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THE  THIRTY-FOURTH 

ANNUAL    REPORT 

OF  THE 

Receipts  and  Expenditures 

OF   THE 

City  of  Concord, 


FOR    THE   YEAR    ENDING 


I>ECE2M:BEIt     31,     1886: 


Together  with  other  Annual  Reports  and  Papers  relating 
TO  the  Affairs  of  the  City. 


Printed  by  thp  RKPUiRMejVN /Pn^^-'sr  Association. 


MUNICIPAL    REGULATIONS 

FOR  PAYMENT  OF  BILLS  AGAINST  THE  CITY. 


All  persons  furnishing  materials  or  service  for  the  city,  or  aid  to  the 
city  poor,  should  be.  particular  to  take  the  name  of  the  person  ordering 
such  service,  material,  or  aid,  and  should  know  that  the  person  is  duly 
authorized  to  contract  said  liability. 

The  city  will  not  be  holden  for  merchandise  sold  or  delivered  on  city 
pauper  account,  except  on  the'written  order  of  the  Overseer  of  the  Poor. 

Duplicate  copies  will  be  required  of  all  bills  payable  by  the  city,  fur- 
nished on  county  pauper  account. 

All  bills  against  the  city  must  be  approved  by  the  person  authorizing 
the  charge ;  and  unless  this  is  done,  no  action  can  be  had  upon  the  bill  by 
the  Committee  on  Accounts,  and  no  order  will  be  given  for  its  payment. 

When  bills  are  certified  to  as  above,  and  left  with  the  city  clerk  before 
12  o'clock  of  the  day  of  meeting  of  the  Committee  on  Accounts,  they  will 
be  audited  by  them,  and,  if  approved,  be  ready  for  payment  on  the 
Wednesday  following. 

Meetings  of  the  Committee  are  held  on  the  Thursday  next  preceding 
the  last  Saturday  in  each  month,  at  2  o'clock  p.  M. 

JOSEPH  A.  COCHRAN,  City  Clerk. 


CITY   GOVERNMENT, 

CONCORD,  N.  H. 

Inaugurated  fourth  Tuesday  in  January,  biennially. 


188  6. 


EXECUTIVE  DEPARTMENT. 

MAYOR. 

Elected  by  iiiliabitants  bieunially  in  November. 
Salary,  .SSOO  per  annum. 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN. 

OflBce:  60  North  Main  St. 


ALDERMEN. 

Elected  by  inhabitants  of  eacli  ward  biennially  iu  November.    No  salary  as  such,  but 
allowed  S60  each  for  committee  service. 

Ward  i— HENRY  F.  BROWN. 
■       Ward  2— CHARLES  H.  SANBORN. 
Ward  5— CHANDLER  EASTMAN. 
Ward  4— JOHN  C.  THORN. 

RICHARD  M.  ORDWAY. 

FRANK  L.  SANDERS. 
Ward  5— ALBERT  B.  WOOD  WORTH. 

IRVIN  S.  RING. 
Ward  6— GARDNER  B.  EMMONS. 

JOSEPH  H.  LANE. 

LELAND  A.  SMITH. 
Ward  7— DANIEL  B.  SMITH. 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

CITY  CLERK. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  $800  per  annum  and  fees. 

JOSEPH  A.  COCHRAN. 

Office:  City  Hall  building. 


COMMON  COUNCIL. 

Elected  by  inhabitants  of  each  ward  biennially  in  November.    No  salary  as  such,  but 
allowed  S30each  for  committee  service. 

President— HORACE  S.  FAIRBANKS. 

Ward  i— DAVID  F.  DUDLEY. 
Ward  2— SAMUEL  L.  FRENCH. 
Wards— OILMAN  H.  DIMOND. 
Ward  4— JAMES  F.  ROONEY. 

WILLIAM  H.  KENNEY. 

JAMES  K.  KENNEDY. 
TTarrZ  5— FREEBORN  S.   ABBOTT. 

WARREN  H.  CORNING. 
Ward  6— HORACE  S.  FAIRBANKS. 

HIRAM  O.  MARSH. 

FRANK  J.   BATCHELDER. 
Ward  7— GEORGE  H.  MILLS. 

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CLERK    OF    COMMON    COUNCIL. 

Elected  by  Common  Council  biennially  in  January.    Salary,  $50  per  annum. 

LEWIS  L.  MOWER. 

Office:  87  South  State  St. 

JOINT    STANDING    COMMITTEES    OF    THE    CITY    COUNCIL. 

Alderrnen  appointed  by  Mayor,  and  Councilmen  appointed  by  President  of  Common 
Council,  biennially,  in  January. 

On  Finance — The  Mayor  ;  Aldermen  Thorn  and  L.  A.  Smith  ; 
Councilmen  Mills  and  Rooney. 

On  Accounts  and  Claims — Aldermen  Emmons  and  Ring;  Coun- 
cilmen Batchelder  and  Abbott. 

On  Lands  and  Buildivys — Aldermen  Eastman  and  Emmons  ; 
Councilmen  Corning  and  Kenney. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT.  O 

On    Public   Instruction — Aldermen   Woodworth    and   Sanders ; 

Couucilnien  French  and  Dimond. 
On  Parks  and  Comrnons — Aldermen  Sanders   and  Woodworth  ; 

Conncilmen  Marsh  and  Kennedy. 
On  Hoads  and  Bridges — Aldermen  D.  B.  Smith  and  Sanborn  ; 

Councilmen  Abbott  and  Dudley. 
On  Fire  Department — Aldermen  Lane  and  Brown  ;  Councilmen 

Rooney  and  Batchelder. 
On  Lighting  Streets — Aldermen  Ordway  and  Lane  ;  Councilmen 

Kennedy  and  Batchelder. 
On    Cemeteries — Aldermen    Ring    and    Eastman ;    Councilmen 

Kenney  and  Corning. 

STANDING    COMMITTEES    IN    BOARD    OF    MAYOR   AND    ALDERMEN. 

Appointed  by  Mayor  biennially  in  January. 

On  Elections  and  Returns — Alderman  Brown. 

On  Engrossed  Ordinances — Alderman  D.  B.  Smith. 

On  Police  and  Licenses — Alderman  Ordway. 

ON    SEWERS    AND    DRAINS. 
Elected  biennially  in  January  by  Board  of  Aldermen. 

The  Mayor,  Aldermen  Ordway  and  L.  A.  Smith. 

STANDING    COMMITTEES    IN    COMMON    COUNCIL. 
Appointed  by  President  of  Common  Council  biennially  in  January. 

On  Elections  and  Returns — Councilmen  French  and  Abbott. 
On  Bills  on  Second  Reading — Councilmen  Dudley  and  Mills. 
On  Engrossed  Ordinances — Councilmen  Dimond  and  Marsh. 


CITY   OF    CONCORD. 

CITY  OFFICERS  ELECT 

IFOE,    1887-88. 
Elected  by  voters  in  November,  1886. 

MAYOR. 
JOHN  E.  KOBERTSON. 


ALDERMEN. 

Ward  i— JOHN  H.  ROLFE. 
Ward  5— JOHN  E.  FRYE. 
Ward  5— GEORGE  H.  SPEED. 
Ward  4— RICHARD  M.  ORDWAY. 

AVILLIAM  E.  HOOD. 

JOHN  C.  ORDWAY. 
Ward  5— ALBERT  B.  WOODWORTH. 

IRVIN  S.  RING. 
Ward  6— LELAND  A.  SMITH. 

GEORGE  O.  DICKERMAN. 

DAVID  J.  ABBOT. 
Ward  7— HENRY  D.  CELLEY. 


COMMON  COUNCiLMEN. 

Ward  i— JOHN  McNEIL. 
Ward  2— SAMUEL  M.  LOCKE. 
Trard5— JAMES  W.  WELSH. 
Ward  4— JAMES  K.  KENNEDY. 

CHARLES  S.  PARKER. 

JOHN  REARDON. 
Wards— WARREN  H.  CORNING. 

WILLIAM  J.  FERNALD. 
Ward  6'— FRANK  J.  BATCHELDER. 

CHARLES  C.  PERKINS. 

JOSIAH  E.  DWIGHT. 
Ward  7— FRANCIS  H.  UPTON. 


CITY   GOVERNMENT.  7 

CITY  TREASURER. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Bond  to  the  acceptance  of  Board  of 
Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Salary,  $250  per  annum. 

WILLIAM  F.  THAYER. 

Office:  First  National  Bank. 


CITY  MESSENGER. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  25  cents  per  hour  of  actual 

service. 

RICHARD  P.  SANBORN. 


COLLECTOR  OF  TAXES. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.  Bond  within  six  days 
to  satisfaction  of  the  Board.  Salary,  five  mills  for  each  dollar  of  first  $60,000;  seven 
and  one  half  mills  for  each  dollar  over  .$60,000. 

THOMAS  M.  LANG,  2d. 

Office:  53  North  Main  St. 


PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION. 

UxioN  School-District. 

Three  elected  annually  in  March  by  inhabitants  of  Union  School-District.    Salary,  $225 

per  anuum  for  the  Board. 

JOSEPH  C.  A.  HILL,      Term  expires  March,  1887 

DANIEL  B.  DONOVAN,              "             "  1887 

CHARLES  R.  CORNING,            "             "  1887 

JOHN  C.  THORN,                          "             "  1888 

PARSONS  B.  COGSWELL,         "             "  1888 

HENRY  J.  CRIPPEN,                   "             "  1888 

WILLIAM  M.  CHASE,                 "             "  1889 

WARREN  CLARK,                        "             "  1889 

JAMES  L.  MASON,                       '^             "  1888 


SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SCHOOLS. 

Union  School-District. 
Appointed  by  Board  of  Education  annually  in  July.    Salary,  $1,300  per  annum. 

LOUIS  J.  RUNDLETT. 

Office:  Sanborn's  Block,  Capital  St. 


O  CITY'    OF    COXCOUD. 

SUPERINTENDING  SCHOOL  COMMITTEES. 

WEST  CONCORD— District  No.  3. 

One  member  elected  annually  in  March  by  inhabitants  of  district.    Salary,  SB18  per 
annum  for  the  Board. 

GEORGE  R.  PARMENTER,    Term  expires  March,  1887. 
SIMEON  PARTRIDGE,  "  "         1888. 

C.  F.  ROPER,  "  "         1889. 

EAST  CONCORD— District  No.  12. 

One  member  elected  annually  in  March  by  inhabitants  of  district.    Salary,  $IS  per 
annum  for  the  Board. 

ELBRIDGE  EMERY,  Term  expires  March,  1887. 

JOHN  T.  BATCHELDER,  "  "         1888. 

GEORGE  H.  CURTIS,  "  "         1889. 

PENACOOK— District  No.  20. 

One  member  of  Board  of  Education  elected  annually  in  March  by  inhabitants  of  dis- 
trict.   Salary,  S27  per  annum  for  the  Board. 

EDMUND  H.  BROWN,  Term  expires  March,  1887. 

GEORGE  W.  ABBOTT,  "  "         1888. 

JOHN  C.  FARRAND,  "  "         1889. 

TOWN  DISTRICT. 

Comprising  all  districts  in  the  city  except  Nos.  3,  9, 10, 11, 12,  and  20.    Elected  annually 
in  March  by  inhabitants  of  district.    Salary,  reasonable  charge  for  actual  services, 

WILLIAM  P.  BALLARD. 
JOHN  G.  TALLANT. 
ISAAC  N.  ABBOTT. 


TRUANT  OFFICERS. 

Appointed  biennially  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.     Salary,  as 

such,  none. 

JOHN   CONNELL. 
JAMES  E.  RAND. 
CHARLES  H.  JONES. 
CHARLES  H.  GREEN. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT. 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY. 

TRUSTEES. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  none. 

Ward  i— ABIAL  ROLFE. 
Ward  5— J0SP:PH  T.  CLOUGH. 
Ward  5— PAUL  R.  HOLDEN. 
H/ard  4— WILLIAM  L.  FOSTER. 
Ward  5— CRARLE8  R.  CORNING. 
Ward  5— JAMES  S.  NORRIS. 
Ward  7— WILLIAM  W.  FLINT. 


LIBRARIAN. 

Appointed  annually  by  trustees  of  library.    Salary,  $600  per  annum,  including 

assistant. 

DANIEL  F.  SECOMB. 

Board  of  Trade  Building. 


ASSESSORS. 

Elected  biennially  by  inhabitants  of  each  ward.    Salary,  $3  per  day  of  actual  service. 

Ward  i— ABIAL  ROLFE. 
TFard^— JOHN  G.  TALLANT. 
Ward  5— TIMOTHY  CARTER. 
Ward  4— GILBERT  H.  SEAVEY. 
Ward  5— CURTIS  WHITE. 
Ward  6— GEORGE  S.  DENNETT. 
Ward  7— JONATHAN  B.  WEEKS. 

Chairman — Gilbert  H.  Sea  vet. 
Clerk — Abial  Rolfe. 


10  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

CITY  WATER-WORKS. 

WATER  COMMISSIONERS. 

Two  annually  appointed  in  March,  for  three  years,  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen. 

Salary,  none. 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN,  Mayor,  ex-officio. 

JAMES  L.  MASON,     Term  expires  March  31,  1887. 
JOSEPH  H.  ABBOT,  "  "  1887. 

SAMUEL  S.  KIMBALL,  "  "  1888. 

GEORGE  A.  YOUNG,  "  "  1888. 

JOHN  KIMBALL,  "  "  1889. 

WILLIAM  M.  CHASE,  "  "  1889. 

President — John  Kimball. 
Clerk — William  M.  Chase. 


SUPERINTENDENT  OF  WATER-WORKS. 

Elected  annually  in  April  by  Water  Commissioners.    Salary,  $1,200  per  annum. 

V.  CHARLES  HASTINGS. 

Office:  White's  Block,  Capitol  St. 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT. 

CHIEF  ENGINEER. 

Appointed  annually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Salary,  $200 
per  annum. 

DANIEL  B.  NEWHALL. 


ASSISTANT  ENGINEERS. 

Appointed  annually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen. 

FOR  PRECINCT. 

Salary,  .f  100  each  per  annum. 

JOSEPH  S.  MERRILL. 
B.  FRANK  TUCKER. 
GEORGE  L.  LOVE  JOY. 


CITY  GOVERNMENT.  11 

FOR  PENACOOK. 

Salary,  S15  per  annum. 

WILLIAM  W.  ALLEN. 

FOR  EAST  CONCORD. 
Salary,  SIO  per  annum. 

JOHN  E.  FRYE. 

FOR  WEST  CONCORD. 

Salary  $10,  per  annum. 

SIMEON  PARTRIDGE. 


STEWARD  CENTRAL  FIRE  STATION. 

Appointed  annually  in  January  by  Board   of  Mayor  and    Aldermen.      Salary,  §600 

per  annum. 

EBEN  F.  RICHARDSON. 


ASSISTANT  STEWARD  CENTRAL  FIRE  STATION. 

Appointed  aflnually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.   Salary 

per  annum. 

WILLIS  K.  WINGATE. 


SUPERINTENDENT  OF  FIRE  ALARM. 

Appointed  annually  in  January,  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Salary,  S200 

per  annum. 

EBEN  F.  RICHARDSON. 


SUPERINTENDENT  OF  CITY  CLOCKS. 

Appointed  annually  in  January    by  Board   of  Mayor   and    Aldermen.    Salary,  S50 

per  annum. 

RICHARD  H.  AYER. 


12  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT. 

POLICE  JUSTICE. 

Appointed  by  Governor  and  Council.    Salary  SCOO  per  annum,  fixed  by  legislature. 

BENJAMIN  E.  BADGER. 

OflSce:  130  North  Main  St. 


SPECIAL  POLICE  JUSTICE. 

Appointed  by  Governor  and  Council.    Salary,  $2  per  day  of  actual  service. 

REUBEN  E.  WALKER. 


CITY  SOLICITOR. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  $300  per  annum. 

HENRY  W.  STEVENS. 

Office  :  72  North  Main  St. 


CLERK  OF  POLICE  COURT. 

Appointed  by  Police  Justice.    Salary,  $200  per  annum,  fixed  by  legislature. 

RUFUS  P.  STANIELS. 


CITY  MARSHAL. 

Appointed  biennially  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Bond  of 
required.    Salary,  $900  per  annum. 

JOHN  CONNELL. 

Office:  Corner  North  Main  and  Warren  Sts. 


ASSISTANT  CITY  MARSHAL. 

Appointed  biennially  in  January  by  Board   of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Bond  of  ■ 
required.    Salary,  $800  per  annum  after  Jan.,  1887. 

CHARLES  H.  GREEN. 

Office: Penacook. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT. 


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REGULAR  POLICE  AND  NIGHT  WATCH. 

Appointed  biennially  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Salary,  S800  each 

per  annum. 

JAMES  E.  RAND. 
CHARLES  H.  JONES. 
EDGAR  A.  F.  HAMMOND. 


SPECIAL  POLICE. 

Appointed  biennially  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Salary,  ■«2  each 
per  day  for  actual  service. 


Ward  1, 


Henry  E.  Chamberlain, 
George  A.  Hoyt, 
George  W.  Holmes, 
Robert  Crowther, 


Harrison  H.  Carpenter, 
Moody  S.  Farnum, 


William  R.  Green, 
John  Tucker, 
William  B.  Cunningham, 
William  D.  Perkins. 


Ward  2. 


Albert  H.  C.  Knowles, 
Joseph  E.  Plummer, 


John  E.  Frye. 
Ward  3. 


George  Partridge, 
Frank  H.  Currier, 
Simeon  Partridge, 

Hiram  Brown, 
Samuel  M.  Griffin, 
Richard  P.  Sanborn, 
Richard  M.  Ordway, 
Frank  S.  Dodge, 
Edwin  D.  Clough, 
Jeremiah  P.  W.  Roach, 
Daniel  B.  Murphy, 
Benj.  F.  Sherburne, 
James  J.  Donagan, 
Samuel  E.  Clifford, 


Ward  4. 


Harrison  Partridge, 
William  A.  Little, 
Oilman  H.  Dimond. 

Joseph  J.  Wyman, 
Nathaniel  Bond, 
Edwin  A.  Miller, 
Horace  S.  Abbott, 
Nat.  P.  Eastman, 
Nathan  H.  Dunbar, 
Eli  Hanson, 
Joseph  G.  Taylor, 
Frank  P.  Emerson, 
Samuel  P.  Knowles, 
William  J.  Merrill. 


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CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


James  H.  Rowell, 
Joseph  C.  Eaton, 
George  D.  Richardson, 
George  A.  Foster, 
Josiah  C.  Shaw,* 
Charles  E.  Savory, 
Daniel  S.  Flanders, 
Thomas  H.  Clark, 


Henry  Green, 
John  H.  Carr, 
Ly Sander  H.  Carroll, 
Eugene  Savage, 
George  H.  Silsby, 
John  C.  Kilburn, 
John  T.  Batchelder, 
John  D.  Teel, 
George  L.  Theobald, 
Norris  A.  Dunklee, 
David  L.  Neal, 
Alfred  L.  Downing, 


AVard  5. 

Edward  Dow, 
Joseph  H.  Mace, 
Alvah  C.  Ferrin, 
Eben  F.  Richardson, 
John  E.  Gove, 
Charles  T.  Lane,* 
John  E.  Joyal, 
Asa  D.  Cutting, 
Nathaniel  A.  Tuttle. 

Ward  6. 

Edward  H.  Houston, 
Albert  H.  Fellows, 
Henry  W.  Clapp, 
Hiram  O.  Marsh, 
Silvester  P.  Danforth, 
John  Hawkins, 
George  A.  Huntoon, 
Charles  L.  Gilmore, 
John  K.  Stokes, 
John  Gient3\ 
Michael  Arnold, 
Amos  S.  Abbott, 


Ward  7. 


Jacob  E.  Hutchins, 
John  E.  Baker, 
Francis  H.  Upton, 
William  W.  Critchett, 


James  B.  Colby, 
Edward  W.  Harvey, 
Charles  H.  Wyatt,* 
Arthur  L.  Currier, 
Henry  E.  Chandler, 
Frank  G.  Hancock, 
Delbert  O.  Andrews, 


Perry  G.  Curtice, 
Marvin  T.  Hodge, 
George  W.  Chesley, 
John  F.  Bartlett, 
Abner  Blodgett,  Jr. 
railroad  police. 

Charles  H.  Noyes, 
George  W.  Mansur, 
Henry  J.  Eaton, 
Chester  J.  Byron, 
Fred  C.  Jones, 
Clinton  R.  Conant, 
Henrv  F.  Coombs, 


Docija.seU. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT. 


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Almon  E.  Courser, 
Manley  N.  Morgan, 
George  W.  Blake, 
Frank  H.  Moore, 
Don  A.  Parker, 


George  W.  Berry, 
Gilman  K.  Crowell, 
Nazarus  Saltus, 
James  H.  Burns, 
Lyman  W.  Sargent, 
Stillman  D.  Walker.      ' 


SPECIAL    POLICE    AT 

James  M.  Jones, 
Albert  Smith, 
Robert  P.  Blake, 
Winslow  D.  Hodgdon, 
John  M.  Mahaney, 
Daniel  B.  Newhall, 
Frank  B.  Clough, 


RAILROAD. 

Jacob  B.  Jones, 
Horace  Plummer, 
Harvey  E.  Capeu, 
J.  Henry  Hamilton, 
Charles  H.  Butters, 
Frank  A.  P^raersou, 
Charles  C.  Downing, 


Orrin  C.  Hodo;dou. 


STREET  DEPARTMENT. 

COMMISSIONER  OF  HIGHWAYS. 

Klected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Bond  satisfactory  to  Board  of  Mayor 
and  Aldermen.    Salary,  3f600  per  annum. 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN. 


SUPERINTENDENT  OF  HIGHWAYS. 

Appointed  at  pleasure  of  Commissioner  of  Highways.    Salary,  agreed  price  per  day 
for  working  days. 

JAMES  H.  ROWELL. 

House:  4.5  School  St. 


LICENSED  DRAIN-LAYERS. 

Appointed  annually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    No  salary. 

William  H.  Kenney,  Richard  M.  Ordway, 

Michael  Murphy,  Joel  W.  Bean, 

Niram  M.  Keyes,  Miles  F.  Farmer, 

Horace  S.  Abbott,  Michael  Bateman, 

Lyman  R.  Fellows,  Patrick  A.  Clifford, 

Daniel  Haslam,  O.  H.  T.  Richardson, 
Edward  H.  Randall. 


16  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

OVERSEERS  OF  THE  POOR. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  IJoard  of  Mayor  and  Aldeinicn. 
FOR  WARD  1. 
Salary,  3f25  per  annum. 

HENRY  F.  BROWN, 

Tenacook. 


FOR  WARD  2. 

Salary,  $10  per  annum. 

CHARLES  H.  SANBORN, 

East  Concord. 


FOR  WARDS  3,  4,  5,  6,  AND  7. 
Salary,  .f  150  per  annum. 

JOSEPH  A.  COCHRAN, 

City  Hall. 

CITY  PHYSICIAN. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.     Salary,  SI  for  each  visit  to  paupers. 

DR.  HERBERT  C.  CUMMINGS. 

Office:  Corner  State  and  School  Sts. 


ASSISTANT  CITY  PHYSICIAN. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.     Salary,  $1  for  each  visit  to  paupers. 

DR.  ALFRED  E.  EMERY. 

Office:  Penacook. 


HEALTH  OFFICERS. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  $1  per  hour  for  actual  service. 

JOHN  CONNELL. 
HERBERT  C.  CUMMINGS. 
ALFRED  E.  EMERY. 


REGISTRAR  OF  VITAL  STATISTICS. 

The  City  Clerk  is  made  Registrar  by  General  Laws.    Fees,  fifleen  cents  for  each  birth, 
marriage,  and  death  received,  recorded,  and  returned  to  State  Registrar. 

J0SP:PH  a.  COCHRAN. 

Office:  City  Hall. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT. 


17 


PARK  COMMISSIONERS. 


Joseph  B,  Walker,             Term  expires  Jauuary 

1887 

William  P.  Fiske,                            "             " 

1887 

Ben.  C.  White,                                 "             " 

1888 

Josiah  Minot,                                     "              " 

1888 

Lewis  Downing,  Jr.,                        "              " 

1889 

John  M.  Hill,                                   "             " 

1889 

Edgar  H.  Woodman,  Mayor,  ex  officio. 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PENACOOK  PARK. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  $50  per  annum. 

O.  F.  RICHARDSON. 

West  Concord. 


CEMETERY  COMMITTEES. 


One  from  each  ward  (except  wards  4,  5,  and  6,  consolidated),  elected  annually  in  Jan- 
uary by  City  Council  for  three  years.    Salary,  none. 

WARD  1. 

JOHN  A.  COBURN,  Term  expires  January,  1887. 

JOHN  O.  WARREN,  "  "  1888. 

JOHN  WHITAKER,  «  "  1889. 

WARD  2. 

JOSEPH  E.  PLUMMER,       Term  expires  January,  1887. 
CHARLES  E.  STANIELS,  "  "  1888. 

CHARLES  D.  ROWELL,  "  "  1889. 

WARD  3. 

OMAR  L.  SHEPARD,  Term  expires  January,  1887. 

BENJAMIN  T.  PUTNEY,  "             "           1888. 

JAMES  M.  CROSSMAN,  "             "           1889. 
2 


18  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

WARDS  4,  5,  AND  6. 

JOHN  E.  ROBERTSON,       Terra  expires  January,  1887. 
JAMES  MINOT,  "  "  1888. 

JAMES  H.  CHASE,  "  "  1889. 

WARD  7. 

WOODBURY  FLANDERS,  Term  expires  January,  1887. 
ISAAC  N.  ABBOTT,  "  "  1888. 

JOHN  HAZELTINE,  "  "  1889. 


UNDERTAKERS. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.    Salary,  none. 
FOR  OLD  AND  BLOSSOM  HILL  CEMETERIES. 

AUGUSTUS  C.  FISHER. 
GEORGE  L.  LOVEJOY. 

FOE  WOODLAWN  CEMETERY,  rp:NACOOK. 

J.  FRANK  HASTINGS. 
JOHN  A.  COBURN. 

FOR  EAST  CONCORD  CEMETERY. 

JOSEPH  E.  PLUMMER. 

FOR  WEST  CONCORD  CEMETERY. 

JAMES  M.  CROSSMAN. 

FOR  MILLVILLE  CEMETERY. 

WILLIAM  H.  CURRIER. 

FOR  HORSE  MILL  CEMETERY. 

LEWET  W.  POWELL. 

FOR  SOUCOOK  CEMETERY. 

JONATHAN  P.  LEAVITT. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT.  19 

WARD  OFFICERS. 

MODERATORS. 

Elected  biennially  in  November  by  voters  of  each  ward.    Salary,  $3  each  per  annum. 

LIST  ELECTED  NOVEMBER,  1886. 

Fardi— JAMES  H.  FRENCH. 
Ward  2— EDWARD  J.  LYLE. 
Wards— W.  A.  J.  GILES. 

^a,xz  4— bp:njamin  e.  badger. 

TTard  5— CHARLES  C.  DANFORTH. 
Ward  6— ROBERT  A.  RAY. 
Ward  7— BENJAMIN  GREEN. 


SELECTMEN. 

Elected  biennially  in  November  by  voters  of  each  ward.    Salary,  $5  each  per  annum. 

LIST  ELECTED  IN  NOVEMBER,  1886. 

Ward  i— JOHN  G.  WARD. 

ISAAC  P.  DURGIN. 

LEANDER  C.  PRESCOTT. 
TFard^— ISAAC  F.  POTTER. 

GEORGE  M.  SANBORN. 

CHARLES  L.  WORTHEN. 
Ward  5— ABU  AH  HOLLIS. 

ISAAC  F.  FERRIN. 

ORIGEN  A.  DOAVNING. 
Ward  4— CHARLES  H.  JONES. 

EDWARD  H.  DIXON. 

ARAM  B.  SMITH. 
TFard  5— LOREN  S.  RICHARDSON. 

ANTONIO  J.  SOUZA. 

CURTIS  WHITE. 
Ward  6— DAVID  L.   NEAL. 

ANDREW  L.  LANE. 

FREDERICK  L.  SMITH. 
W^rd  7— FRANK  P.  QUIMBY. 

FREDERICK  C.  THOMPSON. 

ALFRED  CLARK. 


20  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

WARD  CLERKS. 

Elected  biennially  in  November  by  voters  of  each  ward.    Salary,  $5  each  per  annum. 

LIST  ELECTED  NOVEMBER  1886. 

Ward  i— LUTHER  P.  GAGE. 
Ward  ^— FRANK  P.  CURTIS. 
Ward  5— HIRAM  E.  QUIMBY. 
Ward  4— CHARLES  A.  DAVIS. 
Ward  5— ROBERT  H.  ROLFE. 
Ward  6— HOWARD  M.  COOK. 
Ward  7— GEORGE  B.  WHITTREDGE. 


INSPECTOR  OF  PETROLEUM. 

Appointed  annually  in  January  by  Board  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen.    Fees,  one  fourth 
cent  per  gallon  for  inspection,  paid  by  owner  of  oil. 

J.  HENRY  HAMILTON. 


FISH  AND  CAME  WARDENS. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    No  fees. 

FRED  H.  GOULD. 
LOWELL  EASTMAN. 
LOUIS  J.  RUNDLETT. 
FALES .  P.  VIRGIN. 
DANIEL  C.  TENNEY. 

FENCE-VIEWERS. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.     Fees,  ij;2  each  per  day,  paid  by  parties 

interested. 

GEORGE  W.  CHESLEY. 
CHARLES  P.  ROWELL. 
MOSES  H.  BRADLEY. 


POUND-KEEPER. 

Electt'd  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Fee.s,  two  cents  each  for  inipDuiuling 
sheep,  and  live  cents  each  for  all  other  creatures,  paid  by  owners  of  cieatures. 

BENJAMIN  T.  PUTNEY. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT.  21 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.  Fees,  for  sealing  each  Kcale-beara, 
steelyard,  or  scale,  25  cents,  and  for  each  measure,  10  cents,  live  or  more  to  one  per- 
son, half  price,  paid  by  owners  of  scales  or  measures. 

GEORGE  D.  RICHARDSON. 

Office  :  19  North  Main  St. 


SEALERS  OF  LEATHER. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Fees,  reasonable  price,  paid  by  person 

employing. 

JOHN  C.  THORN. 
CYRUS  R.  ROBINSON. 
DAVID  E.  EVERETT. 


CULLERS  OF  STAVES. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.  Fees,  bbl.  staves,  28  cts.;  hhd.  staves, 
34  cts.;  pipe  staves,  40  cts. ;  butt  staves,  45  cts.;  hoops,  50  cts.;  heading,  33  cts.  per 
M, — paid  by  party  for  whom  culling  is  done. 

LEONARD  BELL. 
WILLIAM  HAY  WARD. 


WEIGHERS  OF  HAY,  COAL,  ETC. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.   Fees,  reasonable  price  per  load,  paid  by 
party  requiring  the  service. 

Orin  T.  Carter,  Frank  J.  Pillsbury, 

Joseph  H.  Abbot,  Henry  E.  Chamberlin, 

Ira  H,  Maxfield,  John  P.  Jewell, 

Arthur  G.  Stevens,  J.  P].  Sprague, 

D.  Arthur  Brown,  Seth  R.  Dole, 

George  R.  Piirington,  Lewis  B.  Hoit, 

Sylvester  Stevens,  J.  Frank  Hoit, 

John  E.  Robertson,  Patrick  H.  Larkin, 

Charles  P.  Rowell,  Henry  W.  Ranlet, 

John  N.  Hill,  Omar  L.  Shepard, 

Charles  S.  Parker,  George  B.  Whittredge, 

John  H.  Burkhardt,  Samuel  B.  Davis, 

Hiram  O.  Marsh,  Robert  H.  Potter. 


22 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


SURVEYORS  OF  MASONRY. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Fees,  reasonable  price,  paid  by  party 

employing. 


Richard  M.  Ordway, 
Nahuni  Robinson, 
Giles  Wheeler, 
Edward  Dow, 
Peter  W.  Webster, 


William  H.  Keuuey, 
Lyman  R.  Fellows, 
Benjamin  H.  Couch, 
Leonard  W.  Bean, 
O.  H.  T.  Richardson. 


SURVEYORS  OF  PAINTING. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Fees,  reasonable  price,  paid  by  party 

employing. 


Edward  Dow, 
Giles  Wheeler, 


Edward  A.  Moulton, 
Charles  E.  Savory, 
Geortje  N.  Smart. 


SURVEYORS  OF  STONE. 

Elected  annually  in  January  by  City  Council.    Fees,  reas^onable  price,  paid  by  party 

employing. 

Simeon  Abbott, 
Edward  Dow, 
George  W.  Emertou, 
Giles  Wheeler, 


Daniel  Farnum, 
Ira  Foster, 
Albert  H.  Knowles, 
Charles  L.  Rowe. 


SURVEYORS  OF  WOOD,  LUMBER,  AND  BARK. 

Elected  biennially  in  January  by  City  Council.  Fees,  for  surveying  shingles  and  clap- 
boards, 4  cents  per  M;  boards  and  timber,  16  cents  per  M;  measuring  cord  wood, 
4  cents  per  cord  or  load,  or  40  cents  per  hour  for  over  twenty  cords;  paid  by  per- 
son employing. 


Arthur  G.  Stevens, 
Charles  W.  Batehelder, 
John  Ballard, 
Albert  A.  Currier, 
Daniel  K.  Richards, 
James  F.  Nelson, 
Robert  Moore, 
Weston  Cofran, 
A.  Frank  Holt, 
Omar  L.  Shepard, 


John  Abbott,* 
Andrew  Bunker, 
Abner  G.  Hall, 
Edwin  D.  Clough, 
Edwin  F.  Elliott, 
Thomas  D.  Avery, 
Jacob  E.  Hutchins, 
Benjamin  H.  Couch, 
Timothy  Carter, 
Hiram  O.  Marsh, 


*  Deceased. 


CITY    GOVERNMENT. 


23 


Jonathan  B.  Weeks, 
Charles  Couch, 
John  H.  Rolfe, 
William  Ballard, 
John  T.  Batchekler, 
William  A.  Chesley, 
Silvester  P.  Danforth, 
Jeremiah  S.  Noyes, 
S.  Lowell  French, 
Nathaniel  S.  Shaw, 
Charles  Kimball, 
Stephen  K.  Little, 
Alfred  Clark, 
Daniel  A.  Brown, 
Henry  Martin, 
Joseph  S.  Abbott, 
John  F.  Scott, 
John  Whitaker, 
Nathaniel  P.  Richardson, 
J.  Frank  Hastings, 
John  H.  Burkhardt, 
Nathaniel  H.  Shattuck, 
Edgar  U.  Eastman, 
Peter  W.  Webster, 
George  W.  Abbott, 


Thomas  Kilburn, 
Edward  Runnels, 
David  R.  Richardson, 
Walter  W.  Cochran, 
Philip  Flanders, 
Eben  F.  Richardson, 
Albert  A.  Moore,* 
Gilbert  H.  Seavey, 
Cyrus  Runnells, 
David  E.  Everett, 
Charles  H.  Brown, 
Theodore  W.  Colby, 
Lowell  Eastman, 
Joseph  T.  Clough, 
Andrew  S.  Farnum, 
John  C.  Linehan, 
Curtis  White, 
Charles  H.  Morrill, 
John  N.  Hill, 
Abner  C.  Holt, 
Levi  M.  Shannon, 
Charles  H.  Sanborn, 
Charles  S.  Smart, 
Charles  M.  Brown, 
Joseph  E.  Hutchinson, 


*  Deceased. 


24 


CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


MAYORS   OF   THE  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

The  original  charter  of  the  city  was  adopted  by  the  inhabitants  Marcli  10, 1853,  and 
until  1880  tlie  mayor  was  elected  annually.  Since  1880  the  mayor  has  been  elected  for 
two'years  at  each  biennial  election  in  November. 

Hon.  JOSEPH  LOW,           .         .  .         1853-'o4. 

''  RUFUS  CLEMENT,*  .         .         '55. 

''  JOHN  ABBOTT,         .         .  1855-'56-'57-'58. 

"  MOSES  T.  WILLARD,      .  .         1859-'60. 

'^  MOSES  HUMPHRP:Y,         .  .         1861-'62. 

"  BENJAMIN  F.  GALE,       .  .         1863-'64. 

"  MOSES  HUMPHREY,         .         .         '65. 

"  JOHN  ABBOTT,         .         .  .         1866-'67. 

"  LYMAN  D.  STEVENS,      .  .         1868-'69. 

"  ABRAHAM  G.  JONES,     .  .         1870-'71. 

"  JOHN  KIMBALL,      .         .  1872-'73-'74-'75. 

"  GEORGE  A.  PILLSBURY,  .         1876-'77. 

"  HORACE  A.  BROWN,t        .  1878-'79-'80. 

"  GEORGE  A.  CUMMINGS,!  1880-'81-'82. 

"  EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN,  1883-'84-'85-'86. 


*  Died  in  office. 

t  Term  closed  in  November,  1880. 

t  Term  commenced  November,  1880. 


TRUST  FUNDS. 


CITY  TREASURER'S  ACCOUNT 

AS  CUSTODIAN  OF  TRUST  FUNDS. 


The  income  from  these  trusts  is  paid  only  upon  the  Mayor's  special  order,  certifying 
that  the  requirements  of  the  trust  are  fulfilled. 


RECEIPTS  AND  EXPENDITURES 

From  Trust  Funds  held  by  the  city,  during  the  year  1886. 


ABIAL  WALKER  TRUST. 

For  the  benefit  of  the  School  Fund.    Income  to  be  divided  indue  proportion  among 
all  the  school-districts  in  the  city. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      ....  $1,000.00 

Invested  in  note  of  Concord, — city  pre- 
cinct, due  1895,  6  per  cent.,  .         .     1,000.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash,  interest  on  city  note,      .....         $60.00 

EXPENDED. 

Credited  to  School  Fund, $60.00 


26  CITY    OF    CONCOUD. 

G.  PARKER  LYON  TRUST. 

For  the  benefit  of  the  Public  Library.    Annual  income  to  be  expended  in  the  purchase 
of  books  for  the  Public  Library. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      .         .         .         .$1,000.00 
Invested  in  note  of  Concord,  city  precinct, 

due  1896,  6  per  cent.,  .         .         .     1,000.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED, 

Cash  for  interest,     .......         $60.00 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  W.  P.  Fiske,  treasurer  city  library,  .         .         $60.00 


FRANKLIN   PIERCE  TRUST. 

For  the  benefit  of  the  Public  Library.    Annual  income  to  be  expended  in  the  purchase 
of  books  for  the  Public  Library. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      ....  $1,000.00 
Invested  in  city  of  Concord  bonds,  due  in 

1888  and  1890,  at  6  per  cent.,      .  .     1,000.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest, $60.00 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  premium  on  exchange  of  bonds,       .        $40.00 

Paid  W.  P.  Fiske,  treasurer  city  library,  20.00 

$60.00 


DAVID  OSGOOD  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  applied  to  thfi  purcliase  of  school-books  for  poor  children. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      ....      $200.00 
Invested    in    city   of   Nashua   bond,    due 

1890,  6  per  cent.,         ....        200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  from  last  year,   .         .         .         .  $9.55 

Cash  for  interest, 12.00 


$21.55 
Balance  on  hand,  ......  21.55 


TRUST    FUNDS.  27 

COUNTESS  OF  RUMFORD  TRUST. 

For  the  benefit  of  the  Concord  Female  Charitable  Society.    Income  to  be  applied  to 
the  charitable  uses  and  purposes  of  said  society,  and  under  its  direction. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886 $2,000.00 

Invested  in  note  of  Isaac  A.  Hill,  dated 
Jan.  27,  1877,  secured  by  mortgage  of 
real  estate  and  surety,  6  per  cent.,        .     2,000.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest, $120.00 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  S.  W.  Pillsbury,  treasurer  of  the  Society,        .         $120.00 


OLD  CEMETERY  FUND. 

One  half  of  proceeds  of  sales  of  lots.    Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care,  protection, 
and  ornamentation  of  the  Old  Cemetery,  through  its  committee. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,     ......         $715.00 

Invested  in  Concord  Water-Works 

bonds,  due  1892,  at  6  per  cent.,  .        $700.00 

Cash  on  deposit,    .....  15.00 

$715.00 


INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest, $42.89 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot,  for  cemetery  committee,      .         .         142.89 


28 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 
BLOSSOM   HILL  CEMETERY  FUND. 


One  half  of  proceeds  of  saJes  of  lot*.    Income  for  the  care,  protection,  and  ornamenta- 
tion of  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery,  through  its  committee. 


Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886, 
Added  during  1886,    . 

Invested  in  U.  S.  bonds,  4  per  cent. 

Merrimack  county  bonds,  5 

N.  H.  bonds,  6 

City  of  Concord  bonds,     6 

City  of  Concord  note,       4 

N.  H.  Savings  Bank,        4 


INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,    . 


$5,392.13 
806.22 

$550.00 

900.00 

200.00 

200.00 

3,000.00 

1,348.35 


6,198.35 


;, 198.35 


$180.33 


EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot  for  cemetery  committee, 


$180.33 


WEST  CONCORD  CEMETERY  FUND. 

