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1904 Forty-First Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenses of the City of Lewiston for the Fiscal Year Ending February 29, 1904, Together with Other Annual Reports and Papers Relating to the Affairs of the City Lewiston (Me.)

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O F TH E

o f t h e

CiTy of Lewis t o n

FOR THE

FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29,

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

LEWISTON, MAINE PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY

1 9 0 4 ..... FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL report

OF THE

RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

OF THE C ity of L ewiston

FOR THE

FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29,

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

LEWISTON, MAINE PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY 1904 CITY OF LEWISTON.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , M arch 21, 1904.

O r d e r e d , The Common Council concurring, That the Committee on Printing be and is hereby authorized to have printed twelve hundred copies of this year’s annual reports of the receipts and expenditures of the last year and included such other reports and public documents as in its judg­ ment it may deem proper, expense of same to be charged to appropriation for printing when made. Bead, passed, and sent down. J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ( M arch 21, 1904. j Read twice under suspension of the rules, and passed in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. MAYOR’S •C; * "-br, v .. ' · V» ·· ■ ^

-· _ - '· ■ ><*-' W.-W- .'■·/*.·-'. · - '·■ ' ■■ !i> Gentlemen of the City Council: You have been chosen to administer the affairs of the City of Lewiston for the coming year. You have taken your oaths to faithfully perform that duty as the final act of a peculiar municipal campaign, a campaign of vituperation and appeals to class and race prejudices as opposed to a sober appeal to the calm judgment of the people of your city, in which the latter won at the polls. This victory teaches two lessons to which I wish to call your attention at the outset. First: Your constituents pre­ fer and expect a straightforward, business administration of the public affairs. Second: the enemies you make by a con­ sistent attempt to do what you think is right always sends you friends to take their places. It will be well to bear in mind both these lessons as you deal with the complicated problems of the year. I now call your attention to the financial condition of the city.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON, MARCH 1, 1904.

L i a b i l i t i e s . 5 per cent. Bonds due in 1897 not presented...... $500.00 5 per cent. Bonds due in 1907 (Water Bonds)...... 174,000.00 4 per cent. Bonds due in 1918 (Railroad Bonds refunded) 100,000.00 5 per cent. Bonds due in 1917 (Water Bonds)...... 200,000.00 4 per cent. Bonds due in 1923 (Railroad Bonds refunded) 100,000.00 4 per cent. Bonds due in 1924 (War Bonds refunded) 80,000.00 4 per cent. Bonds due in 1927 (Water Bonds refunded) 100,000.00 4 per cent. Bonds due in 1930 ($26,000 Water Bonds refunded) 51,000.00 3% per cent. Bonds due in 1931 (City Building Bonds refunded)...... 185,000.00

Total Bonded debt March 1,1904 $990,500.00 Notes outstanding March 1, 1904 327,421.07 Total Liabilities, March 1, 1904.. $1,317,921.07 %

CITY OF LEWISTON.

r e s o u r c e s . Municipal Sinking Fund...... <* · · 287,946.95 Water Loan Sinking Fund...... - ...... 1,420.89 Uncollected taxes : F. A. Conant, Collector...... $4,442.53 J, E. Gagne (including bondsmen’s notes)...... 2,402.14 E. G. Woodside, Collector...... 14,518.63 W. P. Sawyer, Collector...... 4,106.85 George F. Turner, Collector...... 2,064.42 E. A. Davis, Collector 39,720.36 $67,254.93 Soldiers’ aid due from State for Spanish War...... 2,750.15 Tax deeds in Treasury, March 1,1904...... 4,819.72 Cash in Treasury, March 1,1904...... 12,302.81 Total Resources...... 326,496.45 Net Debt...... $991,424.62

Bonds and Notes outstanding March 1,1903...... $1,334,471.07 Bonds and Notes outstanding March 1,1904...... 1,317,921.07 Reduction for the year...... $16,550

Net Debt, March 1, 1003 ...... 992,078.57 Net Debt, March 1, 1904...... 991,424.62 $653.95

This shows on its face a gain of $653.95, which added to a falling off of some $20,349.85 on the same rate of taxation during the previous year, makes an improvement of $21,- 000.00 in these items over the showing of a year ago·. But this is not all there is to the exact financial standing of the city. The statement so far deals only with the bonds and outstanding notes. Necessarily there are always outstand­ ing bills which are as much a liability of the city as any of the above items. These at the date of this statement, will aggregate some $20,000 less than at the beginning of the last fiscal year, and should be added to the above total in getting O' · at the real result of the yeaks work. Much has been said during the past two years about a further reduction of the tax rate. It is useless for us to deceive ourselves with the thought that this is possible at the present time. The first year the present rate was adopted it m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 5

resulted in a real increase of some $20,000 in the net debt as shown by the balance between the liabilities and resources of the city, and a further increase of nearly $12,000 in the amount of outstanding bills. During the year just ended with every effort made to economize, it shows a substantial gain, but no greater than good business demands. It is our duty to pajr our current expenses and to make a substantial reduction of our outstanding indebtedness each year. We should meet the issue squarely and unflinchingly. Without going to too great length in details I will now call your attention to the work of some of the departments and make such recommendations as I care to at this time.

S t r e e t D e p a r t m e n t .

The business management of this department is undoubt­ edly the most important and most exacting of any of the departments into which the administration of municipal affairs is divided. In its broadest sense, and as practically conducted, it includes the highways proper, permanent walks, new streets and bridges, permanent streets and pav­ ing, and sewers, and means an annual outlay of from fifty thousand to sixty thousand dollars. Its importance consists not only in the matter of keeping this large expenditure within reasonable bounds in dollars and cents, with the results realized, but equally in securing the comfort and wel­ fare of the citizens who use the streets and in the impression made on strangers and visitors to the city. Money spent in such a manner as to arouse the favorable interest of people who come to our city temporarily, if kept within proper lim­ its, cannot fail to be an excellent investment for the city. And it is well to bear this in mind when we are confronted with the oft-raised question as to whether a certain improve­ ment cannot be done without. The work of this department has been conducted in a most satisfactory manner during the past year. It is espe­ cially gatifying to know that its management while dis­ β CITY OF LEWISTOY. tinctly raised as a leading issue during the recent campaign has been ratified by the votes of the people. The outlay of money in its several sub-departments has been large, but not more so than usual in comparison with the results obtained. For highways proper the amount expended has been some thirteen hundred dollars less than during the preceding year. From this expenditure $1,260.00 have gone toward the purchase of a new two-horse street sweeper, two modern snow-plows and four horses. The department has also built a shed the entire length of the city yard for the protection of city property which has hitherto been left exposed to the weather.

The city« ' has alwavs *y had a number of teams and drivers under expense during the winter season, often without much to show for it in the spring. During the past winter these have been kept busy preparing for the exigencies of the coming season. Over two thousand loads of gravel have been hauled and deposited in places where it would be most acces­ sible in the spring. The same course has been followed with Λ the ashes secured from the various corporations, and some two thousand loads of stone have been hauled to the crusher on Cedar Street, where it is within easy reach of all parts of the city. This puts the Department in excellent condition for the early spring and has been done at a time when the city would otherwise have been under heavy expense without any returns. Under the head of permanent walks nearly a mile of ash walks has been recoated and rolled; over three miles of new gravel and ash walks have been built; three hundred and twenty-five yards of concrete walk laid; one thousand feet of granite curbing and seven hundred feet of flagging set, and a large amount of repairing and resetting done. Twelve bridges have been replanked and much other work done on them. Twelve hundred and fifty feet, or nearly one-fourth of a mile, of new sewers have been built, much of it in ledge that made the work slow and expensive, Some eighteen hundred yards of granite paving have

* m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 7

been laid, and seven hundred tons of crushed stone used to macadamize a portion of Main Street that has always been in very bad condition in the spring, besides the building of a substantial stone road bed in a section of Sabattus Street hitherto in a similar condition. Over twelve hundred dollars have been expended in building and equipping a stone crushing plant “which ought to be good, with slight outlay for incidental repairs, for many years. The old plant had been condemned and abandoned and its location was such as to'make it more expensive to operate and deliver the product where it was needed than it would have been to go into the market and buy the crushed stone. It has now been located within the heart of the city where the stone can be hauled to it in the winter and the product distributed at reasonable expense wherever needed. If thought advisable, I have no doubt the city can secure plenty of rock at very reasonable terms from the ledge close by the plant as now located. The great need of the street department has alwaj^s been some permanency of system that would make it possible to plan the work ahead for several years. I think this has been made possible by the amendment to the city charter which will place its management hereafter in the hands of a Board of Public Works whose composition cannot be quickly changed. The criticism that this takes the government from the hands of the people is not well founded. The Board is chosen entirely by citizens of Lewiston, but is so constituted as to make its work continuous. I believe that much good will come to the city from it, if great care is exer­ cised in its make-up. Xo person should be elected to it for the purpose of securing or defeating the appointment of any particular person to a position under it, nor for the further­ ing of any personal interests or ambitions. Xo member of the Board should, under any circumstances, be permitted to engage directly or indirectly in any business transactions with that department of the city which comes under the man­ agement of the Board. This rule should be respected and 8 CITY OF LEWISTON.

enforced by all the various commissions which supervise the several departments of municipal affairs.

P o l i c e . -Λ· The work of the Police Department during the past year has, in spite of certain unpleasant drawbacks, been well con­ ducted. The department has been under the charge of an experienced and thoroughly competent head and the officers have for the most part been zealous and efficient. No serious crimes have been committed which have not been speedily run down and the guilty parties apprehended and brought before the Courts. With breaks and other grave offences committed by professional criminals all about us, Lewiston has been signally free from them. This I attribute largely to the vigilance and well-known efficiency of the police department. It has been found necessary in some instances to empha­ size the necessity of harmony and discipline in the depart­ ment, but this has been effectively done. No officer should feel that he is in any sense responsible for the presence of riìj other officer on the force. No personal differences should interfere with the proper and courteous discharge of his official duties. No officer should criticise or discuss the acts or motives of any member of the force or of any depart­ ment of the city government, except to properly present information to his superior officers. When an officer cannot live up to these rules, when he cannot work in harmony with his fellows and the administration over him, whatever his political or personal views, his usefulness is absolutely gone and the only course dictated by decency and common sense is for him to submit his resignation. This is true of any department. We promised you a year ago to do away with the annual police ball with its attendant evils. We have done so,— I hope, forever. We undertook to lessen the expense of the department, and while we have not shirked any of the duties imposed upon it, the expense has been reduced over sixteen m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s 9

hundred dollars. Much of the credit for this is due to the care and hearty co-operation of the head of the department. In making appointments to fill vacancies in this depart­ ment the greatest care should be exercised. The place is too important to be used for the payment of political debts. Officers who have proven themselves in every sense compe­ tent for the work may well be retained. Their experience is of inestimable value to the city. Ho new man should be appointed unless there is every reason to believe he is thoroughly fitted to make a good officer. He should be intel­ ligent energetic, moral and law-abiding. Above all, no man of criminal instincts or criminal alliances should be selected to enforce the laws for the prevention of crime.

P o o r D e p a r t m e n t . The magnitude of the work of this department has increased from year to year to an alarming extent. The deserving poor should not be permitted to suffer. The impost­ ors should be weeded out as far as possible. So far we all agree. How to accomplish it is more of a question. I recommend that when the new Board of Overseers of the Poor organize, they adopt stringent rules for the man­ agement of this department. It will be a help to their Clerk and, I believe, a saving to the city. The matter has been somewhat under discussion during the past year and with the year's experience nearly all of you have had, it ought now to be accomplished. The office should be open only a few hours each day, and 1 doubt if it is necessary that it be open every day, once the regulations are well known. That will give the Clerk an opportunity to properly investigate all matters coming within his jurisdiction, and the balance of his time spent in this way will accomplish much toward cutting down the expense of the department. The orders might well be given for a fixed amount of specified supplies to be regu­ lated by the number and condition of those in the family to be helped with the distinct understanding that that order should suffice for a fixed number of davs. 10 CITY OF LEWISTON.

T ided for the Police Matron. Her work is an excellent one and admirably conducted. It does much to aid the poor, to provide homes for children, to give counsel and advice to those who have nowhere else to go, and to secure supplies for the department at a saving of expense to the city. But I do not think it is well to have so many who are not actually paupers, and especially children, in such close contact with the poor department. They must necessarily become hard­ ened to it. It takes off the edge and makes it easier for them to become paupers. It is 110 place for children. The two departments can be of mutual assistance equally as well if their work is separated and the temptation to beg removed from those who are not absolutely obliged to do so.

A sse sso r s o f T a x e s . Steps have been taken to bring the work of this depart­ ment to the standard required by the business interests of the city. The office is to be kept open during fixed hours of each day, so that the books may be accessible to those having occa­ sion to seek information there. The full board will be in session on at least one dav« / each -week to act on anv matters properly brought before them. Provision has also been made to have the street buojc brought up to date. This has not been done for several years. Once brought up it is as much a part of the duty of the Board to keep it up as to make their annual assessment. When this is done it will be possible for any citizen to detect irregularities in the valuation of property and his duty to <9 bring it to the attention of the Board. This would be more effective and productive of good than indiscriminate criticism of their work on street corners and in shops and offices.

Measures should be taken to straighten^ out the matter ‘-O of abatements. Technically no abatement of taxes can be made after two years from the date of commitment. This rule has not been observed in the past and the result has been to allow these matters to accumulate and to encourage laxity in the m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 11 collection of taxes. This should he cleaned up and the rule then adhered to.

S c h o o l s . There is not much to he said about our system of public schools 011 this occasion. They are managed by a board largely independent of the City Council, coming to you for nothing except the annual appropriation for their mainte­ nance. It is well that it is so. The question of politics is thus largely eliminated from them; changes are made only as required, and the excellence of their management is a matter of common knowledge. During the past year the expenditure of the appropriation for school house repairs has been in the hands of the School Board. I believe this is a change for the better. They are 111 the best position to know what is required and the money is more wisely expended.

P u b l i c L i b r a r y . The new public library was opened something over a year ago and has been largely patronized,the daily output of books averaging more than two hundred and fifty. The city owes much to the public-spirited action of the Μ. & M. Library Association and the local Chapter of Daughters of the Amer­ ican Revolution in contributing their magnificent libraries at the outset. We have had some fifteen months’ running expenses to pay from the appropriation of the past year and have still been able to purchase a fair number of books. The annual appropriation of $5,000 will hereafter be ample for the management of the library and the purchase of books. This is a new institution with us and I invite your careful attention to the very full and concise report of the year’s work as prepared by the President of the Board of Trustees and filed with the other annual reports.

B o a r d o f H e a l t h . There has been a lack of harmony between this depart­ ment and the City Council which is detrimental to the city’s interest. Constituted by law in such a manner and with 12 CITY OF LEWISTON. such authority as to secure its independence, that independ­ ence has been abused. A serious attempt to prevent illegal acts undertaken for the financial benefit of individual mem­ bers of the Board simply resulted in reprisals by the Board for their personal satisfaction at the expense of the city. Persistent refusals to consider propositions made with a view to cut down expense have given substance to ugly rumors which are unfortunate, even if without foundation in fact. I trust that the reorganization of this Board will result in substantial reforms in the transaction of its business and the expenditure of the public funds. A large unusual expense in this department has been made necessary during the past fifteen months by reason of the prevalence of small-pox. While the appropriation of the previous year was only $1,800.00 we found it necessary in order to meet unpaid bills and current expenses to increase it to $7,000.00 and with the fresh outbreak of the disease later in the season, even this extraordinary appro­ priation was insufficient to meet the demands. Much credit is due the work of the Sisters of Cliaritv for the assistance they have rendered in dealing with the small­ pox epidemic. They have generousty contributed their ser­ vices in nursing the sick, without recompense. This has been a very great saving to the city while it placed the best of treatment within the reach of the unfortunate.

C o m m it t e e W o r k . B}' far the greater part of the year’s business will be done by the several committees. This work is very important and demands the most scrupulous attention. Much of it is of a tedious character, but no less worthy of the closest care. Especial pains bhould be taken in the consideration of orders referred by the City Council to the various committees for investigation and report. While the two bodies constitut­ ing the City Council are deliberative assemblies, the major­ ity of the members can have but little knowledge of the average matter when it is first presented for action. If m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s 13

unnecessary expenditures are to be avoided, if needed reforms and improvements are to be inaugurated and accomplished,— in short, if the government is to be a well- balanced success, much depends on the care, impartiality and promptness with which the committees investigate and report matters referred to them. No less important is the work of the committees in awarding contracts, securing their faithful performance and scrutinizing all claims against the city. They should be very sure that unjust and illegal claims are not paid and that thorough business methods are employed in all depart­ ments of the administration. Members of the City Council themselves should remem­ ber that they have no right to make contracts with the city. During the past year no alderman or councilman has to my knowledge drawn a dollar from the city for a contract of this sort. The same rule must be adhered to this year. To per­ mit anything different would be directly contrary to the principles of good government, good morals and the statute law of the State. The various commissions which handle departments of municipal affairs ought to adhere to the same rule with ref­ erence to contracts with their individual members. Not to do so is certainly a violation of their duty as public offi­ cials. It is absurd to provide that bills shall not be paid by the City Treasurer until approved by the Committee or Board in charge of that department, and then to meet this requirement by permitting men to approve their own bills,

C h o i c e o f S u b o r d i n a t e O f f i c e r s . I invite your attention now to the matter of officers to be selected by you. This is one of the most important, and certainly the most disagreeable, of your duties. You can be firm and painstaking with an eye single to the best available choice for each position. Or you can yield to personal con­ siderations, ward claims and partisan demands without any concern for anything beyond. 14 CITY OF LEWISTON.

Pressure will be brought to bear to induce you to do the latter. You have been, and will continue to be, waited upon by persons, in good faith and otherwise, urging this man’s appointment and that man’s defeat without an argu­ ment for either that would be advanced in a matter of pri­ vate business. Some of the recommendations will be made in good faith. Quite as many will not. We all know how common it is to hear some one say, “ If Mr. A. asks you if I spoke for hum, don’t forget to tell him that I did.” Last year a well-known citizen came to my house a mile from here and said he had been asked to urge Mr. Gf.’s election as liquor agent. He then confidentially expressed the belief that Mr. P. ought to have it and closed his conversation with the injunction that I should tell each of these men, if I was asked, that he had urged his individual candidacy. Both of these men were aftervrards angry with me because they failed of election after a show of strength of which this was a fair sample. 1 lost the good-will of both, while the man wlio confidentially recommended both for the same position at the same time, retained it. The moral of all this is that you must respect your oaths of office, exercise your own judgment and make the best pos­ sible choice for the positions. Ho man has a right to insist upon your support on the ground of personal friendship, or to assume that he is the only friend you have. The respon­ sibility for your acts rests with you alone, and if he is a true friend, he will not ask it. Yo man has a right to complain that another is successful in securing the position to which he aspires. If he be a man, he will realize that others have as good right to it as he. Yo man should think that he has a claim to any particular position simply because he is a good party worker. In the first place, he should remember that there are other equally good party workers. In the next place, if this be his motive, he becomes rather a per­ sonal worker with the party as his tool. Our form of government is fundamentally a partisan one. But this should not be misconstrued. It simply m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 15

means that if the people of Lewiston elect a Republican government or a Democratic government, they do so because they believe that the party of their choice will give the city the better government. You can do so only by placing the administration of the several departments in the hands of those whose experience, temperament and personal training you believe best qualifies them to discharge their respective duties. Some will be disappointed, must be, but if they are sincere they will find no fault with your action. If you are true to the trust imposed in you, you will be true to your party and to your city. If you fail your city, you fail your party and force your party to apologize for the government you give under its auspices. If you trim your sails to catch the breezes of a course short of the unflinching performance of your whole duty, you fail in your whole duty and merit the condemnation of your constituents. Even those few who criticise a motive that is content with nothing short of jour best, will have no use for you when they can no longer use you. Do your best without fear or favor and you will have neither danger to fear, nor favor to ask. I have already taken more of your time than I intended. Let us work harmoniously together with the single desire to perform our whole duty to the best of our ability. Then we shall have no apologies to make. If we fail in this, we shall merit the condemnation of that great mass of unselfish constituents whose enterprise, industry and public spirit make our city one of the best and most prosperous in the land. Gentlemen, I thank }rou for your courteous attention and pledge you my best efforts to make our handiwork one in which we may have just pride.

Respectfully submitted, WM. B. SKELTON, Mayor. I

CITY OF LEWISTON.

To the Honorable City Council of the City of Leiuiston : I have the honor to submit herewith a. report in detail of the receipts and expenditures, together with the appro­ priations for the year ending February 29, 1904, a schedule of city property and a statement of the present resources and liabilities of the city. I have audited the accounts of the Tax Collectors and City Liquor Agent, and have checked ba^k to their respec­ tive departments all amounts paid into the City Treasury.

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK H. HOLMAN, Auditor of Accounts. AUDITOR’S REPORT.

ABATEMENTS.

R e c e i p t s . By appropriation, $6,500 00

E xpenditures . To W. P. Sawyer, collector, $1,658 25 George E. Turner, collector, 4,840 35 $6,498 60 Balance to city debt, 1 40

$6,500 00

BOOKS AYE STATIOYERY.

R e c e i p t s . By appropriation, $300 00

E xpenditures . To G. A. Bridge, blank books for City Clerk and Auditor, $34 00 Geo. A. Callahan, printing letter­ heads, 3 50 Co-operative Press,,autograph stamps and pad, 13 65 Chandler & Winship, pads and pencils, 2 15 E. A. Davis, rubber stamp, 80 Ulric Dionne, miscellaneous sta­ tionery, 3 00 Haswell Press, printing blanks, etc., 45 13 Lewiston Journal Co., letter-heads, blanks, and miscellaneous sta­ tionery, 112 90 Loring, Short & Harmon, poultry books for Assessors, 1 50 18 CITY OF LEWISTON".

To Merrill & Webber, blank book for Auditor, $8 75 Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., rubber stamps, 1 47 Frederick G. Payne, printed station­ ery, 18 10 Emile Sacre, miscellaneous stationery, 28 76 W. A. Stone, rubber stamps, 60 White & Westall, miscellaneous sta­ tionery, 25 69 $300 00

BOAED OF HEALTH.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $7,000 00 Discounts on bills Ho. 41, 686 and 689, 106 10 Contingent Fund, transfers, 300 00 ------$7,406 10 %

E xpenditures . To Athertou Furniture Co., pillows for pest house, 16 63 R. S. Bradbury, use of sleigh car for quarantine officers, 13 50 Magloire Bolduc, oil for quaran­ tined families, 14 70 L. C. Baribault, M.D., consultation in small-pox cases, 6 00 Elzard Blanchette, labor at pest house, 24 00 Napoleon Bolduc, groceries for quar­ antined families, 85 84 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To Y. A. Clement, M,D., professional sendees small-pox cases, trans­ portation of patients and drugs and medicines, $2,275 73 George A. Callahan, printing vac­ cination notices, 50

Edward S. Gary,%/ ' milk furnished quarantined families, 3 36 E. W. Clark, drugs and medicines, 127 24 E. A. Crockett, salarjr as Secretary ' Board of Health, 126 46 E. A. Crockett, vaccinations and consultations in small-pox cases, 446 25 City Farm, supplies furnished pest house, 29 40 City Liquor Agency, liquors, 1 30 Cloutier & Co., fuel for quaran­ tined families, 10 63 A. P. Conant & Co·., groceries for quarantined families, 203 26 J. H. Chase, repairs at pesthouse, 5 51 L. Casavant, groceries for quaran­ tined families, 36 48 E. S. Cummings, M.D., vaccinations, 78 00 C. H. Cloutier, groceries for quarantined families, 35 34 Chabot & Eichard, blankets for pest house, 2 00 Gl. J. Day, building booth for quar­ antine officer, 3 28 Ulric Dionne, stationery, 65 C. Dumais, groceries for quaran­ tined families, 184 03 Charles Dearborn, salary as inspec­ tor of plumbing, 109 53 William Delisle, milk furnished pest house, 7 80 20 CITY OP LEWISTON".

Ludger Dumais, groceries fur­ nished quarantined families, $18 10 C. W. Davis, carriage hire, 1 00 Daniel P. Eaton, fuel for quaran­ tined family, 1 00 Joseph Gilbert, labor at pest house, 198 00 Μ. B. Gillespie, carriage hire, 1 00 Vital Gilbert, Jr., salary as member of Board of Health, transporta­ tion of small-pox patients, 149 14 The Guilmet Co., supplies for pest house, 8 31 D. Gauthier, use of oil stove, 1 00 Edward Hemond, fuel for quaran­ tined families, 120 75 A. F. Irish, use of sleigh car for quarantine officers, 10 00 E. Janelle & Co., groceries for quarantined families, 51 57 Mrs. Pauline Labaie, nursing at pest house, 20 00 Lewiston Second Hand Furniture Co., refrigerator for pest house, 6 00 J. B. Lamontagne, groceries for quar­ antined families, 88 90 Le Messager, printing stationery, 1 00 Edward Lemieux & Son, water for pest house, 62 85 C. D. Lemont, labor and supplies, 3 10 Lewiston Journal Co., printing vac­ cination notice, 5 62 Lewiston Daily Sun, printing vac­ cination notice, 2 50 Lucien Lupien, M.D., professional services small-pox cases, 105 00 D. F. Long, groceries furnished quarantined family scarlet fever case, 6 91 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To J. L. Lombard, oil for quarantined families, $2 05 D. P. Moulton, disinfectants, 12 00 Martineau & Clouthier, drugs and medicines for small-pox cases and vaccinations, * 221 75 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental of telephone at pest house and tolls, 42 84 J. J. (O'Connell, fumigating, 80 00 Vital Ouelette, salary as member Board of Health, 12 50 Provost & Beauregard, fuel for quarantined families, 16 00 Pay-roll, police, small-pox quaran­ tine, 00 00 12 W. W. Parmalee, wood alcohol, 2 70 J. J. Pelletier, M.D., professional services in small-pox cases, 270 00 E. Provost & Son, groceries for quarantined families, 96 45 T. Patry & Son, groceries for quar­ antined families, 138 68 Alfred Raymond, transporting small­ pox patients to pest house, 20 00 E. C. Robinson, making milk analysis, 5 00 Warren E. Riker, disinfectants, 3 85 I. L. Robbins, fuel for pest house and quarantined families, 44 13 Napoleon Roux, milk for quaran­ tined families, 3 78 H. S. Sleeper, M.D., salary as mem­ ber Board of Health, 102 46

H. S. Sleeper, M.D., vaccinations % and consultations small-pox cases, 471 50 22 CITY OF LEWISTON

To Small & Lane, milk for quarantined family,K/ S $2 67 I,. B. Tuft?, salary as Inspector of Plumbing, 36 46 Louis Tardif, nursing at pest house, 118 50 O. J. & CL D. Yermette, groceries for quarantined families, 48 86 Charles F. Woodbury, carriage hire, 1 00 Williams & Libby, fuel for quaran­ tined families, 69 00 Wakefield Bros., vaccine points, 75 Ernest M. Young, watching house of quarantined family, 24 75 $7,404 97 Balance to city debt, 1 13

$7,406 10

CITY BUILDING.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $5,000 00 E. B. Whittier, globes sold, 50 Discount on bill No. 3,592, 90 City Liquor Agency, rental of rooms, 500 00 Municipal Court, rental of rooms, 500 00 Rent of hall as follows: Y. M. C. A., March 20, 75 00 Bates Athletic Assn., Mar. 20, 15 00 Lewiston High School, April 4, 15 00 Court St. Cecilia, Order of Forest­ ers, April 15, 15 00 Rev. T. F. Butler, April 15, 15 00 George T. Wilson, April 25, 30 00 Sons of St. George, April 25, 25 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 23

Central Maine General Hospital, May 2, . $15 00 Association St. Dominique, May 5, 25 00 Catholic Temperance Society, May 8, 25 00 St. Cecilia Band, May 12, 15 00 Nealey Rifles and Second Regt. Band, May 25, 25 00 Rev. Fr. Gauthier, May 25-June 1, 120 00 J. B. Couture, June 8, 20 00 Bates College, commencement con­ cert, June 24, 20 00 Union St. Joseph, July 28, 15 00 J. L. Reade, Aug. 3, 15 00 Mrs. S. P. Robie, March 16, 25 00 G. W. Bumpus, Oct. 8, 25 00 Woman’s Hospital Assn., Oct. 3, 10 00 Prof. Maddox, Nov. 4, 10 00 Empire Theatre, Nov. 27, 25 00 Dominican Fathers, Dec. 11, 30 00 Rev. L. E. Huot, Dec. 29, 20 00 Co. D., 2d Regt., Nov. 25, 25 00 Rev. T. IT Wallace, Nov. 24, 15 00 Clan Campbell, Jan. 28, 25 00 High St. Congregational Society, Feb. 24, 25 00 Contingent Fund, transfer, 300 00 $7,021 40

E xpenditures . To pay-roll, janitors, etc., $2,529 61 American Express Co., express charges, 1 05 Androscoggin Fire Ins. Agency, insurance policies, 187 50 R. D. Allen & Co.,cleaning carpets, ' 4 60 Adams, Lord & White, making voucher boxes for City Treas­ urer, 13 69 24- CITY OF LEWISTON.

To L. L. Blake & Co., curtains, dust­ ers and furniture repairs, $3? 23 Bearee, Wilson & Co., fuel, 250 00 Charles A. Berry, fire extinguishers, 150 00 Berry Paper Co., toilet paper, 4 00 Bates Remnant Store, cheese cloth, 15 96 Bradford, Conant & Co., janitor’s supplies and repairs on furniture 47 23 Carman-Thompson Co., piping, 7 34 F. R. Conant & Co., lumber, 13 94 J. H. Chase, janitor’s supplies and repairs on plumbing, 104 58 A. W. Clark, pamting and setting glass, 12 70 Continental Brush Co., dusters, 5 00 James D. Callahan, fuel, 110 00 J. H. Dunn, labor, 14 80 Edwin X. Dexter, paint and glass, 25 75 Doyle Bros., janitor's supplies, 12 70 English & Dolliver, repairs on plumbing, 3 65 D. P. Eaton, fuel, 110 00 Glolder & McCarthy, soap and wash­ ing powder, 12 20 George B. Gillespie, brooms and washing powder, 6 30 M. J. Googin & Co., repaying fire­ man’s rakes, 2 00 Hall & Knight Hardware Co., jan­ itor’s supplies, 6 12 J. R. Ham, laying carpets and repairing furniture, 24 20 P. P. Ham, repairing chair, 35 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 272 50 A. A. Howard, repairs on roof, 15 00

J. L. Haveso & Co., / lime for white- washing, 1 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 25

M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking, $1 30 E. M. Heath, keys, 15 90 Highways, pay-roll, 18 00 T. W. Kerrigan, repairs on plumb- ing, 32 97 T. P. King, fuel, * 110 00 L. A. Lewis, labor and stock, 92 10 Lewiston Gas Light C'o., lighting H4- and supplies, 00 97 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., wiring City Building as per agreement and lighting tower, 777 80 H. C. Little & Son, insurance policies, 75 00 Lake Auburn Ice Co., ice for clerk’s office, 5 00 W. A. Libby & Co., repairs' 011 boiler, 10 75 J. L. Lombard, oil, 70 M. P. McGillicuddy, painting, 44 70 Μ. & M. Library Assn., partition, desk and railing for police guard room, 25 00 T. J. Murphy, caps for janitors, 5 00 Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, washing towels, 15 80 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls, 52 00 John P. Norton, cleaning Supt. of Schools’ Boom and Treasurer’s office, 10 00 J. W. Perry & Son, repairing clock in Treasurer’s office, 2 00 Pine Tree Spring, water for clerk’s office, . 7 30 Eand & Harvey, labor, 5 00 GO I. L. Robbins, fuel, 94 C. W. Rankin, cleaning carpet, 1 35 26 CITY OF LEWISTON.

Joseph G. Rov, labor, $ 50 Samuel Saucier & Son, repairs, 7 10 J. H. Stetson & Co., labor and sup­ plies, 73 34 Η. B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 113 38 Mrs. Sullivan, washing blankets, 1 50 James Tracy, toilet paper, 3 60 P. E. Tierney, painting and white­ washing lockup, 49 00 Mrs. Μ. E. Tracy, toilet paper, 4 25 Joseph Walsh, janitor’s supplies, 14 60 Geo. A Whitney & Co., janitor’s supplies, 11 30 Williams & Libby, fuel, 112 28

Herbert Whitney,\J s care of clock in tower for one year, 25 00 J. N. Wood Co., fuel, 219 00 A. 8. Wright, ke^ys, 1 00 ------$7,005 43 Balance to city debt, 15 97

$7,021 40

CITY LIQUOR AGENCY.

R e c e ip t s . By John T. McGillicuddy, Agent, amounts paid into City Treasury for sale of liquor, $6,466 25 John A. Hodsdon, Agent, amounts paid into City Treasury for sale of liquors, 36,060 69 ------$42,526 94

E xpenditures . To American Express Co., express charges, $2 43 American Cork Co., corks, 6 49 Berry Paper Co., wrapping paper, 88 05 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

T oL . L. Blake & Co., oil cloth for counter, curtain and pole, $7 14 John Z. Campbell, insurance on stock,, 21 00 J. H. Chase, pipe and labor, 1 63 City Building, rental of rooms, 500 00

William H. Curran, labor at agency,, 4 00 Ulric Dionne, stationery, 5 43

Doyle Bros.,7 corks, 7 13 55 Grand Trunk B. B. Co., freight, 50 Haswell Press, printing cards and record book, 7 75 Highway Department, transfer of receipts, GO John A. Hodsdon, salary as agent, 00 00 John A. Hodsdon, paid for U. S. license, 25 00 b A. M. Ireland, iron bar, 35 Justin M. Leavitt, State agent, ZD t 2>> liquors, 34 H 74 Lewiston Daily Sun, printing notice,> 7 50 Lewiston Journal Co., printing notice, 11 25 L. A. Lewis, repairing door, 4 75 D. P. Moulton, corks, 1 50 Maine Central B. B. Co., fre’ght, 224 23 Merchants Express Co., express charges, 25 J. T. McGillicuddy, salary as agent, 162 00 B. W. (PXeil & Co., corks, 11 80 F. G. Payne, report book, 6 75 John W. Perkins Co., corks, 21 75 T. L. Pratt, saw and hammer, 1 15 W. T. Boberts, trucking, • 71 00 L. E. Bandall, trucking, 30 60 \ * J. M. Bidlon, services gauging, 5 00 S. & B. Electric Co., putting in electric signal to police station, 2 00 28 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To J. H. Stetson Co., faucets, $13 34 W. W. Sanborn, salary as assistant and gauging stock, 392 40 Thompson & Norris Co., corru­ gated paper and lager beer cases, 12 50 A. Widrowitz, bottles, 250 36 John A. Webster & Son, corks, 4 67 George A. Whitney & Co., faucets and locks, 8 55 Police, transfer of receipts, 780 00 Support of poor, transfer of receipts, 1,250 00 $42,316 41 Balance to city debt, 210 53

$42,526 94

CITY PARK.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $950 00

E xpenditures . To pay-roll, $572 00 Pay-roll, highways, 45 05 c * o «/ ? Bowkcr & Scott, brooms, 70 L. L. Blake & Co., settees, 128 75 O. R. Berry, repairing settees, 1 50 J. H. Chase, drinking fountain and labor installing same, 90 26 F. R. Conant & Co., lumber, 4 34 Henry A. Coombs, painting fountain, 3 65 George B. Haskell Co., lawn seed, 4 50 A. M. Ireland, irons for seats, 7 90 J. J. Kennedy, labor on band stand, 18 53 A. B. King, sharpening lawn mower, 1 60 Lewiston Water Works, installing water pipe at Nichols Park, 26 06 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t 29

To C. D. Lemont, hose andfixtures, $2 85 Lewiston Gas Light Co., burner for band -stand, 30 Benjamin Morrison, gravel, 8 00 Rand & Harvey, sharpening lawn mower, 2 00 J. H. Stetson Co., labor on fountain, 12 71 $930 70 Balance to city debt, 19 30

$950 00

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $1,500 00 Error voucher Ho. 2017, 8 02 State of Maine, allowance for rent of armory, 500 00 $2,008 02

E xpenditures . To Androscoggin Eire Insurance Agency, policy on Manual Training School, $67 50 J. H. Chase, labor installing stall pans at Engine House, 191 53 Edwin L. Goss, care of clock Main Street E. B. Church, 25 00 F, A. Conant, insurance on Barker- ville hose house, 8 00 M. J. Googin & Co., hangers for stall pans at Engine House, 90 00 Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co., insurance on boiler at Citv Farm, 50 00 M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking stall pans, '3 25 George W. Lane & Co., repairing chimneys at City Farm, 185 67 30 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., lighting Armory Building, $278 31 Lvnn Stall Co., stall basins for Engine House, 137 34 C. D. Lemont, labor at Armory, 75 25 Maine Central B. B. Co., freight on stall pans, 5 66

Frederick G. Payne,Kf ' allowance for rent of band room, 100 00 Frank E. Stanley, rent of Armory Aug., 1903, to May 1, 1903, 637 50 White & Wcstall, repairs on hag, 17 00 Geo. B. Haskell, insurance on alms­ house, 133 15 $2,005 16 Balance to city debt, 2 86

$2,008 02

CONTINGENT FUND.

B e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $4,000 00 State of Maine, dog tax for 1902, 329 43 State of Maine, allowance for burial of destitute soldiers, 140 00 State of Maine, reimbursement for damage to fowls by dogs in 1903, 20 80 State of Maine, railroad and tele­ graph tax, 1,298 92 John E. Slattery, dog licenses, 530 00 Licenses granted as follows: Fred Carpenter, billiard and pool room, 10 00 Joseph Boy, billiard and pool room, 10 00 P. B. Neyens, billiard and pool room, 10 00 F. E. Baker, billiard and pool room, 10 00

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a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 31

Joseph Bergeron, billiard and pool room, $10 00 W. L. Maine, circus, 25 00 Sig. Sawtelle, circus, 25 00

Bearded Ladv show,s 2 00 Jackson & Co., employment bureau, 2 00 E. P. Davis, employment bureau, 1 00 C. B, Hartford & Co., employment

bureau,✓ 2 00 George A. Welch, auctioneer, 2 00 M. J. Googin, auctioneer, 2 00 C. F. Harrington, night lunch cart, 4 00 Mrs. Alice Daicy, night lunch cart, 4 00 E. M. Lambert, merrv-go-round, 10 00 Charles H or bury, theatre, 50 00 Lewiston Second Hand Furniture Co., second hand furniture, 2 00 S. Becord, second hand furniture, 2 00 Charles H. Gould, second hand fur­ niture, 2 00 Annie Hosberg, junk dealer, 2 00 Joel Bean, auctioneer, 7 00 E. A. McTlheron, billiard and pool room, 10 00 W. B. Lincoln, billiard and pool room, 10 00 A. W. Heywood, employment bureau, 2 00 Empire Theatre, theatre, 33 00 * $6,568 15

E xpenditures . To American Express Co., express charges, $6 25 C. V. Allen, services as Clerk to Board of Registration and Assessors, 154 00 32 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To William Barnes, trucking ballot boxes, $3 00 C. S. Boynton, luncheon furnished ward officers, 3 00 V Board of Trade, J. L. Reade, Treas­ urer, expense of lighting streets, State Fair week, 100 00 G. A. Bridge, re-binding book for Board of Registration, 3 50 Bearce & Clifford Construction Co., sprinkling streets in vicinity of City Buildings, 300 00 L. C. Baribault, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 11 75 Board of Health, transfer, 200 00 G. A. Callahan, printing summons for Board of Registration, 2 50 T. F. Callahan, Treas., expenses to Augusta adjusting State Tax, etc., 2 90 V. A. Clement, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 12 00 E. S. Cummings, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 75 J. H. Chase, chains and collars for dog officers, 4 20 Custer Post, G. A. R., for Memorial Day observance and use of hall, 245 00 * Chandler & Win ship, miscellaneous stationerv, 2 45 E. F. Conant, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 4 75 George A. Drew, services as Chair­ man of Board of Registration, 152 00 Michael F. Dacey, use of boat in searching for body in river, 3 00 Dominican Band, concerts on City Park, 100 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 33

To J. A. Donovan, M.D., reporting births and deaths, $2 50 F. L. Dixon, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 24 75 Co, D, 2d Begt., K G. S. M., repairs on quarters in Armory, Jan. and Feb., 1902, 82 44 M. 0. Edwards, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 11 25 George F. Emmons, M.D., report­ ing births and deaths, 9 50 George H. Field, labor on ballot 00 boxes, 22 o J. G. Finn, clerk to Board of Regis­ tration, 45 00 Thomas Fortin, clerk to Board of Registration, 27 50 Fred Footman, hens killed by dogs, 10 00 Adelaide Gagne, settlement of suit against city of Lewiston, 69 72 Charles C. Gee, hens killed by dogs, 5 00 Gould & Leonard, rise of stove

election day,ty / 1 00 Daniel Guptill, clerk to Board of Registration, 32 00 J. L. Gagnon, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 10 00 A. M. Garcelon, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 17 50 Philip P. Getchell, salary as City Pension Agent and postage, 77 00 George B. Gillespie, nse of team for clog officers, 45 00 J. A. Gironard, M.D., reporting 00 CO births and deaths, 25 34 CITY OF LEWISTON"

To John B. Garcelon, hens killed by dogs, $5 80 L. L. Haskell, services as member of Board of Registration, 104 00 George H. Hale, clerk to Board of Registration, 27 50 Samuel Hibbert, ward room lunches, 25 00 Ed. Hemond, fuel for ward room, 2 00 Hall & Knight Hardware Co., pow­ der for use in searching for bodies in river, 1 11 Ο. E. Hanscom, reporting death, 25 W. W. Harris, searching for body in river, 9 00

F. H. Holman, postage on Auditor's • monthly reports, 5 17 J. L. Hayes, rubber stamps and printing for Treasurer, 7 50 Edward 1ST. Hutchins, teams for Assessors, 6 50 Highway Dept., transfer, 300 00 F. L. Hogan, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 50 L. G. Jordan, analysis of milk, 6 00 L . A. Lewis, use of shop for ward room, 41 50 Lewiston Journal Co., printing sam­ ple ballot and miscellaneous printing for Milk Inspector and others, 173 87 Lucien Lupien, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 13 25 Le Messager, printing ballots, 247 20 Lewiston Daily Sun, printing sam­ ple ballot and miscellaneous notices, 105 88 W. P. Lambert, recording vital statistics, 59 20 AUDITOR'S REPORT.

To Lewiston Brigade Band, concerts on City Park, $100 00 A. A. Letourneau, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 9 00 J. B. Marcotte, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 63 75 A. E. McDonough, soldiers’ burial expenses, 70 00 George S. McCarty, expenses on legal cases in behalf of city, 67 82 Mrs. Etta Mitchell, postage, 8 00 McGillicuddy & Morey, cash paid for witness fees in Union Water Power Co. case, 7 80 Merrill & Webber, registration book and enrollment blanks for City Clerk, 50 00 I. C. Merrill, supplies for inspecting milk, 30 66 John E. McVay, clerk to Board of Registration, 17 50 Julia Mahoney, settlement of suit against City of Lewiston, 75 00 M. A. Murphy, expenses to Augusta as witness in case Monmouth vs. Lewiston, 10 62 James A. O’Brien, clerk to Board of Registration, 32 00 Pay-roll, election officers, 108 00 Pay-roll, dog officers, 180 00 Pajr-rol], inspectors of fire escapes, 375 00 A. M. Peables, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 5 25 Mrs. C. W. Priest, reporting birth, 25 J. J. Pelletier, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 3 25 W. W. Pettengill, rent of land for rifle range, 37 50 36 CITY OF LEWISTON,

To Payne's Second Regiment· Band, con­ certs on City Park, $100 00 Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., rubber stamps, 1 75 W. A. Robinson, Maine year books, 20 00 Edwin P. Samson, expenses of soldiers’ burials, 70 00 J. F. Slattery, recording vital statis­ tics, postage, and cash paid for miscellaneous charges, 235 12 James E. Scott, services as member of Board of Registration, 100 00 W. S. Sylvester, clerk to Board of Registration, 46 25 Ernest Saunders, floral piece for fun­ eral of Councilman A. J. Ferguson, 10 00 St. Cecilia Band, concert on City Park, 33 33 Oramandal Smith, State Treasurer, dog licenses, 530 00 Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., car­ bon paper, 4 00 A. L. Stoekbridge, examining books of ex-Collector E. G. Wood- side, 150 00 State Reform School, board of Emile Duguaj7 and Willie Moore, 64 00 Emile Sacre, miscellaneous stationery, 5 89 W. P. Sawyer, Board of Robert Cor­ don at County Jail for non-pay­ ment of taxes, 39 03 S. S. Tewksbury, rent of store for election purposes, 20 00 W. H. Thomas, one-half rent of house for Social Settlement, 60 00 White & Westall, miscellaneous sta­ tion erv, 13 20 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 37

To F. S. Webster Co., typewriter sup­ plies, $3 50 Levi S. Ware, Jr., surveying wood for Assessors, 10 00 G. G. Wagg, team hire for Board of Assessors, 10 00 / Joseph Walsh, team hire for Board of Assessors, 10 00 Geo. A. Whitney & Co., ammunition for dog officers, 1 00 J. A. Ward, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 4 50 Wallace E. Webber, M.D., reporting births and deaths, 15 25 F. B. Whitney, salary as Inspector of Wires, year ending February 28, 1903, 100 00 Board of Health, transfer, 100 00 City Building, transfer, 300 00 Fire Department, transfer, 100 00 Municipal Court, 125 00

Balance to city debt, 51 44

$6,568 15

COUNTY TAX.

