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FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT

Receipts and Expenditures

City of Manchester

NEW HAMPSHIRE

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 1900

TOGETHER WITH

OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO
THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.

MANCHESTER, N. H.

PRINTED BY THE JOHN B. CLARKE CO.
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MANCHESTER CITY GOVERNMENT.

1900.

Mayor.

WILLIAM C. CLAEKE Office, City Hall

Chosen at biennial election in November, 1898. Salary, $1,800 -per
annum, payable quarterly. (Act of June, 1S48, section 1. Chapter 223,
Laws of 1SS3. Public Statutes, chapter 47.) Telephone at house antl
office.

Aldermen.

Act of June, 1848, section 1. Public Statiites, chapter 48.

Ward 1. John P. [Mullen, 12 Whitney street.

Ward 2, De Lafayette Eobinson, 255 Front street, Amoskeag.

Ward 3. William F. Elliott, 194 Concord street.

Ward 4. George H. Phinne3', 133 Hanover street.

Ward 5. Eichard J. Barry, 232 Lake avenue.

Ward 6. Samuel M. Couch, 382 East Spruce street.

Ward 7. John F. Frost, 11 West INIerrimack street.

Ward S. Gillis Stark, 42 School street.

Ward 9. Frank T. Provost, 21 Amory street.

Ward 10. Eugene E. Eeed, 63G Somerville street.

President of the Common Council.

Ilarrv T. Lord, 387 Hanover.

Members of the Common Council.

Act of January, 1S97, chapter 19S.

Ward 1.

Abner J. Sanborn, 31 Market street.

Frederick W. P>ond, 46 Amoskeag Corporation, Stark street.

George H. Knowlton, 1436 Elm street.

MANCHESTER CITY GOVERNMENT.

Waed 2,

Herman F, Straw, 607 Chestnut street.
Eobert K. Chase, S41 Union street.
Elijah M. ToplifE, 192 Prospect street.

Ward 3.

A. Gale Straw, 627 Union street.
Job J. Grenier, 341 Orange street.
Charles H. Clark, 17 Malvern street.

Ward 4.

Aimer D. Gooden, 466 Hanover street.
Harry T. Lord, 387 Hanover street.
\Yilliam G. Garmon, 460 Manchester street.

Ward 5.

George A. Doherty, 222 Central street.

Bryan Connors, 146 Cedar street.

John F. Harrington, 145 East Spruce street.

Ward 6.

Henry I. Haselton, 404 Lake avenue.
Walter M. Lang, 719 Summer street.
Smith Dodge, 427 Central street.

Ward 7.

Frank W. Stone, 7 West ]\Ierrimack street.
Alexander Knight, 50 West Merrimack street.
Hanson 11. Armstrong, 41 West :Merrimack street.

W^ARD 8.

James E. McDonald, 41 Parker street.
Andrew Netsch, 20 Tilton street.
Walter E. Mitchell, 29 Third street.

Ward 9.

Henry O. Hill, 302 Main street.
Charles J. Untiet, 490 Cartier street.
Moise Bessette, 501 Amory street.

Ward 10.

Nelson W. Paige, Mammoth road.
Frank A. Emerson, 50 Cleveland street.
Eli Walker, 146 Jewett street.

LIST OF OFFICERS. &

Clerk of Common Council.

(jeorg-e L. Stearns, 129 Salmon street.

Sa]arj-, $200. (General Laws, chapter 46, sections 7-9. City Laws
and Ordinances, page 33, chapter 6, section 11.)

City CIerl<.
Edward C. Smith Office, City Hall

Salary, $1,350. Chosen in January, biennially, bj' board of aldermen.
Eesidence, 900 Union street.

City Auditor.

James E. Dodge Office, City Hall

Salary, $1,200. Appointed by niaj'or and approved by board of alder-
men in .Tanuarj', annually. (Laws of 1SS9, chapter 287. City Ordi-
nances, pages 44, 71, 83-88, 173.) Eesidence, Eiver road north.

Auditor's Clerk.

Lizzie M. Cogswell Auditor's Office, City Hall

Eesidence, 60 \Yalnut street.

City Treasurer.

Fred L. Allen Office, City Hall

Salarj', $1,350. Elected by board of aldermen in January, bien-
nially. (Act of January, 1897, chapter 198.) Eesidence, 33 Walnut
street.

Treasurer's Clerk.

^rabel L. How Treasurer's Office, City Hall

Collector of Taxes.

George E. Morrill Office, City Hall

Salary, $1,350 and fees. Elected bj- mayor and aldermen before May
1, biennially. (Act of .Tnly, 1851. Act of June, 1859, section 6. Act of
1897, chapter 198. Public" Statutes, chapter 43. City Laws and Ordi-
nances, chapter 33.) Eesidence, 740 Chestnut street.

b MAyCEISIZr. CITX GOVERSMEXT.

Deputy Collector of Taxes.

Edrtin C. Paid C. Hector s OSee, C:tv Hill

Salary. SSOO. Appointed by tax collector Trith approTal of mayor and
aldennen. (City Laws and Ordinances, chapter 33, section 3.) Besi-
deiiee, 416 Central sTreet.

City Solicitor.

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Gecige A. Wagner Omee, Kennard, Boom 614

Salary. S5C0. Elected by board of aldermen in Janaary, biennially.
(Act of 1SS7, chapter 195.) Besidence^ 332 Orange street.'

City Messenger.
Office, Cirr Hall

Salaiy, SZHKk Elected by boaxd of aldermen in Jannary, biennially.
<C3TT Laws and Ordinances, chapters 4. 6.) Besidenee, 49 Appleton
street.

Standing Committees.

Om Fim^mff. — ^The IMayor and Aldermen Frost and Provost.

On AttosutM. — Aldermen Provost, Conch, and Bobinson. (Meets
Wednesday succeeding' the 24th of each month. ATI bills mnst be left
at the ctty anditor's office, properly approved, not later than the 20Ui
of each month.)

Ou Claimus. — Aldermen Mnllen. Barry, Provost, and Elliott. (Meets
third Friday in each month.)

Om Streets. — Aldermen Bobinson, Barry, MnHen, and Beed.

On Sewert CMl DrBius. — ^Aldermen Frost. Staii. Conch, and Beed.

Ob LigktiM§ Streits. — Aldermen Barnr. Phinney, and Frost.

On LamdM amd Bwnldimgs. — Aldermen Elliott, Provost, and MnUen.

O* Fire Dfpartmat. — Aldermen Phinney, Stark, and Elliott.

Ou CoamMMW amd Ctmeteries. — Aldermen Stai^ Phinney, ElHott,
Ccnch, and Bobinson.

On Ciljr Farmi amd Hom^ of Correetiom. — Aldermen Conch. Bobinson,
and MnHen.

On MHitarg Affairs. — Aldermen Conch, Mnllen, and Barry.

Om PitUvp Htalik. — Aldermen Stark, EUiott, and Provost.

Om Emrotlmemi. — Aldermen Elliott, Barry, and PMnney.

Om BHU om Seamd Beadimg. — Aldermen Phinney, Stark, Frost, and
Beed.

Om Liif^m^est. — Alirm-- Tr:-*. Barry, EIKott, and Beed.

Om Seilimg Trt**. — . 7r:xost, Mnllen, Bobinson, and Beed.

LIST OF OFFICERS. 7

Common Council.

STXSDTSG COMilTTTEXS.

So. 1. Central, Auditor's, and Engineer's Departments and Department
of Taxes. — ^Messrs. Lord. Grenier, ConDors, McDonald, Haselton. and
Walker.

JVo. 2. Street and Seicer Department. — ifessrs. H. F. Straw. Gannon,
Stone, Clark, Doherty.

yo. 3. School Department. — Messrs. Topliff, ilitchelL Knight, Lord,
Knowlton, and Lang.

Xo. 4- Fiff Department. — Messrs. Gooden, Emerson, Armstrong.
Chase, Untiet, and Dodge.

Xo. 5. Puilic Buildings end Places Department. — ^Messrs. Sanborn,
Knight, Chase, Bessette, and Paige.

Xo. 6. Library. Police, Healfh, and CTiaritahle Departments. — Me^rrs.
A. G. Stra^v, Gooden, Bond, Xetsch, and TTin-

Xo. 7. Lighting Streets Deportment. — Messrs. Qark, Garmon, Paige,
Mitchell, and Harrington.

Finance Committee. — ^Messrs. Lord. H. F. Straw, Topliff, Gooden, A. G.
Stra-w. Sanborn, and Clark.

City Physician.
Frederick Perkins OSBce, S95 THtti street

Salary. S600. Elected by board of aldermen in Jannary. biennially.
(Act of 1S97, chapter l&S. City Ordinances, chapter 9, sections 29, 30.)
Kesidence. 52 Clarke street.

City Engineer.
Samuel J. Lord Office, City TTan

Salary, Sl.SoO. Chosen by board of aldermen in Jannary, biennially.
(City Ordinances, chapter 6. sections 33. 34.)

Water Commissioners.

(Chapter 70. La^vs of 1>71. City Ordinsnces. chapter 36. and Laws of
1591. chapter 26, page 319. act approved March 31. 1S91. Chapter 1S3,
La^vs of 1S93.) One commissioner elected annnally by mayor and
aldermen, in the month of September, for a term of sis years. Office
at conrt honse, comer Franklin and West Merrimack streets. Tele-
phone at office and at pnmping station.

The Mayor, ex oificio.

Charles H. INtanning. Term expires .Tannary. ii«jl.
Frank Dowst. Term expires January. 15C6.
Alphens Gay. Term expires Jannary. 1905.

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Henry Chandler.* Term expires January. 1904.
Edgar J. Knowlton. Term expires January. 1904.
Harry E. Parker. Term expires January, 1903.
Charles; T. Means. Term expires January, 1902.
AJpheus Gay, chairman.

Henry Chandler, clerk. Salary. §100. Chosen by the board of com-
missioners.

Superintendent of Water-Works.
Charles K. Walker OfSce, Court Honse, Franklin street

Salary. $2,000. Chosen by water commissioners annually. Eesi-
dence, 6S South Main street, "West Manchester.

Clerk of the Water-Works.

Arthur E. Stearns Office, Court House, Franklin street

Salary, $1,500. Chosen bv water commissioners annually.

Engineer at Old Pumping Station.
Josiah LaseUe. Salary, $700. rent, fuel, and use of land.
Chosen bv water commissioners annually.

Engineer at New Pumping Station.
Henry A. Donaway. Salary, $2.50 per day, rent and fuel.

Justice of the Police Court.

Isaac L. Heath, court room at police station, corner Manchester and
Chestnut streets.

Salary, §1.500. Appointed by the governor with the advice of the
council. (General Laws, chapter 215: chapter 163. sections 17, IS. 19.
of the Laws of 1S7S. as amended by chapter 236, Laws of ISSl. Public
Statutes, chapter 211.)

Associate Justice of the Poiice Court.

George W. Prescott. Salary. S300 per annum.

Appointed by the governor, with the advice of the council. (Chapter
215. General Laws, sections 2-14. Public Statutes, chapter 211. Chap-
ter 296, Laws of 1S93.)

•Chandler deceased: Knowlton elected to vacancy.

LIST OF OFFICEPwS. 9

Clerk of the Police Court.

John C. Bickford. Salarj", $600,

Appointed by the justice of the police court. (Chapter 103, sections
17-19, General Laws, amended by chapter 236, Laws of ISSl. Public
Statutes, chapter 211. > Kesidence, 15 Ash street.

Police.

The members of the police are appointed by the police commission-
ers, and hold their commissions during good behavior. They are, by
virtue of their appointment, constables and conservators of the peace,
and their jurisdiction extends throughout the city. (Chapter 253, sec-
tion 5, General Laws; chapter 303, Laws of 1SS7; chapter 202, Laws of
1S93.) Police station, at the comer of Chestnut and Manchester streets.

Police Commissioners.

See chapter 202. Laws of 1S93.

Xoah S. Clark, clerk, term expires .January, 1904.
Frank P. Carpenter, term expires January, 1902.
Edward B. Woodbury, chairman, term expires January, 1906.

Chief of Police.

Michael J. Healy Office at Police Station

Salary, ?2,000. Eesidence. 304 Central street. Telephone at house
and office.

Deputy Chief of Police.

John F. Cassidy Office at Police Station

Salary, $1,500. Eesidence, 415 Manchester street.

Captain of the Watch.

Thomas E. Steele. .Salary. S2.50 per day. Eesidence, 56 Xashua
street.

Sergeants.

Leon E. Magoon. Salary, S2.50 per day. Eesidence, 355 East Spruce
street.

John T. O'Dowd. Salary. .$2.50 per day. Eesidence, 90 Adams street.

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MANCHESTER CITl GOVERNMENT.

Patrolmen.

Arohanibeault, Joseph.
Badger, John C.
Bean, Randall W.
Boarassa, Frank E.
Brown, John G.
Butler, James S.
Callaghan, Peter.
Connor, John J.
Coolidge, Edgar L.
Dustin, Frank J.
Farrell, Joseph A.
Hampston, James S.
Hampston, Patrick.
Hayes, Robert J.
Healy, John D.
Hildreth, Clifton B.
Hntchins, Dexter B.
Lovejoj', George A.

Lynch, John J.
Maher, William.
Marden, Frank W.
McQuade, Edward B.
]\Ioore, Frank P.
Kixon, John T.
0':\ralley, John F.
Parmenter, Wallace C.
Poehlman, Oscar R.
Proctor, Levi J.
Eainville, Frank.
Ring-, Olof.
Russell, xVlbert.
Somers, Elmer E.
Snllivan, Florence.
Sweeney, James.
^Velch, John T.
Wheden. Eben E.

Colburn, Everett E.

Special Patrolmen.

Kearns, Timothy.
Snllivan, Timothy.

Janitor of Station.

Frank P. Wiggin. Salary, $1.73 per day. Residence, 255 Auburn
street.

Matron.

Miss A. B. Brown. Salary, $415 per annum. Residence, 277 Merri-
mack street.

School Committee.

Chosen at the biennial election in November, 189S; mayor and presi-
dent of the common council members c.r officio. The board of school
committee choose the clerk of the board, the superintendent of public
instruction, the truant officer, and the teachers in the public schools,
and determine their salaries. They have charge of the repairs of
schoolhouses, to a limited extent, and the purchase of free text-books
and other supplies, and are limited by the appropriations of the city
councils. The salary of the committee is $10 each.

LIST OF OFFICERS. 11

Ward 1.
Walter B. Heath. Elliott C. Lambert.

Ward 2.
Elmer W. Nutting. Charles H. Manning.

Ward 3.
George D. Towne. Louis E. Phelj^s.

Ward 4.
John H. Eiedell. Nathaniel L. Colby.

Ward 5.
Daniel J. McAuliffe. John T. Kelley.

Ward 6.
Eugene E. Dunbar. Harry L. Davis.

W'ARD 7.
Edson S. Heath. Edward B. Woodbury.

Ward S.
Frank A. Cadwell. Ned T. Wallace.

Ward 0.
Kobert E. Walsh. Josej^h A. Bolvin.

Ward 10.

Mark E. Harvey. Harry H. Burpee.

^"\'illiam C. Clarke, ex officio chairman.
Harr^' T. Lord, ex officio.
George D. Towne, vice-chairman.
Elliott C. Lambert, clerk.

Superintendent of Public Instruction.

WMlliam E. Buck* Office, City Hall

Charles AV. Bickford Office, City Hall

Salary, $2,300.

Superintendent's Clerk.

Fannie L. Sanborn Eesidence, 161 Hanover street

Salary, $500.
* Buck's term expired July 1, 1900; Bickford elected.

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Truant Officer.

Curtis W. Davis Office, City Hall

Salary, $750. Kesidence. S49 Chestnut street.

Assessors.

One assessor from each ward chosen at the biennial election in Xo-
vembex". Paid $2.50 each for each day while employed in the assess-
ment and abatement of taxes. Oflice, City Hall. (Charter, section 25.
Public Statutes, chapter 48, section 1; chapter 50, section 4; chapter
49, sections 10, 11, 12. City Ordinances, chapter 6. section 26.) Assist-
ant assessors, not exceeding six, chosen by the city councils.

Ward 1. Henry Lewis, 32 Amoskeag Corporation.

Ward 2, John K. Wilson, 67 Blodget street.

Ward .". David O. Fernald, 384 Lowell street.

Ward 4. Harrison D. Lord, 387 Hanover street.

Ward 5. George F. Sheehan, 85 Cedar street.

Ward 6. Ijcroy if. Streeter, Mammoth road.

Ward 7. Kobert Leggett, 50 Amoskeag Corporation.

Ward 8. Eugene W. Brigham, 6 Marlboro street.

Ward 9. John T. Hannigan, 159 Cartier street.

Ward 10. Henry Horton, Mammoth road.

CHAIRMAN OF ASSESSORS.

David O. Fernald Office, City Hall

CI.KRK OF ASSESSORS.

Eugene W. Brigham Office. Citv Hall

Inspectors of Check Lists.

One in each ward, chosen at the biennial election in November. Com-
pensation, $2.25 per day for each day actually employed. Office, City
Hall, (Laws of 187S, chapter 163, sections 5," 6, 7, 9, 'lO, 11, 12. 13. 14.
16, and City Ordinaii'Oes, chapter 14, sectiom 9.)

Ward 1. George C, Kemp, 40 Macliine Shop block.

Ward 2. Charles B. Tucker, 777 Union street.

Ward 3. William B. Corey, 88 Pearl street.

Ward 4. Albert T, Barr, 336 Merrimack street.

Ward 5. Daniel A. Mnrpliy, 246 Anburn street.

Ward 6. George Taylor, 480 La&e avenue.

Ward 7. Joseph A, F'oster, 42 Amoskeag Corporation,

Ward 8. Charles C. Tinkham, 9 Parker avenue.

Ward 9. Leander S. Boivin, 3 Monmouth street.

Ward 10, John G, Hutchinson, 939 Havward street.

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panies is as follows: Captains, each $165; lieutenants, each $160; clerks,
each $160; assistant engineers, each $153; all other members, each $150;
payable in equal semi-annual payments, on the first of January and
July. (Laws of 1870, chaj)ter 99. General Laws, chapter 106. City
Ordinances, chaj)ters 6 and 12.) Six members are iDcrmanently em-
ployed as engineers at $76.25 per month each, and twenty-one as driv-
ers at $68,331/3 per month each, six other iDermanent men at $65 per
month each, and receive no compensation as call members. iMembers
and officers of each companj^ are appointed by the board of engineers.

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Chief Engineer.

Thomas W. Lane Office, Central Station, Vine street

Residence, 1937 Elm street. Teleiihone at house and office.

Frank M. Frisselle, 58 ISIyrtle street.

John Montj)laisir, 252 Coolidge avenue.

Eugene S. Whitney, Eiver road north, corner West North street.

Clarence E. Merrill, clerk, 418 Merrimack street.

For further information see chief engineer's report.

Trustees of City Library.

(Laws of 1854, chapter 1588. See contract with Manchester Athe-
neum, printed on pages 107 and 108 of City Eeport for fiscal year end-
ing January 31, 1855.) Board of seven trustees, one of whom is elected
by aldermen and board of trustees in joint convention in September,
annually. Term of service, seven years; no salary. Two additional
trustees, maj^or, and jiresident of common council, ex officio.

Frank P. Carpenter, Elm, corner West Xorth street. Term expires
October 1, 1902.

Nathan P. Hunt, 747 Union street. Term expires October 1, 1901.

Herman F. Straw, 607 Chestnut street. Term expires October 1, 1907.

Walter M. Parker, 1883 Elm street, corner Webster. Term expires
October 1, 1906.

Eoger G. Sullivan, 168 Walnut street. Term expires October 1, 1905.

Henry W. Boutwell, 587 Union. Term expires October 1, 1904.

C. D. McDuffie, Ash street,, corner Myrtle. Term expires October 1,
1903.

William C. Clarke, ex officio.

Harry T. Lord, ex officio.

Nathan P. Hunt, clerk.

Board of Street and Parl< Commissioners.

The city councils in joint convention, biennially, elect one member
of said board for a term of six years. Not more than two members
can be of the same political party. Said board, consisting of three

LIST OF OFFICERS. 15

members, has full charge, management, and control of the building,
constructing, repairing, and maintaining of all the streets, highways,
lanes, sidewalks, bridges, public sewers and drains, and public parks
and commons. (See Laws of 1893, chapter 264.) Office, City Hall
building. Oi^en from S to 12 a. 5[., 2 to 5 p. m. Eegular meeting of the
board at 2 o'clock p. m. each day. Salary of each member, .$1)00 per
year, payable quarterly, and each is allowed $150 annuallj' for horse
hire.

George H. Stearns, clerk. Term expires 1904.
Horace P. Simpson, chairman. Term expires 1906.
Eyron "Worthen. Term expires 1902.

Assistant Clerk.

Bertha F. \Vhitnev.

City Weigher,

Gilbert Lyons. Office, city scales; residence, 64 Bridge street.

Elected biennially in board of aldermen. Salary, $400 per annum:
all fees for weighing- returned monthly to city treasurer with sworn
statement. Stationed at citv scales on Franklin street.

Sealer of Weights and Measures.

Charles B. Clai-kson.

Elected biennially in January by board of aldermen. Paid by fees.
(.Section 25, chapter 43. Public Statutes, and chapter 125, Public
Statutes.)

Trustees of Cemeteries.

(City Ordinances, chapter 39, sections 1, 2, 3, 4.) Two trustees elected
by board of aldermen in January, annually, for the terin of four years.
Sub-trustees appointed by board of trustees.

J. Adam Graf, 10 Middle street. Term expires January, 1901.
William H. Huse, Mammoth road. Term exjaires 1903.
John L. Sanborn, 25 Market street. Term expires 1902.
Bushrod W. Hill, 299 Hanover street. Term expires 1902.
Stillman P. Cannon, 99 Lowell street. Term expires 1901.
Charles E. Stearns, 329 Front street. Term expires 1903.
Edwin F. Jones, 15 High street. Term expires Januarj^ 1904.
Harrie M. Young, 33 Dutton street. Term expires January, 1904.
Fred L. Allen, clerk and treasurer, 33 Walnut street.

16 MANCHESTER CITY GOVERNMENT.

Sub-Trustees of Cemeteries.

VALLEY CEilETEKY.

Aldermen George H. Phiniiey and De Lafayette Eobinson; John L.
Sanborn, Enshrod W. Hill, and Stilhnan P. Cannon.

PINE GKOVE CEjrETERY.

Aldermen Gillis Stark and William F. Elliott; J. Adam Graf, Harrie
M. Yonng, and EdAvin F. Jones.

AMOSKEAG CE^METERV.

Alderman Samuel M. Conch; Charles E. Stearns and William H. Huse,

SUPERI^'TEXDEXT OF PIXE GROVE CEJFETERY.

John Erskine. Office and residence at the cemetery. Telephone.

SUPE1?INTENPEST OF VALLEY CEMETERY.

Charles H. G. Foss. Office at the cemetery; residence, 747 Summer
street.

TRUSTEES OF CEJIETERY FUNDS.

Xorwin S. Bean.

Otis Barton, 61 Walnut street.

William C. Clarke, ex ofllcio.

Inspector of Milk.

Joseph H. Geisel 767 Union street

Term expires February 1, biennially. (Public Statutes, chapter 127.).
Ai)i)ointed hj mayor and aldermen. Salary, $300 per annum.

Inspector of Buildings.

Lyman :M. Aldrich Office, City Hall

Besidence, 375 Lake avenue. Appointed by board of mayor and alder-
Tnen, biennially, in February. Salary, $800 per annum. (City Ordi-
nances, chapter 15. Laws of 1883, chapter 94.)

Inspectors of Oil.

Joseph B. Baril 99 Bridge street

John Cavzer 383 Granite street

(Public Statutes, chapter 129, sections 25-34. City Ordinances, chap-
ter 25.) Paid by fees, ^^ of 1 per cent per gallon.

LIST OF OFFICERS. 17

Moderators.

Elected biennially. (General Laws, chapter 31, sections 3, 9; chapter
36, section 9; chapter 44, section 7. City Ordinances, page IS. See
Public Statutes relating to towns and cities.)

Ward 1.

Abial W. Eastman.

Ward 2.

William M. Butterfield.

Ward 3.

Alfred K. Hobbs.

Ward 4.

Stephen B. Stearns.

Ward 5.

Matthew irahoney.

Ward G.

Herbert S. Clough.

Ward 7.

J. Adam Graf.

Ward 8.

Frank 0. Clement.

Ward 9.

John ,Monti)laisir.

Ward 10.

William B. BurxJee.

Ward Clerks.

Elected biennially. (General Laws, chai^ter 44, sections 10, 12. City
Ordinances, page IS. Public Statutes relating to towns and cities.)

Ward 1. Frank X. Foster.

Ward 2. Willia "I. Maxwell.

Ward 3. George W. Cooke.

Ward 4. George M. Currier.

AVard 5. Daniel F. O'Neil.

Ward 6. Harry A. Piper.

Ward 7. Charles E. Bartlett.

Ward 8. William G. White.

Ward 9. Michael J. Connelly.

Ward 10. William P. Hall.

Selectmen.

Elected biennially. (General Laws, chapter 1, section 27; chapter 12,
section 6; chapter 40, sections 2, 3; chapter 109, section 27; chapter 213,
section 1. Citj^ Ordinances, page IS. Public Statutes relating to towns
and cities.)

Ward 1,

John H. Wales, Jr. John Y. Brandt.

John E. Hickey.

Waed 2.

Fred K. Ramsey. Silas E. Wallace.

Daniel G. Andrews.
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MANCHESTER CITY GOVERNMENT.
WaPiD 3.

Walter H. Wriffht.

Victor C. Johnson.

Fred W. Shontell.
Ward 4.

Joseph E. Merrill.
Ward 5.

William McGinnin.
Ward 6.

George M. Bean.
Ward 7.

Robert Leggett.

Ward 8.

Richard P. Grossman. Edward L. Tinkham.

William R. Blakely.

Victor L. Duhaime.

Stephen Maloney.

Samuel M. Worthley.

Moses Sheriff.

Charles R. Hodge.

James L. Glynn.

John C. Ferguson.

Nelson G. Van Dyke.

Alfred Hebert.

Oscar Ouellette.

Ward 9.

Michael J. Bradley.
Ward 10.

Ignatius T. Webster. Patrick II. O'Malley.

Frank A. Emerson.

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

To the Board of Mayor and Aldermen:

Gentlemet^, — The auditor herewith submits to your honorable body
his report, giving a tabular statement of the receipts and expenditures
for the year 1900, and a detailed statement of the expenses of each
appropriation during the year.

Eespectfully,

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER FOR THE YEAR

1900.

Temporary loans: Dr.

New England Trust Co $75,000.00

Eogers, Newman & Tolman 150,000.00

Second National Bank 33,000.00

$258,000.00

E. C. Smith, city clerk:

Dog licenses $1,709.84

Sewer licenses 934.56

Lunch cart licenses 10.00

Kent of city hall 38.00

Eent of tenements 41.65

Show licenses 60.00

Pool licenses 135.84

Fees, intentions of marriage 615.00

mortgages 167.88

conditional sales 145.73

corporations 14.50

miscellaneous records 14.50

writs 32.20

discharges 18.00

$3,937.70

Police department:

M. J. Healy $53,096.20

John C. Bickford 1,107.82

$54,204.02

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22 EEPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Pine Grove cemetery:

Fred L. Allen, treasurer $4,066.77

John H. Erskine, superintendent 3,541.54

"B. A. Stearns, sviperintendent 144.50

$7,752.81

Merrill yard cemetery:

Fred L. Allen, treasurer $2.40

John H. Erskine, superintendent 3.50

$5.90

George E. Morrill, collector of taxes:

Taxes of 1900 $555,313.10

Land sold for taxes May 16, 1900 6,856.72

Taxes of 1S99 46,000.00

Taxes of 1898 208.41

Taxes of 1897 22.46

Eedemption of land sold for taxes, 1897 1,386.57

Eedemption of land .sold for taxes, 1898 1,539.87

Eedemption of land sold for taxes, 1899 1,220.21

Abatement of taxes, 1899 365.56

Abatement of taxes, 1900 880.25

Interest on taxes, 1899, ending May 31, 1900 1,534.67

Costs on taxes, 1899, ending May 31, 1900... 1,512.00

$616,839.82

Solon A. Carter, state treasurer:

Insurance tax $3,160.50

Eailroad tax 36,688.11

Savings bank tax 49,490.76

Literary fund 2,642.00

$91,981.37

City farm:

E. G. Libbey, superintendent $4,044.95

City scales:

Gilbert T. Lyons $253.50

Water-works department:

Charles K. Walker, superintendent $138,241.94

Paupers off the farm:

County of Hillsborough $1,541.31

W. H. Maxwell 1.66

$1,542.97

Valley cemetery:

C. H. G. Foss, superintendent $1,700.25

Tuition:

V\'illiam E. Buck, superintendent $464.60

Charles W. Bickford, superintendent 309.60

$774.20

Milk licenses:

J. H. Geisel $60.50

REPORT OF CITY TREASURER. 23

Street and park commissioners:

Byron Worthen $37.50

Amount received from sundry persons 3,294.50

• $3,332.00

Interest on bank deposits:

First National Bank $1,144.75

Second National Bank 626.61

George E. Morrill, collector 724.34

$2,495.70

Miscellaneous receipts:

William C. Clarke $24.00

Herrick Brothers (overdraft) .20

C. E. Newcomb (overdraft) 15.86

John B. Clarke Co. (overdraft) 80.00

Amoskeag" Manufacturing- Co. (old boiler) . . 50.00

$170.06

Total receipts for year 1900 $1,185,337.69

Cash on hand January 1, 1900 164,958.23

Unpaid bills December 31, 1900 25,677.68

$1,375,973.60

Cr.

By drafts during the year $1,185,053.85

Unpaid bills January 1, 1900 19,726.35

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 171,193.40

$1,375,973.60

Eespectfully submitted.

FEED L. ALLEN,

City Treasurer.

To the City Councils of the City of Manchesta':

Gentlemen, — I have examined the accounts of Fred L. Allen, city
treasurer, for the year endingf December 31, 1900, and find proper
vouchers for all payments, and all receipts duly accounted for.

The net cash on hand January 1, 1900, was $145,231.88

Receipts during the year 1,185,337.69

Total $1,330,569.57

Amount of drafts during the year $1,185,053.85

Net cash on hand December 30, 1900 145,515.72

Total $1,330,569.57

24 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

The cash taken December 31, 1900. I find to be as follows:

Deposited in Second National Bank $162,492.07

Deposited in Suft'olk National Bank 2S9.90

Deposited in office safe 8,411.43

Gross amount of cash on hand December 31. 1900... $171,193.40
Deduct amount of bills unpaid 25,677.68

Net cash on hand December 31, 1900 $145,515.72

Respectfully submitted, together with a tabular statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the city for the year 1900.

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER FOR THE

YEAR 1900.

Eeceipts.

central department.
Keeeived from:

Direct city taxes $609,646.50

Cost and interest on taxes 3,046.67

. $612,693.17

Licenses to enter sewer $934.56

to keep dog 1,709.84

to sell milk 60.50

to keep billiard and pool tables and

lunch carts 145.84

to shows and exhibitions 60.00

Fees from city clerk 1,007.81

$3,918.55

Eents $79.65

Sr>"DRIES.

Received from:

City scales $253.50

Miscellaneous sources 75.66

$329.10

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Eeceived from tuition $774.20

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Eeceived from fines and costs $54,204.02

RECEIPTS. 25

PUBLIC PLACES.

Eeceived from:

Pine Grove cemeterj- $7,752.81

Yallej^ cemetery 1,700.25

Merrill cemetery 5.90

$9,458.96

WATER-WOBKS.

Gross receipts $138,241.94

CHARITABLE, PATRIOTIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC.

Keceived from:

City farm $4,044.95

Hillsborougii county, boarding paupers and

Industrial School inmates 1,541..31

$5,586.26

MISCELLANEOUS.

Eeceived from:

Interest $2,495.70

Land redeemed from tax sale 4,146.65

Overdrafts 96.06

Manchester Street Eailway, on account of

paving 2,679.61

Street and j)ark commission, sale of pipe, etc. 652.39

$10,070.41

Total ordinary receipts during the year 1900 $835,356.32

TEMPORARY LOAN.

Eeceived from loans in anticipation of tax of

1900 $225,000.00

Eeceived from loan to pay Amoskeag tax case 33,000.00

$258,000.00

STATE.

EeceiA'ed from:

Insurance taxes $3,160.50

Eailroad taxes 36,688.11

Savings-bank taxes 49,490.76

Literary fund 2.642.00

$91,981.37

Gross receipts $1,185,337.69

Xet cash on hand January 1, 1900 145,231.88

$1,330,569.57

26 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

EXPEJ^DITUKES.
CEJTTKAL DEPAETJIEMT.

Interest on water bonds $39,534.50

on city bonds 38,660.00

on cemeterj' bonds 2,500.00

on teraporarj^ loan, anticipation tax,

1900 3,170.82

$83,865.32

City hall $3,719.63

Printing and stationer}^ 1,750.60

Incidental expenses 5,222.18

Mayor's incidentals 269.00

City officers' salaries 26,313.23

Auditor's department 1,932.76

Sinking fund trustees 27,000.00

File and index system 192.51

Land sold for taxes 6,856.72

$73,256.63

STKEET AND SEiWEE DEPAKTMENT.

Street and park commission $3,351.47

Snow and ice '. 6,615.92

Kepairs of highways 26,436.20

New highways 4,106.32

Land taken for highways 5,237.66

Watering streets 4,649.03

Paving streets 4,604.96

Macadamizing streets 3,959.17

Grading for concrete 3,048.58

Scavenger service 17,118.86

Street sweeping 2,443.75

Lighting streets 57,339.68

Bridges 9,297.26

City teams 8,020.07

Eepairs of sewers 3,771.76

New sewers 17,329.54

Paving Elm street 12,774.76

$190,104.99

engineer's DEPARTMENT.

Engineer's department $6,546.24

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Health department $8,224.73

EXPENDITURBB. 27

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Repairs of schoolhouses $6,549.41

Fuel 8,168.92

Furniture and supplies 1,288.78

Books and stationery 46.78

Printing and advertising- 286.48

Conting-ent expenses 2,483.04

Care of rooms 6,378.24

Evening- schools 1,187.35

Teachers' salaries 86,126.18

Evening- school, mechanical drawing- 234.40

Free text-books 5,016.16

Manual training- 470.23

Furnishing room, Parker school 294.00

Painting- outside of schoolhouses 999.83

Sewing material for girls 237.28

$119,667.08

CITY LIBRARY.

City library $5,371.15

FIRE DEPARTMET^T.

Fire department $63,299.08

Fire-alarm telegraph 1,326.99

Hydrant service 18,425.00

$83,051.07

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Police station $2,648.50

Police court 2,893.66

Police commission 41,765.13

$47,307.29

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Repairs of buildings $5,221.73

Board of plumbing examiners 72.70

, $5,294.43

WATER-WORKS.

Water-works $49,400.88

Water-works sinking fund 18,425.00

$67,825.88

PUBLIC PLACES.

Commons $4,434.35

Stark park 476.12

Derryfield park 634.91

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Pine Grove cemetery $8,976.39

Vallej^ cemetery 3,093.96

Amoskeag cemetery 349.17

Merrill cemetery 119.04

South Manchester playground 95.45

$18,179.39

CHARITABLE, PATRIOTIC, AND PHILAJSTTHROPIC.

Paupers off farm $9,716.63

City farm 8,513.74

Indigent soldiers 133.25

Women's Aid Home 300.00

Free beds, Elliot Hospital 300.00

Free beds, Notre Dame de Lourdes Hospital... 300.00

W. C. T. U. Mercy Home 300.00

Sacred Heart Hospital 300.00

Decoration of soldiers' g-raves. : 359.62

Militia 800.00

Band concerts 408.00

Garbage investigation 293.85

$21,725.09

ABATEMENTS.

Abatement of taxes $34,309.24

Total of ordinary municipal expenditures $764,728.53

TEMPORARY LOAN.

Temporary loan made in anticipation of tax of 1900 $225,000.00

BONDED DEBT.

School bonds $10,000.00

Bridge bonds 25,000.00

STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.

State tax $63,869.00

County tax 96,456.32

$35,000.00

$160,325.32

Grand total of expenditures during the year $1,185,053.85

Gash on hand December 31, 1900 $171,193.40

Less unpaid bills 25,677.68

Net cash on hand 145,515.72

$1,330,569.57

SINKING FUND. 29

Interest.

Appropriation $44,000.00

Transferred from water-Avorks account 39,534.50

Transferred from unappropriated money 330.83

$83,865.32

Expenditures.

Coupons on water bonds $39,534.50

Coupons on improvement bonds 16,140.00

Coupons on school bonds 8,040.00

Coupons on city bonds 6,200.00

Coupons on bridge bonds 2,400.00

Coupons on Granite bridge bonds 2,380.00

Coupons on city funding bonds 3,500.00

Coupons on cemetery bonds 2,500.00

New England Trust Co., discount on notes,

$75,000, 7 months 4 days 814.02

Kogers, Newman & Tolman:

Discount on $100,000, 5 months 17 days 1,438.05

Discount on $50,000, 3 months 437.50

Second National Bank, discount on $33,000,

5 months 481.25

3,865.32

Payment of Funded Debt.

Appropriation $35,000.00

EXPENDITUBES.

Schoolhouse bonds $10,000.00

Bridge bonds 25,000.00

$35,000.00

Sinking Fund.

Appropriation $27,000.00

EXPEXDITUEES.

Trustees of sinking fund $27,000.00

30 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Unappropriated Money.

Balance from last year unexpended $17,152.54

Transferred from the following accounts:

Printing and stationery 329.40

Incidental expenses 277.82

Mayor's incidentals 31.00

Street and park commission 148.53

Snow and ice 384.08

Land taken for highways 527.60

Watering streets 350.97

Paving streets 395.04

Macadamizing streets 6,040.83

Street sweeping 56.25

Grading for concrete 1,951.42

Scavenger service 881.14

Repairs of sewers 1,228.24

New sewers 3,052.26

Commons 65.65

Stark park 23.88

South Manchester playgpround 4.55

Lighting streets 160.32

Engineer's department 155.92

Fuel 631.08

Furniture and supplies 11.22

Books and stationery 28.22

Printing and advertising 13.52

Contingent expenses 16.96

Care of rooms 221.76

Evening schools 12.65

Manual training 129.77

Fire department 1,701.12

Police court 6.34

Police commission 1,834.87

Furnishing room, Parker school 6.00

Sewing material for girls 12.72

Painting outside schoolhouses .17

Valley cemetery 6.04

Amoskeag cemetery .83

Pine Grove cemetery 23.61

Merrill cemetery 80.96

Decoration of soldiers' graves 40.38

Abatement of taxes 690.76

Board of plumbing examiners 27.30

Unappropriated receipts 2,532.71

$41,246.43

TEMPORARY LOAN. 31

Expenditures.

Transferred to the following- accounts:

Land taken for highways $765.26

Interest 330.S2

City hall 219.63

Land sold for taxes 856.72

City officers' salaries 1,813.23

EeiJairs of highways 6,436.20

New highways 106.32

Bridges 6,297.26

City teams 1,520.07

Paving Elm street 95.15

Derryfield park 134.91

Health department 3,508.87

Eepairs of schoolhouses 549.41

Teachers' salaries 126.18

Evening school, mechanical drawing 9.40

Free text-books 16.16

Fire-alarm telegraph 126.99

Police station 148.50

Eepairs of buildings 246.73

Paupers off farm * 1,716.63

City farm 13.74

Indigent soldiers 8.25

Transferred to ajixDropriations for 1900 16,000.00

Balance carried to new account 200.00

Temporary Loan.

Eeceipts.

New England Trust Co $75,000.00

Suffolk National Bank 150,000.00

Second National Bank 33,000.00

Expenditures.

New England Trust Co., 3 notes due Decem-
ber, 1900 $75,000.00

Suffolk National Bank, 5 notes due Decem-
ber, 1900 150,000.00

Transferred to abatement of taxes account. . . 33,000.00

$41,246.43

$258,000.00

$258,000.00

32 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

City Hall.

Appropriation $3,500.00

Transferred from unappropriated money 219.63

Expenditures,
euetl and lights.

L. B. Bodwell & Co.:

Wood $20.50

Coal 607.86

Charles Boisclair & Co., wood 10.80

Manchester Electric Co., lights 161.70

People's Gas Light Co., gas 139.66

Eaiche & Laf orce, wood 45.00

Union Electric Co., lights 278.05

WATEE AND TEIEPIIONE.

Water Commissioners, xise of water $320.85

Xew England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones 81.19

CLEANING OFFICES, ETC.

Clark M. Bailey, toilet paper $15.45

Barton & Co., cheesecloth .25

Joseph Boisclair, janitor 14.00

Cauldfield, English & Co., polish 4.00

James W. Hill Co., towels 1.50

Manchester Mills, soap 11.10

Mary JS'olan, cleaning offices 313.00

Oscar Perkins, janitor 136.00

J. K. Ehodes, substituting for T. P. Shea 29.02

Alphonse St. John, janitor 6.00

Frank St. John, janitor 544.00

Timothy P. Shea, janitor public comfort 470.70

The Talbot Co., "Tabo" 13.50

The Sulpho-Napthol Co., sulpho-napthol 15.00

F. H. Thurston, soap .60

John B. Varick Co., duster, pail, brush, etc.... 6.55

J. H. Wiggin & Co., matches, soap, etc 6.00

FURNITURE, FIXTURES, SUPPLIES.

E. M. Bryant & Co., lamps and repairs $10.75

E. D. Gay, awnings and putting up 95.00

$3,719.63

$1,263.57

$402.04

$1,586.67

PRINTING AND STATIONERY. 33

James W. Hill Co., flags $13.25

J. J. Holland, soap, chamois skin, maj'oi- 4.25

C. A. Hoitt & Co., chairs and tables 7.75

T. A. Lane Co., lamps 2.30

^Manchester Electric Co., lamps 3.00

^lanchester Hardware Co., shovel, sponges,

brooins, etc 20. SG

$157.16

INCIDEJ^TAL EEPAIKS.

J. J. Abbott, paint, setting glass, labor $81.12

D. J. Adams, fitting keys .50

Robert Bunton, reseating chairs 5.00

Head & Dowst Co., material and labor 10.27

James W. Hill Co., repairing flags, awnings,

shades > 13.47

George Holbrook, work on storm doors, etc .... 9.75

C. A. Hoitt & Co., repairing chair .25

T. A. Lane Co., labor on plumbing, gas, steam,

electric lights 63.37

Pike & Heald Co., plumbing material and labor 38.05

Harry A. Piper, repairs 30.97

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., repairs, base-
ment 9.73

B. F. Shepard, repairs 5.50

C. H. Wood, painting 2.50

SUNDRIES.

W. G. Berry, insurance premium $32.45

L. B. Bodwell & Co., 15 lbs. ice daily 7.26

$39.71

Total expenditures $3,719.63

$270.48

Printing and Stationery.
Appropriation $2,000.00

Expenditures,
assessors and inspectors.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Advertising notice $19.00

Printing ward lists 356.00

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery 4.96

$379.96

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TAX COLLECTOR.

D. J. Adams, repairing machine $2.00

John B. Clarke Co., printing- receipts and tax

bills 45.10

E. A. Stratton, books and tablets 2.80

Temple & Farrington Co., books, pencils 1.3:3

CITY CLERK.

John B. Clarke Co., printing blanks, rosters,

manuals, etc $78.75

W. P. Goodman, stationery 5.70

Novelty Advertising Co., jirinting- 24.75

AUDITOR.

R. Bechard, printing statements, bills .' $14.00

John B. Clarke Co., printing:

600 reports 651.92

Billheads 80.75

Binding, stamping, and lettering reports.... 222.90

CITY TREASURER.

W. P. Goodman, stationery $17.90

Nate Kellogg Co., printing receipts 2.00

Temple & Farrington Co., pay-roll sheets, books 16.10

J. A. Williams, postals and printing 11.00

$51.2S

$109.20

$969.57

$47.00

MAYOR.

E. R. Coburn Co., paper $2.80

CITY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Printing blanks, etc $41.25

Advertising proposals 38.31

Union Publishing Co., advertising proposals.. 6.54

$80.10

BUILDING INSPECTOR.

John B. Clai-ke Co., printing envelopes, letter headings.. $8.25

SUNDRIES.

W. E. Moore, printing brief $16.50

Total expenditures $1,670.60

Transferred to unapj^ropriated money account 329.40

$2,000.00

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

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Incidental Expenses.

Appropriation

Expenditures.
bikths, marriages, deaths.

0. D. Abbott, M. D $4.75

D. S. Adams, M. D 3.00

E. B. Aldrich, M. D .50

V. Boisvert, M. D .35

Mrs. L. E. Blauey .25

F. A. Babbitt, M. D .25

H. W. Boutwell, M. D 5.75

A. A. E. Brien, M. D 33.25

J. F. Brown, M. D 2.00

J. S. Brown, M. D 2.00

Ellen V. Burr .50

Lillian G. Bullock, M. D .25

H. B. Burnham, M. D .25

1. L. Carpenter, M. D 8.50

Charles Chirurg-, M. D 3.50

James M. Collity, M. D 12.75

E. H. Currier, M. D 1.00

Walter T. Crosby, M. D .75

Rev. C. A. Bidwell 1.25

Rev. F. S. Bacon 2.75

Rev. Charles R. Bailey .25

Rev. Claudius Bryne 7.50

Rev. A. Eugene Bartlett 1.00

Rev. J. H. Brennan 21.25

Rev. Christophe O. Bauer 1.25

Rev. John S. Curtis .25

Rev. C. R. Crossett 1.00

Rev. Andreas Carlsson 3.50

Rev. J. A. Chevalier 17.25

Rev. N. L. Colby 12.25

Rev. Matthew Creamer 1.00

Mary Danforth, M. D 8.0O

G. M. Davis, M. D 9.00

R. H. Dillon, M. D 14.00

Charles E. Dodge, M. D 11.00

Clarence M. Dodge, M. D 5.75

John F. Dowd, M. D 3.00

E. B. Dunbar, M. D 10.50

J. A. Degross, M. D 4.00

Rev. I. H. C. Davignon 12.75

$5,500.00

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Eev. C. W. Dockrill $3.50

Rev. T. A. Dorion 1.25

John Ferguson, M. D 1.50

John D. Ferguson, M. D 7.75

C: F. Flanders, M. D 31.00

George Frechette, M. D S.25

L. M. French, M. D 1.75

E. N. Fugere, M. D 20.75

N. E. Guillet, M. D .25

S. J. Girouard, AI. D 2.50

J. H. Gleason, M. D 5.75

Moise Guerin, M. D 20.25

M. S. Guggenheim, M. D 2.75

Eev. J. W. Goodwin .50

Eev. P. Hevey 9.25

Thomas C. Hill, M. D S.OO

B. F. Hodsdon, M. D 6.75

J. A. Jackson, M. D 11.75

Eev. W. N. Jones 2.25

M. E. Kean, M. D 18.75

G. Lafontaine, M. D 7.75

P. G. Laberge, M. D 16.50

J. E. Larochelle, M. D 30.25

J. E. A. Lanouette, M. D 21.00

J. E. Lemaitre, M. D 11.75

J. D. Lemay, M. D 11.50

H. D. Lord 7.00

Eev. P. Lawrence 1.75

Eev. B. W. Lockhart 3.50

Eev. J. B. Lemon .25

Eev. J. J. Lyons S.OO

J. W. D. MacDonald, M. D 42.75

J. W. Mooar, M. D .25

G. B. Morey, M. D 3.25

M. V. B. Morse, M. D 3.25

J. T. Murray, M. D 4.75

Mrs. S. Modin 1.75

M. W. Munroe, M. D .25

Eev. S. J. McLaughlin 4.50

Eev. Edwin Morrell 1.75

Eev. J. N. Nelson .75

Clara Odman 4.25

William Parsons, M. D .75

W. H. Pattee, M. D 6.00

Frederick Perkins, M. D 11.50

Anna Pollmer 13.75

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

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Rev. O. D. Patch

J. F. Robinson, M. D

C. S. Rodier, M. D

J. E. E. Roy, M. D

William Richardson, M. D

Serville St. Pierre, M. D

Gillis Stark, M. D

F. C. Steuart, M. D

A. G. Straw, M. D

Zatae L. Straw, M. D

C. B. Sturtevant, M. D

Anna Schelzel

J. Sullivan, M. D

Emile Sylvain, M. D

N. Sasseville, M. D

W. H. Sikorsky, M. D

Rev. C. J. Staples

E. C. Smith

Rev. C. N. Tilton.....

W. F. Templeton, M. D

A. J. Todd, M. D

George T>. Towne, M. D

E. C. Tremblay, M. D

L. Tremblay, M. D

Ellen A. Wallace, M. D

G. M. Watson, M. D

H. P. Watson, M. D

G. L. Wakefield, M. D

A. F. Wheat, M. D

R. W. Weeks, M. D

Rev. E. C. Ziinmermann

DAMAGES AND JUDGMENTS.

Seth T. Hill, judgment

John F. Mellady, damage caused by brook
overflow

LEGAL EXPENSES.

S. H. Baker, W. C. Brown, B. G. Herrick, com-
missioners' report

W. C. Berry, services and money paid for forty
witnesses

J. B. Cavanaugh, legal services

S. W. Emery, fee in Amoskeag tax case, 1898

S. D. Felker, fee in Amoskeag tax case, 1898..

$1.50
6.00

24.75
3.75
1.00

22.75

12.75
9.25
2.00

11.00

2.25

.50

4.50

22.50
6.00
.50
2.25
8.25
1.50
1.75
4.00
5.75

52.00

.25

1.25

10.50

5.75

.50

5.25

.50

.75

303.82
80.00

$68.20

83.81
15.00
82.25
81.44

$842.50

$383.82

58

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

E. F. Jones, legal services $39.00

T. D. Luce, certifying appeals and copies 2.60

G. x\. AVagner, expenses to Concord, Nashua,

etc 27.10

$399.40

CITY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES.

Fred L. Allen, expenses to Boston and Concord $21.72

W. E. Moore, printing brief 5. .50

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone, messenger 25.19

TEA.MS FOR CITY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES.

G. W. Bailey $43.00

Thomas Brown 30.00

J. r. Brown & Co 25.00

Joseph Breault 10.00

Boyd Brothers 12.00

H. Cote 40.00

C. S. Fifield 20.00

W. J. Freeman 30.00

A. L. Gadbois & Co 15.00

Kean & Sheehan 10.00

Manchester Street Eailway 132.50

John F. Murphy 25.00

C. C. Perry 5.00

G. W. Reed 35.00

C. H. Simpson 35.00

B. F. & R. W. Welch 21.50

G. E. Wheeler 15.00

PREMIUM ON INSURANCE POLICIES.

W. G. Berry $35.40

Robert R. Chase 30.00

DeCourcy & Holland 30.00

John Dowst 30.00

C. M. Edgerly 30.00

Everett & Scott 30.00

C. L. Harmon 30.00

E. P. Richardson 30.00

J. A. Sheehan <)0.no

Stark & Blanchet 30.00

$52.41

$504.00

$335.40

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. 39

CITY LIBRARY.

Flint, Haskell & Flint, wood $4.50

J. K. Eliodes, care of boiler 133.00

John B. Variek Co., sharpening- mower, etc.... 1.75

STTtEETS.

Maxime Guillemette, setting stone bounds.... $6.52

A. & E. Eeed, whitewashing tree boxes 32.70

C. H. Sargent, trees and loam 80.00

Joseph St. Laurent, 30 tree boxes 45.00

C. H. Wood, painting signs 5.85

CITY SCALES.

L. B. Bodwell & Co.:

Coal $220.90

Wood 5.00

C. B. Clarkson, testing scales 3.35

W. P. Goodman, book 6.00

D. M. Poore, wood 1.00

E. W. Poore, wood 2.00

B. F. Shepard, repairing and adjusting scales 10.10

Temj)le & Farrington Co., blocks .50

John B. Variek Co., brooms .80

TAX COLLECTOR.

Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing Co., 1 coupon

cutter $60.00

C. L. Harmon, 3 days' labor 10.00

"Independent Statesman," advertising tax list 8.25

O. D. Knox, iDostmaster, stamped envelopes.. 21.20

$139.25

$170.07

$250.05

MILK INSPECTOR.

J. H. Geisel, postal cards, lactoscope $3.80

MAYOR.

W. C. Clarke, express on typewriter $1.15

J. G. Ellinwood, photographs 2.50

W. P. Goodman, New Hampshire registers.... 1.00

Hale & Whittemore, regilding frames, etc .... 6.75
Smith Premier Tj'pewriter Co., retyping-

machine 15.00

E. A. Stratton, 6 note books .25

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery 8.01

■ $34.66

40 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

G. E. Morrill:

Express $1.00

Distributing tax bills 93.00

The Novelty Co., ribbon, etc 1.25

Francis Pratt, Jr., jjens 2.50

E. A. Stratton, tax book and ink 8.65

CITY CLKEK.

Elliott & Hatch Book Typewriter Co., ribbons $1.50

W. P. Goodman, stationery 3.50

G. C. Gilmore, 25 copies "Manchester in Civil

War," 1 set reports 45.00

Hale & Whittemore, framing inap 2.00

J. J. Holland, chamois .50

Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., stamps. 9.15

E. L. Sibley, eyelet punch 3.00

A. J. Smith, ribbon 1.50

r. S. Webster Co., ribbons 2.00

COI^RT HOITSE,

CITY TREASURER.

Boston News Bureau, subscription to Boston

News Bureau $12.00

E. M. Bryant & Co., 1 lamp 5.25

E. E. Coburn Co., 1 book 6.00

Daniels & Downs, tyjiewriting 6.50

W. P. Goodman, stationery .90

J. C. Hall Co., bank cheeks 20.50

O. D. Knox, postmaster, cards and envelopes.. 22.50

Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., stamp 1.50

E. M. Treworgy, ink .75

Temple & Farrington Co., pens, paj'-rolls 7.25

D. J. Adams, repairing mower $1.00

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal. 195.00

P. H. Riley, janitor 585.00

John B. Varick Co., sharpening mower 2.00

ASSESSORS.

John F. Gillis, furnishing real estate transfers $12.00

R. K. Horne, cuspidors 2.00

People's Gas Light Co., 1 mantel .45

E. A. Stratton, stationery and books 40.00

Temple & Farrington Co.:

Blank books 72.00

Stationery 23.37

Union Publishing Co., advertising notices.... 22.78

$205.85

$68.15

$83.15

$783.00

$172.60

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. 41

SOLICITOR.

Daniels & Downs, typewriting- $2.50

M. McDermott, typewriting 1.00

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone 43.87

EJLECTIOiN' EXPETSrSES.

D. G. Andrews, work and sawdust, ward 2 $8.00

Aretas Blood estate, use of Mechanics' Hall... 60.00

Henry Cote, use of team 5.00

W. F. Connor, cleaning ward 8 wardroom 5.00

J. H. DeCourcy Co., wood, ward 8 l.OO

D. O. Femald, storage voting booths 12.00

William Flanagan, changing railing and

booths 0.00

W. J. Freeman, use of team 1.25

W. P. Goodman, stationery 18.91

W. P. Hall, postage, stationery, ward 10 5.00

Head & Dowst Co., labor and material 5.01

John F. Kelley, labor, ward 5 6.00

T. A. Lane Co., labor on lights, ward 7 2.60

H. F. W. Little, labor and material, ward 3 31.10

J. E. ^Merrill, cleaning wardroom, wood 8.00

F. E. Nelson, lamps, oil, etc 1.32

D. F. O'Neil, postage, stationery, 1899 3.65

People's Gas Light Co., gas, ward 2 10.13

H. A. Piper, booths and cleaning, ward 6 12.00

J. Simard & Son, use of store and lights,

ward 10 27.00

E. A. Stratton, stationery 3.43

G. E. Wheeler estate, use of team 5.00

SUNDRIES.

Adams Brothers, lime $0.20

D. J. Adams, fixing kej'^ .15

American Express Co., express on reports 6.37

Amoskeag National Bank, safety deposit vault 25.00

Boyd Brothers, use of team to hospital 1.50

City Government Publishing Co., two subscrip-
tions to magazine 6.00

C. B. Clarkson, weighing coal 79.00

John B. Clarke Co., binding books 9.26

Mrs. Herbert Crosby, ducks killed by dogs 3.25

George Danforth, poultry killed by dogs 16.25

H. B. Dunton, V. S., destroying glandered horse 12.00

$47.37

$237.40

42 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

J. G. Ellinwood, photographs $8.50

First Light Battery, firing national salute,

July 4 4,3.86

Town of Goffstown, tax on land 2."^6

\Y. P. Goodman, directories 87.50

Herrick Brothers, killing and burying horse... 16.00

O. D. Ivnox, postmaster, stamps 100.00

T. A. Lane Co., labor on gas. Battery building .25

Moore & Preston, wood, ward 2 wardroom 21.50

G. E. Morrill, duplicate and over-valued taxes.. 13.83

S. F. McDonald, chickens killed by dogs 15.00

Stone & Forsyth, boxes 26.72

Temple & Farrington Co., 100 boxes, auditor.. 4.50

W. E. Warren, goat killed by dogs 5.00

John B. Yarick Co., locks and hasps for jury

boxes 4.80

City Officers' Salaries.

Appropriation $24,500.00

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 1,813.2:;

EXPENUITUEES.
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT.

William C. Clarke, maj^or $1,800.00

Fred L. Allen, treasurer 1,462.50

Edward C. Smith, clerk 1,687.50

George A. Wagner, solicitor 800.00

George L. Stearns, clerk common council 200.00

L. M. Aldrich, building inspector 950.00

Gilbert Lyons, weigher 400.00

John A. Barker, messenger 700.00

J. H. Geisel, milk inspector 300.00

J. K. Rhodes, temporary messenger 24.00

Frank St. John, temporary messenger _ 24.00

Samuel J. Lord, engineer 112.50

Blanche E. Bullock, treasurer's clerk 402.50

Mabel L. How, treasurer's clerk 122.50

$508.70

Total expenditures $5,222.18

Transferred to unappropriated money account 277.82

.$5,500.00

$26,313.2:

CITY officers' salaries. 43

Florence A. Robinson, city clerk's clerk $520.00

Maude E. Soule, maj^or's clerk 561.00

Margaret H. Stevens, labor in collector's office 34.00

• $10,100.50

CITY PHYSICIAN AJMD OVERSEERS OF POOR.

Frederick Perkins, M. D., city physician $600.00

Gillis Stark, M. D., temporary city physician.. .31.50

\V. H. Maxwell, ward 1 25.00

D. G. Andrews, Avard 2 25.00

B. F. Garland, ward 3 25.00

Charles B. Clarkson, ward 4 25.00

Patrick Costello, ward 5 25.00

Charles Francis, Avard 6 25.00

William Marshall, ward 7 25.00

Charles S. McKean, ward 8 '. 25.00

Joseph Doucet, ward 9 25.00

William GloAer, ward 10 25.00

William C. Clarke, chairman ex officio 25.00

W. H. :Maxwell, clerk 100.00

Judith Sherer, matron pesthouse 360.00

$1,366.50

SCHOOL OFiaCERS AKD BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

W. E. Buck, suiaerintendent of schools...'. $1,150.00

Charles W. Bickford, superintendent of schools 1,150.00

Curtis W. Davis, truant officer 850.00

E. C. Lambert, clerk of board 100.00

W. C. Clarke, chairman ex officio 10.00

Harry T. Lord, president of common council,

ex officio 10.00

Walter B. Heath, ward 1 10.00

Elliott C. Lambert, ward 1 10.00

Charles H. Manning-, ward 2 10.00

Elmer E. Nutting-, ward 2 10.00

George D. Towne, ward 3 10.00

Louis E. Phelps, ward 3 10.00

Nathaniel L. Colby, ward 4 10.00

J. H. Eiedell, ward 4 1 0.00

John T. Kelley, ward 5 10.00

D. J. McAulift'e, ward 5 10.00

Eug-ene B. Dunbar, ward G 10.00 ■

Harry L. Davis, ward 6 10.00

Edson S. Heath, ward 7 10.00

E. B. Woodbury, ward 7 10.00

Frank A. Cadwell. ward S 10.00

Ned T. Wallace, ward 8 10.00

44 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Robert E. Walsh, ward 9 $10.00

Joseph Boivin, ward 9 10.00

M. E. Harrey, ward 10 10.00

ITarry Burpee, ward 10 10.00

Estate of Henry D. Soiile, ward 4 5.83

BOARD Of ASSESSORS.

Henry E. Lewis, ward 1 $150.00

John K. Wilson, ward 2 204.50

David O. Fernald, ward 3 945.00

Harrison D. Lord, ward 4 451.00

George F. Sheehan, ward 5 145.00

L. M. Streeter, ward 6 277.50

Robert Leggett, ward 7 155.00

E. W. Brigham, ward 8 647.50

John T. Hannigan, ward 9 140.00

C. W. Brown, assistant 117.50

Robert Edgar, assistant 82.50

G. H. Dudlej^, assistant 194.50

Eugene C. Smith, assistant 12.50

H. B. Neal, assistant 72.50

H. J. Woods, assistant 42.50

A. T. Barr, assistant and clerical services 75.00

H. L. Currier, clerical services 347.50

John Cayzer, clerical services 42.50

Fred Currier, clerical services 232.50

H. F. Stone, clerical services and use of team.. 51.50

Arthur W. Rowell, clerical services 307.50

J. Z. W. Benard, interpreter 44.50

Thomas Champa, interpreter 26.00

Louis Comeau, interpreter 52.50

J. B. Rejimbal, interpreter 81.00

TAX COLLECTOR AND DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR.

George E. Morrill, collector:

Salary for 1900 and balance salary for 1899.. $2,037.50

Use of team 187.50

Edwin C. Paul, deputy, salary for 1900 and

balance salary for 1899 1,251.28

ELECTION OFFICERS.

Pay-roll, special elections, 1899:

Ward 5 $35.00

Ward 6 25.00

Ward 8 40.00

Ward 10 90.00

$3,475.83

$4,898.00

$3,476.28

$190.00

auditor's department.. 45

Inspectors of check-lists $1,016.12

Election inspectors 390.00

Moderators 150.00

Ward clerks 200.00

Selectmen 450.00

$2,800.12

Total expenditures $20,313.23

Auditor's Department.
Appropriation $2,000.00

EXPENDITTJKES .
LABOR.

James E. Dodg-e, salary as auditor $1,200.00

Lizzie M. Cogswell, services as clerk 600.00

SUPPLIES.

Barton & Co., towels $0.50

Lizzie M. Cogswell:

Cash paid for laundry 3.35

Paper, postals, stamps, chamois, etc 14.95

James E. Dodg'e, expenses to Boston, deliver-
ing reports, etc 5.00

W. P. Goodman, tablets, etc 1.55

Tv. K. Home, flower pots .12

J. G. Jones, freight and cartage .50

T. A. Lane Co., 1 lamp 4.00

Manchester Hardware Co., twine and holder. . .45

F. E. Nelson, flower pots .14

Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., 1 numbering ma-
chine and ink 12.55

E. A. Stratton:

Basket .60

Dictionary stand, stationery 6.10

Star Stamp Co., stamp and pad 1.20

D. A. Simons, 1 stand .75

Temple & Farrington Co.:

6 blank books 10.00

Stationery 2.25

John B. Varick Co., sweeper, reading glass,

step-ladder, paper 5.75

George T. Wallace, carbon paper 3.00

$1,860.00

$72.76

Total expenditures $1,932.76

Transferred to new account 67.24

$2,000.00

46 REPORT OF THE CITY AUJJITOR.

Mayor's Incidentals.

Apj)ropriatioii $300.00

Expenditures.

Boyd Brothers, use of teams $60.50

W. C. Clarke, team hire 101.50

W. C. Clarke, incidentals 107.00

$369.00

Total expenditures $269.00

Transferred to unappropriated money account 31.00

$300.00

Street and Park Commission.
Appropriation $3,500.00

EXPENDITUEES. -

SALARIES.

H. p. Simpson, chairman $600.00

Georg-e H. Stearns 600.00

Byron Worthen 600.00

$1,800.00

CLERICAL SEHVICES.

Julia Stearns Frost $180.00

George H. Stearns 468.00

Bertha F. Whitney 301.50

$949.50

USE OF TEAMS.

H. P. Simpson $150.00

G. H Stearns 150.00

Byron Worthen 150.00

$450.00

OFFICE SUPPLIES.

John B. Clarke Co., printing- 150 reports $21.60

City Government Publishing Co., one year's

subscription 3.00

J. G. Ellinwood, photographs of flood 2.50

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone 48.36

E. A. Stratton, 1 filing cabinet 45.00

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery 16.68

John B. Varick Co., whisk brooms .33

$137.47

REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.

47

SUNDRIES.

Lovejoy & Stratton, repairing clock $1.00

Manchester Hardware Co., wedges 1.70

G. H. Stearns, expenses of commissioners to

Boston and return 11. SO

Total expenditures

Transferred to lanappropriated money account

$14.50

$3,351.47
148.53

$3,500.00

Repairs of Highways.

Appropriation $20,000.00

Transferred from unapprojiriated money

account 6,43G.20

$26,430.20

Expenditures.

LABOR.

Division No. 2:

January .••... $91.13

February 223.96

April 93S.76

May 1,572.20

June 781.33

July 2,143.96

August 2,630.78

September 332.21

October 1,671.88

November 1,560.75

December 293.67

Division No. 4:

April $78.00

May 170.75

June 172.12

July 52.75

August 139.49

September 218.62

October 51.75

December 60.00

$12,240.62

$943.48

48 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

DiTision No. 5:

April $9-87

May 98.37

June 46.12

August 88.62

September 6-00

Division No. 6:

April $37.87

May 191-12

June 515.72

August 11-00

November 50. 6«

Division No. 7:

April $182.35

May 580.84

June 187.86

July 208.22

August 624.75

September 171.12

October 181.50

November 173.12

December • • • 110.87

Division No. 8:

April $8.00

May 162.75

June 207.12

July 275.87

August 69.62

September 10.74

October 9.75

November 136.50

December 7.0O

Division No. 9:

April $109.50

June 138.87

July 362.75

August 194.00

October 232.25

November 58.50

Division No. 10:

January $58.25

February 90.75

March 43.25

April 306.87

$248.98

$806.33

$2,420.63

$887.35

$1,095.87

REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS. 49^

May $780.37

June 578.61

July 503.73

August 648.48

September 204.74

October 291.55

November 570.24

December 172.93

$4,249.77"

Division No. 12:

December $334.56

LUMBEB AND OTHEK MATEKIAL.

Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., iron $2.45

Brown & Titus, lime and cement 239.73

Davis & Farnum Manufacturing Co., pipe 137.20

Head & Dowst Co., lumber, etc 119.30

A. Laberge, 1,008 posts 120.96

L. C. Paige, pine sticks 10.00

Nelson T. Paige, pine stringers 15.00

Soule, Dillingham & Co., cement 39.20

TOOLS AND HARDWARE.

A. N. Clapp $1.17

Manchestet Hardware Co 24.70

C. H. W. Moulton 13.20

John B. Varick Co 70.95

BLACKSiCITHING AND KEPAIES.

J. J. Abbott, paint $5.30

James Cram, sharpening tools 12.40

Peter Duval, filing- saws 6.80

D. E. Guiney, repairing pipe 2.35

Warren Harvej", stone and repairing culvert.. 193.62

T. A. Lane Co., labor on fountains, etc 4.26

C. S. McKean, filing saws .40

Pike & Heald Co., naaterial and labor on

fountains 12.32

Sanborn Carriage Co., repairs 4.25

STONE, GRAVEL, CLAY, ETC.

Charles A. Bailey, stone $452.50

Brooks & Brock, gravel 49.40

Boyce & Merrill, gravel 2.90

Byron Corning, gravel 3.20

E. O. Dodge, gravel 8.40

Mark E. Harvej^ gravel 9.00

4

$683.84

$110.02

.$241.70

50

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Frederick Heine, gravel $30.00

John Lovering, stone and gravel 5.90

F. H. Libbey, gravel 3.90

Byron Moore, clay 7.50

N. W. Paige, gravel 18.50

L. C. Paige, gravel 13.50

Wilson & Bryant, sand 5.00

SUNDKIES.

■John H. Campbell, use of water $3.00

John Driscoll Co., dijjpers, M'ire, etc 19.25

Wallace Laird, building culvert 110.00

Moore & Preston, coal 19.50

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telej)hones 46.70

X. C. Paige, carrying workmen to and from

bridge 30.75

H. A. Piper, glass and setting .40

Pobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concrete 210.00

F. S. Bodwell, building culvert 1,123.75

Total expenditures

$609.70

$1,563.35
$26,436.20

New Highways.

Appropriation $4,000.00

Transferred froiu unappropriated money

account ' 106.32

EXPEjSTDITUKES.
LABOR.

Division No. 2:

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

$55.89

.37.50

36.00

36.00

184.76

997.13

80.76

2.43

630.95

139.43

$4,106.32

$2,200.90

SNOW AND ICE. 61

Division No. 7:

May $446.06

June 198.50

Jnly 60.00

Angust 71.75

September 18.50

$794.81

Division Xo. 10:

May $80.12

June 103.00

Jnly 280.87

Aug-ust 177.50

September .87

November 66.75

$709.11

TOOLS, HAEDWAEE, STONE.

C. A. Bailey, stone $385.00

JTolin B. Varick Co., tools and hardware 16.50

$401.50

Total expenditures $4,106.32

Snow and Ice.
Appropriation $7,000.00

EXPEWDITUBES.
LABOR.

Commons:

February $13.50

Division No. 2:

January $1,087.84

February 1,384.85

March 958.72 *

April 367.77

July 25.63

August , 2.25

November 10.13

December 55.11

$3,892.29

Division No. 4:

February , $42.00

Division No. 5:

February $20.88

March 12.25

$33.13

52

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Division No. 6:

February

Division No. 7:

January $101.49

February 284.57

March 138.93

April 25.25

Division No. 8:

February $13.00

March 56.75

Division No. 9:

Februai'y

Division No. 10:

January $411.25

February 528.74

March 432.81

April 91.38

November 59.62

December 3.50

Division No. 12:

December

SUNBlilES.

John T. Beacli, repairs $7.10

Brooks & Brock, sand 80.00

James Baldwin Co., plank. 9.92

Daniels-Cornell Co., salt 28.33

Austin Goings, sand 5.66

Head & Dowst Co., lumber and labor 16.74

Donald McDonald, sleds 85.00

Moore & Preston, coal 13.00

Pike (% Heald Co., labor on steam pipe 9.20

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., sand 40.00

John B. Varick Co., shovels, hardware 74.17

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$46.2S

$550.23

$69.75-
$51. 2S

$1,527.30
$21.10

$369.12

$6,615.92
384.08

$7,000.00

WATERING STREETS.

53

Damage of Land Taken for Highways.

Appropriation $5,000.00

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 765. 2G

Expenditures.

Oilman Clough, land $200.00

Inez G. Fletcher et al., judgment 1,492.11

N. M. Foster et al., judgment 50.86

K. M. Foster, judgment 28.17

M. E. & J. L. Golden 265.26

Horace P. Hurd 676.26

Frank Preston, changing grade 1,850.00

True J. Perry, widening road 25.00

Harvey B. Sawyer, changing grade 400.00

Hodney N. Whittemore 125.00

Pay-roll, Division No. 2, May 125.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$o,765.2'>

$5,237.66

$5,237.66
527.60

$5,765.26

Watering Streets.

Appropriation

Expenditures.

LABOR.
Division No. 2:

January

April

May

June

July

August

September 5. .

October

November

December

$41.13

68.56

407.38

532.14

612.49

472.37

407.62

84.11

41.51

27.37

$5,000.00

$2,694.68

54 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Division No. 10:

March $3.75

April • • • • 22.12

May 156.62

■ June ". 181.50

July ...• 226.75

August 205.25

September o . . . 149.50

October 25.25

December » 4.37

SUPPLIES, EEPAIES, ETC.

Abbott-Downing Co., 2 sprinklers $620.00

A. B. Black, 1 set axles. 35.00

John T. Beach, repairs .12.00

G. W. Cheney, cash paid for express 5.30

Head & Dowst Co., lumber. 24.88

T. A. Lane Co., pipe, etc 12.95

Pike & Heald Co., repairs sprinklers, fountains 21.85

J. L. & H. K. Potter, sprinkling attachments.. 170.00

John B. Varick Co., hardware, paint, etc 77.26

$975.11

$979.24

Total expenditures $4,649.0S

Transferred to unappropriated money account 350.97

$5,000.00

Paving Streets.

Appropriation $5,000.00

Expenditures.

I.ABOB.

Division No. 2:

April $6.00

May 428.22

June ^. 411.99

July 7. 266.00

August 8.37

September 19.50

October 72.50

November 56.99

$1,269.57

PAVING ELM STREET.

Division No. 7:

May $104.00

June 361.09

July 121.98

September 12.75

Division No. 10:

January , $09.00

February 28.50

May 271.25

June 283.16

July 114.62

August o . 87,37

September 1.75

October 5.00

November 25.75

Soule, Dillingham & Co., paving.

STONE, GEAVEX., CONCRETE.

C. A. Bailey $580.80

Broolcs & Brock 163.80

Kobie Consolidated Concrete Co 539.68

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

5&

$599.82

$S86.4a
$564.89

$1,284.28

$4,604.96
395.04

$5,000.00

Paving Elm Street.

Appropriation $10,000.00

Eeceived from Manchester Street Railway 2,679.61

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 95.15

EXPENDITUEES .
LABOR.

Division No. 2:

May $711.88

June 280.67

July 37.30

Soule, Dillingham & Co., paving

$12,774.76.

$1,029.85
$3,758.72

56

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

STONE, SAND, CEMENT, ETC.

C. A. Bailey $6,662.07

Brooks & Brock 852.00

Brown & Titus 472.12

Total expenditures

$7,986.19
$12,774.76

Appropriation

Macadamizing Streets.

EXPEOVDITURES.

$10,000.00

JLABOR.

Division No. 2:

May $374.25

June 1,558.57

July 605.12

November 1.75

Division No. 10:

May $16.75

June 2.00

July 4.00

August 8.50

FUEL AND WATEK.

Eugene Libbey, wood $127.75

Moore & Preston, coal 123.56

People's Gas Light Co., coke 16.00

Water commissioners, use of water 70.00

TOOLS AND HABDWABE.

J. Hadlock $79.40

Manchester Hardware Co 29.43

B. H. Piper Co 11.25

John B. Varick Co 463.73

CASTESrCS, EEPAIES, ETC.

Bucklin & Chamberlain, repairs and material

for crusher $33.77

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 70.14

A. K. Hobbs, packing, etc 5.54

C. H. Hutchinson, repairing crusher and drills 68.51
The Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co., supplies 15.00

$2,539.69

$31.25

$337.31

$583.81

GRADING FOR CONCRETE.

T. A. Lane Co., valves, tapes, bands, etc $10.77

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., paving stone

pockets 148.16

Vacuum Oil Co., oil 65.22

SUNDRIES.

S. B. Stearns, premium on insurance

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated monej- account

67

$417.11

$50.00

$3,959.17
6,010.83

$10,000.00

Grading for Concrete.

Appropriation

Expenditures.

LABOR.

Division No. 2:

May $164.76

June 382.59

July 279.21

August 139.56

September 60.01

October 103.69

November 64.56

December 46.14

Division No. 4:

August

Division No. 7:

August

Division No. 10:

May $280.99

June 48.49

August 91.75

October 33.11

November 83.00

December 38.50

STONE AND CONCRETE.

F. S. Bodwell $2.80

H. W. Harvey 420.68

$3,000.00

$1,240.52

$125.00
$4.50

$575.84

68

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Warren Harvey $79.80

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co 475.31

SUNDRIES.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice for fountain $124.07

J. B. AlcCrillis & Son, sliari^ening drills .06

Total expenditures

Transferred to unaj)propriated money account

$978. 5»

$124.13

$3,048.58
1,951.42

$5,000.00

Appropriation

Scavenger Service.

EXPEjVDITUEES.

$18,000.00

LABOR.

Division Xo. 2:

January $804.82

February 618.06

March 737.67

April 855.39

May 1,204.93

June 721.97

July 640.56

August 742.79

September 722.39

October 940.62

November 656.55

December 713.15

Division No. 7:

January $118.13

February 76.75

March 89.87

April , 113.62

May 89.75

June 21.48

July 69.00'

August 80.25

September 74.50

October 89.99

November 69.00

December 69.00

$9,358.90

$961.34

STREET SWEEPING. 59

Division No. 10:

January • $343.50

February 247.25

March 235.00

April 327.00

May 615.12

June 342.49

July 312.63

August 3S4.13

September 340.50

October 484.11

Xovember 259.00

December , 252.38

$4,143.10

CONTEACT.

Cit}^ farm, scavenger service. $2,499.96

TOOLS AND HAEDWAEE.

John B. Varick Co $76.87

LTJMBEK AND EEPAIES.

John T. Beach, carriage repairs $10.55

J. A. Ballon, repairing" harnesses 41.95

Head & Dovs^st Co., lumber, etc 3.84

H. C. Eanno & Son, repairing harnesses 4.10

X. J. Whalen, repairs 3.25

SUNDRIES.

F. S. Bodwell, iise of piiDe and siphon $10.00

.F. C. Kellogg, plants destroyed by teams 5.00

$63.69

$15.00

Total expenditi^res $17,118.86

Transferred to unappropriated money account 881.14

$18,000.00

Street Sweeping.

Appropriation $2,500.00

EXPENDITUEES.
LABOE.

Division No. 2:

Januarys , $34.15

April 111.04

60

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

May $252.14

June 253.93

July 299.30

August 293.57

. September 256.11

October 398.96

November 225.88

December 60.80

Division No. 10:

March $25.25

April 4.25

June 20.12

July 35.62

August 23.13

September 6.25

SUPPLIES, ETC.

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight $3.35

New England Bi'oom Co., brooms and refilling 65.50

H. Thompson, brooms 16.50

William Churchill Oastler, refilling brooms 31.50

John B. Varick Co., brooms 26.40

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$2,185.88

$114.62

$143.25

$2,443.75
56.25

$2,500.00

Bridges.

Appropriation $3,000.00

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 6,297.26

EXPEHDITUKES.

$9,297.26

LABOR.

Division No. 2:

January $2.44

April 10.00

May , . 12.29

Jwne 97.99

July 73.35

August 401.72

BRIDGES.

September ^350.68

October • 286.32

„ , 15.88

]S ovember

December ^^'^^

Division No. 5:

October $55.75

November ^^-^^

61

CONTBACT.

American Bridge Co $2,350.00

Groton Bridge Co 300.00

$1,288.73

$144.00

Division No. 9:
November $80.00

Division No. 10:

April $1-^^

August • ^'^^

September 98.50

October • 9^-50

$196.38

$2,650.00

LUMBER, HAEDWABE, ETC.

G. P. Ames, lumber $35.00

J. J. Abbott, paint and labor 120.49

John T. Beach, machine work .60

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freig'ht 3.22

L. Boisclair, stone 6.00

A. N. Claijp, nails, matches, pails 3.38

Mrs. George Clement:

Oil and lighting lanterns 8.00

Filling 18.70

Mrs. C. J. Clement, gravel 8.00

B^'ron Corning, stone 15.00

C. W. Farmer, stone 2.00

Warren Harvej':

Stone abutments and retaining wall for two

bridges 545.12 '

Stone, etc., Cohas brook 566.00

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 3,244.24

Manchester Hardware Co., nails 58.85

Donald McDonald, sharpening tools 14.42

National Paint & Varnish Co., paint 31.23

N. W. Paige, stone and gravel 119.40

John B. Varick Co., hardware and tools 139.50

C. B. Wingate, rubber boots 9.00

$4,938.15

Total expenditures , $9,297.26

62 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR

South Manchester Playground.

