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THE
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER,
FOR TUK
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JAN.
i,
1859.
TOGETHER WITH OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS ANN PAPERS RELATING TO
THE AFFAIRS OF HIE CITY.
MANCHESTER, N. H. :
STEAM POWER PRESS OF GOODALE & FARNSWoRTIl
No. 71 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
1859.
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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
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FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JAN. 1,
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TOGETHER WITH OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS
RELATING TO IHE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
MANCHESTER, N. H. :
STEAM POWER PRESS OF GOOD ALE & FARNSWORTH,
No. 71 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
1859.
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CITY OF MANCHESTER
,Ordered, if the Board of Aldermen concur, That the Joint
Standing Committee on Finance be, and they are hereby authorized
to cause fifteen hundred copies of the Thirteenth Annual Report of
the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Manchester, includ-
ing the Report of the School Committee, of the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department, of the Ooverseers of the Poor, be printed for
the use of the inhabitants of said City, and that the expense there-
of be charged to the appropriation for Printing and Stationery.
In Common Council, Jan. 3d, 1859.
Read a first time — rules suspended — read a second time and
passed.
E. M. TOPLIFF, President.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen read a first time — rules sus-
pended — read a second time and passed.
Jan. 3, 1859. ALONZO SMITH, Mayor
G-O^EIRJSr IMiEltfT
OF THE
1858.
MAYOR,
ALOJNZO SMITH.
ALDERMEN,
Ward 1.— JONATHAN MORSE.
" 2.— THOMAS S. SARGENT.
« 3.— WILLIAM C. CLARKE.
« 4.— SAMUEL W. PARSONS.
« 5.— WILLIAM E. EASTMAN.
" 6.— DANIEL C. GOULD.
" 7.— A. C. WALLACE.
« 8.— DANIEL FARMER, Jr.
COMMON COUNCIL,
E. M. TOPLIFF, President.
Ward One.
Benjamin Kinsley, Moses 0. Pearson,
Charles Canfield. -""
Ward Two.
Otis P. Warner, A. B. Soule,
David M'Colley.
Ward Three.
B. F. Martin, Wm. Richardson,
Stephen D. Green.
4
Ward Fotjr.
E. H. Davis, Moulton Knowles.
Ward Fivb.
James A. Brigham, Ruel Walker,
Geo. W. Merriam.
Ward Six.
Nathan Johnson, John B. Fish,
8. A. Hackett.
Ward Seven.
B, F. Wallace, Leonard Moore,
Joseph Prescott.
Ward Eight.
George S. Chandler, W. H. B. Newhall,
Damon Y. Stearns.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
JOSEPH KNOWLTON.
Office City Hall Building.
CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL,
A. B. SHATTUCK.
CITY MESSENGER,
CHARLES W. COLBY.
$oinf ^tanMng €omm\tkts.
On Finance — The Mayor, Alderman Parsons ; Common Coun-
cil, Martin, Richardson, Merriam.
On Accounts — Aldermen Clarke, Sargent ; Common Council,
Knowles, Kinsley, Davis.
On Lands and Buildings — Aldermen Wallace, Morse; Com-
77io7i Council, Walker, Brigham, Moore.
On Public Instruction — Aldermen Gould, Farmer ; Co7nmon
Council, Newhall, M'Colley, Hackett.
On Streets — Aldermen Morse, Parsons; Common Council,
Wallace, Richardson, Soule.
On Sewers and Drains — Aldermen Parsons, Wallace ; Com-
mon Council, Green, Pearson, Warner.
On Commons and Cemetiry — Aldermen Eastman, Clarke;
Common Council, Fish, Prescott, Canfield.
On Fire Department — Aldermen Farmer, Parsons; Common
Council, Green, Martin, Stearns.
On Claims — Aldermen Sargent, Clarke; Common Council, Mer-
riam, Richardson, Wallace.
On House op Correction — Aldermen Gould, Sargent ; Com-
mon Council, Walker, Davis, Chandler.
foint Jspxrial Committee on Citg Pall.
Aldermen Clarke, Eastman; Common Council, Davis, Johnson,
McColley.
Sisnbwg Committees of ibe §5oarb of ^Ibrrmen.
On Licences — Eastman and Gould.
On Enrollments — Wallace and Morse.
On Elections — Sargent and Parsons.
On Lighting Streets — Clarke and Wallace.
On Bills in Second Reading — Morse and Farmer.
On Market — Gould and Eastman.
On Setting Trees — Parsons and Clarke.
On Abatement of Taxes — Clarke and Eastman.
Slabbing Committees of tire Common Council.
On Elections and Returns — Newhall, McColley and Fish.
On Bills in Second Reading — Walker, Prescott and Hackett.
On Enrollment* — Pearson, Davis and Sonle.
CITY SOLICITOR,
JOSEPH B. CLARK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
HENRY R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
JOHN L. KELLY, Collector.
ASSESSORS,
Ward 1 — JOSEPH B. CLARK.
« 2.— JONATHAN HORN.
« 3.— DANIEL W. FLING.
« 4.__g. W. F. CONVERSE.
« 5.— JAMES S. COGSWELL.
« 6.— JOHN H. MOORE.
'« 7.— A. C. WALLACE.
" 8.— ALLEN PARTRIDGE.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
OVERSEERS,
Wakd 1.— WILLIAM H. WILSON.
« 2.— JONA. HORN.
•« 3.— JACOB PEAVEY.
« 4.— S. S. MOULTON.
« 5.— CHARLES H. BROWN.
» 6.— AMHERST KIMBALL.
« 7.— F. MOULTON.
» 8.— ALPHEUS BODWELL.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS,
Dist. No. 1.— GEORGE CLARK.
2.— WILBER GAY.
3.— BENJAMIN MITCHELL.
4.— IRA W. MOORE.
5._W. W. DICKEY.
6.— JAMES M. WEBSTER.
7.— ISAAC HUSB.
8.— LUTHER PROCTOR.
9.— J. Y, McQUESTON.
10.— TIMON M. MORSE.
11.— ALPHEUS BODWELL.
12.— JOSEPH CATE.
13.— LUTHER CAMPBELL.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
PETER S. BROWN, Chief Engineer.
ENGINEERS,
JOHN L. KELLY, ALPHEUS GAY, Jr ,
CHARLES H. BROWN, E. W. HARRINGTON,
PHINEAS ADAMS, SIDNEY SMITH,
SAMUEL G. LANGLEY, EBEN FRFNCH.
S. G. LANGLEY, Clerk.
FOREMEN ,
No. 1.— C. H. G. FOSS.
« 2.— G. F. JUDKINS.
" 3.— A. M. KENISTON.
" 4.— HENRY FOSTER.
" 5.— 0. E. KIMBALL.
" 6.— B. S. FLANDERS.
" 7.— A. C. WALLACE.
Hose Co., Pennacook— 0. HARDY.
Hook & Ladder Co.— M. KNOWLES.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
HENRY G LOWELL, City Marshal.
WILLIAM B. PATTEN, Assistant Marshal.
CONSTABLES.
Henry G. Lowell, Marshal and Constable.
William B. Patten, Amherst Kimball,
Josiah P. Wheeler, Jonathan Horn,
R. N. Batchelder, Alfred G. Fairbanks,
Henry Bennett, Charles W. Colby,
Jacob B. Daniels, Nathaniel Baker, 2d.
NIGHT WATCH AND POLICE.
Henry Bennett, Edward P. Whidden,
Uriah H. Foss, Hollis 0. Dudley,
Elias B. Pike, Eben'r Carr.
POLICE OFFICERS.
Charles W. Colby. Henry B. Moulton.
Stephen Palmer, Nathan B. Taplin,
Henry T. Mowatt, Henry H. Fuller,
E. G. Woodman, E. G. W. Bartlett,
David Crowell, T. L. Quimby,
James Wallace,
Horace Pettee,
A. G. Fairbanks,
Reuben S. Harlow,
Francis Munroe,
Benjamin W. Hardy,
Edward W. Clougb,
Josiab P. Wheeler,
H. H. Summers,
Joseph Carr,
B. P. Runnels,
Abraham Burton,
Jacob B. Daniels,
F. G. Worthen,
John C. Young,
Joseph D. Emerson,
George Shattuck,
Abram J. Twiss,
George W. Hancock,
David H. Nutt.
James M. Webber,
John R. Piper,
Samuel G. Langley,
Gilbert G. Gordon,
R. N. Batchelder,
William Wheeler,
Charles Clough,
Nathaniel Baker 2d,
James W. Preston,
D. O. Furnald,
B. F. Coursser,
Charles H. Brown,
Adin N. Stevens,
True 0. Furnald,
John Houston,
Isaac W, Farmer,
George W. F. Converse,
Brooks Shattuck,
Levi H. Sleeper,
John R. Percy,
Jonathan Horn,
Jona. Y. McQueston,
Luther Stevens,
Luther S. Proctor.
SPECIAL POLICE,
William Dutemple,
Edward Prime,
Ira W. Moore,
Charles Hutchinson,
James H. Piatt.
Sidney Smith,
John P. Mcore,
Justin Spear,
Gilman H. Whitney,
FIRE POLICE AND PROTECTION COMPANY
Charles Abrams,
E. W. Blake,
John C. Young,
H. A. Campbell,
J. Q. A. Sargent,
Charles A. Putney,
Hiram Forsaith,
A. Hollis,
P. K. Chandler,
Samuel B. Burnham,
L. W. Eastman,
Charles J. Shed,
John Hosley,
Flanders Walker,
Abram J. Twiss,
Horace P. Simpson,
William H. Hill,
C. M. Putney,
J. A. Gilbreth,
Thomas Morgan,
Daniel W. Fling,
G. R. Moore,
Nathaniel Smith,
Marshall Morgan,
Dwight A. Lord,
M. N. Young,
E. S. Cumer,
James S. Cogswell,
Moses Eastman,
Frank F. Downs.
WARD OFFICERS
SELECTMEN.
Ward 1. — Edwin Swasey,
H. A. Campbell,
Stephen J. Batchclder
" 2.— George O. Clark,
John M. Harvey,
Pascal B. Simons.
« 3.— John F. Parker,
Aaron Young,
Joel Taylor.
" 4. — Warren L. Lane,
John B. Goodwin,
Elihu T. Stevens,
Ward 5.— Geo. W. Holbrook,
Jona. S. Keniston,
Geo. W. Pinkerton.
6. — Isaac Whittemore,
James Hall,
Israel Webster.
7. — Ezra Clement,
John Moulton,
Charles K. Walker.
8. — Thomas L. Quimby,
Geo. H. Gerry,
Joseph P. Leland.
WARD CLERKS
Ward 1. — George W. Brown.
" 2.— Otis P. Warner.
" 3. — Joseph H. Haynes.
" 4. — Joseph H. Smith.
Ward 5. — E. Hartshorn.
6.— J. Y. McQueston.
" 7.— D. K. Mack.
" 8.— W. H. B. Newhall.
MODERATORS
Ward 1. — Jesse F. Angell.
" 2.— Daniel Pulsifer.
" 3.— Wm. G. Means.
" 4.— Isaac W. Smith.
Ward 5.— John M. Hill.
" 6. — Ebenezer Ross.
" 7.— B. F. Wallace.
" 8.— T. S. Montgomery.
SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS.
JOHN PRINCE.
ACCOUNT
OF
H, R. CHAMBERLIN, CITY TREASURER.
FROM
JANUAKY 1st, 185S, TO JANUARY 1st. 1859.
12
Dr. City of Manchester in account current, with H. R. Chamberlin,
To unpaid drafts, Jan. 1, 1858,
City Farm,
Paupers off the Farm,
County Paupers,
Highways and Bridges, Dist. No. 1,
Dist. No
2,
3,
4,
5,
G,
7,
2647 19
319 07
121 48
165 67
199 04
260 61
Dist. No.
New Highways,
Am. Falls Bridge,
Granite Bridge,
School Dist. No. 1,
Diet. No. 2,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
Dist. No. 7,
3,
4,
5,
9,
10,
11,
14752 70
359 96
238 93
243 05 "
192 50
New School House, Dist. No. 2,
New School House, Dist. No. 9,
New School House, Dist. No. 10
School House Lot, Dist. No. 2,
Repairs of School Houses, Dist. No. 2,
City Library,
Commons,
Valley Cemetery,
Pine Grove Cemetery,
Sewers and Drains,
Reservoir?,
Fire Department,
Lighting Streets,
Militia,
City Police,
City Hall Building,
City Officers,
Printing and Stationery,
Incidental Expenses,
Interest paid, (coupons 6840 00,)
City Debt paid,
Abatement of Taxes,
City Liquor Agency,
City Teams,
Temporary Loan,
Reserved Fund,
Cash, in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1859,
156 61
J 70 25
562 11
565 35
230 38
88 80
363 79
234 00
221 00
954 14
517 67
$6581 11
3151 68
1279 18
2449 56
552 52
2803 80
489 32
683 59
731 02
429 42
349 47
1641 11
42 10
231 56
220 64
15116 49
593 96
459 93
1197 19
710 17
588 75
399 47
1642 50
767 39
570 09
2151 42
195 10
1099 59
217 21
1696 99
325 00
10511 2(3.
1399 23
150 00
5613 84
947 16
4745 09
658 79
3100 29
8407 31
3500 00
104 28
200 00
688 89
16500 00
200 00
106093 47
1743 36
$107 836 83
13
City Treasurer, (one year, ending December 31, 1858.,) Cr.
By Cash in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1858,
Temporary Loan,
J. L. Kelly, Taxes 1858,
R. N. Batchelder, Taxes 1857,
State Treasurer, Literary Fund,
State Treasurer, Railroad Tax, 1858,
County of Hillsborough, Support of Paupers,
Rent of City Hall and Stores,
City Marshal, from Police Court,
Twenty years loan,
R. N. Batchelder, Taxes 1856,
B. W. Hendy, from City Farm,
City Teams,
Other Towns, support of Paupers,
J. B. Sawyer, from Valley Cemetery,
South City Scales,
H. G. Lowell, on note,
State Treasurer, balance of Railroad Tax, 1857,
City Aqueduct, for use of "Water,
Chas. Clough, Grass from Commons,
Chas. Clough, Grass from Valley and P. Field,
Joseph Knowlton, Grass from Commons,
J. F. James, Grass from P. G. Cem.,
John Campbell, for Horse,
North City Scales,
A. B. Shattuck, amount overdrawn on city offices,
M. N. Young, " « " "
Circus Licences,
Licenses to enter Sewers,
J. Knowlton, Plank sold,
S. S. Moulton, amount overdrawn on Sewers and
Drains,
J. B. Clark, amount overdrawn on New S. House
No. 2,
W. B. Patten, fine of Prisoner,
$6363 76
22000 00
41791 04
17800 00
1129 52
1939 95
2639 41
2111 09
1488 57
3500 00
307 00
588 80
784 86
261 35
426 14
151 46
222 00
27 99
90 00
13 62
14 75
30 37
15 00
87 50
18 58
36 00
25 00
60 00
73 53
6 19
7 75
2 00
2 00
Unpaid Drafts, Jan. 1, 1859,
104015 23
3821 60
$107,836 83
HENRY R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Manchester, Jan. 1, 1859.
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
Jamuary 1, 1859.
The undersigned, Committee on Finance, in pursuance of the
fourteenth section of chapter three, of the Revised Ordinances,
certify that we have examined the within account of Henry R.
Chamberlin, City Treasurer, and find the same correctly cast, and
all payments and expenditures therein charged against the City,
properly vouched.
We find that there has been received into the Treasury during
the year ending January 1st, 1S59, including the balance on hand
January 1st, 1858, the sum of $104 015 23, and that there has
been paid from the Treasury during the same time the sum of
$102 271 87, leaving in the Treasury January 1st, 1859, the bal-
ance of $1 743 36 in cash.
B. F. MARTIN,' ) n
ALONZO SMITH, Committee
S. W. PARSONS,
W. RICHARDSON,)
In Board of Common Council.
Read, accepted, and ordered to be printed.
A. B. Shattuck, Clerk
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Jan'y 3, 1859.
Read, accepted, and ordered to be printed.
J. Knowlton, City Clerk.
on
Finance.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
The Joint Standing Committee on Finance, in conformity with
the provisions of the City Charter and Kevised Ordinances, submit
to the City Council their Annual Report of the Receipts and Ex-
penditures of the year ending January 1st, 1859, with a particular
account of each Appropriation, and a statement in detail of the
expenditures of each Department, accompanied by a schedule of
the City Property, real and personal belonging to the City, and
valuation thereof and amount of City Debt.
ALONZO SxMITH, ) Committee
S. W. PARSONS, } on
W. RICHARDSON, ) Finance.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES,
COUNTY PAUPERS.
By amount paid by County Treasurer, 2,624 41
" F. N. Poor for D. Lawrence, 3 90
" S. S. Moulton, 12 00
2,639 41
Ballance to new acc't.,
256 57
$2,895 98
EXPENDITURES.
To paid Straw & Currier,
A. Fairbanks,
42
11
00
00
Nancy Putney,
Charles Clough,
S. N. Gould,
3
3
3
00
00
53
A. A. Perry,
Kidder & Dunklee,
1
1
55
00
C. W. Adams,
5
71
Charles W. Colby,
Geo. Chamberlin,
12
47
75
E. Y. Farrar,
3
00
George H. True,
5
50
Doctor Provencher,
5
00
William Shepherd,
1). L. Willey & Co.,
Alfred F. Perry,
City Liquor Agency,
Jacob F. James,
2 00
14 70
3 12
2 25
7 65
Weeks & Brown,
9
05
J . Rowley & Co.,
H. S. Whitney,
2
19
00
F. R. Ellsworth,
1
75
Daniels, Forsaith & Co.,
1
17
Lyman W. Eastman,
66
Hill & Swain,
7
50
Amount carried forward, $149 75
17
Amount broquht forward, $149 75
Francis Day. 2 00
Baldwin & Co., 4 50
E. Parm nter, 141 89
Deniel T. Norris, - 50
Samuel S. Moulton, 38 45
B. P. Runnels, 103 47
JohnS. Folsom, 106 49
Alonzo Smith, 88 83
C. H. Hurltburt, 63 85
H. Ramsey, 166 49
S. S. Richardson, 29 36
City Team, 37 24
I. T. Bond, 89 10
Wm. Eastman & Son, 157 39
D. C. Smith, 41 50
P. Conlan, 85 75
Tewksbury & Wilson, 66 81
C. C. Huntoon, 3 44
Jacob Peavey, 15 22
S. A. and J. A. Lane, 42 59
T. S. Montgomery, 109 54
Charles H. Brown, 93 25
Straw & Pierce, 62 62
Ricker & Godfrey, 109 95
Garland & Hall, 37 79
Fisher & Cram, 12 00
I. S. Morrill, 56 36
J. R. Hanson, 54 27
E. McQueston, 33 03
W. E Carew, 1 00
A. D. Holmes, 4 00
J. H. Moore, 83 68
Randlett & Howard, 24 60
J. Nelson, 6 75
Sam'l C. Morrill, 5 00
Clark & Dugan, 1 50
W. B. Dana, 10 00
W. A. Putney, 2 00
A. G. Tucker, 70
S. D. Farrar, 83 53
M. Gannan, 28 50
M. Gillis, 5 50
A. Bodwell, 132 59
Amount carried forward, $2452 71
18
Amount brought forward, $2452 71
J. P. Eaton, 13 00
G. W. Thayer, 13 09
S. D. Sherburn, 2 00
John A. Perry, 42 90
Michael Dalton, 2 00
John L, Kelly, 1 50
D. W. Bowman, 7 54
W. D. Buck, 15 00
I. W. Parmer, 32 79
H. G. Lowell, 21 05
C. S. Fisher, 3 00
Worcester & Bowman, 3 68
M. Gilray, 1 24
T. R. Flint, 25 00
Edward P. Offutt, 1 00
L. Thurber, 1 25
A. B. Smith, 18 15
E. B. Pike, 4 50
L. Lawrence, 12 00
J. C. Whitton, 1 00
Jonathan Horn, 32 50
Adams & Andrews, 2 00
Bailey & Plumer, 2 87
C. LeBrun, 26 05
Wm. White, 74
Hoyt & Robinson, 2 40
Ira Barr, 45 35
J. J. Straw, 6 00
T. F. Moulton, 5 96
J. W. Moore, 1 50
O. N. Elsworth, 1 50
Wm. Plumer, 9 00
E. Hall, 1 25
J. B. Daniels, 1 50
M. Hackett, 5 00
China Tea Co., 2 00
Sylvanus Bunton, 44 87
L. W. Crockett, 17 75
T. L. Hastings, 2 30
J. D. Bean, 2 50
John C. Young, 1 50
D. W. Clement, 2 00
T. O'Brien, 1 00
Eben Ferren, 1 10
C. P. Allen, 3 00
$2895 98
19
CITY FARM.
By Appropriation for 1857 undrawn,
$807 58
« 1858,
2000 00
Produce sold,
435 15
Stock sold,
215 00
Labor of Team,
15 73
$3473 ±R
CONTRA.
T® Paid the following Bills, to wit,
Kidder & Duncklee Groceries,
$117 79
Wm. E. Eastman & Son "
210 48
B. W. Hardy,
45 14
Small & Cook,
1 10
Fisk & Stearns, Paper Hanging,
7 26
B. W. Hardy, Potatoes,
23 00
" « « Use of Cider Mill,
1 50
Charles Bunton & Co. Blacksmith work,
37 37
Gilman & Stratton, " "
2 25
A. McCrillis, "
1 38
D. B. Eastman, Ladder,
4 50
Hartshorn & Tufts, Stoves and Pipe,
86 56
S. Chandler, Oats,
10 40
B. W. Hardy, labor,
333 70
S. S. Moulton, "
4 50
L. 0. Conner, "
25 50
S. P. Dunoklee, "
250 00
Mary E. Stevens, "
16 50
H. S. Barnes, "
2 00
James & Dodge, horse hire,
1 00
J. B. Clarke, advertising,
1 50
Goodale & Farnsworth, advertising,
1 50
Samuel Barnes, Clothing,
4 50
B.W.Hardy,
8 14
S. D. Bean,
9 81
Henry Wilson, meat,
175 15
B. W. Hardy, «
26 00
Jacob Peavey, rye,
5 60
H. R. Chamberlin, boy's cap,
1 13
Straw & Prince, funeral expenses,
8 75
L. Marshall ' ; "
2 00
Hartshorn & Tufts, tin ware,
15 12
G. H. Dorr, use of sled and wagon,
12 50
B. W. Hardy, woolen yarn,
4 00
Amount carried forward, $1457 63
20
Tewksbnry & Wilson, medicine,
B. W. Hardy,
Bunton & Co. shoeing horses and oxen,
J. B. Ireland,
Robert Gilrnore, " " "
Robert Gilchrist, crockery,
W. D. Buck, truss,
Tewksbury & Wilson, truss,
J. Abbott & Co. flour and meal,
R. Stevens, shoats,
S. C. Hackett, whitewashing,
J. Warner, bull,
B. W. Hardy, oxen,
J. H. Pike, steers,
Seth Cass, steers and heifers,
P. W. Follensbee, hay,
B. W. Hardy, chain,
Charles Clough, mason work,
Joseph L. Smith, lumber,
Baldwin & Co.,
B. W. Hardy,
Fisk & Stearns, school-books,
B. W. Hardy, drills, hammers and
wedges,
J. C. Farrington, repairs on buildings,
Gr. W. Thayer, boots and shoes,
A. Branch, repairing harnesses,
B. W. Hardy, putty,
" " " chestnut posts,
0. Barton & Co. dry goods,
W. A. Putney, " "
F. H. Ellsworth, « "
D. 0. Hadley, repairing clock,
B. W. Hardy, axes,
J. D. Bean, furniture,
Granite State Farmer,
H R. Chamberlin, mittens,
E. P. Johnson, hard coal,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. hardware,
E. Hartshorn, crackers,
Kelley & Colley, painting,
D. & D. B. Wilson, soap.
Gilrnore & Stratton, soldering pipe,
Balance undrawn,
$1457 63
15 96
4 62
2 24
3 50
24 94
1 92
5 00
2 50
323 69
10 00
15 25
50 00
289 00
165 00
53 00
10 63
3 00
10 42
29 88
37 63 }
1 50
5 19
5 50
171 10
54 70
8 92
24
4 36
67 41
19 60
4 58
3 25
2 25
74 82
1 50
3 61
7 25
133 84
13 49
29 89
21 00
1 87
$3151 68
321 78
$3473 46
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PAUPERS OFF THE FARM.
By balance of appropriation 1857 unex-
pended, $1371 34
Amount received for Paupers belonging
to other towns, 261 35
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Ricker & Godfrey for groceries,
Ira Barr " "
G. W. Adams «« "
John S. Folsom " "
S. D. Farrar
T. A. & A. J. Lane
D. C. Smith
D. L. Willey
T. S. Montgomery "
Adams & Andrews "
Wm. E. Eastman & Son "
I. T. Bond
Patrick Conlan, "
C. S. Fisher,
Alonzo Smith, "
G. B. McQueston "
Jacob F. James "
Edson Bond "
George Rowell "
S. S. Moulton, railroad tickets and pro-
visions,
C. H. Hurlburt, railroad tickets,
Eliphalet Davis, support of paupers,
Town of Candia, " "
S. S. Moulton, preparing Report,
S. S. Moulton, expense to Weare, New
Boston and Hooksett,
H. T. Wilson, expense after Paupers,
Jonathan Horn, " " - 4
Charles H. Brown, " " "
David McColley, school books,
Locke & Simons, " "
Hersey & Tilton, " "
John H. Moore, wood,
E. Parmenter, "
Amount brought forward, $673 19
40 46
56 53
16 91
24 94
19 00
14 15
2 00
21 00
85 21
50 00
11 00
3 00
6 50
2 00
1 00
24 75
1 50
4 17
4 26
58 56
3 25
58 50
18 93
6 00
18 27
5 50
75
1 00
31 11
18 70
25 36
11 38
27 50
$1632 69
22
Amount bkouc.ht forward,
J. M. Webster, "
Alpheus Bodwell, "
Hugh Ramsey, "
Garland £ Hall,
T. F. Moulton, "
City Team,
Alonzo Smith, "
S. S. Richardson, sawing wood,
T. McCanliffe,
New Hampshire Asylum, board of in-
sane persons,
Alonzo Smith, expense of insane per-
sons,
Mary J. Ames, board of insane persons,
Mrs. L. H. Dakin, " " «'
R. B. Hall, board of paupers
A. Smith,
Horace Bonney, " "
Thos. F. Moulton, " "
Tewksbury & Wilson, Medicine,
Sylvanus Bunton, "
J. R. Hanson, "
J. A. Perry, "
Weeks & Brown, boots and shoes,
Hoyt & Robinson, " "
S. S. Moulton, postage and stationery,
Straw & Prince, burial expenses,
Chas. H. Brown, «• "
Wm. A. Putney, dry goods,
William H. Hill, horse hire,
S. W. Parsons, house rent,
E. P. Offutt, moving Griffin family,
J. Abbott & Co., flour,
County of Hillsborough, board of S.