One  half  of  proceeds  of  sales  of  lots.    Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care,  protection, 
and  ornamentation  of  West  Concord  Cemetery,  through  its  committee. 


Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      .... 
Added  during  1886,         .... 

Invested  in  New  Hampshire  Savings  Bank, 
at  4  per  cent.,        ..... 


$99.50 
1.00 


$100.50 
100.50 


INCOME    RECEIVED. 


Balance  on  hand  from  last  year. 
Interest  accrued  to  Dec.  31,  1886, 
Cash  on  hand. 


$12.51 
5.55 


$18.06 


TRUST  FUNDS.  29 

EAST  CONCORD  CEMETERY  FUND. 

One  half  of  proceeds  of  sales  oflots.    Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care,  protection,  and 
ornamentation  of  East  Concord  Cemetery,  through  its  committee. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,     .... 
Added  duriog  1886,         .... 

Invested  in  deposit  in  N.  H.  Savings  Bank, 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,  .... 

Balance  on  hand,    ..... 


$52.50 

20.00 

$72.50 
72.50 

• 

$1.43 

1.79 

$3.22 
.     3.22 

MILLVILLE  CEMETERY  FUND. 

Provided  by  subscription  from  interested  parties.    Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care, 
protection,  and  ornamentation  of  Millville  Cemetery,  tlirougli  its  committee. 

Capital, $150.00 

Invested  by  deposit  in  Loan  &  Trust  Sav- 
ings Bank,  4  per  cent.,        .  .  .  150.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  .......    $3.58 

Balance  on  hand,    ........     3.58 


PAUL  WENTWORTH  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  lot  No.  64,  south  division.  Old  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,   ....         $200.00 
Invested  in  U.   S.  bonds,  due  1907,  at  4 

per  cent., 200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year,    .         .  $10.95 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .  8.00 


EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  ]\rinot,  for  expenses  incurred,  $2.51 

Balance  on  hand,  ....  1G.44 


$18.95 


$18.95 


30  ,  CITY   OF   CONCORD. 

THEODORE  FRENCH  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  his  lot,  in  Old  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jau.  1,  1886,   .         .         .         .         $100.00 
Invested  in  U.  S.  bond,  due  1907,  at  4 

per  cent., 100.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  from  last  year,  ....    $2.00 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .         .      4.00 


$6.00 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,        .    $3.81 
Balance  cash  on  baud,  ....      2.19 


$6.00 


JAMES  McQUESTiON  TRUST. 

Income  to  devoted  to  the  care  of  lot  No.  65,  Block  F,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,  .         .         .         $200.00 

Invested  in  Merrimack  county  bond,  due 

1890,  at  5  per  cent.,  .  .         .  200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year,    .  .  $13.00 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .  10.00 


$23.00 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,         $10.91 
Balance  on  hand,  ....  12.09 


$23.00 


TRUST    FUNDS.  31 

SARAH   M.  K.  ADAMS  TRUST. 

So  much  of  the  income  of  the  trust  as  necessary,  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  lot  No. 
179,  Block  M,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery;  balance  of  income,  for  building  cemetery 
fence,  &c.,  under  conditions. 

Capital,  March  1,  1886,         .         .         .         $700.00 
Invested  in  deposit  at  Merrimack  Counts' 

Savings  Bank,  at  4  per  cent,,     .  .  700.00 

INCOME    RECEIVKD. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year,    .         .  $10.71 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .  30.67 

$41.38 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,         $13.80 
Balance  on  hand,  ....  27.58 

$41.38 


EDWARD  L.  KNOWLTON  TRUST. 

So  much  of  the  income  of  the  trust  as  necessary,  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  lot  No.  177, 
Block  M,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery;  balance  of  income,  for  buildin<;  cemetery  fence, 
&c.,  under  conditions. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,    ....     $1,000.00 
Invested    in   deposit  at  N.  H.  Savings 

Bank,  at  4  per  cent.,  .  .         .       1,000.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year,    .  .  $60.22 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .         .  40.00 


$100.22 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,         $12.95 
Balance  on  hand,  ....  87.27 


/ 


$100.22 


32  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

ELIZA  W.  UPHAM  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  tlie  care  of  lot  No.  27,  Block  H,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,    ....         $200.00 
Invested  in  Merrimack  County  Savings 

Bank,  4  per  cent.,      ....  200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  year,    .         .  $5.73 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .  10.22 

S15.95 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,  $6.11 

Cash  on  hand,    ......         9-84 


$15.9f> 


GEORGE  C.  FOGG  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lot  No.  36,  Block  R,  in  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,  .  .         .         $200.00 

Invested  in  two  shares  of  stock  of  the 
Atchison, Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad, 
given  by  testator,       ....  200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  from  last  year,  .         .         .  $8.50 

Received  for  interest,  1886,  .         .         .  17.45 


$25.95 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,  $6.94 

Cash  on  hand, 19-01 


>5.95 


TRUST    FUNDS.  33 

MRS.  C.  H.  NEWHALL  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lot  No.  16,  Block  L,  in  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,  ....         $175.00 
Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank,  4  per  cent.,  .         .  175.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,         .         .         .  $7.52 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,  $3.94 

Cash  on  hand,       .....  3.58 

$7.52 


MARY  CROW  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lot  No.  21,  Block  H,  in  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,  .         .         ,         .         $200.00 
Invested  in  6  per  cent,  bond  of  Lombard 

Investment  Compan}',  given  by  testator,         200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  from  last  year,  .         .         .  $12.00 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,         .  .         .  12.00 

$24.00 


EXPENDED. 


Paid  J.  H.  Chase,  for  1885,  .         .  $6.00 

"     James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,  4.85 

Cash  on  hand,  .         .         .         .         .         13.15 


$24.00 


34  CITV  OF  CONCORD. 

MARY  D.  HART  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lot  No.  52,  Block  H,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,  .         .         .         $200.00 

Invested  in  two  shares  of  stock  of  Peraige- 

wasset  Valley  R.  R.,  given  by  donor,  200.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Balance  from  last  year,  .         .         .  $2.00 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,  .  .         .  6.00 


EXPENDED. 


James  Minot,  for  expense  incurred,         .  $4.60 

Balance  on  hand,        ...  .  3.40 


$8.00 


$8.00 


ASA  FOWLER  TRUST. 

Income,  so  far  as  necessary,  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  lots  Nos.  85  and  86,  new  addi- 
tion, Blossom  Hill  Cemetery,  and  balance  for  improvement  of  cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,   .         .         .         .         $500.00 
Invested  by  deposit  in  Loan  and  Trust  Sav- 
ings Bank,  4  per  cent.,       .         .         .  500.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest  to  Dec.  31,  1886,         .         .         .  $21.88 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot  for  expense  incurred,  $14.20 

Balance  on  hand,  .....     7.68 

$21.88 


MARY  WILLIAMS  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lot  No.  2,  in  Block  F,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,     ....         $50.00 
Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank,  4  per  cent,    .  .  .  50.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886, $2.00 

Cash  on  hand,         ......    2.00 


TRUST    FUNDS.  35 

ABIGAIL  SWEETSER  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  her  lot,  No.  — ,  in  the  Old  Cemetery. 

Capital,  Jan.  1,  1886,      ....       $200.00 
Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank,  4  per  cent.,  .         .         200.00 


$9.41 


INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886,  .... 

• 

EXPENDED. 

Paid  James  Minot  for  expense  incurred,    . 

$3.80 

Cash  on  hand,           ..... 

5.61 

.41 


TRUE  OSGOOD  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  care  of  lots  Nos.  40  and  41,  in  Old  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank, 100.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886, $4.00 

Cash  on  hand,  ......    4,00 


SETH  EASTMAN  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  his  lot  iu  the  Old  North  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested  in  one  share  of  Abbot-Downing 

Co.  stock,  given  by  testator,        .         .         100.00 

INCOME    RECEIVED. 

Cash  for  interest,  1886, $1.50 

Cash  on  hand,  .         .         .         .         .         .1.50 


36  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

SARAH  E.  IRISH  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  tlie  care  of  lot  No.  86,  Block  K,  in  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested   by   deposit   in    New   Hampshire 

Savings  Bank, 100.00 

No  interest  j'et  accrued. 


MARY  E.  WALKER  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  her  lot  in  Old  North  Cemetery. 

Capital, $200.00 

Invested    by    deposit    in    New   Hampshire 

Savings  Bank, 200.00 

No  interest  yet  accrued. 


CEORCIANNA  P-  ELA  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  the  Samuel  Clark  lot  in  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings-Bank, 100.00 

No  interest  yet  accrued. 


WILLIAM  PAGE  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  his  lot  in  Pine  Grove  Cemetery,  East  Concord. 

Capital, $25.00 

Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank, 25.00 

No  interest  vet  accrued. 


TRUST    FUNDS.  37 

BENJAMIN  A.  KIMBALL  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  care  of  his  lot  No.  — ,  Block  — ,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested  by  deposit  iu  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank,  100.00 

No  interest  vet  accrued. 


JOHN  KIMBALL  TRUST. 

Income  to  be  devoted  to  the  caro  of  his  lot  No.  — ,  Block  — ,  Blossom  Hill  Cemetery. 

Capital, $100.00 

Invested  by  deposit  in  Merrimack  County 

Savings  Bank, 100.00 

No  interest  vet  accrued. 


38 


CITY    OF    CONCORP. 


1886. 


Population  of  the  city  (census  1880),        .  .  13,845 

Valuation  of  the  city,       ....  1)9,708,458.00 

Gross  tax  assessed  for  the  year,      .   .         .  .  $167,525.52 

Rebate  to  town  school-districts,         .         .  .         8,530.69 

Net  tax,  .... 

Rate  of  taxation, 

$1.50  per  $1,000  additional  for  Union  School-District 
•13.30  per  $1,000  additional  for  Precinct  Tax. 


.  $158,994.83 
$12  per  1,000 


POLLS,  VALUATION,   AND    TAXES. 


39 


POLLS,   VALUATION,   AND   TAXES   ASSESSED. 

The  number  of  polls,  and  the  tax  assessed  on  the  real  nnd 
personal  estate  in  the  city  of  Concord,  since  1860. 


Year. 

No.  of  Polls. 

Valuation. 

Tax. 

1860 

2,577 

$4,307,192 

$47,082.25 

1861 

2,497 

4,423,936 

46,290.48 

1862 

2,350 

4,308,568 

50,945.01 

1863 

2,454 

3,775,206 

60,293.82 

1864 

2,539 

3,832,800 

89,931.97 

1865 

2,495 

5,549,002 

158,787.29 

1866 

2,762 

4,934,082 

116,192.97 

1867 

2,822 

6,006,774 

145,173.49 

1868 

3,120 

5,378,365 

126,889.71 

1869 

3,205 

5,581,459 

146,791.64 

1870 

3,187 

5,751,928 

133,953.94 

1871 

3,338 

5,891,993 

137,844.70 

1872 

3,767 

5,917,054 

141,122.97 

1873 

3,613 

9,012,650 

158,281.13 

1874 

3,784 

9,000,526 

171,045.61 

1875 

3,941 

9,216,195 

175,234.68 

1876 

3,911 

9,222,625 

163,768.29 

1877 

4,015 

9,405,117 

177,040.27 

1878 

3,869 

9,241,485 

162,038.53 

1879 

3,536 

10,604,465 

155,964.09 

1880 

3,672 

10,150,586 

172,831.12 

1881 

3.505 

10,062,894 

153,285.-55 

1882 

3,661 

10,308,052 

151,941.54 

1883 

3,816 

10,023,216 

169,498.95 

1884. 

Polls. 

Valuation. 

Tax. 

Ward  1, 

407 

$805,023 

S10,338.78 

2, 

212 

414,798 

4,568.81 

3, 

245 

463,839 

6,009.11 

4, 

956 

2,147,933 

33,742.35 

5, 

667 

3,045,000 

47,839.59 

6, 

818 

2,350,193 

36,624.04 

7, 

429 

651,088 

7,804.81 

Non-resident, 

1,362.77 

3,734 

$9,877,874 

$148,290.26 

40 


CITY  OF  CONCORD. 


1885. 

Poll.-i. 

Valuation. 

Ward  1, 

•iOl 

$800,823 

2, 

231 

426.066 

3, 

245 

462,798 

4, 

968 

2,130,737 

5, 

740 

3,086,343 

6, 

814 

2,226,293 

7, 

422 

641,654 

Non-resident, 

3,821 

$9,774,714 

1886. 

Poll.s. 

Valuation. 

Ward  1, 

409 

$789,356 

2, 

224 

413,478 

3, 

231 

459,830 

4, 

980 

2,118,081 

6, 

676 

2,896,870 

6, 

830 

2,402,869 

7, 

423 

622,974 

Non-resident, 

8,773 

$9,703,458 

Rebate  Town 

1  School-District, 

Tax. 

i8;iO,G92.29 

5,148.19 

6,167.04 

34,573.67 

50,193.77 

37,398.21 

8,030.66 

1,410.09 

$153,013.92 

Tax. 
$12,154.31 

6,809.03 
6,977.01 
38,409.35 
49,313.55 
40,875.81 
10,333.86 
2,562.60 

$167,525.52 
8,530.69 

8158,994.83 


MUNICIPAL    FUNDED    DEBT. 


41 


MUNICIPAL    FUNDED    DEBT. 


CITY   BONDS   PAYABLE  AS   FOLLOWS 


Wlien  due. 

January  1,  1887, 
July  1,  1887, 
October  1,  1887. 
January  1,  1888, 
July  1,  1888, 
October  1,  1888, 
January  1,  1889, 
October  1,  1889, 
January  1,  1890, 
October  1,  1'890, 
January  1,  1891, 
October  1,  1891, 
November  1,  1891, 
October  1,  1892, 
November  1,  1892, 
October  1,  1893, 
November  1,  1893, 
October  1,  1894, 
November  1,  1894, 
October  1,  1895, 


Rate  oi  interest. 

I'ayablp. 

Amount. 

6, 

annually, 

$1,500 

3, 

annual!}', 

3,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

10,000 

6,     . 

annually. 

1,000 

4, 

annually, 

3,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

8,500 

6, 

annually, 

2,000 

6, 

semi-annually. 

10,000 

6, 

annually, 

2,000 

6, 

semi-annually. 

10,000 

6, 

annually. 

1,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

6,250 

6, 

semi-annually, 

6,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

2,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

10,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

4,250 

6, 

semi-annually, 

8,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

4,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

7,000 

6, 

semi-annually, 

3,000 

$102,500 


CITY  DEBT  NOT  FUNDED. 


Coupons  overdue,  not  presented, 
Interest  accrued,  not  yet  due, 
Due  school-districts,    . 

Funded  debt, 

Total  citv  debt,    . 


$457.50 

1,210.00 

15,582.09 


-  $17,249.59 
102,500.00 

$119,749.59 


42  CITY   OF   CONCORD. 

AVAILABLE  ASSETS. 

Cash  in  treasury,         ....  $47,904.66 

Collectible  taxes,  1885,        .         .         .  307.16 

1886,        .         .         .  25,017.90 

Due  from  county  of  Merrimack,  .          .  3,012.46 


$76,242.18 


Indebtedness  above  assets,*.         .         .         ,       $43,507.41 


PRECINCT'S  FUNDED  DEBT. 

CITY  PRECINCT  BONDS    (STATE-HOUSE    LOAN)    PAYABLE  AS  FOLLOWS  : 
When  due.       Kate  of  interest.    Interest  payable.  Amount. 

Dec.  1,  1887,  6,  semi-annually,  $3,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1888,  6,  "  3,500.00 

Dec.  1,  1889,  6,  "  2,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1890,  6,  "  3,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1891,  6,  "  2,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1892,  6,  "  2,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1893,  6,  "  2,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1894,  6,  "  3,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1895,  6,  "  10,000.00 

Dec.  1,  1896,  6,  "  7,000.00 

$37,500.00 


WATER    PRECINCT    BONDS. 

April  1,  1892,        6,         semi-annually,  $200,000.00 
April  1,  1894,        6,  "  130,000.00 

April  1,  1895,        6,  "  20,000.00 

Oct.    1,  1912,        4,  "  45,000.00 

$395,000.00 


$432,500.00 


♦Awards  for  land  damages,  for  widening  Freight  and  Railroad  streets,  have  been 
made  during  the  year  to  the  amount  of  $22,065.00,  which  the  land-owners  have  not 
accepted.  If  the  proposed  widenings  are  carried  out  by  the  city,  the  awards  would  be 
considered  in  the  nature  of  an  indebtedness. 


UNFUNDED  DEBT.  43 

PRECINCT'S  DEBTS  NOT  FUNDED. 

Bonds  overdue,  but  not  presented,  .  .  $1,000.00 
Coupons  overdue,  but  not  presented,  .  425.00 
Interest  accrued  but  not  yet  due,      .         .         190.00 


$1,615.00 
Precinct's  funded  debts 432,500.00 


Precinct's  debts,  $434,115.00 

Less  Water- Works  bonds  on  hand,   .         .  2,000.00 


Net  precinct  debts,  ....  $432,115.00 


RECAPITULATION. 

Net  city  debts  above  assets,     ....  $43,507.41 

Net  precinct's  debts  above  assets,    .         .         .  432,115.00 


Aggregate  indebtedness  of  city  and  precinct  over 

available  assets,        .....  $475,622.41 

Aggregate  city  and  precinct  indebtedness,  January 

1,  1886, 500,134.75 

Decrease  for  the  year,       ....  24,512.34 


44 


CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


PROPERTY 


BELONGING    TO    THE    CITY     HAVING     AN     ACTUAL     CASH    VALUE,    BUT 
NOT    CONSIDERED    AS    AVAILABLE    ASSETS. 


Real  Estate. 

City  hall  lot  and  half  of  building, 

City  farm  pasture  and  quarries, 

Penacook  park,    . 

Market-place  on  Warren  street. 

City  store-house  and  lots,     . 

Lots  corner  Warren  and  Liberty  streets, 

Land  at  East  Concord,  near  cemetery, 

Engine  house.  West  Concord, 

Engine  house.  East  Concord, 

Alert  Hose  house,  Washington  street, 

Good-Will  Hose  house, 

Central  fire  station. 

Pioneer  engine-house,  Penacook,  . 

Gravel  banks.  East  Concord, 

House  and  lot  on  Plains, 

Ward  house.  West  street,     . 

Children's  Play-ground, 

White  Park,  .... 

Fire  Department, 

Steamer  "  Governor  Hill," 

Steamer  "  Kearsarge," 

Steamer  "  Pioneer," 

Hook  and  Ladder  carriage, 

Kearsarge  Hose  carriage. 

Eagle  Hose  carriage,    . 

Alert  Hose  carriage,     . 

Good-Will  hose  carriage. 

East  Concord  hand  engine, 

West  Concord  hand  engine, 

Leather  and  fabric  hose, 

Implements  in  charge  of  fire  companies, 

Fire  alarm,  ..... 


525,000.00 

3,000.00 

1,500.00 

10,000.00 

5,000.00 

700.00 

300.00 

800.00 

3,000.00 

2,000.00 

6,000.00 

35,000.00 

7,500.00 

100.00 

300.00 

4,500.00 

1,500.00 

3,000.00 


4109,200.00 


$4,000.00 

3,000.00 

3,000.00 

1,500.00 

600.00 

600.00 

400.00 

400.00 

400.00 

400.00 

3,500.00 

3,000.00 

2,000.00 


PRECINCT   PROPERTY. 


45 


Three  horses,        ..... 
Harnesses  and  stable  fixtures, 
Supply  wagon  and  sleigh,     . 
Wagon  and  sleigh  for  Central  station,  . 

Street  Department. 

Lumber,  stone,  etc.,  at  city  storehouse, 

Three  horses, 

Two  stone  rollers. 

Four  street  sprinklers, 

Stone  crusher,  engine,  and  building. 

Street  sweeper,    . 

Horse-cart  and  wagon, 

Road  machines,   . 

Large  horse  sled. 

Small  horse-sled. 

Two-horse  dump-cart,  . 

One  new  derrick. 

Picks,  shovels,  and  small  tools. 

Miscellaneous. 

Books  in  City  Library, 
Furniture  City  Hall  building. 
Furniture  mayor's  office. 
Furniture  city  marshal's  office. 
Furniture  collector's  office, 


$600.00 
300.00 
200.00 
100.00 


$24,000.00 


$300.00 

500.00 

250.00 

800.00 

2,000.00 

300.00 

50.00 

225.00 

50.00 

15.00 

100.00 

100.00 

200.00 


$5,000.00 

1,000.00 

55.00 

25.00 

100.00 


$4,890.00 


$6,180.00 

$144,270.00 

PRECINCT    PROPERTY. 

BELONGING   TO    THE     WATER    PRECINCT,    AND     HAVING     AN    ACTUAL 
CASH    VALUE,    BUT    NOT    CONSIDERED    AS    AVAILABLE    ASSETS. 


City  Water- Works, 


$395,000.00 


46 


CITY    OF   CONCORD. 


CITY   APPROPRIATIONS,  1886. 

For  payment  of  city  bonds, 

$18,500.00 

interest  on  cit}'  debt, 

6,550.00 

state  tax,      .... 

25,372.00 

count}'  tax,  .... 

24,466.57 

city  paupers. 

1,500.00 

fire  department,     . 

11,000.00 

improvement  of  fire  alarm, 

450.00 

new  liorses  for  fire  department. 

550.00 

incidentals  and  land  damages, 

6,000.00 

roads  and  bridges. 

20,000.00 

sidewalks  and  crossings, 

2,000.00 

committee  service. 

1,140.00 

police  and  watch. 

5,000.00 

printing  and  stationery, 

1,000.0:3 

legal  expenses. 

750.00 

receiving  tomb. 

550.00 

salaries,         .... 

5,500.00 

public  library. 

2,200.00 

beds  at  Concord  Hospital,     . 

900.00 

schools,         ..... 

22,225.00 

reservoir  at  East  Concord,     . 

200.00 

decorating  soldiers'  graves,    . 

200.00 

new  roofing  Sewall's  Falls  and  Fre 

e 

bridges,     .... 

550.00 

Penacook  park,     . 

250.00 

discounts  and  abatements  of  taxes 

2,000.00 

S158,853.57 

PRECINCT  APPROPRIATIONS,  1886. 


For  payment  of  precinct  bonds,  . 
interest  on  state-house   loan, 
payment  of  sewer  notes, 
interest  on  sewer  notes, 
lighting  streets, 
electric  lighting,    . 
water  for  public  fire  hydrants, 
construction  of  sewers, 


$2,500.00 
2,400.00 

10,O.JO.OO 
380.00 
3,300.00 
1,000.00 
3,000.00 
2,100.00 


$24,680.00 


collectors'  accounts.  47 

ACCOUNT  OF  COLLECTORS  OF  TAXES. 


The  undersigned  Collector  reports  that  the  books  are  all  squared  to 
the  year  1884,  the  taxes  of  previous  years  having  been  fully  balanced  by 
the  abatement  of  those  taxes  found  to  be  uncollectible,  and  the  collection 
of  all  which  were  available. 

The  amounts  collected,  not  included  in  former  reports,  are  given 
below,  which  squares  the  books  to  1884. 

1882. 

Balance  uncollected,  as  per  last  repoi-t,    .....       $80.13 

Collected  and  paid  treasurer,  .......       $80.13 

1883. 

Balance  uncollected,  as  per  last  report,    ....         $10,455.20 

Collected  and  paid  treasurer,  ......         $10,455.20 

CHARLES  T.  HUNTOON,  Collector. 


The  undersigned  collector  makes  the  following  report,  which  balances 
the  books  to  1885  : 

1884. 

List  committed  to  collector Sl48,776.61 

Collected  and  paid  treasurer,         .         .         .      $145,086.12 
Discounts  and  abatements,     ....  .3,690.49 


$148,776.61 

1885. 

List  committed  to  collector  as  corrected,         .  .         .         $154,156.16 

Collected  and  paid  treasurer,         .         .         .  $150,005.43 
Discounts  and  abatements,  ....  3,843.57 

Uncollected, 307.16 


^154,156.16 

1886. 

List  committed  to  collector, $158,994.83 

Collected  and  paid  treasurer,         .          .         .         $131,000.00 
Discounts  and  abatements,    ....  2,976.93 

Balance  uncollected 25,017.90 


4158,994.83 


THOMAS  M.  LANG,  2d,  Collector. 


48 

WM.  F.  THAYER,    Treasurer, 
Dr. 


REPORT  OF  THE 

In  Account 


Balance  on  hand  January  1,  1886, 

C.  T.   Huntoon,  taxes  1883, 
1882, 

Thomas  M.  Lang,  2d,  taxes  1884, 
"  '  "      1885, 

"  "      1886, 

"  interest  1884, 

"  ''      1885, 

Merrimack  county, 

"^  incidentals. 

Town  of  Laconia,  city  paupers,   . 

James  E.  Rand,  license, 

J.  A.  Cochran,  city  paupers, 
"  license, 

"  sale  of  wood. 

Town  of  Hopkinton  school-district, 

B.  T.  Putney,  rent  of  stone  quarries, 
G.  B.  Emmons,  fire  department, 
G.  H.  Partridge,  '^ 

"  incidentals, 

J.  W.  Johnson  &  Co.,  incidentals, 
J.  H.  Powell,  incidentals,    . 

C.  H.  Green,  license, 
Emma  Osgood,  incidentals. 
State  of  New  Hampshire,  insurance  tax, 

"  '•  railroad  tax, 

"  "  savings-bank  tax 

"  '"  literary  fund. 

Money  borrowed,         .... 
Crowley  &  Quinn,  rent  of  stone  quarries, 
Interest  on  Walker  legacy, 
E.  H.  Woodman,  incidentals, 

highways, 

sidewalks, 

sewers, 

Penacook  park, 

Precinct, 
John  Gray,  rent  of  stone  quarries, 
I.  H.  Runnells,  incidentals, 
G.  W.  Waters,  rent  of  land, 
Sylvester  Dana,  police  court, 
B.  Vj.  Badger,  police  court, 
R.  P.  Sanborn,  rent,   . 


$28,266.12 

10,456.60 

80.73 

791.47 

22,131.05 

131,000.00 

110.83 

641.67 

2,758.88 

12.50 

40.75 

257.00 

4.00 

154.50 

9.00 

28.66 

117.76 

53.88 

19.50 

40.00 

371.70 

400.00 

25.00 

3.00 

141.00 

17,363.74 

25,132.39 

1,649.92 

6,000.00 

2.80 

60.00 

23.25 

1.003.57 

923.00 

7.87 

9.50 

36.00 

29.25 

10.00 

25.00 

742.51 

165.50 

47.00 

$251,146.90 


CITY  TREASURER, 


49 


CITY  OF  CONCORD. 
Cr. 


City  bonds,  .... 

Dog  tax,    .  . 

Precinct  bonds. 

County  of  Merrimack,  for  paupers, 

County  tax,        .... 
Committee  service, 
City  paupers,      .... 
Decoration  day, 
Fire  department, 
Ligliting  streets,  Ward  No.  1,     . 
Penacook  park, 
Beds  at  Concord  liospital,  . 
Reservoir,  East  Concord,   . 
Receiving  tomb.  Blossom  Hill  cemeter 
Incidentals,         .... 
Interest,     ..... 
Police  and  watch. 
Printing  and  stationery, 
Precinct,  including  sewers  and  lights. 
Public  library,    .... 
Professional  services, 
Salaries,     ..... 
Highways,  including  bridges  and  side 
walks,  .  .  .  .         . 

School-house  tax,        .  .  .  . 

Schools,     .  .  .  .  ,  . 

State  tax,  .         .         .         .         , 

Balance  on  hand,         .  .  .         . 


$19,500.00 

50.00 

12,200.00 

3,012.46 

$24,466.57 

1,140.00 

2,870.34 

200.00 

12,683.22 

450.00 

217.79 

900.00 

200.00 

503.59 

15,246.17 

6,501.67 

5,589.22 

1,097.24 

12,374.41 

2,200.00 

669.95 

5,851.18 

23,492.71 

3,492.27 

22,961.45 

25,372.00 


$34,762.46 


$168,479.78 
47,904.66 


$251,146.90 


50  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 


REPORT  OF  COMMITTEE  ON  FINANCE. 


The  books  of  the  city  treasurer  have  been  examined  and  com- 
pared with  those  of  the  city  clerk  by  the  Committee  on  Finance, 
and  all  the  accounts  are  found  to  be  correctly  kept,  with  proper 
vouchers  on  file  for  all  payments.  All  the  bills  allowed  by  the 
Committee  on  Accounts  and  Claims  have  been  paid,  and  no 
claims  against  the  city  which  the  city  would  be  liable  to  pay  are 
known  to  remain  outstanding,  with  the  exception  of  those  men- 
tioned under  the  heading  of  unfunded  debts  ;  and  the  balance 
in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer  is  forty-seven  thousand  nine  hun- 
dred and  four  dollars  and  sixty-six  cents  ($47,904.66). 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN, 
JOHN  C.  THORN, 
LELAND  A.  SMITH, 
JAMES  F.  ROONEY, 
GEORGE  H.  MILLS, 

Committee  on  Finance. 


CITY    EXPENSES. 


CITY    EXPENSES 

FROM  JANUARY  1  TO   DECEMBER  ;31, 

1886: 

Being  an  itemized  accotint,  made  vp  from  the  books  of  the  City  Clerk,  of 
the  i^ayments  made  by  the  City  Treasurer,  on  account  of 

HUNNING-    EXPE]N"SE:S. 


The  arrangement  of  the  details  of  expenditure  which  follows  is  intended 
to  furnish  such  information  as  is  desired  by  the  public,  and  is  in  accord- 
ance with  suggestions  received  from  various  sources.  Items  of  payment 
to  the  same  individual  at  sundry  times  are  included  in  the  aggregate 
amount  given,  if  paid  for  the  same  objects.  Every  effort  has  been  made 
to  ascertain  and  pay  all  the  bills  for  the  current  year ;  and  in  all  cases,  so 
far  as  known,  payments  of  rent,  etc.,  have  been  made  to  December  31, 
1886,  and  salaries  and  committee  service  have  been  paid  for  the  full  mu- 
nicipal year.  The  expenses  of  the  year  which  are  included  in  the  general 
running  expense,  may  be  seen  in  the  aggregate  at  the  end  of  the  detailed 
account  here  given.  This  is  intended  to  include  interest,  but  not  the  pay- 
ment of  maturing  bonds. 

STATE    TAX. 

Paid  Solou  A.  Carter,  state  treasure)-,         .  .         $25,372.00 


COUNTY    TAX. 

Paid  George  P.  Little,  county  treasurer,     ,  .         ^24,466.57 


INTEREST. 

Paid  coupons  and  interest  account,     .  .  .  $6,501.07 


;V2 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


CITY  PAUPERS. 

Appropriation  for  18SG,      .          .          .         $  1,500. 00 
Received  of  town  of  Laconia,      .         .         .       40.7.") 
"          Joseph  A.  Cochran  for  cash  re- 
turned,         .... 
''           Joseph    A.    Cociiran    for    wood 
sold 


LOO 


0.00 


Deficiency  broiigiit  from  transfer  account. 

Paid  as  follows  : 
Peabody  A.  Morse,  aid, 
Ellen  M.  Hall,  rent  for  Mrs.  Call, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Critchett,  aid,  . 
Henry  Weeks,  rent  for  Mrs.  Call, 
Mrs.  Timothy  Tilton,  board  Currier  child. 
John  E.  Mitchell,  board  Glover  child, 
Merrimack  Co.,  board  at  county  farm, 
Noah  P.  Webster,  aid. 
S.  D.  Marden,  medical  services, 
John  C.  Linnchan,  groceries, 
C.  H.  Sanborn,  supplies  furuisheil, 
Alvah  Atwood,  board  Atwood  children, 
J.  A.  Cochran,  cash  paid  out,     . 
H.  W.  Brickett,  groceries, 
Andrew  Keenan,  wood, 
A.  C.  Sanborn,  groceries,  . 
Dr.  H.  C.  Cummings.  medical  services, 
A.  B.  Young,  groceries, 
John  Bresnahan,  aid, 
C.  H.  Carpenter,  wood, 
G.  H.  Seavey,  aid  for  Mrs.  Critchett, 
H.  F.  Brown,  supplies  furnished, 
Reed  &  Mudgett,  provisions, 
J.  E.  Symonds  &  Co.,  wood, 
Perkins,  Dudley  &  Co.,  provisions,     . 
Horace  A.  Brown,  rent  for  Mrs.  Call, 
(),  J.  Fifield,  wood,    .... 


51,553.7;') 
1,316.59 


S78.00 

4.. 50 

141.00 

23.00 

106.00 

104.00 

139.36 

109.00 

7.00 

1.40 

13.30 

106.00 

15.20 

2.00 

2.00 

7.34 

42.50 

4.72 

84.00 

255.62 

2.10 

7.13 

2.00 

5.00 

2.51 

28.00 

6.00 


«2. 870.34 


KIRK    I)EPARTMP:NT. 


r)3 


Di-.  A.  C.  Alexander,  iiiodicvil  services, 

Harriet  Crumniet,  aid, 

E.  H.  Smart,  aid  for  Mrs.  Critchett, 

Fred  Reed  &  Co.,  groceries, 

J.  Frank  Hoit  &  Co.,  groceries, 

Dr.  A.  E.  ICmery.  medical  services, 

George  C.  Blaisdell,  ''• 

George  L.  Lovejo}',  undertaker, 

H.  H.  Farnum,  board  of  P.  A.  Morse 

A.  P.  Fitch,  medicines, 

W.  W.  Allen,  dry  goods,   . 

John  A.  Coburn,  undertaker, 

C.  H.  Sanders,  shoes, 

J.  E.  Plummer,  undertaker, 

Coutoocook  Manufacturing  Co.,  wood, 

N.  H.  Asylum,  board. 


$84.50 

20.00 

7.0] 

9.00 

32.00 

6.00 

13.00 

12.00 

21.50 

.49 

2.20 

15.75 

.70 

5.00 

9.25 

645. G5 


For  City  Paupers  in  other  Towns. 
Town  of  Belmont,  for  Moses  D.  French,  .  1329.08 
Town  of  Warner,  for  Mrs.  Lamprey,  .  82.50 
Town  of  Hooksett,  for  C  L.  Quimby,  .  103.32 
State  Industrial  School,  Heath  boy,  .  .  27.64 
G.  W.Adams,  Manchester,  for  Mrs.  Ahern,  5.00 
Susan  J.  Clark,  "  "  "  ''  30.00 
John  E.  Dolber,  "  "  "  "  30.00 
G.  W.  M.  Pitman,  Bartlett,  for  J.  H.  East- 
man,   46.07 

James  H.  Eastman,  Bartlett,  aid,        .  .       84.00 


$2,1: 


§737.61 


^2,870.34 


FIRE   DEPARTMENT. 

Appropriation  for  1886,      .  .  .       §11,000.00 

"  improvement  fire  alarm,         450.00 

''  new  horses,     .         .         .     550.00 

Received  for  shotes  sold,  ....  33.96 
"  exchange  of  shotes,         .         .       19.92 


54 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Received  of  G.  &  H.  Partridge,  for  manure,    SlA.OO 
"  H.  Partridge,  rent  of  engine-hall,       4.,')0 


Deficiency  brought  from  transfer  account. 

Paid  as  follows  : 
Central  Station. 

Eben  F.  Richardson,  steward,  . 

Willis  K.  Wingate,  assistant  steward, 

James  Mercer,  teamster,   . 

Oscar  Thomas,        " 

Chas.  E.  Lake, 

Thomas  Fagan,       " 

J.  M.  Stewart  &  Sons,  door  mats, 

Mrs.  B.  M.  Pratt,  washing, 

Mrs.  Annie  Richardson,  washin 

Holt  Bros.,  plank,    . 

Henr}'  L.  Harris,  pair  horses, 

Concord  Railroad,  freight  bills 

"  "         supplies, 

J.  F.  Cotton,  hay,     . 
W.  F.  Wadleigh,  hay, 
G.  B.  Emmons,  hay, 
George  W.  Merrill,  hay,   . 
E.  D.  Smart,  straw, 
William  R.  Worth,  straw, 
H.  Thompson,  brooms, 
Eugene  Low,  mop-handle, 
J.  Frank  Hoit,  supplies,    . 
S.  E.  Tweed,  liniment, 
W.  D.  Thompson,  hardware, 
Underbill  &  Kittredge,  supplies, 
Stevens  &  Duucklee,  supplies. 
Concord  Water- Works,  water, 
W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  blacksmith  wor 
Concord  Gas  Co.,  gas, 
J.  D.  Johnson  &  Son,  harness-work 
J.  E.  McShane,  horse-shoeing, 
Robert  Maguire,  veterinary  services. 


$12,073. ;58 
609.81 


S12.r„s;}.22 


$000.00 

GOO. 00 

600.00 

580.64 

102.95 

16.00 

4.50 

40.00 

20.00 

1.92 

550.00 

25.65 

5.10 

340.18 

23.26 

34.60 

200.90 

30.80 

10.07 

8.64 

.75 

8.75 

12.25 

71.00 

38.00 

72.52 

48.00 

74.29 

324.50 

142.40 

166.95 

42.50 


FIRK    DEPARTMENT. 


05 


Andrew  S.  Jackson,  supplies,   .          .         .  S24.85 

Williams  &  Rix,  upholstering,            .          .  7.85 

G.  B.  Emmons,  shotes,  &c.,     .          .          .  37.00 

J.  A.  Dadmun,  supplies,            .          .         .  16.55 

Counell  &  Savory,  supplies  and  painting,  130.63 

Gallinger  &  Peaslee,  medical  services,       .  3.00 

Boston  &  Lowell  Railroad,  supplies,           .  .30 

Scribner  &  Britton,  supplies,     .          .          .  10.73 

Ranlet  &  Marsh,  coal  and  wood,        .         .  132.90 

C.  H.  Martin  &  Co.,  supplies,            .          .  43.18 

E.  F.  Richardson,  making  bedding,  .  3.40 
Thurston  &  Downing,  sheeting,  .  .  3.58 
George  Goodhue,  supplies,  .  .  .  8.69 
Clapp  &  Co.,  castings,  ....  45.15 
Geo.  L.  Theobald,  drawing  ha}',  .  .  2.50 
A.  R.  Ayers,  supplies,  ....  10.02 
Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith,  supplies,  .  9.87 
Walker  &  Co.,  portable  forge,  .  .  .  13.62 
A.  P.  Fitch,  supplies,  ....  19.06 
Kimball  &  Danforth,  lumber,  .  .  .  28.80 
M.  J.  Ward,  couplings,     ....  28.40 

F.  J.  Emerson,  oats,         ....  46.37 

D.  N.  Allen,  new  boiler  flues,  &c.,  .  .  79.58 
Eben  F.  Richardson,  cash  paid  out,  .  16.26 
John  A.  Wheelock,  hose-coupling  reformer,  75.00 
Amos  H.  Morrison,  labor,  .  .  .  5.50 
Lowell  Eastman,  glass,  ....  7.53 
Brown  &  Abbott,  use  of  horses,  .  .  75.00 
Ordway  &  Ferrin,  setting  boiler,  .  .  28.69 
Munns  &  Paige,  steam  fitting,  .  .  48.67 
W.  M.  Darrah,  labor,        ....  3.25 

E.  B.  Hutchinson,  lumber,  .  .  .  .96 
Sam'l  Eastman  &  Co.,  supplies,          .          .  7.90 


$5,766.91 


Fire  Alarm. 

Eben  F.  Richardson,  superintendent,          .  $200.00 

Dau'l  B.  Newhall,  cash  paid  out,       .          .  10.66 

F.  W.  Landon,  generator  and  wire,            .  10.41 

Edwin  Rogers,  supplies,   ....  91.13 


56 


CITY    OF    CONCORU. 


li^dwin  Rogers,  new  iei)eater,  &c'.,     . 

"  new  signal  boxes,  &c., 

Underbill  &  Kittredge,  supplies, 
W.  D.  Thompson,  hardware,     . 
James  H.  Sanders,  painting, 
W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  blacksraithing, 
John  A.  White,  machine  work, 
Booth  &  Haslam,  supplies  and  labor, 
E.  A.  Miller  &  Son,  lumber  and  labor, 
Charles  C.  Blanchard,  varnishing, 
J.  C.  McGilvray,  labor,    . 

Good   Will.  Hose, 

C.  W.  Wilcox,  use  of  hose, 
Geo.  H.  Sawyer,  steward, 
Concord  Water- Works,  water. 
Concord  Gas  Co.,  gas, 
Pay-rolls, 

Alert  Hose. 

J.  F.  Scott,  lal)or,     . 

George  Goodhue,  gas  fixtures, 

Frank  H.  George,  furnace, 

S.  Seavey  estate,  rent  of  stable, 

Ranlet  &  Marsh,  coal, 

Fred  F^arle,  steward, 

Charles  C.  Hill,  use  of  horses, 

B.  Bilsboi'ough,  painting, 

John  H.  Sanborn,  lumber  and  labor, 

Ordway  &  Ferrin,  whitening, 

Concord  Water- Works,  water, 

Concord  Gas  Co.,  gas. 

