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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF T H E CITY OF WESTBROOK.
F O R T H E
Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 1895,
TOGETHER WITH
Government of the City of W estbrook 1894- 5.
MAYOR ALBERT A. CORDWELL
CITY COUNCIL LEMUEL LANE, President. Aldermen at Large THOMAS J. FOSTER, STEPHEN F. HOPKINSON, FRANK HASKELL. Ward One MARSHALL L. BABB, FRED A. YERRILL. Ward Two FRANCIS A. CLOUDMAN. Ward Three JOHN J. KNOWLTON, WOODBURY K. DANA. Ward Four PIERRE TURGEON, GEORGE B. GRAY. Ward Five JOHN E. WARREN, DANIEL M WOODBURY.
C I T Y C L E R K FRAttK E. WEBB. • ------Slamliug Committees of the City Conucil F inance— Aldermen Lane, Warren and Haskell. A cco u n ts— Aldermen Ilopkinson, Turgeon and Yerrill. H ig h w a y s , S id e w a l k s a n d B r id g e s — Aldermen Dana, W ood bury and Babb. P ublic G ro u n d s a n d B u ild in g s— Aldermen Foster, Gray and Dana. F ir e D e p t .— Aldermen Cloudman, Hopkinson andKnowlton. R u le s a n d O r d e r s —Aldermen Haskell, Woodbury and Gray. S t r e e t L ig h t s — Aldermen Gray, Babb and Dana. D r a in s a n d S e w e r s —Aldermen Knowlton, Warren and Haskell. H e a l t h —Aldermen Woodbury, Verrill and Turgeon P o lice—Aldermen Yerrill, Foster and Hopkinson. L a y in g ou t N e w S t r e e t s — Aldermen Cloudman, Knowlton. Dana, Woodbury and Babb. L ic e n s e s — Aldermen Babb, Turgeon and Knowlton. C l a im s—Aldermen Warren, Haskell and Foster. CITY OFFICERS. City Clerk, F r a n k E. W ebb City Treasurer and Collector, G. F red Mukcu City Auditor, G eorge II. K n ow lton City Solicitor, J ames H. T olman Commissioner of Streets, F r a n k II. G r an t Chief Engineer Fire Department, C h a r l e s H. L eigh to n First Assistant Engineer, J ohn B yrn e Second Assistant Engineer, E d w a r d A nderson C ity Marshal, A. C. C loudm an Police Officers, Wesley E. Witham, Stephen Dresser Harry S. Cousins City Physician, A. H. Burroughs Superintendent of Schools, F. E. C. Robbins Sealer of Weights and Measures, Joseph H. Babb Truant Officers. H. S. Cousins, John W. Bryant, L. IT. Rowe, A. C. Chute, Edward Doyle, David Hanaway. Superintendent of Alms House, Charles L. Sawyer Board of Assessors. W. W . Lamb, Joseph Bezel ton, Joseph Knight, James Pennell, James L. Hardy. Board of Health, Henry T. Clark Trustee of Woodlawn Cemetery, L. W. Edwards Overseers of Poor. IT. II. B. Hawes, C. R. Anderson, Joshua D. Roberts. Constables. A. C. Chute, John Meserve, John F. Cutter, Chas. A. Anderson, G. Fred Murch, A. D. Woodbury, Geo. F. Mariner, IT. K. Jackson. John W. Jordan, Wm. H. Brown, E. S. Phinney, H. M. Robinson, Geo. A. McCubry, Thos. Davis, Chas. S. Graham. N. A. Swett, IT. T. Clark, Surveyors of Wood, Coal and Lumber. 0. A. Cobb, Wm. Anthoine, H. H. Walker, Frank Grant, C P. Maxwell, Frank, Adams, Ruel Woodman, Enoch McDonald, A. D. Woodbury, Rufus E. Jordan, A. L. Tftawkes, Bert. M. Woodman, Elisha Newcomb, W . S. Jordan, H. M. Raymond, Chas H. Elwell, Charles Towle, E. B, Newcomb, Surveyors of Stone. H. K. Griggs, Erwin B. Newcomb, J. C. Knight. MAYOR’S ADDRESS,
MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen o f the City Council: It is ‘with grave feeling of responsibility that I assume once more the duties of this office. We are called together at this hour for a special object, and as we each face the duties that shall devolve upon us, we can but feel that we have been chosen to places of trust, and I hope that this confidence which has elected us to care for the interests of our city and people, may never be lessened. May we perform each obligation with impartiality and justice, always keeping in mind the higher good- of our citizens, whose voices have called us to act in their behalf. W e have laid down the office of the past year fully realizing its legal and moral duties, and as we again assume the responsi bilities of this office, it is our desire to serve you faithfully to the best of our ability. And to you gentlemen of the council who are to co-operate in all action pertaining to the better interests of our city, I take this opportunity to call your attention to the following subjects upon which you will be requested to act: FINANCES. By the report of our City Treasurer I find the following: LIABILITIES. Bonded debt, $105,900 00 City notes, 26,600 00 Outstanding orders, 1,718, 11
Making a total of $134,218 11 8 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand March 1st, 1894, $ 4,047 42 Old availabilities 949 01 Due from the several collectors 48,581 68 Tax deeds, 1,108 91 Due on outstanding bills 650 00
Making a total sum of $ 5,5337 02 Leaving a balance against the city, 78,881 09
With city property March 1st, 1894 to the value of $106,971.13" made up of the Town Farm, Chapman Farm, Harris Property? Fire Department, crusher and engine, road machines, school prop erty, etc,
ROADS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES.
I would recommend that a considerable amount of work be done on Main street the coming season, and as far as practicable in a very thorough manner, using paving or crushed stone as may seem best to the committee in charge of this work. Would also recommend that steps be taken at once to procure a large amount of crushed stone for road building, either, by putting a plant in for doing this work or negotiating with some parties to deliver it by rail. A large portion of the sidewalk on Main street needs attention. That part of it which has already been concreted and has become very much worn, I would recommend that it be cov ered with a coating of asphalt or a very fine tar concrete. The brick sidewalk should also be completed as soon as possible this season. More work should be done on Brown street early in the year, as some parts of it were left in a very bad condition last fall. This street should also be provided with a good concrete sidewalk, and I would recommend doing this as far as the grade lines have been established. More attention should be given to Lamb street, as the work commenced on this street last fall was not finished. m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 9
Great effort should be made to improve the methods of side walk laying as well as road building, and with the experience we have had, it is my opinion that in most localities in this city both road beds and sidewalks must be underdrained to make them durable. There is a general demand for a new bridge over the Pre- sumpscot river somewhere in the vicinity of the Harris property recently purchased by the city. Although it. may not be advisa ble to build it the coming season, still 1 think it should receive your careful attention.
NEW STREETS, ETC.
The work of placing the embankment at the Catholic ceme tery on Rochester street in better condition should be attended to as early in the year as possible, I would again recommend that work be begun upon the intend ed new street as laid out by the committee from Main street across the river to that portion of High street already accepted by the city with a view of finishing it another year. The extension of Spring street, as laid out by the Commis sioners the past year, I presume will have to be built the coming season. I would recommend that the grade lines of Warren avenue be established its entire length, and as much of the work of bringing said avenue to its proper grade be done as seems neces sary. The establishment of the boundary lines of old streets that have become uncertain or lost, is in my opinion an important matter, and I would recommend that all petitions for re-estab lishing boundary lines have as much attention from the Council as is possible for them to give consistently, and the same recom mendation holds good in re-establishing the grade lines as far as practicable. The establishment of the ,gracle line of Main street, near Mr. Newcomb’s residence to the Peering line, which work was partially attended to last year, I would recommend to the early attention of the Council. to CITY OF 'WESTBROOK.
SEWERS.
The good health of our citizens depends largely upon good drainage. The surveys ^nd plans authorized by the City Council in this behalf are nearly completed, -end I would recommend that this work be finished at an early date, and that from these sur veys and plans a system of sewers be laid out that shall be fol lowed hereafter, so that money appropriated for construction may not be'wasted. Good streets cannot be maintained without per fect drainage, and money judiciously expended in sewer con struction will prove a good investment.
SCHOOLS.
Our city and state make a liberal provision for the support of public schools. To gain the best results in the expenditure of such moneys, we should have comfortable and healthy buildings. The great need of the East End of our city is such a building. The school board in their last annual report earnestly recom mended that a suitable house be erected, thus providing better accommodations in this rapidly growing part of our city. I am glad that steps have already been taken to carry out the desire of the board and the pressing need of this locality. I trust you will not overlook this important question, and will early co operate with the school board to speedily complete all plans, and at your very earliest convenience erect a commodius and suitable building to meet these urgent claims.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
During the past year the fire department has fully demon strated its usefulness and its reliability. From actual provings we are assured of its ability to successfully cope with dangerous fires, and I am confident that it isiu lly the equal of any similar organization in any city of our class. Its needs and requirements when brought to your attention, should be promptly granted, for I am of the opinion that none but necessary requests will be m a y o r ’ s a d d r e s s . 11
made. Upon its proper and thorough equipment much of safety and immunity from disastrous conflagrations depends, and we should see to it that the fire department does not lack for what it needs. From a perusal of the report of the Chief Engineer I find that he recommends some alterations to hose house No. 2 in order to better accommodate the Hose and Ladder company, the purchase of additional hose, the setting of more hydrants and the establishment of a hose company on the north erly side of the river in the vicinity of Brown street. He sug gests also that the horses used for the purpose of the fire depart ment should be owned by the city, and that they be employed on the streets during the day time, being kept in the fire stations at night, the drivers to be constantly in the employ of the city and to sleep in the fire stations. These recommendations and sug gestions should, I think, receive your careful consideration.
ALMS HOUSE AND POOR DEPARTMENT.
‘The poor you always have with you,’ and while it is our duty to relieve the unfortunate, we esteem it a pleasure rather than a burden. The past year has been unusually hard, and in consequence thereof there have been quite a number of calls for assistance, and while we realize that it is very humiliating on the part of those asking aid, we want them to feel that it is their just due, and Westbrook is and always has been ready to respond to all worthy calls. Our retiring City Council, knowing the wants and needs of many of our fellow citizens, took wise and judicious measures in appropriating money to carry on public works for the purpose of giving employment to those who were unable to find it elsewhere and through their good judgement employment was furnished to many, thereby rendering assistance in the form of labor which was taken advantage of by a great many, We all know that it is the duty of all man-kind to relieve the distressed. That you may better understand the needs and wants of this department* I will refer you to the report of the Overseers of the Uaor. 12 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
And now gentlemen, these subjects demand our attention. We may fearlessly enter upon every duty. We feel that some advance has been made during the past year, and we hope that during the coming year, we may affect such improvements as shall materially and permanently improve the conditions of our eity and the welfare of our citizens. FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
SCHOOL - COMMITTEE,
i
OF T H E
CITY OF WESTBROOK,
1894-5. S c h o o l C o m m i t t e e . ORGANIZATION FOR 1894-5.
CHAS. A. CARLETON, (Chairman,) FRANK H. CLOUDMAN, FELIX BARRETT, M. D. CHARLES E. COBB, HARLAN P. MURCII, ERW IN B. NEWCOMB, WM. W. POOLE, ARTHUR W. RICKER, AUGUSTUS W. RIGGS, JOHN F. SULLIVAN.
SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY OF BOARD. F. E. C. ROBBINS.
SUB-COMMITTEES. Teachers and Instruction — Ricker, Cloudman, Cobb, Poole. Text Books, Supplies and Course of Study — Murch, Ricker, Riggs, Newcomb. Rules, Regulations and Discipline — Cloudman, Carleton, Murch, Riggs. Janitors, Fuel and Heating Apparatus — Carleton, Barrett, Poole, Sullivan. School Houses, Grounds, Ventilation and Health — Barrett, Murch, Cobb, Cloudman. Finance and Statistics — Poole, Ricker, Newcomb, Sullivan.
SUPERVISORS. High School, — Ricker, Barrett, Cloudman, Newcomb, Murch. Bridge St., — Riggs, Sullivan, Murch. Cumb., Mills Grammar,— Cloudman, Newcomb, Carleton. Warren, — Barrett, Ricker. Brown St.,— Carleton, Sullivan. Saco St., — Murch. Valentine St., — Poole. Rocky Hill, — Carleton, Cobb. Pride’s Corner, — Cobb. Duck Pond, — Cobb. North, — Riggs. Spruce St., — Poole. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
W e s t b r o o k , M a in e , F e b . 4, 1895. To the Citizens o f WestbrooJc: The superintending school committee of the City of West brook, complying with the law of the state and following the custom of previous committees, herewith submit its report on such subjects as pertain to the well-being of the schools of the City of Westbrook for the municipal year of 1894-5. The total expenditure for the maintenance of our schools for the past year exceeds $19,700 comprising salaries of teachers, jan itors, and others, school books and repairs. It is but natural in justification of this liberal expenditure that the citizens of Westbrook should expect a corresponding excellence and efficien cy in every department of the school system. To make improve ment where the need was apparent, and to maintain those general characteristics of the system which experience has taught to give the best results, and to introduce and adopt new methods whenever it has seemed expedient, and the expenditure within our means, has been the constant aim of your committee. The committee are under great obligation to the Mayor for the kind words uttered in his inaugural address, and his recom mendations in reference to the schools, also to the City Council for its co-operation in providing for all reasonable wants and furnishing the committee with the means of providing for the needs of the schools, and to all others who have in any way aided and strengthened the committee in its labors. 16 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
The standard of excellence in the schools at the commence ment of the year has been fully maintained, and we are encour aged to believe that a considerable advance has been made in the direction of the most improved method of teaching. The teachers have kept themselves in touch with the most advanced educational thought of the times, and where there were impracticable and unprofitable methods pursued, they have been discarded for improved methods. The year just closing has been an eventful one in the history of the schools. The old Grammar School building at the East End has been demolished to make room for a larger and more con venient building, and the city can now boast of having one of the most modern and efficient buildings for school purposes in the state. The committee made arrangements for the scholars to occupy Cumberland Hall during the erection of the new school building. The hall was fitted with seats and other furnishings, and it has made a very comfortable home for the school. During the year Mr. S. D. Warren of Boston, with his usual interest in the welfare of our city, made the proposal to the committee that he would be willing to fit up and maintain, during the experimental stage at least, a Manual Training School, if the committee thought it advisable and would furnish a room. The committee received his offer with thanks. A conference was held with Mr. Warren, which resulted in the appointment of a committee, consisting of the Chairman, Supt. Robbins and Messrs Cloudman and Barrett, who visited the school in Portland and reported to Mr. Warren. As a result a teacher will be secured, a room in the Warren School building is to be used for the pur pose, the furnishings are being made, and in the near future the school will be an established fact. The Manual Training School system, which will be adopted here, will not strive to teach any trade at all, but rather the principles which underly all trades. Since it is a fact that education in the United States must be considered primarily in relation to the needs of the masses, and as the masses are of the industrial type, and as less than three per cent of the boys can hope to gain a living by the practice of the professions, therefore, the mass of American boys must sue- .REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 17
ceed in life if they succeed at all, in industrial occupations. An able writer says: “Manual Training is an inspiration to mental development and a modern means of acquiring a knowledge of things and of men; there is every reason to believe that by the ethical training realized, some of the worst evils which are a menace to modern society in this country will be counteracted. All the factors in education are inseparably involved in the Manual Training School. The new education liberates hand power as brain power, and the boy is enabled to express his comprehension of men and things not only by rules laid down in text books, but by graphic language of sketch, of diagram, of illustration, all of which are visible proofs that he understands the subject before him so as to enable him to construct, as it were, a photograph of the impression it has made upon his mind. The Manual Training School teaches a boy how to think; it develops the reasoning faculties, and it enables him to understand his own powers.”
KINDERGARTEN. We believe that the time is ripe for the introduction of the -kindergarten into our school system. It is too late in the day tc speak of the advantages of the kindergarten. It is almost the universal opinion of those most competent to judge of such mat ters, that it is one of the essentials of a perfect school system. It may be possible to introduce it into our schools, perhaps in a modified form, without much if any additional cost, either by substituting or combining it with the lowest grade in the primary school. In view of the growing demand for the kindergarten, we recommend to our successors an early consideration of the subject. At the beginning of the fall term, Brown Street School was so much depleted by the withdrawal of scholars to attend the Parochial School, that the committee thought it expedient to consolidate the classes under two teachers, and close one room, an arrangement which has given good satisfaction. The success attained last year stimulated the committee to again open an evening school, but for various reasons the open- 1 8 CITY OF WESTBROOK. ing was delayed until after the commencement of the winter term. Mr. C. W . Wentworth was made the principal. With this trained instructor in charge, together with an efficient corps of assistants, the committee feel certain that the outlay made for this object will meet with universal approval. During the year there have been several vacancies caused by resignation and leave of absence in the teaching force, greatly to the regret of the committee, but we are happy to say that the vacancies thus caused have been filled to the satisfaction of all concerned. The sanitary condition of the different school buildings, while perhaps not the best to be obtained, is in a fairly good condition, with the exception of the Brown, Valentine and Saco street schools. We would recommend that the vaults at these schools be filled up and that closets and urinals connecting with the sewer be substituted in their place at the earliest practicable moment. The ventilation, with the exception of the new gram mar school building, is sadly deficient. In most of the rooms the only way to change the air is by opening the windows. This in cold weather permits cold draughts of air to enter, and the dan ger to the children from these is perhaps as great as from the contaminated air which we seek to avoid. This matter of proper ventilation in our schools is one that needs to be attended to. During the summer vacation something should be done in this direction especially in the High School building. During the past year the outlay for repairs, including clean ing and renovation, has been quite large, caused in a great measure by extraordinary expenditures in fitting, up Cumberland Hall,also in fitting a room in the High School building for a chemical laboratory, replacing plank walk, putting in radiator and chang ing steam pipe in Warren School, etc , but the committee expect that the expenditure will be within the amount appropriated for this purpose. SUPERINTENDENT. It gives us much pleasure to congratulate the citizens of Westbrook in having for a superintendent of schools a gentleman so well qualified for the position, and one who performs his duties REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 19
so conscientiously. The committee at the beginning of the year felt that the slight increase in his salary which they unanimously voted, was not only merited by him, hut was an act of justice on their part. With pleasure we call your attention to the superin tendent’s report which accompanies this, and contains a general view of the work performed, together with such suggestions as to the needs of our schools as have occurred to him, also to the tabular report from which the statistics and expenditures may be obtained. W e would also ask your careful attention to the reports of Mr, M. H. Small, principal of the High School, and of Mr. C. W. Wentworth, principal of the Evening School, which accompany this report.
TEACHERS.
We have only commendatory words to say for the teachers in all the schools of our city. There are no public servants more intelligent or faithful workers, or who take greater interest in their work, none more pains-taking and conscientious in the dis charge of their duties than the teachers of our public schools. The responsibility and the labor imposed upon them is arduous, often beyond their strength. There is no form of labor which taxes both mind and body to a greater extent. That our citizens do appreciate their efforts is undoubtedly true. We wish you could realize how much your presence as visitors in the school room aids to strengthen and encourage them in their work. They deserve your notice; they are faithful, patient, and zealous for the advancement of the scholars. Will you not supplement their efforts by an occasional visit to the schools?
MUSIC.
Miss Maude L. LeGrow, our teacher of music, has faithfully performed her duties the past year. Under her efficient training the pupils are becoming quite proficient in singing. This is an important department of our school system and should be encouraged. e
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PENMANSHIP. *
Mr. R. E. Rowe has very acceptably filled the position as teacher of penmanship, and under his skillful instruction the scholars have made great progress.
STORM SIGNAL.
During the year the signal for governing the school sessions in inclement weather has been changed. Sometimes when it would be feasible for the scholars in the grammar grade to attend school, it might be desirable for the primary grade to remain at home. The committee have arranged that when there is to be no session of the primary grade only, there will be one long whistle and two short ones, upon the whistle at Cumberland Mills and at Dana’s Mill. When there is to be mo session of grammar or primary grade the alarm will be the same repeated. The alarm will be given at 8.00 a. m., and 12.30 p. m.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Corporal punishment in the schools is happily seldom required to be administered. It is a question if it would not be wise to do away with it altogether. There is no doubt that there are boys in the schools who would be benefited by a good sound whipping if administered by a teacher with a firm steady hand, actuated by a tender heart. With public sentiment as it is today, teachers should not be required to resort to whipping as a means of dis cipline. Pupils who will not conform to the reasonable rules of the schools should be separated from those who do. The laws relating to such pupils as persistently violate the rules and reg ulations, or in any way disturb the schools, should be rigidly enforced. In conclusion, when we are about to retire from office, and look back over the past year, we note with regret how far from the ideal our efforts have been, how little we have accomplished
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of what we could have wished to have done; however w'e feel that we have realized a small measure of success. Our experi- ence has been such as to impress upon us the grave responsibili ties of the office we have held, and that the public school system is of such vast importance that its proper management demands a high standard of intelligence in the supervision of the schools. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES A. CARLETON, Chairman, For the Committee. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.
To the School Committee o f the City o f Westbrook: G e n t l e m e n : — I have the honor to submit the following as the Fourth Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools.
GENERAL SURVEY.
