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THE

FIFTEENTH

ANNUAL REPORT

OF TUC

FINANCES

OF THB

TOWN OF DORCHESTER.

FOB THI

Year ending February 1, 1853.

BOSTON :

PRINTED BY DAVID CLAPP 184 WASHINGTON ST.

1853.

SELECTMEN'S REPORT.

The Selectmen respectfully submit to the Town
their report of its financial condition for the year
1852-53, terminating on the last day of January,
1853 — being the fifteenth of the series of Eeports of
Receipts and Expenditures of the Town.

The amount of money received from various sour-
ces, as will appear in the report of the Auditors, is
$48,137 85.

Of the above amount, there has been expended for
the poor in the Alms House, the sum of $2,279 59,
of which a considerable portion is for keeping teams,
and for labor done at different parts of the Town.

This Institution folly sustains its good reputation
for health and comfort, and much credit is due to the
present Superintendent and Matron for their unwea-
ried attention and kindness to those under their care.
The number of inmates on the 1st day of February,
1852, was 24. During the year, 39 have been admit-
ted, 25 have been discharged, and 5 have died ; leav-
ing 33 at the present time, 17 of whom are foreigners
or of foreign parentage.

In addition to the above, many have been admitted
for a day or two, either by being confined in the cells
or as travellers. No place has been selected for a
new Alms House ; and as the several State Alms
Houses are in progress of building, to which foreign

paupers are to be removed, it is deemed unnecessary
to look for a new site at present.

During the past year, the number of persons out of
the Alms House who have applied for assistance has
been considerably increased over that of former years.
The overseers have given aid to many who were con-
sidered as deserving ; and to others, when it was for
the interest of the Town so to do.

The number of Lunatics at Worcester Hospital,
considered as belonging to the Town, is thi'ee ; one of
whom (having been there since 1848) was supposed
to have belonged to another town, and his account
for board has not as yet been paid ; but by a late de-
cision of the Supreme Court, this Town has become
responsible for his support.

The Highways will show for themselves that much
labor has been done on them during the past year,
and that there is still more to do. New roads are being
made every year, and we now have about 37 miles
of roads to repair. Our facilities for obtaining suita-
ble material are becoming less every year, or the dis-
tance for carting it is increased, all of which, with the
repeated calls for additional side-walks, render our
Highways an important item in our expenses. The
Board would therefore recommend that the sum of
$4,000' be appropriated for the repairs of the High-
ways, and for making and gravelling side-walks, the
present year.

The subject of repairing Berry Street was, at the last
March meeting, referred to the Selectmen. Having
viewed said Street, and finding that it was almost
impassable from its rocks, trees and bushes, thereby
rendering the Town liable for damage in case of acci-

dent, it was thought expedient to put it in a passable
condition, and they have caused this to be done at an
expense of ^150.

Upon an appHcation of the Selectmen of West
Roxbury, to raise and repair a short street at its
junction with Brush Hill Turnpike, near the resi-
dence of the Rev. Wm. E. Abbott, after viewing
the same, and conferring with the parties concerned
therein, it was deemed advisable to discontinue a por-
tion of said street, in front of Mr. Abbott's land,
he paying the Town the sum of $100. The other
part of said street has been raised and repaired ; and
on Mr. Abbott's paying that sum, we would recom-
mend that that section of the street be discontinued.

A new Engine House for Engine No. 3, has been
erected, near the residence of Capt. Thomas Baldwin,
on land belonging to Mr. Henry Clark, a lease of
which is on file at the Selectmen's Room.

At the last April meeting, the Town voted that the
Selectmen be empowered to shingle and otherwise
repair the Town House, No definite sum was ap-
propriated for that pm'pose ; but in accordance with
said vote, they did as much as they felt authorized to
do — the whole of which, including piazza, out-house,
painting, settees, lamps, &c., has cost the sum of
$720. Some further improvements are desirable,
such as ante-rooms, &c., which we submit to the con-
sideration of the Town.

There was appropriated the last year, the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars to improve the Burial
Grounds. That sum appears insufficient for tak-
ing care of the trees and shrubbery, and clearing the
walks and carriage ways. We would therefore

recommend that the sum of two hundred dollars be
appropriated the present year for this purpose ; .and
we would also recommend that the Town take mea-
sures to enlarge the present lots, or procure another
lot for a cemetery.

On petition of several persons, we take this oppor-
tunity to bring before the Town the importance of in-
closing the common land on Meeting House Hill, or
such portion as may be thought best, for the improve-
ment of that part of the town.

During the past year, in consequence of several
burglaries having been committed in the Town, the
Selectmen have employed one person to patrol a por-
tion of the streets by night. It must be obvious to
all, that bordering on the city as we do, it will become
necessary, for the protection of our houses and pro-
perty, to provide a sufficient number of permanent
night watchmen. While on duty, they could assist
the police if necessary, and otherwise afford our citi-
zens that protection which they appear to demand.

We would again call the attention of the Town to
the furnishing of lamps for some of the most pro-
minent corners of our streets. We would also take
this occasion to call the attention of the Town to the
recent robbery of the shop of Mr. William F. Pope,
and the daring intrepidity manifested by several of
our citizens in securing two of the robbers, and w^ould
suggest that the Town should compensate them for
their services on that occasion.

OLIVER HALL, )

WILLIAM TOLMAN, } ntrcEJ''
ROBERT VOSE, )

Dorchester^ January 31 ^ 1853.

BOAED OF HEALTH.

The Board of Health have attended to their several
duties according to law. Their action has been
limited to inspection and advisement ; they have found
no occasion for direct interference. They heard such
complaints as were brought before them ; they in-
spected such places as were supposed to be seats of
filth or might be som'ces of disease, or in any way
injurious to the health of the inhabitants, or the
neighborhood. They inquired into the manner of
burial in the several cemeteries in this town, and they
found the laws of the Commonwealth in general
complied with.

The year 1852 was one of remarkable health ; no
epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease has prevailed
in the town or any of its parts. The Board therefore
found no occasion for interference with the condition
of houses or the arraligement of families ; and al-
though there were some houses much more crowded

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with inhabitants than was advisable for the health arid
vigor of themselves and their children, and some of
these would be much improved by- better means of
ventilation, by better habits of cleanliness within, and
by drainage and removal of their offal without, which
might in unfavorable seasons be productive of disease,
and without doubt in any season prevents the deve-
lopment and enjoyment of full and complete health
and strength, still, as no unusual sickness was found
in these houses and locaHties, they took no active
measures for their improvement.

8

Yet as some dwellings are filled with inhabitants,
where whole famiUes occupy a single room, and each
room has its family, and there is a tendency of our
foreign population thus to collect and crowd them-
selves together, the Board of Health would earnestly
advise that the owners of these houses see that they
are provided with every means of internal and external
purification, that the rooms be well ventilated, and
that proper facilities for removal of all ofFal and filth
be given to the inhabitants, and that they be required
to keep their rooms and their premises in such a state
of neatness as to prevent the generation of any dis-
eases from those sources even in sickly seasons ; and
that these poor people, whose health and strength
constitute their only capital and means of living, should
enjoy every opportunity and advantage of having
these in their best condition.

They would also recommend that the Town pursue
the same system as to roads and streets, as has been
lately adopted. The roads should be sufficiently wide
to admit of free ventilation when they shall be com-
pactly built upon, and of such grades as to allow of
perfect drainage, and thus the health of this future
city will be so far provided for.

By order of the Board.

EDWARD JARVIS.

EECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

SCHOOLS.

Everett School — Su'in7ier Street.

