 44

L. H. James, Horse and Carriage, 2 50

Hartshorn & Pike, Ventilator, - 3 05

William M. Plumer, Matches, 49

Merrill k Bailey, " 49

Wm. M. Plumer, Brooms, - - 1 50 Merrill k Bailey, " - - 75

David Libbey, " - - 1 00

Wm. M. Plumer, Mop, - - 25

Wm. M. Plumer, Fluid, - - 2 63 F. S. Lynch, Fitting up Tables in

Treasurer's Office, - - 4 17

Eben French, Lumber, Laying floor

in Marshal's Office, - - 8 17

S. W. Hill, Laying floor in Marshal's

Office, - - Daniels & Cor., Hardware, - J. L. Kennedy, Painting, - A. C. Wallace, 4,227 feet Prepared

Lumber, _ - - - L. A. James, Lumber, - Methodist Episcopal Society, Lumber, 3 00 Joseph L. Smith, 2,734 ft. Lumber, 46 23

Amount carried forward, - - 1,910 16

3

70

24 63

51

30

90

51

2

00

120

Amount brought forward, - - 1,910 16 J. Q. A. Sargent, Repairing Gas Fit- tings, - - - - TO 64 J. Colbath &Co., Repairing Gas Fit-

■ tings, 7 39

Merrill & Bailey, 1 Tub, - - 75

C. R. Colley, Setting Glass, - - 17 90 John H. Maynard, Luml)er and La- bor, fitting up City Clerk's Office, 22 62

C. R. Colley, Painting City Clerk's

Office, - - - - 30 42

J. L, Cox, Repairing Desk in Hall, 75

Insurance Co., Policy of Insurance, 24 86 Hubbard & Williams, 2 Stoves and

Pipe, &c., - - - 38 57 Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Stove, and fit- ting up others, - - 20 16 Wm. H. Fisk, Paper Hangings, 7 50

D. R. Prescott, paid for cleaning

Vault, - - - - 87

Balance, - ' - - - 4.728 77

-^6,881 36

EELIEF FUND.

By Appropriation, - - - 10,000 00 " Balance, - - - 4,253 75

14,253 75

EXPENDITURES.

To Interest on $1000 Six Months and Grace, . _ _ _

Paid Mrs. Melvin Chase,

Mrs. Demary,

Mrs. Samuel Georoe _ _ .

William May,

E. McCarty, - - . -

E. Hutchinson, . - -

Lucy A. Ilackett, - - -

H. D. Martin,

G. S. Goi'don, _ _ -

Noble Squires, _ _ _

C. F. Parrott,

H. 0. Dudley,

Mrs. Engine McCarty,

Martha A. Ringlah,

Mrs. J. H. James,

Margaret Conner, - . _

Elizabeth Thompson, -

Harriet Wright,

Ann G. Rand, - - -

Maria R. Hanson, - - -

Amoiint carried furicard, - - - 130 50

80 50

2 00

2 00

2 00

3 00

3 00

3 00

2 00

4 00

4 50

4 50

7 50

4 00

5 00

2 00

1 50

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

122

Amount brought forward,

Mrs. Ann Tiltoii, . . .

Betsey Pony, . _ .

Caroline Pike, . . _

Mary J, Quimby, . _ .

Emma C. Cole, . _ _

Catharine McKennan,

Mrs. Conant, - - -

Robinson <fe Parker, for Shoes, -

Jackson & Kimball, for Cloth,

Adams & Andrews, Irish Volunteers Collation, . . . .

Gage & Farnsworth, Printing Blanks,

Gage & Farnsworth, Tickets, Posters and Advertising,

J?. D. Farnsworth, Advertising,

John B. Clarke, "

H. C. Merrill, Expense to Ports- mouth, - - - - 2 25

Charles W. Colby, 2 days taking

Affidavits, - . - 3 00

Manchester Cornet Band, services

one day, - - - - 57 00

John H. Maynard, Lumber and la- bor making Tables, - 28 58

F. M. Edgell, Powder, Keeping Horses, and Hire of Driver, and Making Cartridges, IG 40

S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising pro- gramme of Soldiers Return, &c. 11 00

Wm. H. Fisk, 200 Blank Books and

Printing Labels, - - 8 00

Mrs. Charles L. Batcliclder, - 15 00

130 50

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

10 00

1 25

1 00

6 00

, 6 00

13 13

12 00

18 25

Amount carried forward, - - 399 36

123

Amount hrovg-ht forward, - 399 3(3

Mrs. John n! Bruce, - - - 13 50

David M. Perkins, . - . 19 50

George D. Currier, - - 18 00

George W. Putnam, - - - 7 50

Lucinda Flanders, - - - 1,9 50

James M. Clougli, - - 45 50

R. F. Clark, ^ - - - - 7 50

N. M. Demary, - - - 23 50

M. A. Hunkin, - - - 58 50

William Majnc, - - - IG 50

Orlando Langley, - - 10 00

Mary L. Pike, - - - 59 00

Jane E. James, _ . . 13 50

Eugene McCarty, ... 60 50

Harriet Wright, - - 4 50

Maria Giles, - - - 35 00

Mclvin Ciiase, ... 30 50

xVnu Goodrich, - - - 4 50

J. Bagley, ... 45 50

T. P. Heath, - - - - 32 50

John McGinness, - - . 38 50

Robert Hume, - - 25 50

Willard N. Haradon, - . 32 50

E. Hutchinson, - - - 12 00

Richard Wcscott, - - 17 50

H. M. Pillsbury, - - - 32 50

William Vogel, - - 15 00

Charles E. Palmer, - - ■- 15 00

William 0. Heath, - - 25 50

Richard Gallagher, ... 10 50

Hannah Cahill, - . 19 50

Samuel George, . - - 8 50

Amount carried forward. - - 1,100 86

124

Amoimt b roil g;ht forward, - - 1,166 86

Mrs. W. L. Pierce, - - . 28 00

John H. Glidden, - - - 17 00

H. M. Weed, - - . 25 00

Edmund T. Reynolds, - - 19 50

Jolm L. Kelly, - - 6 00

Charles W. Hard, - - - 32 50

Lucy A. Hackett, - - 23 00

Margaret Brown, - - 32 00

J. H. Bado-cr, - . lo 00

Clark S. Gordon, - - - 20 50

E. S. Peacock, - - . 10 00

Charles F. Parrott, - - - 51 00

Abiel Cheiiey, - - - 58 50

E. Xorman Gunnison, - - 19 50

A. TiUon, - - . 17 00

Charles D. Dunbar, - - - 17 00

Joseph A. Hubbard, - - 19 50

W. II. Griffin, - . - 19 50

Sarah Pearson, ... 33 50

ilaiy A. Rowe, - - - 13 OO

Lydia A. Chase, - - - 14 00

Albert A. Sholes, - - - 19 50

James W. Carr, - - 32 50

Julia Daily, - - - 13 00

John Hhea, ... jg 00

Jane Wiiite, - - . 26 00 S. J. Batchelder for G. W. Cilley, 27 50

M. D. Martin, - - - " 41 50

Geo. H. Ilubljard, - - - 12 50

John Gardner, . . . 32 50

Barnet E. Fowler, - . - 46 00

William G. Stark, - - 32 50

Amount carrier! forward, - - 1,959 36

12;'

Amount bro7(gIU forward , - [1,959 8G

Mrs. Barnard Farley,

6 00

Harvey M. Colby,

14 00

Benjamin 0. Kimball,

9 00

Patrick Kcrran,

12 00

P. Bohan,

27 50

Richard A. Lawrence, -

1100

James J. Lord, . _ .

28 3a

George Pickup,

11 00

Mary"E. Squires,

15 00

F. R. Allen,

23 82

Lucinda P. Wilkins, -

28 00

A. W. Quint,

23 75

William Calef,

14 00

Frank Weston,

16 50

Eugene G. Hazewell,

12 50

J. H. Piatt,

23 32

Eliza Ray, - -

3150

P. Stevens, . . -

14 00

George D. Epps, . . .

39 67

Mary E. Parker,

12 50

Levi H. Leet, _ . _

15 00

Lucy W. Swett,

20 00

Betsey J. Dudley,

9 00

Campbell & Simpson for Refresh-

ments for Soldiers Reception,

252 00

A. R. Sargent, . . .

1100

J. N. Bruce,

9 00

H. M. Bailey,

10 00

Officers of Light Battery, Revolvers,

60 00

H. T. Nichols, Horse Hire,

4 50

S2,723

75

126

Mrs. Ira J. Adams, - _ .

Robert II. Allen, George Allen, - . .

Francis A, Allen, Zebina N. Arlins, - Joseph A. Austin, C. N. Buckman, II. W. Banfil, - Edwin G. Bowen, - - - Albert Blood, - - - Jacob Bartels, . _ _

Matthew Byrns, - - - Wra. Baker, - - . - John Boothe, _ - . Noah Bickford, Jonathan R. Bagle}^, - Charles L. Batchelder, - Wm. S. Barker, - Joseph W. Bailey, - - - Rufus Bailey,

Thomas Burns, ... AmosW. Brown, Wm. L. Bahl), Marcus II. Bundy, Elisha II. Burrill, - - ' - Lyman W. Bean, Alexander A. Brown, Wm. H. Blackburn, - Wm. Bonner, - - - . Michael Bresnehan, Patrick Broderick, - - - Alexander Brown, Horatio N. Bickford,

Amount carried forward, - 906 00

18 00

36 00

18 00

40 00

14 00

18 00

18 00

36 00

51 00

18 00

61 00

5100

51 00

36 00

20 00

40 00

5 00

28 00

40 00

40 00

14 00

28 00

26 00

18 00

38 00

13 00

38 00

26 00

14 00

40 00

14 00

40 00

28 00

127

Amount hroup;1it forv;ard,

966 00

Mrs. Thomas Bynge, - - - -

27 00

Charles W. Boyd, -

13 00

Eri B. Beaman, - - - -

24 00

Henry W. Battels, -

8 00

Phillip Brandon, . - -

16 00

Franklin F. Blancliard, - ^

16 00

Patrick Burns, - - - -

12 00

James W, Carr,

60 00

George D. Carrier, - - -

17 00

Harvey M. Colby, - - -

13 00

Wm. Calef, . . - .

2100

B. F. Chase, - - - -

21 00

R. F. Clai-k, - - - .

18 00

Gideon Coty, - - - -

51 00

H. J. Cummings, = - -

36 00

R. A. Chellis, - - -

36 00

Daniel F. Colby,

18 00

John N. Chase,

18 00

H, J. Copp, - - - -

36 00

John Cusliing, . _ .

18 00

M. T. Cole, - - - -

18 00

A. M. Connell, - - -

36 00

John S. Cole, - - - -

36 00

Edward Cotton, - - -

36 00

Michael J. Connelly,

51 00

Thomas Casey, - - -

18 00

John Casey, _ . . .

18 00

Eugene Cadirath, - - -

51 00

James Cameron, - - .

51 00

John Curran, . . ,

19 00

Patrick Connally, _ . .

51 00

Augustine Crosby,

51 00

Ainomd carred forward, - - 1,83100

128

Amount hrovg-lit forward, - - 1,881 00

Mrs. .Brioii Costello, - - - 86 00

Robert Clayton, - - - 40 00

Charles M. Currier, - - 28 00

Patrick Castles, - - - 40 00

Michael Cuddy, - - - 40 00

Amos Cressy, . _ _ 40 00

J. M, Cummings, - - 14 00

Francis Cahil, - - - 14 00

Henry F. Condit, - - 26 00

William G. Cutler, - - - 38 00

Henry W. Clark, - - 38 00

Alonzo M. Caswell, - - - 38 00

William N. Chamberlin, - 26 00

James P. Carpenter, - - 13 00

Thomas C. Cheney, - - 38 00

Henry A. Campbell, - - 13 00

DurrcU S. Crockett, - - 13 00

Ezra Cilley, - - - 26 00

James Carr, - - 38 00

Mclvin Chase, - _ - 26 00

Patrick Conway, - - 14 00 Jonathan B. Chapman, - - 14 00

Samuel Cheney, - - 21 00

Joseph P. Cressy, - 7 00

George E. Clark, - - 10 00

Matthew N. Colby, - - - 18 00

George T. Cram, - - 9 00

John G. Chubb, - - - 27 00

George A. Clarke, - - 14 00

Benjamin F. Clark, - - - 24 00

Virgil tl. Cate, - - 24 00

Harrison M. Clough, - - - 24 00

Amount carried forward, - - 2,687 UO

129

Amount brorig-ht forward,

2,672 00

Mrs. Anthony Cillej,

7 00

Charles Caine,

16 00

E. F. Cogswell,

5 00

Charles A. Clark,

10 00

Robert Crombie,

20 00

C. 0. R. Davis,

36 00

R. C. Dow,

6100

John B. Davis,

61 00

Michael T. Donahoe,

61 00

William Dunn,

61 00

Walter Dignam,

40 00

Eliphalet Dustin,

28 00

George F. Davis,

28 00

Patrick Donally,

14 00

Edward J. Dillan,

14 00

Frank E. Demeritt,

- 13 00

Chauncy C, Dickey, -

26 00

John W. Dickey,

26 00

Charles A. Doe, -

26 00

Martin V. B. Day, -

26 00

George K. Dakin,

26 00

James M. Dickey, -

14 00

Emerson A. Dunham,

- • - 9 00

Hezekiah Dow,

14 00

Frank F. Downs,

24 00

Henry D. Davis,

24 00

Hazen G. Dodge,

5 00

James W. Darrah,

16 00

James Doherty,

6 00

Peter Doherty,

6 00

Patrick 0. Day,

17 00

JohnM. Evans,

43 00

A?nount carried forward,

I

3,414 00

130

Amount brought forward^ 3,414 00

Mrs. John Eagan, ... 18 00

Joseph Ely, - . . 51 OO

Thomas F. Elliot, - - - 36 OO

FredGi-ick M. Edgell, - - - 13 00

A. J. Edgerly, ... 14 00

Michael Eagan, - - . 18 00

H. J. Flanders, - - - 21 00

Barnard E. Fowler, . . 60 01)

W. W. Flanders, . . . 18 00

W. H. Foster, . . - 36 00

Barnard Farry, - - 51 00

.Stephen Foley, - - - 18 00

Dani«l Farley, - - - 28 00

David Fitzgerald, - - 18 00

James AFarnum, - - - 14 00

AlpheusD. Flagg, - - 40 00

Michael 0. Flynn, - - - 14 00

Maurice Foley, - - 40 00

Terrence Frawley, - - - 40 00

Edward Field, - - 14 00

James M. Fogg, - - - 14 00

Howard M. Farrar, - - 26 00

Charles E. French, - - - 13 00

John Fallen, ... 40 00

Frank Ferrsn, - - - 4 00

Joseph Freschell, - - 16 00

E. N. Gunnison, - - - 17 00

W. H. Griffin, - - 21 00

C. 0. Gibson, - - - 18 00

Samuel George, - - 14 00

Albert George, - - - 51 00

Cyrus Gorman, - - 18 00

Ammuit carried forward^ - - 4,2:i>- 00

131

Amount broug-lU fonvard, - - 4,228 00

Mrs. Levi Gardner, - - - 5 00

James Galvin, - . 51 qO

Michael Galvin, - - - 18 00

James Gannon, - . _ 48 00

Job R. Giles, - - . 40 00

John Goggin, - - . 14 OO

William Grinnell, - - - 28 00

Elbridge Gerry, - - 40 00

John Gardner, - - - 25 00

James Gorman, - - 28 00

John W. Goodwin, - 26 00

George E. Glines, - - 13 00

; George W. Griswold, - 38 00

Clark S. Gordon, - - 26 00

Eben Gove, - - 26 00

David Gracj, ... 54 00

Noah Glover, - - - . 16 00

Jerry E. Gladden, - - - 13 00

Frank Greenwood, - - - 4 oo

George Garfield, - . 8 00

T. P. Heath, - . . 42 00

J. A. Hubbard, - - 21 00

William M. Holmes, - - - 21 00

E. G. Hazewell, - - 21 00

Abiel Hanneford, - - - 21 00

George Hanson, - - 21 00

J. R. Hynes - - . 36 00

Andrew J. Holmes, - - 36 00

John C. Hogan, - - . 13 oO

John Housman, - - ' 18 00

W. S. Hodgman, - - . 18 00

H. F. Hopkins, - - 51 oo

Ammnt carried forward, ... 5 qjO 00

132

AmomU brought foncard, - - 5,070 00

Mrs.W. H. Hill, - - - - 18 00

James Henderson, - - 30 00

Oliver Hubbard, - - - 6100

Edmund Hackett, - - 61 00

Charles A. Hackett, - - - 28 00

George W. Hackett, - - 14 00

Melvin F. Hutcbins, - - 14 00

Robert Hume, - . - 40 00

Frank B. Hutchinson, - - 14 00

John Hackett, ... 40 00

Cyrus W. Hubbard, - - 40 00

Charles W. Hurd, - - 28 00

Enoch T. Harvey, - - 36 00

John D. Hall, - . - 38 00

Albert T. Hamblett, .. - - 13 00

Westerlcy E. Holt, - - 13 00

C. W. Hopkins, - - - 13 00

Greely W. Hastings, - - 13 00

Philander Hopkins, - - - 8 00

Moses A. HuMkins, - - 21 00

Hinckley D. Harris, - - 21 00

Simon B. Hill, - - 21 00

George Hackett, - . - - 27 00

William H. Hart, - - 27 00

Henry P. Hubbard, - - - 16 00

Thomas Hanson, - - 48 00

Charles B. Heath, - - - 24 00

Timothy Healy, - - - 4 00

John Haich, - - - 16 00

John Hobart, - - - 22 00

AmbroseTngham, - - - 13 00

George C. Johnson, - - 18 00

Anioimt carried forwM-d, - - 5,856 00

133

Amount bruug-ht foncard.

