PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
ANNUAL REPORTS
FOR
THE YEAR 1876.
m HAMPfi H fRE
STATE LIBRARY
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
CITY OF MANCHESTER,
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1876.
TOGETHER Willi
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OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE
AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
MANCHESTER, N. H.
JOHN B. CLARKE, PRINTER,
1877.
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1676
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
In Board of Common Council.
AN ORDER, authorizing the printing of the Thirty-First Annual
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Man-
chester.
Ordered, if the Board of Mayor and Aldermen concur, that
the Joint Standing Committee on Finance be, and they are hereby
authorized to procure for the use of the inhabitants of said city,
the printing of two thousand copies of the Thirty-First Annual
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Manches-
ter, including the Reports of the Committee on Finance, the
School Board, Water Commissioners and Superintendent of Water-
Works, Engineers of the Fire Department, City Marshal, Over-
seers of the Poor, Trustees, Librarian and Treasurer of the City
Library, Committee on Cemeteries, and Committee on City Farm,
and that the expense thereof be charged to the appropriation for
Printing and Stationery.
In Board of Common Council. January 11, 1877.
ARTHUR DINSMORE, President.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. January 11, 1877.
Passed in concurrence.
IRA CROSS, Mayor.
MANCHESTER
CITY GOVERNMENT.
1876.
MAYOR.
HON. IRA CROSS.
CITY CLERK.
ALBERT JACKSON.*
JOHN P. NEWELL.f
president of common council.
Arthur Dinsmore.
CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Sylvanus B. Putnam.
CITY TREASURER.
Henry R. Chamberlin.
•Removed April 26.
t Appointed April 26.
collector of taxes.
James Mitchell.
city messenger.
Michael Talty.*
John A. Barker. f
ALDERMEN.
Ward 1.— Seth T. Hill.
Ward 2.— Edwin H. Hobbs.
Ward 3. — James B. Straw.
Ward 4. — John L. Kennedy. |
Noah S. Clark.§
Ward 5. — John Lee.
Ward 6.— William C. Blodgett.
Ward 7. — Joseph Beddows.
members of common council.
Ward 1. Ward .3.
Israel 0. Endicott, Abram B. Story,
Andrew J. Dickey, Zebulon F. Campbell,
Rums Wilkinson. Moses French.
Ward 2.
Loring B. Bodwell,
Arthur Dinsmore,
Sumner D. Quint.
♦Removed April 4.
t Elected April 4.
t Election contested and seat given to contestants.
§ Declared elected by Board of Aldermen.
II Declared elected by Board of Common Council.
Ward 4.
Henry L. Drew,$
Charles H. Caverly,^
Edw'd W. Harrington, jr. ,$
James M. Stanton, ||
Horace Stearns, ||
WalterParker.il
Waed 5. Ward 6.
Henry N. Hall, Simon Dodge,
Benjamin P. Burpee, Aaron "Waldron,
James Sullivan. Daniel F. Healey.
Ward 7.
Newell R. Bixby,
William Bailey,
Pius Brown.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance. — Messrs. Story, Wilkinson and Sullivan ; the
Mayor and Alderman Lee.
Accounts. — Aldermen Straw and Clark ; Messrs. Dickey,
Healey and Quint.
Lands and Buildings. — Aldermen Hill and Blodgett ;
Messrs. Campbell, Brown and Hall.
Public Instruction. — Aldermen Straw and Beddows ;
Messrs. Sullivan, Endicott and Parker.
Streets. — Aldermen Hobbs and Clark ; Messrs. Bodwell,
Brown and Burpee.
City Farm. — Aldermen Straw and Blodgett ; Messrs.
Bixby, Wilkinson and Waldron.
Sewers and Brains. — Aldermen Hobbs and Lee ; Messrs.
Quint, Hall and French.
Commons and Cemeteries. — Aldermen Clark and Bed-
dows ; Messrs. Dodge, Dickey and Stearns ; Citizens Albert
H. Daniels, Jacob F. James, Joseph Kidder, Holmes R.
Pettee, Edward W. Harrington,* Charles H. Bartlett,
James A. Weston, Sylvanus B. Putnam.
Fire Department. — Aldermen Hobbs and Blodgett ;
Messrs. Bodwell, Endicott and Healey.
* Died July 11, 1876.
Claims. — Aldermen Hill and Straw ; Messrs. French,
Burpee and Story.
House of Correction. — Aldermen Blodgett and Straw ;
Messrs. Bailey, Stanton and French.
Lighting Streets. — Aldermen Clark and Lee ; Messrs.
Bndicott, Dodge and Quint.
Military Affairs. — Aldermen Beddows and Hill ; Messrs.
Bailey and Parker.
Water-Works. — Aldermen Lee and Hobbs ; Messrs.
Brown, Hall and Waldron.
STANDING COMMITTEES IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Enrollment. — Aldermen Hill and Straw.
Bills on Second Reading. — Aldermen Beddows and Straw.
Licenses. — Aldermen Hobbs and Clark.
3IarshaVs Accounts. — Aldermen Hill and Blodgett.
Setting Trees. — Aldermen Blodgett and Hobbs.
Market. — Aldermen Lee and Straw.
STANDING COMMITTEES IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Election Returns. — Messrs. Story, Dickey and Dodge.
Bills on Second Reading. — Healey, Bixby and Bodwell.
Enrollment. — Messrs. Stearns, Campbell and Wilkinson.
ASSESSORS.
Jacob F. James, Chairman.
Joseph H. Haynes, Clerk.
Henry W. Powell, Timothy Sullivan,
Jacob F. James, John Ryan,
Joseph H. Haynes, William W. Baker,
Andrew C. Wallace.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
Horace P. Watts, John P. Moore,
George H. Colby, Moulton Knowles,
Isaac Whittemore.
OVERSEERS OP THE POOR.
Hon. Ira Cross, ex-officio Chairman.
Sayward J. Young, Clerk.
Sayward J. Young, John Dealy,
Jeremiah Stickney, Patrick A. Devine,
George W. Wilson, Daniel Shehan,
Edwin A. Moulton.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Hon. Ira Cross, ex-officio Chairman.
William Little, Clerk.
George W. Stevens, Marshall P. Hall,
Joseph Kidder, John P. Newell,
Isaac L. Heath, Lucien B. Clough,
William P. Byrns, Nathaniel W. Cumner.
Samuel P. Jackson, Martin Fitzgerald,
William Little, Newton H. Wilson,
Isaac W. Darrah, James P. Walker,
Arthur Dinsmore, ex-officio.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Josiah G. Dearborn.*
♦The Act of the Legislature approved July 18, 1876, repealed the law under which
Mr. Dearborn was chosen. The office of Superintendent, created by the Act of Julv
18, 1876, has not been filled.
CITY SOLICITOR.
Jonathan Smith.
TRUSTEES OF CITY LIBRARY.
Hon. Daniel Clark, Hon. E. A. Straw,
Hon. Wm. P. Newell, Hon. Isaac W. Smith,
Hon. Samuel N. Bell, Hon. Moody Currier,
Hon. Nathan P. Hunt, Arthur Dinsmore, ex-officio.
Hon. Ira Cross, ex-officio.
LIBRARIAN.
Charles H. Marshall.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Justice.
John P. Bartlett.*
Nathan P. Hunt.f
Assistant Justice.
Newton H. Wilson .%
Henry W. Tewksbury.§
Clerk.
John B. Mills. ||
Thomas D. Luce.^f
City Marshal.
Darwin A. Simons.**
William B. Patten. ft
* Removed July 25. % Removed in July. || Removed Aug. 1. ** Resigned May 2.
t Appointed July 25. § Appointed in July. "[[Appointed Aug. 1. tt Elected May 10.
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Assista?it Marshal.
Daniel R. Prescott.*
Horatio W. Longa.f
Captain of the Watch.
David Perkins.
Day Police.
Ransom W. Bean.
John C. Colburn.
Night Watchmen.
Eben Carr,
James Bucklin,
Thomas Frain,
Win. H. B. Newhall,
John F.' Cassidy,
Charles B. Clarkson,
Alfred Vincellette,
Melvin J. Jenkins,
James E. Bailey,
Horace P. Marshall,
Thomas W. Cavanaugh,J
Michael Marr,
James F. Dunn,
Hiram Stearns,
Z. B. Wright,
Michael Fox,
Henry Harmon.
Truant Officer.
David Thayer.
Constables.
Wm. B. Patten, George W. Nichols,
H. W. Longa, Harrison D. Lord,
D. K. White, Groves Brown,
Sidney R. Hanaford, Myron H. Stone,
John L. Kennedy.
* Resigned June 6.
t Resigned Sept. ^6.
t Appointed June 6.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
Darwin A. Simons,* William B. Patten, f
R. J. P. Goodwin, P. A. Devine.
CITY PHYSICIAN.
Hanson C. Canney.
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
James F. Pherson.
Assistant Engineers.
John Patterson, David H. Young,
Patrick Sullivan, George H. Dodge.
CITY AUDITOR AND REGISTRAR.
John P. Newell.
WARD OFFICERS.
Moderators.
Ward 1.— Daniel H. Maxfield.
Ward 2.— George VV. Riddle.
Ward 3.— Wm. R. Patten.
Ward 4.— H. P. Watts.
Ward 5. — Hugh McDonough,
Ward 6. — Edwin Kennedy.
Ward 7. — Joseph W. Bean.
Ward 8.— Charles K. Walker.
•Resigned June 1. t Appointed June 1.
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Ward Clerks.
Ward 1.— Perry H. Dow.
Ward 2.— Nathan P. Kidder.
Ward 3. — Thomas D. Luce.
Ward 4.— Walter S. Holt.
Ward 5. — Michael Callahan.
Ward 6. — Edwin N. Baker.
Ward 7.— Frank H. Challis.
Ward 8. — Frederick W. Dearborn.
Selectmen.
Ward 1.
George W. Bacon,
Willis P. Fogg,
Franklin W. McKinley.
Ward 5.
John J. Flynn,
James Briggs,
Thomas Howe.
Ward 2.
Benjamin L. Hartshorn,
George A. Farmer,
Hugh Ramsey.
Ward 6.
A. D. Gooden,
George W. Dearborn,
George H. Dudley.
Ward 3.
R. M. Miller,
T. P. Heath,
E. M. Slayton.
Ward 7.
Augustus Canis,
Charles H. George,
William A. Clement.
Ward 4.
J. Witter Smith,
True 0. Furnald,
John Truesdale.
Ward 8.
Charles H. Hodgman,
Hezekiah H. Noyes,
Dalton J. Warren.
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Inspectors.
Ward 1.— John J. Dillon.
Ward 2. — Joseph H. Haynes.
Ward 3. — Lemuel James.
Ward 4. — Harrison D. Lord.
Ward 5. — Dustin Marshall.
Ward 6. — Isaac Whittemore.
Ward 7.— Solon D. Pollard.
Ward 8.— Horatio Fradd.
MANCHESTER WATER-WORKS.
ANNUAL REPORTS
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT.
ANNUAL REPORT
BOAKD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Water Commissioners' Office, )
Manchester, N. H., Jan. 1, 1877. \
To the City Councils of the City of Manchester :
Gentlemen : — In compliance with " An ordinance in re-
lation to Water- Works " the Board of Water Commission-
ers herewith present their fifth annual report for the year
ending December 31, 1876.
The report of the Superintendent, which is appended
hereto, furnishes a detailed statement of the receipts and
expenditures during the year, together with such other in-
formation as will enable you to have a full understanding
of the operations and condition of this department. All
matters required to be reported by the Board are so fully
stated therein that they have not deemed it necessary to
repeat them in a separate report.
Respectfully submitted,
ALPHEUS GAY,
WM. P. NEWELL,
A. C. WALLACE,
J. Q. A. SARGENT, \ n . er
JAMES A. WESTON,
IRA CROSS,
ARETAS BLOOD,
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Man-
chester :
Gentlemen : — The undersigned respectfully submits the
following report for the year ending December 31, 1876 :
ELEVATION OP WATER IN MASSABESIC LAKE.
The water in the Lake was the highest March 30. It
continued to fall from this time till the 18th of October.
From this date till the end of the year it remained at the
same height.
DAMS.
The dam is in good condition. Slight repairs have been
made by cementing some of the joints in the lower step-
ping stones where the cement had been washed out by the
overfall in high water.
CANAL.
The Canal remains about the same as it was last season
Some repairs have been made on the banks, and a small
portion on the north side has been loamed and sowed down
with rye and grass-seed. An attempt was made to draw
out the water while repairs were being made on the water
wheels, but as the earth forming the slopes began to slide
in as the water lowered, it was discontinued.
The caving in was principally where the brook was be-
fore the canal was dug. The brook was turned so as to
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run south of the canal and the pump-house. A large quan-
tity of water runs in this channel in the spring, and has
washed out a large amount of earth west of the new high-
way and carried it on to the meadow. In time it would
fill up the channel of Manter Brook. To prevent this, and
to save the expense of a culvert, two acres of land have
been purchased and a new channel dug for the brook.
PUMPING STATION.
There has been a fence built on the west side of Cohas
Avenue, in front of the pumping station, from the stone
arch bridge south about six hundred feet, at an expense of
one hundred and forty-one dollars and seventy-one cents.
($141.71.)
The brick walls inside of the pump-house, above the gal-
lery, have been washed down and painted with two coats
of light railroad paint, and the sides of the windows and
doors painted a light blue, at an expense of one hundred
and twenty-one dollars and seventy cents ($121.70). This
greatly improves the appearance of the walls.
The pumps have worked well the past year, and are now
in good order.
There has been some trouble with steps of the water-
wheels, and in case they need repair, it is a great deal of
trouble and expense to get at them, as they sit so low, and
the damper gates cannot be closed tight enough to keep
the water out of the pit.
Mr. C. C. Cole has charge of the pumping station and
lands adjoining, and gives good satisfaction.
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RECORD OF PUMPING, 1876.
MONTHS.
January.. .
February . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November..
December..
Totals and average
No. hours' work
for both pumps.
Averag
stroke p
minute.
588 h.
671 "
652 "
494 "
483 "
577 "
688 "
600 "
502 "
654 "
672 "
757 "
10 m.
50 "
10 "
40 "
00 "
30 "
50 "
30 "
05 "
50 "
10 "
20 "
7.442 h. 05 m.
Total No.
strokes
p'r month
17.73
15.58
17.13
19.25
20.24
17.25
17.69
17.75
16.27
15.68
15.74
15.74
17.13
Total gallons
pumped in one
month.
G08,023
667,876
670,240
571,312
586,435
597,802
731,664
039,613
506,371
616,071
634,702
715,271
75,456,80
Daily ave-
rage gallons
pumped.
35,873.357
39,410,584
39,544,160
33,707,408
34,599,065
35,270,318
43,168,176
37,737,167
29,875,889
36,348,189
37,459,218
42.195,120
445.195,120
1,157,205
1,358,986
1,275,618
1,123,581 /
1,116,118
1,175,677
1,392,522
1,217,328
995,863
1,172,522
1,248,641
1,361,322 •
1,216,380
The cost of pumping water into the reservoir for the
year is three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20) per million
gallons, or about three cents (.03) per million gallons
pumped one foot high.
It will be seen by the above table that there is as much
water used, or wasted, in the winter as in summer.
There was more water pumped in July than in any other
month, but we supplied the Amoskeag Manufacturing Com-
pany's reservoir for four and one-half days during this
time, while they were making repairs.
It is evident that a large portion of the water-takers let
it run in cold weather, to prevent freezing. This is against
the rules, and should be stopped. They can just as well
turn off the water as to let it run, if their houses are prop-
erly piped. Wasting water in summer or winter is wrong,
and no citizen has a legal or moral right to do it. The as-
sessments of water rates are made on the basis of the ac-
tual needs of consumers for ordinary uses. Consumers
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pay for this quantity only, and do not pay for what is
wasted. Yard or street sprinklers are limited to one hour
each day, but yet many attach them to trees or stakes and
let them run hours, and frequently all night.
The rules have been published in the daily papers, but
have had little or no effect. Those having meters pay for
what water they use, and are willing to do it ; but they do
not like to pay more than their neighbors, who sprinkle
twice as much. The Superintendent would gladly carry
out any plan which may be devised whereby the waste of
water can be checked.
SUPPLY AND FORCE MAIN.
There have been a few leaks on the force main, and at
the present time there are two that show on the surface,
but as they are small and do no damage, it was thought
best not to mend them at present. It is not advisable to
drain the water out of the force main unless absolutely nec-
essary.
The supply main is in good condition. The number of
leaks which have occurred on this portion of the pipe is
eight, all of which have been repaired.
There are on hand eleven pieces of 20-inch cast-iron pipe
for use in case anything should happen to either of these
mains.
RESERVOIR.
The grounds about the reservoir have been graded and
fenced. The fence was built with chestnut posts and pick-
ets, with pine rails. That part of the post set in the
ground was dipped in hot coal tar. Length of fence, 2,575
feet.
Cost, ' $620 23
Cost of grading, 234 13
Total cost at reservoir, .... $854- 36
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DISTRIBUTION PIPES.
The pipes laid last year at the lower end of Elm street,
and in 'Squog, have caused not a little trouble on account
of the leaks at the joints. In my last report I gave my
opinion as to the cause, and I have seen no occasion to alter
it. The cast-iron main from Elm street to Main street in
'Squog had six leaks. The pipe in the river was examined
in low water and one small leak found near the western
shore, in one of the socket joints, which was easily re-
paired.
The leaks on the west side of the river number, 285 ; on
the east side, 150.
A portion of wrought-iron and cement pipe has been
taken up and laid with cast-iron, as follows :
140 feet corner Elm and Park streets.
48 " " " " Cove "
90 " " Ferry " Main "
These places caused so much trouble that it was thought
best to re-lay them in a permanent manner. For this pur-
pose cast-iron pipe, with suitable branches, was bought and
laid.
Two hundred feet of cement pipe on Merrimack street has
been lowered on account of cutting down that street west
of Franklin street.
There has been laid the past year about two miles of
cast-iron pipe, more than half of which was 14 and 12-inch.
Fourteen inch pipe was laid on Elm street from Pearl to
Adams street — distance 4,502 feet ; 12-inch from the Gas
Works to River Road in Bakersville, and 12-inch from
Pearl to Prospect on Beech, making 2,007 feet of 12-inch.
The other extensions were 6-inch pipe and all cast-iron ;
but 512 feet laid on Spruce street.
Connections on Elm were made with the pipes laid on
Pearl, Orange, Myrtle, Prospect, Harrison, Brook and
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Blodgett streets ; also a 14-inch connection was made with
the Amoskeag Company's pipe at Brook street.
The expense of laying the 14-inch pipe on the upper end
of Elm street was somewhat increased by the ledge cut
and the extra depth to which the trench had to be excava-
ted, as the grade of the street established showed from one
to three feet cut above Sagamore street, making in some
places nine feet cut.
The cast-iron pipe was bought of R. D. Wood & Co.,
Philadelphia, at -138. 38 per long ton (2,240), delivered at
the Manchester station.
The iron pipe was laid by the day, under the immediate
charge of John Conway. The joints were made of lead,
run at one pouring, excepting in a few cases where the
clay did not hold, and on the 20-inch where it took two
ladles of lead to make a joint. There has been as much
gasket and as little lead used as in our judgment would
make a good joint.
We have had eight leaks on the extensions, 5 on Elm
street — 4 lead joints and one wooden plug blew out ; one
on Prospect street, one on Centre street ; one wooden plug-
blew out on Brook street, making six joint leaks on the
two miles that had to be re-calked.
The cost of laying pipe the past season, including the
pipe and branches now on hand, is $21,907.23. Hydrants
and gates, 11,510.34. Total, $23,417.57.
A settlement was made with George H. Norman January
1, 1877. The balance due him is $1,315.59.
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SCHEDULE OF PIPES AND FIXTURES LAID AND SET IN 1876.
Streets.
Location.
■-' 2
J"
Gin.
Cast
Iron.
Gates.
0Q
c
H
>>
a
Gin.
8 in.
12in
14in
6 in.
8 in.
12in
14in
98
8:37
1
i
Apple ton ....
100 ft. w. of Elm to Chest. .
?
867
1
539
16
541
55
26
1
1
Blodgett
To connect 11 in. on Elm. .
1
1
1
i
Elm
4527
2
i
Elm . .
(xas Works to River Road
1140
15
53
11
55
14
305
1
1
Hollis
1
Langdon
Myrtle
1
1
1
1
Pearl
65
1
i
60
972
102
775
1
2
1
2
i
Prospect
5
1
100 ft. w. of Elm to Chest
512
512
2
Spruce
1
4582
,,,
2007
4527
17
1
1
2
19
Xumber miles iron pipe laid in 1876, 2aio
Number miles cement-lined pipe laid in 1876, wb
Total number miles laid in 1876, 2m>
Cement-lined pipe has been taken up and cast-iron laid
in its place at the following places :
Park street, corner Elm, 104 feet 20 inch pipe.
Elm street, foot of Park, 40 feet 14 inch pipe.
Depot street, corner Elm, 24 feet 14 inch pipe.
Main street, corner Eerry, 60 feet 10 inch pipe.
Ferry street, corner Main, 15 feet 12 inch pipe.
Clinton street, corner Main, 30 feet 6 inch pipe.
Elm street, corner Cove, 48 feet 14 inch pipe.
One 4 inch gate and 4 feet cement-lined pipe taken out on Elm
corner Depot.
2J:
SCHEDULE OF PIPES LAID
TO DECEMBER 31
1876.
Streets.
Length and size of cement-lined pipe laid.
Cast-iron pipe laid.
20 inch. [14 in. 12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in. '4in.
20in
14in
12in8in.
6 in.
1419.0
F. M. com. joint.. .
Supply main
123
1*6
8410.0
24
98
837
4513
1402
750
....
334%
2002
590
18
501
1518
3899
2282
43
2812
4200
1198
3308
202
37
4055
867
....
16
793
....
539
200
4620
....
...J
181
1527
1931
147
•
60
29
55
811
"m
24
Elm
5544
318
89
35
21
191
59
59
5304
1525
4615
1140
?6
519
370
IOGV4
11
858
::::::::::::::
408
750
53
57
64
4062
45
4080
1116
249
55
3524
32
962
788
768
2719
1043
Middle
14
57
231
1784
45
305
Park
4354.0
104
60
947
3195
1699
877
1076
1497
65
972
102
752
2888
874
877
59
651
69
... ;
105
Stark
319
Valley
503
340
960
351
702
736
775
1349
10
"Willow
550
283
Total
20934.9
6925
8400
181334
12666
72432
6752J 104
4639
2007
654023
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SCHEDULE OF PIPES AND FIXTURES LAID TO DECEMBER 31, 1876,
IN PISCATAQUOG.
Streets.
Length and Size of Cem-
ent-Lined Pipe laid.
Length and Size of Cast-
iron Pipe laid.
10 in.
6 in.
4 in.
12 in.
10 in.
6 in.
A
70
260
851
442
533
1908
544
30
622
2484
15
260
3682
10
M80
912
827
168
Milford
20
260
240
59
568
20
308
2J0
12
Third
48
West
536
Supply Main to 'Squog, on Cove,
3300
24
Total
3682
10682
2198 33nni
168
673
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GATES AND HYDRANTS SET TO DECEMBER 31, 1876.
Streets.
Gates Set.
Air
Hy-
20 in.
14 in.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
Gin.
4 in.
v'lv's
dros.
Force Main
1
1
2
5
1
2
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
Arlington
Ash
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
1
1
2
3
5
Birch
Blodgett
Bridge
3
3
4
7
3
3
8
11
Central
1
4
3
8
o
1
2
o
1
2
Elm '.
7
1
1
4
1
a
1
3
1
1
5
1
10
4
Hollis
2
T
4
5
5
3
•j
2
G
1
3
Kidder
Kidder Court
3
1
Manchester
s
Maple
■J
3
3
15
Middle .
'
Myrtle
7
1
2
5
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
5
Park
:;
2
1
1
6
7
c
4
8
1
3
7
3
3
1
1
2
Vallev
1
2
Walnut
1
2
1
2
2
it
2
2
Wilson
2
1
Willow
1
Young
1
Total
4 1 9
10 1 3
21
144
12
8
248
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GATES AND HYDRANTS SET TO DECEMBER 31, 1876, IN PISCATAQUOG.
Streets.
Gates Set.
12 inch. 10 inch. 6 inch. 1 inch.
Hydr'nts.
A
Barr
Bowman
Centre
Clinton
Douglas
Dover
Perr y
Granite
Green
Main
Mast
Milfonl
Piscataquog
Quiney
River
School
Second
Third
Walker
West
Main to 'Squog, Cove, Second and
Ferry
Total .
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Length of pipe laid of cement-lined and cast-iron of dif-
ferent sizes, as follows :
20 inch
cement-lined pipe
14 "
"
u u
12 "
u
u a
10 "
u
u a
8 "
u
u u
6 "
..
u u
4 "
u
u u
Total, .
Equal to 27iSiir miles.
20 inch cast-iron pipe,
ij u u u u
If) u u u c<
10 " " " "
Equal to 2^> miles.
Total of cement-lined and cast-iron, 30'^r miles.
20,934.9 ft.
6,925 "
8,400 "
5,495.75. "
12,666 "
83,114 "
8,950
146,485.65 ft.
104 ft.
4,639 "
5,307 "
168 "
65 "
4,696 "
14,979 ft.
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HYDRANTS.
There have been set the past season nineteen (19) hy-
drants. Six of them are of the Boston Machine Co.'s make,
and thirteen are the Pattee & Perkins hydrant, of Holyoke,
Mass. The Pattee & Perkins hydrants set in 'Sqnog were
in use most of last winter and spring, on account of a great
number of leaks in that section. They have proved very
satisfactory and there has been no expenditure for keeping
them in repair. The trouble with hydrants that have
leather valves is, that if any little gravel stone or piece of
cement gets attached to it, it soon drills a hole in the
leather and causes it to leak, and it costs from three to
four dollars to take one out and replace it.
There are now set two hundred and eighty-nine (289)
hydrants.
GATES.
There have been twenty-one (21) gates set the present
season, eight (8) of the Ludlow, and thirteen (13) of the
Eddy make. Their size and the streets in which they are
set will be found in the preceding table.
The total number set is two hundred and forty-one (241),
all of which are in good condition.
LOCATION OF HYDRANTS SET 1876.
Adams Street, north-west corner Elm.
Appleton, north-west corner Elm.
Appleton, north-west corner Chestnut.
Brook, north-west corner Beech.
Dean, north-west corner Elm.
Elm, north-west corner Salmon.
Hollis, north-west corner Elm.
Langdon, north-west corner Elm.
Orange, north-west corner Beech.
Pennacook, north-west corner Elm.
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Prospect, north-west corner Beech.
Prospect, north-west corner Ash.
Prospect, north-west corner Maple.
Prospect, north-west corner Oak.
Prospect, north-west corner Russell.
River Road, north-west corner Elm.
Spruce, north-west corner Lincoln.
Webster, north-west corner Elm.
Webster, north-west corner Chestnut.
SERVICE PIPES.
The contract with J. Q. A. Sargent for laying service
pipes expired on the first day of January, 1877.
The number of applications for water, to date, has been
thirteen hundred and forty (1,340).
Twelve hundred and thirty-nine (1,239), service pipes
have been laid to Dec. 23, 1876, of diameters, number,
size and length, as follows :
Total length, 860 feet, 8 inches.
" " 27,570 " 9 "
" " 4,553 " 4 "
" " 720 " 11 "
u u 45 g u 3 u
" " 117 " "
40
1-2 inch diameter
,022
3-4 "
«
151
1 "
u
13
J-4
U
9
2 "
u
4
4 "
u
Total length service pipes in streets, . 34,278 ft. 11 in.
Number miles service pipe in streets to date, 6 2 ^
r,!N.!12
528U '
Two hundred and forty-nine (249), service pipes have
been laid this year, to Dec. 23, 1876. The number, size
and length are as follows :
236 3-4 inch diameter. Length, 5,946 feet, 6 inches.
12 1 " " " 388 " "
12" " " 40 " u
Total length laid in 1876, . . . 6,374 feet, 6 in.
Equal to 1 mile, 1,094 feet, 6 inches.
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Total cost of services laid in 1876, . . $4,040.87
Total cost of services laid to Dec. 23, 1876, $21,436.89
Water is shut off from thirty-four (34), services. Four-
teen services closed for non-payment of bills have been re-
opened on payment of bills and the fine of two dollars for
shutting off and letting on again.
METERS.
There has been an addition of seventeen meters to those
of last year, making at the present time (166) one hun-
dred and sixty-six. The kinds and sizes are as follows :
% inch.
s 4 inch.
1 inch.
Total.
9
52
3
20
1
12
iso
l
152
2
Total
81
61
24
166
The income from the sale of water for the year 1876 has
been as follows :
Keceived from water and hydrant rents, less
abatements, .
" " metered water,
" " fines, ....
" " shutting off and letting on
" " rent of meters,
" " building purposes, .
" " setting 21 meters,
" " extra size of pipe,
" " labor and | inch stop and waste,
$32,220 63
5,698 47
150 16
30 00
607 34
72 32
93 00
3 05
e, 4 50
Total,
Abatements,
$410 38
3,879 47
Classification of accounts for the year 1876
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Superintendence, collecting and repairs, $4,893 00
Stationery, printing and lithographs, . 222 59
Office and incidental expenses, . . 349 13
Pumping expenses and repairs, . . $1,429 68
Repairs to dam, canal, penstock and reservoir, 143 65
Running expenses for the year ending Decem-
ber 23, 1876,
Service pipes, 4,040 87
Distribution pipes, 33,903 09
Fire hydrants and valves, .... 1,510 34
Pumping machinery, pump-house, dwelling and
barn,
Meters, boxes and brass connections,
Engineering,
Grading and fencing, ....
Tools and fixtures,
Land and water rights. • .
Total expended on construction ac-
count in 1876,
Total expended In 1876,
5,464 72
,573 33
$7,038 05
124 20
567 95
20 00
973 31
87 91
160 00
41,387 67
5,425 72
Classification of accounts to Dec. 23, 1876
Land and water rights, .... $30,858 67
Dam, canal, penstock and race, . . 101,198 20
Pumping machinery, pump-house, dwelling
and barn, ..... 86,936 40
Distributing reservoir and fixtures, . 71,542 36
Force and supply main, .... 88,674 02
Distribution pipes, ..... 223,141 11
Fire hydrants and valves, . . . 28,988 95
Tools and fixtures, 10,649 35
Boarding and store houses, . . . 919 36
Roads and culverts, 1,756 75
Supplies, 550 39
Engineering, 22,176 19
Livery and traveling expenses, . . 2,856 64
Legal expenses, 563 79
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Grading and fencing, .... 10,885 43
Service pipes, 21,436 89
Meters, boxes and brass connections, . 5,657 53
Total construction account to Dec. 23,
1876, $708,792 03
Superintendence, collecting and repairs,
Stationery, printing and lithographs,
Office and incidental expenses,
Pumping expenses and repairs,
$14,355 53
3,241 57
1,682 68
4,341 16
Repairs to dam, canal, penstock and reservoir, 143 65
Total of current expenses to Dec. 23,
1876, $23,764 59
Interest, $40,678 51
Highway expenditures, .... 14,000 53
$54,679 04
Total amount of bills approved to Dec.
23, 1876, .... $787,235 66
Interest,discounts and labor performed on high-
way transferred, and tools and materials
sold, $57,227 05
Total cost to date, not including inter-
est, $730,008 61
Interest and discount to Jan. 1, 1877, . . 128,452 51
Total cost, including interest, . . $858,461 12
The following amounts have been paid over to the City
Treasurer, and credited to the water-works :
1872, Supplies and materials sold, $573 61
1873, " " " " .
1873, Accrued interest on water-
bonds sold,
1873, Accrued interest on State
bonds sold,
1873, Water rents, 1873,
1874, Supplies and materials sold,
March 17, 1874, Highway expenditures, trans-
ferred from water-works
account, .... 14,000 53
177 07
193 26
146 00
1,920 53
607 89
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March 17, 1874, Interest and discount, trans-
ferred from water-works
account, .... 12,347 25
Sept. 1, 1874, Interest and discount, trans-
ferred from water-works
account, .... 22,361 74
1874, Water and hydrant rents, . 30,233 54
Dec. 29, 1874, Interest transferred, . . 4,566 25
Dec. 18, 1875, 1 anvil sold, ... 15 00
Sept. 25, 1875, Engine, crusher and other
material, .... 2,080 45
1875, Water and hydrant rents, . 27,119 15
May 20, 1876, 1 derrick sold, . . . 125 00
May 20, 1876, Rent of derrick, ... 24 00
1876, Water and hydrant rents, 38,679 47
Total, .... $
Amounts appropriated to Dec.
23, 1876,
Total received to date,
Deduct bills approved to date.
Balance on hand Dec. 23, 1876,
$155,179 74
640,000 00
•1795,179 74
787,236 16
$7,943 58
Amount of bills approved to date :
Amount bills approved in 1871,
" •' '• " 1872,
'• 1873,
u i. 1874}
" '• " '■ 1875,
$1,723 06
245,870 66
294,609 02
146,515 40
50,091 80
Totals of monthly bills in 1876
Januaiy,
February,
March,
April.
May,
June,
July,
August,
$2,976 32
3,959 57
755 87
781 06
7,710 02
1,492 97
7,174 98
5,897 68
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Septemb< r,
October, .
November,
December,
4.721 94
5,678 71
5,120 26
2,156 34
$48,4.25 72
Total amount of bills approved to De-
cember 23, 1870,
$787,235 CO
Statement showing the uses of water as supplied to De-
cember 28, 1876 :
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
1 Jail.
8 Churches.
School-houses.
1 Court-house.
2 Hose companies.
1 Opera House.
1 Convent.
1 Music Hall.
1 Post Office.
1 City Hall and offices.
1 City Library.
3 Bauks.
4 Fire engines.
1 Hook-and-Ladder.
5 Hotels.
1 Odd Fellows' building.
1 Holly Tree Inn.
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS.
1 Iron foundry.
2 Dye houses.
1 Machine shop.
2 Patent medicine manutact'y.
3 Clothing manufactories.
2 Furniture manufactories.
1 Harness shop.
1 Brass and copper foundry
1 Sash and blind shop.
3 Breweries.
1 Shoe manufactory.
1 Pop -corn manufactory.
1 Trunk and harness.
1 Gas Works.
5 Fish.
8 Meat.
MARKETS.
3 Meat and fish.
3 Dentist.
50 Professional.
OFFICES.
2 Express.
6 Printing.
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SHOPS.
14 Barber.
2 Currying.
1 Wheelwright.
3 Plumber.
5 Blacksmith.
1 Steam, gas and water pipe,
1 Carpenter.
1 Soap manufacturing.
STABLES.
.28 Private.
11 Livery.
SALOONS.
7 Dining.
5 Billiard.
4 Oyster.
53 Liquor.
STORES.
1 Auction.
1 Tea store.
10 Drug.
30 Groceries.
5 Jewelry.
1 Meal.
3 Wholesale liquor.
3 Hardware.
] Fur.
7 Boot and shoe.
1 House furnishing
goods. 3 Stove.
15 Fancy goods.
3 Gents' furnishing goods.
1 Wholesale paper.
2 Book.
4 Dry goods.
1 Leather and shoe finders.
3 Candy.
2 Music.
2 Crockery.
2 Upholstery.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1 Bleachery.
1 Laundry.
3 Drinking fountains.
2 Ice houses.
9 Private fire hydrants
1 Greenhouse.
1 Cigar.
63 Boarding-houses.
43 Wash tubs.
2844 Families.
35*6 Faucets.
1 Band room.
3 Club rooms.
7 Bakeries.
7 Stationary engines.
8 Photographers.
1 Portable engine.
289 Fire Hydrants (Public).
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399 Wash bowls. 5 Water trough.
367 Water closets. 633 Sprinklers.
65 Urinals. 411 Horses.
144 Bath tubs. 17 Oxeu and cows.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES K. WALKER,
Superintendent.
GATES, HYDRANTS, METERS, ETC., ON HAND.
GATES ON HAND.
1 4 in. Chapman spigot. 2 10 in. Boston Machine Co.
14" Eddy spigot. spigot.
3 4" Boston Machine Co. 5 12 " Boston Machine Co.
spigot. spigot.
16" Chapman spigot. 1 12 " Ludlow spigot.
1 6 " Eddy bell. 1 14 " Boston Machine Co.
16" Ludlow spigot. spigot.
16" Boston Machine Co: 1 20 " Boston Machine Co.
spigot. spigot.
18" Eddy bell.
HYDRANTS ON HAND.
1 JSoston Machine Co. 1 Pattee & Perkins.
METERS ON HAND.
1 3-4 iu. Desper. 1 1-2 in. Gem.
2 3-4 " Gem. 8 5-8 " Union Water Meter Co.
1 1 in. Union Water Meter Co. 1 3-4 " Union Water Meter Co.
PIPE AND BRANCHES ON HAND.
■J, r u> ft. 20 in. cast-iron pipe. 2 6 inch plugs.
63 " 14 ll '• " 1 14 inch plug.
202 " 12 " " L - 2 24 inch cast-iron domes.
36 " 8 " " " 2 15 inch cast-iron domes.
7 " 6 " " •' 2 double 6 on 14 branch.
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6 20
inch sleeves.
2 14
U U
4 12
u u
1 10
a :i
6 8
u
7 6
.i a
114
" quarter turn
3 double 6 on 12 branch.
1 double 6 on 12 branch.
3 single 12 on 14 branch.
3 single 6 on 14 branch.
2 single 6 on 12 branch.
7 single 6 on 6 branch.
1 single 8 on 14 branch.
INVENTORY OF FURNITURE. ETC., IN OFFICE.
8 drawing boards.
1 level.
1 wardrobe.
3 transit rods.
1 transit.
1 roll mounted paper.
1 level rod.
2 quires drawing paper.
1 copying press.
1 lot fuel.
1 roll manilla paper.
1 book-case.
1 roll tracing muslin.
1 table.
2 drawing tables.
1 12 inch pressure gauge
1 library desk.
1 6 inch pressure gauge.
2 waste, baskets.
1 bill stamp.
1 0-foot pole.
3 ink-stands.
3 stools-
1 lot of drawing.
1 duster.
1 safe.
1 map of city.
1 directory.
1 map of city (framed).
1 pair scissors.
1 bottle ink.
1 eraser.
1 case of drawers.
1 lot of reports.
1 stove.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS BELONGING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
1 sledge hammer.
6 striking hammers.
2 stone hammers.
3 caulking hammers.
3 handle cold chisels.
10 caulking tools.
2 mauls.
2 chains for hoisting.
2 3 pole derricks.
