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1885 Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Lewiston for the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 1885; Together with Other Annual Reports and Papers Relating to the Affairs of the City Lewiston (Me.)
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O F T H E RECEIPTS
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28,
TOGETHER WITH OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND papers RELATING TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
LEWISTON, ME.: PRINTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE 1885. > CITY OF LEWISTON
/ ^ S I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March. 16, 1885. }
O r d e r e d , The Common Council concurring, that the Committee on Printing be authorized to have fourteen hundred (1400) copies of City Reports printed, the cost of same to be charged to appropriation for printing when made. Read twice under suspension of the rules, passed, and sent down. W. J. RODICK, City Clerk.
In C o m m o n C o u n c i l , March 16,1885. Read twice under suspension of the rules, and passed in concurrence. F. X . BELLEATJ, Clerk. ERRATA: Page 3.— Under head of Liabilities, last line, instead of $20,000 read $200,000. The footing should read $1,040,000. Page 34.— Under head of State Tax, first line, instead of $13,747.60 read $38,118.94. MAYOR’S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the City Council: In conformity to the provisions of our city charter, we are assembled here to take the oath of office and to assume the duties and responsibilities of our municipal affairs for the ensuing year. Let this not be to our constituents a case of misplaced confidence. My first duty will be to pre. sent to you the financial standing of our city.
LIABILITIES.
6 per cent, bonds due in 1888, $50,000 4 per cent, bonds due in 1893, 100,000 4 1-2 per cent, bonds due in 1894, 80,000 5 per cent, bonds due in 1897, 100,000 4 1-2 per cent, bonds due in 1899, 51,000 6 per cent, bonds due in 1901, 185,000 5,'per cent, bonds due in 1907, 174,000 4 per cent, bonds due in 1913, 100,000 5 per cent, bonds due in 1917, 20,000
$380,000 The $30,000 in bonds which would have become due this year was in the sinking fund, and by order of the city gov ernment the bonds were taken out and destroyed.
RESOURCES.
Municipal sinking fund, $67,863.03 Water loan sinking fund, 35,188.75 Tax deeds, 3,007.51 4 CITY OF LEWISTON. Uncollected taxes, 45,154.21 Cash in treasury, 15,549.83 2249 shares in L. & A. R. R., 224,900.00
$391,663.33
Net debt, $648,336.6*7 The 2249 shares in the Lewiston & Auburn R. R., have never before been placed in the list of resources, but I can see no good reason why they should not be, as they could not only be sold to day at par, but a large premium could be realized. The mortgageo o bonds on said road become due next February, and I would recommend that the money be taken from the sinking fund to pay our proportional part and that the rental of the road be received direct into said fund, thei 1 making an investment for said fund at a bett< ate of interest than the committee are, or have been, enabled to make for years past. Next I would call your attention to the assessors and the assessment of taxes. In the past, the valuations have large ly been taken from old valuation books, and the polls from directories. This should not be. You should select for assessors men of sound judgment, men whose judgment can not be swayed by prejudice or friendship, pay them a fair compensation for their services, and demand of them some ser vice in return. They should be required to examine property and judge for themselves, from their own knowledge and from what they can obtain upon inquiry from persons competent to judge, for inequalit}r of valuations makes taxes onerous, burdensome and unjust. I would also advise that the assessors be required to be in their office certain stated days in each week to receive evidence on abatements and to give parties receiving them (if they can be found) certificates of the same; also to give such other information as is constantly being called for. The depression in business for the past few years has caused a great shrinkage in values of all kinds of property, mayor’s address. 5 consequently lessened the valuation, while during the same time the percentage has been reduced, but the poor man’s tax (viz. his poll) has remained the same. I therefore would most eaimestly advise, gentlemen, that you take such action in the matter as will reduce the poll tax from three dollars to two dollars.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department is the pride of our city and the admiration of the state. Its excellent condition and efficiency have been brought about by the untiring efforts of the chief engineer* I would recommend a liberal appropriation, and also a close scrutiny of all expenditures. I am informed by the chief that the committee has contracted for a new hose wagon at an expense of $500. without authorit}T from the city govern ment. This is certainly in violation of the rules adopted by the city government which expressly declare that no com mittee shall expend more than $200 for any one purchase without premission from the city council; but if it is what is needed (and I am informed by the chief that it is) I should advise to accept it and pay for it.
HIGHWAYS.
I know of nothing in this department calling for any larger appropriation than that made for last year. Broad street bridge will require planking but a special appropria tion for this and similar expenditures will probably be made, as in foi’mer years. I would recommend on all roads in the rural portion of the city (where it can be) that the road machine be used, thereby securing better roads at less cost to the city than by the present method. We should also pay more attention to the building and keeping in repair our sidewalks and crossings. A large majority of our popu lation are laborers and mill operatives, who travel to and from their work on foot; consequently we should for their comfort build, each year, all the walks that our appropriation will allow, and the commissioner should be required to clean 6 CITY OF LEWISTON. or clear them from snow (when occasion demands it) in season for the morning travel as well as for evening.
POLICE.
This department has been for the past year without a regularly appointed head (viz. a marshal), consequently has become somewhat like Artemas Ward’s military company, “ all captains, no privates.” Each officer should strictly obey the orders of the marshal, should take all orders from him or through some officer under him. Avoid all others seeking to give advice or orders for they do it from no other motive than to stir up strife and contention and to break up the discipline of the force. The mayor and aldermen should stand squarely behind each and every officer in the faithful discharge o£ips duty; throw around him every possible pro tection, and provide suitably for his wants and comfort, and demand a strict obedience to the rules and regulations of the department.
SEWERS.
There will probably be a large call for an extensive out lay in this department, partly on account of the large in crease in the number of water takers and partly on ac count of “prospective cholera.” I would therefore advise a generous appropriation for this department. I also think that if the price of permits were reduced to a nominal sum the sanitary condition of the city would be greatly improved.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
This department is second to none in the state and I might say in the New England States. The city has re ceived for the past year a revenue from this department equal to five per cent, on its entire cost. It must be very gratifying to those gentlemen of the water board who com menced with this department in its infancy, to witness the result of their labors to-day; and certainly every citizen m a y o r ’s a d d r e s s . 7
ought to feel thankful and hold in high esteem those gentle men who have given their time and labor Avithout any other reward than that of securing to their fellow men one of the greatest blessings on earth viz. pure water. I would recom mend the extension of the mains in any direction where, in the judgment of the commissioner, three per cent, on the cost can be realized. Owing to the limited time allowed me I haAre only alluded to a few of the various departments of our city, and that in a very imperfect and unsatisfactory manner. For the receipts and expendityres and other particulars during the past year I can only refer jrou to the reports when they appear, not having had an opportunity to examine the auditor’s books. And here, gentlemen, I Avould like to make one suggestion in regard to the selection of your offices, and I can do no better than to use the language of one of our ex-mayors on a similar occasion, Avhen he said, “ There are offices the duties of which can be performed satisfactorily by multitudes; there are others that can be filled properly only by a few. You will pardon me if specify that of auditor as the one of most special importance ; upon the accuracy of his books depends the knowledge of the financial standing of the city ; upon his fidelity depends the proper expenditures of your appropriations ; Avith him alone rests the knowledge Avhen the appropriations are exhausted, and to him belongs the duty of controlling the payment of orders for overdrawn accounts. It is an office but few are qualified to fill.” In conclusion, gentlemen, I pledge you my cordial support in everything that pertains to the interest and Avelfare of our city. I trust that our deliberations may be conducted in a manner suited to the magnitude and importance of our city, and that our management of the public money may be such, that when our year shall have ended, and we go forth upon the streets, our fellow citizens cannot point the finger of scorn at us and say, “Ye knew your duty but did it not.” CHARLES WALKER, Mayor. CITY OF LEWISTON. •
To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen:—In compliance with requirement of City Ordinance^tiie undersigned herewith presents the following statement of receipts and expenditures in the aggregate, as classified in the several department accounts, together with the appropriations for the financial. year ending February 29, 1885, the balance undrawn and overdrawn at that date, and a statement of liabilities and resources then existing. F. W. MARTIN, Auditor of Accounts.
I n C om m on C o u n c il , June 20,1885. Presented, accepted and sent up. M. A. COYNE, Clerk, AUDITOR’S REPORT.
ABATEMENTS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $4,000 00 Balance drawn to city debt, 1,872 57 ------$5,872 57
EXPENDITURES.
F. A. Conant, Collector 1883-’84-’85, $3,393 73 S. D. Thomas, Collector 1882, 2,420 79 Charles Walker, Treasurer 1883-’84-'85, 58 05 $5,872 57
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $150 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 111 57 ------$261 57
EXPENDITURES.
Loring, Short & Harmon, supplies, $5 00 Calvert & Waldron, supplies, 38 00 Bradford, Conant & Co., supplies, 75 W. W. Ellis, supplies, 85 12 H. C. Little, P. M., postage, 5 60 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 12 98 Lewiston Journal, supplies, 34 75 10 CITY OF LEWISTON J. M. Fernald, supplies, 6 60 B. W. Parker, supplies, 2 50 W . H. Weeks, supplies, 11 75 Hoyt, Fogg & Donham, supplies, 6 00 Wm. J. Rodick, supplies, 5 61 Chandler & Estes, supplies, 2 71 Underwood Register Co., supplies, 3 00 S. Sprague, supplies, 8 60 Wm. W. Lawton, supplies, 1 50 W . A. Greenburg & Co., supplies, 14 00 Chas. Walker, 17 14 $261 57
CITY PROPERTY.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $4,000 00 Received from Samuel Booth land rent, 2 50 Received from T. O. Callahan land rent, 14 00 Received from Fred Thornton,horses sold, 237 50 Error in bill $20 44, 18 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 1,745 53 ------$6,017 53
EXPENDITURES.
A. E. Litchfield, care of city clock; $25 00 Pay roll of highways, labor, 176 75 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 6 00 Jos. Drew, supplies, 4 00 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 408 34 Geo. W. Furbish, teams, 4 50 Bradford, Conant & Co., supplies, 30 00 Geo. W. Ham, labor, 74 94 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 98 25 Wm. Leader, labor, 86 50 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 11
John A. Jones, surveying, 22 CO Chas. Hodgkins, labor, 29 50 Columbus Faught, labor, 24 94 Fred Lavine, labor, 10 94 Thomas Libby, brick. 2 10 Thomas McWiggin, labor, 57 00 P. Maney,teams and labor, 733 27 Henry F. Bent, labor, 10 63 Samuel Black, labor, 15 27 John F. Merrill, labor, 2 00 Nelson Howard, horses, 763 97 Hodgkins, Foss & Co., supplies, 168 44 Smith & Sabin, supplies, 1 75 Owen & Hall, supplies, 77 34 E. 0 . Wells, supplies, 96 87 J. L. Hayes & Co.. supplies, 6 95 Thomas McCarty, supplies, 167 63 Thomas Connors, labor, 18 00 Wm. B. Bunker, labor, 1 37 Mrs. C. A. Neal, supplies, 15 50 Maine Central R. R., freight, 17 43 John LeClair, labor, 2 00 A . L. Estes, contractor, 2,125 00 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 22 31 Tierney & Co., supplies, 29 95 Frank Cain & Co., supplies, 50 00 Jeremiah Buckley, labor, 18 12 Edward Laughton, labor and supplies, 276 08 J. 0. Donovan, labor, 7 50 J. L. Coburn, labor, 72 00 S. A. Baker, 20 00 Jacob Berry, labor, 109 93 J. Miller, supplies, 11 96 J. E. Cloutier, labor, 38 50 Conant & Eaton, insurance, 72 00 G. Loyne, supplies, 5 00 $6,017 53 12 CITY OF LEWISTON. CITY BUILDING.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $4,500 00 Rent of halls and offices, 4,832 27 Received from Jordan, Frost & Co., 15 16 Rebate on gas, 458 82 Fire Department, bill $21 97, 55 90 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 3,761 19 $13,623 34.
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas McWiggin, labor, $3 76 Electric Light Co., 516 77 Harper & Googin, fuel, 103 50 M. G. Handj^labor, 36 65 J. P. Longley, supplies, 10 50 Smith & Sabin, supplies and labor, 1,468 36 Wm. Davis, labor, 1 15 Webber & Brown, painting, 16 67 Wm. Leader, labor and supplies, 408 34 Murphy Bros.. 6upplies, 7 28 R. C. Pirtgree, & Co., lumber, 24 39 J. J. O’Connell, labor, 43 25 Fred Thornton, labor, 50 00 W . W. Ellis, supplies, 3 50 C. O. Connell, supplies, 1 24 Lewiston Water Works, water, 125 00 Lewiston Gas Light Co., gas, 2,139 60 Thomas McCarty, labor, 193 49 Owen & Hall, supplies, 63 75 M. J. Googin, labor, 35 10 Liquor Agency, supplies, 6 10 Mrs. P. Stone, labor, 4 00 F. C. Sedgerly, labor, 60 00 R. M. Collins, labor, 185 33 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .
S. S. Starbird, supplies, 6 75 Lord & Judkins, labor, 1 50 Annie McConner, labor, 159 68 H. F. Haskell, labor, 478 67 F. I. Day, supplies, 22 71 H. A. Osgood & Co., clock, 8 75 G. W. Ham, labor, 18 01 I S. Faunce, painting, 78 58 D. B. Stevens, supplies, 27 54 E. 0. Wells, labor, 90 Chas. Greenwood, labor and supplies, 214 19 Lemont & Fisher, labor and supplies, 353 71 Henry L. Bent, labor, 26 57 Chas. St. Clair, 333 00 John N. Wood, fuel, 1,443 75 Thomas Coffey, labor, 14 00 Columbus Faught, labor, 21 79 J. H. Day, supplies, 22 81 J. H. Pettengill, supplies, 7 00 Geo. G. Hartwell, labor. 13 80 Daniel Wood, supplies, 80 J. W. Perry & Son, labor, 4 00 E. B. Seavey, labor, 70 68 John Garner, supplies, 2 65 H. A. Whitney, supplies, 69 80 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 678 29 John James & Son, supplies, 40 W. A Libby, labor, 242 85 W . F. Litchfield, labor, 9 00 Chas. R. Bowley, labor, 4 00 J. L. Hayes & Co., supplies, 36 85 • J. W . Whitehouse, supplies, 11 00 Wm. Thresher,painting, 199 25 John Dugra, labor, 3 00 Wm. Whittier, labor, 22 50 • Ballard Bros., labor, 229 37 Maine Steamship Co., freight. 1 25 I
14 CITY OF LEWISTON. E. B. Clark, painting, 740 15 J. H. Fisher, supplies and labor, 491 12 ' Jeremiah Buckley, labor, 27 12 W. W. Wood, labor, 2 15 C. Howard, labor, 3 65 Blake & Co;, supplies, 44 55 Boston & Providence R. R. Co., freight, 4 58 J. M. Kilgriff, labor, 328 50 Henry McLaughlin, supplies, 92 00 Bearce & Clifford, labor, 20 00 Tierney & Co., labor, 36 80 T. E. Harell, labor, 2 00 Bean & Stetson, supplies, 38 75 Central Falls Boiler Works, supplies, 160 00 Pay roll highways, labor, 101 25 J. O. Donavan, labor, 6 00 Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works, supplies, 83 60 Jere Buckley, labor, 7 50 Jacob Berry, supplies and labor, 102 87 Lewiston Machine Co., supplies and labor, 241 65 L. H. Cartland, trucking, 75 W ood & Bickford, labor and supplies 340 56 C. A. Brown, painting, 209 14 D. E. Parlin, supplies, 7 69 Newman & Lara, ice, 4 46 John Moriarty, labor, 15 75 Timothy O’Lara, labor, 86 25 Chas. S. Emery, labor, 53 00 D. W . Wiggin, supplies, 47 W. E. & C. H. Cloutier, supplies, 20 C. F. Leavitt, labor, 1 10 John Green, labor, 19 00 Samuel Black, labor, 35 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 1 50 Thomas Buckley, labor, ' 6 75 $13,623 34 AUDITOR’S REPORT. 15 CITY LIQUOR AGENCY
Received for Sale of Liquor, $9,280 15 $9,280 15,
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. G. Clayton, state liquor agent, $6,310 38 Maine Central R. R., freight, 70 09 Samuel Booth, supplies, 10 45 W. W. Sanborn, city agent, 600 00 Grand Trunk R. R.. freight, 6 22 Douglas & Cook,stationery, 15 00 D. W . Wiggin, corks, 9 19 Lemuel Jackson, trucking, 1 95 Bearce & Clifford, trucking, 25 E. H. Jackson, trucking, 11 75 A. G. Smalley, trucking, 4 80 City Building, rent, 500 00 E. H. Gerrish, supplies, 1 75 Balance undrawn to city debt, 1,138 32 $9,280 15
CITY PARK.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $700 00 Balance over drawn to city debt, 58 08 t $758 08
EXPENDITURES.
Pay roll highways, labor, $379 47 B. D. Babcock, labor, 63 00 Owen & Hall, supplies, 27 08 Water Works, water, 19 00 Smith & Sabin, labor, 6 66 16 CITY OF LEWISTON
P. C. Tarbox & Co., supplies, 2 60 Geo. W. Russell, labor, 237 00 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 4 00 E. B. Clarke, painting, 9 18 John Wakefield, labor, 1 50 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 70 I. S. Faunce, painting, 7 89 $758 08
CONTINGENT FUND.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $5,000 00 Received from hydrants, error, bill $174, 14 80 Received from J. French, superintendent of hacks, 233 00 Received for railroad and telegraph tax, 341 05 Received for licenses, 447 00 $6,035 85
Error in bill of water works, 18 50 18 50
$6,054 35
EXPENDITUR.ES.
Bartly Omelia, damages, $20 00 W. W. Ellis, stationery, 90 Portland school, for deaf board, 77 00 J. H. Donovan, damages, 20 00 Franklin Blake, damages, 115 00 M. S. Wyman, damages, . 60 00 J. F. Merrill, treasurer, 75 50 Lewiston Water Works, water, 184 30 Mrs. J. Chisholm, damages, 992 56 State Reform School, board, 52 00 Geo. W. Ham, labor, 4 05 D. J. Callahan, legal services, 39 13 AUDITOR’S REPORT.
Lewis Peltier, labor, 3 00 Pay roll of highways, labor, 10 00 C. 0. Connel, services on ordinances, 112 50 Thos. Collins, damages, 30 00 W . D. Pennell, services as referee, 10 00 D. J. McGillicuddy, services as referee, 10 00 John A. Jones, surveying and labor on city map, 803 55 Town of Webster, damages, 25 37 Jos. Marshall, damages, 8 00 Custer Post G. A. R., donation, Memorial Day, 200 00 M. L. Lezotte, labor, 89 00 Wm. J. Rodick, labor, 123 21 Frye, Cotton & White, legal services, 110 00 3 24 H. P. Estes,♦ labor, Frank Peltier, damages, 100 00 A. M. Garcelon M. D., services, 20 00 C. Y. Clark, team, 4 00 Dana Battery, donation, 83 30 H. A. Read, team, 2 00 John Oaks, labor, 2 00 Montcalm Band, services in park, 133 00 Geo. A. Hayes & Co., labor, 3 00 E. Cornish, for land, 475 00 Jos. O’Brien, damages, 21 50 Geo. Bonnallie, for land, 155 00 J. F. Merrill, county treasurer, 58 53 Owen & Hall, labor, 4 50 Patrick Royal, damages, 12 00 Perkins’ Band, services on park, 133 00 Bearce & Clifford, labor, 55 00 Elmer J. Thomas, labor, 11 00 Geo. G. Hartwell, labor, 18 00 Mrs. C. A. Neal, labor, 130 44 David Farrar, services, 121 03 John A. Coombs, labor, 4 00 18 CITY OF LEWISTON.
W. H. Weeks, printing, 4 50 Smith & Sabin, labor, 14 31 J. K. Blanchard, damages, 10 00 Lewiston Journal, printing, 5 25 A. L. Talbot, labor, 15 00 J. A, Donovan M. D., services, 25 00 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 18 04 J. M. Colby & Co., supplies, 20 00 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 32 40 Bradford, Conant & Co., furniture, 4 50 John F. Moriarty, labor, 1 50 Phineas Wright, labor, 17 60 C. H. Allen, damages, 100 00 Labor, 11 75 N. R. Randall, damages, 46 41 Baxter Marr, damages. 27 90 • A. Gammon, damages, 25 00 A. E. Litchfield, 25 00 J ohn French, superintendent of hacks, 25 00 C. H. McGillicuddy, labor, 6 00 Balance undrawn to city debt, 864 68 16,054 35
COMMITTEE ON REDUCTON OF CITY DEBT.
MUNICIPAL SINKING FUND. * Amount of fund March 1,1884, $85,951 88 City Apropriation, 10,000 00 Amount of interest received, 1,911 15 ------$97,863 03 Less 6 per cent, bonds distroyed by order of city council, 30,000 00 ------$67,868 03 auditor’s report. 19
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND. Amount of fund March 1, 1884, $29,208 89 City Appropriation, 5,000 00 Amount of interest received, 979 86 $35,188 75 Total amount of sinking fund, $103,051 78
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, June 10,1885, $13,746 60 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 1 00 ------$13,747 60
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Merrill, treasurer, $13,747 60
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $6,000 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 39 37 ------$6,039 37
EXPENDITURES.
Frank A. Conant, collector, $6,039 37
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $8,500 00 Received for old junk sold, 5 86 Received for hose sold, 19 52 \
20 CITY OF LEWISTON. Received from city of Auburn, services, 86 53 Error in bills 1928-2342, 16 45 Rebate on gas, 19 30 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 1,551 *71 ------$10,199 37
EXPENDITURES.
Pay roll, highways, $1,145 00 Pay roll, firemen, 6,054 22 Grand Trunk R. R., freight, 2 98 American Express Co.,^freight, 55 Maine Central R. R., freight, 7 21 Telephone Company, rent, 50 00 W . W . Wood, labor. 22 25 M. J. Googin, labor, 27 08 W . E. & C. H. Cloutier, supplies, G 36 Manchester Locomotive Works, repairs, 1 00 H. P. Dorman & Co., fuel, 3 75 Jos. Miller, labor, 22 47 Oswald & Armstrong, supplies, 3 52 Harper & Googin, fuel, 75 00 E. H. Kimball, fuel, 85 80 W. H. Swift & Co., supplies, 137 97 Lewiston Gas Light Co., gas, 108 60 Potter & Thompson, labor, 1 25 American Fire Hose Co., hose, 898 27 Smith & Sabin, labor, 60 30 Owen & Hall, supplies, 66 62 Merchants Express Co., express, 1 65 J. P. Longley, labor and'supplies, 221 50 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 23 43 Chas. E. Berry, labor, 110 30 Chas. H. Groves, labor, 50 W . M. Whittier, labor, 25 75 Fred Prescott, labor, 14 75 John N. Wood, fuel, 206 46 a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t .
