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CITY TREASURER'S ^'^i^Si
ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, &c.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN,
FOR THE
;j; l^mnnrifil ^f ear niMng ^Fhrniiitj 28, 1806. ;cf
TOÐER WITK THE
S ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
CHARLESTOWN:
PRINTED BY CALEB RAND, 48 MAIN STREET.
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CITY TREASURER'S
ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, &c.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN,
FOR THE
jFinnnrial "l^ear rniimg /ekunxi} 28, 18S5,
TOGETHER WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITT COUNCIL.
CHARLESTOWN:
PRINTED BY CALEB RAND, 48 MAIN STREET.
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CITY OF CHAELESTOWN.
In Board of the Mayor and Aldermen, ?
Feb. I9th, 1855. S
Ordered, — That the Joint Standing Committee on Fi-
nance be authorized to audit the accounts of the present
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, and to transfer all Funds,
Books and Papers in his possession to the Treasurer and
Collector of Taxes elect, at the close of the present Finan-
cial year.
Passed, and sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
In Common Council, February 19, 1855. Concurred.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
ANNUAL EEPOPvT OF CITY TREASURER.
In Common Council, March 12, 1855. Referred to the
Joint Standing Committee on Finance, and sent up for con-
currence.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
, In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, March 15, 1855. Con-
curred.
CHARLES POOLE, City Clerk.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWK.
March 12th, 1855.
The Joint Standing Committee on Finance, who, by an
order passed by the City Council February 19th, 1855,
were authorized to audit the accounts of Amos Stone, late
City Treasurer and Collector, and to transfer to George H.
Jacobs, his successor, all the property, books and papers ap-
pertaining to the City Treasury, have examined the accounts
of said Stone, and find a balance in his hands of Seven-
Thousand and Thirty-three 58-100 dollars in cash, and the
following notes :
No. 1. Wm. Sawyer's, dated Jan. 1, 1851, seven months, for $614.75
" 2. Mather E. Hawes, dated April 20, 1853, three years, for 900.00
" 3. George Cutler, Treasui-er of Bethesda Baptist Society,
dated June 29, 1853, three years, for 3.000.00
" 4. Edward Pratt, dated April 17, 1854, five years, for 1.123.20
" 5. John Gary, dated June 1st, 1854, ten, years, for 11.919.75
" 6. John Gary, " « " five years, for 11.919.75
Notes amounting to $29,477.45
All of which, with the books, papers and property belong-
ing to the Treasury, he has passed over to said Jacobs, who
has given his receipt for the same.
For the Committee,
TIMOTHY T. SAWYER, Chairman.
City of Cliarlestown in Account
For the Financial Year
1§55. To Cash paid as follows, viz :
For Reduction of City Debt, - - - $5,000 00
" Temporary Loans in anticipation of Tax, 30,500 00
" Interest on Loans, ----- 11,426 25
« County Tax for 1854, - - - - 8,578 96
« State Tax for 1854, 4,392 00
" Militia Bounty for 1854, - - - 1,29150
" Unpaid Accounts audited prior to
March 1, 1854, 1,903 01
" Salaries of City Officers, - - - 5,866 67
" Support of Schools, - - - - 30,300 75
" Support of Paupers, - - - - 5,307 73
" Repairs of Streets, 10,802 12
" Paving and Setting Edge Stone,- 5,405 81
" Laying out Sti-eets, 3,220 87
■ — 19,428 80
" Fire Department, 6,169 17
« Watch and Police, 5,499 70
« Oil, Fuel and Lighting Streets, - 6,057 68
" Gas Fixtures and Lamps, - - - 500 00
" Sewers and Drains, - - - - 3,859 44
" Health DepBrtment, - - - - 471 48
" Contingencies, 5,79214
Cash on hand March 1, 1855, 7,033 58
$159,378 86
Current with Amos Stone, City Tresurer, CH,
ending with February 28, 1855.
1§55. By Cash Received, as follows, viz :
Cash on hand March 1, 1854, - - - - $8,439 12
From Temporary Loans in anticipation of
Taxes, 30,500 00
" Commonwealth for support of State
Paupers for 1854, 1,206 37
" Commonwealth for Militia Bounty,
for 1854, 1,268 50
" Commonwealth for Rent of Armo-
ries for 1854, 180 82
" Commonwealth for School Fund,
for 1854, 82920
3,484 89
« Sales of Land, 5,220 00
" Rent of City Property, - - - - 2,216 54
" Assessments for Common Sewers, 2,133 23
« Interest, 608 58
" Solomon H. Dodge, for Earth, - - 1,000 00
" Revere Copper Co., for Iron Pipe, 128 00
" Charlestown Gas Co., for repairing
Pavements, ------- 10621
" Sale of Insane House, 38125
" City Clerk, for Fees, -----« 30348
" Superintendent of Burial, Fees,- - 173 00
" Superintendent of Streets, - - - 50 17
" Chief Engineer, 27 60
« Taxes, 99,946 82
« Cost on Taxes, 112 18
Unpaid Accounts, audited and charged
to the appropriations respectively,
but not paid, 4,547 79
$159,37886
Balance, $7,03358
AMOS STONE, City Treasurer.
Charlestown, March 1, 1854.
RECEIPTS
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING FEB. 28, 1855.
Cash on hand March 1, 1854, : -'' $8,439 12
From Temporary Loans in anticipation of
Taxes, 30,500 00
" Commonwealth Militia Bounty for
1853, 1,268 50
" do. for Rent of Armories, for 1853, 180 82
" do. for support of State Paupers,
for 1853, 1,206 37
" do. for School Fund, for 1853, 829 20
3,484 SO
Sundry persons Assessments for Drains, 2,133 23
John Parsons for Rent of Town Wharf, 500 00
Smith & Hopkins, do. City Wharf, 350 00
Paul C. Davis, do. House, 275 04
James Brown, do. Store, 200 00
Samuel T. Tapley, do. do. 200 00
Samuel Palmer, do. do. 100 00
Jasper Stone, do. do. 150 00
AbramChamberlin,do. City Hall, 285 00
do. Sup't, of Burials, Fees, 173 00
do. for lighting City Hall, 156 50
2,060 04
329 50
Charles Poole, City Clerk, fees for
Recording, &c., 303 4S
Amount carried forward, S47.250 26
RECEIPTS. y
Amount brought over, f 4' ,250 62
From Geo. B. Parks, for Old Building, 205 00
VV. B. Thomas, for Bricks, 100 00
James Tuttle, for do. 40 25
Joseph S. Hart, for Stone, 36 00
Amss Brown, for Land on Mystic St., 1,480 46
D. D. Taylor, for do. do. 1,480 45
Isaac C. Gushing, do. Elm Street, 488 25
Oilman &Goodrich,do. Mystic" 670 84
Wm. Dehon, Building and Land on
Richmond Street, 1,100 00
" Sundry persons for Interest, viz :
Of Isaac E. Pearson, 54 00
Amos JBrown, 29 61
D. D. Taylor, 56 47
S. Kidder & Co., 2 10
Gilman «Si Goodridge, 12 30
Isaac C. Gushing, 21 97
Edward Pratt, 33 70
Bethesda Baptist Society, 180 00
From Taxes, 218 43
Of Solomon H. Dodge, for earth, 1,000 00
" Revere gopper Co., for Iron Pipe, 128 00
" Charlestown Gas Co., Repairs of Paving, 106 21
" Supt. of Streets, for Manure and Materials, 50 17
" S. P. Kelly, G. Engineer, for Old Materials, 27 60
For Taxes, 99,946 82
" Gost on Taxes, 112 18
38125
5,220 00
608 58
101,370 98
Unpaid Aeceunts, audited and charged to the
appropriations respectively, 4,547 79
$159,378 86
EXPENDITURES
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAE ENDING FEB. 28, 1855.
SAI^AKSES OF CITY ©FFICEKS.
James Adams, Mayor, 800 00
Amos Stone, Treasurer and Collector, 1,166 67
Charles Poole, City Clerk, 900 00
Gustavus V. Hall, Clerk to Common Council, 150 00
r City Marshall, 400 )
Abram Chamberlin,4 Health Officer.lOO V 600 00
[ Sp'tof Burials,! 00 j
Henry Conn, Superintendent of Streets, 116 67
Henry A. Rice, do. do. 583 33
Abijah Blanchard, Messenger, 350 00
Stephen P. Kelley, Chief Engineer, 200 00
James M. Gardner, Assistant Engineer, 50 00
J. A. D. Worcester, do. do. 50 00
John Howard, do. do. 50 00
Nahum Chapin, do. do. 50 00
Thomas Greenleaf, \
Benjamin Phipps, > Assessors, 800 09
Edward Thorndike, j 5,866 67
Amount Appropriated, 5,700 00
Transferred from Fire Department, 166 67
Amount expended, $5,866 67
Amount carried forward, $5,866 67
EXPENDITURES. 11
Amount brought forward, $5,866 67
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
A. M. Gay,
Salary,
$1,400 00
Charles F. McDonald,
do.
233 33
McLaurin F, Cook,
do.
1,000 00
Wm H, Saunders,
do.
1,000 00
George Swan,
do.
1,000 00
Joseph T. Swan,
do.
1,000 00
B. F. S. Griffin,
do.
1,000 00
Samuel S. Willson,
do.
1,000 00
C. S. Cartee,
do.
1,000 00
Joseph B. Morse,
do.
1,000 00
Philinda G. Bates,
do.
500 00
Annie N. Lund,
do.
275 00
Harriet M. Smith,
do.
237 50
Caroline Phipps,
do.
250 00
Sarah J. Knight,
do.
137 50
Martha A. Bigelow,
do.
262 50
Mary J. Chandler,
do.
160 42
Margaret Veazie,
do.
250 00
Maria Brown,
do.
250 00
Sarah M. Chandler,
do.
137 50
Mary R. May hew,
do.