B e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $16,934 32 E xpenditures . To Noel B. Potter, County Treasurer, $16,934 32

DISCOUNT ON TAXES.

K e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $4,400 00 E xpenditures . To E. A. Davis, Collector, $4,281 00 Balance to city debt, 119 00 $4,400 00 /

38 CITY OF LEIYISTONT.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $17,000 00 M. J. Moriarty, old jnnk sold, 1 40 Error voucher No. 16.26, 1 92 AY. S. Keene, old hose sold, 88 05 H. Isaacson, old hose, 9 97 City of Anhurn, rent of fire whistle and proportionate expense of storage battery system, 208 44 Contingent Fund, transfer, 100 00 — $17,409 78

E xpenditures .

To Pay-roll, permanent men, $4,922 GO Pav-roll. companies, 5,322 23 Pay-roll, highways, 2,464 91 Pav-roll, fire police, 196 53

Pav-roll,*/ * engineers, 530 00 Pay-roll, grass and dump fires, 2 00 Pay-roll, special State Fair, 33 00 Pay-roll, special Lincoln street fire, 6 00 American Express Co., express charges, 4 15 Androscoggin Dry Goods Co., pillow cases, 3 00 Adams, Lord & White, making switch hoard, 40 07 Atherton Furniture Co., door mats, 4 20 Atwood Market Co., tallow, 56 C. H. Briggs, sawdust and fuel, 6 00 Henry K. Barnes, general fire apparatus, 51 45 Charle- E. Berry, repairing harness, 10 70 E. I. Brackett, veterinary services, 6 00 Mrs. Bubier, washing sheets and spreads, 84 50 Berry Paper Co., toilet paper, 4 25 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t

To Babcock & Sharp, sponges and sur- gical goods, $28 35 Bradford, Conant & Co., pillows and dusters, 6 75 Bearce, Wilson & Co., ice, 6 58 Henry Breton, labor at Engine House., i o 50 L. L. Blake & Co., duster, 2 35 James D. Callahan, fuel for engine house, 75 00 Carman-Tliompson Co., tube brushes and packing, 7 97 Cloutier & Co., fuel for engine house,, 3 25 Chevalier & Ducharme, repairs at engine house, 7 75 The Cornelius Callahan Co., pipe and hose supplies, 38 85 F. B. Conant & Co., turning table legs, 1 15 John Cronin, labor on wires, 75 Cowan Woolen Co., vitriol, 3 60 Combination Ladder Co., nozzles and lanterns, 89 35 A. P. Conant & Co., brooms, 4 50 Thomas Conway, services with H. & L. Co., 2 77 Canadian Express Co., express charges, 50 J. H. Chase, shovels and repairs at Engine House, 17 32 Doyle Bros., flags, 2 25 Ulric Dionne, stationery, 91 G. J. Day, labor, 95 Η. H. Dickey & Son, repairing belt and horse pads, 2 03 Edwin H. Dexter, repairs at Engine house, 35 22 W. E. Decrow, fire alarm box, 125 00 G. A. Deschenes, horse-shoeing, 9 45 40 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Electric Equipment Co., rental stor- age battery system, $231 25 English & Dolliver, repairs at H. & L. house, 14 57 George Ehrenfried Co., sheets and pillow slips, 12 00 I. H. Estes, printing letter heads, 4 00 George M. Fogg, repair’ng rubber coats and harnesses, 19 23 Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., cop waste, 22 31 C. E. Fairbanks, veterinary services, 6 00 M. J. Googin & Co., horse shoeing, 9 50 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., hardware, 46 88 Geo. B. Haskell Co., lawn seed and phosphate, 80 Haswell Press, printing stationery, 6 67 M. S. Higgins & Sou, truck'ng, 15 45 J. L. Hayes, printing stationery, 21 12 Margaret Harris, cleaning at engine house, 3 50 John B. Hewey, labor on wires, 12 00 Samuel Hibbert, luncheons for fire- / men, 84 45 C. E. Haskell, labor on wires, 37 50 H. Hannon, labor on wires, 3 75 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 75 00 F. L. Jumper, labor on wires, 3 75 Jack & Hartley, dusters, 11 10 W. S. Keene, postage and supplies furnished and salary as Clerk to 9./ Fire Commission, 51 60 J. J. Kennedy, labor at Engine House, 11 75 T. P. King, fuel, 67 50 Daniel Kavanaugh, labor at Engine House, 84 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., poles, wiring Ash St. and Park Street buildings, and light­ ing same, $29? 12 L. A. Lewis, repairs at engine house and H. & L. house, 119 20 AY. A. Libby & Co., repairs on boiler engine house, 5 76 Geo. AAr. Lane & Co., repairing mansonry at engine house, 1 50 AY. P. Leonard, salary as Clerk to Board of Fire Commissioners, balance of 1902, 26 60 Lewiston Gas Light Co., lighting and supplies, 165 17 A. LHeureux, grain, 65 78 Y. P. Longley & Son, repairing coats and harnesses, 35 25 Lewiston Machine Co., brass cast­ ings and grate bars, 19 59 AY. P. Lawrence, repairs at engine house and H. & L. house, 313 79 Lewiston Daily Sun, advertising for coal bids, 2 00 Lewiston Bleachery & Dye AVorks, vitriol, 390 Lewiston Journal Co., subscription to Journal two years, advertising and printing stationery, 23 25 Lawry, Tinker & Campbell Co., mill work, 1 50 Louis Lambert, labor at engine house, 43 75 J. L. Lombard, oil, 70 C. M. Lord, repairs on apparatus, 12 20 Henry P. Moriarty, compensation for injuries received at AYiseman fire, Jan. 23, 1903, 75- 00 42 CITY OF LEWISTON

To Maine Central E. E. Co., freight, $1 93 C. P. Maxwell Foundry Co., brass and zinc castings, 2 93 Megqnier & Jones Co., nickel plating, 14 69 Merchants Express Co., express charges, 6 60 George B. Midland, hose .fixtures, 13 85 Μ. & M. Library Assn., book case, 6 00 Massachusetts Chemical Co., hose repairing apparatus, 1 70 1). P. Moulton, surgical supplies, 13 00 P. E. Mullaney, services Hose Co. No. 2, omitted from pay-roll, 50 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., elec­ trical supplies, rental and tolls, 24 11 T. F. Nadeau, ice, 9 00 Oaks Chemical Co., chemicals, 4 60 John O’Brien, laboi on wires, 14 63 Oswald & Armstrong, ribbon and cambric, 15 26 M. A. Parlin. typewriting, 1 50 C N. Perkins Co., repairing lead bot­ tles, 1 00 IV. IV. Pa final ( e, bandages, 1 85 E. E. Pearson, sendees as tillerman, 30 00 Fred Page, labor on wires, 9 00 F. G. Payne, printing stationery, 11 13 D. E. Parlin, soda, etc., 38 64 Warren E. Biker, drugs and medi­ cines. 11 90 y Eiggs & Frye, horse shoeing, 120 44 I. L. Bobbins, fuel, 123 40 Band & Harvey, repairs on tiller and engines, 14 77

J. II. Benv k Co.,. blankets, 7 13 50 C. W. Hankins, repairing chair, 1 00 Η. B. Skinner k Co., fuel, 75 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 43

To John B. Smith & Co., labor and supplies, $15 71 J. IE Stetson Co., labor and supplies, 65 28 Mrs. Spencer, cleaning at engine bonse, 5 60 L. C. Sawyer, teaming, 5 50 Standard Filter Co., chemicals, 15 00 Solshine Mfg. Co., metal polish, 1 50 Alden Speare’s Sons & Co., disin­ fectants, 1 50 W. A. Snow & Co., stall strainers, 4 50 Charles E. Tripp, services as tiller- man, 96 75 Wade & Dunton, repairs to apparatus,,115 73 Western Ernion Telegraph Co., clock rental, 12 00 Mrs. Charles Webber, cleaning at engine house, 4 40 Western Electric Co., wire, 8 67 C. H. Ward, fuel, 7 00 F. E. Whitney, team hire, gong and meter furnished, 37 75 Charles Weymouth, use of horse, 6 00 George A. Whitney & Co., glass, 43 GO J. K Wood Co., fuel, 13 A. M. Winchester, disinfectants, 6 75 Joseph Wiseman, fuel for engine house, 75 00 Wakefield Bros., sponges, 6 30 $17,400 30

Balance to city debt, 9 48 $17,409 78

% 44 OITY OF LEWISTON"

HIGHWAYS.

R e c e ip t s . appropriation. $36,500 00 C. H. Weymouth, labor, 14 50 C. H. Weymouth, old engine sold for junk, 10 00 C. H. Weymouth, gravel, sand and old blankets sold, 22 70 Benjamin Morrison, hay, 9 55 George Curtis, hay, 33 75 W. E. Cloutier & Co., crushed stone and gravel, 62 50 Hill Mfg. Co., crushed stone, 6 00 T. F. Callahan, trucking, 6 00 James Molloy, stone from Ware Street sewer, 15 00 Bearce & Clifford Construction Co., rental of stone crusher, 180 00 George H. Curtis, old sled runners, 10 00 Healey & Miller, gravel, 2 50 Benjamin Morrison, straw, 1 66 T. F. O’Connor, labor, 3 00 L. A. Lewis, shingles returned, 5 00 Error in voucher No. 4,406, 1 00 Contingent Fund, transfer, 300 00 Interest, transfer, 1,870 00 City Liquor Agency, transfer, 3,200 00 $42,253 16

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, $30,609 56 American Express Co., express on castings, 25 90 Mr. Brewer, hay, 10 74 Bearce, Wilson '& Co., ice, 2 70 L. E. Bates & Co., horse shoeing, 37 00 Bates Remnant Store, canvas, 3 60 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To Pierre Beaudet, reparing tools, $1 70 0. R. Berry, land rent, 109 10 Mr. Bickford, hay, 6 81 Magloire Bolduc, oil, 1 40 E. I. Brackett, veterinaryservices, 28 00 H. C. Bradford, hay, 66 72 John A. Bibber, expenses to Boston and Worcester to examine street sweepers, 16 80 Harold L. Bond Co., tools and pump, 51 64 Arthur Bartlett, hay and labor with team, 28 00 Henry Brooks, hauling dirt, 50 00 J. A. Burnham, straw, 5 13 Bates Manufacturing Co., cop waste, 2 40 Bearce & Clifford Construction Co., portable locomotive boiler, 570 00 G. W. Brady, Charlton street sweeper and extra brush for same, 491 20 W. A. Bralcy, removing dead horse from engine house,. 2 00 L. L. Blake & Co., window shades, 50 Chandler & Winship, stationery, 75 J. PI. Chase, hardware and sheathing paper, 66 17 Cloutier & Co., lumber and fuel, 43 42 F. R. Conant & Co., lumber, 160 75 Timothy Conley, hay and straw, 291 73 Climax Road Machine Co., extra parts, 4 00 E. E. Cannile, hay and straw, 20 72 Carman-Thompson Co., rubber pack­ ings, 13 05 John H. Crowley, hay and straw, 11 85 James D. Callahan, fuel, 26 69 H. J. Carville, straw, 11 24 W. W. Clough, straw, 3 91 George H. Curtis, hay, 153 81 <# 46 CITY OF LEWISTON".

To R. W. Clark, soap and drugs, $1-45 Η. H. Dickey & Son, belt lacing, 4 40 Doyle Bros., lanterns, 1 80 G-. J. Day, lumber andfence posts, 8 88 A. G. Dill, gravel, 12 90 Exchange Hotel, expenses of G. W. Brady on account of street sweeper, 3 50 I. W. Emerson, hay, 29 82 Eastern Electric Express Co., express charges, 30 George M. Fogg, harness repairs, 247 31 Franklin Co., land rent and gravel, 416 50 W. E. Fairbanks, veterinary services, 42 00 Olivier Fortier, repairing tools, 25 47 E. P. Frost, hay and straw, 18 27 J. M. Freeman, hay, 44 59 W. S. Foss, hay, 34 67 Mrs. Ellen Garcelon, hay, 30 24 M. J. Googin & Co., horse shoeing and repairing tools, 277 64 A. L. & E. E. Goss Co., sand, 30 20 C. P. Groves, repairs on teams, 46 80 J. PI. Goddard, veterinary services, 10 00 Abel Grover, hay and straw, 16 02 R. Godfrey, straw, 6 98 Good Roads Machinery Co., repairs and extra parts for stone crusher, 292 65 A. M. Garcelon, M.D., professional services on account injured work­ man, 4 50 Alonzo Garcelon, hay, 24 48 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., miscella­ neous hardware, 105 10 E. P. Ham, grain, 663 42 Haswell Press, printing stationery, 10 00 Charles Howard, repairing tools, 84 51 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To William IT. Hackett, repairing carts,$123 90 George B. Haskell Co., shovels and brooms, 48 93 Nelson Howard, gravel, 17 50 J. B. Ham & Co., grain, 537 08 Charles D. Hasty, horse, 250 00 J. L. Hayes & Co., grain, 562 52 Charles Ilvass, push brooms, 9 00 Hastings & Smith, plank, 13 58 A. M. Ireland, horse shoeing, 189 26 F A. Jones & Co., oil, 70 Jack & Hartley, window shades for Superintendent’s office, 1 75 Chester Kirke, veterinary services, 17 00 Arthur K. Knowles, horse, 105 00 G. L. King, gravel, 3 65 Lisbon Falls Fibre Co., felting, 14 25 George Laughton, hay and straw, 10 03 Lewiston Journal Co., printing, 8 50 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., lighting stable, 57 51 A. L’Heureux, grain, 139 16 J. P. Longley & Son, repairing har­ nesses, 30 45 C. M. Lord, repairingtools and carts, 373 55 Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Street Railway, tickets, 22 00 Lewiston Monumental Works, stone chips, 35 85 J. L. Lombard, oil, 23 33 E. E. Luce, labor with team, 227 00 Lewiston Daily Sun, advertising for bids, 4 30 L. A. Lewis, shingles and plank, 170 92 Lawry, Tinker & Campbell Co., lumber, 22 33 C. J. Litchfield, painting cart, 7 00 48 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To F. E. Luce, labor with team, $24 50 Lewiston Machine Co., castings, 21 22 Lncien Lupien, M.D., professional services account injured workman, 6 00 Libbey & Dingley, lumber, 10 27 George B. Michaud, harness repairs CO t —

and stable supplies, 1 35 Benjamin Morrison, sand, straw and labor with teams, 279 91 Maine Central B. B. Co., freight on street sweeper, pipe and miscella­ neous supplies, 97 87 AAh E. Maxwell, straw, 2 88 J. AY. Moulton, hay, 24 11 Frank Maxwell, hay, 109 59 John Michaud, collecting garbage, 25 00 New England Teh & Tel. Co., rental and tolls.s 29 05 0. A. Norton, fuel, 7 50 Nealey & Miller, oil for office, 2 89 J. P. Nevens, labor with team, 183 74 · Mr. Newell, hay and straw, 10 10 John M. O'Brien, gravel, 23 85 M. C. O'Brien, hay, 236 00 J. J. O'Connell, use of team collect­ ing garbage, 80 00 H. LI. Pnrinton, expenses to New York to purchase street sweeper, 24 60 G. Potter, hay and straw, 3 71 A. B. Parker, hav and straw, 38 40 ' V ' AY. Polley, hav and straw, 28 18 Pine Tree Spring, spring water, 3 30 D. E. Parlin, soap, 80 Biggs & Frye, horse shoeing, 207 31 I. L. Bobbins, fuel, hay, and use of teams, 166 17

Mrs. Henry«/ Beed,S hav, S 37 35 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t 49

To Charles A. King, hay, $57 81 Rand & Harvey, repairs on drills and steam roller, 185 50 J. E. Sullivan, cedar sleepers, 2 00 Alden Speare's Sons & Co., disin­ fectants, 1 50 L. C. Sawyer, labor with teams, 101 25 J. H. Stetson Co., miscellaneous supplies, 189 89 R. R. Stewart, hay, 6 57 Frank Sanborn, hay, 23 80 Solshine Mfg. Co., metal polish, 9 50 John B. Smith Co., pipe and fittings, 41 80 Harry Stetson, hay, 112 83 Julian School & Co., cutting edge, 4 50 W. A. Stone, hay, 35 88 H. S. Sleeper, gravel, 91 65 Treifie St. Hilaire, gravel, 41 10 H. R. Smith, hay, 12 21 Benjamin W. Thorne, hay and straw, 50 02 George W. Tibbetts, repairs on stone crusher, 13 50 Twitchell & Holt, horses, 185 00 G. H. Towle, stove, 1 00 Charles A. Tilley, stable brooms, 4 00 James Tracy, gloves, 20 C. T. Towle, hay and labor with o t teams, —1 29 Wade & Dunton, express wagon and CO t —1

repairs, 05 White & West-all, stationery, 22 02 George A. Whitney & Co., hardware, 256 76 F. E. Wilcox, hay, 15 21 Aaron Welch, repairing tools, 5 90 Charles Weymouth, expenses to Bos­ ton, Worcester and Hew York to purchase street sweeper, amounts paid for express charges and postage, 64 80 4 50 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To John N. Wood Co., fuel, Western Union Telegraph Co., mes­ sages, Wakefield Bros., drugs, F. Webber, hay, A. S. Wright, filing saws, M. C. Wedgwood, M.D., professional services account injured work­ man, D. Williams, fuel, Herbert Yates, hay,

Balance to city debt,

INTEREST.

R e c e i p t s . By appropriation, $5,000 00 E. F. Scruton, Treas., 1 year’s rental of Lewiston & Auburn R. R. from Grand Trunk Ry., 13,500 00 E. F. Scruton, Treas., balance due for rental Lewiston & Auburn R. R., judgment against Grand Trunk By. Co., Interest on tax deeds as follows: Robert Henderson, A. F. Irish, Joseph Blethen, John McGillicuddy, W. H. McQuestion, John E. Carrigan, Frank Crush, Mary Horrigan, T. N. Drake, Water Works, running expense, transfer according to law, a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

E xpenditures . To T. F. Callahan, Treas., coupons destroyed, $J2,,907 50 terest on temporary loans as follows: Azuba 0. Bagley, 120 00 -Martha P. Blake, 320 00 e Silas Bartlett, 208 00 00 oo oo Mary Bresnahan, 1—1 00 CO cv Florence Bartlett, 00 Albion K. Bradford, 88 00 C. S. Crowell, 300 00 Bev. G. W. Colby, 20 00 Charles C. Benson, 26 89 Harriet W. Carr, 144 00 Mrs. Μ. M. Chapman, 24 00 Cora B. Darrah, 55 00 Lewis E. Davis, 32 26 Julia A. Donnelly, 60 00 Henry T. Daniels, 25 67 Georgia A. Davis, 24 00 Cynthia B. Douglass, 20 00 George A. Emerson, 94 00 David Earrar, 145 56 Henry C. Furbush, 182 00 Samuel H. Furbush, 47 84 Η. E. Field, 100 00 Cyrus Greely, 220 00 Alice A. Hayes, 312 00 Alice A. Hayes, Guardian, 44 00 Fred G. Hayes, 25 06 J. L. Hayes, 40 00 Eobert H. Hayes, 28 00 Sarah T. Haley, 40 00 Cora M. Howard, 160 00 Lenora B. Hayes, 92 00 Edward Hines, 400 00 CITY OF LEWISTON.

Margaret M. Hines, Charles Horbury, Institute Jacques Cartier, Jose, Parker & Co., George P. Libby, Nellie V. Leader, Loring, Tolman & Tupper, A. IT. Law, Mrs. Jnlia Laffey, Mary A. Morissey, Mary A. MeGillicuddy, John T. MeGillicuddy, Annette F. Merryman, Sarah Y. Mitchell, Admx., Susannah K. Newell, Ella F. Neal, F. S. Neal, Manufacturers’ National Bank, John MeGillicuddy, Nate A. McVay, K. C. O’Brien, Charles H. Osgood, H. A. Osgood & Son, H. A. Osgood & Co., C. A. Pierce, C. D. Pierce, Mrs. Jennie M. Pierce, W. H. Pierce, Ferdinand Penley, George Pottle, Admr., Fred A. Perry, J. W. Perry & Son, Η. H. Purinton, People’s Savings Bank, Mrs. Nancy Pingree, Yalentine Pingree, Omar D. Potter, a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 53

Clara P. Eanks, Angelina Eoy, Mrs. J. W. Y. Eich, Lucy F. Eicker, Nellie G. Scruton, Nellie G. Scruton, Guardian, J. T. Small, Margaret Sullivan, A. C. Small, Executrix, E. F. Sernton, J. Y. Sernton & Son, Nellie M. Tarbox, Angelina Eoy Tremblay, Miriam Taylor, Estate of William K. Yickery, Wallace H. White, Helen Wakefield, Seth D. Wakefield, Sarah A. Wakefield, J. P. Wentworth, Emma Y. West, Wallace H. White, Guardian, Support of Poor, transfer, Highway dept., transfer,

Balance to city debt,

MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

R e c e i p t s . By appropriation,

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, teachers, $823 71 James D. Callahan, fuel, 3 75 Chandler & Barber, hardware, 66 F. R. Conant & Co., lumber, 107 63 54 CITY GY LEWISTON

To Harper & Googin, fuel, $3 50 L. A. Lewis, labor and supplies, 9 43 I. L. Bobbins, fuel, 7 50 Band & Harvey, repairing tools, 10 60 Η. B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 7 50 George A. Whitney & Co., hardware, 18 22 A. J. Wilkinson & Co., machinery and tools, 204 13 ------$1,196 63 Balance to city debt, 103 37

$1,300 00

MUNICIPAL COUBT.

B e c e ip t s . By C. Y. Emerson, Clerk, $383 26 Noel B. Potter, County Treasurer, 1,750 85 Contingent Fund, transfer, 125 00 $2,259 11

E xpenditures .

To G. A. Bridge, binding books, $19 50 A. D. Cornish, salary as judge, 1,500 00 Ulric Dionne, stationery, 18 02 George A. Drew, repairing clock, 1 00 Lewiston Journal Co., printing blanks and docket, 156 72 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls, 24 97 1 Frederick G. Payne, printing sta­ tionery, 6 75 William W. Boberts & Co., Maine and Mass. law reports for Judge Cornish, 6 50 William T. Smart, stamped envelopes, 10 60 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 55

To Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., sta­ tionery and carbon paper, $7 80 City Building, rental of rooms, 500 00 $2,251 86 Balance to city debt, 7 25

$2,259 11

NEW HIGH SCHOOL.

B e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $12,375 00 Error voucher No. 938, 4 63 $ 1 2 ,3 7 9 63

E xpenditures . To Bradford, Conant & Co., rug for cv CO PrincipaPs office, 00 A. L. & E. F. Goss Co., repairing

drinking cups, 1 20 Hill Manufacturing Co., labor and supplies furnished, 4 63 William E. Miller, balance for ser­ vices as architect, 1 5 1 0 5 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light

Co., labor on wires, 1 7 2 5 White & Carter, attorneys for E. E. Desjardins, balance on con­

tract, 12,,1 7 8 90 $12,376 03

Balance undrawn to city debt, 3 60

$ 1 2 , 3 7 9 63

NEW STBEETS AND BBIDGES.

B e c e i p t s . By appropriation, $2,000 00 E xpenditures . To pay-roll, highways, $538 08 F. B. Conant & Co., lumber, 30 08 Cloutier & Co., lumber, 222 96 56 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Hastings & Smith, lumber, $178 76 L. A. Lewis., plank, 82 55 Elie Roy, use of derrick, 13 00 CO A. E. Turgeon & Co., lumber, cs 57 $2,000 00

PERMANENT STREETS.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $5,000 00 J. D. Fadden, paving blocks, 44 50 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., 26 03

J. W. Perry & Sons, paving blocks, 26 H 96 $5,097 49

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, highways, $1,954 70 F. R. Conant & Co., plank, 83 77 J. M. Crawshaw, repairs on engine for stone crusher, 105 58 Olivier Fortier, repairing tools, 13 20 Good Roads Machinery Co., repairs on stone crusher, 39 00 L. A. Lewis, lumber and labor, 162 31 Lewiston Journal Co., advertising for bids on paving contract, 1 50 Benjamin Morrison, gravel and con­ tract for laying paving on Park OO Street, OO 35 Maine & New Hampshire Granite Co., paving blocks, 1,546 47 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight on paving blocks and rent of land for stone crusher, 240 53 John J. Ryan, laying paving at cor­ ners of Ash, Park and Pine Sts., 72 08 $5,097 49 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 57

PERMANENT WALKS. By appropriation, $3,500 00 Charles Martel, stone curbing, 8 55 Η. I. Berman, labor and material, 7 95 Ernest Saunders, concrete walks, 36 09 $3,552 59

E xpenditures .

R e c e ip t s . To Pay-roll, highways, $2,058 35 B. S. Adams, building sidewalk at South Lewiston, 175 00 Nelson Howard, laying concrete walks, 204 78 Horace Libby, brick, 223 10 Lewiston Journal Co., printing notices, 85 Lewiston Monumental Works, curb­ ing, 454 22 Maine & New Hampshire Granite Co., curbing, 248 19 Benjamin Morrison, sand, 188 10 $3,552 59

POLICE.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $18,500 00 H. A. Wing, City Marshal, 52 06 Noel B. Potter, County Treasurer, 987 24 C. V. Emerson, Clerk of Municipal Court, 247 04 Maine State Fair, police service at Pair Grounds, 42 00 Errors vouchers Nos. 1269, 1265 and 2155, 3 42 CITY OY LEWISTON.

By City of Auburn, envelopes and old tables, $13 87 City Liquor Agency, transfer of receipts, 780 00 ------$20,625 63

E xpenditures . Pay-roll, $19,150 66 Pay-roll, Special, State Fair, 105 88 Magloire Bolduc, oil, 1 40 Bates Bemnant Store, cheese cloth, 50 E. I. Brackett, veterinary services, 12 00 Henry K. Barnes, lanterns, 16 00 Bradford, Conant & Co., file cabinet, 18 00 E. S. Bradbury, use of saddle horse, 6 00 J. Alfred Chagnon, expenses to Brunswick, 1 00 Chandler & Winship, stationery, 9 33 J. H. Chase, hardware, 2 75 George H. Curtis, use of saddle horses, 14 50 Doyle Bros., whips, 60 F. L. Dixon, M.D., professional ser­ vices, 2 00 C. A. Dolliver, hay, 12 03 W. E. Decrow, supplies for signal system, r 40 60 TJlric Dionne, stationery, 11 53 J. A. Donovan, M.D., professional services, 3 00 F. I. Day, shoe dressing, 3 45 C. W. Davis, carriage hire, 1 00 E. P. Davis, railroad tickets, 0 00 Electric Gas Lighting Co., battery supplies, 18 90 I. H. Estes, rubber stamps, 60 00 George M. Fogg, repairs on harness, 17 75 Farrar, Craig & Co., blankets, 2 75 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To James R. Green, carriage hire, $1 00 Haswell Press, printing stationery, 98 67 Mrs. P. M. Hodgdon, fnrnishing meals for prisoners, 185 20 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., hardware and jail supplies, 43 40 M. J. Higgins, freight and trucking, 60 J. B. Ham & Co., grain, 57 38 E. P. Ham, grain, 19 10 W. H. Hawkins, M.D., professional services, 6 00 E. M. Heath, lock, 75 Judkins* Lanndry, washing towels, 4 40 Jack & Hartley, hook case, 4 50 E. F. Leader, expenses to Pern, Portland, Westbrook and Brock- CO CO ton, making arrests, 8 5 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light

Co., lighting stable, 3 7 5 5

A. L*Heureux, grain, 6 05 Lucien Lupien, M.D., professional services, 6 00 Albert T. LHIeureux, legal services in case of State vs. Washburn, 8 00

Lewiston Daily Sun, advertising, 2 50

Lake Auburn Ice Co., ice, 9 7 5 Lewiston Gas Light Co., mantles, 3 5 D. P. Moulton, drugs and insect powder, 1 7 5 O* CO T. J. Murphy, helmets, 50

W. A. Maney, gloves, 3 00 George B. Michaud, repairs on harneSS 6 5 Maine Central E. E. Co., freight on supplies, 90

C. P. Maxwell Foundrv4/ Co.,' zinc eastings, 2 40 60 CITY OF LEWISTON"«

To Merchants’ Express Co., express charges, $1 15 Robert Monteith, carriage hire, 75 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental of private line, messages, etc., 104 25 M. F. O’Connor, express charges paid, 1 00 H. A. Osgood & Son, repairing badges, 4 75 Postal Telegraph Co., messages, 3 04 Rand & Harvey, repairs, 2 20 William Read & Sons, policemen’s supplies, 8 75 Riggs & Frye, horse-shoeing, 15 50 Joseph G. Roy, repairing table, etc., 5 25 Marcelin Rancourt, cleaning prison and compensation for time lost on account of injuries received while on duty, 14 25 Warren E. Riker, linseed meal, 25 I). A. Scannell, expenses to Dur­ ham, team hire, etc., 7 00 Joseph Souci, cleaning city prison, 28 75 J. H. Stetson Co., battery supplies, 34 80 S. & B. Electric Co., electric wiring, 5 00 C. E. Soper, electric battery, 1 20 R. Y. Scrimgeour, flash lights, 3 00 W. A. Stone, rubber stamps, 85 A. E. Temple, carriage hire, 75 White & Westall, stationery, 14 77 Wade & Dunton, repairs on patrol wagon, 136 75 Western Union Telegraph Co., mes­ sages, 52 Henry A. Wing, horse hire, post­ age, etc., 187 65 Western Electric Co., electrical sup­ plies, 10 77 a u d i t o r ’ s REPORT. 61

To World’s Fair Scrap Book Co., scrap book, $1 75 $20,612 18 Balance to city debt, 13 45

$20,625 63

POLICF MATE OK.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $400 00

E xpenditures . To Mrs. Etta Mitchell, $400 00

PRINTING.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $600 00

E xpenditures . To George A. Callahan, printing for Citjr Solicitor, $4 50 J. L. Ilayes, printing placards for Assessors, 50 Haswell Press, printing, binding and lettering city reports, 394 29 Lewiston Journal Co., miscellaneous printing, 157 03 Lewiston Daily Sun, miscellaneous printing, 6 63 Le Messager, miscellaneous printing, 13 88 Frederick G. Payne, miscellaneous printing, 13 25 W. H. Weeks, printing appropriation lists, 2 50 $592 58 Balance to city debt, 7 42

$600 00 CITY OF LEWISTON.

PUBLIC LIBRAKY.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $5,000 00

E xpenditures . To American Express Co., express on books, $ 90 Atherton Furniture Co., hassock, 30 Josephine Beard, salary as Librarian and cataloguer, 595 61 Josephine Beard, cash paid for mis­ cellaneous supplies, 32 22 Boston Transcript Co., subscription 2 years, 18 OC Bradford, Conant & Co., screen for children’s room, 8 75 G. A. Bridge, binding and repairing books, 210 65 Co-operative Assn. of America, books, 386 31 George 0. Campbell, assisting libra­ rian, 2 45 Chandler & Win ship, stationery, 1 05 J. H. Chase, glue, 1 50 De Wolfe, Eiske & Co., books, 236 75 G. J. Day, cover for stone steps, 22 20 Democrat Publishing Co., book marks, 1 85 Doyle Bros., fly paper, 3C Ulric Dionne, stationery, 15 25 A. W. Fowles Co., cheese cloth, 2 7C George F. French, books, 14 OC A. L. & E. F. Goss Co., repairs on plumbing, - 1 1C M. J. Googin & Co., rake and chisel, 2 21 Globe Newspaper Co., subscription, 6 0C Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., coal-bar- row, tools, etc., 11 8( a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

ο M. S. Higgins & Son, moving books from City Building to new library, $24 05 Frank H. Holman, cataloguing, 22 15 Hill Mfg. Co., labor furnished pre­ paring for opening, 5 67 Clara A. Hill, books, 4 00 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 172 50 Bessie E. Horne, services as assistant, 92 00 S. K. Kneeland, labor, 20 97 Lewiston Journal Co., printing cards, 22 10 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., lighting, 362 10 Maiy A. Little, services as assistant, 487 50 H. C. Little & Son, insurance on books, 72 00 Lewiston Gas Light Co., lighting, 11 95 George W. Lane & Co., removing ashes, 4 63 W. A. Libby & Co., repairs on masonry, 6 75 Library Bureau, supplies, 9 38 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight on books, 96 W. H. Moore, subscriptions to periodicals, 52 05 New York Herald, subscription, *10 00 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental of telephone, 51 69 H. A. Osgood & Son, clock, 110 00 Old Corner Bookstore, books, 23 75 A. C. Peirce, services as janitor, 570 60 Elinor Peirce, services assisting libra­ rian, 11 35 P. G. Payne, printing cards, 5 75 Pilgrim Press, subscription, 1 50 T. L. Pratt, lawn mower, 6 00 G. W. Proctor, trucking, 3 10 J. W. Perry & Son, clock, 1 25 Warren E. Riker, gum, 10 64 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Eepnblic Publishing Co., subscrip­ tion, $1 00 Eemington Typewriter Co., type­ writer and supplies, 107 00 Ernest Saunders, rental of palms for opening, 3 00 Thomas Spooner, seryices assisting Librarian, 2 36 J. H. Stetson Co., janitor’s supplies, 31 70 The Subscription News Co., sub­ scriptions to periodicals, 47 25 E. S. Stackpole, book, 5 00 Η. B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 150 00 Angie E. Tracy,'seryices as assistant, 405 50 J. N. Wood Co., fuel, 421 59 Wood-Eobinson Co., Librarians sup­ plies, 34 14 WTiite & Westall, ink, 30 George A. Whitney & Co., tools for janitor, 4 20 ------$4,950 97 Balance to city debt, 49 03

$5,000 00

SALARIES.

K e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $6,800 00

E xpenditures . To C. V. Allen, clerk to Assessors, 75 00 S. E. Brogan, clerk of Common Council, balance for 1902, 12 50 T. F. Callahan, City Treasurer, 1,200 00 Eyerett A. Dayis, Tax Collector, 800 00 J. L. Gagnon, M.D., City Physician, 300 00 Frank H. Holman, Anditor of Accounts, 450 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 65

To John A. Jones, City Engineer, $300 00 Horace Libby, Assessor, 400 00 Flavien Lapointe, Assistant Assessor, 47 00 H. W. Litchfield, Clerk of Common Council, 50 00 George S. McCarty, City Solicitor, 275 00 I. C. Merrill, Milk Inspector, 54 16 John F. Nash, Assistant Assessor, 45 00 Dana S. Purinton, Assistant Assessor, 29 00 William B. Skelton, Mayor, 600 00 John F. Slattery, City Clerk, 300 00 Emile Sacre, Assistant Assessor, 44 00 W. P. Sawyer, Tax Collector, 1902, 325 00 F. C. Ta.rr, truant officer, * 397 44 G. G. Wagg, Assessor, 400 00 Joseph Walsh, Assessor, 400 00 $6,504- 10 Balance to city debt, 295 90

$6,800 00

SCHOOLS.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $30,500 00 I. C. Phillips, tuition, 286 50 Discount bill No. 3,421, 5 00 State of Maine, allowance for free High School, 250 00 State of Maine, school fund and mill tax, 22,834 12 Town of Mechanic Falls, old desks, 17 50 $53,893 12

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, teachers, $38,319 48 Pay-roll, janitors, 3,554 84 Bennie H. Adams, janitor at Crow­ ley’s, 19 50 66 CITY OF LEWISTON".

* To Adams, Cushing & Foster, text­ books, stationery, etc., $160 57 American Book Co., text-books, 276 32 American Express Co., express charges, 22 69 The Applied Arts Guild, subscrip­ tion, 1 00 C. V. Allen, taking school census, Ward 2, 12 48 Allyn & Bacon, text-books, 53 18 D. Appleton & Co., text-books, 46 80 ISTorris E. Adams, postage, 59 Adams, Lord & White, repairing windows, 182 77 R. D. & A. D. Allen, cleaning rugs, 2 75 Atkinson & Mentzer, drawing instru­ ments, 4 00 Atherton Furniture Co., window shades, 1 72 Warren Allds, cleaning preparation, 2 00 American Laundry Co., washing towels, 18 02 B. S. Adams, repairs at Crowley’s school, 10 20 Edward E. Babb & Co., text-books and miscellaneous supplies, 139 90 William Barnes, trucking, 52 61 Ο. E. Bennett, reeds, 1 69 Stella Bernatcliez, janitor at Col­ lege Road school, 5 00 Berry Paper Co., tablets and paper, 101 20 Percy Bigelow, labor at High School, 14 00 Milton Bradley Co., kindergarten supplies, 20 30 Bates Remnant Store, cloth and waste for cleaning, 7 75 Alfred Belliveau, taking school cen­ sus, Ward 6, 14 40 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t

To Bradford, Conant & Co., waste bas­ kets, $9 75 Jennie E. Boody, car fare, 2 00 William H. Brett & Co., steel plate for diploma, 213 00 G. A. Bridge, repairs on books and binding annual reports, 104 46 Babcock & Sharp, sponges, 5 95 Nellie Berrian, cleaning at No Name Pond school, 3 00 J. K. Briggs, banking school-house Jackson district, 1 50 L. L. Blake & Co., window shades, 8 55 George D. Bates, labor at High School, 38 00 F. M. Cummings, telephone tolls, 88 George A. Callahan, printing annual reports and miscellaneous print­ ing, 363 37 Canadian Express Co., express charges, 9 80 Chandler & Winship, miscellaneous

stationery,S 32 70 William Church, fuel, 90 50 Cloutier & Co., fuel, 2,359 57 F. E. Conant & Co., lumber, 73 J. H. Chase, tacks, 15 D. J. Callahan, expenses to Augusta, Boston and other places on school business, 79 71 Henry A. Coombs, paint and labor, 9 21 Mrs. D. Cronin, cleaning at Lisbon Eoad school, 4 50 James D. Callahan, fuel, 6 00 Carman-Thompson Co., repairs on boilers and heating apparatus, 170 23 B. W. Clark, soda, 80 Bertha Chadbourne, janitor at Sabat- tus Eoad school, 3 33 68 CITY or LEWISTOH.

To Grace Chadbourre, janitor at Sabat- tns Boad school, $ 93 Co-operative Assn. of America, sup­ plies, 18 41 E. 1ST. Dexter, repairing windows, 2 25 Denison Mfg. Co., assorted tags, 1 50 John Dionne, setting glass, 1 00 The Davis Press, subscription to School Arts Book, 1 50 E. A. Davis, expenses to Augusta on school tax hearing, 3 50 L. G. Dingley, transporting pupils to Ferrv School, 101 00 Edwin S. Davis, putting in elec­ tric bell at Oak Street school, 90 John C. Baker, fuel, 2 00 Jennie M. Berrian, janitor at No Name Pond school, 5 00 G. J. Day, miscellaneous repairs, 34 56 L. C. Dunham, cleaning at Oak St. school, 10 50 Ulric Dionne, stationery, 4 34 T. E. Dunham, labor, 14 00 George A. Drew, repairing clock, 5 10 Doyle Bros., mantels, 3 75 Educational Publication Co., text­ books, 1 25 George Ehrenfried Co., felting, 3 13 I. H. Estes, stationery, 18 12 The Earle Ink Co., ink, 42 00 English & Dolliver, repairs on plumbing, 9 67 Eagle Pencil Co., lead pencils, 32 32 Esterbrook Steel Pen Co., pens, 7 75 James G. Finn, taking school census, Ward 6, 16 56 Everet L. Eogg, stationery, 4 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To Farrar, Craig & Co., supplies fo)r sewing department, $48 39 George B. Files, dictionaries, 9 00 Mrs. D. E. Farwell, washing towels, 3 75 S. D. Garcelon, janitor at Ferry school, 71 90 William B. Gat cheli, janitor at No Name Pond school, 5 50 Ginn & Co., text-books, 228 97 M. J. Googin & Co., repairing Gram­ mar School bell, 75 H. Leslie Gatchell, janitor at No Name Pond school, 5 00 C. J. Gammon, soap, 5 15 A. L. & E. F. Goss Co., repairs on plumbing, 6 30 Fred Garcelon, janitor at Ferry school, 5 00 Herman Goldberger, subscriptions to school publications, 17 35 T. N. Gagne, repairing clocks, 6 50 Μ. B. Gillespie, carriage hire, 1 00 Jerry Hagerty, cleaning, 11 33 Julia B. Hall, services as janitor, 5 50 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., hardware, 33 94 P. P. Ham, repairing chairs, 50 J. L. Hammett Co., miscellaneous supplies, 280 44 S. K. Hanscom, brooms, 11 66 Harper & Googin, fuel, 203 26 George B. Haskell Co., dusters, 75 89 D. C. Heath & Co., text-books, 114 82 Hodgkins, Foss & Adams, repairing windows, 12 50 Henry Holt & Co., text-books, 26 84 A. A. Howard, repairing roof, Lin­ coln Street school, 2 65 Mrs. Clara A. Hill, reference books, 10 00 70 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Christopher Hince, janitor at Garce- celon school, $41 75 E. N. Howard, cleaning at High School, 11 50 Holden Patent Book Cover Co., hook covers, 113 45 Elizabeth Hall, postage, 5 00 Haswell Press, printing, 4 50 J. E. Hodgkins, lumber and labor, 5 83 E. E. Ploward, photographs of school rooms, 2 00 Hinds & Noble, record books, 4 80 Vinton E. Plodgkin, janitor at Lis­ bon Eoad school, 1 33 E. C. Horr, fuel, 22 50 E. M. Heath, repairing drnm, 1 25 Ed. Hemond, fnel, 22 00 India Alkali Works, savogran, * 6 26 A. M. Ireland, repairs, 1 70 Journal of Pedagogy, subscription, 1 00 Journal of Geography, subscription, 1 50 Jack & Plartley, brass rods, 1 81 F. A. Jones & Co., oil, 70 J. M. Jackson, cleaning at Jackson school, 1 00 W. A. Jackson, moving piano, 5 00 L. W. Jordan, washing towels, 7 72 L. G. Jordan, expenses to Boston as delegate to National Teachers’ Convention, 18 00 I. PI. Jackson, polish, 2 75 W. S. Kelley, taking school census, Ward 1, 21 52 Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, composi­ tion books, 69 52 T. W. Kerrigan, plumbing repairs at Davis Corner, 225 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . CO O E. L. Kellogg & Co., text-books, $1 George Labonte, janitor at Jackson school, 18 00 Joseph Leclair, cleaning chimney, 1 00 C. D. Lemont, repairs on plumbing, 41 10 Lewiston Gas Light Co., lighting, 82 08 Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., lighting, 72 47 Lothrop Publishing Co., text-books, 84 L. A. Lewis, repairs at High School, 51 89 Lewiston Journal Co., blank books, 53 50 J. L. Lombard, oil, 5 10 W. L. Lothrop, tuning pianos, 17 80 Mrs. L. Landry, cleaning at Scribner % school, 3 00 Victor C. L ’Heureux, drawing paper, 1 50 Simeon Labonte, fuel at College Road school, 4 25 Luke Landry, repairing at Scribner school, 1 75 George W. Lane & Co., repairing fire box at Grammar School, 30 44 John Marshall, janitor at Sabattus Road school, 10 00 * /.< George A. Maxwell, fuel, 50 00 Merchants Express Co., express charges, 23 80 Maynard, Merrill & Co., text-books, 34 68 Carroll E. Mills, janitor at Lisbon Road school, 13 67 Michael Mulkearns, cleaning at Grammar school, 17 78 Thomas Mara, cleaning at old High School, 9 00 S. H. Marrow, fuel, 18 75 P. H. Marshall, taking school census, Ward 3, 12 74 72 CITY OF LEWXSTOY.