Paid Elwell Woodbury, for teaching
Saraii R. Pearson, "

Sarah H. Page, *'

Eliza O. Pearson, "

Elwell Woodbury, books, ink, chalk, making

fires, sweeping, &;c.
Sarah H. Pearson, books and repairs
Eliza 0. Pearson, books, pencils, making fires

and sweeping
Preston & Curtis, 12 tons coal and housing
A. Phelps & Co., 15 baskets charcoal "*
T. W. Capen, repairing clock
J. G. Allbright, repairs

J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work
Stephen Gulliver, setting glass and painting
T, Buck, 60 baskets charcoal
I. "W. Follansbee, labor and stock
D. Brewer & Son, brush and mugs

Mather School — Meeting House Hill.

Paid Levi Adams, for teaching
John Kneeland, "

Mary Pearson, "

Betsey Hooper, "

Harriet Wales, "

E. A. Jacobs, "

Betsey Hooper, books, 1 80 ; mug, 10
2

700 00

250 00

250 00

225 00

25 16

3 85

11 95

70 80

4 50

1 00

5 54

16 37

1 50

16 20

5 00

1 96

$1,588 83

350 00

323 37

250 00

225 00

58 00

52 00

1 90

10

Paid Levi Adams, books, charcoal, ink, making
fires, cleaning, &c.
John Kneeland, do. do. do.
Mary Pearson, books, ink and chalk
Preston & Curtis, 10 tons coal and housing
Chaffee & Co., 15 baskets charcoal
T. Buck, 40 do. do.

Chas. Emery & Co., ^ cord wood, sawed and split
Wm. Davenport, setting glass
J. R. Barnes, do. do. and labor
Wm. F. Williams, mason work and stock
Edward Jones, labor and stock
D. Brewer & Son, padlocks and hooks
Oliver Hall, table and repairing desk

36 45

16 83

6 68

59 00

4 50

10 80

plit 4 25

1 75

8 34

3 25

7 66

1 58

10 25

$1,431 61

Adams School — Adams Street.

Paid Adoniram Alden, for teaching
Ann Tolman, "

Almira J. Paul, "

Helen H. Pearson, "

Maria Nichols, "

Adoniram Alden, ink, books, making fires,

sweeping, &c.
Preston & Curtis, 12 tons coal and housing
Chaffee & Co., 15 baskets charcoal
T. Buck, 40 do. do.

J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work
J. P. Spooner, paid cleaning
S. Tolman, Jr. repairs
H. W. Blanchard, labor and stock
I. W. Follansbee, do. do.

Isaac Field, mats, pails and mugs
D. Brewer & Son, mat and wash-bowl

700 00

250 00

43 75

106 18

62 50

14 80

73 50

4 50

10 80

35 55

1 96

1 00

8 73

30 62

2 41

163

$1,347 93

Gibson School — School Street,

Paid D. B. Wheeler, for teaching 525 GO

Robert Vose, Jr. « 161 52

11

Paid Adaline Whiton, for teaching 225 96

Lucy P. Tolman, " 225 00

Susan W. Tolman, " 208 00

L. P. & S. W. Tolman, for books 72
D. B. Wheeler, for books, ink, cleaning, making

fires, &c. 20 95

Robert Vose, Jr., books, cleaning and sweeping 4 70

Charles Hood, charcoal 2 53

Preston & Curtis, 10 1-8 tons coal and housing 61 07

for brick, lime and sand 10 70

T. Buck, 4 baskets charcoal 10 80

T. W. Capen, setting glass and repairs 1 25

J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work 9 30

I. W. Follansbee, labor and stock 205 92

Jacob Davis, labor and stock 9 85

D. Brewer & Son, brooms 56

Samuel Tileston, painting and setting glass 81 20

$1, 765 08

WmxHROP School — River Streets

Paid Isaac Swan, for teaching 700 00

Mary F. Temple, " 250 00

Elizabeth Stetson, " 225 00

Elisabeth Davis, " 164 00

Sarah R. Childs, " 40 00

E. Black, for cleaning 6 81

A. Black, do. do. and sweeping- 11 25

J. P. Spooner, 10 baskets charcoal 3 00

Preston & Curtis, 8 tons coal and housing 47 20

J. P. Spooner, paid making fires and cleaning 16 51

J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work 12 25

Thos. C. Campbell, labor in yard 18 25

Edward Whalan, do. do. 5 25

T. Buck, 30 baskets charcoal 8 10

Samuel Tileston, setting glass and painting 90 78

D. Brewer & Son, hard ware, &c. 7 35

J. & A. Pope, labor and stock 28 29

$1,634 04

12

Eliot School — AdaTus Street.

Paid Almira French, for teaching
Cynthia M. Ruggles, "
E. Black, for cleaning
A. Black, sweeping ^

J. P, Spooner, 10 baskets charcoal

for cleaning and making fires
Preston & Curtis, 6 tons coal and housing

for ^ cord wood
T. Buck, 25 baskets charcoal
Edward Whalan, labor
D. Brewer & Son, stationery and hard ware
Samuel Tileston, setting glass
J. & A. Pope, labor and stock

250 00

225 00

5 25

5 00

3 00

17 07

35 40

3 00

6 75

125

7 95

2 66

9 36

$571 69

Norfolk School — Norfolk Street.

Paid A. W. Sprague, for teaching 188 46

E. G. Emery, " 511 54

Martha A. Baker, «' 225 00

Mary J. Pope, " 208 00

A. W. Sprague, ink, chalk, books and cushion 3 20

E. G. Emery, ink and books 5 15
M. A. Baker, books 45
Preston & Curtis, 8 tons coal and housing 47 20
T. Buck, 38 baskets charcoal 10 26

F. Welly, labor 3 25
J. Jones, cleaning and getting out rocks 29 50
J. C. Doane, labor and stock 161 77
Henry Clark, Jr., pail and brushes 1 40
Wm. Clark, labor and stock 9 35
D. Brewer & Son, mat and hard ware 2 74

$1,407 27

Butler School — River Street,

Paid Susan C. Goff, for teaching,
for books
Maria Crane, teaching,

75 00

1 40

225 00

Paid Maria Crane, for ink and pail

Preston & Curtis, 4 tons coal and housing
T. Buck, 20 baskets charcoal
Elihu Greenwood, broom, lock and chalk
for making fires and sweeping

23 60

5 40

1 12

9 00

$341 37

Neponset School — Neponset Village.

Paid Harriette Butrick, for teaching,
Abby C. Ford,

H. Butrick, books, ink, blocks and repairs
A. C. Ford, cleaning room
Preston & Curtis, 8 tons coal and housing
J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work
Henry F. Fobes, whitewashing
Jabez Rowland, books
Joseph Marshall, books, brooms, &c.
R. V. Marshall, making fires, sweeping, &c.
T. Buck, 29 baskets charcoal
H. W. Blanchard, labor and stock
0. P. Bacon, housing coal

300 00

225 00

2 82

2 10

47 20

11 21

150

30

1 40

IS 12

7 83

13 08

150

Maverick School — Commercial Street.

Paid Abby A. Morton, for teaching,
Mary E. Tolman, "

for chalk and dipper
Abby A. Morton, books, ink and cleaning
Preston & Curtis, 8 tons coal and housing
Chas. F. Preston & Co., 5 tons coal
for 1 cord wood, sawed and split
W. F. Capen, making fires and sweeping
T. W. Capen, repairing clock
J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work
J. R. Barnes, setting glass
Edward Jones, labor and stock

$632 06

250 00

225 00

22

3 70

47 20

83 50

8 25

18 00

1 75

4 08

75

13 31

$605 76

14

Washington School — Washington Village,

Paid John Kneeland, for teaching
Charles F. Patch, "

Adaline M. Sheldon, "
Rebecca F. Hovey, "

Ellen Ashcroft, "

John Kneeland, books, cleaning, making fires, &c
Charles F. Patch, " " " "

Preston & Curtis, 14 tons coal and housing
Chaffee & Co., 20 baskets charcoal
T. Buck, 44^ "

J. M. Johnson, labor and stock
Joshua Plummer, labor in cellar
Thomas W. Capen, clock
J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove and furnace work
J. P. Cotton, repairs on pump
D. Brewer & Son, mats

BoWDoiN School — Mount Bowdoin.