Mooney,
J. D. Bean, stove,
Jacob Peavey, provision,
B. M. Moulton, assistance for Mary
Jane Fuller,
Mary Nelson, nursing and board,
Balance undrawn,
$673 19
24 40
76 96
51 75
10 90
14 00
5 25
8 50
6 87
1 25
100 61
24 25
45 00
39 00
6 50
3 00
1 00
59 06
1 54
50
1 12
41
6 94
3 37
12 82
41 00
4 00
4 83
9 25
6 0U
4 50
2 94
3 05
2 25
50
5 00
19 00
$1280 46
352 23
$1632
69
23
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
DISTRICT NO. 1.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
$88 69
Amount of Aproppriation for 1858,
250 00
" from reserved fund,
230 00
JKfiQ (\f\
JiuvO Uif
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
G. W. Dustin, Labor,
37 62
William Campbell, "
4 50
A. J. Cate, "
1 75
L. Cate, "
75
George Clark. "
117 00
P. Kimball,
4 80
J. Stark,
6 00
C. Keniston, "
3 25
A. Towns, "
12 94
C. Rowell,
1 00
J. P. Rowell,
4 00
J. Campbell, "
12 37
J. S. Yeaton, "
2 00
N. Preston, "
2 75
A. Walker & Co., laying etone,
75 00
George Clark, stone,
206 20
J. P. Rowell, team labor,
3 00
' " " " " and cart,
10 50
N. Preston, " "
7 00
G. W. Dustin. " "
3 20
Colbath & Co. gas pipe for bridge rail-
ing,
36 89
$552 52
Balance unexpended to new acc't, 16 17
$568 69
24
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 2.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $154 06
Amount Appropriated for 1858, 2000 00
" from reserved fund, 500 00
$2654 OS
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
W. S. Lock for chestnut posts,
R. Gilchrist lanterns,
J. Twombly, brick and cement,
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. castings,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. hardware,
J. B. Varick, "
J. F. Woodbury, blacksmith work,
Levi Houston. " "
Geo. W. Merriam, " "
C. Bunton & Co. "
Kennard & Brock, " "
John Houston, " "
Joseph L. Smith, lumber,
Baldwin & Co. "
Geo. W. Glines, "
City of Manchester, team labor,
Foster Kimball, " "
Nathaniel Herrick, " "
John Campbell, " "
N. McCrillis, " "
Hiram Brown, " "
Thomas McKew, " "
George Hunt, " "
E. Hodgman, " "
Nathaniel Herrick, Superintendent labor,
James Kearn, "
H. Ramsey, "
O. Pixley, "
T. Clough,
S.H.I avis, "
G. Chamberlin, »
Benjamin Currier, "
F. Kimball, . "
J. N. Heath,
Amount carried forward,
60
1
00
15 53
33
12
47
68
50
5
77
8
12
5
56
5
12
5
36
1
34
15
12
29
49
68
260
83
6
IS
42
37
22 75
26
12
60 25
50
50
4
75
9
00
167
12
135
13
131
02
2 50
50
50
19
25
50
1
00
37 25
1132 46
25
Amount brought forward,
P. Sullivan,
J. Baldwin,
James Rourke,
Andrew Bunton,
S. Powers,
A. S. Barnes,
W. Fullerton,
Robert Scott,
Samsun & Marden,
Wilber Gay, Superintendent
H. S. Barnes,
J. E. Walker,
Ira Bliss,
Mr. Clement,
P. O'Connell,
David Perkins,
R. Richardson,
Asa Place,
L. Garland,
Aaron Waldron,
J. Campbell,
Kidder & Hope,
N. McCrillis,
A. S. Annis,
O. Nurse,
John Newton,
D. Mahonney,
A. Fairbanks,
D. O'Brien,
P. Stanton,
W. Eastman,
L. O'Brien,
M. D. L. Stevens,
S. S. Moulton,
Pat. O'Brien,
J. McCorliffe,
Z. Perry,
Clough & Young,
Eben Knowlton,
T. L. Southwick,
John Laftis,
A. J. Ormsby,
J. C. Whitton.
Amount carried forward,
1132 46
1 00
7 12
44 25
18 74
107 25
7 75
1 75
5 75
20 33
223 25
78 75
35 25
39 00
5 50
3 50
50
4 50
24 25
3 00
1 00
16 19
4 87
26 12
7 75
21 50
68 50
63 25
2 00
11 50
19 50
12 25
71 75
2 50
58 13
12 00
5 50
1 50
4 00
2 50
3 00
17 00
14 00
5 00
$2215 21
26
Amount brought forward,
J. O'Brien, "
J. Murphy,
Z. Harvey,
A. L. Hutchinson, stone chips,
E. R. Coburn, stone,
Moses D. Stokes, flagging stone,
F. S. Lynch, paving maul,
J. H. Maynard, repairing Canal Bridge,
S. L. Fogg, horse hire,
Joseph B. Sawyer, surveying coal,
Balance undrawn,
$2215 21
1 00
2 00
50
9 87
14 97
26 46
1 00
370 18
5 00
1 00
$2647 19
6 87
—
$2654 06
27
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 3.
By balance of Appropriation for 1S57 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Benjamin Mitchell for labor (Surveyor,)
E. Foss, "
W. W. Baker,
S. A. Hackett. "
W. C. Powers, "
B. Brown, li
G. W. Baker,
Peter Mitchell, "
J. 0. Adams, ««
Groves Brown, "
J. W. Mitchell,
G. B. Campbell,
W. S. Lock,
E. Baker, "
J. Spear, "
B. F. Mitchell,
W. H. Adams, "
E. C. Howlett,
R. N. Batchelder,
Charles K. Tucker, "
C. C. Haselton, "
James Smith, "
Balance undrawn,
$91 76
300 00
53
50
10
25
11
00
36
38
18 50
7
25
9
25
36
31
4
50
20 00
45
13
5
62
32
25
1
00
1
25
5 37
3
00
9
50
4
50
2
18
1
OS
1
25
$319 07
72 69
$391 76
$391 76
28
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 4.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $86 81
Amount of Appropriation for 1S58, 100 00
CONTRA.
To paid the followings bills,
to wit,
Ira W. Moore, Surveyor for
Labor,
35 74
' John Emerson,
<<
13 00
B. B. Allen,
<(
6 25
L. P Moore,
ii
8 00
H. H. Peteis,
<(
1 50
Nathaniel Moore,
K
9 50
J. Emerson Jr.,
u
1 87
J. W. Whittemore,
K
10 62
Jonathan Aikin,
«{
4 50
R. P. Whittemore,
II
26 00
J. P. Moore,
II
1 50
J. W. Allen,
II
3 00
$121 48
Balance undrawn,
65 33
$186 81
$186 81
29
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 5.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $9 48
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 125 00
" transferee! from reserved fund, 50 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills
viz,
W. W. Dickey, Surveyor for Labor,
23 12
James Nutt,
K
21 93
D. H. Nutt,
<i
5 25
B. S. Hill,
ii
1 00
S. M. Nutt,
IC
1 00
Geo. Fling,
(C
1 00
John Dickey,
II
12 28
John Young,
II
5 25
James Cressy,
II
9 75
Gilman Harvey,
II
6 75
Israel M. Young,
<(
3 00
Jonathaa Harvey, jr..
II
11 00
Moses Hodge,
II
5 50
Rodney Nutt,
<<
5 00
E. S. Harvey,
<<
4 00
J. S. McQueston,
(<
5 00
James Emerson,
••
7 56
E. Roby,
(I
3 00
Wm. Boyce,
<<
7 50
I. Davis,
II
4 50
T. B. Hill,
11
2 00
J. M. Young,
II
2 00
James Nutt, gravel,
1 28
G. Harvey, "
1 00
John Dickey, team
labor,
3 25
Amos Cressy, "
<(
2 25
E. T. Harvey, "
<(
2 00
Wm. Boyce, "
<(
1 00
J. Harvey, jr. "
<(
2 00
J. M. Young, "
K
5 50
$165 67
Balance unexpended,
18 81
$184 48
$184 48
30
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 6.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
" transfered from reserved fund,
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
James M. Webster, Surveyor Labor,
William Hoyt, "
J. Johnson, "
J. G. Chase, "
D. Dickey, "
S. Gamble, "
J. Wiley, "
J. P. Webster,
A. C. Webster, "
Amos Webster, "
G. Clough,
Geo. Corning, "
D. H. Dickey,
H. Corning, "
B. Corning, "
H. Dickey,
D. Dickey, jr., "
Geo. Whittemore, "
D. Dickey 3d, Team Labor,
J. Johnson, •' "
J. M. Webster, " "
G. Clough, Lumber,
$31
43
150 00
35
00
$37
50
1
50
2
00
3
00
37
75
13
00
12
92
8
58
7 25
15 00
13
65
5
00
5
50
3
00
3
00
7
00
2
00
2
00
4
00
2
00
10 50
2
89
$199 04
17 39
$216 43
$216 43
31
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 7.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $7 93
Amount of Appropriation for 185S, 250 00
" transferred from reserved fund, 20 00
CONTRA.
paid the following bills, viz,
Isaac Huse, Surveyor for Labor,
113 25
Israel Webster,
cc
19 12
M. Felch,
it
4 00
J. Marsh,
«l
6 50
R. Stevens,
«
20 75
L. M. Morse,
H
10 00
N. Johnson,
it
16 00
R. Young,
a
3 50
C. Young,
u
16 25
C. Hall,
a
24 24
J. Hall jr.
(S
9 50
T. Emerson,
(c
2 50
J. Leavitt,
((
50
John Huse,
«(
5 00
James Hall,
(I
5 50
Eastman,
CI
4 00
$260 61
Balance unexpended,
17 32
$277 93
$277 93
32
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 8.
By balance of Appropriation for 1S57 unex-
pended, $86 03
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 125 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Luther S. Proctor,
Surveyor
Labor,
16 87
J. H. Proctor,
li
27 75
L. A. Proctor,
4<
3 00
John Proctor,
<i
28 9i
A. Proctor,
l<
9 50
Edward Proctor,
t(
4 00
J. W. Proctor,
(«
2 25
A. P. Young,
<>
21 75
Geo. Young,
II
5 00
Peter Farmer,
l<
6 25
A. E. Farley,
.(
7 75
S. Gault,
U
50
E. A. Stevens,
u
3 38
H. Stevens,
t«
2 50
P. Haselton,
X
3 00
J. A. Lougee,
u
3 00
Smith,
•1
1 00
G. M. Haselton,
u
3 20
Gilman Reed,
t<
5 50
True E. Reed,
(1
50
William Stevens,
u
1 00
$156 61
Balance unexpended,
54 42
$211 03
$211 03
33
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 9.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $10 68
Amount Appropriated for 1858, 150 00
" from reserved fund, 25 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Jona. Y. McQueston, Surveyor,
for Labor
35 50
J. Cross,
c«
3 25
E. Young,
(i
1 00
S. Haselton,
it
8 00
G. W. Haselton,
«.
6 SS
R. Haselton,
(<
2 00
C. W. Haselton,
(i
4 50
B. W. Corning,
u
4 00
N. Corning,
a
8 00
G. B. McQueston,
41
7 00
James Currier,
(C
5 75
J. Morse,
II
6 00
L. Haselton,
<<
6 00
Charles Lambert,
((
2 00
C. C. McQueston,
l«
16 38
M. Rolfe,
(I
] 25
A. G. Corning,
((
2 00
J. M. Blaisdell,
((
2 00
J. G. Webster,
<<
15 00
David Swett,
((
3 00
Walter H. Noyes,
((
1 00
J. Y. McQueston, team labor,
25 50
Gilman Clough, lumber,
4 24
$170 25
Balance unexpended,
15 43
$185 fiw
$185 6$
34
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 10.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
$8 29
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
500 00
" from reserved fund,
ITRA.
100 00
cor
To paid the following bills, viz,
Timon M. Morse Surveyor,
for Labor
85 62
W. J. Fisher,
«
10 25
L. B. Blake,
.<
12 50
C. Wyman,
u
1 CO
D. H. Mack,
K
1 12
John Brown,
(<
8 50
Wm, Kenny,
it
2 00
Levi Dodge,
u
63 00
D. Barnard,
a
43 75
J. Morse,
u
117 25
R. Young,
it
1 00
D. Morrill,
it
13 75
James "Walker,
ii
25 87
Samuel Brown,
ti
4 50
F. Munroe,
• i
3 00
D. Quimby,
(<
10 00
J. Freshell,
• (
8 00
Wm. Kenney,
K
1 50
D. J. Worthley,
(i
8 12
J. Prescott,
t«
3 00
P. Wyman,
tt
2 50
G. L. Wyman,
(i
8 00
T. J. Hardy,
n
4 00
W. P. Riddle,
u
8 12
T. H. Morse,
it
3 75
A. W. Dickey,
it
1 00
T. S. Frost,
(i
13 50
John Dycer,
ii
13 50
E. Hartshorn,
ii
5 00
L. Dodge, team labor,
6 00
J. Morse, " "
35 00
J. L. Smith, lumber,
21 82
$608 29
Amount carried forward,
$545 92
35
Amount broqcht forward, $545 92
A. C. Wallace, " 3 jg
Varick, Martin & Co. spikes, 6 36
I. Barr & Co. " j 55
C. & L. Gage, blacksmith work, 3 70
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. castings, 1 40
$562 11
.Balance unexpended, 46 18
$608 29
36
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 11.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $7 50
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 400 00
" transferee! from reserved fund, 200 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Alpheus Bodwell, Surveyor for Labor,
Daniel Farmer, jr.
67 50
1 58
William Nelson,
((
24 12
G. Gerry,
G. R. Stevens,
1 00
2 00
R. Stevens,
CC
50 50
N. H. Martin,
CC
1 50
Allen Partridge,
D. Butterfield,
CC
(C
5 50
4 00
S. Austin,
(C
19 84
J. Jones,
c<
1 75
Mr. Keaton,
a
2 50
J. Hartshorn,
CC
42 00
G. S. Chandler,
James Collins,
c<
sc
24 75
30 50
B. Hartshorn,
(C
159 25
E. Reed,
<(
1 0Q
N. Crosby,
S. Jones,
u
1 00
20 25
T. S. Montgomery,
T. C. Stearns,
(!
CC
2 50
13 00
S. T. Jones,
<(
1 00
M. Quimby,
J. Melvin,
CC
CC
8 50
8 50
M. Keating,
J. Harwood,
CC
cc
3 00
11 50
J. E. Bailey,
Boyd, Corey & Co.
F. Kimball,
CC
CC
cc
21 25
3 00
4 00
Daniel Farmer, lumber,
22 79
Daniels, Forsaith & Co.
hardware
>
5 77
Balance unexpended,
$565 35
42 15
$607 50
$607 50
37
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 12.
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
" transferee! from reserved fund,
CONTRA.
To paid the followings bills, to wit,
Joseph Cate, Surveyor for Labor,
W. Kelly,
V. H. Cate.
M. T. Leighton,
A. Crombie,
J. Crombie,
Joseph Judkins,
Wm. Mills,
M. D L. Stevens,
Daniels. Forsaith & Co. hardware,
J. E. Herrick, use of stone tools,
Balance unexpended
$100
150
00
00
$250 00
90 63
24 50
5 50
14 00
20 00
1 00
15 50
44 00
11 50
1 25
2 50
$230 38
19 62
$250 00
38
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DISTRICT NO. 13.
By amount of Appropriation for 1858, $100 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills viz,
Luther Campbell, Surveyor for Labor,
47 12
Jonathan Kimball, •*
7 25
J. H. Johnson, "
3 25
George Gate, "
7 25
Alama Wicomb, "
2 50
Wni. Campbell, . "
13 62
Luther Campbell, team labor and cart,
7 87
$88 86
Balance unexpended,
11 14
$100 00
$100 00
39
NEW HIGHWAYS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1S57 unex-
pended, $12 77
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 500 00
" transferee! from reserved fund, 1128 34
CONTKA.
To paid the following bills viz,
Nathaniel Herrick for Labor,
21 75
Hugh Ramsey, "
112 17
J. N. Heath,
41 75
A. S. Anhis, "
5 25
J. Baldwin, "
11 25
0. Nurse, "
33 75
S. Putney, "
50
P. McLaughlin, "
100 00
A. Bunton, "
10 75
J. A. Powera, "
10 25
John Newton, "
72 50
Wilber Gay, Surveyor, Superintendent
Labor.
25 25
R. F. Sheperd for Labor,
6 00
H. S. Barnes, "
71 75
J. E. Walker,
60 75
Ira Bliss, "
32 00
N. Clement, "
50
Asa Place, "
2 00
L. Garland, "
7 25
N. G. Smith,
115 00
R. Gilmore & Son, "
7 12
F. Kimball,
48 75
L. O'Brien,
15 50
P. Stanton, "
15 00
P. Rourke, "
7 50
D. O'Brien,
7 50
J. C. Whittier,
1 00
S. S. Moulton, "
3 00
J. Kidder,
6 00
•J. T. P. Hunt, horse hire,
5 00
$1641 11
Amocmt carried forward,
$856 79
40
Amount brought forward, $856 79
City Team, team labor,
John Campbell, " "
Daniels, Forsaith & Co hardware,
Harry Leeds, referee,
J. L. Smith, lumber,
J. F. James, surveying,
J. S. Harrington, award for land dam-
age,
J. Thompson, do. do.
Charles W. Barker, do. do.
Manchester & Lawrence R. Road, do.
Moore & Caleff, do. do.
J. M. K. Wilkins' heirs, do.
D. C. Gould, do. do.
J. F. Woodbury, award blacksmith
work,
$1641 11
219
97
97
91
2
00
6
00
20
90
5
25
15 00
181
43
15
00
50
00
66 50
66
50
28
00
9
86
41
GRANITE BRIDGE.
B j balance of Appropriation for 1 856 unex-
pended, $19 03
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 200 00
" overdrawn, 11 93
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills,
A. Smith for Labor,
2 00
S. S. Moulton, "
45 37
T. McCaulife,
16 50
Alonzo Smith, lumber,
64
Jos. L. Smith, "
7 86
Benj. Hall "
52 62
A. C. Wallace, "
102 20
Daniel Farmer, teaming,
4 00
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. hardware,
27
§231 56
$231 56
AMOSKEAG FALLS BRIDGE.
By amount of Appropriation lor 1858, 100 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills,
Amount overdrawn for 1857,
8 69
B. S. Kidder for Labor,
1 50
B. Hartshorn, "
3 00
J. Hartshorn, "
1 00
F. Kimball,
7 50
D. Crowell, "
14 50
D. C. Smith, fluid,
6 20
J. S. Folsom, "
8 40
$50 79
^Balance unexpended,
49 21
$100 00
42
Recapitulation of Highways and Bridges,
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriations.
Expenditures.
Undrawn.
Overdrawn
District No. 1,
$568 09
$552 52
$16 17
2,
2654 00
2647 19
6 87
3,
391 76
319 07
72 69
4,
J86 81
121 48
65 33
5,
184 48
165 67
18 81
6,
216 43
199 04
17 39
7,
277 93
260 61
17 32
8,
211 03
156 61
54 42
9,
185 68
170 25
15 43
10,
608 29
562 11
46 18
11,
607 50
565 35
42 15
12,
250 00
230 38
19 62
13 >
100 00
88 86
11 14
New Highways,
1641 11
1641 11
00
Granite Bridge.
219 63
231 56
00
$11 93
Am. Falls Bridge,
100 00
50 79
49 21
5,403 40 $7,962 60 $4f2 73 $11 93
SCHOOLS.
DISTRICT NO. 1.
By Balance of Appropriation for 1857 un-
drawn, $90 64
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 175 00
CONTRA.
To paid Ordrs of School Committee, 220 64
Balance undrawn, 45 00
CONTRA.
$265 64
$265 64
DISTRICT NO. 2.
By balance of appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $1828 91
Amount " " 1858, 14325 00
-$16153 91
To paid the following Bills —
Jerry Bly, care of Furnace, 17 00
J. Whittem, making fires, 5 00
G. B. Fogg, locks and keys, 2 92
J. Everett, cleaning privy, 50
E. G. Haynes, mason work, 4 50
Wm. Wilder, repairing, 2 25
J. Everett, «« 2 00
Stark Mills, « 1 87
S. T. Hill, stationery, 50
A. G. Tucker; sponge, 50
Orders of School Committee, 14688 16
Miss E. Patten, teaching, 27 50
Balance unexpended, 1401 21
$16153 91
44
DISTRICT NO. 3.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
CONTRA.
To amount of School Committees' orders,
Balance unexpended,
$149 96
300 00
359 96
90 00
$449 98
$449 96
DISTRICT NO. 4.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $98 93
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 225 00
CONTRA.
To paid School Committees' Orders,
Balance unexpended,
238 93
85 00
$323 93
$323 93
DISTRICT NO. 5.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended. $113 05
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 200 00
contra.
To paid School Committees' Orders,
Balance unexpended,
243 05
70 00
$313 05
$313 05
45
DISTRICT NO. 6.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
CONTRA.
To paid School Committees' Orders,
Balance unexpended,
$53 85
160 00
192 50
21 35
$213 85
$213 85
DISTRICT NO. 7.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $140 50
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 225 00
" raised by vote of District, 52 39
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of the School Committee, 363 79
Balance unexpended, 54 10
$417 89
$417 89
DISTRICT NO. 8.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $104 00
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 175 00
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of the School Committee, 234 00
Balance unexpended, 45 00
$279 00
$279 00
46
DISTRICT NO. 9.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $90 61
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 165 00
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of School Committee, 221 00
Balance unexpended, 34 61
$255 61
$255 61
DISTRICT NO. 10.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 un-
drawn, $379 14
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 850 00
$1229 14
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of School Committee, 954 14
Balance unexpended, 275 00
$1229 14
DISTRICT NO. 11.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $142 67
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 500 00
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of School Committee, 517 67
Amount of balance unexpended, 125 00
$642 67
$642 67
47
Recapitulation of Schools.
/^appropriated.
Expended.
Undrawn.
District No. 1
265 64
220 64
45 00
2
16153 91
14752 70
1401 21
3
449 96
359 96
90 00
4
323 93
238 93
85 00
5
313 05
243 05
70 00
6
213 85
192 50
21 35
7
417 89
363 79
54 10
8
279 00
234 00
45 00
9
255 61
221 00
34 61
10
1229 14
954 14
275 00
11
642 67
517 67
125 00
$20,544 65
$18,298 38
$2,246 27
SCHOOL HOUSES.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
By balance of appripriation for 1857, unex-
pended,
Cash, refunded by J. B. Clarke,
Amount raised by District,
" transferred to repairs,
$144 42
2 00
1218 10
2 12
CONTRA.
To paid Merrimack River Bank, per order
Committee,
Frederick Smyth, per order Committee,
J. H. Wilkins,
Amoskeag Bank, " "
Amoskeag Man'f 'g Co. on School House
Lot
$265 50
125 18
59 00
139 07
777 89
$1366 64
DISTRICT NO. 9.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $330 00
Amount raised by the District, 69 47
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of the School Committee, 399 47
$399 47
$399 47
49
DISTRICT NO. 10.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 uuex-
pemled, $580 00
Amount raised by District 1858, 1308 06
CONTRA.
To paid Orders of School Committee, 1 642 50
Balance undrawn, 245 56
06
$1888 06
DISTRICT 'NO. 2.
REPAIRS.
Bv balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $944 60
CONTRA.
To paid J. II. Maynard's bill for labor,
50 00
Hartshorn «fc Tufts' bill for stoves,^fun-
nel, &c.
506 25
Railroad bill for freight,
1 84
D. L. Willey's bill,
12 00
Transfered to building account,
2 12
$572 21
Balance unexpended,
372 39
$944 60
$944 60
50
COMMONS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $364 50
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 200 00
Cash received for hay, 43 99
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, to wit,
James Rourke for Labor,
4 00
John Newton, "
1 00
Lyman Raymond "
20 00
J. Heath, "
1 00
Robert Foss, "
3 00
James Carnes, "
1 00
Thomas McKcw, "
8 00
Lewis O'Brien, *'
50
Hugh Ramsey, *'
1 56
Eben'r Knowlton, "
2 00
J. E. Walker,
1 25
F. Smiley, "
18 40
H. S. Barnes, «'
1 25
Alonzo Smith, "
3 00
O. Nurse, "
1 25
Andrew Bunton, "
1 25
S. S. Moulton, "
12 37
J. G. Coult,
1 81
W. C. Eastman, "
2 50
R. Gilmore & Son, blacksmith work,
91
J. L. Smith, lumber,
15 04
Baldwin & Co. "
13 19
City Team, team labor,
3 81
John Campbell, do.
7 31
John Gr. Coult, trees and setting,
61 00
Moody Currier, " "
4 00
Daniel Stevens, " "
2 00
Varick, Martin & Co. hardware,
] 60
J. Abbott & Co. lime,
1 10
$195 10
Balance unexpended,
413 39
$608 49
- $608 49
51
SEWERS AND DRAINS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
$1030 08
Amount of Appropi
iation for 1858,
800 00
Cash received for er
tering sewers,
CONTRA.
87 47
To paid the following bill
s, to wit,
Wilber Gay for Labor,
79 50
0. Nurse,
ii
11 75
John Newton,
«<
4 75
D. Mahanna,
u
40 50
J. Rourke,
i«
57 75
J. Richie,
i;
10 50
S. S. Moulton,
K
27 68
Peter Smith,
li
9 33
L. O'Brien,
il
56 29
J. Clement,
(i
9 91
Eben Knowlton,
il
11 88
Sullivan & Stevens,
u
8 75
P. Edwards,
K
7 50
D. Hagarty,
"
50
Patrick Maloney,
il
1 50
T. Sullivan,
ti
7 00
J. O'Brien,
14
9 00
Michael Horan,
"
4 00
J. Senter,
11
4 00
P. Riley,
11
2 00
D. Corning,
11
2 00
J. Morrissy,
11
2 00
< 00
Amount carried forward.
$368 04
52
Amount brought forward,
$368 04
D. O'Brien,
(C
25 96
J. Brown,
«
1 25
P. O'Brien,
((
15 46
P. Hagarty,
((
11 00
J. Lane,
((
1 00
P. Stanton,
(C
17 25
J. Loftes,
(<
10 00
G. Haley,
K
3 50
J. Haley,
<<
3 50
S. McCowley,
<(
2 25
E. Cleworth,
((
2 00
J. Whitton,
(c
3 00
T. McCauliffe,
((
3 75
J. McCarter,
«
1 00
M. Harrington,
K
2 00
J. Carnes,
((
10 50
Lyman Raymond,
((
3 00
S. Powers,
K
10 50
J. Edwards,
(C
3 50
J. Langdon,
((
4 25
James Welsh,
((
5 25
M. Stanton,
(C
9 75
Wm. Daley,
l(
2 00
W. Leavitt,
«
1 50
Andrew Bunton,
((
5 25
Robert Scott,
((
6 00
Asa Place,
II
7 00
A. Fairbanks,
((
9 75
D. Riley,
K
4 50
Wm. Fitts,
u
4 00
Patrick O'Connell,
«
3 50
J. Ragland,
((
11 00
J. Lovewell,
(i
1 75
Joseph L. Smith, lumber,
266 43
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. castings,
38 74
Wm. McPherson, cement sewerage,
806 98
R. Gilmore & Son,
blacksmith work,
63
James Wallace, stone cover,
6 00
J. Twombly, brick and cement,
2 25
J. B. Sawyer, surv
^ing.
2 00
$1696 99
Balance unexpended,
220 56
$1917 55
53
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
EXPENDITURES.
MERRIMACK EMGINE CO.,
NO. 1.
Paid Company's bills for services,
$837 40
" " " printing,
15 00
E. Y. Decatur, steward's service,
16 67
James & Dodge, horse hire,
17 00
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
23 10
S. C. Merrill & Co. for oil, fluid, &c.
18 29
Hartshorn & Tufts, repairing and black-
ing stove,
84
City Liquor Agent, 2 qts. alcohol.
50
A. Bodwell, for wood,
9 25
J. Plumer, jr., & Co. 8 pr. oil jackets.
10 00
Varick, Martin & Co. hardware, pack-
ing, &c,
8 45
William Perkins, sawing wood,
1 00
Fben French, repairing engine house
9 85
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. 2 lbs. nails,
10
John Thurston, sawing 1 cord wood,
1 00
Oliver Greely for repairs,
37 22
E. Y. Decatur, leather, oil, &e.
2 40
J. F. Woodbury, blacksmithing,
16 70
John IT. Moor, 2 ft. wood,
1 50
Amoskeag Man'f'g Co., 2 lbs. hemp
packing,
50
Bailey & Plumer, 2 oil jackets,
2 50
" "6 pr. oil pants,
4 50
F S. Lynch, repairs,
1 79
H. T. Nichols, horse hire,
20 00
J. M. & S. F. Stanton, repairs on hose
carriage,
34 44
Jacob Sawyer, 1 1-4 cords wood,
5 63
" " surveyor's bill,
06
Colley & Kelly, setting glass, &c.
