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CITY DF MANCHESTEPv.
PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
ANNUAL REPORT
HEl^EIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
yon THE
FISCAL
YEAK,
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1861,
TOCJETHER MITH THE
8CH0 0L REPORT,
AXI) orilKR UEl'OllTS AND PAPERS RELATIN(t IC) THE
AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
MEW H/ViVuon ..-
STATE LIBRARY
THE
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EEPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OP THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1861,
togi:ther wittt o'imier annual KEPOUTS AXD FAPEUS RKI.ATIXa
TO THE AFFAIRS OF TUK CITY.
MANCHESTER N. H..
AMERICAN STEAM TKINXING WOUKS OF GACJE & FARNSWORTIl.
1862.
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15 2.07
MAYOE'S ADDEESS.
Gentlemen of the City Council :
We meet under somewliat different circumstances
from that of a similar meeting one year ago. Then
a large majority of the City Council were new mem-
bers. Now it is the reverse. A majority of us hav-
ing had one year's experience, we shall enter upon
our duties with a better knowledge of the work be-
fore us. Then comparative peace and prosperity
spread over our happy country. To be sure, the po-
litical horizon at the South was dimmed by a slight
haze, but nothing more than had appeared before,
passing quietly away. One decided act would have
averted the gathering storm. But it was permitted
to gather strength until it burst upon the nation —
a rebellion, in its savage developments, unparalleled
in the history of civilized nations. In the language
of loyal statesmen of the South, it is a rebellion with-
out a cause — they having been protected in all their
constitutional rights. But thanks to a kind Provi-
dence who has given iis men for the emergency !
Yes, patriotic hearts rally around the standard of
our country, ready to sacrifice aiid be sacrificed in
its defence. Manchester has responded nobly to her
country's call. Her patriotic sons haTe gone forth
to meet the enemies of her country's flag, and others
still are waiting their country's call, ready not only
to meet foes at home but from abroad.
The most important subjecst to which your atten-
tion will be directed, is the financial alTairs of the
city. The year which has just closed has been at-
tended with some extraordinary demands upon the
treasury, in connection with the war, which with
the ordinary expense will be full}' set forth in detail
in the yearlj^ report.
The amount which is paid monthly for the relief
of soldiers' families is large, and must be provided
for by temporary loans or otherwise until the mon-
ey is reimbursed by the State.
The large amount of uncollected 'taxes for the
year 1859, will demand the attention of the City
Council. The method adopted and practiced for
the last tw^o years for the collection of taxes works
well for the interests of the city.
The recommendation of the Ma3^or last 3^ear that
no bills should be contracted in behalf of the city
without his knowledge, and that all bills against the
city should be presented monthl}' for payment, has
worked satisfiictorily, and should be strictly adhered
to in the future.
The Fire Department, under its present efficient
management, is fully equal to any emergency that
may be likely to occur. All that is necessary to be
said in favor of steam over hand engines is simply
to point to the great saving of expense to the city,
which will be shown ]jy the 3' early report.
The supply of water has been krgely increased
the past year by laying a 12 inch pipe from Chest-
nut street down Hanover street to the reservoir in
front of the City Hall ; also, connecting the pipe on
Hanover street with the reservoir on Manchester
street, affording an inexhaustible supply of water
at each of the reservoirs. There has been built the
past year at the junction of Elm and Myrtle streets,
a reservoir containing more than 16,000 gallons of
water. The Chief Engineer, having tested its ca-
pacity, informs me that it will be sufficient to meet
nuy demand that will be likely to occur in that part
of the city. There should be laid a pipe connect-
ing the supply on Hanover street with the reser-
voir on Pine street, in the south-easterly part of the
city. Then the compact part of the city will be
well supplied with water. There is need of a new
reservoir in Ward Seven, with a good supply of
water, which was made apparent by the late fire in
that section.
The Public Schools, under the efBcient manage-
ment of the School Committee and Superintendent
of Public Instruction, are in a flourishing condition.
1 have visited all the public schools in the city dur-
ing the past year, and have been highly gratified
with the systematic discipline everywhere manifest-
ed, convincing me that the teachers had been wisely
selected to govern as well as to teach.
The repairs of the streets and highways will re-
quire the ordinary appropriations. Granite Bridge
will need to be covered with new plank the ensu-
ing year. The paving of a portion of Elm street
yearly, I believe is considered as good economy by
our citizens. The building of new highways, unless
absolutely necessary, should be dispensed with until
returning prosperity visits our city.
The City Farm has been quite productive the
past year. Those members of the City Council and
other citizens who have visited the farm have ex-
pressed themselves as fully satisfied with the man-
agement. The production of the farm may be
largel}^ increased by a little extra expense in col-
lectino- manures.
The Police Department, in addition to the ordi-
nary business of that department, have had their
duties largely increased in consequence of the large
number of persons temporarily residing in our
midst, some of whom seem to act as though their
position placed them without the pale of civil re-
straint, very much to the annoyance of qiiiet and
order-loving citizens. It is the duty of all good citi-
zens to strengthen the hands of the Police, both by
)recept and example, instead of weakening them
•y detraction and finding fault in the presence of
\\e lawless.
The City Library is an institution creditable to
lie city, and should receive the fostering care of
the City Government. I would suggest the inquiry
whether the ordinary expenses, aside from the ap-
propriation for books, may not be considerably di-
minished.
The existing circumstances by which we are sur-
rounded, demand of us the strictest economy in
every department of the city expenditure.
In entering upon the work before us, may He
who is the Source of all wisdom direct us in the
faithful discharge of every duty.
DAVID A. BUNTON.
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
In Board of Common Council.
/l^V" ORDER authorizing the Printing of the Sixteenth
Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the
City of Manchester.
Ordered, if the Board of Aldermen concur, That the
Joint Standing- Committee on Finance be, and they are
liereby authorized to cause two thousand copies of the
Sixteenth Annual Report of the Receipts and Expend-
itures of the City of Manchester, including the Reports of
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, the Over-
seers of the Poor, the Committee on City Farm, the Trus-
tees, Librarian and Treasurer of the City Library, the
School Committee and the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion, to be printed for the use of the inhal)itants of said
City, and that the expense thereof be charged to the ap-
propriation for Printing and Stationery.
In Board of Common Council, Jan. 8, 1862.
Passed, ELBRIDGE G. WOODMAN, President.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Jan. 8, 1862.
Passed, D. A. BUNTON, Mayor.
A true copy, attest,
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S EEPOET.
City op Manchester, January 1, 1862.
The undersigned, Committee on Finance, in pursiianco
of the fourteenth section of Chapter Three of the Revised
Ordinances, certify that we have examined the following ac-
count 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 December 31, 1861, including the
balance on hand January 1, 1861, the sum of One Hund-
red Thirty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars
Eighteen Cents, (1132,514 18), and that there has been paid
from the Treasury, during the same time, the sum of One
Hundred Eighteen Thousand Thirty-six Dollars Ninety-
seven Cents, ($118,036 97), leaving in the Treasury Jan-
uary 1, 1862, Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-
seven Dollars Twenty-one Cents, ('^14,477,21,) of which
Ten Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Forty-
seven Cents, ($10,65347,) will be consumed in cancelling
unpaid drafts.
^'^T,? 'f J.^>'^,y^'=^^'' 1 Jo>NT Standing
n J- 4™^ > t!OMMITTEE
D. A. BUNTON, f „,. Ffm a vr-n
J. ALLEN TEBBETTS, J ^^ ^^^nange.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, January 6, 1862.
Read and accepted, J. Knowlton, CUj/ Clerk.
In Board of Common Council, January 6, 1862.
Read and accepted in concurrence.
S. D. Farnsworth, Clerk.
ACCOUNT OF
HENRY E. CHAMBERLIN,
CITY TREASURER, FROM
JANUARY 1, 1861, TO JANUxlRY 1, 1802. |
12
Dr. City of Manchester in account turrent ivith H. R. Chamberlin,
To Unpaid Drafts, January 1, 1^61, - - - $12,758^
City Farm, - - " 1,886 95
Paupers off the Farm, 1 209 f)5
County Paupers, 1,606 00
Highway District No. 1, - - - - - 213 98
Disi. No. 2, $3,448 0.5 Dist. No. 8, $258 87 3,700 92
" " 3, 2<I8 18 " " 9, 322 45 530 t33
" " 4, 151 09 " " 10, 63S 98 790 07
'• " 5, 284 22 " " 11, 5:i') 52 819 74
" ' G, 198 22 " " 12, 598 0(1 796 28
" " 7, 205 49 " " 13, 185 SS 391 37
New Higliways, 324 62
Amoskeag Falls Bridge, ----- 621 52
Granite Brid^-e, - - 129 03
School Dist. No. 1, 350 00
Dist No. 2, $17,779 33 Dist. No. 7, $225 00 18,004 33
" " 3, 275 00 " " 8, 20O 00 475 00
" " 4, 200 00 " " 9, 20» 00 40O 00
" » 5, 200 00 " '^ 10, 1,0111 20 1,210 2*
" " 6. 225 00 '• "11, 500 00 725 00
New School House, District No. 10, - - - 1,519 36
" •' " '• •• 11. - - 585 12
City Library, - - - - . . 2,194 90
Commons, - - - - - - - - 158 27
Pine Grove Cemetery, ----- 183 45
Sewers and Drains, 780 41
Pieservoirs, --.-.-. 830 07
Fire Department, .--.-. 4,197 13
Lighting Steetls, ------ 1,67929
Militia, -------- 180 25
City Police, - - 7.240 77
City Hall Building, 2,152 59
City Officers, - 4,956 41
Printing and Stationery, 1,059 15
Incidental Expenses. - . . - . 4,270 01
Interest, (Coupons, $7,: 20 00) - - - 8,797 95
j\batfment of Taxes, . - . - . 699 56
City Teams. - - - - - - - 1,671 69
Temporary Loan, ------ 18.9.50 0(»
Watering Streets, - 200 00
Steam Fire Engine, .... - 2,500 00
Paving Streets, ------- 1,794 84
Discount on Taxe.s. -.--.- 292 00
Soldiers' Relief Fund, ------ 14.25275
Safe, - - 594 79
$128,690 44
Cash in the Treasury, January 1, 1862, - - 14,477 21
$143,167 65
13
City Treafurer, (one year, ending Decejnber 31, 1861.J
Bj Cash in the Treasury, January 1, 18G1, -
City Stock issued January 1, It^Gl, - - .
Tompor:iry Loan, - - - - - -
'- (Relief Fund.)
Taxes collected 1861 List, - - 77.812 76^
State and County T,ix paid, 13,580 yO ^
Taxes collected 18^30 List, - - . _
'• " 1859 " - - - ' -
" '» 1858 "
" « 1S57 ------
Rail Road Tax,
Literar}' Fund, - - -^ -
County of Ilillsborou;2;li. - - - . -
Rent of City Hall and Stores, - . . .
Police Court, Cost and Fines, . - - -
City Farm, ---..--.
City Teams, .-.--..
City Scales,- .......
Other Towns for support of Paupers,
Circus Licenses, -------
Licenses to enter Sewers, - - - - -
Dog Licenses, -------
Use of Aqueduct Water, - - . - -
Town of (jiroton for Engine, - - - .
Town of Rochester for Engine, - - - .
\V. W. iMorris, Notes Collected, - -
Interest Refunded, ------
Cogswell & Wells for Brick, - - - _
Commons, for Crass, -----
Highway Dist. No. 2,
Jackson & Kimball, - . - - -
Interest on Taxes, -..--.
Cost on Non-Resident Taxes. - - - -
Overdrawn on several Appropriations. -
W. P. Stratton for Pipe,
Valley Cemet'^ry,
J. Knowlton from Fire Dept., - - _
Unpaid Drafts, January 1, 1862, - - - -
$143,167 05
HENRY R. CIIAMBERLIN, Treasurer.
Maxchkster, January 1, 1862.
$5 873
84
12,000
00
18,200
00
7,500
00
$64,2.32 86
9,770
11
1,100
57
43
38
26
84
2,691
68
1,011
60
2,236
11
1.702 00
1,609
28
1,338
98
626
58
322
46
98
70
175
00
190
20
18
00
135
00
4.50
00
500
00
43
94
17
51"
15
60
30
25
30
00
193
47
179
34
80
00
52
70
9
35
7
51
1
33
pI32,5l4
18
10 65.3
47
The foregOHig statement of account is given
in detail in the following pages, for the pay-
ment of which sums the vouchers are on file
in the Treasurer's Office.
APPEOPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITUEES.
COUNTY PAUPERS.
By Cash of County Treasurer, - - $2,236 11
" " " the Town of New Hampton, 24 00
" Balance to New Account, - - -
EXPENDITURES.
Balance of last year's Account, -
Paid E. E. Eldridge, -
Straw & Prince,
C. H. Hurlburt, -
J. M. Hawks, - - - .
N. H. Asylum,
W. H. H. Crawford, -
Benjamin Kinsley,
S. Goss,
Adams & Andrews,
E. Parmenter, - - - -
S. S. Moulton,
B. P. Runnels, - - - -
Thomas Boardman,
L. P. Association, - - -
George 0. Clark,
Montgomery & Wilson,
John S. Folsom, - - -
Ezra W. Bartlett,
Samuel D. Sherburne, -
I. I). Palmer, - - - .
Amovnt carried forivard, - - 1,508 96
96
76
—12,356 87
$750
87
18
24
40
00
95
50
5
25
145
23
4
62
9
99
3
18
94
90
107
14
44
38
41
50
32 53
9
25
1
50
31
45
3
55
1
79
23
50
44
59
16
Amount brought forward.
M. Y. Garland, -
Loami Gould, - - -
William Sauboni,
Ezra Kimball, - - -
Spencer & Son, - _ -
M. 0. Farrar, -
Peter Edwards, -
D. L. Willej, -
R. E. Dustin,
Mary Maley, - - -
C. S. Fisher,
George W. Gardner k Co.,
D. B. Eastman, -
Jeremiah Hayes,
Rose Gracy, - - - -
W. P. Felch, -
Amos Griffin, _ _ .
White &. Co., -
P. I. & W. H. Boyd, -
George H. Hoyt,
Thomas Stack, _ . -
Andrew Farrell,
Sylvanus Bunton. -
Jackson & Kimball, -
L. W. Hall, - - - -
Daniel Connor, -
John Ryan, - - - -
Elizabeth Boan,
Dennis Lane, - . _
Foster Kimball,
Joseph ]\[. Rowell,
B. C. Hayncs, -
Ainoant carried foricard, - - 2,241 12
1,508
96
1
33
2
93
13
07
2
50
2
08
3
10
172
16
32
90
83
23
3
00
50
6
50
2
50
152
00
7
93
3
00
21
60
2
22
4
37
1
50
90
00
8
61
7
50
1
84
6
86
34
00
10
00
4
00
1
87
1
00
5
00
40
06
17
Amount brought forivard,
2,241 12
L. H; Sleeper & Co.,
5 g4
Einily A. Wheeler, -
7.50
Jeremiah Connelly,
18 00
Pratt & Brigham, ...
1 00
Ricker & Godfrey,
4 00
Joseph Murray, . . .
9 00
J. Abbott & Co., -
1 50
Willey & Lock, - - - -
7 23
W. S. Baker,
20 25
George W. F. Converse, -
3 00
E. P. Johnson & Co.,
3 00
N. S. Clark, - - - .
1 40
G. W. Berry,
1 75
Cornelius Murphy, - - -
33
J. W. Hoffman, -
32 45
-12,356 87
PAUPERS OFF THE FARM.
By amount paid by other Towns,
74 70
" Balance, -----
2,761 19
fO QQK CO
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account,
^1,626 24
To D. L. Willey, for Groceries,
13 48
William P. Felch, "
3 00
A. N. Clapp &. Co., " -
49 00
L. P. Association, " - -
6 25
Jeremiah Hayes, " -
7 00
Thomas Stack, "
7 00
Amount carried forte ard^ - - 1,711 97
B
18
Amount brottg^ht forivard, - - 1,'
M. 0. Farrar, for groceries, -
Daniel Conner, " - -
George H. Hoyt, " - -
John S. Folsom, "
William M. Pliimer, " -
Henry C. Joy, "
Adams & Andrews, " -
Spencer & Son, " - -
Walker & Holmes, " -
Montgomery d- Wilson,
Willey & Lock, " -
E. E. Eldridge, for Wood, -
R. E. Dustin, " -
S, Boardman, " -
Daniel Randlett, " -
M. V. Garland, "
I. D. Palmer, " -
S. Goss,
D. B. Eastman, " -
Amos Griffin, "
William Sanborn, " -
Elviress Parmenter " - -
W. H. H. Crawford, " -
Peter Edwards, " -
Josiah Goodwin, " -
D. Wilson & Co.,
J. Allen Tebbetts, Medicine, -
Nelson P. Clark, Medical Attendance
for Mrs. Griffin,
S. S. Moulton, Assistance for Peter
Hart,
" " " " Mrs. Bnrbank,
711
97
11
01
5
00
3
94
13
80
2
00
1
50
66
29
1
70
1
50
7
71
2
00
1
50
9
90
5
41
7
00
1
37
14
87
1
50
39
33
2
74
2
87
44
08
1
75
4
00
15
25
2
25
8
27
22 50
6
20
43
Amoii nt carried forward,
2,039 82
19
Anion id broug-ht forward, - 2,039 82
S. S. Moulton, for Assistance for Mrs.
Morrill, 3 00
N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board
and expense of T. J. Garvin, 123 41
N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board
and expense of E. V, Haselton, 65 67
N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board
and expense of S. V. Smith, 43 01
N. H. Asylum for the Insane, board
and expense of Michael Gillis, 73 80
House of Reformation, board and ex-
pense of John Copp, - 70 00
House of Reformation, board and ex-
pense of George Stearns, - 78 86
House of Reformation, board and ex-
pense of Charles Cooper, 17 29
House of Reformation, board and ex-
pense of Arthur Lane, - 5 15
W. H. H. Crawford, Assistance for
Mrs. Ladd, - - - 1 25
Josiah Goodwin, Assistance for Ginger
Harvey's Family, - - 31 20
Jonathan Aiken, Assistance for Mrs.
Blodgett, - - - - 3 23
Ann Dustin, Assistance for B. Hall's
Family, _ . . 1 50
Mrs. William Brown, Assistance,
Board, &c., for Mrs. Haselton, 39 00
Mrs. R. Peabody, Assistance, board,
&c., for M. C. Brown and Wife, 4 00
Mrs. L, H. Dakiu, Assistance, board,
«fec., for L. Dakin, - - 38 50
Amount carried forward^ 2,638 69
20
Amount brought forward, - - 2,638 69
B. Blodgett, Assistance, board, cfec,
for Mrs. Blodgett, - - 19 38
Jesse Gault, Assistance, board, &c.,
for Mrs. Webster and Children, 41 43
Jeremiah Abbott, Assistance, board,
&c., for Eobert Young's Family, 2 75
William Shepherd, coach to Robert
Young's Funeral, - - 2 00
S. D. Sherburne, coach to
Funeral,
H. R. Chamberlin, Assistance to poor
person, - - . _
D. C. Starrett, board, &c., for Mrs.
Griffin, - - - -
James Mitchell, for Shoes, -
George W. Weeks, "
Robinson & Parker, "
Straw &, Prince, for Funeral Expen-
ses of Mrs. Mclntire,
Straw & Prince, for Funeral Expen-
ses of James Caldwell,
Straw &, Prince, for Funeral Expen-
ses of Robert Young,
Straw & Prince, for Funeral Expen-
ses for Mrs. Griffin,
Roger Stevens, digging Grave,
David Dickey, Jr., repairing Wooden
Leg, - - - -
S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to Goffs-
town,
S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to
Nashua, - - - -
Amount carried forward. - - 2,781 84
1
50
1
50
33
00
1
80
1
87
92
8
25
5
25
8
75
5
50
1
00
3
25
1
00
4
00
21
Amount brovght forward, - ' - 2,781 84
S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to Am-
herst, ----- 4 00
S. S. Moulton, paid for Team to New
Boston, - - - - 4 75
W. H. H. Crawford, paid for Team
to City Farm, - - - 75
George 0. Clark, for Dry Goods, 1 00
E. P. Abbott, for Clothing for John
Griffin, - - - 4 00
N. W. Cumner, for Clothing, - 50
S. S. Moulton, for taking Inventory
at poor Farm, - - - 9 75
S. S. Moulton, for Postage Stamps
and Stationery, - - 5 80
Town of Candia, for support of
Joseph H. Shepherd, - 23 50
$2,835 89
CITY FARM.
By Balance from last year's Account, 83,093 55
" Appropriation, - - - 2,000 00
" Produce sold from Farm by J. Peavy, 154 70
" Stock and Produce sold from Farm by
H. Simpson, - - - 950 38
" Work on Highway, from Farm by H.
Simpson, - _ - 251 50
$6,450 13
EXPENDITURES.
To Fisher & Cram, for ©orn, - - 3 37
Hiram Simpson, paid for 30 lbs. Veal, 1 20
Merrill & Bailey, 1 gallon Oil, 60
John S. Folsom, 2 " " " 2 00
Hiram Simpson, paid for 4 1-2 gal-
lons Oil, - - - 3 06
George H. Hoyt, for 100 lbs.
Fish, . - - - 4 50
Paige & Wilson, for 200 lbs.
Fish, - - - - 3 88
Hiram Simpson, paid for 400 lbs.
Fish, . - - - 7 55
John S. Folsom, for 2 1-2 bush.
Salt, - - - - 1 25
Merrill & Bailey, for 3 bags Salt, 1 90
" " for 12 1-2 bush.
Salt, . . - - 6 10
John S. Folsom, for 6 lbs. Soda, 42
Merrill & Bailey, for " 60
/ " ^' for 1 " Ginger, 12
Amount carried forward, - - 36 55
Aniount hroii^hl forward. - - 36 55
Hiram Simpson, paid for 4 lbs. ginger, 48
Jolin S. Folsom, 1 lb. Cassia, 38
Hiram Simpson, paid for 1-2 lb. Cassia, 20
Merrill & Bailey, 1 " " 38
Hiram Simpson, paid for Groceries, 22
John S. Folsom, Spice, - 18
Merrill & Bailey " 10
Paige & Wilson, 40 gallons
Molasses, , - - 10 80
Hiram Simpson, paid for 40 gal.
Molasses, - - - -
J. A. Perry, Nitre,
Merrill & Bailey, Starch,
John S. Folsom, 3 bbls. Flour,
J. Abbott & Co., " "
John S. Folsom, paid for 13 lbs
bacco, - > - -
H. Simpson, paid for 18 lbs. To-
bacco, - - - -
Geo. H. Hoyt, " 5 lbs. To-
bacco, - - -. -
Paige & Wilson, 10 lbs. To-
bacco, - - - -
J. Rowley ct Co., 5 lbs. " To-
bacco, - - . -
Catherine Cradock, for Labor,
Jacob Peavy, " "
Zadock Wright, " "
S. S. Moulton, " •'
Mr. Bullock, " "
Sarah McGregor, " "
Mary S. Morrill, " "
Amount carried forward, - - 593 59
10
00
OlJ
24
21
00
20
50
To-
2
86
4
74
1
25
2
20
1
45
55
00
187
50
190
00
3
50
30
00
6
00
8
00
593
59
281
25
5
00
28
00
14
87
4
00
15
25
78
37
40
1
50.
75
24
Amount brought forward.
H. Simpson, paid for labor,
Maria L. Morrison, "
H. C. Powers, " Tiiresh-
ing, ....
O. H. Clark, Labor,
Mary Hamon, "
John A. Perry, for 1 gal. Alcohol,
H. P. Wilson, " 1-2 gal. "
Kidder & Chandler, " " "
John A. Perry, for 1 " Gin,
H. P. Wilson, " 1-2 " "
John A. Perry, " 1 quart Bi-andy, 1 00
Wilson & Campbell, for 1 pint
Brandy, - - - - 25
Hiram Simpson, })aid for Medicine,
Wilson & Campbell, for "
J. Allen Tebbetts, " " (for
Paupers off' the Farm,) -
Kidder & Chandler, for "
C. & L. Gage, for repairing
Plows and Harrows, -
C. & L. Gage, for 1 Plow,
" " " " " Sharpening
Plow, - - - -
Amos Hoyt, for 1 Plow, (I860,)
Daniels & Co., for Hardware,
Barton & Co., for 39 3-4 yards
Calico, - - - -
Barton & Co., " 14 yards
Wool Flannel, -
Amount carried forward,
1
42
17
)r
13
37
10
9
84
14
17
0
33
7
00
2
00
4
25
4
67
1,004 33
25
Amount broug-ht forward.
Barton & Co., for 2 Hoods,
" " " " 41 1-2 yards
Cotton Cloth,
Jackson ,& Kimball, for 82 1-4
yds. Denims, - ^
Kidder & Chandler, '" 15 yds.
Denims,
Paige & Wilson, for 4 Balls
Twine, - - - -
Jackson & Kimball, for 104 yds.
Print, - - - -
Kidder & Chandler, for 10 1-4
yds. Print, . . -
Jackson & Kimball, for 107 3-4
Cotton Cloth,
Jackson & Kimball, for Thread,
Jackson & Kimball, 8 Skeins Sewing
Silk,
Barton & Co., Sewing Silk, -
" " " 8 yds. Linsey Woolsey,
Jackson & Kimball, Dry Goods,
Hiram Simpson, " "
Ezra Kimball, Shoes, -
Hiram Simpson, " - -
Robinson & Parker, Shoes, -
Benjamin Kinsley, " -
George W. Thayer, " -
Jackson & Kimball, 46 yds. Sheeting, 4 14
Kidder & Chandler, 6 *" " 38
Barton & Co., 8 " Delaine, 1 20
Milliken & Abbott, 4 prs. Mittens, 2 67
Hiram Simpson, 2 " " 1 80
Amount carried forward, - - 1,097 76
1,004 33
50
Is
4 98
1141
2 25
17
8 55
1 03
11 19
1 40
g
24
12
', 160
8 54
3 88
6 85
3 99
11 39
2 00
3 15
26
Amovnt hrovglit forivard^ - - 1,007 76
Hiram Simpson, 2 Table Covers, 2 33
" 2 lbs. Waste Yarn, 2 00
Kidder & Chandler, 14 1-4 lbs. Waste
Yarn, - . - . 1 14
Jackson & Kimball, 14 yds. Ticking, 2 10
" " 3 1-2 " Crash, 30
Hiram Simpson, 3 lbs. Wool Yarn, 3 00
Kidder & Chandler, 3 " " " 2 75
M. Lyons, Clotlies for Rigbyboy, 3 82
Hiram Simpson, Cloth for Pants, 3 08
Nathaniel W. Cumner, 2 prs. Draw-
ers, - - - - 1 34
I). H. Young, Repairs on House, 1 75
Albion Barker, " " " 6 00
JohuH. Maynard," " " 7 60
Hiram Simpson, Glass and Putty, 50
Daniels & Co., 8 1-4 lbs. Plow Cast-
ings, - - . _ 50
A. C. Wallace, Shingles, - 15 00
G. W. Rice, 315 Ihs'^ r>eef, - 17 33
Hiram Simpson, 138 lbs. Beef, 8 44
2 Beef Cattle, 36 50
Jolui S. Folsom, 75 lbs. Sugar, 6 83
Paige & Wilson, 176 " " 14 96
I'errillifc Bailey, 282" " 17 57
Hiram Simpson, 24 " " 2 04
John S. Folsom, 8 " Tea, 4 00
, :Mcrrill & Bailey, 26 " " 16 34
Hiram Simpson, 5 " " 3 25
John S. Folsom, 2 " Raisins, 30
Hiram Simpson, 11 " " 1 47
Morrill & Bailfiy, 2 " " 24
A ivoin/t carried forward, - - 1,280 24
27
Am mint hrovglil forvmrd. - - 1,280 24
John S. Fulsom, 2 lbs. Cream Tartar, 80
Hiram Simpson, 8 " " " 3 20
Merrill & Bailey, 1 " " " 40
John S. Folsom, 6 Boxes Mustard, 90
Hiram Simpson, G Lemons, - 10
John S. Folsom, 2 Bottles Pepper
Sauce, . - - - 34
Brigham & Pratt, 1 1-2 bbl. Crackers, 4 38
J. S. Little, 1 u cc 2 88
Merrill k Bailey, 1 " " 2 88
George H. Hoyt, Crockery, - 70
Merrill k Bailey, " - - 25
Kidder k Chandler, '' - 54
George H. Hoyt, 1 Oil Can, - 25
Alpheus Branch, Repairing Harness, 2 75
Hiram Simpson, " " 62
Daniels k Co., 2 Bush. Herd's Grass
Seed, - - - - 7 50
Merrill k Bailey, 1 " " "
Seed, . . - .
Daniels k Co., 50 lbs. Clover Seed,
Merrill k Bailey, 25 " " "
Daniels k Co., 2,100 lbs. Plaster,
" " " 2 Bags Sulphate of
Lime, - - - -
Daniels k Co., Garden Seeds,
Morrill k Bailey, " " -
Daniels k Co., 12 1-2 lbs. Rope,
" " " 6 Scythes,
" " " 1 Rake,
" " '^ 7 Rifles, -
" •' " 1 Cheese Hoop,
Avimuit carried forxv'j.rd, - - 1,345 71
3 55
5 00
3 00
9 45
6 00
98
102
159
4 50
58
56
75
28
Amount brought foriLmrd, - - 1,345 71
Daniels, & Co., Hinges and Screws, 1 63
Hiram Simpson, 1 Pair Oxen, 150 00
" " 1 " " 75 00
" " lor Driving Oxen, 3 00
" " 5 Bush. Seed Pota-
toes, - - - . 3 11
Merrill & Bailey, 3 1-2 Bush. Seed
Potatoes, - - - -
Hiram Simpson, 1 Bag Rye Meal,
J. Abbott & Co., 4 " " "
W. H. Fisk, School Books, -
D. W. Davis, Preparing Lumber,
John C. Head, Shoeing Oxen, -
J. P. Woodbury, " "
Charles Bunton, " " -
Paige & Wilson, 235 lbs. Coffee,
" " " 2 Clothes Lines,
" " " 1 bbl. Mackerel,
Merrill & Bailey, 5 ]3askets,
" " " 1-4 Bush. Peas,
J. A. S. Jacobs, 1 Hat,
George A. Barnes, 5 Hats,
Jacob Peavy, Grinding Corn,
" " Repairing Axes,
J. Rowley & Co., 1-4 (iross Matches,
Hiram Simpson, 12 Bush. Potatoes,
" " 1 Hoe, -
" *' Repairing Churn,
" " Tin Pans, -
" " 1 Lamp, -
Merrill <fe Bailey, 1 Bu?h, Apples,
" " " 120 lbs. Potash,
Amount carried forward, - - 1 ,6S3 2J
2 10
1 75
6G5
65
1 00
4 87
3 29
11 96
32 25
80
9 50
2 60
175
62
63
2 75
186
12
5 40
62
10
1 70
17
92
9 82
29
Amovnf. hroug-hf. forirard, - - 1,083 23
Kidder & Chandler, 1-2 Gallon Spir-
its Turpentine, - - 50
H. P. Wiluon, 1-2 Gallon Spirits Tur-
pentine, - . - . 38
Kidder & Cliandler, 8 7-8 lbs. Bat-
ting, - - - - 1 14
Kidder & Chandler, 1 pint Neat's
Foot Oil, ... - 20
Gilman Clough, 549 feet Plank, 8 78
Hiram Simpson, 10 Brooms, - 2 60
" " Paid Rail Road Fare
for Paupers, - - - 2 50
Jacob Peavy, " " " "
for Paupers, - - - 9 00
Hiram Simpson, 1 Dog, - - 1 00
Ezra Kimball, 1 pair Rubber Boots, 4 00
Gilman Clough, Sawing 2929 feet
Lumber, - - . 8 79
Gilman Clough, Sawing Oak Lumber, 2 00
Daniels & Co., 1 Copper Pump, 3 75
Jacob Peavy, 2 Shoats, -
" ^ " for use of Bull, -
" ' " 21 Chickens, -
H. M. Bailey & Son, Tin Ware,
Kidder & Chandler, 2 Stone Jars,
" " " 1 Tierce, -
Hiram Simpson, for Cabbage Plants,
Buttons and Soap, -
Hiram Simpson, 10 lbs. Saleratus,
" " 33 " Rice, -
" " 1 pair Suspenders,
Am. lint cairied forward, - - 1,776 57
18 00
7 00
10 00
6 72
84
50
2 32
70
2 37
25
30
Amount broug-ht fonrard,
Hiram Simpson, 0 Bowls,
" " 1-2 lb. Snuff,
1,776
" " 1 .Alilk Measure,
" " Making- Cider,
" " 1 Lantern, -
" Painting,
" " Pork Barrels,
" " Assisting Hadley
Family, -
J. P. Eaton, Pasturing Cattle, -
S. Lcavitt, " " -
Woodbury & Nichols, Setting Wheel
Tire, - - - -
C. R. Colley, Painting,
Merrill & Bailey, 1 empty Hogshead,
Ezra Kimball, Shoes,
S. D. Sherburne, Coach to City Farm,
Daniels & Co., Pulley Blocks,
" " " 6 lbs. Rosin, -
Charles Bunton, Blacksmith Work, 5
Barton & Co., Pins and Needles,
Kidder & Chandler, Wicking,
" " " 1 Knife, -
" " " Cattle Cards,
Wilson &, Campbell, Oil of Origanum,
W. H. Fisk, Stationery and Books, 1
Edward Shannessy, Repairing Wheels, 8
Bradley & Co., 1 Coffee Pot, 1
" " " Exchange of Stoves, 10
E. S. Peabody, 1 Cow, - 23
Hiram Simpson, for Sundry Articles, 3
Balance, - - - . 4,563
57
48
14
17
50
•75
88
3 00
9
8
20
2
1
1
3
2
85
00
00
66
54
38
67
00
25
34
40
18
34
25
18
17
31
00,
50
49
00
95
18
5.4^0 13
CITY TEAM.
By Balance from last year's Account, 222 33
" Appropriation, - - - - 300 00
" Treasurer's Receipt for Labor of Team, 626 58
" Amount transferred to Fire Depart-
ment, - - - - 753 04
EXPENDITURES.
To Oliver Greely, Repairing Harness,
28 62
Hugh Ramsey, Washing Bed Clothes.
, 6 90
" " Sawing Wood, -
1 70
Artcmas Whitney, Straw,
7 38
City Farm, for Straw, 8 25 and
Corn 10 00, - - -
18 25
City Farm, for Straw,
31 62
Artemas Whitney, Hay,
15 48
- City Farm, "
149 50
E. P. Johnson, " -
24 40
0. M. Keniston, "
10 80
D. W. Clark, Labor, -
28 75
Hugh Ramsey, " -
371 55
Joseph A. Weeks,"
376 75
L. Campbell, Team Labor,
43 89
J. F. Woodbury, Shoeing,
5 01
Woodbury & Nichols, "
24 46
R. Gilmorc, " -
22 72
John C. Head, " -
7 72
J. F. Woodbury, Blacksmith Work,
5 42
James Boyd & Son, Horse Collars,
13 50
Z. F. Campbell, " Medicine,
16 53
$1,901 95
Amount carried fonvard,
1/210 95
32
Amount brought forvmrd^ - - 1,210 95
Daniels & Co., Chains, - - 5 27
Benjamin Currier, Horse Cart, 110 00
G. W. Mcrriam, Ironing Horse Cart, 15 97
Benjamin Currier, Repairing " 31 00
u 4; u u 12 89
Wm. M. Plumer, Lard, Soap and
Salt, 1 09
Hall & Perkins, Corn, Oats and Meal, 278 15
William Plumer, Matches, -
Daniels & Co., Hardware,
Andrew McCrillis, Setting Tire,
Balance to New Account,
2 33
8 29
4 00
222 01
$1,901
9.5
-^
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 1.
By Balance from last year's Account, $107 22
" Appropriation, - - - - 150 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Sam'l Hall, Surveyoi
, Labor, -
39 50
Nehemiah Preston,
a _
12 75
John Gamble,
ii
50
C. W. Rowell,
a _
1 25
J. P. Rowell,
a
2 25
G. W. Dustin,
" _
8 50
John S. Yeaton,
a
1 00
Joseph M. Rowell,
u _
15 00
Peter Kimball,
"
17 38
' George Clark,
a _
20 50
Jonathan Hartshor
1, " -
2 00
John W. Ray,
a _
5 00
Horace Page,
a
2 00
John Stark,
((
2 00
Charles Rowell,
<c
2 00
Joseph E. Rowell,
u _
2 40
Nehemiah Preston,
Team Labor,
6 75
G. W. Diistin,
U ii
6 00
Peter Kimball,
a a
21 26
Amount carried forivard,
c
168 04
)7 22
34
Amount brought forward.,
George Clark, _Team Labor,
Joseph M. Rowell, " "
Samuel Hall, " "
Nehemiah Preston, use of Plow,
George Clark, " "
Nehemiah Preston, use of Cart,
George W. Diistin, " " -
Peter Kuuball, " "
George Clark, " " -
Joseph M. Rowell, " "
Samuel Hall, " "
" " Chestnut Posts,
" " Iron, Nails & Spikes,
Ezra Copp, Stone,
T. R. Hubbard, Plank, -
Thomas Quimby, Labor,
Balance to new Account,
1(38 04
8 00
4 40
1100
50
62
50
50
2 25
2 00
13
98
3 36
1 63
5 07
2 00
3 00
43 24
-S257 22
OO
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 2.
