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CITY TREASURER'S
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, &c.
OF THE
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN,
FOR THE
/iitaitrifll ^tu mMng l^ekuaq 28, 180if,
TOGETHER WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
CHARLESTOWN:
PRINTED BY CALEB RAND, ... 40 MAIN STREET.
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CITY TREASURER'S
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS, EXPEI^DITURES, &c.
OF THE
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN,
FOR THE
jFinanrial fm enMng jFeliritart} 28, IBBif,
TOGETHER WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
CHARLESTOWN:
PRINTED BY CALEB RAND, ... 40 MAIN STREET,
18 5 4.
City Treasurer's Office, )
Charlestown, April 15, 1854. )
TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Gentlemen, — In conformity with the requirements of the
City Ordinances, I herewith lay before you my Annual Re-
port of the Receipts and Expenditures, in detail, of the City
of Charlestown, for the Financial year ending with the
twenty-eighth day of February, 1854.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
AMOS STONE, City Treasurer.
Intiual %tpxl flf \\)t Citij Creaatirer.
In Common Council, April 17, 1S54. Referred to the
Joint Standing Committee on Finance, and sent up for con-
currence.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, April 19, 1854. Con-
curred.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN.
June 12, 1854.
The Joint Standing Committee on Finance, to whom was
referred the Annual Report of the City Treasurer, of the
Receipts and Expenditures for the Financial year ending
with February 28, 1854, have examined the same, and find
the accounts to be correctly cast, and the payments to be
sustained by proper vouchers.
They also lay before the City Council a statement in de-
tail, of the Receipts and Expenditures, prepared by the City
Treasurer, together with a schedule of the City Property,
and a statement of the City Debt ; also, a list of the City
Officers for the current year ; and they recommend that
twenty-five hundred copies of the same be printed and dis-
tributed among the citizens.
For the Committee,
JAMES ADAMS, Chairman.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, June 12, 1854. — Re-
port accepted, and the recommendation adopted, and sent
down for concurrence.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
In Common Council, June 12, 1854. — Concurred.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
6
^M. City of Charlestown in Account
For the year ending
1854. To Cash Paid as follows, viz :
Feb. 28. For Reduction of City Debt, - - - - $6,600 00
" Loans in anticipation of Taxes, - 33,200 00
" Interest on Loans, 12,282 60
" County Tax for 1853, , 8,624 73
" State Tax for 1853, 4,39200
" Militia Bounty for 1853, - - - 1,26850
" Unpaid Accounts, audited prior to
March 1, 1853, 1,049 01
" Salaries of City Officers, - - - 5,64162
" Support of Schools, 28,000 00
" Support of Paupers, 6,683 57
" Repairs of Streets, * 6,577 99
" Paving and Setting Edge Stone, - 5,000 00
" Laying out Streets, 2,946 02
14,524 01
« Fire Department, 6,800 00
" Watch and PoUce, ----- 6,11348
" Oil, Fuel, Lighting Streets, &c. - 3,871 42
" Gas Lamps and Fixtures, - - - 1.521 30
" Building on Winthrop Street, - - 1,487 91
" Sewers and Drains, 824 17
" Health Department, ----- 75 50
" Contingencies, 4,562 88
Cash on hand March 1, 1854, 8,439 12
$155,961 82
.
Current with Amos Stone, City Treasurer, €M^
with February 38, 1854.
1854« By Cash Received, as follows, viz :
Feb. 28. Cash on hand March 1, 1853, - - -
From Loans in anticipation of Taxes,
Commonwealth for support of
Paupers for 1852, - - - - 1,615 45
Commonwealth for Militia Bounty
for 1852, 633 50
Sales of Land, ------
Final Dividend on Deposite in
Phoenix Bank, - _ . - -
Rent of City Property, - - - -
Interest on Notes, &c. - - - -
Assessments for Sewers & Drains,
City Clerk, for fees, - - - - _
Superintendent of Burials, fees,
Sale of Old Building, - - - -
Charlestown Gas Co. for labor, -
Samuel R. Rice, subsci'iption on
account of widening Soley St. -
Superintendent of Sti-eets, - -
Taxes, - - 103,452 97
Cost on Taxes, --_*--- 119 45
$7,486 96
33,200 00
2,248 95
3,359 88
784 84
2,0.58 60
516 70
358 36
23160
126 00
45 50
40 00
15 00
14 00
Unpaid Accounts, audited and charged
to the appropriations I'espectively,
but not paid, -------
103,57242
1854.
March 1. By Balance,
1,903 01
$155,961 82
$8,439 12
AMOS STONE, City Treasurer.
Charlestown, March 1, 1854.
RECEIPTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 28, 1854.
Cash on hand March 1, 1853, $7,486 96
From Temporary Loans in anticipation of
Taxes, 33,200 00
*' Commonwealth for support of State
Paupers for 1S52, $1,615 45
" do. for Militia County for 1852, 633 50
2,248 95
Receivers of Phoenix Bank, final
Dividend on Deposite, 784 84
Mather E. Hawes, for Land, 293 15
Isaac C. Gushing &- Amos Brown, do, 2,167 73
Simeon B. Withey, do. 780 00
Daniel G. Onthank, do. 88 60
Bethesda Baptist Society, do. 5 40
Charles Perry, Tomb Lot, 25 00
John Parsons, for rent of Town wharf, 500 00
Smith (Se. Hopkins, do. City wharf, 350 00
Paul C. Davis, do. House, 206 28
Samuel Palmer, do. Store, 200 00
James Brown, do, do. 200 00
Samuel T. Tapley, do. do. 200 00
Jasper Stone, do. do. 150 00
Abram Chamberlin, City Marshal, rent
of City Hall, 252 32
3,359 88
2,058 60
Amount carried forward, $49,139 23
RECEIPTS.
Amount brought forward,
VomBethesda Baptist Society, for Interest, $210 57
" Isaac C. Gushing & Amos Brown do. 69 85
« Simeon B. Withey, do. 35 94
" Sundry Individuals, interest on taxes, 200 34
Heirs of Oliver Holden, assessment
for Drain,
86 97
Weston &> Mason,
<Io.
7 00
Amos Binney,
do.
32 89
J. B. & C. Wilson,
do.
8 30
Samuel P. Langmaid,
do.
49 00
Timothy Griffin,
do.
12 90
John Gammell,
do.
18 00
John Gabriel,
do.
10 6@
George E. Barstow,
do.
10 53
Faulkner Chapman,
do.
5 69
Henry Kreuder,
do.
6 01
John Madden, Jr.
do.
21 24
Heirs of Patrick Campbell
do.
24 33
Dennis Sullivan,
do.
10 62
John Madden,
do.
10 62
James McElroy,
do.
10 62
James Madden,
do.
17 70
Patrick McTeague^
do.
15 34
" City Clerk, fees for Recording, &-c. 231 60
" Superintendent of Burials, fees, 126 00
" Superintendent of Streets, for Manure, 14 00
9
,139 23
516 70
358 36
Sale of old Building on Monument
Avenue,
45 50
Charlestown Gas Company, for Labor,
40 00
Samuel R. Rice, subscription for
widening Soley Street,
Taxes of 1846,
1 50
15 00
1848,
3 00
1849,
4 50
Amount carried forward, $9 00 150,486 39,
10
RECEIPTS.
Amount brought
forward,
$9 00
$50,486 39
From Taxes of 1850,
6 00
1851,
37 62
" " 1852,
" " 1853,
1,023 35
102,377 00
103,452 97
119 45
" Cost on Taxes,
Unpaid Accounts, audited and charged to
the appropriations respectively, but not
paid, 1,903 01
$155,961 82
EXPENDITURES
FOR THE YEAH ENDING FEB. 28, 1854.
SALAEIES OF CITY OFFICEHS.
Richard Frothingham, Jr. Mayor, $800 00
Amos Stone, Treasurer, 1,000 00
Charles Poole, City Clerk, 850 00
Gustavus V. Hall, Clerk to Common Council, 150 00
Abram Chamberlin, City Marshal, 600 00
Henry Conn, Superintendent of Streets, 700 00
Abijah Blanchard, City Messenger, 350 00
Thomas Greenleaf \
John W. Mulliken V Board of Assessors, 800 00
John Skilton j
Stephen P.Kelley, Chief Engineer, 200 00
J. M. Gardner, Assistant Engineer, 50 00
J. A. D. Worcester, do. 50 00
Robert Todd, do. 9 mos, 37 50
John Howard, do. 9 do. 37 50
Edward T. Rand, do. 3 do. 12 50
Nahum Chapin, do. 1 do. 4 12
39162
Amount Appropriated, $5,650 00
Amount Expended, 5,641 62
Balance to Unappropriated Funds, $8 38
$5,641 62
Amount carried forward, $5,641 62
12 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $5,641 62
? Qn
o
Hi^h School.
Augustine M. Gay, Principal, §1,250 00
Charles F. McDonald, Assistant, 800 00
Philinda G. Bates, do. 500 00
Bunker-Hill School, No. 1.
David Atwood, Principal,
McLaurin F. Cook, do.
D. Eliza Farnsworth, Assistant,
Annie M. Lund, do.
Caroline Phipps, do.
Bunher-Hill School, No. 2
A. B. Sanders, Principal,
William H. Sanders, do.
Sarah J. Knight, Assistant,
Ann Novvell, do.
Martha A. Bigelow, do.
Harvard School, No.
Cornelius S. Cartee, Principal,
Anna O. Rollins, Assistant,
Sarah F. Kittredge, do.
Sarah J. Stockman, do.
Harvard School, No.
Joseph B. Morse, Principal,
Elizabeth Swords, Assistant,
No. 1.
680 56
313 02
62 50
187 50
250 00
No. 2.
500 00
466 90
250 00
20 83
229 17
1.
1,000 00
250 00
250 00
250 00
2.
1,000 00
250 00
^2,550 00
1,493 58
1,466 90
1,750 00
Amount carried forward, $1,250 00 $7,260 48 $5,641 62
EXPENDITURES.
13
Amount brought forward, $1,250 00 $7,260 48 S5,641 62
Adeline M. West, Assistant, 125 00
Julia Norton, do. 86 50
P. Jane Twombly, do. 38 50
Hannah E. Knight, do. 250 00
Warren School, No. 1.
George Swan, Principal. 1,000 00
Marianne Sampson, Assistant, 250 00
Margaret Veazie, do. 250 00
Mary J. Chandler, do. 250 00
Warren School, No. 2.
Joseph T. Swan, Principal, 1,000 00
Sarah M. Chandler, Assistant,
Annie E. Chandler, do.
Mary R, Mayhew, do,
Winthrop School, No. 1.
B. F. S. Griffin, Principal,
Sarah A. Russell, Assistant,
Sophia W, Page, do.
Rebecca S. Richardson, do.
Anna Delano, do.
Winthrop School, No. 2.
Samuel S. Willson, Principal, 1,000 00
Julia A. Bridges, Assistant, -250 00
Anna M. Gregory, do, 250 00
Ellen A. Richardson, do. 250 00
250 00
250 00
250 00
1.
1,000 00
125 00
125 00
250 00
250 00
1,750 00
1,750 00
1,750 00
1,750 00
1,750 00
Intermediate School.
Pauline B. Neale, 177 OS
Primary Schools.