250 00
Anne E. Chandler,
do.
250 00
Sophia W. Page,
do.
275 00
Rebecca S. Richardson, do.
250 00
Anna Delano,
do. .
250 00
Julia A. Bridges,
do.
275 00
Anna M. Gregory,
do.
125 00
Ellen A. Richardson,
do.
250 00
Anna O. Rollins,
do.
137 50
Sarah J. Stockman,
do.
250 00
Sarah F. Kittredge,
do.
125 00
Elizabeth Swords,
do.
forward,
275 00
Amount carried
$14,806 25
5,866 67
12 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, ^14,806 25 $5,86(5 67
Caroline Crozier, Salary. 250 00
Hannah E. Knight, do. 250 00
Mary J. Brown, do. 250 00
Malvina B. Skilton, do. 250 00
Hannah H, Sampson, do. 250 00
Charlotte M. Moore, do. 262 50
Charlotte Poole, do. 187 50
Mary L. Everett, do. , 125 00
Susan L. Sawyer, do. 250 00
Julia M. Ranstead, do. " 250 00
Martha S. Lathrop, do. . 250 00
Frances E. Smith, do. . ,. 250 00
Joanna S. Putnam, do. 250 00
Elizabeth A. Lord, do. 52 08
Pauline B. Neale, do. 255 21
Catharine W.Trowbridge,do. 250 00
Sarah E. Smith, do. 250 00
Jane E. Rugg, do. 250 00
Abby E. Hinckley, do. ^ ^' 250 00
Elizabeth H. Rodenburgh,do. 250 00
Ellenora Butts, do. 250 00
Louisa W. Huntress, do, , 250 00
Elizabeth C. Hunting, do. ' 250 00
Mary F. Wyman, do. 250 00
Frances M. Lane, do. 250 00
Mary A. Osgood, do. . !- 260 41
Henrietta M. Sanborn, do. .i 250 00
Helen G. Turner, do. 154 17
Louisa A. Pratt, do. 250 00
Mary M. Decoster, do. 250 00
Mary J. Underwood, do. 250 00
AnnNowell, do. 217 71
Susan T. Crosswell, do. 250 00
Phebe A. Knight, do. 125 50
Mary Alden, do. 125 00
Ann Weston, do. 126 04
Amount carried forward, $22,946 87 §5,866 67
EXPENDITURES. 13
i5,866 67
Amount brought forward,
$22,946 87
Sarah E. Archer,
do.
114 58
Ellen Hichborn,
do.
125 00
Frances Hichborn,
do.
125 00
Josephine E. Miskelly,
do.
41 67
Elizabeth Deblois,
do.
62 50
Charles E. Stetson,
}0l
do.
Contingencies.
495 83
Schi
Amos Brown, Repairs,
$62 52
S. 6z, E. Knight, Wood and Labor,
5 87
Ide &, Button, Maps,
6 75
Isaac Lathrop, Ringing Bell,
100
Rebecca Rowe, Labor,
4 50
Daniel Conant, jr. Sw^
eeping, making
Fires,
&c., 181 25
John Shedd,
do.
do.
130 CO
George W. Gage,
do.
do.
85 00
Abel Winship,
do.
do.
89 87
Ann Kerr,
do.
do.
33 00
Mary Gartland,
do.
do.
109 00
Ann Taylor,
do.
do.
8100
Margaret Frye,
do.
do.
32 50
Catharine McMahan,
, do.
do.
54 00
Ellen Murphy,
do.
do.
49 00
Ellen Conway,
do.
do.
28 50
Ellen Rooney,
do.
do.
17 00
Margaret Handley,
do.
do.
8 50
Jane Roach,
do.
do.
5 50
H. H. Abbott,
do,
do.
15 00
H.V.V. Blanchard, Painting and Setting Glass, 188 95
Henry M. Osgood, Sweeping and making Fires, 7 50
Elias Crafts, Teaming, 5 50
Nathaniel Shattuck, Repairs, 600 96
Robert Todd, Fuel, 653 43
R. S. Chaffee & Co., Charcoal, 86 70
William Rooney, Labor, 40 31
James Tuttle, do, 1 50
23,91145
Amount carried forward, $2,584 61 $29,778 12
14 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $2,584 61 $29,778 12
Samuel T. Tapley, Stoves and Repairs, 563 05
Caleb Rand, Printing, 50 25
DeCosta & Williams, Printing, 13 50
John Wilson & Son, do. 16 00
I. F. Martin, Teaming, 12 24
Abijah Blanchard, Salary, &c., 215 25
A. M, Gay, Disbursements, 5 59
Rebecca Nichols, Sweeping and making Fires, 67 00
Weston & Mason, Painting, 19 20
H. G. Waldron, do. 341 92
Moses Seavy, do. ,, 72 70
Philander Ames, Settees, 18 00
Charles Fletcher, Services, 21 00
George S. Adams, Repairs, 17 90
James Tuttle, do. 26 54
Charles P. Brooks, do. 23 00
Titus & Co., do. 48 01
Daniel Titus, do. ' 12 00
J. A. D. Worcester, Paper, 24 32
James Emery, Repairs, 24 50
B. M. Nevers, Coal, 747 39
Overseers of Poor, Coal, 80 00
Harvard Church Society, Rent, 70 00
H. & S. P. Hill, Brooms, &c., 17 16
Crocker & Brewster, Books, 5 00
Brewer, Stevens &i. Cushing, Chemicals, 5 67
Ballard & Prince, Carpet, 22 11
William Arnold, Cotton, 2 59
Jacob Sampson, Labor, 176 00
Charles C. Smith, Repairs, 4 00
Mary Brinnin, Labor, 9 00
Elizabeth Thayer, Sweeping and making Fires, 32 50
Perley Clark, do. do. 25 CO
Mary Riley, do. do. 8 50
Bridget Caligan, do. do. 7 50
Foster, Pierce & Co., Chairs and Settees, 14 10
Amount brought forward, $5,403 10 $29,778 12
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $5,403 10
Jasper Stone, Clock, &c,, 7 00
Jacob Caswell, Repairs Pumps, 12 00
Isaac W. Blanchard, Services, 50 00
B. W. Duncklee & Co., Stoves, &c., 286 08
Joseph L. Ross, Chairs, &c,, 27 00
Fosdick, Carter & Co., Chairs, &c,, 14 75
George W. Little, Crockery Ware, 10 82
Elbridge Gerry, Labor, 1 75
W. C.Woodbury, do. 5 00
R. B, Edes, jr.. Hardware, 45 52
McKim & Cutter, Stationery and Books, 330 07
Charles H. Wing, Repairs, 22 09
William W. Wheildon, Printing, 105 50
Nathan Tarbox, Sweeping and making Fires, 55 00
Charles B. Rogers, Ink Stands, 7 37
Nathaniel Johnson, Labor, 2 25
Abel Stowell, Repairs of Clocks, &c., 4 00
15
778 12
Amount Appropriated, ^27,700 00
TransPd from Unapprop'd Funds, 2,600 75
Amount Expended,
$30,300 75
16,389 30
SUPPORT OF POOR.
H. «&, S. P. Hill, Groceries and Flour, $909 14
Mullett &> Bradbury, Groceries and Provisions, 324 96
Bradley and Willis, Groceries, 20 79
Johnson and Richardson, do. do. 100 91
Hurd, Hutchins & Co., Groceries, 12 42
Charlestown and Somerville Traders Asssocia-
tion. Groceries and Provisions, 156 25
Hutchins, Brown & Co., Groceries, 54 45
Amount carried forward,
$1,626 92 §36,167 42
16
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
Charles A. Barker, Groceries,
John A. Sanborn, do.
Corey & Goodwin, do.
F. O. Reed & Co., do.
G. B. Albee, do.
Robert Wason, Provisions,
Samuel Palmer, do. '
Nahum Chapin, do.
A. H. Heath & Co., Dry Goods,
William Arnold, do.
John Skilton, do.
William Fosdick, do.
Nathan Tufts, jr.. Meal,
John S. Edgerly, Meal and Groceries,
Newhall Martin & Co., Shoes,
Benjamin Abrams, Fish,
Charles Perry, Burials,
John Bryant, jr., Burials,
Ethan N. Coburn, do.
Caleb Symmes, do.
Patrick Denvir, do.
Noyes & Call, Potatoes,
E. A. Birchard, Provisions,
James Finn, Repairs,
Maiden Bridge Proprietors, Tolls,
Samuel T. Tapley, Repair of Stoves,
Ham & Brother, Blacksmith work,
Henry L. Putnam, do. do.
Weeman & Strand, Shoeing,
Rebecca Hall, Services as Matron,
Albert Eaton, Salary,
Jacob Hayes, Physician,
Samuel L. Tuttle, Repairs,
John Gardner, Horse Hire,
Abijah Blanchard, Services,
Charles Sanderson, do.