By Balance from last year's Account, 429 81
"• Appropriation for 1861, - 3,700 00
» Cash of Road A^-ont for Gravel, . 30 00
K,159 81
EXPENDITQRES.
To Edward McQueston, Superintendent
of Streets, Labor, - - 404 25
Daniels & Co., Hardware, - 17 43
John B. Varick, " - - 50
G. W. Merriam, Repairing Cart, 9 52
David B. Adams, 240 feet. Plank, 2 88
Alfred Poor, 2,000 " " 30 00
Thos. R. Hubbard, 1,100 feet Plank, 22 00
David Wells, 2,304 feet Plank, 34 58
Manchester Gas Light Co., 97 Loads
Cinders, - - - 12 13
John Houston, Repairing Picks and
other Tools, - - - 19 48
C. & L. Gage, Repairing Picks and
other Tools, - - 4 65
Andrew McCrillis, Repairing Picks
and other Tools, - - 14 04
J. W. French, Carpenter Work, 2 25
Moses D. Stokes, 194 feet Flagging
Stones, - - - 40 74
Moses D. Stokes, 1 Street Stone Post, • 1 50
Moses D. Stokes, 1 Sesspool Stone, 5 00
Temple McQueston, Cement, Pipe
and laying for conveying Water
to Stable, - - - - 40 49
Amount carried fonoivd, - - 661 42
36
Amount hrovght forward, - - 661 42
Manches'r Iron Co., Repairing Fence, 1 50
Benjamin Currier, 1 Wlieelbarrow, 6 00
" " Wood for Hames, 75
Hartshorn & Pike, Water Dippers, 2 10
Francis Smiley, 1 Stone Drag, 1 75
H. C. Hunton, nse of Sled, -' 1 00
J, Abbott & Co., 1 Cask Cement, 1 60
" " " " 1 " Lime, - 95
Kidder & Chandler, Oil, - 2 72
" " " 1 Lantern, - 75
« " " 1 Water Fail, 25
N. McCrillis, use of Cart, Qd>
Charles Clough, " . " - 1 25
Luther Campbell, " - 9 06
T. P. Clough, " " - 25
O. W. Glines, " " - 50
City of Manchester, " - 3 25
C. & L. Gage, Blacksmith Work, 25
Temple McQueston, 124 feet Cement
Pipe, (12 inch, and laying,) 24 80
Temple McQueston, 19 1-2 feet Ce-
ment Pipe, (9 inch, and laying,) 3 25
Temple McQueston, 1 day's Labor, 1 75
" " 8-4 Cask Cement, 1 25
" " 550 Bricks, 3 30
' Neal & Holbrook, Labor and Lumber, 7 82
Daniels & Co., 1 L-on Bar, - 1 50
" " " 1 Steel Rake, - 92
Charles Bunton, Repairing Tools, 4 23
Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Lantern, 37
City Team, Team Labor, 577 84
F. Kimball, " " 7 50
Amount carried forivard, - - 1,330 56
37
Amount hroii<^ht forward,
George Hunt, Team Labor,
G. W. Glines,
N. McCrillis, "
Charles Clough, "
Luther Campbell, "
T. P. Cloiigh,
D. W. Clark,
Joseph Carr, Repairing Bridge,
Hugh Ramsey, Labor, -
Joseph A. Weeks, "
D. W. Clark, "
Michael Welch, "
Mace Moulton, "
James Cams, "
Daniel O'Brien, "
Francis Smilej, "
Robert Scott, '•
R. M. Richardson, "
Phillip Conner, "
Peter Scanlin, "
David Kelly, "
William Sheener, "
Barney McGrail, "
Wm. E. Eastman & Son, Labor,
Wm. Chase, "
Thomas Howe, "
James Crowley, "
John Newton, "
Michael Scanlan, "
T. P. Clough,
Daniel Mahanna, "
Nathaniel Corning, "
Amount carried forte arc! ,
1,330 56
6 75
7 50
2 75
10 00
- 70 50
1 00
5 06
3 00
76 50
86 25
172 50
4 25
15 00
220 75
2 75
11176
76 00
5 75
8 00
28 00
3 00
9 25
3 00
116 17
122 00
16 50
36 00
29 25
17 25
1 00
30 75
4 00
2,627 80
38
Amov7it brought foru'ard.
Jolui Welch, Labor,
Tliomas Larkiii, "
W. C. Shannon, "
G. W. Gardner, "
Merrill & Bailey, "
W. H. Perkins, "
Merrill & Sanborn, "
Dennis Lane, "
William Gallicar, "
Dennis Conner, "
Edward Finigan, "
John Loftis, "
John Fallen, "
John Sully, "
Peter Scanlin, "
Kidder & Chandler, "
F. Quinley, "
John Larkin, "
John Griffin, "
William Griffin, . "
Eugene Cudworth, "
Edward Prindable, "
Oren Carlton, "
J. H. Knowlton, "
Daniel Mahanna, "
Patrick Dowd, "
James Stapleton, •'
Thomas Harvey, "
Patrick,McDriff, "
Fardy Conway, "
W. Searles, "
Moses D. Stokes, "
Amoiint carried fonvard, - - 3,280 55
2,627 80
4 00
25 50
6 00
2 50
178 00
7 75
12 50
3 00
1 00
7 75
3 00
15 00
7 00
28 25
63 50
9 00
20 50
142 50
1 00
7 00
7 50
2 50
3 00
44 75
27 75
3 00
3 25
3 25
2 50
150
2 50
6 50
39
AmounL hroug^lit foricard,
Micliael Lane, Labor.
Patrick Holland, "
Daniel Dowd, "
Fearly Conway, "
Edward Wyman, "
A. J. Leeds, "
William Therer, "
N. McCrillis, "
Charles Clongli, "
J.N. Heath, "
Bruce Patten, "
William Conner, "
Lnther Campbell, "
John Prindable, "
A. H. Gerry, "
Eben KnowUon, •■'
Lawrence McCarty, "
Morris Shea, "
Patrick O'Brien, "
Richard Dawton, ''
Timothy Bresnehan, "
John Collins, "
John Brown, "
Thomas Brown, "
Edmund Donahoe, "
Lawrence Hines, ' "
John Connell, "
Law^rence Conner, "
P. McManahan, "
S. Hodgman, "
T. T. Southwick, "
John Peacock, "
Balance, - - - -
3,280 55
4 50
2 00
150
150
4 00
2 75
10 50
2 75
7 50
12 25
6 00
2 50
36 25
29 25
1 00
7 75
150
100
100
2 25
1 00
75
4 00
4 00
3 00
2 00
2 50
150
3 00
4 00
1 00
3 00
711 76
&A iKq c-i
40
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 3.
By
Balance from last year
s account.
$4 57
a
Appropriation,
-
-
350 00
EXPENDITURES.
To
William S. Locke, Sur
veyor
for 18G0,
Labor,
-
-
11 87
Benjamin F. Mitchell, Sur
v^eyor for
1861, Labor, -
-
-
2(3 62
Benjamin Mitchell,
Labor
1
13 25
E. C. Howlett,
u
-
1140
Eben Ross,
li
-
2 00
J. G. Brown,
u
-
3 75
W. Powers,
u
-
3 80
N. Baker,
a
-
3 80
James Smith,
a
-
1 50
W. W. Baker,
a
-
50
Benjamin Stevens,
a
-
50
C. R. Tucker,
a
-
50
J. B. Eastman,
a
-
2 00
William Chase,
a
-
75
Nathaniel Webster,
a
-
30
Micajah Ingham,
a
-
93
David Young,
a
-
50
Charles Barker,
u
-
1 30
W. S. Walker,
a
-
40
J. L. Locke,
a
-
150
John Calef,
a
-
6 00
Oliver Mitchell,
a
-
50
Sylvanus Webster,
li
-
150
Mr. Elliott,
li
60
Amount carried forward., - - 95 77
41
Amovnt hrovght forward,
-
-
95 7T
Levi Woodman,
Liabor
?
12 50
Kadmial Haselton,
u
-
14 00
D. F. Miller,
u
-
9 50
J. B. Chase,
li
-
150
Michael Fox,
u
-
6 50
A. C. Ordway,
u
-
2 50
M. W. Sargent,
ii.
-
6 00
William Currier,
ii.
-
2 00
Frederick Lougee,
a
-
150
James Nutt,
Team Labor,
42
Benjamin F. Mitchell
u
i.i
15 40
John Calef,
a
a
6 00
Oliver Mitchell,
a
ii
50
William S. Locke,
a
a
175
Charles Barker,
ii.
ii
30
Mr. Elliott,
a
u
30
E. D. Hamblett,
a
u
5 00
John B. Chase,
a
ii
10 00
William Powers,
i,i
a
6 50
E. C. Howlett,
a
a
2 50
Benjamin F. Mitchell,
Use
of Cart,
2 75
John B. Chase,
((
((
1 87
William Powers,
a
ii
75
James Nutt,
li
a
68 ■
C. & L. Gage, Blacksmith Work,
64
Samuel Nutt, Gravel,
-
1 05
Balance,
"
-
146 39
fffi35-1 57
42
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 4.
By Balance from last year's Account,
57 84
" Appropriation, . _ _
100 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
50 00
EXPENDITURES.
To R. P. Whittemore, Surveyor in 1860,
Labor, - _ . _
12 00
John P. Moore, Surveyor in 1861,
Labor, - - - * -
22 75
Isaac Whittemore, Labor,
5 00
John Calef, "
3 00
I. W. Moore, "
6 50
Nathaniel Moore, "
4 50
John Emerson, "
3 50
Rufus Calef, "
2 00
B. B. Allen, "
150
John Emerson, Jr., "
8 50
R. P. Whittemore, Team Labor,
7 50
Isaac Wliittemore, " "
6 00
John Calef, " "
3 00
Ira W. Moore, " ''
4 00
Nathaniel Moore, " '"
2 00
John Emerson, " "
50
John Emerson, Jr., " "
4 50
John P. Moore, " "
7 00
Ira W. Moore, 300 feet Plank,
3 60
John P. Moore, 3645 " "
43 74
Balance,
56 75
.'^207 84
-S207 84
43
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 5.
By Appropriation,
-
125 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
312 82
$4
0 / o2
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year
s Account,
112 82
James M. Nutt, Surveyor for 18G0
Labor,
-
9 00
James Emerson, Sur^
eyor for IS 61
Labor, -
-
26 00
Amos Cressy,
Labor,
5 60
Jonas Harvey, Jr.,
4;
34 30
Oilman Harvey,
a
12 50
William P. Merrill,
u
23 80
D. H. Nutt,
a
10 25
E. Roby,
a
2 25
J. E. Young,
a
2 00
James M. Young,
a
4 85
S. Annis,
a
4 30
John Dickey,
a
12 10
!S. B. Hill,
a
6 75
J. L. Griffin,
a
4 75
Isaac Huse,
a
2 00
Amos Sampson,
a
75
John Young,
a
10 10
A. J. Young,
a
1 75
R. Bailey,
a
1 50
H. K. Richardson,
u
50
Rodnia Nutt,
u
20 80
E. S. Harvey,
11 25
Amount carried forivard. - - 310 82
44
Amovnt brovglit forward
>
319 82
Samuel Nutt,
Labor,
1 30
D. W. FliDg,
u
100
Alison H. Harlson,
u
50
Amos Cressy,
Team Labor,
3 75
James Emerson,
u u
2 50
Jonas Harvey, Jr.,
u u
8 50
Oilman Harvey,
bC u
3 00
William P. Merrill,
(.<. a
18 80
James M. Nutt,
U ((
7 50
James Nutt,
u a
50
Isaac Huse,
U ((
2 00
John Dickey,
(.(. a
6 30
John Young,
a u
4 80
E. S. Harvey,
a a
6 25
I). W. Fling,
a a
2 00
William P. Merrill,
Stone,
88
Cart,
John Young,
John Dickey, "
E. S. Harvey, "
D. W. Fling,
William P. Merrill, "
E. S. Harvey, Plow
James Emerson, "
Balance,
52
62
95
20
95
50
4 90
40 78
-$437 82
45
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 6.
By Balance from last year's Account, 48 22
" Appropriation, . - - 100 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 100 00
EXPENDITURES.
To David Dickey, 3d, Surveyor for 1860,
Labor, - - - - 10 00
Samuel Gamble, Surveyor for 1861,
Labor, . _ _
James M. Webster, Labor,
William Griffin,
Gilman Clough,
James Willey,
David H. Dickey,
Amos G. Webster,
John P. Webster,
Joseph F. Mclntire,
James M. Dickey,
Abiel Cushman,
John Johnson,
David Dickey,
John Davis,
H. C. Dickey,
Amos Webster,
N. W. Curtis,
Amos C. Webster,
Horace Hunt,
William Hoyt,
Moses Tracy,
Sylvester Walch,
Amount carried forward, - - 129 02
I21S 22
16 87
11 00
3 00
5 75
5 50
3 50
125
5 75
2 00
4 25
b oo
19 55
6 55
2 75
4 50
6 00
2 00
4 50
100
4 50
75
2 50
46
»
Amount brovg'hf. funvard, - - 129 02
Thomas Hazard, Labor,
Isaac Huse, "
James Wallace, "
William Fogg, "
Mr. George, "
James M. Webster, Team Labor,
Amos C. Webster, " "
John Johnson, " "
David Dickey, " ■ "
David Dickey, 3d, " "
H. C. Dickey, « "
John Davis, " "
John P. Webster, " "
Oilman Ciough, " "
Horace Hunt, " "
Isaac Huse, * " "
Samuel Gaml)le, " "
Samuel Gamble, Use of Plow,
Samuel Gaml)lc, " Cart,
Samuel Gamble, " Tools,
Samuel Gamble, Powder,
John Johnson, Use of Tools,
Gilman Ciough, 062 ft. Plank,
Gilman Ciough, Carpenter Work,
Balance, . . . .
30
1 00
8 00
50
5 00
4 50
150
3 75
4 75
15(3
100
3 00
75
1 75
50
1 00
13 00
1 25
1 88
50
2 00
50
8 61
2 60
- 50 00
.S248 22
47
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. T.
By Balance from last years Account,
" Appropriation,
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
EXPENDITURES.
To Joseph Marsli, Surveyor for 1860,
Labor, . . - _
Isaac Huse, Surveyor for 1861, Labor,
Charles A. Hall,
Nathan Johnson,
George Emerson,
J. B. Eastman,
James Hall,
Israel Webster,
R. E. Barrett,
Lawrence Morse,
Mr. Burtan,
Newliall Perry,
J. L. Fogg,
Ira Litchfield,
Josiali Leavitt,
M. McGinnis,
Charles A. Hall,
Isaac Huse,
George Emerson,
Charles Hail,
Isaac Huse,
Isaac Huse,
Balance,
liabor.
Tear
1 Labor,
Use of Cart,
Plow,
22 14
150 00
50 00
30 63
35 62
23 62
21 75
2 25
2 00
4 50
8 00
25 50
4 00
50
3 00
4 00
150
2 00
50
13 25
16 75
8 00
60
2 00
62
16 65
$222 14
-S222 14
48.
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 8.
By Balance from last year's Account, 27 01
" Appropriation, - - - . 100 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 175 00
EXPENDITURES.
To John H. Proctor, Surveyor for 1860,
Labor, - - - . 28 75
John P. Young, Surveyor for 1801,
Labor, . _ .
Freeman Wilson, Labor,
F. S. Proctor, "
Amos Latush, "
J. E. Clough, ' "
Reuben Morgan, "
Mark Ayers, "
Phinehas Haselton, "
Aaron Crombie, "
Oilman Reed, "
James T. Haselton, "
D. P. Haselton, "
James M. Crombie, "
Moses Griffin, "
E. S. Young, "
William Young, "
Daniel McDonald, "
John W. Proctor, "
Ira Goodrich, "
William Day, "
Augustus Proctor, "
Luther S. Proctor, "
Amount carried forward, - - 183 87
24 12
3 00
1 00
2 50
3 00
13 00
12 50
13 50
9 00
4 50
2 00
5 00
6 50
8 00
20 00
8 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
3 00
3 50
8 00
$302 01
49
Amount brovg-htforivard, - - 183 87
Peter Farmer, Labor, 7 50
George M. Haselton, " 2 00
Noah B. Reed, " 2 00
Joseph B. Young, " 4 75
Moses Griffin, " ' 2 00
AVilliam B. Reed, " 3 00
John H. Proctor, Team Labor, 21 00
Freeman Wilson, '' " 3 00
F. S. Proctor, " " 2 00
AmosLatush, " " "4 00
J. E. Clough, " " 4 00
W. B. Reed, " " 1 00
Luther S. Proctor, " " 4 00
John P. Young, " " 10 75
John H. Proctor, Use of Plow, 1 00
Luther S. Proctor, " " 50
J. H. Proctor, " Cart, 50
J, P. Young, " " 1 25
Noah B. Reed, " " 25
Peter Farmer, Lumber, - - 50
Balance, - - - - 43 14
S302 01
50
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 9.
By Balance from last year's Account, 80 27
" Appropriation, - - - - 150 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 150 00
— $380 27
EXPENDITURES.
To Daniel Randlett, Surveyor for 18G0,
Labor, - - - - 23 00
Harrison Corning, Surveyor for 18(31,
Labor, - - _
Josiah Bartlett, Labor,
W. H. Noyes, "
B. W. Corning, "
Sylvanus Morse, "
Natiianiel Corning, "
J. M. Blaisdell, "
William Boyce, "
Joseph Cross, "
David Sweatt, "
Daniel Banks, "
Elijah Goodale, "
Franklin Page, "
James Currier, "
Stephen Haselton, "
Russell Ray, "
Johnson Morse, "
Ladd Boyce, "
John G. Webster, "
Jonathan Y. McQueston, "
Isaac H. Webster, "
E. B. Keniston, "
Amounl carried forward, - - 195 60
3186
6 25
5 00
7 75
6 40
1140
6 60
10 25
14 75
8 50
3 00
5 00
5 00
8 70
5 00
1 00
7 20
1 00
11 50
9 00
5 50
3 00
51
AmovnL brought forward,
Charles F. Lambert, Labor,
I). S, Corning,
Amos JMorse,
Orlando Page,
Isaac H. Colley,
Benjamin Corning,
A. P. Colby,
A. G. Corning,
E. A Richards,
Reuben Haselton,
G. W. Haselton,
George McQiieston,
Albert N. Scott,
Calef Haselton,
Sherburn Corning,
G. F. Boyce,
Josiah Bartlett, Team Labor
W. H. Noyes,
Daniel Randlett,
James Currier,
Daniel Banks,
Nathaniel Corning,
J. Y. McQucston,
Harrison Corning,
John G. Webster,
Isaac H. Webster,
Harrison Corning, Use of Plow,
William H. Noyes, Use of Cart,
Harrison Corning, " "
J. Y. McQueston, Lumber,
Daniel Randlett, Powder,
Balance, - - - - -
195 66
5 00
2 50
60
75
12 00
10 50
5 00
6 00
3 50
2 50
6 50
4 50
6 00
5 00
200
2 00
150
150
6 00
2 30
1 00
2 00
8 00
17 50
2 50
2 50
75
3 62
87
1 00
40
57 82
-$380 27
52
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 10.
By Balance from last year's Account,
" Appropriation, - . - -
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
EXPENDITUEES.
To Charles Bartlett, Surveyor for 1860
and 18(31, Labor,
Samuel Brown, Labor,
Adam Dickey, "
John Brown, ''
W. M. Harvell, "
F. C. Truel,
Alexander Brown, ''•
Daniel Bixby, "
William Younsr, "
Charles R. Walker, "
Moses Quimby, "
Peter Turney, "
Eben Hartshorn, "
Charles Homer, "
John McQueston, "
F. S. Worthen, "
Moody Quimby, "
Nathan B. Tilton,
S. Johnson, "
Charles Bowker, "
James Darrah, "
F. Truel, "
Leonard Truel, "
William Jones, "
12 61
550 00
75 00
116 16
10 25
6 00
4 00
5 75
3 75
75
1 75
3 50
4 50
50
2 25
3 50
2 50
100
6 75
2 50
5 50
1 50
76 00
1 00
1 50
1 50
150
$637 61
Amount carried foriuard, - 262 91
53
Amount, brought forward.,
-
262 91
Thomas Dwire,
Labor,
5 50
0. Wymau,
((
2 75
David Worthley,
u
4 75
Cohimbus W3'maii,
a
12 17
Parker Worthley,
u
100
Samuel Barnard,
a
3 25
Joseph Prescott,
a
75
John Chapman,
a
10 00
AVilliam Blake,
a
9 25
C. B. Heath,
a
2 50
Francis Barnes,
u
3 00
H. C. Sullivan,
a
2 50
A. G. Fairbanks,
a
4 75
L. Blake,
u
2 00
John Collins,
u
2 00
P. S. Chapman,
li
8 25
John O'Brien,
a
3 50
William Ridio,
a
3 75
Benjamin Kaye,
a
2 50
John Harrington,
u
1 00
Patrick Cronan,
a
2 00
James Maguire,
u
3 00
Robert Hume,
a
3 00
Mr. Simmons,
u
1 00
John Stearns,
a
9 25
William Blackburn,
a
2 50
William S. Locke,
u
3 00
J. Hardy,
a
1 00
James Walker,
iV
100
Mr, Morse,
li
1 50
Josiah Hosford,
a
8 24
Henry Palmer,
u
100
Ariioitnt carried forward, - - 384 57
54
ount hrovght forivard,
384 59
Michael Cochran,
Labor,
3 25
Alfred Wing,
u
75
W. M. Harvell,
Team Labor,
5 75
Peter Turnej,
a u
6 00
John Bartlett,
a a
42 00
Charles Bartlett,
u u
100 75
David Worthlcy,
;; a
2 50
A. G. Fairbanks, ■
a <,(.
50
Daniel Barnard,
u u
3 50
James Walker,
u a
3 50
Henry Palmer,
u u
1 00
John McQucston,
u u
1 00
Charles Bartlett,
Use of Cart,
14 82
James Walker,
a a
37
Daniel Barnard,
a u
50
Whiteficld Gihiiorc
1 Plow Beam,
1 50
W. Gilmore, Iron W
'ork for Plow, &c.
75
G. S. Groombridge,
Repairing Tools,
144
Moses D. Stokes, 164 feet Flagging
Stones,
_
34 44
Lamson & Marden,'
56 feet Flagging
Stones, -
-
9 33
A. N. Clapp & Co.,
Powder,
1 00
A. N. Clapp & Co.,
Fnse,
14
A. N. Clapp & Co.,
Nails, -
6 92
C. tfe L. Gage, Repairing Tools,
1 70
John McQueston, Stone,
1 00
Balance, -
_ _ _
8 63
4637 Gl
55
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 11.
By Balance from last year's Account, 47 84
•• Appropriation, - - - ■ 525 00
EXPENDITURES.
To George H. Colby, Surveyor for 1860,
Labor, - - - - 30 99
Hiram Stearns, Surveyor for 18(31,
Labor, - - - - 2 00
Tliomas C. Stearns, Labor, 6 00
Eogcr Stevens, " H 50
Daniel Farmer, " 7 25
George Prescott, " 1 50
Alpheus Boclwell, " T 50
Daniel Butterfield, " 75
Benjamin Hartshorn, " 1 00
Gilman Stevens, " 5 00
John Harwood, " 1 25
Thomas S. Montgomery, " 98 00
A. H. Gerry, " 18 00
M. P. Finn, " 5 00
J. W. Bailey, " 4 00
George Powers, " 8 00
Setli T. Jones, " 15 25
Owen Parker, " 5 50
Daniel A. Dnrgin, " 6 00
George W. Prescott, " 47 00
Thomas Murphy, " 6 00
^[ichael Mara, " 5 25
Cornelius C. Sullivan, " 3 50
-$572 84
Amount carried forivard. - - 29G 24
56
Amount brovghl fur lu arch
)
296 24
J. Hacking,
Labor,
2 50
Timothy Morgan,
u
(3 00
Nicholas Parker,
a
5 00
Charles G. Clark, .
a
5 00
Robert Miirry,
u
50
Warren Stearns,
u
14 00
0. McDonough,
u
3 00
John Field,
u
6 25
John Horgan, 2d,
a
1 25
J. Melvin,
a
4 25
S. N. Shannon,
a
3 50
G. Mahood,
a
1 00
M. Faley,
a
1 00
George S. Chandler,
u
1 00
Fuller &, Robinson,
(;
6 00
L. D. Heath,
u
4 00
James Carey,
(C
1 00
C. Bean,
C(
1 00
Daniel Ross,
u
3 50
J. E. Bailey,
a
5 00
D. Cassidy,
a
3 00
J. W. McGannctt,
ii.
50
• R. Hardy,
Li
4 00
R. Keating,
ii
2 00
Peter Hart,
a
50
H. Pollard,
a
1 00
Peter Hart,
a
75
David Wells,
1,800 ft. Plank,
27 15
Haines & Wallace,
1,000 " Boards
, 11 00
Daniel Farmer,
Team Labor,
8 19
Alpheus Bodwell,
(( a
3 00
George W. Prescott
52 00
Amounl carried forward,
484 08
57
Amount broifg-ht forward, - - 484 08
Darnel Butterfieltl, Team Labor, 2 00
Benjamin Hartshorn, " " 2 50
Thomas S. Montgomery, " " HO 81
James Gary, " u u j^ 00
Thomas S. Montgomery, Use of Cart, 6 38
George W. Prescott, " " 8 50
Jame^s Gary, " " 25
Balance, . . - - 37 32
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 12.
By Balance from last year's Account,
" Appropriation, - - - -
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
EXPENDITURES.
To Hiram Simpson, Surveyor, City Farm
Labor,
-
William Mills,
Labor
Newell Tilton,
U
Luther Stevens,
a
D. 0. Furnald,
a
Robert Stevens,
a
Joseph Gate,
a
Isaac Langley,
a
David Wright,
a
Joseph Cross,
li
269 03
300 00
75 00
187 25
15 50
22 10
4 00
2 00
40 00
17 00
5 00
20 00
12 50
-$■572 84
$644 03
Amount carried forioard, - - 3o4 35
58
Amount broug-]ii forward,
Noyes Fanner, Labor,
S. C. Farrington, "
James Thompson, "
John Mulligan, "
Dennis Bonner, "
Virgil H. Gate, "
Thomas Flaherty, "
Jamos Eaton, "
Samuel Adams, "
Michael Handley, •'
Aaron Crombie, "
M. D. L. Stevens, "
Alfred Wright, "
Bonton Bullock, "
C. M. Hubbard, "
E. & J. M. Coburn, "
Bradford Doe, "
City Farm, Plank,
City Farm, Team Labor,
llobert Stevens, " "
Joseph Cate, " "
James Eaton, " "
Samuel Adams, " "
WiUiam Mills, " "
William Mills, use of Plow
Balance,
0 o ( o r;
4 00
1 00
13 00
9 00
11 50
3 25
5 25
8 00
2 00
8 00
4 50
21 50
4 50
5 00
100
20 00
10 00
5 71
94 00
28 50
1 00
5 00
2 00
5 50
50
35 97
-S644 03
59
HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 13.
By Appropriation, . _ .
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
EXPENDITUilES.
To Balance from last years' account,
Luther Campbell, Surveyor, 18G0,
Labor, _ _ - -
J. D. Jones, Surveyor, 18(31, Labor,
William Campbell, Labor,
J. E. Kimball,
George Gate, "
S. D. Gate, "
A. Wycomb, "
Andrew Gate, "
Joseph Morrill, "
Reuben Kimball, "
J. Kimball, "
Walker & Copp, Stone,
J. D. Jones, Team Labor,
J. E. Kimball, " "
George CJate, " "
William Campbell, " '•
Joseph Morrill, " " '
Luther Campbell, " "
J. E. Kimball, use of Cart,
George Gate, " '•
Wm. Campbell, " "
Joseph Morris, " "
Luther Campbell," "
William Campbell, use of Plow,
Joseph Morrill, " "
Balance,
150 00
79 10
4 10
-$229 10
38 00
6 25
2o 50
8 00
8 50
3 00
2 50
50
3 00
3 00
150
52 00
4 00
4 50
3 00
7 00
2 50
8 00
1 12
38
38
38
100
25
62
39 12
$22.9 10
60
RECAPITULATION OP HIGHWAYS.
Dlst.
Is p _2
i ^ i ft
107 22
429 81
4 57
57 84
W ^-::.
6
48 22
7
22 14
8
27 01
9
80 27
10
12 61
11
47 84
12
269 03
13
160 00
257 22
213 98
3,700 00
4,129 81
3,44 8 05
350 00
354 57
208 18
100 00
50 00
207 84
151 09
125 00
312 82
437 82
284 22
112 82
100 00
100 00
248 22
198 22
150 00
50 00
222 14
205 49
100 00
175 00
302 01
258 87
150 00
150 00
380 27
322 45
550 00
75 00
637 61
628 98
525 00
572 84
535 52
300 00
75 00
044 03
608 06
150 00
79 10
229 10
185 88
4 10
0 9
43 24
681 76
146 39
56 75
40 78
50 00
10 65
43 14
57 82
8 63
37 32
35 97
39 12
11,106 56 16,450 0011,066 92 18,623 48|7,248 99j
17,365 911 116 921
116 9211,257 57
1,257 5717,365 91
61
NEW HIGHWAYS.
By Appropriation,
"" Reserved Fund,
1,200 00
323 71
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last years' account, 323 71
John B. Good\yin, for land taken for
new highways, - - - 10 00
Liither Aiken, land for new higliways, 5 00
Jesse M. Coburn, •'
J. V. Gooden, "
Samuel H. Walker,"
David Dickey, "
Samuel Andrews, "
George W. Cheney, for Team,
Hiram Brown, for Witness Fees
J. V. Gooden, for stone for Culvert,
Clark & Smith, for Attorneys' Fees
Patrick McLaughlin, for Labor on
new highway,
Balance,
5 00
' 20 00
' 80 37
' 60 00
5 00
6 25
16 00
rt, 2 00
)s, 6 00
100 00
875 38
1,523 71
1,523 71
62
GRANITE BRIDGE.
By Appropriation, - - - -
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account,
Charles Bartlett, 325 ft. Plank,
Henry Megilvery, 342 ft. Plank,
Benjamin Greer, 3,132 ft. "
Haines and Wallace, 47 ft. Boards,
C. & L. Gage, 27 1-2 lbs. Iron Forg-
ing, - - - -
A. N. Clapp <k Co., 112 lbs. Spikes,
Charles Bartlett, Labor,
J, B. Chapman,
H. C. Sullivan,
Charles Bowker,
L. B. Clark,
Leonard Moore,
Columbus Wyman,
Balance, - - -
100 00
243 74
168 74
6 50
6 18
56 37
60
3 85
4 10
30 48
2 50
3 00
11 00
2 00
2 00
50
45 97
$343 74
S343 74
63
AMOSKEAG FALLS BRIDGE.
Ily Balance from last year's Account, 34 54
*' Appropriation, - - - 400 00
" Transferred from Reserved Fund, 284 54
_ §679 OS
EXPENDITURES.
To Jonathan Hartshorn, Labor, removing
Snow, - - - - 12 00
John H. Maynard, Labor, Planking-
Bridge, - - - 40 00
John H. Maynard, Labor, Repairing
Bridge, - - - - 41 49
H. S. Burns, Labor, Repairing \
Bridge, ... 4 25
A. C. Wallace, Labor and Plank, Re-
pairing Bridge, - - 23 15
Joseph Dunlap, 12,658 ft. Plank, 202 99
Daniel Wells, 2,792 ft. Plank, 50 55
Lewis Simons, 8,007 ft. Plank, 137 89
Daniels & Co., 980 lbs. Spikes and
Nails, .... 34 70
Howard Fire Insurance Co., Insur-
ance Policy, - - . 75 00
Balance, 57 56
S679 08
64
LIGHTING STREETS.
By Balance from last year's account, 329 15
" Appropriation, - - - 1,600 00
$1,929 15
EXPENDITURES.
To Manchester Gas Light Co., for 425,619
ft. Gas, at ^2.15 per M., 1,170 38
Manchester Gas Light Co., for light-
ing 129 Lanterns, - - 386 00
Manchester Gas Light Co., for Set-
ting 1 Lamp Post, - - 12 46
Manchester Gas Light Co., for 2
Lamp Posts and Setting, - 40 00
D. Willey, 10 gals. Fluid, - 6 40
Montgomery & Wilson, 60 gals. Fluid, 33 20
Harisliorn &, Pike, Repairing Street
Lanterns, - . . 12 47
C. R. CoUey, Repairing Street Lan-
terns, - - - - 15 78
S. & T. Wiggin, Repairing Street
Lanterns, - - - - 1 60
Montgomery & Wilson, 2 Lamps, 75
Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Fluid Can, 25
Balance, -. - - - 249 86
61,929 15
65
EESEEVOIES.
By Balance from last year's
Account,
126 24
" Appropriation, -
DITUllES.
1,000 00,
EXPEN
To Edward McQueston,
Labor,
30 75
Wni. E. Eastman & Son, "
18 84
Hugh Ramsey,
u
3 50
Robert Scott,
a
2 50
James Cams,
ii
12 50
John Laikin,
a
8 00
Peter Scanlin,
a
13 50
Daniel O'Conner,
a
3 00
Dennis Bronner,
ii
4 00
Thomas Larkin,
a
15 00
John Loftis,
u
3 75
John Ragan,
11
2 75
James Galavan,
a
3 00
Michael Morrissy,
a
5 00
Nathaniel Corning,
n
8 87
Patrick Hal pin.
li
3 00
John Bry&an,
a
3 00
Jeremiah Mabanna,
u
3 50
James Talty,
ii
2 50
John Prindable,
a
3 00
Michael Scanlin,
ii
3 00
Matthew Wbalan,
a
3 00
"\Villia)n Burke,
((
2 50
Patrick Fowler,
a
3 00
Cornelius Fliun,
u
3 00
Michael Conner,
a
2 00
1,126 24
Amount carried forward^
IGl 46
66
Amount brought forward,
Daniel Farley, Labor,
James White, "■
Cornelius Histan, "
James Marr, "
James Murphy, "
B. Gentry, "
Jonathan Smith, "
T. L. Southwick, "
Thomas McCormick, "
Joseph Lafayette, "
Timothy 0' Conner, "
David Lyons, . "
Mrs. Laura Clark, '•
Gibbon L. Dough, "
James Madden, "
Thomas Harvey, "
John Dowd, "
Daniel O'Lary, "
Ebeii Knowlton, "
John Logue, "
William B. Welch, "
Patrick Welch, "
John McDermat, "
F. G. Bean, "
Michael Kane, "
Patrick Spain, "
James Mulher, "
Patrick Fox, "
Jeremiah Sullivan, "
John Coran, "
John Connel, "
Michael Shady, "
Amomil carried forward, - 2G2 02
16146
100
3 00
3 00
2 75
150
50
2 50
2 50
2 00
2 00
3 00
2 00
5 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
30 44
3 37
2 00
5 50
150
2 50
2 00
150
2 00
150
3 50
100
150
150
67
Amount, brought forumnU
Michael Cuddy, Labor,
John Carty, "
D. Mahauna, "
Patrick McLathran, "
John Carey, "
Edward Girreghty, "
Daniel Logue, "
Jerry Ragin, "
C. M. Bailey, "
Patrick Manning, "
Joseph Clement, "
Michael Foley, "
John Fleming, "
Patrick Murphy, "
James Quinn, "
Patrick Sullivan, "
Austin D. Meally, "
John Scully, "
S. S. Moulton, "
John Murphy, "
Joseph A. Weeks. "
Merrill & Bailey, '*
Francis Smiley, "
William Chase, "
Timothy Brosnehan, "
J. Flynn, "
Morris Bradley, "
Merrill & Sanborn, "
Edward Danley, "
William Kimball, "
James Lyans, "
Randlett <t Brown, "
Amount carried forward, - - 344 35
262 02
100
150
5 00
100
.2 00
25
125
125
100
1 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
100
2 00
1 00
2 50
1 75
100
3 00
5 00
4 00
8 00
3 00
5 00
2 00
3 00
9 00
2 50
150
6 33
50
68
Amount broug-ht fori'mrd,
-
344 35
James Silk,
Labor,
1 00
H. M. Bailey,
a
6 50
Richard Dray,
(.(.
