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THE
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
CITY OF CONCORD
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1,
1858.
TOGETHER WITH OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS
RELATING TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
CONCORD, N. H.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT OFFICE— FOC7G & HADLEY.
1858.
v .
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
The Joint Standing Committee on Finance, in conformity with
the requirements of the ordinance prescribing their duties, " estab-
lishing a system of accountability in the expenditures of the city,"
submit to the City Council their Annual Report of the Receipts and
Expenditures of the financial year, ending February 1, 1858:
We have examined the Treasurer's books, and those of the City
Clerk, and find that all payments therein recorded, are duly au-
thenticated with appropriate vouchers, and that the several items,
footings and balances are correctly cast and stated, and that the
books of those officers have been faithfully kept, and with a system
that cannot fail to give satisfaction to the tax-payers of the city.
RECEIPTS.
The revenue of the year has been derived from the following
sources, viz :
By balance in Treasury, allowed by Finance Commit-
tee, February 1st, 1857, $4596-58
By am't received of B. F. Gale, taxes 1855, 500 00
" " " " " " 1856, 11300-00
" " " " " " 1857, 27713-40
" cash returned Parsonage Fund 1856,.. 5-85
" " received of Liquor Agent, 233*34
" " of J. P. Stickney, sale of the
Court House, > 310-00
By cash, Town of Northfield for paupers,. . 105*32
" " " " Sanbornton " " .. 32-94
" " " " Wentworth " " .. 43-00
By cash town of Loudon, for paupers, . . 840-00
for rent of house, 20-00
" licenses, 40-00
Literary Fund for 1857, 612-92
interest of Abiel Walker legacy,. 64-33
for stone sold off farm, 90-00
returned on order, 8.50
County of Merrimack for paupers, 1079-11
rent of City Hall, 43-00
sale of lot off farm, 15525
County of Merrimack, reservoir,. . 73-00
dividend on Bank Stock, 28-00
Railroad Tax, 2500-00
from Police Court, 183-00
849,777-54
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures of the year have been as follows, chargeable
to the respective appropriations, viz :
Paid State tax, $2408-00
County tax, 6713-40
school tax, 7287-27
school house taxes, 1551-00
teachers' institute, 137-60
cit^ rp»rs' *2«r*q? i i685-27
county " 886-97)
roads and bridges, 2937-34
interest and principal of city debt,. . . 4480-43
superintendent ot highways, 6000-00
police and watch, 1111*33
incidentals, 1571-00
fire department, 2108-55
printing and stationery, 622-83
professional service, 121-00
abatement of taxes, 1 18-63
receiving tomb, 277-63
streets and common sewers, 348-46
parsonage fund, 346-47
salaries, 3366-27
$43,192-48
The details of the expenditures will be found under the several
heads of the appropriations appended.
Annexed are also schedules of the property at the City Farm, a
statement of the city debt, and debts due the city, present value of
our bridges, the report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart-
ment, etc.
JOHN ABBOTT, 1 r
GEO. F. WHITTREDGE, ! Lommtttec
ISAAC CLEMENT, f „. on
WILLIAM PECKER, J **nonc*"
February 13th, 1858,
EXPENDITURES
OF THE
• CITY OF CONCORD,
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1853.
State
Tax.
Paid State Treasurer's warrant, . .
$2408-00
County
Tax.
Paid County Treasurer,
$6713-40
Fob* Schools.
Paid Sherman D. Colby, for District No. 1 . . .
130-72
Eben F. Elliott, " »
" 2...
77-44
B. F. Holden, » "
" 3...
276-42
Wm. D. Colby, " "
" 4...
80-35
Jeremiah S. Abbott, " "
" 5...
93.14
Abira Fisk, " "
" 6...
63-69
Wm. H. Proctor, " "
" 7...
107-44
Benj. E. Goodwin, " "
" 8...
103 84
James Sanborn, " "
" 12...
164-65
Thomas T. Moore, " "
" 13...
109-89
Andrew Moody, " "
" 14...
81-82
Virgil Dow, *; «
" 15...
74-39
James E. Rand, " "
" 16...
58-89
John Carlton, " "
" 17...
60-95
Charles II. Reed, »
" 18...
109-49
Paid R. B. Locke, for District No. 19...
. $170-90
Sylvester G. Long, " " '; 20...
422-80
Sylvester Stevens, " " "21...
95-35
Jonathan P. Leavitt," " "22...
70-49
Moses Brown, " " "23...
18-55
M. T. Willard, Union District. . .
. 4912-85
Hopkinton, No. 8...
3-21
-$7287-27
Scliool-House Taxes.
Paid Theodore F. Elliot, for District No. 2, in
1856 $162-00
Amos Sleeper, for District No. 15, in 1856, 25 00
M. B. Abbott, " " " 18, " " 350-00
Elbridge Dimond, for District No. 4, in
1857 1 1400
Moses B. Abbott, for District No. 18, in
1857 35000
H. H. Brown, for District No. 20, in 1857, 550-00
$1551-00
Teachers' Institute.
Paid S. S. Bean, for Teachers' Institute, $137-60
Comity Paupers.
By cash from Courity of Merrimack $1079-11
rent of house 20-00
$1099-11
Paid John Bachelder, articles to paupers.... $1-50
Bachelder & Moody 15-54
J. M. Jones, wood to paupers 57-25
J. A. West, goods to Wm. Randall 8-00
Isaac G. Howe, service at pest house... 18-75
G. Sanders & Co. stove for Mrs. Flynn. . . 6-17
E. G. Kilburn, aid furnished paupers. . .. 43.88
John Abbott, aid to Riley and Lee 7-25
W. Odlin, expense of Irish girl sick and
died 10-50
Ira S. Palmer, board of Davis Brayton. . . 38.00
David White, wood to Mrs. Squires 3-60
Enoch Watson, board of Mr. Tenney . . . . 15-00
N. H. Asylum, board of Scannel and
Ryan 6214
Paid E. G Kilburn, aid to paupers $57-76
B. F. Gale, " " « 18-75
J. M. Jones, " " " 30-00
John Abbott, «s " « 20-25
S. C. Badger, rent ot house for Mrs. Buck-
nam 32-09
N. H. Asylum, on account of D. Scannel. 27-40
John M. Dearborn, aid to Mrs. Blake. ... 7-96
Geo. F. Whittredge, aid to paupers. ..... 8-85
Mrs. D. Clifford, aid to Mrs. Dennison. . . . 16-14
S. W. Emery, medical services 22*50
J. A. West, aid to Randall 7-88
Daniel A. Hill, coffin and robe for John
Tenney 5-75
D. Davis, rent of house for Mrs. Flynn. . 30*00
John Abbott, fare of paupers to New
York 6*00
S. Stevens, wood to Mrs. Blake 4*50
Joseph Brown, coffin and robe and attend-
ance 7.00
Wm. H. Smart, medical attendance 189*50
Abraham Bean, rent of house to Mrs.
Blake 22.50
Geo. F. Whittredge, aid to paupers 7*58
John L. Tallant, aid to Mrs. Blake 4*00
J. M. Jones, wood to paupers 21*25
Joseph Brown, two coffins and funeral ser-
vices 12*00
John Abbott, aid to paupers . 19*30
H.Simpson," " " 11*83
J.M.Jones, " " " 9-75
Carried to City Pauper Account $886*97
City Paupers.
By balance of old account $651*00
appropriation April 4, 1857 500*00
paid by Northfield, account of pauper 105*32
" " Sanbornton, " " " 32*94
" " Loudon, " " " 40*00
" " Wentworth, " " " 43*00
" " County 1099*11
$2471*37
Paid Batchclder and Moody, for aid fur-
nished paupers $28-08
Paid Asa IT. Morrill, goods to Mrs. Strong" • • $2-25
Dana W. Pratt, cord wood to Mrs. Heath. 4-25
Wm. P. Hardy, goods J. Orcll 5-82
Geo. F. Whittredge, aid to Scales' family 7-39
Asa A. Blanchard, wood to Keniston. . . . 4-50
James F. Sargent, medical attendance on
J. Puffer 200
John Carter, support of sister, as per res-
olution of Common Council 26*00
J. S. McFarland, clothing for Scales' fam-
ily 6-50
Newell Blake, aid to Mrs. Hoit 12-00
Timothy Haynes, medical attendance on
W. H. Keniston 66-50
F. A. Fisk, goods to W. H. Keniston. . . . 24-32
C. K. Kelley, medical aid to Arlin's child 3-00
Wm. H. Smart, medical attendance on
paupers 55*75
Amos Blanchard, goods to paupers 21*25
Hiram Simpson, purchase of oxen for City
Farm 15000
B. F. Gale, aid to paupers 53*45
J. M. Jones, wood to paupers 20*00
John Abbott, fare of Mrs. S. Hoit to
Thornton 5-50
B. H. Phillips, medical attendance on Mrs.
S. Hoit 600
Geo. F. Whittredge, aid to paupers 4*53
E. G. Kilburn, ' "" " 39*73
J. M. Jones, wood for Mr. Keniston 10-00
F. A. Fisk, goods to Mrs. Drew 26-20
A. H. Drown, goods to Mrs. Hall 1*00
Wm. II. Smart, medical attendance on
paupers 12*50
John Putney, goods to Moses Sargent. . . . 3*00
Wm. H. Smart, medical attendance on
Mrs. Blake 40-00
Ebenezer Eastman, carrying pauper to
Poor Farm 1*50
J. M. Jones, wood to paupers 12*50
John Abbott, aid to Mrs. Smith 10*00
John M. Dearborn, relief to Mrs. Blake. . 14*95
Portsmouth R. R., fare for poor persons. . 1*50
Northfield, support of Charles Arlin 23*22
Asa P. Tenney, aid to pauper 10*86
Joseph Brown, two coffins and funeral at-
tendance 14*00
Portsmouth R. R., fare for poor persons. . 1*50
10
Paid John Carter, support of sister to Dec. 6,
1857 $28-50
Wm. H. Hosmer, medical attendance on
Mrs. Davis 1700
J. M. Jones, wood to paupers 16-25
J. L. Cilley, service of pauper notice"* • 5-00
$798-30
for Countj Paupers 886-97
Carried to new account, 786-10
$2471-37
Roads and Bridges.