There have been comparatively few changes in the teaching force during the the year. Those that have occurred are indicat ed in the tabular statement accompanying this report. Perhaps the most striking change for the year is in the number of pupils in attendance at some of the schools. The whole number of pupils registered in the Spring term was 1294, in the fall term 1095. This falling off was due to the opening of the new Parochial School, and it affected chiefly the Bridge St., Brown St. and Saco St. Schools. The registration in the Bridge St. School decreased from 358 to 274, in the Brown St. School from 151 to 70, and in the Saco St. School from 89 to 52. Owing to the falling off in numbers it was thought that the pupils of the Brown St. School might be cared for by two teachers instead of three, and so soon after the opening of the fall term. Miss Trickey of that school w~as transferred to fill a vacancy in the Saco St. School. So far it has not been thought advisable to make any other consolidation of grades. The per cent of average attendance for all the Schools in the Spring term was 86.8, and in the Fall term 87.8. This is a slight improvement over the corresponding terms of the year before. SUFERINTEjXDESTt ’ s e e p o b t . 23
THE YEAR’S WORK
The conditions have been more favorable for work in several of the schools since the beginning of the present school-year than heretofore. For the first time in some years the primary rooms in the two schools above mentioned have no more pupils than the teachers can properly attend to, and though the higher grades in the Bridge St. School have about the same number as last year, there is now only one class in a room. On the other hand the Grammar School at the East End has been laboring under a decided disadvantage. The arrangement by which the school was transferred at. the beginning of the school year to Cumberland Hal] until the new building should be ready was undoubtedly the best that could be made under the cir cumstances. I think that the school may be congratulated on having found so comfortable a temporary home. But without go ing into particulars, it is enough to say that a very good public hall makes only an indifferent school house. With 140 pupils oc cupying seats in one room and with two small ante rooms for re citation rooms, each of which would accomodate but half a class, the best results could hardly be expected. It is to be hoped that the experience of the school for the last half of the year in the new building will more than compensate for any disadvantages and discomforts of clie first half. Looking back upon the work of the past year as a whole, I think that I am justified in saying that the results have been fair ly satisfactory, and that the teachers, in general, have done their part well. Most of the teachers have had considerable experience and a majority of them have been in their present positions for some years. Under the circumstances it is not extravagant praise to say that their work has improved, for that is certainly no more than the city has a right to expect. It is true that ex perience does not always count for much. For teachers who are satisfied with themselves and are content to go on term after term doing the same things in the same way, experience does little ex cept to confirm them in their errors and make them narrower But to teachers who are willing and anxious to grow, each year’s 24 CITY OF WESTBROOK, experience brings a distinct gain. I believe that the teachers of Westbrook are thoroughly interested in their schools; that they read and talk, and better still, think about their work; that they keep their eyes and ears open for improvement, and that they are not afraid to make changes when these seem to be best. As a consequence, 1 think that they are doing more intelligent work from term to term, and, especially work better adapted to the capacities and needs of their pupils. During the Spring and Fall terms six general teachers’ meet ings were held, at which papers prepared by teachers of the different grades were read and discussed. The meetings were in teresting and practical, and without doubt productive of good re sults. Among the subjects taken up at these meetings were ‘'Nature Study,” “Phonics,” “Helpful Devices,” “Analysis of Sen tences,” “Composition Writing,” “Mental Arithmetic,” “The Sing ing Lesson,” etc. One evening was devoted to the consideration of language work, illustrated by the reading of original “stories” written by the C, D and E classes in the different schools. At the last meeting, Mrs. Perry of New Gloucester and others ad dressed the teachers on the subject of “Ilygieneand Temperance.” Toward the close of the last school year the teachers of all grades below the High School were requested to send me in the form of a letter some account of their work. I have thought that extracts from some of these letters might be of interest to those who may read this report, and I therefore insert a few of them as follows:—
EXTRACTS FROM TEACHERS’ REPORTS.
“In reading, the work of the first two terms (first year) was mainly confined to the blackboard with occasional use of the chart. At present the Davis Readers are used. Most of the members of this class have acquired a vocabulary of over one hundred words, which are recognized either in script or print. They are also able to spell and sound a large portion of these, and have had continued drill in writing them in statements and ques tions from dictation. The pupils have taken the combinations in SUFERINTEa'DEiTT’s REPORT 25
numbers to 14 inclusive. They are familiar with the signs -|- ancl — and know that there are two threes in six, that two fives make ten, etc. Problems involving the use of numbers thus far considered are in constant use, sometimes given orally and some times in writing,”
“In reading, my H class (second year) will complete the Har per’s First in about a week, and have daily reading from the Ec lectic as supplementary. They spell all words, in both books, that they read. They write short pieces on flowers or some other topic that has been brought up, perhaps as miscellaneous work. They also copy their reading lessons and take great inter est in making stories of those little devices you have provided. As number work they add three columns and 'borrow’ a little. By this I mean they do a little every day, but as it is quite diffi cult, I am trying to get one step well made before attempting an other. They have practical work on the board every day, and write problems to be done by the class. My G class (third year) have completed and are reviewing their Harper’s Second Readers, with daily reading from their supplementary books. They spell all words they read, sometimes orally and often written. The children in this class have provided themselves with note books. In these they put quotations which include patriotic, biblical, or perhaps about some flower. They have studied all the “times” and “into” tables and make problems, as also bills, to bring into the class; can tell time, and know lbs., pts., qts., gal., pks., in., ft., ycf.,. directions, seconds, minutes, hours, days in week, days, weeks and months in a year, etc. * * The first of the term the child ren planted beans, oats, corn, potatoes, acorns, and also some flower seeds. Some of these are quite high now. Some of the boys brought snails to school and we had a very interesting object lesson on them, after bringing them out of their shells. * * W e have had, incidentally, talks on tobacco and alcohol, and birds and other animals, and as often as I can, I read from “ Seaside and Wayside” or something else we are interested in.”
“In language, the G class have much written work, bringing in the correctuse of the capitals, period and interrogation mark. 26 CITY OF WESTBKOOK.
They compose sentences containing given words, fill in blanks left in sentences on the board, write short accounts of what they did the day before, or what they saw on the way to school, etc. In this part of my programme, I have put most of my ‘nature work.’ The‘entire school takes part in the talks and observations of subjects, but only the G class have written work in this study.”
“In geography, the G class have learned about the simpler nat ural divisions of land and water. I have read to them from a child’s geographical reader. After these readings they would tell me what they had heard, and the next day, perhaps, write an7 swers to questions about it, that I put upon the board. W e have had talks about our city, the children learning much from obser vation that they had not before known. They have drawn plans of their houses, the school house and yard, also of familiar streets in the city, marking the places of stores, churches, mills, dwelling houses, etc.”
“The D (sixth year) geography class are now studying Ocean- ica. I have not confined them to the reading lessons of their text books but have taken the most important and interesting facts. Have used pictures, and curiosities from different countries and taken many imaginary journeys. They have a fairly good idea of the countries, animals, plants and peoples of the different grand divisions and can point out the principal cities, rivers, mountains, capes, bays, islands, etc. of each. W e have spent some little time in loading vessels in one part of the world for a voyage to another part, and also the return trip. The routes of travel have been con sidered. I find they are much interested in picture work. They bring to the class pictures and short articles pertaining to the peoples, animals and plants of the different countries. The man ners and customs of the peoples, their mode of dress and forms of religion have been subjects for supplementary work. A piece of joss-reed from the specimen table furnished material for a talk on the Chinese forms of worship. We have formed a habit of comparing other countries with our own. The pupils exhibit much interest in this part of their work. The language work of the D class has been confined mostly to stories and letter writing. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. 27
The botany work lias been brought in here. They have written about the common leaves and flowers, telling the several parts of each, the color, the soil in which it grows and the locality in which it is found. We have used what we have called a Weather Report as a subject for language work; each pupil writing what he observed about the weather before coming into the school room.” “The A class (last year in the Grammar School) entered upon the year’s work well prepared and better fitted than has any pre ceding class since my connection with the school. Arithmetic was taken up at ratio. * * All subjects have been accompan ied throughout with oral work. I think the work, as laid down, substantially accomplished. * * In grammar, the text book has been completed. I do not mean by this that every pupil has committed every particle of written matter within the covers, but that the book has been used in connection with language work and analysis, and that pupils, while being made familiar with the essentials, have learned to consult the text book as a reference book and to studvv it as correlated with the use of lan- guage and not as so much dry, technical grammar. I have suc ceeded, I think, in making the study more interesting than I ever have before, and the composition work of practical use and pro fit. * Much written work has been taken ; the time devoted daily is 45 minutes study, and the same time in recitation.” It should be said that the letters, from which I have quoted, were entirely informal, and written with no expectation that they would be seen by anyone except myself; and of course I do not present these extracts as giving anything more than a few glimp ses here and there of what is being attempted in the schools, and of the teachers’ conceptions in regard to the requirements of their work.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
In my report last year I mentioned two disadvantages of the free text book system as it works in practice. The first arises 28 CITY OF WESTBROOK. from the fact that books are not, and practically cannot be con demned and destroyed as soon as they are no longer fit for use. Usually as long as the covers of a book will hold together and the leaves are all, or nearly all there, it is kept in service though it may be far from clean. The other disadvantage is that most pupils do not obtain text books of their own. The books which a person has studied at school ought to be worth a great deal in after life for purposes of reference and review. But, generally speaking, our pupils on leaving school have no such books to go to. I have taken a little testimony on the last matter, lately. Of the pupils of the highest class in the Grammar Schools less than half reported that they had at home text books in cither arithme tic, geography, grammar or history; and the text books that were reported were usually those that father or mother had used. The report for the scholars of the High School of text books owned by them is as follows: arithmetic 64, geography 36, English gram mar 26, books on science 20, books on literature 40, other High School books of all kinds 20. In the evening school, Mr. Went worth finds pupils who had nearly completed the subject of arith metic, for instance, at school, but who say that having had no text book to refer to they have forgotten the greater part of it. It is true that pupils, or their parents, can buy text books if they wish to, but it seems to me that it might be well to encourage such buying. In my report last year I made the following sug gestion:
“Suppose that the city should offer to sell to pupils in the schools, text books at a low price,—say at half cost—with the understanding that a book thus purchased should be used by the pupil instead of a book loaned. In the first place, it seems to me that many parents would be glad to avail themselves of such an offer, for as regards many of the books the cost would be trifling. For instance, taking some examples at random, the city pays for first readers from 12^ to 18 cents, for second readers about 25 cents, for the complete arithmetic, 52 cents, while the High School books average less than a dollar a copy. These prices divided by two would not be large, especially as regards books STJPERIXTEXDE'N’T’S r e p o r t . 29
used in the primary grades where the greatest and most object ionable wear comes.” Perhaps some objections to this plan would develop on trial, but I am still inclined to think that it might be worth while to make the experiment. The expenditures under the text book account for the year amount to a little less than $600. Of this amount the expendit ure for High School books was about $250, for a supply of music readers and charts $156, for supplementary reading matter $88, leaving not quite $100 as the amount paid out to keep up the sup ply of the ordinary common school books The new supplementary reading matter furnished this year for the common schools includes such books as ‘‘Nature Stories,” “Leaves and Flowers,” “ My Saturday Bird Class,” “ Seaside and Wayside,” (in three numbers) Lamb’s “Tales from Shakspeare” and Hawthorne’s “Wonder Book.” It is now possible to obtain a good supply of the best reading for the schools at a comparative ly small outlay, and I am sure that no money that is paid out brings in better returns. The pupils in the public schools can hardly read too much, provided that what they read has intrinsic value. THE HIGH SCHOOL. The High School under the same teachers as last year with the addition of Mr. Lucien Libby, who has given a part of his time to instruction, has had a prosperous year, accomplishing, I think, even better work than heretofore. The report of the Principal herewith submitted, gives particulars and suggestions in regard to the interests of the school. At the end of the school year in June a class of thirty-two was graduated. The programme of the graduating exercises is given with this report. Forty-three pupils were admitted to the High School from the Grammar grade, of whom 20 were from the Cumberland Mills Grammar School, 18 from the Bridge St. School and 5 from the Pride’s Corner School.
SPECIAL STUDIES.
The instruction in music has continued under the charge of 30 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Miss LeGrow and with good results. At the close of the school year, Mr. E. M. Deering, who had acted as special teacher of pen manship for three year?, accepted another situation, and Mr. R. E. Rowe was elected in his place. Mr. Rowe has shown himself to he an intelligent and conscientious teacher, and I think that there has been a decided improvement in this branch all through the schools. I hope that in the near future it will be found to be expedient to introduce drawing into all the grades. At present it is taught as a regular study only in the High School, and to only a part of the pupils there. It seems to me that it would be possible to in troduce, without great expense, some system of drawing that even teachers who have had no special training in that direction might carry on successfully, with a general oversight on the part of the teacher of penmanship. I know that there is sometimes a feeling that these special branches, like music, manual training and drawing, may encroach too much on the so-called “regular studies.” It is no doubt true that there is danger of attempting too many things and conse quently doing nothing well. On the other hand we should re member that education, in the best sense, means not merely the acquiring of a mass of facts, many of which are sure to be forgot ten, but the developing of intelligence and of power. And it is the fact, now generally admitted, that these special studies con tribute so much toward this end that justifies the giving of some time to them, even if a part of that time be taken from arithme tic. In bringing this report to a close allow me to express my thanks to the School Committee as a body and individually, and to the teachers of the city, for uniform kindness and co-operation throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, F. E. C. ROBBHSTS. Westbrook, Feb. 4th, 1895. HIGH SCHOOL REPORT.
W e s t b r o o k , Me., Feb. 4, 1895. To the School Committe o f the City o f Westbrook: G e k t l e m e k : — A review of the past year shows no lost ground to be recovered, no grudges to be paid, no fault to be found with anyone connected with the educational interests of the city. We do not intend to inflate this report with recommenda tions. It would be useless. Our working needs have been so well supplied, and our relations with Supt. Robbins and the School Board, have been so natural in every way, that hardly anything is left for a formal statement. During the year, one hundred seventy nine different pupils have been registered as members of the High School. Thirty- three of these graduated in June, 1894. Nine of the number returned to school at the begining of the Fall term, to take more work in French and English, and several others are attending schools elsewhere. The largest attendance of the year was during the term ending Dec. 15, 1894. One hundred forty-four pupils were registered; the daily average was one hundred thirty-nine. Through the kindness of the trustees of the Thatcher Fund, we now have apparatus for thirty pupils to work at once in the room which the Committee fitted up for a laboratory. The im mediate effect is a greater interest in the study of chemistry. Perhaps it is only just to say that the class of Ninety-Four did 32 HIGH SCHOOL REPORT. much to give us these new advantages by their decision in favor of a simple graduation. TheJWalker Library is proving of great service to us. The Trustees have been very thoughtful of us in selecting books, and the Librarians have done everything in their power to make the books available to the pupils. Perhaps it is not possible to esti mate how far-reaching the influence of the library will be in the education of the young people of the city. Among the most favorable indications of the year, are the interest of the pupils in an occupation after schooldays, and an awakening to earnest work on the part of some who have never be fore done their best. W e believe that Westbrook affords no better examples of purpose and character, than can be found among the young men and women of the High School. Our work has lost no pleasure from another year’s acquain tance with our Superintendent. We believe more and more in his breadth of view, fairness and good judgement. His ideas are ideas of today, directed toward the needs of tomorrow7-; hence he always has something helpful to suggest, and no one can give a suggestion more tactfully. Mr. Rowe and Mr. Libby are putting faithful effort into their work, and a good degree of success is to be noted in the classes of each. As during previous years, Mr. Doyle knows his work and does it. It would be difficult to find a more efficient janitor for a school building. We wish, gentlemen, that you could see our work as it goes on day by day; that you had the opportunity, which we have to see how much good there is in these young people who compose the High School, and how willing they are to respond to the idea that they may become strong, worthy and successful. We think that you would feel amply repaid for all the time and care which you have so kindly given to open a way for us to success ful work. Respectfully submitted by T he T e a c h e r s of W e st b r o o k H igh S ch oo l, per M. H. Small. HIGH SCHOOL REPORT. 33
GRADUATION OF 1894.
Graduating exercises, class ’94, Westbrook High School, Methodist church, Thursday, June 14, 1894. Music by Chandler.
PROGRAMME.
T h u r s d a y A f t e r n o o n , 2.30 O ’ c lo c k .
Prayer.
Greeting Song. Salutatory, Jennie M. Bickford. Piano Solo. Only a Tramp — a Story. Chapter L, Etta E. Riggs. Chapter II., Charles H. Hallowell. Chapter III., Lillian A. Barker.
Pilgrims’ Chorus.
A Poet of the People, Josie M. Black. ^Influence of Music, Minetta R. Anderson. Lead the Way, {Beecher.) George J. Skillins.
Piano Duet.
*That Boy, G. Arthur Bennett. Memory Training, L. Maude Pike. LaFayette, {Spi'ague.) Frank I. Quinby. Queer Superstitions, Nettie F. Elwell.
Song — Superstition.
Essay on Class Motto, Florence M. Bartlett. 34 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
The Newspaper, Addie G. Jordan.
Piano Solo, Mr. Leighton.
Fighting Fire, (Selectea) , Maude Swan. Practical Photography, John A. Leighton.
Vocal March.
Sim — a Sketch, Nellie V. Dresser.
Song — Anchored.
T h u r s d a y E v e n in g , 8 O ’ clo ck .
Music.
Class History, Part I., Margaret E. Matthews Part II., Alice M. Springer The Proverbs of Vergil, * May A. Bacon.
Music.
The Present Problem. 1. Introduction, (McNeil) Herbert F. Adams. 2. True Charity, Ethel M. Dana. 3. Belief Measures, a. In Present Use, Otis S. Trafton. b. Better Measures, Charles I. Spear.
Music.
Some Common Phrases, Annie Maude Hill. The American Locomotive, Fred Burns. As ’94 Sees It, Perl A. Brown.
Class Song.
Class Oration — Our Alphabet, Lucien P. Libby. HIGH SCHOOL REPORT. 85
( Walter P. Cobh. Class Prophecy, I Elizabeth E. Cutter. Rough’s Vision, Bessie M. Lowell.
Music.
Poem, Nellie L. McCann. Presentation of Gifts, Harvey L. Bishop, Valedictory, Mary E. Pennell.
Music.
Conferring Diplomas,
Parting Song.
Music.
*Excused.
CLASS OF ’94.
Herbert F. Adams, Minetta R. Anderson, May A. Bacon, Lillian A. Barker, G. Arthur Bennett, Florence M. Bartlett, Jennie M. Bickford, Harvey H. Bishop, Josie M. Black, Perl A. Brown, Fred Bums, Walter P. Cobb, Elizabeth E. Cutter, Ethel M. Dana, Nellie V. Dresser, Nettie F. El well, Charles H. Hallowell, * Annie M. Hill, Addie G. Jordan, John A. Leighton, Lucien P. Libby, Bessie M. Lowell, Margaret E. Matthews, Nellie L. McCann, Mary E. Pennell, L. Maude Pike, Frank I. Quinby, Etta E. Riggs, Charles I. Spear, Alice M. Springer, George J. Skillins, Maude Swan. * a Otis S. Trafton, Evening School Report.
To the School Committee o f Westbrook: G e n t l e m e n : — I herewith'submit my report of the Evening School. The school commenced Jan. 14, ’95, to continue about four months, being now in progress. Two meetings were held, Jan* 10 and Jan. 12, for organization. There are two divisions, one for men and one for women, and two sessions per week are held for each. Number of men present at the first session, 42 Present number, 76 Number of women present at the first session, 19 Present number, 42 Total number enrolled, 121 The countries represented are United States, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Sweden. One-third of the total number enrolled is American. In the classes, there are some who have never attended school before, but the number is comparative ly small; some speak: but little English, and others still, having eith er fully or substantially completed courses of study in the public schools are reviewing their studies. Not a few show a fitness com paring very favorably with that of pupils of the the third class in the High School. EVENING SCHOOL REPORT. 29 .
CLASSES. Reading, 4 in each division. Writing, 4 in each division. Book-keeping, 2 in each division, Arithmetic, 4 in men’s division and 3 in women’s. Grammar and Language, 2 in men’s division, and 4 in women’s. Civil Government, 1 in men’s division. TEACHERS. Realizing the importance of zeal and skill in conducting classes in a school of this kind, on the part of the teachers, not only that pupils may have thorough instruction but to have it presented in an interesting manner, it was thought best to em ploy teachers who were experienced, as far as practicable, and those who contributed their services gratuitously last year in the Evening School worthily. In the selection of these persons the judgement of Mr. Small, the principal of the school last year, was consulted, and his broad and valuable experience afforded many suggestions which have been helpful to the present man agement. The work is being done in a very acceptable manner by those in charge. The regular hours for sessions are 7.15 to 8.45, but there is work being done at almost every session from 7.00 to 9.00 o’clock The interest shown by pupils is all that could be desired, and is a fitting index of their appreciation of the city’s care for their need. The rules and regulations defining duties, etc-, of teachers and pupils are similar to those of other public schools of the city, and such as were deemed fitting by our estimable Mr. Ricker of the special committee in charge. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the ardent support of your members, the manifest interest shown to aid me in the work by them, at various times, and the valuable suggestions coming from our Superintendent in the different departments of my labor, which materially aided me throughout. Respectfnlly submitted, CHAS. W. WENTWORTH, Westbrook, Feb. 16,1895. 30 CITY OF WESTBROOK
TABULAR VIEW OF THE SCHOOLS-
Whole Number Average Salary Registered. Attendance. SCHOOLS. TEACHERS. U3 Per "d e? 3 co » 3 5* 5 Year.
