CITY OF LEWISTON,

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CITY OF LEWISTON,

EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
EECEIPTS A N D EXPENDITUBES
OF THE
CITY OF L E W I S T O N ,
FOB THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28,
1871;
TOGETHER "WITH OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS
RELATING TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
LEWISTON:
JOURNAL STEAM PRESS, LISBON STREET.
1871.
CITY OF LEWISTON.
I N BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, )
March 7, 1871. J
ORDERED, the Common Council concurring, That the Committee on
Printing cause to be printed one thousand copies of reports of receipts and
expenditures of the city of Lewiston for the municipal year ending February
28,1871, with such other matter as may be thought advisable.
I N BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Read, passed, and sent down.
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March 7, A. D. 1871.5
E. P. TOBIE, City Clerk.
I N COMMON COUNCIL,
)
March 7,1871. J
Twice read under a suspension of rules, and passed in concurrence.
FRED. B. SANDS, Clerk.
Approved.
WM. H. STEVENS, Mayor.
MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the City Council:
In entering upon the discharge of the duties of chief
executive magistrate of this young and growing city, an
office which has unexpectedly been conferred upon me by
the suffrage of my fellow citizens, it becomes my duty not
only to be vigilant and active in causing the laws and regulations of the city to be enforced, but also to examine its
financial condition, wants and necessities, and recommend
such measures as its interests, in my judgment, require.
To discharge these duties faithfully and fearlessly is a
grave responsibility, and one which any one even more
experienced than myself might assume with fear and distrust. To this end, however, I have been elected, and the
oath which I have just taken binds me to this course. It
will be my constant aim, therefore, to discharge these obligations faithfully, impartially, honestly, and as acceptably
as circumstances will admit.
We have upon our statute books laws which are not
only stringent, but to many odious, and to others of doubtful utility, and even of questionable constitutionality.
The execution of such laws is always doubly difficult,
and it is only by the co-operation of all good citizens, and
by a just and impartial administration, that such laws can
be productive of any good.
The more stringent any law, the more carefully should
it be administered. If it be in itself all that public sentiment will bear, then to heap odium upon it by the manner
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of enforcing it, is to imperil the good it was meant to promote, and consequently to thwart the end desired.
The practice, which to some extent has prevailed even
among the officers of the law, of hiring dissolute and abandoned characters, or of sending men without hire, to visit
supposed dram shops or private dwellings, to buy and drink
liquors for the purpose of getting evidence to sustain a
prosecution agaiust the seller, is a wrong done, not only to
the person who is induced to lend himself to such a service,
and a trick to inveigle somebody into a violatio of the law
worthy the darkness of past centuries, but a reproach to this
age, and though practiced in the imagined interest of the
best of causes, none the less deserving of severe reprehension. Surely intemperance itself, ever uttering its own
unutterable woes, does not yet require us to override both
morality and religion in our efforts to effect its restraint.
The friends of temperance should frown not only upon such
practices, but upon all overstraining of laws to insure conviction in the face of any great constitutional right which
is thrown around every citizen, however humble. Our liquor
laws are very summary, but even were they less so, should
not be administered either by municipal or judicial authority
in violation of morality or constitutional safeguards. All
the virtues that usually cluster about temperance, call for
an efficient, but just and manly enforcement, and derive no
advantage either by partiality in execution or by mean and
disreputable practices to insure conviction.
The worst enemies of many a good cause are oftentimes
its professed friends, and a law so framed as to secure a
monopoly in any branch of trade, holds out strong temptar
tions for its violation. " The love of money is the root of
all evil," and when a law is so framed as to afford opportunities for great gain by its violation, there are thousands
even of professed friends, who engage in illicit traffic. The
profit of five to ten dollars on a gallon of cheap whiskey or
new rum, even in the hands of the agents of the law, becomes
a tempation too strong to be resisted by many who other-
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wise would never have dreamed of incurring the risk of
violation, and the propriety of permitting our liquor agency
to be run upon the principle of making money, is a practice
of very doubtful utility.
By the report of the City Treasurer it will be seen that
the profits on the sale of liquor in this city for the past year
were $3,731 66 on an expenditure of $9,473 61, and when we
take into consideration this fact, that we paid for whiskey,
an article that is manufactured almost as cheaply as cider,
$6 00 or $7 00 per gallon, and 7 per cent, commission, the
profit that goes into the hands of somebody is a matter
worthy of the closest scrutiny.
The attention of the City Government is particularly
recommended to the consideration of this subject, and I
trust that such measures will be adopted as will remedy the
evils to which allusion has been made.
To this end, the selection and appointment of officers
and agents of the highest character for integrity and strict
adherence to duty, and such also as are not obnoxious to the
public either by acts of commission or omission, becomes a
matter of the highest importance.
Elected by the citizens of this municipality to superintend all their interests, it becomes my duty indirectly at
least to do whatever may lie in my power to subserve the
prosperity of our common schools ; and I should fail to do
justice to my own feelings if I did not respond in behalf of
this community with grateful acknowledgment to those who
under all circumstances, have advocated the advancement
of this comprehensive and fundamental interest. We cannot realize to-day the good that will inure to our city in
future years, arising from the early and entire devotion on
the part of some to a cause comprehending in itself almost
every thing beneficial to a great community of people.
Our City Government can not too carefully watch the
permanent welfare of our Public Schools, where the children
of rich and poor are put upon the same high level, and no
distinctions are known save those of honorable competition
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in the race of well-doing. But what we need to-day in
reference to our schools is, in my judgment, restraint rather
than incitement—an adherence to the great fundamental
idea involved in the term " Common Schools."
The laws of the State by authority of which all appropriations of money for education are made, clearly contemplate "Common Schools," a phrase, which, while it may not
be definitely defined, must admit at least of an approximation to a definition. I am not anxious to draw the limitation
closely, but think it important to say that there must be
bounds somewhere, within which we ought to restrict ourselves in imposing taxes even for general education.
Clearly we have no right to employ teachers to train
teachers. If we cannot find teachers already trained for
their work, it may be our misfortune, but it is one to be
borne, not to be remedied by instituting on the responsibility
either of the City Government or of a Superintending
School Committee, any thing like a Normal School to train
them or complete their education.
It is equally as apparent that we have no right to require
persons employed to teach to become pupils under those
whom, without authority, we have chosen to employ as their
trainers. Such a practice is as surely calculated to beget
disquietude among teachers, as it is unauthorized by law.
I am aware that the law has taken the control of our
Public Schools entirely from the hands of the City Government, and, in fact, so far from the control of the people that
their voice is virtually a dead letter. The only power left
to them directly is that of assessing and paying the taxes
that may be demanded. And yet there is, or ought to be,
some limit to the authority of School Committees. The
law provides (sec. 10, 1870,) that every town snail choose
by ballot, at its annual meeting, a Superintending School
Committee, who shall hold office as provided in sec. 53, or
shall, in some manner, choose a Supervisor of Schools, who
shall have the power and perform the duties which are now
or may hereafter be required of the Committee aforesaid ;
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and his election shall terminate the office of any and all
existing members of such Committee. Sec. 11 provides
that the S. S. Committee may appoint one of their number
who shall have all the power and perform all the duties
specified in the 5th and 12th items of the 54th sec. of said
act. Chapter 465 of the Acts and Resolves of 1868, providing for the election of Superintending School Committee
and Superintendent of Schools in the city of Lewiston,
places the authority of appointment of a Superintendent in
the hands of a Superintending School Committee, and by
sec. 3d of said act he is to " act under the direction of" and
be responsible to the Superintending School Committee of
said city, "and exercise such of their powers as they may
from time to time confer upon him." It is evident, both
from the general tenor of the law, and from the nature of
the duties contemplated, that there is an incompatibility
in joining the duties of the Superintendent with those of
teacher in one and the same person.
The law evidently contemplates a Superintendent as such,
who is not a teacher, no matter how gifted. If a teacher,
it disqualifies him for the office of Superintendent. The
business of a teacher is to teach, not superintend—and the
business of a Superintendent is not to teach but to superintend all the schools and teachers under his charge. As a
class teachers are hard worked and poorly compensated, but
in our zeal we should be careful not to require of them what
lies beyond their appropriate sphere, and what is beyond
their strength to render.
Employed by the Directors, they are under their sole
control, and are often, upon pain of displeasure or dismissal,
subject to requisitions not neccessarily within the legitimate
sphere of their obligations. Nor in this connection can I
forget the children. Placed at the early age of four or five
years, in our primary schools, to complete a regular course
of education, under our present system, it requires a period
of thirteen years, and from thirty-eight to forty weeks in
each year, with the vacations so arranged that there is
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but little or no opportunity for the child to learn any thing
of the practical duties of life, or to be of any avail in aiding
to sustain the family to which he belongs. I t is a question
of the utmost importance, whether under such a system we
are not laying the foundation for a generation of physical
dwarfs, even though now and then we may exhibit the variety of an intellectual giant. 1 am aware, as I have already
intimated, that the Municipal Government has no control
over the management of schools, save in the matter of voting money and erecting houses for their accommodation, but
it is nevertheless their duty to watch with anxious eyes all
expenditures in this as in every other direction, and to keep
the real object and designs of our school system constantly
in view.
By the repdrt of the Superintending School Committee
ending Sept. 22,1871, there were no less than 1741 scholars
in this city whose names have not been registered in any
grade of our schools, and a very considerable proportion of
whom undoubtedly are destitute of even the simplest rudiments of education. Of the whole number of scholars in
the city, 4316, the average attendance was only 1497.
What is the reason that these scholars, or at least the
larger proportion of them, are not found, at least a portion
of the time, under appropriate instruction ?
We have a law upon our statute books requiring the
attendance of every scholar under the age of fifteen years
employed in our mills, at least three months in every year.
This law, though of vital importance, is a dead letter praccally, and its enforcement is a subject that may well receive
the consideration of this government. Enforced though it
might and ought to be, to its full extent, I presume there
would be hundreds of instances which demand especial
consideration, and the question here arises whether a system of graded schools is adapted to the necessities of this
entire class of absentees. We must bear in mind that by
far the larger proportion of these scholars are children of
the poor, and that their labor in the mills, or elsewhere, ia
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absolutely essential to keep the wolf from the door,—that
without that labor starvation or the poor-house would be
the fate of many a family. To children thus circumstanced
the graded school has no attraction. Their presence therein
would be an injury to the entire system. They have not
the means to go through a grade ol studies that requires
years for its accomplishment, and almost the entire devotion
of these years to that particular object.
What they need is simply a Common School, wherein
they may be taught the fundamental principles of all education, " Beading, Writing and Arithmetic," without let or
hindrance—wherein the boorish boy of twenty or the
uncouth and ignorant maiden of sixteen may be taught
their alphabet or to write their names, without the fear of
reproach and derision from those whom superior opportunities have placed upon a higher level.
What they need is a school where they can enter to-day
and leave to-morrow, and if, perchance, they come, even at
the middle or last week of a term, they are cordially
received and encouraged to learn something that is practically and substantially useful.
I earnestly invoke the consideration of the City Government, and of my fellow citizens generally, to the importance
of this subject.
Bear in mind that I make no warfare upon the value of
graded schools. I only ask that the poor as well as the rich
may receive due consideration, and that the means may be
adapted to the end. To do this may require increased facilities by the erection of additional school rooms and larger
appropriations for the support of schools, or the cutting
short of the terms of those now in operation. Be this as it
may, the City Government is sole guardian of the appropriations. The Superintending School Committee are responsible for the manner in which these appropriations are expended.
But whatever course is adopted, let equal and exact
justice be applied to all classes, and such provision for the
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necessities of the poor be furnished as are commensurate
with their condition. It is idle to throw open gilded parlors
and to expose to gaze tables covered with the choicest delicacies, and invite to the banquet those who are bound by the
inexorable thongs of fate to a position from which they cannot extricate themselves.
The means must be adapted to the end in view, and unless
we would have growing up in our midst a class almost entirely devoid of the rudiments of education, vicious as well
as ignorant, we must have especial provision for their
accommodation.
In this connection the subject of taxation and expenditures becomes a matter of especial concern. By the report
of the City Treasurer, it appears that there has been expended for the support of schools during the current year,
the sum of $25,000, being upon the average of the whole
number of scholars in the city, as per Keport of School Committee, | 5 80 per scholar, but in reality the average attendance being only 1532, the expense per scholar is $16 32,
very nearly.
Whether there can be any modification of expenditure in
this direction, without injury to our schools, is a question
which very properly belongs to the Council to investigate.
One thing, however, is very significant, that while in 1863,
the first year of our city organization, when the whole number of scholars was 2565, the average attendance was 1067
and the expenditure per scholar $5 45, while that at present
out of the whole number of scholars, 4316, the average
attendance is only 1532, and the tuition on the average atr
tendance is, as before stated, $16 32, and this, it must be
remembered, is exclusive of any outlay or charge for construction or repairs for school accommodations.
In the latter direction the liberality of our city is worthy
of all praise. Our school houses are monuments to be transmitted to our descendants and are structures of which they,
as well as ourselves, will reap the benefit.