2 50
Jerry Conner,
(.(.
4 00
Michael McDermat,
!.(.
2 50
Morris Shea,
ii
2 00
John Worcester,
iC
1 50
Timothy Shine,
(.'.
3 00
Michael Gogin,
i(.
2 00
John Welch,
u
2 00
John Mahanna,
((
1 00
Urick Shine,
((
150
E. M. Toplifif,
(.1.
5 00
^lichael Broderick,
(.i
3 00
Moody McCarty,
u
3 00
Horace elohnson,
u
1 00
F. H. Brown,
ii
2 75
Patrick Green,
u
, 1 50
James Fleming,
(;
1 50
John Kelly,
u
2 50
John Morris,
ii.
4 00
Michael Slattery,
a
3 00
Patrick Holmes,
6i
2 00
Daniel Eagan,
(.;
100
T4ichael Donahoe,
u
1 00
Patrick Dray,
ii
2 50
Lawrence McCarty,
ii
2 00
Daniel Sullivan,
ci;
2 00
Lawrence Grogau,
ii
2 50
John Craig,
a
3 00
J. G. Colt,^
a
12 17
John H. Maynard,
ii
2 87
Amount carried f or ward . - - 432 14
G9
AmouiU h ran g-hi forward, - - 432 14
City Team, Team Labor, - - 26 87
Daniels & Co., Hardware, - 10 32
John B. Varick, " - - 38 75
John H. Maynard, " - .40
W. P. Stratton, Work and Repairs, 2 67
Neal & Holbrook, " . ^' 1 75
J. G. Colt, Powder, - - 3 07
J. G. Colt, Use of Tools, - - 1 85
J. G. Colt, teaming and laying stone, 50 71
J. Abbott ct Co., 5 casks Cement, 8 00
C. ct L. Gage, Iron Forging, 2 70
Temple AIcQueston, Cement Pipe and
laying, . . . . 175 45
A. Walker & Co., 21-^r^ perch Stone, 42 41
E. G. Young, 2 Stone Covers, 10 00
Randlett &■ Brown, 1 Stone Cover, 4 50
Francis Smiley, 230 leet Boards, 3 00
John II. Maynard, Plank and Timber, 15 60
Gilman B. Fogg, Keys, - - 38
Balance, ". . . . 296 17
SEWERS AND DRAINS.
$1,120 24
By Appropriation,
'' Transferred from Reserved Fund,
" Cash received for entering Sewers,
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account,
E. G, Haynes, LaI)or,
Francis Sniiley, ''
Ariiovnt carried foricard, - - 760 59
1,200 00
710 99
190 20
i
^2,101 19
710 99
32 60
17 00
70
Amount brought fonvard, - - 760 59
William Chase, Labor, 1 00
Peter Scanlin, " 18 75
William Eastman & Son, " 15 50
James Carnes, " 24 00
Merrill & Bailey, " 18 50
Willliam Griffin, "• 12 00
Eben Knowlton, " 5 25
Thomas Larkin, " 2 00
L. Mahamia, " 7 00
William Gibbons, " 2 50
Ezekiel Tebbetts, " 2 00
Nathaniel Corning, " 2 00
Wm. McPherson, " 1 00
Ell)ridge G. Haynes, Cement, Pipe,
1,534 feet, - - - 307 47
W. McPherson,CenVt Pipe, 1,045 ft., 201 53
Elbridge G. Hoynes, 4,000 Bricks, 24 00
Elbridge G. Haynes, Cement, 1 00
Elbridge G. Haynes, 7 Casks Cement, 13 40
Elbridge G. Haynes, I'eam Laljor, 2 50
Temple McQueston, Repairing Cess-
pool, - - - .
John Houston, Iron Work, -
Daniels <fe Co., Grale,
Andrew McCrillis, Irons,
W. P. Sti-atton, Repairing Rams
Hartshorn & Pike, Scoop,
J. L. Smith, 236 feet Plank, -
David Wells, 1,100 feet Plank.
Daniels &c Co., Hardware,
Daniels & Co., Handsaw, -
Daniels k Co., 1 Axe, -
Balance, - - - - .
2 04
12 32
5 29
5 15
18 09
37
4 25
16 b^]
7 92
142
1 00
609 79
$2,101 19
I
SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.
B}^ Appropriation, . . . 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - - 200 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 2.
By Appropriation, - - - 14,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - - 14,000 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 3.
By Appropriation, - . - 275 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor Scliool Committee, 270 00
72
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4.
By Appropriation, - - - . 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - 200 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5.
Bj Appropriation, - - - 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - 200 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6.
By Appropriation, - - - _ 225 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor Scliool Committee on
Treasurer, ... 200 00
73
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7.
By Appropriation, - - - - 225 00
expi-:nditures.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - 225 00
%
- SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8.
By Appropriation, - - - - 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, ' 200 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9.
By Appropriation, - - - 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - 200 00
74
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.
By Appropriation, - - - _ 975 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders on Treasurer in favor School
Committee, - - - 975 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.
By Appropriation, - - - 500 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Orders in favor School Committee on
Treasurer, - - - 500 00
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.
BUILDING OR REPAIR ACCOUNT.
Bv Amount raised by Tax, - - 154 58
$15 J 58
EXPENDITURES.
To Order on Treasurer in favor J. S.
Yeaton, - - - - 150 00
Bah^nce, - - - ' - 4 58
$154 58
75
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
BUILDING ACCOUNT.
By Amount raised by Tax, - - 3,918 70
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account, 18 48
" Order on Treasurer in favor School
Committee No. 85, - 1,000 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor School
Committee, No. 86, - - 2,719 33
" Order on Treasurer in favor School
Connnittee, No. 98, - - GO 00
Balance, 115 89
^913 70
,913 70
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.
BUILDING ACCOUNT.
By Amount raised by Tax in 1860, 944 75
a u u u u u 1861, 1,027 71
$1,972 46
EXPENDITURES.
To Order on Treasurer in favor B. F.
Wallace, - - - - 600 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor A. F.
Carr, - - - - 81 23
" Order on Treasurer in favor John
Jolmson, - - - - 30 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor Hillsbor-
ough Insurance Co., - 35 20
Amount carried f or icard, - 746 43
76
Amoinil brought forward, - - 746 43
" Order on Treasurer in favor Robert
McGaw, - . - - 15 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor John C.
Smith, - - - - 135 62
" Order on Treasurer in favor H. R,
Chamberlin, Treasurer, - 160 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor Amosk'g
Man'fg Co., - - - 497 51
Balance, .... 417 90
$1,972 46
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.
BUILDING ACCOUNT.
ByAmount raised by Tax in 1860, 508 69
" " " " " 1861, 576 43
Sl,085 12
EXPENDITURES.
To Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.
Varnum, - - - . 200 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.
Varnum, - - 300 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor James 0.
Adams, - - - - 37 50
" Order on Treasurer in favor J. M.
Varnum and Geo. H. Colby, 300 00
" Order on Treasurer in favor School
Committee, District No. 11, 247 62
$1,085 12
FEINTING AND STATIONERY.
By Balance from last year's Account, 55 12
" Appropi'iation, - - - - 900 00
" Cash received for Advertising, - 80 00
'• Cash refunded for error in Bills, 12 48
Balance, - - - - - 11 GO
$1,059 20
EXPENDITURES.
To J, M. Campbell, for printing Check
Lists, - - . - 10 00
Gage & Farnsworth, for printing
Check Lists, - - - 60 00
Charles F. Livingston, for printing
Check Lists, - - 6 00
Gage & Farnsworth, for printing
Blanks, - - - - 85 25
John B, Clarke, for printing do. and
Advertising, - " - - 83 62
Charles F. Livingston, for printing
Blanks and Blank Books, 95 30
S. D. Farnsworth, for printing and
Advertising, - - - 89 55
J. M. Campbell, for printing and Ad-
vertising, - - - - 5 50
Wm. H. Fisk, for Blar.k Books, Bind-
ing and Stationery, - - 97 87
Hersey & Tilton, for Blank Books,
and Stationery, - - - 45 70
L. S. Leonard, for Blank Books,
and Stationery, - - 4 00
Ammnit carried forward, - - 582 79
78
Amount brought forward^ - - 532 79
Tewksbury & Brother, Blank Book.s,
and Stationery, - - - 2 88
E. Wallace, Steel Pens, - - 1 50
J. Q. Garfield, Steel Pens, - - 2 00
Campbell & Harriman, printing Blanks, 2 00
Gage &. Farnsworth, printing Mayor's
Inaugural Address, - 14 00
Gage & Farnsworth, printing 2,000
Copies Annual Report, - 397 28
E. B. Bcaman, Binding Books, 10 75
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice
Public Meeting, - - 2 00
S. I). Farnsworth, Advertising notice
Volunteers Return, - - 1 00
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice
War Meeting, - - 1 00
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice
Volunteers Families, - 8 50
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice
Sanitary Committee, - 5 00
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising notice
Ordinance, . . . 8 00
John B. Clarke, Advertising notice
for closing Vaults, - 2 00
John B. Clarke, Advertising notice of
Dog License, - - - 1 50
John B. Clarke, Advertising notice
Public Meeting, - - 2 00
Fogg & Hadley, Advertising Non-
Resident Tax List, - 31 00
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising Non-
Resident Tax List, - - 3-4 00
$1,059 20
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
By Appropriation, - - - 4,000 00
" Cash received for Use of Aqueduct
Water, . . _ .
" Cash received for Circus License,
" Cash refunded, . . . -
" Cash received for Dog License,
" Cash received for Notes receivable,
" Transferred from City City Hall ac't,
" Transferred from Reserved Fund,
Balance, - - . -
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's account, 1,093 24
John V. Gooden, Watering
Trough, 1860 - - 3 00
John V. Gooden, " Trough, 1861, 3 00
W. H. Noyes, Watering Trough, 3 00
W. W. Morris, Expenses of taking
depositions in Boston, in the
Firemans' Riot Case, - - 78 38
Micah Dyer, Jr., Taking depositions
in Boston in Fireman's Riot Case,
Clark & Smith, Attorney's Fees,
Samuel Upton, " "
Samuel N. Bell, " "
Ira Ferley, " "
Ira A. Eastman, • " "
Am-junt carried forward, - - 1,524 36
135 00
175 00
9 00
18 00
193 47
36 00
500 00
332 78
S5,399 25
79 00
78 00
2 74
52 00
110 00
22 00
80
Amount hrcvs^ht forward, - - 1,524 36
Joseph Mitchell, damage by Fireman's
Riot, - - - - 126 40
Horace Bonney, " " Riot, 340 00 '
Maiiassa Perkii-is, " " " 233 60
J. W. Whittier, " " " 300 00
Smith & Richardson, " " 137 50
John Ray, damage by highway
defect, ... - 250 00
Michael Hurley, damages by falling
on side walk, - - - 200 00
E. A. Heath, damages by ninning
into a woodpile, . . . 200 00
H. R. French, dnmage to wagon by
bad highway, - - - - 1 50
Benjamin Hutchinson, setting trees, 2 00
T. P. Clough, setting trees, - 5 75
Timothy McQuinn, carting guns from
Depot, - - - . - 25
Concord, Manchester & Lawrence
Rail Road, freight of Guns, • 1 06
H. H. Noyes, Labor in Ward Room, 2 00
F. S. Lynch, " " " " 1 50
S. S. Moulton, " " City Stable, 75
All)ion Barker, " '' " " 11 25
Eben Frcncli, " " Ward Room, 2 50
Mary E. Ireland, washing Ward Room, 2 00
Charles W. Colby, distributing As-
sessor's Notices - - - 3 00
Francis Smiley, repairing tree boxes, 2 00
J. E. Bennett, copying Assessors'
Tax Book, - - - 4 00
J. 0. Fulsifer, expenses to Franklin, 9 00
Amoiuii carried forward, - - 3,360 42
81
Aiiioitiit brouf^ht forward, - - 3,360 42
J. S. Smitii, lumber for Park Street,
School House, - - - 2 60
JI. R. Chamberlin, Blank Books, Sta-
tionery, &c., - - - - 6 30
Ilolt & Noyes, making Box for
Ward Records, - - - 1 42
Martin Roach, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, - 1 00
Michael Fanty, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, - 2 50
C. M, Bailey, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, - o 00
Patrick Whalan, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
Edmund Welch, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
John Finton, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
Patrick Casey, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 2 50
Patrick Memsug, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
Bryant Conner, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 2 50
Noah Glover, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
William Kimball, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
James Marr, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Anthony Bohan, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 75
Ahitonnt carried forward^ - - 3,396 99
82
Amount brovgJd forumrd, ■ ' 8,39G 99
Michael Kane, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 50
Charles McCarty, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 60
James Silk, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 50
Thomas Harvey, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
James Flattery, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
John Malianna, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 50
James Mulholme, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
William Brown, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
Patrick Holmes, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Jeremiah Regan, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Patrick Murphy, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 2 00
John McDermot, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
J^hn Welch, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Euric Shane, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Timothy Shine, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Timothy Bresnehan, Lal)or, excavating
for pijjC laying to City Stable, 1 00
Anwvnl carried forinard. - - 3.415 99
83
Amount brought forward., - - 3,415 99
John Fleming, Labor, excavating for
pipe laying to City Stable, • 1 00
Michael Shady, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 1 00
Ebeu Knowlton, Labor, excavating
tor pipe laying to City Stable, 6 00
Tenple McQiieston, Labor, excavating
for pipe laying to City Stable, 3 62
Colbath & Co., Iron Pipe for convey-
ing water to Stable, 109 86
Pinkerton, Abbott & Co., Hall for
Ward 2, Ward Meeting, 16 00
Bradley tt Co., Pipe for No. 5 Ward
Room, - . - . 5 85
J. L. Qnimby, Carting off dead Horse, 2 00
John A. Perry, Rent of Hall for Fire
Police, - - - 30 00
Peter Edwards, Wood for Ward Room, 3 00
David Wells, Wood for Ward Room,. 2 25
D. W. Fiing, Horse and Carriage, 5 62
Hill & Cilley, " " 11 75
J. A. Merrill, " " 2 00
S. L. Fogg, " " 3 00
S. D. Slierburne, Horse and Carriage, 3 00
H. H. Ladd, " " 1 75
Hersey & Tilton, School Books for
Indigent Children, - - 77 01
W. H. Elliot, Repairing Clock, 4 00
Joseph Knowlton, Making Annual
Report for 1860, - - 100 00
Joseph Knowlton, Making Schedule
of Bills and Accounts, - 18 75
Amount carried forward, - - 3,823 48
84
Amount brought f or ivard, - 3,823 48
Manchester Post Office, for Postage, 21 18
J. Q. A. Sargent, for repairing Wa-
ter Pipe and Rams, - - 1 75
Albion Barker, for repairing Water
Pipe and Rams, - - - 3 00
R. M. Yale, 2 Flags, - - 19 00*
F. S. Manning, Work on Flags, 3 00
S. G. Keniston, Work on Flags, 1 25
Torrent Engine Co., Flag Staff, 18 00
Torrent Engine Co., " '' 15 00
P. I. & W. H. Boyd, damage to goods
by Water, - - - - 15 00
Reuben P. Young, damage to goods
by Water, . - - 6 00
Oilman B. Fogg, 1 Revolver, - 18 00
Daniels & Co., 29 Revolvers, 366 00
D. A. Bunton, in place of Rubber
Blankets and Revolvers, — Cash,
for Cornet Band, - - 400 00
^5. D. Farnsworth, Advertising Com-
mittee notice of Abatement of
Taxes, ... - 7 00
B. Hutchinson, burying Nuisances, 1 50
Lawrence Colby, " " 50
Oilman B. Fogg, 1 pr. Money Scales
for City Sealer, - - - 2 50
Cheney, Hill & Co., Express Business, 1 00
Geo. H. Chamberlin, copying Tax
Book, - - - - 4 50
Wm. Craig, posting up Health No-
tices, - - - 75
Stephen Jenkins, Clearing Vault, 7 00
AmuinU carried forward, - 4,735 41
85
Ainoitnt brought f or IV ard, - - 4,735 41
Francis Smiley, Slats for boxing Trees, 3 10
H. R. Chamberlin, Advertising Non-
Resident Land Sale, - - 10 00
Mancliester Gas Light Co, Gas used .
by Soldiers at No. 5 Engine
House, - - . - 12 60
.Tohn Prince, repairing Hearse, 8 75
John H. Maynard, Work on Target
Pole and Water Tank, - 17 29
Gage & Farnswortii, printing Tax
Bills, (fee, - - - -
D. R. Prescott, 1 barrel Pitchwood,
J. Coibath & Co., Gas Pipe and Fifc-
tir.gs, -----
Herman Foster, Lisurance,
Pbcenix Lisurance Co., Lisurance,
J. D. Lyford, Insurance,
Neal & Holbrook, Repairs in Watch
Room, - - - - 4 50
Pinkerton, Abbott & Co., Rentof Plall
for Ward Meeting, - - 8 00
Charles W. Adams, Hanging Paper, 4 00
Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas, 2 40
S. S. Moulton, Repairs at City Stable, 1 33
Gilman Reed, 1 Load Sand, 321 bush., 5 00
D. R. Prescott, Saw Dust, - 40
J. L. Smitli, repairing Wm. Adams'
House, - - - - 16 68
Joseph Knowlton, Transcribing In-
dex to Attachments, - 20 00
E. B. Bcaman, making Tax Book, 50
7 75
50
15 04
168 25
16 25
30 00
Amount carried forward, - - 5,087 75
86
Amovni broiig-Iit forward^ - ■ - 5,087 75
Harry Brickett, School Commission-
er, - - - . 152 80
Hemeiiway & Walker, Inkstand, 1 00
Straw & Prince, Funeral Expenses
of Infant, . - - 2 00
F. S. Lynch, Repairing Ward Room, 1 50
iNeal & Holbrook, " " " 2 00
I>. R. Prescott, Sawing Wood, 3 22
Wm. Adams, damage to House by
Mob, - - - - 44 ?>2
James Price, damage to property by
Mob, - - - - 15 00
Barton k Co, Carpeting, 69 yds., 11 50
Joseph Knowlton, Recording Births,
Deaths and Marriages, - 51 16
Henry Bennett, Expense after Bur-
"lars, - - - - 27 00
-85,899 'J 5
CITY OFFICERS.
r>y Balance from last year's Account, B-tO 54
'' Appropriation, - - ' - 5,500 00
$5,840 54
EXPENDITURES.
To D. A. Bunton, Mayor, - 1,000 00
Joseph Know-lion, City Clerk, 500 00
S. D. Farnsworth, Clerk Common
Council, - - - 100 00
James 0. Adams, Clerk pro tem Com-
mon Coimcil, - - - G 00
Josepli H. Knovvlton, Clerk pro tem
Common Couiicil, - 4 00
L. IL James, Messenger, - 204 00
Daniel R. Prescott, Messenger, 97 25
James 0. Adams, Supt. Schools,
11. It. Chamberlin, Treasurer,
U. R. Chamberlin, Collector,
John Hosloy, Sclioul Committee,
Waterman Sniith, " "
James B. Straw, "
Hiram Hill, "
Joim Coughlin, "
rlames 0. Adams, " "
Samuel Webber, " • "
Dan'l Farmer, Jr., "
Asa Place, Overseer Poor,
Hanson Tasker, " "
Aiiiomif carried forward,
700 00
200 00
600 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
35 00
20 00
a,54G 25
Amount hrovght forward,
John M. Hawks, Overseer Poor,
S. S. Moulton, " " Clerk,
Nahum Baldwin, " "
Hiram Stearns, " "
Daniel Hail, Assessor,
J. Y. McQueston, Assessor,
George-F. Judkins, "
George S. Noal, "
Joseph Mel V in, '•
Daniel W. Fling, "
John N. Brown, "
James Walker, ''
Joseph E. Bennett, "
W. D. Buck, City Physician, -
AVm. W. Morris, City Solicitor,
Charles W. Johnson, City Solicitor
Davis Baker, Health Officer,
James 0. Adams, Truant Police,
Asa Place, Selectman, -
Hiram Hill, Selectman,
James W. Preston, Selectman,
Samuel D. Lord, "
Charles K. Walker, "
T. L. Quimby,
C. C. Frost,
Leonard Sanborn, "
Isaac H. Kussell, "
Henry W. Randall, "
H. H. Noyes,
John Hosley, "
J. D. Patterson, "
Isaac Whittemore, "
Aiiunint carried forward, - 4,798 25
3,546 25
35 00
75 00
35 00
20 00
60 00
64 00
60 00
100 00
60 00
134 00
62 00
68 00
144 00
50 00
65 00
•, 100 00
25 00
25 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
89
Amovnt hrcvg^lit foncord, - - 4/
198 25
Joseph Feireii, Selectman,
5 00
Michael Gillis, "
5 00
Ira W. Moore, "
5 00
E. G. Haynes, "
10 00
John Patterson, "
5 00
John Hosley, "
5 00
Charles W. Colby, "
5 00
H. H. Noyes, ^'
5 00
James W. Preston, "
5 00
John D. Irving, Ward Clerk,
5 00
Cyrus Gile, " "
5 00
John T. Robinson, Ward Clerk,
5 00
Daniel K. Mack, " "
5 00
I. W. Webster,
10 00
James S. Gilmore, " "
5 00
Cyrus Gile, " "
5 00
Joseph E. Bennett, •' "
3 00
Isaac Fluse, Moderator,
3 00
Daniel Balch, "
3 00
T. S. Montgomery, "
3 00
Jesse F. Angell, "
3 00
Jacob G. Cilley,
9 00
George Holl)rook, "
3 00
Theodore T. Abbott, "
3 00
John D. Irving, Stationery,
4(3
J. S. Gilmore, '•
100
Cyrus Gile, "
1 00
John T. Robinson, "
45
Daniel K. Mack, "
50
Daniel Hall, Use of Horse Sc Carriage
, 6 00
J, Y. McQueston, Use of Horse and
Carriage, . _ - .
10 00
Am nut ca. ried forward,
4,1)37 66
90
Amount broug-ht forvmrd. - - 4,937 QQ
Daniel W, Fling, Use of Horse and
Carnage, - - - - 14 25
James Walker, Use of Horse and
Carriage, - - - - 2 50
Daniel W. Fling, Expenses, - 2 00
Balance, 884 13
15,840 54
CITY POLICE.
By Appropriation, . . -
" Amount paid into the Treasury,
" Transferred from Reserved Fnnd,
EXPENDITURES.
To Samuel Upton, Police Justice,
A. B. Shattuck, Special Justice,
William B. Patten, Marshal,
Benjamin C. Haynes, Assistant
Marshal, _ . . -
Henry Bennett, Night Watch,
Uriah H. Foss, " "
E. P. Whidden, " "
Eben Carr, " "
Amount carried foncard, - - - 3,S0S 50
5,000 00
1,624 28
1,319 05
*7 ^n "iT
500 00
50 50
700 00
500 00
488 25
477 75
549 00
543 00
91
imoimt hrov^-hi for ward.
-
3,808 50
Henry Clough, N
ght W
ate
h, 520 00
David Aldoii.
u
u
88 00
Daniel R. Pi-escott,
u
a
75 25
N. E. Taplin,
a
a
547 50
H. S. Burn?,
a
u
455 25
C. M. Stevens,
a
u
27 75
Lemuel 11, James,
((
u
15 00
Greenleaf Ambrose,
u
a
6 75
Charles Uartlett,
a
u
20 25
G. G. Gordon,
u
((
12 75
A. G. Fairl)auks,
a
u
19 50
John K. Piper,
a
u
4 50
H. M. Bailey
u
a
75
Daniel ]\I. Robinson,
u
a
150
Hiram S. Barnes,
u
u
6 00
Nathaniel Baker, 2d,
u
a
150
All)ert T. Wing,
((
a
26 25
H. J. Tirrill,
u
u
1 50
Henry B. Moulton,
a
a
150
Andrew J. Butterfield,
a
a
1 50
John Wadleigli,
u
ii
75
William M. Chamberlin,
a
u
75
F. S. W\,rthen,
a
a
4 50
Joseph L. Smith,
u
u
6 75
I. W. Abbott,
((
a
75
Josiah Hackott,
;(
a
2 25
L. A. W\ard,
(b
a
2 25
G. S. Holmes,
a
a
75
T. S. Quimby,
a
a
75
J. E. Bailey,
a
a
75
C. S. Burpee,
a
a
75
Patrick Doyle,
a
a
2 25
mount carried foricard.
6,120 75
92
Amount brovghi forioard, - - 6,120 75
J. Wilkiiis, Night Watch, 75
J. Boyce,
a a
75
C. M. Stevens,
a a
1 50
Henry Bennett,
Day
Police,
20 75
T. M. Morse,
a
u
3 00
Stephen Palmer,
a
(C
3 00
Samuel Foley,
a
a
3 50
H. M. Bailey,
a
u
2 75
Cornelius Healey,
a
u
3 00
p]d\vard Prime,
a
a
3 25
Patrick Doyle,
a
a
6 00
Elien Carr,
a
a
27 75
B. C. Haynes,
i(
a
2 00
Edward Hackett,
ii,
u
1 50
Uriah, H. Foss,
a
u
8 50
Matthew Byrns,
a
a
160
E. P. Whidden,
a
a
21 50
Henry Clough,
u
a
12 25
David Aldcn,
a
a
19 00
Daniel R. Prescott,
;(
ii
6 25
John 0. Brien,
u
a
2 00
Nathaniel B. Tapliji,
a
a
5 75
II. S. Barnes,
a
a
3 00
I'Mward Bonner,
a
u
2 00
C. M. Stevens,
a
a
4 00
Michael Lavler,
u
u
2 00
William Brown,
^(
a
1 00
James Patten,
a
a
5 00
Cornelius Ilealey, Jr
a
u
50
James Perry,
a
a
3 00
1. W. Al.l)o'tt,
a
a
3 00
Orrison Wel)ber,
a
ii
3 60
Amonnl carried f one ard^ - - 6,304 00
93
Amount broitg-hl forward,
II. J. Tinili, Day Police,
John K. Piper, " "
Charles Bartlett, ^' "
W. N. Chamberlin, " "
Nathaniel Baker, 2d, " " \
A. P. Wing, " "
G. S. Holmes,
G. G. Gordan, '' ''
A. G. Fairbanks, ^' "
Greenleaf Ambrose, " "
Daniel M. Robinson, " "
T. R. Northrop, " "
H. G. Lowell,
Benjamin Hutchinson, '■'' "
P. S. Worthen, " "
Josiah Hackett, " "
J. S. Abbott, " "
Hugh Ramsey, " "
H. S. Burns,
Josheph Carr, "
S. L. Quimby, " *'
J. L. Smith, '• "
Henry B. Moulton, " ^'•
L. A. Ward,
John L. Kelly, Expense after
Burglars, _ . -
Henry Bennett, Expense after
Burglars, - - - -
William Craig, Posting Bills,
Walker & Young, 6 Matrasses,
Walker & Young, 8 Comforters,
John S. Folsom, Crockery,
Amount carried forward^
6,304 00
1 00
2 50
8 75
1 00
-2 00
14 25
1 00
2 00
10 50
4 50
1 00
1 00
1 00
150
1 00
2 50
50
1 25
25
60
3 00
1 50
1 00
1 00
Silk
Silk
70 34
27 00
50
12 75
10 00
38
6,489 47
94
Amount broiig-ht foriuard. - - 6.489 47
Gage & Faruswortli, Printing, - 49 22
H. A. Gage, '' 20 00
Hersey & Tilton, Stationery, - 8 21
William B. Patten, >' - 4 92
Samuel Upton, Office Rent, - 50 00
William B. Patten, provisions fur-
nished prisoners, - = 98 00
Benjamin C. Haynes, provisions fur-
nished travellers, - - 105 24
Wm. B. Patten, Witness' Fees, paid, 97 26
Paniel R. Prescott, Repairs in Mar-
shall's Office, - - - 4 54
William B. Patten, Office Expenses, 27 10
William B. Patten, Travelling " 13 75
Benj. Hutchinson, burying nuisance, 75
E. P. Johnson, Coal, -" - 19 67
E. G. Haynes, repairing Lobby, 2 50
Cross & Toplitf, Attorney's Services, 13 00
Hartshorn & Pike, repairing Funnel, 5 81
Daniel Wells, Wood, - - 8 58
Daniels & Co., Hardware, - - 1 00
^V. B. Patten, conveying Paupers to
County Farm, - - - 12 00
A. G. Fairbanks, damage to wagon, 7 00
W. B. Patten, Horse & Carriage hire, 30 25
Patten & Haynes, " " " 167 25
Hill & Cilley, " " " 5 25
Balance, - - - - 702 56
07,943 83
LIB.EAEY.
By Balance from last year's Account,
58,18
" Appropriation, - . .
2,100 00
Balance,
ao 72
$2,194 90
EXPENDITURES.
To B. F. Stanton, Printing,
18 00
Gage & Farnswortli, "
8 50
Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas,
112 80
Samuel N. Bell, Rent,
249 98
Samuel N, Bell, Newspapers,
30 35
li. G. Ayers, "
75
S. D. Farnsworth, "
8 50
F. B. Eaton, "
3 00
John B. Clarke, "
54
Campbell & Harriman, "
1 25
Dudley & Parker, "
2 42
F. B. Eaton, "
600 00
Manchester Post Office, "
4 22
Trtustee's Order on City of Mariches-
ter, - - - -
1,000 00
A. C. Wallace, Boxes for Shelves,
1100
Wm. H. Fisk, 6 Blank Books,
16 50
D. F. Buckley, Periodicals,
16 80
ITersey & Tilton, "
4 25
A. Quimby, "
17 25
Hersey & Tilton,
2 25
E. B. Beaman, Binding Books,
10 58
W. A. Holt, Wood,
2 50
Av.itn.t caired fcru-aid, [ 2,12144
96
Amount brought forward, - - 2,121 4-1
John Q. A. Sargent, Repairing Oas
Fittings,
Neal & Holbrook, Repairs,*
S. N. Bell, Freight of Books,
^Etna Insuranee Co., Insurance
Phoenix Insuranee Co., ••
E. P. Johnson, Coal,
Albion Barker, Lumber and Labor,
3 05
1 00
81
32 50
18 75
15 10
•, 2 25
$2,104 90
MILITIA.
By Balance from last year's Accoxmt, 2 86
" Appropriation, „ - - . 300 00
— $302 86
EXPENDITURES.
To Smyth & Richardson, Rent of Hall for
Abbott Guards, - - 66 25
J. Kimball, Rent of Music Hall three
Evenings, - - ~ . 6 00
Howard <fe More, Rent of Hall for
Phalanx Company, - 50 00
Jesse Kimball, Rent of Music Hall
for Donahoc's Company, 18 00
A moskeag Veterans, Rent of Armory, 50 00
Balance, ~ - - - "^122 61
$302 8(3
SAFE.
By Appropriation, - - - -
600 00
EXPENDITUKES.
To M. B. Bigelow & Co., 1 Safe,
550 00
Concord Railroad, Freight,
14 79
John H. Maynard, for fitting up.
30 00
Balance, . . - .
5 21
$600 00
PAYING ELM STEEET.
By Appropriation, - - - - 2,000 GO
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account, 109 77
Moses D. Stokes, 1,2743^0- square
yds. blocks of Granite, at 1.00, 1,274 51
Joseph Cross, Paving Stones,
J. G. Colt,
D. C. Whittemore, Paving Stones,
City Team, Team Labor, -
John Houston, Blacksmith Work,
Andrew McCrillis, " "
John B. Leavitt, 1 Spirit Level,
Harisliorn & Pike, Water Dippers,
Hartshorn & Pike, Repairing Lantern,
Amount carried foricard, - - 1,540 07
G
41 80
3 00
7 50
83 25
4 57
13 50
1 00
67
, 50
98
Amovnt hrovghl furward.
1,540 07
James A. Weston, Setting Grade
s, 23 50
Kidder <fc Chandler, Lantern, Oil,
&c., 2 00
Edward McQueston, Labor,
33 00
Hugh Ramsey, "
18 00
Joseph A. Weeks, "
19 00
Wm. E, Eastman k Son, "
53 34
Robert Scott, ''
26 01 -
Peter Scanlin, "
37 34
LeviH. Sleeper, "
36 68
John Larkin, "
32 50
Merrill k Bailey,
29 50
J. N. Heath, "
9 00
James Lyons, "
14 67
Mark Minton, "
3 00
P. W. Clark,
7 00
E. G. Tcwksbury, "
20 00
Balance, . . - -
- 95 89
$2,000 00
WATEKlNti STEEETS.
I]y Appropriation, . . . . 200 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Joim Campbell, Labor, Watering
Strcclb
200 00
FIRE DEPAETMENT.
By Appropriation, - - - 5,000 00
*' Cash paid into Treasury for 2 hand
Engines, - - - - 950 00
" " " " " Sundries, 17 55
" BaU\nce, - . . - 1,252 26
$7,219 SI
EXPENDITURES.
To Balance from last year's Account, 2,269 64
Merrimack Engine Co., - - 346 88
Torrent Engine " - - 240 63
Penacook Hose " - - - 520 01
Hook & Ladder " - - 544 80
Steam Fire Engine " ximoskeag," 864 32
" " " " Fire King," 855 78
" " "E. W. Harrington," 496 09
Miscellaneous, . . - 1,081 66
17,219 81
MERRIMACK ENGINE CO. NO. 1.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services, - 342 17
G. W. Prescott, use of horse to fire, 2 00
Montgomery & Wilson, Repairs, - 2 71
!16 88
100
TORRENT ENGINE CO. NO. 5.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services,
Alplieus Branch, Repairs on liose
William Chase, sawing wood
E. P. Johnson, Wood,
James & Dodge, use of horse to fires,
221 50
11 13
1 00
6 00
es, 1 00
S210
63
PENNACOOK HOSE CO. NO. 1.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services, 459 59
A. Griffin, Wood, - - - 6 00
A. Bodvvell, Wood, - - - 5 75
Alpheus Branch, repairs on Hose, 2 00
Pennacook Hose Co., '' " - 50
C. W. Tabor, services as Steward, 10 42
W. G. Iloyt, 25 Chairs, - - 30-50
Pennacook Hose Co., sawing wood, 1 25
A. Hollis, Refreshments, - - 1 50
Oliver Greeley, Belts, - - 2 50
101
HOOK & LADDER CO. NO. 1.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services, - 511 50
James & Dodge, Use of Horse to fire, 13 00
J, L. Bradford, Lights,
F. S. Lynch, Letters and Figures,
G. T. Mixer, Badges, - • -
G. T. Mixer, Straps, -
300
10 00
6 30
100
1544 80
STEAM FIRE fiNGINE CO. AMOSKEAG.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services, -
Manchester Gas Light Co., Gas,
Plumer & Chandler, 1 Hat,
I. S. Abbott, Teaming, -
A. C. Wallace, Wood,
William Sanborn, " - -
D. W. Clark, Sawing Wood,
John Loftis, " "
Oliver Greeley, Repairs on Harnesses
Peter Scantley, Repairs on Hose,
E. P. Johnson, Coal,
Daniels & Co., Spirits Turpentine,
Daniels <fe Co., Dust Brush, Scissors
and Nails, - - _
Team Expenses,
369 00
55 80
50
25
2 50
5 50
2 62
5 00
;, 3 87
50
36 94
4 00
j
132
376 52
$864 32
102
STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. FIRE KING.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's. Bills for services, -
Manchester Gas Liglit Co., Gas,
Hubbard & Williams, Repairs,
A. Houghton, "
G. B. Fogg, Keys,
I. S. Abbott, Teaming, -
A. C. Wallace, Wood,
William Sanborn, "
Haines & Wallace, Wood, -
Robert Scott, Sawing Wood,
John Prindable, " "
Manchester Gas Co., Coal,
E. F. Johnson, " -
Team Expenses, -
384 00
36(30
10 00
2 37
160
116
2 50
6 12
2 00
62
2 00
8 25
22 14
376 52
|i855 78
STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. E. W. HARRINGTON.
EXPENDITURES.
Company's Bills for services,
Manchester Gas Ligbt Co., Gas,
E. P. Johnson, Coal,
John Moulton, Labor,
W. P. Stratton, "
A. C. Wallace, Wood,
Holt & Noyes, "
H. II. Noyes, Printing, -
378 00
15 60
88 14
85
50
2 00
6 00
6 00
1496 09
1
103
FIRE DEPARTMENT— MISCELLANEOUS.
EXPENDITURES.