By balance of old account $1883-31
appropriation April 4, 1857 3000-00
$4883-31
Paid M. N. Brown, work on road $18-90
B.G.Davis, " " " 1200
Wm. C. Greenough, work on road 35-37
"Wm. H. Boutell, work on Hanover street. 50-00
"Wm. H. Brown, work on Bog road 32-97
H. G. Belknap, land damage 5-00
Richard Bradley, 570 loads of gravel 45-60
Joseph E. Scales, breaking road 6-05
Jeremiah S. Noyes, land damage in widen-
ing street 6000
Timothy Haynes, by W. C. Greenough. . 15-00
Isaac Clement, work on road 13-50
M.B.Abbott, " " " 24-01
Charles Butters, " " " 25-00
A. B. Holt, 1553 loads of gravel 161-50
Charles O'Brien, work on road 2*20
Wm. Pecker, "" " 10-27
Wm. H. Boutell, work on Hanover street 10-00
Alexander & Sargent, for edge stones. . . 18-20
Estate of John A. Gault, for edge stones. 11-47
Wm. H. Boutell, order to Tandy 34-32
Jacob T. Moulton, work on road 7-77
James Sanborn, for plank 21*56
Ira A. Eastman, for edge stones 12-50
Andrew S. Smith, breaking roads 20-20
H. Bartlett, for 2 guide boards 4-00
E. W. Wheeler, work on road 1-80
Samuel M. Locke, breaking out road. ... 20-00
Wm. H. Boutell, balance of work on
Hanover street 77-67
11
Paid J. E. Saltmarsh, work on road $13-30
Moses Brown, breaking out road 23-75
Wm. Pecker, work on road 4508
A. S. Smith, " " " 6-75
M.M.Davis, ■' " " 28-55
Amos Hoit, " « " 1-25
F. B. Carter, « " " 2200
R. B. Hoit, " " " 32-82
S. Herbert, " " « 5-10
James Weeks " " " ••••••«••••• 7'75
E. J. Chase, for 8334 ft. plank at $13.. . 108-34
Daniel Knowlton, work on road 37-75
B. G. Davis, " « « 5-00
J. G. Kimball, " " " 42-70
John Locke, 250 feet plank 350
M. B. Abbott, work on road 9-00
J. E. Scales, " " " 6-80
George Frye, " " " 34-36
G. G. Virgin, '• " " 43-50
E. Jackman, « " •' 18-58
David Abbott, " " " 10-20
George D. Abbott, 3 guide boards 3*50
Thomas T. Moore, land damage 6-00
Martin & Cochran, timber for bridges. . . 77.46
Reuben K. Abbott, work on road 22.43
William H. Proctor, work on new road,
near Dimond's hill 140-06
Jeremiah S. Abbott, 14 days work on new
road 17-50
Wm. C. Greenough, work on road 7-30
J. P. Boyce, breaking road, &c 24.90
Daniel Farnum, work on road 21-25
Eben Eastman, " " " 30-88
Isaac Emerson, on account building bridge 50-00
Benjamin Hall, 108 days work on road &c 155-77
William Abbott, work on road 52-80
Isaac Emerson, balance building bridge
Turkey river 147-87
George Frye, lumber for bridge 62-49
True L. Fowler, work on Soucook bridge 5-74
Moses Richardson, Jr., lumber for " 10*00
D. M. Carpenter, expense of hearing on
petition of Abira Fisk 10-40
Eli Dodge, expense of hearing on petition
of Abira Fisk 12 00
Carlos E. Pressey, expense of hearing on
petition of Abira Fisk 12-00
J. C. Briggs, surveying, levelling, &c . . . . 10-50
12
Paid I. F. Williams, land damage for new road $100-00
Batchelder & Sanborn, land damage for
new road 50-00
Enoch Jackson, work on road 27-35
Ebenezer Eastman, work on Soucook
bridge 18-25
D. A. Warde, shovels, &c 25-60
Charles Butters, building road 99-31
John P. Locke, land damage, alteration.. 12-00
Isaac Clement, work on road . 9-15
William Pecker, " " " 21-91
J.G.Kimball, " " " 13-55
Charles Smart, lumber for bridge 128-40
Charles Graham, work on highway 56-66
B. G. Davis, ". " » 9-05
Eben F. Elliott, lumber for bridge 81-55
Cyrus Cass, work on highway 32-25
Henry L. Elliot, repairing bridge 8-00
Charles Nutting, for stone...., 100-12
$2937-34
Carried to new account, 1945-97
-$4883-31
Salaries.
By balance, $ 1693-72
" appropriation, 3000-00
$4693-72
Paid John Batchelder, assessor in 1856, $10-00
B. W. Warren, board of health, 11-00
R. Merrill, services on committees in 185o, 27-25
Timothy Haynes, board of health, 10-00
L. D. Stevens, city solicitor, 100-00
I. A. Hill, clerk of ward 5 in 1856,. . . . 5-00
Peter Sanborn, assistant police justice,. . . 22*00
Samuel Hutchins, assessor in 1856,.... 16*00
H. Whitcher, superintending school com-
mittee, 23-00
M. Humphrey, services on committees in
1856, 25-30
Wm. Prescott, services on committees in
1856, 1000
Enos Blake, assessor in 1856, 28-00
Jedediah C. Abbott, selectman in ward 7
1856, 300
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Paid Samuel Wallace, selectman in ward 4,
1855 and 1856, $6-00
Rufus Merrill, common council in 1856,. . 15*40
John Abbott, Mayor for 1856, 200-00
J. B. Rand, common council in 1856... 22-40
Samuel Pease, alderman in 1856, 25-20
Jedediah T. Hoit, clerk of ward 2, 1856, 5-00
M. M. Davis, common council, " 20-80
Robert B. Hoit, " " " 22-40
Wm. Kent, alderman in " 22-00
W. Odlin, city treasurer in " 10000
Wm. Prescott, alderman in " 20-90
Charles H. Reed, common council, " 15*60
Jonathan Sargent, selectman in ward 5, '53 3-00
Ebenezer Eastman, alderman in 1856,. . 24-00
John Locke, selectman ward 2, 1856,. ... 5-00
James Locke, common council, 1856,. . . . 18-00
A. Guernsey, clerk inward 4, 5*00
Hiram Simpson, overseer of City Farm,. . 350-00
Moses Humphrey, alderman in 1856,... 24-70
Wm. Carr, selectman ward 6, 5 00
C. E. Savory, " " 5, 5-00
James Sedgley, services on committees,. . 13*10
James Sedgley, common council, 13*20
Thompson Tenney, selectman in ward 2, 5-00
Nathan Farley, common council, 15-40
L. A. Hazeltine, selectman in ward 5,. . . 5*00
Benjamin Rolfe, selectman in ward 6,. . . 5-00
J. D. Johnson, selectman in ward 5, 5-00
E. Dimond, clerk in ward 3, 1853, 1854,
1855, and 1856, 1400
Benjamin Green, selectman in ward 7,
1855 and 1856, 8-00
Amos Hadley, clerk of common council, 75.00
Henry Martin, jr., selectman in ward 5,
1855 and 1856, 6-00
William Pecker, common council....... 15-60
William Hart, " " 15-40
Jeremiah Hall, selectman in ward 3,.... 3-00
A. S. Smith, clerk in ward 7, 5*00
Amos Hoit, selectman in ward 1, 1855,
and 1856, 6-00
B. F. Gale, City Marshal, 500-00
J. C. A. Hill, clerk in ward 6, 5*00
J. B. Weeks, selectman in ward 7, 1855
and 1856, 600
John Abbott, superintendent of streets,. . . 300-00
i/shu Kimball, common council, 1210
14
Paid John Kimball, seivices on committees,. . . $4-15
H. Whitcher, sup. school committee, 12 -50
Joseph Hazelton, supt. school committee, 21-00
Nathan Farley, services on committees,. . 3-00
Eben Eastman, " " " ... 16-30
William Pecker, " " " ... 3-80
Charles H. Reed, " " " ... 2-00
Samuel Pease, " " " ... 8-40
J. P. Stickney, committees, $15*40 and
common council $15-00, 30-40
Ira Rowell, sup, school committee, 20*00
Hiram Farnum, common council,. 14-30
John B. Curtis, selectman in ward 2,. . . . 5-00
F.G.Emerson " " 3,1855,
and 1856, 8-00
Cady Clark, selectman in ward 3, 1855,
and 1856, 8-00
H. A. Kendall, sup. school committee,. . 21-25
A. B. Muzzey " « " 51-00
John Brown, alderman, 19-80
James Locke, on committee, 1-50
Paltiah Brown, sup. school committee,. . . 46-00
H. E. Parker " ' " " ... 42-00
S. M. Vail, » « « ... 3300
S. Seavey, assessor and making taxes,. .. 32-00
John Whipple, balance of salary, 1 13 20
S. Merriam, selectman in ward 1, in 1854,
1855, 1856, 11-00
William Kent, services on committee,. . . . 12-40
John Abbott, Mayor, 1857, 200-00
S. K. Blanchard, Assessor, 12-00
Samuel Coffin, making taxes 1857, 17-00
Enos Blake, assessor, 28-00
James Thompson, common council, 14.40
H. G. Kayes, clerk of ward 5, 4-12
Albert Foster, assessor, 1857, 2800
Amos Hadley, sup. committee, 1856,. ... 17-50
A. H. Drown, alderman, 1856, 24-00
Wm, Prescott, services on committees,. . . 12-00
James Thompson, services on committees, 4-00
Ebenezer Eastman, services on committees, 24*50
" " alderman, 12-00
Samuel Hutchins, 7 1-2 days assessor,. . . 15 00
Asa Fowler, sup. school committee, 1856, 25-00
D. Watson, half years salary, City Clerk,. 150-00
$3366-27
Carried to new account, 1327*45
$4693-72
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Police and Watch.
By appropriation, April 4, 1857, $1500-00
Paid J. A. Coburn, police service in 1855,. ... 9*00
Isaac G. Howe, repairs on lobby, 26-65
Isaac G. Howe, police service, 27-89
S. C. Pickard, 18-93
J. A Coburn, 23-38
Isaac Eastman, 12-00
T. H. Newhall, 9-75
Josiah Cooper, 13-35
William Carr, 17-25
Wm. Stevenson, 1 5-00
Ellis Robinson, 19.50
C. E. Savory, 18-00
G.W. Moody, 12-00
Wm. T. Locke, 65-00
Wm. H. Buntin, 18-50
E.E.Sturtevant, 124-15
R. M. Ordway, 7-50
Fremont Club, use of room, 12-50
B. F. Gale, 91-07
Charles H. Norton, 75'00
J. L. Pickering, 46-00
Wm. T. Locke, 33-37
E.E. Sturtevant, 108-99
O.A.Williams, 4-50 .
Josiah C. Shaw, 2-25
Wm. H. Buntin, 23-20
Wm. Carr, 71-49
Wm H. Buntin, 18,30
Joseph O. Trask, 12-00
Richard M. Ordway,. 12-75
E. E. Sturtevant, 135-81
Moody S. Farnum, 10-50
Jacob P. Wheeler, 9-00
Charles W. Davis, 6-75
81111-33
Carried to new account, 388-67
41500-00
Superintendent of Highways.
By balance of old account $200-00
appropriation, April 4, 1857 6000-00
$6200-00
To order $200-00
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To order, $200-00
« 300-00
« 500-00
» 100-00
« 300-00
« 500-00
« 500-00
« 500-00
» 300-00
« 300-00
" 300-00
« 300-00
« 300-00
» 400-00
" . .. 300-00
" 50000
" 20000
$6000-00
Carried to new acconnt 200-00
$6200-00
Principal and Interest of City Debt.
Amount of appropriation, April 4, 1857 $4600-00
Paid 1 year's interest to N. H. Savings Bank. 120-00
" " " " Mrs. Stickney 120-43
coupons of interest 3240-00
principal 1000-00
$4480-43
Carried to new account 119-57
$4600-00
Incidentals.
By balance of old account, $147-38
appropriation, April 4, 1857, 1500-00
Paid School District, No 3, for ward meetings,
H. G. Belknap, damages awarded
W. Odlin, paid for interest,
Geo. and E. Hutchins, use of Phenix Hall,
Otis F. R. Waite, engrossing amendment,
Richard Bradley, services as Auctioneer,
A J. Hook, work in hall,.