Appropriation ,

Expenditures.

LABOR.

Commons:

June $43.50

August 24.50

October 16.00

SUNDRIES.

D. E. Guiney, repairing pump $6.35

John B. Variek Co., hardware 5.10

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

City Teams.

Appropriation $6,500.00

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 1,520.07

Expenditures.

LABOR.

Commons:

January $30.62

February 15.25

March 18.50

May 15.50

July 224.01

September 23.50

October 10.75

November 26.25

Division No. 2:

Jan.uary $303.06

February 224.50

March 195.12

April 210.75

May 185.25

June 92.15

$100.00

$84.00

$11.45

$95.45
4.55

$100.00

$8,020.07

$364.38

CITY TEAMS.

63

July

$149.88

156.75

154.28

168.03

Division ]Xo. 10:

$27.50

14.00

10.50

24.00

May

20.75

14.00

July

14.00

Auoust

37.37

14.00

December

23.50

GRAIN, HAY, STRAW.

Adams Brothers

Brown & Titus

$1.30
678.81

G. M. French

163.86

Gage & McDougall . . .
Granite State Grocery
D. Hammond & Son..

Co.....

659.89
13.00
27.60

E. K. Home

80.07*

C. R. Merrill

61.60

Jonathan ^IcAllister .

195.56

Partridg'e Brothers . . .

1,192.53
127.46

Michael Prout

Eodnev Whittemore .

25.11

HARNESSES AND REPAIRS.

J. \. Ballon

$109.25

Kimball Carriage Co..
H. C. Banno & Son

55.40
70.05

E. D. Eogers

5.50

X J Whalen

•5 70

CARRIAGE REPAIRS, ETC.

John T. Beach

$67.82

Donald ^IcDonald . . . .

HARDWARE AND TOOLS.
Co

85.00

Manchester Hardware
John B. Varick Co. . . .

$20.66
500 19

$1,839.77

$199.62

$3,226.79

$245.90

$152.82

$520.8-

64

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

HOKSES, VETERINARY EXPE3SrSES.

A. F. Abbott, V. S., attendance and medicine.. $57.80

Joseph Breault, difference in horses 125.00

.A. L. Dodge, V. S., attendance 27.00

G. A. Hanscom, carbolic acid -25

W. B. Mitchell, liniment 4.65

G. H. Simpson, 1 horse 130.00

G. W. 0. Tebbetts, syringes, nitre, etc 2.95

WATER, GAS, TELEPHONE, FUEL.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal $85.64

J. H. DeCourcy Co., coal 6.75

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones • • • ■ 75.12

People's Gas Light Co., gas 144.67

Water commissioners, use of water 98.09

J. F. Wyman, coal 10.50

LUMBER, REPAIRS, ETC.

Adams Brothers, lime $0.95

James Briggs & Son, iron .91

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 115.01

J. Hodge, 1 threshold .60

C. H. Hutchinson, iron 2.36

T. A. Lane Co., pipe, etc 15.13

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concreting

basement wagon shed 340.15

L. & W. T. Seiberlich, paint, etc 2.24

A. C. Wallace estate, lumber .79

C. L. Wolf, plumbing repairs 70.76

G. W. Ivief, carpenter work 13.80

SUNDRIES.

Burton Oil Co., oil $6.00

A. N. Clapp, matches, salt, oil 28.18

Eager & Co., soap , 3.90

Hardy & Folsom, pins .09

C. J. Hadlej', receiver, storage 10.00

D. L. Robinson, pasturing horse 6.00

C. H. Simpson, use of teams , 67.00

Sulpho-Napthol Co., sulpho-napthol 15.00

Temple & Farrington Co., books and pencils.. 2.15

G. R. Vance, 1 tunnel .50

Total expenditures

$347.65

$420.77

$562.70

$138.82
$8,020.07

REPAIRS OF SEWERS.

65

Appropriation

Repairs of Sewers.

$5,000.00

EXPEISTDITUKES.
LABOR.

Division Xo. 2:

January $61.68

February 16.49

March 9.87

April 41.87

June 574.95

July 278.85

August 333.27

September 90.70

October 134.33

November 582.14

December 104.58

Division Xo. 10:

Februarj^ $55.50

March 24.25

April 19.50

May 24.75

June 93.00

July 82.56

Aug-ust 122.87

September 66.81

October 250.15

November 222.12

December 21.43

MATEKIAL, HARDWAKE, ETC.

Boston Belting Co., hose $209.57

Brown & Titus, cement 162.40

H. W. Harvey, stone 136.50

Manchester Hardware Co., hardware 5.95

Pike &: Heald Co., pipe, leather, etc 21.57

John B. Varick Co., hardware 24.11

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$2,228.72

$982.94

$560.10

f3,771.76
1,228.24

$5,000.00

66

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

New Sewers.

Appropriation $20,000.00

Eeceived from Manchester Street Railway 172.20

Eeceived lor sewer pipe sold 209.60

$20,381.80

EXPENDITXJBES.
LABOK.

Division No. 2:

April ,•••• $322.13

Mav ^^^-^^

June 100-00

July 830.95

Angust 113.99

September 844.85

October 888.44

Nqvember '• 711.65

December 934.21

Division No. 7:

April $7.00

June 133.27

July 557.00

August 923.25

September 466.12

Division No. 10:

April $90.75

May 119.36

June 703.03

July 131.63

August 84.00

September 401.85

October 67.13

November 22.75

December 828.99

HARDWARE, TOOLS, SEWER PIPE.

Coleman Sewer Trap Co., pipe $90.00

A. N. Clapp 2.8S

T. A. Lane Co., pipe 1,886.96

J. H. Major, pipe 2.86

Manchester Hardware Co., hardware 162.05

B. H. Piper Co., tools 15.00

John B. Varick Co., hardware and tools 561.06

$5,720.18

$2,086.64

$2,449.49

$2,720.81

COMMONS.

67

MATERIAL, FREIGHT, LABOR, ETC.

Boston & Maine llailroad, freight $793.12

Boston Belting Co., hose 58.25

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal 175.69

Bucklin & Chamberlain, drills, etc 1.50

Carson Trench Machine Co., grates for engine. . 9.50

Petel- Duval, filing saws 3.80

A. K. Hobbs, rubber boots and hose 5.98

C. H. Hutchinson, grates, traps, etc 1,745.69

Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co., supplies 126.60

Moore & Preston, coal 19.50

Manchester Locomotive Works, grates 5.50

Pike & Heald Co., pipe and labor 42.48

Swan & Finch Co., oil 11.33

C. B. Wingate, rubber boots 22.50

CEMENT, BRICK, LUMBER.

Brown & Titus, cement $422.37

W. F. Head & Son, brick 616.00

Head & Dowst Co., cement and lumber 149.63

Mead & Mason, brick 50.40

SUNDRIES.

Amory Manufacturing Co., sacking $2.93

A. N. Clapp, oil 25.00

F. X. Chenette, boarding horses 12.00

W. E. Dunbar & Son, coal 6.60

W. J. Freeman, boarding horses ; . . 12.35

J. A. Goodrich Co., oil and salt 5.95

William Hayes, boarding horses 15.00

C. A. Hoitt & Co., burlap 4.00

D. M. Poore, coal 2.75

Moses Tremblay, boarding horses 6.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

5,021,44

$1,238.40

$92.58

$17,329.54
3,052.26

$20,381.80

Commons.

Appropriation

$4,500.00

68

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Expenditures.

LABOR.

January

February

March

April

May

June

J"iy

August

SeiDtember

October

November

December

PLANTS, ETC.

N. J. Bixby, plants

A. F. Davis, pine boughs

A. G. Hood, plants

F. A. Koerner, plants

The Kirby Floral Co., plants

Eay Brook Garden Co., plants

WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

Union Electric Co., lights

Water commissioners, use of water

REPAIRS AND GENEP.AL EXPENSES.

J. J. Abbott, paint and lettering signs

D. J. Adams, making keys, etc

Bucklin & Chamberlain, drilling blades

D. F. Cressey, sharpening tools

A. N. Clapp, oil

J. Hodge, lumber

Head & Dowst Co., lumber

C. H. Hutchinson, labor

C. A. Hoitt & Co., burlap ^^

T. A. Lane Co., supplies

Manchester Hardware Co., tools and hardware

Parnell Brothers, barrels

Harry A. Piper, filing saws

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concreting...
John B. Varick Co., paint, hardware, tools

$172.88
188.75
130.87
217.00
256.50
206.99
161.61
278.13
229.23
339.47
261.25
214.87

$50.00
8.00
75.00
32.00
62.20
75,00

$36.00
700.00

$9.86

1.75

4.00

28.02

6.17

28.62

29.18

34.41

3.00

2.97

24.45

4.00

7.06

376.99

171.18

2,657.54

$302.20

$736.00

DERRYFIELD PARK.

G. E. Vance, stove funnel $1.20

C. B. Wingate, rubber boots 5.75

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

Stark Park.
Appropriation

Expenditures.

LABOB.

February $3.50

March 1^-50

April 67.75

May 'J'2.50

June 70.75

July 87.00

August 115.12

September 14.00

SUNDRIES.

J. A. Chamberlain, trees $12.00

John B. Yarick Co., tools 4.00

"Water commissioners, use of water 12.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

Derryfield Park.

Appropriation $500.00

Transferred from unappropriated money

account 134.91

Expenditures.

LABOR.

January $6.75

February U 25

69

$738.61

$4,434.35
65.65

$4,500.00

$500.00

$448.12

$28.00

$476.12
23.88

$500.00

$634.91

70 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

March $22.12

April 15.87

May 113.25

June 166.13

July 76.87

Aug-ust 17-00

September 47.87

$477.10

SUNDRIES.

W. G. Berry, insurance premium $5.00

A. S. Chadbourne, trees 11.59

D. E. Guiney, repairing pump 5.75

Head & Dowst Co., material and labor 103.03

Harry A. Piper, filing saws, etc 1.10

John B. Varick Co., tools and hardware 7.35

Water commissioners, use of water 24.00

$157.81

Total expenditures $634.91

Lighting Streets.
Appropriation $57,500.00

Expenditures.

Charges. Discounts.
Manchester Electric Co.:

January $4,408.33 $13.17

February 4,408.33 13.23

March 4,862.49 12.96

April 4,513.75 12.75

May 4,513.75 18.03

June 4,513.75 17.86

July 4,532.15 33.36

August 4,523.33 52.74

September 4,523.33 37.08

October 4,530.26 51.98

November 4,539.21 48.13

December 4,552.08 60.86

$54,420.76 $372.14

Less discount 372.14

$54,048.62

GAS.

People's Gas Light Co $68.88

Welsbach Street Lighting Co 2,917.10

$2,985.98

engineer's department. 71

CARE OF GAS AND OIL LAMPS.

William Brooks $57.25

E. P. Cogswell 29.35

F. W. Elliott 15.35

Joseph Goodwin 96.00

Mrs. M. E. Eeed, to December 1, 1900 9.00

SUNDRIES.

C. M. Bailej', chimneys, matches, etc $8.25

A. N. Clapp, naphtha, oil 39.88

Henry Cote, use of teams 5.00

W. J. Freeman, use of teams ; 15.00

J. F. Murphy, use of hacks . ••• 10.00

G. W. Reed, use of teams 10.00

Mrs. Mary E. Reed, oil to September 1, 1900. .. 6.00

C. L. Wolf, burner and labor 4.00

$206.95

$98.13

Total exijenditures $57,339.68

Transferred to unappropriated money account 160.32

$57,500.00

Engineer's Department.

Appropriation $6,702.16

Expenditures.

I.ABOR.

Samuel J. Lord:

Engineer $1,350.00

Team hire 150.00

Harry J. Briggs 774.12

Alfred Dodge 661.03

James Looney 33.00

Charles Sargent 310.63

G. W. Wales 907.27

Henry Worthen 94.50

Harrie M. Young 872.30

Ella Barker Davis, stenographer 472.00

$5,624.85

72

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

SUPPLIES AND OFFICE EXPENSES.

American Express Co., express $1.25

Theo. Altender &. Sons, eng-ineer's supplies 49.50

C. L. Berger & Sons, instruments, etc 272.70

John B. Cloi-ke Co., printing- 500 reports 26.10

E. II. Cobum Co., paste -25

A. T. Dodge, carfares, oil, flannel .45

W. P. Goodman, stationery 11-66

C. A. Hoitt & Co., 1 chair 4.00

W. F. Hubbard, stakes, supplies 47.91

Head & Dowst Co., plank .60

J. Hodge, repairing drawing board 1.20

A. K. Hobbs, rubber bands, etc 2.63

Kimball Carriage Co., repairing field glass case .25

Keutfel & Esser Co., supplies 66.54

F. S. Lewis, stakes 20.00

S. J. Lord, expense to Boston to purchase level 4.19

Manchester Hardware Co., hardware 4.69

Nicholson & O'Neil, canvas case, table cover... 3.25
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone 37.36

Pike & Heald Co., material and labor 31.23

Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., holder, ink, pads.. 1.86

B. F. Shepard, repairing tools .90

E. G. Soltmann, drawing materials 53.49

E. A. Stratton, stationery 7.70

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery, blank

books 29.85

Union Manufacturing Co., figures 18.00

John B. Varick Co., hardware 8.24

G. W. Wales, express, soaj), etc 4.37

C. H. Wood, painting 4.75

F. Weber & Co., supplies 33.75

Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co., cabinets

and cards 121.27

Harrie M. Young, carfares, express, etc 4.85

SUNDRIES.

City farm, boarding horse $11.43

E. K. Home, 1 can .25

E. G. Libby, pasturing horse 9.82

Manchester Street Railway, tickets 15.00

D. McDonald, steel and labor 10.10

Total expenditures

Transferred to unapproj)riated money account

r4.79

$46.60

$6,546.24
155.92

$6,702.10

HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 73

Health Department.

Appropriation $4,700.00

Transferred from unappropriated money ac-
count 3,508.87

$8,208.87

EXPENDITXTIES.
SERVICES.

John C. Bickford, salary as member of board. . $200.00
W. M. Parsons, M. D., salary as member of

board 200.00

W. K, Bobbins, salary as member of board.... 200.00

W. B. Blake, sanitary inspector 773.25

Adam Bruner, sanitary inspector 26.00

John F. Looney, sanitary inspector 784.50

Alphonse Regnier, sanitary inspector 9.00

Carl 0. Seaman, plumbing inspector 787.50

M. A. Fracker, clerk 424.00

$3,404.25

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Printing cards, blanks, etc $155.45

Printing 300 reports 16.10

E. E. Coburn Co., stationery 3.70

E. A. Stratton, stationery 3.48

Temple & Farrington Co., iDamphlet laws 4.00

$182.73

TEAMS, ETC.

W. B, Blake, car fares $38.25

J. P. Brown cfe Co 32.00

G. W. Bailey 3.50

Adam Bruner, car fares 1.60

F. X. Chenette 11.00

C. S. Fifield 2.00

J. F. Looney, car fares 34.15

Alphonse Eegnier, car fares .35

C. O. Seaman, car fares .20

$123.05

PESTHOUSE.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal $21.50

Mrs. A. S. Cross, cook 97.50

James W. Hill Co., sheets, comforters, towels.. 25.54

C. A. Hoitt & Co., furniture, crockery 87.11

74

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Carrie M. Joiee, nurse

T. A. Lane Co., plumbing repairs

Jiidith Sherer, board of sundry persons

A. D. Sherer, nurse

Mrs. A. D. Sherer, labor

D. A. Simons, chairs

G. W. ^Vhitford, wood

W. M. Parsons, M. D., attendance . on smallpox

patients

SUPPLIES FOR, ISOLATED FAMILIES.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., wood

W. B. Blake, wood, medicine, etc

Charles Boisclair, wood

Adam Bruner, labor

Joseph Bienvenue, groceries

G. W. Clark, groceries

Domestic Bakery, food

W. M. iplames Drug Co., vaccine

T. F. Fifield, groceries

C. M. Floyd, clothing

L. G. Gilman, medicine

J. A. Guay, groceries

A. L. Gadbois & Co., groceries

Hotel Oxford, board and care

George Harris, labor

John B. Hall estate, medicine

P. D. Lynch, groceries

T. J. Labrecque, groceries

John F. Looney, sundry supplies

A. W. Morse, groceries

C. E. Newcomb, groceries

Partridge Brothers, hay and grain

E. W. Poor, wood

Pay roll, j)olice officers watching quarantined

houses:

July

August

December

Parnell Brothers, groceries

H. Pariseau & Co., groceries

Joseph Pepin, labor

M. C. Paige, milk

Mrs. Agnes P. Eobinson, nurse

Eaiche & Laforce, wood

$45.00

16.69

298.79

200.00

85.00

9.75

.36.25

950.00

$6.00

18.35

4.00

19.00

3.99

16.92

2.75

13.00

3.57

7.50

2.10

97.29

16.86

2.50

14.00

24.70

16.57

68.61

9.06

4.54

22.04

2.47

5.00

225.08

72.06

184.57

61,23

128.78

6.00

2.10

30.00

3.20

$1,873.13

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

75

Summer Street market, supplies

Carl O. Seaman, supplies

Kose SifF, nurse

F. H. Thurston, medicine

G. W. O. Tebbetts, supplies.

William Yojer, labor

Calixte Vigneault, groceries

G. F. Wbittier, groceries

G. W. Whitf ord, wood

OFFICE EXPENSES AND SXJPPLIES.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice

W. B. Blake, express, brush, disinfectants, etc.

Brodie Electric Co., drilling plate, etc

Carter, Eice & Co., gummed paper

Cutter, Tower & Co., Franklin typewriter

Alma Fracker, laundry, express, soap, etc

J. J. Holland, antitoxine, vaccine

C. A. Hoitt & Co., 1 chair

John B. Hall estate, medicine, vaccine, etc

L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., chloride of platinum
John F. Looney, disinfectants, tacks, cloth....

J. Y. McQueston Co., 1 table

Xew England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone

People's Gas Light Co., gas

Parke, Davis & Co., culture tubes

Pike & Heald Co., material and labor

Koessler & Hasslacher, formaldehyde

Carl O. Seaman, mantles, chimneys, etc

A. H. Sanborn, photographs

Star Stamp Co., badges, pad

E. A. Stratton, stationery

F. H. Thurston, antitoxine, vaccine

John B. Varick Co., w^ood alcohol, etc

Williams & Co., plates for fumigating lamp

SUNDRIES.

James S. Brown, M. D., diphtheria examination
W. B. Blake, burying dogs; expense to lake,

Exeter, Hooksett, etc

F. X. Chenette, removing dead dogs

I. L. Carpenter, ^I. D., inspecting smallpox cases
J. G. Ellinwood, photographs

$53.49

.66

42.00

3.75

5.35

3.00

1.18

24.53

4.90

$2.98

3.27

1.15

14.56

60.00

10.70

6.35

4.50

18.75

5.70

3.30

2.00

33.17

9.17

2.40

4.47

9.90

.70

9.50

5.40

3.35

106.50

209.70

1.80

$3.00

17.53
2.00

50.00
3.00

$1,232.70

$529.32

76 . REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

J. G. Lussier, M. D., consultation with Dr.

Parsons in smallpox case $3.00

Prof. F. W. Morse, analysis of water 2.50

L. V. Morrill and H. H. Brown, cremating horse 20.00

New Hampshire College, analysis of water 5.00

Frederick Perkins, M. D., vaccinations 568.00

Frederick Perkins, M. D., inspecting smallpox

cases, 2 nights 50.00

W. K. Bobbins, traveling expenses, attendance

upon American Public Health Association... 57.50

W. K. Robbins, annual dues 5.00

Carl O. Seaman, expense to Concord and dues

for year Board of Health Association 5.66

A. G. Straw, M. D., diphtheria examinations . . . 46.50

G. M. Watson, M. D., inspecting smallpox cases 25.00

$863.69

Total expenditures $8,208.87

City Library.

Balance from last year unexpended $1,265.08

Appropriation 5,350.00

EXPENDITTJKES.
LIBBAEIAN AND ASSISTANTS.

Florence E. Wliitcher, librarian $412.50

Harold L. Bacon 19.40

Roland K. Crafts 25.90

A. H. Fletcher 37.50

Arthur Holland 39.00

Clinton C. Hosmer 287.50

L, B. James 53.75

Charles S. Morgan 147.00

Ralph M. Page.. 155.00

Frank Pherson 10.20

G. W. Swallow 133.50

Mills G. Sturtevant 27.95

Albert J. Towne 5.25

$6,615.08

$1,354.45

ClXr LIBRARY. 77

CATALOGUE AND CATALOGUE SUPPLIES.

John B. Clarke Co., printing 1,000 scientific and

technical catalog-ues $341.96

Library Bureau, cards 17. SI

Louise E. Newell, copyist 371.00

A. L. A. Publishing Section, printing catalogue

cards 10.63

Edith O. Simmons, copyist 516.45

Temple & Farrington Co., cards, envelopes, etc. 35.13

$1,292.98

BINDING, EEBINDING, EESEWING.

F. J. Barnard & Co $435.06

Temple & Farrington Co 182.02

WATER, LIGHTS, FUEL, INSURANCE.

L. B. Bodwell & Co.:

Wood $5.75

Coal 302.86

C. M. Edgerly, insurance premium 125.00

Flint, Haskell & Flint, wood 10.00

People's Gas Light Co., gas 26.40

Union Electric Co., lights 388.38

Water commissioners, use of water 16.00

SUNDRIES.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice $9.75

John B. Clarke Co.:

"Mirror" one year 6.00

Printing 300 reports 11.70

X. P. Hunt, postage and check stamps 3.56

C. F. Livingston, printing covers 113.68

Edith O. Simmons, paid for cleaning 40.06

Temple & Farrington Co., paper, postals, etc. . . 9.45

Trustees of library, new books 1,000.00

F. E. Whitcher, paid for cleaning 37.25

M. E. Warren Co., mucilage .80

$617.08

$874.39

$1,232.25

Total expenditures $5,371.15

Transferred to new account 1,243.93

$6,615.08

78 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Fire Department.

Appropriation $65,000.00

Expenditures.

services.

Thomas W. Lane, chief engineer $1,300.00

Frank M. Frisselle, assistant 175.00

Clarence K. Merrill, assistant and clerk 200.00

John Montplaisir, assistant 175.00

Eugene S. Whitnej', assistant 175.00

TEAIISTERS AND ENGINEERS PAY-ROLL.

January $2,286.10

February 2,276.85

March 2,351.20

April 2,297.18

May 2,303.93

June 2,350.64

July 2,363.32

August 2,469.71

September 2,406.64

October 2,385.93

November 2,319.31

December 2,325.14

CALL MEMBERS.

Engine Company No. 1 $1,690.00

Engine Company No. 1, extra labor 8.00

Engine Company No. 2 1,680.00

Engine Company No. 2, extra labor 8.00

Engine Company No. 3 2,278.76

Engine Company No. 3, extra labor 8.00

Engine Company No. 4 1,690.00

Engine Company No. 4, extra labor 8.00

Engine & Ladder Companj^ No. 5 2,450.00

Engine & Ladder Company No. 5, extra labor. . 8.00

Engine & Ladder "Company No. 6 2,450.00

Engine & Ladder Company No. 6, extra labor. . 8.00

Chemical Engine Company 475.00

Chemical Engine Company, extra labor 4.00

Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 1,820.00

Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, extra labor S.OO

$2,025.00

$28,135.95

CITY LIBRARY. 79

Hose Company No. 1 $1,685.00

Hose Company No. 1, extra labor 8.00

Hose Company No. 2 1,685.00

Hose Company No. 2, extra labor 8.00

Hose Company No. 3 920.00

Hose Comjaany No. 3, extra labor S.OO

OTHEE LABOR.

r. 0. Bartlett .$10.50

Herbert E. Dunbar 124.50

Louis F. Kettle 24.00

A. Laberge 2.00

F. W. Tebbetts 99.75

LAUNDRY.

Mrs. Helena Cutler $2.09

Mrs. C. E. Cutler 5.46

Charles Edg-ar 15.62

Mrs. M. H. Hulme 48.23

L. A. Lamson 18.38

Mrs. F. F. Porter 29.50

Mrs. Marg-aret Powers 59.67

Mrs. Susie Reed 4.00

Mrs. E. H. Smith ; 17.63

Mrs. L. A. Sawyer 18.30

$18,907.76

$260.75

$218.88

FURNITURE, ETC.

Charles A. Hoitt & Co., bedding and furniture $41.80

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Printing 400 reports „ $39.20

Binding reports 3.00

City News Co., stationery 1.12

Nate Kellogg Co., printing 30.35

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery 5.08

Chemical Engine Company No. 1 10.00

Engine Company No. 1 10.00

Engine Company No. 2 10.00

Engine & Ladder Company No. 3 10.00

Engine Company No. 4 10.00

Engine & Ladder Company No. 5 10.00

Engine & Ladder Company No. 6 10.00

Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 10.00

80

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Hose Company No. 1 $10.00

Hose Company No. 2 10.00

Hose Company No. 3 10.00

WATER, LIGHTS, TELEPHONE.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones $251.71

People's Gas Light Co., gas 738.46

Union Electric Co., lights 86.61

Water commissioners, use of water 543.78

FUEL.

L. B. Bodwell & Co.:

Coal $1,439.80

Wood 23.20

Fletcher Brown, wood 20.00

A. F. Davis, wood 21.00

B. F. & S. L. Greer, wood 7.13

Moore & Preston, wood 5.00

Alexander Perron, sawing wood 2.00

A. D. Sweet, splitting wood 1.25

• FBEIGHT AND CARTAGE.

Leach & Mattoon $0.61

H. Mattoon 1.66

SUPPLIES.

American Electrical Works, wire $3.42

Clark M. Bailey, waste 60.40

J. W. Batchelder, ice tank 2.25

Boston Belting Co., washers, packing 6.01

Burton Oil Co., oil 4.00

C. W. Buck, firemen's coats 51.95

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice , 9.48

Cavanaugh Brothers, 5 horses 1,410.00

Cornelius Callahan Co., globes, nozzle, sponges 87.10

A. B. Gushing, bicarbonate of soda 10.00

Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co., 1 gauge 5.10

Joel Daniels & Co., moulding ' 2.32

Electric Gas Lighting Co., supplies 53.84

Eagle Oil & Supply Co., solarine 30.00

T. F. Fifield, sugar, oil. . . , 10.70

H. Fradd & Co., oil 1.20

$188.75

$1,620.56

$1,519.38

$2.27

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

81

C. H. Grant & Co., ladder hooks

B. F. & S. L. Greer, oil, etc

Haseltine & Co., metal polish

A. C. Hove3', mop wringer

James W. Hill Co., bedding-

J. Hodge, lumber

A. K. Hobbs, mats, bulbs

T. A. Lane Co., pipe, hose, etc

Manchester Hardware Co., hardware

Miville & Deschenes, 2 awnings

C. N. Perkins & Co., hose, nozzle, etc

Pike & Heald Co., pail, dishes.

Plumer & Holton, overalls and reefers

People's Gas Light Co., mantle, chimnej^

Stuart-Howland Co., electric supplies

Vacuum Oil Co., oil

John B. Varick Co., hardware

D. B. Varney, sawdust

U. S. Gutta Percha Paint Co., soda

PLUMBING, REPAIRS, ETC.

Brodie Electric Co., electrical labor, etc

O. H. Coleman, reseating chairs

James E. Carr Co., painting

A. M. Finney, cleaning carpets

Head & Dowst Co., lumber, etc

J. Hodge, sheathing

H. J. Lawson, repairing lamp

T. A. Lane Co., electrical labor, etc

Manchester Locomotive Works, repairs on

engine

Pike & Heald Co., repairs

Union Manufacturing Co., nickel plating

$10.00

3.60

9.76

2.50

29.83

4.10

3.00

20.98

29.57

10.50

10.50

1.25

144.50

.55

11.37

5.50

224.78

5.85

9.38

$11.72
1.70
1.25
1.49
7.97
3.17
2.05
7.68

.50

.87

$2,285.29

$47.15

VETEEINAKY SERVICES AND JIEDICLNES.

A. F. Abbott, V. S., attendance and medicine... $142.20
Charles M. Bailej', V. S., attendance and medi-
cine 14.50

Z. F. Campbell, medicine 4.90

Frank J. Clark, medicine, etc 9.75

A. L. Dodge, Y. S., attendance and medicine... 13.00

H. B. Dunton, V. S., attendance and medicine.. 23.50

F. H. Fames, medicine .95

Lamprey & Dow, arnica, Avitch hazel, etc 1.80

W. B. Mitchell, medicine 4.75

F. H. Thurston, medicine, etc 2.15

$217.50

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

CAKKIAGE REPAIKS.

John T. Beach

JSIanchester Locomotive Works

J. B. McCrillis & Son. . . . .'

.Sanborn Carriage Co

BLACKSMITHING.

J. M. Brouillette

Boisclair & Eaiche

C. C. Boisclair

A. B. Colby

Connor & Grossman

H. H. Gerward

Herrick Brothers

Donald McDonald

John McSweeney

John Peavey

John E. Eeagan

J. O. Tremblay

L. P. Tremblay .*

John F. Woodburj" Co

HAY, GRAIN, ETC.

Adams Brothers

Brown & Titus

Arthur S. Brown

Gage & McDougall

H. C. Horton

D. Hammond & Son

C. E. Merrill

Partridge Brothers

J. W. Eand

HARNESS REPAIRS AND SXTPPLIES

W. H. Adams

J. A. Ballou

W. E. Greeley

H. C. Eanno & Son

N. J. Whalen

SUNDRIES.

Cavanaugh Brothers, use of horse

C. S. Fifield, keeping horse

$57.66

226.75

310.84

2.90

$15.50

3.25

2.00

109.90

41.00

13.25

.20

42.30

220.75

31.00

10.15

186.50

206.50

143.00

$114.66

249.97

14.00

725.48

18.00

15.00

4,255.92

146.21

43.60

$112.20

16.45

1.90

111.65

.25

$598.15

$1,085.30

$5,582.84

$242.4^

$213.00
16.00

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.

83.

T. W. Lane:

Postage, express, cartage $11.20

Expenses to Charleston, S. C, attendance at

International Association Fire Engineers.. 71.40

F. H. Thurston, "Germol" ■ 7.50

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$319.10

$63,298.88
1,701.12

$65,000.00

Fire Alarm Telegraph.

Appropriation $1,200.00

Transferred from unappropriated money ac-
count 126.99

EXPEK^DITITUES.
LABOR.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Alexander McDonald

E. A. Sears

SUPPLIES.

American Electrical Works, wire . .

Brodie Electric Co., repairing alarm boxes. . . .

James R. Carr Co., paint

Joel Daniels & Co., painting alarm boxes

W. E. Decrow, supplies and repairs

J. Hodge, lumber

Head & Dowst Co., lumber and labor

T. A. Lane Co., material and labor

J. B. Prescott & Son, battery zincs

Stuart-Howland Co., electrical supplies

Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., battery fluid.
John B. Varick Co., paint and hardware

$54.00
48.00
54.00
50.00
54.00
52.00
52.00
54.00
50.00
56.00
52.00
52.00

$3.50
11.50

$67.20

41.54

6.18

80.00

309.80

41.20

5.85

14.07

17.23

47.57

3.36

45.82

$1,326.99

$628.00
$15.00

$679.82

84

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

SUNDEIES.

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight $0.72

Leach & Mattoon, freight and cartage .60

C. H. Leach, freight and cartage .50

H. F. W. Little, filing saws .15

H. Mattoon, freig'ht and cartage 2.20

Total expenditures

Hydrant Service.

Appropriation

EXPENDITXIRES.

Water commissioners, use of hydrants

Police Department. —Station.

Appropriation $2,300.00

Transferred from imappropriated money ac-
count 14S.50

EXPEXDITXTRES.

SEEVICES.

Frank P. Wiggin, janitor $632.75

Thomas Shaughnessej', temporary janitor 68.00

■\VATEE, GAS, EXECTRIC LIGHTS, rXIEL.

L. B. Bodwell & Co.:

Coal $667.89

Wood 7.50

W. E. Dunbar, wood 16.00

Manchester Coal & Ice Co., coal 70.05

Moore & Preston, wood 8.50

People's Gas Light Co., gas 52.07

D. M. Poore, coal and wood 69.00

Union Electric Co., lights 606.00

Water commissioners, use of water 136.27

LAUNDRY, SA^'ITARY, ETC.

C. M. Bailej-, paper, duster, etc $13.84

Daniels-Cornell Co., paper, brooms, brushes 10.95

T. F. Fifield, soap 4.50

J. S. Holt & Co., soap 8.81

$4.17
$1,326.99

$18,425.00

$18,425.00

$2,648.50

$700.

$1,633.88

POLICE DEPARTMENT. 85

J. X. Lacourse, oil, soap $1.80

John Morley, cleaning 49.40

Joseph Sykes, cleaning* 41.30

The Sulpho-Xapthol Co., sulpho-napthol 20.00

F. H. Thurston, "Germol," etc 22.85

John B. Varick Co., brush, etc 1.62

Mrs. J. F. Wigg"in, laundry work 58.23

REPAIKS, ETC.

M. J. Coleman, plumbing- repairs $34.55

D. F. Cressey, repairing- bunk chains 1.75

A. M. Finney, renovating pillows, etc 5.20

James W. Hill Co., crash, sheets, etc 6.46

C. A. Hoitt & Co., repairing chair 1.50

T. A. Lane Co., plumbing repairs 20.35

B. F. Shepard, keys 1,30

John B. Varick Co., shovels 2.71

SUNDRIES.

W. D. Ladd & Co., crackers $5.25

F. H. Thurston, medicine 1.50

Expenditup.es.
services.

John C. Bickford, clerk $600.00

Isaac L. Heath, police justice 1,500.00

George Prescott, associate justice 300.00

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

John E. Clarke Co., printing and binding $37.75

A. S. Campbell & Co., printing- 71.85

Temple & Farrington Co., 1 docket, etc 4.20

$233.30

$73.82

$6.75

Total exj)enditures $2,648.50

Police Department.— Court.

Appropriation , $2,900.00

$2,400.00

$113.80

86 EEPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOK.

SUJOJEIES.

The Globe-Wernicke Co., 1 cabinet $14.24

M. J. Heal}', paid for witness fees, etc .3(33.62

$379.86

Total expenditures ." $2,893.66

Transferred to unappropriated money account 6.24

.$2,900.00

Police Department. — Commission.

Appropriation $43,600.00

Expenditures.

services.

Michael J. Healy, chief of police $1,999.92

John F. Cassidy, deputy chief 1,500.00

E. B. Woodburj^ chairman of commission,

salary 150.00

E. P. Carpenter, commissioner, salary 100.00

N. S. Clark, commissioner, salary lOO.OQ

A. B. Brown, police matron 423.00

Eegular patrol 31,853.11

Special patrol 1,306.38

$37,432.41

FEEDING PRISONEES.

Hannah W. Greene .$249.80

W. D. Ladd & Co 20.70

.$270.50

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

E. E. Coburn Co., stationery $1.25

John B. Clarke Co., printing- circulars, etc 79.00

W. P. Goodman, stationery and books 56.70

E. A. Stratton, ink, mucilag-e 1.25

Temple & Farringfton Co., books 14.70

$152.90

PATROL SYSTEM EXPENSES.

W. H. Adams, repairing- harnesses $12.35

A. F. Abbott, V. S., attendance and medicine. . . 12.10

Ame & Co., Standard Food. 3.23

The Automatic Time Stamp & Register Co.,

ribbons, etc 5.00

American Electrical Works, wire 43.21

POLICE DEPARTMENT. 87

Cavanaiigh Brothers, 1 horse $165.00

C. E. Merrill, grain, etc 337.49

X. Chandler, hoof ointment 1.50

Joel Daniels & Co., paint and varnish 3.74

H. B. Dunton, V. S., attendance and medicine. . 6.50

Electric Gas Lighting Co., battery, etc 10.40

Gordon Batterj^ Co., recharging batteries 27.50

J. J. Holland, sulphur, salts, acids, etc 2.00

Kimball Carriage Co., whip, cover, etc 4.50

T. A. Lane Co., cord .53

Pettingell-Andrev^^s Co., supplies 127.70

Charles E. Perry & Co., paper rolls 60.00

Sanborn Carriage Co., carriage repairs 120.25

United States Fire & Police Telegraph Co.,

repairs 16.20

John F. Woodbury Co., horseshoeing 78.25

Ziegler Apparatus Co., repairs 30.30

ALLOWANCE FOR CLOTHING AND BICYCLE EEPAIKS.

J. J. Archanibeault $50.00

J. C. Badger 57.00

K. W. Bean 50.00

F. E. Bourassa 50.00

J. G. Brown 50.00

J. S. Butler 50.00

H. A. Burns 25.00

Peter Callaghan 50.00

J. J. Connor 50.00

E. L. Cooledge 60.00

J. F. Dunn 50.00

F. J. Dustin 50.00

J. A. Farrell 50.00

P. F. Hampston 50.00

J. S. Hampston 50.00

R. J. Hayes 57.15

J. D. Healy 50.00

C. B. Hildreth 50.00

D. B. Hutchins 60.00

G. A. Lovejoy 50.00

J. J. Lynch 50.00

Leon E. Magoon 56.50

F. W. Marden 50.00

William Moher 50.00

F. P. Moore 50.00

E. H. McQuade 50.00

J. T, Nixon 62.00

J. T. O'Dowd 50.00

J. F. O'Malley 50.00

$1,067.V.

88

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

W. B. Parmentei'

O. E. Poehlman

L. J. Proctor

Olaf Eing-

Frank Eainville

Albert Eussell

E. E. Somers

Florence Sullivan

T. E. Steele

James Sweeney

J. T. Welch

E. E. Wheedeu

HARDWARE AXD REPAIRS.

Amoskeag- Manufacturing Co., castings

J. J. Abbott, gasoline

E. M. Bryant & Co., cord, sockets, etc

Bucklin & Chamberlain, making screw

D. F. Cressey, fixing hook, etc

George Holbrook. lumber and nails

C. H. Hutchinson, material and labor

Head & Dowst Co., lumber

J. Hodge, lumber

John Horigan, extension cord

Manchester Hardware Co., hardware

Pike & Heald Co., luaterial and labor

H. A. Piper, filing saws, lumber

B. F. Shepard, keys

John B. Varick Co., hardware

D. B. Varney, lumber.

TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.:

Use of telephones

Eent of private line and instruments

Western Union Telegraph Co., telegrams

SUNDRIES.

Boston & Maine E. E., freight

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice

P. C. Cheney Co., waste ;

Estate L. W. Colby, photographs.

G. H. Emery, photographs

William Hanael, photographs

J. M. Knowles, rent of stable to Oct. 1, 1900

Gillis Stark, M. D., visits at station

$57.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
63.25

.$0.84

.60

3.35

.35

1.25

i.oa

4.60

1.55

.65

1.25

54.33

8.13

1.35

.40

.36

2.85

$281.61

114.00

5.93

$3.52

9.73

4.00

22.00

17.00

2.00

202.50

4.50

$2,072.90

$82.86

^01.54

REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS. 89

George D. Towne, M. D., examination of Maggie

Leach $15.00

F. H. Thurston, medicine 4.00

$284.25

Total expenaitnres $41,765.13

Transferred to unapprojiriated money account 1,834.87

Repairs of Buildings.

Appropriation $4,975.00

Transferred from unappropriated naoney ac-
count 246.73

ENGINE HOUSES.

EXPENDTTirRES.
CITY LIBRARY.

J. J. Abbott, glass $0.50

Joel Daniels & Co., paint and labor 12.23

George Holbrook, clearing snow off roof 7.50

T. A. Lane Co., material and labor 10.90

C. P. McDonald, plumbing G.S5

Joseph St. Laurent, lumber and labor 16.49

John B. Varick Co., shovel, broom .95

POLICE STATION.

C. B. Brown, material and labor $3.55

Joel Daniels & Co., paint and labor 286.32

Eastman Brothers, repairing locks, etc 4.01

E. & T. Fairbanks, 1 scale with measure rod.. 29.00

A. K. Hobbs, hose and reel 8.13

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 2.20

Manchester Hardware Co., mop wringer 2.00

Pike & Heald Co., plumbing 6.84

Joseph St. Laurent, lumber and labor 139.80

John B. Varick Cb., paint, brush, duster 1.99

C. L. Wolf, material and labor on roof 22.25

Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., 13 trucks $1.98

Barton & Co., shades, matting, etc 27.98

C. B. Brown, roofing material and labor 36.49

$43,600.00

,221.73

$55.42

$506.15

90 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

John Bryson, paint and labor $101.84

James K. Carr Co., iDaint, labor 47.24

Fred C. Darrah, covering and repairing roofs.. 227. S6

Joel Daniels & Co., setting glass, etc 274.64

E. D. Gay, shades 7.45

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 24.96

G. W. Hamlin, paint and labor 39.1.3

C. H. Hutchinson, grates and castings 1.20

C. A. Hoitt & Co., tables 4.00

J. B. Huntley, plumbing material and labor. . . . 13.35

Merrill & Laird, repairing boiler 31.18

C. P. McDonald, plumbing repairs 38.03

Manchester Hardware Co., paint, varnish 11.92

Manchester Locomotive Works, castings, etc... 42.48

Pike & Heald Co., plumbing and roofing repairs 298.96

H. A. Piper, fence 7.15

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concreting... 85.85

J. A. Scully, matting 8.11

Joseph St. Laurent, lumber and labor 771.86

John A. Sargent, paint and labor 257.04

Z. B. Stewart, mason work 18.90

John B. Varick Co., hardware 21.25

C. L. Wolf, plumbing 3.50

$2,404.35

COURT HOUSE.

Fred C. Darrah, repairing roof $13.48

T. A. Lane Co., labor on radiator .40

Merrill & Laird, repairing fire-box 6.93

Manchester Locomotive Works, boiler repairs.. 13.85

Manchester Hardware Co., 1 wringer 2.00

H. A. Piper, labor .63

Joseph St. Laurent, labor on windows 9.80

John B. Varick Co., brooms, Avaste, etc 9.29

$56.38

SCHOOLS.

Joseph St. Laurent, fire bell weights $1.50

BATTERY BUILDING.

G. B. Cressey, paint and labor $155.44

H. J. Lawson, tinning shutters 28.70

Herman Maynard, glass and labor 2.40

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concrete 16.24

Joseph St. Laiirent, lumber and labor. ; 21.69

$224.47

WATER-WORKS. 91

SUJsDRIES.

Adams Brothers, lime, salt $0.60

Bo3'd Brothers, use of hack 5.00

John Bryson, paint and labor, ward 5 ward-
room 26.16

Joel Daniels & Co., painting, papering, etc., city

hall 121.68

W. M. Darrah & Co., roofing material, citj^ farm 11.04

A. K. Hobbs, hose, etc 33.75

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 19.36

George Holbrook, one half expense of water

closet, Manchester street . 1.25

H. J. La^vson, copper, labor, etc., city hall 3.30

W. B. Orrill, fire extinguishers 40.50

C. C. Perry, use of teams 10.00

Pike & Heald Co., repairs at pest-house 8.34

G. W. Keed, use of teams 15.00

A. & E. Keed, plastering, city hall 35.65

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., sidewalk

repairs 27.59

L. & W. T. Seiberlich, glass and setting .80

Z. B. Stewart, mason work, city hall 14.70

Joseph St. Laurent, lumber and labor, sundry

places 1,086.08

C. A. Trefethen, care of clocks 325.00

C. L. Wolf, plumbing repairs, city farm 187.60

$1,973.46

Total expenditures $5,221.73

Water-Works.

Balance from last year unexpended $54,054.36

Cash received from water rents 138,241.94

$192,296.30

EXPENDITUKES.
LABOR.

January $1,771.00

February 1,433.68

March 1,464.41

April 1,411.40

May 2,276.46

June 2,022.29

July 1,963.11

August 2,393.21

92

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

September $1,939.72

October 2,490.92

November 1,826.09

December 1,753.85

GEWEKAL EXPENSES.

Henry Chandler estate:

Services as clerk of board $83.33

13 meetings of board 52.00

W. C. Clarke, 14 meetings of board 56.00

Frank Dowst, 15 meetings of board 60.00

Alpheus Gay, 25 meetings of board 100.00

E. J. Ivnowlton, 3 meetings of board 12.00

C. H. Manning, 15 meeting-s of board 60.00

C. T. Means, 15 meetings of board 60.00

Harry E. Parker, 14 meetings of board 56.00

Piitnej^ & Wallace, board of two divers 4.00

C. A. Scarbor, dinners at lake 47.25

C. K Walker:

Superintendent, salary' 2,399.99

Paid for gas 23.10

Express, teleg'rams, xiostage 30.12

Sundries 55.78

$22,746.14

$3,099.57

PKIXTING, ADYERTISIXG, STATIONERY.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Advertising $6.00

Printing 650 reports 48.00

Bills, notices, etc 86.52

E. R. Coburn Co., stationerj^ and books 4.39

Eumford Printing Co., half tones 9.36

E. A. Stratton, stationery. 1.00

Union Publishing Co., advertising ; . . . . 5.25

Dennison & Sons, 1 book 12.25

TEAMS, TELEPHONE, FUEL.

G. W. Bailey, use of team $1.50

T. F. Brown, use of hack 5.00

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal 369.85

Fletcher Brown, wood 16.00

M. L. Cobb, coal 1,384.55

C. S. Fifield, use of teams 10.00

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones 117.71

J. A. & A. W. Walker, 214 tons, 240 pounds, coal 914.26

$172.77

$2,818.87

WATER-WORKS.

93

LAND.

Enterprise Boat Club $400.00

S. G. Prescott 900.00

E. M. Tophtf 600.00

LEGAL SERVICES.

Edwin F. Jones

DAMAGES.

James Richards, horse and carriage

BLACKSMITHING, FEEIGHT, HARDWARE.

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight $570.56

D. F. Cressej^ sharpening tools 310.17

Couch & McDonald, blacksmithing 18.81

Manchester Hardware Co., tools 17.05

John B. Varick Co., hardw^are and tools 330.39

SUPPLIES.

Adams Brothers, cement, lime, salt $36.65

American Steam Gauge Co., 1 spring 3.75

Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., springs, stand,

wrench 41.05

Boston Lead Manufacturing Co., solder 21.00

Builders' Iron Foundry, reducers, bends, etc... 236.48

Boston Belting- Co., packing . 23.12

E. M. Bryant & Co., battery, etc 2.30

P. C. Cheney Co., waste 21.60

Joseph M. Clarke, boat and boiler. 20.00

A. N. Clapp, oil 66.97

S. B. Dickey, dressing 192.00

M. T. Davidson, valves 129.60

Eager & Co., soap, matches, salt, etc 7.97

Edson Manufacturing Co., bolts, nuts, etc 11.25

The Farmers' Handy Wagon Co., 1 wagon,

freight on same 50.10

Glauber Brass Co., curb stops, cocks, etc 467.39

A. K. Hobbs, packing, gaskets 120.61

C. A. Hoitt & Co., lamp, bracket, chimneys 7.15

J. Hodge, meter boxes, lumber - 70.17

Head & Dowst Co. :

Material and labor, new station 5,003.10

Lumber and brick 98.84

The Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co., supplies 18. .'i2

Amos Latuch, manure 29.25

Leonard & Ellis, oil 34.13

$1,900.00

$94.4J

$11.50

$1,246.98

94 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Ludlow Valve Manufacturing- Co., gates $156.15

Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe 574.44

Libbey, Parker & Co., washers 11.25

T. A. Lane Co., pipe. 92.33

Municipal Supply Co., packing 57.48

Mowry & Phillips, lead 365.63

National Meter Co., meters, etc 634.50

National Paint & Varnish Co., paint 34.45

Norwood Engineerijig Co., hydrants, etc 383.10

NeiDtune Meter Co., meters, etc 295.33

Perry Oil Co., oil 104.66

Pike & Heald Co., pipe, etc 142.05

Perrin, Seaman & Co., blocks 17.10

Eensselaer Manufacturing Co., 1 gate 129.30

Sewall-Day Cordage Co., packing 26.00

Sumner, Goodwin Co., couf)lings, ni]os, etc 22.61

Thomson Meter Co., meters 728.83

Union Water Meter Co., meters 285.40

G. R. Vance, dippers, pails, etc 6.55

D. B. Varney, 52 caps 20.80

Henry E. Worthington, valves, rods, etc 112.38

J. H. Wiggin & Co., soap 3.84

Manchester Locomotive Works, washers, bolts IBS. 33

KEPAIRS.

E. M. Bryant & Co., repairs and supplies $5.70

Bucklin & Chamberlain, repairing drill 8.73

Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co., repairing

valve 3.51

F. C. Darrah, slating material and labor 39.34

H. H. Gerward, repairing and painting wheel. . 3.80

C. H. Hutchinson, labor on shaft and rod 2.25

E. A. G. Holmes, labor 96.01

Hersey Manufacturing Co., repairing meters... 2.32

T. A. Lane Co., labor on boiler, etc 21.73

Manchester Locomotive Works, repairs 14.28

National Meter Co., repairing meters 100.90

Pennichuck Water-Works, labor, etc 7.85

H. C. Eanno & Son, repairing harness. -. 1.30

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concrete 231.01

Thomson Meter Co., repairing meters 7.17

Union Water Meter Co., repairing meters 205.13

Walworth Manufacturing Co., rejjairing ratchet 1.60

W. A. Wood & Co., waste 35.09

H. E. Worthington, repairing air compressor.. 39.89

$11,103.50

$827.61

PINE GROVE CEMETERY.

95

SUNDRIES.

Town of Auburn, taxes $167.24

S. B. Dickey, use of barge 5.00

J. G. Ellinwood, photographs. 13.00

New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co., insurance

premium 12.50

H. W. Sawyer, surveying 29.20

Sinking fund commissioners, amount of sinking

fund 23,425.00

Charles Spofford, dinners and surveying 5.00

Sarah C. Pennock, rent of house 100.00

G. W. Townsend, services and expenses 46.55

Total expenditures

Transferred to interest account

Transferred to new account

$23,802.49

$67,825.88
39,534.50
84,935.92

$192,296.30

Pine Grove Cemetery.

Appropriation

EXPESDITLTRES.

$9,000.00

LABOR.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

PLANTS, LOAM, ETC.

City farm, manure

A. G. Hood, plants

A. P. Home & Co., plants

Kirby Floral Co., plants

E. G. Libbj^ manure

Donald McDonald, loam

$186.70
156.01
122.41
270.12
577.31
508.76
606.38
646.55
730.36
528.70
350.01
204.63

$3.06
206.00
63.00
53.09
10.50
174.00

$4,887.94

96

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Herman L. Neal, ashes $0.00

Joseph Poor, gravel l.SO

Eay Brook Garden Co., i)lants 73.60

James Thompson, loam 709.50

. Mrs. C. C. Webster, clay 370.00

WATER, TEXEPHONE, EXJEIL.

New England Telei)hone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones .$70.S4

Wilson & Bryant, coal 55.00

Water commissioners, use of water 1,191.75

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

John B. Clarke Co., printing $13.60

J. H. Erskine:

Stamped enveloiies 2.12

Book 7.50

O. D. Knox, P. M., envelopes 4.24

W^ P. Goodman, stationerj- 6.44

John Potter, printing receipts 1.25

Temple & Farrington Co., books 8.75

J. A. Williams, cards 1.00

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEilENTS.

J. J. Abbott, paint $11.44

C. A. Bailey, stone 117.55

Biinton & Bernard, material and labor 66.18

F. X. Chenette, cleaning vaults 3.00

Casket Lowering Co., cables 4.00

The Chelmsford Foun,dry Co., lot markers 90.00

C. A. Hoitt & Co., lamp and rug 3.50

J. Hodg'e, lumber 17.38

Head & Dowst Co., plank 4.00

C. H. Hutchinson, labor on lawn mower 2.60

T. A. Lane Co., labor on fountains, etc 15.07

Manchester Hardware Co., mowers, pawls 15.30

Marston & Gates, mason work 39.05

National Burial Device Co., 1 device 85.00

W. M. Robinson, brooms, mops, soap, sulphur. . 2.15

W. L. Eoper, whitewashing 2.50

Palmer & Garmon, bounds, setting stones 132.00

B. A. Stearns, fence and labor, awnings, etc. . . . 63.00

W. H. Sullivan, painting and kalsomining 36.75

G. E. Vance, 1 hod .40

John B. Varick Co.,. seed and hardware 118.50

$1,670.55

1,317.59

$44.90

$829.37

VALLEr CEMETERY.

97

TEAM EXPENSES.

Adams Brothers, grain $88.47

Byroia Stearns, hay 90.00

J. 0. Tremblay, horseshoeing 11.30

I. S. York, blanket, whip, grease, etc 4.75

SUNDRIES.

American Express Co., express $0.30

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight 1.02

L. B. Bodwell & Co., ice 5.20

E. F. Jones, clerk of sub-trustees 25.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unapproi^riated money account

$194.52

$31.52

$8,976.39
23.61

$9,000.00

Valley Cemetery.

Appropriation

EXPENDITUEES.
LABOE.

January $78.35

February 62.51

March 65.19

April 143.73

May 255.42

June , 207.90

July 270.61

August 276.62

September 199.34

October 219.19

November 148.97

December 105.45

B. F. Bascomb $167.29

Frank Goings 2.00

.$3,100.00

$2,033.28

$169.29

WATER AND TELEPHONE.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephones $48.83

Water commissioners, use of water 141.90

$190.73

98

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

PLAKTS, LOAM, TREES, ETC.

B. F. Bascomb, loam $20.85

Frank Cole, trees 5.00

S. B. Dickey, loam 6.50

J. Francis, j)lants 60.80

A. G. Gray, gravel 9.80

Frank Gowing, loam and sand 95.48

A. G. Hood, plants 20.05

F. X. Laflamme, dirt 4.50

Kay Brook Garden Co., plants 18.40

PEIXTING AND STATIOXEEY.

O. D. Knox, P. M., stamped envelopes $3.71

Temple & Farrington Co., stationery 3.90

REPAIRS AND lilPROVEMENTS.

F. S. Bodwell, gravel $46.60

F. M. Goings, concrete 39.16

C. H. Hutcliinson, labor on pattern .25

T. A. Lane Co., pipe ll.SS

John Mooar, repairing clock 1.00

National Burial Device Co., 1 device 85.00

W. B, Orrill, fire extinguisher 15.50

Pike & Heald Co., material and labor 82.95

Tibbetts & Newell, painting fence 43.88

Palmer & Garmon, cutting stone 7.00

John B. Varick Co., tools 107.18

SUNDRIES.

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight $1.02

S. P. Cannon, clerk for trustees 10.00

J. G. Jones, cartage .25

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$241.38

$7.61

$440.40

$11.27

$3,093.96
6.04

Amoskeag Cemetery.

$3,100.00

Appropriation

$350.00

MERRILL YARD.

99

EXPEXDITUEES.

A. S. Chadbourn, trees $10.00

G. C. Harwood, labor 151.15

Head & Dowst Co., fence rails 4.75

W. F. Hubbard, pickets 9.00

Donald McDonald, material, labor, building-

tool-house 123.02

John Perrin, stone 2.40

C. S. Pollard, posts 4.32

John B. Varick Co., paint, etc 32.53

Water commissioners, use of water 12.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated monej' account

$349.17

$349.17
.83

$350.00

Merrill Yard.

Appropriation

$200.00

EXPEXDITUEES.

LABOR.

June $16.00

July 4.50

August 2.75

November 61.75

Warren Harvey

SrXDRIES.

F. H. Libby, gravel $3.40

Palmer & Garmon, repairing gate 3. Go

H. A. Piper, tool chest 12.00

John B. Varick Co., tools 7.99

B. F. & E. W. Welch, use of team 2.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated monej* account

$85.00
$5.00

.$29.04

$119.04
80.96

$200.00

100 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Repairs of Schoolhouses.

Appropriation $6,000.00

Transferred from iinapproj)riated monej' ac-
count 549.41

EXPENDITUKES.
MASONWORK.

Amoskeag' Manufacturing Co $5.00

D. McAuliffe 84.25

B. W. Robinson 446.35

Z. B. Stewart 359.84

PAINTIXG AXD GLAZING.

J. J. Abbott $170.46

J. S. Avery 6.25

Joel Daniels & Co 1.05

W. H. Kewry 4.65

W. J. Powers 5.25

John A. Sargent 189.43

PLUMBING, IRONWOPiK, EEPAIKS.

Amoskeag Manufacturing- Co., bolts, weig'hts,

repairing batteries, boilers $1,234.81

C. W. Anderson & Co., repairing clocks 16.80

S. F. Adams, repairing lightning rods 5.50

S. C. Austin & Co., repairing lightning rods 19.70

E. M. Bryant & Co., electric supplies and labor 21.25

Brodie Electric Co., supplies and labor 45.22

C. B. Brown, roofing material and labor 64.73

Burlington Venetian Blind Co., blinds 7.50

F. S. Bodwell, post and labor 4.25

Fred W. Cate, 1 handle .75

O. D. Case & Co., blackboards 135.77

G. H. Dudley, lumber and labor 1,053.70

A. L. Franks & Co., lamps and labor 6.07

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 130.89

J. Hodge, lumber 40.98

L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., repairing barometer 2.70

T. A. Lane Co., plumbing material and labor. . . 827.97

W. P. Merrill, 1 faucet 1.50

C. R. Merrill, cement 3.50

C. H. Manning, paid for freight 14.04

Pike & Heald Co., material and labor 165.21

Eobie Consolidated Concrete Co., concreting... 239.75

$6,549.41

$895.44

$377.09

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

101

B. F. Shepard, repairing locks, etc $5.45

W. L. Spaulding-, plumbing- repairs 2.10

G. E. Spaulding, plumbing repairs 1,113.97

C. A. Trefetlien, repairing clocks 28.75

C. L. Wolf, putting in sill cocks 3.00

SUNDRIES.

John T. Gott, cleaning vaults $25.00

J. G. Jones, cai'tage 11.15

Edward Sears, reeving flag ropes 19.25

Pay roll Division Xo. 10, August 25.62

Total expenditures

$5,195.86

$81.02
$6,549.41

Painting Outside of Schooli^ouses.

Appropriation

$1,000.00

Expenditures.

J. J. Abbott $323.43

John A. Sargent 676.40

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$999.83

$999.83
.17

$1,000.00

Printing and Advertising.

Appropriation

Expenditures.

J{. Bechard, printing placards $5.00

John B. Clarke Co.:

Printing circulars, blanks 236.40

500 reports 45.08

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$300.00

$286.48

$286.48
13.52

$300.00

102 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Books and Stationery.

Apiiropriation $75.00

EXPENDITUEES.

Daniels & Downs, paper $0.50

O. D. Knox, P. M., stamps and cards 20.00

E. C. Lambert, envelopes, stamps, jjostals 24.68

Temple & Farrington Co., paper 1.60

$46.78

Total expenditures $46.78

Transferred to unappropriated money account 28.22

$75.00

Furniture and Supplies.

Appropriation $1,300.00

EXPEWDITUEES.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL APPARATUS, SUPPLIES, ETC.

Tebbetts & Soule $50.08

G. W. 0. Tebbetts 87.93

$138.01

HABDWARE, ETC.

Amoskeagf Manufacturing- Co., oil $9.10

Manchester Hardware Co., pail, pulley block. . 1.85

John B. Varick Co., brushes, dusters, etc 216.42

BOOKS AND STATIONEEY.

E. E. Babb & Co., blackboard liners $18.00

Department of Interior, 5 maps 4.00

W. P. Goodman, stationery 1.20

Neostyle Co., paper, pads 2.60

Eand, McNally & Co., maps 23.10

E. A. Stratton, book rack .70

Temple & Farrington Co., paper, etc .78

G. P. Wallace, carbon paper 1.50

EUEXITURE, ETC.

Chandler Adjustable Chair & Desk Works, 48

desks $153.60

Daniels & Downs, paper .50

$227.37

$51.88

SEWING MATEiaALS. 103

W. H.- Elliott, piano covers $8.00

11. D. Ga3-, shades and fixtures 6.00

J. L. Hainruett Co., globes, paper, sharpener. . . 16.20

C. A. Hoitt & Co., tables, desks, chairs 55.44

James W. Hill Co., flags and repairing flags. . . . 41.07

A. K. Hobbs, hose, pegs, etc 2.93

A. C. Hovey, mop wringer 2.50

E. K. Home, dipper .15

C. F. Jack, cloth 2.93

J. Y. McQueston Co., chairs 40.02

F. E. Nelson, cups, etc 5.30

G. S. Perry & Co., mats and brushes. 110.32

Pike & Heald Co., supplies and rejpairs 21.14

Piper & ilclntire, piano stool and cover, rope., 6.75

George E. Eeed Co., table 3.00

Eichardson & Co., chart stands 3.50

D. A. Simons, curtains 23.40

M. Steinert & Sons Co., piano 100.00

L. L. Sweet, piano 77.00

STJNDEIES.

D. J. Adams, making keys $0.50

C. W. Anderson & Co., repairing clocks 2.00

J. J. Abbott, setting glass 5.50

E. M. Bryant & Co., electrical supplies and

labor 62.28

C. B. Brown, roofing material and labor 8.88

A. N. Clapp, oil 1.20

T. F. Fifield, oil 2.2S

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 41.44

J. G. Jones, freight and cartage 13. S4

T. A. Lane Co., labor on gas, bells, electric

lights 48.10

A. W. Morse, oil .05

People's Gas Light Co., tubing, etc 1.25

B. F. Shepard, rex>airing locks, etc 2.25

C. A. Trefethen, repairing- clock 1.00

$680.35

$191.17

Total expenditures $1,288.78

Tran.sferred to unaj^propriated money account 11.22

$1,300.00

Sewing Materials.

Appropriation $250.00

104

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

EXPENDITITRES.

Amoskeag Manufacturing- Co., ging-ham $6.44

Elliott Manufacturing- Co., cotton webbing-.... 5.00

Frank W. Fitts, li/g pounds zephyr .3.00

James W. Hill Co., needles, thread, etc 140.84

Annie W. Patten, services as teacher 40.00

John B. Varick Co., scissors 42.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$237.28

$237.28
12.72

$250.00

Fuel.

Appropriation

$8,800.00

EXPENDITXJEES.

COAL.

L. B. Bodwell & Co $6,170.29

J. H. DeCourcy Co., 15 tons 97.50

Flint, Haskell. & Flint, 10 tons 67.50

Joseph Masse, 10 tons 67.50

Manchester Coal & Ice Co., 30 tons 202.60

Moore & Preston, 40 tons 260.00

L). ivi. Poore, 35 tons 227.50

J. P. Russell & Co., 4114 tons 241.25

J. F. Wyman, 45 tons 292.50

Wilson & Bryant, 10 tons 68.00

, WOOD.

Charles Boisclair $13.50

W. E. Dunbar & Son 434.03

Manchester Coal & Ice Co 6.50

Moore & Preston 5.00

E. V. Turcotte 8.25

J. F. Wyman 6.50

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$7,094.54

$474.38

$8,168.92
631.08

$8,800.00

CONTINGENT EXPENSES. 105

Contingent Expenses.

Appropriation $2,500.00

EXPEXDITURES.
FREIGHT AND CARTAGE.

F. P. Colby $1-50

J. G. Jones 27.12

WATER, GAS, AXD ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

Nellie iM. Atwood, carrying water $18.50

Emma J. Ela, carrying water 18.50

W. L. McPherson, water 11.50

G. M. Morse, water 18.50

Mrs. Byron E. ]Moore, water rent 9.00

Manchester Electric Co., lights 33.15

People's Gas Light Co., gas 282.07

Union Electric Co., lig'hts 269.75

Water commissioners, use of water 1,094.45

MISCELLANEOUS. ,

D. J. Adams, keys $0.50

C. W. Bickford, express, use of team 49.45

J. A. Boivin, services typewriter 3.48

W. E. Buck:

Use of team 50.00

Freight, express, telegrams 9.01

P. C. Cheney Co., waste 13.74

C. L. Downs, engrossing diplomas 61.35

A. F. Davis, pine boughs 4.00

Daniels-Cornell Co., soap 2.25

C. W. Davis, use of team 150.00

E. J. Ela, paid for setting glass .15

Frank W. Fitts, ribbon 22.66

H. W. Foster, expenses visiting ^Manchester at

call of committee 24.65

A. M. Finney, cleaning rug .38

Ginn &: Co., music 28.77

Oliver Ditson Co., books 31.26

Hale & Whittemore, oak frame, etc 2.C15

S. B. Hope, use of team 83.50

C. A. Hoitt & Co., use of chairs, etc 23.92

A. A. Jenkins, tuning pianos. 17.25

W. J. McGuiness, tuning pianos 8.00

Manchester Mills, .soap, etc 17.78

$28.62

$1,755.42

106

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Ne^v England Publishing Co., subscriptions
'•Journal of Education," "American Primary

Teacher" $3.00

Piper & Mclntire, use of piano 25.00

Pay roll. Division Xo. 2:

January 17.38

February 16.12

March 7.75

November, commons 6.75

Star Stamp Co., stamp .45

D. A. Simons, use of chairs S.-IO

E. A. Stratton, ribbon for typewriter 1.00

Silver, Burdett & Co., books 8.00

C. A. Trefethen, repairing clock 1.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unajipropriated money aceoimt

$699.00

$3,483.04
16.96

$2,500.00

Appropriation

Care of Schoolrooms.

$6,500.00

Expenditures.

JAJSriTOES.

John S. Avery $600.00

Nellie M. Atwood 37.00

S. H. Batchelder 499.92

Edwin N. Baker 349.92

Robert Cook 470.80

W. F. Conner .502.92

C. H. Corey 169.92

Fred M. Cate 40.00

J. B. Chalifour. . ; 172.10

Emma J. Ela 37.00

Rose Elliott 23.00

Charles Edgar 3.28

V. H. Hill. . ._ 4.99.92

Alfred M. Hueber 34.50

Charles F. Jack 600.00

George H. Jack 520.77

W. L. McPherson 22.25

W. H. Xewry 600.00

EVENING SCHOOLS.

107

W. J. Powers $600.00

Josephine L. Riddle 14.00

William Stevens 399.96

William Shagnon 4.48

Henry Theiss 21.00

Inez Warren 37.00

SUNDRIES.

Nellie M. Atwood, paid for cleaning rooms $2.00

Eose Elliott, cleaning rooms 2.00

Scott Flanders, cleaning rooms 5.50

Mrs. Mertsch, cleaning rooms 9.00

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

$6,259.74

$18.50

$6,278.24
221.76

$6,500.00

Appropriation

Evening Schools.

$1,200.00

ExPENDITrEES.

SALAUIES.

Annie B. Angell

S. H. Batclaelder

Xazaire Biron

J. N. Boddy

C. E. Cochran

Honorie J. Crough . . .

W. W. Forbes

Albert E. Herrick

Margaret G. Linen...

Mae L. Lovejoj-

Margaret McDermott.

Ivathrj-n McKeon

W. J. Mooar

A. W. Morgan ,

Mary E. Paige

S. J. Price

A. W. Eowell

Minnie Sullivan

Mary B. Thompson..

$58.00
29.50
56.00
48.00

118.00

118.00
58.00
45.00
59.00
51.00
35.00
27.00
58.00

118.00
58.00
21.00
58.00
34.00
54.00

$1,103.50

108 REPORT OF THE CITT AUDITOR.

SUNDRIES.

Joseph Chalifour, services as janitor $29.00

V. H. Hill, services as janitor 48.00

J. G. Jones, cartage 2.25

T. A. Lane Co., labor on gas 4.60

Total expenditures

Transferred to iinapijropriated monej' account

Evening School, Mechanical Drawing.

Aj)propriation $225.00

Transferred from unapj)i'opriated money ac-
count 9.40

Expenditures.

salaries.

H. W. Allen $108.00

Jolin M. Kendall 114.00

SUJS^DBIES.

Temple & Farrington Co., paper $2.50

John B. Yarick Co., drawing materials 9.90

Total expenditures

Teachers' Salaries.

Appropriation $86,000.00

Transferred from unappropriated money ac-
count 126.18

Expenditures.

salaries.

January $9,047.41

February 9,221.11

March 9,268.98

April 6,927.97

$83.85

$1,187.35
12.65

$1,200.00

$234.40

$222.00

$12.40

$234.40

$86,126.18

FREE TEXT-BOOKS.

109

May $9,223.83

June 9,402.37

September 6,976.83

October 9,508.36

November 11,818.96

December 4,730.36

Total exj)enditui'es

$86,126.18

$86,126.18

Free Text-books.

Appropriation

Transferred from unapprojiriated money ac-
count

EXPEXDITXJEES.

P5,000.00
16.16

$5,016.16

TEXT-BOOKS AXD SUPPLIES.

American Book Co $282.43

Allyn & Bacon 113.94

E. E. Babb & Co 656.48

Boston Scliool Supply Co 208.75

F. J. Barnard & Co 1.90

E. K. Coburn Co. 4.50

T. H. Castor & Co 88.26

Joel Daniels & Co 17.10

A. Da Prato & Co 5.00

Earle Ink Co 24.00

Educational Publishing Co 41.84

Ginn & Co 564.60

W. P. Goodman .• 84.03

J. L. Hammett Co 350.17

D. C. Heath & Co 428.30

W. E. Jenkins 5.61

Houghton, Mifflin & Co 102.68

G. F. King & Co 365.95

E. L. Kellogg & Co 1.50

Kasson & Palmer 3.00

G. S. Perry & Co 25.59

Prang Educational Co 518.62

Eichardson & Co 34.85

Eand, McXally & Co 40.80

Silver, Burdett & Co 122.25

Sibley & Ducker 19.28

E. A. Stratton 36.15

110

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Thompson, Brown & Co $297.99

D. Van Nostraud 5. SO

John B. Varick Co 6.26

Wm. Ware & Co 13.20

Wadsworth, Howland & Co 10.34

SUNDRIES.

J. G. Jones, freight and cartage $34.99

Fannie L. Sanborn, superintendent's clerk 500.00

Total expienditures

$4,481.17

$534.99
$5,016.16

Manual Training.

Appropriation

$600.00

EXPENDIXrRES.
SUNDRIES.

H. W. Allen, instruction in drawing $21.00

Mrs. N. J. Davis, laundry, repairing aprons 3.25

J. G. Jones, freight and cartage 3.80

C. A. Hoitt & Co., 1 stool 3.00

J. Hodge, lumber 46.38

W. F. Hubbard, lumber 172.28

John M. Kendall, instruction in drawing 15.00

T. A. Lane Co., electric lamps, etc 7.65

Manchester Electric Co., running motor one

year 65.00

Palmer, Parker & Co., wood 10.35

E. A. Stratton, pajDer, tracing cloth 2.15

W. C. Tolles & Co., vises 58.50

John B. Varick Co., hardware, etc 61.87

Total expenditures

Transferred to unapprojpriated monej' account

$470.23

$470.23
129.77

$600.00

Furnishing Room, Parlor School.

Appropriation

$300.00

PAUPERS OFF FARM.
EXPEXDITUKES.

George S. Perry & Co., S-l desks

Total expenditures

Transferred to nnaj)proj)riated monej^ account.

Ill

$294.00

$294.00
6.00

$300.00

Playground, Amoskeag School.

Appropriation

$480.00

EXPENDITUBES.

Transferred to new account.

$480.00

Paupers off Farm.

Appropriation $8,000.00

Transferred from vinapiaroi^riated money ac-
count 1,716.63

ExPEXDixrRES.

$9,716.63

GROCERIES AND :MEATS.

Barlow & Xye $21.00

C. H. Clark 23.00

A. H. Cate 4.30

A. M. Eastman 7.00

E. A. Eastman 7.00

Eag-er & Co 24.00

T. F. Fifield 43.21

H. Fradd & Co 23.00

A. L. Gadbois 8.00

Gagne Brothers 10.00

Griffin Brothers 1,090.35

B. F. & S. L. Greer 66.00

B. L. Hartshorn 22.39

Harbour & Co 7.00

John F. Healy 41.00

Johnson & McDuffie 258.30

0. D. Knox & Co 7.00

G. C. Lord 67.15

P. D. Lj-nch 200.00

112

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Lanioreaiix Brothers

J. X. Lacourse

E. Marchaud

McQuade's market

U Iric Messier

Noyes & Prince

O. H. ^Tourry & Co

F. T. Parker

Edmond Pinard

Frank I. Paige

E. W. Perkins

F. X. Parent

Eugene Qnirin

W. M. Robinson

H. B. Sawyer

Swinston & Eobinson

Swanson & Josef son

Trahan & Co

J. O. Turcotte

H. A. Tirrell

Moise Verrette, Jr

Calixte Vigueault

FUEL.

Peter Beanchamp

Boisclair & Raiclie '

L. B. Bodwell & Co

Joseph Breanlt & Son ,

Charles Boisclair

F. X. Chenette

J. H. DeCourcy Co

Flint, Haskell & Flint

G. W. Flint

Philias Gravelin

B. F. & S. L. Greer

Joseph Laf orce

Manchester Coal & Ice Co

Moore & Preston

A. D. Maxwell estate

D. M. Poore

J. P. Russell & Co

E. V. Turcotte

J. F. Wyraan

BOARD, CARE, A>'D RENT.

Victoria Akey

C. M. Bennett

$95.50

46.00

174.00

232.00

117.40

86.00

194.00

12.00

30.00

36.00

68.00

211.00

235.00

428.00

83.00

21.00

64.90

173.00

88.00

5.00

172.50

425.87

$3.00
23.00

7.00

7.90
31.50

2.50
28.00

9.00
15.00

4.50
19.25

3.50

47.75

47.50

130.50

2.00

149.70

24.38

26.10

$12.00
36.00

$4,927.87

$582.08

PAUPERS OFF FARM.

113

County of Hillsborough $745.75

Clara E. French 26.00

W. H. Gilmore 104.00

Florence Hardy 66.,00

G. V. Hamlin 5.00

A. J. Lane Co 15.00

Mrs. Marg-aret McFarland 24.00

Moses B. Moulton 32.00

Mrs. G. H. Riley 47.81

Mrs. August Schink 17.70

St. Patrick's Orphans' Home 425.00

State Industrial School 1,781.09

Henry Yolkmann 54.56

'Women's Aid Home 92.00

BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING.

A. T. Beaumier, boots and shoes $4.50

Dodge & StraAv, boots and shoes , 7.40

Dodge & Dodge, shoes 26.00

G. W. Dodge Shoe Co., boots and shoes 2.00

W. P. Farmer, boots and shoes 2.50

A. & W. S. Heath, boots and shoes 5.00

H. M. Moody, clothing 2.00

J. L. Niven, clothing 9.50

Joseph Quirin, shoes 2.00

Daniel Shea, shoes 3.00

P. F. Toole, shoes. 3.75

ilEDICIXE, FUXEPAL EXPE:>fSES.

F. X. Chenette, burial outfits $35.00

T. F. Collins, burial outfits 35.00

W. M. Fames Drug Co., 1 truss 5.00

F. H. Fames, medicine .85

A. L. Gadbois, burial outfits 50.00

J. J. Holland, medicine 3.80

McDonough & Shea, burial outfits 50.00

W. B. Mitchell, medicine 1.00

F. C. Steuart, M. D., 1 visit 1.00

Dante Smith, medicine 1.70

A. D. Smith, medicine 7.65

F. H. Thurston, medicine 294.80

E. Y. Turcotte, burial outfits 82.50

F. L. Wallace, burial outfit 25.00

Frank L. Way, medicine 2.55

8

$3,483.91

)7.65

$595.85

114 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

SUNDKIES.

Boston & Maine Eailroad, tickets $4.90

John B. Clarke Co., printing blanks, etc 11.20

C. B. Clarkson, conveying sundry persons from

insane asylum to county farm 11.00

W. P. Goodman, stationer}' 5.58

Pike & Heald Co., stove, putting in water pipe 23.59

B. F. & E. W. Welch, use of team 3.00

City Farm.

Appropriation $8,500.00

Transferred from unappropriated money ac-
count 13.74

Expenditures.

E. G. Libby, superintendent $500.00

Mrs. Annie Libby, matron 300.00

HOUSE AND FARM LABOR.

January — $151.73

February 116.67

March 131.86

April 144.39

May 199-09

June 154.66

July 162.55

August 212.62

September 175.00

October 212.48

November 157.13

December 144.06

Ida Cox $8.64

Clarence O'Connell 6.00

Effie Megin 5.14

Chester Maynard 15.13

Harry F. Moore 1.87

David B. Murphy 20.53

$59.21

Total expenditures $9,716.63

.$8,513.74

$800.00

$1,962.24

$57.31

CITY FARM.

115

FUEL.

L. B. Bodwell & Co., coal

Davis & Eodgers, wood

A. W. Prescott, wood

CLOTHXXG, DRY GOODS, ETC.

Allen & Kimball, clothing

Barton & Co., dry goods

Clark & Estej", hose, handkerchiefs, etc

G. AY. Dodge Shoe Co., boots and shoes

C. M. Floyd, clothing

James W. Hill Co., cambric, cotton, curtains, etc

A. & W. S. Heath, boots and shoes

Wm. Marcotte & Co., clothing

H. M. Moody, clothing

Miville & Deschenes, dry goods

W. W. Partridge, mittens, jumpers

ilEATS AND PROVISIONS.

Barlow & Xye

C. H. Clark

C. H. Durgin

Daniels-Cornell Co

H. Fradd & Co

T. F. Foley

Granite State Grocery Co

John T. Gott

D. Johnson

E. D. Jameson

E. G. Libby

W. D. Ladd & Co

Horace Marshall

Manchester Provision Co

Manchester Beef Co

McQuade's General Store

Nelson Morris & Co

Maynard & Dupont

E. S. Xewton

Parnell Brothers

Henry W. Parker

Joseph Quirin

C. D. Steele & Co

E. G. Sullivan

Summer Street market

$332.72
73.50

83. C3

$18.48
26.00
11.12
31.24

174.12
65.02
3.55
10.80
20.88
5.21
30.66

$316.59

8.61

3.47

343.02

9.33

1.20

20.40

1.25

3.50

10.87

1.00

12.01

5.65

192.83

37.21

13.79

20.94

18.46

65.37

140.14

303.14

33.11

10.12.

20.33

114.29

$489.85

$397.08

$2.80

34.51

16.74

91.63

$38.49

42.43

S.04

9.54

1.50

116 REPOKT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

W. F. Schonland

John E. Towle & Co

J. O. Turcotte

J. H. Wia-ffin & Co

FTXRNITURE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS

C. M. Bailey, brooms, brushes, chimneys, etc.
C. A. Hoitt & Co., glass, crockery, etc

E. K. Home, tinware, glass, crockery

F. E. Nelson, tinware, crockery

Pike & Heald Co., oil cans

irEDICINE, VETEKINARY SEETICES.

A. F. Abbott, V. S., attendance and medicine.
J. J. Holland, medicine

F. K. Hubbard, medicine

G. A. Hanscom, medicine

Gillis Stark, M. D., visits

A. D. Smith, cedar oil

F. H. Thurston, medicine

BLACKSMITHING, HARNESSES, ETC.

J. A. Ballon, harness repairs and supplies $17.70

Donald McDonald, blacksmithing 38.90

E. D. Eogers, axle grease. 1.50

G. Silberg, whips 2.50

J. O. Tremblay, horseshoeing 32.65

L. P. Tremblay, horseshoeing 2.00

N. J. Whalen, repairing harnesses, etc 71.10

$9.00

9.70

4.00

3.00

3.00

4.00

3.70

CARRIAGE REPAIRS.