A. C. Heath, services, Chief Engineer, 50 00
D. W. FUng, " Asst. "
and Clerk, - - - 50 00
Israel Dow, Services, Asst. Engineer, 25 00
C. II. G. Foss, " " " 25 00
John C. Young, " " " 25 00
B. S. Flanders, " " " 25 00
A. J. Rutterfieid," " ". 25 00
W. H. Fisk, Tape and Cord, 90
Temple McQueston, Repairs, 9 18
William McPlicrson, " 5 67
H. M. Clines, « 5 00
Hartshorn & Pike, " 2 29
John B. Varick " 11 83
H. H. Summers, " 2 50
Hartshorn & Pike, " 2 60
Hartshorn & Pike, Ventilator, 1-^ 00
Dunlap & Lo\;joy, Repairs, 2 00
Xeal & Holbrook, " 23 80
D. W. Fling, Examination of Stoves, 54 00
C. H. G. Foss, " " " 20 00
J. A. Weeks, Cleaning Engine No. 1, 2 00 •
J. A. Weeks, Expeni^e on Hose, 85
J. A. Weeks, washing Bed Clothes, 8 50
J. A. Weeks, Driving Engine Team, 10 35
Alpheus Branch, 14 sets of Letters, 15 75
Hill & Cillej, Horse hire furnished
Engineers, - - - -
Daniels & Co., One Steel Bar,
Daniels &, Co., Oil,
Daniels & Co., Spirits Turpentine,
Amount carried forivard, - 443 03
1150
2 30
12 50
1 51
104
Amount hrovghlforinard, - - 443 03
Daniels & Co., Matches, 48
E. P. Johnson, Coal, 155 86
E. P. Johnson, Wood, 12 00
A. Bodwell, Coal, 69 97
A. C. Wallace, Blinds, 12 00
A. C. Wallace, Windows, 9 60
C. F. Liviiigston, Printing, 15 00
S. F. Engine Co., " 2 50
S. F. Engine Co., Badges, 16 00
Amoskeag Man'g Co., Wood, 2 00
Araoskeag Man'g Co., Thread Waste, 20 25
Foster Kimball, Wood, 3 50
William- Sanborn, " 14 00
Geo. T. Mixer, Repairing Hose, 8 00
John Sannders, " " 67 00
John B. Yarick, Oil, 6 00
John B. Chase, " 19 90
Kidder t Chandler, Oil, 9 75
Kidder &, Chandler, Sp'ts Tnrpentine, 17 28
Kidder & Chandler, Flnid t Wicking, 72
Torrent Engine Co., Cora. Property, 49 75
E. Kimball, Teaming, 60
M. J. Kendrick, " 2 00
C. P. Simpson, " 1 67
N. R. Tirrell, " 3 00
D. W. Fling, Sawing Wood, 1 25
C. R. Colley, Setting Glass, 1 25
J. P. Parker, Jackets for Members, 106 25
F. G. Wyman, Watching Fires, 2 00
Daniel Collins, Cleaning Hose, 1 00
Ebenezer Knowlton, Labor on Res-
ervoirs, - - - - 7 25
M. 0. Pearsons, Lettering Jackets, 1 00
11.081 m
ABATEMENT OE TAXES.
1858.
George W. Berry, - - - 1 86
By xVpproprialion, 2,500 00
EXPENDITURES,
1859.
John Clcworth, - - - - 2 87
George W. Berry, - - - 1 1)5
U 82
$1 8(3
1860. $6 68
Samuel Hall, . - . . 90
Josiali P. Wheeler, - - 2 25
Patrick Conway, . - - - 2 25
Michael Chronaii, - - - 2 25
James Powell,
Charles Wayward,
George Barr,
Asa Dolloff,
Collins y. Foss, - . -
Heirs of Julni Gamble,
Lewis S. Gould, - - -
Jolui P. Lord, ...
Dudley C. Hubbard, -
George Picker, . . .
Deland F. Prescott,
Yerlulain Pleifer, . . .
Heirs of Moses Norris, -
James Gordan, . . _
Amount carried forward, - 58 06
2 16
2 25
2 25
2 25
2 25
9 40
2 25
2 25
2 25
2 25
2 25
'^ 25
14 10
2 25
106
Amount hroiigld forvmrd^ - - 58 00
Alfred J. Fales, - - - 2 25
William Whittle, - . . 25 00
Hoyen G. Davis, - - - 9 66
David Quimby, ... 2 76
Michael Campbell, - - - 2 25
George H. Dickinson, - - 2 25
Henry Pollard, ... 2 99
Stephen Haselton, - - - 1 92
James Crowley, - . . 2 52
James Brown, - - - - 3 66
Flanders Walker, - - - 2 87
Josiah Ci'osljy, - - - - 5 04
Elisha Richardson, - - - 4 50
George Hunt, 2d, - - - 1 06
Orren Prescott, . . . 2 25
Hiram Roby, - - - - 2 25
William E. Nesmith, - - 2 25
Aaron W. Drew, - - - - 2 25
Andrew Bnnton, - - - 2 25
Robert G. Dodge, - - - 2 25
Jeremiah C. Barker, - - 2 97
Henry Clough, - - - - 1 88
Marshall Cummings, - - 2 25
Chailes H. Cross, - - - - 2 25
Henry Pollard, - - - 2 99
W. C. Pickersgill, - - - 10 46
Hamilton Toby, - . . 2 25
Curtis C. WiUey, - - - - 2 25
Hollis S. Vincent, - - - . 2 25
Jose-ph Cate, - - - - 5 40
Mariah 11. Abbott, - - - 2 82
William Gilmore, - - - 2 25
Amount carried forward, - - 181 51
107
Amount brovg-ht forward^ - - 181 51
William K. Baufield, - - 2 25
Hasket W. Banfield, - " - - 2 25
John B. Gorden, . - - 4 00
Stephen Haselton, - - - 1 95
James Fleming, - - - -2 25
Elkanah Ward, - - - - 2 25
Michael Handrahan, - - - 2 25
Hezekiah Ferren, - - - - 2 25
Edward Metcalf, - . - 2 25
Patrick Castler, - - - - 2 25
Luther Tucker, - - - 2 25
Benjamin Whipple, - - - 2 25
Daniel B. Lewib, , - - 2 25
Jolin McCartj, - - - - 2 25
Daniel Mix, . - _ - 2 25
Michael Doyle, - - - - 2 25
Patrick Mulligan, - - - 2 16
James W. Wilson, - . - - 8 4G
A. B. Pcabody, - - - - 9 78
Giles D. Peabody, - - - 2 25
Alden D. Peabody, - - - 2 25
Charles B. Chase, - - - 3 79
Martha P. Chase, - - - 5 11
Cintha Chase, - - - - 94
Mary A. Martin, - - . 3 13
James W. Forsaith, - - - 3 41
Mary E. Forsaith, - - - 2 05
David Knowles, - - - - 8 46
Hannah Colcord, . . _ 2 02
James Martin, - - - - 2 25
Davis & Jones, - - - - 1 80
Edward Hackett, - - - -• 2 25
Amount carried forward, - - 279 07
108
Amount hrovg-ht forward^ - - 279 07
Ellon Robertson, - . . 1 52
Peter McMalian, - - - - 2 25
Whitefield Craig, - - - 2 25
Virgil A. Ayors - - - - 2 25
Daniel W. Heath, - - - 2 43
George W, Berry, . - - 2 25
Josiali Morse, - - - - 90
Thomas Smith, - - - - 2 25
Natlianicl Webster, - - - 6 36
Obaciiali Jackson, - - - - 3 00
S. P. Kidder, (Heirs of) - - 94
Isaac W. Noyes, - - - - 18 80
Stephen D. Green, - - - 1 20
Benjamin T. Rust, - - - 5 65
James W. Wilson, - - - 3 20
Moses Fellows, - - - - 4 50
James T. Haselton, - - - 2 16
1861. ,^340 98
James Crowley, - - -
Charles Gallegan,
George W. Berry,
John Bailey, - - _ _
Frank Clement, - - -
William H. Ayers, - - -
George Pease, - - -
Thomas F. Harvell, -
George D. Tufts, -
Francis A. Alien, . _ -
Irving R. Gilbert, - - -
AVilbur F. Martin, -
James Phelps, . . _
John Leek, . - - -
Amount carried fonoard, - - 36 11
2
52
2
52
2
52
2
52
2
52
2
52
2
52
3
07
3 07
2
52
2
52
2
62
2
25
2
52
109
Amovnt hrovght foriuard,
Jolm R. Page, . - - .
John Young, - - - -
James F. Smith, - - -
Miles Aldrich, _ . .
James B. Chapman,
John Loftis, 1860 and '61,
Marsliall Durrell, -
James Martin, - - - -
Wm, Proudman, - - -
Horatio Fiadd, . . -
James Davidson, -
Robert P. Emerson, - - -
Samuel S. Piper, - - -
John Larvin, - - - -
Manchester Bank,
Myron E. Dow, _ . _
Job W.Hill, -~ -
Charles Bonner, . - .
Robert Seavy, . . -
Ira Bliss, . . . _
Charles H. Titus,
Dennis Reardy, _ _ -
Heirs of Moses Norris, -
Nathaniel Webster, - - -
Patrick Sweeney, - - -
George Whittemore,
Jacob F. James, - - -
Luther A. Ward, - - =
John W. Carr, -
Henry W. McDowell,
John Fenton, - . .
Luther Campbell, - - -
Amount carried forward, - - 156 50
36 11
8 00
137
8 00
2 52
3 07
4 87
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
17 82
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
3 07
2 52
2 52
15 09
2 52
2 52
2 40
73
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
3 05
110
Amount brovght foricard.,
Henry Johnson, - - -
T. D. M. Locke,
JoiDi P. young, - - -
Edward Sawtell,
Z. Foster Campbell,
Wm. Chase, - - _ _
Daniel Farmer, Jr.,
Alpheus Fales, - - - -
Wm. J. Lewis, _ - _
Joseph G. George, - - -
Jonathan W. Meader, -
Alonzo Worthen, - - -
Henry L'. Lancaster,
Jcdiah Galacar, _ - .
(:leorge S. Riollins,
Justin Spaulding, . _ -
John G. Simpson, - • -
J. A. Knowles, _ . _
George Morfitt, - - -
Joseph Bell, - - _ .
Wm. Jones, - ■-
Tliomas Steele, . _ .
Benjamin Kimball,
David Quimby, - - - -
Sylvauus Johnson,
Edwin Ray, - _ - .
Samuel D. Print, -
J. xi. Haines, - - - -
Charles Hilton, - - -
Jolui H. Day, - - - -
Frederick J. Gardner, -
John Rowell, - - - -
Amount carried forward^ - - 292 0-1
156 50
2 52
4 71
3 20
2 80
2 52
2 52
4 28
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
2 52
50
2 52
2 52
2 52
3 22
3 07
32
2 52
52 60
2 52
5 40
2 52
2 52
Ill
Amount brought forivard,
Wm. Little,
Zachariah Harvey, -
Luther Tucker,
Luther Fitts,
Stepheu G. Clark,
Wm. Sage,
J. A. Weston,
Charles H. Chase,
Nancy Poor,
Isaac Langley, -
Putney &:. Fearing,
Discount on Taxes,
Balance, -
292 04
2 52
2 62
2 52
10 02
157
180
9 44
2 00
126
2 52
9 44
$337 65
. T) 68
340 98
-
318 39
-
1,501 30
$2,500 00
By Balance from last years' Account,
" Appropriation,
" Cash Received for Hay,
EXPENDITURES.
9 57
•iOO 00
30 25
$439 82
To Levi Caswell,
Labor,
4 75
E. M. Ellis,
2 75
T. P. Clough,
11 25
C. Clement,
150
Nathaniel Corning,
2 50
Smith & Alden,
5 00
William Shannon,
30 00
Benjamin Swett,
2 50
James Ladd,
1 00
John McQueen,
1150
John H. Maynard,
33
John H. Goodale,
1 70
Ebenczer Knowlton,
2 50
E, G. Haynes,
3 75
S. S. Moulton,
3 95
George Hunt,
Tar,
3 00
Manchester Print Works, "
8 00
Kidder <fe Chandler,
(;
10 00
John H. Maynard, Nails,
36
Nathaniel McCrillis,
Drawing
Loam,
3 00
Gage & Farnsworth,
Printing
Posters,
150
Joseph L. Smith, Fence Pickets,
2 50
Amoimt carried forward,
113 34
113
Amount brought forward, - - 113 34
Joseph L. Smith, Fence l*osts, 1 00
Nathaniel Corning, 6 lbs. Nails, 24
Nathaniel Corning, Hinges, 75
E, Parmcnter, 15 Trees, 15 00
David Clement 22 " 11 00
Jolm II. Maynard, Rails, 1 75
Henry J. Tirrell, Team, 3 00
George Hunt, '' 3 00
George W. Cheney, " 1 50
Joseph L. Smith, Lumber, 3 94
John H. Goodale, Railroad Fare, 1 50
Concord Railroad, Freight of Trees, 2 00
William Craig, Posting Notices, 25
Balance, 281 55
PINE GEOVE CEMETERY.
By Appropriation, 100 00
Transferred from Reserved Fund, 71 31
Balance, 189 31
EXPENDITURES.
To Wm. W. Baker, Cutting 572 Cords
Wood, 143 00
Wm. W. Baker, Cutting Gl Cords
4^ feet Wood, 30 78
Wm. W. Baker, Hauling and Cord-
ing 2G Cords 5^ ft. Wood, 6 67
Wm. W. Baker, Sawing off Logs, 3 00
Balance from Last year's Account, 177 17
-$439 82
$3G0 G2
$300 62
n
114
TAXES, FROM 1859 TO 1861.
TAXES, 1859, JOHN L. KELLY, COLLECTOR.
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1861, 11,538 89
Amount Paid into Treasury, and
Abatements, 1,923 46
Balance uncollected, 9,615 43
$11,538 89
TAXES, IRGO, il. R. CIIAMBERLIN, COLLECTOR.
Amount Uncollected Jan. 1, 1861, 12,857 51
Amount Paid into Treasury, and
Abatements, 9,770 11
Balance uncollected, 3,087 40
S12,857 51
TAXES, 1801, H. R. CIIAMDERLIN, COLLECTOR.
Amount of Tax List, 99,104 96
Amount Paid into Treasury, and
Abatements, 79,893 44
Balance uncollected, 19,211 52
.$09,104 96
115
INTEREST.
By Cash of Josiah Carpenter, 7 50
Cash for Interest on Taxes, 179 34
Appropriation, 9,000 00
Transferred from Reserved Fund, 339 90
EXPENDITURES.
■«ij
Paid Amoskeag Bank,
110 53
Manchester Bank,
407 22
J. H. AVilkins,
2 33
C. H. Carpenter,
3 33
William White,
54 00
Manchester Savings
Bank,
402 60
City Bank,
116 54
City Savings Bank,
240 40
Josiah Carpenter,
90 00
S. E. Foster,
21 00
(Coupons to Sundry
Persons,
7,320 00
D. M. Carpenter,
30 00
Balance,
728 79
,526 74
$9,526 74
116
NOTES DUE THE CITY.
.January 1, 1857, Henry G. Lowell and
others,- - . . - 1,450 00
Endorsement, - - - - 337 91
April 1, 1857, Charles H. Brown, 2 notes,
$50 each, - - - -
March 29, 1860, James Barrett, due in
one year, - - - 250 00
do do due in two years, 250 00
do do due in three years, 250 00
81,112 09
100 00
Dec. 18, 18f30, Jackson & Kimball, due
in four months, - - - 260 00
Endorsement, - - - 193 47
loO 00
$QQ
$2,028 62
EECAPITULATION OE SCHOOLS.
District
No. 1.
A
pproprii
.tioii, 200 00
Expeii
ditui'es,
200 00
2.
14,000 00
14,000 00
3.
27;3 00
275 00
4.
200 00
200 00
6:
200 00
200 00
6.
22.5 00
225 00
7.
225 00
225 00
8.
200 00
200 00
9.
200 00
200 00
iO.
97,5 00
975 00
11.
500 00
500 00
$17,200 00 .|;17,200 00
CoiiRECTTON. — Page 71, School District No. 3, Expenditures, should
read $275 00.
• Pag.? 72, School District No. 6, E.\penditures, should rend f 225 00.
117
CITY HALL AIN^D STOEES.
By BalancG from last year's Account, 4,663 76
Appropriation, - - - - 500 00
Rent of Stores, - - - 1, '6 3,7 50
" " Hall, - - - - 180 10
$G,881 SG
EXPENDITURES.
To William Campbell, for Wood, 6 00
David Wells, " " 112 24
11. J. Tirrell, " " 10 00
Marshall Cummings, sawing wood, 10 28
L. H. James, ' " " 1 12
Eldad Butler, " " 2 24
C. W. Thompson, " " 3 37
H. J. Tirrell, " " 5 37
D. R. Prescott, " " 2 38
E. P. Johnson, 83 busheh Charcoal, 10 75
D. R. Prescott, 35 '' " 4 17
L. H. James, 6 barrels Pitch wood, 3 00
D. R. Prescott, 1 barrel " 50
E. P. Johnson, 29,330 lbs. hard Coal, 121 07
E. P. Johnson, 6,500 " " "
for Treasurer's Office, - 24 87
John S. Folsom, Salt, - - - 15
William Plumer, " - - - 80
Merrill & Bailey, " - - - 2 21
Oilman B. Fogg, Keys, - - 2 75
I. S. Abbott, Sawdust, - - 50
Robert Gilchrist, 1 Lamp, - 75
P. H. Handley, covering Treasurer's
Desk, - - - - - 1 60
Amount carried forward^ - - 326 12
118
Amount brought forward. - - 326 12
Marshall Cummings, Work, Shovel-
ing Show from Hall Buildhig, 2 00
L. H. James, paid for Work, Shov-
eling Snow from Hall Building, 11 50
Eldad Butler, Work, Shoveling
Snow from Hall Building, 4 00
Albion Barker, Labor on Roof of City
Hall Building, - - - 110 03
John C. Young, Labor on Roof of
City Hall Building, - - 6 59
Lamson & Marden, Labor on Roof of
City Hall Building, - - 54 63
Darling & Varncy, Copper Gutters,
Sheet Lead, Arc., - - 601 25
Albion Barker, Stock and Labor in
Hall, 128 38
Barton & Co., 2 yds. Turkey Red for
Desk in Hall, - - - 50
Bridget Campbell, Washing Offices, 5 75
Neal & Holbrook, Repairing Sash, 87
Manchester Iron Works, 2 Cast Iron
Columns, - - - 23 58
Lemuel 11. James, Labor, fitting up
Hall for Court, - - - 5 00
John Twoml»ly, Repairing Plastering, 3 75
Y. S. Lynch, Work on Repairs, 4 67
John Houston, Iron Forghig for Re-
pairs, - - - - 4 08
George W. Mcrriam, Iron Forging
for Repairs, ,- ■ - 11^
L. H. James, Labor, - - - 3 27
Amount carried foricard, - - 1,297 14
119
Amount brought forward, - - 1,297 11
Temple McQuoston, Whitcwasliing
and Repairing Plastering, 13 68
Elbridge G. Haynes, Whitewashing
and Repairing Plastering, 0 27
Barton <fe Co., 69 yds. Carpeting, 11 50
Robert Gilchrist, 1 Lantern, - 75
Manchester Gas Light Co., 112,700
feet Gas, - - - - 320 01
Hartshorn, cfe Pike, Shovels, Coal Hod,
Grate, &c., - - - 11 44
L. H. James, Horse and Carriage, 2 50
Hartshorn & Pike, Ventilator, - 3 05
William M. Plumer, Matches, 49
Merrill k Bailey, " 49
Wm. M. Plumer, Brooms, - - 1 50
Merrill k Bailey, " - - 75
David Libbey, " - - 1 00
Wm. M. Plumer, Mop, - - 25
Wm. M. Plumer, Fluid, - - 2 63
F. S. Lynch, Fitting up Tables in
Treasurer's Office, - - 4 17
Eben French, Lumber, Laying floor
in Marshal's Office, - - 8 17
S. W. Hill, Laying floor in Marshal's
Office, - -
Daniels & Cor., Hardware, -
J. L. Kennedy, Painting, -
A. C. Wallace, 4,227 feet Prepared
Lumber, _ - - -
L. A. James, Lumber, -
Methodist Episcopal Society, Lumber, 3 00
Joseph L. Smith, 2,734 ft. Lumber, 46 23
Amount carried forward, - - 1,910 16
3
70
24 63
51
30
90
51
2
00
120
Amount brought forward, - - 1,910 16
J. Q. A. Sargent, Repairing Gas Fit-
tings, - - - - TO 64
J. Colbath &Co., Repairing Gas Fit-
■ tings, 7 39
Merrill & Bailey, 1 Tub, - - 75
C. R. Colley, Setting Glass, - - 17 90
John H. Maynard, Luml)er and La-
bor, fitting up City Clerk's Office, 22 62
C. R. Colley, Painting City Clerk's
Office, - - - - 30 42
J. L, Cox, Repairing Desk in Hall, 75
Insurance Co., Policy of Insurance, 24 86
Hubbard & Williams, 2 Stoves and
Pipe, &c., - - - 38 57
Hartshorn & Pike, 1 Stove, and fit-
ting up others, - - 20 16
Wm. H. Fisk, Paper Hangings, 7 50
D. R. Prescott, paid for cleaning
Vault, - - - - 87
Balance, - ' - - - 4.728 77
-^6,881 36
EELIEF FUND.
By Appropriation, - - - 10,000 00
" Balance, - - - 4,253 75
14,253 75
EXPENDITURES.
To Interest on $1000 Six Months and
Grace, . _ _ _
Paid Mrs. Melvin Chase,
Mrs. Demary,
Mrs. Samuel Georoe _ _ .
William May,
E. McCarty, - - . -
E. Hutchinson, . - -
Lucy A. Ilackett, - - -
H. D. Martin,
G. S. Goi'don, _ _ -
Noble Squires, _ _ _
C. F. Parrott,
H. 0. Dudley,
Mrs. Engine McCarty,
Martha A. Ringlah,
Mrs. J. H. James,
Margaret Conner, - . _
Elizabeth Thompson, -
Harriet Wright,
Ann G. Rand, - - -
Maria R. Hanson, - - -
Amoiint carried furicard, - - - 130 50
80 50
2 00
2 00
2 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
2 00
4 00
4 50
4 50
7 50
4 00
5 00
2 00
1 50
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
122
Amount brought forward,
Mrs. Ann Tiltoii, . . .
Betsey Pony, . _ .
Caroline Pike, . . _
Mary J, Quimby, . _ .
Emma C. Cole, . _ _
Catharine McKennan,
Mrs. Conant, - - -
Robinson <fe Parker, for Shoes, -
Jackson & Kimball, for Cloth,
Adams & Andrews, Irish Volunteers
Collation, . . . .
Gage & Farnsworth, Printing Blanks,
Gage & Farnsworth, Tickets, Posters
and Advertising,
J?. D. Farnsworth, Advertising,
John B. Clarke, "
H. C. Merrill, Expense to Ports-
mouth, - - - - 2 25
Charles W. Colby, 2 days taking
Affidavits, - . - 3 00
Manchester Cornet Band, services
one day, - - - - 57 00
John H. Maynard, Lumber and la-
bor making Tables, - 28 58
F. M. Edgell, Powder, Keeping
Horses, and Hire of Driver,
and Making Cartridges, IG 40
S. D. Farnsworth, Advertising pro-
gramme of Soldiers Return, &c. 11 00
Wm. H. Fisk, 200 Blank Books and
Printing Labels, - - 8 00
Mrs. Charles L. Batcliclder, - 15 00
130 50
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
1 25
1 00
6 00
, 6 00
13 13
12 00
18 25
Amount carried forward, - - 399 36
123
Amount hrovg-ht forward, - 399 3(3
Mrs. John n! Bruce, - - - 13 50
David M. Perkins, . - . 19 50
George D. Currier, - - 18 00
George W. Putnam, - - - 7 50
Lucinda Flanders, - - - 1,9 50
James M. Clougli, - - 45 50
R. F. Clark, ^ - - - - 7 50
N. M. Demary, - - - 23 50
M. A. Hunkin, - - - 58 50
William Majnc, - - - IG 50
Orlando Langley, - - 10 00
Mary L. Pike, - - - 59 00
Jane E. James, _ . . 13 50
Eugene McCarty, ... 60 50
Harriet Wright, - - 4 50
Maria Giles, - - - 35 00
Mclvin Ciiase, ... 30 50
xVnu Goodrich, - - - 4 50
J. Bagley, ... 45 50
T. P. Heath, - - - - 32 50
John McGinness, - - . 38 50
Robert Hume, - - 25 50
Willard N. Haradon, - . 32 50
E. Hutchinson, - - - 12 00
Richard Wcscott, - - 17 50
H. M. Pillsbury, - - - 32 50
William Vogel, - - 15 00
Charles E. Palmer, - - ■- 15 00
William 0. Heath, - - 25 50
Richard Gallagher, ... 10 50
Hannah Cahill, - . 19 50
Samuel George, . - - 8 50
Amount carried forward. - - 1,100 86
124
Amoimt b roil g;ht forward, - - 1,166 86
Mrs. W. L. Pierce, - - . 28 00
John H. Glidden, - - - 17 00
H. M. Weed, - - . 25 00
Edmund T. Reynolds, - - 19 50
Jolm L. Kelly, - - 6 00
Charles W. Hard, - - - 32 50
Lucy A. Hackett, - - 23 00
Margaret Brown, - - 32 00
J. H. Bado-cr, - . lo 00
Clark S. Gordon, - - - 20 50
E. S. Peacock, - - . 10 00
Charles F. Parrott, - - - 51 00
Abiel Cheiiey, - - - 58 50
E. Xorman Gunnison, - - 19 50
A. TiUon, - - . 17 00
Charles D. Dunbar, - - - 17 00
Joseph A. Hubbard, - - 19 50
W. II. Griffin, - . - 19 50
Sarah Pearson, ... 33 50
ilaiy A. Rowe, - - - 13 OO
Lydia A. Chase, - - - 14 00
Albert A. Sholes, - - - 19 50
James W. Carr, - - 32 50
Julia Daily, - - - 13 00
John Hhea, ... jg 00
Jane Wiiite, - - . 26 00
S. J. Batchelder for G. W. Cilley, 27 50
M. D. Martin, - - - " 41 50
Geo. H. Ilubljard, - - - 12 50
John Gardner, . . . 32 50
Barnet E. Fowler, - . - 46 00
William G. Stark, - - 32 50
Amount carrier! forward, - - 1,959 36
12;'
Amount bro7(gIU forward , - [1,959 8G
Mrs. Barnard Farley,
6 00
Harvey M. Colby,
14 00
Benjamin 0. Kimball,
9 00
Patrick Kcrran,
12 00
P. Bohan,
27 50
Richard A. Lawrence, -
1100
James J. Lord, . _ .
28 3a
George Pickup,
11 00
Mary"E. Squires,
15 00
F. R. Allen,
23 82
Lucinda P. Wilkins, -
28 00
A. W. Quint,
23 75
William Calef,
14 00
Frank Weston,
16 50
Eugene G. Hazewell,
12 50
J. H. Piatt,
23 32
Eliza Ray, - -
3150
P. Stevens, . . -
14 00
George D. Epps, . . .
39 67
Mary E. Parker,
12 50
Levi H. Leet, _ . _
15 00
Lucy W. Swett,
20 00
Betsey J. Dudley,
9 00
Campbell & Simpson for Refresh-
ments for Soldiers Reception,
252 00
A. R. Sargent, . . .
1100
J. N. Bruce,
9 00
H. M. Bailey,
10 00
Officers of Light Battery, Revolvers,
60 00
H. T. Nichols, Horse Hire,
4 50
S2,723
75
126
Mrs. Ira J. Adams, - _ .
Robert II. Allen,
George Allen, - . .
Francis A, Allen,
Zebina N. Arlins, -
Joseph A. Austin,
C. N. Buckman,
II. W. Banfil, -
Edwin G. Bowen, - - -
Albert Blood, - - -
Jacob Bartels, . _ _
Matthew Byrns, - - -
Wra. Baker, - - . -
John Boothe, _ - .
Noah Bickford,
Jonathan R. Bagle}^, -
Charles L. Batchelder, -
Wm. S. Barker, -
Joseph W. Bailey, - - -
Rufus Bailey,
Thomas Burns, ...
AmosW. Brown,
Wm. L. Bahl),
Marcus II. Bundy,
Elisha II. Burrill, - - ' -
Lyman W. Bean,
Alexander A. Brown,
Wm. H. Blackburn, -
Wm. Bonner, - - - .
Michael Bresnehan,
Patrick Broderick, - - -
Alexander Brown,
Horatio N. Bickford,
Amount carried forward, - 906 00
18 00
36 00
18 00
40 00
14 00
18 00
18 00
36 00
51 00
18 00
61 00
5100
51 00
36 00
20 00
40 00
5 00
28 00
40 00
40 00
14 00
28 00
26 00
18 00
38 00
13 00
38 00
26 00
14 00
40 00
14 00
40 00
28 00
127
Amount hroup;1it forv;ard,
966 00
Mrs. Thomas Bynge, - - - -
27 00
Charles W. Boyd, -
13 00
Eri B. Beaman, - - - -
24 00
Henry W. Battels, -
8 00
Phillip Brandon, . - -
16 00
Franklin F. Blancliard, - ^
16 00
Patrick Burns, - - - -
12 00
James W, Carr,
60 00
George D. Carrier, - - -
17 00
Harvey M. Colby, - - -
13 00
Wm. Calef, . . - .
2100
B. F. Chase, - - - -
21 00
R. F. Clai-k, - - - .
18 00
Gideon Coty, - - - -
51 00
H. J. Cummings, = - -
36 00
R. A. Chellis, - - -
36 00
Daniel F. Colby,
18 00
John N. Chase,
18 00
H, J. Copp, - - - -
36 00
John Cusliing, . _ .
18 00
M. T. Cole, - - - -
18 00
A. M. Connell, - - -
36 00
John S. Cole, - - - -
36 00
Edward Cotton, - - -
36 00
Michael J. Connelly,
51 00
Thomas Casey, - - -
18 00
John Casey, _ . . .
18 00
Eugene Cadirath, - - -
51 00
James Cameron, - - .
51 00
John Curran, . . ,
19 00
Patrick Connally, _ . .
51 00
Augustine Crosby,
51 00
Ainomd carred forward, - - 1,83100
128
Amount hrovg-lit forward, - - 1,881 00
Mrs. .Brioii Costello, - - - 86 00
Robert Clayton, - - - 40 00
Charles M. Currier, - - 28 00
Patrick Castles, - - - 40 00
Michael Cuddy, - - - 40 00
Amos Cressy, . _ _ 40 00
J. M, Cummings, - - 14 00
Francis Cahil, - - - 14 00
Henry F. Condit, - - 26 00
William G. Cutler, - - - 38 00
Henry W. Clark, - - 38 00
Alonzo M. Caswell, - - - 38 00
William N. Chamberlin, - 26 00
James P. Carpenter, - - 13 00
Thomas C. Cheney, - - 38 00
Henry A. Campbell, - - 13 00
DurrcU S. Crockett, - - 13 00
Ezra Cilley, - - - 26 00
James Carr, - - 38 00
Mclvin Chase, - _ - 26 00
Patrick Conway, - - 14 00
Jonathan B. Chapman, - - 14 00
Samuel Cheney, - - 21 00
Joseph P. Cressy, - 7 00
George E. Clark, - - 10 00
Matthew N. Colby, - - - 18 00
George T. Cram, - - 9 00
John G. Chubb, - - - 27 00
George A. Clarke, - - 14 00
Benjamin F. Clark, - - - 24 00
Virgil tl. Cate, - - 24 00
Harrison M. Clough, - - - 24 00
Amount carried forward, - - 2,687 UO
129
Amount brorig-ht forward,
2,672 00
Mrs. Anthony Cillej,
7 00
Charles Caine,
16 00
E. F. Cogswell,
5 00
Charles A. Clark,
10 00
Robert Crombie,
20 00
C. 0. R. Davis,
36 00
R. C. Dow,
6100
John B. Davis,
61 00
Michael T. Donahoe,
61 00
William Dunn,
61 00
Walter Dignam,
40 00
Eliphalet Dustin,
28 00
George F. Davis,
28 00
Patrick Donally,
14 00
Edward J. Dillan,
14 00
Frank E. Demeritt,
- 13 00
Chauncy C, Dickey, -
26 00
John W. Dickey,
26 00
Charles A. Doe, -
26 00
Martin V. B. Day, -
26 00
George K. Dakin,
26 00
James M. Dickey, -
14 00
Emerson A. Dunham,
- • - 9 00
Hezekiah Dow,
14 00
Frank F. Downs,
24 00
Henry D. Davis,
24 00
Hazen G. Dodge,
5 00
James W. Darrah,
16 00
James Doherty,
6 00
Peter Doherty,
6 00
Patrick 0. Day,
17 00
JohnM. Evans,
43 00
A?nount carried forward,
I
3,414 00
130
Amount brought forward^ 3,414 00
Mrs. John Eagan, ... 18 00
Joseph Ely, - . . 51 OO
Thomas F. Elliot, - - - 36 OO
FredGi-ick M. Edgell, - - - 13 00
A. J. Edgerly, ... 14 00
Michael Eagan, - - . 18 00
H. J. Flanders, - - - 21 00
Barnard E. Fowler, . . 60 01)
W. W. Flanders, . . . 18 00
W. H. Foster, . . - 36 00
Barnard Farry, - - 51 00
.Stephen Foley, - - - 18 00
Dani«l Farley, - - - 28 00
David Fitzgerald, - - 18 00
James AFarnum, - - - 14 00
AlpheusD. Flagg, - - 40 00
Michael 0. Flynn, - - - 14 00
Maurice Foley, - - 40 00
Terrence Frawley, - - - 40 00
Edward Field, - - 14 00
James M. Fogg, - - - 14 00
Howard M. Farrar, - - 26 00
Charles E. French, - - - 13 00
John Fallen, ... 40 00
Frank Ferrsn, - - - 4 00
Joseph Freschell, - - 16 00
E. N. Gunnison, - - - 17 00
W. H. Griffin, - - 21 00
C. 0. Gibson, - - - 18 00
Samuel George, - - 14 00
Albert George, - - - 51 00
Cyrus Gorman, - - 18 00
Ammuit carried forward^ - - 4,2:i>- 00
131
Amount broug-lU fonvard, - - 4,228 00
Mrs. Levi Gardner, - - - 5 00
James Galvin, - . 51 qO
Michael Galvin, - - - 18 00
James Gannon, - . _ 48 00
Job R. Giles, - - . 40 00
John Goggin, - - . 14 OO
William Grinnell, - - - 28 00
Elbridge Gerry, - - 40 00
John Gardner, - - - 25 00
James Gorman, - - 28 00
John W. Goodwin, - 26 00
George E. Glines, - - 13 00
; George W. Griswold, - 38 00
Clark S. Gordon, - - 26 00
Eben Gove, - - 26 00
David Gracj, ... 54 00
Noah Glover, - - - . 16 00
Jerry E. Gladden, - - - 13 00
Frank Greenwood, - - - 4 oo
George Garfield, - . 8 00
T. P. Heath, - . . 42 00
J. A. Hubbard, - - 21 00
William M. Holmes, - - - 21 00
E. G. Hazewell, - - 21 00
Abiel Hanneford, - - - 21 00
George Hanson, - - 21 00
J. R. Hynes - - . 36 00
Andrew J. Holmes, - - 36 00
John C. Hogan, - - . 13 oO
John Housman, - - ' 18 00
W. S. Hodgman, - - . 18 00
H. F. Hopkins, - - 51 oo
Ammnt carried forward, ... 5 qjO 00
132
AmomU brought foncard, - - 5,070 00
Mrs.W. H. Hill, - - - - 18 00
James Henderson, - - 30 00
Oliver Hubbard, - - - 6100
Edmund Hackett, - - 61 00
Charles A. Hackett, - - - 28 00
George W. Hackett, - - 14 00
Melvin F. Hutcbins, - - 14 00
Robert Hume, - . - 40 00
Frank B. Hutchinson, - - 14 00
John Hackett, ... 40 00
Cyrus W. Hubbard, - - 40 00
Charles W. Hurd, - - 28 00
Enoch T. Harvey, - - 36 00
John D. Hall, - . - 38 00
Albert T. Hamblett, .. - - 13 00
Westerlcy E. Holt, - - 13 00
C. W. Hopkins, - - - 13 00
Greely W. Hastings, - - 13 00
Philander Hopkins, - - - 8 00
Moses A. HuMkins, - - 21 00
Hinckley D. Harris, - - 21 00
Simon B. Hill, - - 21 00
George Hackett, - . - - 27 00
William H. Hart, - - 27 00
Henry P. Hubbard, - - - 16 00
Thomas Hanson, - - 48 00
Charles B. Heath, - - - 24 00
Timothy Healy, - - - 4 00
John Haich, - - - 16 00
John Hobart, - - - 22 00
AmbroseTngham, - - - 13 00
George C. Johnson, - - 18 00
Anioimt carried forwM-d, - - 5,856 00
133
Amount bruug-ht foncard.