A. Dodge, labor, 8 50 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 78 56 W ood & Bickford, lumber, 75 41 David Tarr, labor, 1 00- J. A. Yetten,Vet. Surgeon, services, 4 00 Edwin Rogers, supplies, 136 77 Mrs. S. Bubier, labor, 18 00 R. L. Andrews, labor, 1 25 Jos. Carroll, labor, 18 75 Jos.H. Day, supplies, 10 76 Geo. B. Bearce, fuel, 14 13 Geo. G. Hartwell, labor, 6 00 S. S. Starbird, brooms, 3 24 Lewiston Water Works, water, 74 00 Webber & Brown, painting, 4 43 Bates Mfg. Co., supplies, 1 00 Geo. M. Cooke, labor, 10 83 Chas. H. Jumper, supplies, 53 08 Bradford, Conant & Co., supplies, 15 00 King & Loring, labor, 8 83 F. M. Parcher, labor, 12 15 Samuel Black, labor, 1 35 Bean & Stetson, labor, 20 10 Wakefield Bros., supplies, 17 25 City Building, 55 90 Lewiston Journal, printing, 7 50 Eli B. Clark, painting, 21 07 J. N. Woodbury, labor, 1 50 Geo. D. Putnam & Co., supplies, 9 63 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 1 33 Levi Sawyer, labor, 5 00 Washburne Moen Mfg. Co., supplies, 8 61 B. F. Petterson, labor, 1 50 Blake & Co.. supplies, 1 40 Lemuel Jackson, labor, 35 L. Wesley Brown, labor, 5 00 22 CITY OF LEWISTON
G. W. Ham, labor, 15 00 C. K. Allen, labor, 10 83 Geo. W. Furbish, team, 1 50 Ballard Bros., labor, 33 80 A . O. Wright, labor, 2 50 E. L. Dunton, labor, 3 25 Calvert & Waldron, printing, 2 00 Newman & Lara, ice, 16 94 American Steam Gauge Co., supplies, 2 00 C. H. Briggs, labor, 2 60 Bean & Stetson, 8 23 $10,199 37
HIGHWAYS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $22,000 00 Received from sundry persons, 313 24 Balance to City Debt, 545 92 $22,859 16
EXPENDITURES.
To Pay Roll, $16,028 90 Frost & North, supplies, 88 96 W . W . Ellis, supplies, 12 35 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 975 95 C. F. Leavitt, labor and supplies, 50 77 Support of Poor, 199 93 W. W . Wood, labor, 236 30 Lord & Judkins, labor, 89 47 F. H. Riggs, labor, 5 55 Chas. H. Groves, labor, 213 92 Franklin Co., rent, 65 00 Owen & Hall, supplies, 390 25 J. B. Ham & Co., supplies, 261 06 AUDITOR’S REPOItT.
Timothy Connors, supplies, 12 CO H. M. George, labor, 7 05 Daniel Estes, labor, 3 30 N. Fogg, labor, 10 75 Watson & Fraser, labor, 22 70 W . S. Hatch, supplies, 15 87 G. H. Field & Co., supplies, 10 50 M. J. Googin, labor, 190 54 A . A. Shorey, labor, 8 00 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 35 12 Smith & Sabin, labor, 15 65 E. P. Ham, supplies, 295 43 M. J. Moriarty, labor, 11 00 H. W. Smith, labor, 6 60 Water Works, labor, 40 02 Chas. Howard, labor, 6 29 Chas. Walker, 8 13 Maney & Clifford, labor, 75 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., labor, 415 41 J. W. Card, labor, 4 54 I. S. Smith, labor, 15 60 Cyrus Greely, gravel, 50 55 Erank Peltier, supplies, 3 00 Lemuel Jack§on, labor, 175 38 F. I. Day, supplies, 3 75 P. McGillicuddy, supplies, CO O -ft 24 P. C. Tarbox & Co., supplies, 313 20 Reynolds & May, supplies, 12 00 Auger & Madeau, supplies, 3 00 David Peters, supplies, 75 Maine Central R. R., freight, 54 70 J. B. Huntoon, supplies, 45 00 John A. Jones, surveying, 70 50 D. Smith, labor, 3 53 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 77 21 J. H. Pettengill & Co., brick, 9 90 24 CITY OF LEWISTON.
J i J. W. Carr, labor, 11 44 Lemont & Fisher, supplies, 70 Jos. Yetten, labor, 52 50 Auburn Foundry Co., supplies, 10 72 A. Cook, labor, 27 15 Geo. W. Taft, supplies, 250 00 E. Delany, labor, 1 90 H. 0 . Dixon, stone, 1 69 J. P. Longley, supplies, 335 08 Robert Stewart, labor, 12 61 S. Hunt & Co., supplies, 4 16 Abbot, Dunning & Co., supplies, 350 00 Geo. Bonallie, labor, 40 82 Bearce & Clifford, labor, 66 21 Murphy Bros., supplies, 10 P. Maney, labor, 13 50 Nealey & Miller, supplies, 2 29 E. I. Brackett, veterinary surgeon, services, 39 50 Wm. Leader, labor, 16 50 North & Oliver, supplies, 112 42 A. Garcelon, supplies, 27 69 Scannell & Cronin, supplies, 3 90 Dennis McGillicuddy, supplies, 101 11 Hackett & Jackson, labor, 20 50 Tierney & Co., labor, 31 08 C. K. Pollister, labor, 5 58 B. Litchfield & Co., supplies, 1 07 J. Whitehouse, brick, 4 00 Edward Pillsbury, supplies, 6 00 John Hibbert, hay, 96 83 Geo. B. Bearce, supplies, 17 50 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 85 C. H. Weymouth, labor, 8 28 Henry Hines, hay, 24 16 A. L. & E. F. Goss, supplies, 26 81 AUDITOR’S RErOET. 25 To North & Oliver, supplies, 77 00 Wm F. Hilton, supplies, 3 38 Samuel Black, labor, 25 Stephen Cartland, labor, 88 01 Alfred Raymond, labor, 2 00 Daniel Allen, supplies, 4 80 Daniel Murphy, supplies, 9 50 C. F. Towle, supplies, 2 50 B. P. Bell, supplies, 24 50 Wakefield Bros., supplies, 39 20 ------822,859 10
LIGHTING STREETS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, 84,000 00 Received from Globe Gas Light Co., barrels sold, 26 65 Received rebate on gas, 115 15 Received of Wm. Leader, 1 00 84,142 80
EXPENDITURES.
To John Breen, salary, 8235 00 John Curtis, labor, 2 00 Stephen, Jenny & Co., supplies, 164 35 Electric Light Co., 1,869 60 Lewiston Gas Light Co., gas, 297 61 Pay Roll, Highways, labor, 16 50 Owen & Hall, supplies, 17 46 Globe Gas Light Co., supplies, 148 80 W . P. Berry & Co., supplies, 5 75 Maine Central R. R., freight, 9 48 American Express Co., freight, 1 60 D. W . Wiggin, supplies, 22 02 F. W. Libby, trucking, 1 00 26 CITY OF LEWISTON.
Grand Trunk R. R., freight, 30 42 John Goff, team, 1 00 Geo. W. Furbush, 1 00 Lincoln Mill, supplies, 1 80 Lemont & Fisher, supplies, 3 05 John Dunn, salary, 467 42 Bean & Stetson, supplies, 90 Bearce & Clifford, trucking, 4 20 Lewiston Mills, supplies, 2 25 Jenney Mfg Co., 160 15 Michael Keating, 23 88 Balance undrawn to city debt, 655 56 $4,142 80
PRINTING.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $500 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 764 89 $1,264 89
EXPENDITURES. To W . H. Weeks, labor. $21 75 Geo. A. Callahan, labor, 31 50 Lewiston Journal, labor, 78 24 I. W . Hanson, labor, 4 50 Calvert & Waldron, report and ordinances, 1,128 90 $1,264 89
PERMANENT SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $3,000 00 Received of H. P. Estes, 33 32 ------$3,033 32 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 27
EXPENDITURES.
Fred Thornton, supplies, $3 20 Pay Roll, Highways, 1,515 37 J. H. Pettengill & Co., brick, 5 50 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 178 15 Maine Central R. R., freight, 96 00 John A. Jones, surveying, 13Q 50 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 1 28 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 30 Cyrus Greely, supplies, 27 60 Wm. Leader, labor, 125 00 E. D. Freeman, 902 55 Balance to city debt, 47 87 $3,033 32
POLICE.
Appropriation, June 10,1885, $10,000 00 Received from J. A. O’Brien, vessels sold, 114 35 Error Bill No. 1602, 1 85 Received of P. S. Laughton, 300 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 1,019 84 $11,436 04
EXPENDITURES. To S. S. Starbird, supplies, $3 12 Geo. W . Metcalf, supplies, 16 00 M. G. Handy, labor, 11 45 Murphy Bros., supplies, 5 80 Henry A. Read, teams, 98 45 Geo. W . Furbish, teams, 12 50 American Express Co., express, 39 47 Merchants Express Co., express, 23 05 28 CITY OF LEWISTON. Telephone Co., rent, 50 55 Pay Roll Officers, 10,604 95 J. A. O’Brien, supplies, 121 60 W. H. Weeks, printing, 37 75 Douglass & Cook, stationery, 65 John French, supplies, 105 60 John G. Dunn, teams, 2 00 Watkins & Merrill, board for prisoner. 36 20 W. W. Ellis, stationery, 8 81 T. J. Murphy, supplies, 61 00 Lewiston Journal, printing, 2 75 John P. Lovell’s Sons, fire arms, 52 25 Lemont & Fisher, supplies, 4 20 A, M. Garcelon, services, 7 00 Merrill & Longley, board for prisoners.- 11 00 Gordon & Payne, printing, 2 00 Geo. S. Longley, board for prisoners, 37 20 Samuel Black, supplies and labor, 1 50 Lowell & Lowell, supplies, 8 75 Oliver & Fournier, supplies, 2 00 F. A. Riggs, labor, 75 Mrs. T. T. Hodgdon, board for prisoners,13 60 L. P. Prentiss, supplies, 6 75 Newman & Lara, ice, 8 64 P. M. Hodgdon, supplies, 15 30 H. P. Linscott, labor, 4 50 Mrs. C. A. Neal, labor, 9 00 B. F. Bradford & Co., supplies, 80 Samuel, Black, 1 50 Walkefield Bros., 2 10 $11,436 04
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Received for Fees, $2,360 75 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 29
EXPENDITURES.
To A. D. Cornish, salary, $1,000 00 Newell, McGillicuddy & Belleau, services, 10 00 Chandler & Estei, stationery, 60 E. R. Noble, services, 1 37 Lewiston Journal, printing, 56 75 W. W. Ellis, stationery, 13 17 Geo. A. Callahan, printing, 57 50 Douglas & Cook, stationery, 5 84 Calvert & Waldron, printing, 8 00 City Building, rent, 500 00 Balance undrawn to citv debt, 707 52 $2,360 75
PAVING.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $5,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Pay Roll, Highways, $1,539 25 Maine Central R. R., 370 00 Fred Thornton, expense, 1 85 John A. Jones, surveying, 102 00 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 12 07 Michael McGauly, labor, 457 32 E. D. Freeman, stone, . 100 00 North Jay Granite Co., blocks, 2,257 50 Norton & Brooks, stone, 48 00 Balance undrawn to city debt, 112 01 $5,000 00 30 OITT OF LEWISTON.
INTEREST.
Appropriation, $31,000 000 Received from Bank of Redemption, bonds paid. 127 82 Received from non-resident taxes, and tax deeds, 241 32 Transferred from water works running expenses, 25,439 48 $56,808 62
EXPENDITURES.
To Chas. Walker, Treas., for interest paid on coupons, $51,170 25 First National Bank, interest on loans, 175 00 Androscoggin Savings Bank, interest on loans, 43 75 Manufacturers’ National Bank, interest on loans, 43 75 Balance undrawn to city debt, 5,375 87 ------$56,808 62
LOANS.
Balance, March 1, 1884, $1,080,000 00 Received from First National Bank, 20,000 00 Received from Androscoggin Savings Bank, 5,000 00 Received from Manufacturers’ National Bank, 5,000 00 $1,110,000 00
I a u d i t o r ’ s r e p o r t 31
EXPENDITURES.
Received from Chas. Walker, Treas., for matured and called bonds, 840,000 00 Bonds destroyed, 30,000 00 Balance, 1,040,000 00 81,110,000 00
HYDRANTS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, SO,000 00
* EXPENDITURES.
To Lewiston Water Works, 85,920 00 Balance undrawn to city debt, 80 00 80,000 00
NEW STREETS AND BRIDGES,
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, 810,000 00 Received from Fred Thonton, sold block from Main Street bridge, 2 00 Received from sundry persons, 1,044 50 Balance undrawn to city debt, 226 60 812,273 10
EX PEN DITUR ES.
To Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 8803 59 H. A. Read, teams, 5 50 R. C. Pingree, lumber, 154 21 S. H. Baker, supplies, 3 00 Owen & Hall, supplies, 70 02 N. E. Felt Roofing Co., supplies, 289 19 Jordan, Frost &^Co., supplies, 47 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 30 97 32 CITY OF LEWISTON. « To Grand Trunk R. R., freight, 30 5f Pay Roll, Highways, 3,712 9C P. Maney, labor, 15 00 John A. Jones, surveying, 110 00 A. L. & E. F. Goss, supplies, 3 25 Bearce & Clifford, labor, 3 00 Michael Shea, et al., damages, 1,000 00 Margaret Lanagan, damages, 1,400 00 Wm. E. Elder, damages, 1,200 00 R. W . Clark, damages, 1,200 0C Lewiston Gas Light Co., supplies, 6 00 T. E. Dunham, labor, 3 00 Lewiston Journal, printing, 4 50 Wm. F. Hilton, supplies, 10 00 Ruel Pettengill, damages, 1,000 00 M. J. Googin, labor, 18 00 Maine Central R. R., freight, 400 00 D. H. Booker & Co., supplies, 800 00 812,273 16
REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, 815.000 00
EXPENDITURES.
To committee on reduction citv debt, 815.000 00 V
SEWERS.
Appropriated, June 10, 1885, $4000 00 Rec’d from sundry persons, 955 00 ------84,925 00 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t 33
EXPENDITURES. Pay Roll Highways, $3,121 92 Lewiston Machine Co., supplies, 50 76 Owen & Hall, supplies, 197 27 John Y. Scruton, supplies, 8 25 R. C. Pingree, & Co., lumber, 9 15 J. L. Hayes & Co., supplies, 233 90 J. H. Pettengill, brick, 144 47 Thomas & Libby, brick, 86 00 John A. Jones, surveying, 109 50 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 2 34 P. McGillicuddy, lumber, 53 65 G. H. Field & Co., stone, 352 80 P. C. Tarbox & Co., supplies, 5 00 Albert Ferguson, supplies, 5 00 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 52 98 B. Litchfield, supplies, 3 72 Lewiston Granite Co., supplies, 27 29 Bearce & Clifford, labor, 39 47 Micheal Eagan, supplies, 1 95 J. W. Whitehouse, brick, 121 00 Wm. Leader, labor, 93 00 Water Works, water, 25 00 F. I. Day, supplies, 3 25 Chas. Labrouche, labor, 1 80 Chas. Greenwood, labor, 80 Balance undrawn to city debt, 174 73
$4,9250 00
SALARIES.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $4,000 00 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 185 96 ------$4,185 96 34 CITY OF LEWISTON
To W, J. Rodick, city clerk, $300 00 Nelson Howard, mayor, 400 00 Chas. Walker, treasurer, 1,000 00 F. W . Martin, auditor, 200 00 D. J. Callahan, solicitor, 207 14 S. D. Thomas, assessor, 300 00 John McGillicuddy, assessor, 200 00 Nelson Ham, assessor, 300 00 L. J. Martel, physician, 131 25 F. X. Belleau, clerk council, 50 00 F. A. Conant, collector, 1,097 57 $4,185 96
STATE TA X.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $13,74*7 60
EXPENDITURES. To S. W. Holbrook, treasurer, $13,747 60
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $2,300 00 Received from Wm. Leader, 1 00 $2,301 00
EXPENDITURES. To Pay Roll, Highways, labor, $32 00 Geo. W . Furbish, team, 6 00 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 77 20 Patrick Coffey, labor, 40 50 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 35 t J. E. Cloutier, labor and supplies, 904 60 Lemont & Fisher, labor and supplies, 24 23 Wm. Leader, labor, 167 03 Webber & Brown, painting, 112 00 Smith & Sabin, labor, 47 42 Owen & Hall, supplies, 14 15 Thos. Cordon, labor, 12 00 Tierney & Co., labor, 38 08 H. Billings, labor, 91 43 E. B. Clark, painting, 150 00 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 33 56 Chas. Lereux, labor and supplies, 160 40 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 13 75 John H. McDonough, labor, 9 00 H. A. Read, teams, 14 50 Jeremiah Bucklejr, labor, 140 12 G. G. Wagg, labor, 8 00 John Goss, labor, 13 03 Lewiston Journal, printing, 1 50 Conant & Eaton, insurance, 12 00 O. B. Morse, lumber, 1 50 J. H. Day, supplies, 3 96 T. O. Leary, labor, 3 00 Thos. Jordan, labor, 11 50 H. L. Ross, labor, 30 00 C. A. Brown, painting, 3 28 Balance undrawn to city debt, 125 26 $2,301 00
SCHOOLS.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $22,000 00 Received of A. J. Phipps, tuition, 34 00 From State of Maine Free High School, 125 00 36 CITY OF LEWISTOX. Received tuition from Mellen Walker, 41 37 Received from State of Maine, 10,420 19 Received from L. H. Ward, tuition, 44 50 Received from Night School, 137 64 Balance to city debt, 594 41 $33,397 11
EXPENDITUKES. Pay Roll, Highways, 41 50 E. H. Kimball, fuel, 106 36 A. J. Phipps, salary, 638 18 Henry Jordan, labor, 1 50 Calvert & Waldron, printing 23 70 Chandler & Estes, supplies, 8 77 Bradford, Conant & Co., supplies, 18 35 Telephone Co., rent, 130 00 H. C. Teel, fuel, 45 50 I. S. Faunce, painting, 9 23 E. Wakefield, fuel, 85 00 Jacob Berry, labor, 102 02 American Express Co., express, 32 65 H. C. Little, P. M., postage, 40 50 Pay Roll, Janitors, 1,583 88 Mrs. Chas. Gent, labor, 1 75 Pay Roll, Teachers, 23,810 19 Water Works, water, 393 85 Chas. Greenwood, labor, 112 45 J. W. Covell, labor, 3 25 American Express Co., express, 5 45 Harper & Bros,, supplies, 132 90 Bradford, Conant & Co., supplies, 5 65 Estabrook Steel Pen Co., supplies, 51 75 E. P. Ritchie & Co., supplies, 10 25 Mrs. C. A. Neal, supplies, 117 49 D. Appleton & Co., supplies, 47 67 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 245 92 AUDITOR’S REPORT. 4 S. S. Starbird, supplies, 9 37 Prang Educational Co., supplies, 66 49 Ginn, Heath & Co., supplies, 126 56 Chas. H. Whitney, supplies, 30 28 J. W . Gilman & Co., supplies, 20 00 Geo. A. Callahan, printing, 70 45 Willard Small, supplies, 16 00 Ivison, Blakeman,Taylor & Co., supplies.,77 82 Jacob L. Parker, rebate, 5 00 Chas. Hodgkins, labor. 36 00 Mrs. Fahey, labor, 3 00 V 7 D, W. Wiggin.. supplies. 1 50 Jas. Morgan, labor, 101 00 John N. Wood, fuel, 85 34 Peck, Plummer & Co., supplies, 9 25 Mrs. M. B. Sprague, supplies, 10 00 W . H. Weeks, supplies, 43 00 J. L. Hammet, supplies, 5 10 Daniel Wood, supplies, 8 80 Frank Alexander, labor, 1 80 B. W. Parker, supplies, 3 19 W. P. Adams, supplies, 6 48 A. L. & E. F. Goss, supplies, 3 08 Lewiston Journal, supplies, 127 90 D. Allen & Co., supplies, 35 Geo. W . Hartwell, supplies, 2 01 Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., 125 00 Aaron Hopkins, labor, 5 00 Dole Bros., supplies, 3 40 Mrs. Wagg, labor, 3 00 John A. Jones, 7 00 1 John Grover, fuel, 6 00 Geo. R. Kimball, labor, 7 75 Blake & Co., supplies, 60 Owen & Hall, supplies, 7 10 Alice Grimley, labor, 10 75 38 CITY OF LEWISTOU
Hiram D. Savage, labor, 25 00 Lucy Creat, labor, 2 00 Jas. Vining, labor, 25 00 Knight, Adams & Co., supplies, 40 60 E. B. Clark, painting, 36 31 John Garner, supplies, 2 51 L. J. Hanson, supplies, 85 00 J. H. Day, supplies, 2 84 Winkley, Dresser & Co., supplies, 41 33 L. H. Marvel, salary, 150 00 J. G. Elder, salary, 61 25 Edward Tuttle, labor, 15 Mrs. S. G. Pierce, labor, 3 22 Thompson, Brown & Co., supplies, 96 00 Julia S. Tuttle, labor, 1 58 C. K. Pollister, labor, 4 55 John McDonough, labor, 3 00 Harper & Googin, fuel, 1,580 85 Oliver Ditson & Co., supplies, 11 01 S. F. Winchell & Co., 2 16 Boston School Supply Co., supplies, 113 90 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., supplies, 3 40 J. E. Cloutier, supplies, 46 66 E. T. Adell, supplies, 44 00 Blouin & Bechard, supplies, 5 40 Prof. Brettan, 13 15 Carroll W . Clark, supplies, 13 32 E. H. Pollister, labor, 39 00 M. J. Googin, labor, 3 15 E. E. Pomeroy, supplies, 9 50 G. W. Furbish, teams, ,4 50 Mrs. Jepson, labor, 5 00 Annie M. Carroll, labor, 2 00 Howard Ham, labor, 3 00 Sewell E. Ham, labor, 2 56 W. W . Ellis, supplies, 3 36 a u d i t o r 's r e t o r t .