$1647-38
$6-00
25-00
11-00
1000
100
2 00
64)0
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Paid David Watson, paid for wood, $8*37
B. F. Dunklee, damage to horse, 47-00
Union School District, room for Ward
meetings, 30-00
A.J. Hook, 10 1-4 days work in hall,. ... 10-25
James F. Sargent, attendance as witness, 6-37
A. J. Hook, work in hall, 6-50
Samuel Wallace, sundries as Selectman, 87
A. J. Hook, work at City Hall, 1-50
Chandler Eastman, work on hearse, 3-25
Jacob W. Watson, shelves in Clerk's office, 4-00
Post Office bill, 1-77
John G. Hook, cleaning privy, 2-00
A. J. Hook, work in hall, 2-62
E. E. Sturtevant, lighting lamps, 12-00
Benjamin Green, cleaning room after
Ward meetings, 4-00
W. Odlin, interest, 10-50
C. E. Carleton, setting glass, 2-32
Eleazer Jackson, for insurance 93-75
B. F. Gale, services as Health Officer,. . . 21-55
District No. 12, for use of room for Ward
meetings, 12-00
John Abbott, Post Office stamps, 2-23
S. Seavey, tables for City Hall, 34-00
David Watson, extra services, 20-58
A. J. Hook, work in city Hall, 3 77
Post Office bill, 1-07
S. G. Sylvester, articles for city rooms,. . . 21-07
Concord Gas Company, 41*40
Perkins Gale, sheriff fees, 3-00
E. E. Sturtevant, lighting lamps, 12-00
Peter Dudley, carriage hire, 7-50
A. J. Hook, work in hall, 1-75
John Abbott, cash paid several bills, 76-61
County of Merrimack, amount of three
executions, 7-96
J. S. Durgin, use of hall for Ward meetings 12-00
George and Foster, execution Harraden v.
city, in part, 386-68
Post Office bill, 2-56
Portsmouth R. R., freight of guns, 2-70
A. J. Hook, care of City Hall, 4-25
Simeon Abbott, 6 cords of wood, 30-00
Brown & Young, furniture for city building 72-25
Benjamin Parker, surveying, 16-00
W. Odlin, interest, 11-00
2
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Paid T. Colby, use of shop for two Ward meet-
ings, $10-00
3d School District, use of school house for
Ward meeting, 3-00
Jonathan Eastman, settling line, 3-00
White & Robinson, water for City Hall,. . 8-75
Jacob Carter, Post Office, 1-57
Seth Eastman, insurance Federal Bridge, 46-00
Carried to new account, 76.38
-$1647-38
Printing and Stationery.
By balance of old account, $280-42
appropriation, April 4, 1857, 500-00
$780.42
Paid Merriam & Merrill, stationery, $28-48
Morrill & Silsby, " 34-10
Wm. Butterfield, advertising ordinances,. 11-00
Jones & Cogswell, printing check list, .... 5-00
B. W. Sanborn, ink and book, 1-37
G. P. Lyon, stationery, 6-25
Fogg & Hadley, printing 4th Annual Re-
port, 151-43
Amos Hadley, advertising ordinances, &c. 19*25
Jones & Cogswell, printing 1500 Municipal
Register, 171-50
Fogg & Hadley, printing School Reports, 85-30
Crawford & Danforth, blank book, 1-33
Merriam & Merrill, binding and stationery 35-92
McFarland & Jenks, printing and adver-
tising 71-90
$622-83
Carried to new account, 157-59
$780-42
19
Tire Bcparfiucut.
By balance of appropriation, April 4, 1856, $1525-68
appropriation, April 4, 1857, 2000-00
from County of Merrimack, on account reservoir,. . . 73-00
$3598-68
Paid Engine Company, No. 8, $133-21
" 2, 288-25
Hook and Ladder Company,. 153-00
Engine Company, No. 7, 16 1 -50
Trustees of Engine Company, No. 7,. . . 7-89
Engine Company, No. 4, 311-25
L. P. Fuller, steward No. 3, 29-70
George Watson, refreshment at fire, 12-50
Albert Foster, '; " " 12-50
Charles H. Norton, " " " 12-50
C. E. Stevens, watching at fire, 1*50
L.D.Sherburne, " " " 1-50
Board of Engineers, 36-25
True Osgood, Chief Engineer, 33-39
L. P. Cheney, packing Engine No. 4,. . . 125
J. D. Teel, steward Engine Co. No. 4,. . . 25-40
Engine Co. No. 3, 264-00
Wm. T. Locke, watching at fires, 11-00
D. S. Webster, wood and drawing engines, 21-68
Engine Co. No. 6, 207-60
H. H. Holt, steward of Engine No. 2,. . . 24-12
Moore, Cilley & Co., locks, &c, for engine 17*31
J. A. West, articles for Engine Co. No. 2, 1-22
John Gass, horse-keeping for fcmgine men
at fire, 1-12
Robinson & White, water for Engine Co.
No. 4, 500
Lowell Eastman, timber, work. &c.,* • • • 9-05
S. M. Griffin, runners to engines,. 126*75
Jeremiah Brown, drawing gravel to Engine
House, 500
George Watson, drawing sand to Engine
House, , 3-62
True Osgood, reservoir on Thompson St. 73-07
John Abbott, reservoir west of City Hall,. 110-42
J. Brown, drawing gravel, TOO
White & Robinson, water to No. 4 5-00
$2108-55
Carried to new account, 1490- 13
$3598-68
20
Professional Services.
By balance of old account, $159*66
appropriation April 4, 1857, 500-00
$659-66
Paid Rolfe & Marshall, $5-00
Peabody & Chandler, 28-00
Wm. H. Barilett, 88-00
$12100
Carried to new account, 538-66
$659-66
Abatement of Taxes.
Paid Alfred Burroughs, non-resident, $1-15
Elbridge G. Hardy, 63
M. B. Abbott, 4 92
Leonard Bell, 2-46
Abraham Bean, 18-40
George H. Marston, 1*84
James Sanborn, 4-60
George M. White, 7-00
William Messer, , 2 10
John Sawyer 2d, 2-51
Edson Hill, 13-80
R. C. Osgood, 23-00
Elias Pinkham, 1 84
H. L. Ferrin, 216
Isaac Clement, 8-28
Jeremiah Abbott, 94
Alexander Thompson, 7*36
Wm. J. Blakeley, 4-60
Michael Donovan, 4-60
Lowell Eastman, 2-76
Harvey Davenport, 3-68
$118-63
Receiving Tonib.
By balance of 1856, $109-97
brought from Streets and Common Sewers, 167.66
$277-63
Paid Edward Dow, plans, $4-00
Geo. W. Emerton, front of tomb, 118-63
James C. Whittemore, work, 155-00
$277-63
21
Streets and Common Scwcrs.
By balance of old account, 8616-60
appropriation, April 4, 1857, 1000-00
81616-60
Paid Chas. Stark, building sidewalk on bridge, $15-75
George Hutcbins & Co., edge stones,. . . 49 87
A. Prescott, " " ... 28-01
N. Butler, bank wall on Hanover street,. . 53-58
E. G. Moore, edge stones, 26-25
Transferred to Receiving Tomb, by vote of
Common Council, 175-00
8348-46
Carried to new account, 1268- 14
81616-60
Assets of the City.
City Hall lot and half buildings, 835,000-00
City Farm, real and personal property,. ... 10,880-14
Legacy of A. Walker, for benefit of schools, 1,000-00
4 shares Mechanicks' Bank, 400-00
Gravel lot on Warren street, 35000
Gravel lot bought of White & Robinson,. . 2,0 0-00
Balance due from J. C. Pillsbury taxes '53, 2,18835
Balance due from B. F. Gale, taxes of 1856 382-36
" » « " " " " " 1857 10,214-87
862,415-72
Inventory of Property at City Clerk's Office.
1 long writing table, 6 drawers, $10-00
2 large cases, 24-00
1 pine desk, $2 00, 1 book case, 4.00,. . . . 6-00
2 lamps, can, torch, shovel, tongs, &c.,. . .. 350
1 small trunk, 1*25
1 copy Compiled Laws, 1*83
1 copy Revised Laws, 1-83
2 copies Town Officer, 1-50
1 copy Geology of New Hampshire, 2-50
18 volumes New Hampshire Reports, 4500
897-41
Bridges*
Built. Cost. Present Value.
Free bridge, 1849-50 $16,753- $11,000-
Federal bridge, 1850-51 15,950- 11,000-
2 at Fisherville, 1849-50 5,150- 3,500-
Horse Hill bridge, 1852 2,676- 2,000-
Sewall's Falls, " 1852-53 8,070- 7,500-
■ $35,000
22
Inventory of Property in City Mall Bnilcling.
Gas fixtures for City part, $393-95
76 settees, 27913
6 stoves and 412 pounds Russia funnel,. . . 14000
Furniture in Mayor's and Common Council
room : chairs, desks, tables, &c, 305-25
2 wood boxes, 6-00
Stationery, 15-00
$1,139-33
Inventory of Property at City Marshal's Office.
27 silver police badges, $33-75
: writing desk, 12-00
1 stove and funnel, 1000
1 long table, 6-00
1 clock, 5-00
8 lanterns, 4-50
2 set of handcuffs, 2.67
1 copy N. H. Compiled Statutes, 1-83
1 book case and table, 1*75
1 lock and six keys for Marshal's office,. ... 1*75
2 locks and eight keys for lobby, 2*75
Shovel, tongs, axe, broom, snow shovel,
pitcher, chairs, and other indispensables,. 5-00
Stationery, &c, 3-00
Bedding at lobby, 5-00
Curtains for Marshal's office, 3-00
$98-00
Indebtedness of the City.
Funded debt, $55,000
Note to N. H. Savings Bank, 2,000
" " Eleanor Fisk, 800
" " Abigail B. Walker, 200
" " Nathaniel White, 1,000
" "H.M.Robinson, 1,000
" " T. A. Harraden, 1,500
" " Union Bank 1 ,000
« " Abigail B. Walker, 1,000
$63,500
Taxes for IgJS1?.
Amount of State, County, City, School and
Highway taxes, $36317-59
Amount of non-resident taxes, 397-10
" " school house taxes, 1213-58
$37,928-27
REPORTS.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
COMMITTEE ON THE CITY FARM.
To the Board of Mayor and Aldermen :
The undersigned, Joint Standing Committee on the City Farm,
having attended to the duty assigned them, of taking an inventory of
the property at the Farm, respectfully submit the following Fifth
Annual Report :
Appraised value of the farm and buildings in 1857,.. . $7400-00
" " " personal property in 1857, 3096-92
" •' " improvements " " 230-94
Total, 8 10,727-86
Appraised value of farm and buildings in 1858, $7630-00
•' " " personal property " " 3201*14
Improvements made by the Overseer, the past year, of
25 rods board fence, 25-00
New aqueduct to the barm 12-00
Brick house at the spring, v 12-00
Total, $10,880-14
Number of paupers at the farm, February 1, 21
Average number for the past year, 22
Whole number receiving aid at the farm for the year, 59
24
The receipts and expenditures for carrying on the farm, and pro-
viding for the paupers during the year, will appear from the report
of the Overseer.
The Committee take pleasure in viewing the improvements made
by Mr. Simpson on the farm, and the neatness and order apparent
in the household arrangements under the care of Mrs. Simpson,
and think that much credit is due them for their efforts to render
the inmates comfortable and happy.
Respectfully submitted,
ELBRID-E DIMOND,)
HENRY FARNUM, \ Committee.
J. F. RUNNELLS, j
Concord, February 1, 1858.
Inventory of iSea.ll and PersonaJ Property belonging
to site City Farm.
Farm, 180 acres, at $30-00, $5400 00
Buildings, 2000-00
Improvements, 49 00
$7449*00
1 horse,
$125-00
180 pounds ham,
22-50
4 oxen,
310-00
960 «• cheese,
26'00
9 cows,
315.00
70 " fresh beef and
pork, 7-00
2 yearlings,
25-00
3 saws and six axes,
8-00
7 sheep,
28-00
2 shovels,
1-50
16 hogs and pigs,
100-00
5 scythes-and snaths,
5-00
19 tons hay,
300-00
6 hoes,
3-00
15 tons brook hay,
150-00
4 manure forks,
2-50
Fodder,
6-00
1 winnowing mill,
6-00
Straw,
11-00
1 M. shingles,
4-00
50 lbs. butter,
11-00
1 stone drag,
2-00
75 " lard,
10-50
1 bush hook,
1-00
20 " tallow,
2-00
2 sleds and barrow,
9-00
50 " dried apple,
5-00
2 bush scythes,
2-00
110 '* candles,
16-50
1 horse rnke,
8-00
44 " tea,
16-28
Horse collar, chain, &c,
3-00
2 « Y. II. tea,
1-00
50 doz. cask? and tubs,
15-GO
4 1-2 bbls. beef,
67-50
2 beetles and wedges,
2-00
3 1-2 " pork,
77-00
3 grindstones,
4-00
1 " vinegar,
6-00
2 pounds yarn.