14" "
2 sets pulley blocks and ropes.
2 wood clamps.
1 pair calipers.
1 chain fall.
9 wrenches for gates.
5 hydrant wrenches.
2 monkey wrenches.
8 special wrenches.
1 machine hammer.
■5 lanterns.
1 pair punches.
1 pair long punches.
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(> extra poles for derrick.
1 furnace and kettle.
68 lbs. lead.
1-2 barrel clay.
22 lbs. gasket.
2 tool boxes.
2 iron bars, 6 feet long.
Q u U r u u
1 u "4 " t(
24 picks and handles.
1 lot old picks.
6 R.P, shovels (good).
14 E. P. shovels (poor).
2 iron snow shovels.
2 wood snow shovels.
6 drills, 1 5-8 diam., 4 ft. 4 in
3 " " " 3 " 9 "
2 a t< " 4 «
6 " " " 3 "
4 '• 1 1-8 " 3 •'
1 " " " 3 " 9 in.
4 " 13-8 " 2"9in.
5 " " " 2 " 6 in.
2 " " " l"10in.
1 •' 1 " 2 '• 6 in.
18 plug drills,
7 wedges and shims.
3 spoons.
2 lead ladles.
2 bench axes.
2 nail hammers.
1 brad -awl.
1 iron clamp.
1 shave.
2 try squares.
1 gimlet.
2 gimlet bitts.
5 gouges, 1-4 to 3-4 inches.
10 bitts, 1-4 to 5-8.
1 1-inch auger.
4 gauges (wood).
2 iron squares.
1 wheelbarrow.
13 cold chisels.
1 dark lantern.
4 screw drivers.
1 water pail.
1 door chisel.
2 nail sets.
1 mallet.
1 plow and 6 irons.
3 hand saws.
1 small back saw.
1 iron saw.
1 smoothing plane.
1 F. plane.
1 short jointer.
1 long jointer.
1 set match planes.
18 moulding tools,
mortise chisels, §, £, f, 1, 1£ inch.
5 chisels (paring k to 1£ inch.)
1 trowel.
3 drills for iron.
1 washer cutter.
1 vise.
1 die plate.
6 die R. & L. from h to 1 inch.
6 taps R. & L. from k to 1 inch.
2 bushings I to £, for die plate.
1 pipe cutter.
3 extra cutters,
lflle.
2 saw files.
18 large meter boxes.
7 small meter boxes.
2 coal hods.
1 wood stove.
2 brooms.
1 glass cutter.
1 meter spanner.
50 feet 1 inch rubber hose.
19 square slop box covers.
1 watering Dot.
3D
1 side packing leather.
1 long handle spade.
1 spoon shovel.
20 hydrant packing.
6 tamping tools.
50 hydrant nuts for cap.
1 iron kettle.
1 tea-kettle.
1 1-2 bushel basket.
11 hydrant covers (wood).
4 wood stop boxes.
1 kerosene barrel.
4() feet 1-1 inch pipe (iron).
20 " " " " (lead).
1 iron brand, M. W. W.
50 feet of wire.
:> hydrant nuts for rods.
1 bevel square.
'.) hydrant rods.
50 l-"2 inch cap (for services).
21 stop covers (old).
10 " " (new).
1 lot of gate covers.
1 lot tallow.
4 lbs. waste.
1 lot hemp packing*
7 gate wrenches.
1-2 paper screws.
1 lamp.
1 heating furnace.
1 lot of iron for furnace.
2 oil stoves.
•4 oil cans.
1 3 cu. ft. measure.
1 platform scale.
1 6 inch gauge.
1 20 inch brass spindle.
1 14 inch brass spindle.
5 6 inch brass spindles.
1 wood saw.
2 prick punches.
1 lot brass nipples.
7 3-4 inch stop and waste.
1 3-4 inch corp. stop.
2 1 inch stop and waste.
Ill inch curb stops.
1 3-4 inch curb stop.
1 1-4 inch curb stop.
1 lot pipe fittings.
6 collars fpr hydrants.
4 caps for hydrants.
1 chain for hydrants.
2 iron rimmers.
1 trace ratchet.
1 ice chisel.
4 stop wrenches.
1 lot old pipe.
6 stone points.
2 extension bitts.
15 hydrant valves.
2 pair pipe tongs.
1 pair chain tongs.
1 pair blacksmith's tongs.
1 ratchet driller.
2 meter wrenches.
1 road roller.
INVENTORY OP TOOLS AT PUMPING STATION.
1 scoop shovel.
4 common shovels.
1 desk.
1 one-inch auger.
G lanterns.
1 pair pliers.
1 wire cutter.
1 boat.
1 set steps.
Jbbl. oil.
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1 sprinkler pot.
1 clock.
2 planes.
2 thermometers.
4 crow-bars.
1 bellows and anvil.
3 pipe wrenches.
1 window brush.
1 gate wrench.
1 long key.
1 hydrant wrench.
2 wheel-barrbws.
1 five-pail kettle.
3 picks.
1 grind-stone.
1 clothes-dryer.
2 ladders.
•2 stoves.
2 coal-hods.
1 coal-sifter.
1 iron slush bucket.
4 fork wrenches.
2 screen rakes.
200 lbs. waste.
50 lbs. tallow.
60 lbs. black lead.
\h cords wood.
15 tons coal.
2 ice chisels.
G cold chisels.
2 hammers.
3 drip-pans.
2 lbs. hemp packing.
1 draw shave.
1 basket.
6 pair rubber boots.
k bbl. sperm oil.
1 bench.
2 levels.
1 ratchet wrench.
1 waste press.
1 Scotch driller.
2 screw plates, taps and dies.
1 vise.
200 ft. 5-inch hose.
INVENTORY OF CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AT DAM.
2 full trimmed derricks.
35 wheel-barrows.
3 iron rakes.
1 wrought-iron plow.
7 forks.
4 set dog chains.
1 set blacksmith tools.
10 pc's Scotch sewer pipe,
1 force pump.
1 bill hook.
1 clevis and pin.
I harrow.
1 timber roll.
8 sprinkler pots.
4 mortar hoes.
1 anvil.
2 iron shovels.
150 feet hose.
1 No. 5 and 1 No. 3 plow
3 grub hoes.
4 bush scythes.
2 axes.
4 cable chains.
1 set bellows.
4 water pails.
3 snaths.
10 mason's hods.
1 lot lumber.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
REPORT
CHIEF ENGINEER
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER,
To His Honor the Mayor, and Gentlemen of the City Coun-
cils :
Gentlemen : — In compliance with the City Ordinances
for the government of the Manchester Fire Department, I
have the honor to submit herewith the following annual
report of the affairs of the department for the year end-
ing December 31, 1876, with a statement of its labors dur-
ing the year, and such other matters pertaining to its
general management as occur to me.
This has been a most fortunate year in the small number
or fires that, have occurred. Seldom, if ever, in the his-
tory of the city, have the losses caused thereby been so
small. This is mainly accounted for by the efficiency of
the department and our ample water supply.
The following is the effective force of the department at
present, being the full complement :
1 Chief Engineer and 4 Assistants.
4 Steam Fire Engines — 14 men for each and 6 horses.
1 Hook and Ladder Truck — 30 men and 1 horse.
1 Hose-Carriage — 15 men and 1 horse.
1 Four-Wheeled Hand Hose Carriage, 12 men.
1 Supply Wagon, 1 man and 1 horse.
1 Four- Wheeled Hand Hose-Carriage.
2 Two-Wheeled Hose-Carriages, one of which is located
at P. C. Cheney & Co.'s- Paper Mill, at Amoskeag, and
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the other at Goffe's Falls. These carriages are manned
by men employed at the works where they are located
Some changes have taken place in the membership of
the department during the year, but the full complement
of members has been maintained throughout.
The department has been called out during the year 2o
times to fires and alarms. I am glad to state that no very
•destructive fire is to be reported in this number.
Annexed herewith is a list of alarms, fires, losses, &c.
I am pleased to state that no member of the department
has lost his life, nor, with but one exception, met with any
serious accident in the discharge of his duty during the
year.
The following new hydrants have been erected by the
Board of Water Commissioners during the year :
Adams street, north-west corner of Elm.
Appleton street, north-west corner of Elm.
Appleton street, north-west corner of Chestnut.
Brook street, north-west corner of Beech.
Dean street, north-west corner of Elm.
Elm street, north-west corner of Salmon.
Hollis street, north-west corner of Elm.
Langdon street, north-west corner of Elm.
Orange street, north-west corner of Beech.
Pennacook street, north-west corner of Elm.
Prospect street, north-west corner of Beech.
Prospect street, north-west corner of Ash.
Prospect street, north-west corner of Maple.
Prospect street, north west corner of Oak.
Prospect street, north-west corner of Russell.
River Road, north-west corner of Elm.
Spruce street, north-west corner of Lincoln.
Webster street, north-west corner of Elm.
Webster street, northwest corner of Chestnut.
These hydrants, with those previously erected, provide
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the thickly settled part of the city with such ample water
facilities as to greatly reduce the dangers to be appre-
hended from fires, and should proportionally decrease the
risks of fire insurance. The north end of Elm street and
Bakersville, hitherto exposed from an insufficient supply of
water, are now comparatively well provided for. .
I would recommend the purchase of, at least, 2000 feet
of good hose for contingent use, as the hose now in service
will not stand the pressure required at times. One thou-
sand feet was bought during the year, and more would have
been procured had the appropriations allowed it.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is in perfect working order. During the
year the Amoskeag No. 1, an old and well-worn machine,
has been replaced by a new one of superior capacity, which
has materially added to the efficiency of the department.
The old four-wheeled hand hose-carriage formerly used
by the Pennacook Hose Company, and which has been out
of service several years, I had re-painted and otherwise re-
paired, and located it at the house of the E. W. Harrington
Company, in Piscataquog, as the arrangements for horses
for this engine are such, that in many instances considera-
ble time must elapse after an alarm is sounded before it
can be brought to the scene of the fire, and at such times
the hose-carriage may be made to render very valuable ser-
vice.
I would recommend the reduction of the membership of
the Hook and Ladder Company from the present number,
30, to one-half that number, and also the addition of a sec-
ond horse for drawing the truck to fires, as no single horse
can at all times be depended upon to reach the scene of fire
as soon as needed. There is no reason why the Hook and
Ladder truck should not reach a fire nearly as quickly as.
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:an engine, and, with another horse and proper calculation,
this can be done. Frequently it happens that a ladder is
the first thing needed at a fire, hence the importance of
having this matter promptly attended to.
I would particularly recommend that a hand hose-car-
riage, with complete accompaniments, be procured and lo-
cated at the south end of the city, in the vicinity of Park,
Spruce, Cedar, or Auburn and Elm streets, as many of the
largest wooden tenement blocks in the city are located in
that section, aside from the various mechanical and other
industrial establishments which abound and are continually
multiplying there. It is a measure of protection that the
people of that part of the city have a right to expect. The
membership can be readily enrolled from the employees of
the several workshops in the neighborhood. This need not
necessarily entail additional expense to the city if the sug-
gestion in regard to decreasing the membership of the
Hook and Ladder Company be carried out.
BUILDINGS.
I would unhesitatingly recommend the erection of a new
•engine house on Vine street, as the present accommoda-
tions are wholly inadequate for the wants of the depart-
ment.
Fl^E ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The fire alarm telegraph is now in good condition. It
has given entire satisfaction during the year, and has fully
realised all that its advocates claimed for it. It is a most
important auxiliary to the fire department. Accidents have
interfered with its workings several times, but, fortunately,
•did not- hinder its operation when needed. No material al-
terations have been made in it during the year. Were I
to suggest any, it- would be to change the insulators from
the house-tops, where they are now located, to poles erected
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for the purpose. This change would greatly facilitate the
discovery of breaks and grounds that may occur, and ena-
ble the superintendent to readily repair them, as this work
must be done at night frequently, when it is almost impos-
sible to gain admittance to the buildings, and dangerous to
ascend to their roofs.
FIREMEN S RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
This association, like all else connected with the de-
partment, has been fortunate during the year, having but
one call for a benefit from its funds. James R. Carr, a
member of Amoskeag Engine Company No. 1, was seri-
ously injured while in the discharge of his duty. This is
the only , casualty that occurred during the year.
Secretary's Report.
Cash on hand December 31, 1875
Received from Secretary
Dividend ....
Total receipts
Paid for by laws
Paid for postal cards
Paid secretary's salary
Paid James R. Can-
Balance on hand .... $709 32
. $755
14
17
00
34.
43
. $806
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$14 50
1 75
25 00
56 00
97 25
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I would return my thanks to his Honor,
the Mayor, for the many courtesies shown me during the
year : to the several gentlemen of the city government
with whom my official relations brought me in contact, par-
ticularly the Committee on Fire Department and the Su-
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perintendent of Streets ; also to the Police Department,,
for promptness and efficiency at all times, and to the citi-
zens generally, for the kindly interest they have always
manifested in the welfare of the department.
I can heartily commend the discipline of the depart-
ment, which, I think, was never better, and for which I re-
turn thanks to my assistant engineers ; to the foremen of
the several companies, and to each member of same, all of
whom were prompt to obey all orders ; to each and all of
whom, in a measure, is due the successful and creditable
management of the department during the year, and of
which the citizens of Manchester have just cause to feel
proud. J. F. PHERSON,
Chief Engineer Manchester Fire Department.
Manchester, N. H., Dec. 31, 1876.
ALARMS, FIRES, LOSSES, AC, FOR THE YEAR 1876.
1. — January 13 — alarm box 7 ; chimney burned out on
Church street.
2. — January 16 — alarm box 71 ; cottage house at 187
Central street, owned by Mrs. Connor ; loss, |260 ; fully
insured.
3. — January 22 — alarm box 51 ; fire at Lowell's Foun-
dry ; loss trifling.
4. — January 26 — alarm box 4 ; chimney burned out on
Central street ; no damage.
5. — January 31 — alarm box 5 ; fire on Hanover street,
between Pine and Union ; no loss.
6. — February 3 — alarm box 4 ; fire in building owned by
H. G. Connor and others ; loss, 1141.75 ; insured.
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7.— February 13 — alarm box 5 ; fire in house, 52 Merri-
mack street, owned by Luther W. Hall ; loss not ascer-
tained, but in the vicinity of 1200, should judge.
8. — February 13 — second alarm from same fire, struck
from box 21 ; no damage.
9. — February 14 — alarm box 6 ; fire at Pittsfield, N. H. ;
sent Amoskeag S. F. E. No. 1 and Assistant Engineers Sul-
livan and Dodge to their relief.
10. — February 24 — alarm box 8 ; chimney burned out in
Myrtle block ; no damage.
11. — April 7 — alarm box 41 ; fire at 102 Amoskeag cor-
poration : loss, 875 ; insured.
12. — May 3 — alarm box 4 ; fire in rear of 66 Park
street, owned by Connor & Dee ; loss, $170 : fully insured.
13. — May 23 — alarm box 53 ; fire in McDerby & Gar-
vin's pipe shop, Piscataquog ; loss, $700 ; insured for $410.
14. — June 10 — alarm box 4 ; fire in house 73 Cedar
street, owned by B. P. Burpee : loss trifling.
15. — June 12 — alarm box 6 : fire in barn rear of 191
Manchester street ; no loss. .
16. — June 27 — alarm box 62 ; fire in Mammoth Cottage,
Manchester Center ; struck by lightning.
17. — July 15 — alarm box 4 ; fire in John Ryan's store,
Park street rear Elm ; Ryan's loss, $3,000 ; insured for
$1,500 on stock : damage to building, $620 ; covered by in-
surance. Loss on Mrs. Cary's buildings adjoining Ryan's,
$350 ; fully insured.
18. — July 21 — alarm box 17 ; fire in Wilson Brothers'
store, corner of Lowell and 1 Maple streets; loss slight,
amount not ascertained.
19. — August 6 — alarm box 61; fire in .red house, Ba-
kersville, owned by Gas Company; loss, $783.50 ; fully in-
sure'].
20. — August 28 — alarm box 25 ; fire in Dr. Adams'
house, 440 Hanover street : loss, $2,000; fully insured.
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21. — August 29 — alarm box 6; fire in peat meadow,
west of J. P. Eaton's, on Massabesic road ; loss, if any,
not ascertained.
22. — September 5 — alarm box 27 ; fire in closet of house
owned by Lawrence Dowd, on Merrimack street, between
Elm and Chestnut ; no loss.
23. — October 14 — alarm box 4 ; fire in Mrs. Cary's barn,
rear of 45 Park street; loss, $250; insured. Patrick
Doyle's barn, adjoining, burned ; loss, $300 ; no insurance.
Rear of John Ryan's building, damage -$81 ; insured. Jer-
emiah Cronin's barn, rear Spruce street ; damage, $30 ; in-
sured.
24. — December 10 — alarm box 6 ; chimney burned out
in house owned by Lawrence Dowd, Amherst street ; no
damage.
25. — December 18 — alarm box 4 ; chimney burned out
in house, No. 44 Park street ; no damage.
Total loss during the year 1876 . . $8,961 25
Total insurance on property burned . . 6,871 25
Total loss not covered by insurance . . $2,090 00
NUMBER AND LOCATION OP ALARM BOXES AND
KEYS.
No. 3 — Blood's lower shop. Keys at E. P. Johnson &
Co.'s Office and Samuel Colby's residence, corner of Elm
and Young streets.
No. 4 — Cor. Elm and Spruce streets. Keys at National
Hotel and Campbell & Hunt's Drug Store.
No. 5 — City Hall. Keys at City Marshal's Office and
Hall's Drug Store.
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No. 6 — Engine House, Vine street. Key at Engine
House.
No. 7— City Hotel. Keys at City Hotel and A. F. Per-
ry's Drug Store.
No. 8 — Elm, foot of Orange street. Keys at Jones &
Hardy's Grocery, Josiah Stark's Saloon and George Grif-
fin's.
No. 9 — Cor. of Elm and Webster streets. Keys at resi-
dences of Mrs. S. F. Stanton and Mr. Connoly, in same
house.
No. 12 — Blood's Shop. Keys private.
No. 13 — Cor. Brook and Chestnut Streets. Keys at res-
idences of Lewis Simons and W. Jencks.
No. 14 — Cor. Prospect and Union streets. Keys at res-
idences of W. Ireland and N. L. Hardy.
No. 15 — Cor. of Pearl and Chestnut streets. Keys at
residences of Chas. Palmer and J. Wilson.
No. 16 — Cor. of Lowell and Union streets. Keys at
residences of Rev. J. O'Brien and R. H. Hassam.
No. 18 — Cor. of Manchester and Maple streets. Keys
at residences of H. E. Stevens, Andrew W. Baker and E.
P. Richardson.
No. 21 — Cor. of Merrimack and Pine streets. Keys at
A. Mallard & Son's Grocery, and residence of J. A. Emer-
son.
No. 23 — Cor. of Central and Beech streets. Keys at
residences of E. T. James and Mrs. Josiah Stevens.
No. 24 — Cor. of Massabesic and Park streets. Keys at
residences of R. W. Flanders and Milton A. Abbott.
No. 25 — Cor. of Hanover and Ashland streets. Keys at
residences of S. L. Fogg and Horace Gordon.
No. 26 — Cor. of Bridge and Russell streets. Keys at
McCrillis & Son's Carriage Shop and residence of Joseph
Tuck.
No. 27 — Cor. Elm and Merrimack streets. Keys at
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Manchester House and Tebbetts Bros.' and Weeks & Cur-
rier's Drug Stores.
No. 31 — Amoskeag Village. Keys at Cheney & Co.'s
Paper Mill and residence of J. M. "Varnum.
No. 32 — Langdon Mills, corner of Canal and Brook
streets. Keys at Watch Room and Hoyt & Co.'s Paper
Mill.
No. 34 — Mechanics Row. Keys at Watch Room and W.
W. Hubbard's Office.
No. 35— Stark Mills. Key at Watch Room.
No. 36 — Cor. of Amherst and Belmont streets. Keys at
residences of Rodney Porter and James L. Campbell.
No. 41 — Amoskeag Mills. Key at Watch Room.
No. 42 — Manchester Mills. Key at Watch Room.
No. 43 — Namaske Mill. Key at Watch Room.
No. 51— S. C. Forsaith & Co.'s Shop. Keys at S, C.
Forsaith & Co.'s Office and Freight Depot.
No. 52 — Barr's Block, 'Squog. Keys at Barr & Clapp's
Store and Merrimack House.
No. 53 — Wallace's Brewery. Keys at Wallace's Brew-
ery Office and I. R. Dewey's Store.
No. 61 — Cor. Elm and Hancock streets, Bakersville.
Keys at residences of M. O'Neil and H. W. Longa.
No. 62 — Massabesic street, Hallsville. Key at residence
of Chas. Chase.
No. 72 — Cor. Cedar and Pine streets. Keys at resi-
dences of T. Collins and Daniel S. Lehan.
Also, keys in the hands of the regular police.
The true time from Cambridge Observatory will be given
at 12 1-2 o'clock p. m., precisely, each day, and will be de-
noted by one stroke of the fire bells.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS AM) CITIZENS.
1. Upon the discovery of a fire, notice should be imme-
diately communicated to the nearest alarm box, keys to
which are in the hands of all regular police, also of the
persons designated by the card on each box.
2. Key-holders, upon the discovery or positive informa-
tion of a fire, will unlock the box, pull the hook down once
as far as they can (without jerking), and then let go.
Shut the door and remove the key.
8. All persons giving fire-alarms are requested to re-
main by the box a moment and if no clicking is heard in
the box pull again ; if you still hear no clicking go to the
next nearest box and give the alarm from that.
4. Never signal for a fire seen at a distance. Never
touch the box except to give an alarm of fire. Be sure the
box is locked before leaving it. Give an alarm for no
cause other than an actual fire. Do not give an alarm for
a chimney fire.
5. Never let the keys go out of your possession unless
called for by the Chief Engineer. If you change your res-
idence or place of business where the keys are kept, return
the keys to the same officer.
6. Owners and occupants of buildings are requested to
inform themselves of the location of the alarm boxes near
their property, also the places where the keys are kept.
Be sure the alarm is promptly and properly given.
7. Alarms will be sounded upon all the fire bells in the
city, and the number of a box will be given four times for
an alarm.
8. One stroke of the bells and gongs given by the Engi-
neer in charge during a fire will be the signal to discharge
all companies remaining at their engine-houses. Two
strokes of the bells and gongs at a fire will be a signal for
the department to limber up.
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The Engineers reserve the right to give one stroke of
the bells at any time, and in case of testing the boxes each
test will be preceded by one stroke of the bells.
RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
The following rules were adopted January 10, 1876, with
which the Fire Department will strictly comply until other-
wise ordered, and will attend alarms as follows:
1. Steamer No. 2 will report for duty at the first alarm
on its first and. second run ; second alarm on its third run.
2. Steamer No. 3 will report for duty at the first alarm
to boxes 31, 42, 43, 51, 52 and 53 ; second alarm to boxes
35 and 41.
3. Steamer No. 4 will report for duty at the first alarm
on its first and second run ; second alarm on its third run.
4. Steamers 1, 2 and 4. on the first alarm, will cross the
river only on the day of their first run ; on the second
alarm the steamer having its second run will cross.
5. Hook and Ladder Truck and Pennacook Hose No. 1
will respond to the first alarm in all cases.
6. Massabesic Hose No. 2 will respond on first alarm to
boxes from 13 to 26 inclusive ; also include boxes 9, 62 and
36 ; on second alarm will respond to all boxes except 52,
53 and 61.
7. At any time when an alarm of fire is struck, the en-
gine or hose carriage that leaves the house first will have
the right to lead to the fire. No racing will be allowed,
nor any passing by each other, except in case of accident,
under penalty of dismissal of the driver from the depart-
ment.
8. The whole department will respond in all cases on
the third alarm.
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9. The companies of the department not called at the
first alarm will prepare for a start, and hold themselves in
readiness for the second and third alarms, and if not
needed, one stroke on the bells and gongs, by the engineer
in charge at the fire, will be the signal for discharge to all
companies remaining at the houses.
10. Two strokes of the bells at a fire, will be the signal
to limber-up.
CONDITION OF CISTERNS AND RESERVOIRS.
No. i
Location.
Ft.In.
1 Elm street, at City Hall 1 8 2
•J lElm street, near Smyth's Block ' 5
3 Gate, Mercantile Block 1
4 Corner Chestnut and Hanover streets. i 1 4
5 Haseltine House, Manchester street 8
6 jPine, iietween Manchester and Merrimack streets 4 10
7 Junction Hanover and Pine streets \ 5
8 Gate at junction Hanover and Pine streets, feeds Nos. 1,
6, and 9
9 jCorner of Pine and Central streets 6
10 jCorner Elm and Myrtle streets, (worthless)
11 iLowell, near Nashua street .2
12 ;Gate, junction of Amherst and Chestnut streets, draws oft
water on Concord Square
13 iCentre of Tremont Square '. !
14 Bridge, head of Birch street 6 5
15 Comer Chestnut and Orange streets ' 6
16 Corner Hanover and Union streets
17 jCorner Laurel and Beech streets, (worthless)
18 jCorner Walnut and Amherst streets
19 (Discontinued
20
21
22
Ft.In
5 2
Gate, Hanover street, feeds No. 5
Bakersville, (worthless) .
Piscataquog, near Fradd & Follansbee's store
23 Piscataquog, north Steam Mill, 'Squog river
24 Piscataquog, Granite street
25 Piscataquog. near Bowman Place
26 jArnoskeag Penstock, P. C. Cheney & Co's yard
27 Amherst, corner Hall street .'
28 |Merrimack, bet. Hall and Wilson streets, (not reliable).
29 (Corner Amherst and Hall streets
30 Janesville, near J. B. McCrillis & Son's shop
31 Gas Works
32 jBrook, south end Elm street
33 JElm back street, on Central street
34 | Elm back street, on Park street
35 Elm back street, on Cedar street. ...
36 jAmoskeag. near old hotel
Gate, cor. Hanover and Chestnut sts., feeds Concord Square
pond, and Reservoir at Smyth's Block
6 6
12
10
Ft.In.
None.
12
None.
None
6
12
None.
None.
1 8
3 3
None.
None.
None.
None, i
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The following is the estimated value of the property now
owned by the city in this department :
AMOSKEAG STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.
LOCATED OX VINE STKEET.
ie and hose
1 first-class rotary steam engi
carriage
100 feet rubber hose .
1500 feet leather hose .
Firemen's suits
Furniture, fixtures, &c
Total amount
14,500 00
200 00
2,000 00
219 00
575 00
17,494 00
FIRE-KING STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
LOCATED ON VINE STREET.
1 first-class double-plunger engine and hose
carriage
100 feet rubber hose .
100 feet rubber hose, rubber-lined
1300 feet leather hose .
500 feet new leather hose
Firemen's suits
Furniture, fixtures, &c
Total amount
£3,250
00
100
00
80
00
1,500
00
605
00
200
00
650
00
6,445 00
E. W. HARRINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO.
LOCATED AT PISCATAQDOG.
1 second-class plunger engine and hose car-
riage ......
1 4-wheeled hand hose carriage
13,500 00
225 00
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200 feet rubber hose .
1600 feet leather hose .
100 feet new leather hose .
Firemen's suits .
Furniture, fixtures, &c.
Total amount
100 00
1,924 00
133 00
178 00
517 00
$6,577 00
N. 8. BEAN STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4.
LOCATED ON VINE STREET.
1 second-class double-plunger engine and
hose carriage
50 feet rubber hose .
100 feet rubber-lined hose .
1100 feet leather hose .
Firemen's suits
Furniture and fixtures .
Total amount
&4,250
00
71
50
80
00
1,550
00
213
00
609
25
$6,773 75
PENNACOOK HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
LOCATED ON VIXE STREET.
1 four-wheeled horse hose carriage
1 horse sled and reel
1800 feet leather hose .
150 feet new leather hose .
50 feet rubber-lined linen hose .
Firemen's suits .
Furniture and fixture- .
1 harness ....
Total amount
$600 00
75 00
2,700 00
199 50
40 00
309 00
343 00
100 00
$4,366 50
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MASSABESIC HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
LOCATED ON MAPLE STREET.
1 four-wheeled hose carriage .
1700 feet leather hose .
Firemen's suits
Furniture and fixtures .
Total amount
$800 00
2,000 00
200 00
54 00
153,054 00
EXCELSIOR HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
LOCATED ON VINE STREET.
1 truck with hooks and ladders
Firemen's suits
Furniture and fixtures .
Total amount
$1,500 00
431 00
343 00
12,274 00
GOFFE'S PALLS HOSE COMPANY.
1 two-wheeled hose carriage
400 feet linen hose
Pipes, &c.
Total amount
$200 00
200 00
12 00
1412 00
AMOSKEAG HOSE COMPANY,
LOCATED AT 1". C. CHENETf i CO'S. PAPER .MILLS.
1 two-wheeled hose carriage
800 feet leather hose .
Pipes, &c. .
$200 00
400 00
12 00
Total amount
$612 00
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engineers' department.
1 supply wagon
Suits
Furniture, &c.
Total amount
$150 00
50 00
100 00
$300 00
FIRE ALARM TELEGHAPH.
At cost
$19,910 00-
RECAPITULATION.
Amoskeag Engine No. 1
Fire-King Engine No. 2
E. W. Harrington Engine No
N. S. Bean Engine No. 4
PennacQok Hose No. 1 .
Massabesic Hose No. 2 .
Hook and Ladder No. 1
Goffe's Falls Hose Company
Amoskeag Hose Company
Engineers' Department .
Fire Alarm Telegraph .
Total amount .
$7,494 00
6,445 00
6,577 00
6,773 75
4,366 50
3,054 00
2,274 00
412 00
612 00
300 00
19,910 00
,218 25
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NAMES Atft) RESIDENCES OF MEMBERS OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
James F. Pherson, Chief Engineer, No. 25 M.'S. Block.
John Patterson, Main street, Piscataquog.
Patrick Sullivan, Elm street.
David H. Young, corner Bridge and Union streets.
Geo. H. Dodge, No. 35 M. S. Block.
FIRE-KING STEAMER COMPANY NO. 2.
A. H. Sanborn, foreman, Stark block, Elm street.
G. W. Cheney, assistant foreman, 7 Stark Corporation.
A. M. Keniston, clerk and treasurer, 1,405 Elm street,
D. W. Morse, engineer, 1,419 Elm street.
C. F. Hall, assistant engineer. 42 Machine Shop block.
F. W. McKinley, 14 Amoskeag Corporation.
W. B. Heath, 192 Amherst street.
S. Frank Head, 47 High street.
C. H. Mauley, 19 Warren street.
Albert Merrill, 42 Machine Shop block.
F. A. Pherson, 25 Machine Shop block.
T. M. Conant, Engine House. Vine street.
H. L. Miller, 11 Ash street.
W. E. Gilmore, 1 Stark Corporation.
AMOSKEAG STEAMER COMPANY NO. 1.
George R. Simmons, foreman, Pennacook street.
C. M. Morse, assistant foreman, Myrtle block.
Horace Nichols, engineer, 27 Machine Shop block.
Sam C. Lowell, assistant engineer, 5 Machine Shop block.
A. D. Scovell, clerk, 174 Amherst street.
George W. Butterfield, driver, Engine House, Vine street.
James R. Carr, hoseman, 14 Orange street.
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J. D. Linus, hoseman, 5 Machine Shop block.
J. T. Underbill, hoseman, 66 Stark Corporation.
F. E. Stearns, hoseman, 456 Park street.
H. H. Glines, hoseman, 5 Machine Shop block.
J. A. Barker, hoseman, 28 Market street.
E. H. Currier, hoseman, 307 Hanover street.
W. H. Stearns, hoseman, 421 Hanover street.
E. W. HARRINGTON ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3.
H. Fradd, foreman, Dover street.
George D. Sears, assistant foreman, corner Main street.
Joseph Schofield, clerk, corner Granite and Dover- streets.
William Doran, engineer, Douglas street.
John T. Dinsmore, assistant engineer, Dover street.
John McDerby, hoseman, Granite street.
Ruel Manning, hoseman, Douglas street.
Benjamin H. Parker, hoseman, Main street.
John R. Young, hoseman, Granite street.
Edward Young, hoseman, Granite street.
Andrew C. Wallace, jr., hoseman, West street.
D. Breed, hoseman, Main street.
Charles O'Shaughnessy, hoseman, Granite street.
Edward McDerby, hoseman, Water street.
PENNACOOK HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Thomas W. Lane, foreman, Elm, corner Appleton street.
C. D. Palmer, assistant foreman, 345 Central street.
J. E. Merrill, clerk, 60 Orange street.
J. M. Plaisted, driver, Engine House, Vine street.
A. Maxfield, hoseman, 14 Amoskeag Corporation.
H. S. Brown, hoseman, 640 Union street.
B. B. Aldrich, hoseman, 392 Manchester street.
G. H. Porter, hoseman, 331 Chestnut street.
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W. R. Sawyer, hoseman, 255 Spruce street.
C. B. French, hoseman, 11 Merrimack street.
W. G. Chase, hoseman, 299 Chestnut street.
L. M. Aldrich, hoseman, 338 Central street.
W. L. Blenus, hoseman, 153 Hanover street.
H. M. Moody, hoseman, Harrison, corner Pine street.
J. E. Dodge, hoseman, Elm, corner Hanover street.
N. S. BEAN STEAMER COMPANY NO. 4.
E. S. Whitney, foreman, No. 8 Machine Shop block.
C. E. Ham, assistant foreman, 3 Stark street.
E. G. Abbott, clerk, 1,211 Elm street.
Fred S. Bean, engineer, 40 Machine Shop block.
F. A. Aldrich, assistant engineer, 20 Ash street.
A. B. Cushing, driver, 12 Engine House, Vine street.
T. F. Dodge, hoseman, 21 Machine Shop Block.
D. M. Rowe, hoseman, 41 Market street.
J. Cushing, hoseman, 12 Vine street.
R. S. Corey, hoseman, 17 Machine Shop block.
W. H. Dodge, hoseman, 34 Market street.
J. E. Richards, hoseman, 41 Market street.
C. H. Bassett, hoseman, 640 Union street.
A. Nearborn, hoseman, 33 East High street.
MASSABESIC HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
H. W. Fisher, foreman, 59 Myrtle street.
J. F. Seaward, assistant foreman, 22 Warren street.
P. W. Hannaford, clerk, 256 Lowell street.
C. Thompson, steward, Nashua street.
H. G. Seaman, hoseman, 16 South street.
G. W. Goodwin, hoseman, cor. Wilson and E. High streets.
J. H. Boyd, hoseman, 242 Bridge street.
W. Seaward, hoseman, cor. Nashua and Maple streets.
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J. W. Batchelder, hoseman, 16 South street.
G. A. Masten, hoseman, 360 Amherst street.
C. H. Stebbins, hoseman, 108 East High street.
C. F. Garland, hoseman, Linden street.
EXCELSIOR HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
George W. Bacon, foreman. 45 Stark Corporation, Bridge
street.
John N. Chase, assistant foreman, 276 Bridge street.
Henry French, clerk, 301 Chestnut street.
H. P. Young, treasurer, 351 Pine street.
Charles Canfield, steward, 18 Amoskeag Corporation.
George E. Glines, fireman, 310 Central street.
A. Q. N. Robertson, fireman. 301 Chestnut street.
Charles A. Clough, fireman, 2 Print-works Corporation.
Joel Daniels, fireman, 32 Ash street.
F. A. Senter, fireman, 39 Pine street.
E. A. G. Holmes, fireman, 228 Manchester street.
George H. Dudley, fireman, 153 corner Beecli and Laurel
street.
Luther J. Flint, fireman. 207 Bridge street.
George L. Leach, fireman, 263 Merrimack street.
D. M. K. Phillips, fireman, 310 Central street.
H. H. Cole, fireman, 43 Water street.
W. S. Leavitt, fireman, 403 Pine street.
James Orrill, fireman, 1,291 Elm street.
J. B. Nourse, fireman, 108 Merrimack street.
J. J. Lovering, fireman, 397 Pine street.
John Wilson, fireman, 45 Pearl street.
Charles H. Cross, fireman, 72 Bridge street.
Augustus J. Robie, fireman, 422 Chestnut street.
Charles L. Brown, fireman, 90 Middle street.
Charles M. Norton, fireman, 5 Stark street.
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Frank C. Jewell, fireman, 44 Machine Shop block, Amos-
keag Corporation.
Samuel Adams, fireman, 1147 Elm street.
John W. Chase, fireman, 14 Stark Corporation.
Ralph Pearson, fireman, 6 Laurel street.
J. H. Gould, fireman, 4 Pearl street.
DRIVER OF SUPPLY WAGON.
James Kearns, 68 Concord street.
ANNUAL REPORT
CITY LIBRARY
THE YEAR 1876.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY.
To the City Councils of the City of Manchester:
The Trustees of the City Library herewith submit their
twenty-third annual report of the affairs and condition of
the Library, and with it the report made to them by the
Treasurer of the Board, showing the expenditures made
for books and periodicals, and the report of the Librarian
which shows in detail the operation of the library during
the year, and the condition of the library and other prop-
erty under his care at the close of the year.
The trustees are not aware that the operations of the
library for the past year have developed any new circum-
stances requiring any special action by the City Councils in
relation to the conduct of its affairs.
From the report of the Treasurer it appears that during
the year the sum of five hundred seventy-eight dollars and
sixty-nine cents has been expended for the purchase of
books, and the sum of one hundred seventy-one dollars and
sixty-two cents for the purchase of periodicals, leaving a
balance unexpended of two thousand seven hundred forty-
nine dollars and fifty-six cents. Of this amount one thou-
sand two hundred and twenty-four dollars belongs to the
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income of the " Dean Fund," which is to be applied to the
purchase of books, to be placed in an alcove by themselves
as the " Dean Donation." Of the remainder, the greater
part will be absorbed by the annual purchase of books usu-
ally made at the commencement of the year.
The report of the Librarian shows that the library has
been open to the public for the delivery of books two hun-
dred and forty-eight days, during which time the number
of books taken out was forty -three thousand seven hundred
and eight, which is five hundred and sixty-seven less than
the number delivered the previous year. The average
number delivered per day indicates that, had the library
been open the usual number of days, the circulation would
have exceeded that of any previous year. During the year
just past the library has been open for the delivery of books
twenty-two days less than the average number of days for
the preceding five years.
Sixty- six different periodicals have been regularly re-
ceived during the year, and whenever the volumes have
been completed they have been bound and placed upon the
shelves for circulation.