1 10
City Team, 1 cord wood,
3 50
$1100 29
54
NIAGARA ENGINE CO.,
NO. 2.
Paid Company's bill for services,
$711 70
" " " rent,
(52 50
" " " stewards services,
50 00
Cc " " printing,
24 00
« " " gas,
12 60
Wm. Parker, refreshments at steam mill
fire,
6 75
Daniels, JForsaith fy Co., tacks and 1
set castors,
37
E. Y. Farrar 3 1-2 yds. velvet,
1 40
H. G. Wilson, brush broom,
1 00
Wm. B. Dana, for wood,
2 00
S. G. Langley, for horse hire,
40 01
A. W. Sanborn, repairing wheel, &c.
6 75
Alpheus Branch, repairing hose.
2 00
" " 37 badges and figures,
14 32
S. C. Merrill, oil, soap, &c.
10 56
Dudley & Parker, 1 fluid can,
25
" " repairing lantern,
13
Bailey & Plumer, 8 oil jackets,
10 00
" " 8 pr. oiled pants,
6 00
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
35
Jona. Horn, refreshments for Co.
2 00
Colley & Kelly, 1 gallon sphits,
65
" " 2 " alcohol,
1 80
Amoskeag Man'f'g Co. hose to fires 11
times,
20 00
Jacob Sawyer, 1 cord wood,
4 50
" " surveyor's bill,
06
J. A. Tebbetts, 7 ox. sponge,
1 75
Kennard & Brock, stove, funnel, &c.
17 03
Oliver Greeley, 1 coupling and rivet,
1 50
$1011
98
Amount carried forward,
$2112 27
55
Amount brought forward, $2112 27
STARK ENGINE CO., NO. 3.
Paid Company's bill for services, $778 30
" « rent, 100 00
" « gas, 30 60
" •« " steward's services, 50 00
" " " printing, 15 00
S. C. Merrill & Co. for oil, 7 14
A. Bodwell for 1 cord wood, 5 50
S. S. Richardson for sawing wood, 1 50
D. W. Fling for horse hire, 3 00
A. M. Keniston for 2 1-2 gallons fluid, 2 02
A. Branch for 25 badges, 8 25
" " " spanners, letters and
badges, 9 78
Bailey & Pluraer, 8 prs. oiled ovcrhalls, 6 00
»' 22 black jackets, 3 50
" " putting on figures, 25
T. A. & A. J. Lane for 1 gallon fluid, 60
H. T Nichols for horse hire, 20 00
Colley & Kelly for 1 load wood, 5 00
$1046 44
56
MASSABESIC ENGINE CO., NO. 4.
Paid Company's bill for services,
" " " steward's services,
Manchester Gas Light Co.'s bill for gas,
City Liquor Agent for 1 gallon alcohol,
S. C Merrill & Co., for oil, fluid &c.
George W. Sargent for horse hire,
Charles Bunton for 1 bolt,
" " " 1 set brakes,
E. A. G. Roulstonefor 9 hosemcns' caps
City Teams for 2 cords wood,
J. M. & S. F. Stanton for repairs on
engine,
Eben French for repairs on engine house,
J. F. Currier for sawing 1 cord wood,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co., for 1 lock and
48 keys,
A. Branch for letters,
0. Greeley for repairs,
Darling & Varney for castings for en-
gine,
Larkin Sargent for masonry,
Colley & Kelly for setting glass, &c.
" " " 2 gallons alcohol,
M. D. L. Stevens for printing bills,
Jacob Sawjer for 1 cord wood,
'• " " surveyors bill,
H. S. Barnes for sawing wood,
A.* Waldron for repairing pump,
Amount carried forward, $4162 84
$782 30
25 00
33 15
1 00
14 45
3 00
50
14 00
40 50
9 00
20 05
8 21
1 00
13 00
15
12 50
5 00
2 87
1 59
1 80
7 50
4 50
06
. 2 00
1 00
$1004 13
57
TORRENT ENGINE CO., NO. 5.
Amount brought forward, $4162 84
Paid Company's bill for services,
0. E. Kimball for steward's services,
" " " " labor and cash paid
for labor,
do. do. sawing wood,
James & Dodge for horse hire,
S. S. James for horse hire,
S. Seavey for making couplings and hose,
Hartshorn & Tufts for repairing oil can,
" " '• " copper
boiler,
City Liquor Agent for 1 gallon alcohol,
S. C. Merrill & Co. for fluid, soap, &c.
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
E. A. G. Roulstone for 9 hoseman's caps
City Teams for 3 cords wood,
A. Bodwell for wood,
0. Greeley for repairs,
John Plumer, jr., & Co. for 3 pr. oiled
overalls,
Amoskeag Man'f'g Co., for 2 3-4 days
repairing engine,
Blodgett Edge Tool Co., for 2 fire axes,
Currier & Sylvester for repairs on en-
gine,
Larkin & Fisk for painting engine,
F. S. Lynch for repairs,
Darling & Varney for brass castings,
J. M. &. S. F. Stanton, for labor on en-
gine,
C. Bunton for blacksmithing,
Jacob Sawyer for 1 cord wood,
'' " " surveyor's bill,
H. T. Foss for sawing wood,
Locke & Simonds for 1-2 ream paper,
Hunneman & Co., for 4 fire buckets, 15 00
" " "2 brass fire axe-
tips, 1 50
$789
20
50 00
19
86
75
30
00
10
00
3
12
50
2
50
1
00
1
55
10 15
40 50
12
50
3
00
5
00
2
25
6
87
5
50
3
50
100
00
2
75
13
65
4
50
1
00
4 50
06
1
25
1
25
$1143 21
Amount carried forward, $5306 05
58
MANCHESTER ENGINE CO., NO. 6.
Amount brought forward,
$5306 05
aid Company's bill for services,
$743 00
" " " rent,
ion 00
" " " steward's service,
50 00
" " " printing.
10 00
" " " books,
5 00
" " " gas,
12 00
S. C. Merrill & Co., for 2 brooms,
84
S. S, Richardson for sawing wood,
1 50
John Plumer, jr. & Co. for 4 oiled jackets
5 00
" " " " 4 pr. oiled
overalls,
3 00
do. do. do. 6 Union
cloth jackets,
21 00
do. do. do. putting fig-
ures on same,
1 50
do. do. do. repairing
jackets-
50
City Team for 1 cord wood,
5 50
A. C. Watson for repairs,
5 00
R. Or. Campbell f6r horse hire,
33 00
A. Rranch for 50 badges,
16 50
" " " letters
16
0. Greeley for repairs,
54 32
L. H. Whitney for 2 1-8 rubber packing.
1 38
Houghton & Smith for 8 settees,
11 66
" " "15 offiee chairs,
4 20
" " " 3 com. chairs,
63
Jacob Sawyer for 1 cord wood,
4 50
" " " purveyor's bill,
06
$1090 25
59
* PISCATAQUOG ENGINE CO., No. 7.
Paid Company's bill for services,
" " " steward's services,
" •' " printing,
Manchester Gas Light Co. tor gas,
S. C. Merrill & Co. for oil,
C. A. Hackett for 30 badges,
A. W. Sanborn for wedging boxes,
" " " " whiffle-tree, &c.
John Moultonfor 1 box,
" " " sawing 2 loads wood,
" " " setting glass,
" " " labor,
City Team for 1 cord wood,
B. G. Campbell for horse hire,
J. M. & S. F. Stanton for repairing
hose carriage,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. for 10 ft. hose,
Hartshorn Sc Tufts for 1 oil can,
0. Greeley for repairs,
Bailey & Plumer for 8 pr. oiled overalls,
" " " 8 oiled jackets,
A. Branch for 8 belts,
Darling & Varney for labor on engine,
Colley & Kelly for 1 sign board
" " " painting sign,
" " " 3 gallons alcohol,
A. C. Wallace for refreshments,
E. G. W. Bartlett for repairing plunges,
J. H. Moor for 1 cord sawed wood,
A. Simpson for moving wood from No. 5
Clarke & Kimball for sole leather,
Ira Barr & Co. for matches, broom &c.
Amount carried forward, $7345 71
$691 00
50 00
15 00
26 25
16 10
10 00
1 00
2 00
8 12
2 25
53
1 65
5 50
34 00
2 87
2 30
1 25
6 90
6 00
10 00
7 00
62
8 00
25 00
2 70
2 00
1 50
6 00
62
1 00
2 25
$949 41
60
Amount brought forward, $7345 71
HOOK & LADDER CO., NO. 1.
Paid Company's bill for services,
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
James Richard for horse hire,
C. Bunton & Co. for blacksmithing,
S, C. Merrill for fluid,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. for 1 wrench,
" " " " 1 hammer,
E. Ferren for 2 yds. of green baze,
F. S. Lynch for repairs on hall,
" «• " " cupboard and lock,
Darling & Varney for torchlights, caps
and handles,
J. B. Varney for printing 100 bills,
Jacob Sawyer for 1 cord wood,
" " " surveyor's bill,
James & Dodge for horse hire,
$597 27
$553 00
2 10
2 25
6 75
2 61
1 25
92
1 00
2 50
1 92
11 42
2 00
4 50
05
5 00
61
HOSE & HYDRANT CO., NO. 1,
Paid Company's
bill for services,
$293 20
«
" " rent,
43 25
(<
" " horse hire,
8 00
it
" " printing and station-
ery,
7 50
(<
" " steward's services,
15 00
<«
« « gas,
2 80
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
35
$370 10
Amount carried forward, $8313 08
62
PENNACOOK HOSE CO., NO. 1.
Amount brought forward,
$8413
08
id Company's bill for services,
$156 30
" " " steward's services,
20 00
Darling & Varney for 4 torch lights,
2 00
J. M. & S. F. Stanton for 1 hose car-
riage,
300 00
do. do. do. shafts and
rolls,
7 55
Varick, Martin & Co. for 11 lbs. rope,
1 38
" " " " sponge and
duster,
1 00
do. do. do. 1 chamois
skin.
1 50
J. G. Cilley for rent of room,
20 00
Jacob Sawyer for 1 cord wood,
4 50
" " " surveyor's bill,
05
Manchester Gas Light Co. for gas,
1 05
Hunneman & Co. for 4 fire buckets,
15 00
" " " 1 suction hose cap,
4 50
" 8I " 2 brasses for axe
tips,
1 50
L. G. Sylvester for work on house,
1 50
S. C. Merrill for oil and fluid,
6 89
J. J. Straw for rent of room.
40 00
Dudley & Parker for pail, broom,"&c.
2 56
*' " " 1 measure,
16
0. Greeley for badges and letters,
23 34
" " " couplings and rivets,
11 50
A. W. Sanborn for 1 whiffle-tree,
2 25
" " " " use of wheels,
5 00
F. S. Lynch for work in carriage room,
1 75
Larkin & Fisk for painting buckets,
20 00
J. E. Walker for sawing wood,
1 50
Kennard & Brock for stove and fixtures,
12 88
C. Bunton & Co. for wheels, boxes, &c,
for carriage,
18 67
S. Wiggin for use of shop,
10 00
" " " 1 sink,
1 00
S. Smith for moving hose,
2 50
Daniel Balch for horse at fire.
1 00
Amount carried forward, $698 83
63
Amount brought forward, $698 83
P. S. Brown for expenses to Boston and
Lynn.
A Branch for 10 spanners and belts,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. for 1 lock with
25 keys,
Tcwksbury & Brother for books and sta-
tionery,
Eben French for expenses to Boston
and Lynn,
Eben French for labor and material on
house,
10
37
8
75
8 00
6
25
10
37
13 68
$750 25
$9069 33
64
MISCELLANEOUS.
Amoumt carried forward,
Paid P. S. Brown, Chief Engineer,
C. H. Brown, Assistant Engineer,
A. Gay, jr. " "
Orison Hardy " "
Eben French " •<
S. W. Parsons " «
J. T. P. Hunt
A. G. Fairbanks « "
Fhineas Adams " - "
J. L. Kelly " "
J. L. Kelly, clerk of Board,
Hunneman & Co., 15 pieces leading
hose,
do. do. 15 pairs couplings,
do. do. 11 lbs. hemp pack-
ing,
Blake & Caldwell for medicine,
C. H. Brown, cash paid for express on
hose,
J. L. Kelly for notifying,
Eben French " "
" " repairs on hose house,
" J< '• 12 1-2 days examining
stoves,
do. do. stationery,
E. Knowlton for care of reservoirs,
J. Plumer, jr. & Co. fori rubber jacket
C. F. Livingston for printing 200 no-
tices,
do do. do. 50 copies of
condition of cisterns,
do. do. do. 25 copies of
organization of Board,
Hersey & Tilton for books and station-
ery,
H. K. Richardson for watching at fire
on Wilson's Hill,
Gr. B. Fogg for making stamps,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co. 1 sponge,
" " " 1 lock and 2
keys,
do. do. do. 37 3-4 lbs. rope,
$9169 33
50 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
744*80
44 "50
4 43
44
37
1 00
4 00
14 51
25 00
37
41 50
6 00
2 50
6 00
3 50
2 45
1 50
1 50
1 00
75
6 86
Amount carried forward,
$1212 9S
65
Amount brought forward, $1212 98
P. S. Brown, paid freight on hose, 1 40
" " " for 6 prs. oil pants, 3 75
" " " " 6 oiled suits (single,) 9 00
" " « " " " " (double,) 12 00
" " " " 9 days examining
stoves, 18 00
A. Branch for 4 officers badges, 4 00
Hartshorn & Tufts for 1 fluid can, 75
" " " repairing lantern, 50
C. F. Syfferman for 100 ft. hemp hose, 39 00
'• " " " 2 sets couplings, 8 00
E. W. Harrington, paid for labor at tire 8 00
H. D. Corlis for refreshments for Nos.
1 and 6, 13 00
John Houston for blacksmithing, 2 17
Gage, Warner & Whitney for 100 ft.
hemp hose, GO 00
do. do. do. 3 prs.
couplings, 9 75
O. Greeley for repairs on harness, 7 11
Hill & Langley for horse hire, 2 25
Colbath, Richardson & Co., for 103 ft.
pipe, 14 42
do. do. do. 3 pendant
cocks, 1 35
do. do. do. 1 meter con-
nection, 2 00
Bailey & Plumer for 1 pr. overalls, 50
" " " 2 rubber coats, 12 00
$1441 93
$10511 26
66
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount undrawn and appropriated for
1858,
$10603 84
CONTRA.
)f Engine Company
No.
1,
1100 29
« If <;
ii
2,
1011 98
(( (( «(
it
3,
1046 44
(( <( ((
it
4,
1004 13
a k a
i<
5,
1143 21
(( (c il
u
6,
1090 25
(( l( u
(i
7,
0949 41
" Hose & Hydrant
«
1,
370 10
" Hook & Ladder
t(
597 27
" Miscellaneous
i<
1441 93
" Pennacook
u
756 25
$10511 26
092 58
$10603 84
67
LIGHTING STREETS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $31 71
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 1700 00
" transferedj from City Teams
account, 500 00
$2231 71
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills viz,
Gas Light Co., for moving and setting
lamp posts, 17 75
do. do, lighting and extin-
guishing lamps,
do. do. gas,
CoUey & Kelly setting glass in lanterns,
D. C. Smith, fluid,
T. S. Montgomery, fluid,
John S. Folsom, "
David Crowell, lighting lamps on Falls
Bridge,
L. F. Elliot, repairing lantern,
Gilman & Stratton, do. do.
A. Gr. Tucker, white-washing,
Balance unexpended,
248 50
1048
25
10
38
8
75
1
40
15
20
41
00
4
00
1
00
3
50
$1399
23
832 48
$2231 71
68
MILITIA.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $28 36
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 200 00
| $228 86
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills viz,
Howard & Moore for rent of room, 50 00
B. P. Cilley, « " " « 100 00
$150 00
Balance unexpended, 78 36
$228 36
69
RESERVOIRS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
CONTKA.
$440 01
ro paid the following bills viz,
T. M. Morse for Labor,
27 00
J. Morse,
K
13 12
Levi Dodge,
II
13 25
John Dycer,
II
14 25
Samuel Brown,
II
3 00
T. S. Frost,
ll
10 50
Joseph Freshell,
II
8 75
Moody Quimby,
M
6 00
Joseph Prescott,
II
6 00
A. Hatch,
II
2 50
Wm. Young,
II
2 50
J. Hardy,
II
5 00
John Harris,
II
3 00
L. B. Blake,
<l
5 00
F. Munroe,
l(
3 00
E. Hartshorn,
II
1 00
Wm. Blackburn,
II
3 00
Wm. Kenny,
II
2 00
D. J. Worthley,
II
5 00
Henry Parker,
«(
1 00
Clough & Young,
II
6 88
Eben Knowlton,
II
3 75
M. D. Stokes,'stones prepared for cess-
pools,
83 50
Hylas Dickey, brick and labor,
1 35
Clough & Young,
do. do.
12 82
<( ii
cement,
5 15
it it
sand,
75
ii ii
moving tools,
75
Ira Barr & Co., £
pikes, »
4 36
$440 01
Amount carried forward,
$254 18
70
Amount brought forward, $254 18
John B. Chase, pump leather, 6 00
Amoskeag Man'f'g Co., brick, 10 00
J. Morse, use of horse cart, 1 25
Varick, Martin & Co., hardware, 4 00
Joseph L. Smith, lumber, 5 07
A. C. Wallace, « 38 50
Eben Knowlton, making repairs, 6 00
$325 00
Balance unexpended, 115 01
$440 01
71
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
" received for costs and fines,
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills to wit :
H. G. Lowell, Marshal for services,
Isaac W. Farmer, Assistant Marshal,
for services,
Wm. B. Patten, Ass't Marshal services
H. 0. Dudley, Night Watch, «
Jonathan Horn,
Henry Clough,
Henry Bennett,
Uriah H. Foss,
E. W. Clough,
R. S. Harlow,
N. B. Taplin,
A. G-. Fairbanks,
E P. Whidden,
Eben'r Carr,
E. B. Pike,
E. W. Clough, Police service,
R. S. Harlow,
U. H. Foss,
J. P. Wheeler,
N. Taplin,
James Wallace,
E. B. Pike,
J. B. Daniels,
E. P. Whidden,
E. G. Haynes,
J. K. Piper,
H. O. Dudley,
Wm. Dutcmple,
Amotjmt carried forward,
$720 73
5000 00
1490 57
$7211 30
700 00
50
00
450
00
387 50
64 50
58 50
526
00
532 50
310
50
78 00
58 50
23 00
435
00
159
00
440
00
36
75
44 00
15
50
19
50
18 50
19 50
15
00
10
00
3
50
4
00
13
00
50
1
50
$4474 25
72
Amount brought forward, $4474 25
F. S. Worthen, « " 18 00
T. 0. Furnald, " " 7 00
I. W. Farmer, " M
Edward Prince, " «•
A. G. Fairbanks, " "
Henry Bennett, " "
T. L. Quimby, " «
J. C. Young, " "
H. H. Fuller,
G. Ambrose, " "
K. N. Batchelder, « "
H. B. Moulton, " "
Wm. Wheeler, " "
Jonathan Horn, " "
Eben Carr, " "
N. Baker 2d, " "
S. P. Duncklee, " "
H. H. Summers, " •'
W. D, Ferson, " "
G. Gorden, " "
G. H. Whitney, « «
J. P. Watson, «' «'
Groves Brown, " "
Daniel M. Robinson, " "
S. Seavey, stringing billeys,
J. D. Bean, comforters for lobby,
Goodale & Farnsworth, printing,
John B. Clarke, printing,
Hersey & Tilton, stationery,
H. G. Lowell, expense of prisoners.
W. B. Patten, "
Isaac Riddle, repairs of Police Court
Room,
H. G. Lowell, witnesses' fees and ex-
penses
I. W. Farmer, do. do.
Isaac Riddle, do. do.
Samuel N. Bell, professional services,
E. G. W. Bartlett, repairing lobby,
Hartshorn & Tufts, " stoves,
A. Marshall, damage to Show Co.,
J. B. Watson, lumber,
Alonzo Smith, "
Amount carried forward, $5205 26
5 50
13 00
9 50
45 75
50
14 00
3 00
2 00
17 02
4 50
19 00
41 50
2 00
8 50
2 00
11 00
1 00
1 00
2 50
50
2 50
2 50
3 00
3 50
96 90
22 50
7 07
51 27
28 84
47 25
28 12
9 61
5 00
126 00
55 35
58
5 00
4 00
7 25
73
Amount brought forward,
Charles W. Colby paid for labor,
John Houston, "
A. Bodwell, wood,
Hugh Ramsey, "
William H. Hill, horse hire,
G. Cheney, "
Hill & Langley, "
K. N. Batchelder, «
Hill & Swan,
H. GL Lowell,
James & Dodge, "
A. B. Shattuck, Police Justice,
Varick & Martin, hardware,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co., hardware,
E. P. Johnson, coal,
R. Woodburn, posting bills,
W. D. Buck, medicine and services,
J. E. Holt, police badges,
Peak & Co. "
Samuel Upton, salary as Police Justice,
" " for rent of office, &c.
A. B. Shattuck, salary as Special Jus-
tice of- Police Court,
Balance unexpended,
$5209 26
3 25
2 50
14 63
13 25
129 50
4 50
64 00
2 50
13 75
8 00
4 25
86 00
7 60
2 25
7 35
62
2 00
30 25
8 38
500 00
53 00
22 00
$6188 84
1022 46
$7211 30
74
CITY HALL AND STORES.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $151 03
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 1000 00
" received for rent of stores 9
months, 153S 61
Amount recevied for rent of Hall, 388 25
CONTEA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
W. Dickinson for charcoal,
1 25
J. H. Moore for wood,
2 75
Hugh Rams, •'
41 50
A. Bodwell "
27 50
Wm. Eastman for brooms, matches, &c.
97
S. S. Richardson for sawing wood,
2 34
H. S. Barnes, " "
4 92
George Chamberlin, " "
3 50
John Languin, " "
2 25
Gilman B. Fogg, making keys.
9 41
Manchester Gas Light Co., gas,
258 68
Ricker, Godfrey & Co., water pails,
75
O. Barton & Co., cloth,
5 63
J. A. Haines, "
1 00
E. Ferren, oil cloth,
20 27
G. K. Goodwin for labor,
25 00
C. W. Colby,
1 25
Jonathan Horn, "
1 00
James McCarty, "
1 50
Jacob B. Daniels, repairs,
1 87
S. S. Moulton, «
1 75
Colbath & Richardson, "
9 13
T. R. Hubbard,
1 25
Dudley & Parker, "
4 50
F. S. Lynch, "
41 91
$3077 89
Amount carried forward,
171 88
75
Amount brought torward, $471
Harrison D. Lord, inkstands,
E. P. Johnson & Co., hard coal,
Colley & Kelly, painting,
John Welch, "
E. G. W. Bartlett, repairing bell,
J. Q. A. Sargent, " gas fixtures,
Robert Gilchrist, spittoons,
Houghton & Smith, sink,
" " chairs,
A. 0. Parker, "
" " « table,
Wm. E. Eastman & Son, fluid and
matches,
Alonzo Smith & Son, timber,
A. C. Wallace,
Gay & Parker, repairing stove,
Neal & Holbrook, " "
Daniels & Forsaith, hardware,
John Twombly, mason work,
Hilas Dickey, " "
A. G. Tucker, rent of back store,
Levi Sargent, appraising damage by fire,
Colley & Kelly for setting glass,
C. F. Livingston, printing,
Dudley & Parker, ventillator,
T. Dunlop, clock for Court Room,
Hartshorn & Tufts, repairing stoves,
&c,
James Wallace, repairing lobby,
John Houston, " "
Dudley & Parker, wash basin and
pitcher,
A. G. Tucker, chloride of lime,
T. McQueston, whitewashing,
E. Ferren, mat and saoking,
John S. Folsom, soap,
C. W. Colby, washing and cleaning offi-
ces,
P. J. & W. H. Boyd, table counter,
Balance,
9 00
99 96
3 08
26 22
16 74
3 62
3 36
3 92
30 00
43 69
75
1 46
3 00
46 26
34 90
19 32
16 62
]3 50
2 25
9 00
5 00
3 96
1 25
14 42 * '
8 00
34 36
75
4 93
70
2 50
1 50
1 33
80
3 13
6 00
$947 16
2130 73
£3077 89
76
CITY OFFICERS.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $1332 44
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 4000 00
CONTKA.
To paid the following bills,
Alonzo Smith, salary as Mayor,
Joseph Knowlton " " City Clerk,
H. R. Chamberlin " " Treasurer,
A. B. Shattuck " " Clerk C. Coun-
cil,
Charles W. Colby, salary as Messenger
" « Cleik P. T. C. Council,
J. B. Sawyer, " " "
James 0. Adams, Supt. Public Instruc-
tion,
Herman Foster, City Solicitor 1857,
Joseph B. Clark, " «
Wm. D. Buck, " Physician 1857,
Sylvanus Bunton, " "
F. H. Lyford, City Clerk 1857,
$5332 44
1000 00
500 00
200 00
100 00
300 00
4 00
2 00
500 00
50 00
50 00
12 50
25 00
10 42
$2753 92
77
ASSESSORS.
George W. F. Converse, 146 20
Jonathan Horn, 86 00
James S. Cogswell, 70 00
Joseph B. Clark, 67 00
Daniel W. Fling, 79 75
John H. Moore, 70 00
Allen Partridge, 57 50
A. C. Wallace, 40 00
$616 45
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Samuel S. Moulton, Clerk.
88 37
Charles H. Brown,
35 00
Alpheus Bodwell,
20 00
John L. Kelly,
35 00
M. N. Young,
25 00
Jacob Peavey,
35 00
Amherst Kimball,
35 00
$273 37
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Jeremiah B. Hoit, for the Board, $280 00
MODERATORS.
Gr. C. Gilman, 2 years,
B. F. Wallace, « "
Daniel Pulsifer,
T. S. Montgomery,
Wm. Gr. Means, 4 years,
$30 00
6 00
6 00
3 00
3 00
12 00
78
SELECTMEN.
D. L. Willey, 2 years, 10 00
J. P. Parker,
W. S. Pearson,
Joseph H. Haines,
" " stationery,
Israel Webster,
A. Newman,
" " stationery,
W. L. Lane,
C. CanBeld,
Geo. 0. Clarke,
Edward Swasey,
David Alden,
W. B. Roys,
I. Whittemore,
G. W. Thayer, 2 years,
W. E. Eastman,
S. J. Young,
E. Clement,
L. W. Eastman,
C. H. Sargent,
A. W. Thompson,
Orison Hardy,
H. C. Merrill,
J. L. Smith,
James Hall,
Joel Taylor,
stationery,
WARD CLERKS.
G. W. Brown, 2 years,
" " " stationery,
Jacob B. Daniels,
J. H. Haynes,
« « " stationery,
Joseph L. Smith,
E. W. Brigham,
'« " " stationery,
Balance unexpended,
5 00
5 00
5 00
50
5 00
5 00
1 09
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
10 00
5 0)
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
1 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
^137 r )0
10 00
35
2 50
5 00
50
5 00
5 00
50
$28 85
4120 09
1212 35
$5332 44
79
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
$81 42
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
1000 00
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Hersey & Tilton,
30 83
Tewksbury & Brothers,
3 06
Joseph Knowlton,
12 00
Joseph Marshall,
6 37
F. L. Porter,
7 64
Locke & Simons,
2 99
David McColley,
7 40
Joseph Marshall,
24 75
Goodale & Farnsworth,
411 81
C. F. Livingston,
24 00
Fisk & Stearns,
69 69
John B. Clarke,
58 25
$658 79
Balance unexpended,
422 63
$1081 42
$1081 42
80
INTEREST PAID.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 un-
drawn, $298 15
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 8000 00
$8298 15
Overdrawn,
247 05
<ftOC/|C Of)
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
The Town of Bedford,
207 56
Temporary Loan,
533 11
Cyrus Moore,
332 93
Jesse Gibson,
160 10
Nehemiah Hunt,
216 00
J. A. Holmes,
255 50
Cupons,
6810 00
$8545 20
81
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES,
By amount of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount of Appropriation for 1858,
Cash for Circus Licenses,
" " City Aqueduct water,
CONTRA.