2.00
1-2 " pickles,
4-00
Lumber,
12-00
6 " soap,
3000
Board logs,
8-00
5 yards flannel,
2-50
75 cords wood,
262-50
3 " frocking,
1-13
1 l-2bbis. apple3,
4.50
260 bushels corn,
250-00
1 sleigh and harness,
25-00
50 «' oats,
25-00
2 wagons,
80-00
19 «' beans,
38-00
9 ploughs,
38-00
300 " potatoes,
150-00
3 harrows,
12-00
30 " turnips,
7-50
1 cultivator,
2-50
2 " beets,
1-00
4 hay forks and 5 rakes,
3-25
3 " carrots,
1-0Q
1 hand rake.
IS
25
4 ox yokes,
12-00
3 pounds tobacco,
90
4 augers,
1-50
1 1-2 bbl cider,
6-00
1 saw 6et,
83
160 cabbages,
8-00
2 chisels,
1-20
40 fowls,
15-00
5 chains and iron bar,
6-00
16 boxes,
2-00
10 baskets,
4-00
1 pick,
1-00
Square, shave and steel trap,
2-00
30 pounds soap grease,
1-80
Cross-cut and hand saw, &c,
3-75
2 ox carts,
80-00
1 set of dry measures,
1-00
3 hay rakes,
9-00
2 buffalo robes,
9-00
Household furniture,
371-25
$10650-14
Receipts at City Farm.
By cash on hand,
$84-12
4 quarts currants,
24
2 pair feeting,
1-00
1 1-4 bushels potatoes,
1-25
3 bushels oats,
1.50
1-2
63
Old iron,
5-10
1 a «
1-00
Dried pumpkin,
1-00
4 pigs,
10.00
3 3-4 pounds sage,
94
3 pigs,
7-50
14 1-2 pounds cheese,
1-74
1 1-2 bushels cucumbers,
1-50
3 bushels of beans
7-50
3-4 " w
70
9 1-4 pounds cheese,
1-16
4 pairs festing,
1-68
1 shoat ,
12-25
97 1-2 pounds butter,
24-28
Dry casks,
2-40
2 pigs,
4-00
4 gallons pickles,
1-00
Water melons,
2.00
18 bushels oats,
9-00
26 bushels oats,
13-00
1 calf,
1-50
350 green hides,
17-50
2 pigs,
11-00
898 pounds beef,
65-90
1 calf,
7-00
19 pairs feeting,
7-65
10 bushels oats,
5-00
For pasturing,
21-60
11 1-2 bushels potatoes,
8-88
For work,
52-09
Cash of city treasurer,
150-00
Walnut timber,
1-00
8 1-2 bushels potatoes,
6-80
Eggs,
6-18
3
2-25
Milk,
41-10
Cash from the town of Kaym'
1, 2-00
Cabbage,
1-12
1 calf
7-00
1 cord of wood,
5-00
30 pounds lard,
5-00
1 Pig.
2-25
1-2 bushel potatoes,
50
M. Humphrey for use of land
, 8-00
lcalf,
9-50
Lumber,
1-60
40 pounds veal,
3-20
4 cords wood,
18-00
Calfskin,
1-25
1 calf,
5-25
3 pounds cheese,
37
Milk,
4-24
Ipig,
4-00
Cash for watering trough,
5-00
2 baskets of greens,
53
$685-75
26
Expenditures at City Farm.
Camphene,
09
1 cask of lime,
1-25
2 barrels of apples,
4-50
Pair of ox bows,
92
1 saw set,
83
Stove and fixings,
16-00
10 yards of print,
1-00
2 locks,
25
7 pounds of coffee,
1-00
11-2 gallons molasses,
75
1 wash bowl,
62
Ashes,
6-30
1 chamber,
25
Wood saw,
1-25
20 pounds of sugar,
2-60
1 quart alcohol,
28
1-4 pound cassia,
1-* " nutmeg,
10
Unguentum and sweet oil,
42
34
3 l-2pounde tobacco,
1*00
11-2 gallon syrup,
91
1 pound salt petre,
14
4 1-2 " molasses,
1-25
2 pounds 6aleratus,
16
1 plow,
8-00
Yoke of oxen,
150-00
Cultivator irons,
1-00
9 papers garden seeds,
45
100 pounds fish,
3-88
Castile soap,
25
10 yards print,
1-00
1 barrel mackerel,
11-00
14 " sheeting,
98
Freight,
75
2 pounds saleratus,
14
17 pounds of tobacco,
3-50
5 pounds coffee,
80
6 pounds tea,
3-00
20 gallons molasses,
9-60
1 barrel flour,
8-88
1 kettle cover,
12
34 yards print,
3-40
Bottle peppermint,
38
5 pounds nails,
20
Castor oil,
20
3 bushels rye,
3-00
Salt petre,
08
1 Pig>
3-00
Making yoke,
75
Fixing pitch forks,
50
Stove back,
63
Shoes,
92
Barrel of flour,
9-12
Seed corn,
55
Cream tarter,
40
Tape, thread and needles,
23
1 ounce of indigo,
10
29 yards prints,
1-89
3 pounds coffee,
50
34 3-4 yards sheeting,
3-22
2 bushels of rye,
2-00
Twine,
25
1 pound of gingee,
12
Hardy's salve,
20
2 nappies,
63
100 pounds fish,
4-25
Hoop iron,
12
Hat,
10
3 1-2 sole leather,
1-22
1 barrel crackera,
3-75
1 pound tea,
67
Sawing shingles,
1-56
Hot drops and camphor,
43
2 pairs shoes,
3-00
Alcohol,
42
18 pounds sugar,
2-88
1 barrel flour,
9-00
1 pair shoes,
1-67
1 bushel herdsgrass seed*
4-00
2 pounds saleratus,
14
16 pounds clover seed,
2-67
Gingham and cotton yarn,
70
2 bushels rye,
2-00
Peppermint,
34
1 ton plaster
Mending forks,
8-00
Stove blacking,
08
50
1 calf,
6-00
N. H. Patriot,
1-50
I. Emery for work,
4-00
Barrel of cider,
3-00
3 bushels rye,
3-00
3 bags fine salt,
75
Ditching meadow,
5-00
Pvosin,
09
6 pounds coffee,
90
15 yards denims,
2-55
1-2 pound cassia,
23
6 yards sheeting,
59
Linen thread,
26
Linen thread,
12
2 rennet skins,
100
2 pairs of shoes,
3-50
Fixing cheese tub,
87
20 pounds sugar,
3-00
15 yards sheeting,
94
6 pounds of coffee,
1«00
1 pound pepper,
14
1 peck of peas,
62
Paper of tacks,
06
Stove blacking,
08
17 pounds sugar,
2-72
Paid Goodwin for service,
50
6 pounds rice,
39
27
Bed-bug poison,
25
Shoe knife,
17
2 bushels rye,
2-33
2 oz. camphor gum,
10
Barrel flour,
10-00
39 yards sheeting,
3-51
4 scythes,
3-50
1 whip,
1-00
2 rifles,
16
2 gallons molasses,
1«00
2 pounds saleratus,
14
7 1-2 yards print,
75
100 pounds fish,
3-75
1 barrel flour,
9-50
6 yards denims,
M0
Nutmegs,
36
Scythe snath,
50
12 gallons vinegar,
1-50
Bag of salt,
1-30
Kit of mackerel,
1-50
2 bags salt,
50
2 gallons molasses,
1-00
15 pounds sugar,
2-02
Putty and glass,
25
1 pound ginger,
10
Thread,
15
1 pound salts,
07
Threshing,
4-75
1 cord,
28
Meal bag,
25
1 pair shoes,
95
12 pounds sugar,
1-32
Mending harness,
13
25 pounds beef,
1-00
1 rifle,
09
25 gallons molasses,
10-00
3 bushels rye,
3-50
Fixing wagon,
2-93
7 days haying,
7-00
6 pounds coffee,
84
12 pounds sugar,
1-32
Door bolt,
10
1 1-3 gallons molasses,
88
Linen thread,
16
1 pound ginger,
12
3 pounds tobacco,
90
2 brooms,
54
1 pound pepper,
18
4 pounds rice,
28
1-2 pound cassia, 1-2 pound
spice,35
Cradling grain,
1-50
Driving cattle,
50
Hat,
12
Pasturing cattle,
23-75
8 yards prints,
84
1 pair shoes,
75
1 1-2 yards denims,
30
Lead pipe,
4-70
Hardy's salve,
17
Kit of mackerel,
1-38
3 gallons molasses,
1-75
4 quarts cranberries,
45
Barrel of flour,
10-00
Butts and screws,
10
16 pounds sugar,
2.40
2 pairs boots,
4-25
Origanum and brandy,
45
15 pounds sugar,
1-80
900 brick,
6-00
2 chambers,
80
5 pounds coffee,
70
100 pounds fish,
4-25
2 pounds saleratus,
14
Barrel flour,
7-50
Shingle nails,
40
Castile soap,
23
1 gallon molasses,
60
15 yards crash,
1-65
1 pound creamtartar,
40
2 1-2 yards grey cloth,
1-55
Cash incidental,
40
Thread linen,
45
1 bushel rye,
1-25
1 pair pants,
3-00
25 pounds spikes,
1-00
] quart oil,
25
Cask of lime,
1-00
Bushel salt,
50
2 cloth caps,
1-25
2 chisels,
1-20
Spice,
17
6 pounds coffee,
86
1 gallon molasses,
58
2 pounds saleratus,
14
Repairing harness,
50
1 barrel apples,
1-00
17 pounds sugar,
2-38
2 " bald wins,
6-00
1 pint peppermint,
30
2 " cider,
6-00
Stationery,
50
Bushel of salt,
50
Padlock,
17
Butchering,
1-00
Butts and screws,
06
14 yards print,
1-54
1 gallon molasses,
58
Rosin and copperas,
20
M. H. Clough for pipe,
25
Mending shoes,
20
100 pounds fish,
4-50
2 bolts,
25
2 bushels rye,
2-34
46 yards sheeting,
4-20
2 pairs shoes,
1-75
10 rolls batting,
1-40
Hoe,
58
3 1-2 yards 6attinet,
2-33
28
1 1-2 " check,
1-12
4 bolts,
1-00
2 1-2 dozens buttons,
31
Paints and brushes,
1-25
Axes,
2-67
1 1-2 bushel salt,
75
1 pair boots,
2-50
Leather,
44
1 " sboes,
1-25
Barrel flour,
8.25
1 " shoes,
58
1 pair shoes,
1-17
3 pounds tobacco,
90
1 pound sulphur,
06
6 pounds rosin,
29
2 almanacs,
10
2 pounds raisins,
34
2 pounds nails,
10
1 bag Bait,
25
1 " salt petre,
12
Carding and spinning,
2.45
Blacksmith's bill,
13-61
12 yards flannel,
4-20
3 bushels rye,
3-00
17 pounds sugar,
2-06
2 pounds saleratus,
14
Pint brandy,
50
Spirits turpentine and oil,
20
2 pounds raisins,
25
4 rolls batting,
52
7 1-2 " tobacco,
2-24
Unguentum,
08
Tack,
10
42 1-4 yards sheeting,
3-80
1 vest,
1-75
2 bushels salt,
90
2 pounds tea,
90
10 pounds sugar,
1-20
2 bushels salt,
1-00
1 bushel rye,
1-00
1 box cayenne,
13
1 comb,
10
47 pounds tea,
17-12
2 handkerchiefs,
60
4 " nails,
18
10 1-2 pounds potash,
1-05
lfile,
10
For sewing,
4-00
1 pail of tar,
33
1 quart syrup,
25
4 Sargent's 1st Eeaders,
80
Box of mustard,
17
Cask of lime,
1-25
15 pounds sugar,
1-80
5 pounds coffee,
75
7 " coffee,
1.00
2 bushels salt,
1-00
1 1-2 bushels rye,
1-50
15 yards print,
1-65
Flax seed and elm bark,
23
13 balls wicking,
51
Crackers,
1-00
1 vest,
2-00
1 pound raisins,
13
Pegs and shoe thread,
Whole amount of expendi
10
;ures,
$684-53
Whole amount receipts nt the Farm • $685-75
Whole amount expenditures 684-53
Leaving a balance in the hands of the Overseer .... $1-22
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
JJEPAIES OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
The details of the expenditures will be found under the sev-
eral heads of the appropriations appended.