At the time of the last annual examination there were
in the library nineteen thousand one hundred and fifty-
seven volumes. There have been added during the year-
twelve hundred and thirty-nine volumes, making the total
number of books and pamphlets now in the library twenty
thousand three hundred and ninety-six. Of the additions t
three hundred and eleven volumes have been purchased,
eight hundred and forty-nine have been presented, and
seventy-nine volumes of periodicals bound.
In the early part of the year the trustees were informed
by Hon. Moody Currier that, with the approval of the
Board, he intended to present to the library selections from
Bohn's standard publications. The otter was thankfully
accepted by the trustees. Mr. Currier, in carrying out his
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intention, has presented to the library seven hundred and
one volumes, consisting of selections from Bohirs Stan-
dard, Classical, Illustrated, Ecclesiastical and Scientific
Libraries and Harper's Select Library. These volumes,
after being numbered and entered by the Librarian upon
his books, have been placed upon the shelves and are here-
after to be classed in the catalogue as the " Currier Dona-
tion." To this munificent gift Mr. Currier has added an
oil painting of himself, which, by direction of the trustees,
has been suspended upon the walls of the library. In ac-
knowledgment of the gift of Mr. Currier, the trustees, at
their last meeting, unanimously adopted the following res-
olutions, offered by Hon. Isaac W. Smith :
" Whereas, Hon. Moody Currier has presented to the City Li-
brary a donation of 701 volumes, consisting of selections from
Bonn's standard, classical, illustrated, ecclesiastical and scientific
Libraries, and from Harper's Select Library ; also an oil painting
of himself :
Besolvecl, That the thanks of the city are due, and are hereby
tendered, to Mr. Currier for his muuificent donation. The trus-
tees hereby recognize the spirit which prompted this liberal gift
and the judicious taste shown by the donor in the selection of the
same, and they share with him the hope and expectation that the
perusal and study of these volumes will contribute materially to
the moral and intellectual culture of the citizens of Manchester.
The generations who shall come after us, as they shall look upon
his features, so faithfully portrayed on canvas, will revere the mem-
ory of one who, by his wise foresight, furnished the means for pro-
moting the welfare of the city by ministering to the mental and
moral improvement of its inhabitants.
Besolvecl, That said books be known and classed in the catalogue
as the ' Currier Donation,' and that the portrait of Mr. Currier be
suspended upon the walls of the Library.
Resolved, That the clerk transmit a copy of these resolutions to
Mr. Currier."
Another valuable donation to the Library. is that of Mrs.
Herman Foster, who has lately presented bound copies of
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the following newspapers : Manchester Memorial, Manches-
ter American, American and Messenger, Democrat and Amer-
ican, and Mirror and Farmer, making a complete chrono-
logical history of events occurring in our city from 1840 to
1871 inclusive. The trustees gratefully acknowledge this
gift, and hope that the example thus set may be followed
by others of our citizens.
A full list of all the donations received during the year
is appended to the Librarian's report, and to the donors the
trustees, in behalf of the city, tender their thanks.
The new catalogue, which has been in preparation for
some time past, is now nearly completed, and the Board
hope that it may be ready for the printer within a short
time. The large and unusual accessions to the Library
during the past year have delayed its completion much be-
yond the time anticipated. It is thought that the balance
of funds now on hand will be sufficient to meet the expense
of its preparation and printing, without any increase of
appropriation.
The Librarian, in his report, asks the attention of the
Board to the propriety of employing an assistant at the li-
brary, whose services shall be paid from the amount annu-
ally appropriated by the City Councils for the ordinary ex-
penses of the library. This being in effect an increase of
the salary of the librarian, the trustees, in view of the pres-
ent business depression, when so many persons are out of
employment, when salaries and the compensation paid for
labor has been so generally reduced and the cost of living
lessened, do not deem it wise to recommend the change
which is asked.
The expenditures for the incidental expenses of the li-
brary, as paid by the City Treasurer, have been sixteen
hundred thirty-eight dollars and thirty-nine cents. The
items of these expenditures appear in detail in the annual
report of the city, and a brief summary of the same is ap-
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pended to the report of the Treasurer of the Board. The
trustees have endeavored to keep the expenses necessarily
incurred in the support of the library reduced as low as
seemed compatible with a proper care of the property en-
trusted to them, yet the expenses have slightly exceeded
the amount appropriated. The trustees have no reason to
suppose that the expenditures of the ensuing year will ex-
ceed that of the year just past, but they recommend a
small increase over the amount appropriated last year, to
enable them to meet the expenditures necessarily incurred
for the preservation of the vuluable property entrusted to
them and the promotion of the usefulness of the institution
to the public.
February 3, 1877, in Board of Trustees.
Read and approved, and ordered to be transmitted to the
City Councils.
IRA CROSS,
Mayor, and President ex-officio.
N. P. HUNT, Clerk.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees of the City Library :
The Treasurer of the Board submits the following report
of the receipts and expenditures by the Board of the funds
received by them on account of the City Library, for the
year ending December 31, 1876 :
1876. Dr.
Jan. 1. To balance as per last report . $2,193 87
To income of " Dean Donation " . 306 00
To appropriation for 1876 . . . 1,000 00
13,499 87
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1876.
Jan. 12.
Feb. 7.
Feb. 18.
Feb. 29.
March 7.
March 9.
April 4.
9.
1.
6.
5.
9.
7.
Sept. 16.
Sept. 28.
June
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
10.
9.
Nov. 21.
Dec. 8.
Dec. 31.
Paid N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
Lee & Shepard, books
Lee & Shepard, books
N. E. News Co., periodicals
Lee & Shepard, books
N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
E. W. Locke, books
N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
Lee & Shepard, books
Lee & Shepard, books
N. E. News Co., periodicals
N. E. News Co., periodicals
Joseph Leonard, books .
N. E. News Co., periodicals
By Balance
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Librarian's salary
Gas
Fuel
Newspapers
Insurance
Water rates
Binding
Re-binding
Printing
Advertising
Incidentals
Cr
. $12 34
19
61
. 135
10
. 282
23
12
54
90
04
16
89
16
92
85
12
00
12
89
16
16
12
08
44
07
19
40
13
90
15
62
7
00
10
67
. 2,749
56
$3,499 87
$800 00
212
80
222
00
31
50
32
50
20
00
172
61
91
14
41
50
5
25
9
09
$1,638 39
.
11,985 34
.
2,500 00
.
$4,485 34
. $1,000 00
. 1,638 39
. 1,816 95
AM. 485 34
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RECAPITULATION.
Balance Dec. 81, 1875 .
Appropriation for 1876 .
Total .
Paid Trustees
Incidental expenses
Balance Dec, 31, 1876 .
Respectfully submitted,
S. N. BELL,
Treasurer of Trustees of City Library.
We have examined the above report and find the same
correctly cast and properly vouched.
W. P. NEWELL,
IRA CROSS,
Committee on Accounts of City Library.
I certify that I have examined the several items of re-
ceipts and expenditures embraced in the foregoing report
of the Trustees of the City Library and find the same cor-
rectly cast and properly vouched.
JOHN P. NEWELL,
City Auditor.
January 4, 1877.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
G-entlemen of the Board of Trustees :
The following is a statement of the workings of the Li-
brary for the year 1876, and also of its present condition.
The record of last year showed a larger circulation than
for any previous year. The record of the present year,
had the library been open the usual time, would have
shown an increase over the preceding one,, and conse-
quently would have been the largest yet recorded. At the
semi-annual examination in July the library remained
closed two weeks longer than usual, in order that the vol-
umes comprising the " Currier Donation," which were re-
ceived in the early part of the year, might be got in readi-
ness for the shelves. But for this circumstance the circu-'
lation would have been the largest by over fifteen hundred
than for any year previous.
The valuable donation of Hon. Moody Currier has in-
creased the accessions to nearly twice the usual number
received from year to year. In 1872 the donation of Mr.
Brewer was received, when the accessions exceeded those
of this year by about four hundred volumes.
The number of new accounts opened is larger by fifty-
five than for last year. The regulations for the return of
books are, with few exceptions, generally complied with.
The order which should characterize a well-regulated read-
ing room cannot be maintained under the present arrange-
ments. Owing to the lack of the proper assistance to
attend to the issuing of books (there being no provision
made whatever by the Board for this purpose), it becomes
absolutely necessary for the librarian to be in constant at-
tendance on the duties in this department, and when absent
from the desk, selecting from the shelves the books desired,
advantage is taken of such absence, and consequently the
good order so much desired is unattained..
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The usual degree of interest for works of the standard
authors in history, art, the sciences, and in other important
branches, is well maintained. The " Currier Donation "
being composed mostly of works of this character, quite a
demand is made from it, but, of course, not to that extent
as from the " Brewer Donation," which is comprised mostly
of fiction, although by standard authors in this branch of
literature. The interest for reading in the rooms remains
about the same as in the past, but believe it would be
greatly increased if the suggestions above referred to
should be carried out. I would not be understood to mean
that the unquiet condition of the rooms is wholly owing to
the cause above mentioned, for a part is due to the general
arrangement of the rooms. This could be remedied by
covering the floor with a suitable matting, thus destroying
the noise occasioned by walking from one part of the room
to another.
There are a few volumes unaccounted for at this date,,
which undoubtedly will be returned soon. The losses from
year to year are very small, rarely happening among books
of value above those of the juveniles or fiction.
The following is a statement of the work for the past
year :
Whole number of volumes at last report . . 19,157
Accessions the past year, by periodicals
bound . 79
Accessions the past year by purchase . 311
donation . 849
1,239
hole number of volumes at present
Comprising :
Maps ....
Pamphlets
Bound volumes
16
. 1,085
. 19,295
20,396
20.396
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Number volumes on the shelves, about . 20,166
Number periodicals received ... 66
Number volumes withdrawn the past year 14
Number days open to the public . . 282
Number days open for the delivery of books 248
Number volumes in circulation during this
time 43,708
Average number per day . . . 176
Largest number issued in any one day . 335
Increase of circulation over the average for
the past fifteen years . . . 7,369
Number in circulation at calling in in De-
cember 30 1,675
Number cards in constant use . . . 1,000
Whole number of guarantees received . 10,307
Number received the past year . . 541
Average per month ..... 45
Total number of accounts on the books . 5,430
Increase over last year .... 584
Amount of cash received for fines and on
hand January 1, 1876 . . . $162 66
Amount received the past year . . 58 57
$221 23
Paid express charges, stationery, postage
and incidentals .... 55 10
Balance on hand January 1, 1877 . . $166 13
In the last report, attention was called, among other
things, to the fact that the labors in managing the library
are increasing from year to year. It would seem to be
but right and just that these labors should be met by such
assistance as would be sufficient to perform the increasing
duties, that the public may be the better and more properly
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served. Such being the rule in other departments of the
city, why should not the same rule apply to the library?
The Board are well aware, no doubt, that no change has
been made in the library force from what it was twenty
years ago. At that time but one attendant was probably
needed, but now it is quite a different matter. The library
has increased from ten thousand volumes in 1863, to over
twenty thousand at the present time, and yet the Board do
not deem it advisable to increase the force from what it
was when the library was organized. No one person can
perform the work of issuing books, even, at the present
time, not to mention the large amount of work necessary
to get the books in order for circulation, in a manner that
would give satisfaction to those who are waiting for them.
It therefore becomes an absolute necessity for the Libra-
rian to employ such assistance as is needed, from his own
meagre salary, that the public may be properly served.
The above applies more particularly to the issuing of books ;
when the general work of the library is considered, this ir-
regularity becomes still more apparent. A small amount
appropriated for this purpose would be of much benefit to
the public, and so considered by all frequenters of the li-
brary.
It is hoped that the above subject will receive the imme-
diate attention of the Board, that they may see the neces-
sity of some action, and order the necessary improvements
to be at once made.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. MARSHALL, Librarian.
December 30, 1876.
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DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR
1876.
By Hon. John Eaton, Washington.
Report Commissioner of Education. 1875. 8 vo.
By Hon. Moody Currier, Manchester.
The " Currier Donation," comprising Bonn's standard,
classical, illustrated, scientific and ecclesiastical libra-
ries, and Harper's Select Library. 701 vols. 12 mo.
By Hon. S. N. Bell, Manchester.
Memorial Addresses of the Life and Character of Hon.
Wra. A. Buckingham, of Connecticut. 1875. 8vo.
Reports of Departments to Congress, 1st session 44th
Congress. 8vo.
Birds of the Northwest. Coues. 1874. 8vo.
Report on the Sea Fisheries of the south coast of New
England. 1871-72. 8vo.
Report of the Commissioners of Fish and Fisheries.
1872-73. 8vo.
Medical and Anthropological statistics of Provost Mar-
shal's Bureau. 1875. 2 vols. 4to.
By Gen. A. J. Myer, Washington.
Report of the Chief Signal Officer. 1874. 8 vo.
By Prop B. B. Peirce, Washington.
Report of Superintendent Coast Survey. 1872. 4to.
2 copies.
By G. M. Levette, M. D., Indianapolis, Ind.
Reports of the Geological Survey of Indiana. Cox.
1869-74. 5 vols. 8 vo.
Report Indiana Board of Agriculture. 1869. 8vo.
By William B. Towne, Esq., Milford.
Historical Address on the occasion of the Hundredth
Anniversary of the Congregational Church, Milford,
N. H. 1874. 8vo.
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By Col. J. T. Fanning, Manchester.
Manual of the Principal Instruments used in American
Engineering. 1871. 16mo.
By Chas. T. Brown, Esq., Manchester.
Manual of Phonography. Pitman. 1875. 16mo.
By Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institution.
Annual Reports of the Board. 1873-74. 2 vols. 8vo.
Annual Reports of the Board. 1873-74. 2 vols. 8 vo.
By United States Congress.
Congressional Documents. 3d Session 42d Congress.
1872-73. 30 vols. 8vo.
Congressional Documents' 1st and 2d session 43d Con-
gress. 1873-75. 85 vols. 8vo.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CEMETERIES.
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council? of the City of
Manchester :
Gentlemen : — The Sub-Committee on the Valley Ceme-
tery herewith submit their report for the year 1876 :
Soon after the organization of the Committee, impelled
by declining health, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee,
Hon. Edward W. Harrington, went to Hot Springs, Ark.,
where he died about the first of July. For many years he
manifested great interest in the Valley Cemetery. To his
supervision and direction the city is indebted for many of
the substantial improvements of the Valley, — especially for
the stone-work and iron fence on the .north side of the
grounds. It was the often-expressed wish of the deceased
that year by year something should be done in the way of
extending the stone-work and fence, until the grounds
should be entirely surrounded by the same style of fence as
that now standing on the north end. The next reach of
stone-work, extending across the Valley Brook, will be
somewhat expensive. A survey was made last spring, by
George W. Stevens, Esq., with reference to putting in a
dwarf wall. The estimates required so large a sum of
money to carry the proposed work across the Brook, and
the appropriation was so small, the Committee did not deem
it prudent to commence the job during the present year.
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It is hoped, however, that for a few years to come the city
will annually appropriate three or four thousand dollars, until
the work shall be fully completed, in accordance with the
wishes of the late chairman of the sub-committee. Done
in this way, the expense will not be seriously felt, and when
the fence is completed it will add much to the looks of the
grounds, and protect them from the encroachments of vic-
ious animals and still more vicious men and children.
During the year, the grounds have been under the direc-
tion of Mr. A. H. Hartshorn, who seems to have discharged
his duties in a faithful manner.
Under the new city ordinance which abolished the office
of city sexton, the key to the city tomb has been placed in
charge of Mr. Hartshorn, who has the care of the tomb
and collects the fees for the use of the same.
During the year we have built from the north-west cor-
ner, running south, 300 feet of tight board fence, and
painted the same with a substantial coat of dark brown
paint. We have also repaired the roof of the building at
the main entrance on the north side. The brook has been
thoroughly cleaned out, the trees trimmed, and the grounds
generally made tidy in their appearance. We hope the
work done will meet your approval.
We show a balance on hand at the end of the year of
$609^5.
The receipts and expenditures of the Valley for the year
have been as follows, viz :
To balance of account .... $243 41
Appropriation .
Stone sold
Tomb fees
Lots sold
Tree sold
1,000
00
4
70
78
50
108
66
1
05
11,436
32
83
Cash paid for labor ....
$497 75
For city teams
66 00
Nutt Brothers
3 00
C. R. Colley, 1875
59 12
Sullivan Brothers
16 53
George Holbrook, fence, &c,
89 97
D. H. Young, roofing .
18 80
John B. Varick
3 50
J.J. Abbott, painting
25 00
Gay, Wells & Co., sand, 1875
, 50 00
$8°6 67
r 4pu^\j " •
Balance on hand
•1609 65
JOSEPH KIDDER; | „ , n
HOLMES R. PETTEE, !
PINE GROVE.
The receipts upon account of the Pine Grove Cemetery
have been from the sale of lots. Fourteen hundred fifty-
five dollars and thirty-eight cents has been paid into the
city treasury, and there are deed's drawn, not delivered,
amounting to two hundred twenty-eight dollars.
The principal outlay has been for care of grounds and
grading new lots.
The work contemplated last year upon the common
grounds has been completed this year. The several ranges
have been graded to one level and a numbered marble
tablet placed at each grave, giving the whole plat a neat
appearance and rendering it easy to care for hereafter.
Much confusion was found to exist in the records of un-
dertakers who had made interments, and should there be
occasion to disinter from the other portion, there will be
difficulty in identifying. The present system, faithfully
carried out, will save further confusion.
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The permanent iron fence remains as one year ago, no
addition having been made, as the committee could not see
that sufficient funds would be 'in the treasury for the pur-
pose. The low price at which it could be built now is an
inducement to prepare for an extension early in the spring.
Five hundred feet of the wooden fence have been re-
placed with new, and the material of the old, so far as suit-
able, has been used to repair the remainder of the old,
which will probably last a few years.
As the grounds have become more frequented from year
to year, it has been found desirable to provide better ac-
commodations at the building. An addition has been
placed upon the northerly side, thus securing a room for
fuel and storage, opening from the main room, and provid-
ing other much needed conveniences for those visiting the
grounds.
Upon petition of the Grand Army a plat of ground, upon
the westerly side of the lot, has been donated by the com-
mittee, making a large square, and they have caused to be
removed from the public grounds the bodies of fifteen sol-
diers, which have been buried from time to time, and
placed in the Grand Army lot, at the expense of the city.
The details of receipts and expenditures will be found
in the report of the City Treasurer.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Committee on Cemeteries :
Gentlemen : — In compliance with the requirements of
law I herewith present to you a report of all money by me
received, on account of Cemeteries, for the year ending'
December 31, 1876 :
THE VALLEY.
January 1, 1876. Received of Mrs. H. T. Foss
balance for lot No. 297
January 7. Received of Charles A. Heath, for
lot No. 752£
October 28. Received of Charles Fish, for lot
No. 480
October 28. Received of Charles Fish, interest
Cash paid to H. R. Chamberlin, City Treasurer,
PINE GROVE.
Received of A. Mclndoe, for wood, . . $3 38
Received for 53 lots sold .... 1,455 38
$1
00
58
80
24
00
24
86
#108
66
108
66
$1,458 76
Cash paid H. R. Chamberlin, City Treasurer . 1,458 76
All bills of expenditures have passed through the Com-
mittee on Accounts and been paid by the City Treasurer,
the full details of which will be found elsewhere in the an-
nual City Report.
J. F. JAMES,
Treasurer of Committee on Cemeteries.
Manchester, Jan. 9, 1877.
I hereby certify that I have examined the above accounts
and find them correctly cast aud properly vouched for.
JOHN P. NEWELL, City Auditor.
REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Manchester :
In accordance with the requirements of the city ordi-
nances, I would respectfully submit the following report of
all cases which have been brought before the Police Court,
and their results, from January 1st, 1876, to December 31,
1876 :
Escaped from House of Correction
Embezzlement
Malicious mischief
Rape
Aggravated assault
Assault
Assault on officer
Larceny .
Larceny from person
Burglary
Keeping liquor for sale
Keeping dogs without license
Rescue of prisoner
Attempt to ravish
Truants .
Stealing a ride
Gambling
3
1
1
7
3
151
7
103
4
21
38
18
1
2
3
5
3
88
Night walker .
Tramps .
Noise and brawl
In bathing-
Common drunkard
Drunk
Disorderly conduct
Selling liquor
Playing ball in the street
Keeping open Sunday
Forging .
Obstructing officer .
Vagabond
Standing in doorway
Fornication
Exposure of person
Lewdness
Obscene and profane language
Stubborn child
Playing cards Sunday
Permitting gambling
Defacing buildings .
Throwing snow balls
Obstructing sidewalks
Killing birds .
Entering sewer without license
Fast driving
Bastardy
Total arrests
Cases were disposed of as follows
Fined and paid
Sent to House of Correction
Sent to jail ....
340
172
75
89
Sent to House of Reformation
Bound over
Discharged
Appealed
Sentence suspended
Sentenced House of Correction, Wilton
Disclosed and discharged by court .
Allowed by court to leave town
House Correction at jail .
Placed on file
Nol pros' 'd
Number of males arrested
Number of females arrested
Total number of arrests for 1876
Number of males before police court
Number of females before police court
Total number before police court
Number of lodgers for the year
Number of fire alarms given by the police
Number of store doors found open
11
94
21
5
27
36
1
3
51
77
1
957
174
1,181
779
135
914
1,001
4
161
The following amounts have been received for fine and
cost in the Police Court, as shown on the records in the
Marshal's office, from January 1, 1876, to December 31 r
1876:
From January 1, 1876, to April 1
. 1421 98
April 1 to May 3
. 171 61
May 3 to May 18 ...
. 163 74
May 18 to December 31, 1876 .
. 2,845 36
$3,602 69>
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM B. PATTEN, City Marshal.
REPORT
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON CITY FAKM.
To the City Councils of the City of Manchester :
The Mayor and Joint Standing Committee on the City
farm herewith submit their annual report for the year end-
ing December 31, 1876.
The inventory and appraisal of personal property at the
farm December 30, 1876, is as follows :
Live stock ......
Hay, grain and produce
Carriages, farming implements and other tools
Household furniture and domestic implements
Provisions and fuel ....
Bedding and wearing apparel . ;
Iron, lumber, bricks, <fec. . .
Total
Cash on hand ....
11,340 00
1,264
13
ols 1,411
54
its 316
42
732
61
394
38
121
72
$5,580
80
600
27
The permanent improvements made on the farm during
the year are estimated as follows :
92
Seventy-five rods field ditch
One hundred rods stone wall
Fruit trees and setting the same .
Alterations and repairs on buildings .
Total 1684 00
The account of the farm for the year is as follows :
City Farm in account with, City of Manchester ;
$100 00
200
00
150
00
234
00
To stock Dec. 31, 1875 . . 17,199 80
Discount on overestimate 1,364 00
Dr.
.,835 80
To cash on hand Dec. 31, 1875 . . 598 39
To expenditures for 1876 . . . 5,050 03
To interest on farm .... 1,000 00
812,484 22
Cr.
By stock Dec. 30, 1876 .... $5,580 30
By cash paid into City Treasury for pro-
duce sold, labor, etc. . . . 3,122 51
By cash on hand Deo. SO, 1876 . . 600 27
By permanent improvements . . 684 00
By 3,478 days' board of prisoners,
and 2,331 days' board of paupers . 2,496 64
.2,484 22
Average number of prisoners at farm per day during the
year 9 3-5
Average number of paupers at farm per day during the
year ........ 6 2-5
Average cost per day of board for each prisoner or
pauper 43 cts.
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The farm from January 1, 1876, to April 1, 1876, was
under the superintendence of John H. Proctor, Esq.
On the first day of April, 1876, Mr. Frederick Allen took
charge of the farm as Superintendent. Mr. Allen being
unwilling to accept the stock as appraised in December,
1875, your committee, after a careful review of said ap-
praisal, deducted $ 1,364 from the total amount. Your
committee are of the opinion that in the annual appraisal
of stock during the last five years no sufficient allowance
has been made for the wear and tear of household furni-
ture, bedding, carriages and farming implements.
Three hundred dollars have been expended for manure
since April 1.
Some measures should be taken to supply the farm with-
water, the well dug within a few years having proved a
failure. It would be more economical and convenient to
heat the farm house by steam than to continue the present
expensive system of wood fires.
The various and manifold duties relating to the manage-
ment of the Poor Farm and House of Correction have been
performed during the. past nine months by Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Allen, to the entire satisfaction of your commit-
tee.
IRA CROSS, Mayor.
JAMES B. STRAW,
W. C. BLOOGETT,
N. R. BIXBY,
AARON WALDRON.
RUFTJS WILKINSON,
Joint Standing Committee on City Farm.
January 1, 1877.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the City of
Manchester :
In compliance with the ordinance of said city, the Over-
seers of the Poor herewith present their annual report.
The whole number of persons receiving assistance dur-
ing the past year is one hundred and seventeen, consisting
of twenty-four families and twenty-five persons not having
families, of which number twenty-two families and twenty-
three persons have a settlement in this city ; the remaining
two families and two persons have no settlement in city or
State.
There have been three deaths.
The whole number of persons at the Aims-House during
the past year is twenty eight. There have been two deaths.
The average number at the Aims-House -during the year is
six and two-fifths.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
IRA CROSS, Chairman.
S. J. YOUNG, Clerk.
JEREMIAH STICKNEY,
P. A. DEV1NE,
DANIEL SHEEHAN,
E. A. MOULTON,
JOHN DEALY,
A. B. PAGE,
Overseers of the Poor.
A REPORT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CITY OF MANCHESTER,
THE YEAR 1876.
A RESOLUTION in relation to the report of the public schools
of the city of Manchester for the year 1876:
Whereas, the annual report of the board of the school committee
for the year 1876 has not been furnished, and a vacancy has existed
in the office of superintendent of public instruction since Sept.
1876, therefore
Resolved, by the board of Mayor and Aldermen, if the board of
common council concur, that Marshall P. Hall. Esq., a member of
the school board for several years past, be requested to furnish the
city councils with a report of the public schools of the city of Man-
chester for the year 1876.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. February 6, 1877.
Tpa.sspd
IRA CROSS, Mayor.
In Board of Common Council. February 6, 1877.
Passed in concurrence.
ARTHUR DINSMORE, President.
REPORT OF SCHOOLS FOR 1876.
To the City Councils of the City of Manchester :
I have received a communication from your honorable
Boards, requesting me " to furnish the City Councils with
a Report of the Public Schools of the City of Manchester
for the year 1876." In compliance with this request, I
respectfully submit for your examination the following, it
being substantially the same as the report prepared for the
School Committee at their request, by vote of record dated
November 3, 1876.
MARSHALL P. HALL.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
ORGANIZATION FOR 1876.
IRA GROSS, Major,
ex-offioio chairman.
ARTHUR DINSMORE,
President of the Common Council, ex-offioio.
MEMBERS OP THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Ward 1.— Marshall P. Hall,
George W. Stevens.
Ward 2.— John P. Newell,
Joseph Kidder.
Ward 3. — Lucien B. Clough,
Isaac L. Heath.
Ward 4. — Nathaniel W. Cumner,
William F. Byrns.
Ward 5.— Martin Fitzgerald,
Samuel P. Jackson.
Ward 6, — Newton H. Wilson,
William Little, clerk.
Ward 7.— James P. Walker,
Isaac W. Darrah.
SUPERINTENDENT OP PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
JOSIAH G. DEARBORN.*
•Till Sept. 1. Office vacant since.
REPORT.
A complete report upon the public schools would embrace
a detailed account of the work and condition of each
school in the city. As it is impracticable to give such an
account at the present time, this report will be confined to
a statement of the prudential management of the schools,
and some observations upon the more important matters
which have received attention from the School Board in the
past year.
The following is a tabulated statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the school department .for the year
ending Dec. 31, 1876 :
Teaching.
Am't Rec'd. Am't Exp'd.
Balance from 1875 . . . $248.66
Appropriation, 1876 . . . 37,000.00
Transferred from reserved fund 1,855.20
139,103.86 $39,103.86
Fuel.
Appropriated, 1876 . . . $4,500.00
Transferred from reserved fund 1,200.00
Care of Booms.
Appropriated, 1876 . . . $2,200.00
Transferred from reserved fund 450.00
5,700.00 5,315.68
2,650.00 2,637.94
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Furniture and Supplies.
Balance from 1875 . . . 813.18
Appropriated, 1876 . . . 500.00
Books and Stationery.
Appropriated, 1876 . . . $500.00
Overdraft 13.50
Printing and Advertising.
Balance from 1875 . . . $202.29
Appropriated, 1876 . . . 250.00
Overdraft .... 1.84
Incidental Eepairs.
Appropriated, 1876 . . . $600.00
Transferred from reserved fund 250.00
Overdraft .... 6.00
Contingent Expenses.
Appropriated, 1876 . . . $500.00
Transferred from reserved fund 250.00
Evening Schools.
Balance from 1875 . . . $623.00
Appropriated, 1876 . . . 800.00
513.13 422.23
513.50 512.03
514.13 345.27
856.00 968.87
750.00 849.03
1,423.03 648.07
852,023.65 $50,802.98
Balance unexpended . . 1,220.67
852,023.65 852,023.65
STATISTICS.
"Whole amount expended by School Committee, . 850,802 98
Amount expended by City Councils, viz.:
For repairs and improvements of school
houses and lots .... $5,103 63
salaries of school committee . . 186 00
salary of superintendent (6 mos.) . 900 00
6,188 63
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Whole amount expended by the city for all
school purposes
Whole number of pupils enrolled in day schools
Average number belonging to schools
Average daily attendance
Average per cent of attendance ....
Cost of tuition in day schools per scholar, (based upon
average number belonging) ....
Cost of incidentals, per scholar ....
Number of pupils admitted to High School from
Grammar schools
Whole number admitted to High School
Number graduated from High School
Average attendance in Evening School
Number of teachers regularly employed in day schools
Number of scholars per teacher in High School
Number of scholars per teacher in Grammar Schools
Number of scholars per teacher in Middle School
Number of scholars per teacher in Primary Schools
Number of scholars per teacher in Suburban Schools
3,991 61
4,507
2,542
3,379
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$15.39
4,35
84
87
50
GO
74
34
33
43
40
22
Four new schools have been opened, viz. : two on Spring
street (Grammar grade), one Middle school in 'Squog, and
one Primary on Manchester street.
The expenditures have been $1,007.10 less than last
year, in the aggregate, and less in every item except those
of fuel, care of rooms, and printing and advertising. The
latter account was increased by charging to it the cost of
printing the examination sheets for the Centennial exhibit.
This amount, together with the cost of a telescope and
other apparatus, purchased for the High school, should
have been charged to the " tuition fund," but it was found
that this had been transferred to another account and was
not available.
The cost of fuel and care of rooms are very heavy
charges upon the school department, and have been annu-
ally increasing. There has been paid for fuel this year
the sum of $5,315.68, for heating 75 school rooms, an
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average of $79.87, equal to 8 1-4 tons of coal, or 11 cords
of hard wood, for each room, at present prices.
The care of rooms cost $2,637.94, averaging $39.17 per
room for the year, or about 40 cents per day for each room,
for the time the schools were in session. The experience
of the past year led the Board to refer this matter to a
competent committee for investigation. Now that all the
buildings are provided with permanent heating apparatus
the cost of heating should be reduced to the minimum by
•careful experiments.
The sum of $5,103.63 has been expended by the Joint
Committee on Lands and Buildings upon repairs and im-
provements of houses and grounds. The principal items
in this account are for grading and concreting at Lincoln
street, repairing and painting water-closets at the High
School and Manchester street houses, improving heating
apparatus at Spring street, fencing lot in Stark district, and
for granite edge-stone at Ash street. Among the things
necessary to be done the next year, may be mentioned par-
ticularly the improving of the water-closets in the building
at the corner of Merrimack and Union streets and the re-
moval of the concrete from the yard on Spring street.
The danger arising from locked doors has been removed
by substituting for locks and keys such bolts or latches as
may be moved by the children themselves in case of panic.
It is a satisfaction to learn that you have provided for the
purchase of land to enlarge the lot at the corner of Bridge
and Union streets. The time is not far distant when the
lower grade schools in the Ash-street house will have to be
removed, and a building erected on this lot for their accom-
modation. It is not good policy to put small children in
buildings with a large number of older pupils. It is done
for the sake of economy, while the Grammar schools are
small. These will, in time, require all the room in the
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large buildings, and small houses, conveniently located,
must be provided for primary schools.
Intimately connected with the subject of heating is that
of ventilation. Good ventilation in winter is secured only
at the expense of fuel. Cold air is to be heated, then al-
lowed to escape, and the process repeated, continually and
rapidly. Economy in heating is a simple problem when
separated from the question of pure air. No one would ob-
ject to an increased expense for fuel if that would secure
perfect ventilation. Our later-built school-houses are sup-
posed to have the most approved arrangements for auto-
matic ventilation, and yet nothing but an accurate test of
the actual condition of the air in the rooms when in use
will show whether they are well ventilated or not. A gen-
tleman of this city, Dr. John Bell, has lately applied this
test, — the first, we believe, ever made in our school build-
ings. He has prepared a paper upon the subject, giving
the results of experiments conducted with scientific accu-
racy, and containing much valuable information. The fol-
lowing extracts are made from it :
" In the annual report of the Board of Health of the
city of Boston for the year 1875, among other valuable pa-
pers is a report on the ventilation of the school-houses of
that city. The reading of that report induced me to ob-
tain permission of our School Board to do something of the
same kind for our own school-houses
" I have visited twelve rooms in eight school-houses,
choosing such, so far as I was able to judge, as would pre-
sent a fair average of the whole. Those in the outskirts of
the city would not be likely to present a better state of ven-
tilation than those in the city proper, perhaps not so good.
" Until within a few years past, the question of ventila-
tion in rooms containing a large number of persons seems
to have been considered solely with reference to the amount
of carbonic acid present in the air, of course including the
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question of temperature. Carbonic acid was regarded as a
deadly poison of itself. An animal kept in a small and
confined portion of air soon died, poisoned, as it was
thought, by the carbonic acid exhaled from its own lungs.
More recently, however, the views held upon this subject
have been a good deal modified. It is now thought to be
rather the deprivation of oxygen than the actively poison-
ous properties of carbonic acid that causes the death of the
animal. It is found that death occurs if the air breathed
contains 17 per cent of oxygen (instead of 21 percent,
the usual amount), even when the carbonic acid is with-
drawn as fast as it is produced by its breathing. It is this
deprivation of oxygen in its natural proportion, together
with the presence of other matters produced in respiration,
that causes the deleterious effects of breathing the air of
badly ventilated rooms
" The English sanitarians allow 6 parts of carbonic acid
in 10,000 of air ; the Germans 7 and 8, beyond which the
ventilation is considered objectionably imperfect.
" The external air contains about 4 parts of carbonic
acid in 10,000, while the air expired in ordinary quiet
breathing contains about 400 parts."
He then discusses the effects of breathing carbonic acid,
and continues :
" Is it, then, a fact that it is of little use to determine the
proportion of carbonic acid in the air we breathe, because
there seems to be but a minute increase over that contained
in the purest air ? Not at all
" The relative proportion of carbonic acid in the air of
the school-rooms was the first question to be determined
in deciding upon the efficiency of their actual ventila-
tion
" I think that the results may be trusted as accurate
within one part iii 20,000.
" The following table gives the number of parts of car-
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bonic acid in 10,000 parts of air, for each one of the twelve
school-rooms visited :
140 parts
195
u
100
145
«
85*
M
110
u
170
a
145
on?;
u
90
u
130
a
140
u
138
u
Training School, room No. 1
« u u a q
Lincoln-street Grammar School, room No
u u u u u u
Manchester-street, (Miss Dearborn)
Franklin-street Grammar, No. 7 Middle
Ash-street Grammar, (Miss Morrill)
" " " room No. 6
Wilson's Hill Primary
High School ....
Lowell-street, No. 5 Primary
" u Intermediate 2d
Average
" Allowing a room like those of the Ash-street school-
house, containing 9,300 cubic feet of space and 46 pupils,
each pupil breathing 20 times per minute, and 15 cubic
inches of air at each respiration. In such a room, if the
air were not renewed at all during a three hours' session,
we should have, at the end of this time, 62 parts of car-
bonic acid in 10,000. As these data are near the actual
truth, we have the means of determining the state of ven-
tilation in each room.
" Instead of the entire air of the room being renewed 31
times during a half days' session, as it ought to be to keep
the carbonic acid down to 6 parts in 10,000, the maximum
of allowable impurity, according to many writers on venti-
lation, it was renewed as follows :
Training School, room No. 1 .
u a u « o
Lincoln-street Grammar, room No. 4
« u u u u 1
Manchester-street, (Miss Dearborn)
Franklin-street Grammar, No. 7 Middle
24 times
21.75
u
26
u
23.75
(«
26.75
i
25.50
u
* Windows open juat before experiment.
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Ash-street Grammar, (Miss Morrill)
22.50 times
" " " No. 6 .
23.75 "
Wilson's Hill Primary ....
20.75 "
High School
26.50 "
Lowell-street, No. 5 primary .
24.50 "
" " Intermediate 2d
24 "
Average
24.10 "
" Another matter, necessarily connected with the sys-
tem of automatic ventilation, is the temperature of the
rooms. About 68° Fahrenheit seems to be the point at
which they ought to be kept.
" I need not enlarge upon the discomfort and more seri-
ous objections due to a variation of more than a very few
degrees, either up or down from this point. Just so long,
however, as automatic ventilation is depended upon, as it
is in all our school-houses, this rule will be sinned against.
When the outside air, either wholly or partly, passes into
the room to be warmed there, and the outside temperature
is constantly varying, sometimes 20° or more during a ses-
sion, the inside temperature must be constantly varying.
The same state of things is the cause of great difference of
temperature at the level of the floor, as compared with a
level of three feet above. Accordingly, in an extreme
case, the pupils' heads may be in a hot air bath, while their
feet are in a cold one. The following table will show the
temperature found in each room at the floor, and again at
about the level of the pupils' heads :
Training School, room No. 1.
U U « li g^
Lincoln-street Grammar, room No. 4
U it u u u i
Manchester-street, (Miss Dearborn)
Franklin-street Grammar, No. 7 Middle
Ash-street Grammar, (Miss Morrill)
u " u No. 6 .
Temperature
at floor.
At 3 feet
above floor.