A like liberality is required at the hands of the present
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City Council. There is urgent and pressing necessity for
the construction of a new High School Building, as well as
one or two others for inferior grades. By the erection of
the former, however, the building now occupied by the
High School, would be relieved for other purposes, and,
perhaps, the erection of others might be postponed for a
short period. The demands, however, will be urgent until
the completion not only of a High School House, but also
for the contemplated Primary Houses, both on Lincoln and
Main Streets, and for both of which lots have been purchased, and for the former plans have been made and the
foundations completed.
The expenditures for Sewers is a subject which also
demands careful supervision, as well as a timely and judicious policy in the outlay. By reference to the Report of
the Street Commissioner it appears that the cost of sewerage during the past year has been at the rate of $16,000 per
mile, a sum largely in excess, if I am correctly informed, of
similar work in other cities. Want of experience may have
something to do with this result, and it is a matter that
should be subjected to the keenest scrutiny. Our sewerage
tax is one which will bear heavily upon all classes of our
citizens, and not only should the strictest economy be required in their construction, but the relations between the
public and abutters be most carefully considered. I would
recommend that the ordinances of this city upon this topic
be carefully revised by a Special Committee of our most
intelligent and judicious citizens, with instructions to report
such amendments or alterations, as in their judgment may
be required.
Large additional outlays in this direction are needed the
current year, to save the city from damage and protect the
health of our citizens.
The extension of the main sewer from Franklin to Elm
Street ought not to be delayed a single day beyond the
period when work can be profitably commenced. The same
remark is applicable to Lisbon Street, and not only humanity
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but justice, requires some prompt action to remedy the
condition of affairs on the street running parallel with Lincoln Street, in rear of the Bates Mills.
The large excess of expenditure for the support of the
poor during the past and previous years will undoubtedly afford matter for critical comment. The Report of
the Overseers will speak for itself, and the reasons indicated
for such excess are unquestionably satisfactory. The Board
consists of upright, humane and judicious gentlemen, and
I have no question they have performed their duty to the
best of their ability, and with an eye both to economy and
humanity.
The large influx of non-residents seeking employment
in our mannfactories, will always be a source of expense to
the city, and the recommendation of the Board in relation
to an Alms House is beginning to be a subject of no minor
importance. I trust, however, that no half-matured or illdigested plans will be inaugurated, and money squandered
upon this or any other project, as it was in the erection of
what is now dignified (satirically, I presume,) as City Hospital. The poor we have always with us, and not only
justice but humanity requires prompt and efficient protection. Let us all remember that there are none so wealthy
or exalted but they may become the obiects of public support, and that the measure we mete unto others may in like
manner be meted unto us.
The Fire Department is another feature of our city
interests calling largely for increased expenditures. An
appropriation for $9000, towards the erection of a new
engine house, has already passed, and an additional appropriation for $6000 for the same purpose is awaiting final
action. Steamer No. 4 is reported wholly unreliable, and
recommended by report of Chief Engineer to be sold,
although she was built in 1866, and by the report of the
fire department for 1869-70 pronounced in "good condition." Hand engine No. 3 is also reported hors de combat,
and that not less than $400 will be required to put it in
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condition for service. "Virtually," says the Engineer, "the
city of Lewiston is dependent upon one steamer and one
hand engine, for the extinguishment of fires." A sorry
exhibit, surely, in a community that is obliged to pay during
the first decade not less than $100,000 to provide the means
for the accomplishment of this object. And I must add, lest
I expose myself to the charge of dereliction of duty, that
there are other matters in this department deserving especial inquiry. Evidently it cannot be for the interest of the
city to provide battering rams in order to obtain access to
our engines in times of emergency.
Of our streets and sidewalks there can be only one
opinion, and that is, that they are sadly behind the wants
and requirements of the public. Nor can this condition of
things be remedied for a long time to come. Our population is so rapidly increasing, and scattered over so large a
territory, so many new streets are demanded, and so many
lots on our older streets unoccupied, that the construction
of sidewalks becomes, in many instances, a question of
doubtful utility. The time, however, has now arrived
when the work of constructing permanent streets and sidewalks must be undertaken in earnest, and a policy commenced. It is ruinous policy to buy sapling lumber at
the cost of $18 00 or $20 00 per thousand, that becomes
worthless in three or four years, or to have gravel that
pulverizes almost as easily as pummice stone, and which is
in the pit largely mixed with sand, at an expense of $4 00
to $5 00 per yard before its final distribution, and when
distributed is but little better than ordinary sand. From
the best information in my possession, and from the limited
experience we have had in this city, I have no doubt that
well placed curb stone, and well lain brick walks, are decidedly the most durable, and, in the long run, the cheapest
method of building sidewalks, and, so far as our streets are
concerned, crushed granite the most durable and cheapest
material for use. Nature has furnished us with an abundant
supply for this purpose, and science has invented machinery
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capable of converting it to our immediate wants. My advice
is, that early atttention be directed to this particular topic,
and if, in the judgment of the Board, my views are correct,
that provision be made as speedily as possible to carry into
effect this suggestion; and if not, to devise some better
plan, and at once put it into execution.
Good highways are the surest evidences of civilization,
and passable streets the pride of any city. Among the most
urgent appeals to our attention for the construction of new
streets, are those for the opening of Seminary and Skinner
streets, and putting them in such condition as will do credit
to the city. Of the thousands of strangers annually visiting
this city, very many have business with the College and
Theological Institute, and surely every citizen must blush if
asked to accompany a friend thither, especially to the site
of the latter. These streets have been located some three
or four years, the land damages paid, and nothing now
remains but to complete the grading, which is a matter of
slight expense. The road located between James Carville's
and Sabbatus road is in like situation, and the people in that
neighborhood have petitioned over and over again for its
construction. It seems to me that there can be no reasonable excuse for longer delay in completing the work.
With the condition of the bridge across the Androscoggin you are all familiar, and I will simply say that the only
question that can be entertained upon this subject, is simply as to the means and manner of performing the work.
It must be apparent to every one who takes a comprehensive and liberal view of our actual situation, of our necessities, and the obligations we owe to society, both present
and prospective, that we shall be compelled to make large
expenditures in many and diverse directions, in order to
meet the exigencies and responsibilities that are constantly
pressing upon us and from which there is no escape. In
this emergency there are two distinct and separate lines of
policy which may be pursued—the one that of temporizing,
and making only such outlays as will meet the requirements
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of to-day—the other a far-reaching, manly, vigorous policy,
that comprehends the wants and necessities of the future—
that grasps the situation of our affairs not only to-day, but a
decade or generation hence, and that can lay the foundation
upon which superstructures can be erected as the events of
time foreshadow. To many, a public debt is a matter of
grave concern—that it prevents the influx of capital, that it
imposes heavy burdens upon our successors, and that each
successive year brings its own requirements for improvements ; in a word, that there should be no departure from
the policy, "pay as you go." To some extent the force of
this reasoning is admissible; but strictly carried out in practice there would be nothing like great public improvements.
We should wrap about ourselves the cloak of selfishness, and
at once impede the onward march of progress.
During the last decade, the valuation of our city increased
from $2,426,374 to $8,813,629, or a percentage of 263 per
cent., and in population from 7,424 to 13,600, a gain of 83
per cent. And there is every reason to believe, if we
can rid ourselves of the incubus which national legislation
has planted upon the necks of our manufactories by the
imposition of iniquitous and overwhelming duties on raw
materials, that the next decade will exhibit a still greater
growth, both in population and valuation, and that the next
census will show, Lewiston and Auburn having been united,
as they ought to be, that we stand the foremost city in the
State 1 With such a future before us, is it just or politic
that we live only for ourselves and for to-day ?
Shall we put a stop to all public improvements that we
can possibly avoid ?
Shall we bridge the noble river that divides these flourishing cities, by a temporary structure that has to be repaired or rebuilt from year to year, or shall it be spanned
by a structure of granite and iron, as imperishable as the
materials thus indicated? Shall our wives and children,
ourselves and strangers, be compelled to wallow in mud and
mire from year to year, rather than incur a reasonable debt
for permanent streets and sidewalks ?
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Shall we tax ourselves from $10,000 to $20,000 per annum, as we have done since our city organization, for a comparatively inefficient means for extinguishing fires, when, by
a bold and energetic movement, we might place ourselves
in a position to flood every house and hamlet in the city,
and supply every family with fresh and wholesome water
from one of the purest lakes that was ever formed by the
hand of Deity? With a water level eighty-four feet above
the track of the Maine Central R. R. bridge, what would be
an annual tax in thirty years, to pay the interest and five
per cent, of the principal of a debt of half a million of dollars divided between the cities of Lewiston and Auburn,
compared with their annual expenditures in building reservoirs and cisterns, in digging wells and providing engines,
in the wear and breakage of hose, the building of engine
houses, and various other expenditures for the fire department, with which we are all familiar.
Shall our streets be washed and damaged to the amount
of thousands of dollars annually, and nuisances multiply in
every thickly settled portion of our city, for the want of
sewers, to procure which, without a debt, would be utterly
impracticable ? Are we doing injustice to posterity to ask
them to pay a fair percentage on the cost of such permanent
and lasting improvements of which they themselves will
share the benefit?
By an ordinance of the city, five per cent, of all existing
debts shall be provided for in the annual appropriations, and
passed to the credit of a sinking fund. By such a course
we impose no burdens upon posterity of which we ourselves
do not bear an equal or greater share. Our responsibility
lies in conscientiously drawing the line between that which
is lasting and permanent and that which is temporary and
effervescent; and I trust that this distinction, not only by
this City Government, but by all successive councils, will be
constantly kept in view.
Having been unable to obtain from the Auditor any report as to the exact standing of the city, I am unable to indi-
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cate anything more than an approximation to our financial
condition.
From the reports of the Auditor for the financial year
ending Feb. 28th, 1870, and of the Treasurer, ending Feb.
28th, 1871,1 am of the impression that the present outstanding net liabilities of the city will not exceed $100,000. Of
this amount, by far the greater proportion is in a funded
debt, falling due in this and succeeding years. About
$12,500 will be due during the current year, and must be
provided for either by taxation or securing a new loan.
By the action of the outgoing Council based upon the
vote of the citizens, there has been appropriated the sum
of $150,000 for the erection of City Buildings, and the
Treasurer is authorized to hire that sum for a period of
thirty years, and to issue the bonds of the city with coupons
annexed, in payment therefor.
A further loan of $&000 for the erection of an engine
house, has already been authorized, and a still further sum
of $6000 will be needed to complete the same, and the order
for that purpose only awaits the action of the Common
Council and the approval of the Mayor. Should the government authorize an additional loan, as in all probability
they will find it necessary to do, for the erection of a new
bridge, and for some other purposes, it will not be surprising, if at the end of the present fiscal year we shall be
under the necessity of reporting a permanent indebtedness
of not less than $350,000. Large as this sum may at first
appear, it will still be less than that of most New England
cities of a similar character, and very much below that of
the principal towns and cities of this State, and we shall
have the satisfaction of knowing that it has been invested,
with the exception of some $11,000 thrown away on paper
credits, in substantial and permanent structures for the
benefit of the city.
Even upon the basis of our present valuation, to pay
the interest and five per cent, of the principal, on a term of
thirty years, would require a tax of only about five mills
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on a dollar. But in the future growth and prosperity of
Lewiston 1 have unbounded faith. Within the next twenty
years a population of 50,000 will be found within the limits
of Lewiston and Auburn, and our valuation will be increased
in like proportion. New manufactories, now unknown to
us, will spring up in our midst.
The waste waters of our river will be converted to
some useful purpose.
Our institutions of religion, of learning, and of science
will be extended, and influences be multiplied to make in
this beautiful valley, and beside this magnificent combination of elements, one of the most active, enterprising and
influential cities of our State.
Upon your influence, gentlemen of the City Council,
depends in some degree the production of this result. The
mighty ocean is composed of integral particles, each adapted
to its own particular sphere, and each contributing to the
grand result. Cities are built by the aggregation of single
bricks passing one by one under the manipulation of the
mason, each having its own appropriate oflice. Your fellow
citizens, placing confidence in your ability, integrity, and
regard for their interests, have delegated to your charge
for the ensuing year the oversight and control of those
interests, and ask at your hands a faithful, an honest and an
economical administration. Upon your subordinates, as
well as upon your own fidelity, depends in a great measure
this result.
I enjoin upon you, therefore, in the election that is now
at hand for the further organization of the Government,
that you lay aside all partisan, sectarian and personal animosities, and select such men only as by nature and education are fitted for the particular positions they will be required to occupy.
There are oflices, 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 I
specify that of Auditor as one of the most especial impor-
MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
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tance. Upon the accuracy of his books depends the knowledge of thefinancialstanding of the city. Upon his fidelity
depends the proper expenditure of your appropriations;
with him alone rests the knowledge when appropriations
are exhausted, and to him belongs the duty of controlling
the payment of orders for overdrawn accounts. It is an
oftice that but few are qualified to fill, either by nature,
by habit, or by education.
Pledging you my cordial co-operation in all that pertains
to the interests of the city, and relying upon your kindly
advice and support in the many and trying duties that must
devolve on me, I trust we may be able to render at the close
of this fiscal year such an account of our stewardship as
will commend itself to the approbation of all good citizens.
