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ON THE

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.

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CITY OF ROXBURY.

In Common Counctt, March 31, 1856.

Orverep, That the Committee on Finance be and they hereby are
instructed to confer with the several Joint Standing Committees of the
City Council, relative to the necessary sums of money to be raised for
the expenses of the City for the fiscal year ending the 30th April, 1857,
and report thereon the Annual Appropriation Bill, as soon as practica-
ble.

Passed and sent up for concurrence.

JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerk.

In Boarp or ALDERMEN, March 31, 1856.
Concurred.

JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk.

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City of Aoxbury.

In Common Councit, April 21, 1856.

Tue Joint Standing Committee on Finance, who were in-
structed under an order originating in the Common Council,
March 31st, to confer with the several Joint Standing Com-
mittees of the City Council, relative to the necessary sums
of money to be raised for the expenses of the city, for the
fiscal year ending April 30th, 1857, and report the annual
appropriation order as soon as practicable, have attended to
the duty assigned them, and submit the following

REPORT AND ORDERS:

For Schools.
For pay of School Teachers, . $24,000 00

‘¢ Fuel for Schools, : : 2,000 00
“Contingencies, : 5,500 00
‘* Roxbury Grammar School, (for

High Schooi,) . ‘ 3,200 00

‘¢ New School House, . : 5,000 00
——-— $39,700 00

For Support of Poor.

For Support of Poor, in addition to
their earnings, and repairs
of Almshouse, . ; $5,000 00
— $5,000 00

a CITY DOCUMENT. —No. 13.

Fire Department.

Pay of Chief Engineer,
‘* Assistant Engineers,
“¢ Secretary of the Board,

Pay of Foreman, .
onC@lerks
‘¢ Steward,
‘¢ 38 Men, $36,

Engine No. 1.

Engine No.2. Pay of Foreman, .
“Clerk,
“ Steward,
«38 Men, $36,
Engine No.6. Pay of Foreman, .
“Clerk,
CUS Le War Gan
¢ 638 Men, $36,

Engine No.7. Pay of Foreman, .

o Clerk

‘6 Steward,

¢ 38 Men, $36,
Hook and Pay of Foreman, .
Ladder Co. “* Clerk,

‘¢ Steward,

“18 Men, $36,
Hose Co. Pay of Foreman, .

“Clerk,

‘“¢ Steward,

‘“* 10 Men, $36,
Contingencies,
Reservoirs,

$225 00
240 00
15 00

80 00
70 00
100 00
1,368 00
80 00
70 00
100 00
1,368 00
80 00
70 00
100 00
1,368 00
80 00
70 00
100 00
1,368 00

50 00
AO 00
40 00
648 00

50 00
A) 00
55 00
360 00

&480 00

1,618 00

1,618 00

1,618 00

1,618 00

778 O00

505 00

£8235 00
2.500 00

$10,735 00

1,200 00

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' ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.

City Debt and Interest.

Tor Payment of Interest on Debts, and Over-
drafts, : ; i : : : $15,500. 00

Watch and Police.
For Pay of Watch and Police, in addition to

Fees received, . : é : $7,500 00
Salaries for City Officers.
For Salary of Mayor, : : $800 00
City Clerk, . ‘ 1,000 00
es Clerk of Com. Council, 200 00
ee ‘Treas’r and Collector, 1,400 00
te Assessors, . : 675 00
Clerk to Assessors, 100 00
i Five Assistant Assessors, 100 00
City Solicitor, . 500. GO
a City Messenger, . A450 00
$5,225 00
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks.
For Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks, . $16,000 00
Discount on Taxes.
For Discount on Taxes, . ; : 5 $4,500 00
For Abatement of ‘Taxes, . : : : $1,500 00

Gas, Oil, Lightimg and Repairs of Lamps.
For Gas, Oil, Lighting and Repairs of Lamps, $7,500 00

Deficiencies in Appropriations.
For Deficiencies in Appropriations, 1855-56, $8,000 CO

Contingent Expenses.