J. B. McCrillis & Son $12.00

D. McDonald 44.70

James Murphy 20.00

HAT, GRAIN, AND OTHER FEED.

Adams Brothers $129.30

Ame & Co 7.50

Arthur S. Brown 27.24

Brown & Titus 203.90

C. R. Merrill'. 160.16

Partridge Brothers 162.75

$1,852.31

$100.00

$36.40

$166.35

$76.70

$690.85

CITY FARM.

117

HARDWAEE, FERTILIZEKS, ETC.

James J. H. Greg-ory

Manchester Hardware Co

John B. Yarick Co

PREillUM OX IXSURAJVCE POLICIES.

W. G. Berry

Eobert E. Chase

John Dowst

Everett & Scott

Stark & Blanchet

John A. Sheehan

$23.59

55.26

33C.41

$52.50
17.50
17.50
26.25
17.50
61.25

PRESTTING, ADVERTISING, STATIONERY, TELEPHONE.

John B. Clarke Co.:

Printing bill heads, etc $7.25

"Daily Mirror" subscription 6.50

W. P. Goodman, stationery 5.60

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., use

of telephone , 36.15

Union Publishing Co., advertising notice .88

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

J. J. Abbott, paper $10.63

D. J. Adams, fitting keys .80

A. A. Amlaw, repairing pipe, etc 27.86

James Briggs & Son, hinges and labor ; . . . 1.75

E. M. Bryant & Co., batteries and bell 6.10

A. B. Gushing, paint 19.51

Cavanaugh Brothers, picks, shovels, etc 9.00

Head & Dowst Co., lumber 89.56

J. Hodge, lumber and shavings 37.30

A. K. Hobbs, enamel cloth, shoemaking supplies 29.51

C. A. Hoitt & Co., 12 cuspidors 5.00

T. A. Lane Co., fixing pump 16.06

Clarence R. Merrill, cement and lime 8.40

C. W. H. Moulton, ladder 2.50

Pike & Heald Co., material and labor 229.25

C. A. Trefethen, clock .90

C. L. Wolf, stoves, pipe, and labor 41.16

Young Brothers, ladders 7.90

$415.26

$192.50

$56.38

$543.19

118 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

SUNDRIES.

American Express Co., express $0.S0

Boston Oil Co., oil 6.00

Boston & Maine Eailroad, freight 1.39

L. B. Bodwell & Co., filling ice house 10.00

Arthur S. Brown, grinding corn 3.20

Cavanaugh Brothers, 1 horse 175.00

W. M. Eames Drug Co., sulpho-napthol, etc. .. . 10.90

C. A. Eastman, pasturing cattle 42.00

C. S. Fifield, use of team 5.00

Sarah E. Fracker, 1 cow 34.00

Hillsborough county farm, 1 pig 15.00

Wm. Hayes, barrels 50.00

E. G. Libby:

Paid for grass 8.50

P. O. box rent, stamps 6.00

Expenses, escaped prisoners 3.32

Albert Kidder, subscription to "N. E. Home-
stead" 1.00

Manchester Oil Co., oil 63.00

Manchester & Concord Express Co., express. . . . .30

Norfolk Manufacturing Co., soap 14.00

Sinclair & Fellows, making cider 27.66

George P. Prescott, pigs 24.00

James Smith, pigs 10.00

Water commissioners, use of water 164.25

WTieeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co., repair-
ing machine 2.00

$677.32

Total expenditures $8,513.74

Indigent Soldiers.

Appropriation $125.00

Transferred from unappropriated money ac-
count 8.25

EXPE>T)ITL'RES.
GROCEBIES.

Johnson & McDufBe $24.00

D. M. Poore & Son 54.00

$133.25

$78.00

FILE AND INDEX SYSTEM.
FUEL.

Moore & Preston $15.00

A. D. Maxwell estate 40.2o

Total expenditures

Board of Examiners of Plumbers.

Api)ropriation

EXPETSTDITIIRES.

W. p. Goodman, stationery $2.60

O. D. Knox, P. M., stamps 5.00

Pike & Heald Co., solder, gasoline, putty, etc.. 1.49

C. O. Seaman, plumbers' tools 1.00

E. A. Stratton, paper 2.80

Union Publishing Co., advertising notice 5.79

John B. Varick Co., plumbers' supplies 13.72

C. L. Wolf, supplies 40.30

Total expenditures

Transferred to unappropriated money account

File and Index System.

Balance from last j'ear unexpended

Expenditures.

LABOR.

Anna S. Smith

supplies.

E. E. Coburn Co., cabinet and cards $14.00

H. A. Cobb, 1 cabinet 25.00

Stark & Blanchet, insurance premium 10.00

Total expenditures

119

$55.25
$133.25

$100.00

$72.70

$72.70
27.30

$100.00

$192.51

$143.5]

$49.00
$192.51

120 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Free Beds, Elliot Hospital.

Appropriation $300.00

EXPENDITimES.

Elliot Hospital $300.00

Notre Dame de Lourdes Hospital.

Appropriation $300.00

EXPENDITXJEES.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Hospital $300.00

Sacred Heart Hospital.

Appropriation $300.00

EXPE^N^DITURES.

Sacred Heart Hospital $300.00

Women's Aid Home.

Appropriation $300.00

Expenditures.
Women's Aid Home $300.00

W. C. T. U. Mercy Home.

Appropriation $300.00

Expenditures.
W. C. T. U. Mercy Home $300.00

Decoration of Soldiers' Craves.

Appropriation $400.00

ABATEMENT OF TAXES. 121

Expenditures.
Louis Bell Post No. 3, G. A. R $359,62

Band Concerts.

Appropriation $400.00

Free contribution from mayor 8.00

EXPEA'DITURES.

City Band $150.00

Manchester Cadet Band 50.00

Manchester Military Band 150.00

Turner Band 50.00

Pay roll, commons, Julj' 8.00

Abatement of Taxes.

Appropriation $2,000.00

Transferred from temporary loan account 33,000.00

Total expenditures $359.62

Transferred to nuajaproxiriated money account 40.38

$400.00

Militia.

Appropriation $800.00

EXPE^NTDITUEES.

Company C, First Eeg-iment, N. H. N. G. $100.00

Company F, First Eeg-iment, X. H. X. G 100.00

Company H, First Eeg-iment, X. H. N. G 100.00

Company L, First Eeg-iment, N. H. X. G 100.00

Joseph Freschl Post Xo. 94, G. A. E 100.00

Louis Bell Post Xo. 3, G. A. E 100.00

Manchester Cadets ■. 100.00

Manchester War Veterans 100.00

$800.00

$408.00

$408.00

Total expenditures $408.00

$35,000.00

122 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Expenditures.

Sundry persons on tax abated $1,245.81

Amoskeag- Manufacturing Co 33,063.43

$34,309.24

Total expenditures $34,309.24

Transferred to unappropriated money account 690.76

Purchase of Land Sold for Taxes.

Appropriation $6,000.00

Transferred from tinaiipropriated money ac-
count S56.72

$35,000.00

$6,856.72

Expe::^ditures.
George E. Morrill, taxes sold and purchased by city $6,856.72

State Tax.

Appropriation $63,869.00

Expenditures.
State of New Hampahire $63,869.00

County Tax.

Appropriation $96,456.32

Expenditures.
County of Hillsborough $96,456.32

Garbage Incineration.

Transferred from unappropriated money account $293.85

APPROPRIATIONS. 123

EXPENDITUEES.

Wm. C. Clarke:

Transportation of 11 men to Montreal and

return, including fare for sleeping- car $132.00

Board and incidental expenses 155.85

J. B. Thurston, searching records regarding-

crematory patents 6.00

$293.85

Resolution Raising Money and Making Appropriations for
tlie Year One Thousand Nine Hundred.

Resolved by the Common Council of Manchester, in City Council

assembled, as follows:

That the sum of six hundred and twentj^ thousand dollars ($620,000) .
be raised for the use of the city for the year 1900, by tax on the polls
and estates liable to be taxed thereon, which sum, together with such
unappropriated money as may now be in the city treasurj', or may
hereafter come into it, shall be appropriated as follows:

CENTRAL DEPART3IENT.

Interest $44,000.00

City hall 3,500.00

Printing and stationerj^ 2,000.00

Incidental expenses 5,500.00

Land sold for taxes ' 6,000.00

Mayor's incidentals 300.00

Sinking fund 27,000.00

City officers' salaries 24,500.00

Payment of funded and temporary debts 35,000.00

auditor's DEPARTMEIMT.

Salaries and expenses $2,000.00

engineer's DEPARTMENT.

Salaries and expenses $6,702.16

DEPARTMENT OF TAXES.

Abatement of taxes $2,000.00

State tax 63,869.00

County tax 96,456.32

Total for this department $318,827.48

124- REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

SEWER AND STREET DEPARTiIE>'T.

Board of street and park commissioners, salai'ies and

expenses : $3,500.00

Eepairs of highways 20,000.00

Building- new hig'hways 4,000.00

Land taken for highways 5,000.00

Watering streets 5,000.00

Macadamizing streets 10,000.00

Grading for concrete 5,000.00

Scavenger service 18,000.00

Street sweeping 2,500.00

Eepairs of bridges 3,000.00

Paving streets 5,000.00

City teams 6,500.00

Eepairs of sewers 5,000.00

.New sewers 20,000.00

Eemoval of sno^v and ice 7,000.00

Paving Elm street 10,000.00

Total for this department $129,500.00

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Eepairs of schoolhouses $6,000.00

Fuel 8,800.00

Furniture and supplies • 1,300.00

Printing and advertising 300.00

Books and stationery 75.00

Contingent expenses 2,500.00

Care of rooms 6,500.00

Evening schools 1,200.00

Teachers' salaries 86,000.00

Evening schools, mechanical drawing 225.00

Free text-books 5,000.00

Manual training 600.00

Sewing material for girls 250.00

Furnishing room, Parker school 300.00

Painting outside of schoolhouses 1,000.00

Total for this department $120,050.00

FIRE DEPARTIIEKT.

Fire department $65,000.00

Fire-alarm telegraph 1,200.00

Hydrant service , 18,425.00

Total for this department $84,625.00

APPROPRIATIONS.

125

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES.

Eepairs of building's $4,975.00

Care of commons 4,500.00

Care of Stark park 500.00

Care of Derryfiekl park 500.00

Care of Pine Grove cemetery 9,000.00

Care of Valley cemetery 3,100.00

Care of Amoskeag cemetery 350.00

Care of Merrill yard 200.00

Playground, South End 100.00

Playground, Amoskeag school 480.00

Total for this department $23,705.00

CITY LIBEAKY.

Salaries and expenses $5,350.00

POLICE DEPAKTMETs'T.

Salaries and expense of commission and force $43,600.00

Court, expenses 2,900.00

Station, care and maintenance 2,500.00

Total for this department $49,000.00

PATKIOTIC, CHARITABLE, AND PHILANTHBOPIC.

Support of paupers off the city farm $8,000.00

Maintenance of city farm 8,500.00

Support of indigent soldiers 125.00

Bed for city patients. Women's Aid Home 300.00

Bed for city patients, Elliot Hospital 300.00

Bed for city patients. Sacred Heart Hospital 300.00

Bed for city patients, Notre Dame des Lourdes Hospital.. 300.00

Mercy Home 300.00

Decoration of soldiers' graves 400.00

Health Department, salaries and expenses 4,700.00

Militia armories:

Joseph Freschl Post, G. A. E 100.00

Louis Bell Post, G. A. E 100.00

Company C, First Eegiment, N. H. K G 100.00

Company F, First Eegiment, N. H. N. G 100.00

Company H, First Eegiment, N. H. N. G 100.00

Company L, First Eegiment, X. H. N. G 100.00

Manchester War Veterans 100.00

Manchester Cadets 100.00

Board plumbing inspectors 100.00

Band concerts 400.00

Total for this department $24,525.00

LIGHTING STEEETS DEPARTMENT.

Lighting streets $57,500.00

Passed March 12, 1900.

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Assessors' Oath.

We, the Assessors of the city of Manchester, do solemnly swear that
in making the invoice for the purpose of assessing the foregoing taxes,
we appraise all taxable property at its full value, and as we would
appraise the same in payment of a just debt due from a solvent debtor.
So help us God.

Valuation and Taxes.

The amount of taxes assessed on the jjoIIs and on the real and per-
sonal estate, within the city of !\[anchester, X. H., for the year 1900,

was as follows:

Valuation. Rate. Tax.

Eeal estate $26,033,838 $19.00 $494,642.31

Personal property 5,297,05G 19.00 100,644.06

$31,330,894 $595,286.37

Number of polls, 13,759 1,375,900 19.00 20,142.10

Totals ?32,706,794 $621,428.47

The share distributed to Manchester of the amount of
tax assessed, as per returns made by the corporations
to state treasurer:

On railroads $36,688.11

On savings banks 49,490.76

On insurance companies 3,100.50

On literary fund 2,642.00

Grand tax total $713,409.84

For further information in relation to taxes collected by the state,
see State Treasurer's report.

TAXATION.

129

TABLE OF TAXES DUE AND UNCOLLECTED.

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$1,205.71
1,264.85
1,163.94
1,580.13
1,395.13
1,687.08
1,966.63
2,582.12
4,095.13
3,515.83
5,011.88
5,005.02
5,346.41
5,941.65
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621,428.47

$1,205.71
1,264.85
1,163.94
1 580 13

Taxes of 1886

Taxes of 1887

Taxes of 1888

Taxes of 1889

1 395 13

Taxes of 1S90

1,687.08
1 966 63

Taxes of 1891

Taxes of 1892

2,582.12
4,095.13
3 515 83

Taxes of 1893

Tii"5es of 1S94

Taxes of 1895

5,011.88
5,005.02
5,323.95
5,733.24

6,550.73

65,235.12

Taxes of 1S96

Taxes of 1897

$22.46
208.41

53,486.20

555,313.10

Taxes of 1899

Taxes of 1900

$363.61
880.25

Totals

$723,590.52

$1,243.86

$609,030.17

$113,316.49

130 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

TAX VALUATIONS, ETC., FROM 1890 TO 1900, INCLUSIVE.

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Valuation.

Taxes.

No. polls.

Poll tax.

Valuation
of poll.

1890 ..

1891

S24,207,740
24,872,492
25,932,044
27,439,742
28,391,710
28,861,122
29,443,668
30,486,946
30,988,488
31,491,784
32,706,794

8462,869.17
443,541.76
506,465.17
507,640.68
505,372.44
502,183.02
547,651.50
634,127.80
604,280.57
614,096.93
621,428.47

9,723
10,367
10,673
11.835
12.103
13,244
12,583
12,921
12,808
13,137
13,759

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1.95
1.85
1.78
1,74
1.86
2.08
1,95
1,95
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1892

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1893

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1894

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1895

1896

1897

1898

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100
100
100

1899

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1900

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For years prior to 1890, see reports of 1890 and 1891.

Settlement of Account of George E. Morrill, Tax Collector
for City of Manchester, N. H., June 1, 1900.

Amount out- Balance out-
standing: June Collected, standing .June
1, 1899. 1, 1900.

Tax list, 1885 $1,205.71 . $1,205.71

1886 1,264.85 1,264.85

1887 1,163.94 1,163.94

1888 1,580.13 1,580.13

1889 1,395.13 1,395.13

1890 1,687.08 1,687.08

1891 1,966.63 1,966.6:!

1892 2,582.12 2,582.12

1893 4,095.13 4,095.13

1894 3,515.83 3,515.83

1895 : 5,011.88 5,011.88

1896 5,005.02 5,005.02

1897 5,346.41 $22.40 5,323.95

1898 5,941.65 208.41 5,733.24

Amount collected $230.87

Credit by cash, as per treasurer's receipt No. 175 230.87

Interest collected $1,534.67

Credit by cash, as per treasurer's receipt No. 104 1.534.67

Cost collected $1,512.01

Credit by cash, as per treasurer's receipt No. 105 1,512.01

EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION. 1*31

1899. DK-

June 1. Balance due on settlement of 1893 list $4,004.48

To warrant resident list $612,803.04

warrant non-resident list 1,430.45

voluntary list 391.40

$614,624.89

1899, 1900. Cr.

By cash paid treasurer, per vouchers Nos. 118,
133, 147, 151, 191, in year 1899; and receipts
Nos. 36, 106, 176, in year 1900 $606,245.74

By abatements, vouchers Nos. 144 in 1899, and

36 in 190O 1,828.42

By unpaid taxes, June 1, 1900 6,550.73

$614,624.89

AIanchestee, N. H., July 1, 1900.
I hereby certify that I have examined the account of Georg-e E.
Morrill, tax collector of said Manchester, and find the same correct, as

above stated.

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Aiiditor.

Some Laws and Decisions Relating to Exemptions from

Taxation.

CoxsTiTunoN OF New Hampshire, Article 82, Page 38, Public

Statutes.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF T ttERATURE, ETC.

Art. 82. "Knowledge and learning- g'enerally diffused throug-h a
community being essential to the preservation of a free government,
and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through
the various parts of the country being highly conducive to promote this
end, it shall be the duty of legislators and magistrates, in all future
periods of this got-ernment, to cherish the interest of literature and
the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools; to encourage pri-
vate and public institutions, rewards, and immunities for the promotion
of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and
natural history of the country; to countenance and inculcate the prin-
ciples of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity,
industry and economy, honesty and punctuality, sincerity, sobriety.
and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people;
provided, nevertfieJess, that no money raised by taxation shall ever be
granted or applied for the use of schools or institutions of any reli-
gious sect or denomination."

132 REPORT OF TUE CITY AUDITOR.

Public Statutes, Chaptek 55.

Sect. 2. "Eeal estate, whether improved or unimproved, and whether
owned by residents or others, is liable to be taxed, except houses of
public worship, twenty-five hundred dollars of the value of parsonages
owned by religious societies and occupied by their pastors, school-
houses, seminaries of learning, real estate of the United States, state,
or town used for public purposes, and almshouses on county farms."

Sect. 11. "Towns may by vote exemipt from taxation for a term
not exceeding ten years any manufacturing establishment proposed
to be erected or put in operation therein, and the capital to be used
in operating the same, unless such establishment has been previously
exempted from taxation by some town."

OPINION OF the supreme COL^RT.

58 N. H. Eep., page 623. "The exemption in each case is limited to
ten years. A perpetual alienation of the whole power of taxation
would be the destruction of government; and the dangerous tendency
of legislation suspending any part of that power, for any period, is
manifest. P. Bank v. BiUimjs, 4 Pet. 514, 561. So long as the existing
laws remain unrepealed, and the constitutional construction hereto-
fore adopted remains unchanged, contracts hereafter made under these
laws and that construction will be valid. If the legislature for any
reason wish to prevent the making of any more such contracts, their
object can be accomplished by a repeal of the laws authorizing them."

Hospitals, etc., are exempt from taxation in their respective charters
as "being of the nature of a jjublic charity," as follows:

Gale Home for Aged and Destitute Women, N. H. Laws of 1889,
chapter 199.

Elliot Hospital, N. H. Laws of 1881, chapter 178.

Manchester Women's Aid and Relief Society', organized in January,
1875, N. H. Laws, 1891, chapter 283.

OrxDhanage and Home for Old Ladies (Catholic) on Hanover street,
N. H. Laws, 1883, chapter 56.

Schedule of Property used for Religious, Charitable,
and Educational Purposes, and Exempt from Taxation
by Law, not Including that owned by the City of Man-
chester.

Convent, Sisters Jesus Mary, French Catholic; East Spruce
street, near Beech:

Building $10,000.00

13,000 square feet of land 2,600.00

$12,600.00

PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. 133

Convent, Sisters of Mercy, Catholic; 415 Union street,
corner Laurel:

Building $30,000.00

12,600 square feet of land 6,300.00

Mount St. Mary's Academy, Catholic; from convent lot
east to Beech street:

Building $25,000.00

31,500 square feet of land 9,450.00

Lot south side of Laurel street, corner Union street. Cath-
olic; McDonald school:

Building $35,000.00

10,800 square feet of land 5,000.00

Hospital of the Sacred Heart and Old Ladies' Home, Cath-
olic; Amherst and Hanover streets:

Building $14,000.00

40,500 square feet of land 30,375.00

St. Patrick's Orphan Asylums, Catholic; 184 Hanover
street:

Building $47,000.00

40,500 square feet of land 40,500.00

St. Joseph's High School, Catholic; Lowell street, corner
of Birch:

Building $12,000.00

8,000 square feet of land 8,000.00

Union-street school. Catholic; corner Union and Laurel
streets:

Building $4,000.00

5,000 square feet of land 2,500.00

St. Agnes' school. Catholic; corner Cedar and Pine streets:

Building $12,000.00

20,000 square feet of land 3,200.00

St. Joseph's school for girls. Catholic; corner Pine and
Lowell streets:

Building $10,000.00

Land included in cathedral lot.

Convent of Holy Angels, French Catholic; Beauport street,
corner Wayne, West Manchester:

Building $15,000.00

22,500 square feet of land 4,500.00

$36,300.00

$34,450.00

$40,000.00

$44,375.00

$87,500.00

$20,000.00

$6,500.00

$15,200.00

$10,000.00

$19,500.00

134 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

St. George's school, French Catholic; corner Pine and
Orange streets:

Building $30,000.00

10,000 square feet of laud 5,000.00

Home, Sisters of the Precious Blood; 555 Union street:

Building $2,500.00

6,750 square feet of land 2,025.00

Orphanage school, Beauport, Wayne, and Putnam streets;
French Catholic:

Building $25,000.00

30,000 square feet of land 6,000.00

St. Augustine's academy, French Catholic; corner Beech
and Spruce streets:

Building $8,000.00

15,000 square feet of land 4,500.00

St. Mary's parochial school, French Catholic; corner Wayne
and Cartier streets:

Building $12,000.00

25,000 square feet of land 2,000.00

Kesidence priest St. Augustine's church, French Catholic;
383 Beech street:

Building $6,000.00

7,500 square feet of land 1,875.00

$7,875.00
Orphan Children's school, parish St. Augustine; 251, 253
Lake avenue:

Building $12,000.00

10,000 square feet of land 5,000.00

Schoolhouse, north side of Cedar street:

Building $8,750.00

2,500 square feet of land 1,250.00

Eesidence priest St. Anne's church. Catholic; 231 Merri-
mack street:

Building $5,000.00

8,820 square feet of land 2,646.00

$7,646.00
Eesidence Catholic bishop; 145 Lowell street:

Building $40,000.00

24,000 square feet of land 12,000.00

$52,000.00

$35,000.00

$4,525.00

$31,000.00

$12,500.00

$14,000.00

$2,500.00

$17,000.00

$10,000.00

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. 135

Kesidence priest St. Georg'e's church, French Catholic;
Orange street, corner Pine:

Building $2,500.00

10,000 square feet of land 4,000.00

$6,500.00
Residence priest St. Mary's church, Frencli Catholic; 376
Beauport street, West Manchester:

Building $2,500.00

5,000 square feet of land. 1,000.00

$3,500.00
St. Anne's church. Catholic; Union street, corner Merri-
mack:

Building $30,000.00

10,180 square feet of land 5,090.00

St. Augustine's church, French Catholic; Beech street,
corner East Spruce:

Building- $28,000.00

13,000 square feet of land 3,250.00

St. Joseph's cathedral and chapel, Catholic; Pine street,
corner Lowell:

Building ' $70,000.00

40,000 square feet of land 30,375.00

$2,500.00

St. Mary's church, French Catholic; Beauport street, cor-
ner \Yayne, West Manchester:

Building $25,000.00

70,000 square feet of land 14,000.00

St. Raphael's church and school, German Catholic; Third
street, corner Ferry, West Manchester:

Building $35,000.00

8,000 square feet of land 3,400.00

St. George's church, French Catholic; Pine street, corner
Orange:

Building $75,000.00

18,690 square feet of land 7,614.00

St. Patrick's church and school. Catholic; Kelly street,
Cartier street and Coolidge avenue:

School building $20,000.00

56,281 square feet of land 4,502.00

First Baptist church; Union street, corner Concord:

Building $28,000.00

11,250 square feet of land 6,750.00

$2,500.00

$35,090.00

$31,250.00

$100,375.00

$39,000.00

$38,400.00

52,614.00

$24,502.00

$34,750.00

136 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

First Freewill Baptist church; Merrimack street, corner
Chestnut:

Building- $12,400.00

12,600 square feet of land 12,600.00

Second Baptist church; Merrimack street, near Pine:

Building $9,000.00

9,450 square feet of land 3,780.00

People's Baptist church; Chestnut street, corner Concord:

Building $8,000.00

3,200 square feet of land 2,000.00

First Congregational church; Hanover street, corner
Union:

Building $30,000.00

43,200 square feet of land 34,560.00

Second Congregational church; Market street, corner
Franklin:

Building $25,000.00

19,000 square feet of land 19,000.00

Third Congregational church; South Main street, corner
Milford, West Manchester:

Building $8,000.00

23,000 square feet of land 3,000.00

First M. E. church; Valley street, corner Jewett:

Building $8,000.00

11,400 square feet of land 1,000.00

St. Paul's M. E. church; Union street, corner Amherst:

Building $25,000.00

10,010 square feet of land .^ 6,000.00

Trinity M. E. church; School street:

Building $2,000.00

12,176 square feet of land 3,000.00

St. James M. E. church; Pennacook street, corner Pine:

Building $9,000.00

11,000 square feet of land 2,200.00

Grace Church, Episcopal; Lowell street, corner Pine:

Building $20,000.00

9,300 square feet of land 6,975.00

$25,000.00

$12,780.00

$10,000.00

$64,560.00

$44,000.00

$11,000.00

$9,000.00

$31,000.00

$5,000.00

$11,200.00

$26,975.00

PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. 137

First Unitarian church; Concord street, corner Beech:

Building $24,000.00

13,500 square feet of land 6,000.00

First Universalist church; Lowell street, near Elm:

Building $17,000.00

10,000 square feet of land 15,000.00

Christian church, Protestant; Pine street, corner Merri-
mack:

Building $6,000.00

9,000 square feet of land 6,700.00

First Presbyterian church, German; Second street, corner
Bath, West Manchester:

Building $3,000.00

10,000 square feet of land 2,500.00

Swedish Lutheran church, Protestant; Sagamore, corner
Pine:

Building $7,500.00

10,950 square feet of land 2.000.00

Swedish Evangelical Mission; Pine street, corner Orange:

Building $6,500.00

Land 4,100.00

Swedish Baptist church; Arlington street, near Maple:

Building $5,000.00

4,432 square feet of land 1,100.00

Second Advent church; Amherst street, between Pine and
LTnion:

Building $5,100.00

4,500 square feet of land 3,375.00

City Mission chapel, Protestant; Merrimack street, corner
Beech:

Building $7,000.00

12,600 square feet of land 6,000.00

Westminster Presbyterian church; Brook street, corner
Hazel:

Building $15,000.00

10,000 square feet of land 2,500.00

$30,000.00

$32,000.00

$i2,';(!0.oo

$5,500.00

$9. ."00.00

$10,600.00

$6,100.00

$8,475.00

$13,000.00

$17,500.00

138 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

South Manchester Union chapel, Protestant; Elm street,
south:

Building $2,500.00

10,747 square feet of land 1,000.00

Episcopal Mission church; North Main street, corner
School, West Manchester:

Building $3,500.00

19,412 square feet of land 4,000.00

Eesidence pastor St. Paiil's M. E. church; Union street,
near Amherst:

Building $3,000.00

Residence pastor First Congregational church; 590 Beech
street, near Bridge:

Building $5,000.00

8,100 square feet of land 2,400.00

$7,400.00
Eesidence pastor Grace Episcopal church; corner of Harri-
son and Union streets:

Building $0,000.00

15,000 square feet of land 3,750.00

$9,750.00
German School Society; Third, Bath, and Ferry streets:

Building $4,500.00

10,187 square feet of land 2,500.00

Elliot Hospital, Protestant; East Manchester:

Building .' $23,000.00

Land 7,000.00

Elliot Hospital lot; Hanover street, corner Chestnut:

Building $3,000.00

Land 13,000.00

Elliot Hospital:

Land and buildings. Main street $4,000.00

Land and buildings, Quincy street 2,500.00

Women's Aid Home; Pearl street, corner Beech:

Building $15,000.00

57,530 square feet of land 10,000.00

.$3,500.00

$7,500.00

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

$7,000.00

$30,000.00

$16,000.00

$6,500.00

$25,000.00

PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. 139

"Women's Aid Home; Bridge street, corner Chestnut:

Buildings $9,000.00

6,037.5 square feet of land 3,000.00

$12,000.00

Manchester Children's Home; Webster street:

Building $20,000.00

55,000 square feet of land 2,500.00

$22,500.00

Eesidence pastor Swedish Lutheran church; Sagamore
■ street, corner Pine:

Building $3,000.00

10,200 square feet of land 1,020.00

$2,500.00

$4,020.00

Gale Home:

One half Martin's block. Elm street. $25,000.00

Land and building, Pearl street, corner Ash 25,000.00

.$50,000.00

EXEMPT FKOM TAXATION.

Church property. Catholic $351,231.00

Convent property, Catholic 72,925.00

Parochial residences. Catholic 12,500.00

Parochial schools, Catholic 245,650.00

Hospitals and other charitable institutions 131,875.00

$814,181.00

Church property, Protestant $441,640.00

Parochial residences, Protestant 10,000.00

Private school property, Protestant 7,000.00

Hospitals and other charitable institutions 162,000.00

$620,640.00

TAXABLE.

Land and buildmgs. Catholic $65,021.00

Land and buildings, Protestant 14,170.00

$79,191.00

Total exempt and taxable $1,514,012.00

140

REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

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1864, six percent,
to fund debts.

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Is.sued April 1 ,
1895, four per cent,
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to fund debts.

1890

£400,000
490,000
300,000
300,800
300,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000

5200,000
200,000
300,000
300,000
350,000
500,000
500,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000

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18,850
20,000
26,000
31,000
36,250
42,250
50,000
50,000
50,000
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120,000

120,000

120,000

50,000

560,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
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155,600
155,000
155,000
155.000
155,000
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1892

1893

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100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000

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100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
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155,000
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1,920,000
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200,000

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220,000
210,000
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100,000

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311,000

400,000
400,000

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144 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Reimaeks. — The city guarantees the perpetual care of lots in the
cemeteries of the city to parties who pay $100 and upward. There are
$50,000 in cemetery bonds, so called, not negotiable, in the hand of
the city treasurer, which are not included in the $1,835,000.

Total amount of bonded debt, including cemetery bonds $1,885,000.00
Net indebtedness for water purposes 900,000.00

Net debt after deducting water debt $985,000.00

Floating debt 33,000.00

Total debt $1,918,000.00

As shown in the assessor's books for the year 1900:
The assessed value of personal property, including poll

tax $(5,072,956.00

The assessed value of real estate. 26,033,838.00

Total value for taxation $32,706,794.00

Tax rate, 1.90 per cent on a hundred.

Per cent of net indebtedness (excluding debt for water

purposes) to assessed valuation 3.113

Per cent of net indebtedness (including debt for water

purposes) to assessed valuation 5.864

Population, census of 1900 56,987

No issue of bonds has ever been contested.

The interest on the debt has always been promptly paid at maturity.

None of the bonds are stated specifically as being paj-able in gold.

None of the bonds can be called for redemption.

A sinking fund was established in 1893.

Total amount of sinking fund December 31, 1900, $290,994.28.

The power of the city to borrow money in relation to the water-
works is limited to the sum of $600,000 by section 6, chapter 70, New
Hampshire Laws of 1871, entitled "An act to enable the city of Man-
chester to establish water-works," except as further extended an
amount of $300,000, by laws of 1891, chapter 26; and $200,000 by laws
of 1895, chapter 172.

SVMMARY OF CITY DEBT.

Amount of bonded and temporary debt January 1, 1900. . $1,952,650.00

Accrued interest on bonded debt 31,950.00

Notes issued during year. 33,000.00

$2,017,610.00
Amount of bonded and temporary- debt jjaid in 1900 35,000.00

Total indebtedness December 31, 1900 $1,982,610.00

STATEMENT OF BONDED DEBT.

145

AVAILABLE ASSETS.

Ket cash on hand December 31, 1900 $145,515.73

Taxes uncollected, list of 1900 65,235.13

Stock of Suncook Valley "Railroad, estimated value 14,500.00

Sinking fund December 31, 1900 290,994.28 •

$516,245.13
BONDED DEBT.

Total net indebtedness January 1, 1900 $1,500,212.50

Total net indebtedness January 1, 1901 1,466,365.00

Decrease $33,847.50

STATEMENT OF THE ANNUAL INTEREST CHARGE ON THE BONDED

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24,000

18,000

18,000

18,000

18,000

12,000

9,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

S6,000
8,000
12,000
12,000
14,000
14,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
24,000
24,000

8623.75

I 813.92

1,000.00

[1,041.66

S9,500 1 1,550.00

9,500
9,500
9,500
9,500
9,500
9,500

1,812.50
2,112.50
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00

S7,200
7,200
7,200
7,200

$2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400

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6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200
6,200

S8,000
12,000
16,000
16,000
16,000
19,500
19,500

84,800
14,400
13,000
13,000
11,400
10,520

149,423.75
48,613.92
46,800.00
46,841.66
59,650.00
68,712.50
82,612.50
80,600.00
79,000.00
81,500.00
80,620.00

146

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VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY CITY. 147

Valuation of Real Estate Owned by the City.

High school, Beech street, corner Lowell:

Building $170,000.00

59,400 square feet of land. 17,820.00

$187,820.00

Franklin-street school, Franklin street, corner Pleasant:

Building $16,000.00

19,200' square feet of land 19,200.00

$35,200.00

Spring-street school. Spring street:

Building $13,000.00

13,600 square feet of land 13,600.00

$26,600.00

Lincoln-street school, Lincoln street, corner Merrimack:

Building $45,000.00

40,000 square feet of land 8,000.00

$53,000.00

Ash-street school, Ash street, corner Bridge:

Building $50,000.00

57,537 square feet of land 17,262.00

$67,262.00

Main-street school. North Main street. West Manchester:

Building $6,000.00

40,293.4 square feet of land 10,073.00

$16,073.00

Webster-street school, Webster street:

Building $39,000.00

55,714% square feet of land 13,928.00

$52,928.00

Blodget-street school, Blodget street:

Building $1,500.00

9,000 square feet of land 3,600.00

$5,100.00

Lowell-street school, Lowell street, corner Chestnut:

Building $1,000.00

9,000 square feet of land 9,000.00

$10,000.00

Merrimack-street school, Merrimack street, corner Union:

Building $15,000.00 ,

12,600 square feet of land 6,300.00

$21,300.00

Parker school, South Main street. West Manchester:

Building $20,000.00

13,650 square feet of land 2,047.00

$22,047.00

Bakersville school. Elm street, south:

Building $10,000.00

24,184 square feet of land 3,628.00

$13,628.00

148 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Stark District school, Eiver road, north:

Building- $1,000.00

43,560 square feet of land 100.00

Amoskeag school, Front street, Amoskeag:

Building $8,000.00

6,000 square feet of land 1,000.00

Kimmon school, corner Aniory and Dubuque streets:

Building $17,400.00

16,600 square feet of land 2,490.00

Goffe's Falls school, Gofee's Falls:

Building $4,000.00

47.916 square feet of land 250.00

Harvej' District school, Nutt road:

Building $2,000.00

21,780 square feet of land 100.00

Webster Mills school, Webster Mills:

Building $400.00

5,445 square feet of land 100.00

Old Hallsville school, East Manchester:

Building $500.00

30,075 square feet of land 3,008.00

Youngsville school, Youngsville:

Building $500.00

51,228 square feet of land 100.00

Mosquito Pond school. Mosquito Pond:

Building $400.00

10,890 square feet of land 100.00

Pearl-street school:

Building $18,700.00

Land 3,200.00

Varnej' school, Bowman street, corner Mast, West Man-
chester:

Building $43,750.00

Land 6.700.00

New Hallsville school, Jewett street, corner Young, East
Manchester:

Building $29,800.00

44,000 square feet of land 3,300.00

$1,100.00

$9,000.00

$19,890.00

$4,250.00

$2,100.00

$500.00

$3,508.00

$600.00

$500.00

$21,900.00

$50,450.00

$33,100.00

VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY CITY. 149

Straw school, Chestnut street, corner Harrison:

Building $30,000.00

32,400 square feet of land 16,200.00

— $46,200.00

New Wilson school, Wilson, Cedar, and Auburn streets:

Building- $30,000.00

40,000 square feet of land 5,000.00

$35,000.00

$739,056.00
ENGINE-HOUSES.

Eng-ine-house and stable. Central station. Vine street:

Building $31,800.00

21,718.86 square feet of land 25,438.00

$57,238.00

North Main-street engine-house. North Main street. West

Manchester:

Building $18,000.00

11,819 square feet of land 2,955.00

$20,955.00

Webster-street engine-house, Webster street, corner

Chestnut:

Building $12,000.00

8,510 square feet of land 2,180.00

$14,180.00

Merrimack engine-house. Lake avenue:

Building $15,000.00

10,000 square feet of land 3,000.00

$18,000.00

Hosehouse and cottage. Maple street, corner East High:
Building $3,000.00

18,330 square feet of land 3,666.00

$6,666.00

Engine-house and ward room, ward 9, Eimmon and Amory
streets, West Manchester:

Building $22,755.00

6,000 square feet of land 870.00

$23,625.00

South Manchester hosehouse:

Building $4,200.00

4,278 square feet of land . .• 684.48

$4,884.48

$145,548.48
OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND LOTS.

Citj^ library, Dean avenue, corner Franklin street:

Building $35,000.00

15,000 square feet of land 30,000.00

$65,000.00

150 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

City Hall, Elm street, corner Market:

Building $20,000.00

100,000 square feet of land 150,000.00

$170,000.00

City farm, Mammotli road:

Building $5,000.00

46.66 acres, west Mammoth road 70,000.00

81.55 acres, east Mammoth road 65,240.00

$140,240.00

Coiirt house, Franklin street, corner West Merrimack:

Building $20,000.00

19,000 square feet of land 57,000.00

$77,000.00

Battery building, Manchester street:

Building $13,000.00

3,400 square feet of land 5,100.00

$18,100.00

Police station, Manchester street, corner Chestnut:

Building $40,000.00

7,500 square feet of land 15,000.00

— $55,000.00

Slayton lot, Manchester street:

Police patrol stable ." $4,000.00

Building 300.00

2,908 square feet of land 4,700.00

$9,000.00

City stable and other buildings, Franklin street:

Building $15,950.00

44,656 square feet of land 89,312.00

$105,262.00

City stable, district Xo. 10 $1,200.00

City scales, Franklin street:

Building $300.00

Gravel lots, Goffstown:

2 acres $400.00

Police station, Clinton street. West Manchester:

Building $3,500.00

3,790 square feet of land 1,000.00

$4,500.00

Gravel lot, district Xo. 10, bought of Brooks & Brock (city

has right to remove gravel until August 25, 1903):

11/3 acres $500.00

Ward 5 ward room, Lake avenue:

Building $4,500.00

Land 1,000.00

$5,500.00

$652,002.00

VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY CITY. 151

Personal Property Owned by the City.

Property in care citj' engineer $1,149.00

in care chief engineer fire department 107,602.50

in care street and park commission 35,091.09

in care superintendent of scliools 37,049.00

in care city messenger 3,000.00

in care city marshal and janitor 7,250.00

in care superintendent of city farm 12,544.87

in care trustees city library 30,000.00

in care superintendent of Pine Grove cemetery.. 248.35

in care superintendent of Valley cemetery 106.00

Stock in Snncook Valley Railroad, in care of city treasurer 50,000.00

Personal property in care city weigher 1,000.00

$285,040.81

Uncollected taxes in 1900 $65,235.13

Xet cash in the treasury, December 31, 1900 145,515.72

$210,750.84

Other Real and Personal Estate Owned by the City.

Soldiers' monument $25,000.00

Permanent inclosure of commons 10,200.00

Amoskeag bridge over Merrimack river 25,000.00

Fountains and water-troughs on streets and cominons.... 3,600.00

City tomb 10,000.00

McGregor bridge 90,000.00

Granite bridge 130,000.00

South Main-street bridge, over Piscataquog river 28,450.00

Second-street bridge, over Piscataquog river 52,036.06

Print-Works bridge, on Granite, over lower canal 5,000.00

Two bridges in highway district Xo. 9 2,000.00

One bridge at Goff e's Falls 1,000.00

Expended on construction of sewers 696,611.64

$1,078,897.79
PAUKS AND ce:metep.ies.

Valley cemetery, 19.7 acres $200,000.00

Pine Grove cemetery, about 96 acres 46,700.00

Amoskeag cemetery, 1.23 acres 4,340.00

Stark park, 28 acres 9,000.00

Derryfield park, 76 acres 25,000.00

Concord common, 4.48 acres 200,000.00

Tremont common, 2.25 acres 40,000.00

Hanover common, 3 acres 100,000.00

Park common, 3.49 acres 60,000.00

Merrimack common, 5.89 acres 200,000.00

152 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

Wag-ner's park, 9.85 acres $12,000.00

Land on Piscataquog* river 3..j00.00

$900,540.00

WATER-WORKS.

Eeal estate and personal propertj' of water-woi'ks, at cost

price $l,496,30S.r35

RECAPITULATION.

Keal estate owned b3^ the city, schoolhonses $739,056.00

Eeal estate owned by the city 652,002.00

Eeal estate owmed by the city, engine-houses 145,548.48

Water-works at cost price 1.496,308.65

Personal propert3' owned by the city 285,040.81

Uncollected taxes and cash 210.750.84

Other real and personal property 1,078,897.79

Parks and cemeteries 900,540.00

$5,508,144.57

PROPERTY ACCOUNT.

Inventory of assets, December 31, 1900 $5,508,144.57

Inventory of assets, December 31, 1899 5,466,692.61

Gain in valuation $41,451.96

Auditor's Office.

City hall building-. Open from 8 to 12 A. M., 1.30 to 5 p. M.; 7- to 9
P. M. on Thursday.

In every bill presented to the city auditor for his approval, the fol-
lowing points will be considered and passed upon:

1. Is the subject matter of the bill under examination within the
scope of the powers conferred by the legislature on the city govern-
ment?

2. Is the bill certified hj the party legally authorized to make the
contract, or cause the exjoenditure to be made?

3. Has any appropriation been made to meet the expenditure, and
is there a balance unexpended sufficient to pay this bill?

4. Are the number of articles in the bill, or the measurements, either
of dimensions, quantities, or weights, correctly and fully stated, and
is the proof of the delivery to the city of the whole amount charged
sufficient ?

5. Is the price charged a fair market price, or is it so largely in
excess as to require the attention of the city councils to be called to
the same?

auditor's office. 153

6. Is the bill written in a fair legible hand, correctly cast, and on
paper of sufficient length and width to admit of its proper backing
and filing? •

7. If the bill is in part payment of a contract, the date and the
total amount of the coiitract, the amount already paid, the amount of
the work not yet completed, and the per cent retained, if any, should
be stated in the bill.

8. Any other inquiries in matters of law and fact which affect the
question of indebtedness before the auditor.

9. Approval, rejection, or suspension for further information or
correction as the circumstances of each case may require.

COURT DE'CISIOXS, LEGAL POINTS AND EVLES, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL
OR DISAPPROVAL OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.

No bill or account shall be paid by the city treasurer until the audi-
tor has approved it as correct.

Public trusts or powers devolved by law or charter on the city coun-
cils cannot be delegated to others. Dillon's Municipal Corporations,
section 96, volume 1.

No member of either branch [of the city councils], except the mayor,
shall receive any compensation for his services, or shall hold any office
or agency created during his continuance in office. General Laws,
chapter 46, section 13.

The executive powers of the city, except where vested in the inayor,
shall be exercised by the maj^or and aldermen. General Laws, chapter
46, section 14.

The mayor and aldermen have all the powers and authority of se-
lectmen of towns unless it is otherwise provided by law. General
Laws, chapter 46, section 14.

Joint standing coinmittees have advisory- powers only; they cannot
legallj' be endowed with executive or legislative powers by ordinance
or resolution of the city councils, as no bj'-law or ordinance shall be
repugnant to the constitution or laws of the state.

Xo member of either branch of the city councils can enter into any
verbal or written contract to furnish supplies to or do any work for
the eitj'. Any firm of which a member is also a member of the city
councils is included in this prohibition.

Xo city official, or department, or board of officials having legal
power to expend money for the benefit of the city can purchase of or
contract with themselves, with any one of the board, or with any
firm with which one of said officials is a member. Dillon's Municipal
Corporations, volume 1, page 436, section 444.

Every bill against the city shall specify the particular appropria-
tion to which the same should be charged, and the moneys paid will
be charged to such approimations only.

He who is intrusted with the business of others cannot be allowed
to make such business a source of profit to himself.

154 REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR.

All orders iDassed bj' the city councils authorizing a ministerial act
to be performed by its agent or agents must be strictly construed,
and the act to be done must be specifically stated.

The board of engineers have the authority of firewards. (General
Laws, chapter 106, section 11.) They have no jDower conferred upon
them by law or ordinance to purchase new apparatus of anj- kind.

The joint standing committee on fire department have advisory
powers only.

The laws and ordinances require the city auditor to withhold his
signature from all bills against any approiDriation where the amount
of the ai^iiropriation is expended, until the citj' council shall have pro-
vided the means of jDajdng the same. Section 4, chapter 3 of the City
Ordinances, and section 4, ordinances relating to the duties of the city
auditor, approved January 7, 1S90.

The power of towns to raise and appropriate money is derived solely
from statutory provisions, which restrict the power to certain speci-
fied objects and other necessary charg'es.

Votes to raise or pay money for purposes other than those pre-
scribed by statute are void, and towns cannot be compelled, and gen-
erally' will not be permitted, to carry such votes into effect.

It is not left to the unrestricted and irresx^onsible discretion of
towns to vote gifts or to select donees; their charity is a duty defined,
commanded, enforced, and regulated, and the objects of it are desig-
nated by law.

A majority cannot dispose of the property of a minority in an un-
limited manner. Gove v. Eiipuig, 41 X. H. 539.

The following parties are authorized by law or ordinance to make
expenditures, within the scope of their powers, for their respective
dej)artments: For fire department and fire alarm telegraph, the chief
engineer, to be submitted monthly to the approval of the board of
engineers; for police department, mayor and police commission; for
police court, police judge; for water-works department, superintend-
ent, subject to the rules of the board of commissioners and ordinances
relating thereto; for city farm, superintendent; for overseers of the
poor, each overseer, subject to the rules of the board of overseers, and
their monthly' review and approval; for schools, superintendent, or
such person as the board of school committee may designate, bills to
be approved by the board monthly; for streets, sewers, and other work
under these departments, street and park commissioners; for city
clerk's office, treasurer's office, tax collector's office, assessor's office,
auditor's office, incidental expenditures, city ph^'sician, city messenger,
city solicitor, city engineer, — mayor; for cemeteries, superintendents,
subject to board of trustees (to consist of citizens not members of the
city councils) ; for health department, board of health, subject to
ajjproval of major; city library, board of trustees or person desig-
nated by them. It may be stated as a general rule, that all subordi-
nate officials are imder the supervision and control of the mayor, sub-
ject to such limitations and restrictions as the board of aldermen,
acting as a board, may require

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELEC-
TRIC LIGHTS.

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTEIC
LIGHTS.

Gas Lights in Use.

No. 1. Clarke and Chestnut.

2. Appleton, west end.

3. Blodget and Chestnut.

4. Orang-e and Chestnut.

5. Orange, between Chestnut and Elm.

6. Bridge, between Chestnut and Elm.

7. Pearl and Walnut.

8. Orange and Walnut.

9. Orange and Beech.

10. Pearl and Maple.

11. Arlington, near Maple.

12. Lowell and South.

13. Concord and Belmont.

14. Amherst and Belmont.

15. Concord and Beacon.

16. Lowell and Beacon.

17. East High and Belmont.
IS. East High and Maple.

19. Belmont and Central.

20. Willow and Merrill.

21. Auburn and Franklin.

22. One light on State.

23. Turner, near Walker.

24. Milford and Bowman.

25. Milford and Williams.

26. Douglas.

27. Dover and Granite.

28. Mechanic, near Elm.

29. Blodget, near Elm.

30. Monroe, near Elm.

31. Manchester and Belmont.

32. Ainsworth avenue and Hayward.

33. Jewett, near Hayward.

157

158 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

No. 34. Jewett and Young road.

35. Hancock.

36. Hancock, near Brown avenue.

37. Brown avenue and Shasta,

38. Brown avenue and Byron.

39. A and B streets.

40. Greorge, near Milford.

41. Mast road, near Eiddle.

42. Granite and Quincy.

43. Douglas and Quincy.

44. Douglas and Dover.

45. Douglas and Turner.

46. Pleasant, near Canal.

47. Pleasant, near Franklin.

48. Amherst and Dutton.

49. Walnut, near Bridge.

50. Nutfield and Londonderry lanes.

51. Nutfield and Derryfield lanes.

52. Bridge and Arkwright.

53. Union and Summer.

54. Union and Green.

55. Monadnock and Nutfield lanes.

56. Hanover, between Beech and Maple.

57. Chestnut, between Clarke and Carxsenter,

58. Salmon, west of Elm.

59. Massabesic and Taylor.

60. Amherst and Beacon.

61. Hanover, between Ashland and Lincoln.

62. Beech, between Lowell and Bridge.

63. Appleton and Chestnut.

Oil Lights in Use.

Goife's Falls, 19 lights.

Beacon street,

Massabesic street,

Taylor street,

Young road,

Mammoth road,

Candia road,

Pond road,

Hanover street.

Total,

1

light.

1

2
1
3

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lights.

light,
lights.

16

lights.

4

lights.

4

lights.

51

lights.

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 159

Electric Lights in Use.

No. 1. A, near B, arm.

2. A and South Main,

3. Adams and Cartier, pole.

4. Amherst and Elm, arm.

5. Amherst and Vine, "

6. Amherst and Chestnut, "

7. Amherst and Pine, "

8. Amherst and Union, "

9. Amherst and Beech, "

10. Amherst and Ash, "

11. Amherst and Maple, "

12. Amherst and Lincoln, "

13. Amherst and Ashland, "

14. Amherst and Hall, "

15. Amory and Main, pole.

16. Amory and Beauport, "

17. Amory and Eimmon, "
IS. Amory and Amory street extension, arm.

19. Amory, near Montgomery, "

20. Amory and Alsace, "

21. Amory and Essex, "

22. Amory and Morgan, "

23. Amoskeag bridge, west, "

24. Amoskeag bridge, east, "

25. Amoskeag and Front, "

26. Appleton and Elm, arm.

27. Appleton and North Adams, pole.

28. Api)leton and Union, arm.

29. Arlington and Eussell, "

30. Arling'ton and Warren, "

31. Arling'ton and Ashland, "

32. Auburn and Elm,

33. Auburn and Chestnut, "

34. Auburn and Pine, "

35. Auburn and Union, pole.

36. Auburn and Beech, "

37. Auburn and Maple, "

38. Auburn and Wilson, arm.

39. Auger avenue and Xutt road, '•

40. Baker and Brown avenue, "

41. Baker and Elm,

42. Bath and Second, pole.

43. Beech and Portsmouth Railroad, arm.

44. Beech and Lawrence Eailroad, "

160 ANNUAL OFFICIAL KEPORTS.

No. 45. Bell and Wentworth, ^^^-

46. Blaine and Main,

47. Blaine and Second,

48. Blaine and Third,

49. Blodeet and Elm back street,

50. Blods-et and Pine,

51. Blodo-et and Union,

52. Blodget and Walnut,

53. Blodget and Ash,

54. Bow and Bartlett, Pol^-

55. Boynton, . ^™-

56. Bowman place and Tilton,

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57. Bowman, near Milford,

it

58. Bremer and Dubuque,

59. Bridge and McGregor,

60. Bridge and Canal,

61. Bridge and Elm, ^^™-

62. Bridge and Chestnut,

63. Bridge and Pine,

64. Bridge and Union,

65. Bridge and Walnut,

66. Bridge and Beech,

67. Bridge and Ash,

68. Bridge and Maple,

69. Bridge and N'ashua,

70. Bridge and Linden,

71. Bridge and Hall,

72. Bridge and 'Belmont,

73. Bridge and Highlands,

74. Brown avenue and Elm,

75. Brown avenue, near Tannery,

76. Brook and Elm,

77. Brook and Chestnut,

78. Brook and Pine,

79. Brook and Hazel, V°^^-

80. Brook and Union, '^™-

81. Brook and Beech,

82. Brook and Maple, P°^^-

83. C and B,

84. Candia road and Mammoth road, ^.rm.

85. Carpenter and Elm,

86. Carpenter and Union,

87. Cedar and Canal,

88. Cedar and Elm,

89. Cedar and Chestnut,

90. Cedar and Pine,

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 161

Xo. 91. Cedar and Union, arm.

92. Cedar and Beech, "

93. Cedar and Lincoln, "

94. Cedar, near Maple, "

95. Central and Bedford,

9C. Central street hill, pole.

97. Central and Elm, arm.

98. Central and Chestnut, "

99. Central and Pine, "

100. Central and Union, "

101. Central and Beech, "

102. Central and Maple, "

103. Central and Lincoln, "

104. Central and Wilson, "

105. Central and Hall,

106. Central, near Cass, "

107. Charles,

lOS. Charleston avenue and Carroll, "

109. Chestnut and 'Ra.y Brook, "

110. Clarke and Eiver road, "

111. Clarke and Elm, "

112. Clarke and Union, "

113. Clinton and Dover, "

114. Conant and Beauport, "

115. Conant and Eimmon, pole.

116. Conant and Montgomery, arm.

117. Concord and Mne, "
lis. Concord and Chestnut, "

119. Concord and Pine, " "

120. Concord and Union, "

121. Concord and Walnut, "

122. Concord and Beech, "

123. Concord and Maple, "

124. Concord and Button, "

125. Concord and Berry, pole.

126. Concord and Ashland, arm.

127. Concord and Hall, "

128. Concord square, ensi, pole.

129. Concord square, wesi, "

130. Coolidge avenue, near Jieliy, arm.

131. Dean and Canal, pole.

132. Dean and Elm, arm.

133. Dean avenue and Elm west back, "

134. Dearborn and Taylor, " "

135. Depot and Canal, pole.

136. Depot and Erankliu, arm.

162

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS,

No. 137, Derryfield Park,

138. Doriglas and Eailroad,

139. Douglas and Barr,

140. Doug-las and West,

141. Douglas and Main,

142. Dunbarton road and Front,

143. East High and Xashua,

144. East High and South,

145. East High and Malvern,

146. East High and Ashland,

147. East High and Hall,

148. East High and Buzzell,

149. East Spruce and Barry avenue,

150. East Spruce and Union,

151. East Spruce and Beech,

152. East Spruce and Maple,

153. East Spruce and Lincoln,

154. East Spruce and Wilson,

155. East Spruce and Beacon,

156. Elm and Ray Brook,

157. Elm, below Eailroad bridge,

158. Elm avenue and Elm,

159. Elm and Portsmouth Eailroad,

160. Ferry and Main,

161. Ferry and Third,

162. Ferry and Turner,

163. Front, Amoskeag,

164. Gates and Dubuque,

165. Groffstown road and Front,

166. Grove and Pine,

167. Grove and Union,

168. Grove and Beech,

169. Grove and Belmont,

170. Granite and Green,

171. Granite and West,

172. Granite and Main,

173. Granite and Second,

174. Granite bridge, west,

175. Granite bridge, center,

176. Granite bridge, east,

177. Granite and State,

178. Granite and Bedford,

179. Granite and Canal,
180.- Granite and Franklin,

181. Green and Elm,

182. Green and Pine,

arm.
pole,
arm.
pole,
arm.

p)ole.
arm.

pole.

pole.

pole,
arm.

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 163

No. 1S3. Green and Beech, arm.

184. Hancock and Brown avenue, pole.

185. Hanover square, "
ISG. Hanover and Xutfield lane, arm.

187. Hanover and Chestnut,

188. Hanover and Pine,

189. Hanover and Union, i

190. Hanover and Beech,

191. Hanover and Maple,

192. Hanover and Lincoln,

193. Hanover and Ashland,

194. Hanover and Hall,

195. Hanover and Belmont,

196. Hanover and Beacon,

197. Hanover and Highlands, pole.

198. Hanover and Grant, arm.

199. Hanover and Page, "

200. Harrison and Elm, "

201. Harrison and Chestnut, "

202. Harrison and Pine, "

203. Harrison and Hazel, "

204. Harrison and Walnut, "

205. Harrison and Beech, "

206. Harrison and Ash, "

207. Harrison and Maple, "

208. Harrison and Oak, "

209. Harrison and Eussell, "

210. Harvell and South Main, "

211. Hayward and Beech, "

212. Hayward and Cypress, "

213. High and Chestnut, "

214. High and Pine, "

215. High and Union, "

216. Hollis and Canal, pole.

217. Hospital avenue and Massabesic, "

218. Kelly and Kimmon, arm.

219. Kelly and Cartier, "

220. Kelly and Alsace, "

221. Kidder and Boy den, pole.

222. Kidder and Whitney, "

223. Kidder and Elm, arm.

224. Lake avenue and Elm, "

225. Lake avenue and Chestnut, "

226. Lake avenue and Pine, "

227. Lake avenue and Union, "

228. Lake avenue and Beech, "

164 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Ko'. 229. Lake avenue and MajDle, arm.

230. Lake avenue and Lincoln, "

231. Lake aveniie and Wilson, "

232. Lake avenue and Massabesic, "

233. Lake avenue and Beacon, "

234. Lake avenue, near Cass, "

235. Lake avenue and Cass, pole.

236. Lake avenue and Canton, ' "

237. Lake avenue and Hall road, "

238. Langdon and Canal, arm.

239. Langdon, pole.

240. Laurel and Laurel avenue, arm.

241. Laurel and Pine, "

242. Laurel and Union, "

243. Laurel and Beech, "

244. Laurel and Maple, "

245. Laurel and Lincoln, "

246. Laurel and Wilson, "

247. Laurel and Hall, "

248. Laurel and Belmont, "

249. Laurel and Milton, "

250. Laurel and Beacon, ' "
251.

252. Liberty, below Webster, "

253. Lowell south back and Nutfield lane, "

254. Lowell and Elm,

255. Lowell and Birch, "

256. Lowell and Chestnut, "

257. Lowell and Pine, "

258. Lowell and Union, "

259. Lowell and Walnut,

260. Lowell and Beech, "

261. Lowell and Ash,

262. Lowell and Nashua, '•

263. Lowell and Malvern, '•

264. Lowell and Ashland, "

265. Lowell and Hall,

266. Lowell and Belmont, "

267. Manchester and Elm, "

268. Manchester and Chestnut, "

269. Manchester and Pine, "

270. Manchester and Union, "

271. Manchester and Beech, "

272. Manchester and Maple, *'

273. Manchester and Lincoln, "

274. Manchester and Wilson, "

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 165

No. 275. Manchester and Hall, arm.

276. Manchester and Milton, pole.

277. !Marion and Main, "

278. Marion and McGreg"or, arm.

279. Market and Canal, "

280. Market and Franklin, "

281. Market and Elm,

282. Massabesic and Belmont, pole.

283. Massabesic and Old Falls road, "

284. Massabesic and Cypress, ^ arm.

285. Massabesic and Hall road, "

286. Mast and Main, , pole.

287. Mast and Bowman, arm.

288. Mast and Eiddle, pole.

289. Mast and New Mast road, arm.

290. Mast and Forrest,

291. McGregor and Main, pole.

292. McGregor bridge, west, "

293. McGregor bridge, east, "

294. Mechanic and Canal, arm.

295. Mechanic and Elm west back, "

296. Merrimack and Canal, ' "

297. Merrimack and Franklin west back "

298. Merrimack and Franklin, "

299. Merrimack and Elm, "

300. Merrimack and Chestnut, "

301. Merrimack and Pine, "

302. Merrimack and Union, "

303. Merrimack and Beech, "

304. Merrimack and Maple, "

305. Merrimack and Lincoln, "

306. Merrimack and Wilson, "

307. Merrimack and Hall, "

308. Merrimack and Belmont, "

309. Merrimack and Beacon, "

310. Merrimack, east of Beacon, "

311. Merrimack square, west, j)ole.

312. Merrimack square, east, "

313. Middle and Canal, arm.
314.. Middle and Franklin west back, "

315. Milford, near cemetery, "

316. Milford and Bismarck, "

317. Milford and Carroll,

318. Milford and Eiddle,

319. Milford and Main, "

320. Mitchell and Beech, "

166 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

No. 321. Monmouth and McGregor back street, pole.

322. Monroe and River road, arm.

323. Myrtle and Elm east back, ' "

324. Myrtle and Chestnut, "

325. Myrtle and Pine, . "

326. Myrtle and Union, "

327. Myrtle and Walnut,

328. Myrtle and Beech, "

329. Myrtle and Maple, "

330. Myrtle and Eussell, "

331. Myrtle, near Belmont, "

332. Myrtle, near Hall, "

333. New Mast road and D, "

334. New Mast road and Wilkins, pole.

335. North and Eiver road, arm.

336. North and Elm, . • "

337. North and Bay, "

338. North and Chestnut, "

339. North and Pine, pole.

340. North and Union, arm.

341. North and Walnut,

342. North Main in Eddy, pole.

343. North Adams and Bay Brook, arm.

344. Nutfield lane, rear Central fire station, "

345. Nutt road and Beech, "

346. Nutt road and Portsmouth Eailroad, pole.

347. Orange and Elm, arm.

348. Orange and Pine,

349. Orange and Union,

350. Orange and Ash,

351. Orange and Oak,

352. Orange and Linden,

353. Orange and Hall, pole.

354. Page and Portsmouth Railroad, arm.

355. Park square, pole.

356. Parker and West, arm.

357. Pearl and Elm east back, "

358. Pearl and Chestnut, "
'359. Pearl and Pine, "

360. Pearl and Union, "

361. Pearl and Beech, "

362. Pearl and Oak, "

363. Pearl and Russell, "

364. Pearl and Linden, "

365. Pearl and Morrison, pole.

366. Pearl and Belmont, ' arm.

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 167

jS'o. 367. "Pennacook and Canal, pole.

368. Pennacook and Elm, arm.

369. Pennacook and Chestnut, pole.

370. Pennacook and Pine, arm.

371. Pennacook and Union,

372. Pleasant and Franklin,

373. Prescott and Wilson,

374. Prince and Boynton,

375. Prospect and Elm east back,

376. Prospect and Chestnut,

377. Prospect and Pine,

378. Prospect and Union,

379. Prospect and Ash,

380. Prospect and Oak,

381. Prospect and Linden,

382. Prospect, near Hall,'

383. Putnam and Main,

384. Putnam and Cartier,

385. Putnam and Bartlett, pole.

386. Powell and Eiver road, arm.

387. River road, near Otis, "

388. Eiver road and Stark i^ark, "

389. Sagamore and Pine, "

390. Sagamore and Walnut, "

391. Salmon and Canal, "

392. Salmon and Elm, "

393. Salmon and Chestnut, pole.

394. Salmon and Pine, "

395. Salmon and Union, "

396. Salmon and Beech, arm.

397. School and Turner,

398. School and Third,

399. Schiller and Second, * "

400. Schuj'ler and Main, pole.

401. Shasta and Elm, arm.

402. Silver and Union,
403>. Silver and Beech,

404. Silver and Lincoln,

405. Silver and Wilson,

406. Somerville and Jewett,

407. Spring and Canal,

408. Spring and Elm west back,

409. Spruce and Elm,

410. Spruce and Chestniit west back,

411. Spruce south back and Elm east back, pole.

412. Stark and Canal, arm.

168 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

No. 413. Stark and back street, arm.

414. Summer and State, pole.

415. Thornton and Sullivan, arm.

416. Tremont square, I)ole.

417. Union, near Campbell, arm.

418. State east back, "

419. State, south of Granite, "

420. State, north of Granite,

421. Sullivan and Beauport, l^ole.

422. Sullivan and Main, "

423. Summer and Dearborn, arm.

424. Summer and Hall, "

425. Valley and Elm, "

426. Valley and Pine, ]Dole.

427. Valley and Union, arm.

428. Valley and Wilson,

429. Valley and Belmont, "

430. Valley and Taylor,

431. Valley and Cypress, "

432. Valley and Jewett, pole.

433. Vinton and Taylor, arm.

434. Walker and Main, "

435. Walker and Fourth, "

436. Walker and Second, "

437. Walker and Turner, pole.

438. Washington and Church, arm.

439. Water,

440. Water and Elm, "

441. Wayne and McGregor, pole.

442. Wayne and Main, arm.

443. Wayne and Beauport, pole.

444. Wayne and Dubuque, arm.

445. Webster and River road, pole.

446. Webster and Elm, arm.

447. Webster and Chestnut, "

448. Webster and Pine, "

449. Webster and Walnut, jDole.

450. Welch avenue and Calef road, "

451. West Hancock and Second, ' "

452. West Hancock and Dartmouth, arm.

453. West Hancock and South Main, "

454. Whitford and Union,

455. Wilton and Main, "

456. Winter,

457. Winter and Parker, "

458. Winter place and Elm west back, "

GAS LIGHTS, OIL LAMPS, AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. 169

Xo. 459. Young and Taylor, arm.

4C0. Young and Ainsworth avenue, "

461. Young and Mammoth road, "

462. Cedar and Franklin, "

463. Laurel nortli back and Union, "

464. Clarke and North Adams, "

465. Prospect and Beech, "

466. McDuffie and Huntress, "

467. Hanover and Alfred, "

468. Summer and Belmont, "

469. East Spruce and Old Falls road, "

470. Nelson and Mammoth road, "

471. Sagamore and Eussell, "

472. Hollis, west of Elm, "

473. Hall and Somerville,

474. Blodget and Oak,

475. Blodget and Beech, "

476. GofPstowm road and Omega, ' "

477. Bridge and Mammoth road, "
47S. Pleasant and Elm, "

479. Hanover and Lake avenue, - "

480. Elm and Thaver,

EEPOET

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

BOAED OF WATER COMMISSIONEES, 1900.

WILLIAMS! C. CLAEKE, .Mayor, ex officio.
Alpheus Gay, term expires January, 1905.
Frank Dowst, term expires January, 1906.
Hajrky E. Parker, term expires Januarj\ 1903.
Henry Chandler.*

Charles H. Manning, term expires January, 1907.
Charles T. Means, term expires January, 1902.
Edgar J. Knowlton, term expires Janiiary 1, 1904.

orncEES.

Alpheus Gay, President.

Henry Chandler,* Clerk.

Charles K. Walker, Superintendent.

Arthur E. Stearns, Registrar.

Josiah Laselle, Engineer at Low Service Pumping Station.

H. A. DoNAWAY, Engineer at High Service Pnmping Station.

* Henry Cliandler died October 20, 1900.

172

i

EESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF HEMY CHANDLEK,
WATEE COMMISSIONEE.

Resolved, In the death of Henry Chandler this board has suffered an
irreparable loss. He was not n^rely a member. He was clerk of the
board and one of its agents in the purchase of the land needed to
jDrotect our water supply, and in the discharge of all his duties he dis-
played an intense, untiring, and unceasing devotion to the interests of
the citj', unfailing judgment, unswerving integrity, and rare ability in
producing results which were at once necessary to the public good and
satisfactory to all who were parties to the many transactions which
he patiently carried to a consummation.

For what this board has accomplished in recent years the city is
largely indebted to him, and his associates, who always found in him
a delightful companion, a wise counselor, and an efficient helper, who
appreciate as others cannot the value of his services, bear sincere testi-
mony to his character as a man, a friend, and an official by j)lacing
tapon their records this resolution and by furnishing- copies to his
familj' and the press of this city.

Kespectfully submitted.

William C. Clabke, ex officio,
Alpheus Gay, President,
Charles H. Majs^ning,
Chaeles T. Means,
Haeey E. Pahkee,
Feank Dowst,

Water Commissioners.

173

EEPOET OF THE BOAED OF WATEE COMMIS-

SIONEES.

To the Honorable the City Councils of the City of Manchester, N. H.:

Gentlemen, — The Manchester Water Board herewith x^resent their
twenty-ninth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1900,
with the detailed report of the superintendent during the same laeriod.

FINAJSrCIAI. CONDITION.

Receipts and expenditures for the year have been as follows:

Balance unexpended December 31, 1899 $54,054.36

Eeceived from water rentals, etc 119,816.94

Received from hydrant rentals 18,425.00

Total , $192,296.30

Amount paid for current expenses $31,419.27

Amount paid for construction expenses 12,981.61

Interest on bonds, 1900 39,534.50

Hydrant rentals set aside for sinking fund 18,425.00

Set aside for sinking fund, for payment of water

bonds, state law 5.000.00

107,36l).3S

Amount on hand December 31, 1900 $84,935.92

Respectfully submitted.

William C. Clause, ex officio,
Alpheus Gay, President,
Charles H. Manning,
Chables T. Meajs^s,
Harry E. Parker,
Frank Dowst,
Edgar J. Knowlton,

Water Commissioners.

174

SUPEEINTENDENT'S EEPOET.

To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Manchester:
Gentlemen, — The following- is the report of 3-our superintendent for
the year 1900:

MASSABESIC LAKE.

The water has been low at the lake this year and last. Never before
since the water-works were constructed have there been two years in
succession of extreme low water. The lowest point was reached Jan-
uary- 11, the water then being thirtj^-three and three fourths inches
below the dam.

February 1 the water began to rise and pumjping by steam into the
low service ceased. Todaj" the water is three feet three inches higher
than one year ago.

Water has been pumj)ed by steam every other day into the old reser-
voir during the months of Januarj^ September, October, and November.

There has never been less than five feet of water over the intake at
the high service, and to take water any lower than it has been we
should be obliged to rely entirely on steam power to keei3 up the
sujDply for the city.

A tract of land bordering on the lake about 2,000 feet with the build-
ings thereon, known as the Leavitt place, was bought of E. M. Toj)lif[:.
These buildings are of no great value.

Land and buildings belonging to a boat club were also purchased;
also the right to flow a cellar in Auburn village.

About $400 wei-e siDent in cleaning around the lake, $300 of which
was for clearing swamp land near Fletcher Brown's, the balance in
cleaning- around the lake shore last summer when the water was low.

Xo repairs were made on the dam, canal, or penstock.

OLD PUMPING STATION.

The pumps here have been doing their work without any extra re-
pairs. They furnished all the water for the low sei'viee for eight
months without any assistance from the high service steam pumps.

Repairs at a small expense were made on the roof of this station.
Repairs were also made on both force mains, the cement one of the
low service and the iron one of the high service, caused bj' about the
same number of joint leaks in both cases.

HIGH SERVICE STATION.

As so much water was pumped by steam into the high and low ser-
vice it was thought best to add to the plant. July 27 it was decided to

175

176 ANNUAL OFFICIAL EEPORTS.

pvit in a new high duty vertical Snow pvinip, capable of pumiDing into
the high service reservoir six million gallons per day, contract price
to be $.50,000.

The pumps now in pump three million gallons per day each; run
together they will pump six million gallons per day into the low ser-
vice, but they cannot be used toge-ther to pump into the high service.

It is thought best in the future, in times of low water, to use the old
j)umps for the low service and the new one for the high service.

Five thousand dollars have been expended on the new building, plans
for which were received the last of September. The building, which is
thirty-five feet by forty-seven feet and forty-three feet hign, was com-
menced October 2, and is now all covered in, which is good progress
considering the time elapsed since the work was commenced.

Six himdred dollars have been spent in digging for the foundations
for the new pump and building, and work is now being done on the
foundations for pump.

"Wiien this pump is built and in running order the commissioners
have no fears concerning" the water supply whatever happens to the
old station, penstock, dam, pipe, or reservoir.

EESEEVOIBS. •

No repairs were made at the old reservoir or to the grounds around
it. At the Weston reservoir the banks were top-dressed and slight
rej)airs were made on the fence ■which during Xovember had partly
blown down.

DISTRIBUTION PIPES.

Xew pipes were laid in the following- streets: Auburn, Bedford, ^
Brennan, Cedar, Cypress, Cilley road. Canal, Chase, Dubuque, Erie.
Fourth, Falls road, Goft'e, Gilford, Harriman, Hanover road, Harvell,
Lake avenue. Log, Merrimack, South Main, Somerville, South Tilton,
Woodbury, Walker, and Warner, — in all, 9,549 feet, at an expense of
$10,642, or about one dollar and eleven cents per foot.

Pipes were relaid in the following- streets: Ash, Beech, Birch, Central,
Canal, Chestnut, Granite, Jane, Lowell, Pine, Nashua, Maple, Union,
and Walnut, — in all, 3,703 feet, at an expense of $8,373, or about two
dollars and twenty-five cents per foot.

All the 12 and 14 inch cement pipe is now out. Nearly one mile of
12-inch ijipe has been laid over in Beech and Lowell streets this year.

There have been no damages caused by leaks in cellars or washouts
in the streets.

Trouble is looked for in the future with the pipes from electrolysis.
Already -three services in Bridge street have been affected by it and
have had to be relaid.

Three hundred tons of pipe have been contracted for at $24.70 per
long ton.

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

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Total rainfall for year, 47.89 incliesi.
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1895. Total rainfall, 42.06 inches.

1896. Total rainfall, 38.41 Inches.

1897. Total rainfall, 49.78 inches.

1898. Total rainfall, 47.15 inches.

1899. Total rainfall, 36.27 inches.

1900. Total rainfall, 47.89 inches.

The income from the sale of water for 1900 has laeen as follows:

Eeceived for water by rate $27,868.85

for water by meter 91,079.30

for building purposes 95.80

from fines 397.80

Eeeeived for old cement pipes....
for labor and pipes sold.

$122.50
74.53

$119,441.75

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. 181

Keceived from Suncook Water Co., pipe, etc... ■ $3.10

for old boiler 20.00

for lead 2.71

for 6-inch pipe. People's Gas Lisfht Co. 9.75

,$232.59

Received from Fletcher Brown, lease $1.00

from G. G. Griffin, lease 1.00

from G. F. Hamblett, insurance 3.60

from Sarah Gilbert, rent of land 2.00

from Asa Hasellon, rent of land 50.00

from Mell Hall, rent of land 10.00

from S. M. McDonald 54.00

from Mclntyre, grass 3.00

from Charles Spofford 18.00

142.60

$119,816.94
Eeceived from hj'drant rentals 18,425.00

$138,241.^4
Abatements, $701.89.

Amount on hand December 31, 1899 $54,054.36

Eeceived for water rent, etc., 1900 119,816.94

from hydrant rentals 18,425.00

$192,296.30

Amount paid for current expenses $31,419.27

paid for construction expenses 12,981.61

Interest on bonds, 1900 39,534.50

Hj'drant rentals set aside for sinking fund 18,425.00

State Law, 1897, bonds set aside for sinking fund 5,000.00

107,360.38

$84,935.92

CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOU^-TS FOE 1900.

Superintendence, repairs, and renewals $21,730.63

Stationery and printing 172.77

Office and incidental expenses 595.00

Pumping expenses, low service 2,127.80

Pumping expenses, high service 6,312.96

Eejjairs to dam, races, and reservoirs 272.75

Repairs to buildings 207.36

Total current expenses, 1900 $31,419.27

Service pipes $1,624.58

Distribution pipes 1,224.81

Fire hydrants and valves 632.48

Meters , 1,899.74

182 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Lands $2,000.00

Pumping machinery and buildings 5,600.00

Total construction expenses, 1900 $12,981.61

Total expenses, 1900 $44,400.88

Sinking fund from fire hydrants $18,425.00

Sinldng fund for water bonds 5,000.00

23,425.00

$67,825.88

Construction Expenses.

Land and water rights $152,409.00

Dam, canal, penstock, and races 101,399.16

Pumping machinery and buildings 183,168.43

Distribution reservoir 117,697.90

Force and supply- mains 89,769.03

Distribution pipes 609,412.00

Fire hj^drants and valves 62,216.26

Meters and fixtures 59,666.06

Service pipes 77,683.65

Grading and fencing 17,470.39

Tools and fixtures 10,649.35

Boarding and storehouses 919.36

Eoads and culverts 4,405.20

Supplies 550.39

Engineering 22,176.19

Livery and traveling expenses 2,856.64

Legal expenses 563.79

Total $1,513,012.79

Current Expenses.

Superintendence, repairs, and collecting $371,041.14

Stationery and printing 7,869.11

Office and incidental expenses 34,550.91

Pumping expenses at low service 59,955.37

Pumping expenses at high service 29,395.15

Eepairs to buildings 5.822.22

Repairs to dam, canal, and reservoir 6,474.64

Total $515,108.54

Interest $40,678.51

Highway expenditures 14,000.53

54,679.04

Total amount of bills approved to date $2,082,800.37

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. 183

Interest, discount, and labor performed on high-
way, transferred, and tools, materials sold... $71,383.18

Current expenses to December 31, 1900 515,108.54

$586,491.73

Total cost exclusive of interest and current expenses.. $1,490,308.65

Interest and discount to December 31, 1899 $962,548.01

Interest for 1900 39,534.50

Total to December 31, 1900 $1,002,082.51

AMOUNT OF WATER BOXDS ISSUED TO DECEMBER 31, 1900.

Issued January 1, 1892, rate 6 per cent, due January 1, 1902 $100,000.00

January 1, 1887, rate 4 per cent, due January 1, 1907 100,000.00

July 1, 1890, rate 4 per cent, due July 1, 1910 100,000.00

January 1, 1892, rate 4 per cent, due January 1, 1912 100,000.00

August 1, 1893, rate 5 per cent, due August 1, 1913. . 100,000.00
Xovember 1, 1893, rate 4l^ per cent, due November

1, 1913 100,000.00

October 1, 1894, rate 4 per cent, due October 1, 1914 50,000.00

July 1, 1895, rate 4 per cent, due July 1, 1915 100,000.00

December 16, 1895, rate 4 j^er cent, due December

16, 1915 50,000.00

January 1, 1897, rate 4 per cent, due January 1, 1917 100,000.00

$900,000.00
si:«fKiNG rr]srD.

1893 $12,750.00

1894 13,925.00

1895 15,800.00

1896 16,800.00

1897 17,175.00

1898 17,675.00

1898 5,000.00

1899 5,000.00

1899 18,100.00

1900 18,425.00

1900 5^000.00

Total $145,650.00

Interest to date 13,818.83

Total $159,466.83

184

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STATEMENT OF RECEPITS.

Total.

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rent.