ALONZO GARCELON.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
STATEMENT
OF THE
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON,
DURING
THE
FINANCIAL
YEAR
1870-71,
Commencing with the 1st day of March, 1870, and ending on the
28th day of February, 1871.
ABATEMENTS.
Taxes abated to D. Farrar, Collector, for
the years 1866-7-8-9,
$930 01
Taxes abated to John F. Putnam, Coll.,
for the year 1870,
1,373 00
$2,303 01
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Amount allowed by John F. Putnam, Collector,
being discount on taxes the present year,
7,997 76
CITY PROPERTY.
Paid W. M. Randall,
$8 50
Geo. Webb, for smith work,
3 75
Lewiston Machine Co.,
6 10
S.D.Thomas, labor on powder house, 200 00
O.B. Morse & Co., work on city rooms, 158 47
Franklin Co., for city building lot, 7,000 00
Bean & Stetson, for supplies,
13 53
W. Furbish, for oxen,
275 00
Amounts carried forward,
$7,665 35 $10,300 77
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Amounts brought forward,
$7,665 35 $10,300 77
Paid J. M. Robbins, for oxen,
225 00
Lewiston Steam Mill, for lumber,
79 89
S. R. Bearce & Co., for lumber,
75 13
Wood & Golder, far lumber,
37 40
Nevens & Murch, for teaming,
14 00
Cyrus Greeley, for labor and sup
plies for city barn,
201 23
Owen & Little, for supplies,
28 60
J. G. Elder, for labor fitting up rooms,i, 38 97
Uriah Reed, for cleaning and repairing muskets,
65 37
Bonney & Co., for teaming,
6 50
James Clark, for labor and material,
78 75
A. B. Furbish, for supplies and labor,, 181 69
L. M. Dixon, for one stone roll,
42 00
Bradford & Conant, for supplies,
184 06
West, Dixon & Co., for one granite
door cap,
5 50
Sidney Phillips, for underpinning
barn on farm,
50 00
Jordan & Frost, for labor and supplies,
8 92
Cyrus Greeley, for supplies,
80 43
S. D. Thomas,
9 02
A. B. Furbish, for labor and supplies,
91 47
H. H. Richardson, for labor and supplies,
60 49
City farm, meals furnished for workmen,
27 83
9,257 60
CITY PARK.
Paid F. Pollard & Co., for trees and setting, 16 00
Geo. Hanson, for labor and stock on
Park, July 4th,
20 00
Nevens & Murch, for trucking,
57 37
Mark L. Knowlton, for labor on park, 214 80
$308 17 $19,558 37
22
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
$308 IT $19,558 31
Paid H. H. Kichardson, for painting and
sanding the fence,
250 00
Thompson & Putnam, for hoe and
goad,
90
1 50
L. Q. Arnold, for labor on park,
106 00
John F. Oxnard, for labor on park,
48 00
C. B. Chandler & Co., gate for band
stand,
T 35
121 92
CONTINGENT FUND.
Paid Wells Bros., for balloon ascension, $400 00
Benj. T. Wells, for
fireworks,
500 00
C. F. Nevens, for trucking,
2 00
Lewiston Gas Co., for inflating balloon, 132 04
Mary Kelly, for services cleaning
school room,
2 50
Mrs. M. Bailey, for services cleaning school room,
2 00
Mary Stewart, for services cleaning
school room,
2 00
Reform School, expense James Wood, 61 13
Lewiston Gas Co., for gas,
36 19
Carr & Co., for hack to court room,
5 00
Eastern Express Co., for express,
13 80
Amos Nevens, taking school census, 100 00
S. A. Chase, cleaning school room,
2 50
E. P. Tobie, for supplies for city rooms, 6 05
W. F. Jordan, for climbing flag staff,
8 00
A. Garcelon, expenses of Mrs. More, 16 00
G. F. Raymond, for labor and supplies for sick horse,
12 00
J. Elder, for trucking,
1 50
J. T. Small, for damages to cellar,
60 00
D. Scannell, for loss of pig and
other damages,
15 00
$1,389 11 $20,280 29
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$1,389 71 $20,280 29
Paid 0. G. Douglass, cash paid to sundry
persons for trucking,
86 01
J. B. Ham & Co., for storage of
confiscated liquors,
25 00
J. H. Cummings, for labor and repairs,
15 20
Auburn Ice Co., for ice,
73 85
Thomas Collins, for damage,
30 00
McClure & Smith, labor and supplies, 5 25
Cemetery Co., for burying child
taken out of canal,
1 00
Geo. G. Hartwell, lettering doors,
and sign for City Marshal,
5 00
Johnson's Band, music on the park, 400 00
John Neal, for binding 10 vols. City
Reports,
10 00
A. C. Mitchell, for cleaning cannon,
3 00
A. P. Atwood, for services,
10 50
60 00
J. Clifford, for damages,
P. Maney, for trucking,
45 00
,798 00
David Farrar,
Geo. A. Callahan, for sundry jobs
printing,
1 50
Wm. H. Stevens, for money paid
out for bridge,
46 55
W. D. Pennell, for labor on sewerage books,
10 00
J. A. Pierce, for expenses to Boston,i, 21 00
s, 18 05
McClure & Smith, labor and supplies,
I. K. Hall, for labor and supplies on
2 15
city stable,
10 00
Webber & Furbish, for trucking,
2 70
Androscoggin E. R., for man as
12 00
flagman on Chestnut street,
64 44
D. Farrar, Collector, for services,
75
C. F. Nason, for cleaning muskets,
$6,147 72 $20,280 29
24
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
$6,141 12 $20,280 29
Paid E. P. Tobie, for map of Maine and
9 50
other expense,
James Clark, for labor,
25 00
Geo. A. Callahan, for sundry jobs
printing,
1 50
J. P. Longley, for feather duster,
3 00
J. H. Dearing, for damage,
5 00
Carvill & Davis, for damage,
28 14
E. P. Tobie, supplies for city rooms,
14 18
Nevens & Murch, for trucking to
Thomas Cooner,
2 00
10 00
T. B. Thompson, Supt. of Burials,
M. C. Wedgewood, for services,
9 12
H. H. Richardson, labor and supplies, 4 00
G. P. Raymond, for team,
10 00
Cyrus Greeley, for labor and supplies,
2 00
S. E. Smith, for taking off outside
50
windows,
Eastern Express Co., for express on
two whiffletrees,
10
E. P. Tobie, for recording oaths,
births and deaths,
10 84
Geo. B. Pierce, for Inspector of Oil
and Milk,
48 00
D. G. Hall, winding clock for city,
25 00
D. Farrar, for assessing sewer tax,
22 00
W. D. Pennell, for labor on sewerage book,
5 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Hook and Ladder Co., for services, $225 00
E. E. Wheeler, for repairs,
2 50
R. E. Patterson, labor and supplies,
3 00
J. Pray, for taking care of reservoir,
18 15
S. W. Rowe, for refreshments furnished Auburn Fire Co.,
8 00
$251 25 $26,660 49
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
25
$257 25 $26,660 49
Paid K. B. Pullen, for refreshments for
firemen,
5 70
L. P. Prentiss, for hauling,
6 00
Portland Co., for repairs,
41 54
East. Ex. Go..freight on brakes to and
from Boston and other expenses,
21 10
D. B. Cressey, for hauling engine
over to Auburn,
2 00
E. H. Ashcroft, for repairs,
5 30
A. P. Stiles, for supplies,
25 60
Clapp & Evans, for drill sacks,
17 50
A. P. Allen, for supplies,
15 00
C. F. Nevens, for horse on hose
carriage nine times,
28 50
H. Hall, supplies,
4 00
David Rowe, for use of horse,
5 00
13 64
H. H. Richardson, labor and supplies, 297
25
297 25
Lewiston Gas Co., for gas,
24 03
J. A. Stevens, services as engineer, 106 00
Tremont House, for refreshments
62 25
furnished firemen,
390 00
Steamer No. 3, for services,
171 50
Dunham & McCann, refreshments
for
firemen,
126 02
Geo. "Williams, for meals for 100
firemen,
57 00
108 55
A. B. Furbish, for supplies,
50
Daniel Webber, for trucking,
50 05
Wood & Golder, for wood,
2 08
I. R. Hall, for labor and supplies,
Potter & Thompson, repairing En12 50
gine No. 1,
8 25
Belt and Leather Co., for supplies,
C. C. Haley, for refreshments for
14 53
firemen,
$1,878 64 $26,660 49
26
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
$1,878 64 $26,660 49
Paid Engine Co. No. l t for services,
276 29
I. C. Downs, expenses to Manchester, 15 00
0. & G. Bartlett, for repairs,
6 65
Eben Swett, fireman on Liberty 4,
37 50
And. R. R. Co., freight on hose
carriage and one box,
6 99
105 66
25 10
Geo. W. Garcelon, for supplies,
9 00
L. C. Lord, for supplies,
43 75
J. Y. Scruton, for supplies,
8 00
H. B. Bartlett, for oil,
5 50
J. Gates & Sons, hose and couplings, 2,361 20
2 90
Amoskeag Mfg. Co., hose carriage, 750 00
C. H. Warren, for labor on Engine
No. 1,
13 00
2 88
J. P. Longley, for supplies and repairs, 72 00
C. P. Nason, for repairs on Steamer 4, 1 50
Day, Nealey & Co., for supplies,
5 93
H. H. Richardson, for labor and
supplies,
31 20
T. A. Eastman, for taking care of
reservoir,
45 00
Eastern Express Company, for freight,
85
T. A. Eastman,
13 55
Engine Co. No. 1, for services,
250 00
supplies,
23 60
F. A. Eastman, for taking care of
reservoir,
30 00
Eben Swett, for labor on Liberty 4,
37 50
Albert F. Allen, for supplies,
125 75
B. Stinchfield & Co., for supplies,
2 25
D. Bonner & Co., for trucking hose
to depot,
3 00
$6,190 19 $26,660 49
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
21
$6,190 19 $26,660 49
Paid Wood & Golder, for coal,
11 00
P. Maney, for drawing engine to fires,
B, 16 15
J. A. Stevens, for services as engineer,
100 00
Wakefield Bros., 1 gallon alcohol,
3 00
325 00
139 50
Hook and Ladder Co., for services, 225 00
2 00
C. P. Nevens, for horse on hose,
S. E. Smith, for supplies,
56 89
Androscoggin R. R., for freight,
13 40
*1 082 13
HIGHWAYS, &c.
Paid Daniel Wood, for supplies,
$19 14
J. Y. Maxwell, for hay,
10 22
4 20
Ichabod Goodrich, for filing saws,
544 59
J. D. Robinson, for lumber,
4 50
Hardy Bros., for supplies,
20 40
Geo. S. Morse, for carpenter work,
Jesse Davis, for hay,
11 16
11 31
Dan Whitten,
"
9 13
James Carvill, "
8 20
Jake Fields,
19 05
30 22
33 66
Jordan, Frost & Co., for supplies,
Goss Bros., for supplies,
236 45
S. B. Osgood, for supplies,
15 12
Durgin, for hay,
22 05
41 86
Androscoggin R. R., for freight,
25 69
Sewell Carvill, for hay,
21 32
D. Graffam & Co., for lumber,
Sundry persons, for labor as per roll,I, 311 04
42 45
P. C. Tarbox, for supplies,
5 30
J. B. Ham & Co., for supplies,
14 19
C. H. Deering, for smith work
$1,468 51 $33,143 22
28
AUDITOR'S BEPOET.
$1,468 51 $33,143 22
Sewell Carvill, for hay,
39 72
Asa Fisher, for hay,
28 56
A. D. Vining, for supplies,
13 22
Bradley & Co., for supplies,
38 50
Sundry persons, for labor as per roll, 390 67
Hackett & Co., for supplies,
17 60
Hackett & Co., for supplies,
12 75
4 76
1 25
29 06
Franklin Co., for supplies,
22 87
Kimball & Braley, for repairs,
W. S. Eodger, for hay,
12 00
Geo. Morse, for smith work,
7 00
8 54
Wm. Lydston, for supplies,
42 00
16 71
S. E. Smith, for carpenter work,
5 50
E. Whitman, for supplies,
70
33 25
52 32
W. W. Wood, for smith work,
20 01
Asa Garcelon, for hay,
11 66
C. Frost, for hay,
5 12
T. W. Ham, for straw,
A. Doten, for smith work,
32 40
Sundry persons, labor as per roll, 10,987 69
341 65
182 80
Geo. Morse, for carpenter work,
26 14
257 02
C. F. Leavitt, for repairing tools,
49 56
2,096 00
N. J. Libby, for straw,
10 11
E. Baker, for hay,
30 35
Liquor Agency, for liquors,
2 85
L. Fickett, for hay,
43 36
A. W. Fisher, for hay,
44 25
W. H. Wright, for hay,
13 24
$16,399 70 $33,743 22
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
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$16,399 70 $33,743 22
Paid P. C. Rowe, for hay,
29 92
Henry Rideout, for hay,
9 25
Geo. S. Mark, for labor,
9 35
Wm. Lydston, for supplies,
53 57
Wm. Jordan, for hay,
15 67
Wood & Golder, for lumber,
26 50
Thompson & Putman, for supplies,
20 78
J. B. Hill, for supplies,
20 18
Chas. Carvill, for hay,
81 88
G. W. Temple, for hay,
16 58
Lewiston Steam Mill, for lumber,
116 71
James Thompson, for hay,
8 87
A. Doten, for smith work,
31 50
W. N. Ames, for bolts,
96 80
West, Dixon & Co., for labor on
curbing stone,
19 25
254 25
Moses Hodgdon, for hay,
13 40
W. W. Wood, for smith work,
203 20
A. Kincaid, for filing saws,
7 25
G. G. Hartwell, for sign for bridge,
10 00
E. Marr, for hay,
25 27
H. P. Estes, for hauling stone,
15 74
A. Nevens, for straw,
8 27
Tobias Meader, for labor and supplies, 48 38
Norton & Edwards, for labor,
19 50
Day, Neally & Co., for supplies,
4 82
Laroy Kenniston, for hay,
93 30
70 59
17,730 48
INTEREST.