Amount carried forward,
§1,626 92 §36,167 42
43 00
7 50
14 50
4 29
85J
170 33
50 57
106 82
61 92
10 28
4101
54 18
89 42
76 72
11131
31 50
81 GO
,, 9 00
24 00
20 00
4 00
2 63
39 50
• 18 25
37 10
44 83
5 87
25 27
7 12
27 50
400 00
1-27 50
5 50
1 12
10 57
146
13,406 02 $36,167 42
EXPENDITURES. 17
Amount brought forward, $3,406 02 $36,167 42
Joseph S. Currell, Services, 23 84
Stephen P. Kelly, do. 5 66
Abram Chamberlin, do. 21 36
Caleb Rand, Printing, 6 00
Boston & Maine Rail-Road Co., removal of
Paupers, 36 40
Edmund Emmons, Labor, 22 00
E. Bosvvorth, do. 20 75
L. Ames, Support of Mrs, Leman, 55 00
Morrill & Johnson, Provisions, 23 95
John Wass, Fuel, 147 00
John Parsons, do. 1S2 OS
A. W. Tufts, do. 49 09
B. M. Nevers, do. 271 71
Win. Caswell, do. 176 88
Robert Todd, do. 5 40
John Gary, do. 56 25
Ezra Dodge, do. 72 87
Elias Crafts, jr., Medicine, 22 51
George Cutler, do. 3 44
William W hittemore, Milk, 83 51
T. Greenieaf & Co., Lumber, 4 00
Geo.W. Little & Co., Tin and Crockery Ware, 1923
Edward T. Rand, Soap, 40 32
Robert B. Edes, jr.. Hard Ware, 8 30
Wm. C. Peabody, Provisions, 37 17
James Burnett, removal of Paupers, 9 19
O. F. Raymond, Provisions, 32 99
Ruggles, Nourse & Co , Garden Seeds, &c., 9 43
John A. Smith, Bread, 17 72
Chapin «Si- Sawyer, Provisions, 35 10
H. T. Meserve«Si,Co., do. 220
Erastus White, Provisions, 33 12
Griffin Gibson, Repairs, 1 25
Charles T. Mullett, Repairs, 1 50
William Fifield, Bread and Yeast, 16 44
Amount carried forward, ^4,d5dC6 $3l^Ui7 42
3
18
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, |4,959 68 $30,167 42
City of Lynn, Support of Kendrick Family, 33 03
House of Correction, Support Sundry Persons, 140 85
Henry V. V. Blanchard, Paints and Oil,
John C. Thomas, Hats and Caps,
David Brown, Fresh Fish,
Isaac C. Cushing, Mason Work,
William B. Parker, Teaming,
Leopold Herrman, Soup Kettle,
James Brown, Refreshment to Lodgers,
George Waitt, Labor at Soup House,
Thomas Greenleaf, Carting Chips,
Error in footing on 15th page, (less)
Amount Appropriated, $2,800 00
Amt. receiv'd from Commonwealth, 1,206 37
Transf'd from Unapprop'd Funds, 1,301 36
5 02
11 13
4 99
17 00
2 50
23 62
11 16
43 75
103 00
5,355 73
48 00
Amount expended,
i,307 73
>,307 73
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
James M. Gardner, Clerk of Engineers,
George W. Turner, Teaming,
Hobart and Hadley, Setting Glass,
J. B. & C. Wilson, Lumber,
Joseph Kelly, Labor,
Ham &, Brother, Iron Work,
John Brown, Teaming,
Hunneman &< Co., Repairs, &c.,
Oliver Brown, Oil,
$20 00
28 63
60
4 48
6 00
5 62
1 50
74107
46 54
Amount carried forward,
$854 44 $41,47515
EXPENDITURES. 19
Amount brought forward, 1854 44 $41,475 15
William H. Caswell, Cesspool Cover, 3 00
L. W. Hutchinson, Repairs, 35 50
Atkinson Brown, Teaming, 3 00
Corey & Goodwin, Brooms, 1 50
George W. Ilobart, Painting, 63 24
John Howard, Labor and Stock, 44 30
Thomas Greenleaf iSi, Co., Lumber, 20 89
Cummings L. Lothrop, Mason Work, 42 25
Samuel T. Tapley, Stoves, &lc., 13 53
T. iVL Cutter, Cordage, 165
McKim, 6i, Cutter, Stationary, 1 25
Rufus Cass, Carriage Hire, 6 50
Howard & Davis, Repairs, 20 00
Charles T. JVlullett, do. 24 07
Caleb Larkin, Iron Work, 14 12
Arnold & Co., Leather, 1 00
George Fuller, Painting, 100 30
David S. Tucker, Carpenter Work, 86 92
E. Bent, Labor, 10 00
L. H. Hayvvard, Labor, 4 60
James Boyd & Sons, Repairs of Hose, &c,, 67 81
James Emery, Iron Work, 19 25
Elias Crafts, Teaming, 25
Henry A. Cook, Iron Work, 40 00
J. L. Jennerson, Labor, 36 25
Nathaniel Shattuck, Labor, 9 97
George E. Rogers, Teaming, 6 75
Kidder &, Zaingel, Iron Work, 3 50
Weston and Ferrin, Painting, 8 00
I. W. Davis, Teaming, 1 50
J. Ryan & Brother, Force Pump, 31 00
William B. Gray, Repairs, 9 87
T. & T. F. Hunnewell, Labor, 4 62
James G. Dadley, Reward for Incendiary, 25 00
Shelton &. Cheever, Repairs, 45 31
H. N. Hooper & Co., Bell for No. 2, 180 10
Amount carried forward, $1,847 24 $41,475 15
20
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forwRrd,
H. B. Edes, jr , Hardware,
H. V. V. Blauchard, Setting Glass,
William Caswell, Labor,
William Emery, do.
Stephen P. Kelly, Disbursements,
John Bryant, jr., Labor,
H. E. Brown, do.
F. J. Almeader, Setting Glass,
L. Cole, Repairs,
Nathaniel Johnson, Labor,
Engine Co. No. 1, Services, and Oil and Fuel, 541 00
n ,847 24 -141,475 15
14 II
2 97
14 75
75
4 *);3
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3 33
3 09
1 25
2 2>
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Hook & Ladder Co., " "
Hose Co , " ■ "
199 Members Fire Departm't, Poll Tax refi
551 33
541 GO
537 00
553 00
523 00
395 50
353 67
d, 298 50
Amount Appropriated,
Amount E.xpended,
$6,350 00
6,169 17
Transf'd to Salaries, 166 67
do. Unapprop'd Funds, 14 16
6,169 17
$180 83
LAYING OUT STREETS.
Parker, Stearns &. Sanborn, Surveying, $192 62
Hugh Kelly, Grading Medford Street, 2,626 75
Abijnh Blanchard, Posting Notices, 1 50
Daniel N. Pickering, Land on Monument Av., 400 00
Amount carried forward,
3,220 87
$50,865 19
EXPENDITURES.
21
Amount brought forward, $50,865 19
Balance from last years' account, $1,177 02
Amount Appropriated, 2,000 00
Amount Transt'd from County Tax, 43 H5
Vmount Expended, $3.220 87
REPAIRS OF STREETS.
Thomas C. Johnson, Labor, $437 25
John D. Stevens, do. 168 75
William Riordon, do. 295 97
James Riordon, do, 332 86
William Riordon, 2d do. 244 35
Thomas Dugan, do. 317 88
William Carroll, do. 164 98
David Keefe, do. 323 9()
Richard Guyton, do. 287 49
Thomas Mahoney, do. 317 97
David Connor, do. 267 48
William Hodgkins, Blacksmith Work, 28 14
John W. Richardson, do. 21 29
Ham & Brother, do. 90
Thomas G. Temple, Grain, &c., 410 90
Charles T. Mullett, Repairs, 23 15
Henry V. V. Blanchard, Setting Glass, 75
Oliver Brown, Oil, &,c., 6 70
J. B. & C. Wilson, Repairs, 27 09
Robert B. Edes, jr., Hardware, 10 30
Nathan Tufts, jr., Grain, 8S 22
H. E. Hone, Hay, 1!) 06
Robert Todd, do. 50 33
Weeman & t^trand, Shoeing, 2 25
Oliver Dickson, Repairs, 15 75
Amount carried forward, $3,863 77 $50,865 19
22
EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
Smith &- Hopkhis, Lumber,
John Bryant, jr , Cesepool Cover,
T. & T. F. Hunnewell, Repairs,
Joshua B. Burroughs, Labor,
Daniel Shea, do.
William S. Richardson, Shoeing, &c,,
John Donovan, Labor,
Levi Goodnow, Teaming,
Hugh Kelly, do.
Amos Brown, Repairs,
Rogers &- Plaisted, Lumber, &,c.,
Cummings L, Lothrop, Mason Work, ,
Robert Condon, Labor,
Harper E. Percival, Labor,
Augustus F. Bradford, do.
E. L. Vaughn, do.
Isaac C. Gushing, Mason Work,
William Duffee, Labor,
Gore, Rose & Co., Paving,
Oakman & Eldridge, Materials,
Moses P. Worthen, Labor,
Freeman F. Tilden, do.
James Tuttle, Mason Work,
Gilman & Goodrich, Curb Stone, &c.,
J. S. Brown, Hay,
Edward A. Ward, Cart,
William Roach, Labor,
Edward H. Pratt, Lumber,
Ethan N. Coburn, Trees,
Seth L. Loring Carpenter Work,
Jonas L. Jennerson, Labor,
Hazen Chapman, Damages,
S. L. Fillebrown, Labor,
John Heath, do.
Jeremiah Higgins, do.
D. D. Taylor, Paving, &c.,
Amount carried forward,
$3,863 77 $50,865
19
34 66
5 00
72 80
45 00
■ , 238 72
52 77
70 62
22 50
172 63
59 55
851
130 45
273 1 1
3 00
12 50
139 50
98 73
3 00
215 74
125 01
5 02
1 00
563 98
69 21
58 46
75 00
85 00
1 18
10 50
47 50
6 29
6 50
254 18
27 00
140 55
32 31
$7,031 25 $50,865 19
EXPENDITURES. 23
Amount brought forward, $7,031 25 |59,8G5 19
Moses Jones, jr., Hay, 9 03
B. Colburn & Co., Flagaing Stone, &i.c.,
Hartwell Mayhers, Mason Work,
William Rooney, Grading Medford Street,
Parker, Stearns &. Sanborn, Surveying,
Warren S. ^^homas, Labor and Lumber,
G. Russell, Hiiy,
Overseers of Poor, Horse,
Thomas J. Klliot, Grading Brighton St ,
Edward Lynch, Gravel Medford St.,
Patrick Gallingham, do. do.
Barney Farreli, Labor on do.