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1872

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1873

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51,692.69

7,987.27

3190.84

S14.00

200.07

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1874

32,154.07

I 322,425.00

1,436.56

3119.10

104.18

699.85

98

1875

29,223.60

13,095.00

10,292.13

3,348.11

122.13

120.59

2,245,64

160

1876

39,028.47

16,320.00

15,900.63

6,305,81

72.32

180.16

249,55

166

1877

43,823.30

17,'l 75.00

18,064.51

7,783.09

130.10

233.04

131.56

202

1878

48,874.26

17,970.00

20,255.97

10,090.25

83.60

232.82

241.62

226

1879

53,143.17

18,165.00

21,610.13

12,732.93

81.60

240.64

303.87

251

1880

57,655.25

18,300.00

23,795.96

14,794.34

79,50

210.39

465,06

310.00

280

1881

60,215.62

18,780.00

25,336.18

15,554.98

105.60

223.99

203.87

11.00

310

1882

67,630.13

20,130.00

26,803.06

19,898.69

146.65

197.49

443.24

11.00

371

1883

73,458.20

20,520.00

28,838.24

23,431.20

314.65

208.04

125.07

21.00

404

1884

75,580.08

21,350.00

31,724.07

21,329.75

195.10

231.96

7.38.20

11.00

446

1885

80,404.12

18,900.00

33,597.02

27,425.35

102.50

186.80

181.45

11.00

486

1886

75,129.99

19,750.00

33,002.11

21,573.45

287.40

130.80

320.23

6.00

613

1887

80,518.17

20,437.50

33,497.21

25,277.09

351,70

119,20

819.47

16.00

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1888

85,643.82

21,000.00

33,864.78

29,838.82

543.80

149.80

243.62

3.00

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1889

86,700.46

18,240.00

34,140.99

33,596.05

361.95

153.20

155.27

53.00

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1890

90,463.37

19,880.00

32,431.10

37,009.80

649.90

151.80

298.77

42.00

1,135

1891

76,605.23

4,590.00

30,588.79

40,479.25

494.80

160.40

200.99

91.00

1,313

1893

83,474.79

5,000.00

31,344.24

46,139.35

416.00

.168.40

139.80

267.00

1,608

1893

104,170.08

12,750.00

32,603.59

58,103.20

1,033.75

159,60

339.38

180.56

1,895

1894

110.210.29

13,925.00

32,176.28

62,501.35

697.80

227.40

334.82

347.64

2,182

1895

118,374.50

15,800.00

32,903.99

67,465.90

808.20

300,40

768.17

327.84

2,.520

1896

128,907.03

16,800,00

32,540.03

77,610.10

638.48

302.80

440.12

575.50

2,865

1897

125,719.17

17,175.00

30,647.17

76,148.60

331.85

321.80

627.08

467.67

3,134

1898

131,184.08

17,675.00

29,409.58

80.643.30

187.00

359.80

441.90

2,467.50

3,340

1899

133,430.41

18,100.00

28,063.34

85,764.80

246.80

363.80

400.59

497.08

3,502

1900

138,241.94

18,425.00

27,868.85

91,079.30

95.80

397.80

232.59

142.60

3,667

1878, meter rate was changed. 1884, hydrant rates reduced. 1886, meter.and other
rates reduced. 1889, hydrant rates reduced. 1891 and 1892, received only part of hy-
drant rent, and nothing from water-troughs or street sprinklers. 1893, hydrant rent
and water-closets rate reduced.

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

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The following- amounts have been paid over to the citj' treasurer,
and credited to the water-works:

1872, suj)plies and materials sold $,')73.61

1873, supplies and materials sold 177.07

accrued interest on water bonds sold 193.26

accrued interest on state bonds sold 146.00

water rents 1,920..'53

1874, supplies and materials sold 607.89

]^larch 12, highway expenditures transferred from

water account 14,000.53

March 17, interest and discount transferred from

water account 12,347.2.5

September 1, interest and discount transferred from

water account 22,361.74

water and hydrant rent 30,233.54

Deceinber 29, interest transferred 4,566.25

1875, water and hydrant rent 27,119.15

sundry items 2,104.45

1S76, water and hj'drant rent 38,879.47

sundry items 149.00

1877, water and hydrant rent 43,691.74

sundry items 131.56

1878, water and hydrant rent , 48,632.64

sundry items 241.62

1S79, water .and hydrant rent 52,839.30

sundry items 303.87

ISSO, water and nydrant rent 57,180.19

sundry items 475.06

1881, water and hydrant rent 60,000.75

sundry items 214.87

1882, water and hydrant rent 67,175.89

sundry items 454.24

1883, water and hydrant rent 73,312.13

sundry items 146.07

1884, water and hydrant rent 74,830.88

sundry items 749.20

1885, water and hydrant rent 80,211.67

sundry items 192.45

1886, water and hydrant rent 74,803.76

sundry items 326.23

1887, water and hydrant rent 79,682.70

sundry items 835.47

1888, water and hydrant rent 85,397.20

sundry items ■ 246.62

1889, water and hydrant rent 86,492.19

sundry' items 208.27

186

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

1890, water and hydrant rent $90,123.60

sundry items 340.77

1891, water and hydrant rent 76,313.24

sundry items 291.99

1892, water and hydrant rent 83,067.99

sundry items 406.80

1893, water rents 90,900.14

sundry items 519.94

1894, water rents 95,602.83

sundry items 682.46

1895, water rents 101.478.49

sundry items 1.096.01

1896, water rents ; 111,091.41

sundry items 1,015.62

1897, water rents 107,449.42

sundry items 1,094.75

premiums on bonds 6,248.00

1898, water rents 110,599.68

sundry items 2,909.40

1899, water rents 114,438.74

sundry items 897.67

1900, water rents 119.441.75

sundry items 375.19

$2,160,541.20
METEES.

The number of meters set during the year has been one hundred
seventj^-three (173).

Total number of meters in iise, thirtj'-six hundred and sixty-seven
(3,667).

The number of applications for water has been ninety-seven (97).

Total number of applications to date, fifty-six hundred and seventy
(5,670).

SERVICE PIPES.

Ninety-seven (97) service pipes have been laid, as follows:

95 1-inch diameter 2,017.0 feet

2 2-inch diameter 9.7 "

97 2,626.7 feet
SERVICE PIPES REEAID.

89 %-inch services 2,259.4 feet to 1-inch diameter 2,208.3 feet

10 1-inch services 276.8 feet to 1-inch diameter 232.3 "

1 1-inch service 28.5 feet to IVs-inch diameter. .. . 26.0 "

1 114-inch service 34.0 feet to 2-inch diameter 35.0 "

1 2-inch service 33.0 feet to 2-inch diameter 28.0 "

103 2,631.7 feet 2,529.6 feet

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

187

SERVICE PIPES LAID TO DATE.

20 i^'iiich diameter

1,244 %-inch diameter

4,104 1-inch diameter

19 li^-inch diameter

26 li/^-inch diameter

74 2-inch diameter

3 2y2-incli diameter

5 3-inch diameter

11 4-inch diameter

S 6-incli diameter.

412.6 feet

31,465.9

104,630.6

800.2

829.5

2,288.7

63.0

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244.5

140,824.8 feet

5,513

Equal to 26.67 miles.

Fifty-fire hundred and thirteen (5,513) service pipes have been laid
to December 31, 1900.

The following streets are where cement-lined pipe was taken out
and relaid with cast-iron pipe in 1900.

LENGTH IN FEET.

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12 in.

8 in.

6 in.

4 in.

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Corner Canal and Bedford.

Elm to Jane.

Corner Lowell.

Corner Lowell.

Corner Lowell.

Corner Lowell.

Corner Lowell.

370

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3,448

32

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Pine

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Walnut

524

4,408

104

321

202

Total of 5.559 feet taken out.

65 feet 6-inch on Granite, corner Canal street, not rej)laced with cast-
iron pipe.

1 6-inch gate taken out on Ash, corner Lowell street.

1 6-inch gate taken out on Bedford, corner Granite street.

1 6-inch gate taken out on Granite, corner Canal street.

1 6-inch gate taken out on Chestnut, corner Lowell street,

2 8-inch gates taken out on Pine, corner Lowell street.

1 6-inch gate taken out on Union, corner Lowell street.
1 4-inch gate taken out on Walnut, corner Lowell street.
1 6-inch gate taken out on Walnut, corner Lowell street.

188

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'DISTRIBUTIOX pipes AXD gates laid to DECEMBER 31, 1900.

Size of pipe.

Cement-linecl pipe.

Cast-iron pipe.

Gates.

20-inch diameter .
14-inch diameter.
1'2-inch diameter ,
10-inch diameter ,

8-inch diameter .

6-inch diameter .

4-inch dianaeter .

20,367 feet.

312 feet.

20,679 feet.

24,719 feet.
16.245
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29,385
70,820
297,575
20,648

491,055 feet.

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Cement-lined pipe 3.91 miles

Cast-iron pipe 93.00

Total pipe 96.91 miles

743 hydrants.
910 gates.
12 air valves.

LOCATION OF HYDRANTS SET IN 1900.

Chase avenue.

Gilford street, corner Oneida.

Hanover road.

South Main street, 70 feet south of Xo. 494.

South Main street, opposite Xo. 569.

Walker.

Respectfully submitted.

CHARLES K. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Uses for which Water is Supplied.

WATER FIXTtTRES, ETC.

12,098 Families, 130 boarding-houses, 15,631 faucets, 4,609 wash-bowls,
4,076 bath-tubs, 11,903 water-closets, 800 set tubs, 213 urinals, 4,131
sill-cocks, 2,770 horses, 205 cattle, 743 hydrants, 30 watering-troughs,
8 drinking fountains, 51 standpipes, 2 public urinals.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

1 Jail, 30 churches, 1 court house, 10 hose companies, 6 fire engines,
2 hook-and-ladder, 3 opera houses, 4 convents, 4 city hospitals, 4 ceme-

204 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

teries, 1 orphanage, 1 post-office, 1 city library, 6 banlvs, 9 hotels, 1
Masonic hall, 1 Odd Fellows' hall, 3 halls. Children's Home.

SHOPS.

58 Barber, 11 wheelwright, 20 blacksmith, 10 carpenter, 2 tinsmith,
1 copper, 3 currjdng, 20 plumber and gas and water pipe, 14 paint, 3
gunsmith.

STORES.

5 Auction, 35 drug, 22 jewelry, 2 fur, 3 house-furnishing goods, 20
fancy goods, 1 wholesale paper, 5 wholesale produce, 24 drj^ goods, 12
candy, 1 cloak, 16 millinery, 3 tea, 9 furniture, 3 wholesale grocer, 107
grocery, 6 meal, 3 hardware, 34 boot and shoe, 11 stove, 17 gents' fur-
nishing goods, 7 book, 1 leather and shoe-finders, 3 music, 3 uphol-
sterj^ 9 undertakers, 5 sewing-machine, 1 feather-cleaner, 1 rubber.

16 Dining, 7 billiard, 47 liquor.

MISCEILLAJSTEOUS.

7 Clubrooms, 3 bleacheries, 35 laundries, 4 ice-houses, 10 photog-
raphers, 1 Mercy Home, 2 old ladies' homes, 1 soldiers' monument, 1
Turner hall, 4 fountains, 2 trust companies, 1 city farm, 3 depots, 9
greenhouses, 2 bandrooms, 26 bakeries, 2 waste, 2 business colleges,
34 schoolhouses, 1 battery building, 1 kitchen, 3 ward-rooms, 1 gym-
nasium, 2 police stations.

MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS.

1 Hosiery mill, 1 silver-plating, 2 iron foundries, 2 dye-houses, 5
machine shops, 6 clothing manufactories, 9 harness shops, 1 cornice
works, 1 brush shop, 9 carriage shops, 12 cigar factories, 1 brass and
copper foundry, 1 locomotive %vorks, 1 grist-mill, 1 silk-mill, 3 granite
works, 1 electric light station, 4 sash and blind shoj)s, 1 brewery, 7
shoe shops, 1 gas works, 4 slaug'hter-houses, 1 soap factory, 4 needle
manufactories, 6 beer-bottling, 3 book-binderies, 1 paper-mill, 2 box-
makers, 1 paper-box manufactory.

MARKETS.
5 Fish, 12 meat and fish, 4 meat, wholesale.

STABLES.

23 Livery, 1,171 private.

24 Dentists, 1 telephone, 2 telegraph, 17 coal, 1 gas, 1 electric, 2 ex-
press, 19 printing.

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. ^05

Material on Hand.

PIPE.

24 feet 24-inch, 8,520 feet 20-inch, 168 feet 14-inch, 2,904 feet 12-inch,
48 feet 10-inch, 10,092 feet 8-inch, 7,104 feet 6-inch.

GATES.

2 12-inch, 2 10-inch bell, 9 0-inch spigot, 1 14-inch, 2 8-inch bell, 5
4-inch bell, 2 14-inch.

BRANCHES.

1 single 4 on 10, 2 single 6 on 6, 8 single 6 on 8, 5 single 6 on 10,
1 single 8 on 10, 1 single 10 on 10, 1 single 14 on 14, 2 single 10 on 20,
1 single 4 on 12, 1 single 6 on 14, 1 single 10 on 14, 19 single 8 on 8,
1 single 8 on 10, 1 single 10 on 10, 1 single 14 on 14, 2 single 10 on 20,
4 double 4 on 4, 6 double 8 on 8, 1 double 12 on 12, 20 double 8 on 6,

1 double 14 on 8, 7 double 10 on 6, 2 double 12 on 6, 1 double 14 on 6,

2 double 20 on 6, 1 doiible 6 by 8 on 14, 2 double 10 on 10, 2 double 10
on 20.

PLUGS.

32 4-inch, 19 6-inch, 35 8-inch, 20 10-inch, 20 12-inch, 4 14-inch.

CEAMP SLEEVES.

8 4-inch, 130 6-inch, 36 S-inch, 9 14-inch, 123 10-inch, 18 12-inch.

SLEEVES.

18 4-inch, 8 6-inch, 4 8-inch, 7 10-inch, 6 12-inch, S 14-inch, 2 20-inch.

EEDUCEES.

1 20-inch to 14-inch, 2 14-inch to 10-inch, 1 14-inch to 12-inch, 2 12-incll
to 6-inch, 2 10-inch to 6-inch, 6 S-inch to 6-inch, 8 10-inch to S-inch,
6 6-inch to 4-inch.

2 20-inch Y's -f 1 12-inch turn, 1 10-inch offset, 4 8-inch offsets, 10
6-inch offsets, 1 12-inch crook, 1 20-inch crook, 1 6-inch crook, 1 4-inch
1-4, 2 6-inch 1-4, 1 12-inch 1-8, 2 14-inch 1-S, 1 20-inch 1-16, 2 10-inch
1-8, 5 8-inch offsets.

90 pigs of lead.

18 curb boxes.

450 feet 1-inch lead-lined pipe.

275 feet %-inch lead-lined pipe.

EEPOET

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.

EIGHTH ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE STREET AND
PARK COMMISSIONERS. ,

To His Honor the Mayor and City Councils of the City of Manchester, N. H.:
Gentlemen, — The eighth Annual report of the board of Street and
Park Commissioners is herewith submitted, showing the work of this
department during the year 1900.

OFFICE.

The usual amount of work has been done in the offiee. The follow-
ing gives the receipts and expenditures for the year 1900:

Receipts.

Eeceived from Manchester Street Eailway Co.. $2,679.61

from Byron Worthen 37.50

from sundry sources 623.31

$3,340.42

Deposited with city treasurer $3,332.00

Cash paid for express and postage S.42

Total $3,340.42

Appropriation $3,500.00

Expenditures.

Commissioners' salaries $1,800.00

Clerical services 949.50

Carriage allowance 450.00

Office supplies, books, etc 68.51

Telephone 48.36

Incidentals 35.10

Total $3,351.47

Transferred to reserve fund 148.53

$3,500.00

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Inventory of City Property.

Office, including tj'iDewriter, furniture, etc. $357.75

Division No. 2, including- horses, dumpcart^, sprinklers,

crushers, tools, etc 29,774.00

City stables, storage sheds, shops 15,950.00

JLot of land on Franklin street 89,312.00

Pipe on hand 2,003.31

Division No. 4 4.00

Division No. 5 30.65

Division No. 6 30.25

Division No. 7 .• 320.68

Division No. 8 39.60

Division No. 9 25.00

Division No. 10 ^ 1,948.95

Stable and lot in West Manchester ' 1,200.00

^Commons : 556.90

Total $141,553.09

Contracts.

Akron sewer pipe, Thomas A. Lane Company.

Cement, Brown & Titus.

Sewer brick, William F. Head & Son.

Sewer and bridge plank. Head & Dowst Company.

Sewer castings, Charles H. Hutchinson.

Paving blocks, Charles A. Bailey.

Edgestones and cesspool stones, Harry W. Harvey.

Stone work, 3 bridges over Cohas brook, W^arren Harvey.

Building- bridge over Cohas brook, Groton Bridge Comj)any,

List of Appropriations.

Street and park commission $3,500.00

Pepairs of highways 20,000.00

New highways 4,000.00

Snow and ice 7,000.00

"Watering streets 5.000.00

Paving streets 5,000.00

Paving Elm street $10,000.00

Heceived from Manchester Street Railway 2,679.61

12,679.61

Macadamizing streets , 10,000.00

"Grade for concrete , 5,000.00

Scavenger service 18,000.00

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS. 211

City teams $6,500.00

Kepairs of bridg-es 3,000.00

Street sweeping , 2,500.00

New sewers $20,000.00

Transferred from office receipts 381.80

20,381.80

Eepairs of sewers 5,000.00

Commons 4,500.00

Starlv parli 500.00

Derryfield park 500.00

South End pla^-g-round 100.00

Total $133,161.41

Expenditures.

Street and i^ark commission $3,351.47

Eepairs of liig'hways 26,436.20

New higliw' ays 4,106.32

Snow and ice • , ' ' 6,615.92

Watering streets 4,649.03

Paving streets 4,604.96

Paving Elm street 12,774.76

Macadamizing streets 3,959.17

Grade for concrete 3,048.58

Scavenger service 17,118.86

City teams 8,020.07

Eepairs of bridges 9,297.26

Street sweexsing 2,443.75

New sewers 17,329.54

Eepairs of sewers .' 3,771.76

Commons . 4,434.35

Stark park 476.12

Derryfield park 634.91

South End pla.yground 95.45

Total $133,168.48

Excess of expenditures over appropriation $7.07

Report of Division No. 2.

George W. Cheney, Agent.

snow and ice account.

Appropriation , $7,000.00

212

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

EXPEKDITTJKES.

Labor, January

February

Marcli

April

July

August

Supplies

Total

Transferred to reserve fund

NEW SEWERS.

$1,600.5S

2,385.04

1,599.45

484.40

25.63

2.25

253.28

$6,350.63
649.37

$7,000.00

Location.

Ash, Pearl easterly

Auburn south back

Beacon, Bridge southerly

Blodget, Elm" to Elm east back

Blodget south back to Chestnut .

Bridge, Belmont to East Beacon

Cedar, Lincoln to Cemetery brook

Central south back easterly

Cypress, Young southerly

Depot, Hampshire lane easterly

Elm, Monroe south back northerly

Elm east back southerly

Grove south back easterly

Lake avenue east of Canton easterlj"^

Lincoln, Spruce to Cedar

Lake avenue south back, Union westerly

Massabesic easterly

Pine east back, Green to Summer south back
Summer south back, Pine east back easterly .

Totals

Length in
feet.

Total cost

148

S201.13

68

103.11

204

211.12

144

228 13

70

100.42

380

405.68

202

262,16

353

405.68

90

265.18

496

1,171.32

250

205.42

200

ISO. 18

66

36.35

144

115.25

126

132.42

250

302.16

342

1,820.25

243

741.45

92

97.13

275

2,410.50

144

145.46

425

325.75

4,712

§9,866.25

STKEETS EEPAIEED.

Belmont, from Central to Laurel 300 feet

Beech, from Bridge to Concord 550 "

Beech, from Sagamore south 300 "

Blodget, from Union west 400 "

Beacon, from Laurel north 200 "

Bridge, from Malvern to Hall 1,000 "

Central, from Belmont to Milton 250 "

Campbell, from Hooksett road west 400 "

East High, from Hall west 200 "

Elm, from Carpenter south 2,500 "

STREET AND PABK COMMISSIONERS. 213

Laurel, from Hall to Milton 550 feet

Lowell, from Malvern to Jane 300 "

Lincoln, from Hanover west 300 "

Manchester, from Hall to ISIilton 600 "

Pennacook, from Elm east 400 "

Pearl, from Chestnut east 200 "

Elver road, from Clarke to Monroe 300 "

Eiver road, from Union to Hooksett line 1,700 "

Eiver road, from Monroe to Clarke 800 "

Webster, from Elm to Hooksett line 1,700 "

Walnut, from Webster south 500 "

Walnut, from Concord to Amherst 300 "

Walnut, from Webster south 300 "

Salmon, from Chestnut west 600 "

Spruce, from Chestnut west 200 "

Total 14,850 feet

Labor charged to repairs of highways.

STREETS TUKJN^PIKED WITH EGAD MACHINE.

Amherst, from Beacon to Alfred 400 feet

Alfred, from Hanover to Amherst 500 "

Adams, from Carpenter north 500 "

Beech, from Auburn to Young 1,500 "

Beech, from Bridge south 900 "

Beech, from Brook south 1,000 "

Blodget, from Beech to Ash 300 "

Belmont, from Pearl to Bridge 500 "

Bay, from Carpenter south 400 "

Chestnut, from Webster south 1,000 "

Concord, from Belmont to Beacon 400 "

Hooksett road, from Webster north 7,000 "

Hanover, from Highland to Hall 1,000 "

Highland, from Hanover north ^ 800 "

Lowell, from Beacon to Highland 1,200 "

Laurel, from Beacon to Cass 600 "

Merrimack, from Beacon to Hanover 1,000 "

Maple, from Auburn to Green 800 "

North Eiver road, from Union north to Hooksett line 5,000 "

Pine, from Webster south 1,500 "

Pine, from Valley to Somerville 2,500 "

Eay, from Trenton south 500 "

Salmon, from Chestnut east 800 "

Smyth road, from Blodget to Mammoth road 6,000 "

Union, from "Webster south 1,200 "

Webster, from Hooksett road to Elm 1,800 "

Total 39,100 feet

Total turnpiked, 39,100 feet, or 7.4 miles.
Labor charged to repairs of highways.

214

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.
MACADAMIZING REPAIBED.

Location.

No. of Loads
feet. stone.

Labor.

Hanover, from Maple to Ashlaml ) | ^ 3663 i 653 i 31,200.40

Hanover, from Ashland to Hall ) I '

PAVING KELAID.

Location.

Square
yards.

Labor.

G2 4-9

$6.25

FE^XING.

Location.

Beacon, near city ledge
Campbell

Length
in feet.

240
125

Totals.

Cost of
material.

S8.07
5.14

$13.21

Labor.

812.95
3.00

S15.95

The following- siimmary .shows how the cost foi" scavenger service
has been divided:

Labor $14,463.34

City farm 2,499.96

Repairs 155.56

Total

SUMMARY CITY TEAMS.

Labor

Hay and grain

Concreting

Hardware

New harness and repairing old.
Gas

Lumber . . .

Coal

Plumbing .
Ne%v sleds. .
New horses
Water

$17,118.86

.403.77

,241.49

340.15

532.70

240.40

144.67

129.60

102.89

85.89

85.00

255.00

98.09

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.

215

Telephone $75.12

Veterinary' services 92.65

Wag-on repairs ". 70. TS

Carriage hire G7.0O

Oil 22.34

Incidentals 32.53

$8,020.0T

Appropriation 6,o00.0a

Overdrawn $1,520.01

GRADE FOR CONCRETE.

Location.;

Length
in fe»;t.

Width
in feet.

Cut or
All.

Labor.

Bay and Webster

Central, near Cass

Chestnut, between Webster and North.

Elm, south of Carpenter

Linden, corner of Prospect

Lowell ami %yeston

Meriiniack, near Union

Maple, south of liarvard

Xorth River road

North River road, south of Clarke

North and Walnut

Prospect, near Linden

Prospect, between Linden and Russell.

Ray, north of Carpenter

Thaj'er, corner of Elm

Elm, near Thayer

Union and Auburn

Totals .

275
611

100

2,000

50

200

100

400
900
150
25
200
150
135
210
100

5,0.55

Fill.
Both.
Fill.
Both.

Both.

Fill.

Cut.
Fill.

Cut.

$8.00.
6.50-
3.00"

80.00-
5.5ft
4.00

19.00
218.62

30.00

21.00-

15.25-
3.50-

12.50.

10.50
9.25-
9.2.5.
7.00

COBBLE GUTTER PAVING.

Location.

Number of

loads

of stone.

Scj uare
yards.

Labor.

Blodget, east of Maple

Beech, south of Salmon

Carpenter and Adams

Cedar and Maple ,

Carpenter, east of Adams

Elm, between Clarke and Carpenter ...
Maple, between Hanover and Amherst.

North River road

Ray, north of Carpenter

Union and Carpenter

Union, north of Carpenter

Wa'nut, between Bridge and Pearl

Walnut, Irom Amherst, north

Totals

73 1-3

25

412-3

47
140

816 2-3
159 4-9

•JO

82 1-3

53 1-3

25
107
233 3-9

1,824 1-9

$12.20
11.36

5.75-

10.50

24.00

124.00

18.60

4.00
20.50
10. OO-
28.00
16. 2,5-
30.35

J315.49

216 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

PAVIXG EI.M STREET.

An appropriation of $10,000' was made to continvie tlie work of paving-
Elm street. The old square blocks were removed and used in paving
Nutfield lane from Amherst street to Lowell street, Hampshire lane
from Pleasant street to Central street, and Manhattan lane from Lake
avenue to Spruce street. The cobble paving was used to pave the gut-
ters in various parts of the city. After the old paving was removed
the soil was taken out to the depth of fourteen inches; a bed of con-
crete consisting of cement, sand, and coarse gravel was then laid four
inches deep: on this solid foundation a cushion of sand was placed
about two inches deep, and on this the small block paving was put in
position by experienced pavers. The crevices between the blocks were
then filled in with the best Portland cement. The work was contin-
ued from the north side of Mechanic street to the north side of Water
street, and from the south side of Merrimack street to the north side
of Central street.

Total amount of square yards laid, 5,011.6, at a cost of $12,774.76.
Cost per square yard, $2.67. Of this amount the Manchester Street
Railway Company paid $2,679.61.

StCMMARY.

Appropriated $10,000.00

Manchester Street Railway , 2,679.61

Transferred from reserve fund 95.15'

Total

Labor

Sand and gravel

Cement ,

Paving stones

Laying paving and cement.

$12,774.76

$1,029.85

852.00

472.12

6.662.07

3,758.72

Total $12,774.76

EDGESTOXES SET.

Auburn, between Beech and Maple 40 feet

Beech,, near Blodget 58

Blodget, east of Elm .'54

Beech and Maple • 17

Beech and Cedar 27

Bridge and Malvern 23

Back street, between Union and Walnut 17

Clark avenue and Orange 26

Chestnut and Laurel 100

Elm, north of Central 464

Elm and Carpenter 208

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.

217

Granite, north of Elm 116 feet

Granite, east of Granite bridge 350 "

Harrison and Union back 8 "

Harrison and Walnut 21 "

Hanover, east of Beech 50 "

Laurel and Laurel avenue 20 "

Manchester and Belmont 7 "

Myrtle and Ash , 10 "

Maple and Lowell 13 "

Merrimack, near Union 75 "

North and Walnut 16 "

Oak and Salmon 64 "

Prospect, betv^^een Union and Pine 50 "

Prospect and Beech 30 "

Raj', north of Carpenter 248 "

Salmon, between Beech and Walnut 16 "

Spruce and Union back 12 "

Thayer and Elm 262 "

Union, north of Carpenter 75 "

Union and Auburn 23 "

Union and Manchester 77 "

Union and Pennacook. 23 "

Webster and Bay 31 "

Webster and Chestnut 16 "

Webster and North 17 "

Walnut and Prospect 17 "

Total 2.661 feet

Labor, $252.77.

EDGESTOXES EESET.

Carpenter and Adams 114 feet

Cedar and Union 50 "

Concord 35 "

Elm, between Central and Merrimack 585 "

Total 784 feet

Labor, $43.25.
■ Complete work by the Robie Concrete Comisany.

218

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.
NEW CROSSINGS.

Location.

Price per
yard.

Square
yards.

Total cost.

Amhorst and Pine

$0.75
.T.")
.7.1
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75

28 22
30!04
48.17
13.07
32.39
31.20
16.50
19.65
17.42
24.11
20.83
22.. 59
17.51
47.29
17.59
3 1.22
67.77
33.70
32.15
28.08
21.81
17.35
30.22
17.06
18.93
18.60
30.22

$21.16
22 53

Ash and Brook

Canal and Cedar *.

36 13

Chestnut east back and Laurel

Cartier and Putnam

9.80
24 29

23 40

12.37
14 73

Dubuque east back and Aiuory

Elm east back and Webster

13 06

Hampshire lane and Pleasant

18 OS

Hampshire lane and West Central

15.62

Hampshire lane and Depot

16 87

Harrison south back and ^ alnut

13.13

Massabesic and Summer

35 46

13.19

North and Walnut

Granite and Elm

22.66
50 83

Pine and Amherst

"5 27

Putnam and Cartier

24.11

Prospect and Walnut

21.06

Riddle and Milford

16 36

Sagamore south back and Union

13 01

Salmon and Reech

22 66

Tilton and Milford

12 80

Union east back and Brook

14.20

Walnut south back and Salmon

13.95

Walnut and North

22.66

Totals

732.69

$549.39

REPAIRED CROSSINGS.

Location.

Price per
yard.

Square
5'ards.

Total cost.

Amherst and Pine

Concord and Pine . , . ,

Conant and Main

Central and I'ine

George and Milford

Hanover and Elm

Lowell and Cliestnut

Milford and Tillon

Milford and Riddle

Milford and Williams

Monadnock lane and Chestnut -

Pine and Amherst

Pine and Central

Williams and Milford

Wilton and Main

Wayne and Beauport

Totals.

21.15
23.05
2-1.42
29.38
5.86
31. SI
29.28
13. .50
1.77
4.66
22.40
20.80
28.66
18.73
30 48
31.02

337.06

S10.57
11.52
18.32
14.69

4.40

15.92

10.25

10.17

.89

3.50

7.84
11.40
14.33

9.37
10.67
15.51

$169.35

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.
SIDEWALKS REPAIRED.

219

Location.

Price per
yard.

Square
yards.

Total cost.

Ash and Myrtle

Beauport and Wayne

Central, near Elm

Chestnnt and Lake avenue to Cedar

Clark avenuG and Orange.

Cedar and Pine

Dubnque and Amory

Elm and Central

Elm and Merrimack to Central

Elm and Pleasant

Front of Rowell's block .

Front of Elliott and Harrington's bl'k

Kimball Carriage Co .'

Lowell and Chestnut back

Maple and .Mj'rile

Merrimack common

Milford and Tilton

Milforil and Riddle

Milforil and Williams

Miltord and Riddle

Nortli Main and Wilson

Silver, at Kimball Carriage Co

Spruce and Beacon

Totals.

go

50
35
.45
.45
.35
.25
.45
.45
.25
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.25
.45
.50
.45
.45
.45
.45
45
.45
.45
.45

10 13
7 98

10.20
102 S2

63.85

226.23

1.66

.50

7.97

2.32

25.97
802.57

SS.7S

58. 9C

67 29

102. S2

2.13

5 86

24.97
9.81
6.33

15.31
6.53
3.11

15.88

57.70

1,727.68

S5.06

2.79

4.. 59

46.27

22.35

56.56

.75

.22

1.99

1.04

11.68

361.16

19.97

13.26

15.14

7.40

9.62

2.93

11.23

4.41

2.85

6.88

2 94

1.40

7.15

25.96

XEW CESSPOOLS.

Location.

No.

Cost ot
material.

Labor.

Amherst and Maple ,

Amherst and Beech

Beech and Blodget

Brook and Pine

Carpenter, between Adams and Ray

Chestnut and Pearl ,

Clarke, between Elm and Union

Central soi ith back, east of Beech

Elm east back, south of Webster

Elm east back, north of Spruce

Elm west back, near water-works

Elm, between INIeriimack and Central

Elm, front of Merrimack common

Elm, front of Kennard

Elm and Manchester ,

Elm and Orange

Hall and Orange

Merrimack and Lincoln. .. .

Nashua, between High and Bridge

Pine and Hanover

Liberty back

Spvuce and Elm

Silver, between Lincoln and Wilson

Union, near Green

Union, north of Raj' brook

Union and Webster

Webster, corner of Elm east back

Walnut east back, nortii of Lowell

"Walnut east back, between Lowell and Bridge

Totals

S15.70
14.02
18.22
62.41
19.72
42.10

122.72
24.98
25.78
26 78
21.88

126. .iO
60.04
11.88
9.02
29.78
54,41
20.02
16.02
14.80
16.82
25.58
38 64
53.96
18.62
18.42
19.22
15.72
22.82

5967.18

ss.oo

12.20

6.80

25.50

8.50

11.00

76.80

7.00

5.50

6.25

7.00

40.00

33.50

10.20

6.25

12.50

33.00

8.50

6.75

7.50

10.00

8.50

12.50

13.. 50

7.50

8.50

5.50

5 50

9 00

S413.25

220

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

REPAIRED CESSPOOLS.

Location.

No.

Cost of
materiaL

Labor.

Amherst and Walnut

Cedar north back

Franklin and Auburn

Elm, between Merrimack and Central

Elm,' corner of Merrimack

Lowell and Union

Lowell and Ash

North River road

Totals

84.56

67.66

4.66

17.92

22.48

1.98

5.67

6.16

S14.00
3.50
6.00
3.50
5.25
10.00
12.20
2.00

?56.45

KEW SEWEKS.

The large and pressiBg demand for new sewers still continues. The
steam drills and the Carson trench machine have been in constant use
nearly the whole season. There has been laid 7,173 feet. Some of the
most extensive jobs were situated as follows: Blodget and Blodget
south back, 720 feet long; Bridge street, east of Belmont, and Beacon,
south of Bridge, .557 feet; Cypress, from Young street south, 450 feet;
Central south back, 496 feet; Pine east back and Summer south back
to Union street, 569 feet; Bartlett, from Putnam to Sullivan, 316 feet;
Donald, from Milford southerly, 488 feet; Essex, frona Amory to Mon-
itor, 577 feet; George, from Milford northerly, 400 feet; Massabesic,
east of Jewett easterly, 275 feet; Lake avenue, east of Canton easterly,
342 feet.

In the Massabesic-street sewer it was necessary to make a cut IS feet
deep; of this from 12 to 15 feet deej) was in the solid ledge. This was
done at a cost of .$8,765 per linear foot. The sewer on Lake avenue
was laid in a trench, which was blasted to a depth of 7 to 13 feet in
the ledge during almost its entire length. The cost per linear foot of
this sewer was $5,322. Tbe water-works department bore a part of
the expense necessary to jiut in the trench of the Lake-avenue sewer,
and the water pipe was laid at the same time the sewer was built.
After deducting the amount due from the water-works department
the actual cost of the sewer to this deiiartment was $2.90 per linear
foot, making the average cost per linear foot for the east side, $1.92.

It is impossible to supply the demand for sewers Avith the appro-
priations given by the city council. At the present time some six
miles of sewer are ordered built by the city government, the building
of which has not yet been begun. Most of the sewers now ordered
built are located in the suburbs where the soil is filled with bowlders
and ledges, making it very costly in the construction.

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS. 221

Length of sewers, east side, division No. 2 3,987 feet

Length of sewers, east side, division No. 7 725 "

Length of sewers, west side, division No. 10 2,461 "

Total 7,173 feet

Cost of sewers, east side, division No. 2 $7,069.78

Cost of sewers, east side, division No. 7 2,796.10

Cost of sewers, west side, division No. 10 3,882.53

Total $13,748.41

Average cost per foot, east side, division No. 2 $1,773

Average cost per foot, east side, division No. 7 3.856

Average cost per foot, west side, division No. 10 1.577

Average total cost per foot, $1,917.

SUMMARY.

Total appropriation for new sewers $20,000.00

To transfer from reserve fund 381.80

Total $20,381.80

Exiiended new sewers, east side -. $9,865.88

new sewers, west side 3,882.53

new cesspools 540.00

On hand, supplies at city yard 3,041.13

Transfer to reserve fund 3,052.26

Total $20,381.80

The following table shows how the cost of new sewers has been
divided.

222

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

SEWERS BUILT

Location.

Limits.

r. , SZ V

Ash

Auburn south back..

Beacon

Bloclget

Blodget

Bloclget south back..

Bridge

Bridge

Cedar

Central south back..

Cypress

Cypress

Depot

Elm

Elm east back

Grove south back —

Lake avenue

Lake ave. south back

Lincoln

Massabesic

Pine east back

Summer south back.

Pearl northerly

West of Maple easterly

Bridge southerly

Elm to Elm east back —

Elm to Elm east back

Elm east back to Chestnut

Belmont to east of Beacon

Belmont to east of Beacon —

Lincoln to Cemetery brook

Manhattan lane to Chestnut . ..

Young southerly

Young southerly

Hampshire lane easterly

Monroe south back northerly .
Blodget to Blodget south back

East of Union to Beech

East of Canton easterly

Union westerly

Spruce to Cedar

East of Jewett easterly

Green to Summer south back .
Pine east back easterly

Akron,

204
144
70

202

353

90

250
200

66
144
126
250
342

92
243
275
144
425

3,836

496

876

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.

223

IN 1900. — EAST SIDE.

ft
S

^

o

>*

^

o

03

3

o
o
ft

o

o

ft

-1-3

O

O

o

-M

O

H

o

^ I

Nature of excavation.

1

§201.13

§1.360

2

103.11

1.516

7

2

211.12

1.034

4

1

228.13
100.42
405.31

1.584
1.434
1.066

IS

1

6

2

262.16

1.297

12

2

405.68

265.18

1,171.32

1.148
2.946
2.361

42

3

9

1

205.42

.821

8

180.18
36.35
115.25

.900
.550
.800

3

4

132.42

1.050

9

302.16

1.208

9

1,820.25

5.322

8

1

97.13

1.054

1

741.45
2,410.50

3.051

8.765

5

145.46
325.75

1.010
.764

7

2

154

16

19,865.88

S2.093

Nov. 22
Dec. 1
May 7
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 27
Apr. 27
May 11
Sept. 10
Sept. 10
Sept. 10
Oct. 10
May 25
Apr. 16
July 17
Oct. 22
May 11
July 5
June 20
Sept. 28
July 17

Nov. 28
Dec. 4
May 10
Apr. 30
Apr. 30
Apr. 30
May 10
May 10
May 14
Sept. 27
Sept. 22
Sept. 22
Oct. 12
May 26
Apr. 30
July 23
Oct. 27
May 12
July 18
Sept. 10
Oct. 10
July 23

8.0

7.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

13.5

7.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

10.5

9.0

10.0

7.5

12.0

17.0

10.0

8.0

Ledge gravel.

Dump.

Stony gravel.

Sand and clay.

Sand and clay.

Sand and claj'.

Stony gravel.

Stony gravel.

Sand.

Sand and bog.

Hard gravel, boulders.

Hai'd gravel, boulders.

Gravel.

Sand .

Sand and clay.

Sand.

Ledge.

Sand.

Sand.

Gravel and ledge.

Dump.

Dump.

224

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

SEWERS BUILT

Location.

Limits.

^

-C

fl

83

^

o

C»

■p

^

*J 4)

m|

o

6t»-

Cj

N

01

V

s

CO

►^

h^

3*- o

Bartlett....
Dartmouth

Donald

Essex

George

Milf ord . . . .
Putnam. ..
Putnam

South of Putnam to Sullivan.

North of Frederick to south of

Frederick

Milford southerly ....

Amory to Monitor

Milford northerly

Rochelle avenue easterly —
Whipple to east of Thornton
Whipple to east of Thornton

Akron,

316

202

488

577
400
ISO
150
148

1

1

1

1

1
1
2

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May 16

Aug. 29
June 9

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23

2

550.25

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Sept. 10

Sept. 26

9.5

Sand.

10

2

430.16

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June 27

8.5

Sand and stones.

5

2

233.22

1.290

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June 16

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Sand and stones.

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247.50

1.650

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Dec. 12

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Dec. 12

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SI. 577

226 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

BRIDGES AKD CULVEETS.

The j^ear 1900 ■will in many respects be a memorable one in the
records of the Street and Park Commission, augmented by the fact
that the damage occasioned by ■washouts to streets, bridges, and cul-
verts in all parts of the city during the heavy rainfalls of the spring
was extremely large and not provided for in the annual appropriations.
For this reason it may be of interest to the citizens of Manchester to
glance at the figures relating to this expenditure and learn the pre-
dicament in ■which the commission may find itself at any time in the
future: $4,100.12 for new bridges, $5,283.42 for new culverts, and $3,000
for repairs on highways constitutes the record.

Early in the spring when the freshets were working extensive dam-
age in all parts of the city, especially in the outlying districts, two old
bridges over Little Cohas brook on the Derry road were damaged
beyond repair and preparations were immediately made to rejilace the
old bridges with new steel structures. The stone work in the founda-
tion was built at a normal expense and the cost of this part of the
work was only $545.12. The bridges themselves cost $1,500, making an
aggregate cost at these points of $2,045.12. Another bridge over the
Cohas brook on the Mill road, renilered necessary by the freshet, was
erected at a cost of $1,710. This bridge was of steel structure %vith a
60-foot span, and the cost of the bridge itself was $1,150. The stone
■work required an expenditure of $560. The old ■wooden bridge on the
GofEstown road was another that was damaged beyond repair and a
new wooden structure ■was erected in its place as quickly as the limited
means at hand would permit. This was done at a cost of $345, includ-
ing the stone foundation. These three bridges, which were not erected
as permanent improvements, although they will serve as such, were
undertaken from absolute necessity and required an expenditure of
$4,100.12.

The damage to culverts at this time was even more extensive, and
for culverts alone $5,283.42 ■was expended. In many instances the
washouts rendered it necessary to close the streets pending repairs,
but everything was righted with all possible expedition and the city
is today, as far as culverts are concerned, better off than ever before.

The culverts in question are: Wilson street, Calef road. Elm street.
North River road, Spruce and Beacon streets, Cypress street. Mast
road, Boynton street, and several small culverts in the outlying dis-
tricts.

Added to this outlay for culverts and bridges must be considered
$3,000, expended in repairs to highways occasioned by the disastrous
storms.

Another item which proved to be anything but insignificant, and for
which no especial appropriation was made, was the repairing and
replanking of the McGregor bridge. This was covered ■with two thick-

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS. 227

nesses of three-inch planking, requiring- 196,753 feet of lumber, and
the total cost was $3,004.2-1, exclusive of labor, and that required in
addition $1,509.11.

The commission wishes to call attention at this time to the condi-
tion of this bridge, as it will continue a constant menace to the city
treasury until replaced by a new one. The shaky condition of the
structure and the heavy travel render it necessary to replank the
floor every year. Four hundred forty-three dollars and seventy-nine
cents was expended on Amoskeag bridge for repairs, and the cost of
painting Second-street bridge was $240, making a total exiDenditure for
bridges of $9,297.20. This aggregates for new bridges, culverts, and
repairs of two old bridges and highways, in round numbers, $15,000.

SUMMABY FOE BRIDGES.

Appropriation $3,000.00

Expended 9,297.20

Expenditures in excess of appropriation 6,297.26

Expense of culverts charged to repairs of highways 5,283.42

Report of Division No. lO.

George P. Ames, Agent.

GENERAL REPAIRS.

The following streets have been patched with gravel or stone chips:
Amoskeag, Amory, Beauport, Bartlett hill, Eddy hill, Kelley, Front,
Mast road, North Main, South. Main, Wayne Street hill, Eailroad.

Labor $767.14

Cut trees on Granite street 7.00

Cleaned crossings 39.75

Cleaned McGregor street and Eddy hill 47.00

Cleaned gutters throughout the district 1,145.88

Cleaned cesspools 604.34

Total $2,611.11

FEI^CING.

Beauport east back street 50 feet

Boynton street 160 "

Goff stown road 200 "

Goffe street 120 "

Glenwood street 216 "

Hooksett road ... "

Mast road 558 "

Omega street 48 "

Total 1,352 feet

Labor, $70.62.

228

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

BRIDGES.

Location.

Cost of
material.

Labor.

Front street, repaired .
Dunbarton road, new ..
Second street, painted.

Totals

S82.50
83.50
192.25

§358.25

STK^ETS TUENPIKED WITH EOAD MACHINE.

Ainory 1

A 1,

Alsace

Beauport 1,

Bowman

Boynton 1;

Conant • •

Dunbarton road 11,

Dartmouth 1,

Douglas

Eddy road 3,

Front

Green

Hooksett road IG,

Hancock 1.

Mast road

Kelley 4,

Hackett hill 1,

Eiddle

Second ,

South Main

Schuyler ,

Turner

Third

Straw road

Walker

,545 feet

,635

490

,610

602

,984

924

,016

,680

560

336

686

210

,856

,190

650

,816

,092

476

,090

018

280

,240

106

264

862

Total 73,218 feet

Total, 73,218 feet, or 13.86 miles.

In some cases the road machine has been used twice during the
season on the above streets. Labor, $353.00.

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.

229

STREETS TOP-DRESSED.

Location.

Number of
feet.

Labor.

Bowman

150
250
350
160
8fi6
450

SI". 50
10 50

Goff e

Joliette

06.00

Laval

20 00

Mast road

131 12

Milf Old

293.75

Totals

3,226

g53S.87

RAYIXG RELAID.

Location.

Length In
feet.

Labor.

Amor j^

100

S5.00

Clinton

5-00

240

14.50

Totals

340

§24.50

COBBLE GUTTER PAVING.

Location.

Length
in feet.

Loads of
stone.

Labor.

I

B

Conant . .

Colby....

Ferry

Milf ord . .
Kelley.. .
Tilton ...

Third

Wlliams ,

Totals

375

400
276

1,990
ISO
950

650

4,821

27

139

$57. .50
72.75
77.36

144.74

43.38

125.00

92.75

EDGEISTONES SET.

Adams back ,

Beauport

B and A

Colby

Conant and North Main.

Dubuque east back

Milf ord and Riddle

Milf ord and Williams . . . .

S
50
17
15
16
16
22
23

feet

230

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Ferry 50 feet

Sullivan 8

Third 100

Tilton 14

Wayne and Beauport 16

Williams and North Main 17

Total 372 feet

Labor, $89.00.

NEW HIGHWAYS.

Location.

Length
in feet.

Cut or
fill.

Labor.

GoflFe

250
350
150
475

Cut.
Fill.
Cut.
Fill.
Graded.

$10.50
400 00

Joliette

Putnam

57 25

Tilton

59 00

Williams

47.45

Totals

1,225

$574.20

GEADE FOR CONCRETE.

Location.

Cut or
fill.

Number of
feet.

Labor.

Conant

Fill.

50
216

Si). 75

Colby

36.50

Putnam

6.75

Tilton

Cut.

150

4.00

Totals

416

$57.00

NEW CESSPOOLS.

Location.

Cost of
material.

Labor.

Adams

Beauport and Wayne

Conant

Coolidge avenue and Amory

Donald ..

Dartmouth

Kelley

Miltord and Riddle

Milford and Tilton

McDutfee

Second

Putnam

Williams

Totals

1

$19.35

$12.00

1

17.00

11.00

1

17.62

7.00

1

19.22

20.00

2

4.'i.75

21.75

2

39.74

26 00

1

36.13

50.62

1

13.02

10.00

1

14.82

10.00

1

19.00

8.87

1

18.82

16.50

1

12.82

10.00

1

19.07

10 00

15

$292.36

$213.74

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS.
REPAIRED CESSPOOLS.

231

Location.

Cost of
material.

Labor.

Beauport

Baldwin's yarrl.
C.

Clinton

Coolidge avenue

Caitier east back

Cartier east back and Sullivan

Coolidge avenue

Milford

Milford and Williams

McGregor

North Main

Parker

Sullivan

Turner

Wayne and Main

Wayne

Waj'ne and Cartier

Walker

School

Fourth

Totals

$13.26

4.91
5.59

.35

4.08

36.04

2.68

.35

7.92

7.56

12.79

.85

9.92

$107.85

$1.75
2.50
9.25

20.00
7.00
1.50
1.50
2.75

13.50
3.00
1.75

14.50
5.50

17.75
1.50
7.00
4.50
5.50

4.25

$125.00

NEW SEWERS.

Location.

Total cost.

Bartlett, south of Putnam to Sullivan

Dartmouth, north of to south of Frederick

Donald, Milford southerly

Essex, Amorj' to Monitor

George, Milford northerly

Milford, Kochelle avenue easterly

Putnam, Whipple to east of Thornton

Putnam, Whipple to east of Thornton

Totals

316

«S67.90

202

198.20

48.S

1,111.10

.577

5.50.25

400

430.16

180

2.33.22

150

247.. 50

148

244.20

2,461

$3,882.53

REPORTS FROM HIGHWAY DIVISIONS.

Division No. 4.

Byeox E. Moore, Agent.

Xew road built

Road graveled

Road tnrnpiked

Sidewalk built

250 rods
300 "
100 "
•438 "

232 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Paved gutter built 386 yds.

Gutter made but not paved 75 "

Bushes have been cut and railings repaired throughout the district.
About 120 feet of culverts have been laid.

Total amount expended for labor during the year, $1,110.48.

Division No. 5.

Mark E. Harvey, Agei^t.

Number of feet of roads graveled, 2,975.

Turnpiked by hand, 650 feet.

Mill road widened 6 feet for 250 feet in length.

Number of feet of fence built at dangerous places, 195.

Took up, cleaned, and relaid 2 stone culverts.

Cut bushes on II/2 miles of road.

Graded, by cut. Mill road, 250 cubic yards.

The freshet of last Februar}- carried aw^ay the old wooden bridge
across Cohas brook on Mill road, which has been replaced by a new
steel bridge, 60 feet long and 16 feet wide. Four hundred and fifty
cubic yards of filling have been used at this place, making it passable,
but more is needed to complete the work.

Kemoved loose stones from all roads in the division once a month
during the season.

Eepaired all water bars and made all other general repairs through-
out the division where needed.

All roads broken out after each snowstorm, and kept in good condi-
tion for travel during the Avinter months.

Total amount expended for labor during the year, $426.11.

Division No. 6,

Samuel H. Webster, Agent.

One new culvert, 65 feet long, has been built and 7 relaid. Graveled
224 rods road and turnpiked 26 rods. Small stones removed where
needed, roads broken out after each snowstorm, and all general repairs
attended to.

Total amount expended for labor, $852.58.

Division No. 7.
Charles Francis, Agekt.

STREETS graveled.

Belmont 475 feet

Hall road 200 "

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS. 233

Mammoth road 600 feet

Somerville 450 "

Valley 500 "

Wilson 675 "

Total 2,900 feet

TURTv'PIKED.

Hall, from Taj-lor 1,S50 feet

Hall, east 250 "

Total 2,100 feet

EDGESTOXES SET.

Hayward and Wilson 52 feet

Harvard and Wilson 50

Prescott and Wilson 19

Somerville and Wilson 36

Spruce and Belmont 19

Total 176 fe-t

EDGESTONES EESET.

Massabesic and Belmont 232 feet

Prescott and Wilson 130

Total ' 362 feet

GUTTERS PAVED.

Belmont 950 feet

Dearborn 100 "

Hayward 400 "

Spruce 100 "

Somerville 900 "

Spruce, Massabesic, and Belmont 200 "

Wilson , 1,350 "

Total 4,000 feet

Division No. 8.

Stearxs Smith, Agent.

Graveled Hanover street, using 205 loads of gravel.

Graveled Locke road, using 30 loads gravel, and turnpiked SO rods.

Made 64 feet culvert on Turnpike, using 40 loads of gravel.

Laid 56 feet drainpipe on Hanover street.

234 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Used 97 loads of gravel on Candia road.

Made 8 rods sidewalk.

Moved 7 loads stone on Hanover street.

Used 26 loads of gravel on Proctor road.

Used 16 loads of gravel on Lake Shore road.

Used 13 loads of gravel on Bridge street extension.

Total amount expended for labor during the year, $957.10.

Division No. 9.

Lesteb, C. Paige, Ageivt.

Plowed and turnpiked 60 rods on Mammoth road, and 50 rods on
Paige road. Graveled 60 rods on Mammoth, 55 rods on Derry road, and
55 rods on Conant road. Five hundred and sixty-five loads of gravel
and clay have been used.

One new culvert, 16x20 inches, was built on Conant road. Two on
Derry road and one on Webster road were taken up, cleaned, and
relaid.

Bushes have been cut, small stones removed from road, fencing and
railing repaired, and all general repairs attended to.

Eoads were broken out after snowstorms and kept in a passable
condition during the winter months.

The freshet of last spring destroyed the abutments of the two
bridges over Little Cohas brook on Derry road. These have been en-
larged and replaced with substantial iron bridges and new abutments
throughout; one was raised 3 feet and the other 2 feet, thus making
ample room for any amount of water they may be required to accom-
modate. About 100 perch of new stone were used in the construction
of abutments and retaining walls.

Amount expended for labor during the jear, $1,231.62.

Parks and Commons.

John Fullehton, Agent.

The public squares of the city have received the usual amount of
careful attention. The same number of flower beds were set out as
last season and several trees planted to replace those that were found
dead. Much needed improvements were made in repairing the old
worn-out walk, and a new concrete walk was made on the west side of
Merrimack square, 16 feet wide, its entire length, at a cost of $376.99.

Three new cesspools and 190 feet of Akron sewer pipe were pint in
to drain the low j)laces.

Owing to the dry season the flower beds, shrubbery, and young
trees had to be watered twice each week during the summer season.

STREET AND PARK COMMISSIONERS. 235

The appropriation of $1,000 for the care of Stark and Derryfield
parks "was not sufB.cient for the board to make any permanent im-
provements. About five acres of Stark park were top-dressed with
manure taken from the city stables, and 5 acres of Derryfield park
were ]3lowed up and sowed down to grass. About thirty tons of hay
were cut on the parks, which v^^as used at the city stables.

An appropriation should be made for a building for storage pur-
poses on both the parks.

Weston Observatory was open from April to November. This is quite
an expense to the city and should be considered by the city councils
when the appropriations are made. The observatory was repaired at a
cost exceeding $100.

The board l^as soug"ht to make the money appropriated for these
purposes go as far as possible in securing that which would make
the pleasure groiands attractive and comfortable. We believe that the
money has been wisely spent, and hope the city council will be liberal
as well as just in the appropriation for parks and commons for the
coming- year.

SUMMARY COMMONS.

Labor $2,657.54

Water-works 700.00

Grass seed, fertilizers, etc 12.05

Concrete walks 376.99

Incidentals 117.44

Shrubs, flowers 294.20

Lumber 56.55

Hardware 183.58

Lights 36.00

Total $4,434.35

SL'^XIMABY STARK AND DERRYFIELD PARKS.

Labor, Derryfield park $477.10

Labor, Stark park 448.12

Hardware 10''-u2

Water-works 36.00

Shrubs 23.59

Grass seed "^-^^

Insurance ^-^^

Incidentals ^-^^

Total $1,111.03

STTMMARY SOUTH END PLAYGROUND.

Labor $84.00

Hardware ^-^^

Incidentals lO-^O

Total $'J5.45

236 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

We desire to thank His Honor Mayor Clarke and each member of the
city councils, as well as others, for courtesies granted. To all those
associated with us in carrjdng" on the work in the several departments
we also extend our thanks for the ability and interest they have shown
at all times.

Respectfully submitted.

HOEACE P. SIMPSON,
GEORGE H. STEARNS,
BYRON WORTHEN,
Board of Street amd Park Commissioners.
January 1, 1901.

EEPOET

OF THE

CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEER.

Chief Engineer's Office,
Central Station, No. S Vine Street.

Manchester, N. H., December 31, 1900.

To His Honor, WnViam C. Clarke, Mayor, and Gentlemen of the City

Cotawil:

In coinpliance with the Laws and Ordinances of the citj' of Man-
chester, I herewith submit my twentj^-first annual report, it being the
iifty-fourth of this city, for the year ending December 31, 1900.

The city has been particularly fortunate as to losses by fire during
the year just closed, and while the total number of alarms has been
eight (8) more than the previous year, the net losses have been re-
markably small, and much less than any year since 1883.

There have been sixty-two (62) bell alarms and one hundred and
thirty -six (136) still alarms, making a total of one hundred and ninety-
eight (198).

Brush and grass fires have been more numerous than ever before
known, — occurring every month except January and Februarj', and the
department responded to forty-three (43) of them.

The value of property endangered, amount of insurance carried on
same, amount of insurance paid, and net losses at fires where portions
of the department have responded (not including chimney or brush
fires) aggregate as follows:

Value of buildings $193,236.52

Value of contents 35,777.00

$229,013.52

Insurance on buildings $158,910.00

Insurance on contents 26,500.00

$185,410.00

Damage to buildings $7,170.60

Damage to contents 5,706.58

$12,877.18

239

240 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Insurance paid on buildings $6,368.58

Insurance paid on contents 4,993.58

■ • $11,362.16

Net loss $1,515.02

THE [MANUAL FOECE

Kemains unchanged as to numbers, and consists of thirty-three (33)
permanent and one hundred and twenty-seven (127) call men, making
one hundred and sixty (160), assigned as follows:

Per-
Call. manent.

1 chief engineer 1

4 assistant engineers 4

Engine Company No. 1 11 3

Engine Company No. 2 11 3

Engine and Ladder Comj)any No. 3 15 5

Engine Company No. 4 " 11 3

Engine and Ladder Com^jany No. 5 16 4

Engine and Ladder Companj' No. 6 16 4

Hose Company No. 1 11 1

Hose Company No. 2 11 1

Hose Company No. 3 6 2

Aerial Truck No. 1 12 3

Chemical No. 1 3 2

Spare driver 1

127 33
THE BUILDINGS

Have received as much attention- from the committee on lands and
buildings as the funds at their disposal would permit, and yet was
insufficient to make such permanent repairs as w-as necessary. The
entire roof of the Central station ought to be re-graveled and other-
wise repaired. The much needed box stall at Engine and Ladder No.
6 has been constructed during the year. There is urgent need of one
at Engine and Ladder No. 5, and I trust the appropriations the coming
year will be suflBcient to allow the construction of one at this station.

THE APPARATXrS

Of the department consists of 2 first size, 3 second size, and 1 third
size Amoskeag engines, 4 hose carriages with reels, 5 hose wagons (one
of which has ladders attached), 4 hook and ladder trucks (1 of which
is an eighty-five-foot aerial truck carrying other ladders), 2 hose car-
riages in outlying districts, with independent companies attached, 2
hose carriages without companies, 1 supply wagon, 7 exercise wagons,
located as follows:

2 first size steam fire engines, with three-horse hitch, at Central sta-
tion, each with one-horse hose wagon.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 241

1 second size steam fire engine, three-horse hitch, with 1 two-horse
hose wagon, North Main street.

1 second size steam fire engine and 1 two-horse hose wagon, at cor-
ner Lalve avenue and Massabesic street.

1 two-horse ladder truck at same station.

1 thii'd size steam fire eng'ine and one-horse hose carriage, at corner
of Webster and Chestnut streets.

1 two-horse ladder truck at same station.

1 second size steam fire engine and one-horse hose carriage on Eim-
mon street, corner of Amory street.

1 two-horse ladder truck at same station.

1 one-horse hose carriage, corner Maple and East High streets.

1 two-horse combination hose wagon, S. Elm street. (Bakersville.)

1 aerial hook and ladder truck, at Central station (three-horse hitch).

1 double tank (60 gallons each) chemical engine at Central station.

1 supply wagon at Central fire station.

1 steam fire engine (reserve) at station of Engine Xo. 2 (of but little
use for fire purposes).

1 four-wheeled hand hose carriage (with shafts) at junction of Old
Falls road and Front street, Amoskeag.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage, Devonshire Mills, GofEe's Falls.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage in basement of stable of W. P. Farmer
at junction of Candia road and Hanover street.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage, junction Mammoth road and Massa-
besic street (Hallsville).

7 exercise wagoni, 1 at Central fire station, 1 at Engine No. 2, 1 at
Engine and Ladder No. 3, 1 at Engine and Ladder No. 5, 1 at Engine
and Ladder No. 6, 1 at Hose No. 2, 1 at Hose No. 3, 1 repair wagon for
fire alarm telegraph. •

The extra "three-horse-hitch"' at Lake avenue station will be attached
to Ladder Truck No. 3 whenever the necessary alterations of the house
and stable are made. This seems a necessity, as the most of the dis-
trict covered by this truck is "heavy" traveling, either by sandy streets
or hilly roads.

FIEE ALABQI TELEGEAPH.

The storage battery, which has been in operation about a year and
a half, has proved all that was jjredicted for it, as to economy and
reliability, and thus far is a perfect success.

During severe thunder showers, July 12, fuses were "blown" on five
circuits; July 25, fuses Avere blown on four circuits, and September
12, magnet wires were burned off.

During several storms and heavy winds "crosses" occurred with
electric light wires, damaging the system considerably in each in-
stance, and on Seiitember 18 an electric light cross nearly ruined the
repeater at the Central ofiice, burning out all but two circuits. The
"burnouts" were soon repaired and the repeater overhauled the fol-
lowing day by the manufacturers.
16

242 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Imiiiediatel3" after the latter accident a heavy-current j)rotector-
tooard was connected with the system, whicli will prevent the recur-
xenctf of a similar accident to the apparatus.

We have changed the location of quite a large amount of wire from
telephtone poles to electric light poles and vice versa; have run 2^/3
aniles of No. 9 iron wire and 2 miles of copper, and taken down 2 miles
•of hard-drawn copper; put up 150 new cross-arms; set 14 new poles.
We now have about 87 miles of wire.

THE HORSES.

It requires 39 horses in permanent use for duty in the department.
"We have, in addition to the foregoing, 3 spare ones, one of which is
amfitted for service from what appears to be an incurable lameness,
and ought soon to be disposed of.

The grey horses of Hose No. 3 and the blacks of Engine No. 3 have
oiearly passed their usefulness in this department, and in all proba-
•bility will have to be disposed of before long, and the latter without
•doubt the coming year. Most of the others, barring accidents, will be
able to perform the requirements of their positions.

CASUALTIES.

On the 25th of April, Mrs. Herman Koehler, residing at 38 North
Main street, was fatalh' burned by the explosion of a kerosene lamp,
•and died the following day.

July 10, Mrs. Louis Albert, residing at 275 Auburn street, was so
severely burned while filling a gasoline stove that she died the same
<iay from result of her injuries. Her daughter, who went to her
■assistance, was also burned but not fatally.

January 21, ■while responding to an alarm from box 4, the streets
being A'Cry icy. Hose Wagon No. 3 was overturned, breaking the driver's
:seat, several spokes in the rear wheel, and springing the axles, and
slightly injuring Fireman William P. Hall, who was riding on the
"vvagon at the time.

The aerial truck, in responding to the same alarm, slued against
5in electric light pole, spraining the foot of Capt. Eoscoe Dyer, con-
fining him to the house four weeks.

September 30, John Martin of Engine,jind Ladder No. 6, while re-
sponding to an alarm from box 36, in attempting to get upon the
liose carriage, slipped and injured his foot slightly.

Death has entered our ranks and the two following members have
answered their last roll-call:

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 243

GEORGE DUNNIXGTOX.

Member of Engine and Ladder Company No. 3.

Born at Eipon, Yorkshire, England, April 9, 1849.

Died at

Manchester, X. H., August 10, 1900,

Aged 51 years, 4 months, 1 day.

JOHN B. FEASER.

i

Member

of Engine and Ladder Company No. 5. 1

Born at

Manchester, X. H., February
Died at

23, 1873.

Manchester, X. H., September 17,

1900.

xVged

27 years, 6 months, and 24 d

ays.

The department attended the funeral of each.

THE FIEEaiEN'S EEI^IEF ASSOCIATION"

Has been liberallj' remembered bj^ its friends, as will be seen by the
following statement of the money in the treasury, which is deposited
in the People's Savings Bank:

Beceipts.

Balance on hand annual meeting, February 13, 1900 $4,208.88

Dividend on deposits 138.01

Received from new members 2.00

Donations:

Mrs. Aretas Blood $1,000.00

Mrs. Mary J, Chase's estate (by will) 300.00

Honorarj^ Association, Steamer X"o. 1, by G.

B. Chandler, treasurer 73.04

Dodge & Dodge 15.00

Jeremiah Hodge .-. 10.00

George B, and Henry Chandler 10.00

James W. Hill Company 10.00

Fred C. Darrah 5.00

Money order (from unknown friend) 1.00

1,424.04

$5,772.93

244 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Expenditures.

Paid Joseph E. Merrill, secretary, salary $25.00

for postal cards and printing- 2.10

benefit John B. Fraser (cold contracted last

year) 91.00

benefit Eoscoe D3-er, injury 26.65

benefit John Martin, injury 3.00

funeral benefit George Dunnington 50.00

funeral benefit John B. Fraser 50.00

funeral benefit Fred A. Lang 50.00

$297.75

Balance in treasury $5,475. IS

I Avould recommend the early purchase of 2,000 feet of Knit Doiible
Jacket hose. I would also recommend the changing of Hose Carriage
Xo. 2 from a one-horse to a two-horse carriage, as its runs to the east
and northeastern sections of the city could be made more expeditiously,
thereby affording better protection for that territory.

I would renew my recommendation, made several times before, for
a chemical engine on the West Side. This part of the city far exceeds
in population that of several of the cities of our state, and the urgent
necessity of one in this locality is plainly evident, and I trust the
incoming city councils will give the matter their early consideration.

I would recommend that the fire alarm telegraph wires be placed
underground in such sections of the citj' as conduits have been placed
by the Xew England Telephone & Telegraph Company-, where they
have in such eases left one for this purpose.

This company have, or soon will have, most of their overhead wires
in the thickly settled part of the city taken down; and the many
"crosses" we have had with heavj^ current wires and the damage that
our fire alarm system has suffered the past year from these "crosses"
during heavy storms is a strong argument in favor of such a move-
ment. The insulation on overhead wires carrying heavj' currents is
a kind of "protection that doesn't protect," as the insulation soon
becomes worthless, and they are a constant danger to life and prop-
erty. Action should be taken to eventually cause the placing of these
heavy current wires underground.

COXCLUSION.

In closing this report I wish to extend my thanks to His Honor
Mayor Clarke and members of the city councils for the interest they
have manifested in the w^elfare of the department; to the assistant
engineers and officers and members of the several companies, who by
their promptness in the discharge of their several duties have added
much to the efficiency of the department; and to the police department

REPORT OF TUE FIRE ENGINEER. 246

for their co-operation, as well as their vig-ilance regarding the wires
and boxes of the fire alarm telegraph.

r.espectfully submitted.

THOMAS W. LANE,
Chief Engineer Fire Department.

Number and Location of Fire Alarm Boxes and Keys.

A KEY IS ATTACHED TO EACH BOX, and Can be had hy breaking the
glass.

Xo. 3. Blood's lower shop. Keys at offices of gas-works, county jail,
Manchester Coal & Ice Companj^'s sheds, and Charles H. Hutchinson's
shop.

No. 4. Corner Spruce and Elm streets. Keys at Hotel Oxford, L. B.
Bodwell & Co.'s, Palmer & Garmon's, street railway stables, and office
of Blodgett & Young's block.

No. 5. Corner of Merrimack and Elm streets. Keys at Tebbetts &
Co.'s and Hanscom's drugstores, Manchester Hoiise, and J. W. Hill
Company's store.

No. 6. City Hall. Kej's at Holland's and Thurston's drugstores, J.
A. Eiddle's office, and residence of J. L. Brock, 21 Amoskeag- Corpo-
ration.

No. 7. Police station, corner of Manchester and Chestnut streets.
Keys at chief of police's office and with all police officers.

No. 8. Corner of Elm and Hollis streets. Keys at Dante Smith's and
Gadbois's drugstores, and Partridge Brothers' grain store.

No. 9. Corner of Elm and Webster streets. Kejs at residences of
Mrs. H. D. Corliss, J. Freeman Clough, Dr. E. Fritz, and station of
Engine No. 5.

No. 12. Corner of North and Pine streets. Kej's at residences of
John Mooar, George Emerson, Walter A. Green, and O. D. Knox.

No. 13. Corner of Brook and Chestnut streets. Keys at residences
of Welcome Jencks and Mrs. Lewis Simons, No. 1 Senter's block, and
Hartshorn's grocery store.

No. 14. Corner of Prospect and Union streets. Kej's at residences
of Mrs. W. Ireland, Mrs. George W. Eiddle, D. J. Adams, A. H. Olzen-
dam, and Mrs. Thomas Morgan.

No. 15. Corner of Pearl and Chestnut streets. Keys at residences
of Henry W. Shannon and J. Fred Chalker.

No. 16. Corner of Lowell and Union streets. Keys at residences of
Et. Eev. Bishoii Bradley and E. E. Hassam.

No. 17. Corner of Amherst and Beech streets. Ke3's at residences
of Miss Mary A. Watts and Michael Connor.

No. 18. Corner of Manchester and Maple streets. Keys at residences
of the late H. E. Stevens, A. N. Baker, and William Perkins's estate.

246 ANNUAL OFFICIAL KEPORTS.

No. 21. Corner of Merrimack and Pine streets. Keys at A. D^
Sniitli's drugstore, J. McKeon's grocery store, A. L. Wallcer's office,
and residence of James F. Gillis.

No. 23. Corner of Central and Beech streets. Keys at residences of
the late Eben T. James and Mrs. Josiah Stevens.

No. 24. Engine and Ladder Company No. 3 house, corner of Massa-
besic street and Lake avenue. Keys at residence of D. M. Goodwin and
station of Engine and Ladder No. 3.

No. 25. Corner of Hanover and Ashland streets. Keys at residences
of George F. Lincoln, A. D. Gooden, the late Horace Gordon, and
James K. Straw.

No. 26. Corner of Bridge and Kussell streets. Keys at McCrillis's
carriage shop.

No. 27. Corner of Belmont and Amherst streets. Keys at residences
of H. M. Tarbell, E. S. Fletcher, William Carr, and Mrs. George Hi
Hubbard.

No. 28. Corner of Merrimack and Beacon streets. Keys at resi-
dences of A. L. Garmon land H. B. Fairbanks.

No. 31. Corner of Canal and Hollis streets. Blood's shop. Kej's at
office, Amory Mills, Langdon Mills watchrooms.

No. 32. Langdon Mills Block, corner of Canal and Brook streets.
Keys at the Amoskeag Paper Company's mill, Langdon watchroom.
and Electric Light Station.

No. 34. Jefferson Mill. Kej's at watehroom and pumping station.

No. 35. Stark Mills. Keys at watchroom.

No. 36. Amorj' Mills. Keys at watchroom.

No. 39. Hillsborough county jail. Keys at office.

No. 41. Amoskeag IMills. Keys at watchroom.

No. 42. Manchester Mills. Keys at watchroom.

No. 43. Olzendam's Mill. Keys at watchroom.

No. 45. The S. C. Forsaith Company's shops. Keys at freight depot
and S. C. Forsaith Company's office.

No. 51. Corner of Walker and Second streets. Keys at stores of
F. Eiedel and Henry Weber.

No. 52. Barr's brick block, West Manchester. Keys at Fradd &
Co.'s and A. N. Clapp's stores, Merrimack House, and Engine No. 2
house.

No. 53. The Wallace steam mill. Keys at mill office, I. R. Dewey's
tenement block, and Eanno's harness store.

No. 54. Corner of A and South Main streets. Keys at residences of
Lord sisters, Neil Fullerton, and George W. Davis's store.

No. 56. Baldwin's bobbin shop. Keys at Baldwin's office and resi-
dences of J. C. Smith, E. P. Littlefield, and with watchman at works.

No. 57. Corner Mast road and D street. Keys at residences of Allen
E. Eaton and C. H. George, and F. W. Towle's store.

No. 61. Corner of Eiver road and Hancock street, Bakersville. Keys-

1

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 24T

at True W. Jones Company's breweiy, store of John A. Kane, and
Hose 3.

No. 62. Gerrish Wool & Leather Company's, Eiver road. Keys at
tannery, the Edwin Kennedj^ house, and Hose 3.

No. 71. Corner of Cedar and Pine streets. Kej'S at residences of T_
Collins, Daniel Sheehau, Thomas J. Smith, Simon McCarthj', and J. J-
Twomey.

]So. 72. Corner of -Lake avenue and Lincoln street. Keys at resi-
dences of the late Austin Jenkins, James Brig-gs, and Clarence D.
Palmer.

Xo. 73. Corner of Beech and Cedar streets. Keys at residences of
Rev. J. A. Chevalier and Timothy Carr.

No. SI. Central Fire Station, Vine street. Keys at all the engine
rooms.

No. 82. Old City Hotel, corner Lowell and Church streets. Kej's a^
Lowell-street stable and Eames Bros.' drugstore.

No. 91. Corner Webster and Beech streets. Keys at Children'^.
Home and R. N. Foster's residence.

No. 112. Corner of Sagamore and Union streets. Keys at residences;
of W. A. Clarkson, M. D. Johnson, and Charles F. Chase.

No. 113. Corner of Oak and Prospect streets. Kej's at residences of
Mrs. William B. Abbott, W. N. Johnson, and E. M. Toplife.

No. 114. Corner of Pearl and Ash streets. Keys at residences of
Mrs. A. P. Olzendam, G. A. Olzendam, W. S. Shannon, and John J.
Bennett.

No. 115. Corner of Blodget and Ash streets. Keys at residences of
James A. Rogers and Cj^ren Bixby.

No. 212. Shoeshop, Hallsville. Keys at the ofBce of the shoe factory
and residences of Charles C. Chase, G. W. Dearborn, Mrs. ]Milton A^
Abbott, M. V. B. Garland, and Walter Cody's block.

No. 213. Sash and blind factory. South Beech street, junction of
Portsmouth Railroad. Keys at offices of Manchester Sash & Blinct.
Company.

No. 214. Elliott silk mill, corner of Wilson and Valley streets. Keys;
at office and watchroom of mill.

No. 215. Hoyt & Co.'s shoeshop, corner of Lincoln and Silver streets^
Keys at offices of shoeshop and Kimball Carriage Company and board-
ing-house opposite.

No. 216. Jewett and Somerville streets. Keys at residences of G. H..
Hill, 140 Jewett street, and W. B. Brown, 128 Jewett street.

No. 217. Corner Candia road and Massabesic street. Keys at resi-
dences of L. M. Streeter, William Gadbois, and Charles P. Still.

No. 241. Lake avenue hill. Key at residence of Charles Davis.

No. 261. Pearl-street grammar school. Keys at schoolroom ancF
residences of C. E. Rose, S. W. Bascom, and Charles W. Cheney, Jr.

No. 312. Corner of Putnam, Main, and McGregor streets. Kejs at

248' ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

residences of James Spence (309 Main street), Thomas Bolton, and gate
No. 11 mill.

No. 313. Corner Amory and Main streets. Kej's at residences of
Allen Dean and Lawrence M. Connor, Potvin & Co.'s drugstore, Miville
& Co.'s drugstore, gate of No. 11 mill, and station of Engine and Lad-
der No. 6.

No. 314. P. C. Cheney Company's paper mill. Keys at office and
Eiverside Hose house.

No. 315. Old Brick store, 'Skeag. Keys at Eiverside Hose house and
D. Jameson's residence.

No. 321. Corner Beauport and Wayne streets. Kej^s at Holy Angels
Convent, the Brothers' School, and residences of E. H. Doherty and
Eev. Fatlier Hevey.

No. 323. Corner of Putnam and Bartlett streets. Keys at Albert
Oliver's store, P. J. Archambeault's bakery, and residence of Officer
Lewis Clement.

No. 324. x\mory and Laval streets. Key at residence of Desire Mar-
tin, No. 494 Amorj^ street.

No. 511. Corner of Douglas and Green streets. Keys at residences
of Amelia Davis, William A. Tufts, and James Kearns.

No. 513. Corner of Milford and Carroll streets. Keys at residences
of J. W. Abell, James Ward, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ward.
Also, keys will be found in the hands of all regvilar police.
The true time will be given at precisely 12.30 P. M. from Charles A.
Trefethen's jewelry store, and will be denoted by one stroke of the fire
bells.

Telephone Calls.

Chemical Engine, Central Station C4— 3

Engine No. 2 64—2

Engine and Ladder No. 3 64 — 5

Engine and Ladder No. 5 64 — 6

Engine and Ladder No". 6 64 — 7

Hose No. 2 116—4

Hose No. 3 102—4

Chief Engineer Lane's office 64 — 3

Chief Engineer Lane's hotise 64 — 4

Assistant Engineer Merrill's office 212 — 3

Two long rings twice calls all stations on line.

Instructions to Keyholders and Citizens.

1. Upon the discovery of a fire, notice should be immediately com-
municated to the nearest alarm box, the key of which is in a circular

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 249

box attached to the right side of the fire-alarm, box. Keys are also
in the hands of all regular police, and generally of persons at the cor-
ner or nearest house.

2. Kej'holders and others, iipon the discovery of a fire, or positive
information of a fire, will unlock the box, pull down the hook once as
far as it will go (without jerking), and then let go. Shut the dooi-, but
do not try to remove the key, as it is locked in by a trap lock, and can
only be removed with a release key, which is carried by each of the
engineers, and they will, as soon as convenient, release and return it.

3. All persons giving fire alarms are requested to remain 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 an alarm
from that. 4

4. Xever signal for a fire seen at a distance. Never touch the box
except to give an alarm of fire. Give an alarm for no cause other than
actual fire. Don't give Aj^ alarm for a chimney fire,

5. Never let the keys go out of your possession unless called for by
the chief engineer. If yoti change your residence or place of business,
where the keys are kept, return the keys to the same office.

6. Owners and occupants of buildings are requested to inform them-
selves of the location of alarm boxes near their property; also all
places Avhere the keys are kept. Be sure the alarm is promptly and
properly given.

7. AlariQS will be sounded upon all the fire-bells in the city, and
the number of the box will be given thus: Box 6, six blows, 2l^ seconds
apart, repeated three times. Box 212, two blows, pause of 6I/4 seconds,
one blow, same j)ause, and two blows, 2 — 1 — 2, repeated three times.

S. 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.

250

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.
TABLE

SHOWIXG THE APPARATUS CALLED TO DIFFERENT BOXES ON
FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD ALARMS.

First Alakm.

Second Alakm.

Third Alarm.

So

"2 ^

2 9J

00

Engine.

k'^

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0

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0

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0

Oh^

«

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W

W

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a

B 1

3

4

1st R. 3 CI
1st R. 2-3

1 3

1-3

2d R. 2

5-6

•>

5-6

6

1-3

1-3

2d R.

2

5

5-6

5

1st R. 2-3

1-3

2d R.

2-3

5

5-6

6

6

1st «& 2cl R. "

1-2

1-3

2-3

3

5

5-6

6

7

1st R. 3

1-3

2dR.

2

5

2-5-6

3

6

8

1st & 2d R. 5

1-2

1-5

3

3

2-6

3

6

9

1st R, 5 "

5

2d R.

2

1

2-3-6

3

3-6

12

13

5 "

5

1st R.

2

1

2d R. 2-3-6

3

3-6

lstR.5 "

1-2

5

2dR.

1

2d R. 2-3-6

8

3-6

14

l9t R. 5 "

1-2

5

2dR. 3

1

2-6

3

3-6.

15

1st & 2(1 R. 5

1-2

1-5

3

3

2-6

3

6

16

IstR. 5

1-2

1-5

2d R. 3

3

2-6

3

6

17

l3t R. 3

1-2

3

2d R. 5

1

2-6

3

3-6

18

1st R. 3

1-2

3

2d R.

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

oi

1st R. 3 "

1-3

2d R, 2

'i

5

5-6

3

6

23

Ist R. 3

1-2

3

2d R.

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

04

IstR. 3 "

1-2

3

2dR.

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

25

26

27

28

31

32

1st R 3 "

1-2

3

2d R.

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

IstR. 3

1-2

5

2d R. 5

3

2-6

3

1-6

IstR. 3 "

3

2dR.

i

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

3

3

1st R.

1

2d R. 2-5-6

3

1-5-6.