64.75
66.25
74.20
74.75
66.25
70.90
74.40
75.20
60.25
63.75
68.90
69.90
61.20
65.70
68.50
73.75
62.90
68
65.40 '
68.75
58.85
70.10
68.50
71.15
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Wilson's Hill Primary . . . ,
High School
Lowell-street, ISTo. 5 Primary
" " Intermediate 2d
Average 66.17 69.85
Average difference between the temperature at the floor and 3 feet
above floor 3.68°
Least difference in ditto, Lincoln-street No. 1 . .80
Greatest " " " Lowell-street No. 5 . 11.25
After describing minutely the method of conducting the
experiments, he says :
" Finally, what is, in short, the condition of ventilation
in our school-rooms ? Compared with those of Boston, no
one of our rooms was found in so good a condition as some
of the Boston rooms, and none in so foul a condition as
others. The average is neither disgracefully bad, slowly
or rapidly poisoning our children, as we sometimes hear it
said ; nor, on the other hand, is it by any means what it
ought to be. For instance, the Ash-street school-rooms are
too small ; 200 cubic feet to each pupil is too little ; 300 is
not at all too much. But I prefer to let the figures speak
for themselves. But, whatever objectionable points I have
found in the condition of things, it must be remembered
that here are no vague impressions or guesses, but facts
which are not to be impugned. They are not dependent
upon carelessness or inattention on the part of janitors or
teachers. They are due, necessarily due, to the badness
of the combined system of heating and ventilation adopted,
not only in this city, but everywhere else in this part of the
world ; where, in fact, owing to our extreme climate, the
apparatus for these purposes ought to be more efficient than
in most other parts of the world. The present state of
things is a vast improvement on that in the old red school-
house that most of us remember
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" One thing I ought to mention, in simple justice to the
teachers. The impossibility of properly ventilating their
rooms by means of the flues designed for that purpose is
recognized by every one, and, accordingly, they supplement
it by opening the windows. Whether the air in any par-
ticular school-room was bad, very bad, or moderately good,
depended, not on the ventilators, but on whether the win-
dows had been opened more or less recently. I found all
the teachers alive to the importance of the subject, and it
was not due to them that the state of things was not very
different from what it actually was.
" I believe that no system of ventilation can be thor-
oughly efficient which is not based upon having pure air,
already warmed, driven by a rotary fan, or some similar
means, into, and again out of, the room."
Our school-houses are heated and ventilated by different
methods. Although none of them are effective, doubtless
improvements might be made. The experiments seem to
confirm the opinion previously held, that the High School
building is, all things considered, the best-ventilated house
in the city. It is the only one heated exclusively by what
is known as " indirect radiation." The cold air is passed
over large coils of pipe heated by steam in the basement,
and after use in the rooms above, is conducted away by the
system of ventilating flues known as Robinson's. The
Franklin-street and Lincoln-street houses have both direct
and indirect radiation. The Spring-street and Ash-street
have only direct, with radiators and pipes in the rooms,
and no provision for the admission of pure air, except
through windows and doors. The brick house in 'Squog is
the only one now heated by furnaces. The remainder have
stoves for coal or wood.
There can be no doubt of the economy of heating large
buildings by steam, properly managed ; and these experi-
ments would seem to show the arrangements at the High
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School to be the best for health. It was a great mistake
that the Ash-street house was not built upon this plan.
What are the few dollars saved compared with the loss of
pure air in the ratio of 90 to 14o ?
Dr. Bell says he doubts if the suburban rooms are in bet-
ter condition than those in the city ; but it should be re-
membered that the country boy travels to his school long
distances, through the clear air and over the breezy hills.
His lungs are fortified against the impurities of the school
room, and he grows strong in spite of study. Some of our
people complain when their children happen to be trans-
ferred to a school at a greater distance from their homes.
Such a change is often a blessing in disguise. Better if
our school buildings were all in the open fields outside the
city, and the children required to walk miles instead of
rods. Of all the so-called improvements which we are
pleased to think give us the advantage over the country
schools, there is not one we could not well give up to secure
the out-door exercise enjoyed by the country school chil-
dren. Perhaps something might be gained in this direc-
tion by conducting all gymnastics and physical exercises in
the open air in suitable weather. .
It is presumed that these experiments were made under
conditions as nearly uniform in each room as possible.
The number of scholars would affect the result. A room
containing sixty-five children would show a greater degree
of impurity than one containing only thirty-five, provided
the air was renewed no oftener in one than in the other.
This suggests the danger to health of increasing the num-
ber of scholars per teacher. Teachers soon accustom
themselves to the air of a crowded room, and forget that
fifty children require more air than thirty.
The attention of teachers is called to the fact that these
experiments fix a great responsibility upon them. The
only means of ventilation is shown to be by windows and
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doors, and these must be used according to the judgment
of teachers. While it is to be hoped that ventilation may
be improved by the free use of these means, teachers should
be warned not to allow currents of cold air to flow directly
upon children, and thus make the remedy worse than the
disease.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY.
An important act of the Board was the revision of the
course of study for the High School. For many years the
time required to complete study has been three years for
the English course and four years for the Classical. The
three years' course in English has now been dropped, and
two courses substituted, one of two years, and one of four
years. The wisdom of this change may be apparent from
the following considerations :
The range of studies in the Grammar schools is excel-
lent and practical, so far as it goes, but is hardly sufficient
for those who can study only English branches. Two years
more would make them thorough and give an excellent
common school education. Those of our citizens who feel
unable to give their children a higher education (and they
are in the large majority), would generally be glad to keep
them at study a year or two longer. There has hitherto
been no provision for this in the public schools. They
must be content with what the Grammar school furnished
or begin a course of three years, — ill suited to their needs,
— in the High school. The two years' course which has
been supplied is intended to supplement the Grammar
school studies for the benefit of this class of pupils. The
studies are the same, with the addition of a few others
equally useful ; thus practically extending the Grammar
school course two years. It will be observed that the four
years' courses coincide with this for the first two years, so
that if such pupils as we have just mentioned should at
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the end of two years desire to pursue their studies longer,
they can go on with the higher classes and reap the ad-
vantages of a full course. On the other hand, should pu-
pils who had entered the school for the longer courses be
obliged to leave sooner, they may drop out at the end of
two years, and yet have spent the time profitably.
This change has not in the least lowered the standard of
the High school. The English course of four years is as
complete as that provided in the best academical institu-
tions, and the Classical course remains substantially as
before. It is expected that this arrangement will also
enable the committee to conduct the school with less ex-
pense.
The progress of the High school the past year has been
satisfactory. Its work has been quiet, but steady, earnest
and scholarly. The exercises in reading and speaking for
prizes were pronounced superior to those of previous years.
The interest and advancement in these useful branches has
been very marked since the " Mirror prizes " were first
offered.
TRAINING SCHOOL.
This? school has admitted seven ladies for training, and
graduated seven, the past year.
Our city is fortunate in the possession of an institution
furnishing a home supply of teachers, so economically and
efficiently. Twenty-eight of its graduates are now perma-
nent teachers in this city, and as a whole, their superiors
cannot be found. The training school involves an extra
expense to the city of 1200 per year, or about $25 for each
teacher graduating. It is no disparagement of the excel-
lent purpose|and special work of State Normal schools, to
express an opinion that our training school turns out at
this nominal cost, better prepared teachers for our own
needs, r than the most expensive normal school can furnish.
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THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT.
Early in the year circulars were received from the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, inviting the School
Board to contribute towards the exhibit of New Hamp-
shire in the Educational Department of the International
Exhibition. As no funds from the regular appropriations
could be used for this purpose, a special grant from the
city councils was asked for. Failing in this the Board ap-
propriated the sum of $350 from money paid for tuition by
non-resident pupils. With this meagre amount the follow-
ing exhibit was prepared :
Eleven bound volumes of students' work from the High
school.
Six bound volumes of students' work from Primary and
Grammar schools.
Fifty slates of work from Primary schools.
Four hundred specimens of drawing, from Grammar and
High schools.
One volume specimens of penmanship.
One portfolio of plans of school buildings.
Five photographic views of school buildings, framed.
One illustrated chart of school system.
One framed specimen of school registers and class records.
One model in wood of Ash-street school building.
One manuscript volume History of Schools of Manches-
ter.
These articles, in number and character, formed a con-
spicuous part of the State exhibit. The History of Schools
in Manchester, written by William Little, Esq., of this city,
is especially mentioned as a valuable contribution, prepared
with great care, and containing much information (partic-
ularly on the early schools of the town), nowhere else to
be found.
The Centennial Exhibition afforded an opportunity to
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test the claim so often made, that Manchester schools are
as good as any in the country. The spelling, the penman-
ship, the drawing, the use of language, the solution of
problems, the attendance of pupils, the plans and cost of
school-houses, and all the items of management in public
instruction in our own city were spread out in competition
with all the States of the Union and many foreign lands.
Probably none will be more interested to know the result
than our young friends the pupils who prepared the work.
They may be assured that in method, correctness of answer
and spelling, they suffered nothing by this comparison with
the rest of the world. The work of our primary schools
was especially commented on with favor. There was no
better work there from children under eight years of age,
than that on the fifty slates covered with writing, figures
and music, sent from this city. Notice of an award has
been received from the judges.
Our deficiencies were in penmanship and drawing.
There were specimens of penmanship in the Government
Indian school exhibit, written by boys removed but one de-
gree from a savage life, as good as anything we had to
show. Our drawing was fair in individual specimens, but
lacked the evidence of thorough instruction toward a prac-
tical end, so apparent in the work of other States.
There comes, however, a more instructive lesson from
the great Exhibition. Every New England man who stood
among the magnificent contributions of natural wealth
from the Southern and Western States saw more distinctly
than ever before, our place as a manufacturing district. It
was evident, too, that other sections of this country are
successfully manufacturing what were once the exclusive
products of New England. No lesson of the Centennial is
plainer than that New England mugt eventually change the
character of her manufactures from the coarse and plain
to the finer and richer, requiring more elaborate processes
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and more skill in design, — such goods as have come to us
from the old world. The center of fine and artistic manu-
facture has long been in Europe. It is moving westward,
and naturally belongs in New England. The educational
lesson in this is, that schools must be adapted to the in-
struction needed for this changed condition. The exhibits
of foreign nations revealed many industries unknown to
us. Their pavilions were filled with goods whose commer-
cial value depends largely upon their artistic form or de-
sign. These industries can be transferred to our own
workshops only when our people shall have been educated
in industrial art, and have acquired a greater manual skill.
The Governor of Massachusetts, in his late address to the
Legislature of that State, referring to the same matter,
says :
" In supporting any system of public instruction of uni-
versal application, apart from high civil and social consid-
erations, and in addition to the mental development which
all true education must give, it is important that more and
more attention be given to the consideration of what part
that system may be made to serve, in fitting young men
and young women to properly enter upon the industrial
career which choice of circumstances will naturally open
before them. This consideration cannot fail to enforce
the wisdom of the provisions recently made for instruction
in drawing in the public schools, in the establishment of
the Normal Art-School, and the public and corporate pro-
vision for industrial and technical education.
If we wish to retain our population of native birth, and
especially if we wish to sustain that great middle class of
population, who are neither so rich as to be sordid, nor so
poor as to become objects of charity, — who engage in the
activities of life with enthusiasm, — we must multiply their
industries and increase the means and facilities for success-
ful individual enterprise. Any State will lose, in the com-
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petitions of modern times, its relative rank in manufactures
and technical pursuits, unless through improved methods
it can develop new industries, and introduce into those
upon which it already relies a higher degree of intellectual
discipline and of aesthetic taste, and a higher degree also
of manual skill."
This is the justification, and the only one, for the teach-
ing of drawing and the establishment of industrial schools.
All these considerations apply to us as a manufacturing
community, and bring home the question whether we are
doing all that our interests require in this direction. We
have drawing in the schools, it is true, but it is utterly
without system or adaptation to industrial ends. It should
receive attention at once. If need be, some of the time
and money devoted to music should be applied to bring up
other branches long neglected. Music has had a special
teacher for more than fifteen years. Would it suffer by
alternating in special advantages foi\a time, with drawing,
penmanship and elocution ?
This is not a plea for ornamental teaching, but for more
attention to a subject most practical in all bearings. We
have a large toiling population, growing more and more
permanent. It is certain that, in the years to come, the
vast majority of their children will be born to a heritage of
labor in these mills and workshops. Let us, then, adapt
the work of education to their needs.
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.
In April last, a resolution prohibiting the reading of the
Bible in the schools was presented to the Board. Subse-
quently two petitions from citizens, asking its passage,
were received. Except the argument of the mover of the
resolution, there was no discussion of this subject by mem-
bers of the Board. The policy of the majority was to let
it alone, and this not from any desire to suppress discus-
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sion on either side. A respectful hearing was given to all
who desired to speak ; yet they believed that their duty
as school officers was to follow, rather than to direct, public
opinion upon a subject so delicate and important. It
touches the deep-seated opinions of men ; it involves the
sensitive beliefs and prejudices of religious sects. These
cannot be changed by the vote of a school committee. It
was unfortunate that the subject was introduced in a man-
ner calculated to provoke hostility. The mover's argument
attacked the Bible as a book, and so stirred at once the
sectarian feeling. This may have been desired by some of
the petitioners. It is known that such a result is the
dearest wish of the enemies of the public schools. The
Board was wise in doing no act to encourage such a spirit.
The question of the secularization of the schools is re-
ceiving the attention of the ablest minds in the country,
and is discussed without attack upon the Bible, or any
man's religious belief. Let it have such discussion here,
or none at all. There is no indication that the majority of
our people now desire this change. There must be more
time for information ; more opportunity for a display of
purpose on the part of its advocates, and for removal of
distrust in the minds of its opponents. There is no au-
thority conferred upon the School Committee by which the
reading of the Bible or any other devotional exercise can
be commanded or enforced. On the other hand, it is clear
that, by the spirit of the constitution and laws of the State,
there can be no compulsory exclusion of them. It was in-
tended that the matter should be left to the judgment and
consciences of the people in each district. The committee
may recommend, but their regulations cannot be enforced
without the common consent of the community. Acting
upon this view, the subject was indefinitely postponed.
There is one consideration, however, which stands op-
posed to this view, and seems to call for immediate action.
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It is well known that some 1,500 children of Catholic par-
ents are not in the public schools. Every good citizen de-
plores this, and would willingly make any reasonable con-
cession to bring them in. It has been repeatedly said that
this result would follow the removal of the Bible from the
schools. The mover of this resolution based his argument
largely upon this assumption. It is urged as a peculiar lo-
cal reason for secularizing the schools. Probably many of
the petitioners gave their signatures with this belief. It is
time this delusion was ended. No act of ours can make
the public schools acceptable to the Catholic church, ac-
cording to the declaration of one of its leading organs,,
which says :
• " There is no possible programme of common school in-
struction that the Catholic church can permit her children
to accept.
" If the Catholic translation of the books of Holy Writ,
which is to be found in the homes of all our better edu-
cated Catholics, were to be dissected by the ablest Catholic
theologian in the land, and lessons to be taken from it such
as Catholic mothers read to their children, with all the
notes and comments of the highest Catholic endorsement,
— if these admirable lessons, and these alone, — were ruled
to be read in the public schools, this would not diminish
the objections Catholics have to letting their children at-
tend the public schools."
It is noticeable that those who advocate the removal of
the Bible from the schools are professedly very desirous
that morality and virtue shall be taught. So are the friends
of the Bible. Neither party are doing anything to accom-
plish this end. Matthew Arnold said : " The Bible is a
record of the truths most vital to humanity, and is, when
rightly read, a fountain of moral inspiration, no less than
a guide to the best philosopby of life." No such use of it
is now made in the schools. On the other hand, its oppo-
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nents, to be consistent in their zeal for purer morals, should
give us a better text-book. It were better to have no text-
books, if they are to be unused. As well insist on provid-
ing the schools with spelling-books and have no spelling, as
to keep the Bible or any other book on morals in the
schools, and yet leave the subject itself untaught.
Sooner or later we must consider the question, Shall we
have positive moral teaching in the public schools, con-
ducted like other studies, with regularity and system ? If
this discussion might end in the recognition of the neces-
sity for such teaching, and the adoption of some unsecta-
rian and practical method, we could all afford to yield our
partisan positions. The times in which we live are fear-
fully suggestive of the need of opening somewhere a foun-
tain that shall purge the foul channels of business, finance
and politics. The public school is recognized as the great
educator in citizenship so far as intelligence is concerned ;
why not in morals as well ? The moral character of the
man is the fruit of the moral growth of the boy ; to direct
that growth is to determine the character of the citizen.
Intelligence is not the sum of good citizenship. Any one
of our great cities spends more money for education to-day
than the whole nation spent a century ago. The machinery
for making intelligent citizens is complete ; the average of
intelligence rises, while vice and crime rapidly increase.
It is acknowledged that the greatest danger to our institu-
tions lies in the great cities, and not so much from their
illiteracy as from the growing power of unprincipled, de-
conscienced men.
One-sixth of the entire vote cast at the last city election
in Boston was thrown by men who during the year had
been under arrest for crime ! The State cannot hope to
reform bad men, but it may save the child from immoral
development. Our Catholic friends are wrong in their as-
sertion that immorality is the fruit of the public school
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system, but they are right in their theory that the faithful
in the church — followers even more loyal to her than to the
State — are secured in the training of the child. So must
the State teach for her own safety. This was* no doubt
contemplated by the founders of the system of public in-
struction. Good behavior was one of the seven studies
anciently prescribed by law for the common schools of
Massachusetts. The founder of the Phillips Exeter Acad-
emy enunciated the great proposition which should under-
lie every system of education when he said, " though
goodness without knowledge is weak and feeble, yet know-
ledge without goodness is dangerous, and both united form
the noblest character and lay the surest foundation of use-
fulness to mankind."
From many causes, the moral power of the public school
has declined, until its impress upon character is little more
than nominal. There is a sentiment that the home, the
church and the Sunday school are doing this work. The
poor of great cities have no homes; the church "fails to
reach the most needy. One organization, and only one,
can lay its hand upon every child for this purpose, and that
is the public school.
OTHER MATTERS.
New text books on Astronomy, Physiology, and Geology,
have been adopted for use in the High School, in place of
outdated treatises. The new Franklin series of Readers
has been introduced into all the schools.
A rule has been adopted defining the time and rate of
increase in teachers' salaries. A small annual increase is
allowed up to the third year of service.
The rates of tuition for non-resident pupils have been
fixed at 62£ cents per week for the High School, and 50
cents per week for the lower grades.
A new regulation requires teachers to keep separate re-
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cords of the deportment and scholarship of pupils. Here-
tofore, the percentage attained by a scholar represented
an average of both. Now, scholarship will stand upon its
own merits.
The State Legislature of last year transferred from the
School Committee and Board of Aldermen acting jointly,
to the School Committee alone, the authority to elect a
Superintendent, define his duties, and fix his compensation.
On the first attempt to elect under this act, in September,
repeated ballotings resulted in an equal number of votes
for each of two candidates, and the office is still vacant.
Whatever excuse is offered for such a condition of things,
its effect is none the less damaging to the schools. A de-
partment of public affairs annually expending a sum nearly
equal to all the other current city expenses put together,
must not be allowed to drift without an authorized head.
With our present custom of electing to the office of school
committee men who have no time to properly attend to
their duties, a Superintendent is an indispensable officer.
At the risk of being considered too progressive, I will sug-
gest that the election of ladies as members of the Commit-
tee might result in good to the schools. Such has been the
effect in other places.
CONCLUSION.
The schools are again commended to the watchful care
of our citizens. For more than two hundred years the
people of New England have maintained a system of pub-
lic instruction. So completely have the schools met the
wants of all classes, that until recently it was rare to hear
a voice questioning their utility or refusing them support.
To-day, an organized and determined^ enemy threatens the
life of the whole free school system. With increase of
population and a greater diversity of interests, important
questions have arisen concerning the management of
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schools. It is discovered that they are not always good
because costly, nor because conducted according to the
latest plans of the theorists. All such questions are legiti-
mate subjects of discussion by the people. Misfortune will
surely come upon that community which loses its interest
in the cause of education, or ceases to intrust .its schools
to the care of its ablest and most prudent citizens.
COURSES OF STUDY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Revised August, 1876.
Business Course. — Two Years.
FIRST YEAR.
1st Term. — Commercial Arithmetic, English Grammar, Phy-
sical Geography, Penmanship.
2d Term. — Algebra, Physical Geography, English Compo-
sition, Book-keeping (single entry).
3d Term. — Algebra, Physiology, Review of U. S. History,
Book-keeping (double entry).
SECOND YEAR.
1st Term. — Geometry, Natural Philosophy, General History.
"2d Term. — Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Political Econ-
omy.
3d Term. — Chemistry, English Literature, Science of Gov-
ernment.
Rhetorical Exercises and Spelling throughout the course.
Optional. — Free-hand Drawing and Music, first year ;
Principles of Perspective Drawing and Music, second year.
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English and French Course. — Four Years.
First and second years same as Business Course.
THIRD YEAR.
1st Term.-^- Trigonometry, Chemistry, English Literature.
2d Term. — Surveying, Natural History, Rhetoric.
3d Term. — French, Botany, Ancient History.
FOURTH YEAR.
1st Term. — French, Botany, Astronomy.
2d Term. — Geology, Mental Philosophy, French.
Zd Term. — Moral Philosophy, Reviews of English branches.
Rhetorical Exercises and Composition throughout the
course. Music and Drawing optional.
Classical Course. — Four Years.
Latin and Greek, with the English branches of the four
years' course, as far as practicable.
LIST OF TEACHERS AND JANITORS.
HIGH SCHOOL — BEECH STREET.
Salary.
Principal— Albert W. Bacheler .... $2,000
Assistant— Herbert W. Lull 1,000
" Lucretia E. Manahan .... 800
" Emma J. Ela 500
" Mary A. Buzzell 500
" Maria F. Kidder 500
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL — LOWELL STREET.
Principal — J. Y. Cressey 800
Assistant — Emma H. Perley .... 450
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TRAINING SCHOOL — MERRIMACK STREET.
Higher Department.
Principal — Nancy S. Bunton .... $600
Assistant — Mintie C. Edgerly .... 450
Primary Department.
Principal — Martha N. Mason .... 500
Assistant — Anna 0. Heath ..... 450
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS — FRANKLIN STREET.
Principal — Daniel A. Clifford .... 1,500
Assistant — Annette McDoel ..... 500
" Lottie R. Adams 450
" Carrie E. Reid 450
LINCOLN STREET.
Principal — Benjamin P. Dame .... 1,500
Assistant — Julia A. Baker ..... 500
Mary J. Fife 450
" Isabelle R. Daniels .... 450
ASH STREET.
Principal— William E. Buck .... 1,500
Assistant — Anstrice G. Flanders .... 500
" Rocilla M. Tuson .... 400
" Martha J. Boyd 450
SPRING STREET.
Principal — Edward P. Sherburne .... 1,000
Assistant — Mary L. Sleeper 450
" Sarah J. Greene ..... 450
PISCATAQUOG — NORTH MAIN STREET.
Principal — William M. Stevens .... I,0u0
Assistant — Mary A. Lear 400
" Fredrica S. Mitchell .... 850
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AMOSKEAG.
Etta J. Carlev
8400
MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
No. 1, Blodget street — Nellie I. Sanderson
2, Ash street — Mary A. Smith
3, Ash street — Hattie S. Tozer
4, Lincoln street — Anna J. Dana .
5, Lincoln street — Mary F. Barnes
7, Franklin street — Hattie G. Flanders
8, Franklin street — C. Augusta Abbott
9, Spring street — Cleora E. Bailey
10, Spring street — Lizzie P. Gove
11, Centre street — Florence McEvoy
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
No. 1, Blodget street — Ellen B. Rowell
2, Manchester street — Clara N. Brown
3, Ash street — Georgianna Dow
4, Ash street — Helen M. Morrill .
5, Lowell street — Annie M. Offut .
■6, Wilson Hill— Abbie E. Abbott .
7, Lincoln street — Emma F. Beane
8, Lowell street — Elvira S. Prior .
9, Manchester street — Julia A. Dearborn
10, Manchester street — Nellie Pearson
11, Franklin street — E. Jennie Campbell
12, Franklin street — Martha W. Hubbard
13, Spring street — Anne H. Abbott .
14, Spring street — Nellie M. Whitney
15, Centre street — Jennie F. Bailey
16, Centre street — Nellie E. Tappan
17, South Main street — Alice G. Lord
19, Amoskeag — Jennie G. Stebbins
20, South Main street — Sarah D. Lord
21, Centre street — Augusta S. Downs
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SUBURBAN SCHOOLS.
No. 1, Stark District— Nellie M. Cate .
3, Bakersville —
Principal, Addie M. Chase
Assistant, S. Isetta Locke
4, Goffe's Falls — Georgie A. Nute .
5, Harvey District — Flora L. Haines
6, Webster Mills— Olive J. Randall
7, Hallsville — Maria H. Hildreth .
8, Youngsville — Nellie L. Marsh .
9, Mosquito Pond — Lana S. George
MUSIC TEACHER.
Jason J. Kimball
500
400
350
350
400
500
400
400
$1200
JANITORS.
High School, Ash street and Blodget street.
Yolney W. Fairbanks $550
Lincoln street and Merrimack street.
George W. Hunkins $400
Franklin street, Spring street and Manchester street.
John A. Carr $550
Old High School House, Wilson Hill, 'Squog Grammar
School, North Main street, and South Main street.
Tuck & Co
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TABLE SHOWING THE ATTENDANCE AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS FOR
THE PAST YEAR.
Schools.
High School
Intermediate School
Training School, Higher Department..
Training School, Primary Department.
Franklin-street Grammar School
Lincoln-street Grammar School
Ash -street Grammar School
Spring-street Grammar School
Piscataquog Grammar School
Amoskeag Grammar School
Middle School No. 1
» 2
Primary
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10,
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9
in.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Suburban School, District No. 1.,
" 3..
" " 4..
«■ " 5.
" 6.
" " 7
" " 8.
" 9.
Total
Whole number
belonging to
the School.
Boys. Girls. Tot'l
97
145
55
75
73
129
102
68
77
20
20
32
44
36
4!
36
39
51
49
41
62
oS
42
62
43
41
53
87
57
38
52
60
44
54
41
37
36
25
34
22
10
51
27
23
9
27
24
15
2344
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o
Ml
•A
a
Ml
u
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>
<
138
25
59
84
93
160
115
66
61
25
40
47
41
39
42
39
30
46
53
45
44
46
48
36
29
30
50
66
52
235
170
114
159
166
289
217
134
138
45
60
79
85
75
83
75
69
97
102
86
106
84
90
98
72
71
103
153
109
44
82
38
90
47
107
45
89
45
99
54
95
22
59
34
70
33
58
27
61
26
48
8
18
55
106
26
53
13
36
6
15
19
46
22
46
10
25
2- 23
+.M57
209
47
68
76
135
156
164
98
92
23
38
74
45
41
40
38
• 38
39
38
41
38
40
50
34
33
40
47
41
44
42
44
40
42
43
47
30
43
35
29
40
12
65
38
34
13
33
30
15
2542
F
196
40
65
73
130
151
157
96
91
22
34
71
44
38
39
32
• 37
37
36
36
35
35
46
32
32
38
43
34
41
41
43
38
37
40
44
29
39
33
28
38
10
60
36
20
12
30
26
14
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A BRIEF HISTORY
SCHOOLS OF MANCHESTER, N. H.',
FORMERLY
DERRYFIELD.
By WILLIAM LITTLE, E.sq.
SCHOOLS OF MANCHESTER, N. H.
From 1722, when the first white man came to town, till
1876, there has been a steady growth of our schools. The
private school was the germ. These were kept in the
houses or barns of the settlers, for there were no school-
houses then. Men paid the teachers out of their own
pockets, gave the fuel and board, but often long intervals
elapsed between terms, especially in time of French and
Indian wars.
These private schools were often kept at Mr. John Hall's
at the Centre, where is now the corner of Young and Mas-
sabesic streets. Scholars went there from all parts of the
town, it being thought no hardship in those days to go
three or five miles to school. John Ray and the Starks
went there from north of Amoskeag Falls ; Goffes, Kidders
and others, from Goffe's Falls, and McMurphys, Websters,
and many more from the south and east part of the town.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The first action by the town for the support of schools
was December 25, 1781. It was then " voted that the
town hire a school master nine months this year coming."
There were no school-houses, and the selectmen arranged
to have the schools kept at farm houses in different parts
of the town.
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February 12, 1782. there was a town meeting, and the
third article in the[ warrant was " To see if the town will
Except the Several Divisions the Selectmen have appointed
the Scoole to bee kept at."
" Voted that the Scoole be kept at Enos Webster and att
Joseph farmers and at Lieut. John Halls and at Joseph Si-
monds and to be equally divided at each of these places."
' Enos Webster lived on the river road a mile north of
Goffe's Falls, near where John Calef lives now. Joseph
Farmer lived in the old Kidder house which stood near the
corner of Chestnut and Orange streets ; John Hall was at
the Centre, and Joseph Simonds lived where Mosquito
pond school-house, No. 9, now is. Manchester was called
Derry field then.
In 1783 the town voted at the annual March meeting
not to raise any money for schools ; but this vote was re-
considered and then voted that the town raise nine pounds
for the use of schools.
No schools were kept by the town for the next five years,
but in 1788 the town
" Voted Nine Pounds to be laid out for a town school
this year." " Voted that the Selectmen to the Best of
their Judgement provid Schoolen for the Benefite of the
town for all the nine pounds."
In 1791 the State passed a law that each town should
raise a school tax, and schools have been kept in town from
that time, every year. For the first ten years $59 was the
largest sum raised any one year, and then the sum slowly
grew, till in 1836 1243.13 was raised. The " New Vil-
lage," now the city of Manchester, was begun that year,
and in 1837-38 $916.87 was paid for schools. Since that
time the sum paid for schools each year has had a more
rapid growth, and in 1875, $39,436.08 was paid teachers
alone, and the -whole expense of schools that year was
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$63,436.62. The largest amount ever paid for schools and
school-houses any one year, 1872, was $91,012.31.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
In 1783, at the annual March meeting, the town voted
that the " selectmen Divide the town into four Districts
according to the polls and estate for the school to be kept
in." October 16, 1783, they reported that they had divided
the town, Derryfield, " into four Districts for the Benefit of
schooling there Children." The first district was the up-
per end of the town, and as far down on the river road as
John Brown's. He then lived two miles below the present
City Hall ; the second, south on the river road to Litch-
field ; the third, the north and east part of the town to
Chester, now Auburn, and the fourth the southeast part
next to Londonderry. The district system continued in
Manchester eighty five years.
In 1793 there were three districts ; the first about Am-
oskeag Falls, above and below ; the second at Goffe's Falls,
and the third the easterly part of the town. In 1808 there
were five districts, but no record of the bounds was ever
made on the town books. In 1818 Stark district was cut
off from No. 1, and called No. 7 ; Goffe's Falls was cut
from No. 3, and called No. 6 ; and some time after Amos-
keag Falls district was cut from No. 2, and called No. 8.
In 1840 the scholars were so many that a new division
had to be made, and November 2, the selectmen, having
been authorized at a former meeting, reported that No. 1
should be Stark district ; No. 2, where city proper now is ;
No. 3 at Bakersville ; No. 4, Goffe's Falls ; No. 5, Harvey
District ; No. 6, Wilson Hill ; No 7, Hallsville or Manches-
ter Centre ; No. 8, Massabesic and present No. 6 or Pump-
ing Station, and No. 9, Mosquito pond.
Prior to 1853, No. 6, of 1840 division, was discontinued,
and part of it went to No. 2, city, and part of it to No. 7,
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Hallsville, and the present No. 6 established. In 1853
Piscataquog and Amoskeag villages, parts of Bedford and
Goffstown, were annexed to Manchester, and District No.
10, 'Squog, and No. 11, Amoskeag made. This division
continued till 1868, when it was abolished by act of the
Legislature, and the city assumed control of the schools as
a whole. The city council appropriates the money for the
schools, and it is expended under direction of the school
board.
SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The first school-house in town was built in 1785. It
stood on the north bank of Christo brook and just below
Amoskeag Falls on the east side of the road to the Centre.
The men who lived near that place built it with no help
from the town. It had four roofs, and a door on the south
side. Within there was an entry about the door in the
south-east corner, a great stone fire place on the east side,
the teacher's desk in the north-east corner and seats placed
on a sloping floor were on the west side. These were in
two rows, made for fifty pupils ; the girls on the north side
of the house, the boys on the south, and all sat backs to
the road. There were no blackboards then ; none in town
for more than fifty years after. This house cost about sixty
dollars. It stood by Christo brook till 1798, when another
was built in its place. In 1842 the New Village took it
down and erected the third house in that place. The latter
was burned in 1859, and Blodget street house was at once
built.
Two efforts were made in 1787 to raise money to build
three school-houses. The town voted each down, but in
1788, March 8, men changed their minds and voted to
raise three hundred dollars for the purpose of building
school-houses.
Agreeably to a motion by Capt. John Goffe the following
articles were voted :
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"Voted, 1. That each person paying taxes have Liberty
to work out his School tax or find Materials to build with,
and shall be allow'd fifty cents per day for a good days
work, and the Market Prise for Materials found, provided
said work be done before the Last day of October next.
" Voted, 2. That the Selectmen appoint a suitable per-
son to each School House (the Commity shall appoint to
be built) to Superintend the building of the same and shall
give him a list of the persons belonging to the same with
their Taxes who shall allow the persons working or find-
ing materials the prise for the same and the person having
the list shall return the same to the Colector by the first
day of November Who shall allowe the same.
" Voted, 3. That the persons belonging to the School
House Built near Esqr. Stark's be allowed their school
House Tax to finish their school House and repay those
Who have done more than their proportion in building the
saim."
" The House proceeded to the choice of their Committee
When the following Gentlemen were Chosen, viz. : Samuel
P. Kidder, John Ray, John Stark, Esqr. ; on Motion being
made the following Gentlemen were added to the Commit-
tee, viz. : Capt. John Goffe and Maj. John Webster.
-'Voted, that 'the Town be Classed in three Classes:
No. 1, 2 and 3."
The Committee upon dividing the Classes made the fol-
lowing report :
" We, the subscribers, being appointed a Committee to
determine on the places to build three school-houses in the
Town of Derryfield : We have accordingly Viewed and
Determined on said places, viz. : The first to be the school-
house standing near John Stark's Esqr., and to be finnished
Where it now stands, and to be called the Federal School
House.
" The second school-house to stand on the Highway be-
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tween Capt. Samuel Moor and Enos Webster on the north
side of the spring that runs Cross the Road, and to be
called the Union School House.
" The third school-house to stand on the highway be-
tween Archibald Grant and Maj. John Webster, to be set
within six Roods of the spot where the school-House is
now Frairaed, and to be called the Freedom School House.
Derryfield, July 7th, 1798.
JOHN STARK, ^
JOHN RAY,
SAMUEL P. KIDDER, V Committee.
JOHN WEBSTER,
JOHN GOFFE, J
" The Federal School House was framed and put up at
John Stark's Esqr., who lived in the old Kidder house, cor-
ner of Chestnut and Orange streets, but was moved down
to the place by Christo brook, where the first school-house
in town was built, finnished off and stood there till 1842.
" The Union School House stood on the east side of the
road, under the hill, just north of the present water-trough
at the spring, a mile above Goffsfalls."
The Freedom School-house stood in the corner of the
roads, opposite the present Mosquito pond school-house.
These were cheap houses, costing one 'hundred dollars
each, and were all built in about the same style.
In 1808 another school-house was built by Moses Hasel-
tine, at the Centre, near John Hall's.
About 1829, a school-house was built in the Stark dis-
trict, the school in that district having been kept, before
that time, in Lieut. John Stark's barn and in Amos Kim-
ball's old house.
The division of the town, Nov. 2, 1840, into nine dis-
tricts, necessitated the building of many new school-houses,
and in 1841, $3,485.82 was spent for that purpose. New
houses of wood were built this year, in Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
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8 ; several of the same kind in No. 2, city, which were
placed upon lots hired of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
or upon lots bought by the city. Other school-houses, of
more value and durability, have been built as follows :
The Old High School-house was begun in 1841 and finished
in 1842. It stands at the corner of Lowell and Chestnut
streets, and cost about $3,000. The Amoskeag Manufac-
turing Company gave the lot, and Daniel Clark, E. A.
Straw and Alonzo Smith were the building committee.
The house is a plain, brick one, two stories high, 49 feet
wide, and 62 feet long.
Janesville School-house was built in 1842, on a lot bought
of John Hall.
A small wooden school-house was built at the corner of
Manchester and Chestnut streets, upon a lot containing
7,500 square feet, bought of the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Company for $500, where the old Intermediate school-house
now stands.
May 23, 1844, the city bought a lot at the corner of Mer-
rimack and Union streets, of the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Company, for $650, containing 12,600 square feet, and a
wooden house for two primary schools was built.
Park-street School-house stands on a lot containing 10,500
square feet, bought June 23, 1846, of the Amoskeag Man-
ufacturing Company. It was finished in 1847, brick, two
stories high, 80 feet long, 52 feet wide. It has four pri-
mary school-rooms on the first floor, and it is fitted for a
Grammar school on the second floor.
In 1847, May 7, the District No. 2 bought a lot at the
corner of Bridge and Union streets, of the Amoskeag Man-
ufacturing Company, for $500, and built a wooden house
for two lower-grade schools.
Spring -street Grammar School-house was built in 1848.
The lot on which it stands contains 13,600 square feet, and
was bought of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company for
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$1,700. The house is two stories high, 80 feet long and 46
feet wide. There are four primary schools on the first
floor and a Grammar school on the second.
The Old Intermediate School-house, at the corner of Chest-
nut and Manchester streets, was built of brick, in 1853. It
is valued at $8,000 ; is 48 feet long, 42 feet wide and two
stories high. Two primary school-rooms are on the first
floor, two rooms on the second, where the Intermediate
school was formerly kept, and in the attic is a truant school-
room.
Wilson-Hill School-house is at the corner of Manchester
and Wilson streets. The lot, 16,000 square feet, was bought
May 4, 1855, of I^uther Aiken, for $625. The house is of
wood, one story high, 40 feet square, and has two school-
rooms, one for a primary and one for a middle school.
Value, $3,300.
Training School-house is at the corner of Merrimack and
Union streets, and was built of brick in 1855-56. It is
two stories high, 68 feet long by 45 feet wide, and has
four school-rooms ; value, $15,000.
The Centre-street School-house, at Piscataquog, was built
in 1856, and is valued at $5,000.
Main-street School-house, Piscataquog, was built in 1856,
and is valued at $2,800.
Franklin- street School-house, built 1857 ; value, $18,000.
BlodgeU-street School-house, built 1859 ; value, $3,000.
Massabesic School-house No. 8, built 1860 ; value, $1,400.
Mosquito-Pond School-house No. 9, built 1860 ; value,
$1,000.
Amosheag Grammar School-house No. 11, built 1860 ;
value, $3,700.
Bakersville School-house No. 3, built 1863 : value, $3,500.
Harvey District School-house No. 5, built 1865 ; value,
$2,500.
Hallsville School-house No. 7, built 1866 ; value, $3,500.