129 146 142 122 140 135 M. H. Small, Prin. $ 1,400 Ellen A. Winslow. 600 H igh Maude H. Dudley. 475 Georgia E. Pottle . 475 Lucien Libbyft.... 150
C. W . W entw orth, P rin .. 38 35 32 35 30 29 900 Alma V. Fellows ...... 43 36 32 37 32 28 360 Jennie F. Pennell...... 42 36 33 36 33 30 425 A ddie P. G ow en...... 42 Bridge St. 52 42 30 45 37 375 L. M. G rig g s...... 34 30 21 30 26 18 375 Addie M. Quinby...... 45 25 23 38 22 21 360 Carrie M. P r a tt...... 49 25 21 37 20 18 360 Eva M. Roberts...... 65 35 25 60 28 21 360 B. E. Sinclair*____ ) . 45 60 900 C. E. C o b b n ...... } P n n 65 41 62 57 Cumb’land Mills ■{ Avis E. Glidden*...... ) 46 36 35 43 33 32 360 Bertha F. R ic e ft ...... ) Edith A. Bragdon ...... 42 40 37 37 32 32 330
Thirsa P. D avis...... 32 32 29 28 29 26 375 L M. A d a m s ...... 35 360 W a rre n ...... 44 37 30 38 31 Helen M. Shenault. 56 51 50 48 48 37 360 I Ethel M. Winslow . 82 64 51 63 57 33 360 Mitta V. Jones...... 35 18 21 32 16 19 375 Brown S t...... Julia A. D o y le ...... 45 52 48 39 45 42 360 Mabel G. Trickey* . 71 56 300 Alice J. Libby ...... 22 360 M ain S t...... j 27 26 21 25 24 Lillian G. Pennell. 44 44 43 40 36 36 360 360 Winnifred Griggs*.. 39 Saco S t ...... Mabel G.Trickeytt.. 26 17 37 19 14 330 Lindette Stackpole. 50 26 24 47 22 15 300 Minnie I. Hodsdon. 21 360 Valentine St ... j 28 28 16 24 21 Rose A. Conry...... 55 38 33 45 33 26 360
Pride’sCorner...... M. J. Small 38 33 33 31 27 28 375
D uck P o n d ...... Hiram C. Hawkes. 31 32 32 24 23 26 600 May S. H adlock*. 330 13 Rocky Hill ....{ Lizzie M.Swettft . 19 15 10 17 12 300
Spruce Street — Lizzie M. Swett*... 3 252
M usic ...... Maude L. LeGrow. 360 E. M. Deering*. P enm anship...... j R. E. Rowett - ■ • 300
♦Spring term. fFall term. ^Winter term. SUMMARY. Si
SUMMARY.
Whole number persons of school age, School Census, ’94, 2,537 Number of pupils registered in Spring term, 1,294 Average attendance, 1,122 Number registered in Fall term, 1,095 Average attendance, 962 Number registered in Winter term, 990 Average attendance, 848 Length of School year in weeks, 36
CALENDAR OF SCHOOL YEAR. Fall term began September 10, 1894. “ “ ended December 14, 1894. Winter term began December 31, 1894. “ “ ends March 8, 1885. Spring term begins March 25, 1895. “ “ ends June 14, 1895.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
COMMITTEE
1 5 9 4 - 5 . Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings.
To the City Council o f the City o f Westbrook, Maine: The Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings respectful ly submit the following report:— Soon after the appointment of your committee, we, at the request of the Board of Assessors, and with the approval of the Chief Engineer, and the Committee on Fire Department, divided the large room in Valentine hose house, thereby making a suita ble room for the Assessors, until such time as the city can afford to build a city building. The Council of 1893 deliberated long and well on the matter of erecting a Grammar School building in Ward 1, but for reasons which seemed sufficient to them, the matter was left to the Coun cil of 1894. The committee of ’93 employed John Calvin Stevens who made several plans, the first of which was not entirely sat isfactory to your committee, for the reasons that, we could get eight rooms with the same amount of brick work, which by this plan, would give but six. W e therefore instructed Mr. Stevens to change the plans so as to make eight school rooms, besides the teachers, janitors and clothes rooms. To this plan the School Committee gave their approbation in a written document. On vote of the Council we advertised for proposals for fur nishing material, and building the school house according to the revised plans. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC GROUNDS. 35
With the figures of the different contractors before them, the Council decided, by a vote of nine to four, to build the build ing. The lowest bidders were 1ST. Redlon & Son, Mason work J. W . Burrows, Carpenter work W . A. Low, Plumbing The Boston Blower Co., Heating and Ventilation The manner in which these contracts have been filled has been entirely satisfactory to the Committee. As to the lot, your Committee found that, although it was sufficient in area, it was not in such form as would well accommodate the building de signed. This matter was left in the hands of the Architect, who has placed it in a position best suited to the lot. The service pipe from the Portland Water Co.’s main to the city school houses, has been found to be too small- Through the .efforts of one of the committee, Mr. Dana, a l A inch pipe was used for this, and the High School building, and we think it will be sufficient for the need. A short time ago an article was published in the paper ask ing for a suitable name for the building. Several were suggested but as the building faces Forest Street, your Committee decided to call it the “Forest Street Grammar School.” In no other school in the city is there a proper method of ventilation, but this building has been planned with special reference to this need; being provided with two large flues supplied with air from an 84 inch blower driven by an engine. This is guaranteed to furnish to each pupil 15 cubic feet of fresh air per minute. The building is furnished with the Powers Regulating Co.’s regulators. We recommend that the system of heating and ventilation be thoroughly tested, and if found to be satisfactory, that this apparatus, or a similar, one, be supplied to other schools in the city, and as soon as the state of the city’s finances will allow. THOS. J. FOSTER, W. K. DANA, GEO. GRAY,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT. Your committee have great pleasure in reporting that the Fire Department is in first class condition. Additional hose has been purchased the past year, and the apparatus put in first class order. They take pleasure in reporting also that in their opinion the management is of the very best. New hydrants have been placed, one on Central Street near the Portland & Rochester Railroad and one on Stroudwater Street near Hawkes Street, anu a few more hydrants have been requested which your committee would recommend having the attention of the next Council, as during the past year the present committee could not see their way clear to make any further addition in this line. In the early part of the year effort was made to make use of the city horses for hauling the fire apparatus, and after several hearings on this question, it was referred to the Council, and de cided by them that it was not expedient at the present time to use the city horses for this purpose. Your committee, however, would recommend that this question be carefully considered the coming year. The details of expenditures and recommendation for further expenditures will appear in the report of the Chief Engineer. Given under our hands this eighteenth day of February A. D. 1895. FRANCIS A. CLOUDMAN. Committee S. F. HOPKINSON, on JOHN J. KNOWLTON, Fire Department.
ANNUAL REPORT
O F T H E
CHIEF ENGINEER
O F T H E
W estbrook - Fire - Department,
1 5 9 4 - 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CniEF E n g in e e r ’ s O f f ic e , ) February 27, 1895. j To the Honorable City Council of the City of Westbrook:
G e n t l e m e n : — In conformity with Section 9 of the ordinance relating to the Fire Department, I have the honor to submit my fourth annual report of the condition of said department; a roster of the officers and men comprising it; an inventory of city proper ty entrusted to their care; a record of fires and alarms with the cause thereof; the amount of loss and insurance as near as could be ascertained; the names of owners and occupants together with the number and location of the hydrants and Fire Districts, as well as such suggestions and recommenda tions as I am convinced are necessary for the maintenance of efficiency.
HOUSES.
The houses occupied by this department are in first class order and condition and the members of the several companies manifest a pardonable pride in keeping their quarters tidy, and their belongings in constant readiness for service. Barring acci dents no repairs will be needed this year. REPOET OF THE CHIEF EN'GHSTEER. 41
APPARATUS.
Hose wagons Nos. 1 and 2 were put into service March, 1891, and until this winter have had but slight repairs. Since the advent of sleighing, by and with the advice of the Committee on Fire Department, these two pieces of apparatus have been var nished, have had rear springs strengthened, new spokes in one wheel, and some other slight repairs rendered necessary by nearly four years of continuous service. During the past year two pungs have been added to our equipment, for winter service, and these, after some slight changes in construction are admirably adapted for the purposes of the department. Ladder No. 1 is in good order, and unless some unforseen occasion arises, will require no repairs this year except the possible addition of hub runners for winter service which I believe ought to be provided.
HOSE.
We have purchased during the year 1,000 feet of new 2>£ inch hose so that we now have in service 4,150 feet of good and ser- vicable hose. I am of the opinion that it will not be necessary to purchase more hose this year.
HAULING APPARATUS.
While I have no fault to find with Messrs Trafton and Brooks to whom the contracts for hauling apparatus were given in May last, and while I believe and am willing to admit that much credit is due each of them, for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have thus far performed the work required of them, I am fully convinced that, my recommendation of last year, viz: “that the horses owned by the city should perform this work,” would if adopted, result in a decided advantage to all in terested, and I strongly urge upon your honorable body the de sirability of giving this recommendation an investigation upon its merits at an early day. The necessary changes to houses 42 CITY OF WESTBROOK, will not involve a great expense. The horses are already owned by the city, so that the cost of maintenance of one extra man in addition to those now employed is about all the change required to give us an equipment which would greatly increase our effic iency, and that of the Street Department as well.
HYDRANTS
Two new hydrants have been set this year, one (1) at corner of Hawkcs and Stroudwater streets, and one (1) at the northerly corner of Central street and the P. & R. R. R. location. These in addition to those already set give us sixty-six (66), the one at the almshouse being of no use in case of fire. I believe we ought to have more hydrants. There are many places in the growing sections of our city that are poorly supplied and we can ill afiord to wait for a practical illustration of these requirements
INSPECTION DAY.
The annual inspection of ’94 was no less of a success than its predecessors and the interest taken in it by our citizens, warrants me in expressing the hope that it has come to stay, and that your honorable body may feel willing and able to make some provision for it this year.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
September 21, 1894 there was organized a Relief Association of the Westbrook Fire Department, the constitution of which provides, that any member who suffers injury to health or limbs in the discharge of bis duty as a member of the Westbrook Fire Department shall receive five (5) dollars per week, during the continuance of disability. All members of the department are entitled to benefits upon payment to the secretary of fifty (50) cents annually. I commend this association and its objects to our citizens generally and hope it may meet with the cncffnragc- meiit which I am sure it deserves. REPORT OT ClliEF ENGINEER. 4S
MONTREAL CONVENTION.
Through the courtesy of your honorable body, I was honored and pleased by being present as the 22nd National Convention of Fire Engineers in the city of Montreal, August 9-14,1891. While time and space will not admit of my relating all that was seen and heard, it is perhaps enough to say that no man at all observant could sit in a convention of that sort and listen to discussions upon fire topics by men who handle and control armies of firemen and who every day in the year, battle with the fire fiend, without gaining some knowledge, valuable alike to himself and the city whose servant he is.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I am not unmindful of the fact that while our Fire Depart ment has been, and is being annually strengthened and made more effective,rates of insurance have been advanced and in some instances risks have been withdrawn. Insurance men assure me that this is in consequence of heavy losses throughout the coun try, and does not in any way reflect upon the efficiency of this •department. In fact where no fire protection is supported no risks will be written upon any property and owners must insure themselves. In view of this fact I believe that more hydrants should be set this year and the greater part of them should be placed in the districts now unprotected. I believe that a hose company should be established on the northerly side of the river and located midway of Brown street, and I believe that the introduction of a Fire Alarm Telegraphic system would more than pay for itself in reduced rates of insur ance alone. I earnestly suggest that your honorable body make an investigation of these matters early in the coming municipal year. In concluding this report I desire to thank Chairman Cloud man and Messrs Hopkinson and Knowlton of the Fire Committee for the interest manifested by them in this department and for the uniform courtesy with which we have been treated during 44 CITT OF WESTBROOK. the past year. The thanks of this department are also due your honorable body for the liberal spirit with which our needs and requirements have been met. To the gentlemen associated with me upon the Board of Engineers, my thanks are due for their able and prompt assist ance in the management of the department. I desire also to express my obligations to the officers and members of the several companies for the alacrity with which they have responded to the call to duty and for the promptness with whiffi they have obeyed all orders issued to them, Respectfully submitted, CHAS. H. LEIGHTON, Chief Engineer. ROSTER
OF T H E
Westbrook Fire Department,
(O rg a n ized , M a y 14, 1891.)
Committee on Fire Department, 189Jf-5.
F r a n c is A . C l o u d m a n , - S t e p h e n F . I I o p k in s o n ,
4 J o h n J. K n o w l t o n .
Chief Engineer,
C h a s . H . L e ig h t o n .
1st Asst. Engineer, 2nd A sst. E ngineer tTo h n B y r n e . E d w a r d A n d e r s o n . 46 CITY OP WESTBROOK.
PRESUMPSCOT HOSE CO. NO. 1.
LOCATION REAR NO. 59 MAIN STREET, W A R D 1. B adge No. Name. Rank. Residence. 1 A. N. Waterhouse, Foreman, Lamb street 2 A. C. Cloudman, Asst. Forem’n, Main ii 3 C. S. Walker, Clerk, Main a 1 8 N. P. Grant, Steward, Main u 1 4 J. E. Andrews, Pipeman, Cumb. « 7 S. C. Morton, u Lamb u 1 0 Henry Hanscom, it Main a 1 5 Albert Fernald, a u a 8 H. M. Stevens, Hoseman, Lamb a 1 1 H. M. Babb, u a 9 L. A. Frank, a Cumb. u 6 A. E. Andrews, a Main a 1 2 Eugene Cummings, u Forest a 4 James A. Ilawkes, u 5 B. D. Leighton, a Wagon,.built by G. H. Waterhouse and put into service March 1891. Is arranged for one or two horses and will carry 1,000 feet of 2K inch rubber lined hose. CITY PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF HOSE CO. NO. 1. One hose wagon with pole and shafts, one 14 inch gong, 2,000 feet of 2^ inch rubber lined hose, 4 discharge pipes, fifteen suits oil clothing, twelve spanner belts, one double hydrant gate, one single hydrant gate, two nickle plated lanterns, two tin tubular lanterns, two brass hand lanterns, two ware-house lan terns, two stoves, nineteen hose hoists, one two-wheelecl jumper, two fire axes, fifty-three feet 8-4 inch hand hose, one whip, one wagon cover, five hydrant wrenches, three hose lighters, twenty spanners, six bracket lamps, five scrubbing brushes, one feather duster,,one mop, one broom, two cuspidors, two feet wood, one Allen coupling expander, one dozen thimbles, one five gallon oil tank, one framed copy rules and regulations, one table, one desk, twenty-four chairs, one IX inch auger, fifteen badges, one framed copy Fire Districts, one wagon jack, twelve electric lamps, one coal hod, one shovel, insignia for foreman, assistant foreman, and clerk, two hose patches, fifteen tags for service suits, one hose pung, one tin boiler. A. N. WATERHOUSE, Foreman. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 47
VALENTINE HOSE CO. NO. 2.
LOCATION MECHANIC STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND P. & R. R. R. Badge No. Name, R ank. R esidence. 20 YVm. Hamilton, Foreman, 33 Central Street 18 Thos Shaw, Asst. Foreman, Union '80 Chas. Swett, Clerk, 23 Brackett u 19 Peter Kelley, Steward, 45 Scotch Hill 23 James Welsh Pipeman, 3 High « 24 Fred Libby, u Middle (( 29 Dexter Hamilton, a Lincoln u 16 Wm. Haggett, a 69 Bridge u 28 Thos. Welsh, Hoseman, 21 Central a 26 Herman Phillips, « Longfellow u 25 Eugene Fitz, u 22 Brackett (C 22 Joseph L. Smith, u 2 Scotch Hill 27 Frank Allen, « Brackett a 17 Willard Lord, u Pearl « 21 Ralph Norton, u Saco a Wagon built by G. H. Waterhouse and put into service March, 1891. Is arranged for one or two horses and 1,000 feet 2Vz. inch hose. CITY PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF HOSE CO. NO. 2. One hose wagon with pole and shafts, two 2-wheeled hose jumpers, (worthless,) 2,150 feet 2>£ inch rubber lined hose, four discharge pipes, one double hydrant gate, one single hydrant gate, two brass hand lanterns, two nickel-plated hand lanterns, two tin tubular lanterns, one warehouse lantern, three hydrant wrenches, eighteen spanners, twelve spanner belts, twelve hose hoists, eight hose lighters, fifteen suits oil clothing, one whip, one wagon cover, two hose patches, one 1X inch auger, fifty feet hand hose, two stoves, two coal hods, one galvanized iron boiler, one tin boiler, two shovels, two fire axes, two brooms, one sponge, two chamois skins, five electric lamps, one squirt oil can ancl wrench, one monkey wrench, five scrubbing brushes, two mops, one feather duster, one dust pan and brush, eighteen chairs, one desk, one 1 gallon oil can. two cuspidors, one framed copy rules and regulations, one framed copy Fire Districts, one-eighth ton coal, one foot wood, ensignia for for man, assistant foreman, and clerk, fifteen badges, one wagon jack, 15 tags for service suits, one hose pung. WM. F. HAMILTON, Foreman, 48 CITY OF WE8TBR00K. « WESTBROOK HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1.
LOCATED IN HOUSE OF HOSE CO. NO. 2.
Badge No. Name. Rank. R esidence. 36 Geo. A. Parsons, Foreman, Brackett Street 37 Fred A. Burnell, Asst. Foreman, Haskell u 40 Geo. B. Murch, Clerk. Main a 31 W. H. Parker, Steward, Church u 32 Geo. H. Leighton, Axeman, Haskell u 34 Oscar C. Libby, Seavey « 35 E. G. Carr, « Main a 45 Edward Gilman u Cumberland a 43 James Kelley, Rakeman, Reservoir u 30 Geo. M Woodman, u Church u 33 Jas. W. Graham, Dogger, Haskell u 41 E. A. Cartret, Ladderinan, Valentine a 42 H. W. Twombly, U Cross « 38 F. E. Maxwell, u Cumberland a 44 W. W. Mitchell, « Lamb K Truck built by Gleason & Bailey, Seneca Falls, N. Y., and is arranged for one or two horses. Put into service Aug. 12, 1893.
PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF H & L CO. NO. 1.
One steel framed hook and ladder truck with pole and shafts. One 40 foot extension ladder, one each 28, 25, 20, 18, 15 foot sin gle ladders, four axes, two crow bars, four buckets, two plaster rakes, four ladder dogs, one pull down hook, rope pole and chain, four nickel-plated hand lanterns, two nickel-plated torches, two nickel-plated signal lamps, two whips/ one 12 inch nickel plated gong, one dogger’s belt with hammer and pouch, fifteen suits oil clothing, two pitchforks, fifteen service suit tags, 150 feet of street rope, eighteen chairs, one desk, one stove, insignia for fore man, assistant foreman and clerk, three cuspidors. GEO. A. PARSONS, Foreman. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 49
CITY PROPERTY AT CHIEF ENGINEER’S OFFICE, FEB. 27, 1895. Two suits oil clothing, one-fourth dozen hose lighters, one dozen hose straps, one-fourth dozen scrubbing brushes, three badges for engineers, insignia for engineers, 3 white rubber coats, one-half dozen belts, two hose patches, one cuspidor, one framed copy rules and regulations. LOCATION OF HYDRANTS. No. No. 1 Main, cor. Saco St. 34 Brown, nr. cor. G. F. Cook’s 2 << at Foster & Brown’s. 35 “ cor. King. 3 a cor. Central St. 36 “ front I. Houston’s. 4 a “ Bridge St. 37 “ opp. Catholic ch. 5 « “ Brackett St. 38 “ near cor. Bridge. 6 a “ Church St. 39 Windham, ft. H. Jewett’s. 7 a “ Spring St. 40 “ opp. A. L. Hawkes. 8 a front Baptist church. 41 Bridge, opp. S. Mayberry’s. 9 « “ Debeck residence 42 North, cor. River. 10 u opp. B, F. Roberts. 43 Saco, near school house. 11 a front Warren S. H. 44 “ cor. Valentine. 12 a cor. Haskell St. 45 Mechanic, cor. Valentine. 13 a “ Rochester St. 46 “ near W. K. Dana’s. 14 a front Brown’s Hall. 47 Valentine, near school h. 15 a cor. Seavey St. 48 Central, cor. Cross. 16 a “ Forest St. 49 “ near Highland House 17 C6 iunct. Cumberland St 50 Brackett, cor. Cross. 18 Lamb, cor. Oak. 51 “ near G. T. Springer’s 19 a “ Cottage. 52 “ cor. Pennell. 20 4. “ Gray. 53 Church, cor. Cross. 21 44 <( Park. 54 Spring, ft. J. H. Hezelton’s. 22 Seavey, cor. Gray. 55 “ “ Geo. Mariner's. 23 “ “ Cottage. 56 “ cor. Valentine. 24 Haskell, cor. Pine. 57 Scotc'i Hill. 25 “ near G, Bachelders 58 Reservoir St. 2 1-2 in. out 26 Rochester, Pelham house. let private S. D. W. & Co. 27 Cumb. cor. Warren Ave; 59 Pearl St., cor. Warren Ave 28 “ opp. Reading room. .60 Town Farm. 29 “ “ J E. Warren’s. 61 Spring, cor. Union. 30 Brown, ft. Libby’s board’g "62 “ front of Staples. house. 63 Stroudwater, cor. Files. 31 Brown, Bee Hive. 64 Main, cor. Tolman. 32 Brown, near cor. Cottage 65 Main “ Lamb’s Lane. Place. 66 Stroudwater, cor. Hawkes. 33 Brown, nr. cor. School h. 67 Central, near P. &. R. R. 50 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
FEB. 25, 1895.