5,856 00

Mrs, Lemuel 11. James,

28 00

James A. Johnson,

13 00

Charles 0. Jennison,

14 00

James B. Jcnncss,

9 00

John A. Jones,

27 00

Moses H. Johnson,

7 00

Calvhi A. Jonep,

7 00

James A. Jordon, -

7 00

Patrick Kerran,

60 00

Edwin R. Keniston,

36 00

Yf illiam H. Knowlton,

41 00

Isaac H. Kingsbury,

18 00

John Kating,

18 00

John Kering,

5100

Daniel Kerby,

51 00

Joseph H. Knowlton,

40 00

Jeremiah Kelcher,

40 00

Cornelius Kennedy,

40 00

Daniel Kelly, -

38 00

Charles J. Keliey,

28 00

Wm. C. Knowlton,

2100

J, J. Lord,

42 00

Luke Leaf,

18 00

A. H. Libbey,

18 00

Samuel H. Little,

18 00

J. F. Langley, -

36 00

Alexander Lamudge,

18 00

H. H. Leet,

32 00

Patrick Lee,

51 00

Frederick W. Lougee,

40 00

Henry Lewis,

28 00

Dennis Leary,

14 00

Amount carried forward. - - 6,765 00

134

Amount brought fonoard, - - 6,765 00

Mrs. John L. Lynch, - - - 40 00

Charles C. Livingston, - - 14 00

Richard A. Lawrence, - - 9 00

Orlando H. Langlcy, - - 16 00

H. D. Martin, . . . 60 00

Nathaniel Marshall, - - 36 00

John Mclntjre, - - - 18 00

T. T. Moore, - - - - 36 00

James McErin, . . . 3G 00

W. H. Maxwell, - - - 18 00

J. B. McQneston, - - - 51 00

A. E. Metcalf, - - - 18 00

Charles Morgan, - - 18 00

David Morrison, - - - 18 00

George Mordough, - - 18 00

George W. McKeinon, - - 18 00

Jolin McCleraons, - " - 51 00

Patrick Mahoney, . - - 36 00

David Moore, - - - 18 00

James Mayers, - - - 51 00

James Murphy, . - . 36 00

John Mclntyer, . - . 18 00

Henry Murphey, - - - 28 00

Lewis S. Merrill, - - - 14 00

Wm. W. Mayne, - - - 28 00

James Merron, . . - 14 00

Charles Marsh, - - - - 14 00

James Malarkey, - ^ - - 14 00

Leroy McQueston, - - - 13 00

• Thomas W. Morrill, - - 26 00

Charles D. Magoon, - - - 13 00

Horace P. Marshall, - - 38 00

Amount carried forward., - - 7,601 00

135

Amount hroug'ht forward, -

7,601 00

Mrs. Samuel D. Marcus,

14 00

Frank L. Morrill, -

36 00

Hugh Mills,

27 00

Greiiville P. Mason,

16 00

Michael Mulligan,

16 00

Eugene McCarty, -

16 00

Lafayette Mayott,

8 00

Walter McDonald, -

20 00

T. L. Newell, -

88 00

Charles A. Newton,

14 00

Sylvester W. Nelson, -

4 00

James 0. Neal,

36 00

Patrick O'Connell,

44 00

Terence O'Brien, -

51 00

Robert O'Connor,

24 00

John O'Brien,

14 00

Peter O'Brien, -

14 00

John E. Ogden,

8 00

H. M. Pillsbury,

42 00

C. F. Parrott, -

60 00

C. E. Palmer, -

21 00

George Pickup,

21 00

J. H. Piatt,

42 00

C. M. Parker, -

21 00

D. M. Perkins, -

21 00

James Proudman, -

18 00

T. H. Pike,

10 00

Peter Poulkney,

36 00

H. H. Parker, -

28 00

Wm. H. Perkins, -

40 00

F. H. Pike,

40 00

Fred T. Paige,

14 00

Araount carried forward,

8,415 00

136*

Amount brought forward^

- 8,415 OO

Mrs. Harland E. Paige,

14 00

C. H. Plimimer,

40 00

John K. Piper, -

13 00

Henry C. Parker, -

13 00

George W. Parrott,

38 00

Wm. D. Perkins, -

6 00

Samuel S. Piper,

13 00

Charles Peoples,

13 00

Thomas P. Philbrick, -

28 00

Frank. W. Parker, -

14 00

Francis H. Phillips, -

18 00

John G. Paige,

27 00

Wm. 0. Powers, -

16 00

Wm. H. Palmer, -

2T 00

Byron Putnam, -

14 00

Nelson Pierce,

14 00

George F. Perry,

24 00

Preston Philbrick, -

16 00

Frank L. Potter,

4 00

James M. Quimby, -

2100

Jeremiah Quinlan,

18 00

Benjamin F. Quimby,

40 00

Frank Quinn,

40 00

James Quinn,

40 00

Benjamin K. Quimby,

28 00

Moody Quimby,

9 00

Alexander H. Ray,

12 00

A. B. Robinson,

21*00

J. S. Roach,

51 00

Daniel M. Robertson,

18 00

M. V. B. Richardson, -

14 00

Wm. E. Robinson, -

40 00

Amount carried forward^

9,118 00

137

Amoimt hrov.ght forward.

9,118 OO

Mrs. I). S. Russell, -

28 00

Henry K. Richardson,

40 00

Charles H. Reed,

14 00

Timothy Reardon, -

14 00

Thomas Raudlett,

38 00

Wm. W. Roberts, -

38 00

Isaac L. Roberts,

38 00

D. W. Rollins,

14 00

Carlton C. Richardson,

36 00

Warren J. Russell, -

7 00

George W. Robinson, -

14 00

Andrew J. Rowo,

6 00

Henry T. Rollins,

5 00

Michael Riley,

20 00

Joseph Roby,

20 00

Wm. G. Stark,

42 00

N. T. Svvett,

42 00

A. R. Simons,

21 00

E. Sturtevant, . - -

8 00

Albert Sholes,

21 00

H. C. Squies,

51 00

R. S. Syme, -

18 00

Wm. Summers, 2d,

51 00

George H. Sargent,

18 00

Donald Smith, -

5100

Anthony Sherlock, -

36 00

Edward Sheehan,

36 00

Wm. Sliearer,

40 00

Horatio Stevens,

14 00

Wm. H, Sanborn, -

28 00

Fernando C. Spaulding,

28 00

Munroe Stevens,

12 00

Amount carried forward, - - 9,966 00

138'

Amount brought foncard

9,966 00

Mrs. R. A. Seaver,

28 00

C. H. Smith, . .

14 00

John Stewart, .

20 00

Larkin Sargent, . . .

28 00

Jeseph T. Snow,

40 00

John Smith, .

28 00

Martin. J. Stanton,

28 00

Cornelins Sullivan,

40 00

George H. Stewart, .

28 GO

Frank W. Sellingham, .

18 00

Charles H. Shcpard, .

26 00

Alexander Simpson,

26 OO

Gilman Sterns, .

13 00

Leander G, Sylvester,

38 00

Albert C. Sterns,

26 00

James F. Sargent, .

16 00

Michael Shoughnasay,

14 OO

Henry W. Sargent,

14 00

Enoch C. Stevens,

28 00

George E. Smith, .

7 00

Iliram Sterns, .

27 00

H. H. Summers,

24 00

George Smith, .

16 00

James Smith,

6 00

Edward M. Sawtell,

6 00

Timothy Slioughra,

12 00

Wm. Todd,

51 00

Henry P. Tompkins,

28 00

Dennis Tehan, .

14 00

Evi P. Twitchell, .

38 00

Nathan B. Tilton,

38 00

Charles H. Thompson, .

13 00

Amount carried /one ard,

10,719 00

139

Amount brougld foncard,

Mrs. Wm. Vogel,

George W. Varniim, Thomas S. Vose, W. W. Wilkins, . Frank Weston, .. R. W. Woodbury, . Leander White, . J. H. Wallace, H. B. Wing-, George A. Woodbiirn, James Welch, . Charles Wright, Harvey M. Weed, George Wyman, James Wyman, . Henry S. Woods, . Woodbury Wyman, Edson Wyman, John Wadleigh, . Samuel J. Whittier, Luther E. Wallace, Piederick S. Worthen Sjdvester F. Webster, Arnold Wyman, Joshua B. Webster, Clinton Wells, James Weaver, . David Walker, Patrick Wallace, Edward Wallace, . Morrill N. Young, Charles E. Young,

City's Expense, .

-

10,719 00

21 00

38 00

16 00

GO 00

21 00

36 00

18 00

14 00

36 00

> • •

36 00

18 00

2100

. 28 00

40 00

40 00

14 00

40 00

28 00

26 00

38 00

13 00

5 • •

38 00

38 00

23 00 .

14 00-

7 00

. ,

16 00

3 00

.

12 OO

6 00

.

26 00

26 00

$11,530 00

,

2,723 75

$14,253 75

EEPORT OF THE OYERSEEES OE THE POOR.

To the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the

City of Manchester :

In compliance with the requirements of law, the Over- seers of the Poor of said City, herewith present their An- nual Report.

Whole number of paupers assisted the last year, who had a settlement in the State, is 169 ; of which 128 have a settlement in tliis City, and 41 having a settlement in some other town in the State. There have died of tlie above number, 6 during the year, 4 belonging to this City, and 2 belonging to other towns in the State.

The greatest number of paupers at the City Alms House, during the year past, is 33, average number 12.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

D. A. BUNTON, Chairman.

S. S. MOULTON, ^ Overseers

GEO. 0. CLARK, ! of the Poor,

JEREMIAH ABBOTT, { City of NAHUM BALDWIN, J Manchester. February 4, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Read and accepted.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk. February 11, 1862. In Board of Common Council, Read and accepted.

0. C. MOORE, Clerk.

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY.

lu accordance with the regulations, the Board of Trus- tees of the City Library respectfully submit their Eighth Annual Report, accompanied by that of the Librarian and Treasurer.

About a decade has passed since the establishment of this Institution, so quiet in its operation and so beneficent in its effects. The provision your honorable Board has in those years so wisely devoted to its wants, has not, we are persuaded, been wasted or in the smallest degree misap- propriated.

Tlie increase of books has been constant and of the most valuable character, until a selection of above eight thou- sand of the best known works in the English Language in the departments of Science, Art, Literature, History, Bi- ography, Travels, Moral and Political Economy, is now in the possession of the City and accessible to all its citizens.

We call attention to the fact that the number of books of an epliemeral character is comparatively small, not a twentieth part in cost of the whole. All else, with some few unavoidable exceptions, such as will creep into every selection not made by actual perusal and deliberate judg- ment of tlie works purchased, (which you will see to be clearly impossible,) is in the highest degree worthy of preservation.

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The chief and urgent want of the Library now, is a com- plete Catalogue on some simple and well arranged plan. Those at present in use, consist only of geveral indices of authors with varying arrangements, got up in the cheap- est form and sufficient only for the necessities of the time when they were published. Having had in this respect the teachings of experience and consulted the methods in use in larger libraries, the Trustees will be prepared to recommend the publication of a suitable Catalogue, if your Honorable Board shall deem it best to make the requisite appropriation.

The care and trouble of the selection and purchase of new books, is of course daily increasing, the list already in our possession extending in its various departments be- yond the personal knowledge of the Committee, and requir- ing the watchful atxention of some one familiar with the cur- rent literature of the day. Experience and judgment is also indispensable to the proper care, preservation and collec- tion of books, from time to time, to see that none are lost, or that they are not misused.

We invite the members of the City Council to person- ally inspect and judge for themselves of the faithful man- ner in which, under the charge of the Treasurer and Li- brarian, the aifairs of the Library have been conducted. — In regard to this, the several reports herewith presented will give you some idea.

Our thanks are due, in behalf of the City to those gen- tlemen who have made donations of books, as appears by the Librarian's Report, and especially to his Hon. Ex- Mayor Harrington, for the valuable Library Editions of Scott and Dickens.

D. A. BUNTON, Mayor,

President Ex-Officio. Wm. C. Clarke, Clerk.

143 LIBEAEIAN'S EEPOET.

Gentlemen of the BocCrd of Trustees :

The Librarian respectfully submits his Eighth Annual Report.

The number of persons who, up to this time, have com- plied with the regulations for taking books is two thou- sand nine hundred and seventy-eight.

The number of books given out during the forty-two weeks which the Library has been open to the public, is nearly tliirty thousand, out of which number only eight ap- pear to be missing and unaccounted for.

The number of books in the Library by count is eight thousand three hundred and four, an increase over the number last annually reported of six hundred and seventy-four.

Since the last annual report I have received for fines and catalogues, and paid to the Treasurer, the sum of eleven dollars and fourteen cents.

Donations of Books have been received from the fol- lowing persons :

Hon. Samuel D. Bell, Hon. Daniel Clark, U. S. S. Hon. E. W. Harrington, William F. Goodwin, Esq., Concord, Rev. S. S. Hunting, Stephen S. Clarke, Esq. Jan. 4, 1862. F. B. BATON, Librarian.

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TREASURER'S REPORT.

The Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the City Library, makes the following Report of the receipts and expenditures by the Board of Trustees, of the funds re- ceived by them on account of the City Library :

1861. " Cr.

By Cash as per last report, 557,47 " Cash of City Treasurer, 160,00 " Cash of City Treasurer, 100,00 " Cash of City Treasurer, 25,00

" Qash of City Treasurer, 200,00 " Cash undrawn, 515,00

Jan.

1.

Nov.

5.

Nov.

7.

Dec.

2.

Dec.

30.

Dec.

30.

1861

Jan.

20.

a

20.

Feb.

21.

(i

21.

n

21.

li

2L

Mar.

22.

u

22.

u

22.

u

22.

April

20.

a

20.

May

21.

a

21.

i(

21.

-$1,557 47 Dr.

By Cash paid Beaman, Beaman, Hersey& Tilton, John Watson, E. B. Beaman, A. K. Loring, A. K. Loring, E. B. Beaman, Hersey & Tilton,

Amownt carried fonoard,

5,55 9,82 8,00 18,24 16,92 45,42 24,00 7,00 9,12 Tewksbury & Bro. 2,50

A. K. Loring, E. B. Beaman, T. W. Reeve, W. S. Vaux, Beaman,

10,75

16,92 26,28 56,00 29,01

285 53

145

Amount brought forward, - - 285 58

June 21. By Cash paid Horsey & Tilton, 26,36

(.(.

21.

u

(I.

Hersey Si Tilton,

8,25

July

19.

u

u

Lippincott & Co.,

, 20,75

u

19.

u

a

Quimbycfe Porter,

, 29,12

!.(.

19.

ii.

a

E. B. Beaman,

4,65

Aug.

21.

li

a

A. K. Loring,

1,70

Sept.

21.

a

u

Beaman,

13,19

u

21.

((

u

A. K. Loring,

131,71

Oct.

19.

a

(;

H. G. Ayer,

75

u

19.

a

a

A Quimby,

25,50

Nov.

22.

a

a

A. K. Loring,

35,79

a

22.

a

ii

A. K. Loring,

56,55

u

22.

a

ii

A. K. Loring,

6,14

((

22.

u

u

E. C. Eastman,

12,00

a

^. ■

a

(i

Burnham,

157,91

a

22.

a

a

H. E. Sawyer,

1,00

u

22.

li

a

Beaman & Co.,

15,20

Dec.

20.

a

ii

Beaman & Co.,

5,50

u

20.

a

ii

A. K. Loring,

8,25

i(

20.

u

ii

Hersey & Tilton,

26,71

((

20.

u

a

A. Quimby,

7,96

((

20.

u

ii

Beaman & Co.

29,87

((

20.

ii

ii

L. G. Drake,

2,00

ii

20.

ii

a

Acad, of Sci. Pa.

, 4,00

u

20.

a

((

L. A. Sawyer,

1,00

Cash to balance,

640,08

iSI Fitil

47

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i 0

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The expenditures for incidental expenses of the Lihrary for the year ending Dec. 31,18G1, the items of which ap- pear at large in the Annual Report of the City, are Newspapers, (including a bill of last

year of $27 60,) - - - 75 94

Bent, • 249 98

Fosfcage, - - - - - 4 22

OPuel, 20 10

Gas, - 112 80

Insurance, - - - - 51 25

Librarian's Salary, - - - 600 00

Incidentals, - - - - 35 11

Printing Catalogue, - - - 18 00 Furniture, - - - - 11 00

Record Books, - - - - 16 50

$1,194 90

RECAPITULATION.

Amount of Appropriation, - - $2,158 18

Order in favor of Trustees, - 1,000 00 Incidental Expenses, - - 1,194 90

$2,194 90

Balance overdrawn, . - . 36 72

12,194 90

Respectfully submitted,

S.- N. BELL, Treasurer of Trustees of City Library. •Jan. 4, 1862.

We have examined the al)ovc report, and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.

D. A. BUNTON, ) Com. on Accounts

E. G. WOODMAN, I of the W. P. NEWELL, ) City Library.

Jan. 4, 1862.

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Auditor's Office, City of Manchester^ Jan. 4, 1862. I hereby certify that I have examined the several items of receipts and expenditures embraced in the foregoing report of the Trustees of the City Library, and find the same correctly cast, and properly vouched.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor. Jan. 6th, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Alderman, Read and accepted,

JOSEPH KNOW.LTON, City Clerk. Jan. 6, 1862. In Board of Common Council, Read and accepted,

S. D. FARXSWORTH, Clerk.

YALLEY CEMETERY.

To his Honor the Mayor and City Council of the City of

Manchester :

The Committee on the Valley Cemetery, in the dis- charge of their duties, iiave not deemed any material change in the general management of the Valley neces- sary.

Tiiis sacred repose for the Dead is so endeared to most of our people that it is visited so frequently and generally as to render any extended report from us superfluous. It has been our aim to keep the avenues, walks and sur- roundings in good condition, imparting to the whole a neat and tidy appearance. Nothing beyond this has been attempted.

The proprietors of Lots, with commendal)le liberality,

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have in several instances erected tasty and substantial structures, doing mucli to enhance the beauty and loveli- ness of this hallowed spot.

For the financial condition of the Valley we would refer to the report of the Treasurer of your Committee.

To your Committee has also been intrusted the care and management of tlie

PINE GROVE CEMETERY. Tliis Cemetery contains about forty acres, mostly cov- ered Avith a growth of wood and timber.

In the year 1860 a survey of the grounds was made and the avenues over the whole were projected, and about 330 rods built. The remaining portion of them, 572 rods, have been constructed the past season, making a total of nearly three miles in length of avenues, the cost of which is nearly balanced by the sale of wood and timber it was found necessary to remove. Still further improvements are required to make this an attractive burial place, and we would suggest that an appropriation sufficient to in- augurate a system of gradual improvements be made. All which is respectfully submitted : NATHAN PARKER, E. G. HAYNES, CHARLES W. ADAMS, MOODY CURRIER, DANIEL CLARK,

HENRY C. MERRILL, i Committee

E. W. HARRINGTON, ) on

WATERMAN SMITH, ( Valley Cemetery. JOHN II. GOODALE, SAMUEL N. BELL, CHARLES W. CLEMENT, D. J. DANIELS, WILLIAM TODD, /'

January 28, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aidernicn, Read and accepted,

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.

140 TREASURER'S REPORT.

To ike Committee on the Valley Cemetery :

Tlie Treasurer of the Committee on tlic Valley Ceme- tery, makes the following Report of the receipts and ex- peiiditures for the year ending Jaw. 1, 1862.

The funds of the Valley Cemetery Jan. 1, 1861, were :

Cash on hand, . . . .

640 30

Received for lots sold the past year,

779 61

" " Leaves,

21 25

" " Hay,

20 00

" " Wood,

5 00

" " Trees, - - -* -

6 75

S1.472 81

The expenditures for the year have been as follows

Paid Goodale &Farnsworth, for Printing, 7 25

" Hibbard Stevens, for Labor,

" Geo. A. Barnes, for Trees, -

" Geo. A. Barnes, for services as " Treasurer,

" Geo. A. Barnes, " " '

" Joseph B. Sawyer, " " "

" John G. Colt, for Trees, -

" John Jacobs, for Painting,

" W. P. Stratton, Repairing Fountain,

" John B. Clarke, Printing,

" Benj. Hutchinson, Labor,

" Hibbard Stevens, Labor,

" T. P. Clough, Labor, -

" Hibbard Stevens, Labor,

" B. Hutcliinson, Labor,

Amoi(7it carried fryrvjard, - - 328 18

28 50

14 50

30 00

38

20 00

15 00

13 00

, 1 75

5 00

16 25

143 00

19 50

5 25

8 80

150

Amount brought forward^ 328 18

Paid J. S. Holt, Ashes, - - - 7 00

" B. Hutchinson, Labor, - - 1 00 " Hibbard Stevens, Labor, - 87 25

" Hibbard Stevens, Labor, &c., - 24 87 . " Hibbard Stevens, Team Work, 109 54

" Daniels & Co., Hardware, - - 8 07 " Neal& Holbrook, Rep'g Bridge, &c. 14 08 Due from J. B. Sawyer, - - - 272 60 Balance in the hands of Treasurer, 620 22

^1'4"2 81

Respectfully sulunittcd,

JAMES A. WESTON, Treasurer of Committee on Valley Cemetery. Jan. 14, 1862.

We have examined the above report and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.

M. CURRIER, ) Committee

E. W. HARRINGTON, [ on

C. W. ADAMS, ) Valley Cemetery.

Auditor's Office, ] City of Manchester, Jan. 14, 1862. \

I hereby certify that I have examined the several items of receipts and expenditures embraced in the foregoing Report of the Committee on Valley Cemetery, and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor. Jan. 28, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Read and accepted,

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.

CITY SOLICITOR'S REPORT.

Hillsborough, ss. \ City of Manchester. \

To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Common

Council. Report of the Solicitor for year ending Jan. 1862.

At the present date there are three actions upon the Docket of the Supreme Judicial Court, in said County, viz ; Underhill vs. City ; Lahey vs. said City ; and Dow vs. said City. The first named case was entered May Term, 1860. Judge Perley was retained in said case, but his fee was paid and his retainer ceased tlie first of the year 1861.

Upon the sessions Docket of said Court stands two ac- tions or petitions, one of C. M. Hubbard and others, who Petition for a new highway, in said City. Tlie other is a Petition of said City for discontinuance of a highway un- answered to ; in all of said actions no counsel appear, ex- cept the Solicitor or his partner, and no counsel is retain- ed at the expense of said city. A question has arisen in re- gard to tax of Concord Railroad, and in accordance with said Company's request, the collector has been advised to rest -the matter till the Spring tax of said Company is as- sessed by Supreme Court, at which time they agree to get the written opinion of said Court as to their liability to pay said tax.