Paid First Nat. Bank, interest on loans,
Sundry amounts,
"
*'
D. S. Maxwell,
"
"
Lewis Churchill,
"
"
John Penley,
"
"
$99 69
615 00
24 00
14 86
82 90
$836 45 $51,473 70
30
AUDITOE'S EEPOET.
$836 45 $51,413 70
Paid G. W. Temple, interest on loan,
9 60
Jane Davis,
"
"
48 56
L. Pettingill,
"
"
14 25
M. Cushman,
"
"
10 05
J. T. Small,
"
"
6 50
Josh. Jordan,
"
"
24 00
Benj. Carville,
"
"
40 50
Sam'l Bryant,
"
"
60 00
John Penley,
"
"
82 50
Lewis Ware,
"
"
121 50
Sundry persons, interest on bonds, 9,410 50
P. Crowley, for interest on loans,
1 87
Cyrus Greeley,
"
"
12 00
D. S. Maxwell,
"
"
36 00
Lewis Ware,
"
"
120 00
Amos Davis, Jr., "
"
55 38
Sundry persons, for interest on bonds, 238 50
11,194 16
NEW STREETS, &c.
Paid Carville & Davis for damages,
Pay roll, sundry persons,
Owen & Little for supplies,
$145 00
904 14
29 50
1,018 64
LOANS.
Paid Lewis Churchill for loan maturing
during the year,
$200
First National Bank for loan maturing during the year,
10,000
M. Cushman, for loan maturing during the year,
335
L. Pettingill, for loan maturing during the year,
375
L. Small, for loan maturing during
the year,
100
William Davis, for loan maturing
during the year,
500
00
00
00
06
00
00
$11,510 00 $63,146 50
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
31
$11,510
Paid Lewis Ware, for loan maturing during the year,
1,000
Samuel Bryant, for loan maturing
during the year,
1,000
Sally Wright, for loan maturing
during the year,
125
Annie Davis, for loan maturing during the year,
110
00 $63,746 50
00
00
00
00
13,745 00
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Paid Hall & Carr, for rent,
$150 00
G. A. Callahan, for sundry jobs of
printing,
18 75
P. D.Wright, for rent of Court Room,
62 50
John Smith, for services as Judge,
308 75
Bean & Stetson, for stove for Municipal Court Room,
11 00
Geo. A. Callahan, for sundry jobs of
printing,
9 00
170 95
160 50
891 45
LIGHTING STREETS, &c.
Paid Lewiston Gas Light Co., for gas,
Lewiston Gas Light Co., for gas,
Daniel Wood, for street lamp,
$762
76
70
16
87
39
64
00
925 90
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE, THORN'S CORNER.
Paid 0. B. Morse & Co., for carpenter
work,
John Wart, for labor and supplies,
Linus Smith, for labor,
$33
11
14
4
$63 36 $79,308 85
31
05
50
50
32
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
$63 36 $79,308 85
$63
25 40
Paid Henry P. Estes, for hauling stone,
85 65
Gideon Perkins, for labor,
475 81
S. E. Bearce & Co., for lumber,
G.W.Wright, for labor grading lot,
7 50
12 60
Jordan, Frost & Co., for labor,
Henry C. Fields, hauling lumber and
52 25
grading,
4 00
L. C. Robbins, for lumber,
32 75
H. Garcelon, for underpinning stone,
Lewiston Steam Mill Co., for lumber,
8 40
Edward Woodbury, for labor,
12 00
97 01
Cyrus Greeley, for labor and supplies, 492 77
Wood & Golder, for lumber,
5 70
37 88
C. F. Douglass, for plans for school
house,
25 00
V. E. Litchfield, for supplies,
2 00
2 75
88 00
supplies,
97 66
Joseph L. Ross,
175 00
Cyrus Greeley, for labor and supplies,
152 25
Jacob A. Fields, for labor,
2 25
2 10
3 62
S. D. Thomas, for mason work
and brick,
150 00
2,113 71
NIGHT WATCH AND POLICE.
Paid Eastern Express Co. for freight
on liquors,
D. G. Webber, for trucking,
V. E. Litchfield, for trucking,
$2 00
1 00
1 00
$4 00 $81,422 56
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
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Paid Wood & Golder, for wood,
0. G. Douglass, for supplies,
Lewiston Gas Company, for gas,
Benj. Collins, for services,
Freeman Burleigh, for services as
Assistant Marshal,
S. J. Folsom, for services as police,
C. F. Nevens, for use of horse and
wagon,
D. S. Eoberts, for services as police,
Sundry persons for services as police,
E. R. Noble, for services,
0. & G. Bartlett, for stove and labor for lockup,
Norton & Edwards, labor on lockup,
Charles T. Clark, for horse hire,
Geo. A. Callahan, for printing,
Geo. G. Hartwell, for painting sign
for city marshal,
D. Webber, for trucking,
Chas. T. Clark, for horse hire,
Sundry persons for special police,
J. P. Longley, for blankets for the
lockup,
Wood & Golder, for fuel,
S. E. Smith, for sign and ladder,
0. G. Douglass, for services and
sundry payments and supplies,
Daniel Wood, for supplies to lockup,
C. F. Nevens, for team to go to
White's Corner,
Sundry persons, for night watch and
police,
A. K. P. Knowlton,
Columbus Faught,
$4 00 $81,422 56
57 63
154 81
120 01
52 00
46 00
54 00
10
28
3
247
247
41
00
00
55
00
00
14 45
9 00
17 50
5 50
6 00
1 50
24 25
6 50
38 00
24 00
27 50
3 75
21 55
1 45
3 00
13 00
32 50
818 00
$1,885 45 $81,422 56
34
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
$1,885
183
808
142
735
756
666
822
772
108
Paid William H. Howard,
Washington Phillips,
John F. Emerson,
C. W. Morrill,
Hiram Eose,
Benj. Collins,
A. C. Mitchell,
S. R. Kincaid,
John Manning,
45 $81,422 56
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
6,877 45
PEINTING.
Paid Geo. A. Callahan, for sundry jobs
of printing,
$378 80
N. Dingley Jr., & Co., for sundry
jobs of printing,
112 45
W. H. Waldron, for sundry jobs of
printing,
10 50
501 75
EENTS.
Paid Franklin Co., for rent of land,
$126 00
First Nat. Bank, for rent of City Eoom, 68 75
Dunham & Day, for Lisbon Hall for
three ward meetings
12 00
Ambrose Buck, for rent of land for
engine house,
105 00
Thompson & Putnam, for rent of
City Marshal's office,
16 00
J. B. Ham, for rent of liquor agency, 40 00
Lewiston Inst, for Savings, for rent
of City
Rooms,
288 89
Hall & Carr, for rent of Municipal
Court Eoom,
50 6*0
J. B. Ham & Co., for rent of City
Liquor Agency,
60 00
16 00
$782 64 $88,801 76
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
35
$782 64 $88,801 76
Paid Hall & Co., for rent of Municipal
Court Room,
50 00
J. B. Ham & Co., for rent of Liquor
Agency,
20 00
16 00
A. Buck, for rent of land for engine
house,
53 33
Lewiston Inst, for Savings, for rent
of City Rooms,
133 33
Benj. E. Bates, for rent of armory,
65 97
$1,121 27
LIQUOR AGENCY.
Paid Eaton Shaw, for liquors,
$7,261
J. B. Ham, & Co., rent of Agency,
100
Geo. Trescott, for services,
197
Internal revenue tax,
26
Cyrus Greeley, for labor and supplies, 12
14
10
Eaton Shaw, for liquor,
579
Ai Brooks, for services,
677
11
Eaton Shaw, for liquor,
582
27
80
31
25
36
63
50
82
21
00
46
$9,473 61
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Paid S. E. Smith, for labor and supplies,
$89 67
H. C. Field, for trees and labor,
5 00
H. H. Richardson, labor and supplies, 364 97
Cyrus Greely, for labor and supplies, 35 65
A. B. Furbish, for carpenter work,
25 75
Geo. Loring, for labor and supplies,
31 43
10 50
Geo. Hanson, for carpenter work,
6 00
$568 97 $99,396 64,
36
ATJDITOK'S KEPOKT.
$568 91 $99,396 64
Paid H. H. Kichardson, labor and supplies, 21 55
36 55
633 07
SALARIES.
Paid W. L. Badger and others, for services as Assessors,
$450 00
W. D. Pennell, Auditor six months,
50 00
J. S. Barrell, for balance of salary,
282 61
Sundry persons, as per roll,
5,914 28
6,156 95
SCHOOLS.
E. Turner, for labor,
$11 11
15 05
S. A. Cummings, for supplies,
1,061 24
A. P. Sanborn, dusting school furniture,
50
L. Packard, for wood,
20 60
12 56
Patrick Lahey, for labor at Thorn
6 31
school house,
S. V. Crush, for labor,
2 00
C. Pollister, for wood,
8 50
Mrs. Consadine, for cleaning,
1 00
W. U. Telegraph Co., telegraphing,
1 10
George Stover, for labor,
1 50
J. Elder, for trucking wood,
12 56
W. H. Russell, for wood,
23 50
Pay roll of teachers,
18,066 13
Cyrus Greeley, labor and supplies,
15 34
E. B. Rollins, tuning pianos High
and Grammar schools,
4 00
James Carville, for wood,
8 50
Emma Bixby, for labor,
6 35
J. S. Garcelon, for wood,
43 50
W & L. E. Greeley, for compass,
iron chain and snap,
51 15
$19,381 02 $106,186 66
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
$19,387
Paid Kate Ryan, for cleaning,
38
Thomas Tash, for supplies,
22
Royal Jones, for labor,
17
N. Dingley, Jr., & Co., for printing, 120
Nichols & Hall,
23
Bradford & Conant, for six chairs,
10
Ellen Murray, cleaning school house, 7
J. C. White, for supplies,
3
C. Murray, for cleaning,
7
S. A. Cummings, for supplies,
C. O'Brion, for cleaning,
2
Mary Donovan, for cleaning,
2
George Cripps, for labor,
41
Jane McGuire, for cleaning,
7
Hannah Sullivan, for cleaning,
10
Mary Lama, for cleaning,
7
Bridget Flattery, for cleaning,
9
Eva Bartlett, for supplies,
9
Geo. W. Garcelon, for supplies,
5
Mary Coombs, for cleaning,
1
Julia Flynn, for cleaning,
1
H. C. Filey, for wood,
26
Ellen Fowley, for cleaning,
10
Mary Murphy, for cleaning,
14
Kate Murray, for cleaning,
3
F. Newell, for use of piano,
10
Cutter, Yomer & Co., for supplies,
14
Norton & Edwards, for labor and
supplies,
426
Thompson & Putnam, for supplies,
2
Henry Cutler, for care of High
School house,
22
H. Garcelon, for wood,
22
Royal M. Jones, for care of furnaces, 18
J. S. Barrell, for supplies,
7
W. U. Telegraph Co., for telegraphing,
A. D. Crowley, for wood,
26
37
02 $106,786 66
95
40
00
00
23
50
00
03
00
75
00
00
00
05
04
56
44
84
08
00
00
00
40
40
00
00
50
38
20
00
00
00
50
30
50
$20,336 07 $106,786 66
38
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
$20,336 07 $106,786 66
Paid Bean & Stetson, for supplies,
71 11
Mitchell Murray, for labor,
2 00
Annie Ham, for writing for Supt. of
Schools,
6 75
W. H. Eussell, for supplies,
1 75
Geo. Cripps, for labor,
18 24
S. E. Bearce & Co., for wood,
3 75
Drew & Adell, for cleaning and repairing clock,
5 50
James Carvill, for wood,
24 00
Baptist church, for two settees,
9 50
V. E. Litchfield,
8 00
B. C. Taylor, for labor,
4 40
J. M. Marble, for pump to Thorn
schoolhouse,
6 00
C. P. Nason, for labor,
18 98
J. G. Coburn, for sundry bills,
23 20
Sundry persons for teaching as per
roll,
3,344 37
Geo. Cripps, for labor,
21 00
S. V. Crush, for labor,
25 00
E. B. Bixby, for labor and supplies,
7 30
S. E. Bearce, for wood,
35 26
J. B. Garcelon, for wood,
4 00
J. L. Hammett, for supplies,
36 40
D. G. Hall, for repairing clock for
Grammar schoolhouse,
1 00
C. F. Nevens, for teams,
6 00
J. C. Haines & Co., for supplies,
5 40
24,024 98
SUPPOET OP POOE.
