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City Document — JVo. 7.
THE
FOU RTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
ON THE
EECEIPT8 AND EXPENDITURES
CITY OF EOXBURI:
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st, 1850,
ROX B U R Y:
JOSEPH G. TOFiREY, CITY PRINTER.
1850.
City Document — JVo. 7.
THE
FOURTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
ON THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
CITY OF EOXBUEI:
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st, 1850.
ROX B U R Y :
JOSEPH G. TORREY. CITY PRINTER.
1850.
CITY OP ROXBUET.
In Common CouNcn., Febrdaet 11th, 1850.
Oebered, That twenty-three hundred copies of the Annual Report
of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City, made out by the Com-
mittee on Accounts, with such other Documents as may be appended
thereto, be printed under the direction of said Committee, and dis-
tributed among the inhabitants of the City.
Passed and sent up for concurrence.
JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerk.
In Boars of Aldermen, February llfih, 1850.
Concurred.
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON xiCCOUNTS.
The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts, in compliance with
the provisions of the 3d section of the Ordinance estabhshing
a system of Accountability in the expenditures of the City,
requiring that " they shall, on or before the first Monday in
March, annually, and whenever requested by the City Coun-
cil, or either branch thereof, report to the City the whole
amount of accounts, claims, and demands allowed " by them,
respectfully
REPORT :
That they have prepared a statement of the Receipts and
Expenditures of the City, for the year ending January 31st,
1850, with the details under their separate heads.
The amount of accounts, claims and demands allowed by
them during the year, is . $121,599 35
The balance remaining in the Treasury, Feb. 1,
1849, was $5,549 43
And the amount received for the year, from all
sources, as per account of the Treasurer, is 124,205 84
Making a total of . . .
.
$129,755
27
Of this sum there was received —
For Taxes assessed, 1849, $89,527 92
From loans authorized at sundry
times, ....
30,000 00
From Cities and Towns for sup-
port of Paupers, .
151 73
From Income from City Property,
858 18
From Commonwealth for City's
proportion of School Fund
584 80
From Commonwealth for Military
services, ....
376 00
From licenses for Dogs, .
314 00
From all other sources, which will
be found in detail in the account
of the Treasurer, annexed,
7,942 64
$129,755
27
The amount of Expenditures, for which bills, accounts, and de-
mands have been allowed and ordered to be paid, including
the payments of the City Debt, is $121,599 35
And these Expenditures were chargeable to the
following appropriations or accounts, viz. : —
To Schools, for Teachers' sala-
ries, fuel, contingencies, ap-
propriation to Roxbury Gram-
mar School, and new seats
for Primary Schools, .
For new Primary School House
and land, on Norfolk and
Bristol Turnpike, Ward 6,
opposite Green st. .
" balance on Central School
House, Jamaica Plain,
" ventilation of Washington
School House, .
" finishing lower story Prima-
ry School House, Elm st.
" Watch, .
" Police, .
" Support of poor in addition
to their earnings,
" Contingent expenses for re
pairs of Almshouse, .
" payments for Brook Farm,
" pay of Firemen,
" Contingent expenses of the
Fire Department,
" Oil and lighting lamps,
" Repairs of lamps,
" Guideboards, .
" Reservoirs,
" Repairs of Highways,Bridges
and Sidewalks,
" City Debt and Interest,
" Interest on Overdrafts,
" Salaries of City Officers,
" Militia, .
« County Tax, .
" Abatement of Taxes,
" Discounts on Taxes, paid
prior to Oct. 1st,
Amount carried forward^
$25,855 80
3,106 12
470 34
347 13
143 37
3,840 17
963 91
14,662 12
367 11
2,515 30
3,283 50
2,585 64
1,066 55
28 20
121 80
1,271 47
12,015 06
32,195 95
596 50
3,530 00
376 00
4,284 05
1,413 44
2,827 05
$117,366 58
Amount brought forward, , ^117,366 58
For Contingent expenses and
Miscellaneous claims, . . 4,232 77
Total expenditure, .... $121,599 35
Showing a balance and remain-
ing in the Treasury, of . . . 8,155 92
$129,755 27
The City Debt on the first day of February, 1849, as per ac-
count of last year, amounted to the sum of $39,973 65
Of this sum there has been paid during the
year, when falling due, .... 19,497 00
Reducing the debt to, $20,476 65
Which has been increased by loans authorized, 36,500 00
Making the total City Debt at this time, . $56,976 65
The times when this sum becomes payable may be seen by
referring to the Schedule of the City Debt, accompanying this
Report.
Of the increase of the City Debt, $17,000 is for the pur-
chase of Brook Farm ; $8,000 for renewal of note to James
Parker ; $3,000 for renewal of note to the trustees of the
Eliot School Fund ; $8,500 for loans authorized to meet sun-
dry payments due last spring.
For a detailed statement of the Poor and Almshouse, refer-
ence may be made to the report of the Overseers of the Poor,
which is appended, and to which the attention of the citizens is
directed. The expenditures for the Poor and Almshouse will
be found under the appropriate heads in the details of appro-
priations and expenditures accompanying this Report.
The expense of supporting our poor for the few last years,
having increased so rapidly and to such an extent, the City
Council, in the month of April last, for reasons which appeared
to them as good and sufficient, authorized the purchase of
Brook Farm, situated in West Roxbury, for the purpose of
locating the Almshouse establishment upon it. It seems to be
a fact susceptible of the clearest demonstration, that so long as
the Almshouse remains in the most populous part of the city we
cannot reasonably expect any reduction in the expenditures of
the poor, but on the contrary a gradual increase is certain.
To place the establishment upon a better, as well as a more
economical footing, and to remedy the existing evils, it was the
opuiion of the City Council, as well as the Board of Overseers
of the Poor, after a tkorough and eareful examination of the
subject, that the estabhshment shofuld be removed to a remote
part of the citj, — that bj so doing it would reduce the number
of paupers, or at ka&t diminish the increase, — and other positive
advantages, would be obtained of the highest importance to the
interests of the city. The cost of the Farm was $19,160.
The committee who purchased it, in their report say, " that in
accomplishing this desirable object it will not he necessary to
burden the people with a heavy tax. The ways and means to
meet the expenditure, seem to be ready at hand. To provide
for the debt incurred in the purchase, and to meet such expend-
itures as shall become necessary in providing such buildings as
may hereafter be required, a portion of the real estate belong-
ing to the city, (the Munroe Farm in Warren st., or the Alms-
house land on Highland st.,) can be disposed of on advantageous
terms, and the proceeds of the sale be devoted to this purpose.
In addition to the amount obtained from the sale, the city would
derive other benefits of no little importance, not the least of
which is the additional amount of taxable property, which would
thus be created."
The reasons for the removal of the Almshouse and the pur-
chase of Brook Farm, are very fully set forth in the report of
the Joint Committee of the City Council (City Document No.
8,) which was published, and distributed among the inhabitants
of the city, in the month of April last.
At the time of submitting the report of last year, the ac-
count against the Commonwealth for the support of State pau-
pers was disallowed, by the Committee on Accounts of the legis-
lature, and the matter being referred to the Committee on
Claims, was reported upon favorably by that committee, but the
resolve was lost in the Senate. The claim was presented to the
legislature of the present year, and allowed, and the amount
(1^3,521 99) has been received and paid into the City Treas-
ury, and will be shown in the accounts of next year, it not having
been received in season to be exhibited in the accounts this year.
The expenditures for schools have fallen below those of last
year $15,916 47. A new primary school house has been
built on the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike, nearly opposite
Green street, at an expense, including land, of $3,106 12,
which, added to the appropriations for ventilating the Washing-
ton School House, finishing the lower story of the Primary
School House on Mt. Pleasant, the balance for the Central
School House, Jamaica Plains, together with the ordinary ex-
penses of teachers' salaries, fuel, appropriation to the Eoxbury
Grammar School, and contingencies, exhibits an aggregate of
$29,422 76.
The appi'opriation for Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks was
made general ; but the expenditures have been made in three
sections, as has been the practice for many years. These sec-
tions were assigned a certain sum by the Surveyors of High-
ways, and the expenditures will be found in detail under their
appropriate heads.
It appears by the report of the Commissioners, that in Wards
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, there was expended for Highways and Bridges,
$7,291 42 ; for Sidewalks. $808 67 ; in Wards 6 and 7, for
Highways and Bridges, $2,517 79 ; for Sidewalks, $289 01 ;
in Ward 8, for Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks, $1,108 17 ;
showing the total expenditure to be $12,015 06.
The ordinary expenditures of the Fire Department fall below
those of last year, but the total expenditures have been some-
what increased, in consequence of building a new house near
Wait's Mill, for the use of the Hose Company, and furnishing
the hose and carriage, and the necessary apparatus and fixtures.
The amount for these objects was taken from the contingent
appropriation of the Fire Department, which accounts for its
increase. The report of the Chief Engineer on the state and
condition of the department, with details of service and other
subjects connected, is appended.
Three reservoirs have been built during the year ; one on
Centre st., West Roxbury, one on Centre St., Jamaica Plain,
and one on Pearl st. A reservoir was to have been built near
the corner of Eustis and Davis streets, but in consequence of the
rapid and constant flow of water, it was deemed impracticable,
and a well twelve feet in diameter was sunk to the depth of
eighteen feet, which, it is thought, will furnish an inexhaustible
supply of water. The amount expended for reservoirs and wells
is $1,271 47.
It will be seen by an examination of the details of the ex-
penditures under the different heads accompanying this Report,
that, besides the ordinary expenditures, there has been a consid-
erable outlay for permanent improvements of value and import-
ance to the city, amounting to upwards of $24,000 ; such as
For Brook Farm, amounting to . . . $19,150 00
" New School House and land on Norfolk and
Bristol Turnpike, opposite Green street,
Jamaica Plain, amounting to . . 3,106 12
" Land at Point, addition to City Wharf,
amounting to 412 00
Amount carried forward, . . . $22,668 1:
Amount brought forward^ . . . $22,668 12
For Engine House for Hose Company, near
Wait's Mill, amounting to . . . 310 00
" Reservoirs, " ... 1,271 47
" Wells, « ... 237 00
Amounting to $24,486 59
The act of the legislature relating to the Cemetery, requires
that the proceeds of sales of lots or rights of burial in Forest
Hills Cemetery, shall be paid into the City Treasury, to be kept
separate from any other funds of the city, and subject to the
order of the Commissioners. The proceeds are to be devoted
to the liquidation of the debt incurred in the purchase of the
land, and for improving and embellishing the grounds.
The amount received into the Treasury from
Feb. 1st, 1849, to Feb. 1st, 1850, from sun-
dry persons, for sales and grading lots, was . $12,077 80
And the amount paid upon the drafts or orders of
the Commissioners for the same period was . 11,289 33
Leaving a balance in the Treasury, Feb. 1, 1850, of $788 47
The Cemetery Debt, incurred in the purchase of the land,
amounts to $27,551 55. The times when this sum becomes
payable may be seen by referring to the Schedule accompany-
ing this Report.
The attention of the citizens is respectfully directed to the
report of the Commissioners of the Cemetery, appended to this
Report, in which will be found an interesting statement of their
doings the past year, the state and condition of the Cemetery,
the receipts from sales and grading of lots, and the various items
of expenditure, together with the names of the purchasers of lots.
Annexed are statements of the unexpended balances of the
appropriations of the previous year, and the appropriations and
transfers for 1849 ; the details of the expenditures under their
proper heads, and the present balance of each appropriation,
and a schedule of the real and personal property of the city.
All which is respectfully submitted,
For the Committee,
JOSEPH N. BREWER.
Boxbury, February 20«A, 1850.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
The Appropriations made by the City Council for different purposes
in 1849, with the unexpended balances of the previous year, the transfers
from one appropriation to another; together with the Expenditures in
detail, under each appropriation, and the unexpended balances.
The Treasurer's Account, the amount of City Debt, and Forest Hills
Cemetery Debt, and Schedules of Ileal Estate and Personal Property
belonging to the City.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 S4,758 09
Appropriation 22,075 00
" additional, April, 1849 1,400 00
" for fuel _ 1,000 00
" for new seats, several Primary
School Houses 300 00
" additional 1,000 00
Transfer from " Finishing lower story of Prima-
ry School house, Elm st." 131 63
$30,G64 72
EXPENDITURES.
DUDLEY SCHOOL.
Paid for INSTRUCTION—
To Jeremiah Plympton, Principal • • -Si, 200 00
" Adeline Seaver, Assistant 375 00
" Nancy M. Blackington 34 38
" Martha C. Bassett 259 37
" Georgiana Howard 275 00
" Mary M. Brett 275 00
" Almira French 20G 25
" Ellen French • 275 00
" E. A. Marean 275 00
" Pieliance Tucker 20G 25
" Harriet W. Taber 275 00
" Caroline C. Russell 137 50
Paid for fuel-
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 154 77
" Asa Wyman & Son, " 57 50
" Dan'l Tiffany, charcoal 39 33
3,798 75
251 60
Amount carried forward, ■ • $4,045 35
2
10
Amount brought forward, • • S4,045 35
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Jonas Pierce, making fires and
cleaning $191 75
" John Ackers & Co., repairs, fur-
nace 39 60
•' Nath'l Adams, black-board 3 25
" H. J. M. Trout, stationery 6 31
" True Russell, carpenter's work- • • 138 06
" Geo. B. Davis, glazing 6 42
" Geo. Harlow, cleaning clock 2 GO
" J. H &. D. E. Washburn, timepiece 8 00
" Edward Kirk, stone work ..•-•.• 13 43
" Geo. H. Newell, cabinet work 10 75
" Nelson Curtis, mason work and re-
pair of furnace 180 61
" Weeks & Brock, rep. on pump • • • 75
" Reuben Hunting, brooms and mats 3 58
" Calvin Bird, stone work and reps. 8 92
" Joseph Wiggin, glazing 3 50
" J. Plympton, rep. of air pump • • • 7 00
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
Paid for mSTRUCTION—
To Levi Reed, Principal 1,200 00
" Levi Dodge, Assistant 200 00
" William H. Long, Assistant 750 00
" Adoniram Alden, " 450 00
" Ruth B. Swan, " 293 75
" Mary S. Messenger, " 166 58
» Mary Ann Russell, " 275 00
" Emily E. Harrington, " 275 00
" Abby French, " 22 92
" Jane M. Swain, " 275 00
» Zelia Mansfield, " • • • 252 09
*' Abby P. Prentiss, " 108 42
" Alfred Hewins, " 275 00
«' Rob't N. Woodworth, « 275 00
Paid for fuel-
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • • 151 90
" Asa Wyman & Son, " 28 75
« Daniel Tiffany, charcoal 43 33
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Jonas Pierce, making fires, clean-
ing and sweeping 181 00
" Edward Kirk, stone work 5 24
" Calvin Bird, " " 3 75
" Geo, N.Kent, " " 1 71
" Nath'J Adams, repairs 3 40
622 93 S4,668 28
4,818 76
223 98
Amounts carried forward, . $195 10 $5,042 74 $4,668 28
11
Amounts brought forward, • $195 10 $5,042 74 $4,668 28
To James Card, rep. on pump 1 63
" George Curtis, repairs 3 50
" David Simpson, " 7 30
" True Russell, " 11 26
" Reuben Hunting, brooms and mats 5 33
" John C. Hood, mats 7 50
" Kittredge & Blakes, furniture 20 25
" John Bowdlear, rep. on pump • • • 1 00
" Geo. B. Davis, glazing 2 50
" Geo. Harlow, cleaning clock 1 50
" Nelson Curtis, stoves, funnel, mason
work 180 78
" Henry H. Boothby, labor 2 00
" Levi Reed, stationery 531
444 96 5,487 70
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
[^Including Primary School No. 6.]