Pay-rolls, 

Katjle  Hose. 

Pay-rolls, 

Hoard  of  Engineers. 

Pay-rolls, 


$581.38 

253. 9G 

20.73 

72.40 

36.07 

75.00 

4,20 

18.91 

41.5!) 

8.00 

4.00 


.     $100.00 

. 

33.00 

0.50 

41.90 

486.00 

$5.88 

4.00 

98.30 

e, 

60.00 

21.75 

30.00 

25.00 

26.84 

labor, 

10.15 

10.00 

. 

13.50 

24.50 

• 

486.00 

$1,434.44 


$670.40 


$815.92 


$551.00 


$51 1 .00 


KIKE    DKl'AUTMKNT. 


Kearsarge  Steamer. 

Abbot-Downing  Co.,  repairs, 
Pay-rolls, 

Gov.  Hill  Steamer. 

C.  H.  Sanders,  engineer, 

Pioneer  Steamer. 

Enoch  E.  Rolfe,  steward, 
W.  W.  Allen,  cash  paid  out, 
Henry  Morrill,  use  of  horses, 
C.  C.  Bean  estate,  " 

Contoocook  Mfg.  Co.,  wood, 
W.  W.  Allen,  coal,  . 
Henry  Morrill,  labor, 
C,  M.  &  A.  W.  Rolfe,  repairs, 
Dodge  &  Bickford,  hose  sleigh. 
Pay-rolls,  .         .         .         . 

Hook  and  Ladder  Co. 
Pay-rolls,  .  .  .  . 


SI  3.00 
721.00 


S30.00 

18.76 

33.38 

16.67 

1.20 

40.05 

6.00 

4.40 

50.00 

506.00 


$734.00 


125.00 


$706.1 


$806.00 


Old  Fort  Hand  Engine  Co. 

John  ¥j.  Frye,  lumber  and  labor, 
Samuel  Eastman,  water,    . 
T.  B.  Dickerman,  steward, 
John  E.  Frye,  supplies,     . 
Pay-rolls,  .... 

Cataract  Hand  Engine  Co. 

Partridge  &  Grossman,  repairs, 
W.  J.  Fernald,  chairs, 
H.  B.  Peabody,  steward,  . 
Pay-rolls,  .... 


$50.00 

5.00 

21.00 

12.86 

246.00 


$21.40 
11.70 
18.18 

246.00 


$334.86 


5297.28 


;  12,683.22 


58 


CITY    OF    CONCOHD. 


HIGHWAY    DEPARTMENT. 


Appropriation  for  highways,  1886,  $20,000.00 

,,  Se wall's  Falls  and  Free 

bridges,     .         .         .       550.00 
Received  from  E.  H.  Woodman,  Commis- 
sioner of  Highways,  from  sale  of  loara, 

&c., 172.07 

Received  from  street  sprinkling  subscrip- 
tion,             831.50 


Appropriation  for  sidewalks,  1886,   .  .  $2,000.00 

Received  from  E.  H.  Woodman,  Commis- 
sioner of  Highways,  account  of  concrete,      923.00 


Surplus  carried  to  transfer  account. 


21  ,"».o3.57 


$2,!)23.00 

^24,476.57 
983.86 

$23,492.71 


Paid  as  follows  :- 


CENTRAL    DISTRICT. 


Comprising  parts  of  Wards  2  and  3,  all  of  Wards  4,  5,  6,  and  7. 

JAMES    H.  ROWELL,  Supt.  of  Streets,  in  chsxrge. 

General  Repairs. 

Labor  pay-rolls, $7,091.02 

James  H.  Rowell,  services,  self  and  team,    1,092.00 

Horace  Hammond,  services,       .          .          .  348.00 

Batchelder  &  Co.,  grain,  ....  449.54 

James  R.  Hill  &  Co.,  blanket,  .         .         .  3.25 

S.  M.  Chesley,   l)lacksmithing,            .          .  3.21 

C.  R.  Cass,   "^                "             ...  13.35 

J.  E.  McShane,              "              ...  14.00 

G.  A.  Duniore,              "              ...  47.05 

W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,     "              .          .          .  63.74 
J.  C.  Richardson,  exchange  on  pair  horses,     150.00 

Robert  J.  Maguire,  veterinary  services,     .  10.00 

W.  H.  Hammond,  hay,     ....  12.06 


HIGHWAY    DEPARTMENT. 


59 


George  L.  Theobald,  hay, 

Concord  Water-Works,  water  for  troughs, 

F.  H.  Whitne}',  services, 
H.  Hammond,  use  of  carts  1884,  1885, 
Hnmphre}',  Dodge  &  Smith,  hardware, 
W.  D.  Thompson,  hardware,     . 
J.  D.  Johnson  &  Son,  harness  repairs, 
W.  H.  Hammond,  use  of  horse, 
Geo.  L.  Theobald,  horse  bought, 
S.  C.  Jenness,  watering-trough. 
Wood  worth,  Dow  &  Co.,  cement, 
Geo.  T3'ler,  castings  for  road  machines, 

G.  B.  Emmons,  expense  on  horse,     . 
Sargent  &  Sullivan,  shives  for  derrick, 
Batchelder  &  Co.,  oil,  etc., 
C.  H.  Martin  &  Co.,  paints, 
M.  H.  Johnson,  stone, 
A.  C.  Sanborn,  powder,    . 
John  T.  Dodge,  agent,  road  gravel, 
Chas.  Nutting,  road  gravel, 
J.  H.  Rowell, 
Holt  Brothers,  lumber, 
J.  F.  Hoit,  spiced  food,    . 
Rowell  &  Co.,  concrete  paving, 
G.  B.  Little,  cutting  bushes, 
H.  W.  Clapp  &  Co.,  niggerheads,  etc., 
W.  P.  Ford  &  Co.,  plow  points,  etc., 
Ordway  &  Ferrin,  mason-work, 
Moses  Brown,  damage  to  land, 
J.  H.  Rowell.  cash  paid  out. 


Bridges  and  Culverts. 

Labor  pay-rolls, 

Horace  Hammond,  services, 

M.  T.  Ladd,  lumber, 

A.  C.  Holt,  lumber, 

G.  W.  Chesley,  chestnut  plank, 

St.  Paul's  School,  lumber, 

John  Whitaker,  lumber,    . 


$45.55 

140.00 

27.15 

20.00 

13.07 

65.24 

6.02 

9.00 

90.00 

3.00 

1.50 

19.00 

4.30 

5.50 

1.92 

13.02 

22.00 

2.G4 

10.75 

21.00 

66.50 

3.00 

3.50 

336.24 

2.50 

35.00 

13.73 

6.07 

10.00 

4.41 


S10,29S.83 


^55.25 

42.00 

25.76 

4.56 

326.62 
16.79 
18.00 


f)0 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


R.  K.  Buzzell,  himbei-,      ....  S3. 00 

E.  B.  Hutchinson,  lumber,         .          .          .  0.3o 

N.  P.  Eiebardson,  lumber,          .         ,          .  2.75 

Mar}'  Adams,  lighting  Free  Bridge,  .          .  52.00 

H.  W.  Briekett,  oil  and  chimneys,     .          .  5.64 

E.  A.  F.  Hammond,  lighting  lower  bridge,  55.50 

Stewart  &  Sons,  bridge  lamp,   .          .          .  .48 

Curtis  White,  surveying  lumber,        .          .  2.40 

W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  blacksmithiug,  .          .  35.75 

P.  Messer,  labor  on  derrick,      .         .         .  18.00 

Connell  &  Savory,  painting  iron  bridge,    .  135.00 
S.  F.  Patterson,  new  roofing  Sewall's  Falls 

bridge, 400.00 

S.  F.  Patterson,  repairs  Free  bridge,          .  40.00 


Fences  and  Signs, 

Labor  pay-rolls,         .... 
G.  AV.  Chesley,  i)osts, 
Ford  &  Kimball,  iron  posts, 
George  Prescott,  guide-boards, 

Macadcuniziiif/ . 

Labor  pay-rolls,        .... 

Geo.  Goodhue,  work  on  boiler, 

G.  A.  Dumore,  blacksmithiug, 

Concord  Water-Works,  water  for  crusher, 

G.  T.  Comins,  wood, 

Ranlet  &  Marsh,  coal, 

H.  Hammond,  services, 

Morrill  &  Danforth,  insurance  on  crusher, 

Farrel  Foundry  Co.,  castings,  . 

M.  H.  Bradley,  rent  of  land, 


Sideivalks  and  Crossings. 

Labor  pay-rolls, 
H.  C.  Robinson,  teamster, 
H.  Hammond,  services,    . 
Rowell  &  Co.,  concreting, 
M.  H.  Johnson,  edgestone, 


$24.25 

6.84 

14.14 

4.00 


,134.66 
3.11 

8.22 
6.00 
9.00 
56.00 
70.00 
30.00 
29.39 
60.00 


$111.00 
15.00 
13.00 

2,169.21 
126.00 


il.34s.i)l 


$49.23 


$1,406.38 


HIGHWAY    DP:PARTMENT. 


(51 


B.  E.  Badger,  sufveying,            .         .         .  $30.99 

Merrill  Dyer,  stone-work,           .         .         .  10.00 

Win.  Slmckford,  sand,      ....  6.40 

J.  C.  Ordvvay,  proportion  of  brick  walk,    .  17.68 

Rowell  &  Co.,  patching  concrete  walks,     .  78.90 

Mrs.  F.  R.  Thurston,  stone,      .          .          .  1.50 

G.  A.  Dnmore,  blacksmithing,           .         .  1.45 

Foss  &  Merrill,  surveying,         .          .          .  10.25 

Cleaning  and  Sprinkling  Streets. 

Labor  pay-rolls, $1,297.38 

Horace  Hammond,  services,  .  .  .  15.00 
H.  C.  Robinson,  teamster,  .  .  .  458.00 
Abbot-Downing  Co.,  new  sprinkler,  .  350.00 
W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  rebuilding  old  sprinkler,  128.82 
M.  J.  Warde,  hose  for  sprinklers,  .  .  12.50 
.1.  A.  Dadmun,  repairs  sprinklers,  .  .  5.00 
Stevens  &  Duncklee,  repairs  sprinklers,  .  8,67 
W.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  "  .  56.53 
Abbot-Downing  Co.,  repairs  sweeper,  .  32.00 
Sara'l  Eastman  &  Co.,  hose  couplers,  &c.,  27.75 
Concord  Water-Works,  water  for  sprinkling,  400.00 
H.  M.  Cook,  collecting  sprinkling  subscrip- 
tions,          60.00 

Breaking  Roads. 

Labor  pay-rolls, $948.11 

H.  Hammond,  services,    .          .          .         ."  144. fK) 

H.  C.  Robinson,  teamster,        .          .          .  127.00 

Geo.  B.  Little,  services,  ....  3.40 

Cleaning  skating  place,     ....  36.00 


$2,597.38 


$2,851.65 


;i,258.51 


BOROUGH   DISTRICT. 

Geo.  F.  Sanborn  in  charge. 

Geo.  F.  Sanborn,  pay-rolls,    .  .  .       $254.67 

Penacook  precinct,  lighting  Borough  bridge,       25.00 


&2  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

W.  H.  Huinmond,  services,     .          .          .  $1.50 

John  Wbitaker,  lumber,           .         .         .  7.00 

G.  F.  S:inl)orn.  stone-work,     .          .          .  80.00 


EAST  CONCORD  RIVER  DISTRICT. 

JosiAH  kS.   Locke  in  cliarge. 

■losiali  !S.  Locke,  puv-roUs,      .  .  .  $21.50 

Clias.  C.  Graham,  vvateriug-trougli,  .  3.00 


EAST  CONCORD  VILLAGE  DISTRICT. 

Andrew  S.  Farnum  in  charge. 

Andrew  8.  Farnum,  pay-rolls,          .          .  $368.02 

W.  H.  Hammond,  services,     .         .          .  4.50 

Henr}^  A.  Jones,  lumber,          .          .          .  18.14 

Andrew  S.  Farnum,  stone-work,      .         .  21.00 
Fales    P.  Virgin,  watering-trough,   1885, 

188G, 0.00 


EAST  SEWALL'S  FALLS  DISTRICT. 

Simeon  Farnum  in  charge. 

Simeon  Farnum,  pay-rolls,      .  .  .       $126.79 

John  Whitaker,  lumber 104.80 

Simeon  Farnum,      ''■....  17.38 


HORSE  HILL  DISTRICT. 

RonERT  B.  HoiT  in  charge. 

Robert  B.  Hoit,  pay-rolls,        .  .         .         $57.50 

W.  H.  Hammond,  services,     .  .         .  1.50 

G.  1.  Colby,  watering-trough,  .  .  3.00 


$368.17 


;24..50 


18.26 


$248. !»7 


$62.00 


HIGHWAY    DEPARTMENT.  bo 

HOT  HOLE  POND  DISTRICT. 

Lyman  A.  Hall  in  cliarge. 

Lvmau  A.  Hall,  labor  pay-rolls,      ....  $14.01 


LITTLE  POND  ROAD  DISTRICT. 

Lowell  Buown  in  charge. 

Lowell  Browu,  labor  pay-rolls,         ....  $6.37 


LONG  POND  NORTH  DISTRICT. 

David  W.   Hobbs  in  charge. 

David  W.  Hobbs,  labor  pay-rolls,     ....         $34.50 


MAST  YARD  DISTRICT. 

Andrew  P.  Bennett  in  charge. 

Andrew  P.  Bennett,  labor  pay-rolls.         .         $33.02 
AV.  D.  Perkins,  watering-trough,     .  .  3.00 

W.  H.  Hammond,  services,     .  .  .  1.50 


NORTH  CONCORD  DISTRICT. 

E.  P.  Farnum  in  charge. 

Geo.  F.  Hay  ward,  labor  pay-rolls,  .  .         $16.75 

E.  P.  Farnum,  "  .  .  86.88 


17.52 


MOUNTAIN   DISTRICT. 

Hugh  Tallant  in  charge. 

Hugh  Tallant,  labor  pay-rolls,  ....       $103.54 


$103.63 


(U 


CITY    OF    CONCOUn. 
NUMBER  FOUR  DISTRICT. 


Fkank  E.   DiMONi)  ill  ('li:ii<^e. 


Frank  K.  Diinoiid,  labor  [)ay-rolls, 
\V .  IT.  Ilaininond.  services, 


$170.8;') 
COO 


SI  70.85 


NUMBER  FIVE  DISTRICT. 

Wm.   B.  Thompson  in  charjje. 


Win.  F>.  Tliompson,  labor  pay-rolls, 


$iir).88 


PENACOOK   DISTRICT. 

Henky  Mokrill  in  cljarge. 

Henry  Morrill,  labor  pay-rolls, 
C.  C.  Bean,  " 

Penacook  precinct,  lighting  Twin  bridge, 
Fred  G.  Cliandlei',  breaking  roads, 
S.  G.  Sanborn,  blacksmithing, 
W.  H.  Hammond,  services, 
A.  H.  Urann,  painting  fence, 
N.  8.  Gale  &  Co.,  hardware,  . 
Foote,  Brown  &  Co.,  hardware, 
John  Whitaker,  lumber, 
Geo.  Fnller,  gravel, 

C.  M.  &  A.  W.   Rolfe,  watering-trough, 
1884, 1885,  1886 


850.32 

217.08 

25.00 

;3.00 

i;i.70 

3.00 

1.00 

4.07 

1.12 

9.45 

3.90 

9.00 


PENACOOK   INTERVALE   DISTRICT. 

.1.  T.  GiLMAN  in  charire. 


J.  T.  (iilman,  labor  pay-rolls, 
A.  J.  Smith,  watering-trough. 


$51.90 
3.00 


Sl.141.24 


$54.90 


HIGHWAY    DEPARTMENT.  65 

POTTER  STREET  DISTRICT. 

Henuy  H.  Potter  in  charge. 

J.  T.  Tenney,  watering-trongh,        .  .  $3.00 

H.  H.  Potter,  labor  pay-rolls,  .         .         162.20 

J.  T.  Batchelder,  services,       .         .  .  6.61 

W.  H.  Hammond,       "  ...  4.50 

8176.31 


SANBORN   DISTRICT. 

Moses  C.  Sanborn  in  charge. 

Moses  C.  Sanborn,  labor  pay-rolls,  .         .         .         S18.00 


SNAPTOWN    DISTRICT. 

John  W.  Bourlet  in  charge. 

John  W.  Bourlet,  labor  pay-rolls,    ....  $24.96 


VIRGIN    DISTRICT. 

Frank  P.  Batchelder  in  charge. 

Frank  P.  Batchelder,  labor  pay-rolls,        .  .  .  $2.50 


WEST    CONCORD    VILLAGE  DISTRICT. 

H.  H.  Farnum  in  charge. 

H.  H.  Farnum,  labor  pay-rolls,      .          .  $482.09 

Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Co.,  Akron  pipe,  .  27.72 

John  Whitaker,  lumber,         .          .          .  11.00 

W.  H  Hammond,  services,    .          .          .  3.00 

Holmes  &  Hathorn,  stone-work      .         .  10.40 


$534.21 


66  CITY  OF  CONCORD. 

WEST    SEWALL'S    FALLS    DISTRICT. 

H.  H.  Faunlm  in  charge. 

C.  L.  &  W.  P.  Co.,  breaking  roads,       .  $12.00 

E.  S.  Carpenter,  labor,  .  .  .  22.00 

W.  H.  Hamnioud,  services,   .         .         .  1.50 


$:55.5i) 


Total  highway  expense,  ....     $23,4'J2.71 


INCIDENTALS    AND    LAND    DAM- 
AGES. 

Appropriation  for  1886,            .          .         .  $6,000.00 

Special  appropriation  for  1886,        .         .  6,000.00 

Received  of  Merrimack  county,        .         .  12.50 

J.  W.  Johnson,  for  liquors  re- 
turned,    ....  371.70 

James  H.  Rowell,  for  house 

bought 400.00 

Emma  Osgood,  rent  of  land,  3.00 

G.  &  H.  Partridge,  rent  of 

pasture,   ....  40.00 

Horace  Hammond,  for  grass,  6.00 

E.  H.  Runnells,  for  grass,     .  10.00 

Kimball  &  Danforth,  rent  of 

sheds,       ....  12.00 

Fairbanks  &  Huntley,  rent  of 

sheds,       ....  2.25 

White    &    Huntley,    rent    of 

sheds 3.00 

R.  P.  Sanborn,  rents,   .          .  43.50 

G.  W.  Waters,  rent  of  land,  25.00 


$12,928.95 

Deficiency  brought  from  transfer  account,     2,317.22 

$15,246.17 


INCIDENTALS    AND    LAND    DAMAGES. 


07 


Paid  as  follows  : 
R.  P.  Sanborn,  city  messenger, 
A.  R.  Avers,  supplies,    . 
Jackmau  &  Lang,  insurance,  . 

"  "        rent  collector's  office, 

Morrill  &  Dauforth,  insurance, 
N.  E.  Telephone  Co.,  use  of  telephones, 
Joseph    A.     Cochran,    return    of   births, 

deaths,   &c.,    .... 
•John  H.  Maynard,  overtax  refunded, 
J.  H.  Lane,  committee  expense, 
V.  J.  Batchelder, 
Dr.  S.  D.  Harden,  services,    . 

D.  F.  Secomb,  numbering  houses,   . 
C.  H.  Herbert,  laud  damages, 
Benjamin  W.  Couch,  " 
Walter  S.  Blanchard,             " 
Patrick  Ahern,  2d,  " 
John  W.  Kirk, 
J.  H.  Rowell,                           " 
W.  A.  Sleeper,  " 

E.  D.  Clough  &  Co.,  " 
Sarah  P.  Lamprey,                 " 
John  Bartlett,  " 
Walter  S.  Blanchard,  " 
Levi  Lamprey,  "• 
Geo.  S.  Kellom,  " 
Ranlet  &  Marsh,  coal,     . 
Geo.  L.  Theobald,  cartage,  &c., 
Staniels,  Allison  &  Co.,  insurance, 
Robertson,  Rowell   &  Co.,  ice  for  foun 

tains,       ..... 
Ranlet  &  Marsh,  ice  for  fountains, 
J.  A.  Cochran,  cash  paid  out, 
E.  B.  Hutchinson,  surveyor's  stakes, 
Hobbs,  Gordon  &  Co.,  repairs  on  furnace 
C.  H.  Ordway,  recording  deeds, 
E.  H.  Randall,  repairs  on  furnace,  . 
Brown  &  Abbott,  teams  for  assessors. 


$247.  G3 

1.00 

61.50 

100.00 

100.00 

192.25 

100.20 

18.00 

12.00 

12.00 

1.00 

2. GO 

.      2,500.00 

500.00 

890.00 

300.00 

.      1,400.00 

275.50 

375.00 

900.00 

475.00 

25.00 

10.00 

8.00 

13.30 

87.00 

15.00 

29.00 

54.06 

25.50 

41.93 

5.10 

3.12 

3.10 

6.21 

15.00 

68 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Thomas  M.  Laug,  2d,  cash  paid, 

Concord  Gas  Co.,  gas, 

John  C.  Webster,  over-tax  refunded 

Charles  H.  Potter,  broken  leg, 

Sarah  E.  Clifford,  broken  wrist, 

James  C.  Carlton,  personal  injuries, 

Hattie  L.  Carter,  personal  injuries, 

F.  A.  Stillings,  damage  to  horse, 

Mrs.  Oliver  Fuller,  personal  injuries, 

Patrick  Kellev,  execution  for  damages,     .    3 

Franklin  D.  Frost,  settlement  of  suit,        ,    1 

Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith,  supplies. 

Concord  Water-Works,  water, 

Foss  &  Merrill,  plans  and  surveys,    . 

Dr.  A.  C.  Alexander,  return  of  births,  &c 

N.  A.  Tuttle,  repairs  city  clocks, 

Howard  Watch  Co.,  repairs  city  clocks, 

J.  M.  Stewart  &  Sou,  matting, 

E.  E.  Clarke,  selling  Kirk  house, 

C.  F.  Batchelder,  posting  notices, 

Albin  &  Martin,  costs  in  Eastman  case, 

George  Goodhue,  gas  fixtures, 

R.  A.  Ray,  clerical  work, 

J.  H.  Ballard,  insurance, 

J.  A.  Cochran,  stamps, 

Geo.  Prescott,  painting  health  notice, 

Fj.  a.  Miller  &  Son,  labor, 

J.  B.  Sanborn,  town  officer, 

Norris  A.  Dunklee,  livery, 

W.  M.  Darrah,  work  city  hall. 

Gust  Walker,  for  Ward  5  ward-room, 

W.  W.  Allen,  expense  Ward  1  ward-room, 

H.  B.  Peabody,  expense  Ward  3  ward-room, 

John  Chadwick,  telephone  service,     . 

Geo.  A.  Foster,  livery,     .... 

John  Whitaker,  account  Horse  Hill  cemetery, 

John  Connell,  services  as  health  officer,     . 

H.  C.  Cummings,  "  " 

Woodman  &  Robinson,  rent  mavor's  office, 


848 

20G 

13 

146 

80 

48 

199 

98 

82 

,174 

,500 

5 

44 

178 

2 

7 

41 

22 

0 

1 

22 

2 

18 

3 

5 

5 

3 

2 

5 

20 

25 

3 

2 

10 
4 
30 
23 
23 
65 


.13 
.38 
.04 
.50 
.00 
.00 
.00 
.00 
.50 
.53 
.00 
.64 
.00 
.15 
.75 
.40 
.15 
.83 
.00 
.35 
.36 
.50 
.75 
.00 
.30 
.00 
.25 
.50 
.00 
.03 
.00 
.35 
.50 
.00 
.25 
.00 
.50 
.00 
.00 


POLICE    AND    WATCH. 


69 


Richard  H.  Ayer,  care  of  clocks, 
John  C.  Linehan,  sub-registrar, 
Frank  H.  George,  supplies, 
Dr.  A.  E.  Emery,  health  officer, 
M.  H.  Johnson,  boundary  posts. 
Town  of  Hopkinton,  boundary  posts, 
E.  H.  Woodman,  stamps,  &c., 
Physicians'  pay-roll  for  return  of  births  and 
deaths,      ...... 


$85.00 
4.80 
.85 
8.00 
2.50 
6.00 
12.63 

142.75 


;15,24G.17 


POLICE  AND  WATCH. 


Appropriation  for  1886,  .  .         .  $5,000.00 

Received  of  S.  Dana,  police  justice,          .  742.51 

"           B.  E.  Badger,  police  justice,  165.50 

S5,908.01 

Sur[)lus  carried  to  transfer  account,           .  318.79 

Paid  as  follows  : 

John  Connell,  salary,       ....  $900.00 

James  E.  Rand,  salary,            .         .          .  800.00 

Charles  H.  Jones,  salary,        .          .         .  800.00 

E.  A.  F.  Hammond,        ....  800.00 

Sylvester  Dana,  police  justice,         .         .  480.00 

B.  E.  Badger,  police  justice,   .         .          .  120.00 

Charles  H.  Green,  assistant  marshal,       .  350.00 

"                  cash  paid  out,     .         .  14.44 

John  Connell,  cash  paid  out,  .         .         .  54.73 

R.  P.  Stauiels,  clerk  police  court,    .         .  200.00 

Frank  K.  Jones,  rent,      ....  200.00 

G.  H.  Dimond,  special  police,          .         .  48.50 

W.  R.  Green,               "            ...  92.30 

Robert  Crowther,         "            .         .         .  5.60 

Chas.  P.  Sanborn,  legal  services,     .         .  7.50 

Robert  A.  Ray,               ''                    .         .  16.50 

B.  E.  Badger,  special  justice,           .         .  8.00 

Will  A,  Little,  police  service,           .         .  53.35 


k">.589.22 


70 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Simeon  Partridge,  police  service, 

Ranlet  &  Marsli,  cotil  and  ice, 

C.  N.  Bean,  coal,    .... 

Concord  Gas  Co.,  gas,    . 

Penacook  precinct,  lighting  lobby  lamp, 

Batchelder  &  Co.,  supplies, 

Concord  Water- Works,  water, 

George  A.  Foster,  livery, 

J.  P.  Lovell's  Sons,  handcuffs, 

Dodge  &  Bickford,  livery, 

Stevens  &  Duncklee,  supplies, 

Eli  Hanson,  police  service, 

H.  E.  Chamberlain,  police  service, 

John  Chadwick.  rent  assistant  marshal's 

office,       ..... 
Pay-roll  special  police,    . 


$24.00 
92.06 
15.75 
47.40 
24.75 
12.36 

c.oo 

65.00 
8.00 
5.00 
6.98 
2.80 
G.20 

36.00 
286.00 


Sr),.^H!).22 


COMMITTEE  SERVICE. 


Appropriation  for  1886, 

. 

SI. 140. 00 

Paid  as  follows  : 

Henry  F.  Brown,  alderman,   .          .         .         $60.00 

Chas.  H.  Sanborn,          " 

60.00 

Chandler  Eastman,          " 

60.00 

.John  C.  Thorn,                " 

60.00 

Richard  M.  Ordway,      " 

60.00 

Frank  L.  Sanders,          " 

60.00 

Albert  B.  Wood  worth,    " 

60.00 

Irvin  S.  Ring,                  " 

75.00 

Gardner  B.  Emmons,     " 

75.00 

Joseph  H.  Lane,             " 

60.00 

Leland  A.  Smith,            " 

60.00 

Daniel  B.  Smith,             " 

60.00 

David  F.  Dudley,  councilman. 

30.00 

Samuel  L.  French,          " 

30.00 

Gilman  H.  Dimond,        " 

30.00 

.lames  F.  Roone}^          " 

30.00 

William  H.  Kenney,  councilman, 
James  K.  Kennedy, 
Freeborn  S.  Abbott, 
Warren  H.  Corning, 
Horace  S.  Fairbanks, 
Hiram  O.  Marsh, 
Frank  J.  Batchelder, 
George  H.  Mills, 


SAJ.A 

RIES. 

71 

ncilman,         .         .       $30.00 

30.00 

45.00 

30.00 

30.00 

30.00 

45.00 

30.00 

SI 

140.00 

SALARIES. 

Appropriation  for  1886, 

Deficiency  brought  from  transfer  account, 

Paid  as  follows  : 
E.  H.  Woodman,  salary  as  mayor, 
E.  H.  Woodman,  com'r  of  highways, 
Joseph  A.  Cochran,  city  clerk, 
William  F.  Thayer,  treasurer, 
L.  L.  Mower,  clerk  of  council, 
Abial  Rolfe,  assessor  Ward  1, 

John  Potter,  "  ''2, 

Timothy  Carter,  "  "3, 

Gilbert  H.  Seavey,      "  "4, 

Curtis  White,  "  "5? 

Geo.  S.  Dennett,         "  "    6, 

J.  B.  Weeks,  "  "7, 

C.  T.  Huntoon,  collector, 
Thomas  M.  Lang,  2d,  collector, 
J.  A.  Cochran,  overseer  of  poor,  Central, 
Henry  F.  Brown,  "  Ward  1, 


Charles  H.  Sanborn,        "  " 

Board  of  Education,  Union  District, 
'^  District  No.    3, 

"  "         "    20, 

Abial  Rolfe,  supt.  school  committee, 
W.  W.  Flint, 


2, 


$5,500.00 
351.18 


$500.00 

600.00 

800.0.0 

250.00 

50.00 

252.00 

123.00 

120.00 

270.00 

156.00 

198.00 

219.00 

79.12 

1,010.06 

150.00 

25.00 

10.00 

225.00 

18.00 

18.00 

27.00 

56.66 

56.68 


$5,851.18 


72 


CITY    OF   CONCOKD. 


Geo.  H.  Curtis,  snpt.  school  committee, 
H.  W.  Stevens,  solicitor. 
Board  of  assessors,  extra  services, 
Selectmen's  pa3'-roll,  7  wards, 
Ward  clerks'       "  " 

Moderators'         "  " 

Frank  P.  Curtis,  records  Ward  2, 
Robert  H.  Rolfe,  "  5, 

Chas.  A.  Davis,  "  4, 


$56.66 

300.00 

87.00 

100.00 

70.00 

21.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 


$r),.S.51.l8 


PRINTING  AND  STATIONERY. 

Appropriation  for  1886,  .         .         .    $1,000.00 

Deficiency  brought  from  transfer  account,  97.24 


Paid  as  follows  : 

Republican  Press  Association, 

.       $732.02 

Ira  C.  Evans,           .... 

4.00 

Frank  G.  P^dgerly, 

22.25 

N.  H.  Democratic  Press  Co., 

29.95 

Frank  J.  Batchelder, 

192.92 

John  B.  Clarke,       .... 

4.50 

G.  H.  H.  Silsby  &  Son, 

111.60 

,097.24 


,097.24 


PROFESSIONAL  SERVICES. 


Appropriation  for  1886, 

Surplus  carried  to  transfer  account, 

Paid  as  follows : 
Albin  &  Martin,  legal  services, 
B.  F.  Tucker,  sheriff, 
H.  W.  Stevens,  cash  paid  out, 
W.  L.  Foster,  legal  services,  . 
R.  A.  Ray, 
D.  F.  Dudley,  '' 


1750.00 
8').U5 


$4.50 

1.99 

7.00 

275.44 

15.00 

108.39 


$669.95 


SCHOOLS. 


73 


Clias.  H.  Green,  witness  fees  and  expense,  $41.43 

Frank  Barber,  witness  expenses,     .  .  16.20 

Harry  G.  Sargent,  legal  services,    .  .  10.00 

Dr.  A.  E.  Emery,  expert  witness,   .  .  25.00 

Dr.  A.  H.  Crosby,              "                .  .  75.00 

Dr.  C.  R.  Walker,              "                .  .  75.00 

A.  J.  Shnrtleff,  taking  deposition,  .  15.00 


59.95 


SCHOOLS. 


Unexpended  balance  of  1885,          .         .  $2,411.45 

Appropriation  for  1886,          .         .          .  22,225.00 

Walker  fund  interest,     ....  60.00 

Additional  in  Union  District,           .          .  8,885.67 

"          (text-books),  1,000.00 

"                     "          manual  training,  1,200.00 

"      district  No.  3,       .         .         .  506.00 

20,       .         .         .  300.00 

Literary  fund, 1,649.92 

Dog  tax  1884  and  1885,  balance,    .         .  305.50 


Balance  due  school- 

districts, 

• 

.       15,582.09 

$22,961.45 

Paid  as  follows  : 

Edward  Runnells, 

district  No 

•   1, 

$100.50 

Geo.  R.  Parmeuter, 

a 

3, 

1,570.50 

R.  K.  Abbott, 

a 

5, 

122.75 

Alfred  Clark, 

ii 

7, 

69.75 

G.  W.  Chesley, 

(( 

8, 

98.35 

Elbridge  Emery, 

(( 

12, 

629.50 

Charles  W.  Brown, 

(( 

18, 

45.00 

Geo.  W.  Abbott, 

(( 

20, 

2,175.10 

L.  J.  Rundlett,  Union  District, 

16,800.00 

Town  school  district  committee 

• 

1,350.00 

&0-)    (i(3  1     A  P. 

74 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

SCHOOL-HOUSE   TAXES. 


Appropriation  for  steain-fittiug,  Union 
District,  ..... 

Appropriation  for  insurance,  Dist.  No,  12, 

"  steam-heating,     "     20, 

"  Pembroke      proportion 

school-honses,  .... 

Appropriation  for  Bow  proportion  school- 
houses,  ..... 

Appropriation  for  Hopkinton  proportion 
school-houses,  .... 

Balance  due  town  of  Bow, 


Paid  as  follows  : 
Louis  J.  Rundlett, 
Elbridge  P^mery,    . 
George  W.  Abbott, 
Town  of  Pembroke, 
Town  of  Hopkinton, 


!, 500.00 

20.00 

500.00 

150.00 

135.92 

322.27 


52,500.00 

20.00 

500.00 

150.00 

322.27 


$.•5. 028. 19 
135.92 

S3, 492. 27 


83,492.27 


PUBLIC  LIBRARY. 


Appropriation  for  1886, 

Paid  as  follows  : 
Board  of  Trade  Building,  rent, 
D.  F.  Secomb,  salary, 

"  incidentals, 

S.  E.  Cassino  &  Co., 
J.  N.  McClintock,  books, 
Charles  R.  Corning,  books, 
Ticknor  &  Co.,  books,    . 
(Charles  F.  Hurlburt,  books, 
Ira  C.  Evans,  printing,   . 
Robertson,  RowoU  &  Co.,  fue 


.     §2. 200. 00 


$400.00 

600.00 

7.09 

4.00 

28.85 

78.30 

48.75 

8.50 

103.50 

35.13 


PENACOOK  PARK. 


75 


Charles  E.  Carter, 
E.  E.  Hale,  books, 
Concord  Gas  Light  Co., 

D.  L.  Guernsey,  books, 
Insurance, 

Edson  C.  Eastman,  books, 
A.  Baker,  books,    . 
Emile  Pingault,  books,    . 
Mrs.  A.  Fletclier,  papers, 
Estes  &  Lauriat,  books, 
Houghton,  Mifflin  &  Co.,  books, 
Chas.  Scribner's  Sons,  books. 
Republican  Press  Association,  printing, 
Cupples,  Upham  &  Co.,  books, 
Robinson  &  Ballou, 
David  Shaw,  carpentering, 

E.  Whitefield,  books, 
S.  W.  Hurd, 

Universalist  Publishing  Society, 
W.  H.  Behler,  .  . 

J.  H.  Hill,  agent,    . 


$2.25 

46.50 

46.74 

101.81 

25.00 

405.68 

3.75 

5.00 

12.00 

30.00 

15.00 

10.00 

50.36 

22.03 

1.20 

81.29 

15.00 

3.85 

.67 

3.00 

4.75 


S2.200.00 


PENACOOK  PARK. 


Appropriation  for  1886,            .         .  .  $250.00 

Received  for  rent  of  pavilion,           .  .  8.50 

"          wood  sold,           .         .  .  1.00 

Surplus  carried  to  transfer  account, 


Paid  as  follows  : 
O.  F.  Richardson,  pay-rolls,   . 
George  Partridge,  labor, 
A.  H.  Urann,  painting,  . 
John  Whitaker,  lumber, 
O.  F.  Richardson,  superintendent's  salary. 


$109.69 

4.87 

17.86 

19.57 

50.00 


S259.50 
41.71 

$217.79 


76  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

J.  M.  Crossman,  labor,   ....  $2.80 

Eastman  &  Co.,  supplies,        .         .         .  4.31 

Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith,  supplies,      .  8.44 

James  W.  Welch,  express,      .         .         .  .25 


5217.79 


DECORATION    DAY. 

Appropriation  for  1886, $2n0.00 

Paid  as  follows  : 
E.  E.  Sturtevant  Post,  G.  A.  R.,    .         .       $130.00 
W.  I.  Brown  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  .         .  50.00 

Davis  Post,  G.  A.  R.,     ....  20.00 


$200.00 


BEDS   AT  CONCORD    HOSPITAL. 

Appropriation  for  1886 $900.00 

Paid  as  follows  : 
W.  F.  Thayer,  treasurer  Concord  Hospital,     .  .  900.00 


EAST  CONCORD  RESERVOIR. 

By  appropriation  for  1886, $200.00 

Paid  as  follows  : 
Ordway  &  Ferriu,  per  contract,       ....  200.00 


RECEIVING   TOMB. 

Special  appropriation  for  completion,       .  $550.00 

Surplus  carried  to  transfer  account,  .  46.41 

Paid  as  follows  : 

Sam'l  E.  Clifford,  loam,  turf,  &c.,  .  .  $175.43 

Ordway  &  Ferrin,  mason-work,        .  .  116.63 

Rowell  &  Co.,  concreting,        .         .  .  35.00 


$503.59 


PRECINCT. 


77 


Foss  &  Merrill,  surveying, 
Muuns  &  Paige,  ventilators,  &c., 
P.  W.  Webster,  labor,  &c.,     . 
Connell  &  Savory,  labor,  &c., 
Frederick  Booth,  iron-work,    . 


$6.50 

15.15 

12.15 

3.13 

175.00 


Received  of  J.  H.  Chase,  balance  from  1885, 


PRECINCT. 


By  balance  of  appropriation  for  1885,  $2,220.90 

Appropriation  for  int.  on  state-house  loan,    2,400.00 


$538.99 
35.40 

$503.59 


"                  lighting  streets,    . 

3,300.00 

"                  water  for  hydrants, 

3,000.00 

"                  sewers, 

2,100.00 

"                  int.  on  sewer  notes. 

380.00 

"                  electric  lights, 

1,000.00 

Received  of  Concord  Water- Works,  labor, 

7.87 

Received  for  old  lamp-posts,    . 

36.00 

$14,444.77 
2,070.36 

Balance  precinct  fund,  unexpended, 

Lighting  Streets. 

$12,374.41 

Paid  Concord  Gas  Light  Co.,  gas,    . 

$3,042.26 

W.  D.  Thompson,  glass,  . 

10.80 

Clapp  &  Co.,  lamp-post  steps,  . 

42.75 

Nath'l  Tufts,  glass  street  signs, 

15.80 

Henry  A.  Rowell,  labor  on  lanterns. 

14.00 

William  Rowell,  repairing  lamps. 

15.00 

Stevens  &  Hammond,  electric  lights. 

316.00 

Concord  Electric  Light  Co.,  electric 

lights,        .          .         .         .         . 

250.00 

$3,706.61 

Hydrants. 

Paid  Concord  Water- Works,    . 

. 

$3,180.00 

Interest. 

Paid  interest  on  sewer  notes. 

$380.00 

"                State-house  loan,     . 

2,426.00 

ffi9  ana  f\f\ 

78 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Servers. 

Paid  labor  pay-rolls  on  file,      .         .  .       $580.27 

Woodworth,  Dow  &  Co.,  cemeut,  .  127.50 

Frank  Coffin,  cement,       .          .  .  66.00 

Samuel  Holt,  brick,           .         .  .  609.37 

"W.  D.  Thompson,  sewer-pipe,  .  478.58 

Ordway  &  Ferrin,  brick-laying,  •  356.00 

G.  L.  Tiieobald,  carting,           .  .  11.25 

E.  A.  Cushing,  carting,    .          .  .  13.20 

Foss  &  Merrill,  surveying,        .  .  11.12 

John  Sweeney,  damage  to  crops,  .  10.00 

Concord  Railroad,  gravel,         .  .  51.00 
Lyman  R.  Fellows,  building  stone  outlet,  311.95 

Ordway  &  Ferrin,  connecting  sewers,  55.56 


$2,681.80 
$12,374.41 


LIGHTING  STREETS— PENACOOK. 


Appropriation  for  1886, 
Paid  John  McNeil, 


$450.00 
450.00 


RECAPITULATION. 


state  tax, 

County  tax,  . 

Interest, 

Paupers, 

Fire  department,    . 

Highways,  including  bridges, 

Incidentals  and  land  damages, 

Police  and  watch, 

Committee  service. 

Salaries,         .... 

Printing  and  stationer}'. 


525,372.00 

24,466.57 

6,501.67 

2,870.34 

12,683.22 

23,492.71 

15,246.17 

5,589.22 

1,140.00 

5,851.18 

1,097.24 


TRANSFER    ACCOUNT. 