5,856 00
Mrs, Lemuel 11. James,
28 00
James A. Johnson,
13 00
Charles 0. Jennison,
14 00
James B. Jcnncss,
9 00
John A. Jones,
27 00
Moses H. Johnson,
7 00
Calvhi A. Jonep,
7 00
James A. Jordon, -
7 00
Patrick Kerran,
60 00
Edwin R. Keniston,
36 00
Yf illiam H. Knowlton,
41 00
Isaac H. Kingsbury,
18 00
John Kating,
18 00
John Kering,
5100
Daniel Kerby,
51 00
Joseph H. Knowlton,
40 00
Jeremiah Kelcher,
40 00
Cornelius Kennedy,
40 00
Daniel Kelly, -
38 00
Charles J. Keliey,
28 00
Wm. C. Knowlton,
2100
J, J. Lord,
42 00
Luke Leaf,
18 00
A. H. Libbey,
18 00
Samuel H. Little,
18 00
J. F. Langley, -
36 00
Alexander Lamudge,
18 00
H. H. Leet,
32 00
Patrick Lee,
51 00
Frederick W. Lougee,
40 00
Henry Lewis,
28 00
Dennis Leary,
14 00
Amount carried forward. - - 6,765 00
134
Amount brought fonoard, - - 6,765 00
Mrs. John L. Lynch, - - - 40 00
Charles C. Livingston, - - 14 00
Richard A. Lawrence, - - 9 00
Orlando H. Langlcy, - - 16 00
H. D. Martin, . . . 60 00
Nathaniel Marshall, - - 36 00
John Mclntjre, - - - 18 00
T. T. Moore, - - - - 36 00
James McErin, . . . 3G 00
W. H. Maxwell, - - - 18 00
J. B. McQneston, - - - 51 00
A. E. Metcalf, - - - 18 00
Charles Morgan, - - 18 00
David Morrison, - - - 18 00
George Mordough, - - 18 00
George W. McKeinon, - - 18 00
Jolin McCleraons, - " - 51 00
Patrick Mahoney, . - - 36 00
David Moore, - - - 18 00
James Mayers, - - - 51 00
James Murphy, . - . 36 00
John Mclntyer, . - . 18 00
Henry Murphey, - - - 28 00
Lewis S. Merrill, - - - 14 00
Wm. W. Mayne, - - - 28 00
James Merron, . . - 14 00
Charles Marsh, - - - - 14 00
James Malarkey, - ^ - - 14 00
Leroy McQueston, - - - 13 00
• Thomas W. Morrill, - - 26 00
Charles D. Magoon, - - - 13 00
Horace P. Marshall, - - 38 00
Amount carried forward., - - 7,601 00
135
Amount hroug'ht forward, -
7,601 00
Mrs. Samuel D. Marcus,
14 00
Frank L. Morrill, -
36 00
Hugh Mills,
27 00
Greiiville P. Mason,
16 00
Michael Mulligan,
16 00
Eugene McCarty, -
16 00
Lafayette Mayott,
8 00
Walter McDonald, -
20 00
T. L. Newell, -
88 00
Charles A. Newton,
14 00
Sylvester W. Nelson, -
4 00
James 0. Neal,
36 00
Patrick O'Connell,
44 00
Terence O'Brien, -
51 00
Robert O'Connor,
24 00
John O'Brien,
14 00
Peter O'Brien, -
14 00
John E. Ogden,
8 00
H. M. Pillsbury,
42 00
C. F. Parrott, -
60 00
C. E. Palmer, -
21 00
George Pickup,
21 00
J. H. Piatt,
42 00
C. M. Parker, -
21 00
D. M. Perkins, -
21 00
James Proudman, -
18 00
T. H. Pike,
10 00
Peter Poulkney,
36 00
H. H. Parker, -
28 00
Wm. H. Perkins, -
40 00
F. H. Pike,
40 00
Fred T. Paige,
14 00
Araount carried forward,
8,415 00
136*
Amount brought forward^
- 8,415 OO
Mrs. Harland E. Paige,
14 00
C. H. Plimimer,
40 00
John K. Piper, -
13 00
Henry C. Parker, -
13 00
George W. Parrott,
38 00
Wm. D. Perkins, -
6 00
Samuel S. Piper,
13 00
Charles Peoples,
13 00
Thomas P. Philbrick, -
28 00
Frank. W. Parker, -
14 00
Francis H. Phillips, -
18 00
John G. Paige,
27 00
Wm. 0. Powers, -
16 00
Wm. H. Palmer, -
2T 00
Byron Putnam, -
14 00
Nelson Pierce,
14 00
George F. Perry,
24 00
Preston Philbrick, -
16 00
Frank L. Potter,
4 00
James M. Quimby, -
2100
Jeremiah Quinlan,
18 00
Benjamin F. Quimby,
40 00
Frank Quinn,
40 00
James Quinn,
40 00
Benjamin K. Quimby,
28 00
Moody Quimby,
9 00
Alexander H. Ray,
12 00
A. B. Robinson,
21*00
J. S. Roach,
51 00
Daniel M. Robertson,
18 00
M. V. B. Richardson, -
14 00
Wm. E. Robinson, -
40 00
Amount carried forward^
9,118 00
137
Amoimt hrov.ght forward.
9,118 OO
Mrs. I). S. Russell, -
28 00
Henry K. Richardson,
40 00
Charles H. Reed,
14 00
Timothy Reardon, -
14 00
Thomas Raudlett,
38 00
Wm. W. Roberts, -
38 00
Isaac L. Roberts,
38 00
D. W. Rollins,
14 00
Carlton C. Richardson,
36 00
Warren J. Russell, -
7 00
George W. Robinson, -
14 00
Andrew J. Rowo,
6 00
Henry T. Rollins,
5 00
Michael Riley,
20 00
Joseph Roby,
20 00
Wm. G. Stark,
42 00
N. T. Svvett,
42 00
A. R. Simons,
21 00
E. Sturtevant, . - -
8 00
Albert Sholes,
21 00
H. C. Squies,
51 00
R. S. Syme, -
18 00
Wm. Summers, 2d,
51 00
George H. Sargent,
18 00
Donald Smith, -
5100
Anthony Sherlock, -
36 00
Edward Sheehan,
36 00
Wm. Sliearer,
40 00
Horatio Stevens,
14 00
Wm. H, Sanborn, -
28 00
Fernando C. Spaulding,
28 00
Munroe Stevens,
12 00
Amount carried forward, - - 9,966 00
138'
Amount brought foncard
9,966 00
Mrs. R. A. Seaver,
28 00
C. H. Smith, . .
14 00
John Stewart, .
20 00
Larkin Sargent, . . .
28 00
Jeseph T. Snow,
40 00
John Smith, .
28 00
Martin. J. Stanton,
28 00
Cornelins Sullivan,
40 00
George H. Stewart, .
28 GO
Frank W. Sellingham, .
18 00
Charles H. Shcpard, .
26 00
Alexander Simpson,
26 OO
Gilman Sterns, .
13 00
Leander G, Sylvester,
38 00
Albert C. Sterns,
26 00
James F. Sargent, .
16 00
Michael Shoughnasay,
14 OO
Henry W. Sargent,
14 00
Enoch C. Stevens,
28 00
George E. Smith, .
7 00
Iliram Sterns, .
27 00
H. H. Summers,
24 00
George Smith, .
16 00
James Smith,
6 00
Edward M. Sawtell,
6 00
Timothy Slioughra,
12 00
Wm. Todd,
51 00
Henry P. Tompkins,
28 00
Dennis Tehan, .
14 00
Evi P. Twitchell, .
38 00
Nathan B. Tilton,
38 00
Charles H. Thompson, .
13 00
Amount carried /one ard,
10,719 00
139
Amount brougld foncard,
Mrs. Wm. Vogel,
George W. Varniim,
Thomas S. Vose,
W. W. Wilkins, .
Frank Weston, ..
R. W. Woodbury, .
Leander White, .
J. H. Wallace,
H. B. Wing-,
George A. Woodbiirn,
James Welch, .
Charles Wright,
Harvey M. Weed,
George Wyman,
James Wyman, .
Henry S. Woods, .
Woodbury Wyman,
Edson Wyman,
John Wadleigh, .
Samuel J. Whittier,
Luther E. Wallace,
Piederick S. Worthen
Sjdvester F. Webster,
Arnold Wyman,
Joshua B. Webster,
Clinton Wells,
James Weaver, .
David Walker,
Patrick Wallace,
Edward Wallace, .
Morrill N. Young,
Charles E. Young,
City's Expense, .
-
10,719 00
21 00
38 00
16 00
GO 00
21 00
36 00
18 00
14 00
36 00
> • •
36 00
18 00
2100
. 28 00
40 00
40 00
14 00
40 00
28 00
26 00
38 00
13 00
5 • •
38 00
38 00
23 00 .
14 00-
7 00
. ,
16 00
3 00
.
12 OO
6 00
.
26 00
26 00
$11,530 00
,
2,723 75
$14,253 75
EEPORT OF THE OYERSEEES OE THE POOR.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the
City of Manchester :
In compliance with the requirements of law, the Over-
seers of the Poor of said City, herewith present their An-
nual Report.
Whole number of paupers assisted the last year, who
had a settlement in the State, is 169 ; of which 128 have a
settlement in tliis City, and 41 having a settlement in
some other town in the State. There have died of tlie above
number, 6 during the year, 4 belonging to this City, and
2 belonging to other towns in the State.
The greatest number of paupers at the City Alms
House, during the year past, is 33, average number 12.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
D. A. BUNTON, Chairman.
S. S. MOULTON, ^ Overseers
GEO. 0. CLARK, ! of the Poor,
JEREMIAH ABBOTT, { City of
NAHUM BALDWIN, J Manchester.
February 4, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,
Read and accepted.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
February 11, 1862. In Board of Common Council,
Read and accepted.
0. C. MOORE, Clerk.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY.
lu accordance with the regulations, the Board of Trus-
tees of the City Library respectfully submit their Eighth
Annual Report, accompanied by that of the Librarian and
Treasurer.
About a decade has passed since the establishment of
this Institution, so quiet in its operation and so beneficent
in its effects. The provision your honorable Board has in
those years so wisely devoted to its wants, has not, we are
persuaded, been wasted or in the smallest degree misap-
propriated.
Tlie increase of books has been constant and of the most
valuable character, until a selection of above eight thou-
sand of the best known works in the English Language in
the departments of Science, Art, Literature, History, Bi-
ography, Travels, Moral and Political Economy, is now in
the possession of the City and accessible to all its citizens.
We call attention to the fact that the number of books
of an epliemeral character is comparatively small, not a
twentieth part in cost of the whole. All else, with some
few unavoidable exceptions, such as will creep into every
selection not made by actual perusal and deliberate judg-
ment of tlie works purchased, (which you will see to be
clearly impossible,) is in the highest degree worthy of
preservation.
142
The chief and urgent want of the Library now, is a com-
plete Catalogue on some simple and well arranged plan.
Those at present in use, consist only of geveral indices of
authors with varying arrangements, got up in the cheap-
est form and sufficient only for the necessities of the time
when they were published. Having had in this respect
the teachings of experience and consulted the methods in
use in larger libraries, the Trustees will be prepared to
recommend the publication of a suitable Catalogue, if your
Honorable Board shall deem it best to make the requisite
appropriation.
The care and trouble of the selection and purchase of
new books, is of course daily increasing, the list already
in our possession extending in its various departments be-
yond the personal knowledge of the Committee, and requir-
ing the watchful atxention of some one familiar with the cur-
rent literature of the day. Experience and judgment is also
indispensable to the proper care, preservation and collec-
tion of books, from time to time, to see that none are lost,
or that they are not misused.
We invite the members of the City Council to person-
ally inspect and judge for themselves of the faithful man-
ner in which, under the charge of the Treasurer and Li-
brarian, the aifairs of the Library have been conducted. —
In regard to this, the several reports herewith presented
will give you some idea.
Our thanks are due, in behalf of the City to those gen-
tlemen who have made donations of books, as appears by
the Librarian's Report, and especially to his Hon. Ex-
Mayor Harrington, for the valuable Library Editions of
Scott and Dickens.
D. A. BUNTON, Mayor,
President Ex-Officio.
Wm. C. Clarke, Clerk.
143
LIBEAEIAN'S EEPOET.
Gentlemen of the BocCrd of Trustees :
The Librarian respectfully submits his Eighth Annual
Report.
The number of persons who, up to this time, have com-
plied with the regulations for taking books is two thou-
sand nine hundred and seventy-eight.
The number of books given out during the forty-two
weeks which the Library has been open to the public, is
nearly tliirty thousand, out of which number only eight ap-
pear to be missing and unaccounted for.
The number of books in the Library by count is eight
thousand three hundred and four, an increase over the
number last annually reported of six hundred and
seventy-four.
Since the last annual report I have received for fines and
catalogues, and paid to the Treasurer, the sum of eleven
dollars and fourteen cents.
Donations of Books have been received from the fol-
lowing persons :
Hon. Samuel D. Bell,
Hon. Daniel Clark, U. S. S.
Hon. E. W. Harrington,
William F. Goodwin, Esq., Concord,
Rev. S. S. Hunting,
Stephen S. Clarke, Esq.
Jan. 4, 1862. F. B. BATON, Librarian.
144
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the City
Library, makes the following Report of the receipts and
expenditures by the Board of Trustees, of the funds re-
ceived by them on account of the City Library :
1861. " Cr.
By Cash as per last report, 557,47
" Cash of City Treasurer, 160,00
" Cash of City Treasurer, 100,00
" Cash of City Treasurer, 25,00
" Qash of City Treasurer, 200,00
" Cash undrawn, 515,00
Jan.
1.
Nov.
5.
Nov.
7.
Dec.
2.
Dec.
30.
Dec.
30.
1861
Jan.
20.
a
20.
Feb.
21.
(i
21.
n
21.
li
2L
Mar.
22.
u
22.
u
22.
u
22.
April
20.
a
20.
May
21.
a
21.
i(
21.
-$1,557 47
Dr.
By Cash paid Beaman,
Beaman,
Hersey& Tilton,
John Watson,
E. B. Beaman,
A. K. Loring,
A. K. Loring,
E. B. Beaman,
Hersey & Tilton,
Amownt carried fonoard,
5,55
9,82
8,00
18,24
16,92
45,42
24,00
7,00
9,12
Tewksbury & Bro. 2,50
A. K. Loring,
E. B. Beaman,
T. W. Reeve,
W. S. Vaux,
Beaman,
10,75
16,92
26,28
56,00
29,01
285 53
145
Amount brought forward, - - 285 58
June 21. By Cash paid Horsey & Tilton, 26,36
(.(.
21.
u
(I.
Hersey Si Tilton,
8,25
July
19.
u
u
Lippincott & Co.,
, 20,75
u
19.
u
a
Quimbycfe Porter,
, 29,12
!.(.
19.
ii.
a
E. B. Beaman,
4,65
Aug.
21.
li
a
A. K. Loring,
1,70
Sept.
21.
a
u
Beaman,
13,19
u
21.
((
u
A. K. Loring,
131,71
Oct.
19.
a
(;
H. G. Ayer,
75
u
19.
a
a
A Quimby,
25,50
Nov.
22.
a
a
A. K. Loring,
35,79
a
22.
a
ii
A. K. Loring,
56,55
u
22.
a
ii
A. K. Loring,
6,14
((
22.
u
u
E. C. Eastman,
12,00
a
^. ■
a
(i
Burnham,
157,91
a
22.
a
a
H. E. Sawyer,
1,00
u
22.
li
a
Beaman & Co.,
15,20
Dec.
20.
a
ii
Beaman & Co.,
5,50
u
20.
a
ii
A. K. Loring,
8,25
i(
20.
u
ii
Hersey & Tilton,
26,71
((
20.
u
a
A. Quimby,
7,96
((
20.
u
ii
Beaman & Co.
29,87
((
20.
ii
ii
L. G. Drake,
2,00
ii
20.
ii
a
Acad, of Sci. Pa.
, 4,00
u
20.
a
((
L. A. Sawyer,
1,00
Cash to balance,
640,08
iSI Fitil
47
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i 0
146
The expenditures for incidental expenses of the Lihrary
for the year ending Dec. 31,18G1, the items of which ap-
pear at large in the Annual Report of the City, are
Newspapers, (including a bill of last
year of $27 60,) - - - 75 94
Bent, • 249 98
Fosfcage, - - - - - 4 22
OPuel, 20 10
Gas, - 112 80
Insurance, - - - - 51 25
Librarian's Salary, - - - 600 00
Incidentals, - - - - 35 11
Printing Catalogue, - - - 18 00
Furniture, - - - - 11 00
Record Books, - - - - 16 50
$1,194 90
RECAPITULATION.
Amount of Appropriation, - - $2,158 18
Order in favor of Trustees, - 1,000 00
Incidental Expenses, - - 1,194 90
$2,194 90
Balance overdrawn, . - . 36 72
12,194 90
Respectfully submitted,
S.- N. BELL,
Treasurer of Trustees of City Library.
•Jan. 4, 1862.
We have examined the al)ovc report, and find the same
correctly cast and properly vouched.
D. A. BUNTON, ) Com. on Accounts
E. G. WOODMAN, I of the
W. P. NEWELL, ) City Library.
Jan. 4, 1862.
147
Auditor's Office,
City of Manchester^ Jan. 4, 1862.
I hereby certify that I have examined the several items
of receipts and expenditures embraced in the foregoing
report of the Trustees of the City Library, and find the
same correctly cast, and properly vouched.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor.
Jan. 6th, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Alderman,
Read and accepted,
JOSEPH KNOW.LTON, City Clerk.
Jan. 6, 1862. In Board of Common Council,
Read and accepted,
S. D. FARXSWORTH, Clerk.
YALLEY CEMETERY.
To his Honor the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Manchester :
The Committee on the Valley Cemetery, in the dis-
charge of their duties, iiave not deemed any material
change in the general management of the Valley neces-
sary.
Tiiis sacred repose for the Dead is so endeared to most
of our people that it is visited so frequently and generally
as to render any extended report from us superfluous. It
has been our aim to keep the avenues, walks and sur-
roundings in good condition, imparting to the whole a
neat and tidy appearance. Nothing beyond this has been
attempted.
The proprietors of Lots, with commendal)le liberality,
148
have in several instances erected tasty and substantial
structures, doing mucli to enhance the beauty and loveli-
ness of this hallowed spot.
For the financial condition of the Valley we would refer
to the report of the Treasurer of your Committee.
To your Committee has also been intrusted the care
and management of tlie
PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
Tliis Cemetery contains about forty acres, mostly cov-
ered Avith a growth of wood and timber.
In the year 1860 a survey of the grounds was made and
the avenues over the whole were projected, and about
330 rods built. The remaining portion of them, 572 rods,
have been constructed the past season, making a total of
nearly three miles in length of avenues, the cost of which
is nearly balanced by the sale of wood and timber it was
found necessary to remove. Still further improvements
are required to make this an attractive burial place, and
we would suggest that an appropriation sufficient to in-
augurate a system of gradual improvements be made.
All which is respectfully submitted :
NATHAN PARKER,
E. G. HAYNES,
CHARLES W. ADAMS,
MOODY CURRIER,
DANIEL CLARK,
HENRY C. MERRILL, i Committee
E. W. HARRINGTON, ) on
WATERMAN SMITH, ( Valley Cemetery.
JOHN II. GOODALE,
SAMUEL N. BELL,
CHARLES W. CLEMENT,
D. J. DANIELS,
WILLIAM TODD, /'
January 28, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aidernicn,
Read and accepted,
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
To ike Committee on the Valley Cemetery :
Tlie Treasurer of the Committee on tlic Valley Ceme-
tery, makes the following Report of the receipts and ex-
peiiditures for the year ending Jaw. 1, 1862.
The funds of the Valley Cemetery Jan. 1, 1861, were :
Cash on hand, . . . .
640 30
Received for lots sold the past year,
779 61
" " Leaves,
21 25
" " Hay,
20 00
" " Wood,
5 00
" " Trees, - - -* -
6 75
S1.472 81
The expenditures for the year have been as follows
Paid Goodale &Farnsworth, for Printing, 7 25
" Hibbard Stevens, for Labor,
" Geo. A. Barnes, for Trees, -
" Geo. A. Barnes, for services as
" Treasurer,
" Geo. A. Barnes, " " '
" Joseph B. Sawyer, " " "
" John G. Colt, for Trees, -
" John Jacobs, for Painting,
" W. P. Stratton, Repairing Fountain,
" John B. Clarke, Printing,
" Benj. Hutchinson, Labor,
" Hibbard Stevens, Labor,
" T. P. Clough, Labor, -
" Hibbard Stevens, Labor,
" B. Hutcliinson, Labor,
Amoi(7it carried fryrvjard, - - 328 18
28 50
14 50
30 00
38
20 00
15 00
13 00
, 1 75
5 00
16 25
143 00
19 50
5 25
8 80
150
Amount brought forward^ 328 18
Paid J. S. Holt, Ashes, - - - 7 00
" B. Hutchinson, Labor, - - 1 00
" Hibbard Stevens, Labor, - 87 25
" Hibbard Stevens, Labor, &c., - 24 87
. " Hibbard Stevens, Team Work, 109 54
" Daniels & Co., Hardware, - - 8 07
" Neal& Holbrook, Rep'g Bridge, &c. 14 08
Due from J. B. Sawyer, - - - 272 60
Balance in the hands of Treasurer, 620 22
^1'4"2 81
Respectfully sulunittcd,
JAMES A. WESTON,
Treasurer of Committee on Valley Cemetery.
Jan. 14, 1862.
We have examined the above report and find the same
correctly cast and properly vouched.
M. CURRIER, ) Committee
E. W. HARRINGTON, [ on
C. W. ADAMS, ) Valley Cemetery.
Auditor's Office, ]
City of Manchester, Jan. 14, 1862. \
I hereby certify that I have examined the several items
of receipts and expenditures embraced in the foregoing
Report of the Committee on Valley Cemetery, and find
the same correctly cast and properly vouched.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Auditor.
Jan. 28, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,
Read and accepted,
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
CITY SOLICITOR'S REPORT.
Hillsborough, ss. \
City of Manchester. \
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Common
Council.
Report of the Solicitor for year ending Jan. 1862.
At the present date there are three actions upon the
Docket of the Supreme Judicial Court, in said County,
viz ; Underhill vs. City ; Lahey vs. said City ; and Dow
vs. said City. The first named case was entered May
Term, 1860. Judge Perley was retained in said case, but
his fee was paid and his retainer ceased tlie first of the
year 1861.
Upon the sessions Docket of said Court stands two ac-
tions or petitions, one of C. M. Hubbard and others, who
Petition for a new highway, in said City. Tlie other is a
Petition of said City for discontinuance of a highway un-
answered to ; in all of said actions no counsel appear, ex-
cept the Solicitor or his partner, and no counsel is retain-
ed at the expense of said city. A question has arisen in re-
gard to tax of Concord Railroad, and in accordance with
said Company's request, the collector has been advised to
rest -the matter till the Spring tax of said Company is as-
sessed by Supreme Court, at which time they agree to get
the written opinion of said Court as to their liability to
pay said tax.
Another question has arisen in regard to Arthur L. East-
man's tax. And the collector lias been advised that he is
152
liable to pay said tax, "providing llic same has not been
abated." I would respectfully refer tlie Hon. Board of
Mayor and Aldermen and Common Council to the Police
Record for tbe manner said duties have been performed,
as it would be impossible to state specifically.
The expense to said City for legal aid and advice,
the past year, has been one hundred dollars. And there
is no claim known to me, or authorized by me, aside from
that. All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. W. JOHNSON, Solicitor.
Jan. 14, 1862. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,
Read and accepted.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
Jan. 14, 1862. In Board of Common Coimcil,
Read and accepted, 0. C. MOORE, Clerk.
CITY FARM.
Amount of Stock, Hay, Produce, Farming
Tools, and Household Furniture
April 1, 1861, was - - 2,736 06
Balance, - - - - 1,002 58
$3,738 64
Amount of Stock, Hay, Produce, Farming
Tools, and Househould Furniture
Dec. 31, 1861, is - - 3,738 64
13,738 64
Being a gain of $1,002 58, after supporting all the pau-
pers at the Farm, during 9 months, to January 1, 1862.
Amount of Expenditures for the year
1861, is - - - 1,886 95
Amount of Expenditures from Jan. 1, to
April 1, 1861, - - - 516 94
Amount of Expenditures from April
1, to Dec. 31, is - - $1,370 01
Amount of Stock and Produce sold from
Farm, from April 1, to Dec. 31, 950 38
Amount of Work on Highway, &c., 251 50
Excess of Stock, Dec. 31, - - 1,002 58
$2,204 46
Profit, $834 45
154
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE
CITY ALMS HOUSE DEC, 1861.
(3 working oxen,
325 00
8 cows, - . - -
200 00
1 fat heifer, . _ . -
20 00
2 two year old heifers, -
50 00
1 one year old bull, - - -
8 00
7 shoats, 1,000 lbs.,
80 00
20 tou'j No. 1 hay, -
280 00
28 tons No. 2 hay,
364 00
11 tons No. 3 hay.
100 00
8 tons corn fodder and straw,
64 00
400 bushels of corn,
400 00
52 bushels of wheat, - - -
78 00
70 bushels of barley,
56 00
26 bushels of beans, -
58 50
90 bushels of oats, - - -
45 00
450 bushels of potatoes.
157 00
26 bushels of beets,
10 00
95 bushels of carrotts,
30 00
1 bushel onions, -
75
2,000 lbs. salt pork, -
240 00
150 lbs. salt beef, -
10 00
1 barrel cider, - - - -
5 00
4 barrels soap.
12 00
1 barrel salt pickles, - - -
4 00
1 barrel apples, - - -
3 00
10 gallons molasses and cask, -
5 00
650 lbs. clieese, - - -
62 00
125 lbs. butter, - - -
25 00
180 lbs. lard, - - - -
20 00
25 lbs. coffee,
5 00
AmouTii carried fonvardy - 2,707 25
165
Amount brought forvmrd^
120 lbs. fresh pork, -
50 lbs. fresh beef,
2 ox carts, . . . .
1 pair new ox-cart wheels,
3 ox-sleds, . - - -
2 single wagons, -
1 sleigh, - - - - -
2 buffalo robes, . - .
1 single harness, _ . _
1 lead harness,
Curry combs, cards and brushes,
Bridle, halter and blanket, -
12 rakes, . _ . _
li hay forks, . . .
6 sickles, ....
2 grain cradles, - . -
15 scythes, - . . .
10 scythe snaths, -
1 cross cut saw, . _ .
String of bells, . - -
Corn sheller, . - . .
Ox yokes and bows,
Plows,
46 hens, . . . .
3 turkeys, . . . .
300 bushels leached ashes,
15 meal bags, . . . .
3 bushels of ears pop corn,
20 lbs. dried apples, -
1|- bushels salt, . . .
200 lbs. salt fish,
6 new brooms, - . .
Amount carried forward. - - 3,173 75
2,707 25
7 00
4 00
100 00
40 00
45 00
75 00
15 00
5 00
6 00
4 00
100
2 00
2 CO
6 00
2 00
4 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
1 25
6 00
8 00
60 00
15 00
3 00
27 00
3 00
2 50
2 50
75
4 00
1 50
156
Amount broug-ht forivard, - - 3,173 75
60 lbs. sugar, - - - - 6 50
200 lbs. nails, - . . . 7 00
12 lbs. copperas, . . - 50
6 baskets, 3.00, 2 drags, 2.00, 5 00
2 cultivators, 6.00, scalding tub 1.00, 7 00
Rope and block, - - - 3 25
Beetle and wedges, - - - 1 25
Scales and steelyards, - - 1 00
Winnowing mill, 8.00, hay cutter, 2.50, 10 50
Tie bows and rings, 2.00, 2 grind
stones 2.50, - - . 4 50
Wheelbarrow, 2.50, hand sled, 1.00, 3 50
5 wrenches, 1.50, 3 mason trowels,
1.25, 2 75
Oak timber, - - - - 15 00
Chest of tools, - - - - 15 00
2 wood saws, 1.00, 2 traps, .50, 1 50
Shaving horse, 1.00, 5 axes, 4.00, 5 00
Vice and saw set, - - - 2 50
4 ladders, 4.00, 4 sliovels, 1.75, 5 75
2 spades, 1.00, 6 manure forks, 3.00 4 00
5 bog hoes, l.OO, 1 bush hook, .75, 1 75
10 cart spires, 8.00, 2 harrows, 9.00, 17 00
1,500 feet pine lumber, - - 18 00
20 chestnut posts, - - 2 00
1 gravel scraper, 3.00, set of measures,
1.00, - - . - 4 00
2 set of fetters, - - - 7 00
5 blocks and chains, - - 17 00
2 pairs hand cuffs, - - 3 00
12 meat barrels, 6.00, 7 cider barrels,
5.00, - . . . 1100
Amount carried forward, - - 3,356 00
157
Amount hrov.ght forivard, - - 3,356 00
50 doz. caudles, 6.00, meat safe, 1.00, 7 00
Cook and othci- stoves, - 44 00
Ironing furnace, - - ' - 2 00
12 tables, 16.00, 1 clock, 3.00, 19 00
2 rocking chairs, . - - 3 00
18 dining chairs, - - - 4 50
18 common chairs, - - - 3 00
12 window curtains, 2.00, 9 boxes, .75, 2 75
6 looking glasses, 3.00, 7 wash tubs,
1.75, - - - - 4 75
5 stone pots, 3.00, 23 earthen pots, 2.00, 5 00
8 pails, 1.00, 6 butter tubs, 75, 1 75
Milk cans and measures, - - 50
5 milk pails, 1.50, 23 milk pans, 4.00, 5 50
2 lbs. tea, 1.50, 7 lbs. tobacco, 2.25, 3 75
6 sugar buckets, .75, 1 cream pot, .75, 1 50
2 cheese safes, . - . 5 00
1 pie cupboard, . _ - 2 00
1 churn, 2.50, 1 cheese press, 3.00, 5 50
1 cheese tub, 1.50, 2 cheese hoops,
1.50, - - - - 3 00
1 curd cutter, 1.25, half barrel flour,
3.00, 4 25
"4 bushels corn meal, - - - 4 00
1 apple sauce tub, - - - 1 00
Cheese tongues and basket, - - 75
1 porcelain kettle, - - - 1 00
1 mixing trough, 2.50, salt mortar, .25, 2 75
5 coffee and tea pots, - - - 2 00
Castor, pepper boxes and salt dishes, 75
10 chambers and bed pans, - - 2 50
8 flat irons, shovels and tongues, 2 50
Amount carried forward, - 3,501 00
158
Amount brought forward, - 3,501 00
Knives, forks and spoons, - - 7 00
Rolling pin, cake board k dinner bell, 1 75
4 light stands 2.00, white wash
brushes, .25, - - - 2 25
Clothes liorses, 2.00, two bread
troughs, 1.00, - - - 3 00
Wash bench and boards, 1.50, 25
towels, 2.50,
School and other books, - - -
Cloth on hand, 8.00, 6 table covers,
2.50, ... -
4 roller clothes, - . . -
23 bedsteads and cords,
Clothes lines and pins, - - -
Floor and other brushes,
4 Russia iron bake pans.
Butcher and carving knives.
Tea tray and waiter, .75, 8 jugs, 1.00,
1 wooden bowl, .50, one dish pan, 60, 1 10
Knife tray and sieve, - - 75
Flesh fork and spoon, .37, copper
boiler, 1.50, . - -
Candle sticks and snuffers.
Candle moulds, . _ .
Lanterns and lamps, 1.00, dress
table, .60, . . - -
Clothes brushes and mop,
Reel, swift and spining wheel.
Chopping knife .25, one bureau, 3.00,
2 chest of draws, 3.00, trunks, 2.00,
Dining set and other crockery ware,
20 tin pans and other tin ware,
Amount carried forward, - - 3,605 47
4 00
3 00
10 50
100
23 00
100
1 00
4 00
125
1 75
1 87
- 50
50
150
75
1 00
, 3 25
5 00
17 00
6 75
159
Amount brought forward, - - 3,605 47
Feather beds, mattrasscs and bedding,! 20 00
2 hay racks, - - - - 15 00
1 ton hard coal, - - - - 7 00
1 cask lime, 1 00
4 flails, 1.00, muzzle baskets, .75, 1 75
Cops and pin, - - - - 1 00
Thread, needles and yarn, - - 2 00
20 bushels ashes, - - 2 50
!,755 72
EECAPITULATIO^.
Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1861,
3,755 72
Expenditures current year,
1,886 95
Interest on farm - -
1,057 60
Balance,
290 36
i^a qon fiQ
«g)U,i/t7U UO
Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1860, -
4,502 50
Supporting paupers, 640 weeks,
$1.50, - - . -
960 00
Clothing paupers and convicts.
134 25
Building 41 rods double wall,
82 00
Digging and stoning 25 rods ditch
, 50 00
Building 60 rods new fence,
60 00
Produce sold from farm,
- 950 38
Work on highway &c.,
25150
6,990 ^yd
CITY PEOPEETY.
City Hall and Lot at Cost, - - $35,815 00
City Farm and permanent improv-
ments, - . . - 17,980 00
Stock, Tools, Furniture and provis-
ions at City Farm, - - 4,502 50
Engine Houses and Appropriations,
as per Engineer's Report, - - 31,525 22
Reservoirs at Cost, - - - 7,291 70
Hearses, Horses, Tomb and New Cem-
etery at Cost, ... - 4,170 00
Court House Lot at Cost, - - 9,514 56
Common Sewers at Cost, - - - 24,878 84
Safe, Furniture and Gas Fixtures City
Hall, 1,933 00
Street Lanterns, Posts, Pipes and
Frames, .... 1,011 00
Cemetery, 3,580 00
Water Works, ... - 1,500 00
Horses, Carts, Ploughs and Tools he-
londno- to City, - - - - 889 00
144,590 82
161
VALUATION, TAXES, &C.
^ear. |
Valuation.
Taxes.
1 No. of polls.
Poll Tax'.
1838j
$555,270
00
$2,235
49
244
$1 QQ
1839;
604,963
00
3,029
84
427
2 14
1840
■ 946,200
00
3,986
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;
1,598,826
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
184G
3,187,726
00
22,005
95
1,808
2 10
1847i
4,488,550
00
24,963
54
2,056
1 68
1848'
4,664,957
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
18511
6,906,462
00
51,798
47
2,910
2 25
1852
6,795,682
00
54,379
45
2,745
1 92
1853
6,995,528
00
61,545
81
2,907
1 82
1854
8,237,617
00
62,022
44
2,814
1 80
1855
8,883,248
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
84,862
98
3,695
2 04
1858
10,259,080
00
78,210
85
3,695
1 83
1859:
9,853,310
00
81,368
01
3,495
1 92
1860
9,644,937
00
86,804
87
3,651
2 16
I86II
9,343,254
00
99,104
98
3,974
2 40
162
CITY DEBT.
Date of Notes. To whom payable.
When payable.
Int. unpaid
Jan. 1,1861.
Principal-
Feb. 28, 1852.
NeliCQiuh Hunt. Fob. 28, 1872
108 00
3,600 00
July 1, 1847,
Certifi. of Stock.
July 1, 1862
675 00
22,500 00
July], 1847,
.( n
July 1, 1867
600 00
20,000 00
Julyl, 1857,
u a
July 1, 1872
600 00
20,000 00
July 1, 1854,
it a
July 1, 1874
600 00
20,000 00
July 1, 1856,
li <i
Jan. 1, 1880
300 GO
10,000 00
July 1, 1807,
ti ((
July 1, 1877
671 00
22,500 00
July 9, 1858,
Nehenilali Hunt.
July y. 1878
68 75
2,400 00
" 22, 1858,
tt ('
July 22, 1878
29 15
1,100 00
Jan. 1, li<in.
Certifi. of Stock.
Jan. 1, 1866
6,000 00
Jan, 1, 1861,
t< '<
Jan. 1, 1871
6,000 OO
3,651 90 134,100 00
3,651 90
rt^injiorary Loan,
137,751 90
31,500 00
$169,251 9t)
163
EESERVED FUND.
By Balance of last year's account, 2,985 16
" Appropriation, - - - 12,289 42
$15,274 58
EXPENDITURES.