1 hook and ladder truck, $ 675 00 2 hose wagons with gongs, 705 00 4,150 feet 2 1-2 inch rubber lined hose, 2075 00 8 discharge pipes, 120 00 48 suits oil clothing, 178 00 2 double hydrant gates, 50 00 2 single hydrant gates, 20 00 18 tin tubular lanterns, 9 40 4 brass hand lanterns, 12 00 8 warehouse lanterns, 6 00 8 feather dusters, 8 00 5 stoves, 108 00 1 galvanized iron boiler, 8 00 2 tin boilers, 9 00 33 hose hoists, 77 50 2 two wheeled jumpers, (1 worthless,) 15 00 3 fire axes, 9 00 2 wagon covers, 6 00 4 whips, 6 00 Two 1 1-4 inch augers, 2 00 100 feet 3-4 inch hand hose, 10 00 8 hydrant wrenches, 4 00 12 hose lighters, 6 00 41 hose spanners and 21 belts, 38 50 6 bracket lamps, 300 17 electric lamps, 6 80 13 scrubbing brushes, 1 00 8 mops, 90 3 brooms, 45 10 cuspidors, 2 50 3 feet sawed wood, 450 3 Allen coupling expander and rings, 15 00 Carried forward, , $ 4076 55
y FIRE DEPARTMENT. 51
Brought forward, $ 4,076 55 1 five gallon oil tank, 1 25 1 one “ “ “ 35 2 gallons kerosene oil, 20 3 desks, 39 00 1 table, 3 00 60 chairs, 49 00 4 framed copies regulations, 8 00 48 Westbrook Fire Department badges, 45 nickel, 3 gilt, 39 75 Insignia for 2 engineers, 2 50 u “ 3 foremen, 4 50 “ “ 3 assistant foremen, 3 00 “ “ 3 clerks, 3 00 15 ladder men’s belts, 7 50 1 dogger’s belt, 2 50 4 ladder dogs, 3 00 6 hose leak stops, 18 00 3 coal hods, 2 50 3 shovels, 1 80 Sponges and chamois skins, 1 00 2 framed Fire Districts, 1 20 1 monkey wrench, 50 1-8 ton coal, 75 1 dust pan and brush, 50 4 nickled hand lanterns, 8 00 2 wagon jacks, 8 00 3 white rubber coats, 17 50 2 pitch forks, 50 2 hose pungs, $150 each, 300 00 45 tags for service suits, 25 00 150 feet street rope, 5 00
Total, $ 4,633 35 52 CITY OF -WESTBROOK. FIRE DISTRICTS. CITY OF WESTRROOK.
District No. 2. South side Main St., between Brackett and Gor ham line. District No. 3. North side Main between Bridge St., Presump- scot River and Gorham line. District No. 4. South side Main between Brackett and Stroud- water. District No. 5. North side Main between Bridge and Dunn. District No. 6. South side Main between Stroudwater and M. C. R. R. District No, 7. North side Main between Dunn and M. C. R. R. District No. 12. North side Main between M. C. R. R , and Pre- sumpscot River. District No. 13. South side Main between M. C. R. R., and Peer ing line. District No. 14. North side Presumpscot River between Bridge and Cumberland. The numbers of the district- will be sounded from steam whistle upon the Haskell Silk Co.’s Mill, as follows — except for fire in the Silk Co.’s plant, when one long continuous blast will be given. For District No. 2, two blasts, repeated five times and so on through the list to 12, which will be sounded as follows : One blast, two blasts and the five repeats. Members of the department will be expected to commit these signals to memory so as to be able to determine the location of a fire at once. CHAS. H. LEIGHTON, Chief Engineer.
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Officers of Relief Association.
P resid en t, OHAS. H. LEIGHTON.
V ice P resid en t, - - - GEO. H. RAYMOND.
S ecretary, JAS. W. GRAHAM.
T reasurer, - LEWIS W. EDWARDS.
T r u s t e e s :
HON. A. A. CORDWELL, EDWARD ANDERSON. FRANK HASKELL, WM. F. HAMILTON. JOHN BYRNE.
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/* F ir e s a n d A l a r m s . K
Eleven (11) fires have occurred within the city limits during the year ending February 27, 1895, as follows. F EF ENGI . R E E IN G N E F IE H C OF T R O P E R
D ate. Tim e. Owners. L ocation . Cause. Loss. Ins. Dist. Apparatus in service.
1894. M ch. 26. 7.10 p. m. R o se n b e rg B ridge St. Lamp Overturned. $ 500 $3,000 3 H ose 2 & Ladder 1. A pr. 5. 9.15 p. m . L ebel. B row n St. Lantern Breaking. Nominal 14 None. M ay 7. 2 p . m . S. D. Warren & Co. Main St. U nknow n. 500 500 3 ) Hose 1 & 2 M ay 7. 2 Westbrook Mlg Co, D ye H ouse. Sparks from. 10 14 } & Ladder 1 J u ly 8. 2.45 a, m . Hebert & Huarcl. N orth St. U nknow n. 300 800 14 ) Hose 1 & 2 July 8. 2.45 a. m . A . L afon d. N orth St. U nknow n. 200 500 14 j & Ladder 1 J u ly 24. 10 a, m. Mrs. Mary Quinn. Valentine St. M atches. 20 None No None.
A ug. 14. 3 p. m . O’M ailey. F itch St. Overheated Oven. 2 Y H ose 2 & A u g . 14. 3 p. m. A. A. Chase. F itch st. Overheated Oven. 150 100 2 j Ladder 1. S ept. 4. 3.20 p. m . R. and C. King beirs. Rear Main St. Boys and Matches. 3 N one. O ct. 5. 4 p . m . Winslow heirs. M ain St, Mice and Matches. 100 300 6 ) Hose 1 & 2 O ct. 5. 4 p . m. Amos Field. M ain St. Mice and Matches. 25 None 6 } & Ladder 1 T>ec. 23. 9.20 a. m . Westbrook Bottling Co. Cor. Cross & Central Sparks f ’in Chim n’y Nom inal 2 None. D ec. 18. 2 a. m. Westbrook Light Co. Cor. Lamb & Oak. Crossed Elec. Wires Still None. 1895.
F e b . 13. 3.10 a. m . Victor Fontain. Cor. Brown & N orth Spontaneous Com 150 1,000 14 ) Hose 1 & 2 F eb . 13. 3.10 a. m . Mrs. Marcoux. Cor. Brown & North. bustion. 1 14 j & L adder 1 $1955 $ 6,200 cn
ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
STREET COMMISSIONER,
1 5 9 4 - 5 REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Westbrook:—
G e n t l e m e n :— In accordance with my office, as Street Com missioner I herewith have the honor to submit the following re port.
ROADS.
The extension of Spring street has been built the past season. This is nearly one mile of road, extending to the Cape line. This required one stone and one eighteen inch pipe culvert to be built. This piece of road cost, including culverts, $475.00. A large portion of Main street has received a coat of crushed stone which we used our best judgment in doing this work and believe it will prove satisfactory. W e have used 282 cords of gravel on following streets: Pen nell, Mechanic, North, Brackett, Valentine, Cumberland, Central, Pierce, Bridgton, Cross, Bridge, Green. Many of our outside roads have been thoroughly repaired this year. North of, and including East Bridge street, we have expended $1,252.82. This will show that we have done consider able on our outside roads.
BRIDGES.
One of the bridges at East End was replanked with southern pine, and many new stringers were added.
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WALKS.
423 yards of concrete walk has been laid on Haskell street at a cost of $234.30, grading not included. Main street from Universalist church to R. W. Woodman’s, has received a coating of tar at a cost of $360.40, This, we think will make a good walk for several years. On Brown street we have laid 683 yards of concrete from Bridge street to Ithamar Hustons, at a cost of $375.65, grading not included. Other walks have been repaired with concrete and planked.
SEWERS.
We have laid on Brown and Mentor street 38 feet of 12 inch pipe, 494 feet of 10 inch pipe. In connection with this sewer we have built 3 manholes and 3 cesspools. Cumberland street and Warren avenue, 397 feet of 15 inch pipe, 338 feet of 12 inch, 3 manholes, 6 cesspools. Pennell street, 302 feet of 8 inch pipe, 2 manholes. .State street, 396 feet 8 inch pipe, 2 manholes.
PROPERTY IN' CHARGE OF STREET COMMISSIONER.
2 sewer brushes, $ 7 00 18 street hose, 4 50 300 feet hose, 40 00 3 tampers, 3 00 2 pipe tampers, 1 50 6 iron sewer stages, 6 00 3 hydrant wrenches, 2 25 1 oil can, 30 2 sewer chisels, 1 00 Carried forward, 58 ClFY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $ 65 55 5 patent sewer traps, 32 50 100 pounds spikes, 1 90 100 pounds nails, 2 00 1 sewer ladle, 75 3 iron pails, 2 25 2 water pails, 60 1 sewer spoon, 75 2 wheel-barrows, 3 00 1 road machine, 200 50 1 hard pan plow, 35 00 1 large Frye plow, 22 00 1 stone roller, 35 00 1 snow vee, 5 00 3 crowbars, 2 00 4 stone hammers, 2 00 1 nail hammer, 35 2 saws, 1 50 2 levels, 1 00 1 square, 50 2 grub axes, 2 00 3 axes, 1 00 3 iron rakes, 90 1 wooden rake, 20 10 forks, 6 00 8 lanterns, 2 00 13 picks, 6 50 15 snow shovels, 7 50 31 pointed and square shovels, 12 40 1 spade, 50 Carried forward, $ 449 15 m
:'VV' ' REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER. * 'If;- Brought forward, $ 449 15 2 tool boxes, 5 00 'M. 1 crusher and engine, o o 00 <*■w ■ ?■ Crushed stone, 20 00 A 2 trowels, 75 t A , Pipe, bends and y’s,. 30 00 $ 904 90
RECOMMENDATIONS
I would recommend that the bridge at the West End be care fully examined as 1 think it will need to be newly covered and all of the iron bridge should have a new coat of paint to prevent the iron from rust. ■ I would recommend that some kind of a permanent walk be built from Huston’s to Cumberland Mills on Brown street. This walk is much needed to accommodate the large amount of travel through this street. I think the unfinished portion of Main street should receive a coat of crushed stone and would recommend that it be bought at home if satisfactory arrangements can be made. Respectfully submitted, F. H. GRANT, Street Commissioner,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
COMMITTEE
ON
LAYING OUT NEW STR
1 S 9 4 - 5 Committee on Laying Out New Streets.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of West brook :— The petition which was referred to yonr committee to define the boundary lines of Saco street, had their attention, and it was found that the County Commissioners had defined these boun dary lines and caused monuments to be set, which your commit tee found to correspond very closely with the description on re cord. On petition of Meander L. Hawkes and J. E. Warren to lay out Hawkes street, your committee found that on account of the position of the brick manufacturing building it was not consis tent to lay out this street at this time. The petition of Alonzo Libby and Daniel Taggart to accept Jenness street andean extension of Haskell street was considered, and after postingjnotices a hearing was had on these streets. Your committee decided at that time, that with a slight change in grade at the highest point, they would recommend the acceptance of these streets. Owing to several difficulties which came up, this grade was not attended to in season for the committee to make a favorable ^report. They would recommend that this be attended to early the coming year. The County Commissioners have established the boundary lines of Bridge street and Pierce street, known' to them as Wind ham Road, from Main street to Cumberland street. Monuments have been erected at all the angles.
v, REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX LAYING OUT XEW STREETS. G3
The following street grades have been established and were accepted. June 25, 1894. Forest street from Main street to Portland & Rochester railroad. Aug. 6, 1894. Warren Avenue. Aug. 6, 1894 State street from Main street to^Portland & Rochester railroad. Aug. 6, 1894. Main street from near W . W. Lamb’s residence to William H. Houston’s. Aug. 6, 1894. Files street. Aug. 6, 1894. Monroe Avenue from Stroudwater street, 390 feet. Jan. 21, 1895. Bridge street from ISTorth street to Cumber land street. The only new streets accepted this year were Forest street from Main street to Portland & Rochester railroad, June 25, 1894, and Monroe Avenue from Stroudwater street, 390 feet, the order of acceptance being passed Aug. 6, 1894.
RAILROAD AND TRAMWAY CROSSINGS.
June 18, 1894. S. D. Warren & Co., were granted privilege of changing the railroad crossing on Seavey street. v Lamb street and Seavey street were laid out across the Maine Central railroad. The crossings were confirmed by the Railroad Commissioners Nov. 12, 1894.
BOUNDARY LINES RE-ESTABLISHED.
Boundary lines of Bridge street from North street to Cum berland street have been re-established and accepted by the coun cil, Jan. 21, 1895. 64 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Boundary lines of Brown street from Bridge street to Itha- ma Houston’s house were re-established and accepted by the council, Jan. 21, 1895.
Westbrook*, Me., Feb. 18, 1895.
FRANCIS A. CLOUDMAN,} Committee W OODBURY K. DANA, 1 on MARSHALL L. BABB, f L aying Out JOHN J. KNOWLTON, J JVew Streets.
\ ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
C o m m it t e e o n S e w e r s . COMMITTEE ON SEWERS,
W e s t b r o o k , Me , Feb. 18,1895. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of West brook : The Committee on Sewers respectfully report that there have been built by the city during the year 1894, the following sewers : Sewer upon Mentor street. Extension of Pennell street sewer. Sewer upon Cumberland street and Warren Avenue. - Sewer upon State street. The total cost of these sewers has been as per City Engi neer’s statement $2,711.45, on. account of which assessments have been levied amounting to $1,057.47, leaving the net cost to the city for sewers, if assessments are collected $1,658.98. For a de scription of these sewers we refer to the City Engineer’s report for the year 1894. It was evident to your committee in the early part of this season that the City Charter and ordinance applying this charter in r gard to sewers were defective, and that the city was not like ly to realize but a very small return upon the building of sewers. In the first place the City Charter granted the right to levy bet terments on account of building of sewers to the extent of two- thirds their cost, and this is only collectable when parties enter the sewers directly or indirectly, thus making a large number of REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON SEWERS. 67
assessments available only after the lapse of a considerable time. The ordinance also it was found made so many exceptions on ac count of sizes of sewer, depth, ‘ etc., that on the sewers that had been built instead of the assessments covering two-thirds part of their cost, it amounted in some cases to less than one-third, and even this amount of assessment was subject to abatements for various causes. Your committee therefore took the position early in the present season, and in this they were sustained by the City Council, that no sewers should be built other than those which were urgently called for on the score of the public health or other reasons until some permanent plan could be arrived at. In the first place it seemed to your committee that a more defi nite plan for sewers, covering the whole extent of the city, should be made up, and secondly that our charter and ordinance apply ing the charter should be so amended as to better protect the city in the assessment and collection of betterments. With this in view your committee have been instrumental in presenting to the present session of the State Legislature an amendment to the City Charter which we hope will be enacted by them, and which we trust will place the city in a better position than heretofore in this matter. The ordinance intended to apply this charter has also been presented, and as it is really out of accord with our charter as it now exists, it has not been enacted by the City Council. Further your committee after due consideration recommend to the City Council an appropriation for continuing the general survey of the city on account of sewers, and this appropriation having been granted the work has been continued, and your com mittee refer again to the City Engineer’s report for information in this matter. The committee also made arrangements with Mr. Albert F. Noyes, who was connected with the Massachusetts State Board of Health, as consulting engineer, and he has already done a con siderable amount of work in connection with our engineering force, but this work is as yet incomplete, and at the present time no payment has been made to Mr. Noyes for his services. Your committtee would urgently recommend upon the City Council 68 CITT OE WESTBROOK. who will succeed the present that this work shall be continued, first, that the survey of the city may be completed and a definite plan of sewers, covering the whole sewer district laid ou t; and secondly, that if the present legislature enact the amendment to the Charter as proposed, that a carefully considered ordinance shall be ordained. We further recommend for the consideration of the future City Council the question of assessments upon property which has already paid an entrance fee into the existing sewers. This question we deem an important one, as under our former system very much of the property in the city has paid an entrance fee of ten dollars, and this ten dollars it will be claimed should cover property which should pay a very much larger sum. We think that some plan should be devised whereby these assessments may be made equitable, and that the amount which has already been paid may apply, but that it should not be accepted in lieu of all assessment upon the property. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. KNOWLTON, ) Committee JOHN E. WARREN, y o?i FRANK HASKELL, ) Sewers,
C i t y oe W e s t b r o o k , Mar. 6, 1895. The Committee on Seweis beg leave to report as follows : That in the early part of the present year in accordance with the permission granted by the City Council by order dated June 18,1894 to employ a consulting engineer,your committee after due consideration made arrangements with Mr. Albert F. Noyes, of Boston. Mr. Noyes was at that time in the employ of the Mass achusetts State Board of Health. Previously he had been for fif teen years or more, engineer of the city of Newton, in which ca pacity he had large experience in the matter of Sewers. Since his engagement by your committee he has been appointed one of the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Sewer System, and has separated his direct connection with the Massachusetts State REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SETTEES. 69
Board of Health, although ho is still in their employ to somo ex tent. As your committee were in doubt as to how much would bo required for this service they did not ask for any direct appro priation, wishing to have Mr. Noyes free to do whatever was ne cessary in making up a complete system of sewers for the city. In doing this work Mr. Noyes w\as not expected and has not made any independent surveys, but has used the surveys made by our own engineers. He has visited our city on three or four oc casions to familiarize himself with the situation, has carefully studied the needs and requirements of our city, and has given to the matter very careful and thorough consideration, and now makes his report,. which with the sewer plan is now in the City Engineer’s office. This sewer map divides the city into ten or twelve distinct districts, and he has dealt with each one of these independently, making his recommendations as to the manner in which it should be treated. Mr. Noyes was by agreement to receive for his ser vices the sum of twenty-five dollars per day and expenses. 11 is bill for this work is $781. The work is complete so far as the present needs arc concerned. Although this bill is larger than your committee anticipated, yet wc arc satisfied with the servico rendered by Mr. Noyes and do not believe lu's bill is an extrava gant one, and that the service rendered will he worth to the city many times its cost, and although wc had no special appropria tion for this we ask you to accept of this report, and further to recommend the payment of this bill to the succeeding council, it now being too late to have it included in the expenses of the cur rent year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. KNOWLTON,) Committee JOHN E. W A RRE N , V on FRANK HASKELL, ) Sewers.
ANNUAL REPORT
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CIVIL ENGINEER,
V CIVIL ENGINEER’S REPORT.
W kstbkook, M e ., Feb., 1895. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of West brook :
G e n t l e m e n : — I herewith present a report of the engineer ing work done under the direction of the various committees of the city government for the present municipal year. Considerable work has been called for in the relocation of side lines and establishing of grades of existing streets, and streets dedicated to and accepted by the city , The following streets have been relocated. Jlrown street from Fridge to Reserve street, and Bridge street from North to Cumberland street. Grades have been established on High street from Brown to Main street, Warren avenue from Main street to Decring line, Main street from W. W. Lamb’s to Wm. II. Ilolston’s, and Files street from Stroud water to Pleasant street. The following streets have been dedicated to, and accepted by the city, and the side lines and grades established. , Forest street (continuation of) from Main street northerly 411.87 ft., and Monroe avenue from Stroudwater street south westerly 290 ft. Plans, profiles and descriptions of these streets have been made and are on file at this office. Lines and levels have been given the Street Commissioner for changes of grade on Lamb street, from Main street to the Maine Central Railroad, and on Rochester street at the Catholic cemetery. REPORT OP CIVIL ENGINEER T3
Lines and grades have been given for the construction of sidewalks on Brown street from Bridge to Reserve street, on Haskell street frbm Main street to Gilbert Ahderson's, at four points on Main street and one point on Files street, where abut- tors have built sidewalks at their own expense. Lines and grades have also been given abuttors in many places where new buildings have been erected this year. About $271il.45 has been expended in the construction of sewers the present year. Following is the location, size and cost of said sewers.. The Brown and Mentor street sewer is 532 feet in length, 38 lineal feet of which is 12 inch pipe and the remaining 494 feet is 10 inch pipe. There are three man-holes, three catch-basins and one lamp hole connected with this sewer. This sewer is designed to take in Brown street to the summit near Garfield street, and the outfall is large enough for W atcr and Garfield streets. The total cost of the above sewer was $932.73, an average cost in* eluding man-holes and eatchbasins of $1.76 per foot. Cumberland street and Warren avenue sewer is 735 feet in length, 397 lineal feet of which is 15 inch pipe and 338 feet is 12 inch pipe. The total cost of this sewer was $1327.22, an aver age cost of $1.80 per lineal foot inclusive. There are three man holes, six catch-basins, and one lamp bole connected with this sewer. The Cumberland street section of this sewer was built to replace the 12 inch cement sewer which had become crushed and brokon until it was useless. The new sewer was designed of sufficient size to be extended on Cumberland street to the crest at II. M. Raymond’s and also to take part of Raymond street should it become necessary to do this before an outfall should bo built for that section. Pennell street sewer is an extension of the 8 inch pipe put in in 1891. This sewer is designed for house sewerage only, and should not he extended further. The balance of this street should be drained into the Spring street outfall, when that shall have been built. The total length is 102 feet and the cost includ ing two n^an-holes was $206.50 or $1.02 per lineal foot 74 CITY OF WESTfiEDOK.