Mary J. Brown, No. 1 250 00
Malvina B. Skilton, 2 250 00
Amount carried forward, $16,687 56 $5,641 62
14
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
§16,687 56 $5,641 62
Hannah H. Sampson, No. 3
250 CO
Charlotte M. Moore,
4
250 00
Charlotte Poole,
5
250 00
Mary L. Everett,
6
250 00
Susan L. Sawyer,
7
250 00
Julia M. Ranstead,
8
250 00
Martha S. Lothrop,
9
250 00
Frances E, Smith,
10
250 00
Joanna S. Putnam,
11
250 00
Elizabeth A. Lord,
12
250 00
Martha E. Lincoln,
13
250 00
Sarah E. Smith,
14
250 00
Jane E. Rugg,
15
250 00
Abby E. Hinckley,
16
250 00
Emily S. Fernald,
17
187 50
Elizabeth H.Rodenburgh,l7
58 33
Ellen Hichborn,
17
20 83
266 66
250 00
Elenora Butts,
18
Louisa W. Huntress,
19
250 00
Elizabeth C, Hunting,
20
250 00
Louisa P. Hunting,
21
62 50
Mary F. Wyman,
21
187 50
250 00
Frances M. Lane,
22
^KJ\J \J\J
250 00
Mary A. Osgood,
23
250 00
Caroline M. Chamberlin
,24
62 50
Susan T. Croswell,
24
187 50
250 00
250 00
Henrietta M. Sanborn,
25
Elizabeth H.Rodenburgh,26
150 00
Helen G. Turner,
26
33 34
183 34
Louisa A. Pratt,
27
250 00
Mary M. Decoster,
28
250 00
Mary J. Underwood,
29
81 75
Amount carried forward,
,219 31 $5,641 62
EXPENDITURES. 15
Amount brought forward, $23,219 31 $5,641 62
Care of School Hooms, Cleaning,
and making Fires.
George W. Gage,
154 00
Daniel Conant, Jr.
125 00
John Shedd,
125 00
Abel Winship,
11100
Mary Gartland,
100 50
Ann Taylor,
81 00
Ann Kerr,
94 00
Margaret Frye,
v65 00
Catherine McMahan,
49 00
Jane Roach,
17 00
Ellen Rooney,
17 00
Margaret Hanley,
17 00
Henry H. Abbott,
15 00
Henry M. Osgood,
15 00
Ellen Murphy,
14 00
Ellen Conway,
1150
Margaret Boyd,
10 00
Mary Brinnin,
16 00
Abijah Blanchard,
10 72
Jacob Sampson,
10 17
Rebecca Howe,
3 00
1,060 89
For Fuel, and Labor on the same.
S.& E. Knight,Wood,Bark & Coal,570 49
Rogers & Plaisted, Coal,
K. S. Chaffee, Charcoal,
487 02
9 00
William Rooney,
Daniel Conant, Jr.
Labor,
do.
66 93
52 00
Abel Winship,
George W. Gage,
Catherine McMaha
do.
do.
n, do.
1150
1 75
150
1,200 19
Amount carried forward, $25,480 39 $5,641 62
16 EXPENDITURES,
Amount brought forward, $25,4S0 39 $5,641 62
For Stoves, Repairs, 8fc.
230 09
Samuel T. Tapley,
199 06
B. W. Dunklee & Co,
31 03
For Repairs of Buildings.
Amos Brown, Carpenter's Work
and Materials,
644 32
Nathaniel Shattuck, do.
242 43
Taylor & McElroy, Moving,
Building,
20 00
Charles P, Brooks, Mason's Work
, 49 25
Elisha B. Faunce, do.
1 00
Weston & Mason, Painting,
153 00
Henry V. V. Blanchard, Painting
and Setting Glass,
60 71
James A. D. Worcester, Paper
Hangings, &c.
19 50
Moses Babcock, Repairing Locks
and Keys,
2 32
For Furniture, ^"c.
William G. Shattuck, Chairs,
75 00
Foster Peirce & Co. do.
29 15
John L. Ross, Repairs, &c.
13 50
Jasper Stone, Clocks, &c.
13 00
Abel Stowell, do.
3 50
For Books, Stationers/, Printing, ^c.
McKim & Cutter, Books and
Stationery, 325 76
Ida &Z, Button, Maps, 5 62
N. D. Cotton, Stationery, 10 00
Caleb Rand, Printing, 91 00
John Wilson & Son, do. 10 CO
1,192 53
134 15
442 38
Amount carried forward, S27,479 54 $5,641 62
rXPENDITURESk 17
Amount brought forward, 127,479 54 15,641 62
For Sundries.
Abijah Blanchard, Salary as Mes-
senger to Board of Trustees, 200 00
Solomon Hovey, do. as Secretary, 50 00
A. B, Needham, Taking Census
of Children, 22 50
Harvard Church Society, Rent of
School Room, 105 00
Robert B. Edes, Jr. Brushes, &c. 70 08
H, & S. P. Hill, Mats & Brooms, 33 71
Jacob Caswell, Repairing Pumps, 14 00
George W. Little, Earthen Ware, 7 37
Abijah Blanchard, Distributing
School Reports, 3 00
Stephen P. Keiley, do. do. 3 00
Adolphus J. Carter, do. do. 3 00
John M, Shepherd, Teaming, 4 80
Elias Crafts, do. 1 00
John M. Sylvester, Labor, 3 00
520 46
28.000 00
Amount Appropriated, $28,000 00
Amount Expended, 23,000 0')
SUPPOET OF PAUPEES.
For Salaries.
Albert Eaton, Superintendent, $400 00
Jacob Hayes, Physician, 150 00
Rebecca Hall, Matron, 1^0 00
Amount carried forward, — $660 00 133,641 62
18 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $6S0 00 $33,641 62
For Groceries^ Provisions^ ^c.
H. & S. P. Hill, Groceries, 395 12
Hurd, Hutchins & Co. do. 246 56
Johnson & Richardson, do, 235 46
Mullett & Bradbury, do. 134 08
Charles A. Barker, do. 74 33
Bowman & Fox, do. 52 49
G. B. Albee, do. 39 5i
Richardson & Hartshorn, do. 33 11
Corey & Goodwin, do. 32 32
Bradley & Willis, do. 25 31
James Mackintire, do. 23 44
Jerome B. Sanborn, do. 17 75
F. O. Reed & Co. do. 12 62
Hermon Hutchinson, do, 11 20
J. W. Roberts, do. 10 91
George Todd, do. 6 63
Bradford E. Gline, do. 4 00
Absalom Rand, do. 68 79
1,423 63
4S2 44
Johnson & Richardson
Flour,
215 82
H.&S. P. Hill,
do.
137 45
Bradley & Willis,
do.
99 17
George Todd,
do.
1 & Meal,
30 00
Nathan Tufts, Jr. Graii
198 93
Wesson & Gary,
do.
34 78
David Prouty,
do.
^visions,
6 00
Robert Wason, Pre
251 28
Samuel Palmer,
do.
156 72
Noyes & Call,
do.
123 57
Mullett & Bradbury,
do.
109 00
William C. Peabody,
do.
97 84
John W. Hollis,
do.
61 96
O, F. Raymond,
do.
33 25
Nahum Chapin,
do.
41 75
239 71
Amount carried forward, $875 37 $2,825 78 133,64102
EXPENDITURES. 19
Amount brought forward, $875 37 $2,825 78 ^33,641 62
S. S. Jackson & Co. Provisions, 16 73
E. A. Burchard,
C. & S. Trading Ass'n.
Noah Harding,
924 93
do.
13 00
do.
1192
do.
7 92
Brown &l Goodrich, Bread, 58 50
Wm. Fairfield, Bread and Yeast, 41 70
100 21
William Whittemore, Milk, 69 44
David Brown, Fresh Fish, 9 09
Fo7' Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, ^c.
John Skilton, Dry Goods, 245 88
William Arnold, do. 124 71
Hannah Ford, do. 9 18
379 77
Newhall Martin & Co.
Boots
and Shoes,
127 81
Ebenezer White,
do.
40 55
Arnold & Company,
do.
25 34
193 70
John C. Thomas, Hats and Caps, 14 00
For Support of Paupers out
of the Alms House.
State Lunatic Hospital, Board of
S. Gardner, 449 14
Middlesex House of Correction,
Support of Convicts, 155 93
Suffolk House of Correction, do. 26 00
City of Lynn, Support of Kenrick
Family,
George Johnson, do. J. Rogers,
For Fuel.
William Caswell, Wood,
Ezra Dodge, do.
John Shaw, do.
29 62
5 13
254 25
156 68
133 25
665 82
Amount carried forward, ^544 18 $5,182 74 §33,641 62
20 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $544 18 S5,1S2 74 $33,641 62
John Parsons, Wood &- Teaming, 90 30
John Tibbetts, do.
Arthur \V. Tufts, Coal,
Charlestown Gas Co. Coke,
11 13
200 00
85 50
83 00
14 00
12 00
7 00
991 11
For Burials.
Charles Perry,
Caleb Symmes,
Patrick Denvir,
Ethan N. Coburn,
For Commitments to Alms House.
Abram Chamberlin, 33 27
Abijah Blanchard, 17 52
Stephen P. Kelley, 1 1 63
Charles Sanderson, 2 92
For Sundries.
Proprietors of Maiden Bridge, Toll,53 61
Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, Seeds,
Tools, (fcc. 40 S5
George W. Little, Tin and Earthen
Ware, 33 45
Elias Crafts, Jr. Medicines, 32 90
Elizabeth Byron, Rent, 31 00
Tho's Ashcroft, Repairs on Engine, 27 08
Lewis Jones & Son, do. Furnace, 16 35
Samuel T. Tapley, do. Stoves, 18 38
Chilson & Richardson, do. do. 1 50
Weeman & Strand, Shoeing Horses, 23 79
Thomas Greenlaaf & Co, Lumber, 17 82
Luther F. Whitney, Paints and Oils, 8 91
McKim & Cutter, Books, 5 85
Oliver Dickson, Repairing Wagon, 4 50
Robert B. Edes, Jr. Hardware, 3 34
116 00
67 39
Amount carried forward, C318 83 |6,3>7 24 133,641 62
EXPENDITURES.
21
Amount brought forward, $318 83 |6,357 24 |33,641 62
William B. Parker, Teaming, 3 00
Isaac C. Gushing, Mason Work, 2 50
Robert Todd, Lime, 2 00
326 33
6,683 57
Amount rec'd from Common-
wealth, $1,615 45
Amount Appropriated, 5,500 00
$7,115 45
Amount Expended, 6,683 57
Balance transf d to Contingencies, ^43 1 88
FIRE DEPAETMENT.
For the Annual Compensation to the Memhers
of the Engine, Hook fy Ladder and Hose
Companies.
Engine Company, No. 1, $503 49
do. No. 2, 516 00
do. No. 3, 516 00
do. No. 4, 516 00
do. No. 5, 500 37
do. No. 7, 516 00
Hook and Ladder Company, 353 42
Hose Company, 262 00
176 Members of the Fire Depart-
ment, the amount of their
Poll Tax for 1852, 26 i 00
James M. Gardner, Clerk to Board
of Engineers, 30 00
Amount carried forward, $3,977 28 $40,325 19
22 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, §3,977 2S $40,325 19
For Repairs of Engines^ Appa-
ratus, ^c.
Shelton & Cheever, Hose and
Repairs, 788 76
Winship & Roulstone, Fire Caps, 73 50
James Boyd & Sons, Fire Buckets, 10 50
872 76
Howard & Davis, Repairing
Engines, &c. 473 50
John Bryant, Jr. do. 70 55
Henry A. Cook, do. 52 57
Charles T. Mullett, do. 48 46
James Emery, do. 29 37
Engine Co. No. 7, do. 35 00
Engine Co. No. 1, do. 25 00
Henry L. Hayward, do. 20 25
Hunneman & Co. do. 15 50
John Howard, do. 13 50
Caleb Larkin, do. 12 00
George Fuller, do. 11 18
Stephen P. Kelley, do. 6 37
William C. Simonds, do, 5 00
Engine Co No. 5, do, 4 00
Ham & Brother, do. 3 00
T. & T. F. Hunnewell,do. 1 00
Howard & Davis, Relief Engine, 150 00
Oliver Brown, Neats Foot Oil, 59 78
T. M. Cutter, Cordage, 18 16
French, Wells & Co. Lanterns, 14 00
Arnold & Company, Leather, 6 99
Samuel G. Underbill, Axes, 2 00
1,077 18
Amount carried forward, $5,927 22 $40,325 19
EXPENDITURES. 23
Amount brought forward, f 5,927 22 $40,325 19
For Repairs of Buildings.