George W. Turner, Teaming,
S. &L E. Knight, Hay,
John Parsons, Whrf.ge, &,c.,
T. M Cutter, Cordage,
M. F &. J. C. Tate. Lead Pipe,
D P. Ford, Oyster Shells,
Benjamin Page, Stone,
Fitchburg Rail-Road Co., Gravel,
P. J. Stone, Grading Medford Street,
Wm. Caswell, Teaming,
PL E. Brown, Iron Bars,
Charles Heath, Lumber,
Daniel O'Brien, Labor,
G. B. Albee, Powder,
B. Masterson, Blacksmith Work,
William Sanders, Services,
Henry A. Rice, Disbursements,
Jefferson Pearson, Wagon Hire,
J. Fernald, Labor,
J. G. Cole, Hay,
Timothy Keliey, Grading Medford St.,
10,802 12
200 72
32(53
525 00
279 32
69 60
21 01
150 00
25 00
, 92 53
42 50
9 00
2 50
25 78
2U 00
42
31 26
47 00
22 12
60 00
643 89
2 25
5 83
2 94
34 50
11 59
10 25
4 00
1 66
I 75
24 75
22 04
1,340 00
Amount carried forward, $61,667 31
24
EXPENDITURES.
Amount br )iight forwarrl,
Amount Appropriated, $6,000 03
Amount received for liiibor, &c., 1,100 21
Amount Transfd irom alterations
of Winthrop Street House, 2,195 91
Transfd from Unapprop'd Funds, 1,500 00
Amount Expended,
$10,P02 12
^61,667 31
PAYING AND SETTING
EDGE STONE.
Gore, Rose &. Co, Paving Front St., &c., ^4,454 86
Gilman & Goodrich, Edge Stones and Labor, 125 26
Dolpiiin D. Taylor Paving Sidewalks on Ft. St., 33S 50
Wetherbee, Page & Co., Edge Stone, 142 00
Oakman & Eldridge, do. 345 19
Amount Appropriated, $5 000 00
Transl'd from Interest on Loans, 405 81
Amount Expended,
$5,405 HI
5,405 81
OIL, FUEL,
AND LIGHTING STREETS.
Robert Todd, Fuel,
B M, Nevers, Coal,
R. H. Spaulding, Fluid,
T D, Mills & Co., do.
CharJestown Gas Co., Gas,
Amount carried forward,
$134 09
192 32
898 53
197 93
2,678 00
H 100 98 ^67,07313
EXPENDITURES. 25
Amount brought forward, $4,100 98 $67,073 12
Lincoln &, Cobb, Setting Glass, 37 76
Samuel T. Tapley, Repairs, 13 54
George W. Little, Lamps, &c., 21 8 3
Whitney Brothers, Repairs, 51 06
H. V. V. Blanchard, Setting Glass, 3 66
Warren Fisher & Co., Oil, 203 40
J. G. Kidder, do. 121 29
Samuel W. Spaulding, Lighting Lamps, 231 25
William B. Onthank, do. 284 18
Jonas Foster, do. 35 00
Rufus Hapgood, do. 207 19
Henry Prentiss, do. 495 50
Gurden Smith, do. 45 00
Alonzo Onthank, do. 66 25
John Parsons, Teaming and Labor, 29 37
Nathaniel Shattuck, Ladders, &lc., 15 56
Daniel Conant, jr.. Labor, 10 00
Andrew Sawtell & Co., Fluid, &lc., 14 83
Bradford E. Glines, Fluid, 2 22
Thomas M. Cutter, Cordage, 3 06
N. E. Glass Co., Fluid Lamps, 42 25
Moses G. Cobb, Gas, 8 24
James Emery, Tools, 3 75
William Hodgkins, Iron Work, 3 48
George W. Turner, Teaming, 2 00
Amount Appropriated, $4,000 00
Transf 'd from Unapprop'd Funds, 2,057 68
Amount Expended, $6,057 68
),057 68
Amount carried forward, $73,130 80
4
26 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward,
$73,130 80
GAS LAMPS & FIXTURES.
Whitnf;y Brothers, Street Lamps,
Amount Appropriated,
Amount Expended,
$500 00
$500 00
500 00
Jonathan Bartlett, Night Watch,
Perkins Norton, do.
James Hagar, jr., do.
Harper E. Percival, do.
Sandford Fisher, do.
Silas S. Lincohi, do.
Jacob E. Strout, do.
Wendall Stinehart, do.
Judah Wetherbee, do.
Joseph Mears, do.
James G. Dadley, do.
Asa B. Barker, do.
William S. Robbins, do.
George L. Perkins, do.
James R. Conner, do.
Ira F. Martin, do.
Abram Chamberlin, do.
William Norton, do.
Daniel H. Parker, do.
Amount carried forward,
. $40 50
238 50
243 00
30 00
44 50
250 50
37 50
249 CO
15 00
64 50
261 75
33 75
30 00
68 25
112 75
222 00
48 00
249 75
326 25
$2,555 50 $73,630 80
EXPENDITURES.
27
Amount carried forward,
$2,555 50 S73,630 80
William B. Onthank, Ni
ght Watch,
$251 75
Samuel W. Spauldmg,
do.
240 50
Gilman Putney,
do.
235 25
Perley Clark,
do.
248 00
Thomas P. Young,
do.
218 25
Simon M. Merrill,
do.
23G00
Jos. S. Currell,
do.
2S5 75
William H. Austin,
do.
10 00
Richard Macallister,
do.
22 00
Edward K. Davis,
do.
123 75
Jonathan Bartlett,
do.
1 00
Perkins Norton,
do.
6 00
James Hagar, jr.,
do.
2 00
Sandford Fisher,
do.
4 50
Silas S. Lincoln,
do.
8 00
Jacob E. Strout,
do.
3 50
Wendell Stinchait,
do.
4 50
Joseph Mears,
do.
2 00
James G, Dadley,
do.
7 00
Asa B. Barker,
do.
1 00
George L. Perkins,
do.
1 00
James R. Conner,
do.
1 00
Ira F. Mariin,
do.
5 50
William B. Onthank,
do.
10 50
Samuel W. Spaulding,
do.
6 00
Gilman Putney,
do.
6 00
Perley Clark,
do.
6 00
Thomas P. Young,
do.
7 00
Simon M. Merrill,
do.
10 00
Richard McAllister,
do.
5 00
Judah Wetherbee,
do.
133 50
William Norton,
do.
110 00
Daniel H. Parker,
do.
151 00
Joseph S. Currell,
do.
144 02
Charles Sanderson,
do.
17 00
Amount carried forward,
$5,07977 $73,630 80
28 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $5,079 77 $73,630 80
Stephen P. Kelley, Night Watch, 86 69
Abijah Blanchard, do. 88 67
Henry W. Homer, do, 2 50
S. B. Baily, do. 2 50
Asa B. Barker, Care of Watch House, 53 75
John O'Connor, do. 15 00
Catharine Sennott, do. ■ 16 75
I. S. Buchanan, Iron Bedsteads, 36 00
Mass. State Prison, do- 12 00
John W. Ricliardson, Repairs, " 2 00
Rufus Cass, Cab Hire, 3 25
Oliver C. Cutler, do. 3 00
Fosdick, Carter & Co., Mattrasses, 32 00
Carter & Co., do. 21 32
John Skilton, Bedding, .■':> 44 50
Amount Appropriated, $5,350 00
Amount Transferred from alter-
ations Winthrop S. House, 104 09
Amount Transf'd from Contingencies, 45 61
Amount Expended, $5,499 70
§5,499 70
DRAINS & SEWERS.
Tuttle «fc Mayers, Building Drains, $2,228 93
Hart well Mayers, do. " 127 00
Jonas L. Jennerson, do. 23 84
Dolphin D. Taylor, do. 828 00
George S. Adams, do. 417 31
Parker, Stearns &l Sanborn, Surveying, 222 66
F. Chapman & H. Kreuder, Ass'mts. refunded, 11 70
J,859 44
Amount carried forward, $82,989 94
EXPENDITURES.
29
Amount brought forward, $82,989 94
Amount Appropriated, S200 00
Amount received from Sundry Per-
sons, Assessments, 2,133 23
Transf'd from Unapprop'd Funds, 1,526 21
Amount Expended, $3,859 44
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
William Mason, Medical Services, $15 GO
Eugene E. Braun, do. 42 50
J. Stearns Ilurd, do. 5 00
William N. Lane, do. 62 00
Samuel Kidder &. Co , Medicine, 1 67
Charles B. Rogers, do. 7 16
Rufus Hapgood, Labor, 43 34
Judah Wetherbee, do. 7 00
John M. Sylvester, do. 3 01)
J. H. Currier, do. 2 00
John O'Connor, do. 2 00
Perkins Norton, do. 1 75
William B.Onthank.do. _ 15 00
James F. Burnett, Cab Hire, 3 00
Benjamin Page, Building Drain, 118 5.5
Abijah Blanchard, Services, 8 00
Stephen P. Kelley, do. ' 2 00
Abram Chamberlm, do and Disbursements, 128 51
Jason T Hoyt, Labor, 1 00
Patrick Denvir, Burial Fees, 3 00
171 48
Amount carried forward, f83,461 42
30 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $83,461 42
Amount Appropriated, $200 00
Amount Transferred from alterations
of VVinthrop School House, 200 00
Transf'd from Unapprop'd Funds, 71 48
Amount Expended, $471 48
CONTINGENCIES.