Another question has arisen in regard to Arthur L. East- man's tax. And the collector lias been advised that he is

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liable to pay said tax, "providing llic same has not been abated." I would respectfully refer tlie Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Common Council to the Police Record for tbe manner said duties have been performed, as it would be impossible to state specifically.

The expense to said City for legal aid and advice, the past year, has been one hundred dollars. And there is no claim known to me, or authorized by me, aside from that. All of which is respectfully submitted.

C. W. JOHNSON, Solicitor. Jan. 14, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,

Read and accepted.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk. Jan. 14, 1862. In Board of Common Coimcil,

Read and accepted, 0. C. MOORE, Clerk.

CITY FARM.

Amount of Stock, Hay, Produce, Farming Tools, and Household Furniture April 1, 1861, was - - 2,736 06 Balance, - - - - 1,002 58

$3,738 64

Amount of Stock, Hay, Produce, Farming Tools, and Househould Furniture

Dec. 31, 1861, is - - 3,738 64

13,738 64

Being a gain of $1,002 58, after supporting all the pau- pers at the Farm, during 9 months, to January 1, 1862. Amount of Expenditures for the year

1861, is - - - 1,886 95

Amount of Expenditures from Jan. 1, to

April 1, 1861, - - - 516 94

Amount of Expenditures from April

1, to Dec. 31, is - - $1,370 01

Amount of Stock and Produce sold from

Farm, from April 1, to Dec. 31, 950 38

Amount of Work on Highway, &c., 251 50

Excess of Stock, Dec. 31, - - 1,002 58

$2,204 46

Profit, $834 45

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INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE CITY ALMS HOUSE DEC, 1861.

(3 working oxen,

325 00

8 cows, - . - -

200 00

1 fat heifer, . _ . -

20 00

2 two year old heifers, -

50 00

1 one year old bull, - - -

8 00

7 shoats, 1,000 lbs.,

80 00

20 tou'j No. 1 hay, -

280 00

28 tons No. 2 hay,

364 00

11 tons No. 3 hay.

100 00

8 tons corn fodder and straw,

64 00

400 bushels of corn,

400 00

52 bushels of wheat, - - -

78 00

70 bushels of barley,

56 00

26 bushels of beans, -

58 50

90 bushels of oats, - - -

45 00

450 bushels of potatoes.

157 00

26 bushels of beets,

10 00

95 bushels of carrotts,

30 00

1 bushel onions, -

75

2,000 lbs. salt pork, -

240 00

150 lbs. salt beef, -

10 00

1 barrel cider, - - - -

5 00

4 barrels soap.

12 00

1 barrel salt pickles, - - -

4 00

1 barrel apples, - - -

3 00

10 gallons molasses and cask, -

5 00

650 lbs. clieese, - - -

62 00

125 lbs. butter, - - -

25 00

180 lbs. lard, - - - -

20 00

25 lbs. coffee,

5 00

AmouTii carried fonvardy - 2,707 25

165

Amount brought forvmrd^ 120 lbs. fresh pork, - 50 lbs. fresh beef,

2 ox carts, . . . .

1 pair new ox-cart wheels,

3 ox-sleds, . - - -

2 single wagons, -

1 sleigh, - - - - -

2 buffalo robes, . - . 1 single harness, _ . _

1 lead harness,

Curry combs, cards and brushes, Bridle, halter and blanket, - 12 rakes, . _ . _

li hay forks, . . .

6 sickles, ....

2 grain cradles, - . - 15 scythes, - . . . 10 scythe snaths, - 1 cross cut saw, . _ . String of bells, . - - Corn sheller, . - . . Ox yokes and bows,

Plows,

46 hens, . . . .

3 turkeys, . . . . 300 bushels leached ashes, 15 meal bags, . . . . 3 bushels of ears pop corn, 20 lbs. dried apples, - 1|- bushels salt, . . . 200 lbs. salt fish, 6 new brooms, - . .

Amount carried forward. - - 3,173 75

2,707 25

7 00

4 00

100 00

40 00

45 00

75 00

15 00

5 00

6 00

4 00

100

2 00

2 CO

6 00

2 00

4 00

5 00

5 00

5 00

1 25

6 00

8 00

60 00

15 00

3 00

27 00

3 00

2 50

2 50

75

4 00

1 50

156

Amount broug-ht forivard, - - 3,173 75

60 lbs. sugar, - - - - 6 50

200 lbs. nails, - . . . 7 00

12 lbs. copperas, . . - 50

6 baskets, 3.00, 2 drags, 2.00, 5 00

2 cultivators, 6.00, scalding tub 1.00, 7 00

Rope and block, - - - 3 25

Beetle and wedges, - - - 1 25

Scales and steelyards, - - 1 00 Winnowing mill, 8.00, hay cutter, 2.50, 10 50 Tie bows and rings, 2.00, 2 grind

stones 2.50, - - . 4 50

Wheelbarrow, 2.50, hand sled, 1.00, 3 50 5 wrenches, 1.50, 3 mason trowels,

1.25, 2 75

Oak timber, - - - - 15 00

Chest of tools, - - - - 15 00

2 wood saws, 1.00, 2 traps, .50, 1 50

Shaving horse, 1.00, 5 axes, 4.00, 5 00

Vice and saw set, - - - 2 50

4 ladders, 4.00, 4 sliovels, 1.75, 5 75 2 spades, 1.00, 6 manure forks, 3.00 4 00

5 bog hoes, l.OO, 1 bush hook, .75, 1 75 10 cart spires, 8.00, 2 harrows, 9.00, 17 00 1,500 feet pine lumber, - - 18 00 20 chestnut posts, - - 2 00

1 gravel scraper, 3.00, set of measures,

1.00, - - . - 4 00

2 set of fetters, - - - 7 00 5 blocks and chains, - - 17 00 2 pairs hand cuffs, - - 3 00 12 meat barrels, 6.00, 7 cider barrels,

5.00, - . . . 1100

Amount carried forward, - - 3,356 00

157

Amount hrov.ght forivard, - - 3,356 00 50 doz. caudles, 6.00, meat safe, 1.00, 7 00 Cook and othci- stoves, - 44 00

Ironing furnace, - - ' - 2 00

12 tables, 16.00, 1 clock, 3.00, 19 00

2 rocking chairs, . - - 3 00

18 dining chairs, - - - 4 50

18 common chairs, - - - 3 00

12 window curtains, 2.00, 9 boxes, .75, 2 75 6 looking glasses, 3.00, 7 wash tubs,

1.75, - - - - 4 75

5 stone pots, 3.00, 23 earthen pots, 2.00, 5 00 8 pails, 1.00, 6 butter tubs, 75, 1 75

Milk cans and measures, - - 50

5 milk pails, 1.50, 23 milk pans, 4.00, 5 50 2 lbs. tea, 1.50, 7 lbs. tobacco, 2.25, 3 75

6 sugar buckets, .75, 1 cream pot, .75, 1 50 2 cheese safes, . - . 5 00 1 pie cupboard, . _ - 2 00 1 churn, 2.50, 1 cheese press, 3.00, 5 50 1 cheese tub, 1.50, 2 cheese hoops,

1.50, - - - - 3 00

1 curd cutter, 1.25, half barrel flour,

3.00, 4 25

"4 bushels corn meal, - - - 4 00

1 apple sauce tub, - - - 1 00

Cheese tongues and basket, - - 75 1 porcelain kettle, - - - 1 00

1 mixing trough, 2.50, salt mortar, .25, 2 75 5 coffee and tea pots, - - - 2 00 Castor, pepper boxes and salt dishes, 75 10 chambers and bed pans, - - 2 50 8 flat irons, shovels and tongues, 2 50

Amount carried forward, - 3,501 00

158

Amount brought forward, - 3,501 00

Knives, forks and spoons, - - 7 00 Rolling pin, cake board k dinner bell, 1 75 4 light stands 2.00, white wash

brushes, .25, - - - 2 25

Clothes liorses, 2.00, two bread

troughs, 1.00, - - - 3 00 Wash bench and boards, 1.50, 25

towels, 2.50, School and other books, - - - Cloth on hand, 8.00, 6 table covers,

2.50, ... -

4 roller clothes, - . . - 23 bedsteads and cords, Clothes lines and pins, - - - Floor and other brushes, 4 Russia iron bake pans. Butcher and carving knives. Tea tray and waiter, .75, 8 jugs, 1.00,

1 wooden bowl, .50, one dish pan, 60, 1 10 Knife tray and sieve, - - 75 Flesh fork and spoon, .37, copper

boiler, 1.50, . - -

Candle sticks and snuffers. Candle moulds, . _ .

Lanterns and lamps, 1.00, dress

table, .60, . . - - Clothes brushes and mop, Reel, swift and spining wheel. Chopping knife .25, one bureau, 3.00,

2 chest of draws, 3.00, trunks, 2.00, Dining set and other crockery ware, 20 tin pans and other tin ware,

Amount carried forward, - - 3,605 47

4 00

3 00

10 50

100

23 00

100

1 00

4 00

125

1 75

1 87

- 50

50

150

75

1 00

, 3 25

5 00

17 00

6 75

159

Amount brought forward, - - 3,605 47 Feather beds, mattrasscs and bedding,! 20 00 2 hay racks, - - - - 15 00 1 ton hard coal, - - - - 7 00

1 cask lime, 1 00

4 flails, 1.00, muzzle baskets, .75, 1 75

Cops and pin, - - - - 1 00 Thread, needles and yarn, - - 2 00 20 bushels ashes, - - 2 50

!,755 72

EECAPITULATIO^.

Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1861,

3,755 72

Expenditures current year,

1,886 95

Interest on farm - -

1,057 60

Balance,

290 36

i^a qon fiQ

«g)U,i/t7U UO

Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1860, -

4,502 50

Supporting paupers, 640 weeks,

$1.50, - - . -

960 00

Clothing paupers and convicts.

134 25

Building 41 rods double wall,

82 00

Digging and stoning 25 rods ditch

, 50 00

Building 60 rods new fence,

60 00

Produce sold from farm,

- 950 38

Work on highway &c.,

25150

6,990 ^yd

CITY PEOPEETY.

City Hall and Lot at Cost, - - $35,815 00 City Farm and permanent improv-

ments, - . . - 17,980 00

Stock, Tools, Furniture and provis- ions at City Farm, - - 4,502 50

Engine Houses and Appropriations,

as per Engineer's Report, - - 31,525 22

Reservoirs at Cost, - - - 7,291 70

Hearses, Horses, Tomb and New Cem- etery at Cost, ... - 4,170 00

Court House Lot at Cost, - - 9,514 56

Common Sewers at Cost, - - - 24,878 84

Safe, Furniture and Gas Fixtures City

Hall, 1,933 00

Street Lanterns, Posts, Pipes and

Frames, .... 1,011 00

Cemetery, 3,580 00

Water Works, ... - 1,500 00

Horses, Carts, Ploughs and Tools he-

londno- to City, - - - - 889 00

144,590 82

161

VALUATION, TAXES, &C.

^ear. |

Valuation.

Taxes.

1 No. of polls.

Poll Tax'.

1838j

$555,270

00

$2,235

49

244

$1 QQ

1839;

604,963

00

3,029

84

427

2 14

1840

■ 946,200

00

3,986

56

772

2 20

1841

1,229,054

00

9,563

74

892

3 49

1842

1,430,524

00

12,952

44

1,053

2 76

1843;

1,598,826

00

13,764

32

1,053

2 60

1844

1,873,286

00

13,584

72

1,053

2 25

1845!

2,544,780

00

19,246

27

1,561

2 30

184G

3,187,726

00

22,005

95

1,808

2 10

1847i

4,488,550

00

24,963

54

2,056

1 68

1848'

4,664,957

00

39,712

53

2,638

2 58

1849

5,500,049

00

44,979

92

2,518

2 47

1850

5,832,080

00

48,974

23

2,820

2 37

18511

6,906,462

00

51,798

47

2,910

2 25

1852

6,795,682

00

54,379

45

2,745

1 92

1853

6,995,528

00

61,545

81

2,907

1 82

1854

8,237,617

00

62,022

44

2,814

1 80

1855

8,883,248

00

71,952

09

3,725

1 94

1856

9,244,062

00

114,214

08

3,760

2 96

1857;

9,983,862

00

84,862

98

3,695

2 04

1858

10,259,080

00

78,210

85

3,695

1 83

1859:

9,853,310

00

81,368

01

3,495

1 92

1860

9,644,937

00

86,804

87

3,651

2 16

I86II

9,343,254

00

99,104

98

3,974

2 40

162

CITY DEBT.

Date of Notes. To whom payable.

When payable.

Int. unpaid Jan. 1,1861.

Principal-

Feb. 28, 1852.

NeliCQiuh Hunt. Fob. 28, 1872

108 00

3,600 00

July 1, 1847,

Certifi. of Stock.

July 1, 1862

675 00

22,500 00

July], 1847,

.( n

July 1, 1867

600 00

20,000 00

Julyl, 1857,

u a

July 1, 1872

600 00

20,000 00

July 1, 1854,

it a

July 1, 1874

600 00

20,000 00

July 1, 1856,

li <i

Jan. 1, 1880

300 GO

10,000 00

July 1, 1807,

ti ((

July 1, 1877

671 00

22,500 00

July 9, 1858,

Nehenilali Hunt.

July y. 1878

68 75

2,400 00

" 22, 1858,

tt ('

July 22, 1878

29 15

1,100 00

Jan. 1, li<in.

Certifi. of Stock.

Jan. 1, 1866

6,000 00

Jan, 1, 1861,

t< '<

Jan. 1, 1871

6,000 OO

3,651 90 134,100 00 3,651 90

rt^injiorary Loan,

137,751 90 31,500 00

$169,251 9t)

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EESERVED FUND.

By Balance of last year's account, 2,985 16 " Appropriation, - - - 12,289 42

$15,274 58

EXPENDITURES. To Transferred to the following accounts,

Highway District No. 4, Highway District No. 5, Highway District No. 6, Highway District No. 7, Highway District No. 8, Higliway District No. 9, Highway District No. 10, Highway District No. 12, Highway District No. 13, New Highways, - Granite Bridge, Araoskeag Falls Bridge, Sewers and Drains, - City Police, - Interest,

Pine Grove Cemetery, - Incidental Expenses, Balance, . - -

50 00

- 312 82 100 00

- 50 00 175 00

- 150 00

75 00

- 75 00 79 10

- 823 71 243 74

- 234 54 710 99

- 1,319 05

339 90

- 71 31 500 00

10,464 42

$15,274 &8

164

CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPORT.

To His Ho7ior the Mayor and Board of Aldermen :

Gentlemen: In compliance with the requirements of the Revised Ordinances, I herewith transmit to your Hon- orable Board a report of the condition of the Fire Depart- ment ; also an appraisal of the property belonging to the same, the location of the several Engines and apparatus, witli the force belonging to them, the location and condi- tion of the Reservoirs, and other supplies of water within the City.

At the commencement of the year the Department con- sisted of two Hand-Engines, forty-five men each ; two Steamers, with fourteen men each ; one steamer, with twelve men ; one Hose Company, with twenty men, and one Hook and Ladder Company, with twenty-five men ; consisting in all of one hundred and seventy men.

The first of April one Hand-Engine, the Torrent No. 5, situated on Manchester street, was discharged from service. The force and location of the present Department is as fol- lows : Two Steamers, the Amoskeag No. 1, the Fire-King No. 2, with fourteen men each, and the Pennacook Hose Company, with twenty men, house on Vine street ; the Hook and Ladder Company, with twenty-five men, house on Manchester street, near Pine ; one steamer, E. W. Harrington No. 3, with twelve men, house on Main street (Pitscataquog), and one Hand-Engine, with forty-five men, house in Amoskeag Village, consisting in all of one hun- dred and thirty men. Torrent No. 5 Hand-Engine and

165

Hose-Carriage liave been sold to the town of Rochester, N". H., for five hundred dollars. The A. C. Wallace No. 7 remains in the house on Chestnut street, formerly occu- pied by No. 4.

During the past year a twelve-inch cement pipe has been laid from the gate at the corner of Hanover and Chestnut streets to the reservoir in front of the City Hall ; also a nine-inch cement pipe from that down the back street in the rear of Merchants' Exchange to the reservoir on Man chaster street near the American House, giving a supply of water sufficient for any length of time. A reservoir has been put in at the junction of Myrtle and Elm streets, holding about sixteen thousand gallons, which has by trial proved sufficient to supply one Steamer from one and a half to two hours, there being a large natural supply of water to the reservoir.

By laying a pipe from the gate at the junction of Hano- ver and Pine streets, down Pine street to the reservoir be- tween Manchester and Merrimack streets, and from that to the reservoir at the junction of Central and Pine streets, the City proper would l)e supplied with water sufficient for any emergency, and would be available at almost any point within its limits.

At Piscataquog a tank has been put in tlie last year in front of the house of Samuel Webber, Esq., on Granite street, by running a line of hose from a hydrant at the Manchester Print Works across the bridge. It furnishes a good supply of water for that part of the village. By put- ting in a large reservoir in front of the Steamer's house, tiiat part of the City would be well supplied with water.

At Amoskeag village the only supply, to any extent, is at the river and the Pentstock near the Batting Mill. At Bakersville, Hunt's Pond furnishes a supply sufficient for any emergency.

166

Tlie Engines are in good repair, and all the apparatus belonging to the Department is in good condition, and the I success of the Department the past year is the best evi~ ^ dence we can give of its efficiency.

Too much credit cannot be given to the members of the Fire Department for their promptness and the efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties as Fire- men during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

A. C. HEATH,

Chief Engineer.

167

AMOSKEAG STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO., NO. 1.

r, 0. RiCKER, Foreman ; Sydney Smith, Assistant; A. A. Balch, Clerk ; J. C. Ricker, Treasurer.

HOUSE, VINE STKEET.

House and Land, - - $7,720 '47

Steamer, .... 3,000 00

Hose Carriage, . - - . 250 00

300 feet Rubber Hose, - - 316 00

500 feet Boyd's Patent Hose, - 435 00

650 feet Leather Hose, - 487 50

10 Rubber Suits, - - - 50 GO 6 Torches, .... 20 00 2 Branch Hose Pipes, - - - 24 00

1 Branch Hose Pipe, with gate, 15 00

2 Copper Branches, - - 14 00 2 Blunderbusses, - - - 20 00 6 Shoulder Straps, Belts and Spanners, 27 50 2 Stoves and Pipes, - - 42 50 Furniture in Hall, - - - 31 50

1 Bed complete, ... 25 00 4 Tons Scotch Coal, - - - 44 00

2 Tons Hard Coal, - - - 14 00 4 Cords Soft Wood, - - - 18 00

11 Gallons Oil, - - - - 1 50 1 Gallon Spirits, - - - 2 00

1 Gallon Strait's Oil, - - - 75 J- Gallon Fluid, ... - 40 6 Lanterns, - - - - - 15 00

2 one-gallon Oil Cans, 1 one-gallon

Fluid Can, 1 two-gallon Can for Spirits, 1 six-gallon Can for Oil, 4 Woolen Jackets, - - - 7 50

Amount carried forwardf - - 12,581 62

168

Amount brought forward^ - 1 Bench Vice,

12,581 62

- 2 60

1 Slide Wrench,

100

1 Hammer, Wrenches, <fec.,

- 2 60

2 Jack Screws, - - -

6 00

1 pair Blankets,

- 6 00

1 pair Harnesses,

14 Badges, . . _

- 45 OO 12 00

1 Iron Bar, - . .

go

12,655 45

FIRE KING STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO., NO. 2.

Batchelder, Foreman ; James Fherson, Assistant ; M. 0. Pearsons, Clerk and Treasurer.

HOUSE, VINE STREET.

Steamer, - - - - t

il3,000 00

Hose Carriage,

250 00

200 feet Rubber Hose,

208 00

500 " Boyd's Patent,

435 00

500 " Leather Hose, -

875 00

14 Rubber Suits,

105 00

12 Woolen Jackets, - - -

48 00

7 Torches, - - -

20 00

2 Blunderbusses, - . .

24 00

2 Lanterns, _ . .

5 00

2 "

2 00

Shoulder Straps^ Belts and Spanners, 50 00

2 Jack Screws, - . .

5 00

2 Copper Branches,

14 00

1 " " with Gate,

15 00

3 Stoves and Pipes,

50 00

Amount carried forward^ 4,006 00

169

mount brouf^ht fonvard^ -

-

4,606 00

1 Sheet Iron Pan,

-

5 00

12 Badges,

-

12 75

2 2 gallon Oil Cans, 1 1

gal: do.