Nathaniel Shattuck, Carpenter's
Work and Materials,
J, B. & C. Wilson, do.
William Fernald, do.
Robert Todd, Lumber,
Charles P. Brooks, Whitewashing,
Cummings L. Lothrop, do.
Francis J. Ahneder, Painting and
Glazing,
Hobart & Hadley, do.
Robert B. Edes, Jr. Hard Ware,
James Adams, do,
William Hall & Co. Keys,
285 47
For Reservoirs, Wells ^ Hydrants.
Cummings L. Lothrop, Mason
Work and Materials, 99 23
William H. Caswell, Covers for
Reservoirs, 13 75
Octavius C. Barry, Care of
Reservoirs, 40 00
William H. Caswell do. 40 00
Jonas L. Jennerson, Labor and
Materials on Well, 29 23
163 48
8 75
7 00
23 58
8 00
5 00
29 47
12 68
9 54
5 37
12 60
222 21
For Refreshments furnished at Fires
to Engine Companies from other
Towns.
Engine Company, No. 1, 21 00
do. No. 2, 17 00
do. No. 4, 21 00
do. No. 5, 10 00
do. No. 7, 28 00
AmouBt earried forward, ^07 00 $6,434 90 $40,325 19
24
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, 697 00 $6,434 90 |40,325 19
Hook and Ladder Company, 5 00
James Walker, 4 00
106 CO
For Sundries.
Foster Pierce & Co. Settees, Re-
pairs, &c.
Samuel Buckley, Table,
Samuel T. Tapley, Stoves, Re-
pairs, 6ic.
Hose Company, Stove,
Hook and Ladder Co. do.
Caleb Rand, Printing,
DeCosta & Williams, do.
McKim 4' Cutter, Stationery,
George W. Turner, Teaming Hose,
Drawing Engines, ^c, 34 01
George E. Rogers, do. 11 50
John L. Edgerly 4^ Co. do. 4 00
J. W. Davis, do. 3 00
Engine Company, No. 2, do 4 00
Rufus Cass, Horse and Carriage Hire,8 00
68 65
15 00
67 18
5 00
5 00
8 50
3 50
4 64
John P. Barnard,
do.
6 50
Richard A. Stoddard,
Labor,
4 00
Warren Norton,
do.
2 00
James F. Wilson,
do.
2 00
Andrew Sawtell, Broom,
37
Nathaniel Johnson,
Night Soil,
Removir
>
2 25
Amount Appropriated
Amount Expended,
86.800 00
6,800 00
6-800 00
Amount carried forward, $47,125 19
EXPENDITURES. 25
Amount brought forward, ^47,125 19
-^^■-ft^SB>»^^
STREETS.
For Repairs.
John D, Stevens,
Labor,
^402 35
Thomas C. Johnson,
do.
376 37
William Riordan, 2d
do.
287 59
Thomas Dugan,
do.
279 37
James Riordan,
do.
277 50
William Riordan,
do.
277 36
Richard Guiton,
do.
269 07
William Carroll,
do.
260 51
David Connor,
do.
251 15
David Keefe,
do.
21S 11
Thomas Murphy,
do.
113 99
Timothy duinlan,
do.
70 62
Jeremiah Murray,
do.
67 83
Daniel O'Brien,
do.
66 49
David Riordan,
do.
60 46
William Roach,
do.
48 37
Gore, Rose & Co.
do.
40 05
William Rooney,
do.
40 00
Michael Kelley,
do.
8 44
John Riley,
do.
6 87
John Leahey,
do.
6 87
John Doian,
do.
6 25
John Gahagan,
do.
6 25
Dennis Linnehan,
do.
5 62
Patrick Harregnn,
do.
5 62
Thomas Doherty,
do.
5 62
Daniel Flynn,
do.
5 62
Amount carried forward, §3,464 35 $47,125 19
26 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $3,464 35 ^47,125 19
Dennis Hogan, Labor, 5 00
Garrett Roach, do„ 5 00
Thomas Barrett, do. 5 00
Jeremiah Higgins, do. 4 37
William Brion, do. 2 25
George W. Turner, Labor and
Teaming, 203 00
John Donovan, do. 175 71 i
William B. Parker, do. 144 87
Stephen Stimpson, do, 116 00
Hugh Kelly, do. 22 75
Levi Goodnow, do. 18 64
Patrick Boyle, do, 5 00
Fitchburg Railroad, Gravel,
H. W. & J. C. Van Voorhis, do.
Rhoades G. Lockvvood, do.
Isaac C.Cushing, Mason Work and
Materials for Cesspools and
Drains,
Cummings L. Lothrop, do.
Jonas L. Jennerson, do.
Henry Nutting & Co, Labor aod
Stone,
Peter Hubbell, Brick,
John S. Lucas, Stone,
Benjamin Page, do.
John Bryant, Jr. Cesspool Covers,
Weeman & Strand,Shoeing Horses, 46 35
Ham & Brother, Iron Work, 62 10
John W. Richardson, do. 29 19
Hittinger, Cook & Co. do, 13 12
William Hodgkins, do. 12 94
James Emery, do. 4 08
Joshua B. Burroughs, do. 2 10
Robert B. Edes, Jr. Hard Ware, 10 05
890 98
22 38
3 94
d
J
146 48
116 29
74 50
47 11
65 50
12 12
10 00
, 12 00
4,171 94
917 30
484 00
179 93
Amount carried forward, $5,753 17 $47,125 19 1
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
Nathan Tufts, Jr, Grain and Meal,251 04
Wesson &. Gary, do. 61 08
H. J. Stone, Hay, 74 20
Charles L, Corbett, do. 47 08
38 51
34 87
33 37
16 30
15 54
66 16
23 64
2164
9 27
S. Tucker,
do.
E. D. Derby,
do.
Robert Todd,
do.
J. N. Hodgman,
do.
P. Barry,
do.
J. B, &, C. Wilson, Carpenter's
Work and Materials,
Loring & Simonds, do.
Cottrell &> Brooks, Lumber,
Robert Todd, do.
Oliver Dickson,Repairing Carts,&c.ll 76
John Bryant, Jr. do. 6 00
Bowman & Fox, Powder,
G. B. Albee, Powder nnd Fuse,
19 50
6 25
Charles T. Mullett, Harness Work, 19 22
Lysander Cole, do. 4 33
Oakman & Eldridge, Wharfage,&c.
Proprietors of Maiden Bridge, Tolls,
Jacob Caswell, Repairing Pump,
Thomas J. Eliott, Stone,
Estate of Jonas Tyler, Sundries,
Mullett & Bradbury, Oil,
Kendall Bailey, Trees,
Horatio G. Waldron, Painting
Street Sign,
John P. Barnard, Brooms,
Amount carrifi|d forward,
27
5,753 17 $47,125 19
57189
120 7!
17 76
25 75
23 55
22 25
9 72
9 50
12 50
3 22
3 25
2 50
1 12
1 10
,577 99 147,125 19
28 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $0,577 99 $47,125 19
For Paving and Setting Edgestone.
Gore, Rose & Co. Paving Chelsea
Street, 3,248 90
Gore, Rose & Co. Setting Edge
Stone and Paving Gutters, 1,338 32
Oakman & Eldridge, Stone,
Gravel and Wharfage, 313 93
William Brown, Paving Stone, 93 60
N. W. Coffin, Setting Edgestone, 5 20
5,000 00
11,577 99
Amount Appropriated $11,550 00
Received for Labor. 40 00
$11,590 00
Amount Expended, $ 1 1,577 99
Balance to Unapropriated Funds, $12 01
AND WIDENING STREETS.
For Medford, Moidton and Corey
Streets.
Hugh Kelly, Grading, $1,670 85
Jesse Gay, Building Culvert, 65 00
John A. Sanborn, Surveying, 37 50
Parker, Stearns & Sanborn, do. 24 75
1,798 10
For Monument Avenue.
John Donovan, Grading, 518 69
Hugh Kelley, do. 62 55
Amount carried forward, $581 24 $1,798 10 $58,703 18
EXPENDITURES. 29
Amount brought forward, 8581 24 ^1,793 10 $58,703 18
Pratt & Taylor, Grading, 62 00
Martin Hayes, do. 30 00
Rhoades G. Lock wood. Gravel, 1175
T. & J. Doane, Jr. Surveying, 66 93
For Ferrin Street.
Martin Hayes, Grading, 36 00
John Donovan, do. 20 00
T. & J. Doane, Jr. Surveying, 4 00
M For Brighton Street.
William Rooney, Grading, 75 00
T. & J. Doane, Jr. Surveying, 2 00
Balance from last year's
Account, $1,108 04
Appropriation, 3,000 00
Subscription on account of
widening Soley Street, 15 00
$4,123 04
Amount Expended, 2,946 02
Balance to next year's Account, $1,177 02
751 92
60 00
77 00
Harriet B, Hersey, Damage by
raising Grade of Mill Street, 125 00
Heirs of Charles Walker, for
Land to widen Walker Street, 50 00
William H. Bacon, cost in suit
for Damage on Soley Street, 8 64
T. & J. Doane, Jr. Surveying, 34 86
Parker, Stearns & Sanborn, do, 33 00
Beals, Greene &, Co. Advertising, 5 25
Abijah Blanchard, Posting Notices, 2 25
2,946 02
Amount carried forward, $61,649 20
30 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, f 61,64.9 20
For Night Watch.
William Norton, $193 50
Jonathan Bartlett, 183 75
Joseph Mears, 170 00
James Hager, Jr. 163 75
Perley Clark, 163 75
Gilman Putney, 163 75
James G. Dadley, 162 50
Perkins Norton, 160 00
Asa B. Barker, 160 00
William S. Robbins, 156 25
Harper E. Percival, 156 25
William B. Onthank, 152 50
Judah Wetherbee, 151 50
Sanford Fisher, 148 75
Samuel W. Spaulding, 148 75
George L. Perkins, 137 50
Levi Rice, 128 75
James R. Conner, 110 00
Daniel H. Parker, 105 50
William G. Plummer, 101 25
Joseph S. Bibram, 98 75
Royal Underwood, 98 75
Charles Burcham, 97 75
Joseph Cutler, 96 25
Ira F. Martin, 90 00
George Richardson, 83 75
Amount carried forward, 13,583 25 ^61,649 20
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought
forward, f 3,583 25
$61,649 20
Silas S. Lincoln,
75 00
Thomas P. Young,
65 00
Wendall Stinehart,
56 25
Jacob E. Strout,
47 50
Charles B. Durling,
40 00
Simon M. Merrill,
32 50
Allen Putnam,
30 00
Abram Chamberlin,
28 75
William H. Austin,
26 25
Luther Lawton,
18 75
Charles Sanderson,
13 50
Henry Prentis,
1125
Joseph S. Currill,
125
A f\C
)Q Oez
For Dai/ Police, and Services at
Ward Meetings.
Joseph S. Currell,
132 50
Stephen P. Kelley,
112 21
Judah Wetherbee,
110 00
Daniel H, Parker,
107 50
Abijah Blanchard,
75 00
William Norton,
74 00
William B. Onthank,
14 50
Charles Sanderson,
12 00
Adolphus J. Carter,
9 34
Joseph Mears,
6 00
Richard Nichols,
5 67
Levi Rice,
4 00
James G. Dadley.
4 00
William G. Plummer,
4 00
Joseph S. Bibram,
4 00
William H. Austin,
4 00
Charles Burcham,
2 00
Perkins Norton,
2 00
Samuel W. Spaulding,
2 00
Amount carried forward, $684 72 $4,029 25 ^61,649 20
'^'^ EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
$684 72
Oilman Putney,
2 00
Royal Underwood,
2 00
George Richardson,
2 00
Ira F. Martin,
1 00
Asa B. Barker, Care of Watch
House,
60 00
Hittinger, Cook &, Co. Watch
Hooks,
18 00
John Gabriel, Labor,
6 75
Fo7' suppressing Riot in
Street.