IstR 6 "

1-5

2d R. 5

2

6

2-3

3

3

1st R. 5

1-5

2d R. 6

2

6

2-3

3

3

lst&2clR. 5-6
1st & 2(1 R. 5-6
1st & 2(1 R. 5-6

1 5

2 3

6-3

3

34

- "

1-5

2 3

0

6-3

3

35

1-5

2-3

2

3-6

3

36

39

1st R. 3

1-3

1-3

2d R. 2

2

5

5-6

6

1st & 2(1 R. 2-3
1st & 2d R. 2-3
IstR. 2-3

1-3

5-6

'' s

.5-6

41

1 3

5 6

■^ s

5-6

42

4?}

3

2dR. 6

2-3

1

5

P-5

45

51

52

53

B4

5B

57

61

1st & 2d R. 2-3 "

1-3

5

2-3

5

6

6

2-6
2 6

6
6

IstR. 3
1st R. 3

1

3

3
3

2d R. 5
2d R. 5

6^2
2

1-5
1-5

2 6 "

6

1st R. 3

3

2d R. 5

2-3

1-5

2-6 "

6

IstR.

1

2d R. 3-5

2-3

l-S-.'i

2 6 •'

6

IstR. 3

3

3

2d R. 5

1-5

2-3 "

6

6

3

3

1st & 2d R.3-5

2-3

1-3-5

IstR. 3

1-3

3

2d R. 2

5-6

2

1-5-6

IstR. 3

IstR. 3

1-3

3

2d R 2 «

5 6

V,

1 5-6

62

71

72

73

81

3

2d R.

2-3

1

2-5-6

5-6

1st R. 3

3

2d R.

2

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

IstR. 3

3

2d R.

2

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

1st & 2d R.

1

5

2

3-5

2-6

3

6

1st & 2d R. 5

Ist R. 5 "

1-2

1-5

3-16

3 6

2

82

,91

5

2dR.

2

1

2-3-6

3

3-6

IstR. 5

2

5

2(1 R.

1

1

2-3-6

3

3-6

I1Q

IstR. 5

2

5

2dR.

1

3

2-3-6

3

3-6

ll4

IstR. 5

1-2

5

2d R. 3

3

2-6

3

1-6

Il5

1st R. 5 ,.

2

5

2dR.

i

1

2-3-6

3

3-6

2i2 ...•

1st R. 3 li

2

3

2dR.

1-3

1

2-5-6

5-6

213

IstR. 3 ii

2-3

3

2d R.

1

1

2-5-6

i

6-5

2i4

1st R. 3 „

2-3

3

2dR.

1

2-5-6

1

5-6

215

1st R. 3 ..

2-3

3

2d R.

i

1

2-5-6

5-6

216

Ist R. 3

2

3

2dR.

1

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

217

241 • . . .

1st R. 3 .1

2

3

2dR.

1

1

2-5-6

3

5-6

3-6

2

3

IstR.

1

1

2d R. 2-5-6

3

5-6

261

1st R. 3 „

1-2

3

2dR. 5

5

2-6

3-6

312

Ist R. 2-6 .,

1

6

2d R. 5

2

1

3

3

3-5

313

314

315

321......

323

324

,111

513

1st R. 2-6 ..

1

6

2d R. 5

2

1

3

3

3-5

5-6 ..

1

5

1st R. 2

6

2dR. 3

2-3

1-3

6-S .1

5

IstR.

i

6

2d R. 2-3

2-3

1-3

2-6 >.

1

6

1st R. 6

1

2dR. 3

2-3

3-5

2-6 „

1

6

IstR. 5

6

2d R. 3

2-3

1-3-5

2-6 <■

1

6

IstR 5

5

2d R. 3

3-2

1-3

2 6 11

6

IstR.

i

3

2d R. 3-5

2-3

1-5

2-6

6

IstR.

1

2d R. 3 -5

2-3

l-3-l>

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 251

Rules and Regulations in regard to responding to Fires
and Alarms, etc.

The following- rules have been adopted by the board of engineers^
and the fire department will strictly' comp)ly until otherwise ordered^
and will attend alarms of fire as per "official euntn^ing card."

EU?vXI>-G RULES.

"Whenever an alarm is sounded, the members of all companies not
called to that box will report to their respective company quarters,
and tJiere remain nntil dismisscil by the signal on the bells or by an
engineer in charge.

In case companies on their first run have responded to an alarm,
companies on their second run to the box from which the alarm has
been sounded will answer all first-run boxes of the absent companies;
and in case eng-ines are out that would respond to another box, then
third alarm companies will respond. In case of an alarm from a box
that does not call for a third alarm, companies on their second run
will then answer to all other boxes.

Whenever two trucks answer to first alarm the other truck will
answer to all oither boxes.

At any time when an alarm of fire is given, the engine, hose carriage,
or truck that leaves the house first will have the right to lead to the
fire. "Whenever a horse lags or gives out, drivers should then give
others the right of Avay, so as not to delay the rest of the apparatus.

XO RU>TiriNG BY WILL BE ALLOWED, EXCEPT LN CASE OF ACCIDEjS'T, LNDEIt
PENALTY OF DISMISSAL OF THE DRIVER, FROM THE DEPARTMENT.

The drivers shall not permit persons not connected with the depart-
ment to ride upon their apparatus, and in muddy weather or heavy
wheeling they shall not permit any one to ride upon their apparatus
when returning from fires.

Drivers will take the following routes in responding to alarms on
the West Side: For crossing Amoskeag bridge, take Elm street to
Salmon, down Salmon street and across the bridge. For crossing Mc-
Gregor bridge take Elm street to Bridge street, down Bridge street and
across the bridge. For crossing Granite bridge take Elm street to
Granite, down Granite and across the bridge.

Use gongs freely to clear the streets and when nearing crossings.

Engineers of steamers will not run over eighty (80) pounds of water
pressure, except when orders are received from a member of the board
of engineers or of the officer in command of the company.

Captains, or commanding officers, upon return from alarms will
report to headquarters immediately, personally or by telephone, after
apparatus is "made up" and ready for duty.

252 ANNUAL OFflCIAL REPORTS.

THIRD ALAItM.

On third alabm all apparatus will respond.

In the event of a fire of such magnitude that second and third
alarms are needed, a general alarm will be given by striking ten blows,
in which case all companies will respond.

SPECIAL CALLS ON FIRE ALARM.

When more apparatus is wanted, without giving a second and thixd
-alarm the following special calls will be given:

2—1 for Engine 1. 1—1—7 for Aerial Truck.
2—2 for Engine 2. 3—3 for Truck 3.
2 — 3 for Engine 3. 3 — 5 for Truck 5.
2 — 4 for Engine 4. 3 — 6 for Truck 6.
2 — 5 for Engine 5. 4 — 1 for Hose 1.
2—6 for Engine 6. 4—2 for Hose 2.
4—3 for Hose 3.
Companies answering "special calls" will wait thirty seconds before
leaving quarters, to prevent inistakes.

OUT OF TOWN CALL.

For a fire out of the citj^ 2 — 2 — 2, in which case all companies will
assemble at their respective quarters and await orders.

ALL OUT SIGNAL.

Two blows on the bells, which dismisses all members at companj'
quarters.

This signal will be given after companies working at a fire have re-
turned to quarters, "made up," and are ready to respond to another
alarm.

TEST SIGNAL.

One blow at 12.30 noon.

SCHOOL SIGNALS.

1 — 1, with fifteen seconds between blows, closes primary and middle
schools.

2 — 2, with fifteen seconds between the 2's. closes all the schools.
Time for giving same, 7.30 A. M., 11.30 A. M., or 1.15 p. M.

MILITARY CALL.

12 blows twice.

Rules for Exercising Horses.

It shall be the duty of the drivers of engines, hose carriages, hose
wagons, hook-and-ladder trucks, and all other apparatus connected
with this department, to exercise the horses every day, weather per-

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 253'-

initting, except Sunday, with the exception of engines having "first'*
and "second runs," and in such cases must exercise on days of "second
run," the same to be done within the following limits:

CENTRAI. STATION.

North to Pearl street. East to Union street.

South to Merrimack street West to Chestnut street.

NORTH MAIN-STREET STATION.

North to Adams street. East to Main street.

South to Gi'auite street. West to Dubuque street.

LAKE XVENUE STATION.

Noi'th to Manchester street. East to Belmont street.

South to Summer street. West to Maple street.

MAPLE -STREET STATION.

North to Myrtle street. East to Linden street.

South to Hanover street. West to Union street.

WEBSTER-STREET STATION.

Noi'th to Clarke street. East to Union street.

South to Peunacook street. West to Elm street.

RIMMON-STREET STATION (MCGREGORYILLE) .

North to Kelly street. East to Beauport street.

South to Wayne street. West to Eimmon street.

BAKERSVILLE STATION.

North to bridge, over Boston & Maine Eailroad. South to Baker street.^
East to Calef road. West to Brown aveuue.

Drivers- must confine themselves to the above, and in no case take
their horses beyond the prescribed limits, except for shoeing and in
case of fire, without permission from the chief or an assistant engineer.

In exercising, care must be taken to avoid colliding with other teams.
In approaching corners, crossings, street car tracks, and in going down
grades the speed of the horses must be checked.

In case of an alarm use gong freely while returning to quarters.

Any driver violating these rules will be liable to suspension or dis-
charge.

Stations and Sleeping Rooms.

All stations of this department will be open from 7 a. ji. until 9 p. m.,
and the members at the several stations will receive visitors and citi-
zens courteously, answer all questions in a gentlemanly manner, and
give any proper information.

254 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

No political or religious discussions will be allowed in any of the
houses of this department or by the officers or men when on duty.

No permanent member of the department shall attend a caucus or
political convention as a delegate, distribute tickets at any election,
or take any part whatever in political matters other than to exercise
his right of suffrage.

Gambling of any kind shall not be done or permitted in or about any
of the houses or premises occupied bj^ the dejjartment.

Stations to be closed at 10 o'clock p. m.

All games must cease at 10> o'clock p. m., and the stations be closed at
that hour, to permit the permanent men, and those detailed to sleep
in the station, to retire undisturbed. •

None of the stations will be open after the above hour (except in
■case of an alarm of tire) without permission of the chief or a member
of the board of engineers, although stations may be kept open on
■Saturday evenings until 11 o'clock.

No spirituous or malt liquors shall be allowed in or about any of the
fire stations, and any member of the fire department seen intoxicated
■at any fire or alarm of fire, or who shall be known to frequent places
where liquors are sold, during the progress of a fire, or whenever in
unifom, shall be subject to reprimand, or dismissal, as the board of
engineers may determine.

Any permanent member visiting any liquor saloon in uniform, ex-
cept in the performance of his duty as a member of the fire depart-
ment, or who is intoxicated or visits places where intoxicating liquors
are sold, while on duty, shall be suspended or discharged, as the board
of engineers may determine.

Any violation of these rules will subject the offender to reprimand
or dismissal, and commanding officers of companies having knowledge
of the violation of the foregoing rules will suspend the offender, and
report the same to the chief or board of engineers.

The permanent men shall exercise a carefvil supervision over the
■sleeping apartments, see that the rooms are put in order and the beds
made as early as 11 o'clock a. m., and that the bedding is changed at
suitable intervals. The occupants of each bed will be held responsible
for the cleanliness of the same, and held strictly accountable for any
damage to either bed or bed clothing through carelessness. After 10
p. M. occupants shall refrain from loud talking or in any manner dis-
turbing the rest of any who have retired.

Any member of the department not complying with the above rules
shall be liable to suspension or exiKilsion from the department.

Absent from City or Station.

No permanent member shall leave his station to visit any section of
the city without permission of the chief or an assistant engineer, or
leave the city, or be granted leave of absence, without notifying the

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

255

chief engineer and procuring- a substitute to his aecej)tance, and the
substitute shall be on dutj^ before the applicant leaves his post, except
on his regular "day off."

Any call memher expecting to be absent from the city sliall notify the cap-
tain of his company, and before leaving the city shall procure a substitute
satisfactory to said captain.

DAYS OFF.

£ 1
^c Name.

^ 1

Company.

>.2

Name.

Company.

1

Hall

Engine 1.
1.
1.
Hose 1.
Engine 4.
" 4.
" 4.
Truck 1.
" 1.
" 1.
Chemical 1.
1.
Engine & Ladder 3.
3.
" " 3.
" " 3.

17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

Porter

Seaward

Morse

Smith

Cann

Engine & Ladder.
Hose 2.

Engine & Ladder 5.
" " 5.
" " 5.

2
3
4

Harvey

Barker

Parsons*

Gould

Cann

fi

Hubbell

Morrill

" " 5.

7

Rogers

Engine 2.

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Denyou

Pherson

Porter

liichardson. .

Walker

Piper

Wheeler

McLeod

Whitcorab...

Edgar

Foster

Rowe

Crosby*

Jenne*

Sloan*

" 2.
Engine & Ladder 6.
6.
6.
" " fj.
Hose 3.
" 3.

*In February, Crosby will take the 16th and Jenne the 26th; in July, Parsons will
take the 14th; and in February, April, June, September, and November, Sloan will
take the 27th.

The hour of leaving will be 7 o'clock A. ir., and members will not
leave their station until the arrival of the spare driver. They must
report promptly at 7 o'clock the following morning for duty.

Those whose breakfast hour is 6 o'clock will remain at station until
7 o'clock on the date of their "day off."

Should a fire be in progress at the hour of changes, men will remain
on duty until the "all out" is given, except permission is obtained of
the chief, or engineer in charge of fire, to retire.

Should a "general" or third alarm be rung in while members are in
town, they will be expected to report for duty.

256 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

On the "day off" of the engineer of a steamer, the assistant engineer
shall, on his arrival at the fire, act as engineer.

The time of change from first and second run will be made at 7 o'cloelc

A. il.

All hose companies are instructed not to enter any building with a
line of hose unless the stop nozzle is closed, except m cases where they
can see the fire, and when their streams will reach it without damage
to other property.

Steamer companies are not to enter a building with a line of hose
without orders, unless fire can be seen, due care being exercised as ta
whether their services are needed.

ESTIMATED VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Engine No. 1 .

LOCATED ON VINE STEEET.

1 first-size Amoskeag steamer $4,000.00

1 one-horse wagon 400.00

3 gray horses for steamer 600.00

1 gi'ay horse for hose wagon 200.00

4 swinging harnesses 200.00

1 pair double exercise harnesses 50.00

1 single exercise harness 40.00

2,000 feet fabric hose 900.00

Stable fixtures, blankets, etc 80.00

Tools, furniture, and fixtures , 200.00

Firemen's suits and badges 125.00

Total amount $6,795.00

Engine No. 2.

LOCATED AT KORTH MAIN STREET, 'SQL'OG.

1 second-size Amoskeag steamer $4,000.00

1 hose wagon 600.00

1 exercise wagon, jjoles, shafts, and three-horse hitch 250.00

3 horses for steamer 600.00

1 pair horses for hose wagon 400.00

3 exercise harnesses, 2 at $40, 1 at $20 100.00

5 swinging harnesses 250.00

1 double sle4. 60.00

3,200 feet fabric hose 1,440.00

Stable fixtures and blankets 94.00

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 257

Furniture, fixtures, carpets, etc $4G6.00

Firemen's suits and badges 125.00

Total amount $8,385.00

Engine and Ladder No. 3.

LOCATED ON LAKE, AA'EXfE, CORA'ER. 5IASSABESIC STEEET.

1 second-size Amoskeag steamer $3,500.00

1 two-horse hose wagon 400.00

1 two-horse truck and equipments 1,700.00

1 three-horse hitch attachment (extra) 200.00

1 pair black horses for steamer 250.00

1 pair bay horses for hose wagon 400.00

1 pair black horses for truck 300.00

3 exercise harnesses, 2 at $50, 1 at $40 140.00

6 swinging harnesses 300.00

3,400 feet fabric hose 1,530.00

Stable fixtures, blankets, etc 80.00

Beds, bedding-, carpets, hall furniture, etc 575.00

Firemen's suits and badges 150.00

1 exercise Avagon 250.00

Total amount $9,775.00

Engine No. 4.

LOCATED OX VIXE STEEET.

1 first-size Amoskeag steamer $4,200.00

1 hose wagon 400.00

3 horses for steamer. . , 600.00

1 horse for hose wagon 150.00

3 exercise harnesses 60.00

4 swinging harnesses 200.00

2,350 feet fabric hose 1,047.50

Hall furniture, beds, bedding, etc 275.00

Stable fixtures and blankets 75.00

Firemen's suits and badges 125.00

Total amount $7,132.50

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258 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Engine and Ladder No. 5.

LOCATED ON WEBSTEE STEEET, COEXEEl CHESTKUT.

1 third-size Amoskeag steamer $3,600.00

1 two-wheeled Amoskeag hose carriage 600.00

1 steel frarde ladder truck 1,650.00

1 pair bay horses for steamer 400.00

1 pair baj^ horses for truck 400.00

1 bay horse for hose carriage 200.00

1 exercise wagon 325.00

1 double sled 50.00

5 swinging harnesses 250.00

2 pairs exercise harnesses 100.00

2,150 feet fabric hose 967.50

Bedding, furniture, tools, etc 247.00

Stable fixtures, blankets, etc 90.00

Firemen's suits, badges, etc 150.00

Total amount $9,029.50

Engine and Ladder No. 6.

LOCATED AT C0B:XEB AMOBY A^•D EIMMOX STEEETS.

1 second-size Amoskeag steamer $3,500.00

1 hook-and-ladder truck (with Bangor extension) 1,680.00

1 one-horse carriage 600.00

2 gray horses for steamer 300. OU

2 bay horses for truck 267.00

1 gray horse for hose carriage 150.00

5 swinging harnesses 250.00

2,000 feet fabric hose 900.00

Hall furniture, cai'pets, beds, bedding, etc 375.00

Stable fixtures, blankets, etc 85.00

Firemen's suits and badges 150.00

1 exercise Avagon , 290.50

Total amount $8,547.50

Hose No. 1 .

LOCATED 0>- VIXE STEEET.

1 four-wheeled Amoskeag hose carriage $600.00

2 horses 300.00

2 single harnesses 70.00

1 single sled -10.00

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 259

1 hose sled $20.00

2,550 feet fabric hose 1,147.50

Furniture and fixtures 200.00

Beds, bedding, etc 60.00

Stable fixtures and blankets 50.00

Firemen's suits and badg'es 100.00

Total amount $2,587.50

Hose No. 2.

LOCATED ON JIAPLE STEEET, COK]NTEB EAST HIGH.

1 four-wheeled Amoskeag hose carriage $600.00

1 bay horse 150.00

1 exercise harness 30.00

1 swinging harness 50.00

1 exercise wagon 325.00

2,000 feet fabric hose 900.00

150 feet leather hose 60.00

Furniture and fixtures 100.00

Firemen's suits and badges 100.00

Total amount $2,315.00

Hose No. 3.

LOCATED ON SOUTH ELII STEEET, BAKEESVILLE.

1 combination hose wagon (with ladders) $1,000.00

1 pair graj- horses 200.00

1 pair swinging- harnesses 100.00

1 pair exercise harnesses 50.00

1 exercise wagon 50.00'

2,200 feet fabric hose 990.00

Furniture, fixtures, bedding, etc 85.00

Stable fixtures, blankets, etc 65.00

Firemen's suits and badges. 80.00

Total amount $2,620.00

Hook and Ladder No. 1.

LOCATED ON VINE STEEET.

1 aerial hook-and-ladder truck $4,200.00

3 horses 600.00

3 swinging harnesses 50.00

260 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

3 swinging harnesses $150.00

2 extra Bangor extension ladders 360.00

7 rubber blanket covers 168.00

Furniture and fixtures 200.00

Beds, bedding, and furniture 75.00

Stable fixtures and blankets 60.00

Firemen's suits and badges 150.00

Total amount $6,013.00

Chemical Engine No. 1.

LOCATEiD ON VINE STREET.

1 double tank (60 gallons each) engine $2,250.00

1 pair bay horses ' 500.00

1 pair exercise harnesses 50.00

1 j)air swinging harnesses 100.00

Furniture and fixtures 75.00

Stable fixtures and blankets 50.00

Firemen's suits and badges 35.00

Total amount $3,060.00

Supply Wagon.

1 supply wagon, with boxes and engineers' lanterns $150.00

Spare Hose.

AT CENTRAL STATION, A^INE STREET.

200 feet leather hose $50.00

1,500 feet fabric hose (for re-lining) 375.00

Total amount $425.00

Exercise Wagon.

AT CENTRAL STATION, VINE STREET.

1 four-wheeled exercise wagon with pole, shafts, three-horse
hitch, and coal boxes $200.00

E, W. Harrington Steam Fire Engine.

STORED AT SHEDS OF ENGINE. NO. 2.

Old U tank Amoskeag engine (may be worth for exchange) $250.00

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 261

Engineers' Department.

5 engineers' white rubber coats $37.50

5 engineers' lanterns 20.00

Furniture and fixtures 150.00

Total amount $207.50

Riverside Hose Co. No. 5.

LOCATED AT CORA'ER OF OLD TALLS EOAD AMD FRONT STREET.

1 four-wheeled hose carriage $400.00

800 feet leather hose 240.00

800 feet fabric hose 3G0.00

2 hose-pipes, spanners, etc ,. 40.00

Furniture and fixtures 10.00

Total amount $1,050.00

Hallsville (Independent) Hose,

LOCATED AT CORNEB, OF MAMMOTH EOAD AND JIASSABESIC STREET.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage $30.00

500 feet leather hose 150.00

Nozzle, wrenches, etc 15.00

Total amount $195.00

Goffe's Falls Hose Carriage.

LOCATED AT DEVONSHIRE MILLS.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage $30.00

400 feet fabric hose 160.00

2 hose-pipes 10.00

Total amount $200.00

Pond Road Hose Carriage.

LOCATED IN- BASEMENT OF W. P. FARMER'S BARN.

1 two-wheeled hose carriage $30.00

500 feet leather hose 150.00

Total amount $180.00

262 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPOKTS.

Sleeping Hall.

AT CENTRAL STATION, VINE STREET.
6 beds, bedding, wardrobes, etc $260.00

Extra Horses.

1 steel gray horse $150.00

1 bay horse 100.00

1 gray horse : 200.00

Total amount $150.00

Fire Alarm Telegraph.

At cost, including additions $21,750.00

Eemodeling in 1885 6,000.00

"Individual tapper" system 4,000.00

Storage battery (in 1898) 1,850.00

Switch protector board 175.00

Wire, brackets, and tools 250.00

Eepair wagon 150.00

Total amount $34,175.00

Recapitulation.

Engine Company No. 1 $6,795.00

Engine Company No. 2 8,385.00

Engine and Ladder Company No. 3 9,775.00

Engine Company No. 4 7,132.50

Engine and Ladder Company No. 5 9,029.50

Engine and Ladder Company No. 6 8,547.50

The "Harrington" Steamer (old) 250.00

Hose Company No. 1 2,587.50

Hose Company No. 2 2,315.00

Hose Company No. 3 6,220.00

Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (aerial truck) 6,013.00

Chemical Engine Company No. 1 3,060.00

Supply wagon (Central station) 150.00

Exercise wagon (Central station) 200.00

Spare hose 425.00

Engineer's department 207.50

Riverside Hose No. 5 1,050.00

Hallsville Hose 195.00

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 263

Goffe's Falls Hose $200.00

Pond Road Hose 180.00

Sleeping Hall 260.00

Fire alarm teleg-raph 34,175.00

Extra horses 450.00

Total $107,602.50

List of Fires and Alarms Responded to During 1900,
With Losses and Insurance.

Still. Monday, January 1, S.45 p. m. Chimney fire in eight-tene-
ment block, 149 Central street, owned by John Piper. Members of
Chemical responded. Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Monday, January 1, 9.45 p. m. Two-story wooden block, 21
Amherst street, owned by Benjamin E. Thompson of Deerfield and
occupied by Friberg & Johnson as boot and shoe store. Fire orig-
inated in back store (used for cobbling) from barrel of waste too near
the stove. Chemical engine responded. Used one charge of Pony.
Value of buildings, $5,000; damage, $30; insurance, $3,000; insurance
paid, $30. Value of contents, $700; damage, $39; insurance, $600; in-
surance paid, $39.

Still. Wednesday-, January 3, 1.34 A. M. Chimney fire in four-story
tenement block, 196 Merrimack street, owned by Perry A. Eaton and
occupied by Joseph. Hook and others. Chemical engine responded.
Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Wednesday, January 3, 6.45 p. m. Chimney fire in two-and-
half-story dwelling, 401 Hanover street, owned and occupied by Mrs.
Horace Ggrdon. Members of Engine and Ladder No. 3 responded.
Used two charges of Pon^-. No damage.

Box 21. Fi'idaj', January 5, 4.10 A. ii. Two-and-half story wooden
block, 346 Pine street, owned by Division 1, Ancient Order of Hiber-
nians, and occupied by Joseph Bryant and others. Cause, defective
•jhimney. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3,
Chemical, Hose 1, Trucks 1, 3. Value of buildings, $2,000; damage, $50;,
insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $50. No damage to contents.

Still. Tuesday, January 9, 8.55 p. M. Chimney fire in tenement
block, 60 Pearl street, owned by Charles C. Hayes, in tenement occu-
pied by E. M. Dion. Members of Central station responded. Used two
charges of Pony. No damage.

Box 7. Tuesday, January 16, 4.26 p. ii. Four-story block, 121 Han-
over street, owned by G. F. Bosher. The fire originated in the pool
room of Morgan J. Cronin, from the careless use of gasoline. The
smoke completely filled the three stories above, used as lodging house.
Box pulled by Bernard Wheeler. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3,
Chemical, Hose 1, Trucks 1, 3. Value of building, $12,000; damage.

264 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

$390.50; insurance, $12,000; insurance paid, $390.50. Value of Cronin's
contents, $575; damage, $400; insurance, $300; insurance paid, $275.
Value of Mrs. Miller's contents, $1,500; damage, $50; insurance, $1,200;
insurance paid, $50.

Still. Wednesday, January 17, 6.30 p. M. Steam issuing from a new
block, corner of Spruce and Massabesic streets, owned by Henry Mara,
caused some frightened person to call Engine and Ladder Company No.
3. Cause, drying plastering.

Still. Wednesday, January 17, S.33 p. ii. Chimney fire in cottage
house, corner of Lake avenue and Pine street. Members from Central
station responded. Xo damage.

Box 17. Sunday, January 21, 1.41 a. m. Two-and-half-storj' dwelling-
house, 304 Hanover street, owned and occupied bj' Jeremiah B. Jones.
Fire originated in carriage shed from some unknown cause. Box
pulled by Officer Sweeney. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3, Chem-
ical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 3. Value of building, $4,000; damage, $624; in-
surance, $3,000; insurance x^aid, $624. Value of contents, $1,000; dam-
age, $100; no insurance.

Box 4. Sunday, January 21, 2.12 P. M. Chimney fire in tenement
house, 59 Cedar street, owned bj^ Jeremiah Murphj^ and occupied bj'
Henry Helaire, E. Lapansee, and Dennis Cobray. Box pulled bj^ Officer
Sullivan. Companies responding: Engines 2, 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, 3,
Trucks 1, 3. Xo damage.

Still. Friday, January 26, 6.10 p. m. Chimney fire at 152 Beaujjort
street, in house owned and occupied by Entoine Sevigny. Members of
Engine Companies 2 and 6 responded. L^sed three charges of Pony.
Xo damage.

Still. Friday, January 26, 10.24 p. ir. Chimnej' fire at 64 Concord
street, in bloek owned by S. W. Parsons heirs and occupied by Joseph
Rock. Members of Chemical Company responded. L'sed two charges
of Pony, Xo damage.

Still. Saturday, January 27, 10.18 a', m. Chimney fire at 7 Dean
street, in brick block owned b^^ Bean and Blood heirs and occupied by
Homer E. Slaek. Members of Chemical Company resiDonded. Used
one charge of Pony. Xo damage.

Box 51. Wednesday, January 31, 3.03 a. ji. Small switch house on
Xorth Weare branch of Boston & ]Maine Bailroad at west end of rail-
road bridge, at foot of Turner, street. West Manchester. Cause, over-
heated stove. Box pulled by Officer Poehlman. Companies responding;
Engines 2, 6, Chemical, Truck 6. Value of building, $106.02; damage,
$106.02; insurance, $100; insurance paid, $100. Value of contents, $10;
damage, $10; no insurance.

Still. Monday, February 5, 12.57 p. si. Hot stovepipe in house, 414
Belmont street, owned by Eliphalet Richards and occui)ied by JNIrs.
Wm. Reed. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 3 responded.
Xo damage.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 265

Still. Tuesday, February 6, 11.20 a. m. Chimney fire in three-story
block, 425 Chestnut street, owned bj^ J. D. Patterson heirs and occu-
pied by Thomas Beauregard. Members of Chemical Company- re-
sponded. No damage.

Still. Tuesdaj', February 6, 8.30 p. m. Chimney fire in eight-tene-
ment block, 148 Chestnut street, owned bj- Mitchell heirs. Chemical
engine responded. No damage.

Box 71. Thursday, February 15, S.05 A. Ji. Two-and-half-story
dwelling, 115 Cedar street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Catherine
Giblin. Clothes too near the stove caught fire. Damage slight. Box
I^ulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3, Chemical.
Hose 1, Truck 3.

Still. Friday, February 16, 7.55 p. m. Two-story block, 353 East
Spruce street, owned by C. T. Whedon and occupied by E. M. Holmes
as grocery store. Cause, matches. Members of Engine and Ladder
3 responded. Used two charges of Pony.

Box 25. Saturday, February 17, 10.50 a. m. Cottage house, 339 Con-
cord street, owned and occupied by A. Frank Whittemore. A kettle of
fat took fire, burning INIrs. Whittemore slightly. No damage to house.
Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3, Chemical,
Hose 1, 2, Truck 3.

Box 213. Sunda3% February IS, 6.58 p. jr. Unoccupied cottage house
on Cillej^ road, owned by Thomas Chilcott. Cause, incendiary. Fire
"svas started simultaneouslj'' in house and barn. The barn Avas a small
structure and was nearly consumed before arrival of department,
which was considerablj^ delaj'ed on account of heavy snowstorm and
blizzard. There was but little furniture in the house at tim<e of fire.
Box pulled b3^ citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical,
Hose 2, 3, Truck 3. Value of buildings, $1,700; damage, $900; insur-
ance, $1,000; insurance paid, .$900. Value of contents, $500; damage,
$50; insurance, $300; insurance paid, $50.

Still. Jtlondaj-, February 19, 6.30 p. M. Chimnej^ fire in two-and- •
half-story tenement house, 67 Manchester street, owned by P. Collins.
No damage. ^Members of Chemical Company responded.

Still. Thursday, February 22, 6.20 p. M. Chimney fire in tenement
block, 14 Cedar street, owned by heirs of Wm. Blodgett. No damage.
Used one charge of Pony. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Thursday, February 22, 6.50 p. m. Chimney fire in tenement
block, 22 Wayne street, owned by Kate Collity and occupied by several
families. Members of Engine and Ladder Companj^ 6 responded. Used
three charges of Pony. No damage.

Box 4. Sunday, February 25, 7.20 p. m. Chimney fire in four-story
brick block, 24 Granite street. No damage. Box pulled by citizen.
Companies responding: Engines 1, 2, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, 3, Trucks 1, 3.

Still. Monday, February 26, 8.55 p. m. Chimney fire in four-story
wooden block, 196 Merrimack street, owned by Perry A. Eaton and

266 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

occupied by Joe Bell and others. Chemical engine responded. Used
one charge of Pony. !No damage.

Still. Tuesday, February 27, 5.10 p. m. Chimney fire in tenement
house, 340 Merrimack street, owned by H. H. Dustin and occupied by
Michael KelleJ^ Members of Engine and Ladder Company 3 resj)onded.
Used two charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Wednesday, Februar}- 2S, 1.40 p. M. Chimnej' fire in tenement
house, 30 Second street (Amoskeag), owned by Amoskeag Manufac-
turing Company and occupied by P. Sullivan. Members of Engine and
Ladder Company 5 responded with hose carriage. Used two charges
of Pony. No damage.

Still. Thursday, March 1, 3.10 A. ii. Three-story brick shoe-shop at
corner Massabesic and Cypress streets, owned by East Manchester Shoe-
Shop Company and occupied by Kimball Brothers. Poorly adjusted
thermostat caused false alarm. Members of Engine and Ladder Com-
pany 3 responded with hose carriage.

Box 4. Thursday, March 1, 4.25 p. M. One-and-half-story wooden
building, 43 Lake aveniie, owned by Patrick Harrington and occupied
by T. Bouchard & Son as g-rocery store. Fire was caused bj^ breaking
of a kerosene lamp in cellar near large kerosene oil tank. Box pulled
by citizen. Companies responding: Eng-ines 1, 2, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, 3,
Trucks 1, 3. Value of building, $3,500; damage, $60; insurance, $2,000;
insurance paid, $60. No damage to contents.

Still. Tuesday, March 6, 11.45 a. m. Three-story brick block, 732
Elm street, owned by Oliver B. Green and occupied by K. B. Eeynolds
as hotel. Slig-ht fire under boiler, caused by poor construction of
boiler setting. Damage slight. Used one charge of Pony.

Box 23. Thursday, March 8, 11.37 A. M. Three-story wooden tene-
ment block, 389 L'nion street, owned by Patrick Bean and occupied by
several families. The fire originated from some unknown cause in
tenement of Jeremiah Halej', where the fire was mostly confined. Box
pulled by Thomas Bolton. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chem-
ical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 3. Value of building, $9,000; damage, $500; in-
surance, $8,000; insurance paid, $249.50. No damage to contents.

Box 4. Friday, March 9, 5.35 P. M. One-story "wood office," 42 Cedar
street, owned and occupied by Alexander Ferland. Cause, defective
stovepipe. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines
1, 2, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, 3, Trucks 1, 3. Value of building, $75; dam-
age, $15; no insurance.

Still. Sunday, March 11, 7.15 p. h. Chimney fire in four-tenement
block, 126 Central street, owned by the estate of John Sweeney and
occupied by Alfred Belmore and others. Chemical engine responded.
Used one cnarge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Monday, March 12, 6.30 A. m. Chimney fire in four-tenement
block, 22 Church street, owned by Charles C. Hayes. Chemical engine
responded. Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

267

Still. Mondaj^ March 19, 5.20 p. ii. Fotir-story brick block, 294
Pine street, owned bj' Mrs. E. W. Bartlett and occupied by Warren
Brig'gs as a boarding-house. Clothes caught fire in a clothes shute
from some unexplained cause, doing slight damage. Chemical engine
responded. Extinguished by occupants.

Still. Tuesdaj-, March 20, 6.20 p. M. Chimney fire in tenement
house, 58 Auburn street, owned by Mary Henderson and occupied by
John Malcomb. Chemical engine responded. No damage.

Box SI. Wednesday, March 21, 2.40 A. M. Three-and-half-story brick
block, 990 Elm street, owned by Eowell, Kimball & Hobbs. Fire
originated in the store of the New England Butter Company on the
first floor, Avhere it was wholly confined, doing but little damage to
building. Box pulled by Officer Wheeden. Companies responding:
Engines 1, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 1. Value of building, $18,000;
damage, $138; insurance, $11,000; insurance paid, $138. Value of con-
tents, $3,404.89; damage, $548.77; insurance, $2,500; insurance paid,
$548.77.

Box 25. Saturday, March 24, 12.52 p. M. Cottage house, 399 Merri-
mack street, owned and occupied by F. W. Blood. Slig-ht fire near hot-
air radiator. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines
3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 3. Value of building, $2,500; damage,
$55; insurance, $1,500; insurance paid, $55. Value of contents, $1,000;
damage, $12.75; insurance, $200; insurance paid, $12.75.

Still. Sunday, March 25, 3.55 p. m. Grass fire on Calef road on land
belonging to P. Harrington. Hose 3 responded with carriage. Used
two charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Thursday, March 29, 7.10 A. ii. Sparks from chimney of
Derryfield laundry, 1205 Elm street, ignited shingles on the roof.
Chemical engine responded. Used one charge of Pony. No damag-e.

Box 217. Thursday, March 29, 4.39 P. M. Grass fire on Hall road,
East Manchester, Needless alarm pulled by Eugene H. Harris. Com-
panies resiDonding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 2, Truck 3. No
damage.

Box 8. Thursday-, March 29, 8.57 p. ii. Four-story brick block, 1458
Elm street, owned by John B. Smith, and occupied by George L.
Lemaitre. Cause, dropping lighted match in window drapery. Box
pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chemical,
Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5. Value of building, $60,000; damage, $275; in-
surance, $60,000; insurance paid, $275. Value of contents, $1,500; dam-
age, $300; insurance, $1,000; insurance paid, $282.

Still. Sunday, April 1, 5.07 P. M. Grass fire on the John B. Clarke
farm on Calef road. Set by boys. No damage. Hose Companj^ 3
responded with carriage. Used two charges of Pony.

Still. Thursday, April 5, 1.15 p. m. Grass fire in Amoskeag Com-
pany's ravine, rear of E. M. Slayton's, corner Elm and Pennacook
streets. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded with
hose carriage. No damage. Used one charge of Pony.

268 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Still. Thursday, April 5, 9.15 p. ii. A smoking furnace in house
of Mrs. M. S. J. Lane, 81 Sagamore street, filled house with smoke.
Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded. Xo damage.

Still. Friday, April 6, 11.55 a. m. Brush fire on land of Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company, corner of Kelly and Laval streets. Mem-
bers of Engine and Ladder Compan3' 6 responded with hose wagon. Xo
damage.

Still. Saturday, April 7, 9.24 a. m. Chimney fire in rear of 149
Manchester street. Chemical engine responded. Xo damage. Used
one charge of Pony.

Still. Saturday, April 7, 11.30 A. M. Grass fire on Beech street near
Baker street. Hose Company 3 responded. L^sed one charge of Pony.
Xo damage.

Still. Saturday, April 7, 12.15 p. m. Orass fire, corner Shasta and
Beech streets. Hose Company 3 responded. Xo damage.

Box 312. Monday, April 9, 8.19 A. u. A wooden ash box in shed
connected with tenement house, 146 Cartier street, took fire from hot
ashes. Houses owned by H. E. Armstrong- and occupied by Phelix
Proulx and E. Yadnias! Xo damage. Box pulled by citizen. Com-
panies responding: Engines 2, 4, 6, Chemieal, Hose 1, Truck 6.

Still. Monday-, April 9, 11.30 a. u. Brush fire, corner Shasta and
Beech streets. Hose Company 3 responded. Xo damage.

Box 212. Monday, April 9, 9.57 p. m. Three-story wooden factory on
J. Hall road and corner Portsmouth Railroad, owned and occupied by
the Manchester Garment Company. Cause unknown. Box pulled by
citizen. Comimnies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 2, Truck
3. Value of building, $10,000; damage, $515; insurance, $5,000; insur-
ance paid, $515. Value of contents, $11,581; damage, $2,471; insurance,
$11,000; insurance paid, $2,471.

Still. Tuesday-, April 10, 1.30 p. ii. Grass fire on land of 'A. M.
Eastman estate on Xorth Elver road. Set by sparks from Boston &
Maine Eailroad locomotive. Members of Engine and Ladder Company
5 resi)onded. Used two charges of Pon^'.

Still. Tuesday, April 10, 9.15 p. M. Chimney fire in Cochrane's
block, 286 Pine street. Chemical engine responded. L^sed one charge
of Pon3^ Xo damage.

Still. Sunday, April 15, 3.45 p. m. Grass fire in Stark park. Mem-
bers of Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded with hose carriage.
Xo damage.

Still. Sunday, April 15, 8.40 p. m. Five-story brick block, 1222 Elm
street, owned by heirs of Frederick Smj'th and occupied by Leighton &
Trudel as plumbers and bicycle dealers. Fire came from unprotected
funnel hole in chimney. Chemical engine responded. Value of build-
ing, $20,000; damage, $10.35; insurance, $13,000; insurance paid, $10.35.
Value of contents, $2,600; damage, $20; insurance, $2,000; insurance
paid, $20.

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REPORT OF THE FIRE ' ENGINEER. 269

Still. Monday, April 16, 2.35 P. M. Brush fire at corner Eimmon
and Putnam streets, on land owned by Anioskeag ^Manufacturing Coni-
jiany. Members of Engine and Ladder Comi>any 6 responded with
hose carriage. ISTo damage.

Still. Thursday, April 19, 3 p. m. Brush fire on land owned by
S. H. Mead on Candia road. Members of Engine and Ladder 3 re-
sponded with hose carriage. No damage.

Box 321. Friday, April 20, 1.56 A. si. Cottage house, 524 Montgomery
street, owned and occupied by Xavier Roberge. Caused by breaking a
kerosene lamp. Box pulled by Alfred Lorandeau. Companies respond-
ing: Engines 2, 6, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 6. Value of building, $900;
damage, $200; insurance, .$600; insui'ance paid, $195. Value of contents,
$800; damage, $100; insurance, $400; insurance paid, $65.

Still. Friday, April 20, 7.35 A. M. Chimney fire in brick cottage,
143 Pearl street, owned and occupied bj' F. L. Gray. Chemical engine
i-esponded. Used one charge of Pony. Xo damage.

Still. Fridaj-, April 20, 9.15 a. m. Ash box in rear of Mercantile
block, corner Concord and Elm streets. Members of Chemical Com-
pany responded. Xo damage.

Still. Tuesday, April 24, 11.45 A. M. Millinery store of Mary V.
McGrail, 1003 Elm street. Some light fabrics caught fire from gas
stove. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Tuesday-, April 24, 11.56 a. m. Small shed in rear of 169 Green
street. Slight fire. No damage. Chemical engine responded.

Box 15. Wednesday, April 25, 11.23 a. ii. Three-stoi\v wooden tene-
ment block, 543 Chestnut street, owned bj^ Nason Hall and occupied
by Mrs. G. E. Buck. Boy playing with matches set fire to skirt in
room on third floor, doing slight damage. Box pulled by H. H. Scott.
Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5,
Still. Wednesdaj-, April 25, 12.43 p. m. Electric light poles in yards
of Manchester Electric Company, corner Pennacook and Canal streets.
Cause, hot ashes near rubbish pile. Damage slight.

Box 114. Wednesday, April 25, 8.54 p. m. Tenement block, 255 Pearl
street, owned by C. D. Carpenter and tenement occupied by Thomas
Fitzgerald. Four little children left alone in house; one tipj)ed over
, kerosene lamp, setting fire to bedding. Neighbors threw the bedding'
out of the window^ and extinguished the fire before arrival of depart-
ment. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 4, 5,
Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 5.

Still. Wednesday, April 25, 9.55 p. M. Explosion of kerosene lamp
at 38 North Main street so seriously burned Mrs. Herman Koehler that
she died the next daj'. I\o damage to building. Members of Engine 2
responded.

Still. Thursday, April 26, 1.20 p. si. Grass fire on land of Alonzo
Elliott on North Eiver road. Caught from Boston & Maine Railroad
locomotive. The fire spread rapidly to grove of pines not far from

270 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

house, also to land of Mrs. A. M. Eastman. Members of Engine and
Ladder 5 responded. Used two charges of Pony.

Still. Thursday, April 26, 4.20 P. M. Chimney fire at 155 Pearl
street. Members of Chemical Company resj)onded. No damage.

Box 212. Friday, April 27, 5.27 P. M. Two-and-half-story dwelling,
263 Massabesic street, owned by George W. Dearborn and occupied by
Wilson F. Jordan and George Locke and daughter. Cause unknown.
Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical,
Hose 2, Truck €. Value of building, $3,700; damage, $28; insurance,
$2,800; insurance paid, $28. Value of Locke's contents, $1,000; damage,
$35; insurance, $500; insurance paid, $35. No damage to Jordan's con-
tents.

Still. Sunday, April 29, 11.30 A. M. Chimney fire in rear of tene-
ment, 134 Manchester street, owned and occupied by Mrs. John Sul-
livan. Members of Chemical responded. Used one charge of Pony.
No damage.

2 — 2 — 2. Monday, April 30, 1.45 P. M. Brush fire on Dunbarton road.
Sent detail from different companies. On duty three and one fourth
hours.

Box 57. Monday, April 30, 4.25 P. M. Brush fire on Goifstown road
near house of George E. Jackson. No damage. On duty three hours
and fifty-five minutes. Box jDulled by citizen. Companies responding:
Engine 2, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 6.

Still. Tuesday, May 1, 11.25 a. m. Brush fire on Whittemore fiats
in McGregorville. Members of Engine and Ladder 6 responded with
hose carriage.

2 — 2 — 2. Wednesday, May 2, 10.30 A ii. Brush fire on Goffstown road
in rear of Frank D. Hanscom's residence. Sent delegation of men from
different companies. No damage.

Still. Wednesday, May 2, 2.47 p. m. Brush fire on south side of
Eock Eimmon. Members of Engine and Ladder 6 responded. No
damage.

Still. Wednesday, May 2, 4.15 p.-m. Pile of old sleepers on Boston
& Maine Eailroad at corner of Byron street, owned by Josselyn & Eeed,
caught from sparks from locomotive. Hose Company 3 responded.
On duty four hours. Ninety-seven cords consumed and re^Dlaced by
railroad company. Loss, $145.50. No insurance.

Still. Thursday, May 3, 12.30 A. m. Ee-kindling of sleepers at Jos-
selyn & Eeed's. Hose Company 3 responded.

Stiil. Monday, May 7, 12.35 p. m. Chimney fire at 371 Chestnut
street. Chemical engine responded. No damage.

Still. Wednesday, May 9, 12.30 a. ar. Smoke in the hallways and
rooms of south end of Merchant's Exchange, 839 Elm street, owned by
Harrington heirs and others. Chemical engine responded. No damage.

Still. Friday-, May 11, 1.55 P. M. Brush fire on North Eiver road
on land owned and occupied by D. S. Kimball. Mem'bers of Engine and
Ladder Companj^ 5 responded with hose carriage. No damage.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 271

Still, Saturday, May 12, 2.45 p. m. Chimney fire in tenement house,
154 Chestnut street, owned by John K. Butler and occupied hy Mary
Shea. Chemical engine responded. No damage.

2—2—2. Saturday, May 12, 3.28 p. ir. Brush fire in Derryfield park
and on Bald Hill road. Detail of men went in exercise and supply
wagon.

Still. Sunday, May 13, 12.40 p. m. Forest fires of preceding day
continuing on Bald Hill road to the Londonderry turnpike endangered
several houses. Delegation from several companies responded. On
duty seven hours.

Still. Sunday, Maj- 13, 1.10 p. m. Brush fire on Xorth street exten-
sion on land of Amoskeag ^Manufacturing Company. Set b3' boj^s.
!Members of Engine and Ladder 5 responded. L'sed one charge of Pony,
No damage.

Still. Sunday, May 13, 4.35 p. m. Chimney fire in cottage house, 109
Lowell street, owned by H. Bond and occupied by Mrs. S. E. Hallowell.
Chemical engine responded. No damage.

Still. Monday, May 14, 10.20 A. M. Chimney fire at 605 Merrimack
street in house owned and occuiaied hy Henry Leonard. Assistant
Engineer Merrill responded. L^sed one charge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Friday, May IS, 10.10 p. ii. Chimney fire in tenement block,
109 East Spruce street, owned by the heirs of E. W. Sargent. Members
of Chemical Company responded. No damage.

Still. Thursday-, May 31, 3 p. M. Large brush fire on south side of
Bald Hill road extending to Bridg'e-street extension, covering a large
area. Sent delegation of men in supply wagon. On duty five hours.

Box 21. Thursday, May 31, 8.11 p. M. A needless alarm was pulled
for a small chimney fire in rear of 115 Central street. Box pulled by
citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, Trucks
1, 3. No damage.

2 — 2 — 2. Friday, June 1, 11.25 A. M. Ee-kindling of brush fire on
Bridge-street extension, threatening houses in that vicinity. Detail of
men sent over in supply wagon.

Still. Friday, June 1, 2.30 p. m. Two-and-half-story tenement
house. G2 Concord street, owned by Canadian L. & B. Company and
occupied by E. Gagnon. Chimney fire. Members of Chemical Company
responded. Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Box 53. Sunday, June 3, 11.27 p. ii. A pile of white birch plank at
Baldwin's bobbin shop on Mast road, owned by U. S. Bobbin and
Shuttle Company. Box pulled by Officer Poehlman. Companies re-
sponding: Engines 2, 6, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 6. Value of that pile
of lumber, $260; damage, $65; insurance (blanket) on all lumber in
yard, $2,470; insurance paid, $65.

Box 73. Monday, June 4, 6.35 A. M. Two-and-half story house, 305
Auburn .street, owned by Wm. Little heirs and occupied by J. A. Per-
reault. Old rags caught fire from some unknown cause. No damage.

272 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Box pulled by citizen. Companies resiJonding: Engines 1. 3, Chemical,
Hose 1, Truck 3.

Box 21. Saturday, June 9, 11.27 A. m. The funnel fell out of chimney
at cottage house, 187 Central street, tilling the ujjper part of the house
with smoke, but causing- no damage. Building owned by Mrs. Connors,
and occupied by Mrs. Bridget Silverthorne. Box pulled by citizen.
Companies responding-: Engines 1, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, Trucks 1, 3.

Still. Sunday, June 10, 9.45 A. Ji. Boxes of rubbish in rear of
Smith & Dow's block, Elm street. Chemical engine responded. No
damage.

Still. Monday-, June 11, 1.05 p. m. Brush fire in Amoskeag Com-
pany's woods, corner Webster street and Hooksett road. Members of
Engine and Ladder Company 5 resjjonded. Used two charges of Pony.

Still. Monday, June 11, 1.35 p. ii. Two-and-half-storj^ tenement
house, 127 Amherst street, owned by !Mrs. Sanborn and occupied by
several persons. Cause unknown. Chemical engine responded. Dam-
age slight. Used two charges of Pony.

2 — 2 — 2. Monday, June 11, .3.30 p. M. Brush fire in Amoskeag Com-
pany's woods on Hooksett road. Sent detail of men and Engine and
Ladder Company 5. Laid 1,100 feet of hose and used six charges of
Pony. Xo damage.

Box 71. Sunday, June 24, 11 A. ii. Chimney fire in two-story dwell-
ing at 160 Auburn street, occupied bj' Anna Flaherty. No damage.
Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical,
Hose 1, Truck 3.

Still. Thursday, June 28, 3.55 a. m. A defective electric light in
store of Phenix market, 71 Hanover street, caused slight damage.
Chemical engine responded.

Still. Thursday-, June 28, 3 p. M. Chimney fire in dwelling- house,
302 Cartier street, owned and occupied by Norbert Descotier. Members
of Engine and Ladder Company 6 resj^onded. LTsed three charges of
Pony. Xo damage.

Still. Saturday, June 30, 6.40 p. M. Slight fire on jjlanking of Mc-
Gregor bridge. Members of Engine and Ladder 6 responded. Xo
damage.

Box 57. Sunday, July 1, 1.58 P. Ji. Brush and grass fire on Mast
road near Shirley Hill road. Xo damage. Box pulled by citizen.
Comijanies responding: Engine 2, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 6.

Still. Sunday, July 1, 4 p. M. Chimney fire in six-tenement brick
block, 1287 Elm street, owned by Mrs. Aretas Blood and occupied by
several families. Xo damage. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Sunday, July 1, 9.05 p. ii. Chimney fire in eight-tenement
block, 412 Beech street, owned by C. D. Welch and occupied by James
Burns and others. Used one charge of Pony. X'o damage. Chemical
engine responded.

Still. Tuesday, July 3, 4.25 p. m. Hay in barn cellar in rear of
house on Kiver road north, owned by Alonzo Elliott and occupied by

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 273

Mrs. "William Mack. Probable cause, fire-crackers. Used one charge
of Pony. Xo damage. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5
responded with ho'se carriage.

Box 6. Tuesday, July 3, 6.33 P. H. Four-story brick block, 895 Elm
street, owned by Wm. H. Plumer and occupied by Plumer & Holton,
Dr. Frederick Perkins, Nate Kellogg Company, and others. The fire
originated in a closet at the head of the first flight of stairs, from
spontaneous combustion. Box pulled bj- Harry Blanchard, conductor
on the street railway. Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, Chem-
ical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 3. Value of building, $15,000; damage, $136;
insurance, $15,000; insurance paid, $136. Value of Nate Kellogg Com-
pany's contents, $3,500; damage, $25; insurance, $2,000; insurance
paid, $25.

Box 4. Wednesday, July 4, 11.15 A. 3i. Small bunch of rags in rear
of 44-46 Lake avenue, in tenement occupied bj^ Charles Elfand, caught
fire from some unexplained cause and were burned up before arrival
of department. Needless alarm. Box pulled by citizen. Companies
responding: Engines 2, 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, 3, Trucks 1, 3. No
damage.

Still. Wednesday, July 4, 2.21 p. si. Slight fire in planking on
west end of McGregor Bridge. Members of Engine and Ladder 6
responded with hose carriage. Cause, fire-crackers. No damage.

Still. Wednesdaj-, July 4, 3.05 p. M. Slig-ht fire in another place
about midway of McGregor bridge, caused by fire-crackers. Members
of Engine and Ladder 6 responded with hose carriage. Used one
charge of Pony and laid 800 feet of hose. No damage.

Still. Thursday, July 5, 2.10 a. m. Three-story brick block, 79 Man-
chester street, owned by Daley estate and occupied by Francois God-
bout as saloon. Either a cigar stub or fire-cracker thrown through
grating of cellar window ignited window frame, damaging it about
$4; fully insured. Chemical engine responded. Used one charge of
Pony.

Still. Thursday, July 5, 1.40 p. M. Slight fire in planking on Mc-
Gregor bridge. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 6 responded.
Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Thursday, July 5, 7.55 p. m. Brush fire at corner Taj^lor
street and Cilley road, on land of Baker & Tucker. Members of En-
gine and Ladder 3 responded with hose carriage. Laid 700 feet of
hose. No damage.

Box 8. Tuesday, July 10, 8.50 A. Ji. One-story wooden lumber shed
and stable in "Winter Place," between Hollis and Dean streets, owned
and occupied by Wm. F. Hubbard. Cause unknown. Box pulled by
citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2,
Trucks 1, 3, 5. Damage to building, $5; no insurance. No damage to
contents.

Box 73. Tuesday, July 10, 12.50 p. 51. Two-and-half-storj^ dwelling,
275 Auburn street, occupied by Louis Albert, whasa wife was filling a
IS

274 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

gasoline stove which ignited, burning her severely and her daughter
slightly. No damage to house or contents. Box jDulled by citizen.
Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 3. .

Box 26. Thursday-, July 12, 1.25 P. M. Three-story wooden tenement
block, 323 East High street, owned by Mrs. Joseph Hodgekinson and
occupied by her and other families. The fire originated in a clothes
closet of second story in tenement oecupied by Eugene Dow. Cause
unknown. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3,
4, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 5. Value of building, $3,700; damage,
$276; insurance, $3,000; Insurance paid, $276. Value of contents, $700;
damage, $23; insurance, $500; insurance iDaid, $23.

Still. Saturday, July 14, 4.20 p. M. Ice house on North Union street
hill, owned by Horace Willey. Members of Engine and Ladder Com-
pany 5 responded with hose carriage. Value of building, $200; damage,
$150; no insurance. Value of contents, $250; damage, $200; no insur-
ance.

Still. Tuesday, July 17, 10.05 a. u. Brush and grass fire on land
owned by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in McGregorville, south
of Eock Eimmon. Members of Engine and Ladder 6 responded. No
damage.

Still. Wednesday, July IS, 5.55 p. M. Grass fire on land of Alonzo
Elliott on North Eiver road. Set by Boston & Maine locomotive.
Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded.

Still. Thursday, July 19, 2.25 a. m. Liquor saloon, 87 Manchester
street, in four-story brick block owned by John Collins and occupied
by A. L. Duhaime. Cause, cigar stub on floor. Chemical engine re-
sponded.

Still. Thursday, July 19, 11.57 a. m. Brush fire at Glenwood on
Bedford road, owned by A. J. Lane and others. Set by children. Mem-
bers of Engine Company 2 responded with hose carriage. Used four
charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Thursday, July 19, 3.50 p. m. Sparks from chimney of house,
115 West street, owned by P. Harrington and occupied bj^ several fam-
ilies, ignited shingles. Members of Engine Company 2 responded. No
damage.

Box 4. Monday, July 23, 7.45 p. 3i. Cottage house, 17 Cedar street,
occupied by Thomas Eichards. Lace curtain set hy children playing
with matches. No damage. Box pulled by citizen. Companies re-
sponding: Engines 1, 2, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, 3, Trucks 1, 3.

Box 28. Tuesday, July 24, 11.48 p. M. Small cottage house, 415
Laurel street, owned and occupied by Herman A. Wheeler. Cause,
breaking a lighted kerosene lamp on the stairs. Box pulled by Mr.
Wheeler. Companies responding: Engine 3, Chemical, Hose 2, Truck 3.
Value of building, $1,400; damage, $1,056.36; insurance, $1,100; insur-
ance paid, $1,056.36. Value of contents, $500; damage, $400; insurance,
$300; insurance paid, $300.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 275

Still. Sunday, July 29, 3.25 p. sr. Chimney fire in two-story house,
80 Auburn street, owned and occupied by Michael Sullivan. Chemical
eng^ine responded. No damage.

Box 26. Wednesday, August 1, 12.20 P. M. One-story bake house, 85
Nashua street, owned by H. G. Vaughan and occupied by Gustavus A.
Berholtz as a baker's shop. Cause, kettle of fat boiling over. Box
pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical,
Hose 1, 2, Truck 5. Value of building, $S00; damage, $116; insurance,
$400; insurance paid, $116. Value of contents, $300; damage, $38.94;
insurance, $300; insurance paid, $38.94.

Still. Thursday, August 2, 8.50 a. m. A wooden tenement block,
€11 Elm street, owned by heirs of Daniel Connor and occupied by sev-
eral families. The fire originated from a defective flue in tenement
of Moses Verrette. Chemical eng'ine responded. Used one charge of
Pony. Damage slight.

2 — 2 — 2. Thursday, August 2, 3.25 p. ir. Brush fire in Dorr's pasture
on Hooksett road, owned by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. En-
gine and Ladder Company 5 laid 1,450 feet of hose. Delegation from
other companies also responded.

Still. Sunday, August 5, 3.25 p. M, Brush fire on Xorth Union
street, owned by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. Members of
Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded with hose carriage. Used
seven charges of Pon3\

Still. Monday, August 6, 10 a. m. Brush fire on North River road
on land leased by Golf Club. Members of Engine and Ladder Com-
pany 5 responded with hose carriage. Used two charges of Pony.

BoK 71. Tuesday, August 7, 10 A. M. False alarm given by some boy
breaking the glass and taking the \iey. Companies responding: En-
gines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 3.

Still. Sunda3', August 19, 3 p. m. Chimney fire in dwelling house of
Arthur and Trenie Giarson, 513 Silver street. Members of Engine and
Ladder Company 3 responded. L^sed two charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Monday, September 10, 10.20 p. m. A ,pile of sleepers on
Portsmouth Eailroad near Kimball shoe-shop, Massabesic street.
Members of Engine and Ladder 3 responded with hose carriage. Used
two charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Thursday, September 13, 10.45 A. m. Woodshed in rear of
boarding house, 28 Mechanic street, owned by Stark Mills. Cause, chil-
dren with* matches. Chemical engine, Hose 1, and hose carriage from
Stark Mills responded. Value of building, $600; damage, $25; blanket
policy; no damage claimed. No damage to contents.

Still. Friday, September 14, 3.20 a. m. Cottage house at 591 Cedar
street, owned by L. W. and A.' A. Page and occupied by W. P. Silli-
phant. Cause, match thrown in woodbox. Members of Engine and
Ladder Company 3 responded with hose carriage.

Still. Friday, September 14, 11.15 a. m. Grass fire on land owned
by E. S. Whitney on North Eiver road. Members of Engine and Lad-

276 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

der 5 responded with hose carriage. Used two charges of Pony. No
damage.

Still,. Friday, September 14, 1.45 p. m. Brush fire on Smj'th road,
north of Webster street. Detail from several companies responded.
On duty five hours.

2 — 2 — 2. Friday, September 14, 2.15 P. M. While working at the
brush fire on Smyth road a second detail was made for a large forest
fire on A'utt road, south of Nutt's pond.

2 — 2 — 2. Saturday, September 15, 12.35 p. u. Ee-kindling of fire on
Nutt road. Delegation from several companies responded. No dam-
age and no need of call.

Stlll. Saturday, September 15, 4.15 P. M. Brush fire on Hooksett
road near Hooksett line, on land owned by H. Crosb3^ Members of
Engine and Ladder Company 5 responded. Used one charge of Pony.
No damage.

Still. Friday, September 21, 8.50 p. m. Slight fire in stairway of
tenement, 77 Nashua street, owned by heirs Obadiah Jackson and
occupied by F. Provencher. Members of Hose Conixaany 2 responded.
Used one charge of Pony.

Box 511. Saturday, September 22, 1.15 A. ii. Dwelling house at 17
Eimmon street, owned by Max Schwortzer and occupied by him and
Max Zchernig and Eeinhart Erlemann. Fire started in the attic
among some shoemaker's tools from some unknown cause. Box pulled
by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 2, 6, Chemical, Truck 6.
Value of building, $3,500; damage, $900; insurance, $2,000; insurance
paid, $700. Value of contents, $1,000; damage, $300; insurance, $500;
insurance paid, $175.

Box 82. Sunday, September 23, 11.55 A. M. Four-story brick block,
3 Kidder court, owned by W. F. Hubbard and occupied by several fam-
ilies. Oil stove in tenement of Leopold Turcotte caught fire and some
one pulled a needless alarm; services not required. Companies re-
sponding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5.

Still. Monday, September 24, 7.45 a. m. Chimney fire in tenement
house, 168 Chestnut street, owned by Thomas Mahoney. No damage.

Still. Saturday, September 29, 1.30 p. m. Slight fire on shingles of
roof of three-story wooden block, 150 Manchester street, leased by
Harry A. Piper and occupied by several families. Chemical engine
responded. No damage.

Still. Saturday, September 29, 11.45 P. ii. Brick stable, 44 Manches-
ter street, owned by James Brothers heirs and occupied by Charles W.
Bailey. Smoke was discovered after turning off arc light but no cause
found. Members of Chemical Company responded.

Box 36. Sunday, September 30, 12.32 p. M. Stark Mills picker house
on Bridge street at McGregor bridge. Cotton waste caught fire. Ex-
tinguished by yard employees and services of department not required.
Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chem-
ical, Hose 1, Trucks 1, 5.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 277

Still. Thursday, October 4, 9.04 a. m. Tenement house at 115 West
street, owned by Peter Eiley and occupied by several families. Fire in
partition around the chimnej'. Cause, defective flue. Members of
Engine Company 2 responded with hose carriage. Used two charges
of Pony.

Still. Friday, October 5, 5.20 p. u. Tenement house at 115 West
street, owned by Peter Eiley and occux>ied by several families. Slight
fire on roof caused by defective chimnej'. Members of Engine Com-
pany 2 responded with hose wagon. Used one charge of Pony.

Still. Friday, October 5, 7.30 p. m. Four-story brick block, 550
Elm street, owned by Blodgett heirs and A. J. Young. Chimney fire in
room occupied by Arthur Demeule. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Saturday, October 6, 7.15 A. M. Tenement house, 115 West
street, owned by Peter Eiley and occupied by several families. Boy
reported fire to Engine Company 2 and they responded with hose car-
riage, but found no fii'e.

Still. Saturday, October 6, 12.35 p. M. Called again to 115 West
street. Small fire on roof near chimney. Members of Engine Com-
pany 2 responded. Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Still. Saturday, October 6, S.45 p. M. Wooden tenement block, 162
Chestnut street, owned by Blodgett heirs and occupied by several
families. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Sunday, October 7, 5.35 P. M. Brush fire at south end of
Second street near Bedford line, on land owned by John K. McQuesten.
Delegation from Engine Comj)any 2 responded with hose carriage.
Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

Box 8. Monday, October 8, 4.40 p. M. Three-story brick block, 1307
Elm street, Mj'rtle block, owned by James & Hoitt heirs and occupied
by several families. Chimney fire. Used one charge of Pony. No
damage. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1,
4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5.

Still. Thursday, October 18, 10.30 A. M. Chimnej' fire in dwelling
house at 21 Elm street, owned and occupied by Alfred Quimby. Mem-
bers of Hose Company 3 responded. Used one charge of Pony. No
damage.

Still. Saturday, October 20, 1.20 p. m. Brush fire on North Adams
street extension. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5 re-
sponded with hose carriage. Used nine charges of Pony. No damage.

Still. Saturday, October 20, 5.48 p. M. Chimney fire in three-story
tenement house, 119 Cedar street, owned by Patrick Harrington and
occupied by several families. jMembers of Chemical Companj^ re-
sponded. Used one charge of Pony. No damage.

2—2—2. Monday, October 22, 6.49 p. M. Brush fire on Goffstown
road near buildings of Charles F. Sheiaherd. Took delegation of men
from Central station. Out one hour.

Still. Tuesday, October 23, 12.10 p. m. Chimney fire in tenement
block, 23 Waj-ne street, owned by Eobert Leggett and occupied by

278 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Eugene Provencher. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 6
resjjonded. Used three charges of Pony. No damage.

Box 4. Wednesdaj-, October 24, 5.53 A. M. Barrel of tar belonging to
W. F. Moulton, in rear of 500 Elm street. Needless alarm. No services
required. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 1,
2, 3, Chemical, Hose 1, 3, Trucks 1, 3.

Still. Thursday, October 25, 4.30 p. M. Brush fire on North Union
street on Kidder-Parker land. Members lof Engine and Ladder Com-
pany 5 responded with hose carriage. Used two charges of Pony. No
damage.

Still. Sunday, October 28, 9.30 A. M. Chimney fire in three-tene-
ment house owned by C. S. Magoon and occupied by J. Polette, 677
Elm street. Chemical engine responded. No damage.

Still. Monday, October 29, 6.40 p. m. Two-and-half-story brick
block, 19 Arkwright street, owned by the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Company and occupied by several families. Chimney fire in tenement
of Wm. Eagan. Chemical engine responded. Used one charge of
Pony. No damage.

Box 54. Thursday, November 1, 7.58 A. M. Cottage house at 145
BoyntoiL street, owned by B. J. Mack and occupied by Joseph Beau-
dette. Cause, defective chimney. Box pulled by Officer Lovejoy.
Companies responding: Engines 2, 6, Chemical, Truck 6. Value of
building, $1,500; damage, $59; insurance, $1,200; insurance paid, $59.
Value of contents, $600; damage, $50; insurance, $500; insurance
paid, $50.

Still. Thursday, November 1, 8.30 a. m. Tenement house, rear of
25 Amherst street, owned by John A. Riddle and occupied by several
families. Cause, defective chimney. Members of Truck 1 responded.
Damage! slight.

Still. Sunday, November 4, 11.15 a. ir. Two-story wooden house,
302 Pearl street, owned by Mrs. Trudel and occupied by John Osbrey.
Slight fire in L part, in partition. Chemical engine responded.

Still. Monday, November 5, 1.30 P. M. Chimney fire in wooden
tenement block, 246 Douglas street, owned by Frank P. Johnson and
occupied by several families. Members of Engine Company 2 re-
sponded. LTsed one charge of Pony.

2 — 2 — 2. Tuesday, November 6, 1.08 p. ii. Brush fire on London-
derry turnpike in Hooksett. Sent delegation 'of twenty men from
various companies. No damage.

Still. Saturday, November 10, 11.18 A. jr. Chimney fire at 124
Auburn street, in house owned and occupied by Patrick Brennan. No
damage.

Box 31. Sundaj', November 11, 4.24 p. M. False alarm. Box pulled
by some unknown person. Companies responding: Eng-ines 4, 6, Chem-
ical, Hose 1, Trucks 1, 5.

Box 17. Mondaj^ November 12, 6.07 A. ir. Barn in rear of 293 Am-

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER. 279

herst sti-eet, owned by Mrs. Eosecrans W. Pillsbury and occnpied by
Adams Brothers. Cause, overturning of kerosene lantern. Damage
slight. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4,
Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Truck 3. Value of building, $600; damage, $2.73;
insurance, $400; insiirance paid, $2.73. Value of contents, $250; dam-
age, $10; insurance, $250; insurance paid, $10.

Still. Tuesday, November 13, 6.05 p. si. Two-story vacant laundry
building on Maple street near LoAvell, owned by Oscar B. Laport.
Cause, boys with matches. Damage slight. Members of Hose Com-
pany 2 responded with carriage. Used one charge of Pony and laid
350 feet of hose.

Still. Thursday-, November 15, S.50 p. ii. Chimnej^ fire in eight-
tenement block, 22 Concord street, owned by heirs of John C. Young.
Members of Chemical Company responded. Used one charge of Pony.
No damage.

Still. Saturday, November 17, 9.34 p. m. Chimney fire in three-story
Avooden tenement house, 54 Cedar street, owned by Patrick Harring-
ton and occupied by V. McBride and others. Members of Chemical
Company responded. No damage.

Box 82. Friday, November 23, 9.10 p. M. Four-story brick block, 15
Bridge street, owned by Patrick Kearns and occupied hy several fam-
ilies. The fire originated in the third story in room occupied bj' XaAier
Pinaud in Josej)h Dubois's tenement. Cause unknown. Extinguished
with Chemical. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: En-
gines 1, 4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5. Value of building,
$10,000; damage, $172.50; insurance, $8,000; insurance paid, $172.50.
A alue of contents, $1,200; damage, $160.50; insurance, $1,100; insur-
ance paid, $160.50.

Box 41. Saturday, December 1, 3.10 A. M. One-story attachment to
Amoskeag Mills dye-house, used as indigo-mixing room. Fire started
in small room adjoining, used for slacking lime, and the fire jjroo-
ably started from the lime. Box pulled by mill watchman. Com-
panies responding: Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemical, .Hose 1, Trucks 1, 3.
Value of building, $250; damage, $25; blanket insurance. No damage
to contents.

Box 82. Tuesday, December 4, 5.23 p. m. Three-story brick block,
corner Bridge street and Bridge-street court, owned by estate of
Frederick Smj^th. Needless alarm pulled in for smoke from wood
put into the stove oven to dry. No damage. Box pulled by citizen.
Companies responding: Engines 1, 4, 5, Chemical, Hose 1, 2, Trucks 1, 5.

Still. Monday, December 10, 11.48 p. M. Two-story brick block
known as Merchants Exchange, 841 Elm street, owned by Merchants
National Bank, Harrington and Johnson heirs. Escaping steam mis-
taken for smoke. Chemical engine responded. No dainage.

Still. Wednesday, December 12, 1.15 p. m. Three-story brick block,
4 Vine street, owned by heirs of Law-rence Dowd and occupied by

280 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Mrs. Berry. Burning chimney. Used one charge of Pony. Xo dam-
age.

Still. Wednesday, December 12, 6.15 p. sr. Three-story briclv block,
1177 Elm street, owned by George B. and Henry Chandler. Burning
chimney. Used one charge of Pon3\ Xo damage.

Still. Friday, December 14, 4.05 A. M. Wooden tenement block at
472 Granite street, owned by James F. Wyman and occupied by several
families. Chimney fire. Members of Engine Company 2 responded.
Used two charges of Pony. Xo damage.

Still. Friday, December 14, 7.25 p. m. Two-story brick residence,
corner Elm and Webster streets, owned by Walter M. Parker. Coal gas
explosion under boiler. Members of Engine and Ladder Company 5
responded with hose carriage. Xo damage.

Still. Friday, December 14, 11.50 p. m. Chimney fire in three-story
tenement block, corner Chestnut and Amherst streets, owned by heirs
of John D. Patterson. Used one charge of Pony. Xo damage.

Still. Saturday, December 15, 7.02 P. ii. Chimney fire in three-
story dwelling, 66 Spruce street, owned and occupied by, Thomas
Mahoney. Chemical engine responded. Used one charge of Pony. Xo
damage.

Still. Sunday, December 16, 3.40 p. m. Chimney fire in wooden
tenement block, 60 Orange street, owned by estate of S. D. Green and
occupied by Edward Agotte. Used one charge of Pony. Xo damage.

Still. Monday, December 17, 7.35 p. ii. Chimney fire in Martin's
block, corner of McGregor and Marion streets, owned by Gordon Wood-
bury and occupied bj' several families. Members of Engine and Ladder
Company 6 responded.

Still. Tuesday, December IS, 9.20 p. M. Chimney fire in four-story
w^ooden tenement block, 579 Elm street, owned by Michael Connor and
occupied by several families. Chemical engine responded.

Box 73. Friday, December 21, 5.58 A. ii. Two-story wooden building,
368 Beech street, owned and occupied by Thomas F. Sheehan as a
grocery store. Cause, hanging lamp dropped in back room of store.
Box pulled by Mr. Sheehan. Companies responding: Engines 1, 3,
Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 3. Value of building, $950; damage, $68;
insurance, $750; insurance paid, $68. Value of contents, $1,000; dam-
age, $302.62; insurance, $950; insurance paid, $302.62.

Still. Friday, December 21, 5.20 p. ii. Heavy smoke from a chim-
ney in Wells block, 1054 Elm street, owned by heirs of A. B. Story and
occupied by DeMoulpied & Gresley as furniture store. Chemical engine
responded. Xo services needed.

Still. Sunday, December 23, 1.45 p. m. Three-story brick building,
732 Elm street, owned by Oliver B. Green and occupied by E. B. Eey-
nolds as hotel and boarding house. Cause, faiilty and dangerous con-
struction of boiler. ■■ L^sed one charge of Pony.

Box 323. Wednesday, December 26, 9.39 a. ji. Two-story dwelling

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

281

house, 301 Thornton street, owned and occupied by Liboire Baribeau.
Cause unknown. The fire was slight and confined wholly to an unfin-
ished attic. Box pulled by citizen. Companies responding: Engines
2, 6, Chemical, Hose 1, Truck 6. No damage to building. Value of
contents, $300; damage, $60; insurance, $100; insurance paid, $60.

Box 261. Thursday, December 27, 1.54 p. M. Brush and grass fire
in j-ard of Wm. E. Buck, 324 Myrtle street. Xo damage. Box pulled
by citizen. Companies responding: Engines 3, 4, Chemical, Hose 1,
Truck 3.

Still. Thursdaj', December 27, 2.30 p. m. Grass fire on Hevey street,
set bj' boys while skating. Members of Engine and Ladder 6 re-
sponded. No damage.

Stlll. Thursday, December 27, 7.45 P. M. Chimney fire in eight-
tenement block, 89 Orange street, owned by Nason Hall and occupied
hy Charles Smart and others. Used one charge of Ponj'. No damage.

ALAEMS BY MONTHS.

Month.

Bell.

Still.

5
4
7
8
3
6
8
3
5
3
5
5

10

10

s

April

23

14

7

July

15

August

4

10

October

14

November

7

14

Total

62

136

282

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.
COMPANIES RESPONDING.

Months.

ENGINES.

January .. .
February ..

March

April

May

June

July

August

September.

October

November.
December .

Total.

17

31

29

7
7

12

13
5
7

12
3
5
6
5

11

30

BOARD OF ENGINEERS,

9

m

Kame.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

1

Chief

1!*37 Elm.

4
5
3

Eugene S. Wbitney

Clarence R. Merrill

Frank M. Frisselle

John Montplaisir

Assistant

Supt. Elec. Light..

Grain dealer

Editor

No. River road.
414 Merrimack.
58 Myrtle.
Coolidge ave.

5

REPOKT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

283

ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.

House, 28 Vine Street.

CQ

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

7

Cbaries F. McCoy

Frank E. Stearns

8

Lieutenant

Paper hanger

450 Merrimack.

18

Clerk

21 Market.

6

Cliai'les F. Hall

28 Vine.

14

Clerk

369 Merrimack.

n

Frank H. Harvey

Artemas C. Barker

Di'iver engine...
Driver hose

28 Vine.

12

28 Vine .

43

Frank B. Mars ton

Hoseman

Carpenter

823 Union.

15

Thomas J. Wyatt

Lewis G. Bryant

,,

i>

26 Mechanic.

9

„

Coal dealer

423 Central.

10

"

16 M. S. B.

17

6 Canal.

19

Charles H. Fraser

,,

363 Concord.

n

Nate M. Kellogg

'■

Printer

1937 Elm

284

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

ENGINE COMPANY No. 2.

House on North Main Street, ^ Squog.

KAilE.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

71

68

Lieutenant

Clerk and driver

of engine

Engineer

Asst. engineer ..

Driver of hose...

Hoseman

Supt. streets

Teamster

43 Cartier.

76
120

"10 No. Main.

Henry C Morrill

53 Beauport.
55 Douglas.

119

69

Arthur W. Whitcomb —
Samuel A. Hill

35 No. Main.

72

86 School.

75

Robert J. Hill

86 School.

77

Daniel B. Emery

.

117 Williams.

73

74

Charles S. Cousins

Thomas C. Foote

Harness-maker . . .

Wool sorter

Wool waste sorter.
Clerk, B. & M. B.R.

151 Douglas.
56 No. Main.

66

54 Douglas.

70

67

Chas. M. Tewksbury

•278 Douglas.
431 Granite.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

285

ENGINE AND LADDER COMPANY No. 3.

House on Lake Avenue, corner Massabesic,

•3 O

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

97

110

148

122

121

87

81

82

114

80

85

88

79

89

153

105

84

Frank F. Porter —

Edwin C. Paul

Albert W. Smith...

Orren S. Coburn

John P. Walker

George B. Forsaith
George H. Wheeler
William S. McLeod
Lyman W. Piper . . .

John Wilson

Clarence Hackett . .

John W. Finn

George Taylor

liOuis N. Duf rain . . .
Parker R. Brown . . .
Edson F. Wyman . .
Herbert E. Dunbar

Harry A. Piper

Samuel M. Couch . .
George W. Albee ...

Captain

Lieut, of engine.
Lieut, of truck. .

Clerk

Engineer

Asst. engineer ..
Driver of engine
Driver of hose..
Driver of truck.
Fireman

Manufacturer

Collector

Clerk

Machinist
Engineer .
Teamster.

Dresser

Carpenter ....,
Laundryman.

Painter

Mechanic

Plumber

Grain dealer .
Manufacturer
Clerk

Blacksmith.
Clerk

330 E. Spruce.
372 Lake ave.
340 Merrimack.
386 Central.
403 Hall.
455 Hanover.
384 E. Spruce.
419 Lake ave.
398 Merrimack.
6 Linden.

501 Wilson.
382 Lake ave.
473 Hall.
422 Merrimack.

310 Central.
375 Lake ave.
447 Spruce.
271 Laurel.

286

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

ENGINE COMPANY No. 4.

House, No. 20 Vine Street.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

20

Captain

Pharmacist

103 Walnut.

28

John H. Wales, Jr

Lieutenant

Brick mason

2 M. S. B.

38

Tbomas W. Lane, Jr

Clerk

Electrician

1937 Elm.

21

Engineer

20 Vine.

27

20 Tine.

31

Driver of engine

29

oQ Vine.

'>f?.

Walter A. Clarkson

Hoseman

Carpenter

301 Walnut.

?5

Frank B. Stevens

Clerk

144 Blodget.

23

George Tliompson

Harvey E. Harris

,,

24

•'

Laundryman

249 Concord.

32

,(

16 Stark.

30

^j

101 Bridge.

26

Alfred Gustaf son

"

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

287

ENGINE AND LADDER COMPANY No. 5.

House, No. 44 Webster Street.

S5^

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

49

Charles W. Brown

Clerk . . .