4 50

1 pair Harnesses.

-

50 00

1 " Blankets, -

-

5 00

Furniture and Fixtures

in Hall,

50 00

1 Bed complete,

-

25 00

4 Tons Scotch Coal,

-

44 00

2 " Hard, "

-

14 00

2.1 Cords Soft Wood,

-

9 50

1 Gallon Spirits,

-

2 00

1 Bench and Vice,

-

5 00

1 Slide Wrench,

-

100

1 Hammer,

-

83

1 Rotary Pump, -

-

15 00

1 Clock,

-

8 00

1 Iron Bar,

-

83

2 Shovels,

-

150

1 Axe,

-

100

E. W. HARRINGTON STEAM FHIE ENGINE

CO., NO. 3.

A. C. Wallace, Foreman ; John Patterson, Assistant ;

H. H. NoYES, Clerk and Treasurer.

HOUSE, MAIN iSTKKET, I'ISCATAQUOG.

House, <f 825 00

Steamer, - - . . 2,750 00

Hose Carriage, - - - 150 00

Amount carried forward^ 3,525 00

M

170

Amount brought forward^

-

3,525 00

100 feet Rubber Hose,

-

- 104 00

150 feet Boyd's Hose,

-

130 50

r)00 feet Leather Hose,

-

- 375 00

12 Hosemen's Suits, Rubber, -

60 00

4 Torches, - - -

-

8 00

1 Stove,

-

18 00

1 Branch with gate,

-

- 15 00

'2 Jack Screws,

-

5 00

1 Vice and Bench,

-

5 00

1 Signal Lantern,

-

15 00

6 Settees,

-

- 20 00

7 Office Chairs,

-

8 00

1 Chandelier,

-

- 10 00

1 pair Harnesses,

-

40 00

1 pair Blankets,

-

6 00

1 Sheet-Iron Pan,

-

- 5 00

1 Table, - - -

-

- 5 0O

1 Rotary Pump,

-

.15 00

4 Tons Scotcli Coal,

-

- 44 00

^1 Tons Hard Coal,

#

14 00

2 Lanterns,

-

2 00

1 Blunderbuss,

-

12 00

8 Spanner Belts and Spanners,

8 00

1 Shovel,

-

83

1 Iron Bar,

-

1 00

4,451 m

171

PENNACOOK HOSE CO.,

NO. 1.

k¥ALTER Neal, Foreman ; Geo. Holbrook, Assistant ; A.

J. Woodbury, Clerk ; Dayid Thayer, Treasurer.

. HOUSE, VINE STREET.

1 Hose Carriage,

$370 00

100 feet Boyd's Hose,

- 87 00

2550 feet Leather Hose, -

1,275 00

6 Hosemen's suits,

- 30 00

9 Woolen Jackets,

38 25

8 pair Rubber Overalls,

- 16 00

2 Rubber Jackets, . - -

10 00

4 Torches, . - - -

- 8 00

10 Spanners and Belts,

10 00

12 Spanners,

- 4 00

2 Stoves and Pipes, - - -

22 00

24 Badges,

- 24 00

1 Signal Lantern, . - -

12 00

8 Trumpets, ...

9 00

1 Hose Washer and Fixtures, -

40 00

2 Axes, _ . . .

8 00

2 Slide Wrenches, - - -

2 00

18 Patches,

- 8 00

1 Jack,

100

1 Shovel, - - - -

83

1 four-gallon Can, 1 one-gallon Can, 3 00

1 Hammer, . . _ .

100

1 Blunderbuss, . . -

- 12 00

1 Breast-Plate, - . -

3 00

25 Chairs, new, - . -

- 36 00

13 Chairs, ....

6 50

1 Table, , - - -

- 150

1 Looking-Glass, . . -

8 00

1 Chandelier, . - .

- 5 00

$2,048 [^

172 HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO.

HOUSE, MANCHESTER STREET.

House and Land,

$950 00

Carriage,

150 00

525 feet Ladders,

- 125 00

4 large and 3 small Hooks,

40 00

Ropes, - - ' -

- 20 00

3 Chairs,

75

45 Badges,

9 00

1 Signal Lantern,

10 00

4 Torches, 1 Trumpet,

9 00

4 Axes, Shovel and Bar,

- 5 00

2 Hay-Forks, 2 Buckets,

6 00

ISign, - - - -

12 00

1 Jack, ...

2 00

^ cord Wood,

2 00

"fl'AjO'lli 1 »»

MERRIMACK HAND

ENGINE CO.

HOUSE, AMOSKEAG

VILLAGE.

House, - - - -

- 300 00

Engine and Hose Carriage,

900 00

550 feet Hose,

- 500 00

24 feet Suction Hose,

75 00

5 Hosemcn's Suits, .

- 12 50

1 Signal Lantern,

15 00

4 Torches,

8 00

2 Trumpets,

6 00

1 Copper Pump,

3 50

5 Settees, - _ .

13 00

3 Office-Chairs,

3 00

1 Lantern, . . .

100

1 Slide Wrench,

- 1 00

2 Blunderbusses,

16 00

$1,854 00

173

TORRENT ENGINE HOUSE, MANCHESTER ST. 15 Settees, - . . . 2 Office Chairs, - 5 Coimnon Cliairs,

1 Desk, ... -

2 Stoves, - - . - 1 Sign, ■ - - - - •

$15 00

2 00

175

150

-5 00

20 00

$45 2,5

MASSABESIC HOUSE, CHESTNUT ST.

House and Land,

$1100 00

Engine, No. 7, - - -

900 00

400 feet Leading Hose,

- 100 00

3 Settees, . . . .

3 00

4 Gas Fixtures,

5 00

1 Copper Pump, ► . -

- 3 00

Axes, - - - .

2 00

Wliifiletrees and Ropes, -

ifl

!2,113 00

ENGINEERS' OFFICE.

7 Rubber Coats, ... 35 00

39 00 3 50

7 Engineers' Hats, 7 Badges,

Total amount of property.

- $77 50 ^29,447 77

174

EXPENDITURES.

For Services, . - - - $2,915 76 Teams, - - - - 766 04

Supplies, Repairs and Incidentals, 1,278 37

$4,960 17

STOVES, GRATES, FIRE-PLACES, &c.

Number of Stoves in good condition, - - 4699

Stoves in bad condition, - - - 147

Grates, - 136

Fire-Places, 68

Blacksmiths' Forges, _ . . 26

Coal Furnaces, . _ . > 61

Stationary Engines, ... 9

CITY ORGANIZATION 1863.

MAYOR,

DAYID A. BUNTON.

ALDERMEN. Ward 1, George C. Gilmore, Ward 5, John Cocghlin,

2, Henry B. Moulton,

3, Henry 0. Merrill,

4, John H. Mavnard,

6, Elbridge G. Haynes.

7, John 0. Smith,

8, T. S. Montgomery.

COMMON

Ward 1, Jeremiah O. Pulsifer, Elbsidge G. Woodman, Stephen P. Duntley,

Ward 2, Josiah Hackett,

Charles W. Olement, Samuel Clare,

Ward 3, Ephraim S. Peabody, Henry P. Wilson, Thomas R. Hubbard,

Ward 4, William S. Palmer, Robert S. Moore, Nathaniel W. C'umner,

COUNCIL.

Ward 5, James Madden, William Little, Thomas Stack,

Ward 6, Benjamin C. Kendall, Ezra Kimball, Jeremiah L. Iogg,

Ward 7, John 0. Parker,

James W. Preston, Ebenezer Hartshorn,

Ward 8, Edwin R. Warren, John E. Stearns, Warren Stearns.

ELBRIDGE G. WOODMAN, President of Common Council. JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk. ORREN C. MOORE, Clerk of Common Cocncu.. DANIEL K. PRESCOTT, City Messengeb.

176

JOINT STANDING COMmTTEES.

On Finance — The Mayor and Alderman Ilaynes ; Messrs. Kimball, Uackett and Cumner.

On Accounts — Aldermen Gilmore and Merrill ; Messrs. Peabody, Pulsifer and Hubbard.

On Lands and Buildings — Aldermen Coughlin and Majnard ; Messrs. Clement, Preston and J. E. Stearns.

On Public Instruction — Aldermen Montgomery and Moulton ; Messrs. Hackett, Wilson and Little.

On Streets — Aldermen Merrill and Haynes ; Messrs, Hartshorn, Fogg and Wilson.

On Sewers and Drains — Aldermen Smith and Maynard ; Messrs. Palmer, Kendall and Madden.

On Commons and Cemetery — Aldermen Haynes and Merrill ; Messrs. Warren, Peabody and Stack.

On Fire Department — Aldermen Maynard and Smith ; Messrs. Ken- dall, Clark and W. Stearns.

On Claims — Aldermen Montgomery and Gilmore ; Messrs. Hub- bard, Parker and Woodman.

On House of Correction — Aldermen Coughlin and Moulton ; MesBra. Moore, Hartshorn and Palmer.

On City Farm — The Mayor and Alderman Montgomery ; Messrs. Pulsifer, Duntley and Warren.

Joint Sjjecial Committee on City Hall — Aldermen Moulton and Mer- rill ; Messrs. Clement, Cumner and Preston.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

On Licenses — AIder;nen Maynard and Haynes.

On Enrollments — Aldermen Gilmore and Coughlin,

Ore Elections — Aldermen Merrill and Smith.

On Lighting Streets' — Aldermen Moulton and Maynard.

On Bills in Seco7id Reading — Aldermen Montgomery and Haynes.

On Market — Aldermen Smitli and Gilmore.

Oh Setting Trees — Aldermen Coughlin and Moulton.

On Abatement of Tares — .\ldermen Haynes and Coughlin,

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STANDING COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL.

On Elections and Returns — Messrs. Hackott, Parker and Moore. On Bills in Second Reading — Messrs. Pulsil'er, Warren and Little. On Enrollments — Messrs. Kimball, Duutlev and Clark.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. JAMES 0. ADAMS, Supkrintendext Public Instkuction. SVard 1, John Hoslev, Ward 5, John Covgklin.

2, Waterman Smith, 6, George Pierce,

3, James B. Straw, 7, Samuel VVebbek.

4:, Hiram Hill, 8, Daniel Farmer, Jr.

SELECTMEN. Ward 1, Charles W. Coniy, Ward 5, Thomas Howe

John M. Caswell,

John Gillis,

2, George 0. Clark, C. C. Colby, Sullivan D. Hill,

3, Joseph H. Hatnes, William Flanders, Alonzo p. Gilson,

4, Joseph L. Smith. Isaac D. Palmer, Andrew J. Butterfield,

Jeremiah Haves, Patrick Dovle,

6, Isaac Whittemore, Benj. F. Mitchell. Robert Hall,

7, Hezekiah H. Noyes, John Patterson, Aaron Waldron,

8, Damon Y. Stearns, James E. Bailev, John Field.

ASSESSORS OF TAXES. Ward 1, George F. Juokins, AVard 5. John Q. A. Sargent,

2, George S. Neal, 5. Jona. Y. McQiesto;;,

3, Daniel W. Fling, 7, James Walker,

4, Thomas B. Brown, ^, Benjamin White.

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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

Ward 1, Samuel S. Moulton,

2, George 0. Ci.akk,

3, Nahum Baldwin,

4, W. H. H. Crawford,

Ward 5, Patrick Shehax, 6, Jeremiah Abbott, 7, Ira Baku, 8, Dennis Cassidy.

MODERATORS.

Ward 1, William H. Hill,

2, William Reynolds,

3, Theodore T. Abbott,

4, John G. Lane,

Ward 5, John Smith,

6, James O. Adams,

7, Daniel Balch,

8, George H. CoLin

WARD CLERKS.

Ward 1, James S. Gilmore,

2, John T. Robinson,

3, Jeremiah D. Lyfokd,

4, William G. Garmon,

Ward 5, Michael Howe,

6, Edward Prime,

7, Daniel K. Mack,

8, Cyrus Gile.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

SAMUEL UPTON, Justice of Police Court. A. B. SHATTUCK, Assistant Justice.' WILLLAM B. PATTEN, Citv Marshal. BENJAMIN C. HAYNES, Assistant Marshal.

Justin Spear,

CONSTABLES.

BnooKS Shattuck,

Henry W. Moore,

Daniel R. Prescott, Uriah II. Foss.

NIGHT WATCH AND POLICE OFFICERS.

Eben Carr, Henry Bennett,

JosKPH Carr,

JOSIAH HaCKETT,

Joseph L. Smith, Geo. W. F. Converse, Joseph A. Weeks, Henry H. Fuller,

Charles M. Stevens, Uriah H. Foss, Ira S. Abbott,

Thomas L.

Albert T. Wing, Patrick Doyle, James Patten.

POLICE OFFICERS.

Benjamin C. Kendall, Charles L. Richardson, Gilbert G. Gordon, Hiram Simpson, Andrew J. Butterfield, Luther A. Ward, Gilbert D. Roberts, John Sanborn, George S. Holmes, QuiMBY, Hamilton

Nathan B. Taplin, Henry Clough,

Stephen Palmer, George F. Judkins, Hugh Ramsey, Henry J. Tirrell, Alf. G. Fairbanks, Hiram S. Barnes, Robert Heath, JosiAH W. French, Greenleaf Ambrose. M. Bailey.

INDEX.

Address, Mayor's, . 3

Bridge, Granite, 62

Bridge, Aiuoskeag Fall!:, 63

Commons, 112

Cemetery, Valley, 147

Cemetery, Pine Grove, 113

Cemetery, Report of Committee, 147

Cemetery, Report of Treasurer, 149

Debt, City, 162

Pire Department, 99

Fire, Pennacook Hose Co., 100

Fire, Torrent Engine, 100

Fire, Merrimack Engine, 99

Fire, Hook and Ladder, 101

Fire, Steamer No. 1, 101

Fire, Steamer No. 2, 102

Fire, Steamer No. 3, 102

Fire, Miscellaneous, 103

Farm, City Poor, 22

Farm, Report of Com., 153

Farm, Recapitulation of Stock, 1.59

Highway Districts. (1 to 13.) 33

Highway, Recapitulation of, 60

Highway, New, 61

Hall and Stores, 117

Interest, 115

Incidental Expenses, 79

Lighting Streets, 64

Library, 94

Library, Report of Trustees, 141

Library, Report of Librarian, 143

Library, Pi.eport of Treasurer, 144

Library, Recapitulation of. 146

Militia, . 96

Notes, Due the City, 116

Officers, City, 87

Paupers, County, 15

Paupers off the Farm. 17

Printing and Stationery, 77

Police, 90

Paving Streets, 97

Property, City. 160

Poor, Overseer's Report, 140

Reservoirs, 65

Report, Treasurer's, 12 ReiDort, Committee on Finance, 10

Report, Chief Engineer's, 164

Relief Fund, 121

Reserved Fund. 163 School Districts Nos. 1 to 11. 71

School House No. 1, 74

School House No. 2, 75

School House No. 10. 75

School House No. 11. 76

Sewers and Drains, 69

Safe, 97

Schools, Recapitulation of, 116

Solicitor's Report, 151

Team, 31

Taxes, 1859—1860—1861, 114

Taxes, Abatement of, 105

Valuation, &c., 161

Watering Streets, 98

THE

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EEPOET

OF THE

SCHOOL COMMITTEE,

OF THE

< MANCHESTER,

FOR THE YEAR

1861.

CITY OF MANCHESTER

In School Committee,

Jan. 6, 1862.

Mr. Adams, Special Committee on the Annual Report, presented the accompanying Report, which was adopted by the Committee and ordered to be presented to the City Council.

JAMES B. STRAW, Clerk.

In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,

Jan. 6, 1862.

The Annual Report of the School Committee was read, accepted and ordered to be printed in connection with the Annual City Reports.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.

In Common Council, }

Jan. 7, 1862. 5 The Report of the School Committee, sent down from Board of Mayor and Aldermen, was read, accepted and ordered to be printed, in concur- rence ■

S. D. FARNSWORTH, Clerk.

REPORT.

To His Honor the Mayor,

AND THE City Council:

At the close of the year, in common with every department of the municipal government, the School Committee present to yon, gentlemen of the City Government, their Annual Report, and through you, officially, communicate with the interested public, whom you and we represent.

Our duties have not been onerous nor irksome ; most of them have been recreations, mental and physical — the profitable and pleasing disposition of hours borrowed from the active pursuits of life. Our meetings have been frequent, but not tedious ; our counsels harmonious, our decisions generally unanimous, and never revoked nor materially mod- ified.

We have intended to pursue a conservative course and have undertaken few radical reforms. We have attempted no revolutions — no ill considered and speedy reformations, preferring to bear with trivial defects in system, and even tolerate for the time, errors not necessarily fatal, rather than risk the loss of advancement already made, or peril a labor whicli is producing beneficial results. We trust we have

corrected some abuses, remedied some deficiencies in government and instruction, and stimulated and encouraged both teacher and pupil to make earnest efforts for a higher position than they have before attained.

In financial matters, we have been governed by a regard to economy, — have expended little that was not demanded for the progress of our schools and for the future prosperity of the City. We have exchanged no well known teachers for those of lit- tle experience ; we have ordered the introduction of no new text books, thus unnecessarily taxing the public ; we have instituted no new projects and commended no new schemes, which will requh-e larger appropriations, or increased taxation.

FINANCE.

As the finances of the department are the essen- tial basis of our public Schools, and the manage- ment of the fiscal aflliirs of the several Districts more frequently discussed, and the most interesting to a large portion of our citizens, that topic shall be first presented in the report.

At the commencement of tlie year, the Commit- tee found in the treasury and appropriated to the several School Districts the sum of $1,696 48 being §1,881 80 less than the amount in the treas- ury a year previous. This was credited to the sev- eral Districts as exhibited in the accompaning ta])le.

and was increased by the addition of $1 7,000 00, the same amount as was appropriated the year preceding. This was apportioned to the several Districts, ac- cording to the usual practice by the City Council. The amount granted each District will be seen in the table annexed.

Uist. 1~

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11

In Treasury Jan. 1, 18G1.

New Appropriation.

Total.

140,89

$200

$240,89

959,90

14,000

14,959,90

112,58

275

387,58

103,2(3

200

303,26

88,20

200

288,20

22,04

225

247,04

107,97

225

332,97

36,18

200

236,18

14,09

200

214,09

131,97

975

1,106,97

79,40

500

579,40

^1,696,48 $17,000 $18,696,48

This, compared with the amount at the disposal of the Committee the year preceding, is exhibited by the annexed statement.

Dist.

1860.

1 1861.

Decrease.

Increase.

1

.^228,12

■^240,89

112,77

2

16,455,77

14,959,90

1,495,87

o o

412,91

887,58

25,33

4

800.15

303,26

,11

6

285,08

288,20

3,12

6

216,85

247,04

80,19

7

340,62

332,97

7,65

8

230,79

236,18

5,39

9

222,82

214,09

8,73

10

1,245,70

1,106,97

138,73

11

639,47

579,40

60,07

$20,578,28 $18,696,48 $1,736,38 $51,58

BISTEICT EXPENDITUKES.

We will now present in a partially classified man- ner, the expenditures for the several districts :

DISTRICT NO. 1.

Amount of Funds, . - . . ,$240 89

Expended for Instruction and care of

Rooms, - - - - - 200 36 For Fuel, - - - - - 13 00

For Repairs, Incidentals, &c., - - 25 58=238 94

In Treasury, Jan. 1, 1862, - - . 1 95

DISTRICT NO. 2.

Amount of Funds, . . . . $14,959 90

12,253 22

411 00

802 91

163 8T

77 99

" Printing and Stationery, 251 90

" Incidentals, - - 244 67=14,205 56

Expen(

led for Teaching

((

" Repairs, -

U

" Fuel, -

(.

" Care of Fires,

((

" Supplies,

li

" T^riii + in(T f>TirJ

In Treasury, Jan. 1, - - - - 1754 34 In addition, there have been expenditures

on Repairs, to the amount of - - 11,020 57

Insurance in the sum of ... 216 00

Notes and Interest paid amounting to - 2,710 20

$3,946 77 For which appropriations were made b}^ District vote.