Abram Chamberlin, Folic
Perez R. Jacobs,
Stephen P, Kelley,
Abijah Blanchard,
Judah Wetherbee,
John H, Chamberlin,
John Forbes,
Joseph W. Welch,
Daniel H. Parker,
James L. Wells,
William H. Austin,
Henry W. Homer,
William H. Gallop,
William F. Briant,
John Skidmore,
Asa B. Barker,
Thomas P. Young,
Ebenezer N. Hunting,
Joseph Mears,
A. D. Hoi brook,
Samuel Daniels,
James R. Conner,
Silas S. Lincoln,
tin Richmond
f
ice Duty,
15 00
do.
15 00
do.
15 00
do.
15 00
do.
13 00
do.
10 00
do.
9 60
do.
9 60
do.
9 40
do.
9 20
do.
9 00
do.
8 60
do.
8 60
do.
8 60
do.
8 60
do.
8 50
do.
8 20
do.
8 20
do.
8 00
do.
8 00
do.
8 00
do.
7 80
do.
7 60
1,029 25 $61,649 20
691 72
84 75
Amount carried forward, ^228 50 §4,805 72 $61,649 20
EXPENDITURES. , 33
Amount brought forward, $228 50 ^4,805 72 $61,649 20
John Leverett, Police Duty, 7 60
Thomas Goodwin, do. 7 60
Calvin Washburn, do. 7 60
Henry Thayer, do. 7 40
Sanford Fisher, do. 7 20
George Jackson, do. 7 20
F. D. Wright, do. 7 00
John West, • do. 6 40
Albion Abbott, do. 6 40
N. W. Adams, do. 6 40
Charles B, Durling, do. 6 40
Samuel W. Spaulding, do. 6 00
Robert B. Cochran, do. 5 80
A. B. Peters, do. 5 60
John Williams, do. 5 40
Richard Shute, do, 5 40
Nathaniel Shattuck, do. 5 20
George L. Perkins, do. 5 20
Allen Putnam, do. 5 20
Stephen Bennett, do. 5 00
James D. Bossuet, do. 4 80
Alonzo Ritterbush, do. 4 80
John A. Barnicoat, do. 4 60
Lyman O. Chase, do. 4 60
William S. Robbins, do. 4 60
Levi Rice, ' do. 4 2!^
Charles Burcham, do. 4 20
George Richardson, do. 4 20
James Hager, Jr. do. 4 20
William Brown, do. 4 20
William B. Onthank, do. 4 20
Joseph S. Currell, do. 4 00
Elbridge G. Paine, do- 3 80
James G. Dadley, do. 3 60
Jonathan Bartlett, do. 3 60
W-endall Stinehart, do. 3 60
Amount carried forward, 1421 70 14,805 72 $61,649 20
5
34
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought for
ward.
$421 70
Luther Lawton, Pol
ice Duty
, 3 40
William G. Plummer,
do.
3 20
Adolphus J. Carter,
do.
3 00
James Miskelly,
do.
3 00
Gilman Putney,
do.
3 00
Royal Underwood,
do.
2 80
George S. Monroe,
do.
2 80
Perley Clark,
do.
2 80
Perkins Norton,
do.
2 80
Joseph S. Bibrim,
do.
2 80
E. Johnson,
do.
2 80
N. Onthank,
do.
2 80
Henry A. Pineo,
do.
2 80
R. A. Stoddard,
do.
2 80
Joseph H. Till,
do.
2 80
Daniel Conant, Jr.
do.
2 80
Ira T. Daniels,
do.
2 60
Edwin Stimpson,
do.
2 60
Ira F. Martin,
do.
2 60
William Norton,
do.
2 60
John Fall,
do.
2 20
Alden Washburn,
do.
2 20
George W. Waitt,
do.
2 20
Samuel C. Hunt, Jr.
do.
2 20
Francis Stearns,
do.
2 20
Levi Washburn, •
do.
2 20
George H. Johnson,
do.
2 00
Charles Perry,
do.
1 60
Samuel E. Hodgkins,
do.
1 60
Harper E. Percival,
do.
1 60
Oliver Richardson,
do.
1 60
Edward Miskelly,
do.
1 60
J. B. Bassett,
do.
1 20
T. B. Wright,
do.
1 20
City of Boston, Policemen,
178 00
1,805 72 $61,649 20
Amount carried forward, i6S2 10 $4,805 72 $61,649 20
EXPKNDITURES.
35
Amount brought forward,
1682 10 $4,805 75
Proprietor of Washington Hall,
Refreshments,
246 00
Battalion of Light Dragoons
,do.
180 50
James Walker,
do.
101 50
Levi Washburn,
do.
9 71
John T. Foss,
do.
2 37
Charlestown City Guard, Cleanin
g
Muskets, 6lc.
24 75
Charlestown Artillery,
do.
14 66
Boston Atlas, Advertising, 5 25
Boston Chronicle,
do.
5 25
Boston Courier,
do.
5 25
Nathan Hale,
do.
5 25
George Roberts,
do.
4 06
Sleeper & Rogers,
do.
4 00
Beals, Greene, & Co.
do.
4 00
Prop't'rs of Commonwealth,
do.
3 56
Boston Herald,
do.
2 75
Boston Bee,
do.
2 50
John P. Barnard, Carriage B
ire,
34 25
John L. Ross, Police Clubs,
22 50
Nathaniel Shattuck, Labor,
13 40
Samuel T. Tapley, Stove,
3 40
Robert Todd, Fuel,
1 13
A. H, Heath, Disbursements,
3 00
1 ^91 n
6,186 85
Amount Appropriated,
Temporary Loan in anticipa-
tion of Taxes,
Amount Expended,
$4,300 00
1,886 85
$6,186 85
Amount carried forward.
867,836 05
36 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $67,836 05
-tt-t^S^*-^-
EETS
Henry Prentiss, Lighting, $369 75
Jonas Foster, do. 255 00
William B.Onthank,do. 255 00
Rufus Hapgood, do. 236 25
George C. Hughes, do. 17 50
Jerome G. Kidder, Oil, 1,274 64
Thayer & Rice, do. 128 27
B. E. Gline, do. • 4 38
Charlestovvn Gas Company, Gas, 1,032 71
B. E. Gline, Wicking, 9 10
Bowman & Fox, do. 4 58
Nathaniel Shattuck, Putting up
Lamp Irons, &c.
Nehemiah Holden, Painting Lamp
Irons,
Luther F. Whitney, Repairing
Lanterns,
Samuel T. Tapley, do.
Warren Rand, do.
Horalio G. Waldron, do.
Henry Prentiss, do.
Benjamin Edraands, do.
George II. Conant, do.
Joshua Turner, Ladders & Repairs, 7 00
Moses Babcock, Shears, 3 00
John Parsons, Coal, 16 67
^1,133 50
2,440 00
13 63
61 69
63 25
47 10
36 20
24 35
6 57
4 61
4 17
1 63
Amount carried forward, $281 24 ^3,-587 18 $67,836 OSj
EXPENDITURES. 37
Amount brought forward, $281 24 13,587 18 $67,836 05
George W. Turner, Teaming, 2 50
J. E. Fifield, do. 50
284 24
Amount Appropriated, $4,000 OQ
Transfer from Health, 124 50
do. Unappropriated Funds, 46 92
$4,171 42
Amount Expended, 3,871 42
Balance tranferred to Gas Lamps
and Fixtures, $300 00
GAS LAMPS & FIXTUEES.
George W. Little & Co. Gas Lanterns
and Brackets, $917 99
Luther F. Whitney, Gas Fixtures, ^ 315 59
Nathaniel Shattuck, Lamp Posts, 148 62-
George B. Neale, do. 20 00
Jonas L. Jennerson, Setting Lamp Posts, 20 00
John W. Richardson, Iron Work, 48 35
Nehemiah Holden, Painting, 50 75
Amount Appropriated, $1,200 00
Transfer from Oil, Fuel, &c. 300 00
do. Unappropriated Funds, 21 30
Amount Expended, $1,521 30
3,871 42
1,52 1 30
Amount carried forward, $73,228 77
38 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $73,228 77
SEWERS AND DRAINS.
Abram Chamberlin, Building
Sewer in Corey Street, $719 00
Whitwell& Henck, Surveying, 16 50
Parker, Stearns & Sanborn, do. 11 50
Whitwell & Henck, Survey for
Pearl Street Sewer, 18 50
T. & J. Doane, Jr. do. 4 50
Jesse Gay, Labor on Elm St. Drain, 39 17
Moses P. Wonhen, do. 15 00
$747 00
23 00
54 17
824 17
Amount Appropriated, $200 00
Received from Assessments, 358 36
Transfer from Unappropriated
Funds, 719 00
#1,277 36
Amount Expended, 824 17
Balance transfd to Contingencies, $453 19
NEW BUILDING
ON WINTHROP STREET.
Isaac C. Cushing, Balance of
Contract, $412 96
Henry W. Tilley, Painting, 29 09
Amount carried forward, $442, 05 $74,052 94
EXPENDITURES. 39
Amount brought forward, ^442 05 §74,052 94
For Military Hall.
Joseph W. Ellis, Carpenter's
Work and Materials, 722 00
Charles P. Brooks, Plastering, 178 00
Horatio G. Waldron, Painting, 42 00
Luther F. Whitney, Gas Fixtures, 103 86
1,045 86
Amount Appropriated, $1,005 68
Transfer from Contingencies, 482 23
Amount Expended, $1,487 91
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
J. W. Mason, Vaccinating, $28 25
William W. Wheildon, Printing and
Advertising, 17 50
De Costa & Williams, do. 1 00
Abram Chamberlin, Disbursements, 16 00
John P. Barnard, Carriage Hire, 4 50
Nathaniel Johnson, Removing Nightsoil, 4 50
Nathaniel Shattuck, Labor, 1 75
Ethan N. Coburn, do. 1 00
Charles B. Rogers, Chloride of Lime, 1 00
Amount Appropriated, $200 00
Amount Expended, 75 50
Balance transf'd to Oil, Fuel, &c. $124 50
1,487 91
75 50
Amount carried forward, $75,616 35
40 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, 175,616 35
CONTINGENCIES.
For Printing, Advertising, Books and
Stationery.
Caleb Rand, Printing, ^355 65
De Costa & Williams, Printing
and Advertising,
163 75
William W. Wheildon, do.
69 25
Sleeper & Rogers, Advertising,
10 00
McKira & Cutter, Stationery,
36 48
Aaron R. Gay, do.
24 22
Button & Wentwortb, Books,
6 12
George Adams, do.
5 00
C. N. Haskins, Pens,
2 00
For Professional Set
'vices.
George P. Sanger,
334 98
J. a. A. Griffin,
127 01
P. W. Chandler,
90 00
Seth J. Thomas,
66 00
Seth Ames,
3 40
For Repairs of Citi/ Buildings.
Nathaniel Shattuck, Carpenter's
Work and Materials, 363 47
J. B. & C. Wilson, do. 25 50
Isaac C. Gushing, Mason's Work
and Materials, 77 48
James Tuttle, do. 45 58
672 47
621 39
Amount carried forward, ^512 03 |l, 293 86 $75,616 35
18 00
7 87
34 00
46 86
32 00
31 33
20 00
7 50
80
EXPENDITURES. 41
Amount brought forward, $512 03 -$1,293 86 $75,616 35
Charles P. Brooks, Mason Work
and Materials,
George S, Adams, do.
James Finn, Slate and Labor,
Hobart & Hadley, Painting,
J. N. Foster, do.
Horatio G. Waldron, Painting and
Glazing,
Charles O. Eaton, Painting,
Josiah G, Higgins, do.