T. R. Humphrey, rent of room,
$1248 65
4000 00
60 00
90 00
for Police Court,
" Ward meetings,
" Fire Police,
of room,
Isaac Riddle,
Thos. Corcoran,
W. H. Barron,
Cornet Band,
1). B. Emerson " " '•
Advent Society, " " "
H. Peacock, making Cemetery gate,
Geo. W. Adams, salt, pail and fluid,
Hartshorn & Tufts, repairing street lan-
terns,
Smith, Mason & Co. map of Hillsbor-
ough County,
Alonzo Smith, map of United States,
Advent Society, damaging settees at
Ward meeting,
Joseph Knowl ton, recording births, deaths
and marriages,
F. H. Lyford, do. do.
John Leavitt, damage for injuries,
Jeremiah D. Lyford, copying tax list,
J. B. Sawyer, Clerk of Assessors ser-
vices,
E. G. W. Bartlett, repairing bell,
E. B. Merrill, school books for poor
children,
Locke & Simons, do. do. do.
Hersey & Tilton, do. do. do.
S. P. Austin, drawing saw dust,
H. C. Hunton, " " "
Amount carried forward,
$5398 65
f2 00
75 00
23 00
50 00
100 00
10 00
IS 00
3 05
8 23
2 42
5 00
2 50
40 00
80 38
5 81
35 00
12 00
77 33
10 29
46
68
47
00
00
$577 62
82
Amount brought forward,
$577 62
H. R. Chamberlin, printing and station-
ery,
2 00
Goodale & Farnsworth, do. do.
144 90
Fisk & Gage, do. do.
120 00
Tewksbury & Brother, do. do.
25
C. F. Livingston, do. do.
1 50
B. F. Wallace, expense to Goffstown,
4 25
Alonzo Smith, " " Worcester,
4 50
A. W. Sanborn, repairing and painting
hearse,
11 25
J. Houston, iron bars,
7 50
Herman Foster, insurance,
208 75
B. P. Cilley,
37 50
E. T. Stevens, "
35 00
J. D. Lyford,
36 00
Manchester Gas Light Co., gas for Fire
Police,
3 85
Bunton & Reynolds, repairing lobby,
1 88
Robert Gilchrist, spittoons, bowl and
pitcher,
2 48
E. G. Haynes, brick and labor,
16 45
Gilman Reed, sand,
3 00
P. J. & W. H. Boyd, box for sand,
25
S. S. Richardson, drawing wood,
2 17
C W. Colby,
50
Collcy & Kelly, painting,
2 25
Dudley & Parker, stove,
4 48
Gilman B. Fogg, making keys,
40
Alpheus Bodwell, wood,
17 53
William H. Hill, horse hire,
10 50
Joseph L. Smith, " "
100 00
James & Dodge, " "
24 50
W. F. Sleeper, " "
6 00
Hill & Langley, " "
1 00
E. G. Fairbanks, " "
12 50
Manchester Iron Co., repairing hay
scales,
220 19
Wm. W. Brown, post mortem examina-
tion,
10 00
Geo. H. Hubbard, do. do.
10 00
J. Marshall, tax and other blank books,
40 00
Houghton & Smith, furniture for Fire
Police Room,
66 63
Amount carried forward,
$1747 58
83
Amount brought forward,
$1747 58
Robert Gilchrist, spittoons for Fire Po-
lice Room,
S. S. Moulton, boxing trees,
J. B. Sawyer, surveying,
Manchester Post Office, postage,
Alonzo Smith, "
S. S. Moulton,
Oliver Greeley, badges for Fire Police,
J. E. Holt,
J. Knowlton, copying and revising or-
dinances,
A. B. Shattuck, do. do.
E. P. Offutt, selling grass at auction,
E. P. Johnson, coal,
J. H. Goodale, Teachers' Institute,
Isaac W. Smith, professional services,
Clark & Smith, « "
Herman Foster, " "
L. B. Clough, " "
S. N. Bell,
H. R. Ohamberlin, express business,
H. C. Housto.:, labor,
J. H. Knowlton, "
Joseph Knowlton, "
Eben Knowlton, "
Daniels, Forsaith & Co., hardware,
Lyford & Chamberlin, making Annual
Report,
A. S. Rundlett, claim for injuries of
her daughter,
Joseph B. Clark, expenses to Bristol to
settle with Mrs. Rundlett,
Smith & Son, lumber,
Jos. L. Smith, "
J. B. Daniels, repairing Ward room,
D. W. Robinson, " " "
J. B. Hoyt, " " "
Mrs. Doyle, washing " "
Neal & Holbrook, repairing "
J. Webster, " "
J. Mayher, washing "
1 75
7 45
6 50
31 04
3 00
3 49
5 00
30 25
16 00
15 00
5 00
6 26
152 80
54 95
94 31
3 S3
22 50
7 00
93
00
25
50
50
1
8
4
2
38 91
100 00
500 00
36
10
2
50
18 31
4
00
3
75
2
50
2
50
4
00
6
00
1
00
Amount carried forward,
$2949 96
84
Amount brought forward, $2949 96
H. R. Chamberlin, balance of notes un-
collected, 77 33
F. H. Lyford, making indexes and ar-
ranging papers, 73 00
$3100 29
Balance unexpended, 2298 36
$5398 65
85
CITY LIBRARY.
By Balance of Appropriation for 1857
expended.
Amount of " " 1858,
CONTRA.
To paid the following Bills, viz : —
JEtna Insurance Co. for Insurance,
Phoenix 4< " "
John B. Clarke, for Newspapers,
E. Bartholomew, "
Goodale & Farnsworth, "
D. F. Buckley,
J. M. Campbell, "
F. Worthington, "
E. P. Johnson, coal,
C. W. Uffutt, wood,
Manchester Gas Light Co., gas,
F. B. Eaton, salary as Librarian,
Samuel N. Bell, rent,
Goodale & Farnsworth, printing,
Samuel N. Bell, freight,
F. B. Eaton, varnishing desk,
J. Q. A. Sargent, repairing gas fittings,
Manchester Post Office, postage,
Dudley & Parker, stove fixtures,
Trustees for Library as per contract,
John B. Clarke, advertising,
A. C. Wallace, boxes,
Hall & Hubbard, «
Hersey & Tilton, stationery,
* 1 42
2200 00
$2201 42
Balance unexpended,
32 50
13 £0
3 00
2 00
4 50
38 23
1 37
8 25
35 26
3 00
74 20
600 00
250 00
24 25
3 77
34
50
12 58
4 11
1000 00
1 50
17 50
15 50
5 56
$2151 42
50 00
$2201 42
8G
CITY DEBT, JANUARY 1, 1859,
Date of Notes.
To whom Payable.
When Payable. J°*
unpaid '
1,1859.
108 00
Principal.
February 28, 1852.
Nehemiah Hunt. |
February 28, 1872. |
3eoo 00
July 1, 1847,
Certificate of Stock.
July 1, 1862,
675 00
22500 00
July 1,1847,
«
July 1,1867,
600 CO
20000 (0
July 1, 1847,
"
July 1, 1872,
600 00
20000 00
July 1, 1854,
It cc
July 1, 1874,
600 00
20000 00
January 1, 1856,
[( u
January 1 1880,
300 00
10000 00
July 1,1857,
It ««
July 1,1577,
671 00
2250O 00
July 9, 1858,
Nehemiah Hunt.
July 9, 1878,
68 75
2400 00
July 22, 1858,
July 22, 1878,
29 15
1100 00
3655 90
$122,100 00
Add Interest un
Said,
3.655 90
Total debt and i
iterest, January 1, 1859
$126,755 ©0
87
TEMPORARY LOAN.
By amount borrowed as per Treasurer's re-
ceipts, $23500 00
$23500 00
CONTRA.
To paid sundry notes for borrowed money to
the several Banks, amounting to 16500 00
The following notes are now due viz,
To the Town of Goffstown, due March
1, 1859, 1500 00
Manchester Bank, due Feb. 22, 1S59, 3000 00
City Bank, due Feb. 3, « 1250 00
Merrimack It. Bank, due Jan. 6, " 1250 00
-$23500 00
88
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
CONTRA.
To the following Taxes abated, viz,
Enoch Johnson for 1858,
Frederick Smyth, "
Amoskeag Savings Bank, 1858,
Charles R. Simons, "
Obadiah Jackson, "
11985 86
Lewis Simons,
Isaac Mitchell,
Waterman Webster,
Stephen Smith,
William Kimball,
Plumer, Crowell & Co.,
Isaac W. Farmer,
L. F. Harris,
Wm. B. Johnson,
John McCabe,
Edward P. Offutt,
James Hall,
J. M. & E. Coburn,
Joseph Bailey,
Joseph Sanborn,
Francis Manter,
John S. Elliot,
Jeremiah Hodge,
Sherburn Fogg,
Balance unexpended,
1857,
1858,
1857,
«(
1858,
1S57,
1858,
3
26
5
13
137
39
7 76
6 80
97
35
3
10
2
31
4 85
6
98
1
86
2
31
12
42
1
99
1
86
22 82
1
86
10 09
15
78
4 08
6
21
6
36
6
54
o
54
3
18
15
20
$294
00
1691
86
$1985 86
$1985 86
89
CITY LIQUOR AGENCY.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended, $973 15
CONTRA.
To paid Herman Foster, $200 00
Balance unexpended, 773 15
$973 15
90
VALLEY CEMETERY.
By balance of Appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
$1133 02
Amount received for lots and grass,
341 04
$1474 06
CONTEA.
To paid the following bills.
A. W. Sanborn for repairing hearse,
19 50
Straw & Prince, " '•
75
Levi H. Sleeper, labor,
255 28
John Sargent, "
8 33
J. B. Daniels, "
2 30
J. B. Sawyer, services as Treasurer,
12 00
Goodale & Farnsworth, printing,
9 88
John B. Clarke, "
1 00
John G. Coult, trees,
35 52
B. Hutchinson, reward,
20 00
E. G. Haynes, mason work }
1 00
Hylas Dickey, " "
12 63
Colley & Kelly, painting,
12 28
J. M. Sawyer, "
2 25
Hartshorn & Tufts, repairing fountain,
6 04
Eben Ross, building fence,
654 11
Geo. B. Chandler, keeping records,
10 00
J. B. Sawyer, blank book,
1 97
" " " revising plan,
8 00
Joseph L. Smith, lumber.
3 75
John C. Young, covering hearse house,
20 00
Gas Light Co., cinders,
3 00
$1099 59
Balance unexpended,
374 47
$1474 06
yi
PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
By wood sold,
$125 40
Grass "
14 75
$140 15
Overdrawn,
77 06
$217 21
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
R. Haselton for labor,
65 22
J. Everett, "
47 92
John Sargent, "
20 00
Joseph Prescott, "
8 34
Eben Ross, "
4 00
J. B. Fish,
8 00
J. B. Sawyer, "
3 68
Daniels, Forsaith & Co., hardware,
6 25
Wm. H. Hill, horse hire,
1 00
Wm. S. Locke, lumber,
21 14
J. L. Smith, "
31 61
$217 21
$217 21
92
CITY TEAM.
By balance of appropriation for 1857 unex-
pended,
Amount " •« 1858,
" received for labor of team,
CONTRA.
To paid the following bills, viz,
Hugh Ramsey, for labor,
J. F. Woodbury, shoeing,
R. Gilmore & son, "
B. Currier, painting,
J. Abbott & Co., meal and grain,
Locomotive Works, wood,
Pine Grove Cemetery,
George W. Dorr, use of Wagon,
Daniels, Forsaith & Co., Hardware,
Oliver Greely, repairing harnesses,
Nathan Roberts, hay,
A. C. Wilson,
B. W. Hardy, "
George Brown, "
P. W. Follensbee, «
City Farm, "
Jacob Peavey, "
Joseph L. Smith, Lumber,
Amount transferred to Lighting Streets
account,
Balance unexpended,
468 00
500 00
784 86
#17^0 qfi
134 07
41 28
3 19
7 00
238 21
177 10
125 40
9 00
2 00
4 75
9 65
6 63
9 28
4 33
10 63
61 90
6 25
25 46
500 00
81376 19
376 67
$1752 86
93
RESERVED FUND.
By balance of Appropriation of 1857 unex-
pended, $375 00
Amount of Appropriation for 1858, 3248 00
$3623 00
CONTRA.
To paid A. C. Wallace for M. Ingham for
watering streets, $200 00
Transferred to several Highway Dis-
tricts, 2638 34
$2838 34
Balance unexpended, 784 66
$3623 00
94
CITY FARM AND ALMS HOUSE REPORT.
To the City Council of Manchester :
Gentlemen: The undersigned to whom was entrusted the
charge of the City Farm the past year, herewith submit the fol-
lowing Report :
It will be seen that the expenditures are quite large $675,95 ; of
which was for permanent improvement on tbe buildings, which are
much more convenient than heretofore. Another large item in the
expenditures is for stock to replace what had been sold from the
Farm the year before ; as it was fo;ind there was not stock enough,
of the proper class, to consume the cheap and unsaleable forage
raised upon the Farm, it was deemed advisable to purchase young
cattle, that the same might be consumed and expended for the ben-
efit of said Farm ; for a more particular account, and for items in
detail, see Appropriations and Expenditures for City Farm.
By reference to former Reports, it will be seen that many items
are appraised lower this year than heretofore ; as for instance in
the credit side, we have allowed for boarding paupers SI. 25 per
week against $1.7"> formerly — for drawing street manure 80 cts.
against §3,00 per load — for preparing wood $2,00 against $3,00
heretofore.
The annexed account shows a balance in favor of the Farm of
$990,37 ; if the above items in the credit account had been ap-
praised as high as formerly, the balance in favor of the farm would
be $1,617,97. We are of the opinion, however, that said items
are appraised high enough ; we are of the opinion, also, that some
of the items accredited to the Farm do not properly belong to such
credit, as they do not lead to a correct understanding of the cost of
maintaining the establishment.
ALONZO SMITH, ) Committee
\ on
) City Farm.
95
10
2
3
9
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
ALMS HOUSE DEC. 10, 1858.
1 horse,
1 pair fat oxen,
1 " work oxen,
1 «
3 " two years old steers,
1 " one " •«
2 one year old heifers,
4 cows,
1 bull,
15 hens,
25 tons English hay, No. 1,
7 " " " No. 2,
" meadow hay,
" oat straw,
" wheat and Barley straw,
" rye straw,
" corn fodder,
4 bushels beans,
1 " peas 81 00 ; 200 bushels oats $100 00,
350 bushels corn $350 00 ; 4 bushels barley,
$4 00,
25 bush, rye $25 00 ; 31 bush, wheat $54 25,
300 bush, potatoes,
25 bush, turnips $6 00 ; 10 bush, carrots $3 50,
15 bush, beets $6 00 ; 400 heads of cab-
bage $16 00,
2 1-2 bbls. cider, and 17 cider bbls.
1 1-2 bbls. vinegar and 5 vinegar bbls.
7 « apples $14 00 ; 7 bbls. pork $147 00,
5 " salt beef $70 00 ; 4 bbls. soap and
bbls. $16 00,
360 lbs. fresh meat,
135 lbs. lard $16 20 ; 10 lbs. tallow and can-
dles, $1 25,
60 lbs. rough tallow,
10 meat barrels $5 00 ; 21 bush, ashes $2 50,
70 lbs. soap grease,
25 pumpkins $1.50 ; 5 gal. pickles $1.25,
12 gal. apple sauce,
Amodmt carried forward,
THE CITY
$200 00
100
00
135
00
125 00
175
00
35 00
28
00
130 00
50
00
7
00
325 00
70 00
42
00
70 00
10
00
18
00
54
00
6 50
101
00
354 00
79
25
135
00
9
50
22
00
22
00
10
00
161
00
86
00
25
00
17
45
4
20
7 50
2
SO
o
75
3
00
$2622 95
96
Amount brought forward, $2622 95
1-2 bbl. boiled cider, 4 00
108 lbs. butter $22.6S < 21 lbs. cheese $1.89, 24 57
1 breeding sow, 20 00
5 store pigs $15.00 ; 4 shoats $36.00, 51 00
2 ox carts. 1 ox wagon, 230 00
3 cart bodies $33.00 ; 2 hay racks $22 00, 55 00
8 cart and sled spires, 6 00
1 sleigh $16.00 ; 1 wagon $40.00, 56 00
6 ox sleds $75.00 ; 7 plows $50.00, • 125 00
2 harrows $16.00 ; 2 cultivators $6 00, 22 00
2 grind stones $6 00 ; 1 whiffletree $1.00, 7 00
1 shave horse, 1 beetle, 1 50
20 feed boxes $5.00 ; 1 mixing box, 3 00, 8 00
1 meal box $2.00 ; 5 large chains $11.00, 13 00
1 spread chain $1.25; 5 stake chains, $1.50, 2 75
29 tie chains $6.50, 1 string bells $1.50, 8 00
26 tie bows and rings, 6 50
2 buffalo robes, 15 00
1 bridle and martingil, 1 25
1 single harness, 12 00
1 cart harness $15.00, 1 lead harness $10.00, 25 00
1 new collar and 1 whip, 4 00
2 set hay poles $0.75, chest of tools $15.00, 15 75
1 grain ctadle $3.50 ; 1 new vice $4.25, 7 75
2 Tons old iron, 40 00
1 meat hook and 7 wrenches, 4 37
1 sledge hammer, 1 50
4 ox yokes and irons, 15 00
ox bows and pins, 3 00
4 cards and brushc3 and 7 axes, 7 65
16 hay and manure forks, 8 00
1 claw fork $0.50; 3 crow bars $5.00, 5 50
Hay rakes, frails and sickles, 9 00
1 hay cutter $8.00; 1 hay knife $1.25, 9 25
1 winnowing mill and corn sheller, 20 00
1 horse rake and wheel barrow, 7 00
1 cant hook and wood horses, 2 50
5 grub hoes $2.00, and 12 baskets $3.00, 5 00
1 set measures, and 2 scalding tubs, 1 50
4 pick axes and padlocks, 7 50
1 tree scraper, and 3 bush scythes. 3 50
1 work bench $4.00 ; ladders $12.00, 16 00
Curry comb and brush, 1 50
Amount carried forward, 83411 79
97
Amount brought forward,
1 drag $2.25; 4 muzzle baskets $1.25,
Halter, blanket and sercingle,
12 hoes $4.80 ; 8 shovels $6.52,
1 copps and pin, and brand iron,
1 wheel jack $1.00 ; 2 axles $8.00,
2 watering troughs and other troughs,
300 lbs. nails,
3 wood saws $2.50 ; 1 crosscut saw $5.50,
4 carpenters horses,
Jugs, cans, and paint dishes,
1 bush hook $1 .25 ; 2 set fetters $7.00,
5 blocks and chains,
1 pair handcuffs,
1 suction pump $2.00 ; grass seed $4.33,
14 feather beds, mattresses and bedding
2 cook and 6 other stoves,
3 rocking chairs $5.80 ; window curtains $3.50,
20 common chairs $3.50 ; 18 dining chairs
$6.00,
15 tables $12.00 ; 1 clock $2.50,
10 looking glasses $5.00 ; 12 boxes $1.00,
8 wash tubs $3.50; 16 earthern pots $1.75,
7 stone pots $5.25 ; 18 pails $1.75,
6 milk cans and measures,
41 milk pans $7.50 ; 5 milk pails $2.00,
6 other tin pails, 2 coffee pots, 3 tea pots,
Castor, pepper box and salt, dishes,
7 Flats, fire dogs, shovel and tongs,
7 chambers and bed pan,
1 meal chest $4.00, 28 meal bags $2.50,
6 sets kaives and forks, and spoons,
4 light stands $1.75; cake-board and pin $0.50,
1 bed wrench and 2 cupboards,
2 clothes horses and 1 coffee mill,
1 wash bench and 4 wash boards,
3 white wash brushes $4.00 ; 3 bread troughs
$4.00,
1 ton hard coal $7.25 ; school books $3.25,
Bibles and testaments,
New cloth on hand,
Ready made clothing on hand,
Batting and waste yarn,
46 towels $6.50 ; 6 table covers $3.40,
Amount carried forward,
$3411
79
3
50
3
00
11
62
1
25
9
00
12
00
13
50
8
00
1
00
2
00
8 25
17
00
1
50
6
33
206
00
80
00
8
50
9
50
14
50
6
00
5
25
7 00
1
75
9
50
<>
25
1
00
5
50
4 50
6
50
8
00
2
25
2
10
1
75
1
75
8 00
10 50
4
00
20
00
50
00
3
50
9
90
$4100
24
98
Amount brought forward, $4100 24
24 bedsteads and cords, 30 00
2 12-16 lbs. woolen yarn $3.00 ; thread and
needles $2.50, 5 50
Clothes pins and lines. 2 25
Stone tools and hammer, 9 00
3 trowels $1.63 ; 6 lbs. powder $1.25, 2 88
70 lbs. bar soap $5.00 ; 12 brooms $1.00, 6 00
1 1-2 bushels fine salt $1.00 ; 50 lbs. codfish
$2.00, 3 00
53 lbs. dried apples $3.71 ; 1 pr. scales $2.00, 5 71
2 pair steelyards $2.50 ; 8 lights glass $0.40, 2 90
28 gallons molasses, barrel and fasset, 11 50
Half barrel crackers $1.75; 50 pounds sugar
$4.62, 6 37
10 lbs. tea $4.20 ; 15 lbs. coffee $1.80, 6 00
4 lbs. rice 25 cts.; 5 lbs. saleratus 35 cts., 60
1 1-2 bbl. flour $8.00 ; 1 1-2 bushels of rye
meal, $1.50, 9 50
2 bush, corn meal $2.00 ; 5 bush, cobb meal
$2.50, 4 50
Spices, starch and preserves, 4 96
9 Kussia bake pans $6.50 ; 8 jugs $1,00, 7 50
Medicine $5.25; door mat 25 cts., 5 50
Butcher and carving knives, 2 33
3 soap dishes, 1 sheet zinc, 1 33
6 tea trays and waiters 75 cts.; Quilt frames
$1.00, 1 75
1 cream pot $1.25 ; 3 dish pans $1.50, 2 75
Knife tray and sieves, 1 00
1 flesh fork and mixing spoon, 50
Meat pounder and brass skimmer, 75
Candle sticks, snuffers and tray, 75
Cask of lime $1.00 ; oak lumber $10.00, 11 00
Bricks, shingles and laths, 5 75
2000 feet boards and timber, 20 00
1 copper tea kettle boiler, 4 86
275 lbs. old lead pipe, 16 50
1 meat and 1 cheese safe, 4 00
2 lanterns, 6 lamps and dinner bell, 3 00
3 cloths baskets, veal, mop handle, swift and
spinning wheel, 3 S5
2 chop knives and mortar. 1 00
Amount carried forward, $4310 53
99
Amount brought forward,
4 chest of draws and 4 trunks,
1 bureau $3,00 ; 1 dress table 50 cts.,
2 wash stands, bowls and pitchers,
1 floor brush 75 cts., 1 dry sink $1.00,
5 butter tubs, 1 sauce and 1 pickle tub,
45 plates $2.25, 1 dining set of ware $25.00,
16 tumblers, 8 dishes and 1 churn, cups and
saucers,
Tin ware of all kinds,
Sugar boxes and buckets,
30 lbs. paper rags,
50 dry casks and flour barrel,
16 chestnut post,
$4394 68
RECAPITULATION.
Dr.
To stock on hand Dec. 16, 1857, 3198 77
Expenditures the current year, 3151 68
Interest on Farm, 1057 60
Amount due Superintendent to Jan. 1,
1859, 270 00
Amount due Stevens to Jan. 1, 1859, 135 00
Amount in favor of the Farm to bal-
ance, 990 42
$4310 53
S 00
3 50
3 00
1 75
1 50
27 25
S 53
18 50
2 25
1 20
6 00
2 67
$8793 47
Cr.
By stock on hand as per Inventory, Dec. 16,
1858, $4394 68
Paid outstanding bill contracted prior
to Jan. 6, 1858,
Supporting 19 paupers 988 weeks,
Paid clothing for paupers and convicts,
Paid boarding convicts unable to work,
Building 18 rods face wall,
" 15 " bank "
12 " thick double wall,
" 31 " common wall,
Amount carried forward, $6621 67
753
99
1235
00
150
00
58
00
45
00
30
00
24
00
31
00
100
Amount brought forward, $6621 67
Digging and stoning 53 rods blind ditch,
" 72 rods of common ditch,
Making land,
Clearing 5 acres of land,
Cutting bushes,
Drawing 38 loads street manure,
" 100 loads leaves and muck into
the barn cellar,
Making 200 loads compost manure,
Laying over lead pipe,
Digging and stoning well pump and
pipe,
Building 16 rods picket fence,
30 logs ready for the mill,
Preparing and drawing 50 cords wood,
Permanent improvements on the build-
ings,
Digging out and stoning up the barn
cellar,
Produce sold from the farm,
Bills unpaid — due the farm,
Jan'y 3, 1859, in Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Bead, accepted, and ordered to be printed.
J. KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
In Common Council Jan'y 3, 1859.
Read, accepted, and ordered to be printed.
A. B. SHATTUCK, Clerk.
39
75
36
00
35
00
40
00
28
00
30
40
100
00
200
00
25
00
25
00
40 00
35 00
100
00
513 45
162
50
650
70
11
00
$8793 47
101
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER,
To his Honor the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Manchester :
Gentlemen : In compliance with the duty imposed upon me by
the Revised Ordinances, I herewith submit to your Honorable
Board the following report of the condition of the Fire Department,
with an appraisal of all the property belonging to the same ; to-
gether with the number of fires and alarms for the past year ; the
amount of loss and insurance, as far as could be ascertained ; also,
the number and condition of the reservoirs and other supplies of
water within the city.
MERRIMACK ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.
HOUSE ON VINE STREET. FIFTY MEN.
C. H. G. Foss, Foreman, J. F. Woodbury, Assistant, L. J. Board-
man, Clerk, N. D. Tilton, Treasurer.
House and land, 3125 00
Engine and hose carriage, 1050 00
100 feet leading hose, (new), 107 00
250 " " (good), 175 00
275 " « (ordinary), 135 00
4 lengths suction hose, 75 00
20 spanners and belts, 20 00
8 hosemen's suits, 50 00
2 pipes and nozzles, 35 00
3 trumpets, 13 50
2 stoves and pipes, 24 00
1 hammer, saw and bar, 2 25
6 torches, 15 00
4 spanners, 2 wrenches, 4 00
1 signal, 12 00
Amount carried forward, $2842 75
102
Amount brought forward, $2842 75
Whiffletree, tin cans and pails,
6 00
1 boiler $3, one pump $2,
5 00
1 jack screw, $4, shovel, 50 cents,
4 50
Life ropes,
1 50
50 badges,
12 00
1 tackle and rope,
5 75
14 settees,
35 00
Table and cbairs,
9 00
Clock.
4 00
Sign,
20 00
Oil,
1 50
Alcohol,
1 00
Wood,
12 37
Gas fixtures,
57 78
Vise,,
4 50
$3022 65
NIAGARA ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
HOUSE ON CANAL STREET. SIXTY MEN.