95 Harrison.
884 Union.
136 Sagamore.

161

Irving S. Bryant

162

George N. Burpee

Lieut, engine ...

Electrician

4R

Woodbury Davison

Walter Morse

Clerk

772 Beech.
54 Appleton.
1419 Elm.
44 Webster.
44 Webster.

10?!

Engineer

Asst. engineer..

41J

Daniel W. Morse

Engineer

T^S

Driver engine . .
Driver truck —

Teamster

124

Benjamin C. Cann

83

Ernest E. Hubbell

Driver hose

11

44 Webster.

47

Russell Li Cilley .

Clerk

863 Chestnut.

95

Edward H. Clough

108

Edward 1^. Towle

"

"

72 N. Adams.

1''S

Charles H Gile

I,

Carpenter

896 Union.
53 Pennacook.

9fl

Will G. Eraser

"

Electrician

160

George E. Badger

Steam fitter

37 Pennacook.

1.58

Andrew S. Fantom

Cigar-maker

1443 Elm.

101

Charles W.Warner

Electrician

75 Sagamore.

126

Edwin M. Dorney

Max Hawkins

,,

''54 Walnut

41

ij

Clerk

73 Appleton.
10 N. Adams.

159

Charles H. Longa

"

288

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

ENGINE AND LADDER COMPANY No. 6.
House on Amory and Bimmon /Streets.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

140

Frank W. Tebbetts

James A. Farley

Captain

Loom-tixer

Machinist

312 Cartier

147

Lieut, engine....

Lieut, truck

Clerk

385 Dubuque .
15 Beauport.
258 Beauport.

142

Marble finisher . . .

138

Thomas F. Fitzsimmons.

132

Engineer

Asst. engineer . .
Driver engine..

Driver hose

Driver truek ....
Hoseman

Engineer

T?*?

Alcide Provencber

Alpbonso E. Foster

Herbert Jenne

516 Beauport.

^"'\

135

Engine-house.

136

Henry C. Cr<>sDy

129

624 No. Main.

143

Blacksmith

Wool sorter

Loom-flxer

Laborer

393 Hevey.
526 Beauport.
402 Rimraon.

144
145

Arthur Provost

131

John C. Gemmell

27 Adams.

128

Clerk

310 No. 3Iain.

139

47 Bremer.

146
130

Eichard F. Galway

Cigar-maker

Loom-fixer

460 No. Main.
380 Rimmon.

137
141

Wm. T. Lockheatl

Mederique R. Maynard..

324 Dubuque.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

289

CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.

Hozise, 8 Vine /Street.

«

be©

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

115 j Edward A. Sears

116 Clarence D. Palmer.

103
117
ii

Benjamin R. Richardson

George H. Porter

Asa W.Gage*

Captain.

Clerk....
Driver . .
Pipeman
Fireman

Electrician . . .
Marble dealer

Macliinist

Carpenter . . .
Lineman

247 Concord.
301 Lake ave.
548 Lincoln.
279 Laurel.
26 Vine.

* Detailed driver of supply wagon.

HOSE COMPANY No. 1.

House, No. 20 Vine Street.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation. i Residence.

!

36

Joseph E. Merrill

Charles R. French

Albert A. Puffer

Captain

21 Ash

5'-

Lieutenant

(jlerk

Carpenter

39 M. S B

4S

499 Beech.
16 Prospect.
3 M.S. B.
28 M. S B.

S7

Henry C. Parsons

Samuel W. Patten

George I. Ayf^r

35

45

Hoseman

Belt maker

Electrician

Clerk

51

Edwin W. Merrill

Andrew S. Heath

George W. Snadden

WillH. Nelson

21 Ash.

50

27 Russell.

39

373 Bridge.
100 Brook.
535 Granite.
26 Vine.

38

Gas-works emp ...
Collector

53

34

Albert W. Tucker

19

290

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

HOSE COMPANY No. 2.
House on Maple Street, corner East High.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

54

John F. Seaward

Eevilo G. Houghton

Joseph W. Batchekler .. .

■55

Lieutenant

Clerk

Gas-fltter... .

502 Chestnut

59
57

Carpenter

521 Maple.
521 Maule.

■62

Julien B. Huntley

Charles W. Powell

Addison Seaward

Arthur B. Merrill

Hoseman

1103 Elm.

•60
«1
56
«>3

540 Maple.
296 Orange.
867 Clay.
761 Beech

,.

,,

€5

John M. Emerson

19 Russell.

68

Carpenter

24 South.

64

Melvin W. Wprthcn

507 Maple.

HOSE COMPANY No. 3.

House, South Elm Street.

PQ

Name.

Rank.

Occupation .

Residence.

150

23 Elm.

157

151

Frank D. Hardy

Lieutenant

(jlerk

Yard conductor .. .
Teamster

15 Elm.

152

Charles H. Rogers

James H. McKenzie

William P Hall

23 Elm.

153

154

Hoseman

Sash-maker

Gas-maker

Clerk

Elm.
39 Elm.

155
156
149

Henry O. Follansbee —

Celon D. Stevens

Fred S. Morrill*

44 Elm.

43 Welsh ave.

53 Beauport.

* Detailed for department spare driver.

REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEER.

291

HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. 1.
House, 18 Vine Street.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

Ill

Roscoe i)yer

Captain

Machinist

40 Market.

m

Oscar P. Stone

Lieutenant

Clerk

313 Manchester

93

Fred W. Bond

Clerk

46 Stark

94

Charles M. Denyou

Jerome J. Lovering

18 Vine.

175 Hanover.

91

Fireman

Carpenter

104

Harrison 11. Cole

„

893 Union.

\m

29 Myrtle.
18 Vine.
16 M S B

107

H<»T11'T7 Wtfinl"!

,j

113 ] Charles H. Laxon

112 Henrj' Johnson

Sleam-fltter

316 Walnut.

118 nimrl/os A Riit-tPi-fiAlrl

<t

90

,,

18 Vine

lOf)

Benjamin F. Marsh

1408 Elm

9fi

1^

40 Orange

ino

John Short

Clerk

1037 Elm.

292

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

RIVERSIDE BOSE No. 5.— (Volu>'teer Company.)

House, Front Street, Amoskeag.

Name.

Rank.

Occupation.

Residence.

133
136
148
141
135
189
147
140
146
138
145
142
137
151
149
143

Thomas Hamilton —
George Lawrence —

Perley O. Balcli

Eben Hayes

Charles E. Stearns . . .
Andrew J. Moynihan

Charles Linen

Clarence H. Steai-ns..

Wm. F. Stearns

Joseph Stocks

Fred H. Balch

Sherman L. Greer —

Joseph Clegg

Edward C. Manley . . .

William Akey

Samuel Montplaisir .

Captain

Lieutenant.

Clerk

Steward . . . .
Hoseman .. .

Superintendent. . .

Milkman

Meat cutter

Teamster

Plating works

Blood's Loc. Wks.
Blood's Loc. Wks.

Ice-man

Mechanic

Second-hand

Meat cutter

Carpenter

Mill hand

Teamster

Clerk

Blacksmith

160 Goflfsto'n rd
349 Front.
85 Omega.
176 Front.
329 Front.
450 Front.
298 Front.
421 Front.
411 Front.
3 Dean.

228Goffsto'n rd.
Salmon.
381 Front.
411 Front.
389 Front.
25 Second.

REPORT

ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT.

I

EEPOET OP THE ENGINEER'S DEPAETffiNT.

Office of the City Engineer,
Manchesteb, N. H., December 31, 1900.

To the Honorahle Mayor and City Councils:

Gentlemen, — The twenty-secoBd annual report of the city engineer
is herewith submitted, showing the expenditures and operations of the
engineer's department for the year ending December 31, 1900.

Office.

Five assistants have been employed in this department during the

year 1900: Harrie M. Young, George W. Wales, Harry J. Briggs, Alfred

T. Dodge; Ella Barker Davis, stenographer and typewriter. Three

temporary assistants have been employed in this department a part

of the year 1900: Charles Sargent, Henry A. Worthen, and James

Looney.

Financial.

e. k. cobltin company.
1900.
Jan. S. To paste $0.25

KEUFFEL & ESSER COMPANY, NEW YOEK CITY.

Jan. 10. To 1 set of 8 12-inch flat Paragon scales,
div. 10, 20, 30', 40, 50, 60, SO, 100 parts,

in mahogany case, to order $13.00

expressage .25

$13.25

By cash received from city of Manchester 11.00

$2.25

Feb. 21. To 1 only K. and E. pocket rule 1730,

4-foot, ivorine $0.75

1 only 100-foot Chesterman steel tape

repaired .45

1 only angle target for Philadelphia

rod, heavy, in exchange for regular

target 1.00

$2.20

295

296 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

To 1 onl3' Paragon scale, 1621 P $2.50

in sheath .25

1 only Paragon scale, 1633 P 6.50

in sheath .50

f , $9.75

Less 20 per cent 1.95

: $7.80

To 1 Eensselaer excelsior steel tape, 6542,

100 feet $11.40

1 only spring handle, 6598, for 100 feet

tape 2.50

$13.90
Less 10 per cent 1.39

.$12.51

Dec. 19. To American Express, prepaid to S. J. Lord, city

engineer $0.50

10 per cent 1 only map measurer, 1692 $3.20
10 per cent 1 only steel triangle, 2002,

15-inch 6.50

10 per cent 1 only steel triangle, 2003,

12-inch 6.50

10 per cent 1 only steel straight edge,

2022, 96-inch 24.00

20 per cent 1 only paper cutter, 2701.. .50

10 per cent 1 only rod level, 6299 3.00

net 1 only Crane's sewer slide rule,

4132 2.00

$45.70

Less 10 per cent on $43.20 $4.32

20 per cent on $0.50 .10

— 4.42

$41.28

$41.78
MANCHESTER HAEDWAKE COMPANY.

Jan. 1. To 1 6-inch round file $0.12

Mar. 19. 1 brush $0.10

1 can Star polish .40

21. 1 dozen brass screw hooks .15

1 dozen brass screw eyes .07

i/o jiound cotton rope, %-inch, @ 25c.. .13

22. 1 jDair 7x9 jap. brackets .15

29. 1 dozen 214 — 12 screws .06

1 dozen sand paper .10

April 6. 1/, dozen Xo. 12 harness hooks @ $1.00 .50

$1.66

REPORT OP THE CITY ENGINEER. 297

May 3. To 3 pairs No. 3 lig-ht strap hinges, Scr.,

@ 6c $0.12

5, 1 dozen 5-S to 3-16 F. H. stove bolts. . . .OS

10. 6 pounds seal paper .21

14. 14 dozen Xo. 10 Fiteli sash fasteners

@ 65c .16

15. 1 ratchet bit brace 1.25

1 file .15

1 brush .08

1 8-inch mill file .15

IS. 2 keys @ 10c .20

$2.40

May 28. 1 ball mat. cord .25

July 31. 1% pounds manila rope, %-inch, @ 15c .26

C. II. WOOD.

Jan. 20. To polishing old Gurley level box $0.35

polishing B. & B. 30-inch level box .40

painting 7 transit rods @ 50c 3.50

$4.25

May 29. varnishing 2 tripods @ 25e ^ .50

ALFRED K. HOBBS.

Feb. 15. To 1 dozen chair tips • $0.50

19. 4 ounces rubber bands @ 25c 1.00

20. 414 ounces rubber bands @ 25c 1.13

$2.63

J. HODGE. •

Feb. 6. To 3 hours labor repairing drawing board $1.20

JOHN B. VAUICK C01IPA:^fY.

Feb. 13. To 1 dozen rings $0.25

Sept. 13. 1 box Venetian craj^ons .50

Nov. 5. 9 pounds mall, iron @ 9c $0.S1

1 line cleat .10

1 link .20

8. 21/2 pounds %-inch manila rope @ 12c. .30

2 dbl. pulley blocks, 2y2-inch, @ 45c. . .90

3 post spoon handles @ 42c 1.26

1 piece chain and hook .45

1 chisel ' 1.00

Nov. 19. 1 post spoon » $1.25

Dec. 8. 1/2 dozen 84 special rule @ $2.43 1.22

$5.02
$2.47

298

Feb. 21.

May 15.

16.

24.

July 12.
Sept. 14.

Nov. 12.
Dec. 21.

April 3.
May 26.

28.

Mar. 30.

April 14.

Mar. 21.
May 15.
June 16.
July 19.
Aug. 16.

Dec. 22.

Mar. 30.

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

W. P. GOODMAN.

To 1 box typewriter jaaper

1 blank book $0.10

3 blank books .24

1 time book .15

3-10 K O. E. envelopes 2.00

1 cash book $0.85

% dozen erasers, large .60

^2 dozen erasers, small .30

Vs dozen pencil protectors .18

1/4 dozen blank books

typewriter and copy paper

AilERICAN EXPRESS COilPANY.

To express on bundle from New York

express on 3 boxes from Boston, Mass

transportation of package from Boston, Mass.,
shipped by Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Company. .

HEAD & DOWST COJIPANY.

To sapling pine plank

FEED S. LEWIS.

To 2,000 grade stakes and 1,000 chestnut hubs

PIKE & IIEALD COMPAKY.

To hair felt

asphaltum, paint ■

asphaltum

1 machine tool and repairing the same

repairs to reamer

91 hours labor, "Worthen, on hydrants, @ 30c..
1 plan case

PNEUMATIC HAND STAMP COilPANY, BOSTON, MASS.

To 3 line holder for A 39 iigures. $0.95

1 ounce opaque ink .50

1 special set pads for oj)aque ink .30

$1.75
mail expenses .11

$1.00

$2.49

$1.93

.24

6.00

$0.60
.50

.15

$0.60

$20.00

$0.18

.10

.10

1.00

.80

27.30

1.75

$1.8S

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.

299

B. F. SHEPAT5D.

Mar. 21. To repair tripods

22. repair target

E. G. SOLTIIAIS'T^, KEW YOEK.

April 2. To 24-yard roll 40-inch tracing- cloth

50-yard roll 36-inch blue print paper. .

1 dozen "Kohinoor" pencils

1 note book

Sept. 1. 50-yard roll blue print paper

25-yard roll blue print cloth

50-yard roll Victor detail paper

express prepaid

Oct. 16. 1 100-foot Phevin steel tape

1 tally reg-ister

1 stick Chinese ink

3 dozen "Kohinoor" pencils

1 dozen Siberian pencils

1 dozen Oriole pencils

3 bottles Higgins' ink @ 25c

expressage

Dec. 18. 1 roll 37-inch par. en. cloth

2 rolls 42-inch regent tracing paper
@ $1.20

2 pounds stake tacks @ 45c

1 pocket scale in case

1 45° crystalline angle, each:

14-inch, $1.75; 10-inch, $0.80; 8-inch,
$0.60; 6-inch, $0.44; 4-inch, $0.28..
1 30° crystalline angle, each:

4-inch, $0.20; 6-inch, $0.32; 12-inch,

$0.80; 14-inch, $1.32

expressage

TEMPLE & FABKINGTON COMPANY.

1899.

Dec. 5. To 1 quire paper

1900.

Mar. 27. To 500 sheets paper, SxlOVs

28. putting flap and tapes on 1 folio

April 14. putting flap and tape and repairing 1

folio

Credit goods returned

$0.65
.25

$6.75

2.50

1.00

.30

$2.50
5.95
2.40
1.00

$5.95

2.50

1.67

2.70

.90

.38

$5.35

2.40
.90
.20

3.87

2.64
.56

$0.25

1.40
1.75

2.00

$5.40
.20

$0.90

$10.55

$11.85

$15.16i

$15.92

$5.20

300 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

April 26. To 500 sheets paper, SxlOi/o $1.40

July 11. binding 1 Vol. Eecords B. of Ex. Plumbers .75

Dec. 17. 18 blank books, Xo. 5901 $13.50

12 blank books, Xo. 5902 9.00

$22.50

KIMBALL CARRIAGE COMPA?sY.

April 10. To repairing field glass case $0.25

YAWMAN & ERBE MANUFACTURING CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Mar. 14. To 1 X^o. 32 dr. Shan, cabinet, 4xS, oak, Avith Acme

lock, in exchange for 1 X'o. 15 dr. cabinet. . . . $41.00

Dec. S. 1 N^o. 16 dr. A card index cabinet with

Acme lock F. K., 6x4 $35.00

1 M Xo. 20O cards F. "R., 6x4, printed
one side 17.77

1 2 dr. A card cabinet F. E., 5x3 4.90

2 M Xo. 200 cards F. R., 5x3, printed

one side 5.10

1 4 dr. wide Shannon base, oak 17.50

JOHN B. CLARKE COMPANY.

exchange service, including rental of
telephone, for 6 months ending De-
cember 31, 1900 $20.00

for tolls, August, 65c.; September, 15c. .80

C. L. BERGER & SONS, BOSTON, MASS.

May 26. To 1 Precise engineer's wye leveling in-
strument and accessories $200.00

1 planimeter 28.00

1 bottle oil to lubricate the level
center -25

$80.27

To printing 22/27 city engineer's annual reports,

44 pages (500 copies) @ 58c $26.10

NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGItAPH COMPANY.

June 23. To exchange service, including rental of
telephone for 3 months ending March

31, 1900 $10.50

Credit account January rental paid at old

rate, January 8, 1900, city engineer... 3.94

$6.56
To exchange service, including rental of
telephone for 3 months ending June
30, 1900 10.00

$16.56

$20.80

May 26.

June 27,

Aug-. 2:

Dec. 18.

June 21.

July 1.
Dec. 21.

July 5.
Oct. 18.

Aug. 8.
Oct. 16.
Dec. 22.

June 1.

Sept. 14.
Oct. 3.

Nov. 1.

Dec. 18.

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.

To 1 watei'proof bag to protect instru-
ment $1.00

3 packing boxes 1.50

1 Van Orden level rod $20.50

1 set rod levels 3.00

cleaning and adjusting precise level.. $3.00

express paia when received .35

4 6-foot ranging poles, wood, @ $3,
j)repaid express $12.00

plumb bob No. 213, 11 ounce 2.50

expressage .60

W. F. HUBBARD.

To 186 spruce stakes, 4 feet long, 2x2, at 6c

NICIIOIjSON & O'l^EIL.

To 1 canvas case

4 drawing table dust covers

X'NION JIAKUFACTL'RING COMPANY.

To 6 dozen IV^-inch figures @ 50c

30 dozen li/o-incli figures @ 50c

E. A. STKATTON.

To 1 ream typewriter paper, No. 27

1 dozen 4 H "Kohinoor" pencils

4 boxes typewriter paper @ $1.40

K. K. HORNE.

To 1 watering can

MANCHESTER. STREET RAILWAY.

To 100 street car tickets

200 street car tickets

DONALD MCDONALD.

To 31 pounds Firth's cast steel $4.50

14 hours labor on turning point pins

@ 40c 5.60

T. ALTENEDER & SONS, PHILADELPHIA.

To 1 set No. 2127 $54.50

Grad. beam eomp. like "B" .50

$55.00
Discount ] 0 per cent 5.50

301

230.73

$23.50

.35

$15.10

$11.16

$1.00

2.25

$3.00

15.00

$1.10

1.00

5.60

$5.00
10.00

$10.10

$49.50

S02 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

•CITY FARM.

To boarding city horse 5 5-7 weeks @ $2 $11.43

C. A. HOITT & CO.

To 1 typewriter desk chair $4.00

W. F. HUBBAED.

Mar. 26. To 1 rack in 4 sections with 12 rollers.. $4.50

2 cleats and labor on draught board. . .75

29. 2 racks for surveying instruments.... 2.50

April 21. 1 box with j>artitions and 2 lids hinged 4.00

5,000 grade stakes @ $5 per M 25.00

— $36.75

E. G. LIBBEY.

To pasturing city horse 7 6-7 weeks @ $1.25 $9.82

F. WEBER & CO., PHILADELPHIA.

Dec. 19. To 1 set 41 hard rubber raih'oad curves,

5240 $30.00

1 mahogany, ebony lines, Dean's pa-
tent T square, 60-inch blade 3.75

H. M. YOLTSTG.

^3.75

Aug. 25. To carfares for leveling party during August $2.25

15. express on 2 bundles to C. L. Berger & Sons. . . .40

Mar. 20. J. G. Jones, trucking cabinet from freight

house to city hall. .35

Aug. 29. street car fares .30

30. street car fares .30

Sept. 8. street car fares .20

10. street car fares .30

13. street car fares .45

14. street car fares ^ .30

G. AV. WALES.

July — . To paid express on level rod $0.23

paid express on book .15

paid express on package .15

sharpening shears .10

$0.65

Aug. 24. express on box from C. L. Berger & Sons,

Boston .25

Dec. 22. soap ..-. $1.50

car fares .15

expressage paid 1.82

$3.47

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 303

A. T. DODGE.

Dec. 22. To car fares $0.10

oil for steel tape .10

red flannel .10

repairing- rubber boot .15

$0.45

G. W. WALES.

Dec. 22. To 150 days service @ $2.75 per day $112.50

156 days service @ $3.12 per day 4SG.72

22 hours extra service @ 362,(.c. per hour 8.05

H. M. YOtTNTG.

Dec. 22. To 150 days -service @ $2.75 per day $412.50

143 days service @ .$3.12 per day 446.16

3714 hours extra service @ 36%c. per hour.... 13.64

H. J. BRIGGS.

Dec. 22. To 150 days service @ $2.50 per day $375.00

138 days service @ $2.84 per day 391.80

22 hours extra service (cl 33y^c. per hour 7.32

A. T. DODGE.

Dec. 22. To 150 days service @ $2 per day $300.00

156 days service @ $2.27 per day 354.12

26 hours extra service @ 26'-/oC. per hour 6.91

CHARLES SjVRGENT.

Oct. 5. To 121 days service @ .$2.50 per day $302.50

32 hours extra service @ 3114c. per hour 8.13

JAMES LOOXEY.

Sept. 14. To 66 days service @ 50c. per day $33.00

HE^sTlY WORTIIETf.

Dec. 22, To 61 days service (a) $1.75 per day $94.50

E. B. DATIS.

Dec. 22, To 295 daj-s service @ $1.60 per day $472.00

S. J. LORD.

May — . To expenses to C. L. Berg-er & Sons, Bos-
ton, purchasing- precise level and
accessories $4.19

304 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Dec. 31. To first, second, third, and fonrtli quar-
ters, team hire $150.00

first, second, third, and fourth quar-
ters, salary 1,350.00

$1,-504.19

Total expense engineer's department for 1900 $6,546.24

SUMMAEY.

Appropriation to the engineer's department for the

3'ear 1900 $6,702.16

Expense of engineer's department for year 1900.... $6,546.24

Balance unexpended 155.92

$6,702.16 $6,702,16
Ordees.

Xumber of orders for:

Surveys, street lines, and grades 207

Sewer grades 45

Paving grades ■ 20

Street railway grades 6

Gutter grades 39

Curb grades 40

Pine Grove cemetery grades, levels, and surveys 32

Valley cemetery grades 4

Amoskeag cemetery grades 3

Merrill yard grades 3

Profile levels 72

Petitions 139

Sewers and drains committee 4

Street committee 3

Claims committee 1

Road hearings 14

Board of aldermen 4

Board of examiners of plumbers 15

Setting stone bounds 113

Total number of orders 764

Field Woek.

Levels for profile for establishing grades (length in feet) .... 110,966

for sewer profiles (length in feet) 30,058

for establishing new bench marks (length in feet) 486,400

in Pine Grove cemetery (length in feet) 8,450

in Amoskeag cemetery (length in feet) 19,400

in Merrill yard (length in feet) 11,600

Other levels (length in feet) 11,599

Total length of levels in feet 650,573

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 305

Cross section levels, Pine Grove cemetery (area in sq. ft.) . . 32,160

Surveys of streets and street lines (length in feet) 28,119

for street numbers (length in feet) 8,386

in Pine Grove cemetery (length in feet) 418

miscellaneous (length in feet) 3,700'

Total length of surveys in feet 40,623.

Survey of Amoskeag cemetery (area in sq. ft.) 54,303

Street lines marked on ground (length in feet) 45,284

Lot and avenue lines. Pine Grove cemetery (length in feet) . . 2,527

Lot and avenue lines. Valley cemetery (length in feet) 756

Lot and avenue lines, Amoskeag cemetery (length in feet).. 750

Lot and avenue lines, Merrill yard (length in feet) 514

Lines for gutters (length in feet) 16,896

Lines for curbs (length in feet) 3,446

Lines for sewers (length in feet) 7,269

Lines for street railw^ay (length in feet) 2,812

Other lines (length in feet) 300

Total length of lines in feet marked on the ground 80,554

Grades set for sidewalks (length in feet) 11,251

gutters (length in feet) 16,896

curbs (length in feet) 3,446

sewers (length in feet) 7,269

street railway (length in feet) 2,812

paving streets (length in feet) 5,084

building streets (length in feet) 16,844

Pine Grove cemetery (lengrth in feet) 5,501

Valley cemetery (length in feet) 221

Amoskeag cemetery (length in feet) 750

Merrill yard (length in feet) 514

other purposes (length in feet) 1,606

Total length in feet of grades set 72,194

Number of old lots restaKed in Pine Grove cemetery 40

Number of old lots restaked in Valley cemetery 27

Total number of cemetery lots staked out 67

Soundings taken for sewer trench (length in feet) 3,280

Stone bounds set 113

BATTERS SET.

Cypress street, culvert at Cemetery brook.
Derry road, bridge at Manter brook, two.
Mast road, culvert at Mast brook.
Mill road, bridge at Cohas brook.
Spruce street, culvert at Cemetery brook.

20

306 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Office Work.

plans and profiles made for sidewalk grades.

Beacon, Hanover to Bridg-e.
Bridge, Belmont to Weston.
Total plans and j)rofiles, 2.

SEWER PLANS AND PROFILES.

Ash, Pearl to Orang-e.

Blodget, Elm to Elm east back.

Blodg-et south back, Elm east back to Chestnut.

Bodwell's, sewerage at coal sheds.

Central south back, Manhattan lane to Chestnut.

Cleveland, Third to Merrimack river.

Clay, Wilson to Hall.

Columbus, Amory southerly.

Concord, Hall to Belmont.

Concord, Pine to Union.

Cypress, Lake avenue to south of Auburn.

Elm east back, Blodget to Blodget south back.

George, Milford northerly.

Granite, Elm to west of Franklin.

Hanover, Chestnut to Pine.

Hiram, Cleveland to Blaine.

Manhattan lane. Spruce to Central.

Oak, Blodget to Harrison.

Pine east back. Green to Summer south back.

Putnam, Bartlett to Bow.

Kimmon east back, Kelley to Bremer.

Second, Cleveland to Walker.

Spruce, Elm to Manhattan lane.

Summer south back. Pine east back to east of Union.

Walker, Main to Merrimack river.

William, Milford to Mast.

Young, Belmont westerly.

Young, Cypress to Jewett.

Total sewer plans and profiles, 28.

NUMBERING PLANS.

Boynton, Hartshorn's to town line. Four plans.
Cypress, Massabesic to Lake Avenue. Two plans.
Dix, Lincoln to Cypress. Four plans.

Duubarton road. Front westerly. Two plans.

Front, Mill to Dunbarton road. Four plans.

Goffstown road, Front westerly. Three plans.

Howe, Lincoln to Cypress. Four plans.

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 307

Manhattan lane, Auburn to Central. Two plans.

Mast road, D to Shirley Hill road. Two plans.

Mill, Second to Third (Amoskeag).

Mj-stic avenue, Candia road to C. & P. Railroad. Two plans.

Old Falls avenue, Old Falls road to Cemetery brook.

Omega, Front to Goffstown road.

Wilkins, Mast road to Kockland avenue. Two plans.

Total numbering plans, 34.

MISCELLANEOUS PLANS.

Arlington. Ashland, and Bridge, land of J. T. Underhill. Copy.

Bald Hill road, land of Xoah B. Reed. Copy.

Beech, Xutt road, and Holly avenue, land of Groves Brown estate.
Copy.

Birch, location of Kate Tooher accident. Coi^y.

Boynton, Huntress, and McDuffie, land of A. H. Huntress. Copy.

Brook, Harrison, Elm, Albert, and Chestnut, land of E. A. Straw
estate. Copj-.

Brown avenue, Boston & Maine Railroad, and Merrimack river, land
of William J. Coughlin. Copy.

Candia road, land of G. W. and X. T. Platts. Copy.

Candia road and Lake Shore road, land of Southard & Crombie. Copy.

Candia road and Bald Hill road, land of Henry Allen. Copy.

Candia road, land of Henry F. Thompson. Copy.

Candia road and Bridge street, land of Wm. P. Farmer and others.
Copy.

Candia road, land of John C. Gallagher. Copy.

Candia road and Bridge street, land of John H. Proctor. Copy.

Candia road and Lake Shore road, land of John H. Proctor. Copy.

Candia road at Pavilion, land of Manchester Street Railway. Copy.

Candia road and Lake Shore road, land of F. W. Southard. Copy.

Candia road and Groveland avenue, land of Wm. J. Coughlin. Copy.

Dunbarton road and Concord road, land of G. A. Farmer. Two
plans. Copy.

Glenwood and additions. Copy.

Hall and Somer^ille, land of F. M. Hoyt. Copy.

Hanover and Bridge, land of John A. Walker. Copy.

Harvard and Maple, land of Plamondon. Copy.

Kelley and adjacent territory. Copy.

Lake Shore road, land of Oilman Cloug-h. Copy.

Mammoth road and Derry road, land of L. C. Paige. Copy.

Manchester, location of Beauvais accident. Copy.

Maple, Lincoln, Howe, and Shasta, land of F. M. Hoyt. Copy.

Massabesic and J. Hall road, land of C. E. Hodgdon. Copy.

Massabesic and Spruce, land of Mrs. Morrison. Copy.

Massabesic and Dearborn, land of Mrs. M. V. Chandler. Copy.

308 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Massabesic and Clifford court, land of C. C. Clifford. Copy.

Massabesic, Porter, and Mammoth road, land of Lucie A. Clougb..
Copy.

Mast and Main, land of I. E. Dewey. Copy.

Merrimack, land of Bodwell and Balch. Copj^

Milford and Cross road, land of M. V. B. Kinne. Copy.

Mitchell and Beech, land of Mrs. Mary F. Eyder. Copy.

Monument square and siirrounding streets. Copy.

New Mast. Old Mast, and Shirley Hill road, land of J. P. Brock. Copy^

Nutt road. Holly avenue, and Vinton, land of Brown estate. Copy.

Oakdale avenue. Maple and Lincoln, land of E. P. Stevens. Copj^

Old Falls road, land of Frank M. Goings. Copy.

Sagamore, Eussell, and Smyth road, land of Brown, Burgess, and
Magoon. Copy.

Sagamore, Walnut, and Oak, land of Upton, Harvey, and Weston.
Copy.

Union, Beech, and Walnut Hill avenue, land of Joseph E. Weston..
Copy.

Weston and Huse roads, land of Fred S. Lewis. Cop3\

Total miscellaneous plans, 47.

WORKING PLAKS.

Adams, Clarke to Carpenter. Profile,

Amory, Columbus to Moore. Profile.

Amory, Main to Beauport. Profile.

Amory, Main to Coolidge avenue. Profile.

Amoskeag cemetery, avenue. Profile.

Ashland, Bridge to Pearl. Profile.

Auburn, Beech to Maple. Profile.

Beauport, Amory to Coolidge avenue. Profile.

Birch, Bridge to Lowell. Two profiles.

Bremer, Coolidge avenue to west of Montgomery. Proiile..

Bridge street road, Hall to Belmont. Profile.

Brock, Mast to Charleston avenue. Two profiles.

Brown avenue at Goffe's Falls. Two profiles.

Calef road. Baker southerly. Profile.

Carpenter, Elm to Union. Profile.

Cass, Laurel to Central. Profile.

Chandler, North to Webster. Profile.

Coolidge avenue, Amory to Kelley. Three profiles.

Coolidge avenue at Kelley. Details of corner stone.

Elm west back. Dean to Langdon. Profile.

Elm, Manchester to West Central. Three profiles.

Elm, Granite to West Cedar. Profile.

George, Milford to top of bluff. Profile.

Granite, Elm to Franklin. Profile.

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 309

Orove, Belmont to Taylor. Profile.

Hampshire lane, West Merrimack to Pleasant. Profile.
Joliette at Kelley, proposed sewerage to shoe shop. Sewer profile.
Kelley, Beauport to Lafayette. Three profiles.
Log-, South Main to Colby. Profile.
Manhattan lane, Central to Spruce. Two jirofiles.
Massabesic, soundings to Maiumoth road. Two profiles.
Mast road, new lay-out to Jackson's house. Profile.
Mast, at ^last brook.
Mead, Hall to Belmont. Profile.
Merrill yard, avenues. Profile.
Merrimack, Union to Beech. Profile.
Milford, Eochelle avenue to Sylvester. Profile.
Mill, BroAvn avenue westerly. Profile.
Mystic, Beech westerly. Profile.
Xorth Main, Marion to Amory. Profile.
Korth Main, Amory southerly. Profile.
Nuffield lane, Amherst to Lowell. Profile.
Pennacook, Pine to L^'nion. Profile.
Pennacook, Elm to Canal. Profile.
Pine, Amherst to Concord. Profile.
Pine Grove cemetery. Sewer profile.
Pine Grove cemetery, Woodside avenue. Profile.
Pine Grove cemetery, avenues. Three profiles.
Pine Grove cemetery, lawn east of Landscape.

Pine Grove cemeterj', lawn east of Landscajje. Cross section wnd
profile.

Prospect, Oak to Eussell. Profile.

Prospect, Union to Walnut. Profile.

Eay, Trenton to Carpenter. Profile.

Elver road, West Clarke northerly. Profile.

Eiver road, West Clarke southerly. Profile.

Eockland avenue. Mast to town line. Four profiles.

Schuyler, Xorth Main to Dubuque east back. Profile.

Spruce, Belmont, and Massabesic. Detail of corner stone.

Sylvester, Milford to Mast. Two profiles.

Union, Carpenter ta north of Trenton. Profile.

Walnut, Amherst to Concord. Profile.

Walnut, Bridge to Pearl. Profile.

Walnut, Prospect to Harrison.. Profile.

Welch avenue, Elm to Calef road. Profile.

Young, Jewett to Cj'press. Sewer profile.

Total working plans, S3.

310 ANNUAL OFFICIAL KE.PORTS.

TRACINGS.

Elm, Carpenter, Clarke, and Chestnut, square bounded by.

Elm, at Eailroad bridge, showing grades.

Mast, at Mast brook, plan showing culvert.

Milford, Eochelle avenue to Sylvester, for street railway.

Rockland avenue. Mast to town line, for street railway. Three plans.

Sylvester, Milford to Mast, for street railway.

Town of Suncook.

Total tracings, 9.

BLfE FEINTS,

Amoskeag Company's land at Garvin's Falls. Four prints.

Amoskeag Company's land at Bow. Four prints.

Board of Examiners of Plumbers. Eight prints.

Central Park, Hoyt shoe shop section.

City of Manchester, for hydrant benches. Two prints.

Elm at Eailroad bridge, showing grades. Two prints.

Examination sheet. Board of Examiners of Plumbers. Three prints.

Mast, at Mast brook, plan of culvert. Tw-o prints.

Milford, land of Walker and Plastridge. Five prints.

Milford, Eochelle avenue to Sylvester, for street raihvay. Two prints.

Osborne's Map of New Hampshire. Eleven prints.

Pine Grove cemetery. Pine lawn, for superintendent.

Pleasant Hill, Adam Dickey section. Five prints.

Eockland avenue, iMast to town line. Four px'ints.

Sj'lvester, Milford to Mast. Two prints.

Town of Pittsfield.

Town of Suncook. Eight prints.

Total blue prints, G5.

StrMMAKY.

Plan and profiles (grade) 2

Plan and profiles (sewer) 28

Numbering plans 34

Miscellaneous plans 47

WoTking plans S3

Tracings 9

Blue prints 65

Sew^er book (sheets) 12

Sew^er book (part sheets) 25

City clerk's book 32

Total 337

Six tracings and six blue prints showing eitj' sewers have been
brought up to date.

Maps brought up to date, 5.
Plans brought up to date, 207.

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 311

Plans made for establishing of grade on laid-out streets, 67,220 feet.
Plans made for establishing of grade on streets not laid out, 13,850
feet.

Total, 81,070 feet.

Lot owners looked up, 83,635 feet.

Sewer Licexses.

At a meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen, November 19,
1897, the city engineer was instructed "to examine the books in his
office and present to said board a list of property pawners who had
neglected to pay the license fee required by the city laws and ordi-
nances for entrance to the city sewers."

The records were examined and a list compiled giving the name of
the property owner, the location of the lot, the street frontage, and
the license fee due upon each and every piece of occupied property
within one himdred feet of a public sewer.

The said list was given in hand to the city clerk, as clerk of the
board of mayor and aldermen.

The list comprised 1,017 names, and a notice was sent each one by
the citj^ clerk. A summarized statement of the ground covered to
January 1, 1900, follows, viz.:

Number of names January 1, 1S9S 1,017

Paid during 1898 277

Granted free during 1898 76

Paid prior to 1898, located during j-ear 121

Paid during 1899 24

Granted free during 1899 12

Paid during 1900 2

Not connected 1

Paid prior to 1898, not located 60

Paid previously 3

Paid in part 1

Covered by old permit 1

Not recorded paid, receipts shown 5

Recorded paid, no record of cash received 2

Claims to have been paid, no record. 1

Licenses taken out, not paid 18

Not heard from 413

Total number not settled January 1, 1900 504

1,017 1,017

Number of licenses granted delinquent sewer enterers during

1900 2

Number of free licenses granted delinquent sew^er enterers

during 1900 0

312 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Number of licenses granted new sewer enterers during 1900... 73

Number of free licenses granted new sewer enterers during 1900 0

Total number of licenses granted during 1900 75

Amount of money recorded as collected from two delinquent

sewer enterers during 1900 $28.50

Amount of money recorded as collected from new sewer

enterers during 1900 1,105.21

Amount of money recorded as collected on note given in 1899,

due in 1900 12.00

Total amount of monej' recorded as collected during 1900 $1,145.71
All moneys are collected by the city clerk.

Street Signs.

Street signs on hand January 1. 1900 40

Street signs (white, black letters) ordered dviring 1900 14

Street signs (double size, black letters) ordered during

1900 1

Street signs put up during 1900 13

Street signs on hand Januarj' 1, 1901 42

55 55

COST OF STREET SIGNS FOE 1900.

C. E. Wood.
1900.

Jan. 20. To painting 2 streets signs @ 35c $0.70

June 1. painting 4 street signs @ 35c 1.40

July 16. painting 5 street signs @ 35c 1.75

Aug. 8. 1 double signboard .25

painting 1 double sign .70

Oct. 25. painting 3 street signs @ 35c 1.05

• Total cost of street signs for 1900 $5.85

The expense of street signs is chai'ged to the apjiropriation for inci-
dental expenses. The bills are certified to by this department.

Street Numbers.

Figures on hand January 1, 1900 641

Figures ordered during year 1900 432

Figures used during year 1900 514

Figures on hand January 1, 1901 559

1,073 1,073

]N umbers assigned during 1900 153

Numbers replaced during 1900 23

176

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 313

The expense of street numbers is charg-ed to the appropriation for
the engineer's department. (See financial report under Union Manu-
facturing Company.)

Stone Bounds.

stone bounds set in 1898.

Clinton street and South Main street, southwest corner 1

Clinton street and South Main street, northwest corner 1

Massabesic street, easterly line, at junction of Old Falls road.. 1

Massabesic street, northerlj^ side, opposite Taylor street 1

Massabesic street and Cypress street, northwest corner 1

Massabesic street and Cj-press street, northeast corner 1

' Massabesic street, north side, first angle east of Cj-press street 1

Massabesic street, south side, first angle east of Cypress street 1

Massabesic street, north side, first angle west of Cypress street 1

Milton street and Merrimack street, southwest corner 1

Old Falls road, westerly' line, at junction of 3*Iassabesic street.. 1

11

STONE BOUNDS SET IN 1899.

Auburn street and Hall street, southwest corner 1

Barr street, center line at angle between Douglas and Conant 1

Barr street and Conant street, at intersection of center lines.. 1

Belmont street and Somerville street, northeast corner 1

Belmont street and Somerville street, southeast corner 1

Belmont street and Somerville street, northwest corner 1

Belmont street and Dix street, northeast corner 1

Belmont street and Dix street, southeast corner 1

Belmont street and Dix street, southwest corner 1

Belmont street and Dix street, northwest corner 1

Belmont street and Howe street, northeast corner 1

Belmont street and Howe street, northwest corner 1

Brook street and Albert street, southwest corner 1

Clay street and Cypress street, northwest corner 1

Clay street and Cypress street, southwest corner 1

Cypress street and Hay ward street, northeast corner 1

Cj-press street and Hay ward street, southeast corner 1

Dix street and Cypress street, northwest corner 1

Dix street and C.ypress street, southwest corner 1

Dix street and Taylor street, northeast corner > i

Dix street and Taylor street, southeast corner 1

Douglas street and Barr street, intersection of center lines 1

Foster avenue and Valley street, southwest corner 1

Foster avenue and Valley street, southeast corner 1

Foster avenue, first angle south of Valley street 2

Foster avenue and Hay ward street, northwest corner 1

Foster avenue and Hayward street, northeast corner 1

314 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS. '

Green street and Hall street, southwest corner 1

Green street and Hall street, northwest corner 1

Grove street and Hall street, southwest corner 1

Hall street and Bell street, northwest corner 1

Harrison street and Ash street, southeast corner 1

Harrison street and Maple street, southwest corner 1

Harrison street and Albert street, northwest corner 1

Harrison street and Albert street, northeast corner 1

Hayward street and Jewett street, northeast corner 1

Hayward street and Jewett street, southeast corner 1

Hayward street and Jewett street, southwest corner 1

HayAvard street and Jewett street, northwest corner 1

Howe street and Cypress street, northwest corner l'

Howe street and Cypress street, southwest corner 1

Howe street and Taylor street, northeast corner 1

Howe street and Taylor street, southeast corner 1

Jewett street and Merrill street, northeast corner 1

Jewett street and Merrill street, southeast corner 1

Lake avenue and Wilson road, northwest corner 1

Maple street and Prospect street, northwest corner 1

Mast road and Mast street, north corner 1

Mast street and Mast road, west corner 1

Mast road, first angle northwest from Mast street 2

Mast road, second angle northwest from Mast street 2

Mast road, third angle northwest from Mast street 2

iNCast road, fourth angle northwest from Mast street 2

Merrill street at east end 2

Old Falls road, first angle south of Si^ruce street 2

Old Falls road, second angle south of Spruce street 2

Old Falls road, third angle south of Spruce street 2

Old Falls road, fourth angle south of Spruce street 2

Prospect street and Ash street, northeast corner 1

Eeadey street and Elm street, northwest corner 1

Readey street and River road, northeast corner 1

Salmon street and Beech street, southeast corner 1

Silver street and Hall street, southwest corner 1

Silver street and Hall street, northwest corner 1

Somerville street and Hall street, northwest corner 1

Sonier\ille street and Taylor street, northeast corner 1

Somerville street and Taylor street, southeast corner 1

Somerville street and Cypress street, northwest corner 1

Somerville street and Cypress street, southwest corner ]

South Main street and Winter street, northwest corner 1

Spruce street, center line at foot of Beacon street 1

Spruce street and Old Falls road, southwest corner 1

Summer street and Hall street, northwest corner 1

Valley street and Cypress street, southeast corner 1

85

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 315

STONE BOUNDS SET IN 1900.

Auburn street and Wilson street, northwest corner 1

Auburn street and Wilson street, southwest corner 1

Avon street and Ingalls street, northeast corner 1

Avon street and Ing-'alls street, northwest corner 1

Beech street and Pearl street, northeast corner 1

Beech street and Orange street, southeast corner 1

Beech street and North street, northeast corner 1

Beech street and Webster street, southwest corner 1

Belmont street and Summer street, southeast corner 1

Buzzell street and East High street, southwest corner 1

Buzzell street and East High street, southeast corner 1

Dearborn street and Summer street, south corner 1

Dickey street and Avon street, northwest corner 1

Dickey street, west end of 2

Forest street and Ing-alls street, northwest corner 1

Front street and Omega street, northwest corner 1

Front street and Omega street, southwest corner 1

Grove street and Belmont street, southeast corner 1

Grove street and Belmont street, northeast coimer 1

Grove street and Hosley street, northwest corner 1

Grove street and Hosley street, northeast corner 1

Grove street, first ang-le west of Taylor street 2

Grove street, second angle west of Taj'lor street 2

Hall street, first angle south of Howe street 2

Hall street, west line, second angle west of Howe street 1

Hall street and Holly avenue, northeast corner 1

Hall street and Holly avenue, southeast corner 1

Hall stree.t and Yinton street, northeast corner 1

Hall street and Vinton street, northwest corner 1

Hayes avenue and Chase avenue, southwest corner 1

Holly avenue and Cypress street, northeast corner 1

Holly avenue and Cypress street, southeast corner 1

Holly avenue and Cypress street, southwest corner 1

Holly avenue and Cj'press street, northwest corner 1

Hosley street and Summer street, southwest corner 1

Hosley street and Summer street, southeast corner 1

Ingalls street, west end of 2

Laurel street and Cass street, northeast corner 1

Laurel street and Cass street, northwest corner 1

Laurel street and Cass street, southeast corner 1

Laurel street and Cass street, southwest corner 1

Lowell street and Buzzell street, northwest comer 1

Lowell street and Buzzell street, northeast corner 1

Maple street and Auburn street, southwest corner 1

Massabesic street and Summer street, south corner 1

S16

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Massabesic street and Hospital avenue, northeast corner

Mast street and Brock street, southwest corner

Mast street and Brock street, southeast corner

Merrill yard

Merrimack street and Cass street, southeast corner

Merrimack street and Cass street, southwest corner

Old Falls road and Hayes avenue, northeast corner

Omega street, first angle west from Front street

Omega street, second angle west from Front street

Omega street, third angle west from Front street

Orange street and Ash street, southwest corner

Pearl street and Ash street, northwest corner

Eockland avenue, at first angle northerly from Mast street

Eockland avenue, at second angle northerlj' from Mast street..
Kockland avenue, at third angle northerly from Mast street. . .
Eockland avenue, at fourth angle northerly frona Mast street..
Eockland avenue, at fifth angle northerly from Mast street. . . .
Eockland avenue, at sixth angle northerly from Mast street. . .
Eockland avenue, at seventh angle northerly from ^Mast street

Somerville street and Young street, west corner

South Main street and Log street, northeast corner

South Main street and Log street, southeast comer

Spruce street and Belmont street, northwest corner

Spruce street, north line at angle north of Old Falls road

Spruce street and Old Falls road, southeast corner

Spruce street, south line at angle south of Beacon street

Summer street, northerly line, first angle east of Belmont street

Sylvester street and Ing-alls street, northeast corner

Sylvester street and Ingalls street, northwest corner

Sylvester street and Ingalls street, southwest corner

Sylvester street and Avon street, south corner

Sylvester street and Avon street, east corner

Sylvester street and Avon street, west corner

Sylvester street and Avon street, intersection of center lines...

Sylvester street and Dickey street, northeast corner

Sylvester street and Dickey street, northwest corner

Sylvester street and Dickey street, southwest corner

Sylvester street and Mast street, southeast corner

Sylvester street and Mast street, southwest corner

Union street and North street, northeast corner

Vinton street and Cypress street, northwest corner

Vinton street and Cypress street, northeast corner

Vinton street, sovith line, Cypress, east line

Vinton street, south line, and Hall street, west line

Vinton street, first angle west of Hall street

Vinton street and Lincoln street, northeast corner

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 317

Yinton street and Lincoln street, northwest corner 1

Walnut street and North street, northeast corner 1

Young street and Hall street, northeast comer 1

113
Coal Tar and Stone Block Paving.

TABLES NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Following is a tabulated statement giving the location, number of
square yards, price j)er square yard, total cost, and date when meas-
ured of all coal-tar "concrete" work and stone block paving, as follows:
Table No. 1, street crossings (new) done by the Robie Consolidated
Concrete Company; Table No. 2, street crossing's (repairs) done by the^
Eobie Consolidated Concrete Company; Table No. 3, sidewalks (new)
done by the Eobie Consolidated Concrete Company; Table No. 4, side-
Avalks (repairs) done by the Eobie Consolidated Concrete Company;
Table No. 5, driveways (new and repairs) done by the Eobie Consoli-
dated Concrete Company; Table No. 6, sidewalks (new) done by the-
Goings Concrete Company; Table No. 7, summary of Tables Nos. 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, and 6; Table No. S, street paving (stone block) done by Soule,
Dilling'ham & Co.; Table No. 9, street paving, done by Soule, Dilling-
ham & Co.; charged to the Manchester Street Eailway and the New
England Telephone & Telegraph Companj-; Table No. 10, summary of
Tables Nos. 8 and 9.

ABSTEACT EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON STEEETS FOE THE

YEAE 1900.

PEBSONXEL OF THE COilMITTEE.

Alderman from ward 2, De Lafayette Eobinson, chairman.
Alderman from ward 1, John P. Mullen.
Alderman from ward 5, Eichard J. Barry.
Alderman from ward 10, Eugene E. Eeed.
Clerk of the committee, Samuel J. Lord.

Tables Nos. 11, 12, and 13 have been compiled to be used in the
annual report of the engineer's department in lieu of citing the records
of the committee on streets in detail. The tables give all the necessary
information pertaining to the petitions that have been acted upon by
the committee during the year 1900, also highways laid out and high-
ways widened by the board of mayor and aldermen during the year.

Table No. 11 is a list of the petitions for new highways that have
been acted upon by the committee during the year.

Table No. 12 is a list of the petitions for establishing grade that have
been acted upon by the committee during the year.

Table No. 13 is a list of highways that have been laid out or widened
and straightened during the year by the board of mayor and aldermen..

Distances are given in feet.

^18 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

ABSTEACT EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX SEWERS AND
DRAINS FOR THE YEAR 1900.

PEBSOXNEL OF THE COMMITTEE.

Alderman from ward 7, John F. Frost, chairman.
Alderman from ward 6, Samuel M. Conch.
Alderman from ward S, Gillis Stark.
Alderman from ward 10, Eugene E. Reed.
Clerk of the committee, Samuel J. Lord.

Tables Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, IS, 19, 20, 21, and 22 have been compiled to
be used in the annual report of the engineer's department in lieu of
citing the records of the committee on sewers and drains in detail.
The tables give all the necessary information pertaining to the peti-
tions, orders for sewers passed by the city councils, sewers built and
not built up to January 1, 1901.

Table No. 14 is a list of all the petitions that have been acted upon
during the year, also the manner in which, and date when, each peti-
tion was acted upon and disposed of bj^ the committee.

Table No. 15 is a list of sewers ordered in up to January 1, 1900,
giving the distances built, distances built in excess of order, distances
ordered that are unnecessary, and the distances remaining unbuilt up
to January 1, 1901.

Table No. 16 is a list of sewers ordered built during 1900, giving the
distance built, distance built in excess of order, distances ordered that
are unnecessary, and the distances remaining unbuilt iip to January
1, 1901.

Table No. 17 is a list of sewers built in 1900 not ordered by the board
of mayor and aldermen.

Table No. IS is a list of sewers relaid, giving the distance removed
and the distance relaid.

Table No. 19 is a list of sewers ordered in, but not built up to Jan-
uary 1, 1901. This table is compiled from the first, second, fourth, and
eighth columns of Tables Nos. 15 and 16.

Table No. 20 is a list of sewers ordered in up to January 1, 1901,
giving the distances that are unnecessary to build.

Table No. 21 is a list of sewers built during 1899, pending the passage
of orders in 1900, giving the distances built and date of order.

Table No. 20 is not included in Table No. 19.

Table No. 22 is a summary of Tables Nos. 15 and 16.

Distances are given in feet.

SeWEEAGE SYSTEil.

Table No. 23 gives the location, material, size, and length of sewers,
together with the number of manholes, lampholes, house Y's, and cess-
pool Y's. built during the year 1900.

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 319

Table Xo. 24 gives the material, size, and length of all public sewers
in the city of Manchester, January 1, 1901. This table further gives
the total length (in feet) of each size of sewer and the number of
manholes on each size, also the total length (in feet and miles) of each
material.

Table No. 25 gives the location, size, material, and length of pipe
removed, where sewers have been relaid during the year 1900.

Table Xo. 26 is a summary of the sewerage system by years, from
January 1, 1880, to January 1, 1901. It gives the length in miles con-
structed and cost each year; also the average cost per mile for each
year. The third column gives the number of miles constructed to
date, each year. It will be noted that January 1, 1880, there were 17.06
miles constructed, the cost not being recorded. January 1, 1890, there
were recorded 2,003 house connections. Beginning with this date,
columns four and five give the number of connections recorded each
year and the total number recorded to date each year.

ABSTRACT EEPORT OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF

PLUMBERS.

In accordance with an act (chapter 55, Laws of 1899) passed by the
New Hampshire state legislature, entitled "An act authorizing the
examination of plumbers and regulating the practice of plumbing and
house draining," a board of examiners of plumbers was appointed by
His Honor Mayor William C. Clarke of Manchester, N. H., as follows:
William K. Robbins of the board of health, Christian L. Wolf, a master
plumber, and Samuel J. Lord, city engineer. (William K. Robbins,
president; Samuel J. Lord, clerk.)

Following is a statement of the expenditures of the board for the
A-ear 1900:

UNIO>' PVBLISHI^'G COMPA>'y.

1899.
Aug. 23. To notice to plumbers, I14 inches, 9 times $5.79

JOHN B. CLARKE COMPANY.

To printing 5/27 city engineer's annual reports,

10 pages, @ 5Sc. per page $5.80

W. p. GOOI»rAN.

June 2. To 150 catalogue envelopes $1.00

19. 1 lot envelopes .60

$1.60

Dec. 20. 1 box typewriter paper 1.00

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O. D. KNOX.

1900.
June 14. To 250 2-cent stamps for the board of examiners
of plumbers

PIKE & HEALD COMPAjVY.

Sept. 13. To 31/2 pounds fine solder @ 26c $0.91

1 4-incli soil clami^ .10

2 gallons gasoline @ 20c .40

2 laounds putty @ 4'C .08

C. L. WOLF.

Dec. 13. To 1 box wood dresser $0.85

1 grease box 1.25

1 Vand. joint runner 2.25

. 2 sets ticking wiping cloths 1.50

1 4-inch ladle .55

1 Vand. lead pipe cutter 1.25

1 No. 2 hatchet copper .90

1 yarning iron .85

1 114 wire bender 1.50

2 Med. turn pins .50

2 4-inch Fers. plugs 3.00

3 11^ Dufr. plugs .60

1 oval shave hook .30

1 tap borer .45

5 wheels for Vand. pipe cutter .25

2 bolts for Vand. pipe cutter .10

2 packing irons 1.00

2 right and left caulking irons 1.00

$18.10

1 Vanderman No. 4 tool chest 21.50

$39.60

freight .70

JOHN B. VAEICK COMPANY.

Dee. 18. To 1 machinist hammer $0.30

1 machinist hammer .60

1 screw driver .25

2 cold chisels @ 25c .50

1 pair dividers .20

1 pocket knife .50

$5.00

$i.4a

$40.

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To 1 12-inch Sc. wrench $0.75

1 2-foot rule .35

1 pair cutting pliers, cy^ 1.00

1 ly^ Firmen gauge .62

1 pair gas pliers .40

1 pointing trowel .20

1 lead pipe saw .50

1 rasp .35

2 solder copj)er .75

1 hammer .50

1 duster .50

1 10-inch Stilson wrench 1.00

1 ]N"asher cutter .40

steel .15

$9.82

Dec. 20. To 1 bit brace $1.00

1 expansive bit 1.25

1 bit .22

1 14 -inch B. S. drill .19

1 3/g-inch B. S. drill .30

1 bolt, 61/0x1/2 .04

1 oil stone .90

$3.90

C. O. SEAMAN.

Dec. 19. To plumbers' tools $1.00

E. A. STRATTON.

Dec. 21. To 2 boxes typewriter paper $2.80

$78.50

SUMMARY.

Appropriated to the board of examiners of plumbers for the

year 1900 $100.00

Expenses of the board during year 1900 $78.50

Balance unexpended 21.50

$100.00 $100.00
Renewal fees received for 93 plumbers' certificates @ $0.50
(a renewal fee of $0.50 per certificate is required by state

law) $46.50

Renewal fees received for 3 jilumbers' licenses @ $0.50 (re-
quired by law) 1.50

Paid to the citj treasurer (the state law requires all fees

to be paid into the city treasury) $48.00

21

322 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Table No. 27 gives the name, address, and number of the application
of each and every person making rene%val application to the board
for a plumber's certificate. This table also gives the class of certificate
applied for (master or journeyman), the number of the certificate,
date of renewal and expiration of said certificate, also the renewal fee
paid by the applicant.

Table Xo. 28 gives the name, address, and number of the application
of each and every jDerson making renewal application to the board for
a plumber's license. This table also gives the class of license applied
for (master or journeyman), the number of the license granted, date
of renewal and expiration of said license, also the fee paid by the
applicant.

Table No. 29 is a summary of Tables No. 27 and No. 28.

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TABLE No. 17.
SEWERS BUILT IN 1900 WITHOUT AX ORDER.

Location.

Limits.

Distance.

Auburn south back

Bartlett

Blodget*

Dartmouth

Depot

Elm east back*

Lake avenue south back.

Lincoln f

Putnam

West of Maple easterly

South of Putnam to Sullivan

Elm to Elm east back

North of Frederick to south of Frederick.

Hampshire lane easterly

Blodget to Blodget south back

I'nion westerly

Spruce to Cenietery brook

Whipple to east of" Thornton

68
316
214
20-2

66
126

92
333
298

1,715

Supersedes cross lot sewer. t Overflow for Spruce street sewer.

TABLE No. 18.
SEWERS RELAID IN 1900.

Location.

Limits .

Distance
removed.

Distance
built.

Blodget south back. .
Central south back..

Total.

Elm east back to Chestnut . .
Manhattan lane to Chestnut.

380
496

876

380
496

TABLE No. 19.
SEWERS ORDERED IN BUT NOT BUILT TO JAN. 1, 1901.

Amherst street —
Amory street

Auburn street

Auburn s. b. street.

Beacon street

Beech street

Belmont street

Blaine street

Bremer n. b. street
Cedar s, b. street. . .
Central street

Chestnut street

Clay street

Columbus sti'eet ..

Union to Ashland

Alsace easterly

Essex to Morgan

Cypress easterly

East of Canton easterly

Hall easterly

Amherst to "Concoi'd

Harvard to Hay ward

Bridge to Orange

Old Bridge to Bridge

Amherst southerly

Second to Hiram

Coolidge ave. w. b. to Rimmon

Beech westerly

Belmont to Milton

Milton to Beacon

Clarke northerly

Wilson to Hall

Amory southerly

2,600
200
702
300

90
150

71
272
629
200
150
400

89
175
242
fSll
750
240
128

May
Sept.

May
Nov.
Jan.
Nov.
Oct.
Dec.
Jan.
Dec.

Oct.

May

Nov.

Sept.

Dec.

June

July

2, 1893
7, 1897
4, 1900
2, 1899
9, 1894
7, 1896
10, 1896
4, 1898
4, 1900
7, 1896
4, 1900
6, 1S92

4, 1898

5, 1896
2, 1897

6, 1898
6, 1898
5, 1900

26, 1899

REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
TABLE No. 19.— Continued.

339

Location.

Distance.

Date of
order.

Concord Street Pine e. b. to Union

" ! Hall easterly

Dover street

Elm street

Foster avenue . . .
Frederick street.

Front street

George street —
Grove s. b. street

Hall road

Hale street

Hanover street . .
Harrison street . . ,

Harvell street

Hayes avenue

Hayward street. . .
Ilevey e.b. street.

Jones street —
Lake avenue...
Mammoth road

Massabesic street.

Mast road

Merrill street

Merrill s. b. street . .

Nelson street

Xutt road

Orange street ,

Pine street

Pine e. b. street

Plummer street ,

Prospect street

Rimmon e. b. street..

River road

Russell street

Sagamore street

Schiller street

Second street

Somerville street —

South Main street

Spruce street

Summer s. b. street.,

Sylvester street

Taylor street

Union street

Union e. b. street.
Valley street

Walnut street

Walnut e. b. street.

West street \ CHntoii uortherlv

Wentworth street. . . . ; Schiller northerlj'
William street \ Milf ord to Mast . .

Clinton northerly

Shasta to Baker

Railroad bridge to Elm avenue

Monroe s. b. to Clarke

Trenton to Rowell

Vallej- to Hayward

Second easterly

Eddy to north of hotel

Milfm-d northerly

Wilson easterly.".

Massabesic to Nelson

Schiller soutlierly

East of Alfred to Highland

Maple to Oak

Belmont westerly

Hale to South Main

Old Falls road to Chase avenue

Ainsworth avenue to Cypress

Wayne northerly

So. of Aniovy toColumbus avenue. .

Kelley northerly

Nelson to Benton

East of Canton to Hall road

Massabesic to Kelson

Nelson northerly

Jewett to Hall road

Hall road to Mammoth road

Mast to Old Bedford-Goffstown line

Jewett easterly

Pine to Union

Hall road to Mammoth road

Silver to Baker

Belmont westerly

Silver to Plummer

South of Concord to Concord

Pine to Union

Hall easterly

Kelley to Mason

Clarke to Park avenue

South of Blodget to Sagamore

Linden westerly

Hale to South Main

North of Frederick to Frederick

South of Schiller to Harvell

Union to Maple

Cypress westerly

Schiller to Allen

East of Canton easterly

Wilson to Hall "

Milford to Avon

Valley southerly

South of Valley southerly

Clarke to Trenton .'

North of Prescott to Merrill s. b

North of Prescott to Hay ward

Silver to Plummer

South of Christian brook southerly.

Cypress westerly

Elm to Wilson

Salmon southerly

Salmon northerlv

Total.

15-2

86
160
lOfi

1,373
707
448
140
175

2,S00
40
200
601
450
134
350
65
700
206
14S
146
396
175
550
23.5

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500
541
934

1,470
366
500
570

1,635
65
447
160
510
100
800
306
770
148
850
118
160
512
450

1,340
110
512
546
225
150

1,700

337

192

26

50

133

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105
88
226
400
522

Sept.

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June
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Sept.

June

Nov.

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Nov.

Jan.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Jan.

Sept.

Jan.

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

May

Aug.

May
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Oct.

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Nov.
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Nov.

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Oct.

July

June

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Jan.
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Oct.

12, 1899
6. 1887
4, 1894
6, 1890

6, 1890

4, 1895
4, 1896

14, 1896
26, 1899

5, 1893
5, 1900

2, 1897
5, 1898
9, 1894

4, 1897

3, 1899

1, 1896
9, 1894

2, 1899

7, 1897
7, 1896

10, 1893

5, 1900

5, 1898

6, 1898
2,1899
5, 1898
5, 1898

2, 1899

13, 1900
5, 1900
5, 1900
5, 1898

4, 1900
4, 1896

3, 1899
12, 1899

3, 1899
3, 1895

7, 1897

2, 1897

3, 1899
10, 1896
10, 1896
26, 1899

3, 189.1
2, 1898

4, 1900
4, 1900
7, 1896
3, 1899

26, 1899

4, 1900
2, 1900

2, 1895

5, 1900
7, 1897

3, 1895

6, 1895

4, 1897

7, 1893
29, 1897
10, 1896

4, 1894

5, 1895
3, 1899

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TABLE No. 20.

SEWERS ORDERED IN UP TO JAN. 1, 1901, NOT BUILT AND NOT
NECESSARY.

Location Limits.

Distance.

Date of
order.

Ash street

2

52

Dec. 4, 1900

Grove s. b. street ....

Sept. 7, 1897

Total

54

TABLE No. 21.
SEWERS BUILT IN 1899. PENDING PASSAGE OF ORDER IN 1900.

Location.

Limits.

Distance.

Date of
order.

Clay street...
Wilson street

Total.

Wilson easterly . . .
Somerville to Clay

272
250

June 5, 1900
" 5, 1900

TABLE No. 22.
SUMMARY.

Table 15,
Table 15,
Table 15,
Table 15,
Table 15,
Table 16,
Table 16,
Table 16,
Table 16,
Table 16,
Table 16,
Table 16,

column 3, ordered in to January 1, 1900

column 5, built

column 6, built in excess of order

column 7, unnecessary

column 8, not built

column 3, ordered in in 1900

column 3, t t< built without orders in 1S99

column 3, *, see table 18, sewers relaid in 1900.

column 5, built

column 6, built in excess of order

column 7, unnecessary

column 8, not built

36,571

10,921

47,676

2,977

52
33,613

522

496

1,605

8,409

Sewers built in 1900 of those ordered in up to January 1, 1901, feet 4,582

Sewers built in 1900 without orders, feet 1,715

Sewers relaid in 1900, feet 876

Total length of sewers laid in 1900, feet 7,173

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TABLE No. 25.
PIPE REMOVED WHERE SEWERS HAVE BEEN RELAID.

Location.

Limits.

Material.

DO

5 «

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Central south back..

Cement.
Akron.

Cement.

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9

380

Manhattan lane to Chestnut

496

Cross lot (at 15. F.
Martin's)

270

1,146

TABLE No. 26.
SUMMARY OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM SIXCE 1880.

Tear.

Miles con-
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during
year.

Miles con-
structed to
date.

House con-
nections
recorded
during
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House con-
nections
recorded
to date.

Cost

of

sewers.

Average

cost
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1880..
1881. .
1S82. .
1883..
1SS4. .
1S85..
1886..
1S87..
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18S9..
1S90..
1891. .
18;>2. .
1893. .
1894. .
1895. .
1896. .
1897..
1898..
1899 .
1900. .

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2.18
3.37
2.54
1.73
1.56
2.15
1.44
1.73
2.66
1.81
3.08
3.13
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2.91
3.98
4.71
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18.66
20.84
24.21
26.75
28.48
30.04
32.19
33.63
35.36
38.02
39.83
42.91
46.04
49.35
52,26
56.24
60.95
64.42
67.60
69.01
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191
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237
283
520
208
231

2,003
2,067
2,220
2,434
2,625
2,883
3,138
3,375
3.658
4,178
4,386
4,617

$19,919.40
23,895.12
24,148.13
21,452.05
21,548.60
28,122.84
44,479.15
19,893.92
31,154.19
27,513.73
39,297.97
5.1,409.73
39,724.65
51,392.15
46,116.01
71,859.36
66,408.87
36,258.41
34,939.51
16,683.39
13,748.41

Total..! $720,217. 18t

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10,901.06
7,165.65
8,445.69
12,445.84
18,027.46
20,687.97
13,815.22
18,008.20
10,343.51
21,711.58
17,990.17
12,691.58
15,526.33
15,847.42
18,055.11
14,099.33
9,226 05
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348 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

To His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the gentlemen of
the Common Council, and the various committees with whom it has
been my pleasure to come in contact, I wish to express my apprecia-
tion of the valued assistance and support j^ou have rendered me during
the year.

My acknowledgments are due to the gentlemen of the Street and
Park Commission, for their courtesy, consideration, and co-operation
in matters in which we were mutually concerned.

SAMUEL J. LORD,

City Engineer.

EEPOET

OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

EEPOET or TEE SUPEEINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

To the School Board, the City Councils, and the Citizens of Manchester:

The following- is presented as the fifty-fourth annual report of the
public schools of the citj' of Manchester, the same being also the
forty-fifth report of the suiierintendent of public instruction and the
final school report for the year 1900.

The statistics and figures given in this report are for the school
year beginning with August, 1899, and closing Avith July, 1900.

During this past year there hav6 been in session 128 different schools,
the number for the entire year averaging 126. These have been
divided as follows: The equivalent of 15 rooms of high school grade;
33 rooms of grammar grade; 30 middle schools; 41 primary schools;
1 partially graded, 5 ungraded, and 1 manual training school. These
figures show an increase of 3 schools over the number reported for
last year. This gain has occurred in the high school, in the grammar,
and in the middle schools, which have increased hy 6 rooms, while the
primary schools have lost 3, giving a net gain of 3 rooms for the year.

The gain in the high school is due to the increase of the teaching
force by the permanent emploj-ment of three of the former volunteer
teachers. The loss in the primary rooms may be accounted for by the
closing of rooms in the Spring-street and Lowell-street schools. "While
the grammar grades have increased by but 1 room, the average num-
ber of pupils belonging has increased by 62, and the average daily
attendance bj' 65. This increase in daily attendance has occurred
chiefly in the Hallsville and Ash-street schools, where the gains have
been, respectively, 21 and 40. The middle schools, which show an in-
crease of 2 rooms, have for the average number belonging 1,263 pupils,
an increase of 97; the average daily attendance, however, has increased
but 47. The 2 additional rooms in these grades were opened in the
Straw and Wilson schools.

The whole number of pupils belonging to the primary schools was
2,278, as compared with 2,609 for the preceding year, a decrease of 331.
The average number belonging was 1,615. as compared with 1,694 for
the preceding year, a decrease of 79. The average daily attendance
was 1,449, as compared with 1.507 for the preceding year, a decrease of
58 pupils. These figures — 2,278 pupils registered this year with aver-

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age niimber belonging of 1,615, and 2,609 registered last year with an
average number belonging of 1,694 — show that of all pupils entering
the primary schools five and one half per cent more remained in school
this year than last, or a larger per cent was advanced to the middle
schools than in the year preceding, while the number entering these
schools was smaller than last year. This is corroborated by the in-
crease of middle schools. The loss for the year in average number
belonging was but 79.

The total enrollment of pupils was 5,461, of whom 2,764 were boys
and 2,697 were girls; 5,284 attended two weeks or more, leaving 177 —
a trifle more than three per cent — who failed to remain in school for
that period of time. Of the number attending two weeks or more,
355 were over sixteen years of age, 565 were under six, and 4,364 were
between the ages of six and sixteen.

Th number enrolled, 5,461, is smaller than for the three years jire-
ceding-; the average number belonging, however, is but 11 less than
last year, and the average daily attendance is 20 greater than for last
year, which would seem to show that the schools have partially made
up the loss which occurred when rooms in the Spring-street and Low-
ell-street schools were closed. This average daily attendance has been
exceeded but once in the history of our schools, and that in 1897-98,
when, in the fall of 1897, many children over sixteen years of age were
attracted to school because of inability to obtain employment.

There have been employed to instruct in the various schools, 135
teachers for the entire year. Seven of these are supervising male
principals of large buildings; 2, a lady principal and assistant, care
for the training school; 121 are class-room teachers, and of these 9
ladies and 2 gentlemen are principals of buildings; 3, 1 lady and 2
g'entlemen, are special teachers. This is an increase of 5 over the
number emploj^ed last year, 3 in the high school and 2 in the eleinen-
tary schools.

eve:^ing schools.

The enrollment in the evening schools for the j^ast year shows a
material increase over that of last year, and the average daily attend-
ance a slight increase over the average for the preceding ten j^ars.
The experiment of opening- these schools early in the year has been
tried for the second time this past fall. Taking the average for ten
years — 168 — as a basis for comparison, the result the first year was an
increase in daily attendance of 11, the result the second year a decrease
of 12. No material advance, therefore, has been made by the adoption
of the plan. A majority of the pupils attending these schools are
unable to read and write the English language. They attend for the
purpose of learning this. The method employed, that of dividing the
school into a number of small classes and allowing one teacher to
devote himself to this section, is most advantageous and produces the
best results. The pupils are earnest and studious.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 353

CHANGES IX CORPS OF TEACHERS.

The past year has been marked by few changes in onr corps of
teachers. Mr. Albert Somes, master of the high school, resigned at
the close of the school year, and Mr. George H. Libby of Lewiston was
elected to manage the school. The high school. teaching- force has also
been increased bj' three members. Miss Grace M. Page, Miss Winona M.
Martin, and Miss Elsie D. Fairbanks. Miss Annie Patten has resumed
her position as master's assistant at the Lincoln-street school. Four
teachers, iMiss Bessie Cochran, Miss Mabel Ruth Brown, Miss Bessie E.
Dodge, and Miss M. Clara Hawkes, have resigned to enter into the
holier relations of matrimony. Miss Susie G. Woodman of the Halls-
ville school and Miss Clydie M. Flanders of the Amoskeag have resigned
because of ill health. The closing of some schools and the opening of
others, together with these resignations, have necessitated some read-
justments in different schools. Miss Lora E. Hill has been elected to
the third division of the Ash-street school; Miss Elizabeth Walsh to the
Main-street; Miss Florence M. Ward to the Parker school; Miss Flor-
ence H. Moore to the Straw school; Miss Winnifred Hall to the Halls-
ville school; and Miss Mary S. Eichardson to the Amoskeag school.
Miss Ethel Nicholson and Miss Annie B. Angell have taught extra
rooms for a portion of the year.

A statement of the crowded condition of several schools having been
made and the attention of the board having been directed to the need
of increased school accommodations in certain quarters, a special com-
mittee was appointed to investigate and report. The report made at
the December meeting is here reproduced:

"The committee appointed to investigate the over-crowded condition
of certain schools having- made a personal investigation of the matter,
beg leave to report as follows:

"At the Hallsville school they found that every room was well filled,
and that the lower grades were crowded; that while at the present
time it is barely possible to get along under the existing circumstances,
with the increase which will come in Ajiril and September it will be
impossible to accommodate all of the scholars in the district in the
j)resent quarters. On the east end of the lot there is ample room to
build on a four-room addition to this building; this will be economy
from the fact that no additional land will have to be jjurchased, and
also from the fact that the new schools established in this addition will
be under the supervision of the present principal. Your committee,
therefore, recommend that the school board ask the city government
lo aiopropriate $10,000 for the purpose of building- this four-room addi-
tion to the Hallsville school.

"The conditions at the Kimmon school are similar. There is at pres-
ent a four-room building-, the three higher rooms of which are not
over-crowded in point of numbers, but it is necessary in the principal's
room, for instance, to have five classes; in the lower grade, in a room
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which was built to accommodate forty-eig'ht there are seventy-three
small j)upils crowded; extra seats and extra chairs have been used to
accommodate them; they are divided into six classes, and there are
two teachers in this room; when we entered the room the two teachers
•were busy hearing their respective classes recite, one in one corner of
the room, and the other in another corner, at a great disadvantage.
The difficulty at this school can be remedied by building a two-room
addition on the north end of the lot, and your committee recommend
the school board to ask the city government to appropriate $6,000 for
the purpose of building a two-room addition to this school.

"x\t the Parker school all the rooms were found to be well filled,
and it is necessary to utilize a small anteroom for the purpose of
"hearing recitations. The upper story of this building- is in an unfin-
ished condition, and the condition of the Varney and Parker schools
makes more room necessary. Your committee, therefore, recommend
".that the school board ask the city government to appropriate $2,000
Ho finish off one or two rooms in the second story of the Parker school.
^'The situation at the Bakersville school has been discussed so much
during- the past two years that the board is probablj^ more or less
familiar with the situation there. The building Avas designed for a
four-room structure; two additional rooms have been provided by put-
ting a temporary partition throug-h the hall; these rooms are directly
under the slate roof; in summer time the heat is oppressive; in the
winter time it is almost impossible to warm the rooms, and practically
impossible to ventilate them. A canvass of the remote part of this
school district shows that there are from thirtj^ to forty pupils who
have to travel from a mile and a half to two miles in order to attend
school; they are compelled to bring" their dinners, and in the winter
time to be locked up in the school building during the noon hour.
The situation in this section of the city demands a new school build-
ing, and your committee would recommend the school board to ask
the city government to appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the partial
erection of aia eight-room school biiilding in South ^lanchester.

"Eespectfully submitted.

"HARRY T. LORD.

"EDSON S. HEATH.

'•ELLIOT C. LAMBERT."

ilAXUAL TBAIXIXG SCHOOL.

The need of an additional teacher in the manual training school has
already been presented to the board. The best results in this school
are to be obtained in divisions of fifteen. All of Mr. Browne's classes,
w^ith one exception, exceed this number; the majority of them exceed
twenty. The enrollment at the next semi-annual promotion will be
two hundred and sixty, an increase of thirty-six. This will necessi-
tate the equipiueut of another room or the shortening of the course

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 355

by the exclusion of pupils entitled to begin the work at that time.
The extension rather than the eurtailment of this form of school work
is to be desired. The course, by vote of the board, has been made com-
pulsory during the year. The school needs a small eng-ine-lathe for
"working- in iron, in addition to the ordinary supplies and materials
for pupils' use.

At the opening of the fall term, last past, sewing was introduced
into the eighth and ninth years of the grammar school curriculum.
The course is but partially- formulated, and will be presented to the
full board as soon as completed. It remains for the school board to
take one additional step and teach cooking in our public schools. In
ninetj- per cent of the households in this country, the wife and mother
performs this most important duty of preparing the food for the table.
Such a course of training" as will give some knowledge of food values
and of the proper and economical preparation of diiferent common
foods ■svould be of inestimable value to the coming generation.

RETIEEME?\T OF MR. WILLIAM E. BL'CK.

The schools and community have, with regret, noted the withdrawal
of Mr. Buck from the active work of education in this city. Born in
the town of Hampstead and educated in the institutions of this state,
he was truly a son of New Hampshire. After teaching in Illinois, in
Pennsylvania, and in Massachusetts, he was called to this city to pre-
side over the Intermediate school, then located on Manchester street;
thence he was transferred to the North Grammar, now the Spring-
street, and afterwards was placed at the head of the Ash-street school,
from which position he was elected to the responsible and honorable
position of superintendent of schools. This oflfice he filled with fidelity
and zeal for twenty-three years, until compelled to relinquish its duties
by failing health. Under his administration the schools doubled in
number and progressed immeasurably. Mr. Buck w-as respected and
honored by all with whom he came in contact. A most skilled in-
structor, his clear insight into childish character and soimd judgment
in school matters made him a tower of strength to teachers and pupils.
The advancement and the betterment of the schools in his charge were
his sole desire, and with single-heartedness of purpose he dedicated
himself to their serA-ice. In details of administration he was unex-
celled and in matters of broad policj^ foremost among the citizens of
the community.

READING.

The importance of reading in our school curriculum can hardly be
overestimated. It is the key to the thought of the great minds of all
countries and every age. Literature has been defined as "The written
record of valuable thought having other than practical use." In addi-
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356 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

may be called technological matter, writing jDertaining- to different arts,
trades, or pursuits, that is having practical use and relating immedi-
ately to man's capacity to earn wages. This art is constantly em-
ployed by all civilized peoples, and the history of education bears
witness to its importance, when we recall the fact that reading was
the first study generally taught. It then stands first in importance
in our school curriculum, and deserves a somewhat greater emphasis
and attention than it has received. Reading is the "gathering of
thought from the written or printed page," and the acquisition of
this power at the very earliest period consistent with the child's pow-
ers should be the principal aim of our primary schools. Accompany-
ing tnis acquisition of ideas from the jarinted page are certain requi-
sites which characterize good reading. The child must be taught to
use his lips, tongue, and vocal organs correctly, that articulation may
be distinct and clear. The failure to open the mouth and enunciate
words distinctly is in many cases an evidence of imperfect perception
of the elements of the word. A correct position is an antecedent pre-
requisite for the best results. Good expression is attained only as
the pupil clearly apprehends the idea of the sentence. The halting-,
expressionless reading is an evidence of non-comprehension, and shows
that the child is absorbed in the endeavor to master that one word
upon which his eyes dwell, that he does not perceive quickly, that his
mind is lost in the maze of characters which compose the word. The
training of the eye to apprehend quickly and accurately the characters
oomjiosing- a word, and consequently the idea which it represents, is
indispensable to the most rapid advancement in learning to read. In
the lower grades, a re-reading of lessons is to be deprecated as a seri-
ous injur3^ The selections are designed only to give practice in the
recognition of words, and those words representing- such ideas as are
easily comprehended by the child and such as he has probablj^ used,
but with whose written form he is not familar. The review lesson in
reading is, then, injurious because the pupil's memory, to a large
extent, takes the place of his eyes and a habit of carelessness in
observation is the result. So one class should not read a book which
has been ijreviously read in its hearing in the schoolroom. The pre-
sentation of new matter at each lesson not only continually develops
and quickens the power of observation but also gives added interest,
and interest and power go hand in hand. Power fails to grow when
there is no interest.