Paid for INSTRUCTION—
To Alanson Valentine, Principal 200 00
" Levi Dodge, " 600 00
" Charlotte Williams 275 00
" Ann M. James 246 87
" Chastina E. Clark 165 37
" Sophia G. Prentiss 59 37
«' Caroline F. Atherton 231 23
" Augusta Damrell 106 24
" Amanda E. Taft 53 12
1,937 20
Paid for fuel-
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 25 62
" Asa Wyman & Son, " 173 98
" Charles French, wood 20 76
" Otis Boyden, charcoal 15 66
" Dan'l Tiffany, " 3 33
239 35
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To William J. Reynolds & Co., books 25 00
" Nahum P. Whitney, wipers for
black-board 9 00
" Bryant & Hermann, fur. for fur'ace 4 50
" Wm. G. Shattuck, chairs for Pri-
mary School 38 55
*' Ann M. James, stationery 2 33
" Caroline F. Atherton, for sweeping
and cleaning 27 37
" Gilbert Maccarty, for sweeping and
cleaning 2 00
" Alanson Valentine, books, sweep-
ing and cleaning 1150
Amounts carried forward, • 8120 25 $2,176 55 $10,155 98
12
Amounts brought foricard, • 1S120 25 $2,176 55 $10,155 98
To Jos. W. Page, cleaning and making
fires ;•• 125 84
" Levi Dodge, books and sweeping 35 50
" Charlotte Williams, " • • • 3 08
" Robert Seaver, books 29 92
" Levi Champion 3 00
" Lucre tia Williams, trees 12 00
" Geo. James, mats and brooms • • • • 6 73
" Amanda Taft, books 25
" Chas. R. Draper, repairs 4 58
" Lebbeus H. Varney, building fence
and out-buildings , 476 62
" Lewis Grandy, stone work 39 38
" Edward Curley, " " ... 18 50
" Stone & Simpson, varnish 23 30
" Drew & Talbot, painting 40 54
" Hosea B. Stiles, grading • • • 22123
1,160 72 3,337 27
WESTERLY SCHOOL.
Paid for INSTRUCTION—
To Charles L. Flint, Principal 800 00
" Phoebe F. Marsh, Assistant 275 00
Paid for fuel-
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • 49 35
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To George H. Hall, making fires 13 00
" Mary M. Hall, cleaning, sweeping- • 13 70
" Mrs. Hall, " " ' 10 00
" Nathaniel Adams, black-board 4 25
" D. H. Buck, and L. Dudley, carpen-
ter work 20 00
" James W. Wason, carpenter work- - 6 00
" Hiram Thayer, " 17 87
" E. P. W. Esty, mason work 2 16
" John Ackers & Co., furnace repairs- 9 90
" PhcEbe F. Marsh, books • • • • 4 87
" Charles L. Flint, books & stationery 16 73
" Charles P. Hartshorn, blacksmith
work ^ ••••• 2 50
" Kittredge & Blakes, timepiece 8 00
" Wm. Keith, removing earth -••-••- 5 00
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 1 & 2.
Paid to Mary Brooks, for instruction- • 237 48
1,075 00
49 35
Abby J. Tren,
Amounts carried forward.
237 48
133 98 1,258 33
474 96
t74 96 $14,751 58
13
Amounts hrouffht forward,
Paid to A. & A. AV. Putnam, coal-
" D. Tiffany, charcoal
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Mary Brooks, fires and sweeping- •
" Abby J. Tren, " _ "
" Ellen Kelley, cleaning
" Sarah Hudson, "
" J. D. Brown, mason work
" Wm. White, " "
" Henry Richardson, carpenter work
" David Simpson, " "
" B F. Ayres, glazing
" George Harlow, clean'g timepieces
" Caleb Parker, brooms, mats, &c.-
" Calvin Bird, stone work
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 3 & 16.
$25
18
15
00
10
00
11
50
3
50
3
56
9
00
3
62
17
62
7
24
1
20
2
00
4
49
9
24
Paid to Louisa Curtis, instruction-
« Elizabeth T. Wyman, " -
" Hannah A. Adam, " •
" Kate M. Packer, " •
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal-
" D. Tiffany, charcoal
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Jonas Pierce, fires and sweeping- -
" Louisa Curtis, cleaning
" Geo. B. Davis, painting
" Jos. Wiggin, glazing
" True Russell, carpenter work • • - -
" Calvin Bird, stone work
" Reuben Hunting, brooms, brushes,
&c.
237
48
178
11
39
58
19
79
25
80
8
00
28
00
2
50
2
00
3
00
7
68
4
50
3 80
PRIMARY SCHOOL, Nos. 4 & 26.
Paid to Louisa E. Harris 237 48
" Caroline C. Russell 118 74
" Mary E. Hodge 59 37
" Anne F. Reed- 59 87
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal-
" D. Tiffany, charcoal
26 48
11 00
i74 96 ^14,751 58
40 18
82 97
598 11
474 96
33 80
51 48
560 24
474 96
37 48
Amounts carried forward^
S512 44 S15,909 93
14
Amounts brought forward, • • S512 44 ^15,909 93
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Louisa E. Harris, sweeping $2 50
Mary E. Hodge, " 1 25
Mrs. Boyle, cleaning, 6 25
Caroline C. Russell, cleaning- • ■ • 1 25
Julius M. Swain, fires • 15 00
True Russell, repairs 75
David Simpson, carpenter work- - 71 41
Overseers of Poor, gravel 42 75
Fitzmaurice & Smith, " 58 50
Nelson Curtis, mason work 5 50
Alfred Bennett, glazing 1 00
John Champney, brooms, mats, &c. 2 93
Reuben Hunting, " " 1 20
Hanckey, Stiles & Co., blacksmith
work 1 50
211 79 724 23
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 5.
Paid to Caroline N. Heath, instruction, 212 48 212 48
" A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 6 80
" Asa Wyman & Son, « 6 75
" D. Tiffany, charcoal- ■ • • • 3 33
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Caroline N. Heath, fires & sweeping 10 50
To David Simpson, repairs • • • • 14 82
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 7.
Paid to Louisa Newton, instruction* • • 106 24
« Sarah E. Colburn, " •-. 53 12
Paid to A. W. Draper, wood 14 09
" D. Tiffany, charcoal 1 00
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Louisa Newton, fire and sweeping- 14 25
To A. W. Draper, repairs 6 25
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 8.
Paid to Sarah J. Morse, instruction- - • 224 98
" Elvira Morse, " ••• 53 12
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 24 39
*' Asa Wyman & Son, " 5 75
" D. Tiffany, charcoal 4 00
15 88
25 32 253 68
159 36
15 09
20 50 194 95
278 10
34 14
Amounts carried forward, • • • S312 24$17,08279
15
Amounts brought forward,
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Michael Whaland, stone work $40 75
" Benj. Guild, iron work 4 00
" James W. Wason, fence 42 50
" E. P. W. Esty, mason work 6 00
" Bridget McGlothlen, cleaning 6 00
" Sarah J. Morse, fires, sweeping,
books 14 72
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 9.
Paid to Mary O. Larkin, instruction- • 212 48
Paid to Asa Wvman & Son, coal 12 30
" J. T. Ellis & Co., « 8 21
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Abel Hewins, fires, &c. 12 25
" Mary O. Larkin, books, cleaning- 13 50
" Luther Hodgdon, carpenter work 9 42
" Bagley Carter, mason work 5 50
" Geo. Harlow, repairing clock • • • • 50
S312 24 $17,082 79
113 97
212 48
20 51
426 21
41 17
274 16
23 18
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 10.
Paid to Mary E. Daniels, instruction- - 212 48 212 48
" A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 13 28
" Asa Wyman & Son, " .:.. 9 90
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To John Dove, glazing 2 75
" James Wiggin, " 1 00
" John Erskine, " 4 60
" Geo. C. Anderson, fires 5 00
" M. E. Daniels, sweeping 5 00
" Isabella Donnell, cleaning 6 50
" Geo. Plunkett, labor 8 00
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 11.
Paid to Louisa IVIltchell 23123 23123
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 12 91
" " James B. Pag(^ " 9 00
" " D. Tiffany, charcoal 3 00
24 91
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Louisa Mitchell, fires 567
" Fit/raaurice & Smith, gravel 9 50
" Geo. N. Kent, stove repairs 2 73
Amounts carried forward, ■ SI 7 'JO $256 14 S1S,051 67
32 85
268 51
16
Amounts brought forward, ■ $17 90 $25<5 14 $18,051 67
To Lord & Lewis, repairs 2 37
" Ira Allen, paid for cleaning 2 00
" Wm. Seaver, mats 2 10
" David Simpson, carpenter's work* 5 57
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 12 & 21.
Paid to Sarah I. Morse, instruction • • 237 48
" " Lucretia W. Hews, " •• 237 48
Paid to A. & A. W Putnam, coal • • • 24 60
" " D. Tiffany, charcoal 6 33
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Sarah I. Morse, fires, sweeping
" L. W. Hews, " " "
" Mrs. Lang, " cleaning
" Henry H. Richardson, repairs • • • •
" Caleb Parker, mats, brooms
" Geo. Harlow, repairing clock • • • •
" Calvin Bird, stone work
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 13 & 15.
Paid to Henrietta M. Young, instruc'n 237 48
" " Anne M. Woodworth, " 237 48
15
58
14
58
3
00
6
82
7
92
1
50
14
74
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • • 24 67
" " D. Tiflfany, charcoal 3 66
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Mary Smith, fires, sweeping 20 00
" Lord & Lewis, repairs 30 22
" Wm. Weymouth, " 2 50
" Alfred Williams, " 1 50
" Nelson Curtis, mason work 17 43
" Calvin Bird, stone work 5 31
" Fitzmaurice & Smith, gravel 4 50
" Anne M. Woodworth, cleaning • • • 5 00
" Coverly & Murphy, carting 3 50
" Geo. Harlow, cleaning clock • • • • . 150
" Wm. Seaver, books, brooms, mats • 12 90
" Wm. G. Shattuck, chairs 77 40
" U. T. Brownell, glazing 151
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 14 & 17.
Paid to Louisa Newell, instruction • • • 237 48
" " Sarah T. Jennison, " ... 237 48
29 94 286 08
474 96
30 93
64 14 570 03
474 96
28 33
183 27 686 56
474 96
Amounts earned forward, . • $474 96 $19,594 34
17
Amounts brought forward, • . $474 96 S19,594 34
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • • $24 60
" " D. Tiftany, charcoal 8 00
32 60
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Louisa Newell, fires and sweeping 16 33
" Sarah T. Jennison, " " 15 50
" D. Huntington, repairs 2 25
" Richardson & Robblns, repairs • • • 93
" H. H. Richardson, " • • ■ 1 75
" Young & Hodge, painting, glazing 13 75
" Nelson Curtis, mason work 1 50
" Wm. G. Shattuck, chairs 7 7 60
" Overseers of Poor, gravel 23 25
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 18.
Paid to Sophia L. Larkin 212 48
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • • 13 05
" " Asa Wyman & Son, " • • • 5 75
" " D. Tiffany, charcoal 9 00
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Sophia L. Larkb, sweeping, cle'ng 12 14
" Enoch P. Davis, fires 5 00
" Edward Snow, glazing 337
" Wm. R. Husten, labor 15 00
" Thomas Ferley, " ] 00
152 86 660 42
212 48
27 80
36 51 276 79
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 19 & 20.
Paid to Abby P. Prentiss, instruction 146 14
" " Sarah E. Gardner, " 237 48
" " Mary E. Hodge, " 91 34
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 25 18
" " D. Tiffany, charcoal 10 33
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Catherine Roak, cleaning, fires,
sweeping 28 00
" Abby P. Prentiss, brushes 68
" Sarah E. Gardner, thermometer- • 1 00
" Alfred Williams, repairs 1 50
" True Russell, " 12 52
" AYm. Seaver, books, brooms, mats 20 53
» O. B. & S. S. Littlefield, stove work 1 83
474 96
35 51
Amounts carried forward, • $66 06 $510 47 $20,531 55
3
18
Amounts brought forward, • S66 06 $510 47 $20,531 55
To Wm. G. Shattuck, chairs 77 40
" Nath'l Adams, repairs • 4 00
" Jos. Brown, mason work 7 00
154 46 664 93
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Nos. 22 & 28.
Paid to Mary Ann Matthews, instruc-
tion 237 48
" " Anne M. Wentworth, instruc-
tion 171 61
409 09
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • • 12 30
" " Asa Wyman & Son, "... 6 00
" " N. M. Warren, charcoal 3 00
" « D. Tiffany, " 4 00
" " Thomas Tobin, « 67
25 97
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Kittredge & Blakes, table 7 00
" Geo. Harlow, repairing clock • • • • 1 50
" Edward Kirk, stove repairs 157
" Sylvester Edgerly, reparing clock 1 00
" John Erskine, glazing 112
" Mary A. Matthews, fires, cleaning 21 00
" M. C. Whitney, cleaning 7 19
" H. H. Richardson, carpenter work 70 60
" Warren Marsh, mason work ■ • • • • 6 00
*' Nelson Curtis, " " 12 43
" Calvin Bird, stove work 1 00
" Charles Marsh, bell 42
" Nath'l Adams, repairs 150
" Joshua Seaver, books ' 3 57
" Wm. G. Shattuck, chairs 10 64
146 54 581 60
PRBIARY SCHOOL, No. 23.
Paid to Elizabeth F. Thomas, instrc'on 231 23
231 23
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • ■ 24 60
" " D. Tiffany, charcoal 1 00
— 25 60
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Elizabeth F. Thomas, cleaning • • • 12 58
" Dan'l W. Glidden, repairs 2 00
" G. W. Wilson, glazing • • • 2 66
17 24 274 07
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 24.
Paid to Hannah Hall, instruction 223 78
223 78
Amount carried forward, .... $22,275 93
19
Amount brought forward, .... $22,275 03
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 25.
[Intermediate School included.]
Paid to Eliza W. Newbury, instruc-
tion • $225 00 ;"1, J
" Mary M. Tappan, instruction. • • 79 16
" M. E. Dudley, « .... 159 12
" N. L. Tucker, " • • • • 59 37
" Susan M. Underwood, •' 237 48
" Georgiana S. Whitney, « 212 48
Paid to J. T. Ellis & Co., coal
" Asa Wyman, "
" D. Tiffany, charcoal
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Jonas Pierce, Jr., fires and sweep-
ing : • •
" Susan Underwood, for cleaning
" Ellen Coughlan, " • •
" Eliza W. Newbury, books
" David Simpson, repairs
" H. G. Simpson, "
" True Russell, "
" Lord & Lewis, "
" Fitzmaurice & Smith, labor and
gravel
" Reuben Hunting, mats, brooms- •
" Calvin Bird, stove work
" Jos. Wiggin, glazing
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 27.
Paid to Elizabeth F. Morse, instruc-
tion 79 16
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • 12 30
" D. Tiffany, charcoal 2 66
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Elizabeth F. Morse, fires, cleaning 8 CO
" Wm. Seaver, books 11 23
" Kittrcdgc & Blakes, chairs 1 33
" Nelson Curtis, stove, funnel, mason
work 23 81
61
81
11
50
14
00
51
00
38
6
00
62
42
36
3
00
2
70
2
25
17
85
4
25
4
37
6
00
$972 61
87 31
140 78 1,200 70
79 16
14 96
44 37
138 49
Amount carried forward, ..... $23,615 12
20
Amount brought forward, • • • • $23,615 12
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 29.
Paid to Hannah A. Adam, instruction Si 9 79
$19 79
18 60
Paid to A. & A. W. Putnam, coal • • 18 60
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To Loring, Porter & Co., clock 4 50
" Lemuel N. Ide, maps 6 50
" Alexander Dickson, blacksmith
work • 8 03
" Geo. James, brooms, mats 2 62
" Wm. G. Shattuck, table, chairs- • 27 05
48 70 87 09
Paid for MUSIC—
To J. E. Gould, for instruction in music 400 00 400 00
CONTINGENCIES.