State street sewer is a branch from Main street. The length is 396 feet, the size 8 inches and the cost including two manholes was $245.00 or $ 62 per lineal foot, This sewer cannot be ex tended. The balance of this street must drain into proposed Main street outfall. The sewer work has been done by the day this year as here tofore, and has been done'in a thorough and workmanlike manner, Particular attention has been paid to secure good alignment and tights joints. Work has progressed on the plans for the new sewer system This work has been in charge of Mr. Joseph A. Warren.. The sectional plans have been nearly completed, also a general plan at a scale of 300 feet per inch has been prepared, and an area covering most of the two villages has been contoured, the drain age areas located and the areas calculated This plan has been submitted to Mr. Albert F. Noyes of the Mass State Board of Health, as an expert in designing of sewerage systems. It is not however, likely that he will be able to finish his work in time to report to this council. Mr. Noyes is of the opinion that moro field work should be done in order to enable him to design the final system, and this work and the final plans, profiles and estimates should be pushed to completion as soon as possible and before any more actual sewer construction is attempted. Respectfully submitted, HENRY W. FOSTER, Acting City Engineer. Committee on Street L ights.
W estbrook, Me ., Feb. 25, 1895.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of WestbrooJc
Your Committee on Street Lights beg leave to make the following report. For the year ending March 31, 1895. Amount of Appropriation, $3,700 00 “ expended last year, 3,342 00 Addition this year of Two arc lights, 200 00 One scries 32 c. p., 26 00 Increase on seven 16 c. p. including breakage, 49 00
. $3,617 GO
Leaving a balance unexpended of, : S 83 00 One of the are lights was located on Main street, near the residence of J. II. Tolcman; the other on the corner of Spring and Valentine streets. The 32 c. p. on Church street near the resh denco of F. M. Ray.
GEO. B. GRAY, Committee MARSHALL L. BABB, on WOODBURY K. DANA.) Street . L REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
W estbrook, Feb. 21, 1895.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council: I hereby submit my report as City Physician.
Number of visits to the Alms House, 24 “ “ patients treated at the Alms House, 3 “ *• deaths, ] “ “ visits to outsido poor, 25 “ “ office consultations, 6 Attendance at childbirth, 1 There has been but little sickness at tlio Alms House, which, to my mind, reflects much credit upon its present management. Respectfully submitted,\ A. II. BURROUGHS, M. D. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
W estbrook, Feb. 14, 1895. To the Honorable Mayor and Council: The local Board of Health submit the following report which like preceding ones, closes the 14th of Feb. The past year has been an unusually healthy one in this city The rate of mortality has been extremely low, Whole number of deaths that have occurred, 105, thirty-eight of which were under one year of age. Thus it is readily seen that the ratio is 15 per 1,000, based on a population of 7,000. 16 cases of contagious diseases have been reported as fol lows; Diphtheria, 1. Scarlet Fever, 5. Typhoid, 10. Death by Typhoid, 2. It will be seen by comparing this report with previous years that there has been a marked decrease in the appearance of con tagious diseases also in the death rate. We are inclined to think this gratifying result has been reached through the co-operation of citizens with all laud able measure for the suppression of contagious diseases and every well directed effort to improve the general health of this com munity.
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What complaints have been made have been attended to and nuisances abated with a single exception. Two anonymous com plaints were made in reference to the keeping of swine on Valen tine street. It is absolutely necessary that the name of the complainant should be known to the secretary of this board, and there is no good reason why it should be withheld as the name of a com plainant is never disclosed to the offender. Those localities referred to last year as suffering for the want of proper drainage remain still in the same condition. The nuisance which has been the source of so much com plaint and annoyance for several years and located in the ravine near North street has been to a great degree abated; all of the houses on North street and accessable to the sewer have been con nected with the street drain. The practice of erecting dwellings over an excavation in the earth without proper means for drainage or ventilation is a pro lific source of disease, Last winter three cases of typhoid occurr ed in a house of this description. An examination of the premises forced the conclusion that the foul condition under the house was responsible for the sickness in the house hence there was no al ternative but to order premises to remain closed until put in prop er sanitary condition. A new remedy for the treatment of diphtheria is engaging the attention of medical men, thus far the results have been very sat isfactory. The next case of diphtheria that occurs in this city will doubt lessly be treated with Anti-Ioxine as this board has been author ized to purchase a quantity when it shall be needed. H. T. CLARK, ) Local Board J. L. I-IORR, M. D., y o f H. K. GRIGGS, J H ealth H. K. GRIGGS, Secretary.
* REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Westbrook : I present herewith the fourth annual report of the Police De partment for the Municipal year of 1894. The department consists of a chief, three regulars and two special policemen. Total number of arrests for the year, 90 Assault, 13 Intoxication, 21 Theft, 4 Idleness and Vagrancy, 20 Cruelty to Animals, 4 Violating School law, 2 Violating City Ordinance, 6 Insanity, 1 Malicious Mischief, 16 Search and Seizure, 3 I would hereby submit to the careful consideration of your honorable body, the great need of a lock-up in this city. It is an institution that the city greatly needs and one that it is hoped will be considered by you. Respectfully submitted, A. C. CLOUDMAN, City Marshal. REPORT OF
T rustees of W oodlawn Cemetery.
W estbrook, March 5, 1895.
To the Honorable M ayor and (Jity Council o f W estbrook:—
The Trustees respectfully submit the following report: During the Municipal year twenty-two lots have been sold amounting to nine hundred and fifty-seven dollars. Forty new lots have been made or graded. A new entrance has been placed with additional fence on Rochester street front opposite Central Circle which has not only proved a great con venience but has added to the attractiveness of the cemetery and has tended to increase the sale of lots in this vicinity. The avenues have been kept in excellent condition. Eastern avenue has been .raised, extended and graded for over two hun dred feet'between Fountain and Central Circles. The matter of perpetual care of lots by the city should re ceive the attention of the incoming City Council. By-laws for the guidance of the trustees should be constructed, that owners of lots may by the payment of specified sums receive perpetual care of their lots. Whereas, since the opening of the Cemetery in 1886 there has from the sale of lots, remained unexpended balances, which have been used for other purposes by the city; the trustees re commend that the unexpended balances be used as a fund for the improvement of the Cemetery. L. W . EDW ARDS, ) Trustees of W. W. LAMB, ]" Woodlawn Cemetery C i t y S o l i c i t o r 's R e p o r t .
W estbrook, March 8, 1895. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: I would respectfully submit the following report of legal af fairs that have been submitted to me during the year, A. D., 1894. The matter of the town of Thorndyke vs. inhabitants of West brook in which I reported in the year, A. D., 1893-4, to the Hon orable Mayor and City Council as in progress of settlement has been disposed of during the year, by the city paying one-half of bill and cost. In the case of Edner J. Bryant vs. the inhabitants of the city of Westbrook, which I reported in annual report of the year, A. D., 1893-4, in which I stated that a motion to set aside, the verdict was made and the case carried to the law court and hearing had, at the time of making my report for said year, I had not received any notice of the result, but in May, A. D., 1894, I received from the clerk of the Superior court the following decision; which I give in substance: State op M ain e. Edner J. Bryant vs. Inhabitants of Westbrook. This action was entered at July term, A. D., 1893, Etc., Etc. It is hereby considered by the court that the following entry be made under said action namely, motion sustained, verdict set aside, new trial granted, Etc., Etc. Edner J. Bryant vs. Inhabitants of Westbrook. Cumberland County. 82 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
RESCRIPT.
The statute provides for the elections or appointments of Road Commissioners or Surveyors of Highways, whose duty it is to open and keep in repair public ways legally established within their districts. Municipal officers are not clothed with general power, nor are they the general agents of the Municipality for which they act. When Municipal officers assume the construction or repair of highways or streets they act in the absence of any express stat utes or direction in behalf of the Municipality as public officers, and not as agents or servants of the tow n ; and for such acts the town is not liable. The Muncipal officers were not acting as a tribunal in rela tion to the location or construction of a common sewer, but were repairing the street and making provisions for the disposition of surface water in building the catch basin and connecting it by permission with the plaintiff’s private drain. Motion sustained, verdict set aside, new trial granted. While above decision grants a new trial yet it virtually set tles not ouly this case but the second action which was brought by James 0. Bryant, (husband of the plaintiff in this action) vs. the inhabitants of Westbrook. The cases have not been disposed of but still remain on the docket. There has been but one action brought against the city dur ing the year and this is a case of Timothy Pomerleau. This was an action to recover for rock furnished the city ; on investigating the case I found the actual difference was very small and by the plaintiff’s making reduction of some items that I felt he could not recover, I settled the balance of the claim, which I believe to be just. The action that was brought by Walter V. Knight vs. Fran ces Grant, (as Road Commissioner,) in which the city instructed the City Solicitor to defend, was settled, in connection with furth er damages by reason of establishing the grade of Brown street. REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR. 83
One case has been settled where injuries were sustained bv depretion sidewalk, by paying actual expenses of doctor’s bills and nursing. A number of claims of land damages on Brown street have been settled by order of committee. In June by order of the Mayor the case of Harriet J. and Al- mena L. Pratt was investigated and found to be cases where it became necessary for a guardian to be appointed aud on petition of the Municipal officers George E. Elwell of Buxton, was appoint ed In February, A. D., 1895, Harriet J. and Almena L. Pratt petitioned the Probate court to have the guardian removed, hear ing on the same is now in progress. The foregoing is a brief statement of matters that have come under my official notice during the year last passed. Most respectfully, JAMES H. TOLMAN, City Solicitor. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
C i t y of W estbrook, Feb. 18, 1895. * To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of West brook >—
There have been referred to the Committee on Claims the following claims which have been acted upon, namely : Mrs. Annie F. Cameron for personal injury upon the side walk, which has been settled. Claim of Mrs. William Jones for injury on sidewalk, which has been settled Claim of Mr. Flavien L’Heureux for damage to property by raising of the grade of Brown street, which has been settled. Claim of Mr. Frank Delorme, injury to wagon on Forth street which has been settled. Claim of Timothy Pomerleau, settled by reference to the City Solicitor. The claims of N. B. Lowell for damage on account of right of way for sewer, and of E. Lebel for damage to property on account of flooding of store upon Brown street, which had been acted upon by a previous Council, your committee declined to reconsid er. The claims of W . W . Cutter for abatement of sewer assess ment upon Purington property, and that of B. C. Witham for abatement of sewer assessment on his property at the Junction of
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Lamb and Cottage streets have been considered, and your com mittee are of the opinion that the city cannot at this time collect assessments upon so much of this property as has been covered by former payments, but have not thought best to recommend a definite abatement of this assessment, as these cases represent a large number of other similar cases, to which more careful atten tion should be paid, and some definite action taken. This matter goes more properly to the Committee on Sewers for their consid eration. The claims of John Gaudet for damage to property by raising grade of Brown street, and claim of Charles Guimond for over payment of tax, your committee are unable to report upon, and recommend that they be referred to the next City Council for their action. The committee are of the opinion that if the facts are *as stated, Charles Guimond should be allowed the sum of twenty dollars on account of tax which he has paid on personal property which he did not own. The claim of Felix Daniels which has been referred to your committee on account of injury to Mrs. Daniels by falling upon the sidewalk, we think that no action should be taken in regard to. Claim of Minnie Goff for personal injury by falling on the sidewalk on Rochester street should receive further considera tion at the hands of your committee. Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. WARREN, ) Committee THOS. J. FOSTER, f 071 . FRANK HASKELL, ) Claims. t
Trustees of Memorial Library R eport.
To the Honorable Council of the City of Westbrook:
Gentlem en 1The Trustees of the Memorial Library # re spectfully submit the following report. The organization of the Trustees at the beginning of the year was as follows: President, Frederick Fox Esq. Vice President, W. K. l)ana Secretary E. J. Haskell You will all recall the sad event that occurred at the opening meeting of the Library, the sudden illness of Mr. Fox. By his death which followed a few days later, we believe this city met with a great loss. Had he been permitted to live and see how the Library has been used and appreciated by this people, we are quite sure that this city would have received further benefits from the estate of the late Joseph Walker. The reading room on the lower floor of the Library Building, the idea of which originated with Mr. Fox, and was carried out by him, has been extensively used by those who would not have been free to use the one above. The reading room on the Library floor has been used to a gratifying extent, especially by tlmpupils of our schools. An itemized account of our expenditures can be found in the Auditor’s report. We would call your attention to the item of REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL LIBRARY. ' 87
$405 for insurance. In explanation of that, we would say that we have paid for $15,000 insurance on the building, and for $5,000 insurance on the books for five years. From the report of the librarian we gather the following facts in regard to the work of the Library. During the eight months the Library has been in operation there have been loaned for home use, 26,302 books For use in the reading room, 1,736 “ Total circulation, 4 28,038 “ Daily average, 135.3 “ Books loaned for home use were divided among the follow- ing subjects: Religion, 301 Daily average, 1.4 books History and Travel, 1,355 “ “ 6.5 “ Biography, ■ 738 “ “ 3.5 « Literature, 618 “ “ 2.9 “ Fiction (including j uveniles) 22,036 “ “ 106.4 “ Sociology & Philosophy 315 « 1.5 “ Arts & Sciences, 814 “ “ 3.9 “ Miscellaneous, 125 “ “ .6 “ Applications have been received and cards delivered to 1,490 persons, 174 notices for books overdue have been mailed and $27.47 collected for fines. Seventy-nine books have been rebound.
ACCESSIONS.
May 28th the Library contained 4,469 volumes. Since that date the additions have been as follows: On original order, 58 Public Documents, 10 By gift of Mr. R. D. Woodman, " 6 “ “ “ “ C. B. Woodman, 1 “ “ “ “ F. H. Hazelton, 1 “ rebinding from Social Library, 15 “ purchase, 465 88 CITY OP WESTBROOK.
Total gain, 556 Withdrawn, 5 Net-gain, 551 Total number of volumes Feb. 1st, 1895, 5,020
CATALOGUES
At the opening of the Library 600 catalogues were placed in the hands of the librarian and assistant for free distribution. W ith the exception of 20 copies reserved for use in the building^ they have been placed in the hands of the people. A supplemen tary catalogue was published in November including all the books received since the original catalogues were published. These cost, $28 00 Received from sale of same, 8 00 The librarian and assistant have performed their duties in a patient and painstaking manner and the Trustees take pleasure in commending them for the interest they have taken to make the Library a success. W e feel sure that the citizens of this city must be pleased with the work of this institution, and we would respectfully ask that the sum of $1,500 be appropriated for the expenses of the coming year. Respectfully submitted, A. A. CORD WELL, JOHN E. W ARREN, WOODBURY K. DANA, RUSSELL D. WOODMAN >- Trustees. THOS. P .SMITH, FRANK HASKELL, M. H. WEBB, E. J. HASKELL, ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
1 3 9 4 * 5 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
We herewith submit for your consideration the receipts and expenditures for the municipal year ending March 1, 1895. It has been very much like other years in its general feat ures, although the calls for aid have been somewhat more than last year. Our difficult and delicate duties we have tried to per form in such a manner as to protect the interests of the city, and at the same time render such aid to the poor that no reasonable person could complain that we had dealt harshly or unjustly with them. INSANE HOSPITAL. We have at the Insane Hospital at the expense of the city the following named persons: viz Esther J. Kennard, Annie Webber, Benjamin Webber, and Mary Tilton, at the expense of about forty-five dollars per month. The same number of patients as last year.
Dn. OUTSIDE POOR ACCOUNT. Cr .
To Amt. expended $8,490 56 By appropriation, $2,500 00 “ apt. from other towns, 190 14 “ balance, 800 42
$8,490 56 $3,490 56 To balance, $ 800 42 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 91
The monthly expenses of this department are as follows:
1894 March, $855 58 “ April, 247 50 “ May, 815 06 “ June, 845 80 “ July, 232 91 “ August, 350 51 September, 330 79 “ October, 168 92 “ November, 235 75 “ December, 295 07 1895 January, 211 80 February, 410 87
Total, $3,490 56
OUTSIDE POOR ACCOUNT. C r .
By amt. paid by other cities and towns, $190 14 Due from other cities and towns Biddeford, amount due and unpaid, 139 79 Deering, “ “ “ “ 16 38 Windham, “ “ ~ “ “ 28 34 Buxton, “ “ “ “ 9 14
Dr. ALMS HOUSE AND FARM. Cr. To amt. expended, $3,005 17 By appropriation, $1,500 00 “ balance, 1,088 74 “ amt. received, 2,593 91 if $4,093 91 4,093 91 Mar. 1. By balance, $1088 74 $1,500 — $1,088,74=?= $411.26 Debt of Farm, 92 CITY OF 'WESTBROOK.
The amount expended during the municipal year is as fol lows: 1894 March, amount expended, S220 00 vC April, “ « 485 07 “ May, “ a 220 32 “ June, “ u 242 55 “ July, “ u 239 29 u August, u .« 208 90 “ September, “ a 218 86 u October, Cv « 164 36 “ November, “ *c 368 95 “ December, “ « 203 62 1895 January, “ u 222 75 u February, “ a 210 50 S3,005 17 The amount received on account of Alms House and Farm during the municipal year is a follows: 1894 March, 149 72 ,4 A pril, * 192 55 a May, 218 90 a June, 326 74 a July, 105 88 « August, 217 72 September, 211 85 a October, 187 82 c. November, 250 09 « December, 94 91 1865 January: 118 23 (6 February, 519 50
Total receipts,
ALMS HOUSE AND FARM. The management of the City Farm and Alms House, during the past year, has been under the charge of Mr. Chas. L. Sawyer- and his most efficient wife, and the indoor management is entitled REPORT OP OVERSEERS OP POOR. 93
to special attention and notice as the work has been performed in a faithful and satisfactory manner. The number of inmates at the present time is 8, viz: Charles Black, aged 72 years. John Doherty, “ 66 “ Henry Carr, “ 45 “ Archie Raymond, “ 21 “ Mary Cogne, “ 52 “ Bessie-Babb, “ 50 “ Mary Huckins, “ 45 “ Florence Maffet, 40 “
INVENTORY OF ALMS HOUSE AND FARM. m Real estate consisting of House and Farm, o o 00 Pest house, - 300 00
4 horses, o o 00 6 cows, 210 00 4 hogs, 40 00 28 hens, 14 00 1 plow, 2 harrows and 3 cultivators, 40 00 1 mowing machine, 30 00 2 double and 1 single wagons and carts, 200 00 2 set of sleds, one new and one old, 85 00 1 set of sleds, single, 15 00 2 hay racks and wheels, 35 00 100 feet of hose, 8 00 3 drag and 2 hand rakes, 3 00 1 Concord wagon, 25 00 2 sets double harnesses, 90 00 1 ice chest, 5 00 1 Beach wagon, 20 00 3 single harnesses, 15 00 Blankets and halters, 7 00 1 robe and 1 whip, 6 00 2 sleighs and 1 pung, 25 00
Carried forward, ' $9,073 0^ 94 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $9,073 00 1 hay tedder, 25 00 1 grind stone.. 3 00 1 horse rake, scythe and snaths, 25 00 Furnace and fixtures, 350 00 2 hoes and 2 reels of wire, 4 00 2 axes, 2 saws and chains, 6 00 2 pick axes, 2 00 1 ice cream freezer, 2 00 1 kettle, 24 pans and 24 hand grenades, 12 00 1 sewing machine, 15 00 2 bed pans, 5 00 1 bath tub, 8 00 1 cross-cut saw and 6 hay folks, 5 00 1 long loading chain, 3 00 1 bunk for lodging, 2 00 3 wheel barrows, 3 00 5 stoves, 70 00 3 pair of crutches, ball chain and fetters, 15 00 1 churn and milk closet, 15 00 1 bench and tools, 12 00 1 stone hammer, 1 00 Monkey wrenches and shovels, 10 00 Oak Plank, 3 00 100 clap-boards, 2 00 1 ten gallon oil can, 1 75 3 manure forks, 1 50 3 lanterns, 1 00 13 pairs of bed blankets, 14 00 24 sheets, 9 60 24 pillow cases, 7 00 26 comfortables, 26 00 12 straw bed ticks, 6 00 1 mattress, 2 00 11 feather beds, 75 00
Carried forward, $9,814 85 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Brought forward, $9,814 85 18 pillows, 18 00 8 bed-steads and crockery, 12 00 Tin-ware for inmates, 4 00 One lounge for inmates, 4 00 Chairs for inmates, 4 00 . 3 lamps, 3 tubs and 1 wringer, # 4 00
SUPERINTENDENT’S DEPARTMENT. 1 set of dishes, $ 9 00 6 bowls, 1 00 3 milk pitchers, 75 2 large jars, 1 stew pan and 3 dishes, 2 50 Yz doz. silver and X doz. steel knives and folks, 4 00 Yz doz. silver spoons and tin-ware, 2 50 12 common chairs, 3 00 2 extension tables, 10 00 1 carpet and 1 stair carpet, 15 00 1 oil cloth carpet, <6 00 1 lounge, 6 chairs, 1 table, 1 mirror, chamber set, 1 new bedstead, etc. 60 00 9 curtains and fixtures, 5 50
SUPPLIES ON HAND. 1 bushel grass seed, $ 2 25 1 Yz barrels of flour, 5 25 8 lbs. of butter, 2 00 43 ibs. of tea, 17 20 30 lbs. of lard, 3 00 60 bushel of potatoes; 30 00 30 gallons of vinegar, 6 00 7 barrels of cider, 31 00 60 lbs. of ham, 7 20 10 lbs. of tobacco, 2 50 7 gallons of molasses, 2 45 50 lbs. of sugar, 2 00 Carried forward, ' $10. 96 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $10,090 95 100 bars of soap, 4 50 7 bushel of beans, 14 00 1 bushel of peas, 2 00 2 barrels of pork, 35 00 9 gallons of kerosene oil, 81 6 tons of coal, 36 00 25 cords of wood, prepared and unprepared, 100 00 4 bushels of oats, 1 80 6 bushels of corn, 3 00 16 bags of cotton seed, 16 60 1 ton of straw, 10 00 15 tons of hay, 150 00 6 bushels of meal, 3 00 1 bushel of cracked corn, 50 9 fire extinguishers, 9 00 25 cords of dressing in field, 150 00 4 lbs. of Saleratus, 16 Yz lb. of nutmegs, 40. % lb. of cloves, 08 28 lbs of spices, 7 00 1 package Gold Dust, 25 7 lamps in superintendent’s department, 5 00 2 bushels of beets, 1 00 40 bushels of turnips, 14 00 1 barrel of cabbage, 1 00 10 bushels of apples, 5 00
Total amt. of real and personal property, $10,661 05
D r. CHAPMAN FARM ACCOUNT. Cr.