Central Drug Store, supplies, 12 6G G. McLean, supplies, 22 80 H. P. Dorman & Co., fuel, 2G3 50 Jordan, Frost & Co., supplies, 7 00 Samuel Black, labor, 8 05 J. K. Briggs, labor, 32 00 J. D. Hodgkins, labor, 22 00 Miller, labor, 13 69 Geo. S. Perrv, labor, 1/ 7 10 75 Maine Central R. R., freight, 83 Grand Trunk R. R., freight, 2 2G Thos. Faught, labor, 15 r1 r 0r * Curtis & Ross, labor, 9 00 W. Leader, labor, 50 85 R. C. Pingree & Co., lumber, 12 69 0. D. Stinchfield, labor, 7 00 L ’Heureux, Provost & Co., supplies, 1G4 02 John Goss, fuel, 2 50 Lee & Shephard, supplies, 91 86 Lemont & Fisher, supplies, 55 74 W . & C. H. Cloutier, supplies, 191 00 Murphy Bros., supplies, 13 50 Merchants Express Co., express, 4 GO Clarence Wilkins, labor, 4 50 Henry C. Field, labor, 2 00 Walter Carville, labor, 1 00 P. Barry, labor, 3 00 Timothy O’Leary, labor, 28 00 Wm. A. McKenny, labor, 48 00 F. M. Furbish, labor, 12 00 Thos. Sullivan, labor, 1 00 C. A. Brown, painting, 5 40 Smith & Sabin, supplies, 2G 33 Herbert D. Ross, labor, 15 00 Potter, Ainsworth & Co., supplies, 73 80 Geo. Ehrenfried, supplies, 1 16 40 CITY OF LEWISTON. To Oliver Brown, labor, 2 70 Francis Jepson, labor, 2 00 Mary O’Connell, labor, 7 85 Tierney & Co., labor, 6 50 P. M. Collins, labor, 75 Oswald & Armstrong, supplies, 3 90 A. D. Crowley, fuel, 39 00 Jos. La Chappelle, labor, 4 00 Wakefield Bros., supplies, 50 Bean & Stetson, supplies, 4 10 John Boland, supplies, 6 25 A. A. Shorey, supplies, 5 00 H. A. Read, team, 5 00 133,39*7 10
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Appropriation, June 10, 1884, $11,000 00 Received from various towns and cities, 1,501 68 Received for oxen sold, 205 00 Received from sundry persons, 413 88 Balance overdrawn to city debt, 1,603 63 $14,724 19
EXPENDITURES. O i To Blue Store, clothing, 00 49 L. P. Martel, M. D., supplies, 51 55 Franklin Co., rent, 71 00 E. H. Chevelier, M. D., services, 1 00 Jane Thompson, board, 126 00 Hayes & Young, supplies, 116 78 J. A. Donovan, M. D., services, 119 00 Mrs. P. F. Kennedy, supplies, 250 28 Scannell & Cronin, supplies, 48 00
4 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t
Samuel Booth, supplies, 374 65 Wm. Collins, supplies, 150 09 J. L. Peabody, supplies, 105 82 Michael Eagan, supplies, 472 02 Frank Peltier, supplies, 69 54 Wm. Tref, supplies, 15 CO L. P. Huntoon & Co., supplies, 40 04 P. McGillicuddy, rent, 695 50 Harper & Googin, fuel, 678 83 L ’Heureux Bros., supplies, 16 13 Chas. H. Groves, blacksmithing, 24 85 Grand Trunk R. R., fares, 123 49 Wm. Leader, supplies, 165 09 H. P. Dorman & Co., fuel, 371 44 Maney & Clifford, labor, 0 25 Maine Industrial School for Girls, tuition, 3 75 A. Doten, labor, 4 80 Geo. Bubier, labor, 22 00 Town of Topsham, support, 76 20 Maine Central R. R., fares, 50 60 La Fontain & Frew, supplies, 60 49 J. Miller, lumber, 2 36 A. Springer, M. D., services, 15 50 T. F. Callahan & Co., supplies, 59 78 Sarah Small, nursing, 51 00 S. Marcous, supplies, 37 71 00 00 Geo. Bonney, salary, etc., 02 Highways, labor, 72 50 Nason Pitts, labor, 6 00 Maple Leaf Drug Store, medicine, 582 37 C. O’Connell, supplies, 598 48 W . E. & C. H. Cloutier, supplies, 117 20 T. 0 . Callahan, salary, etc., 117 75 City of Auburn, support, 27 57 Daniel W7ood, supplies, 36 89 42 CITY OF LEWISTON.
John Goff, teams, 24 00 John G. Dunn, teams, 12 00 E. W . Gross, supplies, 86 22 Thos. Vaughan, supplies, 151 50 John R. Kelley, supplies, 1 12 Montreal & Quebec Furniture Co., supplies, 51 75 Mrs. D. McGillicuddy, rent, 60 00 Murphy Bros., supplies, 137 11 Fred Fumer, labor, 6 00 Bates Mfg Co., supplies, 7 35 Rufus Lord, supplies, 19 60 H. C. Little, P. M., postage, 6 50 John E. Carrighan, supplies, 129 25
Maine Insane Hospital, care of • patients, 1,141 95 City Liquor Agency, liquors, 46 90 City Water Works, water, 12 00 N. D. Hoxie, supplies, 62 22 N. W. Farwell, supplies, 12 00 F. I. Day, supplies, 205 96 McAllister & Harmon, supplies, 25 13 D. W. Wiggin, medicine, 11 30 Maine Central R. R., fares, 9 00 James Tracy, supplies, 35 50 Geo. W. Ham, labor, 15 80 A. Walker, labor, 1 74 L. C. Moore & Co., supplies, 19 19 J. C. Hegarty, expenses, 2 50 Jordan, Frost & Co., supplies, 5 98 U. S. Post Office, postage, 2 00 Town of Lisbon, support, 29 80 Geo. Bubier, labor, 22 00 City of Bangor, support, 6 50 J. Iv. Briggs, supplies, 221 24 0 . E. Randall & Co., supplies, 2 65 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 43 \ H. W . Maxwell, supplies, 12 00 Thos. Holmes, supplies, 9 50 P. C. Tarbox & Co., supplies, 249 70 Day, Hoyt & Co., supplies, 121 08 Sarah J. Randall, nursing, 41 00 Lewiston Journal, supplies, 13 00 Chas. Greenwood, supplies, 24 11 Lizzie Johnson, labor, 8 00 E. Littlefield, supplies, 217 45 John Garner, supplies, 85 35 R. C. Pingree, & Co., lumber, 2 12 J. L. Peabody, supplies, 33 00 John James & Son, supplies, 88 90 Chas. Cole, labor, 28 00 King & Loring, supplies, 4 00 Oliver & Fournier, supplies, 28 00 E. & M. S. Millet, supplies, 13 85 Bean & Stetson, supplies, 29 79 E. Provost & Co., supplies, 8 00 Parsons Bros., supplies, 249 65 J. Auger & Nadeau, supplies, 46 25 John Wyman, supplies, 11 50 L. Cheetham & Son, supplies, 26 18 Mary Mahoney, labor, 6 00 D. E. Parlin, supplies, 103 90 City of Calais, support, 76 77 Lowell & Lowell, supplies, 101 53 Mary Flannagan, labor, 21 00 H. & M. Willis, supplies, 3 65 Central Drug Store, medicine, 2 30 A. G.French, 19 50 Town of Bethel, support, 14 38 E. A. Chesoline, labor, 2 00 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 15 57 Bridget Haley, rent, 33 00 Z. Blouin & Co., supplies, 31 50 44 CITY OF LEWISTON.
S. S. Starbird, supplies, 3 00 John Ryan, rent, 15 00 Lapoints & Peltier, supplies, 30 00 A. M. Jones & Co., supplies, 17 00 J. M. Small, M. D., services, 14 50 Thos. Christie, labor, 7 00 Mellisa Howard, labor, 4 50 City Property. 18 00 Mary Roach, labor, 4 00 Tobie & Clark Mfg Co., supplies, 6 75 D. H. Holman, rent, 15 00 Jos. Shields, rent, 4 60 S. M. Bennett & Co., supplies, 8 00 E. H. Hill, M. D., services, 19 00 Bicknell & Neal, supplies, 17 50 0 Olive Ferney, supplies, Jmd 00 L. C. Robbins, supplies, 20 17 Blake & Co., supplies, 7 00 Addie Ramsdell, labor, 27 00 Mary Nolan, labor, 25 00 W . U. Telegraph Co., telegram, 1 19 Edward Woodside, • 6 00 J. C. Donham, M. D., services, 42 00 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 215 78 L. H. Cartland, trucking, 1 50 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 210 37 Walker Bros., supplies, 4 91 H. A. Osgood & Co., supplies, 2 50 John N. Wood, fuel, 118 33 Geo. W. Furbish, teams, 2 50 J. Y. Scruton, supplies, 102 83 Tierney & C o , supplies, 58 66 J. E. Cloutier, labor, 11 45 0 . A. Horr, M. D.. services, 15 00 M. J. Googin, supplies and labor, 200 59 B. H. Merrill, supplies, 2 35 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t .
Geo. B. Bearce, fuel, 20 87 Bearce & Clifford, labor and supplies, 392 75 A. M. Garcelon, M. D., services, 72 00 R. W . Clark, supplies, 3 20 E. S. Paul, supplies, 131 08 Carrie Grover, nursing, 64 13 E. P. Ham, supplies, 156 09 John Rynne, supplies, 6 00 Minerva Murray, labor, 4 00 J. L. Hayes & Co., supplies, 98 34 Lavinia S. Chick, nursing, 79 00 Daniel Allen & Co., supplies, 53 19 Samuel Boothby, services, 3 00 Whittum & Farrar, supplies, 82 26 Z. Blouin & Co., supplies, 50 45 H. A. Read, team, 1 00 B. Litchfield & Co., supplies, 49 34 Hiram Niles, supplies, 5 50 Nealley & Miller, supplies, 208 90 Riverside Cemetery, lot, 9 50 Loring Smith, labor, 83 88 Burke & Rogers, supplies, 70 73 W. Blanchard, supplies, 200 05 R. Dresser & Co., supplies, 209 24 S. A. Ross, labor, 6 00 E. M. Lancaster, labor, 23 00 Jas. A. O’Brien, expenses, 18 20 White & Ames, supplies, 87 50 Blouin & Bechard, supplies, 21 50 A. C. Frost, supplies, 53 06 John Marsdon, labor, 10 00 Chandler & Estes, supplies, 1 70 Howard Bros, supplies, 3 00 W. F. Trufant & Co., supplies, 59 50 A. M. Penley, supplies, 11 00 Mrs. Goodrich, labor, 29 75 46 CITY OF LEWISTON. To Douglas & Marston, supplies, 13 02 E. H. Kimball, fuel, 13 00 J. P. Longley, supplies, 21 22 C. O. Morrill, supplies, 11 25 Wakefield Bros., medicine, 2 25 John Cody, 4 00 M. S. Newton, labor, 3 00 Town of Webster, support, 35 50 Mrs. McShean, labor, 4 00 L. C. Dunham, supplies, 3 00 C. Haley, supplies, 3 00 Wm. Turner, supplies, 12 50 $14,724 19
TAXES. '
Amt. committed for collection, 1884, $244,881 48 Amt. supplementary tax, 766 15 ------$245,647 63
EXPENDITURES. Balance to city debt, $245,647 63
♦ WATER WORKS—CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSION.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $4,000 00 Received of John F. Nash, for services and material sold, 1,507 16 $5,507 16 a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 47
EXPENDITURES. Chas. Walker, $42 00 Chas. Greenwood, supplies, 180 2G Maine Central R. R., freight, 09 01 Pay Roll, labor, 1,338 79 Union Water Meter Co., meter, 337 70 Geo. K. Paul & C o , supplies, 632 85 Smith & Sabin, supplies and labor. 20 7G H. A. Read, team, 3 00 F. H. Riggs, labor, 27 GO Lemuel Jackson, trucking, 1 30 American Express Co., express, 70 Lewiston Machine Co., supplies and labor, 77 85 David H. Tarr, labor, 31 45 A. H. Lothrop, supplies, 49 00 J. A. Jones, surveying, 10 00 C. F. Jellerson, labor, 1 50 L. H. Cartland, trucking, 11 25 Wm. B. Bunker, labor, 5 0G Bearce & Clifford, labor, 51 28 Daniel Wood, supplies, 3 00 Jordan, Frost & Co., supplies, 1 60 A. Doten, labor, 2 72 J. H. & T. Cunningham, supplies, 75 88 . P. Maney, labor, G GO M. J. Googin, labor, G 30 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 1 25 Geo. B. Bearce, labor, 5 00 Balance forward from 1884, 2,201 39 Balance undrawn, 359 0G $5,507 1G
WATER WORKS—RUNNING EXPENSES.
Amount received for water rates, $30,194 3G 48 CITY OF LEWISTON.
EXPENDITURES. Pay Roll, workmen, 3,105 57 Smith & Sabin, labor, 4 79 John N. Wood, fuel, 289 47 Geo. A. Callahan, printing, 22 00 F. H. Riggs, labor, 33 18 Chas. H. Groves, labor, 75 Lemuel Jackson, trucking, 5 10 Potter & Thompson, labor, 4 75 Telephone Co., rent, 40 00 J. L. Hayes & Co., supplies, 11 12 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 19 98 H. A. Osgood & Co., clock. 6 00 H. W. Smith, labor, 1 40 John L. Read, supplies, 18 00 P. C. Tarbox, supplies, 2 20 J. H. Cunningham, supplies, 2 25 J. W. Covill, supplies, 7 35 Lincoln Mill, supplies, 4 68 Maine Central R. R., freight, 20 82 Grand Trunk R. R., freight, 3 40 Pay Roll, Highways, labor, 15 00 Jos. H. Day, supplies, 124 43 Geo. McCleve, labor, 2 10 Lewiston Journal, printing, 68 25 Jordan, Frost & Co., lumber, 1 05 Wm. H. Jones, supplies, 1 00 Lewiston Steam Mill Co., lumber, 3 00 Chas. Greenwood, labor, 15 12 Daniel Wood, supplies, 2 60 Bearce
$30,194 36 4 50 CITY OF LEWISTON.
NIGHT SCHOOL.
Appropriation, June 10, 1885, $1,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Herman Bretten, supplies, $2 50 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., supplies, 3 82 - Daniel Wood, supplies, 25 20 Lee & Shephard, supplies, 87 50 Boston School Supply Co., supplies, 34 80 Geo. Hughes, labor, 3 00 Thompson, Brown & Co., supplies, 9 00 Wood, Robinson & Co., supplies, 7 84 Clark & Maynard, supplies, 4 50 J. W. C. Gilman, supplies, 27 50 Douglas & Cook, supplies, 6 05 John W. Haskell, supplies, 84 00 John Sweaney, labor, 7 25 iPay Roll, teachers, 915 00 'Chas. Horbury, supplies, 1 00 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY FEBRUARY 28, 1885. The different committees on property belonging to the city have not reported to me, consequently I am unable to give it. a u d i t o r ’s r e p o r t . 51 \ LIABILITIES AND RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans— Bonds due: 1888 interest 6 per cent, June and December, $50,000 1893 interest 4 per cent, July and January, 100,000 1894 interest 4£ per cent, July and January, 80,000 1897 interest 5 per cent, April and October, 100,000 1899 interest 4kper cent, July and January, 51,000 1901 interest 6 per cent, July and January, 185,000 1907 interest 5 per cent, April and October, 174,000 1913 interest 4 per cent, July and January, 100,000 1917 interest 5 per cent, April and October, 200,000 $1,040,000 RESOURCES. Municipal sinking fund, $67,863 03 Water loan sinking fund, 35,188 75 Uncollected taxes, 1882, 1,197 08 Uncollected taxes, 1883-84, 43,957 13 Tax deeds in treasurer’s hands, 3,007 51 Cash in treasury, 15,546 82 $136,760 32 RECAPITULATION. PAYMENTS. Abatements, $5,872 57 Books and stationery, 261 57 City building, 13,623 34 City property, 617 53 52 CITY^OF LEWISTON. City park, 758 08 City liquor agency, 8.141# 83 Contingent, 5,156 47 County tax, 13,747 60 Discount on taxes, 6,039 37 Fire department, 10,199 37 Highways, 22,859 16 Interest, 51,432 75 Loans, 40,000 00 Lighting streets, 3,487 24 Municipal Court, 1,653 23 New streets and bridges, 12,273 16 Police, 11,436 04 Printing, 1,264 89 Permanent sidewalks, 2,985 45 Paving, 4,887 99 Reduction city debt, 15,000 00 Sewers, 4,750 27 Salaries, 4,185 96 State taxes, 38,118 94 School house repairs, 2,175• 74 Schools, 33,397 11 Support of poor, 14,724 19 Water Works, construction, 2,946 71 Hydrants, 5,920 00 Water Works, running expenses 4,754 88 Cash in treasury, March 1,1885, 15,546 82 Tax deeds in treasury, March 1, 1885, 3,007 51 Night Schools, 1,500 00 RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury, March 1,1884, $32,940 08 Tax deeds in treasury, March 1,1884, 2,690 64 City building, 5,449 65 City property, 272 00 City liquor agency, 9,280 15 AUDITOR'S REPORT 53 Contingents, 1,021 05 Fire department, 147 66 Highways, 313 24 Interest, 369 14 Loans, 30,000 00 Lighting streets, 142 80 Municipal Court, 2,369 75 Police, 416 20 Permanent sidewalks, 33 32 Sewers, 925 00 School house repairs, 1 00 Schools, 10,802 70 Support of poor, 2,120 56 Taxes, 224,237 92 Water Works, construction, 1,507 16 Water Works, running expenses, 30,194 36 Respectfully Submitted, F. W. MARTIN, Auditor of Accounts. I n B o a r d of M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) Lewiston, June 20, 1885. ) Presented, read, accepted and sent down, W m . J. RODICK, City . I n C omnon C o u n c il, ) June 20, 1885. ) Presented, accepted and sent up. M. A. COYNE, Clerk. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER. CITY OF LEWISTON. T r e a s u r e r ’s O f f ic e , ) March 1st, 1885. j To the Honorable City Council: \ Gentlemen.— I have the honor to present herewith my account as City Treasurer for the financial year ending Feb. 28th, 1885. Respectfully, CHARLES WALKER, City Treasurer. In B oard of Ma y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 28th, 1885. Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk In Common Council, ) March 30th, 1885. j Read and accepted in concurrence. M. A. COYNE, Clerk 56 CITY OF LEWISTON. D r. CITY OF LEWISTON, in account with Cash paid out upon orders of the Mayor and charged to the following accounts, viz: Abatements, $58 05 Boohs and Stationery, 261 57 / City Building, 13,623 34 City Park, 758 08 City Property, 6,017 53 Contingent, 5,156 47 Fire Department, 10,199 37 Highways, 22,859 16 New Streets and Bridges, 12,273 '16 Permanent Walks, 2,985 45 Hydrants, 5,920 00 Interest, 51,432 75 Lighting Streets, 3,487 24 Liquor Agency, 8,141 83 Loans, 40,000 00 Municipal Court, 1,653 23 Police, 11,136 04 Printing, 1,264 89 Reduction City Debt, 15,000 00 Salaries, 4,185 96 Schools, 33,397 11 Night Schools, 1,500 00 School House Repairs, 2,175 74 Sewers, 4,750 27 Poor Department, 14,724 19 m " Water Works, running expenses, 4,754 88 Water works, construction, • 2,946 71 Paving, 4,887 99 Tax Deeds due March 1st, 1885, 3,007 51 Cash in Treasury, March 1st, 1885, 15,546 82 $s304,405 34 t r e a s u r e r ’s r e p o r t. 57 CHARLES WALKER, Treasurer. Cr . By cash received upon the following accounts: Cash in Treasury March 1st, 1884, $22,940 08 Cash in Treasury March 1st, 1884, to pay bonds, 10,000 00 Tax Deeds due March 1st, 1884, 2,690 64 City Buildings, 5,449 65 City Property, 272 00 Contingent, 1,021 05 Fire Department, 147 66 Highways, 313 24 New Streets and Bridges, 1,046 50 Permanent Walks, 33 32 Interest, 253 01 Lighting Streets, 142 80 Liquor Agency, 9,280 15 Loans, 30,000 00 Municipal Court, 2,360 75 Police, 416 20 Schools, 10,802 70 School House Repairs, 1 00 Sewers, 925 00 Poor Department, 2,120 56 Water Works, running expenses, 30,194 36 Water Works, construction, 1,507 16 Interest, Tax Deeds, 116 13 Taxes, 1882, 4,722 97 Taxes, 1883, 12,896 01 Taxes, 1884, 154,752 40 $304,405 34 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Treasurer’s Office, Lewiston, Me., March 14, 1885. The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts have ex amined the accounts of Charles Walker, City Treasurer* from March 1, 1884, to March 1, 1885. We have carefullycompared the several items of expen ditures with the entriesupon the books of the offices, and find them propely authorized and correctly stated. T. F. C a lla h a n , 1 Committee A. E. McDonough, > on C. S. Crowell. Accounts. In Common Council, March 16, 1885. Read, accepted and sent up. F. X. BELLEATJ, In B o ar d of M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) March 16, 1885. j Read and accepted in concurrence, Wm. J. RODICK. City Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT. To the Honorable City Council: Your committee beg leave to submit their annual report for the year ending March 1, 1885. MUNICIPAL SINKING FUND. Amount of fund„March 1, 1884, $85,951 88 City appropriation, 10,000 00 Interest received, 2,09 17 Less accrued interest on bonds, 109 02 Less premiums paid, 489 00 $598 02 Net interest received, $1,911 15 $97,863 03 *Less six (6) per cent, bonds destroyed in June by order of city council, 30,000 00 Amount of fund, March 1, 1885, $67,863 03 Which is invested as follows, viz.: Cash in First National Bank, $10,000 00 Cash in Androscoggin County Sav ings bank at four (4) per cent, interest, 1,363 03 •Interest on above bonds, amounting to nine hundred dollars ($900) does not appear, as the bonds ($30,000), were destroyed previous to July 1,1884, on which date the coupons became due. 60 CITY OF LEWISTON Continental Mills, note (endorsed) five (5) per cent., interest semi-annually, 9,000 00 City of Auburn six (6) per cent, bonds, 500 00 City of Auburn four (4) per cent, bonds, 4,000 00 City of Lewiston (4£) per cent, bonds, 30,500 00 City of Lewiston (4) per cent, bonds, 12,500 00 Total to credit of municipal sinking fund, $67,863 03 . ’ WATER LOAN SINKING FUND. Ammount of fund, March 1,1884, $29,208 89 City appropriation, 5,000 00 Interest received, $1,265 00 Less accrued interest and bonds, 16 66 Less premium paid, 268 48 285 14 Net interest received, 979 86 Amount of fund, March 1, 1885, $35,188 75 Which is invested as follows, viz.: Cash in First National Bank, $5,000 00 Cash in Androscoggin Savings Bank at four (4) per cent, interest, 688 75 City of Portland six (6) per cent.- bonds, 3,500 00 City of Auburn six (6) per cent, bonds, 500 00 City of Auburn four (4) per cent, bonds, 2,000 00 City of Lewision four (4) per cent, bonds, 500 00 ' 1 City of Lewiston four and one-half (41) per cent, bonds, 23,000 00 Total credit of Water Loan Sinking fund, $35,188 75 REPORT of com m ittee on r ed u ctio n of c it y d e b t . 61 Municipal sinking fund, 67 863 03 Water loan sinking fund, 35,188 75 Total resources to credit of total city debt, $103,051 78 Per order Committee on Reduction of City Debt. CHAS. H. OSGOOD, Clerk N elson H o w a r d , N . W . T a r b o x , C h as. H. O sgood, > Committee. S. D. W a k e f i e ld , R. C. R e y n o ld s, I n B o a r d of M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 28, 1885. Read, accepted and sent down. Wm. J. RODICK, City Clerk I n Common C o u n c il , March 30, 1885. Read and accepted in concurence. M. A. COYNE, Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PARK. • *. To the Honorable City Council: The Committee on Gity Park respectfully submits the following report for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1885: The appropriation for this department has been slightly overdrawn in consequence of the large amount of work and repairs found necessai-y in order to preserve the Park an or nament to the city. The coating of street dressing which was spread over the Park in the autumn of 1883, which was taken from street scrapings, was found to be full of small stones, every one of which had to be removed before the lawn mower or scythe could be used on any part of the Park. In order to do this men were set at work with baskets to pick them up, causing very large expense, but one that could not be avoided. 0 One-half the grounds was kept carefully cut with lawn mower, and all the walks, which we found in bad condition, repaired, newly graveled, and the gutters paved. The fences and seats have been thoroughly repaired and painted where needed, and the fence around the monument painted. By direction of the City Council, given in June, a por tion of the lower end of the Park was designated and given up as a plav-ground for children. Finding after a short trial that this plan was working great injury to the grounds, and was a source of annoyance to the citizens, your commit tee thought it unwise to continue it. The expenditures for the municipal year were as follows: Pay roll highways and labor, $679 47 Water Works, 19 00 Owen & Hall, 27 08 r e p o r t o f c o m m it t e e on p a r k . 