JOHN ABBOTT, Superintendent,
DISTRICTS No. 9, 27, and 28.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Balance appropriation April, 1856,
M305-00
57-51
$4362-51
EXPENDITURES
Paid for labor :
Paid for labor:
William T. Locke,
8228-87
A. G. Saltmarsh,
$179-10
JameB M. Jones,
179-56
Patrick Larkin,
105-41
John Keenan,
63-68
William Robinson,
54-50
Thomas Kirley,
113-82
John Richardson,
17-80
James Keeley,
5-00
N. P. Rines,
16-00
Augustus Willey,
8-75
Jefferson Pettengill,
64-83
Daniel S. Webster,
238-07
Foster Marsh,
41-55
Noah P. Webster,
259-63
Thomas Murphy,
6-58
James Weeks,
169-93
Jeremiah Mills,
2-00
Michael Keenan,
14-^7
John J. Mills,
83-05
CalTin Worth,
19-62
Seba Mills,
9-33
Nathaniel Weeks,
21-00
Sullivan G. Mills,
112-76
Stephen M. Vail,
11-25
Thomas H. Morrill,
8-12
Thomas Upham,
38-00
J. A. Merriam,
25-00
Thomas Tandy,
46-80
John Long,
50-00
James Sanborn,
60-08
Ephraim Lamprey,
6-26
Edward Sanborn,
6-17
William Haines,
9-99
Daniel Sanborn,
5-71
JohnG. Hook,
24-00
Richard Sargent,
8-50
John G. Henderson,
97-75
30
Paid for labor :
Asa J. Hook,
Concord Gas Company,
William C. Greeuough,
Georg e Garvin,
Patrick O'Flanigan,
Albert II. Fellows,
John Drew,
Isaac Eastman,
S. H. Dumas,
George Downing,
Cyrus F. Carswell,
John Cook,
Moses Carter,
Cutting- & Emerson,
Robert B. Crummet,
Thomas Curley,
Cornelius Clifford,
S. L. Currier,
Cornelius Briscoll,
Michael Briscoll,
John Bresenhan,
Charles Butters,
J. Burkley,
Charles W. Batchelder,
Josiah Brown,
Jeremiah Brown,
Nathaniel D. Berry,
William H. Boutell,
John Burke,
Charles O'Brien,
Michael Arlin,
Benjamin R. Abbott,
Alexander & Sargent,
George Abbott,
Sawyer Blanchard,
Benjamin E. Badger,
Concord R. R. Co.,
Elliott Chickering,
Hosea B. Cross,
Thomas Clark,
Jere. Page,
E. C. Downs,
James Eastman,
Levi Foss,
Rufus Flanders,
L. C. Gould,
Joseph Graham,
Saml. M. Griffin,
Andrew J. Glover,
James Hicks,
Patrick Halpin,
E. G. Hardy,
Solomon Heath,
Thomas Ingalls,
Leander King,
S. M. Locke,
John Mt-Ardle,
Samuel McConnell,
Thomas Morrison,
Charles Moody,
R. M. Ordway,
Asa Parker,
Levi H. Pillsbury,
West Robinson,
Dexter Smith,
Freeman Sanborn,
Abbott Sultmarsh,
Israel Silver,
Patrick. Smith,
Daniel Sullivan,
Patrick Sullivan,
Caleb Silver,
Samuel Simpson,
James Sanborn,
§35-79
3-37
41-70
185-21
10-50
39-37
1-50
16-00
19-50
24-83
290-52
1604
8 74
3-36
3-75
8-83
34-49
54-43
77-93
7-00
2-04
234-29
5-00
100-00
9-33
59-50
5-26
9-50
68-33
95-74
24-51
12-00
35-56
3-25
3-00
5-70
24.69
14-71
1-25
10-50
6-60
18-00
50
10-69
2-00
4 50
3-00
1-13
13-75
73-21
1-50
3-00
15-00
250
12-25
4-08
1-00
4 44
7-00
2-00
1-40
1-75
2-00
23-75
600
3-50
12.05
4-50
2-25
25
26
2-25
1-25
11-11
Paid for labor:
James Thompson,
$25-81
Charles Thompson,
5-00
Going Thompson,
3-25
William Walker,
6-50
George F. Whittredge,
1-80
Daniel Clough,
11-25
H. B. Foster,
2-38
Haien Runnels,
4-00
§4362-11
Balance not expended,
40
$4362-51
DISTRICT No. 1.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
$50-00
Paid for labor :
Simeon Farnum, surveyor,
$7-50
Samuel Hutchins,
75
Joseph H. Emery,
56
Jeremiah Boyce,
4-05
Thomas T. Moore,
4-85
Aaron Q. Farnum,
10-41
Moody S. Farnum,
105
Isaac C. Boyce,
2-22
John T. Gilman,
2-65
Thomas Mulagin,
1-25
James Loeke,
3-50
James Cochran,
3-75
Zebulon Smith,
3-71
Joseph F. Goodwin,
50
Barnard Currier,
98
Joseph F. Gage,
1-67
Charles Smith,
60
DISTRICT No. 2
Amount appropriated April, 1857.
Paid for labor :
E. Jackman, Surveyor,
Z. W. Gleason,
C. A. W. Folsom,
John Ewer,
Joseph Moody,
Henry S. Gleason,
DISTRICT No. 3.
Amount appropriated April, 1857
Paid for labor :
Charles Graham, surveyor,
Charles G. Virgin,
Richard Sargent,
David Sargent,
Benjamin Gale, jr,
Benjamin Stanly
J. C. Ewer,
Lyman A. Hall,
Joseph Graham,
Andrew Moody,
E. T. Locke,
Jacob Uuiinby,
DI8TRICT No. 4.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
$50-00
$30-00
$9-01
1-37
5-50
6-87
6-75
50
$30-00
$47-00
$2-50
2 50
3-75
7-50
2-00
2-50
4-50
2-50
2-50
3-75
$47-00
$41-00
31
Paid for labor :
J. G. Kimball, surveyor,
H. H. Potter,
J. A. Potter,
C. O. Stockbrilge,
Samuel Kimball,
Harrison Bean,
Thomas D. Potter,
T. Tenney, $3-00 R. Kimball,
Virgil Dow,
DISTRICT No. 5.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor.
$14-00
$72-00
Daniel E. Gale surveyor,
Sylvester Stevens,
David A. Morrill,
John B. Sanborn,
J. F. Hoyt,
Nathaniel Mann,
John L. Tallant,
Abraham Bean,
Amount not expended Feb. 1, 1858,
$72-00
DISTRICT No.
Paid for labor !
Wm. B. Hurd,
Wm. Pecker,
Amount not expended.
DISTRICT No. 7.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Josiah S. Locke, surveyor,
Samuel B Locke,
John P. Locke,
Samuel B. Larkin,
DISTRICT No. 8.
Amount appropriated, April, 1S57,
Paid for labor :
$7 37
5-62
$172-18
57-83
§230-00
$20-00
$G-80
3-55
2-95
6-70
$20-00
$29-00
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
$230-00
Paid for labor :
Jonathan Kimball, surveyor,
$42-62
Smith Bean,
1-50
Richard Sargent,
3-35
C. E. Robinson,
1-25
John M. Dearborn,
5-S5
John Putney,
1-53
James Frye,
1-87
M. C. Eastman,
2-44
Samuel Curtice,
1-87
George W. Moulton,
1-25
Wm. Pecker,
1-17
John Montgomery,
75
Robert Smith,
1-25
Ebenezer Eastman,
1-87
William Page,
3-75
Heman Sanborn,
12-62
John Eastman,
7-50
J. A. Merriam,
5-25
Cyrus Farrar,
1-25
Jacob Clough,
3-12
Benjamin O. Adams,
1-87
Isaac Eastman,
1-12
WinthropSt. Clair,
5-00
Samuel Moody,
2-33
Mellen C. Eastman,
25
Peter C. Virgin,
9-87
Thomas Smith,
250
Daniel Woodman,
2-50
Washington Hill,
3-75
Timothy W. Emery,
2-50
Edmund S. Curtis,
1-63
Joseph Clough,
2-50
David Page,
2-50
Joseph Batchelder,
7-56
James Sanborn,
5-00
Gardner Tenner,
1-25
John Jarvis,
3-75
Mosei C. Curtii,
1-25
Wm. Abbott,
$3-75
Ezra T. Jenness,
2-00
Wm. C. Greenough,
96
Jonathan P. Leavitt,
2-12
Oilman W. Holt,
1-82
Nathan Pingree,
1-12
Moses Sargent, jr.,
80
Lafayette Stevens, jr.,
1-15
John L. Coffin,
1-95
Newell Davis,
1-18
J. Davis, 1-12 Josiah Stevens
2-63,
3-75
Alonzo GateB,
95
George Sargent,
46
Seth Saltmarsh,
1-34
Abbott Saltmarsh,
4-45
Jonathan Fellows,
1-20
DISTRICT No. Iff.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Hiram Simpson, surveyor,
Benjamin Farnum,
Elisha Thomas,
Simeon Abbott,
B. F. & D. Holden,
George W. Brown,
George W. Brown, for plank,
Benjamin F. Dow,
Edward Glanny,
Joseph Emery,
Moses H. Farnum,
Samuel Lathe,
Henry W. Goodridge,
William H. Brown,
Charles H. Clough,
George W. Shepard,
DISTRICT No. 11.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Alfred C. Abbott, surveyor,
Saml. B. Knowles,
I Asa A. Blanchard,
$29-00
$145-00
15-25
3-75
11-25
5-75
5-00
2-00
7-50
4-38
2-50
10-00
6-50
3-00
1-25
7-50
18-75
$145-00
$23-00
$4-18
5-32
6-30
Paid for labor :
David Abbott,
Jonathan Arlin, jr.,
Jonathan Arlin,
Gardner Knowles,
DISTRICT No. 12.
Amount appropriated April, 1867,
Paid for labor :
Seth B. Hoyt, surveyor,
E. ra Pratt,
H. O Powell,
Eben Morrill,
Geo. F. Thompson,
Charlen D. Rowell,
Joseph II. Wliitcher,
Henry A. Sparks,
Thomas Gahagan,
Michael Conoly,
John McGuire,
J. B. Palmer,
Nathan Chandler,
Moses H. Fifield,
James Haley,
H. H. & J. 8. Brown,
John Sawyer,
C. & J. C. Gage,
Henry Rolfe & Sons,
Benjamin Morrill,
Balance not expended, Feb. 1, 1858,
DISTRICT No. 13.
Ilenry L Eliott, surveyor,
Peter F. Elliott.