Geo. F. Judkins, Foreman, J. R. Bagley, Assistant, Jonathan
Horn, Clerk and Treasurer.
600 feet leading hose, 400 00
100 " grenoble " 47 00
11 hosemen's caps, 40 00
8 " suits, 30 00
60 badges, 12 00
5 torches, 17 50
12 hosemen's belts, 8 00
1 bar, 1 00
2 trumpets, 10 00
4 life ropes, 1 25
2 stoves and pipes, 30 00
10 settees, 38 00
Chairs, 4 00
4 office chairs, 5 00
1 table, 5 00
2 whiffletrees, 3 00
Wood, 8 50
$658 25
103
STARK ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3.
HOUSE IN STARK YARD. FIFTY MEN.
A. M. Kenniston, Foreman, Samuel Thompson, Assistant, J. L.
Dow, Clerk, M. 0. Pearson, Treasurer.
200 feet leading hose, (good), $225 00
225 " " " (ordinary), 112 00
8 fire caps, 24 00
1 signal, 12 00
2 trumpets, 10 00
1 stove and pipe, 20 00
S hosemen's suits, 27 00
1 table, 3 50
3 chairs, 1 50
12 office chairs, 12 00
7 settees, 26 00
7 gals, straits oil, »■ 6 44
Wood, 6 00
$485 44
MASSABESIC ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4.
HOUSE ON N. CHESTNUT STREET. FIFTY MEN.
Henry Foster, Foreman, \V. N. Fisher, Assistant, M. D. L.
Stevens, Clerk, Henry Foster, Treasurer.
House and land,
1100 00
Engine and hose carriage,
1060 00
100 feet leading hose,
800 ««
(new),
(good),
107 00
250 00
225 " " "
25 " suction hose
(ordinary),
125 00
75 00
Extra pipes and nozzl
es,
20 00
Oil cans and vise,
7 00
Pump,
50 badges,
9 hosemen's suits,
3 00
10 00
60 00
1 signal,
14 00
4 trumpet?,
Belts and spanners,
1 shovel,
16 00
14 00
75
2 stoves and pipe,
20 00
5 torches,
13 00
7 life ropes,
10 settees,
3 00
26 00
Amount carried forward, $2923 75
104
Amount brought forward, $2923 75
1 whiffletree, 1 25
Gas fixtures, 41 55
Jack screw,
Duster, brooms, &c.
Lock and keys,
Tackle and rope,
Table,
3 office chairs,
2 extra pieces suction hose,
Sign,
Jugs and oil,
Alcohol,
Wood,
TORRENT ENGINE COMPANY NO. 5.
HOUSE ON MANCHESTER ST. FIFTY MEN.
4 50
1 50
13 00
5 00
5 00
3 00
25 00
15 00
3 75
2 00
12 37
$3056 (37
Orin E. Kimball, Foreman ; D. R Prescott, Assistant ; Henry
Sargent, Clerk ; Ezra Kimball, Treasurer.
House and land,
Engine and hose carriage,
100 ft. leading hose (new),
400 ft, " « (good),
125 ft. " " (ordinary),
25 ft. suction hose,
2 stoves and pipe,
6 torches,
1 signal,
1 boiler, oil cans, jugs and pails,
24 spanners and belts,
8 hosemen's suits,
50 badges,
2 locks, 60 keys,
2 shovels $1.25, iron bar $1,
1 desk and nine chairs,
Branch pipe and extra brakes,
2 pairs coupling,
Fixtures in hall,
9 settees,
1 clock,
4 trumpets,
2 wrenches, &c,
Amoumt carried forward,
61200 00
1060 00
107 00
300 00
75 00
75 00
25 00
15 00
12 00
7 00
14 00
50 00
12 00
12 00
2 25
10 00
10 00
6 00
30 00
22 00
10 00
16 00
5 00
$3065 25
105
Amount brought forward, $3065 25
Vise and hammers,
6 00
1 pump,
2 00
1 tackle and rope,
6 00
Waterpot, wash dishes and dippers,
2 00
1 pair cylinders,
25 00
Lot of rope,
14 00
3 double windows,
5 00
Sign,
20 00
Oil,
5 00
Alcohol,
1 50
Wood,
12 25
4 buckets,
6 00
Gas fixtures,
41 37
$3221 37
MANCHESTER ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 6.
HOUSE ON CANAL ST. FOOT OF PLEASANT ST. FIFTY MEN.
B. S. Flanders, Foreman ; John Towns, Assistant ; W. A. Bart-
lett, Clerk ; John Bagley, Treasurer.
200 ft. leading hose (good), $200 00
200 " " " (ordinary), 125 00
14 office chairs, 16 00
1 signal, 12 00
7 settees, 25 00
3 chairs, 2 50
1 table, 4 00
1 trumpet, 4 00
1 stove and pipe, 20 00
8 hosemen's suits, 48 00
2 whiffletrecs, 3 50
1 lantern, 50
Oil, 3 00
Wood, 6 00
$469 50
10G
PI3CATAQUOG ENGINE COMPANY NO. 7.
HOUSE ON MAIN ST., PlSCATAQUDG. FIFTY MEN.
A. C. Wallace, Foreman ; E. McCoy, Assistant ; James Holmes,
Clerk ; A. C. Wallace, Treasurer.
House, 1025 00
Engine and hose carriage, 1200 00
600 ft. leading hose (good), 450 00
25 ft. suction hose, 75 00
4 torches $15 ; 2 trumpets $8, 23 00
1 signal, 15 00
8 hosemen's suits, 50 00
2 stoves and pipes, 20 00
1 boiler and pail, 1 50
1 jug and oil can, 2 25
1 watering pot, 1 duster, 1 00
1 shovel and dippers, 2 00
14 spanners and belts, 10 00
1 wrench and hammer, 2 00
6 life ropes, 2 50
1 rope, 2 00
1 tackle and rope, 4 00
1 table, 8 00
7 office chairs, 10 00
6 settees, 24 00
Lock and keys, 9 00
2 whiffietrees, 3 50
60 badges, 12 00
Vise and bench, 5 00
Wood,> 6 00
Sign, 35 00
Gas fixtures, 41 00
$3038 75
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
HOUSE ON MANCHESTER ST. FORTY-FIVE MEN.
Moulton Knowles, Foreman; Henry L. Drew, Assistant; John
L. Bradford, Clerk and Treasurer.
House and land, 950 00
Carriage, 160 00
Signal, 10 00
Torches and trumpet, 10 00
45 badges. 9 00
525 ft. ladders, 125 00
Amount carried forward, $1264 00
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Amount
BROUGHT FORWARD,
$1264 00
4 large, 3 small hooks,
40 0O
Axes, shovels and bars,
5 00
2 hay forks,
2 buckets,
5 00
2 stoves and
pipes, *
15 00
9 settees,
24 00
Ropes,
25 00
Chains,
25 00
1 jack,
2 00
Sign,
15 00
Oil cans,
83
Oil,
1 50
Wood,
5 00
Gas fixtures,
20 00
Fluid,
38
$1447 71
PENNACOOK HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
HOUSE ON HANOVER ST. TWENTY MEN.
O. Hardy, Foreman ; Walter Neal, Assistant ; A. J. Wood-
bury, Clerk ; David Thayer, Treasurer.
Hose carriage,
370 00
100 ft. hose (new),
107 00
400 «• "
300 00
800 " "
400 00
150 " grenoble hose.
69 00
8 hosemens suits,
50 00
12 spanners,
4 44
10 spanner belts and socketa,
8 75
Signal,
12 00
Trumpet,
3 00
Pail, wash-cish and broom,
70
Oil can, dust pan and duster,
1 63
Sponge and 2 chamois skins,
2 00
Rope,
1 38
1 sink, 1 measure,
2 00
4 torches,
12 00
1 table,
10 00
6 office chairs,
8 50
2 stoves and pipes,
22 00
9 settees,
36 00
2 axes, 1 blunderbuss,
7 00
Lock and 25 keys,
8 00
2 galls, straits oil,
1 84
Gas fixtures,
17 77
Wood,
8 25
$1463 26
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ENGINEERS OFFICE.
15 badges,
1 trumpet,
10 coats,
2 pairs couplings,
I suction hose cap,
RECAPITULATION.
15 00
4 00
50 00
6 00
4 50
$79 50
$3022 65
658 25
485 44
3056 67
3221 37
469 50
3038 75
1447 71
1463 26
79 50
$16943 10
Engine Company No. 1,
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u a u 7
Hook and Ladder,
Pennacook Hose Company,
Engineers,
The Department has been called out by fires and alarms the
past year 28 times, viz :
Jan'y, 3 times, April, 2 times, July, 3 times.
Feb'y, 3 " May, 2 " Aug. 2 "
March, 5 " June, 2 " Sept. 1 "
Dec. 5 "
Jan'y 1, Alarm, caused by a burning chimney in Church St.
Jan'y 7, Alarm, caused by a burning chimney in Merrimack St.
Jan'y 14, Fire at 51 Elm St. Loss $7 100.00. Insured
$4200.00.
Feb. 4, Fire in Elm St, House. Loss $1200.00. Insured
$725,00 ; cause, ineendiary.
Feb. 16, Fire in W. H. Farnum's block, Elm St. Loss $200.00.
Fully insured ; caused by a defective chimney.
Feb. 18, slight Fire in Smyth's Block. Caupe, caught from a
stove.
March 4, Alarm, caused by a slight fire at Quimby's Hotel,
Piscataquog.
March 6, slight Fire at Parson's block, Concord St., caused by
fire from a burning chimney.
March 6, Alarm, caused by a burning chimney in Church St.
March 6, False Alarm.
March 23, Fire on Wilson's Hill, destroyed an unoceupied house
owned by F. H. Ellsworth. Loss $2000.00. Insured $1400.00.
Cause, incendiary.
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March 28, Fire, destroyed a shop belonging to J. C. Young, Elm
St. Loss $500.00. No insurance. Incendiary.
April 15, Fire in Kennard's block, Elm St. Damage slight.
April 25, Alarm, caused by burning bushes on the west side of
the river.
May 1, Fire on Chestnut St., in a wood she! owned by Charles
McCarty. Damage slight.
May 5, Alarm, caused by the burning of shavings in the boiler
house of Martin's Paper Mill.
June 2, Fire in Stark Yard. Loss $1200.00.
June 10, Alarm from Central St., caused by the burning of a
window curtain.
July 2, Alarm, caused by the burning of a barn in Goffstown.
July 8, Alarm from the burning of a house in Bedford.
July 28, Fire in a pile of old railroad sleepers near the depot ;
caught from a locomotive. Loss nominal.
Aug. 5, False Alarm.
Aug. 6, Fire in Hill's stable Hanover St. Loss $4500.00. No
insurance. Supposed incendiary.
Sept. 7, Alarm, caused by a Fire in Goffstown.
Dec. 10, Fire on Lowell St., in a house owned by D. & D. B.
Wilson. Damage $50.00 ; insured ; caught from a stove.
Dec. 11, Alarm, caused by a slight Fire in a house owned by B.
F. Locke on Merrimack St. Caught from the oven.
Dec. 19, Fire at Amoskeag. Destroyed a house owned by E.
Rider. Loss $300.00; insured; caught from the stove.
Dec. 20, Fire on the Manchester Corporation. Damage slight.
Dec. 29, Fire in a building belonging to the Amoskeag Co , on
the west side of the river. Caught from a stove. Loss $75.00.
Location and condition of Reservoirs and other supplies of water
within the City as reported by the Board of Engineers at the an-
nual examination in May, 185S.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Elm St. City Hall.
Elm St. Smyth's Block.
Cor. Chestnut and Hanover
Streets.
Manchester St. in front of the
Franklin House.
Merrimack St. near Chestnut.
Pine St. between Manchester
and Merrimaok.
Cor. Hanover and Pine.
Gate " " "
Cor. Central and Pine Sts.
Cor. Concord " " "
Lowell St. at High School
15. Tremont Square.
16. Bridge, head of Birch St.
17. Cor. Orange and Chestnut
Sts.
18. Cor. Hanover and Union Sts.
(Head.)
19. Steam Mill, (Janesville.)
20. Cor. Laurel and Beech Sts.
21. Amherst foot of Walnut St.
22. Cor. of Chestnut and Hano-
ver Streets.
23. Bakersville.
24. Granite St.; near Main,
(Squog.)
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House. . 1 25. Cor. of Walnut St. (Squog.)
12. Lowell near Nashua St. 26. Piscataquog river, near S team
13. Chester, near Amherst St. I Mill.
(Towlesville.) J 27. Granite St., (Squog.)
14 Cor. Amherst and Chestnut 28. Pent Stock, near Batting
Sts. Mill, (Amoskeag.)
A reservoir has been built the past season in Amherst St., Pis-
cataquog, near the meeting house.
All of the above were found to be in good condition.
GENERAL CONDITION OF THE APPARATUS BELONG-
ING TO THE DEPARTMENT.
Merrimack No. 1. Built by W. C. Hunneman in 1810 ; 5 1-2
inch cylinders ; 16 inch stroke. Apparatus in good condition.
Niagara No. 2. Engine built in 1852 by Hunneman & Co.; 6
1-2 inch cylinders ; 15 inch stroke. The engine is owned by the
Amoskeag Co., the use of which is given to the city in case of fire.
Condition good.
Stark No. 3. Hunneman engine; built in 1854; 5 1-2 inch
cylinders; 15 inch stroke; is owned by the Stark Mills, and at the
service of the department in case of fires. Condition good.
Massabesic No. 4. Hunneman engine ; built in 1849 ; 6 inch
cylinders; 15 inch stroke. All the Apparatus in good condition.
House needs painting very much, and should be done early next
season.
Torrent No. 5. Engine bnilt by Hunneman in 1S44; 5 3-4
inch cylinders ; 15 inch stroke. This engine has been thoroughly
repaired and painted during the past season, and all the apparatus
is in good condition.
Manchester No. 6. Hunneman engine ; built in 1850 ; 6 inch
cylinders ; 15 inch stroke, and is owned by the Manchester Print
Works. Condition good.
Piscataquog No. 7. Hunneman engine ; built in 1855 ; 6 inch
cylinders ; 15 inch stroke. The apparatus in use by this company
is in good repair.
Hook & Ladder No. 1. Condition good.
Penna^ook Hose No. 1. Carriage built by J. M. & S. F. Stan-
ton in 1858, has four wheels, and is of the most approved style.
Every thing in use by this company is in good condition.
Owing to the change in the locotion of Engine No. 2 from the
Machine Shop yard to Canal street, it was decided to disband the
Hose Co. in the Amoskeag yard and organize a new company on the
street. This change has made a reduction in the expense of the
Department of at least six hundred dollars per annum. The appa-
ratus used by the former company was owned entirely by the Amos-
keag Manufacturing Co., while that used by the new company is
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owned by the City, the whole expenses of which was but a small
sum over the saving effected thereby in one year. The change in
the location of the Hose Go. and Engine Co. No. 2, Has since led
to the removal of Engine No. 6 from the Print Works yard to
Canal street, foot of Pleasant street — changes which have long been
desired — thereby giving to the Department that degree of efficiency
to which it has never before attained.
The annual examination of stoves, furnaces and other places
where fires are kept was made with the following result :
Whole number of stoves examined, 4686
" " furnaces, 49
•' " steam engines in use, 8
Of the whole number of stoves examined, only 164 were consid-
ered to be in an unsafe condition. The committee, in making their
examinations, saw fit to make a record of the number of families,
and although it does not legitimately belong to a report of this kind
yet I have taken the liberty to insert it here.
Whole number of families, exclusive of the Corporations, 21262
" on Amoskeag Corporation, 145
Stark « 83
" Manchester " 80
PrintWorks « 39
" Machine Shop, " 63
Nunber of fires and alarms for six years ending Dec. 81 1858 :
1853, 15 times,
1854, 8 "
1855, 24 "
1856, 31 "
1857, 17 "
1858, 28 »
The utmost harmony has prevailed throughout the entire depart-
ment during the year, and nothing has transpired to affect its effic-
iency in the least. If the system of paying the firemen could be
changed so as to pay them by the year at a fair compensation, in-
stead of by the hour as at present, I think it would be quite as well
for the city and give as good satisfaction to the department as the
present system. The system of paying by Ihe }*ear has obtained in
all other places of size, except ours, and has been found to be pref-
erable to any other.
The introduction of the steam fire engine over the hand engine,
as a more economical and effectual method of extinguishing fires in
many large cities, is no longer a doubtful experiment, but a fixed
fact ; and believing as I do lhat steam power should be substituted
instead of manual labor in all places where it can be to advantage ;
yet I do not believe the steam fire engine has been brought to that
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degree of perfection and simplicity that would warrant its introduc-
tion into cities of the size of this.
I can see but one way by which the duties or expenses of the de-
partment can be lessened materially, and that is by a supply of
water from some other source than that from which it is now ob-
tained — an object of the utmost importance and one which we all
hope to see accomplished.
My associate Engineers as heretofore, have been untiring in their
efforts for the benefit of the department.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
P. S. BROWN, Chief Engineer, Pine Street.
Assistants.
PHINEAS ADAMS, Water Street.
CHARLES H. BROWN, Manchester Street.
EBEN FRENCH, Hanover Street.
ALPHEUS GAY, Jr., Pearl Street.
E. W. HARRINGTON, Hanover Street.
SIDNEY SMITH, Spring Street.
J. L. KELLY, Central Street.
S. G. LANGLEY, Hanover Street.
S. G. LANGLEY, Clerk.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
P. S. BROWN, Chief Engineer,
Manchester Fire Department.
Jan. 3d, 1859, in Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Read and accepted.
J. KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
In Board of Common Council Jan. 8, 1859.
Read, accepted and ordered to be printed in concurrence.
A. B. SHATTUCK, Clerk.
113
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY.
To the City Council of the City of Manchester :
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Library,
the Trustees ask leave to make their Fifth Annual Report, in con-
nection with which is presented that of the Librarian and Treas-
urer.
We are happy to announce to you the continued prosperity of
this Institution. Its affairs are plainly placed before you in the
accompanying reports, and appear to have been prudently and satis-
factorily managed. We see new evidence as time passes of the wis-
dom of the city government in affording the means of so much
instruction, improvement and wholesome recreation as is to be found
in the volumes offered to the public. In this respect our city oc-
cupies an honorable position. Boston has the reputation of being
the most cultivated and refined city in the country ; in one thing
at least we are not behind Boston ; our Library is to us what hers
is to her, and although lacking those magnificent donations
and splendid bequests, and the wealth which has made that insti-
tution the just pride of the modern Athens, it is still a step in the
true direction.
The readers at the Library continue steadily to increase from
month to month, and its books circulate through a very large pro-
portion of the families of the city. Our aim has been that every
individual who has the desire should have access to the books with
only such restrictions as experience has led us to adopt for the pres-
ervation and safe return of the property of the city. We are glad
to learn that the amount of fines is but small, and the percentage of
books lost, when compared with the numbers in circulation, of
trifling value. It is to be hoped indeed that every citizen will have
pride and self-respect enough in this matter to exercise due care in
the observance of the rules.
Wc are under obligations to the gentlemen members of the city
government, for the courtesy and consideration with which our past
suggestions have been entertained, and we consider it a special
matter for congratulation that the Library has received the increas-
ing favor and attention of every city government since its estab-
lishment. For this tnere is just cause, and we have reason to know
that men of intelligence and of wealth who have visited us from
abroad have derived from the Library most favorable impressions of
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the place. Such impressions it is the wisdom of every good citizen
and every wise government to foster. The attractions to a residence
among us cannot be too much increased.
It will be seen that care is taken to increase the amount of in-
surance with tbe increasing value of the Library, so that the risk of
loss from fire may be as little as possible.
We hope at no distant day to see a disposition evinced to build a
good, but not extravagant, fire proof building. It is very likely
that should the city evince a desire so to do that a gift of land
from some source might be had. Our manufacturing corporations
have always been exceedingly liberal in all that concerned the
beauty and prosperity of the city, and there is no reason to suppose
that they would not in this adhere to their accustomed policy.
We invite the members of the incoming city government to an
inspection of the Library Rooms that they may judge intelligently
in regard to the needed appropriations.
Our thanks are particularly due to those gentlemen whose names
appear in the Librarian's Report, as having made donations of books
to the Library. Many of them are of value, and especially are
we under obligations to the Hon. Daniel Clark for the interest he
has manifested in procuring us the most important Congressional
publications.
Jan'y 1st, 1859. In meeting of Board of Trustees of City
Library, read and approved.
ALONZO SMITH, President.
WILLIAM C. CLARKE, Clerk.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT,
Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees :
The Librarian in accordance with jour requirements presents his
Fifth Annual Report on the condition of the Library.
The whole number of persons who up to this date have complied
with the necessary requirements for taking books, is two thousand
and fifty-two.
Twenty-nine thousand and twelve volumes have been given out
during the two hundred and seventy-two days of the year in which
the rooms have been open for the delivery of books.
Of this number thirteen appear to be missing and are not ac-
counted for.
The number of books in the Library by count is six thousand and
sixty-two, an increase over the number last reported of eight hun-
dred and seventy-one.
I have received for fines and the sale of catalogues thirty-one
dollars and ninety-one cents ; of which sum twenty-one dollars and
sixty-two cents has been paid to the Treasurer, and the balance
remains in my hands.
Donations of books have been made by :
Hon. Daniel Clark, U. S. S
Hon. S. D. Bell,
Henry E. Sawyer, Esq.,
I. N. Haynes, Esq.
Library Rooms, Jan. 1st, 1859
Hon. A. D. Bache, U. S. C.
Hon. Moody Currier,
B. F. Wallace, Esq.,
F. B. EATON, Librarian.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees of the City Library :
The Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the City Library
make the following Report of the receipts and expenditures by the
Board of the funds received by them on account of the City
Library for the past year : —
1858. DR.
Jan 'y 1, To Balance on hand, 571 82
Jan 'y 6, To Cash received of F. B. Eaton,
Librarian, 13 68
Jan 'y 14, do. do. do. 7 94
July 19, To Cash received of H. R. Cham-
berlin, 500 00
Sept. 20, do. do do. 500 00
$1592 94
1858. Cr.
Jan 'y 7, By Cash paid Burnham Bros.,
Jan 'y 15, By Cash paid A. Kenney,"
Jan 'y 19, By Cash paid Burnham Bros.,
Feb. 16, By cash " " "
Feb. 16, By cash paid F. B. Eaton,
Feb. 16, By cash paid B. Millet,
Mar. 22, By cash paid C. B. Richardson,
May 10, By Cash paid Smith, Mason & Co.
May 17, By cash paid J. Marshall,
June 4, By cash paid T. O. H. P. Burn-
ham,
June 10, By cash paid L. Burnham,
June 18, By cash paid D. F. Buckley,
June 22, By cash paid Hersey & Tilton,
June 26, By cash paid Fisk & Stearns,
June 26, By cash paid J. Marshall,
June 26, By cash paid J. Marshall,
July 8, By cash paid J. Lovering,
July 10, By cash paid D. Burnham,
July 14, By cash paid F. B. Eaton,
July 14, By cash paid D. C. Colesworthy,
July 19, By cash paidF. B. Eaton,
Amount carried jorward, $561 69
8136 30
2 50
9 25
38 52
5 92
3 00
2 00
20 00
44 90
43 06
80 61
12 50
31 28
5 30
59 34
18 04
16 50
12 31
9 18
8 68
2 50
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Amount brought forward,
Aug. 13, By cash paid L. B. Bettis,
Aug. 13, By cash paid W. Readio,
Sept. 9, By cash paid F. B. Eaton,
Sept. 20, By cash paid L. Burnham,.,
Oct. 9, By cash paid L. Burnham,
Oct. 9, By cash paid L. Burnham,
Oct, 9, By cash paid L. Burnham,
By cash paid Smith, Mason & Co.,
Nov. 21, By cash paid L. Burnham,
By cash paid F. B. Eaton,
By cash paid L. Burnham,
By cash paid L. Burnham,
Dec. 20, By cash paid Hersey & Tilton,
By cash paid D. F. Buckley,
By cash paid Jones & Cogswell,
By cash paid Geo. H. Hubbard,
By cash paid J. Marshall,
By cash total amount,
$561 69
17 50
11 25
19 75
391 36
20 01
2 44
77 63
5 00
19 26
12 02
65 78
12 87
29 92
8 20
1 00
1 00
45 96
290 10
$1592 94
The expenditures for incidental expenses of the Library for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1858, the items of which appear at large ia
the Annual Report of the City, are as follows :
Amount of Appropriation, $2201 42
Newspapers, 57 35
Rent, 250 00
Postage,
Fine,
12 58
38 26
Gas,
74 20
Insurance,
46 00
Librarian's 6alary,
Books of account,
600 00
7 50
Furniture,
17 50
Printing,
15 25
Incidentals,
17 23
Fitting rooms,
15 50
Balance of appropriati
on undrawn,
ustees,
50 00
Orders in favor of Tr
$1000 00
$2201 42
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The liabilities chargeable to the City Library are,
Gas, 8 75
Librarian's salary, 125 00
Periodicals, 4 00
$137 75
Respectfully submitted,
S. N. BELL, Treasurer
of Trustees to City Library.
January 1, 1859
We have examined the above Report and find the same correctly
east and properly vouched.
ALONZO SMITFT, ) Com. on Accounts
E. M. TOPLIFF, \ of City Library.
Auditor's Office,
City of Manchester, Jan. 1st, 1859.
I [hereby eertify that I have examined the several items of Re-
ceipts and Expenditures embraced in the foregoing Report of the
Trustees cf the City Library, and find the same correctly cast and
properly vouched.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Jan. 3, 1 859.
Read and accepted, and ordered to be printed with Annual Report.
J. KNOWLTON, Clerk.
In Common Council, Jan'y 3, 1859.
Read, accepted and ordered to be printed in concurrence.
A. B. SHATTUCK, Clerk.
119
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
To tht Mayor and Aldermen and Common Council of the City of
Manchester :
In compliance with the requirements of Law, the Overseers of
the Poor of said City, herewith present their annual report.
Whole number of paupers assisted the last year is 954 ; of which
804 have no settlement in this State ; 78 having a settlement in
this City, and 72 having settlements in some other towns in the
State.
Whole number of deaths during the year are 52 ; of which 40
were County paupers, 5 City paupers and 7 from other towns in
this State. Two deaths occurred at the City Alms House during
the past year.
We have been favorably impressed with the improvements made
at the Alms House the past year, and with the system and order
that prevails in and about the premises.
We have sent to the County Alms House the past year 101 per-
sons having no settlement in the State of New Hampshire. Of
which number 73 were from Ireland, 7 from Canada, 6 from Eng-
land, 2 from Scotland, 4 from France, 1 colored person, and 8 Amer-
icans.
The greatest number of puapers at the City Alms House during
the year past is 24 ; average number, 19.
The whole number of travelers who have been accommodated
with lodgings in the city watch room in this city the past year is
240.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ALONZO SMITH, Chairman.
S. S. MOULTON, \
C. H. BROWN, J Overseers
JONA. HORN, ( of the Poor,
JACOB PEAVY, ( City of
ALPHEUS BOD WELL, \ Manchester.
W. H. WILSON, /
120
REPORT OF LIQUOR AGENT,
To his Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen :
Gentlemen, — The following Keport of the Liquor Agency is re-
spectfully submitted.
CASH ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Dec. 20, 1858. To cash on hand as per last
Keport, $ 78 08
Cash received for Liquors sold, 1259 52
$1337 60
Cr.
By cash paid for Liquors, $955 12
" " Insurance, Books, Advertising
&c, G5 32
Cash paid on bills of former agency. 153 12
" on account of agent's salary, 150 00
Balance of cash, 14 04
$1337 60
LIQUOR ACCOUNT.
1857 Dr.
Dec. 20. To am't of Liquors on hand, $865 73
bought to Dec. 20, 1858, 729 09
" paid for Insurance, &c, 65 32
Balance of agent's salary to Dec.