To Transferred to the following accounts,
Highway District No. 4,
Highway District No. 5,
Highway District No. 6,
Highway District No. 7,
Highway District No. 8,
Higliway District No. 9,
Highway District No. 10,
Highway District No. 12,
Highway District No. 13,
New Highways, -
Granite Bridge,
Araoskeag Falls Bridge,
Sewers and Drains, -
City Police, -
Interest,
Pine Grove Cemetery, -
Incidental Expenses,
Balance, . - -
50 00
- 312 82
100 00
- 50 00
175 00
- 150 00
75 00
- 75 00
79 10
- 823 71
243 74
- 234 54
710 99
- 1,319 05
339 90
- 71 31
500 00
10,464 42
$15,274 &8
164
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPORT.
To His Ho7ior the Mayor and Board of Aldermen :
Gentlemen: In compliance with the requirements of
the Revised Ordinances, I herewith transmit to your Hon-
orable Board a report of the condition of the Fire Depart-
ment ; also an appraisal of the property belonging to the
same, the location of the several Engines and apparatus,
witli the force belonging to them, the location and condi-
tion of the Reservoirs, and other supplies of water within
the City.
At the commencement of the year the Department con-
sisted of two Hand-Engines, forty-five men each ; two
Steamers, with fourteen men each ; one steamer, with
twelve men ; one Hose Company, with twenty men, and
one Hook and Ladder Company, with twenty-five men ;
consisting in all of one hundred and seventy men.
The first of April one Hand-Engine, the Torrent No. 5,
situated on Manchester street, was discharged from service.
The force and location of the present Department is as fol-
lows : Two Steamers, the Amoskeag No. 1, the Fire-King
No. 2, with fourteen men each, and the Pennacook Hose
Company, with twenty men, house on Vine street ; the
Hook and Ladder Company, with twenty-five men, house
on Manchester street, near Pine ; one steamer, E. W.
Harrington No. 3, with twelve men, house on Main street
(Pitscataquog), and one Hand-Engine, with forty-five men,
house in Amoskeag Village, consisting in all of one hun-
dred and thirty men. Torrent No. 5 Hand-Engine and
165
Hose-Carriage liave been sold to the town of Rochester,
N". H., for five hundred dollars. The A. C. Wallace No.
7 remains in the house on Chestnut street, formerly occu-
pied by No. 4.
During the past year a twelve-inch cement pipe has been
laid from the gate at the corner of Hanover and Chestnut
streets to the reservoir in front of the City Hall ; also a
nine-inch cement pipe from that down the back street in
the rear of Merchants' Exchange to the reservoir on Man
chaster street near the American House, giving a supply
of water sufficient for any length of time. A reservoir has
been put in at the junction of Myrtle and Elm streets,
holding about sixteen thousand gallons, which has by trial
proved sufficient to supply one Steamer from one and a
half to two hours, there being a large natural supply of
water to the reservoir.
By laying a pipe from the gate at the junction of Hano-
ver and Pine streets, down Pine street to the reservoir be-
tween Manchester and Merrimack streets, and from that
to the reservoir at the junction of Central and Pine streets,
the City proper would l)e supplied with water sufficient for
any emergency, and would be available at almost any
point within its limits.
At Piscataquog a tank has been put in tlie last year in
front of the house of Samuel Webber, Esq., on Granite
street, by running a line of hose from a hydrant at the
Manchester Print Works across the bridge. It furnishes
a good supply of water for that part of the village. By put-
ting in a large reservoir in front of the Steamer's house,
tiiat part of the City would be well supplied with water.
At Amoskeag village the only supply, to any extent, is
at the river and the Pentstock near the Batting Mill. At
Bakersville, Hunt's Pond furnishes a supply sufficient for
any emergency.
166
Tlie Engines are in good repair, and all the apparatus
belonging to the Department is in good condition, and the I
success of the Department the past year is the best evi~ ^
dence we can give of its efficiency.
Too much credit cannot be given to the members of the
Fire Department for their promptness and the efficient
manner in which they have discharged their duties as Fire-
men during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. C. HEATH,
Chief Engineer.
167
AMOSKEAG STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO., NO. 1.
r, 0. RiCKER, Foreman ; Sydney Smith, Assistant; A. A.
Balch, Clerk ; J. C. Ricker, Treasurer.
HOUSE, VINE STKEET.
House and Land, - - $7,720 '47
Steamer, .... 3,000 00
Hose Carriage, . - - . 250 00
300 feet Rubber Hose, - - 316 00
500 feet Boyd's Patent Hose, - 435 00
650 feet Leather Hose, - 487 50
10 Rubber Suits, - - - 50 GO
6 Torches, .... 20 00
2 Branch Hose Pipes, - - - 24 00
1 Branch Hose Pipe, with gate, 15 00
2 Copper Branches, - - 14 00
2 Blunderbusses, - - - 20 00
6 Shoulder Straps, Belts and Spanners, 27 50
2 Stoves and Pipes, - - 42 50
Furniture in Hall, - - - 31 50
1 Bed complete, ... 25 00
4 Tons Scotch Coal, - - - 44 00
2 Tons Hard Coal, - - - 14 00
4 Cords Soft Wood, - - - 18 00
11 Gallons Oil, - - - - 1 50
1 Gallon Spirits, - - - 2 00
1 Gallon Strait's Oil, - - - 75
J- Gallon Fluid, ... - 40
6 Lanterns, - - - - - 15 00
2 one-gallon Oil Cans, 1 one-gallon
Fluid Can, 1 two-gallon Can for
Spirits, 1 six-gallon Can for Oil, 4
Woolen Jackets, - - - 7 50
Amount carried forwardf - - 12,581 62
168
Amount brought forward^ -
1 Bench Vice,
12,581 62
- 2 60
1 Slide Wrench,
100
1 Hammer, Wrenches, <fec.,
- 2 60
2 Jack Screws, - - -
6 00
1 pair Blankets,
- 6 00
1 pair Harnesses,
14 Badges, . . _
- 45 OO
12 00
1 Iron Bar, - . .
go
12,655 45
FIRE KING STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO., NO. 2.
Batchelder, Foreman ; James Fherson, Assistant ;
M. 0. Pearsons, Clerk and Treasurer.
HOUSE, VINE STREET.
Steamer, - - - - t
il3,000 00
Hose Carriage,
250 00
200 feet Rubber Hose,
208 00
500 " Boyd's Patent,
435 00
500 " Leather Hose, -
875 00
14 Rubber Suits,
105 00
12 Woolen Jackets, - - -
48 00
7 Torches, - - -
20 00
2 Blunderbusses, - . .
24 00
2 Lanterns, _ . .
5 00
2 "
2 00
Shoulder Straps^ Belts and Spanners, 50 00
2 Jack Screws, - . .
5 00
2 Copper Branches,
14 00
1 " " with Gate,
15 00
3 Stoves and Pipes,
50 00
Amount carried forward^ 4,006 00
169
mount brouf^ht fonvard^ -
-
4,606 00
1 Sheet Iron Pan,
-
5 00
12 Badges,
-
12 75
2 2 gallon Oil Cans, 1 1
gal: do.
4 50
1 pair Harnesses.
-
50 00
1 " Blankets, -
-
5 00
Furniture and Fixtures
in Hall,
50 00
1 Bed complete,
-
25 00
4 Tons Scotch Coal,
-
44 00
2 " Hard, "
-
14 00
2.1 Cords Soft Wood,
-
9 50
1 Gallon Spirits,
-
2 00
1 Bench and Vice,
-
5 00
1 Slide Wrench,
-
100
1 Hammer,
-
83
1 Rotary Pump, -
-
15 00
1 Clock,
-
8 00
1 Iron Bar,
-
83
2 Shovels,
-
150
1 Axe,
-
100
E. W. HARRINGTON STEAM FHIE ENGINE
CO., NO. 3.
A. C. Wallace, Foreman ; John Patterson, Assistant ;
H. H. NoYES, Clerk and Treasurer.
HOUSE, MAIN iSTKKET, I'ISCATAQUOG.
House, <f 825 00
Steamer, - - . . 2,750 00
Hose Carriage, - - - 150 00
Amount carried forward^ 3,525 00
M
170
Amount brought forward^
-
3,525 00
100 feet Rubber Hose,
-
- 104 00
150 feet Boyd's Hose,
-
130 50
r)00 feet Leather Hose,
-
- 375 00
12 Hosemen's Suits, Rubber, -
60 00
4 Torches, - - -
-
8 00
1 Stove,
-
18 00
1 Branch with gate,
-
- 15 00
'2 Jack Screws,
-
5 00
1 Vice and Bench,
-
5 00
1 Signal Lantern,
-
15 00
6 Settees,
-
- 20 00
7 Office Chairs,
-
8 00
1 Chandelier,
-
- 10 00
1 pair Harnesses,
-
40 00
1 pair Blankets,
-
6 00
1 Sheet-Iron Pan,
-
- 5 00
1 Table, - - -
-
- 5 0O
1 Rotary Pump,
-
.15 00
4 Tons Scotcli Coal,
-
- 44 00
^1 Tons Hard Coal,
#
14 00
2 Lanterns,
-
2 00
1 Blunderbuss,
-
12 00
8 Spanner Belts and Spanners,
8 00
1 Shovel,
-
83
1 Iron Bar,
-
1 00
4,451 m
171
PENNACOOK HOSE CO.,
NO. 1.
k¥ALTER Neal, Foreman ; Geo. Holbrook, Assistant ; A.
J. Woodbury, Clerk ; Dayid Thayer, Treasurer.
. HOUSE, VINE STREET.
1 Hose Carriage,
$370 00
100 feet Boyd's Hose,
- 87 00
2550 feet Leather Hose, -
1,275 00
6 Hosemen's suits,
- 30 00
9 Woolen Jackets,
38 25
8 pair Rubber Overalls,
- 16 00
2 Rubber Jackets, . - -
10 00
4 Torches, . - - -
- 8 00
10 Spanners and Belts,
10 00
12 Spanners,
- 4 00
2 Stoves and Pipes, - - -
22 00
24 Badges,
- 24 00
1 Signal Lantern, . - -
12 00
8 Trumpets, ...
9 00
1 Hose Washer and Fixtures, -
40 00
2 Axes, _ . . .
8 00
2 Slide Wrenches, - - -
2 00
18 Patches,
- 8 00
1 Jack,
100
1 Shovel, - - - -
83
1 four-gallon Can, 1 one-gallon Can, 3 00
1 Hammer, . . _ .
100
1 Blunderbuss, . . -
- 12 00
1 Breast-Plate, - . -
3 00
25 Chairs, new, - . -
- 36 00
13 Chairs, ....
6 50
1 Table, , - - -
- 150
1 Looking-Glass, . . -
8 00
1 Chandelier, . - .
- 5 00
$2,048 [^
172
HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO.
HOUSE, MANCHESTER STREET.
House and Land,
$950 00
Carriage,
150 00
525 feet Ladders,
- 125 00
4 large and 3 small Hooks,
40 00
Ropes, - - ' -
- 20 00
3 Chairs,
75
45 Badges,
9 00
1 Signal Lantern,
10 00
4 Torches, 1 Trumpet,
9 00
4 Axes, Shovel and Bar,
- 5 00
2 Hay-Forks, 2 Buckets,
6 00
ISign, - - - -
12 00
1 Jack, ...
2 00
^ cord Wood,
2 00
"fl'AjO'lli 1 »»
MERRIMACK HAND
ENGINE CO.
HOUSE, AMOSKEAG
VILLAGE.
House, - - - -
- 300 00
Engine and Hose Carriage,
900 00
550 feet Hose,
- 500 00
24 feet Suction Hose,
75 00
5 Hosemcn's Suits, .
- 12 50
1 Signal Lantern,
15 00
4 Torches,
8 00
2 Trumpets,
6 00
1 Copper Pump,
3 50
5 Settees, - _ .
13 00
3 Office-Chairs,
3 00
1 Lantern, . . .
100
1 Slide Wrench,
- 1 00
2 Blunderbusses,
16 00
$1,854 00
173
TORRENT ENGINE HOUSE, MANCHESTER ST.
15 Settees, - . . .
2 Office Chairs, -
5 Coimnon Cliairs,
1 Desk, ... -
2 Stoves, - - . -
1 Sign, ■ - - - - •
$15 00
2 00
175
150
-5 00
20 00
$45 2,5
MASSABESIC HOUSE, CHESTNUT ST.
House and Land,
$1100 00
Engine, No. 7, - - -
900 00
400 feet Leading Hose,
- 100 00
3 Settees, . . . .
3 00
4 Gas Fixtures,
5 00
1 Copper Pump, ► . -
- 3 00
Axes, - - - .
2 00
Wliifiletrees and Ropes, -
ifl
!2,113 00
ENGINEERS' OFFICE.
7 Rubber Coats, ... 35 00
39 00
3 50
7 Engineers' Hats,
7 Badges,
Total amount of property.
- $77 50
^29,447 77
174
EXPENDITURES.
For Services, . - - - $2,915 76
Teams, - - - - 766 04
Supplies, Repairs and Incidentals, 1,278 37
$4,960 17
STOVES, GRATES, FIRE-PLACES, &c.
Number of Stoves in good condition, - - 4699
Stoves in bad condition, - - - 147
Grates, - 136
Fire-Places, 68
Blacksmiths' Forges, _ . . 26
Coal Furnaces, . _ . > 61
Stationary Engines, ... 9
CITY ORGANIZATION
1863.
MAYOR,
DAYID A. BUNTON.
ALDERMEN.
Ward 1, George C. Gilmore, Ward 5, John Cocghlin,
2, Henry B. Moulton,
3, Henry 0. Merrill,
4, John H. Mavnard,
6, Elbridge G. Haynes.
7, John 0. Smith,
8, T. S. Montgomery.
COMMON
Ward 1, Jeremiah O. Pulsifer,
Elbsidge G. Woodman,
Stephen P. Duntley,
Ward 2, Josiah Hackett,
Charles W. Olement,
Samuel Clare,
Ward 3, Ephraim S. Peabody,
Henry P. Wilson,
Thomas R. Hubbard,
Ward 4, William S. Palmer,
Robert S. Moore,
Nathaniel W. C'umner,
COUNCIL.
Ward 5, James Madden,
William Little,
Thomas Stack,
Ward 6, Benjamin C. Kendall,
Ezra Kimball,
Jeremiah L. Iogg,
Ward 7, John 0. Parker,
James W. Preston,
Ebenezer Hartshorn,
Ward 8, Edwin R. Warren,
John E. Stearns,
Warren Stearns.
ELBRIDGE G. WOODMAN, President of Common Council.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
ORREN C. MOORE, Clerk of Common Cocncu..
DANIEL K. PRESCOTT, City Messengeb.
176
JOINT STANDING COMmTTEES.
On Finance — The Mayor and Alderman Ilaynes ; Messrs. Kimball,
Uackett and Cumner.
On Accounts — Aldermen Gilmore and Merrill ; Messrs. Peabody,
Pulsifer and Hubbard.
On Lands and Buildings — Aldermen Coughlin and Majnard ;
Messrs. Clement, Preston and J. E. Stearns.
On Public Instruction — Aldermen Montgomery and Moulton ;
Messrs. Hackett, Wilson and Little.
On Streets — Aldermen Merrill and Haynes ; Messrs, Hartshorn,
Fogg and Wilson.
On Sewers and Drains — Aldermen Smith and Maynard ; Messrs.
Palmer, Kendall and Madden.
On Commons and Cemetery — Aldermen Haynes and Merrill ;
Messrs. Warren, Peabody and Stack.
On Fire Department — Aldermen Maynard and Smith ; Messrs. Ken-
dall, Clark and W. Stearns.
On Claims — Aldermen Montgomery and Gilmore ; Messrs. Hub-
bard, Parker and Woodman.
On House of Correction — Aldermen Coughlin and Moulton ; MesBra.
Moore, Hartshorn and Palmer.
On City Farm — The Mayor and Alderman Montgomery ; Messrs.
Pulsifer, Duntley and Warren.
Joint Sjjecial Committee on City Hall — Aldermen Moulton and Mer-
rill ; Messrs. Clement, Cumner and Preston.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On Licenses — AIder;nen Maynard and Haynes.
On Enrollments — Aldermen Gilmore and Coughlin,
Ore Elections — Aldermen Merrill and Smith.
On Lighting Streets' — Aldermen Moulton and Maynard.
On Bills in Seco7id Reading — Aldermen Montgomery and Haynes.
On Market — Aldermen Smitli and Gilmore.
Oh Setting Trees — Aldermen Coughlin and Moulton.
On Abatement of Tares — .\ldermen Haynes and Coughlin,
177
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL.
On Elections and Returns — Messrs. Hackott, Parker and Moore.
On Bills in Second Reading — Messrs. Pulsil'er, Warren and Little.
On Enrollments — Messrs. Kimball, Duutlev and Clark.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
JAMES 0. ADAMS, Supkrintendext Public Instkuction.
SVard 1, John Hoslev, Ward 5, John Covgklin.
2, Waterman Smith, 6, George Pierce,
3, James B. Straw, 7, Samuel VVebbek.
4:, Hiram Hill, 8, Daniel Farmer, Jr.
SELECTMEN.
Ward 1, Charles W. Coniy, Ward 5, Thomas Howe
John M. Caswell,
John Gillis,
2, George 0. Clark,
C. C. Colby,
Sullivan D. Hill,
3, Joseph H. Hatnes,
William Flanders,
Alonzo p. Gilson,
4, Joseph L. Smith.
Isaac D. Palmer,
Andrew J. Butterfield,
Jeremiah Haves,
Patrick Dovle,
6, Isaac Whittemore,
Benj. F. Mitchell.
Robert Hall,
7, Hezekiah H. Noyes,
John Patterson,
Aaron Waldron,
8, Damon Y. Stearns,
James E. Bailev,
John Field.
ASSESSORS OF TAXES.
Ward 1, George F. Juokins, AVard 5. John Q. A. Sargent,
2, George S. Neal, 5. Jona. Y. McQiesto;;,
3, Daniel W. Fling, 7, James Walker,
4, Thomas B. Brown, ^, Benjamin White.
178
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Ward 1, Samuel S. Moulton,
2, George 0. Ci.akk,
3, Nahum Baldwin,
4, W. H. H. Crawford,
Ward 5, Patrick Shehax,
6, Jeremiah Abbott,
7, Ira Baku,
8, Dennis Cassidy.
MODERATORS.
Ward 1, William H. Hill,
2, William Reynolds,
3, Theodore T. Abbott,
4, John G. Lane,
Ward 5, John Smith,
6, James O. Adams,
7, Daniel Balch,
8, George H. CoLin
WARD CLERKS.
Ward 1, James S. Gilmore,
2, John T. Robinson,
3, Jeremiah D. Lyfokd,
4, William G. Garmon,
Ward 5, Michael Howe,
6, Edward Prime,
7, Daniel K. Mack,
8, Cyrus Gile.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
SAMUEL UPTON, Justice of Police Court.
A. B. SHATTUCK, Assistant Justice.'
WILLLAM B. PATTEN, Citv Marshal.
BENJAMIN C. HAYNES, Assistant Marshal.
Justin Spear,
CONSTABLES.
BnooKS Shattuck,
Henry W. Moore,
Daniel R. Prescott, Uriah II. Foss.
NIGHT WATCH AND POLICE OFFICERS.
Eben Carr,
Henry Bennett,
JosKPH Carr,
JOSIAH HaCKETT,
Joseph L. Smith,
Geo. W. F. Converse,
Joseph A. Weeks,
Henry H. Fuller,
Charles M. Stevens,
Uriah H. Foss,
Ira S. Abbott,
Thomas L.
Albert T. Wing,
Patrick Doyle,
James Patten.
POLICE OFFICERS.
Benjamin C. Kendall,
Charles L. Richardson,
Gilbert G. Gordon,
Hiram Simpson,
Andrew J. Butterfield,
Luther A. Ward,
Gilbert D. Roberts,
John Sanborn,
George S. Holmes,
QuiMBY, Hamilton
Nathan B. Taplin,
Henry Clough,
Stephen Palmer,
George F. Judkins,
Hugh Ramsey,
Henry J. Tirrell,
Alf. G. Fairbanks,
Hiram S. Barnes,
Robert Heath,
JosiAH W. French,
Greenleaf Ambrose.
M. Bailey.
INDEX.
Address, Mayor's, . 3
Bridge, Granite, 62
Bridge, Aiuoskeag Fall!:, 63
Commons, 112
Cemetery, Valley, 147
Cemetery, Pine Grove, 113
Cemetery, Report of Committee, 147
Cemetery, Report of Treasurer, 149
Debt, City, 162
Pire Department, 99
Fire, Pennacook Hose Co., 100
Fire, Torrent Engine, 100
Fire, Merrimack Engine, 99
Fire, Hook and Ladder, 101
Fire, Steamer No. 1, 101
Fire, Steamer No. 2, 102
Fire, Steamer No. 3, 102
Fire, Miscellaneous, 103
Farm, City Poor, 22
Farm, Report of Com., 153
Farm, Recapitulation of Stock, 1.59
Highway Districts. (1 to 13.) 33
Highway, Recapitulation of, 60
Highway, New, 61
Hall and Stores, 117
Interest, 115
Incidental Expenses, 79
Lighting Streets, 64
Library, 94
Library, Report of Trustees, 141
Library, Report of Librarian, 143
Library, Pi.eport of Treasurer, 144
Library, Recapitulation of. 146
Militia, . 96
Notes, Due the City, 116
Officers, City, 87
Paupers, County, 15
Paupers off the Farm. 17
Printing and Stationery, 77
Police, 90
Paving Streets, 97
Property, City. 160
Poor, Overseer's Report, 140
Reservoirs, 65
Report, Treasurer's, 12
ReiDort, Committee on Finance, 10
Report, Chief Engineer's, 164
Relief Fund, 121
Reserved Fund. 163
School Districts Nos. 1 to 11. 71
School House No. 1, 74
School House No. 2, 75
School House No. 10. 75
School House No. 11. 76
Sewers and Drains, 69
Safe, 97
Schools, Recapitulation of, 116
Solicitor's Report, 151
Team, 31
Taxes, 1859—1860—1861, 114
Taxes, Abatement of, 105
Valuation, &c., 161
Watering Streets, 98
THE
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EEPOET
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
< MANCHESTER,
FOR THE YEAR
1861.
CITY OF MANCHESTER
In School Committee,
Jan. 6, 1862.
Mr. Adams, Special Committee on the Annual Report, presented the
accompanying Report, which was adopted by the Committee and ordered
to be presented to the City Council.
JAMES B. STRAW, Clerk.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen,
Jan. 6, 1862.
The Annual Report of the School Committee was read, accepted and
ordered to be printed in connection with the Annual City Reports.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
In Common Council, }
Jan. 7, 1862. 5
The Report of the School Committee, sent down from Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, was read, accepted and ordered to be printed, in concur-
rence ■
S. D. FARNSWORTH, Clerk.
REPORT.
To His Honor the Mayor,
AND THE City Council:
At the close of the year, in common with every
department of the municipal government, the School
Committee present to yon, gentlemen of the City
Government, their Annual Report, and through you,
officially, communicate with the interested public,
whom you and we represent.
Our duties have not been onerous nor irksome ;
most of them have been recreations, mental and
physical — the profitable and pleasing disposition of
hours borrowed from the active pursuits of life.
Our meetings have been frequent, but not tedious ;
our counsels harmonious, our decisions generally
unanimous, and never revoked nor materially mod-
ified.
We have intended to pursue a conservative course
and have undertaken few radical reforms. We have
attempted no revolutions — no ill considered and
speedy reformations, preferring to bear with trivial
defects in system, and even tolerate for the time,
errors not necessarily fatal, rather than risk the loss
of advancement already made, or peril a labor whicli
is producing beneficial results. We trust we have
corrected some abuses, remedied some deficiencies
in government and instruction, and stimulated and
encouraged both teacher and pupil to make earnest
efforts for a higher position than they have before
attained.
In financial matters, we have been governed by
a regard to economy, — have expended little that
was not demanded for the progress of our schools
and for the future prosperity of the City. We have
exchanged no well known teachers for those of lit-
tle experience ; we have ordered the introduction
of no new text books, thus unnecessarily taxing the
public ; we have instituted no new projects and
commended no new schemes, which will requh-e
larger appropriations, or increased taxation.
FINANCE.
As the finances of the department are the essen-
tial basis of our public Schools, and the manage-
ment of the fiscal aflliirs of the several Districts more
frequently discussed, and the most interesting to a
large portion of our citizens, that topic shall be first
presented in the report.
At the commencement of tlie year, the Commit-
tee found in the treasury and appropriated to the
several School Districts the sum of $1,696 48
being §1,881 80 less than the amount in the treas-
ury a year previous. This was credited to the sev-
eral Districts as exhibited in the accompaning ta])le.
and was increased by the addition of $1 7,000 00, the
same amount as was appropriated the year preceding.
This was apportioned to the several Districts, ac-
cording to the usual practice by the City Council.
The amount granted each District will be seen in
the table annexed.
Uist.
1~
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
In Treasury Jan. 1, 18G1.
New Appropriation.
Total.
140,89
$200
$240,89
959,90
14,000
14,959,90
112,58
275
387,58
103,2(3
200
303,26
88,20
200
288,20
22,04
225
247,04
107,97
225
332,97
36,18
200
236,18
14,09
200
214,09
131,97
975
1,106,97
79,40
500
579,40
^1,696,48 $17,000 $18,696,48
This, compared with the amount at the disposal
of the Committee the year preceding, is exhibited
by the annexed statement.
Dist.
1860.
1 1861.
Decrease.
Increase.
1
.^228,12
■^240,89
112,77
2
16,455,77
14,959,90
1,495,87
o
o
412,91
887,58
25,33
4
800.15
303,26
,11
6
285,08
288,20
3,12
6
216,85
247,04
80,19
7
340,62
332,97
7,65
8
230,79
236,18
5,39
9
222,82
214,09
8,73
10
1,245,70
1,106,97
138,73
11
639,47
579,40
60,07
$20,578,28 $18,696,48 $1,736,38 $51,58
BISTEICT EXPENDITUKES.
We will now present in a partially classified man-
ner, the expenditures for the several districts :
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Amount of Funds, . - . . ,$240 89
Expended for Instruction and care of
Rooms, - - - - - 200 36
For Fuel, - - - - - 13 00
For Repairs, Incidentals, &c., - - 25 58=238 94
In Treasury, Jan. 1, 1862, - - . 1 95
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Amount of Funds, . . . . $14,959 90
12,253 22
411 00
802 91
163 8T
77 99
" Printing and Stationery, 251 90
" Incidentals, - - 244 67=14,205 56
Expen(
led for Teaching
((
" Repairs, -
U
" Fuel, -
(.
" Care of Fires,
((
" Supplies,
li
" T^riii + in(T f>TirJ
In Treasury, Jan. 1, - - - - 1754 34
In addition, there have been expenditures
on Repairs, to the amount of - - 11,020 57
Insurance in the sum of ... 216 00
Notes and Interest paid amounting to - 2,710 20
$3,946 77
For which appropriations were made b}^ District vote.
7
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Amount of Funds, _ . - .
$387 58
Expended for Instruction, &c.,
288 66
For Fuel,
25 50
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c.,
10 72=
=324 88
Balance in Treasury, - - - - $62 70
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Amount of Funds, - - . -
$303 26
Expended for Instruction, &c.,
252 04
For Fuel,
8 50
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c.,
8 49.
=269 03
Balance in Treasury, - - -
$34 23
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Amount of Funds, - - - -
$288 20
Expended for Instruction, &c., -
204 87
For Fuel,
13 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c,.
8 93=
=226 80
Balance in Treasury, - - - - $61 40
DISTRICT NO. 6.
Amount of Funds, - - . . $247 04
Expended for Instruction, <S:c., - 193 12
For Fuel, - 13 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 28 13=234 25
Balance in Treasury, ... $12 79
8
DISTRICT NO. 7.
Amount of Funds, - - - |832 97
Expended for Instruction, &c., - Q02 87
For Fuel, - - - - ' - - 27 60
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 20 74=251 21
Balance in Treasury, - . . - $81 76
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Amount of Funds, . . - - $236 18
Expended for Instruction, &c., - 178 37
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, <fec., 8 00=186 37
Balance in Treasury, - - - - $49 81
DISTRICT NO. 9.
Amount of Funds, $214 09
Expended for Instruction, &c., - - 185 87
For Fuel, ----- 13 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, Repairs, &c., 11 70= 210 67
Balance in Treasury, I - - $3 43
DISTRICT NO. 10, .
Amount of Funds, - - - |1,106 97
Expended for Instruction, <tc., - 1,158 75
For Stationery, Repairs and Incidentals, 48 54=1,207 29
Deduct Appropriation, - - 1,106 97
Overdraft on Treasury, - - - 100 32
9
Appropriated by District vote, for Insur-
ance and Repairs, ...
Expended for Repairs, ...
$160 OO
124 80
LeavinEi: balance in Treasury, ... $35 20
[The bill for the Insurance has been approved by the Committee and
lodged with the Treasurer, but the payment was made by an order given
by the Mayor, on the District funds in the Treasury. The $3.5,20 ou
liand, will cancel the. claim, if any is made by the City.]
DISTRICT NO. 11.
Amount of Funds, . . .
Expended for Instruction, &c. '
For Repairs and Incidentals,
S579 40
511 08
24 22=535 30
$4110
RECAriTULATION.
Dist.
Am't of Funds.
Expended.
Balance.
1.
$24U 89
$238 94
SI 95
')
14,;)59 90
14,205 56
751 34
3.
387 58
224 88
62 70
4.
803 26
269 03
34 23
5.
288 20
226 80
61 40
6.
247 04
234 25
12 79
7.
332 97
251 21
81 76
8.
236 18
186 37
49 81
9.
214 09
200 66
3 43
10.
1,106 97
1,207 29
overdraft, 100 32
11.
579 40
535 30
44 10
S 18,896 48
§17,890 29
SI, 106 51
Deduct overdraft iii Xo. 10,
$1,006 19
10
There are unpaid bills outstanding, amounting
to $700 or more, which will materially reduce the
unexpended balances in the several School Dis-
tricts, and in some instances more than exhaust the
appropriations. As nearly as we can estimate, the
following table will show the claims against each
district, and indicate, very nearly, in "round num-
bers," the financial condition of the treasury after
the payment.
Dist. 1 Unpaid Bills. |
Bal. after Payment. 1
Deficiency.
1
$10 00
500 00
18 00
J. •
2.
8250 00
• ?..
12 00
50 00
4.
5 00
30 00
5.
10 00
50 00
6.
5 00
8 00
7.
6 00
75 00
8.
18 00
30 00
9.
10
?> 00
tJ \J\J
100 00
200 OO
J.V.
11.
_L V/ V V V/
40 00
5 00
$709 00
$488 00
$208 00
Deduct
deficiencies,
208 00
Balance,
$280 00
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REPAIRS.
The Repairs for tlie year have not been exten-
sive, the Committee not feeling authorized to ex-
pend a dollar not really demanded by the wants of
the several districts. The school house in District
No. 1, was thoroughly repaired last year, by vote of
the District, and has, this season, required no ex-
penditures beyond the payment of a small bill for
seats previously ordered.
In the Central District, one of the heaviest bills
for repairs and improvement of school rooms, has
been for the partition in the Manchester street
house, by which, the main room in that building is
divided by slides, so as to constitute two distinct,
apartments. The expense was by contract $200,
though an additional expense of $75 was rendered
necessary to furnish new seats for the additional room
provided by the alterations. The room formerly
accommodated with seats only 96 pupils. Now
120 can be seated in the double room, as comfortably
as could 96 formerly. The advantage of the change
can be readily seen.
Another bill of about one hundred dollars was
incurred for the sinking of vaults at the North
Grammar School house and the reconstruction of
the outbuildings. The other expenditures for re-
pairs in No. 2, are for new stoves and pipes to take
the place of those which had become unfit for use,
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the painting of the interior of several houses, and
the ordinary repairs which are constantly required.
In No. 10, the sum of $160 was raised by District
vote to make repairs and pay insurance premium,
which has been appropriated to the purposes desig-
nated by the vote. About $65 was expended for
new seats and desks ; $.35 20 reserved for insur-
ance, as will be seen in the financial statement, and
the balance employed for other needful repairs.
In No. 11, an appropriation was made for grading
the yards about the house, building a fence and sup-
plying other wants of the district. But the money
was expended by a Special Committee authorized
by the district, and does not come before this Board
for consideration and report
In No. 2, an appropriation was made for insuring
school houses, and the sum of $2,500 was raised
by vote for payment of notes and interest. The
sum of $216 has been paid for insurance, and
$2400 for notes and interest, by order of the Su-
perintendent, who was authorized by the District
to attend to the business. The amount due for the
Blodgett street lot, ($400) has been paid, and a note
over due last year has been taken up by the Treas-
urer. The Park Street house has been repaired ac-
cording to instructions of the District at the Annual
Meeting. But as these matters come especially un-
der District authority, we only name them here,
supposing they will be reported to the people at
the Annual Meeting by the proper committees.
There is during the year much wanton destruc-
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tion of public property through the recklessness or
malice of boys,- — even by those of man's growth —
sometimes by those who are members of the school,
but generally by those who have never been injur-
ed by too close confinement in the school room, and
to whom " a little learnini»: is a dano-erous thinu;;."
Although a liberal reward has been offered by the
Mayor for the detection of such offenders, none
have yet been punished by the rigors of the law.
DISTRICTS AND SUB-DISTRICTS.
Frequent inquiry is made regarding the bound-
aries of the eleven School Districts of the City — •
and in reg-ard to the divisions of the Central Dis-
tricts with reference to the various grades of school.
The former division is in the authority of the City
Council, the latter is arbitrary with the Committee
and varies from time to time according to the mu-
tations of the population.
Originally, or, at least, long before many of the
present inhabitants of Manchester were residents
here, the town was divided into four School Dis-
tricts, each of which, though embracing a large ex-
tent of territory, wds small in respect ro the num-
])er of its scholars, and limited in the means of sup-
])orting a school. The first was called the "Falls
District," and included the portion of the town lying
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on the river north of the present location of Gran-
ite Street. The "Meeting House District," embraced
Hallsville, Bakersville, and the section of the town
in the vicinity of the city farm. The present dis-
tricts, Nos. 6 and 9, constituted the "Calef District,"
and Nos, 4 and 5, and a part of 3, composed the
"^•'Harvey District."
In 1819, the Falls District was divided "between
Mr. Kay's and John Stark, 4th's." Various changes
were made in the other districts from time to time,
— of which it is not easy to find a record, — until
1839, when there appears to have been eight dis-
tricts in the town, though no official record of their
creation is accessible, and it is believed none exists.
In that year a committee was appointed to fix
the boundaries of the districts, but at the Annual
Meeting of 1840, the matter was referred to the
Selectmen, who in November following reported,
recommend in fj; the orofanization of nine districts.
The report was accepted and the districts estab-
lished with the following boundaries :
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Beginning at the north angle of the town on the bank of the
Merrimack river ; thence southerly and bounding by said river
to the northwest corner of John Ray's farm ; thence easterly by
the north line of said Ray's farm to the northeast corner of the
same ; thence on the same course to Chester original town line ;
thence northerly to the southwest corner of the town of Hook-
sett ; thence northerly by Hooksett line to the place of begin-
ning.
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DISTRICT NO. 2.