The beginners in our schools learn during- the first half year sixty-
eight words; during the second half year they learn from two to four
hundred additional words. The minimum number of words learned,
then, is two hundred and sixty-eight; the maximum, five hundred.
During a recent visit to a neighboring town, at the end of the eleventh
weeic of the term, two weeks of which had been lost by an epidemic of
scarlet fever, the teacher was asked how many words the pupils had

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 357

learned. The answer was, "Over three hnnclred." A question as to
the number taught during the year elicited the fact that over three
thousand were read by the first-year pupils. An ex-superintendent
informs me that his first-year pupils read in various primers and
nature readers over thirteen hundred pages. The methods employed
in the two cities Avere different, and it may be the cases are extreme.
These facts give us food for reflection and are worthy of investigation.
Children learn to read by reading. The necessity of providing supple-
mentary reading to a much greater extent than that to which it is
furnished should be apparent to you. In many neighboring com-
munities, ten or twelve sets of books are read while we are reading
one and one half sets, and this with no greater expenditure of labor
and time than on our own part. President Eliot, in an address on
"The Average Grammar School," makes some pertinent observations
in regard to the quantity of reading done during the last six years of
school life. He "procured two careful estimates of the time it would
take a graduate of a high school to read aloud consecutiveh' all the
books which are read during six years, including the history, the
reading lessons in geograjohy, and the book on manners. The esti-
mates were made by two persons reading aloud at a moderate rate
and reading everything that most of the children read during- the entire
course of six years. The time occupied in doing this reading was
fortj-six hours, or an average of one minute and sixteen seconds a
day. This test of the quantity of work performed in a grammar
school is of course a very rough and inadequate one. It does not
represent at all the labor of the childish mind; it does not represent
the labor of the teacher; but it gives some clue to the very limited
acquaintance with literature which the children get in the entire course
of six years." Let us assume that Ave have double the reading matter
of this average grammar school, Ave shall then furnish A\'hat vAdll
average tAvo and one half minutes per day of reading during the
middle and grammar school years. Furthermore, aa^c habitually under-
estimate rather than OAerestimate the poAvers of our pupils. Breadth
rather than depth is to be striven for in the earlier years of school
life. The more impressions stored aAA-ay in the brain the more mate-
rial there is for apperception and consequently greater depth at a
later day.

Through the poAA-er to read early acquired is to come to a great
extent this early breadth. Of one method of teaching reading by
which many AA'ords are learned the first year a special committee of
the Providence school board, appointed to investigate the matter of
reading, says, "The rapid acquirement of a large and varied vocabulary,
and the poAver of rapidly and easily recognizing old Avords and analyz-
ing into their component sounds and correctly pronouncing ncAV
words are so remarkable that they cannot be properly appreciated
until they are seen. The collateral improA-ement in the spelling.

358 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

writing, and other correlated studies is also most noticeable. The
children seem to increase in mental strength and brightness in many
ways."

I recommend that the committee on text-books amd course of study
be authorized to investigate this matter of reading with a view to the
betterment of the same.

Respectfully submitted.

CHARLES W. BICKFORD,

Superintendent.

APPENDIX.

I. Population, etc.

II. SCHOOLHOrSES.

III. Schools.

IV. Teachers.

Y. Attenda>xe Tables.

YI. Trlaxcy.

YII. FiXAXCE.

YIII. Approprl\tio:xs for Elevex Yeaes.

IX. Expenditures for Eleven Years.

X. Table of Cost Per Pupil and Tax Eate for Eleven Years.

XI. Table Showing Cost of Free Text-Books for Eleven Years.

XII. School Year, 1899-1900.

XIII. High School Graduating Class.

XIY. Winners of Clabke Prizes.

XY. Organization of Committees, 1900-1901.

XYI. List of Teachers, 1901.

XYII, School Year, 1900-1901.

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STATISTICS.

I.— Population.

Population of the city by last census, 1900 56,987

Leg-al school age, 5 to 21.

II.— School houses.

Number of schoolhouses in use 24

Number of schoolhouses not in use 0

Number of schoolrooms used for clay schools *12S

Number of rooms used for High-school classes 15

Number of rooms used for Grammar schools 33

Number of rooms used for Middle schools 30

Number of rooms used for Primarj^ schools ; 41

Number of rooms used for Partially Graded schools 1

Number of rooms used for Ungraded schools 5

Number of rooms used for Manual Training schools 1

III.— Schools.

(All for botb sei'es.)

Number of High school buildings 1

Number of combined Grammar and lower grade (^Middle and Pri-
mary) schools 13

Number of combined Middle and Primary schools 4

Number of schools all Primary grade 1

Number of Ungraded schools 5

IV.— Teachers.

Male teachers in the High school 4

Female teachers in the High school 11

Female teachers in the Training school 2

* An average of 126 for the entire j-ear.

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Male teachers in the Grammar schools 7

Female teachers in the Grammar schools (fl)32

Female teachers in the Middle schools (b)30

Female teachers in the Primarj'^ schools ('0^1

Male teachers in the Partially Graded schools 1

Female teachers in the Ungraded schools 5

Male teachers in ]Nrannal Training school 1

Special teachers 3

Average number of male teachers (c)15

Average number of female teachers (c) 120

Total average ntimber of teachers in day schools 135

Male teachers in the evening schools 8

Female teachers in the evening schools 8

Male teachers in the evening Drawing schools 2

Average number of male teachers in the evening Drawing schools 2

(a) Six of the 31 are master's assistants.

ih) One of the 28 middle schools and three of the 44 primaries were in the Training
school. They had no regular teachers, being taught bj' sub-teachers under the
direction of the principal and her assistant.

('•) Including special teachers.

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367

DAY SCHOOLS,

Summary of attendance upon the several grades of public day schools for the

year 1899-1900.

Grades.

Whole number

of different

pupils.

Boys.

Girls.

o o -

High ... 167

Grammar 651

Middle 651

Primary I 1,220

Partially graded 16

Ungraded 59

Totals, 1900 I 2,764

Totals, 1899 2,842

285
670
612
1,058
22
51

2,697
2,875

• 380
1,203
1,085
1,615
30
75

4,388
4,399

359
1,113

988
1,449

3,998
3,978

S4.5
92.6
91.1
89.6
95.3
81.3

91.8
90.4

EVENrNG SCHOOLS.

Summary of attendance upon the several grades of public evening schools Jor
the year 1899-1900.

SCHOOLS.

Whole number

of different

pupils.

Average num-
b e r belong-
ing.

Average dailj^
attendance.

Boys.

Girls.

Per c

d a i
tend

City hall

Franklin street
Rimmon

Drawing schools

Totals, 1900 .
Totals, 1899 .

r Mechanical.. 1
(Architectural )

232
168

103
74

77
61
65

33

230
171

179
146

77.2
89.7
60.2

82.4

75.8
85.4

368

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Evening School Touchers.

Charles E. Cochran, principal at City Hall, for boj^s.

Assistants— A. W. Eowell, W. W. Forbes, W. F. Forbes, J. B. Cava-
naugh, Annie B. Angell, and Florence Abbott.

Honorie J. Crough, principal of Franklin-street school, for girls.

Assistants — Maggie Linen, Elizabeth F. Walsh, Mae Lovejoy, and
Margaret McDermott.

Arthur W. Morgan, princijjal of Eimnion school, for both sexes.

Assistants — William J. Mooar, H. L. Clongh, and Mary E. Paige.

.Evening DraioingSehool Teachers.
John M. Kendall and Henry W. Allen.

TBA^^'I^'G school.

Graduated.
Annie B. Angell.
Mary E. McLaren.
Grace A. Phillips.
Ede B. Quimby.
Flora M. Walker.
Elizabeth F. Walsh.
Florence H. Mooar.
Ethel A. Nicholson.
Sarah Price.
Annie E. Walsh.
Mathel C. Henry.
Mae L. Lovejoy.
Kathryn McKeon.
Florence M. Ward.
Bertha A. Allen.
Edna M. Barr.
Bertha V. Frank.s.
Lora E. Hill.
Gertrude Porter.

June, '98.

Jan. 27, '99.

June, '99.

June, '00.

Entered.

Amy E. Davison. Feb., '99.

Lizzie M. Flanders. " "
Edith A. Murphy.

Carlena A. Savory. "

Grace Whittemore. "

Florence M. Francis. Sept., '99.
]Martha J. Kennedy.

Anabelle Landers. "

Maude E. Winegar. "

Lena M. Crough. Sept., '00

Bertha M. Fogg. "

Flora B. Phinney. "

Marjorie S. Woodbury. "

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

369

GENERAL .SUMMARY.

The foUoicing table presents the main features of interest per
attendance upon the public schools Jor the last eleven years,
port for ticenty years may be found in report for 1896.

taining to the
A similar re-

Yeaks.

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1891 . .
1892. .
1S93.
1894..
1895. .
1896..
1897. .
1898..
1899. .
1900..

77

76

3,814

2,795

2,536

90.7

141

121

114

83

33

.84

83

4,071

2,940

2,689

91.5

166

120

101

69

26

89

89

4,298

3,130

2,837

90.6

174

116

103

67

42

mt

101

4,775

3,425

3,111

90.8

194

129

127

78

41

101

107

4,975

3,662

3,336

91.1

153

175

162

112

63

105

111

5,206

3,817

3,499

91.7

238

168

156

112

40

108

115

5,382

3,999

3,651

91.3

140

138

130

119

43

114

121

5,501

4,213

3,826

90.8

177

215

212

157

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121

128

5,802

4,425

4,070

92.0

195

200

191

145

51

123

130

5,717

4,399

3,978

90.4

146

180

168

134

73

126

135

5,461

4,38S

3,998

91.8

179

225

214

152

72

184
217
226
237
251
243
270
290
378
409
380

* Including special teachers, principals, assistants, etc.
t And tlie A class in suburban schools.

t Also a manual training school for one term, which is included in the number
of schools the next seven years.

370

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

VI.— Work of Truant Officer.

Date.

Absentees

repoited

from

^ c
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No. volun-

No. reported

CM

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caused to

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September
October ...
November .
December .
January . . .
February ..

March

April

May

June

Totals ..

123

114

72

50

92

59

75

216

113

93

1,007

45
63
58
37
38
35
43
27
67
47

461

19

16

10

6

7

10

10

3

8

14

7

7

5

10

37

34

14

13

7

3

124

116

34
69
40
19
43
25
40
79
59
36

29
20
32
21
10
10
18
24
23
16

203

12

29

30

8

27

35

2

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25

1

12

21

5

22

24

4

24

14

24

21

6

20

46

5

36

27

6

35

37

49

243

280

Date.

so

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September
October ...
November .
December .
January . . .
February . .

March

April

May

June

Totals.

35

45 I

42

18

30

35

22

23

33

37

319

12
24
18
10
16
20
15
14
14
10

153

26

21

24

8

14

15

7

9

IS

27

166

169
237
181
130
330
185
190
95
196
203

1,916

249
197
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160
217
227
140
256
319
247

2,192

70
29
20
19
31
28
58
50
41
30

376

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

VII.— Finances.— 1 900.

371

Items of Account.

Appropriations. Expenditures

Salaries of teachers

Books ami stationerj''

Free text-books and supplies

Furniture and supplies

Repairs

Care of rooms

Fuel

Printing and advertising

Contingent expenses

Evening common schools

Evening drawing schools

Manual training

Furnishing rooms Parker school ,

Sewing material

Painting outside schoolhouses ...

sse.ooo 00

75.00

5,000.00

1,300.00

7,000.00

6,500.00

8,800.00

300.00

2,500.00

1,200.00

225.00

600.00

300.00

2.i0.00

1,000.00

Totals

8121,0.50.60

886,126.18

46.78

5,016.16

1,288.78

6,549.41

6,278.24

8,168.92

286.48

2,483.04

1,187.35

234.40

470.23

294.00

237.28

999.83

S119,667.08

COST OF CITY SCHOOLS.

Expeuditui-es, as above specified $119,667.08

Salaries.

Members of the school board.

Clerk of board

Superintendent of schools....
Truant officer

220.00

150.00

2,300.00

850.00

Total $123,187.08

Receipts.

Literary fund.
Tuition* ,

$2,642.00
920.95

Xet amount raised bv taxation.

$3,562.95
$119,624.13

The city valuation for 1900 is .$32,706,794, and hence the rate of school
tax for the year is $119,624.13 divided by $32,706,794, or .0036+. Last
year the rate was .0038+.

* School tax from Londonderry, Bedford, and Goffstown included, $146.75.

372

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

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1,181.65
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6,784.03
6,628.26
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ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

X.— TABLE

Showinff total expenditures, the averarje number of imp Us, the cost per pupil,
and the tax rate for school purposes for the period 1890-1900, inclusivt.

1

YEARS.

Total ex- i
pencled.

Number
of pupils.

Cost per
pupil.

Rate.

1890

57-2,515.16
71,827.65
78,355.22
88,100.59
90,381.12
97,830.92
105,959.91
113,119.52
108,240.47
125,497.82
123,187.08

2,795
2,940
3,130
3,425
3,662
3,817
3,999
4,213
4,425
4,399
4,388

S25.94
24.46
25.03
25.72
24.68
25.63
26.49
26.85
24.45
28.52
28.07

00279

1891

00265

1S92

.00276
.00220

1893

1894

00290

1895

00320

1896

00340

1S97

.00350

1898

00340

1899

.00380

1 900

.00360

XL— TABLE

Showing the amount expended for free text-books, the average number of pupils,
and the cost per pupil for free text-books for the period 1890-1900, inclusive.

YEARS.

Amount ex-
pended for free
text-books.

Average

number of

pupils.

Cost per
pupil for
free text-
books.

1890
1891.
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900

S9,005.11
3,210.73
3,489.31
4,456.68
4,484.36
4,915.35
5,058.42
6,320.36
6,328.98
4,995.65
5,016.16

2,795
2,940
3,130
3,425
3,662
3,817
3,999
4,213
4,425
4,399
4,388

S3. 22
1.09
1.11
1.30
1.22
1.28
1.26
1.50
1.43
1.13
1.14

The average cost for the past ten years has been SI. 246.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

375

XII.— School Year, 1899-1900.

Fall term of fourteen weeks opened September 11, 1S99; closed De-
cember 15, 1899. Vacation of two weeks.

Winter term of twelve weeks opened January 1, 1900; closed March
23, 1900. Vacation of two weeks.

Spring term of eleven weeks opened April 9,- 1900; closed June 22,
1900. Vacation of eleven weeks.

Number of school days in the year, 185.

Average number of days the schools were taught, 169.5.

XIII.— High School Graduation.

PROGRAM.

Salutatory. "A Glance Backward*' Margaret Mary McCoy

Valedictory. "A Glance Forward" Marjorie Stone Woodbury

nv.^^ arru ai • r,- -171 T " S Fred E. Bullard

Lhorus. The Sleighing Frolic w^ tit u

*= "^ ( Grace Mayhew

Sung by the young women of the class.

Solo bj^ Miss xVnnie Louise Gillis.

Trio by Miss Gillis, Miss Beatrice J. Barrett,

and Miss Amy W. Hutchinson.

An Address. "The Difference between a Boy and a Man."

Prof. George H. Palmer of Harvard University

Cantata. "The Village Blacksmith." \ Words by Henry W. Longfellow
'=' ( Music by Charles F. jNoyes

Sung by the Class of 1900,

Assisfed by Miss Mary Spofford and Mr. Fred Cook.

Directed by Professor Fred Bower.

Solos by Miss Gillis and Edward James MacDonald.

Claude Crafts, Class Pianist.

Award of Diplomas Principal Albert Somes

Singing of the Class Ode .The Class of 1900

The Class of 1900.

CLASSICAL COL'ESE.

Willis F. Avery.
George W. Ayer.
Margaret Clement Brophy.
X. Blanche Brown.
Alice Marion Chase.
Bernice N. Clough.

Ber'tha K. Cornish.
Julia Theresa Cotter.
Claude Milton Crafts.
Lena Mae Crough.
Ethel Florence Currier.
Ralph A. Drake.

376

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Luther Gould Eastman.
William Lamson Fitts.
Florence Estelle Fletcher.
Ethel Isabel Fracker.
Amy Riddle French.
Annie Louise Gillis.
Ethel M. Hatch.
Margaret Mary McCoy.
Janet Fulton Mills.

Laurence P. Carr.
Harry Boynton Preston.
Hallet Eice Eobbins.

Etta Marie Morrissey.
Mabel Louise Murdoch
Lula Maude Xorthrup.
Edwin Hemphill Place.
Ethel Maude Proude.
Helen Frances Riordan.
Dana Willard Stockbridge.
Alice Agatha Walsh.
Marjorie Stone Woodbury*.

COLLEGE COtTESE.

Helen Dodge Somes.
Mills Gove Stnrtevant.
Irma Blanche True.

Mary E. Currier.
Grace Ethelvn Hull.

ENGLISH COURSE, EOVR YEARS.

.\my W. Hutchinson.
]\rattie ]\rae ]McCreedj'.
Flora Belle Phinnev.

ENGLISH COURSE, THREE YEARS.

Frank Tilden Bagley.
Beatrice Jane Barrett.
Ida Ma.y Dunnington.
Carroll C. Ferguson.
Claude Leonidas Fullerton.
Elizabeth E. Gilmore.
Bessie Leighton Howe.
Belle Pickering Johnston.

Edward

Howard Baldwin Josselyn.
Charles Roland Leckie.
Nora INIary McQuade.
Hattie E. Robinson.
Lester Lyman Sargent.
Ida Arlene St. Germain.
Clara Umantilla Stiles
Allice X. Varney.
Aaron Weinstein.

TWO years' ceutificate.

Francis C. Batchelder.
Frank Willard Bodwell.
Minnie Alice Brown.
Maude Shepard Critcherson.
Mary Eleanor Dignam.
William C. Ela.
Chai'les Sumner Heath.

Lester P. Home.

Edith R. Jewett.

Ethel Brown Lane.

Edwin Langley.

Edward James MacDonald.

Attie Perry.

Edward Iv. Potter.

Margaret Louise Rugar.

HONOR SCHOLARS.

Classical course Marjorie Stone Woodbury

College course Irma Blanche True

English course Mary E. Currier

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. oii

XIV.— Winners of Clarke Prizes.

FOR EXCELLENCE LX ELOCUTION AT CONTEST, JANUARY 31, 1900.

First prize, $25, Hazel Mae Wlieeler.
Second prize, $20, Xina E. Spaulding.
Third prize, $10, Frederick W. Branch.
Fourth iH-ize, $5, Hazel Dell Chandler.

XV.— Organization, 1900.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

WILLIA:\r C. CLAEKE, Mayor. . Chairman, c.r officio.

HARRY T. LORD. President of Common Council, ex officio.

Ward 1. Elliot C. Lambert. Ward 6. Eugene B. Dunbar.

Walter B. Heath. Harry L. Davis.

Ward 2. Charles H. Manning. Ward 7. Edward B. Woodbury.

W^alter H. Lewis. Edson S. Heath.

Ward ?>. George D. Towne. Ward S. AYalter B. Mitchell.

Louis E. Phelps. • Benjamin Price.

Ward 4. Nathaniel L. Colb^-. Ward 9. Henrj- I. Lemay.

G. Fred Soule. Sabin Nourry.

Ward 5. John T. Kelley. Ward 10. Mark E. Harvej-.

Daniel J. iMcAuliife. Harry H. Burpee

VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

GEORGE D. TOWXE.

CLERK OF THE BOARD.

ELLIOT C. LAMBERT.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

CHARLES W. BICKFORD.

superintendent's clerk.
FAXXIE L. SAXBOEX.

TRL'ANT OFFICER.

CURTIS W. DAVIS.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Finance— Mayor Clarke and Messrs. Lord. Lambert, Woodbury, and
Soule.

Salaries. — Messrs. Harvey, Davis, and Xourry.
Te.it-Bofjks. — Messrs. Towne, Lambert, and Phelps.
il/».s/e.— Messrs. Lewis, W. B. Heath, and Burpee.

378 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Drawing. — Messrs. McAuliffe, Davis, and E. S. Heath.
Manual Training. — Messrs. Phelps, Dunbar, and McAuliffe.
Examination of Teachers. — ^Messrs. Colby, Burpee, and Woodbury.
Fuel and Heating. — ]Mr. Manning, Mayor Clarke, ]Messrs. Lord, Har-
vey, and Kelley.
Repairs. — Messrs. Manning, Mitchell, and Lemay.
Attendance. — Messrs. E. S. Heath, Price, and McAuliffe.
Health. — Messrs. Dunbar, Towne, and Kelley.

SfB-COMMITTEES.

High School. — Messrs. Manning, Towne, Phelps, Lambert, and Wood-
bury.

Franklin-street. — Messrs. Woodbury, Lambert, and Davis.

Spring-street. — Messrs. JNIitchell, Buri>ee, and Soule.

Lincoln-street and Youngsville. — Messrs. Colby, Harvey, and W. B.
Heath.

Ash-street and Webster's Mills. — Messrs. Phelps, Kellej% and E. S.
Heath.

Webster-street and Stark. — ]Messrs. Towne, ^Manning, and ]\IcAulift'e.

Bakersville and Mosquito Pond. — Messrs. Kelley, Davis, and Price.

Yarney. — Messrs. W. B. Heath, Mitchell, and Lema3\

HaUsville and Harvey. — Messrs. Davis, Colby, and Lewis.

Rimmon. — Messrs. Lemay, E. S. Heath, and Manning.

Training School. — Messrs. Lambert, Woodbury, and Phelps.

Main-street. — Messrs. Xourry, Dunbar, and Harvey.

Parker. — Messrs. Price, Soule, and Dunbar.

Wilson. — Messrs. Dunbar, Lewis, and Kelley.

Stratv. — Messrs. E. S. Heatli, ISIcAuliffe, and Mitchell.

Amoskeag. — Messrs. Lewis, Lemay, and Burpee.

Goffe's Falls. — Messrs. Harve3% Phelps, and Nourry.

Lowell-street. — Messrs. McAuliffe, Price, and Colby.

Pearl-street. — Messrs. Burpee, Lewis, and Kelley.

Evening Schools. — Messrs. Soule, Xourry, and Towne.

I

XVI.— List of Teachers.

HIGH SCHOOL. — BEECH STREET.

Master. George H. Libby.
Sub-Master. George I. Hopkins.
Assistants. Harry N. McLaren.

Hiram A. Stearns.

Nellie Pickering.

Florence M. Locke.

Theresa B. Stanton.

Mary J. Wellington.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 379

Assistants. Sara Hunt.

Annie W. Colby.
IMary H. Dowd.
Helen S. Smith,
Grace M. Page.
Winona M. Martin.
Elsie D. Fairbanks.

FRAXKLIX-STREET SCHOOL.

Grainiiiar Grades.

Master. Isaac Huse, Jr.

Master's Assistant. Alice C. Taggart.

Assistants. Carrie E. Hoit.

Carrie E. Head.

Xellie C. Parker.

Lower Grades.

Higher Middle. Alice ^M. Lamprej-.
Lower Middle. Amy K. Xortlirup.
Higher Primary. Flora M. Walker.
Lower Primary. Susie L. Dodge.

LIXCOLN-STREET SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Master. Fred L. V. Spaulding.
Master's Assistant. Annie W. Patten.
Assistants. Belle E. Daniels.

Mabel J. Brickett.

Mary F. Bai'nes.

Lower Grades.

Higher Middle. Etta L. Stearns.

Lower ]\Iiddle. Bertha A. Allen.

Higher Primar3-. Theodora Richardson.

Lower Primarj-. Hulda C. Graupner.

Lower Primary (Temporary). Ethel A. Nicholson,

ASH-STREET SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Master. Edgar D. Cass.

Master's Assistant. Amelia L. Granpner.

Assistants. Emma L. McLaren.

Lora E. Hill.

Ellen E. Connor.

380 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Loicer Grades.

Higher Middle. Emma J. Cooper.
Lower Middle. Kittie J. Ferren.
Higher Primary. May F. Niitt.
Lower Primary. Bertha A. Young.

WEBSTER-STREET SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Master. John Ganlt.

Master's Assistant. Josephine W. Page.

Assistants. Luna A. Whitlock.

Alta C. Willand.

Eva F. Tuson.

Lower Grades.

Higher Middle. Edith Hammond.
Lower Middle. Jean Gillan.
Higher Primary. Mary E. INIurphy.
Lower Primary'. ]\Iathel C. Henry.

A'ARNEY SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Master. George Winch.

Master's Assistant. Rosabelle M. Franklin.

Assistants. Esther M. Dickey.

Ellen E. McKean.

Millie S. Morse.

Lower Grades.

Higher Middle. Mary J. Walsh.
Lower Middle. Marcia M. Moore.
Higher Primary. Gertrude Adams.
Lower Primary. Annie E. Walsh.

HALLSVILLE SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Master. William H. Huse.
Master's Assistant. Ella F. Barker.
Assistants. Olive A. Eowe.

Kate E. Batchelder.

Lower Grades.
Higher Middle. Mary L. Ayer.
Lower Middle. Winnifred W. Hall.
Higher Primary. Bertha L. Kemp.

RKPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 381

Lower Primaiy. E. Alffeda Hall.

Lower Primarj'. Annie E. Corson.

Lower Primary (Temporary). Clara V. Clement.

BAKERSVILLE SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Principal. Lizzie A. Burns.
Assistant. Lelia A. Brooks.

Lower Grades.

Mixed !Middle. Cora M. Farmer.
Higher Primar3^ Augusta S. Downs.
IMixed Primary. S. Izetta Locke.
Lower Primary. Mary L. Heath.

KIMMOX SCHOOL.

Grammar Grades.

Principal. Louis H. Bailey (Grammar classes).
Assistant. Lillian F. Crowther.

Lower Grades.

;Mixed Middle. Mary A. Seavey.
Higher Primary. Hattie S. Tuttle.
Lower Primar3'. Blanche E. Hicken.
Lower Primarj'. Katherine A. Frain.
Lower Primary'. Sarah Price.

WILSOX SCHOOL.

Grammar drades.

Princijjal. Barbara B. Joy.
Assistants. Hellen Morison.
Cora B. Gilford.

Lower Grades.

Higher [Middle. Harriet H. Richardson.
Lower Middle. Florence Eichardson.
Higher Primary. Mary E. McLaren.
Lower Primary. Florence L. Abbott.
Lower Primary. Gertrude !M. Porter.

STRAW SCHOOL.

Grammar Grade.

Principal. Lizzie P. Gove. i

Lower Grades.

Higher Middle. G<_rirude H. TBrooks.
Lower Middle. Lettie M. Smith.

382 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Higher Primary. Xellie 'SI. James.
Lower Primary. Florence H. Moore.
Lower Primary. Edith M. Stebbins.

TRAIXrXG SCHOOL.

Merrimack street, corner Union.

Principal. Caroline E. Wing.
Head Assistant. Grace A. Phillips.

The principal is also assisted by the sub-teachers, i. e.. members of
the training class. The school embraces the first four years of school
work, in the following grades: Lower Primary, Higher Primary, and
Lower Middle. There are four rooms, two of lower priinary grade.

SPKIXG-STREET SCHOOL.

Principal. Annabel Emerson, Higher Middle.
Lower Middle. Fannie D. Moulton.
Higher Primary. Xellie I. Sanderson.
Lower Primary. Lizabell Savory.

MAIX-STEEET SCHOOL.

Principal. Mary W. Mitchell, Grammar Grade.
Higher Middle. Mary A. Clement.
Lower IMiddle. Lottie !Nr. Clement.
Higher Primary. M. iMinnie Sturtevant.
Hig-her Primary. Hattie O. Willaud.
Lower Primary. Kate T. Clarke.
Lower Primary. Mabel F. Robinson.
Lower Primary. Elizabeth F. Walsh.

PEAEL-STREET SCHOOL.

Principal. Mary G. Tynan, Higher ^Middle.
Lower Middle. Xellie M. Smith.
Higher Primary. Florence Abbott.
Lower Primary. Georgia M. Cheney.

PAEKER SCHOOL.

Principal. Mary E. Moulton, Grammar and Middle.
Higher Middle. Florence M. Ward.
Lower Middle. Lura B. Gage.
Higher Primary. Delle E. Haines.
Lower Primary. Blanche M. Folsom.

LOWELL-STREET SCHOOL.

Principal. Helen M. Morrill, Higher Primary.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 383

PARTIALLY GRADED SCHOOLS.

Amoskeag-. ISIary A. Biizzell, Grammar and Middle.

Middle and Primar5^ Mary S. Richardson.

Lower Primary. Marion F. Partridge.

Goffe's Falls. Percy X. Folsom, Grammar and INIiddle.

Mixed Primarj'. Maud M. Greaney.

VXGRADED SCHOOLS.

Stark. Inez M. Warren.
Harvey. Emma J. Ela.
Yonngsville. Lura K. IvimjDton.
Webster's Mills. Josephine L. Eiddle.
Mosquito Pond. Xellie M. Atwood.

SPECIAL TEACHERS.

Music. Fred B. Bower, Florence Dow.
Drawing. J. Warren Thyng.
Manual Training. Fred E. Browne.

JANITORS.

High School.

Charles F. Jack. Engineer, George H. Jack.

Franklin-street and Traininp Schools.

Yarnum H. Hill.

Lincoln-slrect School.

William Stevens.

HaUsviUe and Wilson Schools.

William H. Xewry.

Ash-strect and Pearl-street Schools.

John S. Avery.

Webster-street and Strair Schools.

William J. Powers.

Sprinf/street and Lore ell -street Schools.

S. H. Batchelder.

Bal-ersville School.

Edwin X. Baker.

Tarncy School.

iiJobert Cook.

384 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Main-Street and Parker i^chools.
William F. Conner.

Rimmon ScJiool.
Joseph Chalifoux.
Amoskeag School.
Charles H. Corey.

XVll.— School Year, 1900-1901.

Fall term opened September 10, 1900; closed December 14, 1900.
Vacation of two weeks.

Winter term of twelve weeks opens December 31, 1900; closes March
22, 1901. Vacation of two weeks.

Sjpring term opens April 8, 1901; closes June 21, 1901. Vacation of
eleven weeks.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

EEPOET OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

To His Honor the Mayor:

The Board of Health submits the following- rei^ort for the year 1900:
Mr. John C. Bickford having been reappointed* to succeed himself

there was no change in membership, and at the annual meeting the

oiBcers of the previous year were re-elected, namely: John C. Bickford,

president, and William K. Eobbins, clerk.

expe:n-ditubes.

Salaries $600.00

Labor 2,726.25

Office furniture 84.43

Printing, advertising, and postage 179.40

Telephone service 33.87

Express 3.72

Water analysis 7.50

Legal expenses

Antitoxin 19.75

Disinfectants 237.11

Diphtheria examinations 49.50

Quarantined families 374.66

Traveling expenses (teams and carfares) 195.49

Fuel and board at pest house 73.97

Supplies for laboratory 8.70

Gas and incidentals 58.78

$4,653.13
We herewith give a list of extraordinary expenses incurred on
account of smallpox.

EXPENDITXTRES FOR SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Labor $645.50

Quarantined families 358.40

Board of patients at pest house 239.12

Supplies for pest house (bedding and furniture) 177.39

Police service for quarantined houses 481.78

Medical attendance (Dr. Parsons) 950.00

Vaccination 703.62

Incidentals 30.35

$3,586.09

387

388 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

The regular expenses have been very nearly the same this year as
last, the increase of $119.11 paid for supplies to quarantined families
being larger than the total increase for the year, which is $102.76.
Since it has become known that the board must take care of families
quarantined by them, the people are more ready to ask for assistance,
and do so now, where they formerly ran in debt for their living during'
such a sickness. The supplies furnished are only medicine and actual
necessaries of life for the time quarantined.

The extraordinary expenses have been incurred on account of small-
pox in the city. Separate accounts have been kept of the disburse-
ments on account of this disease, as far as could be done, the items
being classified in the above list. In this no account has been made
of a very large amount of vpork done by the regular inspectors, such
as attending to the wants of quarantined families, fumigating houses,
and investigating suspected cases. There should be added to this
total, the sum of $750 for physicians' bills inciirred but not paid before
December 31, 1900. The State Board of Health has also been to a very
considerable expense for our assistance in this matter.

MEETINGS.

The regular weekly meetings have been continued on Tuesday even-
ings. Forty-five such meetings were held and twenty-one special
meetings for trips of inspection and such other business as required
immediate attention. Our appropriation did not warrant the employ-
ment of extra help, and the inspectors were too busy with regular
work to make house to house inspections; for that reason and the fact
that the city is almost free from privy vaults that are within one
hundred feet of a public sewer, the trips of inspection have been fewer
than usual.

rNSPECTORS.

The same inspectors have been employed as last year, namely: Carl
0. Seaman, inspector of plumbing, and John F. Looney and Wm. B.
Blake, health inspectors. Miss M. Alma Fracker has also continued as
clerk in the office. Besides these a number of others have been em-
ployed at times to assist in handling the increased volume of work
occasioned by the smallpox. "While all have been faithful and efficient,
it is fitting that special mention be here made of Messrs. Blake and
Looney. These men have been in the employ of the board for several
years and their experience has been of great value to the city.

When smallpox broke out they assumed and performed their duties
as readily as though it had been one of the common contagious dis-
eases which they attend every day in the year. Perfectly fearless,
while appreciating the danger, and always cheerfully ready, they have
scarcely known mealtime or bedtime for several months past, and
the best testimonial to the care and thoroughness of their work is the
fact that no disease has ever been carried to their homes, where they
both have small children.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 389

BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.

The services of this department have been convenient and valuable
as in past years. Thirty-six examinations for diphtheria have been
made, of which fourteen were positive or true diphtheria, and twenty-
two were negative. Five of the latter were for the discharge of cases.
Three examinations were made for the germs of tuberculosis. The
cultures are all grown in the office, and the microscopical examina-
tions are made by A. Gale Straw, M. D. The expenses of this depart-
ment are very small, and the results very valuable, for a single
examination may mean freedom from the hardships of a two weeks'
quarantine, or the taking of such precautions as would avoid many
exposures to a very dangerous disease.

SCHOOLHOUSES.

The schoolhouses of the city were examined by the plumbing in-
spector, by order of the board, at the beginning of the summer vaca-
tion, and his recommendations in regard to them were transmitted
to the school board, where they were promptly considered, and the
needed repairs executed.

ISOLATION HOSPITAL.

The time has come when the public is fully aware of the need of
a good isolation hospital, and our recommendations of previous years
need not be repeated. The want of such an institution was felt most
keenly at the time of the appearance of smallpox on November 15,
when a case of diphtheria was being treated at the Oak Hill hospital,
and the condition of the patient was such that removal would have
endangered life. This deprived us of the use of the premises for small-
pox patients for more than a week, when by the kindness of the man-
agement of the Sacred Heart hospital some unoccupied rooms were
placed at our disposal, which we fitted up for the diphtheria patient.
But for this temporary accommodation we would have been deprived
of the use of the Oak Hill hospital for at least two weeks longer,
which would have greatly increased expenses, as well as the danger of
more exposure to smallpox.

For the accommodation of the smallpox patients the old building
has been temporarily repaired, and has been in use to its fullest
capacity. We are gratified with the degree of comfort which has been
given the patients in it, and for this we are greatly indebted to Miss
Judith Sherer and Mr. A. D. Sherer, who are in charge. They have
cheerfully and most satisfactorily' discharged their duties, under very
trying circumstances. It is remarkably fortunate that we have had
but few cases of the other contagious diseases, and that circumstances
have favored home treatment of them.

390 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

SlIAXLPOX.

On the 4th day of June a case of smallpox was reported to this
board from West Manchester, being discovered in a physician's office,
■where the patient, a man of twenty-one years, had gone for treat-
ment. Three physicians made very careful examination and agreed
in the diagnosis of smallpox. The patient was escorted to his near-by
home by a health inspector, and the physician's office fumigated. The
home was at once quarantined and that night the patient slept at the
isolation hospital at Oak Hill. Investigation was at once begun as to
the source of the infection, and it was soon discovered that the patient
above reported was the tenth in a series of peculiar sicknesses, the
jBrst being diagnosed by a physician on April 2, as chicken-pox.

Very credible reports have come to this office that the physician had
called it smallpox at first. Between June 4 and June 29 nine cases
were discovered and taken to Oak Hill. Spread of the infection by
intimate association of relatives and friends was traced without diffi-
culty. It should here be remembered that there were those who
doubted the diagnosis and claimed that there was no smallpox in the
city, one physician taking the liberty to break the quarantine of the
first case, by going uncalled, examining the patient and publishing at
once that it was only chicken-pox. Accordingh% in response to our
request for expert examination, the State Board of Health sent Dr.
George Cook of Concord, who, with Dr. Watson, secretary of the State
Board, agreed with Dr. Wm. M. Parsons and others of this city in the
diagnosis of smallpox in mild form. One of the first questions to be
decided at the outbreak of the disease was that of emplojdng a physi-
cian to take charge of the patients. At a meeting of the board, at
which the maj'or, Hon. Wm. C. Clarke, and a representative of the state
board were present, it was decided that Wm. M. Parsons, M. D., of the
local board, in view of his long practice and ample experience with
smallpox in previous epidemics, should be asked to take charge of the
cases. With a realization of the magnitude of the undertaking, espe-
cially for a man of his years, he reluctantly consented to do the work,
and has since had entire charge of the afflicted, serving also as expert
in examining suspected cases.

The general policy of procedure from the beginning has been to
remove all cases as soon as discovered to Oak Hill, fumigate the apart-
ment so occupied, vaccinate all persons exposed to the disease, and
keep them under observation for two weeks. When for any reason it
has been necessary to treat the patients at home, and where suspects
have been quarantined, the people have been supported by the board
of health, and cared for in other ways, with a constant mindfulness
that they were unfortunate in their disagreeable condition.

When nine cases, four of varioloid and five of smallpox, had recov-
ered and been discharged, on June 29, the city was supposed to be
free from the disease. Two days later, however, another case was dis-

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 391

covered. Our records showed that this could not have been con-
tracted from any of the cases previously known. The patient seemed
at first unwilling to give any information as to where he might have
been exposed to the disease, but it developed later that he did not
really know where he was exposed. This ease confirmed the previous
suspicions that the disease was being deliberately concealed, for from
such a case, this one must have been contracted.

As all the cases so far discovered had been traced to one locality in
the city, it seemed that if that locality could be cleared from the hid-
den infection, the disease would soon be stamped out. It was there-
fore decided, after consultation with the State Board of Health, that a
personal inspection of that locality should be made. Accordingh% on
the night of July 20, with the assistance of Drs. Perkins and Carpenter
and a detail of police, a house to house personal inspection was made
of the district between Elm and Chestnut streets and from [Myrtle to
Pearl streets, between the hours of 11 p. ii. and 4 a. 3X. The night
time was chosen because only during that time could there be any
assurance that all of the people would be found at home. During the
night a patient was found in a well developed stage of the disease,
and the family prepared to take the child to Canada the following
evening. Another like inspection of the district between Pearl and
Bridge streets, which was made a few days later, failed to find any
case of the disease. A few days later a child, evidently previously
exposed and living" in the inspected district on Clark avenue, came
down with the disease. This made the third case in this series, and
when these three were discharged, on July 16, the city -was again free
from all known cases of the disease, with what appeared a good pros-
pect of remaining so.

Again on October 18, a resident of Hooksett came into a local phy-
sician's office for treatment, and was found to be suffering from a
mild case of varioloid. In an hour he was comfortably located at Oak
Hill. This was case number thirteen, and was so evidently contracted
at Pittsfield, N. H., that no concern was felt for our citj'', except that
we found ourselves taking care of a case which would have been cared
for in Hooksett, if the physician who examined him there had recog-
nized the disease. When this case was discharged on November 3, it
seemed very probable that the city was really free from the disease,
which was a very gratifying hope in view of the approaching winter,
w^hen it is more difficult to handle. But we were not to be so for-
tunate. On Xovember 15, a case was discovered in a familj^ where
several cases had just recovered. Soon other cases were discovered,
and from thati time until the end of the year, the hospital was con-
stantly occiipied by from one to twenty-six patients, seventeen being
there on December 31. Thus in all, during the time from June 4 to
December 31, 1900, fifty-two cases of smallpox and ten of varioloid,
had been cared for and ten others had very probably had the disease

392 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPOKTS.

and recovered before being' discovered. There has been no death from
the disease in a I'ecognized case, but the death of a child just previous
to the first outbrealv, and for which chicken-pox and pneumonia was
g-iven as the cause, it is thought might have been caused by smallpox,
because another child of the family was soon after afflicted with it and
cared for at Oak Hill. The mother said that so far as she could tell
the two had the same s^-mptoms. The fact that none have died and
that the disease in known cases was so perfectlj' controlled, led many
persons to give credence to the claims made at the first outbreak that
the disease was not smallpox. As many laj-men and not a few physi-
cians of the city had never seen smallpox, and much speculation was
being indulged in, several cases have been photographed and half-tone
reproductions of these are herewith published with full and free con-
sent of the patients. It may not be out of place in this connection
to mention some of the difficulties under which the board of health
has labored in trying to rid the city of smallpox. First, and most
important of all, is the concealment of cases. The mildness of the
disease has conduced to this, as the patients could be treated at home
with little risk of fatal results, and usually without the assistance of
a physician. In many instances the concealment has been cunning
and willful, has been covertly counseled by some physicians, and pub-
licly encouraged by at least one newspaper, that j)ersistently insisted
that there Avas nothing worse than chicken-pox in the city. Thus the
greater part of our work has been investigating suspected cases and
tracing exposed persons. The care of known cases and the maintain-
ing of effective quarantine, has been a comj)aratively easy task under
a previously established system of procedure, and there has been no
spread of the disease after it was once known to the board. Hence, if
we had at any time known the location of every case, we could have
had the' hospital fumigated and declared the city free from the dis-
ease in three weeks from that time. The same is equally true today.
There has never been a time when we had the least fear of the dis-
ease getting beyond our control, and the public had at all times a full
knowledge of all important facts, which were never of a nature to
cause alarm. At several times the newspapers have published street
speculations upon the subject that have had that effect, and the mer-
chants have suffered on account of it. Another regrettable feature of
the present smallpox visitation is that so verj^ few of our regular
physicians have availed themselves of the opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the sj'mptoms and characteristics of this disease, by
inspection of the patients at the hospital, to the end that they might
be able to recognize a case, should one occur in their regular prac-
tice. There are good reasons to believe that several cases were treated
and not recognized, just previous to the discovery of the disease last
June. It was excusable then, to a degree, because many had had no
opportunity to see or study smallpox; but after a number of cases

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 393

were easih' accessible for observation no such excuse exists. We must
depend upon j)hysicians to report contagious diseases in order to pro-
tect the public against them, and yet there are physicians of large
practice and good repute who say they would not know a case of
smalljiox if they should see one and do not want to.

VACCrNATION.

As soon as smallpox was discovered this board took steps to encour-
age and facilitate vaccination. The board of mayor and aldermen
appointed City Physician Perkins as agent, to do free vaccination, under
the direction of the board of health, and announcements were made
in the daily papers, that all who felt that they could not afford to
paj- for it might, upon application at the office of the board, receive a
card entitling them to the free services of Dr. Perkins. In pursuance
of this arrangement, some fifteen hundred persons were given cards,
and no one was refused. After the rush was over Dr. Parsons, at
stated times, did vaccination free at the office. Indeed, there has been
no time since when a person could not receive free vaccination during
any business hour in the day, at the office of the board.

Besides this the board has furnished vaccine virus free to schools,
hospitals, and other institutions, where the vaccinating would be done
without charge, so that since the 6th day of June, there has been no
excuse on pecuniary grounds for any person remaining unvaccinated
in this city. The large manufacturing concerns have also done a large
amount of free vaccination; in several it has been made a condition of
continued employment. And yet we are finding smallpox and unvac-
cinated persons up to the close of the year. The unvaccinated must
have remained so from choice or negligence, probablj' in most cases
the latter, because when exijosed persons have been told that they
must be vaccinated, no single one has yet interposed the slightest
objection.

There are doubtless a few who object to vaccination, claiming either,
that it offers no protection against the disease, or that the danger of
being inoculated with some other disease is as great as that of having
smallpox. ,To those inclined to accept the first statement, it may be
stated that the protective value of vaccination has been proven quite
to the point of mathematical demonstration. If vaccination be not a
protection, then the proportion of vai'ioloid (smallpox in vaccinated
persons) to smallpox should be the same as that of vaccinated to
unvaccinated persons. In this city it is safe to estimate two of the
latter to one hundred and twenty of the former, whence we should
expect to find only one case of smallpox in the sixty-two cases dis-
covered. Again, the only physician known to be exposed without vac-
cination contracted the disease, while more than a dozen vaccinated
physicians have been exposed without effect. Dr. Wm. M. Parsons
has treated several hundred cases in five different epidemics, and has

394 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

been exposed probably more than three thousand times this season.
These instances are mentioned on account of their local acquaintance
and application to the present situation. All public and medical libra-
ries abound in statistics which establish the protective value of vac-
cination beyond question. The fear of other diseases and septic arms
is without doubt the most potent influence against vaccination, and
is operative to a great extent among those who realize the protective
value of the operation.

The old fashioned "dry points" are made by dipping quills, or bits
of ivory, into the virus as taken from the calf. When dry, these j)oints
are put up and distributed much the same as ordinary merchandise,
thus giving many opportunities for contamination before use. No
modern surgeon would think for a moment of operating with an in-
strument so exposed and handled, without first sterilizing it.

At a meeting of the Chicago Medical Society, held May 20, 1S95,
Dr. Gustave Futterer gave the results of his examination of seventy-
five specimens of the vaccine jjoints in common use. Of these, fifty-
five, or more than two thirds, were found to be infected with staphy-
lococci-pus organisms and ten with the streptococci of erysipelas and
phlegmonous inflammation. These examinations were subsequently
repeated on a large scale in the Chicago Health Laboratory, specimens
of all products in the Chicago market being subjected to examination,
and Dr. Futterer's results were fully corroborated.

The science of bacteriology has demonstrated that, with the best
possible scientific control, it is not possible to obtain from the calf
virus that is reliably free from other organisms, and that virus which
has been mixed with a certain proportion of glycerine and allowed to
stand from fifty to sixty days no longer contains living organisms of
any known kind. Virus so treated is found to retain its full activity
for a period of six months, and even longer, and being put up for
distribution in sealed glass tubes, it is not susceptible of contamina-
tion until the tube is opened for use.

This so-called glycerinated lymph has been in use several years, by
New York, Chicago, and other boards of health, and the best sani-
tarians throughout the country. The claims made in its favor are
reliable activity, small scars, and great freedom from septic arms.
This virus is made by several reliable firms, and it is this that we
have used and recommended.

A recent number of the Monthly Bulletin issued by the Chicago
Board of Health has the following: "After nearly two years personal
use, and supervision of the use of more than two hundred thousand
tubes of this lymph, the veteran vaccinator and smallpox expert, Dr.
Garrott, wrote: 'I have never found any vaccine that was so promptly
and uniformly successful in producing typical results. I have noted
in using the fiuid vaccine a diminution of the usual inflammatory
areola surrounding the vaccine vesicle, less constitutional disturbance.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 395

freedom from suppurating sores, inflamed glands, and lymph vessels,
and it produces a more active and typical vesicle than occurs with
virus dried upon an ivory quill or point, resulting in regular, uniform,
typical cicatrices.' At the close of 1900 upwards of eight hundred
thousand tubes of glycerinated vaccine had been used by the public
vaccinators of the department, vsdth results fully justifying Dr. Gar-
rett's statements. Every installment of lymph is tested as soon as
received, first, bacterially in the Municipal Laboratory, for the pres-
ence of pyogenic organisms, and next, clinically, as to its potency."

Eecent investigations have shown that vaccine virus is much more
sensitive to heat than was formerly supposed, a temperature of ninety
to one hundred degrees being sufficient to destroy its activity in a few
hours. This applies alike to dry points and glycerinated lymph, and
doubtless this fact explains the lack of activity sometimes observed.
This would be more noticeable with tubes, as no result would follow
their use, but with the dry points a sore might easily result from
organisms not affected by moderate warmth, and such a sore may be
mistaken for a successful vaccination.

CITY WATEK SUPPLY.

The waters of Lake Massabesic have been guarded as usual during
the season. The regulations of the State Board of Health have been
fairly well complied with, there being but very few objectionable places
now on the shores. Some clandestine bathing has been indulged in
during the summer, but three successful prosecutions for taking ani-
mals upon the ice this winter have resulted in the cleanest ice ever
known. During the summer the water in the lake was very low, and,
acting upon suggestions from this board, Superintendent Walker caused
the removal of a large amount of decaying sawdust and other objec-
tionable matter from the exposed shores, with much improvement to
the appearance as well as real benefit to the purity of the warer.

PLUilBrNG KEGULATIONS.

The regulations in regard to plumbing and house drainage have been
well enforced, and with very little friction, during the year; and there
is very little doubt that the law requiring all plumbers to be registered
or examined has been a considerable help towards this end. This law
has been in efliect only a little over a year, and in that short time has
noticeably decreased the number of incompetent workmen in the city.
This benefits the plumbers by acting as a check to underbidding by
incompetent and irresponsible parties, and the citizens by securing to
them better workmanship for the money expended.

It may be well in this connection to explain that, in the nature of
the case, the plumbing regulations must be made so as to pass the
lowest grade of work that is compatible with sanitary drainage, and
therefore there is much room left for strength, smoothness, and ele-

396

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

gance of the work, and some extra precautions that must be taken
where the nicest and best job is desired, but which could not be
made a requirement in all cases. Thus tenement house plumbing
would pass the regular inspection in a fine residence, but would be out
of place and unsatisfactory. The plumbing inspector will, however,
see that such ^work is done according to the plans of the architect and
vouch for the same to the owner.

COXTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOrS DISEASES.

As Avill be seen in Table Xo. 1 the total number of cases of these
diseases during the year is 1,102, with 32 deaths. These high figures
include 827 cases of measles, being the remainder of the epidemic which
was in progress at the close of last year.

Diphtheria and membranous croup have furnished a less number of
cases than last j'ear, but a greater actual mortality, the deaths from
diphtheria, being 16.8 per cent and of membranous croup 62.5 per cent
of the cases respectively. Again, it has been observed this year, that
the cases of these diseases which have been recognized and treated
early have recovered well, the mortalitj^ usually resulting where treat-
ment came late in the disease.

Typhoid fever has been more prevalent and fatal than usual, but the
most careful investigations have failed to reveal any source of the
infection.

TABLE Xo. 1.

Membra-
nous
croup.

Diph-
theria.

Typhoid
fever.

Measles.

Scarlet
fever.

Vario-
loid.

Small-
pox.

Totals.

Months.

OP

2

a?
O

33

Q

in

OJ

a

O

V
01

e3

®
Q

Q

o

a

05

Q

s

Q

January —
February...

1
1
1

1

1
1

3
6

5
1
4
5

1

1

1

2

1
3
2

1

4
5
4
2
10
10
19

2

1

300
238
162
68
41
23
5

1

9
5
3
3
11
12
10
15
8
2

13
11

314
253
173
63
61
53
24
20
10
16
S3
77

3

1
1

5

^

April

May

1

1

1
1

1

1

4

6
3

4

July

1

August

• 1

1

?

October

1

1

2
3

8

2

1
1

2

1
5

1

5

12
32

0

December . .

2

5

c

Totals...

8

5

38

8

65

11

827

1

102

6

10

52

1,102

32

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

397

TABLE No. 2.

CO]MPARISON OF STATISTICS OF CONTAGIOUS AXD INFECTIOUS
DISEASES FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS.

Years.

Membra-
nous
croup.

Diph-
theria.

Typhoid
fever.

Measles.

Scarlet
fever.

Vario-
loid.

Small-
pox.

Total.

1885.
18S6.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892,
1893.
1894
1895
1896.
1897
1898
1899,
1900

12
17
17
14
10

12

11

14

10

4

3

5

♦

18

*

«

9

«

73

17

28

126

30

35

79

23

36

41

9

36

21

2

76

26

6

33

7

1

79

42

11

74

47

11

73

103

28

81

148

29

78

81

17

145

50

6

78

38

8

65

94
44
259
63
25
44

no

67
55
500

387

88

762

827

«

79

»

26

*

48

392

52

428

48

438

35

211

22

554

29

408

23

418

55

260

48

763

66

681

54

524

47

1,026

29

1,102

32

398

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

TABLE No. 3.— DEATH RETURNS.

TABLE SHOWING THE MORTALITY OF THE CITY BY DISEASES AND
BY MONTHS FOR THE YEAR 1900.

Causes of Death.

s

p
a

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5

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0
0

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S

0

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«

0

■5

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
1

1
1
1

2

2

3

7

« fall

1

1

3

** killed by electricity

*' railroad

*' run over by team. .

2

1

3

1
1

1

1

"i'

2

"'1'

2

5

2

1

1
2
2

3

1

1

4

1

2

1
8

1

8

"'3'

3

3

3

....

1

3

4

3

6
3

"i"

31

7

1
2

1

1

1

1

6

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1
1

2

4

1

1

2

"i'

3

** inflammation of

1

1

1

6

2

1

3

1
3

1

1

3
2

5
1

1
2

1

5

1

2
2

1

1

1

2
2

1
2

1
1

24

1

1

1

16

3

I

1

1
1

2

1

2

1
3

1

1

1

1

1

7

1

1

1

1

1

1

....

1

1

22

4

1

1

4

1

1

"i'

1

4

32
3

29
1

21

1
1

6
1

3

119

11

1

3

1
3

1

5

2

3

4

2

5

3

1

2

30

1
1

1

1

1
1

1
1

1

1

5

1

1
2
3

2

1
4

3

3

2

1
3

1
2

"2

1

1

2

12

1
1

2
2

2

21

3

1

2

2

1

1

1

1
1
1
1

8

2

2

1
2

1

5

1
1

1

2

1

1

8

1
1

3

Dysentery

1

1

1

2

1

7

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
TABLE No. S.— Continued.

399

Causes of Death.

.o

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,D

1?;

S

1

q

s

>>

>.

s
to

s

2

A

o

<

S

1-5

•-5

<5

W

O

2;

Dyspepsia

Eclampsia, puerperal

Embolism

Empyema

Emphysema, pulmonary,

Endocarditis

Enteritis

" gastro

'• tubercular

Fever, bilious

" brain

" puerperal

" rheumatic

'• scarlet

" typhoid

Fistula, anal

Fracture of femur

Gallstones

Gangrene ■.

Gastritis

Hematemesis

Heart, disease of

'♦ dilatation of

" fatty degeneration of..

" liypertrophy

" mitral insufHciency of

" " regurgitat'n of

" . neuralgia of

" paralysis of

" valvular disease of....

Hemiplegia

Hemoptysis

Hemorrhage, cerebral

" internal

" intestinal

" pulmonai-y

Hemorrhagicus pemphigus. . .

Hepatitis

Hernia, strangulated [

Hydrocarditis

Hydrocephalus

Indigestion

Influenza

Intestinal obstruction

La grippe

Laryngitis

Liver, cirrhosis of

" hypertrophy of

Lungs, congestion of

" CEdenia of

Lymphangitis

Malnutrition

Marasmus

Measles

Meningitis

" cerebral

" cerebro-spinal .

" spinal

tubercular

Myelitis...
Nephritis ,

1
1
3
9
17
2

1
1
1
I
6
12
1
1
1

1

33

4

1

2

3
4
3
3
24
2

1
6
3
1
1
1
5
2
1
2
1
1
2
4
2
4
1
1
3
1
I

45
1

33
6
5
7
9
2

21

400

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

TABLE No. Z— Continued.

Causes or Death.

&

t^

3

B

■3

p.

%

®

a

"5

s

if

a

s

>
0

u<

^

<

s

i-s

i-s

•<

CC

0

^

Kepliritis.clironic, interstitial

Neuritis, multiple

Occlusion of gall duct by

scinhus

Old age

Paralysis

Paramenia

Paresis

Pericarditis

Peritonitis

" puerperal

" purulent

" tubercular

Pertussis

Phthisis pulmonalis

Pleurisy

Pneumonia

" broncho

" catarrhal

" croupous

" pleuro

" static

" typlioid

Poisoning, lead

Premature birth

Prostatitis, acute .^ . • •

Pulmonary lesions

Pyemia

Rachitis

Rheumatism

Rupture of intestines

" of varicose vein

Sclerosis, posterior, spinal . . .

Septlcfemia

Shock from severe burns

" surgical operation

Skull, fracture of

Spasm, glottis

Spina bifida

Stenosis, mitral

Stillborn

Stricture of oesophagus

Suicide, by poisoning

" by shooting

Suppuration ot knee joint —

Tabes, dorsal is

'' mesenterica

Thigh, fracture of

Thrombosis, cerebral

Toxiumia

Tuberculosis

Ulcers, of stomach

" of varicose

Unknown

Urajmia

Uterine fibroid

Varicella and pneumonia

Total

11 9

12 17
2 3

1 1

14

105 88 100 118 98 74 120 103 103 116 83 119

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 401

Table Xo. 3 gives the total deaths for the year, with the various
causes assigned therefor. We solicit a careful perusal of this table,
and also Table Xo. 4, which compares the vital statistics for the last
sixteen years. Much valuable information may be obtained by a study
of these tables, the particular kind depending upon the subject most
interesting to the reader. As an instance, a review of the causes of
deaths of infants will prove instructive and perhaps suggestive.

402

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

TABLE
SOME COMPARISONS OF YITAL STATISTICS

1886. 1887. 1888. 1S89. 1890

Population, estimated 37,884

Number of deaths, exclusive of
stillbirtlis , . . .

Deaths, per thousand of popula-
tion

Deaths of children under five
years

Eatio, deaths of children to total
deaths, per cent

Deaths of children per thousand
of population

Deaths from zymotic diseases . . .

Deaths from zymotic diseases

per thousand of population

Cholera infantum

Consumption

Croup

Diphtheria

Bronchitis, all forms —
Pneumonia, all forms . . .
Heart disease, all forms

Scarlet fever

Typhoid fever

Measles

Whooping cough

Smallpox

Births reported

Births per thousand of popula-
tion

Marriages reported

39,032 40,215 41,433 43,689 44,126

733

19.35
312

42.56

8.24
231

6.10
89

93

12

18

29

42

40

5

20

36

11

3

1,106

29.19

404

18.57

313

43.17

8.02
205

5.25
115

109

21

9

11

26

37

1,207

30.92
451

19,84

356

44.61

8 85
256

6.37
148

93

25

17

29

39

45

4

17

1,391

34.59
473

853

20.59
397

46.54

9.58
227

5.48
115

109

24

30

37

45

23

1
12

9

5

*830

439

764

17.90
353

46.20

8.27
199

4.66
86

79

25

23

35

38

47

5
16

4

506

901

20.40
434

4S.17

9.87
25'2

5.72
141

94

15

9
38
58
43

3
17

6

4

*965

463

* The returns are manifestly Incomplete.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

•403

No. 4.

FOR THE LAST SIXTEEN YEARS.

1891.

1892.

1893.

1894.

1895.

1896.

1897.

1898.

1899.

1900.

45,500

48,000

50,000

55,000

55,000

56,000

60,000

60.000

60,000

56,987

880

963

971

977

1,020

1,051

1,018

1,001

1,068

1,167

19.34

20.06

19.42

17.76

f8.54

18.77

16.97

16.68

17.80

20.47

396

500

527

546

549

531

631

521

541

561

44.66

51.92

50.62

55.89

53.82

50.52

61.98

52.04

50.65

48.07

8.64
181

10.42
153

10.54
137

9.91
209

9.98
213

9.48
227

10.50
226

8.68
254

9.01
203

9.84
244

3. 98
122

3.18
103

2.74
89

3.S0
40

3.97

4.05
129

3.77

no

4.23
122

3.38

78

4.28
119

84

89

79

74

76

112

88

73

91

100

7

3

4

24

114

20

14

10

10

6

2

5

1

11

10

28

29

17

6

8

38

39

44

56

59

51

86

45

65

40

72

39

53

81

86

77

105

72

113

118

38

48

46

52

75

77

64

50

57

77

2

5

3

4

1

1

9
14

3
12

6
12

18

11

15

8

21

19

12

2

11

2

4

1

3

3

3

5

1

5

2

2

3

13

2

15

3

*985

1,178

1,491

1,247

1,440

1,714

1,614

1,500

1,489

549

637

650

616

599

652

634

' ' '565 " ' '

583

404 ' ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

The foregoing table gives comparison of statistics of contagious
infectious diseases for the past sixteen years.

We deem this a proper place to express our hearty thanks to the
mayor and the members of both branches of the city councils, for
encouragement and timely assistance in the discharge of our duties.
We also wish to thank the members of the Board of Health of the
town of Auburn for assistance in caring for the purity of the waters of
Lake Massabesic. We would also record our hearty thanks to the
many citizens who appreciated the difficulties of our very unusual
task, and by word and deed encouraged and assisted us. The State
Board of Health, it must here be recorded, has, during this season,
rendered timely and most valuable assistance to las and to the city.
It has been in constant touch with our work through its secretary.
Dr. Irving A. Watson, who has been at all times helpful and encour-
aging.

JOHN C. BICKFORD,

WILLIAM K. ROBBIXS,
WILLIAM M. PAESONS, M. D.,

Board of Health.

The undersigned feel that they would be remiss in their oblig-ations
as men and officials, if they failed to express in some manner in this
report their appreciation of the services rendered by their colleague,
Dr. Wm. M. Parsons, in the epidemic of smallpox hereinbefore men-
tioned, and with which we are still contending.

At an age and in circumstances where he might well decline dis-
agreeable and arduous duties, he has labored with all the vigor and
enthusiasm of one reaching out and struggling for a professional
record. Day and night, with unfaltering zeal, he has performed a duty
which many younger physicians would have declined. His devotion to
the welfare of the city and to the afflicted cannot be overestimated,
and -R'ords of ours can but feebly express our gratitude to him, or
the commendation due for his work.

JOHN C. BICKFORD, President.
WILLIAM K. ROBBINS, Cleric.

INSPECTORS' REPORT.

Gentlemen of the Board of HeaUli :

We beg leave to submit the following as the report of the sanitary
inspectors for the year 1900:

Vaults and privies inspected 105

Vaults inspected after cleaning 84

Water-closets inspected 1,431

Urinals inspected 28

Yards and alleys inspected 1,561

Cellars inspected 1,219

Barns and outbuildings inspected 108

Tenements inspected 253

Barn cellars Inspected 191

Latrines inspected 21

Teams and riggings of excavators inspected 16

Soaperies, slaughter-houses, etc., inspected 7

Cleaning or repairs were ordered as follows:

Vaults and privies cleaned 85

Yards and alleys cleaned 306

Cellars cleaned 215

Barn cellars cleaned 22

Sheds, etc., cleaned 11

Tenements cleaned 81

Water-closets cleaned or repaired 879

Leaky drainpipes repaired 88

Houses within 100 feet of a public sewer and not connected there-
with, 10.

Openings other than leaks in the drainage sj'stem were found in 125
places, and same were closed by order of the department. Seven hun-
dred and nineteen sinks have been examined, and 179 have been ordered
trapped.

Bathtubs inspected, 115; ordered trapj)ed, 4.

Sewage was found running on the surface of the ground in 51 places,
and such nuisances were abated either by entering the server or carry-
ing away in some manner not offensive.

In doing the work of the department it has been necessary to make
8,784 calls, and to write 594 letters.

Three hundred and fifteen complaints have been investigated. In 201
cases the inspectors have been able to give relief, and in 39 cases it

405

406 ANNUAL OFFICIAL KEPORTS.

was found that no cause existed, or that same was beyond the control
of the department.

Cemeteries were inspected 14 times to see that bodies were being
properly buried.

Fifty-one dead animals hare been properly disposed of.

One hundred and twelve hens and small animals have been removed
from cellars.

Thirty-nine swine and cows have been discovered being kept within
the sanitary limits of the citj', without licenses. Same were ordered
removed or licenses procured.

Twenty-eight complaints were made against the scavenger service;
in each case the proijer parties were notified and relief afforded.

Eighty-five persons were discovered throwing garbage in the back
streets and lake, and were warned against the practice.

Private swill collectors have been warned 35 times to be neater in
their work.

Thirty-nine catch-basins or street cesspools have been inspected, and
25 have been flushed or repaired hy order of this department.

Forty-five notices have been jjrepared and served, and proper returns
made.

A sanitary inspection has been made of 41 bakeshops.

Twenty-three schoolhouses have been inspected.

Theatres were inspected 17 times; ordered cleaned and put into
proper sanitary condition 3 times.

The dumps have been inspected 41 times.

One hundred and sixty-two nuisances not otherwise classified have
been abated through the efforts of this department.

Householders have been given 16 permits to clean their own vaults.

Permits to the number of 1,582 have been granted for the burial or
removal of dead bodies, and the returns forwarded to the citj^ registrar.

A statement of mortality has been prepared each month, and copies
sent to over two hundred other towns and cities, to local physicians,
etc.

Contagious and infectious diseases have been reported as follows:
Measles, 827; diphtheria, 38; typhoid fever, 65; scarlet fever, 102; mem-
branous croup, 8; smallpox, 52; varioloid, 10; total, 1,102. Eight hun-
dred and ninety-two of these cases were reported by physicians, 72 by
householders, 130 were discovered by the inspectors, and 8 cases were
reported from the different hospitals. The inspectors were unable to
trace the cause in 402 cases; in 642 cases the connection with some
previous case was clearly traceable. Colds were probably the occasion
in 32 cases; 7 cases were contracted outside of the city; and in 9 cases
it was reasonable to attribute the cause to unsanitary surroundings.

In 76 cases, disinfectants were being used. The inspectors ordered
their use in other cases. At most of these places instructions were

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 407

given as to their use, and in many cases the department furnished tlie
disinfectants.

In some cases patients were found well isolated, and in the other
cases inspectors were obliged to order isolation. In nearly all of these
cases it was necessary for the inspectors to give instructions as to the
steps to be taken.

Houses were watched to see that the rules of isolation were com-
plied with, and 10 funerals were attended to prevent a too public
observance of the same.

Nine hundred and eleven rooms where disease had existed were fumi-
gated by the inspectbrs.

Five hundred and twenty-one children who were attending school,
and 309 people who were working and living in houses where con-
tagious disease existed, were either restrained from attending school
and employment, or instructed as to thorough isolation from the
disease until all danger from contagion had passed.

Sixty-three eases have been cared for at the contagious disease hos-
pital.

About 3,000 pamphlets issued by the State Board of Health have been
distributed in the localities where contagious disease existed.

"Weekly reports of contagious and infectious diseases have been sent
to the State Board of Health, Concord, and the United States Marine
Hospital Service, Washington, D. C.

The inspectors have each in turn patroled the shores of Lake Massa-
besic, Sundays, holidays, and parts of every other day from June 1 to
October 1.

Eight ice fields from which ice was being cut were inspected.

Five horse races were attended to prevent the pollution of the water
and ice at the lake.

Four parties were prosecuted and fined for violation of the health
laws at the lake.

Steamboats inspected 42 times.

Persons were warned as to the disposal of sink water.

Nuisances to the number of 41, not otherwise classified, were abated.

Several picnics and band concerts were attended, to prevent the care-
less disposal of waste and rubbish in the lake or on its shores.

Banana skins, tin cans, paper, and rubbish of all sorts, have been
removed whenever found.

PLUMBING nsrSPECTOR'S EEPOET,

Plumbing fixtures set:

Niimber of tank water-closets 549

frost-proof water-closets, Kelly & McCullock 19

sinks 404

bathtubs 257

washbowls 199

408 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Number of wash trays 121

urinals 7

refrigerators 9

slophoppers 5

cellar drains 4

Other fixtures not classified above 39

Total number of fixtures put in 1,658

Number of plumbing notices filed 456

water tests made 365

smoke tests made 23

defects found 400

complaints investigated 102

fixtures and pipes found unserviceable and repaired 264

plumbers found working without a license 5

consultations with owners, tenants, agents, plumb-
ers, etc 209

A total of 2,004 inspections was made of the work during its progress
and after its comiDletion.

WILLIAM B. BLAKE.
JOHN F. LOONEY.
GAEL O. SEAMAN.

EEPOEX

OF THE

TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY.

4

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY
LIBRARY.

To the City Councils of the City of Manchester:

The trustees of the City Library liereAvith respectfully present their
forty-seventh annual report of the atfairs of the library, and with the
same the report made to them by the treasurer of the board, contain-
ing a statement of the sums received and the expenditures made by
him in behalf of the board from the funds under the control of the
trustees, and also the report of the librarian made to the board, giving
in detail the statistics of the operation of the library during the year.

From the report of the treasurer it appears that during the j'ear the
sum of one thousand and sixty-two dollars and forty-nine cents has
been expended for the purchase of books, and the sum of two hundred
and thirtj-four dollars and seventeen cents for the purchase of peri-
odicals, making a total expenditure for both of these purposes of
twelve hundred and ninety-six dollars and sixty-six cents. «

Of the amount expended for the purchase of books the sum of
sixty-five dollars and seventy-five cents was expended to purchase
books to replace those worn out and withdrawn from circulation, and
the sum of one hundred and thirteen dollars and seven cents was
taken from the income of the Dean fund and used for the purchase of
books for that department of the library-. Exclusive of these two
items the sum expended for the purchase of new books was eight hun-
dred and eighty-three dollars and sixty-seven cents, leaving a balance
in the hands of the treasurer at the close of the year of the amount
appropriated by the city councils for the purchase of books of twelve
hundred and thirtj'-seven dollars and twelve cents.

The balances of the accumulative income of the several funds under
the control of the trustees at the close of the year were as follows:

Dean fund $3,136.76

Mary E. Elliot fund 1,589.60

Eliza A. Eaton fund 726.93

During the year thirtj'-seven volumes were purchased from the in-
come of the Dean fund, at a cost, as above mentioned, of one hundred
and thirteen dollars and seven cents.

The incidental expenses of the library for the past year have been
four thousand three himdred and seventy-two dollars and fifteen cents.
The items that make up the amount of these incidental expenses may

411

412 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

be found in detail in the annual report of the city, the bills for the
same having been paid by the citj- treasurer upon their approval by
the trustees, from the sum appropriated for the library.

The librarian reports that during the past year the library has been
open for the delivery of books three hundred and six days, during
which time the number of books delivered for home use was seventy-
one thousand four hundred and fifty-five, being an average of two
hundred and thirty-four per day. In addition to this number delivered
for general circulation, nineteen thousand and ninetj'-three books
were delivered for use at the reading room at the librarj', an average
of sixty-three per day. The total number of books delivered during the
year for both these purposes was ninety thousand five hundred and
forty-eight, an average of about two hundred and ninety-six per day.
As compared with the previous year the circulation for home use shows
a decrease of five thousand seven hundred and four, and the number
delivered for use at the reading room shows an increase of sixteen
hundred and ninety-four. The total circulation was four thousand
and ten less than the previous j'ear.

The number of books withdrawn from circulation during the year
on account of their worn and defaced condition was two hundred and
seventy-three. Of this number, and of others retired from circulation
i?i previous years for the same reason, eighty-three have been replaced
at a cost of sixty-five dollars and seventy-five cents.

Ninety-six different periodicals have been regularlj* received at the
library during the year, of which number sixty-five were purchased
and thirty-one were donated, and on the completion of the various
volumes they have been bound and placed on the shelves for general ■
circulation.

The number of volumes in the library at the date of the last report,
including maps and pamphlets, was fort3'-four thousand and forty-
seven. During the year there have been added by purchase seven hun-
dred and twenty-two volumes, bj^ donation nine hundred and seventy-
five volumes, and one hundred and twenty-one volumes of periodicals
have been bound, making the number of bound volumes in the library
at the close of the 3'ear fortj'-five thousand one hundred and forty-
seven, and the total number, including sixteen maps and seven hundred
and two pamphlets, forty-five thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

Among the donations to the library during the year was a collec-
tion of five hundred and thirtj' volumes of works of standard authors,
many of which Avere finely illustrated and expensively bound, be-
queathed to the library hy the late Mrs. Sarah S. Reynolds of this city,
as a memorial of her husband. The trustees accepted this legacy in
behalf of the city and by vote directed that the collection be ^Dlaced
and arranged in an alcove at the library by itself, and designated as
the William Eeynokls donation, in accordance with the terms of the
will of Mrs. Eeynolds.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 413

The work on the card catalogue has been continued during the 3-ear
by the librarian and her assistants, and has progressed so far that
there now remains to be catalogued only the government documents
■and the unbound pamphlets, so that now the card catalogue prac-
tically contains a complete list of the books in the library. Much,
however, remains to be done in analyzing and expanding subordinate
subjects in order that the catalogue may be made more complete and
useful.

In the early part of the year, a catalogue of the scientific and tech-
nical books contained in the Dean fund purchase, prepared by the
librarian and the assistant cataloguers, was printed for the use of the
patrons of the library. The publication of this catalogue has proven
of great service to those who have desired to make practical use of
this department of the library.

In August last the Library Bulletin Com]3any of Boston made a
proposition to the trustees to publish, without expense to the city, a
monthly bulletin containing a catalogue of new books added to the
library. The trustees accepted the proposition made, and in the four
numbers of the bulletin already published have appeared not only
lists of monthly accessions made to the library, but also special read-
ing lists upon various subjects. Although the preparation of material
for the bulletin has involved considerable extra labor upon the part
of the librarian and her assistant cataloguers, the same has been cheer-
fully rendered. The trustees believe that the j)ublication of the bulle-
tin has been of special benefit to the patrons of the library and has
been greatly appreciated.

The librarian, Miss Florence E. Whitcher, although compelled by ill
health to be absent from the library for a portion of the year, has
nevertheless discharged the duties of her position with fidelity and
conscientious efforts for the best interests of the library.

The trustees desire to renew their acknowledgments to the members
of the city councils, and jDarticularly to the committee on lands and
buildings, for the courtesy and consideration with which their sug-
gestions relating to the librarj' have been received and carried out.

March 2S, 1901.
In board of trustees read and approved, and ordered signed by the
chairman and clerk of the board, and transmitted to the city councils.

WILLIAM C. CLAEKE,

Mayor.
X. P. HrxT,
Clerk.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

To the Board of Trustees of the City Library:

The treasurer of tlie board submits the following account of the
receipts and expenditiares by the board of the funds received on ac-
count of the library:

1900. Dr.

Jan. 1. To balance of appropriation $1,215.00

Aug. IS. approi)riation for books for 1900.... 1,000.00

Dec. 29. Florence E. Whitcher, balance of fines 1S9.42

Florence E. Whitcher, catalogues sold 8.40

Florence E. "Whitcher, books lost 7.79

$2,420.71

Jan. 1. To balance of income of Dean fund $7,829.94

income of Dean fund (coupons) 90.00

July 2. income of Dean fund (coupons) 90.00

interest on accumulation of income
to July 1, 1900, Manchester Savings
Bank, Book No. 16445 93.84

interest on accumulation of income
to July 1, 1900, Manchester Savings

Bank, Book No. 24442 138.79

Oct. 1. income of Dean fund, Hillsborough

County Savings Bank, Book Xo. 102 6.29

interest on accumulation of income
to Oct. 1, 1900, Hillsborough County

Savings Bank, Book Xo. 103 .97

$8,249.83

Jan. 1. To Mary E. Elliot fund $2,000.00

balance of interest, Marj' E. Elliot

fund 1,578.88

Oct. 1. interest on Mary E. Elliot fund to

Oct. 1, 1900, Hillsborough County

Savings Bank, Book Xo. 104 6.00

interest on accumulation of income
to Oct. 1, 1900, Hillsborough County
Savings Bank, Book Xo. 105 4.72

$3,589.60

414

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 415

Jan. 1. To Eliza A. Eaton fund $3,000.00

balance of interest, Eliza A. Eaton

fund 715.79

Oct. 1. interest on Eliza A. Eaton fund to

Oct. 1, 1900, Hillsborough County

Savings Bank, Book No. 106 ' 9.00

interest on accumulation of income to
Oct. 1, 1900, Hillsborough County

Savings Bank, Book Xo. 107 2.13

$3,726.92

$17,987.06
1900. Cr.

Jan. 1. Paid Eumford Printing Co., books $5,00

Florence E. '\Maitcher, books 3.50

Sampson, Murdock & Co., books... 2.00

6. W. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books 88.40

Boston Book Co., periodicals 5.60

George E. Littlefield, books 7.02

8. New England News Co., periodicals 12.34

29. W. B. Clarke Co., books 62.46

Boston Society Natural History,

periodicals 4.00

Feb. 2. T. P. W. Rogers, books 20.00

12. New England News Co., periodicals .68

Mar. 16. Little, Brown & Co., books 3.50

Publishers' Weekly, books 3.50

W. B. Clarke Co., books 181.70

W. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books .90

April 9. W. B. Clarke Co., books 31.77

W. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books 7.67

May 5. W. B. Clarke Co., books 3.40

\Y. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books 3.50

7. Little, Brown & Co., books 4.25

18. Little, Brown & Co., books 1.50

June S. Helman-Taylor Co., books 5.00

W. J. Campbell, books 2.00

11. Publishers' Weekly, books 3.50 ' "

15. W. B. Clarke Co., books 99.74

W. B. Clarke Co., replaced books... 65.75

July 9. Little, Brown & Co., books 2.00

16. W. B. Clarke Co.. books 12.82

416 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

July 16. Paid W. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books $1.80

Aug. 2. Little, Brown & Co., books 1.50

8. D. Appleton & Co., books '... 5.00

17. W. B. Clarke Co., books 3.84

23. ' Warren Brown, books 2.00

Sept. 6. W. B. Clarke Co., books 76.81

W. B. Clarke Co. (Dean fund),

books 10.80

21. Warren K. Moorehead, books 2.30

Little, Brown & Co., books 3.75

Oct. G. W. B. Clarke Co., books 6.85

Little, Brown & Co., books 5.00

15. Little, Brown & Co., books 6.00'

31. Sampson, Murdock & Co., books... 2.00

Nov. 1. Boston Book Co., periodicals 10.00

15. Wm. H. Guild & Co., periodicals... 191.55

W. B. Clarke Co., books 177.01

19. Granite Monthly Co., periodicals. . . 10.00

23. H. W. Wilson, books 3.00

H. W. Wilson, books 14.00

Dec. 10. Little, Brown & Co., books 2.0O

15. John Scales, books 5.00

18. George E. Littlefield, books 3.15

W. B. Clarke Co., books 109.80

$1,296.66

Dec. 31. By balance of appropriation 1,237.12

balance of Dean fund income 8,136.76

balance of Elliot fund and interest 3,589.60

balance of Eaton fund and interest 3,726.92

$17,987.06

The expenditures for incidental expenses of the library for the year
ending December 31, 1900, the bills for which have been paid through
the office of the city treasurer, upon the approval of the committee
on accounts of the board of trustees, the items of which may be found
in the annual report of the city, have been as follow^s:

Services of librarian $412.50

Services of assistants to librarian 942.95

Fuel 318.61

Gas '. 26.40

Electricity 388.38

Insurance 125.00

Binding 178.77

Eebinding s 438.31

Printing trustees' report and Dean catalogue 353.66

REPORT 01 THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 417

Supplies $187.50

Eeclassificatioii and cataloguing 887.45

Water '. 16.00

Newspapers 6.00

Cleaning 77.31

Incidentals 13.31

$4,372.15
KECAPITTTLATIO^^.