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High School House, built 1867 ; value, $45,000.
Piscataquog Grammar School-house No. 10, built 1870 ;
value, $12,000.
Goffe's Falls School-house No. 4, built 1870 ; value,
$3,600.
Stark District No. 1, built 1871 ; value, $3,000.
Lincoln-street Grammar School-house, built 1871 ; value,
$50,000.
Ash-street Grammar School-house, built 1874 ; value,
$60,000.
The old school-house at Amoskeag village was built by
Goffstowu, and came with the cession of the land to Man-
chester.
SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
For many years after the first public school in 1781, the
selectmen hired and paid the teachers and built and re-
paired the school-houses. In 1828, prudential committees*
were first chosen, and these continued in all the districts
till 1846, when the city charter was granted by the Legis-
lature. They called the district meetings, hired and paid
the teachers, procured the fuel and made small repairs, to
an amount not exceeding 5 per cent of the school money.
In 1829 a superintending school committee was first chosen
by the town. They continued till 1846. Their duties were
to examine all teachers as to their qualifications to teach,
give certificates of teacher's competency, without which no
teacher could draw his pay ; visit the schools, and report
generally upon their state or condition.
We have been unable to find the names of but a few of
the superintending school committees who served previous
to 1846. We append the few we have found, and also the
school committee chosen each year since by the wards.
* At the annual town meeting, held March, 1828, the town chose the following Pru-
dential Committee : District No. 1, John Ray; No. 2, Samuel Jackson; No. 3, Joseph
Moor; No. 4, James McQueston; No. 5, John Proctor; No. 6, Daniel Watts; No. 7,
John Staik, Jr. In 1829 the town voted that the districts choose their Prudential
Committee.
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1841.
Samuel D. Bell,
Joseph M. Kowell,
Isaac C. Flanders.
1844.
W. H. Moore,
Daniel Clark,
David P. Perkins,
Joseph Knowlton.
1845.
W. H. Moore,
B. Brierly,
H. D. Dexter.
1846.
Archibald Stark,
Nathaniel Wheet,
Joseph Knowlton,
Moses Hill,
James McColley,
W. W. Brown,
C. H. Eastman.
1847.
Ephraim Stevens,
J. G. Sherburne,
Thomas Brown,
Moses Hill,
John S. Elliott,
W. W. Brown,
C. H. Eastman.
1848.
Ephraim Stevens, jr.,
John B. Clarke,
A. M. Chapin,
Archelaus Wilson,
James Hersey,
W. W. Brown,
"William Grey.
1849.
A. M. Chapin,
Josiah Crosby,
Sylvanus Buuton,
David P. Perkins,
John S. Elliott,
J. Y. McQueston.
1850.
William G. Means,
Josiah Crosby,
Chandler E. Potter,
David P. Perkins,
John S. Elliott,
J. Y. McQueston.
1851.
A. M. Chapin,
Josiah Crosby,
J. C. Tasker,
F. B. Eaton,
A. B. Fuller,
Amos Abbott.
1852.
James O. Adams,
D. C. Bent,
J. C. Tasker,
F. B. Eaton,
J. E. Bennett,
C. H. Eastman.
1853.
James O. Adams,
William Grey,
Sylvanus Bunton,
Justin Spaulding,
A. G. Tucker,
C. H. Eastman.
1854.
T. T. Abbott,
Wm. Sage,
J. C. Tasker,
John H. Goodale,
E. A. Jenks,
T. P. Sawin,
B. F. Wallace,
J. B. Quimby.
1855.
Eeuben Dodge,
H. M. Bacon,
Jonathan Tenney,
E. M. Topliffe,
Benj. Currier,
S. D. Lord,
John O. Parker.
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1856.
Reuben Dodge,
A. C. Heath,
Jonathan Tenney.
J. D. Patterson,
Benjamin Currier,
S. D. Lord,
B. F. Wallace,
D. P. Currier.
1857.
Seth Hill,
Ephraim Corey,
William L. Gage,
J. E. Bennett,
J. B. Hoitt,
J. Y. McQueston,
Geo. A. Bowman,
Thomas S. Montgomery.
1858.
Seth T. Hill,
E. B. Merrill,
F. B. Eaton,
Moses T. Brown,
J. B. Hoitt,
J. Y. McQueston,
George A. Bowman,
Thomas S. Montgomery.
1859.
Seth T. Hill,
E. B. Merrill,
Justus D. Watson,
Amos W. Sargent,
George H. Hubbard,
J. Y. McQueston,
James P. Walker,
Thomas S. Montgomery.
1860.
Seth T. Hill,
Waterman Smith,
Justus D. Watson,
Amos W. Sargent,
George H. Hubbard,
James O. Adams,
B. F. Wallace, resigned,
S. Webber, vice Wallace,
Thomas S. Montgomery.
1861.
John Hosley,
Waterman Smith,
James B. Straw,
Hiram Hill,
John Coughlin,
James O. Adams,
Samuel Webber,
Daniel Farmer, jr.
1862.
John Hosley,
Waterman Smith,
James B. Straw,
Hiram Hill,
John Coughlin,
George Pierce,
Samuel Webber,
Daniel Farmer, jr.
1863.
Seth T. Hill,
Waterman Smith,
Benjamin F. Bowles,
Holmes R. Pettee,
William Little,
George Pierce,
Samuel Webber,
Daniel Farmer, jr.
1864.
Seth T. Hill,
Waterman Smith,
Benjamin F. Bowles,
Holmes R. Pettee,
William Little,
George Pierce,
Samuel Webber, resigned,
J. P. Whittle, vice Webber,
John E. Stearns.
1865.
William G. Perry,
Waterman Smith,
Benja'min F. Bowles,
Isaac W. Smith,
William Little,
Ignatius T. Webster,
John M. Ordway,
John E. Stearns.
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18(56.
William G. Perry,
Waterman Smith,
Benjamin F. Bowles,
Isaac W. Smith,
William Little,
Ignatius T. Webster,
John M. Ordway,
Thomas L. Thorpe.
1867.
Henry T. Mo watt.
Waterman Smith,
Moody Currier,
George W. Weeks,
William Little,
J. Y. McQueston,
James P. Walker,
Thomas L. Thorpe.
1868.
Henry T. Mowatt.
Marshall P. Hall,
Moody Currier,
George W. Weeks,
William Little,
Daniel C. Gould, jr.,
James P. Walker,
Thomas S. Montgomery.
1869.
Henry T. Mowatt,
Marshall P. Hall,
Daniel Clark,
Samuel Upton,
William Little,
Elbridge D. Hadley,
James Dean,
De Lafayette Robinson.
1870.
Henry C. Sanderson,
Marshall P. Hall,
Thomas Borden,
Samuel Upton,
Patrick A. Devine,
Ephraim S. Peabody,
James Dean,
De Lafayette Robinson.
1871.
James A. Weston, ) ex-
William R. Patten, } officio,
Henry C. Sanderson,
Marshall P. Hall,
Thomas Borden,
Samuel N. Bell,
Patrick A. Devine,
William P. Merrill,
James Dean,
De Lafayette Robinson.
1872.
Person C. Cheney, 7 ex-
Edwin Kennedy, } officio,
Henry C. Sanderson,
Marshall P. Hall,
Daniel Clark,
Samuel Upton,
Patrick A. Devine,
Daniel C. Gould,
James Dean,
De Lafayette Robinson.
1873.
Charles H.Bartlett, resigned*
John P. Newell vice Bartlett,*
Charles A. Smith,*
Henrv E. Burnham,
Marshall T. Hall,
Daniel Clark,
Nathan P. Hunt,
Frank J. Murray,
Frank G. Clark, resigned,
Edwin Kennedy, vice Clark,
George P. Rockwell,
George H. Colby.
1874.
James A. Weston, > ex-
Rufus H. Pike, } officio,
Henry E. Burnham,
Marshall P. Hall,
John G. Lane,
Nathan P. Hunt,
Frank J. Murray,
Edwin Kennedy,
George P. Rockwell, resigned,
J. K. McQuesten, vice Rock-
John E. Stearns. [well,
* Ex-officio.
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1875.
Alpheus Gay, 7 ex . oMcio
Joel Daniels, J ex °-* 7lct0 '
•John W. Severance,
Marshall P. Hall,
John E. Stearns,
John P. Newell,
J. J. Sullivan,
Lucien B. Clough,
William F. Byrns,
Nathaniel W. Cumner,
Samuel P. Jackson,
Martin Fitzgerald,
William Little^
Newton H. Wilson,
John K. McQuesten,
James P. Walker.
1876.
Ira Cross, 7 ,,. .
Arthur DiasmoreJ ea5 -°^ ct0 -
Marshall P. Hall,
George W. Stevens,
John P. Newell,
Joseph Kidder,
Lucien B. Clough,
Isaac L. Heath,
Nathaniel W. Cumner,
William F. Byrns,
Martin Fitzgerald,
Samuel P. Jackson,
Newton H. Wilson,
William Little,
James P. Walker,
Isaac W. Darrah.
By the city charter of 1846, the school committee were
elected annually, one from each ward, who should perform
all the duties of the superintending and prudential com-
mittees. In 1870, an act of the Legislature provided that
the Mayor and President of the Common Council should
be members of the school board, ez-offieio, and in 1874 the
Legislature enacted that the school board should consist
of the Mayor and President 6f the Common Council and
two members from each ward, to hold their office two years,
of whom one shall be elected each year. There are four-
teen members at present, beside the Mayor and President
of Common Council. Each has a salary of $10 per year,
and the clerk of the board gets $25 for his work.
SUPERINTENDENTS.
By act of the Legislatnre of 1855 it was* required that
the boards of Mayor and Aldermen and the School Com-
mittee should elect, every two years, a Superintendent of
schools, to hold his office for that length of time. His du-
ties are to visit the schools, to classify the scholars and
equalize the attendance upon the different schools. He
shall advise in cases of discipline and endeavor to raise the
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standard of the schools. He shall attend to all immediate
repairs needed, purchase temporary supplies of fuel, also
stationery, blanks, forms and other printed matter, and an-
nually make a written report to the board. He is to fur-
nish supplies to the teachers, have the direction of the
transfer of scholars from one school to another, shall aid
in the examination of teachers, and have cognizance of all
cases of truancy. He shall have his office in the School
Committee room, in the City Hall, and be in his office at
least one hour each school day. At each monthly meeting
of the Board he is, required to submit a monthly report in
writing.
James 0. Adams was elected in 1855, and held the of-
fice until 1859. His salary was $500. John W. Ray was
elected in 1859, and held the office till 1860. His salary
was $500. James O. Adams was elected again in 1860,
and held the office till 1867. Salary, 1700. Joseph G.
Edgerly was elected in 1867, and held the office till 1875.
Salary, $1,800. Josiah G. Dearborn was elected in 1875.
Salary, $1,800.
TEACHERS AND THEIR SALARIES.
Jonathan Rand was the first teacher in town of whom
any record can be found. He was paid $8 per month, and
taught in 1791. Edward Blodgett, Stephen Potter and
Frederick Hastings taught in 1792 ; William White and
Peter Severens in 1793 ; John Tufts and Peter Severens
in 1794 ; John M. Laughlin in 1795 ; Samuel Moor, Jr., in
1796, 1797, 1798 ; and Samuel Moor, Jr., and Matthew
Reed in 1799. The highest sum paid per month from 1791
to 1801, as appears by the selectmen's books, was " to Sam-
uel Moor, J)-., $12, for keeping school in the lower district
one month." And for this sum it is highly probable he
also boarded himself, as it was in his own district.
^ince 1800 there have been employed in the schools of
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Manchester more than two thousand different teachers.
We can give the names of but few of them.
The High School was established in the old High School
House, at the corner of Lowell and Chestnut 'streets, in
1845. Masters:
John W. Ray, 1845 to 1849 ; salary, #500 to $800.
Amos Hadley, 1849 to 1851 ; salary, $600.
John P. Newell, 1851 to 1853 ; salary, $600 to $1,000.
Jonathan Tenney, 1853 to 1854 ; salary, $1,000.
Samuel Upton, 1854; one term.
John P. Newell, 1855 to 1862 ; salary, $^00 to $1,100.
William W. Colbuni, 1862 to 1874 ; "salary, $800 to
$2,000.
Albert W. Bacheler, 1874: salary, $2,000.
Two assistants have been employed in the High School
all the time, and at the present time there are six. The
number of pupils in 1845 was 92 ; in 1855 was 120; in
1865 was 122 ; and in 1875 was 299.
TJie Park-street Grammar School was first taught in a
chapel on Concord street, in 1845. It was removed to
Park street in 1847. Masters :
A. M. Caverly, 1845 to 1858 : salary, $300 to $500.
Joseph E. Bennett.
William A. Webster, 1853 to 1857 ; salary, $600 to $700.
Thomas Corcoran, 1863 to 1869: salary, $700 to $1,300.
From 1857 to 1861 the house was idle ; the district then
gave the Catholics the use of the house free, and they oc-
cupied it till 1863. It was then used by the city till 1869.
The Catholics, since that time, have had free use of it.
The South Grammar School, corner of Franklin and
Pleasant streets, was opened in 1857, the teachers and
scholars being transferred from the Park-street Grammar
building. Masters:
William A. Webster, 1857 to 1861 ; salary, $1,000.
Josiah G. Dearborn, 1861 to 1866 ; salary, $900 to
$1,100.
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Isaac L. Heath, 1866 to 1872; salary, $900 to $1,500.
Daniel A. Clifford, 1872 ; salary, 11.500.
Three assistants have been employed, and the number of
pupils has averaged about 200.
The North Grammar School, sometimes called the Spring-
street Grammar school, was opened in 1848. Masters :
Moses T. Brown, 1848 to 1853.
Joseph E. Bennett, 1858.
William H. Ward, 1853 to 1857 ; salary, $700.
Henry C. Bullard, 1857 to 1865 ; salary, $900 to $1,000.
0. M. Barrows, 1865 ; salary, $1,000.
Francis W. Parker, 1865 to 1868 ; salary, $950 to $1,100.
Jacob Eastman, 1868 to 1869 ; salary, $1,100.
Elbridge D. Hadley, 1869; salary, $1,100.
John S. Hayes, 1869 ; salary, $1,500.
William E. Buck, 1869 to 1874 ; salary, $1,100 to $1,500.
Sylvester Brown, 1875 to 1876; salary, $1,000.
Edward P. Sherburne, 1876 ; salary, $1,000.
There was a short time in 1874 when there was no mas-
ter at this school. At first and for many years, three as-
sistants were employed, but for the past two years there has
been but one. The number of scholars has averaged 175.
The Lincoln- street, or East Grammar School, was com-
menced in the new High School House in 1867. At first
there were two divisions taught by female teachers ; ii> 1868
another division was added, and in 1869 it was moved to
the old High School house, a first division added and a
master employed. In 1871 the school was moved to the
Lincoln-street house. Masters :
Lewis H. Dutton, 1869 to 1870 ; salary, $1,300 to $1,500.
Benjamin P. Dame, 1870 to 1875 ; salary, $1,200 to
$1,500.
Sylvester Brown, 1875 ; salary, $1,000.
Benjamin F. Dame, 1875 ; salary, $1,500.
Since the school has been at Lincoln street there have
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been three assistants, and the number of pupils has aver-
aged about 200.
The Pkcataquog Grammar School was established when
'Squog village was a part of Bedford, and came to Man-
chester when that village was annexed to the city in 1853.
It was taught, at first, by women in the summer and men
in the winter, till 1858. It was kept in Centre-street house
till 1874, and then moved 'to Main-street house. Masters:
James W. Locke, 1858. two terms.
Joseph B. Bennett, 1858, one term.
Francis W. Parker, 1859, one term.
Joseph G. Edgerly, 1859 to 1862.
Marcia V. McQueston, 1862 to 1863.
Philinda P. Parker, 1863 to 1867.
Charles J. Darrah, 1867 to 1868.
Annette McDoel, 1868 to 1869 ; salary, $500.
Lorenzo t). Henry, 1869 to 1870 ; salary, $800.
Harry D. Hadley, 1870 to 1871 ; salary, $720.
Allen E. Bennett, 1871 to 1873; salary, $750.
Sylvester Brown, 1873 to 1875; salary, $800.
Andrew M. Heath, 1875 ; salary, $1,000.
Wm. M. Stevens, 1875, salary, $1,000.
Intermediate School. This is an ungraded school, for
those who cannot attend regularly at graded schools. It
was kept first at the Museum building; in 1854 in the old
Intermediate school-house, at corner of Chestnut and Man-
chester streets, and 1874 it was removed to the old High
School house. Masters :
Charles Aldrich, 1854 to 1858 ; salary, $500.
Josiah G. Dearborn, 1859 ; salary, $500.
Martin L. Stevens, 1859 to 1861 ; salary, $500 to $600.
William Harvey, 1861.
Joseph G. Edgerly, 1861 to 1864 ; salary, 250 to $500.
Orren C. Moore, 1861.
Emeline R. Brooks, 1864 ; $200 to $250.
150
Joseph G. Edgerly, 1864; salary, $900.
Wendell P Hood, 1865; salary, $500.
Iss.iae L. Heath, 1865 to 1866; salary, §600.
Joseph G. Edgerly, 1866; salary, $600.
El I. ridge I). Hadley, 1866 ; salary, $600.
Samuel W. Clark, 1867 ; salary, $800.
Lewis II. Dutton, 1868 ; salary, $700.
William E. Buek, 1869; salary, $800.
Daniel A. Clifford, 1869 to 1872 ; salary, $800 to $1,500.
Allied S. Hall, 1873 ; salary, $1,100.
Herbert W. Lull, 1873 to 1875; salary, $600.
John J. Sullivan, 1875 ; salary, $750.
There has generally been one assistant at this school,
sometimes two, and the largest number of scholars ever in
attendance at one time was about 125.
The Ash-street Grammar School was opened in 1874, the
master and many of the pupils being transferred from the
Spring-street Grammar school. Master:
William E. Buck, 1874 ; salary, $1,500.
There are three assistants, and the average number of
pupils is about 200.
Music is taught in all the schools. Imri S. Whitney was
the first music teacher, being elected in 1860, at an annual
salary of $400. In 1868 J. D. Jones was elected for part
of the districts, at a weekly salary of $10. Jason J. Kim-
ball was elected music teacher in 1872. His salary has
been from $1,200 to $1,600 per annum.
There are at present forty-five public schools in the city ;
eight of them suburban. These are taught by 67 teachers,
and in 1875 there were 3,519 different pupils in the day
schools. The city owns twenty-two school buildings, which
contain seventy-five school rooms. Forty weeks constitutes
the school year, and there are three terms ; two of twelve
weeks each, and one of sixteen weeks. The schools are
kept five days each week, the sessions being two and one-
151
half hours long in the primary schools, and three hours
long in all schools above that grade. There are two ses-
sions each school day.
Parochial Schools. At the present time the following
are in active operation :
1 Grammar school, Park-street school-house ; 2 teachers,
130 scholars.
1 Middle school, Park-street school-house ; 2 teachers,
1 20 scholaars.
3 Primary schools, Park-street school-house : 3 teachers,
200 scholars.
4 schools, corner of Lowell and Birch streets; 4 teach-
ers, 250 scholars.
2 schools, vestry St. Joseph's church ; 4 teachers, 200
scholars.
4 schools, corner Union and Laurel streets ; 4 teachers,
250 scholars. These are private schools supported by the
Roman Catholics.
Mt. St. Mary's Academy, with a primary department, is
also supported by the sect. It has eight teachers — nuns —
and averages about 100 pupils. This school is supported
by tuitions.
Training School. This public school was established by
the city in 1873. Middle and primary scholars attend it.
In it persons are prepared or trained to teach. These usu-
ally come from the High School graduates. There are sev-
eral in attendance all the time, and a permanent supply of
educated teachers is afforded. Yet no person should be
elected a teacher simply because a graduate of the training
school. Merit should determine the choice.
Evening Schools. There are many pupils in the city
who cannot attend school in the day-time, and these schools
were established for them. The first one was begun in
1854, chiefly by the influence of James O. Adams. Mr.
Adams was the principal, and had several assistants. For
152
soine reason, there were none after that till 1868. Since
the latter date they have been kept each winter. They
have been located in the Intermediate house, in the old
wooden house at the coiner of Bridge and Union streets,
in the house at the corner of Beech and Concord streets-
and the old High school-house. In 1873 one was begun at
Piscataquog, which has since continued.
These schools commence in the fall and hold four or five
months through the winter. Each has a master and sev-
eral assistants. As many as 300 pupils have attended
these schools in a season.
153
EXPENDITURES.
Other school ex-
Financial
No. of schol-
Salaries of Teach-
penses and new
Total expenditure.
year.
ars.
ers.
houses.
1846
$2,722.54
$1,364.92
$4,087.46
1847
2031
3,502.13
6,740.79
10,242.92
1848
1860
5,683.02
6,780.39
12,463.41
1849
2115
6,373.31
9,687.32
10,020.63
1850
2115
6,940.09
9,565.41
16,505.50
1851
1902
7,299.35
7,895.57
15,194.92
1852
8308
8.379.55
5,089.09
13,468.64
1853
3660
8,951.10
11,971.71
20,922.81
1854
3761
11,360.43
5,753.17
17,113.60
1855
3760
13.233.04
8,442.48
21,775.52
1856
3761 '
13,974.23
20,107.90
34,082.13.
1857
4359
15,112.13
20,024.37
35,136.50
1858
3827
14,645.56
10,497.86
25,143.42
1859
3097
' 13,980.64
9,433.57
22,414.21
1860
3205
14,666.35
13,443.28
28,109.67
1861
3309
15,627.07
10,395.11
26,022.34
1862
3552
14,608.58
7,236.13
21,846.71
1863
4020
15,309.98
13,291.73
28,601.71
1864
3960
16,823.90 •
11,205.00
28,028.20
1865
4309
21,101.99
16,414.90
37,516.89
1866
4525
24,472.24
23,509.97
47,982.21
1867
4655
29,836.87
34,205.09
64,041.96
1868
4371
30,567.62
29,832.50
60,400.12
1869
3500
34,979.87
26,345.62
61,325.49
1870
3200
33,196.82
32,341.05
65,537.87
1871
3200
33,831.84
42,403.97 '
76,235.81
1872
3500
35,223.39
55,788.92
91,012.31
1873
3779
36,451.58
46,773.95
76,492.53
1874
4057
36,815.26
47,273.43
84,088.69
1875
3819
39,436.08
24,000.54
63,436.62
The above table shows the number of scholars each year,
including those in the evening schools, and the annual ex-
penditures for the public schools of Manchester, since the
incorporation of the city.
ACCOUNT
OF
HENRY R. OHAMBERUN,
CITY TREASURER,
FROM
DECEMBER 31, 1875, TO DECEMBER 31, 1876. ,
156
Br.
H. JR. Chamberlm, Treasurer, in account with the
To Cash in the Treasury, January 1, 1876 . . $79,598 44
City Bonds issued July 1, 1876
. 40,000 00
Savings Bank Tax ....
34,751 56
Railroad Tax ....
12.194 54
Literary Fund .
1,583 55
Insurance Tax .
796 88
City Hall and Stores
1,669 25.
City Farm ....
3,122 51
Police Court ....
4,760 25
City Scales
105 10
Pine Grove Cemetery
1,458 76
Valley Cemetery
109 71
County, for Board at Reform S<
diool, &c.
5,163 59
City Teams
2,606 40
Overdrafts
• 78 47
License of Shows
•
180 00
Land Sold from Farm
557 00
Dog Licenses
817 82
. Sewer Licenses
796 60
Rent of Hearse
62 50
Interest on City Bonds
166 67
Tuition .
100 50
Interest on Taxes
. 1,039 26
Rent of Tenements .
104 00
• Taxes Collected, 1871
5 76
" 1872
16 37
" " 1^73
71 75
" " 1874
. ■ 1,278 87
" •' 1875
. 34,230 42
" " 1876
. 157,093 29
City Aqueduct .
36 00
Cost on Non-Resi'lent Taxes
42 00
Hydrant Service
16,320 00
Water Rent
. 22,559 47
Lumber ....
44 62
Tomb Fees
78 50
E. M. Topliff, Loam, &c. .
4 50
Water-Works for Derrick and use .
149 00
Amount carried forward to page la8
$423,753 91
157
<City of Manchester (ending December 31, 1876).
Or.
By Unpaid Bills, January 1, 1876 . . . $23,919 26
Paupers off the Farm
6,812 72
City Farm
5,050 03
City Teams
3,994 26
Highway District No. 1
342 17
C< M "2
14,606 11
" " 3
993 82
u a u 4
301 40
u u 5
569 95
" « 6
750 42
u a a y
1,123 18
" " 8
466 90
u a u 9
407 26
" 10
1,909 86
" " " 11
1,500 14
a 12
573 39
" « 13
272 04
New Highways
3.343 29
Granite Bridge
57 07
Amoskeag Falls Bridge
C67 60
Sewers and Drains .
30,810 61*
Reservoirs
264 86
Commons
300 62
Valley Cemetery
826 67
Pine Grove Cemetery
1,525 02
Fire Department
. 10,432 88
City Police
. 21,556 48
City Officers
. 9,426 99
Lighting Streets
6,123 81
Militia
700 00
Printing and Stationery
. 2,044 76
Incidental Expenses
9.027 32
City Hall Building .
. 1,146 41
City Library
2,638 39
Paving Streets
1,589 78
Watering Streets
1,263 92
Discount on Taxes .
. 4,391 07
Abatement of Taxes
727 42
Amount carried forward toJpage 159
$172,457 88
158
Dr.
H. It. Chamberlin, Treasurer, in account with the
Amount brought forward from page 156
Hackett & Fisher, loam
J. Q. A. Sargent, re-setting paving
I. C. Flanders, pipe, &c.
Jonathan Smith, witness fees ref'd
Patent Water and Gas Pipe Co., work
George W. Stevens, from Centennial Fourth
Howard Insurance Co. Dividend
Abbott, Downing & Co.
J. P. Newell, from District 2
P.M. Shirley, for stone
Warren Harvey, harness
Pent of Ward Room Lot
Unpaid Bills, January 1, 1877
$423,753 91
.
11 50
10 20
1 40
28 00
381 69
8 65
50 00
3 50
4 70
10 00
12 00
$424,277 89
•
23,694 99
$447,972 88
159
City of Manchester (ending December 31, 1876).
Or.
Amount brought forward from page 157
Interest
Coupons, old issue .
Coupons of Water Bonds
Reserved Fund
Reduction of City Debt
Repairs of Buildings
School Houses and Lots
Repairs of School-Houses
Water-Works .
Land Damages
Fire Alarm Telegraph
Decoration
Grading for concrete
Hydrant Service
Macadamizing .
Centennial Exhibition
Centennial Fourth .
Tuition
Teachers .
Evening Schools
Fuel
Incidental Repairs .
Furniture and Supplies
Books and Stationery
Printing and Advertising
Care of Rooms
Contingent Expenses
Cash in the Treasury January 1, 1877
$172,457 88
276 00.
21,594 00
33,756 00
8,069 05.
1,500 00
835 13
1,717 00.
3,386 63.
48,425 72.
239 51
601 62-
201 80
1,028 57
16,605 00
2,896 16
307 89
2,152 03
300 00,
39,103 86
648 07
5,315 68
968 87
422 23.
512 03
345 27
2,637 94
849 03
$367,152 97
. 80,819 91
$447,972 88
H. R. CHAMBERED*,
City Treasurer,
Man vHestek, -January 1, 1877.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Joint Standing Committee on Finance,
certify that we have examined the foregoing account of
Henry R. Chamberlin, City Treasurer, and find the same
-correctly cast and^supported by proper vouchers.
A. B. STORY,
JOHN LEE,
JAMES SULLIVAN,
IRA CROSS,
Joint Standing Committee on Finance.
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
11
ACCOUNTS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PAUPERS OFF FARM.
To balance from old account . . $133 00
County of Hillsborough, for board
of inmates at State Reform
School 4,952 23
Support of paupers ... 50 20
Support of paupers, N. H. Asylum 140 21
Appropriation .... 2,000 00
Dr.
<
£7,275 64
Cr.
By paid N. H. Asylum for board of
Asenath White
$133 62
N. H. Asylum for board of El-
bridge Gerry
219 03
N. H. Asylum for board of John
Connelly ....
133 74
N. H. Asylum for board of C.
W. Haselton
148 96
N. H. Asylum for board of Thos.
F. Daily ....
95 13
N. H. Asylum for board of Brid-
get Scully ....
98 60
164
State Reform School for board of
inmates . .
Flanagan & Maxwell, for grocer-
ies furnished Mrs. Dan Healy
G. E. Wilson & Co., for grocer-
ies furnished Joseph Comfort
G. E. Wilson & Co., for grocer-
ies furnished N. Lawrence
G. E. Wilson & Co., for grocer-
ies furnished Mary Hoyt
John Sweeney, for groceries fur-
nished Robert McMahon
John Sweeney, for groceries fur-
nished Mrs. Fitzgerald .
John Sweeney, for groceries fur
nished Mrs. McCarty .
John Fenton, for groceries fur
nished J. M. County
Locke & Demick, for groceries
furnished Alec Shine .
Locke & Demick, for groceries
furnished Michael Connor
Locke & Demick, for groceries
furnished Rody Sanborn
Locke & Demick, for groceries
furnished Margaret Scanlan
J. G. Warner, groceries fur
nished J. Comfort
Geo. E. Wilson, for groceries
furnished B. S. Nichols
Geo. E. Wilson, for groceries
furnished Margaret Schannon
Sawyer Brothers, groceries fur-
nished Moses Lull
4,502 64
21 16
23 22
45 00
14 00
110 00.
22 59
12 00
6 00
24 00
3 00
21 00
2 00
10 00
3 00
2 00
8 02
165
E. A. Moulton, groceries fur-
nished to L. Wyman
Barr & Clapp, groceries furnished
to Stephen Spain .
B. P. Burpee, groceries furnished
to Thos. Mackin .
John M. Chandler, groceries fur-
nished to Mrs. Annie Connor
W. F. Sleeper & Co., groceries
furnished to S. L. Conners
W. F. Sleeper & Co., groceries
furnished to D. A. Webster
W. F. Sleeper & Co., groceries
furnished E. C. Webster
Daniel Sheehan, groceries fur
nished to S. L. Corning
Daniel Sheehan, groceries fur-
nished to Celia Adams .
Daniel Sheehan, groceries ,fur
nished E. C. Webster .
Daniel Sheehan, groceries fur
nished Mrs. Hackett
Daniel Sheehan, groceries fur
nished Mrs. D. Healey .
Daniel Sheehan, groceries fur
nished Mrs. J. Reardon
H. B. Putnam, groceries fur
nished to Ann Connor .
H. H. Alton, groceries furnished
to Thos. Kerrigan
H. H. Alton, groceries furnished
to John Bonskin .
Wilson Bros., groceries furnished
to Michael Reardon
87 01
31 00
10 00
1 78
6 00
20 22
20 00
23 50
24 29
59 93
3 82
77 90
80 98
12 27
2 05
5 00
2 00
166
Wilson Bros. , groceries furnished
to David Galway . . . 18 77
Wilson Bros., groceries furnished
Sarah Seavey . . . 2 90
A. M. Eastman, groceries fur-
nished Rody Sanborn . . 13 00
A. M. Eastman, groceries fur-
nished A. Shine ... 4 00
M. E. Griffin, groceries furnished
to Thos. Kerrigan . . 20 07
H. Gorman, groceries furnished
A. Shine .... 4 00
Patrick Cullity, groceries fur-
nished Maurice Fitzgerald . 34 96
Patrick Cullity, groceries fur-
nished Mary Hayes . . 7 00
Patrick Cullity, groceries fur-
nished John M'Carty . . 18 00
Timothy Collins, groceries fur-
nished Alec Shine . . 22 00
Timothy Collins, groceries fur-
nished Timothy McGuire . 5 00
Thos. Johnson, groceries fur-
nished Elizabeth Otis . . 4 00
Lawrence Dowd, groceries fur-
nished Alec Shine . . 47 24
Mrs. B. O'Neil, groceries fur-
nished to Margaret Scanlan . 3 00
F. G. Barney, groceries furnished
John Rourke . . . 5 00
Lawrence Dowd, groceries fur-
nished James Callahan . 5 00
Moody & Co., groceries fur-
nished Benjamin Newman . 10 05
167
H. Young, wood furnished Mrs.
Sweeney . . . . 7 50
Kinne & Co., wood furnished
Pat Harmon ... 1 00
Kinne & Co., wood furnished
Mrs. Quinn . . . . 16 75
Robert Laing, wood furnished
Mrs. Dan Healey . . . 13 50
C. R. Foss, wood furnished Mrs.
Tim Quinn .... 2 00
C. R. Foss, wood furnished Mrs.
Sarah Seavey . . . 4 00
L. B. Bodwell, fuel furnished
Mrs. S. Seavey . . . 5 00
I. R. Dewey, fuel furnished to L.
Wynian . . . . 12 00
Daniel Sheehan, fuel furnished
Mrs. D. Healey ... 9 00
Kinne & Co., fuel furnished to
Sarah Seavey . . . 2 50
L. B. Bodwell, fuel furnished T.
Quinn 4 00
L. B. Bodwell, fuel furnished
Stephen Spain . . . 3 00
L. B. Bodwell, fuel furnished
D. O. Webster ... 5 50
A. J. Butterfield, fuel furnished
Margaret Scanlan . . 1 50
A. J. Butterfield, .fuel furnished
James Callahan . . . 7 25
A. J. Butterfield, fuel furnished
Alec Shine .... 3 50
George H.Porter, fuel furnished
James Gallighan . . . 3 75
168
J. P. Parker, fuel furnished Mar-
garet Scanlan
Geo. W. Clark, fuel furnished
Susan Young
Geo. W. Dodge, boots and shoes
furnished Tim Quinn .
Geo. W. Dodge, boots and shoes
furnished Tim Quinn
Canney & Wiley, for medicines
P. A. Devine, for coffin, robe and
burial expenses of Stephen
Spain
P. A. Devine, for burial expen-
ses of child of Alec Shine
P. A. Devine, for coffin for Mar-
garet Walker
P. A. Devine, for funeral expen-
ses of child of T. Quinn
D. A. Simons, cash furnished
Mrs. C. W. Haselton .
S. J. Young, cash furnished
Mrs. C. W. Haselton .
George W. Wilson, expense in
taking Mrs. Scully to Asylum
Dr. L. M. French, for examina-
tion of Mrs. Scully
D. A. Simons, for postal cards
and printing for overseers of
poor ' 9 23
D. A. Simons, fare and expense
to Loudon, to move C. W.
Haselton .... 8 00
Folsom & Son, clothes for Tim
Quinn 10 00
2
00
4
00
3
75
5
50
28
27
11
25
11
00
5
00
24
00
20 00
60
00
7
00
3
00
169
Fred. Perry, board of Tim Con-
nor's child . . . . 40 00
•C. F. Hastings, board of Mrs.
A. Quimby .... 5 00
A. D. Fling, board of Jennie
Crawford . . . . 12 20
C. C. Webster, board of D. O.
Webster . . . . 39 00
Charles Moore, board of D. O.
Webster .... 9 00
O. J. Doble, board of A. T. Ayer 30 00
Hoyt & Marshall, carrying S. E.
Elliott to City Farm . 1 00
Joseph French, boarding Sarah
Elliott 12 00
Amount .... $6,812 72
Balance to new account . 462 92
17,275 64
CITY FARM.
Dr.
To Appropriation . . . .$1,000 00
J. H. Proctor, produce sold and
labor on highways . . . 948 39
Fred Allen, produce sold and la-
bor on highways . . . 2,138 12
County of Hillsborough, board of
paupers 36 00
Account of land sold from City
Farm, transfer to balance . 927 52
$5,050 03
170
Cr.
Paid Locke & Demick, groceries
Manchester Tea Co. "
J. M. Chandler & Co. "
Sawyer Bros. "
J. G. Warner, "
H. C. Merrill,
Eager & Robinson, "
Geo. E. Wilson, "
W. F. Sleeper & Co. "
R. M. Miller,
H. B. Putnam, "
W. W. Whittemore, fish
Pettee & Whittle, meal
H. & H. R. Pettee, meal and
grain .
J. S. Kidder & Co., meal and
grain .
Fairbanks & Folsom, spoons, &c
Dustin Kendall, lamps and chim
neys ....
James Bros., manure
D. A. Simons, furniture .
Slide Valve Co.. repairing iron
bedsteads
machine
D. H. Barr, 1
nowing
Amos Latuch,
labor
J. B. Young,
"
E. S. Young,
u
L. J. Proctor,
a
Amos Spofford,
u
John Latuch,
a
Peter Trudell,
a
Chas. Welch,
a
John Mason,
u
$25 85
7 45
68 11
39 01
204 84
78 84
93 60
89 35
148 38
79 15
10 17
2 65
135 66
241 55
42
96
3
80
2
20
214
68
30
87
33
51
95
00
74
00
7
50
18
00
60
00
25
00
6
00
10
46
64
77
18
42
171
W. S. Nelson, labor
216 00
George Young, "
3 00
W. J. Chapman, "
10 25
Sylvester Jones, "
16 50
Eri Harvey, "
49 20
L. A. Proctor, "
10 50
C. H. Colburn,
11 00
A. Dinsraore, feed boxes
4 50
J. B. Varick, hardware
15 36
Daniels & Co., "
133 05
Wm. C. Rogers, "
135 22
W. W. Hubbard, lumber
3 88
George H. Whitford, lumber
3 00
A. C. Wallace, "
60
Austin, Johnson & Co., "
41 90
J. Stickney, leather, &c. .
6 33
Colby Clark, 5 pigs .
16 00
G. L. Moore, repairing saws
2 55
A. J. Lane, 1 set sleds
42 00
J. P. Eaton, pigs
6 00
J. H. Proctor, ox cart
10 00
J. H. Proctor, fare for H. San-
born .
2 00
J. H. Proctor, 1 harrow .
10 00
J. H. Proctor, 2 tie covers
1 25
J. H. Proctor, 3 months' salary
as superintendent
125 00
Joseph Cate, 3 bu. seed wheat
9 00
J. A. Haselton, shingling shed
22 00
H. S. Whitney, repairing pumps
and pipe .
31 75
John B. Clarke, horse
125 00
Rufus K. Jones, 7 cords manure
50 75
Warren Harvey, exchange on
L
horse .
87 50
172
H. H. Esty, harness and halter
23 25
0. M. Hubbard, balance on sled
6 00
Piper & Hawley, dry goods
55 02
Crawford & Anderson, dry goods
5 12
Amoskeag Manf. Co., gingham
14 00
Amoskeag Manf. Co., stone
12 00
F. N. McLaren, halter and blan-
ket
2 35
P. Preston, sawing lumber
4 55
J. M. Stanton, men's socks
1 80
Barton & Co., dry goods .