Professional  services, 

Schools, 

School-house  taxes, 

Public  library, 

Penacook  park, 

Decoration  day, 

Beds  at  Concord  Hospital, 

East  Concord  reservoir, 

Receiving  tomb,     . 

Precinct,  including  sewers  an 

Lighting  streets,  Ward  1, 


1  Vm\ 


ts, 


S669.95 

22,961.45 

3,492.27 

2,200.00 

217.79 

200.00 

900.00 

200.00 

503.59 

12.374.41 

450.00 


4168,479.78 


ACCOUNTS  KEPT  BY  THE  CITY  CLERK  FOR  CONVENIENCE  OF  REFER- 
ENCE, BUT  NOT  INVOLVING  EXPENSE  TO  THE  CITY. 

TRANSFER  ACCOUNT. 

Made  up  from  unexpended  balances  of  appropriations,  and 
drawn  upon,  as  allowed  by  city  ordinance,  to  meet  deficien- 
cies b}'  transfer  to  other  appropriations. 


Dr. 

For  balance  brought  from  transfer  acc't  of  1885, 
To  amount  brought  from  police  and  watch, 

"  '-  professional  services, 

"  "  Penacook  park, 

"  "  highways, 

"  "  receiving  tomb. 


Cr. 

By  am't  carried  to  pauper  account,  .     $1,316.59 

"                fire  department,          .  609.84 

"               incidentals,         .          .  2,317.22 

"  salaries,  .  .  .  351.18 
"                printing  and  stationery,         97.24 

Balance  carried  to  transfer  account  1887,  369.48 


$3,590.73 

318.79 

80.05 

41.71 

983.86 

46.41 

$5,061.55 


),061.55 


80 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


STONE   QUARRIES. 


Received  of  B.  T.  Putney, 
"  Jos.  Gray,     • 

"  Crowley  &  Quiun, 


Amount  of  dog  tax,  1886, 

Paid  Andrew  S.  Farnum,  i 
Daniel  B.  Sanborn, 
Ellen  D.  Kimball, 
Joseph  W.  Elliott, 

Balance  carried  to  1887,   . 


;117.76 

29.25 

2.80 


DOC  TAX. 

sheep  killed. 

.       $22.00 

a 

13.00 

ki 

.5.00 

a 

10.00 

• 

.       338.00 

149.81 


388.00 


$388.00 


DEPARTMENT  REPORTS. 


"WATER    DEPARTMENT. 


83 


AE'^UAL    KEPORT 


WATER    COMMISSIONERS, 


BOARD  OF  WATER  COMMISSIONERS. 


EDaAR  H.  WOODMAN,  Mayor,  ex-officio. 
JAMES  L.  MASON     ....         to  Mai-cli  31,  1887 


JOSEPH  H.  ABBOT   . 
SAMUEL  S.  KIMBALL 
GEORGE  A.  YOUNG 
JOHN  KIMBALL 
WILLIAM  M.  CHASE 


to  March  31,  1887. 
to  March  31,  1888. 
to  March  31,  1888. 
to  March  31,  1889. 
to  March  31,  1889. 


O  F  in  I  c  E  R  S  . 

JOHN  KIMBALL,  President. 
WILLIAM  M.  CHASE,  Clerk. 
V.  C.  HASTINGS,  Superintendent. 


84  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


SUMMARY  OF  STATISTICS. 


Concord,  New  Hampshire,  Water-Works. 


Population  of  city  by  census  of  1880,        .         .         .         13,845 

Population  of  that  portion  of  the  city  included  within 

the  water  precinct,  estimated,        ....         12,000 

Date  of  construction,  1872  ;  additions  since. 

Works  are  owned  by  the  city. 

Source  of  supply,  Lond  Pond,  a  natural  body  of  water  contain- 
ing 265  acres,  situated  about  three  miles  and  a  half  from  the 
state-house,  and  about  125  feet  higher  than  Main  street  in 
front  of  the  state-house. 

Mode  of  supply,  gravity. 


WATER    DEPARTMENT. 


85 


FINANCIAL 


MAINTENANCE. 


Receipts. 

From  consumers  (mostly 
for  domestic  uses  and 
at  fixed  rates),         .     : 

From  city  water  pre- 
cinct, for  use  of  hy- 
drants,   . 

From  rents,  &c., 

From  cash  on  hand  at 
the  close  of  1885,    . 


^27, 45 1.33 


3,180.00 
231.31 

1,972.58 
$32,835.22 


Expenditures. 

For  manatrenient  and  re- 


pairs. 
For      new     distribution 

pipes, 
For  new  service  pipes, 
For  land  purchased. 
For  interest  on  bonds, 
Balance  carried  to  next 

year's  account,    . 


$3,142.08 

3,779.27 

7G7.50 

1,500.00 

22,720.00 

926.42 
$32,835.22 


CONSTRUCTION. 

No  sepai'ate  construction  account  has  been  kept.  The  works 
have  cost  about  $425,000.  Of  this  sum,  $393,000  was  raised 
from  the  sale  of  bonds  of  the  city  :  $350,000  of  these  bonds 
bear  six  per  cent,  interest,  and  the  balance  four  per  cent.  The 
remainder  of  the  cost  of  the  works  has  been  paid  in  part  from 
the  income,  and  in  part  by  taxation.  It  will  be  noticed  that 
items  properly  chargeable  to  construction  account  are  included 
in  the  expenditures  of  the  present  year.  Similar  expenditures 
have  been  made  each  year. 


86 


CITY    OF    CONCOKD. 

FIRE-HYDRANTS. 


STREETS. 

LOCATIONS. 

u 

a; 

t 

12; 

"3 

o 
H 

Main. 

1 

^^ 

,, 

,, 

,, 

(, 

" 

East  side  North  Main,  opposite  iMoiitjjomery 

,, 

j^ 

,, 

" 

East  side  North  Main,  opposite  Phenix  Hotel  building 

^^ 

,j 

,, 

,, 

,, 

,, 

jj 

,, 

,, 

,, 

" 

East  side  South  Main,  opposite  Abbot-Downing  Co.'s 

•>« 

Turnpike. 

? 

Water. 
Hall. 

State. 

1 

1 

Walker 

,, 

"                                  "                    Church 

,, 

^j 

^^ 

" 

East  side  Nortii  State,  opposite  state-house 

,^ 

,, 

I, 

,, 

,, 

,1 

,, 

,, 

,j 

1<* 

Grocn. 
South. 

1 

,, 

,, 

,, 

,, 

,, 

,, 

R 

Spriiij;. 

Bradley. 
Rumford. 

South-west  corner  South  Spriiifr  and  Oak 

West  side  South  Spring,  oppo>ite  Cross 

'*                  *'                      "          Terley  proposed  extension 

3 

1 

,, 

R 

WATER    DEPARTMENT. 

FIRE-HYDRANTS— Cow^mwed. 


87 


STREETS. 


Church. 

Franklin. 

Centre. 


Washington. 
School. 

Warren. 


Minot. 
Jackson. 
Pleasant. 


West. 


Railroad  sq. 

Summer. 

Chandler. 

Perley. 

Laurel. 

Thorndike. 

Cross. 

Fayette. 

Union. 

Allison. 

Fruit. 

High. 

Valley. 

Bridge. 

On  main  line 


LOCATIONS. 


North  side  Church,  opposite  Lyndon 

North-west  corner  Franklin  and  Jackson 

"  Centre  and  North  Spring 

"  Centre  and  Kumford 

South-west  corner  Centre  and  Pine 

'•  Washington  and  Union 

North-west  corner  Washington  and  Kumford 

"  Scliool  and  North  Spring 

"  School  and  Merrimack 

South-east  corner  School  and  Giles 

"  Warren  and  Green 

"  Warren  and  North  Spring 

"  Warren  and  Kumford 

South-west  corner  Warren  and  Merrimack 

North-west  corner  Warren  and  Tahanto 

South-east  corner  Warren  and  Liberty 

Junction  Warren  and  Pleasant,  near  Fruit 

West  side  Minot,  near  Odd  Fellows'  Home 

North-west  corner  Jackson  and  Beacon 

"  Pleasant  and  Ureen 

"  Pleasant  and  Kumford 

South  side  Pleasant,  opposite  Pine 

"  "        Liberty 

North  side  West,  near  Mills 

"  opposite  Dakin 

"  at  intersection  Broadway 

North-west  corner  Railroad  square  and  Depot 

South-west  corner  Railroad  square  and  Hill's  avenue 

Northeast  corner  Summer  and  Pitman 

South  side  Chandler,  opposite  Railroad 

North-west  corner  Perley  and  G  rove 

North-east  corner  Laurel  and  I'ierce 

"  I'horndike  and  Grove 

South  side  Cross,  opposite  Jefferson 

North-west  corner  Fayette  and  Elm 

"  Union  and  Maple  

"  Allison  and  Mills 

North-east  corner  Clinton  and  Fruit. 

East  side  Fruit,  opposite  Wm.  W.  Critchett's  house 

Nortli-west  corner  High  and  Auburn 

South-west  corner  High  and  Franklin 

North  side  Valley,  opposite  Forest 

South  side  Bridge,  near  easterly  barn 

East  side  West  Concord  road,  at  Fosterville 

West  side  West  Concord  road,  at  cemetery  gate 

East  side  West  Concord  road,  near  city  farm  buildings 

East  side  High  street,  West  Concord,  near  S.  W.  Kellom's 

G-.  E.  Holden's 

Total 

PRIVATE   HYDRANTS. 

Concord  Railroad  yard,  3  post  and  3  flush  hydrants 

Northern  Railroad  yard,  4  post  hydrants 

New  state  prison 

Old  state  prison  yard 

Abbot-Downing  Co. 's  yard 

Page  Belting  Co.'s  yard 

W.  P.  Ford  &  Co.'s  yard 

N.  H.  Asylum  for  Insane  yard 

Concord  Gas-Light  Co.'s  yard 

Total 


5 
118 


22 


88 


CITY   OF   CONCOUD. 


TABLE-Showing  Summary  of  Main  and  Distribution  Pipes 
now  laid  and  in  use. 

1,950  feet. 
11,681 
151 

13,.381 

3,704 

4,912 

3,034 

8,667 

45,872 

52,467 

93 

13,967 

10,967 


30-inch  main, 

18-inch    " 

16-inch    " 

14-inch     " 

14-inch  distribution. 

12-inch 

10-inch 

8-inch 

6-inch           " 

4-inch           " 

l^-inch           " 

1-inch           " 

|-inch           " 

Total,       . 

equal  to  32.35  miles. 

Water  is  now  supplied  for  the 

2304  families, 

244  bath-tubs, 

825  water-closets. 

491  wash-basins. 

63  urinals. 

695  yard  hydrants, 

113  fii-e  hydrants, 

22  private  fire  hydrants, 

115  heating  apparatus, 

4  hotels, 

3  greenhouses, 

9  fountains. 

12  churches. 

8  school-houses, 

1  State-house, 

1  state  prison, 

8  livery  stables, 

690  horses, 

147  cattle, 

1  Odd  Fellows'  hall. 

1  ]\Iasonic  hall, 

6  city  buildings, 

86  offices, 

4  banks. 

170,846 


following  uses  : 

1  post-office, 
109  stores, 

3  railroads, 

1  gas-works, 

26  stationary  engines, 

2  book-binderies, 

5  printing  establishments, 
1  organ  manufactory, 

4  carriage  manufactories, 
7  public  watering-troughs, 

4  photographers, 

3  foundries, 
1  tannery, 

1  bakery, 

5  eating-houses, 

23  mechanics'  shops, 
9  barbers'  shops, 

12  saloons, 
Ijail, 

4  cemeteries. 

4  street  sprinklers, 
3  drinking-fountains, 
1  brick-yard, 
9  water  motors. 


WATER    DEPARTMENT. 


89 


REPORT  OF  THE  SUPERINTENDENT. 


To  the  Board  of  Water  Commissioners : 

I  herewith  present  to  you  the  annual  statement  of  my  ac- 
counts   as  Superintendent  for  the  year  ending  December   31, 

1886: 

RECEIPTS. 

For  water  from  consumers,              .         .  $27,433.39 

From  the  city  precinct  for  hydrants,       .  3,180.00 

From  delinquents,           ....  37.47 

For  use  of  metres,          ....  25.31 

rent  of  Cooledge  house,           .         .  100.00 

rent  of  Cooledge  lot,       .          .         .  10.00 

rent  of  stable  at  dam,      .          .         .  40.00 

pipe  and  stock  sold,        .          .          .  5G.00 


Deduct  abatements, 


EXPENDITURES. 

Paid  V.  C.  Hastings,  superintendent,     . 
E.  M.  Byrnes,  labor, 
Nathaniel  White,  Jr.,  rent, 
George  H.  H.  Silsby  «&  Son,  printing, 
N.  H.  Democratic  Press  Co.,       " 
Crawford  &  Stockbridge,  books. 
Concord  Gas  Light  Co.,  gas, 
Eanlet  &  Marsh,  coal,     . 
Robertson  &  Rowell,  coal, 
Telephone  Exchange, 
Pay-i'oll,  labor, 
George  L.  Theobald,  teaming 
E.  H.  Rnnnells,  " 

O.  F.  Richardson,  labor. 
City  of  Concord,  teaming, 
E.  L.  Gove,  trucking,  . 


$30,882.17 
19.53 

$30,862.64 


$1,200.00 

600.00 

300.00 

29.75 

23.50 

21.00 

15.78 

21.75 

24.25 

108.00 

523.35 

81.60 

22.20 

18.50 

21.00 

22.25 


90 


CITY    OF    CONCORD 


Paid  Stephen  Sewall,  trucking, 

Boston  Lead  Co.,  lead  pipe,    . 
Peck  Brothers  &  Co.,  brass  goods, 
Bramau,  Dow  &  Co.,  pipe, 
George  Goodhue,  pipe  and  fittings 

E.  H.  Randall,  fittings,   . 
Ford  &  Kimball,  castings, 

Davis    &    Farnum,   Manufacturing 

Co.,  castings, 
Walworth  Manuf'g  Co.,  valves, 
Bingham  &  Taylor,  gate-boxes, 
National  Metre  Co.,  metres,    . 

F.  W.  Landon,  batteries, 

Geo.  W.  Chesley,  chestnut  plank, 
F.  J.  Coflan,  painting  fence,    . 
M.  B.  Edson,  charts, 
E.  B.  Hanchay,  smith-work,    . 
J.  M.  Grossman,    "         "         . 
Wm.  S.  Davis  &  Son,  smith-work, 
N.  M.  AYeeks,  smith-work, 
C.  H.  Martin  &  Co.,  oil  and  lead, 
Batchelder  &  Co.,  oil,     . 
George  Prescott,  painting  sign, 
Frank  Coflfln,  cement, 
Woodworth  &  Co.,  cement,     . 
Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith,  hard- 
ware, .... 
W.  D.  Thompson,  hardware. 
Fuller,   Leonard    &   Small,   rubber 

goods,  .... 

Concord    Land    and  Water  Powei 

Co.,  sand,   .... 
Foss  &  Merrill,  engineering,   . 
Concord  Railroad,  freight, 
E.  B.   Hutchinson,  labor  and  lura 

ber,     ..... 
Batchelder  &  Robinson,  lumber. 
Incidentals,    .... 
B.  T.  Putney,  stone-work, 


$7.05 
29.38 
51.57 
88.35 
31.00 
3.48 
74.80 

23.35 

226.53 

75.60 

20.93 

13.20 

28.62 

13.25 

5.00 

20. GO 

2.10 

2.40 

1.60 

17.21 

2.95 

1.50 

9.25 

10.20 

24.60 
34.78 

3.36 

12.20 
21.30 
41.79 

37.05 
24.41 
56.53 

260.75 


WATER    DEPARTMENT.  91 

Paid  R.  D.  "Wood  &  Co.,  pipe  and  hy- 
drants,           $527.08 

Goodhue  &  Birnie,  contract,   .          .  2,852.10 

Mary  C.  Rowell,  land,    .         .         .  1,500.00 


1,188.80 


Net  income  for  the  year,      ....  $21,673.84 

Add  cash  on  hand  at  the  close  of  the 

year  1885,  as  per  last  report,       ....     $1,972.58 


$23,646.42 


Deduct  amount  required  to  pay  the  in- 
terest on  the  Water-Works  bonds, 
$350,000^6%,         .         .  .  .$21,000.00 

43,000^5)4%,  ....       1,720.00 


122,720.00 

Leaving  cash  on  hand  at  the  close  of  the 

year  1886 $926.42 

The  expenses  are  divided  as  follows  : 

For  care  and  maintenance,     .  .  .     $3,142.03 

new  distribution  pipes,    .         .         .       3,779.27 
new  service  pipes,  .  .  .  767.50 

land  purchased,       ....       1,500.00 

$9,188.80 


EXTENSIONS    AND    IMPROVEMENTS. 

Summer  Street : 

294  feet  of  4-iu.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Court  to  Pitman 
street,  and  one  hydrant  set. 
Minot  Street: 

494  feet  of  4-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Warren  street 
northerly  to  the  Odd  Fellows'  Home,  and  one  b3'drant  set. 
Warren  Street: 

360  feet  of  6-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Fruit  west  to  Mi- 
not street. 
Centre  Street : 

567  feet  of  6-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Pine  west  to  High 
street. 


92  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

High  Street  : 

757  feet  of  G-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Centre  to  Valley 
street,  and  one  hydrant  set. 
Valley  Street  : 

879  feet  of  6-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  High  to  Chestnut 
street,  and  one  hydrant  set. 
Chestnut  Str'eet  : 

373  feet  of  6-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Valley  to  High 
street. 
High  Street  : 

461  feet  of  6-in.  pipe  has  been  laid,  from  Chestnut  to  Frank- 
lin street,  and  one  hydrant  set. 
Franklin  Street : 

120  feet  of  6-in  pipe  has  been  laid  east  from  High  street, 
and  connected  with  the  old  pipe  in  Franklin  street. 

There  has  been  laid  during  the  year, — 

118  feet  f-inch  pipe. 

201  feet  1-inch  pipe. 

823  feet  4-iuch  pipe. 

3,564  feet  6-inch  pipe. 

Whole  number  of  feet  to  the  present  time,  170,846. 

STOP    GATES. 

There  have  been  set  during  the  year, — 

8  4-inch  gates. 

6  6-inch  gates. 

Whole  number  of  gates  now  in  use,  226. 

PUBLIC    FIRE    HYDRANTS. 

There  have  been  set  during  the  year  4  hydrants,  viz., — 
1  on  Summer  street,  corner  Pitman  street. 
1  on  Minot  street,  near  Odd  Fellows'  Home. 
1  on  High  street,  corner  Auburn  street. 
1  on  Valley  street,  opposite  Forest  street. 
1  removed  from  Railroad  square  to  High,  corner  of  Franklin 
street. 

Whole  number  of  hydrants,  113. 


WATER    DEPARTMENT. 


93 


SERVICE    PIPE. 

There  have  been  laid  during  the  year,  and  connected  with  the 
main  pipe,  49  service  pipes,  consisting  of, — 

1,112  feet  f-inch  pipe. 

20  feet  2-in  pipe. 

17  feet  4-inch  pipe. 

Whole  number  service  pipes,  1,975. 
Whole  number  feet,  44,192,  equal  to  8-^-^^  miles. 


175.90 

July, 

179.90 

176.85 

August, 

178.70 

178.30 

September,     . 

177.50 

179.50 

October, 

176.75 

181 

November,     . 

176 

180.50 

December, 

176.20 

There  have  been  repaired  during  the  year  six  leaks,  all  on  the 
distribution  pipes. 

The  following  table  shows  the  height  of  water  at  the  lake  on 
the  first  day  of  each  month  : 

January, 
February, 
March,  . 
April,  . 
May,  . 
June,     . 

The  lowest  point  reached  was  November  15,  being  175.70,  and 
the  highest  was  April  13,  being  181.10:  mean  height,  178.10, 
being  1.30  foot  higher  than  during  the  year  1885. 

For  the  past  fourteen  years  the  mean  height  of  the  water  in 
each  year  has  been  as  follows  : 

1873,  .  .  .  175.86   |    1880,  .  .  .  175.30 

1874,  .  .  .  179.50  1881,  .  .  .  174.70 

1875,  ...  180  1882,  .  .  .  179.15 

1876,  .  .  .  180.28  1883,  .  .  .  176.40 

1877,  .  .  .  176.46  1884,  .  .  .  178.18 

1878,  .  .  .  179.50  1885,  .  .  .  176.80 

1879,  .  .  .  179.74  1886,  .  .  .  178.10 

Mean  height  for  fourteen  years,  177.91. 

Below  is  given  the  receipts  for  each  year  for  fourteen 
which  show  that  the  receipts  are  increasing  every  year : 


years, 


94 


CITY   OF    CONCORD. 


For  the  year  euding  January  31,  1874, 

P'or  fifteen  months  ending  April  1,  1875, 

For  the  year  ending  April  1,  1876, 
u  u  ci  jg77^ 

"  "  "         1878, 

"  "  "         1879, 

"  "  "  1880, 

"  "  "  1881, 

For  nine  months  ending  Dec.  31,  1881 
For  the  year  ending  Dec.  31,  1882, 
"  1883, 

"  "  "  1884, 

"  "  "  1885, 

"  '«  "  188G, 

Total  receipts  for  fourteen  years. 

Respectfully  submitted 
V.  C. 


$4,431.10 
17,535.00 
16,921.24 
19,001.07 
20,763.03 
21,869.86 
22,451.53 
26,744.58 
25,534.01 
27,243.06 
28,255.48 
28,915.65 
30,222.54 
30,862.64 

$320,750.79 
HASTINGS,  SupH. 


We  have  made  some  changes  in  the  form  of  our  report  to 
comply  with  suggestions  made  by  a  committee  of  the  New  Eng- 
land Water-Works  Association  at  a  recent  meeting.  We  hope 
to  further  comply  with  those  suggestions  in  future  reports. 
Much  valuable  knowledge  can  be  acquired  from  the  united  ex- 
perience of  a  large  number  of  corporations  engaged  in  supply- 
ing water  to  the  public.  The  only  way  to  make  this  experience 
available  is  to  have  the  reports  of  such  corporations  made  upon 
the  same  general  plan,  and  have  the  more  material  statistics 
condensed  into  convenient  summaries.  We  shall  cheerfully  do 
what  we  can  to  promote  this  means  of  knowledge. 

The  board  has  purchased  during  the  past  year  a  tract  of  land 
containing  about  fifteen  acres,  situated  upon  the  southerly  side 
of  Long  Pond.  It  seemed  important  that  the  city  should  con- 
trol this  land,  and  thereby  prevent  it  from  ever  being  used  in  a 
manner  that  will  pollute  the  waters  of  the  pond,  or  otherwise 
interfere  with  the  valuable  and  vital  interests  that  the  city  have 
in  the  pond  and  its  surroundings.  Its  cost  was  $1,500,  and  has 
been  paid  from  the  income. 

A  substantial  fence  has  been  built  upon  each  side  of  the  road- 


WATER    DEPARTMENT.  95 

way  across  the  dam  at  a  cost  of  $500,  also  paid  from  the  in- 
come. Quite  large  extensions  of  the  works  have  been  made  dur- 
ing the  year,  as  will  be  seen  from  the  superintendent's  report. 
These  became  necessary  in  order  to  properly  supply  citizens  of 
the  precinct  residing  in  those  localities.  They  are  also  a  part 
of  the  works  as  they  were  originally  planned. 

It  is  the  policy  of  the  board  to  furnish  all  citizens  within  the 
pi'ecinct  with  equal  facilities  for  the  use  and  enjoyment  of  Long 
Pond  water,  so  far  as  is  practicable.  Of  course  this  cannot  all 
be  accomplished  at  once  ;  but  the  works  are  gradually  approach- 
ing completion. 

The  enlargement  of  the  water  precinct  by  adding  the  village 
of  West  Concord  thereto  necessitates  the  extension  of  the  pipes 
to  and  through  that  village.  The  board  will  commence  work 
upon  this  extension  as  soon  as  the  spring  opens. 

Application  has  been  made  by  the  authorities  of  St.  Paul's 
School  for  a  supply  of  water  to  its  buildings.  The  board  can- 
not undertake  to  do  tliis  so  long  as  their  buildings  are  not  within 
the  precinct ;  but  if  the  precinct  is  further  enlarged  so  as  to  in- 
clude them,  this  application  will  be  considered. 

The  demand  for  the  water  increases  each  year.  New  con- 
sumers tlie  past  year  have  increased  the  revenues  of  the  works 
some  $1,600.  It  is  evident  that  the  time  is  not  far  distant 
when  it  will  be  necessary  for  the  city  to  own  all  the  water  rights 
pertaining  to  the  pond.  The  ownership  of  all  those  rights  will 
add  very  materially  to  the  usefulness  of  the  works.  The  water 
can  then  be  controlled  so  as  best  to  supply  the  necessities  of 
our  citizens.  Our  city  is  prosperous  and  growing.  The  intro- 
duction of  Long  Pond  water  has  been  an  important  stimulus  of 
this  prosperity  and  growth. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JAMES  L.  MASON, 

JOSEPH  H.  ABBOT, 

SAMUEL  S.  KIMBALL, 

GEORGE  A.  YOUNG, 

JOHN  KIMBALL, 

AVILLIAM  M.  CHASE, 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN,  ex  officio, 

Commissioners. 


96  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

W.  F.  Thayer,    Treasurer^ 

In  account  witli  Concord  Water- Works. 

RECEIPTS. 

Balance  cash  on  hand  Jan.  1,  1886,  .  $2, 333. .58 

Income  of  Water- Works,  .  .  .  30,862.64 

Interest  on  Water- Works  bonds,      .  .  80.00 

$33,276.22 


EXPENDITURES. 


Interest  on  Water- Works  bonds,       .         $22,600.00 
Maintenance  and  extension,      .  .  9,188.80 

Balance  cash  on  hand,       .         .         .  1,487.42 


$33,276.22 

Jan.  1,  1887.     Balance  on  hand,       ....  $1,487.42 

W.  F.  THAYI:R,  Treasurer. 

Examined  by  the  Committee  on  Finance,  and  found  correct. 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN, 
JOHN  C.  THORN, 
LELAND  A.  SMITH, 
JAMES  F.  ROONEY, 
GEORGE  H.  MILLS, 

Committee  on  Finance. 


POOR  DEPARTMENT. 


97 


POOR    DEPARTMENT. 


Nineteenth   Annual   Report   of  the   Overseer   of 
THE  Poor,  for  the  Year  ending  December  31, 1886. 


To  the  City  Council: 

Gp:ntlemen  :  The  undersigned  herewith  submits  the  nineteenth 
annual  report  of  expenditures  for  the  poor,  including  Wards  1 
and  2,  for  the  year  ending  December  31,  1886,  as  follows  : 


Families  and  individuals  hav 
been  aided,  in  part  or  in  full,  di 
opposite  their  respective  names 


Asenath  A.  Glover, 

$104.00 

Peabody  A.  Morse,  . 

101.50 

Harry  Heath,   . 

27.64 

Robert  A.  Brown,     . 

46.88 

George  Currier, 

122.40 

Noah  P.  Webster,     . 

109.00 

William  Atwood, 

115.00 

Scipio  Craigue, 

82.03 

Peter  Elliott,     . 

1.92 

John  Bresnahan, 

110.32 

Jonathan  B.  Ferrin, 

4.00 

Thomas  Rainey, 

75.29 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Critchett, 

178.89 

Mrs.  John  Hannaford, 

22.88 

Mary  J.  Wentworth, 

46.96 

Mrs.  E.  Tucker, 

2.75 

Mrs.  Harriet  Crumraett, 

20.00 

Mrs.  H.  Call,   . 

78.84 

Mattie  Hunkins, 

7 

3.20 

ing  a  settlement  in  the  city  have 
ring  the  time,  to  the  amount  set 


98 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Frank  A.  Flagg, $23.00 

A.  Wentworth,  .....         G2.25 

Paid  the  N.  H.  Asylum  for  the  Insane  as 
follows  : 

For  board  and  expenses  of  John  W.  Cotter,     S208.67 

"  "  James  M.  Kenna,  208. 05 

"  Wm.  Coleman,  Jr.,  229.33 


Paid  for  city  paupers  in  other  towns  in  the 
state  : 

Charles  L.  Quiraby,  Hooksett,  . 
James  H.  Eastman,  Bartlett,     . 
Ellen  Ahern,  Manchester, 
Moses  D.  French,  Belmont, 
Bridget  Nichols,  Warner  (1885), 

Amount  expended  for  city  paupers. 


n  04.32 
130.07 

65.00 
333.33 

82.50 


$1,338.75 


)4G.65 


1715.22 


$2,700.62 


Mrs.  John  Williams, 

1^  1  1 

r-Mur 

'BKO 

$52.00 

Arminda  Caples, 

52.00 

Caroline  M.  Edmunds, 

130.00 

Harriet  Ash,     . 

32.70 

Mary  Lee, 

52.00 

Mary  Hannagan, 

48.00 

E.  B.  Clisby,    . 

93.33 

Mrs.  R.  Cooper, 

78.00 

Alice  Tyner,     . 

30.00 

William  Burk,  . 

3.00 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Drew,     . 

3.50 

Mrs,  S.  B.  Sampson, 

34.38 

Mrs.  D.  R.  Tandy,  . 

12.00 

Lewis  Martin,  . 

20.49 

Wm.  B.  Thompson, 

44.00 

Geo.  W.  Foote, 

73.40 

Thomas  Haley, 

18.00 

POOR    DEPARTMENT. 


99 


George  Ash,     . 
Joseph  Hurd,   . 
Harriet  Ramsdell, 
Mrs.  J.  K.  Page, 
Nancy  Pearson, 
Mrs,  N.  K.  Emery, 
George  Stevens, 
Martha  H.  Allen, 
Mrs.  R.  Fife,   . 
Peter  Goet, 
Charles  Roberts, 
Charles  A.  Locke, 
Mrs.  A.  Ayotte, 
Fred  E.  Drew, 
Lucinda  Wiser, 
Lois  "Welch, 
Mrs.  T.  Maloney, 
Godfrey  Jacobs,  Jr 
Abial  Stevens, 
Asa  B.  Cilley, 
Charles  Curtis, 
Mrs.  John  Bishop, 
Frank  H.  Ash, 
Lucretia  Dan  forth, 
Mrs.  W.  Storin, 
Patrick  Coughlin, 
Nancy  Guild,   . 
Mrs.  Z.  C.  Arlin, 
Albert  Mason, 
Board  of  Parker  child, 
D.  H.  Adams, 
Leon  Bedard,  . 
Tyler  Philbrick, 
H.  D.  Drew,     . 
Mrs.  Jane  E.  Wells 
Mrs.  Mary  A.  Morrison. 
Mrs.  J:iiza  B.  Tandy, 
Orlando  Morrill, 
Edwin  Hearson, 


83.50 

148.50 

55.18 

156.00 

78.00 

58.50 

05.00 

39.00 

91.00 

2.00 

•23.75 

1.45 

37.25 

19.00 

14.78 

36.00 

10.38 

2.00 

8.00 

7.90 

2.00 

25.00 

61.36 

19.85 

30.00 

116.95 

6.00 

28.50 

3.75 

108.31 

50.50 

17.40 

43.00 

16.50 

33.00 

29.57 

22.50 

7.50 

21.97 


100 


CITY    OF   CONCORD. 


Napoleon  Sebra, 

Mary  Hart, 

Prosper  A Hard, 

Hannah  Hurd, 

R.  T.  Orr, 

N.  G.  Danfortb, 

Conrtland  Hull, 

Samuel  Floyd, 

Michael   Daly, 

Orlando  Philbrick,    . 

Lizzie  R.  Webster,   . 

Proctor  R.  Gay, 

Mrs.  Ames, 

Kate  Dornan,  . 

Michael  Collins, 

Mrs.  R.  C.  Welch,    . 

Kate  Johnson, 

George  Thompson,  . 

Aid  to  transient  individuals. 


Amount  paid  for  county  paupers. 


$33.00 

11.00 

21.00 

58.00 

124.63 

121.83 

63.60 

33.50 

4.23 

45.00 

32.13 

21.00 

2.55 

23.00 

16.00 

7.50 

3.00 

37.00 

224.18 


t, 159.80 


Total  amount  paid  by  the  city  for  support 

of  county  paupers  for  the  year,  .  $3,159.80 

Total  amount  paid  on  city  pauper  account,     2,700.62 


Total  paid  on  pauper  account  for  the  year 
Amount  paid  for  medical  attendance, 
Chargeable  to  the  city, 

"  "        county  (1885), 

"  "  "         (1886),       . 


r, 

$5 

,860.42 
687.99 

.     $171.67 

85.50 

.       430.82 

< 

iaa-r  <»»> 

Whole  number  of  persons  aided,       .  .  .  . 

Number  having  a  settlement  in  the  city,    .  .     45 

"         "  "  county,  .   179 

Transient  persons  aided,  .  .         .  .  .82 


306 


306 


POOR    DEPARTMENT.  101 

The  amount  paid  out  for  the  support  of  the  poor  having  a 
settlement  in  the  city  is  larger  than  in  previous  years,  which  is 
accounted  for  by  an  increase  for  board  at  the  N.  H.  Asylum  for 
the  Insane,  by  sickness,  and  for  aid  rendered  by  other  towns, 
which  is  not  under  our  control,  but  for  which  the  city  is  required 
to  pay,  as  will  be  seen  by  the  foregoing  report. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

JOSEPH  A.  COCHRAN, 

Overseer  of  the  Poor. 


102 


CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


HEALTH    DEPARTMENT. 


Report  of  the  City  Registrar  of  Vital  Statistics 
FOR  the  Year  1886. 

To  the  City  Council: 

Gentlemen  :  The  Revised  Ordinances  of  the  city,  Chapter 
XVII,  making  the  city  clerk  the  Registrar  of  Vital  Statistics, 
requiring  that  he  shall  keep  a  full  record  of  all  births  and  deaths, 
and  issue  permits  for  burials,  have  been  complied  with,  so  far  as 
the  returns  have  been  received,  with  the  following  result : 


BIRTHS 

Whole  num 

ber  of  births  for  1886, 

Still-births, 

not  included  in  above, 

Males, 

, 

Females, 

Born  in  Ward  1 , 

14 

2, 

li 

3, 

u 

4, 

(( 

5, 

(( 

6, 

(( 

7, 

Born  in  month  o 

f  Jauua 

'7' 

" 

February, 

(( 

March, 

(( 

April, 

11 

May,  . 

(( 

June,  . 

u 

July,  . 

i( 

August, 

i« 

Septei 

nber, 

273 

22 

128 

145 

23 

12 

9 

89 

31 

71 

38 

34 
29 
19 
12 
18 
18 
15 
27 
22 


HEALTH    DEPARTMENT. 


103 


Born  in  iDonth  of  October, 
"  "     November, 

"  '•     December, 


*  Total. 


NATIONALITY    OF    PARENTS. 


Fathers  born  iu  United  States, 

Natives  of  Concord  (included  in  above), 
Foreign  born,  ..... 

Mothers  born  in  United  States, 

Natives  of  Concord  (included  in  above). 
Foreign  born,  ..... 

MARRIAGES. 

Number  of  intentions  of  marriage  recorded  for  the  year, 
being  11  more  than  in  1885. 

DEATHS. 

Whole  number  of  deaths  reported   for  the  year  iu  the 
different  wards  of  the  city 

Males,     . 

Females, 
Died  in  Ward  1, 


Died 


2,     . 

3,     . 

4,     . 

5,     . 

6,     . 

7? 

in  Januar}',   . 

"     February,  . 

"     March, 

"     Apri! 

1        ' 

"     May, 

"     June 

. 

"    July? 

. 

"     August,     . 

"     September, 

31 
23 
25 

273 


170 

56 

100 

171 

55 

99 

141 


221 
94 

127 
32 
12 
14 
45 
36 
48 
34 
12 
19 
17 
14 
18 
18 
14 
33 
23 


*  In  3  cases  twins  were  reported. 


104 


Died  ill  October,    . 

r     \^\ji 

HV^UMU 

18 

''     November, 

17 

"     December, 

18 

Ages — Uuder  5  years,     . 

56 

Between  5  and  20, 

22 

"      20  and  30, 

22 

"       80  and  40, 

13 

"       40  and  50, 

10 

"       50  and  60, 

26 

"       60  and  70, 

24 

"       70  and  80, 

29 

Over  80  yeais,     . 

19 

Deaths  in  public  institutions  in 

addition  to  above. 

New  Hampshire  Asylii 

m  foi 

Insane,     . 

32 

State  Prison, 

•         .         .         . 

1 

Home  for  the  Aged, 

• 

• 

2 

Total  number  of  deaths,  not  including  still-born,     .  .       256 

Where  buried. 

The  remains  of  75  were  carried  out  of  the  city  for  burial, 
and  47  were  brought  to  the  city  for  the  same  purpose, 
making   the   whole    number   of   interments,  including 

still-born, 246 

as  follows  : 


Blossom  Hill  cemetery,  . 

106 

Old  cemetery,          .... 

23 

Woodlawn  cemetery, 

34 

Calvary  (R.  C.)  cemetery. 

43 

Pine  Grove  cemetery  (East  Concord), 
West  Concord  cemetery, 

16 
8 

Millville  cemetery, 

Minot  enclosure,     .... 

1 
1 

Receiving  tomb,      .... 

5 

Horse  Hill,     ..... 

3 

Sou cook,         ..... 

2 

Unknown,       ..... 

4 

HEALTH    DEPARTMENT. 


105 


Occupation. 

The  occupations  of  the  deceased  were  as  follows  : 
Lawyer,   clerk,   clergyman,   contractor,   printer,   barber, 


cook,  1  each, 

7 

Merchants,     . 

3 

Tailors, 

2 

Fanners, 

12 

Laborers, 

10 

Mechanics. 

23 

Housekeepers, 

49 

Retired, 

2 

Not  stated,    . 

Of    flif>    tntnl     nnmVmr 

r»f    rlpQfhe 

1  QS    wPi'P 

r>f  npi 

■ariiia 

113 

horn   i  n 

the  United  States,  of  which  nunober  82  were  natives  of  Concord, 
and  28  foreign  born. 


CAUSES    OF    DEATH. 


Abscess  of  Brain, 

1 

Croup,  Diphtheritic, 

1 

Abscess  of  Liver, 

1 

Croup,  Membranous, 

3 

Apoplexy, 

12 

Cystitis, 

2 

Asthma, 

6 

Diabetes, 

3 

Brain  Disease, 

2 

Diarrhoea,  Chronic, 

1 

Bright's  Disease, 

3 

Diphtheria,    . 

3 

Bronchitis,     . 

Dropsy, 

2 

Burn,    . 

Dysentery,     . 

2 

Cancer, 

3 

Encephalopathy,    . 

1 

Cancer  of  Liver, 

Epilepsy, 

1 

Cancer  of  Stomacl 

,        •         1 

Fever,  Typhoid,     . 

6 

Cancer  of  Uterus, 

Fracture  of  Femur, 

1 

Cholera  Infantum, 

J 

Gangrene,     . 

1 

Cholera  Morbus, 

Gastritis, 

2 

Cirrhosis, 

Heart  Disease, 

20 

Congestion,  . 

Hemorrhage,  Gastro-In 

Congestion  of  Brai 

n,      .         2 

testinal,   . 

1 

Congestion  of  Lun 

gs,     .         4 

Hemorrhage,  Pulmonar 

^,       .1 

Consumption, 

23 

Hernia, 

1 

Convulsions, 

4 

Hydrocephalus, 

1 

106 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Imperfect  Development,  3 

Intestinal  Obstruction,  .  1 

Kidney  Diseuse,     .          .  1 

Laryngitis,     ...  1 

Leucorythemia,      .          .  1 

Liver  Disease,        .          .  1 

Marasmus,     ...  8 

Measles,         ...  1 

Meningitis,  Cerebral,     .  5 
Meningitis,  Cerebro-Spinal,   3 

Meningitis,  Tubercular,  1 

Necrosis.       ...  1 

Nephretis,     ...  2 
Old  Age,        ...       12 

Paralysis,       ...  8 


Peritonitis,    . 

Phlebitis, 

Pneumonia,   . 

Poisoning, 

Premature  Births, 

Pustussis, 

Pyaemia, 

Rheumatism, 

Septicemia,  . 

Still-born, 

Suicide, 

Tumor, 

Unknown, 

Uraemia, 


13 
I 

11 
1 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 

22 
2 
1 
3 
2 


Respectfully  submitted, 

JOSEPH  A.  COCHRAN, 

City  Registrar 


IlKALTH    DEPARTMENT. 


107 


REPORT  OF  THE   CITY  PHYSICIAN. 


To  the  City  Council  : 

Of  the  persons  aided  by  the  overseer  of  the  poor  during  the 
year,  29  have  received  medical  or  surgical  attendance  from  the 
city  physician,  as  follows  : 

Whole  number  of  visits,  .         .  •         .  .         .313 

Prescriptions  given  at  office,    .....         63 
Obstetric  cases  attended,  .....  2 

The  cases  treated  have  been  such  as  naturally  come  to  the 
general  practitioner  when  no  epidemic  is  prevailing,  and  when 
no  serious  accidents  have  occurred.  Very  few  surgical  cases 
have  come  under  ray  care,  and  none  worthy  of  special  mention. 