To John McVay, taking school census, Ward 4, $21 28 IsT. E. Mills, setting glass, 2 15 George K. Maltby, prism glass, 108 00 Masury, Young & Co., cleaning com- poun d, 36 00 The Morse Co., text-books, 3 25 Maine Publishing Co., paper, 47 15 Maurice Marshall, janitor at Sabat- tus Eoad school, 2 97 Henry McGraw, fuel, 5 00 National Educational Society, copy of “Proceedings/ 2 00 John P. Norton, extra labor and washing towels, 32 87 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls, 138 70 Nealey & Miller, soap, 8 53 Mrs. Ellen Norton, washing towels, 75 J. M. Olcott & Co., text-books, 2 75 Oswald & Armstrong, blanket and yarn, 12 38 H. A. Osgood & Son, repairing clock, 1 00 E. S. Paul & Co., supplies, 33 F. M. Peckham, janitor at Pose Hill school, 65 60 I. C. Phillips, salary as Supt. of Schools and Secretary of School Board, and carriage hire, 1.,901 46 Albert Pinard, cutting wood at Scrib­ ner school, 1 50 Arthur Pinard, janitor at Scribner school, 15 00 John Pinard, fuel and cleaning chimney, 8 00 Fred Priest, janitor at Webster Road school, 15 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

Proyost & Beauregard, fuel, $6 50 H. H. Purinton, expenses to Augusta on school tax hearing, 3 50 Willie Parker, piling wood at Sabat- tus Eoad school, 75 C. K. Pollister, hauliug wood, 1 50 Prang Educational Co., drawing materials, 7 14 Harry L. Plummer, music for High School and Trainingo School ograd- uations, 4G 00 F. G. Pajme, music for High School graduation, 8 50 Mrs. C. W. Priest, cleaning at AAreb- ster Road school, 3 00 G. P. Putnam’s Sons, text-books, 33 34 Amysie Pinette, janitor at College Road school, 5 00 The Powers Regulator Co., repairs on steam regulator at High School,31 00 E. Provost Sons & Co., washing powder, 2 77 Florence M. Railey, typewriting reg­ ulations, 13 25 Rand, McNally & Co., text-books, 4 56 Roland F. Raymond, taking census AVard 7, 21 48 John Raymond, hauling gravel Col­ lege Road school, 3 25 Perley Richardson, janitor at Bar- kerville school, 16 50 Angelina Raymond, cleaning at Col­ lege Road school, 8 00 Remington Typewriter Co., rental of machines, 61 00 I. L. Robbins, fuel, 245 00 74 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Chas. W. Small, typewritten report of Judge Savage’s charge in case of Kilgore vs. Hartford, $4 70 John Sweeney, banking school-house Thorne’s Corner, 1 50 PL B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 82 25 G. Boardman Smith, engrossing diplomas, 38 20 Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., sta­ tionery and rental of machines, 102 05 Somoar Carbonating Co., spring water, 4 88 Scott, Foresman & Co., text-books, 12 16 A- G. Spaulding & Co., athletic goods for High School, 17 40 Charles Sanborn, janitor at Sabattus Boad school, 2 40 Peter J. Sweeney, janitor at Thorne’s Corner school, 19 00 Emile Sacre, taking school census, Ward 1, 48 96 School Music Monthly, music, 56 Silver, Burdette & Co., text-books, 148 27 Suffolk Engraving & Elee. Co., half­ tone plates, 11 50 J. J. Sheehan, ammonia, 1 00 Suffolk Ink Co., ink powders, 1 12 Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co., text­ books, 143 19 Mrs. Sanborn, cleaning at Sabattus Poad school, 3 00 J. H. Stetson Co., drinking dippers and dusters, 6 10 Kate Sullivan, cleaning at Garcelon school, 15 50 C. E. Soper, electrical wiring, 11 00 Ernest Saunders, flowers for Train­ ing School, 2 25 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To John B. Smith & Co., repairs to boilers, $14 22 E. Stewart, Jr., fuel, 14 25 Alexander Steele, Christmas trees, 2 00 David Stewart, banking Lisbon Boad school-house, 1 50 F. C. Tarr, extra services in office, 74 97 Jesse L. Temple, janitor at Thorne’s m Corner school, 4 00 Thompson, Brown & Co., text-books, 27 09 Mrs. Μ. E. Tracy, supplies, 25 Freeman Tufts, repairing chairs, 6 25 F. E. Tainter, rental of pianos, 70 00 C. T. Towle, grading at Wallace school, 3 16 C. J. Turner, repairs at No Name Pond school, 3 00 Underwood Typewriter Co., rental of machines, 15 00 Grace A. Vickery, cleaning at Ferry school, 3 00 George A. Whitney & Co., hardware, 38 61 Williams & Libby, fuel, 37 02 J. N. Wood Co., fuel, 154 24 Wakefield Bros., chemicals, 31 32 W. J. Walker, electrical supplies, 17 37 Edward W. Wheeler, services before Legislative Educational Commit­ tee on School Fund Appropria­ tion bill, 50 00 White & Westall, stationery, 24 85 Wadsworth, Howland & Co., paints, 21 75 C. N. White, transporting pupils Ferry school, 89 00 Woodley Soap Mfg. Co., soap, 3 12 Nicholas Ward, janitor at Davis Cor­ ner school, 32 50 Western LTnion Telegraph Co., messages, 29 76 C ITY OF LEWISTOIST.

To E. H. Williams and Warren T. Greg­ ory, assignees, The Lothrop Fub. Co., text-books, $18 20 Wood-Bobinson Co., paper, 31 20 F. W. Woolworth & Co., lamps and chimneys, 1 85 A. S. Wright, locks andkeys, 3 75 Walter S. Whitney, janitor at Sabat- tns Eoad school, 6 25 $53,718 92 Balance to city debt, 174 20

$53,893 12

SCHOOL-HOUSE BEPAIBS.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $1,800 00

E xpenditures . To A]len Shade Holder Co., window shades and holders, $67 25 Adams, Lord & White, repairs on

windows,✓ 34 84 John J. Brynes, labor, 55 65 Braman, Dow & Co., rubber tubing, 6 75 A. W. Clark, painting, 35 00 John J. Curran, whitewashing at Grammar School, 100 00 B. T. Connors, labor at Coburn school, 13 00 Henry A. Coombs, painting, 5 25 Committee on Repairs, team hire, 7 25 Emile Dionne, lumber and labor, 44 53 G. J. Day, labor at Oak Street school, 15 72 John S. Duncan, painting at Lincoln Street school, 1902, 214 37 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 77

To William S. Duncan, painting at Bates Street school, 1902, $388 21 E. N. Dexter, painting and repairing windows, 90 92 Joseph Dionne, setting glass, 17 24 English & Dolliver, repairs on plumbing, 5 00 The Guilmet Co., repairing roof at Bates Street school, 95 M. J. Googin & Co., repairing hell at Grammar School, 2 50 A. L. & E. F. Goss Co., repairs to heating apparatus at New High School, 28 18 Gervais & Corriveau, whitewashing, 3 50 M. S. Higgins & Son, hauling blinds, 1 00 Nelson Howard, repairing concrete work at Oak and Main Street schools, 33 82 A. A· Howard, repairing roof of Grammar School, 18 88 T. W. Kerrigan, repairs at Bates Street and new furnace for Gar- celon school, 116 01 L. A. Lewis, repairs at Bose Hill and Davis Corner schools, 167 29 C. D. Lemont, repairs on gutters, 87 10 George W. Lane & Co., repairing masonry at High School, Davis Corner and Bose Hill schools, 65 39 W. A. Libby & Co., repairing masonry at old High, Sabattus Boad and Scribner schools, 33 19 Lewiston Water Works, material and labor connecting Davis Corner school, 24 95

j CITY OF LEWISTON.

To John Mullaney, laying pipe Lisbon Road school, $29 00 Michael Mulkearns, labor, 1 67 Thomas F. O’Connor, repairing sewer at Davis Corner school, 46 50 C. K. Pollister, labor Sabattus Road school, 1 00 Rand & Harvey, repairing Grammar School bell, 2 20 John B. Smith & Co., repairs on plumbing, 46 Star Lightning Rod Co., repairing rods at Bates Street school, 10 31 Sewers, Highway Dept., entrance fee, Davis Corner school, 5 00 C. E. Soper, electric wiring, 11 96 George A. Whitney & Co., hardware, 6 90 $1,798 74 Balance to city debt, 1 26

$1,800 00

SEWERS.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $7,000 00 Sewer permits granted as follows: Peter Mottram, Blake Street, 5 00 H. L. Pratt, Main Street, 5 00 Dana Rowe, Webster Street, 5 00 Joseph and F. J. Garcelon, Lowell Street, 5 00 Mrs. Abby F. Foss, Newman Street, 5 00 Charles O. Cappers, Ware Street, 5 00 Joseph Lebelle, Skinner Street, 5 00 Ernest Saunders, Main Street, 5 00 John Doe, 5 00 C. M. Page, Main Street, 5 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

By G. W. Bean, Walnut Street, $5 00 H. L. Proctor, Ware Street, 5 00 Alfred Beauchene, Oxford Street, 5 00 C. A. Lawry, Ware Street, 5 00 F. FI. Libby, Orange Street, 5 00 A. Johnson, Main Street, 5 00 S. & J. W. Mottram, Bartlett Street, 5 00 George Chapman, Ware Street, 5 00 William Baker, East Avenue, 5 00 D. P. Withee, Ware Street, 5 00 Solon Clark, Sabattus Street, 5 00 Cohen & Grant, Main Street, 5 00 Mrs· Μ. M. Briggs, College Street, 5 00 Charles E. Hartley, Clay Street, 5 00 School Dept., Davis Corner school, 5 00

E xpenditures . Pay-roll;, highways, $4, 00 O 96 Bearce & Clifford Construction Co., rent of engine, 85 50 Carman-Thompson Co., rubber pack­ ing, 4 07 J. H. Chase, sewer pipe, 14 43 James D. Callahan, fuel for engine, 19 77 F. I. Day, rubber boots, 10 00 English & Dolliver, rubber packing, 1 00 E. P. Ham, cement, 29 60 J. L. Hayes & Co., sewer pipe and cement, 60 80 Harper & Googin Co., fuel for engine, 35 75 Hall & Knight Hclw. Co., powder and fuse for blasting, 110 56 Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co., repairs on drill, 5 00 T. W. Kerrigan, drain pipe, 10 92 80 CITY OF LEWISTOET.

To Charles Lemieux, contract for exca­ vating Main Street sewer, $820 75 David W. Lewis, sewer pipe, 503 52 Horace Libbv, bricky 127 75 Lewiston Machine Co., covers for catch basins. 73 99 George W. Lane & Co., cement, 36 40 L. A. Lewis, labor and supplies, 15 15 Lewiston Monumentai Works, catch basin, 20 00 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight on pipe, 155 35 John F. O’Brien, digging sewer on Avon Street, 25 00 Portland Stone Ware Co., sewer pipe, 36 00 Elie Roy, rental of derrick, 56 00 John B. Smith & Co., rubber packing, 10 82 J. Y. Scruton & Son, oil suit and hat, 4 00 John Sweeney, cleaning catch basin, 5 00 George H. Sampson & Co., tools, 9 00 P. A. Tierney, setting glass broken by blasting operations, 11 63 White & Vestali, awning for engine, 2 50 George A. Whitney & Co., sewer pipe, 27 77 John N. Wood & Co., fuel for engine, 16 01 $7,125 00

STATE PENSIONS.

R e c e ip t s . By State of Maine, received from State Treasurer, $3,679 00

E xpenditures . To T. E. Callahan, Treas., amount paid to pen­ sioners, $3,679 00 a u d i t o r ’ s REPORT. 81

STATE TAX.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $38,625 43

E xpenditures . To Oramandal Smith, State Treasurer, $38,625 43

STREET LIGHTS.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $7,000 00 M. J. Ferguson, gasoline lamp sold, 1 00 $7,001 00

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, $4,442 25 American Express Co., express charges, 1 20 Bearce, Wilson & Co., ice, 2 90 L. L. Blake & Co., chairs, 6 00 Magloire Bolduc, oil, 9 20 William Barnes, trucking, 35 25 C. H. Cloutier, matches, 2 45 Chandler & Winship, blank book, 95 Eastern Electric Exp. Co., express charges, 1 12 Fort Wayne Electric Works, lamps, 102 05 Grand Trunk Ry. Co., freight on wire, 2 36 C. P. Groves, hangers and irons, 48 35 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., hardware, 11 00 Plarper & Googin Co., fuel, 12 75 M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking, 55 13 Hill Mfg. Co., cop waste, 4 86 F. A. Jones & Co., gasoline, 20 40 J. J. Kennedy, labor, 19 33 M. J. King, trucking, 55 25 T. P. King, fuel, 30 50 C. M. Lord, fixtures for poles, 25 60 82 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., poles, $23 00 Lewiston Journal Co., printing pay­ roll blanks, 4 25 J. P. Longley & Son, leather straps.) 75 C. D. Lemont, labor on lamps, 18 55 J. L. Lombard, gasoline, 175 06 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight on wire and carbons, 76 74 Merchants Express Co., express charges, 85 National Carbon Co., carbons, 704 50 Pettengill-Andrews Co., motor sup­ plies, 14 66 W. A. Ray, Jr., labor on dynamos, 327 40 J- H. Stetson Co., repairs on lanterns,, 9 45 C. E. Soper, lamp fixtures, 6 00 o Trinity Oil Co., dvnamo oil, 18 32 Union Hclw. & Elee. Supply Co., wire and lamp globes, 279 06 George A. AVhitney & Co., hardware, 40 70 — $6,588 99 Balance to city debt, 412 01

$7,001 00

SUPPORT OP POOR.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $22,000 00 M. A. Murphy, for supplies furnished, 6 00 George F. Turner, received for support and supplies furnished on account of the following per­ sons: Robert MacFarland, 6 40 Alfred Boucher, 14 18 Mrs. Pierre Cote, 18 00 D. S. Jackson, 4 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

Dick children and Chas. Ander­ son, $295 00 John P. Sullivan, 169 18 Eichard Butler, hospital ex­ penses, 18 00 State of Maine, cow killed at City Farm by cattle inspector, 25 00 State of Maine, burial expenses of William Kane, Spanish war vet- eran, 30 90 Town of Lisbon, supplies furnished Angelina and William Labrie, 98 00 Town of Leeds, supplies furnished, 6 00 Town of Newport, supplies furnished, 5 00 Town of Brunswick, supplies fur­ nished John Hennessy, 70 00 City of Waterville, supplies furnished Philias Ouelette and F. Yigue, 77 50 City of Brewer, supplies furnished Joseph Lagassey, 150 00 Town of Gray, supplies furuished May Smith, 75 00 Town of Greene, supplies furnished E. P. Wardwell, 68 95 Town of Poland, supplies furnished Daniel Cole, 16 00 William Bennett, board of Ann Bennett at City Farm, 14 00 T. H. Gledhill, board of Mrs. Gled- hill at Insane Hospital, 45 24 J. J. McKenna, care of Mrs. McKenna at Insane Hospital, 213 57 H. A. Teague, Admr., board of Chas. Golder, 112 84 Cloutier & Co., lumber from City CO o 2> Farm, 00 \

04 CITY OF LEWISTON.

By J. H. Voyer, Supt., farm produce sold, $248 94 J. H. Voyer, Supt., hogs sold, 64 19 Board of Health, supplies furnished pest house by City Farm, 29 40 Errors and discounts, vouchers Nos. 574, 1931, 3910 and 4228, 35 95 Interest, transfer, 1.,800 00 City Liquor Agency, transfer of receipts, 1.,250 00 Town of Webster, supplies furnished George Gayton, 43 25 Town of Bowdoinham, supplies fur­ nished F. B. Dolly, 11 50 Town of Dexter,supplies and medical attendance furnished Mrs. Ellen McNallv, 266 49 George Murray, medical attendance, 1 75 George F. Turner, mileage book, 5 00

E xpenditures . CO Mrs. Philip Adelson, board, 00 Margaret Ahearn, rent, 7 00 Ames & Merrill, groceries, 229 67 Atherton Furniture Co., range for City Farm, 7 50 Kf ' City of Auburn, expense of taking Willie Moore to Reform School, 4 70 A. J. Auger, groceries, 40 00 City of Augusta, support of Mrs. OO Philip Leduc and family, 79 C75 Charles A. Abbott, drugs and

medicines, * 5 60 Bearce & Wilson Co., fuel, 227 90 Mrs. E. Belisle, board, 4 50 I. M. Blake, groceries, 271 21 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t

Mrs. E. M. Blanchard, rent, $4 00 Napoleon Bolduc, groceries, 204 90 Bowker & Scott, groceries, 326 00 Fannie 0. Braley, board, 100 17 Henry Brooks, scaling lumber at City Farm, 5 00 Emma Benson, board, 5 00 L. C. Baribault, M.D·, professional sendees, 3 00 Joseph Bilodeau, fuel, 2 00 Mrs. Μ. M. Briggs, board, 25 00 Babcock & Sharp, * drugs and medicines, 63 95 J. D. Beal, seed potatoes for City Farm, 2 00 Georgianna Belisie, board, 20 00 Bates Manufg. Co., seersucker and flannel cloth for City Farm, 105 26 Archille Burgault, honing razors for City*/ Farm,s 1 75 C. W. Brown, M.D., Livermore Falls, professional services with Leduc child, 5 00 C. S. Boynton, board, 7 00 Mrs. G. G. Bond, board, 18 00 C. H. Briggs, shavings for City Farm, 8 00 Robert H. Byles, burial expenses, 24 00 Louis Casavant, groceries, 34 00 City Liquor Agency, liquors, 40 58 R. W. Clark, drugs and medicines, 3 15 Mrs. L. L. Clifford, board, 16 13 C. H. Cloutier, groceries, 589 47 ι-μ Cloutier & Co., fuel, 00 1—1 55 Μ. H. Cole, board, 25 51 A. P. Conant & Co., groceries, 179 02 Mrs. Constantine, rent, 36 00 86 CITY OF LEWISTON

Mrs. James Cross, board, $120 00 James D. Callahan, fuel, 253 03 T. F. Callahan & Co., clothing for City Farm, 33 77 Louis 0. Chabot, care of insane person, 2 00 Lillian Collins, board, 226 59 F. Corson, repairing shoes, 45 Betsey G. Curtis, board, 74 00 George H. Curtis, carriage hire, 4 25 Canadian Express Co., express charges, 30 John E. Carrigan, groceries, 154 95 Chandler & Cutler, cloth for City Farm, 28 35 Carman-Thompson Co., repairing boiler at City Farm, 3 68 J. H. Chase, repairing sink at City Farm, 39 62 E. S. Cummings, M.D., professional services, 6 00 Central Maine General Hospital, board and care of patient, 13 00 E. A. Crockett, M-D., professional services, 3 00 Town of Caribou, supplies furnished • family of Alphonse Ducharme, 97 25 Mrs. John Carver, board, 8 00 Ellen Cunion, board, 24 50 Mary A. Cronin, rent, 10 00 Mary Curran, rent, 12 00 Bobert Creart, board, 8 00 J. D. Dana, rent, 68 50 F. I. Day, rent and shoes, 26 50 Ulric Dionne, window glass for City Farm, 28 73 E. W. Dresser, groceries and rent, 36 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

► Katie Driscoll,✓ rent, / $9 00 James M. Driscoll, rent, 15 00 F. G. Davis & Co., groceries for City Farm, 139 26 CO Dunn Bros., groceries, CO 00 10 Z. B. Doten, mail box for City Farm, 2 35 Mrs. Orrie A. Davis, Leeds, board, 21 00 Daly & Sheehan, rent, 18 00 Joseph Dionne, labor at City Farm, 22 00 Doyle Bros., dishes for City Farm, 18 08 E. N. Dexter, fuel, 22 81 Durable Lug Co., nickelplated lugs for City Farm, 1 25 Eastern Maine Insane Hospital,board and care of insane patient, 223 70 Jonas Edwards, horses for City CO 07 Farm, Cv* 00 George W. Ellard, shoes, 10 25 Daniel P. Eaton, fuel, 207 15 George P. Emmons, M.D., pro­ fessional services, 6 00 M. 0. Edwards, M.D., professional services, 25 00 I. FI. Estes, blank book, 1 25 Mr. Fournier, board, 6 00 Hannah Farrell, board, 6 00 Mrs. Ellen Flvnn, board, 44 00 Eliza Francis, rent, w 42 00 Franklin Company, land rent, 84 00 E. W. Furbush, groceries and fuel, 49 39 W. E. Fairbanks, veterinary services at City Farm, 13 00 J. E. Fairbanks, rent, 36 00 Farrar, Craig & Co., clothing for City Farm, 34 32 CO A. W· Fowles, clothing, 1 88 CITY OF LEWISTOIST.

To E. W. George, board, $12 00 J. L. Gagnon, M.D., professional ser­ vices, 34 00 C. J. Gammon, groceries, 235 74 J. A. Gironard, professional services, 10 00 Maynard Goff, rent, 15 00 Golder & McCarthy, groceries, 306 64 A. Gould, bedding for City Farm, 3 50 Grand Trunk B. E. Co.,railroad fares, 125 78 Mrs. M. J. Grant, rent, 6 00 Hoel Gravel, board, 72 00 S. V. Griffin, rent, 48 00 Charles P. Groves, repairing wagon, 44 50 The Guilmet Co., repairs at City Farm,21 18 Globe Shoe Store, shoes, 12 40 Asa Green, farm produce, 4 30 Aurele Gagne, carriage hire, 2 50 D. M. Garcelon, fish for City Farm, 25 07 N. J. Gagne, tobacco for City Farm, 38 00 XJlric Gagnon, board, 21 55 A. M. Garcelon, M.D., professional services, 35 00 F, 1. Guay, repairing wagon, 7 90 A. L. & E. F. Goss Co., repairing wringer for City Farm, 2 10 Sam Hamel, trucking, 2 50 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 255 06 John Harper, rent, 49 00 Mrs. C. C. Haskell, rent, 1 25 L. L. Haskell, board, 82 00 Haswell Press, printing, 9 50 W. H. Hawkins, M.D., professional services, 27 50 J. L. Hayes & Co., rent and grain for C'itv Farm, 226 86 Healy Asylum, board and care of orphans, 1,788 16 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 89

Edward Hemond, fuel, $2 00 D. W. Hill, milk, 16 98 Dolly Hince, board, 201 20 M. J. Holmes, shoes, 38 10 Mrs. A. M. Horrigan, board, 21 07 Town of Hudson, supplies fur- nished Frank Wade, 203 02 William J. Hibbert, taking inventory at City Farm, 5 00 George B. Haskell Co., seeds and im­ plements for City Farm, 195 59 IT. Huot & Co., shoes, 14 50 E. P. Ham, grain for City Farm, 236 68 J. B. Ham & Co., grain for City Farm, 211 50 T. E. Herbest, rent, 28 00 W· E. Hartford, sawing lumber for City Farm, 25 38 Nelson Howard, rent, 18 67 Hildreth k Moselv, clothing, 13 50 Edward Hunter, making cider for City Farm, 1 40 Melissa S. Hewey, board, 18 00 Jean Heutz, groceries, 33 00 ✓ O ' « D. H. Hill, milk, 3 69 J. P. Hutchinson, rent, 10 50 A. F. Irish, rent, 55 00 A. M. Ireland, horse-shoeing, 16 20 A delie Jackson, board, 98 00 E. Janelle k Co., groceries, 349 30 C. A. Jordan, fuel, 12 00 C. E. Judkins, Lisbon, rent, 10 00

Mrs. Nancv Judkins,7 board, 7 1 90 T. P. King, fuel, 82 54 Patrick Kelley, rent, 4 50 L. J. Kenniston, board, 12 50 A. H. Kimball, rent, 133 50

f 90 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To G. L. King, rent, $57 00 Thomas Kelley, rent, 20 00 A. B. King, repairs on farm machinery, 9 76 Chester F. Kirke, veterinary services at City Farm, 12 00 R. F. Leader, expenses to Angusta with insane person, 4 50 Lewiston Clothing Co., clothing, 8 75 Lawry, Tinker & Campbell Co., lumber for City Farm, 18 35 Richard Leader, M.D., professional services, 12 50 Philomene Lessard, rent, 39 00 Rose Lewis, board, 141 24 Lewiston Journal Co., printing, 4 87 A. LTieureux, grain for City Farm, 52 69 Frank LTTeureux, board, 72 00 Margaret Litchtenberg, board, 156 80 Leon Leighton, groceries, 338 05 Mrs. Edwin Libby, board, 12 00 J. C. Linney, fish, 24 76 J. L. Lombard, oil, 29 90 Luci on Lupien, M.D., professional services, 3 00 Cyrille Labranche, potatoes for City Farm, 29 75 Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath St. Ry., tickets, 5 00 F. A. Lincoln, groceries, 108 70 D. F. Long, groceries, 59 46 J. P. Longley & Son, stable supplies for City Farm, 75 Pat Lahey, groceries, 30 00 F. H. Lyford, expense returning Wil­ lie Moore to Citv Farm, 2 50 Margaret Leader, rent, 17 50 C. D. Lemont, repairing stove, 12 95 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To Conrad La vigne, labor at City Farm, $50 00 Lewiston Journal Co., subscription to Weekly Journal for City Farm, 4 00 Madden & Creeden, groceries, 186 00 Maine Central B. E. Co·, fares, 176 83 Maine Insane Hospital, board and care of insane patients, 1,406 43 John Malvey, rent, 40 00 W. A. Maney, clothing, 1 75 Maple Leaf Drug Store, drugs and medicines, 132 20 F. X. Marcotte, burial expenses., 132 00 Christine Martin, labor at City Farm, 210 00 Martineau & Clouthier, drugs and medicines, 29 70 Mrs. Mary McCann, board, 8 00 P. McGillicuddy, rent, 161 00 Timothy McGrath, labor at City Farm, 108 00 David McKnight, labor at City Farm, 48 00 Alex. Michaud, board, 20 00 Eev. O. L. Mothon, digging graves, 26 00 John J. Mottram, rent, 9 00 M. A. Murpbyg clerk hire allowance, postage, etc., for 1902, 153 00 Mrs. M. A. Marshall, board, 10 00 A. E. McDonough, burial expenses, 164 00 Samuel Morrell, care of insane person, 4 00 J. W. Mottram, groceries, 46 00 D. P. Moulton, drugs and medicines, 34 65 Mrs. Manning, board, 3 00 J. B. Marcotte, M.D., professional services, 12 00 Mclntire & Murphy, shoes, 41 90 George B. Michaud, harness repairs, 30 90 Maines & Bonnallie, clothing, 18 40 D. J. McGillicuddy, rent, 36 00 92 CITY OF LEWISTON

To Frank Minmont & Co., groceries, $16 42 Julia McCarty, board, 37 50 Thomas Mansfield, rent, 20 00 Mrs. McKenzie, board, 3 00 Κ. I. Mitchell, board, 1 50 Merrow Bros. & Co., butchering hogs at City Farm, 4 00 Jerry Murphy, labor at City Farm, 16 00 Nealey & Miller, groceries, 341 07 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls, 76 17 O. A. Norton, fuel, 10 00 Theo. F. Nadeau, groceries, 350 50 New England Soap Co., soap for City Fa im, 00 03 Town of Newport, medical and sur­ gical attendance for William Kane, 69 50 P. R. Nevens, rent, 16 00 O’Brien & Tallon, shoes, 16 65 Michael O’Connor, rent, 36 00 Phil Ouelette, board, 12 00 Oxnard Medical Co., drugs and med­ icines, 13 55 Oswald & Armstrong, clothing and dry goods, 13 27 Thomas F. O’Connor, repairing sewer at City Farm, 1 50 Old Ladies’ Flome, contribution for care and support of inmate, 23 00 CO J. E. Parker, groceries for City Farm, 90 1 00 T. Patry & Son, groceries, h- 61 J. Pelletier & Son, groceries, 23 50 Fred II. Perkins, board, 2 00 George W. Proctor, carriage hire, 1 75 Provost & Beauregard, fuel, 28 50 E. Provost & Sons, groceries, 99 25 Parker & Mosely, rent, 36 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 93

To C. L. Prince, shoes. $56 65 ✓ / W. W. Parmalee, drugs and medicines5, 18 80 A. W. Patten, trucking, 1 25 F. G. Payne, printing, 3 00 J. J. Pelletier, M.D., professional services, 25 00 City of Portland, supplies furnished Lavoie and Haines, 17 07 D. E. Parlin, tea and coffee and flour for City Farm, 149 35 W. H. Quimby, hauling logs at City Farm, 11 75 Mrs. Kate Quinn, board, 9 00 E. W. Bussell, MD., professional ser­ vices, 3 00 Philip Pene, shoes, 3 50 Mrs. S. Pay, rent, 41 00 A. T. Peny & Son, groceries, boor * 64 Eugene Rich, filing saws, 8 15 Picker, Foss & Despins, shoes, 27 53 Riggs & Frye, horseshoeing, 64 58 Warren E. Piker, drugs and medi­ cines, 124 79 I. L. Robbins, fuel, 463 73 James Robinson, fish, 62 33 Allen Ross Co., clothing and dry goods, 14 99 A. Rogers, groceries, 111 25 P. de Renardives, dental services, 75 J. F. Ridlon, board, 33 45 S. P. Robie, clothing, 27 34 Sarah Roderique, rent, 6 00 G-. N. Rand, Livermore Falls, profes­ sional services, 1 50 Alex. Russell, groceries, 10 00 J. T. Small, rent, 24 00 • Η. M. Simmonds, rent, 8 00

r 94 CITY OF LEWISTOK.

To J. Y. Scruton & Son, clothing, $8 00 W. B. Small, M.D., professional ser­ yices, 3 00 Philias Simard, repairing shoes, 4 05 J. M. Scannell, tobacco for City Farm, 16 60 I. Simard & Sons, groceries, 128 00 Margaret Sherman, board, 117 89 Sisters of Charity Hospital, board, care and medical attendance for patients, 2,190 50 Spear & Webster, groceries, 736 50 James Smith, board, 70 00 Mrs. I. D. Stevens, rent, 15 00 J. P. Sullivan, board, 298 85 Η. B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 129 65 J. PI. Stetson, supplies for City Farm, 24 13 Mary Sturtevant, board, 7 30 E. P. Samson, burial expenses, 38 50 Elsie Smith, rent, 3 50 E. T. Smith, Lisbon, rent, groce­ ries, etc., 9 50 D. B. Stevens & Co., repairs on wind­ mill at City Farm, 19 09 A. V. Stewart, typewriting inventory, 1 50 S. B. Scribner, tomato plants for Citv Farm, 2 75 John J. Sheehan, groceries, 6 00 Edwin K. Smith, crackers for City Farm, 13 68 Mrs. Emma Smith, board, 26 00 Mrs. Geo. F. Turner, assisting clerk, 96 00 H. A. Teague & Co., burial expenses, 25 00 E. M. True, rent, 18 12 Louise Tufts, rent, 27 00 Geo. F. Turner, salary as Clerk and postage and supplies furnished, 711 77 Will H. Turner, labor at City Farm, 63 55 AUDITOlVs r e p o r t .

To Fred Thornton, rent, $36 00 Theade Turmelle, rent, 6 00 Mary H. Thompson, board, 73 41 Frank Tarr, labor at City Farm, 88 00 G. it. Thurlow, Litchfield, board, 43 92 Mrs. J. W. Varney, board, 60 00 Janies Vaughan, rent, 38 00 Thos. Vaughan & Co., burial expenses, 63 50 O. J. & G-. D- Vermette, groceries, 24 00 J. H. Voyer, salary as Supt. of City Farm, postage, and amounts paid for services of helpers, 670 75 Vendile Bros., groceries, 38 00 C. H. Ward, fuel, 51 59 Joseph Wiseman, fuel, 83 01 Wilhelm Wandtke, rent, 8 00 Wakefield Bros., drugs and medi­ cines, 29 45 Joseph A. Walsh, rent and groceries, 233 00 Μ. E. Webber, board, 227 91 Western Union Telegraph Co., mes­ sages, 1 24 Η. E. White, board, 23 67 Mrs. Annie Whittum, board, 70 00 Williams & Libby, fuel, 88 88 Fred I. Wills, groceries, 229 00 George A. Wiseman, shoes, 5 20 Wade & Dunton, carriage repairs, 36 95 Walker Bros., fish, 34 50 George A. Whitney & Co., dynamite and hardware for City Farm, 62 15 Henry A. Wing, expenses to Augusta with insane person, 3 00 J. 1ST. Wood Co., fuel, 177 77 J. A. Ward, M.D., professional ser­ vices, 54 00 96 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To George A. Welch, rent, * $12 00 Arthur A. Wills, tobacco for City Farm, 21 84 F. J. Williamson & Co., rent, 19 00 E. B. Wilson, Durham, groceries, 10 00 George E. Warren, groceries, 20 00 ------$27,617 50 Balance to city debt, 47 73

$27,665 23

WATER WORKS, CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.

R e c e ip t s . By appropriation, $3,000 00 E. F. Jackson, Clerk, for services laid, 146 31 $3,146 31

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, $968 00 Bearce, Wilson & Co., fuel, 3 50 Chapman Valve Co., valves, 34 20 Carman-Thompson Co., pipe and fit­ tings, 96 50 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 1 63 M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking, 49 05 Lewiston Machine Co., castings, 13 98 C. D. Lemont, pig lead, 43 86

Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath St. Ry.,1 tickets, 17 67 L. A. Lewis, lumber, 4 32

K pipe, 109 14 A. P. Smith Mfg. Co., valves an sleeves, 30 60 John B. Smith & Co., pipe and fit­ tings, 724 68 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t 97

To C. T. Towle, labor with teams, $34 29 Wilhelm Wandtke, storing pipe, 7 00 $3,142 25 Balance to city debt, 4 06

$3,146 31

WATER WORKS, RUNNING EXPENSE.

R e c e ip t s . By E. F. Jackson, Clerk, for water rentals collected, $42,595 29

E xpenditures . To Pay-roll, $7,619 00 Adams, Lord & White, lumber, , 85 American Express Co., express charges, 2 65 Anbnrn Water Commission, sleeve, 3 00 Ames & Merrill, brooms and wash­ ing powder, 2 10 Atherton Furniture Co., ice chest for pumping station, 3 98 Braman, Dow & Co., pipe and fit­ tings, 74 33 William Barnes, trucking, 4 55 Boston & Lewiston Exp. Co., express charges, 40 Charles A. Berry, fire extinguishers, 25 00 Bearce, Wilson & Co., fuel, 34 00 Borne, Scrymser & Co., oil, 34 38 GL A. Bridge, leatherboard, 90 George A. Callahan, miscellaneous printing, 3975 00 Carman-Thompson Co., pipe fittings, '«to 00 £0 Chandler & Winship, stationery, 11 14 Chapman Valve Co., repairing valve, 22 41 Frank Cain, labor, 17 50 Cloutier & Co., fuel, 2 39 98 CITY OF LEWISTON

To Henry A. Coombs, setting glass at pumping station, $2 85 George H. Curtis, team hire, 5 50 G. J. Day, labor on gear cogs, 2 70 Deane Steam Pump Co., valves for pump, 468 53 W. L. Davis, labor, 12 83 II. H. Dickey & Son, belting, 4 30 G. A. Deschenes, repairing tools, 1 50 Eastern Forge Co., crank shaft, 306 00 George W. Ellard, rubber boots, 4 50 Olivier Fortier, repairing tools, ' 1 70 M. J. Googin & Co., repairing tools, 38 40 Grand Trunk R. R., freight on oil, 5 62 Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., babbitt metal, 33 31 M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking, 70 85 Geo. B. Haskell Co., brooms, 5 97 Haswell Press, printing reports, 14 65 Hill Mfg. Co., cop waste, 13 77 C. E. Haskell, labor, ‘ 11 25 J. L. Hayes & Co., lime and cement, 36 75 Harper & Googin Co., fuel, 90 00 C. H. Haley, clearing grounds at reservoir, 5 00 E. F. Jackson, cash paid for postage and stationery, 33 00 F. A. Jones & Co., oil, 1 40 Lewiston Daily Sun, advertising, 10 00 Lewiston Journal Co·, advertising, 14 00 Le Messager, advertising, 7 45 Horace Libby, brick, 2 25 Lewiston Gas Light Co., lighting, 92 74 Lewiston Machine Co., castings and repairs, 128 13 Lubron Mfg. Co., spiral packing, 7 50 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .

To W. A. Libby & Co., labor and sup- plies repairing masonry, $64 87 C. D. Lemont, pig lead, 48 00 J. L. Lombard, oil, 2 85 C. M. Lemont, dues for membership New England Water Works Assn.., 3 00 L. A. Lewis, labor at pumping station, 33 50 Maine Central E. E. Co., freight, 32 44 Merrill & Webber, blank books, 25 00 Maine Central E. E. Co., labor on pipe at Cedar Street Crossing, 6 35 Morrell & Prince Shoe Co., rubber boots, 9 50 Nealey & Miller, washing powder and salt, 1 87 National Meter Co., repairs on meters, 39 93 New England Telephone Co., messages, 80 Eand & Harvey, repairs on pumps, 383 26

Bicker, Eoss & Despins, rubber boots ✓. 8 50 I. L. Bobbins, fuel, 47 36 * L. C. Sawyer, trucking, 2 00 Η. B. Skinner & Co., fuel, 40 00 John B. Smith & Co., pipe and fit­ tings, 171 34 J. H. Stetson Co., labor and sup­ plies, 10 16 A. P. Smith Mfg. Co., valves and sleeves, 137 00 Thompson Mfg. Co., cogs and keys for gears, 41 66 Union Water Meter Co., meter and repairs, 35 45 George A. Whitney & Co., babbitt metal and tools, 15 83 W. A. Wood & Co., oil, 182 87 Wilhelm Wandtke, storing pipe, 3 00 J. Ή. Wood & Co., fuel, 75 09 100 CITY OF LEWISTON.

To Henry E. Worthington, valves, $62 82 Balance transferred to interest acconnt according to law, 31,751 78 $42,595 29

CARNEGIE LIBRARY FUND.

R e c e ip t s . By balance, $10,460 58

E xpenditures . To American Express Co., express charges, $1 50 Bradford, Conant & Co., window Λ shades, 80 00 E. T. Bnrrowes Co., window screens, 141 86 Boston Belting Co., rubber mats, 30 42 J. H. Chase, dust-pan and brush, 1 15 Coombs & Gibbs, services as archi­ tects, 500 00 Dennis W. Cronin grading and seed­ ing lawn, 100 00 G. H. Field, repairing concrete base, 25 00 First National Bank, settlement of note account assignment of Greeuleaf & Doring, 5,225 00 A.L. & E. E. Goss Co., miscellaneous • repairs on plumbing, 40 57 Nelson Howard, laying concrete walks, 78 53

Ì M. S. Higgins & Son, trucking, 3 63 Frank L. Hayes, painting, 16 00 John A. Jones, services as civil engineer, 25 00 S. K. Kneeland, labor, 3 00 0. P. Keyes, electrical work and supplies, 24 67 Lewiston Cornice & Skylight Wks., repairs on gutters over porch, 3 00 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 101

To Library Bureau, balance clue on furnishings, $404 90 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight, 1 11 Murdock Parlor Grate Co., andirons and stands, 107 00 John H. Nichols, cleaning windows, 10 75 Spence, Moakler & Bell, transom, 35 55 John B. Smith & Co., bronze lamps at entrance, 400 00 J. ]ST. Wood Co., fuel, 245 32 $7,503 96 Balance on hand, 2,956 62

$10,460 58

TAXES, 1883, 1884, 1885.

F. A. C o n a n t , Collector. Balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $4,442 53 Balance uncollected March 1, 1904, 4,442 53

TAXES, 1893.

J. E. G a g n e , Collector. Balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $2,402 14 Balance uncollected March 1, 1904, 2,402 14 ( TAXES, 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898.

E. G. W o o d s i d e , Collector· Balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $14,770 84 Cash paid to Treasurer, 252 21

Balance uncollected March 1,1904, $14,518 63

TAXES, 1899, 1902.

W. p. s a w y e r , Collector. Balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $39,040 52 Interest on taxes of 1902, 1,394 08 Supplementary tax, 1902, 223 50 $40,658 10 102 C IT Y OF LEWISTON.

Abatement for 1902? $1,658 25 Cash paid to Treasurer, 34,893 00 Balance uncollected March 1, 1904, 4,106 85 $40,658 10

TAXES, 1900, 1901. G f .o r g e F. T u r n e r , , Collector. Balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $11,629 50 Interest on Taxes of 1900, 1901, 363 27 Supplementary tax, 1901, 12 00 $12,004 77 Abatements for 1900, 1901, 4,840 35 Cash paid to Treasurer, 5,100 00 Balance uncollected March 1, 1904, 2,064 42 $12,004 77

TAXES, 1903. E. A. D a v is , Collector. Commitment of 1903, $277,868 52 Interest on taxes of 1903, 60 43 Supplementary tax of 1903, 351 42 $278,280 37 Discount on taxes for 1903, 4,281 00 Cash paid to Treasurer, 234,279 01 Balance uncollected March 1, 1904, 39,720 36 $278,280 37

RECAPITULATION. Receipts. Expenditures. Cash in Treasury March 1, 1903, $11,654 41 Tax deeds in Treasury March 1, 1903, 5,073 45 Carnegie Library Fund, 10,460 58 Abatements, $6,498 60 Books and Stationery, 300 00 Board of Health, 406 10 7,404 97 City Building, 2,021 40 7,005 43 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t 103

City Liquor Agency, $42,526 94 $42,316 41 City Park, 930 70 City Property, 508 02 2,005 16 Contingent Fund, 2,568 15 6,516 71 County Tax, 16,934 32 Discount on Taxes, 4,281 00 Fire Department, 409 78 17,400 30 Highways, D,7o3 16 42,246 92 Interest, 27,786 69 63,969 50 Manual Training School, 1,196 63 Municipal Court, 2,259 11 2,251 86 ISTew High School, 4 63 12,376 03 Hew Streets and Bridges, 2,000 00 Permanent Streets, 97 49 5,097 49

Permanent Walks.y 52 59 3,552 59 Police. 2,125 63 20,612 18 y

Police Matron.✓ 400 00 Printing, 592 58 Public Library, 4,950 97 Salaries, 6,504 10 Schools, 23,393 12 53,718 92 School-House Pepairs, 1,798 74 y Sewers, 125 00 7,125 00 State Pensions, 3,679 00 3,679 00 State Tax, 38,625 43 Street Lights, 1 00 6,588 99 Support of Poor, 5,665 23 27,617 50 Water Works, Construction Acco it, 146 31 3,142 25 Water Works, Punning Expense, 42,595 29 10.843 51 ✓ Carnegie Library Fund, 7,503 96 Loans, Temporary, 119,100 00 135,650 00 E. G. Woodside, Collector, 252 21 W. P. Sawyer, Collector, 36,551 25 George F. Turner, Collector, 9,940 35 E. A. Davis, Collector, 238,560 01 104 C IT Y OF LEWISTON·.

Carnegie Library Fund, $2,956 62 Cash in Treasury, March 1, 1904, 12,302 81 Tax deeds in Treasury, March 1, 1904, 4,819 72

Totals, $593,716 90 $593,716 90

RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY.

L i a b i l i t i e s . 5 per cent, bonds, due in 1897, not presented, $500 00 5 per cent, bonds due in 1907 (Water Bonds), 174,000 00 4 per cent, bonds due in 1913 (Refunding), 100,000 00 5 per cent, bonds due in 1917 (Water Bonds), 200,000 00 4 per cent, bonds due in 1923 (Refunding), 100,000 00 4 per cent, bonds due in 1924 t (Refunding), 80,000 00 4 per cent, bonds due in 1927 (Refunding), 100,000 00 4 per cent, bonds due in 1930 (Refunding), 51,000 00 3 1-2 per cent, bonds due in 1931 (Refunding), 185,000 00 Notes on demand, 327,421 07

Total, $1,317,921 07

R e s o u r c e s . Municipal Sinking Fund, $237,946 95 Water Loan Sinking Fund, 1,420 89 Uncollected taxes as follows: E. A. Conant, Collector, 4,442 53 J. E. Gagne, Collector, 2,402 14 E. G. Woodside, Collector, 14,518 63 AUDITORS REPORT. 105

W. P. Sawryer, Collector, $4,106 85 G-. F. Turner, Collector, 2,064 42 E. A. Davis, Collector, 39,720 36 Soldiers’ aid due from State, 2,751 15 Tax deeds in Treasury March 1, 1904, 4,819 72 Cash in Treasury, March 1, 1904, 12,302 81

Total, $326,496 45 Net debt March 1, 1903, $992,078 57 Net debt March 1, 1904, 991,424 62

Keduction during year, $653 95

SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY. Lewiston Water Works, $778,087 24 Levdston & Auburn Railroad stock, 225,000 00 City Luilding and lot, 200,000 00 City Park, 25,000 00 Carnegie Library and lot, 57,048 28 Library books and furnishings, Public Library, 10,000 00 G-rammar school-house and lot, Ash Street, 65,000 00 High school-house and lot, Main Street, 20,000 00 Manual Training school-house and lot, Ash Street, 1,000 00 School-house and lot, Main Street, 25,000 00 -School-house and lot, Bates Street, 33,000 00 -School-house and lot, Oak Street, 50,000 00 School-house and lot, Barkerwille, 1,500 00 School-house and lot, Rose Hill, 1,500 00 School-house and lot, River Road, 800 00 School-house and lot, Ferry District, 1,000 00 School-house and lot, Clough District, 1,200 00 School-house and lot, Scribner District, 500 00 School-house and lot, No Name Pond, 500 00 School-house and lot, Thorne’s Corner, 1,500 00 School-house and lot, Pine Woods, 700 00 Schonl-house and lot, Jackson District, 800 00 106 C IT Y OF LEWISTON.