48 97
N. S. Clark, " ■«
25 72
W. H. Cate, boots and shoes
12 96
F. C. Dow " " "
44 00
Head & Neal " " "
16 25
J. L. Fogg, beef and dressing
hogs
97 35
S. D. Cass, meat
37 97
Clough & Towle, meat
3 75
Canney & Wiley, medicines
44 14
A. H. Lowell, casting
75
J. C. Nichols & Son, team
1 00
Gideon Flanders, ice
7 83
A. G. Knox, fruit trees
88 78
H. F. Thompson, blacksmith
work .....
26 96
J. F. Woodbury & Co., black-
smith work ....
23 00
Bunton & Porter, blacksmith
work
38 25
A. B. Webster, blacksmith work
33 60
W. H. Hill, blacksmith work .
3 00
Temple & Farrington, blank
book
35
J. B. Wood, sawing wood
6 12
173
Brigham & Pratt, crackers
3 65
A. W. Sanborn, on wagon
40 00
G. R. Vance & Co., tin ware .
4 23
Clark M. Bailey " "
7 48
6. A. Alger, repairing clock
1 00
Temple <fe Farrington, paper
hangings ....
6 03
J. L. Kennedy, painting and
whitewashing
17 78.
S. C. Forsaith & Co., repairing
cider mill ....
1 75
Hiram Turner, 1 barrel soap
4 00
Manchester One Price Clothing
Store, clothing
4 95
Plumer, Chandler & Co., .
52 47
F. R. French, cow .
70 00
C. W. Rowell, 1 pair oxen
180 00
J. 0. Clark, oxen and beef
250 08
A. F. Fox, 1 hog .
18 00
A. F. Fox, barrel and rake
1 15
A. Hodgman, 2 sows
40 00
Fred Allen, salary .
375 00
Fred Allen, for sundries .
125 20
M. V. B. Kinne, carpenter work
10 31
John H. Pond, cabbage plants .
3 00
Greeley & Esty, pole, straps, &c.
6 25
CITY TEAMS.
To Highway District No. 2 . . $1,394 38
Paving .....
3 50
Reservoir
10 00
$5,050 03
Dr.
174
Reserved fund .
New highways .
Macadamizing .
Grading for concrete .
Sewers and drains
Amoskeag bridge
Incidentals
Appropriation
Orrin Carlton, overdraft
Watering streets
Commons .
Fire-department
J. P. Newell, city clerk, cash, work
done for A. Quimby
Patent water and gas pipe Co
125
75
92
44
172
75
129
75
310
78
10
47
59
74
1,500
00
1
30
285
75
1
93
1,500
75
8
41
28
00
i,635 70
Cr.
Paidf J. F. Woodbury & Co., black-
smithing . . . . 68 25
J. W. M. Hunt & Co., black-
smithing
W. H. Hill, blacksmithing
M. C. Clark,
Chenette Bros. "
A. B. Webster, "
Bunton & Porter, "
A. B. Webster, dump cart
Hayes & Barnard, blacksmithing
J. S. Davis, "
G. E. Barnard, "
H. <fe H. R. Pettee, grain and
meal 276 89„
J. S. Kidder & Co., grain and
meal 326 89
43
05
. 134
65
62
55
5
50
. 112
15
2
95
. 110
00
t, 26
88
2
85
4
00
175
W. F. Sleeper & Co., grain and
meal ....
Samuel Poor, grain and meal
^Concord Railroad, freight
F. «N. McLaren, repairs, har
ness, &c.
Edwin Branch, repairs, har
ness, &c.
Greeley & Esty, repairs, har
ness, &c.
J. D. Cate, shoeing horses, &c
D. R. Leach, hay
J. B. Jones, "
J. P. Parkhurst, hay
Jas. W. Coleman, hay
David Ordway, "
Edward Langdell, "
0. Hinkley, "
J. W. Moore,
D. H. Dickey, "
J. E. Stearns, "
J. S. Edwards, "
D. H. Hill,
G. P. Woodman, straw
S. Chase, "
C. H. Watts, "
•C. €. Moore, "
fl. L. Flanders, "
B. Hubbard, "
W. R. Stockdale, hay
Albert E. Jones, "
Orin Carlton, rent of stable
Manchester Gas Light Co., gas
G. W. Butterfield, teamster
T. M. Conant, "
248 15
79 05
11 20
245 55
16 35
24 05
68 86
13 64
83 20
11 27
77 50
11 96
133 80
59 97'
40 02
38 60
6 84
39 10
15 75
8 51
13 50
15 32
7 79
10 92
23 20
19 20
11 96
5 80
22 05
328 50
327 50
176
A. B. Cushing, teamster
Augustus Robie, "
James Kearin, "
Daniels & Co., hardware
John B. Varick, "
J. M. Chandler & Co., soap
sponge, &c. .
Z. F. Campbell, medicines, <fec.
Orin Carlton, rent of stable
W. H. Vickery, key
Dr. C. B. Wood, treatment of
horses .
W. H. Kennedy, oil .
A. Dinsmore, lumber
Dr. M. C. Derby, treatment of
horses ....
A. C. Wallace, lumber
B. F. Fogg, piping .
L. N. Dufrain, repairing pump
J. F. Conway, repairing cart
French & Robertson, carpenter
work . .
A. W. Sanborn, repairing cart
&c.
Joseph Comfort, labor
John Cushing, "
Edward Linnehan, "
Amount
Balance to new account
343
00'
72 13
11
92
26
72
5 43
8 57
28
66
24 00
65
33
50
1
25
9
73
33
25
63
55
6
75
7
00
7
75
80 63
12 60
2 25
17 75
1 35
3,994 26
1,641 44
»,635 70
177
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 1
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
#45 24
Appropriation ....
300 00
$345 24
Cr.
Paid 0. W. Rowell, superintendent,
for labor ....
$10 00
R. C. Dustin, superintendent,
for labor ....
191 87
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls .....
140 30
Amount ....
1342 17 t
Balance to new account
3 07
$345 24
•
Dr.
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No 2.
To Appropriation . . . $12,000 00
Amount transferred from Re-
served Fund
Sundry persons, for work done .
Isaac C. Flanders, for work and
pipe, &c, sold
Warren Harvey, superintendent,
for harness sold
Sewers and Drains, for chestnut
plank .....
Cr.
Paid I. C. Flanders, superintendent $292 50
I. C. Flanders, superintendent,
for teams . . . . 79 60
12
2,539
54
21
75
10
20
10
00
24
62
— $14,606
11
178
A. G. Flanders, making pay roll
J. W. M. Hunt, blacksmithing
R. W. Flanders, "
G. W. Merriam, "
Bunton & Porter, "
Fogg & James, teams
French & Robertson, carpenter
work ....
Daniels & Co., hardware .
John B. Varick, "
Lamson & Marden, stone chips
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
A. W. Sanborn, box and bolt
W. C. Rogers, hardware .
W. G. Vickery, keys
Ryder & Blunt, stationery
J. M. Chandler & Co., powder
&c, ....
Pike & Heald, ladder and re
pairing' pipe .
D. ET. Young, lumber
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
repairing and grinding 5 mat-
tocks ....
G. W. Butterfield, teamster
T. M. Conant, " .
A. B. dishing, " .
James Kearns, " .
Augustus Robie, " .
Warren Harvey, for teams
Warren Harvey, superintendent
Sylvester Reed, teamster .
J. A. B. Emerson, .teams and
teamster .
15
00
98
55
3
95
4
60
125
40
24
50
32
96.
131
19
13
87
10
50
23
94
65
22
85
2
35
3
25
5 60
1
75
26
1
00
178
00
146
00
174
00
461
22
174
38
8
00
325
12
161
87
431 12
179
Gideon Flanders, teams and
teamster . . . . 30 00
Frank Chennette, team and
teamster . . . . 26 00
Charles Cheney, team and team-
ster 28 00
Mark Harvey, team and team-
ster 462 37
Albert Whittier, team and team-
ster . . . . . 3 50
E. S. Harvey, team and team-
ster .
J. L. Smith, team and teamster
Edwin P. Abbott, team and team-
ster . , . . .
City Teams, work done .
Fogg & James, team hire
J. P. Young, teamster
A. Dinsmore, team and teamster
M. & D. F. Boyce, team and
. teamster ....
Eben Clark, team and teamster
R. A. Lawrence, team and team-
ster .....
City Farm, team and teamster .
J. L. Fogg, team and teamster
M. V. B. Kinne, lumber .
L. Searles, 1 dozen hammer han-
dles 3 00
For labor of men and teams as
per pay rolls . . . 7,740 83
343
12
300
87
92
25
,394
38
33
50
136
00
461
87
166
50
123
75
142
87
67
50
93
37
2
55
114,606 11
180
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 8.
To Appropriation .... #800 00
Reserved fund, amount transferred 200 00
Dr.
m ,000
00
id W. W. Baker, superintendent,
Ck.
labor and team
112
00
H. C. Dickey, superintendent,
labor and team
132
00
For teams and labor of men, as
per pay rolls
J. B. Variek, hardware
732
13
32
69
Manchester Locomotive Works,
grate .....
1
72
D. M. Goodwin, water pail and
dipper .....
A. C. Wallace, lumber
1
68
41
Amount .
$993
82
Balance to new account .
6
18 #
#1,000
00
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 4.
To Balance from old account . . 75
Appropriation .... 300 00
Reserved fund, amount transfer' d 50 00
Paid A. Dinsmore, lumber . . 8 40
James Cheney, superintendent 95 00
Isaac Whittemore, superintend-
ent 49 50
Dr.
$350 75
Cr.
181
For la' tor and teams, as per pay
rolls 148 50
Amount .... $301 40
Balance to new account . 49 35
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 5.
To Balance from old account .
Appropriation .
Reserved fund, amount transf 'd
Paid S. F. Knowles, supt., labor . 86 12
C. N. Harvey, supt., labor and
team 205 54
E. R. Young, for gravel . 1 40
Mrs. R. Nutt, " " . . 70
C. G. B. Ryder, for gravel . 8 50
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls 248 82
J. L. Kennedy, painting and let-
tering guide boards
A. A. Haselton, 2 guide boards
A. C. Wallace, lumber
J. B. Yarick, shovel
R. W. Flanders, blacksmithing
5
77
2
25
6
60
1
35
2
90
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 6.
To Appropriation . . . 500 00
1350 75
Dr.
10 22
500 00
59 73
$569 95
Cit.
8569 95
Dr.
182
Reserved fund, amount trans-
ferred . . . . 250 42
$750 42
Cr.
Paid Moses Tracy, superintendent,
labor .....
$97 87
I. T. Webster, superintendent,
labor
212 09
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls .....
440 46
$750 42
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 7.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . $96 82
Appropriation ....
800
00
Reserved fund, am't transferred
250
00
$1,146
82
Cr.
Paid Israel Webster, superintendent,
labor .....
$88
12
P. C. Bean, superintendent,
labor .....
141
62
For labor and teams, as per pay
roll . .
809
68
A. Dinsmore & Co., lumber
2
18
Daniels &■ Co., hardware .
26
71
A. Bodwell, stone
44
00
A. C. Wallace, lumber
4
08
Bunton & Porter, blacksmithing
6
79
Amount ... '
H,123
18
Balance to new account
23
64
$1,146
82
183
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 8.
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
$5 64
Appropriation ....
500 00
$505 64
Cr.
Paid Robert I. Stevens, superintend-
ent, labor ....
$72 50
George S. Smith, superintendent,
labor .....
38 37
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls .....
1352 75
A. Dinsmore, lumber
3 28
Amount ....
$466 90
Balance to new account
38 74
$505 64
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 9.
To Balance from old account
Appropriation .
$33 89
400 00
Paid B. W. Corning
$52 38
L. A. Dickey ....
100 75
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls . ...
227 43
A. C. Wallace, for lumber
22 60
Gilman Clough, for lumber
4 10
Amount ....
$407 26
Balance to new account
26 63
Dr.
$433 89
Cr.
$433 89
184
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 10.
Dr.
To Appropriation .... $1,000 00
Reserved fund, amount transferred 900 86
; $1,909 80
Cr.
Paid A. W. Dickey, supt, for labor $91 2o
Simucl Brown, jr., supt., for
labor . . ' . . 782 24
For labor, as per pay rolls . 892 84
VV. P. Stratton & Son, repairing
lanterns . . . . 2 50
J. B. Varick, shovels and pick
handles . . . . 10 50
A. C. Wallace, lumber . . 33 06
E. G. Haines, pipe . . . 10 90
R. W. Flanders, blacksmithing 5 90
A. Bod well, stone . . 30 00
Barr & Clapp, nails . . . 1 17
G. W. Riddle, 300 loads of clay 50 00
$1,909 86
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 11.
Dr.
To balance from old account . . $117 84
Appropriation .... 800 00
Reserved fund, am't transferred
Paid George A. Richardson, supt.,
labor .....
George A. Farmer, supt.,
For labor, as per pay rolls
David Wells, for lumber .
650 00
$1,567 84
Cr.
283 45
197 50
952 80
27 24
185
John Page, for lumber
Benj. Page, " 4 '
J. H. Maynard, for lumber
Amount
Balance to new account
13 15
15 00
11 00
$1,500 14
67 70
•fl.567 84
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 12.
To balance from old account .
Appropriation
Reserved fund, anvt transferred
Paid A. Dinsmore, lumber
City Farm, labor
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls .
HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 13.
To balance from, old account . . $98 72
Appropriation . . . . 2 00
'aid Jacob Jewell, superintendent,
labor .....
$38 47
I. P. Fellows, superintendent,
labor .....
51 00
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls
182 57
Amount ....
$272 04
Balance to new account
26 68
Dr.
$19 50
400 00
153 89
$573 39
Cr.
3 33
383 17
186 89
,«573 39
Dr.
$298 72
Cr.
$298 72
186
NEW HIGHWAYS.
To Balance from old account . . $112 75
Appropriation .... 4,000 00
Paid I. C. Flanders, superintendent $85 00
I. C. Flanders, team . . 100 50
John Hosley, stone . . 10 00
J. W. M. Hunt & Co., black-
smithing . . . . 5 75
Daniels & Co., hardware . . 46 87
J. B. Sawyer, engineer's services 4 50
Ellis & Patterson, engineers' ser-
vices . . . . . 76 00
J. M. Chandler & Co., powder,
&c 9 28
Lamson <& Marden, repairing
tools 38 31
B. H. Piper & Co., sledge han-
dles . .
Concord Railroad, repairs
A. Bad well, stone .
True J. Perry, gravel
C. N. Harve/, stone work and
grading for bridge in Dist. 5
J. G. Colt, stone work
City teams, labor
Warren Harvey, superintendent
For labor and teams, as per pay
rolls .....
Amount ....
Balance to new account
Dr.
$4,112 75
Cr.
90
26
50
58
12
8
10
125
00
.16
50
92
44
33
00
2,606
52
^3,343
29
769
46
$4,112 75
187
AMOSKEAG FALLS BRIDGE.
To balance from old account
$439 21
Appropriation ....
400 00
Paid City teams, labor
$10 47
For labor, as per pay rolls
43 89
Geo. Hoi brook, carpenter work
5 10
J. B. Varick, hardware
22 65
A. Dinsmore, lumber
320 39
Concord Railroad, freight
81 00
G. J. Campbell, shingling
174 10
C. H. Hodgman, teaming
10 00
Amount ....
$667 60
Balance to new account
171 61
Dr.
$39 21
Cb.
$839 21
GRANITE BRIDGE.
To Appropriation
Plank sold
Paid J. B. Varick, hardware
A. C. Wallace, lumber
For labor, as per pay rolls .
Amount
Balance to new account
$300 00
20 00
$3
50
33
07
20
50
$57
07
262
93
Dr.
$320 00
Cb.
$320 00
188
SEWERS AND DRAINS.
To Appropriation . . . 110,000 00
Special Appropriation . 40,000 00
Amoskeag Nat. Bank, accrued in-
terest on bonds . . . 166 67
Sundry persons, for license to en-
ter sewers .... 796 60
County of Hillsborough, sewer
and drain brick ... 20 25
Dr.
$50,983 52
Cr.
Paid I. C. Flanders, supt., labor
Warren Harvey, supt., "
D. H. Young, drain pipe .
T. McQuestion, cement pipe
A. H. Lowell, cesspools, covers
&c. . . .
Charles Wells, cesspool stone
E. G. Haines, drain pipe .
R. W. Flanders, blacksmithing
Amoskeag Manf'g Co., pipe
pumps and waste .
E. M. Tubbbs, drain pipe
French & Robertson, carpenter
work ....
Drake & Carpenter, cement
G. W. Thayer & Son, rubber
boots ....
B. L. Hartshorn, carting pipe
Jesse Gault, brick .
Pettee & Whittle, cement
Eben Ferren, pipe
Edward Wyman, damage to block
while blasting
193 00
231 00
580 90
51 75
501 5Q
3 00
10,317 10
79 95
7 92
26 40
96 17
5 10
19 25
105 33
3,371 65
185 82
12 65
4 00
189
Bacr & Clapp .
Plumer, Chandler & Co., oil suits
H. & H. R. Pettee, cement
L. B. Bodwell & Co.
J. Q. A. Sargent
J. S. Kidder & Co., cement
Geo. W. Weeks, rubber boots
Daniels & Co., hardware .
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
services
Pike & Heald, lantern, lamps, &c
R. W. Flanders, blacksmith
work
A. C. Wallace, lumber
A. Dinsmore, lumber
John B. Varick, hardware
W. Harriman, lumber
W. C. Rogers, hardware .
J. B. Sawyer, engineering ser
vices ....
J. M. Chandler & Co., oil, pow
der, &c.
Jere. Stickney, rubber mittens
For labor of men and teams, as
per pay rolls
Amount
Balance to new account
1
50
9
50
1,258
81
5
00
>
44
17
00
4
00
7a
13
145
50
7
98
11
55
231
30
124
61
15
19
22
20
27
25
152 01
72 30
3 00
12,935 79
,810 61
20,172 91
#50,983 52
GRADING FOR CONCRETE.
To balance from old account
Appropriation .
$114 13
1,500 00
Dr.
,614 13
190
Cr.
Paid Warren Harvey, supt.
2 25
Ellis & Patterson, engineers' ser-
vices ....
93 70
S. A. Felton, building culvert .
25 00
City teams, labor
129 75
for labor, as per pay rolls .
728 37
City Farm, labor
49 50
Amount . . . .
11,028 57
Balance to new account
585 56
11,614 13
MACADAMIZING.
Imbalance from old account . . $881 94
Appropriation .... 5,000 00
Paid for labor, as per pay rolls . $2,445 24
Kimball & Gerrish, for tallow . 75
Wm. Parker, for stone . . 12 00
Water- Works, water for crusher 22 50
John B. Varick, hardware . 23 51
A. Dinsmore, lumber . . 6 53
Amoskeag Manf'g. Co., repair-
ing crusher . . . . 11 75
Amoskeag Manf'g. Co., quarry-
ing stone . . . . 75 00
L. B. Bodwell & Co., wood and
tallow ... . . . 70 05
A. Bodwell, stone . . . 23 00
Daniels & Co., hardware . . 1 50
W. C. Rogers, " . 6 01
Dr.
5,881 94
Cr.
191
Lamsoti & Marden, sharpening
tools 25 57
City teams, labor . . .172 75
Amount .... $2,896 16
Balance to new account ' . 2,985 78
Paid A. Dinsmore, lumber . . 25 90
French & Robertson, carpenter
work 72 04
J. J. Abbott, painting fence . 25 00
A. H. Lowell, castings and labor 20 50
J. L. Kelly, painting fence . 50 00
Thos. A. Lane* putting in pipe 1 52
Labor and^eams, as per pay rolls 105 Q6
Amount .... $800 62
Balance to new account . 231 67
PAVING STREETS.
To balance from old account . . $100 39
Appropriation .... 2,000 00
i,881 94
COMMONS.
Dr.
To balance from old account . . $532 29
Cr.
Paid labor of men and teams, as per
pay rolls .... $769 09
132 29
Dr.
$2,100 39
Ob.
102
A. Bodvvell, stone
H i.ckett & Robie, concrete
Brown & Brown, "
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
services . . '
Robert Bunton, paving stone
Amount .
Balance to new account
422
00
278
49
10-4
15
3
00
13
05
■*1
,589
78
510
61
#2
100
39
VALLEY CEMETERY.
To balance from old account
Appropriation .
J. F. James, lots sold
H. R. Pettee, tree
R. M. Shirley, stone .
Amount received for rent of city
tomb .....
. . 1243
41
. 1,000
00
. 108
m
1
05
4
70
Paid C. R. Colley, painting fence
Sullivan Bros., stove and pipe .
J. B. Varick, shovels
Geo. Holbrook, building fence .
Warren Harvey, supt., labor
J. J. Abbott, painting fence
D. H. Young, roofing
Gay, Wells & Co., 500 loads
sand .....
Nutt Brothers, whitewashing
tomb .....
Benjamin Stevens, labor .
78 50
59
12
16
53
3
50
89
97
11
25
25
00
15
80
50 00
3 00
25 50
Dii.
*1,436 32
Cr.
193
A. H. Hartshorn, labor
45(3 50
E. S. Harvey, teaming
13 50
M. & D. F. Boyce, teaming
13 50
For labor, as per pay rolls
43 50
Amount ....
$826 67
Balance to new account
609 65
PINE GROVE.
To Balance from old account .
$735 68
Cash received for lots sold
1,455 38
" " " wood sold
3 38
Paid William Chase, labor
504 87
A. Mclndoe, "
293 25
A. B." Chase, " . .
147 50
Edward Cloiigh, ' :
18 50
B. F. Mitchell, "
4 50
Fogg & James, teams
5 00
Daniels & Co., hardware .
24 95
J. F. Ja.ues, laying out lots and
horse hire
112 00
J. W. Poland, trees
4 50
B. F. Baker, trees
15 00
J. W.Goodel & Co., making and
blacking letters
132 00
M. "V. B. Kinne, building fence
64 83
John Prince, Norway spruces .
26 80
Concord Railroad, freight
14 40
W. Ireland, building extension
to tool shed
153 50
13
,436 32
Dr.
$2,194 44
Or.
194
Pike.& Heald .
3 42
Amount
Balance to new account
$1,525 02
. 669 42
$2,194 44
LIGHTING STREETS.
To Appropriation .... $5,500 00
Reserved fund, amount trans-
ferred 623 81
Paid; Manchester Gas Light Co., gas $3,499 30
Manchester Gas Light Co., light-
ing lamps .... 1,678 58
For signs, lanterns and posts . 376 36
A. H. Lowell, lamp posts and
lantern frames . . . 373 40
T. L. Quimby, lighting Amos-
keag Falls Bridge . . 45 00
J. M. Chandler & Co., lamps
and oil .... 3 90
Pike and Heald, repairing lan-
terns, &c. . . . 35 27
J. K. Stevens, lighting lanterns 10 88
M. R. Currier, kerosene oil . 9 98
J. E. Bailey, lighting lamps . 31 96
S. L. Flancters, oil and wicks . 8 16
H. Fradd & Co., oil . . . 4 55
Simon Dodge, lighting street
lamps 16 53
David Perkins, lighting street
lamps 24 14
Dr.
3,123 81
Cr.
195
C. J. Thompson, lighting street
lamps ..... 5 80
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
1,123 81
Dr.
To Balance from old account
882
10
Appropriation ....
1,500
00
Cr.
Paid Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising .
$357
04
John B. Clarke, printing and
advertising ....
1,142
84
Saturday Night Dispatch, print-
ing and advertising
28
75
Rollins & Kingdon, printing and
advertising ....
8
62
Wm. E. Moore, printing .
1
50
C. F. Livingston, "
120
00
C. P. Peasley, "
70
50
Wm. H. Annan "
4
25
E. C. Bailey, "
23
25
J. Henry Flagg, ink
4
63
Post-Office, stamps .
56
57
J. R. Swallow, ink and stationery
7
20
Temple and Farrington, station-
ery
156
07
Albert Jackson, postage .
6
38
Thomas Howe, blank books
1
50
E. R. Coburn, stationery .
18
61
George C. Hoitt, books and
blanks .....
27
30
Ryder & Blunt, pens
75
196
Thomas W. Lane, stationery
John P. Newell, "
John P. Young, jr., "
Amount
Balance to new account
5 12
3 13
75
52,044 76
337 34
$2,382 10
HYDRANT SERVICE.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . $1,580 00
Appropriation .... 15,000 00
Reserved fund . . . . 25 00
$16,605 00
Cr.
Paid Water- Works, for water . . $16,605 00
RESERVOIRS.
To Balance from old account
Paid for labor of men and teams, as
per pay rolls
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
services ....
E. G. Haines, mason work
H. & H. R. Pettee, cement
A. H. Lowell, castings and labor
French & Robertson, carpenter
work .....
Pike & Heald, repairing pipe .
Patrick Finn, care of reservoirs
Amount ....
Balance to new account
Dr.
$781 07
Cr.
50 A 60
4 50
28 50
58 68
5 40
91 43
75
25 00
$264 86
516J21
$781 07
197
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To Balance from old account
Appropriation
Pike & Heald, overdraft
Dr.
•$459 42
13,000 00
2 55
■113,461 97
AMOSKEAG STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
Paid J. S. & M. K. Burbank, wood
W. Harvey, drawing wood
Gas Light Co., gas .
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal
E. Branch, blankets
A. B. Webster, hook
J. M. Chandler, oil .
Plumer, Chandler & Co., jackets
George R. Simmons, oiling hose
Sullivan Brothers, coal hod
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
repairing hose carriage
Company's bill, for services
I 814
23
4
00
58
92
83
88
8
50
75
9
95
$ 19
00
5
00
1
50
43
65
. 825
00
Cr.
.,074 38
FIRE KING No. 2.
Paid J. S. & M.'R. Burbank, wood . 14 24
Daniels &.Co.,£oil, &c. . . 8 50
Warren Harvey, drawing wood 4 00
Gas Light Co., gas . . . 62 95
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal .. 83 88
J. M. Chandler & Co., potash . 1 77
Cr.
19.8
Amoskeag Manf g. Co., repair
ing steamer .
Joel Daniels, painting hats
A. W. Kenniston, oiling hose
Pike & Heald, repairing lamps
&c
H. C. Sanborn, wood
Sullivan Bros., grate for stove
T. M. Conant, sawing and put
ting in wood
Company's bill, for services
. 231
25
3
25
5
00
61
5
62
2
00
9
06
. 825
00
..257 13
E. W. HARRINGTON S. F. ENGINE CO. No. 3. '
Paid Jere. Stickney, repairing hose
Gas Light Co., gas .
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal
H. Fradd & Co., oil .
A. P. Frye, blacksmith work
R. W. Martin, painting
Joel Daniels, painting hats
A. C. Wallace, wood
Water-Works, use of water
A. C. Wallace, team
J. Schofield, oiling hose .
C. H. Hodgman, teaming
I. R. Dewey, wood .
Company's bill, for services
12 00
14 85
55 91
18 68
4' 00
20 00
3 50
6 75
3 00
150 00
5 00
2 75
6 00
9 40
Cr.
,242 44
199
N. S. BEAN S. F. ENGINE CO. No. 4.
Paid J. S. & M. R. Burbank, for wood
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
repairing hose carriage, &c.
F. N. McLaren, oiling hose
Warren Harvey, drawing wood
Gas Light Co., gas
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal
J. M. Chandler & Company, oil,
matches, &c.
Joel Daniels, painting hats
John dishing, oiling hose
Pike & Heald, rep. smoke stack
Sullivan Bros., stove, pipe and
fitting .
Company's bill, for services
L. Searles, driver
14 23
51
70
4
25
4
00
77
41
83
86
7
91
3
50
5
00
1
60
49
70
825
00
26
50
Cr.
.,154 66
EXCELSIOR HOOK AND LADDER CO. No. 1.
Paid Daniels & Co., duster
W. Harvey, drawing wood
Gas Light Co., gas .
Elliot & Means, rent of rooms
Joseph Comfort, sawing wood
Henry Moulton, ladder
Joel Daniels
J. M. Chandler & Co., matches
French & Robertson, ax handles
and fitting .
Company's bill for services
Cr.
13
50
4
00
33
10
. 120
00
2
25
3
50
7
50
60
1 05
1,525 85
,701 35
200
PENNACOOK HOSE CO. No. 1.
Cr.
Paid W. Harvey, drawing wood
$4 00
Gas Co., gas ....
81 92
N. E. Linen Hose Co., hose
270 00
J. M. Chandler & Co., oil,
matches, <fcc.
6 CO
E. Branch, repairing and oiling
harness ....
8 62
Joel Daniels, painting hats
3 75
M. C. Clark & Co., shoeing
horses .....
6 15
C. H. Leach, teaming
2 19
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
repairing hose carriage
32 44
Daniels & Co , hose .
6 21
W. L. Blenus, oiling hose and
putting in coal
13 00
Pike and Heald, gilt ball .
1 50
Sullhan Bros., stove and pipe .
47 65
E. Branch, repairs .
9 62
Company's bill for services
845 00
J. M. Plaisted, sawing wood
2 25
J. M. Plaisted, driver
600 CO
W. L. Blenus, "
23 33
,914 23
MASFABESIC HOSE CO. No. 2.
Paid Daniels & Co., snow shovels . $2 25
Gas Light Co., gas . . . 10 74
J. M. Chandler & Co., brooms
and matches . . . 1 18
C. A. Hardy, use of horse . 15 00
Cr.
201
\Vater- Works, rent of water
6 26
Wm. Boyd, use of horse .
24 00
P. W. Hannaford, oiling hose .
5 00
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal
26 92
Sullivan Bros., grate for stove,
<fec. .....
2 00
J. B. McCrillis & Son., setting
tire .....
3 00
Company's bill for service
695 00
$791 35
ENGINEERS' DEPARTMEMT AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Or.
Paid Hunt & Lowell, repairing lan-
terns, <fec. ....
Patrick Finn, care of reservoirs
Gas Light Co., gas .
City Teams ....
Augustus Robie
G. H. Porter, work on fire alarm
John Cui-hing, work on coal
C. F. Pcasley, printing
Dunlap & Baker, repairing clock
Daniels & Co., hardware, hose,
&c 19 77
James Kearns, services supply
wagon . . . . 75 00
Plumer, Chandler & Co., jackets
and overalls ... 47 75
W. S. Blenus, putting in coal . 3 00
Campbell & Hanscom, printing 3 50
Charles Williams, jr., battery,
glasses, insulator, <fcc. . _ . 39 32
$2
70
128
88
9
18
75
92
26
25
3
00
2
50
1
00
202
A. H. Lowell, zincs .
Water-Works, use of water
John B. Clarke, printing .
C. J. Abbott, care of telegraph
J. W. Preston, labor on telegraph
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
waste and ax
fl. A. Winship, fire hats .
Stearns & George, blue vitriol
L. B. Bodwell & Co., wood
Concord Railroad, freight
French & Robertson, carpenter
work ....
Thomas Mahoney, assistant on
supply wagon
M. D. Cole, hose dressing
C. H. Hodgman, paid freight
Pike tfe Heald, water pot and
dipper ....
Belt and Leather Co., 2 bbls
hose oil ...
J. Schofield, pumping out reser
voir ....
Joel Daniels, painting hats
W. E. Moore, printing
French & Robertson, repairing
chairs . . . . .
A. B. Cushing, distributing bills
J. M. Chandler & Co., crash
S. 8. James & Bro., teams
Highway District No. 2, shovel
ing snow from hydrants
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.
1 lantern
J. F. Pherson, chief engineer
6Q
00
58
26
13
00
50
00
85
94
7
00
9
00
46
62
13
00
1
45
7 22
12 00
58 78
3 16
97
124 88
5
00
1
25
20
00
1
00
5
25
2
79
6 00
15 00
6 00
115 00
203
Patrick Sullivan, assistant engi-
neer and clerk
D. H. Young, assistant engineer
John Patterson, assistant engi-
neer .
George H. Dodge, assistant en-
gineer .
Edwin Branch, repairs
A. B. Cushing, extra allowance
G. W. Butterfield, extra allow-
ance .
90 00
65 00
65 00
65
00
4
25
5
00
5
00
$1,297 43
RECAPITULATION.
id Amoskeag No. 1
.$1,074
38
Fire King No. 2
. 1,257
13
E. W. Harrington No. 3
. 1,242
44
N. S. Bean No. 4 .
. 1,154
66
Hook and Ladder No. 1
. 1,701
35
Pennacook Hose Co. No.
1
. 1,914
23
Massabesic Hose Co. No.
2
. 791
35
Miscellaneous .
.
. 1,297
34
City teams, for use of
teams,
amount transferred
. 1,500
00
Amount
$11,932
88
Balance to new account
■
. 1,529
09
$13,461 97
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
To Appropriation ....
Dr.
$1,500*00
204
Cr.
Paid Daniels & Co., alcohol, &c.
1 82
C. H. Leach, trucking
70
S. C. Forsaith & Co., repairing
bells
5 10
Pike & Heald, zinc .
70
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
labor on brackets, &c. .
16 44
J. L. Kennedy, painting, <fec.
5 30
J. W. Preston, labor on fire
alarm .....
178 87
Manchester Mills, blue vitriol .
68 00
C. F. Peasley, printing
25 00
Edward Rogers, repairs .
9 16
A. H. Lowell, zinc .
137 70
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
20 50
Stearns & George, blue vitriol
92 16
Gamewell & Co., outside signal
box case ....
10 00
D. H. Young, paid freight
1 27
Joel Daniels, setting glass
3 90
B. C. Kendall, care of telegraph
25 00
Amount ....
$601 62
Balance to new account
898 38
11,500 00
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To Appropriation . . . $14,000 00
Receipts from J. B. Mills, for fees
and costs .... 1,007 50
Receipts from T. D. Luce, for fees
and costs .... 321 67
Dr.
20/
Receipts from D. A. Simons, for
fees and costs . . . 421 98
Receipts from Wm. B. Patten,
for fees and costs . . . 2,845 36
Dickey, Young & Co., overdraft . 34 28
L. B. Bodwell & Co., " . 13 00
Reserved fund, am't transferred 2,912 69
Paid Canney and Wiley, sundries . $5 65
D. A. Simons, team, &c. . . 150 84
D. P. Perkins, attorney fees . 7 00
Gas Co., gas . . . . 529 62
W. E. Moore, printing . . 28 00
J. A. Eastman, mason work . 27 25
C. F. Peasley, printing . . 30 50
Campbell & Hanscom, printing 106 81
Brigham & Pratt, crackers . 26 75
Sanborn & Hovey, stove . . 4 20
Fred Allen, laundry work . 5 00
M. V. B. Kinne, lumber . . 2 41
John B. Clarke, printing . . 239 68
John B. Mills, salary as clerk . 175 00
E. R. Coburn, stationery . . 5 04
Dickey, Young & Co., fuel . 30 68
Daniels & Co., oil . . . 31 50
Kate Carroll, washing . . 3 20
John B. Varick, door bolt . 25
Thomas H. Tuson, printing . 75
Temple & Farrington, blank
books, &c 65 37
D. M. Goodwin, chimney . . 2 65
George C. Hoitt, blank books . 7 25
W. H. Vickery, key and repair-
ing locks .... 9 20
121,556 48
Cb.
206
Dr. L. B. How, services as phy-
sician .....
Dr. L. French, services as phy
sician ....
Western Union Telegraph Co.
H. D. Corliss, feeding prisoners
and travelers
P. C. Cheney & Co., waste and
paper ....
H. W. Longa, use of team
S. S. James & Bro., use of team
Ryder & Blunt, stationery
A. W. Prescott, laundry work
L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal
A. H. Paige, badges
T. L. Quimby. Captain of the
Watch .
David Perkins, Captain of the
Watch ....
W. H. B. Newhall, watchman
H. H. Noyes, "
J. C. Colburn, watchman and
day police
H. Stearns, watchman
Ed. Bonner, "
Jas. Bucklin, "
T. P. Shea, "
Z. B. Wright, "
Michael Fox, "
R. W. Bean, watchman and day
police ....
Timothy Connor, watchman
Eben Carr, "
Wm. Esty, "
David Alden, "
3 00
3 00
27 55
52 90
4 18
184 50
1 50
3 25
5 50
119 67
4 50
30 00
905
76
608
61
70
87
632
25
492
74
283
26
650
24
248
93
849
37
858
37
847
13
289
13
629
99
240
75
115
88
207
A. Vincellette, watchmi,
11
444 37
Wm. R. Farnhara,
a
31 50
Henry Harmon,
u
825 75
Edward Mulcahey,
a
192 38
Gideon Rochette,
it
189 01
James K. Stevens,
tt
226 13
H. W. Longa, watchman and day
police .
.
.
182 25
George F. Laird, watch
man and
day police
.
,
249 18
Hiram Ordway, watchman
172 13
Charles B. Clarkson, w
atchman
517 49
John McCabe, police services .
163 11
H. P. Marshall, watchman
614 24
James E. Bailey,
a
•
607 50
Michael Marr,
a
.
732 33
Thos. W. Cavanauc
,h, watchman
368 43
James F. Dunn,
u
565 87
John F. Cassidy,
((
503 99
Thomas Lynch, police
services
33 75
John Smith,
u
a
2 25
George B. Sanford,
a
a
1 13
Simon Dodge,
a
a
15 75
Frank Harvell,
a
a
3 38
D. T. Burleigh,
a
a
13 50
Samuel Clark,
u
a
13 50
Bernard Otis,
a
a
3 93
Henry Bennett,
a
a
. 329 05
Frank Groux,
it
i.
3 38
Jonas Tirrell,
a
a
1 13
Tim. Collins,
a
a
1 13
D. W, Bartlett,
a
a
3 38
E. G. Hastings,
a
a
3 38
John Cronin,
a
u
.31 50
0. Desmond,
a
a
10 13
208
C. E. Rowe, police services,
Thomas Train, watchman
Albert Story, police services
N. Veasey,
John Waters, " "
John Smith, "
G. W. Minard, " "
Michael Talty, " "
Frank Robie, " "
G. L. Mooer, " u
J. S. Webster, "
H. 0. Hill, " "
J. S. Weeks, " "
Stephen Homans, police services
G. W. Hamlin, . "" "
H. C. Hunton, " "
Felix Bushway, " "
Oscar Craig, " "
J. E. Floyd, " "
Peter Shiatte, " "
Ed. Holmes, " "
D. R. Prescott, salary as assist
ant marshal
D. R. Prescott, provisions for
prisoners
D. R. Prescott, conveying prison
ers ....