In  making  an  annual  appropriation  for  the  support  of  two 
beds  at  the  hospital,  the  city  is  aiding  a  charity  which  meets  a 
long  felt  want.  Some  of  the  city  poor,  who  could  not  secure 
proper  attention  at  their  homes,  have  been  treated  there,  and 
made  perfectly  comfortable.  In  case  of  an  accident,  or  any 
emergency,  it  affords  a  place  where  the  patient  can  be  properly 
cared  for.  Formerly  we  were  obliged  to  take  such  cases  to  one 
of  the  hotels.  The  Hospital  Association  is  doing  a  good  work, 
which  will  be  increased  as  its  financial  condition  is  improved. 
It  needs  and  deserves  your  support,  which  I  trust  will  be  heartily 

given. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

H.  C.  CUMMINGS, 

City  Physician. 


108 


CITY    OF    CONCOUD. 


REPORT  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  HEALTH. 


To  the  City  Council: 

Twenty-eight  formal  coraplaiuts  have  been  made  to  the  Board 
■of  Health  during  the  year,  as  follows  : 


Sink  drains  on  top  of  ground, 

6 

Filthy  hog-pens, 

3 

Filthy  stables,    .... 

2 

Filthy  cellars,     .... 

1 

Filthy  privy  vaults,    , 

2 

Filthy  yards  and  lots, 

12 

Dead  horses,       .... 

2 

28 

Several  verbal  complaints  not  included  in  the  above  have  been 
made  to  individual  members  of  the  board.  In  nearly  every  case 
our  suggestions  were  followed,  and  the  nuisance  was  abated. 
In  only  one  case  was  it  necessary  to  prosecute. 

The  registrar  of  vital  statistics  reports  as  follows  for  the 
year  1886  : 


Births,  ....... 

Deaths,  ...... 

During  the  year  1885,  there  were  reported, — 
Births,  ..... 
Deaths,  .... 

Population  of  the  city  estimated, 
Deaths  during  1886, 
Ratio  per  thousand, 


273 
221 

242 

211 

14,000 

221 

15.78+ 


We  have  been  visited  by  no  epidemic,  and  the  amount  of 
sickness  has  been  less  than  in  some  of  the  preceding  years.  But 
though  we  have  been   fortunate  thus  far,  we  should  be  fully 


HEALTH    DEPARTMENT.  109 

cognizant  of  any  hygienic  or  otlier  improvements  that  can  be 
made  in  our  surroundings.  Concord  has  the  reputation  of  being 
a  cleanly  city.  To  the  casual  observer  this  statement  seems 
true.  But  if  he  will  examine  more  closely,  he  may  find  some 
things  that  will  surprise  him. 

Our  sewerage  system  demands  attention.  It  is  not  con- 
structed after  the  most  modern  ideas,  but,  no  doubt,  will  have 
to  answer  for  the  present.  To  make  it  as  satisfactor}'  as  pos- 
sible, we  would  urge,  as  former  boards  have  done,  the  wisdom 
of  removing  the  traps  from  all  the  catch-basins,  and  inaugurat- 
ing a  thorough  system  of  flushing.  About  a  fourth  part  of  the 
catch-basins  have  no  trap  at  present,  and  some  slight  attempts 
have  been  made  to  flush  a  few  of  the  sewers.  At  a  small 
expense,  attachments  can  be  made  with  Long  Pond  water,  so 
that  all  the  sewers  in  the  compact  part  of  the  city  can  be  regu- 
larly flushed.  This  would  be  a  step  in  the  right  direction,  and, 
we  believe,  should  be  attended  to  at  once. 

This  done,  your  attention  should  be  directed  to  the  plumbing 
and  sewer  connections  of  the  buildings.  Probably  more  than 
one  half  of  the  houses  have  no  suitable  sewerage,  and  a  large 
proportion  of  this  number  are  tenement-houses.  In  too  many 
instances  the  entire  sewerage  system  consists  of  a  piece  of  lead 
pipe  four  feet  long,  extending  from  the  sink  out  through  the 
side  of  the  house.  Here  is  poured  all  the  refuse  water  used  by 
the  family,  to  stand  in  a  filthy  pool,  or  i)ercolate  through  the 
soil  into  some  neigliboring  well.  Some  of  these  cases  have  been 
brought  to  our  notice,  and  remedied.  Again  :  In  many  instances 
connection  is  made  with  the  main  sewer  or  some  underground 
cesspool  without  any  proper  system  of  traps  and  ventilation. 
Consequently  the  foul  gases,  perhaps  loaded  with  disease  germs, 
are  forced  into  the  houses,  and  breathed  over  and  over  by  the 
inmates.  Here  is  a  cause,  not  only  of  a  long  list  of  aches  and 
pains  and  broken  health,  but  of  some  of  our  most  dreaded  dis- 
eases, viz.,  scarlet  fever,  diphtheria,  and  typhoid  fever.  This 
is  no  imaginary  condition  of  things.  It  is  an  actual  fact,  to 
which  every  physician  can  testify.  Yet  it  is  often  impossible  to 
impress  this  upon  the  owner  or  occupant  of  such  buildings,  until 
death  has  made  its  havoc. 

Equally  a  source  of  danger  are  the  emanations  from  the  privy 


110  CITY    OK    CONCOKD. 

vaults  and  hog-pens.  When  kept  as  cleanly  as  possible,  the 
odors  arising  from  them  are  disagreeable,  and  prejudicial  to 
health.  According  to  the  present  theory,  the  dejections  of 
typhoid  fever  and  other  diseases,  when  thrown  into  a  privy 
vault,  become  a  source  of  contamination  to  all  persons  in  the 
vicinity.  We  believe  it  to  be  criminal  to  allow  tlie  privy  vaults 
and  hog-pens  to  remain,  and  would  respectfully  recommend  the 
passage  of  an  ordinance  absolutely  forbidding  the  keeping  of 
hogs  in  the  compact  part  of  the  city.  Perhaps  privies  cannot 
be  entirely  done  away  with  at  once,  but  as  rapidly  as  possible 
everv  one  of  them  should  be  converted  into  a  water-closet. 

Another  source  of  danger  is  the  use  of  well  water.  Almost 
every  man  who  has  a  well  on  his  premises  considers  that  the 
one  thing  about  the  place  which  is  above  criticism.  Yet  there 
is  no  doubt  that  the  use  of  well  water  in  the  compact  wards,  for 
family  purposes,  is  a  cause  of  much  sickness.  As  you  are 
aware,  there  are  many  sources  of  contamination,  and  it  is  well- 
nigh  impossible  to  prevent  the  wells'  becoming  polluted.  It  has 
been  our  fortune  to  examine  water  taken  from  wells  in  different 
parts  of  the  city,  and  we  have  3'et  to  find  any  water  equal  in 
purity  to  that  from  Long  pond.  In  some  cases  the  percentage 
of  impurities  was  not  large  enough,  perhaps,  to  cause  any  harm 
from  its  use,  while  in  others  the  water  was  absolutely  vile.  We 
are  often  met  by  the  statement  that  the  water  in  a  certain  well 
must  be  pure,  because  it  is  so  sparkling,  and  has  such  a  nice 
flavor.  This  is  no  criterion,  however,  as  a  certain  amount  of 
impurities  will  give  to  the  water  an  agreeable  flavor.  As  we 
have  a  bountiful  supply  of  good  water  in  Long  pond,  there  is  no 
excuse  for  the  use  of  polluted  well  water. 

At  preseut  almost  any  one  who  asks  for  it  is  given  a  license 
to  make  connections  with  the  main  sewer.  This  we  believe  to 
be  entirely  wrong.  That  the  privilege  is  abused,  the  sewerage 
connections  of  many  of  the  buildings  will  bear  witness. 

Now  here  are  several  evils,  and  vve  can  see  but  one  effective 
remedy,  viz.,  the  appointment  of  a  commission  of  one  or  more 
persons,  tlioroughly  versed  in  all  approved  hygienic  measures, 
who  shall  make  a  thorough  and  systematic  iuspection,  at  regular 
intervals,  of  the  hygienic  condition  of  every  building  and  lot  in 
the  compact  part  of  the  city.    Such  commission  should  be  vested 


HEALTH    DEPARTMENT.  Ill 

with  authority  to  compel  the  owner  of  an}'  building  to  put  its 
plumbing  and  sewer  attachments  into  proper  shape,  to  remove 
to  some  proper  place  any  refuse  matter  about  the  premises,  and 
to  keep  the  privy  in  good  condition.  If  a  well  be  on  the 
premises,  the  water  should  be  examined,  and  if  its  use  be 
incompatible  with  health,  the  owner  should  be  compelled  to  fill 
up  the  well.  This  commission  should  have  charge  of  the  cleaning 
and  flushing  of  the  main  sewers,  and  a  general  oversight  of  all 
sewer  connections  and  the  plumbing  of  new  buildings.  We 
would  recommend  the  passage  of  an  ordinance  setting  forth  the 
general  principles  for  the  plumbing  of  all  new  buildings,  and 
this  commission  should  see  that  such  regulations  are  strictly 
adhered  to.  It  would  naturally  assume  all  the  duties  now  per- 
formed by  the  Board  of  Health,  in  addition  to  those  above 
mentioned.  Of  course,  if  this  idea  be  carried  out,  it  will 
necessitate  a  certain  additional  expense.  But  we  believe  that 
by  this  means  our  death  rate  can  be  lowered,  and  a  large  amount 
of  suffering,  especially  among  the  poorer  classes,  can  undoubt- 
edly be  alleviated. 

There  are  certain  low  places  in  the  city,  where  it  has  been  cus- 
tomary to  permit  the  dumping  of  coal  ashes  and  certain  imper- 
ishable substances.  A  city  ordinance  forbids  the  dumping  of 
any  perishable  substances  within  the  compact  part  of  the  city. 
Unfortunately,  this  law  is  not  heeded  by  all.  We  found  in  the 
different  dumps,  during  the  summer,  all  kinds  of  decaying  vege- 
tables, oyster,  lobster,  and  clam  shells,  fruit  cans,  dead  chick- 
ens and  cats.  In  one  instance  a  cart-load  of  old  papers  was 
dumped,  and  left  loose  to  blow  all  over  the  neighborhood.  Most 
of  these  places  are  being  filled  to  be  used  as  building  lots,  and 
are  at  present  surrounded  by  dwelling-houses.  The  future  as 
well  as  the  immediate  danger  can  be  seen,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
present  unattractiveness.  In  some  instances  we  have  erected 
signs  forbidding  the  dumping  of  these  things.  This  has  had 
some  effect,  but  has  not  entirely  accomplished  our  object.  So 
long  as  it  is  permitted  to  dump  anything  in  these  places,  we 
fear  that  it  will  be  impossible  to  prevent  just  such  a  condition 
of  affairs  as  existed  during  the  past  season.  To  obviate  this 
difficulty  it  may  become  necessary  to  amend  the  aforesaid 
ordinance    forbidding    the    dumping  of  all  so-called   waste    or 


112  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

refuse  matter,  including  coal  ashes  and  the  like,  within  the 
compact  part  of  the  city,  or  in  any  place  where  it  is  within  the 
range  of  probability  that  buildings  will  be  erected  in  the  near 

future. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  CONNELL, 
II.  C.  CUMMINGS, 
A.  E.  EMERY, 

Board  of  Health. 


STREET    DEPARTMENT.  113 


STREET   DEPARTMENT. 


Report  of  the  Commissioner  of  Highways. 

To  the  City  Council: 

The  disbni'semeuts  for  the  year  1886,  on  accoimt  of  the  Street 
Department,  under  the  supervision  of  the  Commissioner  of 
Highways,  amount  to  $23,492.71,  being  a  decrease  of  $788.80 
from  the  previous  year.  Tlie  statement  of  expenditures  in  detail 
will  be  found  in  the  regular  account  of  "Running  Expenses," 
a  perusal  of  wliich  will  be  found  of  interest  without  other  ex- 
planation. 

The  same  system  of  subdivision  of  labor  pay-rolls  which  was 
used  last  year  has  been  continued,  and  so  far  as  practicable  all 
bills  paid  have  been  assigned  to  the  proper  account,  to  indicate 
the  cost  of  maintaining  each  branch  of  the  public  work  in  this 
department.  This  applies  only  to  what  is  called  the  "  Central 
District,"  which  includes  all  the  thickly  settled  portion  of  the 
city,  and  the  cost  of  work  done  in  the  country  districts,  and  the 
villages  of  Penacook,  East  Concord,  and  West  Concord,  is 
given  in  detail  under  the  name  of  each  district. 

The  total  expense  for  '•  Bridges  and  Culverts"  during  the 
year  amounts  to  $1,348.91,  the  largest  outlay  in  any  single  item 
being  the  new  roofing  of  Sewall's  Falls  bridge.  This  expendi- 
ture was  made  imperative  because  of  the  destruction  of  the 
former  roof  during  a  violent  gale,  though  fortunately  the  bridge 
itself  was  not  otherwise  injured.  The  new  roof  was  constructed 
in  a  substantial  manner,  and  connected  with  the  superstructure 
by  a  system  of  rods  and  bolts  which  it  is  believed  will  render  it 
permanently  secure.  The  work  was  completed  in  a  most  satis- 
factory manner  by  Mr.  S.  F.  Patterson  at  the  contract  price  of 
$400. 

Had  it  not  been  for  the  outlay  required  at  Sewall's  Falls 
bridge,  it  was  proposed  to  reshingle  Free  bridge  in  order  to 
8 


114  CITY   OF   CONCORD. 

keep  it  properly  jiiotected  from  the  elements  ;  but  under  the 
circiimstiinces  it  was  not  thought  judicious  to  do  more  than 
patch  it  in  a  temporary  way.  It  will  need  to  be  newh'  covered 
in  the  near  future. 

The  iron  bridge  at  East  Concord  has  been  repainted  during 
the  snmnier  at  an  expense  of  $125 — a  needed  outlay,  and  one 
that  has  to  be  repeated  every  few  years. 

The  old  wooden  bridge,  near  the  Bow  line  on  Rockingham 
street,  has  been  replaced  by  a  large  and  permanent  stone  cul- 
vert, which  has  been  built  by  the  city  workmen  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Mr.  Horace  Hammond. 

Many  bridges  have  been  partly  or  wholly  replanked,  and 
chestnut  lumber  has  been  nsed  almost  exclnsively  for  that  pur- 
pose, it  having  been  practically  demonstrated  to  be  the  most 
durable  and  economical.  If  all  the  bridges  could  be  planked 
with  similar  material,  they  would  require  much  less  attention 
and  expense  in  a  series  of  years. 

The  lighting  of  Free  bridge  and  Lower  bridge  involves  an  ex- 
pense of  over  $100  yearly,  and  the  cost  of  snowing  the  same  in 
winter  is  also  repeated  every  year — items  which  would  be  worth 
considering  if  at  any  time  it  became  necessary  to  replace  them 
by  iron  structures. 

There  are  two  other  bridges  within  the  city  limits  which  are 
required  by  law  to  be  lighted,  one  being  the  "Twin  bridge"  at 
Penacook,  and  the  other  the  "Borough  bridge"  near  the  same 
village.  Both  of  these  bridges  are  near  the  street  lighting  pre- 
cinct at  Penacook,  and  are  cared  for  by  that  precinct  at  an  ex- 
pense of  $25  each. 

For  "fences  and  signs"  there  has  been  expended  $49.23, 
the  larger  portion  being  for  the  erection  of  a  substantial  fence, 
with  iron  posts,  along  the  easterly  wall  of  the  abutment  cross- 
ing Bow  brook  on  South  street. 

The  "Macadamizing"  expenses,  including  rent  of  land  for 
stone-crusher,  insurance,  cartage,  coal,  and  labor,  aggregate 
$1,400.38 — a  considerable  reduction  from  the  year  previous,  a 
less  amount  of  work  being  attempted.  State  street  has  been 
Macadamized  from  Cross  to  Thorndike  street,  and  the  east  side 
of  South  Main  street  from  Fayette  to  Chandler  street,  and  Green 
street  from  School  to  Centre  street. 


STREET    DEPARTMENT.  11/) 

The  more  of  this  character  of  work  which  is  accomplished, 
the  more  apparent  becomes  the  desirability  of  having  a  steam 
road  roller  to  supplement  the  work  of  the  crusher.  The  best 
results  cannot  be  obtained  by  a  roller  of  such  weight  as  can  be 
drawn  by  horses,  and  nothing  of  less  weight  than  a  steam  roller 
can  so  compact  the  material  as  to  prevent  the  surface  from  be- 
coming muddy  if  exposed  to  a  long  rain.  The  suggestion  is  of 
sufficient  importance  to  warrant  its  careful  consideration. 

The  account  for  "sidewalks  and  crossings"  amounts  to 
$2,597.38,  being  considerably  less  than  last  year,  owing  to  the 
fact  that  a  less  number  of  petitions  were  presented  for  this 
class  of  work.  In  several  instances  old  sidewalks  have  been 
renewed  by  recoating  with  concrete,  making  a  more  durable 
walk  than  can  be  made  with  patching,  and  far  more  sightly,  so 
that  abutters  have  generally  been  desirous  of  sharing  the  slight 
additional  expense  to  secure  the  improved  appearance.  At  the 
same  rate  of  increase  which  has  prevailed  the  past  few  years, 
the  city  will  soon  be  supplied  with  a  uniform  system  of  com- 
pleted permanent  sidewalks  second  to  no  city  in  the  country. 

The  item  of  "cleaning  and  sprinkling  streets"  aggregates 
$2,851.65,  which  includes  the  expense  of  one  new  street  sprinkler 
built  by  the  Abbot-Downing  Co.  for  $350,  and  the  rebuilding 
of  one  of  the  old  ones  by  W.  S.  Davis  &  Son  for  about  $125. 
One  of  the  sprinklers  is  thus  retired  from  service,  and  though 
not  in  condition  for  regular  work,  could  be  made  useful  in  an 
emergency. 

The  street  sweeper  has  been  refilled  and  put  in  good  repair, 
and  has  done  its  work  satisfactorily  in  cleaning  the  stone  pave- 
ments. Main  street  has  been  swept  twice  a  week  when  the 
weather  permitted,  and  the  compensation  allowed  has  been  $3 
for  each  sweeping,  in  addition  to  the  material  gathered.  The 
spring  and  fall  cleanings,  which  are  intended  to  include  every 
street  in  the  central  portion  of  the  city,  have  been  upon  a  more 
extended  scale  than  heretofore,  and  a  very  general  improve- 
ment in  appearance  has  resulted. 

The  expense  for  "breaking  roads"  in  winter  has  been 
$1,258.51,  which  is  probably  a  little  less  than  the  average 
amount  required  for  that  purpose,  it  being  largely  dependent 
upon  the  character  of  the  storms. 


116  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

Under  the  item  of  "  general  repairs"  will  be  found  the  details 
of  expenditures  which  could  not  well  be  classified.  Of  these 
the  larger  amount  is  for  labor  pay-rolls,  but  the  account  in- 
cludes all  the  general  supplies  for  the  highway  department. 

Under  this  head  is  also  included  the  labor  of  building  White 
street,  which  has  been  opened  and  graded  fifty  feet  in  width 
from  Washington  to  Beacon  street,  at  an  expense  of  about 
$1,200,  the  cost  of  horses  purchased,  and  other  items  of  a  gen- 
eral character. 

In  most  of  the  outside  districts  the  work  has  been  such  as 
demanded  by  circumstances,  no  extraordinary  outlay  having 
been  required  in  any  section. 

The  bridge  in  P^ast  Sewall's  Falls  district,  on  the  old  Canter- 
bury road,  was  found  to  be  so  decayed  as  to  be  unsafe,  and  it 
was  therefore  rebuilt  by  the  city  workmen  in  a  substantial  man- 
ner. The  bridge  is  supported  upon  wooden  piers,  and  should 
receive  periodical  inspections  to  maintain  its  security. 

The  road  machines  have  been  made  use  of  in  several  districts, 
with  results  which  will  probably  lead  to  a  gradual  dependence 
upon  them  for  much  of  the  work  heretofore  accomplished  at 
greater  expense  by  less  satisfactory  methods. 

I  wish,  in  conclusion,  to  emphasize  my  appreciation  of  the 
services  of  Mr.  James  H.  Rowell,  the  superintendent  of  streets, 
who  has,  during  the  four  years  of  my  connection  with  this  de- 
partment, had  charge  of  the  execution  of  all  details.  I  consider 
him  a  most  honest,  faithful,  and  eflicient  public  servant,  and  it 
is  no  more  than  his  due  that  I  should  make  public  acknowledg- 
ment for  the  assistance  which  he  has  rendered  in  carrying  out  a 
prudent  and  economical  administration  of  the  affairs  of  the 
street  department. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

EDGAR  H.  WOODMAN, 

Gommissioner  of  Hiyhioays. 


STREET    DEPARTMENT. 


117 


There  has  been  paid  to  the  city  treasurer,  on  account  of  col- 
lections on  highway  account,  the  sum  of  $172.07,  made  up  from 
the  following 

RECEIPTS. 


Of  G.  L.  Theobald,  for  horse, 

$75.00 

G.  L.  Theobald,  loam, 

5.00 

Cemetery  Committee,  labor, 

2.00 

Concord  Horse  Railroad, 

1.00 

J.  S.  Hall,  loam,  . 

6.00 

N.  M.  Kayes,  old  pipe, 

1.25 

J.  H.  Pearson,  labor,     . 

1.50 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Heath,  grade, 

3.00 

Jos.  Bean,  old  boards, 

.62 

City  Water-Works,  grade. 

21.00 

Geo.  Tandy,  old  plank. 

2.70 

G.  L.  Theobald,  loam. 

9.00 

J.  B.  Rand,  grade. 

13.50 

E.  H.  Runnels,  loam,    . 

5.00 

J.  E.  Fernald,  sweepings, 

1.50 

W.  H.  Kimball,       " 

1.50 

V.  C.  Hastings,       " 

1.00 

A.  C.  Hardy, 

4.00 

T.  W.  Stewart,        " 

1.50 

Irvin  S.  Ring,          " 

.50 

G.  H.  Greeley, 

1.50 

N.  P.  Stevens,         " 

1.00 

C.  F.  Caswell,          " 

1.00 

B.  M.  Locke, 

1.00 

F.  J.  Pillsbury,        " 

1.00 

G.  E.  Chesley,  loam,     . 

1.00 

Frank  Mayo,  grade. 

7.00 

John  P.  George,  sweepings, 

2.00 

SI  72.07 


118 


CITY  OF  CONCORD. 


There  has  also  been  paid  to  the  city  treasurer  the  sum  of 
$923,  for  amounts  collected  of  abutters  for  their  proportions  of 
concrete  sidewalks,  as  follows  : 


RECEIPTS. 


Of  J.  G.  Lincoln, 
C.  E.  Plummer, 
Carrie  Wyatt, 
E.  C.  Bailey, 
W.  M.  Colby, 
J.  L.  Taggart, 
Annie  E.  Gilman, 
G.  H.  Lull, 
Mrs.  E.  Adams, 
Abbot-Downing  Co., 

A.  P.  Sherburne, 
L.  D.  Stevens,    . 

L.  D.  Stevens,  Adm'r 
L.  H.  Clough,      . 

B.  A.  Kimball,  . 
James  Sullivan,  . 
Geo.  P.  Clark,  . 
Julia  Reardon,  . 
W.  J.  Blakely,  . 
N.  Elkins,  . 

F.  K.  Jones, 
E.  H.  Woodman, 
St.  Paul's  church, 
H.  C.  Sturtevant, 
L.  Lawrence, 
Mrs.  McMichael, 
South  Congregational 
R.  Woodruff, 
Wm.  Sullivan,     . 
Mrs.  D.  E.  Baker, 
S.  C.  Morrill,      . 
Mrs.  Nahum  Kelley, 
Mrs.  C.  Noyes,    . 
D.  T.  Sullivan,    . 


church. 


$5.70 

3.87 

12.63 

31.00 

20.00 

10.96 

4.00 

11.00 

5.45 

38.73 

11.82 

19.90 

10.35 

12.30 

90.99 

10.96 

9.63 

10.96 

10.96 

9.80 

8.40 

44.40 

8.76 

3.93 

8.70 

9.61 

6.80 

9.05 

7.88 

28.00 

9.61 

10.67 

8.54 

8.50 


STREET    DEPARTMENT. 


119 


Mrs.  T.  B.  Comins, 
J.  W.  Edged  J, 
John  Kimball, 
D.  K.  Richardson 
Mrs.  O.  C.  Bake 
Timothy  P.  Sullivan, 

C.  N.  Barton, 
W.  H.  Hale, 
Dana  N.  Allen, 
Chas.  Nutting, 
Carrie  Evans, 
L.  D.  Brown, 
H.  W.  Hayden, 
B.  M.  Locke, 
Frank  Piper, 
G.  L.  Lincoln, 
N.  A.  Dunklee, 
Warren  Clark, 
J.  H.  Moseley, 
St.  John's  church 
W.  P.  Ford, 
W.  R.  Worth, 
Hiram  Rolfe, 
Mrs.  F.  R.  Thurston, 

D.  H.  Aldrich, 
J-  F.  Scott, 
John  Bartlett, 
O.  C.  Kibby, 
G.  H.  Buzzell, 

A.  S.  Ranney, 

B.  F.  Caldwell, 
Haley  M'f'g  Co., 
Chandler  Stevens, 
D.  B.  Donovan,  . 
P.  J.  Donovan,   . 


$15.29 

9.14 

6.18 

5.27 

2.30 

15.44 

10. G4 

12.21 

4.54 

17.43 

5.04 

11.66 

18.35 

.93 

9.69 

8.89 

11.45 

7.99 

4.52 

5.78 

25.04 

11.32 

9.17 

14.48 

22.55 

26.72 

7.99 

8.55 

8.93 

21.50 

19.74 

25.58 

7.08 

8.26 

9.49 


$923.00 


120 


CITY   OF    CONCORD. 


The  following  concrete  bills  have  been  paid  since  the  accounts 
have  been  closed,  and  will  therefore  appear  in  the  city  treas- 
urer's report  for  1887, 


Mrs.  F.  A.  Landers,    . 

.       $14.02 

L.  L.  Mower, 

1G.02 

N.  P.  Stevens,     . 

18.05 

Araos  S.  Abbott, 

12.4.5 

Wm.  A.  Heard,   . 

5.21 

The  following  persons  have  not  yet  paid  their  proportion  of 
expense  of  laying  concrete  adjacent  to  their  premises,  and  there 
is  consequently  due  the  city  from 


H.  F.  Patterson, 
E.  P.  Prescott,    . 
Mrs.  Kenna, 
W.  H.  Kenna, 
Sarah  Bradley,     . 
John  Foley, 
W.  P.  Ladd,  agent, 
Mr.  Spear,  . 
Delio  Gagnon,     '. 
Mrs.  H.  G.  Clark, 
Mead,  Mason  &  Co., 
J.  B.  Flanders,    . 
Deacon  Crockett, 
Mr.  Delaney, 
Margaret  Robinson, 


$2.58 

3.88 

12.71 

9.97 

10.58 

11.03 

25.11 

8.49 

7.61 

14.08 

22.10 

24.96 

11.34 

16.00 

6.32 


STUEET    DEPARTMENT. 


1-2] 


SPRINKLING  THE  STREP:TS. 


The  following  account  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures  for 
sprinkling  the  streets,  for  the  season  of  188G,  is  inserted  for  the 
information  of  the  public  : 


RECEIPTS. 


From  persons  on  the  East  side  of  Main  Street. 


George  Clough,        .  .  $5.00 

A.  D.  Ayling,           .  .  3.00 

H.  B.  Tebbetts,       .  .  5.00 

H.  0.  Marsh,  .         .  .  3.00 

D.  J  Murphy,  .  .  1.00 
S.  Webster,  .  .  .  2.00 
J.  E.  Dvvight,  .  .  3.00 
L.  A.  Smith,  .  .  .  3.00 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Hill,  .  .  5.00 
Cummings  Bros.,  .  .  3.00 
S.  C.  Morrill,  .  .  .  3.00 
Elm  House,  .  .  .  5.00 
G  B.  Emmons,  .  .  5.00 
Moseley  &  Co.,        .  .  2.00 

E.  G.  Cummings,  .  .  1.00 
K  H.  Dem.  Press  Co..  .  3.00 
W.  F.  Danforth  &  Son,  .  2.00 
Scribner  &  Britton,  .  2.00 
Batclielder  &  Co.,    .  .  5.00 

D.  H.  Aldrich,  .  .  3.00 
J.  E.  Pecker,  .  .  ,  1.00 
Rep.  Press  Asso.,  .  .5.00 
A.  P.  Fitch,     .         .  .  3.00 

E.  H.  Rollins  &  Sou,  .  3.00 
S.  G.  Noyes,  .  .  .  3.00 
D.  B.  Donovan,  .  .  1.00 
W.  A.  Thompson,  .  .  2.00 

F.  E.  Colburn,  .  .  2.00 
Fred  Reed  &  Co.,    .  .  5.00 

G.  A.  Young,  .  .  2.00 
W.  D.  Thompson,   .  .5.00 


Phenix  Hotel,  .  .  % 

Eagle  Clothing  House,    . 

R.  H.  Ayer,    . 

H.  D.  Hammond  &  Co.,    . 

M.  Wolfe, 

Thurston  &  Downing, 

C.  N.  Towle.  . 
G.  K.  Mellen, 

E.  B.  Crapo,   . 
Woodman  &  Robinson,    . 
Dow  &  Wheeler, 

Leach  &  Stevens,  . 
Woodward  &  Clark, 
S.  C.  Eastman, 

D.  E.  Murphy, 

T.  W.  &  J.  H.  Stewart,  . 

F.  W.  Yeaton, 
F.  P.  Mace,    . 

E.  A.  Estes,  . 
E.  B.  Davis,  . 
Sleeper  &  Hood, 

Shaw,  Jackson  &  Ahern, 

Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith, 

E.  C.  Eastman, 

Eagle  Hotel,    . 

W.  U.  Telegraph  Co., 

Young  Bros.,  . 

J.  M.  Stewart  &  Son, 

W.  P.  Underbill  &  Co 

N.  H.  Savings  Bank, 

J.  C.  Thorne, 


5.00 
1.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
1.00 
3  00 
3.00 
2.00 
1.00 
1.00 
4.00 
1.00 
1.00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
1.00 
1.00 
3.00 
3.00 
5.00 
2.00 
5  00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
5.00 
5.00 


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CITY  OF  CONCORD. 


G.  W.  Wadleigh,    . 

fl..50 

F.  H.  George, 

2.00 

S.  Wardner,    . 

2.00 

J.  D.  Johnson  &  Son., 

2.00 

T.  W.  Burke, 

1.00 

H.  W.  Brickett, 

3.00 

A.  C    Sanborn, 

2.00 

E.  H.  Randall, 

1.00 

J.  M.  Collins. 

1.00 

Thomas  Hiland, 

3.00 

Mrs.  0.  Stearns, 

5.00 

Cash,       . 

5.00 

F.  Battles, 

1.00 

Mrs.  C.  J.  McFarland, 

2.50 

W.  K.  McFarland, 

2.50 

T.  M.  Lang,    . 

.     1.00 

J.  F.  Morrill, 

.     2.00 

West 

side  of 

C.  H.  Thorndike,    . 

f3.00 

A.  F.  Holt,      . 

2.00 

J.  M.  Hill,      . 

.     3.00 

B.  A.  Kimball, 

.     5.00 

S.  A.  Carter,   . 

.     3.00 

Mrs.  C   C.  Lund,     . 

3.00 

F.  Low,  . 

.     3.00 

J.  H   Abbot,   . 

.     5.00 

F.  Evans, 

2.00 

J.  S.  Norris,    . 

2.00 

Noi'ris  &  Crockett, 

.     2  00 

Robertson,  Rowell  &  Co. 

,     3.00 

J.  McGloughlin, 

.     1.00 

J.  F.  Hoit,      . 

.     3.00 

Perkins,  Dudley  &  Co., 

3.00 

C.  H.  Martin  &  Co., 

3.00 

Cash, 

.     1.00 

H.  C.  Sturtevant  &  Son 

,     3.00 

J.  S.  Hubbard, 

.     1.50 

J.  H.  Chase, 

4.00 

Silsby  &  Son, 

.     5.00 

W.  K.  Day,    . 

.     1.50 

C.  M.  Boynton, 

.     3.00 

A.  W.  Gale,    . 

.     3.00 

State  Capital  Bank, 

.     5.00 

A.  G.  Harris, 

.     3.00 

Stevens  &  Duncklee, 

.     3.00 

M.  C.  H.  Seavey, 
J.  S   Blanchard, 
F.  S.  Streeter, 
Mrs.  John  Abbot, 
Mrs  R.  E.  Pecker, 
A.  A.  Currier, 
P.  H.  Larkin, 

E.  F.  Mcintosh, 
S.  S.  Kimball, 

F.  W.  Rollins, 
J.  B.  Walker, 
W.  H.  Pitman, 
H    M.  Clough, 
W.  W.  Niles, 
Mrs.  K  Bouton, 


$3.00 
3.00 
2.U0 
2.00 
5.00 
2.00 
2.00 
1.00 

10  00 
2.00 
7.50 
2.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


$263.00 


First  National  Bank, 
Morrill  Bros., 
T.  A.  Heath,  . 
Crippen,  Lawrence  &  Co 
Mrs.  F.  Pearson  &  Co., 
J.  R.  Hill  &  Co., 
A.  P.  Sherburne, 
J.  Hazel  ton  &  Son, 
Clark  and  Moore, 
Chase  &  Streeter, 
H.  M.  French, 
Morrill  &  Danforth 
H.  N.  Newell, 
Underbill  &  Kittredge, 

D.  L.  Guernsey, 

E.  W.  Willard, 
R.  F.  Robinson, 
A.  R.  Ayers,    . 
W.  S.  Baker,  . 
J.  L.  Crawford, 
Jacobs  Bros.,  . 
J.  B.  Sanborn, 
C.  R.  Schoolcraft. 
G.  L.  Hooper, 
A.  K.  Knapp, 
G.  Cori'egate, 
G.  A.  Glidden, 


$5.00 
3.00 
3.00 
5.00 
3.00 
6.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 
2.00 
2.00 
1.00 
5.00 
3.00 
2.00 
1.00 
2.00 
1.00 


STREET    DEPARTMENT. 


123 


Brown  &  Otis, 

$5.00 

A.  P.  Carpenter, 

$3  00 

Keed  &  Mudgett,    . 

2.00 

G.  F.  Page,     . 

2.00 

J.  Doherty, 

2.00 

H.  McFarland, 

5.00 

E.  S.  Nutter,  . 

2.00 

F.  A.  Fisk,      . 

4.00 

B.  S.  Warren, 

2.00 

E.  Gerrish, 

5.00 

W.  P.  Ford  &  Co., 

4.00 

John  H.  George, 

3.00 

G.  H.  Marston, 
W   G.  Carter, 

3.00 
500 

$201.00 

J.  E.  Sprague, 

3.00 

East  side  of  State  Street. 

F.  H.  Upton, 

f2.00 

L.  S.  Morrill, 

$2.00 

C.  W.  Woodward,  . 

2.00 

T.  A.  Freeman, 

2.00 

C.  P.  Virgin,  . 

1.00 

Mrs.  R.  Kittredge, 

1.50 

James  Minot, 

3.00 

P.  Kittredge, 

3.00 

G.  E.  Todd,     . 

5.00 

W.  L.  Foster, 

3.00 

A.  P.  Chesley, 

2.00 

Mrs.  S  E.  Hamilton, 

2.00 

D.  D.  Brainerd, 

2.00 

G.  T.  Comins, 

300 

J.  Durrell, 

1.00 

0.  Pillsbury,    . 

3.00 

A.  Atherton,    . 

1.00 

B.  F.  Virgin,  . 

3.00 

D.  D.  Taylor, 

1.00 

C.  R.  Sanborn, 

1.00 

H.  L.  Rand,    . 

2.00 

A.  J.  Batchelder,     . 

1.00 

J.  Kimball, 

5  00 

W.  E.  Adams, 

1.00 

M.  Wolfe,        . 

2.00 

P.  C.  Bean,      . 

2.00 

N.  White, 

4.00 

C.  P.  Little,     . 

1.00 

G.  Walker.     . 
John  Hawkins, 

5.00 

2.00 

$70.50 

B.  E.  Badger, 

.    2.00 

West 

side  of  State  Street. 

H.  N   Farley, 

$2.00 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Walker, 

.  $1.00 

H.  W.  Clapp, 

.     2.00 

J.  H.  Gallinger,       . 

2  00 

0.  Ballou, 

1.00 

G.  L.  Nutter, 

.     ].00 

F.  Webster,     . 

2.00 

G.  L   Williams,       . 

.     1.00 

G.  H.  Emery, 

3.00 

Mrs.  G.  Jones, 

.     1.00 

P.  Flanders,     . 

1  00 

J.  E.  Robertson, 

.     3.00 

Mrs.  E.  C.  Bixby,    . 

.     1.00 

T.  C.  Bethune, 

.     3.00 

Mrs.  C.  Parker, 

1.00 

A.  Folger, 

.     2.00 

Martin  &  Crowell,  . 

2.00 

C.  B.  Hill,       . 

2.00 

C.  E.  Burnside, 

2.00 

D.  C.  Roberts, 

.     3.00 

E.  Morrill, 

2.00 

H.  N.  Newell, 

.     1.00 

Mrs.  C.  Howe, 

.     300 

F.  H.  Gould,   . 

.     1.00 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Pierce,  . 

250 

J.  A.  Dadmun, 

.     1  00 

M.  W^  Eussell, 
S.  Barrett, 

.     2.00 
.     2.00 

$50.50 

124 

CITY   OF    CONCORD. 

Green  Street. 

T.  W.  Young, 

.  $2  00 

S.  U.  Clark,     . 

$2.00 

J.  H.  Morey,  . 

.     2.00 

Mrs    M.  S.  Osgood, 

2.00 

W.  Annis  Bean, 

.     2.00 

G.  Bullock,      . 

1.50 

Unitarian  Societ}'-,   . 

.     2.00 

H.  Clough, 

2.00 

P.  F.  Stevens, 

.     2.110 

J.  W.  Drew,    . 

2.00 

C.  H.  Dnncklee, 

.     2.00 

T.  A.  Heath, 

.     2.00 

$25.50 

J.  A.  Cochrane, 

.     2.00 

Pleasant  Street. 


G.  L.  Stratton, 

F.  A.  Stillings, 
Mrs.  E.  K  Corning, 

G.  H.  H.  Silsby,      . 
L.  Downing,  Jr., 

D.  E.  Wallace, 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Bartlett, 
G.  L.  Love  joy, 


$5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
4.00 
5.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


Waldo  A.  Russell, 
Mrs.  J.  A.  Gove, 

F.  G.  Davis,    . 

G.  A.  Foster,  . 
Spencer  &  Nason, 
Morrison  &  Searles, 


.  $3.00 
.  2.00 
.  2.00 
.  2.00 
.  2  00 
.     2.00 

$44  00 


Warren 

Street. 

J.  Minot, 

$5.00 

S.  K.  Blanchard,      . 

$1.00 

W    A.  Clough, 

2.00 

Mrs.  E.  F.  Mansfield, 

1.00 

T.  Stuart, 

2.00 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Parsons, 

1.00 

Mrs.  A.  Fletcher,     . 

2.00 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Buntin, 

1.00 

G.  W.  Jackson, 

2.'i0 

J.  Kimball, 

1.00 

W.  G.  C.  Kimball,  . 

2.00 

J.  A.  Dadmun, 

1.00 

A.  C.  Fisher,  . 

2.00 

Z.  S.  Packard, 

1.50 

Ordway  &  Ferrin,   . 

2.00 

W.  Ladd, 

.     2.00 

$28.50 

School  Street. 

« 

High  School,   . 

$10.00 

L.  R  Fellows, 

$2.00 

Mechanicks  Nat.  Bank, 

5.00 

M.  Bateman,   . 

2.00 

J.  H.  Rowell, 

3.00 

W.  B   Durgin, 

2.00 

F.  S.  Crawford, 

2.00 

P.  Pillsbury,   . 

2.00 

D.  W.  Waldron,      . 

2.00 

Mrs.  L.  M.  Morrill, 

2.00 

Munns  &  Paige, 

2  00 

J.  M.  Fletcher, 

100 

G.  L.  Lovejoy, 

.     2.00 

G.  W.  Carter, 

1.00 

W.  H.  G.  Kimball, 

3.00 

Mrs.  N.  White, 

.     2.00 

$43.00 

STREET    DEPARTMENT. 


125 


Capitol  Street. 

Concord  Gas  Light  Co., 
Mrs.  N.  White, 
Geo.  Goodhue, 

.  $3.00 
.     5.00 
.     2.00 

I.  C.  Evans,     . 

.  $2.00 

$12.00 

Park  Street. 