Town of Maiden, Stone Posts, 111 75
David Edmands, Services as Pound Keeper, &c. 21 00
Perez R. Jacobs, Ringing Bell, &c., 92 50
Post Office, Postage, .. , 8 74
Stephen Smith, Desk, 1100
Charlestown Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 10 20
Chase P. Goss, Block, Washington Monument, 300 00
Charles Haynes, Rent of Armory, 100 00
Caleb Rand, Printing, 344 25
James F, Burnett, Damages to Carriage, 20 00
Harvard Church Society, Setting Glass, 2 10
Whitney Brothers, Gas Fixtures, 548 88
Charles Fletcher, Numbering Streets, &c., 93 2(5
George Adams, Books, 9 75
Forristall & Parmelee, Carriage Hire, 43 00
James D. Burgess, Dog Muzzle, 1 00
William B. Onthank, Ringing Bell, 8 00
Joseph Mears, Labor, 15 00
McKim & Cutter, Books, &c., 90 26
George W. Turner, Teaming, 3 75
Stephen P. Kelley, Constables' Badges, 12 00
J. B. & C. Wilson, Carpenter Work, 89 75
Samuel T. Tapley, Stoves, &c., 80 10
Amount carried forward, $1,916 29 $83,461 42
EXPENDITURES. 31
Amount brought forward, $1,916 29 $83,461 42
Asa B. Barker, Labor,
DeCosta & Williams, Printing,
Charlestovvn Artillery Co., Firing Salutes,
Nathan Pratt, Powder,
Boston Brass Band, Services,
Salem Brass Band, do.
Blanchard & Caldwell, Flagg Staff,
Amos Brown, Labor,
Wm. H. Caswell, do.
Nathan'l Johnson, do.
G. V, Hall, Auction Commissions,
Andrew Baker, Digging Well,
Jonas L. Jennerson, do.
William B. Gray, Pump and Pipe,
H. Riley, Slating,
William Doherty, Labor,
Samuel L. Harding, Ringing Bell,
Boston Daily Mail, Advertising,
Thomas Matthews, Teaming, &c.,
T. & J. Doane, Jr., Surveying,
Caleb Hayden, Fees Recording Mortgage,
John M. Sylvester, Labor,
William B. Parker, Teaming,
Moses Babcock, Keys, &c..
Griffin Gibson, Iron Pipes, &c.,
Ethan N. Coburn, Ringing Bell, &c.,
Abram Chamberlin, Disbursements,
Amos Stone, do.
William Rooney, Labor,
George W. Gage, do.
Jacob Caswell, Pump, &c.,
Charles P. Brooks, Whitewashing,
Thomas F. Burnett, Cab Hire,
Horatio G. Waldron, Painting,
H. V. V. Blanchard, do.
Weston & Mason, do.
Amount carried forward, S3,444 17 S83,461 42
1 00
.97 25
36 25
13 75
54 00
34 00
3 50
19 73
27 00
9 00
12 50
418 10
75 00
111 00
6 75
1 50
4 00
5 00
12 50
39 35
75
5 31
9 95
2 25
78 62
19 00
72 47
93 63
15 00
3 00
44 83
5 00
1 50
95 26
72 13
28 00
32 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, §;J,444 17 $S3,461 42
Abijah Blanchard, Labor, 64 62
Paul Willard, jr., Services, 15 00
J. a. A. Griffin, do. 420 44
Brown &i> Carr, Carriage Hire, 6 00
David Page, Services, 21 87
Nathaniel Shattuck, Labor, &c , ' 283 95
J. H. Shattuck, do. 2 50
John P. Barnard, Carriage Hire, 63 12
Parker, Stearns & Sanborn, Surveying, 13 50
Francis Draper, Repairs, 62
H. &, S. P. Hill, Matts, &,c., 2 50
S. &. D. Richards, Moving Building, 20 00
Francis Stowell, Lamp Shades, 4 00
Bickford Pulsifer, Services, 132 00
Warren &, Neal, do. 12 00
Richard Nichols, do. 26 08
Andrew Sawtell & Co., Matts, 6lc., 6 45
James M. Baker, Cab Hire, 1 00
Jonathan Howe, Printing, 48 00
S. J. Varney, Advertising, 3 00
John Bryant, jr.. Ringing Bell, &c., 6 20
Jasper Stone, Damages, <Stc., 543 00
John O'Connor, Labor, 1 00
Robert B. Edes, jr., Hardware, 5 57
Charles S. Carter, Teaming, 2 75
William Hodgkins, Iron Work, 1 50
B. O. &, G. C. Wilson, Alcohol for City Agent, 27 47
Stratton & Ayer, Liquors do. 168 98
Aaron R. Gay, Stationery, 3 00
Charles Poole, Disbursements, 204 80
Caleb Symmes, Labor, &,c., 12 80
Charles Perry, Burial Fees, 14 70
Patrick Denvir, do. 19 10
John Shedd, do. 1 80
James Walker, Refreshments, 75 00
Town of Maiden, Tax, 89 53
Gilman & Goodrich, Stone Steps, 24 12
J,792 14
Amount carried forward, $89,253 56
EXPENDITURES. 33
Amount brought forward, $89,253 56
Amount Appropriated, 81,800 GO
Amount Received for Rents of
City Property, 2,216 54
Received from State (School Fund,) 829 20
do. from Unapprop'd Funds, 1,000 00
§5,845 74
Amount Expended, 5,792 14
Transf'd to Watch & Police, 45 61
do. Unapprop'd Funds, 7 99
$53 60
INTEREST ON LOANS.
South Scituate Savings Bank, S210 00
Western Rail Road Sinking Fund, 720 00
Bunker Hill Bank, 570 25
Trustees of Schools, 36 00
do. Poor Fund, 510 00
Newburyport Institution of Savings, 1,000 00
N. E. M. Life Insurance Company, 1,200 00
Lowell Institution for Savings, 5,430 00
Warren do. do. 250 00
Provident do. do. 1,500 00
Amount Appropriated, $11,500 00
Received from Sundry Individuals, 608 58
$12,108 58
Amount Expended, 11,426 25
Transf'd to Paving Sts. &c., 405 81
do. Unapprop'd Funds, 276 52
$682 33
11,426 25
Amount carried forward, $100,679 81
5
34 EXPENDITURES.
Amount brought forward, $100,679 81
< i»«^ >
REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT.
Note Dated July 21, 1849, S5,000 00
Amount Appropriated, $2,550 CO
Balance from last years Account, 7,460 03 .
Received from Sales of Real Estate, 5,220 00
* . 115,230 08
Amount Expended, 5,000 00
Balance to next year's Account, $10,230 08
TEMPORARY LOANS.
Bunker Hill Bank, 130,500 00
MILITIA BOUNTY.
Charlestown Artillery, ' $555 00
Charlestovvn City Guard, 574 50
Charlestown Band, 162 00
^ $1,291 50
STATE TAX, 1854.
State Treasurer, 4,392 00
Amount carried forward, $141,863 31
EXPENDITURES. 35
Amount brought forward, $141,863 31
COUNTY TAX, 1854.
StedmanButrick, County Treasurer, 8,578 96
UNPAID ACCOUNTS.
Accounts audited and charged prior to
March 1, 1854, 1,903 01
f 52,345 28
Balance on hand March 1, 1855, 7,033 58
$159,378 86
36
SCHEDULE AND VALUATION
OF
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.
Old Alms House Land and Town Wharf, - - - $54,375 55
City Hall Building and Land, 35,000 00
Lot on Medford Street, 30,625 feet, .... 10,00000
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
Almshouse Estate with Buildings, Furnitui-e, Live
Stock, Provisions, &c.,- _ _ _ _ - 26,160 50
High School House, Monument Square, . . - 26,500 00
Winthrop School House, Bunker Hill Street, - - 21,000 00
Hai-vard " " Hai-vard Street, - - - 18,000 00
Warren " " Summer Street, - - - 18,000 00
Bunker Hill " " "Bunker Hill Street,- - - 10,000 00
Winthrop Square Building for four Primary Schools,
and Fire Department, 13,000 00
New Building on Winthrop Street for Fire Department,
Military Hall, and Intermediate 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
" " " " " - - - - 500 00
" " " Kingston Street, - - - 2,500 OU
" " " Rloulton Street, - - - 500 00
" " " Sullivan Street, - - . 2,500 OU
" " " Soley Street, - = . - 500 00
Maps, Books, Desks, Globes, Stoves, &e, . . - 500 00
Military Articles, f 250 ; Weights and Measures, |250, - 500 00
Tomb Lots in Old Burying Ground, - - . . 500 00
Amount carried forward, $287',436 Oc
CITY PROPERTY. 37
Amount brought forward, $287,436 05
No. 1 Engine House, Ward Room and Land, - - $5,000 00
Engine, 1,200 00
Furniture, 75 00
No. 2 Engine House and Land, 1,500 00
Engine, - . 1,200 00
Furniture, - - 30 00
No. 3 Engine House and Land, 1,500 00
Engine, - - 1,200 00
Furniture, - . 30 00
No. 4 Engine, 1,200 00
Furniture, -------- 75 00
No. 5 Engine, -....-.- 1,20000
Furniture, - -- 65 00
No. 7 Engine House and Land, 1,500 00
Engine, 1,200 00
Furnitm-e, 45 00
Relief Engine, - - - 300 00
Hooks, Ladders and Carriage, ----- 50000
Furniture of House, ------ 25 00
Hose Carriages and Hose, ------ 1,000 00
Flats appertenant to Old Burial Ground, - - - 1,000 00
Notes, 29,477 45
Horses, Carta, Sleds, Harnesses, Tools, &c., in care of
the Superintendent of Streets, - - - - 1,000 00
$337,758 50
38
DEBTS OF THE CITY,
FEBKUAKY 28, 1§55.
Lowell Institution, for Savings, at 5 per cent, - - . $50,000 00
" " » " at 5^ « " - . - 26,000 00
« « " « at6 « " ... 25,00000
Provident " " " at 5 " " - . - 30,000 00
Newburyport lust. " " at 5 " " . . - 20,000 00
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company - - -
at 6 per cent, 20,000 00
Western R. R. Sinking Fund, at 6 per cent, - - - 12,000 00
Trustees of the Poor's " at 6 " « - . - 8,500 00
Trustees of Schools, at 6 " " _ . - 5,600 00
South Scituate Savings Bank, at 6 " « - - - 3,000 00
" '. '':''' ' ■■ $200,100 00
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
City of CharlestoiDn^ )
Engineers' Office, City Hall, April 30, 1855. \
To THE Hon. Mayor and Aldermen :
In conformity with Section 5th of the Fire Ordinance, ap-
proved by the Town, May 4th, 1840, 1 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 30, 1855.