D. R. Prescott, cash paid out
John P. Bartlett, salary as judge
of police court
D. A. Simons, salary as marshal
D. A. Simons, salary as health
officer .
W. B. Patten, salary as marshal
W. B. Patten, cash paid out
13
50
286
79
5
63
6
75
4
50
4
50
4
50
2
25
2
25
2
25
2
25
5
63
1
13
2
25
4
50
5
63
2
25
2
25
2
25
1 13
8 99
322 91
23 00
12 00
7 87
854 16
311 86
6 25
589 40
133 98.
209
H. W. Longa, salary as assistant
marshal .... 437 75
N. H. Wilson, assistant judge
of police court . . . 21 00'
N. P. Hunt, judge police court . 645 84
Thos. D. Luce, clerk of police
court . . . • . . 125 00
John J. Tower, buttons, belts
and tassels . . . . 26 85
T. Jefferson Morrison, profes-
sional services . . . 2 00
E.G. Haines, whitewashing lobby 5 00
Fogg & James, teams . . 11 50
M. J. Jenkins, team . . 3 00
W. B. Patten, salary as health
officer 15 00
B. G. Woodman, police services 2 24
Harvey Hill, " " . 10 12
David Thayer, " " . 8 99
M. J. Jenkins, night watchman 375 74
Samuel Amsden, police services 3 37
S. C. Amsden, " " 5 63
Pat Riley, " " . 12 38 t
Dennis Dee, " " . 5 62*
Jere. Garvin, " " . 2 25
W. H. Emery, " " . 5 62
S. L. Mitchell, " " . 66 62
E. A. G. Holmes, " " . 5 63
Jere. Murphy, " " . 5 62
T. P. Badger, " " . 4 50
E. R. Waldron, " " . 5 62
C. H. Reed, " " . 6 75
Orrison Webber, " " . 3 37
J. E. Dinsmore, " " . 5 62
J. W. Mears, " " . 3 37
14
210
B. W. Robinson, police services 2 25
T.P. Heath, " " . 8 99
N. Baker, 2d, " " . 2 25
A. J. Mayhew, " " . 7 87
S. R. Davidson " " . 3 37
Chas. A. Pierce, " " . 4 50
J. 0. Whittemore, " " . 3 37
John A. Barker, " " . 4 50
James Duffey, " " . 325 12
C. P. Savory, " ' " . 6 75
E. G. Gannon, " " . 4 50
Perry Eaton, " " . 3 37
Thomas Johnson, " •' . 1 69
$21,556 48
SALARIES.
To Balance from old account
Appropriation .
$749 12
10,000 00
Dr.
#10,749 12
Cb.
Paid Alpheus Gay, mayor . . $222 22
Ira Cross, " . . 777 77
J. E. "Bennett, clerk . . 23 40
Albert Jackson, clerk . . 356 45
John P. Newell, " . . 657 30
H. R. Chamberlin, treasurer . 1,000 00
Roland Rowell, clerk of common
council . . • • 22 75
S. B. Putnam, clerk of common
council . . . . 77 50
Timothy Clark, messenger . 37 72
Michael Talty, " . . 121 47
211
John A. Barker, messenger
John Hosley, collector
James Mitchell, "
D. L. Perkins, solicitor
Jonathan Smith, '*
J. G. Dearborn, superintendent
of schools
W. W. Baker, assessor .
C. C. Colby, "
J. C. Head, " •
Timothy Sullivan, "
Joseph Bean, "
Wm. B. Johnson, "
N. Nicbols, "
John P. Moore, "
H. W. Powell,
Jacob F. James, "
D. A. Simons, overseer *of poor
John McKenna, " '
S. J. Young, " '
J. Stickney, " '
E. A. Moulton, " '
P. A. Devine,
Israel Webster, " '
Geo. W. Wilson, "
N. P. Kidder, ward clerk
W. A. Perry, " "
Chas. H. Stebbins, ward clerk
George A. Little, "
Chas. B. Brown, "
Wm. H. Cate, "
J. B. Mills,
John Ryan, assessor
H. P. Watts, " .
Geo. H. Colby, " .
. 441
65
. 568
50
. 533
33
41
67
. 250
00
t
. 1,200
00
. 220
50
. Ill
00
39
00
139
50
39
00
63
00
. 246
00
45
00
. 105
00
. 181
50
r 75
00
25
00
29
17
29
17
25
00
29
17
25
00
18
75
5
00
5
00
k 5
00
5
00
2
50
5
00
2
50
. 100
50
69
00
69
00
212
Isaac Whittemore, assessor
J. H. Hayncs, "
A. 0. Wallace, "
Timothy Sullivan, selectman
F. G. Stark, "
J. W. Smith, "
Pat Harrington, "
Frank E. McKean, "
N. F. Folsom, "
C. W. Clement, "
J. W. Dickey, "
W. F. Sleeper, "
S. D. Pollard, "
G. H. Colby, "
Fred. B. Balch, "
Frank W. Avery, "
Wm. Fitzgerald, " «
A. H. Barker, "
Thomas Howe, "
C. O'Shaughnessy, "
John P. Young, jr., "
Wm. H. Kennedy, "
Hiram Bailey, "
Oscar G. Farmer, "
Hiram Simons, "
Charles Chase, "
J. H. Haynes, "
Hugh McDonough, "
H. G. Connor, "
John H. Proctor, "
J. A. Hutchinson, "
J.J. McCarty, "
John Cronin, "
John P. Young, jr., "
John Laughlin, "
. 123 00
. 225 00
91 50
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 CO
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
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
7 50
6 50
5 00
2 50
2 50
2 50
2 50
2 50
213
A. J. Pillsbury, selectman . 2 50
Albert Jackson, moderator . 3 00
R. J. Donnelly, " . 3 00
W. C. Knowlton, " . 3 00
Wm. Little, " . 4 50
Edson Hill, " . 3 00
D. H. Maxfield, moderator (two
years) 6 00
D. A. Simons, health officer . 25 00
R. J. P. Goodwin, health officer 25 00
Joel Daniels, school committee . 10 00
J. W. Severance, school com-
mittee 10 00
J. P. Walker, school committee 10 00
J. K. McQueston, school com-
mittee . . . . . 10 00
J. P. Newell, school committee 10 00
J. J. Sullivan, " " . 10 00
William Little, school committee
and clerk . . . . 35 00
N. H. Wilson, school committee 10 00
S. P. Jackson, " " 10 00
Martin Fitzgerald, school com-
mittee 10 00
W. F. Byrns, school committee 10 00
N. W. Cumner, " " . 10 00
L. B. Clough, " " . 10 00
G. E. Stevens, " " . 10 00
M. P. Hall, " " . 10 00
A. Gay, " " . 10 00
H. C. Canney, city physician . 50 00
Judith Sherer, matron at pest-
house 91 00
F. T. E. Richardson, supervisor 4 50
George H.Dodge, " . 4 50
214
Parker H. Houston
supervisor
4 50
W. G H. Dunham,
4 50
Frank Harvell,
4 50
Freeman Higgins,
4 50
C. C. Colby,
4 50
D. T. Burleigh,
4 50
John M. Chandler,
4 50
E. M. Topliff,
4 50
John M. Hayes,
4 50
A. C. Flanders,
4 50
John F. Conway,
4 50
D. H. Young,
4 50
Charles Chase,
2 25
Jos. H. Haynes, inspector
35 00
H. D. Lord,
«
Q6 25
J. J. Dillon,
»
37 50
S. D. Pollard,
M
35 00
L. H. James,
((
51 25
H. Fradd,
((
31 25
Isaac Whittemore,
((
32 50
E. G. Haynes,
U
35 00
Amount,
$9,426 99
Balance to new a
ccount,
1,322 13
,749 12
CITY HALL AND OFFICES.
To Balance from old account, $1,874 84
Albert Jackson, cash received
from rent of stores . . 561 75
John P. Newell, cash received
from rent of stores . . 1,023 50
Dr.
215
John P. Newell, cash received
from rent of City Hall . . 84 00
Balance (overdrawn) . . . 102 32
Paid Gas Light Co., for gas . . $279 29
Daniels & Co., pails, brooms, <fcc. 6 66
D. A. Simons, furniture . . 4 25
H. S. Hutchins, carpenter work 1 50
J. S. Holt, soap ... 9 56
James Carroll, sawing wood . 2 50
Kate Carroll, cleaning offices . 38 25
Tim. Clark, cash for sundries . 7 00
B. F. Fogg, repairing pipes . 19 34
Dickey, Young & Co., fuel . 124 86
James Collins, fuel . . . 1 00
John Dickey, fuel . . . 7 00
Water- Works, use of water . 143 00
Christian Society, rep. wood box 5 00
J. M. Chandler & Co., matches,
&c 5 19
Pike & Heald, repairing pipe . 19 22
John Cronan, carrying in wood 50
J. Q. A. Sargent, rep. pipes, <fcc. 30 82
W. H. Vickery, rep. locks, &c. 16 60
Bridget Riley, cleaning, . . 59 05
P. C. Cheney & Co., paper . 7 48
J. Tuck & Co., cleaning carpets 6 50
Geo. Holbrook, carpenter work 26 32
J. L. Kennedy, setting glass, &c. 4 32
Barton & Co., oil cloth . . 6 63
L. B. Bod well & Co., fuel . 153 55
T. A. Lane, hose and rep. pipe . 63 76
J. W. M. Hunt & Co., clamp
irons for flagstaff . . . 3 50
13,646 41
Cr.
216
E. G. Haynes, rep. lobby .
French & Robertson, flagstaff
John A. Barker, pitch wood
A. H. Lowell, posts .
David Libbey, repairing chairs
Dickey, Young & Co., ice .
A. M. Eastman, brooms, &c.
French & Robertson, carpenter
work ....
Amount
Reserved fund, amount trans
ferred
15
50
29
65
4
23
2
89
. ■ 2
15
7
33
6
87
25
14
81,146 41
. 2,500
00
,646 41
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
Appropriation .
Paid B. F. Fogg, repairs on engine-
house .....
Daniels & Co., repairs on Penna-
cook hose-house
J. L. Kennedy, painting court
house .....
Henry French, repairing hook-
and-ladder house .
Sanborn & Hovey, repairing
water-closets
J. L. Kennedy, setting glass .
J. Q. A. Sargent, piping court-
house, &c, ....
1459 25
500 00
$959
Cr.
$3 25
13 15
72 28
8 05
2 00
17 25
27 55
217
R. J. Donnelly, brackets, &c. . 9 85
L. N. Dufrain, repairing pump
in stable .... 2 50
Nutt Bros., mason work . . 125 00
C.' H. Manley & Co., carpenter
work 6 95
Pike & Heald, repairing water-
closets 47 76
Fairbanks & Folsom, pipe and
zinc 22 95
Joseph Comfort, labor . . 1 50
S. J. Dascomb, repairs at library 8 00
George Holbrook, repairs at
court-house . . . . 67 72
N. R. Bixby, repairing No. 3 en-
gine-house ... . . 8 00
A. Dinsmore, lumber . . 91 20
J. H. Wales, mason work . 29 64
H. N. Hall, carpenter work . 114 40
A. C. Wallace, lumber . . 82 26
A. D. Shcrer, work on pest-
house . . . . . 14 00
J. C. Young, repairing stable
and hall . . . . 30 65
Manley & Kimball, repairing on
engine-house . . . 4 95
James Doland, washing engine-
house 6 00
French & Robertson, carpenter
work 13 27
Mike Buckley, labor . * . 5 00
Amount .... $835 13
Balance to new account . 124 12
1959^25
218
CITY LIBRARY.
To Balance from old account . . $1,985 34
Appropriation .... 1,000 00
Reserved fund .... 1,500 00
Paid C. H. Marshall, librarian
1800 00
Temple & Farrington, binding
books .....
265 49
J. B. Varick, shovels, &c.
2 10
Straw & Lovejoy, repairing clock
2 50
E. P. Johnson & Co., coal
9 50
Gas Light Co., gas .
212 80
John B. Clarke, printing and
advertising ....
26 75
John B. Clarke, Daily Mirror 3
years . . . ...
18 00
John B. Clarke, Weekly Mirror
and Farmer for 3 years . .
4 50
Water-Works, use of water
20 00
C. F. Peasley, printing
3 00
iEtna Insurance Co., insurance
32 50
John V. Sullivan, paper .
1 25
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising .
14 50
C. F. Livingston, printing
11 50
Dickey, Young & Co., fuel
212 50
George Holbrook, carpenter work
1 50
Appropriation for books .
1,000 00
Amount . . • • <
12,638 39
Balance to new account
1,846 95
Dr.
,485 34
Cr.
$4,485 34
219
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
To Balance from old account . . $1,564 02
Appropriation .... 8,000 00
H. W. Herrick, overdraft . . 6 00
Jona. Smith, witness fees re funded 1 49
Paid Cvrus W. Flanders, damage to
person . . . . $100 00
Elsena M. Blanchard, damage to
person 100 00
John Lee, damage to laud . 212 50
Mrs. John N. Chase, damage to
person . . . . . 75 00
Lizzie Chamberlain, damage to
person ..... 459 57
. Susan Baldwin, damage to per-
son 500 00
Mrs. Edward Fagan, damage to
person . . . . . 75 00
Mrs. S. T. Sleeper, damage to
sleigh 20 00
Mary O'Grady, damage to person 50 00
Margaret Fallon, on execution . 824 88
Samuel O. Hall, on execution . 84 70
Sally George, damage to person 25 00
James Collins, jr., war bounty . 125 00
C. A. & C. 0. Murray, damage 50 00
Mary J. Clement, on execution . 178 75
P. C. Cheney & Co., paper . 10 40
Fogg & James, horse hire . 43 25
J. L. Kennedy, painting scales 10 70
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
services . . . . 161 58
Dr.
),571 51
Cr.
220
G. A. Ramsdell, prof, services . 48 50
J. B. Sawyer, engineering ser-
vices, &c. . . . . 58 05
D. H. Young, roofing scales and
piping 12 32
E. A. G. Holmes, labor on scales 61 90
J. B. Varick, hardware . . 1 63
Mrs. G. Emerson, witness fees . 2 00-
T. B. Brown, 4 days on case
Print Works vs. City of Man-
chester . . . . 12 00
Isaac Whittemore, 6 days on the
same 18 00
Caroline K. Virgin, injury to per-
son . . . . 430 35
Terrence Gilbert, injury to per-
son .....
R. M. Shirley, use of team
John M. Hayes, use of team
Briggs & Huse, prof, services
J. B. McCrillis & Son, shafts on
hearse .....
Folsom & Son, damage to goods
Heirs of John Rourke, land
taken . . . . 31 69
Sullivan Brothers, use of stove,
and fittings . . . . 14 15
Joseph E. Bennett, for making
city report . . . . 150 00
D. A. Simons, mattress and re-
pairing chairs at pest-house 36 25
T. L. Thorpe, use of room for
meeting . . . . -5 00
Caswell <fe Stebbins, fitting ward
room No. 3 . . . . 15 25
847
28
20
00
28
50
208
50
3
00
13
64
221
J. Tuck & Co., preparing ward
rooms 3 and 7 . . 4 00
Engine No. 2, pumping water
from cellar . . . . 60 80
Water- Works, use of water . 23 75
H. C. Sullivan, guide-boards . 10 00
A. Gay, team one year . . 100 00
A. Gay, cash paid out . . 9 25
D. M. Goodwin ... 4 50
[]. D. Tenney, portrait of Gen.
Stark 100 00
R. Laing, wood for ward rooms 5 50
Robinson & Tilton, frame for
Stark portrait . . .100 00
C. M. Abbott, bottle mucilage . 25
Wm. Parker, jr., two cushions 1 50
D. L. Perkins, professional ser-
vices . . . . . 11 00
Canney & Wiley, medicines . 23 28
W. S. James, amount paid for
sewer license, (refunded) . 19 20
Albert Jackson, paid postage . 6 60
H. W. Herrick, designs for frame
of Gen. Stark's portrait, &c. 26 75
J. R. Swallow, Town Officer . 2 50
E. G. Garmon, taxes refunded 7 20
U. S. & C. express ... 1 00
S. S. James & Bros., team . 18 00
Engine No. 3, pumping out cel-
lars 47 20
Engine No. 1, pumping out cel-
lars 28 80
Engine No. 4, pumping out cel-
lars 20 00
1
00
42
84
25
00
6
50
99.9,
A. W. Dickey, putting up guide-
boards .... 1 50
T. Jefferson Morrison, assigned
council . . . . 2 00
M. U'Dowd, painting engine
house No. 3 . . . . 30 00
D. L. Perkins, extra services as
city solicitor . . . 30 00
J. P. Bartlett, professional ser-
vices 275 00'
W. J. Desilets, services for as-
sessors .....
Moses Tracy, expenses in suit .
Walter H. Baker, engineering
services ....
John P. Newell, for postage
John P. Young, jr., ballot-box,
Ward 6 . . . . 1 00
Geo. W. Varnum, distributing
notices ..... 8 00
Geo. W. Varnum, burying two
horses ..... 5 55
George F. Jenkins, copying . 2 00
W. W. Baker, use of team . 4 00
J. A. Brown, team . . . 8 00
H. W. Longa, use of team . 4 50
Campbell & Hauscom, advertis-
ing dog notice . . . 7 30
L. B. How, returning births and
deaths 6 00
A. Dinsmore, lumber . . 95 05
Post-office, postage . . . 4 00
J. Bailey Moore, labor on revis-
ion of ordinances . . 125 00
223
C. R. Morrison, professional ser-
vices .....
172 55
E. E. Patch, repairing tree boxes
37 52
Dr. L. French, return of births
11 50
Jonathan Smith, cash paid for
witness fees
5 93
J. Q. A. Sargent, repairs on
trough ....
8 15
John G. Colt, trees .
91 75
Dr. VV. W. Wilkins, return of
births ;
8 50
J. Cellar, ribbon for stamp
1 50
A. C. Wallace, lumber for house
and scales ....
27 10
H. C. Dickey, culvert at ceme-
tery
25 00
W. R. Patten, assigned attorney
for minors ....
8 00
0. D. Abbott, return of births .
11 25
J. B. Straw, professional ser-
vices . ...
20 00
Lamson & Marden, 12 landmarks
7 50
French & Robertson, setting and
filing saws ....
4 20
S. C. Forsaith & Co., lumber .
6 42
W. B. Patten, re-filling graves .
2 00
A. B. Webster, repairing tree
boxes .....
75
C. H. Hodgman, team
6 00
W. C. Rogers, saw and ax
4 25
Judith Sherer, services at pest-
house .....
278 84
David Thayer, truant officer .
212 63
W. B. Johnson, expense to Con-
cord .....
5 00
143
84
5
00
35
00
3
00
224
0. A. Manning, record of births 2 00
Wm. McDonald, abatement of
taxes 137 37
Mary F. X. Ward, abatement of
taxes . . . . . 55 17
Concord Railroad, freight on
sprinkler . . . . 3 15
Jonathan Smith, professional ser-
vices and cash paid out
C. H. Hodgman, team
G. E. Hersey, in case of Clem-
ent vs. City ....
R. VV. Bean, cash paid for team
J. B. Sawyer, engineering ser-
vices 29 40
French & Robertson, setting and
fitting drawers
Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co.
N. B. Abbott, burying dogs
J. F. James, engineering services
A. fl. Lowell, drinking fountain
Fairbanks, Brow & Co., scales
and weights ....
Alpheus Gay, witness fees
S. W. Parsons, "
H. G. Connor, cash paid A. H.
Lowell for grate . . . 11 67
A. W. Sanborn, repairs on car-
riages 16 80
J. P. Newell, paid expense on
Stark portrait
John A. Barker, sundries
Geo. A. Crosby, attendance in
court .....
H. W. Longa, use of team
5
40
24
00
3
50
11
00
15
00
136
00
5
00
5
00
4
75
4
00
30
00
6
00
225
C. M. Hubbard, witness fees and
costs paid out . . . 26 88
E. G. Haynes, mason work . 5 80
Geo. H. Dudley, carpenter work 16 81.
J. .F.James, services in locating
lines 59 50
Geo. E. Hersey, services, Rush
vs. City ....
John B. Batchelder, damage .
Win. Shepherd, damage to sleigh
Joel Daniels, lumber and labor
Straw & Lovejoy, repairing clocks
B. L. Hartshorn, removing lum-
ber .....
H. R. Chamberlin, cash paid out
Jonathan Smith, cash paid for
witness fees . . . . 15 54
George Hoag, bank note detec-
tor . . . . . 1 00
Joseph H. Haynes, collating
the unpaid taxes of 1874 and
1875 48 00
Dunlap & Baker, cleaning and
repairing clocks . . . 35 00
District No. 2, for labor as per
pay rolls . 703 61
20
00
5
00
10
50
i
38
15
00
1
75
4
05
Amount
19,027 32
Balance to new account
. 544 19
$9,571 51
1.-,
226
WATER-WORKS.
To Balance from old account . $17,541 27
Receipts for water rents and hy-
Dr.
drant service
. 38,879
47
Receipts for derrick
. 125
00
Receipts for use of derrick
24
00
$56 5HQ 74.
Cb.
Paid D. H. Young, pipe .
. |18
75
Michael Healey, labor
. 174
40
C. C. Cole,
. 600
00
T. P. Frost, "
. 550
33
W. M. Kelly, "
. 783
00
Frank Truel, "
. 132
00
John Williams, "
31
50
Wm. E. Dunbar, "
40 50
Gilman Clough, "
49
87
John Talbot,
. 141
25
B. St. Jean, "
31
75
B. Rossiter, "
12
81
Jerry Abbott, "
14
69
James Currier, "
2
50
Thos. Campbell, "
11
88
Maurice P. Emery, "
155
62
Louis Plant, "
15
31
Samuel Brown, jr., "
107
88
Samuel Brown, jr., casting pipe
198
75
Augustine Lesbelle, labor
14
69
Berry side, "
12
81
Ed. Dorney, "
2
50
Peter Bumblebee, "
11
56
James Goggin, "
15
31
Martin Campbell, "
12
81
John Connor, ' " .
1
88
221
George H. Dunbar, labor .
Patent W. and G. Pipe Co., for
pipe and laying the same
J. Q. A. Sargent, service pipe,
&c
T. A. Lane, hydrant and piping
C. K. Walker, superintendent,
salary
E. A. Stearns, clerk
Temple & Farrington, stationery
and binding books
A. H. Lowell, gate boxes, sleeves,
&c
Boston Machine Co., gaskets,
hydrants, &c.
Fairbanks & Folsom, brooms,
pails, &c. ....
Clough & Foster, lumber .
A. Ml Eastman, oil .
C. K Walker, cash paid for sun-
dries .....
J. B. Varick, hardware, &c.
City of Worcester, sleeves
W. E. Moore, printing
Pike & Heald, stock and repair-
ing 23 39
George H. Norman, on contract 9,454 90
Union Water Meter Co., meters,
&c 554 53
C. C. Cole, boarding men . . 8 00
John B. Clarke, printing and ad-
vertising . . . . 55 50
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising . . . 32 75
C. F. Livingston, printing . 44 00
15
75
2,974
95
4,028
30
151
18
1,200
00
1,092
00
59
52
149
17
83
63
20
87
43
54
9
15
85
95
424
82
9
10
35
75
228
H. S. Whitney, plumbing, &c. . 49. 05
I. R. Dewey, wood . . . 15 00
J. L. Kennedy, painting . . 40 62
Walworth Mfg. Co., stop cocks 17 35
American Steam. Gauge Co.,
repairs . . . . 2 00
J. B. Sawyer, engineering ser-
vices 20 00
A. C. Wallace, lumber . . 480 35
H. & H. R. Pettee, cement . 5 75
W. P. Stratton, repairing pipe . 1 32
American Steam Safe Co., steam
safe 195 00
R. D. Wood & Co., valves, pipe,
&c 14,675 51
Concord Railroad, freight . 2,633 56
Manchester Locomotive Works,
bailing water, labor and stock 97 80
Pattee & Perkins, hydrants . 6 30
Mowrey & Phillips, lead . . 1,352 02
Walter Neal, building fence at
reservoir .... 130 75
Sewall, Day & Co., jute gasket . 44 04
C. H. Hodgman, teaming . . 9 00
Ludlow Valve Co., gate . . 67 50
Cook, Rymes & Co., forging and
castings . . . 66 13
Jere. Hodge, lumber and labor . 12 65
R.W.Flanders, blacksmith work 243 10
Deny, Welcome & Co., labor on
derrick . . . . 17 94
Gas Light Co 3 65
L. B. Bodwell & Co., wood . 138 50
May & Co., iron ladders . . 3 50
229
A. B. Roberts, damage to car-
riage .
24 00
J. M. Chandler & Co., powder,
&c. ....
85 43
G. R. Vance, pails, lanterns, &c.
8 85
Conway's men, for labor as per
pay rolls .
3,028 36
A. Wells, labor
51 00
M. Emery, labor on canal .
63 00
David Dickey, 2d, labor on canal
9 00
John Flannagan, " " .
7 50
Oscar Webster, " " .
21 25
Frank Perkins, " " .
4 50
I. T. Webster, labor
11 62
George B. Emerson, labor
14 24
Wm. Doran, "
12 80
J. T. G. Dinsmore,
12 80
Frank C. Mitchell, damage to
team ......
20 00 '
Martin & Burbank, rubber boots
21 00
S. S. James & Bro., team .
20 00
E. P. Johnson & Co., coal
144 18
C. C. Cole, 2 3-8 acres of land .
160 00
Pettee & Whittle, cement
3 80
R. T. Ritchie, 23 lbs. rope
5 52
Joseph B. Sawyer, making deec
3 00
M. McQuade, kerosene oil
2 64
J. S. Kidder & Co., cement
23 00
Amoskeag Mfg. Co., bolts and
lumber
10 74
Temple McQuesten, 3 pieces pipe
3 00 -
Amount . . . '
£48,425 72
Balance to new account .
8,144 02
$56,569 74
230
SCHOOLS.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Dr.
To Appropriation .... 8500 00
Reserved fund (amount trans-
ferred) .... 348 93
Amount ....
-$848 93
Balance to new account
10
Paid H. S. Hutchins, carpet brushes
118 00
Daniels & Co., bell, knobs, &c.
11 42
J. B. Varick, hardware
1 48
Canney & Wiley, alcohol .
2 25
Gas Light Co., coal gas .
86 48
W. P. Stratton & Son, repairs,
pipe, &c. ....
2 18
Fairbanks & Folsom, repairs,
stove, pipe, &c. .
15 58
R. T. Ritchie, sash cord .
1 00
O. J. Randall, cleaning room .
75
G. B. Fogg, keys and repairs .
7 33
J. A. Caverly, teaming
22 75
A. W. Bacheler, bristol board,
&c.
3 40
Barr & Clapp, oil .
80
G. W. Hunkins, poker
1 00
I. S. Whitney, use of piano
45 00
H. W. Herrick, photographing
building ....
6 50
G. M. Norris, poker, repairs, &c.
3 05
Straw & Lovejoy, work on clock
8 00
M. H. Hildreth, grading .
75
#849 03
Cr.
231
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising
J. Hodge, lumber and labor
Geo. C. Hoitt, record book
S. P. Jackson, use of team
J. M. Sanborn, tuning pianos
Frank N. Young, cleaning vault
H. F. Morse, filling out diploma
Geo. Holbrook, furnishing stage
Smyth & Williams, use of hall
for school festival
Oliver Ditson, music for festival
N. S. Clark, ribbon .
W. H. Annan, work on coal
Orlando Young, stone work
Mary Bowler, cleaning
L. S. Proctor, labor in No. 8
Alfred Walker, cleaning and re
pairing clocks
Michael Healy, moving settees
W. H. Vickery, keys
Fogg & James, teams
Water-Works, use of water
15 12
5 35
11 00
34 50
36 25
2 00
27 58
17 66
50 00
44 50
6 00
9 00
12 85
5 00
25 00
5 00
2 50
1 60
17 00
283 40
1849 03
TUITION MONEY.
To J. G. Dearborn, cash received for
tuition fees ....
Reserved fund ....
Balance to new account
$100 50
407 39
100 00
Paid A. Clark & Co., for telescope . $300 00
Dr.
$607 89
Cr.
232
Centennial Exhibition, balance
transferred . . . 307 89
$607 89
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . !
11,474 33
Appropriation ....
2,000 00
Reserved fund, ani't. transferred
512 30
Paid S. V. Noxon, Lehigh coal
$397 60
J. L. Kennedy, setting glass and
painting ....
261 38
L. J. Moore ....
5 00
Joel Daniels, painting
33 23
J. Q. A. Sargent, repairs on
gauges ....
7 68
J. Q. A. Sargent, repairs on fur-
naces, &c. ....
679 75
J. Tuck & Co., setting glass
2 00
D. H. Young, repairs
131 08
E. E. Patch, building shed
116 75
A. Dinsmore, lumber
285 40
Daniels & Co., hardware .
9 78
Pike & Heald, piping, &c.
80 78
« J. J. Abbott, painting
37 76
George, H. Dudley, carpenter
work .....
202 82
Hackett & Robie, concrete
328 41
Lamson & Marden, stone work
5 00
J. C. Young, repairing slating .
36 29
Z. B. Steward, mason work
171 45
Joel Daniels, painting
3 83
$3,986 63
Cr.
233
B. K. Hoyt, painting . . 9 49
John H. Maynard, taking down
and raising bell at Ash-street
school-house . . . 40 00
Win. Blake & Co., 1 bell and
tongue 154 32
D. M. Goodwin, piping . . 75 03
A. H. Lowell, iron posts, <fec. . 9 54
Concord Railroad, freight of bell 4 76
Labor of men and teams, as per
pay rolls . . . . 897 50
13,986 63
INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.
To Appropriation ....
M. V. B. Kinne, overdraft
Reserved fund, amount transf'd
Paid George Hoi brook, joiner work
J. Q. A. Sargent, piping and re-
pairing ....
Sullivan Bros., repairing stove
and pipe ....
George II. Dudley, joiner work
W. P. Stratton & Son, pipe and
repairing pumps .
J. L. Kennedy, setting glass, &c.
Paschal Preston, repairing No. 8
A. Walker, repairing clock
W. E. Dunbar, setting glass,
plastering, &c.
T. A. Lane, piping .
Dr.
1600 00
6 00
362 87
$968 87
Cr.
25 00
26 64
43 95
205 16
12 82 .
49 96
85 85
1 00
V
7 00
12 36
234
Pike & Heald, repairing pumps,
pipes, &c. ....
J. H. Wales, cleaning vaults
G. B. Fogg, key and repairing
locks
Barr & Clapp, hardware .
W. P. Merrill, repairs
M. V. B. Kinne, repairing chairs
J. J. Abbott, painting and setting
glass .....
A. C. Wallace, lumber
Daniels & Co., hardware .
Daniel Healey, whitewashing .
W. W. Baker, repairing No. 8
J. Tuck & Co
J. A. Swasey, blackboards
Thomas Adderley, grading at
Hallsville . . . . 1 25
George E. Moers, setting glass,
100
00
95
1
48
2
70
7
50
89
35
11
88
4
65
27
00
3
33
2
56
159
88
&c
Joel Daniels, setting glass, &c.
I. S. Whitney, drum head
Geo. Dickey, repairing chair .
4 50
18 82
2 50'
50
$968 87
$4,500 00
1,200 00
FUEL.
To Appropriation
Reserved fund, am't. transferred
Dr.
$5,700 00
Paid W. Harriman, wood . . $42 67
A. Boyce, " 10 62
Dickey, Young & Co., fuel . 218 78
Cr.
235
M. V. B. Kinne, wood
4 00
W. Harriman, wood
52 75
Nehemiah Preston, wood .
55 00
L. B. Bodwell & Co., fuel .
. 135 15
J. A. Haselton, fuel .
25 37
E. P. Johnson & Co., fuel .
. 4,470 72
Clough & Foster, fuel
50 00
A. Dinsmore, fuel
. 219 25
W. W. Hubbard, fuel
2 50
G. W. Hunkins, fuel
3 25
Lewis Mitchell, surveying wood 3 62
J. Tuck & Co. .
11 00
Mike Lane
11 00
Amount . .
$5,315 68
Balance to new account
. 384 32
.,700 00
FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES.
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
$13 21
Appropriation ....
500 00
$513 21
Cr.
Paid C. F. Livingston, diplomas
$43 00
J. M. Chandler, floor brush and
<
brooms ....
9 00
C. A. Smith ....
33 90
L. Prang & Co., flower stands,
&c
13 25
Sullivan Bros., pails, dipper, &c.
18 55
F. B. Eaton, ink
15 60
Tewksbury & Bro., paper, pen-
cils, &c. ....
46 35
• E. R. Coburn, stationery .
71 80
236
Goodwin & Dickey, pump
.
8 00
Daniels & Co., wash basins,
pails, call bells, feather
dus-
ters, &c.
,
50 22
George M. Norris, window brush,
&c
3 25
Canney & Wiley, chemicals
,&e.
8 29
A. W. Bacheler, "
16 67
Chromo copies .
5 01
David Libbey, brooms
3 00
Parker & Gordon, chairs
and
mats ....
4 65
David Thayer, erasers, &c.
2 00
H. M. Bailey, dippers
3 00
Thomas W. Lane, books .
30 44
Higgins Bros., chairs
5 50
Charles A. Smith, dusters
and
brushes
•
30 75
Amount
#422 23
Balance to new account .
90 98
$513 21
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
$623 03
*
Appropriation .
800 00
$1,423 03
Ca.
Paid J. B. Mills, teaching
$190 40
Ella A. Brock, "
5 00
M. E. Lord,
94 00
Emma Uenry "
52 00
James E. Stone, "
21 00
Anna Nichols, "
106 60
237
Thomas D. Luce, teaching , 13 60
Medora Weeks, " . . 54 00
J. Tuck & Co., care of rooms . 14 00
G. E. Moers, " " . 13 50
Susan S. Coffin, lamps, &c. . 2 60
John B. Clarke, printing and ad-
vertising . . . . 62 62
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising
Gas Light Co., gas .
7
9
50
75
M. P. Hall, cash paid for distrib-
uting bills ....
1
50
Amount ....
1648
07
Balance to new account
774
96
$1,423 03
PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.
To Balance from old account . . $262
29
Dr.
Appropriation ....
Fairbanks <fc Folsom, overdraft .
250
1
00
84
$514 13
Cr.
Paid John B. Clarke
$182 02
William E. Moore .
57
50
C. F. Livingston
39
75
Campbell <fc Hanscom
66
00
Amount ....
$345
27
Balance to new account
168
86
ifcAU. IB
238
CARE OF ROOMS.
To Appropriation .... $2,200 00
Reserved fund, am't. transferred 450 00
Paid V. W. Fairbanks
A. B. Conant .
J. Tuck & Co.
D. M. Dickey .
Maria H. Hildreth
Maria Stearns .
L. S. George .
Olive J. Randall,
G. W. Hunkins
Nellie M. Cate
Addie M. Chase
Daniel Jameson
George Cochran
Minnie Stearns
Ella A. Gilchrist
Flora L. Haines
George M. Norris
George Fox
Charles P. Ordway
Carrie Chase .
Wm. Black
George E. Moers
Orville Tulip .
Amount
Balance to new account
$715
50
152
00
629
31
5
00-
38
50'
16
00
22
58
23
09
338
65
16
54
38
00
6
00
6
00
Q6
00
13
60
11
95
412
47
4
14
12
50
4
14
7
70
91
70
6
57-
Dr.
$2,650 00
Cr.
$2,637 94
12 06
$2,650 00
239
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
To Appropriation .
Thompson, Brown & Co., over-
draft ....
Paid Tewksbury Bros., books, &c.
E. R. Coburn, u "
Temple & Farrington, books, &c
Henry A. Young, " "
Thompson, Brown & Co., books
&c
T. W. Lane, books, &c. .
Amount
Balance to new account
1500 00
13 50
. 155
95
. 289
34
87
28
7
40
! 19
80
52
26
. $512 03
1
47
Dr.
1513 50
Cr.
1513 50
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
To Tuition Account, balance transf 'd
Paid Campbell & Hanscom, printing
Temple & Farrington, paper,
card-board, &c.
W. H. Baker, drawing of school-
house .....
G. E. Stevens, cash paid out
Geo. H. Dudley, model of Ash-
street school-house
W. E. Moore, printing
L. W. Colby, photographs of
school-houses • •
-14 50
40 42
15 00
12 97
175 00
5 00
30 00
Dr.
$307 89
Cr.
240
Perry H. Dow, drawing on school-
house .
25 00
1307 89
teachers' salaries.
Dr.
To Balance from old account
. 124 '8
66
Appropriation . . . 87,000
00
Land sold from City farm, am't
transferred .... 1,855
20
$39 1 03 86
f 4P O t/ jlvy OU
Or.
Paid Albert W. Bacheler . . $2,000
00
Lucretia E. Mannahan
800
00
Lizzie S. Campbell .
287
50
Emma J. Ela .
456
25
Maria F. Kidder
487
50
John J. Sullivan
. 792
50
Mary A. Buzzell
500
00
Herbert W. Lull
800
00
Emma H. Perley
. 450
00
Mintie C. Edgerly
364
50
Nancy S. Bunton
600
00
Martha N. Mason
500
00
Anna O. Heath
450
00
Daniel A. Clifford
. 1,500
00
Annette McDoel
500
00
Lottie R. Adams
. 429
75
Carrie E. Reid
450
00
Benj. F. Dame
1,500
00
Julia A. Baker
500
00
Mary J. Fife .
450
00
Daniel Jameson
156
00
Belle R. Daniels
427
50
241
William E. Buck
Anstrice G. Flanders
Rocilla M. Tuson
Martha J. Boyd
E. P. Sherburne
Mary L. Sleeper
W. M. Stevens
Mary A Lear .
Ella F. Salisbury
Nellie I. Sanderson
Mary A. Smith
Hattie S. Tozer
Mary F. Barnes
Hattie G. Flanders
C. Augusta Abbott
Cleora E. Bailey
Lizzie P. Gove
Anna J. Dana .
Ellen B. Rowell
Estella N. Howlett
Georgianna Dow
Helen M. Morrill
Annie M. Offutt
Abbie E. Abbott
Emma F. Beane
Elvira S. Prior
Clara N. Brown
E. J. Campbell
Martha W. Hubbard
Emma Cross
Nellie M. Whitney
Nellie E. Tappan
Maria N. Bowen
Florence McEvoy
Jennie F. Bailey
16
1,500
00
500
00
415
87
430
87
1,000
00
435
37
1,000
00
420
37
226
50
450
00
373
50
450
00
416
25
434
25
387
00
450
00
450
00
315
00
357
75
230
00
450
00
450
00
382
50
427
50
429
75
435
00
368
26
418
13
432
00
258
75
416
25
450
00
113
75
156
25
374
99
242
Alice G. Lord
Celia M. Chase
Sarah D. Lord
Augusta S. Downs
Nellie M. Cate
Addie M. Chase
S. Izetta Locke
Olive J. Randall
Helen M. Locke
Maria H. Hildreth
Geo. E. Cochrane
Lana S. George
Jason J. Kimball
Flora L. Haines
Emma J. Henry
Nellie M. Pearson
Mary F. Dana .