Paid Harriet L. Wales, for teaching
for books for desk
Preston & Curtis, 3 tons coal and housing
Chaffee & Co., 8 baskets charcoal
T. Buck, 10 "

C. Glass, setting glass

D. Brewer & Son, brush and bell
Oliver Hall, table

376 68

315 76

225 00

225 00

39 00

15 23

15 20

82 60

6 17

12 02

7 25

4 66

5 00

21 44

5 75

4 00

$1,360 71

56 25

75

17 70

2 40

2 70

5 80

92

7 00

$93 52

High School — Gibson Street,

Paid William J. Rolfe, for teaching 83 33

for attending examination 4 50

key, 25; books, 1,00 1 25

E. Black, for cleaning 2 25

Preston & Curtis, 10 tons coal and housing 59 00

J. P. Spooner, clock 7 00

T. Buck, 38 J baskets charcoal 10 39

Wright & Hasty', printing 32 31

15

Paid Samuel Tileston, painting walls

D. Brewer & Son, brushes, pails, and hardware

12 00
17 09

$229 12

GENERAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.

Paid Richard Pike, for examining schools 33 days
James H. Means, " " 15 "

Increase S. Smith, " " 26 "

for expenses to Salem, &c.
0. P. Bacon, examining schools 48 days

for services as secretary

taking census of children

examining biUs, reports, recording and filing
papers, 24 days

postage, 45; expenses to Quincy, 75
North Baptist Society, for rent of vestry-
Charles Howe, distributing reports
E. J. Baker, rent of land
Peter Blake, dinners and horse-keeping
J. P. Spooner, thermometers
B. L. Sumner, refreshments
Boston Journal, advertising
Boston Post, "

Boston Courier, "
David Clapp, printing reports
D. Brewer & Son, town maps and nails
Edmund Pope, his proportion of school money

33 00

15 00

26 00

2 17

48 00

26 00

25 00

24 00

1 20

100 00

20 00

20 00

47 00

3 50

6 50

2 00

150

2 00

92 66

5 14

36 40

RECAPITULATION.

Everett School

1,688 83

Mather School

1,431 61

Adams School

1,347 93

Gibson School

1,765 08

Winthrop School

1,634 04

Eliot School

571 69

Norfolk School

1,407 27

Butler School

341 37

Neponset School

632 06

Maverick School

605 76

$537 07

16

Washington School
Bowdoin School
High School
General school expenses

Total Expenses for Schools

Cr.

Amount of Appropriation

Income of Gibson School Fund
" Stoughton " "

" State " "

1,360 71

93 52

229 12

537 07

$13,546 06

12,150 00
608 08
222 10
366 01

$13,346 19
Expended over appropriation and income 1 99 87

$13,546 06

POOR IN THE ALMS HOUSE.

Paid Joel Lucas, Jr., for boots and shoes 20 72

J. H. & A. Sumner, provisions 176 60

E. J. Bispham, domestic goods 107 34

Drury & Frost, provisions 40 28

John Freeman, 10 days labor 10 00

Ira Highland, apples and onions 6 75

Charles F. Preston & Co., wood, coal and hay 60 25

Patrick Collins, ice 4 00

William Clapp, tan 95

Jacob N. Wate, butter and cheese 11 34

Preston & Curtis, wood and coal 39 77

Henry Atkins & Co., West India goods 130 77

Lewis G. Hersey, groceries 92 27

A. & J. H. Upham, flour and groceries 131 44

N. W. & T. Tileston, grain and meal 393 63
Charles Tucker, conveying sick woman to the

Alms House 1 00

John Keen and wife, one year's services 437 50

P. P. Hildreth, use of boat 2 50

D. Torrey, 2 swine 21 60

William Parkhurst, potatoes 1 1 40

Lawrence Carroll, labor 5 00

Dr. J. Atkinson, medical attendance 6 00

17

Paid William Murph3% labor
John Sargent, hay
Humphrey & Tisdale, butter
Peter Blake, fish and provisions
Cyrus Balkum, hay rigging
Ellen Rotch, labor 33 weeks
William B. Oliver, bathing tub
William Davenport, services as sexton
Sylvanus Percival, manure
John Delano, carriage work
William Hendry, manure
Asa Davenport, hinges and screws
Edward V. Munroe, smith's work
Dr. Benjamin Gushing, medical attendance
Daniel White, 4 pigs
Patrick Rogers, 15 flour barrels
John Tolman, straw
William Davis, straw
James W. Hildreth, use of boat
Stephen Baker, gravel
Thomas J. Tolman, straw
Silas W. Leonard, boots and shoes
D. Prouty & Co., seeds and tools
John Preston, chocolate
Edward Jones, flour barrels
Charles J. Sumner, tin and stove work
Charles A. Upham, wheelwright w^ork
Andrew Glover, groceries
Oliver Davenport, smith's work
John C. Hewins, " "

Oliver Hall, paid sundry bills

Balance unexpended

$2,580 62

Cr.

By amount received from sale of pears 86 00

" " " horse 75 00

" " " salt grass 25 00

" " pork 16 30

board of sundry persons at Abns House 37 00

use of derrick and teams 49 25

3

8 00

12 58

42 45

93 70

30 00

24 75

10 00

9 00

8 00

40 00

16 00

84

39 03

15 00

11 00

2 50

4 88

13 42

67

2 75

844

29 01

27 05

24 00

1 20

20 53

14 37

28 26

5 57

17 17

8 31

2,279 59

30103

18

By amount received for bridge stone
State pauper account

Appropriation

4 00

88 07

380 62
2,200 00

$2,580 62

POOR OUT OF THE ALMS HOUSE.

Paid Oliver Hall, for cash paid sundry persons 76 00

William Tolman, " " " " 169 41

Robert Vose, " " " " 52 25
Wm. Tolman, burying Thos. Kelly and Edward

Dolan 6 50

Town of Wrentham 39 00

" of Randolph 88 71

" of West Roxbury 13 00

Isaac Field, goods to sundry persons 20 00

R. M. Todd, coal and wood ' 42 62

Allen & Putnam, coal and wood 9 75

Preston & Curtis, " " " 133 64

Dr. Benjamin Gushing, medical attendance 10 00

Geo. W. Tuckerman, board of two children 6 75

Charles F. Preston & Co., wood and coal 95 43

Dr. Edward Jarvis, medical attendance 8 25

Robert F. Tolman, goods to sundry persons 26 00

Henry Clark, Jr., " " " 3 50

Samuel G. Wood, " " " 4 00

William A. Gilbert, " " " 5 00

Isaac Field, " " " 10 00

Andrew Glover, " " " 5 00

City of Boston, supplies 54 26

$879 07

Cr.

By amount received from sundry towns
Appropriation

Expended over

31 00

800 00

831 00

48 07

$879 07

19

LUNATICS IN HOSPITAL.

Paid S. J. Jennison, Esq., Treasurer, for board

and clothing of sundry persons 302 21

Town of Canton 132 08

Balance unexpended

Appropriation

Amount received from Mrs. Floyd

434 29
191 71

600 00
26 00

$626 00

$626 00

HIGHWAYS.