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DISTRICT NO. 3.

Amount of Funds, _ . - .

$387 58

Expended for Instruction, &c.,

288 66

For Fuel,

25 50

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c.,

10 72=

=324 88

Balance in Treasury, - - - - $62 70

DISTRICT NO. 4.

Amount of Funds, - - . -

$303 26

Expended for Instruction, &c.,

252 04

For Fuel,

8 50

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c.,

8 49.

=269 03

Balance in Treasury, - - -

$34 23

DISTRICT NO. 5.

Amount of Funds, - - - -

$288 20

Expended for Instruction, &c., -

204 87

For Fuel,

13 00

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c,.

8 93=

=226 80

Balance in Treasury, - - - - $61 40

DISTRICT NO. 6.

Amount of Funds, - - . . $247 04

Expended for Instruction, <S:c., - 193 12

For Fuel, - 13 00

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 28 13=234 25

Balance in Treasury, ... $12 79

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DISTRICT NO. 7.

Amount of Funds, - - - |832 97

Expended for Instruction, &c., - Q02 87

For Fuel, - - - - ' - - 27 60

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 20 74=251 21

Balance in Treasury, - . . - $81 76

DISTRICT NO. 8.

Amount of Funds, . . - - $236 18

Expended for Instruction, &c., - 178 37

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, <fec., 8 00=186 37

Balance in Treasury, - - - - $49 81

DISTRICT NO. 9.

Amount of Funds, $214 09

Expended for Instruction, &c., - - 185 87 For Fuel, ----- 13 00

Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 11 70= 210 67

Balance in Treasury, I - - $3 43

DISTRICT NO. 10, .

Amount of Funds, - - - |1,106 97

Expended for Instruction, <tc., - 1,158 75 For Stationery, Repairs and Incidentals, 48 54=1,207 29 Deduct Appropriation, - - 1,106 97

Overdraft on Treasury, - - - 100 32

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Appropriated by District vote, for Insur- ance and Repairs, ... Expended for Repairs, ...

$160 OO 124 80

LeavinEi: balance in Treasury, ... $35 20

[The bill for the Insurance has been approved by the Committee and lodged with the Treasurer, but the payment was made by an order given by the Mayor, on the District funds in the Treasury. The $3.5,20 ou liand, will cancel the. claim, if any is made by the City.]

DISTRICT NO. 11.

Amount of Funds, . . . Expended for Instruction, &c. ' For Repairs and Incidentals,

S579 40 511 08 24 22=535 30

$4110

RECAriTULATION.

Dist.

Am't of Funds.

Expended.

Balance.

1.

$24U 89

$238 94

SI 95

')

14,;)59 90

14,205 56

751 34

3.

387 58

224 88

62 70

4.

803 26

269 03

34 23

5.

288 20

226 80

61 40

6.

247 04

234 25

12 79

7.

332 97

251 21

81 76

8.

236 18

186 37

49 81

9.

214 09

200 66

3 43

10.

1,106 97

1,207 29

overdraft, 100 32

11.

579 40

535 30

44 10

S 18,896 48

§17,890 29

SI, 106 51

Deduct overdraft iii Xo. 10,

$1,006 19

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There are unpaid bills outstanding, amounting to $700 or more, which will materially reduce the unexpended balances in the several School Dis- tricts, and in some instances more than exhaust the appropriations. As nearly as we can estimate, the following table will show the claims against each district, and indicate, very nearly, in "round num- bers," the financial condition of the treasury after the payment.

Dist. 1 Unpaid Bills. |

Bal. after Payment. 1

Deficiency.

1

$10 00 500 00

18 00

J. •

2.

8250 00

• ?..

12 00

50 00

4.

5 00

30 00

5.

10 00

50 00

6.

5 00

8 00

7.

6 00

75 00

8.

18 00

30 00

9. 10

?> 00

tJ \J\J

100 00

200 OO

J.V.

11.

_L V/ V V V/

40 00

5 00

$709 00

$488 00

$208 00

Deduct

deficiencies,

208 00

Balance,

$280 00

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REPAIRS.

The Repairs for tlie year have not been exten- sive, the Committee not feeling authorized to ex- pend a dollar not really demanded by the wants of the several districts. The school house in District No. 1, was thoroughly repaired last year, by vote of the District, and has, this season, required no ex- penditures beyond the payment of a small bill for seats previously ordered.

In the Central District, one of the heaviest bills for repairs and improvement of school rooms, has been for the partition in the Manchester street house, by which, the main room in that building is divided by slides, so as to constitute two distinct, apartments. The expense was by contract $200, though an additional expense of $75 was rendered necessary to furnish new seats for the additional room provided by the alterations. The room formerly accommodated with seats only 96 pupils. Now 120 can be seated in the double room, as comfortably as could 96 formerly. The advantage of the change can be readily seen.

Another bill of about one hundred dollars was incurred for the sinking of vaults at the North Grammar School house and the reconstruction of the outbuildings. The other expenditures for re- pairs in No. 2, are for new stoves and pipes to take the place of those which had become unfit for use,

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the painting of the interior of several houses, and the ordinary repairs which are constantly required.

In No. 10, the sum of $160 was raised by District vote to make repairs and pay insurance premium, which has been appropriated to the purposes desig- nated by the vote. About $65 was expended for new seats and desks ; $.35 20 reserved for insur- ance, as will be seen in the financial statement, and the balance employed for other needful repairs.

In No. 11, an appropriation was made for grading the yards about the house, building a fence and sup- plying other wants of the district. But the money was expended by a Special Committee authorized by the district, and does not come before this Board for consideration and report

In No. 2, an appropriation was made for insuring school houses, and the sum of $2,500 was raised by vote for payment of notes and interest. The sum of $216 has been paid for insurance, and $2400 for notes and interest, by order of the Su- perintendent, who was authorized by the District to attend to the business. The amount due for the Blodgett street lot, ($400) has been paid, and a note over due last year has been taken up by the Treas- urer. The Park Street house has been repaired ac- cording to instructions of the District at the Annual Meeting. But as these matters come especially un- der District authority, we only name them here, supposing they will be reported to the people at the Annual Meeting by the proper committees.

There is during the year much wanton destruc-

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tion of public property through the recklessness or malice of boys,- — even by those of man's growth — sometimes by those who are members of the school, but generally by those who have never been injur- ed by too close confinement in the school room, and to whom " a little learnini»: is a dano-erous thinu;;." Although a liberal reward has been offered by the Mayor for the detection of such offenders, none have yet been punished by the rigors of the law.

DISTRICTS AND SUB-DISTRICTS.

Frequent inquiry is made regarding the bound- aries of the eleven School Districts of the City — • and in reg-ard to the divisions of the Central Dis- tricts with reference to the various grades of school. The former division is in the authority of the City Council, the latter is arbitrary with the Committee and varies from time to time according to the mu- tations of the population.

Originally, or, at least, long before many of the present inhabitants of Manchester were residents here, the town was divided into four School Dis- tricts, each of which, though embracing a large ex- tent of territory, wds small in respect ro the num- ])er of its scholars, and limited in the means of sup- ])orting a school. The first was called the "Falls District," and included the portion of the town lying

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on the river north of the present location of Gran- ite Street. The "Meeting House District," embraced Hallsville, Bakersville, and the section of the town in the vicinity of the city farm. The present dis- tricts, Nos. 6 and 9, constituted the "Calef District," and Nos, 4 and 5, and a part of 3, composed the "^•'Harvey District."

In 1819, the Falls District was divided "between Mr. Kay's and John Stark, 4th's." Various changes were made in the other districts from time to time, — of which it is not easy to find a record, — until 1839, when there appears to have been eight dis- tricts in the town, though no official record of their creation is accessible, and it is believed none exists.

In that year a committee was appointed to fix the boundaries of the districts, but at the Annual Meeting of 1840, the matter was referred to the Selectmen, who in November following reported, recommend in fj; the orofanization of nine districts.

The report was accepted and the districts estab- lished with the following boundaries :

DISTRICT NO. 1.

Beginning at the north angle of the town on the bank of the Merrimack river ; thence southerly and bounding by said river to the northwest corner of John Ray's farm ; thence easterly by the north line of said Ray's farm to the northeast corner of the same ; thence on the same course to Chester original town line ; thence northerly to the southwest corner of the town of Hook- sett ; thence northerly by Hooksett line to the place of begin- ning.

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DISTRICT NO. 2.

Beginning at the northwest corner of John Ray's farm, being the southwest corner of District No. 1 ; thence southerly, bound- ing on Merrimack river to the old ferry road near the Samuel Hall place ; thence easterly by said ferry road to land owned by David Young ; thence easterly and southerly by said Young's land to the aforesaid ferry road ; thence easterly by said ;:oad to the southeast corner of the Amoskeag Company's land ;' thence northerly and easterly by said company's land to Ches- ter original town line ; thence northerly by said Chester line to the southeast, corner of District No. 1 ; thence easterly [westerly?] by said District No. 1, to the place began at.

DISTRICT NO. 3.

Beginning at the southwest corner of District No. 2, on the bank of Merrimack river ; thence southerly, bounding on said river to the northwest corner of William P. Webster's farm, to the old river road ; thence on the same course to the line be- tween David Webster, Jr.'s and Jonas Harvey's land ; thence northerly to the northeast corner of said David Webster's land ; thenue on the same course to John Gr. Brown's land ; thence easterly by said Brown's land to Chester original town line : thence northerly by said town line to David Young's land : thence westerly by said Young's land to a point due south of . the southeast corner of District No. 2 ; thence north to said corner ; thenc3 westerly by said District No. 2, to the place began at.

DISTRICT NO. 4.

Beginning at the southwest corner of District No. 3, at Mer- rimack river ; thence southerly, bounding on the river to Litcli- field line ; thence southeasterly by Litchfield line to the line of Londonderry ; thence northerly to the northwest corner of said Londonderry ; thence easterly on the line of said London- derry to the southwest corner of land owned by the heirs of Nathaniel 3Ioor, deceased : thence northerly by the east line

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of tlie said heirs' land and David Webster, Junior's land, to the southeast corner of District No. 3 ; thence westerly by feaid Distiict No. 3 to the place of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 5.

Beginning at the southeast corner of District No. 4, on the north line of Londonderry ; tlience easterly by Londonderry line to the Mammoth road ; thence northerly .by said road to Coburn's brook, and down said brook to great Cohas brook ; thence across said last mentioned brook and in a direct line to the easterly corner of Israel Merrill's land, being the southwest corner of a piece of meadow, owned by Jonas Harvey ; thence northerly by the east line of said Merrill's land and James McQueston's old farm, to Archibald Gamble, Junior's farm ; thence westerly to the southeast corner of Isaac & John Huse's wood lot, numbered 8 ; thence northerly by said lot No. 8, eighty rods ; thence westerly in a direct line to the northeast corner of Amos Weston Jr.'s land, lot No. 7 ; thence westerly by said Weston's land to Chester old line ; thence southerly by said Chester line to the southwest corner of District No. 3 ; thence running westerly by District No. 3, and southerly by said Distrif't No. 3, and District No. 4, to the place began at.

DISTRICT NO. 6.

Beginning at the southwest corner of the town of Hooksett ;" thence southerly and westerly by Districts Nos. 1 and 2, to Humphrey's brook ; thence up said brook to the old road lead- ing from the town house to Amoskeag village ; thence east to Chester original town line; tlience northerly by said Chester line to Moses Davis' land : thence easterly and northerly by said Davis' land to the Mammoth road; thence northerly by said road to the south line of the Jeremiah Johnson place ; thence easterly by said Johnson place to the southeast corner thereof; thence northerly to the southeast corner of lot No. 30; thence northerly by the east line of lots numbered thirty and one hundred and two, to Hooksett line ; thence westerly by Hooksett line to the place began at.

DISTRICT NO. 7.

Beginning at tlie northeast corner of District No. 6, on Hooksett line ; thence southerly and westerly and bounding on Districts Nos. 6 and 3, to the northwest corner of Amos Wes- ton, Jr.'s farm ; thence easterly and southerly by District No. 5, to the northeast corner of the same ; thence easterly by the south line of Archibald Gamble, Jr.'s farm to the Mammoth . road ; thence on the same course to Samuel Gamble's land ; thence northerly by Samuel Gamble and Thomas Gamble's land to the Samuel Brown farm ; thence easterly by said Thom- as Gamble's land to the southeast corner of Joshua Coming's farm ; thence northerly by said Coming's farm, to the northeast corner thereof; thence in a direct line to the southeast corner of lot No. 21 ; thence northerly by the east line of lots num- bered 21, 35, 37 and 46 to Hooksett line ; thence westerly to the place of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 8.

Beginning at the east shore of Massabesic pond, on the line between Israel Webster and Nathan Johnson's land ; thence westerly on the line between lots to the east line of District No. 7 ; thence northerly by said District No. 7, to Hook- sett line ; tlience easterly by Hooksett line to the northwest corner of Cliuster ; thence southerly by Chester line to Massa- besic pond ; thence westerl3f, and southerly by the pond shore to the place of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 9.

Bounded northeasterly by Massabesic pond, on the east by Chester and Londonderry, on the south by Londonderry, on the west by Districts Nos. 4 and 7, and on the north by District No. 8.

In 1841, the following change was made by vote of the town :

Voted to sever from District No. 2 and annex to District 3

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No. 3, all tliat part of said District No. 2, described and bound- ,ed as follows :

Beginning at the northwest corner of the Samuel Hall farm, so called, being the southwest corner of the farm formerly own- ed by Ezekiel Stevens, on the bank of the Merrimack, thence ■easterly on the line between said farms, to the east line of the Amoskeag Company's land, thence southerly by said compa- ny's land to said District No. 3, thence westerly and northerly by said District No. 3, to said Merrimack river, thence to the bound began at.

In 1842, it was voted to annex District No. 6 to No. 2, — so tliat No. 2 from that date embraced all the territory included in No, 6.

In 1S47, a new District to be called No. 6 was formed from Districts 7, 8 and 9, with the following boundaries :

Beginning at the west shore of the Massabesic Pond, on the line between Nathan Johnson and Kimball Hall, and running westerly on the line of lots to the northwest corner of Samuel Gamble's homestead ; thence southerly on the lots between Joshua Corning and said Samuel Gamble to the Chester road ; thence westerly on the line of lots to the northwest corner of Thomas Gamble's homestead ; thence southerly on the line'be- tween Thomas Gamble, Jonas Harvey, Jr., Samuel Gamble, James McQueston and the heirs of John Gamble to the south west corner of Samuel Gamble's homestead ; thence easterly by said Gamble's south line to the west line of David Dickey, Jr.'s homestead ; thence easterly by said Dickey's south line to the southwest coi'ner of the Jonathan Haseiton farm, so call- ed ; thence easterly on the south line of said Haselton's farm, on the line of lots to the southwest corner ot Israel Webster's homestead; thence easterly on the line between said Israel Webster and John G. Webster, and on the line of the lots to the west side of the town of Auburn : thence northerly by the

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Avosfc line of tlie town of Auburn, to the northeast corner of Thomas Goldsmith's homestead ; thence westerly on said Gold- smith's homestead ; thence westerly on said Goldsmith's north line to Massabesic Pond ; thence westerly to the point first mentioned.

DISTRICT NO. 10

Embraces all that section of the City which was severed from the town of Bedford and annexed to Manchester. The district covers the same territory as Ward 7, and was established in 1854.

DISTRICT NO. 11

Embraces al! that section of the City which was severed from the town of Gofl'stown and annexed to Manchester, and is now included in Ward 8. The district was established in 1854.

The changes requu^ecl in these Districts, if the District system is still to be maintained, are that a portion of Wilson's Hill and the territory in the vi- cinity of the City Farm, now belonging to No. 7, be added to No. 2, and it may be deemed advisable to add also that portion of Hallsville, so called, which lies nearest to the Central District, as a por- tion of its papils can be better accommodated at the house on the corner of Manchester and Wilson streets, than under the present organization. In this case the balance of District No. 7, with sections from Districts adjacent could conveniently e or- ganized into a new District with the central point near the old Meeting House at Manchester Cen- ter.

As various changes of District lines have been made wltliin the past tw^enty yerr-^, and man^^ of

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the persons referred to in the description and bounds have deceased or removed, it is not easy to deter- mine the definite Hmits of Districts. The Commit- tee would therefore recommend that the Districts be re-organized, with such changes as may appear to be demanded by the great increase of population in some sections of the City.

There are no sub-divisions of any Districts except Nos. 10 and 2. In No. 10, the division line for pu- pils of the primary and middle grades is the Piscata- quog River, while the Grammar School is open to pupils from the whole District. A few pupils, qual- ified to attend the Grammar School, residing at a great distance, are permitted to attend the ungraded school on the south side of the river.

The High School District embraces not only Dis- trict No. 2, but the whole City, though the expense of sustaining the school is met by the Central Dis- trict. The same is true in regard to the Intermedi- ate School.

The division line for the Grammar Grade, indi- cated on the accompanying plan by dotted lines, (•-■••) is through Amherst and Stark streets. All pupils north of this boundary attend the Spring street School, and all south, the Franklin street School, except a few pupils residing near Wilson's Hill, who are permitted to attend the partially graded school in that vicinity.

The limits of the Middle School Grade indicated by broken lines, ( ) are for No. 1; Lowell street

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on the south and Chestnut street on the west, witli no boundary on the north and east, except the out- er Hne of residences m these directions. No. 2 re- ceives those pupils on the east of Chestnut street, between Lowell and Amherst, and those east of Pine between Amherst and Hanover. Nos. 3 and 4 receive all others of the grade east of the Middle line of Chestnut street. The three remaining Mid- dle schools accommodate the other sections of Dis- trict No. 2, Amherst and Stark streets separating those at the north from that at the south. When more than one school is in session on Blodgett street, the pupils on Prospect street and north of it, consti- tute Middle School No. 8.

The limits of the Primary Schools are not so well defined, being in some measure regulated by the number of pupils in the various localities. A line

( ) through Vine street, and extending northerly

and southerly, constitutes one general division ; an- other through Pine street to High, then down High, half way to Chestnut, and thence midway between Pine and Chestnut to Prospect, constitute a second division. A third line extends easterly and westerly through Stark street, and between Amherst and Hanover, to Hanover Square, and another from Vine street easterl}^ through Lowell street to Janes- ville, and still another through Prospect street.

In the western section are, at the south end, Schools Nos. 7 and 8 on Franklin street, and Nos. 9 and 10 on Spring street. In the second section,

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are Schools Nos. 11 and 12 at the south part, on Manchester street, and No. 1, at the north, located on Lowell street, in the High School building. In the eastern division, in the southern portion are schools Nos. 5 and 6, on Merrimack street, No. 4. on Concord street, and at the north end No. 3, on Bridge street. The school on Blodgett street. No. 14, ac- commodates pujDils north of Prospect street ; No. 2 is at Janesville, and No. 13 at the corner of Wil- son and Manchester streets, in the vicinity of Wil- son's Hill.

The following diagram including all the thickly settled section of the City, between Beech street and the river, embracing Prospect street on the north, and Spruce street on the south, is a correct representation of the division lines between the sev- eral schools of the district.

25 EXAMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.

The laws of the State make it the ''duty of the School Committee to examine every person propos- ing to teach any District School" in the town over whose school interests they are to watch. The lan- guage of the statute is, " No person shall be em- ployed as a school-master unless he is a citizen of the United States, and shall produce a certificate from the Superintending ScJiool Committee of the town where such school is to be kept ; that he is ivell qual- ified to instruct youth in the various branches re- quired to be taught in an English school in this State, and produce satisfactory evidence of his good moral character."

The Committee and Superintendent have exam- ined about seventy new candidates for schools, who have manifested various degrees of merit, but have generally been unsuccessful in securing the object of their wishes ; in some instances on account of in- adequate qualifications, but generally because the supply was much greater than the demand.

The accompanying list contains the names of the teachers employed the past year, with tlie grade of schools in their charge, and the rate of compensa- tion paid for the school year of forty weeks.

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Teachers.

Grade of School.

Salary.