Ellie A. Gilcreast
Medora Weeks
Julia A. Dearborn
Etta J. Carley .
Sarah J. Greene
Frederica S. Mitchell
Georgie A. Nute
Cora M. Dearborn
M. Eugenia Lord
Ellen E. McKean
A. H. Abbott .
Ida Eaton
Ella F. Barker .
Carrie M. Gilmore
Ellen A. Morrill
Lilla 0. Cressey
Mary W. Mitchell
Mary D. Colburn
450 00
411 75
450 00
375 62
450 00
500 00
398 75
380 00
67 50
500 00
165 00
384 00
1,320 00
236 25
36 00
433 13
132 75
330 00
34 50
192 50
400 (JO
254 25
239 75
236 25
36 75
81 50
9 75
140 00
11 25
32 25
60 00
7 50
48 00
15 00
7 50
243
Ellen F. Sanborn
9
00
Nellie L. Marsh
60
00
SfcQQ 10Q CA
<F
•'ui/jj.vo w
WATERING STREETS.
Dr.
To Appropriation
$800 00
Reserved fund .
463
92
$1,263 92
Or.
Paid Water-Works, for water .
$539 50
J. W. M. Hunt, blacksnrithing
30
00
G. W. Butterfield, teamster
73
50
T. M. Conant, "
72
50
A. B. Cushing, "
82
00
H. S. Reed,
1
75
City teams ....
285
75
Mark Harvey, teamster
9
00
J. A. B. Emerson, teamster
61
87
Dennis Clifford, labor
3
00
French & Robertson, carpentei
work ....
4
00
B. F. Fogg, labor on pipe
9
95
Pike & Heald, repairing hose
&c
22
41
A. W. Sanborn, repairing sprin-
kler ....
17
50
J. Q. A. Sargent, piping .
45
69
Pat Finn, labor
2
00
Jerry Mannahan, labor
1
75
William Maxwell, labor .
1
75
$1,263 92
244
CENTENNIAL FOURTH.
To Reserved fund, (special appro-
priation) . . . .$2,000 00
G. W. Stevens, rent of seats, <fec. ' 881 69
Paid Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising .
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
and advertising . , .
John B. Clarke, printing and
advertising .
Saturday Night Dispatch, print-
ing and advertising
French and Robertson, carpenter
work .
M. J. Kendrick, job team
Wm. Shepherd, coaches .
Ban field, Forristall & Co., fire-
works .
Amoskeag S. F. Engine, decor-
ations .....
. N. S. Bean S. F. Engine, decor-
ations .....
Pennacook Hose Co., decorations
Massabesic Hose Co., "
Hook and Ladder Co., "
E. VV. Harrington S. F. Engine,
decorations .
French Band, music
Suncook Cornet Band, music
Newell's Drum Corps, music
1st N. H. Battery, saluting
Haines Rifles, decorations
$3 00
147 52
193
50
2
50
97
52
13
50
7 00
417 00
5 00
5 00
s 5
00
5
00
5
00
5
00
. 100
00
. 100
00
27
00
47
50
5
00
Dr.
12,381 69
Cr.
245
Sheridan Guards, decorations
Straw Rifles, " "
Head Guards, "
Edwin Branch, flags, &c. .
Fairbanks & Folsom, pails and
dipper . . . .
J. B. McCrillis & Son, decora
tions ....
Piper & Hawley, decorations
J. P. Young, "
Wm. C. Rogers, "
Daniels & Co., "
Bill Posting Co., bill posting
R. A. Lawrence, team
Orin Carlton, "
A. Dinsraore, lumber
Joel Daniels, decoration .
Samuel Brown, jr., teams
Hoyt & Marshall,
Fogg & James, "
S. S. James & Co., "
J. C. Nichols & Son, "
C. H. Hodgman & Co., team
J. A. Brown, "
H. J. Tirrell,
Concord Railroad, freight
Pike & Heald
D. C. James, track expense
J. F. Woodbury & Co., track ex
pense ....
W. H. Annan, printing
J. Slatterly
W. E. Moore, printing
B. L. Hartshorn, teaming
0. D. Rich, decoration
00
00
00
61 75
2 10
4
50
7
25
5
00
1
00
2
96
13
25
rr
t
00
5
75
49
39
5
00
15
00
7
00
19
00
6
00
12
00
25
00
30
00
6
00
37
80
5
75
3
87
2
50
6
00
3
00
2
00
9
55
1
50
246
A. G. Fairbanks, decoration • . 10 75
Frank Crawford, " • . 1 50
Stearns & Farmer, refreshments
for schools . . . . 16 89
Clark's Great Six, decoration . 4 00
Charles T. Brown, reporting . 11 00
R. M. Yale, awning for seats . 52 00
George W. Nichols, decoration 3 50
B. Frank Fogg, " . 1 75
G. E. Wilson, refreshments . 19 00
C. L. Walker, morning parade 17 25
Manchester post-office, postage 1 25
Albert Jackson, expense fire-
works ..... 5 00
D. W. Fling, care of track . 5 00
E. M. Tubbs, fire-works expense 52 10
C. C. Shepard, decoration . 1 00
Benj. Dodge . . . . 15 00
L. L. Aldrich, morning parade 25 75
J. F. Sullivan .... 7 00
E. W. Sanborn, purses and ex-
penses of horse trot . . 3 20
L. H. James, decorations . 9 85
A. W. Glines, " . 8 98
John A. Barker, " . 1 50
James A. Morse, fire-works . 3 00
Amount .... $2,152 03
Balance to new account . 229 66
,381 69
247
DECORATION OP SOLDIERS' GRAVES.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . 1 80
Appropriation .... 200 00
Paid Manchester Mills, gray worsted
B. L. Hartshorn, teaming
George Holbrook, carpenter work
1st N. H. Batttery, powder, &c.
Piper & Hawley, flag and cloth
Win, Shepherd, teams
Daniels & Co., hardware .
J. N. Bruce, covering and let-
tering arches
Jere. Hodge, rods and sockets
David A. Page, use of team
L. L. Aldrich ....
Frank P. Colby, moving piano .
C. F. Livingston, flags and print-
ing
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
J. M. Chandler & Co., 3 kegs
powder ....
136
30
16
35
9
00
4
00
3
82
7
00
1
51
5
00
18
82
2
00
43
00
4
00
25
00
11
00
15
00
RESERVED FUND.
To Balance from old account . . $6,731 04
Appropriation . . . 15,176 33
Abbott, Downing & Co., discount
on sprinkler . . . . 50 00
City Hall and stores . . 2,500 U0
1201 80
Cr.
1201 80
Dr.
248
City liquor agency . . . 409 49
Lands sold from city farm . 2,500 00
Interest on taxes . . . 2,500 00
J. N. Bruce, rent of hearse . 62 50
J. P. Newell, receipts for dog li-
censes 817 82
J. P. Newell, receipts for show
licenses . . . . 180 00
J. P. Newell, receipts for aque-
duct water . . . . 36 00
J. P. Newell, receipts for south
city scales . . . 105 10
J. P. Newell, receipts for rent of
ward room lot . . . 12 00
J. P. Newell, receipts for How-
ard Insurance Co. . . 8 65
J. P. Newell, receipts for rent of
tenements .... 104 00
J. Hosley, receipts on costs non-
resident taxes . . . 42 00
Paid Adam Dickey, for stump puller $300 00
Abbott, Downing & Co., for
sprinkler .... 550 00
City library .... 1,500 00
Special appropriation for July
4th, 1876 .... 2,000 00
Care of rooms, (schools) . 450 00
Incidental repairs, (schools) . 362 87
Contingent expenses, (schools) 348 93
Tuition, (schools) . . .407 39
Fuel, (schools) . . . 1,200 00
Police 2,912 69
Watering streets . . . 463 92
,234 93
Cr.
249
Highway District No. 2 .
2,539
54
« it a Q
200
00
« a a 4
50
00
It u u c
59
73
a a a Q
250
42
a u a 7
250
00
" " " 10 .
909
86
a « u ]^
650
00
a (( a ^2
153
89
Lighting streets
623
81
Repairs of school-houses .
512
30
Hydrant service
25
00
N. H. Granite Co., stone-work,
widening Elm street
•
1,945
45
A. Dinsraore, lumber
93
34
Amoskeag Manufacturing
Co.,
steam fire engine .
3,800
00
J. Q. A. Sargent, piping .
22
80
J. B. Sawyer, engineering
ser-
vices ....
100
00
J. H. Maynard, bridge across
to
Cohas brook
250
00
Labor of men and teams, as per
pay rolls
1,007
46
Amount
$23,939 40
Balance to new account
7,295
53
.131 234 93
SCHOOL-HOUSES AND LOTS.
To Balance "from old account . $1,467 14
Repairs of school-houses, amount
transferred . . . . 600 00
Dr.
!,067 14
250
Or.
Paid Martin Fitzgerald, edge stones
and posts, for Ash-street school
lot $1,646 00
John H. Proctor, edge stone . 20 00
Ellis & Patterson, engineering
services . . . . 18 00
Geo. W. Stevens, engineering
services . . . . 25 00
Wm. Campbell, drawing gravel 8 00
Amount
Balance to new account
.$1,717 00
. 350 14
$
MILITIA.
To Balance from old account .
Appropriation
. $41 67
. 700 00
52,067 14
Dr.
$741 67
Cr.
Paid Amoskeag Veterans to April 17,
1876 $100 00
1st N. H. Battery ... 100 00
Straw Rifles . . . . 100 00
War Veterans . . . 100 00
Head Guards . . . . 100 00
Sheridan Guards . . .100 00
Haines Rifles . . . . 100 00
Amount .... $700 00
Balance to new account . 41 67
$741 67
251
REDUCTION OP CITY DEBT.
Dr.
To Appropriation .... $1,500 00
Balance overdrawn in July, 1874 19,100 00
$20,600 00
Cr.
By Balance from old account, over-
drawn in July, 1874 . $19,100 00
On account of Suncook Valley
Railroad loan . . . 1,500 00
$20,600 00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . $2,300 00
Cr.
By Balance to new account . . $2,300 00
AWARDS FOR LAND TAKEN FOR HIGHWAYS.
Dr.
To Balance from old account . . $2,640 16
Cr.
Paid Mary Wilson, land taken for
Wilson street . . . $110 00
A. Bodwell, stone and laying the
same 129 51
Amount
Balance to new account
$239 51
2,400 65
$2,640 16
252
INTEREST.
Dr.
To Appropriation
156,000 50
Cr.
Paid Lois A. Lee '.
. $36 00
Louisa Wilson
30 00
Thomas Cogswell
. 210 00
Coupons on water bonds .
33,756 00
Coupons on other bonds .
21,594 00
Amount
155,626 00
Balance to new account
. 374 50
$56 000 50
CONCORD SQUARE
FENCE.
Dr.
To Balance from old account .
1451 38
Cr.
Paid Balance to new account .
$451 38
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
Dr.
To Appropriation
$1,000 00
Cr.
Paid Balance to new account .
$1,000 00
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
To Balance from old account . . $954 87
Appropriation 6,000 00
Dr.
$6,954 87
253
Paid sundry persons
Balance to new account
^4,391 07
2,563 80
Cr.
1,954 87
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
To Balance from old account
Appropriation
Paid Alfred W. Anderson, overvalu-
ation, 1874 .
Reuben V. G. Smith, non-resi-
dent, 1875 .
Jere. Hodge, taxed wrong, 1875
J. Brugger & Son, overtaxed,
' 1875 ....
George Totman, sick and poor
1875 ....
Salem T. Huff, duplicate, 1875
' Geo. A. Eastman, minor, '
Jeremiah Connor, dead, '
G. L. Minor, no dog, "
John Jameson, paid at Hopkin
ton, 1875
L. J. Hoag, no dog, 1875
Thomas L. Cox, paid in Holder
ness, 1875
Fred F. Osgood, paid in Auburn
1875 ....
John Mahoney, no dog, 1875
John Drown, paid in California
1875 ....
$32 59
1,000 00
$4 92
2 22
44 40
111 00
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
00
2
22
1
00
2 22
2 22
2 00
2 22
Dr.
$1,032 59
Cr.
254
John Drown, paid in California
1874 ....
Thomas Frain, duplicate, 1875
James Callahan, taxed wrong
1875 ....
Daniel Leary, piad in Newport
1875 . ' .
James E. Sutton, no dog, 1875
Joseph Stark, duplicate, 1875
Ann M. Clark, taxed wrong
1875 ....
John Barr, over 70, 1875
Fred Blake, minor, 1875 .
Wm. Stearns, duplicate as Wm
F., 1875
John Dickey, duplicate, 1875
Patrick J. Flynn, minor, 1875
Robert P. Barrett, wrong name
1875 . . . .
Daniel Gerard, duplicate as Ger
aid, 1875
George E. Flanders, duplicate
1875 ....
Daniel Collins, duplicate, 1875
Hugh R. Barnard, paid in Bed-
ford, 1875 . . . .
Israel Drown, paid in Concord,
1875
Lewis C. Mason, paid in Hook-
sett, 1875 .
Charles E. Moore, disabled sol-
dier, 1875 . . . .
Herman W. Dennett, paid in
Concord, 1875
Michael Hanley, over 70, 1875 .
2 46
2 22
2 22
2
22
1
00
2
22
4
44
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
2
22
255
James Parker, paid in Andover.
.1875 2 22
James Kimball, paid in Hook-
sett, 1875 .... 2 22
Michael Hanley, over 70, 1875 . 2 22
Chas. W. Marsh, paid in Gilman-
ton, 1875 .... 2 22
Wm. W. Merrill, paid in Goffs-
town, 1875 .... 2 22
Nelson Bickford, wrong name,
1875 2 22
Prank Roby, paid in Methuen,
1875 2 22
Addison W. Tobey, dead, no es-
tate, 1871 .... 2 46
Addison W. Tobey, dead, no es-
tate, 1875 .... 2 22
Lorenzo D. Cate, no dog, 1875 1 00
Wm. E. Dunton, pays in Stone-
ham, 1875 .... 2 22
Patrick Spane, no dog, 1875 . 1 00
Patrick Welch, duplicate, 1875 2 22
Michael Gillis, no dog, 1875 . 1 00
Horace W. Langley, non-resi-
dent, 1875 . . . . 2 22
Albert Barnes, no dog, 1875 . 1 00
James Richards, pays in Weare,
1875 2 22
Josiah F. Langley, minor, 1876 1 62
Elbridge Gannon, disabled sol-
dier, 1876 .... 1 62
Patrick Lannan, over 70, 1876 1 62
Wm. Cashman, " " . 1 62
Plumer, Chandler & Co., over-
taxed, 1875 . . . . 117 66
256
Henry B. Sloan, over 70, 1875 2 22
Geo. W. Pinkerton, no dog, " . 1 00
Alfred Smith, minor, " . 2 22
Edward H. Paine, no carriage,
1875 2 22
John Tate, disabled soldier, 1875 2 22
John W. Morse, taxed wrong,
1875 1 13
Edward McDerby, wrong name,
1875 - 2 22
Michael Welch, disabled soldier,
1875 2 22
Philip P. Farmer, over 70, 1875 2 22
Wm. Whittle, no horse, " . 88
Thos. Kelty, poor, " . 2 22
Eugene Sullivan, over 70 " . 2 22
Augustus Crosbie, name wrong,
1875 2 22
George Eisenzimer, paid in
Hooksett, 1874 ... 2 46
Frederick A. Wadleigh, minor,
1875 2 22
Fred W. Drown, minor, 1875 . 2 22
Abram Twiss, taxed wrong, 1875 4 44
Wm. Reynolds, taxed wrong,
1875 4 44
Selena Hoag, taxed wrong, 1875 4 44
Arthur Calef, taxed twice, 1875 2 22
Wm. H. Venson, taxed twice,
1875 . . . . . 2 22
Geo. S. Aldrich, dead, 1875 . 2 22
Geo. S. Aldrich, '< 1874 . 2 46
Wm. McKenzie, dead, 1875 . 1 44
E. G. Gannon, disabled soldier,
1875 2 22
257
Thos. Moran, over 70, 1875 .
2 22
John Morrison, taxed wrong,
1875
13 32
Robert Linus, minor, 1875
2 22
Joseph Letender, minor, 1875 .
2 22
Daniel Harrington, disabled sol-
dier, 1875 ....
2 22
Samuel Brown, over 70, 1875 .
2 22
John Kennedy, over 70, 1875, .
2 22
John Gibson, taxed twice, 1875
2 22
Chas. Howard, taxed twice, 1875
2 22
Cyrus Dean, taxed twice, 1875
2 22
Richard Streeter, paid in Fran-
conia, 1875 ....
2 22
Bradstraw Streeter, paid in Fran-
conia, 1875 ....
2 22
Hiram Tarbell, paid in Nashua,
1875
2 22
Alden C. Watson, paid in Auburn,
1875
2 22
Wm. T. Reed, paid in Litchfield,
1875
2 22
David A. Page, paid in Goffs-
town, 1875 ....
2 22
Edgar A. Morse, not here, 1875
2 22
John Morrison, taxed wrong,
1875
2 22
Cyntbia Kennedy, taxed wrong,
1875 . . ' .
6 66
James Benson, error in taxation,
1875
48 84
Duncan W. Bartlett, not here,
1874
2 46
Julius Lawrence, unable to pay,
1874
2 46
17
258
Fred Spiess, dead, 1874 .
2-46
George F. Crosby, duplicate,
1876 ....
1 62
C. L. Walker, over-valuation,
1876 ....
11 34
Frank Martin, minor, 1876
1 62
Edward Newman, over 70, 1876
1 62
Joseph Tebodian, dead, 1876 .
1 62
James Evis, minor, 1876 .
1 62
Patrick J. Hanley, over seventy.
1876 .
1 62
Willard B. Parker, not here.
1876
1 62
David D. Goodwin, not here,
1876
1 62
Win. LaMay, no dog, 1876
1 00
J. W. French, minor, 1876
1 62
Mason Hoyt, pays in Canada,
1876
1 62
Jos. H. Price, disabled soldier,
1876
1 62
James White, no dog, 1876
1 00
Thos. McCabe, no dog, 1876 .
1 00
Henry Wermers, cripple, 1876
1 62
John K. Greene, minor, 1876 .
1 62
Wm. H. Annan, cripple, 1876 .
1 62
Win. Buck, duplicate, 1876
1 62
John S. Hoskins, duplicate, 1876
1 62
John Tewksbury, duplicate, 1876
1 62
Charles Gillis, pays in Nashua,
1876
1 62
Frank P. Johnson, no horse or
carriage, 1876
3 24
James W. Lathe, disabled sol-
dier, 1876 .
1 62
1
00
1
00
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
00
2
00
1
62
259
Charles A. Clough, no dog, 1876
Albert N. Miller, no dog, 1876 .
Patrick McCabe, over 70, 1876
James Collins, over 70, 1876 .
Charles Darrah, pays in Bed-
ford, 1876 ....
John McCabe, minor, 1876
James Byrnes, no dog, 1876
Moses W. Sargent, no dog, 1876
Dennis Driscoll, duplicate, 1876
Luther Frachure, pays in Dun-
barton, 1876 ... 1 62
Eugene R. Bailey, pays in Car-
roll, 1876 ....
James Pilkins, minor, 1876
« Isaac C. Flanders, over 70, 1876
Jeremiah Sullivan, taxed wrong,
1876
George A. Clarke, minor. 1870 .
John Smith, one arm, 1876
Daniel. Annis, pays in Goffstown,
1876 1 62
Henry H. Wheeler, pays in Am-
herst, 1876 .... 1 62
W. L. Meserve, pays in Jackson,
1876 1 62
Henry J. Hicks, }„aid in London-
derry, 1876 . . . . 1 62
Nicholas Garner, no dog, 1876 . 1 00
James E. Ayer, minor, 1876 . 1 62
Chas. J. Senter, no horse, 1876 81
Hiram B. Sloan, no dog, 1875 . 1 00
Jas. Wiley, over-valuation, 1876 2 43
Clarence Wilkins, minor, 1876 . 1 62
Frank H. Taylor, no dog, 1876 1 00
1
62
1
62
1
62
97
1
62
1
62
260
Amariah Avery, over-valuation,
1876 6 48
Hayes & Co., over-valuation,
1876
Robert Heath, no horse, 1876 .
Elijah Young, over 70, 1876 .
Edward Knowlton, minor, 1876
Alonzo Buck, minor, 1876
Gustave Godfrey, duplicate, 1876
Wm. T. Stevens, duplicate, 1876
Charles Trask, dead, 1876
John H. George, dead, 1876
Frank B. Batchelder, dead, 1876
Thomas Barnes, dead, 1876
Edward Blan chard, duplicate,
1876 ....
Henry T. Bond, duplicate, 1876
Frederick Hertelle, duplicate,
1876
Michael Talfey, dead, 1876
John Sullivan, duplicate, 1876 .
Arthur Head, minor, 1876
Martin Campbell, minor, 1876 .
Walter M. Wilson, sick and
poor, 1876 ....
Oliver Le Due, minor, 1876
Geo. B. Sanford, disabled sol-
dier, 1876 .... 1 62
Samuel A. Cheney, disabled sol-
dier, 1876 . ' . . . 1 62
Louis Raiche, one arm, 1876 . 1 62
Joseph Bailey, disabled soldier,
1876 1 62
Chas. H. Hastings, duplicate,
1876 1 62
24
30
97
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
1
62
261
Merrill W. Higgins, no horse,
1876
1 29
Noah S. Clark, no dog, 1876
1 00
Joseph N. Hanaford, no horse,
1876 . . ...
1 62
Edward E. Folsom, duplicate,
1876
1 62
Amount .
$727 42
Balance to new account
305 17
11,032 59
LAND SOLD FROM CITY FARM.
To Balance from old account . . $4,796 27
Received of sundry persons . 557 00
By reserved fund, ain't transferred 12,500 00
City farm . . . . 927 52
Teachers' salaries . . . 1,855 20
Dr.
5,353 27
Cb.
Amount
Balance to
Appropriation
new account
•
15,282 72
. 70 55
To
STATE
TAX
i,353.27
Dr.
$36,428 00
Cr.
Paid State Treasurer, per collectors'
receipt $36,428 00
262
LIQUOR AGENCY.
To Balance from old account .
By reserved fund, balance trans-
ferred .
Dr.
1409 49
Cr.
1409 49
TAXES FOR 1876.
To resident tax assessed . . 1247,520 99
Non-resident tax assessed . 1,379 94
Dr.
248,900 93
Cr.
By collections and discounts . 1209,775
89
Balance outstanding . 39,125
04
248,900 93
COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
To Appropriation ....
$20,645 67
Cr.
Paid County Treasurer .
$20,645 67
OUTSTANDING TAXES.
List for 1876, James Mitchell, collec-
tor ... $39,125 04
List for 1375, John Hosley, collec-
tor 8,883 95
263
List for 1874, John Hosley, colleo
tor . . ...
List for 1873, William G. Everett
collector
List for 1872, William G. Everett
collector .
List for 1871, H. R. Chamberlin, col
lector ....
List for 1870, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector ....
List for 1869, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector ....
List for 1868, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector . . » .
List for 1867, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector ....
List for 1866, H. R. Chamberlin, col
lector ....
List for 1865, H. R. Chamberlin, col
lector ....
List for 1864, H. R. Chamberlin, col
lector ....
List for 1863, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector ....
List for 1862, H. R. Chamberlin, co
lector ....
List for 1861, H. R. Chamberlin, col
. lector ....
List for 1860, H. R. Chamberlin, col
lector ....
List for 1859, John L. Kelley, col
lector ....
5,567 44
4,419 74
2,876 22
6,312 08
6,383 70
6,466 39
5,157 97
6,156 79
7,691 81
4,045 95
4,145 81
2,719 90
2,431 18
4,493 43
2,265 49
8,245 76
4127,388 65
264
List of unpaid taxes assessed in 1867 upon stock of in-
habitants of Manchester, owned in banks of the following
towns, to wit :
Pittsfield $25 56
Laconia . . . . . . 21 30
Portsmouth 21 30'
Deny 52 82
$120 78
265
Valuation, Taxes, <fec.
YEAR.
Valuation.
Taxes.
No. Polls
Poll Tax.
Val. of Poll.
1838 . .
$555,270
$2,235 49
244
$1 66
$300
1881) . .
604,963
3,029 84
427
2 14
300
1840 . .
946,20 i
3,986 56
772
2 20
300
1841 . .
1,229,054
9,563 74
892
3 49
300
1812 . .
1,430,524
12,952 44
1,053
2 76
800
1843 . .
1,598,826
13.764 32
1,053
2 60
300
1844 . .
1,873,286
13,584 72
1,053
2 25
300
1845 . .
2,544,780
19,246 27
1,561
2 30
300
1846 .
• £187,726
22,0' >5 95
1,808
2 10
3i
1847 . .
4,488,55' »
24,953 54
2,056
1 68
300
1848 . .
4,664,957
39,712 53
2,688
2 58
300
1849 . .
5,500,049
44,979 92
2,518
2 47
300
1850 . .
5,832,1 '80
48,974 23
2,820
2 37
300
1851 . .
6,9 '6,462
51,798 47
2,910
2 25
• 300
1852 . .
6,795,682
54,379 45
2,745
1 92
240
1853 . .
6,995,528
61,545 81
2,907
1 82
240
1854 . .
8,237,617
62,022 44
2,814
1 80
240
1855 . .
8,833,248
71,952 09
3,725
1 94
240
1856 . .
9,244,062
114,214 08
3,760
2 96
240
1857 . .
9,983,862
84,862 98
3,695
2 04
240
1858 . .
10,259,080
78,210 85
3,695
1 83
240
1859 . .
9,853,310
81,368 01
3,495
1 92
240
18G0 . .
9,644,937
86,8i>4 87
3,651
2 16
240
18(51 . .
9,343,254
99,104 96
3,974
2 40
240
186-2 . .
8,891,250
84,827 45
3,071
2 21
240
1863 . .
9,597,786
96,233 86
2,995
2 40
240
1864 . .
9,517,512
142,815 98
3,168
3 50
240
1865 . .
9,478,368
209,696 20
3,176
5 18
240
I860 . .
10,050,020
245,567 19
4,114
5 50
240
18157 . .
10,101,556
207,457 39
4,170
4 61
240
1868 . .
9,929,072
208,783 07
4,583
2 85
150
1869 . .
10,205,303
254,022 43
4,709
3 72
150
1870 . .
10,710,252
234,047 63
4,959
3 27
1.50
1871 . .
11,365,162
236,639 74
5,404
3 12
150
1872 . .
11,542,632
259,196 67
5,911
2 24
100
1878 . .
12,001,200
300,7(58 00
6,212
2 50
100
1874 . .
12,716,892
312,835 95
6,219
2 46
100
1875 . .
14,195.102
315,131 29
6,227
2 22
100
1876 . .
15,309,348
248,900 93
6,295
1 62
100
2G6
City Debt.
Date of Notes.
To whom Payable.
When
Payable.
Principal.
Jan. 1, 1856
City Bonds,
Jan.
1, 1880
SI 0,000 00
July 1, 1857
u a
July
1,
1877
22,5 00
July 9, 1858
Nehemiah Hunt,
July
9,
1878
2,400 00
July 22, 1858
U ((
July
22.
1878
1,100 00
July 1, 1862
City Bonds,
July
i!
1882
22,500 00
Jan. 1, 1863
u a
Jan.
l.
1888
oo.noO 00
Oct. 31, 1863
u u
Nov.
i,
1893
70,000 00
April 1, 1864
u u
April
i
1884
70,(00 00
July 1, 1864
cc u
July
i,
1894
50,000 00
April 1, 18(35
a u
April
i,
1885
10,000 00
Aug. 1, 1869
u u
Aug.
i
1877
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
u a
Aug.
i
1878
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a u
Aug.
i
1879
10,0('0 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a u
Aug.
i
1880
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a u
Aug.
i
1881
10,000 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a a
Aug.
i
1S82
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a 4;
Aug.
i
1883
5,00o 00
Aug. 1, 1869
a a
Aug.
i
1884
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
u a
Aug.
i
1885
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
u it
Aug.
i
1886
1,500 00
Aug. 1, 1869
il a
Aug.
i
1887
3,500 00
Jan. 1, 1872
Water Bonds,
Jan.
i
, 1887
100,000 00
Jan. 1, 1872
u u
Jan.
i
, 1892
100,000 00
Jan. 1, 1872
u a
.Ian.
i
, 1897
100.000 00
Jan. 1, 1872
u u
Jan.
i
, 19 2
100,000 00
July 1, 1874
a u
July
i
, 1890
100,000 00
July 1, 1874
c< u
July
i
, 1895
100,000 00
July 1, 1876
Sewer Bonds.
July
i
, 1878
8,000 00
July 1, 1876
u u
July
i
, 1880
8,000 00
July 1, 1876
a u
July
i
, 1881
8,000 00
July 1.1876
a a
July
i
, 1883
8,000 00
July 1,' 1876
a a
July
i
, 1885
8,000 00
267
Amount of funded debt Jan. 1,
1876 .... $937,500 00
Added during the year (sewer loan) 40,000 00
-1977,500 00
Paid during the year . . . 1,500 00
Amount of funded debt Jan. 1, 1877 $976,000 00
Amount of temporary loan, Jan. 1,
1877 .... $2,300 00
Interest due, (estimated) . 21,000 00
Bills outstanding, Jan. 1, 1877 23,694 99
$46,994 99
Total indebtedness, Jan. 1, 1876 . $1,022,994 99
Cash in the treasury, Jan. 1, 1877 $80,819 91
Notes due the city .... 1,957 Q5
Interest on the same . . . 590 00
,367 56
Net indebtedness, Jan. 1, 1877 . $939,627 43
Net indebtedness, Jan. 1, 1876 . 901,144 48
Increase of net indebtedness during
ing the year .... $38,482 95
Attest : JOHN P. NEWELL,
City Auditor.
268
CITY PROPERTY.
City Library building
Permanent inclosure of Commons
City Hall and lot ...
City Farm and permanent improvements
Stock, tools, furniture and provisions at
City Farm ....
Engines, hose and apparatus
Engine house, stable and land, Vine st.
Hose House and lot, Maple st. .
Reservoirs .....
Hearse, houses, tombs, and new cemetery
Court House and lot ...
Common sewers ....
Safes, furniture and fixtures at City Hall
Street lanterns, posts and pipes
Water- Works .....
Horses, carts, plows and tools for streets
Ward room and lot, Manchester street
Ward room and lot, Park street
Engine house and lot, Ward Eight
Water pipe, wagon and apparatus for water
ing streets ....
Stock in Suncook Valley Railroad
Lot, Lowell street ....
Gravel lot, Belmont street
Ward 8 (one-half acre) .
Bakersville (one acre)
Fire Alarm Telegraph, bell tower and bell
Valley Cemetery
129,000 00
19,200 00
60,000 CO
25,000 00
5,580 80
38,308 25
19,400 00
2,300 00
10,000 00
4,900 00
50,000 00
121,000 00
3,000 00
4,100 00
723,320 99
5,000 CO
3,000 00
600 00
2,300 00
2,500 00
50,000 00
1,500 00
1,200 00
50 00
100 0O
19,910 00
6,000 00
$'1,207,270 04
269
SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Blodget-street school-house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, charts,
etc. ....
Bridge-street house and lot
Old High school-house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
New High school-house .
Movable furniture, maps, charts
books and apparatus
Wilson-Hill house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Merrimack-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Manchester-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Park-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Franklin-street house and lot .
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Spring-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Stark house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Bakersville house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Goffe's Falls house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
House and lot near Harvey's .
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
House and lot near Clough's mill
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Hallsville house and lot .
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
.$3,000 00
. 150 00
$3,150 00
500 00
. 6,500 00
. 200 00
6,700 00
.45,000 00
5,
. 2,000 00
47,000 00
. 3,300 00
. 125 00
3,425 00
.15,000 00
. 350 00
15,350 00
. 8,000 00
. 300 00
8,300 00
. 8,000 00
. 400 00
8,400 00
. 18,000 00
. 400 00
18,400 00
. 14,000 00
. 400 00
14,400 00
. 3,000 00
. 200 00
3,200 00
. 3,500 00
75 00
3,575 00
. 3,600 00
. 100 00
3,700 00
. 2,500 00
50 00
2,550 00
. 600 00
50 00
650 CO
. 3,500 00
75 00
3,575 00
270
Massabesic house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Mosquito Pond house and lot .
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Centre-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Ash-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Lincoln-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
South house and lot, 'Squog
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Amoskeag house and lot .
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Main-street house and lot
Movable furniture, maps, etc.
Amount of School Property
Amount of City Property
Total Property
11,400 00
40 00 $1,440 00
1,000 00
50 00 1,050 00
5,000 00
125 00 5,125 00
58,000 00
400 00 58,400 00
50,000 00
400 00 50,400 00
2,800 00
60 00 2,860 00
3,700 00
125 00 3,825 00
12,000 00
100 00 12,100 00
278,075 00
. 1,207,270 04
. 11,485,345 04
INDEX.
Abatement of Taxes 253
Account of City Treasurer 156
Alarm Telegraph . . . . ' . . . .46, 203
Alarm Boxes and Keys 50
Amoskeag Falls Bridge 187
Amoskeag Engine Co. No. 1 56, 197
Amoskeag Hose Co. 58
Apparatus, fire 45
Attendance at School 105, 130
Awards for Lands taken for Highways . . . . . 251
Bible in the Schools . . • 119
Books and Stationery 239
Bridge, Granite 187
Bridge, Amoskeag • 187
Buildings, Repairs of 216
Care of Rooms 105, 238
Cemeteries, Report of Committees on 81
City Marshal, Report of 87
Government, 1876 3
Library 67, 218
Hall and Offices 2 14
Farm 91, 169
Teams 173
Treasurer's Accounts 156
Property 268
Debt 266
Pay.nentof 251
272
Centennial Exhibit .
Centennial 4th of July
Commons
Concord Square fence
County Tax
Contingent Expenses (School)
Condition of lleservoirs and Cisterns
Discount on Taxes .
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves
Donations to the City Library
Drawing in Schools .
E. AV. Harrington Engine Co. No.
Excelsior Hook-and-Ladder Co. No
Engineers
Engineer's Department
Engineer's Report .
Evening Schools
Farm, City
Eire Alarm Telegraph
Firemen's Itelief Association
Fire Apparatus
Fire Department
Fence on Concord Square
Fire Alarm Boxes and Keys, location of
Fire-King Steamer No. 2
Fires, 1876
Furniture and Supplies (Schools)
Fuel
Goffe's Falls Hose Co.
Government, City, 1876 .
Granite Bridge
Grading for Concrete
Highway District No. 1 .
2 .
3 .
4 .
5 .
•6 .
116, 239
.
244
191
.
252
.
262
.
230
•
55
252
247
1
38,78
•
119
56, 198
58, 199
,
60
59, 60, 201
43
•
236
91, 169
46, 59, 203
47
45
43,6
0, 197
252
50
5
6, 197
48
235
234
58
3
187
189
. 177
177
180
. 180
. 181
181
273
Highway District No. 7 182
8 183
9 183
10 184
11 184
12 185
13 185
Highways, new 186
awards for lands taken for 251
High School 114
Hydrants .44
Hydrant Service 196
Incidental Expenses 219
Repairs 233
Interest 252
Instructions to Key-holders 53 ,
Land sold from City Farm 261
Land, damage awards 251
Liquor Agency 262
Lighting Streets 194
Library, City 67, 218
Donations to ...... 68, 78
Trustees' Report . . . . .67
Librarian's Report 74
Treasurer's Report 71
Loan, Temporary 251
Location of Alarm Boxes .50
Hydrants 44
Monument, Soldiers' 252
Militia . . . 250
Miscellaneous Expenses of Fire Department .... 201
Music in Schools 119
Macadamizing streets 190
Massabesic Hose Co. No. 2 58, 200
New Engine House 4b
Names of Teachers 126
New School-Houses and Lots 249
N. S. Bean EDgiue Co. No. 4 57, 199
Names and residences of members of Fire Department . 60
18
274
Officers, City • 3
Outstanding Taxes 262
Overseers of Poor, Report of 95
Payment of City Debt 251
Paving Streets 191
Paupers off Farm 163
Pennacook Hose Co. No. 1 57, 200
Pine Grove Cemetery .83, 193
Police Department 204
Printing and Advertising .' ... . . . 237
Printing and Stationery '. . 195
Property, City 268
School '. .269
Rules Adopted by the Board of Engineers .... 54
Reduction of City Debt 251
Repairs of School Houses 232
Buildings 216
Reserved Fund 247
Reservoirs 55, 196
Report, Order to print 31st Annual 2
of Finance Committtee 160
Committee on City Farm 91
Chief Engineer 43
City Marshal 87
on Public Schools for 1876 103
Trustees of City Library 67
Librarian 74
Committee on Cemeteries 81
Overseers of Poor 95
School Committee 99
Treasurer of City Library 71
Resolution relating to report of School Committee . . 98
Relation of Catholic Church to the Public Schools . . 121
Report on Superintendent of Public Instruction . . 98, 124
Water Commissioners 15
Superintendent of Water- Works .... 17
Salaries of Officers . . . 210
Teachers 240, 126
Schools 230
Schools, History of 131
275
School, High, Course of Study 114, 125
Report 103
Statistics, 1876 104, 130
Training 115
Department 101
Receipts and Expenditures . . . 103
Houses and Lots 249
Superintendent, Report of . . . * . 98, 124
Property 269
Centennial Exhibit 116, 239
Schools and Teachers 126
Bible in 119
School Buildings, Ventilation of 107
Evening 236
Sewers and Drains 188
Soldiers' Monument 252
Streets, Lighting 194
Macadamizing . 190
Watering 243
Paving 191
State Tax ' 261
Superintendent of Public Instruction 124
Tax, County 262
Taxes, Abatement of 253
Discount on 252
for 1876 262
Outstanding 262
Temporary Loan 251
Telegraph, Fire Alarm 59, 203
Teams, City 173
Teachers, Names of 126
Salaries of 126, 240
Training School Ho
Tuition Money 231
Valuation, Taxes, etc 265
Valley Cemetery 82, 192
Water Works ... .226
Watering Streets 243
Water Commissioner's Report 15
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