Jeremiah Fowler,
Cheilis C. Elliott,
Wm. T. Emery,
P. N. Welch,
Eli Elliott,
Warren W. Whittier,
Ezekiel F. Elliott,
Aaron Elliott.
Hamilton Powell,
N. C. Elliott,
Joseph H. Currier,
Eben F. Elliott,
Joseph E. Scales,
James C. Elliott,
Samuel E. Scales,
N. Simpson,
George F. Sanborn,
Gilman Morrill,
Jonathan K. Hoit,
BeDJamin Hoit,
DISTRICT No. 14.
Amos Hoit, surveyor,
Solon Sanborn,
George Foss, 1-99, 8. D. Colby, 2-05
$6-00
40
40
40
$23-00
$350-00
$128-75
10-00
24-50
6-00
2-50
18-50
1-00
27 50
2-50
75
75
50
5-50
9-00
2.00
3.74
4-50
48-22
25-00
4-50
$325-71
24-29
$350-00
68
4-02
39
50
1-20
2-18
61
1-59
1-38
3-00
90
36
4-50
2-50
1-39
1-28
5-40
100
1-75
1-26
3-52
$49-00
$27-00
$6-00
2-91
4-04
Paid for labor :
E. C. Elliott,
$1-61
Plumer Ordway,
36
Samuel Dow,
45
Elbridge G. Hardy,
3f?
Josiah Hardy,
2-00
Gilman J. Colby,
1-95
Solomon Colby,
36
Alfred A. Eastman,
36
Hiram Eastman,
36
Sylvester G. Hoit,
36
Thomas C. Wheeler,
72
Thomas Eastman,
3-95
Balance not expended, Feb. 1,1858,
$25-79
1-21
$27-00
DISTRICT No. 15.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
$22-00
Paid for labor :
Samuel Runnels, surveyor,
$5-10
Robert Knowlton,
3-27
A. P. Bennet,
36
George B. Dimond,
1-03
J L. Runnels,
1-80
Harvey Chase,
1-87
Ephraim F. Sweatt,
1-25
Andrew Crockett.
1-30
Eri Colby,
1-29
Joseph Colby,
96
Balance not expended,
DISTRICT No. 16.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor:
Charles R. Fish, surveyor,
Wm. D Colby,
Hazen Abbott,
Andrew Buswell,
Wm. B. Thompson,
John F. Elliott,
Saml. S. Buswell,
Nathan M. Dow,
John J. Thompson,
$18-23
$3-77
$22-00
$38-00
Amos Sawyer, surveyor,
$3-40
Robert B. Hoit,
7-49
Jcseph Runnels,
3-84
Josiah Runnels,
Dodge Hayward,
4-50
2-73
John Sawyer, 2d,
1-08
Lewis Runnels,
2-28
Edwin Terry,
82
James H. Powell,
82
Benjamin Whittemoro,
1-20
Aaron Lamprey,
70
Albert G. Dow,
3-52
$32-38
Balance not expended,
5-62
$38-00
1
DISTRICT NO. 17.
Amount appropriated April, 1857.
$29-00
Paid for labor :
$2-28
1-00
3-31
2 59
2-00
75
3-17
33
Paid for labor :
Moses M. Davis,
David C. Gill,
Robert R. Bnswell,
Balance not expended,
DISTRICT No. 18.
Amount appropriated April, 1857.
Paid for labor :
Henrv Farnum, surveyor,
John V. Aldrich,
Joseph Eastman,
Jacob Dow,
Nathan G. Spiller,
Ezekiel C. Ferrin,
Henry R. Ferrin,
Samuel L. Knnwles,
H. L & F. Ferrin,
Ira Howell,
Balance not expended Feb. 1, 1853.
DISTRICT No. 19.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor:
Jeremiah S. Abbott, surveyor,
Jehiel D. Knights,
Jonathan Tenney,
Henry Martin, jr,
Reuben B. Abbott,
Nathan R. Abbott,
Balance not expended Feb. 1, 1858,
DISTRICT No. 20.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
George W. Flanders, surveyor,
Levi Abbott,
Daniel Dimond,
Jacob N. Flanders,
Samuel R. Bhnchard,
Franklin J. Emerson,
John E. Saltmarsh,
Edward P. Farnum,
Balance not expended Feb. 1, 1858,
DISTRICT No. 21.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Abira Fis.k, surveyor,
3
$01-00
§iN-nn
4-50
11-50
3-21
1:25
2-25
1-37
1-32
0-25
5-25
$57-90
3-10
§G1 00
§30 00
5-50
3-58
1-67
$■-"-' •'■''
45
$30-00
$30-00
$4-50
62
1-25
1-67
3-75
7-50
6-00
4-37
$29 tsr,
14
$30-00
$40-00
$18 94
Paid for labor :
Daniel Farnum,
Ezra Ballard,
John Ballard,
Charles Fisk,
Benjamin Griffin,
DISTRICT No. 22.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Benjamin E. Goodwin, surveyor,
Benjamin How,
Samuel B. Hale,
Benjamin F. Carter,
Charles Hale,
John Hale,
Balaneo not expended Feb. 1, 1853,
DISTRICT No. 23.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
DISTRICT No. 21.
Amount appropria.ed April 1, 1857
Paid fur labor :
Jofiah Dow, surveyor,
Alpheus Goodwin,
Daniel D. Clark,
John Carleton,
Benjamin Green,
James L. Green,
John S. Green,
Andrew S. Smith,
Balance not expended Feb. 1, 1858,
$5-38
2-88
7-08
2-30
2-82
$10-00
$49-00
$12-00
1-25
3-75
3-75
15-00
4-50
$40-25
8-75
$19-00
$73-00
\Vm. H. Proctor, surveyor,
$9-00
Stephen Currier,
1-00
Hiram Dow,
2-52
Frederick R. Currier
2-92
Jacob Whittier,
3-25
Jo6hua Berry,
0-31
John Hazelton,
38
Joseph Hazelton,
1-71
Atkinson Webster,
4-62
Samuel L. Baker,
3-70
John Corlis,
2-79
Isaac P. Baker,
1-10
John Corliss, jr.,
3-85
Win. Bodwell,
73
Daniel Knowlton,
3-94
Joseph S Abbott,
13-28
$61-10
Balance not expended
Feb. 1,
1858, 12-00
$73-00
$22-00
$22-00
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DISTRICT No. 25.
Amount appropriated April, 1857, $78-00
Paid for labor :
Wm. Abbott, surveyor, $12-63
Jeremiah Cass, 1-37
J. & M. B. Abbott, 19-25
Aaron Abbott, 1-87
Stilman Gage, 47
David F. Sanders, 1-25
James Corliss, 45
Thomas C. Capen, 4-00
Moses Carter, 42
Charles Abbott, 2-50
Ira Abbott, 3-87
Edward Ordway, 2-87
Benj. Wheeler, 7-00
Silas Messer, 6-00
Nelson Young-, 1-37
Charles Reed, 1-50
Robert Speed, 1-75
Jesse W. Mudgett, 1-37
J. P. Batchelder, 1.25
J. W. Worthen, 2-13
David Hammond, 1-33
74-65
Amount not expended Feb. 1, 1857, 3-35
DISTRICT No. 26.
Amount appropriated April, 1857, $35-00
Paid for labor :
George Frye, surveyor, $20 45
Horatio Belknap, 2-50
Eben B. Lane, 3-75
B. R. Weeks, 5-00
Daniel Clark, 3-30
$35-00 |
DISTRICT No. 29.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Alexander Thompson, surveyor.
J. B. Holmes,
Overdrawn, Feb., 1853,
DISTRICT No. 30.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Henry E. Dow, surveyor,
George Abbott,
John Carter.
David Farniim,
David Carter,
Elbridge Dimond,
Augustine C. Carter,
Timothy Carter,
Franklin B. Carter,
Samuel Knowlton,
DISTRICT No. 31.
Amount appropriated April, 1857,
Paid for labor :
Samuel Clifford, surveyor,
Reuben N. Myers,
Joseph Lougee,
$27-00
$21-65
6-33
$2?93
98
$1^00
Overdrawn, Feb. 1,
$33-00
6-75
2-07
4-00
$12-82
82
$12-00
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Concord :
In accordance with my duty, as laid down by the Act establish-
ing the Fire Department of the City of Concord, I would respect-
fully make the following report :
The city has been particularly fortunate in relation to losses by
fire during the past year, no building of any magnitude having been
destroyed, and in most of the cases comparatively little damage
was done, owing to the promptness of the various companies com-
posing the Department. There have been seven alarms during the
year, which were as follows :
April 20. — Fire at the house of Mr. Rufus Abbott, at West Con-
cord.
July 11. — Fire at the Northern Railroad ; partial burning of a
small shop for storing tools, &c. This fire was occasioned by the
spontaneous combustion of a small quanty of waste cotton in a box,
saturated with oil, probably.
Sept. 14. — Fire at the dwelling house of Mr. George M. White,
on Green street — damage about $200. This fire was evidently
the work of an incendiary, who broke into the house in the ab-
sence of the family, for the purpose of plunder.
Oct. 20. — Fire at Sanborn's Block, occasioned by a defect in the
chimney. This fire was confined to the Hall where it was first dis-
covered. There were two streams of water playing on the fire in
about eight minutes after the alarm, and by the promptness of the
Department a most extensive conflagration was prevented, as there
was an uncommonly high wind at the time. Damage by^fire and
water, considerable — amount not ascertained.
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Nov. 21. — Fire at the dwelling house of Mr. N. P. Fogg, on
Centre street, occasioned by a defect in the chimney. Damage
about 8100.
Jan. 1, 1858. — False alarm, from the burning of a chimney near
the City Hall — house owned by Mr. H. M. Moore.
Jan. 30. Fire at the house of Mr. Joseph Mansur, on Cross
street — roof of the house burnt off. Fire occasioned by a defect
in the chimney, in the attic. Damage to house, &c, about $250.
The Fire Apparatus of the city is located as follows :
Concord, No. 2. — Near the State Prison, at the north end of
State street ; has five hundred and fifty feet of hose in good repair.
No. of members, 60.
Merrimack, No. 3. — Near Abbott's Coach Manufactory, south
end of Main street ; has five hundred feet of hose in good order.
No. of members, 60.
Penacook, No. 4. — On Warren street ; has six hundred feet of
hose in good order. No. of members, 55.
Cataract, No. 6. — At West Concord ; has four hundred feet of
good hose and one hundred feet of old hose. No. of members, 37.
Old Fort, No. 7. — At East Concord ; has three hundred feet
of hose. In each of my annual reports I have called the attention
of the city government to the small amount of hose furnished to
this engine, but as yet no definite action has been taken in the
matter. No. of members, 43.
Pioneer, No. 8. — At Fisherville ; has five hundred feet of hose,
all in good condition. No. of members, 50.
Hook and Ladder No. 1. — Is located in the same building with
Engine No. 4, on Warren street. No. of members, 45.
There are also two old engines belonging to the city, one at the
north (No 1,) and the other (No. 5,) at the south end of Main
street, used by young gentlemen of from 15 to 18 years of age.
At the fire on Cross street, one of these companies (No. 5,) did
efficient service.
Some of the hose belonging to the engines in the main village
of the city has been in use a long time, and often gives out when
we most need it, but owing to the extraordinary high price of
leather, I have thought it good economy not to recommend the pur-
chase of any new hose. The prospect now is that they may be
purchased cheaper during the coming season, and I would therefore
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recommend that Engines Nos. 2, 3, and 4, be furnished with 100
feet of new hose each, and No. 7 with at least 150 feet additional.