John P. Newell, High,

Harriet U. Baker, "

Mary A. Parker, "

Ellen F. Odell, vice Miss Parker, resigned,

Henry C. Bullard, North Grammar,

Mary D. Allison, " "

Ruth A. Porter, " «

Celia N. French, " "

Josiali G. Dearborn,

Nancy A. Durgin,

Hannah A. Slade,

Maria E. Webster,

M. Luther Stevens,

Harriet H. Tasker, "

Sarah A. Domag, vice Miss Tasker, resigned,

Lucretia E. Manahan, vice Mr. Stevens, resigned,

Ada M, Steele, vice Miss Domag, resigned,

Wm. F. Harvey, vice Miss Manahan, resigned,

Philinda P. Parker, Wilson's Hill, Mixed School,

Julia A. Brown, Middle, No. 1,

Mary L. Sleeper, " " 2,

South Grammar,

a a

Intermediate,

Nancy S. Bunton,

'

u

3,

Julia A. Baker,

a

4,

Kowena L. Hamblett,

u

5,

Lizzie E. Newell,

u

6,

Lizzie P. Gove,

a

Mary E. Quimby,

a

8,

Mary E. Ireland,

Pi

■imary,

a

1,

Martha Eaton,

a

a

9

Hannah G. Lane,

li

a

3,

Lucreria A. Brown,

u

a

4,

Hattie A. Lord,

u

a

5,

$1100

450

*250

*250 950 275 275 275 900 275 275 275 600 250

*200 275 275

*400 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 275

*200 250 250 250 250

*200

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Teachers.

Grade of School.

Salary.

Anna R. Riddle, Primary No. 6, 250

C. Augusta Abbott, " " 7, 250

Annette McDoel, " " 8, ' 250

Mary J. Rowell, " " 9, 250

Mary C. Dinsmore, vice Miss Rowell, resigned, 250

Mary A. Richardson, Primary No. 10, 250

Helen M. Morrill, " " 11, 250

Irene A. Stokes, " " 12, *200

Betsey A. Ambrose, " " 13, 250 -

Ellen B. Rowell, " " 14, 250

Joseph G. Edgerly, Ward 7, Grammar School, 500

A. Ellen Stanton,' " " " 200

Sarah D. Lord, " " Primary " 250

Mary A. Parker, " " Mixed, " 250 Marcia V. McQueston, Ward 8, Grammar School, 250

Rufus B. Foss, winter terra, " " 350

Mary C. Dinsmore, Primary School, 250

Mary E. Quimby, vice Miss Dinsmore resigned, *200

Rose T. Kimball, No. 1, two terms, *200

Oren J. Hancock, winter term, 300

Sarah E. Copp, No. 3, two terms, 250

Sylvester J. Hill, No. 3, winter term, 350

Maria A. Stevens, No. 4, two terms, 250

John F. Chase, winter term, 350

Emma A. H. Brown, No. 5, two terms, *200

George D. Epps, winter term, 300

Hattie A. Parmenter, No. 6, two terms, *200

James D. Gilchrist, winter term, 300

Martha D. Lear, No. 7, two terms, *200

Joseph E. Bennett, winter term, 350

Mary A. Locke, No. 8, one term, 240

Mary A. Dotey, one term, CO

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Teachers. Grade of School. Salary.

William S. Burnham, winter term, 800

Araminta C. Edgerlj, No. 9, one term, *200

Charles H. Patterson, winter term, 300

I. S. Whitney, Teacher of Vocal Music, 600

*New Teachers at minimum salary.

TEXT BOOKS.

In former years the public has sometimes been indignant with committees for the frequent changes of books. It has been an evil, not only in our own schools, but is one of common occurrence through- out the country. Interested publishers send out their agents, who are directed to use argument of the most convincing kind, and to introduce their books at some rate, though they be obliged to give them. There is an inducement to change because they will cost nothing. Teachers are often anxious for a new book — it has novelty in it, and is a relief to them from the common monotony of daily re- quirements, and they urge its adoption. Commit- tees, trusting to their practical judgment, are apt to yield.

No such charge can be laid to us. We have or- dered out no book, and suffered no new one to be

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introduced. We have seen agents, have been im- portuned, have heard arguments, have had Uberal offers for the exchange of books, but have escaped annoyance by the proper use of the simple mon- osyUable, ''No."

We are not committed to old books without j^os- sibility of change. Change is sometimes demanded, but it is better to suffer some inconveniences rather than work greater evils. No school book should be • adopted as a standard imtil it has been practically tested by an intelligent class under the direction of a discriminating teacher. This practice will prevent the inconsiderate introduction of books and save the public needless expense.

And here we take the liberty of making a sugges- tion for the consideration of the people of the State, for which we shall be pardoned and even commend- ed by those who appreciate the evil we condemn, though the subject does not come within the pre- scribed limits of our local authority. The Legisla- ture should authorize the Board of Education or a special committee to examine and select a series of text books, for the use of common schools through- out the State, which being introduced, should not be changed for a term of years. The advantages would be a saving of the expense imposed upon families by the purchase of new books, except when de- manded by the promotion of pupils ; it would re- lieve teachers and committees from the annoyance of importunate agents, and would secure a unifor-

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mity of books and a better classification in all the towns of the State,

The value of books furnished for poor children during the year is much less than was anticipated eight or ten months ago. The full amount up to the first of December was only about $40. During the present month, in consequence of the advance- ment of classes to higher grades, there has been a large increase over any previous month. The bills for the recent supply will be not far from $30. They have been furnished under the direction of the Superintendent, who has a record of all that he has delivered personally, and has the names of those who have received orders for them. The teachers have been required to investigate all cases in which application has first been made to them for aid.

DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY AND TARDINESS.

During the early part of the year the Committee were called on to perform several unpleasant acts of duty, in consequence of a disafiection in several districts. More complaints were made during two months of last winter than often occurs in as many years. In one instance a teacher resigned, without

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a contest ; another, acting on the advice of friends, after a hearing, offered his resignation, and in anoth- er case, after a thorough investigation the teacher was sustained and retained in the school room. Other comphiints were made but did not receive the official action of the Board.

There has been more than the usual amount of out door excitement the past year, and it has been difficult to exclude its influence from the school room. Boys, and sometimes girls, very naturally have been induced by the march of the soldier, and the music which adds a charm, to the soldier's life, to leave the required round of daily study and join the multitudes that have- throns-ed the street; or they sought and too often Obtained parental per- mission to visit the camp or follow the music.

The truant officer has made many reprimands and a few arrests. The number of truant children which, during the year, have been found in the streets, is over two hundred, some of whom have been frequently reproved. A few have been af- forded a permanent school and home in the excel- lent institution at the north end of the City, a few have been punished by fine, while the greater num- ber have been persuaded to return to school. Often the fault is at home. Poverty sometimes induces the parent to keep the child from school. Pride asserts its office and transcends its rightful duty, and the child suffers through life the loss of early trainins;.

Tardiness is another evil which requires atten- tion. There is but a small number of scholars who are always punctual. With some, tardiness becomes a habit, as punctuality does with others. Even teachers sometimes forget that they are required to be in their school rooms before the precise time for commencing the school exercises. The delin- quencies should be corrected without delay.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

The School Festival inaugurated last year has the present year re-established itself in the confi- dence of the public and given strong testimony in favor of the continuation of vocal music in our com- mon echools. After a year's labor we begin to see the beneficial results. It has been demonstrated that even our youngest pupils can learn vocal mu- sic, and it has been made more evident that nearly every pupil in the higher grades of schools can be- come a fair singer. The execution of some pieces of difficult music by the young ladies of the Grammar and High Schools was warmly commended by those who appreciate the art of vocal music.

The advancement of a single year will be per- ceived in some degree by a contrast of the charac-

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ter of the singing, the first of this term, with that at the close of the hist. The removal to a higher

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grade of a fourth or third of a school leaves a void in the musical exercises quite as marked as that in any other branch.

There can be no doubt in regard to the expedi- ency of continuing the instruction in this branch in our public schools. We must not expect to see perfection. We ought to anticipate but little, for a teacher cannot accomplish a great work without constant practice and ample time. He can now give only haJf an hour a week to each school. But with a continuation of proficiency as marked as that which has characterized the efforts of last year, we shall eventually find a class of young singers Avhich can be excelled in but few cities in New Eno;- land.

There are other topics which might with propri- ety be considered in this report. We might dis- charge an important duty in advocating the con- struction of more commodious school rooms in many localities of the city; we might recommend im- provements in the school system, and suggest plans for future reforms ; we might advocate a deeper in- terest on the part of the people in common school education ; we might consider the moral and phys- ical, as well as the intellectual training of the young ; we might discuss the plans to be adopted to reduce the expenditures of the department, and introduce

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other important matters for public consideration, had we not already extended our report beyond or- dinary limits.

Inviting the attention of the City Government and the public to the report of the Superintendent, which is presented in this connection, we close our account of the administration of the educational affairs of the City, and congratulate ourselves with the assurance that our labors have been acceptable, inasmuch as the electors of the City have decided that the Board for the ensuing year shall consist of the members of the old Board, with the single ex- ception that a new man takes the place of one of our number who holds another responsible and hon- orable relation to our public schools.

JOHN HOSLEY,

WATERMAN SMITH,

JAMES B. STRAW,

HIRAM HILL, 1 School

JOHN COUGHLIN, / Committee.

JAMES 0. ADAMS,

SAMUEL WEBBER,

DANIEL FARMER, Jii.y

Manchester, December 31, 1861.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

The Report of the Receipts and Disbursements by the Treasurer of the several School Districts, appointed by the School Committee, is given in full below, and shows the various items of expenditure for the year.

School Committee in Account with H. R. Chamberlin

ACCOUNT OF DISTRICT NO. 1.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1861, - . $40 89

Received of School Com. March, 1861, 50 00

'* " June, 1861, 75 00

" *' Nov., 1861, 75 00

EXPENDITURES.

Paid Hiram D. Preston, for Teaching,

S102 99

Rose T. Kimball,

97 37

School District No. 2, - -

18 00

James & Dodge, Horse Hire,

5 50

F. Preston, Wood,

3 00

M. A. Dustin, Cleaning House,

150

Daniels & Co., Bell,

58

Geo. W. Dustin, for Wood, -

10 00

Ca^ in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1862

, 195

1240 89

|i^40 89

36 ACCOUNT OF DISTRICT NO. 2.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

By Balance from old Account, - $959 90 School Committee, March^ 1861, 3,945 00 " " June, 1861, 5,000 00

" " . Aug., 1861, 2,719 33

" " " 1861, 1,000 00

" " Nov., 1861, 5,055 00

Transferred from old appropriations, 149 98

$18,829 21

EXPENDITURES.

TEACHING AND CARE OF ROOMS.

John P. Newell, -

$1,14140

Wm. A. Webster, -

357 00

H. C. Bullard,

979 50

M. L. Stevens,

443 62

J. G. Dearborn, - . -

591 00

I. S. Whitney,

410 00

H. R. Baker,

450 00

L. E. Manahan,

196 38

Nancy A. Durgiu,

275 00

Mary A. D. Allison, -

213 12

Celia N. French,

275 00

H.A. Slade,

26125

S. W. Bodwell,

89 00

Addie M. Steele,

150, 62

Ruth A. Porter,

266 25

Harriet A. Lord, . . .

220 50

Harriet H. Tasker,

143 75

Helen M. Morrill,

254 00

Julia A. Brown,

255 25

Mary L. Sleeper, - - -

257 50

Amount carried forward, - - 7,230 14

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Amount brovg-ht forward,

7,230 14

Nancy S. Buiiton,

254 50

Julia A, Baker, _ . -

254 50

Roweiia L. Hamblett

254 50

Lizzie E. Newell,

255 75

Lizzie P. Gove,

282 25

Mary E. Ireland,

224 50

Martha Eaton,

255 25

Hannah G. Lane,

255 25

Lucretia A. Brown,

255 25

Anna R. Riddle,

254 50

C. Augusta Abbott,

254 50

Annette McDoel, . _ -

254 50

Mary J. Rowell,

178 75

Mary A. Richardson,

256 75

Mary J. Eaton,

89 00

Betsey A. Ambrose,

255 25

Ellen B. Rowell,

256 25

Philinda P. Parker,

255 25

Marcia Y. McQueston, -

9 33

Mary E. Parker,

8125

Maria E. Webster,

178 75

Mary E. Quimby,

71 75

Irene A. Stokes,

134 00

Sarah A. Domag, . _ .

25 00

Ellen F. Odell,

75 00

Emma Doland,

25 00

Mary C. Dinsmore,

76 50

$12,253 22

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REPAIRS.

W. P. Stratton,

6 06

Henry Peacock,

60

A. Houghton, - . .

3 80

Cogswell & Wells,

171 06

Biitterfield & Hodge,

219 12

Freeman Tuttle,

4 75

C. M. & L. Rail Road, -

3 30

J. M. Sawyer, _ _ ^

12 80

A. B. Conant, . _ .

8 68

John Welch, - - .

7 37

E. G. Haynes,

4 00

E. Roper,

1 00

Manchester Print Works,

48 04

C. R. Colley, . -

1 75

Neal & Holbrook, -

30 50

B. K. Hoyt,

6 28

Joseph Everett, - . .

48 07

G.B.Fogg, - - -

3 69

J. L. Kennedy.

24 80

S. W. Parsons,

1 50

A. Barker, - . _ .

88 67

Wm. Wilder, . - _

7 87

Hartsliorn & Pike,

55 89

S.N.Hill,

3 59

Daniels & Co., . _ .

18 21

Charles Clough <fe Co.,

23 OO

Wilkins & Sylvester,

10 25

Davis Baker, - . .

52 94

Wm. G. Shattuck,

64 17

$931 67

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REPAIRS OF PARK STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.

J. L. Kennedy, - - - 6 00

Cogswell & Wells, - - 214 35

Wm. Rounsefel, - - - 28 25

Hartshorn & Pike, - - 106 34

Wm. McDonald, - - - 65 60

Wm. G. Shattuck, - - 2 00

FUEL AND SAWING WOOD.

Amos W. Sargent,

10 18

George Hunt, - -

7 50

Joseph Everett, - -

28 00

J. M. Webster,

12 00

E. P. Johnson & Co.

315 18

Gilmaii Clough,

358 80

Charles Chase, . . .

7125

CARE OF FURNACES AND ROOMS.

George H. Tebbetts,

21 00

Joseph Everett,

104 50

Irving A. J. Colby,

28 25

Charles Cram,

137

Mary Clary, . . _

3 25

Margaret Doyle,

3 50

P. Boyle,

2 00

INSURANCE.

Geo. A. French,

46 25

B. P. Cilley,

50 GO

L. B. Clough, . -

37 50

Herman Poster,

37 50

Joseph B. Clark,

35 75

J. D. Lyford,

9 00

t22 54

2 91

$163 87

$216 00

40

FURNITURE.

Merrill & Tilton, - - - 92

Robert Gilchrist, - - 50

Dunlap & Lovejoy, - - 18 00

Wm. H. Elliott, - - 25 00

H. H. Ladd, . _ _ 9 50

James Whitcher, - - 10 00

W. G. Hoyt, - - - 1 37

David Libbey, - - . 9 60

G. F. Bosher & Co., - - 2 00

Adams & Andrews, - - 1 10

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

Hinckling, Swan & Brewer,

36 50

Hersey & Tilton,

37 66

H. A. Gage & Co.,

26 00

Gage & Parnsworth, -

103 87

John B, Clarke,

19 12

S. D. Farnsworth,

28 75

NOTES AND INTEREST.

Edmund Adams, 3d,

2,263 80

John Dickey,

272 40

J. H. Wilkins on Martin N^ote,

84 00

James Leach, _ . .

90 00

i

$77 99

$251 90

12,710 20

INCIDENTALS.

J. D. Watson, Clerk's Salary, 34 76

D. J. Clark, for Pointers, - 3 10 Barton & Co., for Curtains, - 3 24 J. 0. Adams, Repairs and Cash Paid, 85 41

E. Ferren, Mats, Curtains, &c., 50 58 H. C. Bullard, . - . 1 24

AmoufU. carried forvjard, - 128 28

41

Arnaunt broug-hl forioard,

128 28

T. P. Pierce, Postage,

4 50

Hartshorn & Pike, Tin Ware,

2 50

H. P. Wilson, Sponges, -

80

James Fern, Labor,

9 50

Sarali Biickraan, Washing,

150 •

Margaret Duggan, "

125

J. P. Newell, Chemicals,

158

Daniel Farmer, Jr., Labor,

9 16

Lawrence Foley, Cleaning Cellar,

9 50

John O'Brien, " "

9 50

Post Master, Postage,

3 35

Joseph Everett, Moving Ashes,

4 50

Cheney, Hill & Co., Express,

2 75

C. W. Colby, Tending Door,

100

A. H. Tasker, Pianist,

2 00

G. W. Stratton, Use of Piano,

4 00

H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer,

25 00

A. W. Sprague, Repairing Apparatus, 22 00

James & Dodge, Teams,

2 00

iR94.4. fiV

' . ■

SUMMARY.

Amoiint of Funds, . - -

$18,829 2.1

Teaching and care of rooms, -

12,253 22

Repairs,

93157

Repairs of Park Street School House,

422 54

Fuel and Sawing Wood,

802 91

Care of Furnaces and Rooms,

163 87

Lisurance, ....

216 00

Furniture, - . . -

77 99

Books, Stationery and Printing,

251 90

Notes and interest,

2,710 20

Incidentals, - . - .

244 67

®i Q 07 1 ,W

l(PJ.O,V/ tt o <

Balance to new account,

6

754 34

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ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $112 58

School Committee, - March, 1861, 125 00

" " - - June, 1861, 100 00

« . « - - Nov., 1861, 50 00

EXPENDITURES. Rufus B. Foss, Teaching, Sarah E. Copp, "

EmmaDoland, " - -

I. S. Whitney, " -

Oilman Clough, Wood, John G. Haywood, Sawing Wood, W. W. Baker, Repairs, Hartshorn & Pike, " James & Dodge, Horse Hire, School District No. 2, for Registers, Balance lo new account, % -

120 16

134 50

23 00

9 00

2100

4 50

4 38

1 25

3 25

1 84

62 70

8387 o«

$887 68

ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $103 26

School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 00

" " - ^ June, 1861, 75 00

*V " - ' Nov., 1861, 35 00

$303 2«

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EXPENDITURES.

John F. Chase, Teaching, - 109 17

M. A. Stevens, " - - 142 87

John P. Moore, Wood, - - 8 50

John Emerson, Rej^airs, - 160

James & Dodge, Horse Hire, - G 00

District No. 2, Incidentals, - 74

Daniels & Forsaith, Bell, - - 25

Balance to new account, - - 84 23

$303 23

ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $88 20

School Committee, - March, 1861, 75 00

" ' - - June, 1861, 65 00

" « - - Nov., 1861, 60 00

EXPENDITURES. A. R. Holbrook, Teaching, Emma A, H, Brown, " Wm. P. Merrill, Wood, James & Dodge, Horse Hire, Gilman Harvej, Repairs, Daniels <fe Company, Repairs, Horsey & Tilton, Stationery, Balance to new account.

87 00

117 87

13 00

6 00

2 00

.60

33

6140

$288 20

S288 20

44 ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $22 04

School Committee, - March, 1861, 75 00

" " - - June, 1861, 65 00

« « - - Nov., 1861, 85 00

$247 04

EXPENDITURES.

E. E. P. Abbott, Teaching, - 52 50

Sylvester J. Hill, " - - 41 75

Hattie Parmenter, " - - 98 87

J. M. Webster, Repairs, - 4 25

Charles Clough & Co., Repairs, 6 33

Samuel Gamble, Repairs, - - 6 75

Hartshorn & Pike, " - 2 63 Hubbard, Williams & Locke, Repairs, 17

J. M. Webster, Wood, - - 13 00 James & Dodge, Teams, - - 7 50

Hersej & Tilton, Stationery, - 50

Balance to new account. - 12 79

$247 04

ACCOUNT OP SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. Balance frorp old account, - - $107 97 School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 OO

June, 1861, 75 00 Nov., 1861, 60 00

$332 9T

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EXPENDITURES.