Paid Geo. E. Cole, for clothing,
Maine Insane Hospital, for board of
sundry persons,
37 77
180 38
49 88
83 99
$352 02 $130,811 64
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
39
$352 02 $130,811 64
Paid John Garner, for supplies,
138 00
C. C. Cobb, for E. E. tickets for
sundry persons,
217 25
Theo. Plummer, for one hat,
2 50
61 37
C. Q. McGaffey, for supplies,
235 30
J. T. Mills, for supplies,
4 00
I. G. Eidlon, for services on farm,
51 03
J. W. Perkins, for supplies,
13 60
Thomas Hanity, for rent and board,
27 00
E. H. Stewart, for rent,
22 00
Town of Wiscasset, for boarding
C. Sullivan,
26 80
661 60
Sprague & Mitchell, for supplies,
138 43
S. B. Walker & Co., for supplies,
220 20
30 49
Silance Dunn, for boarding Edward
Dunn,
132 00
J. B. Tracy, for supplies,
166 25
Ann Haines, for board of Mary Barr, 16 00
G. W. Ellard, for supplies,
14 00
J. Pray, for board of Willie McCone, 2 00
E. Shorey & Co., for clothing,
12 90
S. F. Harlow, for one pair moccasins,
3 00
C. F. Nevens & Co., funeral charges, 29 75
72 84
Oakes & Russell, for medicine and
attendance,
69 00
Samuel Pierce, for labor,
47 75
A. L. & E. F. Goss, for supplies,
63 33
S. H. Small, for boarding Mary Barr, 16 00
Joel Nevens, for supplies,
412 95
Samuel Jackson, for supplies,
15 25
Thomas Hawkins, boarding McGaffey, 6 00
E. M. Steadman, for supplies,
509 66
S. E. Bearce & Co., for wood,
153 86
$3,944 13 $130,811 64
40
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
:,944 13$130,811 64
110 02
Paid E. Keen, Jr., for supplies,
C. Goddard, for use of oxen and
25 50
cart tongue,
225 30
Goddard & Paul, for clothing,
21 00
B. Litchfield & Co., for supplies,
6 05
Chas. Hebert, for supplies,
82 68
35 15
E. Cornish, for clothing,
Town of Brunswick, for supplies,
43 10
E. Pray, for board of Willie Mecone,
12 00
Blake & Co., coffins for sundry persons,
18 00
K. B. Pullen, for board of Sylvanus
5 50
"Wright,
13 30
C. P. Newell, for supplies,
5 50
W. L. Dingley, for digging grave,
J. Y. Scruton, for clothing,
21 00
Hebert & Delisle, board of Joseph
Shorty,
4 20
Hartley & Horbury, for supplies,
24 01
B. B. Willis, for supplies,
4 00
Geo. Cripps, for boarding Thomas
Ramsey,
16 00
W. Pulverman, for clothing,
6 15
Thomas Piper, for labor on farm,
25 00
N. E. Davis, for wood,
8 00
E. Kenninger, for board of Ann Gould,
1, 49 50
H. Garcelon, for supplies,
40 00
J. N. Burke, for supplies,
1T9 34
Dunham & Varney, for rent,
22 00
M. B. Chelsey, for horse,
150 00
Thompson & Skelton, for supplies,
70 30
J . K. Blanchard, for supplies,
34 50
J. C. White & Co., for supplies,
18 23
Ann Hewes, for board of Ida Ban,
39 TO
G. W. Garcelon, for medicines,
26 61
Norton & Edwards, labor and supplies,
es, 6 00
$5,352 91 $130,811 64
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
41
$5,352 97 $130,811 64
Paid J. P. Longley, for repair of harnesses, 28 15
J. G. Richardson, for supplies,
259 09
J. Webber, for supplies,
3 00
John G. Cook, for medicines,
13 58
Leonard Jepson, for expenses of
James Osgood during sickness,
14 00
0. Q. McGaffey, labor and supplies, 125 00
F. B. Sprague, for supplies,
16 50
Pendexter & Hayes, for supplies,
111 04
Potter & Thompson, repairs for farm, 50 25
Michael Flynn, for coat for Patrick
flynn,
4 00
0. D. Garcelon, for clothing,
2 20
Nellie 0. Foss, for taking care of
A. Hutchins,
6 00
Town of Wales, for supplies,
5 29
Geo. W. Ham, for boarding Margaret
78 33
DeLaney,
294 93
2 25
E. Blackwell, for labor,
Maine Insane Hospital, for board
of sundry persons,
36 57
158 00
Frye & Garcelon, for supplies,
Michael O'Connell, for boarding
20 00
Kate Casey,
5 26
T. Gleenman, for clothing,
Eliza Jones, for taking care of
79 50
Francis Hutchins,
11 50
M. Fitzgerald, for supplies,
E. Eaton, for board, wood and room
50 00
for Francis Hutchins,
3 00
Wm. P. Aris, for wood,
Annie Davis, for boarding Josephine
Bubier,
38 00
Mary Tullis, for boarding William
Bonney,
1 00
Carr & Co., for funeral expenses,
8 00
$6,843 41 $130,811 64
42
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
$6,843 41 $130,811 64
Paid T. 0. Callahan, rent to E. Brannigan, 12 00
Abel Thompson, for labor and iron
15 00
for sled,
14 41
a, 4 50
Ai Brooks, liquor for Mrs. Brannigan,
Loring Simmons, for boarding Lydia
21 50
White,
6 00
Bradford, Conant & Co., for coffin,
R. S. Ambrose, for clothing,
2 86
Walker & Russell, for supplies,
23 00
E. M. Steadman, for supplies,
103 34
34 50
39 24
Wm. P. Aris, for wood,
1 35
Wm. Pulverman, for clothing,
4 45
6 00
Wm. D. Carvill, use of bull on farm,
3 00
C. H. Deering, for smith work;
22 10
Thompson & Skelton, for supplies,
31 08
Wm. L. Davis, for board of child of
5 00
Mrs. Cole,
Wm. Collins, for funeral expenses,
5 00
J. G. Richardson, for supplies,
35 40
Nellie Johnson, for services in the
family of Peter Rath,
4 00
Maurice Goff, board of Mag. DeLaney,
ey, 4 61
Sam'l Kemp, for board of Mrs. Barrett,
tt, 12 00
8 84
E. A. Clark, for clothing,
40
S. G. Lane, for board of Josephine
Parsons,
3 31
6 00
Frye & Garcelon, for supplies,
162 iS
Pendexter & Hayes, for supplies,
15 49
C. W. Morrill, for fare of James
Niles home,
2 10
P. B. Sprague, for supplies,
45 14
$1,504 50 $130,811 64
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
43
$T,504 50 $130,811 64
Paid John Garner & Co., for supplies,
41 25
Mary Tullis, for board of Wm. Bonney,
ley, 4 00
1 04
C. Q. McGaffey, labor and supplies,
95 85
60 35
12 50
Thompson Piper, for labor on farm,
J. B. Tracy, for supplies,
18 41
Nat. E. Davis, for wood,
23 67
Silance Dunn, for board of Edward
Dunn,
12 00
Hiram Lane, for board of Amanda
Mathews,
55 50
J. P. Longley, labor and supplies,
32 80
26
M. O'Connell, boarding Kate Casey,
7 40
7,875 53
SEWEES.
Paid W. H. Stevens, for money paid out
for bridge,
$10 00
178 24
Pay roll for sundry persons,
13,987 82
Norton & Edwards, mason work,
8,763 50
1,057 19
D. H. Leavitt, labor and supplies,
27 85
John Read, for labor on sewers and
sewer plans,
154 53
A. B. Furbish, labor and supplies,
20 80
P. Maney, for teaming,
61 10
Lewiston Machine Co., for labor on
patterns,
712 25
C. P. Leavitt, for labor and supplies,
34 49
Goss Bros., for supplies,
731 00
5 93
Pay roll for sundry persons,
1,404 41
7 45
J. C. Lord, for supplies,
8 25
$27,164 81 $138,686 17
44
AUDITOR'S BEPOET.
$27,164 81 $138,686 17
Paid P. F. Kennedy, for supplies,
32 88
19 25
Tapley & Allen, for supplies,
1 15
S .E. Smith, for carpenter work,
4 25
27,222 34
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Paid E. P. Tobie, for stationery,
Hall L. Davis, for supplies,
W. F. Stanwood, for supplies,
John Neal, for binding books, etc.,
Thompson & Putnam, waste basket,
$78 81
5 00
25 50
20 50
1 00
130 81
STATE TAX,
Paid
Wm. Caldwell, Treasurer,
$35,000 00
13,500 00
48,500 00
COUNTY TAX.
Paid A. F. Merrill, Treasurer,
11,021 68
SURVEY OF STREETS.
Paid John Read, for survey of streets,
John Read,
"
"
$93 12
11 50
$104 62
$225,675 62
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
45
STATEMENT
OF THE
RECEIPTS OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON,
DURING
THE F I N A N C I A L
TEAK
ENDING
FEBRUARY 28, 1871.
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Received from City of ' Bangor,
u
Portland,
Biddeford,
Town of Durham,
(t
Brunswick,
Pownal,
Corinth,
Hallowell,
a
Harpswell,
a
Waterville,
Abbot,
a
Jay,
a
Belgrade,
Received for heifer sold,
of Byron,
for beef sold1,
for oxen sold,
for error in 1bill 754,
for hay sold
for board of men,
It
i<
it
it
tt
i
$299
200
8
28
46
20
211
68
55
23
49
20
49
25
161
28
180
1
65
27
30
61
50
50
08
10
61
63
50
20
00
00
25
00
70
86
00
23
00
83
LIQUOR AGENCY.
Received of Ai Brooks, Agent, for liquor sold,
Amount carried forward,
13,205 27
$14,775 23
46
AUDITOR'S BEPORT.
$14,775 23
Amount brought forward,
CONTINGENT FUND.
Received for licenses,
of Warren Coffin,
for old stoves sold,
for non-resident,
$539
13
15
8
00
60
00
10
575 Y0
NIGHT WATCH AND POLICE.
Received of O. G. Douglass, for fees,
for casks sold,
for fees,
of First National Bank,
$624
144
72
132
00
75
18
00
972 93
CITY PARK.
Received for use of land near the park,
97 00
SCHOOLS.
Received from Sabattis school district,
for wood sold,
$14 00
18 53
32 53
HIGHWAYS, &c.
Received for stone, labor, and manure,
194 69
SEWERS.
Received of S. H. Murray,
for labor,
$10 00
81 62
91 62
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Received of John Smith, for court fees,
CITY PROPERTY.
Received for oxen sold,
1,029 49
858 46
$18,627 65
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
47
$18,627 65
TAXES.
Received of John F. Putnam, Taxes
committed 1870,
180,465 09
LOANS.
Received for temporary loans,
permanent loans,
$10,000 00
4,860 00
14,860 00
:INTEREST.
Received of D. Farrar,
collector,
238 47
Total,
$214,191 21
RECAPITULATION.
Payments.
Abatements,
Books and stationery,
City Park,
City property,
Contingent,
Discount on taxes,
Fire department,
Highways &c,
New streets,
Interest,
Lighting streets,
Liquor Agency,
Loans,
Municipal Court,
New school house,
Night Watch and Police,
Printing,
Rents,
Repairing school houses,
$2,303 01
130 81
721 92
9,257 60
6,389 20
7,997 '76
7,082 73
17,730 48
1,078 64
11,194 16
925 90
9,473 61
13,745 00
891 45
2,113 71
6,877 45
501 75
1,121 27
633 07
Receipts.
$97 00
858 46
575 70
194 69
238 47
13,205 27
14,860 00
1,029 49
972 93
$100,169 52 $32,032 01
48
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Salaries,
Schools,
Support of Poor,
Survey of Streets,
Sewers,
Taxes, County,
Tax, State,
Taxes,
$100,169
6,756
24,024
7,875
104
27,222
11,021
48,500
52 $32,032 01
95
98
32 53
53
1,569 96
62
34
91 62
68
00
184,216 72
$225,675 62 $218,942 84
Amount in Treasury, February 28, 1871:
Uncollected Taxes—
1867,
$274 28
1868,
1,324 75
1869,
4,410 20
Sewer tax uncollected, 1867, $1,120 33
Cash,
2,200 00
$9,329 56
Amount in Treasury February, 28, 1871:
Uncollected taxes—
1868,
$31 00
1869,
588 09
Sewer tax uncollected Lisbon & Lincoln streets,
$951 94
Cash,
1,025 75
$2,596 78
6,732 78
$225,675 62 $225,675 62
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
49
LIABILITIES AND RESOURCES OF THE CITY.
LIABILITIES.
Loans due in financial year 1871,
Balance State tax,
Outstanding bills estimated,
$12,925 00
50,000 00
1,300 00
160 00
110,000 00
4,404 35
3,000 00
* 1 0 T >TQn 9K
uu
v iwi,iv./
RESOURCES.