School-house and lot, College Road, $300 00 Schcol-house and lot, Sabattus Road, 300 00 School-house and lot, Lisbon Road, 1,500 00 School-house and lot, Davis Corner, 2,500 00 Three sehool-houses and lots, Lincoln Street, 22,000 00 New High school-house and lot, Wood Street, 77,400 00 Engine House and lot, Ash Street, 22,000 00 Hook and Ladder House and lot, Park Street, 13,500 00 Reel house and lot, Barkerville, 525 00 Two steam fire engines, 6,600 00 One chemical engine, 2,400 00 One hook and ladder truck, 1,275 00 One Hayes aerial hook and ladder truck, 2,800 00 Two hose wagons, 800 00 One hose reel, 400 00 Three pungs, 175 00 One supply wagon, 90 00 One hose reel at Barkerville, 100 00 Hose, 6,500 00 Pipe, nozzles and harnesses, 2,000 00 One fire-alarm striker and alarm bell, 900 00 One compressed air whistle and apparatus, 1,900 00 Barn and lot, Bates Street, 3,500 00 Tool house and tools, 400 00 22 horses used in Fire and Highways Depts., 4,400 00 Carts, dump sleds and harnesses, 2,000 00 13 snow plows, 500 00 Stone crusher, 600 00 Engine for stone crusher, 316 00 Boiler for stone crusher, 570 00 Derrick and fixtures, 50 00 Two road machines, 125 00 Steam drill, 300 00 Street sweeper, 450 00 Street sprinkler, 200 00 Steam roller, 3,400 00· Armory lot, Bates Street, 5,600 00 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 107

Hospital buildings and lot, $5,000 00 Farm and buildings, 15,000 00 Household furniture, hay, lumber, grain and provisions, 2,500 00 Farming tools, 1,000 00 Stock on farm, 1,000 00 Electric Light Plant, 23,000 00 Sixty lamp posts, 600 00 Patrol system, 4,000 00 Clock on Main Street Free Baptist Church, 300 00

Total, $1,739,911 52

FRANK H. HOLMAN, Auditor of Accounts»

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904, Bead, accepted, and sent down. J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1904. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence.

H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER.

CITY OF LEWISTON.

T r e a s u r e r ' s O f f i c e . March 19, 1904. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen— I have the honor to present herewith my account as City Treasurer for the financial year ending Feb­ ruary 29, 1904. Very respectfully,

T. F. CALL AH AN, * Treasurer. t r e a s u r e r ’ s r e p o r t . 109

TREASURER’S REPORT.

C i t y o f L e w i s t o n , in account with T. E. C a l l a h a n , T reasurer. D r . March 1, 1904. To cash received and credited to the following accounts:

To cash in Treasury

Police,✓ 2,125 63 Schools, 23,393 12 Sewers, 125 00 Street Lights, 1 00 State Pensions, 3,679 00 Support of Poor, 5,665 23 Water Works, Construction, 146 31 Water Works, Punning Expenses, 42,595 29 Hew High School, 4 63 Loans, Temporary, 119,100 00 Taxes, E. G. Woodside, Collector, 252 21 Taxes, AY. P. Sawyer, Collector, 36,551 25 Taxes, George F. Turner, Collector, 9,940 35 Taxes, E. A. Davis, Collector, 238,560 01

$593,716 90 110 CITY OF LEWISTON*.

O r . March 1, 1004. By cash paid upon warrants drawn by the Mayor and charged to the following accounts: Abatements, $6,498 60 Books and Stationery, 300 00 Board of Health, 7,404 97 City Building, 7,005 43 City Liquor Agency, 42,316 41 City Park, ' 930 70 City Property, 2,005 16 Contingent, 6,516 71 County Tax, 16,934 32 Discount on Taxes, 4,281 00 Fire Department, 17,400 30 Highways, 42,246 92 Interest, 63,969 50 Manual Training School, 1,196 63 Municipal Court, 2,251 86 Hew Streets and Bridges, 2,000 00 Permanent Streets and Paying, 5,097 49 Permanent Walks, 3,552 59 Police, 20,612 18 Police Matron, 400 00 Printing, 592 58 Salaries, 6,504 10 Schools, 53,718 92 School-House Repairs, 1,798 74 Sewers, 7,125 00 Street Lights, 6,588 99 State Pensions, 3,679 00 State Tax, 38,625 43 Support of Poor, 27,617 50 Water Works, Construction, 3,142 25 Water Works, Running Expenses, 10,843 51 Hew High School, 12,376 03 TREASURERS REPORT. I l l

Public Library, Carnegie Library Fund, Loans, Temporary, Loans, Permanent, Tax deeds on hand March 1, 1904-, Carnegie Library Fund, March 1, 1904, Cash in Treasury March 1, 1904,

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. i

Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerico

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , [ March 21, 1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file in concurrence.

H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk,

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V T r e a s u r e r s O f f i c e , j March 19, 1904. j

The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts have exam­ ined the accounts of T. F. Callahan, City Treasurer for the financial year ending February 29, 1904, and haye carefully compared the several items of receipts and expenditures with the entries upon the book of his office and find them prop­ erly authorized and correctly stated.

Η. H. PURINTON, E. B. WHITTIER,

Joint Standing Committee on Accounts*

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I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric,

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1904. ) Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Cleric. R E P O R T O F

COMMITTEE ON REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT.

L e w i s t o n , Me., March 19, 1904.

To the Honorable City Council:

Gentlemen— The Committee on Reduction of City Debt beg leave to submit the following report for the financial year ending February 29, 1904.

MUNICIPAL SINKING FUND.

Amount of fund March 1, 1903, $237,551 01 Interest received from Androscoggin Savings Bank, 250 22 Interest received from Lewiston Trust and Safe Deposit Co., 145 72

Total municipal sinking fund March 1, 1904, $237,946 95

WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.

Amount of fund March 1, 1903, 1,379 23 Interest received from People’s Savings Bank, 41 66

Total Water Loan Sinking Fund March 1, 1904, 1,420 89

Total Sinking Funds March 1, 1904, $239,367 84 114 CITY OF LEWISTON".

INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. 2,250 shares of Lewiston & Auburn E. E., $225,000 00 Deposited in Androscoggin Sayings Bank, 8,529 23 Deposited in Lewiston Trust & Safe Deposit Co., 4,417 72 Deposited in People’s Savings Bank, 1,420 89

$239,367 84

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Read, accepted, and sent down. J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , March 21, 1904. ! Read and accepted in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. WATER COMMISSIONERS For year ending March 20, 1905.

Term Expires F. L. H o y t , President, March, 1906 W. B. S k e l t o n , Mayor, 1905 C h a s . H . O s g o o d ,, 1905 W m . D. P e n n e l l , 1907 G e o r g e P o t t l e , 1908 J o h n B. S m i t h , 1909 A. D . B a r k e r . 1910

OFFICERS FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 22, 1905.

c l e r k .

E. F. J a c k s o n .

SUPERINTENDENT.

C. M. H u n t .

FIRST ENGINEER PUMPING STATION.

F r a n k W r i g h t .

SECOND ENGINEER PUMPING STATION.

D e n n is J. M c C a r t y .

SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Rates and Abatements— Pennell, Barker, Osgood. Extensions and Services—Hoyt, Pennell, Smith. Pumping Station and Pumps— Barker, Osgood, Pottle. Reports and Printing— Skelton, Smith, Hoyt. Reservoir and Grounds— Smith, Pottle, Skelton. Labor and Licenses—Pottle, Hoyt, Pennell. Auditing Clerk’s Accounts— Osgood, Skelton, Barker.

OFFICE, CITY BUILDING.

Clerk’s hours: 9 to 12 a .m .; 2 to 5 p .m . Saturday even­ ings during January, April, July and October, 6 to 8 p.m. REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Lewiston, Me. ; The Water Commissioners hereby present to yonr Hon­ orable Board their twenty-fonrth annual report for the fiscal year ending February 29, 1904. The receipts and expenditures during the year are as fol­ lows:

D r . Cash on hand March 6, 1903, $155 04 Received since on Running Expense, 42,501 07 Received since on Construction Account, 146 31

$42,802 42 Bills receivable March 5, 1904: Construction account, $14 30 Running expense, 19 95 Water account, 1903, 996 33 Water account, quarter ending April 1, 1904, 2,247 46

$3,278 04

Bills receivable, last report, $3,429 46 Bills receivable, as above, 3,278 04

Decrease in uncollected bills this year, $151 42

Cr. Cash paid Treasurer, T. F. Callahan: On Running Expense, $42,595 29 On Construction Account, 146 31 Cash on hand March 5, 1904, 60 82

$42,802 42 REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. 117

1903-1904. Paid Treasurer T. F. Callahan on running expense, $42,595 29 Cash on hand March 5, 1904, 60 82 Bills receivable on running expense, 3,263 74

$45,919 85

1902-1903. Paid Treasurer, W. E. Webster, $41,720 29 Cash on hand March 5, 1903, 155 04 Bills receivable on running expense, 3,414 11 $45,289 44

Increase over last year, $630 41

1903-1904. Paid Treasurer, T. F. Callahan, cash and bills receivable as above, $45,919 85 Salaries, labor, and bills on account of running expense, $10,843 51 Interest account, 29,615 00 ------$40,458 51

Net profit for the year, $5,461 34

To show the earnings of this Department $8,510.00 should be added for water furnished the different depart­ ments of the citv. 118 CITY OP LEWISTON.

RUNNING EXPENSES AND RECEIPTS

F o r W a t e r S in c e B e g a n O p e r a t i o n .

Running Expenses. Receipts. Year ending March 1, 1880 $4,007 75 $14,626 06 Year ending March 1, 1881 5,673 40 20,859 44 Year ending March 1, 1882 4,717 32 24.386 23 ✓ Year ending March 1, 1883 5,799 67 25,921 22 Year ending March 1, 1884 6,343 54 27,270 69 Year ending March I, 1885 4,754 88 30,372 24 Year ending March 1, 1886 4,855 01 30,580 73 Year ending March 1, 1887 6,471 58 31,645 66 Year ending March 1, 1888 6,860 60 34,070 62 Year ending March 1, 1889 7,314 85 34,235 99 Year ending March 1, 1890 9,451 13 35,541 98 Year ending March 1, 1891 8,211 43 38,075 36 Year ending March 1, 1892 9,889 04 38,762 74 Year ending March R 1893 12,140 50 39,475 17 Year ending March 1, 1894 13,149 69 41,346 00 Year ending March 1, 1895 16,611 26 42,141 58 Year ending March 1, 1896 13,050 16 42,993 97 Year ending March 1, 1897 11,277 10 43,519 92 CO oo 00 t rH H Year ending March 1, 1898 *\ 63 43,961 91 Year ending March 1, 1899 9,673 13 44,156 25 Year ending March 1, 1900 10,666 18 46,752 27 Year ending March 1, 1901 10,290 88 48,014 85 Year ending March 1, 1902 11,747 61 48,854 99 Year ending March 1> 1903 9,744 04 *41,873 47 Year ending March l y 1904 10,843 51 42,501 07

$224,932 89 $911,940 41

*For comparison add $8,139.45, the amount paid last year by the city, making a total of $50,012.92. REPORT OE WATER COMMISSIONERS. 119

ANNUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION. Expenditures. Beceipts. Year ending March 1, 1878 $202,714 85 Year ending March 1, 1879 247,895 44 1,585 87 Year ending March 1, 1880 47,451 90 7,006 21 Year ending March 1, 1881 14,379 85 3,399 27 Year ending March 1, 1882 4,070 82 1,153 00 Year ending March 1, 1883 12,458 93 1,750 51 Year ending March 1, 1884 5,411 20 1,601 59 Year ending March 1, 1885 3,670 38 1,616 59 ✓ Year ending March 1, 1886 2,562 25 708 62 Year ending March 1, 1887 3,926 43 387 32 Year ending March I, 1888 10,090 20 555 80 Year ending March 1, 1889 8,832 17 * 1,285 75 Year ending March 1, 1890 6,707 32 1,171 13 Year ending March 1891 3,106 45 1,007 94 Year ending March 1, 1892 ■5,106 22 886 28 Year ending March 1, 1893 3,398 45 1,046 73 Year ending March 1, 1894 5,751 08 1,082 47 Year ending March 1> 1895 10,444 70 832 38 Building extension 5,021 48 Pump foundation 1,679 00 Year ending March 1896 4,082 20 703 61 Building extension 11,968 99 Year ending March 1, 1897 3,382 17 397 26 Year ending March 1, 1898 3,665 58 539 68 Year ending March 1, 1899 1,945 57 301 53 Total expenditures, conduit to Lake Auburn to March 1, 1900 174,407 87 CO o

Year ending March 1, 1900

$820,474 96 $30,608 85 120 CITY OF LEWISTON.

CLASSIFICATION OF WATER SUPPLY.

No. Fam ilies ...... No. Cigar makers Water-closets C lu b -r o o m s ...... Bath-tubs Cotton m ills ...... Stores and shops . Drinking fountain O f f i c e s ...... D y e -h o u s e s ...... S a loon s...... Elec.. R. R. Power-house B o ile r s ...... E le v a to rs ...... C o w s ...... Fire department Horses (not metered) Gas w o r k s ...... Steam engines Greenhouses & Gardens Apothecaries G y m n a siu m ...... Photographers H a l l s ...... Boarding-houses Hospitals H o t e l s ...... L au n dries...... Manufactories Ornamental fountain Urinals P a s t u r e s ...... Hand hose Public fire hydrants . . M e t e r s ...... Public stables .... Wash-tubs Public stand-pipes . . M o t o r s ...... Railroad stations . . . Athletic Field Schools ...... A r m o r y ...... Sewing machine . . . B a k e r i e s ...... Shower-baths .... Barbers Soda fountains .... B lea ch ery ...... Tumbler washers . . . Brick yards Water troughs .... Chemical laboratories Woolen mills .... C h u r c h e s ......

TABLE SHOWING GAIN IN NUMBER OF

FAMILIES. CLOSETS. BATH-TUBS. HOSE. Monthly Expenditures as per Bills and Pay-Roll approved by the Water Commissioners. EOT F AE CMMISSIONERS. M COM WATER OF REPORT

Running Ex- RUNNING EXPENSE. CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. penses and Construction.

\

Month. Bills. Pay-Roll. Total. Bills. Pay-Roll. Total. Grand Total.

March April M ay June July August . . September . October . . November . Decem ber . 1 9 0 4 January . . February .

Running expenses, . . Construction account, .

E. F. JACKSON, Clerk 122 CITY OP LEWISTON.

The Water Department furnishes water for the various City Departments for which we receive no compensation as follows: Hydrants ...... $7,080 00 Street Department 316 00 Citv P a rk 37 00 t / A rm ory...... 10 00 Schools 911 00 Fire Department...... 114 00 Public Library...... 32 00 Board of Health...... 10 00

This makes a total of $8,510.00 We have paid the City Treasurer $875.00 more than any previous year, as may be seen by financial report·. The abatements this year amonnt to $757.05, an increase over last year of $42.17. Special attention is called, by the Board, to the report of the Superintendent in reference to the present condition of the pumps. Following are the reports of the Auditor and Superin­ tendent and various tables. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. OSGOOD, A. D. BARKER, E. L. HOYT, WM. D. PENNELL, GEORGE POTTLE, JOHN B. SMITH, WILLIAM B. SKELTON, Water Commissioners.

I n B o a r d o f W a t e r C ommissioners , March 14, 1904. Bead, accepted, and sent forward. E. F. JACKSON, Cleric WATER WORKS AUDITOR’S REPORT.

This certifies that I have personally examined, to March 5, 1904; the accounts of Edward F. Jackson, Clerk of the Lewiston Water Commissioners. I find them to he accurately kept. The entries under the several headings of faucet rates, meter rates, repairs and com struction appearing in their respective places. The entries on Cash Book are correctly cast and entered on Service Book. The abatements made have been prop­ erly entered and signed by the Committee. I find the amounts as turned over to City Treasurer T. F. Callahan to correspond correctly with vouchers therefor and the cash on hand to correspond with the balance as qTo T/d /] E. L. E. HUNT, Auditor. Lewiston, Me., March 5, 1904. R E P O R T O F SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.

To the Water Board of the City of Lewiston : Gentlemen— I have the honor of submitting the twenty- fourth annual report of the Superintendent of Water Works for the fiscal year ending February 29, 1904. The year passed has been of more than usual trouble to the Water Works management on account of the long spell of dry weather in summer and low water in river with record- breaking cold weather this wfinter. The consumption has been increased and the pumping capacity decreased by these conditions.

PUMPING MACHINERY. The machinery at Station is not in a satisfactory condi­ tion owing to long use and limited time to make repairs. The Worthington pumps and wheels were installed in 1878 and have been in use 25 years. The Deane pump and vdieels have been in use 9 years. By making quite extensive repairs as occasion required and running more hours vre have furnished more wrater than any policy of continuing repairing or installing a new pump and wheels. The limit has been reached on power and time in operating the plant and unless the consumption of water can be reduced to a reasonable amount it will be one of par­ amount importance in the future. The expenditures for running exxseuses have been about the average for the last seven years. More work has been done on street repairs than for some years previous. The expense for all labor as shown by pay-roll and salaries of Superintendent, Clerk and Engineers at the Pumping Sta- SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 125

tion, stock, tools and other supplies used in maintenance are classed in this account. For a detailed statement see Auditor's report. New Plungers and Bushings have been purchased for the Deane pump and will replace those now in use. Crank shaft for Worthington Pump to replace broken one and also repairs for wheels and pump valves have been purchased,

REPAIRS. The wall next to river was repaired. Repairs have been made on check-valve at Station. The 20-inch gate at the corner of Lincoln and Chestnut streets had a new spindle set. The 8-inch pipe over the culvert on Cedar Street was broken which necessitated shutting water off from the Island while repairs were made. The 5-inch pipe crossing Jepson Brook on Main Street was found to be cracked, which caused water to be shut off on Main Street from Russell Street to end of line. The 20-inch pipe over the canal on Cedar Street was found to be leaking and caused the water to be shut off for two days. The service boxes have been looked after and repairs made, many being raised to grade of street. Eight main gate boxes and 7 2-inch gate boxes have been replaced by new ones, and two brick gate boxes have been repaired. There have been 10 leaks in main pipe, 12 in lead connections and 8 on rusted service pipe.

EXTENSIONS. Mains have been extended on College Street, upper Main Street, Clay Street, College Street, Cottage Street, Riverside Street and Horton Street. There have been 39 new services added and 14 old services relaid. 1,492 feet of 6-in. pipe, 2,310 feet of 2-inch pipe, and 2,500 feet of 1-inch pipe has been laid this year, a total of 6,300 feet. This includes services of all kinds. HYDRANTS. One hydrant was set on College Road near I. L. Ham­ mond's and one on Whipple Street near Harper & Googin's 126 CITY OF LEWISTON. office. Frost cases have been set lower and drains cleaned * out in several cases. There are 177 hydrants for fire service. The usual inspections were made and they appear to be in good order. Two hydrants have been raised to street grade. Two have been reseated. The use of hydrants should be confined to fire purposes and for other uses only in cases of most urgent necessit}r. METERS. There are 57 meters and 6 indicators in use. Where every gallon of water used or wasted has to be pumped it is of more importance to increase the number than where the plant is supplied by gravity. The combined experience of Water Works officials is that the use of meters is indispensable in many situations in order that proper returns may be received for service rendered. To prevent waste and careless use it is the only satisfactory measure yet devised to hold control of the water after con­ nection has been made with the consumer. I would recommend a gradual increase in the number of meters where they will benefit the plant.

RESERVOIR. The Reservoir should be drawn off and cleaned out and the paving reset at the earliest time practicable. The fence would be benefited by a coat of paint. The bridges over the canals should be painted, also the pipe covering. The store­ house should have some repairs made to the sills and floor. •Several more stand-pipes should be erected if the street sprinkling by the city is to be increased. The dead ends of main pipes should be connected where it can be done within a reasonable expense. There have been quite a number of freeze-ups in service pipes and one in 2-inch main. The unusual depth of frost will make it necessary to lower the pipes in some places where they lay on the ledge. SKPERINTEINDENT OP WATER WORKS. 127

CONSUMPTION OF WATER. The total amount of water pumped for the year 1903, as measured by the revolutions of the crank shafts without allowance for slip is 1,757,559,655 gallons; an average of 4,804,460 gallons per day and an increase from 1902 of 354,- 106 gallons per day. Since the connection with Lake Auburn in January, 1900, there has been a continual increase in the amount of water required to hold the Reservoir at its usual height. The consumption is far beyond a liberal esti­ mate as compared with other cities of like situation. Efforts to reduce the consumption have not been successful to any marked degree. It would be advisable to have a close inspection of all pipes and fixtures, wherever located and however used, that are in any way connected with the city water mains, and the amount of water that can be or is used carefully considered. Annexed will be found the usual tables of expenses, inventory, records, etc. The regular men under my direction are commended to your favorable notice. I express my thanks to the Clerk of the Board for assistance rendered. To the members of the Board for the consideration and courtesy extended to me in the discharge of my duties, I herewith express my thanks. Very respectfully submitted, CYRUS M. LUNT.

LOCATION OF GATES SET. Pine Street at Clay Street, one Smith Gate, ...... 6-inch. Whipple Street, hydrant, one Smith G a te , ...... 6-inch. Mill Street, Bates Mill fire serv ice, ...... 10-inch. Chestnut Street, Bates Mill fire service, ...... 12-inch.

LOCATION OF EXTENSIONS. Clay Street, north from Pine Street, ...... 180 feet 6-inch pipe, College Street, northeasterly, ...... 972 feet 6-inch pipe. Cottage Street, to Riverside S t r e e t , ...... 220 feet 6-inch pipe. Riverside Street, south-easterly from Cottage Street, 120 feet 6-inch pipe. Horton Street, southerly, 130 feet 2-inch pipe. Main Street, northerly,...... 2,180 feet 2-inch pipe. Miles of Main Pipe to date, 39^--|-||-. 128 CITY of LEWISTON

TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF NEW SERVICES AND RELAYS. Y ears 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 New services, 354 790 323 110 109 105 90 63 42 102 R elays, 7 41 80 Years, 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 New services, 75 67 45 67 57 75 41 51 76 40 Relays, 60 84 70 70 73 94 102 108 146 116 Years, 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 New services, 34 42 31 47 34 38 Relays, 119 97 31 7 10 14

PUMPING RECORD.

Number gallons Average gallons No. hours Avg. hours Month. pumped pumped worked pumps each month. each day. each month. worked each day. 1903. M a r c h ...... 140,837,625 4,543,149 636 21 A pril ...... 122,601,000 4,086,700 595 20 M ay ...... 137,672,125 4,441,036 620 20 June ...... 134,052,750 4,468,425 615 20 Ju ly ...... 140,950,780 4,546,799 638 21 %/ A u g u s t ...... 143,379,500 4,625,145 640 21 September . . . 144,890,750 4,829,692 626 21 O ctober .... 138,434,000 4,465,613 628 20 N ovem ber .... 135,642,000 4,521,400 595 20 D ecem ber .... 166,453,875 5,369,480 716 23 1904. January .... 181,644,625 5,859,504 714 23 February .... 171,000,625 5,896,573 678 23 1,757,559,655 4,804,460 7,701 21

TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT OF WATER PUMPED. Years. Average Daily From Mar. 1st, Yearly Pumping Record. Pumped. 1880. .... 359,112,500 983.866 SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.

LOCATION, SIZE, AND DESCRIPTION OF METERS

In Use February 29, 1904

BUILDING. STREET. SIZE. KIND. USE.

Androscoggin Mills...... Lisbon 2 inch Union Mill Androscoggin Mills...... Lisbon 2 “ Bee Mill Androscoggin Mills...... Lisbon Va “ Crown Mill Atherton Furniture Co...... Lisbon 1 Crown Block Atherton Furniture Co...... Lisbon 4 Gem Elevator Avon Manufacturing Co...... Lincoln 1 Crown Mill Bates St. Shirt Co...... Park Crown Manufacturing Blake, L. L ...... Lisbon 3 Gem Elevator Bradford, Conant & Co...... Lisbon 3 “ Union Elevator Callahan, T. F. & Co...... Lisbon Nash Block Columbia Mill...... Mill 1 Crown Mill Continental Mills...... Oxford Va Crown Mill Continental Mills...... Oxford 1 Crown Mill Cowan Woolen Co...... Mill VA Union Mill Cumberland Mill...... Lincoln Crown Mill Curtis, George H ...... Middle Thompson Stable DeWitt House...... Pine 4 Gem Elevator DeWitt House...... Pine Crown Hotel Dominican Fathers...... »... Lincoln 1 “ Crown Block Doyle, Sarah G...... Lisbon 1 “ Crown Block Ellard, Geo. W ...... Lisbon v a " Nash Block Empire Theatre...... Main Va " Crown Motor Fisher, J. H...... Lisbon Va “ Thompson Block Garcelon, 0. D ...... Lisbon A “ Nash Block Hartford, C. B. & Co...... Park Va “ Thompson Store Hildreth, C. A ...... Park 3 “ Gem Block Hildreth, C. A ...... Park % “ Union Block Hill Manufacturing Co...... Canal v a " Crown Mill Hotel Atwood...... Main 1 “ Crown Hotel Hotel Rockingham...... Middle Va " Crown Hotel Hutchins, E. N...... Canal Crown Stable L., B. & B. St. Railroad...... Lisbon F “ Gem Power House Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Wks. Lisbon 2 “ Worthington Manufacturing Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Wks. Lisbon 3 " Gem Dye Works Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Wks. Lisbon Va “ Crown Bleachery Lewiston Exchange...... Chapel VA “ Crown Hotel Lewiston Gas Light Co...... Lincoln 2 “ Union Gas Works Lewiston Journal Co...... Lisbon 2 “ Crown Block Lewiston Journal Co...... Lisbon Indicator Elevator Lewiston Journal Co...... Lisbon Indicator Elevator Lewiston Journal Co...... Lisbon Indicator Elevator Lewiston Journal Co...... Park Indicator Elevator Lewiston Machine Co...... W. Bates VA " Crown Foundry Lincoln Mill...... Mill Va " Crown Mill Lombard, J. L ...... Middle VA “ Union Motor Manufacturers National Bank.. Lisbon 1 “ Crown Motor McGillieuddy, John...... Lisbon 1 “ Crown Block Munroe, James...... Lisbon v a " Crown Block National Shoemakers...... Main VA" Crown Manufacturing N. E. T. & T. Co...... Park V “ Crown Block O’Donnell, Catherine ...... Lincoln K “ Crown Block Odd Fellows Block...... Lisbon 1 “ Thompson Block Paul, E. S ...... Lisbon V✓ ”a “ Crown Block Paul, E. S...... Lisbon Indicator Elevator Potvin, Peter...... — ...... Park % " Crown Stable B. Peck Dry Goods Co...... — Main Indicator Elevator B. Peck Dry Goods Co...... Main Indicator Elevator Pettingill, G. S...... Main 3 “ Gem Motor Robie, S. P ...... Lisbon Va “ Crown Block Somoar Carbonating Co...... Bates Va “ Crown Manufacturing Spillane, Morris, Est...... Lincoln Va “ Crown Block Swift Bros...... Lincoln Crown Refrigerator Vaughan, Thomas & Co...... Lisbon 3 « Gem Elevator White, E. H ...... Lisbon 3/i “ Crown Motor

9 130 CITY Οf LEWISTON.

FIXTURES AND TOOLS. 1 crab ...... $20 00 1 wire line to reservoir 1 ditch derrick ...... 35 00 Office furniture 3 sets blocks and falls 22 00 Moulding patterns 1 ditch pump 60 00 4 pipe jointers ...... 1 6-inch tapping machine 350 00 3 hand force pumps . . . 1 f-inch tapping machine 163 00 400 lbs. steel drills 1 clock 5 00 è bbl. cement ...... 4 c h a i r s ...... 4 00 2 tool boxes ...... 1 gas lamp and table 2 25 13 S wrenches ...... 40 oil cups 20 00 10 service wrenches 1 cross-cut saw 3 00 4 tapping wrenches . 1 wood saw 1 00 4 tunnel chisels 2 hand saws 1 50 1 pair ice tongs 1 hack saw 1 25 1 pair shears ...... 1 axe 1 00 11 wheelbarrows 1 level 1 00 100 feet rope ...... 1 bit stock 2 00 3 gate wrenches 1 scythe 1 00 8 dies . 1 steel rake ...... 50 6 die stocks ...... 1 lawn mower ..... 4 00 4 cutters ...... 1 grindstone ...... 5 00 12 lanterns ...... 2 screw drivers 1 00 150 feet jacket hose . 1 seal press, seals and cards 12 00 100 feet |-inch rubber hose 1 stock chest 4 00 4 oil tanks ...... 1 chain fall ...... 40 00 10 oil cans 2 snatch blocks 7 00 20 shovels ...... 1 electric battery and wires 39 00 15 p ic k s ...... 1 telemeter 200 00 2 ditch shovels ...... 1 fire alarm gong .... 50 00 3 dog chisels ..... 6 strike hammers .... 6 00 15 h o e s ...... 4 caulking hammers . . . 6 00 2 face hammers .... 1 hand hammer .... 1 00 5 pairs rubber boots . . . 1 sledge hammer .... 1 50 6 counter bores and drills . 10 caulking tools .... 2 55 2 ratchet stocks .... 20 cutting-out tools 4 00 1 ratchet brace ...... 3 ice pick poles 1 50 3 vises ...... 10 b r o o m s ...... 4 00 4 jack screw s ...... 3 monkey wrenches . . . 3 00 5 ladders ...... 8 pairs pipe tongs .... 8 00 2 ditch augers ..... 5 drill spoons ..... 2 50 1 pair callipers ..... 2 chains ...... 4 00 6 cold chisels ..... 2 pinch bars ...... 2 00 leaving hammer . . . . 2 crown bars 2 00 7 hydrant spanners . . . 2 mark irons ..... 50 1 gasket cutter ..... 1 ice chisel ...... 2 00 7 pipe taps ...... 2 dip nets ...... 3 00 2 tap pedestal boxes . . . 4 p o u n d e r s ...... 3 00 Lumber ...... 1 paving rammer .... 6 50 2 Stilson wrenches . . . 4 jacket lamps ..... 80 4 Wakefield wrenches . . SUPERINTENDENT Of WATER WORKS.

1 hand pump $5 00 1 tape line 1 fish net 2 00 1 rubber coat 1 rain jacket 1 50 1 rain hat 1 hatchet 1 25 1 bush scythe . 2 paring chisels 1 75 1 rabbit plane 1 s q u a r e ...... 50 1 fore plane . 1 nail hammer 50 1 stove and funnel 1 pressure gauge 5 00

STOCK.

21 stop and wastes, 1x3-4 $30 80 1 8x6 gate 11 stop and wastes, lx l . 19 25 1 6x6 gate 20 corporation cocks 15 00 116-inch gate 9 curb cocks 13 50 1 14-inch gate 10 lead connections 16 50 1 12-inch gate Tees, bushings and nipples 15 00 1 10-inch gate ..... Service caps, plugs and 1 8-inch gate ..... s l e e v e s 50 00 2 6-inch g a t e s ...... Ells, unions and couplings 30 00 16-inch pipe and sleeve 6 inch special castings 104 00 4 lengths 10 and 14-inch pipe 1 24 x 16 Y casting 120 00 14 lengths 8-inch pipe Pipe and special castings 3,300 00 1000 feet 6-inch pipe 1 24-inch e l l ...... 80 00 3 lengths 4-inch pipe 1 20-inch gate 196 00 160 feet 2-inch pipe 1 18-inch gate 121 00 624 feet lj-inch pipe .

SUPPLIES. 250 cogs, bevel gear . . . $75 00 1 brass box for crank , . $20 00 400 lbs. lead ...... 20 00 2 stand-gate hoist .... 26 00 3 2-inch Gem meters . . . 100 00 24 rubber valves 12 00 1 3-inch Gem meter 80 00 4 water glasses ..... 3 00 1 2-inch Thompson meter . 30 00 Wheel repairs ..... 90 00 4 1-inch Thompson meters 60 00 5 gallons castor oil . . . 5 50 2 |-inch Thompson meters 25 00 Hemp packing ..... 4 00 1 lj-inch Nash Meter . . 20 00 2 24-inch gate spindles . . 45 00 11-inch Nash Meter . . . 15 00 1 16-inch gate spindle . . 15 00 3 |-inch Niagara meters 10 00 1 12-inch gate spindle . . 10 00 1 3-inch Union meter . . 75 00 2 6-inch gate spindles . . 6 00 2 2-inch Union meters . . 40 00 1 18-inch gate spindle . . 20 00 3 |-inch Union meters . . 36 00 1 14-inch gate spindle . . 12 00 1 i-inch Union meter . . 10 00 5 8-inch gate spindles . » 35 00 2 l^-inch Crown meters . . 50 00 5 4-inch gate spindles . . 5 00 4 1-inch Crown meters . . 75 00 1 main gear ...... 550 00 5 t-inch Crown meters . . 50 00 1 strap for crank .... 40 00 S u p p lie s ...... 11 00 2 strap forgings, .... 6 00 1 bbl. black oil .... . 17 50 4 brass box cross heads » 50 00 Gear slush ...... 12 75 2 frost jackets ..... 2 50 132 CITY o f LEWISTON.

Cotton waste $200 1 barrel white oil . . . . $17 50 Rubber packing 3000 L u m b e r ...... 8 00 1 crank s h a ft ...... 300 00 2 tons c o a l ...... 15 00 1 set bevel gears .... 37500 2 plungers and 2 bushings 1 strap cross head .... 1600 for Deane pump . . . 460 00 1 Chapman hydrant 33 00 3j-inch steel shaft . . . 18 00 T Chapman hydrant caps 5 50 24 valves, 24 buffers and 24 4 hydrant screws 300 rubber rings for Worth­ 250 cogs, main gear 75 00 ington pum p ...... 66 00

I n B o a r d o f W a t e r C ommissioners , I March 14, 1904. j Bead, accepted, and sent forward. Έ. F. JACKSON, Clerk.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n March 21, 1904 Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ( March 21,1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. R E P O R T O F

CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

L e w i s t o n , Me., March 16, 1904. To the Board of Fire Commissioners : I beg to submit my report as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department for the past municipal year. Since my last report, there has been an appreciable increase in the number of alarms and in losses sustained by reason of fire. This increase in the losses is due in a great measure to the destruction of the car barns of the Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Street Bailway, a loss that could not be very well avoided so far as the Department is concerned, as the build­ ing had entirely collapsed before the arrival of the apparatus at the scene of the fire.

MANUAL FOBCE. The manual force of the Department still remains the same so far as numbers are concerned. There has been one change made, however, the employing of one of the call men in the capacity of a permanent hose man, so that the force may now be classified as follows: One Chief Engineer; four assistant engineers; one Superintendent of Fire Alarms; one driver of Hose Ho. 1; one tank man; one pipe man; one driver for Chemical Ho. 1; one permanent hose man; four fire police; and fifty-four call men.

CASUALTIES. During the year there have been no fatalities in the Department and few accidents of any magnitude. 134 CITY OY LEWISTON.

PROPERTY LOSSES. I beg to append herewith a summary of the property involved in fires, together with the losses thereon:

Total value of property involved in fires, on which claim for loss is made, $297,530 00 Total insurance thereon, 156,965 00 Total losses, 101,433 95

ALARMS. As before stated there has been a marked increase in the number of alarms since my last report. The number, together with their classification, appears in the following table: Box alarms ...... 52 Telephone calls ...... 86 Still alarms ...... 12 Chiefs calls ...... 12

Total ...... 162 There were 47,300 feet of hose laid by the Department at fires during the year; 1,781 gallons of chemicals used; and the distance travelled aggregated 156 miles.

BUILDINGS. The Ash Street Engine House has been improved by the substitution of the modern sink stalls for the old-fashioned stalls so long complained of. The buildings may be said to be in good condition; the only needed improvement being in the line of painting which would improve materially the appearances of both the Ash Street Engine House and the Plook and Ladder Plouse.

APPARATUS. We have had no changes in the apparatus during the year, so that it remains as follows: Two steam fire engines, Two hose wagons, REPORT OE CHIEF E1STG-ECSTEER. 135

Two hose reels, Four hose pungs, One exercising wagon, One Aerial Hook and Ladder Truck, One Hook and Ladder Truck.

All this apparatus is in good condition with the exception of Hose wagon, No. 1, which is badly in need of repairs; and the exercising wagon which is in such condition as to war­ rant the recommendation of its substitution by a new wagon.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. There has been one box added to the system, this box being located at the corner of Park and Spruce streets and being numbered 51.

HOSE. There has been no addition, so far as the purchase of new hose is concerned, to the stock on hand at the close of the last municipal year. There has been disposed of by reason of sale, and by transfers to other departments the number of 3,450 feet, which on account of its condition was not avail­ able for use by the Department. I would recommend the purchase of 4,000 feet of new hose. We have something like 11,550 feet of hose now on hand in different stages of value, and which may be characterized as 4,000 feet good; 5,500 feet fair; and 2,050 poor.

HORSES. There have been no changes in the horses of the Depart­ ment during the year, and I am glad to report that they are at present in good condition.

RECOMMENDATIONS. The recommendations that I shall bring to your atten­ tion will, in a great measure, be but a repetition of those· which I have been making for some years past. I repeat 136 CITY OF LEWISTON.

them here because I think them necessary, and if possible to accomplish any of them would be to increase the efficiency of the Department. As before, the extension of the Depart­ ment by the location of fire stations in other parts of the city seems to me to be of vital importance to the welfare of the Department and but a fair promise of protection to property holders in sections now practically unprotected. A three-horse hitch for Enginé No. 3, is a necessity still to be asked for, as is the special wagon to carry rubber blankets and other supplies. I would also continue to ask for a per­ manent team for Engine No. 3, and also for Hose No. 2, together with the permanent team, driver and tillerman for Hook and Ladder No. 1. These, with three new fire alarm boxes and one new hose pung constitute about all that I would ask for, for the improvement of conditions in the Depart­ ment. CONCLUSION. The year has been free from discord of any kind between the members. The Department in its labors has been harmo­ nious and honest. As its head, I appreciate this condition of affairs and beg to tender my appreciation thereof by extend­ ing my thanks to all connected therewith. To you, gentlemen, I also would convey my gratitude for the interest displayed in the Department by your Board, an interest that has been productive of much good. r Respectfully submitted, M. J. MORIARTY, Chief Engineer.

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In Board of M ayor and Aldermen, \ Marcii 21, 1901. ] Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

In Common Council, \ March 21, 1904. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 1904.

B o a r d o f F ir e C ommissioners . Chairman, J. F. Pickering; Secretary, W. S. Keene; Wm. P. Leonard, J. H. Voyer, W. B. Skelton. Mayor. Chief Engineer —M. J. Moriarty. First Assistant — John J. Ryan. Second Assistant — M. P. McGillicuddy. Third Assistant— John A. Bibber. Fourth Assistant —A. W. Maillette. Superintendent of Fire Alarms— F. R. Whitney.

Inventory of Property in Engineer s Room, Park Street Station. One desk, 7 chairs, 1 cuspidor, 1 waste basket, 1 set record books. Property in Chief Engineer’s Office. One desk, one office chair, 1 table.

Inventory of Property in the Barkerville Fire Station. One two-wheel hand hose reel, 2 lanterns, 1 axe, 1 bar, 1 pipe and nozzle, 1 hydrant wrench, 4 spanners, 8 chairs, 3 lamps, 1 table, 1 coal hod, 600 feet cotton rubber lined hose.

ENGINEERS, STOKERS AND DRIVERS OF ENGINES 3 AND 4. J. B. Longdey. Engineer. Engine No. 3. J. B. Littlefield. Engineer. Engine No. 4. CO 0

0. N. Briggs. Stoker. Engine • B. Frank Gordon. Stoker. Engine No. 4. Fred Nye. Driver. Engine No. 3. ■ lz 'G 0

Moses Chick. Driver. Engine ♦ 138 CITY OF LEWISTOK.

Inventory of Property of Engine No. 3 . One second-class Amoskeag steam fire engine, 1 axe, 1 bar, 1 ice-chisel, 1 shovel, 1 reflector lantern, 2 common lan­ terns, 1 oil can, 1 foot mat, 1 pair horse blankets, 1 hydrant wrench, 1 monkey wrench, 1 hammer, 1 set engine wrenches, 24 feet stiff suction hose, 22 feet flexible suction hose, 1 pair pole straps, 2 swinging harnesses, 2 harness beams, 1 pair lead bars, 1 hot water heater for engine, 2 gallons of sperm oil, 4 gallons of kerosene oil, 4 gallons harness oil, 5 gallons of cylinder oil and 1 gallon of machine oil, 1 whip.

Inventory of Property of Engine No. 4. One first-class Amoskeag steam fire engine, 2 bars, 1 shovel, 1 hook, 1 ice chisel, 1 mallet, 1 hydrant wrench, 1 monkey wrench, 2 hammers, 1 Stilson wrench, 1 foot mat, 1 whip, 1 pair horse blankets, 1 oil can, 1 set engine wrenches, 1 pair lead bars, 1 axe, 2 play pipes, 30 feet of stiff snction hose, 10 feet of flexible snction hose, 2 lanterns, 1 pair of pole straps, 4 snaps, ropes, wooden horses and wooden runs to load engines on flat cars.

Inventory of Property in Central Fire Station, Ash Street. One boiler for heating bnilding, 2 tons coal, 1 coal hod, 1 coal shovel, 1 slicing bar, 1 hook, 1 rake, 1 wheelbarrow, 2 bench vises, 1 twenty-fonr inch monkey wrench, 1 draw shave, 1 square, 1 saw, 1 nail hammer, 1 wood chisel, 1 plane, 1 nail puller, 1 wheel jack, 1 set hose coupling tools, 1 water n tank, 50 pounds cotton waste, 3 pairs step ladders, 1 surgical pocket case, 1 hot water heater for bath-room, 8 pails, 2 sprinklers, 4 iron shovels, 1 wood shovel, 1 iron rake, 8 brooms, 1 brush, 1 floor brush, 2· feather dusters, 8 chamois, 100 feet hand hose, 50 rolls toilet paper, 15 pounds soap, 72 chairs, 3 tables, 10 cuspidors, 12 iron beds, and bedding for same, 1 bunk of three beds, 2 single bunks with bedding for same, 1 spare harness, 1 exercising wagon, 3 pairs spare shafts, 1 spare hose pung, 8 sponges. REPORT OE CHIEE ENGINEER. 139

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF HOSE COMPANY NO. 1. Name. Rank. Occupation. Residence. M. J. Holmes. Captain. Merchant. 49 Chapel Street. B. E. Murphy. Lieutenant. Merchant. Oak Street. A. W. Harvey. Clerk. Clerk. 256 Main Street, J. A. McCarty. Hoseman. Machinist. 41 Howe Street. Napoleon Basinet. Hoseman. Shoemaker. 120 Cedar Street, I. L. Robbins. Hoseman. Merchant. Elm Street. E. T. Lambert. Hoseman. Salesman. 8 Horton Street. Fred Page. Permanent Hoseman. Fireman. Ash Street. John Byrnes. Hoseman. Teamster. Blake Street. Thomas Cook. Hoseman. Operative. Lower Lincoln St, Lambert Bubier. Driver. Driver. Horton Street.

Inventory of Property of Hose Company No. 1. 2 horses, 1 hose wagon, 1 hose pung, 1 pair swinging har­ nesses, 2 swinging harness beams, 1 whip, 2 horse blankets, 2 lanterns, 2 three-gallon hand fire extinguishers, 2 respirators, 1 axe, 10 rubber coats, 4 Eastman pipes and holders for same, 4 stop nozzles, 4 hydrant wrenches, 1 Stilson wrench, 6 span­ ners, 8 ladder straps, 1 two way hydrant gate, 75 feet of 1-2- inch rope.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF HOSE COMPANY USTO. 2. Name. Rank. Occupation. Residence. P. E. Mullaney. Captain. Machinist. 67 Maple Street. L. C. Sawyer. Lieutenant. Teamster. 30 Oak Street. Μ. B. Costello. Clerk. Clerk. 68 Ash Street. Frank Davis. Hoseman. Baker. 68 Ash Street. Luc. Peltier, Hoseman. Moulder. 28 Knox Street. Timothy Conley. Hoseman, Operative. West Rose Hill Martin J. Lamey. Hoseman. Clerk. 8 Jones Court. Thomas F. Higgins. Hoseman. Teamster. 60 Lowell Street. James Rawstron. Hoseman. Plumber. 68 Ash Street. R. W, Austin, Hoseman. Barber. 68 Ash Street. James H. Libby. Driver. Driver. 68 Ash Street.