'aid Eben'r Wales (surveyor), 167 days at 1 75

for horses, 4S6 days, at 1 00

for carts, 324 "
Thomas Baldwin (surveyor), 144 J days at 1 75

for horses, 583 daj's,

for carts, 420 "
Luke Coyle, 164 days
James CofTey, 147| days
William Floyd, moving snow
William White, "
Dennis Toomey, '' "

William Littlefield,
William Paul, ploughing
Thomas Cooper, gravel
Phinehas Goodwin, labor
Mr. Hoyt, stones
Patrick Riley, 169f days labor
Thomas Coyle, 177^ '' "
Isaac Hart, 82| " "

Aaron D. Capen, 15 loads stone and carting
Charles Ellis, gravel
Milton James, 364 loads gravel
William Floyd, 261 "
Moses Dane, 5 days labor
John Delano, sharpening picks
John C. Hewins, smith's work
Michael Curly, 191^ days labor

292 25

486 00

54 44

252 44

583 00

69 99

184 50

166 21

6 00

1 12

1 13

56

1 75

1 20

4 50

1 12

191 23

199 68

92 55

5 62

4 00

36 40

26 10

5 62

76

21 12

215 42

20

Faid Patrick Morris, 184J days labor
Daniel Hart, 149"^ "

John TuUy, 184J " '^

Nicholas Dunican, 3 '' "
John Donalon, 57 " "

William Love, labor
John Gateley, 11^ days labor
Henry Humphreys, 150 loads gravel
Stephen Baker, 356
Eben'r Wales, S82

Henry Humphreys, 75
Eichard Clapp, Jr., 200
Jacob Bird, 181

Martha Baker. 515
H. & R. Elch, 16

D. Prouty & Co., shovels and hoes^
Oliver Davenport, smith's work

Appropriation
Expended over

stone chips

gravel

207 54
167 62
207 55

3 37
64 12

2 00
12 93

9 37
22 50
52 92

4 50
12 00
10 86
30 90

1 00
20 25
38 52

$3,772 66

3,500 00

272 66

$3,772 66

Of the above, $150 was for repairs on Berry Street, to-
which should be added $100 due from Rev. Mr. Abbott^
which amount, deducted from the above account, would leave
the expense for repairs of highways, $3,522 66.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Paid Edward Jones, as chief engineer
Robert Richardson, assistant "
Charles Hunt, " "

Samuel J, Capen, " "■

George L. Fisher, "■ "

S. R Hebard,

Henry Clark, for rent of land
Independence Engine Company, 1 year service
Fountain " " 1 "

Tiger " " 1 "

Edwin A. Smith, steward 12 months
David Ripley, " 6 "

William Adams, " 6 "

Ralph Ware, " 12 "

60 00

15 00

15 00

15 00

15 00

15 00

12 00

100 00

100 00

100 00

50 00

25 00

25 OO

50 00

Paid James W. Dickey, steward 6 months 25 00
John C. Hewins, rent and repairs of Torrent

Engine 21 36

Joshua H. Wilder, stock and kbor 29 04

Shelton & Cheever, hose and repairs 67 25

George L. Fisher, taking care of the Alert 25 00

E. C. Fraean, " " Protector 20 00
Thomas W. Capen, " " Torrent 11 85
Thos. R. Cooper, painting and varnishing No. 3 15 50
Preston & Curtis, coal and bark 23 75

A. & J. H. Upham, lanterns, oil, &c. 12 57
George W. Berry, repairs 7 00
Edward Jones, rope and keys 6 36
Charles Hunt, lamps, oil, &;c. 7 30

B. F. Hebard, carting hose 2 50
Robert Hall, lumber and labor 4 02
William Hall & Co. for keys 1 80
S. B. & W. C. Henley, white-washing 50
Whiton, Train & Co., rope, thimbles, &c. 1 54
Thos. Pearson, carting 2 08
Edwin B. Bennette, pole for fire-hook 1 50
Henrjr Crane, repairing 55
Wm. Broad, carting 50
Howard & Davis, repairing 4 75

F. Williams, expenses at fire Dec. 24, 1852 10 00
A. D. Swan, carting hose, &c. 2 77
R. Gieason & Sons, lamps and fixtures 12 06
J. P. & C. P. Tolman, stove work 34 88
J. W. Blanchard, furniture 29 60
L. G. Hersey, oil and wicking 3 23
Hunt & Pierce, carting engine 3 00
William Adams, repairing 3 50
James Murphy, oil and repairs 2 17
E. B. Saunders do. , 70
Thomas Baldwin, oil and soap 5 63
Charles J. Sumner, stove work 6 73
John Delano, repairs 75
J. H. Upham, furniture, stoves, &c. 51 77
D. Brewer & Son, oil 84

$1,056 35

Balance unexpended 443 65

$1,500 00
Appropriation $1,500 00

22

TOWN OFFICERS.

Paid Oliver Hall, for services as Selectman, Overseer
of the Poor and Surveyor of Highways 1 year
Wm. Tolman, do. do. do. 1 year
Edward King-, do. do. do. 1 year
Eben. Tolman, for services as clerk 1 year
Charles Howe, Treasurer and Collector 1 year
Oliver Hall, for services as assessor
William Tolman, " "
Robert Vose, " " "

Charles Howe, for services as assistant assessor
Edward Jones, " " '

Wm. A. Gilbert, " " '

John A. Tucker, " "

James H. Blake, " " '

Oliver Hall, services as assessor in 1851
William Tolman, do. do. 1851
Edward King, do. do. 1851
Robert Vose, do. do. 1851

Balance unexpended

Appropriation

150 00

150 00

150 00

100 00

500 00

54 00

55 50

55 50

r 48 00

66 00

54 00

19 50

40 50

6 25

6 25

5 00

6 25

$1,466 75

33 25

$1,500 00

$1,500 00

BURIAL GROUNDS.

Paid Samuel Little field, for labor in South Burial
Ground
for half cord manure
gravel

fifty hedge plants
Wm. Davenport, for labor in North Burial Gr'nd
James Connoughton, labor
W. Shaughnessey, labor
Stephen Baker

Unexpended

Appropriation

80 88

3 00

150

1 00

: 42 18

14 69

5 62

1 06

$149 93

07

$150 00

$150 00

I

23

ABATEMENTS AND DISCOUNT.

Paid abatements on tax of 1S50

" " " 1851

" " " " 1852

Discount on taxes " 1852

Amount unexpended
Appropriation

406 03

464 25

1,022 56

1,920 30
79 70

$2,000 00
$2,000 00

NOTE AND INTEREST.

Paid' interest on money borrowed per special appro-
priation for School Houses 846 00

Paid interest on money borrowed in anticipation

of taxes 670 00

Paid note to Mrs. Mary Gushing 1,000 00

$2,516 00
Appropriation 2,500 00

Expended over 16 00

$2,516 00

WALL AND REPAIRS ON COMMERCIAL STREET.

Paid William Pope, Jr., for lumber
John Sargent, labor
James Edwards, "
Michael Feehely, "
James Glenning, "
John Freeman, "
M. C. Goodhue, iron work
Edward Sharp, stone

Carruth, Whittier & Sweetser, paint and oil
Franklin Briggs, carting

Appropriation
Expended over

70 74

261 48

5 00

72 00

56 00

28 75

3 38

10 00

doil

34 73

5 75

$547 83

500 00

47 83

$547 83

24

This street, near the bridge, has been raised some eighteen
inches, and much labor has been done on it by the men and.
teams from the Alms House, which does not appear in the
above account.