Paid for PRINTING, STATIONERY, AND BOOKS—
To Joseph G. Torrey, printing report,
regulations, &c. 179 85
" J. T. Bicknell & Co., books and
stationery 114 46
" Joshua Seaver, books 23 80
" H.J.M.Troutljbooks and stationery 45 46
" John Backup, Jr., " "...'. 17 18
" W. J. Reynolds & Co., books 3 00
" Charles Whitney, maps of Roxbury 58 00
441 75
Paid for SUNDRIES not enumerated—
To Wm. Maccarty and others, dis-
tributing reports 16 00
" Wm. Maccarty, taking census of
school children 20 00
" Joseph Seaver, horse hire 14 00
" J. E. & G. H. Williams, horse hire 23 50
" Alonzo Freeman, " . . 45 25
" William Wellington, Jr., " • • 8 00
" Theodore Dunn, horse hire and
thermometer 10 75
" Wm. J. Mathes, horse hire 16 83
" Wm. R. Alger, " 3 00
" J. S. Shailer, " 4 87
" R. Stiles & Co., carting 8 80
" C. M. Hall, " 4 88
" John McElroy, " 3 75
" Coverly & Murphy, " 3 38
" W. & F. Morey, " 2 75
Amounts carried forward, • $185 76 $441 75 $24,102 21
21
Amounts hrougJit fonvard, • S185 76 $441 75 $24,102 21
To Wm. Seaver, sundries 3 00
" Charles Marsh, hard ware 3 39
" J. P. Brown, " 10 30
" Henry Pratt, repairing locks and
keys 19 39
" Horace Bacon, Messenger 15 00
" Jamaica Plain Baptist Society, for
room 25 00
" Joshua Seaver, Secretary 50 00
• 311 84 753 59
For teachers' salaries, fuel and con-
tingent for schools $24,855 80
Transfer to General Contingent ex-
penses 290 04
$25,145 84
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $5,518 88.
NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOL HOUSE AND LAND.
(For Central School,) corner Brewer and Burroughs Streets.
Balance undrawn, Feb. 1, 1849 $420 00
Transfer from Contingent Appropriation 50 34
$470 34
EXPENDITURES.
To A. W. & H. A. Folsom. labor 222 28
" Richard Bond 150 00
" McDanlel & Harmon, mason work 98 06
$470 34
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
Note. — The cost of Central School House and land is as follows :
Amount expended 1848 12,7 77 00
" " 1849, as above 470 34
Amount expended for building fence, out-
buildings, stone work, gi'ading, &c., which
will be found charged in the expendi-
tures of this school, the present year, on
page 11 • • 819 57
Making the total cost $14,166 91
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE AND LAND.
(On Dedham Turnpike, opposite Green Street, Ward 6.)
APPROPRIATION $2,500 00
Received from Henry Codman, for land in
Green Street 300 00
Amount carried fonvard, • • $2,800 00
22
Amount brought fonmrd, ■ • $2,800 00
Received from abutter?, for building fence- • • • 63 81
Transfer from General Contingent Appropri-
ation • 242 31
$3,106 12
EXPENDITURES—
Paid to Reuben A. Lamb, for land 739 86
" Geo. Curtis, contract 1,929 00
" " " additional work 60 00
" Wm. D. Adams, fence 65 54
" Fitzmaurice & Smith, grading 52 00
" Nelson Curtis, draining and stone work 259 72
— $3,106 12
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothingc
VENTILATION OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
APPROPRIATION ••••.. • • $400 00
EXPENDITURES—
To Geo. Curtis, carpenter work 347 13 $347 13
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $52 87.
FINISHING FIRST FLOOR, PRIMARY SCHOOL
HOUSE, No. 28.
(Elm Street.)
APPROPRIATION $275 00
EXPENDITURES—
Paid to Geo. Curtis, carpenter work — • • • 143 37
" Transfer, to fuel for schools • • • 131 63
$276 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
ROXBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
APPROPRIATION • • • • ■ • $500 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 125 00
$625 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid to Enoch Bartlett, Treasurer • • 500 00 $500 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $125 00.
23
SUPPOET OF POOPv.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 •_ • $295 G8
Rec'd from State Lunatic Hospital, error in bill 10 00
Appropriation, additional in 1848 and '49 3,281 00
" 1849 and 50 7,000 00
" additional, on account of Alien
Paupers, to be reimbursed by
Commonwealth 5,000 00
Received, earnings of poor on highways 1,933 39
" earnincjs of poor, grading school house
yards • 66 00
" from other towns for support of paupers 85 73
$17,671,80
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for GROCERIES USED AT THE ALMS HOUSE—
To William Seaver 302 96
" Caleb Parker 663 52
" S. & G. B. Faunce 213 51
" James Keene 63 75
" Robert Seaver 27 77
» Wm. S. Keith 20 23
" Reuben Hunting 95 71
. Sl,387 45
Paid for MEAT, FLOUR, BREAD, MEAL, POTA-
TOES, FISH, BEANS, &c.—
To H. & G. W. Pierce, meat 657 01
" Joseph L. White, " 232 84
" Josh. B. Curtis, oxen for slaughter 115 00
" James Holt, " " 215 00
" S. Whitney & Co., fish 71 00
" Augustus B. Kean, " 10 01
" James McKeon, " 9 00
" Richard White, grain and meal 77 18
" Joseph Houghton, " " 1,179 96
" E. G. Scott,'bread 46 88
" Taft & Hcwins, " 6 21
" James Weld & Co., flour 1,320 75
" H. Bardcn, potatoes 62 70
" Bennett Swain, " 63 00
" M. McGcttrick, " 5 50
" Saml. A. Lock, " 52 20
" Isaac H. Meserve, for supplies 701 G4
" Eben Stone, milk 52 80
" James Smith, " 3 83
" Thomas J. Morse, beans 40 69
« Wm. Stewart, " 19 41
4.942 ai
Amount carried forward, .... . $6, 330 06
24
Amount Ir ought fonoard^ ..... $6,330 06
Paid for CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, SHOES, &c.
To John S. Williams, dry soods $37 30
" Field & Gould, ' " 52 91
" Talbot, Spear & Newell, " 981 26
" Lemist & Kellosg, " 74 73
" Joseph Vila, " " • • • • 39 90
'' J. G. Merrick, " 35 56
" Wm. Mitchell & Co., leather and shoe stock 166 08
" Win. B. Allen, boots 3 40
" Greenough, Jameson & Co., caps • • 13 50
Paid for NURSING CHILDREN out of the House-
To Affa Moffatt 36 00
" N.White 67 50
Paid for LIVE STOCK—
To Wm. B. Kinorsbury, oxen 130 00
" Isaac Allen," " •■ 135 00
" Txhomas J. Orange, " 90 00
" A. D. Parrington, horse 150 00
" Daniel Maban, " • 1 25 00
" A. & A. S. Reed, piers 12163
" Daniel Hovey •' 13 00
" Horace Bassett 70 62
Paid for FUEL USED AT HOUSE—
To Asa W3anan & Son, wood and coal, 825 66
" J. T. Ellis & Co., coal 352 21
" A. & A. W. Putnam, wood , 207 20
" J. Richardson, wood 6 81
" D. Tiffany, charcoal 12 67
Paid for BLACKSMITH and WHEELWRIGHT'S
work-
To Phlneas B. Smith, blacksmith work 60 02
" Garland & Mack, " 384 47
" Lemuel Richards, " 8 28
" Reuben Weekes, " 114 04
" Freeman Simpson, wheelwright work •••• 115 30
" Ebenr. Dudley, " " 6 00
Paid for FURNITURE, HARDWARE, STOVES,
REPAIRING, &c.—
To Abraham F. Howe, furniture 14 87
" Read & Bronsdon, " 8 75
" Wm. Bianchard, hardware 16 41
1,404 64
103 50
835 25
904 55
688 11
Amounts carried forward, • • $40 03 Sl0,266 11
25
Amounts brought forward, • • $40 03
To Charles Marsh, hardware 1 50
" Moses Pond & Co., stove 14 00
" Dodd & Wilson, stove and funnel 26 39
" Calvin Bird, " " 45 53
" Geo. N.Kent, " " 31 58
Paid for STRAW, HAY, and GRASS—
To Wm. Winchester, straw 15 04
" Thomas J. Cook, " 9 21
" EnsHn & Ayres, " 7 08
" William Palmer, hay 15 94
" Thos. J. Orange, " 9127
" Forest Hills Cemetery, grass 150 00
Paid for FUEL TO PERSONS OUT OF THE
house-
To James B. Page, wood and coal 351 69
" Asa Wyman & Son, " " 298 37
" A. & A. W. Putnam, " " 129 91
" Preston & Curtis, wood 14 50
« J. T. ElUs & Co., " 17 80
Paid for supplies TO POOR OUT OF ALMS
house-
To Wm. Seaver, groceries 80 55
" S. & G. B. Faunce, " 46 85
« Kinsley Bullock, " 5 00
" Henry Basford, " 5 50
" Warren Marsh, supplies-" 91 05
« Ira Allen, " 121 00
" Moses Grasg, " 42 00
" H. B. Stile's, " 31 78
« Cornelius Cowing, " 13 00
" Michael Whittemore, Jr. 83 67
Paid other Towns for SUPPORT OF POOR, and LU-
NATIC HOSPITAL—
To City of Charlestown 88 48
To State Lunatic Hospital 632 12
Paid for SUPERINTENDENCE, LABOR, MEDI-
CINE, and MEDICAL ATTENDANCE—
To Isaac H. Meserve, superintendent 710 00
" Richard S. Meserve, " 270 00
" Henry White, (bill for two years) medicine 1 74 32
« Ira Allen, " 51 98
" B. E. Cotting, M. D., physician 100 00
Amounts carried forward, • • $1,306 30
4
$10,266 11
159 03
28S 54
812 27
620 40
670 60
12,716 95
26"
Amcmnls brought forward, • • $1,306 30 $12,716 95
To B. E. Cotting, M. D., allowance for ship
fever patients 140 00
" Mary A. Gay, services • 130 57
" Harriet E. Kidder, " 54 50
" Johanna Noyes, " 12 00
'• Z.C.Carey, labor 200 00
" Jos. Virrell, " 41 70
" David Simpson, " 10 70
" Stephen Edwards, " 100 25
" Miciiael Sweeney, " 123 00
" Robert Warner, " • • 4 50
" Robert Welsh, " 48 25
" Horace B. Swan, " • 66 00
" C. W. Young, " 43 63
" Charles Butler, " 15 13
" Wm. Jones, " 62 50
" Wm. Bright, " 18 00
" George Langdon, " 5 00
" Daniel Greeley, " 5 50
" Geo. Noyes, " 54 50
" Dan Y. Boynton, " 48 00
" Michael Follen, " 42 00
" David Binney, " 48 00
" Miles Sweney, collecting offal 312 00
2,892 03
Paid for SUNDRIES NOT INCLUDED UNDER
ANY OF THE FOREGOING HEADS—
To J. P. Brown, powder, 250 17
" Edward Brinley, paint 5 41
'• L. Y. Herrick, sand 3 55
" P. S. Dodge, " ; 4 55
" Isaac Wyman, " 3 75
" F. S. Whalley, harness work 10 50
" E. A. Hovey, new harness- •....•• 30 00
" Nathan Watson, harness work 34 15
" J. E. Adams, " " 7 50
" Francis Dana, trees- • • • • 12 00
" Lemuel Taunt, " 16 50
" H. B. Stiles, carting hay 16 25
" Geo. Brooman, " " 13 00
" Samuel Champion," " 7 50
" Morey & Mallard, carting 6 95
" Fitzniaurice & Smith, " 3 00
" Matthew J. Ramsey, " 18 81
" John McElroy, » • • 3 25
" Benj. Meriam, Jr., waggon- ••• 125 00
" Aaron D. Weld, " 90 00
« Wm. J. Mathes, horse hire 18 00
" Wm. H. Mackintosh, " 1 7 25
" John Brooks, sundries 3 75
" J. H. & E. A. Washburn, repairing clocks' 5 50
Amounts carried forward, • • $706 34 $15,608 98
27
Amounts hrmrjht fonoard, • • $706 34 S15,60S 9S
To Geo. B. Davis, glazing • • 6 59
NelsSUNDRIES—
To S. & G. B. Faunce, oil
" Robert Seaver, "
" John E. Williams, rent
" Perkins Instit'n for the Blind, mattresses
51,044
71
3,700
00
511
26
62
12
212
85
295
48
217
24
65
00
230
61
61
62
290
61
267
61
281
49
267
61
248
11
23
87
92
49
202
86
173
74
123
37
18
75
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
28
75
8
17
3
60
15
00
11
12
1,744 71
3,802 28
37 89
Amount expended for Watch
Transfer to Genl. Conting. App. '49 & '50 •
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, S747 75.
5,840 17
156 79
J,996 96
POLICE.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849
Transfer from Gen'l. Conting. App. '48 & '49
Appropriation, '49 and '50
S102 76
335 67
600 00
$1,038 43
38
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for POLICE OFFICERS—
To Manly O. Butler • S205 11
" Aaron Joy • • 88 62
" Jos. W. Page 52 00
" Levi Champion 69 50
" John Burnham- • • 57 12
" John Merrifield 25 00
" William B. Allen • 25 00
" Phineas B. Smith • 25 62
" Sam'l S. Littlefield 29 87
" William Maccarty 5 33
" Luke Jewett • 160 62
" Wm. D. Cook- • . . • 171 37
" Leonard Haynes • • • 6 00
" Sam'l Champion • 16 25
« Nathan H. Clines 26 50
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $74 52.
OIL AND LIGHTING LAMPS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 S358 93
Appropriation (1849-50) 1,100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for OIL —
To John H. Griggs, oil 174 28
« Geo. A. Simmons, " • • • • 290 67
" William Seaver, " '• • • 228 92
Paid for LIGHTING LAMPS—
To Russell Rogers, lighting lamps- • • • 273 00
" Jonathan Moulton, " " 92 68
" David Marble, " " ......-».• 7 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $302 13.
REPAIRS OF LAMPS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1 , 1849 $51 17
Appropriation (l849-'50) 100 00
$963 91
$1,458 93
693 87
372 68
Amount expended for oil and lighting lamps, • • 1,066 55
Transfer to General Contingent Appropriation, (1849-'50) • • 90 25
$1,156 80
$151 17
39
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for REPAIRS—
To U. T. Brownell
" J.J. Caldwell
" Geo. B. Davis
" O. B. & S. S. Littlefield
" Jonathan Moulton
" Geo. N. Kent
Amount expended for repairs
Transfer to General Contingent Appro., (1849-50)
Transfer to Guideboards " '
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $52 80.
S6 00
3 50
11 95
5 25
1 00
50
$28 20
45 17
V
/
25 00
GUIDE BOARDS AND POSTS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 $92 00
Appropriation (1849-50) 100 00
Transfer from Repairs of Lamps 25 00
Balanqe undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $3 20.
$98 37
$217 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for SUNDRIES—
To U. T. Brownell, painting guideboards- •• • 11 80
" To James Davenport " " 110 00
Amount expended for guideboards 121 80
Transfer to General Contingent Appro., (1849-50) 92 00
$213 80
COUNTY TAX.
APPROPRIATION $4,284 05
EXPENDITURES.
Paid to John Bullard, Treasurer Norfolk County, $4,284 05
Balance undrawn, Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
MILITARY SERVICES.
Amount received from Treasurer of the Commonwealth,- • • $376 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Norfolk Guards $160 00
" Roxbury Artillery 21 6 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
$376 00
40
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation $2,700 00
Transfer from General Contingent App.,(1849-'50) 127 05
$2,827 05
DISCOUNT.
To Discount on Taxes prior to October 1st • $2,827 05
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
ABATEMENTS OF TAXES.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 $2 34
Appropriation • • • • 1,500 00
EXPENDITURE.
To Abatements allowed by Assessors 1,413 44
Transfer to General Contingent Appro., (1849-50) 2 34
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $86 56.
CITY DEBT AND INTEREST.