Inventory of Property of Hose Company N o. 2 . 1 horse, 1 hose wagon, 1 hose pung, 1 swinging harness, 1 whip, 10 rubber coats in good condition, 4 Callahan stop nozzles, 2 flexible lead pipes, 3 Eastman pipe holders, 2 East- 140 CITY OF LEWISTON. man pipes, 3 hydrant wrenches, 2 3-gallon hand chemicals, 2 lanterns, 1 2-wav hydrant gate, 12 ladder straps, 3 spanners, 1 wheel wrench, 1 Cooper hose leak stop, 1 wheel cap wrench, 1 ax, 1 hand line 10 feet, 1 Eastman deluge set, composed of 1 pipe, 1 pipe-holder, S5 feet four-inch hose, one 3-way Siam­ ese, 1 2-inch nozzle, one 1 3-4-inch nozzle, one 1 5-8-inch nozzle, one 1 1-2-inch nozzle, one 1 3-8-inch nozzle.

OFFICERS A ED MEMBERS OF HOSE COMPANY

x o . 3. - Name. Rank. Occupation. Residence. James E. Thornton. Captain. Salesman. 44 Park Street. John B. Malia. Lieutenant. Police Officer. 66 Blake Street. P. D. Lawless. Clerk. Plumber. 92 Oak Street. James E. Scott. Hoseman. Clerk. 92 Oak Street. Bartley Murphy. Hoseman. Machinist. 75 Blake Street. John Lynch. Hoseman. Machinist. 35 Blake Street. John Cronin. Hoseman. Lineman. 10 Horton Street. E. H. Tarr. Hoseman. Lineman. 16 Prescott Street. Charles B. Parkins. Hoseman. Loom Fixer. 33 Walnut Street. Joseph Saucier. Hoseman. Carpenter. 73 Park Street. Herbert Sirois. Driver. 69 Ash Street.

Inventory of Property of Hose Company No. 3. 1 four-wheel hose reel, 1 hose pung, 1 swinging harness, 1 swinging harness beam, 1 whip, 1 horse blanket, 10 rubber coats, 9 ladder straps, 8 spanners, 2 lanterns, 75 feet of 1-2- inch rope, 4 hydrant wrenches, 1 axe, 1 two way hydrant gate, 3 pipes, 1 Eastman pipe and holder, 4 stop nozzles.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1. Name. Rank. Occupation. Residence. P. J. Cronin. Captain. Fire Insurance. 317 Pine Street. Martin A. Ward. Lieutenant. Loom Fixer. 72 Blake Street E. A. Mcllheron. Clerk. Merchant. 67 Park Street. Charles S. Tripp. Tillerman. Lineman. 149 Pierce Street. Ernest Getchell. Ladderman. Loom Fixer. 5 Ash Street. Napoleon Sampson. Ladderman. Expressman. 144 Lincoln Street. George E. Mottram. Ladderman. Policeman. 127 Bartlett Street. Phillip Bassinet. Ladderman. W atchm an. 324 Lisbon Street. Samuel Stewart. Ladderman. Merchant. 66 Park Street. James E. Hefferman. Ladderman. Shoemaker. 64 Park Street. REPO RT OF CHIEF ElSTGrESTEER. 141

Henry P. Moriarty. Ladderman. Shoemaker. 7 Ash Street. E. E. Pearson. Ladderman. Machinist. 168 Summer Street Hudson M. Estes. Ladderman. Machinist. 165 Bates Street. M. A. Sullivan. Ladderman. Machinist. 50 Lowell Street. James Kearns. Ladderman. Shoemaker. 16 Blake Street. A. G. DeCoster. Driver, No. 1 Truck. 91 Park Street. W. A. Whitefield. Driver, No. 2 Truck. 64 Park Street.

Inventory of Property of Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. lo One new hook and ladder track fully equipped, four standard fire extinguishers, 1 second-class Hayes Aerial Track and equipments, one pair of horses, 2 sets of swinging har­ nesses, 4 horse blankets, 2 whips, 1 wheel jack, 2 shovels, 1 set of lead bars, 6 iron beds with bedding for same, 31 chairs, 2 tables, 1 umbrella stand, 1 door mat, 4 cuspidors, 1 step ladder, 1 duster, 7 brooms, 1 floor brush, 1 sprinkler, 6 chamois, 6 sponges, 4 pails, 1 boiler for heating house (in very poor condition), 1 ton of coal, 2 mirrors, 1 hot water heater for bath-room, 60 feet of hand hose, 2 wire cutters, 50 feet of three and one-half inch hose, pipe and holder for same, 25 rubber coats, 23 rubber blankets, 1 cellar pipe, and 2 noz­ zles for same, 1 Eastman deluge set, consisting of 50 feet of four-inch hose, 3 two-inch nozzles, 1 one and three-fourths inch nozzle, 1 one and five-eighths-inch nozzle, 2 pipe-holders, 2 three-way Siamese chucks, one bench vise, one clock, and one three-horse hitch.

CHEMICAL ENGINE NO. 1.

Name. Rank. Residence. P. W. Leonard. Tankman. Ash Street. « Chandler Bolster. Pipeman. Pierce Street. George Bachelder. Driver. Ash Street.

Inventory of Property of Chemical Engine No. 1. One first-class chemical engine (made by the Muskegon Chemical Engine Company, Muskegon, Mich.), 2 ten-foot

··... · . ’ \ ladders, 2 plaster hooks, 1 door opener, 500 feet chemical hose, 50 feet one-inch chemical hose extra, 1 bar, 2 inch-stop nozzles and 2 tips for same, 2 lanterns, 2 rubber coats, 75 142 CITY OF LEWISTOFT. feet one-inch rope, 2 spanners, 2 monkey wrenches, 3 S wrenches, 1 large wrench, 2 small cap wrenches, 1 hammer, 2 three-gallon portable extinguishers, 2 extra nozzles for same, 2 respirators, 2 chamois, 2 quarts ammonia, 1 duster, 2 pails, 1 carboy No. 1 acid, 1 five-gallon jug, 2 copper measures, 1 copper tunnel, 6 large acid bottles, 12 small acid bottles, 2 tin soda boxes, 16 charges soda, 1 pair horses, 1 pair swing­ ing harnesses, 1 pair hangers for same, 2 pairs halter bridles, 1 pair horse blankets, 1 brush and curry comb, 1 whip, 2 wheel wrenches, 1 oiler, 1 broom, 1 set hub-runners, 1 spare wheel, 2 new swivel couplings.

Number of alarms from each box during the year ending REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. 143

Number of fires and alarms per month for the year end­ ing February 29, 1904:

Month. No. of Alarms. Month. No. of Alarms. March ...... 7 September ...... , .. 10 April ...... 13 O ctober...... 9 May ...... 13 November ...... 14 June ...... 15 December ...... 11 July ...... 18 January ...... 28 August ...... 9 February...... 15

Total, 162

Number of fires and alarms for each day of the week for the year ending February 29, 1904:

Day. No. of Alarms. Day. No. of Alarms Sunday...... 24 Thursday ...... 25 M onday...... 22 Friday 23 Tuesday ...... 24 Saturday ...... 29 Wednesday ...... 15 Total 162 FIRE = ALARM BOXES.

BN LEWISTON. No. No. 73 Sabatis Street and East Ave. 12 Barkerville, Upper Main St. 74 Webster Street and East Ave. 14 Main St., near Geo. B. Bearce’s. 75 Mitchell Hill, Sabatis Street. 15 Bussell and Bardwell Streets. 76 Pleasant Street and East Ave, 16 Elm and Oak Streets. 77 Sabatis Street, French Hospital. 17 Main and Frye Streets. Telephone 46-2, Engine House. 18 Vale and College Streets. 19 College and Sabatis Streets. IN A U B U R N . 24 Lowell and Middle Streets. 8 Cushman-Hollis Co. 25 Whipple and Cottage Streets. 81 Court Street, opp. Y. M. C. A. 27 High and Main Streets. 82 Union and Spring Streets. 28 Lewiston Machine Shop. 83 Turner and Union Streets 29 Holland and Winter Streets. 84 Goff and School Streets. 32 Park St.,near Wade & Dunton’s. 85 Gamage & Highland Avenues. 34 Lisbon and Ash Streets. 86 Turner and French Streets. 35 Lincoln and Main Streets. 87 Centre and Cross Streets. 36 Lisbon and Main Streets. 89 Upper Court and Highland Sts. 37 Bates and Ash Streets. 91 Engine House. 38 Main and Bates Streets. 92 Main St., So. End Boak Block. 42 Lincoln St., near John Brophy’s. 93 Pleasant and Drummond Sts. 43 Chestnut and Lincoln Streets. 94 High and Academy Streets. 45 Bates Manufacturing Company. 47 Pine and Lisbon Streets. 95 Main and Laurel Streets. 51 Park and Spruce Streets. 96 Pulsifer and Third Streets. 53 Lisbon and Cedar Streets. 97 Sixth and Dunn Streets. 54 Walnut and Pierce Streets. 98 First and Mill Streets. 57 Pine and Pierce Streets. 121 Fitz Bros.’ Last Factory. 62 Bates and Birch Streets. 123 High Street and Minot Ave. 63 Park and Maple Streets. 124 Washington and Jefferson Sts. 64 Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Wks. 221 Turner and Pleasant Sts. 65 Bleachery Hill. 223 Gamage Avenue. 66 Lincoln and Cedar Streets. 224 Winter and Dennison Streets. 67 Oxford St., South of Cedar. Telephone 383-4, Engine House. 68 Lincoln St., near Avon Mill. 69 Androscoggin Mills. 2 Strokes, Fire Out. 71 Pine and Shawmut Streets. 3 Strokes, Chief’s Call in Lewiston. 72 Webster and Pine Streets. 4 Strokes, Chief’s Call in Auburn. RECORD OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904.

Date. Time. Box. Street and No. Building. Owner. Occupant. Use. Cause. Ins. Ins. on

1903. on Ins. Loss on Loss Loss Loss on Contents. Building. Building. Contents.

Mar 2 7.52 pm 53 Lisbon. Bon Fire. Mar 7 7.02 pm 73 200 East Ave. V/ 2 st’y frame. Nellie Hodgkins. Same. Dwelling. Defective chimney. $15.00 1,000 None Mar 7 7.30 pm Telephone 74 Lincoln. 3y2 st’y frame. T. F. Nadeau. Same. Store & Tenement. Chimney fire. None Mar 10 11.50 am Telephone 418 Lisbon 4 st’y frame, Nap. Fortier. Jos. Paradis. Tenement. Chimney fire. None Mar 12 11.00 am 96 Second alarm from Auburn. Mar 15 3.30 pm Telephone 158 Middle. 2% st’y frame. D. J. McGillieuddy. Sam. Hammond. Dwelling. Defective chimney. 50.00 1,000 None Mar 19 1.05 pm Telephone East Avenue. Grass fire. Apr 3 4.57 pm Telephone 34 Lincoln. 2Vt. st’y frame. Joseph Vigue. Same. Tenement. Chimney fire. None Apr 4 1.50 pm 42 18 Oxford. 1K st’y frame. McMullen heirs. John Barriault. Dwelling. Sparks from chimney. 22.00 None None None. Apr 5 7.44 am Telephone 9 Knox. 2K st,7 frame. Mary McGillieuddy. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None Apr 5 2.00 pm Telephone 47 Railroad. V/ 2 st’y frame. Fred Story. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None Apr 5 8.42 pm Telephone 257 Bates. 3 st’y frame. Sisters of Sion. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None Apr 10 10.17 am Telephone 5 River. 3 st’y frame. Mrs. Lamontagne. Same. Tenement. Chimney fire. None Apr 12 5.22 am 34 125 Lisbon. 4 st’y brick. H. A. Osgood & Son. W. R. Miller. Office. Unknown. 1,350.00 13,000 500.00 1,000 H. Huot & Co. Store. 425.00 4.500 P. R. Howe. Office. 50.00 1.500 Apr 12 1.35 pm Telephone East Avenue. Grass fire. Apr 12 4.48 pm Telephone David Mt. Grass fire. Apr 15 8.48 am Telephone 316 Main 2lA st’y frame. Mrs. Starbird. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None Apr 20 5.21 pm Telephone Middle. 1 st’y frame. J. N. Wood. J. N. Wood. Coal shed. Sparks from locomotive. 20.00 1,000 Apr 25 I.56 pm 42 18 Oxford. 1% st’y frame. McMullen heirs. John Barriault. Dwelling. Sparks from chimney. 22.00 None None Apr 28 2.32 pm Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar Stub. Damage slight Apr 29 9.45 am Telephone 140 Lisbon. 2^2 st’y frame. Benj. Leeds heirs. Maines & Bonnallie. Store. Smoke from chimney. May 1 8.32 pm Telephone Lower Lincoln Dump fire, May 1 8.35 pm 67 Box alarm for same fire. May 3 II.51 am 42 13 Cross. 2Vi st’y frame. Mrs. O’Donnell, Jos. Ducette. Tenement. Lamp explosion. No loss May 3 7.55 pm Telephone Lower Lincoln Dump and grass fire Pine, false alarm. May 5 12.31 am 72 500 May 11 3.41 pm 63 1 Willow. 1Vt st’y frame. Mrs. Mary Judge. Same. Dwelling. Unknown. 234.50 700 20.00 May 13 4.10 pm Telephone 12 Russell. 2% st’y frame. D. Purnche. Same. Dwelling. Sparks from chimney. Slight May 18 8.13 am 18 205 College. 2Vi st’y frame. D. McIntyre. Same. Dwelling. Sparks from chimney. 3.00 500 None IMay 21 10.55 am Telephone 31 Mill. 2/i st’y frame. Thomas Kelley. Louis Basinet. Tenement. Chimney fire. No loss May 22 12.58 pm Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. Slight Bridge. Cigar stub. Slight May 23 12.35 pm Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. 11 /v· Λ pi (rn-w Qfii K Slip-hf- |May 26 11.37 am Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston, Bridge. vigili ijIUU· Ollg lib ay 26 3.10 am 37 Call for assist ance from Port land, Me. RECORD OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904.—

I >* - , · Date. Time. Box. Street and No. Building. Owner. Occupant. Use. Cause.

I: . on Ins. Ins. on Ins. Loss on Loss Loss on Loss Contents. Contents. Building. Building.

Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. 12 Main, Bark’ville 2 st’y frame. Payson Rich Lumber Co. Box shop. Sparks from boiler. 14 Pettingill. V/ 2 st’y frame. R. Dion. Dwelling. Sparks from chimney. Chief’s call Call to pick up hose at Barker ville fire. Telephone 208 Lincoln. 2% st’y frame. John Boland. Dwelling. Chimney fire. Still. Burnt Woods district...... Chief’s call Burnt Woods district...... 37 For same fire. st’y frame. John McCarthy. Dwelling. Defective chimney. 62 69 Birch. 2% st’y frame. G. P. Emmons...... Chimney fire. Chief’s call Call for assist ance from Lis bon Falls, Me. 37 For same purpose...... Telephone 108 Park 3 st’y frame. Stanley Bros. Cigar factory. Overturned stove. 53 360 Lisbon 2% st’y frame. Z. Blouin. Tenement. Unknown Telephone 9 Canal. 3j| st’y brick. Bates Mfg. Co. Tenement. Defective chimney. 9, mill circuit G. T. R. R. yard. 2% st’y frame. Maxim & Norris. Factory. Sparks from boiler. Chief’s call Lower Lincoln. Dump fire...... Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. 42 65 Lincoln. 2% st’y frame. Wm. Leader., Q Ο C i Dwelling. Fireworks. 42 91 Lincoln 2jf st’y frame. Hudson Estate. William Britton. Tenement. Sparks from cnimney. 38 268 Main. 1% st’y frame. J. Fisher. C. McCarthy. Store. Unknown. James Duncan. Paint shop...... Rear 268 Main st’y frame. J. Fisher. A. Lewis. Storehouse...... 270 Main. 3 story frame. J. J. O’Connell. J. J. O’Connell. Store. Exposure...... J. J. O’Connell. John Tracy. Store. Exposure...... J. J. O’Connell. Charles Labranche. Tenement. Exposure. Telephone 270 Main. 3 st’y frame. J. J. O’Connell...... Smoking ruins. Telephone 14 Park. V/ 2 st’y frame. H. Free. Tenement. Sparks from chimney. 34 1 Ash. 2^J st’y frame. John Phillips...... Unknown. Telephone Water. Dump fire...... Telephone 38 Howe. 2y2 st’y frame. J. Murphy. D w e llin g . Overturned oil stove. Telephone Lower Lincoln. Dump fire...... Chief’scali Lower Lincoln. For same fire...... : Chief’s call Lower Lincoln. Dump fire...... 1 75 Montello. V/ 2 st’y frame. John Reiger. Dwelling. Unknown. 62 46 Knox. 2% st’y frame. Katherine O’Brien. Tenement. Hot ashes. RECORD OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904.—

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A. Gendron Tenement. 500.00 500 July 31 2.40 pm Telephone Holland. 1 st’y frame. Libby & Williams. Same. Wood Shed Sparks from locomotive. 20.00 800 None Aug 1 5.42 am Telephone 218 Main. 2 st’y frame. O. S. Ham. J. Jones. Tenement. Sparks from chimney. No loss claimed Aug 1 4.05 pm Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. Damage slight. Aug 4 2.30 pm Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal shed. Spontaneous combustion. None. Aug 5 6.55 pm Chief’s call Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal Shed. Spontaneous combustion. None. Aug 8 12.13 pm Telephone Rear 93 Main. Rubbish burning Aug 22 11.23 pm Telephone 243 Lisbon. 1% st’y frame. Cyrus Greely. A. Gould Store. Cigar stub. 64.00 400 25.00 500 Aug 22 11.30 pm 47 243 Lisbon. Box alarm for same fire. Aug 28 6.20 am 37 Call for assist from Monmouth, Me. Aug 29 7.08 am Telephone 145 College. %A st’y frame. Richardson. W. H. Thomas. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None. Sept 3 10.38 pm 43 149 Lincoln. 3/1 st’y frame. Dominican Fathers. Louis Raincourt Tenement. Defective chimney. 25.00 500 25.00 None. Guilmet Co. Store. 25.00 500 Sept 7 4.03 pm Telephone G.T. R R. yard. 1 st’y frame. Bates Mfg. Co. Same. Coal sheds. Sparks from locomotive. No loss claimed. Sept 13 8.12 am Telephone 24 Park. Sept 17 7.45 pm 67 Oxford. 3/£ st’y frame. P. Ledeoux. E. Jacques. Tenement. Defective chimney. 25.00 3,000 None. Sept 19 9.06 pm Chief’s call Lower Lincoln. Dump fire. Sept 21 10.01 am Telephone 235 Park. Chimney fire. N o damage Sept 23 2.12 pm Telephone East Avenue. Brush and fence fire. Unknown. Sept 25 5.31 am 54 Ash barrel in rear of building cor. Wal nut and Pierce st Sept 25 6.25 pm Telephone Birch. Chimney fire. Sept 25 6.27 pm 62 39 Birch. Chimney fire. Box alarm for· same. Oct 1 8.05 am Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same Coal shed. Spontaneous combustion. Oct 1 7.45 pm Telephone East Avenue. Bon fire. Oct 3 10.05 am Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same Coal shed. Spontaneous combustion. Oct 3 1.08 pm 63 241 Park. » · * · · · · · · · · * « · « Huburt Delorme. Tenement. Chimney fire. Oct 4 7.09 pm 63 Burnt Woods Bis. l lA st’y frame. Franklin Co. Same. Power House. Unknown. 250.00 None. 250.00 None Oct 6 8.32 pm 54 125 Horton. st’y frame. John Holland. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None. ' Oct 7 4.50 pm Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal sheds. Spontaneous combustion. Oct 22. 6.45 pm Telephone 407 Lisbon. %Α st’y frame. Mrs. Roberge. Boarding house. Chimney fire. Oct 30 1.14 am 36 33 Lisbon. 2y2 st’y frame. Farwell heirs. N. Greenburg. Store. Lamp explosion. 276.00 1,500 303.00 5,000 Sarah J. Kennedy. Boarding house. • · · · 95.75 300 Nov 2 11.20 am Telephone Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar Stub. Slight damage Nov 6 8.03 pm Telephone 125 Horton. V/ 2 st’y frame. John Holland. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. Nov 7 11.40 am Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal sheds. Spontaneous combustion. Nov 7 7.49 pm Still 67 Ash. 2Ai st’y frame. O. P. Moseley. Byron Babcock. Dwelling. Hot ashes. None. None. Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal shed. Spontaneous combustion. Nov 13 2.30 pm damage. Nov 15 11.10 am Still Broad. Bridge. City of Lewiston. Bridge. Cigar stub. Slight 11.10 am Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal Shed. Spontaneous combustion. Nov 20 500 675.00 Nov 22 5.15 pm 51 326 Lisbon. 4 st’y frame. Hagerty heirs. Max Singer. Store. Defective chimney. 567.70 675 Philip Basinet. Tenement. 100.00 None. RECORD OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904. Continued.

Date. Time. Box. Street and No. Building. Owner. Occupant. Use. Cause. Ins. Ins. on Ins. Ins. on Loss Loss on Loss Loss on Contents. Building. Contents. Building.

Joseph Caron. Tenement. None. Arthur Houle. Tenement. None. Nov 22 Telephone 476 Main. IX st’y frame. F. G. Payne. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No d a m a g e . Nov 23 63 62 Maple. 2% st’y frame. Joseph Dionne. Tenement. Overheated stove. Damage s l i g h t . Nov 23 Telephone 41 Lisbon. IX st’y frame. F. Gntmann. C. E. Healey. Laundry. Leak in gas meter. None. None. Nov 27 Still. 34 Bartlett. 2Ϋ2 st’y frame. M. Harkins. Same. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None. None. Nov 28 42 21 Hines alley. VA st’y frame. Joseph Bourassa. Fred Bourassa. Tenement. Chimney fire. None. None. Nov 30 Telephone 141 Park D. D3'er. Dwelling. Chimney fire. None. • · · « None. Dec 2 63 498 Lisbon 4 st’y frame. Joseph Breault. Same. Store. Kettle of fat on stove. 50.00 None. «··«·· Dec 3 19 100 College. 2% st’y frame. Daniel Moulton. Same. Dwelling. Hot ashes. 309.00 13.00 1,000 Dec 9 Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame, M. C. R. R. Same. Coal sheds. Spontaneous combustion. Dec 9 Chief’s call Loading hose pungs. Dec 12 Telephone 164 Bates. Mrs. Lane. Chimney fire. No damage. Dec 14 Still. 91 Blake. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage. Dec 17 54 168 Blake. IX st’y frame. Mrs. John Garner. Same. Dwelling. Overheated stove 471.00 700.00 None. Emile Goyette. 306.28 560 170 Blake •2% st’y frame. Peter Mottram. Dwelling. Exposure. ·»····»·· *··♦»·* Dec 19 Lisbon. 1 st’y brick. L. B. & B. St. R. R. Same. Car barn. Defective heater in car, 55,147.50 48,000* Lisbon. 1 st’y brick. L. B. & B. St. R. R. Same. Power house. Exposure. None. Lisbon. 2X st’y frame. Lake Auburn Ice Co. Same. Ice house & stables. Exposure. 150.00 None. Dec 24 Telephone 397 Lisbon. Jos. Biledeau. Same. Tenement. Chimney fire. No d a m a g e . Dec 24 Still. 43 Pierce. Gilbert. Dwelling. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Dec 26 35 Lincoln. 2% st’y frame. John Leclair. Tenement. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Jan 3 Telephone 126 Blake. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Jan 3 Still. 158 Middle 2% st’y frame. D. J. McGillieuddy. Tenement. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Jan 4 Telephone 46 Bates. %lA st’y frame. F. J. Titcomb. E. M. True. Tenement. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Jan 4 Telephone 411 Main. st’y frame. Charles H. Libby, Tenement. Chimney fire. N o d a m a g e . Jan 4 16 411 Main. Box alarm for same fire. Jan 4 Telephone 52 Park. • · N. Greenburg. Chimney fire. No d a m a g e . Jan 5 Telephone 62 Lisbon alley. Rubbish fire between buildings. No d a m a g e . Jan 5 Telephone 2 Canal. 3% st’y brick. Hill Mfg. Co. Boarding house. Chimney fire. No d a m a g e . Jan 6 Chief’s call Meeting of the Department. Jan 7 Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal Sheds. Spontaneous combustion. Jan 10 51 1 Knox. 4 st’y frame. Xavier Paradis. Same. Tenement. Chimney fire. No damage. Jan 15 Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal sheds. Spontaneous combustion. Jan 15 Chief’s call Meeting of the Department. RECORD OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904.— Continued.

Jan 18 12.03 pm 19 120 College. 2% st’y frame. Myra Briggs. Workmen repairing house. Overheated stove. 674.63 4,000 None. Jan 18 7.59 pm Telephone 197 Hines alley. 2% st’y frame. Frank Pinnette. Chimney fire. No damage, Jan 19 9.30 pm Telephone 22 Water. 1 st’y frame. John O’Connor. Same Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage. Jan 19 10.55 pm Telephone 22 Water. 1/? st’y frame. John O’Connor. Same. Dwelling. Steam from chimney. Jan 20 1.05 pm Telephone Whipple. 1 st’y frame. M. C. R. R. Same. Coal Shed. Spontaneous combustion. Jan 22 6.28 pm Telephone 14 Lincoln. 3 st’y frame. Jesse Davis heirs. Tenement. Chimney fire. No damage. Jan 23 3.37 pm Telephone 136 Lincoln. 2% st’y frame. F. X. Marcotte. Charles Martel. Store. Alcohol igniting. 811.59 1,700 3.40 pm 43 136 Lincoln. 2y2 st’y frame. F. X. Marcotte. Charles Martel. Store. Alcohol igniting. 3 Alarms. F. X. Marcotte. Charles Martel. Store. 3,054.24 3,200 132 Lincoln. st’y frame. F. X. Marcotte. Same. Store. Exposure. 2,000.00 2,000 3,000.00 3.000 24-26 Chestnut. 2^| st’y frame. F. X. Marcotte. J. H. Reny. Store. Exposure. 985.82 1,750 2,500.00 1.000 22 Chestnut. 2K st’y frame. F. X. Marcotte. Owen Leblond. Tenement. Exposure. 200.00 None. F. X. Marcotte. Mrs. Lajoie. Tenement. Exposure. 400.00 None. Jan 28 7.38 pm Telephone Lisbon. 3 st’y brick. Cyrus Greely. P. J. Cronin. Office. Lighted match. None. None. Jan 29 5.22 am 63, Mixed Box out of order. Jan 29 5.28 am Telephone For same fire. Jan 29 5.37 am 51 249 Park. L. & A. Loan Asso. l6adore Trial. Tenement. Defective chimney. 1,484.50 2,500 464.00 464 249 Park. L. & A. Loan Asso. Vital Drouin. Tenement. 120.00 500 Jan 30 5.49 pm Still. 175 Middle. P. McGillicuddy. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 4 11.13 am Telephone 56 Pierce. Daniel Lucas. Chandler Bolster. Tenement. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 4 2.25 pm Telephone 17 Webster. J. P. Wentworth. James A. Lovejoy. Dwelling. Defective chimney. 21.00 1,500 None. Feb 5 5.09 am Telephone 363 Lisbon. Frechette &Pellerin. Store. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 9 12.35 pm Still. Ill Bates. R. Goddard. Mrs. L. Manter. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 9 2.40 pm Still. 113 Bates. R. Goddard. Mrs. L. Manter. Dwelling. Defective chimney. Damage slight. Feb 9 6.10 pm Telephone 42 Bartlett. A. B. Nealey. Mr. Darling. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 9 11.10 pm Still. 175 Middle. P. McGillicuddy. Tenement. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 10 12.15 am Still. 175 Middle. P. McGillicuddy. Tenement. Chimney fire. No damage Feb 10 9.59 pm 35 51 Main. C. B. Walker. Same. Dwelling. Overheated stove. 146.00 1,200 135.00 700 Feb 11 11.00 am 53 311 Lisbon. I. Simard & Sons. Same. Store. Thawing water pipe. 20.00 500 25.00 1,500 Feb 20 8.25 am Telephone 150 College. Mrs. Morse. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage. Feb 26 7.00 pm Chief’s call Meeting of the Feb 26 8.55 pm Telephone 3 Canal. Bates Mfg. Co. Mrs. Crowley. Boarding house. Chimney fire. No damage. Feb 27 9.39 am Telephone Bates. M. Googin. C. H. Litchfield. Paint shop. Sparks from chimney. 15.00 1,000 None. Feb 28 11.40 am Telephone 32 Hammond. J. H. Coburn. Dwelling. Chimney fire. No damage. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE AND POLICE ALARMS.

To the Honorable Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Lewiston : Gentlemen— I have the honor to snbmit herewith my fourteenth report for the year ending February 29, 1904. The full number of alarms received at the Ash Street Engine House was 204, of which Lewiston had 52 bell alarms, 12 chiefs' calls, 86 telephone and 12 still alarms; total, 162. Auburn had 27 bell alarms and 15 chiefs' calls; total, 42. The permanent improvement added to the system the past year was Box 51 placed at the corner of Park and Spruce streets, and a new instrument board for the central station. The system has worked very satisfactorily the last year with the exception of troubles caused by the breaking of the wires and grounds where the wires run through trees, which in very wet weather cause troubles on the different circuits of which we have but two in Lewiston and one in Auburn, which makes them much too long for safety. To remedy this very great fault 1 am going to recommend the following, that the 3 circuit repeater which we now use be changed for an 8 circuit one, and that the circuits be cut up to correspond to the 8 circuit repeater. This would make a great improve­ ment in the system. Our boxes and instruments in the system are the best, but the circuits are altogether too long, and in case of breaks, leave too much territory without protection, as no box in the broken circuit could be used until the break was found and repaired. Trifling tree grounds, that on a small circuit would cause no disturbance, become a serious matter when a box is pulled on one of our long circuits. FIRE ANO POLICE ALARMS* 151

The smaller number of boxes we have to a circuit, the better the service, and as onr fire loss depends so mnch on the department receiving the alarms correctly you will readily see why we should remedy this great fault in our system. I have recommended an 8-circuit repeater several times, but until now haven’t seen the way to do what we ought to do without increasing the expense to the city more than the tax-payers would like. ISTow I think that the following proposition from the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. will meet with your approval. An 8-circuit repeater with suitable switches for con­ trolling same. An eight circuit switch board in connection with our present storage battery, and enough more batteries to allow for the increased resistance of new circuits, includ­ ing the purchase of the storage battery we now rent, would cost about $3,100. The city is now paying $185 per year rental for the stor­ age battery (which is a great saving over the expense of the old form of gravity battery) and as it is now an assured suc­ cess, it would be for the city’s interest to purchase same, as the figures below will show.

Interest on $3,100, at 4 per cent...... $124 00 Cost of charging batteries per year 30 00 Depreciation of battery...... 40 00

$194 00

You will see that the improvements would cost us only $9 a year more than it is costing at the present time, and when we consider the great improvement it will make in our fire alarm service I do not think you should let the offer go by without looking it up very carefully. I would again recommend that signal boxes be placed in the following locations: One at the corner of Skinner and Wood, one at the corner of Ash and Howe, and one near the new High School building. 152 CITY OF LEWISTON. V I would also recommend that the following public halls be equipped with suitable signal boxes, so that in case of fire or accident the fire department could be instantly called: City Hall, Music Hall and the Empire Theatre. The following is a list of apparatus, wires, tools and mate­ rials under my care. In Lewiston: One three-circuit repeater, 41 signal boxes, 2 engine house gongs, 2 engine house indicators, 1 stop clock and register combined, 2 door open­ ers, 3 strong current protectors, 5 galvanometers, 2 switch boards with switches, 1 4-circuit storage battery switch-board with switches complete and 236 cells of storage battery, 1 tower striker, 1 two-thousand pound bell, 1 compressed air whistle plant, 14 mechanical gongs, 100 glass jars, and about 30 miles of live wire. In Auburn 23 signal boxes, 1 engine house gong and indicator combined, 1 indicator and vibrating bell combined, 1 tower striker, 2 door openers, 10 mechanical gongs and about 15 miles of live wire. The private mill system consists of 5 signal boxes, 1 engine house goug, 10 mechanical gongs in residences, and 7 miles of live wire. The police system consists of a 4-circuit central office apparatus, a bell and register for stable, 11 street signal boxes, 13 set of Bell telephones, 68 jars of battery, 6 miles of live wire and 3 set of private line telephone instruments belonging to the fire department.

TOOLS AHD MATERIALS.

Four ladders, 1 set digging tools, 2 hatchets, 1 draw- shave, 1 hammer, 1 hand saw, 1 wrenchy 1 soldering torch, 2 hand baskets, 3 brick drills, 1 angle bit brace, 10 iron brackets, 12 iron pins, 75 standard glass insulators, 3 porce­ lain circuit breakers, 10 ball circuit breakers, 50 porcelain knobs, 8 6-pin cross arms, 1 iron T-arm, 15 ridge irons, 250 feet of rubber covered wire, 40 porcelain cleats, 50 porcelain bushings and 1-2 mile of line wire. PIRE AND POLICE ALARMS. 153

In closing this report I wish to thank the Board of Com­ missioners, the Chief and Board of Engineers, officers and members of the department for their help and kindness to me in the discharge of my duties in the Department.

F. R. WHITNEY, Superintendent.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) March 21, 1904. J Report accepted and ordered placed on file.

Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ( March 21, 1904. ( Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence.

H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES

To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Lewiston: Gentlemen— In accordance with the requirements of the City Ordinances 1 herewith submit my annual report of Inspector of Wires for the year ending February 29, 1904. During the year 1 have inspected 149 buildings wired for lights and power. The number of lights and power motors installed is approximately as follows: 5,061 16-candle power lamps, 28 arc lamps and about 125 horse power in motors. This is a large increase over last year. There has been a steady improvement in the outside line work and 1 think now our line work will compare favorably with any city in the State. The interior wiring of buildings has also been improved and 1 think that the workmen doing this class of work are trying to improve in their work and are trying to comply with the rules governing such work. There have been no fires or accidents from defective wir­ ing during the year. The only fire caused by electricity was the car barns of the Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Street Railway and that was caused by a defective heater in one of the cars. 1 am pleased to report that the Municipal Inspection of Electrical Equipments in the City of Lewiston is approved by the New England Insurance Exchange, and as there are but two cities in Maine that have been approved by that Board I feel that we must have done considerable to improve the service to gain the distinction of being one of them. In closing this report, I wish to thank the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the confidence they have put in me REPORT OF ESTSPECTOR OF WIRES. and the help they have been to me in the discharge of my duties. Also I wish to thank the Superintendent of the Electric Light & Power Company, Telephone and Wiring Companies, and all the workmen for their readiness to make such changes as I thought necessary.

Respectfully submitted, P. R. WHITNEY, Inspector of Wires.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file.

Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , / March 21, 1904» j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. -v* H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

To the Honorable Mayor avid Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen— I submit herewith the annual report of the Poor Department of the city for the fiscal year ending Feb­ ruary 29, 1904. In many respects this has been an unfavorable year, from the fact that very many of our people are dependent upon the mills for the maintenance of their families. Whereas working upon full time they can, in many cases, be self-sus­ taining, the fact that they have been unemployed much of the winter, the severity of the weather, also the increased cost of living, made it necessary for them to apply to our department for assistance. So far as possible such applica­ tions to this department have been investigated, and I believe no worthy persons have been refused help. The monthly and total expenditures for the year have been as follows:

March, $4,228 47 September, 1,806 82 April, $4,424 02 October, 2,115 14 May, 2,197 28 November, 1,941 11 June, 2,192 63 December, 1,105 06 J uly, 2,135 78 January, 2,944 58 August, 1,742 68 Februarv, 811 22 1 / S

Total, $27,644 79

R e c e i p t s Appropriation, $22,000 00 Transfers, 3,050 00 City Farm, 722 13 Other cities, towns and sundry other persons, 1,893 10 REPORT OF OVERSEERS Of THE POOR. 157

The expenditures for the year are divided as follows: Outside poor, ...... $12,862 57 Care of sick at hospital, .... 1,080 50 Care of children at hospital annex, . . 1,110 50 Care of children at Healy Asylum, . . 1,788 16 Care of insane, ...... 1,630 13 Old soldiers, ...... 3,282 75 Almshouse and farm, ..... 5,890 18

OUTSIDE POOR. All persons who have received aid exclusive of the Hos­ pitals, Insane Hospitals, Children, and Almshouse are classi­ fied as outside poor. During the year 273 families and 1,028 persons of this class have received aid. The following statement will show the number of fam- ilies and persons aided each month: March, . . 141 441 April, ...... 135 428 M a y , ...... 133 421 J une, ...... 130 : 405 J uly, ...... 120 370 August, . 98 307 September, . 102 323 October, . 105 334 November, . 111 347 December, . 120 355 January, . 137 412 February, . . . . . 140 423 t / / As there is a great deal of inquiry and speculation regard­ ing this department as to why in the past few years there has been a gradual increase in expenditures, Γ11 call your atten­ tion to the following.

HOSPITALS. We have been exceptionally fortunate this year in having less sickness than usual. The expenses in this department 158 CITY OF LEWISTOH have been $1,080.50. I wish to lay special stress upon the efficient management of our Hospitals, and acknowledge that these institutions have afforded a retreat in time of sickness to many deserving persons; however, it is an expensive aecesr sion to the city.

Kecognizing the fact that such an institution as the alms­ house is no place for young children, the city adopted the plan of boarding the few then in its charge at the Healy Asylum and Hospital Annex; however, the number has increased yearly and there are at present 53 children being cared for at an expense of $2,898.66 the past year. I noticed in a report recently of Portland (a city twice the size of ours) the total expense of the care of its children one year, $275.32.

INSANE. Unfortunately this department is also on the increase.

OLD SOLDIEES. The demand in this class is greatly augmented each year. The question of soldiers’ families is becoming one of con­ siderable importance. Notwithstanding the liberality of the government in granting pensions and the State in furnishing aid to these beneficiaries, thev are in condition under the law S f j to demand almost anything and this they do. The expense of this department as previously shown in this report being $3,282.75 the past year.

ALMSHOUSE AND FARM. The management of the almshouse and farm has been under the supervision of Mr. J. 11. Yoyer, this being his second year. I believe it due Mr. Voyer and his efficient wife to state that this has been one of the most successful vears. The expense of the farm has been $5,890.18, which is $615.95 less than the preceding year, or an average for the past five years. REPORT OE OVERSEERS OF POOR. 159

I have made several visits to the almshouse and have always found it in a most satisfactory condition. I believe Mr. and Mrs. Voycr have been especially attentive to the comforts of the sick and those needing much care. The entire atmosphere betokens the sincere regard in which they are esteemed by the inmates. I have called upon Mr. Voyer often for assistance per­ taining to this department and have found him ever ready and willing to render the most valuable assistance.

POLICE MATRON. I have but the highest commendation for the efficient services of the Police Matron, Mrs. Etta Mitchell. I believe but few people realize the benefits derived from her work, both to the city and suffering humanity. Her experience gained in the last six years of continuous service, has made her an especially valuable aid to this department. I suggest that the city government make a small appropriation to be utilized by Mrs. Mitchell in her work. Many times she visits families who are in immediate need, and if helped at once by her and for a short period, it would in many cases alleviate the city from continuous demands. I think such an appro­ priation would save the city many times its amount. From my experience the past year, I can but say, the present method of conducting this department is of the very poorest. For instance, the custom of givng orders allowing people to obtain luxuries and delicacies upon them that even the taxpayers feel they cannot afford. Then again goods obtained this way cost the highest possible price. So long as the city has to dispense supplies at wholesale it would be well to buy them on the same ratio. Many cities have tried the municipal wood yard with success. Would it not be worth investigation? The department has expended $2,775 in wood the past year. This department is really in need of different cpiarters. It should be entirely separate from the Police Matron’s office, as she has various women and children applying to her 160 CITY OF LEW ISTON

daily; whom she should see privately. Then another disad­ vantage is the fact that many of these same persons notice others receiving orders upon the other side of the office and in but a short time become one among them and are enrolled upon our list of regulars. One of the most pitiable things to contend with is receiving small children. They come daily and present their claims either written or verbally as inno­ cently as a child would to his parent. It is wrong to instill such customs into the life and being of innocent children. And if parents have not pride enough to keep such things from the knowledge of their children; the city should.

Respectfully submitted;

GEO. F. TURNER; Clerk.

In Board of M ayor and Aldermen, { March 21,1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file.

Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21,1904. J Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence.

H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY FARM.

To the Honorable Board of Overseers of the Poor: I respectfully submit the following report of the City Farm and Almshouse for the year ending February 28, 1904. The general health of the inmates has been excellent dur­ ing the past year. The number of deaths has been two; the names are as follows: John McDonald^ died April 10, 1903. T. B. Tibbetts, died May 2, 1903. There have been three births at the City Farm during this year, two girls and a boy. The whole number of inmates was 156, of which 2 died and 82 were discharged, leaving 72 at the house enjoying excellent health. The crops have been poor, as is universally known all through our district. We had about forty tons of hay, 350 bushels of oats, 50 tons of ensilage corn, 15 tons of straw, 150 baskets of field corn, 2 acres of sweet corn, but it failed, 200 bushels of potatoes, 75 bushels of turnips, 85 bushels of beets, 200 bushels carrots, 500 lbs. squash, 500 lbs. of pumpkins, 18 bushels of beans, 30 bushels of tomatoes, 4,000 cucum­ bers, 3,000 heads cabbage, small, 15 bushels of green peas, 20 bushels of string beans, 50 barrels of apples, 25 gallons of piccalilli. IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON FARM DURING THE PRESENT YEAR. One chimney built anew, the wooden part painted and whitewashed, also papered; built a new wire fence, in place of old board fences, which greatly improved the general appear­ ance of the farm. Also built new tables for dining-room and η 162 CITY OF LEWISTON enlarged the same. Also bought a thoioughbred Hol­ stein bull, and renewed my stock of pigs, with the best breeds known, such as Berkshires and White Chesters, improving considerably the standard of our stock. Also made 2 acres new land. As regards the question of fuel, we had to burn coal this winter, wood was saved for future times, which may yet be hard. I have a good supply of oak and pine lumber, consisting of 5,000 or more feet of oak, sawed in 2-inch and 4-inch plank, and 3 or 4 thousand feet of pine sawed in 2- and 1-inch board for the use of the farm. I have carted over 200 cords of dressing over the farm, ready for spring work, and have about one hundred more loads left under barn, giving us an abundant supply. All the ground is plowed over, and ready for spring, unless new ground desires to be broken. We have done considerable work all through winter in the roads, and did not yet get any returns for it. The returns of the farm to the treasurer have been $722.13 this year. I wish to call the attention of the Honorable Board of Overseers of Poor, to the great need of having rules and reg­ ulations governing the Superintendent of Poor, and also inmates of the institution, for the admission, releasing, dis­ missing of inmates, and many of the reforms which may be included in those rules, which would be a great benefit to all persons interested; while at present there is no protection offered whatever, to the superintendent; I would also recom­ mend that monthly meetings be held at the farm or at the city as the Board desires, so that they might keep in close touch with all. In closing I wish to thank Dr. Gagnon for his services, at the farm, and also Mrs. Etta Mitchell, our unique Police Matron, who has in the past year surpassed herself in her laudable efforts to rescue the poor, and assisted me with such a help as could only be expected from her, also to Mr. George

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E. Turner; our Overseer of the Poor; who never hesitated to help me and render the position agreeable to me in spite of all he had to contend with; as Superintendent of City Farm.

Respectfully submitted;

J. EL VOYER;

Superintendent of City Farm.

INMATES OF LEWISTON CITY FARM.

M a l e s . Names. Nationality. Age. Daniel Boyd. Scotch. 83 Wallace Buckley. Irish. 49 Louis Belanger. French. 60 John T. Burns. Irish. 59 'Thomas Clarey. Irish. 32 James Callahan. Irish. 53 Felix Champagne. French. 55 Martin Doyle. Irish. 46 John Gillespie. Scotch. 77 Pierre Guay, French. 77 Samuel Hyde. English. 78 Burton Johnson. American. 49 John Judge. Irish. 67 Bernard Kelly. Irish. 74 Thos. Lawlor. Irish. 81 Arthur B. Lothrop. American. 39 Isaac Levesque. French. John B. Marr. American. 55 Jerry Mahoney. Irish. 49 Jerry Murphy. Irish. 56 Charles Mayrand. French. 80 Peter Mayrand. French. 67 Louis Mayrand. French. 31 Edward Mitchell. American. 47 164 CITT OP LEWISTON.

William Bobinson. English. Frederic Tufts. American. Harry Webster. American. James O’Neil. Irish. Thos. A. Howard. English. John Marsden. English. Felix Gen dream French. William Lavoie. French. Mike Buck. Irish. Martin Nolan. Irish. Chas. Stevens. American. David O’Conner. Irish. John Allen. American. Edward Hinckley. American.