NEW STREET,

From Dorchester Turnpike to Washington Street.

Paid Roswell Gleason, for land and costs 2,923 00

John Sargent, making street 3,200 00

Appropriation
Expended over

S6,123 00
5,500 00
623 00

f>C 100 (\C\

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This street has been graded as

per contract. It now re-

quires gravelling and side-railing.

LAND FOR SCHOOL HOUSES AND FENCES.

Paid Edward Crehore et al for land to enlarge the

Winthrop School House lot

317 82

James Pope, building fence and lumber

40 62

Joseph C. Doane, building fence

and lumber

143 85

Aaron D. Capen, cedar posts
George L. Fisher, iron work

10 00
18 45

William Pope, Jr., lumber

25 94

556 68

Amount unexpended

43 32

$600 00

Appropriation

S600 00

BUILDING ENGINE HOUSE NO. 3.

Paid Joshua H. Wilder,

574 38

William Hall & Co., for locks

3 90

$578 28

Appropriation
Expended over

575 00
3 28

$578 28

25

HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.

Paid J. H. Burt & Co.

J. P. Spooner and Wm. Ames, sub-committee

Appropriation

$6,000 00

5,000 00
1,000 00

$6,000 00

INCIDENTAL TOWN EXPENSES,

Paid John Robie, as police and watchman
attending Town meetings
Leonard H. Howe, for painting and lettering

guide boards and street signs
Howe & Bird, for do.
J. N. Barnes, for do.

for 13 days 9^ hours labor. Commercial st.
3J gallons oil do.

C. Glass, painting street and guide boards
34| days labor on Town House
oil and paint " "

Charles Ewell, 113 J days labor on Town House

lumber, nails, bolts and locks " "

John P. Clapp, lumber " •*

lumber for Ashmont street
Wm. K. Bacall, curtains and fixtures " "
F. Pierce & Co., settees " "

L. F. & C. H. Pierce, mason work " "
Samuel Littlefield, labor " "

Wm. F. Williams, mason work " "

Thomas W. Capen, 14 lbs. paint " "
Chas. F. Preston, lumber for bridge and railing

on Commercial street
Wm. Murphy, labor on Boston street
John Freeman, 201^ days labor
James Glenning, 192 J days blasting rocks
Stillman Stone, as police (1851)
Heirs of A. F. Welles, for land, Ashmont street

(1851)
Michael Whittemore, Edward Jones, Wm. A.
Gilbert and E. W. Robinson, for services
as envelope distributors in 1851 and '52
David Clapp, printing fourteenth annual report
4

42 75

4 00

32 75

10 00

13 95

24 25

2 80

25 94

54 50

51 18

194 67

50 95

165 11

10 32

885

94 40

16 15

3 12

2 50

200

25 60

24 00

246 25

234 75

74 00

224 00

36 00
94 16

26

Paid Charles Walker, police and watchman
Cornelius Desha, finishing Ashmont street
S. H. Hebard, police
Thomas W. Capen, police

for labor and stock on Town Hall

notifying and attending town meetings

repairing clock

painting weights

taking care of Town Hall
Samuel R. Savil, police (1849)
Noah D. Allen,

Ebenezer Clapp, Jr., stationery
John Keen, expenses to Worcester for John

Davis
J. H. Wilder, railing Ashmont street
Luther Spear, labor and logs. Commercial street
C, C. P. Moody, printing
William Davenport, ringing bell
James C. Sharp, surveying
Samuel Cook, street and guide posts
H. S. Shepard, returning deaths to Town Clerk
Estes Kimball, damage to sleigh, &c.
R. Hutchinson, conveying children
J. M. Johnson, police (1S51)
Eben'r Tolman, recording 297 births, 42 mar-
riages, and 152 deaths
Wm. Hendry, use of horses and carriages to

Sharon, Wrentham and Dedham
Wm. Tolman, making iires and sweeping Town
Hall

ringing bell
Expenses to Sharon, 2 50 ; Wrentham, 4 50
Geo. W. Tuckerman, police and watchman
Edward V. Munroe, smith's work

police
Robert Vose, postage, 7 00 ; pd. for citation, 1 50
William Tolman, for returning 56 deaths

cash paid for postage

use of horse and waggon

expenses of Selectmen before Co. Commiss'rs
do. Committee before Legislature

sundry persons for tolling bells
Charles Howe, preparing and distributing four-
teenth annual report

38125

135 00

4 00

6 00

9 05

22 00

6 00

1 00

13 80

3 00

5 00

35 98

3 95

6 20

6 50

87 12

2 00

1150

10 00

3 20

3 62

1 50

3150

7120

13 50

15 37

1 50

7 00

35 00

63 77

9 00

8 50

5 60

0 72

3 50

2 00

9 75

4 50

35 00

27

Paid Peter Blake, posting warrants for and attend-
ing Town meetings 46 50
police 39 00
dinners for Town officers 65 75
James Pope, building railing on Adams street 1 92
Edward Crehore et al, land for widening street 48 00
Asa Davenport, street boards, guide posts and

lumber 24 24

Thomas M. Moseley, surveying 7 00

Eben'r Tolman, surveying, and distributing laws 36 39
Aaron R. Gay, record book 10 25

Edward Pierce, services and writing 10 00

Second Parish, land to widen Centre street 15 00

Wright and Hasty, advertising 5 50

N. W. & T. Tileston, use of boat and raising

draw 5 50

J. P. & C. P. Tolman, labor and stock at Town

House 48 37

Wm. Pope, Jr., lumber for fence at School Pas-
ture
Andrew Glover, powder and fuse
Oliver Davenport, labor and nails for guide boards
John C. He wins, smith's work for Town House
Jacob Foster, Jr., build'g fence at School Pasture
Oliver Hall, repairing table for Town Hall
expenses to sundry Towns

Amount unexpended

77 67

153 70

! 2 20

2 22

1 35 28

3 75

9 92

3,492 19

335 81

$3,828 00

Cr.

Amount received of Nathan Carruth

and others on account of Ashmont

street

300 00

Received in part payment for sale of

land on Meeting House Hill

100 00

Interest on sale of said land

3 00

Appropriation

3,425 00

$3,828 00

38

DEBT OF THE TOWN.

Treasurer's notes to Dedham Savings Institution 8,000 00

Mrs. Mary Gushing 2,600 00

" " Robert G. Living, Trustee 2,000 00

" " Third Parish in Dorchester 500 00

$13,100 00

LOAN FOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.

Treasurer's notes to Robert Vose 2,000 00

Mary Gushing 2,000 00

« « Lusanna Tucker 1,000 00

" John Talbot 1,000 00 6,000 00

$19,100 00

INVENTORY OF

SGHOOL FUND.

GIBSON SCHOOL FUND.

Albert Webster's

Note and Mortgage

3,000 00

Lyman Willard's

n

((

503 00

Gharles Hunt's

((

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428 12

(( ((

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604 88

Theodore L. Howe

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342 00

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213 75

Alexander Pope's

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1,660 43

George A. Houghton's "

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474 00

Henry Jenkins's

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464 31

John Dolan's

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50192

United States Loar

I of 1842

3,000 00

$11,192 41

STOUGHTON SCHOOL FUND.

Twenty-three sh. State Bank Stock, par val. $ 60 1 ,380 00
Seven shares Tremont Bank Stock, par value $100 700 00
Four shares Blue Hill Bank Stock, par value $100 400 00
Four shares Western R. R. Stock, par value $100 400 00
John L. Capen's Note and Mortgage 440 20

3,320 20
Amount of Gibson Fund brought forward 11,192 41

Total School Fund, $14,512 61

29

TOWN PROPERTY.