Balance December 31, 1899 $1,673.28

Appropriation for 1900 5,350.00

$7,023.28

Paid trustees for purchase of books $1,000.00

Incidental expenses 4,372.15

Balance of appropriation December 31, 1900 1,651.13

$7,023.28

Kespectfully submitted.

N. P. HUNT,
Treasurer of Trustees of City Library.

Decembeb 31, 1900.
We have examined the foregoing re^Dort, and find the same correctly
cast and iiroiDerly vouched.

WILLIA]\r C. CLAEKE, Mayor,
WALTEK M. PARKEK,
Committee on Accounts of City Library.

December 31, 1900.
I certify that I have examined the several items of receipts and
expenditures embraced in the foregoing report of the treasurer of the
trustees of the city library, and find the same correctly cast and

properly vouched.

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

27

LIBEAEIAN'S REPORT.

To the Board of Trustees of the City Library:

GENTLEiiEW,- — I herewith submit the forty-seventh annual rej)ort of

the city library:

Whole number of accessions December 31, 1899 44,047

Added during the year 1900:

By purchase 722

By gift 975

Periodicals bound 121

1,S18

Whole number at present 45,865

Including:

Maps 16

Pamphlets 702

Bound volumes 45,147

45,865

Number of periodicals regularly received:

By purchase 65

By gift 31

Niimber of days the library was open for reading and distri-
bution of books 306

Number of volumes delivered for home use 71,455

Average per day 234

Largest number any one day 560

Largest number any one month 7,565

Smallest number any one month 5,128

Number of volumes delivered in the reading room 19,093

Average per day 63

Total circulation for 1900 90,548

Number of cards used on deposit 12

Number of cards issued during the year 432

Whole number issued since last registration 13,152

Postals sent to delinquents 471

Worn-out books removed from circulation 273

Number of volumes replaced 83

Number of volumes lost or injured and paid for 10

Number of volumes repaired at bindery 1,822

Number of volumes repaired and covered at the library 14,585

Number of volumes issued to teachers 966

418

REPORT OF THE TRUSTE^ES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 419

Amount received from December 1, 1S99, to December 1, 1900:

For fines $278.10

catalogues 8.40

books lost and paid for 7.79

$294.29

Amount paid for.expressag-e and incidentals 88.68

Paid to N. P. Hunt, treasurer, December 29, 1900 $205.61

The number of books taken from the library for home use during
the year 1900 was seventy-one thousand four hundred and fifty-five,
^nd the number of books used in the reading room was nineteen
thousand and ninety-three. This number does not include a great
many books consulted by students and others in search of informa-
tion covering a great variety of subjects. It would be impossible
to make a record of the books wsed for this purpose without taking
time Avhich can be more profitably employed in other ways to increase
the usefulness of the library-. Following is a statement of the cir-
culation by classes, with the percentage of each:

No. Vols. Per ct.

Periodicals 3,422 5

Philosophy and Eeligiou 832 1

Biography 1,743 3

History 2,423 3

Geography and Travel 1,569 2

Social and Political Science 479 1

Science and Useful Arts 2,374 3

Fine Arts 1,040 1

Literature 2,134 3

Fiction 55,438 78

We are indebted to the State Library for the loan of twenty-five
volumes and four pamphlets for the use of patrons of the library.

This year two hundred and seventy-three books have been with-
drawn from circulation, being too badly worn for further service.
Ninety-three have been replaced.

At the annual examination of the library seven books were unac-
counted for, — two each of fiction and literature, and one each of bi-
ography, church historj', and social science. During the examination
three books which were missing at the examination the year before
were found on the shelves.

The library building shows more clearly every year its inadequacy
to the growing needs of the city. The reading room is so small and
so situated that it is very difficult and at times well nigh impossible
to maintain the quiet needed for reading or study. The great need
of a reference room is more evident every year, that students may find
the books needed for consultation, ready at hand, without having to
vrait for them to be brought from the shelves. The children, too,

420 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

need a room where they will be welcome, and may find books suited
to their age and need, without being made to feel that they are dis-
turbing others, or occupying seats needed by their elders. The imme-
diate need of step-ladders is pressing, as many of those now in use
are very much out of repair, and are no longer safe, but owing to
the limited number cannot be given up.

The work on the catalogue has progressed until onlj- the regular
set of government documents and the unbound pamphlets remain to
be done; so that the card catalogue is practically a complete list of
all the books in the library. Now there still remains much to be done
in the way of analysis, in order to make the catalogue more useful.
This, of course, is a matter of time, and will be carried on as fast as
the regular v^^ork will allow. During the year twenty-three hundred
books have been classified and twenty-five hundred and forty-four have
been catalogued. In addition a catalogiie of the scientific books in-
eluded in the Dean collection has been printed, which, it is hoped, will
meet the long-felt need of those interested in that line of study. A
monthly Bulletin has been issued since SeiJtember, in which the lists
of new books have appeared, as well as special reading lists, which
have been on timely or much called for topics. There have already*
appeared a reference list on Mineralogy, pre^Dared for the benefit of
the members of the Manchester Institute; a Thanksgiving list, and
also one on Christmas. It is hoped that the two latter will prove
helpful to the teachers and pupils of the schools.

The number of new books purchased in 1900 was seven hundred and
twentjM.wo. Of this number thirty-seven were added to the Dean col-
lection. Gifts to the number of nine hundred and seventy-five have
been received, and one hundred and twenty-one volumes of periodicals
have been bound.

The library has been enriched this year by the gift bequeathed to
the library by the will of Mrs. Sarah S. Eeynolds, late of this city.
This gift includes five hundred and thirty volumes, many of these
being de luxe editions, finely illustrated, and beautifully bound, of
well-known authors. Among these are the works of Shakesjaeare,
Dickens, Thackeray, Lowell, Whittier, Holmes, Emerson, Hawthorne,
Scott, Longfellow^, Irving, and George Eliot. Besides these are his-
tories by Duruy, Rollin's Ancient History, a set of Harper's maga-
zines, as well as some large illustrated w^orks, including Dante's
Divine Comedy, illustrated by Dore, and the Turner Gallery. The col-
lection, which includes, besides those mentioned, some miscellaneous
books, has been arranged in an alcove by itself, and will be known as

the William Reynolds Donation.

Respectfully submitted.

FLORENCE E. WHITCHER,

Librarian.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 421

Donations to Library.

Books. Pamphlets
Abbot Public Librarj-, Marblehead, [Mass 1

Acker, F 1

American Union League Society 1

Amherst College 2

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massa-
chusetts 1

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts. . . 5

Balch, E. S 1

Balch, T. W 1

Barton, W. E 4

Batchellor, A. S 2

Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton, Mass 1

Birmingham, Eng. — Free Libraries 1

Boston, Mass. — Public Librar}- 1

Bridgeport, Conn. — Public Library 1

Bronson Library Fund, Waterbury, Conn 3

Brookline, Mass. — Public Library 1

Brooklyn, N. Y. — Librarj^ 1

Bulfinch, E. S 1

Bureau of American Eepublics 1

Burnet, J., Company 1

Burnham, E. J 2

Cambridge, Mass. — Public Library 1

Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, Pa 1

Carvelle, H. DeW 51

Chandler, W. E 3

Chicago, 111. — Public Library 1

Children's Aid Societj^ 2

Cincinnati, O. — Public Library 1

Civil Service Eef orm Association 3

Concord, Mass. — Free Public Library' 2

Concord, N. H. — Public Library 1

Cornell University 1

Craig, A 1

Cross, D 1

Currier, Mrs. M I

Daniels, W. C 1

Dartmouth College 1 2

Depew, CM 1

Detroit, Mich. — Public Library 2

Dickey, Mrs. S. E 1

District of Columbia Public Library 1

Dodge, J. E 22

Dodge, J. H 2

422 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Dodge, T. H 1

Dover, N. H. — Public Libraiy 2

Eastern States Mission 4

Elkins, W. P 5

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Md 1

Evanston, 111. — Free Public Library 1

Fairmount Park Art Association, Philadelphia, Pa 2

Fall Eiver, Mass. — Public Library 1

Fidelity and Casualty Company 1

Fitz Public Library, Chelsea, Mass 2

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vt 1

Friends' Free Library, Germantown, Pa 1

Friends of Sociological Study 1

Fnllerton, A 1

Gallinger, J. H 1

Gould, S. C 13

Hall, W. S 1

Harvard University 3 1

Heginbottom Free Librarj', Ashton-under-Lyne, Eng... 1

Hillsborough County Commissioners 1

Howard Memorial Librarj% Xew Orleans, La 1

Huse, W. H 9

Indian Eights Association 1

Interstate Commerce Commission 1

Ipswich Historical Society 1

Jenkins, H. M 1

Jersey City, N. J. — Free Public Library 1

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Kailway 1

Lancaster, Mass. — Town Library 1

Lamb, F. W 6

Lawrence, Mass. — Free Public Library 1

Love, J , 1

Lynn, Mass. — Public Library 1

Lytle, J. J 1

McMillan, J 1

Maimonides Free Library, New York City 1

Maiden, Mass.— Public Library ' 1

Manchester, Eng. — Public Free Libraries 2

Manchester, X. H. — Board of Water Commissioners 1

City Clerk 2

" " City Engineer 1

" " Street and Park Commission...:.. 1

Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences 1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3

Medford, Mass. — Public Library 1

Milwaukee, Wis. — Public Library 2

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY LIBRARY. 423

Minneapolis, Minn. — Park Commissioners 1

" " Public Library 1

^Montana. — Bureau of Agriculture, Labor, and Industry 1

Morse Institute Library, Natick, Mass 1

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass 1

Murray, T. H 1

Nashua, N. H. — Public Library 1

Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen, Mass 1

New Hampshire. — Centennial Home for the Aged 1

" " Insurance Commissioner 1

Secretary of State 1 1

State Library 2

New Haven, Conn. — Free Public Library 1

New York City. — Mercantile Library 2

New York State. — State College of Forestry 1

" " State Library 3

Newark, N. J. — Free Public Library 4

Newton, Mass. — Free Library 1

Oakland, Cal. — Free Library 1

Parlin Memorial Library, Everett, ]\Iass 1

Paterson, N. J. — Free Public Library 1

Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md 1

Peoria, 111. — Public Library 2

Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the

Blind 1

Philadelphia City Institute 1

Philadelphia, Pa. — Free Library 1

Pillsbury Free Library 1

Portland, Me. — Public Library 1

Portland, Ore. — Library Association 1

Providence, R. I. — Public Library 2

Punch 1

Eeynolds, Mrs. S. S 530

Eobbins Library, Arlington, Mass 1

Rochester, N. H. — Public Library 2

St, Giles Public Library, London, Eng 1

St. Louis, Mo. — Mercantile Library 1

Salem, Mass. — Public Library 1

Seattle, Wash. — Public Library 3

Sheppard and St. John 1

Smiley, A. K 1

Somerville, Mass. — Public Library 1

Southbridge, Mass. — Public Library 1

Sturtevant, B. F., Co 4

Sweetser, M. F 1

Towle Manufacturing Company 1

424 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Tucker, C 1

Underwood, H. S 1

United States. — Ag-ricultural Department 35

" " Bureau of Education 2

*' " Civil Service Commission 1

*' " Commission to Paris Exposition 2 1

" " Interior Department 1 24

*' " Labor Department 1 6

" " Library of Cong-ress 2 7

" " Smithsonian Institution 4

" " Superintendent of Documents 256 202

" " Treasury Department 2 1

" " War Department 7

University of Calif oi*nia 1

University of Illinois 1

Universitj^ of Pennsj'lvania 2 2

LTniversitj' of the State of New York S 4

Unknown 1 2

Vandegrift Land and Improvement Comj)any 1

Westboro, Mass. — Public Library 1

Wilcoc, C. F 1

Wilmington, Del. — Institute Free Library 1

Woburn, Mass. — Public Library 1

Woodbury, F. D 2

Worcester, Mass. — Free Public Library 1

Periodicals Presented.
Book Notes.
Book Reviews.
Bulletin of Bibliography.
Case and Comment.

Catalogue of United States Public Documents.
Chicago Banker.
Christian Science Journal.
Christian Science Sentinel.
Elliott's Magazine.
Father Matthew Herald.
Herald of the Golden Age.
Holy Cross Purple.
Ladies' Review.
Legal Bibliography.
Manchester. — -Emerald.
Budget.
" Union (daily and week! 3').

Nature Study.

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New Earth.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office.

Pljmouth Eecord.

Protectionist.

Skandinavia.

Sound Currency.

Sunset.

Tennessee University Magazine.

Travellers' Eecord.

Universalist Leader.

Wall Street Journal.

Library Publications Received.

Amherst College. — Library Bulletin.

Boston Public Library. — Bulletin.

Brookline Public Library. — Bulletin.

Dover Public Librar3^— Bulletin.

Helena Public Library. — Bulletin.

Iowa Masonic Library. — Bulletin.

Jersey City Free Public Library-. — Librarj^ Eecord.

Lawrence Public Library. — Bulletin.

Library Company of Philadeli)hia. — Bulletin.

Lynn Public Library. — Bulletin.

Minneapolis Public Library. — Bulletin.

Kashua Public Library. — Bulletin.

Kew Hampshire Library Commission. — Bulletin.

Kew Haven Free Public Library. — Bulletin.

Portland (Ore.) Library Association. — Our Library.

New York Public Library. — Bulletin.

Providence Libraries. — Bulletin.

Salem Public Library. — Bulletin.

United States, Department of Agriculture. — Library Bulletin.

WTiitefield Public Library. — Bulletin.

I

REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

EEPOET OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

Maxchestek, X. H., December 31, 1900.
To His Honor William C. Clarice, Mayor, and Gentlemen of the City

Council:

In compliance with the ordinance of said city, the overseers of the
poor herewith present their annual report for the year 1900:

The number of families which have received more or less assistance
off the farm during the year has been 120, consisting of 220 persons,
all of whom have a settlement in this city. The number of paupers
supported at the county farm during the year has been 9 more or less
of the time, at a cost of two dollars per week for each person, all of
w^hom are insane and incurable.

The number of children supiJorted at the State Industrial School
during the year has been 1, at a cost of one dollar and fifty cents per
week.

In compliance with sections 1 and 2, chapter 116, Piiblic Statiates of
New Hampshire, passed at the January session, 1895, in relation to
dependent minor children being supported at almshouses, the said
minor children having a settlement in this city are supported as fol-
lows: At St. Patrick's Orphans' Home, 10, at a cost of one dollar and
twenty-five cents per week for each child. The said minor children
have educational advantages.

The overseers of the poor have given 1,018 orders to the pauj)ers off
the farm during the year. The said orders consisted chiefly of orders
for groceries, fuel, medicine, board, clothing, care, and emergencies.
The whole amount allowed to the several persons who applied for
assistance from time to time from the several wards of the city during
the year was as follows:

Ward 1 $109.15

Ward 2 861,48

Ward 3 506.41

Ward 4 477.96

Ward 5 2,951.37

Ward 6 49.45

Ward 7 202.00

Ward 8 476.11

Ward 9 1,404.26

Ward 10 753.20

$7,791.39

429

430 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS ALLOWED.

The Jolin B. Clarke Co., printing $11.20

State Industrial School, board of inmates 1,619.31

, Vaccinating poor children 14.65

Conveyance of Lottie Weeks to town of Grafton.., 1.66

$1,646.82

Total amount allowed $9,438.21

Cash received from Hillsborough county for board
of inmates of State Industrial School, not having

a settlement in this city $1,541.31

Cash from town of Grafton for conveyance of Lot-
tie Weeks 1.66

$1,542.97

Total cost to the city $7,895.24

There are uncollected bills due the city amounting to $440.78.
All of which is respectfully submitted.

Ward 1, WILLIAM H. IVIAXWELL,
Ward 2, DANIEL G. ANDKEWS,
Ward 3, BENJAMIN F. GAELAND,
Ward 4, CHAELES B. CLAEKSON,
Ward 5, PATEICK COSTELLO,
Ward 6, CHAELES FEANCIS,
Ward 7, WILLL\M MAESHALL,
Ward 8, CHAELES S. McKEAN,
Ward 9, JOSEPH DOUCET,
Ward 10, WILLL^M GLOVEE,
Overseers of the Poor for tlie City of Manchester.

A true copy of record. Attest:

William H. IMaxwell,

Clerk of the Board.

Aid to Soldiers, Sailors, and Their Dependent Families.

To His Honor William C. Clarke, Mayor, and Gentlemen of the City
Council:

In compliance with sections 1 and 2, chapter 81, Laws of the state of
New Hampshire, passed at June session, 1881, in relation to indigent
soldiers and sailors of the War of the Eebellion, the overseers of the
poor herewith present their annual report under the above head for
the year 1900:

REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. 431

The number of soldiers and sailors who have had more or less
assistance during the yeai- has been one, at a cost of $133.25.
All of which is respectfully submitted.

Ward 1, WILLIAM H. IMAXWELL,
Ward 2, DANIEL G. ANDREWS,
Ward 3, BENJAMIN F. GARLAND,
Ward 4, CHARLES B. CLARKSON,
Ward 5, PATRICK COSTELLO,
Ward 6, CHARLES FRANCIS,
Ward 7, WILLIAM JMARSHALL,
Ward 8, CHARLES S. McKEAN,
Ward 9, JOSEPH DOUCET,
Ward 10, WILLIAM GLOVER,
Overseers of the Poor for the City of Manchester.
A true copj- of record. Attest:

WiLLIAJI H. ]\Iaxwell,

Clerk of the Board.

REPORTS

OF THE

TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES AND
CEMETERY FUNDS.

EEPOETS OP THE TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES
AND CEMETEEY FUNDS.

Pine Grove Cemetery.

To the Trustees of Cemeteries and the Board of Mai/or and Aldermen:

By instruction of the sub-trustees of the Pine Grove cemetery I
herewith submit the following report for the year 1900:

At the beginning of the year a chang'e was made in the management
of the Pine Grove cemeterj'. Mr. Byron A. Stearns, who had for over
nineteen years been superintendent, retired from the position, and Mr.
John H. Erskine, who had for several years served as assistant, was
chosen superintendent, and Mr. Eugene C. Smith was appointed assist-
ant superintendent. The trustees believe that under the new manage-
ment no backward step has been taken, but the work has gone on
harmoniously' and efPectiveh'. The grounds have been well cared for,
manj' siibstantial improvements have been made, and the general ap-
pearance of the grounds was never better.

The "Field of Manesquo" was extended by an addition of fifty feet
to the south. A large section of border south of the east entrance was
graded and grassed, and a jiart of the plot east of Landscape Lawn
was graded and will be laid out into lots ready for sale the coming
spring. All of the unsold unrestricted lots were regraded and five of
them were sold, leaving but four unsold, which are scattered in various
parts of the j'ard. There are now no lots for sale which have not
been properly graded and put .into good condition. Excepting the four
just mentioned all lots are in lawns, and all the later lawns have grass
walks between the lots. During the last year a number of gravel
paths in older portions of the grounds have been filled and grassed,
and it is hoped that by a continuance of this kind of work the checker-
board look of a large part of the cemetery can be done away with and
the general appearance vastly improved.

During the year new borders have been laid in several sections. Over
thirty-two hundred square yards of avenues have been built of crushed
stone. The lots on Riverside and Pine Lawns have been marked with
slate corner bounds, and six hundred iron markers with which to
number lots have been purchased. A new and improved machine for
lowering a casket into a grave has been added to the appliances. One
hundred and fiftj' rose bushes and a large amount of shrubberj' were
planted.

435

436 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS,

The amount of work grows each year. In 1900, in addition to the
borders, flower jilots, and unsold lots, which must be cared for with-
out pay, 425 private lots and 328 lots under perpetual care were taken
care of, watered, and clipped, for all of which $2,950 was paid into the
city treasury by the owners and the trustees of the cemetery fund.
Owing" to the extreme dryness of the season the ■svater bill was un-
usually large. The city water-works were paid $1,191.75 for water used
during- the year.

In 1900 there were 276 interments and 31 bodies were removed from
one grave to another. Ninety lots, of which 31 were on joerpetual care
lawns, were sold. There now remain unsold 36 lots on Riverside Lawn,
27 on Chapel Lawn, 67 on Pine Lawn, all under perpetvial care; 28 on
Acacia Lawn, and 4 scattered lots. The need of a new section of lots
not imder perpetual care is plainly to be seen, and will be met the
coming- year by the development of the plot just east of Landscape
Lawn. It would be a great benefit to the cemetery if all lots could be
sold at such a price that the city could afford to keep them watered
and the grass properly cut. But with the appropriations no larger
than they are, and with all the receipts going, as they do, into the city
treasury for the payment of current expenses, it is difficult to devise a
plan which shall accomplish this end.

If all the money received by the city from the sale of lots, espe-
ciallj^ all in excess of the actual cost of the land and grading, could be
paid over to the trustees of the cemeterj^ fund, it would not be many
years before all parts of the grounds not under perpetual care could be
reasonably cared for. As it is now, when lots are sold, the purchase
price goes into the city treasury, as also does all that paid by owners
■ and the trustees of the cemetery fund for the care of lots. So that,
although the appropriation in 1900 was $9,000, the actual cost of the
cemetery to the taxpayers was $1,249.79, the current receipts being
$7,750.21. In years to come if the sale of lots should diminish the
annual cost must necessarily be greater, and as there are always many
lots whose owners cannot or will not pay for care, these neg'lected lots
will constantly mar the general appearance, unless some arrangement
can now be made while the real expense is so small. Some such plan
as has been suggested would avoid the difficulty and at the same time
would entail no hardship on the city.

The sub-trustees are indebted to the trustees of the cemetery fund
for the donation of $800 for general improvements. Of this sum, $500
went to the jDurchase of crushed stone for the avenues, $200 for filling
and grassing gravel paths, and $100 for the purchase of shrubbery and
flowers. The sub-trustees sincerely appreciate the assistance, and de-
sire to make public announcement of the gift, which will doubtless
gratify- all interested citizens. The money came from the unexpended
income of the perpetual care fund, and was used in accordance Avith
the provisions of the contracts under which that fund has grown, it

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES. 437

being provided that for permanently improving and beautifying the
grounds the trustees maj' in their discretion use the surplus income
which remains after the jjayment of all jiroper expenses of the lots
under perpetual care.

At the Merrill yard, beyond the ordinary work of cutting the grass,
cleaning walks, graveling drives, and trimming trees, little was done
except to repair the wall.

The sub-trustees hope that the management has been satisfactory to
the public, and the total lack of complaint to 'them during the past
year encourages this hope.

All of which is respectfullj^ submitted.

EDWIN F. JONES,
For tlic Siih-Triistecs of the Pine Grove Cemetery.

Valley Cemetery.

In behalf of the sub-trustees of the Valley cemeter.v I wish to make
the following report:

The work at the cemetery has been under the same management of
Mr. C. H. G. Foss as in years past and the work done has been up to
the standard of j^ears past. Substantial progress has been made in
filling and grading the banks and building walks on the west bank.
The fill at the southwest corner of the grounds is so far advanced that
it is ready for the fence in the spring. The grading on the north end
of the grounds has been completed, and has made a great improvement.
Material used: Gravel, 98 loads; loam, 97 loads; sand, north bank,
267 loads; sand, south bank, 264 loads. Concrete walks laid, 98 yards.
Number of bodies in tomb, 54; number of interments, 61; number
of removals, 4.
■Cash receipts for:

. Care of lots and water $1,103.75

Sundries 214.00

Interments 172.50

Tomb fees 194.50

Removals 15.50

Cash paid city treasurer $1,700.25

Actual expense .' $1,399.75

Appropriation for 1900 3,100.00

S. P. CANNON,

Clerk.

438 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Amoskeag Cemetery.

The sub-trustees of Amoskeag cemetery present the following report
for the year 1900:

There have been thirteen persons buried in this cemetery during the
past year. Besides the regular work of mowing the grass, watering
the lots, raking oft: the leaves in the autumn, and other general work
that is always needed, and which has been well attended to by the
superintendent, George C. Harwood, a number of things that improve
the yard have been done. Twelve trees have been purchased and set
out. The fence on the north side has received new posts and rails.
All the fence has been thoroughly painted with two coats. A drive-
way has been built along the west end of the cemetery, thereby improv-
ing its looks and efficiency. A tool-house has been built for use by
the superintendent.

The cemeterj^ is in better condition than ever before, but much
remains to be done to make it as attractive in appearance as it should
be. Steps should be taken in the immediate future to increase its size
by the purchase of more land, as j)ractically every lot is occupied at
present.

SAMUEL COUCH.

W. H. HUSE.

CHAELES E. STEARNS.

TREASUEEE'S EEPOET.

To tJie Trustees of Cemeteries:

GEXTLEiiEJN', — I herewith present to you the annual report of the

money received during the year ending December 31, 1900:

Pine Grove Cemetery.

Interest P^^<^^ of Permanent ,p^ >

inteiesr. ^ot. Fund. -lotai.

Otto K. Ehamstrom $0.18 $22.27 $22.45

Myra L. Dougan 30.00 .$82.50 112.5Q

Emma L. Drew 28 47.51 130.66 178.45

Isabella C. Campbell 14 22.40 61.57 84.11

Mrs. A. A. Downs and F. O. Parnell .88 62.36 171.44 234.68

Maude McPherson .45 37.74 38.19

J. H. Fullerton 19 43.84 44.03

Clara E. Webster 39 36.69 37.08

Lavinia A. Philbrick 42 38.69 39.11

Charles F. Flanders 65 89.31 267.90 357.86

Charles and H. L. Davis 40 72.00 198.00 270.40

John Robertson 24 30.00 82.50 112.74

Juliette B. Hall 59.70 179.09 238.79'

Catherine McCullough 42.16 42.16

Martha Kidd 38.83 38.83

Emma L. Nesmith 69 62.62 172.23 235.54

Annie M. Perkins 39.05 39.05

Horace W. Page 57.60 57.60

Bertha George 44.34 44.34

Kate Foster 78.85 78.85

W. H. Potter 42.39 42.39

Herman Greager 46.05 46.05-

Herman Koehler 48.64 48.64

Joseph A. Jackson 109.14 327.41 436.55

E. C. E. Dorion 18 30.00 82.50 112.68

Mary F. Pike 16 41.50 41.66

C. H. and H. A. Berger 45.20 45.20

Charles E. Glidden 30.75 84.56 115.32

F. H. Challis 2.47 32.21 88.58 123.26

Mrs. George H. Bagley 40.73 40.73

Emma Sandberg 36.90 36.90

439

440

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Margaret McClure $0.21

Olof P. Xyberg

Gertrude E. Platts

Moses Sheriff

■ George H. Warren

Martha Keeler

Mrs. Helen M. Hatch

Delia A. Phippin 5.44

Horace J. Holmes .34

Albert E. Xace 66

Mrs. M. A. Horton 71

Melvin ]N[. Halen 40

Guj T. Robinson .53

C. F. Grinnell, S. H. Burbank, and

Mrs. E. A. Burbank 76

George W. Dearborn

Walter J. French

Annie J. Bagley .54

H. L. Battle and G. E. Harwood. . .39

Lizzie Gray

Abbie C. Kenney 23

M. Jennie Thompson, admx .17

M. Jennie Thompson

Frank W. Jardine .49

Clarence E. Eose .14

Etta A. Bean 14

^lary J. Morrill

Harry T. Lovering .48

R. Codaire 23

Ernestine Schmalf uss

Katherine Eschelmuller .15

Lorinda Burnham

J. Hodge 1.77

W. H. Behlman and Xancy C.

Savory 30

Emma Larson

Ellsworth M. Magoon

Xorwin S. Bean

Walter E. Dustin

Mary E. Fifield

Estate George Dunnington .58

Emily E. Killey

Warren H. Gould 1.20

George W. Cheney

Gertrude Hallowell 70

F. A. Hawlev

$45.24

$45.45

22.83

22.83

30.00

$82.50

112.50

30.00

82.50

112.50

30.00

82.50

112.50

22.34

61.45

83.79

46.25

46.25

19.48

24.92

31.18

85.74

117.26

54.16

54.82

57.60

58.31

39.30

39.70

40.63

41.16

78.88

79.64

85.22

255.68

340.90

43.97

43.97

40.66

41.20

36.65

100.78

137.82

13.51

37.18

50.09

25.70

70.66

96.59

10.68

29.37

40.22

10.68

29.37

40.05

44.29

44.78

21.82

21.96

19.22

52.84

72.20

45.36

45.36

43.34

43.82

45.71

45.94

45.69

45.69

40.21

40.36

41.12

41.12

118.20

354.61

474.58

54.29

54.59

22.28

22.28

45.60

45.60

120.60

361.82

482.42

54.00

54.00

72.00

198.00

270.00

64.22

176.61

241.41

72.00

198.00

270.00

54.00

55.20

72.00

198.00

270.00

23.74

62.79

87.23

30.55

84.02

114.57

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES. 441

Augusta J. and Harry E. Wheeler $91.80 $91.80

Eliza Schink $0.30 45.50 45.86

Charles Cooler 22.54 $61.99 84.53

Sarah J. Rowley

George K. Brock

Warren Harvej' (Merrill yard) .

Etta H. Cunningham

Improved Order Red Men

Edna and E. W. Mead

Clara Kraut

.80

65.02

178.82

244.64

.75

56.15

154.44

211.34

2.40

2.40

.39

29.56

81.29

111.24

199.80

199.80

54.29

54.29

.18

45.68

45.86

Total $26.70 $4,037.47 $5,009.90 $9,074.07

Cash on hand January 1, 1900 5.00

$9,079.07

From B. A. Stearns, care of lots $144.50

J. H. Erskine, care of lots 3,541.54

J. H. Erskine (Merrill yard) 3.50

Ck.

$12,768.61

By amount paid the cemetery fund $5,009.90

treasurer's receipts 4,069.17

superintendent's receipts, B. A. Stearns 144.50

superintendent's receipts, J. H. Erskine 3,541.54

superintendent's receipts, J. H. Erskine (^Merrill yard) . . . 3.50

$12,768.61

Valley Cemetery.

To cash received from C. H. G. Foss, superintendent, for care

of lots $1,700.25

Cr.

By superintendent's receipts $1,700.25

Respectfully submitted.

FRED L. ALLEX,

Treasurer of Trustees of Cemeteries.

I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of Fred L. Allen,
treasurer of the trustees of cemeteries, and find the same are cor-
rectly cast and properly vouched for.

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

TEEASUEER'S EEPOET.

To the Trustees of the Cemetery Fund:

Gentlemen, — I herewith submit to j-ou the eighteenth annual report
of the funds received and expenses paid to December 31, 1900:

Pine Grove Cemetery.

Amount of permanent fund on hand January 1, 1900 $47,144.23

Eeceipts during the Yeah.

From George S. Smith ^ $108.00

Mrs. B. H. Piper 100.00

James Fullerton, administrator 100.00

Robert Anderson 115.20

George W. Quimby 144.00

E. B. Jacobs 100.00

Lucretia Campbell 120.00

F. C. Livingston, administrator of estate of

Mary J. Chase 200.00

George D. Towne - 107.72

Mrs. L. W, Colby 108.00

E. A. Brown, administrator of estate of Ida

E. Kendrick 100.00

Augusta J. and Harry E. Wheeler 145.72

To amount received from F. L. Allen, treasurer of
the trustees of Pine Grove cemetery, for lots sold
on the lawns under perpetual care for the year
ending December 31, 1900 •. 5,009.90

6,458,54

Total amount of fund $53,602.77

Ce.

By bonds on hand January 1, 1900 $42,050.00

Bonds bought during the yeax 6,000.00

Cash on hand in savings banks December 31, 1900. . 5,552.77

$53,602.77

Ixcome Account.

Income on hand January 1, 1900 $3,726.67

442

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES. 443

Interest coupons on bonds $2,252.50

savings banks deposits 216.98

Income for the year $2,409.48

Total $6,196.15

EXPE^'SES PAID DURIXG THE YEAE.

A. Elliott, accrued interest and premium on bonds

purchased March 1, 1900 $529.00

Manchester Slaughtering and Eendering Co 20.00

John B. Varick Co 32.00

John B. Varick Co 6.00

A. K Hobbs 52.50

A. K. Hobbs 7.50

J. P. Brown Co 5.00

C. S. Fifleld 5.00

A. G. Hood 50.00

A. G. Hood 66.00

Pay-roll for grading paths 44.25

James Thompson 150.00

C. A. Bailey 486.00

John H. Erskine, superintendent 1,194.00

A. P. Home & Co 34.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 3,514.90

$6,196.15

Valley Cemetery.

Amount of permanent fund on hand January 1, 1900 $18,563.65

Eeceipts during the Year.

From Esther A. Parker and Henry E. Burnham,

executors estate of Charles F. Warren $500.00

Harvey Huse 102.00

Smith H. Xutter, executor estate of F. C.

Lougee 100.00

E. H. Currier, administrator estate of Rich-
ard Flanders 100.00

Frank E. Green 125.00

William H. Hurd 138.00

Mrs. Rachel Bullard 108.00

Susan N. Xeal,, William H. Bailey, Clark M.
Bailey, Charles M. Bailey, Sarah J. Jen-
kins, George W. Bailey 100.00

Mrs. Permelia J. Page 104.80

Charlotte A. Holmes 115.20

Mrs. E. G. Sullivan - 104.80

.$1,-597.80

$20,16145

444 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS. -

Cr.

By bonds on hand . . .- $15,500.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 4,661.45

$20,161.45

Income Accorxx.

Income on hand January 1, 1900 $2,123.08

Interest from coupons on bonds 745.00

Interest from savings banks deposits 13.42

$2,881.50

EXPENSES PAID DUKING THE YEAR.

C. H. Simpson . $5.00

George W. Bailey 5.00

Boyd Brothers 5.00

C. H. G. Foss, superintendent 388.75

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 2,477.75

$2,881.50

Gajle FtTS'D, Valley Cemetery.

Income on hand January 1, 1900 $118.51

Interest from savings bank 3.49

Interest from fund 9.08

— $131.08

Cr.

By cash paid C. H. G. Foss $6.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 125.08

$131.08

Merrill Cemetery.

Amount of permanent fund January 1, 1900 $487.89

Cr.

By bonds on hand $450.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 37.89

$487.89

Income Account.

Income on hand January 1, 1900 $122.22

Interest on bonds 22.50

$144.72

Cr.

By cash paid J. B. Varick Co '. . . $1.55

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 143.17

$144.72

Respectfully submitted.

FEED L. ALLEX,
Treasurer of the Trustees of Cemetery Funds.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES. 445

This is to certify that I have examined the books of accounts of
Fred L. Allen, treasurer of the trustees of the cemetery funds, em-
bracing the receipts and expenditures for the year 1900, and I find the
same correct and properly vouched. I have also examined the securi-
ties in which said fund is invested and find as follows:

PiXE Grove Cemetery.

20 city of Manchester 5 jjer cent bonds (Nos. 1, 2, 3,
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, IG, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24);
due in 1942; denomination, $1,000 each .$20,000.00

2 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Nos. 1, 3) ;

due in 1942; denomination, $500 each •. IJDOO.OO

1 city of Manchester 5 per cent bond (Xo. 3) 50.00

14 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Nos. 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17); due in 1913; de-
nomination, $1,000 each 14,000.00

1 city of Manchester 5 per cent bond (Xo. 2) ; due

in 1913 500.00

5 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Xos. 1, 2, 3,

9, 10); due in 1913; denomination, $100 each 500.00

6 city of Manchester 31/0 x^er cent bonds (Xos. 94,
95, 96, 97, 98, 99); due in 1919; denomination,

$1,000 each 6,000.00

6 city of Manchester 4 per cent bonds, due 1900 6.000.00

• $48,050.00

Cash on deposit in Manchester Savings Bank, Book

Xo. 50420 $2,290.47

Cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank, Book

Xo. 3413 6.777. 20

Total cash income and xiermanent fund $9,067.67

Total iierniauent fund and income December 31, 1900.... $57,117.67

Valley Ce:metery.

4 citj' of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Xos. 1, 6, 11,

18); due in 1913; denomination, $1,000 each $4,000.00

1 city of Manchester 5 per cent bond (Xo. 1) ; due

in 1913; denomination, $500 500.00

3 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Xos. 6, 7, S) ;

due in 1913; denomination, $100 each ' 300.00

8 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Xos. 4, 7, 12,

19, 20, 21, 25, 27); due in 1942; denoniiination,

$1,000 each 8,000.00

2 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Xos. 2, 4);

due In 1942; denomination, $50 each 100.00

446 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

2 city of Manchester Si/o per cent bonds (Xos. SI,

100); due in 1919; denomination, $1,000 each $2,000.00

6 city of Manchester 5 i^er cent bonds (Nos. 3, 4, 5,

6, 7, 8); due in 1942; denomination, $100 each 600.00

Gash on deposit in Guaranty Savings Bank, Book

No. 4257 3,630.71

Cash on deposit in Amoskeag Savings Bank, Book

No. 68808 3,508.49

Total permanent fund and income December 31, 1900 $32,639.20

jSIeeeill Cemetery.

2 citj' of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Nos. 4, 5) ;

due in 1913; denomination, $100 each $200.00

2 city of Manchester 5 per cent bonds (Nos. 1, 2);

due in 1942; denomination, $100 each 200.00

1 city of Manchester 5 per cent bond (No. 1); due

in 1942; denomination, $50 50.00

Cash on deposit in Guaranty Savings Banlv, Book

No. 5116 112.07

Cash on deposit in Amoskeag Savings Bank, Book

No. 69517 68.99

Total amount of fund and income December 31, 1900 $631.06

Gale Fund.
Cash on hand in Amoskeag Savings Bank, Book No. 3410S $125.08

Total amount of iiermanent fund and income on hand

December 31, 1900 $80,513.01

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

REPORT

TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING

FUND.

Maxchester, X. H.
To the City Councils of the City of Manchester:

Gentlemen, — As required by chapter 37, section 2, of the City Ordi-
nances of Manchester, the trustees of the sinking- funds of the city of
Manchester herewith report the condition of the several funds January
1, 1901, with receipts and payments for the year ending December
31, 1900.

II. P. SIMPSON,
ALPHEUS GAY,
FEED L. ALLEX,
Trustees of the Sinking Fund.

To the City Councils of the City of Manchester:

Gextlemex, — I herewith transmit to you my report as treasurer of
the sinking fund for the year ending- December 31, 1900:

improvement j.oan.

Dr.

Total amount of- fund January 1, 1900, for the

l^ayment of imxarovement bonds $95,425.64

Appropriation for 1900 20,000.00

Income from interest on bonds 3,890.00

Income from savings bank deposit 5.28

.$119,320.92

Cr.

By bonds on hand January 1, 1900 $93,000.00

Bonds bought during the year 12,000.00

Accrued interest and premium for same 886.06

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 13,434.86

$119,320.92

water loan.

Dr.

Total amount of fund January 1, 1900, for the

payment of water bonds $131,227.97

Water-works, hydrant service, 1900 18,425.00

Appropriation, 1900 5,000.00

Income from interest on bonds 5,365.00

Premium received on bonds sold 990.00

Income from savings bank deposit 106.96

$161,114.33

449

450 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Ck.

Premium and interest paid for bonds bought

during- the year $1,648.10

Bonds on hand December 31, 1900 137,000.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 22,466.83

$161,114.93

school loan.

De.

Total amount of fund Januar.y 1, 1900 $6,079.43

Appropriation, 1900 2,000.00

Interest on bonds 240.00

Interest from savings banlc deposits 18.15

$8,337.58

Ck.

Bonds on hand December 31, 1900 $6,000.00

Premium and interest j)aid for bonds bought

during the year 264.50

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 2,073.08

$8,337.58

city funding loan.

De. ,

To appropriation, 1900 $5,000.00

Cr.

By cash on hand December 31, 1900 $5,000.00

Eespectfully submitted.

FEED L. ALLEN,
Treasurer Sinldng Fund

This is to certify that I have examined the books of accounts of
Fred L. Allen, treasurer of the trustees of the sinldng fund, embracing
the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1900,
and find the same correct and properly vouched. I have also exam-
ined the securities in which the fund is invested and find as follows:

Bonds of the city of Manchester for the payment of im-
provement bonds:

4 per cent, dne 1907 $9,000.00

4 per cent, due 1908 10,000.00

4 per cent, due 1909 1,000.00

4 per cent, due 1913 5,000.00

4 per cent, due 1914 5,000.00

IIEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND. 451

4 per cent, due 1915 25,000.00

4 per cent, due 1917 16,000.00 -

31/2 per cent, due 1919 34,000.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 13,434.86

$118,434.86

Bonds of the city of Manchester for the payment of water

bonds:

6 per cent, due 1902 $1,000.00

4 per cent, due 1907 6,000.00

4 per cent, due 1909 22,000.00

4 per cent, due 1910 6,000.00

4 per cent, due 1913 11,000.00

4 per cent, due 1914 18,000.00

4 per cent, due 1915 17,000.00

4 per cent, due 1916 11,000.00

4 per cent, due 1917 : 22,000.00

31/2 per cent, due 1919 23,000.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 22,466.83

$159,466.83

Bonds of the city of Manchester for the payment of school

bonds:

4 per cent, due 1909 $3,000.00

4 per cent, due 1914 2,000.00

4 per cent, due 1916 1,000.00

Cash on hand December 31, 1900 2,073.08

$8,073.08

For the paj-ment of city funding bonds:

Cash on hand $5,000.00

Total amount of bonds and cash in sinking fund De-
cember 31, 1900 $290,974.77

JAMES E. DODGE,

City Auditor.

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.

EEPOET OF INSPECTOE OF BUILDINGS.

Ma>'Chest:ejr, N. H., December 31, 1900.

To Eis Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Man-
chester:
Gentlemen, — I would herewith submit my second annual report of

the work done in this office during the year 1900:

I have granted 111 permits for new buildings and 120 for alterations

and additions. Of the new buildings, 64 were dwelling houses and

tenement blocks, as follows:

9-tenement blocks 2

6-tenement blocks 1

4-tenement blocks 2

3-tenement houses 2

2-tenement houses 11

Dwellings for one family 4(>

Making a total of 106 tenements.

There has been a gain of 8 tenements by altering old buildings,
making a net gain of 114 in all. Among the other i^rincii^al buildings
may be mentioned the following:

Bobbin mill : . 1

Church 1

Cotton . f actor.y 1

Ice house 1

Harness factory 1

Laundry 1

Pump house 1

Sub-electric station 1

Slaughter house 1

Sausage factory 1

Monastery 1

Telephone exchange 1

Stores 4

The other 31 were mostly barns, sheds, etc.

The report would indicate but a small growth of the city during the
past year as comjaared with previous j-ears, but no doubt the building
of tenement houses for the purpose of renting has been overdone in

the past few years.

«

455

456 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

The year has been quite a busy one with some of the manufacturing
corporations. The Amoskeag corporation have finished their large mill,
which was partlj^ built in 1899, and have added a story to their long
•larick storehouse on the west side of the river, while the Manchester
Mills Conajjany have erected their immense print works south of Gran-
ate street, the foundation for which was commenced in 1899. It is now
j)ractically done outside, though there is a vast amount of work j-et
tto be done before it is ready for occupancy. With these substantial
grains on the corporations I think we may reasonably expect a like
improvement outside in the near future.

Wiih thie&e few remarks I will subscribe myself.

Yours very respectfully,

L. M. ALDRICH,
j; ;" Inspector of Buildings.

REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR.

EEPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR.

To the Honorable Board of Mayor ■and Aldermen of the City of Manchester :

GEXTLEiiE:sr, — I have the honor to submit the following report for the
department of inspection of milk for the year 1900:

The result of the inspection of milk for the year ending January 31,
1901, has, on the whole, been satisfactory.

I have inspected 140 samples of milk brought to my office or taken
from the teams of dealers conveying milk within the limits of the city.
It has given the department a good understanding of how the work
should be conducted, and the result of the inspection for the coming
year will be as good as the present law will allow.

The number of licenses issued to dealers conveying milk by car-
riages or otherwise for the purpose of sale was 103; amount of money
received for same and turned over to the city treasurer, .$51.50.

The property of the city held by this department at present is as
follows: City records, milk grip, ten pint cans, evaporating dishes, one
case containing lactoscope and glass cylinder for cream test, and three
odd pieces of chemical apparatus.

JOSEPH H. GEISEL,

Inspector of Milk.

Manchestee, X. H., February 1, 1901.

459

EEPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR.

REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR.

To the City Councils:

I herewith submit my report as solicitor for the year 1900. In the
ease of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company ag-ainst Manchester,
the city secured a reduction of about thirteen thousand dollars from
the sum abated by the referees in the 1897 tax case, which was decided
in favor of the plaintiff by the supreme court. A hearing was had in
the 1898 tax case between the same parties before the board of ref-
erees appointed by the court; said board reported adversely to the
city and the case is now before the law term on exceptions taken by
the city. A partial hearing was had in the case of McCrillis against
the city — a land damage case. Several minor claims for damages
caused by change of grade have also been brought against the city;
otherwise the status of the eases in which the city is a party remain
substantially the same as a year ago.

GEOEGE A. WAGNER,

City Solicitor.

463

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES,
PASSED IN 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Okder to erect an Electric Light,

Ordered, If Mayor and Aldermen concur: That committee on lighting
streets be authorized to erect an electric light at Hollis and Kidder
Court street.

Passed Januarj^ 19, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to print the Fifty-fourth Annual Eeport of the Eeceipts
and Expenditures of the City of Manchester.

Ordered, That the standing committee on finance be and they are
hereby authorized to procure, for the use of the inhabitants of said
city, the printing of the fifty-fourth annual report of the receipts and
expenditures of the city of Manchester, including the reports of the
standing- committee on finance, the city auditor, the school board and
superintendent of schools, superintendent of water-works, water com-
missioners, engineer of fire dejiartment, police commissioners, over-
seers of the poor, trustees, librarian, and treasurer of city library,
committee on cemeteries, standing committee on city farm, citj' phy-
sician, city solicitor, city engineer, street and park commissioners,
and such other matters relating to city affairs as said finance com-
mittee may direct, the expense thereof to be charged to the appro-
priation for printing and stationerj^

Passed March 6, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order for installing an Electric Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets are requested to
install an electric light at the corner of Somerville and Hall streets.
Passed March 6, 1900.

467

468 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

City of Manchester.
An Obdeb, relating- to Band Concerts.
Ordered, That the mayor be and hereby is authorized and empowered
■ to expend such sum or sums the present year for open air band con-
certs as shall not exceed the sum of four hundred dollars; and that
one hundred dollars of said svmi of four hundred dollars be divided
between the Turner Brass Band and the Cadet Band, and three hun-
dred dollars of said sum of four hundred dollars be divided between
the City Band and the Manchester Military Band; and that said sum
of four hundred dollars be charged to the appropriation for band
concerts.
Passed June 5, 1900.

City of Manchesteb.

An Order to build a certain sewer.

Ordered, That the board of street and j)ark commissioners be and
are hereby authorized to build a certain sewer, as follows:

Beginning at the sewer in Mast street, and thence in a northwesterly
direction to the old Bedford-Gotifstown town line in the Mast road;
the expense thereof to be charged to the approjDriation for new sewers.

Passed March 13, 1900.

City of ;Manchester.

An Order to buy Horses for the Fire Department.

Ordered, If the Board of Mayor and Aldermen agree: That the com-
mittee on the fire department are hereby ordered to purchase from
eight to ten horses for use the coming year.

Passed March 13, 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to build Certain Sewers.

Ordered, That the street and park commissioners be and are hereby
authorized to build certain sewers, as follows:

Beginning at Somerville street and thence in a southerly direction
to Clay street in Wilson street, and thence in an easterly direction to
Hall street in Clay street; beginning at the sewer in Green street, at
Pine east back street, and thence in a northerly direction to Summer
south back street in Pine east back street, and thence in an easterly

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 469

direction about 400 feet in Summer south baclv street; beg-inning at
the sewer in Keller street at Hevey east back street, and thence in a
northerly direction 175 feet in Hevey east back street; the expense
thereof to be charged to the appropriation for new sewers.

Passed June 5, 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to repair Public Buildings.

Ordered, That the mayor and standing committee on lands and
buildings be and are empowered and authorized to make such neces-
sarj- repairs in and upon the public buildings of said city as shall not
exceed the sum of four thousand nine hundred and seventj-five dol-
lars ($4,975) ; and that said sum of four thousand nine hundred and
seventy-five dollars ($4,975) be charged to the appropriation for re-
pairs on public buildings.

Passed April 13, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order in relation to the Decoration of Soldiers' Graves.

Ordered, That the Louis Bell Post Xo. 3, G. A. E., under the direc-
tion of the mayor, be authorized to decorate the soldiers' graves upon
Memorial Day; and that the expense thereof be charged to the ap-
propriation for decoration of soldiers' graves.

Passed April 13, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order authorizing the Committee on Setting Trees to expend
Two Hundred Dollars for Trees and Tree Boxes.

Ordered, That the committee on setting trees be authorized to
expend two hundred dollars for shade trees and tree boxes; the ex-
pense thereof to be charged . to the appropriation for incidental
expenses.

Passed April 13, 1900.

City of ^Ianchester.
An Order to build Certain Sewers.
Ordered, That the board of street and park commissioners be and
are hereby authorized to build certain sewers, as follows:

470 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Beginning at the present sewer in Milford street, and thence in a
northerly direction to a point 440 feet northerly from the north line
of Milford street in George street; beginning at the present terminus
of the sewer in Union street north of Prescott street, and thence in a
northerly direction to Merrill south back street in Union street, thence
in a westerly direction to Pine street in Merrill south back street;
beginning at the sewer in Jewett street, and thence in an easterly
direction 366 feet in Merrill street; beginning at the junction of
Eochelle avenue and Milford street, and thence in a southwesterly
direction about 400 feet to a point opposite or near the residence of
Charles !Mahan on Donald street; and the expense thereof be charged
to the approj^riation for new sewers.

Passed June 5, 1900.

City of ^Manchester.

An Order to erect an Electric Light, with fixtures for maintaining

the same.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets are authorized to
erect an electric light, wath fixtures for maintaining the same, at the
corner of Omega street and Goffstown road.

Passed July 3, 1900.

City of Mancpiester.

An Order for the erection of a Welsbach Gas Light and fixtures for
maintaining the same.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets are authorized to
erect a Welsbach gas light midway between Clarke and Carpenter
on Chestnut street.

Passed July 3, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to erect a Welsbach Gas Light and fixtures for maintaining

the same.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets are authorized to
erect a Welsbach gas light upon Hanover street, midway between
Beech and Majale streets.

Passed July 3, 1900.

KESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 471

City of Manchestee.

An Ordek for the erection of an Electric Light and fixtures to main-
tain the same.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets are authorized to
erect an electric light, with fixtures for maintaining the same, at
the corner of Blodget and Oak streets.

Passed July 3, 1900.

City of ISIanchestee.

An Ordek to buy Twenty-five Copies of "Manchester in the Eebellion,"
and a Complete Set of City Eej)orts.

Ordered, That the mayor be authorized to procure twenty-five copies
of "Manchester in Civil War," and a complete set of City Eeports, the
same not to exceed forty-five dollars in total expense, and the same
to be charged to appropriation for incidental expenses.

Passed August 7, 1900.

City of Majstchestee.

An Order to erect an Electric Light.

Ordered, That a committee on lighting streets be ordered to erect
an electric light at the corner of Laurel and Cass streets.

Passed September 4, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to erect a Welsbach Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be ordered to erect
a Welsbach light between Bridge and Lowell on Beech street.

Passed September 4, 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to build a Certain Sewer.

Ordered, That the board of street and park commissioners be and
hereby are authorized to build a certain sewer, as follows:

Beginning at the terminus of the present sewer in Amory street at
Essex street, and thence in a westerly direction to the sewer line of
Morgan street in Amory street, and the expense thereof be charged to
the appropriation for new sewers.

Passed September 4, 1900.

472 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

City of Maaxhestee.
An Order to build Certain Sewers.

Ordered, That the board of street and park commissioners be' and
are hereby authorized to build certain sewers as follows:

Beginning- at the sewer line at Chestnut street, and thence in a
westerly direction to the sewer line of Manhattan lane, in Central
south back street; commencing at the sewer in Valley street at
Taylor street, and thence in a southerly direction in Taylor street
225 feet; and the expense thereof be charged to the appropriation
for new sewers.

Passed September 4, 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to build a Certain Sewer.

Ordered, That the board of street and jjark commissioners be and
are herebj^ authorized to build a certain sewer, as follows:

Commencing at the terminus of the sewer in Taylor street, as
ordered bj' the board of mayor and aldermen Sei^tember 4, 1900, and
thence in a southerlj' direction in Taj'lor street 150' feet; the expense
thereof to be charged to the appropriation for new sewers.

Passed October 2. 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to ei-ect a Welsbach Gas Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
aiithorized to erect a Welsbach gas light on Parker street, between
West street and the bridge across the North Weare Railroad; the
expense thereof to be charged to the apjiroxDriation for lighting streets.

Passed October 2, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to erect Electric Lights.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect an electric light on Hanover road, near Cemetery
brook, also one at the corner of Mammoth road and Bridge street,
with projjer fixtures for maintaining the same; the expense thereof
to be charged to the api^ropriation for lighting streets.

Passed October 31, 1900.

EESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 473

City or ISIaxchesteb.
An Order to erect an Electric Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect an electric light at the south end of Eimmon
street, near Wayne street, also one at the ^vestern extremity of Eim-
mon street, with proper fixtures for maintaining the same; the
expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for lighting streets.

Passed November 13, 1900.

City of IMaxchesteb.

An Order to erect a Welsbach Gas Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect a Welsbach gas light at the corner of West Han-
cock and Wentworth streets, with proper fixtures for maintaining
same; the expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for
lighting streets.

Passed November 13, 1900.

City of ^Maxchesteb.

Ax Order to erect an Electric Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect an electric light on Eockland avenue, near Gotfs-
town line, with proper fixtures for maintaining' same; the expense
thereof to be charged to the appropriation fo^; lighting streets.

Passed December 4, 1900.

City of Maxchester.
Ax Order to erect Electric Lights.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect electric lights as follows:

At the corner of Elm and Pleasant streets; on Eussell street near
Blodget street; on the Bedford road, near the toji of the hill leading
to the Plains, so called, with proper fixtures for maintaining the
same; the expense thereof to be charged to the apj)ropriation for
lighting streets.

Passed December 4, 1900.

474 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

City or MA>"cnESTER.

Ax Order to erect a Welsbach Gas Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
.authorized to erect a Welsbaeh gas light at the corner of Chestnut
and Appleton streets, with jjroper fixtnres for maintaining same;
the expense thereof to be charged to the api^ropriation for lighting-
streets.

Passed December 4, 1900.

City of IManchester.
An Order to build Certain Sewers.

Ordered, That the board of street and park commissioners be and
are hereby authorized to build certain sewers, as follows:

Commencing at the present sewer in Somerville street at Cypress
street, and thence in a westerly direction 450 feet in Somerville street;
commencing at the present sewer in Xutt road, at Silver street pro-
duced, and thence in a southerly direction to Baker street in Nutt
road; commencing- at the northerly' line of Pearl street, and thence in
a northerlj^ direction 150 feet in Ash street; commencing at the sewer
line of Schiller street, and thence in a southerly direction to the sewer
line of Allen street in South Main street; commencing at the sewer
line at Bridge street, and thence in a northerly direction to the sewer
line at Orange street in Beech street; commencing at the present sewer
in Amherst street, and thence in a southerly direction in Belmont
street 150 feet; and the expense thereof be charged to the appropri-
ation for ne"\v sewers.

Passed December 4, 1900.

City of Ma>'chestee.

An Order to erect a Welsbach Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect a Welsbach light at the corner of Wilson and
Grove streets; the expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation
for lighting streets.

Passed December 14, 1900.

City of Manchester.
An Order to erect Welsbach Lights.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect the following W^elsbach gas lights, with proper
fixtures for maintaining- the same:

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 475

At the corner of Belmont and Hayward streets; at the- corner of
Clay and Wilson streets; at the corner of Mill and Second streets; on
Lake Shore road, opposite the residence of W. H. Leavitt; on J. Hall
road, abont 200 feet north of Portsmouth Kailroad, near the corner of
Nelson street; the expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation
for lighting streets.

Passed December 14, 1900.

City of Manchestee,.
An Order to erect Electric Lights.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect the following electric lights, with proper fixtures
for maintaining the same:

At the corner of Birch and Bridge streets; at the corner of Spruce
and Hall streets; at the corner of Elm and Thayer streets; the ex-
pense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for lighting streets.

Passed December 14, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to erect a Welsbach Gas Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect a Welsbach gas light at the corner of Waldo
and Elm streets, with proper fixtures for maintaining same; the
expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for lighting
streets.

Passed December 31, 1900.

City of Manchester.

An Order to erect an Electric Light.

Ordered, That the committee on lighting streets be and are hereby
authorized to erect an electric light at the corner of Kocldand avenue
and Wilkins street, with proper fixtures for maintaining same; the
expense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for lighting
streets.

Passed December 31, 1900.

476 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

City of Manchester.

Eesolution relating to a certain Transfer of $265.26.

lie-solved hj the Common Council of the City of Manchester, in City
•Council assembled, as follows:

That the city clerk be authorized to transfer from the aiapropriation
"To be hereafter apipropriated" to the aiapropriation known as the
appropriation for land taken for new highways, the sum of two hun-
dred sixty-five dollars and twenty-six cents ($265.26) ; said sum of two
hundred sixty-five dollars and twenty-six cents ($265.26) to be used
for the purpose of jiaying M. E. and J. L. Golden certain land damages
awarded by vote of the board of mayor and aldermen at a meeting
holden Tuesday, November 7, 1899, by reason of the extension of Bel-
mont street from Clay street to Howe street, a plan of which is
hereto annexed.

Passed January 2, 1900.

City of Manchester.

Eesoll'Tion relating to Claims of certain City Officials.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in
City Council asseinbled, as follows:

Whereas, There is a difference of opinion as to the time when the
ordinance relating' to the city officials' salary shall take effect;
therefore.

Resolved, That the committee on claims be einpowered to confer
with the auditor and city .solicitor and adjust and approve their bills
Avhere there is any disi^ute.

Passed January 2, 1900.

City of Manchester.

Eesoli'TION making a Temporary Loan of Three Hundred Thousand

Dollars.

Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Manchester, in City

Council assembled, as follows:

That for the purpose of paying such claims against the city as may
fall due before the twentieth day of December, 1900, the city treasurer
be and hereby is authorized to make such temporary loans from time
to time, for the use of the city, of sums not exceeding the amount of
three hundred thousand dollars, being in anticipation of the taxes of
the present year, giving for the same the notes of the city, signed
by the city treasurer and countersigned by the mayor.

Passed January 12, 1900.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 477

City of Manchestee.
Resolution relating to the Transfer of One Hundred Dollars.

RiHolvcd by the Common Council of the City of Manchester, in City

Council assembled, as follows:

That the city clerk be and hereby is authorized to transfer from
the appropriation known as the approjoriation "To be hereafter appro-
priated" the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), and that the said sum
be applied to the payment of the claim of Harvey Goodwin, for chang-
ing grade of Nashua street and damage for land taken on Nashua
street, corner of Bridge.

Passed January 12, 1900.

City of ]\Iaxchester.
Resolution relating to the Transfer of Four Hundred Dollars.

Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Manchester, in City

Council assembled, as follows:

That the city clerk be and hereby is authorized to transfer from
the appropriation known as the appropriation "To be hereafter appro-
priated" the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), and that the said sum
be applied to the payment of the claim of H. B. Sawyer for changing
grade Prospect street.

Passed January 12, 1900.

City of [Maxchester.

Resolution relating to the Final Transfers for the Year 1S99.

Resolved by the Common Council of the Citj' of Manchester, in City
Council assembled, as follows:

That the city clerk be and hereby is authorized to make the fol-
lowing transfers, to wit:
To money unai)proj)riated:

From appropriation for interest $449.72

printing and stationery 434.79

city officers' salaries 2,043.46

mayor's incidentals 43.70

auditor's department 33.28

street and park commission 78.00

snow and ice 2,272.37

watering streets 2S6.05

street sweejjing 249.58

grading for concrete 1,886.28

repairs of sewers 522.46

478

ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

From appropriation for engineer's department $150.02

health department 214.92

fire department 912.42

fire-alarm telegraph 363.56

police station 315.66

police commission 996.13

furnishing rooms, high school.... 172.00

Merrill yard 44.25

repairs of schoolhouses .43

fuel 2,004.98

furniture and supplies 41.71

books and stationery 51.55

printing and advertising 32.12

contingent expenses 12.46

care of rooms 119.75

evening schools 18.35

evening school, mechanical draw-
ing 209.28

free text-books 4.35

paupers off farm 1,043.51

indigent soldiers 39.50

emergency ward, Elliot Hospital 125.00

decoration of soldiers' graves 31.60

* abatement of taxes 97.60

band concerts 22.99

$15,323.83
From money unappropriated:

To appropriation for citj' hall $350.94

land sold for taxes 976.95

incidental expenses 167.49

repairs of highways 1,146.59

new highways 1,062.66

land taken for highways 1,116.07

paving streets 337.64

macadamizing streets 1,387.75

scavenger service 133.29

bridges 27.27

city teams 352.76

new sewers 416.66

lighting streets 74.58

Stark park 18.51

Derryfield park 33.81

South Manchester playground 13.81

commons 358.59

police court 38.94

repairs of buildings 118.91

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINAKCES. 479

To appropriation for Valley cemeterj' $75.37

Amoskeag cemeterj' 2.65

Pine Grove cemetery 38.09

teachers' salaries 272.21

city farm 298.89

state tax .25

g'arbase incineration 293.85

$9,115.13
Passed January IS, 1900.

City of Makchestee.
RESOLrxiox relating to a Eeading-Eoom in the City Library.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in

City Council assembled, as follows:

That the common council be requested to appropriate a sum not
exceeding- five hundred dollars ($500) to be exi^ended in fitting up a
reading room in the city library, in accordance with plan projiosed
by Women's Federation of Clubs.

Passed Januarj- 16, 1900.

City of JNIanchestee.
Eesolution relating to the Extension of Block Paving in Elm Street.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in
City Council assembled, as follows:

That the common council be requested to appropriate such sums
of money as may be necessai\y for extension of block paving upon
Elm street, from Mechanic to Lowell street and Merrimack to Central
street.

Passed January 16, 1900.

City of JMaxchestek.

Eesolution relating to the Duplicate Karnes of Streets, Eoads, Ave-
nues, etc.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Citj^ of Manchester, in
Citj' Council assembled, as follows:

Wheeeas, There are eighty or more streets, roads, avenues, etc.,
in the city of Manchester, of which there are two or more bearing
the same name: therefore, be it

480 ANNUAL OFFICIAL KEPORTS.

Resolved, That the mayor and committee on streets be instructed to
prepare an ordinance changing the nftmes of duplicate streets, roads,
avenues, streets and roads, roads and avenues, streets and avenues,
when and wherever duplicate names exist, and present the same to
the board of mayor and aldermen for the consideration of the board.

Passed March 6, 1900.

City of Manchester.
Eesolvtiojv relating to Horse Hire for the Collector of Taxes.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in

City Council assembled, as follows:

Section 1. That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150)
be allowed the collector of taxes of the city of Manchester annually
for horse hire.

Sect. 2. This resolution shall take effect upon its jjassage.

Passed March 13, 1900.

City of [Manchester.

Eesoli.'TION relating to the Pay of City Laborers in the Employ of
the Street Department.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in
City Council assembled, as follows:

That it is the sense of this board that the street and park commis-
sioners should continue during the summer months the hours under
which the laborers of the street department have Avorked during the
winter months.

Passed April 3, 1900.

City of ilANCHESTER.

Eesoi.utign relating to the Increase in City Telephone Eates.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in

City Council assembled, as follows:

That a committee of three aldermen be appointed by the mayor
to consider the reason for the recent increase in the rates charged
for the use of telephones used by the city departments, and that the
committee be authorized to ascertain if other cities of a like popula-
tion as Manchester pay the same rate; the committee to report the
result of their investigation back to the board.

Passed April 3, 1900.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 481

City of ]\Ianchestek.

Resolxjtiox relatiDg to securing Counsel to defend the City of ^lan-
chester iu the Amoskeag Tax Case.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in

Citj- Council assembled, as follows:

That inasmuch as the j)etition of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Com-
pany against the city of Manchester for an abatement of taxes as-
sessed for the year 1898 is soon to be heard before a new board of
referees; and,

Whereas, Prejjarations for presenting the case for the city must
be made as soon as possible;

Resolved, That the mayor and city solicitor be and hereby are given
sole authority to engage such counsel as they may deem necessary
to assist them in the preparation and conduct of said case.

Passed April 3, 1900.

City of Maxchestek.
Hesolution relating to Interest on Deposits of the City of Manchester.

Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester, in

City Council assembled, as follows:

That the moneys of the city of Manchester be deposited in such
bank or banks in said city as shall pay the largest rate of interest to
said city of Manchester upon daily balances in said bank or banks
from the first day of May, 1900, to the first day of May, 1901, and that
the city treasurer be and hereby is instructed to advertise for bids
from the banks of the city of Manchester by sending to each of
said banks a copy of this resolution; the city of Manchester, by its
agent, the treasurer of said city, reserving the right to reject any
and all bids and call for such other bids as may be necessary to carry
out the intent of this resolution; and the mayor and the treasurer
of said city of Manchester are hereby authorized and empowered to
accept such bid or bids as will give the city of Manchester the largest
rate of interest upon the daily balances on dejjosits of the moneys of
said city of ^Manchester in said bank or banks, from the first day of
May, 1900, to the first day of :May, 1901.

Passed April 13, 1900.

City of Manchestee.

RESOLrTiON relating to a Loan of Thirty-three Thousand Dollars,
in relation' to the Amoskeag Tax Case of 1897.

Resolved by the Board of Common Council of the City of Manchester,
in City Council assembled, as follows:
That for the purjjose of satisfying the judgment obtained by the

482 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Amoskeag Manufacturing Company against the city of Manchester
in the 1897 tax case, the mayor and city treasiirer be authorized to
make a temporary loan of thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000),
giving for the same the note of the citj', signed by the mayor and
countersigned by the city treasurer and payable May 1, 1901.

Passed April 20, 1900.

City of Manchester.

Eesolijtiox relating to removing the Top of Amoskeag Bridge.
McsoJred by the Mayor and Aldernaen of the Citj' of Manchester, in

City Council assembled, as follows:

Wheeeas, The public Avould be greatlj^ accommodated if the top be
removed from the Amoskeag bridge, so called, in said city; and.

Whereas, The present condition of said bridge is such that it is
imperative that a large outlay of money be expended the j^resent
year patching and reshingling the same; and

Wheeeas, The expense of removing the top of said bridge would
not exceed the cost of making the necessary repairs upon the same;
and,

Wheeeas, Oiien bridges having proven by usage to be more desirable
than covered ones; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the board of street and park commissioners be and
are hereby aiithorized and requested to remove the top of said bridge,
the same to be done at their earliest convenience.

Passed April 27, 1900.

City of Manchester.

IN THE Y'EAR one THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED.

An Ordinance in amendment of Section 3, Chapter 12 of the City Laws
and Ordinances of the City of Manchester.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester,

in City Council assembled, as follows:
• Section 1. Amend section 3 of chapter 12, in the fourth line of said
section, after the word "engineers," by adding the words "annually
in the month of February and confirmed by the board of mayor and
aldermen," so that said section as amended shall read as follows:

"Sect. 3. Each of said companies shall have a foreman, assistant
loreman, clerk, and steward, and such other officers as may be neces-
sary, to be appointed by the board of engineers annually in the month
-of February, and confirmed by the board of mayor and aldermen. It
shall be the duty of the foreman, and in his absence of the assistant
foreman, to direct the time and place of drill, to see that the engines
and other apparatus, together with the buildings entrusted to their

RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ORDINANCES. 483

care, are kept clean and in order for immediate use, to preserve order
and discipline at all times, and to require and enforce a strict com-
pliance with the rules, regulations, and orders of the board of engi-
neers. It shall be the duty of the clerks of the respective companies
to keep an exact roll, specifying the time of admission and discharge
of each member of their companies, also to record the name of each
member ^vho is absent from or does not perform duty at all fires,
and report the same to the chief engineer once in three months. It
shall be the duty of the steward to keep clean the house, hose,
machines, and all other apparatus belonging to the company, to
clean the snow from the sidewalks during the winter, and at all
times to see that the engine and other apparatus are tit for use; and
they shall cause their respective engines and other apparatus when
returned from any tire to be well cleansed, washed, oiled, and securely
housed."

Sect. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and
after its passage.

Passed to be ordained January 2, 1900.

City of Ma^'chester.

in 1he year one thousand nine hundred.

An Ordinance in amendment of Section 7 of Chapter 14 of the City
Laws and Ordinances of the City of Manchester.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester,

in City Council assembled, as follows:

Section 1. That section 7 of chapter 14 of the city Laws and Ordi-
nances of the city of Manchester be amended so as to allow Gordon
Woodbury to erect in the rear of IS'o. 52 Myrtle street a wooden build-
ing measuring twelve feet by twentj'-six feet, and eighteen feet high,
so that it shall correspond in height to the buildings now on the
premises.

Sect. 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.

Passed to be ordained July 3, 1900.

City of Manchester.

IN the year one thousant) nine hundred.

An Ordinance changing the IVames of Certain Streets.

Be it ordiiined by the Maj'or and Aldermen of the City of Manchester,
in City Council assembled, as follows:

484 ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Section 1. That the names of certain streets in said city be
changed as follows:

Elm east back street, from Central street to Auburn street, to Man-
hattan lane,
• Sect. 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.

Passed to be ordained July 3, 1900.

City of Manchester.

IN the year one thousand nine hundred.

An Ordinance in amendment of Section 20 of Chapter 6 of the City
Laws and Ordinances of the City of Manchester.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of ^Manchester,

in City Council assembled, as follows:

Section 1. Amend section 20 of chapter 6 of the Laws and Ordi-
nances of the city of Manchester, in the first line of said section,
by striking out the word "shall," and inserting in place thereof the
word '"may," so that said section as amended shall read as follows:

"Sect. 20. The board of overseers may appoint one of their number
clerk of the board, whose duty it shall be to record all the proceedings
of the board, to make a record of all bills passed by the board, to
notify all towns which may have paupers assisted by the city, to col-
lect all bills due from such towns to the city, to arrange the county
pauper bills, with a catalogue of the same to be presented to the
judges of the court at each term, and to make a copy of such cata-
logue to be kept with the records of the board. He shall receive in
full for his services the sum of one hundred dollars per annum, to
be paid in equal semi-annual payments."

Sect. 2. This ordinance shall take efCect upon its passage.

Passed to be ordained September 4, 1900.

City of Manchester.

in the year one thousand nine hundred.

An Ordinance in amendment of Section 24, Chapter 6, of the Laws
and Ordinances of the City of Manchester.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Manchester,

in City Council assembled, as follows:

Section 1. Amend section 24 of chapter 6 of the Laws and Ordi-
nances of the city of Manchester by adding to said section the fol-
lowing words: "Whenever the captains of any of the fire companies,
consisting of twelve or more men, of the fire department of the city
of Manchester shall be employed as permanent men, the pay of such

RESOLUTIONS, OJIDERB, ORDINANCES. 485

captains shall be seventy-five dollars a month, payable monthly," so
said section as amended shall read as follows:

"Sect. 24. The annual compensation of the members of the several
hook-and-ladder, hose, .steam tire engine, and chemical engine com-
panies, who shall personally perform all the duties required by law,
shall be as follows: Drivers, each, sixty-eight and one third dollars per
month; permanent engineers of tire steamers, each, seventy-six and
one fourth dollars per month; other permanent men, each, sixty-five
dollars per month, all payable monthly; foremen, each, one hundred
and sixty-five dollars; assistant foremen, each, one hundred and sixty
dollars; clerks, each, one hundred and sixty dollars; call engineers
of steamers, each, one hundred and eighty-five dollars; call assistant
engineers, each, one hundred and fifty-five dollars; all other members,
each, one hundred and fifty dollars; all payable in equal semi-annual
payments on the first of January and July. Whenever the captains
of anj^ of the fire companies, consisting of twelve or more men, of
the fire department of the city of Manchester, shall be employed as
permanent men, the pay of such captains shall be seventy-five dollars
a month, payable monthly."

Sect. 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall take,
effect upon its passage.

Passed to be ordained October 2, 1900.

INDEX.

INDEX.

Abatement of taxes 121

Amoskeag cemetery 98

Amoskeag schoolhouse Ill

Annual interest charge on bonded debt 145

Appropriations for 1900 by city council 123

Appendix, school 360

Assets, statement and inventory of 147

Auditor, city, report of 21

Auditor's department 45

B

Band concerts 121

Board of water commissioners, organization of 172

report of 174

health, report of 385

Bonded debt, tabular statement of 143

detailed statement of, 1900 141

annual interest charge 145

Books and stationery 102

Bridges 60

Buildings, repairs of 89

public, occupied by private parties 146

c

Care of rooms 106

Cemetery, Pine Grove 95

Valley 97

Amoskeag 98

report of sub-trustees of Valley 437

Pine Grove 435

Amoskeag 438

Cemeteries, treasurer of 439

treasurer of fund 442

Churches, etc., valuation of, exempt from tax 132

City auditor's department 45

auditor's report 21

engineer, report of 295

farm 114

hall 32

library 76

report of trustees of 411

treasurer's report 414

librarian's report 418

donations to 421

489

490 INDEX.

City officers' salaries 42

officials, list of 3-18

solicitor, report of 463

teams 62

treasurer's report , 21

Commons 67

Contingent expenses 105

County tax 122

D

Debt, payment of funded 29

bonded, statement of 143

Decoration of soldiers' graves 120

Derryfleld and Stark parks 69

E

Electric lights, location of 159

Elliot Hospital 120

Engineer's department 71

Evening schools 107

school, mechanical drawing 108

Exempted from tax, property • 132

Expenses, incidental 35

mayor's 46

contingent 105

F

Farm, paupers off Ill

city 114

Pile and index system 119

Fires, list of .- 263

Fire department 78

report of chief engineer 237

value of personal property 256

names and residences of nlembers 283

location of fire-alarm boxes 245

Fire-alarm telegraph 83

Free text-books 109

Fuel 104

Furniture and supplies 102

G

Garbage incineration 122

Gas-lights, location of 155

Grading for concrete 57

Graves, decoration of soldiers' 120

H

Health department 73

board of, report of 385

inspectors of, report of 405

INDEX. 491
50

lighting

Hydrant service

I

53

Highways, new

land taken for

53
watering

paving •

macadamizing ^ '■

grading for concrete on

sweeping

70

47

repairs of

Home, "Women's Aid ■'''*'

Hospital, Elliot, free beds 120

Sacred Heart 120

Notre Dame de Lourdes 120

84

Incidental expenses ^^

Indigent soldiers H^

Inspector of buildings, report of 455

Interest 29

annual charge, bonded debt 14o

Inventory of assets 14"

L

Land taken for highways ^^

Laws relating to exemptions 131

Legal points and rules relating to claims against the city 152

Lighting streets 70

Library, city "^6

Loan, temporary 31

M

Macadamizing streets 56

Manual training 110

Manufacturing property exempt from taxation 140

Mayor's incidentals 46

Mercy Home 120

Merrill Yard 99

Militia 121

Milk inspector, report of 459

Money unappropriated 30

Municipal receipts and expenditures 24

New highways 50

0

Order in relation to decoration of soldiers' graves 469

to purchase horses for fire department 468

to build certain sewers 468, 469, 471, 472, 474

to repair public buildings 469

492 INDEX.

Order to print fifty-fourth report 467

to erect electric lights 467,470,471,472.473,475

to erect Welsbach lights 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475

to buy copies of "Manchester in thei Rebellion" 471

to purchase trees '. 469

Ordinance changing names of streets , 483

amending chapter 12 482

amending chapter 14 483

amending chapter 6 484

Ordinances, orders, resolutions 465

Overseers of the poor, report of 429

Oil lamps, location of 158

P

Parks, Derryfleld and Stark 69

Parker school 110

Parsonages, valuation of, exempt from taxation 312

Paupers oC the farm Ill

Paving streets ■■■■ 54

Elm street 55

Payment of funded debt 29

Pine Grove Cemetery 95

Plumbing examiners, report of 319

expenses 119

Police department, station ' 84

court 85

commission 80

Printing and stationery 33

and advertising 10".

Property account, real and personal 147

Public buildings occupied by private parties 146

Purchase of land sold for taxes 122

R

Repairs of schoolhouses 100

of buildings 89

of highways 47

Rooms, care of 106

Resolution relating to interest on deposits 481

claims of certain city officials 476

a reading-room in the city library 479

duplicate names of streets 479

horse hire for tax collector 480

telephone rates 480

counsel in Amoskeag tax case 481

removing top of Amoskeag bridge 482

in regard to city laborers 480

transferring money 476, 477

in regard to paving Elm street 479

raising money and making appropriations for 1900 123

Resolutions, orders, and ordinances 465

making temporary loan 476,481

Report of Board of Water Commissioners 174

INDEX. 493

Report of Superintendent of Water-Works 173

City Engineer 295

Chief Engineer Fire Department 237

Trustees of City Library 411

Sub-Trustees of Valley Cemetery 437

Pine Grove Cemetery 435

Amoskeag Cemetery 438

Treasurer of Cemeteries 439

Treasurer of Cemetery Fund 442

Treasurer of Sinking Fund 449

Overseers of the Poor 429

Street and Park Commission 209

Committee on Sewers andi Drains 318

Committee on Streets 317

City Solicitor 463

School Superintendent 351

Board of Health .' 385

City Auditor 21

City Treasurer 21

Real and personal estate owned by the city 147

property, exempt from taxation, other than public property 132

Rules, etc., relating to bills against the city (auditor's department) 152

Receipts and expenditures, 1900 24

s

Sacred Heart Hospital 120

Salaries of city officials 42

Salaries, teachers' 108

Scavenger service 58

School department, organization of 377

evening, mechanical drawing 108

superintendent's report 351

Schoolhouses, repairs of 100

painting outside of lOI

Sewersi repairs of 65

new 66

Sewing materials 103

Sinking fund 29

treasurer's report 449

Snow and ice 51

Soldiers, indigent 118

Solicitor, city, report of 463

South Manchester playground 62

Stark and Derryfield parks 69

Statement of bonded debt 141

public buildings occupied by private parties 146

State tax 122

Street and park commission 46

report of 209

Street sweeping , 59

T

Tabular statement of taxation by board of assessors 451

Taxes, abatement of 121

due and uncollected 129

494 INDEX.

Tax, state 122

county 122

valuations 130

Taxation, appropriations for 1900 123

exemption 132

settlement of account tax collector ■ 130

Teachers, list of 37S

Teachers' salaries 108

Teams, city 62

Temporary loan 31

Text-books, free 109

Training, manual 110

Treasurer, city, report of 21

V

Valley Cemetery 97

Valuation and taxes, 1900 128

w

Watering streets 53

Water-works, superintendent's report 175

commissioner's report 174

expenses 91

Women's Aid Home 120