Uncollected taxes for 1868,
$31 00
588 09
15,487 98
36,341 60
Sewer taxes uncollected,
Amount of funds in hands of committee
on reduction of city debt,
33,604 00
Amount due from State of Maine for
State school fund,
295 59
P. McGillicuddy note,
545 00
Due from other towns,
622 92
Cash in treasury,
1,025 75
88,541 93
Balance,
i
$93,247. 42
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
STATEMENT
Of Appropriations, Receipts and Expenditures on the several
Accounts during the year ending February 28, 1871.
Appropriations. Expenditures,
Abatements,
Books and Stationery,
City Park
City Property,
Receipts,
By Loan,
Receipts,
Contingent,
County Tax,
Discount,
Fire Department,
Highways, etc.,
Highways and New Streets,
Interest,
Night Watch and Police,
Loans—temporary,
Loans—permanent,
$800 00
97 00
2,000 00
7,000 00
858 46
5,000 00
575 70
Transfer,
Receipts,
15,000 00
3,000 00
194 69
Receipts,
12,000 00
238 47
5,500 00
972 93
Receipts,
10,000 00
4,860 00
$2,500 00
100 00
$2,303 01
130 81
897 00
72192
9,858 46
9,257 60
5,575 70
11,021 68
7,500 00
4,000 00
6,389 20
11,021 68
7,997 76
7,082 73
18,194 69
2,000 00
17,730 48
1,078 64
11,194 16
12,238 47
Receipts,
Municipal Court,
New School Houses—
Transferred from Sewers,
Printing,
Rents,
Salaries,
Schools,
24,000 00
Receipts,
32 53
School House repairs,
Sewers,
10,000 00
On Loan,
20,000 00
Receipts,
91 62
Transferred to Thorn school house, 30.091 62
State Tax,
2,150 00
Lighting Streets,
Surveying Streets,
Support of Poor,
6,000 00
Receipts,
1,569 96
City Liquor Agency,
New Engine House,
City Building,
.
6,472 93
10,000 00
6,877 45
10,000 00
14,860 00
1,029 49
3,745 00
89145
2,150 00
750 00
900 00
8,000 00
2,113 71
501 75
1,121 27
6,756 95
24,024 98
24,032 53
1,000 00
633 07
27,941 62
52,904 35
1,500 00
300 00
27,222 34
48,500 00
925 90
104 62
7,569 96
13,205 37
9,000 00
150,000 00
7,875 53
9,473 61
$407,502 25 $225,675 62
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
51
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO CITY.
One barn, Bates street,
Farm and buildings on same,
Stock on farm,
Farming tools,
Hay, grain, and provisions on farm,
Household furniture, &c,
Hospital buildings,
Tool house,
Four engine houses,
One hook and ladder house,
Two fire engines,
Two steam fire engines,
Hook and ladder carriage,
Hose carriage,
Hose,
Gravel pits,
Ham farm, 37 acres,
Cemetery ground,
Furniture, city rooms,
Standard weights and measures,
City park,
Tools on highways,
Clock on Baptist church,
Grammar school house and lot,
High school house and lot,
Intermediate school house and lot, on
Main street,
New school house and lot, Bates street,
School house and lot, Oak street,
School house and lot, Oak street,
Two school houses and lots, Lincoln St,,
School house and lot, Lincoln street,
Primary school house and lot, College St.,
$700 00
5,000 00
851 00
300 00
550 00
300 00
4,300 00
200 00
6,250 00
1,500 00
3,000 00
8,600 00
200 00
500 00
5,000 00
1,000 00
3,500 00
TOO 00
800 00
150 00
7,000 00
275 00
300 00
64,139 00
13,000 00
2,500
2,644
4,000
2,500
9,000
1,250
2,500
00
93
00
00
00
00
00
$152,509 93
AUDITOE'S EEPOET.
52
Primary school house and lot, Knox street,
Primary school house and lot, Lincoln St.,
Primary school house and lot, Lincoln St.,
Primary school house and lot, Mill St.,
Primary school house and lot, Bridge St.,
School house and lot, Bridge St.,
School house and lot, Barker's Mills,
School house and lot, Rose Hill,
School house and lot, River Road,
School house and lot, Perry district,
School house and lot, Clough district,
School house and lot, Scribner district,
School house and lot, No-Name-Pond,
School house and lot, Thorn district,
School house and lot, Pine Woods district,
School house and lot, Jackson district,
School house and lot, College road,
School house and lot, Sabattis district,
School house and lot, Sabattisville,
School house and lot, Main St.,
Two pair of horses,
Two yoke of oxen,
Carts, harnesses, etc.,
Twenty lamp posts and
fixtures,
Five street lanterns and fixtures, bridge,
Two snow plows,
Two stone rollers,
(E. & 0 . E.)
$152,509 93
2,500 00
3,250 00
1,000 00
300 00
300 00
800 00
300 00
2,500 00
600 00
1,000 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,000 00
300 00
700 00
1,000 00
300 00
300 00
1,300 00
4,200 00
1,000 00
600 00
600 00
516 00
75 00
175 00
125 00
$179,710 93
R. J. BAILEY,
Auditor of Accounts.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.
CITY OF LEWISTON.
TREASURER'S OFFICE,
)
March I t , 18U.)
To the Honorable City Council :
Gentlemen, — I have the honor to present herewith my
account as City Treasurer for the financial year ending February 28th, 1871.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. F A r r A R , Treasurer.
MARCH 17TH,
1871.
The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts for the year
ending March 1, 1871, have examined the accounts of the
Treasurer, as submitted to them. They have compared the
several items of expenditures with the entries upon the books
of the office, and find them properly authorized and correctly
st Sited
A. K. P. KNOWLTON,) Committee
J. L. H. COBB,
) on Accounts.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Dr.
CITY OF LEWISTON in account with
1871—
March 1.—To cash paid upon orders of the Mayor, and charged
to the following accounts, viz.:
Abatements,
$2,303 01
Books and Stationery,
130 81
City Park,
721 92
City Property,
9,257 60
Contingent Fund,
6,389 20
Discount on Taxes,
7,997 76
Fire Department,
7,082 73
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks,
17,730 48
New Streets,
1,078 64
Interest,
11,194 16
Lighting Streets,
925 90
Liquor Agency,
9,473 61
Loans, temporary,
10,000 00
Loans, permanent,
3,745 00
Municipal Court,
891 45
New School Houses,
2,113 71
Police,
6,877 45
Printing,
501 75
rents,
1,121 27
Repairing School Houses,
633 07
Salaries,
6,756 95
Schools,
24,024 98
Sewers,
27,222 34
Support of Poor,
7,875 53
Survey of Streets,
104 62
Taxes, County,
11,021 68
Taxes, State, in part,
48,500 00
Taxes, Sewer, uncollected, Lisbon and Lincoln Sts.,
951 94
Taxes, uncollected, 1868,
31 00
Taxes, uncollected, 1869,
588 09
Cash in Treasury,
1,025 75
$228,272 40
TREASURER'S REPORT.
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DAVID FARRAR, Treasurer.
Cr.
1871—
March 1.—By cash received upon the following accounts, viz.:
Balance in Treasury,
$2,200 00
Contingent Fund,
36 70
City Park,
97 00
City Property,
858 46
Highways, etc.,
194 69
Interest, D. Farrar, Collector,
238 47
539 00
Licenses,
13,205 27
Liquor Agency,
Loans, temporary,
10,000 00
Loans, permanent,
4,860 00
Municipal Court,
1,029 49
Police,
972 93
32 53
Schools,
91 62
Sewers,
1,569 96
Support of Poor,
Taxes, D. Farrar, Collector,
7,129 56
180,465 09
Taxes, J. F. Putnam, Collector,
4,751 63
Taxes, Sewer, collected, assessed 1870,
$228,272 46
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
To (he City Council:
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for
the year ending March 1, 1871.
Amount paid for the poor on city farm, $2,930 03
Amount paid for the poor off city farm, 6,315 56
$9,245 59
Cash received and cash now due from
other cities and towns,
$1,658 27
Cash received from sales from the farm,
534 62
2,192 89
Net expense of poor,
$7,052 70
The following statements will give a more detailed account
of the expenses for the poor.
AID TO PERSONS OFF THE FARM
WHO HAVE THEIR LEGAL SETTLEMENT IN LEWISTON.
Hannah Locke,
Mary Murphy,
Dan Shehan,
Michael Murray,
John Doyle,
Mary Kane,
Kate Shawcross,
Mrs. Thomas Morgan,
Mary Kenniger,
Margy Yarwood,
Joseph Webber,
John Smith,
Michael Fitzgerald,
Hugh Brannigin,
$52 00
101 50
185 64
301 37
1 25
63 53
15 63
92 79
77 13
27 10
67 48
31 34
103 10
135 51
$1,255 37
REPORT OF OVERSEERS.
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William A. Smith, paid by himself,
William D. Wright,
Loren Smith,
Mary Many,
Elijah P . Harmon,
Elizabeth Hagen,
Etta Record,
Eliza Whitman,
James Osgood,
Ann Golder,
Samuel Gray,
Henry Teague,
Mary Hanley,
Mrs. Daniel Constantine,
Sarah Garside,
Cornelius Callahan,
Kate Casey,
Mary Bree,
Henry A. Smith,
William Bonney,
Ellen Murphy,
Lydia White,
Patrick Slattary,
Amesbury Bubier,
Joanna Slattary,
Ann Kane,
William Lewis,
Isaiah Jordan,
Michael Cook,
Hannah Farrity,
Eliza Lewis,
Hannah McCarty,
John Morgan,
John Hayes,
Michael Flynn,
Mary Dailey,
Patrick Flynn,
$1,255
6
1
9
67
128
lb
3
12
22
49
31
5
17
47
6
28
56
65
5
16
22
27
20
41
14
10
21
9
10
3
3
1
47
4
4
18
140
$2,373 56
37
24
50
95
84
60
82
80
40
50
50
50
00
00
85
56
25
87
50
29
25
50
50
00
00
20
50
17
25
50
50
50
25
50
00
00
83
77
EEPOET
58
OF
OVERSEERS.
$2,3*73 56
56 50
4 00
15 43
43 29
6 00
26 01
10 45
13 72
68 00
1 00
18 15
54 10
50 60
166 50
TO 51
23 70
38 04
41 03
24 00
28 64
34 50
12 40
230 10
Mary Clancy,
Joshua Eobinson,
Bennett,
Maurice Minnehen,
Robert Taylor,
Mrs. O'Leary,
Bridget O'Brien,
Josephine Parsons,
Mrs. Daniel Haggity,
Bridget Flynn,
Ann Robinson,
Cornelius Sullivan, in Bath,
Samuel Courson, in Brunswick,
Edward Dunn, in Auburn,
EL M. Flagg, in Rangely,
Andrew Bubier, in Rangely,
Horace Bubier, in Rangely,
Stephen Bubier, in Rangely,
Overseer's expenses to Rangely,
Samuel Penley, in Payette,
Angelia Graffam, in Farmingdale,
City Hospital bedding,
City physician, drugs and medicine,
Total,
$3,423 52
AID TO PERSONS
HAVING
THEIR
LEGAL
SETTLEMENT IN OTHER
WITHIN THE STATE.
CITIES
AND TOWNS
Levi Blake, of Corinth,
Hannah E. Blanding, of Belgrade,
Nancy Kane, of Bangor,
Catherine Shaw, of Bangor,
Mary Downey, of Bangor,
Austin Marshall, of Bangor,
Etta Wilson, of Brunswick,
Thomas Ramsey, of Brunswick,
George Cripps, of Brunswick,
$211 67
49 25
13 88
28 50
51 00
73 89
3 00
11 00
5 60
$453 19
REPORT OF
OVERSEERS.
Dennis Coughlin, of Portland,
Dennis Coffee, of Portland,
Sylvanus Wright, of Portland,
Benjamin Bubier, of Hallowell,
Michael Doyle, of Biddeford,
Cephas Thompson, of Jay,
Mary V. Barr, of Fairfield,
Adelia McGlauflin, of Perry,
Thankful Rand, of Abbott,
Caleb Trask, of Waterville,
Mary Conley, of Pembroke,
Frances A. Hutchins, of Wellington,
William Grady, of Bath,
Edward Fitzgibbon, of Tremont,
Amanda Matthews, of Harpswell,
William P. Reed, of Pownal,
Emma J. Bodwell, of Readfield,
George Hayes, of Alfred,
Susan J. Sutherland, of Lisbon,
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$453 79
115 85
30 14
11 40
38 65
4 50
12 00
77 71
6 00
49 00
3 00
2 50
147 21
158 31
108 75
55 50
5 00
14 35
3 00
2 00
$1,298 66
Total,
AID TO PERSONS
WHO HAVE NO LEGAL SETTLEMENT WITHIN THE STATE.