Beginning at the northwest corner of John Ray's farm, being
the southwest corner of District No. 1 ; thence southerly, bound-
ing on Merrimack river to the old ferry road near the Samuel
Hall place ; thence easterly by said ferry road to land owned by
David Young ; thence easterly and southerly by said Young's
land to the aforesaid ferry road ; thence easterly by said ;:oad
to the southeast corner of the Amoskeag Company's land ;'
thence northerly and easterly by said company's land to Ches-
ter original town line ; thence northerly by said Chester line
to the southeast, corner of District No. 1 ; thence easterly
[westerly?] by said District No. 1, to the place began at.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Beginning at the southwest corner of District No. 2, on the
bank of Merrimack river ; thence southerly, bounding on said
river to the northwest corner of William P. Webster's farm, to
the old river road ; thence on the same course to the line be-
tween David Webster, Jr.'s and Jonas Harvey's land ; thence
northerly to the northeast corner of said David Webster's land ;
thenue on the same course to John Gr. Brown's land ; thence
easterly by said Brown's land to Chester original town line :
thence northerly by said town line to David Young's land :
thence westerly by said Young's land to a point due south of .
the southeast corner of District No. 2 ; thence north to said
corner ; thenc3 westerly by said District No. 2, to the place
began at.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Beginning at the southwest corner of District No. 3, at Mer-
rimack river ; thence southerly, bounding on the river to Litcli-
field line ; thence southeasterly by Litchfield line to the line
of Londonderry ; thence northerly to the northwest corner of
said Londonderry ; thence easterly on the line of said London-
derry to the southwest corner of land owned by the heirs of
Nathaniel 3Ioor, deceased : thence northerly by the east line
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of tlie said heirs' land and David Webster, Junior's land, to the
southeast corner of District No. 3 ; thence westerly by feaid
Distiict No. 3 to the place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Beginning at the southeast corner of District No. 4, on the
north line of Londonderry ; tlience easterly by Londonderry
line to the Mammoth road ; thence northerly .by said road to
Coburn's brook, and down said brook to great Cohas brook ;
thence across said last mentioned brook and in a direct line to
the easterly corner of Israel Merrill's land, being the southwest
corner of a piece of meadow, owned by Jonas Harvey ; thence
northerly by the east line of said Merrill's land and James
McQueston's old farm, to Archibald Gamble, Junior's farm ;
thence westerly to the southeast corner of Isaac & John Huse's
wood lot, numbered 8 ; thence northerly by said lot No. 8,
eighty rods ; thence westerly in a direct line to the northeast
corner of Amos Weston Jr.'s land, lot No. 7 ; thence westerly
by said Weston's land to Chester old line ; thence southerly by
said Chester line to the southwest corner of District No. 3 ;
thence running westerly by District No. 3, and southerly by
said Distrif't No. 3, and District No. 4, to the place began at.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
Beginning at the southwest corner of the town of Hooksett ;"
thence southerly and westerly by Districts Nos. 1 and 2, to
Humphrey's brook ; thence up said brook to the old road lead-
ing from the town house to Amoskeag village ; thence east to
Chester original town line; tlience northerly by said Chester
line to Moses Davis' land : thence easterly and northerly by
said Davis' land to the Mammoth road; thence northerly by
said road to the south line of the Jeremiah Johnson place ;
thence easterly by said Johnson place to the southeast corner
thereof; thence northerly to the southeast corner of lot No. 30;
thence northerly by the east line of lots numbered thirty and
one hundred and two, to Hooksett line ; thence westerly by
Hooksett line to the place began at.
DISTRICT NO. 7.
Beginning at tlie northeast corner of District No. 6, on
Hooksett line ; thence southerly and westerly and bounding on
Districts Nos. 6 and 3, to the northwest corner of Amos Wes-
ton, Jr.'s farm ; thence easterly and southerly by District No.
5, to the northeast corner of the same ; thence easterly by the
south line of Archibald Gamble, Jr.'s farm to the Mammoth .
road ; thence on the same course to Samuel Gamble's land ;
thence northerly by Samuel Gamble and Thomas Gamble's
land to the Samuel Brown farm ; thence easterly by said Thom-
as Gamble's land to the southeast corner of Joshua Coming's
farm ; thence northerly by said Coming's farm, to the northeast
corner thereof; thence in a direct line to the southeast corner
of lot No. 21 ; thence northerly by the east line of lots num-
bered 21, 35, 37 and 46 to Hooksett line ; thence westerly to
the place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Beginning at the east shore of Massabesic pond, on the line
between Israel Webster and Nathan Johnson's land ; thence
westerly on the line between lots to the east line of District
No. 7 ; thence northerly by said District No. 7, to Hook-
sett line ; tlience easterly by Hooksett line to the northwest
corner of Cliuster ; thence southerly by Chester line to Massa-
besic pond ; thence westerl3f, and southerly by the pond shore
to the place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 9.
Bounded northeasterly by Massabesic pond, on the east by
Chester and Londonderry, on the south by Londonderry, on
the west by Districts Nos. 4 and 7, and on the north by District
No. 8.
In 1841, the following change was made by vote
of the town :
Voted to sever from District No. 2 and annex to District
3
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No. 3, all tliat part of said District No. 2, described and bound-
,ed as follows :
Beginning at the northwest corner of the Samuel Hall farm,
so called, being the southwest corner of the farm formerly own-
ed by Ezekiel Stevens, on the bank of the Merrimack, thence
■easterly on the line between said farms, to the east line of the
Amoskeag Company's land, thence southerly by said compa-
ny's land to said District No. 3, thence westerly and northerly
by said District No. 3, to said Merrimack river, thence to the
bound began at.
In 1842, it was voted to annex District No. 6 to
No. 2, — so tliat No. 2 from that date embraced all
the territory included in No, 6.
In 1S47, a new District to be called No. 6 was
formed from Districts 7, 8 and 9, with the following
boundaries :
Beginning at the west shore of the Massabesic Pond, on the
line between Nathan Johnson and Kimball Hall, and running
westerly on the line of lots to the northwest corner of Samuel
Gamble's homestead ; thence southerly on the lots between
Joshua Corning and said Samuel Gamble to the Chester road ;
thence westerly on the line of lots to the northwest corner of
Thomas Gamble's homestead ; thence southerly on the line'be-
tween Thomas Gamble, Jonas Harvey, Jr., Samuel Gamble,
James McQueston and the heirs of John Gamble to the south
west corner of Samuel Gamble's homestead ; thence easterly
by said Gamble's south line to the west line of David Dickey,
Jr.'s homestead ; thence easterly by said Dickey's south line
to the southwest coi'ner of the Jonathan Haseiton farm, so call-
ed ; thence easterly on the south line of said Haselton's farm,
on the line of lots to the southwest corner ot Israel Webster's
homestead; thence easterly on the line between said Israel
Webster and John G. Webster, and on the line of the lots to
the west side of the town of Auburn : thence northerly by the
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Avosfc line of tlie town of Auburn, to the northeast corner of
Thomas Goldsmith's homestead ; thence westerly on said Gold-
smith's homestead ; thence westerly on said Goldsmith's north
line to Massabesic Pond ; thence westerly to the point first
mentioned.
DISTRICT NO. 10
Embraces all that section of the City which was severed from
the town of Bedford and annexed to Manchester. The district
covers the same territory as Ward 7, and was established in
1854.
DISTRICT NO. 11
Embraces al! that section of the City which was severed from
the town of Gofl'stown and annexed to Manchester, and is now
included in Ward 8. The district was established in 1854.
The changes requu^ecl in these Districts, if the
District system is still to be maintained, are that a
portion of Wilson's Hill and the territory in the vi-
cinity of the City Farm, now belonging to No. 7,
be added to No. 2, and it may be deemed advisable
to add also that portion of Hallsville, so called,
which lies nearest to the Central District, as a por-
tion of its papils can be better accommodated at
the house on the corner of Manchester and Wilson
streets, than under the present organization. In
this case the balance of District No. 7, with sections
from Districts adjacent could conveniently e or-
ganized into a new District with the central point
near the old Meeting House at Manchester Cen-
ter.
As various changes of District lines have been
made wltliin the past tw^enty yerr-^, and man^^ of
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the persons referred to in the description and bounds
have deceased or removed, it is not easy to deter-
mine the definite Hmits of Districts. The Commit-
tee would therefore recommend that the Districts
be re-organized, with such changes as may appear
to be demanded by the great increase of population
in some sections of the City.
There are no sub-divisions of any Districts except
Nos. 10 and 2. In No. 10, the division line for pu-
pils of the primary and middle grades is the Piscata-
quog River, while the Grammar School is open to
pupils from the whole District. A few pupils, qual-
ified to attend the Grammar School, residing at a
great distance, are permitted to attend the ungraded
school on the south side of the river.
The High School District embraces not only Dis-
trict No. 2, but the whole City, though the expense
of sustaining the school is met by the Central Dis-
trict. The same is true in regard to the Intermedi-
ate School.
The division line for the Grammar Grade, indi-
cated on the accompanying plan by dotted lines,
(•-■••) is through Amherst and Stark streets. All
pupils north of this boundary attend the Spring
street School, and all south, the Franklin street
School, except a few pupils residing near Wilson's
Hill, who are permitted to attend the partially
graded school in that vicinity.
The limits of the Middle School Grade indicated
by broken lines, ( ) are for No. 1; Lowell street
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on the south and Chestnut street on the west, witli
no boundary on the north and east, except the out-
er Hne of residences m these directions. No. 2 re-
ceives those pupils on the east of Chestnut street,
between Lowell and Amherst, and those east of
Pine between Amherst and Hanover. Nos. 3 and 4
receive all others of the grade east of the Middle
line of Chestnut street. The three remaining Mid-
dle schools accommodate the other sections of Dis-
trict No. 2, Amherst and Stark streets separating
those at the north from that at the south. When
more than one school is in session on Blodgett street,
the pupils on Prospect street and north of it, consti-
tute Middle School No. 8.
The limits of the Primary Schools are not so well
defined, being in some measure regulated by the
number of pupils in the various localities. A line
( ) through Vine street, and extending northerly
and southerly, constitutes one general division ; an-
other through Pine street to High, then down High,
half way to Chestnut, and thence midway between
Pine and Chestnut to Prospect, constitute a second
division. A third line extends easterly and westerly
through Stark street, and between Amherst and
Hanover, to Hanover Square, and another from
Vine street easterl}^ through Lowell street to Janes-
ville, and still another through Prospect street.
In the western section are, at the south end,
Schools Nos. 7 and 8 on Franklin street, and Nos.
9 and 10 on Spring street. In the second section,
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are Schools Nos. 11 and 12 at the south part, on
Manchester street, and No. 1, at the north, located
on Lowell street, in the High School building. In
the eastern division, in the southern portion are
schools Nos. 5 and 6, on Merrimack street, No. 4. on
Concord street, and at the north end No. 3, on Bridge
street. The school on Blodgett street. No. 14, ac-
commodates pujDils north of Prospect street ; No.
2 is at Janesville, and No. 13 at the corner of Wil-
son and Manchester streets, in the vicinity of Wil-
son's Hill.
The following diagram including all the thickly
settled section of the City, between Beech street
and the river, embracing Prospect street on the
north, and Spruce street on the south, is a correct
representation of the division lines between the sev-
eral schools of the district.
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EXAMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.
The laws of the State make it the ''duty of the
School Committee to examine every person propos-
ing to teach any District School" in the town over
whose school interests they are to watch. The lan-
guage of the statute is, " No person shall be em-
ployed as a school-master unless he is a citizen of
the United States, and shall produce a certificate
from the Superintending ScJiool Committee of the town
where such school is to be kept ; that he is ivell qual-
ified to instruct youth in the various branches re-
quired to be taught in an English school in this
State, and produce satisfactory evidence of his good
moral character."
The Committee and Superintendent have exam-
ined about seventy new candidates for schools, who
have manifested various degrees of merit, but have
generally been unsuccessful in securing the object
of their wishes ; in some instances on account of in-
adequate qualifications, but generally because the
supply was much greater than the demand.
The accompanying list contains the names of the
teachers employed the past year, with tlie grade of
schools in their charge, and the rate of compensa-
tion paid for the school year of forty weeks.
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Teachers.
Grade of School.
Salary.
John P. Newell, High,
Harriet U. Baker, "
Mary A. Parker, "
Ellen F. Odell, vice Miss Parker, resigned,
Henry C. Bullard, North Grammar,
Mary D. Allison, " "
Ruth A. Porter, " «
Celia N. French, " "
Josiali G. Dearborn,
Nancy A. Durgin,
Hannah A. Slade,
Maria E. Webster,
M. Luther Stevens,
Harriet H. Tasker, "
Sarah A. Domag, vice Miss Tasker, resigned,
Lucretia E. Manahan, vice Mr. Stevens, resigned,
Ada M, Steele, vice Miss Domag, resigned,
Wm. F. Harvey, vice Miss Manahan, resigned,
Philinda P. Parker, Wilson's Hill, Mixed School,
Julia A. Brown, Middle, No. 1,
Mary L. Sleeper, " " 2,
South Grammar,
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Intermediate,
Nancy S. Bunton,
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3,
Julia A. Baker,
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4,
Kowena L. Hamblett,
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5,
Lizzie E. Newell,
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6,
Lizzie P. Gove,
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Mary E. Quimby,
a
8,
Mary E. Ireland,
Pi
■imary,
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1,
Martha Eaton,
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9
Hannah G. Lane,
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a
3,
Lucreria A. Brown,
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4,
Hattie A. Lord,
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a
5,
$1100
450
*250
*250
950
275
275
275
900
275
275
275
600
250
*200
275
275
*400
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
275
*200
250
250
250
250
*200
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Teachers.
Grade of School.
Salary.
Anna R. Riddle, Primary No. 6, 250
C. Augusta Abbott, " " 7, 250
Annette McDoel, " " 8, ' 250
Mary J. Rowell, " " 9, 250
Mary C. Dinsmore, vice Miss Rowell, resigned, 250
Mary A. Richardson, Primary No. 10, 250
Helen M. Morrill, " " 11, 250
Irene A. Stokes, " " 12, *200
Betsey A. Ambrose, " " 13, 250 -
Ellen B. Rowell, " " 14, 250
Joseph G. Edgerly, Ward 7, Grammar School, 500
A. Ellen Stanton,' " " " 200
Sarah D. Lord, " " Primary " 250
Mary A. Parker, " " Mixed, " 250
Marcia V. McQueston, Ward 8, Grammar School, 250
Rufus B. Foss, winter terra, " " 350
Mary C. Dinsmore, Primary School, 250
Mary E. Quimby, vice Miss Dinsmore resigned, *200
Rose T. Kimball, No. 1, two terms, *200
Oren J. Hancock, winter term, 300
Sarah E. Copp, No. 3, two terms, 250
Sylvester J. Hill, No. 3, winter term, 350
Maria A. Stevens, No. 4, two terms, 250
John F. Chase, winter term, 350
Emma A. H. Brown, No. 5, two terms, *200
George D. Epps, winter term, 300
Hattie A. Parmenter, No. 6, two terms, *200
James D. Gilchrist, winter term, 300
Martha D. Lear, No. 7, two terms, *200
Joseph E. Bennett, winter term, 350
Mary A. Locke, No. 8, one term, 240
Mary A. Dotey, one term, CO
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Teachers. Grade of School. Salary.
William S. Burnham, winter term, 800
Araminta C. Edgerlj, No. 9, one term, *200
Charles H. Patterson, winter term, 300
I. S. Whitney, Teacher of Vocal Music, 600
*New Teachers at minimum salary.
TEXT BOOKS.
In former years the public has sometimes been
indignant with committees for the frequent changes
of books. It has been an evil, not only in our own
schools, but is one of common occurrence through-
out the country. Interested publishers send out
their agents, who are directed to use argument of the
most convincing kind, and to introduce their books
at some rate, though they be obliged to give them.
There is an inducement to change because they
will cost nothing. Teachers are often anxious for
a new book — it has novelty in it, and is a relief
to them from the common monotony of daily re-
quirements, and they urge its adoption. Commit-
tees, trusting to their practical judgment, are apt
to yield.
No such charge can be laid to us. We have or-
dered out no book, and suffered no new one to be
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introduced. We have seen agents, have been im-
portuned, have heard arguments, have had Uberal
offers for the exchange of books, but have escaped
annoyance by the proper use of the simple mon-
osyUable, ''No."
We are not committed to old books without j^os-
sibility of change. Change is sometimes demanded,
but it is better to suffer some inconveniences rather
than work greater evils. No school book should be
• adopted as a standard imtil it has been practically
tested by an intelligent class under the direction of
a discriminating teacher. This practice will prevent
the inconsiderate introduction of books and save the
public needless expense.
And here we take the liberty of making a sugges-
tion for the consideration of the people of the State,
for which we shall be pardoned and even commend-
ed by those who appreciate the evil we condemn,
though the subject does not come within the pre-
scribed limits of our local authority. The Legisla-
ture should authorize the Board of Education or a
special committee to examine and select a series of
text books, for the use of common schools through-
out the State, which being introduced, should not be
changed for a term of years. The advantages would
be a saving of the expense imposed upon families
by the purchase of new books, except when de-
manded by the promotion of pupils ; it would re-
lieve teachers and committees from the annoyance
of importunate agents, and would secure a unifor-
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mity of books and a better classification in all the
towns of the State,
The value of books furnished for poor children
during the year is much less than was anticipated
eight or ten months ago. The full amount up to
the first of December was only about $40. During
the present month, in consequence of the advance-
ment of classes to higher grades, there has been a
large increase over any previous month. The bills
for the recent supply will be not far from $30.
They have been furnished under the direction of
the Superintendent, who has a record of all that he
has delivered personally, and has the names of
those who have received orders for them. The
teachers have been required to investigate all cases
in which application has first been made to them
for aid.
DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY AND TARDINESS.
During the early part of the year the Committee
were called on to perform several unpleasant acts
of duty, in consequence of a disafiection in several
districts. More complaints were made during two
months of last winter than often occurs in as many
years. In one instance a teacher resigned, without
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a contest ; another, acting on the advice of friends,
after a hearing, offered his resignation, and in anoth-
er case, after a thorough investigation the teacher
was sustained and retained in the school room.
Other comphiints were made but did not receive
the official action of the Board.
There has been more than the usual amount of
out door excitement the past year, and it has been
difficult to exclude its influence from the school
room. Boys, and sometimes girls, very naturally
have been induced by the march of the soldier, and
the music which adds a charm, to the soldier's life,
to leave the required round of daily study and join
the multitudes that have- throns-ed the street; or
they sought and too often Obtained parental per-
mission to visit the camp or follow the music.
The truant officer has made many reprimands
and a few arrests. The number of truant children
which, during the year, have been found in the
streets, is over two hundred, some of whom have
been frequently reproved. A few have been af-
forded a permanent school and home in the excel-
lent institution at the north end of the City, a few
have been punished by fine, while the greater num-
ber have been persuaded to return to school. Often
the fault is at home. Poverty sometimes induces
the parent to keep the child from school. Pride
asserts its office and transcends its rightful duty,
and the child suffers through life the loss of early
trainins;.
Tardiness is another evil which requires atten-
tion. There is but a small number of scholars who
are always punctual. With some, tardiness becomes
a habit, as punctuality does with others. Even
teachers sometimes forget that they are required
to be in their school rooms before the precise time
for commencing the school exercises. The delin-
quencies should be corrected without delay.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
The School Festival inaugurated last year has
the present year re-established itself in the confi-
dence of the public and given strong testimony in
favor of the continuation of vocal music in our com-
mon echools. After a year's labor we begin to see
the beneficial results. It has been demonstrated
that even our youngest pupils can learn vocal mu-
sic, and it has been made more evident that nearly
every pupil in the higher grades of schools can be-
come a fair singer. The execution of some pieces of
difficult music by the young ladies of the Grammar
and High Schools was warmly commended by those
who appreciate the art of vocal music.
The advancement of a single year will be per-
ceived in some degree by a contrast of the charac-
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ter of the singing, the first of this term, with that
at the close of the hist. The removal to a higher
o
grade of a fourth or third of a school leaves a void
in the musical exercises quite as marked as that in
any other branch.
There can be no doubt in regard to the expedi-
ency of continuing the instruction in this branch in
our public schools. We must not expect to see
perfection. We ought to anticipate but little, for
a teacher cannot accomplish a great work without
constant practice and ample time. He can now
give only haJf an hour a week to each school. But
with a continuation of proficiency as marked as
that which has characterized the efforts of last year,
we shall eventually find a class of young singers
Avhich can be excelled in but few cities in New Eno;-
land.
There are other topics which might with propri-
ety be considered in this report. We might dis-
charge an important duty in advocating the con-
struction of more commodious school rooms in many
localities of the city; we might recommend im-
provements in the school system, and suggest plans
for future reforms ; we might advocate a deeper in-
terest on the part of the people in common school
education ; we might consider the moral and phys-
ical, as well as the intellectual training of the young ;
we might discuss the plans to be adopted to reduce
the expenditures of the department, and introduce
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other important matters for public consideration,
had we not already extended our report beyond or-
dinary limits.
Inviting the attention of the City Government
and the public to the report of the Superintendent,
which is presented in this connection, we close our
account of the administration of the educational
affairs of the City, and congratulate ourselves with
the assurance that our labors have been acceptable,
inasmuch as the electors of the City have decided
that the Board for the ensuing year shall consist of
the members of the old Board, with the single ex-
ception that a new man takes the place of one of
our number who holds another responsible and hon-
orable relation to our public schools.
JOHN HOSLEY,
WATERMAN SMITH,
JAMES B. STRAW,
HIRAM HILL, 1 School
JOHN COUGHLIN, / Committee.
JAMES 0. ADAMS,
SAMUEL WEBBER,
DANIEL FARMER, Jii.y
Manchester, December 31, 1861.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Report of the Receipts and Disbursements by the
Treasurer of the several School Districts, appointed by the
School Committee, is given in full below, and shows the
various items of expenditure for the year.
School Committee in Account with H. R. Chamberlin
ACCOUNT OF DISTRICT NO. 1.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1861, - . $40 89
Received of School Com. March, 1861, 50 00
'* " June, 1861, 75 00
" *' Nov., 1861, 75 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Hiram D. Preston, for Teaching,
S102 99
Rose T. Kimball,
97 37
School District No. 2, - -
18 00
James & Dodge, Horse Hire,
5 50
F. Preston, Wood,
3 00
M. A. Dustin, Cleaning House,
150
Daniels & Co., Bell,
58
Geo. W. Dustin, for Wood, -
10 00
Ca^ in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1862
, 195
1240 89
|i^40 89
36
ACCOUNT OF DISTRICT NO. 2.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
By Balance from old Account, - $959 90
School Committee, March^ 1861, 3,945 00
" " June, 1861, 5,000 00
" " . Aug., 1861, 2,719 33
" " " 1861, 1,000 00
" " Nov., 1861, 5,055 00
Transferred from old appropriations, 149 98
$18,829 21
EXPENDITURES.
TEACHING AND CARE OF ROOMS.
John P. Newell, -
$1,14140
Wm. A. Webster, -
357 00
H. C. Bullard,
979 50
M. L. Stevens,
443 62
J. G. Dearborn, - . -
591 00
I. S. Whitney,
410 00
H. R. Baker,
450 00
L. E. Manahan,
196 38
Nancy A. Durgiu,
275 00
Mary A. D. Allison, -
213 12
Celia N. French,
275 00
H.A. Slade,
26125
S. W. Bodwell,
89 00
Addie M. Steele,
150, 62
Ruth A. Porter,
266 25
Harriet A. Lord, . . .
220 50
Harriet H. Tasker,
143 75
Helen M. Morrill,
254 00
Julia A. Brown,
255 25
Mary L. Sleeper, - - -
257 50
Amount carried forward, - - 7,230 14
37
Amount brovg-ht forward,
7,230 14
Nancy S. Buiiton,
254 50
Julia A, Baker, _ . -
254 50
Roweiia L. Hamblett
254 50
Lizzie E. Newell,
255 75
Lizzie P. Gove,
282 25
Mary E. Ireland,
224 50
Martha Eaton,
255 25
Hannah G. Lane,
255 25
Lucretia A. Brown,
255 25
Anna R. Riddle,
254 50
C. Augusta Abbott,
254 50
Annette McDoel, . _ -
254 50
Mary J. Rowell,
178 75
Mary A. Richardson,
256 75
Mary J. Eaton,
89 00
Betsey A. Ambrose,
255 25
Ellen B. Rowell,
256 25
Philinda P. Parker,
255 25
Marcia Y. McQueston, -
9 33
Mary E. Parker,
8125
Maria E. Webster,
178 75
Mary E. Quimby,
71 75
Irene A. Stokes,
134 00
Sarah A. Domag, . _ .
25 00
Ellen F. Odell,
75 00
Emma Doland,
25 00
Mary C. Dinsmore,
76 50
$12,253 22
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REPAIRS.
W. P. Stratton,
6 06
Henry Peacock,
60
A. Houghton, - . .
3 80
Cogswell & Wells,
171 06
Biitterfield & Hodge,
219 12
Freeman Tuttle,
4 75
C. M. & L. Rail Road, -
3 30
J. M. Sawyer, _ _ ^
12 80
A. B. Conant, . _ .
8 68
John Welch, - - .
7 37
E. G. Haynes,
4 00
E. Roper,
1 00
Manchester Print Works,
48 04
C. R. Colley, . -
1 75
Neal & Holbrook, -
30 50
B. K. Hoyt,
6 28
Joseph Everett, - . .
48 07
G.B.Fogg, - - -
3 69
J. L. Kennedy.
24 80
S. W. Parsons,
1 50
A. Barker, - . _ .
88 67
Wm. Wilder, . - _
7 87
Hartsliorn & Pike,
55 89
S.N.Hill,
3 59
Daniels & Co., . _ .
18 21
Charles Clough <fe Co.,
23 OO
Wilkins & Sylvester,
10 25
Davis Baker, - . .
52 94
Wm. G. Shattuck,
64 17
$931 67
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REPAIRS OF PARK STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
J. L. Kennedy, - - - 6 00
Cogswell & Wells, - - 214 35
Wm. Rounsefel, - - - 28 25
Hartshorn & Pike, - - 106 34
Wm. McDonald, - - - 65 60
Wm. G. Shattuck, - - 2 00
FUEL AND SAWING WOOD.
Amos W. Sargent,
10 18
George Hunt, - -
7 50
Joseph Everett, - -
28 00
J. M. Webster,
12 00
E. P. Johnson & Co.
315 18
Gilmaii Clough,
358 80
Charles Chase, . . .
7125
CARE OF FURNACES AND ROOMS.
George H. Tebbetts,
21 00
Joseph Everett,
104 50
Irving A. J. Colby,
28 25
Charles Cram,
137
Mary Clary, . . _
3 25
Margaret Doyle,
3 50
P. Boyle,
2 00
INSURANCE.
Geo. A. French,
46 25
B. P. Cilley,
50 GO
L. B. Clough, . -
37 50
Herman Poster,
37 50
Joseph B. Clark,
35 75
J. D. Lyford,
9 00
t22 54
2 91
$163 87
$216 00
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FURNITURE.
Merrill & Tilton, - - - 92
Robert Gilchrist, - - 50
Dunlap & Lovejoy, - - 18 00
Wm. H. Elliott, - - 25 00
H. H. Ladd, . _ _ 9 50
James Whitcher, - - 10 00
W. G. Hoyt, - - - 1 37
David Libbey, - - . 9 60
G. F. Bosher & Co., - - 2 00
Adams & Andrews, - - 1 10
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
Hinckling, Swan & Brewer,
36 50
Hersey & Tilton,
37 66
H. A. Gage & Co.,
26 00
Gage & Parnsworth, -
103 87
John B, Clarke,
19 12
S. D. Farnsworth,
28 75
NOTES AND INTEREST.
Edmund Adams, 3d,
2,263 80
John Dickey,
272 40
J. H. Wilkins on Martin N^ote,
84 00
James Leach, _ . .
90 00
i
$77 99
$251 90
12,710 20
INCIDENTALS.
J. D. Watson, Clerk's Salary, 34 76
D. J. Clark, for Pointers, - 3 10
Barton & Co., for Curtains, - 3 24
J. 0. Adams, Repairs and Cash Paid, 85 41
E. Ferren, Mats, Curtains, &c., 50 58
H. C. Bullard, . - . 1 24
AmoufU. carried forvjard, - 128 28
41
Arnaunt broug-hl forioard,
128 28
T. P. Pierce, Postage,
4 50
Hartshorn & Pike, Tin Ware,
2 50
H. P. Wilson, Sponges, -
80
James Fern, Labor,
9 50
Sarali Biickraan, Washing,
150 •
Margaret Duggan, "
125
J. P. Newell, Chemicals,
158
Daniel Farmer, Jr., Labor,
9 16
Lawrence Foley, Cleaning Cellar,
9 50
John O'Brien, " "
9 50
Post Master, Postage,
3 35
Joseph Everett, Moving Ashes,
4 50
Cheney, Hill & Co., Express,
2 75
C. W. Colby, Tending Door,
100
A. H. Tasker, Pianist,
2 00
G. W. Stratton, Use of Piano,
4 00
H. R. Chamberlin, Treasurer,
25 00
A. W. Sprague, Repairing Apparatus, 22 00
James & Dodge, Teams,
2 00
iR94.4. fiV
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SUMMARY.
Amoiint of Funds, . - -
$18,829 2.1
Teaching and care of rooms, -
12,253 22
Repairs,
93157
Repairs of Park Street School House,
422 54
Fuel and Sawing Wood,
802 91
Care of Furnaces and Rooms,
163 87
Lisurance, ....
216 00
Furniture, - . . -
77 99
Books, Stationery and Printing,
251 90
Notes and interest,
2,710 20
Incidentals, - . - .
244 67
®i Q 07 1 ,W
l(PJ.O,V/ tt o <
Balance to new account,
6
754 34
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ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $112 58
School Committee, - March, 1861, 125 00
" " - - June, 1861, 100 00
« . « - - Nov., 1861, 50 00
EXPENDITURES.
Rufus B. Foss, Teaching,
Sarah E. Copp, "
EmmaDoland, " - -
I. S. Whitney, " -
Oilman Clough, Wood,
John G. Haywood, Sawing Wood,
W. W. Baker, Repairs,
Hartshorn & Pike, "
James & Dodge, Horse Hire,
School District No. 2, for Registers,
Balance lo new account, % -
120 16
134 50
23 00
9 00
2100
4 50
4 38
1 25
3 25
1 84
62 70
8387 o«
$887 68
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $103 26
School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 00
" " - ^ June, 1861, 75 00
*V " - ' Nov., 1861, 35 00
$303 2«
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EXPENDITURES.
John F. Chase, Teaching, - 109 17
M. A. Stevens, " - - 142 87
John P. Moore, Wood, - - 8 50
John Emerson, Rej^airs, - 160
James & Dodge, Horse Hire, - G 00
District No. 2, Incidentals, - 74
Daniels & Forsaith, Bell, - - 25
Balance to new account, - - 84 23
$303 23
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $88 20
School Committee, - March, 1861, 75 00
" ' - - June, 1861, 65 00
" « - - Nov., 1861, 60 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. R. Holbrook, Teaching,
Emma A, H, Brown, "
Wm. P. Merrill, Wood,
James & Dodge, Horse Hire,
Gilman Harvej, Repairs,
Daniels <fe Company, Repairs,
Horsey & Tilton, Stationery,
Balance to new account.
87 00
117 87
13 00
6 00
2 00
.60
33
6140
$288 20
S288 20
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ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $22 04
School Committee, - March, 1861, 75 00
" " - - June, 1861, 65 00
« « - - Nov., 1861, 85 00
$247 04
EXPENDITURES.
E. E. P. Abbott, Teaching, - 52 50
Sylvester J. Hill, " - - 41 75
Hattie Parmenter, " - - 98 87
J. M. Webster, Repairs, - 4 25
Charles Clough & Co., Repairs, 6 33
Samuel Gamble, Repairs, - - 6 75
Hartshorn & Pike, " - 2 63
Hubbard, Williams & Locke, Repairs, 17
J. M. Webster, Wood, - - 13 00
James & Dodge, Teams, - - 7 50
Hersej & Tilton, Stationery, - 50
Balance to new account. - 12 79
$247 04
ACCOUNT OP SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance frorp old account, - - $107 97
School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 OO
June, 1861, 75 00
Nov., 1861, 60 00
$332 9T
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EXPENDITURES.
Geo. K. Dakin, Teaching,
Mrs. E. B. Lear, " - -
Thomas Emerson, Repairs,
A. Houghton, "
J. Everett, . « . -
Daniels & Co., - " -
Oilman Clough, Wood,
Nathan Johnson, " - -
Charles Chase, Sawing Wood,
James & Dodge, Horse Hire, -
Horsey & Tilton, Stationery,
Israel Webster, Setting Glass,
Balance to new account, -
87 00
117 87
8 27
. 135
2 25
62
2110
2 00
4 50
6 50
100
75
81 76
532 9T
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account,
$36 88
School Committee, - March, 1861,
80 00
« « - - June, 1861,
70 00
" . " - Nov., 1861,
50 00
$236 18
EXPENDITURES.
Byron Ambrose, Teaching,
65 00
Mary A. Locke, " - -
61 87
Mary A. Doty, "
6150
James & Dodge, Teams,
6 60
Peter Farmer, Repairs,
150
Balance to new account,
49 81
ao^r. 1ft
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ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $14 09
School Committee, - March, 1861, 90 00
"• - - June, 1861, 65 00
" - Nov., 1861, 45 00
EXPENDITURES.
Charles H. Patterson, Teachmg,
A. C. Edgcrly, - "
Charles Clough & Co. Repairs,
J. M. Wel)ster, Wood,
James & Dodge, Teams,
Hersey & Tilton, Stationery,
Balance to new account.
87 00
98 87
4 50
13 00
5 00
2 29
3 43
1861,
160 00
1861,
245 00
-
65 12
$214 09
$214 09
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $131 97
School Committee, - March, 1861, 230 00
« " - - June, 1861, 500 00
« " - . Aug.,
« " - . Nov.,
Overdrawn, . - -
$1,332 09
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EXPENDITURES.
J. G. Edgerly, Teaching,
Mary A. Parker, "
Sarah D. Lord, "
A. Ellen Stanton, "
I.S.Whitney, "
Manchester Print Works, Repairs,
District No. 2, - - "
W. G. Shattuck, - " -
D. B. Eastman, - - "
Jason White, - " -
A. Houghton, - - "
Walker & Holmes, - " -
Swan, Brewer & Tileston, Books,
Tewksbury & Brother, Stationery,
James & Dodge, Teams,
[A discrepancy of f 35,20 exists between the accounts
of the Treasurer and the School Committee, the insurance
bill to that amount having been approved by the board,
but has not been paid by the Treasurer from district
funds.]
453 75
244 00
242 60
190 50
28 00
66 15
18 08
64 50
10 85
175
3 38
25
5 50
1 38
150
$1,332 09
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11.
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Balance from old account, - - $79 40
School Committee, - March, 1861, 150 00
« « - June, 1861, 250 00
« « . . Nov,, 1861, 100 00
— $579 40
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EXPENDITURES.
Charles H. Woodbury, Teaching,
Mary C. Dinsmore, "
Marcia V, McQueston, "
Mary E; Quimby, "
I. S. Whitney,
Bradley & Co., Furniture,
W. H. Fisk, Curtains,
Daniel Farmer, Jr., Repairs,
Henry Peacock, "
District No. 2, Stationery,
A. B. Conant, "
P. Doyle, Cleaning Rooms,
James & Dodge, Teams,
Balance to new account.
110 08
178 75
153 00
5125
18 00
2 88
5 50
7 91
175
183
85
2 00
150
44 10
$579 40
H. R. CHAM BERLIN, Treasurer.
Manchester, Dec. 31, 1861.
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
FOR THE YEAR 18B1.
In School Cdmmittke, „ }
Jan. 6, 1862. )
Read, accepted a-nd ordered to be presented to the City Council, in con-
nection with the Ileport of this Board.
JAMES B. STllAW, Clkrk.
In Board of Mayor and Aldkrmk.v, )
Jan. 6, 1862. >
Read, accepted end ordered to be printed.
JOSEPH KNOWLTON, City Clerk.
In Common Council, }
Jan. 7, 1862. 5
Head, accepted and ordered to be printed iti concurrence.
S. D. FARNSWORTH, Clerk'Common Council.
EEPOET.
To THE School CoMxMittee :
It is now ten years since my first official con-
nection with the public schools of Manchester.
Within that period I have marked the frequent
changes in the educational department of the city,
and the constant onward progress which has been
measured, from time to time, in our published re-
ports and in our annual examinations. I have seen
the number of schools increase from thirty-one with
thirty-six teachers to thirty-nine with over fifty
teachers. The pupils, then numbering twenty-three
hundred, have increased to nearly four thousand.
Instead of thirty-six school and recitation rooms
with eighteen hundred seats, Ave now have about
sixty rooms with seats for three thousand pupils.
Within the period named we have built ten new
school houses containing thirty rooms, and over
twelve hundred seats. No systematic and effectual
ventilation existed at that date, vvhile now all
our new and large houses and many of the old
and small ones are provided with ample means of
ventilation. Many of our school houses have been
reconstructed, made more conrenient for occupa-
tion, provided with superior furniture, and supplied
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with apparatus, maps, charts, and biackboarcis to a
very hberal extent. The amount of money appro-
priated for the year 1852, was but a fraction over
$8000, — now our expenditures, aside from those or-
dered by district vote for the purchase of lands and
the construction and repair of houses, are more than
double that amount.
These statistics afibrd convincing evidence of our
material growth and prosperity ; we have been ad-
ding to our resources and extending our educational
facilities ; we have enlarged our field of action and
brought an increased degree of energy into ser-
vice ; we have adorned our city with beautiful edi-
fices and constituted them durable monuments to
commemorate the love of our people for the Com-
mon School System. We have made intellectual ad-
vancement, no less marked and gratifying than our
physical and material growth. Our schools have
slowly but constantly progressed from year to year;
our people have manifested renewed interest in
them, which has exerted a beneficial influence on
the pupils ; our teachers have become more rigid
and systematic in their discipline, and far more
thorouQ'h and critical in their instruction. An influ-
ence has originated in our schools and their official
management, which hos been felt in other commu-
nities and given our school department an honor-
able name beyond the limits of our own state. The
liberal compensation paid to teachers induces those
who are well . qualified to seek employment here,
and the determination on the part of the school au-
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tliorities to employ none Lnt competent instructors
is a ecood recommendation of those who are retained
through the changes of years.