S.  Barrett, 
C.  R.  Walker. 
Mrs.  W.  Coffin, 
Mrs.  T.  Haynes, 
Mrs.  W.  Walker,     . 

.  $3.00 
.     2.00 
.     2.00 
.     1.00 
.     2.00 

E.  A.  Stockbridge,  . 
Mrs.  A.  L.  Drew,     . 

.  $1.00 
.     1.00 

$12.00 

South  Street. 

H.  W.  Ranlet,        .  . 
Mrs.  A   Downing,    . 
Mrs.  W.  Harriman, 
G.  C.  Hopkin.«on,     . 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Little,  . 
J.  P.  Nutter,   . 

.  $5.00 
.     5.00 
.     5.00 
.     5.00 
.     4.00 
.     3.00 

W.  Hart, 

Mrs.  C  B.  Hutchins, 

Mrs.  A.  Manning,    . 

.  $2.00 
.  2.00 
.     1.00 

$32.00 

Depot  Street. 

Smith  &  Walker,    . 
H.  E    Conant, 

.  $5.00 
.     2.00 

Mrs.  C.  Hart,  . 

.  $2.00 

$9.00 

Freight  Street. 

Ranlet  &  Marsh,      . 
W    S    Davis  it  Son 

.  $3.00 
.     2.00 
.     2.00 

G.  E.  Curamings,     . 

.  $1.00 

C.  L.  Giluiore, 

$8.00 

Bridge  Street. 

Woodworth,  Dow  &  Co. 

Pliplns  Jir  S^nrr«? 

,   $5.00 
.     3.00 
.     2.00 

A.  C.  Sanborn, 

.  $2.00 

L.  E.  Currier. 

$12.00 

Washington  Street. 


J.  W.  Flavin,  . 

.  $1.00 

S.  E.  Clifford, 

G.  S.  Foster,    . 

.     1.00 

S.  M.  Griffin, 

J.  F.  Harriman, 

.     100 

F.  H.  Howe,    . 

.     1.00 

J.  R.  Howe,    . 

.     1.00 

$1.00 
1.00 

$7.00 


126 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

South  Spring  Street. 


K  B.  Walker, 

.  $2.00 

P>.  M. 

Locke,  , 

J.  PI  Rand.     . 

.     2.00 

R.  N. 

Philbrick, 

Mrs.  A.  Wood, 

.     2.00 

W.  E 

Mason, 

J.  W.  Storrs,  . 

.     2.00 

F.  H.  Corson, 

.     1.50 

J.  Y.  Lane,     . 

.     1.00 

.  $1.00 
.  1.00 
.     1.00 

$13.50 


RECAPITULATION. 


From  east  side  Main  street, 
west  side  Main  street, 
east  side  State  street, 
west  side  State  street. 
Green  street. 
Pleasant  street, 
Warren  street, 
School  street, 
Capitol  street, 
Park  street, 
South  street. 
Depot  street, 
Freight  street. 
Bridge  street, 
Washington  street. 
South  Spring  street, 

Collected  and  paid  city  treasurer. 


«263.00 

201.00 

70.50 

50.50 

25.50 

44.00 

28.50 

43.00 

12.00 

12  00 

32.00 

9.00 

8.00 

12.00 

7.00 

13.50 

8831.50 


HOWARD  M.  COOK, 

Solicitor  and  Collector. 


STKKKT    DEPARTMICNT.  127 


REPORT    OF    THE    COMMITTEE    ON   SEWERS 
AND   DRAINS. 


To  the  City  Council  : 

There  has  been  expended  under  the  direction  of  the  commit- 
tee during  the  year  1886  in  the  extension  and  improvement  of 
the  sewerage  system  the  sum  of  $2,681.76,  and  a  detailed  ac- 
count of  the  same  will  be  found  under  its  proper  heading  in  the 
general  running  expenses. 

The  brick  sewer  which  was  built  from  Depot  street  to  the 
intervale  last  year  has  been  extended  to  Merrimack  river,  and  a 
substantial  and  permanent  stone  outlet  constructed  at  the  river 
bank. 

This  completes  a  sewer  which  was  not  only  of  necessity  for 
the  territory  in  immediate  connection,  but  which  may  be  of 
great  advantage  as  an  additional  outlet  for  the  Main  street  sew- 
ers. This  is  said  to  be  the  largest  sewer  yet  built  under  our 
system,  it  being  egg-shaped,  and  four  feet  across  its  largest 
diameter.  It  is  of  brick,  laid  in  cement,  and  of  double  courses, 
intended  to  resist  the  heaviest  strain  which  can  be  obtained 
from  the  water-pressure  upon  its  inside  surface.  Its  cost  varies 
but  little  from  the  estimate  presented  by  the  committee  in  their 
last  report,  though  its  construction  was  somewhat  difficult, 
owing  to  the  fact  that  the  grade  of  descent  brought  the  bottom 
of  the  sewer  some  feet  above  the  natural  surface  of  the  ground 
for  a  considerable  distance.  By  the  courtesy  of  the  Concord 
Railroad  a  sufficient  amount  of  gravel  was  provided  on  dump- 
cars  from  its  gravel  banks  to  make  the  required  filling  and  pro- 
vide the  necessary  covering  of  earth  for  its  protection. 

While  this  work  was  in  progress  a  petition  was  presented  to 
the  board  of  mayor  and  aldermen  asking  for  a  sewer  near  the 
Northern  Railroad  track,  extending  from  the  railroad  bridge  to 
a  point  near  the  depot. 


128  <'ITV    OF    CONCORD. 

The  petition  was  referred  to  this  committee,  and  a  public 
hearing  was  had  upon  the  premises.  After  a  full  examination 
the  committee  decided  that  better  and  more  permanent  results 
could  be  obtained  by  locating  a  sewer  parallel  to  that  asked  for, 
but  upon  the  intervale  east  of  the  railroad.  The  board  coincided 
with  this  view,  and  the  committee  therefore  made  arrangements 
accordingly,  and  laid  a  sewer  of  Akron  pipe,  having  its  outlet 
in  the  brick  sewer  then  building,  and  extending  northerly  a  dis- 
tance of  850  feet.  For  a  distance  of  600  feet  from  the  outlet 
this  pipe  is  15  inches  in  diameter,  and  the  remainder  is  12-inch. 
As  the  section  of  intervale  land  covered  by  these  sewers  is 
being  rapidly  filled  for  occupancy,  it  is  a  matter  of  congratula- 
tion that  no  necessity  will  hereafter  exist  for  extensive  excava- 
tions after  it  is  filled  with  ten  or  twelve  feet  of  grade,  and  cov- 
ered with  railroad  tracks. 

One  other  petition  for  a  sewer  was  presented,  but  so  large  an 
outlay  was  required  in  the  work  above  mentioned  that  it  was 
not  thought  advisable  to  authorize  further  expenditure  until 
another  season. 

During  the  year  the  committee  has  issued  43  permits  for  indi- 
viduals to  enter  their  drains  in  the  public  sewers  ;  and  compara- 
tively few  of  the  better  class  of  dwellings  are  now  unprovided 
with  a  proper  drainage  system,  which  with  modern  conveniences 
has  become  an  absolute  necessity. 

In  this  connection,  and  in  view  of  the  proposed  introduction 
of  water  from  Penacook  lake  into  West  Concord  village,  the 
committee  deem  it  proper  to  suggest  to  the  residents  of  that 
place  the  wisdom  of  making  an  early  application  to  have  the 
sewerage  precinct  extended  to  tlie  boundaries  of  the  water  pre- 
cinct in  order  that  drainage  facilities  may  be  furnished  as  their 
necessities  require. 

A  casual  examination  indicates  that  a  sewerage  system  suited 
to  the  requirements  of  the  village  could  be  arranged  without 
difficulty,  and  provided  at  a  moderate  outlay. 

The  committee  received  some  complaints  that  the  sewer  at  the 
north  end  of  Main  street  was  inadequate  to  dispose  of  the  water 
conducted  into  it  during  heavy  showers,  sometimes  causing 
great  annoyance  by  flowing  back  into  cellars.  The  committee 
upon  a  personal  examination  was  convinced  that  an  additional 


STREET    DEPARTMENT.  129 

outlet  would  be  wanted  in  that  section  in  the  near  future,  but 
as  a  considerable  expenditure  would  be  required  to  provide  per- 
manent relief,  it  was  not  considered  judicious  to  interfere  with 
it  until  it  should  be  warranted  by  a  special  appropriation  for  the 
purpose. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

edgar  h.  woodman, 
richard  m.  ordway, 
lp:land  a.  smith, 

Committee  on  Sewers  and  Drains. 


130 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


POLICE    DEPARTMENT. 


REPORT  OF  THE  CITY  MARSHAL. 

To  the  City  Council: 

The  undersigned  respectfull}'  submits  the  following  report  of 
the  doings  of  the  Police  Department  of  the  city  of  Concord  for 
the  year  ending  December  31,  188G  : 

The  whole  number  of  arrests  made  during  the  year,  not  in- 
cluding those  made  at  Penacook,  was  ....  271 
as  follows  : 


Abandoning  family, 

. 

1 

Assault  and  battery, 

. 

15 

Bastardy,          .... 

. 

1 

Breaking  and  entering,     . 

. 

10 

Common  drunkard, 

. 

1 

Evading  car  fare,     . 

. 

2 

For  being  out  late  at  night. 

. 

9 

For  out  of  town  officers, 

. 

8 

Forgery, 

• 

1 

For  being  a  rogue,  . 

. 

1 

For  driving  a  team  farther  thai 

1  stipulatec 

1, 

2 

For  maintaining  a  nuisance, 

. 

1 

Highway  robbery  attempted. 

. 

2 

Insane  persons, 

. 

5 

Indecent  exposure,  . 

. 

1 

Intoxication,    . 

.     Ill 

Keeping  liquor  for  sale,    . 

. 

.       30 

Keeping  beer  for  sale. 

• 

.       24 

Keeping  saloon  open  on  Sunday, 

1 

Keeping  saloon  open  after  10  ( 

y  clock. 

2 

POLICE    DEPARTMENT 


Larceny, 

Larceny  from  the  person, 

Obtaining  goods  by  false  pretence, 

Rude  and  disorderly  conduct. 

Stubborn  child, 

Suspicious  persons, 

Tramp,    . 

Vagabond, 

Total, 


131 

8 
3 
1 
19 
1 
9 
1 
1 

271 


Of  the  above  cases^  150   were   arraigned  before  the    police 
court,  charged  with  the  following  offences,  to  wit : 


Abandoning  family, 

1 

Assault  and  battery, 

15 

Breaking  and  entering, 

6 

Common  drunkard, 

1 

Evading  car-fare,     .... 

2 

1 
1 

rorgery,             ..... 

For  being  a  rogue,  .          ,          .          .          . 

For  driving  team  farther  than  stipulated. 

2 

For  maintaining  a  nuisance. 

1 

Highway  robbery,  attempt  at    . 

1 

Indecent  exposure, 

1 

Intoxication,    .         .          .          .          . 

43 

Keeping  liquor  for  sale,  . 

30 

Keeping  beer  for  sale. 

24 

Keeping  saloon  open  on  Sunday, 

1 

Keeping  saloon  open  after  10  o'clock, 

2 

Larceny,           ..... 

4 

Larceny  from  the  person. 

3 

Obtaining  goods  by  false  pretence,  . 

1 

Rude  and  disorderly  conduct,   . 

7 

Stubborn  child,         .... 

1 

Tramp,    ....... 

1 

Vagabond,       ..... 

1 

Total, 

150 

132 


CITY   OF   CONCORP. 


And  were  disposed  of  as  follows  : 

Sentenced  to  pay  fine,      ..... 

Sentenced  to  the  industrial  school,   . 
Sentenced  to  jail,     ...... 

Ordered  to  recognize  to  appear  at  supreme  court. 
Discharged  by  tlie  court,  .... 

Total, 

Discharged  without  complaint, 

Total, 


90 
1 
3 

51 
5 


150 
121 

271 


Nineteen  buildings  have  been  found  open,  and  secured. 
The  whole  number  of  lodgers  accommodated  at  tlie  station- 
house  during  the  year  was  250. 


Respectfully  submitted. 


JOHN  CONNELL, 

City  Marshal. 


Concord,  Dec.  31,  1886. 


POLICE    DEPARTMENT. 


133 


REPORT  OF  THE  ASSISTANT  CITY  MARSHAL. 


To  the  City  Council  : 

The  undersigned  would  submit  tlie  following  report  of  the 
Police  Dei)artment  in  Peuacook,  Ward  1,  city  of  Concord,  for 
the  year  ending  December  31,  1886  : 


Whole  number  of  arrests  made  during  the  year, 

Keeping  intoxicating  liquor  for  sale, 

Breaking  and  entering,     . 

Assault  of  an  aggravated  nature, 

Assault  and  battery. 

Abusing  horses. 

For  neglecting  his  family, 

Intoxication,    .... 


46 
1 
1 
3 
4 
1 
1 

35 


Total, 46 

Of  the  above  cases,  22  were  arraigned  before  the  police  court 
charged  with  the  following  offences,  to  wit : 

Keeping  intoxicating  liquor  for  sale,          ....  1 

Breaking  and  entering,     .......  1 

Assault  of  an  aggravated  nature,      .....  3 

Assault  and  battery,          .......  4 

Abusing  horses,        ........  1 

For  neglecting  his  family,         .          .         .          .         .         .  1 

Intoxication,    .........  11 


Total,        .... 

And  were  disposed  of  as  follows  : 

Sentenced  to  pay  fine,       ..... 
Ordered  to  recognize  to  appear  at  supreme  court, 
Nol.  pressed,  ....... 


22 


Total, 


.       22 


134  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

Discharged  without  complaint,  .....       24 


Total, 46 

Whole  number  lodgers  accommodated   at  the    station-house 
during  the  year,  60. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

CHARLES  H.  GREEN, 

Assistant  City  Marshal. 
Penacook,  Dec.  31,  1886. 


POLICE    DEPARTMENT.  135 


REPORT  OF  THE  FORMER  POLICE  JUSTICE. 


To  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Concord  : 

The  late  Justice  of  the  Police  Court  herewith  submits  a  report 
respecting  transactions  during  that  part  of  the  year  1886  prior 
to  the  19th  day  of  October  last. 

Fifty-one  civil  actions  were  entered  in  the  Police  Court  during 
that  time. 

Five  persons  of  foreign  birth  were  fully  naturalized,  and  nine 
others  of  like  birth  filed  their  primary  declarations  of  intention 
to  become  citizens. 

One  hundred  and  forty-one  prosecutions  for  alleged  criminal 
offences  were  entered  before  me  during  the  same  time. 

Included  in  the  reports  of  the  City  Marshal  and  the  Assistant 
City  Marshal  of  this  date  may  be  found  statements  of  the  nature 
and  disposition  of  those  prosecutions  in  which  those  officers  par- 
ticipated. 

In  financial  matters  I  charge  myself  as  follows  : 

For  costs  belonging  to  the  city  arising  from 

criminal  prosecutions,  .  .  .     $89.86 

For  fines  arising  from  same,        .  .  .     630.13 

For  fees  arising  from  civil  actions,      .  .       26.69 

$746.68 


And  I  discharge  myself  as  follows  : 

Paid  sundries, $4.17 

Paid  to  city  treasurer,         ....     742.51 


$746.68 


There  are  some  matters  which  remain  to  be  adjusted. 

On  the  19th  day  of  October  last  my  commission  as  Justice  of 
the  Police  Court  of  Concord  expired,  after  I  had  acted  under  it 
twenty-four  years  and  four  and  a  half  months.  During  that 
period   I  endeavored  to  discharge  my  responsible  and  ofttimes 


136  CITY    OF    CONCOUD. 

perplexing  duties  faithfully,  with  a  single  eye  to  my  sworn  obli- 
gations, and  with  no  regard  whatever  to  any  consequences  per- 
sonal to  myself,  even  when  subjected  to  the  severest  criticism. 

In  looking  back  over  that  long  period  I  find  that  very  few 
indeed  of  those  arraigned  as  criminals  during  the  earlier  years 
of  my  service  now  survive,  and  it  is  a  sad  reflection  that  their 
vacant  places  are  more  than  filled  by  an  ever  augmenting  crowd. 

SYLVESTER  DANA. 

Concord,  Dec.  31,  1886. 


POLICE    DEPAllTMKNT.  137 


REPORT  OF  THE  POLICE  JUSTICE. 


To  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Concord : 

The  Police  Justice  submits  herewith  the  report  of  his  connec- 
tion with  the  Police  Court  prior  to  and  since  the  retirement  of 
Hon.  S}'lvester  Dana  from  the  office  of  justice,  October  19, 
1886  : 

Criminal  prosecutions  before  Oct.  19,  1886,      ...         6 
since  Oct.  19,  1886,        ...       46 
Civil  actions  entered         "  "^  .  •  .19 

Persons  naturalized,  "  "  ...       56 

Primary  declarations  to  become  citizens  since  Oct.  19,  1886,    67 

The  police  justice  charges  himself  as  follows  : 

For  costs  arising  from  criminal  cases,        .  .         .         S22.00 

For  fines       "  ''  "...  134.00 

For  fees  arising  from  civil  cases,       ....  9.50 


§165.50 


And  discharges  himself  as  follows : 
Paid  city  treasurer,  ......       $165.50 


B.  E.  BADGER, 

Police  Justice. 


Concord  N.  H.,  Dec.  31,  1886. 


138  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


REPORT  OF  THE  CITY  SOLICITOR. 

To  the  City  Council: 

The  city  of  Concord  is  at  this  date  interested  in  but  two  legal 
controversies  ; — one,  the  suit  of  Mr.  Engel  against  Concord 
(referred  to  in  former  reports),  still  remains  upon  the  docket, 
the  interests  of  the  city  being  in  no  way  prejudiced  by  its  con- 
tinuance ;  the  otlier  is  the  suit  of  Lowell  P^astman  against  Con- 
cord, the  writ  having  been  served  upon  the  city  July  15,  1886, 
returnable  at  the  October  term  of  the  supreme  court.  In  this 
action,  Mr.  Eastman  claims  to  have  been  thrown  out  of  his 
carriage  and  injured  while  riding  upon  a  highway,  by  reason  of 
an  obstruction  existing  near  the  Page  Belting  Companj^'s  works. 
Should  this  suit  come  to  trial,  the  Page  Belting  Corapan}'  has 
been  notified  to  defend  it. 

During  the  past  year  two  actions  against  the  city  have  been 
finally  disposed  of.  One,  the  action  of  Patrick  Kelley  against 
Concord,  which  was  pending  at  the  beginning  of  the  year,  was 
based  upon  a  state  of  facts  such  that  it  was  difficult  to  effect 
a  settlement  by  compromise,  and  a  trial  of  the  cause  by  jury  was 
had  at  the  last  April  term  of  the  supreme  court,  the  trial  con- 
tinuing between  four  and  five  days.  The  case  for  the  city  was 
much  embarrassed  by  the  death,  during  the  trial,  of  its  most 
important  witness.  The  jury  gave  Mr.  Kelley  three  thousand 
dollars  damages.  On  March  G,  1886,  Franklin  D.  Frost,  of 
Penacook,  served  a  writ  upon  the  city,  returnable  at  the  last 
April  term  of  the  supreme  court,  claiming  damages  on  account 
of  an  injury  received  while  travelling  upon  the  highway.  This 
case  reached  a  hearing  at  that  term  of  court,  and  while  upon 
trial  was  compromised  by  an  agreement  which  seemed  to  be 
warranted  by  the  evidence,  and  fifteen  hundred  dollars  was 
paid  to  the  plaintiff  to  cover  all  costs  and  damages.  In  the 
trial  of  both  the  last  named  cases  Hon.  Wm.  L.  Foster  was 
asssociated  with  the  solicitor. 


POLICE    DEPARTMENT.  139 

An  amicable  proceeding  lias  been  instituted  by  School-District 
No.  16  of  Concord,  and  is  now  pending,  wherein  the  supreme 
court  is  asked  to  advise  as  to  the  proper  disposition  of  certain 
school-money  now  in  the  city  treasury. 

During  the  year  nothing  has  occurred,  so  far  as  is  now  known, 
which  is  likely  to  give  rise  to  any  litigation  involving  the  city  in 
the  future. 

HENRY  W.  STEVENS, 

Solicitor. 


EDUCATIONAL   DEPARTMENT- 


The  school  reports  are  not  prepared  until  the  close  of  the 
school  year  in  March,  and  are  consequently  omitted  from  this 
volume. 


PUBLIC    LIBKARY.  143 


PUBLIC   LIBRARY. 


REPORT   OF  THE  TRUSTEES. 

To  the  City  Council : 

The  trustees  herewith  submit  the  annual  reports  of  the  libra- 
rian and  the  treasurer  of  the  public  library  for  the  3'ear  ending 
December  31,  1886. 

By  an  examination  of  the  report  of  the  librarian  it  will  be 
observed  that  the  increase  in  the  number  of  circulating  books 
purchased  during  the  last  year  has  resulted  in  a  largely  increased 
patronage.  An  annual  circulation  of  more  than  35,000  volumes 
indicates  a  great  desire  on  the  part  of  the  public  to  avail  itself 
of  the  inestimable  advantages  afforded  by  the  library  ;  and  it  is 
too  obvious  to  require  more  tlian  a  suggestion  from  the  trustees, 
that  the  expectation  and  reasonable  demand  of  the  public,  calls 
for  a  liberal  appropriation  by  the  city  council  for  the  support  of 
an  institution  manifestly  indispensable  to  the  welfare  of  our  cit- 
izens. 

WM.  L.  FOSTER, 

CHARLES  R.  CORNING, 
ABIAL  ROLFE, 
JOSEPH  T.  CLOUGH, 
PAUL  R.  HOLDEN, 
JAMES  S.  NORRIS, 
WILLIAM  W.  FLINT, 

Trustees. 


144  CITY    OK    CONCOKD. 


LIBRARIAN'S  REPORT. 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  Concord  Public  Library : 

Gentlemen: — The  librarian  herewitli  presents  his  report  of 
the  work  of  the  library  for  the  year  ending  December  31,  1886  : 

The  library  was  open  for  the  delivery  of  books  and  magazines 
285  days. 

Number  of  books  and  magazines  given  out  35,527,  an  average 
of  124  per  day,  and  an  increase  of  7,118  over  the  number  given 
out  in  1885. 

Seven  hundred  and  seventeen  volumes  have  been  purchased, 
and  seventy-seven  volumes  have  been  received  as  donations 
from  individuals  and  the  national  and  state  governments. 

One  hundred  and  thirty-four  books  have  been  laid  aside,  being 
worn  out  or  imperfect,  so  as  to  render  them  unfit  for  circulation. 
Some  of  them  have  been  replaced,  and  duplicates  of  several  new 
and  popular  works  have  been  purcliased,  as  the  demands  of  the 
patrons  of  the  library  seemed  to  require. 

Eighty-five  dollars  has  been  expended  for  building  and  en- 
larging book-cases.  A  smaller  sum  will  be  required  for  the 
same  purpose  the  coming  year. 

Seventy-five  dollars  has  also  been  paid  for  printing  "  Cata- 
logue Supplement  No.  o,"  and  an  equal  or  larger  sum  will  be 
required  for  the  same  purpose  the  coming  year. 

The  increasing  patronage  of  the  library'  during  the  last  five 
years  is  shown  by  the  receipts  for  cards  and  catalogues  sold, 
the  amount  in  1882  being  $173.22,  in  1883  $215,67,  in  1884 
$241.65,  in  1885  $268.75,  and  in  1886  $312.03. 

With  the  increased  patronage  of  the  library  comes  a  marked 
change  in  the  character  of  the  books  called  for,  valuable  works 
of  history,  biography,  travels,  etc.,  being  more  in  demand  than 
ever  before.  To  supply  these,  and  thus  carry  forward  the  work 
so  grandly  begun  in  our  common  schools,  largely  increased  ap- 
propriations are  necessary. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

DANIEL  F.  SECOMB, 

Librarimi. 

January  1,  1887. 


PUBLIC    LIBRARY. 


145 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 


To  the  City  Council: 

The  balance  ou  hand,  January  1,  1886,  was  $147.38,  to  which 
has  been  added  city  appropriation  $2,200,  and  library  receipts 
of  $312.03,  making  a  total  of  $2,659.41  as  available  funds  for 
the  purposes  of  the  library.  Of  this  sum  $2,200  has  been  ex- 
pended as  per  itemized  account  in  the  expenses  of  the  city,  and 
$12.91  from  the  funds  in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer  in  addition 
to  the  appropriation,  leaving  a  balance  of  $446.50  in  the  treas- 
urer's hands  to  be  carried  to  the  next  year. 


balance   sheet. 
Dr. 


Cash  on  hand  Jan.  1,  1886, 
Received  from  city, 
Receipts  of  library, 


Paid  as  per  city  account, 

E.  C.  Eastman, 
Balance  cash  on  hand,     . 


Cr. 


$147.38 

2,200.00 

312.03 


^2,200.00 

12.91 

446.50 


$2,659.41 


$2,659.41 


trust  account. 


Dr. 
Balance  cash  on  hand  Jan.  1,  1886, 
Received  int.  from  Pierce  fund, 
"  Lyon  fund, 

Ck. 


$120.00 
20.00 
60.00 


$200.00 


By  paid  for  books, 
cash  on  hand,    . 


Respectfully  submitted. 


10 


$120.00 
80.00 


$200.00 


W.  p.  FISKE, 

Treaswer. 


146 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


CEMETERIES. 


To  the  City  Council : 

The  Cemetery  Committee  respectfully  submit  the   following 
report  for  the  year  ending  December  31,  1386  : 

BLOSSOM   HILL  CEMETERY. 

RECEIPTS. 


Balance  in  hands  of  the  committee  December 
31,  1885,  as  per  report,  .         . 

Received  R.  P.  frorm  Sanborn,  for  uncol- 
lected bill,  1883  : 

S.  H.  Dumas,  painting  fences  on  Pierce  and 

Wood  lots,  ...... 

Received  from  labor,  &c.,  for  1886  as  follows  : 

Geo.  L.  Lovejoy,  digging  graves,  &c.,        .  $217.85 

A.  C.  Fisher,               u         .         .;                 _  57.75 

Mrs.  F.  C.  Morgan,  for  labor,    .          .          .  1.00 

John  D.  Gale,  moving  remains,            .         .  10.00 

Byron  C.  Hill,  for  labor,     .          .         .          .  1.75 

^Y.  p.  Fiske,  labor, 30 

E.  C.  Sanborn,  loam,          ....  .10 

Wm.  A.  Chesley,  loam  and  dressing,           .  .30 

Mrs.  John  Abbott,  repairs  on  lot,        .         .  .80 

Ciiarles  West,  grass  seed,            .         .          .  .25 

Estate  of  B.  F.  Merrill,  repairs,           .          .  15.50 

Mrs.  P.  Summers,  loam  and  dressing,          .  5.55 

Frank  E.  Gale,  labor,          ....  .40 

Charles  L.  Eastman,  repairs,      .         .         .  20.00 

Mrs.  P.  II.  Emerson,  repairs,      .          .         .  14.17 


,143.71 


$3.50 


CEMETERIES 


Woman's  Relief  Corps,  labor, 
Edwin  Fogg,  repairs, 
Charles  H.  Davis,  repairs, 
S.  Cheney,  loam  and  dressing, 
J.  C.  Thorn,  repairs, 
Estate  Newell  Sanborn,  repairs, 
Henry  W.  Ranlet,  repairs, 
G.  B.  Emmons,  repairs, 
P.  E.  Drew,  for  grass, 
Nellie  M.  Dearborn,  labor, 
Charles  Young,  labor, 
H.  J.  Cate,  repairs,    . 
Isaac  A.  Hill,  mowing  lot, 
Mrs,  Stetson,  repairs, 
Charles  H.  Jones,  repairs, 
John  C.  Ordway,  repairs, 
Blazing  Star  Lodge,   . 
Mrs.  Laudo  Morrill,   . 
Arthur  Booth,  for  wood, 
J.  J.  Wyman,  for  wood, 

D.  C.  Allen,  repairs, 
Frank  Mardeu,  repairs, 
Geo.  Cook,  repairs,    . 
Geo.  Cook,  digging  grave, 
N.  B.  Walker,  repairs, 
P.  M.  &  J.  Eaton,  repairs, 
G.  Buzzell,     repairs  on  lot, 
Chas.  J.  French,         " 
Norman  G.  Carr,        " 

E.  E.  Brown, 

Abbie  C.  Dow,  "    . 

James  Davis,  " 

Estate  Sam'l  Clark,     " 

E.  E.  Sturtevant  Post  G.  A.  R., 

James  Lane,  labor,     . 

Mrs.  L.  S.  Coffin,  repairs  on  lot 

Geo.  Barton,  digging  grave, 

L.  J.  Gordon,  repairs  on  lot, 

John  D.  Gale,  '^ 


147 


$6.20 

7. Go 

.50 

2.35 

9.31 

15.90 

13.38 

15.02 

5.25 

.25 

.20 

13.00 

.25 

13.60 

10.85 

21.92 

70.00 

11.52 

12.83 

12.81 

5.00 

1.37 

12.37 

1.00 

8.29 

10.00 

10.00 

5.30 

17.15 

22.05 

12.00 

1.00 

7.00 

10.79 

.60 

10.25 

1.00 

13.30 

24.65 


148 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Mrs.  Wm.  B.  Parsons,  repairs  on  lot,  .  $17.78 

C.  M.  Boynton,                        "               .  .  17.40 

Henry  G.  Chandler,  loam  and  dressing,  .  3.35 

Prentis  M.  Kent,  repairs  on  lot,          .  .  16.90 

"                moving  remains,       .  .  4.00 

E.  P.  Mudgett,      repairs  on  lot,           .  .  14.00 

Charlotte  Goodwin,            "                   .  .  9.00 

Harriet  Dame,                      "                    .  .  18.40 

A.  J.  Tilton,  "  .  .  9.85 
Samuel  E.  Holden,  "  .  .  17.57 
Mrs.  Geo.P.Whittemore,  "  .  .11.00 
James  E.  Thompson,  "  .  .  21.00 
Geo.  T.  Abbott,  "  .  .  16.00 
R.  Woodruff,                       "                    .  .  14.00 

"             moving  remains,     .          .  .  6.00 

Wm.  Ray,  digging  grave,             .         .  .  1.00 

James  T.  Gordon,  repairs  on  lot,         .  .  8.74 

Charles  E   Burke,  digging  grave,         .  .  .75 

Mrs.  James  Chase,  repairs  on  lot,        .  .  6.50 

Wilson  D.  Garvin,               "                   .  .  16.50 

Mrs.  Geo.  Garvin,  moving  remains,    .  .  2.00 

Estate  J.  D.  Sleeper,  repairs  on  lot,   .  .  8.00 

Charles  H.  Davis,  labor,     ....  .25 

Mrs.  P.  Reed,  repairs  on  lot,      .          .  .  16.00 

Mrs.  E.  C.  Webster,  repairs  on  lot,    .  .  3.50 

Mrs.  S.  A.  Manning,  loam  and  fertilizer,  .  .56 
Mrs.  S.  A.  Brown,  digging  and  trimming  grave,  8.00 

Mrs.  B.  Hadley,  repairs  on  lot,             .  .  1.00 

Geo.  K.  Mellen,              "              ...  27.02 

C.  C.  Webster,                "             ...  22.50 

Wm.  A.  Chesley,             "              ...  21.37 

Wm.  Ladd,  dressing,           ....  .50 

B.  G.  Tucker,  for  wood,  .  .  .  .  1.00 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Fletcher,  repairs  on  lot,  .  13.75 
Howard  M.  Cook,  repairs  on  lot,         .  .  8.00 

"                digging  grave,         .  .  1.00 

Clara  A.  Noyes,  repairs  on  lot,            .  .  13.75 

"               moving  remains,        .  .  9.00 

Mrs.  Ered  Emerson,  repairs  on  lot,     .  .  .75 


CEMETERIES. 


149 


Simmons  and  Emerson,  repairs  on  lot, 

Mrs.  Mary  A.  Herrou,  " 

Farley  Bros.,  labor,    . 

E.  D.  Clough,  labor,  . 

Buzzell,  Hovt,  and  Green,  repairs  on  lot, 

H.  G.  Chandler,  repairs  on  lot,  . 

Mrs.  Frank  Wolcott,  loam, 

Geo.  G.  Hatch, 

Mr.  Niles,  digging  grave,  . 

Mary  E.  Brown,  moving  remains, 

Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Irish,  repairs  on  lot, 

Wm.  W.  Niles,  repairs  on  lot, 

J.  W.  Hawkins,  lawn-mower, 

Frank  Wright,  labor, 

E.  D.  Smith,  care  of  lot, 

Dan'l  Holden,  " 

E.  O.  Jameson,  " 

Mrs.  Sylvester  Marsh,    "• 

Geo.  L.  Brown,  " 

Estate  G.  G.  Edgerly,    " 

"      James  Davis,       " 

"      Wm.E.  Greene,  " 
John  T.  Batchelder,  repairs  on  lot, 
O.  V.  Pitman,  care  of  lot 
Alden  P.  Sherburne,  care  of  lot, 
Stephen  Quimby, 
A.  R.  Ayers, 
C.  H.  Martin, 
Chas.  M.  Templeton, 
E.  M.  Nason, 
Estate  Timothy  Haines, 
M.  V.  B.  Plastridge, 
J.  F.  Hoyt, 
Mrs.  E.  G.  Carter, 
William  Badger, 
Mrs.  Robert  Pecker, 
Randall  Burt, 
H.  C.  Sturtevant, 
Andrew  Bunker, 


$  .49 

1..30 

.70 

.40 

14.00 

4.50 

1.35 

9.75 

1.00 

18.00 

1.63 

•22.55 

2.. 50 

.50 

4.34 

1.40 

1.28 

1.71 

1.50 

.50 

.50 

.50 

1.50 

3.44 

.80 

.50 

1.48 

.75 

.50 

1.54 

1.80 

.50 

.60 

1.50 

1.16 

1.52 

1.34 

.60 

.50 


150 


CITY    OF   CONCORD. 


Frank  Coffin,             care 

of  lot,   . 

$  .50 

L.  A.  Smith, 

u 

.50 

Samuel  Chesley, 

u 

.r.o 

Mrs.  Francis  Kilburn, 

u 

.HO 

Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Todd, 

(( 

2.00 

Mrs.  Geo.  L.  Strattou, 

ii 

1.91 

Mrs.  A,  E.  Bailey, 

(( 

1.21 

George  Cloiigh, 

( ( 

1.00 

G.  D.  B.  Prescott, 

u 

.60 

J.  H.  Gallinger, 

tt 

.80 

Mrs.  J.  y.  Mugridge, 

(( 

3.20 

A.  G.  Harris, 

a 

.60 

C.  H.  Clongh, 

<( 

.50 

Mrs.  A.  P.  Fitch, 

u 

2.00 

J.  E.  Sargent, 

a 

2.10 

B.  E.  Badger, 

a 

.50 

John  B.  Coleman, 

i  I 

.50 

Mrs.  Waldo  Russell, 

a 

.90 

H.  B.  Tebbetts, 

li 

.50 

Geo.  A.  Young, 

u 

1.20 

Jacob  C.  Duncklee, 

(( 

1.45 

D.  B.  Courser, 

(( 

4.60 

Stevens  &  Duncklee, 

u 

1.95 

Miss  Abbie  J.  Moore, 

(( 

.50 

John  C.  Ordway, 

a 

1 .65 

J.  N.  Lauder, 

11 

.60 

Estate  Elisha  Adams, 

(( 

.90 

J.  J.  Wyman, 

u 

1.40 

Thomas  Stuart, 

(( 

2.10 

Mrs.  Helen  M.  Walker, 

a 

2.37 

Wm.  F.  Thayer, 

u 

1.40 

Perry  Kittredge, 

u 

.60 

Richard  M.  Ordway, 

u 

1.17 

Mrs.  H.  E.  Perkins, 

(( 

1.05 

W.  G.  C.  Kimball, 

(( 

2.66 

John  S.  Blanchard, 

11 

.50 

William  B.  Durgin, 

u 

..50 

Mrs.  P.  P.  Bixby, 

ii 

1.04 

J.  A.  Cochran, 

(( 

2.70 

CEMETERIES. 

W.  G.  Shaw,  cave  of  lot,    .... 

$  .50 

Durrell,  Sanborn,  Taylor,  Brown,  care  of  lot,       ..50 

Frank  Jones,             care  of  lot,   . 

.50 

Geo.  A.  Cunimings,          " 

1.85 

Estate  L.  W.  Ordway,      " 

.50 

Geo.  A.  Foster,                 " 

1.85 

Gust  "Walker,                     " 

1.90 

Jonathan  Sanborn,            " 

•2.50 

Mrs.  E.  N.  Doyen,            " 

3.50 

R.  C.  Danforth,                 " 

.50 

B.  F.  Caldwell, 

2.06 

W.  P.  Ford, 

.50 

B.  W.  Couch,                    " 

.50 

Estate  Button  Woods,      " 

1.72 

Rowell,  Clough,  and  Couch,  can 

i  of  lot, 

.50 

Mrs.  0.  Baker,         care  of  lot, 

.50 

Charles  Noyes,                   " 

.50 

Geo.  F.  Kelley, 

2.05 

Silas  Curtis,                        " 

1.00 

J.  French,                           " 

.50 

Frank  Adams,                    " 

.50 

T.  J.  Carpenter,                 " 

.50 

Geo.  A.  Blanchard,           " 

.80 

Joshua  B.  Merrill,              " 

.50 

Estate  Ira  Perley,              " 

5.70 

Samuel  C.  Eastman,          " 

.50 

Geo.  W.  Crockett,            " 

.50 

William  M.  Chase,             " 

.50 

N.  H.  &  G.  B.  Farley,     " 

1.50 

Mrs.  E.  F.  Mansfield,      " 

.50 

John  Lam  pre}',                   " 

.50 

Nahum  Robinson,              " 

1.60 

C.  H.  Bean, 

.75 

Benj.  Gage,                        " 

1.00 

Estate  Elijah  Knight,       " 

5.32 

Mrs.  Martha  E.  Davis,     " 

.50 

Stephen  Webster,              " 

.60 

Mrs.  Asa  McFarland,       " 

1.65 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Jolinson,         " 

.50 

151 


152 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


Henry  W.  Hllson,    care 

of  lot. 

.       $  .50 

J.  E.  Hutchius, 

4( 

.50 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Pickering, 

(( 

1.05 

L.  K.  Peacock, 

U 

1.44 

Albert  S.  Hammond, 

U 

1.20 

Mrs.  Harriet  N.  Johnson, 

u 

.50 

J.  B.  Colby, 

(( 

.''..00 

Dexter  Fitts, 

n 

2.20 

Mrs.  D.  A.  Warde, 

it 

2.!»!) 

Mrs.  A.  Annie  Straw, 

l( 

2.10 

Mrs.  Judith  M.  Clough, 

(t 

.50 

Mrs.  J.  8.  Clifford, 

il. 

.75 

Gilbert  Bullock, 

a 

.50 

Mrs.  Geo.  L.  Whitney, 

a 

.50 

Joseph  Palmer, 

u 

1.15 

Mrs.  Mary  A.  Rowell, 

(i 

.60 

Miss  Mary  A.  Abbot, 

a 

.75 

Mrs.  N.  Bouton, 

(( 

1.20 

Wm.  E.  Chandler, 

u 

1.10 

Mrs.  Martha  S.  Kimball, 

u 

1.80 

Henry  P.  Moore, 

u 

.50 

John  &  B.  A.  Kimball, 

a 

4.50 

W.  W.  Cloud, 

a 

.75 

Charles  Peaslee, 

(( 

1.89 

Martha  J.  Gay, 

(( 

.50 

Mrs.  Fred  Underhill, 

u 

.75 

J.  M.  Woodward, 

i  i 

.50 

Sylvester  Dana, 

a 

.60 

Thomas  B.  Hill, 

n 

.50 

J.  A.  West, 

a 

1.60 

Estate  Elnos  Blake, 

u 

.50 

E.  H.  Rollins, 

(( 

1.10 

J.  E.  Rand, 

(( 

.50 

Joseph  H.  Abbott, 

(( 

19.75 

Nathan  Dunbar, 

(( 

.50 

Albert  J.  Abbot, 

u 

.50 

Geo.  F.  Sargent, 

u 

.50 

J.  Peters, 

4( 

.50 

Samuel  Gill, 

U 

.60 

CEMETERIES 

Geo.  S.  Dennett,      care  of  lot,  . 