Transfer from General Contingent App.,(1848-'49) $75 00
Appropriation (1849-'50) • • • • 12,854 27
Loans 19,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
To People's Bank, principal ; • • 8,000 00
" John C. Warren, principal and interest,- • 3,149 50
" Estate of John Parker, prin. and interest* 2,120 00
" Trustees of Eliot School Fund, principal
and interest 3,167 33
" P. P. F. Degrand, or order, principal and
interest 1,142 50
" Howard S. Williams, prin. and interest- • • 2,112 67
" City Treasurer, or order, principal and in-
terest , 3,076 50
" James Parker, principal and interest 8,440 00
" Twentieth Annual Payment on Almshouse
land ; 150 00
" Provident Institution for Savings, Boston,
interest 102 45
" Isaac Davis, interest 120 00
" Abigail Brown, interest- • • • 15 00
" Instftutlon for Savings, Newburyport, in-
terest 150 00
" Eben Upton, interest 30 00
" Mary E. Brown, interest 21 00
Amount carried forward, • • $31,796 95
1,502 34
1,415 78
$32,429 27
41
Amount 'brought forward^ • • $31,79fi 95
To Institution for Savings, Roxbury, interest, 9 00
" Richard Pickett, interest- • • •. 60 00
" Charles Davis, interest 30 00
" Stephen Hersey, interest 30 00
" Philip Adams, interest 120 00
" John H. Foster, interest 150 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $233 32.
INTEREST ON OVERDRAFTS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 $3 41
Appropriation, additional, (1848-'49) 100 00
Appropriation, (1849-'50) 400 00
Transfer for General Contingent App., (1849-'50) 104 75
EXPENDITURES.
Paid to People's Bank • 596 50
Transfer to General Contingent App., (1849-'50) 11 66
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, nothing.
SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 $862 50
Appropriation, 1849 and '50 3,530 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for SALARIES—
To Henry A. S. Dearborn, Mayor 600 00
" Joseph W. Tucker, City Clerk 500 00
" Joseph W. Dudley, Treasurer & Collector- 1,100 00
" Joshua Seaver, Clerk Common Council- • • 150 00
" Thomas Adams, City Marshal, (9 months) • - 150 00
" Ira Allen, " " (3 " ) • • 50 00
" Horace Bacon, City Messenger 300 00
" Abraham F. Howe, Assessor 1 75 00
" John Fowie, " 175 00
" Joshua Seaver, " 1 75 00
" Joshua Seaver, Clerk to Assessors 75 00
" Tillson Williams, Assistant Assessor 10 00
" Gera Farnum, " " 10 00
« Laban S, Beecher, " " 10 00
« Chas. J. Hendee, " " 10 00
" Aaron D. Williams, " " 10 00
" John E Williams, " " 10 00
" Charles S Hersey, " " 10 00
" Judson Chapin, " " 10 00
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $862 50.
6
$32,195 95
$608 16
$608 16
$4,392 50
S3,530 00
42
GENERAL CONTINGENT EXPENSES AND MISCEL-
LANEOUS CLAIMS.
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 • S963 58
Appropriation additional, 1848 and '49 1,000 00
Sundry transfers, May 1st, 1849 • 1,873 43
Appropriation, 1849 and '50, in addition to rents,
&c. from city property, and from ail other
sources 3,000 00
Overplus in casting taxes • 2,327 60
Received from Thomas Adams, for fires $8 00
" " R. Sands & Co., for license 10 00
" " Welsh & Co., " 10 00
" " J. P. Brown, powd'r " 5 00
" « J. T. Ellis & Co. " " 5 00
38 00
" of Commonwealth, for City's proportion
of School Fund 584 80
" " Nahum Ward, for old School House
building 40 00
" " Geo. B. Davis, rent of house 200 00
" " A. & A. W. Putnam, rent
of City Wharf 275 00
" " H. & G. W. Pierce, rent of
market • 150 00
" " A. W. Newman, income
from Hay Scales- • • 96 02
" " Robert Beaver, income from
Hay Scales • • 119 16
" " Lincoln Fearing, rent of
land adjoining Chemical
Works 10 00
" " Joseph W. Tucker, rent' of
City Hall • 8 00
858 18
" " Licenses for Dogs 314 00
" " Thomas Dillon, (Pedlar's license) • • • 1 6 00
" " Stevens & Perkins, for set of scales
and measures • 87 50
" " Town of Brookline, for its proportion
of County tax 36 90
Sll,139 99
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for PRINTING, ADVERTISING, STATIONERY,
AND BOOKS—
To Jos. G. Torrey, paper and printing 819 75
" John Jones, " 5 00
" E. L. Keyes, advertising- • • • 68 00
« Reals & Greene, " • - - 12 00
Amount carried forward^ • $904 75
43
Amount brought forward, • $904 75
To Sleeper & Rogers, advertising 4 50
" Boston Courier, " 2 00
" Daily Advertiser, " 2 00
" Daily Atlas, " 11 13
" John L. Plummer, paid for advert'g* 11 00
" Aaron R. Gay, stationery 110 19
" J. T. Bicknell, " 7 13
Paid for NOTIFYING AND ATTENDING
MEETINGS, USE OF ROOMS—
To John H. Davis, notifying and attend-
ing meetings 5 00
" Ira Allen, notifying and attending
meetings 21 10
" Manly 0. Butler, notifying and at-
tending meetings 30 12
" S. S. Littlefield, notifying and at-
tending meetings 3 50
" Luke Jewett, notifying and attend-
ing meetings 26 00
" Benj. Guild, notifying and attend-
ing meetings 7 75
" Wm. D. Cook, notifying and at-
tending meetings 20 00
" Wm. Maccarty, notifying and at-
tending meetings, and taking
births 69 55
" Nathan H. Glines, notifying and
attending meetings 5 00
" Geo. W. Humphrey, attending
meetings 2 00
" Geo. F. Davis, attending meetings 1 50
•' Aaron Joy, " " 3 00
" Jamaica Plain Baptist Society, use
of room 15 00
" Freewill Baptist Society, use of
room 3 00
" Read & Bronsdon, use of Octagon
Hall 10 00
" H. O. Whittemore, sundries 1 50
Paid for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—
To William A. Crafts, examining
titles 35 25
Paid for INSURANCE—
To Norfolk Mutual Fire Ins. office-. 164 25
" Roxbury Mutual Fire Ins. oflice 41 00
1,052 70
224 02
35 25
205 25
Amount carried forward, • • • $1,517 22
44
Amount hrougJit forward, • • • $1,517 22
Paid for SUNDRIES, FOR CLAIMS NOT
OTHERWISE ENUMERATED—
To Abiel S. Lewis, for land adjoining
City Wharf $412 00
" Charles Whitney, surveying ■ • • • 116 50
" Thomas M. Moseley, " • ■ • • • 20 00
" Charles H. Poole, " 1 70 00
" Third Cong. Society, hearse and
house : 200 00
" James Davenport, repairs on
hearse 13 75
" Robinson & Adams, repairs on
hearse 3 00
" E. A. Hovey, repairs on hearse 4 00
" A. R. Mathes, horse hire • • • 8 00
" Wm. J. Mathes, " " and sta-
bling 62 84
" Horace King, omnibuses 20 00
" Weekes & Brock, repairs on town
pump 3 87
" Joseph W. Tucker, registering
births and deaths 96 14
" Isaac H. Meserve, sundries, fur-
nished at Brook Farm 69 93
" lasac H. Meserve, sundries, fur-
nished at Brook Farm 16 37
" Eben'r Pratt, carpet 2 00
" Geo. Curtis, carpenter work. City
Hall 56 79
" Wm. H. Smith, carpenter work- • 3 75
» John N. Thurston, " " • •• 5 25
" B. F. Ayres, glazing 5 00
" Nath'I Adams, repairs 3 75
" Geo. Harlow, repaii ing clock • • • 1 50
" Charles Marsh, hardware 3 51
" Benj. Armstrong, carpenter work 6 00
" John Dove, glazing • • • • 4 50
" Wm. D Adams, carpenter work 2 00
*' Andrew W. Newman, repairs on
Hay Scales 5 00
" David Hall, carpenter work • • ■ • 8 00
" Horace Bacon, sundries furnished 10 00
" David Simpson, carpenter work 80 33
" Geo. N. Kent, tin work 2 00
" Henry Pratt, repairs, locks and
keys • 9 79
" Henry H. Williams, oil for City
Hall 21 72
" Swain & Richards, oil for City
Hall 44 24
Amounts carried forward, • Sl,491 53 $1,517 22
46
Amounts hrought forward, $1,491 53 $1,517 22
To A. & A. W. Putnam, coal 37 82
" D. TifTa.iy, charcoal 22 00
" Lewis Grandy, digging wells, Ja-
maica Plain 237 00
" Edmund M. Fowler, reference • • 2 50
" Samuel S. Chase, for powder and
firing national salute, 4th July 75 00
" Joshua Seaver, postage 16 18
" Andrew V. Dodge, as per vote of
the City Council, for injuries
sustained as watchman 103 00
" Enos Foord, registering deeds • • 10 62
" Kittredoe & Blakes, furniture- • • 82 67
" Blake, 'Ware & Co., " •••• 12 09
" George Murray, carting 4 00
" Howard & Davis, box for scales- - 10 00
" P. P. F. Di'grand 343 75
" E. Nik-s, sundries furnished • • • • 35 67
" D.Jackson and C. Young, expense
of perambulating lines between
, Dorchester, Dedham and Rox-
bur) 25 00
" I. D. Howe, expense of perambu-
lating lines between Brookline,
Newton and Roxbury 12 75
" E. B. Parker, repairs of vehicle 15 00
" Henry Robinson, cleaning rooms 37 25
" Lfonrird Ilaynes, abat'g nuisances 42 00
" John Seaver, returns of deaths • • 13 65
" James Ritchie, furniture for school
for adults 73 82
" Nelson Curtis, stone work 12 25
2,715 55
Total Am't for Con'gt Exp's and Mis. Claims $4,232 77
TRANSFERS.
ToCityDebtandlnterest, (1848, '4 9) 75 00
" Appropiiation to Central School
House, Jamaica Plain 50 34
« Police, (1848, '49) 335 67
" Contingent expenses of Fire De-
partment, 1848, '4 9 54 42
" Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks,
(18 19, '50) 2,000 00
" Continixent expenses for Schools,
(1849, '50) 1,000 00
« Interest on overdrafts, (1849, '50) 104 75
" Discount on Taxes, " " 127 05
«< Brook Farm, _ " " 15 30
" New School House,opposite Green
St., Ward 6 242 31
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1850, $2,902 38.
4,004 84
$8,237 61
46
1^" The following statements in relation to the expenditures on High-
ways, Bridges and Sidewalks, were accidentally omitted in the details of
expenditures.
The amount expended in Wards 1, 2,
Washington St. -Si, 635. 12
Dudley, • 117.37
Dudley Drain, • 94.25
Union, -16 50
Warren, 128.62
Heath, 70.75
Cross, •••• 71.50
Centre, 242.00
East, 23.00
Ruggles, • 143.25
Walnut, • • -13.75
Saint James, 201.37
Davis, 84.40
Short, 72.00
Eustis, ••• -92.50
Pljanouth, 51.75
Plymouth Drain, 167.19
Tremont, 2,259.50
Cabot, •• 103.50
Mall, • 5.00
Bartlett, 22.75
Cedar, • 8 00
Lowell, 20.00
Water, • 25.00
Sweeping, R. S. 61.25
C. Ashes, • • -51.75
Boylston, 337 60
Paving, 250.00
Sidewalks, 808.67
Commis. Salary, 400.00
Amount carried fo7'ward,$7 ,5 78.34
3, 4, and 5, is $8,100.09, as follows:—
Amount brought forward,$7 ,578.34:
Bumsted and others, 1 70.75
Young, labor for last year,- -351.00
$8,100.09
Wards 6 and 7.
Clearing roads of snow, - •• -$21.00
Centre Street, 1 74.00
Walk Hill Street, including
Bridge, • -836.49
Cottage Street, 193.75
Eliot, -•• 60.00
Scraping streets, 51.75
Boylston, 30.75
Canterbury, 87.00
Forest Hill, 595.45
Scarborough, . • - - • 66.51
Pond, ••-•59.75
Burroughs, 25.00
South, • 58.67
Perkins, 43.92
Walnut, 213.75
$2,517.79
Centre Street Sidewalk, 54.00
Green Street Sidewalk, 164.76
Pond Street Sidewalk, 25.00
Burroughs Street Sidewalk^ -17.00
Brewer Street, 16.25
Eliot Street, 12.00
$289-01
Making a total for Highways, Bridges, &c., in Wards 6 and 7, $2,806.80.
47
TABLE
OF APPROPRIATIONS,* EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES.
1849-50.
Appropriation's.
For Public Schools, including
Salaries of Teachers, Fuel,
Seats for Primary Schools,
and Contingent Expenses,. .
Central School House, Jamaica
Plain,
New Primary School House,
Ward 6,
Ventilation Washingt'n School
House,
Finishing lower story Primary
School House, Elm street,..
Roxbury Grammar School,...
Support of Poor, including
Earnings on Highways, .....
Repairs of Alms House,
Brook Farm,
Repairs of Highways, Bridges,
and Sidewalks,
Fire Department,
Reservoirs,
Watch,....
Police,
Oil and Lighting Lamps,
Repairs of Lamps,
Guideboards,
County Tax
Military Services,
Discount on Taxes,
Abatements on Taxes,
City Debt and Interest,
Interest on Overdrafts,
Pay of City Officers,
General Contingent Expenses,
Appropri'd.
530,664 72
470 34
3,106 12
400 00
275 00
625 00
17,671 80
950 69
2,515 30
12,289 39
7,307 94
1,606 19
4,744 71
1,038 43
1,458 93
151 17
217 00
4.284 05
376 00
2,827 05
1,502 34
32,429 27
608 16
4,392 50
11,139 99
Expended.
,^24,855 80
470 34
3,106 12
347 13
143 37
500 00
tl6,595 51
367 11
2,515 30
12,015 06
5,869 14
1,271 47
3,840 17
963 91
1,065 55
28 20
121 80
4,284 0,5
376 00
2,827 05
1,413 44
32,195 95
596 50
3,530 00
4,232 77
^143,052 09 g;i23,532 74 g6,363 43 gl3,155 92
Transfers.
,^290 04
131 63
554 79
350 69
133 26
140 25
334 72
156 79
90 25
70 17
92 00
2 34
11 66
4,004 84
Balances.
j,518 88
52 87
125 GO
521 50
232 89
141 07
1,298 55
747 75
74 52
302 13
52 80
3 20
86 56
233 32
862 50
2,902 38
* Including the undrawn balances Feb. 1, 1849
t The actual expense is ,^1,933.39 less than the amount here given,
amount (J^l,933.39) is the earnings of the Poor on the Highways.
This
Note. — It will be observed that the balance here is represented as J?13, 155.92,
which is more than there is in the Treasury by ,^5,000, and is accounted for by the
Treasurer's not borrowing the sura authorized — the same not having been wanted.
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AMOUNT OF CITY DEBT.
Date of Note.
To whom Payable.
Interest.
When Payable.
Amount.
per cent.
Isaac Davis,
6
On Demand.
S2,000 00
Provident Institution for
Savings, Boston,
H
Jan. 1, 1851,
2,276 65
Oct. 27, 1848,
John H. Foster,
6
Oct. 27, 1851,
2,500 00
Nov. 8, 1848,
P. P. F. Degrand,
6
Nov. 8, 1853,
2.000 00
Nov. 27/' 1848,
P. P. F. Degrand,
6
Nov. 27, 1853,
700 00
Nov. 28, 1848,
Charles Davis,
6
Nov. 28, 1853,
500 00
Dec. 15, 1848,
Stephen Hersey,
6
Dec 15, 1853,
500 00
Jan. 26, 1849,
Richard Pickett,
6
Jan. 26, 1854,
2,000 00
Jan. 29, 1849,
Mary Brown,
6
Jan. 29, 1854,
700 00
Jan. 30, 1849,
Eben Upton,
6
Jan. 30, 1853,
1,000 00
Jan. 31, 1849,
Institution for Savings,
Newburyp't and vicinity,
6
Jan. 31, 1854,
5,000 00
Feb. 1, 1849,
Abigail Brown,
6
Feb. 1, 1852,
500 00
Feb. 2, 1849,
P. P. F. Degrand,
6
Feb. 2. 1852,
300 00
Feb. 2, 1849,
P. P. F. Degrand,
6
Feb. 2, 1854,
500 00
June 30, 1849,
George R. Russell,
6
June 30, 1855,
5,000 00
June 30, 1849,
Francis George Shaw,
6
June 30, 1855,
2,500 00
June 30, 1849,
Theodore Parker,
6
June 30, 1855,
1,000 00
June 30, 1849,
Samuel W. Sweet,
6
June 30, 1850,
500 00
July 7, 1849,
City Treasurer, or Order,
6
July 7, 1850,
2,000 00
Commonwealth of Mass.,
6
On Demand,
6,000 00
Sept. 10, 1849,
Nelson Curtis,
6
Aug. 10, 1852,
3,000 00
Oct. 20, 1849,
Thomas Tohnan,
6
Oct. 20, 1852,
1,500 00
Oct. 20, 1849,
City Treasurer, or Order,
6
Oct. 20, 1852,
2,000 00
Nov. 6, 1849,
City Treasurer, or Order,
6
Nov. 6, i&53.