20, 1858, 321 42
of profit, 60 78
$2042 34
Cr.
By am't rece'd for Liquor to Dec. 20, 1858, $1337 60
of Stock en hand, 704 74
$2042 34
The bills outstanding against the present agency for Liquors, is
SI 66 37. The amount due agent to Dec. 20. 1858, is $321 42.
The average amount of sales per day, is $3 45.
The number of sales to Dec. 20, 1858, is 7963.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
M. G. J. TEWKSBURY, Agent.
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REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE ON THE
VALLEY AND PINE GROVE CEMETERIES.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council :
The great, and constantly increasing interest of the people of
our city in the places of burial for the dead, seems to render it ex-
pedient that the practice of submitting to you an annual report,
neglected since 1853, should be again resumed.
THE VALLEY.
The fund of the Valley, January 1st, 1858, were : —
Cash in the hands of the City Treasurer, 1 133 02
During the year there has been received : —
For Lots sold, 550 86
Hay sold, 20 00
Old Fence, 12 00
Tomb rent, 20 98
Making in all, 1736 86
The expenditures of the year, all of which have been paid by
orders on the City Treasurer, have been as follows : —
L. H. Sleeper, 287 days labor, 237 00
L. H. Sleeper assistance and teaming, 42 64
L. H. Sleeper, tools, &c, 4 56
Wm. F. Sleeper, labor, 3 33
J. B. Clarke, advertising, 1 00
J. Gr. Coult, trees and shrubs, 35 52
Hartshorn and Tufts, repairing Fountain, 6 04
John Sargent, labor, 8 33
J. B. Daniels, repairing bridges, 2 30
J. M. Sawyer, painting notice boards, &c, 2 25
J. C. Young, roofing hearse houses, 20 00
J. L. Smith, lumber for bridges, 3 75
E. Gr. Haynes, repairs on gateway, 1 00
Colley & Kelley, painting bridges and
fountain, 12 20
B. Hutchinson, reward, 20 00
Gr. B. Chandler, recording, &c, 10 00
E. Ross, new fence, 654 11
Amoumt carried forward, $1064 03
12 00
8 00
1 97
. *
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Amount brought forward, $1064 03
Hilas Dickey, mason work and mate-
rials, 12 63
Man. Gas Light Co., cinders, 3 00
Goodale & Farnsworth, advertising and
printing, 9 88
Straw & Prince, repair of hearse house, 75
J B. Sawyer, services as clerk and
treasurer,
B. Sawyer, revising plans,
" '* Cash paid out,
112 34
Leaving a balance of cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1858, of $624,52,
of which sum $446.82 is in the hands of the city treasurer, and
$177.70 in the hands of J. B. Sawyer, treasurer of the VaUey
Committee.
It will be noticed that by far the largest item of expense has
been for new fence. A substantial wooden fence, with stone posts has
during the past summer been built on the north and west sides of
the lot. The south and east sides were fenced in the same manner
in 1855, so that the whole lot is now well and durably fenced.
The work of adorning and improving this beautful place has gone
on as usual during the year. In addition to the operations of your
committee, much has been done on private account. Lots have
been improved and fenced, monuments erected, and trees and plants
cultivated. Your committee have been gratified by the good taste
displayed in most of these arrangements, as well as by the consid-
erate conduct and respect for the sacred associations of the place so
generally manifested by the visitors and laborers in the grounds.
It is, of course, impossible for those having charge of the grounds
to keep watch over the whole twenty acres in such a way as to pre-
vent or discover every possible breach of the rules and proprieties
of the place. However vigilant the keepers may be, our chief re-
liance for the safety of the trees, flowers, monuments and other
property must be on that sense of what is right and proper which
should ever characterize a Christian community. It is gratifying to
know that rudeness of conduct, theft, thoughtless and malicious
mischief have been of so infrequent occurrence.
The practice indulged in by some persons, of plucking flowers
from their own lots, ought to be abandoned. It is not in good
*On page 90 it will be seen that the amount of the City Clerk's account
against the Valley is $1099.59. If to this amount we add one bill of
$32.25 due L. H. Sleeper for labor, which was approved by me in November,
but by some accident has not yet passed the committee on accounts, and subtract
$19.50, the amount of two bills for repairs on a hearse, approved by other par-
ties, and by mistake charged to the Valley, the two accounts will be found to
agree. Trkas. of Valley Com.
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taste to make a flower garden of a cemetery lot. Such lots are set
apart for the burial of the dead, and if flowers are there cultivated,
it should be as a means of ornamenting a burial-place, and not as
in themselves an end. Besides, it cannot be expected that the
keeper of the ground can always, or even generally, be able to dis-
criminate between owners of a lot and trespassers whom he may see
plucking flowers or carrying them in the grounds. For this reason
if for no other, the practice ought to cease.
Frequent applications are made to the committee by owners of
lots, for permission to destroy trees. There are sometimes, undoubt-
edly valid reasons for granting such permission, still a due regard
for the general good appearance of the Valley will ever constrain
the committee to grant it sparingly. The reasons most frequently
alleged for the removal of trees, are : that they are detrimental to
plants and monuments ; that the trees are pine ; that they are
crooked and unsytnmetrical, or that there are more trees in some
particular lot than in the adjoining ones, all of which may be true,
and yet not sufficient as reasons for their destruction. It is obvi-
ous that the Valley can never be successfully reduced to a regular
geometrical plantation. Even if that were desirable the natural
characteristics of the place would be found incompatible with such
a plan. The best results will be obtained by introducing art, not
to obliterate the traces of the hand of nature, but to bring them,
or at least the best of them, into stronger and more picturesque
relief. There must be sunny nooks, and dark groves of evergreen,
groups of trees crowded together as well as symmetrical ones stand-
ing apart, thick shades as well as broad expanses of sunshine. If
purchasers of lots would make their selections with these consider-
ations in view, they would often save themselves and the committee
much subsequent needless trouble and vexatioD. Let us hope that
the time may come when all our people shall regard trees as at
once the cheapest, the grandest, and the most appropriate ornaments
of a rural cemetery ; seeing in them an expression of elevated
character, and a memorial of respect for the dead, which, unlike
artificial structures, the elements shall rather feed than waste, and
which shall gather something of beauty and venerable strength from
each revolving year.
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The number of interments in lota and in public ground for each
year since the cemetery was openeil, is given in the following
tabic : —
Years.
Totals.
In Public
Ground.
Remarks.
1S41
27
40
67 I
1842
8
45
53
1843
22
35
57
1844
7
68
75
1845
35
58
93
1846
53
99
152
1847
61
91
152
1848
77
119
196
Including Jan. 1849.
1849
102
118
220
Year ending Jan.31,1850.
1850
62
116
178
" « •< 1851.
1851
76
80
156
u u » 1852.
1852
106
52
158
11 months.
1853
178
62
240
1854
184
64
248
1855
94
59
153
1856
111
54
165
1857
136
77
213
1858
103
54
157
1442 1291
2733
PINE GROVE.
This lot. laying about two miles from the City Hall, was pur-
chased by the city in 1855, and by a resolution of the city council .
was subsequently put under the care of the committee on the
Valley. In 1857 one hundred dollars was put at the disposal of
the committee to be expended on this lot, but no work was done
until the past season. Last spring your committee examined the
lot and were agreeably surprised at its character and capabilities.
A sub-committee was chosen with instructions to proceed at once to
prepare a part of the ground for cemetery purposes. Accordingly
the brush and undesirable trees were cut on several acres of the
lot, and a plat containing two and one half acres was fenced and
made ready for burials. It is the design of the committee to sell
lots in this ground at a rate so low as to bring them within the
means of all.
Only one interment has thus far been made at Pine Grove.
$100 00
125
40
14 75
$56
26
63 90
20
00
2
95
3
30
21
19
1
00
4
00
31
61
8
00
22
94
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The Pine Grove account stands as follows :
1857. DR.
*To amount of appropriation,
1858, To cash for wood sold to city,
To cash for grass sold,
$240 15
358. Cr.
By cash paid J. Everett & Co. labor,
By cash K. Hazelton, "
By cash John Sargent, "
By cash paid Daniels & Forsaith, tools,
" " nails,
By cash paid Wm, S. Locke, posts,
By cash paid Wm. H. Hill, horse hire,
By cash paid E. Ross for gates,
By cash paid J. L. Smith, fencing stuff,
By cash paid J. B. Fish, extinguishing
fire,
By cash to balance in City Treasury,
$240 15
WM. E. EASTMAN,
WM. C. CLARKE,
JOHN B FISH,
JOSEPH PRESCOTT,
CHARLES CANFIELD, f Committee on the
DANIEL CLARK, I Valley and
WATERMAN SMITH, / Pine Grove
MOODY CURRIER, [ Cemetery.
A. G. GALE,
DAVID GILLIS,
J. B. SAWYER,
S. N. BELL,
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Read, accepted, and ordered printed.
J. KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
♦Since this report was made it has been ascertained frcm the 3ity records that
although a resolution directing a transfer of this amount from the appropriation
for commons appears to have been passed by the city council, yet the resolution
is not on record and the transfer was never made on the City Clerk's books. Tie
committee supposed this sum to bo at their disposal, and consequently have over-
drawn the account, a true statement of which would show a deficit of $77.06,
instead of a balance in the city treasury as above.
Treas, of Valley Com.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
School Committees' Room, Dec. 13, 1858.
To the Mayor and Gentlemen of the City Council :
The "Board of School Committee, in accordance with the laws of
this State, ask leave to present their annual Report.
They ask your attention to the following account of the disposi-
tion made of the funds appropriated to the use of Schools, after
which are given such suggestions as the condition of our schools
seemed to require.
At the commencement of the year, the Committee who are alone
responsible for the expenditure of the school money, appointed
Henry R. Chamberlin their Treasurer and have accordingly drawn
and paid out such sums as were required, without the intervention
of the City Council.
Amount of money belonging to the several
Districts, in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1858, $3169 70
Appropriated in 1858, 17300 00
$20469 70
District No. 1.
Balance undrawn, $90 64
Appropriated, 1858, 175 00
Amonnt, $265 64
Dist. No. 2.
Balance undrawn, $1828 91
Appropriated 1858, 14325 00
$16153 91
Dist. No. 3.
Balance undrawn, $149 96
Appropriated 1858, 300 00
Amount, $449 96
Dist. No. 4,
Balance undrawn, $98 93
Appropriated, 225 00
Amount;
$323 93
Dist. No.
Balance undrawn.
Appropriated,
Amount,
Dist. No.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriated,
Amount,
Dist. No.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriated,
Amount,
Dist. No.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriation,
Amount,
7.
8.
10.
$140 50
225 00
$365 50
$104 00
175 00
$279 00
$ 90 61
165 00
$255 61
$356 58
850 00
$1206 58
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Dist. No. 5.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriated,
Amount,
Dist. No. 6.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriated,
113 05
200 00
$313 05
$ 53 85
160 67
$213 85
Dist. No.
Balance undrawn,
Appropriated,
Amount,
11.
$142 67
500 00
$642 00
Amount,
Of these several sums, according to the Treasurer's Report, por-
tions have been expended as follows :
la the hands 1
Undrawn 1
Expended.
Remaining.
of the Treas.l
from City. 1
1
In School Dist. No. 1,
32 64
45 00
188 00
77 64
" 2,
849 78
1401 21
13902 92
2250 99
« 3,
63 89
90 00
296 07
153 89
" 4,
3 45
85 00
235 48
88 45
« 5,
28 36
70 00
214 69
98 36
« 6,
26 24
21 35
166 26
47 59
«< 7,
63 41
60 00
242 09
123 41
" 8,
22 60
45 00
211 40
67 60
« 9,
12 00
34 61
209 00
46 61
" 10,
112 91
112 91
841 23
365 35
" 11.
77 25
125 00
440 42
202 25
$1287 53
$2090 08
$16947 56
$3522 14
City of Manchester, Dec. 14, 1858.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing Report, and
find it correctly cast.
(Signed.) JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor.
The account of the Treasurer in full will be found at the end of
this Report.
Our public schools are the children of the city, and we presume
on a parent's affection in recalling attention to them. Yet it must
be confessed, that on the part of our citizens there is a want of ac-
quaintance with their plans and modes of operation much to be
deplored.
The schools are too seldom visited, and the personal acquaintance
of teachers rarely sought, except by some parent who has a griev-
ance to redress, while the only judgment passed on the acts of a
Committee is based on the amount of money they expend, without
considering what manner of return there may be for it.
The existence of this seeming want of interest, (for we cannot
persuade ourselves that it is all real,) leads to discouraging evils. —
12R
Notwithstanding, tho average progress during the past year has been
creditable, the course of instruction in many respects satisfactory,
and the teachers as a body compare most favorably with those of
any city of like resources.
Distinctively and honorably our schools are common, for the
study of the common tongue, primarily for the spelling and reading
of our own language, and it is rarely understood how much of men-
tal dicipline is involved when these things are rightly taught with
a liberal and generous view of what they imply, and not often is the
toil of the schoool-mistress who opens to the quickening perceptions
of our many hundred children the way to the knowledge, intelligence
and light of the world, sufficiently appreciated.
Spelling should be taught from both the spelling and reading
books, and should be discontinued at no stage of the child's progress.
The history and origin of words in connection with their meaning sho'd
be made known, as far as possible, at an early period, and when the
child advances from pictures to synonyms he will come in youth and
manhood to comprehend the vital power and the appropriate use of
words. Grammar when reached should not be treated as a catalogue
of abstractions, but its offices and relations to language should be
fully understood, and the whole system used as an inclined plane,
up which the scholar ascends to tne pleasant heights of English
literature. Especially in the High School Bhould some idea of what
the best writers have said, be imparted. "Cleveland's compendium,"
or some similar work, will show the way, and the scholar may walk
in it and not tire, through life.
There is perhaps no defect oftener found in teachers than want of
ability to read well, which is almost as bad as inability to read at
all in other men. We need not elocutionists, but readers — not the
sounding forms of words, but heart expression, alive with meaning ;
not an obtrusive manner, but the best conveyance of the matter in
what is read.
Ability to instruct is not always combined with good executive
or governing faculties. This we can only learn by trial. Discipline
should be rather by firmness and decision than by force ; but force
there must be as the ultimate resort In language, most particular-
ly, should the teacher be guarded ; there is a world-wide difference
between the proper language of rebuke, strong though it be, and
the hasty and ill-considered tirade of the scold. In our schools
above all other places, do we need true gentlemen and ladies — true
christian men and women, refined but not fastidious — christian, but
not narrow-minded.
The scholar should be taught that the first lesson of the school is
order and submission, the lesson he ought to have learned at home,
and the thorough learning of which will mark his whole social and
moral career. That teacher is best who is alive to the work in
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which he is engaged, and any one who cannot in his own heart keep
down a ieeling of disgust, of half shame, of utter want of interest
in his vocation, may well despair eommuuicating anything else to
his pupils. Never confess, even to yourself, that you are "tired to
death of teaching," unless prepared to act in accordance with your
feeling. We do not expect to make this report a manual for teach-
ers, but desire to mention in this connection the great difference of
"faculty" in preserving and using the furniture of a room. Some
teachers require less than half the expenditure for brooms, mats,
dippers and pails, unhinged doors and broken glass, than others, and
yet appear in better plight. They should consider that for the care
of their rooms, furniture and yards, they are to be held responsible.
The District places them in charge, pays them for tbeir services, and
requires this care at their hands. They must see to it that no use-
less or needless expenditure for which the people of the city may
justly complain is caused by them. As to the manner in which
this care is to be exercised, it is a part of the teachers requisite
qualifications to know it. On the other hand, while we hold the
teacher to the strictest performance of duty, we are prepared to
assert the necessity of liberal appropriations for school purposes. —
The houses in several of the out districts where the people are am-
ply able to build new and convenient ones, is a positive disgrace to
them, while the state of the yards, fences and some of the rooms in
this District is no more creditable to us. This is not from lack of
means nor altogether from want of appropriations. It is partly
owing to that lax morality which allows a man to charge double the
amount and do half the work for the public, that he would for an
individual, partly to the neglect of this district last year to appoint
suitable persons to make repairs and pay them for their labor, part-
ly to want of ca?e in regard to gates and doors on the part of
teachers, much to unavoidable wear in District property which can
only be met by necessary expenditure and close supervision. As
belonging to the general policy to be considered in school affairs we
desire to speak of the importance of a superintendent, and will
briefly state what there is for such a person to do.
Some one must be familiar with the progress and standing of
scholars from term to term and week to week, and must judge when
they are qualified to be transferred from one school to another in
the system of grades, which is established here as in every city in
New England. Some one must be accessible at every term and at
all times during the terms, to admit by suitable examination schol-
ars into all the schools but the High, to see that the various district
lines are not over-run, that one teacher is not crowded with schol-
ars and another left with none. Some person should be at hand
each day to be consulted by some one of fifty tedchers on question*
naturally arising in the discharge of their duties, and should be
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able to report at each meeting of the committee from personal ob-
servation, what ought, and what ought not to be done. Some one
ought to be familiar with the best text books and studies and modes
of teaching, and to pronounce an opinion independent of agents or
book publishers, so that in the frequent changes of committees,
books and modes of school administration may not be too often
changed also. Neither is it too much to expect at the hands of a
Superintendent that he should look sharply into the nature and ne-
cesssity of the innumerable petty contracts made for the schools,
and have actual knowledge that they have been performed. We
believe the city could well afford to pay such a man the full value
of his labors and be pecuniarily the gainer. It is seldom the case
that in any of the business departments of active life so considera-
ble a sum is expended unless it be through the handg of a compe-
tent overseer. Can we afford to neglect the practical lesson which
is thus given us, and expect a committee each one of whose mem-
bers is occupied with other cares, to do all this for a consideration
oftentimes rather worse than nothing ?
Truancy is an increasing evil which ought to be resolutely met
and grappled with, and we suggest the expediency of a special act
by which the Superintendent may also be made truant agent. Be-
tween the newly established Catholic schools and our own scores of
idle boys infest the streets in training for the police court and the
prisons. Owing to the opening of the Catholic schools we have
found it expedient to discontinue two schools in the Park St., House,
and to transfer one to the new room in the Franklin St., thus avoid-
ing the expense of warming the former during this term at least.
Meanwhile until we can tell how long the distinctive Irish schools
are to be maintained, we can recommend no decided action in the
premises.
The Intermediate School on Manchester St., has been until the
summer of '58 under the charge of Mr. Chas. Aldrich. It was
originally designed for such scholars as could not attend more than
one or two terms in a year and for such as could not be controled
in the middle schools or fitly classed anywhere else. This design
was carried out for several terms until lost sight of, and the school
became a sort of intermediate between Grammar and High, with
scholars belonging to one or the other. The necessity for it thus
ceased for the time. After a vacation through the spring and sum-
mer terms it has again been opened with the original design.
The committee do not question the fidelity or underrate the val-
ue of the services of Mr. Aldrich, they are simply of opinion that
the class of scholars for which this school was established, required
a teacher of different qualifications. Such a one they believe is
secured in the person of Mr. Josiah G. Dearborn, who evinced much
tact while teaching at Piscataquog, and who has recently graduated
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at the State Normal School of Connecticut. Wo regret to observe
in certain quarters a disposition to consider the schools as subjects
of needless expenditure. In the State Report of 1858, over four
thousand different scholars are reported as attending our public-
schools. The amount raised by tax for their education was less
than four dollars for each one, less than is appropriated by any city
in New England out of New Hampshire, and very much less than
is raised in any other city in this State with a single exception. —
Now we do not fear intelligent criticism, but rather invite it on
our educational system ; nor do we object to rigorous economy in
expense, but we do regret to see a prejudice not founded on actual
knowledge by which our schools may suffer serious injury. As for
those who argue for a return to the old wages of the school master,
who '"boarded round" and got out of the business as soon as he
could for a better, we think words are wasted in argument with
them. The good teacher is not to be found who cannot get some-
thing like adequate compensation for his labor, in the pursuit for
which he has qualified himself. Said Martin Luther : "Beloved,
count it one of the highest virtues upon earth to educate faithfully
the children of others, which so few and scarcely any do by their
own. For I know that this work, next to the office of preacher, is
the most profitable, the greatest and best."
The far seeing wisdom of the State has fixed a point below which
the school appropriation cannot be reduced. Our own is nearly
down to that mark, should it thus be diminished we shall occupy
before the people of New Hampshire the doubtful honor of being
the only place of any considerable size, raising only what the law
compels. We hope that those who think our school system too ex-
pensive will visit the school rooms and take pains to form a judge-
ment on facts. Far from us be that day, when the interests of
education shall be made the football of contending aspirants for
office, or when the moral and mental training of four thousand chil-
dren is to be let to the lowest bidder.
Other matters proper to be discussed in a School Report will be
found in that of the Superintendent.
Ward 1, SETH F. HILL,
" 2, E. B. MERRILL,
•' 3, F. B. EATON,
« 4, M. T. BROWN,
" 5,
•' 6, J. Y. McQUESTON,
" 7, G. A. BOWMAN,
" 8, T. S. MONTGOMERY,
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
NO.
1,
In Account vjith H. R. Chamberlin,
Treasurer.
Paid J. F. H. Sawyer, teach
ing,
$84 75
Mary E. Ireland, "
35 75
M. V. McQueston, "
51 25
W. H. Hill,
2 00
G. W. Adams,
25
A. Austin,
1 50
R. Kimball,
11 00
S. Bunton,
1 50
Dr.
$188 00
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13, 1858, 32 64
$220 64
Cr.
Cash,
90 64
Cash,
70 00
Cash,
60 00
$220 64
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2,
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer. Dr.
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $4803 16
(1 u u
June 21, 1858, 5015 00
a k i<
Nov. 11, 1858, 4870 00
$14688 16
Paid O. Barton & Co.,
2 37
J. A. Perry,
2 00
Hartshorn & Tufts,
9 53
W. A. Webster,
49 T5
Hersey and Til ton,
32 07
J. H. Moor,
3 75
Carrier & Sylvester,
1 02
D. McColley,
8 49
Amount carried porwarh, $108 98
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Amount brought forward,
$108 98
P. H. Pike,
50
W. B. Dana,
3 50
Jerry Bjy,
99 50
C. F. Livingston,
26 00
Pay Roll for March,
4195 37
Daniels, Forsaith & Co.,
6 13
J. 0. Adams,
19 27
E. P. Johnson & Co.,
553 15
J. Y. McQuestion,
57 00
Lucius Thurber,
46 72
J. B. & A. McCrillis,
43 63
J. B. Clarke,
6 00
A. Gr. Tucker,
2 50
A. 0. Parker,
1 75
F. Kimball,
2 50
B. F. Wallace,
12 50
E. B. Cutler,
3 88
W. H. Hill,
1 50
Pay Roll for June,
3875 98
Tewksbury & Brother,
6 15
W. G. Hoyt,
6 25
J. P. & E. Young,
96 25
H. C. Bullard,
3 33
C. W. James,
252 50
B. F. Mitchell,
12 50
Robert Gilchrist,
1 83
James & Dodge,
1 50
E. Ferren,
5 35
William White,
1 25
T. McQueston,
4 50
Locke & Simons,
1 25
F. B. Eaton,
50
S. Bunton,
2 25
H. Dennison & Co.,
8 25
James Ray,
4 00
E. Hunt,
1 40
E. B. Merrill,
1 73
J. S. Folsom
2 70
Geo. Hunt,
50
Goodale (£■ Farnsworth,
16 60
Colley & Kelly,
50
Pay Roll for November,
3883 87
D. L. Stevens,
84 25
Amoumt carried forward,
9 13,465 57
134
Amount brought forward,
$13465 57
A. F. Perry,
75
Dudley & Parker,
2 62
Thos. Dunlap,
75
L. G. Sylvester,
16 27
aio/iqe; (\a
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2,
(REPAIRS.)
Paid L. G. Sylvester,
26 01
Dudley & Parker,
2 34
Wm. Wilder.
5 91
Colley & Kelly,
24 72
Temple McQueston,
2 00
H. D. Cutting,
1 18
Gr. A. French,
18 00
G. H. Dudley,
6 50
0. Barton & Co.,
3S 51
Joseph Everett,
7 00
Daniels, Forsaith & Co.,
12 28
G. B. Fogg,
5 53
Hartshorn & Tufts,
11 29
Currier & Sylvester,
10 55
Locke & Simons,
12
Coggswell & Wells,
6 90
F. Tuttle,
53 57
S. G. Rollins,
3 00
J. H. Maynard,
90 52
H. Peacock,
2 00
W. S. Palmer,
8 50
D. Mack,
2 00
Thos. Dunlap,
4 75
A. Waldron,
7 87
J. C. Farrington,
1 37
*$352 42
$13838 38
Balance in the Treasury Dec, 13, 1858,
849 78
$14688 16
H. R. CHAMI
December 13, 1858.
Paid previous to Feb. 1, 1858,
64 54
* $101.08 of this sum was paid for repairs completed previous to the District
Meeting in March, for which account was made at that time, which with the
District Clerk's salary of $9 since paid, should be deducted, leaving a balaooe
of $242.5d chargeable to the 5 per cent, allowed by law for repairs.
135
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3,
In Account with H. R. Ckamberlin, Treasurer. Dr.
aid Robert Clark,
L. E. Newell,
C. N. French,
Peter Mitchell,
Joseph Everett, repairs,
J. Y. McQueston,
Dec.
Cr
13,185S,
$115 95
82 75
83 00
2 00
1 12
11 25
Balance in the Treasury,
$296 07
63 89
$359 96
$359 96
Cash,
Cash,
Cash,
149 96
90 00
120 00
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer,
Dec. 13, 185S.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4,
In Account with H. R. Chamberli?i, Treasurer. Dr.
Paid J. W.Locke, $100 00
Annette McDoel, 61 50
E. P. Webster, 56 50
I. W. Moore. 16 50
J. S. Folsom, 60
Hersey & Tilton, 38
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13, 1858,
$235 48
3 45
Cr.
Cash, $93 93
Cash, 60 00
Cash. 80 00
. $238 93
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
13*5
SCHOOL DISTRICT. NO. 5.
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer. Dk.
Received from School Committee, $243 05
Paid J. S. Harriman,
$105 83
Sarah A. McShane,
51 50
E. J. Calef,
41 00
G. W. Adams,
61
R. A. Brown,
2 50
J. 0. Adams,
1 00
Hersey & Til ton,
38
W. P. Merrill,
11 87
$214 69
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13, 1858,
28 36
$243 05
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 6,
hi Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer.
Received of School Committee, June 2], 1858. $60 00
Nov. 11, 70 00
fcltJU vU
id E. P. Webster,
S. A. Moore,
Hersey & Til ton,
W. H. Hill,
J. M. Webster,
Hartshorn & Tufts,
Dec.
13,
1858,
51 00
40 00
38
75
11 00
63
Balance in the Treasury,
$103 76
26 24
$130 00
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
Paid previous to Feb. 1, 1858, $62 50
137
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7,
In Account loith H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer. Ck„
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $140 50
June 21, 1858, 80 00
Nov. 11, 1858, 85 00
id W. L. Gage,
75 00
L. H Gordon, jr.,
30 62
Lucilla Kimball,
56 25
Annette McDoel,
56 50
J. A. Stearns,
2 84
J. O. Adams,
50
Hersey & Til ton,
38
W. H. Hill,
75
Isaac Huse,
19 25
$242 09
Balance in the Treasury, Dee. 13,
1858,
63 41
$305 50
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8,
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer,
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $11 51
'• " '• June 21, 1858, 55 00
Novell, 1858, 75 00
$141 51
id E. A. Howard,
51 20
H. M. Eastman,
51 00
G. W. Adams,
58
J. B. Hoitt,
1 00
W. H. Hill,
75
H. T. Nichols,
1 50
Peter Farmer,
12 50
Hersey & Tilton,
38
$118 91
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13,
1858,
22 60
$141 51
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
Paid Previous to Feb. 1, 1858, 92 49
138
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9,
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer.