$  ..50 

James  McGloughlin,          " 

.28 

Henry  A.  Mann,                " 

.50 

Edward  Dow,                      " 

.50 

N.  P.  Stevens,                    " 

.50 

Estate  S.  K.  Blaney,        " 

.75 

Horace  Thompson,            " 

.45 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Aldricb, 

1.35 

C.  P.  Virgin, 

1.00 

John  M.  Hill, 

1.85 

Mrs.  Charlotte  Merrill,     " 

.50 

J.  F.  Cotton,                       " 

.50 

Mrs.  Nath'l  White, 

.       14.35 

James  A.  Wright,              " 

1.60 

Mrs.  H.  J.  Adams,            " 

1.35 

Mrs.  John  W.  Little,        " 

1.20 

Mrs.  J.  Howarth,              " 

.75 

John  K.  Stokes,                " 

1.80 

Geo.  T.  Ambrose,             " 

.60 

Miss  S.  J.  Leaver,            " 

1.20 

Edson  C.  Eastman,           " 

.60 

Levi  C.  Wood, 

1.75 

Mrs.  Paul  R.  George,       " 

.80 

Mrs.  E.  G.  Moran,            " 

.75 

Howard  A.  Dodge,            " 

1.00 

F.  Webster,                        " 

.50 

Mrs.  B.  H.  Lincoln,          " 

.50 

P.  W.  Webster,                 " 

.50 

George  P.  Cleaves,            " 

.50 

Estate  C.  R.  Cass,            " 

.50 

Byron  G.  Merrill,               " 

.50 

Mrs.  V.  Atkins,                 " 

.50 

C.  P.  Sanborn,                   " 

.50 

John  McConley,                 " 

3.88 

Samuel  Brooks,                  " 

.50 

Mary  F.  Cloudman,           " 

.90 

J.  S.  Russ,                         " 

.60 

W.  J.  Blakely,                   " 

.50 

Estate  Geo.  E.  Lawrence,  " 

.50 

153 


154 


CITY   OF    CONCORD. 


C.  C.  Danforth,        care  of  lot,   ,         .         .  $1.56 

Mrs.  Henry  C.  Sanborn,  "...  .30 

Mrs.  James  D.  Kelley,     "           .          .         .  .50 

Geo.  G.  Spead,                  "...  .50 

Charles  E.  Thompson,      "           .          .          .  .60 

H.  S.  Fairbanks,                "           ...  .85 

Charles  H.  Shute,              "           .         .         .  1.20 

James  D.  Blaisdell,           "           .         .          .  .75 

Porter  Crane,                      "           .          .          .  .75 

Eben  F.  Richardson,         "          .         .         .  .50 

R.  C.  Danforth,  digging  grave,  .         .         .  1.00 

M.  W.  Russell,  care  of  lot,          .          .          .  1.50 

M.  D.  Curamings,  care  of  lot,     .         .          .  1.20 

T.  Blaisdell,  dressing,          .          .         .         .  1.00 

David  J.  Abbott,  repairs  on  lot,          .         .  12.00 

Hiram  W.  Ferrin,              "...  7.50 

A.  C.  Fisher,                     "...  18.42 

Stillman  Humphrey,  care  of  lot,          .         .  1.34 

Mrs.  A.  S.  Weed,             "...  3.40 

Labor,  &c.,  on  tomb,           ....  175.34 

H.  G.  Chandler,  interest,  ....  .43 

Merrimack  County  Savings  Bank,  interest,  19.62 

Received  from  trust  funds, — 

W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  James  McQues- 

tion  fund, $10.91 

W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  S.  M.  K.  Ad- 
ams fund, 13.80 

W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  E.  L.  Knowl- 

ton  fund,           ......  12.95 

W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  E.  W.  Upham 

fund, 6.11 

"W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  Geo.  G.  Fogg 

fund,         .          • 6.94 

W.   F.  Thayer,   on   account  of  Mary  Crow 

fund, 4.85 

W.  F.  Thayer,  on  account  of  Mary  D.  Hart 

fund, 4.60 


,717.10 


CEMETERIES. 


155 


W.  F.  Thayer,   on  account  of  Mrs.   C.  H. 

Newhall  fund, $3.94 

W.   F.  Thayer,  on   account  of  Asa  Fowler 

fund, 14.20 


Received  from  W.  F.  Thayer,  treasurer,  int. 

on  invested  fund,     . 
Received  from  sale  of  lots  to  Dec.  27,  1886, 


EXPENDITURES. 


S78.30 

180.33 
1,622.40 

)4, 745.34 


raid  tor  labor 

,  &c.,  tor  1 

88b,  as  ro 

ilows  : 

Samuel  E.Clifford,  194J  day 

s,     . 

.  $437.63 

T.  Carley, 

173 

.     302.75 

B.  G.  Tucker, 

164 

.     294.03 

S.  M.  Griffin, 

84^       ' 

.     126.75 

A.  Evans, 

93i       ' 

.     141.50 

P.  E.  Drew, 

74^       ' 

.     116.18 

S.  Cheney, 

86 

.     129.75 

R.  Carley, 

H       ' 

5.00 

W.  A.  Drew, 

1         ' 

1.75 

E.  Drew, 

1 

1.50 

A.  Sturgis, 

9 

15.75 

D.Philbrook,  horse,  85         ' 

.       85.00 

Brown  &  Abbot 

34 

.       34.00 

Joshua  George, 

team. 

5.15 

G.  W.  Bullock, 

with  team. 

18|-  days. 

.       72.68 

W.  H.  Keniston 

,  with  team 

,  13f  days 

.       55.35 

E.  H.  Runnells, 

with  team, 

47if  days 

.     191.75 

M.  H.  Bradley, 

loam  and  tu 

rf,    . 

.     323.12 

S.  Holman,  dressing. 

. 

.       67.37 

George  Goodhue 

,  piping,  & 

c,    . 

.       43.32 

Humphrey,  Dodge  &  Smith, 

bill, 

96.61 

John  H,  Sargent 

,  bill. 

8.75 

G.  H.  H.  Silsby  &  Son,  bill 

1 

.60 

D.  L.  Guernsey 

bill. 

. 

.60 

Foss  &  Merrill, 

bill,  . 

, 

20.60 

V.  C.  Hastings, 

supt.,  wate 

r  bill. 

,       16.00 

156 


CITY    OF   CONCORD. 


Ira  C.  Evans,  sundry  bills, 

Mending  sprinkler,     .... 

Concord  Horse  Railroad,  blacksmithing, 

Postage  stamps  and  stationery,  . 

Ordwa}'  &  Ferrin,  cement, 

W.  S.  Davis,  bill,       .... 

S.  M.  Griffin,  chains  and  wagon  jack, 

Monitor,  notice. 

Patriot,  notice, 

James  H.  Chase,  bill, 

J.  T.  Batchelder,  bill, 

George  Main,  plants, 

W.  M.  Colby,  plants, 

T.  Blaisdell,  tamp  bar, 

Mead  &  Mason,  bill,  . 

John  Hawkins,  bill,    . 

A.  C.  Fisher,  bill,       . 

Howard  M.  Cook,  services 

Willis  D.  Thompson,  bill, 

G.  Buzzell,  filing  saw, 

Jonathan  Sanborn,  bill, 

E.  A.  Moulton,  bill,   . 

H.  S.  Sargent,  100  maple  trees, 

M.  Gannon,  splitting  stone, 

Mending  turf-cutter,  .... 

Frank  Low,  3  settees  and  express, 

E.  E.  Fisher,  key,      .... 

C.  E.  Stevens,  and  Lamprey,  labor  on  wal 

C.  E.  Stevens,  i  survey  bill, 

Nelson  Glondy,  1  cord  manure,  . 

Woodworth,  Dow,  &  Co.,  cement, 

Frank  Hoit,  bill,         .... 

O.  Goss,  rock-lifter,   .... 

Freight  on  rock-lifter,  .         . 

C.  F.  Batchelder,  bill, 

A.  C.  Holt,  measuring  wood  and  lumber, 

J.  H.  Rowell,  bill,       .... 

P.  Mclntire,  3  cords  manure, 

James  Leary,  8f  cords  manure, 


Mo.oO 

.20 

7.95 

6.81 

.75 

5.25 

3.00 

.40 

.25 

5.00 

7.33 

29.80 

5.00 

1.38 

18.13 

41.00 

3.00 

2.00 

25.84 

.35 

11.25 

1.18 

65.00 

.50 

1.50 

3.60 

.20 

27.48 

.50 

5.00 

1.60 

2.00 

22.50 

.25 

1.25 

1.00 

2.00 

15.00 

52.00 


CEMETERIES. 


157 


Sperm  oil, $  .25 

Miller  &  Sanborn,  balance  on  old  bill,         .       15.00 


Paid  city  treasurer,  one  half  sale  lots  : 
Not  deposited  in  1885,        ....       $5.00 
Paid  during  1886, 806.22 


Balance  in  hands  James  Minot,  Treasurer, 


;,001.49 


$811.22 
932.63 

1,745.34 


OLD  NORTH  CEMETERY. 


Balance  in  hands  of  committee,  per  report, 
December  31,  1885,       .... 

Received  from  trust  fund, — 
W.  F.  Thayer,  for  interest  on  invested  fund, 
W.F.Thayer,  "  Wentworth  fund, 

W.F.Thayer,  "  T.  French  fund, 

W.F.Thayer,  "  A.  Sweetser  fund, 


Received  from  labor,  etc.,  1886,  as  follows 
Mrs.  Mansise,  repairs  on  lot, 
J.  B.  Burnham,  " 

Lewis  Coburn,  digging  grave, 
A.  Warren,  repairs  on  lot, 
Samuel  Shute,  " 

C.  M.  Boynton,  '^ 
Albert  Ordway,  " 
T.  Blaisdell,  " 

Mrs.  Butters,  " 

Mrs.  Sophia  Gushing,  repairs  on  lot, 
Joseph  P.  Stickney,  " 

Miss  Bessie  Morrill,  " 

Mrs.  Gilbert,  " 

W.  Frank  Keniston,  for  grass,    . 
Byron  C.  Hill, 


12.89 
2.51 
3.81 
3.80 


$6.50 
1.00 
2.50 
3.83 
7.68 
6.55 
4.00 
3.02 
1.00 
1.65 
7.08 
.50 
1.00 

10.00 
1.00 


$84.85 


$53.01 


158 


CITY  OF  CONCORD. 


J.  P.  Tucker,  care  lot, 

A.  C.  Fisher,  digging  graves, 

G.  L.  Lovejoy,  " 


EXPENDITURES. 


$1.60 

5.00 

18.28 


$82.19 
$220.05 


Sara'l  E.  Clifford,  8  days, 

$18.00 

T.  Carley,  8  days,      . 

14.00 

B.  G.  Tucker,  8  days. 

14.00 

S.  M.  Griffen,  6  days. 

9.00 

A.  Evans,  8  days, 

12.00 

S.  Cheney,  C  days,     . 

9.00 

P.  E.  Drew,  6  days,  . 

9.00 

R.  Carley,  3  days. 

4.50 

S.  Holraan,  dressing. 

37.50 

$127.00 

Balance  in  hands  of  James  Mine 

t,  treasurer. 

93.05 

$220.05 

J.  H.  CHASE, 

J.  E.  ROBERTSON 

1 

JAMES  MINOT, 

Committee. 

Concord,  N.  H.,  December  31 

,  1886. 

EAST  CONCORD  CEMETERY. 

To  the  City  Council : 

The  committee  of  Pine  Grove  ceraeter}'  respectfully  submit 
the  following  report  for  the  3'ear  ending  December  31,  1886  : 


Cash  on  hand,  December  31,  1885, 
Sold  7  lots,  1886,     . 


i2.27 
55.00 


Paid  city  treasurer  one  half  sale  of  lots,  1885,    $10.00 
"         "  "  "  1886,        7.50 


;77.2: 


CEMETERIES.  159 

Expense,  ......         $3.15 

Cash  December  31,  1886,  .         .  .         46.62 

$67.27 

Paid  city  treasurer  one  lialf  sale  of  4  lots  on  1887  acc't,      10.00 


$77.2' 
Respectfully  submitted, 

CHAS.  E.   STANIELS, 
J.  E.  PLUMMER, 
C.  D.  ROWELL, 

Committee. 


WEST  CONCORD  CEMETERY. 

The  report  for  year  ending  December  31,  1886,  is  as  follows 


Cash  on  hand  January  1,  1886,  .         .         .       $9.61 
Received  from  sale  of  lot,  ....         2.00 


$11.61 


Paid  city  treasurer  one  half  sale  of  lot,  .  $1.00 
Paid  for  care  and  improvement  of  grounds,  8.25 
Cash  on  hand  January  1,  1887,  .         .         .         2.36 


1.61 


Respectfully  submitted, 

JAMES  M.  GROSSMAN, 
BENJAMIN  T.  PUTNEY, 
OMAR  L.  SHEPARD, 

Cemetery  Committee. 

West  Concord,  N.  H.,  January  1,  1887. 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  161 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT. 


CHIEF  ENGINEER'S  REPORT. 

To  the  City  Council : 

In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  ordinance  relating  to 
the  Fire  Department,  I  herewith  respectfully  submit  the  annual 
report  of  its  condition  and  working,  together  with  such  i-ecom- 
mendations  as,  in  my  opinion,  will  materially  increase  its  effi- 
ciency. 

KEMARKABLE    IMMUNITY    FROM    FIRE. 

It  is  a  matter  of  congratulation  that  our  damage  from  fire  has 
been  so  slight  during  the  past  year,  comparing  favorably  with 
the  small  losses  of  the  several  years  previous. 

This  is  especially  true  of  the  compact  part  of  the  city.  The 
invariably  prompt  response  of  the  Department,  when  an  alarm 
is  sounded,  tends  to  keep  the  loss  by  fire  small,  by  obtaining  con- 
trol before  the  fire  gets  iieadway.  Notwithstanding  the  compar- 
atively slight  amount  of  work  the  Department  has  been  called 
upon  to  do,  its  efficiency  and  discipline  have  been  kept  up  to  its 
old  standard  :  and  the  Department  was  never  in  better  condi- 
tion than  to-da}^  This  is  due,  in  a  great  measure,  to  the  inter- 
est taken  in  the  organization,  not  only  by  the  city  council,  but 
by  our  citizens  generally,  who  do  not  cavil  or  find  fault  because 
of  the  cost  of  maintaining  a  department  when  there  is  not  much 
call  for  its  services.  The  history  of  many  of  the  destructive 
fires  which  have  occurred  in  other  places  will  show  that  in  too 
many  cases  the  main  cause  has  been,  that  by  reason  of  a  long 
exemption,  the  discipline  has  become  lax,  followed  by  a  desire 
of  those  in  authority  to  cut  down  expenses.  The  result  has  been 
that  when  a  large  fire  did  get  started  the  Department  found 
itself  unable  to  successfully  cope  with  it,  owing  to  impaired  dis- 
cipline, insufficient  apparatus,  poor  hose,  etc. 

I  am  happy  to  say  that  such  false  economy  has  not  been  the 
policy  of  our  city  council  of  late  years. 
11 


162  CITY    OF    COKCORD. 

There  have  been  twelve  box  alarms  during  the  year,  viz., 
one  each  from  boxes  45,  46,  5,  18,  24,  26,  32,  42,  17,  and  34, 
and  two  from  box  41.  There  have  been  twelve  still  alarms  where 
assistance  has  been  summoned  from  the  Central  station,  mostly 
from  chimney  fires.  There  has  not  been  a  fire  in  any  building 
occupied  for  mercantile  or  manufacturing  purposes,  and  the  total 
loss  within  a  mile  and  a  half  of  the  business  centre  of  the  city 
amounts  to  only  $237.50,  with  an  insurance  of  S62.50.  At 
Penacook  the  loss  has  been  $2,150,  insurance,  Si, 125;  East 
Concord,  $1,950,  insurance,  $1,200;  West  Concord,  $4,000, 
insurance,  $2,500  ;  other  outlying  portions  of  the  city,  $2,000, 
insurance,  $1,200;  total  loss,  $10,337.50,  insurance,  $6,087.50. 
Of  this  amount  the  loss  of  $5,450  comes  from  the  destruction  of 
farm  buildings,  etc.,  situated  beyond  the  reach  of  the  Fire 
Department,  with  the  exception  of  the  Dumas  barn,  situated 
nearly  a  mile  from  the  nearest  box,  and  only  reached  by  using 
1,700  feet  of  hose  in  one  line. 

LIST    OF    FIRES    AND    ALARMS PRECINCT. 

Feb.  10,  1  :  55  p.  m.  Box  45.  House  on  South  Main  street, 
owned  by  D.  J.  Murphy,  aud  occupied  by  Peter  Walker.  Slight 
fire,  originating  in  a  closet.  Accidental.  Loss,  $5  ;  insurance 
recovered,  $5. 

Feb.  16,  4  :  14  p.  m.  Box  46.  House  on  corner  of  Perley  and 
Pierce  streets,  owned  by  W.  A.  Bean,  and  occupied  by  J.  Hal- 
loran.  Cause,  overheated  stove.  Loss,  $30;  insurance  recov- 
ered, $30. 

Feb.  26,  7:28  p.m.  Box  5.  Building  in  Concord  Railroad 
yard  used  as  a  freight  car  repair-shop  and  stove-house.  Cause, 
accidental.     Loss,  small  ;  no  insurance  claimed. 

April  18,  1  A.  M.  Still.  House  on  North  State  street,  owned 
by  Mrs.  B.  P.  Stone,  and  occupied  as  a  boarding-house  by  Mrs. 
T.  M.  Stanley.  Cause,  smoking  in  bed.  Fire  confined  to  bed- 
ding. Assistance  rendered  from  Central  station.  Loss,  $25  ; 
no  insurance. 

April  24,  6  :20  A.  M.  Box  18.  Chimney  fire  in  residence  of 
John  Crowle}'  on  Perry  avenue.     No  loss. 

May  27,  12:31  p.  M.  Box  24.  Slight  fire  in  a  closet  in 
Sticknev's  north  block.     Loss  slight. 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  163 

June  5,  11  :46  a.  m.  Box  41.  House  corner  of  South  and 
Cross  streets,  owned  by  Frank  G.  Edgerly  and  occupied  by  J. 
S.  Moses  and  J.  W.  Gordon.  Fire  confined  to  roof.  Cause, 
sparks  from  chimney.  Loss  claimed,  $2.50  ;  insurance  recov- 
ered, $2.50. 

June  11,  2:55  p.  m.  Box  26.  House  owned  and  occupied 
by  Wra.  G.  Mason,  on  Centre  street.  Caused  by  chimney.  Loss, 
$25  ;  insurance  recovered,  $25. 

July  13,  6  :29  p.  m.  Box  32.  Farm  buildings  owned  b}'  Mrs. 
D.  A.  Warde,  and  occupied  by  Wm.  McMuIlen,  on  the  Millville 
road.  Totally  destroyed.  Could  not  be  reached  by  Fire  Depart- 
ment.    Cause  unknown.     Loss,  $1,000;  insurance,  $400. 

August  18,  8  : 1  A.  M.  Box  42.  House  on  Cross  street, 
owned  by  P.  Griffln  and  occupied  by  J.  M.  Phillips.  Fire  con- 
fined to  closet.     Cause  unknown.     Loss  small. 

Sept.  17,  2  :45  p.  m.  Box  17.  Sheds  west  of  Rumford  street, 
owned  and  occupied  by  J.  H.  Rowell  for  the  storage  and  boil- 
ing of  tar.     Cause,  accidental.     Loss,  $150.     No  insurance. 

Oct.  25,  8:51  p.  m.  Box  41.  Barn  on  Clinton  street,  owned 
by  S.  H.  Dumas,  and  occupied  by  Charles  Pierce.  Incendiary. 
Loss,  $1,000  ;  insurance, 


PENACOOK. 

April  10,  11:20  p.  m.  Dwelling-house  owned  and  occupied 
by  George  E.  Flanders,  at  the  "  Borough."  Cause,  defective 
chimney.     Loss,  $1,500;  insurance,  $825. 

June  12,  1  :30  A.  m.  Boiler-house  of  H.  H.  Arasden  &  Son's 
furniture  manufactor}'.  Cause,  explosion  of  dust  or  gas.  Loss, 
$350  ;  no  insurance. 

July  5,  10:30  p.  m.  House  owned  by  Baptist  church,  used 
for  a  parsonage.  Cause,  sparks  from  fire-works.  Loss,  $300; 
insurance  recovered,  $300. 

EAST    CONCORD. 

June  5.  Fire  in  the  woods  on  the  Plains.  Loss,  $150  ;  no 
insurance. 

Oct.  16.  Farm  buildings  belonging  to  Fred  Rollins.  Loss, 
$1,800;  insurance,  $1,200. 


164  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

WEST    CONCORD. 

Nov.  23.  House  owned  and  occupied  by  John  B.  Giles. 
Cause  unknown,  probabi}'  accidental.  Loss,  $4,000;  insurance, 
$2,500. 

EXPENSES. 

The  cost  of  maintaining  the  Department  the  past  year  has 
been  $12,683.22.  Of  this  amount  the  sum  of  $550  for  new 
horses  ;  $130.63  for  painting  Central  station  ;  $98.30  for  a  new 
furnace  in  Alert  Hose  house  ;  $151.94  for  putting  in  new  flues, 
steam-fitting,  and  resetting  the  boiler  at  Central  station  ;  $50 
for  a  new  hose  sleigh  for  Pioneer  steamer  company  at  Penacook  ; 
$50  for  new  floor  in  engine-house  at  East  Concord, — making  a 
total  of  $1,030.87, — may  be  classed  as  extraordinary  and  unusual. 
The  gross  amount  also  includes  the  sum  of  $1,434.44,  which 
was  the  cost  of  the  improvement  and  maintenance  of  the  fire- 
alarm. 

The  expense  of  maintaining  our  department  will  compare 
favorably  with  other  cities  of  our  size,  where  any  effort  is  made 
to  maintain  a  first-class  organization,  and  keep  small  the  fire  loss. 

FIRE-ALARM    TELEGRAPH. 

This  excellent  and  invaluable  auxiliary  has  given  most  perfect 
satisfaction.  Its  needs  have  been  closely  looked  after  by  its 
indefatigable  superintendent,  and  all  accidents  met  and  defects 
promptly  repaired. 

From  information  from  other  cities  having  the  electric  fire- 
alarm  in  use,  I  am  satisfied  that  we  have  less  trouble  with  ours 
than  in  a  majority  of  instances.  During  the  past  year  a  new 
four-circuit  repeater  has  been  put  in  to  take  the  place  of  the  old 
two-circuit  one.  Two  new  boxes  have  been  added,  viz.,  No.  14, 
at  corner  of  State  and  Penacook  streets,  and  No.  47,  at  corner 
of  South  and  Downing  streets.  Fourteen  new  poles  have  been 
set  and  about  two  and  one  fourth  miles  of  copper  wire  strung. 
The  division  of  the  alarm  into  four  circuits,  which  was  recom- 
mended by  my  predecessor,  and  which  I  deem  very  desirable, 
will  require  about  four  miles  of  new  wire  and  twenty-five  poles. 
I  would  recommend  that  a  few  boxes  be  added  each  year,  until 
all  parts  of  the  city  are  properly  covered.  The  eflBciency  of  the 
alarm  is  greatly  reduced  by  the  want  of  another  bell  to  take  the 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  16.") 

place  of  the  one  in  the  tower  of  the  Methodist  church  on  North 
State  street.  Something  should  be  done  at  once  to  remedy  this 
defect,  as  the  north  part  of  the  city  is  at  present  without  ade- 
quate means  of  giving  an  alarm. 

FORCE,    ETC. 

The  force  of  the  Department  is  as  follows  :  In  the  Precinct, 
at  the  Central  Station,  two  second-class  Amoskeag  steamers, — 
"  Kearsarge,"  with  "  Kearsarge  Hose"  (16  men),  and  "Gov. 
Hill,"  relief  steamer,  with  "  Eagle  Hose  "  (13  men) .  The  hose- 
carriages  are  both  of  Amoskeag  manufacture,  first-class.  Hook 
and  Ladder  carriage,  "City  of  Concord"  (20  men).  All  the 
apparatus  is  drawn  by  horses.  All  the  men  in  these  companies 
are  call  men.  The  permanent  employes  are  steward,  assistant 
steward,  and  three  drivers.  There  are  six  horses,  besides  the 
steward's  horse,  always  held  within  reasonable  distance  to 
respond  to  an  alarm. 

The  "Alert  Hose"  (12  men),  at  the  North  End,  and  the 
"  Good-Will  Hose"  (12  men),  at  the  South  End,  are  each  pro- 
vided with  a  horse,  kept  constantly  at  a  hack-stable  adjoining 
the  hose-houses.  The  "Alert"  uses  a  modern  Department 
wagon,  and  the  "Good-Will"  a  second-class  Amoskeag  four- 
wheel  carriage.  Each  has  the  swinging  harness.  The  men  are 
all  call  men. 

The  "Pioneer"  steamer  at  Penacook  (28  men)  is  a  fourth- 
class  Silsby,  with  a  second-class  Amoskeag  hose-carriage.  The 
steamer  can  be  drawn  by  horses  or  by  hand,  as  necessity  may 
require.     Horses  are  held  available. 

The  "Old  Fort"  at  East  Concord,  aad  the  "Cataract"  at 
West  Concord,  are  hand-engines,  with  jumpers  for  hose.  Their 
complement  of  men  is  30  each. 

The  board  of  engineers  consists  of  chief  and  tln-ee  assistants 
in  the  Precinct,  and  one  assistant  each  at  Penacook,  East  Con- 
cord, and  West  Concord.  Tiie  entire  force  numbers  173  men, — 
82  in  Precinct  and  91  outside. 

The  apparatus  has  been  properly  tested  at  regular  intervals. 

The  protection  of  personal  property  and  the  control  of  its 
removal  are  in  the  charge  of  the  city  marshal  and  police  force, 
and  whenever  required  have  been  promptly  and  properly  rendered. 


166  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

HOUSES. 

The  buildings  occupied  by  the  several  companies  are  in  good 
condition,  with  the  exception  of  the  house  at  West  Concord, 
which  I  trust  will  soon  be  replaced  by  a  new  one.  The  interior 
of  the  house  of  Hose  3  will  need  repainting  the  coming  year.  I 
would  also  recommend  that  a  furnace  be  put  in,  similar  to  the 
one  in  the  house  of  Hose  2,  which  has  given  good  satisfaction, 
and  is  much  more  economical  than  the  old  way  of  heating.  The 
boiler  at  the  Central  Station  has  been  thoroughly  overhauled, 
new  flues  put  in,  and  is  now  as  good  as  new.  The  hall-way, 
engineer's  room,  and  sleeping  apartments  at  the  Central  vStation 
have  been  repainted,  and  otherwise  put  in  the  best  condition. 

A  new  furnace  has  been  put  into  the  house  of  Hose  2,  and 
their  carriage-room  newly  painted,  etc.  The  houses  have  all 
been  kept  in  good  order  by  those  having  them  in  charge.  The 
large  number  of  visitors  to  our  different  houses  all  speak  words 
of  praise  for  the  neatness  and  good  order  everywhere  visible. 

APPARATUS. 

The  apparatus  belonging  to  the  Department  is  all  in  excel- 
lent condition.  The  supply  and  fire-alarm  wagons  and  sleighs 
have  been  touched  up,  the  running-parts  repainted  and  newly 
varnished. 

I  hope  the  time  is  not  far  distant  when  the  hand-engine  at 
West  Concord  will  be  replaced  by  a  hose-carriage,  provided  the 
contemplated  water-supply  shall  be  introduced  there.  The  engine 
now  is  practically  useless,  as  it  takes  a  complement  of  fifty  men 
to  work  it  properly,  and  there  are  but  a  few  places  where  they 
can  get  a  supply  of  water  for  it. 

HOSE. 

We  have  now  on  hand  thirty-three  hundred  feet  fabric  hose, 
"  Paragon  "  brand,  all  in  excellent  condition,  and  two  thousand 
feet  leather  hose,  which  has  been  in  service  a  long  time  and  is 
unreliable.  The  latter  is  only  used  to  take  the  place  of  the  fab- 
ric on  the  reels,  while  the  latter  is  being  dried  after  being  used, 
when  it  is  at  once  taken  off  and  the  fabric  put  back  again.  I 
would  recommend  the  purchase  of  two  thousand  feet  additional 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  167 

hose  at  once,  so  that  the  Department  will  have  enough  of  a  reli- 
able character  for  a  complete  change,  and  for  use  in  an  emer- 
gency. 

LOSS    BY    WATER. 

Experience  teaches  us  that  tliere  is  often  danger  of  a  greater 
damage  by  the^injudicious  use  of  water,  wliere  there  is  an  unlim- 
ited supply,  than  by  fire.  The  members  of  this  Department 
have  been  fully  instructed  and  cautioned  in  this  respect.  In 
several  fire  departments  where  there  is  no  insurance  protective 
brigade,  they  have  added  to  their  equipments  rubber  blankets 
of  different  sizes,  which  are  carried  on  the  apparatus  and 
handled  by  some  of  the  regular  force  ;  and  thousands  of  dollars 
are  saved  from  loss  by  water  in  consequence.  With  the  large 
increase  of  tenements  in  our  business  blocks,  the  danger  of  fire 
also  is  enhanced.  And  while  a  fire  could  be  easily  extinguished 
with  a  small  fire  loss,  it  would  take  a  very  considerable  quantity 
of  water  to  do  it,  which,  running  down  through  the  upper  sto- 
ries into  offices  and  stores  below,  would  do  a  large  amount  of 
damage.  By  use  of  the  rubber  covers,  hanging  in  front  of 
shelves  or  lying  over  the  goods  on  counters,  the  loss  would  be 
comparatively  small.  They  would  also  be  of  equal  benefit,  in 
many  instances,  where  fires  occur  in  the  upper  parts  of  dwelling- 
houses,  by  covering  the  furniture.  I  recommend  the  purchase 
of  a  sufficient  number  for  the  use  of  this  Department. 

NEW    HYDRANTS. 

Four  new  hydrants  have  been  erected  during  the  year,  viz., — 
One  north-east  corner  of  Summer  and  Pitman  streets ;  one 
Minot  street,  near  Odd-Fellows'  Home  ;  one  north-west  corner 
of  High  and  Auburn  streets  ;  one  Vallev  street,  opposite  Forest 
street ;  and  one  removed  from  Railroad  square  to  south-west 
corner  of  Franklin  and  High  streets.  The  whole  number  of 
public  hydrants  is  now  113  ;   private  hydrants,  22. 

INSPECTION    OF    BUILDINGS. 

As  has  been  the  custom  in  this  Department,  the  Board  of 
Engineers,  late  in  the  fall,  made  a  thorough  inspection  of  some 


168  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

of  the  manufacturing  establishments,  basements  of  business 
blocks,  and  other  places  where  combustible  material  is  liable  to 
be  stored,  and  some  of  the  new  tenement  blocks  recently  fin- 
ished. While  we  found  much  improvement  over  former  years, 
yet  there  are  a  few  tenants,. as  well  as  property-owners,  who  are 
very  careless  in  allowing  all  sorts  of  rubbish  to  collect  in  base- 
ments and  other  dangerous  localities.  Many  of  the  worst  fires 
are  caused  by  using  the  basements  of  stores  for  storing  all  sorts 
of  material  of  a  combustible  nature,  giving  a  fire  a  good  start. 
Packing-boxes,  some  filled  with  excelsior,  hay,  straw,  waste 
paper,  etc.,  are  allowed  to  accumulate  in  a  cellar,  perhaps  in 
close  proximity  to  a  furnace,  or  piled  up  around  back  doors, 
forming  very  inviting  places  to  the  incendiary.  I  believe  that 
it  would  be  good  policy  to  constitute  the  Chief  Engineer  an  in- 
spector of  buildings,  with  full  power  to  act  in  all  such  cases, 
and  also  to  look  after  the  construction  of  new  buildings,  thus 
lessening  the  danger  of  accidental  fires.  In  this  connection, 
allow  me  to  say  that  it  is  apparent  the  thorough  discussion  of 
the  insurance  question  of  late  has  had  a  tendency  to  cause  man- 
ufacturers and  other  property-holdei's  to  introduce  better  pro- 
tection against  fire,  and  exercise  greater  care  than  formerly 
about  their  own  pi-emises. 

AN    EXCELLENT    PRECAUTION. 

The  officers  of  the  National  State  Capital  Bank  of  this  city 
have  caused  shelves  to  be  erected  in  the  upper  hall-ways  of 
their  fine  building,  placed  about  four  feet  high,  on  each  of  which 
are  four  fibre-pails,  artistically  painted,  and  labelled  "•  For  fire 
purposes  only,"  filled  with  water,  with  tin  covers,  adjusted  with 
wire  springs,  so  as  to  be  kept  in  [)osition.  There  are  three  sets 
of  these  pails,  and  attached  to  one  is  a  fire-axe  and  bar,  held  by 
straps  beneath  the  shelf.  All  these  are  at  hand  for  instant  use. 
I  would  recommend  the  adoption  of  like  measures  by  the  owners 
of  all  blocks,  hotels,  and  manufactories.  Many  large  conflagra- 
tions, coming  within  the  scope  of  my  own  knowledge,  could 
have  been  prevented  had  these  means  been  at  command  in  the 
early  stage  of  the  fire.  Sand  can  be  used  instead  of  water 
when  there  is  danger  of  freezing,  and  the  latter  would  be  prefer- 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  169 

able  where  there  is  a  liability  of  fire  caused  by  oil,  or  explosion 
of  lamps,  etc. 

PERSONNEL    OF    THE    DEPARTMENT. 

There  have  beeu  but  a  very  few  changes  in  the  membership  of 
the  Department  during  the  past  year  ;  in  fact,  a  large  majority  of 
the  members,  although  young  in  years,  are  veterans  in  the  ser- 
vice. Such  men  need  but  little  "  bossing,"  and  take  just  pride 
in  the  good  name  of  the  Concord  Fire  Department,  whose  well 
earned  reputation  the}^  have  helped  to  make.  The  permanent 
men  attached  to  the  Central  Station  have  attended  to  their  sev- 
eral duties  faithfully.  The  excellent  manner  in  which  the  sta- 
tion has  beeu  kept  by  the  steward  and  assistant  is  often  spoken 
of  by  visitors.  The  drivers  have  paid  strict  attention  to  their 
duties, -and  are  at  all  times  gentlemanly,  and  ready  to  obey 
orders. 

firemen's    RELIEF    ASSOCIATION. 

In  the  winter  of  1883-'84  the  members  of  the  Precinct  De- 
partment formed  a  relief  association,  which  had,  at  the  date  of 
its  organization,  an  endowment  of  $600.  This  sum  has  been 
increased  by  annual  assessments,  and  amounts,  January  1,  1887, 
to  $900.42,  well  invested.  No  casualty  has  occurred  since  its 
organization,  and  consequently  there  has  been  no  occasion  for 
payment  of  its  benefits. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 

I  desire  to  expi-ess  my  thanks  to  His  Honor  the  Mayor  for  his 
uniform  courtesy,  and  for  the  kindly  interest  he  has  at  all  times 
manifested  in  the  welfare  of  this  Department ;  also  to  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Fire  Committee,  who  have  always  been  ready  to  do 
everything  in  their  power  to  increase  the  efficiency  of  the  De- 
partment ;  and  to  the  City  Marshal  and  members  of  the  police 
force,  who  have  ever  been  ready  to  aid  when  needed.  I  am 
under  great  obligations  to  the  Assistant  Engineers  for  their  sup- 
port, and  their  prompt  and  skilful  discharge  of  all  duties.  The 
officers   and   members   of  the   several  organizations,   including 


170  CITY    OF   CONCORD. 

Torrent  Engine  Co.  No.  1,  of  Boscawen,  are  entitled  to  ray 
thanks  for  their  quick  response  to  duty,  their  gentlemanly  con- 
duct, and  prompt  attention  to  orders. 

DANIEL  B.  NEWHALL, 

Chief  Engineer. 
Concord,  December  31,  1886. 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT. 


171 


ROLL   OF   THE   FIRE   DEPARTMENT, 


1886. 


Daniel  B.  Nbwhall, 


CHIEF  ENGINEER. 

Transfer  mail  clerk, 

ASSISTANT   ENGINEERS. 

PRECINCT. 


Names. 

Joseph  S.  Merrill, 
Benjamin  F.  Tucker, 
George  L.  Lovejoy, 


William  W.  Allen, 
John  E.  Frye, 

Simeon  Partridge, 


Occupations. 

Carriage  trimmer. 
Deputy  sheriff, 
Undertaker, 

WARD   1. 
Merchant, 

WARD  2. 
Farmer, 

WARD  3. 
Blacksmith, 


9  Centre  street. 


Residences. 


13  South  State  street. 
46  Lyndon  street. 
60 Pleasant  street. 


Penacook. 


East  Concord. 


West  Concord. 


B.  F.  Tucker,  Clerk  of  Board. 


Eben  F.  Richardson,  Steward  Central  Fire  Station  and  Superintendent  Fire-Alarm,. 

Willis  K.  Wingate,  Assistant  at  Central  Station. 

Chief  and  Assistants  and  Steward  and  Assistant  are  designated  by  special  and  appro- 
priate badges. 


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CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


"  KEARSARGE  "   STEAM    FIRE    ENGINE   AND    HOSE  COM- 
PANY,   No.   2. 

OFFICERS. 
John  J.  McNultv,  Foreman.  William  C.  Green,  Clerk. 

Charles  C.  Blanchard,  Asst.  Foreman.  James  H.  Sanders,  Engineer  and  Treas. 


Residences. 
Cor.  State  and  Perley  sts. 
64  South  State  street. 
8  .South  Main  st. 

25  Perley  St. 
7  Short  St. 

15  Monroe  st. 
41  Thorndike  st. 
5  Kumford  st. 
44  Washington  st. 

26  Perley  st. 
70  Warren  st. 

57  North  Spring  st. 
Stickney'sblock,  Main  st. 
30  Downing  st. 
51  Laurel  «t. 
11  West  St. 
(  Central  Fire  Station. 
\  Central  Fire  Station, 
horses.    Hose  carriage  four- 


MEMBERS. 

Badge  No.              Names. 

Occupations. 

11 

John  J.  McNulty, 

Machinist, 

12 

Charles  C.  Blanchard, 

Carriage  painter. 

1.3 

William  C.  Green, 

Machinist, 

15 
16 

James  H.  Sanders, 
Charles  H.  Sanders, 

Carriage  painter, 
Machinist, 

17 

J.  Kdward  Morrison, 

Machinist, 

18 

Sylvester  T.  Ford, 

Moulder, 

19 

Frank  E.  Heath, 

Clerk, 

20 

Charles  H.  Barrett, 

Hair-dresser, 

21 

Thomas  H.  Cleary, 

Moulder. 

22 

William  A.  Sewall, 

Teamster, 

23 

Henry  0.  Powell, 

Blacksmith, 

83 

O.  Smith  Aldrich, 

Switchman, 

84 

Thomas  J.  Morrison, 

Carriage  painter. 

85 
86 

Harry  S.  Leavitt, 
Elmer  H.  Farrar, 

Carriage  painter. 

87 
14 

Oscar  Thomas,  i 

James  Mercer,  i  Teamsters. 

Steamer  is  a  second-class  Amoskeag,  drawn  by  two 

wheel, 

tirst-class  Amoskeag,  drawn 

by  one  horse. 

"EAGLE"    HOSE   COMPANY,  No.   i. 

Relief  steamer  "  Gov.  Hill ''  is  assigned  to  this  company — Chas.  H.  Sanders,  Engineer. 


George  W.  Johnson,  Foreman. 
James  Hoit,  Asst.  Foreman. 


OFFICERS. 


MEMBERS. 

Badge  No.  Names.  Occiijyations. 

24  George  W.  Johnson,  Carriage  painter, 

25  James  Hoit,  Clerk, 

26  John  T.  Kent,  Wood-worker, 

27  John  C.  McGilvray,  Jig-sawyer, 

28  Walter  J.  Cotfin,  Harness-maker, 

29  E.  Frank  Wiuegar,  Cook, 

30  William  E.  Perry,  Porter, 

31  T.  Edwin  Sanborn,  Shoemaker, 

32  William  R.  Dudley,  Harness-maker, 

33  John  J.  Chisholm,  Harness-maker, 

34  L.  W.  Tosier,  Hair-dresser, 

35  Charles  H.  Sanders,  Blacksmith, 

Jeremiah  J.  Donovan,  Teamster,  Ce 
Steamer  "  Gov.  Hill  "  is  a  second-class  Amoskeag 
four-wheel,  tirst-cla.ss  Amoskeag. 


John  T.  Kent, 

Clerk  and  Treasurer. 

Residences. 
44  Downing  st. 
28  North  Main  st. 
18  Maple  street. 
26  Maple  street. 
12  North  State  St. 

15  South  St. 
4  Railroad  square. 

16  Wall  St. 
6  Monroe  6t. 
36  North  State  st. 
12  North  State  st. 
21  Wall  St. 

ntral  Station. 
Hose  carriage  i^one  horse)  is  a 


FIKE    DEPARTMENT. 


173 


"ALERT"   HOSE   COMPANY,    No.  2. 


Charles  A.  Davis,  Foreman. 
Harry  Tucker,  Asst.  Foreman. 
Fred  Lbighton,  Clerk. 


OFFICERS. 


MEMBERS. 


Fred  S.  Johnson,  Treasurer. 
Fred  Earle,  Steward. 


Badge  No.              Names. 

Occupations. 

Residences. 

37 

Charles  A.  Davis, 

Carriage  builder, 

25  Washington  st. 

38 

Henry  Tucker, 

Moulder, 

41  Jackson  st. 

39 

Fred  Leighton, 

Printer, 

108  North  State  St. 

40 

William  F.  Tucker, 

Clerk, 

43  Franklin  st. 

41 

Fred  S.  Johnson, 

Harness  manufacturer. 