To amt. expended, $298 T8 No appropriation, $305 61 To balance, 6 83
$305 61 $305 61 By balance, $ 6 83 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR 97
To amount expended on Chapman Farm for laying down 10 acres of land in 1894. $298 78 To amount received from Chapman Farm for hay and pasturing in 1894, 805 61
The expenses for the support of the insane at the Insane Hospital for the municipal year ending March 1, 1895 has been, 582 03 The expenses for the hoard and care of the Jameson hoy for the past year has been, 491 25 Board and care of Wm. Brown and John Sawyer, 208 00 We would recommend the appropriation of $1,000 for the Almshouse and Farm and $3,000 for the Outside Poor for the Municipal year ending March 1st, 1896. Respectfully submitted, II. II. B. HAW ES, ) Overseers C. R. ANDERSON, V o f the J. D. ROBERTS. ) P o o r . *
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
ASSESSORS,
1 5 9 4 - 5 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Westbrook:— In accordance with the provisions of Section 9£, Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Maine, we beg leave to submit the fol lowing report. As required by Sections 97, 98 and 99 of the Revised Statutes we made an assessment upon the polls and estates of the resident proprietors, and upon the estates of the non-resident proprietors of the City of Westbrook, in the sum of seventy-three thousand four hundred and twenty-seven dollars and eighty cents ($73, 427.80) and later a supplementary assessment of one hun dred and twenty-four dollars ($124.00) the same being the amount required to meet the State and County taxes and the appropriations made by your honorable body for Municipal pur poses, viz: State tax, $ 9,021 18 County tax, 8,697 06 Roads and bridges, 6,000 00 Sidewalks, 2,000 00 Street lights, 8,700 00 Discount on taxes, 1,500 00 Abatements, 1,000 oo Common Schools, 9,000 00 Carried forward> $85,918 23 ASSESSORS REPORT. 101
Brought forward, $85,918 23 High school, 8,000 00 School house repairs, 2,000 00 Memorial Library, 1.500 00 Alms House and Farm, 1.500 00 Outside Poor, 2.500 00 Interest, 5.000 00 Drains and Sewers, 3.000 00 Fire department, 2.000 00 Contingences and incidentals, 5.000 00 Health department, 400 00 Memorial day, 100 00 Police department, 2.500 00 Salaries, 3,600 00 Water contract, 2,650 00 Crushed stone,' 2.000 00 ' 'X ' $72,668 23
Overlayings, $759 57 Supplementary tax, 124 00
$ 883 57
Total tax, ‘ $73,551 80
Total valuation of real estate, $2,347,984 00 & “ “ personal, 1,039,481 99
Total valuation, $3,387, 465 99
Whole number of Polls, 1,891, Total Poll tax, % $5,673 00 Humber of dogs, males 314, females, 29. Rate, $2.00 per hundred. Poll tax, $3,00. Dog tax, male $1.00. female $2.00. Total dog tax, $372 00 102 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
We have made the following abatements for 1898. S. A. Cannall, personal, did not have, $ 98 Wm. Casey, “ “ “ “ 1 95 Geo. Tangany, “ “ “ “ 9 46 John Debeck f ootn } authorized by City Council 45 50 { 1893— $22.50 j on acc’t damage hy sewer, Francis Marean, poll, 1892-3-4, 9 00 Ella L. Jordan, personal, did not have, 12 87 Warren Babb, poll, 3 00 William F. Bragdon, poll 1892, 3 00 Joseph Barbour, poll; dead, 3 00 G. L. and I, F. Blake, on twice, 1 17 Nathan Boody, poll, dead, 3 00 W . P. Burnham, personal, did not have, 1 95 Ansel Boothy, poll, 3 00 C. F. Brown, on twice, 3 00 C. S. Carleton; minor, 3 00 Edward C. Fogg, poll, on twice, 3 00 Remi Fortin Jr., on twice, 3 00 Howard Gordon, on twice, 3 00 Robert Greer, dead, 3 00 Thomas Gagnon, on twice, 3 00 W. H. Houston, poll and personal, non-resident, 3 39 Mark Kimball, on twice, 3 00 A. H. Libby, poll, dead, 3 00 E. K. Morse, dead, 3 00 Eben L. Nason, dead, 3 00 Napoleon Rioux, minor, 3 00 Andrew St.Clair, on twice, 3 00 John Stowe, on twice, 3 00 Wm. D. Smith, on twice, 3 00 W illis H. Sawyer, on twice, 3 00 John B. Talon on twice, 3 00 Henry Trombley, non-resident, 3 00 David Vincent, non-resident, 3 00 W m . Wallace, estate, 1 46 Carried forward, $159 73 ASSESSORS REPORT. 103
Brought forward, $159 73 Chancey A. Waterman, non-resident, 3 00 Merrill Witham, dead, 3 98 C. Ii. Wentworth, personal, did not have. 3 01 Chas. Wallace, dead, 3 00 * Gustave Rathgeb, non-resident, 3 00 Rufus Johnson, estate, 78 Aleck Nowell, non-resident, 1892, 10 Q0 Marion Delcourte, non-resident, 1892, 8 00 Frank Peters, did not have, 8 78 < Total for 1893, $203 28
ABATEMENTS FOR 1894. C. B. Pride, poll, unable to pay, 3 00 W. Y. Harmon, 3 00 Eleazer Chase, poll, 3 00 John Tilton, poll, 3 00 Ebenezer G. Sturgis, poll, 3 00 J. R. Andrews, poll, *■ 3 00 John Pennell, poll, 3 00 Mrs. FrancinaBarbour, overvalue, 3 00 Simon Cutter, 1893-94, 5 92 . Win. Minnick, personal, did not have, 20 50 Marietta Minnick, personal, did not have 9 00 Sarah Haines, real estate, over value, 4 00 Wm. Trickey, poll, 3 00 Dwinal Pride, real estate, over value, 8 00 Andrew McFarland, personal, did not have, 26 00 Mrs. Hattie E. Edwards, personal, did not have, 8 50 Mrs. H. G. Starr, on twice, 8 00 Wm. Burnham, personal, did not have, 2 00 Perley Emery, 1893-94, personal, did not have, 1 98 John Burgh, over value, 6 00 L. G. Moody, poll, * 3 00 Alvin Woodbury, poll, J______3 00 Carried forward, $132 90 104 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $132 90 Nathaniel Hale, poll, # 3 00 Alpheus Hale, poll, 3 QO M. J. Swett, poll, 3 oo Sumner Sawyer, poll, 3 o(» George E. Brackett, personal, did not have, 4 00 John Cragin, poll, 3 00 Wendall Bailey, poll, 3 00 Milton Libbey, poll, 3 00 James A. Trafton, personal, did not have, 25 90 Adelbert C. Chute, “ “ u 7 70 James Clay, “ “ “ 20 00 Walter D. Pride, over value, 6 00 Samuel Pride, personal, did not have, 80 Eli Gagnon, over value, 4 00 H. J. Purington, estate, 1898-94, 9 90 Frank L. Parker, personal, did not have, 4 00 Patrick Connell, estate, over value, J 7 00 W. H. Webb, personal, did not have, 2 00 Janett Kellar, estate, over value, - 4 00 . Mathew Durgin, estate, over value, 10 00 Nathan Boody, personal, did not have. 2 00 Isaac Bailey, estate, over value, 6 00 M. H. Webb, real estate, over value, 8 00 Herman Rosenburg, personal, 1898-94, 15 95 Ella L. Jordan, personal, did not have, 18 20 Willard W . Spear, 1898-94, personal, over value, 17 77 Jabez Dickey, house lot, did not have, 1898-94, 7 90 George W. Jamieson, personal, did not have, 1 28 Simon Mayberry, poll, 8 00 A. T. Skillings, personal, did not have, 20 00 Leander L. Moody, poll, 8 00 John W. Wood, 1898-94, poll, 6 00 Elzear Douchane, error, 4 00 Annie A. Chandler, taxed twice, 60 00
Carried forward, $486 50 ASSESSORS REPORT. 105
Brought forward, $436 50 S. P. Burnham, 1893-9-1, personal, did not have, 3 95 Dominique Maiily, personal, did not have, 4 50 Mrs. Louisa Libby, 1893-94, personal, did not have, 67 34 Charles F. Woodford, over value, 1893, 3 90 John J. Burke, personal, did not have, 1 98 Frank Peters, 1893-94, personal, did not have, 17 77 Frank E. Webb, personal, did not have, 2 40 Wm. Swett, poll, 1893-94, 6 00 James Cash, poll, 3 00 Wm. F. Bragdon, 1893-94, poll, 6 00 John W. Bixby, poll, 3 00 John W. Scott, dead, 8 00 Harriett, Josephine, Melvina Hatch, personal, did not have, 80 John Wheeler, personal, did not have, 2 00 Cummings Bros., personal, did not have, 11 00 Marcus Watson, 1893-94, personal, did not have, 3 95 Thomas Stack, poll, 1893-94, 6 00 R. G. Warren, poll, 1893-94, dead, 6 00 Emma Rollins, personal, did not have, 16 00 George B. Hamelton, poll, on twice, 3 00 Simon Mayberry, personal, did not have, 4 00 Elizabeth C. Raymond, estate, 1893-94, personal, 55 30 $658 19
You will notice that a large number of small abatements have been made the past year, and the reason for this is partly due to the failure of tax-payers to report to the Assessors in April, such changes as have been made in property valuation the previous year, The law requires that the inhabitants shall make and bring in to the assessors, a true and perfect list of their polls and all their estates, real and personal, not by law exempt from taxation, of which they were possessed on the first day of April of the same year. We think if this section of the law, with section 93 CITY OF WESTBROOK. of the same chapter were enforced, the list of abatements, would, in time be much smaller. Therefore, we would recommend to our successors in office that they abolish the old custom of holding stated meetings in different parts of the city on the first three days of April for the purpose of making changes in property valuation, as being of no advantage to the assessors or tax-payers. Would also suggest, that the first six days in April be devoted to office work in mak ing such changes in valuation of property as the law requires; after which, polls and new valuations could be taken. J. H. HEZELTON, JAMES PENNELL, Assessors JOSEPH KNIGHT, ► o f WILLIAM W. LAMB, Westbrook. JAMES L. HARDY, ANNUAL REPORT
OF T H E
CITY AUDITOR,
1 3 9 4 - 5 . AUDITOR’S REPORT.
A u d it o r ’ s O f f ic e , March 1, 1895. To the Honorable City Counoil:-—
G e n t l e m e n :—In accordance with the requirements of the ordinance relating to the office of aAuditor of Accounts,” I have the honor to present herewith my report of the receipts and ex penditures of the various departments of the City of Westbrook for the financial year ending March 1st, 1894.
The first account in the report is the “Old Liabilities,” or hills contracted prior to March 1, 1894. As no appropriation has been made to cover these expenditures, the total amount has been charged against the City Debt.
The City Debt at the beginning of this year was as follows: AUDITORS REPORT. 109
LIABILITIES.
Bonded Debt, $ 105,900 00 City Notes, 26,600 00 Unpaid Mayor’s Orders, 1,760 02
$134,260 02
AVAILABILITIES.
Old Availabilities, $ 766 78 Tax deeds, 1,124 98 Due from collectors, 48,216 25 Balance in treasury, 3,251 51
$53,359 52
Net debt, March 1st, 1894, $80,900 50 To this amount add the Old Liabilities paid during the year, 3,076 96
Actual debt, March 1st, 1895, $83,977 46
It will be noticed that under several accounts are memoran dums of “Mayor’s Orders, unpaid.” These amounts are included in the expenditures of the respective accounts under which they appear, but the orders have not been presented to the Treasurer for payment. Accounts in detail of the city property, the city debt, and all other statements required by the ordinance establishing this de partment, will be found under their appropriate heads. Respectfully submitted, G. H. KUOW LTOU, Auditor of Accounts. 110 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
W e s t b r o o k , March 11, 1895. The following report in detail has been examined by us, in accordance with the provisions of “An Ordinance relating to clos ing the annual accounts and publishing City Reports,” and we hereby approve said report and certify that it is correct. S. F. HOPKINSON, ) Committee FRED A. VERRILL, [■ on PETER TURGEON,) Accounts.
a u d i t o r ' s r e p o r t .
Statement of Old Inabilities or Bills Contracted prior to March 1, 18941, paid during the current Municipal year.
Dr. OLD LIABILITIES. Cr.
To expenditures, $3,076 96 | By City Debt, $3,076 96 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 22, 25, 44, 47, 48, amountingto $1,898.98 unpaid.
EXPENDITURES.
Bailey, G. F. $ 8 00 Brooks, E. S. 60 00 Clark, Milton 2 60 Crystian, James 6 75 Chase, A. A. 11 75 Couturier, Adj. 179 00 * Chapman, M. M. 15 50 Deshaise, P. 20 00 El well, Hezekiah 26 00 Griggs, H. K. 2 10 Gowen, J. H. 58 03 Hayes, David 400 00 Carried forward, $789 73 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . I l l
Brought forward, $ 789 78 Hanson, W. H. 40 75 Bezel ton, J. H. 4 50 Hawkes, J. F. 5 15 Knight, Jos. ► ' 2 50 King, Cyrus 22 87 Knight, Lewis P. 22 00 Knight, J. C. 1379 01 Jordan, J. W. 2 00 Lowe, I. P. 7 50 Libby & Smith, 6 80 Larrabee, Fred 2 50 Melvin, A. A. 2 00 Maxwell, C. P. 2 22 Heal, W. W. 2 00 Pride, C. B. 15 00 Pride, B. GL 178 10 Pride, Chas. 8 25 Roberts, B. F. 98 00 Sawyer, Chas. P. 5 00 Small, M. H. 5 50 Schoenhof, Carl 2 28 Stevens, Jones Co. 18 15 Shackford heirs, 100 00 Small, C. A. & J. K. 9 00 Toleman, J. H. 89 78 : V Trafton, J. A. • 90 00 Webb, W. W. 50 00 Wheeler, John & Son, 11 67 Warren, J. E. Agt. 105 20 $3,076 96
Dr. ABATEMENTS. Cr. To abatements, $ 794 05 By appropriation, $1,000 00 To bal. unexpended, 205 95 112 CITY OP WESTBROOK.
D r . ALMS HOUSE AND FARM. C r .
To expenditures, $3,075 81 By appropriation, $1,500 00 Receipts, 1,000 87 bal. overdrawn, 574 44
$3,075 31 $3,075 31 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 114, 130,135, 142, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 157, amounting to $90.48 unpaid.
EXPENDITURES.
Achorn, A. $ 6 11 Andrews, C. L. 8 17 Boothby, W. B. 8 80 Boothby, R. C. 82 28 Brooks, E. S. 1 00 Boynton, II. T. 7 03 Baker, Frank 10 39 Crague, Wm. L. 63 10 Cutter W. W. 74 32 City Meat Market, 73 20 Cartret, E. A. 2 50 Cloudman, J. M. 1 00 Chandler, Wm. 11 25 Dunn, J. K. & Co. 233 07 Dunn, Geo. C. 84 37
Fortin, John, 5 - 20 Grant, Jas., 6 00 Griggs, H. K., 21 00 Goodell, Geo., 160 00 Hawkes, N. L., 89 25 Hodsdon & Schwartz, 53 50 Hudson, Joseph, 20 00 Hanson, Wm. H., 35 50 Kendall & Whitney, 50 86 London, C. L., 3 50 Carried forward, $1,111 40 a u d it o r ’ s r e p o r t . 113
Brought forward, $1,111 40 Leighton, C. H., 4 00 Libby, C. EL 12 00 Libby, Ashby, 1 50 Libby, Ivory, 200 00 Lowe, I. P., 11 25 Larochelle, 11 47 Morris, J. W., 487 95 McLellan, Chas., 1 25 Mitchell, Wm. T., 32 00 Moulton, Mrs. I. F., 12 00 McCartey, Edw., 20 00 Murray, Stephen, 280 00 Moulton, Liberty, 1 40 McLellan, W . E., 69 35 McKenney, B D., 9 00 Pratt, Anthony, 3 75 Pride, George E., 1 00 Reed, L. A., 3 29 Rideout, Benj., 3 00 Roberts, B. F., 22 25 Sawyer, Chas. L., 399 97 Staples, Lew., 84 36 Spear, W . Wi, 22 91 Snow, T. H., 7 83 Springer, Geo. T., 2 75 Thompson, John E., 2 80 Ward. V. JD., 11 35 Woodman, B. F., 38 00 Wheeler & Son, John, 9 57 Woodman, C. B., 21 30 Waterhouse, G. H., 94 95 Westbrook Hardware Co., 11 33 W inslow & Brown, 30 58 114 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
RECEIPTS.
Board of Mrs. Riggs, $ 245 93 Horse sold W. D. Pride, 70 00 Iron, 2 00 Labor of team, 50 60 Pasture rent, 8 50 Eggs, 6 30 Pigs, 12 50 Hay, 108 30 Cows and calfs, 55 00 Milk, 303 87 Apples 1 00 Sundries, 136 87
$1,000 87
Dr. BONDS Or. To amt. paid, $ 3,500 00 By bal. Mar. I ’M, $105,900 00 bal. due, 127,400 00 bonds issued, 25,000 00
$130,900 00 $130,900 00 /
Dr. CITY NOTES. Cr. To amt. paid, $61,000 00 By bal. Mar. 1, ’94, $26,600 00 bal. due, 30,600 00 Notes issued, 65,000 00
$91,600 00 $91,600 00
Dr. CHAPMAN FARM. Cr. * To expenditures, $140 10 By receipts, $505 61 bal. unexpended, 365 51
$505 61 $505 61 ■w A U D IT O R S R E P O R T . 115
EXPENDITURES, i t Chandler, Wm. 8 75 Griggs, R. K. . 85 GO r - Harrison, David 8 25 Knight, S. B. 8 81 McNaught, James, 8 25 Westbrook Hardware Co. 21 04
$140 10
RECEIPTS.
Hay sold, 390 61 Pasture rent, Jeriy Staples, 25 00 “ “ Moses Chapman, 55 00 “ “ L. P. Knight, 35 00 $505 61
Dr. DISCOUNT ON TAXES. Cr.
To amt. allowed, $1,207 97 By appropriation, $1,500 00 bal. unexpended, 292 03
$1,500 00 $1,500 00
Dr. DRAINS AND SEWERS. Cr.
To expenditures, $3,367 36 By appropriation, $3,000 00 bal. unexpended, 2,003 60 receipts, 55 41 sewer assessm’nts, 2,315 55
$5,370 96 $5,370 96
Mayor’s Orders Nos. 33, 38, amounting to $49,24, unpaid. 116 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
EXPENDITURES
Labor as per pay rolls $1,288 66
MATERIAL FURNISHED.