63 Smith & Sabin, 6 66 P. C. Tarbox &Co., 2 60 R. C. Pingree & Co., 4 00 E. B. Clark, 9 18 I. S. Faunce, 7 89 Jordan, Frost & Co., 70 J. Wakefield, 1 50 $758 08 Nelson Howard, j Committee on F r e d E. L e a v it t , j City Park. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, I i March 12th, 1885. j Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. In C ommon C o u n c il, March 16th, 1885. Read and accepted. F. X. BELLEAU, Clerk. REPORT OF CITY LIQUOR AGENT. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen: The undersigned respectfully submits the following re port of the sale of liquors from March 1, 1884, to February 28, 1885. To cash received for liquors sold, including barrels, kegs, etc., $9,280 15 To amount of liquors on hand, 884 49 $10,164 64 By amount bought of State Agent, $7,910 38 amount on hand, March 1, 1884, 784 61 paid for freight, 76 31 paid for trucking, 14 20 paid for supplies, 41 19 paid W. W. Sanborn, Agent, 600 00 paid rent of Rooms, 500 00 $8,926 69 Profits, $1,237 95 W. W. SANBORN, Agent. In B o a r d of A ld e r m e n , March 12, 1885. Received, accepted and placed on file; C. H. PERKINS, Dept. City Clerks REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. To the Mayor and City Council: I herewith submit, in compliance with the city ordinan ces, my second annual report of the Fire Department of this city. In the brick engine house, on the corner of Bates and Ash streets, is housed the first-class steamer L. C. Peck. It is in good condition, as is also the second-class steamer Androscoggin. The general apparatus in this house is all in first-class condition. The Hook and Ladder Truck, located on Park street, is in excellent condition. All of ihe running apparatus of the department is fur nished with swinging harnesses. The whole number of fires during the year were twenty- five. Eighteen of these were in Lewiston and seven in Auburn. The total loss from fire was $3,590.50. ItECOMMENDA T J ON S. I respectfully recommend, for the further safety of prop erty in the city and convenience of the department, that- fire alarm boxes be located at the following places. One on the engine house at the corner of Ash and Bates streets, one on Upper. Main Street, at or near the dwelling house of George B. Bearce, one at Barkers Mills, and one on Eastern Avenue. These four additional new boxes would cost in the vicinity of $500; wire, poles, and setting of same, about $450, or a total of $950. 5 66 CITY OF LEWISTON. I would further recommend that one thousand feet of hose in addition to what is on hand be purchased for the department. The old leather hose now at Barkers Mills is comparatively worthless, and I deem it advisable that the same amount of hose of better quality be supplied in its place. I would suggest that five hundred feet of hose be located at some convenient point on Eastern Avenue, in care of some competent person. It is some considerable distance away, and frequently in winter the roads are blocked with snow, and if hose were located in the imme diate vicinity fires which might occur could be kept under control until further aid could be rendered by the depart ment. I would recommend that a chemical engine be purchased for the department. They are especially serviceable where small fires occur and before fires have made great headway. No water is required, and in shops and stores where large stocks of valuable goods are kept, fires could be extinguished, and the damage frequently caused by water would be en tirely obviated. MEMBERSHIP. The membership of the department consists of the Chief Engineer, four Assistant Engineers, two Engineers of stea mers, two Firemen of steamers, one Superintending Engi neer, who has charge of the engine house, steamers, the fire alarm telegraph, and the general apparatus of the depart ment. There is one permanent driver for Hose Cart No. 1. There are a total of forty-two hosemen. Twelve of these :are members of Hose Cart No. 6, located at Barkers Mills. The remaining twenty are members of Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, with headquarters at the old engine house on Park street. Appropriation for the department, $8,500 00 Amount received from Auburn, 86 53 Amount received from sale of junk, 61 13 ------$8,617 66 REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. 67 EXPENDITURES. Total expenditures for the year end ing March 1st, 1885, 810,180 87 * ■ '■ ■ ■ 81,533 21 I wish at this opportunity in closing this report to tender my thanks to the officers and men of the department, and especially to the assistant engineers, for the efficient services rendered me in all cases where I have been assisted them. Superintending Engineer Bisbee deserves especial mention for the efficient and prompt discharge of varied and difficult duties. The Committee on Fire Department have rendered me invaluable services in the discharge of my duties, for which I tender to them my hearty thanks. Respectfully submitted, JOHN HIBBERT, Chief Engineer. 68 CITY OF LEWISTON. APPENDIX. BOARD OF ENGINEERS. John Hibbert, Chief. Martin J. Lamey, 1st Assistant Engineer. Jerry Russell, 2d Assistant Engineer. Peter Murphy, 3d Assistant Engineer. Michael Tierney, 4th Assistant Engineer. F. E. Bisbee, Superintending Engineer. Michael Lawless, permanent driver of hose cart No. 1. Samuel Black, engineer of steamer No. 4. Michael Moriarty, fireman of steamer No. 4. J. B. Longley, engineer of steamer No. 3. Patick Sullivan, fireman of steamer No. 3. Michael McCue, driver of hose carriage No. 2. A. J. Brawn, driver of steamer No. 4. H. M. Estes, driver of steamer No. 3. Wm. McWilliams, driver of hose carriage No. 3. Charles Haywood, driver of hook and ladder No. 5. ENGINEERS’ DEPARTMENT. INVENTORY OF PROPERTY. » Office, room 17 city building; 1 carpet, 5 chairs, 4 fire hats, 5 lanterns, 5 sets of keys, 1 desk, 1 city map, 6 badges, 5 rubber coats. REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. 69 MEMBERSHIP IN ANDROSCOGGIN HOSE CO. NO. 3, FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 188.5. Name. Age. Position. Occupation Admission and Discharge. P. E. Mullany. 35 Foreman. Laborer. March 1, 1884. Geo. Boardman. 39 1st Ass't. Painter. “ Geo. Fuller. 23 2d Ass’t. Machinist. it A. O. Wight. 33 Clerk. Carpenter. it Henry Coombs. 23 Hoseman at call. Painter. it Chas. Farrgraves. 37 “ “ reedmaker it Jerry Sullivan. 28 “ Shoemaker. it John ry a n 26 “ “ Molder. it W.H.Hammond.22 “ “ Shoemaker. June 16, 1S84. J. H. Bates. 26 •* “ Shoemaker. “ C. P. Murphey. 27 “ Laborer. Sept. 3, 1884. Henry Mitchell. 27 “ “ Boxmaker. Mar. 1, 1SS4. James Carrol. 33 “ “ Operative. “ Disch’d, June 16,’84. Fred Prescott. 49 “ “ Operative. “ “ “ Nath. Moody. 49' “ “ Laborer. “ “ Sept. 3 ,’84* INVENTORY OF ARTICLES IN CHARGE OF STEAMER CO. NO. 8, FEBRUARY 28, 1885. 1 Steamer, built by the Amoskeag Co., October, 1868, in good repair, 1 four wheel Amoskeag hose, carriage, in good repair, 1 hose pung, 1,950 feet of cotton hose, new, 38 feet of suction liose, 31 chairs, 2 tables, 3 pipes, 2 stop-noz- zles, 1 plain nozzle, 1 fire bucket, 12 rubber coats, 12 coat straps, 8 fire hats, 3 swinging harnesses, 7 ladder straps, 3 shoulder straps, 1 spanner belt, 8 hose jackets, 5 lanterns, 11 spanners, 4 hydrant wrenches, 1 jack screw, 1 monkey wrench, 1 mat, 1 looking glass, 1 hath tub, 1 ice chisel, 3 horse blankets, 5 mattresses, 20 blankets, 2 quilts, 5 pillows, 8 sheets, 10 pillow slips, 1 set of machine wrenches, 1 dip per, 2 shovels, 1 iron bar, 2 fire rakes, 1 vice, 2 axes, 2 set tees, 2 sets of blocks, 2 whips, 2 oil cans, 1 hydrant gate, 1 wardrobe, 1 stove and heating connections, 1-2 gallon of sperm oil, 4 gallons of kerosene oil, 9 hbls. of shavings, 3 hammocks, 1 coal hod. A. O. WIGHT, Cleric. 70 CITY OF LEWISTON. COMPANY ROLL CALL OF L. C. PECK, HOSE CO. NO. 4, FROM MARCH 1, 1S84 TO MARCH 1, 1885. Name. Age. Position. Occupation. Wm. Fields. 26 Foreman at call. Overseer. M. J. Moriaty. 23 1st Ass’t at call. Clerk. F. M. Parcher. 30 2d “ “ Clerk. Resigned, Sept. 4, 1884. C. 0 . Morrell. 25 Clerk at call. Shoe Dealer. W . I. Noyes. 20 Treasurer at call. Lineman. Resigned, Jan. 1, 1885 Geo. M. Cook. 32 Hoseman at call. Painter. Geo. 13. Morrell. 41 4 4 44 Operative. Thos. Merrow. .22 44 44 Operative. M. J. Holmes. 28 44 44 Shoemaker. John Conlev. 32 si 44 Dyer. 44 44 L. C. Sawyer.* 23 Teamster. C. H. Allen. 44 44 Painter. John H. Bibber. 27 t4 44 Carpenter. J. A. Chase. 23 44 44 Shoemaker. Frank Dockam. 24 44 44 Second Hand. Chas. F. Flinn. 27 44 44 Machinist. David S. Davis. 37 4 » 44 Carpenter. W . E. Whitney. 22 44 44 Operative. Chas. B. Fields. 23 44 44 Overseer. Elected, Sept. 4, 1884. Chas. O’Neil. 25 44 Lineman. Elected, Jan. 1, 1885. INVENTORY OF PROPERTY OF STEAMER AND HOSE CO. L. C. PECK, NO. 4. 1 first class Amoskeag steamer, 1 two wheel hose cart in need of repair, 1 four wheel hose wagon, 2 hose pungs, 3150 feet of cotton hose, good, 50 feet of cotton hose at factory repairing, 20 feet of suction hose, 1 set leading traces, 1 set whiffletrees, 3 whips, 4 blankets, 9 fire hats, 18 rubber coats, 18 coat straps, 5 pails, 3 axes, 2 hose jackets, 1 settee, 2 swinging harnesses, 1 horse, 1 curry comb, 2 brushes, 5 Hy drant wrenches, 14 spanners, 7 shoulderstraps, 5 ladder strap, 7pipes, 3 stop nozzles, 2 sets of blocks for hose tower, 1 look ing glass, 20 feet rubber tubing, 1 monkey wrench, 1 fire pan, 100 feet life line, 1 foot-mat, 1 sprinkler, 7 spanner belts, 1 set of machine wrenches, 17 dippers, 1 ice tank, 1 pair ice tongs, 12 Morse expansion rings, 2 sets coupling ex panders, 1 set tube expanders, 1 link block, 64 hand gre nades, 75 lbs. cotton waste, 1 gallon polish oil, 4 oil cans, 1 I REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. 71 hammer, 2 saws, G bits, 1 S wrench, 1 slip stone, G files, 1 gasket cutter, 3 dies, 1 ball packing, 0 lanterns, 2 extra globes, 1 engine jack, 1 Parker vice, 1 hammock 1 record book, 1 pint glue, 1 pair spring scales. 250 pay rolls, 1,000 cards, 3,000 sheet toilet, 1-2 hemp, 0 suction handles, 1 glass water gauge, 2 steam gauges, 7 towels, 12 boxes polish, 1 window brush, 4 lbs. R. stone, 10 bunches matches, 3 gross screws, 4 lbs. nails, 1 pint ink, 2 dog pens, 1 pint shelac, 1 quart oil. 4 brooms, 1 table, 1 bedstead, 4 bunks, 8 mattresses, IS sheets, 4 puffs, 32 blankets, 8 pillows, 3G chairs, 1 city map, 5 sponges, 1-2 cord wood, 1 boiler with piping. 1 wheel barrow, 4 rakes for boiler. On hand in storage room — 4 spanners, 1 spanner belt, 2 ladder straps, 1 coat, 2 nozzles, 4 coat straps, 3 hydrant chucks. c . O. MORRELL, Clerk. MEMBERSHIP OF' RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. -5. Name. Age. Position. o ccu p atio n Admission and Discharge Frank Clark. 27. Foreman. Moulder. March 1st. G. II. Lombard. 41. 1st Assistant. Machinist. it it O. N. Briggs. 3-3. 2d Assistant. Machinist. • i i » It t i J. A. Dillingham. 41. Clerk. shoemaker • Levi Webber. 37. Ladderman. Carpenter. it t « D. J. Hallacv. 2-5. t • operative it it 4% tt ii 34. James Tracy.•>* Merchant. B. F. Peterson. 41. it Painter. ii it M. A. Ward. 30. ti Operative. i 4 it A. Yeaton. 37. it Teamster. ii it W . II. Johnson. 32. it Pain ter. 4 * it Everett Keene. 33. i • Machinist. 11 it J. F. Whitten. 34. it Carpenter. i i it it it t i Alfred Peaire. 37. Teamster. CO CO Hen. Haskell. 41 Carpenter. 4ft it Edward Flinn. 37. it Machinist. II t i P. J. Cronin. 22. i i Merchant. ii i 1 C. H. Huntington. 22. 4* Machinist. ii 41 oo CM H. A. Scruton. it Moulder. ii Ii J. B. Hewev. 33. ii Operative. 14 ii 12 CITY OF LEWISTON INVENTORY OF APPARATUS OF HOOK AND LADDER CO. One hose truck, 1 60-foot extension ladder, 1 45-foot extension Bangor ladder, 3 36-foot ladders, 1 24-foot ladder, 1 20-foot ladder, 1 15-foot ladder, 1 12-foot ladder, 2 large hooks, 2 chains and rope, 4 small hooks, 2 poles, 5 axes, 2 mauls, 1 crowbar, 4 buckets, 1 large torch, 4 lanterns, 16 rubber coats, 8 rubber blankets, 2 stoves, 3 ropes, 1 boiler, 1 coffeepot, 10 tin dippers, 8 settees, 2 tables, 1 broom, 1 oil can, 1 drag rope, 1 set runners, 1 horse pole, 3 fire hats, 1 alarm gong, 2 iron sinks, 1 bed and bedding. 1 whip, 1 horse blanket, 1 swinging harness, 1 sign, 1-2 cord wood, 1 ton coal, 1 wheel jack, 2 wheel wrenches, 100 feet hand hose, 1 pair steps, gas and water fixtures. MEMBERSHIP OF BARKERVILLE IIOSE TRUCK, NO. 6. Name. -A x rv<>•(> ^ • Dositi on„ ( )ccu pa ti o n. Daniel Hill. O 3. Captain. Farmer. Geo. G. Bond. 29. 1st Assistant. Shoemaker. J, G. Lamb. OO. 2d Assistant. Blacksmith. J. A. Lamb. 42. 3d Assistant. Shoemaker. Frank A. Moore. 21. Clerk. H. D. Pratt. 44. Carpenter. B. F. Pratt. 22. Printer, John Baker, Jr. 18. Shoemaker. F. Lamb. 16. G. B. Getchdl. 17. R. Whittum. 40. H. Whittum. 14. H. Taylor. 20. Machinist. Wm. Smith, 22. Shoemaker. C. A. Gassett. 28. Farmer. C. P. Rowe. 43. Mason. E. C. Noyes. 35. Shoemaker. F. Pierce. 29. Machinist. INVENTORY OF PROPERTV OF HOSE TRUCK NO. 6. One hose carriage in good repair, 400 feet leather hose, rather poor, 1 axe, 1 shoulder strap, 3 patches, 8 gaskets, 2 lanterns, 1 l^drant chuck, 1 wrench, 1 spanner belt. ItEPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. 73 FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. INVENTORY OF PROPERTY". 1,238 lb. bell in citv building, 20 lb. hammer, 900 lb. weight, 9 miles of wire, 17 non-interference signal boxes, 139 signal keys, 2 circuits in the repeater, 1 switch board, 2 galvanometers, 08 cells of battery, G sets of master keys, 2 engine house gongs, 1 Me. gong, 2 call bells, private, 2 house calls and connections, 39 extra copper plates, 1 pair of climbers, 1 ground plate, 2 lbs. of rubber for line use, 1-2 gross screws, 1 maul, 2 brick drills, 1 brick chisel, 50 feet of rope, 4 ladders, 1-2 mile wire, 24 bracket irons with glasses, 1 rubber stopper, 50 feet of kerite wire, 3 lbs. of office wire, 1 1-2 lbs. eoppsr wire, 4 pull knobs, 22 glass insulators, 18 rubber hooks, 2 hand vices and straps, 2 pairs of pliers, 1 hydometer, 1 pair of cut pliers, 31 binding posts, 20 lbs. of zinc, 200 lbs. of sulphate of copper, 1 lb. of sulphate of zinc, 80 lbs. old zinc stock, 1 sink, 1 sprinkler, 2 sieves, 1 battery brush, 1 battery syringe, 1 hammer, 12 lbs. acid, 2 towels, 1 fire pot, 3 bits, 2 lbs. of plaster, 5 cross-arms, 1 tripod. FOREST E. BISBEE, Supt. I n B oard of M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ( March 12th, 1885. \ Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. In Common Council, } March 16th, 1885. j Read and accepted. F. X. BELLEAU, Clerk. Record of Fires and Alarms for the year ending February 28, 1885. d a t e . TIME, OWNERS. OCCUPANTS. LOCATION. LOSS INSURED. CAUSE OF ALARM. DON 1884. 1 March 12. 11.40 p. in. Isaac ta p le y . Tenement. Park street. $97 00 $1500 00 defective chimney 53 March 17. 1.36 p. m. g . T. r . R. house. Auburn. 80 March 17. 4.34 p. in. Maurice Spillane. Tenement. Lincoln street. 12 50 4000 00 Matches. 35 March 10. 0;44 a. 111. Three blows Caused by women destroying box 93 April 10. 0.34 p. ill. M. Connors. stable. Mines Alley. 20 00 None. Unknown. 35 May 12. 0.40 a. m. A. W. Sturgess. Tenement. Lisbon street. 25 00 1200 00 Sparks from chimney. 53 LEWISTON. OFCITY June 11. 8.40 p. ill. r p in e t t e . Tenement. Lincoln street. 1000 8( Lamp exploded. 43 June 20. 8.40 a. in. Bridget Walsh. B. W. Lincoln street. Lime. 35 July 4. 8.20 a. in. John McGillicuddy. Tenement. Park street. 5 00 S00 00 Fire crackers. 53 July 4. 8.55 p. in. Faint Shop. Auburn. . 85 Sept. 4. 2.25 a. in. eli Edgecomb. E. E. Main street. 850 00 2000 00 Unknown. 27 R. C. pingree. R. C. F. Faint damage. Sept. 5. 5.30 a. in. E. Edgecomb. Slight lire in ruins. T.C. Oct.. 13. Whitehouse hamilton Lisbon Road. S00 00 800 00 Oct. 22. 11.45 a. in. M. C. r. r. Sleepers near depot. r.c. Oct. 22. 1.50 p. ill. Auburn. Woods on fire. 85 Nov. 7. 3.08 a. in. M. C. r . R. Car. whipple street. 150 00 400 00 27 Nov. 10. 7.oo a. in. Andrew Linnehan. A . E. Lincoln street. 40 00 500 00 Chimney. OS Nov. 14. 3.05 a. in. College Block. M. E. Marlow. Lisbon street. 100 00 300 00 Unknown. 47 A. M. Jones. Lisbon street. 32 00 100:» 00 College Block. 200 OH 20,000 00 Nov. 20. 2.50 a. in. h g Nash. Auburn. S3 Dec. 3. 10.45 a. in. high School h ouse. Auburn. Three rounds sent. 8G Dec. 3. 12.45 p. in. d. B. Stevens. D. B. S. Main street. 700 00 None. 35 a l & e f goss 200 00 None. Hodgkins & Foss. 11. & F. 111 00 1100 00 Dec. 10. 7.45 p. in. Church. Auburn. 1)3 1885. Jan. 5. 3.00 p. in. F. INIaney. Fred Stevens. Howe street. 15 00 None. Chimney. 1!) Feb. 1. 10.50 p. in. Callahan Bros. I*. X. Angier. Lisbon street. 155 00 looo 0 0 Heated stove. 47 Callahan Block. 80 00 2000 00 Feb. 5. 0.18 a. in. I farper <& Coogin. M. & (jr. Bates street. 50 00 None. Smoking. 38 ♦This loss bevond citv limit.—$800 00. * REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen:—In compliance with custom I have the honor to make report of the doings of the Police Depart ment for the fiscal year ending February 28th, 1885. The force in the department for the year has consisted of fifteen men with specials as needed. The expense to the city for salaries in the department for the year has been as follows: To the regular officers, $9,740 12 To the special officers, 859 50 Total salaries, $10,599 62 The liquors seized by the force and other officers during the year amounts to 2,345 gallons and3 gills, which was libelled agreeable to law. The number of arrests has been 360, for the following causes: Abortion, 1 Assault and battery, 42 Assault with intent to kill, 1 Bastardy, 3 Breaking and entering, 11 Bribing, 1 Common drunkards, 16 Conspiracy, 3 Common sellers of intoxicating liquors, 4 Enticing females to house of prostitution, 2 Illegal voting, 1 *76 CITY OF LEWISTON. Intoxication and disturbance, 165 Keeping liquor nuisance, 11 Larceny, Total, 360 Received and turned over to the Citv Treasurer for dog licenses, $172.00; for liquor vessels sold, $111.35. The force have killed during the year 45 dogs. I desire to express my thanks to my associates on the I force, as well as to all my friends who have rendered me any assistance. Respectfully submitted, J. A. O’BRIEN, Acting City Marshal. In B o a b d of M a y o r a n d A l d e i;m e n , ) March 28th, 1885. j Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. In Common Council, ) March 30th, 1885. j Read and accepted in concurrence. M. A. COYNE, Clerk. REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen:—In accordance with the requirements of law, the Board of Water Commissioners hereby submit their sixth annual report. For a detailed report of the receipts and expenditures, extensions of mains, number of service connections made, and a very full and carefully prepared account of all impor tant business transacted during the year ending February 28th, 1885, we most respectfully refer you to the accompany ing report of the superintendent. Inasmuch as there has been no very expensive extension of main lines during the year, our construction account is unusually small. The receipts have been materially increased, reaching the sum of #30,612.74, which is considerably larger than the previous year, and the largest amount received in any one year since the construction of the works. The total amount of running expenses including labor and bills for the year is #4,294.74; this amount deducted from the total receipts leaves a balance of $26,318.00. The total cost of construction to February 28th. 1885, is $519,940.10, and the percentage of net earnings for the past year upon the amount invested is, therefore, 5.06, which must be very gratifying to every taxpayer in the city of Lewiston. The entire works are in excellent condition, and great credit is due the superintendent, Mr. John Read, and his as 78 CITY OP LEWISTON. sistants; also Mr. Joseph A. Stevens, engineer at the pump ing station, for the very efficient manner in which they have discharged their several duties. Respectfully submitted, W ILLIAM D. PENNELL, JAMES DEMPSEY, C. I. BARKER, J. Y. SCRUTON, JOSEPH H. DAY, R. C. REYNOLDS, NELSON HOWARD, Water Commissioners. R E P O R T O F SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS, To the Board of Water Commissioners, City Gentlemen:— Agreeably to duty prescribed by city ordi nance, I have the honor to present the Superintendent’s an nual report, showing the general condition of the works, the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending with February. 1885, and other matters deemed expedient, it being for the sixth year the works have been in operation. GENERAL CONDITION. In reporting the present “ general condition,” I will treat seriatim the several parts of the works, but will premise by sa)’ing, that, as a whole, they are in good condition. 