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $91 00
June 21, 1858, 60 00
Nov. 11, 1858, 70 00
Paid B. A. Ambrose,
91 00
M. E. Brown,
51 00
M. E. Brown,
51 00
Hersey & Tilton,
Mrs. N. Corning,
W. H. Hill,
50
1 25
75
J. Y. McQueston,
S. Haselton,
13, 1858,
5 25
8 25
Balance in the Treasury, Dec.
$209 00
12 00
$221 00
$221 00
Dec. 13, 1858. H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer.
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $358 58
June 21, 1858, 275 00
Nov. 11, 1858, 300 00
Paid J. Gr. Dearborn,
H. H. Tasker,
M. C. Wallace,
M. A. Parker,
J. W. Locke,
L. Thurber,
Hersey & Tilton,
D. B. Eastman,
D. K. Mack,
J. Morse,
E. B. Merrill,
B. F. Fletcher,
I. Barr & Co.,
122 00
239 55
74 15
165 75
182 99
2 50
1 00
58
13 52
13 50
37
3 75
1 01
$933 58
$820 67
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13, 1858, 112 91
$933 58
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer
Dec. 13, 1858.
Paid previous to Feb. 1, 1858, 20 56
139
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.
In Account with H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer.
Received of School Committee, Feb. 23, 1858, $142 67
June 21, 1858, 175 00
Nov. 11, 1858, 200 00
Paid E. B. Lear,
M. C. Dinsmore,
Ruth A. Porter,
L. B. Bod well,
Henry Peacock,
Hersey & Tilton,
T. S. Montgomery & Co.,
Mrs. Doyle,
100 00
165 ^5
165 75
2 00
2 75
1 14
1 03
2 00
$517 67
$440 42
Balance in the Treasury, Dec. 13, 1858, 77 25
$517 67
H. R. CHAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Dec. 13, 1858.
City of Manchester, December 14, 1858.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing Report, and
find all the accounts correctly cast.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee :
The Statutes of the Commonwealth require an Annual Report
of the progress which has been made by the pupils in our Public
Schools, in the several departments of study to which they have
attended during the year.
The State is the great foster-parent of Common Schools, and
assumes to exercise a maternal care over them. She rightfully ex-
pects that year by year they will occupy more exalted ground, and
constitute the true basis which shall uphold and sustain every other
public interest.
The city claims a close relationship to these institutions, and
watches with constant anxiety their management and prosperity.
She not only desires, but demands that they make sure progress as
the return for the support she gives them.
Lessening the circle, we strengthen the union, and find that each
individual citizen maintains an inseparable connection with the
system of public instruction, and should contribute to the utmost
possible advancement of every pupil.
Progress is the potent word in the school-room and at the fire-
side, — and real progress the essential good for which we labor.
Each step is designed to be one in advance, each eye is turned up-
ward to a more elevated eminence, and every effort tends to a more
perfect success.
Forty-three schools have been maintained in the city the past
year. The number of teachers regularly employed is fifty-one, and
the whole number of pupils thirty-eight hundred and twenty-three
The accompanying statistical tables are designed to show the
whole number of pupils, and the average number in each of the
city schools for the year and for each term ; the names of the.
teachers, and the number of visits made by the committee, the
superintendent, an d by citizens and others.
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
According to the laws of the State, children enter the primary
school at the age of four years, though ordinarily they do not at-
tend very constantly until they are live or six years old. In this
grade but little study is expected. The pupils learn the Primer,
and read in the first and second books of the Reading Series. They
are taught the sounds of the Letters, the Abbreviations, the Nu-
merals, and the Punctuation Marks. They are required to study
Mental Arithmetic as far as the Multiplication Table and Primary
Geography to the division of North America. Much of the in-
struction given is oral, and is usually illustrated by maps, globes
and a free use of the blackboard.
In my lust Annual Report, I suggested the propriety of grading
anew our Primary Schools, so as to give a sufficient number of the
youngest pupils to one teacher, and those of a greater age and better
scholarship to another. By vote of the Board such a classification
was adopted in the Primary schools on Manchester and Merrimack
streets — Nos. 11 and 12, and 5 and 14.
The teachers for the lower grade were selected for their apparent
qualifications to manage small children, and for the willingness
which they manifested to try the experiment. The arrangement
was not designed to be permanent, unless, upon trial, it should prove
to be of sufficient importance to warrant its continuance.
I have watched their management and progress with more than
ordinary anxiety — have noted the attendance, the order and the
earnest interest which has marked them, and I am convinced that
the experiment will prove entirely successful. The order has been
unexceptionable, and the advancement of the children in whatever
they have been required to learn, has been quite as rapid as we
anticipated. As the teachers have had more time to devote to the
several classes, each pupil has received more direct instruction, and
has had the means of learning more rapidly as well as more ac-
curately. The children in the lower grade enjoy greater freedom
and receive better care than they possibly can in a school with older
pupils. Their mental exercises are better adapted to their ability
and their physical recreation is not interrupted by the presence of
those whose age and strength lead them to desire different amuse-
ments.
These two schools have been managed prudently, yet very differ-
ently. Each teacher has been eminently successful. The Manchester
street school — Number Eleven — has been characterized by perfect
order and exactness in every exercise. The other — Number Five
— 'has manifested more enthusiasm in the various exercises, and has
not been required to submit to very rigid discipline. But when
both have done all that was expected of them, it is neither easy nor
nocessajry to institute comparisons.
148
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The new arrangements constituted two other schools which rank
above the Primary and below the Middle grade. These are Nos.
12 and 14, and are located by the side of those just named. They
are composed of the higher classes of the Primaries, which remained
after the removal of the Alphabet and Primer classes. They have
received more instruction since the change, and have consequently
made more rapid progress. The teacher in No. 12 resigned at the
close of the summer term, having been very popular and useful in
that position for more than five years. As a teacher who had been
successful in another school was selected to fill the vacancy, no
injury resulted from the change. The school remains in its former
excellent condition.
The other school of similar grade — No. 14 — is considerably
larger than this, and requires more labor to govern it, and greater
effort to give the classes the instruction which they need. It is a
well regulated school and is constantly improving.
The two Primary schools on Lowell street have each changed
teachers during the year. The teacher in No. One was transferred
to another school, and her place in this supplied by the election of
one who had proved herself faithful in another district, and is doing
well in her present position. A vacancy occurred in No. Two, at
the close of the winter term, and was filled by the choice of a lady
who had formerly been employed in the city schools, and who is
now managing very prudently. The school has improved in its
order and in the general appearance of its pupils within the past
year.
The Bridge street school — Number Three — continues to be large,
though the number is at present smaller than at any former time
during the year. The pupils are not remarkably quiet in the
school-room, yet they learn well and always appear cheerful and
happy, and are obedient to every command. The teacher under-
stands how to manage them and continues to be popular with the
parents.
School Number Four — Concord street — has been increasing in
number during the year, and now contains nearly as many pupils as
ouo-ht to be placed under the care of one teacher. It is a pleasant
school, is in a favorable location and receives the approbation of the
public.
The two schools of the Primary grade on Park street, have been
well managed. They have been so constituted as to require the
most earnest efforts of the teachers to maintain proper order and
give adequate instruction. The discipline in Number Six has been
very rigid. It has sometimes seemed that too great severity was
exercised towards the pupils, though the disposition of a large por-
tion of the school was such as to demand it. The condition of No.
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Seven has been greatly improved, and the teacher whose manage-
ment was not highly commended last year now maintains a higher
rank.
In consequence of the withdrawal of a large number of pupils
from the schools of this locality to attend those of a private and
charitable character, the number has been so much reduced, that
the remaining pupils have been accommodated in a new school
opened on Franklin street, and in the schools on Manchester and
Merrimack streets.
The Primary schools on Franklin street — Numbers Eight and
Fifteen — have been well managed. In each the order has been
unexceptionable, and the interest in the studies unusually gratify-
ing. The teacher in Number Eight, at the close of the last term,
resigned the situation which she has held for about five years, and
the teacher of school Number Seven, which was discontinued, was
appointed to succeed her.
The Spring street schools are now the largest in the city. They
are both well managed and are in a good condition. The teachers
have been in their present places for a long time, have labored ear-
nestly and have accomplished as much good a„H any others in a cor-
responding grade of schools.
Number Thirteen, on Wilson's Hill, has improved since the elec-
tion of the present teacher, and is now very orderly.
The Primary in District Number Ten — north side of the riscat-
aquog river — has been large and difficult to be managed. The
children have been irregular in their attendance, and have required
an unusual amount of attention in the school-room. The present
teacher has labored very faithfully and possesses the full confidence
of the parents, but we cannot commend the school as a model.
In District No. Eleven, the Primary school has been in session
two-thirds of the year. On account of a deficiency in the appro-
priation, it was united with the higher grade school during the
winter. It has been well attended, and the children have made
good proficiency. The district has seldom had a more acceptable
teacher.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
The Middle schools receive, once a year, the pupils of the Pri-
mary grade, who have completed the prescribed course. Here
the same studies are continued. The small mental Arithmetic
is completed — the Primary Geography is finished and a higher
grade of Reading Book is used. Pupils are required to continue
the use of the Speller, to learn the fundamental principles of
written Arithmetic, study an elementary History of the United
States and to write.
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The number of pupils admitted to this grade from the primary
at the late Examination was about 150 ; and at different dates dur-
ing the year probably about 50 others have been received.
The eight schools which compose the grade ar« all in a satisfac-
tory condition. Though not perfect, they occupy a high position
and are accomplishing all that we ought to expect of them.
Number One — Bridge street — has been larger Ihe past year
than at any former time. Better accommodations are much need-
ed. The teacher is discreet and decided in her government and
faithful in her instruction.
Number Two — Concord street — is smaller than usual. It is in
a good condition and yearly qualifies some excellent scholars for
the Grammar Schools.
Number Three — Merrimack street — has usually been large, but
the transfer of two classes to the Grammar School has reduced the
number of its pupils below the average attendance in the Middle
schools.
Number Four — Park street — was formerly large and very
difficult to be managed. In consequence of the "withdrawal of a
number of children to attend the Catholic school, this was so
much reduced as to warrant its discontinuance at the close of the
last term, provision having been made for its pupils in other rooms.
The teacher who had charge of it for nearly five years, and was
always faithful to her trust, was elected to a more desirable position
at the opening of the fall term, and the vacancy filled for one term
by an earnest and thorough instructor, who was transferred from
District No. Three.
Number, Five — Franklin street — is large but always in good
condition. The children are earnest, attentive, and obedient.
Number Six — Spring street — has been improving during the
year, and on the occasion of the public examination, showed by the
deportment and the character of the recitations.that it had been under
excellent management and superior instruction. The teacher en-
deavored to do her best, as it was her last, in the capacity of
teacher.
Number Seven — Spring street — has usually ranked high and
through a large portion of the year maintained its reputation.
During the last term the regular teacher was absent, and a substi-
tute had the care of the school. As the new teacher was employed
temporarily and did not expect to occupy the place many weeks,
she did not feel the interest in the school which is necessary to en-
sure success, and did not accomplish the good that would have been
expected in other circumstances.
Number Eight — Merrimack street — continues to sustain the
reputation which it had gained last year. The instruction is very
accurate and the order nearly perfect.
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PARTIAL GRADES AND MIXED SCHOOLS.
In these schools pupils are admitted with less regard to mental
qualifications. The studies are the same as those authorized in the
graded schools, though they are not pursued with the same system
or accuracy as when the pupils are more rigidly classified.
District No. I. — The school in this district has been better the
past year than at any time previous for at least three years. The
Winter school was not large, and considering the condition of the
house and the mental advancement of the pupils was very pleasant.
The teacher was well qualified to instruct, and if the pupils had de-
sired to learn, they might have made good progress. Greater
severity in discipline would have improved the school.
The Summer school was taught by a lady who was employed
the previous summer. She gave satisfaction, both in government
and instruction. The teacher employed in the fall term was unex-
perienced in the duties of the school-room, though abundantly qual
ified to instruct the school. She labored diligently to accomplish
all the good in her power.
Number II. In this district the Towlesville school embraces
pupils of the Middle and Primary grades. It is now, as it has
been for several years, a pleasant and profitable school. It is
more easily managed than formerly, as the pupils are younger and
more readily classed. It might be considered as a Primary school,
as it really is for a large portion of the year.
The Falls School is not as large as that at Towlesville, but has
more advanced pupils and requires greater effort to govern it and
render proper instruction to all the classes. The teacher having
charge of it for the past year, has been very thorough in her in.
struction, and has insisted on the most exact order. She is a su-
perior teacher. On account of ill health she has leave of absence
for the present term, but intends to return at the opening of the
Spring session.
Wilson's Hill. The higher grade school in this locality has
for many terms been exceedingly pleasant and useful. It is order-
ly and well governed, and is taught by an earnest and successful
teacher, who is justly regarded as one of the most faithful instruc-
tors in the city.
The Intermediate School. This school has been in session only
one term in the year. It was fully attended, and most of the
pupils made commendable advancement in their studies. But as
the number designing to attend during subsequent terms was small,
and ample provision for their instruction existed in the Grammar
schools, it was determined to suspend the Intermediate for the
Spring and Summer months. It was re-opened at the commence-
ment -of the present term, and is now one of the most valuable
schools in the city.
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District No. III. The Winter school, in this district, was not
very profitable. The teacher was a fine scholar and possessed the
faculty to teach, but utterly failed in discipline. The pupils con-
trolled the school. Several of the older scholars were heedless
and disorderly. They knew nothing about study, and their knowl-
edge of common civility was exceedingly limited. Their influence
on the school, especially during the early part of the term, was
fatal to mental improvement, good order, and morality.
The teacher selected for the Summer term was judiciously strict,
requiring thorough recitations and perfect order. The Fall term
also was one of profit, and the examination manifested to those
present the importance of regular attendance and close application.
District No. IV. This school was taught during the Winter
by a young man of excellent scholarship and exemplary moral
character. He controlled the school by mild measures, and was
quite acceptable to the people.
A teacher who was known to every parent and child in the dis-
trict, was employed for the Summer term, and kept an excellent
school. Declining to be returned for the Autumn, an instructor of
much experience and superior qualifications was elected. She
taught well and still continues in the school.
District No. V. This school, in the Winter term, was under
the care of an old teacher, who occupied the same place the pre-
ceding Winter, and maintained good order. His successor for the
Summer term evidently labored faithfully to give her pupils proper
instruction. But the school lost much of its usefulness in conse-
quence of a division among the parents in relation to the teacher's
management. A short Autumn term was sustained, under the in-
struction of a lady who had previously taught in the District.
But the school was small and destitute of that earnest interest
which will command success.
District No. VI. There have been three terms in this district,
under the instruction of three teachers. The first and second
terms the school was taught by persons of experience, who govern-
ed well and instructed in the right way. A teacher was chosen for
the Fall who had never before undertaken *to teach. She kept a
very quiet school for eight weeks, but it did not appear that the
pupils made much progress.
District No. VII. This school had a living teacher in it dur-
ing a twelve weeks' Winter term — a man who knew how to do the
work which he undertook. A short Spring term of four weeks was
kept by a young man whose calling was evidently in a different
direction. The Summer school was taught by a young lady who
failed in her knowledge of children rather than of books, who had
less tact than education. The teacher employed in the Fall term
had been successful during several terms in another district, and
.
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adopting here a firm but quiet manner, seldom scolding or punish-
ing, but always insisting on order and study, she of course had a
profitable school.
District No, VIII. Here during the Winter term, and indeed
throughout the year, has been more punctual and constant attend-
ance than is often found in sparsely settled districts. The order of
the school is generally good, but the pupils have not yet learned to
study, and we have not been so fortunate as to select an instructor
who can teach them that important lesson. The three teachers
who have been in the school the past year have failed in this par-
ticular. They have been too kind. The teachers for the first and
third terms lacked the power, — they did not compel their pupils to
do nor to suffer. Their improvement consequently was not marked.
The teacher in the Summer term was a thorough tactician, — she
possessed more skill than knowledge, — and made herself popular
among the children. Indeed she kept a good school — much better
than many whose examination was more satisfactory than hers. Her
successor gained the approbation of the parents, though she was not
sufficiently exacting in her requirements of the pupils. More
severity would produce more beneficial results.
District No. IX. This district has been very fortunate in the
choice of teachers for two years past, and as a consequence no
school in the suburban districts has made more rapid progress than
this. The number of pupils has increased from an average of ten
or twelve to nearly thirty, and the scholarship has advanced in a
much greater ratio. The causes which have produced this improve-
ment evidently are — a new house, an increased interest among the
people, and the selection of good teachers.
District No. X. The South school in this district now em-
braces scholars of the Primary, Middle, and Grammar school
grades, which renders a large number of classes indispensable, and
imposes a severe labor on the teacher. If it were not for the dis-
tance which some of the pupils would be obliged to travel, it would
be much better for all pupils that are qualified, to enter the Gram-
mar School in that district.
A new teacher was selected at the commencement of the Spring
term, who has conducted the school in a very satisfactory manner.
Though she does not appear to excel her predecessor in her govern-
ment and instruction, it is evident that the school has not suffered
in consequence of the change of teachers.
The Higher grade school in this district is usually styled a
Grammar school, though it receives pupils directly from the Pri-
mary, and is in fact only partially graded.
The Winter term was commenced in a small room designed and
furnished for a Primary school, which was in no respect suitable for
the accommodation of so large a number of scholars. Through the
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personal efforts of a few gentlemen, new seats and desks were
obtained, and the large room in the second story of the building was
put in preparation for the school, and immediately occupied.
The school was in a state of disorder when the teacher entered
upon his duties. The pupils had seldom been compelled to submit
to wholesome restraint. While there were a few obedient and in-
dustrious scholars, the majority had no fixed habits of study, and
very loose ones in relation to attendance and deportment. They
made as much progress as could be expected under such circumstan-
ces in a single term. They improved in their deportment and
began to learn how to apply their miDds to study. But the term
was too brief to accomplish much, especially when one half of the
time was spent before the school was placed in a position to learo.
The master showed himself to be a supeiior disciplinarian and an
excellent instructor. Had the district been able to retain him, the
school would now have manifested the results of his management.
In the Spring a new teacher was elected, who for two terms
labored with an earnest desire to benefit the pupils, and had corres-
ponding efforts been made by the school it would have maintained
an honorable position. His talents and education are superior to
those of many teachers who are more successful. He needs to be
more rigid in his requirements, and to exercise more authority over
his pupils. Children, whether at home or in the school-room, must
obey at once when the command is given. It will not always do to
allow them to take their own time and to have their own way, when
they receive the order. A reluctant, hesitating half-obedient spirit
is but little better than outright and wilful disobedience.
District No. XI. The higher grade school at Amoskeag is not unlike
that at Piscataquog, except that it is smaller and scarcely as far ad-
vanced in the principal studies. During the Winter term, the Primary
school was united with the higher school, and both departments
placed under the direction of a teacher who has for a long time been
employed in some of the Winter schools. He found work to be
done, and labored earnestly and faithfully to accomplish it. His
instruction is not so definite and critical as that of our Grammar
masters generally. His pupils advance more rapidly, but not so
thoroughly, the result in a great measure of the circumstances
which have attended his instruction in country schools of brief du-
ration, rather than in permanent schools where a systematic course
is pursued.
The teacher for the two succeeding terms was admirably qualified
for her work. Thorough and clear in her instructions and strict in
her government, the school always appeared well, and most of the
classes made excellent progress.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
The two Grammar Schools in District Number Two — the only
real and distinctive schools of that grade in the city — receive pupils
from the Middle schools once a year. The prescribed studies are
— Written and Intellectual Arithmetic, complete ; History of the
United States and Geography, complete; Physiology; Grammar
including Analysis and Parsing; Map Drawing; Reading; Spell-
ing and Rhetorical Exercises.
Each of the schools is divided into eight classes, two of which
are assigned to the Principal and a like number to each Assistant.
Whenever admissions are made from the lower schools, the classes
are partially re-organized, and as many pupils advanced to- a higher
rank as the teachers deem prudent. Promotions are made at inter-
vals during the year, so that a good scholar is not often required to
delay in consequence of the dulness of the others, but may proceed
from class to class as rapidly as his mental acquirements will allow.
Pupils ordinarily complete the Grammar School course in about five
years.
The North School, on account of its size, the construction of the
school room, and the disposition of many of the pupils, is usually
the most difficult of management. The frequent change of teachers
has unquestionably had an influence in the same direction. There
has been an essential improvement in the deportment of the school
within the year. There is now greater industry on the part of the
pupils, more constant attendance, and a more ready compliance
with the requirements of the teachers. As an instructor, the pres-
ent Principal has but few equals. It would not be easy to find
more thorough and accurate instruction in any of the common
branches than the higher classes in this school receive.
At the close of the Winter term the first Assistant who had been
connected with the school for a long time, presented a letter of
resignation. She was succeeded by a young lady of fine scholar-
ship, great energy of character and engaging manners, but she
failed to secure the good will of her pupils, and consequently did
not succeed in rendering herself useful. Being elected for one
term only, at the expiration of that term the second and third
Assistants were promoted, and a teacher was transferred from a
Middle school to the place of third Assistant. In consequence of
illness, she was unable to discharge the duties required, and at the
close of the term resigned.
The Assistants are all deeply interested in their work, and give
no just occasion for censure.
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The South Grammar School has been now in the new house, and
under the present arrangements a full year, and when we compare
its present condition with (he past, we cannot fail to perceive the
influence which a properly constructed house has upon teachers and
pupils. This school is one of the best, if not the very best Gram-
mar school in the State. It would be difficult to find
another which for discipline and instruction will surpass it. To be
fully appreciated it must be seen. The Principal has been connect-
ed with the school for about six years, and one of the Assistants
for nearly an equal length of time. The third Assistant was elected
to the place she holds a year since, and has been doing excellent
service every day since. At the close of the Winter term the first
Assistant resigned to accept a higher position in Boston. The place
was filled by the election of an energetic and faithful teacher,
whose labors have been very acceptable.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
To gain admission to the High School, candidates must be pre-
pared to pass an examination in all the studies of the Grammar
Sih io's. It takes the pupil where the Grammar school
leaves him in his studies, and carries him onward through a thor-
ough and extended course of Mathematics, Natural and Mental
Science, English Literature, and, if desired, the classics required for
admission to any New England College. The standard of admission
is high and the character of the school is intended to be correspond-
ingly elevated during the three years' course. We require constant
attendance, correct deportment and the most accurate and critical
instruction. There has been no change in the Board of Instruction
within the year. Neither the Principal nor the Assistants have
been wanting in an interest in their work, nor have they made their
connection with the school of secondary importance. The number
of pupils has been greater during the past year than usual, the
average attendance has been much increased and the attention to
the various studies has, with lew exceptions, been exceedingly grat-
ifying.
I have obtained from the Principal the accompanying schedule
of the pupils, with a scale of the deportment, attendance, and
scholarship of each during the year. The figures 8.00 indicate the
highest degree of merit, both in deportment and scholarship. The
number of school days in the first term is 69 ; in the second 64 ;
and in the third 63 ; making a total of 198 days in the ordinary
schojl year. The past year there were but 196 days.
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LADIES
Names.
Abby E. Abbott,
Lizzie Adams,
Frances A. Adams,
Maria C. Adams,
Harriet A. Barnes,
Harriet L. Bond, . . , . .
Alice S. Brown,
S.J. 0. Bayley,
Emily A. Brigham,
Anna L. Bunker,
Mary S. Caswell
Phebe B. Clock,
Sarah Colby,
Sarah E. Copp,
Marietta B. Currier,. ..
Celia Cutter,
Emma A. Daniels, ....
Flora A. Daniels,
Lizzie H. Dean,
Emma Doland,
Mary A. Dctey,. .. . . .
Eliza J. Eaton,
Araminta C. Edgerly. . ,
Anstress G. Flanders, . .
Eliza A. Flanders,
Martha A. Forsaith, . . .
Charlotte B. Frye,
Josephine W. French, .
Martha A. Galacar, . . .
Helen F. Goodwin,
Zephiah Gould,
Maria Hartshorn,
Ella M. Hill,
I. Augusta Hunt
Augusta A. Jackson,. . .
Georgianna A. Jackson,
Adelaide M, Johnson,. .
92
8.
1034
7.95
63
7.96
196
8.
1054
7.66
31
8.
69
8.
304
7.61
1124
7.95
194
8.
192
8.
1034
7.94
62*
8.
1S3
8.
132
7.89
434
8.
146
7.86
1774
7.74
1744
8.
1654
8.
184
8.
1714
8.
1294
7.65
151
8.
1514
8.
57
8.
1064
7.87
196
8.
110
7.89
118
7.89
121
8.
195
7.95
122
7.38
67
7.73
50
8.
63
8.
178
7.92
158
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Lurena Johnson,
Elsie A. Johnson, ,
Harriet L. Jones, ,
Charlotte A. Locke,
Mary A. Locke,
Harriet A. Lord,
Carrie A. Lowell,
Emma A. Libbey, y.
Asenath P. McQueston,
Marcia V. McQueston,
Myra J. Moore,
Mary F. Montgomery, ,
Orietta V. Nesmith,
Caroline 0. Norris,
Fanny E. Norris, ....
Ellen F. Odell,
Sarah R. Page,
Harriet N. Parmenter,
Fanny E. Parker,
Augusta M. Peabody,
Helen F. Perry,
Mary E. Quimby,
Betsey A. Ranlett,
Ellen B. Kowell,
Augusta Sanborn, -
E. C. Sanborn,
Z. A. Scott,,
Katie E. Sheperd,
Sarah F. Shepherd
Mary F. Stark,
Amanda L. Stevens,
Martha M. Stevens,
Sarah F. Stone,
Irene A. Stokes,
Josephine L. Taggart.
Georgianna Tilton,
Emily J. Tucker,
Florence Wilson,
Helen M. Wilson,
Lucy B. White,
Augusta Wolcott,
Emma J. York,
'6
176
7.93
1
58
8.
2
132
7.70
O
189
7.54
1
56
8.
2
131
7.48
3
140
8.
1
58
8.
3
182
7.98
2
130
7.57
2
120
8.
3
196
7.81
3
141
8.
2
72
7 51
1
62
7.41
2
123
8.
1
69
8.
3
1S1
8.
1
23
7.43
1
57
7.86
1
61
8.
3
130
7.71
3
181
7.98
2
108
7.67
1
19
8.
1
112
8.
2
126
7.75
1
21
8.
2
116
7.59
2
106
7.62
3
1S7
7.53
1
34
8.
3
162
7.96
1
59
7.43
3
190
7.59
1
63
7.96
3
183
7.63
1
24
8.
2
90
7.60
3
168
8.
2
130
7.68
3
123
7.69
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GENTLEMEN.
Names.
E. E. P. Abbott,
Milton Abbott,
John A. Adams,
J. S. Adams,
William H. Adams,. . .
John H. Andrews,. . . .
Edward L. Bailey,. . . .
Ezra S. Bartlett,
William C. Brown
George H. Colby,
B. F. Currier,
W. H. D. Cochrane,...
Charles H. Daniels, . . .
George A. Eaton, . .
Arthur M. Eastman,..
George H. Elliot,
Joseph G. Edgerly, . . .
William C. Gage,
Alonzo R. Guppy,
Osborne B. Gordon, . . .
Linus Gould,
James A. Folsom,
David L. Harriman, . . .
Martin A. Haynes,. . . .
Charles H. Hodgman,. .
William C. Hodgman, , .
Alvin 0. Houghton, . . .
George A. Houghton,. .
N. Parker Hunt,
Francis E. Hurd,
N. Parker Kidder,. . . .
Rodolphus M. Locke, . .
Joseph L. Locke,
James G. McAllaster, ,
Aldanno Neal, ,
Charles E. Page,
Charles- H. Patterson,.
Irvin Proctor, .......