Brooks, E. S., sand and cement, $ 83 40 Bacon, J. W., pipe, 3 96 Carberry, Wm. 11., traps, 91 00
Goff, E. W., cement 72 80 . Griggs, H. K., Stone, 60 67 Hawkes, A. L., brick, 353 46 Portland Water Co., pipe, 18 88 Phillips & Webb, pipe and lumber, 96 87 Raymond, Geo. H., cesspool covers, 324 22 Wheeler, John & Son, pipe and lumber, 811 02 Warren, J. E. Agt., services of.engineer. 104 40 “ “ “ supplies, etc, 63 02
$2,083 TO - $3,367 36
RECEIPTS.
Maine Central R. R. Co. $55 41 i • $55 41
D r. DOG LICENSES. Cr.
To bal. on hand, $318 00 |By receipts, $318 00
Dr. FIRE DEPARTMENT. *Cr. To expenditures, $1,812 70 By appropriation, $2,000 00 bal. unexpended, 192 30 receipts, 5 00
82,005 00 | $2,005 00 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 40, 43, 44, 50, 53, 54, 55. 56, 61, 62, amounting to $43.08 unpaid. a u d i t o r ' s r e p o r t . 117
EXPENDITURES. Adams, W. H, $ 20 84 Byrne, John, 2 40 Boston Woven Hose and Rubbea Co. 26 28 Brown, G. E. 225 50 Brooks, E. S. 99 28 Boynton, H. T. 38 75 Cloudman. J. M. 7 50 Callahan, Cornelius, 500 00 Chase, A. A. 4 00 Cutter, W . W . 5 11 Clark, Milton, 1 25 Dunn, J. K. & Co. 6 05 Dunn, Geo. C. 28 18 Eastman, K. 3 24 Fortin, John, 28 00 Frank, L. A. 4 30 Gray, A. E. 4 94 Hamilton, Wm. 1 60 Herriman, H. L. 8 00 Hanson, W . H. 2 50 Knight, J. C. 50 Kelley, Peter 6 00 Leighton, C. H. 26 05 Melvin, A. A. 10 00 Mariner, Geo. F. 4 49 Osgood, F. E. 20 00 Presumpscot Band, 25 00 Pride, B. G. 22 65 Raymond, G. H. 7 23 Roberts, B. F. 7 00 Springer, Geo. T. 25 60 Sanford, Geo. A. 9 50 Starr, H. G. 4 46 Snow, T. H. 16 65
Carried forward, $609 46
1 118 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $ 609 45 The M. C. Lilley Co. 65 Westbrook Electric Light & Power Co. 39 95 Waterhouse, G. H. 27 25 Wyer, W . H. 33 75 Wescott, L. E. 35 25 Woodman, C. B. 7 60 Pay roll, Valentine Hose Co. No. 2. 155 00 “ “ Presumpscot Hose Co. No. 1. 155 00 “ “ Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. 155 00
RECEIPTS.
C. H. Leighton for iron sold, $5 00
$5 00
Dr. HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Cr.
To expenditures, $181 80 By appropriation, $400 00 bal. unexpended, 218 20
$400 00 $400 00 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 6, 9, 13, 16, amounting to $43.60, unpaid
EXPENDITURES.
Alain, Jos. $ 22 50 Burroughs, A. H. 8 80 Brown, Emma, 42 50 Griggs, H. K. 85 Horr, J. L. 14 60 Libby, Emma 14 00 Libby. Albert, 26 25
Carried forward, $129 50 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 119
Brought forward, $ 129 50 Lefever, John 6 00 March, A. F. 8 80 Melvin, A. A. 1 50 Pride, W. D. 1 50 Phinney, E. B. 2 00 Smith, T. P. 30 00 Westbrook Publishing Co. 2 50
$181 80
Dr. INTEREST. Cr. To expenditures, $6,033 17 By appropriation, $5,000 00 bal. unexpended, 5 02 Receipts, 1,038 19
$6,038 19 $6,038 19
Dk incidentals . Ck.
To expenditures, $4,030 32 By appropriation, $5,359 80 bal. unexpended, 1,663 13 Receipts, 333 65
$5,693 45 $5,693 45
Mayor’s Orders Nos. 127,128, 133, 134,138,139, 14C), 142, 151, 153, 159,160, 161,162, amounting to $66.82, unpaid.
EXPENDITURES,
Anderson, C. R. $ 44 00 Anthoine, Moses P. 3 75 Boynton, H. T. 1 25 Bryant, John 5 00 Burnett, Flora E. 100 00 Burroughs, A. H. 5 00 Barrett, F. 16 70
Carried forward, «
120 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $175 70 Burns, T. S. 2 00 Burnett, H. B. 3 50 Clark, Milton 5 75 Cloudman Post No. 100, G. A. R. 93 75 Cameron, Mrs. Annie P. 150 00 Crowley, W. S. 92 00 Couturier, Adj. 23 50 Cobb, A. E. 3 75 Dennett, Frank 31 50 Davis, Hall L. 85 25 Doyle, Edw. 4 00 Donham, G. M. 3 00 Delorme, Frank 3 20 Dunnell, Jas. 10 03 Dunn, J. K. & Co. 8 58 Elliott, Jas. 2 50 Eastern Argus, 8 08 Evening Express Publishing Co. 34 25 Farrar, J. M. 9 37 Fortin, John, 19 00 Foster, Edw. E. 17 55 Foster, C. W. 1 75 Griggs, H. K. 130 00 Harmon, W. V. 3 00 Henderson, Thos. 16 00 Horr, J. L. 11 50 Jones, Delia J. 45 00 Kilpatrick, Wm. 1 13 Knight, Walter V. 165 00 Knight, Jos 3 50 Knight, L. V. 2 00 Know! ton, G. H. 23 88 Loring, G. C. 10 00 I/Heureux, F. 250 00
Carried forward, $1,899 02 AUDITORS REPORT. 121
Brought forward, $1,399 02 Leighton, F. B. 10 .00 Libby & Smith, 3 75 Loring, Short & Harmon, 50 00 Laberge, Chas. 25 Lincoln; A- W. 50 Melvin, A. A., 470 80 Murch, A. F. 25 Murch, G. Fred, 77 25 McKenney, B. D. 4 00 Marcoux, Delia 200 00 Mayberry, S. H. 5 00 O’Brien, Kate, 1 00 Portland Publishing Co. 16 87 Portland Water Co. 72 57 Phinney, E. B. 11 00 Parker, W. H. 52 00 Pride, W. D. 9 25 Quincey & Thornton, 20 00 Raymond, G. H. 20 14 Reinev, C. E. 2 50 Reynolds, Edw. C. 7 50 Roberts, B. F. 8 13 Smith, E. H. 2 50 Swan, John, 2 50 Snow, T. H. 14 73 Swett, FT. A. 21 86 Smith, T. P. 32 50 Small, Z. 23 33 Standish Water Co. 3 50 Star Publishing Co. 20 50 Spear, W . W . 24 09 Smith, Lillian, S. 2 50 Springer, G. T. 113 80 Saccarappa Lodge Mo. 111. 0. 0 . F. 150 00
Carried forward, $2,853 69 *
122 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $2,853 69 Thompson, J. M. 5 00 Thorndike, Town of 107 99 Toleman, J H. 85 00 Verrill, B. D. & II. M. 20 00 Westbrook Electric Light & Power Co. 22 60 Westbrook Hardware Co. 6 88 Warren, J. E. Agt. 332 50 Wheeler, John & Son 42 59 Webb, W. W. 51 00 Westbrook Publishing Co. 5 00 Woodbury, N. L. 200 00 Woodman, C. B. & Co. 125 00 Woodman, C. B. 47 17 Pay roll, election officers, Mar. ’94. 62 00 “ “ “ “ Sept. ’94. 64 00
$4,030 32
RECEIPTS. House rent, $139 50 Licenses, 10 00 Liquor vessels sold, 12 15 Fines, 12 00 Railroad and telegraph tax 125 00 State of Maine acct. burial of Jas. Kiasted, 35 00 $333 65
Dr. MEMORIAL DAY. Cr . To expenditures, $100 00 | By appropriation, $100 00
MEMORIAL LIBRARY. Cr. To expenditures, $1,534 74 By appropriation, $1,500 00 Receipts, 8 50 bal. overdrawn, 26 24
$1,534 74 $1,534 74 auditor’s report. 123
EXPENDITURES.
Anderson, Geo. 50 # Anderson, Chas. A. Janitor, 337 50 Bailey, F. A. 4 38 Brown Thurston Co, 28 00 Burns & Hawes, 306 00 Burroughs, E. T. & Co. 27 00 Cutter, W . W . 7 15 Eastman, Lou C. Asst. Librarian, 225 00 Hill, Frank E. 5 00 Loring, .Short & Harmon, 3 65 Melvin, A. A. 2 00 Phillips & Webb, 3 24 Phinney, E. B. 54 00 Quincey & Thornton 19 75 Raymond, G. H. 2 35 Raymond, Hattie M. 12 91 it <. « Librarian, 243 74 Rice, C. M. Paper Co. 2 93 Shackford, Emma, 1 50 Swett, N. A. 50 Stiles, M. W. 45 00 Smith, E. H. 13 50 Westbrook Electric Light & Power Co. 117 98 Woodman, C. B. 3 00 Wheeler, John & Son 1 88 Wheeler. Geo. W . 66 28
$1,534 74
RECEIPTS.
Hattie M. Raymond for catalogues sold, $8 50
$8 50 1 24 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Dr. POLICE. C r .
To expenditures, $2,581 60 By appropriation, $2,500 00 bal. overdrawn, 81 60
$2,581 60 $2,581 60 * Mayor’s Order, No. 42, amount $2.00, unpaid.
EXPENDITURES.
Barbour, Amandal. special, $ 5 00 Bryant, John, special, 4 00 Christian, Louis, special, 4 00 Chase, A. A., teams, 28 00 Cloudman, A. C. (acct. Mary Tilton.) 19 00 Cobb, H. S., printing, 60 Cordwell, A. A., (acct. Father Gene) 42 50 Cousens, H. S. 798 00 Dresser, S. M., for killing dogs, 82 00 « « a ' 788 00 Delorme, Theophile, acct. Father Gene, 8 00 Davis, Nathan, teams, 1 50 Doyle, Edward, special, 4 00 Fernald, Albert, special, 4 00 Leborgne, Alex, special, 4 00 Libby, Frank, special, 4 00 Naylor, Fred, special, 4 00 Pride, W . D., hack, 2 00 Pride, Dwinal, teams, 19 50 Redden, John, T. 16 00 Reed, Byron, killing dogs, 2 00 Roberts, B. F., teams, 6 00 Star Publishing Co. 1 50 Witham, W. E., killing dogs, 11 00 a u a 788 00
$2,581 60 a u d i t o r ' s r e p o r t . 126
Dr. ROADS AND BRIDGES. Cr . To expenditures, $6,622 73 By appropriation, $6,000 00 snow and spring bal. overdrawn, 923 05 repairs, 300 32
$6,923 05 $6,923 05 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 8, 29, 38, 57, 77, 86, 114, 115, 117, 123, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 153, 164,173, 174, 175, 177, 179, 193, 206, 215, 217, 218, 226, amounting to $269.58, unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Labor as per pay rolls, $4,622 70
$4,622 70
MATERIALS, ETC. Boynton, H. T. $ 5 85 Barbour, Geo. 3 00 Brackett, E. J. 63 48 Cutter, W . W. 3 75 Cutter, J. F. 3 00 Cobb, C. E. 53 90 Dunn, J. K. & Co. 22 45 Deering, Winslow & Co. 109 98 Frye, J. J. 4 20 Grant, F. H. 15 00 Griggs, H. K. 68 40 Hacker, I. N. 1 50 Hanson, Wm. H. > 115 35 Hatch, Melvina 25 00 Haskell, Baxter & Dana, 20 67 Jones, Augustus, 38 50 Kendall & Whitney, 11 00 London, Chas. 23 99 Lamb, W. W. 31 72 Leighton, Oliver, 11 50
Carried forward, $63 2 23 126 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Brought forward, $632 23 Lowe, I. P. 22 71 Maine & New Hampshire Granite Co. 813 55 Melvin, A. A. 3 75 Phillips & Webb, 41 81 Portland Water Co. 3 20 Pomeleau, Timothy, 11 00 Pratt, W. Scott, 20 63 Snow, T. II. 14 54 Tyler, Geo. & Co. 9 00 Warren, J. E. Agt. 220 45 Westbrook Hardware Co. 56 30 Wheeler, John & Son, 86 35 Woodbury, D* M. & N. L. 40 25 Walker, Frank 18 75 Weeks, J. E. 5 50 $2,000 03 $6,622 73
De. SALARIES. . Ob To expenditures, $3,225 74 By appropriation, $3,600 00 bal. unexpended, 374 26
$3,600 00 $3,600 00 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 41, 45, 46, 48,49, 50, 52, 53, amounting to $291.25, unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Mayor A. A. Cor dwell, $400 00 Clerk, F. E. Webb, 175 00 Treasurer, G. Fred Murch, 797 83 “ A. B. Winslow, 166 66 Auditor, G. H. Knowlton, 250 00 Solicitor, J. H. Toleman, 150 00 Street Commissioner, F. H. Grant, 500 00 Marshal, A. C. Cloudman, 25 00 Physician, A. H, Burroughs, 50 00 $2,514 49 a u d i t o r ’ s REPORT. 127
OVERSEERS OF POOR. H. H. B. Hawes, $50 00 C. R. Anderson, 50 00 J. D. Roberts, 50 00
$150 00
BOARD OF HEALTH. H. K. Griggs, $125 GO J. L. Horr, 50 00 H. T. Clark, 50 00
$225 00
\ ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. C. H. Leighton, Chief Engineer, $40 00 John Byrne, 1st assistant, 30 00 Edward Anderson, 2nd u 20 00
$90 00
ASSESSORS. W. W. Lamb, $80 00 J. H. Hezelton, 96 25
$176 25
*TRUSTEES WOODLAWN CEMETERY. L. W. Edwards, $25 00 W. W. Lamb, 25 00
$50 00
TRUANT OFFICERS. David Hanaway, $5 00 J. W . Bryant, 5 00 . L. A. Rowe, 5 00 Edw, Doyle, 5 00 128 CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Dr. COMMON SCHOOLS. O r. To expenditures, $14,711 16 ' By appropriation, $9,000 00 school books, 617 81 “ 400 00 bal. unexpended, 400 76 Receipts, 6,829 23
$15,729 28 $15,729 23 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 66, 79, 80, 89, 91, 92, 93 and part of pay roll No. 9, amounting to $479.97, unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Salaries of teachers, $10,940 15 “ “ janitors, 1,263 00 Salary of superintendent, 613 87 $12,816 02 INCIDENTALS. Boynton, B. T. $ ‘ 5 30 Bryant, J. W. 3 00 Cobb, Alonzo, 8 00 Cobb, O. A, 43 35 Chase, A. A. ' 6 66 Clark, J. A. 11 96 Cloudman, J. M. 5 50 Cressy, Jones & Allen, 2 40 Cobb, H. S. 5 50 Cole, F. A. 8 75 Cobb, .C E. 2 75 Cassell Publishing Co., 2 40 Davis, James, 6 00 Eagle Pencil Co. 1 90 Fortin, John, 22 15 Guptill, Lyman, 1 55 Gowen, J. . 42 25 Gannell, Chas. 6 75 Hanaway, David, 20 20 Hawkes, N. L. 201 57 Hammett, J. L. 3 00 Carried forward, $405 94 AUDITORS liEPORT. 129
Brought forward, $405 94 Hebert & Huard, 1 58 Kendall & Whitney, 80 . King, G. F. & Merrill, 5 40 Laberge, Chas. 2 50 Lowell, Edw. H. 5 00 Laundry, Mrs. J. 1 50 Lawrence, Percy L. 5 00 Lovell, S. W. 9 00 Loring, Short & Harmon, 18 Milliken, Daisey, 10 00 Mariner, Geo. F. 40 Melvin, A. A. 2 50 O’firion, Patrick, 34 25 Pride, B. G. 176 93 Pride, W . D. L 28 75 Raymond, H. M. 30 00 Raymond, K. S. 9 20 Rock, Geo. 17 05 Raymond, G. H. 7 49 Ricker, Percy L. & Co. 6 15 C. M. Rice Paper Co. 8 40 Rowe, L. A. 60 53 Swett, 1ST. A. 1 50 Springer, G. T. 79 37 Stevens, Jones & Co. 64 38 Snow, T. H. 3 60 Starr, H. G. 78 Tenault, Mrs. B. 5 25 Thayer, L. H. 5 00 Woodman, C. B. 6 93 Winslow & Brown, 6 55 Wallace, Mrs. 5 25 Woodsome, Louise, 6 00 Wheeler, Geo. W . 480 48 Ward, W. S. 50 Warren, J. E. Agt. 400 00 $ 1,894 14 18G CITY OF WESTBROOK.