Michael Harnett,
Mary Dolan,
Rosanna Kenniger,
Ann Faircloth,
Joseph Shorty,
Marseilles LaDuke,
William Dollaff,
John Vaillantcour,
John Wing,
John Lee,
Peter Feluet,
John Villenceuve,
Peter Gilbert,
$81 62
46 41
10 50
76 75
21 21
11 00
86 76
6 05
1 43
1 40
17 50
11 30
6 00
$377 93
60
Moses Cencie,
Fred LaDuke,
John Gilbert,
L. Vashaw,
Henry Obin,
Hannah McKay,
Margaret DeLaney,
Robert Morgan,
Peter Lemlin,
William Charity,
Mrs. A. J. Lane,
Silas Sampson,
Peter Ratta,
Mitchell Lawrence,
Mary A. Brophy,
Phebe Barrett,
Kate Stott,
Bridget Hasty,
George Parker,
James King,
Maguire Dubay,
Ann Edwards,
James Duncan,
Elizabeth Blackburn,
Mary Hitchcock,
Beil Lacourse,
Daniel Sullivan,
Kate Dailey,
James Niles,
Annie Swift,
Julia Harrigan, Insane Asylum,
Elizabeth Chambers,
Christie Sparrow,
Nellie Johnson,
Mrs. Duckworth,
Elizabeth Donahue,
Ella Anderson,
$371 93
6 00
3 00
6 00
2 10
148 83
67 11
13 61
79 58
11 25
32 92
14 00
11 00
34 55
62 00
52 50
30 43
10 50
17 00
56 31
7 75
44 40
52 43
32 91.
6 75
11 80
9 50
3 50
43 00
2 70
4 50
120 55
4 00
9 81
13 43
120 75
10 50
66
$1,536 23
61
Mary Anderson,
Willie McCone,
Mrs. Heffren,
Kate Marley,
Lovina Cole,
Margaret Malee,
$1,536
10
3
19
1
15
7
Total,
23
50
50
90
25
00
00
$1,593 38
Whole amount of expense off the farm,
Less cash received and cash due from
other cities and towns,
$6,315 56
Net expense of pooi• off the farm,
$4,657 29
1,658 27
NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING AID OFF THE FARM.
Irish,
Canadians,
Americans,
English,
Scotch,
280
102
94
25
11
512
EXPENSES OF CITY FARM IN DETAIL.
E. M. Steadman, groceries,
Joel Nevens, supplies,
J. W. Perkins & Co., dry goods,
P. C. Tarbox, meal and corn,
J. K. Blanchard, groceries,
C. C. Cobb, boots and shoes,
S. R. Bearce & Co., laths,
M. B. Chesley, horse,
Bradley & Morton, flour and meal,
Goddard & Paul, dry goods,
Owen & Little, hardware,
J. P . Longley, harnesses,
Geo. W. Ellard, boots,
Pendexter & Hayes, groceries,
$425
271
6
49
13
79
1
150
344
188
30
60
10
126
81
50
08
88
52
40
50
00
33
50
49
95
00
53
$1,758 49
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REPORT OP OVERSEERS.
Potter & Thompson, carnage work,
Thompson & Putnam, agricultural supplies,
Bean & Stetson, hardware,
Abel Thompson, blacksmithing,
E. Shorey, supplies,
Geo. E. Cole, dry goods,
J. B. Ham, supplies,
I. G. Ridlon, supplies,
I. G. Ridlon, labor,
Sprague & Mitchell, groceries,
S. P. Harlow, boots,
A. L. & E. F. Goss, cookstove, boiler, 4 c ,
Samuel Pierce, whitewashing,
Lemuel Jackson, labor,
C. Goddard, supplies,
E. Cornish, clothing,
C. S. Newell, boots and shoes,
W. J. Dingley, supplies,
J. Y. Scruton, clothing,
B. B. "Willis, shoes,
T. Plummer, dry goods,
W. D. Carville, supplies,
C. H. Dearing, horse shoeing,
G. W. Morrison, meat and fish,
Donnell & Osgood, tin ware,
S. E. Smith, labor and lumber,
Daniel Wood, crockery,
T. M. Varney, wall paper,
C. Q. McGaffey, supplies,
C. Q. McGaffey, labor,
Thomas Piper, labor,
$1,758 49
50 25
72 34
14 47
17 74
10 65
37 77
26 21
4 16
46 87
58 94
3 00
68 94
47 75
15 25
25 50
14 25
13 30
5 50
12 50
4 00
3 51
3 00
22 10
24 23
4 25
26 62
3 55
2 08
191 76
297 50
43 75
Total paid out,
Less cash received from sales from farm,
$2,930 03
534 62
Net expense on farm,
$2,395 41
REPORT OP OVERSEERS.
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SCHEDULE OP STOCK, TOOLS, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKE ON CITY FARM, MARCH 1, 18T1.
4 Cows,
$200 00
1 two year old Heifer,
30 00
3 Yearlings,
54 00
1 Calf,
5 00
2 Horses,
350 00
25 Hens,
12 50
5 Swine,
50 00
6 bbls. Flour,
54 00
20 lbs. Butter,
8 00
10 00
50 lbs. Lard,
3 boxes Candles,
4 50
30 80
28 bushels Corn,
3 "
Barley,
3 75
4 "
Beans,
13 00
14 85
11 "
Rye,
3 00
1J "
Peas,
202 50
225 "
Potatoes,
6 00
12 "
Vegetables,
2 "
Meal,
2 20
2 80
4 *'
Oats,
162 00
4J bbls. Pork,
30 00
1 bbl. Beef,
125 galls. Soft Soap,
12 50
20 lbs. Hard Soap,
2 40
12 50
125 lbs. Dried Apples,
2 00
10 lbs. Coffee,
13 50
18 lbs. Tea,
7 50
15 galls. Molasses,
300 00
12 tons Hay,
20 00
2 tons Straw,
Stock, Hay, etc., on hand March 1, 1870,
$1,619 30
1,415 30
More March 1, 18*71, than previous year,
$204 00
FARMING TOOLS, ETC.—1 Mowing Machine, 1 Horse Rake, 2
Cultivators, 1 double Wagon, 3 Plows, 1 Horse Hoe, 1 Harrow,
1 Set Harrow Teeth, 1 Dump Sled and cart body, 1 Logging
BEPOKT OF OVERSEERS.
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Sled, 1 Wood Sled, 1 Express Wagon, 2 Harnesses, 1 Pung, 2
Shovels, 2 Manure Forks, 3 Hay Forks, 3 Axes, 3 Chains, 1
Iron Bar, 2 Scythes, 6 Hand Rakes, 2 Ox Yokes, 4 Whiffletrees,
I Crotch Chain, 1 Fork Hoe, 1 Stone Drag, 1 Drag Rake, 1
Garden Rake, 1 Pick, 1 Ox Cart, 2 Clothes Reels, 1 Buffalo
Robe, 1 Lap Robe, 2 Horse Blankets, 40 Cords of Wood.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.—36 chairs, 3 rocking chairs, 2
small chairs, 3 tables, 18 bedsteads, 42 pairs pillow cases, 30
pairs sheets, 20 straw beds, 39 pillows, 20 blankets, 36 quilts,
24 comforters, 9 feather beds, 9 roller towels, 12 hand towels,
12 new cotton shirts, 25 pairs new stockings, 30 yds. drilling,
II skeins stocking yarn, 28 flannel bhirts, 6 smoothing irons, 25
milk pans, 14 bowls, 16 tin dippers, 26 spoons, 4 nappies, 1
lamp, 2 lanterns, 12 candle stands, 68 plates, 1 coffee pot, 2 tea
pots, 16 chambers, 1 clock, 8 stoves, 12 baker sheets, 3J doz.
knives and forks, 2 sets candle molds, 2 large tin pails, 3 small
tin pails, 9 wooden pails, 2 large wooden bowls, 2 doz. cups and
saucers, 1 bread tub, 4 wash tubs, 4 wash boards, 1 lounge, 2
pitchers, 2 sugar bowls, 2 mop handles, 1 cross-cut saw, 1 wood
saw, 1 hand saw, 1 auger, 1 nail hammer, 2 chisels, 1 monkey
wrench, 4 handle dippers.
LIST OF PAUPERS ON CITY FARM MARCH 1, 18U.
Names—Males.
Nelson Thompson,
Edward Grover,
S. D. Conner,
Dean Grover,
Lorenzo Bubier,
Jonas Grover,
Thomas Piper,
William Gray,
David Wright,
Richard Wright,
James Smith,
Age.
Names—Females.
74
56
55
46
44
43
40
16
10
8
4
Naoma Merrill,
Isabella Tillis,
Elizabeth Hewey,
Fanny Cora,
Jenet Cameron,
Serena Piper,
Dorcas Purington,
Mehitable Bubier,
Ellen Smith,
Cynthia Piper,
Hattie Piper,
Ida Parsons,
Total, 23.
Number of Paupers on Farm March 1, 1870,
Admitted during the year,
Discharged during the year,
Died during the year,
Age.
80
76
72
60
42
42
42
36
36
It
6
2
25
27
28
1
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The city physician, Dr. R. R. Ricker, has promptly attended
to the numerous calls upon him by the sick poor.
The city hospital is occupied by Mr. Geo. W. Ham and
family, who receive and care for all the sick sent there by the
overseers. Three only have been cared for in the hospital during the year ; one of whom, Robert Morgan, died there.
The almshouse and farm for the past year have been in the
care of Mr. C. Q. McGaffey and wife. The good order observable in the almshouse, the cleanliness of all the rooms, the
amount of work performed on the farm, and the improved state
of things, visible everywhere on the premises, indicate how well
they have performed their duties.
The paupers have been well fed, comfortably clothed, and
humanely treated.
The farming implements have been repaired; many new ones
made and purchased ; and everything on the premises is now
in good working order.
A new cookstove and boiler have been put into the house.
The barn has been thoroughly repaired.
Mr. McGaffey has hauled on to the farm during the winter
some forty cords of manure, ready to be used in the spring.
We would recommend that all the manure at the disposal
of the city be appropriated to the use of the farm.
There is much excellent land in the farm, which, with good
cultivation, and a liberal supply of manure, should be made to
produce the larger part of what is consumed in the house, but
now has to be bought.
In many families, aided by the Overseers, are persons who
can't find work, or who won't work. An institution, where such
persons can find work and be compelled to work, is very much
needed in this city.
During the past year a larger number of families than usual,
who have, heretofore, been barely able to support themselves,
have required help, and many more, lured by the prospect of
work and large pay, have come to our city from abroad, and on
their arrival here, finding themselves without work, homeless
and penniless, have been compelled to ask aid from the Overseers. All this, with a greater amount of sickness than usual
among the poor, has caused the poor bills to be larger than
heretofore.
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Doubtless, in a few instances, the Overseers have been
imposed upon and have given aid to those not deserving it, but
they have in all cases endeavored to be careful and discriminating in giving aid, and to be governed by the strictest economy
consistent with the dictates of humanity.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL NEVENS, ) Overseers
A. D. THORN, Jof
C. C. COBB,
) Poor.
Lewiston, March 1, 1811.
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
LE WIST ON, March 6, 18 IK
To (he Honorable City Council:
As City Physician I have the honor to submit the following
report:
During the year past there has been but little sickness
among the inmates of the Alms House. The sanitary regulations
of the Institution have been very satisfactory. The Overseer
and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. McGaffey, are deserving of much
credit for their watchful care of the sick, and for their judicious
management of affairs pertaining to the health and comfort of
those under their charge.
But two deaths have occurred at the Alms House during
the year—Mrs. Austin Marshall, aged about 38 years, died Sept.
17th, 1870, of phthisis pulmonalis; and Robert Morgan, aged
about 26 years, died of chronic inflammation of the lungs.
Very much the greater number of those who have received
medical aid have been treated at their homes. Of this class
the number has been very much greater than in any preceding
year. But few patients have been treated at the Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ham, who have charge of the Hospital, have
proved themselves faithful to their trust.
I am of the opinion that a larger number of the sick can be
treated at the Hospital with economy to the city and better
results to the patients—though the accommodations there are
very limited. I anticipate that the time is near when the
interests of the city will require a well-appointed Hospital,
where patients can receive better nursing and more scientific
treatment than is possible while at their residences.
I would suggest that a Dispensary be established, to be
under charge of the City Physician, where out patients can go
at stated times for examinations, advice and medicine, and that
the City Physician be required to keep a full record of all the
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CITY PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
cases treated, which shall be open to the inspection of the
City Government at all times.
The immigration of French people to this place has brought
large numbers of poor persons, who, though industrious and
capable of supporting themselves when in health, have not the
means for self-support when visited by sickness, and having no
other residence in the State their expenses have to be met by
the city. The proportion of medical services rendered to this
class of our population has been very much greater than that
of their whole number as compared with the other population
of the city.
Notwithstanding the city has done much during the year by
the construction of sewers, cleaning of streets, etc., for the
sanitary improvements of the place, there yet remains much to
be done. I cannot avoid the conclusion that very much of the
sickness of the city, especially among the Irish and French
population, is caused by over-crowding of tenements, with the
consequent impure atmosphere within doors, and by poisonous
gases from decaying vegetable and animal matter about the
dwellings, as well as from poorly constructed water closets.
Disease and death are frequent visitors where pure air and
cleanliness least are found.
Healthy food, healthy drink, and pure air, are things of
importance to communities as well as to individuals. I have
to report that while most of the city can boast of the use of
good sanitary measures, there are yet some locations whose
atmosphere we dislike to inhale, and when compelled to do so
always feel in haste to be relieved. In these localities not
only is the atmosphere tainted, but the water of the wells can
not fail to receive a share of the poisonous elements.