2,000 00
Nov. 19, 1849,
City Treasurer, or Order,
6
Nov. 19, 1853,
2,000 00
Nov. 21, 1849,
John Harris,
6
Nov. 21, 1853,
1,000 00
Jan. 1, 1350.
James Parker,
6
)
Jan. 1, 1856,
8,000 00
^56,976 65
49
AMOUNT OF DEBT,*
FOR FOREST HILLS CEMETERY.
Date of Note.
To whom Payable.
Interest.
When Payable.
Amount.
Mar. 28, 1848,
Aug. 12, 1848,
Joel Seaverns,
John Parkinson,
per cent.
6
6
Aug. 1, 1857,
July 1, 1854,
gl9,944 98
7,606 57
^,551 55
* The Debt of the Cemetery is kept separately from the ordinary City Debt,
and provision is made for the payment of the same by the proceeds of the sales
of lots in the grounds, as will be seen by the following Section from the Act
obtained from the Legislature : —
Sect. 4. " The proceeds of sales of lots, or rights of burial in said Cemetery,
shall be paid into the City Treasury, to be kept separate from any other funds of
the city, and subject to the order of said Commissioners, and such proceeds shall
be devoted to the liquidation of the debt incurred in the purchase of the land
for said Cemetery, and to the improvement and embellishment thereof, as afore-
said, under the direction of said Board of Commissioners. And no other moneys
shall be appropriated from the City Treasurer by the City Council, for suck
improvement and embellishment."
60
Dr.
Joseph W. Dudley, City Treasurer, in Account Current, from
1850.
Feb. I
j:io 00
To balance in Trra.sury at last audit,
" Cash received from State Lunatic Hospital,..
" " " from the Commonw'lth for ship
fever cases,
" " " of Thomas Adams for fines, . .
" " " of 11 Sands & Co. for license,
" " " of V/elch & Co. for license, . . .
" " " of -J. P. Brown for license to
sell powder,
" " " of J. T. Ellis &Co. for license
to sell powder,
" " " from the ' Commonwealth for
school fund,
" " " of Henry Codman for land,
Green street
" " " of Nahuni Ward for old school
house
" " " of the Abutters for fence at
new school house. Ward 6,
amount of appropriations raised by tax, .... 82,916 27
" of County tax 4,284 05
" of overplus in casting taxes, 2,327 60
1,781 00
8 00
10 00
10 00
5 00
5 00
584 80
300 00
40 00
63 81
loan of People's Bank, 6,500 00
loans of sundry persons, 15,500 00
loan of James 'Parker 8.000 00
Cash received of George B. Davis for rent
of house,
" " of A. & A. W. Putnam for
rent of wharf,
" " of H. & G. W. Peirce for rent
of market,
" " of Andrew W. Newman for in-
come of hay scales,
" " of Robert Server for income
hay scales, Jamaica Plain,
" " of Lincoln Fearing, for rent of
land,
" " of Joseph W Tucker, for rent
of City Hall,
" " for dog licenses,
" " of Thomas Dillon for license,
" " of Stevens & Perkins for set
scales and measures,
" " of Town of Brookline for sup-
port of paupers
" " of Town of Gloucester for sup-
port of paiipers,
" " of Town of Haverhill for sup-
port of paupers,
" «' of Miss Belknap for support
of pauper,
" •• of Overseers of Poor for labor
of gravelling round school
houses,
200 00
275 00
150 00
96 02
119 16
10 00
8 00
314 00
16 00
87 50
37 53
6 00
15 75
26 45
66 00
of Commonwealth for pay of militia,.
of Charles Davis for drain,
of Town of Brookline for County tax,
,g5,549 43
1,829 00
988 61
89,527 92
30,000 00
1.275 68
151 73
376 00
20 00
36 90
^129,755 27
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February 1, 1849, to February 1, 1850, with the City of Roxbury,
Ct.
18o(). By Cash paid watch, ^3.840 17|
Feb. 1. " " " police, 96:i 9l]
firemen, 3,283 50
contingent expenses of fire de-
partment, 2,585 64
for reservoirs 1,271 47i
salaries of school teachers, 18,803 70
contingent expenses of schools, 4,449 79
fuel for schools 1,338 72
new brick school hou«e, Jamaica
Plain,.. 470 34
Roxbury grammar school, 500 00
new school house, Ward 6, 3,106 12
ventilation Washington school,. 347 13
finishing lower floor Mt. Pleas-
ant school, 143 37
chairs of primary schools 263 59
support of poor in addition to
earnings on highways,. 14,662 12
repairs of Alms House, 367 II
Brook Farm, 2,515 30
repairs of highways in Wards
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5," 8,100 09
repairs of highways in Wards
6 and 7, 2,806 80
repairs of highways in Ward 8,. 1,108 17
oil and lighting lamps, 1,068 bo
repairs of lamps, 28 20
guideboards,
121 80
city debt and interest, 32,195 95
interest on overdrafts, 596 50
militia
County tax,
discount of 4 per cent, on taxes,
abatements of taxes,
salaries of city officers
contingent expenses,
By balance in the Treasury,
^4,804 08
7,140 61
29,422 76
17,544 53
12,015 06
1.094 75
121 80
32,792 45
376 00
4,284 05
2,827 05
1.413 44
3,530 00
4,232 77
121,599 35
8.155 92
Roxbury, Feb. 16, 1850.
5129,755 27
JOSEPH W. DUDLEY, City Treasurer.
CITY OF ROXBURY, Feb. 18, 1850.
The xmdersigned, Joint Standing Committee on Accounts, in pursuance of
the provisions of the eighth section of the Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance
establishing a system of Accountability in the expenditures of the City," requir-
ing them " to audit the account of the City Treasurer at the close of each
Municipal year, and as much oftener as they may deem expedient," hereby cer-
tify, that we have examined and audited the within account of Joseph W.
Dudley, City Treasurer, and find the same correctly cast ; and all payments and
expenditures therein charged against the City, are sustained by necessary
vouchers.
AVe find that there has been received into the Treasury, at sundry times with-
in the year ending January 31, 1850, including the balance on hand, February
1st, 1849, the sum of One hundred and twe7ity-nine thousand and seven hundred
f^fty-Jive doll-ars and twenty-seven cents : and that there has been paid out from
"the Treasury during the same period, the sum of One hundred and tioenty-one
thousand jive hundred and ninety-nine dollars and thirty-five cents, leaving in the
Treasury, January 31, 1850, a balance of Eight thousand one hundrdd andjifty-
Jive dollars and ninety -tvjo cents.
WM. B. KINGSBURY,
RICHARD WARD,
JOSEPH N. BREWER,
STEPHEN M. ALLEN,
WILLIAM GASTON,
Committee
on
Accounts.
In Common Council, Feb. 18, 1850.
Read and accepted Sent up for concurrence.
JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerk.
In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 18, 1850.
Concurred.
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Cl^k.
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CITY OF ROXBURY, Feb. 18, 1850.
The undersigned, Joint Standing Committee on Accounts, in pursuance of the
eighth section of the Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance establishinsj a system
of Accountability in the expenditures of the City," requiring them "to audit
the account of the City Treasurer, at the close of each Municipal year, and
as much oftener as they may deem expedient," hereby certify, tliat we have ex-
amined and audited the within account of Jo-Seph vV. Dudley, City Treasurer,
in account with Forest Hills Cemetery, and find the same correctly cast, and all
payments and expenditures therein charged against the Cemetery, are sustained
by the necessary vouchers.
We find that there has been received into the Treasury, on account of the
Cemetery, at sundiy times within the year ending January 31, 1850, the sum of
tioelve thousand and seventy-seven dollar's and eighty cents ; and that there has
been paid out from the Treasury during the same period, on the orders of the
Commissioners, the sum oi Eleven thousand two hundred and, eighty-nine dollars and
thirty-three cents, leaving a balance in the Treasury, January 31, 1850, of Seven
hundred and eighty-eight dollars and forty-seven cents.
WM. B. KINGSBURY,
RICHARD WARD,
JOSEPH N. BREWER,
STEPHEN M. ALLEN,
WILLIAM GASTON,
Committee
Accounts.
In Common Council, Feb. 18, 1850.
Read and accepted. Sent up for concurrence.
JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerk.
In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 18, 1850.
Concurred.
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk.
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REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY,
The City Hall (of brick) and land ^12,000 00
The Alms House (of brick) and land— about 11 acres 30,000 00
The Munroe Farm, about 22 acres, between Warren and Walnut sts. 35,000 00
The City Wharf at Point 8,000 00
The Flats, 72 acres, 1 quarter, in the dry basin, not valued
Dwelling house and land on Washington street 2,o00 00
The Brook Farm, West Roxbury 19,150 00
Land on Warren place, 28,341 feet 5,300 00
Land on Washintrton street, near "Wait's Mill " 600 00
Dudley School House (of stone) and land, Kenilworth street -i - nnn nn
Dudley School House (of brick) and land, Bartlett street ^'*'
Washington School House (of brick) and land, Washington street 14,000 00
Westerly School House (of wood) and land, West RoxburA', Centre
street. ." 4,000 00
Central School House (of brick) and land, corner Brewer and Bur-
roughs streets 14,000 00
School House and land on Summer street, occupied by Primary
Schools 1 and 2 1,000 00
School House, Centre street, Nos. 3 and 16 1,400 00
School House and land, Smith street, Nos. 4 and 26 3,000 00
School House and land. Centre street, No. 5 800 00
School House and land. Upper Canterbury. No. 7 200 00
School House and land. West Roxbury, No. 8 4,000 00
School House, Lower Canterbury, No. 9 — no land 200 00
School House, near Grove Hall," No. 10 — no land 500 00
School House, Mill Dam, No. 11— no land 600 00
School House and land, Oxford street, Nos. 13 and 15 2,600 00
School House and land, Yeoman street, Nos. 14 and 17 * 2,600 00
School House and land, near toll-gate. No. 18 1,000 00
School House and land. Orange street, Nos. 19 and 20 2,600 00
School House and land, Eastis street, No. 21 4,000 00
School House and land. Elm street, No. 22 3,000 00
School House and land, Edinboro' street, No. 23 3,000 00
School House and land, Vernon street, No. 25 5,000 00
School House and land. Turnpike, opposite Green 3,000 00
Engine House and land. No. 1 Dudley street 1,000 00
Engine House and land, No. 2 Centre street 800 00
Engine House and land, No. 3 Centre, near Perkins street, con-
nected with No. 5 Primary Scliool — valued in School No. 5 ....
Engine House (brick) and land. No. 4 Centre street, Jamaica Plain 1,500 00
Engine House (no land ), No. 5 Centre street, West Roxbury 500 00
Engine House, No. 6 Eustis street 800 00
Engine House (no land). No. 7 Ruggles street 500 00
Engine House for Hose Company, near Wait's Mill 310 00
Forest Hills Cemetery — not valued
Burial Ground on Eustis street — not valued
Burial Ground on Warren street — not valued
Burial Ground on Walter street. Ward 8 — not valued
Burial Ground on Centre street, Ward 8 — not valued
^202,460.00
[Note. — The City Lands in the dry basin of the Boston and Roxbury Mill
Corporation were not valued by the Committee on Public Property. There are
72 acres and one quarter. The valuation of the Real Estate belonging to the
City is a nominal one. In nearly every case it is believed the property is valued
far below its real worth.]
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PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY.*
The Furniture in the City Hall — Mayor and Aldermen's Room, Common Coun-
cil Room, City Clerk's and City Treasurer's offices. In the several School
Houses and Watch Houses.
In charge of the Chief Engineer —
8 Fire Engines,
9 Hose Carriages,
4,450 Feet of Leading Hose,
208 Feet of Suction Hose,
1 Ladder Carriage,
18 Ladders,
10 Fire Hooks,
58 Buckets,
Axes and other apparatus and furniture,
31 Reservoirs,
6 Hydrants, on Mount Warren,
4 Hydrants along line Cochituate water pipes.
In charge of the Superintendent of the Alms House —
Stock and Utensils at Alms House. Stock and Utensils at Brook Farm.
7 Horses,
5 Yoke of Oxen,
30 Hogs,
3 Cows,
2 Horse Wagons and Harnesses,
6 Horse and Ox Carts and Harnesses,
1 Horse Sled,
2 Stone Drays,
Plows, Iron Bars, Drills, Drilling
Tools, Hammers, Picks, Chains,
and other tools.
Produce raised on City Latids at Alms
House.
300 Bushels Potatoes,
37 Tons Hay,
3,000 Heads Cabbage,
7 Tons Carrots,
350 Bushels Turnips,
20 Bushels Onions, and other gar-
den vegetables,
14,813 Lbs. Pork raised and killed.
Furniture, Beds and Bedding.
155 Beds and Bunks,
150 Under Beds,
35 Feather Beds,
500 Sheets,
200 Pillows,
310 Pillow Cases,
231 Bed Spreads,
60 Counterpanes,
20 Buffalo Robes, with Blankets and other articles of bedding.
In charge of the Undertakers —
3 Hearses.
2 Yoke Oxen,
4 Cows,
1 Horse,
1 Horse Wagon,
1 Ox Wagon,
1 Ox Night Wagon,
1 Ox Sled,
2 Plows,
1 Harrow,
Rakes, Forks, Hoes, &c. &c. &c.
Produce raised at Brook Farm.
65 Tons Hay,
600 Bushels Potatoes,
75 Bushels Corn,
34 Bushels White Beans,
3,000 Lbs. Squashes,
300 Heads Cabbage,
10 Bbls. Apples,
800 Gallons Milk.
In charge of the Weighers of Hay-
2 Hay Scales.
In charge of the Lamplighters —
The Lamps.
* The value of the Personal Property of the City was not ascertained by the Committee.
REPORT
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor of the Citj of Roxburj, respectfully
submit the following
REPORT:
In consequence of the contemplated removal of the poor to
the farm which was purchased last spring for that purpose, as
soon as it could be conveniently done, the expenditures upon
the Alms House, other than those for the support of the in-
mates, have been confined to such repairs only as were deemed
indispensable for the preservation of the buildings, and to render
them commodious for the purposes to which they have severally
been appropriated.
The inmates at the Alms House at the commencement of the
year, were
•
ZDU
Admitted
.
627
Present number .
.
233
Births ....
J,
12
Deaths . .
.
45
Deaths out of the House, and buried
bj
the
Superintendent
.
23
Adults, Americans
. 16
Children ....
6
—
22
Adults, Aliens, from England
•
7
" " " Germany
. •
7
" " " Italy
.
1
" " " Ireland
.
110
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Children, Aliens, from Ireland
. 38
-
" " " Germany
4
" born in America, of Alien Parents
. 44
—
86
Average number during the year
.
216
Work done on the grounds, and near the
Alms House, and in drilling, blasting,
and hammering stone —
By men hired
. 373
days
" Inmates ......
. 2065
a
" Oxen . . . .
92
li
Men hired to work on the road made through
-
the city land, on Walnut Street
18
a
Inmates
. 1557
u
Oxen ......
. 177
«
STOCK AND UTENSILS.
Horses .....
.
7
Oxen, — three of which are to be killed
5
Cows
3
Hogs .......
30
Horse Wagons ....
2
Horse and Ox Carts
6
Horse and Ox Sled
1
Stone Drays . . . , .