Francis G. Almeader, Glazing,
James A. D. Worcester, Paper
Hangings, &c. 49 62
Samuel R. Brintnall, Hanging Paper, 13 00
Luther F. Whitney, Gas Fixtures, 42 57
Hittinger, Cook & Co, Iron Work
for Watch House,
John W. Richardson, do.
Jacob Caswell, Repairing Pumps,
Thomas H. Farnsworth, do.
Moses Babcock, Repairing Locks,
Jonas L. Jennerson, Labor,
925 90
For Returnhic/ Deaths, Taking Census
of Births, and Recording.
Charles Perry, Returning Deaths, 17 10
Patrick Denvir,
Ethan N. Coburn,
Caleb Symraes,
Abram Chamberlin,
John Bryant, Jr.
John Shedd,
Charles Poole, Taking Census ot
Births, 75 00
|Abram B. Shedd, Recording Births
and Deaths, 57 80
190 80
54 83
2 54
19 50
2 00
3 76
27 69
do.
16 10
do.
14 80
do.
6 80
do.
1 30
do.
1 10
do.
80
AmoLint carried forward, 12,410 56 $75,616 35
6
V
83 00
64 50
6 00
4 00
4 00
42 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $2,410 56 $75,616 35
For Sundries.
Ballard& Prince, Carpeting for
Mayor & Aldermen's Room, 131 56
William P. Tenney & Co. do. 37 49
Doe, HazeJton &. Co. Alaking do. 8 64
Maria White, do. 1 50
Samuel Buckley, Repairing
Furniture in do. 8 75
187 94
Perez R, Jacobs, Ringing Bell,
Sampson Ham, do.
William B. Onthank, do.
Ethan N. Coburn, do.
John Bryant, Jr. do.
161 50
Commonwealth, Gun House, 100 00
Charles Fletcher, Numbering Streets, 134 48
James Walker, Collation for Military, June 17, 150 00
Charlestown Artillery, Salute, June 17, 40 00
James Walker, Dinners for Ward Officers, 89 00
Town of Maiden, Tax on Farm, S9 54
Kendall Bailey, Pruning Trees, 75 00
Amos Stone, Disbursements, 87 00
Charles Poole, do. 55 38
Abram Chamberlin, do, 21 57
Mystic River Corporation, Assessment, 51 59
Samuel T. Tapley, Stoves, Repairs, &c. 54 73
Jasper Stone, Care of Clocks, 44 12
shua B. Burroughs, Hoisting Draw P. P.
Bridge, 43 43
Hittinger, Cook & Co. Iron Work on P, P.
Bridge, 26 05
John C. Tucker, Damage to Estate on
Med ford Street, 45 00
William G. Shattuck, Chairs for Intermediate
School, 59 90
.Amount carried forward, $4,016 79 $75,616 35
'EXPENDITURES. 43
Amount brought forward, $4,016 79 175,616 35
Charles Haynes, Rent of Armory, 75 00
James Ritchie, do. do. 25 00
100 00
Nathaniel Shatiuck, Putting up and taking
down Check Lists, 28 50
Abram Chamberlin, Carrying Check Lists to
Ward Rooms and bringing the same back, 21 00
Patrick Campbell, Sprinkling Streets, 25 00
Gustavus V. Hall, Selling Town Estate, 23 50
Abiiah Blanchard, Sweeping and Cleaning
"City Hall, 23 00
Levi Goodnow, Gravel for Burial
Ground, 28 00
Joseph Mears, Labor do. 18 00
46 00
Abijah Blanchard, Distributing
Legislative and City Docum'ts, 17 00
Stephen P. Kelly, do. 8 00
Joseph S. Currell, do. 7 00
32 00
Henry Davis, Cleaning Windows, City Hall, 20 95
Alexander Wadsworth, Surveying, 16 00
H. &L S. P. Hill, Mats and Brooms, 15 69
Post Office, Postage, 14 36
David Edmunds, Salary as Pound Keeper, 10 00
Nathaniel Johnson, Removing Night Soil, 9 00
Caleb Hayden, Recording Deeds, &c. 6 65
George Jacobs, Press for City Seal, 6 00
Jacob Pratt, Making Bier, 6 00
Francis Stowell, Lamp Glasses, 5 51
Abel Stowell, Jr. do. 2 63
George W. Little & Co. Lamps, I 92
Eugene E. Braun, Medical Services for persons
in Watch House, 3 00
Robert B. Edes, Jr. Hard Ware, 2 98
Charles Sanderson, Committing Augustus L.
Wells to Jail on Tax Warrant, 58
Amount carried forward, $4,437 06 $75 616 35
44 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, |4,437 06 |75,616 35
Wellman & Barry, Carriage Hire, 5 00
Asa Wellman, do. 4 GO
James F. Burnett, do. 100
10 00
John Donovan,
Labor,
21 87
Abijah Blanchard,
do.
7 50
John M. Sylvester,
do.
5 50
George W. Gage,
do.
4 00
Asa B. Barker,
do.
2 00
Hugh Kelley,
do.
1 00
Elias Crafts,
do.
58
Amount Appropriated, ^1,800 00
Received from Rents of City
Property, 2,058 60
Transfer from Support of Paupers, 431 88
do. Sewers & Drains, 453 19
Temporary Loan in anticipation
of Taxes, 223 07
§4,971 74
Amount Expended, 4,4S9 51
Balance transf'd to New Building
on Winthrop Street, $482 23
42 45
4,489 51
INTEREST ON LOANS.
Lowell Institution for Savings, §5,430 00
Provident Institution for Savings, 1,500 00
N. E. Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1,200 00
Amount carried forward, $8,130 00 $80,105 86
EXPENDITURES. 45
Amount brought forward, $8,130 00 $80,105 86
Newburyport Institution for Savings, 1,000 00
Western Railroad Sinking Fund, 720 00
Trustees of the Poor's Fund, 510 00
Trustees of the Schools, 336 00
Warren Institution for Savings, 300 00
South Scituate Savings Bank, 150 00
Sundry Individuals, 386 GO
Bunker Hill Bank and others, on Temporary
Loans, 750 60
Amount Appropriated, $11,500 00
Received from sundry
Individuals, 516 70
Transfer from Unappropriated
Funds, 265 90
12,282 60
Amount Expended, $12,282 60
REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT.
Note dated March 31, 1848, $1,500 00
do. April 1, 1848, 1,000 00
do. April 7, 1848, 1,000 00
do. April 18, 1848, 1,200 00
do. July 1, 1849, 500 00
do. December 8, 1849, 1,400 00
6,600 00
Balance from last year's acc't, ^ 10,700 20
Received from Sales of Real
Estate, 3,359 88
$14,060 08
Amount Expended, 6,600 00
Balance to next year's Acc't, 17,460 08
Amount carried forward, §98,988 46
46 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $98,988 46
TEMPORAEY LOANS.
Bunker Hill Bank, $31,000 GO
Sundry Individuals, 2,200 GO
33,200 00
COUNTY TAX.
Stedman Buttrick, Tax for 1853, 8,624 73
STATE TAX.
Jacob H. Loud, Tax for 1853, 4,392 00
MILITIA BOUNTY.
Charlestown Artillery,
Charlestovvn City Guard,
Charlestown Band,
Amount carried forward,
$471 50
635 00
162 00
* 1,268 50
$146,473 69
*This amount ($1,268 50) is to be refunded by the Commonwealth.
EXPENDITURES. 47
Amount brought forward, 1146,473 69
UNPAID ACCOUNTS.
Sundry Individuals, accounts audited and charged to
the respective appropriations, prior to March 1,
1853, but not called for, 1,049 01
SI 47,522 70
48
SCHEDULE AND VALUATION
OP
Old Alms House Land and Town Wharf, - . . $60,000 00
City Hall Building and Land, 35 000 00
Lot of Land on Medford Street, 30,625 feet, - - - 10,000 00
City Wharf, 12,000 00
Lot of Land on Bunker Hill St. 4700 ft., and Towne Estate, 5,000 00
Ledge and Land on Cambridge Road, _ - _ _ 3,000 00
Furniture in City Hall Building, 2,000 00
City Farm, containing 45 acres, and Buildings, Furniture
of do. Live Stock, Provisions, &c. . _ _ . 50,000 00
High School House, Monumeet Square, - - - 26,500 00
Winthrop School House, Bunker* Hill Street, - - - 21,000 00
Harvard " " Harvard Street, - - - 18,000 00
Warren " " Summer Street, - . . 18,000 00
Bunker Hill, " " Bunker Hill Street, - - 10,000 00
Building on Winthrop Square, for Fire Department and
four Primary Schools, ------- 13,000 00
Building on Winthrop Street, for Fire Department and In-
termediate School, 14,000 00
Primary School House, Bow Street, four Schools, - - 5,000 00
« " " Cross Street, two Schools, - 2,400 00
" " " Bunker Hill Street, - - - 1,500 00
« « " Mead Street, - - . - 1,000 00
" " " Bunker Hill Street, - - - 900 00
" " " Elm Street, - - . - 600 00
" « « a u 500 00
« « " Kingston Street, - - . 2,500 00
« « " Moulton Street, - - - - 500 00
« " " Sullivan Street, - - - 2,500 00
« " " Soley Street, - - - - 500 00
Maps, Books, Desks, Globes, Stoves, &c. - . - 500 00
MiUtary Articles, $250 ; Weights and Measures, |250, - 500 00
Tomb Lots in Old Burying Ground, 500 00
Amount carried forward , $316,900 00
CITY PROPERTY. 49
Amount brought forward, $316,900 00
No. 1 Engine House and Land, - - $5,000 00
Engine, 1,200 00
Furniture, 75 00
6,275 00
No. 2 Engine House and Land, - - - 1,500 00
Engine, 1,200 00
Furniture, 30 00
2,730 00
No. 3 Engine House and Land, - _ - 1,500 00
Engine, , - 1,200 00
Furniture, 30 00
2,730 00
No. 4 Engine, 1,200 00
Fui-niture, - - - - 75 00
1,275 00
No. 5 Engine, 1,200 00
Furniture, 65 00
1,265 00
No. 7 Engine House and Land, - - - 1,500 00
Engine, - - - - - - 1,200 00
Furniture, 45 00
2,745 00
Relief Engine, 300 00
Hook and Ladder House and Land, - - 1,500 00
Cari'iages, Ladders, &c. - - 500 00
Furniture, 25 00
2,025 00
Hose Carriages and Hose, - - - - - - 1,000 00
Flats appurtenant to Old Buiying Ground, . - - 1,000 00
Notes, 4,500 00
Four Horses, Carts, Sleds, Harnesses, Tools,
&c. in the care of the Superintendent of
Streets, 1,000 00
$343, 745 00
7 ^"^^
50
DEBTS OF THE CITY.
FEBSUARY 28tli, 1854.
Lowell Institution for Savings, at 5 per cent, $50,000 00
" " " " at 5^ « " 26,000 00
" ''• " " at 6 " " 25,000 00
Provident " " " at 5 " " 30,000 00
Nev^'buryport Inst. " " at 5 " « 20,000 00
N. England Mutual Life Insurance Companv,
at 6 per cent, ' 20,000 00
Western R. R. Sinking Fund, at 6 per cent, 12,000 00
Warren Institution for Savings,at 6 " " 5,000 00
Trustees of the Poor's Fund, at 6 " " 8,500 00
Trustees of the Schools, at 6 " " 5,600 00
South Scituate Savings Bank, at 6 " " 3,000 00
$205,100 00
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN.
Engineers^ Office, City Hall, 1
April 30, 1854. \
TO THE HON. MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
In conformity with Section 5th of the Fire Ordinance, ap-
proved by the Town, May 4th, 1840, I herewith lay before
your Honorable Board a list of Officers and Members at-
tached to the Charlestown Fire Department ; also, the
Apparatus under their charge, and its condition ; the num-
ber of Fires the past year ; the Reservoirs, Hydrants, and
other resources from which water can be obtained in case
of Fire ; also, the expenses of the year ending April 30th,
1854.
STEPHEN P. KELLEY, Chief E?igineer.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN.