STEPHEN P. KELLY, Chief Engineer.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, May 14, 1855. Re-
ferred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Fire Depart-
ment, and sent down for concurrence.
In Common Council, June 4, 1855. Concurred.
G. V. HALL, Clerk.
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN.
The Joint Standing Committee on the Fire Department,
to whom was referred the Annual Report of the Chief En-
gineer, have examined the same, and they recommend that
the Report be printed in connection with the Annual Report
of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City, for distribu-
tion among the citizens.
For the Committee,
J. V. FLETCHER, Chairman.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, June 14, 1855. Ac-
cepted and sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES POOLE, CUy Clerk.
In Common Council, June 25, 1855. Concurred.
G. V. HALL, Clet^k.
j -
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HANCOCK
ENGINE CO. NO. 1.
(House
Ab. 335 Main Street.)
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
George Hager, Foreman,
30
William Nutter,
27
Eben S. Gardner, 1st AssH.
34
Henry Pearsons,
23
Isaac B. Trask, 2d do.
33
Patrick Crowley,
23
Augustus Wilson, Clerk.
28
Alexander Eason,
24
John W. Holt,
32
John Perkins,
32
Atkinson Brown,
34
Robert Essop,
32
George Melvin,
26
Thomas J. Phipps,
37
Samuel 0. Weston,
27
Solomon Harley,
27
Henry Simonds,
27
Felix Rogers,
22
John Nolan,
33
John Millett,
24
James B. Bosuett,
27
Joseph Cun*ier,
27
Richmond D. Norton,
38
James Kincade,
24
Dean Ames,
24
Benjamin Rand,
27
Alonzo Holt,
24
George Kelley,
29
John McLean,
24
Henry Desmazes,
28
George H. Riblett,
25
Barrent V. Dennis,
30
George W. Phipps,
23
Robert K. Danforth,
22
John W. Burbeck,
28
Delary SuUeway,
23
William Smart,
25
John Eagan,
22
Lewis H. Anderson,
30
Thomas Pomroy,
^3
Charles Walker,
32
Samuel Rice, jr..
35
Edwin A. Lord,
24
John W. Wilson,
22
David E. Forsaith,
23
Charles T. Davis,
21
Rufus Dadley,
22
Thaddeus Harrington,
21
William Nichols,
22
William Branch,
21
William Selby,
25
Total, ... 51
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1828, by Hunneman & Co., Roxbury. Condition
good ; diameter of Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 15| inches ;
24 feet of Suction Hose, one piece bad ; 500 feet Leading Hose of
which 200 feet is indifferent; 1 Hose Carriage, 4 Buckets, 2 Axes, 3
Pipes, 6 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts, Wrenches, Settees, Chairs, Gas
Fixtures, Stoves, Badges, Fire Alarm Bell on House, &c. House in
good condition.
6
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BUNKER HILI. ENGINE CO. NO.
{House on Main Street, near the JVeck.)
MEMBERS.
Joseph Swan, ji*., Foreman,
William Fernald, 1st JlssH.,
Joseph W. Davis, 2d AssH.,
John Gardner, Clerk,
George H. Conant,
Daniel R. Beckford,
John S. Abbott,
Fi'anklin Larkin,
Edward Richardson,
George W. Kimball,
Francis W. Stover,
Benjamin Getchell,
William E. Story,
A. R. T. Wells,
Joseph H. Bi-own,
Lyman O. Chase,
Phillip Magoun,
William Tolman,
Hugh Daily,
Abel Locke,
Thomas Todd,
Charles D. Noyes,
Edward D. Walden,
Joshua L. Taylor,
William Hamblen,
Henry Higgins,
James W. Coffin,
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1835, by Hunneman & Co., Roxbury. Diameter of
Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16 inches ; 25 feet of Suction
Hose ; 600 feet Leading Hose of which 250 feet is indifferent ; 1 Hose
Carriage, 4 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts,
Wrenches, Settees, Gas Fixtures, Stove, Badges, Fire Alarm Bell on
House, &c. House and Apparatus in good condition.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
31
Charles H. Watts,
25
30
Oliver Dickson, jr.,
26
28
Russell S. Lufkin,
32
40
Luther S. Lawton,
25
33
Enos S. Prescott,
40
26
Edwin Wright,
37
41
George H. Doughty,
27
35
George W. Hutchinson,
28
30
Augustus R. Dodge,
28
32
William P. Drury,
40
27
Valentine M. Dunn,
26
81
Edward T. Rand,
28
27
Augustus Davis,
24
27
John A. Barker,
32
30
Phillip Wachter,
30
44
Harvey A. Ambler,
33
26
Philemon Davis,
31
25
Nathaniel Roundy,
21
28
William C. Simonds,
26
32
Isaac F. Phillips,
30
26
Ebenezer R. Cook,
32
32
Augustus A. Lawi-ence,
21
24
Adin Tyler,
25
40
Thaddeus Dickinson,
21
35
Timothy Capen,
22
22
James Edwards,
21
21
Total, ... 53
HO^HTABD ENGINE CO. NO. 3.
[House on Elm Street.)
MEMBERS. AGE. MEMBERS.
A. P. Pi-itchard, Foreman, 31 Enos Varney,
James W. Simpson, 1st JlssH., 35 F. F. Barrell,
AGE.
41
37
43
MEMBERS.
John B. Pratt, 2d, AssH.,
Daniel Williams, Clerk,
H. V. V. Blanchard,
Gustavus V. Hall,
Marcellus Carpenter,
William P. Goodhue,
William H Smith,
William H. Gutterson,
Nahum G. Baldwin,
Dolphin D. Taylor,
Faulkner Chapman,
James G. Dadley,
S. C. Abbott,
Benjamin F. Fish,
A. C. Dodge,
John Brown,
Thomas B. Hai'ris,
John Meserve,
Daniel Titus,
Ashbell W. Copp,
John Barrett,
Nathaniel Gookin,
James Woodbury,
Albert Prescott,
Charles Wooffindale,
Total,
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built by Hunneman & Co., Roxbury, since altered to a Thayer
Engine. Diameter of Cylinders 7 inches ; stroke of Piston 12 inchesj
25 feet Suction Hose ; 650 feet of Leading Hose of which 150 feet
is indifferent ; 1 Hose Carriage, 6 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire
Caps, Spanners, Belts, Wrenches, Badges, Settees, Stoves, Gas Fix-
tures, Fire Alarm Bell on House, &c. Condition of Apparatus good,
House wants raising.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
Samuel A. Porter,
32
40
Samuel Harding,
38
45
George Jordan,
38
40
H. B. Perham,
37
David Hammond,
48
H. Pierce,
35
William T. Bryant,
37
38
James Blaii*,
31
H. Mayers,
36
S. W. Lewis,
41
James Caldwell,
52
Franklin Wright,
Elijah Blaban,
32
Lee Melcher,
42
Warren S. Thomas,
39
J. B. T. Edmands,
30
Moses Seavy,
Mark Pope,
C. H. J. Hamblin,
29
Thomas Wilson,
32
John L. Rogers,
H. J. Call,
Robert Simpson,
Benjamin Davis,
Mellen Turner.
,
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WAKREN ENGINE CO. NO. 4.
[House on Common Street.)
MEMBERS. AGE.
Ebenezer Field, 21
Benjamin Williams 27
John A. Poole, 23
MEMBERS. AGE.
William Mason, Foreman, 41
Geo. W. Prescott, 1st Ass't,, 30
Wm. H. Merriam, 2d AssH., 29
44
MEMBERS.
Edward Winslow, Clerk,
Andrew Jackson,
William Dennis,
George Butterfield,
Richard Raymond,
Henry A. Davis,
John Breed,
Benj. T. H. Foster,
Stephen H. Stone,
James C. Poor,
Charles B. Hall,
George C. Thompson,
Henry Beckford,
James E. Wright,
S. S. Hoyt,
George E. Barstow,
William Restrick,
William E. Delano,
John Chancey,
Samuel I. Upton,
William Marsh,
Edmund Goodwin,
Total,
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1835 by Hunneman & Co., Roxbui-y. Diameter of
Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16 inches ; 23 feet of Suction
Hose ; 600 feet of Leading Hose of which 250 feet is indifferent ; 1
Hose Carriage, 10 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire Caps, Badges, Span-
ners, Belts, Wrenches, Settees, Stoves, Fire Alarm Bell on House, &c.
Apparatus and House in good condition.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
23
Benjamin F. Blaisdell,
24
33
George Ware,
29
38
Noah Gates,
36
37
Nicholas Blaisdell,
24
28
Joseph Maloon,
27
38
John Burgess,
24
35
Michael Doyle,
24
32
James Peirce,
25
38
Edward W. Dearborn,
23
43
Charles W. Bates,
26
27
Andrew Bartlett,
28
25
George H. Williams,
42
26
Edward W. Bean,
26
24
Samuel A. McAllister,
27
29
C. Chisholm,
22
36
David C. Chase,
23
25
Charles Mellen,
22
22
William Emeiy,
27
24
William W. Davis,
34
22
John T. Dodge,
28
23
Chai'les Abrams,
21
22
John Harding,
50
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l¥ASHINGTON EIVGIIVE CO. NO. 5.
{House on Harvard Street.)
f^ MEMBERS.
David S. Tucker, Foreman,
Moses F. Webster, 1st Ass't,
George E. Rogers, 2d AssH.,
Alonzo Ritterbush, Clerk,
Elias Crafts, jr.,
John Baker,
Benjamin F. Gardner,
AGE. MEMBERS. AGE.