Reservoirs. — In addition to the reservoirs heretofore construct-
ed by the city, (for location of which sec Chief Engineer's Report
of 1857,) there have been constructed two new ones, one on
Thompson street, near the residence of Mr. E. Chickering, at an
expense of $143-22 ; and the other in the rear of the City Hall,
at an expense of $146, one half of which was paid by the county
not including the stone, which were taken from the City Hall lot
for the body of the reservoir. Both of the above are well located,
and will be full of water in the dryest seasons.
The places where reservoirs are most needed at the present time,
it is believed by the Board of Engineers, are on Centre street, in
the vicinity of Union or Spring street. One could be constructed
there probably for about the cost of the one on Thompson street. A
reservoir is also much needed on Merrimack street, or on the high
land near the residence of A. B. Holt, Esq., but the great difficulty
has been, and still is, to get a suitable supply of water, and as yet
the Board of Engineers have been unable to get such terms for
supplying it as would justify them in recommending an appropria-
tion for that purpose, although no part of the city is more exposed
than this, now almost entirely covered with large and expensive
wooden buildings.
During the past year I have been under great obligations to the
Assistant Engineers for their promptness on all occasions, both at
fires and at other times. In cases of fire much depends upon the
judgment and activity of this branch of our Fire Department.
The entire apparatus of the city has been kept by the stewards
of the various companies to the entire satisfaction of the Board of
Engineers.
All which is respectfully submitted,
TRUE OSGOOD, Chief Engineer.
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The following are the names of persons connected with the Fire
Department at the present time :
Board of Engineers,
True Osgood, Chief Engineer; A. B. Holt, Assistant Engineer;
Beza H. Lincoln, Clerk ; Lowell Eastman, James L. Mason, Oscar
G. Ingalls, Moses Humphrey, James Frye, Leonard Drown,
Assistant Engineers.
Engine Company, No. 2. — Concord.
Luther Roby, Jr., Foreman.
C. H. Burr, Clerk.
John A. West,
Henry C. Davis,
James Morrill,
O. H. Herbert,
H. H.|Holt,
R. M. Ordway,
Wm. T. Locke,
George Dame,
Joseph Brown,
F. LaBonta,
C. C. Hartford,
5. M. Griffin,
George H. Marston,
J. B. Walker,
Wm. Roby,
Charles Barker,
Calvin Smart,
H. P. Sweetser,
L. A. Walker,
6. Seavey,
G. H. Seavey,
Wm. Ballard,
M. A. Holt,
C. R. Cass,
George W. Emerton,
E. A. Moulton,
D. Kenerdy,
George Brackett,
John Richardson,
M. H. Bradley,
John M. Hill,
Isaac N. Elwell,
R. Roberts,
V. R. Moore,
Henry Dunlap,
Alvin Ferrin,
Harrison Roby,
I. D. Emerson,
Hiram Richardon,
Guy S. Rix,
James G. Sargent
George- F. Carter,
Harlan Conner,
James W. Follonsby,
Richard K. Gatley,
Moses C. Hadley,
Wm. Kenney,
Albert Kimball,
Frank Dow,
Charles Ash,
Joshua T. Kendall,
Wm. Robinson,
Otis Hardy,
Jeptha Ryder,
Benjamin F. Roby,
L. B. West,
John M. Bowker,
T. R. Elwell.
Engine Company, No. 3. — Merrimack.
George Houston, Foreman.
James M. Otis , . Clerk.
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Joseph C. Abbott,
Joseph Myers,
George F. Whittredge,
Jacob E. Hutchins,
Charles H. Abbot,
Joel Howe,
John K. Stokes,
Caleb Parker,
James Thompson,
Job M. Cook,
Wilson E. Moulton,
Joseph J. Pillsbury,
Edward Sanborn,
Daniel S. Webster,
Asa Parker,
Charles Butters,
Charles E. Thompson.
Andrew J. Tilton,
Charles Bradley,
Oliver Turner,
Leander C. Lull,
C. S. Colby,
William W. Cloud,
Dudley Winslow,
Jesse Lull,
Joseph Whitney,
Jeremiah Batchelder,
Oliver J. Fuller,
Nathan S. Pillsbury,
Jason Kelley,
R. W. Willey,
John J. Mills,
Charles McMichael,
Alvin Kimball,
Hamilton Hutchins,
A. W. Clough,
Sullivan Mills,
Thompson Rowell,
William Page,
Joseph F. Blodgett,
Sylvanus Adams,
Sydney Upham,
Joseph LaBonta,
Andrew J. Langley,
Alexander Leighton,
Joseph Blake,
William Williamson.
Nathan H. Haskell,
Andrew Lane,
Baxter Blake,
Charles J. Sommers,
Wells Sargent,
Samuel McCauley,
Joshua Lane,
William Prescott,
Hamilton Rand,
Edward A. Miller.
Engine Company, No. 4.— Pennacook.
Jona. Sakgent, Foreman.
M. J. Mead, • Clerk.
J. C. Osgood,
Ira F. Morse,
Wm. S. Davis,
Jeremiah Brown,
Charles J. Elliott,
J. C. Dunklee,
James A. Cooper,
Joseph Keysar,
J. G. Alexander,
Calvin Goodspeed.
J. Frank Hoit,
James Davis,
C, C, Webster,
W. G. Shaw,
D. B. Rowe,
S. D. Greeley.
Samuel Edmunds,
J. W. Prescott,
Charles E. Mead,
Nelson Tenney,
S. L. Sanders,
A. Morrison,
Charles G. Lane,
Calvin Gerrish,
Albert Ordway,
Henry H. Arlin,
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David Brown, Jr.,
B. F. Wolcott,
Charles H. Dunklee,
Prescott F. Stevens,
Thomas James,
Patrick Morrison,
Arthur L. Davis,
J. D. Teel,
John S. Webster,
George W. Stowe,
T. O. Gardner,
Benjamin Leighton,
John Leighton,
John F. Scott,
Luther Blanchard,
Joseph Elkins,
Frank H. Lock,
A. S. Granger,
Jacob B. Wiggin,
Patrick Clanny,
Rufus R. Myres,
Moody P. Davis,
James M. Jones,
J. W. French,
Warren C. Webster,
Levi Call,
Daniel Ripley.
Engine Company, No. 6. — Cataract.
Moses Humphrey, Foreman.
Jackson Crosby, Clerk.
Chandler Eastman,
Benjamin F. Dow,
Moses F. Clough,
Benjamin F. Holden,
John Quin,
Joseph Eastman,
George W. Brown,
Hiram Farnum,
Wm. H. Brown,
Charles H. Clough,
E. O. Ferrin,
Daniel Marden,
Charles Upham,
Stephen W. Kellum,
Lyman Sawyer,
Thomas P. Gow,
Michael Huben,
Rufus Abbott,
Milo Bedell,
Amos S. Abbott,
J. E. Speed,
O. A. Williams,
Gust Williams,
Harrison Partridge,
Patrick Owens,
George Partridge,
A. H. Baker,
Martin D. Dodge,
Andrew Crockett, Jr.
Wyman Holden,
A. L. Marden,
George N. Cheever,
John O. Herrington,
George W. Shepard,
John Jenkins.
Engine Company, No. 7. — Old Fort.
Wm. Page, Foreman.
Charles E. Robinson, Clerk.
JohnT. Batchelder,
Samuel Eastman,
Heman Sanborn,
Isaac Eastman,
Ebenezer Eastman,
James M. Carleton,
Adoniram B. Seavey,
Winlhrop St. Ckir,
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Smith Bean,
Lewis Bean,
James Frye,
Gardner Tenney,
Jonathan Kimball,
George W. Moody,
James Sanborn,
Mellen C. Eastman,
Washington Hill,
Mark Floyd,
Cyrus Farrar,
George W. Moulton,
William Pecker,
Benjamin P. Kimball,
Samuel Moody,
Reuben B. Locke,
George Turner,
Jacob Clough,
Timotby W. Emery,
Warren A. Bean,
John Hutchins,
John C. Hutchins,
Joseph Clough,
Peter C. Virgin,
Cyrus R. Robinson,
Charles H. Sanborn,
Joseph Carpenter,
James F. Ward,
Alfred E. Emery,
Joseph Dow,
Horace Ames,
Joseph Duplissis,
Benjamin Morrill.
Engine Company, No. 8. — Pioneer.
Albert H. Drown, Foreman.
Samuel Merriam, Clerk.
Abiel Rolfe,
John A. Coburn,
George B. Elliot,
David A. Brown,
Leonard Drown,
Isaac G. Howe,
Samuel R. Flanders,
Charles W. Hardy,
Wm. H. Allen,
Nathaniel Rolfe,
Hazen Knowlton,
Samuel C. Pickard,
Charles L. Bachelder,
Jacob B. Rand,
Timothy C. Rolfe,
Sylvester G. Long,
Charles Abbott,
Nathan Emerson,
Jeremiah S. Durgin,
Benjamin Morrill,
Albert L. Smith,
Daniel W. Martin,
Edward McArdle,
George H. Hinton,
Daniel Gibson,
Fredrick Flanders,
Isaac N. Vesper,
Charles W. Chase,
Josiah W. Jameson,
Reuben C. Danforth,
Joshua S. Bean,
Charles D. Howell,
Frank Morse,
Timothy H. Potter,
Martin Sargent,
Lorenzo F. Conner,
John G. Warren,
James H. Brickett,
Wm. E. Woodward,
Charles Smith,
E. F. Bachelder,
Sherburne W. Stevens,
Lewis E. Edgerly,
George S. Danforth,
Albert Pratt,
John Whitaker,
Moses H. Bean,
Charles J. Ellsworth.
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Hook & Ladder Company, No. 1.
John C. Hall, Foreman.
Fred. S. Crawford, Clerk.
Harry Houston,
Edson C. Eastman.
Joseph B. Smart,
John L. Gordon,
Thomas B. Jones,
Curtis White,
S. N. Farnsworth,
Isaac A. Hill,
Solon S. Graves,
Josiah B. Sanborn,
Gust Walker,
J. L. Cilley,
John C. Pillsbury,
Robert Crummett,
Jeremiah Smith,
Jacob P. Wheeler,
John G. Elliott,
James Leahy,
Charles C. Shaw,
John Miller,
Daniel Clough,
George A. Dow,
D. D. Brainard,
N. S. Shaw,
J. F. Cotton,
George Page,
Wra, H. Wyman,
Henry E. Merrick,
Ab'm S. Sanborn,
Michael Arnold,
James H. Sanders,
John C. Shaw,
James N. Lander,
A. W. Rix.
John M. Prentiss,
T. K. Blaisdell,
W. H. Smith,
Charles C. Sabin,
Michael Haines,
Cyrus Clough,
M. H. Sawin,
Stephen Sweatt,
Joseph Sweatt,
REPOBT
OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees of the Public Library present this their annual re-
port for the year ending January 23, 1858 : —
During the past year the Public Library has been opened to the
use of our citizens. We are happy to say that its advantages have
been very largely enjoyed. The full attendance at the library
room during the hours of delivery, and the avidity of the demand
for books have attested that a Public Library is an institution im-
peratively demanded by the intellectual wants of our people.
Since the report of the Trustees, in March last, 370 volumes have
been added to the collection of books ; making the whole number
of volumes in the Library, 2291. The whole number of volumes
donated to the Library is 584 ; of these some 550 are to be reckoned
rather as hooks for reference, than for general circulation and read-
ing ; so that there are now upon our shelves, of the latter class,
some 1741 volumes.
The sum paid out, thus far, for books is 81266,99. To this sum
may be added $180,01, for books received or ordered, and pay-
ment for which will shortly be made by the Treasurer, making the
amount expended for books $1447,00. The books ordered but not
received will make an addition of some 80 volumes to the number
above mentioned. There still remains about $100, which is reserv-
ed to be expended, by degrees, in the purchase of such valuable
books, as may be suggested by individuals from time to time, or of
such new publications as will naturally be sought after by the read-
ing public. It has been deemed advisable to retain something for
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this purpose, from the money already in hand, at least until some
appropriation may be made for the benefit of the Library.