Benjamin F. Glover's Note 75 00

Amount due from Taxes of 1852 5,735 02

Balance in the Treasury Feb. 1, 1853 2,818 87

$8,628 89
Deduct from the above amount, the sum of $5000, 5,000 00

borrowed in anticipation of Taxes, and —

the resources of the Treasury will be 3,628 89

30

TOTAL RECEIPTS Bro't Forward.

Balance in the Treasury Feb. 1, 1852

2,284 71

For Schools

13,346 19

Poor in the Alms House

2,580 62

Poor out of the Alms House

83100

Lunatics at Worcester Hospital

626 00

Highways

3,500 00

Fire Department

1,500 00

Engine House No. 3

575 00

Town Of&cers

1,500 00

Burial Grounds

150 00

Abatements and Discount on Taxes

2,000 00

Note and Interest

2,500 00

Sea Wall on Commercial Street

500 00

Land and Fences for School Houses

600 00

New Street from Dorchester Turnpike to

Washington Street

5,500 00

High School Building

6,000 00

Incidental Town Expenses

3,828 00

Balance for amount expended over Appropi

ri-

ations

316 33

$48,137 85

31

TOTAL EXPENDITURES Bro't Forward.

For Schools

13,546 06

Poor in the Alms House

2,279 59

Poor out of the Alms House

879 07

Lunatics at Worcester Hospital

434 29

Highways

3,772 66

Fire Department

1,056 35

Engine House No. 3

578 28

To\vn Officers

1,466 75

Burial Grounds

149 93

Abatements and Discount on Taxes

1,920 30

Note and Interest

2, 516 00

Sea Wall on Commercial Street

547 83

Land and Fences for School Houses

556 68

New Street from Dorchester Turnpike

to Washington Street

6,123 00

High School Building

6,000 00

Incidental Town Expenses

3,492 19

Total Expenses 45,318 98

Balance in the Treasury Feb. 1, 1853 2,818 87

$48,137 85
CHARLES HOWE,

Treasurer of Dorchester,

32

The subscribers hereby certify that they have examined
the Treasurer's accounts, and find them to have been kept
with accuracy. His receipts for the year ending Jan. 31,
1853, were $48,137 85, and his payments of orders drawn
by the Selectmen, properly vouched, were $45,318 98, leav-
ing a balance in the Treasury Feb. 1, 1853, of $2,818 87, as
appears in the foregoing report.

EDWARD JONES, )

ELEAZER J. BISPHAM, } Auditors.
EDWARD PIERCE, )

Dorchester, Feb. 17, 1853,

ESTIMATE OF THE TOWN EXPENSES FOR

THE YEAR 1853.

For Schools, as per estimate of the School

Committee, 14,585 00

Deduct Income from School Fund 1,196 19

$13,388 81

Poor in the Alms House

^1,800 00

Poor out of the Alms House

800 00

Highways

4,000 00

Lunatics in the Hospital

600 00

Fire Department

1,500 00

Town Officers

1.500 00

Burial Grounds

200 00

Abatements and Discounts on Taxes

2,000 00

Notes and Interest

3,500 00

New Street from the Lower Mills to Back st.

1,500 00

Finishing New Street from Dorchester Turn-

pike to Washington Street

1,500 00

Incidental Expenses

3,711 19

$36,000 00

33

TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1852.

Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. — Oliver Hall, Wil-
liam Tolman and Robert Vose.

Assessors. — Oliver Hall, William Tolman and Robert
Vose.

Assistant Assessors. — Charles Howe, Edward Jones, Wil-
liam A. Gilbert, James H. Blake and John A. Tucker.

Clerk. — Eben. Tolman.

Treasurer. — Charles Howe.

Representatives. — Elisha Ford and Edward King.

TAXES.

The amount of Taxes assessed on the Real and Personal
Estates of the Town of Dorchester for the past two years
has been as follows, viz. :

1851.
Valuation of Real Estate 5,085,216 66

" Personal do. 2,575,633 34

Total Valuation $7,660,850 00

At S4 70 per $1,000 is $36,008 71

No. of Polls 2,044, at 1 50 3,066 00

Total Tax for 1851 $39,074 71
County Tax 5,567 11

Town Tax $33,507 60

1852.

Valuation of Real Estate 5,556,100 00

« " Personal do. 2,759,400 00

Total Valuation $8,315,500 00

At $5,00 per $1,000 is $41,577 50

No. of Polls 2034, at 1. 50 3,051 00

Total Tax for 1852 $44,628 50

County Tax 5,984 65

Town Tax $38,643 85
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Engineer. — Edward Jones.

Assistants. — Charles Hunt, Samuel J. Capen, Sylvester
H. Hebard, Geo. L. Fisher.

report of the chief engineer.
To the Selectmen of Dorchester.

Gentlebien, — The fourth annual report of the condition
of the Fire Department is respectfully submitted to your
consideration.

During the year ending Jan. 31, 1853, the Department
was called out by alarms of fire ten times, — five of which
were out of town. Of the others, two were extinguished
with buckets, and four required the use of engines. The
services of four of the Roxbury Engine Companies at one
fire, were of appreciated value. Assistance upon one occa-
sion was rendered the Boston Fire Department.

The estimated loss for the year was $1 ,700 ; and the insur-
ance, as far as ascertained, S500.

The houses are in good repair, except the one occupied by
the Fountain Company, which will need shingling the pre-
sent year.

The several companies of the Department are deserving
of commendation for promptness in the discharge of duty, and
for faithfulness in keeping the Engines, the apparatus, and
other property entrusted to their care, in good condition.

The Engineers have expended for new hose, repairs, fur-
niture, &c., the sum of $609 35.

Four companies have been in commission since May 1,
1852, as follows :

Fountain Co., No. 1. — Foreman, Joseph W. Sloan. Asst.
Foreman, Geo. S. Esty. Clerk, Gustavus E. Haynes.
Steivard, Edwin A. Smith.

Torrent Co., No. 3. — Foreman, Moses H. Warren. 1st
Asst. Foreman, Seth D. Durell. 2d Asst. do., Nath'l Dennett.
Clerk, Geo. Bridgham. Steward, David Ripley.

Independence Co., No. 5. — Foreman, Joseph C. Robinson.
Asst. Foreman, Andrew Collins. Cleric, David F. Patch.
Steward, Wm. Adams.

Tiger Co., No. 6. — Foreman, James H. Upham. Asst. do.,
Andrew Sumner. Clerk, Charles A. Upham. Steward,
Ralph Ware.

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VITAL STATISTICS OP DORCHESTER.

Collected and prepared from Authentic Sources.

BY EDWARD JONES.

The Town of Dorchester was incorporated in 1630.

In 1763, a census was ordered to be taken in 1765. The
returns give the following result : 204 houses and 245 fami-
lies ; 292 males and 284 females under 18 years of age ;
343 males and 404 females over 18 years of age — making
the number of inhabitants at that time, 1323.

In 1776, the number of inhabitants was 1513.

In 1777, the number of males, 16 years old and upwards,
was 373.

1778 was a valuation year, and the polls, 16 years and
upwards, were 343.

In 1781, the number of polls was 368.

In 1783, the number of inhabitants was 1450.

In 1784, the number of polls was 412.

In 1790, the number of houses was 256, Number of
families, 311. Number of males 16 years and upwards, 488.
Under 16 years, 345. Number of females, 859 ; not stated,
30 — making the number of inhabitants at that time, 1722.
Population at Various Periods.

Year. Inhabitants. Increase. Inc. per ct.