May 26, 1854.
The Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department, to
whom was referred the Annual Report of the Chief Engi-
neer, have examined the same, and they recommend that
the Report be printed in connection with the Annual Re-
port of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City, for dis-
tribution among the citizens.
For the Committee,
J. S. REMICK.
In Board of Mayor and Alderman, May 29, 1854. — Ac-
cepted and sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
In Common Council, June 5, 1854. — Concurred.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HANCOCK ENOIl^E CO. WO. 1.
(House on Main Street.)
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS,
AGE.
George Hager, Foreman,
29
William Smart,
24
Samuel O. Weston,
1st AssH,
27
Lewis H. Anderson,
29
Isaac B. Trask,
2d do.
32
Charles Walker,
31
Samuel R. Brintnall
Clerk,
33
Edwin A. Lord,
23
Augustus Wilson,
27
William Nutter,
26
John W. Holt,
31
Henry Pearsons,
22
Atkinson Brown,
33
Charles Lathrop,
22
George Melvin,
25
Patrick Crowley,
22
Henry Simonds,
26
Alexander Eason,
23
George Brown,
27
John Perkins,
31
John Sillers,
25
Thomas J. Allen,
31
William Selby,
24
Robert Essopp,
31
John Nolan,
32
Thomas J. Phipps,
36
Ebenezer Lakeman
t
39
Solomon Harley,
26
James B. Bosuett,
26
William Black,
26
Ezekiel Averill.
35
Joseph Alexandei',
23
Richmond D. Norton,
37
Felix Rogers,
21
Charles T. Muilett.
39
John Millett,
23
Dean Ames, Jr.
25
Joseph Currier,
26
Alonzo Holt,
23
James Kincaide,
23
John McLean,
23
Benjamin Rand,
26
William Low,
26
George Kelley,
28
George H. Riblet,
24
Henry Desmei'zis,
27
George W. Phipps,
22
William Turner,
27
John W. Burbeck,
27
Total. - - 49
condition of house and apparatus.
Engme built in 1828, by Hunneman & Co. Roxbury. Condition is
good ; diameter of Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 15| inches ;
24 feet Suction Hose, in good order ; 400 feet Leading Hose, of which
150 feet is indifferent ; 1 Hose Carriage, 4 Buckets, 2 Axes, 3 Pipes, 6
Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts, Wrenches, &c.
House in good condition.
54
BUNKER HISLL. EWGIIVE CO. NO. 2.
(House on Main Street, near Canal.)
MEMBERS.
Wni. Fernald, Foreman,
Russel S. Lufkin, 1st AssH.
Joseph Swan, Jr. 2d do.
John Gardner, Clerk,
Daniel R. Bickford,
George H, Conant,
John G. Abbott,
Franklin Lai-kin,
Edward H. Bichardson,
George W. Kimball,
Francis W. Stover,
Benjamin Getchell,
William E. Story,
Abram R. T. Wells,
Joseph H. Brown,
Lyman O. Chase,
Philip Magoun,
WiUiam Tolman,
Hugh Daley,
Abel Locke,
John Jones,
Thomas Todd,
CONDITION OF
Engine built in 1835 by Hii
Cylenders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16 mches ; 25 feet Suction Hose,
in good order; 600 feet Leading Hose, of winch 200 feet is indifferent ;
4 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts, Wrenches,&c.
House in good condition.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
29
Charles D. Noyes,
31
31
John Zimmerman,
30
30
Charles H. Watts,
24
39
Oliver Dickson, Jr.,
25
25
Joseph W. Davis,
27
32
Luther S. Lawton,
24
40
Enos S. Prescott,
39
34
Abram Larkin,
27
29
Daniel H. Boynton,
25
31
Edwin Wright,
36
26
George H. Doughty,
26
30
George W. Hutchinson,
27
26
Augustus R. Dodge,
27
26
William P. Drury,
39
29
Valentine M. Dumi,
• 26
43
Sumner Winslow,
25
25
Edward T. Rand,
27
24
Augustus Davis,
23
27
John A. Barker,
31
31
Philip Wachter,
29
25
Hemy A. Ambler,
32
25
Total, - - 43
HOUSE AND APPARATUS,
mneiT
lan & Co. Roxbury, Diameter of
SIOWAUB ENGINE CO. NO. 3.
(House on Elm Street.)
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.;!
H. V. V. Blanchard, Foreman,
44
James G. Dadley,
51 1
Wm. H. Jones, 1st AssH.
40
S. C. Abbott,
1
John B. Pratt, 2d do.
39
John Barrett,
M
A. P. Pritchard, Clerk,
30
J. W. Simpson,
Marcellus Carpenter,
36
Benjamin F. Fish,
^IH
William P. Goodhue,
47
A. C. Dodge,
-^11
Hartley Cunningham,
50
John Brown,
38i
55
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
William H. Smith,
34
Thomas B. Harris,
29
William H. Gutterson,
37
Enos Varney,
40
David Preston,
38
F. F. Barren,
Naliiim G. Baldwin,
30
Samuel A. Porter,
31
George Prescott,
29
Samuel Harding,
37
Dolphin D. Taylor,
35
Edward Lord,
35
jBenjamin Hinkley,
41
George W. Jordan,
37
|3amuel Rice,
36
Daniel Williams,
jDavid Hammond,
H. B. Perham,
Joshua Lennell,
35
Thomas Ewell,
iGeorge H. Marden,
39
George W. Mason,
29
Sidney A. Willai-d,
33
A. R. Fox,
31
Ralph Linn ell
29
H. Peirce,
jVVilliam F. Bryant,
36
Henry Wells,
27
jEdward Barry,
38
James Blair,
Faulkner Chapman,
40
G. V. Hall,
39
Total,
. -
45
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
j Engine built by Hunneman & Co., Roxbury, 1835 ; since altei'ed to
ft Thayer Engine. Diameter of Cyleuders 7 inches ; stroke of Piston
[2 inches ; 26 feet Suction Hose, good ; 500 feet Leading Hose, of
i.vhich 200 feet is indifferent ; 1 Hose Carriage, 4 Buckets, 2 Pipes, 2
l^xes, 6 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts and Wrenches,
i House wants raising, otherwise good. Engine in good working oi'-
ler, but I'equires painting.
' WABKEN
(Hoiise
MEMBERS.
yVm. Mason, Foreman,
jeorge W. Prescott, 1st AssH,
jeorge Jackson, 2d do.
pdward Winslow, Clerk,
;^ndrew Jackson,
,Villiam Dennis,
jieorge D. Butterfield,
fVilliam G. Plummer,
jVilliam H. Merriam,
lichard A. Nichols,
jlichard Raymond,
enry A. Davis,
ENCtlWE CO. NO. 4.
on Common Street.)
AGE. MEMBERS.
40 Freeman J. Kimball,
29 Benjamin Williams,
34 Benjamin Hatch,
22 John H. Pool,
32 Benjamin F. Blaisdell,
37 Charles Lillwal,
36 William Emery,
34 George Ware,
28 Noah Gates,
28 Alexander McLoud,
27 Nicholas Blaisdell,
37 Joseph Maloon,
AGE.
24
26
25
22
23
23
27
28
35
25
28
26
56
MEMBERS.
John Breed,
Beujamin T. H. Foster,
Stephen H. Stone,
James C. Poor,
Charles B.Hall,
Nathaniel J. Jennings,
James B. Hatch,
David Robinson,
HoUis Bruce,
George C. Thompson,
Henry Beckford,
Benjamin Rice,
Charles W. Bates,
Edward H. Stodder,
Luther Furgerson,
AGE. MEMBERS. AGE.
34 John Burgess, 23
31 Dennison McFarland, 33
37 Thomas F. Ramsey, 24
42 Michael Doyle, 23
26 James Peirce, 24
34 Emery F. Wright, 22
31 Augustus Walden, 25
23 Edward W. Dearborn, 22
31 John Newton, 23
24 Erastus W. Bradeen, 23
25 John B. Wright, 28
23 Andrew Bartlett, 27
25 George H. Williams, 41
22 George W. Maunder, 36
33 Edward W. Bean, 25
Total, - - 52
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1835, by Hunneman & Co. Roxbury. Diameter of
Cylinder 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16 inches; 28 feet Suction Hose,
good ; 550 feet Leading Hose, of which 200 feet is indifferent ; 1 Hose
Carriage, 4 Buckets, 2 Axes, 4 Pipes, 6 Fire Caps, Belts, Spanners,
Wrenches, &c.
House in good condition. Engine needs considerable repairs which
will be done as soon as possible.
TS^ASHINGTOW ENGII^E CO. NO. 5.
(House on Harvard Street.)
MEMBERS.
David S. Tucker, Foreman,
Moses F. Webster, 1st Ass%
George E. Rogers, 2d do.
Silas S. Lincoln, Clerk,
Elias Crafts, Jr.
John Baker,
John Cody,
Benjamin F. Gardner,
James Murray,
John Daniels,
Charles R. Miller,
Thomas O. Driscoll,
Charles F. Poor,
AGE,
MEMBERS.
AGE.
37
John Leverett,
35
35
George Bartlett,
24
26
William A. Rowe,
22
34
Charles Lane,
22
48
James Eccles,
23
30
Benjamin Brintnall,
24
31
Joseph Hurlburt,
22
26
Hiram Branch,
22
28
William Durell,
24
31
Charles W. Wallace,
28
24
George Peirce,
33
23
Alonzo Ritterbush,
34
23
John Lower,
22
57
MEMBERS. AGE.
Warren F. Smith, 22
Charles H. Smith, 30
Hosea Sargent, 26
Rinaldo H. Clough, 24
William Welch, 33
George H. Howe, 26
Roderick Waterhoiise, 29
Joseph Shaw, 24
Nathan E. Abbott, 22
George H. Johnson, 24
Stephen C. Grover, 22
Alexander L. Swasey, 28
MEMBERS,
Joseph E. N. Davis,
Joseph A. Libbey,
James Thompson,
Thomas Cross,
William H. Kimball,
Albert Chandler,
William R. Barry, .
Thaddeus Harrington.
Ashbel W. Copp,
James C. Whitmore,
Lewis Kimball,
Total. - - 49
AGE.
36
23
33
22
27
30
33
condition of house and apparatus.
Engine built in 1826, by Hunneman & Co. Roxbury. Diameter of
Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16^ inches ; 26 feet Suction Hose
in good order ; 500 feet Leading Hose, of which 200 feet is indifferent.
1 Hose Carriage, 6 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire Caps, Spanners,
Belts, Wrenches, &c.
Condition of House good. Engine in good order.
FBANMEIW EN<^INE CO. WO. 7.
(House corner of Bunker Hill and Tufts Streets.)
MEMBERS. AGE.
Edward A. Costrgan, Foreman, 35
Thomas Brintnall, 1st AssH, 37
John F. Powers, 2d do. 31
Henry P. Goodwin, C7eri, 29
E. Russell Estee, 31
Daniel B. Gardner, 35
Francis J. Almeader, 36
Henry P. Gardner, 33
John Williams, 29
John Sandborn, 52
Joseph S. Bibram, 43
Jerome B. Wallace, 45
Nathan Cook, 24
Joseph Cass, 25
WilUam Bailey, 29
Charles B. Darling, 33
John Wilcott, 31
MEMBERS.
Peter Sanborn,
Morton Clauson,
William M. Howell,
Nelson Cutlei',
William S. Robbuis,
George A. Bird,
Marshall Blanchard, Jr.
Warren Ferrin,
Thomas Bentley,
William Craig,
William Harrington,
Lawrence Hamilton,
Otis Bailey,
Michael Kelley,
Thomas Beny,
Marshall W. Paige,
Larkin T. Gardner,
AGE.
55
39
36
42
33
26
28
26
as
26
38
34
27
26
22
35
25
8
58
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
Mathew P, Sanliorn,
33
William Penney,
33
Nelson Cutler, Jr.