38 James Eccles, 24
36 Benjamin Brintnall, 25
27 Joseph§Hurlburt, 23
35 WUliam Durell, 25
49 Charles W. Wallace, 29
31 Joseph E. N. Davis, 37
27 Joseph A. Libbey, 24
45
MEMBERS.
John Duniels,
Charles R. Miles,
Thomas O. Driscoll,
Charles F. Poor,
Warren F. Smith,
Rindaldo H. Clougb,
George H. Howe,
Roderick Waterhouse,
Joseph Shaw,
Nathan E. Abbott,
George H. Johnson,
John Leverett,
WiUiam A. Rowe,
George Peirce,
William H. Austin,'
Robert Archibald,
Thomas E. Smith,
CONDITION OF
Engine built in 1826, by H
Cylinders 6 inches ; stroke of Piston 16 inches ; 26 feet of Suction Hose ;
625 feet Leading Hose, of which 100 feet is indifferent ; 1 Hose Carriage,
6 Buckets, 3 Pipes, 2 Axes, 6 Fire Caps, Badges, Keys, Spanners,
Belts, Wrenches, Stoves, Settees, Fire Alarm Bell on House, &c. Ap-
paratus and House in good condition.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
32
WiUiam H. Kimball
>
23
25
Albert Chandler,
23
24
Stephen C. Grover,
23
29
James C. Whitman,
31
23
Robert B. Vinton,
25
25
Ira L. WiUey,
22
27
Domingo Fiol,
30
30
Robert Hammond,
30
25
Simon P. Hayden,
25
23
John Tobey,
22
25
Joseph Edwards,
27
36
Samuel Rich,
22
23
John Cramm,
22
34
Charles E. Peters,
23
32
Edward Toutelott,
22
26
Joseph H. Bryant,
21
21
Total, . . .
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HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
luimen
nan & Co., Roxbury.
Diameter of
FRA]\KI.I]¥ ENGINE CO. NO. 7.
[House corner of Bunker Hill and Tufts Streets.)
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
Edw'd. A. Costigan, Foreman,
36
Thomas Berry,
23
Thomas Brintnall, 1st AssH.,
38
Larkin T. Gardner,
26
John F. Powers, 2d Ass%
36
Matthew P. Sanborn,
34
Henry P. Goodwin, Clerk,
30
William Penney,
34
E. Russell Estee,
32
Nelson Cutler, jr..
23
Daniel B. Gardner,
32
Charles Ackei'man,
24
Francis J. Almeader,
37
Jacob Cook,
30
John Williams,
30
Samuel A. Wright,
27
John Sanborn,
53
J. J. Morley,
32
Joseph S. Bibram,
44
James Wilson,
23
Jerome B. Wallace,
46
William Green,
27
Peter Sanborn,
56
B. F. R. Jennings,
24
Morton Clauson,
40
John Kelley,
24
Nelson Cutler,
43
Thomas Russell,
24
46
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
William S, Robbins,
34
Alonzo Southwick,
28
George A. Bird,
27
John Caldwell,
21
Marshall Blanchard, jr.,
29
William Newhall,
36
Warren Ferrin,
27
F. A. B. Jennings,
Thomas Bently,
34
Josiah W. Leavitt,
31
William Harrington,
39
Nelson Clapp,
22
Lawrence Hamilton,
35
Leonard Hathaway,
22
Nathan Cook,
Total, . . .
43.
CONDITION or HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Engine built in 1838, by Stephen Thayer, of Boston. Diameter of
Cylinders 7 inches ; stroke of Piston 12 inches ; 25 feet of Suction
Hose ; 675 feet Leading Hose, of which 300 feet is indifferent. 1
Hose Carriage, 6 Buckets, 2 Axes, 3 Pipes, 6 Fire Caps, Badges, Keys,
Belts, Spanners, Wrenches, Chairs, Stove, Fire Alarm Bell on House,
&c. Apparatus and ouse in good condition.
HOOK. AN© liABBIIR CO.
[House on Winthrop Street.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
Joseph H. Till, Foreman,
30
Robert Curtis,
38
William Casswell, 1st Ass%
33
William Barry,
41
Samuel C. Hunt, jr., Clerk,
29
Isaac Foster,
25
Enock J. Clark,
30
Hiram Baxter,
35
Augustus Whittem.ore,
48
William Whitney,
30
Richard Stoddard,
41
George Fuller,
38
George W. Turner,
35
Thomas M. Harding,
30
Eben Averill,
34
E. K. Davies,
36
Thomas G. Welch,
29
Atwood Holbrook,
24
James Gilday,
38
John Macomber,
39
George W. Hammond,
31
William Miller,
34
Joel Raymond, jr..
30
T. Jefferson Sawyer,
21
William Barnard,
30
Wilbur F. Harding,
34
Nathaniel J. Jennings,
35
Charles A. Babcock,
27
John Mullett,
39
Marshall W. Page,
31
Total,
.
30.
CONDITION OF HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
Carriage built in 1842, by William Hodgkins of Charlestown ; has 14
Ladders, 2 Large Hooks, 4 Hand Hooks, 3 Rakes, 6 Axes, 25 Fire Caps,
Ropes, Badges, Keys, Wrenches, Settees, Chains, Stove, &c. House
and Apparatus in good condition.
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REB JACKET KOSE CO.
House on Winthrop Street.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
MEMBERS.
AGE.
Thomas Turner, Foreman,
29
John A. Forbes,
31
Edward F. Barstow, IstAss't.,
31
John J. Edmands,
23
Edward R.C. Murray, Clerk,
27
Russell Smith,
24
Joseph W. Welch,
35
James P. Ingalls,
28
George W. Waite,
33
Isaac N. Burroughs,
22
Thomas B. Harley,
35
Albert H. Telton,
27
John B. Cilley,
25
Charles A. Walker,
26
John H. Brower,
26
William G. Clark,
22
William H. Powers,
21
Samuel T. Vaughn,
21
Charles H. Allen,
21
Dennison McFarland,
30
Total,
.
20.
CONDITION OF
HOUSE AND APPARATUS.
2 Carriages built in 1852, by Hittinger & Cook of Charlestown. —
1,400 feet of Leading Hose of which 200 feet is indifferent, 2 Buckets,
2 Pipes, 20 Fire Caps, Spanners, Belts, Badges, Keys, Wrenches,
Settees, Chau's, Stoves, &c. Carriages and House in good condition.
REIilEF ElVGINE.
[House on Common Street.)
Engine at present in charge of Engine Co. No. 5 ; built by Thayer
of Boston. Diameter of Cylinder 5^ inches. 24 feet Suction Hose,
1 Pipe, 1 Axe. House and Apparatus in good condition.
Location of Reservoirs, Wells and Hydrants in the
City of Charlestown.
RESERVOIRS.
No. 1. Harvard Street. — Filled from Church.
2. Junction of Henley and Warren Streets.
3. Union Street, Front of No. 35 and 37.
4. Main St., Junction of Austin and Warren Sts. — Spring,
5. High Street, Junction of School and High Streets.
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6. Common St., South-East cor. of Winlhrop Sq. — Spring.
7. Junction of Bartlett and Green Streets. — Spring.
8. Gray Street, North-East Side,
9. Walker Street, Junction of Bartlett Street. — Spring.
10. Junction of Lexington and Tremont Streets. — Spring.
11. Sullivan Street, near Main Street.
12. Russell Street, near Pearl Street. — Spring.
13. Mead Street, near Crystal Place.
14. Square, near Foss' Distillery.
15. Junction of Summer and Elm Streets.
16. Main Street, at the Neck, near Albee's Store.
17. City Square, near Bunker Hill Bank.
18. Chesnut Street, Front of No. 42.
19. Bunker Hill Street, between Linden and Walnut Street.
20. Junction of Bunker Hill and Elm Streets.
21. Junction of Bunker Hill and Cook Streets.
22. Bunker Hill Street, Front of No. 254.
23. Junction of Bunker Hill and Decatur Streets.
24. Junction of Bow and Richmond Streets.
25. Warren Street, opposite Carleton's Coal Yard.
26. Junction of Austin and First Streets.
27. Junction of Austin and Lawrence Streets.
28. Concord Street, 150 feet from Bunker Hill Street.
29. Junction of High and Pleasant Streets.
30. Main Street, near Albion Court.
31. Junction of Main and Mill Streets.
32. Junction of Bainbridge and Moulton Streets.
33. Main Street, opposite Phipps Street.
34. Junction of Lynde and Fifth Streets.
No. 1. Warren Avenue, West side, near the Square.
2. City Square, front of Mansion House.
3. Junction of Chelsea Street and Henley Place.
4. Junction of Front and Second Streets.
5. Junction of Washington and Arrow Streets.
6. Second Street, front of House No. 13.
7. In Court, rear of Seminary Boarding House.
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8. Chapman street near Main street.
9. Main street, opposite No. 255 near Salem street.
10. Pearl street, opposite Russell street.
11. Eim street, between Bunker Hill and Medford street,
(Primary School House.)
12. Main street, North side of Albion Court. — 75 feet.
13. " " opposite Charles street.
14. " " front of Brown's Blacksmith Shop, at Neck,
15. Main street, near Bunker Hill Engine House.
16. Bunker Hill street, near Junction of Bunker Hill and
Medford streets.
17. Main street, near Hall's Dye House.
18. Oak street, front of No. 21.
19. Bartlett street, rear of Roulstone's House.
20. Union street, front of Foster &, Lawrence's Shop.
HYDRANTS.
No. 1.
Corner of W
arren
Avenue and Water street
2.
((
" and City Square.
3.
Chelsea
street and " "
4.
and Joiner streets.
5.
" Henley
6.
" Chesnut "
7.
" Adams "
8.
" Bunker Hill streets.
9.
" Vine "
10.
" Bainbridge
11.
street, near Chelsea Bridge
List of Fires and Alarms from May 1st, 1854, to
May 1st, 1855.
FIRES.