1765

1323

1776

1513

190

14

1783

1450

dec. 63

dec. 4

1790

1722

272

15

1800

2347

625

36

1810

2930

583

25

1820

3684

754

25

1830

4064

380

10

1840

4875

811

20

1846

6500

1625

33

1848

7386

8S6

13

1850

7979

593

08

1853

8787

808

10

37

Of the population in 1853, 4097 were males, and 4690
females.

At the rate of increase from 1840 to 1850, the population
of Dorchester, in 1860, will be 13,059.

Families. Families.

1840 - - 858 1850 - - 1493
1846 - - 1124 1853 - - 1650
1848 - - 1325

About 1280 of the families in Dorchester in 1853, are
Americans and naturalized citizens ; about 272 Irish, 39
English, 28 German, 15 Scotch, 6 French, 6 from British
Provinces, 3 from Holland, and 1 family of colored persons.

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The names of the head of each family, alphabetically
arranged, have been written in a book prepared for the pur-
pose, with the number of persons in each family, the num-
ber of male and female members, and the street on which
they reside, to be preserved by the Town for future use and
reference.

* The Poor-house.

t An Irish boarding-house for laborers at the gravel bank on the railroad,
near the Tenean Bridge.

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Marriages.
Intentions of marriage entered with the Town Clerk, S2.

Nativity of the Parties

Males.

Females

Dorchester,

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14

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Mass.

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25

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5

82 82

Intentions entered in 1851, 84.

Marriages performed in 1852, 46; in 1851, 44; in 1S50,
49. All of the Irish marriages, except one, and several
others, were performed elsewhere ; or if performed in Dor-
chester, were not reported to the Town Clerk.

Births Registered in 1852,

Males, 155— Females, 159. Total, 314.
Of these there were 7 pairs of twins.

Nativity of Parents.

Fathers.

Mothera.

Dorchester,

.

30

23

Other towns in Mass.

80

84

Other towns in U.

S.

48

59

Ireland,

.

- 101

97

England, -

-

23

20

Scotland, -

.

6

3

Germany, -

-

12

9

British Provinces,

.

6

10

Holland, -

.

1

1

Brazil, S. A.

-

-

1

307 307
In four cases only were the fathers and mothers both na-
tives of Dorchester.

m

Deaths Registered in 1852.
Whole number of deaths, 13S. Males, 71 — females, 67 —
stillborn, 13.

Names and Ages of the Deceased.

Mary Allington, 4m.

Lydia Augustus (col'd), 73y.

15y. 6ra.
67y.

6y.

Allen M. Atherton,

Sarah Allen,

Robert Armstrong,

Patrick Agen,

Catharine Agen,

Catherine Barry,

Lewis Bowers,

Mary Brannon,

Clara Amelia Brett, ly. 8m. 25'd

Sophia Bambrook, 37y. 9m. 9d.

Noah Brooks, 69y. 6m.

Alice Paraelia Baker, 2v'. Im.

Thaddeus Broad,

Joseph jNIead Bartlett,

Maria J. Beckwith,

Henry Beckwith, jr.

Martha A. Bowen.

Ellen Carroll,

Matthew Collins,

Georgiana Chemin,

Timothy Conklin,

Daniel Collins,

Lucy H. Child,

Sydney Curtis, jr

2m.
6m.
9m.
66y.
2Sd.
12y.

18d.

3d.

3y. 6m.

5y. 6m.

ISy. 5m.

9m.

45y.

3m. 14d.

26y.

2y.

64y.
5m. 4d.

Kate W. Cleveland, 5y.7m.28d.

Sophia CuUen,
Jason Clapp,
Nathan B. Clark.
Howard G. Carter,
Joseph Capen,
Henry Crane,
Joseph Clapp,
Jesse Crane,
Rachel Cox,
James Collins,
Emma F. Delano,
Edward Dolau,
Patrick Dee,
Lucy Davenport,
Jane R. Dorr,
Ann Davenport,
James Davenport,

79y. 2m.

79y

3d.
15d.
40y.
7m.
6m.
61y.
78y,
73y.
50y.
9m.

7y.

3ly.

22y.

82y. lOra.

33y. am. 2ld.

23y. 4m. 9d.

56y. 5m.

Im.

ly.

10m. 13d.

34y.

7ra. 19d.

2m. 17d.

9y.

27d.

2m.

28y.

84y.

26y.

5m.

lid.

Im.

59y.

2ra.

ly.
ly-
ly.

ly.

Katy Downey,
Nicholas Dunakin,
Mary A. Everett,
Chas. H. Eveleth, jr.
Eben'r D. Fowler, jr.
Anna Fritchie,
Thomas Fisher,
Amelia Glass,
Elizabeth Gardner,
Charles Grant,
Ann M. Glennin,
Margaret Gateley,
Isabel G. Gunnison,
Mary Hickey,
Andrew M. Hannum,
Geo. Henry Harding, 6 hours.
Leonard Harrington, 63y. 6d.
Abigail C. Hayden, 62y. 3m.
Geo. W. Hayden, 26y. 4m.

Rachel Hall, 92y.

Job T. Hart, 2d.

Ann Hill, 67y.

Charles D. Harrod, 34y.

Ezra S. Hebard, 37y.

Mary E. Hood, 22y. 6m. 27d.
Christopher Hays, jr. 3y. 4m.
Herbert Haynes, 3y.

Albert Hersey, 15d.

Harley Eugene Jenness, ly.3m.
Luvey Jones, By. 5m.

Walter Z. Kenney, ly.

Rachel Kennedy, 22y. 4m.

Isabel Kennedy, 8m.

Edw. King Kimball, 4y.7m.20d.
Mary Kelley, 35y.

Joseph Klopenberg. Iy.4m.l6d.
John Lennahen, ly. 4m. 8d.
Thomas Lewis, 88y.

Rachel M. Little, 25y. 2m.

Elizabeth Leddy, 32y.

Margaret A. McDonald, 4v. 7m.

Olive Morrill,
Josiah Morse,
Frank McMann,

5y.

32y.

4a.

5m. 7d.

40

Hope McDonall; 48y.

Barney McKernan, 22y.

Mary Frances Mann, 7y. 2ni.
Sarah P. Munroe, 28y. 5na. 2 id.

Joshua P. Mitchell, 2y. 13d.

Martha D. Mansur, 13y.
Mary E. Morgan, ly. 7m. 23d.

Levi Marble, 30y.

Rosa Norton, 30y.

Norris Needham, 3ra.

Joshua Pierce, 72y.

William Pierce, 57y.

Mary R. Parker, 14y.

Caroline W. Perrin, 3y. 6m.

Sarah M. Pierce, 22y.

Hannah P. Pierce, 39y.

Margaret Reardon, 37y.

John Ryan. 9y.

Benjamin Reed, 85y.

Stephen Robinson, 76y.

Josephine Southwick, 5y.

Ellen A. Smith, 7m.

Lydia A. Shufelt, 23y.

Henry Smith, 63y. 9m.

Charles F. Smith, ly. 4m.

Wm. H. Seavey, ly. Im. 15d.
Geo. H. Seavey, 2y. 7m.

Gerhardt H. Schlesmeyer, 82y.
Jeanette Stephenson,
Clement Sharp,
Lucy C. Swan,
Caroline D. Sivret,
Abby F. Snow,

65y.
13d.
20d.
25y.
ly. 5m.

ly.

Chs. F. Townsend, 4y. 2m. 16d
-^ ■ ' 82y.

Benj, D. Tolman

Charles Thwaite,

Robert Thaxter,

Sophia Talbot,

Child of Chs. Tileston

Margaret B. Tucker,

Lewis D. Urann,

Thomas M. Vinson,

Clarissa E. Whitney,

Marcus E. White,

Edw. T. T. Wallace,

Eliz. K. White, 15y. 4m

Caroline E. F. Williams,

Kate White,

John H. Welch, 37y. 9m. 22'd

Jane Young, 17y,

2m.