22
Chai'les Ackerman,
23
Peter Mc'Loud,
28
Martin Johnson,
30
Samuel Ackerman,
33
Jacob Cook,
29
Nathaniel Leach,
27
Samuel A. Wright,
26
J. J. Morley,
31
James Wilson,
22
William Green,
26
B. F. K. Jennings.
23
Total, -
- 48.
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1838 by E. Thayer^of Boston ; condition good. Di-
ameter of Cylinder 7 inches ; stroke of Piston 12 inches. 26 feet of
Suction Hose ; 550 feet of Leading Hose, of which 200 feet is indiffer-
ent. 1 Hose Carriage, 4 Buckets, 2 Axes, 3 Pipes, 6 Fire Caps, Span-
ners, Belts, Wrenches, Badges, &c.
House in good condition. This Company suffers considerable incon-
venience for the want of fresh watei%
MOOIi AWB I.ABBEK CO.
(House on Winthrop Street.)
MEMBERS.
Joseph H. Till, Foreman,
Wm. Caswell, Is^ AssX
Samuel C. Hunt, Jr. Clerk,
George Robertson,
Enoch J. Clark,
William B. Parker,
Augustus Whittemore,
Richard Stoddard,
George W. Turner,
Benjamin F. Brown,
Eben AverUl,
Thomas G. Welch,
(Jeorge Richardson,
George J. Barrell,
Lewis Stockbridge,
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Carriage built in 1842 by William Hodgkins, of Charlestown, in
good condition ; has 14 Ladders, 3 large Hooks, 4 hand Hooks, 3 Rakes^
6 Axes, 30 Fii-e Caps, Ropes, Badges, &c.
House in good condition.
JE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
29
James Gil day,
37
32
Alonzo Southwick,
30
28
George W. Hammond,
30
29
Joel Raymond, Jr.
29
29
George Todd,
39
39
Aaron Todd,
32
47
William Barnard,
29
40
Robert Curtis,
37
34
William Barry,
40
35
Isaac Foster,
24
33
Hiram Baxter,
34
28
George M. Miller,
35
34
John Mullett,
39
29
William Whitney,
29
45
Total, - - 29
59
RED JACKET HO§E CO.
(House on Wlnthrop Street.)
MEMBERS. MEMBERS.
George W. Hobart, Foreman. Lysander M. Mellen, •
Thomas Turnei", 1st AssH. Thomas Armitage,
Edward R. C. Murray, Clerk, Alonzo O. Dillingham,
Joseph W. Welch, Charles F. Moore,
Octavius Barry, John H. Brown,
George W. Waitt, George E. Barstow,
Thomas B. Barley, John A. Forbes,
John B. Cilley, John J. Edmands,
Otis P. Thompson, T. L. Edminster, Jr.
F. C. Jennings, Russell Smith,
Total, - - 20
condition of house and apparatus.
Two Carriages built in 1852 by Hittinger & Cook, of Charlestown,
in good order. 1100 feet of Leading Hose, 200 feet indifferent. 2
Buckets, 2 Pipes, 20 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts, Badges, Wrenches,&c
House in good order.
RELIEF ENGINE.
(House on Common Street.)
Engine at present in charge of Engine Co. No. 2 ; built by Thayer.
Wants repairs. Diameter of Cylinder 5^ inches. 24 feet SuctioU
Hose, 4 Buckets, 2 Pipes, 2 Axes.
Location of Reservoirs, Wells and Hydrants in the
City of Charlestown.
RESERVOIRS.
^o. 1. Harvard Street. — Filled from Church.
2. Junction of Henley and Warren Streets.
3. Union Street, between Richmond and Washington Sts.
4. Main St., Junction of Austin and Warren Sts. — Spring.
5. High St., near the head of School Street.
6. Common, South-east corner of Training Field. — Spring.
7. Junction of Bartlett and Green Streets. — Spring.
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8. Gray Street, North-east side.
9. Walker Street, Junction of Bartlett. — Spring.
10. Corner of Lexington and Tremont Sts. — Spring.
lU Sullivan Street, near Main Street.
12. Russell, near Pearl Street. — Spring.
13. Mead Street, near Chrystal Place.
14. Square, near Foss' Distillery.
15. Corner of Summer and Elm Streets.
16. At tlie Neck, near Albee's Store.
17. Square, near Bunker Hill Bank.
18. Chesiuit Street, opposite Mr. Pook's House.
19. Bunker Hill Street, between Linden and Walnut St£
20. Corner of Bunker Hill and Elm Streets.
21. Corner of Bunker Hill and Cook Streets.
22. Bunker Hill Street, near Gun House.
23. Corner of Bunker Hill and Decatur Streets.
24. Bow Street, opposite Richmond Street.
25. Warren Street, opposite Carlton's Wood Yard.
26. Austin Street, at the head of First Street.
27. Austin Street, junction of Lawrence Street.
28. Concord Street, 150 feet from Bunker Hill Street.
29. High Street, at the head of Pleasant Street.
30. Main Street, opposite Albion Court.
31. Main Street, junction of Mill Street.
32. Junction of Bainbridge and Moulton Streets.
33. Main Street, opposite Phipps Street.
34. Lynde Street, at the head of Fifth Street.
No. 1. Warren Avenue, near the Square, West side.
2. Square, near Mansion House.
3. Corner of Mullett & Bradbury's Store.
4. Corner of Washington and Arrow Streets.
5. Corner of Front and Second Streets.
6. Second Street, front of House next to Pickle Factory.
7. In Court rear of Seminary Boarding House.
8. Corner of Chapman and Main Streets,
9. Main Street, East side, front of 194.
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10. Pearl Street, opposite Russell House.
11. Elm Street, near Old Alms House Lot.
12. Everett Street.
13. Main Street, North of Albion Court 75 feet.
14. " " opposite Charles Street.
15. " " opposite Brown's Blacksmith Shop.
16. " •' near Bunker Hill Engine House.
17. Bunker Hill Street, front of Johnson's Store.
18. Main Street, near Hall's Dj'e House.
19. Oak Street, near the head,
20. Bartlett Street, front of Roulstone's House,
HYDK ANTS.
No* 1. Corner of Warren Avenue and Water Street.
2. " " «' and Square, at Studley's.
3. " Chelsea Street and Square, White's Store.
4. " " and Joiner Streets, National House,
1 5. " '* " Henley " Foss' Building.
6. " " " Chesnut " at Chapin's.
7. " " " Adams "
8. " '« '< Bunker Hill Street.
9. " " *' Vine "
10. " '•■ " Bainbridge "
11. Chel3v3a Street, near Chelsea Bridge.
List of Fires and Alarms from Ma^ Ist^ 1853, to
May 1st, 1854.
FIRES.
May 4. — Dwelling House No. 63, Austin Street, owned and
occupied by William Denvir, together with the out buildings were
entirely destroyed, together with the dwelling house in the rear of
the above, owned by the same, and occupied by Mrs. Wheeler and
John Chauncy. A portion of the furniture of the above occu-
pants was also destroyed. The fire also communicated to dwell-
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ing house No. 65. on the same street, owned by John H. Clapp,
and occupied by David Sargent, which, together with the shed,
was partly destroyed. Also, dwelling houses numbered 57, 59,
and 61, on Austin street, owned by J. B. M, Fifield, and occu-
pied by Mrs. Fenherty, T. B. Reed, and Mrs. J. Armitage, were
entirely destroyed. Also, dwelling houses owned by Fifield, and
occupied by himself and Wm. Gate, numbered 77 and 79, Rich-
mond street, were destroyed, together with most of their Furni-
ture. The dwelling houses adjoining, owned by Fifield, and oc-
cupied by G. W. Dennett and Benjamin Brown, numbered 81 and
83 on the same street, were considerably damaged. Loss $7,000.
Insured $5,700. Cause not ascertained : supposed incendiary.
May 15.~Dwelling house situated on Washington Street, own-
ed and occupied by Capt. George Barker. Loss $75; insured;
cause, accidental.
May 23 — Work Shop in rear of building situated on the cor-
ner of Main and Henley Streets, occupied by Francis Stowellj
Jeweller. Damage to building and tools about $175 ; insured
$100 ; cause, accidental.
May 3 L— Shed situated on Tuft's Wharf, at the Point. Dam-
age trifling ; cause, incendiary.
June 9 — Large wooden building owned by the Heirs of the
late Gilbert Tufts, and situated over the Mill Pond at the Point,
near Mystic River, occupied by James Doughty for the storage of
Lumber. The building, together with its contents, a quantity of
Lumber, was entirely destroyed. Loss S2,500 ; insured $2,300 ;
cause, incendiary.
June 15. — Freight Car at Depot of F. R. R. Co. near Warren
Bridge ; the car, with its contents, consisting of Furniture and
Cotton Goods, was destroyed, together with several bales of Cot-
ton. Loss S800 ; no insurance ; caused by sparks from Loco-
motive.
June 17. — Dwelling house on Warren Street, owned and occu-
pied by Timothy Thompson. Damage trifling ; caused by Fire
Rocket.
June 27. — Dwelling house on Hull Streer, owned by Thomas
Byron. Damage trifling ; cause accidental.
July 4. — Wooden building situated at Mill Pond, foot of Mill
Street, used as a Grist Mill, owned by Wesson & Gary. Damage
trifling ; caused by Fire Crackers.
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July 5. — Dwelling house No. 11 Everett Street, owned by Mr.
Bacheldor, occupied by Joel Raymond. Loss f200 ; insured ;
cause, defect in chimney.
July 5. — Dwelling house No. 7, Walker Street, owned by Heirs
of the late Timothy Walker, occupied by Christian Ring and
Thomas Easterbrook. Cause not ascertained ; loss $125; ins'd.
July 12. — At dwelling house on corner of Bunker Hill and
Richardson Streets, occupied by Mrs. O'Brien. Caused by the
explosion of a camphene lamp. Damage trifling.
July 14. — Feather bed in dwelling house on Warren Avenue.
Cause, accidental ; damage trifling.
July 15. — Dwelling house on Main Street, owned and occupied
by Mrs. Nancy Winchester. Damage trifling ; accidental.
July 19. — Burning of a quantity of Liquor spilled in unloading
a vessel at Russell «& Harrington's Wharf on Water Street. Cause
accidental ; no damage,
July 20. — Wooden building on Todd's Wharf, Old Bridge Ave-
nue, used for storing Lumber. Damage trifling ; cause, incendiary.
July 31. — Wooden building on Front Street, owned by A. C.
Palmer, occupied by Jamtes O'Brien as a Carpenter's shop. Build-
ing and contents destroyed. Loss ^900 ; insured $300 ; cause,
incendiary.
August 2. — Stable on Water Street, owned and occupied by
William Caswell. Damage trifling ; cause, incendiary.
August 4. — Boat containing tar and shavings, set on fire, on
Mystic River. Damage trifling.
August 15. — Wooden building situated on Milk Row, owned
and occupied by the City as a Stone shed. Building destroyed;
loss $50 ; cause, incendiary.
August 31. — Wooden building owned by the Boston & Maine
R. R. Co. situated near Milk Row road, and occupied as Passen-
ger Depot Building, destroyed. Loss $1,000 ; no insurance ;
cause, incendiary.
Sept. 28. — Wooden building situated at the Junction of the
Winter Hill Road and Medford Turnpike, owned and occupied by
John Tenney as a Carpenter's shop ; building and contents, con-
sisting of Lumber and Tools, destroyed. Loss $S00 ; insured
; cause, incendiary.
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October 2. — Dwelling house situated on Austin Street, No. 43,
owned and occnpied by John Cole. Damage trifling ; caused by
defect in oven.
Oct. S. — Wooden building situated on Main Street, owned by
Daniel Tufts, and occupied by Freeman C, Sewall as a Morocco
factory. Damage trifling ; cause, incendiary.