F e m a l e s . Mary Allan, single. Irish. Emelie Bonlay, single. French. Mrs. Pani Berger, married. French. Jeannette Cameron, married. Scotch. Mary Coyne, single. Irish. Nellie Crowley, single. Irish. Kate Collins, married. Irish. Johanna Conners. Irish. Winnifred Clarey. Irish. Annie Desjardins. French. Bridget K. Foley. Irish. Ann Flannigan. Irish. Sarah Griffin. Irish. Phoebe Hitchcock. American. Jennie Hitchcock. American. Adeline Jarry. French. Lonisa Alb. Johnson. Swiss. Lizzie Larrabee. American. Lizzie Lawlor. Irish. Kate Maney. Irish. Kate Mnrphy. Irish. SUPERnSTTElSnDENT OF CITY FARM. 165

Sarah F. Sanborn. American. 42 Kate Stott. Irish. 61 Clara M. Stuart. Irish. 50 Delia Tilroy. Irish. 58 Margaret Jane White. American. 49 Bridget Creedon. Irish. 50 Dora Lewis. German. 50 Mrs. L. Jerry. French. 66 Mrs. Berger. French. 59 Mrs. Johanna Kyan. Irish. 80 Delia Murphy. Irish. 56 Mrs. Chas. Mahaney. Irish. 23 Miss Annie Mahaney. Irish. 3

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ALMSHOUSE.

9 cups, 19 undershirts, old and new, V 15 saucers, Miscellaneous clothing, ' v_/ 9 creamers, value $100, 1 cobbler’s outfit, 6 barrels flour, 1 steam boilerand fixtures,100 lbs. sugar, 6 sprinklers, 8 lbs. tea, 100 new puffs, 8 lbs. ginger, 5 old puffs, 100 lbs. soda, 50 bed spreads, 200 lbs. salt pork, 3 pairs hose, new, 15 gals, molasses, 2 new dresses, 15 gals, syrup, 9 outing flannel skirts, new, 4 bushels beans, 4 pairs overalls, 50 bushels potatoes, 4 jumpers, 10 bushels turnips, 1 pair woolen pants, new, 15 bushels beets, 2 sweaters, 50 bushels oats, 5 pairs men’s hose, new, 50 bushels carrots, 166 CITY OY LEWISTOIST.

400 bushels cabbage, 26 pigs, 150 lbs. soap powder, 58 hens, 1 gal. machine oil, 125 chairs, 30 tons hay, 1 top buggy, old, 50 cords wood, 1 new market wagon, 10 tons straw, 1 old market wagon, 8 bushels feed, 1 beach wagon, 5 bushels cracked corn, 2 pungs, 1 box candles, 1 sleigh, new, 50 bars soap, 1 sleigh, old, 150 lbs. oat meal, 1 lap robe, 100 lbs. salt, 1 buffalo robe, 4 pkgs. nails, shoemakers*, 1 shade umbrella, 8 lbs. tobacco, 1 2-horse cart, 2 boxes pipes, 1 dump-cart, 2-horse, 40 yards ticking, 1 dump-cart, 1-horse, 7 bunches shingles, 1 hay rack, 2-horse, 25 tons ensilage, 1 rack, 7 razors, 1 2-horse sled, 1 hone, 1 1-horse sled, 2 straps, 1 2-horse dump sled, 1 hair clipper, 1 logging sled, Medical supplies, $10, 3 logging chains, 1 emergency case, 5 horse blankets, 3 pairs crutches, 1 hand cart, 2 trusses, 1 carriage cover, 18 disinfectors, 1 whip, 2 gal. Red Cross disinfectant, 6 whiffle-trees, 2 bed pans, 2 old rubber blanket boots, 6 horses, 3 horse weights, 11 cows, 2 sets double harness, 4 yearlings, 2 single harness, 4 calves, 1 new light harness, 1 full-blood Holstein bull, 7 horse collars, SUPERINTENDENT OE CITY FAEM. 167

1 invalid chair, 1 bone grinder, 1 organ, 1 meat chopper, 2 centre tables, 1 dinner bell, 3 extension tables, 1 potato masher, 8 feather beds, 1 chopping bowl, 3 chamber sets, 1 bread bowl, 7 white iron bedsteads, 1 wire dish scraper, 67 iron bedsteads, 1 ice cream freezer, 12 wooden bedsteads, 1 new churn, 2 cradles, 1 old churn, 6 spring beds, 3 butter stamps, 3 washbowls, 14 smoothing irons, 3 cook stoves, 2 bread pans, large, 3 coal stoves, 3 trays, 2 kerosene stoves, 3 oil cans, 2 old stoves, 2 5-gal. oil cans, 3 clothes wringers, 18 stone jars, 5 clothes horses, 2 sugar bowls, 2 washing machines, 2 tunnels, 1 ironing board, 2 tea kettles, 6 clothes baskets, 2 coffee pots, 1 iron sink, 2 tea pots, 125 assorted preserve jars, 3 bread knives, 7 dnst pans, 3 carving knives, 1 coffee grinder, 5 platters, 1 pair ox-bows, 1 skimmer,

7 halters.s 2 colendars, 3 pairs hames, 6 table cloths, 2 sets neck yokes, 24 napkins, 1 drag rake, 4 screen doors, 1 grindstone, 39 screens, 2 hayforks and riggings, 8 looking glasses, 3 sewing machines, 8 clocks, 1 office desk, 2 pair shears, 2 benches, 1 emery wheel, 6 settees, 1 bath tnb, small, 6 cabinets, 1 wool stair carpet, 168 CITY OF LEWISTON.

3 carpets, 90 straw beds, 1 step ladder, 20 bureaus and commodes, 140 sheets, new, 30 chambers, 200 sheets, old, 4 pitchers, 160 pillow slips, new, 10 wash tubs, 134 pillow slips, old, 12 wash boards, 155 pillows, 5 wash boilers, 1 battery, 1 set of blocks and fall, 2 sweaters, 3 fork handles, 80 soup bowls, 7 axes, 12 tumblers, 1 hoistingO wheel and fix- 6 jugs, tures, 9 stew pans and kettles, 1 spreader (3-liorse), 40 baking tins, 3 spreaders (2-horse), 175 plates, 3 spreaders, chain, 24 pails, 2 1-horse weeder, 3 meal chests, 1 hand weeder, 3 copper kettles, large, 1 sprayer, 200 knives, forks and spoons, 1 hay knife, 155 towels, 8 hay rakes, Double windows, 5 square edge shovels, old, 45 window shades, 6 round-point shovels^ old, 20 lamps, 2 snow shovels, 40 lamp chimneys, 3 scoop shovels, 15 lantern globes, 8 manure forks, 7 lanterns, 10 hay forks, 1 new hav cutter, 28 brooms, t» 9 mops, 1 old hay cutter, 24 scrubbing brushes, 2 steel rakes, 18 wash basins, 2 bush scythes and snaths, 6 tin dippers, 15 hoes, 12 tin pans, 7 scythes and snaths, 12 cuspidors, 4 scythes’ stones, 2 tobacco cutters, 4 potato diggers, 7 mattresses, 1 cant dog, SUPERmTEJSTDEISrT OF CITY FARM . 169

1 lawn mower, 3 picks, 3 flails, 3 yards wire screen, 12 sickles, 25 yards wire netting, 2 corn cutters, 1 tool chest and small tools, 2 furrow plows, 1 steel square, 1 breaking-up plow 1 hatchet, (4-horse), 3 monkey wrenches, 1 breaking-up plow 1 Stilson wrench, (2-horse), 1 bit brace with bits, 1 3-liorse sulky plow, new, 1 fence tool, 2 cultivators, 1 new and 1 1 adze, old, 1 chisel, 1 1-horse corn planter, 1 drill, 1 hand planter, 1 draw shave, 1 wheel harrow, 3 hammers, 2 spike-tooth harrows, 1 framing auger, 1 spring-tooth harrow, 1 post hole auger, 1 seed sower, 1 belt punch, 1 set scales, old, 1 altar and linen service, 2 rakes (horses), 50 feet hose (old), 1 mowing machine, 1-2 gal. creoline, 1 roller, 2 horses, 2 bushel baskets, 1 hay tedder, 4 bird cages, 1 spring-tooth harrow, 7 ladders, 2 crow bars, 12 grain boxes, 1 claw bar, 6 standard fire extin­ 3 buck saws, guishers, 3 cross-cut saws, 300 loads manure, 2 stone hammers, 6 gravy boats, 4 wredges, 4 potato dishes, 4 pairs ice tongs, 15 platters, 1 ice axe, 10 small tin pans, 1 saw, 1-2 bbl. crackers, 1 grab, 1 bushel peas, 4 picks, 8 lbs. pepper, 1 jackscrew, 2 lbs. mustard, 1 vise, 4 bbls. apples, 170 CITY Of L E W IST O N.

1 bushel onions, 3 bushels of bean seed, 1-4 acre parsnips, 50 bushels of corn and the

50 potted plants, o 1 pair of altar vases, 1-2 bushel seed beans, 5 holy pictures, 20 tons of ice, 2 large office rockers, 200 lbs. of horse fo

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n March 21, 1904"■) Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l March 21, 1904-■i Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.

L e w is t o n , Me., March 12, 1904. To theHonorable Gitv Council: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the city’s legal affairs for the past municipal year. On assuming my office and during the year the following cases were found in order of disposal, viz.: Nellie C. Moriarty vs. City of Lewiston. Ellen C. Hanley vs. City of Lewiston. Enion Water Powder Co. vs. City of Lewiston. Franklin Company vs. City of Lewiston. Adelaide Gagne vs. City of Lewiston. Julia Mahoney vs. City of Lewiston. The LTnion Water Power Company and the Franklin Company cases had been carried along from term to term since January, 1902. These cases were appeals from the awards of the County Commissioners for damages sustained by reason of the taking of land for the extension of the water works system. By agreement of counsel, both were referred to the Hon. A. E. Savage, and have recently been heard by him. His judgment in these matters has not yet been received. The case of Moriarty vs. Lewiston, a suit for damages resulting from injuries received by reason of a defective side­ walk, was carried to the Law Court on questions of law, and as I write this, the report comes from that Court of a decis­ ion adverse to the citv’s claims.

HanlevO' vs. Lewiston,? a claim for damages O from a defective sewer, is still pending owing to the fact that in the first instance I represented the plaintiff and commenced suit. Two other cases involving sewer damage, viz., Gagne vs. Lew- 172 CITY OF LEWISTON. iston, and Mahoney vs. Lewiston, were settled during the year on payment of reasonable damages. There were various suits pending against the Greenleaf & Doring estate in which the city was interested so far as they involved the question of liens attaching to the public library building. One of these was carried to the Law Court which sustained the city’s contention that mechanic’s liens do not attach to buildings of this nature. Sait has been commenced against the Inhabitants of the Town of Pownal to recover for pauper supplies furnished a resident of that town. This case will be in order for trial at the coming April term. Prosecutions before the Municipal Court have consumed considerable time. This duty, however, has been greatly lightened by the intelligent preparation of evidence by pros­ ecuting officers.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE S. McCARTY. City Solicitor.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : Gentlemen— The School Board, agreeably to the duty prescribed for them, present the following report of receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year* ending Feb. 29, 1904, and recommendations for the coming year.

GENERAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

R e c e i p t s . Appropriation for Common Schools, $30,500 00 School Fund and Mill Tax, 22,834 12 Free Fligh School from State, 250 00 By cash (tuition, etc.), 304 00 By error on Bill No. 3,421, 5 00 ------$53,893 12

E xpenditures . Salaries of Teachers, $38,319 48 Salary of Supt. and Sec., 1,899 96 Salaries of City Janitors, 3,568 84 Salaries of Rural Janitors, 327 23 Books, 1,318 89 Supplies, 1,282 08 Fuel, 3,389 24 Printing, 729 37 Repairs, 983 45 Census, 169 42 Transportation of Pupils, 190 00 Unclassified, 1,540 96 Balance undrawn, 174 20 $53,893 12 174 CITY OF LEWISTON.

MANUAL TRAININO DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $1,300 00 Expenditures, $1,196 63 Balance undrawn, 103 37 $1,300 00

SCIiOOL-HOUSE REPAIRS. Appropriation, $1,800 00 Expenditures, 1,798 74

Balance undrawn, $1 26

We respectfully recommend that the sums of $32,000 for the General School Appropriation and $1,400 for the Depart­ ment of Manual Training be appropriated for the coming year. We respectfully represent that because of the absolute necessity of increasing the teaching force the coming year and the fact of $400 outstanding bills overdue, the amount asked for, $32,000, is the least possible sum consistent with an efficient administration of this department.

E. S. CUMMINGS, J. A. WARD, D. J. CALLAHAN, The Committee on Finance.

The preceding report of receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year 1903-1904 and the request for an appropria­ tion of $32,000 for the General School Department, and for $1,400 for the Department of Manual Training, were accepted, adopted and ordered sent to the City Council.

A true copy. Attest: I. C. PHILLIPS, Secretary School Board. REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR 1902.

L e w is t o n , Me., March 14, 1904. To the Honorable Mayor andò City Council: I have the honor to present the following report as Col­ lector of Taxes for the year 1902. Balance due city March, 1903, $39,040 52 Interest collected since March, 1903, 1,394 08 Supplementary, 223 50

Total, $40,658 10

Paid Treasurer since March, 1903, $34,893 00 Abatement allowed, 1,638 25 Cash on hand, 104 21 Balance uncollected, 4,002 64

Total, $40,658 10

. Of the $4,002.64 uncollected $3,320.90 has been marked for abatement by the Assessors, but not allowed this year, leaving a real balance uncollected of $681.84. Respectfully yours, W. P. SAWYER, Collector of Taxes, 1902.

- I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n March 21, 1904 Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

In Common Council, ) March 21, 1904. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence.

H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk, REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR 1903.

L e w i s t o n , M e ., March 14, 1904.

Φ The Honorable Mayor and City Council : Gentlemen— I have the honor to submit the following report as Collector of Taxes for the year of 1903. Amount committed, $277,868 52 Supplementary, 351-42 Interest collected, 60 43

Total, $278,280 37

Paid City Treasurer, $234,279 01 Cash on hand, 209 02 Discount on Taxes, 4,281 00 Balance uncollected. 39,511 34

Total, 278,280 37

There have been no abatements allowed on 1903 taxes.

Respectfully submitted,

E. A. DAVIS,

Tax Collector, 1903.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n March 21, 1904 Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l March 21, 1904 Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR 1900, 1901.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : Gentlemen— I herewith beg leave to submit my report for the year ending March 1st, 1904, as Collector of Taxes for the years 1900 and 1901. Balance dne March 1st, 1903, $11,629 50 Supplementary tax, 1901, 12 00 Interest collected on taxes of 1900 and 1901, 363 27

$12,004 77 Cr. By amount paid City Treasurer, $5,100 00 Abatements on 1900 taxes, 1,859 32 Abatements on 1901 taxes, 2,981 03

$9,940 35 Total balance uncollected March 1, 1903, $2,064 42

$12,004 17 Total amount of abatements allowed on the 1900 tax, $7,565 42 on the 1901 tax, 4,969 58 Total amount of interest collected on the 1900 tax, $2,154 80 on the 1901 tax, 2,136 02 Respectfully submitted, GEO. F. TURNER, Collector. Lewiston, Me., March 10, 1904.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Cleric 12 REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.

L e w i s t o n , March 1, 1904. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen : Gentlemen— Herewith is submitted the report of the Lewiston Police Department for the year ending February 29, 1904. The total number of arrests was 490, for the following causes: Intoxication, 374: assault and battery, 28;larceny, 13; search and seizure, 2; malicious mischief, 2; breaking, enter­ ing and larceny, 4; violation of billiard hall regulations, 2; murder, 1; gambling, 22; keeping gambling house, 3; high­ way robbery, 1; vagrancy, 11; fornication, 14; embezzlement, 1; cruelty to animals, 1; nuisance, 4; fast driving, 2; bas­ tardy, 3; adultery, 2. The total number of arrests for the year ending February 28, 1903, was 738; the number of arrests for intoxication that year was 580; the decrease in the total number of arrests this year being a little over 33 per cent., and in the number of arrests for intoxication, a little over 37 per cent. The disposition of the cases the past year was as follows: Hot prosecuted, 41; paid out, 175; committed to county jail, 216; discharged, 15; sentence suspended, 24; defaulted bonds, 1; furnished bonds, 11; appealed, 6; not arraigned, 3. The number of lodgers from March 1, 1903, to March 1, 1904, was 149; divided according to nationality as follows: American, 65; Irish, 51; French, 19; English, 6; Swedes, 3; Prince Edward Islanders, 2; Jews, 2; Hegro, 1. The num­ ber of lodgers the preceding year was 190, showing a decrease of 51. During the year the number of stores and other buildings found open was 207; 58 stray teams were cared for, and 46 lost children found; 125 dangerous places in streets reported, REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL. 179

7 fire alarms rung in, and Id fires discovered. There were 204 calls for the patrol wagon. The number of miscella­ neous complaints recorded at headquarters was 655. The patrolmen worked 1812 1-2 hours extra time, equivalent to a little over 266 days. The cost of maintaining the department was $20,612.18, as compared with $22,285.35 for the year ending March 1, 1903, a saving of $1,660.17. The total receipts for the year were $20,612.18, leaving— $13.45 balance undrawnto citv «/ debt. For a detailed report of the expenditures of the department attention is directed to the report of the city auditor. During the past year the department has consisted of twenty-five men, the roster following: City marshal and chief of police, Henry A. Wing; deputy marshal, David A. Scannell; J. A. Chagnon and Louis P. Snow have acted as captain of the night watch, the latter holding that position at the present time. At the beginning of the year Richard F· Leader was detailed to act as inspector. The patrolmen are: John E. Malia, Patrick J. Hamilton, Charles Crowley, Wallace W. Tuttle, Richard McGee, Timo­ thy J. Walsh, Amade Gendron, Janies Gauthier, Leopold Lamontaigne, Joseph Verville, John Shea, John J. Leon­ ard, Martin O’Malia, Adelbert Jalbert, Louis P. Snow, George Mottram, John Breen, John Roche, Timothy Minne- han, James Chagnon, Joseph McDonough, Marcelin Ran- court. The work of the officers upon the whole has been satis­ factory. It was found necessary to discipline members of the department, one being removed from the force, and one suspended and fined. The immunity of the city from breaks which have been of frequent occurrence in other places in the State is one proof of the vigilance of the patrolmen. There have been few serious crimes during the year, and the good •order about the city has been noticeable. A large amount of extra work has devolved upon the department in way of furnishing officers at places of amusement, and this class of work is constantlv increasing. 180 CITY OY LEWISTOIST.

During the year more system has been introduced into the department in the way of keeping records, and it is per­ haps not too much to say that the details of the department work are now in a better state of efficiency than ever before. 1/ It is with pleasure that I report the relations between the Auburn and Lewiston police departments to be most harmo­ nious, and the two have worked together almost as one department, resulting in benefit to both cities. Thanks are due Marshal Garcelon and his men for many services ren­ dered. The police committee have taken an active interest in the work of the department, and have always been ready to give assistance and advice when needed. Thanks are due the Hon. Adelbert D. Cornish, judge of the municipal court, and to Recorder Clarence B. Emerson, for many courtesies. I renew the recommendations made in my last report, namely— the padded cell, a room to be utilized as a sleeping quarters for officers, a patrol stable large enough to admit of a covered patrol wagon, and for a second horse, with the purchase of a pung for patrol wTork.

Respectfully submitted,

HENRY A. WING, City Marshal and Chief of Police.

In Board of M ayor and Aldermen, \ March 21, 1904. j Beport accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1904. J Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Cleric. REPORT OF POLICE MATRON.

To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Lewiston : Gentlemen— I beg leave to submit a report of part of the work performed by the Police Matron for the city of Lew­ iston, for the j^ear ending February 28, 1904, this being my sixth annual report in this capacity. Much of the work is of a kind that it would not be proper to make public, but I have reported daily at the offices of the City and Deputy Marshals, Police Station and Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor, and have cheerfully performed any duties required of me. I have always tried to cary as much cheer and comfort as possible into sick rooms, as many delicacies as my purse would allow. It has been an unusually hard year for the poor, on account of lack of work and high prices for fuel and pro­ visions, especially for those who would nearly starve before calling for help. It is then the Police Matron needs money or some place in which to get a few provisions or a little fuel. The Belief Society has often helped me when I have taken a worthy case of this kind to them, sending fuel, food, or new shoes or cloth; and in a week or two, the ones thus helped would be all right and able to go to work with new courage. I have given from this society, during the past year, 1,254 articles of clothing, many pairs of new shoes and rubbers, also coal and wood. But the work of this society being restricted, help of the same kind for families not reached by them is needed. Through the kindness of the L., B. & B. Street Eailroad, about 500 children were given an outing at Lake Grove, with a picnic dinner provided by business men and citizens. The children were also allowed to attend the vaudeville, which they thoroughly appreciated, behaving as if they were accus­ tomed to such things. 182 CITY OF LEWISTON

Thanksgiving, the young people of the Bates Street Bap­ tist Church, as is their custom, invited forty of the poorest children I knew to a supper, which was enjoyed very much and will never he forgotten by those present. Many others were invited into private families to dinner. Christmas, the Salvation Army gave me for distribution one hundred dinner tickets, which were eagerly accepted. Several were also invited out and had gifts. December 25th, we had our usual Christmas festival in City Hall, with seven large trees provided by the churches. Over 800 tickets were given out. Many of the children could attend, but there were as many as we could manage. There was enough and to spare. For this Christmas I had gifts of money, toys, confectionery and clothing from many towns in the State, the largest donation being from Kent's Hill Seminary, which sent a barrel and large box of clothing and toys, a box of confectionery and ten dollars in money. Twenty other towns have sent boxes, barrels and sacks, all of which has been very helpful. I have received more from other towns than from our own citv. c- There are people in this city who never forget the poor; and I do not have to beg as I did the first year of my work. I simply make my wants known through the press and I get all I want. During the year I have found homes for eighteen chil­ dren, eleven of whom have been legally adopted, si;x of them having been city charges. I have taken two others from the city farm and provided good homes for them until their father was able to care for them, which he is now doing,— thus relieving the city of the care of eight children. During the six years of my work I have had fifty chil­ dren adopted into good homes— all except four into childless homes. This I consider my best work. I have sent five young fallen women to the Rescue Home carried on bv Miss Morrison, and it has been a haven for 1/ them. Four of them had asked for admission to the city farm, to which they would hare been obliged to go had there REPORT OP POLICE MATRON. 183 not been a Eescne Home. Two of them have been married from the Home and are now leading respectable lives. I have written 652 business letters, most of them at home and after 9 o’clock at night, many times sitting up all night. I have made over 300 calls. It has been impossible for me to make as many calls as usual this year, as I have been kept in the office by callers more than in former years. I have distributed 16,292 articles of clothing, besides hundreds of pieces that were not counted; also beds, bedding, furniture, carpels, rugs and other tilings; and loads of good literature. I have visited the Young Women's Home, Social Settlement, Rescue Home, all of which are doing good work, the hos­ pitals, jail, Insane Asylum at Augusta, and Children’s Home in the same city, and our own city farm, where I have found the inmates contented and happy and well cared for. In closing, I tender my thanks to the members of the city government for many kindnesses; to the Honorable Judge Cornish and Clerk of Courts C. Y. Emerson, who has been a very kind friend to me; to the L., B. & B. Street Railroad Co. for free pass and many other kindnesses; to the Marshal and Deputy and all other officers who are always courteous and rea civ to aid me: to the Clerk and Overseers of the Poor, Mr. Turner, whom I have found always ready to respond to appeals; to Superintendent Voyer, who has done all my trucking for the year and helped me in other ways too numer­ ous to mention; to the janitor, Mr. McCarthy, who has always been kind and attentive; and to hundreds of others who have always been so helpful in all ways. Respectfully submitted, ETTA MITCHELL, / Police Matron. Lewiston, Me., February 28, 1901.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) Marcii 21, 1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. P. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) M arch 21, 1904. ( Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HACKS.

L e w i s t o n , March 2. 1904. / / To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen : Gentlemen— Herewith is submitted my annual report as Superintendent of Hacks: Applications were made by and licenses were granted to 49 persons. From these was received the sum of $29 which has been paid to the city treasurer. Many complaints are made that hackney carriage drivers who advertise to carry passengers for ten cents, charge more than that price. This is a matter over which the superin­ tendent has no control, as there is no ten cent rate estab­ lished by the city ordinances. This is a matter which should receive attention, and, if it is thought advisable, a distinction should be made between those who are driving what is known as “ ten cent carriages” and the ordinary hackney carriage which is established bv the ordinances. It would be well to have a thorough revision of all the rules and regulations of Chapter 21 of the revised ordinances to the end that the fees for carriage licenses, the rates of fare, and other matters con­ nected with the public carriage business, be made equitable and satisfactory, both to the hackney carriage owners and to their patrons. HENBY A. WING, Superintendent of Hacks.

In Board of M ayor and Aldermen, \ March 21, 1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER.

CITY OF LEWISTON. Street Commissioner’s Office, March 14, 1904. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : Gentlemen— I have the honor to present herewith a report of the expenditures in the various departments under the direction of the Street Commissioner, during the finan­ cial year ending February 29, 1904, also an estimate of the appropriations necessary for the proper maintenance of the streets and roads, and such permanent improvements as may be ordered by the City Council in the ensuing year. There has been expended this year in the following departments : Highways, $42,246 92 Sewers, . . . . 7,125 00 Permanent Walks, 3,552 59 Permanent Streets and Paving, 5,097 49 Hew Streets and Bridges, 2,000 00

HIGHWAYS. There has been purchased for the Street Department this year, one street sweeper, at a cost of $450.00, two new snow plows, $130.00, one new pump, four horses, $780.00, three single harnesses. One hay-rack, one single dump-cart, and two double dump-carts have been built; also a shed the entire length of the city yard has been built, to protect the carts and road machine in stormy weather. The department has 22 horses, and it costs nearly $5,000.00 to feed and shoe them. In the spring all the alleys have to be cleaned up, the pavements have to be cleaned and kept in good condition during the summer. This is done at a large expense. There are thirty agents employed to look 186 CITY OF LEWISTOY. after the country roads and see that they are kept in good condition. It is safe to say that more interest has been taken, and more work done on these roads than in former years. There are two teams employed hauling the rubbish from the streets. Four extra men are required to do this work at an additional cost of $1,800.00 per annum. Thir­ teen teamsters are employed at $10.00 per month, or $6,240.00 a year. The department pays $492.00 a year for land rent. The following streets have been turnpiked by the road machine in the city proper: East Avenue, from Lisbon to Webster Street. Ash Street from Howe to Sabattus Street. College Street from College Buildings to Henry Bead's house. Main Street from Moun­ tain Avenue to Barkerville. Summer Street from Bridge to Biverside Street. Spring Street from Bridge to Riverside Street. Central Avenue from Sabattus to Montello Street. Montello Street from Main to Hogan Road. Pettengill Street from Main to College Street. Webster Street from Pine to Walnut Street. Bardwell Street from Skinner to Russell Street. Oak Street from Frye to Sabattus Street. Russell Street from College Street to Sabattus Street. Arch Avenue, from Cottage to Main Street. Knox Street from Spruce to Maple Street. Walnut Street from the Park to Webster Street. The road machine has been used 40 days in the rural districts. We have on hand over 2,000 loads of gravel deposited in the following places: At the tool house about six hundred loads, six hundred loads at the junction of Ash and Sabattus Streets, five hundred loads on Lower Lis­ bon Street, two hundred loads on College Street near Russell Street, and two hundred loads on Lisbon Road near George Davis'. We have hauled a large quantity of ashes from the several corporations to different parts of the city, and over 2,000 loads of stone have been hauled from the gravel pit to the stone crusher on Cedar Street. I would recommend the purchase of a new road machine to work on the streets of the city proper. REPORT OP STREET COMMISSIONER. 187

PERMANENT WALKS.

NearlvxJ a mile of ash walks were coated over and rolled, T 16,000 feet of new gravel and ash walks have been built, 325 square yards of conerete walk have been laid during the year, nearly 1,000 feet of granite curbing, two feet wide, six inches thick and dressed on top, has been laid in different parts of the city, and about 700 feet of new flagging have been laid, 2,500 feet of old curbing and flagging has been reset, 2,500 square feet of new brick walks have been built, the entire walk from Bates to Middle Street, on Main Street, was torn up and relaid, 400 lineal feet of walk on Davis Street, 210 lineal feet on the corner of Spring and Bridge Streets, 200 lineal feet on the corner of Bates and Walnut Streets, 150 lineal feet on the corner of Nichols and Sabattus Streets, 240 feet on Pine Street, 50 lineal feet on Chapel Street, 50 feet on the corner of Main and Lisbon Streets were torn up and relaid. NEW STREETS AND BRIDGES. The following bridges have been rebuilt and replanked, and put in safe condition for public travel. South bridge replanked, Heart Brook bridge on old Lisbon Road, replanked, Bridge Street bridge, replanked, bridge on River­ side Street, replanked, bridge on PettengilL Street, replanked, and the stone work repaired and raised three feet, and widened eight feet, with sidwalk, bridge at Crowley’s Junc­ tion replanked, bridge on Sabattus Road, near Grove Street, replanked and stringers put in, Grove Street bridge replanked and new stringers put in, bridge on Russell Street between Sabattus Street and East Avenue, entirely torn down and rebuilt, Stetson bridge near College Road, replanked, Pleas­ ant Street bridge replanked, and a number of bridges in the country repaired, and the bridge over No. 2 Cross Canal, replanked. SEWERS. Four new sewers were built the past year. 725 feet 12 in. pipe sewer on Ware Street was built at a large expense, as it was necessary to remove 350 feet of ledge. 175 ft. 12 in. pipe on Main Street. 900 feet 18 in. pipe sewer on Sabattus Street. 200 ft. 12 in. pipe sewer on East Avenue, and 150 ft. 12 in. pipe sewer on Clay Street. During the year 12 new catch basins have been built and connected with the sewer, 188 CITY OF LEWISTOH. and a large number have been repaired. 900 catch basins have been thoroughly cleaned out once, 40 twice. The aver­ age cost to clean these basins is $1.65. I would recommend the purchase of a closed sewer cart to take away the waste from the catch basins, and save handling it over two or three times. PERMANENT STREETS AND PAYING. The old stone crushing plant at the gravel pit has been taken down and moved to the present location on Cedar Street, repaired and rebuilt, and put in perfect condition at an expense of $'250.00. A new boiler was purchased for $570.00 and an engine for $316.00. A stretch of macadam about five hundred feet long, was built near the junction of Main and Russell Streets, about 700 tons of crushed stone being used. 1,486 scpiare yards of granite paving was laid on Park Street between Ash and Pine Streets. 206 square yards of granite paving was laid on Ash Street between Lis­ bon and Canal Streets, and 120 square yards of paving in front of the City Building was torn up and reset. On the Sabattus Road from John Hibbert's to Thorn's Corner, the road bed was plowed out and a new stone road built, and the gutters repaired, putting the road in good condition. The alley back of Main Street between Park and Lisbon Streets has been paved with cobblestone, and I recommend the pav­ ingo of the allev back of Lisbon Street from Main to Ash Street. In a great many places the paving has been taken up in order to make gas, water and sewer connections, and it has never been properly reset.

PROPERTY OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT. The property under my charge belonging to the street department is as follows: 22 horses, 13 snow plows, 10 double dump carts, 11 single dump carts, 1 jigger, 1 platform wagon, 1 steam roller plow, 1 old wooden plow, 2 steel plows, 1-4 barrel grease, 1 long yoke, 1 Syracuse plow, 1 paving plow, 1 cart jack, 5 man-hole covers, 2 short ladders, 1 steel sweeper, 1 street sprinkler, 1 steam roller complete, 1 blacksmith forge, 5 tool boxes, 1 run roll, 2 road machines, 1 double stone roller, 1 single stone roller, 9 double dump sleds, 1 road breaker, 1 snow leveller, 1 steam drill complete, 18 augers, different sizes, 1 stone REPORT OE STREET COMMISSIONER. 180

crusher complete, 2 roll-top desks, 1 book case, 3 stoves and fixtures, 1 grind-stone, 3 office chairs, 4 common chairs, 1 box, 2 oil tanks, 1 street sweeper, 1 hay fork, 2 cross-cut saws, 2 hand saws, 3 axes, 1 anvil, 1 pinch bar, 1 iron vise, 1 wooden vise, 1 bolt cutter, 2 chisels, 3 bits, 1 saw set, 1 machinist hammer, 1 lot wooden patterns, 1 adze, 1 ext. lad­ der, 2 long ladders, 1 new harrow, 1 top mall, 1 steam drill complete, 1 blacksmith's kit, 2 heavy pounders, 2 paving rammers, 1 post auger, 1 swath, 2 scythes, 1 endless chain, with blocks, 2 snow scrapers, 9 sets double harnesses, 4 single harnesses, 1 express wagon, 1 single jigger, 1 hay rack, 1 lot drills and points, 3 ice chisels, 1 coupler, 1 hydrant wrench, 1 breast derrick, 50 snow shovels, 20 round pointed shovels, 36 picks, 20 hoes, 150 feet 1 in. rubber hose, 6 wheelbarrows, 10 steel bars, 6 grubs, 3 pails, 2 sets blocks and falls, 6 stone forks, 4 striking hammers, 10 brooms, 1 new pump complete, 14 curry combs, 12 mane brushes, 12 sponges, feed bags, blankets, 3 canvas blankets, 6 pitch forks, 6 lead chains, 3 lengthening chains, and 40 whiffle-trees.

ESTIMATE FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. The City Ordinances require the Street Commissioner to estimate in detail, the sum necessary to be expended by the street department for the ensuing year. I present the follo-w- ing estimate: Highways, ...... $37,500 00 Sewers, ...... 7,000 00 Permanent Walks, ..... 3,500 00 Permanent Streets and Paving, . . . 10,000 00 New Streets and Bridges, .... 2,000 00 C. H. WEYMOUTH, Street Commissioner.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ( M arch 21, 1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Cleric*

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , } March 21,1904. ) Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF

TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY. i

L e w i s t o n , March 1, 1904. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Lewiston: Gentlemen— We herewith respectfully submit our annual report of the financial standing of the Lewiston Public Library, together with such other items concerning the work connected with the library as seem to be of interest to the inhabitants of the city.•j

R e c e i p t s . By appropriation, $5,000 00

E xpenditures . Salaries of Librarian, janitor and assistants: To Josephine Beard, Librarian and cat­ aloguer, $595 61 Angie E. Tracy, assistant Librarian, 405 50 Mary A. Little, assistant Librarian, 487 50 Bessie E. Horne, assistant Librarian, 92 00 Elinor Peirce, assisting Librarian, 11 35 Frank PI. Holman, cataloguing, 22 15 Geo. O. Campbell, assisting Librarian, 2 48 Thomas Spooner, assisting Librarian, 2 36 A. C. Peirce, janitor, 570 60 $2,189 55

FUEL. J. 1ST. Wood Co., coal and wood, $421 59 B. B. Skinner Co., coal, 150 00 Harper & Googin Co., coal, 172 50 $744 09 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY. 191

LIGHTING. Lewiston & Auburn Electric Light Co., $362 10 Lewiston Gas Light Co., 11 95 $374 05

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. Co-operative Assn. of America, books, $386 31 De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., books, 236 73 W. H. Moore, subscriptions to periodicals, 52 05 Old Corner Bookstore, books, 23 75 George F. French, books, 14 00 New York Herald, subscription, 10 00 Clara A. Hill, books, 4 00 E. S. Stackpole, book, 5 00 Pilgrim Press, subscription, 1 50 Republic Publishing Co., subscription, 1 00 Maine Central R. R. Co., freight on books, 96 H. C. Little & Son, insurance on books, 72 00 G. A. Bridge, binding and repairing books, 210 68 Boston Transcript Co., subscription, 2 years, 18 00 American Express Co., express on books, 90 Democrat Publishing Co., book marks, 1 83 The Subscription News Co·., subscrip­ tions to periodicals, 47 25 Globe Newspaper Co., subscription, 6 00 $1,091 96

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES AND CHARGES. Remington Typewriter Co., typewriter and supplies, $107 00 Wood-Robinson Co., Librarian’s supplies, 34 14 Lewiston Journal Co., printing cards, 22 10 Library Bureau, supplies, 9 38 F. G. Payne, printing cards, 5 75 Warren E. Riker, gum, 10 192 CITY ΟΥ LEWISTON.

White & Westall, ink, H. A. Osgood & Son, clock, 1 NeAv England Tel. & Tel. Co., rental, J. PI. Stetson Co., janitor's supplies, S. K. Kneeland, labor, W. A. Libby & Co., repairs on masonry, T. L. Pratt, lawn mower, George W. Lane & Co., removing ashes, G. W. Proctor, trucking, Ernest Saunders, rental of palms for opening, George A. Whitney & Co., tools for janitor J. W. Perry & Son, clock, ' Josephine Beard, cash paid for supplies, G. J. Lay, covering stone steps, Ulric Dionne, stationery, M. S. Higgins & Son, moving hooks from Citv Buildingto New Librarv, t/ O ' Hall & Knight Hdw. Co., coal-harrow and tools, Hill Mfg. Co., labor furnished prepar­ ing for opening, Bradford, Conant & Co., screen for children’s room, A. W. Eowles Co., cheese cloth, M. J. Googin & Co., rake and chisel, J. H. Chase, glue, A. L. &E. F. Goss Co., repairs on plumbing, Chandler & Winship, stationery, Atherton Furniture Co·., hassock, Doyle Bros., fly paper,

Total expenditures, Balance unexpended, TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY. 193

Amount received for fines, cards and for damage to books, $238 01 Amount paid from this fund to replace worn-out and worthless books, col­ lection of fines, etc., 53 12 Balance on hand in bank, to be used for the purpose above described, 184 89 Of the total amount expended, $709.33 was for running expenses previous to March 1, 1903. We were unable to secure an appropriation sufficient to meet the necessary expenses from the government at that time. Had it not been for this condition we should have been able to expend the above amount for additional books. The total number of books donated from the Manufacturers’ & Mechanics’ Library Assn. was 9,500 volumes. Books donated from the Daughters of the American Revolution Society, 450 volumes. Books added to the Library Muring the year, 634 volumes. Of this last number 504 volumes were fiction, the bai­ ane of 130 was general literature, covering the different clas­ sifications. Total number of books, including pamphlets, government reports, etc., donated during the year, 193 volumes. Humber of books purchased to replace worn- out volumes that were destroyed, 65 volumes. Number of books repaired at the bindery, 405 volumes. Periodicals bound, 69 volumes. Periodicals received during the year, including monthly magazines (per month), 67 The total registration is 3,822 During the year 66,643 books have been loaned from the Library. Of this number 65 per cent, were fiction for adults; 21 per cent, were juvenile fiction; and about 14 per cent, were general literature for both adults and children. CITY OF LEWISTOIST.

« The average number of volumes loaned in a day was 206 The smallest number loaned in any one day was 91 The largest number loaned in any one day was 543 The general condition of the Library rooms is excellent. The work of the Librarians has been very satisfactory to the Trustees; and, so far as we have been able to learn, to the public in general. It is the purpose of the Trustees to select for the reading public such material as will be most helpful and entertaining. It is not an easy task to make the neces­ sary examinations and select useful books and such as will be most satisfactory to the reading public. It is the desire of the Trustees to select the best the market affords, consider­ ing the limited amount to be expended in this direction, and we cordially invite the patrons of the Library to make such suggestions as may seem to them to be of benefit to the Library, and leave with the Librarian titles of such books as they know to be suitable for Library purposes, so that the Board may have the benefit of the experience of book readers to aid them in making such selections. WILLIAM D. PENNELL, IDA B. PACKARD, D. J. CALLAHAN, WM. H. NEWELL, WALLACE H. WHITE, WILLIAM B. SKELTON, F. X. BELLEAU, Trustees of Public Library.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1901. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. S L A T T E R Y , City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1901. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. CITY PHYSICIAN’S REPORT.

L e w i s t o n , Me., March 15, 1904. To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Members of the City Council : According to the city ordinances I herein submit to your honorable body my report as City Physician for the year 1903-04. Calls at private houses, ..... 256 Calls at the office, ...... 270 Calls at the poor farm, ..... 20 Calls at the police station, . . , . . 27 I have treated but one case of contagious disease, aScarla- tima.” The prompt action of the Board of Health checked the spreading of the disease. I have examined 16 patients for supposed insanity; 13 have been declared insane and sent to the Insane Hospital. Two deaths occurred at the poor farm during my term of office: John McDonald, 1st of April, aged 80 years. Cause, Bright’s disease. Simond B. Tibbetts, 2d of May, aged 76 years 11 months. Cause, Eudocarditis. I have attended 3 cases of confinement at the farm. In closing my report I wish to thank all the city officers with whom I had to work during the past year, for their courtesy and their help in the fulfillment of my duty. Respectfully submitted, J. L. GAGNON, City Physician.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) M arch 21, 1904. j Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , } M arch 21, 1904. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.

To the Honorable City Council : The Board of Health herewith presents its annual report for the year of 1903-4. On April 15 the organization of the Board of Health was effected as follows: Vital Gilbert, Jr., Chairman. Ernest A. Crockett, M.D., Secretary. Charles P. Dearborn was elected Inspector of Plumbing and J. J. O^Connell was employed to collect garbage and do the fumigating in all cases of contagious diseases, including consumption whenever a death from this disease should be reported to the Board. Soon after Mr. O'Connell was employed to do this work, however, the matter of collection of garbage was taken from the Board and placed in the hands of the Street Commis­ sioner. Whether this has proved a saving to the city can probably be determined by an examination of the reports of the street commissioner and auditor. The members of the Board have had more than the usual amount of work to do the past year on account of the epi­ demic of small-pox which began on December 29, 1902, and continued in spite of all efforts to check it until June, 1903, sixty-five patients being treated at the Pest House dur­ ing that time. In August three more cases appeared and December 27, last, another slight outbreak occurred, which lasted until March 5. Although but five patients were treated during the last period only one or two were ill at the same time, which necessitated keeping the Pest House open and employing a REPORT OE BOARD OF HEALTH. 197 physician much longer than would have been necessary had the cases occurred simultaneously. Of all cases treated during the past fifteen months not one died from small-pox, a result most gratifying to the Board and to the attending physicians. Dr. V. A. Clement treated all the cases but three who were attended by Dr. J. J. Pelletier. The wisdom of the general vaccination performed by the Board a year ago has been demonstrated by the almost entire absence of small-pox this year. Five cases have occurred since December while a year ago at this time, twenty-six cases had already appeared during the same period. The Board is convinced that the only way to effectually guard against epidemics of this disease, is to not only offer free vaccination each year, which will be accepted by but few, but to go among the people in the lower sections of the city and insist as far as possible, that each person who can­ not show a recent scar of a successful “ take” submit to vac­ cination. When this was done last spring, very valuable assistance was rendered the Board by Father Mothon of St. Peter’s who ordered the children of the Dominican Parochial Schools to submit to vaccination or remain away from school. As a result nearly every child attending these schools is protected from this disease. Quarantine was strictly observed in all houses where small-pox patients or suspects resided and was continued for two weeks after the last case was removed from the house. In this connection the Board wishes to express its thanks to City Marshal Wing for the efficient police service given by his department in maintaining quarantine and he was able in many instances to save the city a great deal of expense by detailing regular officers for this duty instead of employing specials. To the Sisters’ Hospital and its nurses thanks are also due for the nursing of these patients which was done carefully, thoroughly and without cost to the city. Without them, 198 CITY OT LEWISTON. even if competent and reliable nurses conld have been obtained to attend such eases., the expense to the city of the epidemic would have been greatly increased. Of other contagions diseases scarlet fever and diphtheria have been more than commonly prevalent during the past three months, eighteen cases of diphtheria and twenty-nine of scarlet fever being reported. The houses of each of these patients has been fumigated and quarantined until the attending physician notified the Board that all danger of contagion was past, when it was again fumigated and the inmates allowed their freedom. A large number of nuisances have been abated during the past year, but a multitude still remain which should be attended to the coming year. Several property owners have been ordered to connect their buildings with the sewer and most of them have com­ plied with the rules of the Board. The work of the inspector of plumbing has been thorough and impartial in all cases. One or two plumbers have, however, persistently refused to make changes in work which they have done contrary to the rules of the Board and for this reason we suggest that each plumber be licensed by the city and that this license be revoked if he refuses to do his work in strict accordance with the Plumbing Buies, or if he does any work on sewer or drainage pipes without first notifying the Board and fur­ nishing it with a plan of the work contemplated.