28  Centre  st. 

42 

Hamilton  W.  Piper, 

Builder, 

44  Lyndon  st. 

43 

Charles  C.  Hill, 

Hackman, 

46  Washington  st. 

44 

James  P.  Harlow, 

Moulder, 

206  North  Main  st. 

45 

Fred  Earle, 

Moulder, 

41  Jackson  st. 

46 

William  J.  Ahem, 

Merchant, 

62  Franklin  st. 

48 

Frank  H.  Silver, 

Blacksmith, 

25  Jackson  st. 

49 

James  K.  Kennedy, 

Barber, 

Blanchard  st. 

Charles  C.  Hill,  Teamster. 

Hose  wagon  is  a  modern  department  wagou  of  Concord  manufacture — W.  S.  IJavis 
&  Son.    It  is  drawn  by  a  single  horse. 


"GOOD-WILL"    HOSE   COMPANY,  No.  3. 

OFFICERS. 


John  C.  Mills,  Foreman. 

George  H.  Sawter,  Asst.  Foreman. 


Badge  No. 


Names. 


50 
51 
62 
58 
61 
55 
56 
57 
60 
53 
62 
59 


John  C.  Mills, 
George  H.  Sawyer, 
Ira  H.  Maxtteld, 
Hiram  O.  Marsh, 
Myron  Chesley, 
Charles  P.  Nutter, 
George  A.  Ordway, 
Elmer  J.  Brown, 
Hernan  Schafl'er, 
Charles  W.  Wilcox, 
William  A.  Beau, 
T.  P.  Davis, 


Ira  H.  Maxfield,  Clerk. 
Hiram  O.  Marsh,  Treasurer. 

MEMBERS. 

Occupations.  Residences. 

Blacksmith,  32  Downing  st. 

Blacksmith,  45  South  Main  st. 

Ice  driver,  55  South  Spring  st. 

Coal  dealer,  43  South  Main  st. 

Blacksmith,  42  South  State  st. 

Painter,  39  Laurel  st. 

Painter,  43  South  st. 

Blacksmith,  3  Broadway  st. 

Barber,  97  South  Main  st. 

Hackman,  32  South  State  st. 

Organ-maker,  18  Mills  st. 

Blacksmith,  97  South  Main  st. 


Charles  W.  Wilcox,  Teamster. 


Hose  carriage  is  a  four-wheel,  second-class  Amoskeag,  drawn  by  a  siugle  horse. 


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CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


"  CITY    OF    CONCORD "    HOOK    AND    LADDER    COMPANY, 

No.  I. 


OFFICEIIS. 


Napoleon  B.  Burleigh,  Foreman 
AuDKEW  L.  Lane,  Asst.  Foreman. 
Charles  E.  Palmer,  Cleric. 


Frank  T.  Bean,  Treasurer. 
Edward  E.  Lane,  Steward. 


Badge  . 
63 
64 
65 
66 
68 
69 
70 
71 
72 
73 
74 
75 
76 
77 


b.  Names. 

Napoleon  B.  Burleigh, 
Andrew  L.  Lane, 
Charles  E.  Palmer, 
Frank  P.  Buruliam, 
Frank  T.  Bean, 
Edward  E.  Lane, 
Will  W.  Kennedy, 
Lucius  D.  Caldon, 
Joseph  H.  Lane, 
Charles  S.  Flanders, 
George  A.  Huntoon. 
Cyrus  A.  Abbott, 
Benjamin  Ouellette, 
Philip  Plummer, 
Thomas  F.  Symonds, 
Fred  Iliishlow, 
George  S.  Kellom, 
John  G.  Wells, 
Will  C.  Trenoweth, 
Frank  J.  Hodgdon, 


MEMBERS. 


Occupations. 
Machinist,  Northern  R.  R., 
Carriage  builder,  A.  D.  Co., 
Carriage  builder,  A.  D.  Co., 
Blacksmith  A.  D.  Co., 
Wood-worker, 
Carriage  builder. 
Upholsterer, 

Carriage  builder,  A.  D.  Co., 
Carriage  builder,  A.  D.  Co., 
Carriage  builder,  A.  D.  Co., 
Carriage  builder  (Holt's), 
Stone-cutter, 

Wood-worker,  Concord  R.  R., 
Wood-worker,  Concord  R.  R. 
Barber, 

Painter,  A.  D.  Co., 
Stone-cutter, 
Painter,  A.  D.  Co., 
Stone-cutter, 
Blacksmith,  A.  D.  Co., 


Residences. 
13  Prince  st. 
19  Perley  st. 
112  School  St. 
11  Downing  st. 
106  School  St. 
Fremont  st. 
104  Rumford  st. 

9  West  St. 

7  Laurel  st. 
4  Avon  St. 
13  Laurel  st. 
55  South  State  st. 

10  JefTerson  st. 

77  North  Springst. 

Grove  St. 

1  Pierce  st. 

90  Washington  st. 

30  Grove  st. 

129  North  State  st. 

30  West  St. 


Henry  C.  Robinson,  Teamster,  Central  Station. 

Hook  and  Ladder  truck  made  by  Abbot-Downing  Co.,  Concord,  N.  H.    Drawn  by- 
two  horses. 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT. 


175 


PIONEER"  STEAM  FIRE  ENGINE  COMPANY,  No.  3. 
Penacook. 


OFFICERS. 


John  H.  Rolfk,  Foreman. 

D.  Warren  Fox,  Asst.  Foreman. 

John  B.  Dodge,  Clerk. 


John  W.  Powell,  Foreman  of  Hose. 
George  S.  Locke,  Engineer. 
Enoch  E.  Rolfe,  Steward. 


Names, 
Johu  H.  Rolfe, 
D.  Warren  Fox, 
John  B.  Dodge, 
John  W.  Powell, 
George  S.  Locke, 
Enoch  E.  Rolfe, 
Joseph  E.  Symonds, 
Samuel  G.  Sanborn, 
Henry  Rolfe, 
James  Kelley, 
Edwin  B.  Prescott, 
George  H.  Sager, 
Abiel  W.  Rolfe, 
George  H.  Tucker, 
Harper  S-  Allen, 
George  W.  Corey, 
J.  Edwin  Marden, 
Fred  C.  Ferrin, 
Thomas  C.  French, 
John  G.  Ward, 
William  P.  Chandler, 
Ruel  G.  Morrill, 
Daniel  Smith, 
Barney  Gunn, 
Frank  O.  Emerson, 
David  S.  Marsh, 
Allen  C.  Bean, 
Walter  H.  Rolfe, 


MEMBERS. 


Occupations. 
Sash-maker, 
Salesman, 
Glaziei', 
Cigar  dealer, 
Saw  manufacturer. 
Cabinet-maker, 
Table  manufacturer, 
Blacksmith, 
Carpenter, 
Axle-maker, 
Market-man, 
Machinist, 

Door,  sash,  and  blind  manufacturer, 
Blacksmith, 
Door-maker, 
Carpenter, 
Saw  manufacturer. 
Cabinetmaker, 
Carpenter, 
Cabinet-maker, 
Carpenter, 
Farmer, 
Market-man, 
Carpenter, 
Fireman, 
Cabinet-maker, 
Teamster, 
Machinist, 


Residences. 
Summer  st. 
Merrimack  st. 
Merrimack  st. 
High  St. 
Merrimack  st. 
Church  st. 
Summer  st. 
Washington  square 
Penacook  st. 
Church  St. 
Main  st. 
High  St. 
Penacook  st. 
High  St. 
Merrimack  st. 
Charles  st. 
Summer  st. 
High  St. 
Charles  st. 
Webster  place. 
High  St. 
Washington  st. 
Summer  st. 
Washington  st. 
Union  st. 
Centre  st. 
Summer  st. 
Merrimack  st. 


Henry  H.  Morrill,  T'eamster. 
Steamer  "  Pioneer  ''  is  a  fourth-class  Silsby.    Hose  carriage  is  a  four-wheel  Amoskeag. 


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CITY   OF   CONCORD. 


"OLD   FORT"  ENGINE  COMPANY,  No.  2. 
East  Concord. 


OFFICERS. 
Joseph  E.  Plummer,  Foreman. 
Harrison  H.  Carpenter,  Asst.  Foreman. 
Cyrus  E.  Robinson,  Clerk. 


John  C.  Hutchins,  Treasurer. 
Thomas  B.  Dickerman,  Steward. 


Names. 
Joseph  E.  Plummer, 
Harrison  H.  Carpenter, 
John  C.  Hutchins, 
Cyrus  E.  Kobinson, 
Elbridge  Emery, 
George  H.  Curtis, 
Daniel  B.  Sanborn, 
Ami  Dubia, 
Charles  C.  Chesley, 
Anthony  P.  Cate, 
Henry  H.  Bean, 
Orlando  W.  Coon, 
William  h.  Bachelder, 
Albert  H.  Moores, 
William  H.  Smith, 
James  L.  Potter, 
Thomas  B.  Dickerman, 
Rodolph  Frost, 
Martin  F.  Rowell, 
Samuel  G.  Potter, 
George  O.  Robinson, 
Ross  W.  Cate, 
Fred  S.  Farnum, 
Irvin  Robinson, 
Henry  Cushing, 
Henry  P.  Hutchins, 


MEMBERS. 
Occupationn. 
Painter, 
Hose-maker, 

Engineer, 

Hose- maker, 

Farmer, 

Cabinet  maker, 

Farmer, 

Stone-cutter, 

Blacksmith, 

Blacksmith, 

Stone-cutter, 

Butcher, 

Farmer, 

Butcher, 

Machinist, 

Farmer, 

Painter, 

Stone-cutter, 

Farmer, 

Farmer, 

Hose-maker, 

Blacksmith, 

Carpenter, 

Wood-worker, 

Stone-cutter, 

Fireman, 


lienulences. 
Penacook  st. 
Portsmouth  st. 
Penacook  st. 
I'enacook  st. 
Potter  St. 
Portsmouth  st. 
Shaker  st. 
Eastman  st. 
Penacook  st. 
Shawmut  st. 
Shawmut  st 
Portsmouth  st. 
Potter  St. 
Portsmouth  st. 
Eastman  st. 
Potter  St. 
Penacook  st. 
Eastman  st. 
Potter  St. 
Appleton  st. 
Penacook  st. 
Shawmut  st. 
Penacook  st. 
East  Clinton  st. 
Penacook  st. 
Penacook  st. 


Hunneman  5-inch  cylinder  hand  engine,  with  hose  jumper — drawn  by  hand. 


FIRE   DEPARTMENT. 


177 


"CATARACT"  ENGINE  COMPANY,  No.  3. 
IVesi  Concord. 


OFFICERS. 


John  V.  Speed,  Foreman. 
Fred  F.  Tucker,  Asst.  Foreman. 
Georoe  W.  Kemp,  Clerk. 


Names. 
John  V.  Speed, 
Fred  F.Tucker, 
George  W.  Kemp, 
Andrew  J.  Abbott, 
Fred  Bessie, 
James  Faniion, 
William  A.  Little, 
Fiasco  P.  En?el, 
Hiram  E.  Quimby, 
Herbert  B.  Feabody, 
James  M.  Grossman, 
Frank  Blodgett, 
Abial  C.  Abbott, 
William  A.  Martin, 
Edgar  D.  Eastman, 
J.  Howard  Holbrook, 
Charles  F.  Roberts, 
Sherman  Holmes, 
William  Lynch, 
William  Silver, 
Corliss  George, 
Frank  Putney, 
John  E.  Ryan, 
Miles  McSweeney, 
James  Welch, 
Sylvanus  E.  Danforth, 
Patrick  Ryan, 
Cornelius  Giles, 
Patrick  Conway, 
Michael  T.  Hayes, 


Fred  ^-ebbie,  Foreman  of  Hose. 
Andrew  J.  Abbott,  Treasurer. 
James  Fannon,  Steward. 


MEMBERS. 

Occupations. 
Stone-cutter, 
Painter, 
Mill  operative. 
Farmer, 
Stone-cutter, 
Stone-cutter, 
Section  hand, 
Dyer, 

Stone-cutter, 
Stone-cutter, 
Blacksmith, 
Stone-cutter, 
Quarry  man. 
Teamster, 
Carriage-maker, 
Section  hand, 
Butcher, 
Quarryman, 
Quarry  man, 
Stone-cutter, 
Stone-cutter, 
Blacksmith, 
Overseer, 
Overseer, 
Expressman, 
Carpenter, 
Stone-cutter, 
Stone-cutter, 
Engineer, 
Engineer, 


Residences. 
Main  st. 
Dej)ot  St. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
High  St. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  St. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Hutchins  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
High  St. 
Hutchins  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Hutchins  st. 
High  St. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
High  St. 
Main  st. 
Main  st. 
High  St. 


Hunneman  6-inch  cylinder  hand  engine,  with  hose  jumper — drawn  by  hand. 


12 


178 


CITY    OF    CONCORD. 


SUMMARY   OF   MEMBERS. 


IN    PRECINCT. 

Engineers, 

Steamer  and  Hose  members,    .... 

Hose  members,         ...... 

Hook  and  Ladder  members,     .... 

Steward,  assistant  steward,  and  regular  drivers  (3) 


4 
16 
37 

20 
5 


82 


WITHOUT    PRECINCT 


Engineers,       '. 
Members  at  Penacook,     . 
Members  at  East  Concord, 
Members  at  West  Concord, 


3 

28 
30 
30 
—     91 


Total, 173 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT.  179 


REGULATIONS    OF    THE    CONCORD    PRECINCT 
FIRE   DEPARTMENT. 

ADOIT^ED   BY  THE  BOARD   OF   ENGINEERS,   JANUARY,   1874. 


Article  1.  Any  engine  or  hose  company  running  out  a  line 
of  hose  from  a  hydrant  or  steamer  shall  be  entitled  to  the  pipe, 
although  the  hose  of  other  companies  may  be  attached  in  order 
to  reach  the  fire  ;  and  any  company  coming  to  a  fire,  and  finding 
an  incomplete  line  of  hose  laid  out  from  a  hydrant  or  steamer, 
shall  attach  to  and  lengthen  out  such  line,  in  lieu  of  laying  a  line 
of  its  own. 

Art.  2.  When  two  or  more  engine  or  hose  companies  are  play- 
ing in  a  continuous  line,  the  pipe  shall  belong  to  the  company 
attaching  to  the  hydrant  or  steamer,  as  provided  in  the  foregoing 
article  ;  but  any  company  furnishing  the  entire  line,  and  receiving 
water  from  a  steamer,  the  pipe  shall  belong  to  such  company  so 
receiving. 

Art.  3.  Each  engine  and  hose  company  shall  have  equal  claim 
to  the  hydrants;  but  it  is  enjoined  upon  the  engine  companies  to 
draught  their  own  water  from  a  reservoir,  wherever  a  suitable 
one  can  be  found  within  a  reasonable  distance. 

Art.  4.  No  company  shall  take  possession  of  a  hydrant  or 
reservoir,  unless  their  hose  and  apparatus  for  attaching  to  the 
same  are  at  hand  and  ready  for  use.  The  company  which  shall 
be  thus  ready  shall  be  entitled  to  such  hydrant  or  reservoir ;  but, 
upon  the  order  of  an  engineer,  another  company  may  attach  a 
second  line  of  hose  from  such  hydrant  or  steamer,  in  case  the 
same  ma}^  be  necessary,  such  company  having  first  laid  its  hose, 
and  being  ready  to  attach  the  same. 

Art.  5.  In  proceeding  to,  working  at,  or  returning  from  fires, 
noisy  demonstrations  are  strictly  prohibited,  and  it  is  required  of 
officers  of  companies  to  maintain  perfect  order  and  decorum  in 
their  respective  commands  during  all  such  service. 


180  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

Art.  6.  No  company,  while  returning  from  a  fire,  will  be  allow- 
ed to  proceed  faster  than  a  walk,  and  it  must  at  all  times  keep 
on  the  right  of  the  street.  Drivers  are  strictly  enjoined,  in  pro- 
ceeding to  a  fire,  to  use  the  utmost  care  and  caution  consistent 
with  promptness.  Racing  between  companies  is  forbidden  under 
any  circumstances.  Any  collision  or  casualty  occurring  to  horses 
or  apparatus  will  be  considered  a  sufficient  cause  for  the  suspen- 
sion of  tlie  driver  in  charge  at  the  time. 

Art.  7.  No  member  of  any  company  shall  leave  the  city  with- 
out first  informing  his  foreman;  no  foreman  or  assistant  engineer, 
without  first  notifying  the  chief  engineer, — in  each  case  the  party 
so  leaving  providing  a  substitute. 

Art  8.  In  case  of  fire,  the  foreman  first  arriving  shall  be  in 
command  until  the  arrival  of  an  engineer. 

Art.  9.  An}'^  order  issued  b}^  the  chief  or  an  assistant  engineer 
shall  be  promptly  obe3'ed. 


RULES   FOR  DRIVERS. 

The  drivers  shall  be  required  to  occupj^  sleeping  apartments  in 
the  Central  Station,  each  being  allowed  two  nights  off  each  week, 
from  9  o'clock  P.  M.  to  6  o'clock  a.  m.,  upon  particular  nights  to 
be  designated  by  the  steward. 

The}^  shall  be  at  or  near  the  station  at  all  times,  except  when 
emplo3'ed  by  the  superintendent  of  streets  or  absent  by  permission 
of  the  steward  or  an  engineer,  and  shall  perform  such  duties  as 
the  steward  or  chief  engineer  may  direct. 

They  shall  groom  and  take  proper  and  trusty  care  of  their 
horses  ;  shall  keep  the  stables  clean,  and  the  harnesses  and  all 
things  pertaining  to  their  department  in  order;  shall  have  the 
horses  harnessed  as  directed,  and  not  leave  the  station  without 
everything  in  readiness  for  immediate  service;  shall  exercise  their 
horses  when  required  by  the  steward  or  chief  engineer,  and  prac- 
tise care  and  economy  in  feeding  and  general  management. 

In  case  of  fire,  the  drivers  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  of  any 
engineer. 


FIRE    DEPARTMENT.  181 


FIRE-ALARM    TELEGRAPH. 


For  tlie  purpose  of  uniformity  in  numbering  the  fire-alarm 
boxes,  the  city  is  divided  into  four  districts,  viz., — 

District  1.  Embraces  that  section  of  the  city  north  and  west 
of  Washington  street,  box  17  of  this  division  being  located  on 
the  south  side  of  the  street. 

District  2.  Embraces  all  between  School  and  Washington 
streets. 

District  3.  Embraces  all  between  Pleasant  and  School  streets. 

District  4.  Embraces  all  south  of  Pleasant  street. 

The  first  figure  of  the  box-number  will  indicate  the  district 


LOCATION  OF  THE  FIRE-ALARM  BOXES. 
District  No.  1. 

14.  Main  and  Penacook.  Kej's  at  L.  A.  Walker's,  Penacook 
and  North  State  ;  V.  C.  Hastings's,  155  North  Main. 

15.  Main  and  Church.  Keys  at  Larkin's  store,  256  North  Main  ; 
Mark  R.  Holt's,  209  North  Main ;  George  F.  Kelley's,  258  North 
Main  ;  Horse  Railroad  stables,  Fosterville. 

16.  Franklin  and  Jackson.  Keys  at  James  Tucker's,  43  Frank- 
lin ;  Charles  T.  Huntoon's,  47  Franklin  ;  John  H.  Stewart's, 
125  North  Main. 

17.  Alert  Hose-House.  Keys  at  William  S.  Davis's,  25  Wash- 
ington ;  Charles  C.  Hill's,  46  Washington. 

18.  Currier  &  Sleeper's  store.  Keys  at  Currier  &  Sleeper's 
store,  84  Washington ;  E.  D.  Clough's  house,  82  Rumford ;  G.  S. 
Kellom's,  90  Washington. 

District  No.  2. 
23.  Main  and  Chapel.     Keys  at  W.  P.  Ford  &  Co.'s  store,  165 
North  Main  ;  Dr.  B.  S.  Warren's,  163  North  Main  ;  H.  A.  Roby's, 
7  Summer. 


182  CITY    OF    CONCORD. 

24.  Main  and  Centre.  Keys  at  Brown  &  Otis's  stable,  129 
North  Main;  American  House,  121  North  Main;  Porter's  shoe 
factor}',  Bridge  street. 

25.  Main  and  School.  Keys  at  Willard  &  Co.'s  store,  79  North 
Main;  Eagle  hotel,  108-112  North  Main;  Phenix  hotel,  44-46 
North  Main ;  Northern  Railroad  machine-shop  office,  and  in 
hands  of  two  watchmen. 

26.  Centre  and  Union.  Keys  at  Charles  S.  Danforth's,  3 
Union ;  Fred  S.  Johnson's,  28  Centre. 

27.  School  and  Merrimack.  Keys  at  Geo.  E.  Jenks's,  76 
School ;    W.  Perley  Underbill's,  86  Merrimack. 

District  No.  3. 

32.  Warren  and  Pine.  Keys  at  Obadiah  Morrill's,  110  Warren  ; 
Geo.  F.  Sewall's,  112  Warren. 

34.  Central  Fire  Station.    Keys  at  Central  Fire  Station,Warren. 

35.  Main  and  Pleasant.  Keys  at  Elm  House,  2  North  Main ; 
J.  F.  Hoit  &  Co.'s  store,  1  North  Main  ;  B.  B.  Davis's,  Masonic 
Temple  ;  Norris  &  Crockett's  bakery,  18  South  Main. 

36.  Pleasant  and  Spring.  Keys  at  John  Baker's,  1  North 
Spring;  H.  B.  Foster's,  53  Pleasant. 

District  No.  4. 

41.  South  and  Fulton.  Keys  at  Fred  A.  Landers's,  22  South  ; 
Warren  M.  Colby's,  23  South  ;  Rev.  J.  K.  Ewer's,  24  South. 

42.  Good-Will  Hose-House.  Keys  at  Henry  W.  Clapp's,  38 
South  State;  F.  H.  Upton's  store,  47  South  State;  S.  P.  Dan- 
forth's,  40  South  State ;  W.  R.  Carter's,  42  South  State. 

43.  Main  and  Fayette.  Keys  at  Ford  &  Kimball's  office,  29 
South  Main ;  Mrs.  J.  S.  Abbot's,  24  South  Main  ;  L.  A.  Smith's, 
23  South  Main. 

45.  Hoit's  store.  Keys  at  Concord  Gas- Works,  2  Water; 
L.  B.  Hoit  &  Co.'s  store,  105  South  Main  ;  Samuel  Gage's,  94 
South  Main  ;  Holt  Brothers'  office,  13  Turnpike. 

46.  Perley  and  Grove.  Keys  at  Herman  G.  Webster's,  25 
Grove;  Wm.  E.  Morton's,  19  Grove. 

47.  South  and  Downing.  Keys  at  A.  B.  Fellows's,  75  South  j 
Geo.  Williams's,  75  South. 


fire  department.  183 

Private  Boxes. 

5.  Concord  Railroad,  nortli  end  passenger  station.  Keys  at 
Concord  Railroad  ticket-office,  machine-shop  office,  and  paint-shop, 
train-despatch  office,  baggage-room,  and  in  the  hands  of  four 
watchmen 

6.  The  Abbot-Downing  Co.  Kej's  at  Abbot-Downing  Co's 
office,  80  South  Main. 

7.  New  Hampshire  Insane  Asylum.  Keys  at  New  Hampshire 
Insane  Asylum. 

Keys  are  also  in  the  hands  of  the  following  persons  : 

Chief-Engineer  Newhall  and  Assistants  Merrill,  Tucker,  and 
Lovejoy. 

Ex-Engineers  Hill,  Lauder,  Ladd,  Lovejoy,  and  Burleigh. 

Steward  Richardson,  Assistant  Steward  Wingate,  and  teamsters 
Robinson,  Thomas,  Mercer,  and  Minot,  at  Central  Station. 

City  Marshal  Connell,  and  officers  Rand,  Jones,  Hammond, 
Lane,  and  R.  P.  Sanborn. 

James  H.  Sanders,  engineer  Kearsarge ;  C.  H.  Sanders,  engi- 
neer Gov.  Hill ;  William  Rowell,  street  lighter. 

John  H.  Toof,  Charles  A.  Davis,  J.  W.  Sleeper,  DeW.  C.  Ev- 
erett, C.  Leroy  Gilmore,  L.  H.  Carroll,  J.  H.  Rowell,  S.  M.  Griffin, 
B.  Frank  Hardy,  Frank  W.  Blake,  Frank  D.  Owen  ;  and  George 
F.  Page,  Charles  T.  Page,  and  J.  P.  Jewell,  Page  Belting  Co. 


FIRE-ALARM   SIGNALS. 

1.  Alarms  rung  in  from  boxes  41,  42,  43,  45,  and  46,  will  not 
be  responded  to  by  the  Alert  Hose  until  signalled.  The  signal 
to  proceed  to  the  fire  will  be  a  second  alarm ;  the  signal  of  dis- 
missal, three  strokes  of  the  bells. 

2.  Alarms  rung  in  from  boxes  15,  16,  17,  18,  and  23,  will  7iot 
be  responded  to  by  Good-Will  Hose  until  signalled.  They  will 
be  governed  by  the  same  signals  as  the  Alert  Hose. 

3.  Eleven  consecutive  strokes  of  the  bells,  following  any  regular 
box-alarm,  or  during  any  fire,  is  a  call  for  the  relief  steamer  (Gov. 
Hill),  and  will  be  responded  to  by  Eagle  Hose,  which  has  that 


184  CITY    OK    CONCORD. 

steamer  in  charge.  The  relief  steamer  will,  liowever,  respond  to 
the  first  alarm  from  box  7  (N.  H.  Asylum  for  Insane)  without 
special  call. 

4.  Two  rounds  of  each  eleven  strokes  of  the  bells,  with  an  inter- 
mission of  one  minute  between  the  rounds,  witliout  any  regular 
box-alarm,  will  signalize  the  requirement  of  a  steamer  from  out- 
side the  Precinct,  and  will  be  responded  to  by  Kearsarge  and 
Eagle  Hose  companies  alone.  In  case  further  aid  is  necessary, 
the  box-alarm  from  34  (Central  Station)  will  follow. 

(These  rounds  of  eleven  strokes,  which  are  signals  for  the  relief 
steamer,  or  a  call  from  out  of  tovA'n,  must  not  be  confounded  with 
an  alarm  from  private  boxes  5,  6,  or  7.) 

From  the  above,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  companies  are  subject 
to  calls  as  follows  : 

Steamer  Kearsarge  and  Hose — To  all  calls  except  the  relief 
steamer. 

Eagle  Hose — To  all  calls,  including  the  relief. 

Hook  and  Ladder — To  box-alarms  only. 

Alert  Hose — To  box-alarms  only  above  Pleasant  sti-eet,  and 
upon  second  alarm  to  boxes  below. 

Good-  Will  Hose — To  box-alarms  onl}'^  below  Centre  street,  and 
upon  second  alarm,  to  boxes  above. 


TESTING  SIGNALS. 

For  the  purpose  of  testing  the  condition  and  accuracy  of  the 
fire-alarm  telegraph,  a  box-alarm  will  be  rung  in  ever\^  Monday 
afternoon  at  4  :  30  o'clock,  ^9?-eciseZy.  It  will  be  one  single  round 
only,  indicating  by  the  strokes  on  the  bells  the  number  of  the 
box ;  and  the  box  will  then  be  cut  out,  and  no  additional  round 
sounded.  The  boxes  used  for  this  purpose  will  vary  each  week, 
alternating  in  the  circuits. 

Upon  each  other  week-day  a  single  blow  upon  the  bells  will  be 
struck  from  the  button  of  a  box,  alternating  as  before  men- 
tioned. 


FIRE    DEPAKTMENT. 


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THE  FIRE-ALARM  TELEGRAPH 

Is  the  "Gamewell"  patent.  It  embraces  twelve  miles  of  wires  on 
the  main  lines,  and  seven  miles  of  extension  wires  for  call-bells. 

On  the  main  line  are  twenty  fire-alarm  boxes  belonging  to  the 
city,  and  three  private  boxes, — in  all,  twenty-three.  There  are 
three  alarm  bells, — two  of  2000  pounds  each  (American  steel), 
and  one  of  1000  pounds  (bell  metal),  with  a  tower  striker  to  each. 
There  are  also  one  engine-house  gong,  four  mechanical  tappers, 
one  repeater,  and  three  indicators. 

On  the  extension  line  are  nineteen  call-bells. 

Tiie  battery  consists  of  eighty  cups  for  the  main  line,  and  five 
cups  for  the  extension. 

The  alarm  was  put  up  in  1880  by  Edwin  Rogers,  27  Federal 
street,  Boston,  Mass. 


PUBLIC   RESERVOIRS. 


1.  Main  street,  opposite  Abbot-Downing  Co.'s, 

2.  ''  near  Thorndike  street,* 

3.  "  front  B.  A.  Kimball's, 

4.  "  corner  of  Pleasant  street,*  . 

5.  "  middle  front  state-house  yard, 

6.  "  rear  city  hall, 

7.  State  street,  corner  of  Washington  street,* 

8.  Rumford  street,  near  Josiah  Minot's, 

9.  Orchard  street,  corner  of  Pine  street,*     . 

10.  School  street,  corner  of  Summit  street,*  . 

11.  Centre  street,  corner  of  Union  street, 

12.  Gas-holder,  rear  of  Main  street,*    . 

13.  Franklin  street,  corner  of  Lyndon  street,* 


Capacity- 


-Cubic  feet. 

1,000 
1,500 
1,000 
1,500 
1,500 
2,000 
2,000 
1,000 
4,000 
3,500 
1,100 
44,000 
1,500 


*  Brick  cemented. 


IN^DEX. 


y^ccounts  and  claims 2 

Accounts  and  claims,  committee 4 

Adams,  S.  M.  K.,  trust 31 

Aldermen 3 

Aldermen  elect 6 

Alert  Hose,  expenses 56 

Alert  Hose,  list  of  members 173 

Appropriations,  1886 46 

Assessors  9 

Assets  of  city 42 

Assistant  marshal 12 

Assistant  city  marshal,  report 133 

Assistant  engineers 10 

Assistant  steward  central  station 11 

Beds  at  hospital,  expense 76 

filossom  Hill  cemetery  report 146 

trust 28 

Board  of  education.  Union  School  District 7 

health 16 

report 108 

water  commissioners,  report 83 

Bonds  of  precinct 42 

Borough  highway  district 61 

Breaking  roads,  expense 61 

Bridges  and  culverts,  expense 59 

Cataract  Engine  Co.,  expense 57 

members ; 177 

Cemetery,  Blossom  Hill  trust 28 

committees 17 

East  Concord  trust 29 

Mill ville  trust 29 

Old  North  trust 27 

reports 146 

West  Concord  trust .  28 

Cemeteries,  standing  committee 5 

Central  highway  district 58 

Central  station,  expenses 54 

Chief  engineer 10 

Chief  engineer's  report 161 

City  appropriations 46 

and  precinct  debts,  recapitulation 43 

bonds  outstanding 41 

clerk 4 


188  INDEX. 

City  expenses 51 

government  officers 3 

marslial 12 

marslial's  report 130 

marshal,  assistant 12 

report 133 

messenger 7 

officers  elect 6 

paupers 97 

pauper  expenses 52 

physician 16 

assistant 16 

report 107 

precinct  bonds 42 

solicitor 12 

report 138 

treasurer 7 

report 48 

Cleaning  and  sprinkling  streets,  expense 61 

Clerk,  city 4 

of  common  council 4 

police  court 12 

of  wards 20 

Collector  of  taxes 7 

report 47 

Common  council 4 

Commissioners  of  highways 15 

report 113 

Commissioners,  water-works 10 

Committees,  joint  standing 4 

Committee  service,  expense 70 

on  accounts  and  claims 4 

cemeteries 5 

elections  and  returns 5 

engrossed  ordinances ...  5 

finance 4 

fire  department 5 

lands  and  buildings 4 

lighting  streets 5 

parks  and  commons 5 

police  and  licenses 5 

public  instruction 5 

sewers  and  drains 5 

Concrete  receipts 118 

Councilmen 4 

elect 6 

Countess  of  Rumford  trust 27 

County  paupers 98 

tax 51 

Crow,  Mary,  trust 33 

Cullers  of  staves 21 

Debts  of  city 41 

Decoration  day,  expenses 76 

Department  reports 81 

Dog  tax 80 

Drain  layers 15 


INDEX.  189 

Eagle  Hose  Co.,  members 172 

expenses 56 

East  Concord  Cemetery  report 168 

trust 29 

school  committee 8 

reservoir,  expense.  76 

river  district ')2 

village,  highway  district 62 

East  Sewall's  Falls  highway  district 62 

Eastman,  Seth,  trust 35 

Educational  reports 141 

Ela,  Georgianna  P.,  trust 36 

Elections  and  returns,  committee 6 

Engineers,  fire  department 10 

Engrossed  ordinances,  committee  on 5 

Expenses  for  1886 51 

Fence-viewers 20 

Fences  and  signs,  expense 60 

Finance  committee 4 

report 50 

Fire-alarm  boxes 181 

expenses 55 

superintendent 11 

telegraph 185 

Fire  department,  committee 5 

expenses 53 

officers 10 

property 44 

regulations 179 

report 161 

roll  of  members 171 

Fire  hydrants 86 

Fires  and  alarms 162 

Fish  and  game  wardens 20 

Fogg,  George  G.,  trust 82 

Fowler,  Asa,  trust 34 

French,  Theodore,  trust 30 

Funded  debt 41 

Good  Will  Hose,  expenses 66 

members 1 73 

Gov.  Hill  Steamer,  expenses 57 

Hart,  Mary  D.,  trust 34 

Health  department  reports 102 

Health  officers 16 

report  108 

Highways,  commissioner  of 15 

Highway  department,  expenses 58 

property 46 

report 113 

Hook  and  Ladder  Co.,  expenses 57 

members 174 

Horse  Hill  highway  district : 62 

Hot  Hole  Pond  highway  district 63 

Hydrant  expenses 77 

Hydrants,  location  of 86 


190  INDEX. 

Incidentals  and  land  damage,  expense 66 

Inspection  of  buildings 167 

Inspector  of  petroleum 20 

Interest  paid  51 

by  precinct 77 

Irish,  Sarah  E.,  trusit 36 

Joint  standing  committees 4 

Justice  police  court 12 

Kearsarge  steamer,  expenses 57 

members 172 

Kimball,  Benj.  A.,  trust 37 

John,  trust 37 

Knowlton,  Edward  L.,  trust 31 

Land  and  buildings,  committee 4 

Librarian i) 

report 144 

Library,  trustees 9 

Licensed  di'ain-layers 15 

Lighting  streets,  committee 5 

expenses 77 

I'enacook 78 

Little  Pond  Road  highway  district 63 

Long  Pond  North  highway  district 63 

Lyon.  G.  Parker,  trust 26 

IVIacadamizing  expenses 60 

Marshal,  city..   12 

Mast  Yard  highway  district 63 

Mayor  elect 6 

how  elected  and  salary 3 

Mayors  of  Concord,  list  of 24 

McQuestion,  James,  trust 30 

Messenger,  city 7 

Mill  villa  Cemetery  trust 29 

Moderators,  list  of 19 

Mountain  highway  district 63 

Municipal  funded  debt 41 

Newhall,  Mrs.  C.  H.,  trust 33 

Night  watch 13 

North  Concord  highway  district 63 

Number  four  liighway  district 64 

Number  live  highway  district, 64 

Officers  elect.  1887 6 

Old  Fort  Engine  Co.,  expenses  57 

members •. 176 

Old  North  cemetery 157 

Old  North  cemetery  trust 27 

Osgood,  David,  trust 26 

True,  trust 35 

Overseers  of  poor 16 

Overseer  of  j'oor,  report j 97 


INDEX.  191 

Page,  William,  trust 36 

Park  commissioners 17 

Parks  and  commons,  committee 5 

Pauper  expenses 59 

Paupers,  city 97 

county 98 

Penacook  highway  district 64 

intervale  highway  district 64 

park 17 

expense 75 

superintendent 17 

school  committee 8 

Petroleum,  inspector 20 

Physician,  city 16 

assistant 16 

Pierce,  Franklin,  trust 26 

Pioneer  Steamer,  expenses , 57 

members 175 

Police  and  licenses,  committee 5 

watch,  expenses 69 

court,  clerk 12 

department,  reports 130 

justice 12 

report 135 

special 12 

Policemen 1:5 

Police,  special 13 

Polls  from  1860  to  1886 39 

Poor,  overseers  of 16 

Population  of  city 38 

Pound-keeper 20 

Potter  street  highway  district 65 

Precinct  appropriations 46 

expenses 77 

property 45 

Precincts  funded  debt 42 

Printing  and  stationery,  expense 72 

Professional  services 72 

Property  belonging  to  city 44 

Public  instruction,  committee 5 

library,  expenses 74 

report 143 

trustees 9 

reservoirs 185 

Rate  of  taxation 38 

Real  estate  owned  by  city 44 

Receiving-tomb  expenses 76 

Registrar's  report 102 

Registrar  of  vital  statistics 16 

Regulations  for  claims 2 

Report  of  assistant  city  marshal 133 

Blossom  Hill  cemetery 146 

board  of  health 108 

cemetery  committee -. 146 

chief  engineer 161 


192  INDEX, 

Iteport  of  city  marshal 130 

city  physician., 107 

city  solicitor 138 

city  treasurer 48 

collector  of  taxes 47 

commissioner  of  highways 113 

East  Concord  cemetery 158 

fire  department 161 

librarian 144 

Old  North  cemetery 157 

overseer  of  poor 97 

police  justices 135 

registrar  of  vital  statistics 102 

sewers  and  drains  committee 127 

supeiintendent  of  water-works 89 

treasurer  of  library 145 

treasurer  of  water-works 96 

trustees  public  library 143 

water  commissioneis 83 

West  Concord  cemeterj' 159 

Roads  and  bridges,  committee  on 5 

Kunning  expenses 51 

Salaries 71 

Sanborn  highway  district 65 

School  committees 8 

School-house  taxes 74 

Schools,  expense  of. 73 

Schools,  superintendent  of. 7 

Sealers  of  leather 21 

weights  and  measures 21 

Selectmen 19 

Sewers  and  drains,  committee. 5 

report  on 127 

Sidewalks  and  crossings,  expenses 60 

Solicitor,  city 12 

Solicitor's  report 138 

Special  police 13 

justice 12 

Sprinkling  streets 121 

Standing  committees 4 

State-house  loan  outstanding 42 

State  tax 51 

Stone  quarries,  receipts 80 

Steward,  central  fire  station 11 

Street  department,  property 45 

leports 113 

sprinkling 121 

Streets,  superintendent  of 15 

Superintendent  of  city  c;U>cks 11 

fi re  ahum 11 

I'enacook  park 17 

school 7 

streets 15 

water- works 10 

report .' 89 


INDEX.  193 

SuperintenaiDg  school  conitnittees 8 

Surveyors  of  masonry 22 

painting 22 

stone 22 

wood  and  lumber 22 

Sweetzer,  Abigail,  trust 35 

Tax  collector 7 

report  of 47 

county 61 

rate 38 

state 51 

Taxes  assessed  from  1860  to  1886 39 

Town-district  school  committee 8 

Transfer  account 79 

Treasurer,  city 7 

report  of. 48 

of  library,  report 146 

water-works,  report 96 

Truant  officers g 

Trust  funds 25 

S.  M.  K.  Adams 31 

Blossom  Hill  cemetery ...  28 

Mai-y  Crow 33 

Countess  of  Rumford 27 

Seth  Eastman 35 

East  Concord  cemetery 29 

Georgiaua  P.  Ela 36 

George  G.  Fogg 32 

A.ea  Fowler 34 

Theodore  French 30 

Mary  D.  Hart 34 

.Sarah  E.  Irisli   ,(C 

Uenj.  A.  Kimball 37 

John  Kimball 37 

Edward  L.  Knowlton 31 

G.  Parker  Lyon 26 

James  McQuestion 30 

Millville  cemetery 29 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Newhall 33 

Old  North  cemetery 27 

David  OsgDOd 26 

True  Osgood 35 

William  Page 36 

Franklin  Pierce 26 

Abigail  S weetzer 35 

Eliza  W.  Upham  32 

Abigail  AValker 25 

Mary  E.  Walker 36 

Mary  Williams 34 

Paul  Went  worth 29 

West  Concord  cemetery 28 

Trustees  of  library 9 

report  of 143 

Undertakers 18 

Upham,  Eliza  W.,  trust 31 

13  .   .     .  


194  INDEX. 

Valuation  from  1860  t  o  1886 39 

Virgin  highway  district 65 

Vital  statistics 102 

registrar  of 16 

Walker,  Abial,  trust 26 

Ma ry  E.,  trust 36 

Ward  dorks 20 

Ward  officers,  list  of 19 

Water  commissioners 10 

report 83 

Water  precinct  bonds 42 

Water-Works,  expense 8» 

receipts 89 

superintendent 10 

treasurer's  report 96 

Weighers  of  hay,  coal,  &c  21 

Wentworth,  Paul,  trust  29 

West  Concord  cemetery  report 159 

trust 28 

school  committee 8 

village  highway  district 65 

West  Se walls'  Falls  highway  district 66 

Williams,  Mary,  trust 34