1SULK-HEAD, CONDUITS AND FILTER. Since the removal of the coffer-dam appurtenances, and the present erections were substituted at the bulk-head, this part of the works lias been in first-class condition. The con duit leading from the bulk-head to the gate-house remains firm and substantial. Were gates provided at the bulk head, that the water could be drawn from this conduit occa sionally that it might be cleansed of the silt that gathers in it, it would give a freer flow of ivater in seasons of drought. The conduits leading from the gate-house to the pumping station— two to the wheel pit and one to the pumping well, remain in good condition. Great care is observed to keep the filter, which is in the pumping conduit, in proper condi tion. This is done by occasionally closing the gate between 80 CITY OP LEWISTON the conduit and the passage to the well, and opening that which discharges to the wheel pit. The water is then per mitted to flow gently through the filter bed, which is stirred by raking, which causes the silt gathered therein to pass off into the wheel pit, from which it is carried into the river below. During this process of cleansing, a small portion of the filtering material is unavoidably carried away, and, at an early day, a new supply will be required to make good the loss. In closing, under this heading, I will say, what you already know— the filter “ is a perfect success.'’ BUILDINGS. The buildings at the pumping station grounds are in good condition and no expenditures of anjr magnitude have been required or made on them during the year. I think it would be well to attach gutters and conductors to the front and southerly rear of the pumping station building: in front, to carry off the eaves drippings that are an annoyance in approaching the door, and which gather in puddles on the walk, and in the rear, to prevent any further wash of the mortar from the projecting wall, which constitutes the foundation of the building, and is also one of the side walls of the wheel pit. The tin roofing covering the ell of the pumping station building, has become somewhat loosened by the force of the rvind, and should receive early attention that it may not take a sudden departure on some “ windy day.” It will probably be thought best, in the interest of economy, to treat the fences and store-house at these grounds with another coat of paint during the coming year. PUMPS AND OTHER MACHINERY. The pumps are in sound condition, and are still doing their work in an efficient and satisfactory manner. No ex traordinary repairs have been called for or made upon them during the year; this fact not only speaks well of their con struction, but it also shows that they have been properly REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 81 handled and well cared for during the years they have been in operation; to which fact it gives me pleasure to bear cheerful and unsolicited testimony. That they may con tinue to do good and efficient work, and retain their sound ness, I respectfully recommend that, in the comiug summer they be taken apart—thoroughly cleansed— tightened and “ overhauled generally ” in all their essential parts. While this may not be required as a matter of present utility, it seems to me necessary to make sure their future usefulness. Constant work, with all due care, will show itself in wear as time passes, and in pumps like these, in an accumulation of corrosive matter— “ barnacles”— in looseness of joints and valves. The wooden teeth in the gears are somewhat worn, and some of them loosened by long use. To insure entire safety in operating they should be repaired at an early day. Should a single tooth get out of place, a general demorali zation of teeth would occur, which would be likely to lead to very serious consequences; therefore “ a stitch in time.” The work of overhauling the pumps may be done on a full reservoir, by the employment for a short time, of a little skilled labor in addition to that which we now have. In consideration of the liability of machinery, which is in con stant daily use, to get out of order in some of its essential parts— which in this case would be a very serious matter— I respectfully suggest that duplicates be obtained ot these parts, and that they be kept on hand in readiness for emer gencies. GROUNDS AT THE PUMPING STATION. These grounds with their grass, trees, shrubbery and flowers in their season are in superb condition. They have been so well kept that during the season of verdure they have exhibited a beauty that is only engendered by strict at tention and care. For the excellent care they have received, making them a beauty and joy to the eye of the beholder, credit is largely due to Mr. J. A. Stevens, who has had them G / CITY OF LEWISTON in charge and who has devoted such time in their culture as he could spare from his other duties, which has produced re sults in harmon)'- with that neatness and purity so essential in connection with a good water supply. MAINS AND GATES. No leaks have occurred in any of the mains or gates dur ing the year. That there have been none may be attributed in part to excellence of material and thorough construction, and in part to the care and watchfulness that have been ex ercised by all employees in governing and handling the forces that, acting through these channels, has enabled us to keep up the water supply even to the extent of some thousand gallons a minute, based upon the hours the pumps have worked and the total gallons furnished during the year. A force of sufficient power to produce such results is one not to be trifled with, for a slight error in handling it where by it is brought to bear improperly upon joints and gates would produce results of a serious character both as to cost and convenience. Mains have been extended during the year as follows:— On Nichols street, northerly, 60 lineal feet of 6 inch pipe. Lowell street, northerly to Hammond, 192 44 44 “ “ of “ 264 44 44 Winter “ “ 129 44 3 inch pipe. Dixon Court, easterly from Oak St., 178 44 1 1-2 inch pipe. Nichols st., southerly from Skinner, 140 44 44 44 Island off Cedar street, 75 hi 44 44 44 44 ii 193 44 1 inch pipe. High street, Alley, 222 ii 44 44 Elm “ west, 54 ii 3-4 inch pipe. Holland st., “ of Main, 39 44 44 44 Total for the year, 1,546 44 the sizes above. Laid in previous years, 126,288 44 various sizes. To date, 127,834 44 or 24 25^70m iles. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 83 Stop gates have been set during the year as follows: On the line to Dixon Court, one 11-2 inch Chapman gate Extension of line on Winter street, one 3 inch 44 44 Island, one 1 inch 41 44 Nichols street, one 1-2 inch. 44 44 Total for the year, 4 44 44 FIRE HYDRANTS. No new fire hydrants have been set during the year and the number remains as last year, viz.: 148 public or street hydrants and 203 private hydrants.' jThe^latter are located on the premises and are under the control of our various manufacturing establishments. The public hydrants, Chap man pattern, are all in working order and are proving by their years of use, first-class in every particular. To keep a portion of them in order for immediate use at all times during the freezing weather of winter, owing to their im perfect setting, no fault of the hydrants, has been a constant daily routine duty. The drain from the hydrants to the street sewers provided to carry off the drip is of 3-4 inch pipe and is proving too small for the purpose. This drip en tering the small drain pipe slowly and with but little pressure to force it along, stands in the pipes; they fill with corrosive matter and become not only useless as drains but cause the water to rise by accumulation in the hydrant and when it gets above the frost line it freezes and renders the hydrant inoperative until thawed and pumped out. In view of this state of things, I would advise that all the hydrants be pro vided with drains of vitrified clay pipe four inches in di ameter. Were the supply pipes connecting the hydrants with the mains, furnished with shut off gates, that the hy drants might be taken up and repaired without disturbing the flow of water in the mains, it would be a very great con venience and avert many disadvantages now labored under. To shut the water from a hydrant as now arranged requires the closing of two or more gates on the main to which the 84 CITY OF LEWISTON. hydrant is attached, depriving the water takers on that sec tion of their water supply for a longer or shorter period according to the time required in repairs. This is often quite a serious matter as in the case of motors and boilers, which are wholly dependent on city water for power and supplies. Whether it is advisable to supply the hydrants already set' with these gates is for your honors to decide. That you will conclude that all hydrants set in the future should have them I have no doubt. SERVICES. Ninety new services have been connected with the mains during the year, making the whole number thus connected to date, 1902. In the services of this year we have used 450 ft. of 1 1-2 in. pipe, and 4285 ft. of 3-4 in., making a total of 4735 ft. Of this amount 2677 ft. is laid on private premises, for which, and for the ditching for the same, the city is paid by the owner of the premises. As a part of these services we have used 90 street stops— 90 lead con nections and corporation cocks, and 80 new stop and waste cocks, the latter on private premises and paid for by the owners of these premises. Leaks in service connections dur ing the year have been as follows : > In lead connections, 26 “ street stops, 10 “ stop and wastecocks. 17 “ corporation cocks, 2 Total, 55 These leaks have all occurred from among the first ser vices constructed, and are due to the light weight material which was then used; with the heavy material now used but very few leaks occur. We have taken up during the year 183 wooden service boxes, and replaced them with those of iron. These wooden boxes were either partially decayed, or were too short, by reason of the grading of streets and walks, since they were REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 85 placed in position. This work should be continued until all the service boxes are of iron. Mains have been laid and many services furnished on streets, in the past, where the grading was uncompleted, and the side walks, if any existed, were but temporary. It has been the endeavor to so place the service boxes on these walks that, when they are made permanent the boxes would be at the immediate inner side of the edge stones. It often happens that when permanently constructed the walks are made at a grade and width not contemplated when the boxes were placed; consequently, many of them are found, if they can be found at all— out of place, and often deeply buried under earth, gravel, and frequently beneath plank or brick. Circumstances often arise when it is neces sary to avert danger from burst pipe in buildings, to liur- riedty shut off the water at the sidewalk; and it is of the utmost importance therefore, that the boxes be not only readily accessible, but that they be free from debris that they be readily operated. It is a common occurrence to find these wooden service boxes, which are much larger than those of iron,—filled with debris—as small stones, etc., to an extent that the shut off cannot be reached Avith a key, and they must be dug up to be used. No part of the works gives more annoyance than this, and it has required the time and attention, almost continually, of one man to attend to it. We are endeavoring to get all this class of services so “ tied in ” and secured, that they may be readily found. Too little attention was paid to these matters in former years, hence the present annoyance. WATER -METERS AND MOTORS. We have had in use on the works during the year, 75 meters, all of them owned by the city but 3— and have fur nished power for 25 motors, used to operate printing presses, elevators, bakeries, coffee and spice mills, markets, wood sawing and splitting, and church organs. All the water fur 86 CITY OF LEWISTON. nished for power is measured by meters, the remainder—50 in number— are in use at public stables, hotels, dye houses, laundries, mills and tenement houses. The meters now owned by the city have cost the sum of $2,537.45; of which amount $337.70 has been paid for those added this year. The first meters set on the works were purchased in 1881, and a few have been added each year since. For rental of meters during the years they have been in use on the works, there has been received by the city the sum of $481.50, of which amount $276 is for the rentals paid this year. In my judgment, based upon observation, and from information gathered from intercourse with other works, meters should be added yearly until all tenement houses, boarding houses and photograph saloons have them attached. In short they should be attached to all places where the use of water is irregular or excessive through waste or otherwise. [For classification of meters or motors see tables in appendix.] RESERVOIR AND GROUNDS. The fence enclosing the reservoir and also the steps to the gate house, and the roof and trimmings of the latter have been repaired during the year. The usual care has been ex ercised to keep everything at and about these premises in the most cleanly condition. During the winter a banked fire has been kept up in the gate house and no frost has appeared there. The reservoir has not been drawn and cleansed since 1881. I recommend that it be again drawn and cleansed during the coming summer. The grounds outside the reser voir fence are susceptible of great improvement, to make which only require labor and fertilizers. Inside the fence, while the grass is in fair condition, it would be greatly im proved, however, by a liberal coat of top dressing. The standing grass of these grounds sold this year for $30.50. The yearly grass sale would be greatly increased by a small expenditure in the direction above mentioned. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 87 MONTHLY EXPENDITURES. As per bills approved by the Water Commissioners during the year. Construction. Punning ExDenses and Maintainance. Date. Grand Bills. Pay roll. Total. Bills. Pay roll. Total. Total. 1884. March, $42 96 $42 96 $159 01 $285 12 $444 13 $487 09 April, 498 80 $134 00 632 80 69 00 188 18 257 18 889 98 May, 349 83 180 23 530 06 33 64 218 27 251 91 781 97 June, 56 40 174 22 230 62 185 21 228 32 413 53 644 15 July, 146 16 ■ 192 83 338 99 150 29 231 59 381 88 720 87 Aug., 223 21 163 55 386 76 1 55 227 00 228 55 615 31 Sept., 30 21 170 00 200 21 115 13 195 80 310 93 511 14 Oct., 139 12 147 98 287 10 36 56 303 85 340 41 627 51 Nov., 10 95 176 00 186 95 280 66 237 11 517 77 704 72 Dec., 8 50 8 50 106 87 328 33 435 20 443 70 1885. Jan., 48 77 347 80 396 57 396 57 Feb., 2 50 314 18 316 67 316 67 Total, $1506 14 1338 81 2844 95 1189 19 3105 55 4294 73 7139 68 ACCOUNTS AND BALANCES. In schedules B. C. and D. of last year's construction ac count—see superintendent’s report— we find stock on hand at the beginning of this fiscal year, therein valued at $8,442.60. The value of this stock varies with the years, by fluctuation of prices,— as well as by increase or diminution in the quan tity, and I therefore drop the “ value” from the schedules herein given; but in justice to all concerned, I charge the stock account of this year with the stock on hand from last year, as then valued, and credit it with what of that stock is now on hand on the same basis of value, giving credit for what has been sold of the old stock during the year at the value received for it. STOCK ACCOUNT. D r . For old stock beginning of fiscal year 1884, $8,442 60 88 CITY OF LEWISTON. For new stock purchased. • 1,506 14 $9,948 74 Cr . By stock used during the }’ear, $2,331 57 By stock on hand, fiscal year 1885, 7,617 17 $9,948 74 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. D r . For stock used during the year, $2,331 57 For labor, 1,338 81 Total cost, $3,670 38 C r . By receipts from abutters, $1,507 16 By uncollected bills of the year, 109 43 By charge to cost this year, 2,053 79 $3,670 38 RUNNING EXPENSES ACCOUNT— 1884. D r . For paid for labor, stock, etc., $4,294 73 RECEIPTS— FISCAL YEAR 1884— ON RUNNING EXPENSE ACCOUNT. For water by faucet rates, street sprinkling, lime slacking and off and on, $25,821.56 u water by meter measurement and rates, 3,854.68 “ meter rents, 276.00 “ uncollected water bills, 420.00 Total, $30,372.24 For land rent of D. Cowan & Co., $30.00 “ Team sold, 180.00 “ standing grass, 30.50 $240.50 Total, $30,614.74 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 89 ABATEMENTS. Abatements for vacancies— made by the committee and marked off the books this year amount to $1,054 G4 OTHER MATTERS. It may look like presumption for me to make suggestions and advance opinions upon any subject to men possessed of the intelligence which characterizes the Hon. Board of Lew iston Water Commissioners, but in view of the fact that the time devoted by them to the works is gratuitously given, and that they are not expected to devote only so much of it as is required to direct and advise the active management of the works, and that as the head of that management, I am a paid servant, whose whole time is devoted to the same, and that I am required to govern every detail of the works, not only with due economy, but also with such intelligence as I possess, or may gather by experience on these works, and by intercourse and interchange the managers of other similar works, may I not disclaim presumption, and recognize a duty? Accepting this view of the matter, I respectfully submit the following: While our revenue for water has steadily increased, as will be seen by appendages hereto, with the years the works have been in operation, has not that increase been less than the services added yearly would seem to justify? Our water rates are among the very low est, in fact, they are lower than those of any other Avorks within my knowledge; but low as they are, in view of the large quantity of water pumped, is our revenue as large as it should be even Avith our low rates ? I answer most emphat ically it is , not and will endeavor to show by comparison the “ Avhy and the wherefore,’’ in the hope that our future may derive benefit from the experiences of the past. In making a comparison, I draw from reliable statistics and take a town that comes nearer to our city in population as well as in the capacity of its water works, than any other within my knoAvledge, and I take statistics from each for a 90 CITY OF LEWISTON. year during which they were nearer together statistically, than they have been in any year since. By the census of 1880, Lewiston’s population was 19,083 ; that of Pawtucket, R. I., 19,030. In 1881, from which year’s report I glean my statistics, Pawtucket’s water works supplied her population on an average with 1,068,905 gallons of water daily. Lew iston’s supply to her population daily averaged 1,016,260 gallons. Pawtucket received that year for the water supplied her population, $17,043. Lewiston received for the same supply, $24,591, or $22,452 less than Pawtucket. Pawtucket’s running expenses for the year were $12,336; Lewiston’s were $4,771. The difference in running expenses between the two places is attributed largely to the fact that Pawtucket, at that time, pumped all her water by steam power and Lew iston’s powTer for pumping was then as now, ‘water,’—and in part to the higher salaries paid and the larger number of inspectors emplo}red by Pawtucket. During this year, 1881, i Pawtucket served her population with water through 2,679 taps from her mains ; Lewiston in the same year had but 1,600 taps to her mains. Pawtucket’s daily average discharge per tap was 398 gallons. Lewiston’s daily average flow per tap was 635 gallons. Why should a tap in Lewiston be called upon to deliver 237 gallons more water in a day than one in Pawtucket; our families require no more water, neither do our offices, shops, stores, stables, closets, bath-tubs, etc. Why then the difference— why our excess per faucet ? It is waste that makes it— “only this and nothing more.” Paw tucket in 1881 had 1422 water meters attached to her ser vices; Lewiston had but 25; a fraction more than 50 per cent, of Pawtucket’s water taps had meter attachments. This ex plains the matter and comment seems unnecessary; but I must add that Pawtucket, under what to me seems a wise management, has at the present time 2,159 water meters in use on her works. I am informed however that where meters are attached to services in Pawtucket, many of the bills on these services are not paid by the meter rate. They as we,have REPORT o f superintendent o f w a t e r w o r k s . 