For Contingent Expenses in addition to rents,
&c., from City Property, . : : $3,000 00

All which is respectfully submitted.
For the Committee,

JOHN 8S. SLEEPER, Chairman.

6 CITY DOCUMENT. —No. 13.

City of Aoxbury.

AN ORDER, relating to the SPECIFIC APPROPRIA-
TIONS for the Financial Year of 1856-57.

It is hereby ordered by the City Council, 'That to defray
the EXPENDITURES of the City of Roxbury for the
Financial Year, which will commence with the first day of
May, 1856, and end with the last day of April, 1857, the
following sums of money be, and the same are hereby re-
spectively appropriated, viz. : —

FOR PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS,

Twenty-four thousand dollars, . ‘ - $24,000 00
FUEL FOR SCHOOLS,

Two thousand dollars, . : 5 : 2,000 00
CONTINGENCIES FOR SCHOOLS.

Five thousand five hundred dollars, . : 5,500 00
ROXBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, (for High

School, )

Three thousand two hundred dollars, : 3,200 00
NEW SCHOOL HOUSH,

Five thousand dollars, : ; ‘ 5,600 00

SUPPORT OF POOR, in addition to their
earnings, and for repairs of Almshouse,
Five thousand dollars, ‘ : 5,000 00

PAY OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT,
Hight thousand two hundred and thirty efive
dollars, A : : : 8,235 00

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CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Two thousand five hundred dollars, . : 2,500 00

Carried forward, $55,435 00

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Brought forward, $55,435 O00
RESERVOIRS,
One thousand two hundred dollars, . 4 1,200 00
CITY DEBT AND INTEREST,
Fifteen thousand five hundred dollars, : 15,500 00

PAY; OF WATCH AND POLICE, in addi-
t.on to fees received,
Seven thousand five hundred dollars, : 7,500 00

SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS,
Five thousand two hundred and uventy: see
dollars, . d 5,225 00

REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES
AND SIDEWALKS,
Sixteen thousand dollars, ; : : : 16,060 00

DISCOUNT ON TAXES,
Four thousand five hundred dollars, . : 4,500 00

ABATEMENT OF TAXES,
One thousand five hundred dollars, . : 1,500 00

GAS, OIL, LIGHTING AND REPAIRS OF
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Seven thousand fie hundred dollars, . 7,500 00
DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS,
1855-56,
Bight thousand dollar Sells : : 8,000 00

CONTINGENT EXPENSES, in addition to
Rents, &c., from City Property,
Three thousand dollar Sap : : 3,000. 00

Making a total of one hundred and twenty-five
thousand three hundred and sixty dollars, . $125,360 00

And it is further Ordered, 'That no excess in any of the
respective appropriations aforesaid, shall be paid by the
"Treasurer, unless authorized by the City Council: Provided,
however, that any sums of money which may be subscribed
or contributed by individuals, to promote the object of any
of the foregoing appropriations, and which form no part of
the estimated income of the city, shall be strictly applied
according to the intention of the contributors, and shall be
credited to said appropriation accordingly.

8 CITY DOCUMENT. —No. 13:

City of Aorbury.

In Boarp or Apermen, April 28, 1856.
AN ORDER

Levying a TAX to defray the expenses of the City of Rox-
bury, for the Financial Year, which will commence with
the first day of May, 1856, and end with the last day of
April, 1857.

Ordered, 'That the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY DOLLARS, be raised by assessment on the
Polls and Estates of the inhabitants of this city, according to
law, to pay the current expenses of the City of Roxbury,
during the Financial Year, which will commence with the
first day of May, 1856, and close with the last day of April,
1857.

Passed and sent down for concurrence.

JOSEPH W. TUCKER, City Clerk.
In Common Councit, April 28, 1856.

Concurred.
JOSHUA SEAVER, Clerk.

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