May 9. — Wooden Building on the corner of Warren Avenue
and Warren street, owned by H. H. Bradshaw of Boston, and oc-
7
50
cupied by Holmes & Joy, Cabinet Makers. Loss, 82,300 on
Building and Stock. Insured ^1,S00. Cause, accidental.
May 20. — Wooden Building in rear of 477 Main street, owned
and occupied by Samuel O. Pollard, Currier. Building partially
destroyed, together with a large quantity of Stock. Loss about
^1,500. Insured. Cause, incendiary.
June 14 — Wooden Dwelling-House, No. 17 Gray Street, owned
and occupied by Mr. McAIath. Damage slight. Cause, accidental.
June 17. — Brick Dwelling-House situated on the Milk How
Road, owned and occupied by Freeman Peacock and a Mr. Blake.
Loss, $200. Insured. Cause, defect in chimney.
June 17. — Wooden Dwelling-House, situated on Jay Street
Court. Damage slight. Cause, accidental.
June 17. — Shed on Medford Street. Damage slight.
July 2. — Wooden Building situated on Soley Street, owned and
occupied by a Mr. Hastings for the manufactory of Lead Pipe. —
Damage to Building and Machinery about $1,200. Insured.
Cause, not ascertained.
July 4. — Feather Bed in house on Russell Street. Damage
slight. Cause, accidental.
July 8. — Wooden Dwelling-House in rear of No. S3 Green
Street, owned by Newhall Martin, and occupied by Charles Poor,
jr. Damage to Building and Furniture $250. Insured. Cause,
accidental.
July 21. — Block of Wooden Buildings on Winthrop Street,
leased by Charles West, occupied in part by West for a Paint Shop,
and also by Mr. Ray and Mr. Smith for dwelling-houses; the
Buildings were partially destroyed, together with the Wooden
Dwelling-House adjoining ; owned by Jacob Ilittinger, and occu-
pied by several families. Loss $700. Insured. Cause, not as-
certained.
August 16. — Rear of Chelsea Street, near Bunker Hill Street.
Damage slight. Cause, incendiary.
August 30. — Dwelling-House on Bunker Hill Street near Chel-
sea Street, owned by- and occu'pied by Mrs. Doyle and
another. Loss $40. Insured. Cause not ascertained.
September 6. — Dwelling-House on First Street, No. 8, owned
by Mr. Bowman, and occupied by Mr. Wallace. Damage slight.
Cause, bursting of Camphene Lamp.
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September 19. — Duelling-House on Medford Street. Damage
trifling. Cause, accidental.
September 27. — Pile of old Lumber at Fitchburg Rail-Road
Depot, near Front Street. Damage slight. Cause, sparks from
Locomotive.
Oct. 3. — Reynolds &, Waitt's Morocco Factory on Front Street.
Damage slight. Cause not ascertained.
Oct. 6. — Slaughter-House on Johnson's Wharf at the Neck,
near Medford Street, owned by Samuel Rice of Boston ; occupied
by Joseph Reed and Abel Locke; the Building was destroyed, to-
gether with its contents. Loss 8600. Insured ^200. Cause,
incendiary.
Oct. 13. — Wooden Dwelling-House on Austin Street, near the
State Prison, known as the Cork Factory. Damage slight. Cause,
incendiary.
Jan. 9. — Wooden Dwelling-House in rear of Henley Place,
owned by Samuel C. Hunt, occupied by John Kane and J. T.
Cunningham. Loss $50. Insured. Cause, accidental.
Jan. 15. — Dwelling House on the corner of Main and Mead
Streets, occupied by Messrs. Blodgett &> Ploughton. Damage
slight. Cause, carelessness.
Feb 6 — Warren School-House corner of Bartlett and Summer
Streets. Loss $35. Cause, carelessness.
Feb. 15. — Unfinished Dwelling-House on Essex Street, owned
by Charles C. Smith. Loss $200. Insured. Cause, carelesness.
Feb. 23. — Wooden Building on Joiner Street, owned by Joseph
Hunnewell, occupied by Daniel Draper for the storage of shavings.
Loss $100. No Insurance. Cause, incendiary.
Feb. 24. — Stable on Chelsea Street, owned by Jacob Foss. —
Damage slight. Cause, incendiary.
March 5. — Fitchburg Freight Depot, Front Street. Damage
slight. Cause, sparks from Locomotive.
March 7. — Waggon near Carr dz. Brown's Stable, on Lawrence
Street. Damage slight. Cause, incendiary.
March 13. — Stable on Chelsea Street, owned by Jacob Foss. —
Damage slight. Cause incendiary.
March 22. — Wooden Building near the Mill Pond at the Neck.
occupied by Dodge & Harding. Damage slight. Cause, accidental.
March 28. — Stable near Ferrin Street, owned by P. S. Briggs,
occupied by Lj. E. Glines. Damage slight. Cause, not ascertained,
April 2. — Dwelling-House on Pearl Street, occupied by T. «St, J.
Doane, owned by the heirs of Oliver Flolden, Loss $40. Insured.
Cause, accidental.
Number of Fires 30.
Loi^s $7,215.
Insured $6,180.
Cause of Fires. — Incendiary, ....
Accidental, - - - -
Carelessness, - - - -
Not Ascertained, - - ,
Defect in Chimney,
Bursting of Camphene Lamp, -
Sparks from Locomotive,
A L. A R M S
OF FIRES.
May 2,
from Cambridge,
July 18,
Somerville,
5,
do.
19,
Shavings,
10,
False,
22,
Chelsea,
13,
Cambridge,
Aug. 5,
Cambridge,
15,
do.
7,
Somerville,
15,
do.
8,
Cambridge,
26,
False,
11,
Chelsea,
June 2,
Cambridge,
12,
Cambridge,
4,
Chelsea,
14.
Fluid Lamp,
11,
Cambridge,
20,
Watertown,
17,
do.
90
Chelsea,
24,
Chelsea,
26,
do.
July 3,
Somerville,
26,
False,
3,
Chelsea,
29,
Chimney,
3,
Tar Barrel,
30,
Somerville,
3.
Cambridge,
Sep.l,
Med ford,
6,
Camphene Lamp,
5,
False,
9,
Brookline,
9,
East Boston,
10,
East Boston,
10,
Newton,
13.
Chelsea,
11.
Medford,
18,
Tar Kettle.
15,
Brookline,
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Sep. 16, Cambridge,
Dec. 6,
Brighton,
17, Brighton,
12,
Cambridge,
22, Cambridge,
14,
So. Reading,
23, False,
15.
Haverhill,
24, Brighton,
Jan. 2,
Chimney,
26, False,
3,
False,
30, Watertown,
7,
Chelsea,
Oct. 2, Maiden,
9,
False,
7, Watertown,
10,
Chelsea,
7, Cambridge,
26,
N. Yard Bell,
7, do.
Feb.l,
Kettle Varnish
8, Somerville,
17,
Fluid Lamp,
12, False,
21,
False,
17, Burst'gofG?
IS Pipe,
24,
Chimney,
18, Cambridge,
Mar.3,
Cambridge,
25, do.
5,
False,
Nov. 2, False,
5,
Cambridge,
7, Brighton,
6,
Med ford,
8, Cambridge,
8,
Shavings,
11, East Boston,
15,
Cambridge,
11, Cambridge,
29,
Chelsea,
13, Somerville,
31,
Somerville,
18, Cambridge,
Apr. 15,
False.
25, do.
Number of Alarms,
.
-
89
From Fires out of the City,
-
63
From Alarms in the
City, an(
i False Al
arms, 26
Whole number of Fires an
d Alarms
,
119
Since the' 1st of May, 1854, eleven separate drafts on the City
Treasurer have been drawn by the Board of Engineers, amounting
to five thousand four hundred and seventy-two dollars and eighty-
six cents ; of the above amount three thousand seven hundred and
twenty-six dollars and twenty-five cents has been expended for ser-
vices of the members of the several Companies, and for Fuel and
Oil as allowed by the City. The balance has been expended as
per Bills rendered.
54
KECAPITIJL.ATI01V.
Number of Engineers, ------ 5
«• Members, ------ 353
" Engines, 7
" Feet of Leading Hose, - - - - 5,050
" do. Suction Hose, - - - - 178
" Hose Carriages, ----- 9
" Hook and Ladder Carriages, - - - l
" Hooks, 3
** Ladders, ------- 16
" Axes, ------- 18
*• Reservoirs, ------ 34
" Hydrants, ------ n
" Wells, --..-.. 20
" Fires and Alarms, . - - - - 119
Fire Caps, 80
Amount of Loss, ------- $7,215
" Insured, ------- 6,180
" Expended, 5,472 86
All of which is respectfully submitted.
STEPHEN P. KELLY, Chief Engineer.
A§SISTA]VT ENGINEERS.
JAMES M. GARDNER,
JOHN HOWARD,
GEORGE W. HOBART,
HENRY P. GARDNER.
55
NDEX
City Debt, - . _ . . - 38
" " Reduction of, - - - - _ 34
City Property, -------36
Contingencies, -------30
County Tax, --.--..35
Engineer's Report, ------ 41
Expenditures, - - -- - - - 10
Fire Department, - - - - - - 18
Gas Lamps and Fixtures, ----- 26
Health Depailment, ------ 29
Interest on Loans, ------ 33
Loans, - - - - -- -- 34
Militia Bounty, -------34
Oil, Fuel, Lighting Streets, &c., - - - - 24
Receipts, ___-_-_ 8
Support of Poor, ------ 15
Salaries of City Officers', - - - - - 10
Schools,- - - - - - - - 11
Sewers and Drains, ------ 28
State Tax, .-.-.--34
Streets, Laying Out and Widening, - - - - 20
Paving and Setting Edge Stone, - ^ - 24
Repairs, - . . . - - 21
Treasurer's Account Cun-ent, ... - - 6
Unpaid Accounts, ------ 35
Watch and Police, - - - . . 26
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