2
Stone Hammers ....
38
Iron Bars, 6 ; drills, 13 ; striking hammers, 3 ; ox chains,
6 ; and various drilling tools.
FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE.
Bedstead and Bunk
Under Beds .
Feather Beds
Sheets
Pillows
Bed Spreads
Counterpanes
Buffalo Robes
155
150
35
600
200
231
60
20
With blankets and other articles of Bedding in sufficient
quantities.
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PRODUCE RAISED ON ALMS HOUSE GROUND, AND
THE WALNUT STREET LAND.
Potatoes
Hay, including that cut at Forest Hil'
Cabbages
Carrots
Turnips
Onions
Pork raised and killed
300 bushels
37 tons
3,000 heads
7 tons
350 bushels
20 bushels
14,813 pounds
When the charge of the Brook Farm was confided to the
Overseers of the Poor, a Committee was appointed to superin-
tend its management, consisting of Thomas Simmons, Michael
Whittemore and Ira Allen ; and although the season for farming
was far advanced when possession was taken of that estate, the
most efficient measures were adopted, by that Committee, for
reahzing all that it was possible to accomplish. Most of the
inmates who were able to labor, were sent there. The grounds
had been much neglected and but little manure could be obtained.
A very competent man, by the name of Cary was employed,
with his wife, to reside on the farm, the former to act as assis-
tant, during the absence of the Superintendent, whose time
was necessarily divided between the two estabHshments, under
his control, and the latter to have the direction of the female
department.
The Fruit Trees were pruned, and between eight and nine
acres ploughed and planted with corn, potatoes, beans, cab-
bages and other vegetables. The shrubs and small trees in
the pasture were dug up and removed, two acres of the
meadow were ploughed, manured and sowed with gTass-seed,
an acre of the swamp cleared up, five acres ploughed for
planting in the spring, a large quantity of materials collected for
forming compost manure, many rocks blasted and taken from
the fields, and about fifty-five rods of stone wall built, between
the city and Palmer's land and on the side of the pasture.
During the warm months the children were sent to the Pil-
grim House, where they were well accommodated, and returned
in excellent health, while the other persons, who remained at
the Alms House, were far more quiet and comfortable.
From the experiment which has been made, and under very
unfavorable circumstances, in all respects, it is evident that
with the ample means for obtaining vast quantities of the best
kinds of materials for enriching the land, which the swamps,
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barn-yard and night-cart afford, that the extensive area and
diversified quahties of the grounds can be rendered very fertile,
and, within a few years, yield such crops as will greatly diminish
the annual appropriations for the support of the Poor, and ulti-
mately render the establishment as beautiful and valuable, as it
will be convenient and pleasant for the inmates, and honorable
to the city.
PRODUCTS OF BROOK FARM.
Hay . .
,
,
.
,
,
. 65 tons
Potatoes 600 bushels
Corn ........ 75 "
Beans ....... 84 «
Squashes ....... 3,000 "
Cabbages ....... 300
Apples 10 barrels
Milk 800 gallons
STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Oxen ....... 2 yokes
Horse
.
1
Cows
. . .
4
Manure
125 cords
Horse Wagon
1
Ox Wagon
1
Night Wagon
1
Ox Sled
1
Ploughs
2
Harrow
1
Rakes, Forks, Hoes
and
ther^
Cools.
The Superintending Committee state, in their Report, made
to the Board of Overseers, on the seventh inst., that from the
accounts furnished by Mr. Meserve, they estimated " the crop
raised, together with the manure on hand, the tools, implements
and stock, at a fair valuation . ^2,862 50
Add to this the improvements on
the farm, its increased value
in consequence of new fences,
from forty to fifty rods of stone
wall, &c. &c. . . . 400 00
Amount carried forward,
$3,262 50
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Amount hrought forivard, . . . ^3,262 50
Expenditures for stock, implements, provisions,
&c., &c 2,192 52
Balance to credit of farm .... $1,069 98
The Committee also state in their reports, " that much of the
success which has attended the cultivation of Brook Farm, is
due to the energetic and persevering exertions of the Superin-
tendent ;" and conclude their report as follows :
" They cannot but feel that the sooner a suitable House for
the accommodation oi all the inmates of the x\lms House, shall
be furnished bj the City, at the Brook Farm, the sooner will
the hopes and wishes of the philanthrojihic citizens of Boxbury
be realized in having provided a suitable, healthy agricultural
home for the unfortunate recipients of their bounty."
As it is of the first importance that the suggestion made by
the superintending committee, as to the expediency of the re-
moval of the poor to the farm, it is earnestly recommended that
measures should be adopted by the City Council for accomplish-
ing that very desirable object as soon as it is practicable ; for
it will not only be difiicult, but much more expensive to culti-
vate the land, and perform all such other kind of work as is
required for rendering the establishment available for all the
great purposes for which the estate was purchased, so long as
the existing Alms House is simultaneously maintained. Be-
sides, neither portion of the poor can be as well taken care of,
and as properly managed as to their deportment and labor,
while the time and services of the Superintendent are divided
between the two locations, as they would be if they were all
collected within the bounds of the Fann ; where, as has been
fully stated in the various reports which have been made in
relation to this subject, their health, morals, comfort, reforma-
tion and usefulness could be more certainly and eifectually pro-
moted, and at a less expense than in the present Alms
House.
As the Board of Overseers had been informed there was an
opinion entertained that the poor of Boxbury were better, and
consequently more expensively provided for than those in other
parts of the State, a committee was appointed, consisting of
Moses Gragg, George Gregerson and Ira Allen, early in the
municipal year, to examine such Alms Houses as they might
deem expedient for the purpose of making a just comparison of
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the systems by which they were severally managed ; and in a
report presented on the thirtieth of December last, they state,
that they had visited those in New Bedford, Salem, Boston,
Charlestown and Cambridge, and after giving a detailed account
of the food furnished in each, every day in the week, they re-
mark that " the amount of help employed differed very little.
In proportion to the magnitude of the drSerent establishments,
if there is any one of them better provided than the rest, it is
that at South Boston ;" and as to the manner of living, they ob-
serve that " New Bedford is the best. South Boston next, and
Salem next, and Charlestown, Cambridge and Roxbury so nearly
alike we make no comparison."
Annexed is a report of the physician, by which it appears
that the whole number of patients during the year, has amount-
ed to 403 ; of which 317 have recovered, 45 died, 18 have
been discharged, or left the Alms House, and 22 are under
treatment.
The recommendation he has submitted in relation to the
retention of the present Alms House for a hospital, and send-
ing only the well inmates to the farm, is considered as very
objectionable ; for in practical operation it would result in the
foundation of two Alms Houses, in distant parts of the city, and
involve a largely augmented and inexpedient expenditure. For
if it is not to be an Alms House as well as a hospital for the
poor, the destitute patients, when restored to health, must be
sent to the farm ; and if a hospital is not to be established
at that place also, those who there' become sick must be remov-
ed to the former ; so that whether it be only a hospital, or an
Alms House and hospital combined, the result in producing an
augmented expense would be the same ; and if only a hospital,
then would there be not only an additional and very costly
institution, but the inconvenience of being so far distant from
the Alms House, that the trouble and expense of alternately
removing the sick and the well from one to the other, would be
double that of sending both classes to the farm, where the well
could be better, and the diseased as comfortably provided for in
all respects as at the proposed hospital.
When the capital of the commonwealth, with a population of
over one hundred thousand has not a distinct hospital for the
sick poor other than that connected with the Alms House, it
cannot be expected that a city so small as Roxbury should
incur an expense for such a purpose, when all its means are
required to be prudently managed to meet the annual indispen-
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sable demand upon the treasury. When the inhabitants shall
amount to eight or ten times the present number, and the re-
sources will warrant the measure, it cannot be doubted that a
portion of the large tract of land which has been procured for
the express purpose of meeting the demand not merely of the
age in which we live, but of the distant future, for sites on
which eleemosynary and other useful and important institutions
may be reared, will be appropriated to the establishment of
such a hospital as may then be required ; and fortunate will it
be for the people when that period arrives, that they are ena-
bled to have all such places of refuge for the poor and the sick
far removed from the midst of their dwellings ; and what a cause
of gratulation will it be to the afflicted and destitute, that benefi-
cence had provided such a retired, appropriate and pleasant
position for their abodes.
The propriety of having distinct and isolated apartments for
the sick of the Alms House establishment, has ever been con-
sidered of the first importance, since the great increase of the
inmates, and so necessary was it found to be when a malignant
fever prevailed, the year before last, that an edifice was erected
for that purpose, as well as a second for patients afflicted with
the small pox.
But at Brook Farm some one of the large buildings can be
used for a hospital, and the cottage as a pest house ; for the
edifice required for the reception of the poor, and other purposes,
can be erected sufficiently near to render them available for
those objects ; and in such a convenient manner as to separate the
well from the sick, and thus insure the comfort of both classes
of inmates.
It is believed that the land on which the Alms House stands
could be sold for nearly a sufficient sum to pay for the farm, and
to supply the wants of rearing such a building thereon as is
required ; it would therefore be highly impolitic to retain that
establishment merely for the purpose of a hospital, when equally
as good arrangements can be made for patients at the former
place, and where alone they should be provided for them.
In the last report of the Board, it was recommended that a
building should be provided, to be used as a chapel, school
room and dormitory ; but as it was afterwards concluded that
one or more of the buildings at the farm could be converted
to these purposes, no appropriation was made for carrying that
recommendation into effect ; and as the reasons then assigned
for affording to the inmates the advantages and consolations of
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religious services on the sabbath, and the children a more spa-
cious and commodious apartment for their instruction, can be
reiterated with propriety, the necessity of a speedy removal of
the whole establishment is rendered more apparent and imperi-
ous ; for justice, humanity, piety and the duties imposed upon
the municipal government, all combine to urge forward and
consummate the plan, which was so timely, promptly and zeal-
ously commenced, for the amelioration of the condition of those
deeply to be compassionated individuals, who rely upon the
public bounty for relief, and at the same time enable the city
to extend it in the best and least onerous manner.
RECEIPTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE POOR,
FROM FEB. 1, 1849, TO JULY 1, 1850 :
Balance undrawn Feb. 1, 1849 - $295 68
Received from the State Lunatic Hos-
pital, for error in bill -
Additional appropriation -
Appropriation for 1849 and '50
Earnings on the Highways
Earnings graveling school house yards
Received from other towns for support
of poor . . - . .
Additional appropriation to be reim-
bursed from State Pauper accounts
Appropriation for repair of Alms House
10
00
2,726
7,000
1,933
21
00
39
Q6
00
85
73
5,000
: 600
00
00
EXPENSES :
For support of Poor - - - 16,595 51
For repairs of Alms House - - 367 11
517,717 01
16,962 62
Unexpended balance Feb. 1, 1850 - - . 754 39
From which deduct amount received
from other towns, and from work on
the streets, &c. - - - - 2,085 12
Due from the State - - - 5,847 45
Balance unexpended - . - 754 39
U7,717 01
8,686 96
Leave the expense of the City for the Poor - |9,030 05
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All the departments of the establishment have been well
managed, and the Superintendent, Physician and Instructress
of the children have performed their various and very respon-
sible duties in such a faithful and meritorious manner as to
entitle them to high commendation.
H. A. S. DEARBORN,
Mayor and ex-ojjicio Chairman B. 0. P.
Roxbury, Feb. 11, 1850.
In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 11, 1850.
Report accepted and referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts, with instructions to print the same. Sent down for
conciirrGncG
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk,
Concurred.
In Common Council, Feb. 18, 1850.
JOSHUA SEAVER, aerh.
REPORT
PHYSICIAN TO THE ALMSHOUSE.
To the Overseers of the Poor of the City of Roxbury :
Gentlemen : Four hundred and three patients have been
admitted into the hospital attached to the Alms House during
the past year. Their diseases and the results are indicated in
the following table :
Diseases.
Recovered
Under
Treatment
Left.*
Dead.
Total.
35
4
1
19
40
10
10
*5
'3
19
1
3
7
*I
12
29
53
13
22
7
10
3
11
2
1
*3
*I
"2
2
4
*i
*4
"2
"2
8
6
'i
1
1
3
3
5
2
3
"2
4
4
1
1
*i
1
'3
*i
*i
1
43
Typhoid Fever,
Intermittent Fever, ....
5
2
20
41
11
13
Consumption,
7
5
Debility, senile,
" infantile, ....
" &c., from ship,
4
3
5
2
7
Diseases of Bowels, ....
" " Heart,
" " Brain, ....
Delirium Tremens, ....
24
2
5
9
1
Palsy, (Hemiplegia), . .
Rheumatism,
2
13
3
Diseases of Eyes,
" " Skin,
Venereal Disease, . . . .
Uterine Cancer,
33
55
17
1
23
Severe Fractures,
Other Diseases,
7
12
16
Childbirths,
12
318 i 22
18
45
403
* Left, or were removed by friends, when cholera patients were first brought
to the house. Most of the insane who left were sent to Worcester. Others
generally leave on recovery.
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Thus it appears that, during a year of comparative health,
this hospital has had its full share of the diseases prevalent in
the City. It is not improbable that a like proportion will continue
as heretofore. Much good is effected by this charity, much suf-
fering alleviated and many lives saved. Still too many defer
entering until the period of relief is nearly, or hopelessly, passed.
Individual suffering is thereby augmented, and the expense
and loss to the community increased. A remedy for this and
many other ills attendant on sickness, connected with poverty
and destitution, has been repeatedly suggested to former
Boards, and through them to the proper authorities.* Your
attention is again asked to those suggestions, especially as the
present time offers a favorable opportunity for carrying out a
plan similar to that so often proposed. The City Government,
as you well know, has purchased Brook Farm for a Pauper
Establishment, in order to give more profitable employment to
the well and able-bodied, and to diminish the expense of their
support. According to published documents,! it will be neces-
sary to erect buildings for the accommodation of both the
sick and the well before the contemplated removal of the estab-
lishment can be successfully accomplished. There is, however,
some reason to beheve that the buildings now on Brook Farm
may, by a moderate outlay, be put in repair, and be sufficient
for the accommodation of the well for years to come, while it is
doubted whether, leaving humanity out of the question, it will
be good economy even to incur the expenses of removal without
avoiding those evils of the present arrangement, which arise
from congregating the sick and well in one household. " The
comfort of the sick," say the Committee who purchased Brook
Farm, and say truly, — " the comfort of the sick, and the
health of the well, require that all the really sick should be kept
altogether away from those in good health. "J It is therefore
suggested, that when the Pauper Establishment shall have been
removed, as contemplated, the existing brick building (near
Highland street,) be converted into a Greneral Hospital, for the
City's sick, and others who, though destitute, should never be
classed with common paupers. The City will thus be saved the
expense of a new building for the sick at Brook Farm, and the
sick poor, most of whom come from the lower wards,§ the evils
* In former Reports, particularly that of Jan. 31, 1847.
t City Document, No 6, Sept. 1849. % City Document, No. 3, April, 1849, p. 6.
^ Of the more than fourteen hundred patients treated at the Alms House
during; the last three years, less than one hundred came from the three upper
wards, and these mostly from a neighboring part of Ward 6. Very few have
been taken sick in the house, except from exposure to those brought in sick — an
exposure unavoidable under a system like the present, and a valid argument for
the removal of the well from the sick.
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and dangers of distant removal, to say nothing of the extra
cost thereof; while the separation of the sick from the well, so
often urged upon the public attention, — and nowhere better
than in the Report of the Committee above referred to, — will
also be effectually and properly accomplished.* Besides, the
expense of maintaining the existing building, which is well
adapted for the purpose, and in good condition,! when thus con-
verted into a Hospital, need not exceed that of a new building,
when erected at Brook Farm.
In these suggestions are only carried out the ideas of the
Report before alluded to, wherein it is also truly stated that
" the Hospital is becoming of more and more relative import-
ance, and should be, as in time it must be to a great extent, a
separate establishment," |
The above proposed plan is believed to be feasible, economi-
al, and for the benefit of the whole City, and as such, worthy
of consideration. §
I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
B. E. COTTING,
Physician to the Almshouse.