There was some reason to expect that the Library would, ere this,
have been the recipient of certain gifts of money from generous"
minded persons who had given encouragement that their liberality
would take this direction. And there is no reason to doubt that, at
some future time, something may be realized from that source.
However this may be, it is but reasonable that the city government
should foster the Public Library. It is a fountain of good in our
midst, of which all our people may drink. Shall its mind-invigorat-
ing waters be dried up for the want of proper means of supply ? In
common with our schools, it should be the object of the most liber-
al regard of the municipality in which its good influences are dis-
pensed. We would earnestly and respectfully urge that an appro-
priation be early made by the city government, for its benefit.
It may be expected that the small subscription of twenty-five cents
per annum for admission to the privilege of the Library, will, in fu-
ture, for some time at least, as it has already done, pay the salary
of the Librarian, and defray other incidental expenses likely to arise.
There is still remaining a balance of the amount already appropriat-
ed by the City, for fitting up the Library room, which will probably
be more than sufficient to defray any expense arising in that direc-
tion during the coming year. But what we most want is an increase
of our list of books. The foundation of a Library in the various
departments of letters, has been laid ; we desire now to erect the
superstructure. We trust that, for the honor of our city, the noble
undertaking shall not necessarily be abandoned from want of sea-
sonable appropriations.
Mr. Capen, who performed, in a most acceptable manner, the du-
ties of Librarian, resigned his place in November last. The Trus-
tees have succeeded in obtaining the services of Mr. Frederick S.
Crawford, in the same capacity, and, in this, deem themselves
fortunate.
We would take this opportunity to express our obligations to Mrs.
Sigourney of Hartford, Ct., for her present of a copy of one of her
works entitled " Past Meridian." Aside from its intrinsic excel-
lence, in all respects, as a book, it is worthy of a choice and honor-
able place in our alcoves, as a memento of the kindly consideration
towards the Library, of one of the best, as well as most gifted, of
American women.
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The Treasurer's statement of the financial condition of the Libra
ry is herewith appended.
Trusting that the perpetual maintenance of a Public Library -will
receive due consideration from the City Council, and from all who
regard the best welfare of our city, we respectfully submit our report.
AMOS HADLEY,
THOMAS D. POTTER,
CHANDLER EASTMAN,
A. H. DROWN,
H. E. PARKER.
Concord, Jan. 24, 1858.
Trustees
of the
Public Library.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Dr. Concord Public Library in acc't with E. S. Toivle, Tr. Ce.
1857.
1857. 1,1857.
Feb. 5.
To paid J. M. Jones,
Feb. 5.
By cash of W. Pres-
per bill,
$1 50,
cott,
$1500 00
" 13.
Top'dA.B. Muzzey
" 26.
By cash of Mrs. Mc-
per bill,
1050 00
Farland,
380 00
« 23;
To p'd H. M. Moore
Mar. 23
By cash of Mr. Ca-
per bill,
107 00
pen,
25 00
Mar. 10
To paid D. A. Hill,
« 27
By cash Mr. Ca-
per bill,
8 75
pen,
25 00
" 11.
To paid G. M. Esta-
Apr. 9
By cash of Mr. Ca-
brock, per bill,
12 18
pen,
25 00
" 16.
TopaidG.M.Trav-
May 6
By cash of Mr. Ca-
ers, per bill,
29 67|
pen,
25 00
ii <<
To paid P. Cary, jr.
IjJuly 3
By cash of Mr. Ca-
per bill,
4 96
pen,
20 00
" 18.
To paid A. Capen,
'Sep. 14
By cash'of Mr. Ca-
per 2 bills,
3 00!
Nov. 20
pen;
25 00
" 19.
To p'd R. C. Osgood
By cash of Mr. Ca-
per bill,
8 00:
pen
49 82
» 20.
To paid Concord It.
R., per 4 bills,
4 37i
Apr. 16
TopaidJ.F.Chaffin
per bill,
175
May 8.
To paid A. Capen,
per bill,
17 91
'« 8.
To paid G. W. Wig-
gin, per bill,
2 00
" 8.
To paid Geo. Main,
per bill,
5 61
« 11.
To paid G. S.Barnes
per bill,
4 08
« 11.
To paid J. F. Mel-
bur, per bill,
7 00
» 15.
To paid Crawford &
Danf'h, per bill.
3 92
" 16.
To paid Hale & Ela,
per bill,
4 00
" 16.
To paid A. G. Clark
per bill,
8 42|
$1284 8lJ
$2074 82
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Dr.
Treasurers Report Continued.
Cs.
1858.
June 3
July 2
Sept. 2
Oct. 20
" 24.
" 24.
" 27.
Nov. 20
Jan. 4.
" 23,
1858. By am't br't forward $2074 82
Am't bro't forward
To paid A. B. Muz-
zey, per bill,
To paid Crosby
Nichols & Co.
To paid Hale & Ela,
per bill,
To paid D. A. Hill,
per bill,
To paid A. Hadley,
per bill,
To paid Fogg &
Hadley
To paid Merriam &
Merrill, per bill,
To paid A. Capen,
per 2 bills,
To paid F. S. Craw-
ford, per bill,
To balance carried
forward,
401
E. S. TOWLE, Treasurer Concord Public Library.
$1284 81
5 28
199 99
2 00
2 00
2 50
48 00
13 56
82 42
32 40
401 86
$2074 82
REPORTS
OF THE
LIQUOR AGENTS
To His Honor the Mayor and Gentlemen of the Board of Alder-
men:
The undersigned respectfully submits the following report of his
Agency in the purchase and sale of wines and spirituous liquors in
the city of Concord, from February 10, 1857, to February 8, 1858:
Amount of wines and liquors on hand, Feb.
10, 1857, $682-76
Amount of wines and liquors since purchased 4370-10
" « freight bills 87-29
" " faucets, corks, &c, 4-47
" " agent's services, 300-00
" " profit, 236-70
$5,681-32
CONTRA :
Amount of liquors and wines on hand, Feb.
8, 1858 $734-85
Amount of sales of liquors and wines to date 4916-54
" « « u casks itt 29-93
$5,681-32
Whole amount of sales as above, $4,916-54
Amount sold other agents, 978*15
Leaving amount sold at retail » $3,938-39
Whole number of sales, 15201
Present indebtedness of the agency, $962-77
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As stated in my report last year the amount of sales made by
me at retail up to that time was 83989-51 — averaging per month,
$427-45.
The average monthly sales at retail for the last year have been
$328-19.
The Agent would here remark that after his report of last Febru-
ary was printed he discovered an error in the account of short
measure and liquors returned, which being corrected would have
showed the profits of the agency to have been $314-59 — instead of
$392-69, as therein stated.
Respectfully submitted by,
B. L. JOHNSON, Agent.
Merrimack, ss. February, 13, 1858.
Sworn to before me,
WILLIAM KENT, Justice of the Peace.
CASE ACCOUNT.
Amount of sales of wines and liquors, $4916-54
" " " " casks, 29-93
" " cash on hand Feb, 10, 1857, 16-46
Total, $4,962-93
Paid for liquors on account, $4,498-42
" " freight, 87.29
" " cocks, faucets, &c, 4-47
" " agent for services 300 00
Amount due from other agents,. ........ 43-72
Cash in hands of agent, 29-03
$4,962-93
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REPORT OF LIQUOR AGENT AT FISHERVILLE.
Report of the Agent for the sale of spirituous liquors and wines
for medicinal, mechanical and chemical purposes, at Fisherville, in
the city of Concord, from Feb. 2, 1857, to Feb. 1, 1858 :
Dr. To liquors and wines on hand, Feb 2, 1857,. . ..899-63
11 " " " purchased since 813-19
$912-82
Expenses,
Paid tor 2 barrels, a 2-00
" " " Jugs> .7.7.'.. 67
" freight bills, 10.85
" services of Agent, 150-00
$163-52
$1,076-34
CONTRA :
Cr. By liquors and wines, on hand Feb. 1, 1858,. . ..$73-41
" cash for sales at retail, 1091-00
u cash for barrels sold, 1 1 -25
nri , , $1175-66
Debit brought down, 1076-34
Leaving net cash profits to the city, $99.32
Besides, other property on hand, viz :
20 empty barrels, estimated, $17-00
1 Y^ 125
2 JUSS' 67
Measures, tunnels and faucets, 3-80
$22-72
$122-04
Whole number of sales 6461
JOSEPH MOODY, Agent,
Merrimack, ss. February 13, 1858.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
WM. E. CHANDLER, Justice of the Peace.
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REPORT
OF THB
POLICE JUSTICE
To the Hon. John Abbott, Mayor, and the Aldermen of the City
of Concord :
Agreeably to the provisions of the city charter, I respectfully sub-
mit the following Annual Report of the Justice of the Police Court
o said City.
The number of entries upon the Civil Docket made by the late
Justice after the date of his last Annual Report, is 9
The number of entries upon the Criminal Docket made
by him after that date, is 51
In the above criminal cases the offences charged are as follows
viz :
Drunkenness, . 19
Violating act for the suppression of intemperance, 11
Gambling, 1
Larceny, 5
Assault and battery, .- 5
Disturbing schools, . 1
Pilfering, 1
Obtaining goods by false pretences, 1
Disturbing the public peace, 2
Assault, 3
Keeping a billiard saloon, 2
Total, —51
Of the foregoing have been discharged, .6
Sentenced to House of Correction 3
Sentenced to pay fines, 31
Ordered to recognize to appear at Supreme Judicial Court,. 10
Nol. pros., 1
Total , —51
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No fines nor fees received by the late Justice have been paid
over to me, nor included in this Report.
The records in my possession do not show, nor do I know the
business done, nor the amount of fines and fees received by the
present Special Justice.
On the last Saturday of August last, I first entered upon the bu-
siness of the Civil Docket.
The number of entries upon that docket made by me is, 27
Since the 30th day of June last, the date of my appointment as
Special Justice, the number of entries upon the Criminal Docket
made by me is, , 39
In the criminal cases the offences charged are as follows, viz :
Larceny, • .6
Exposing goods for sale without license, 1
Being a night walker,. 1
Intoxication, 5
Being a common drunkard, 2
Disorderly conduct, 1
Adultery, 1
Fornication, 2
Keeping house of ill fame, • 1
Assault and battery, 5
Keeping intoxicating liquor for sale, ....3
Selling intoxicating liquor, \
Robbing a garden, ...1
Assault with intent to kill, 3
Entering store in the night and committing larceny, . . 1
Breaking and entering a granary and committing larceny,. .1
Falsely personating an officer, 1
Larceny from the person, 1
Playing with cards, 1
Being a street walker and prostitute, 1
Total, —39
Of the foregoing have been discharged, 3„
Sentenced to pay fines, ..,. . . .51
Ordered to recognize to appear at Supreme Judicial Court,. 11
Nol. pros.,. 2
Sentenced to jail, 2
Sentenced to House of Correction, 5,
Dismissed, 1
Total, —39
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The amount of fines received by me is, 861-00
The amount of fines and costs in criminal prosecutions
received by me for the use of the city, 109-82
The amount received by me for blanks and fees in civil
actions is, 19-93
$190-75
David Pillsbury as Police Justice,
To the city of Concord. Dr.
To cash received as per above statement, $190-75
contea, Cr.
By cash paid for printing blanks as per bills, $7*75
By cash paid City Treasurer as per receipt, 183-00
$190-75
DAYID PILLSBURY, Police Justice.
Concord, January 30, 185.8.
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