ERNEST A. CROCKETT, M.D., Secretary. VITAL GILBERT, JR., Chairman. H. S. SLEEPER, M.D.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ( March 21, 1904. ( Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ( March 21, 1904. ( Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. MILK INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Government : I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk, for the last six months. I received my appointment August 17th and immediately proceeded to obtain the registration of the numerous dealers in milk, and to get in order the apparatus belonging to the city. By the last of August most of the eighty milk men had registered. They certified on the 1st of September that there were 719 cows giving milk, and that there were 6,610 quarts sold daily, of which 2,009 quarts were bought from other people by the milkmen who peddle the goods. I have taken samples from these numerous dealers and submitted these samples to an expert for analysis. When­ ever I learned that the milk was not up to standard I have written or interviewed personally the dealers the result of the analysis. In most cases a ready acquiescence was given, but in some cases I have had to repeat my remonstrance sev­ eral times. The presence of formaline during the warm weather was most often detected. I have found the sanitary condition of the numerous stables I have visited much improved since my previous inspection. People are gradu­ ally getting educated to the fact that one cannot have whole­ some, sanitary milk from ill-ventilated and ill-kept cow houses. I would recommend that more vigilance be exercised on the part of milk dealers, in regard to the milk purchased by them and the sanitary conditions under which it is produced. Respectfully submitted, I. C. MERRILL, Inspector.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 21, 1904. Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1904. J Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. REPORT OF LIQUOR AGENT.

L e w i s t o n , Me., March 10, 1904. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen : The undersigned respectfully submits the following report of sales of liquors from March 10, 1903, to March 10, 1904.

B e c e i p t s . To cash sales, $42,150 94 Stock on hand Feb. 29, 1904, 2,215 08 Cash paid for improvements, 15 94 · $44,381 96

E xpenditures . By stock on hand Feb. 28, 1903, $1,532 68 Bought of Justin M. Leavitt, State Commissioner, 33,229 10 * 1 Agent’s salary, 600 00 Assistant’s salary, 390 40 Kf S A. 1ST. Berry, paper, etc., 86 03 U. S. license, 25 00 Railroad freight, 221 40 Trucking, 95 60 A. Widrowitz, bottles, 250 36 Ulric Dionne, writing utensils, 5 43 W. H. Curran, labor, 4 00 T. L. Pratt, supplies, 1 15 Doyle Bros., corks, 13 55 B. W. O’Neil & Co., corks, 11 80 Armstrong Co., corks, 6 49 J. W. Perkins & Co., corks, 21 75 D. P. Moulton, corks, 1 50 American Express Co., 3 50 REPORT OF LIQUOR AOEISTT 201

Merchants’ Express Co., Geo. A. Whitney & Co., locks, bolts, etc., Thompson, Norris & Co., cartons, L. L. Blake & Co., Electric Co., A. M. Ireland, iron bar, J. M. Eidlon, ganging liquors, L. A. Lewis, stock and labor, Has well Press, card signs, J. H. Chase, labor and supplies, J. IT. Stetson Co., E. G. Payne, record book, Profit, 7,£

Respectfully, J. A. HOD8DON, Agent.

I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ( Marcii 21, 1901. J Report accepted and ordered placed on file. Attest: J. F. SLATTERY, City Clerk.

I n C o m m o n C o u n c i l , ) March 21, 1901. j Report accepted and placed on file in concurrence. H. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. STATISTICS.

POPULATION.

VOTE FOR GOVERNOR. -Cony, 973. Bradbury, 361. -Cony, 875. Howard, 242. -Cony, 520. Howard, 120. -Chamberlain, 1,183. Pillsbury, 263. -Chamberlain, 791. Pillsbury, 304. -Chamberlain, 1,356. Pillsbury, 621. -Chamberlain, 681. Smith, 272. Hichborn, 77. -Perham, 643. Roberts, 699. -Perham, 1,293. Kimball, 865. -Perham, 1,471. Kimball, 832. -Dingley, 682. Titcomb, 381. Williams, 13. -Dingley, 885. Titcomb, 603. Scat., 2. -Connor, 985. Roberts, 785. -Connor, 1,400. Talbot, 1,205. Gage, 26. -Connor, 897. Williams, 775. Munson, 166. -Connor, 1,175. Garcelon, 918. Smith,351. Scat., 1. -Davis, 1,411. Garcelon, 851. Smith, 513. Scat.,]. -Davis, 1,540. Plaisted, 1,397. Joy, 13. Nye, 2. -Robie, 1,496. Plaisted, 1,280. Eustis, 23. Yinton, 6. -Robie, 1,512. Redman, 1,598. Eustis, 19. Eaton, 28. -Joseph R. Bodwell, 1,348. Clark S. Edwards, 1,341. Aaron Clark, 34. Scat., 1. —Edwin C. Burleigh, 1,720. William L. Putnam, 1,373. William H. Simmons, 24. Yolney B. Cushing, 40. —Edwin C. Burleigh, 1,414. W. P. Thompson, 1,428. Aaron Clark, 21. Isaac Clark, 14. —Henry B. Cleaves, 1,410. Charles F. Johnson, 1,632. Timothy B. Hussey, 28. L. C. Bateman, 57. —Henry B. Cleaves, 1,816. Charles F. Johnson, 1,272. Ira G. Hersey, 17. L. C. Bateman, 88. —Llewellyn Powers, 2,071. M. P. Frank, 1,063. Ammi S. Ladd, 25. L. C. Bateman, 56. W. H. Clifford, 6. —Llewellyn Powers, 1,286. Samuel L. Lord, 1,267. Ammi S. Ladd, 18. Robert Gerry, 3. E. Lermond, 2. STATISTICS. 203

1900—John F. Hill, 1,956. Samuel L. Lord, 1,319. Grant Rogers, 36. Norman W. Lermond, 4. 1902—John F. Hill, 1,600. Samuel W . Gould, 1,668. James Perrigo, 35. Charles L. Fox, 57.

VOTE FOR MAYOR, 1863— Jacob B. Ham, 515. William R. Frye, 245. Scat., 8. 1864— Jacob B. Ham, 387. John Read, 179. Scat., 4. 1865— William P. Frye, 558. Scat., 1. 1866—William P. Frye, 716. Scat., 3. 1867—George H. Pilsbury, 798. A. Wakefield, 67. 1868— Isaac N. Parker, 1,011. L. C. Peck, 733. Scat., 2. 1869—Isaac N. Parker, 1,633. L. C. Peck, 141. Scat., 1. 1870—William H. Stevens, 816. J. P. Fessenden, 613. Henry A. Osgood, 232. 1871— Alonzo Garcelon, 918. John M. Frye, 841. 1872—David Cowan, 1,197. J. P. Gill, 670. Scat., 2. 1873—N. W. Farwell, 1,482. Nelson Howard, 62. Scat., 2. 1874—Η. H. Dickey, 916. J. L. H. Cobb, 766. Scat., 11. 1875—Edmund Russell, 1,261. Η. B. Bartlett, 665. Scat., 23. 1876— Edmund Russell, 1,426. Alonzo Garcelon, 1,035. H. A. Osgood, 1. 1877—Edmund Russell, 1,305. Alonzo Garcelon, 1,030. Scat., 17. 1878—J. S. Lyford, 1,296. J. B. Flam, 1,259. Z. H. Spinney, 19. Scat., 1. 1879— Joseph H. Day, 1,368. J. S. Lyford, 1,054. Danville B. Stevens, 220. Scat., 2. 1880—Joseph H. Day, 1,567. G. S. Pettengill, 1,377. 1881— Μ. T. Ludden, 1,129. John Read, 228. W. W. San- born, 683. Edwin Andrews, 86. H. W. Smith, 21. S cat., 3. 1882— David Farrar, 1,352. A. M. Garcelon, 904. 1883— A. M. Garcelon, 1,338. David Farrar, 804. C. W . Dennett, 315. S. B. Sprague, 15. Scat., 2. 1884— Nelson Howard, 1,582. A. M. Garcelon, 1,486. 1885— Charles Walker, 1,657. Nelson Howard, 1,417. Scat., 2. 1886— David Cowan, 1,744. D. J. McGillieuddy, 1,432. 1887— D. J. McGillieuddy, 1,564. A. K. P. Knowlton, 1,485. S C£it· 3 o 1888— Horace C. Little, 1,797. D. J. McGillieuddy, 1,608. Scat., 1. 1889— HoraceC. Little, 1,732. William H. Newell, 816. Scat., 2. 1890— D. J. McGillieuddy, 1,616. A. D. Barker, 1,607. Scat., 5. 1891— Wm. H. Newell, 2,009. Noel B. Potter, 1,636. Scat., 4. 1892— Wm. H. Newell, 1,936. Seth Chandler, 1,821. Scat., 1. 1893— Seth Chandler, 2,024. L. J. Martel, 1,849. 204 CITY OF LEWISTON

1894—Frank L. Noble, 2,029. L. J. Martel, 1,566. T. F. Callahan, 360. Scat., 2. 1895—Frank L. Noble, 1,939. Alonzo Garcelon, 1,772. 1896—Frank L. Noble, 2,133. F. A. Morey, 1,339. Scat., 85. 1897—Frank L. Noble, 1,852. A. M. Garcelon, 654. Seth D. Wakefield, 831. 1897— W. H. Judkins, 1,716. M. A. Murphy, 719. 1898— W. h . Newell, 1,992. W. H. Judkins, 1,614. Scat., 2. 1899—George Pottle, 1,842. Orland S. Ham, 1,564. Seat., 4- 1900— Geo. W . Furbush, 2, 012. Geo. Pottle, 1,620. Scat., 1. 1901—George W. Furbush, 1,925. Menander Dennett, 1,762. 1902— D. J. McGillicuddy, 2,161 ; W . B. Skelton, 2,001. 1903— W. B. Skelton, 1,881. Μ. T. O’Brien, 1,685. Willis E. Pelsey, 199. 1904— W. B. Skelton, 1,941. Μ. T. O’Brien, 1,868.

VOTE FOR PRESIDENT. 1864— Lincoln, 934. McClellan, 300. 1868— Grant, 1,307. Seymour, 451. 1872— Grant, L327. Greeley, 415. 1876— Hayes, 1,386. Tilden, 1,164. Cooper, 29. 1880— Garfield, 1,646. Hancock, 1,408. Weaver, 14. Dow, 11. 1884— Blaine, 1,549. Cleveland, 1,399. Butler, 43. St. John, 23. 1888— Harrison, 1,651. Cleveland, 1,193. Fiske, 37. Cow­ drey, 37. 1892— Cleveland, 1,471. Harrison, 1,437. Scat., 91. 1896— McKinley, 1,887. Bryan, 1,012. Palmer, 48. Lever­ ing, 16. Bryan and Watson, 44. 1900— McKinley, 1,585. Bryan, 1,339. Woolley, 41. Debs, 28. VALUATION. 1861— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1862— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1868— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1864— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1865— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1866— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1867— Real Estate, Personal Property, 1868— Real Estate, Personal Property, STATISTICS. 205

1869-—Real Estate, $5,461,220 Personal Property, 588,725 1870 —Real Estate, 5,695,020 Personal Property, 576,699 1871 —Real Estate, 9,015,320 Personal Property, 851,034 1872 —Real Estate, 8,972,448 Personal Property, 1,470,717 1873-—Real Estate, 9,905,276 Personal Property, 1,685,778 1874 —Real Estate, 10,878,741 Personal Property, 1,615,635 1875-—Real Estate, 11,065,086 Personal Property, 1,580,210 1876 —Real Estate, 10,361,015 Personal Property, 1,512,543 1877--Real Estate, 10,248,454 Personal Property, 1,492,148 1878--Real Estate, 8,676,027 Personal Property, 1,327,818 1879--Real Estate, 7,984,019 Personal Property, 1,168,102 1880 -Real Estate, 8,399,986 Personal Property, 1,343,991 1881 -Real Estate, 8,473,022 Personal Property, 1,484,232 1882--Real Estate, 8,665,760 Personal Property, 1,672,400 1883--Real Estate, 8,899,233 Personal Property, 1,755,984 1884 -Real Estate, 8,993,036 Personal Property, 2,113,130 1885--Real Estate, 9,105,442 Personal Property, 2,207,889 1886--Real Estate, 9,166,293 1 Personal Property, 2,135,066 1887--Real Estate, 9,328,377 Personal Property, 1,484,711 1888--Real Estate, 9,405,083 Personal Property, 1,608,000 1889--Real Estate, 9,079,506 Personal Property, 1,608,317 1890--Real Estate, 9,553,700 Personal Property, 1,715,847 1891—-Real Estate, 9,673,271 Personal Property, 1,798,569 1892--Real Estate, 9,692,371 Personal Property, 1,696,312 206 CITY OP LEWISTON.

1893-—Real Estate, $10,073,074 Personal Property, 1,737,061 1894 —Real Estate, 10,331,599 Personal Property, 1,681,313 1895--Real Estate, 10.568.584 Personal Property, 1,753,311 1896--Real Estate, 10,584,504 Personal Property, 1,699,729 1897 -Real Estate, 10,722,999 Personal Property, 1,625,578 1898--Real Estate, 10,852,649 Personal Property, 1,597,917 1899--Real Estate, 10,941,303 Personal Property, 1,684,493 1900--Real Estate, 11.252.585 Personal Property, 1,801,078 1901--Real Estate, 11,225,125 / Personal Property, 1,772,327 1902-—Real Estate, 11,347,859 Personal Property, 1,855,636 1903--Real Estate, 11,446,335 Personal Property, 1,908,191

TABLE OF TAXES.

YEAR. V a l u a t i o n .T a x o n $ l. N o . P o l l s . 1856 $2,214,068 8 mills. 1.171 1857 2,451,091 9 “ 1,146 7JL «< 1858 1,983,593 2 1,119 1859 2,429,529 9 “ 1.172 1860 2,509,104 91 » 1,293 1861 2,974,414 10 “ 1,669 1862 3,388,688 H “ 1,524 1863 3,864,616 10 “ 1,467 1864 4,024,202 20 “ 1,636 1865 4,322,041 30 “ 1,521 1866 4,957,699 30 “ 1,958 1867 6,435,990 26 “ 2,037 1868 5,615,568 25 “ 2,224 1869 6,048,009 27 “ 2,235 1870 6,271,719 30 “ 2,426 1871 9,866,354 19 “ 2,621 1872 10,443,165 18 “ 3,012 1873 11,591,054 20 “ 3,003 1874 12,494,376 20 “ 3,087 1875 12,645,296 19 “ 3,208 1876 11,873,138 20 “ 3,291 1877 11,740,602 20 “ 2,987 STATISTICS. 207

POPULATION OP THE CITIES OF MAINE, 1890 a n d 1900.

1890. 1900. 1890. 1900. A u bu rn .... 11,250 12,951 G ardiner .... 5,491 5,501 A ugu sta .... 10,527 11,683 H allow ell .... 3,181 2,714 B a n g o r 19,103 21,850 L ew iston .... 21,701 23,761 Bath ...... 8,723 10,477 O ldtow n 5,312 5,763 Belfast 5,294 4,615 Portland 36,426 50,145 Biddeford 14,443 16,145 Rockland .... 8,174 8,150 Calais 7,290 7,655 Saco 6,075 6,152 Eastport .... 4,908 5,311 Waterville . . . 7,107 9,477 Ellsworth . . . 4,804 4,297 Westbrook . . . 6,632 7,283

POPULATION OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. Tear. Maine. United States. Tear. Maine. United States. 1790 97,540 3,929,214 1850 583,761 23,192,974 1800 151,719 5,304,541 1860 628,600 31,429,891 1810 288,705 7,239,814 1870 626,915 38,655,981 1820 298,335 9,628,199 1880 649,945 50,155,873 1830 390,430 12,866,020 1890 661,086 62,622,250 1840 501,263 17,060,454 1900 694,466 76,304,799 GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON

1904- 1905.

MAYOR. WILLIAM B. SKELTON.

ALDERMEN. Η. H . PURINTON, P r e s i d e n t .

Ward No. 1.—EDWIN 0 . WOOD. 2.— HERBERT H. PURINTON. 3.—JAMES E. SCOTT. 4.—FRED E. WAGG. 5.—JOSEPH VOYER. 6.—ALFRED W. MAILLET. 7.—JOHN F. LAMB.

CITY CLERK. JOHN F. SLATTERY.

COUN OILMEN. EVERARD B. WHITTIER, P r e s i d e n t .

W a r d N o. 1.— GEORGE F. LIBBY. GEO. F. McGIBBON. E. J. ROCHE.

W a r d N o. 2.—ELWIN L. HODGKINS. FRED A. CHASE. M. J. KING.

W a r d N o. 3.—LEYI B. TUFTS. T. F. MITLLANEY. C. B. HOULE.

W a r d No. 4.— SAMUEL G. LARRABEE. FRANK BELIYEAU. L. W. ROWE. GOVERNMENT Of LEWISTON. 209

W a r d N o . 5.— ALPHONSE BERNARD. DAVID RIVARD. MICHAEL BROGAN, JR.

W a r d N o . 6.— MICHAEL WARD. DAVID CLOUTIER. CORNELIUS HORRIGAN.

W a r d No. 7.—ISAAC N. SPOFFORD. EVERARD B. WHITTIER, JOHN P. MURPHY.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. PI. W. LITCHFIELD.

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.

FINANCE. The Mayor. Councilman. Alderman. E. B. Whittier, John F. Lamb. Geo. F. McGibbon. Elwin L. Hogkins.

a c c o u n t s . Alderman. Gouncilmen. Fred E. Wagg. E. B. Whittier, L, W. Rowe.

PUBLIC PROPERTY. Aldermen. Gouncilmen. John F. Lamb, Everard B. Whittier II. H. Purinton. E. J. Roche, Frank Belivean.

h i g h w a y s . The Mayor. Gouncilmen. Alderman. Isaac N. Spofford, James E. Scott. Geo. F. Libby, L. W. Rowe. 14 210 CITY OF LEWISTON.

DRAINS AND SEWERS. Aldermen. Councilman. Η. H. Purinton, Geo. F. McGibbon, A. W. Maillet. Frank Beliveau, Fred A. Chase.

STREET LIGHTS. Alderman. Gouncilmen. Edwin C. Wood. John P. Murphy Geo. F. Libby,

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Aldermen. Gouncilmen. Η. H. Purinton, E. J. Poche, Joseph Yoyer. M. J. King, Michael Brogan, Jr.

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES. Aldermen. Gouncilmen. Fred E. Wagg, Samuel G. Larrabee, James E. Scott. Fred A. Chase, Michael Brogan, Jr.

PRINTING. Alderman. Gouncilmen. John F. Lamb. E. L. Hodgkins, E. J. Roche.

ENGROSSED BILLS. Aldermen. Gouncilmen. Herbert IL Puriuton, S. G. Larrabee, A. W. Maillet. Geo. F. McGibbon, Levi B. Tufts.

ORDINANCES. Aldermen. Gouncilmen. Fred E. Wagg, I. FT. Spofford, Joseph Yoyer. Fred A. Chase, David Cloutier. GOVERNMENT OF LEWISTON. 211

COMMONS AND PUBLIC SQUARES. The Mayor. Councilmen. Everard B. Whittier, Samuel G. Larrabee.

WATER SUPPLY. Aldermen. Councilmen. Edwin C. Wood, S. GL Larrabee, James E. Scott. Alphonse Bernard, Geo. F. McGibbon.

Standing' Committees of Board of Mayor and Aldermen*

POLICE. The Mayor, Aldermen J. F. Lamb, Fred E. Wagg,

ELECTIONS. The Mayor, Alderman Η. H. Purinton.

LICENSES. The Mayor, Aldermen H. EL. Purinton, A. W. Maillet.

LIQUOR AGENGY. The Mayor, Aldermen E. C. Wood, James E. Scott.

Standing Committees of Common Council*

ELECTIONS AND RETURNS. Fred A. Chase, L. W. Rowe.

CONTINGENT EXPENSES. S. GL Larrabee, GL F. Libby, I. N. Spofford.

Standing Committees of Overseers of Poor*

POOR FARM. Η. H. Purinton, E. C. Wood, A. W. Maillet.

SUPPLIES. J. F. Lamb, Fred E. Wagg, James E. Scott. CITY OFFICERS, 1904-1905.

A p p o i n t e d b y t h e G o v e r n o r . Judge of the Municipal Court —Adelbert D. Cornish. Clerk of the Municipal Court— C. V. Emerson.

C h o s e n b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l . City Clerk —John F. Slattery. City Treasurer — T. F. Callahan. Assessors of Taxes —J. Walsh, G. G. Wagg, Geo. W. Furbush

City Physician —J. L. Gagnon. City Solicitor— Geo. S. McCarty. Auditor— Frank H. Holman. Street Commissioner— Charles H. Weymouth. Collector of Taxes— Fverett A. Davis. Truant Officer— F. C. Tarr. Board of Fire Commissioners— J. F. Pickering, W. P. Leonard, W. S. Keene, W. B. Skelton, Joseph Yoyer. Board of Water Commissioners'— Charles H. Osgood, A. D. Barker, F. L. Hoyt, W. D. Pennell, George Pottle, John B. Smith, William B. Skelton. ✓ Committee on Reduction of City Debt— W. B. Skelton,, E. A. Davis, T. F. Callahan, Η. H. Huot, W. A. Libby, C. H. Osgood. Constables— Edward Ahearn, Silas H. Anderson, Max­ ime Beaulieu, Lin Breton, H. P. Borden, Phillipe Bassinette J. Cronin, J. A. Chagnon, W. L. Clark, George Croteau, Cor­ nelius Conley, Daniel J. Donovan, Edwin C. Albee, B. D. Babcock, John A. Bibber, Ovide Berube, Alphonse Bernard,. L. A. Chipman, Arsene Cailler, J. J. Cronin, S. A. Cum­ mings, Η. T. Daniels, E. A. Davis, Thomas E. Duncan, Fred B. Eveleth, 1ST. P. Fogg, James Gauthier, Isaie Giguere,. Jerry J. Hagerty, G. E. Hunter, L. H. Hayward, Robert CITY OFFICERS. 213

Heafy, Thomas Jalbert, Timothy J. Allen, Edwin Batley, Joseph Bourassa, W. A. Braley, Louis Bourget, Archie Bur- gau.lt, John Z. Campbell, Charles Crowley, Joseph Crosby, David Champoux, Napoleon Dutil, Joseph Buchette, Byron F. Adams, John Breen, Eugene Beaudette, Joseph Bergeron, Patrick Byrnes, Michael Connors, Simeon Cailler, Henry Cullen, Thomas Cox, Lucius C. Dunham, Geo. A. Dunham, Peter J. Dresser, Charles Fournier, Don Frazer, A. J. Gard- o ner, Amede Gendron, P. J. Hamilton, Allen G. Howe, Michael Harkins, Adolphe Jalbert, John J. Kennedy, Frank Ayling, Alfred Beauchaine, Frank Blais, George A. Baxter, Andre Beliveau, Herman Chadbourn, George A. Curtis, Arthur Caron, Timothy Conley, W. H. Connors, James M. Driscoll, Willis A. Angeli, Alfred Bodes, Ernest E. Bechard, Edmund Beaudette, William Barrowclough, Charles Collins, W. S. Cotton, Louis 0. Chabot, Frank E. Cotton, M. S. Cum­ mings, Zury E. Doten, Fred Daly, Magnus Evans, James Field, And. Gendion, M. L. Green, Henry T. Haskell, W. C. ILannaford, P. P. Ham, Ulric Houle, Fred B. Jefferds, Michael J. Kavanaugh, Edgar Lambert, John J. Leonard, Wallace IL Dawes, Joseph Estes, Samuel Fournier, Arthur Gagnon, John Gifford, John S. Hager.tjy, Thomas Hartley, Fred S. Harris, Patrick Joyce, E. F. Leader, W. P. Leonard, John J. Leader, Treffle Lagereux, T. W. Murch, John Maloy, John E. Malier, W. G. Murray, Edward A. Mcllheron, Michael E. Murphy, Martin 0 ’Malia, Arthur T. O’Leary, Thomas Paradis, Ernest Pare, Edward J. Quinn, George C. Lawless, P. F. Mullaney, John C. Marshall, John McCarthy, Timothy McCarthy, Joseph Maillette, John P. Norton, Maurice O’Connor, Omer Parent, L. J. Lamontagne, Arsene Lavoie, Eben W. Dresser, Daniel F. Finn, Noel Gravel, Daniel Guptill, Horace M. Hurd, William H. Hanscom, John A. Hodgdon, James S. Hoy, Lawrence Joyce, Henry Lizotte, George Labourdais, James H. Libby, Joseph Lacombe, M. J. Moriarty, Michael Mulhearn, Samuel P. Morrill, W. Herbert McCann, C. C. McCarthy, James M. Nolan, John O’Brien, John J. O’Brien, Luc Pelletier, Aurelius Picard, Warren E. 214 CITY OF LEWISTOFT.

Biker, E. T. Lambert, Thos. Mara, Jos. F. McDonough, C. E. McCarthy, Geo. E. Marshall, Elzear Morris, J. J. O'Connell, Louis A. Onelette, B. F. Peterson, Charles Labranche, John LaEoqne, Benj. Dnnn, William A. Field, Geo. A. Greenleaf, George B. Gillespie, Emery M. Howard, John B. Hewey, John Hawley, James A. Hurley, Timothy Keefe, J. B. Lit­ tlefield, Edward Lemienx, Henry Lawless, Lonis Laroee, Timothy Minnehan, George Mottram, M. P. McGillicuddy, Joseph Marcons, Alexandre Michaud, Carl H. Newton, James O'Brien, Benj. 0. Pare, Levi Pemberton, E. W. Pray, Thomas Lapage, Patrick J. Lahey, W. E. Moore, Eichard McGee, Isaac Merrill, Patrick Mullaney, Anthony E. McDon­ ough, F. L. Odlin, Peter Protean, Edward E. Parent, A. 0. > Peirce, John J. Eoche, John J. Eyan, Daniel Sands, Wil­ liam Stevens, Peter Smith, William H. Small, Elbridge G. Thompson, F. C. Tarr, J. Verville, Eobert White, Jr., Ernest M. Young, W. S. Keene, A. E. Soule, M. J. Ferguson, Wil­ liam Tetlow, Lewis W. Eowe, James E. Scott, Vital St. Clair, Charles P. Stearns, Samuel B. Stone, Eobert D. Tackerberry, James E. Thornton, Gustave Verrette, N. S. Ward, George Wilding, Alfred Eoberge, N. E. Wells, A. H. Metcalf, Charles A. Jumper, James W. Eoake, W. D. Sawyer, F. L. Quimhy, James Eoche, Charles A. Eobinson, David A. Scan- nell, John Sweeney, George Sutton, Ferd E. Stevens, George H. Towle, Alphonse Turmenne, James Vaughn, Jr., Fred H. Welsh, Phelix Levigne, J. F. Pickering, P. F. Minnehan, P. J. Caviss, Alphonse Thurmen, Alcidas Eoux, Lewis P. Snow, John A. Sequin, James A. Scott, Joseph Souci, AY. AY. Tut­ tle, J. Freeman Tufts, Hubert Verrault, Charles H. AVey- mouth, T. J. AATalsh, AVilifred L. A. Casavant, John Lahey, Thomas Johnson, Anthony E. McDonough, John J. O'Con­ nell, John J. Kennedy, Albert Eancourt, Marcelin Eancourt, John AV. Scott, John Shea, George T. Sanborn, Wilfred Samson, George F. Turner, John P. Tilton, J. H. Voyer, Henry A. AYing, David AYalton, Stanislaus Eoderique, John A. Davis, Edward Fahey, Philiose Pennilleus, Michael M.. Clifford, George C. Eoss, Wilbert P. Sawyer, Daniel J. Sewell, CITY OFFICERS. 215

Thomas Stone, C. W. Scott, Fred Thornton, I. A. Thornton, F. E. Whitney, George A. Welch, Irene F. Quay, Joseph Bernier, Levi B. Tufts, Dennis J. Cronin, Nathan P. Fogg, Jules Bernard, Herman I. Berman. Measurers of Wood and Bark— Henry Brooks, J. D. Cal­ lahan, W. E. Cloutier, M. J. Googin, William Janelle, Arthur E. Madison, A. S. Header, John W. Eailey, M. C. Tarr, Joseph Wiseman, Panama Brooks, George L. Cloutier, Daniel P. Eaton, W. W. Harris, F. D. Lyford, Thomas Paradis, A. C. Bidley, H. A. Torsey, George L. Boardman, C. W. Coombs, A. C. Estes, Nelson Howard, E. Lapointe, Frank P. Martin, C. E. Prince, J. F. Stover, C. H. Wellman, William H. King, Charles Bourget, Geo. 0. Campbell, Henry C. French, Wal­ ter IP. Johnson, Eichard McCollugh, John F. Putnam, John J. Byan, Joseph Vendile, C. E. Bowley, J. E. Cloutier, Frank L. Frost, John Flarper, G. B. E. A. Lane, T. W. Murch, I. L. Bobbins, C. E. Scrimgeour, John N. Wood, Hiram T. Brooks, W. L. Clark, Wm. J. Dingley, E. L. E. Hunt, Samuel J. Kingston, Frank Martin, Louis Provost, Thomas Saucier, David Williams. Surveyors of Lumber— John S. Ames, Panama Brooks, George 0. Campbell, Frank L. Frost, W. W. Harris, G. B. E. A. Lane, Frank P. Martin, Louis Provost, Thomas Saucier, David Wiliams, George L. Boardman, J. E. Cloutier, Daniel P. Eaton, Edouard Hemond, Samuel J. Kingston, Eichard McCullough, C. E. Pierce, J. F. Stover, C. H. Wellman, Henry Brooks, Hiram ΓΓ. Brooks, M. J. Googin, E. L. E. Hunt, Willis A. Libby, Frank Martin, I. L. Bobbins, H. A. Torsey, W. L. Clark, 0. E. Bowley, W. E. Cloutier, Henry C. French, John Harper, F. D. Lyford, A. S. Header, John F. Putnam, C. E. Scrimgeour, John N. Wood, Joseph P. Boisvert, C. W. Coombs, A. C. Estes, William E. Hartford, William Janelle, E. Lapointe, Thomas Paradis, John W. Eailey, Joseph Verville, Charles Bourget, J. D. Callahan, Wm. J. Dingle)7, Nelson Howard, Walter H. Johnson, Arthur C. Madison, T. W. Murch, A. C. Eidley, M. C. Tarr, Sealer of Leather— George C. Judkins. 216 CITY OF LEWISTON.

Culler of Staves— George A. Drew. Superintendent of Burials—J. F. Slattery. Pound Keeper— I. W. Emerson. Fence Viewers.— H. A. Bead, A. S. Meader and P. G. San­ ford. Sextons— Bobert H. Byles, J. G. Elder, A. E. McDon­ ough, James W. Vaughn, Joseph Estes, W. A. Libby, H. A. Teague, Patrick Byrnes, James Garcelon, A. S. Plummer, Frank Bussiere, F. X. Emond, M. O’Connor, Albert P. Lin­ coln, F. I. Day, A. E. Jackson, C. B. Bowe, George Curtis, Vital Gilbert, E. Perreault.

C h o s e n b y t h e B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n . City Marshal— Henry A. Wing. Deputy Marshal— Bichard F. Leader. Captain of the Kiglit Watch— Maxime Beaulieu. Patrolmen— Edwin Batley, 178 Blake Street; Andre Belivcau, 24 Lincoln Alley; Charles Crowley, 243 Lincoln Street; Edmond F. Fahey, 15 Orange Street; Amede Gen- dron, 16 Biver Street; James Gauthier, 94 Blake Street; Pat­ rick J. Plamilton, 37 Mill Street; Leslie H. Haywood, 44 Nichols Street; Michael T. Harkins, 38 Bartlett Street; Adolphe Jalbert, 14 Walnut Street; L. J. Lamontaigne, 129 Blake Street; John P. Leonard, 19 Lowell Street; P. F. Min- nehan, 277 Lincoln Street; John B. Malier, 66 Blake Street; Bichard McGee, 43 Water Street; Martin O'Maliar, 8 College Street; Marcelin Bancourt, 171 Park Street; Louis P. Snow, 116 Bartlett Street; John Shea, 67 Oak Street; Wallace W. Tuttle, Xo. 1 Bates Block; Joseph Verville, 74 Lincoln Street; Timothy J. Walsh, 5 West Bose Hill; George Wild­ ing, 6 Vine Street. Police Matron— Mrs. Etta Mitchell. Clerk of Overseers of Poor— Bendali Dresser. Superintendent of Poor Department— John J. Kennedy. Superintendent of Hacks— Henry A. Wing. City Engineer— J. A. Jones. Weighers— Frank Avling, J. D. Callahan, J. M. Gibbon, Nathan Harper, G. W. Leathers, Charles McCarthy, M. S. CITY OFFICERS. 217

Russell, Henry A. Torsey, Joseph Wiseman, Charles Bourget, H. A. Cole, M. J. Googin, Clarence C. ITanson, James McGil- licuddy, T. W. Murch, J. L. Robbins, M. C. Tarr, B, C. Byrnes, W. E. Cloutier, Regis Giguere, E. L. R. Hunt, Albert A. Murphy, F. A. Naricon, John J. Ryan, C. H. Weymouth, M. P. Bassett, C. L. Clark, Frank L. Frost, E. J. Ham, Wil­ liam Janelle, P. F. Mullaney, W. P. Perkins, Eugene Μ. Ranks, Ο. H. Wellman, Geo. C. Cloutier, J. W. Gurney, John Harper, W. P. Leonard, D. B. McCarthy, A. C. Ridley, Isaac Small, John 1ST. Wood, George W. Belt, C. 0. Cappers, J. B. Garcelon, George B. Haskell, L. W. Leduc, Patrick Mullaney, C. J. Rowe, Stephen L. Small.

E l e c t e d b y W a t e r C ommissioners . Superintendent of Water Works— Cyrus M. Lunt. Clerk of Water Board— E. E. Jackson.

E l e c t e d b y F i r e C ommissioners . Chief Engineer— M. J. Moriarty. SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.

Resolved, The Common Council concurring, that the sala­ ries of the several City Officers hereinafter named, for the year commencing the third Monday of March, 1902, shall be fixed at the sum named hereafter, to be paid quarterly, unless otherwise provided.

1. Mayor, $600 00 2. City Clerk, in full for services and assistants, per annum, 300 00 3. Clerk of Common Council, 50 00 4. City Treasurer, in full for services and clerk hire, 1,200 00 5. Collector of Taxes, 4-tenths of 1 per cent, on amount collected, and 5 per cent, on poll-tax. 6. Auditor of Accounts, 450 00 7. City Solicitor, in full for all services for the city and before Municipal Court in liquor cases, and in cases of violation of City ordinances, 300 00 8. City Physician, in full for all services, 300 00 9. Agent of Overseers of Poor, including clerk hire, 650 00 10. Assessors, one of them to be in the office from

2 p .m . to 5 p .m . every secular day, and the

entire board from 2 p .m . to 5 p .m . every Sat­ urday, each, 500 00 Four Assistant Assessors, each per annum, to be chosen by the Assessors, 30 00 Clerk of Assessors, per annum, to be chosen by the assessors, 100 00 Additional clerk hire for compiling street book to date, including current year, 50 00 SALABLES OF CITY OFFICEBS.

11. City Marshal, in full for his whole time, not including horse hire, all fees received by him to be paid every Saturday to the City Treas­ urer, SI,000 00 12. Deputy Marshal, 850 00 13. Policemen,each night and day patrolmen, per day, 2 00 Each policeman allowed one week’s vacation with pay. 14. Police Matron, 400 00 15. Policemen, special and extra, per day, 1 75 It is also provided that any policeman receiv­ ing fees for attendance as witness before the Municipal Court of the City of Lewiston, or in any official capacit}', who shall devote all his time to the office, shall pay the same to the City Treasurer every Saturday. 16. Drivers of patrol wagon, per day, 2 00 Each regular driver allowed one week’s vaca­ tion, with pay. 17. Chief Engineer Fire Department, who shall devote all his time to the office, 900 00 18. Androscoggin Steamer Engineer, 125 00 19. Stoker, 110 00 20. L. C. Peck steamer engineer, 125 00 21. Stoker, 110 00 22. Judge of Municipal Court, 1,500 00 23. Engineer in charge of engines Androscoggin and L. C. Peck, in full for all salaries as engineers of both companies, and as Super- iutendent of Eire Alarm Telegraph and Police Signal Service, and Inspector of Wires, t 1,000 00 24. Superintendent of Schools, including horse hire, 1,700 00 25. Chemical Engine Driver, with allowance of one week’s vacation, with pay, per day, 2 00 220 CITY OF LEWISTON.

26. Chemical Engine Hoseman, with allowance of one week's vacation, with pay, per day, $2 00 27. Cher ical Engine Tankman, with allowance of one week’s vacation, with pay, per day, 2 00 28. Truant officer, 400 00 29. Drivers of Steamers and Steam Hose Carriages and Hook and Ladder Truck, per annum and with one week’s vacation, with pay, per day, 2 00 30. Four Assistant Engineers of Eire Department, each, 125 00 31. Able-bodied and competent laborers in the Street Department, not to exceed, per day, 1 50 32. Warden and Ward Clerk and Election Clerks, for services on each Election Day, 2 25 33. Health officers, each, in full, for services and expenses, 100 00 Secretary will receive extra and report to City Council annually, 30 00 34. Fire Inspectors, each, 75 00 35. Milk Inspectors, 200 00 36. City Engineer, 300 00 37. Inspector of Plumbing, in full for all services and expenses, 125 00 38. Inspector of Buildings, 200 00 39. Assistant Inspector of Wires, 50 00 40. Permanent Hoseman onV Hose No·. 1, to per- form such other duties as prescribed by Board of Fire Commissioners, with one week’s vacation, with pay, per day, 2 00 BALLOT CLERKS.

Wards. 1.—DAVID E. WESTALL. 2.—WILLIAM FAHEY. 3.—DANIEL J. MINNEHAN. 4.—DANIEL GUPTILL. 5.—ARCHELLE BURGAULT. 6.—JOHN J. O’NEIL. 7.—HOLMAN JORDAN.

ELECTION OFFICERS.

Wards. 1.—JOSEPH M. MITCHELL. 2.—FERD STEVENS. 3.—JOHN J. RYAN. 4.—JOHN J. LEADER, 5.—JAMES A. HURLEY. 6.—JOHN BYRNES. 7.—ZURY R. DOTEN. CHRONOLOGICAL VIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON

FROM ITS FIRST INSTITUTION.

MAYOR. JACOB B. HAM.

ALDERMEN. Stephen I. Abbott, David M. Ayer, Edward Clark, Marshall French, Abial M. Jones, Samuel W. Kilvert, Thomas D. Thorne.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Josiah G. Coburn, President. Rhodes A. Budlong, George A. Clark, Jeremiah Crowley, Jr., Ezekiel S. Davis, Hersey Day, Joseph S. Garcelon, Wil­ liam E. Garcelon, Cyrus Greely, Converse J. Pettengill, George H. Pilsbury, Jordan K. Piper, John Y. Scruton, Wil­ liam Id. Stevens, James Wood.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. *Samuel H. Garcelon. fWilliam J. Burnham.

* Resigned during the year. f Elected to fill vacancy. C ITY GOVERNM E N T . 223

1864. MAYOR. JACOB B. HAM.

ALDERMEN. Ward Ho. 1.—Abial M. Jones. 2.—Samuel W. Kilvert. 3.—Alonzo Garcelon. 4.— Linneus Cheetham. 5.— Josiah G. Coburn. 6.—Stephen I. Abbott. 7.—Edward Clark.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. George H. Pilsbury, President. Ward No. 1.— Seth Chandler, Daniel Holland, Converse J. Pettengill. Ward No. 2.— Josiah Day, Cyrus Greely, Alpheus C. Locke. Ward No. 3.— Timothy E. Fogg, John Y. Scruton, George Webb. Ward No. 4.— George H. Chandler, Samuel E. May, A. Byron Peed. Ward No. 5.— Joseph P. Fessenden, Henry C. Goode- now, George H. Pilsbury. Ward No. 6.— Jordan K. Piper, William S. Rogers, Ches­ ter C. Thing. Ward No. 7.— Joseph Blethen, John B. Garcelon, William H. Stevens.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. William J. Burnham. 224 CITY OF LEWISTON·.

MAYOR. WILLIAM P. FRYE.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.— Abial M. Jones. 2.—Josiah Day. 3 —Timothy E. Fogg. 4.—Henry C. Goodenow. 5.—Marshall French. 6.— * Lorenzo L. Shaw, f Allen P. Winslow. 7.— George H. Pilsbury.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. William H. Stevens, President. Ward No. 1.— Daniel Holland, Converse J. Pettengill, Lewis C. Peek. Ward No. 2.·—Lothrop L. Blake, Cyrus G-reely, John N. Wood. Ward No. 3.— George Webb, Theophilus B. Thompson, Plummer C. Tarbox. Ward No. 4.— George H. Chandler, Benj. B. Cotton, Albert 0. Morgan. Ward No. 5.— Joseph P. Fessenden, Wells W. Ayer, George A. Clark. Ward No. 6.— William S. Rogers, Benj. A. Bailey, R. E. Patterson. Ward No. 7.— Joseph Blethen, John B. Garcelon, Wil­ liam H. Stevens.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. William H. Kilvert.

* Resigned during the year. t Elected to fill vacancy. CITY GOVERNMENT. 2'25

1866. MAYOR. WILLIAM P. FRYE.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. L—Daniel Holland. 2.— * Samuel W. Kilvert. Seth Chandler. 3.— Timothy E. Fogg. 4.— * Henry C. Gondenow. Albert 0. Morgan. 5.— Marshall French. 6— Benjamin A. Bailey. 7.—George H. Pilsbury.

CITY CLERIC. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. George A. Clark, President. Ward No. 1.— Lewis C. Peck, Thomas D. Thorne, Sylvanus D. Thomas. Ward No. 2.— Ransom C. Pingree, John Goss, John H. Randall. w ard No. 3.—Theophilus B. Thompson, George Webb, Plummer C. Tarbox. Ward No. 4.— Albert 0. Morgan, Emery 0. Bicknell, Ira W. Coburn. Ward No. 5.— George A. Clark, AVells W. Ayer, John W. Danielson. Ward No. 6.— Samuel B. Parmenter, John W. Farwell, ^Edward M. Dearborn, fD. B. Sanderson. Ward No. 7.— Noah Litchfield, Horace B. Bartlett, Joshua D. Rollins.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. William PL Kilvert.

* Resigned during the year. t Elected to fill vacano . 15 226 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1867. MAYOR. GEORGE h. PILSBURY.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—Thomas D. Thorne. 2.—Ransom C. Pingree. 3.—Mark Lowell. 4.— Albert 0. Morgan. 5.—George A. Clark. 6.—Jordan K. Piper. 7.—Ebenezer Ham.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Josiah G. Coburn, President. Ward No. 1.— Abial M. Jones, David T. French, Albion P. Knowlton, I Lyman Prescott. Ward No. 2.— John Goss, Albert B. Nealey, Levi W. Gilman. Ward No. 3.— Isaac G. Curtis, Isaac R. Hall, James B. Tracv. 1 / Ward No. 4.— Ira W. Coburn, John D. Stetson, James Wrigley. Ward No. 5.— Josiah G. Coburn, John W. Danielson, Samuel B. Harmon. Ward No. 6.— Samuel B. Parmenter, John W. Farwell, ^George W. Bean, f Pardon N. Dexter. Ward No. 7.— Horace B. Bartlett, Noah Litchfield, Natt E. Davis. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Edward P. Tobie, Jr.

* Resigned during the year. t Elected to fill vacancy. CITY GOVERNMENT. 227

MAYOR. ISAAC n.. PARKER.

ALDERMEN.

W a r d N o . 1 — :* Abial M. Jones. Joseph P. Fessenden. 2.—Ransom C. Pingree. 3.—Patrick McGillicuddy. 4.—Jesse S. Lyford. 5.— * James Sands. William J. Burnham. 6.—Stephen I. Abbott. 7.—Horace B. Bartlett.

CITY CLERIC. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Josiah G. Coburn, President. Ward No. 1.—A. K. P. Knowlton, James Wood, Dan Whittum. Ward No. 2.— Albert B. Nealey, Joel Stevens, Seth Chandler. Ward No. 3.— George Webb, Theophilus Thompson, Harmon Dixon. Ward No. 4.— James Wrighy, William H. Munroe, John A. Rodick. Ward No. 5.— Josiah G. Coburn, David Cowan, Benja­ min T. Emery. Ward No-. 6.— John W. Earwell, Pardon N. Dexter, John B. Cotton. ANard No. 7.— John B. Garcelon, Joseph Blethen, Daniel B. Jones. CLERIC OF COMMON COUNCIL. Edward P. Tobie, Jr.