91 faucet or family rates and meter rates also based upon the gallons supplied; a meter is attached to a service and if it registers an amount, which calculated by meter rate exceeds the faucet rate, the bill is paid by the meter rate; if the amount registered when figured shows a sum less than the faucet rate, the bill is paid by the faucet rate and thus the meter becomes a check to the waste of water. When standing by our magnificent river and observing the countless millions of gallons of water that seemingly run to waste over the falls, the fallacious idea that water is as free as air is impressed upon us; but when as tax payers, we take into consideration the first cost of our works and the continual cost attending the bringing of the millions of gallons of water to our homes and places of business, the fallacy vanishes, and it behooves every good citizen to cooperate with you gentlemen, and with the servants under you in this department, in endeavors to prevent the waste of a necessity which comes nearest to being free to all our people, when that waste is the least. But men are forgetful, careless, thoughtless; it is easier to step to the sink on a cold night and open the faucet and let the water run to waste to prevent freezing than to pass to the cellar and shut it off at the stop. Pipes and faucets get out of order and leaks and waste occur; no matter, water is free; we cannot afford to pay plumbers’ bills, and the waste goes on. Now all this is checked and stopped by meter measurements. The little ‘‘tell tale” makes no distinction between water used and water wasted, and when people learn, as they will when meters are in general use, that they have to pay for all water disharged from the city services upon their premises, there will be but little water used extravagantly or in wastefulness. In this sense a water meter becomes an educator for it makes people more thoughtful, less careless, and very careful that they do not spend money for what goes to waste, and wasted is the final sequence of almost one half the water drawn by our pumps in the coldest days of winter. It has been the earnest endeavor of your Superintendent to keep the expen- 92 CITY OF LEWISTON. <• ses of the year at the lowest possible figures, by strict econ omy and a proper management of the works. Whether he has succeeded the accounts of the year herewith rendered will give evidence. With a small force employed, by due dilli- gence and with the experience of former years to aid us, we have kept the work well in hand and have given as much time to inspection as has been given informer years, at least; in fu ture I am of opinion that it will be a good investment to employ an efficient man continuously as an inspector, whose duty it shall be to let on and cut off water, inspect all pipes, faucets and meters, to see that neither the city or individuals are wronged by reason of leaks, waste, or disarrangements of any kind in pipes, faucets and meters. The superintendent’s work and care is so multifarious that he cannot devote the time personally to inspection that seems to be required. Appended are schedules and tables giving in detail all matters appertaining to the works and their yearly operat- B tions, together with the stock and material on hand. In closing, it gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to tender you my sincere thanks for the courtesy and kind consideration yon have shown me during the year, and it is with equal pleasure that I present to you the merits of the various em ployees of the works for your commendation, whom I have found faithful and efficient in the performance of their re spective duties. Respectfully submitted, JOHN READ, Superintendent. CLASSIFICATION OF WATER SUPPLY. families, 3,235 No. horses, supply not metered, 350 water closets, 587 apothecaries, 16 bath tubs, 71 photographers, 5 stores and shops, 195 boarding houses, 53 offices, 65 hotels, 3 saloons, 15 manufactories, 6 cattle, 100 urinals, 50 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 93 drinking fountains, 2 fire department, 2 dye houses, 3 public stand pipes, 3 bleachery, 1 “ hydrants, 149 express offices, 2 do 203 fountains, 2 school houses, 12 public stables, 13 churches, 3 banks, 3 book bindery, 1 steam engines, 16 laundries, 6 gas works, 1 carriage shops, 3 hand hose, 525 blacksmith shops, 7 wash tubs, 55 water troughs, 6 motors, 31 machine shops, 2 barber shops, 16 brick yards, 3 bakeries, 8 cotton mills, 6 railroad stations, 3 boilers, 35 pastures, 3 PUMPING RECORD, 1884. No. gallons Av'ge gallons Av’ge hours the No. hours work Month. pumped pumped pumps worked each month. each montly each day. per day. 1884. March, 213h. 15m. 43,698 300 1,618 133 8h. April, 166h. 30m. 33,798 600 1,351 943 6h. 39m. May, 181h. 20m. 36,651 900 1,466 076 7h. 15m. June, 207h. 5m. 41,376 000 1,599 384 8h. 16m. July, 222h.50m. 44,241 300 1,638 566 8h. 15m. August, 198h. 50m. 41,325 300 1,721 887 • 8h. 17m. September, 207h. 5m. 44,111 100 1.696 580 8h. October, 191h. 55m. 41,327 700 1,589 526 7h. 25m November, 169h. 5m. 37,441 500 1,497 660 6h. 45m. December, 201h.20m. 44,411 000 1,532 450 7h. 1885. January, 305h. 20m. 47,544 900 1,533 700 6h. 37m. February,7 220h. 40m. 52,562 100 1,877 000 7h. 53m...... Totals and av'g. 2,485h. 10m. 508,49a 000 1,593 516 7h. 32m. Average stroke of pumps, 13 per minute. NO. KIND AND SIZES OF METERS ON THE WORKS. 4 inch, 3 inch, 2 inch, 11-2 inch, 1 inch, 3-4 inch, 5-8 inch. Washington, 1 1 Ball & Fritz, 1 Register, 1 Uwire, 1 8 9 7 3 43 94 CITY OF LEWISTON. STOCK ON HAND—PIPES AND SPECIAL CASTINGS. Corresponding with Schedule, (7., of last year's Report. The quantity of 12 in., 14 in., 16 in., 18 and 24 inch “mains” are as last year, save 14 lengths of 24 in., 9 lengths of 20 in. and 4 lengths of* 16 in., which have been sold during the year and the amount received for it turned into the City Treasury. Wej have also on hand 22 lengths of 8 inch pipe. 15 U 6 a u 395 feet 3 u u 1,028 2 u u 450 a 1 u u 375 3-4 u a 50 u 5-8 a u 200 a 3-8 u a 250 feet damaged pipe and pieces smaller sizes. * * 1 spare hydrant. FITTINGS^ON HAND, MARCH 1, 1885. 94 street stops. 350, 3-4 couplings. 430 solder nipples, and corporations. 87, 3-4 Tees. 220 3-4 in. elbows, 23 drop Tees. 18 Union S & W, cocks. 41 lead connections. 50 nipples, all sizes. 48 bolts and nuts. 65 rights and lefts. lot miscellaneous fittings. 4 lock nuts. 11 Chapman valves, all sizes. 2 B bibs. 62 2 in. fittings. 12 hydrant hooks and chains. 33 1 in. couplings. Three 1 in. street stops. 11 stops and waste handles. FURNITURE &c., ON HAND, AT OFFICE MARCH 1, 1885. 1 counter and desk. 1 settee. 1 office service chair. 1 wash bowl, pitcher and stand 1 gas lamp and hose. 1 roller top desk. 2 tables. 1 press stand and press. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS 1 clock. 3 ink stands. 1 steel tape. 3 pen racks. Account books, and reports. 1 waste basket. 2 erasers. 1 pair shears. 1 hand stamp. 1 city map. 2 rulers. 1 telephone. 1 draughting table. 1 chart of elevators. 1 thermometer. 1 map pipe line. TOOLS, MATERIAL, &c., ON HAND Ani % PUMPING STATION. 2 die stocks and 15 dies. 1 large kerosene can. 1 ratchet stock and cutter. 15 tons coal. 1 pipe vice. 1-2 coid soft wood. 2 pipe cutters. 1 grind stone. 1 Bbl. brimstone, (worthless.) 4 w'ooden service boxes. 2 20 in. and 28 in. straps. 9 machine wrenches. 1 oil cloth suit. 2 sets rods and bars. 10 pounds spikes. 8 rods. 4 saddles for tapping. 1 set grates. 1 jack screw. 6 S. wrenches. 1 sprinkler and nozzle. 1 bbl. old cement, (no value.) 1 Y pattern for 3 in. tap. 500 feet maple plank. 250 lbs. solder. 12 fire brick. 5 lbs. red lead and chalk. 1 pair ice tongs. 1 pattern for hydrant seat. 64 caps and plugs. 50 lbs. hemp packing. 1 spindle for 20 in. gate. 30 lbs. felt packing. 1 hose pipe and coupling. 10 gasket patterns. 249 service box corners. 40 hydrant gaskets. 1 hydrant valve. Lot rubber packing. I 2,000 old brick. 3 B. bibs. Lot of sea gravel, (no value.) 5 lbs. babbitt metal. 500 lbs. steel drills. 2 white wrash brushes. 5 drilling spoons. 6 plug taps. 1-2 pound tar. 3 emery sheets, 3 balls twine. 1 nozzle. 10 pounds leather. 1,000 pounds lead. 60 feet brass wire. 3 cedar posts. 10 pounds state nails. 275 fence pickets. 1,3-4 in. die and tap. 300 tin shives. 12 files. 8 pounds beef tallow. 600 feet old fire hose. 33 gallons sperm oil. 40 gals, kerosene oil. 15 gallons neats oil. 96 CITY OF LEWISTON. 250 gear teeth. 6 cutter wheels. 3 gate wrenches. I hydrant screws. 3 locks and holders. 1 rubber cap. 50 feet hand hose. 4 hydrant seat screws. 5 doz. bibb seals. 2 paving hammers. 2 air cocks. 1 flange wrench. TOOLS ON HAND, MARCH 1, 1885. AT STORE HOUSE— PUMPING STATION. # One Cross derrick, 1 6-inch fall and. block, 1 snatch block, 5 chains, 700 feet rope, 4 shackles, 27 stone wedges, 2 oak prys, 1 pair dog chains, 4 brushes, 1 pair calipers, 1 pair shears, 1 spirit level, 2 service augers and extensions, 2 scythes and sneaths, 6 pairs blacksmith’s tongs, 6 small ladders, 2 wood screws, 4 grappling rakes, 6 tool boxes, 4 hand pumps, 1 broom, 3 force pumps, 1 grass hook, 2 fire hooks, 13 hods, 4 old wheelbarrows, 3 crowbars, 4 monkey wrenches, 6 hoes, 1 rake, 1 hay fork, 1 barn fork, 1 drilling machine and fittings, 10 gaskets, 1 gasket cutter, 1 stone hammer, 5 striking hammers, 1 nail hammer, 7 lanterns, 1 plane, 1 steel square, 2 hand saws, 1 wood saw, 2 stoves and 3 kettles, 2 sprinklers, 4 pails, 1 marking pot, 1 trowel, 7 large gate wrenches, 10 service wrenches, 4 tunnelling chis els, 2 ice chisels, 3 ice hooks, 1 tin horn, 25 shovels, 4 long handle shovels, 26 picks, 7 spanners, 11 pairs extension tongs, 1 pair chain tongs, 1 cross cut saw, 10 files, 1 rasp, 1 mallet, 3 marking irons— (L. W. W .), 3 funnels and lead pipe at tachments, 1 screw driver, 1 center punch, 1 ladle, 1 skim mer. 2 straight edges, 1 cant dog, 1 iron hook, 1 20-inch cir cle, 3 caulking hammers, 18 caulking tools, 17 cutting out chisels, 15 diamond points, 1 bit stock and 13 bits, 15 counter borers, 6 gaining irons, 1 hydrant seat, 1 ratchet and 10 drills, 8 taps, 2 ice scoops, 1 axe, 3 benches, 2 bins, 1 sieve, 2 cupboards, 1 basket, 1 brace ladder, 12 oilers and cans, 2 snow shovels, 2 funnels, 4 doz. chisels, 1 lawn mower. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. 97 FURNITURE, TOOLS. ETC. 9 9 PUMPING STATION. 1 marble top table, 6 chairs, 1 stool, 4 spittoons, 1 pair steps, 1 feather duster, 1 hand brush, 3 brooms, 1 clock, 1 pair clamps, 2 sets of blocks and falls, 1 axe, 1 pair shears, 1 coal hod, 2 monkey wrenches, 1 gas lamp and hose, 1 fur nace, 1 tub scraper, 5 oilers, 1 kettle, 1 bench, 1 vice, 1 pinch bar, 12 kerosene lamps, 10 large wrenches, 6 small wrenches, 2 pairs tongs and key set, 2 guages, 1 mercury indicator, 2 goblets, 1 register book, 1 hand hammer, 1 dust pan, 2 wheel steps, 2 ladders, 2 rakes, 3 nets, 2 chisels, 1 pick pole, 1 crow bar. AT RESERVOIR, GATE HOUSE, AND SHEDS. One roller, about 2 tons coal, 2 ice chisels, 1 ice dip-net, 1 steel bar, 1 small tackle and fall, 1 stove and funnel, 1 ash shovel, 2 brooms, 1 coal shovel, 1 axe, 1 stove hook, 1 ice hook, 1- wrench, 1 kettle, 1 lantern, 1 dipper, 1 pair clamps, 1 cold chisel, lot copper wire netting. ANNUAL COST OF WORKS. CONSTRUCTION. Expended. Receipts Year ending March 1, 1878, $202,714 85 $ ------Year ending March 1, 1879, 247,895 44 1,585 87 Year ending March 1, 1880, 47,451 90 7,006 21 Year ending March 1, 1881, 14,379 85 3,399 27 Year ending March 1, 1882, 4,070 82 1,153 00 Year ending March 1, 1883, 12,458 93 1,750 51 Year ending March 1, 1884, 5,411 20 1,601 59 Year ending March 1, 1885, 3,670 38 1,616 59 Totals, $538,053 37 $18,113 27 Net cost of construction, $519,940 10 7 98 CITY OF LEWISTON. RUNNING EXPENSES AND RECEIPTS FOR WATER SINCE BEGAN OPERATIONS. Expended. Water Receipts, Year ending March 1, 1880, 14,007 75 $14,626 06 Year ending March 1, 1881, 5,673 40 20,859 44 Year ending March 1, 1882, 4,771 32 24,386 23 Year ending March 1, 1883, 5,799 67 25,921 22 Year ending March 1, 1884, 5,962 38 27,270 69 Year ending March 1, 1885, 4,294 73 30,372 24 Totals, $30,509 25 $143,435 88 In B o a r d o f W a t e r C ommissioners , ) March 13, 1885. f Read, accepted and referred to city council. [Attest.] JOHN F. NASH, Clerk of Water Board. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, \ March 16, 1885. \ Read, accepted and sent down. Wm. J. RODICIv, City Clerk. I n Co m m o n C o u n c il , ) March 16, 1885. ) Read and accepted in concurence. F. X. BELLEAU, Clerk. REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. To the Honorable City Council: We respectfully submit the following report for the year ending February 28, 1885. The monthly bills for support of poor are as follows: 1884. March, $1,946 98 April, 1,416 39 May, 1,052 00 June, 1,280 51 July, 815 42 August, 700 90 September, 1,183 37 October, 1,063 41 November, 966 78 December, 1,469 94 1885. January, 1,606 90 February, 1,181 22 $14,688 82 CASH RECEIVED FROM LOANS, ETC. Dixfield, $451 39 Bristol, 51 98 Auburn, . 3 16 Hebron, 64 58 Augusta, 44 90 100 CITY OF LEWISTON. Greene, 6 00 Wells, 25 00 Wilton, 67 05 Atkinson, 80 24 Hollis, 15 00 Casco, 64 13 Peru, 77 01 Exeter, 29 23 Leeds, 59 60 North Haven, 26 75 Kingfield, 41 80 W ebster, 117 36 Naomi Merrill, 142 50 Caribou, 39 65 Henry Smith, 30 50 Persons or paupers leaving town, 10 50 Highways, 199 93 J. Chisholm, 42 18 $1,690 44 BILLS DUE OF TOWNS, ETC. Durham, $77 75 Corinna, 56 96 Jay, 50 74 Casdo, 22 57 Bangor, 107 08 Leeds, 2 00 Hebron, 36 75 Farmington, 19 36 Smithfield, 23 00 Exeter, 3 00 Augusta, 24 52 Atkinson, 12 00 Poland, 13 00 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 101 John Farrell (Insane Hospital), 200 00 W. F. Day, 6*7 22 Van Buren, 20 00 ------$735 95 FARM CREDIT. Produce sold, $134 90 Board of E. Farris, 10 00 Hay sold, 12 00 Barrels sold, 3 00 Hay sold, 140 00 James Cameron, board, 198 70 Oxen sold, 205 00 ♦ $703 60 Expense of Farm, $4,573 87 Income of Farm, 703 60 $3,870 27 The present number of insane persons at Maine Insane Hospital, at the expense of the city are ten. John McAvin, Jonathan Moulton, John Farrell, Frank Green, Hannah King, Mary Sullivan, Catherine Murphy, Victoria Pinard, Clara M. Stewart, Jennie Hiscock (belongs to Farmington), Isabella Simper. Expense for three months ending March 31, 1884, $291 57 Expense for three months ending June 30, 1884, 267 22 Expense for three months ending September 30, 1884, 262 49 Expense for three months ending December 31, 1884, 320 67 $1,141 95 102 CITY OF LEWISTON. COMMITTEE ON SUPPLIES. We, the committee on supplies, have examined the boohs and papers of clerk of overseers of poor, and report as follows; Received from other towns and persons during the year, $1,721 46 All of which has been paid to treasurer. Due from other towns, 735 1 5 The farm has paid in to the city, 703 60 Paid for support of poor during the year to March 1, 1885. 14,683 82 Deduct above receipts and amounts due, 3,161 01 Actual cost of support of poor, $11,522 81 Expense of city farm, $4,573 87 Less income from farm, 703 60 • » Actual expense, $3,870 27 This shows a decrease in expense from last year, although we have had an average of ten paupers more. The total expense for support of insane at Augusta, for the year as been $1,141.95, which leaves actual cost of sup port of poor, exclusive of alms house and insane, $6,510.59. Respectfully submitted, F. I. DAY, ) Committee A. E. FROST. ) on Supplies. Lewiston, March 13, 1885. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. Messrs. Overseers of the Poor:— STOCK, TOOLS AND PROVISIONS ON CITY FARM, MARCH 1, 1885. 3 horses, $500 00 6 cows, two yearlings and one calf, 300 00 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 103 16 hogs, 160 00 30 hens, 15 00 1 buggy wagon, 125 00 1 express wagon, 75 00 1 sleigh, 40 00 1 pung, 50 00 3 sets double harnesses and saddle, 116 00 2 single harnesses, 30 00 1 buffalo robe, 8 00 1 ox cart, 3 yokes and 1 hay cart, 45 00 3 surcingles and 3 hitch halters, 2 00 1 dump cart, 75 00 1 traverse sled, 50 00 4 yokes and 5 whiffletrees, 6 00 2 crotched chains, 3 00 6 chains, 10 00 1 hay cutter, 5 00 4 plows, 30 00 2 mowing machines, 100 00 1 horse rake, 25 00 4 drag rakes, 2 00 1 horse hoe, 5 00 1 ox cultivator, 5 00 2 harrows, 16 00 11 hay forks, 3 50 5 scythes and sneaths, 5 00 4 corn cutters, 2 00 11 hoes, 4 00 1 garden rake, 50 5 horse blankets, 10 00 14 shovels and forks, 12 00 3 picks, 3 00 3 iron bars, 4 50 1 clevis and pin, 50 1 grindstone, 8 00 3 meal chests, 3 00 104 CITY OF LEWISTON 7 hand Takes, 1 00 1 hoisting wheel and fixtures, 33 00 blocks and fall, 10 00 1 snatch block, 1 75 24 meal hags, 8 50 2 ladders, 4 00 1 cant hook, 1 00 7 baskets, 3 00 2 sets measures, 2 50 1 oil stove, 40 1 pair nippers, 50 adze, 1 50 1 draw-shave, 50 2 nail hammers. 1 00 1 hatchet and 3 augers, 1 50 1 saw, 1 00 8 axes, 6 00 1 post auger, 2 00 2 monkey wrenches, 1 50 5 00 5 wood saws, $ 2 cross-cut saws, 2 00 3 chisels, 1 00 1 bit-brace and set bits, 3 50 1 steel square. 1 00 4 planes, 2 00 1 set iron wedges and rings, 3 00 boring machine and augers, 6 50 lot rope, 1 00 1 pair balances, 5 00 1 Stilson wrench, 2 25 1 drag, 5 00 1 disc harrow, 35 00 25 tons hay, 350 00 5 tons straw, 40 00 20 bushels corn, 14 00 175 bushels oats, 87 50 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 105 5 bushels beans, 12 00 6 bags meal, 7 20 30 cords manure. 120 00 5 pork barrels, 2 50 10 tons coal, 70 00 60 cords wood, 360 00 5 pounds nails, 20 2 whips, 1 50 lot of glass, 75 1 barrel soap, 2 40 6 pounds saleratus, 42 15 gallons oil, 1 35 2 pounds starch, 16 30 pounds tobacco, 15 00 10 pounds sugar, 80 40 gallons molasses, 18 00 20 pounds tea, 5 00 9 barrels flour, 45 00 1*75 bushels potatoes, 87 50 vegetables, 6 00 2 barrels pork, 20 00 25 pounds lard, » 2 50 15 pounds butter, 3 00 20 pounds dry fish, 1 40 lot spices, 50 lot lumber. 35 00 $3,316 58 FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES IN ALMS HOUSE AND HOSPITAL. 1 chamber set, 20 00 15 00 2 lounges, 9 12 office chairs, 15 00 1 desk, 12 00 1 table, 7 00 106 CITY OF LEWISTON 2 extension tables, 20 00 6 woolen carpets, 65 00 1 stair carpet, 5 00 56 common chairs, 14 00 12 rocking chairs, 17 00 2 small chairs, 2 00 4 sick chairs, 8 00 9 tables and 6 stands, 30 00 46 iron bedsteads, 245 00 10 wooden bedsteads, 20 00 4 dry sinks, 6 00 2 childrens’ cradles, 3 00 6 looking- glasses, 8 00 9 heating stoves, 35 00 1 large cooking stove, . 100 00 2 small cooking stoves, 50 00 8 wash tubs, 6 50 9 wash hoards, 2 00 1 clothes wringer, 5 00 9 wooden pails, 2 00 1 churn, 5 00 4 brushes, • 1 50 8 dust pans, 1 50 1 molasses barrel, 2 00 4 sugar buckets, 2 50 12 clothes horses, 6 00 1 spinning wheel, 1 50 2 clothes reels, 10 00 2 wooden bowls, 1 75 1 ice chest, 10 00 lot clothes lines and pins, 5 00 4 iron boilers, set, 35 00 2 shovels and tongs, 1 00 3 stew pans and kettles, 4 00 7 stone jars, 5 00 7 bean pots, 2 25 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 107 1 apple parer, 50 1 tobacco cutter, 1 00 6 clothes baskets, 5 00 12 smoothing irons, 5 00 2 coal hods, 1 00 2 pair shears, 1 50 1 razor. 75 4 slop buckets, 2 00 2 j ugs, 1 00 28 milk pans, 7 50 8 tin dippers,. 1 00 4 coffee pots, 2 50 35 baking tins, 16 00 5 large tin pails, 3 00 4 small tin pails, 3 75 2 tea pots, 1 00 7 bread pans, 5 00 2 milk cans, 2 00 10 wash basins, 3 25 2 tunnels, 50 2 skimmers, 50 3 colanders, 2 50 1 sprinkler, . 50 1 large oil can, 3 00 1 small oil can, : 50 1 match bucket, 1 00 5 waiters, 3 00 2 castors, 2 50 lot of glass ware, 4 00 30 bowls, 3 00 170 plates, 22 00 70 cups and saucers, 6 00 4 pitchers, 2 00 2 sugar bowls, 1 00 4 platters, 1 50 4 medicine mugs, 50 108 CITY OF LEWISTON. lot dishes, 4 00 1 dinner bell, 25 5 clocks, 10 00 1 spice chest, 1 00 3 bread knives, 1 50 2 graters, 50 1 potato masher, 30 3 wash bowls and pitchers, 6 00 2 lanterns, 2 00 16 lamps, 10 00 1 hanging lamp, 3 25 3 bed pans, 3 00 45 chambers. 18 00 65 spoons, 4 00 67 knives and forks, 9 00 6 shirts, 4 50 lot boots and shoes, 8 00 5 pairs pants, 9 00 6 pairs socks, 1 50 5 vests, 5 00 20 yards cotton cloth, • 1 60 30 3'ards print, 1 75 5 yards ticking, 1 00 10 yards shirting, 1 20 5 men’s coats, 10 00 10 men’s hats, 4 00 Hospital stores, 5 00 106 puffs, ■'155 00 14 blankets, 15 00 46 feather pillows, 24 00 36 straw pillows, * 5 00 145 sheets, 45 00 58 pairs pillow slips, 10 00 7 feather beds, 35 00 12 quilts and spreads, 10 00 40 window curtains, 25 00 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. 109 50 straw beds, 50 00 3 rubber blankets, 6 00 lot table linen, 8 00 lot clothing 12 00 © 7 $1,448 60 DEATHS AT ALMSHOUSE DURING THE YEAR. Robert Taylor, March 1,1884, aged 70 }rears; John Joyce, April 20, 1884, aged 72 years; Honora Murray, May 22, 1884, aged 65 years; George Rogers, August 11, 1884, aged 64 years; Clara K. Record, February 4, 1885, aged 67 years; Matilda Pressey, December 5, 1884, aged 63 years. INMATES'AT ALMSHOUSE AND HOSPITAL, MARCH I, 1885. Males. Age. Females. Age. Dean Grover, 59 Naomi Merrill, 94 Jonas Grover, 57 Jeanette Cameron, 56 Michael Coheag, 51 Ellen Stack, 57 Con. Sullivan, 49 Mary Leary, 55 Timothy Hurley, 61 Mehitable Bubier, 50 Michael Dower, 85 Kate Colbert, 45 Jeremiah Sullivan, 85 Winnifred Clarv, 39 Berton Johnson, 33 Angie Graffam, 28 John Lee, 75 Sarah Torsey, 82 Thomas Clary, 21 Bridget Cunion, 33 Michael Fahey, 76 Mary Ann Ounnion, 12 William Ryan, 56 Mary Lagrange, 7 John R. Welch, 70 Agnes Cameron, 34 Cornelius McCarty, 77 Delia Murphy, 35 Daniel Mullen, 64 Mary Hayes, £6 William Graffam, 49 Lavinia Sampson, 36 John Sullivan, 68 Mary Mahoney, 84 Timothy Creeden, 63 Matilda Dillon, 50 110 CITY OF LEWISTON Males. Age. Females. Ages. John Casey, 28 Lizzie Talbot, 8 Patrick McCarty, 75 Mary Lagrange, 24 Thomas Roberts, 84 Rosa Cunion, 5 Michael Driscoll, 66 Marion Cameron, 9 Daniel Bowie, 64 Maggie Cameron, 6 John Cunion, 13 Alice Sampson, 4 Owen Cunion, 10 Agnes Cameron, 18 mos. Patsy Cunion, 7 Wallace Crooker, 8 Willie Egan, 8 Willie Roberts, 6 James Cameron, 11 George Cameron, 8 Willie Cameron, 5 David Cameron, 3 Dennis Hayes, 9 Ernest Sampson, 3 Napoleon Lagrange, 14 mos. Number on farm, March 1,1884, 50; admitted during the year, 69; discharged during the year, 56; number on farm, March 1, 1885, 67, Respectfully submitted, GEORGE BONNEY, Superintendent. I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 28th, 1885. Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. I n C o m m o n C o u n c il , ) March 30th, 1885. J Read and accepted in concurrence. M. A. COYNE, Clerk. REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER To the City Council of the City of Lezviston; In conformity.with the city ordinances I herewith sub. mit the following as my report of receipts and expenditures for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1885: It has been mv care that the new work constructed un- der my supervision should be durable and permanent. In all structures of masonry I have taken special care that they should be so constructed as to give the greatest resistance to freshets, and preclude any necessity for repairs for many years in the future. Several of the principal streets, from various causes, were, when the snow was gone, found to be in very bad con dition. Upper Main street was especially bad. The heaving of the ground, caused by the action of the frost in the spring, had forced the track of the horse railroad from six to eight inches above the surface of the street. This, taken in conjunction with the unusually bad condition of this street at that time, required an immediate and much larger outlay than I had anticipated. To sink the track of the horse railroad back even with the surface was an impossi bility, and my only remedy was to grade the street even with the track. This I did by carting gravel and filling, distributing over eight hundred loads of gravel from Moun tain Avenue to the Trotting Park. Pine street was, from the same causes, as bad as Upper Main, the horse railroad being the principal cause of the bad condition of both. Here again I was obliged to make im 112 CITY OF LEWISTON. mediate and extensive repairs, necessitating another large outlay, when I had good reasons to suppose that little re pairing would be required. Common dirt or gravel filling here would have been but putting off a difficulty that would at 110 distant time have to be met, and I deemed it good economy to make thorough repairs at once. I put the stone crusher at work, and commenced covering the old road-bed with crushed stone. Beginning at the intersection of Pine and Park streets, I covered Pine street to the depth of six inches and extended this coating to the vicinity of Webster street. This coating was rolled down with the large stone roller, requiring the use of four horses. When completed it made a permanent repair tnat will need but little looking after for years. Lower Main street was found in bad condi tion, and I coated that with crushed stone and rolled it thor oughly. Repairs along the horse railroad track was made with crushed stone. The stone crusher was used for crush ing the stones for the above repairs. It is now in good re pair and ready for use. About three hundred tons of stone are at hand in the immediate vicinity of the crusher and ready for use when needed. Park street needed repairs, and I put on a thick coating of gravel from Spruce to Maple street. Knox street was graveled from Maple street to the Park. Pine street was graveled. College street was widened six feet from the bridge to Fair street, and the sharp hill near the bridge was lowered from three to four feet, making the grade much easier. The gravel pit on Skin ner street, from which was taken the gravel used in paving Lisbon street in 1883, had to be filled, costing in the vicinity of four hundred dollars. In this filling dirt was taken from a sharp bluff on the same street, bringing this bluff nearly on a level with the rest of the street. I GKAVELEO WALKS. I have graveled old and extended new gravel walks in every part of the city, and I feel confident that they will be REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER. 113 found when the snow is gone, in good condition, as good, undoubtedly, as gravel walks can be. PLANK WALKS. 1,316 feet of new plank walk has been laid on Lincoln street, 280 on Elm street, 820 on Nichols street, 120 on Sabattus street, on Horton street 460, on Skinner street 1300, on High street 150 feet was laid, on Bleachery Hill 843, on Oak street *795, Lower Lisbon street had 50 feet, Birch street 95 feet, Pine street 600 feet, Ash street had 88 feet, and Riverside street 400. Making a total of 7,611 feet of new plank walk laid during the year. BRIDGES. Many of our bridges have been repaired, and the follow ing new ones built: On Riverside street a new iron bridge has been built. New abutments have been constructed and a new bridge built on Eastern Avenue. On Pettengill street the construction of the abutments has been completed, and a new bridge put on. In the Win. Crowley district !i~\v stringers were laid and the bridge covered with new plank. The bridge on College street, near the Bonallie farm, replanked with new lumber, and the bridge on the same street near the Greene line had new stringers, and was covered with new plank. The bridge near Crowley’s Junc tion had new stringers and new plank. Canal bridge No. 2, on Lincoln street,was widened ten feet, and the whole bridge covered with new plank. Oxford street canal bridge had new stringers and new plank. Canal bridge on Cedar was replanked with new lumber, both sidewalk and the travel of the bridge. Main street bridge, across the Androscoggin river, was found to be in very bad condition. The wooden paving had proved far less satisfactory than was anticipated. The traveled surface had become rough and uneven, in some places worn nearly through, and in others remained as good as when put down, rendering travel on it any thing but safe. Complaints were frequent and loud, and a thorough repairing 8 114 CITY OF LEWISTON. of the bridge was unavoidable. The wood and gravel pav ing was all removed, the surface cleaned, and treated to five layers of felt sheathing paper, each layer thoroughly satur ated with pitch, applied hot. Over this, a covering of inch boards, well fitted and securely nailed was laid, making a thoroughly water-tight covering for the protection of the under works of the bridge, and a smooth, even surface for the reception of the planking. On top of this, the travel of the bridge . was covered with four-inch planks, carefully fitted and thoroughly spiked down. The walks at the sides were covered with new plank. NEW STREETS. The following new streets have been graded and put in condition for travel by direction of the city government: Fair street, fifty feet wide, and extending from College street to the Fair Grounds, has been built entire. Two stone, and two wooden culverts were required to properly drain this street. The dirt fillings around the bridge abut ments on Pettengill street have been completed, and the street graded to the Capt. Holland line. Avon street, fifty feet in width, has been brought to the proper grade. This necessitated a heavy cut through a bank of blue clay exceedingly hard, and expensive to handle. The street was completed, though the cost of grading was heavier than was anticipated. Lowell street extension has been completed. Webster street road bed was set 011 about half its width for a distance of seven hundred feet. The culvert was ex tended to meet the necessities of the change. Phillips street, near the Bleachery, was graveled about half its length. PERMANENT WALKS. 2,360 feet of new curbing has been purchased and set. 1,573 feet of old curbing has been re-set that had been thrown out of place by frost. New stone for 15 crossings REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER. 115 has been purchased and the crossings put down. One hun dred and fifty of flagging is now on hand. SEWERS. 525 feet of 15-inch pipe sewer was laid in Lincoln street alley under very unfavorable circumstances. The land in that vicinity consists of gravel and quick sand, and the water from the canal easily penetrates it, and work on the sewer could be done only when the water in the canal was drawn, consequently the work could only be done at night and on Sunday, making the expenses much heavier than it otherwise would have been. In the winter a break was found to exist in that portion of the sewer that is between Chestnut street and the Grand Trunk R. R. yard, and re paired. The expense was much heavier than if the repairs could have been made in a more favorable season of the year. 400 feet of 12-inch pipe sewers has been laid in the gully near to, and parallel with Oak street, beginning on Blake street, and ending near the rear part of Harmon Dixon dwellingo house. 525 feet of brick sewer has been laid to drain Wood street, and other attendant uses. The Bridge street sewer is five hundred feet in length— built of brick—and required digging from nine to eighteen feet, or an average of thirteen and one-half feet; the deepest cutting, for sewer purpose, we think ever made in the city. Of course the expenses were unavoidably large. The above sewers were provided with chimneys, and were laid low enough to meet any possible contingencies. There were fourteen catch-basins located at different places in the city. PAVING. The old Me Adam paving has been removed from that portion of Lisbon street between and including the widths of Ash and Pine streets. The curbing on each side was re set and straightened; the street-bed graveled and 2182 yards, surface measure, of granite paving put down. The 116 CITY OF LEWISTON. crushed stone taken out to make room for the paving was placed on Lisbon street from Pine street to the Bleachery, making great improvement in this part of the street. The yard at the City tool shop was wet and in bad con dition for storing the tools. To remedy this I tapped the sewer and drained the yard, and covered it with a coat of gravel, making it much more convenient for storing the tools and the general purposes for which it is used. The city wa ter was put in the tool house and stable. Many general repairs have been made in the city proper, and the rural surveyors report the roads in their several dis tricts in good average condition. When the city teams were not needed for other purposes I have kept them hauling gravel, making deposits on Whip ple, Ash and Knox streets, and several other convenient places, and large deposits of gravel will be found at these places when required for use. The following, indicated under the several and different headings below, are the sums expended under my direction the past year, according to the pay-roll and bills approved by me, viz.: For general repairs of streets, etc., $22,345 92 For sewers, . 3,825 27 For new streets, 11,426 66 For permanent sidewalks and crossings, 2,952 13 For granite block paving, 4,887 99 Total net expenditures, $45,437 97 SCHEDULE OF THE CITY PROPERTY. The property in the street department, and now under my charge is as follows, viz.: ' 11 horses, 6 double harnesses, one single harness, 6 double REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER. I l l dump carts, 6 double sleds, 1 single dump cart, 1 single sled, 2 road machines, stone crusher and engine, 1 street sweeper, 1 breaking sled, 3 stone rollers, 1 snow scraper, 4 snow plows, 1 derrick and rigging, 7 wheelbarrows, 1 jigger, 100 shovels, 30 picks, 10 crowbars, 150 feet hard wood lumber, 30 drills, 1 stone drag, 1 suit of oil cloth, 2 plows, 8 long handle shovels. OFFICE FURNITURE. 1 writing desk, 2 office chairs, 1 office lamp. STABLE FURNITURE, ETC. 3 cart jacks, 2 hay forks, 2 manure forks, 2 iron rakes, 2 feed boxes, 6 curry combs, 6 horse brushes, 5 horse blankets, four sets of lead reins, 1 hay cutter, 5 surcingles, 11 nose halters, 8 lanterns. SHOP TOOLS. 1 vise, 9 bridge wrenches, 2 monkey wrenches, 5 stone hammers, 7 striking hammers, 5 tool boxes, 2 paving ham mers, 1 hand hammer, 8 bull points, 1 long handled chisel, 1 auger, 1 rammer, 2 vamping irons, 1 branding iron and tool stamp. The above articles and tools will be found at their usual depositories, and are in readiness to be turned over to my successor in office. The city ordinances direct and I herewith submit as the sums, in my opinion, sufficient to be expended in the differ ent departments for the ensuing year, exclusive of such as you may deem sufficient, if any, to be expended for paving,—which sums are as follows, viz.: For general repairs of streets, bridges and sidewalks, $22,000; for sewers, $4,000; for permanent sidewalks, $3,000. The estimate for new streets will depend entirely upon what streets, if any, the government may determine to build. I would recom mend that so much of Lower Main street as lies between the river bridge and the canal bridge, estimated to be about 118 CITY OF LEWISTON five thousand yards surface measure, be paved the coming season, and I estimate the cost at $9,000, making the esti mate for the year, $38,000. In closing my report, I desire to express to all parties with whom my duties have brought me in contact, and es pecially to the Committee on Streets, my earnest thanks for the hearty support they have given me in the discharge of my duties, Respectfully submitted, FRED THORNTON, Street Commissioner. I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , ) March 12th, 1885. j Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. I n C o m m o n C o u n c il , ) March 16th, 1885. j Read and accepted in concurrence. F. X. BELLE A TJ, Clerk. I REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR, To the Honorable City Council: I have the honor herewith to submit my report as City Solicitor for the rear ending March 16, 1885. V o The following actions were pending against the cit}r at the date of my last report: E. Cornish vs. Lewiston; Jem ima Chisholm vs. Lewiston; and O. A. Frazier vs. Lewiston. The case of Cornish was an appeal to the County Com missioners for an increase of damages for taking portions of his land in constructing Fair street. After a full hearing before the County Commissioners the sum of $475 was awarded Cornish. The case of Mrs. Chisholm was an action to recover the sum of $2,000 for injuries received on Middle street. The case was tried at the April term of the Supreme Judicial Court, 1884, and a verdict of $900 rendered against the city. The action of O. A. Frazier was brought to recover of the city the sum of $5000 for the loss of the life of Donald A. Frazier, who fell into a defective reservoir on Knox street. The action was entered at the September term, 1883, of the Supreme Judicial Court for this County. I ap peared in behalf of the City and seasonably filed a demur rer to the plaintiff’s declaration, taking the ground that the action should have been brought bv O. A* Frazier in his rep resentative capacity as administrator rather than in his indi vidual capacit}r. The presiding Judge overruled the demur rer. To this ruling I filed exceptions, and the case then l 120 CITY OF LEWISTON. went up to the Law Court. Early in January last a rescript from the Law Court was received stating that the ‘"excep tions were sustained and plaintiff’s declaration adjudged bad,” thus sustaining the position I took regarding the plaintiff’s declaration. At the January term, 1885, of the S. J. Court, I had final judgment entered on the demurrer and the case dismissed. Under our' statutes all such actions must be commenced within one year. Now as more than two years have elapsed since the time of the accident, the plaintiff is barred from maintaining any action, and the cit}" is thus saved an expen sive law suit. I have attended all the hearingsO at the Countvv Commis- sioners Court in which the city was interested. In the case of George Bonnallie vs. Lewiston, for increased damages in taking a part of his land in building Fair street, the Com missioners awarded him the sum of $155. I was also present at the hearing on the petition of A. B. Nealley et als., to change the line of Upper Main St. In this case the city in curred no expense. Early in the year I took measures to secure for the city the amount due for pauper supplies fur nished Chas. Glines. The town of Dixfield, where the pau per’s settlement was finally adjudged to be, paid over to the city the sum of $451.39, and the same passed to the credit of the Poor Department. A large number of claims and other matters have been referred to me during the year, all of which have been re ported upon or disposed of. I have attended to the prose cution of complaints for violation of law, at the Municipal Court, at all times during the year when called upon by any member of the Police Department, other officers or any citizen. ¥ Respectfully submitted, D. J. CALLAHAN, City Solicitor. REPORT o f c i t y s o l ic it o r . 121 I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , March 12, 1885. Read and accepted. Wm. J. RODICIv, Clerk. I n Co m m o n C o u n c il , March 16, 1885. Read and accepted. F. X. BELLEAU, REPORT OF CUT PHYSICIAN. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: I have the honor to submit the following report: The general health of the people has been good during the past year. No serious epidemics have visited the city, although no measures of any kind have been taken by the municipal authorities to improve the sanitary condition of the city. I hope that the establishment of a State Board of Health, and the probability of having to fight that dreadful enemy, cholera, next summer, will put an end to the shame ful neglect of the city government in regard to public health. I vaccinated 80 children during the year, made 200 visits, of which 20 were at the almshouse, and have given numerous medical advices at my office. I made two amputations of limbs and had many cases of small surgery to attend to. During the latter part of the year Dr. A. M. Garcelon at tended to the city patients and performed one amputation of the leg from a patient at the almshouse. There were six deaths at the almshouse. Robert Taylor died March 1, 1884, aged 70 years, from apoplexy; John Joyce, died April 20, 1884, aged 72, pneumonia; Honorah Murray, died Ma)r 22, 1884, aged 65; Geo. Rogers died Aug- 11, 1884, aged 64, paralysis; Matilda Pressey died Dec. 5, 1884, aged 63, softening of the brain ; Clara K. Record died Feb. 4, 1885, aged 67, senile gangrene. I am happy to testify to the efficiency of Mr. and Mrs. Bonney and to the help they have given me in taking care of the patients at the farm. L. J. MARTEL, M. D., City Physician. Lewiston, March 11, 1885. REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN. 123 I n B o a r d of M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , Lewiston, March 12, 1885. Read, accepted and sent down, Wm, J. RODICK, City Clerk. In C o m m o n C o u n c il , March 12, 1885. Read and accepted. F. X. BELLEAU, Clerk. FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen:—By direction of the Superintending School Committee, their financial report for the year ending March 1, 1885, is herewith presented: RECEIPTS. From city appropriation for 1884-5, $22,000 00 From State Mill and Bank tax, and other sums, 10,802 70 From appropriation for Evening Schools, 1,500 00 From city debt, 594 41 Total, $34,897 11 EXPENDITURES. Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent, $25,332 59 Janitors and care, 1,583 88 Fuel, 2,503 93 Books, stationery, etc., 1,142 37 Supplies, 555 25 Printing, 425 20 Repairs, 502 75 W ater, 393 85 School census, 101 00 Telephones, 130 00 Unclassified, 726 29 Evening Schools, 1,500 00 Total, $34,897 11 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 125 The School Board recommend that an appropriation of $25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars) be made for ordi- nay school expenses, and $1500 (Fifteen Hundred Dollars) for evening schools for the year commencing March 1, 1885. Respectfully submitted in behalf of the School Com mittee. E. T. Adell, I Committee on J. G. E l d e r ,P a / Ro11 . ’ ) and Accounts. L. H. M a r v e l , Secy. In S c h o o l C o m m it t e e , Tuesday Evening, March 10, 1885. The report of the Committee on Pay Roll and Accounts was accepted and adopted, and the Committee on Pay Roll and Accounts, with the Secretary, were instructed to make the financial report of the School Board to the City Govern ment. L. H. M a r v e l , Secretary. Lewiston, March 10, 1885. I n B o a r d o f M a y o r a n d A l d e r m e n , May 8th, 1885. Read and accepted. WM. J. RODICIv, City Clerk. I n C o m m o n C o u n c il , May 8th, 1885. Voted to accept in concurrence. M. A. COYNE. Clerk SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS. C i t y o f L e w is t o n , March 1, 1885. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen:—I herewith submit the following report of burials for the year ending December 31, 1884. The total number of burials made in the eitv for the year has been 359, males 178, females 181. Of the above number there were 143 children under ten years of age. The burials at the several cemeteries were as follows: At Riverside Cemetery, Fred E. Luce, sexton, 72 At St. Peters Cemetery, name of sexton not given, 150 At Mt. Hope, Wm. Collins, sexton, 92 At Clough Burying Ground, Joseph Blethen, sexton, 13 At Herrick “ “ James Taylor, sexton, 8 At Garcelon “ James Garcelon, sexton, 6 At Golder U Ezra R. Carville, sexton, 2 At Hanson U S. R. Raynes, sexton, 2 At the Potter's Field, 2 347 Permits granted to remove bodies outside the cityr, 12 Total, 359 Nationality—American, 100 Irish, 97 French Canadian, 150 English, 8 German, 2 Scotch, 1 Colored, 1 359 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS. 127 Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of some of the sextons, the cause of death has not been returned in full. I therefore omit it in my report. During the year the burying ground at the head of No Name Pond has been deeded to the city*, and a durable fence has been built around it, which should be painted as early as possible. I would recommend that the city ordinances, relating to interments, removal of bodies, and returns of death and burials, be strictly enforced, as without it no proper record can be kept of the deaths and burials in the city, which causes great inconvenience to parties procuring insurance, pensions, etc., and there is no way to detect removals of bodies that have died from contagious disorders and from improper and criminal practice, bodies being removed from the city without a permit from the Superintendent of Burials, and interments being made by unauthorized parties, mostly, as I think, through ignorance of the law. I would suggest that notice be given to all parties interested, stating the law as concisely as possible, and that the City Solicitorbe in structed to prosecute all violations of the ordinances on Complaint of the proper officer. Respectfully submitted, Wm. J. RODICK, of Burials. I n B o a r d o f A l d e r m e n , 1 April 2, 1885. j Read and accepted. W m. J. RODICK, City Clerk. I REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Lew iston: I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-Three (1883), ending February 28th, 1884, as follows: Amount of uncollected taxes (as per last report), $26,717 93 Amount paid Charles Walker, Treas urer, cash, $12,000 00 Amount of non-resident taxes re turned, 896 01 Amount abated by Assessors Feb ruary 21, 1885, 686 11 $13,582 12 Balance uncollected, $13,135 81 F. A. CONANT, Collector. Approved March 13, 1885. T. F. Ca l l a h a n , 1 Committee C. S. C r o w e l l , v on A. E. M cD o n o u g h , ) Accounts. In Board of M ayo r an d A lderm en, ) March 16, 1885. ) Read, accepted and sent down. W m. J. RODICK. City Clerk. REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR. 129 To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Lew iston: I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-Four (1884), as follows: Amount of taxes committed July 28, 1884, $244,881 48 Amount paid State Treasurer, $38,118 94 Amount paid County Treasurer, 13,747 60 Amount paid Chas. Walker, Treas urer, 154,752 40 Amount allowed for discounts, 6,029 37 Amount abated, 1,325 37 ------$213,973 68 Balance uncollected, $30,907 80 F. A. CONANT, Collector. Approved March 11, 1885. T. F. C a l l a h a n , \ Committee C. S. C r o w e l l . \ on A. E. M cD onough, ) Accounts.. In B oard of A ld e r m e n , ) March 16, 1885. ( Read, accepted and sent down. WM. J. RODICK, City Clerk. In Common Council, \ March 12, 1885. j Read and accepted in concurrence. F. X. BELLEAU, Clerk. 9 SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS. Resolved, The Board of Mayor and Aldermen concur ring, that the salaries of the several city officers hereinafter named for the year commencing the third Monday of March, 1884, shall be fixed at the sums named hereafter, to be paid quarterly, unless otherwise provided. 1. Mayor, $600 00 2. City Clerk, in full for services and assis tance, 325 00 3. Clerk of common council, 50 00 4. City Treasurer, 1,000 00 Provided, however, if the Treasurer is at the same time Collector of Taxes, the salarv shall be at the rate of two hun- dred and fifty dollars per year. 5. Collector of Taxes one-half of one per cent, on amount collected. 6. Auditor of Accounts, 200 00 7. City Solicitor, in full for all services for the city, and before Municipal Court in Liquor cases, 200 00 8. City Physician, in full for all services, 175 00 9. Agent of Overseers of Poor, 600 00 10. Assessors, each, including clerk hire, 300 00 11. Commissioner of Streets, in full for all his time, clerk, and horse hire, 900 00 12. City Marshal, in full for all his time, ex penses, and horse hire, and all fees re ceived by him to be paid every Satur- % SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS. 131 day to City Treasurer, 900 00 13. Policemen, each, night and day patrolmen, * and other officers,. 650 00 14. Policemen, special and extra, per day, 1 50 It is also provided that any policeman receiving fees for attendance as witness before the Municipal Court of the City of Lewiston, or in any official capacity, shall pay the same to the City Treasurer every Saturday. 15. Chief Engineer of Fire Department, 250 00 16. Androscoggin Steamer Engineer, 100 00 17. Fireman, 100 00 18. Ten Hosemen, each, 65 00 19. Foreman, 75 00 20. Clerk, 75 00 21. L. C. Peck Steamer Engineer, 100 00 22. Fireman, 100 00 23. Ten Hosemen, each, 65 00 24. Foreman, 75 00 25. Clerk, 75 00 26. New Hose Truck, six Hosemen, each, 65 00 27. Hose Truck Driver, per month, 50 00 28. Hook and Ladder Companj^, twenty men, each, 65 00 ' The Foreman, Clerk and Steward shall receive $10 extra for their services, 29. Judge of Municipal Court, in full, $1,000 00 30. Engineer in charge of Engines Andros coggino o and L. C. Peck,7 in full for all salaries as Engineer of both Companies, 900 00 31. Drivers of Steamers and Steamers’ Hose Carriages, each per month, 50 00 Forty dollars thereof to be charged to Street Department and ten dollars to Fire Department, 132 CITY OF LEWISTON. 32. Four Assistant Engineers of the Fire De partment, each, 75 00 33. Superintendent of Schools, 1,500 00 34. City Engineer, 200 00 In C ommon C ouncil, ) January 26th, 1885. i Finally passed. N. W. TARBOX, President. In B oard of Ma y o r a n d A lderm en, January 26th, 1885. Finally passed. NELSON HOWARD, Mayor. Approved January 26, 1885. NELSON HOWARD, Mayor. STATISTICS OF LEWISTON. 1830— 1,549 1850— 7,584 1863— 8,761 1880— 19,083 1840— 1,801 1860—7,428 1870—13,602. VOTE FOR GOVERNOR. 1863— Cony, 973. Bradbury, 361, 1864—Cony, 875. Howard, 242. 1865— Cony, 520. Howard, 120. 1866— Chamberlain, 1,183. Pilsbury, 263. 1867— Chamberlain, 791. Pilsbury, 304. 1868— Chamberlain, 1,356. Pilsbury, 621. 1869— Chamberlain, 681. Smith, 272. Hitchborn, 77. 1870—Perham, 643. Roberts, 699. 1871— Perham, 1,293. Kimball, 865. 1872—Perham, 1,471. Kimball, 832. 1873—Dingley, 682. Titcomb, 381. Williams, 13. 1874—Dingley, 885. Titcomb, 603. Scat., 2. 1875—Connor, 985. Roberts, 785. 1876—Connor, 1,400. Talbot, 1,205. Gage, 26. 1877—Connor, 897. Williams, 775. Munson, 161. 1878—Connor, 1,175. Garcelon, 918. Smith, 351. Scat., 1. 1879—Davis, 1,411. Garcelon, 851. Smith, 513. Scat. 1. 1880—Davis, 1,540. Plaisted, 1,397. Joy, 13. Nye, 2. 1882—Robie, 1,496. Plaisted, 1,280. Eustis, 23. Vinton, 6. 1884—Robie, 1,512. Redmond, 1,598. Eustis, 19. Eaton, 28. VOTE FOR MAYOR. 1863—Jacob B. Ham, 515. Wm. R. Frye, 245. Scat., 8. 1864—Jacob B. Ham, 387. John Read, 179. Scat., 4. 134 CITY OF LEWISTON 1865— Wm. P. Frye, 558. Scat., 1. 1866—Wm. P. Frye, 716. Scat., 3. 1867—Geo. H. Pilsbury, 798. A. Wakefield, 67, 1868—Isaac N. Parker, 1,011. L. C. Peck, 733. Scat., 2. 1869—Isaac N. Parker, 1,683. L. C. Peck, 141. Scat., 1. 1870—Wm. H. Stevens, 816. J. P. Fessenden, 713. Henry A. Osgood, 232. 1871—Alonzo Garcelon, 918. John M. Frye, 841. 1872—David Cowan, 1,197. J. P. Gill, 670. Scat, 2. 1873—N. W. Farwell, 1,482, Nelson Howard, 62. Scat., 2. 1874—H. H. Dickey, 916. J. L. H. Cobb, 766., Scat., 11. 1875—Edmund Russell, 1,261. H. B. Bartlett, 665. Scat., 23. 1876—Edmund Russell, 1,426. Alonzo Garcelon, 1,035. H. A. Osgood, 1. 1877—Edmund Russell, 1,305. Alonzo Garcelon, 1,030. Scat., 17. 1878—J. S. Lyford, 1,296. J. B. Ham, 1,259. Z. H. Spin- $ • ney, 19. Scat., 1. 1879—Joseph H. Day, 1,368. J. S. Lyford, 1,054. Dan ville B. Stevens, 220. Scat., 2. 1880—Joseph H. Day, 1,569. G. S. Pettengill, 1,377. 1881—M. T. Ludden, 1,129* John Read, 228. W. W. San born, 683. Edwin Andrews, 86. H. W. Smith, 21* Seat., 3. 1882—David Farrar, 1,352. A. M. Garcelon, 904. 1883—David Farrar, 804. A. M. Garcelon,. 1,338. C. W. Dennett, 315. S. B. Sprague, 15. Scat., 2. 1884—Nelson Howard, 1,582. A. M. Garcelon, 1.486 1885—Charles Walker, 1,657. Nelson Howard, 1,417 Scat., 2. VOTE FOE PRESIDENT. 1864—Lincoln, 934. McClellan, 300. 1868—Grant, 1,307. Seymour, 451. 1872— Grant, 1,327. Greely, 415. 1876—Hayes, 1,386. Tilden, 1,154. Cooper. 29. STATISTICS OF LEWISTON 135 1880—Garfield, 1,646. Hancock, 1.408. Weaver, 14. Dow, 11. 1884—Blaine, 1,549. Cleveland, 1,399. Butler, 43. St. John, 23. VALUATION — 1884. Real Estate, $8,993,036 00 Personal Property, 2,114,130 00 Amount of Taxes assessed, 244,881 48 Number of polls, 3,876. Rate per cent., 21 mills on SI.00. 1885. Real Estate, $9,105,442 00 Personal Property, 2,207,889 00 Amount of taxes assessed, 229,796 97 Number of polls, 4,582. Rate per cent., 19 1-2 mills on 11.00. POPULATION OF THE CITIES OF MAINE, 1870 AND 1880. 1870. 1880, 1870. 1880. 1870. 1880. Augusta, 7,811 8,666 Bicldeford, 10,282 12,652 Hallo well, 3,009 3,154 Bangor, 18,296 16,857 Calais, 9,545 6,172 Portland, 31,408 33,810 Bath‘ 7,378 7,875 Gardiner, 4,496 4,439 Lewiston, 13,602 19,083 Belfast, 5,293 5,308 Rockland, 7,074 7.599 Auburn, 6,166 9,556 p* t* **■ Saco, O,/ DO 6,396 Ellsworth. 5,257 5,051 POPULATION OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. Year. Maine. United States. Year. Maine. United States. 1790 97,540 3,296,897 1840 501,763 17,060,454 1800 151,719 5,304,541 1850 583,168 23,192,974 1810 288,705 7,239,814 1860 628,600 31,429,891 1820 298,335 9,628,199 1870 626,915 38,655,98 1 1830 399,430 12,866,020 1880 648,945 51,000,000 136 CITY OF lew iston TABLE OF TAXES. Year. Valuation. Tax on $1.00. 1856 $2,214,068 8 mills 1857 2,451,091 9 a 1858 1,983,593 7 1-2 t V 1859 2,429,529 9 a 1860 2,509,104 9 1-2 a 1861 2,974.414 10 u 1862 8,338.688 8 1-2 u 1863 3,864,616 10 u 1864 4,024,202 20 u 1865 4,322,041 30 a 1866 4,957,699 30 a 1867 6,435,990 26 a 1868 5,615,568 25 u 1869 6,048,000 27 u 1870 6,271,719 30 a 1871 9,866,354 ' 19 u 1872 10,443,165 18 u 1873 11,591,054 20 (I 1874 12,494,376 20 a 1875 12,645,296 19 u 1876 11,873,138 20 u 1877 11,740,602 20 u 1878 10,003,845 22 u 1879 9,152.121 23 u 1880 9,743,977 24 a 1881 9,957,257 22 1-2 a 1882 10,338,160 22 1-2 u 1883 18,655,217 21 1-2 a 1884 11,107,166 21 C( 1885 11 314,331 19 1-2 a GOVERNMENT O F T H E CITY OF LEWISTON. MAYOR. CHARLES WALKER. ALDERMEN. C. H. OSGOOD, P resid en t. W ar d No. 1.— A ..k . P. KNOWLTON, 2.—R. C. REYNOLDS, 3.— A. M. GARCELON, 4.— T. F. CALLAHAN, 5.—C. H. OSGOOD, 6.—a . e . McDo n o u g h . 7.—F. W. PARKER. CITY CLERK. WM. J. RODICK. COUNCILMEN. C. J. CALLAHAN, P resid en t. W a r d N o. 1.—EDWIN WOODSIDE, JAMES T. SMALL, EVERETT A. NASH. W ard No. 2.— O. A. NORTON, A. D. BARKER, 138 4 CITY OF LEWISTON. W ard No. 3.—C. J. CALLAHAN, M. A. WARD, F. E. LEAVITT. W ard No. 4.—WM. LEADER, LOUIS JONCAS, C. E. MORGAN. W ard No. 5.—MAGLOIRE PHANEUF, MATTHEW McGAWLEY. WELLS H. BATES. W ard No. 6.— C. O. GODWIN, J F. SULLIVAN, ELI ROI. W ard No. 7.—F. L. HOYT, IVORY W. EMERSON, FRANK L. NOBLE. CLERK OF COUNCIL. M. A. COYNE. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE. The Mayor. Councilmen. C. J. Callahan, Alderman. W. H. Bates, C. H. Osgood. A. D. Barker. ACCOUNT. Alderman. Councillmen. T. F. Callahan. M. Phaneuf, J. F. Sullivan. PUBLIC PROPERTY. Aldermen. Councilmen. R. C. Reynolds, O. A. Norton, T. F. Callahan. Wm. Leader, F. L. Hoyt. CITY GOVERNMENT. HIGHWAYS. The Mayor. Councilmen. M. McGawley. Alderman. W. H. Bates, A. M. Garcelon. J. T. Small. DRAINS AND SEWERS. Aldermen Councilmen. A. M. Garcelon, Fred E. Leavitt. A. K. P. Knowlton, Chas. O. Godwin. Louis Joncas. STREET LIGHTS. Alderman. Councilmen. A. M. Garcelon Wm. Leader, I. W. Emerson. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Aldermen. Councilmen. C. H. Osgood, M. A. Ward, A. K. P. Knowlton. M. McGawley, F. L. Noble. SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL HOUSES. Aldermen. Councilmen. A. E. McDonough, Chas. E. Morgan, F. W. Parker. J. F. Sullivan, I. W. Emerson. ENGROSSED BILLS. Aldermen. Councilmen. A. K. P. Knowlton, Eli Roi, A. E. McDonough. E. H. Woodside, F. L. Hoyt. ORDINANCES. Aldermen. Councilmen. F. W. Parker, M. Phaneuf, T. F. Callahan. F. E. Leavitt, E. A. Nash. 140 CITY OF LEWISTON. PRINTING. Alderman. Councilmen. A. E. McDonough. Chas. E. Morgan. E. A. Nash. COMMON AND PUBLIC SQUARES. Councilmen. The Mayor. C. J. Callahan, O. A. Norton. WATER SUPPLY. Aldermen. Councilmen. A. E. McDonough, A. D. Barker, F. W. Parker. Chas. 0. Godwin, Louis Joncas. STANDING COMMITTEES OF ALDERMEN. Police.—The Mayor, R. C. Reynolds, C.' H. Osgood. Elections.—A. E. McDonough, F.W. Parker, A. M. Garcelon Licenses.—T. F- Callahan, A. K. P. Knowlton, R. C. Reynolds. Liquor Agency.—C. H. Osgood, A. K. P. Knowlton, R. C. Reynolds. STANDING COMMITTEES OVERSEERS OF POOR. Farm.— T. F. Callahan, F. W. Parker, A. M. Garcelon. Supplies.—R. C. Reynolds, A. K. P. Knowlton, A. E. McDonousrh.o STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL. Contingent Expenses.—F. L. Noble, Eli Roi, E. H. Woodside. Elections and Returns.— Chas. E. Morgan, M. A. Ward, J. T. Small. CITY OFFICERS, 1885. « APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. Judge of Municipal Court.—ADELBERT D. CORNISH. Clerk of Municipal Court.—PRESTON S. LAUGHTON. CHOSEN BY CITY COUNCIL, MARCH, 1885. City Clerk.—Wm. J. Rodick. City Treasurer.—Charles Walker. Assessors of Taxes.—S. D. Thomas, John McGillicuddy, George Pottle. City Physician.— L. J. Martel. City Solicitor.—F. X. Belleau. Auditor of Accounts.—W. H. Newell. Street Commissioner.— Fred Thornton. Chief Engineer of Fire Department.—John Hibbert. 1st Assistant .Engineer.—Martin J. Lamey. 2c? Assistant Engineer.—Jerry Russell. 3c? Assistant Engineer.—P. W. Murphy. 4dh Assistant Engineer.—P. A. Tierney. Collector of Taxes.—F. A. Conant. Truant Officer.—William Collins. Superintendent of Macks.—James A. O’Brien. Board of Water Commissioners.— James Dempsey, M. N. Myers, Wm. D. Pennell, Joseph H. Day, Cyrus I. Barker, R. C. Reynolds, and Mayor Charles Walker, ex officio. Committee on Reduction of City Debt.— Charles Walker, Mayor, C. J. Callahan, President of Common Council, C. H. Osgood, S. D. Wakefield, J. M. Robbins. 142 CITY OF LEWISTON. Constables.—George W. Metcalf, J. C. Hegarty, John French, George F. Marshall, J. N. Gifford, Gustave Legen dre,D. J. Hayes, C. F. Rollins, John Hibbert, Samuel Black, Joseph Marcous, F. A. Conant, Michael O’Connell, Hiram Niles, Daniel McCarty, John Dunn, Joseph Blethen, W. H. Roberts, N. A. Dodge, Maurice Goff, E. Pillsbury, E. R. Noble, Francis Pinette, Theo. Gagne, Alfred Roberge. J. A. O’Brien, Chas. O. Hanscom, James Roach, Benj. Fowles, E. J. Riker, M. J. Lamey, P. M. Murphy, James Morgan, E. H. Horr, T. W. Murch, Chas. T. Niles, Thos. H. Healey, Thos. Vaughn, T. F. Day, John Riley, Wm. Collins, John Shields, Gustave Verritt, John J. Kennedy, Wm. Ferve, George Theleuse, M. F. Hallacy, Daniel F. Finn, Fred L. Odlin, Charles Horburv, Jerry Russell, C. E. Morgan, John Boland, S. D. Thomas, J. C. Jepson, Scott Jordan, I. W. Emerson, 0. E. Randall, A. S. Meader, J. W. Parker, E. G. Thomas, Patrick Flynn, N. L. Fogg,' Wm. O’Neil, Joseph Bergeron, Jules Gregoire. Measurers of Wood and Bark.—S. W, Libby, I. C. Downes, Nelson Ham, J. F. Putnam, J. T. Small, E. P. Weymouth, E. H. Kimball, J. W. Whitehouse, J. D. Hodg. kins, Chas. L. Turgeon, S. D. Thomas, J. C. Lord, Wilson Moody, W. S. Scruton, G. G. Moore, J. B. Garcelon, H. H. Miller, Chas. Graffam, P. C. Tarbox, A. S. Ham, D. M. Gar- eelon, John Harper, Nelson Howard, B. M. Dixon, E. L. R. Hunt, O. A. Norton, J. E. Cloutier, G. M. Kimball, H. E. Wood, D. Blethen, H. A. Torsey, T. W. Murch, Geo. B. Haskell, E. K. Smith, J. N. Wood, H. P. Dorman, Arthur Cummings. Surveyors of Lumber.—W. H. L. Pingree, Cyrus Greely, 1. C. Downes, E. R. Carville, Geo. Bean, H. Penney, F. T. Hodgdon, A. W. Patten, John Eames, A. C. Estes, A. S. Meader, W. A. Moore, Nelson Howard, F. L. Odlin, C. P. Wellman, F. L. Frost, W. J. Dingley, Geo. B. Haskell, Geo. Oliver, J. E. Cloutier, S. A. Lombard, C. C. Wilson, M. Kelley, D. B. Stevens, Geo. W. Ham, J. T. Small, W. H. CITY GOVERNMENT. 143 Johnson, A. Haley, H. C. Furlmsli, Daniel C. Dunham, O. E. Randall, S. R. Bearce, A. E. Frost, M. Reardon, W. H. Scruton, F. P. Weymouth, A. E. Turgeon, E. Rowe, Henry E. Wood, Arthur Cummings, Wm. H. McPherson. Fence Viewers.— Wm. Collins, L Ivenniston, Chas. E. Morgan. Sealer of Leather.— F. I. Day. Culler of Staves.— Wallace H. Maxfield. Superintendent of Burials.— W. J. Rodick. Pound Keeper.—Aaron Horn. Sextons.—William Collins, Thomas Vaughn, James Gar celon, Joseph Blethen, E. R. Carville, John Goff, N. Fogg, P. Pingree, Joseph Dunn, James Taylor, G. G. Moore, B. W. Thorne, James Tracy, F. I. Day, Joseph Marshall, Noah Litchfield, Arthur Perry, Z. Blouin. Tythingmen.—A. B. Nealey, Joseph Blethen, J. Goss, A. J. Gardiner, W. J. Burnham, A. B. Watson, G. G. Hartwell, W. Collins, John Garner, O. Newman, J. E. Cloutier, J. C .. White, A. W. Sturges, A. L. Templeton, B. B. Lowell, Jos. White, Wm. Clough, S. H. Marrow. APPOINTED AND CHOSEN BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. President of the Board of Aldermen.— C. H. Osgood. Regular Police Officers.—John French, City , James O’Brien, Deputy , Marshal Chas. O. Hanscom, Capt. Night Watch, Gustave Legendre, Michael F. Hallacy, Fred Odlin, D. J. Hayes, Geo. W. Metcalf, Geo. Theleuse, Geo. Marshall, Benj. Fowles, James N. Gifford, Charles F. Rollins, James Roach, Daniel F. Finn, John McCarty. Special Police Officers.— F. C. Gould, C. H. Barron, Michael J. Donahue, John Greeley, J. G. Fields, Dennis W. Cronin, M. J. Kavanaugh, Thomas H. Healey, David Cain. E. R. Noble, Patrick Royal, John Shield, Scott Jordan, Geo. G. Bond, F. G. Ham, Morris Goff, A- Doten, Lewis] Carville, E. J. Riker, James F. McWilliams, David Dyer, John J. 144 CITY OF LEWISTON. O’Brien, Wm. McPherson, John Webber, James Clark, Webb Hall, James Ryan, Wm M. Whitten, O. E Randall, A- W. Garcelon, Gustave Verritt, Joseph Bailey, James Howard, Peter Stone, E. W. Hutchins, P- G- Niles, John A. Hodgdon, John McCarty, I. M- Emerson, R. B. Abbott, J. M- Kilgriff, Patrick Hurley, E. J- Stevens, W. H- HallO’ well, Daniel Wentworth, John J. Burke, F- G- Ham, Lewis Keene, J. L Peabody. General Supt- of Fire Steamers and Fire Alarms— F- E. Bisbee. Assistant Engineer of Fire Steamer, No. 3 —J. B.Longley. Assistant Engineer of Fire Steamer, No. 4.—Sam’l Black, Fireman of Steamer, No. 3— Patrick Sullivan. Fireman of Steamer, No. 4 —Michael Moriarty. Driver of Hose Truck No. 1.— Michael Lawless. Weighers.—H. P. Dorman, H. H. Miller, E. H. Kimball* O. A. Norton, J. N. Wood, E. L. R. Plunt, H- A. Torsey* John Harper, Charles McCarty, Clarence Hanscom, W. P.. Leonard, J. B. Garcelon, Geo. W. Leathers, John Goff, J. M^ Given, R. W- Clark, G. M. Kimball, C. C. Benson. Sealer of Weights and Measures.—W. J- Rodick. Keeper of Powder Magazine.— Fred A. Hall. Inspector of Vinegar.— Andrew J. Hinkley. Liquor Agent.—W. W. Sanborn. B o a r d o f O v e r s e e r s o f P o o r , I Consists of the Mayor and Aldermen. c h o s e n b y b o a r d o f o v e r s e e r s o f p o o r . President.—Chas. Walker- Clerk or Agent.—T. O. Callahan. Superintendent of City Farm.—Thomas Alexander. CHOSEN BY WATER COMMISSIONERS. President.—J. H. Day. Clerk.—L. W. Daly. Superintendent,—L. C- Peck. Engineer at Pumping Station—Joseph A. Stevens. INDEX. Auditor, Report o f ...... Abatements,...... Books and Stationery, .... City B u ild in gs, ...... Contingent Fund, ..... City Property,...... City Liquor Agency, .... City P a r k , ...... Committee on Reduction of City Debt, County Tax, ...... Discount on T a x e s ,...... Fire Department,...... Highways, ...... H y d r a n t s , ...... Interest, ...... Lighting S t r e e t s , ...... Loans, ...... Liabilities and Resources, Municipal C o u r t , ...... New Streets and Bridges, .... Night School, ...... Paving,...... Police, ...... Printing, ...... Permanent Sidewalks, .... Recapitulation,...... Reduction of City Debt, .... Salaries, ...... Schools, ...... School House Repairs, .... Schedule of Property, .... Sewers, ...... State Tax, ...... Support of P o o r , ...... T a x e s , * ...... Water Works, Construction and Extension, Running Expenses, 146 CITY OF LEWISTON. Chief Engineer, Report o f ...... 65 City Liquor Agent, Report o f ...... 64 City Marshal, Report of ...... 75 City Solicitor, Report o f . . 119 City Physician, Report of ...... 122 City Treasurer, Report o f ...... 55 city Officers 1885, 141 Committee on Accounts, Report of ...... 58 Reduction City Debt, Report o f ...... 59 City Park, Report o f ...... 62 Schools, report o f ...... 124 Government of City, . . . 137 Mayor’s A d d r e s s ,...... 3 Overseers of Poor, Report o f ...... 90 Salaries of City Officers, ...... 130 Street Commissioner, Report of ...... Ill Superintendent Burials, Report of ...... 126 Statistics of Lewiston, ...... 133 Tax Collector, Report o f ...... 128 Water Commissioners, Report o f . . 77 i Superintendent Water Works, Report o f ...... 79