Dr. HIGH SCHOOL. Ob. To Expenditures, $3,558 24 | By Appropriation, $3,000 00 i Rec’ from State, 250 00 Balance overdr’n, 303 24 i $3,553 24 $3,553 24 Mayor’s Order No. 11, amount $3.00 unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Salaries of Teachers, $2,846 14 “ Janitors, 345 00
$3,191 14 INCIDENTALS. Dodge, T. L., Agent, $ 9 28 London, C. L., 1 00 Melvin, A. A., 9 50 Minnick, Win., 3 50 Phillips & Webb, 4 13 Small, M. H., 48 72 Riggs, A. W., 3 00 U. S. School Furniture Co., 94 10 Weeeler, John & Son, 104 87 Walker, J. F., 84 00 ------362 10
$3,553 24
D b. s c h o o l BOOKS. Ce. To expenditures, $620 46 By Books sold, $ 3 15 Bal. to Com. S; 617 31
$620 46 $620 46 EXPENDITURES. American Book Co., $ 78 37 Allyn & Bacon, 10 00 Brown, John, 13 20 Carried forward, $101 57 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 181
Brought forward, $101 57 Cassell Publishing Co., 12 00 Educational Publishing Co., 84 Ginn & Co., 114 28 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 18 12 Heath, D. C. & Co., 109 23 King, G. F. & Merrill, 8 20 Maynard Merrill & Co., 15 26 Perry, Mason & Co., 7 00 Prang Educational Co., 9 60 Schonhof, Carl, 3 83 Silver, Burdett & Co., 177 75 Thompson Brown, & Co., 25 50 Stevens Jones Co., 16 00 Ware, Wm & Co., 1 28 $620 46
D r. SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS. C r . To expenditures, $1,125 50 By appropriation, $ 2,000 00 bal. unexpended, 874 50
$2,000 00 $2,000 00 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 37, 40, 44* 48, 51, amounting to $6119 unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Ames, C. T. $ 40 Bourne, M. B. Carried forward, $801 24 132 CITY OF WESTBROOK. Brought forward, $301 24 Hall, A M., 12 10 Knight, J. C., 49.34 Lawrence, Percey, 1 50 Laberge, Charles, 59 10 McKenney, B. D., 128 53 Osgood, F. E., 6 00 Phillips & Webb, 91 Portland Water Co., 1 15 Roberts, Geo. T., 20 00 Raymond, Geo. H., 10 11 Reiney. C. E., 6 25 Robinson, O. G. K., 239 T1 Spear, F. B., 2 00 Spear, W, W., 90 22 Snow, T. H., 92 12 Wheeler, John & Son, 9 02 Wright, J. P., 13 84 Warren, J. E., Agent, 22 8T Westbrook Hardware Co., 5T 24 Wescott, L. E., 2 25' $1,125 50 Dr. SIDEWALKS. C r - To expenditures, $1,822 56 By appropriation,. $2,000 00 bal. unexpended, ITT 44 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 Mayor’s Order, No. 30, amount, $23.12, unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Labor as per pay rolls, $218 30 $218 30 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 133 MATERIAL, ETC. • Ames, C. T. $ 91 88 Brooks, E. S. 43 68 Bouchier, C. 989 48 Brackett, E. J. 95 85 Griggs, H. K. 199 06 Hawkes, A. L. 82 60 Knight, J. C. 23 12 Phillips & Webb, 40 23 Warren, J. E. Agt. 31 00 Wheeler, John & Son, 7 36 $1,604 26 \ $1,8-22 56 Dr. s n o w a n d s p r i n g r e p a i r s . C r . To expenditures, $300 32 By bal. to roads and bridges acet. $300 32 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 30, 34, 3T, amounting to $21.55, unpaid. EXPENDITURES. Labor as per pay rolls, $300 32 $300 32 D r. SUPPORT OF POOR C r . To Expenditures, $3,460 59 J By Appropriation, $2,500 00 Receipts, 225 -14 Balance over dr’n, 735 45 $3,460 59 $3,460 59 Mayor’s Orders, Nos. 120, 122, 123, 124, 126, 180, 134, 137, 138, amounting to $169.53, unpaid. 134 CITY OF WESTBROOK. EXPENDITURES. Adams, Sarah, 68 00 Anderson, C. R., 28 20 Andrews, J. R., 59 58 Barbour, Mrs. Jas., 491 25 Bettes, Mrs. F. A., 104 00 Brown, J. L„ 8 00 Boothby, R. C., 2 00 Burroughs, A. H., 9 00 Bragdon Bros., 5 25 Boody, H. H., 48 98 Cummings, Mrs. S. P., 8 00 Cutter, W . W., 5 82 Cloudman Post, No 100, 35 00 Charland, Francis, 9 00 Cartret, E. A., 13 25 Chute, Wilson, 1 57 Crague, Wm. L., 98 83 Dodge, T. L., 15 22 Doyle, Edw., 21 00 Dunn, J. K. & Co., 263 50 Elwell, Hezekiah, 104 00 Farrington, I. P., 18 00 Fortin, R. & Co., 8 00 Fortin, John, 6 70 Gould, G. F., Assignee, 4 49 Girard, F. X., 55 13 Hebert & Huard, 139 33 Hodsdon & Schwartz, 44 00 Hawkes, N. L., 26 26 Hawes, H. H. B., 4 55 Knight, L. V., 5 00 Kelson, C. H., 49 19 Lebel, Ernest, 241 87 Laberge, Chas., 10 00 Carried forward, $1,756 97 AUDITORS REPORT. 135 Brought forward, $1,756 97 * Laberge, 1ST., 72 00 Lafond & Co., 3 50 Laverty, E. J., 8 15 Lewiston, City of, 7 03 L’Heureux, F., 4 87 Maine Insane Hospital, 632 03 Milton, D. S., 45 00 Maine Central R. R., 7 90 McCann, D . N., 2 45 Nadeau, Damas, a 00 Overseers of Poor, 36 28 Portland, City of, 45 43 Pridge, B. G., 34 76 Patnaude, Mrs. S., 18 00 ' Portland Rochester R. R., 1 85 Parker, M. A., 1 55 Quinby, I. F., 40 00 Rosenberg & Co., 8 00 Scates & Co., 11 80 Smith, Dr. T. P., 10 00 Springer, G. T. & Co., 43 00 Starr, H. G., 5 60 Turgeon, Peter, 315 92 Topsham; Town of, 25 00 * Waterhouse, C. M., 5 00 Warren, J. E., Agent, 37 60 Wheeler, John & Son, 22 90 $3,460 59 RECEIPTS. City of Portland, 13 14 “ Bangor, acct. A. Perry, 2 07 “ Saco, acct. Mrs. Tapley, 57 86 u Deering, 4 20 Town of Buxton, acct. Frank Hansen, 91 50 Carried forward, $168 77 136 CITY OF WESTBROOK. Brought forward, $168 77 Town of Gorham 21 87 State of Maine, acct. Mr. Pratt, 35 00 S 225 14 Dr. STATE PENSIONS. Or. To expenditures, $417 GO By rc’pts from State, $417 00 EXPENDITURES. Hezakiah Elwell, Guardian, '48 00 R. F. Woodbury, 96 00 James Keirsted, 45 00 Mary B. Strout, 72 00 Helen E. Noyes, 72 00 G. W , Leighton, Guardian, 24 00 C. H. Rice, 48 00 H. F. Nevills, 12 00 $417 00 Dr. STREET LIGHTS. Cr. To expenditures, S3,513 55 By appropriation, $3,700 00 bal. unexpended, 186 45 $8,700 00 $3,700 00 EXPENDITURES. Westbrook Electric Light and Power Co., $3,513 55 Dr. SEWER ASSESSMENTS. Cr. To abatements, $ 15 82 . By receipts, $2,331 37 bal. to Drains 1 and Sewers, 2,315 55 i1 $2,331 37 $2,381 37 ABATEMENTS. Hugh Bell, 15 82 ------$15 82 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t . 1 3 7 Du. TAXES, STATE. Cr. To expenditures, $8,202 75 By appropriation, $9,021 00 bal. unexpended, 818 25 $9,021 00 $9,021 00 Dr. TAXES, COUNTY. Cr. To expenditures, $8,697 05 By appropriation, $3,697 00 bal. overdrawn, 05 $3,697 05 $3,697 05 Dr. T A X DEEDS. Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, ’94, SI,124 98 By receipts, $229 24 N. A. Swett, 51 70 bal. due, 1,000 49 A. B. Winslow, 53 05 $1,229 73 1 $1,229 73 RECEIPTS. Bryant, J. O. $23 37 Blake, G. L. & J. F. 7 83 Johnson, Wm. & David, - 93 54 Libby, F. S. 47 55 O’Neil, Michael, 19 08 Pride, S. F. 37 87 $229 24 V — D r. WATER CONTRACT. Cr. To expenditures, $2,650 00 | By appropriation, $2,65 J 00 EXPENDITURES. Portland Water Co., $2,650 00 $2,650 00 1 138 c i 'r Y o f W e s t b r o o k . Dr. WOODLAW3ST CEMETERY. Cr . To expenditures, $777 04 By receipts, $1,064 50 bal. unexpended, 287 46 $1,064 50 $1,064 50 Mayor’s orders ISTos. 27, 28, 30, 81, am’tg to $29.4 EXPENDITURES. Berryment, A., 10 50 Chase, A. A., 1 50 Crazier, J., 48 00 Gannell, Chas., 15 75 Hayes, John F., 6 15 Hunter, Fred, 45 00 Hanson, Wm. H., 2 85 Kinmond & Francoeur, 4 00 Kendall & Whitney, 73 71 Lamh, W. W., 169 85 Libby, M., 3 75 McEwan, P., 15 75 Eastman, Kimball, 19 00 Edwards, L. W., 5 17 Portland Water Co., 7 00 Raymond, G. H., 15 53 Robinson, O. G. K., 5 40 Robinson, R. S., 26 74 Sloan, W . H., 7 00 Titcomb, W. C., 19 85 Taggert, Daniel, 235 50 Wheeler, John & Son, 2 10 Westbrook Hardware Co., 2 19 Webber, J. A., 35 25 i $777 04 RECEIPTS. Allen, J M., 65 00 Burgh, John, 11 00 Carried forward, $ 76 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 189 Brought forward, $76 00 Babb, James, 75 00 Condon, Mrs. 1ST. R*, 32 50 Decker, Thomas, 5 00 Dana, F. J., 65 00 El well, Benj. D., 60 00 Forrest, John, 25 00 Fernald, Albert, 10 00 Greer, Mrs. Robt., 20 00 Grant, G. B., 32 50 Goddard, Wm., 65 00 Higgins, Fannie, 6 50 Hamilton, Wm., 14 00 Johnson, J. & W., 12 00 Kelley & Watson, 25 00 Leighton, Martha H., 75 00 Libby, Mrs. Susan, 22 00 McDonald, F. II., 7 50 Merriman, 32 50 Plummer, Mrs. H. C., 65 00 Stevenson, Abbie E., 75 00 Sloan, W . H., 11 00 Steves, Thos., 10 00 Titcomb, C. W. & W ., 75 00 Rollins, C. E., 50 00 Wheeler, Geo. D., 2 00 Watt, John, 5 00 Warren, C. E., 13 00 Pratt, J. P., house rent, 77 00 McDonald, F. H., hay, 21 00 SI,064 50 D r . FORREST STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL ' Cr. To expenditures, $20,616 77 By appropriation, 1 bal. unexpended, 4,883 28 $25,000 00 $25,000 00 140 CITY OF WESTBROOK. EXPENDITURES. Labor on Grounds, as per pay roll, $ 112 48 Boston Blower Co., $ 2,100 00 Burrows, John W., 9,850 00 Dodge, T. L., 26 05 Lewiston Journal, 4 00 Lowe, Wm. A., 1,049 29 N. Y. Architectural Terra Cotta Co., 80 00 Phinney, E. B., 122 50 Portland Water Co., 84 00 Redlon, N. E., 6,764 84 Raymond, Geo. H., 48 86 Snow, T. H., 88 55 Union Granite Co., 875 CO Warren, J. E., Agent, 12 20 20,504 29 $20,616 77 D r. CRUSHED STONE. Cr. To expenditures, $2,000 00 | By appropriation, $2,000 00 EXPENDITURES. Maine & New Hampshire Granite Co., $2,000 00 D r. JOHN BROWN, (CcHector, 1881.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1,1898, $1,929 12 | By bal. due, $1,929 12 Dr. C. E. QUINBY, (Collector 1884-5) Cr* To bal. Mar. 1,1898, $670 64 | By bal. due, $670 64 Dr. C. E. QUINBY, (Collector 1886.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1898, $4,048 48 | By bal. due, $4,048 43 AUDITORS REPORT. 141 Dr. E. B. PHINNEY, (Collector 1887.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1893, $505 88 | By bal. due, $505 88 Dr. E. B. PHINNEY, (Collector 1888.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1893, $3,087 38 | By bal due, $3,087 38 Dr. N. A. SWETT, (Collector 1889.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1894, $1,413 16 | By bal. due, $1,413 16 D r. N. A. SWETT. (Collector 1890.) Cr. t To bal. Mar. 1, 1894, $4,805 49 By amt. collected, $ 250 00 bal. due, 4,555 4P $4,805 49 $4,805 49 Dr. M. A. SW ETT, (Collector 1892.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1894, $11,497 38 By amt. collected, $4,415 49 bal. due, 7,081 89 $11,497 38 $11,497 38 D r. G. FRED MURCH, (Collector 1891.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1894, $4,108 28 | By bal. due, $4,108 28 D r. G. FRED MURCH, (Collector 1898.) Cr. To bal. Mar. 1, 1894, $16,185 54 By amt. collected, $ 5,585 09 bal. to A. B. W in slow, Coll. ’93, 10,600 45 $16,185 54 $16,185 54 Dr. G. FRED MURCH, (Collector 1894.) Cr. To amt. commt’d, $78,551 80 By amt. collected, $48,450 42 bal. to A. B. W in slow, Coll. ’94, 30,101 38 $78,551 80 $73,551 80 142 CITY OF WESTBROOK. D r- a . B. W INSLOW , (Collector 1893.) Cr. To bal. Jan. 1, 1895, $10,600 45 ]By amt. collected, $2,424 93 bal. due, 8,175 52 $10,600 45 $10,600 45 Dr. A. B. WINSLOW, (Collector 1894.) Cr- To bal. Jan. 1, 1895, $30,101 38 By amt. collected, $ 4,254 17 bal. due, 25,847 21 $30,101 88 $30,101 38 Dr. UNPAID MAYOR’S ORDERS. Cr* To amount paid, $1,644 54 By bal. Mar. 1, ’94, $1,760 02 bal. outstanding Woodlawn Cem’y,, 29 42 Mar. 1, 1895, 8,153 29 Salaries, $91 25 High School, 3 00 Cc minon Schools, 479 97 School h. repairs, 61 19 Police, 2 00 Snow & Spring reps. 21 55 Old Liabilities, 1,393 98 Alms h. & Farm, 90 48 Support of Poor, 169 53 Health dept, 43 60 Incidentals, 66 82 Drains & Sewers, 49 24 Roads & Bridges, 269 58 Fire Dept., 43 08 Sidewalks, 23 12 $4,797 83 $4,797 83 a u d it o r ' s r e p o r t . 143 S U M M A R Y OF RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS F or Y e a r E n d in g M a r c h 1st, 1895. Departments. Receipts. Expendi’s. Approp’s* Abatements, $ 818 00 $ 1000 00 Alms House and Farm, $ 1000 87 3075 31 1500 00 Ronds, 25000 00 3500 00 Chapman Farm, 505 61 140 10 Crushed Stone 2000 00 2000 00 Discount on Taxes, 1207 88 1500 00 Drains and Sewers, 55 41 3367 36 3000 00 Dog Licenses, 318 00 Fire Department, 5 00 1812 70 2000 00 Forest St. Grammar School, 20616 77 25000 00 Health Department, 181 80 400 00 Interest, 1038 19 6033 17 5000 00 Incidentals, 333 65 4030 32 5359 80 Memorial Day, 100 00 100 00 Memorial Library, 8 50 1534 74 1500 00 Police, 2581 60 2500 00 Roads and Bridges, 6622 73 6000 00 Salaries, 3225 74 3600 00 Schools, Common, 6329 23 14711 16 9400 00 Schools, High, 250 00 3553 24 3000 00 School Books, 3 15 620 46 School House Repairs, 1125 50 2000 00 Sidewalks, . 1822 56 2000 00 Snow and Spring Repairs, 300 32 Support of Poor, 225 14 3460 59 2500 00 State Pensions, 417 00 417 00 Street Lights, 3513 55 3700 00 Sewer Assessments, 2331 37 15 82 Tax, County, 3697 05 3697 00 Tax, State, 8202 75 9021 00 Temporary Loan, 66000 00 61000 00 144 CITY OF WESTBROOK. Woodlawn Cemetery, 1064 50 777 04 Water Contract, 2650 00 N. A. Swett, Coll. 1890, 250 00 “ “ “ 1892, 4415 49 G. Fred March, Coll. 1898, 5585 09 “ u <■ 1894, 43450 42 A. B. Winslow, Coll. 1893, 2424 93 “ « “ 1894, 4254 17 Tax Deeds, 229 24 104 75 Unpaid Mayor’s Orders, 1644 54 Old Liabilities, 3076 96 Cash on Hand Mar. 1st, ’94, 3251 51 $168746 47 $171541 51 $98427 80 Less nnp’d Mayor’s Orders ’94, 8037 81 $168508 70 Cash on hand Mar. 1st, ’95, 242 77 $168746 47 $168746 47 $98427 80 a u d it o r ’ s r e p o r t . 145 Dr. BALANCES. Cr. OVERDRAWN. UNEXPENDED. Alms House & Farm, $574 44 Forest St. Sch. h. $4383 23 Appropriations, 24876 00 Abatements, • 182 00 Police, 81 60 Chapman Farm, 365 51 Roads and bridges, 923 05 Discounts, 292 12 High School, 303 24 Drains and sewers, 2003 60 Support of poor, 735 45 Fire Dept., 192 30 County Tax, 05 Health Dept., 218 20 Memorial Library, 26 24 Interest, 5 02 Incidentals, 1663 13 Salaries, 374 26 Com. Schools, 400 76 Sch. h. repairs, 874 50 Sidewalks, 177 44 Street Lights, 186 45 State Tax, ■818 25 Woodlawn Cemetery, 287 46 Bal. to City Debt. 15095 84 $27520 07 $27520 07 Dr. CITY DEBT. Cr. To bal. Mar. 1,’94, $80900 50 By bal. net debt, $99078 80 Old Liabilities, 8076 96 balances, 15095 84 $99078 80 $99078 80 V 1 4 6 CITY OF WESTBROOK. Dr. BALANCE SHEET. Cr . Old Availabilities, $ 766 78 Unpaid Mayor’s John Brown, coll., orders, $ 3153 29 1881, 1929 12 City notes, 31600 00 C. E. Quinby, coll., Bonds, 127400 00 1884-5, 670 64 Dog license, 318 00 C. E. Quinby, coll., 1886, 4048 48 E. B. Phinney, coll., 1887, 470 88 E. B. Phinney, coll, 1888, 3087 38 M. A. Swett, coll., 1889, 1413 16 if. A. Swett, coll., 1890, 4555 49 N. A. Swett, coll., 1892, 7081 89 G. F. March, coll., 1891, 4108 23 A. B. Winslow, coll., 1893, 8175 52 A. B. Winslow, coll., 1894, 25847 21 Tax deeds, 1000 49 A. B. Winslow, treas, 242 77 City debt, 99073 30 $ 1 6 2 4 7 1 2 9 $ 1 6 2 4 7 1 2 9 a u d it o r ’ s r e p o r t . 1 4 7 Statement of Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Westbrook. Date Due. S% Per Cent. 4 Per Cent. Total. Jan. 10, 1895, 800 00 Sept. 1, 1895, 3000 00 3800 00 May 3, 1896, $6000 00 Sept. 1, 1896, 3500 00 Nov. 26,1896, 800 00 10300 00 Jan. 1, 1897, 2500 00 Jan 8, 1897, 1000 00 June 21, 1897, 2000 00 Sept. 1, 1897, 3500 00 9000 00 Apr. 19,1898, 5000 00 Apr. 23, 1898, 15000 00 May 21, 1898, 4000 00 May 2, 1898, 500 00 Dec. 28, 1898, 1500 00 26000 00 June 21, 1899, 2000 00 Dec. 28, 1899, 2500 00 4500 00 Jan. 1,1900, 500 00 June 21, 1900, 4000 00 Nov. 1, 1900, 800 00 Dec. 30, 1900, 2500 00 7800 00 Feb. 21, 1902, 2000 00 Aug. 1, 1902, 2000 00 4000 00 Sept. 3, 1903, 2000 00 2000 00 Jan. 1906, 15000 00 15000 00 Apr. 1907, 20000 00 20000 00 Jan. 1915, 25000 00 25000 00 Total, $14000 00 $113400 00 $127400 00 i 148 CITY OF WESTBROOK. ( *i "... Statement of Outstanding Notes of the Oity of Westbrook. Date. 4 Per Cent. May 15, 1891, 10 years, $10,000 00 June 25, 1891, 8 “ 500 00 June 25, 1891, 8 “ 1,000 00 July 8, 1891, 8 “ 500 00 July 1, 1893, 25 “ 5,000 00 July 1, 1893, 30 “ 5,000 00 Aug. 26,1893, • 4 months, 8,600 00 Deo. 1, 1894, 4 « 5,000 00 Mar. 8,1895, 1 “ 1,000 00 Total, $31,600 00 ’Ufi T reasurer’ s Office, ) W estbrook, Mar. 11, 1895.) To the Honorable Mayor and City Council o f Westbrook: Gen tlem en:— I have the honor to herewith submit my account as Treasurer of the City of Westbrook for the year ending March 8th, 1895, the same having been examined, and approved by the Committee on Accounts. Respectfully, A. B. WINSLOW, Treasurer. 150 CITY OF WESTBROOK. D r . Cit y of W estbrook in A ccount w ith To cash paid Mayor’s Orders and charges to the following ac counts. Abatements, $ 818 00 Alms House and Farm, 2,984 88 Bonds, 8,500 00 Chapman Farm, 140 10 Common Schools, 14,281 19 County Tax, 8,697 05 City Notes, 61,000 00 Discount on Taxes, 1,207 88 Drains and Sewers, 3,318 12 Forest Street Grammar School, 20,616 77 Fire Department, 1,769 62 Health Department, 138 20 High School, 3,550 24 Interest, 6033 17 Incidentals, 3,963 50 Memorial Day, 100 00 Memorial Library, 1,534 74 Old Liabilities, 1,682 98 PoliGe, * 2,579 60 Roads and Bridges, 8,353 15 State Pensions, 417 00 Sewer Assessments, 15 82 Sidewalks, 1,799 44 Snow and Spring Repairs, 278 77 Street Lights, 3,513 55 School House Repairs, 1,064 31 School Books, " 620 46 State Tax, 8,202 75 Salaries, 2,934 49 Support of Poor, 3,291 06 Tax Deeds, 104 75 Unpaid Mayor’s Orders, 1*644 54 Woodlawn Cemetery, 747 62 Water Contract, 2,650 00 $168,503'70 Cash on hand March 8,1895, 242 77 $168,746 47 AUDITORS REPORT. 1 5 1 A. B. W inslow , T reasurer. Cr. By Cash, received and credited to the following accounts. Cash on hand March 10, 1894, $ 3,251 51 Alms House and Farm, 1,000 87 .Bonds, 25.000 00 City Notes, 66.000 00 Common Schools, 6,329 23 Chapman Farm, 505 61 Dog Licenses, 318 00 Drains and Sewers, 55 41 Fire Department, 5 00 High School, 250 00 Incidentals, 333 65 Interest, 1,038 19 School Books, 3 15 Support of Poor, 225 14 Sewer Assessments, 2,331 37 State Pensions, 417 00 Tax Deeds, 229 24 Memorial Library, 8 50 Woodlawn Cemetery, 1,064 50 N. A. Swett, coll., 1890, 250 00 “ “ “ 1892, 4,415 49 Q. Fred Murch, coll. 1893, 5,585 09 « “ “ 1894, 43,450 42 A. B. Winslow, coll., 1893, 2,424 93 “ “ “ 1894, 4,254 17 $168,746 47 Report of Committee on Accounts. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of West- hr o ole:— Your Committee on Accounts beg leave to report that they have examined the accounts of the City Treasurer and City Auditor, and find them correctly cast, and proper vouchers for the same. S. F. HOPKINSON, ) Committee FRED A. YERRTLL, i- on PETER TURGEON. ) Accounts. INDEX. INDEX. PAGE City Governm ent,...... - 3 City Officers, 4 Mayor’s A d d r e s s , ...... - 6 Report of School Committee, ------13 Superintendent’s Report, ------22 High School Report, ------31 Report of Committee on Public Grounds, - 33 Report of Committee on Fire Department, - 37 Chief Engineer’s Report, - ...... 55 Report of Committee on Sewers, ----- 05 Report of Civil Engineer, -. - - 72 Report of Committee on Street Lights, - - - - 75 Report of City Physician, ------76 Report of Board of Health, ------77 Report of City Marshal, - ...... 79 Report of Trustees of Woodlawn Cemetery, - 80 City Solicitor’s Report, ------81 Report of Committee on C la im s , ...... 84 Report of Trustees of Memorial Library, - - - - 86 Report of Overseers of the P o o r , ...... 89 Assessors’ Report, ------99 Report of City Auditor, ------108 Treasurer’s Report, ------149 Finance Committee’s Report, ------152