6m.

75y. 4m.

63y. 5m.

1 hour.

" 48y.

Im. 5d.

67y.

2y.

lOm.
20d.
23d.
4m.

2y.

2y.

7m.

Under 1 year,
1 to 2 years,
5 ■'
10
15

2 to

5 to
10 to
15 to 20
20 to 30
30 to 40

a
a
a

a

The Ages of the Deceased were-

29 40 to 50 years, -
15 50 to 60 •'■ -
60 to 70 " -
70 to 80 " -
80 to 90 " -
90 and upwards,

14
10

4
14
14

4
4
12
8
6
1

138

January,

February,

March,

The Deaths were — In the Month of

15 April, 12 July, 4 October,

10 May, 11 August, 19

10 June, 7 Septemb. 16 Decemb

November, 9
18

Teething, -
Dysentery,
Cholera Infantum,
Inflam. of Bowels,
" Brain,

Their Diseases were —

8 Intermittent Fever,

6 Lung "

- 1 Typhoid "

- 4 Ship "

- 5 Scarlet "

138

1
6
5
3
12

41

Colic,

Debility, -
Disease of Heavt.

Childbirth,
Apoplexy, _ -
Liver Complaint,
Paralysis, -
DiarrhcEa, -
Pleurisy,
Convulsions,
Consumption,
Croup,

1
7
3
1
1
1

9

2
1
9
28
7

Dropsy, -

" on Brain,
Infantile, - - -
Old Age, -

Killed by Railroad Cars,
Injuries by fall.
Drowned, - - -
Psoas Abscess, -
Bronchitis,
Cancer, . . -

Their places of Nativity were,

Dorchester, - - - 49 Ireland, -

'' (of foreign parentage), 15 England and Scotland,

Other towns in Mass. - 40 Germany,
Other States, - - - 12

3
1
7
5
1
3
1
1
1
1

138

13
8
1

138

To the Selectvyen of Dorchester :

Gentlebien, — I here respectfully submit a statement of
the number of persons in town, between the ages of 5 and
15 years, May 1, 1S52, with a comparison with the number
May 1, 1851. Very truly and respectfully,

O. PUTNAM BACON.

May 1

, 1852.

Mayl

1851.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Everett Schools

125

115

122

114

Mather " ...

99

121

94

117

Adams " . . .

93

76

89

73

Gibson " ...

91

111

84

107

Wmthropand^g^j^^^,^
Norfolk Schools .

140

131

131

129

70

56

65

53

Butler "...

13

16

14

17

Neponset "

73

64

68

60

Maverick "

47

56

46

54

Washington "

101

100

102

99

Squantum "...

2

3

3

4

854

859
854

818

827
818

1713
1645-

-Incr. 68

1645

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PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN DORCHES E R.

Adams street, from junction of Hancock and Bowdoin streets to Mil-
ton Bridge.
Asiimont street, from Neponset Turnpike to Washington street.
Ashland street, from Park gtreet to Mill street.

Boston street, from Stoughton street to South Boston line.
Bowdoin street, from junction of Adams and Hancock streets to Wash-
ington street.
Back street, from River street to Brush Hill Turnpike.
Bird street, from Columbia street to Myrtle street.
Berry street, from Back street to Roxbury line.

Chestnut street, from Dorchester Turnpike to Pond street.
Centre street, from Adams street to Washington street.
Creek street, from Pleasant street to Dorchester Turnpike.
Cross street, from Columbia street to Hancock street.
Church street, from Bowdoin street to Winter street.
Commercial street, from Hancock street to Neponset Turnpike.
Cottage street, from Stoughton street to Pleasant Street.
Columbia street, from Hancock street to Roxbury line.
Crescent Avenue, from Dorchester Turnpike to Railroad Station.

Draper's court, from junction of Bowdoin and Hancock streets.

E street, from North street to Boston line.

East street, from Adams street to Dorchester Turnpike.

Everett street, from Park street to Mill street.

Elm street, from Old Colony Railroad to Everett street.

Green street, from Bowdoin street to Columbia street.
Gibson street, from Adams street to Dorchester Turnpike.
Geneva street, from Bowdoin street to Green street.

Harvard street, from Washington street to Brush Hill Turnpike .

Humphreys street, from Stoughton street to Cottage street.

Hancock street, from junction of Bowdoin and Adams streets to

Stoughton street.
High street, from Highland street to Commercial street.

Jamaica street, from Norfolk street to Roxbury line.

Mill street, from Adams street to Commercial street.
Minot street, from Adams street to Neponset Turnpike.
Marsh street, from Adams street to marshes.
Madison street, from Norfolk street to Back street.

Norfolk street, from Washington street to Bridge at Upper Mills.
Neponset street, from River street.
North street, from Boston street.

Pond street, from Boston street to Turnpike.

Park street, from Washington street to Commercial street.

Pleasant street, from Commercial street to Cottage street.

Rivei street, from Washington street to Dedham line.

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Sauford street, from Washington street to Cedar street.
Stoughton street, from Pleasant street to Roxbury line.
Sumner street, from Stoughton street to Cottage street.
School street, from AVashington street to Harvard street.
Savin Hill Avenue, from Pleasant street.

Train street, from Mill street to Ashmont street.

Washington street, from Adams street to Roxbury line.
Winter street, from Adams street to Hancock street.
Willow court, from Boston street.
West street, from River street to Roxbury line.

street, from Columbia to Bowdoin street-

PRIVATE STREETS AND COURTS TN
DORCHESTER.

Abuttor's court, from Boston street to O. C. Railroad.
Baker's court, at Lower Mills.

Ceylon street, from Quincy street to Bird street.

Clapp place, from Boston street.

Clarence place, from Washington street.

Cedar street, from River street.

Centre street, from Boston street to Abuttor's court.

Exchange street, from Park street.

Earl street, from Sullivan street.

8 street, from Boston street to South Boston line.

Franklin street, from Cottage street to Roxbury line.

Granite Bridge road, from Adams street to centre of bridge.

Highland street, from Winter street to East street.
Howard street, from Q,uincy street to Myrtle street.
Howard street, from Dorchester Turnpike to Oak street.
High street, at Port Norfolk.

Linden street, from Adams street to Dorchester Turnpike.
Lewis street, from Boston street to O. C. Railroad.

Myrtle street, from Stoughton street to Roxbury line.
INIiddle street, from Boston street.
Mather court, from Dorchester Turnpike.
Mechaoic's street, from Boston street to Abuttor's court.

Oak street, from Boston street to Howard street.

Parkman street, from Adams street to Dorchester Turnpike.
Pearl street, from Pleasant street to Dorchester Turnpike.
Plymouth street, from Commercial street.
Pleasant street (at Port Norfolk), from Neponaet Turnpike.

44

Quincy street, from Columbia street to Roxbury line.

Sullivan street, from Boston street.

Street leading past First Baptist Church (Neponset).

Street leading from River street to Sanford street.

Taylor street, from Neponset Turnpike to Water street.
Turnpike, Dorchester, from Washington street to South Boston line.
Turnpike, Brush Hill, from Norfolk street to Roxbury line.
Turnpike, Neponset, from centre of bridge to Adams street.

Union street, at Commercial Point.

Water street, at Port Norfolk.

Warren place, from Washington street (opposite Mr. Mears's).

Wood street, at Port Norfolk.

Other streets, without names, in different parts of the town, may
be seen on the map of Dorchester.