Isaac K. Proctor, ....
George W. Rogers,..
192
184
178
62
69
68
68
113
175
196
64
62
68
129
69
126
125
60
53
127
127
47
121
90
111
195
187
175
193
59
174
64
53
69
110
69
12
111
51
62
7.71
7.51
7.57
7.80
7.83
7.S2
7.50
7.72
7.79
7.75
7.92
7.72
7.48
7.52
7.49
6.60
8.
7.66
7.69
7.72
7.65
7.84
7.79
7.90
7.83
7.74
7.76
7.58
7.92
7.79
7.88
160
Names.
Joseph E. Rowell,. . ,
Frank T. Richardson,,
Richard H. Rust,
Edson W. Sanborn,..
John B. Sargent,
Job R. Smith,
John F. Stokes, ... .
H. G. Smith,
Charles H. Tilton,..,
Charles E. Towns,
William H. Whitney,.
S. S. Woodbury,. ...
R. W. Woodbury,..,
1 <
181
133
91
93
189
187
150
64
171
54
179
59
127
7.64
8.
6.89
7.73
7.12
7.32
7.53
7.86
7.46
7.55
7.93
8.
7.98
7.09
7.71
6.54
7.46
7.04
7.35
7.54
7.48
7.37
7.40
7.59
7.44
7.S1
ENGLISH COURSE OF STUDY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
FIRST YEAR.
First Term. Second Term. Third Term.
Algebra — Day. I Algebra, Analysis, &c. lEng. Comp'n. — Quackenbos.
Analysis & Parsing — Fowler. Book Keeping — Hanaford k\ History — Weber.
Gov. Instruotor — Shuttles'. Payson. IPbys. Geography — Warr«n.
Geometry — Davies.
Nat. Philosophy. — Silliman.
History — Continued.
SECOND YEAR.
Geometry.
Natuial Philosophy.
Botany — Gray.
THIRD YEAR.
Mental Philosophy. — Haven. [Mental Philosophy,
Logic — Whately Chemistry — Youmans.
Geology — Loomu.
Composition and Declamation through the course.
Trigonometry — Davies.
A stronomy — Sm ith .
Rhetoric— Whately.
[Zoology — Agassiz & Gould.
Chemistry.
| Political Economy — Way land.
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While our schools are generally in an excellent condition, — under
rigid discipline and exact instruction, — many of them are marked
by defects which should be remedied, either by the direct action of
the teachers, or indirectly by the agency of the Board of School
Committee, or by legislation. To some of these defects, as well as
to many excellencies, I wish to call the attention of the citizens of
Manchester.
THE STUDIES PURSUED.
Reading is of primary importance, not only to the scholar and
the man of a profession, but to the business man and even to the
daily laborer. Correct reading leads to a correct understanding of
whatever is presented for investigation. With this view it is insisted
that particular attention shall be given to this branch of instruc-
tion ; and this requirement is generally regarded by the teachers.
In most of our schools we have some good readers. It is not ex-
pected that all will read equally well, any more than that all can
learn Arithmetic or Grammar with the same facility. A difference
in mental organization will produce a marked difference in the
results of mental application. Consequently we have poor readers in
the same schools or the same class with those who read well, and
the best instruction will not wholly correct the evil.
With some teachers there is a disposition to advance pupils too
rapidly — to put them into a Reader of hard words and unintelligi-
ble sentences before they have learned the Primer — to urge them
on to a higher and more difficult book before they have become
familiar with those of an elementary character.
It is sometimes the case, in classes somewhat advanced, that pupils
are hurried over an exercise without the least comprehension of the
meaning. They do not study the lesson ; it is not explained to
them ; no example of correct reading is given them. Children learn
more from example than precept, and if teachers are unable to
show the pupils what is correct and what is incorrect, as well as tell
them, it would be an advantage for them to know that there are
excellent institutions designed expressly to furnish the necessary
instruction.
I have often thought, and sometimes said, that pupils may be
kept too long on a single reading lesson. They may be taught too
much as well as tco little. They find so many errors to correct
that in avoiding one they very naturally fall into another.
The reading in some classes in the higher grades of schools is too
formal. It conveys no meaning. The pupils obey the rules with-
out entering into the spirit of the article read — the result of exces-
sive effort to read well. It is the mechanical over-doing of the
work. The teachers assume an imposing style — teach oratory rather
plain, intelligible reading.
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There is not always sufficient attention paid to correct enuncia-
tion — to the full sound of the final letters of a syllable or word.
On the other hand some teachers are over anxious to give a full
atterance to every letter, and in their efforts at precision, commit
an error of an opposite character — giving a reduplicated or pro-
longed sound to the final letter, in imitation of a certain style of
pulpit oratory.
In the High and Grammar Schools much attention is given to
declamation and composition, and in each of these schools may be
found young ladies and young gentlemen whose efforts are indica-
tive of future success. The rhetorical exercises at the High School
are always interesting in their character, and often indicate an
eminent degree of talent.
Spelling is made a daily exercise in all of our schools, and is
generally so conducted as to be of substantial benefit to the pupils.
In all of the regularly graded schools, a proper share of the teach-
ers' time is given to this exercise. But in many of the Mixed
Schools there is a serious deficiency. The only proper method of
making improvement in spelling is to assign to the pupil definite
lessons daily in the Speller or Dictionary, and require them to be
made as much a matter of careful study as any other text book.
The slate or blank book should be used by all pupils who can write,
and the written exercises should be examined by the teacher or by
pupils whom he may appoint.
Our scholars are usually well drilled in the study of Arithmetic.
They begin the study early in the Primary schools and do not com-
plete it until! they enter the High School. They arc taught to give
explanations of their work, and to state the grounds on which the
various rules and processes are based. In the High School, the
higher Mathematics, — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Sur-
veying — are pursued in a thorough and practical manner.
In Grammar, there is an almost universal deficiency. In the
ungraded schools and those which are partially graded, the pupils
know but little even of the general principles. The deficiency is
less marked in the Grammar and High Schools. And in this con-
jnection I must repeat what I have frequently had occasion to say,
that when a suitable text book on the subject is put icto the schools,
or when no text book is used, and the pupils depend on the oral
instruction of a well qualified teacher, we shall have better scholars
in this department of study.
In Geography and History the pupils excel. They devote much
of the time in the Primary and Middle Schools, and even in the
Grammar Schools, to the study, and have every reasonable advan-
tage for obtaining a correct knowledge of those branches. Map
Drawing is made a study in the Grammar Schools and is carried to
a high degree of perfection.
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TEXT BOOKS.
Notwithstanding the care which has been taken to introduce the
best books into our schools, we often fail to make a proper selection,
and discover our mistake when it is too late to remedy it, without
serious inconvenience and considerable loss to the scholar. Books
are too often adopted without a thorough and practical test in the
school-room. A book "looks well" — it is recommended by distin-
guished names — it is offered at a cheap rate, or in exchange for an
old one. But an examination shows that its beauty is only exter-
nal — that the recommendations it bears were given to get rid of a
troublesome agent, and that its introduction at any price is expen-
sive. It was in this way that some of our most objectionable text
books came into use. Greene's Grammar, — the worst within my
knowledge for pupils not pursuing a regular and extended course of
study — a work on United States History introduced a year ago,
and others which it is unnecessary to name, found their way into the
schools without passing the ordeal of practical experiment, and
have been daily condemned as page after page has been studied.
The Superintendent has no legal authority in regard to the use of
text books — his opinion may sometimes have an influence for their
introduction or against it. That is the limit of his power.
The change of books is often an evil — it is not always a benefit
even if the new book is superior to the one thrown aside Conse-
quently Committees should be slow to involve the public in the
necessary expense of purchasing new books. The entire change of
a single series of books in our city would incur an expense of more
than a thousand dollars. It would be but trifling when divided
among the many purchasers — scarcely more than the cost of a pound
of tea or a dozen " Ilavanas " — but it is compulsory and that makes
it a burden. We want the best books as well as the b^t teachers.
We take the latter upon trial, after a thorough examination. Let
us examine a new text book by putting it into the hand of an in-
telligent class and a competent instructor for trial, before it shall be
adopted as a standard.
The books brought into use the past year have not been numer-
ous — the introduction of new works to the exclusion and displace-
ment of others, none. In no case have classes been compelled to
lay aside one author and purchase another. Town & Holbrook's
Readers — the Progressive Series — have been ordered in such classes
as have advanced to a higher grade of studies, and Worcester's Speller
takes the place of Tower's under the same circumstances. To be
sure, parents have been required to purchase other books, especially
if their children have made any progress. But the changes have
been few — less even than the real interests of the schools seemed to
demand. There is evidently a defect in the plan of many of our
school books. In the desire to simplify the various studies, there
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has been no end to making books. Not only have many authors
appeared, but each author has issued a series in various departments,
— a series of Readers numbering five or six books — of Arithmetics,
four in number — of Grammars including three or more books — of
Geography, Physiology and History, in two or three parts. The
authors and publishers are the gainers, and the public the great
loser by this plan.
Nearly all the school rooms are supplied with Maps, and those in
District No. 2 have Globes, Geometrical solids and other apparatus
for the explanation of the various studies pursued, but the schools
in Districts 10 and 11 are wholly destitute of such aids to the
pupil, and some of the other districts are but partially supplied.
MORAL DEPORTMENT.
The pupils in our schools are like children in all large manufac-
turing towns. We have the good and the bud — the obedient and
the obstinate — those who are governed by a word, and those who
eannot be controlled by the rod. They are the representatives of
all grades of society, and have learned their lessons of morality
from unnumbered sources of instruction. They come up to the
school-room, bearing with them the impressions they h vc received
at the fireside and from the world without. They are to submit to
the impartial discipline of the teacher. They are to be moulded
morally as well as intellectually into the] image of true men and
women.
There is an inclination among boys at the present day, to adopt
the errors and vices of men rather thin to imitate their virtues
They learn the lessons which are daily taught in the street much
more readily than the required tasks of the school-ioom. Girls of
a dozen summers assume to bo young ladies, and become impatient
of the proper restraints of the school. Though most of the mem-
bers of the higher grades of schools have been taught, at home and
in the school-room, the common courtesies of society, they too often
disregard them. There is a rudeness in their deportment, often-
times, which indicates a wide departure from olden time customs.
There is a want of respect shown to age and superiority which once
would not have been tolerated. Teachers are not sufficiently exact-
ing in regard to the observance of these ''little things" which affect
the whole moral character.
There is a disposition on the part of some pupils to deceive, to
misrepresent — in reality to falsify — in order to avoid the immediate
consequence of some other error. Profane and vulgar words are
too often uttered by mere children, in our streets and in the play
ground. These vices are more open if not more common in the
country districts than in the city.
If every parent and teacher would listen to the evidence that
might be produced of the delinquences, how would the record sur-
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pass belief. It is even worse than I have represented. Young lads,
members of our schools, have learned the ways of dissipation. I
have reason to believe that some of them not only visit drinking
saloons and scenes of revelry, but that they are the patrons ot the
one and participators in the oth r.
PARENTAL INTEREST.
But comparatively a small proportion of our citizens ever visit a
school. Not one tax-payer in fifty has ever given the teacher
occasion to record his name iti the Register. During the past year
not a single school in the city was visited by the Mayor, and scarce-
ly one by a member of the City Government. Even our profes-
sional men seem studiously to avoid the school-room.
The parent should see the pupils in their every-day working
order, when neither scholar nor teacher is especia'ly prepared fur a
visit. To the parent the school-room should be the dearest place
outside of the home circle — for all on earth that he loves with the
strongest affection is gathered within its walls. Yet how sadly is it
neglected.
ABSENCES AND TARDINESS.
Year after year, we have had occasion to complain of irregular
attendance, of tardiness and of truancy, — evils which may be traced
dhectly to want of parental influence. The teacher may require
the regular and constant attendance of the pupil — may chide or
punish for absences, but if the parent sympathizes w:th the child,
sends trivial excuses and complains of the teacher's requirements
— if the parent permits the child to leave the school and spend the
time in running after fire companies and military displays, there ig
no remedy. The schuol must suffer to accommodate the dilatory or
absent pupil, who has parental authority for his delinquences.
Gentlemen op tiie Committee :
In concluding my Report allow me to congratulate you and the
citizens of Manchester on the prosperous condition of our publie
schools. Though they are not yet perfect, nor accomplishing all
the good of which they are capable, they are yearly advancing in
merit and in usefulness. That they may be generously sustained
by the public, be under the management of earnest, thorough, con-
scientious teachers and receive the watchful care of those whose
<!uty it is to guard and direct them aright, should be the wish of
every citizen.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES 0. ADAMS,
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Manchester, Dee. 29, 1858.
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VALUATION, TAXES, &c.
Year.
Valuation. |
Taxes. |
No. of polls.
Poll Tax.
1838
$555,270 00
$2,235 49
244
$160
3839
604.963 00
3,029 84
427
2 14
18-10
U46.200 00
3,980 56
772
2 20
1841
1,229,054 00
9,563 74
892
3 49
1842
1,430,524 00
12,952 44
1,053
2 76
1843
1,598,820 00
13,764 32
1,053
2 60
1844
1,873.286 00
13,584 72
1,053
2 25
1845
2.544.780 00
19,246 27
1,561
2 30
1846
3,187,726 00
22,005 95
1,808
2 10
1847
4.488,550 00
24,963 54
2,056
1 68
1848
4,604.957 00
39.712 53
2,638
2 58
1849
5.500,049 00
44,979 92
2,518
2 47
1850
5,832,080 00
48,974 23
2,820
2 37
1851
0,906,462 00
51,798 47
2.910
2 25
1852
6.795,682 00
54.379 45
2.745
1 92
1853
6,995,5215 00
61.545 81
2,907
1 80
1854
8,237,617 00
62,022 44
2,814
1 82
1855
8,-^83,248 00
71,952 09
3,725
1 94
1856
9,244,062 00
114,214 08
3,760
2 96
1857
9.983,862 00
81,862 98
3,695
2 04
1858
10,257,080 00
78,210 85
3,695
1 83
107
DEBTS DUE THE CITY.
Notes. When payable.
Jan'y 31, 1853, James McColley, on demand, balance, $ 50 00
Sept. 26, 1855, Isaac Tompkins, " ■« 27 33
Jan'y 1, 1857, H. G.Lowell & others, Jan. 1, 1858, bal., 1,112 09
April 1, 1857, Charles H. Brown, April 1, 1858,
Charles H. Brown, " <• 1859,
Charles II. Brown, " "1860,
50 00
50 00
50 00
$1,339 42
Collectors. R. N. Batcheldcr,
" John L. Kelley,
1857,
1858,
8,352 07
21,418 94
$29,771 01
Account. F. H. Lyford, Rent of City Hall
Stores, collected and not paid,
F. H. Lyford, entering Sewers, col-
lected and not paid,
238 64
82 50
$321 14
$30,092 15
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THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.
Dr.
To amount paid for, and expended on, the following
Bills of 1857.
$497 81
23 62
165 43
City Farm,
Paupers off the Farm,
County Paupers,
Highways and Bridges, Dist. No. 1 ,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
New Highways,
Amoskeag Falls Bridge,
Granite Bridge,
School District No. 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
New School House District No. 2,
" " " 9,
" " " 10,
School House Lot, " " 2,
Amount carried forward,
4 45
667 14
4 00
24 06
1,640 00
39 34
26 11
26 58
83 56
39 78
118 08
24 09
104 30
56 59
330 00
587 50
Accounts, viz :
Bills of 1858.
$2,653 87
1,245 56
2,284 13
552 52
2,642 74
319 07
121 48
165 67
199 04
260 61
156 61
170 25
562 11
565 35
230 38
88 86
973 97
38 10
231 56
196 58
13,112 70
320 62
212 82
216 47
108 94
324 01
115 92
196 91
849 84
461 08
767 39
69 47
1,055 00
588 78
1,462 44 $32,058 41
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Amount drought forward,
$4462 44
32058 41
Repairs of School Houses, " 2,
556 25
13 84
City Library,
Commons,
162 11
50
1,989 31
194 60
Valley Cemetery,
Pine Grove Cemetery,
Sewers and Drains,
1,099 59
217 21
1,696 99
Reservoirs,
325 00
Fire Department,
Lighting Streets,
Militia,
1,918 87
150 16
8,592 39
1,249 07
150 00
City Police,
130 16
5,483 68
City Hall Building,
99 67
847 49
City Officers,
Printing and Stationery,
956 68
44 92
3,788 41
613 87
Incidental Expenses,
1131 41
1,968 88
Interest (Coupons $6840,)
Abatement of Taxes.
700 49
7,706 82
104 28
City Liquor Agency,
City Teams,
200 00
96 09
00
592 80
Temporary Loan,
Reserved Fund,
16,500 00
200 00
Discount on Taxes,
2,594 26
State Tax,
5.34S 00
County Tax,
9,445 45
$10,609 75
$102,780 35
$10,609 75
$113,390 10
CONTRA,
By cash received from the following sources, viz : —
Temporary Loan, $22,000 00
John L. Kelly to Treasurer, 41,791 04
State Tax, 5,348 00
" " County Tax, 9,445 45
R. N. Batchelder, Taxes for 1857, 17,800 00
State Treasury Literary Fund, 1,129 52
Railroad Tax, 1958, 1,939 95
County of Hillsborough, support of Paupers, 2,639 41
Rent of City Hall and Stores, 2,111 09
City Marshal, from Police Court, 1.488 57
Amount carried forward, $105,693 03
170
Amount brought forward,
R. N. Batchelder, Taxes for 1856,
B. W. Hardy, Produce, &c. from City Farm,
City Teams,
Sundry Towns, support of Paupers,
J. B. Sawyer, from Valley Cemetery,
South City Scales,
North " "
H. G. Lowell, on Note,
State Treasurer, balance of R. R. Tax 1857,
City Aqueduct, water,
Charles Clough, Grass from Commons,
« " « " Valley and Field,
Jo?eph Knowlton, " " Commons,
Jacob F. James, " " Pine Grove Cemetery,
John Campbell, for Horse,
A. B. Shuttuck, amount overdrawn,
M N. Young,
Circus Licenses,
License to enter Sewers,
J. Knowlton. Plank sold from Sewers and Drains,
S. S. Moulton, amount overdrawn on Sewers and Drains,
J. B. Clark, overdrawn on New School House No. 2,
W. B. Patten, fine of Prisoner,
Balance,
$105,693 03
307 00
58S 80
784 86
261 35
426 14
151 46
18 58
222 00
27 99
90 00
13 62
14 75
30 37
15 00
87 50
36 00
25 00
60 00
73 53
6 19
'rains, 7 75
2, 2 00
2 00
$108,944 92
$4,445 18
$113,390 10
GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER
1 S 5 9.
MAl'OR,
EDWARD W. HARRINGTON.
Aldermen,
Ward 1, REUBEN DODGE.
2, THOMAS S. SARGENT,
3, FRANK A. BROWN,
4, GEORGE A. BARNES,
Ward 5, GEORGE H. HUBBARD
6, SAMUEL D. FARRAR,
7, IRA BARR,
8, DANIEL FARMER, Jr.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk,
And Clerk of Board of Aldermen.
(Office in Citj Hall Building.)
Common Council.
HORACE PATTEE, President.
SIMEON D. FARNSWORTH, Clerk.
Ward 1, Moses O. Pearson,
Charles Cantield,
George W. Thayer.
" 2, D. K. White,
George S. Neal,
J A. Chamberlin.
" 3, William Richardson,
Stephen D. Green,
John B. Chase.
" 4, Moulton Know les,
James A. Brigham,
John H. Maynard.
Ward 5, Thomas Baxter,
Elijah Perry,
Horace Bonney.
" 6, John B. Fish,
Horace Pettee,
Levi II Sleeper.
" 7, Leonard Moore,
Joseph N. Prescott,
John Bartlett.
" 8, George S. Chandler,
Wm. C. Haynes,
Nathaniel H. Martin.
Cily Messenger,
LYMAN W. EASTMAN.
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Joint Standing Committees.
On Finance — The Mayor and Alderman Barnes ; Messrs. Richard-
son, Neal and White.
On Accounts — Aid. Sargent and Barr ; Messrs. Knowles, Maynard
and Chase.
On Lands and Buildings — Aid. Farrar, and Messrs. Pearson,
Brigham and Moore.
On Public Instruction — Aid. Hubbard and Dodge ; Messrs. Pres-
cott, Canfield and Richardson.
On Streets — Aid. Barr, and Messrs. Sleeper, Chase and Moore.
On Sewers and Drains — Aid. Farrar and Brown ; Messrs. Mayn-
ard, Knowles and Perry.
On Commons and Cemetery — Aid. Barnes and Farmer ; Messrs.
Chamberlin, Sleerer and Tha\er.
On Fire Department — Aid. Dodge and Sargent ; Messrs. Neal,
Knowles and Bjnney.
On Claims — Aid. Farmer and Hubbard ; Messrs. Fish, Sleeper and
Baxter.
On House of Correction — Aid. Sargent and Farmer ; Messrs. Brig-
ham, Thayer and Green.
Joint Special Committee on City Hall — Aid. Barnes and Hubbard ;
Messrs. Green, Fish and Chandler.
Standing Committ.es of the Board of Aldei men.
On Licences — Aid. Farmer and Hubbard.
On Enrollments — Aid. Sargent and Dodge.
On Elections — Aid. Farrar and Dodge.
On Liguting Streets — Aid. Farmer and Barnes.
On Bills in Second Reading — Aid. Sargent and Brown.
On Market — Aid. Hubbard and Farmer.
On Setting Trees — Aid. Barnes and Dodgn.
On Abatement of Taxes — Aid. Barr and Barnes.
Standing Committees of the Common Council.
On Elections and Returns — Messrs. Chamberlin, Hayneaand Bart-
lett.
On Bills in Second Reading — Messrs. White, Canfield and Thayer.
On Enrollments — Messrs. Pearson, Chase and Martin.
City Solicitor,
JOSEPH B. CLARK.
Office, Smyth s Block.
Treasurer,
HENRY R. CHAMBERLIN.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
JAMES 0. ADAMS.
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Ward 1
2
3
4
Ward 1
2
3
4
Ward 1
2
3
4
Ward
Ward
Ward 1
2
3
4
School
Seth T. Hill.
Edwin B. Merrill.
Justin D. Watson.
Committee.
Ward 5, George II. Hubbard.
G, Jona Y. McQueston.
7, James P. Walker.
8, Thos. S. Montgomery.
Assessors.
Geo; W. F. Converse.
Jonathan Horn.
Daniel W. Fling.
Jomes S. Cogswell.
Ward 5, Daniel Hall.
0, Ephraim ;S. Harvey,
7, A. C. Wallace.
8, Allen Partridge.
Overseers of the Poor.
Samuel S. Moulton. Ward 5, Daniel Hall.
Jonathan Hum. 6, Jacob B. Daniels.
Nahum Baldwin. 7, T. F. Moulton.
John M. Hawks. 8, Allen Partridge.
Selectmen.
Henry A. Campbell, Stephen J. Batcheldcr, Thcinas Adams.
John M. Harvey, Paschal B. Simons, Isaac Russell.
Leonard San'iorn, Joseph Ferren, Daniel O. Furnald.
Charles C. Frost, Samuel D. Lord, John D. Patterson.
John L. Fitch, Thomas J. Smith, Asa Place.
Isaac Whittemore, Elbridge G. Haynes, Ira W. Moore.
John Moulton, Charles K. Walker, James W. Piveton,
Thomas L. Quimhy, Harmon S. Bums, Amos U. Geny.
Ward Clerks.
James C. Wing,
J A. Tebbetts,
Henry C. Til ton,
Edward Hartshorn,
Ward 5, Bernard Kirwan,
6, Ignatius S. Webster,
7, Daniel K Mack,
8, Cyrus Gile.
Moderators.
Joseph B. Clark, Ward 5, John Q. A. Sargent,
Daniel Pulsifer, 6, Eben Boss,
Jacob G. Cilley, 7, B. F. Wallace,
Isaac W. Smith, 8, Thos. S. Montgomery.
City Physician,
SYLVANUS BUNTON.
Superintendent of Burials,
JOHN PB1NCE.
Superintendent of City Farm and House of Correction,
BENJAMIN W. HARDY.
Committee on Valley and Pine Grove Cemeteries,
George A. Barnes. Moody Currier, Daniel Farmer, Jr., Daniel Clark,
Josiah A. Chandler, Waterman Smith, Levi II. Sleeper, Amos G. Gale,
George W. Thayer, SamT N. Bell, William C. Clarke, Joseph B.
Sawder.
Fire Department.
JONATHAN T. P. HUNT, Chief Engineer.
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Assistant Engineers.
Phineas Adams, John Moulton, Samuel W. Parsons, John L. Kelly,
IS. F. Martin, Samuel G. Langley, Eben French, Win. T. Evans, Albe
C. Heath, Daniel W. Fling.
Corders and Measurers of Wood, Baric and Manure.
Henry B. Moulton,Stephen Palmer, H. R, Pattee,E. P. Whidden, John
P. Moore, James M. Webster, Isaac Fitts, L. H. James, Peter Turney,
David Wilson, William W. Baker, John H. Moor, Wm. B. Dana.
Weighers of Hay and Straw.
H .It. Pettee,Peter Turney, Daniel Farmer,Jeremiah Abbott,T. A. Lane.
Surveyors of Lumber.
Warren Page, Stephen Palmer. Geo. W. Riddle, I. W. Webster, [I. B.
Moulton, A. C Wallace, Isaac Fitts, Israel Dow, Charles Hutchinson,
Joseph L. Smith, Thomas Emerson, W m. B. Baker, Jacob B. Daniels,
Charles H. Brown.
Fence Viewers.
Bradbr.rj P. Cilley, George Porter, Geo. W. Riddle.
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Gil man B. Fogg.
Field Drivers,
Hollis 0. Dudley.
Pound Keeper,
Benjamin W. Hardy.
Cullers of Brick,
G. F. Judkins, Temple McQueston.
Measuiers of Stone,
Edward McQueston, Andrew Bunton, jr.
Measurers of Brick and Plastering,
Joseph E. Bennett, Edward McQueston, Charles Clough.
Measurers of Painting,
John L. Kelly, Stephen Wiggin, John N. Brown.
Measurers of Coal,
H. B Moulton, Stephen Palmer, Isaac Fitts,
Hoffreeres,
D. F. BUCKLEY.
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INDEX,
Amoskcag Falls Bridge, 41|Repairs of School House Dist.
Abatement of Taxes, 88 No. 2, 49
Almshouse Report, 94 Reservoirs, 69
City Farm and Paupers, 19iReserved Fund, 93
County Paupers, 16 Recapitulation of Highways
Commons, 50 and Bridges, 42
City Police, 71 Recapitulation of Fire Depart-
Hall, Offices and Stores,.. 74
Officers, 70
Debt 86
Library, 85
Liquor Agency, 89
Team 92
Government, 1858, 3
Government, 1859,. ...171
Debts due the City, 167
Engineer's Report, 101
Finance Committee's Report,.. 15
Fire Department, 53
Granite Bridge ; ... .41
Highways and Bridges 23
Highways New, 39
Incidental Expenses, 84
Interest Paid, 80
Lighting Streets, 67
Militia, 68
Paupers off the Farm, 21
Printing and Stationery, 79
Pine Grove Cemetery 91
ment, < 66
Recapitulation of Schools,. . . .47
Report of Overseers of Poor,.I19
Liquor Agent, . . . 120
Com. on Valley &
Pine Grove Cem-
eteries, 121
Treasurer of School
Committee, 132
Superintendent of
Public Instruction, 141
CITY LIBRARY.
Report of Trustees, . . 113
Librarian, 115
Treasurer, 116
Sewers and Drains, 51
School Committee's Report,.. 126
Summary of Receipts and ex-
penditures 168
Treasurer's Report 11
Valley Cemetery, 90
Valuation, Taxes, &c, 166
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