Roxbury, January, 31, 1850.
* The beneficial effects on the sick of the removal of a large portion of the
well to Brook Farm during some of the summer months, were very apparent, and
excited remarks from all connected with the establisliment. In fact, the number
of the sick, as well as the amount of sickness, is always diminished by increasing
the accommodations and comforts of the sufferers — a truth too well known and
admitted to need discussion.
f Thoroughly built of brick ; length 100 feet ; width of main 55 feet, of wings
47 feet. Kitchen and wash-rooms in basement ; three stories, and a good attic.
Erected in 1831, when labor and materials were unprecedentedly cheap, at a cost
of S 16,500 ; a large part of the interior since finished. Really too good a buil'd-
ing to be demolished when so much needed for purposes above mentioned.
J City Document, No. 3, p. 6. — For several years past, the admissions of the
sick for the benefits of the hospital have exceeded one third of the whole from
all causes.
^ It should be borne in mind that this Report is predicated on the supposition
that the establishment will sometime be removed. Undoubtedly the chief
objection to such removal will be its great expense. The Report proposes the
attainment of a great goodvihWe diminishing such expense — certainly not increas-
ing it. For cheapness merely, the present establishment will probably never be
surpassed, having, according to the best estimate that can now be made, never
cost the City (after deducting State allowances, receipts, &c.) more than ^6,000
a year. This estimate is probably much too large, since the net cost for the past
year amounts only to ,^4,536.51.
COUNTER REPOET.
To the Son. Board., Mayor and Aldermen.
Gentlemen : The undersigned members of the Board of Over-
seers of the Poor ask leave to submit a Counter
REPORT.
The undersigned do not charge the Report of the Board of
Overseers with any intentions to misstate the facts ; but, for the
want of more and further information, they have been led
into an error, inasmuch as they have given to Brook Farm a
credit of ^1,069.98 ; for it will be clearly shown that the credit
ought to be the other way, — against Brook Farm, and not in its
favor ; for there ought to have been charged to the Farm, 1,500
days' labor for the inmates, who were supported at the Alms
House, $150 ; 40 cords of manure taken from Alms House,
$160 ; provisions consumed on the Farm, $265 ; use of horse
belonging to Alms House, $100 ; services of Superintendent,
$100,— making $1,375 ; subtract $1,069.98 from $1,375, and
there is a balance against Brook Farm of $305.02. This bal-
ance might be increased with propriety, but this is enough
to show the error. The interest on the purchase might be
taken into consideration, if it were necessary. The undersigned
differ in opinion from the Report of the Overseers, inasmuch as
the Report recommends the immediate building of a house and
other accommodations on Brook Farm, so that the paupers may
be placed there as early in the season as it is practicable. It is
true that we have acknowledged, and do acknowledge, that a
house must be built at Brook Farm before the paupers can be
placed there ; but that is not recommending the immediate build-
ing of a house at this time ; and, in our own opinion, there are
many good reasons against such change. There is now within
the limits of the Alms House yard a quantity of stone, which
will employ all the inmates who are able to labor, for fifteen
years to come, and it is the most profitable employment they
can be set about, for there is no one material so much wanted
by the City as stone, properly broken and prepared for the roads ;
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and when this stone is all taken from the present situation,
the grounds from -which it is taken will be much increased in
value, and the Citj will receive a two-fold benefit. Move the
Alms House from its present location to Brook Farm, and this
benefit is in a great measure lost to the City, which, in our OAvn
opinion, is more than Brook Farm can compensate for many
years. The value of the present Alms House is to be taken
into consideration ; for, in our own opinion, there is not in Bos-
ton, or in the immediate vicinity, a Jiouse which surpasses our
own, and to abandon it, would subject the City to a great loss.
The Report of the Board of Overseers in setting forth and stat-
ing the reasons why a separate hospital should not be maintained,
has given good and sufficient reasons. For the Report says,
when our population amounts to some four or five times what it
now is, then it may become necessary, but at the present time
would subject the City to an unnecessary expense ; and what
they say in regard to the hospital applies equally as forcible, if
not more so, against the moving of the Alms House to Brook
Farm.
The undersigned most respectfully request that this Report
may follow and accompany the Report of the Board of Over-
seers of the Poor.
GEO. GREGERSON,
WARREN MARSH,
MOSES GRAGG.
Citt/ of Boxbury, Feh. 18, 1850.
In Board of Aldermen^ Feh. 18, 1850.
Referred to Committee on Accounts. Sent down for con-
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerh.
In Common Council^ Feb. IS, 1850.
The Council amend, " with directions to print the same."
As amended, passed, and sent up for concurrence.
JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerh.
In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 25, 1850.
Concurred.
JOSEPH W. TUCKER, aty Cleric,
REPORT
OP THE
COMMISSIONERS
OP
FOREST HILLS CEMETERY.
In conformity to the fifth section of "An Act relative to a
Public Cemetery in the City of Roxbury," the Commission-
ers respectfully submit the following
REPORT.
The work at Forest Hills has not been suspended since that
establishment was commenced, as it was ascertained that a few
men could be as usefully employed during the winter as at any
other season of the year, in grading lots in certain portions of
the grounds, and in removing from the meadow a large quantity
of vegetable loam, wh^ph has been extensively used for enriching
the soil in the borders of the avenues and paths, and the surfaces
of the lots, previous to their being covered with sods.
As the demand for lots was very constant, from early spring
until late in the autumn, and the proprietors being generally
very desirous that they should be prepared for interments as
soon as practicable, the chief attention of the commissioners
was directed to the accomplishment of that important object,
and in the construction of avenues and paths through those parts
of the Cemetery where the lots had been selected ; and as the
earth within their limits could be advantageously employed in
filling up or elevating such lots as required it, above the nat-
ural surface of the ground, it was removed for that purpose to the
depth of from two to three or more feet, and the excavations
thus made filled with stones taken from the lots in the process
of trenching and grading, and being then covered with gravel,
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a thorough drainage was secured, and the avenues and paths
thereby rendered solid, dry, smooth and durable.
The variously formed plots within the areas at many of the
junctions of the avenues and paths, as well as the ends of the
spaces between them, have been reserved, trenched, bordered
with sods or stones, and planted with trees, shrubs and herba-
ceous flowering plants, for the purpose of more completely
developing the remarkably picturesque features of the grounds,
and thus rendering them more diversified, beautiful and inter-
esting.
The trees, with their roots, have been removed from four
ranges of footpaths, which extend between White Oak and
Cherry avenues, from Aspin to Fountain avenues, whose aggre-
gate length is nearly four thousand feet, and will afford excel-
lent sites for about three hundred lots, as the whole area of the
grounds through which they pass is covered with a dense grove
of native trees and shrubs.
A receiving tomb has been constructed for the deposit of the
remains of deceased persons until burial lots have been prepar-
ed for their reception.
A spacious avenue has been formed, from the southern gate
to Walk Hill street, through the land which was ceded by Dr.
John G. Warren for that purpose ; and a portion of the posts
have been set for a division fence, which will be completed
early in the spring. This new entrance to the Cemetery was
very much required for the accommodation of those persons
who reside in the southern portion of the city, and the wagon-
ers, who transport from Quincy large blocks of granite for mon-
uments, the foundations of iron fences, and other purposes.
This avenue is more than five hundred feet in length, and is
thickly bordered with trees, in nearly its whole extent, as it was
cut through a natural forest.
The nursery, which was commenced in the autumn of 1848,
has claimed special attention, and several thousand seedling
forest and ornamental trees have been reared, which will be
transplanted in April : and the seeds of many other varieties
were sown in November.
Eight thousand young trees, including fourteen kinds, which
were imported from England last spring, arrived in a healthy
condition, except some of the coniferous varieties, and have
flourished remarkably well ; and many of them have been
removed to the borders of the avenues and paths. They
cost, delivered at the nursery, less than three cents a-piece, and
will be a valuable addition to our numerous superb native
species of forest trees, all of which that can be cultivated in
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this region, it is confidently believed will be seen growing at For-
est Hills, within a few years, as well as all the elegant flowering
shrubs to be found in the Northern States ; and among them is
the Rhododendron and the Kalmia, which are not surpassed in
magnificence by any of those which have been introduced from
other countries, and being evergreens, they are peculiarly appro-
priate for cemeteries.
During the eighteen months which have intervened since the
sale of lots commenced, three hundred and twenty-six have
been subscribed for, and one hundred and twenty-six of that num-
ber since the last report. Two hundred and seven have been
trenched and sodded. Thirty-five have been enclosed with
iron fences, and thirty-one monuments have been erected. Six
tombs have been constructed, and there have been two hundred
and fifty-two interments.
The Receipts and Expenditures have been as follows :
Receipts.
Balance unexpended Feb. 1, 1849, . . $116 69
Received for 109 lots, .... 5,665 10
" " grading lots, &c., . . . 6,146 01
" " hay, . . ... 150 00
$12,07T 80
Mxpenditures.
Paid for labor in making avenues, paths, grading
lots, &c., , . . ' . . . $7,176 24
" for stone posts, 1,000 00
" for bills of Abner Childs, . . . . 269 22
" for J. T. Ellis & Co., for powder, lumber, &c., 240 81
" for trees imported, 217 70
" for John Parkinson, interest, . . . 458 77
" for Joel Seaverns, interest, . „ . 1,196 70
" for Wm. Maccarty, for collections, . . . 182 44
" for bricks, 165 75
" for sundry bills for materials, work, &c., . . 339 70
" for James Davenport, for guideboards, . . 42 00
Balance on hand, 788 47
$12,077 80
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1850, . $788 47
Amount due for lots and grading, 4,906 54
Amount carried forward, . $5,695 01
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Amount brought forward, . $5,695 01
Amount due for 70 lots, partly
graded, .... 1,750 00
Value of two tombs, . . . 300 00
$7,745 01
Amount of outstanding bills, . . . . 2,500 00
Leaving a balance of . . . . . $5,246 01
The results which have so far been attained are much more
favorable than was anticipated within so short a period, and
fuUj illustrate the propriety of having thus early laid the founda-
tion of an establishment which will annually increase in grandeur
and importance ; for there must finally repose a large portion of
the present, and of all the future generations of Roxbury, until
" the dust shall return to the earth as it was, and the spirit
shall return unto God who gave it." The living of each succes-
sive year will be anxious, from the dictates of affection, respect
and piety, to establish and perpetuate the sepulchres of revered
relatives and honored friends in such a retired, umbrageous,
magnificent and sacred garden, which will continually augment
the number and variety of funereal monuments, as well as insure
the erection of such other structures as may be deemed expe-
dient, and thus ultimately render the grounds as eminently
distinguished for the admirable manner in which the rural and
artistical embellishments shall have been harmoniously com-
bined, as they are for appropriateness of location, — the best to
subserve the holy purpose for which they were solemnly conse-
crated.
Mr. Brims, the Superintendent, has continued to merit the
highest commendations for the faithful and able manner in
which he has discharged his various, difficult, and important
duties.
Annexed is a list of the names of the proprietors, with the
numbers and situations of their lots.
H. A. S. DEARBORN,
Chairman of the Board of Cotnmissioners of Forest Hilk Cemetery.
Roxhiiry, February 18, 1850.
City of Roxbury, Feh, 18, 1850.
In Board of Aldermen.
Referred to the Committee on Accounts, with instructions to
cause the same to be printed and distributed with the Annual
Report. JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk.
CEMETERY AT FOREST HILLS.
COlVD^nSSIONERS.
Hon. H. a. S. Dearborn, Alvah Kittredge, Esq.,
Francis C. Head, Esq., Henry Codman, Esq.,
George R. Russell, Esq.
CATALOGUE OF PROPRIETORS OF LOTS.
Proprietors.
No.
Sitiiation.
Feet.
Andrews, Henry R.
165,
White Oak Avenue.
Albert, J. M.
84,
do. do. do.
Adams, Adoniram J.
11,
do. do. do.
Ames, Robert W.
358,
Eliot Hills Path.
Anderson, Ruf'us
130,
Narcissus Path.
Amory, Elizabeth
169,
Violet Path.
Ayres, John
282,
Cherry Avenue.
Allen, Stephen M.
187,
Allen, Ira
188,
Baker, John
342,
White Oak Avenue.
154
Blake, Charles
10,
do. do. do.
Brownell, Uriah T.
13,
do. do. do.
Barnes, John
29,
do. do. do.
Bacon, Wm., Boston,
61,
Cherry Avenue.
Beal, Wilder
45,
do. do.
Burckes, Catherine
47,
do. do.
Barton, Jabez W.
61,
, do. do.
420
Bnffinton, Jonathan
318,
do. do.
Blake, Jesse
153,
Hemlock Avenue.
Billings, George
341,
Hawthorn Path.
Blake, Samuel P.
137,
do. do.
Brims, Daniel
140,
Green Brier Path.
Barry, William
353,
Jasmine Path.
Basford, Henry
83,
Red Oak Avenue.
Blanchard, A.R. Mrs.
161,
do. do. do.
330
Barry, James
126,
Narcissus Path.
Bartlett, Henry
204,
Aspen Avenue.
Blaney, Charles P.
114,
Narcissus Path.
120
Bradford, Charles F.
104,
Willow Avenue.
Blanchard, William
106,
do. do.
Bazin, George W.
280,
Eliot Hills Path.
Bell, Amory
304,
White Oak Avenue.
Brown, George*
297,
Strawberry Path.
Brown, Georgef
One Lot.
Burnham, T. 0. H. P.
One Lot.
Bumstead, John
One Lot.
Bond, Sewall B.
174,
Myrtle Path.
400
Brown, W. H.
154,
Astor Path.
150
• Boston, t Roxbury.
77
Proprietors.
No.
Situation.
Bacall, Thomas
186,
Burroughs, Mrs.
191,
Curtis, Francis
35,
White Oak Avenue.
Clark, Moses
241 and 242,
do. do. do.
Clark, Alexander
115,
do. do. do.
Curtis, Nelson
228,
do. do. do.
Cook, Betsy
237,
do. do. do.
Cary, Isaac
181,
do. do. do.
Cowan, Wm. H.
25,
Cherry Avenue.
Copeland, Benj. F.
49,
do. do.
Copeland, Charles
50,
do. do.
Clark, Appleton P.
56,
White Pine Avenue.
Cunningham, And.
184,
Hawthorn Path.
Copeland, Franklin
138,
do. do.
Comins, Linus B.
85,
Red Oak Avenue.
Chubbuck, S. E.
176,
do. do. do.
Campbell, Benj. F.
177,
Red Oak Avenue.
Cumston, William
356,
Sweet Brier Path.
Clarke, John J
265,
White Oak Avenue.
Clarke, Manlius S.
264,
do do. do
Curtis, Nahum
2,
Bellflower Path.
Cheever, S. G.
292,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Coffin, Gardner S.
256,
Aspen Avenue.
Carter, Nelson
87,
Heliotrope Path.
Codman, Henry
One Lot.
Crossman, Nath'l
One Lot.
Cotting, Benjamin E,
One Lot.
Campbell, R. C.
220,
Heliotrope
Crafts, Ebenezer
94,
Dudley, H. A. S. D.
22,
White Oak Avenue.
Dudley, Joseph W.
21,
do. do. do.
Dudley, Sarah W.
23,
do. do. do.
Dorr, Nathaniel
33,
Willow Avenue.
Dudley, Ebn'r
258,
do. do.
Davis, Gilman
160,
Red Oak Avenue.
Dove, John
162,
do. do. do.
Dickinson, Jos. F.
158,
Holly Path.
Dunbar, C. S.
149,
Violet Path.
Dearborn, H. A. S.
267,
Sweet Brier Path.
Dearborn, W. L.
268,
do. do. do.
Daniell, Josiah N.
128,
Nai'cissus Path.
Davis, Horatio
294,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Davis, David P.
271,
do. do. do.
Day, Moses
One Lot.
Dorr, Joseph
One Lot.
Drinkwater, Josiah
53,
Astor Path.
Dudley, Eliza
91,
White Oak Avenue.
Davis, Isaac
89,
Dunbar, David A.