Oct. 10. — Wooden building known as the old Tannery, situa-
ted at the Junction of Tufls and Bunker Hill Streets, owned by
Raymond & Vose, occupied by Mr. Cheeney, T. Dearing, and
Cory & Goodwni for stabling horses ; the building was destroyed.
Loss ^800 ; no insurance. The fire also communicated to the
dwelling houses owned by John Madden and James Grimes, and
occupied by several families. Loss $300; insured; cause, in-
cendiary.
Oct. 11. — Wooden building situated on the corner of Winthrop
and Warren Streets, occupied by E. W. Jordan ; tiie building was
destroyed. Loss ^150. The fire also communicated to the dwell-
ing house on Warren Street, owned by George S. Adams, and oc-
cupied by Wra. Witherell. Loss $400; insured; cause incendiary.
Oct. 2(). — Dwelling house situated in Eden Street Court, owned
by Abijah Blanchard, and occupied by Blanchard and Francis E.
Bulfinch. Loss $309 ; insured; cause, accidental,
Oct. 27. — Wooden building situated on Water Street, between
the Old and New Bridges, owned by Leverett Conden, and occu-
pied by Holmes & Joy for storage. Loss ^200; no insurance;
cause, incendiary.
Oct. 29. — Wooden building situated on Chelsea Street, owned
by Jacob Foss, occupied by Flanders & Eastman for a Stable,
Damage trifling ; cause, incendiary.
Nov. 2. — Stable on Lawrence Street, occupied by Barry &
Dwinnell. Damage trifling ; cause incendiary.
Nov. 5. — Building on Main Street known as the old Tannery,
owned by Daniel Tufts, and occupied by him for the storage of
Hav. Loss $450 ; insured; cause, incendiarv.
Nov. 6. — Re kindling of the above.
Jan. 7. — Schooner at Edmands' Wharf at the Point. Damage i
trifling ; caused by stove pipe.
Jan. 11. — Wooden building known as Our House, a drinking |
saloon, on Main Street, opposite the Unitarian Church, owned by '
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Edward Thorndike. Loss $25 ; insured. Cause not ascertained;
supposed incendiary.
Jan. 25. — Building on Chelsea Street owned by G. Washington
Warren, and occupied by B. Frank Brown for an Oyster and
drinking saloon. Loss §20 ; insured ; cause, defect in Furnace.
No. of Fires 34. Loss $16,770.
Cause of Fires — Incendiary,
Accidental,
Carelessness,
Unknown,
Not ascertained.
Insured $11,445.
16
8
2
1
2
Defect in Chimney, Fire Crackers, &c. 5
AI.A:
§ OF FUSES.
May 18, from Cambridge,
Sept. 13, from Cambridge,
21,
Chelsea,
15,
False,
June 2,
do.
16,
Cambridge,
10,
False,
22,
do.
10.
Chelsea,
27,
Boston,
14,
Boston,
Nor. 4,
Cambridge,
14,
Maiden,
30,
do.
19,
Cambridge,
Dec. 2,
Chimney.
19,
Boston,
13,
Chelsea,
20,
Cambridge,
28,
Cambridge,
July 6,
False,
31,
Tar Kettle,
15,
Cambridge,
Jan. 13,
False,
15,
do.
Feb. 13,
do.
17,
Soraerville,
23,
Chimney,
' 17,
Maiden,
23,
False,
25,
Cambridge,
26.
Chimney,
31,
Reading,
Mar. 13,
Chelsea,
Aug. 1,
East Boston,
15,
Cambridge,
3,
False,
22,
False,
5.
Maiden,
22,
Maiden,
- 27,
Cambridge,
Apr. 3,
Chimney,
gept.lO,
Maiden,
9
§,
Everett S&t.
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Sep, 13, from Chelsea,
Apr. 13,
False,
18, Cambridge,
14,
Corey St
24, False,
16,
Chimney
Oct. 9, W.Cambridge,
No, of Alarms,
51
From Fires out of the City,
" False alarms in the City,
" Chimneys, &,c.
Whole number of Fires and Alarms,
33
10
8
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Since May 1st, 1853, ten separate drafts on the City Treasurer
have been drawn by the Board of Engineers, amounting to six
thousand seven hundred twenty-nine dollars and thirty-six cents ;
of the above amount, three thousand seven hundred seventeen dol-
lars and seventy cents has been expended for services of the mem-
bers of the several Companies, and for Fuel and Oil as allowed by
the City. The balance has been expended as per Bills rendered.
^If
RECAPITUI.ATION.
Number of Engineers,
5
Members,
335
Engines,
7
Feet of Leading Hose,
4200
" Suction Hose,
180
Hose Carriages,
9
Hook and Ladder Carriages,
1
Hooks,
7
Ladders,
15
Axes,
18
Reservoirs,
34
Hydrants,
11
Wells,
21
Fire Caps,
85
Fires and Alarms,
86
Amount of Loss,
$16,770 00
<(
Insured,
11,445 00
((
Expended,
6,729 36
All of which is respectfully submitted.
STEPHEN P. KELLEY, Chief Engineer.
JAMES M. GARDNLR, 1st Assistant,
J. A. D. WORCESTER, 2d "
JOHN HOWARD, 3d «
NAHUM CHAPIN, 4th "
CITY CIOVEMMENT.
1854.
JAMES ADAMS, Mayor.
Ward 1.
JONATHAN V. FLETCHER, KENDALL BAILEY,
Ward 2.
JEREMIAH S. REMICK, ISAAC OSGOOD.
Ward 3,
BENJAMIN PAGE, AURA S. TUTTLE.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
ABIJAH BLANCHARD, Messenger.
C®i?IM®M C©UMCI1..
PHINEAS J. STONE, President.
Ward 1.
AMOS TUFTS, ISAAC KENDALL,
TIMOTHY T. SAWYER, AMOS BROWN,
ANDREW SAWTELL, HORACE G. HUTCHINS.
Ward 2.
WILLIAM D. BUTTS, THOMAS G. TEMPLE,
MOSES B. SEWALL, P. J. STONE,
OLIVER KIMBALL, H. N. McFARLAND.
Ward 3.
STEPHEN H. LYNDE, BENJAMIN F. TYLER,
JAMES EMERY, FRED'K F. BARRELL,
FRANCIS M. MASON, SETH W. LEWIS.
GUSTAYUS Y. HALL, Clerk.
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AMOS STONE, Treasurer and Collector.
THOMAS GREENLEAF, )
BENJAMIN PHIPPS, ) Assessors of Taxes.
EDWARD THORNDIKE, S
HENRY A. RICE, Sttpekintendent of Streets.
ABRAM CHAMBERLIN, City Marshal.
Constables.
ABRAM CHAMBERLIN, STEPHEN P. KELLY,
ABIJAH BLANCHARD, JOSEPH S. CURRELL.
CHARLES SANDERSON,
OTEHSEEKS @F THE PO©I£.
The Mayor, Chairman, Ex-OfRcio.
Thomas Greenleaf, Secretary and Agent.
Ward 1.
JOSEPH SOUTHER, GEORGE HYDE.
Ward 2.
THOMAS GREENLEAF, SAMUEL L. TUTTLE.
Ward 3.
JOHN GARDNER, JONATHAN STONE.
SCH©©!. COMMITTEE.
The Mayor, Chan-man, Ex-Officio.
Isaac W. Blanchard, Secretary.
Nathan A. Tufts, Treasurer.
Ward 1.
OLIVER C. EVERETT, WILLIAM FLINT,
JAMES FOGG, NATHAN A. TUFTS.
Ward 2.
WM. I. BUDDINGTON, GEO. W. BARTLETT,
HIRAM HUTCHINS, GEORGE CUTLER.
Ward 3.
ISAAC W. BLANCHARD, HIRAM P. REMICK,
REUBEN CURTIS, FREEMAN C. SEWALL
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FIKE DEPARTMENT.
STEPHEN P. KELLEY, Chief Engineer.
JAMES M. GARDNER, 1st Assistant,
JOHN HOWARD, 2d ''
NAHUM CHAPIN, 3d "
GEORGE W. H0BART,4th "
'WARB OFFICERS.
Ward I.— GEORGE S. ADAMS, Warden.
SAMUEL C. HUNT, Jr. Clerk.
BENJ. W. ELDRIDGE, )
EDWIN A. FITCHAM, } Inspectors of Elections.
SAMUEL F. TUFTS, )
Ward 2.— JOHN A. SANBORN, Warden.
GEORGE W. HAMIMOND, Clerk.
SAMUEL L. TUTTLE, )
JAMES TUTTLE, } Inspectors of Elections.
HENRY MAYERS, )
Ward 3.— OTIS CLAPP, Warden.
WILLIAM B. SHEDD, Clicrk.
ISAAC M. BRADT, 1
HARTWELL MAYERS, V Inspectors of Elections.
WILLIAM HIGHBORN, \
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE — The Mayor and Alderman Fletcher ; the President
and Messrs. Sawyer, Tufts, Tyler and Lynde.
ACCOUNTS— Aldermen Fletcher and Tuttle; and Messrs, Saw-
tell, Lynde and Tyler.
CITY PROPERTY— Aldermen Osgood and Page ; and Messrs.
Tufts, Kimball and Sewall.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— The Mayor and Alderman Bailey;
the President and Messrs. Hutchins and Kendall.
ALMS HOUSE — The Mayor and Alderman Remick ; and
Messrs. Temple, Barrel] and Mason.
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FUEL AND LIGHTING STREETS— Aldermen Page and
Bailey ; and Messrs. Butts, Emery and Sawtell.
FIRE DEPATMENT— Aldermen Remick and Osgood ; and
Messrs. Brown, Tyler and Kendall.
REPAIRS OF STREETS— Aldermen Bailey and Page ; and
Messrs. Sawyer, Butts and Barrell.
DRAINS AND SEWERS— The Mayor and Alderman Page ;
and Messrs. Temple, Brown and Barrell.
PRINTING— Alderman Fletcher; and Messrs. Kimball and
Mason.
BURIAL GROUNDS— Aldermen Tuttle and Remick; and
Messrs. Emery, McFarland and Lewis.
LAYING OUT STREETS— The Mayor and Aldermen Osgood
and Bailey ; and Messrs. Hutchins, Sewall, Lewis,
Sawyer and Emery.
ORDINANCES— The Mayor and Alderman Tuttle ; the Presi-
dent and Messrs. McFarland and Mason.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDEMEN.
' POLICE — The Mayor and Aldermen Fletcher and Remick.
LICENCES — Aldermen Osgood, Bailey and Remick.
ENROLLMENT— Aldermen Tuttle, Bailey and Page.
NOTICES TO BUILD— The Mayor and Alderman Page.
BOARD OF HEALTH— Aldermen Bailey, Osgood and Tuttle.
COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS— Messrs. Kendall, McFarland
and Lewis.
ENROLLED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS— Messrs
Lynde, Sewall and Brown.
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INDEX
Building on Winthrop Street, - - - - 33
City Debt, - - - - - - 50
" «' Reduction of, .... 45
City Government, - - - - - C8
City Property, -...«- 48
Committees of the City Council, - - - - 70
Contingencies, ----- - 40
County Tax, - » - . - . 46
Engineer's Report, - ■> - - - 51
Expenditures, - = - - - -11
Fire Department, - - - - - 21
Gas Lamps and Fixtures, - - . - . 37
Health Department, _ . . , - 39
Interest, -.---«- 44
Loans, ----.--46
Militia bounty, ------ 46
Oil, Fuel, Lighting Streets, &c. - - • - 36
Paupers, ------ 17
Receipts, ------ 8
Salaries of City Officers, - - - - 11
Schools, - - - - - - - 12
Sewers and Drains,' - - - - - 38
State Tax, ------ 46
Streets, Laying Out and Widening, - - - 28
Paving and Setting Edge Stone, - - -23
Repairs, ------ 25
Treasurer's Account Current, . - - - 6
Unpaid Accounts, - - - - - 47
Ward Officers, - . - . - . 70
Watch and Police. ..... 30
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