Manchester teachers are sought for higher and
more hicrative places and are often taken on the
mere commendation of those who have had the su-
perintendence of our public schools. To-day, many
teachers, both gentlemen and ladies, who have la-
bored faithfully and whom we unwillingly gave up,
are doing valuable service in the highest positions
of educational labor.
Although we have -been compelled to accept the
resignations of many valuable instructors in* our
public schools for the various positions which have
laid claim to them, we believe there has never been
a time when all the teachers were so well qualified
for their positions — when all were so faithful in the
discharge of their duties and were so acceptable to
the people, as during the past feiv terms. With the
exception of several cases in the rural sections of
the city during the past winter, and an occasional
instance in the central districts, which will be no-
ticed in the proper place, there has been but little
expressed dissatisfaction and but little occasion for
fault finding, except to such as prefer to speak evil
rather than good.
That I may present to you and the public a more
definite knowledge of the character and condition
of the several schools under my official supervision,
I choose to consider each by itself and to judge it
by its merits. I shall endea\or to give all a proper
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consideration, keeping in view the facilities which
all have possessed and the influences which have
operated upon them. I do not design to condemn
them merely because they are not in all respects
what we should be glad to see them, but to present
them as they are, with the circumstances that influ-
ence their character, and let them stand or fall, in
public estimation as they deserve.
UNGRADED SCHOOLS.
The number of schools which from their location
cannot well be graded is eight — located in the eight
suburban districts on the east side of the Merri-
mack. But two or three of these are ever large ;
some being too small in respect to numbers to
possess that interest, that ambitious rivalry which
should exist between pupils, in order to lead them
to industrious and persevering habits of study. This
class of schools is difficult of management ; not that
the members are of themselves incorrigible or par-
ticularly impatient of restraint, — nor that the teach-
ers are wholl}^ in fault, but the circumstances which
surround them produce almost inevitably and
without the possibility of prevention, difficulties
which can not be overcome. The best schools are
not always where the best teacher instructs nor
where the best pupils learn, but where there is
union of feeling among the people — where there
are no sectional animosities and no local feuds.
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NuMRER I. In this District, the reports for years
past show that the people have been very unfortu-
nate in the selection of teachers made for them by
the School Committee, or that the teachers have
been unfortunate in being placed in such a commu-
nity. There has been little else than complaints
from a portion of the District, summer and winter,
with rare exceptions for several years past. It has
made but little difference whether the teacher had
a good professional reputation or none, whether he
had long years of experience or was fresh from
academic studies, the result was too often the same
— a failure to please, and eventually a failure to be
useful. There was a mutual disaffection. The pa-
rents disliked the teacher and the teacher soon be-
came unpopular with the pupils, and naturally
entertained no very friendly regard for either. A
year ago, however, the people fortunately dis-
covered that the fault was attributable to the
wretched old school-house which for a series of years
they had compelled their children to occupy. Like
honest men they resolved to remedy the evil. They
called a school meeting, raised $150, thoroughly re-
paired and refurnished the house, entirely trans-
forming its interior appearance, and making it re-
spectable and comfortable. Since the accomplish-
ment of that commendable act, no District has been
more successful in the assignment of teachers or bet-
ter satisfied with the progress of the children in
their various studies. Under the direction of the
teachers of the past year, the school though small.
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and wanting in that animation which should char-
acterize it, has made good progress and sustained
good order and merited a good name.
Number III. The same difficulty as formerly ex-
isted in No. 1, meets us at the threshhokl in No. 3,
and the people of the District will be rewai'ded by
the improved character of their school, whenever
they shall have sufficient harmony of feeling and
concert of action to resolve on the construction of a
new house. The present remnant of a building has
been moved about and repaired repeatedly since my
first acquaintance with it, and at that time it was re-
garded as entirely unfit for use. It has uncomfort-
able seats for forty pupils, but in prosperous times
in the mechanical interests of that locality, sixty or
seventy scholars are compressed into the space de-
signed for two-thirds of the number.
During the winter the teacher was acceptable to
a majority of the District, though a few citizens
complained of too great severity, while others ac-
cused him of too much leniency. The school al-
w^ays maintained good order, and gave evidence of
as much advancement as it has under other well ap-
proved and popular teachers.
In the summer and autumn the school was very
large, requiring a great amount of mental and phys-
ical labor, which the teacher had no inclination to
withhold. We have but few more accurate or faith-
ful teachers.
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Number IV. Here we have had no difficulty in
the school for several years. If the teacher is not
perfect, the people have the good sense to make the
best of it, and as a consequence we see one of the
pleasantest schools in the city, and meet the most
cheerful faees that ever gladdened a school room.
The winter school was of a superior character,
taught by a plain, unpretending man, whose whole
aim and interest were to benefit his pupils.
The summer and autumn school was generally re-
garded with satisfaction. The teacher was not very
rigid in her discipline, but gave good instruction,
and most of the pupils afforded evidence of proper
attention to their duty.
Number V. As I had occasion to remark last
year, the school in this District was favorably re-
garded by the people. The only deficiency observ-
able was a want of strict discipline. The teacher
was too merciful. He instructed well and merited
the respect of his pupils.
The school for the two succeeding terms was
small and destitute of that earnestness which we
find in the best institutions. The teacher labored
with a devotion worthy of a larger field of in-
struction.
The school-house in this District deserves to be
abated as a public — deformity. It is a mere skele-
ton, through which the winds shriek and snow-flakes
Hy, and would be entirely unsuitable, without imme-
diate and extensive repairs, even for an ice-house !
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If the people of the District do not soon resolve on
a better house, it will be the duty of the Mayor and
Aldermen, as an act of humanity to the children, to
order the erection of a new one, and assess the vot-
ers of the District to meet the expense.
Number VL An unfinished and unfinishable
house stands as a monument in this District. Cold,
cheerless and desolate as it is, the boys and girls
succeed in obtaining a good knowledge of the text-
books beneath its roof. They literally are in the
" pursuit of knowledge under difficulties." The
winter school was commenced by a young man of
no experience as an instructor, — a scholar of high
standing, a gentleman of manly and courteous bear-
ing, but wanting in the faculty of governing, and
not sufficiently familiar with the art of teaching to
impart instruction with facility. At the expiration
,of seven weeks he resigned, and was succeeded by
a teacher of practical experience, wdiose influence
on the school was at once perceptible, and whose
instructions proved satisfactory.
The summer term was taught by a young lady
who had taught but little previously, who by her
kind yet dignified manner won the esteem of the
pupils, and though not always sufficiently exacting
in her demands, was regarded with favor by most of
the parents in the District.
Number VII. The dissatisfaction originating in
No. 6, seemed to be contagious and was soon com-
municated to No. 7. There was evidently some
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cause for complaint prior to the publicity of the op-
position to the teacher in the former District, but
when that was settled by resignation, hostilities
were openly commenced in No. 7. A petition was
presented for the removal of the teacher, on the
charge of severity in punishments. The whole mat-
ter was carefully investigated, and the committee
came to the conclusion that the teacher had been
imprudent and even severe in his corrections of
some pupils, but that the interests of the school re-
quired that he should be retained through the
term.
His successor was a teacher selected by the voters
of the District, and elected by the School Commit-
tee on the general and almost unanimous petition
of the District. The teacher labored diligently and
with a great desire to benefit the children, but she
lacked order and disciplinary power and failed to
''exert a beneficial influence on the school.
Number YIII. Here ao-ain was a failure in the
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winter school. A teacher of fine education and a
genial disposition, willing to make any sacrifice to
gain a success, utterly failed in his ability to govern,
and after eight weeks of ineffectual effort, though
aided and encouraged by the committee, he deter-
mined to leave the school.
For the next term, a 3^oung lady of superior ed-
ucation, strong mind and of much physical energy
was selected. But through want of adaptation to
her position, she failed to satisfy the people, or the
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committee, and her place was filled in the aiitmnn
term by a recent graduate of the High School, who,
though inexperienced, succeeded well, giving good
instruction and maintainino; excellent order.
Number IX. For several years, since the com-
pletion of a new house in this District, the school
has been advancing. Winter and summer the chil-
dren have had excellent instruction and have made
excellent improvement of the facilities aftbrded them.
No teachers succeeded better than those employed
in No. 9.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
There are sixteen schools of the primary grade
in the city, which contain about 800 pupils, and en-
roll during the year not far from 1500 names. It
is understood that children may be admitted to
these schools at the age of four years, though many
parents, more prudent than Legislatures, withhold
their children from the restraints of the school room
until they can better endure the confinement de-
manded of them, and are better prepared by age
and strength to commence a course of instruction.
Number One. This school, located in the High
School building, has been entirely changed in its
character within a few years. It has a more tidy
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class of pupils and those more nearly of the same
age and size. Formerly there was a number of
girls and boys, who were advanced in years beyond
the age of primary pupils, attending this school a
portion of the time, but who were compelled to la-
bor in the mills, or spend a large portion of the year
in some kind of toil to aid their parents in obtain-
ing a daily support. These have now advanced to
higher grades, or sought instruction in private
schools, or have completed all the education they
will be likely to obtain from printed books.
The deportment of the pupils is correct and the
efforts of the teacher for their advancement worthy
of commendation.
Number Two. This school has usually been re-
garded as ungraded, having pupils of the primary
and middle grades. A year ago it had so changed
from time to time, as to become distinctively pri-
mary. Since that time it has been classified with
that grade, though it has usually one class of middle
grade pupils. It is discreetly managed, subject to
no eccentricities in government or instruction, and,
making no pretence to superiority, is one of the best
of its grade. It has been under the direction of the
present teacher for about ten years.
Number Three. This is a large school, composed
of small pupils.* The stranger, accustomed to per-
fect system and mechanical exactness, might criti-
cise the deportment of the pupils and condemn the
practice of the teacher. But to us Avho know the
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genial influence she throws about the young flock
that gathers around her; to us who know how
watchful she is of every child placed under her care,
and how cautious that no evil find a lodgment in
the heart, that school room seems a home, where all
a mother's kindness and solicitude, patience and
calmness, are united to control the young mind and
direct it aright. There may not be such perfect
discipline, such arbitrary government as in other
school rooms. There may not possibly be so much
study — there may be, through excessive charity, too
much prompting before the mind can be called into
action, but if so, these defects are counterbalanced
by the perfect example and the manifold lessans of
goodness which are daily and always placed before
the school.
Number Four. This school is marked by no pe-
culiarities. It is not large nor difficult of manage-
ment, yet the teacher finds sufficient employment
in conducting it in a manner to give satisfaction to
the parents who are immediately interested.
Number Five. At the expiration of the winter
term, the teacher of this school closed a long and
useful connection with the public schools of this city,
and since the commencement of the present term
has closed her labors on earth. She^was for nearly
twenty years a faithful instructor in our city, and
had previously had years of practical knowledge of
her professional duties in other places. She yet
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lives in the grateful remembrance of hundreds now
in active hfe, and her name will be honored while the
children of the present generation shall remain.
The school is composed of alphabet and primer
classes, is generally very large and requires inex-
haustible patience, and more wisdom and prudence
than are often found even in learned heads. The
present teacher has sufficient perseverance and en-
ergy, and I trust adequate judgment, to train the pu-
pils in her charge judiciously. She maybe wanting
now in some of those excellent qualifications which
a few years'experience will give her, and which she
will not be slow to learn.
Nu]\iBER Six. This school is the counterpart of
No. 5, and is composed of a class of scholars slightly
advanced, but not prepared for admission to the
middle school It is un^Jer the direction of one of
our best teachers, accurate, faithful and ready to do
whatever is required of her by the school au-
thorities.
Numbers Seven and Eight. Two good schools that
require but little improvement. The children are
well trained at home and consequently are easily
managed in the school room. The teachers have
had several ^^ears' experience in their profession and
have not been neglectful of opportunities to learn,
nor indolent in making a right application of their
knowledge.
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Number Nine. The teacher of this school resio;ned
at the close of the summer term, much to the regret
of the pupils and all who felt a special interest in
behalf of its prosperity. She had been in it for
about two years and had managed with prudence.
Her successor was appointed to the place because
she had labored faithfully and successfully in another
school, and if industry and entire devotion to the
good of her pupils will accomplish her object, she
will be successful. The school is large, and somewhat
irregular in its attendance ; but, with watchfulness
on the part of the teacher, it is not difficult to be
controlled.
Nuj^iBER Ten. This school and No. 3 have some-
times unconsciously been rivals. They have often
reported equ'al numbers, promoted to higher grades
classes equally large, and in the general manage-
ment are not very different. Here is the same kind
influence as in the former, and the same easy, home-
like manner of controlling the pupil. Yet there is
a difference in the teachers — almost an opposition ;
at least a strong contrast. Both are superior — each
in her own way.
Number Eleven. This school is formed on the
same basis as No. 5, — is' in fjict an infant school, and
generally has the proper number of children on its
register to render it easy of government and pleas-
ant in respect to its classes. During the winter terms,
this and its complement, No. 12, have usually been
placed under the direction of one teacher.
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Number Twelve has not been for some years a
school of marked characteristics. It has been slug-
gish, and oftentimes has seemed to be making but
little progress. This has not been attributable whol-
ly to the teachers, but partly to the disposition of
the pupils. Possibly, the frequent changes occasion-
ed by suspensions and transfers of teachers have had
an influence. A new teacher took charge of it two
terms ago — one who had succeeded in other places,
but through her own fault, or that of the pupils, she
was not entirely successful. The school was united
with No. 11, for th-e winter term, to be re-organized
whenever there shall be a demand for it.
Number Thirteen has increased year by year, un-
til it ranks among the largest of the primary grade.
The pupils are obedient, attentive and intelligent,
and the teacher's highest ambition is to prepare
them for promotion, and to maintain good order.
Number Fourteen. This school, a portion of this
year, has had two classes of middle school pupils. It
requires constant action and unceasing watchfulness,
to be kept in a satisfactory condition. The teacher
is unsparing in her labors for success, never neglects
a duty because it requires effort, and is doing a good
work with her classes.
Number Fifteen. The primary school in District
No. 10 is composed of very young children, who
are restless, and almost unrestrainable. They have
been allowed liberties which they will not willingly
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surrender. They whisper, move about, and some-
times speak aloud, and give the teacher unlimited
trouble in controlling them. The school has seldom,
if ever, been brought under rigid discipline, and as
the pupils pass up to higher grades, they are com-
pelled to suffer shame or punishment for acts which
should have been corrected in the primary school.
The present teacher expends energy and words
enough to command obedience. She is anxious that
the pupils learn, desirous of success — but she fails
to maintain that order which should be established
in every school before advancement is made in the
studies.
Number Sixteen. The Amoskeag primary, after
entering the new room provided for its accommoda-
tion, made marked improvement. It became more
cjuiet and orderly, and began to manifest more men-
tal activity. A new teacher was placed in the school
at the opening of the autumn term, who found it
more difficult to preserve order, and the j)npils, dur-
ing the twelve weeks which the school continued^
made but little advancement. The present term,
however, it is smaller, the teacher more decided, and
order is re-established.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
When all the middle schools are in session, nine
teachers are employed, and as a class, they occupy a
very commendable position in their profession.
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Though not perfect in their qualifications, nor mod-
els in all respects, they possess aptness to teach, en-
ergy to govern, and discretion in the general manage-
ment of their schools. While it is possible that in
some instances, the schools might be benefited by a
change of instructors,- the danger would be that they
might be injured by the adoption of new plans and
the introduction of new methods of instruction,
which will, for the time, retard rather than promote
the pi"ogress of the schools. In referring to them
specilicall}', I cannot well avoid the use of language
which has already been applied to them in other
reports.
Number One is under the continued care of one
of the most faithful of our teachers, and is worthy of
the commendation which every visitor gives it.
Number Two is a small, but good school, with at-
tentive and obedient pupils, and a teacher of great
energy and resolution. She has no disposition to
avoid the responsibility which rests on her, and
never complains of having too much to do.
Numbers Three and Four are pleasantly located,
with teachers of long expeidence, and pupils gen-
erally disposed to learn. There have been a few
scholars connected with them the past year, who
would not be injured by more rigid .restraint, while
the general character of the schools would be im-
proved by their reformation.
Number Five, as usual, ranks among the best of
its clasj<, and sends up to the Grammar schools
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a greater proportion of pupils well prepared, in all
the required studies, for admission, than any other.
Number. Six. Here is generally more oral in-
■struction — more general information communicated
than in many other schools, while the pupils in the
prescribed course do not fliU behind their classes
Avhen advanced to higher grades.
Number Seven has been taught by the same teach-
er for about eight years, and in deportment and
habits of study has always merited especial com-
mendation. In its order and scholarship it has no
superior, and, indeed, no equal.
Number Eight has been in session only one term
during the year. It was then under the charge of
the present teacher of the Amoskeag primary. It
made good progress, and was always in good condi-
tion. On account of the small number of pupils, it
was discontinued, temporarily, aiid the pupils trans-
ferred to the primary in the same building.
Number Nine. In Piscataquog, a middle school
was instituted late in the autumn term, to relieve
the primary of its surplus pupils, and to accommo-
date the younger pupils in the grammar depart-
ment. It has not been in operation long enough
for us to judge accurately of its usefulness.
PISCATAQUOG MIDDLE AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
On the South side of the River, in District No. 10,
the partially graded school, embracing primary and
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niiddle, and sometimes a few grammar pupils, has
been large, requiring great industry and energy to
discharge properly all the duties demanded of the
position of teacher. There are man}^ classes, and
there cannot well be less. In most of the studies,
particularly in geography and reading, the school
has given evidence of unusual advancement.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
PISCATAQUOG GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
The higher grade school in Ward seven has now
attained a position which entitles it legitimately
to be classed in the grammar grade. There is not a
school in the city, which, within the space of two or
three years, has made better progress, or given bet-
ter evidence of having been diligent in study on the
part of the pupils or of having received better care
on the part of the teachers.
AMOSKEAG GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
This Grammar School is very similar to that of
the same grade at Piscataquog. Making all due al-
lowance for the frequent change of teachers, this
school has rapidly advanced and now numbers
among its members some superior scholars. All the
pupils, however, have not acquired habits of study,
nor, indeed, have all learned that order is the first
law of the school room. The teacher during the
winter term was manly, firm and faithful. He
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trained the pupils rigidly in deportment and in
study, and his successor labored to maintain the po-
sition which the school had already gained.
WILSON'S HILL SCHOOL.
The school at Wilson's Hill is really a Grammar
School, though usually registering a class of middle
grade pupils. It is open to little complaint. In
most of the branches the pupils do well, make re-
spectable progress, and are always ambitious. Some-
times the deportment is not entirely acceptable, yet
the teacher desires regularity in her pupils, and
usually succeeds in enforcing discipline.
THE INTERMEDIATE.
This school never enrolled so large a number of
pupils as during the first term of the present year.
The rooms, designed only for ninety-six pupils, were
crowded with one hundred and twenty. A new
room was temporarily occupied and a third teacher
employed. The elements which composed the school
were varied, and were reduced to order only by the
stern commands of the teachers and the school au-
thorities. Many who had not attended school for
months before, deprived of labor, sought the oppor-
tunity to review their studies. Others, who had
been troublesome in middle and ungraded schools,
were placed here for the severer discipline which
they would receive, while not a few disaffected with
the Grammar schools gained admission. The result
was injurious to good order and almost fatal to real
progress.
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The next term the character of the school was en-
tirely changed. The teachers were relieved from
their anxiety, the pupils were quiet and obedient, and
the course of instruction moved on prosperously.
On the opening of the Autumn term new instruc-
tors— both females — were elected to the school, the
principal and assistant having both resigned — the
former for a more lucrative position in another State.
This term was characterized by good order, and
the progress of the school was quite as marked as
during previous sessions.
The present term, a teacher of long experience
and of former success is the principal, and time will be
required to show whether we have gained or lost by
the changes of the year.
NORTH AND SOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
These Grammar Schools have suffered but little
general change during the year. The North School
for two years has been improving in its deportment
and now sustains a high position, both in respect to
the order and the character of the instruction. We
seldom see more devoted or correct instructors than
in this school. The principal is exacting in his de-
mands upon the pupils at the hour of recitation, and
seldom fails to require the most critical accuracy of
his classes. I have sometimes feared that he was
too nice in his definitions, and too particular in his
methods of explanation. But when the tendency of
the pupil is to fall short of the ordinary require-
ments, his deficiencies may be counterbalanced by
the extra demands of the teacher.
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In the South School a new principal took charge
at the commencement of the Spring term, and
though preceded by a superior disciplinarian and a
successful instructor, he fully sustains the character
of the school, and devotes his energies to its- pros-
perity. The number of pupils the present term is
somewhat greater than in the corresponding season
of last 3^ear.
In both schools the assistant teachers are well
qualified to give the instruction required, and most
of them discharge their duties faithfully. There is
an inclination sometimes manifested in assistant
teachers to avoid responsibility — to feel that they
have done all that is expected of them, when they
have completed the prescribed round of duties.
They seldom consult with the principal, they never
ofler assistance to pupils out of their own division,
their interest in the school is limited to their own
classes, and does not always extend to every pupil
placed under their instruction. I should be glad to
say that there is not one of this description now em-
ployed in our public schools*
HIGH SCHOOL.
The High School has received modifications year
by year, until we are satisfied that the general sys-
tem or arrangement will not be much improved un-
der the present facilities. New influences — diflerent
agencies, might produce new and more gratifying
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results. A new and more commodious house would
facilitate the management of the school — would al-
low better classification, and materially aid in pro-
moting; o-ood order.
Now we have an average attendance of one hun-
dred and twenty pupils, with a regular attendance
during some terms of one hundred and forty. This
winter we have one hundred and fifty-four members,
forty-six of whom are compelled to occupy chairs,
or seats without desks, and to study as they best
can, be,cause the whole number of seats in the school
room is but one hundred and eight. A portion are
deprived of instruction in penmanship and labor
under great difficulties in respect to their other
studies.
Although there are defects in this school, imper-
fections in teachers, and delinquencies on the part
of pupils, we cannot condemn without qualifica-
tion, indeed we hesitate even to reprove, while the
school is struggling against so many obstacles to suc-
cess. Yet notwithstanding all these hindrances,
and the inexcusable negligence of some pupils, we
find in the High School a good degree of merit, ex-
cellent scholars, in the languages, in mathematics, in
the natural sciences and in every branch of study.
We find talent here, which is manifested at every
examination and on every public occasion in which
members of the school are called upon to act a part.
There has been a change of one assistant, in con-
sequence of a resignation. The substitute is with-
out much experience in the instruction of advanced
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classes, but possesses adequate scliolarsliip and has
sufficient energy to become successful.
The first assistant, during the two years of her
connection with the school, has been unceasing in
her efforts, and has commanded the highest respect of
her pupils, and the fullest confidence of the public.
PROGRESS IN THE STUDIES.
Reading is of primary importance, not only to
public men, but even to ordinary business people,
and the daily laborer. It is the basis of all other
knowledge, for without it no progress can be made
in art or science, no accurate information can be ob-
tained of passing events beyond our own immediate
field of observation.
It is essential that the basis of good reading be
laid in the primary school. A good reader in the
primary will read correctly elsewhere. Knowing
well the sentence or paragraph he is to read, he will
understand its meaning, and when called on to per-
form any task in other branches, will readily com-
prehend its bearing and consequently be prepared to
master the work more readily and with less labor.
Compared with the pupils of ordinary public
schools, our scholars are good readers — they have
been trained with reference to enunciation, proper
articulation, accentuation and naturalness of tone
and style. Yet there are not many 'perfect readers.
There is too much monotony in many schools, too
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much mechanical action, too great formality, and
no Hving agency, no effective, working spirit.
There is apt to be too little care in the prepara-
tion of a reading exercise. The difficult words are
not studied — their meaning, and consequently the
import of sentences in which they perform an essen-
tial office, is not comprehended. Pupils are too often
hurried over the lesson without explanation or anal-
ysis. They are told but not shoiun how to read.
They are conscious of defects, but are troubled to
learn how to remedy them, and sometimes teachers
are too indolent or too ignorant to teach them.
In Spelling we notice great deficiency — espe-
cially when the pupils are called upon to write sen-
tences. They may spell an assigned lesson from the
book, but when they are required to write, they
show their deficiency. Common words are more
frequently spelled incorrectly than those which
are more difficult, from the fact that they are less
carefully studied. The rules of orthography, so far
as practicable, should be explained and illustrated
by our teachers. Spelling is made a daily exercise
in all our schools, and is generally so conducted as
to be beneficial to the pupils. Yet the results are
not satisfactory when a practical exercise of their
knowledge is required. The only proper method
of making improvement in spelling is to assign to
the pupil definite lessons daily in the Speller or Dic-
tionary, and require them to be made as much a
matter of careful study as any other text book.
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The slate or blank book should be used by all pu-
pils who can write, and the written exercises should
be examined by the teacher or by pupils whom he
may appoint. It is a good practice for the teacher
to pronounce words from the reading lesson. It
will test the pupils habit of attention — their power
of perception, and lead to a more careful observation
of the formation of words, and the correct impression
made on the mind will be permanently retained.
Mathematics receive a greater amount of the pu-
pils' attention than other studies. Oral arithmetic
is taught to the child when he first enters the pri-
mary school, and this is followed by the intellectual
and written work through the whole course to the
High School, where arithmetic is reviewed and the
higher mathematics substituted in its place. We
have good mathematical scholars — they are taught
thoroughly and accurately, are required to go behind
rules and formulas and give the reason of processes
— the basis on which rest the great principles of
mathematical demonstration. We find it almost
universally the case that pupils coming into the city
•from other j^laces are proportionately more advanc-
. ed in geography and other branches of study than
in arithmetic. It is so in most of our private
schools. Every comparison with other schools show^s
that we are affording our children superior facilities
for a mathematical education.
Geography and History should, so far as practica-
ble, be taught in connection. The history, as well
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as topography, of a country, a river, a mountain,
should bo learned by the pupil. In our schools we
find a fjxir knowledge of the former, but great
deficiencies in respect to the latter. There has been
a disposition to > undervalue the study of history,
probably without design or even a knowledge of
the fact. The Committee interdicted the study in
the middle schools two years ago, and teachers in
the grammar schools have felt too little interest in
its study, or have found sufficient employment for
their pupils in the other studies of the prescribed
course. They complain of the text-book, children
catch the infection, and complain more loudly, and
the result is, though they go over the required
course, they do it without a love for it — merely be-
cause they are required to do it.
Grammar has been receiving more than usual at-
tention for a few years past. There has been an
improvement in this department. We have better
scholars and better instruction, notwithstanding the
prominent fact that we have really no satisfactory
text-book for a guide to advanced pupils, or even to
those who have proceeded beyond the elements.
In the Grammar Schools, and in a few of the
mixed schools, proper attention is given daily by the
teachers to the art of Writing. But in others it is
treated too much as reading is, in a careless way,
the exercises being hurried over and the time de-
voted to that branch worse than wasted. The at-
tention of teachers is often called to the matter, but
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in those schools where frequent changes occur it is
difficult to enforce the requirements, in every par-
ticular, in season to be useful.
In the Middle Schools writing is excluded, or
rather it is not required by the rules of the Board.
I would suggest a change in this regard and require
that it be made at least an occasional exercise for
the higher class of pupils.
Music. In this branch there has been an onward
progress in every department of the public schools,
and no where more marked than in the middle
grade.
These pupils haye had systematic training week
by week, and in addition to the lessons given by the
teacher of music, have had some practice under the
direction of their respective teachers. They began
to exercise the voice at the right age for perfect
development, and the result is already perceptible.
When a few more years have added to their prac-
tice and experience, these pupils then in the gram-
mar and high schools will show the real benefit re-
sulting from the course of musical instruction.
The following argument in favor of vocal music
in our primary and middle schools, is furnished by a
gentleman who has made the instruction of children
a study, and is worthy of a place in this connection :
The earliest period oi life is the best for the cultivation of
the musical faculties. The musical organs' are then easily de-
veloped. The age of six or seven is the best for learning to
sing. Voice and ear, so obedient to external impressions, are
rapidly developed and improved.
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Some children, who at first show but few signs of musical
gifts, some sooner than others, develop the best voices.
Children by being brought together in classes stimulate each
other to activity, thus the influence of singing upon the voice
and ear, and on the health and morals of the pupils, will be in-
creased tenfold when aided by the participation of numbers in
this pleasurable exercise. And so we find that children inter-
ested in their singing lessons at school will carry its influence
into their habits and dispositions, and to their moral characters.
No one can expect to be great as a vocalist or a musician
unless educated while young. The great masters were trained
in childhood.
It is found in our lower grades of school that ninety-flve per
cent, of the children can sing, in the higher grades the per cent,
is not so large. The reasons are obvious, the difiiculties to be
avercome are greater than with the younger pupils, so that in
many cases it is almost impossible to succeed.
DISCIPLINE AND DEPORTMENT. •
The first great requisits in a teacher is ability to
govern, A pupil knows at a glance whether he is
to rule or to obey. He knows the weakest points
in his teacher's qualifications, and he will attack
him there as readily as a military commander will
seek, and direct his forces upon, the weakest part of
a fortress or the wing of an army most feebly sup-
ported. The teacher should have similar shrevrd-
ness and gain access to the fortress of his pupil's
heart by the easiest approach. He must not appl}^
the same rule to all, though he must bring all under
the same authority. He may reduce one to sub-
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mission by a word, another by a process of reason-
ing, and all it may be without resort to force, and
certainly without the least mental excitement — the
first indication of anger. But when necessity re-
quires, he must break down all obstinacy, though it
be with the terrible power of physical force. The
pupil must yield wholly and unreservedly, but in
the moment of submission, the smile of reconciliation
should beam from the face and words of kindness
fall from the lips.
Most of our teachers succeed without resort to cor-
poral punishment, though some — too man}^ — adopt
it as the prevailing mode, and apply the rod when
a milder application of words will produce the more
speedy effect. As in the old fable, words first and
stones last, and onlj^ in the event of a failure of
milder methods.
PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCHOOLS.
Though our schools receive during the year —
particularly at examinations — a large number of
visitors, there is but comparatively a small propor-
tion of our citizens who ever go inside the school
room. Not one tax-payer in tiftj" has given the
teacher occasion to register his name. There .have
been periods when for a whole year, and even a
succession of years, the mayor of the city, mem-
bars of the board of aldermen and council, have
not visited a school, and we have had members of
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tlie school committee who have followed their exam-
ple. During the past year the maj'or has visited
every school in town, and set an example for other
citizens to follow, and members of the school com-
mittee have made more regular visits tlian any of
their predecessors
It is not enough to make appropriations and
build houses, provide books and elect officers. It
is not all that is demanded, to preach to children
of the importance of learning, nor to talk earnestly
of popular education. The presence of the pa-
rent in the school is desired, not on examination
days only, when the boldest and perhaps poorest
scholars appear the best, bnt when the school is in
its natural condition. Such visits are more import-
ant than those of committees and superintendents ;
more valuable even than any agency bej^ond the
appropriation of pecuniary means and the employ-
ment of well tried teacher.s.
From this report j^ou will perceive that our
schools are in a comparatively prosperous condition
— that they are generally under the direction of
earnest, faithful, competent teachers ; that they are
composed of intelligent, obedient and happy pu-
pils, and that they maintain an honorable name in
comparison with other schools, and constitute one
of the most valuable blessings afforded our city.
Let us regard them as our pride and cherish them
with paternal care. They are tlie true indices of
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our moral and inteliectual progress, and should re-
<3eive our constant encouragement. They coii-
tribute to our municipal growth and prosperity,
and claim our most liberal support.
JAMES 0. ADAMS,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Dec. 31, 1861.
TEACHERS ELECTED FOR 1862.
District No. 1, Sarah A. Preston. ^
" " 2, J. G. Edgerlj,. Principal of Intermediate.
No election of teacher for Primary No. 12.
All other teachers in the District remain as last year. See
School Committees' Report, page 26.
District No. 3, Helen I. Stanley,
" " 4, Rose T. Kimball,
" " 5, Emma Doland,
" " 6, M. Augusta Currier,
" " 7, Mary A. Caswell,
" " 8, Mary A. Doty,
" "8, Araminta C. Edgerly,
" " 10, Marcia V. McQueston, Grammar School,
A. Ellen Stanton, Middle School,
Sarah D. Lord, Primary School,
Mary A. Parker, Mixed School,
" " 11, Sarah E. Copp, Grammar School,
Mary E. Quiraby, Primary,
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Statistics of Attendance for the year 1861.
VVhol
V No.
<ll
i *^
Schools.
belonging
to the school.
-1-1 tn
1^-
CM O
o g
■jj 3
Boys.
1 Girls.
o
'7. 'i^
"til ?s
Schools in Dist. No. 2.
1
j
<
High School
58
96
154
92
17
12
250
North Grammar School
111
145
^256
"188
20
15
295
i'oulh Grammar School
98
133
!23l
139
22
21
2;u
Intermediate School
132
103
j237
71
16
21
156
Wilson Hill School
2i
26
1 50
36
4
10
97
Middle 6'chool No. 1
20
32
i 52
31
4
9
81
<i (1 <> 2
25
23
48
33
4
8
123
" 3
26
21
48
33
6
8
55
" - "4
25
27
52
32
9
8
64
" 5
21
26
47
34
15
12
103
... ..6
32
34
66
37
19
9
102
" 7
34
33
69
37
12
9
108
•' 8
14
11
25
16
2
3
19
Primary School No. 1
49
52
101
39
8
9
41
" "
2
39
40
79
43
2
10
58
.. .. -
' 3
38
44
92
50
4
7
77
i< 11
" 4
30
27
57
39
4
10
47
41 It _
« 5
52
65
117
57
8
9
83
.1 t(
' 6
44
30
74
36
8
9
72
It l< .
' 7
61
40
101
47
15
12
154
" "
' 8
■ 25
46
71
41
20
10
104
1) tt _
• 9
53
61
104
49
12
11
63
It 11
' 10
59
54
106
53
12
12
78
«1 II
' 11
43
49
92
41
9
11
101
" "
« 12
27
34
61
27
9
94
II II .
' 13
46
41
87
46
4
11
96
V " " 14
31
27
58
29
6
9
52
School in District No. 1
19
13
32
20
5
8
26
•3
42
53
95
55
6
10
95
4
20
17
37
23
6:
8
31
5
19
16
34
19
4}
8
27
.. .. 11 6
21
15
36
21
3
9
17
"7
27
21
48
31
21
9
29
.1 8
24
27
51
29 I
3
9
24
9
10
25
35
22 !
1
4 1
g
33
School Dist. No. 10, Grammar
53
35
88
46 1
7 '
11
60
.. II II Primary
48
52
100
42
2i
10
49
" " " Ungraded
46
33
79
37
4!
8
66
" " " 11, Grammar
27
29
66
35
10 <
9
114
" " " Primary
40 (
43
83
41
T
9
41
84
WINTER SCHOOLS.
A brief statement of the condition of the various Schools,
under the charge of teachers not noticed in the foregoing-
report, is herewitli submitted. District No. 1, has had a
quiet, orderly and profitable school. In No 2, the teacher
of the Intermediate School has labored with great fidelity,
but has failed to maintain such order as the interest of the
pupils has demanded. This is the most difiicult School in
the city, and it matters little how good a scliolar the teach-
er may be, nor how successful have been his former labors,
he must possess unusual tact to manage this school. Other
schools in No. 2 have remained unchanged during tlie term.
In No. 3, the School has been entirely unsatisfactory to
the Superintendent and those members of the Committee
who have visited it. The teaching has been good, but the
deportment exceedingly bad. Much to our surprise, the
people of the District have appeared to be satisfied.
In No. 4, the School is imder the same teacher as last
Winter, with similar success. •
No. 6 has a new teacher, who has labored with diligence
and afforded satisfactory evidence of his faithfulness.
The School in No. G has been marked by no special fea-
tures. Although it has been the subject of but little com-
plaint, it has not deserved a very favorable consideration.
In No. 7, there has been a superior School, though it
has not always manifested superior order..
No. 8 has an excellent School, quiet, orderly and studi-
ous. The teacher in No. 9, has pursued the same course
adopted last winter, with equally good results.
In No. 10, the new Middle School has attained to a res-
pectable condition, and with perseverence, the teacher will
accomplish a good work.
At Amoskeag, the Primary School has greatly improved
during the term. The Grammar School has been gener-
erally very orderly and made fair progress in the required
studies.
March 7, 1862.
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