145,
Davis, William
212,
Emerson, John S.
7,
White Oak Avenue.
Eastman, Sally
309,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Eaton, Wm. G.
291,
do. do. do.
Ellis, Charles
306,
Strawberry Path.
Ellis, Charles M.
307,
do. do.
Feet.
400
710
250
837
400
400
880
380
380
380
912
150
T8
Proprietors. No.
Faxon, Oren 9,
Fovvle, Isaac 102,
Fowler, Edmund M. 139,
Faunce, Steplien 347,
Frost, Wm. C. 257,
Fay, Cyrus H. 299,
Fearing, Lincoln 316,
Fisher, Warren 322,
Floyd, Eliza 88,
Field, Ozias 58,
French, Jonathan
Francis, Ebenezer
Franks, . 121,
Gregerson, George 5,
Goo'dnow, R. D. 18,
Gay, Aaron R. 288,
Gay, Samuel S. 289,
Gwynne, Samuel 119,
Gay, RufusM. 343,
Gorham, James L. 100,
Griggs, George S. 272,
Gould, Joseph D. 57,
Greenough, David S.
Griggs, William H.
Gav, Alfred
Gridley, Thos. M. ^01,
Hill, David W. 166,
Humphris, Edward, Jr. 6,
Hemmenway, Benj. 8,
Houghton, Joseph 273,
Hersey, Nathan 15,
Hanson, John L. 16,
Haven, Calvin W. 182,
Howes, Elisha 55,
Hewins, Whiting 44,
Heard, John J. 132,
Hammond, Stephen 338,
Hickling, Charles 105,
Hamblen, David 31,
Hall, Hiram 30,
Hobart, Mary W. 167,
Hunt, James 111,
Head, Francis C. 171 and 172,
Howe, M. A. D' Wolf 170,
Howe, Abraham F. 24,
Harrington, Eph. 321,
Holland, Thos. R. 108,
Huff, Owen 210,
Hendee, Charles J. 59,
Humphrey, W. A. 305,
Hayes, Joshua 65,
Jones, John B. 39,
Jordan, John T. 96,
Joyce, George _ 274,
Jackson, Samuel and Daniel 40,
Situation
White Oak Avenue.
do. do. do.
Hawthorn Path.
Green Brier Path.
do. do. do.
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Raspberry Path.
Grape Path.
Cherry Avenue.
Amaranth Path.
Two Lots.
Two Lots.
White Oak Avenue.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
White Oak Avenue.
Cowslip Path.
Cherry Avenue.
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Amaranth Path.
One Lot.
One Lot.
One Lot.
Willow Avenue.
White Oak Avenue.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
Cherry Avenue.
do. do.
Hawthorn Path,
do. do.
Willow Avenue.
do. do.
Red Oak do.
do. do. do.
do. do. do.
Violet Path.
Violet Path.
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Grape Path.
Narcissus Path.
Aspen Avenue.
Cherry Avenue.
Rose Path.
Willow Avenue.
Hawthorn Path.
do. do.
Clematis Path.
Red Oak Avenue.
Feet.
360
72
360
460
250
460
360
500
480
250
520
79
Proprietors,
Jennes, Nelson
Kingsbury, Wm. B.
Keyes, Lucy S.
Kittredge, Alvah 156
Kittredge, John D.
Kinsley, N. P.
Kettell, John B.
Kettell, John
Kuhn, Christian
Krogman, B. S.
Keith, William
Kendall, Sewall
Lewis, Samuel S.
Lewis, Elijah
Loring, William M.
Langley, Samuel
Litchfield, Simeon
Lawley, William
Lee, W. Raymond
Low, Francis
Low, John J.
Lovell, Josiah G.
Lovering, Nathaniel P.
Lothrop, Ansel
Mayo, John M.
Mayo, Amy
Munroe, James
Morgan , Abigail
Miller, George
Miller, David
Macomber, Ichabod
Manning, Charles
March, Andrew S.
Mann, N. P.
Mayhew, Nathaniel
McKay, William P.
Minot, William, Jr.
Marsh, John
Miller, Joseph
Mathes, Albert
Nute, Enoch
Nichols, William S.
Nassau, William M.
O'Brien, Mehitable
Odin, George
Otis, Theodore
Parkinson, John
Penniman,
Pettes, Henry
Pettes, George W.
Pearce, Nelson
Pratt, Henry
Pratt, Joseph
Perry, Rufus A.
Parker, Moses
No.
Situation.
Feet.
211,
Aspen Avenue.
76,
White Pine Avenue.
74,
do. do. do.
and 157,
Holly Path.
344,
Cowslip Path.
301,
White Oak Avenue.
205,
Cherry Avenue.
206,
do. do.
67,
Aspen Avenue.
120,
183,
190,
60,
Cherry Avenue.
660
320,
do. do.
54,
White Pine Avenue.
346,
Green Brier Path.
360
354,
do. do. do.
103,
White Oak Avenue.
168,
Violet Path.
92,
Amaranth Path.
93,
do. do.
214,
Aspen Avenue.
One Lot.
184,
355,
White Oak Avenue.
380
17,
do. do. do.
87,
Amaranth Path.
200
142,
Hawthorn do.
208,
Willow Avenue.
2.50
207,
do. do.
250
42,
Cherry Avenue.
112,
Red Oak Avenue.
600
348,
Holly Path.
480
150,
Violet Path.
290,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
164,
Magnolia Avenue.
266,
Chrysanthemum Path.
One Lot.
One Lot.
400
180,
32,
Willow Avenue.
198,
213,
359,
Green Brier Path,
135
90,
Narcissus Path.
One Lot.
303,
Lilly Path.
221,
Amaranth Path.
351,
White Oak Avenue.
349,
do. do. do.
86,
do. do. do.
19,
do. do. do.
240,
do. do. do.
123,
do. do. do.
8,
do, do. do.
202
80
Proprietors.
No.
Situation.
Feet.
Patten, Asa
82,
White Pine Avenue.
Pollard, George
340,
Hawthorn Path.
Plummer, John L.
38,
Green Brier Path.
Parker, Caleb
143,
Eliot Hills do.
540
Pollard, Abner W.
279,
do. do. do.
233
Parinlee, Asaph
26,
Willow Avenue.
200
Pitman, John H.
113,
Red Oak Avenue.
Putnam, John
84,
do. do. do.
Pratt, Jerahmeel C.
178.
Tupelo Avenue.
Parker, Abraham S.
179,
do. do.
Pierce, Horace W.
270,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Pollock, George
278,
Heliotrope Path.
233
Pike, E. W.
95,
Hemlock Avenue.
500
Pierce, Bradford K.
. 79,
White Pine Avenue.
Pierce, Charles H.
80,
do. do. do.
Palmer, William H.
One Lot.
Pear, Edward
185,
Rice, William
345,
Cowslip Path.
Rogers, John
136,
Hawthorn Path.
Reynolds, Grindall
350,
do. do.
Russell, George R.
151,
Sweet Brier Path.
600
Rogers, S. G., Jr.
300,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Reynolds, Wm. J. 2
176 and 277,
Cowslip Path.
Rand, Eldred
28,
White Oak Avenue.
Russell, True
283,
Mt. Warren do.
Rumrill, William
189,
Sawyer, Benjamin F.
1,
Bellflower Path.
200
Scates, Dodavah
175,
Myrtle do.
400
Snow, A. B.
101,
White Oak Avenue.
500
Sears, Paul J.
4,
do. do. do.
Sweat, Thacher
14,
do. do. do.
Simpson, David
20,
do. do. do.
Seaver, John C.
259,
do. do. do.
Seaver, Wm. D.
260,
do. do. do.
Spear, Susannah R.
41,
Cherry Avenue.
Sleeper, John S.
46,
do. do.
489
Slade, Robert
48,
do. do.
Sumner, Austin
52,
do. do.
Steam Co., B. & N. A.
Royal
^ Mail,
66,
do. do.
Shattuck, Samuel
62,
do. do.
Smith, Melancthon
98,
do. do.
360
Swett, Samuel W.
99,-
do do.
360
Sanborn, Chris. B.
36,
Hemlock Avenue.
Seaver, William
73,
White Pine Avenue.
Seaver, Robert
68,
do. do. do.
Sealer, Joseph
72,
do, do, do.
Seaver, Joshua
69,
do. do. do.
Seaver, Nathaniel
70,
do. do. do.
Seaverns, Joel
71,
do. do. do.
600
Scott, Elbridge G.
81,
do. do. do.
Sigourney, Daniel A.
125,
Moss Path.
Sawyer, Alpha
339,
Hawthorn Path.
Sherman, Amory F.
173,
Red Oak Avenue.
Smith, George H.
209,
Aspen Avenue.
81
Proprietors.
No.
Situation.
Feet.
Scott, George
298,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Simmons, Thomas
323,
Grape Path.
480
Simmons, David A.
324,
do. do.
480
Simmons, George A.
325,
do. do.
480
Sturgis, Russell
233,
Magnolia Avenue.
Sewall, Benjaman
One Lot.
Sewall, Moses
One Lot.
Stone, Baman
One Lot.
Steele, Jonathan D.
One Lot.
Steele, E. F.
146,
Hawthorn Path.
150
Tilden, Thomas
12,
White Oak Avenue.
Trowbridge, Alph.
133,
Hawthorn Path.
Thompson, A. C.
159,
Holly Path.
Taft, Read
147,
Violet do.
Taft, Charles M.
148,
do. do.
Tucker, Joseph W.
117,
Narcissus Path.
Tucker, Noah M.
131,
do. do.
Torrey, Joseph G.
296,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Tappan, Amelia C.
109,
do. do. do.
195
Thomas, Charles A.
284,
do. do. do.
Turner, Henry
254,
Aspen Avenue.
200
Train, Samuel F.
202,
do. do.
Thwing, Supply C.
203,
do. do.
Townsend, John P.
One Lot.
Vila, James
124,
White Oak Avenue.
Veazie, J. T.
255,
Aspen Averl^ue.
200
Williams, Horace
43,
Cherry Avenue.
Weld, Nancy
319,
do. do.
Wentworth,'P. H.
75,
White Pine Avenue.
Weld, John D.
262,
Amaranth Path.
345
Weld, Daniel
261,
do. do.
645
Williams, Isaac F.
107,
do. do.
Wadsworth, Samuel
135,
Hawthorn Path.
White, Isaac D.
141,
do. do.
Whitmore, G. D.
144,
Eliot Hills Path.
White, Heman L.
269,
do. do. do.
Wyman, Asa
116,
Narcissus Path.
Wrightington, B. T.
129,
do. do.
Ware, Leonard
127,
do. do.
400
Whitmore, Creighton
118,
do. do.
Webber, John
326,
Willow Avenue.
Webber, John, Jr.
199,
do. do.
Webber, Moses BL
200,
• do. do.
Weld, Benjamin
163,
Holly Path.
Wellman, Wm. A.
155,
do. do.
Williams, Neh. D.
312,
Mt. Warren Avenue.
Williams, Stedraan
311,
do. do. do.
Williams, Jos. Col. (heirs of)
310,
do. do. do.
Whiting, William
308,
do. do. do.
Williams, Thomas
327,
Raspberry Path.
Williams, Stephen
317,
do. do.
Williams, John
313,
do. do.
Wiswall, Samuel S.
192,
Yew Avenue.
Williams, James
11
275,
Clematis Path.
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Proprietors
No.
Situation.
Wise, John
27,
Heliotrope do.
Waters, Ebenezer
122,
White Oak Avenue.
Wilbar, Francis
97,
do. do. do.
Whipple, James
110,
do. do. do.
Wood, Alexander
215,
Aspen Avenue.
Williams, Aaron D.
77,
White Pine Avenue.
Williams, A. D. Jr.
78,
do. do. do.
Willis, Hamilton
63,
Cherry Avenue.
Windship, Chas. M.
64,
do. ' do.
Williams, David W.
Two Lots.
Williams, George F.
Four Lots.
Williams, Dudley
One Lot.
Williams, Tillson
One Lot.
Wainwright, Peter
One Lot.
Wyman, Edward
One Lot.
Williams, John D. W.
Two Lots.
Wiley, Thomas
218,
White Oak Avenue.
Wells, Edward
219,
Heliotrope Path.
Wheeler, Nathan
152,
Weld, Stephen M.
193,
Weld, Christopher M.
194,
Weld, Francis M.
195,
Weld, William F.
196,
Weld, James
197,
White, David, Jr.
216,
Young, Calvin
852,
Jasmine Path.
Feet.
150
860
500
Note. — The lots numbered in the foregoing Catalogue, with the excep-
tion of a few, are finished ; those not numbered are paid for, but have not
been selected and prepared. When lots are selected and numbered they
cannot be changed except with considerable trouble, and before lot
holders have the numbers of their lots cast in their fences, it is necessary
to obtain the deed or the number from the City Clerk at his office. A
proper lot contains three hundred square feet ; where lots vary from that
size the number of feet is given.
REPORT
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RoxBURT, Feb. 1st, 1850.
To the Honorable the Mayor ^ Aldermen^ and Common Council.
Gentlemen :
In compliance with the 5th Section of the Ordinance reg-
ulating the Fire Department, I herewith submit a Report of the
condition of the Engine Houses, Engines, and apparatus, with
the number of men composing the several Fire Companies, the
number of Reservoirs and Hydrants, their location and condi-
tion. Also, the number of Fires and alarms within the citj,
from Feb. 1, 1849, to Feb. 1, 1850, the causes thereof, as
nearly as can be ascertained, with the amount of loss and
insurance.
From which it appears, that the Department has been called
out the past year, from fires in the city, 44 times ; false alarms,
12 times ; burning of chimneys, 5 times ; ringing of factory
bells, 7 times ; bursting of camphene lamp, 1 time ; alarms
originating out of the city, 64 times; making a total of 133
alarms. The loss by fire amounts to $20,298 ; the insurance
on the same, $14,236. The Department consists of 7 Engi-
neers and 323 Firemen. The Engine Houses, Engines, and
apparatus generally, are in good condition. There are in use
7 Engines, 8 Hose Carriages, 183 feet of Suction Hose, 4,450
feet of Leading Hose, 1 Hook and Ladder Carriage, carrying
4 Fire Hooks 9 Ladders, of different lengths ; not in use, 1
Engine, 1 Hose Carriage, and 25 feet of Suction Hose.^ There
are 31 Reservoirs and 4 Hydrants, all of which are in good
condition.
Respectfully submitted,
A. S. PARKER,
Chief Engineer.
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Location.
In the square, opposite Norfolk House,
Warren, near Washington street,
Corner of Washington and Eustis streets,
Dudley street, fills from the Brook,
Short street,
Chesnut street, Mount Pleasant,
Near Webber's Ropewalk,
Cedar street,
Sidewalk, opposite No. 2 Engine House,
Centre street, Jamaica Plain, near Perkins street,.
Centre, near Green street, Jamaica Plain,
Washington, near Ruggles street, '
Vernon, corner of Auburn street,
Dudley, foot of Kenilworth street,
Dudley, near Warren street,
Dudley, near Greenville street,
Eaton, corner Yeoman street,
Centre street, opposite Dr. Stewart's,
Porter street,
Elm street, Mount Pleasant,
Walnut, corner of Warren street,
Pearl street, near Washington street,
Centre street, Jamaica Plain,
Spring street, West Roxbury,
Well, opposite No. 4 Engine House
Well, corner of East and Davis streets,
Well, corner of Davis and Eustis streets,
Elliot street, Jamaica Plain,
Well, Elliot street, Jamaica Plain
Well, Burroughs street, Jamaica Plain
Well, Burroughs street, Jamaica Plain,
Hydrant, from Cochituate Water Pipe, Tremont st.,
corner of Franklin place.
Hydrant, Tremont street, opposite Carpet Factorie.s.
Hydrant, Washington, corner of Phillips street.
Hydrant, Washington street, opposite Hon. Isaac
Davis's.
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25,000
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30,000
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16,000
Good.
24,000
Good.
15,000
Good.
15,000
Good.
15,000
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1,300
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15.000
Good.
15,000
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18,000
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18,000
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18,000
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