Geo. K. Dakin, Teaching, Mrs. E. B. Lear, " - - Thomas Emerson, Repairs, A. Houghton, "

J. Everett, . « . -

Daniels & Co., - " - Oilman Clough, Wood, Nathan Johnson, " - - Charles Chase, Sawing Wood, James & Dodge, Horse Hire, - Horsey & Tilton, Stationery, Israel Webster, Setting Glass, Balance to new account, -

87 00

117 87

8 27

. 135

2 25

62

2110

2 00

4 50

6 50

100

75

81 76

532 9T

ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account,

$36 88

School Committee, - March, 1861,

80 00

« « - - June, 1861,

70 00

" . " - Nov., 1861,

50 00

$236 18

EXPENDITURES.

Byron Ambrose, Teaching,

65 00

Mary A. Locke, " - -

61 87

Mary A. Doty, "

6150

James & Dodge, Teams,

6 60

Peter Farmer, Repairs,

150

Balance to new account,

49 81

ao^r. 1ft

46 ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $14 09

School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 00

"• - - June, 1861, 65 00

" - Nov., 1861, 45 00

EXPENDITURES. Charles H. Patterson, Teachmg, A. C. Edgcrly, - "

Charles Clough & Co. Repairs, J. M. Wel)ster, Wood, James & Dodge, Teams, Hersey & Tilton, Stationery, Balance to new account.

87 00

98 87

4 50

13 00

5 00

2 29

3 43

1861,

160 00

1861,

245 00

-

65 12

$214 09

$214 09

ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. Balance from old account, - - $131 97 School Committee, - March, 1861, 230 00 « " - - June, 1861, 500 00

« " - . Aug.,

« " - . Nov.,

Overdrawn, . - -

$1,332 09

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EXPENDITURES. J. G. Edgerly, Teaching, Mary A. Parker, " Sarah D. Lord, "

A. Ellen Stanton, " I.S.Whitney, "

Manchester Print Works, Repairs, District No. 2, - - " W. G. Shattuck, - " -

D. B. Eastman, - - " Jason White, - " -

A. Houghton, - - "

Walker & Holmes, - " -

Swan, Brewer & Tileston, Books, Tewksbury & Brother, Stationery, James & Dodge, Teams,

[A discrepancy of f 35,20 exists between the accounts of the Treasurer and the School Committee, the insurance bill to that amount having been approved by the board, but has not been paid by the Treasurer from district funds.]

453 75

244 00

242 60

190 50

28 00

66 15

18 08

64 50

10 85

175

3 38

25

5 50

1 38

150

$1,332 09

ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.

AMOUNT OF FUNDS.

Balance from old account, - - $79 40

School Committee, - March, 1861, 150 00

« « - June, 1861, 250 00

« « . . Nov,, 1861, 100 00

— $579 40

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EXPENDITURES. Charles H. Woodbury, Teaching, Mary C. Dinsmore, "

Marcia V, McQueston, " Mary E; Quimby, "

I. S. Whitney, Bradley & Co., Furniture, W. H. Fisk, Curtains, Daniel Farmer, Jr., Repairs, Henry Peacock, "

District No. 2, Stationery, A. B. Conant, "

P. Doyle, Cleaning Rooms, James & Dodge, Teams, Balance to new account.

110 08

178 75

153 00

5125

18 00

2 88

5 50

7 91

175

183

85

2 00

150

44 10

$579 40

H. R. CHAM BERLIN, Treasurer. Manchester, Dec. 31, 1861.

SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,

FOR THE YEAR 18B1.

In School Cdmmittke, „ } Jan. 6, 1862. )

Read, accepted a-nd ordered to be presented to the City Council, in con- nection with the Ileport of this Board.

JAMES B. STllAW, Clkrk.

In Board of Mayor and Aldkrmk.v, )

Jan. 6, 1862. > Read, accepted end ordered to be printed.

JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.

In Common Council, }

Jan. 7, 1862. 5 Head, accepted and ordered to be printed iti concurrence.

S. D. FARNSWORTH, Clerk'Common Council.

EEPOET.

To THE School CoMxMittee :

It is now ten years since my first official con- nection with the public schools of Manchester. Within that period I have marked the frequent changes in the educational department of the city, and the constant onward progress which has been measured, from time to time, in our published re- ports and in our annual examinations. I have seen the number of schools increase from thirty-one with thirty-six teachers to thirty-nine with over fifty teachers. The pupils, then numbering twenty-three hundred, have increased to nearly four thousand. Instead of thirty-six school and recitation rooms with eighteen hundred seats, Ave now have about sixty rooms with seats for three thousand pupils.

Within the period named we have built ten new school houses containing thirty rooms, and over twelve hundred seats. No systematic and effectual ventilation existed at that date, vvhile now all our new and large houses and many of the old and small ones are provided with ample means of ventilation. Many of our school houses have been reconstructed, made more conrenient for occupa- tion, provided with superior furniture, and supplied

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with apparatus, maps, charts, and biackboarcis to a very hberal extent. The amount of money appro- priated for the year 1852, was but a fraction over $8000, — now our expenditures, aside from those or- dered by district vote for the purchase of lands and the construction and repair of houses, are more than double that amount.

These statistics afibrd convincing evidence of our material growth and prosperity ; we have been ad- ding to our resources and extending our educational facilities ; we have enlarged our field of action and brought an increased degree of energy into ser- vice ; we have adorned our city with beautiful edi- fices and constituted them durable monuments to commemorate the love of our people for the Com- mon School System. We have made intellectual ad- vancement, no less marked and gratifying than our physical and material growth. Our schools have slowly but constantly progressed from year to year; our people have manifested renewed interest in them, which has exerted a beneficial influence on the pupils ; our teachers have become more rigid and systematic in their discipline, and far more thorouQ'h and critical in their instruction. An influ- ence has originated in our schools and their official management, which hos been felt in other commu- nities and given our school department an honor- able name beyond the limits of our own state. The liberal compensation paid to teachers induces those who are well . qualified to seek employment here, and the determination on the part of the school au-

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tliorities to employ none Lnt competent instructors is a ecood recommendation of those who are retained through the changes of years.

Manchester teachers are sought for higher and more hicrative places and are often taken on the mere commendation of those who have had the su- perintendence of our public schools. To-day, many teachers, both gentlemen and ladies, who have la- bored faithfully and whom we unwillingly gave up, are doing valuable service in the highest positions of educational labor.

Although we have -been compelled to accept the resignations of many valuable instructors in* our public schools for the various positions which have laid claim to them, we believe there has never been a time when all the teachers were so well qualified for their positions — when all were so faithful in the discharge of their duties and were so acceptable to the people, as during the past feiv terms. With the exception of several cases in the rural sections of the city during the past winter, and an occasional instance in the central districts, which will be no- ticed in the proper place, there has been but little expressed dissatisfaction and but little occasion for fault finding, except to such as prefer to speak evil rather than good.

That I may present to you and the public a more definite knowledge of the character and condition of the several schools under my official supervision, I choose to consider each by itself and to judge it by its merits. I shall endea\or to give all a proper

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consideration, keeping in view the facilities which all have possessed and the influences which have operated upon them. I do not design to condemn them merely because they are not in all respects what we should be glad to see them, but to present them as they are, with the circumstances that influ- ence their character, and let them stand or fall, in public estimation as they deserve.

UNGRADED SCHOOLS.

The number of schools which from their location cannot well be graded is eight — located in the eight suburban districts on the east side of the Merri- mack. But two or three of these are ever large ; some being too small in respect to numbers to possess that interest, that ambitious rivalry which should exist between pupils, in order to lead them to industrious and persevering habits of study. This class of schools is difficult of management ; not that the members are of themselves incorrigible or par- ticularly impatient of restraint, — nor that the teach- ers are wholl}^ in fault, but the circumstances which surround them produce almost inevitably and without the possibility of prevention, difficulties which can not be overcome. The best schools are not always where the best teacher instructs nor where the best pupils learn, but where there is union of feeling among the people — where there are no sectional animosities and no local feuds.

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NuMRER I. In this District, the reports for years past show that the people have been very unfortu- nate in the selection of teachers made for them by the School Committee, or that the teachers have been unfortunate in being placed in such a commu- nity. There has been little else than complaints from a portion of the District, summer and winter, with rare exceptions for several years past. It has made but little difference whether the teacher had a good professional reputation or none, whether he had long years of experience or was fresh from academic studies, the result was too often the same — a failure to please, and eventually a failure to be useful. There was a mutual disaffection. The pa- rents disliked the teacher and the teacher soon be- came unpopular with the pupils, and naturally entertained no very friendly regard for either. A year ago, however, the people fortunately dis- covered that the fault was attributable to the wretched old school-house which for a series of years they had compelled their children to occupy. Like honest men they resolved to remedy the evil. They called a school meeting, raised $150, thoroughly re- paired and refurnished the house, entirely trans- forming its interior appearance, and making it re- spectable and comfortable. Since the accomplish- ment of that commendable act, no District has been more successful in the assignment of teachers or bet- ter satisfied with the progress of the children in their various studies. Under the direction of the teachers of the past year, the school though small.

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and wanting in that animation which should char- acterize it, has made good progress and sustained good order and merited a good name.

Number III. The same difficulty as formerly ex- isted in No. 1, meets us at the threshhokl in No. 3, and the people of the District will be rewai'ded by the improved character of their school, whenever they shall have sufficient harmony of feeling and concert of action to resolve on the construction of a new house. The present remnant of a building has been moved about and repaired repeatedly since my first acquaintance with it, and at that time it was re- garded as entirely unfit for use. It has uncomfort- able seats for forty pupils, but in prosperous times in the mechanical interests of that locality, sixty or seventy scholars are compressed into the space de- signed for two-thirds of the number.

During the winter the teacher was acceptable to a majority of the District, though a few citizens complained of too great severity, while others ac- cused him of too much leniency. The school al- w^ays maintained good order, and gave evidence of as much advancement as it has under other well ap- proved and popular teachers.

In the summer and autumn the school was very large, requiring a great amount of mental and phys- ical labor, which the teacher had no inclination to withhold. We have but few more accurate or faith- ful teachers.

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Number IV. Here we have had no difficulty in the school for several years. If the teacher is not perfect, the people have the good sense to make the best of it, and as a consequence we see one of the pleasantest schools in the city, and meet the most cheerful faees that ever gladdened a school room.

The winter school was of a superior character, taught by a plain, unpretending man, whose whole aim and interest were to benefit his pupils. The summer and autumn school was generally re- garded with satisfaction. The teacher was not very rigid in her discipline, but gave good instruction, and most of the pupils afforded evidence of proper attention to their duty.

Number V. As I had occasion to remark last year, the school in this District was favorably re- garded by the people. The only deficiency observ- able was a want of strict discipline. The teacher was too merciful. He instructed well and merited the respect of his pupils.

The school for the two succeeding terms was small and destitute of that earnestness which we find in the best institutions. The teacher labored with a devotion worthy of a larger field of in- struction.

The school-house in this District deserves to be abated as a public — deformity. It is a mere skele- ton, through which the winds shriek and snow-flakes Hy, and would be entirely unsuitable, without imme- diate and extensive repairs, even for an ice-house !

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If the people of the District do not soon resolve on a better house, it will be the duty of the Mayor and Aldermen, as an act of humanity to the children, to order the erection of a new one, and assess the vot- ers of the District to meet the expense.

Number VL An unfinished and unfinishable house stands as a monument in this District. Cold, cheerless and desolate as it is, the boys and girls succeed in obtaining a good knowledge of the text- books beneath its roof. They literally are in the " pursuit of knowledge under difficulties." The winter school was commenced by a young man of no experience as an instructor, — a scholar of high standing, a gentleman of manly and courteous bear- ing, but wanting in the faculty of governing, and not sufficiently familiar with the art of teaching to impart instruction with facility. At the expiration ,of seven weeks he resigned, and was succeeded by a teacher of practical experience, wdiose influence on the school was at once perceptible, and whose instructions proved satisfactory.

The summer term was taught by a young lady who had taught but little previously, who by her kind yet dignified manner won the esteem of the pupils, and though not always sufficiently exacting in her demands, was regarded with favor by most of the parents in the District.

Number VII. The dissatisfaction originating in No. 6, seemed to be contagious and was soon com- municated to No. 7. There was evidently some

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cause for complaint prior to the publicity of the op- position to the teacher in the former District, but when that was settled by resignation, hostilities were openly commenced in No. 7. A petition was presented for the removal of the teacher, on the charge of severity in punishments. The whole mat- ter was carefully investigated, and the committee came to the conclusion that the teacher had been imprudent and even severe in his corrections of some pupils, but that the interests of the school re- quired that he should be retained through the term.

His successor was a teacher selected by the voters of the District, and elected by the School Commit- tee on the general and almost unanimous petition of the District. The teacher labored diligently and with a great desire to benefit the children, but she lacked order and disciplinary power and failed to ''exert a beneficial influence on the school.

Number YIII. Here ao-ain was a failure in the

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winter school. A teacher of fine education and a genial disposition, willing to make any sacrifice to gain a success, utterly failed in his ability to govern, and after eight weeks of ineffectual effort, though aided and encouraged by the committee, he deter- mined to leave the school.

For the next term, a 3^oung lady of superior ed- ucation, strong mind and of much physical energy was selected. But through want of adaptation to her position, she failed to satisfy the people, or the

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committee, and her place was filled in the aiitmnn term by a recent graduate of the High School, who, though inexperienced, succeeded well, giving good instruction and maintainino; excellent order.

Number IX. For several years, since the com- pletion of a new house in this District, the school has been advancing. Winter and summer the chil- dren have had excellent instruction and have made excellent improvement of the facilities aftbrded them. No teachers succeeded better than those employed in No. 9.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

There are sixteen schools of the primary grade in the city, which contain about 800 pupils, and en- roll during the year not far from 1500 names. It is understood that children may be admitted to these schools at the age of four years, though many parents, more prudent than Legislatures, withhold their children from the restraints of the school room until they can better endure the confinement de- manded of them, and are better prepared by age and strength to commence a course of instruction.

Number One. This school, located in the High School building, has been entirely changed in its character within a few years. It has a more tidy

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class of pupils and those more nearly of the same age and size. Formerly there was a number of girls and boys, who were advanced in years beyond the age of primary pupils, attending this school a portion of the time, but who were compelled to la- bor in the mills, or spend a large portion of the year in some kind of toil to aid their parents in obtain- ing a daily support. These have now advanced to higher grades, or sought instruction in private schools, or have completed all the education they will be likely to obtain from printed books.

The deportment of the pupils is correct and the efforts of the teacher for their advancement worthy of commendation.

Number Two. This school has usually been re- garded as ungraded, having pupils of the primary and middle grades. A year ago it had so changed from time to time, as to become distinctively pri- mary. Since that time it has been classified with that grade, though it has usually one class of middle grade pupils. It is discreetly managed, subject to no eccentricities in government or instruction, and, making no pretence to superiority, is one of the best of its grade. It has been under the direction of the present teacher for about ten years.

Number Three. This is a large school, composed of small pupils.* The stranger, accustomed to per- fect system and mechanical exactness, might criti- cise the deportment of the pupils and condemn the practice of the teacher. But to us Avho know the

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genial influence she throws about the young flock that gathers around her; to us who know how watchful she is of every child placed under her care, and how cautious that no evil find a lodgment in the heart, that school room seems a home, where all a mother's kindness and solicitude, patience and calmness, are united to control the young mind and direct it aright. There may not be such perfect discipline, such arbitrary government as in other school rooms. There may not possibly be so much study — there may be, through excessive charity, too much prompting before the mind can be called into action, but if so, these defects are counterbalanced by the perfect example and the manifold lessans of goodness which are daily and always placed before the school.

Number Four. This school is marked by no pe- culiarities. It is not large nor difficult of manage- ment, yet the teacher finds sufficient employment in conducting it in a manner to give satisfaction to the parents who are immediately interested.

Number Five. At the expiration of the winter term, the teacher of this school closed a long and useful connection with the public schools of this city, and since the commencement of the present term has closed her labors on earth. She^was for nearly twenty years a faithful instructor in our city, and had previously had years of practical knowledge of her professional duties in other places. She yet

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lives in the grateful remembrance of hundreds now in active hfe, and her name will be honored while the children of the present generation shall remain.

The school is composed of alphabet and primer classes, is generally very large and requires inex- haustible patience, and more wisdom and prudence than are often found even in learned heads. The present teacher has sufficient perseverance and en- ergy, and I trust adequate judgment, to train the pu- pils in her charge judiciously. She maybe wanting now in some of those excellent qualifications which a few years'experience will give her, and which she will not be slow to learn.

Nu]\iBER Six. This school is the counterpart of No. 5, and is composed of a class of scholars slightly advanced, but not prepared for admission to the middle school It is un^Jer the direction of one of our best teachers, accurate, faithful and ready to do whatever is required of her by the school au- thorities.

Numbers Seven and Eight. Two good schools that require but little improvement. The children are well trained at home and consequently are easily managed in the school room. The teachers have had several ^^ears' experience in their profession and have not been neglectful of opportunities to learn, nor indolent in making a right application of their knowledge.

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Number Nine. The teacher of this school resio;ned at the close of the summer term, much to the regret of the pupils and all who felt a special interest in behalf of its prosperity. She had been in it for about two years and had managed with prudence. Her successor was appointed to the place because she had labored faithfully and successfully in another school, and if industry and entire devotion to the good of her pupils will accomplish her object, she will be successful. The school is large, and somewhat irregular in its attendance ; but, with watchfulness on the part of the teacher, it is not difficult to be controlled.

Nuj^iBER Ten. This school and No. 3 have some- times unconsciously been rivals. They have often reported equ'al numbers, promoted to higher grades classes equally large, and in the general manage- ment are not very different. Here is the same kind influence as in the former, and the same easy, home- like manner of controlling the pupil. Yet there is a difference in the teachers — almost an opposition ; at least a strong contrast. Both are superior — each in her own way.

Number Eleven. This school is formed on the same basis as No. 5, — is' in fjict an infant school, and generally has the proper number of children on its register to render it easy of government and pleas- ant in respect to its classes. During the winter terms, this and its complement, No. 12, have usually been placed under the direction of one teacher.

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Number Twelve has not been for some years a school of marked characteristics. It has been slug- gish, and oftentimes has seemed to be making but little progress. This has not been attributable whol- ly to the teachers, but partly to the disposition of the pupils. Possibly, the frequent changes occasion- ed by suspensions and transfers of teachers have had an influence. A new teacher took charge of it two terms ago — one who had succeeded in other places, but through her own fault, or that of the pupils, she was not entirely successful. The school was united with No. 11, for th-e winter term, to be re-organized whenever there shall be a demand for it.

Number Thirteen has increased year by year, un- til it ranks among the largest of the primary grade. The pupils are obedient, attentive and intelligent, and the teacher's highest ambition is to prepare them for promotion, and to maintain good order.

Number Fourteen. This school, a portion of this year, has had two classes of middle school pupils. It requires constant action and unceasing watchfulness, to be kept in a satisfactory condition. The teacher is unsparing in her labors for success, never neglects a duty because it requires effort, and is doing a good work with her classes.

Number Fifteen. The primary school in District No. 10 is composed of very young children, who are restless, and almost unrestrainable. They have been allowed liberties which they will not willingly

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surrender. They whisper, move about, and some- times speak aloud, and give the teacher unlimited trouble in controlling them. The school has seldom, if ever, been brought under rigid discipline, and as the pupils pass up to higher grades, they are com- pelled to suffer shame or punishment for acts which should have been corrected in the primary school. The present teacher expends energy and words enough to command obedience. She is anxious that the pupils learn, desirous of success — but she fails to maintain that order which should be established in every school before advancement is made in the studies.

Number Sixteen. The Amoskeag primary, after entering the new room provided for its accommoda- tion, made marked improvement. It became more cjuiet and orderly, and began to manifest more men- tal activity. A new teacher was placed in the school at the opening of the autumn term, who found it more difficult to preserve order, and the j)npils, dur- ing the twelve weeks which the school continued^ made but little advancement. The present term, however, it is smaller, the teacher more decided, and order is re-established.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

When all the middle schools are in session, nine teachers are employed, and as a class, they occupy a very commendable position in their profession.

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Though not perfect in their qualifications, nor mod- els in all respects, they possess aptness to teach, en- ergy to govern, and discretion in the general manage- ment of their schools. While it is possible that in some instances, the schools might be benefited by a change of instructors,- the danger would be that they might be injured by the adoption of new plans and the introduction of new methods of instruction, which will, for the time, retard rather than promote the pi"ogress of the schools. In referring to them specilicall}', I cannot well avoid the use of language which has already been applied to them in other reports.