* Resigned during the year. f Elected to fill vacancy. 228 CITY OF LEWISTON

1869. MAYOR. ISAAC N. PARKER

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.— Joseph P. Fessenden. 2.—Jacob B. Ham. 3.—Milton C. Wedgwood. 4.—James Wrigley. 5.—William J. Burnham. 6.— Stephen I. Abbott. 7.— Noah Litchfield.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Josiah G. Coburn, President. Ward No. 1.—John F. Putnam, John N. Wood, Daniel Wood. Ward No. 2.— William Robinson, Martin A. Jones, WTim F. Garcelon. Ward No. 3.—Joseph H. Day, C. I. Barker, Η. H. Rich­ ardson. Ward No. 4.— John A. Rodick, George Hanson, Horace W. Barbour. Ward No. 5.— Josiah G. Coburn, David Cowan, Richard R. Ricker. Ward No. 6.— John AY. Farwell, Elijah M. Shaw, Joseph A. Pierce. Ward No. 7.— John B. Garcelon, Jason Rand, Daniel B. Jones.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Edward P. Tobie, Jr. CITY GOVERNMENT 229

1870. MAYOR. WILLIAM H. STEVENS.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—A. K. P. Knowlton. 2.—Mandeville T. Ludden. 3.— Alonzo Garcelon. 4.—Isaac C. Downes. 5.—David Cowan. 6.—William S. Rogers. 7.—Η. B. Bartlett.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. John F. Putnam, President. Ward No. 1.— John E. Putnam, Alonzo D. Morton, Albert B. Furbish. Ward No. 2.— Edward H. Cummings, Albert E. Frost, J. L. H. Cobb. Ward No. 3.— Cyrus I. Barker, Roscoe C. Reynolds, H. H. Richardson. Ward No. 4.—Aaron D. Thorn, Ruel W. Thorn, Rufus Carr. Ward No. 5.— R. R. Ricker, Cyrus Greely, Josiah G. Coburn. Ward No. 6.— Benj. P. Lowell, Joseph A. Pierce, Robert D. Sutherland, Jr. Ward No. 7.— Jesse T. Stevens, William R. Wright, Jas. Garcelon, 2d.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. J. Frank Boothby. 230 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1871.

MAYOR. ALONZO GARCELON.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—John F. Putnam. 2.—Mandeville T. Ludden. 3.— David F. Noyes. 4.— George A. Drew. 5.—David Cowan. 6.— Stephen I. Abbott. William S. Rogers. 7.— J. P. Gill.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Abial M. Jones, President. Ward No. 1.—Alonzo D. Morton, Albert B. Furbish, Abial M. Jones. Ward No. 2.— Albert E. Frost, Geo. A. Callahan, Benj. Litchfield. Ward No. 3.— Roscoe C. Reynolds, Thomas Ward, E. B. Clark. Ward No. 4.— Rnfns Carr, John Riley, T. B. Rowell. Ward No. 5.— Josiah G. Coburn, Cyrus Greely, Charles P. Wellman. Ward No. 6.— Richard Skelton, David Pheteplace, *Eaton Patterson, fBenjamin A. Bailey. Ward No. 7.— William J. Rodick, William R. Wright, Geo. W. Crockett.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. *Fred B. Sands.

IH.I D. Hall.

* Resigned during the year. t Elected to fill vacancy. CITY GOVERNMENT. 231

1872. MAYOR. DAVID COWAN.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.— John F. Putnam. 2.— William F. Garcelon. 3.—C. I. Barker. 4.—E. S. Davis. 5.—Cyrus Greely. 6.—William S. Rogers. 7.—Η. B. Bartlett.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Geo. A. Callahan, President. Ward No. 1.— A. M. Jones, Joseph H. Day, Alonzo E. Jackson. Ward No. 2.— George A. Callahan, Benj. Litchfield, Ai Brooks. Ward No. 3.— Ahial Daley, Nathaniel E. Skelton, P. P. Getchell. Ward No. 4.— H. C. Bradford, Ο. M. Maxwell, Linneus Cheetham. Ward No. 5.— J. G. Coburn, N. P. Longee, Horace C. Little. Ward No. 6.— Pichard Skelton, Benj. A. Bailey, Dayid Pheteplace. Ward No. 7.—John Goss, Wm. F. Morrill, J. S. P. Ham.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. D. HOPACE HOLMAN. 232 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1873. MAYOR.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—B. C. Pingree. 2.— Wm. F. Garcelon. 3.—Alonzo Garcelon. 4.— Geo. A. Drew. 5.—Cyrus Greely. 6.—A. J. Morse. 7.—Η. B. Bartlett.

CITY CLERK. Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Ai Brooks, President. Ward No. 1.—Joseph h Day, Daniel Holland, J. L. H.

Ward No. 2.— Ai Brooks, Samuel W. Libby, Plummer C. Tarbox. Ward No. 3.— J. M. Small, P. McGillieuddy, A. L. Goss. Ward No. 4.— Frank A. Conant, John Brophy, John H. Gooch. Ward No. 5.— Edmund Russell, Z. H. Spinney, Charles H. Perkins. Ward No. 6.—Joseph W. Quimby, Hiram Snow, Byron W. Getchell. Ward No. 7.— Abel Goddard, Joseph Miller, William J. Rodick.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. D. Horace Holman. CITY GOVERNMENT. 233

1874. MAYOR. Η. H. DICKEY.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—R. C. Pingree. 2.— A. Wakefield. 3.—D. F. Noyes. 4.— Michael A. Ward. 5.—Thomas Fillebrown. G.— James Dempsey. 7.— Η. B. Bartlett.

CITY c l e r k . Edward P. Tobie.

COMMON COUNCIL. Edmund Russell, President. Ward No. 1.—A. M. Jones, John Y. Scruton, B. F. Clough. Ward No. 2.— Samuel W. Libby, P. 0. Tarbox, F. B. Sprague. Ward No. 3.—J. AY Murray, Moses D. Colder, Wm. Collins. AVard No. 4.— George Pottle, John Brophy, Clinton B. Heath. AVard No. 5.— Edmund Russell, A. B. Watson, Wm. D. Pennell. AVard No. 6.— E. D. AAriggin, John Scott, Wilson Moody. AArard No. 7.— N. AV. Dutton, Joseph Miller, Gideon Perkins.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL.

* D. Horace Holman. 234 CITY of LEWISTON

1875, MAYOR. EDMUND RUSSELL.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—A. M. Jones. 2.—W. E. Pressey. 3.—Alonzo Garcelon. 4.—I. C. Downes. 5.— Wm. D. Pennell. 6.—D. Pheteplace. 7.—C. C. Cobb.

CITY CLERK. *E. P. Tobie. fE. A. Nash.

COMMON COUNCIL. Geo. A. Chandler, President. Ward No. 1.—J. Y. Scruton, Β. F. Clough, S. D. Thomas. Ward No. 2.—G. S. Follensbee, G. A. Chandler, Nelson Howard. Ward No. 3.— Wm. Collins, P. McGillicuddy, S. A. Cummings. Ward No. 4.— T. W. Murch, T. D. Throne, C. H. Plobbs. Ward No. 5.— A. B. Watson, J. H. Stetson, M. C. Wedg­ wood. Ward No. 6.— B. W. Getchell, J. J. Davis, Albert Cook. Ward No. 7.— N. W. Dutton, D. H. Holman, Gideon Perkins.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. A. S. Perham.

* Deceased. tElected to fill vacancy CITY GOVERNMENT. 235

1876. MAYOR. EDMUND RUSSELL.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—A. M. Jones. 2.—W. E. Pressey 3.—Alonzo Garcelon. 4.—Thomas Ward. 5.—Wm. D. Pennell. 6.—Albert Cook. 7.— C. C. Cobb. CITY CLERK. E. A. Nash.

COMMON COUNCIL. Geo. A. Chandler President. Ward 1.—J. Y. Scruton, S. D.Thomas, .F. E. Sleeper. Ward 2.— Nelson Howard, J. W. Perkins, Albert E. Erost. Ward 3.— William Collins, P. McGillieuddy, M. D. G older. Ward 4.— Geo. A. Drew, Wm. Leader, E. V. Daly. Ward 5.— Joseph H. Stetson, John Garner, Geo. A. Chandler. Ward 6,— M. Dennett, Hillman Smith, Frank E. Seyer- ence. Ward 7.— D. Horace Holman, Joseph Blethen, D. D. Jones.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. A. S. Perham. 236 CITY OF LEWISTON

1877.

MAYOR. EDMUND RUSSELL.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.—J. L. H. Cobb. 2.— Nelson Howard. 3.—Alonzo Garcelon. 4.—J. S. Lyford. 5.— Wm. D. Pennell. 6.— D. J. Callahan. 7.—J. B. Garcelon.

CITY CLERK. E. A. Nash.

COMMON COUNCIL. Geo. A. Chandler, President. "Ward No. 1.—J. Y. Scruton, F. E. Sleeper, D. B. Strout. Ward No. 2.—A. E. Frost, J. W. Perkins, J. L. Hayes. Ward No. 3.—A. M. Hitchcock, W. C. Bailey, S. A. Cummings. Ward No. 4.— T. J. Murphy, *E. V. Daly, Bicliard Burke, fW. W. Sanborn. Ward No. 5.— Geo. A. Chandler, John Garner, F. B. Sands. Ward No. G.— Cyrus Haskell, Wilson Moody, G. G. Berry. Ward No. 7.— J. S. Garcelon, L. H. Hutchinson, F. W. Parker.

CLERIC OF COMMON COUNCIL. A. S. Perham.

*R esigned during the year. f Elected to fill vacancy CITY GOVERNMENT.

1878. MAYOR. JESSE S. LYFORD.

ALDERMEN. Ward No. 1.— Joseph H. Day. 2.— Oliver Newman. 3.—P. McGillicuddy. 4.— M. Egan. 5.—John Garner. 6.—D. J. Callahan. 7.—W. J. Rodick.

CITY CLERK. F. D. Lyford.

COMMON COUNCIL. R. C. Reynolds, President. Ward No. 1.—D. B. Strout, J. K. Blanchard, S. W. Cook. Ward No. 2.—R. C. Reynolds, T. 0Callahan, G. G. Hart­ well. Ward No. 3.— A. M. Plitchcock, C. W. Clark, Thomas Sngrne. Ward No. 4.— T. J. Murphy, Richard Burke, W. W. San­ born. Ward No. 5.— F. B. Sands, R. R. Ricker, Isaac God­ dard, Jr. Ward No. G.— G. G. Berry, Wilson Moody, Cyrus Haskell. Ward No. 7.— J. W. West, Isaac A. Hayes, E. C. Kilgore.

4* · CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. M. F. Sullivan. 238 CITY OF LEWISTON

1879. MAYOR. JOSEPH H. DAY.

ALDERMEN. D. B. Strout, President. Ward No. 1.—D. B. Strout. 2.— Wm. F. Garcelon. 3.—Geo. F. French. 4.— D. J. Callahan. 5.—John Garner. 6.—James Chandley. 7.—Μ. T. Ludden.

CITY CLERK. C. F. Goss.

COMMON COUNCIL. Frederick B. Sands, President. Ward No. 1.—J. K. Blanchard, S. W. Cook, Seth Chandler. Ward No. 2.— John Given, P. C. Tarbox, R. Dresser. Ward No. 3.—C. W. Clark, Thomas Sugrue, William Collins. Ward No. 4.— Thomas Ivellev, W.. W. Sanborn, John Brophy. Ward No. 5.— Frederick B. Sands, R. R. Ricker, William Lvdston. Ward No. 6.— Wilson Moodv, C. Haskell, Thomas Mur- · / / * phy. Ward No. 7.—Daniel Allen, E. G. Woodside, Andrew J. Hinckley. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. George W. Goss. CITY GOVERNMENT. 239

1880. MAYOR. JOSEPH Ή. DAY.

ALDERMEN. D. B. Strout, President. Ward Yo. 1.—D. B. Strout. 2.— L. H. Hutchinson. 3.—A. M. Garcelon. 4.—D, J. Callahan. o.—Frederick B. Sands. 6.— James Chandley. 7.— Y. W. Dutton.

CITY CLERK.

COMMON COUNCIL. Seth Chandler, President. Ward Yo. 1.— J. K. Blanchard, Addison Small, Seth Chandler. Ward Yo. 2.— E. Dreiser, Henry A. Torsey, Fred IP. White. Ward Yo. 3.— William Collins, F. W. Martin, Thomas Sugrue. Ward Yo. 4.— K. Quimbv, John Brophy, Eben Murch. Ward Yo. 5.—William Lydston, Charles Horbnry, Cyrus Greely. Ward Yo. 6.— P. C. Thompson, J. B. Smith, L. LeFebvre. Ward Yo. 7.— Daniel Allen, E. G. Woodside,M. J. Googin. - a > CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. George W. Goss. 240 CITY Of LEWISTON

1881. MAYOR. MANDEVILLE T. LUDDEN.

ALDERMEN. Nathan W. Dutton, President. Ward No. 1.—Seth Chandler. 2.—Liberty H. Hutchinson. 3.—Alonzo M. Garcelon. 4.—Daniel S. Fitzgerald. 5.—William Lydston. 6.— John B. Smith. 7.—Nathan W. Dutton.

CITY CLERK. E. A. Nash.

COMMON COUNCIL. Addison Small, President. Ward No-. 1.— Addison Small, I. C. Merrill, S. B. Hayes. Ward No. 2.— h. A. Torsey, Fred H. White, A. D. Cor­ nish. Ward No. 3.— S. A. Cummings, C. W. Waldron, E. H. Thornton. Ward No. 4.— Eben Murch, G. W. Furbush, J. D. Mont- marquet. Ward No. 5.— Charles Horbury, Cyrus Greely, Fred F. Garcelon. Ward No. 6.— Cyrus Haskell, George F. Dow, Leon JjeFébvre. Ward No. 7.— M. J. Googin, L. P. Woodbury, -W. W. Clough.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. George W. Goss. CITY GOVERNMENT. 241

MAYOR. DAVID FARRAR.

ALDERMEN. Seth Chandler, President. Ward No. 1.— Seth Chandler. 2.—J. L. Hayes. 3.— Η. N. Wagg. 4.—D. S. Fitzgerald. 5.—Cyrus Greely. 6/— J. B. Smith. 7.—Η. B. Bartlett.

CITY CLERK. E. A. Nash.

COMMON COUNCIL. A. D. Cornish, President. Ward No. 1.—I. C. Merrill, S. B. Hayes, T. FI. Longley. Ward No. 2.—A. D. Cornish, C. D. Lemont, Horace Libby. Ward No. 3.— William Collins, B. F. Peterson, Thomas Mansfield. Ward No. 4.— George W. Fnrbnsh, J. B. Montmarqnet, Ο. E. Hilton. Ward No. 5.— Fred F. Garcelon, S. H. Murray, M. Phanenf. Ward No. 6.— George F. Dow, J. E. Cloutier, Daniel Finn. Ward No. 7.— F. W. Parker, A. L. Templeton, W. W. Clough.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. George W. Goss.

16 242 CITY OF LEWISTON.

MAYOR. ALONZO M. GARCELON.

ALDERMEN. Η. N. Wagg, President. Ward No. 1.—F. I. Day. 2.—C. C. Wilson. 3.—Η. N. Wagg. 4.—M. D. Golder. 5.— S. Booth. 6.—C. O’Connell. 7.—A. L. Talbot.

CITY CLERK. W. J. r odick.

COMMON COUNCIL. R. C. Reynolds, President. Ward No. 1.— Τ. H. Longley, 0. H. Miller, A. K. Ordway. Ward No. 2.— R. 0. Reynolds, J. A. Tracy, 0. A. Norton. Ward No. 3.— William Collins, B. F. Peterson, G. W. Ham. Ward No. 4.— 0. F. Hilton, T. F. Callahan, F. Peltier. Ward'No. 5.— S. Marcous, J. G. Coburn, J. Vaughan. Ward No. 6.— J. E. Cloutier, J. J. Burke, J. F. Herrick. Ward No. Ί.—G. G. Wagg, A. L. Templeton, F. W. Parker.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. F. X. Belleau. CITY GOVERNMENT. 243

1884.

MAYOR. NELSON HOWARD.

ALDERMEN. Η. N. Wagg, President. Ward 1.—F. I. Day. 2.—A. E. Frost. 3.—Η. N. Wagg. 4.—T. P. Callahan. 5.—Samuel Booth. 6.—C. O’Connell. 7.— A. L. Talbot.

CITY CLERK. W. J. Rodick.

COMMON COUNCIL. N. W. Tarbox, President. Ward No. 1.—C. H. Miller. A. K. Ordway, Edwin H. Woodside. Wrard No. 2.— I. C. Downes, C. S. Crowell, C. D. Lemont. Ward No. 3.— C. J. Callahan. S. A. Baker, John E. Gagne. Ward No. 4.— William Leader, Cleophas Thibault, Fred E. Leavitt. Ward No. 5.— S. Marcous, James Vaughan, N. W. Tarbox. Ward No. 6.— John Scott, Charles Marchand, A. E. McDonough. Ward No. 7.— G. G. Wagg, F. L. Hoyt, I. W. Emerson.

» CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. F. X. Belleau. 244 CITY OF LEWISTON.

MAYOR. CHARLES WALKER.

ALDERMEN. C. H. Osgood, President. Ward No. 1.— A. K. P. Knowlton. 2.—R. C. Reynolds. 3.—A. M. Garcelon. 4.—T. F. Callahan. 5.—C. H. Osgood. 6.—A. E. McDonough. 7.—E. W. Parker.

CITY CLERK. W. J. Rodick.

COMMON COUNCIL. C. J. Callahan, President. Ward No. 1.—Edwin Woodside, James T. Small, Everett A. Nash. Ward No. 2.— 0. A. Norton, A. D. Barker, I. M. Blake. Ward No. 3.— C. J. Callahan, M. A. Ward, P. E. Leavitt. Ward No. 4.— William Leader, Louis Joncas, C. E. Mor­ gan. Ward No. 5.— Magloire Phanenf, Metthew McGawley, Wells H. Bates. Ward No. 6.— C. 0. Godwin, J. F. Snllivan, Eli Roi. Ward No. 7.— E. L. Hoyt, Ivory W. Emerson, Frank L. Noble.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. M. A. Coyne. CITY governm ent. 245

MAYOR. DAVID COWAN.

ALDERMEN. F. W. Parker, President. Ward No. 1.—A. K. P. Knowlton. 2.— Rendall Dresser. 3.—Charles G. English. 4.— T. F. Callahan. 5.— Pierre X. Angers. 6.—M. A. Murphy. 7.—F. W. Parker.

CITY CLERK. John Sabin.

COMMON COUNCIL. Frank L. Noble, President. Ward No. 1.— Everett A. Nash, Isaac S. Faunce, James T. Tarbox. Ward No. 2.— Isaac M. Blake, Charles D. Lemont, Edward Webb. Ward No. 3.— C. J. Callahan, M. A. Ward, B. F. Getchell. AVard No. 4.— William Leader, Louis Joncas, Charles E. Morgan. Ward No. 5.— Edwin C. Douglas, Israel B. Merrill, Geo. W. Goss. Ward No. 6.— James McManus, Charles 0. Paradis, John O’Rourke. Ward No. 7.— Frank L. Noble, Alonzo W. Sturges, Byron S. Adams.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Frank L. Hoyt. 246 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1887.

MAYOR.

d . j. McGi l l i c u d d y .

ALDERMEN. E. A. Nash, President. Ward No. 1.—E. A. Nash. 2.— A. D. Barker. 3.—M. A. Coyne. 4.— F. A. Conant. 5.—P. N. Angers. 6.—M. A. Murphy. 7.—F. L. Hoyt.

CITY CLERK. John Sabin.

COMMON COUNCIL. George W. Goss, President. Ward No. 1.—Isaac S. Faunce, James T. Tarbox, A. S. Plummer. Ward No. 2.— Isaac M. Blake, C. M. l unt, George F. Reynolds. Ward No. 3.— B. F. Getchell, N. J. Wedgwood, Thomas Robinson. Ward No. 4.—William Leader, Charles E. Morgan, J. E. Gagne. Ward N o . 5.— Edwin C. Douglas, Israel B. Merrill, George W. Goss. Ward No. 6.— James McManus, A. W. Maillet, M. Den-

Ward No. 7.— Alonzo W. Simrges, Byron S. Adams, C. 0. Morrell.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. H. A. Torsey.

* Resigned; John F. Pntnam elected. CITY GOVERNMENT. 247

MAYOR. HORACE C. LITTLE.

ALDERMEN. A. I). Barker, President. Ward No. 1.— W. H. White. 2.—A. D. Barker. 3.—M. A. Coyne. 4.— Fred L. Tarr. 5.— P. X. Angers. 6.—M. A. Murphy. 7.—F. L. Hoyt.

CITY CLERK. John F. Putnam.

COMMON COUNCIL. A. S. Plummer, President. Ward No. 1.— A. S. Plummer, J. F. Boothby, W. F. Wood. Ward No. 2.—C. M. Lunt, C. S. Crowell, E. W. Dresser. Ward No. 3.— N. J. Wedgwood, Thomas Robinson, A. McWilliams. Ward No. 4.—Aug. Marcous, F. h . Johnson, C. C. Ben­ son. Ward No. 5.— William Scott, J. M. Sherman, Henri Lezotte. Ward No. 6.— M. Dennett, A. W. Maillet, P. J. Flaherty. Ward No. 7.— C. 0. Morrell, A. W. Garcelon, William A. Libby.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Henry A. Torsey. 248 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1889.

MAYOR. HORACE C. LITTLE.

ALDERMEN. Wallace H. White, President. w ard No. 1.— Wallace H. White. 2.—Cyrus M. Lunt. 3.—Napoleon B. Stockbridge. 4.— Charles C. Benson. 5.—Daniel S. Fitzgerald. 6.—James L. Kenney. 7.—Charles 0. Morrell.

CITY CLERK. John F. Putnam.

COMMON COUNCIL. William F. Wood, President. w ard No. 1.— 'William F. Wood, J. Frank Boothby, William T. Smart. AVard No. 2.— Eben AV. Dresser, Benjamin Litchfield, Michael P. McGillicuddy. AVard No. 3.— James J. Mottram, Edwin K. Smith, Frank AVright. AVard No. 4.— Martin A. AVard, George W. Cappers, Ossian N. Briggs. AVard No. 5.— James M. Sherman, Henry Lizotte, Daniel E. Murphy. AVard No. 6.— John O'Rourke, Patrick Flaherty, Corne­ lius W. Murphy. AArard No. 7.— AVilliam À. Libby, Abram W. Garcelon, George M. Coombs.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Henry A. Torsey. CITY GOVERNMENT. 249

1890. MAYOR. D. J. McGlLLICUDDY.

ALDERMEN. Joseph L. Kenney, President. Ward No. 1.—S. B. Hayes. 2.—C. M. Lunt. 3.— Henry Hines. 4.—P. J. Cronin. 5.—L. J. Martel. 6.—J. L. Kenney. 7.—W. A. Libby.

CITY CLERK. F. X. Belleau.

COMMON COUNCIL. Josiah B. Longley, President. Ward No. 1.—Samuel C. Leslie, Jr., Geo. D. Armstrong, Geo. W. Goss. Ward No. 2.— M. P. McGillicuddy, Geo. C. Judkins, Jacob L. Hayes. Ward No. 3.— Geo. E. Harrison, J. B, Longley, Louis Langelier. Ward No. 4.— Ο. N. Briggs, 0. A. Fraser, William Leader. Ward No. 5.— * Matthew McGawley, W. D. Crafts, John E. Gagne. Ward No. 6.— Cornelius Bussell, Frank Peltier, C, W. Murphy. Ward No. 7.— Geo. M. Coombs, Andrew L. Marble, David A. Scannell.

CLERIC OF COMMON COUNCIL. E. H. Horr. * Resigned. 250 CITY Of LEWISTON.

1891. MAYOR. W. H. NEWELL.

ALDERMEN. Louis J. Martel, President. Ward No. 1.—S. B. Hayes. 2.— C. M. Lunt. 3.— Henry Hines. 4.—A. M. Garcelon. 5.—L. J. Martel. 6.—C. W. Murphy. 7.— W. A. Libby.

CITY CLERK. F. X. Belleau.

COMMON COUNCIL. Cornelius O’Connell, President. Ward No. 1.— Samuel C. Leslie, Jr., George M. Kava- nagh, George W. Goss. Ward No. 2.— M. P. McGillicuddy, George C. Judkins, Jacob L. Hayes. Ward No. 3.— J. B. Longley, C. O’Connell, P. M. Doyle. Ward No. 4.— C. Thibault, William Leader, George Whelpley. Ward No. 5.— Eegis Provost, John J. Sheehan, A. K. P. Harvey. Ward No. 6.— Frank Peltier, C. Bussell, W. M. Scott. Ward No. 7.— Andrew L. Marble, David A. Seannell, A. C. Peirce.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. A. B. McWilliams. CITY GOVERNMENT. 251

MAYOR. w . H. NEWELL.

ALDERMEN. Louis J. Martel, President. Ward No. 1.—George W. Goss. 2.—Nelson Howard. 3.— Henry Hines. 4.—A. M. Garcelon. 5.— L. J. Martel. 6.— C. w . Murphy. 7.—Frank W. Parker.

CITY CLERK. M. A. Coyne.

COMMON COUNCIL. John H. Callahan, President. Ward No. 1.—George M. Kavanagh, Edwin F. Scruton, Frank E. Wilcox. Ward No. 2.—Emery N. Howard, James J. McKenna, Horace Libby. Ward No. 3.— John h . Callahan, John J. Eyan, John B. Littlefield. Ward No. 4.— Napoleon L'Heureux, Thos. C. Spillane, Joseph Yeryille. Ward No. 5.— Eegis Provost, James McManus, Samuel Booth. Ward No. 6.— Frank Peltier, Jeremiah Murphy, John J. Callahan. Ward No. 7.— Arion C. Peirce, John E. Carrigan, Hol­ man Jordan.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. C. H. Me Carr on. 252 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1893. MAYOR. SETH CHANDLER.

ALDERMEN. M. A. Murphy, President. Ward No. 1.— E. E. Scruton. 2.—A. D. Barker. 3.— Cornelius O’Connell. 4.—N. L’Heureux. 5.—Regis Provost. 6.— M. A. Murphy. 7.—Arion C. Peirce.

CITY CLERK. T. E. O’Connell.

COMMON COUNCIL. T. C. Spillane, President. Ward No. 1.— George M. Kavanagh, Frank E. Wilcox, Wm. B. Skelton. Ward No. 2.— Emery H. Howard, James J. McKenna, Samuel Knowles. Ward No. 3,—John B. Littlefield, B. J. Dunn, Richard McGee. Ward No. 4.— Thos. C. Spillane, Joseph Verville, Ernest Getchell. Ward No. 5.—James McManus, B. J. Yaughn, Geo. E. Sharpe. Ward No. 6.— Frank Peltier, Cyrille Poulin, Michael Hopkins. Ward No. 7.— John E. Carrigan, Sewell H. Bagley, H. Jordan.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. W. P. Lambert. CITY GOVERNMENT. 253

1894.

MAYOR. FRANK L. NOBLE.

ALDERMEN. Jacob L. Hayes, President. Ward No. 1.— Edwin F. Scruton. 2.— Jacob L. Hayes. 3.—J. J. Kennedy. 4.—Henry Sabine. 5.— Regis Provost. 6.—Michael A. Murphy. 7.— John E. Carrigan.

CITY CLERK. C. V. Allen.

COMMON COUNCIL. John H. Callahan, President. Ward No. 1.— George M. Kavanangh, John Hibbert, Oscar G. Douglass. Ward No. 2.— James J. McKenna, Isaac L. Eobbins, C. E. Wheeler. Ward No. 3.— Howard W. Maxwell, John H. Callahan, T. E. Herbest. Ward No. 4.— AVilliam Leader, W. W. Sanborn, E. Beli- vean. Ward No. 5.— W. H. Hawkins, B. J. Vanghan, J. E. Brogan. Ward No. 6.— A. Pelletier, C. A. Frost, S. J. Kelley. Ward No. 7.— Sewall H. Bagley, A. S. Eidley, Z. E, Doten.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. P. H. O'Neil. 254 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1895.

MAYOR. FRANK L. NOBLE.

ALDERMEN. Henry Sabine, President. Ward No. 1.— Edwin F. Scruton. 2.—Charles R. Wheeler. 3.— J. H. Callahan. 4.— Henry Sabine. 5.—Arsene Cailler. 6.— Michael A. Murphy. 7.— John E. Carrigan.

CITY CLERK. C. v Allen.

COMMON COUNCIL. A. S. Ridley, President. Ward No. 1.— John Hibbert, F. I. Mills, H. L. Fuller. Ward No. 2.— Isaac L. Robbins, A. P. Hodgkins, D. J. O’Neil. Ward No. 3.— Howard W. Maxwell, T. R. Herbest, B. M. Dixon. Ward No. 4.— William Leader, W. W. Sanborn, G. L. Crockett. Ward No. 5.— W. H. Hawkins, H. Durocher, E. Joyce. Ward No. 6.— S. J. Kelley, A. Pelletier, A. 0. Martel. Ward No. 7.— A. S. Ridley, Z. R. Doten, J. P. Went­ worth.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL P. IP. O’Neil. CITY GOVERNMENT. 255

1896. MAYOR. FRANK L. NOBLE.

ALDERMEN. John E. Carrigan, President. Ward No. 1.—John Hibbert. 2.—Horace Libby. 3.—J. IT. Callahan. 4.— W. W. Sanborn. 5.— William Sabourin. 6.—Michael A. Murphy 7.—John E. Carrigan.

CITY CLERK. Geo. H. Hale.

COMMON COUNCIL. George F. Libby, President. Ward No. 1.—Cass Spear, Ezra H. White, Jacob R. Little. Ward No. 2.—A. P. Hodgkins, I). J. O’Neil, Albert G. Foss. Ward No. 3.— George F. Libby, James H. Dunn, Howard A. Teague. Ward No. 4.— John P. Tilton, Emeril Beliveau, George W. Cappers. Ward No. 5.— John W. Scoti, Warren P. Douglas, Azarie Provost. Ward No. 6.— S. J. Kelley, A. Pelletier, Thomas Saucier. Ward No. 7.— J. P. Wentworth, George K. Davis, J. W. tlartlev.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. P. H. O’Neil. 256 CITY Of LEWISTON.

1897. MAYOR. FRANK L. NOBLE.

ALDERMEN. John H. Callahan, President. Ward No. 1.—John Hibbert. 2.— Horace Libby. 3.—J. H. Callahan. 4.— W. W. Sanborn. 5.— Telesphore Sabourin. 6.—Peter S. Martin. 7.—J. W. Hartley.

CITY CLERK. Geo. H. Hale.

COMMON COUNCIL. Geo. F. Libby, President. Ward No. 1.— Cass Spear, Ezra II. White, Jacob R. Little. Ward No. 2.— A. P. Hodgkins, I). J. O’Neil, Albert G. Foss. Ward No. 3.— George F. Libby, James H. Dunn, Howard A. Teagne. Ward No. 4.— John P. Tilton, Emeril Belivean, George W. Cappers. Ward No. 5.— John W. Scott, M. L. Lizotte, H. F. Cody. Ward No. 6.— L. C. Davis, A. B. Lebrun, William Bag- nell. Ward No. 7.— J. J. Rnssell, E. M. Small, George K. Davis.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. P. H. O’Neil. CITY GOVERNMENT.

MAYOR. WILLIAM H. NEWELL. \

ALDERMEN. Ezra H. White, President. 2.—A. P. Hodgkins. 3.—Geo. F. Libby. 4.—John P. Tilton, o.— Regis Provost. 6.— Auguste Pelletier. 7.— J. P. Wentworth.

CITY CLERK. Geo. H. Hale.

COMMON COUNCIL. A. G. Foss, President. Ward No. 1.— Eben W. Dresser, W. E. Scruton, Arthur D. Goodrich. Ward No. 2.— A. G. Foss, Wm. E. Miller, Edmond J. Eoche. Ward No. 3.— John E. Maliar, William J. Hall, P. F. Jones. Ward No. 4.— William E. Litchfield, William Leader, Emeril Beliveau. Ward No. 5.— Edward Joyce, J. B. Couture, Flavien L’Heureux. Ward No. 6.— John A. Finn, Etienne Langelier, Eichard McCullough. Ward No. 7.— John J. Bussell, G. W. Meserve, George K. Davis.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. W. J. Hartley.

17 258 CITY OF LEWISTON,

1899.

MAYOR. GEORGE POTTLE.

ALDERMEN. Regis Provost, President. Ward No. 1.—Cass Spear. 2.—A. P. Hodgkins. 3.—M. A. Coyne. 4.—Henry P. Bechard. 5.— Regis Provost. 6.— John A. Finn. 7.— Frank M. Dill.

CITY CLERK. F. X. Belleau.

COMMON COUNCIL.

John J. Hartley.• President. Ward No. 1.—Eben W. Dresser Fordyce C. Farr, George M. Kavanagh. Ward No. 2.— A. G. Foss, William R. Miller, Edmund J. Roche. Ward No. 3.— Willard W. Tuttle, Ferdinand Cloutier, Patrick D. Lawless. Ward No. 4.— Benjamin F. Peterson, David S. McCarty, Napoleon Bolduc. Ward No. 5.— Joseph Yoyer, James Vaughan, John J. Hartley. Ward No. 6.— Etienne Langelier, Arthur Legendre, Patrick O’Connell. Ward No. 7.— Edward M. Small, Patrick T. Madden, Walter H. Johnson.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. Thomas B. Mullen. CITY GOVERNMENT 259

1900. MAYOR.

ALDERMEN. A. G. Foss, President. Ward No. 1.—Eben W. Dresser 2.—Albert G. Foss. 3.—Edwin N. Dexter. 4.—Cyrus Greely. 5.— Joseph Voyer. 6.—John A. Finn. 7.—Frank M. Dill.

CITY CLERK. Geo, H. Hale.

COMMON COUNCIL. John F. Slattery, President. Ward No. 1.—Fordyce C. Farr, xV M. Ireland, C. H. Thomas. Ward No. 2.— Valentine Pingree, Geo. H. Harris, Albert J. Ferguson. Ward N o. 3.— Geo. B. Haskell, James H. Dunn, John F. Slattery. Ward No. 4.— William E. Litchfield, William Leader, Alfred J. Chagnon. Ward No. 5.—James Vaughan, J. B. Couture, Eugene Fra dette. Ward No. 6.— Arthur Legendre. Patrick O’Connell, Flavien L’Heureux. * Ward No. 7.— Everett A. Davis, Patrick F. Madden, Walter H. Johnson. v CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. H. W. Litchfield. 260 CITY OF LEWISTON

1901. MAYOR. GEORGE W. FURBUSH.

ALDERMEN. A. G. Foss, President. Ward No. 1.— Fordyce C. Farr. 2.—Albert G. Foss. 3.—Edwin N. Dexter. 4.—Cyrus Greely. 5.—Joseph Voyer. ______6.— Flavien L’Heureux. 7.—Everett A. Davis.

CITY CLERK. Geo. H. Hale.

COMMON COUNCIL. Charles H. Thomas, President. t Ward No. 1.— Charles H. Thomas, Charles W. Covell, Edmund R. Fheld. Ward No. 2.— Valentine Pingree, George H. Harris, Henry T. Daniels. Ward No. 3.— George B. Haskell, David J. Crowley, Hiram T. Spencer. Ward No. 4.— William E. Litchfield, William Leader, Vital Gilbert, Jr. Ward No. 5.— James Vaughan, Eugene Fredette, James / McManus. AVard No. 6.— Arthur Legendre, Michael G. Caveney, Jeremiah J. Coffey. AArard No. 7.— Lincoln A. Lewis, Dennis J. Murphy, James Robinson.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. H. W. Litchfield. CITY GOVERNMENT. 261

1902.

MAYOR. d . J. McGILLICUDDY.

ALDERMEN. Flavien L’Heureux, President. Ward No. 1.—Fordyce C. Farr. 2.—Valentine Pingree. 3.— P. J. O’Connor. 4.—Samuel Hibbert. 5.— Regis Provost. 6.— Flavien L’Heureux. ?.— everett A. Davis.

CITY CLERK. William P. Lambert.

COMMON COUNCIL. Percy P. Ham President. Ward No·. 1.— Charles W. Covell, Edmund R. Field, Atwell W. Ireland. Ward No. 2.— Henry T. Daniels, Η. H. Purinton, John W. Miller. Ward No. 3.— Percy P. Ham, Eugene L. Houde, Thomas L. Mullaney. Ward No. 4.— Simeon Callier, Benjamin J. Dunn, Charles Marchand. * yi '· Ward No. 5.— James Vaughn, Joseph Caouette, W. J. Hartley. Ward No. 6.— Arthur Legendre, M. C. Caveney, Jeremiah J. Coffey. Ward No. 7.— Lincoln A. Lewis, W. R. Murphy, James Robinson.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. S. F. Brogan. 262 CITY OF LEWISTON.

1903.

MAYOR. WILLIAM B. SKELTON.

ALDERMEN. George W. Furbush, President. Ward No. 1.—Edwin C. Wood. 2.—Herbert II. Purinton. 3.—Hiram Spencer. 4.—George W. Furbush. 5.—Arsene Cailler. 6.—Alfred W. Maillette. 7.— John F. Lamb.

CITY CLERK. John F. Slattery

COMMON COUNCIL. Elwin L. Hodgkins, President. Ward No. 1.—George F. Libby, George F. McGibbon, E. J. Roche. Ward No. 2.—John A. Bibber, A. J. Ferguson, Elwin L. Hodgkins. Ward No. 3.— George T). Sewell, Samuel Stewart, William Baird. Ward No. 4.— William Leader, Samuel G. Larrabee, Frank Beliveau. Ward No. 5.— Alphonse Bernard, Michael Brogan, Jr., Louis Bourget. Ward No. 6.— Michael Ward, David Cloutier, Michael O'Learv. K' Ward No. 7.— Laac N. Spo fiord, Michael B. Murphy, Everard B. Whittier.

CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL. H. W. Litchfield. CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE CITY SINCE ITS INCORPORATION 1 Year. City Clerk. Treasurer. Street Commissioner. City Marshal. Chief Engineer. Collector of Taxes.

1863 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. P. C. Tarbox. Isaac N. Parker. Wm. R. Ham. David Farrar. 1864 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. J. B. Jones. Isaac N. Parker. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1865 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. J. S. P. Ham. R.Jordan. C. T. Jellerson.1T David Farrar. 1866 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. J. S. P. Ham. W. H. Waldron. S. I. Abbott. David Farrar. 1867 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. Z. R. Wright. W. P. Laughton. I. C. Downes. David Farrar. 1868 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. W. Lydston. I. S. Faunce. I. R. Hall. David Farrar. 1860 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. W. Lydbton. I. S. Faunce. I. G. Curtis. J. F. Putnam. 1870 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. W. Lydston. O. G. Douglass. Edward Sands. J. F. Putnam. 1S71 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. W. Lvdston.è» R. C. Reynolds·! L. C. Peck. J. F. Putnam. 1872 E. P. Tobie. John S. Adams. W. Lydston. IT. H. Richardson. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1873 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. T. A. Eastman. Η. H. Richardson. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1874 E. P. Tobie. David Farrar. J. S. P. Ham. D. F. Noyes. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1875 E. P. Tobie.* David Farrar. John Read. O. G. Douglass. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1876 E. A. Nash. David Farrar. John Read. O. G. Douglass. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1877 E. A. Nash. David Farrar. John Read. W. P. Laughton. I. C. Downes. David Farrar. 1878 F. D. Lvford. A. Wakefield. J. S. P. Ham. J. C. Quimby. L. C. Peck. J. W. West. 1879 C. F. Goss. David Farrar. W. Lydston. Hillman Smith. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1880 E. A. Nash. David Farrar. C. E/Leland. Hillman Smith. L. C. Peck. David Farrar. 1881 E. A. Nash. David Farrar. C. E. Leland. Hillman Smith. I. B. Merrill. David Farrar. 1882 E. A. Nash. A. M. Jones. W. Lydston. Hillman Smith. I. B. Merrill. S. D. Thomas. 1883 W. J. Rodick. Charles Walker. H. P. Estes. G. W. Metcalf.§ John Hibbert. F. A. Conant. 1884 W. J. Rodick. Charles Walker. Fred Thornton. James A. O’Brien.|| John Hibbert. F. A. Conant. 1885 W. J. Rodick. Charles Walker. Fred Thornton. John French. John Hibbert. F. A. Conant. 1886 John Sabin. David Farrar. Geo. B. Haskell. Daniel Guptill. Fred L. Tarr. E.G. Woodside. 1887 John Sabin.t David Farrar. Geo. B. Haskell. Daniel Guptill. Fred L. Tarr. E. G. Woodside. 1888 John F. Putnam. David Farrar. B. S. Adams. S. A. Cummings. I. B. Merrill. E. G. Woodside. 1889 John F. Putnam. David Farrar. C. E. Leland. S. A. Cummings. S. S. Shaw. E.G. Woodside. 1890 F. X. Belleau. S. D. Wakefield. H. P. Estes. M. McGawley. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1891 F. X Belleau. S. D. Wakefield. H. P. Estes. M. McGawley. M. J. Mori arty. E. G. Woodside. 1892 M. A. Coyne. Charles Walker. Thomas McWiggin. A. E. McDonough. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1893 Τ. E. O’Connell. Charles Walker. Charles Haley. A. E. McDonough. M. J. Moriarty. J. E. Gagne. 1894 C. Y. Allen. T. F. Callahan. John J. Ryan. Herbert E. Teel. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1895 C. Y. Allen. T. F. Callahan. John J. Ryan. Herbert E. Teel. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1896 Geo. H. Hale. T. F. Callahan. John J. Ryan. Herbert E. Teel. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1897 Geo. H. Hale. T. F. Callahan. John J. Ryan. Herbert E. Teel. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1898 Geo. H. Hale. C. C. Benson. John Straw. Henry A. Wing. M. J. Moriarty. E. G. Woodside. 1899 F. X. Belleau. W. E. Webster. M. A. Murphy. Henry A. Wing. M. J. Moriarty. W. P. Sawyer. 1900 Geo. H. Hale. T. F. Callahan. B. Morrison. F. L. Odlin. M. J. Moriarty. Geo. F. Turner. 1901 Geo. H. Hale. T. F. Callahan. B. Morrison. F. L. Odlin. M. J. Moriarty. Geo. F. Turner. 1902 Wm. P. Lambert. W. E. Webster. Frank Cain. Henry A. Wing. M. J. Moriarty. W. P. Sawyer. 1903 J. F. Slattery. T. F. Callahan. C. H. Weymouth. Henry A. Wing. M. J. Moriarty. E. A. Davis. 1904 J. F. Slattery. T. F. Callahan. C. H. Weymouth. Henry A. Wing. M. J. Moriarty. E. A. Davis. * Deceased : E. A. Nash elected. f Resigned: Ham Brooks elected. || Acting, t designed : John F. Putnam elected. § To fill vacancy. n Declined : R. Jordan elected. INDEX PAGE Auditor’s Report 17 Abatements . 17 Board of Health . 18 Books and Stationery . 17 Carnegie Library Fund 100 City Building 22 City Liquor Agency 26 City Park 28 Contingent Fund 30 County Tax . 37 Discount on Taxes 37 Fire Department 38 Highways 44 Interest 50 Manual Training School 53 Municipal Court . 54 New High School 55 New Streets and Bridges 55 Permanent Streets 56 Permanent Walks 57 Police .... 57 Police Matron 61 Printing 61 Public Library 62 Recapitulation 102 Resources and Liabilities of the City 104 Salaries 64 Schedule of City Property 105 Schools 65 School-House Repairs 76 Sewers .... 78 State Pensions 80 State Tax 81 Street Lights 81 Support of Poor . 82 Taxes .... 101 Water Works, Construction 96 Water Works, Running Expenses 97 IN D EX. · 265

Ballot C l e r k s ...... 221 Board of Health, Report o f ...... 196 Chief Engineer Fire Department,Report o f ...... 133 Chief Officers of city since its incorporation..... 263 City Debt, Report of Committee on Reduction of .... 113 City Officers, 1904-1905 212 Election O ffic e r s ...... 221 Fire-Alarm B o x e s ...... 144 Fire Department for 1904 ...... 137 Government, 1904-1905 224 Government, List of Committees o f ...... 201 Government of the City, Chronological V i e w ...... 213 Inspector of Wires, Report o f ...... 154 Liquor Agent, Report o f ...... 200 Marshal, Report o f ...... 178 Mayor’s A d d r e s s ...... 3 Milk Inspector, Report o f ...... 199 Overseers of Poor, Report o f ...... 156 Physician, Report o f ...... 195 Police Matron, Report o f ...... 181 Record of Fires and A la r m s ...... 144 Salaries of City O f f i c e r s ...... 218 School Department, Financial Report o f ...... 173 Solicitor, Report o f ...... 171 Statistics of L e w i s t o n ...... 202 Street Commissioner, Report o f ...... 185 Superintendent of City Farm, Report o f ...... 161 Superintendent of Hacks, Report o f ...... 184 Superintendent of Fire and Police Alarms, Report of . . . 150 Superintendent of Water Works, Report o f ...... 124 Tax Collectors, Reports o f ...... 175-177 Treasurer, Report o f ...... 109 Trustees of Public Library, Report o f ...... 190 Water Com m issioners ...... 115 Water Commissioners, Report o f ...... 116 Water Works Auditor’s R e p o r t ...... 123