Number One is under the continued care of one of the most faithful of our teachers, and is worthy of the commendation which every visitor gives it.

Number Two is a small, but good school, with at- tentive and obedient pupils, and a teacher of great energy and resolution. She has no disposition to avoid the responsibility which rests on her, and never complains of having too much to do.

Numbers Three and Four are pleasantly located, with teachers of long expeidence, and pupils gen- erally disposed to learn. There have been a few scholars connected with them the past year, who would not be injured by more rigid .restraint, while the general character of the schools would be im- proved by their reformation.

Number Five, as usual, ranks among the best of its clasj<, and sends up to the Grammar schools

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a greater proportion of pupils well prepared, in all the required studies, for admission, than any other.

Number. Six. Here is generally more oral in- ■struction — more general information communicated than in many other schools, while the pupils in the prescribed course do not fliU behind their classes Avhen advanced to higher grades.

Number Seven has been taught by the same teach- er for about eight years, and in deportment and habits of study has always merited especial com- mendation. In its order and scholarship it has no superior, and, indeed, no equal.

Number Eight has been in session only one term during the year. It was then under the charge of the present teacher of the Amoskeag primary. It made good progress, and was always in good condi- tion. On account of the small number of pupils, it was discontinued, temporarily, aiid the pupils trans- ferred to the primary in the same building.

Number Nine. In Piscataquog, a middle school was instituted late in the autumn term, to relieve the primary of its surplus pupils, and to accommo- date the younger pupils in the grammar depart- ment. It has not been in operation long enough for us to judge accurately of its usefulness.

PISCATAQUOG MIDDLE AND PRIMARY SCHOOL. On the South side of the River, in District No. 10, the partially graded school, embracing primary and

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niiddle, and sometimes a few grammar pupils, has been large, requiring great industry and energy to discharge properly all the duties demanded of the position of teacher. There are man}^ classes, and there cannot well be less. In most of the studies, particularly in geography and reading, the school has given evidence of unusual advancement.

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

PISCATAQUOG GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The higher grade school in Ward seven has now attained a position which entitles it legitimately to be classed in the grammar grade. There is not a school in the city, which, within the space of two or three years, has made better progress, or given bet- ter evidence of having been diligent in study on the part of the pupils or of having received better care on the part of the teachers.

AMOSKEAG GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This Grammar School is very similar to that of the same grade at Piscataquog. Making all due al- lowance for the frequent change of teachers, this school has rapidly advanced and now numbers among its members some superior scholars. All the pupils, however, have not acquired habits of study, nor, indeed, have all learned that order is the first law of the school room. The teacher during the winter term was manly, firm and faithful. He

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trained the pupils rigidly in deportment and in study, and his successor labored to maintain the po- sition which the school had already gained.

WILSON'S HILL SCHOOL. The school at Wilson's Hill is really a Grammar School, though usually registering a class of middle grade pupils. It is open to little complaint. In most of the branches the pupils do well, make re- spectable progress, and are always ambitious. Some- times the deportment is not entirely acceptable, yet the teacher desires regularity in her pupils, and usually succeeds in enforcing discipline.

THE INTERMEDIATE. This school never enrolled so large a number of pupils as during the first term of the present year. The rooms, designed only for ninety-six pupils, were crowded with one hundred and twenty. A new room was temporarily occupied and a third teacher employed. The elements which composed the school were varied, and were reduced to order only by the stern commands of the teachers and the school au- thorities. Many who had not attended school for months before, deprived of labor, sought the oppor- tunity to review their studies. Others, who had been troublesome in middle and ungraded schools, were placed here for the severer discipline which they would receive, while not a few disaffected with the Grammar schools gained admission. The result was injurious to good order and almost fatal to real progress.

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The next term the character of the school was en- tirely changed. The teachers were relieved from their anxiety, the pupils were quiet and obedient, and the course of instruction moved on prosperously.

On the opening of the Autumn term new instruc- tors— both females — were elected to the school, the principal and assistant having both resigned — the former for a more lucrative position in another State. This term was characterized by good order, and the progress of the school was quite as marked as during previous sessions.

The present term, a teacher of long experience and of former success is the principal, and time will be required to show whether we have gained or lost by the changes of the year.

NORTH AND SOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. These Grammar Schools have suffered but little general change during the year. The North School for two years has been improving in its deportment and now sustains a high position, both in respect to the order and the character of the instruction. We seldom see more devoted or correct instructors than in this school. The principal is exacting in his de- mands upon the pupils at the hour of recitation, and seldom fails to require the most critical accuracy of his classes. I have sometimes feared that he was too nice in his definitions, and too particular in his methods of explanation. But when the tendency of the pupil is to fall short of the ordinary require- ments, his deficiencies may be counterbalanced by the extra demands of the teacher.

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In the South School a new principal took charge at the commencement of the Spring term, and though preceded by a superior disciplinarian and a successful instructor, he fully sustains the character of the school, and devotes his energies to its- pros- perity. The number of pupils the present term is somewhat greater than in the corresponding season of last 3^ear.

In both schools the assistant teachers are well qualified to give the instruction required, and most of them discharge their duties faithfully. There is an inclination sometimes manifested in assistant teachers to avoid responsibility — to feel that they have done all that is expected of them, when they have completed the prescribed round of duties. They seldom consult with the principal, they never ofler assistance to pupils out of their own division, their interest in the school is limited to their own classes, and does not always extend to every pupil placed under their instruction. I should be glad to say that there is not one of this description now em- ployed in our public schools*

HIGH SCHOOL. The High School has received modifications year by year, until we are satisfied that the general sys- tem or arrangement will not be much improved un- der the present facilities. New influences — diflerent agencies, might produce new and more gratifying

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results. A new and more commodious house would facilitate the management of the school — would al- low better classification, and materially aid in pro- moting; o-ood order.

Now we have an average attendance of one hun- dred and twenty pupils, with a regular attendance during some terms of one hundred and forty. This winter we have one hundred and fifty-four members, forty-six of whom are compelled to occupy chairs, or seats without desks, and to study as they best can, be,cause the whole number of seats in the school room is but one hundred and eight. A portion are deprived of instruction in penmanship and labor under great difficulties in respect to their other studies.

Although there are defects in this school, imper- fections in teachers, and delinquencies on the part of pupils, we cannot condemn without qualifica- tion, indeed we hesitate even to reprove, while the school is struggling against so many obstacles to suc- cess. Yet notwithstanding all these hindrances, and the inexcusable negligence of some pupils, we find in the High School a good degree of merit, ex- cellent scholars, in the languages, in mathematics, in the natural sciences and in every branch of study. We find talent here, which is manifested at every examination and on every public occasion in which members of the school are called upon to act a part.

There has been a change of one assistant, in con- sequence of a resignation. The substitute is with- out much experience in the instruction of advanced

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classes, but possesses adequate scliolarsliip and has sufficient energy to become successful.

The first assistant, during the two years of her connection with the school, has been unceasing in her efforts, and has commanded the highest respect of her pupils, and the fullest confidence of the public.

PROGRESS IN THE STUDIES.

Reading is of primary importance, not only to public men, but even to ordinary business people, and the daily laborer. It is the basis of all other knowledge, for without it no progress can be made in art or science, no accurate information can be ob- tained of passing events beyond our own immediate field of observation.

It is essential that the basis of good reading be laid in the primary school. A good reader in the primary will read correctly elsewhere. Knowing well the sentence or paragraph he is to read, he will understand its meaning, and when called on to per- form any task in other branches, will readily com- prehend its bearing and consequently be prepared to master the work more readily and with less labor.

Compared with the pupils of ordinary public schools, our scholars are good readers — they have been trained with reference to enunciation, proper articulation, accentuation and naturalness of tone and style. Yet there are not many 'perfect readers. There is too much monotony in many schools, too

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much mechanical action, too great formality, and no Hving agency, no effective, working spirit.

There is apt to be too little care in the prepara- tion of a reading exercise. The difficult words are not studied — their meaning, and consequently the import of sentences in which they perform an essen- tial office, is not comprehended. Pupils are too often hurried over the lesson without explanation or anal- ysis. They are told but not shoiun how to read. They are conscious of defects, but are troubled to learn how to remedy them, and sometimes teachers are too indolent or too ignorant to teach them.

In Spelling we notice great deficiency — espe- cially when the pupils are called upon to write sen- tences. They may spell an assigned lesson from the book, but when they are required to write, they show their deficiency. Common words are more frequently spelled incorrectly than those which are more difficult, from the fact that they are less carefully studied. The rules of orthography, so far as practicable, should be explained and illustrated by our teachers. Spelling is made a daily exercise in all our schools, and is generally so conducted as to be beneficial to the pupils. Yet the results are not satisfactory when a practical exercise of their knowledge is required. The only proper method of making improvement in spelling is to assign to the pupil definite lessons daily in the Speller or Dic- tionary, and require them to be made as much a matter of careful study as any other text book.

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The slate or blank book should be used by all pu- pils who can write, and the written exercises should be examined by the teacher or by pupils whom he may appoint. It is a good practice for the teacher to pronounce words from the reading lesson. It will test the pupils habit of attention — their power of perception, and lead to a more careful observation of the formation of words, and the correct impression made on the mind will be permanently retained.

Mathematics receive a greater amount of the pu- pils' attention than other studies. Oral arithmetic is taught to the child when he first enters the pri- mary school, and this is followed by the intellectual and written work through the whole course to the High School, where arithmetic is reviewed and the higher mathematics substituted in its place. We have good mathematical scholars — they are taught thoroughly and accurately, are required to go behind rules and formulas and give the reason of processes — the basis on which rest the great principles of mathematical demonstration. We find it almost universally the case that pupils coming into the city •from other j^laces are proportionately more advanc- . ed in geography and other branches of study than in arithmetic. It is so in most of our private schools. Every comparison with other schools show^s that we are affording our children superior facilities for a mathematical education.

Geography and History should, so far as practica- ble, be taught in connection. The history, as well

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as topography, of a country, a river, a mountain, should bo learned by the pupil. In our schools we find a fjxir knowledge of the former, but great deficiencies in respect to the latter. There has been a disposition to > undervalue the study of history, probably without design or even a knowledge of the fact. The Committee interdicted the study in the middle schools two years ago, and teachers in the grammar schools have felt too little interest in its study, or have found sufficient employment for their pupils in the other studies of the prescribed course. They complain of the text-book, children catch the infection, and complain more loudly, and the result is, though they go over the required course, they do it without a love for it — merely be- cause they are required to do it.

Grammar has been receiving more than usual at- tention for a few years past. There has been an improvement in this department. We have better scholars and better instruction, notwithstanding the prominent fact that we have really no satisfactory text-book for a guide to advanced pupils, or even to those who have proceeded beyond the elements.

In the Grammar Schools, and in a few of the mixed schools, proper attention is given daily by the teachers to the art of Writing. But in others it is treated too much as reading is, in a careless way, the exercises being hurried over and the time de- voted to that branch worse than wasted. The at- tention of teachers is often called to the matter, but

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in those schools where frequent changes occur it is difficult to enforce the requirements, in every par- ticular, in season to be useful.

In the Middle Schools writing is excluded, or rather it is not required by the rules of the Board. I would suggest a change in this regard and require that it be made at least an occasional exercise for the higher class of pupils.

Music. In this branch there has been an onward progress in every department of the public schools, and no where more marked than in the middle grade.

These pupils haye had systematic training week by week, and in addition to the lessons given by the teacher of music, have had some practice under the direction of their respective teachers. They began to exercise the voice at the right age for perfect development, and the result is already perceptible. When a few more years have added to their prac- tice and experience, these pupils then in the gram- mar and high schools will show the real benefit re- sulting from the course of musical instruction.

The following argument in favor of vocal music in our primary and middle schools, is furnished by a gentleman who has made the instruction of children a study, and is worthy of a place in this connection :

The earliest period oi life is the best for the cultivation of the musical faculties. The musical organs' are then easily de- veloped. The age of six or seven is the best for learning to sing. Voice and ear, so obedient to external impressions, are rapidly developed and improved.

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Some children, who at first show but few signs of musical gifts, some sooner than others, develop the best voices.

Children by being brought together in classes stimulate each other to activity, thus the influence of singing upon the voice and ear, and on the health and morals of the pupils, will be in- creased tenfold when aided by the participation of numbers in this pleasurable exercise. And so we find that children inter- ested in their singing lessons at school will carry its influence into their habits and dispositions, and to their moral characters.

No one can expect to be great as a vocalist or a musician unless educated while young. The great masters were trained in childhood.

It is found in our lower grades of school that ninety-flve per cent, of the children can sing, in the higher grades the per cent, is not so large. The reasons are obvious, the difiiculties to be avercome are greater than with the younger pupils, so that in many cases it is almost impossible to succeed.

DISCIPLINE AND DEPORTMENT. •

The first great requisits in a teacher is ability to govern, A pupil knows at a glance whether he is to rule or to obey. He knows the weakest points in his teacher's qualifications, and he will attack him there as readily as a military commander will seek, and direct his forces upon, the weakest part of a fortress or the wing of an army most feebly sup- ported. The teacher should have similar shrevrd- ness and gain access to the fortress of his pupil's heart by the easiest approach. He must not appl}^ the same rule to all, though he must bring all under the same authority. He may reduce one to sub-

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mission by a word, another by a process of reason- ing, and all it may be without resort to force, and certainly without the least mental excitement — the first indication of anger. But when necessity re- quires, he must break down all obstinacy, though it be with the terrible power of physical force. The pupil must yield wholly and unreservedly, but in the moment of submission, the smile of reconciliation should beam from the face and words of kindness fall from the lips.

Most of our teachers succeed without resort to cor- poral punishment, though some — too man}^ — adopt it as the prevailing mode, and apply the rod when a milder application of words will produce the more speedy effect. As in the old fable, words first and stones last, and onlj^ in the event of a failure of milder methods.

PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCHOOLS.

Though our schools receive during the year — particularly at examinations — a large number of visitors, there is but comparatively a small propor- tion of our citizens who ever go inside the school room. Not one tax-payer in tiftj" has given the teacher occasion to register his name. There .have been periods when for a whole year, and even a succession of years, the mayor of the city, mem- bars of the board of aldermen and council, have not visited a school, and we have had members of

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tlie school committee who have followed their exam- ple. During the past year the maj'or has visited every school in town, and set an example for other citizens to follow, and members of the school com- mittee have made more regular visits tlian any of their predecessors

It is not enough to make appropriations and build houses, provide books and elect officers. It is not all that is demanded, to preach to children of the importance of learning, nor to talk earnestly of popular education. The presence of the pa- rent in the school is desired, not on examination days only, when the boldest and perhaps poorest scholars appear the best, bnt when the school is in its natural condition. Such visits are more import- ant than those of committees and superintendents ; more valuable even than any agency bej^ond the appropriation of pecuniary means and the employ- ment of well tried teacher.s.

From this report j^ou will perceive that our schools are in a comparatively prosperous condition — that they are generally under the direction of earnest, faithful, competent teachers ; that they are composed of intelligent, obedient and happy pu- pils, and that they maintain an honorable name in comparison with other schools, and constitute one of the most valuable blessings afforded our city. Let us regard them as our pride and cherish them with paternal care. They are tlie true indices of

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our moral and inteliectual progress, and should re- <3eive our constant encouragement. They coii- tribute to our municipal growth and prosperity, and claim our most liberal support.

JAMES 0. ADAMS, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dec. 31, 1861.

TEACHERS ELECTED FOR 1862.

District No. 1, Sarah A. Preston. ^

" " 2, J. G. Edgerlj,. Principal of Intermediate. No election of teacher for Primary No. 12. All other teachers in the District remain as last year. See School Committees' Report, page 26. District No. 3, Helen I. Stanley, " " 4, Rose T. Kimball, " " 5, Emma Doland, " " 6, M. Augusta Currier, " " 7, Mary A. Caswell, " " 8, Mary A. Doty, " "8, Araminta C. Edgerly, " " 10, Marcia V. McQueston, Grammar School, A. Ellen Stanton, Middle School, Sarah D. Lord, Primary School, Mary A. Parker, Mixed School, " " 11, Sarah E. Copp, Grammar School, Mary E. Quiraby, Primary,

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Statistics of Attendance for the year 1861.

VVhol

V No.

<ll

i *^

Schools.

belonging to the school.

-1-1 tn 1^-

CM O

o g

■jj 3

Boys.

1 Girls.

o

'7. 'i^

"til ?s

Schools in Dist. No. 2.

1

j

<

High School

58

96

154

92

17

12

250

North Grammar School

111

145

^256

"188

20

15

295

i'oulh Grammar School

98

133

!23l

139

22

21

2;u

Intermediate School

132

103

j237

71

16

21

156

Wilson Hill School

2i

26

1 50

36

4

10

97

Middle 6'chool No. 1

20

32

i 52

31

4

9

81

<i (1 <> 2

25

23

48

33

4

8

123

" 3

26

21

48

33

6

8

55

" - "4

25

27

52

32

9

8

64

" 5

21

26

47

34

15

12

103

... ..6

32

34

66

37

19

9

102

" 7

34

33

69

37

12

9

108

•' 8

14

11

25

16

2

3

19

Primary School No. 1

49

52

101

39

8

9

41

" "

2

39

40

79

43

2

10

58

.. .. -

' 3

38

44

92

50

4

7

77

i< 11

" 4

30

27

57

39

4

10

47

41 It _

« 5

52

65

117

57

8

9

83

.1 t(

' 6

44

30

74

36

8

9

72

It l< .

' 7

61

40

101

47

15

12

154

" "

' 8

■ 25

46

71

41

20

10

104

1) tt _

• 9

53

61

104

49

12

11

63

It 11

' 10

59

54

106

53

12

12

78

«1 II

' 11

43

49

92

41

9

11

101

" "

« 12

27

34

61

27

9

94

II II .

' 13

46

41

87

46

4

11

96

V " " 14

31

27

58

29

6

9

52

School in District No. 1

19

13

32

20

5

8

26

•3

42

53

95

55

6

10

95

4

20

17

37

23

6:

8

31

5

19

16

34

19

4}

8

27

.. .. 11 6

21

15

36

21

3

9

17

"7

27

21

48

31

21

9

29

.1 8

24

27

51

29 I

3

9

24

9

10

25

35

22 !

1

4 1

g

33

School Dist. No. 10, Grammar

53

35

88

46 1

7 '

11

60

.. II II Primary

48

52

100

42

2i

10

49

" " " Ungraded

46

33

79

37

4!

8

66

" " " 11, Grammar

27

29

66

35

10 <

9

114

" " " Primary

40 (

43

83

41

T

9

41

84 WINTER SCHOOLS.

A brief statement of the condition of the various Schools, under the charge of teachers not noticed in the foregoing- report, is herewitli submitted. District No. 1, has had a quiet, orderly and profitable school. In No 2, the teacher of the Intermediate School has labored with great fidelity, but has failed to maintain such order as the interest of the pupils has demanded. This is the most difiicult School in the city, and it matters little how good a scliolar the teach- er may be, nor how successful have been his former labors, he must possess unusual tact to manage this school. Other schools in No. 2 have remained unchanged during tlie term.

In No. 3, the School has been entirely unsatisfactory to the Superintendent and those members of the Committee who have visited it. The teaching has been good, but the deportment exceedingly bad. Much to our surprise, the people of the District have appeared to be satisfied.

In No. 4, the School is imder the same teacher as last Winter, with similar success. •

No. 6 has a new teacher, who has labored with diligence and afforded satisfactory evidence of his faithfulness.

The School in No. G has been marked by no special fea- tures. Although it has been the subject of but little com- plaint, it has not deserved a very favorable consideration.

In No. 7, there has been a superior School, though it has not always manifested superior order..

No. 8 has an excellent School, quiet, orderly and studi- ous. The teacher in No. 9, has pursued the same course adopted last winter, with equally good results.

In No. 10, the new Middle School has attained to a res- pectable condition, and with perseverence, the teacher will accomplish a good work.

At Amoskeag, the Primary School has greatly improved during the term. The Grammar School has been gener- erally very orderly and made fair progress in the required studies.

March 7, 1862.

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