I am of the opinion that the well-being of the city demands
that the inhabitants of these neighborhoods be required to remove such sources of evil so far as the law makes it their duty
to do so.
The year has been remarkable for the scarcity of rains, by
reason of which many of the sources of supply of water for
domestic purposes have been cut off, and much of what has
been used has contained more than an ordinary amount of impurities. I have no positive proof that any great amount of
sickness has been caused by the use of impure or stagnant wa-
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ter. Still I have reason to believe that the health of many
individuals has been in a measure affected by the use of such
water.
I am thus admonished that the health of our city, no less
than the convenience of its inhabitants, demands a constant
supply of pure water at as early a day as is consistent with
the other interests of the city.
No cases of small pox have occurred for a long period of
time, during which period very few persons haVe availed themselves of the benefits of vaccination.
Experience has fully demonstrated the protective power of
vaccination against small pox. It has also clearly shown the
necessity of re-vaccination at intervals of a few years. In my
opinion there are many young children, and indeed many adults,
in this city, whose systems are not protected against the disease
by vaccination. I would therefore earnestly urge the necessity
of better protection before the disease again comes among us.
In my relations with the Overseers of the Poor I deem it
proper to say that while I have ever found them to have the
interests of the city in mind, they have yet carefully supplied
the wants of the destitute, and heeded the cries of the distressed.
In conclusion I would say, that while mindful of the much
that has been done in the past and during the year for the sanitary improvement of the place, there yet remains much more
to be done ; and I indulge the hope that we may soon possess
sanitary advantages equal to those of any other place.
R. R. RICKER,
City Physician.
STREET COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
LEWISTON, MARCH 1, 1871.
To (he Honorable Mayor and City Council :
I herewith submit a statement of expenditures in my department for the municipal year ending March 1, 18*71.
The appropriation for ordinary repairs of
highways, bridges, and sidewalks, was
A transfer for repairs,
$15,000 00
3000 00
Amount of appropriations,
$18,000 00
$2,000 00
Appropriations for new streets,
"
" sewers,
30,000 00
Amount of appropriations,
50,000 00
Expended for ordinary repairs,
17,130 48
"
" new streets, including land damages,
1,078 64
27,130 72
"
" sewers,
$45,839 84
The past year has been very favorable in regard to storms,
as none of any note have occurred since early in the spring,
and those causing trifling damages. The winter also has been
exceedingly favorable, not having to break roads throughout
the city, except in one or two instances, the whole expense
being trifling. There has been but little expense cleaning sidewalks, the storms being so light that the snow plows, as now
arranged, accomplish the work without any shoveling, unless a
heavy fall of snow, a saving of expense much appreciated, as
otherwise the expense would have exceeded the appropriation.
Ordinary repairs comprised more than I intended when I
made my recommendations, as a partial detail will show quite
an amount of heavy work.
The storms in March being frequent and quite severe,
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caused considerable breaking and cleaning walks. Whole expense, including gravel teams and purchase of hay, $131 31.
The work of cleaning catchbasins, manholes, gutters, repairing gravel sidewalks, crossings, etc., was commenced as
early in April as circumstances required, no heavy work being
accomplished until the last of April, when the culverts crossing Sabbattus and Horton streets closed up, and had to be
taken up and relaid at quite an expense, as the earth was considerably frozen. Whole expense in April $788 72.
The principal expense in May was turnpiking East Avenue,
and making general repairs on Bridge, Jones, Summer and
Winter streets. Whole expense in May, $1,377 83.
The pay roll of June was $3,402 65. Of this amount there
was expended in grading Main street, from W. L. Badger's to
S. Manning's, $1,162 31. Prom Manning's to E. Cornish's
north line, and on cross road past Cornish's, including two
heavy culverts, $231 91 ; in rural districts, as by bills received,
$1,447 80—the balance ($560) being expended on general
repairs.
The pay roll of July was $1,333 36, which was expended
as follows: On Orange street, $180 00; on College street,
$155 83 ; on Hogback, $159 65; rural districts, $368 30 ; on
Androscoggin Bridge, and other repairs, $469 58.
The pay roll of August was $2,565 95, expended as follows : On College street, $572 00 ; on Hogback, $1,326 72 ;
on Lisbon street sidewalk, $82 50 ; bridge near Cobb's mill,
Lincoln street, $33 75 ; Androscoggin Bridge and repairs,
$223 30 ; in rural districts, $327 68.
The grading of Main street was quite expensive, as much of
the earth had to be moved a long distance, and when completed
was a fine street; but the continued wet weather in autumn
caused it to be horribly mutilated, thereby requiring early
attention this spring. Orange street was made quite passable
by building a culvert and grading from the hills front of S.
Libby's and near Webster street. Cost $180 00.
The order for expending $700 cutting down hills on College
street was fulfilled; commencing above the college, taking
them in order, partially completing each, and continuing the
work until there was expended $727 83, which had hardly made
a beginning. As the hills are principally gravel and large
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boulders, they are moved at a slow rate, as a great amount of
picking and blasting is required. College street is the most
hilly of any street in the city ; and for it to compare favorably
with others, large outlays will be necessary. The abutments
of the bridges will have to be lengthened and relaid, building
them higher, in order to receive the earth taken from the hills.
I would recommend that something be done in this direction
every year until they are completed.
Hogback Hill has been greatly improved by removing the
top of the hill into the valley. The culvert being insufficient,
was relaid on a firm foundation, lengthening it 30 feet, making
it l£ feet higher, being 5x 6£ feet, a capacity sufficient to carry
the water under any circumstances. A fill over the culvert of
12 feet above the former road-bed, relieves the hill exceedingly,
making it but a gradual inclined plane, thus annihilating the
former terror of Hogback. Whole cost, including railing the
same, $1,486 37.
Androscoggin bridge has been overhauled, and was found
to be in a fast decaying condition. The chords and bed-timbers
(as also the flooring) were found very rotten. The bed-timbers
and chords were strengthened by timbers and bolts as a temporary necessity—the bolsters over the piers replaced by much
longer ones, thereby strengthening the chords, as at those
points they were more rotten than at any other—the chords
stayed crosswise to prevent vibration, and the bridge replanked.
Whole cost, $805 90.
To have made a more thorough overhauling would have
involved a vast outlay, and seeing the necessity of a new bridge,
it was only intended to make it secure as possible at a small
expense. I would not recommend laying out another dollar
for repairs unless something unforeseen occurs; but measures
which have already started between the two cities should progress until a new structure takes its place, which, cannot be too
soon, as the piers seem to be in as bad condition as the bridge
—for during the present freshet the ice has removed the cutwater from a pier on the Auburn portion, also moving the pier,
to what extent of damage it is impossible to ascertain until the
water subsides; but a severe blow from a mass of ice, or jam of
logs against this pier, in its present condition, would decide the
fate of the bridge.
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A plank sidewalk has been built on the west side of Lisbon
street, from Androscoggin boarding block to brick walk near
Chestnut street. Cost, $566 29.
The bridge near Cobb's Mill (Lincoln street) has been overhauled and new planked, costing $126 18.
On examination of Canal bridge, Main street, it was found
necessary to build a new one, as it was a perfect mass of rot,
and measures were immediately taken to accomplish the same.
Work was delayed on account of a scarcity of such lumber as
was needed, as it could not be procured from any mills on the
Kennebec or Audroscoggin, on account of low water, and were
obliged to substitute hard pine, at a high cost. It being so late
in the season it cost more than it otherwise would could the
work have been done earlier. Whole cost, including cement
wall, catchbasins, etc., $1,666 96.
There have been built 460 feet of brick sidewalk the past
season, the city furnishing the edgestone and the abutters
incurring the balance of expense. Much more should be done
the coming season in the line of permanent walks, of either
brick or concrete. I am of the opinion that concrete can be
made quite as economical as brick, and wherever a street is on
grade a permanent walk should be laid.
The amount of plank walks has been diminishing for the
past three years, as the orders have most invariably been to
substitute gravel where plank walks have become decayed, and
consequently gravel walks have become very numerous, as
planks have only been used where it was not practicable to use
gravel, except by special orders. Many of the gravel walks
are on our main thorougfifares, passing our churches, schools,
and to our depots, and it is impossible to keep a gravel walk
in a passable condition, especially in the fall and spring, while
they are constantly freezing and thawing. Many plank walks
will have to be taken up this spring, as they have become
dangerous—some of which will have to be replaced by plank, as
they can be built and supported cheaper, as the location is not
adapted to gravel, the street not being on grade. It is costly
to support gravel walks, and wherever the walk has been graveled and near grade, it should be made permanent.
The walk on Bates street, from Main to depot, and most of
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the plank walk on Main street, are fast decaying, and may have
to be taken up this season.
I would recommend a plank walk on Main street, as it is not
practicable to use any other material except in a few places.
I would not have it understood that I would discard gravel
walks altogether, for on many streets, where there is not much
travel except by those who reside on them, I think gravel is
not objectionable, but Main street, on which there is more travel
than on any other (being the avenue to the Cemetery) should
have something better. College street sidewalk was heavily
graveled, at quite an expense, and there is no reason why it
should not be made permanent as fast as possible, as it is on grade
and graveled nearly heavy enough to receive brick or concrete.
As I stated in my previous report the sidewalk department
is the most difficult branch to manage of any under the Commissioner's care, for it is most invariably conceded that it is in
the power of the Commissioner to make any and all improvements at his own discretion, not realizing that he is strictly
under direction of the Mayor and Aldermen. I refer to this
that reprimands may fall on whom they are due.
SEWERAGE.
Two miles, seven hundred and ninety feet of sewers have
been built the past season, all of brick, egg shaped, and varying
in capacity from 12 X18 to 20 x 30 inches inside, which were divided into two sections, one discharging into Main sewer, and the
other into Lisbon street sewer, called upper and lower sections,
and of the following capacities. Upper section is located as
follows: On Blake street from Main sewer to Ash, 500 feet,
20 X 30 inches ; on Blake from Ash to Walnut, 850 feet, 15x22j
inches ; on Blake from Walnut to Manhole, rear of Baptist
church, 425 feet, 12x18 inches; on Walnut from Blake to
Pierce, 250 feet, 12x18 inches; on Pierce from Walnut to Pine,
350 feet, 12x18 inches; on Pine from Blake to Bartlett, 500
feet, 15X22J inches; on Bartlett from Pine to Ash, 315 feet,
12x18 inches; on Ash from Blake to Horton, 750 feet, 15X22J
inches, amounting to 4,000 lineal feet, containing 10 manholes
and 32 catchbasins, each trench connecting catchbasin with
manhole, averaging 25 feet, making 810 feet, amounting to
4810 lineal feet excavations.
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Lower section is located as follows: On Birch street from
Lisbon to Park, 250 feet, 15x22\ inches; on Park from Birch
to Spruce, 450 feet, 15x22J inches; on Park from Spruce to
Pine, 125 feet, 12x18 inches; on Spruce from Park to Bates,
500 feet, 12 X18 inches; on Bates from Birch to J. G. Cobum's,
550 feet, 12 X18 inches ; on Birch from Park to Blake, 750 feet,
12x18 inches; on Maple from Lisbon to Bates, 750 feet,
15X22J inches ; on Park from Maple to Birch, 600 feet, 12x18
inches; on Knox from Maple to Birch, 600 feet, 12x18 inches;
on Knox from Birch to Spruce, 325 feet, 12x18 inches; on
Bates from Maple to Birch, 600 feet, 12x18 inches; on Blake
from Maple to Birch, 600 feet, 12x18 inches; on Blake from
Birch to Manhole, rear of Baptist church, 400 feet, 12x18
inches; on Maple from Bates to Blake,250 feet, 12x18 inches,
amounting to 7,350 feet, with 12 manholes and 46 catchbasins,
each trench connecting catchbasin with manhole, 25 feet, making 1150 feet, amountingto 8500 lineal feet excavation. Amount
of both sections, including sewers and trenches, over two and
one half miles. Cost of both sections, complete, $27,130 72,
or about $12,500 per mile.
A sewer is greatly needed on Park street, from Pine to Main
street; and from Lincoln Block, lower Main street, to Androscoggin Bridge; and from Main street to Canal on Lincoln.
Main sewer should be extended, as damages are liable to occur
on Union street, as the culvert across Union street is not of sufficient capacity and is liable to overflow at any sudden rise of
water, and when the lot is improved north of Union street, the
damages may be pretty extensive in case of a severe storm.
There has been but one new street built the past season,
called Bardwell, commencing at Skinner street, on the line of
College grounds and Franklin Co.'s land, and running at right
angles with Skinner street to the Franklin Co.'s east line, the
distance of sixteen hundred feet. Cost, $933 64.
Early measures should be taken to relieve Lisbon street, for
it is liable to be worse this Spring than it was last Fall (which
seems impossible). However it may be, let this Spring be the
last of fording, for if not attended to boating will be more practicable next Fall. I would recommend that it be macadamized
to the depth of ten inches, using coarse broken ledge stone for
a base ; covering with a finer material of the same. I would
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not recommend obtaining a crusher at present, as I am of the
opinion that the stone can be obtained from a ledge in the
vicinity, which would be better adapted, and could be manufactured quite as cheap, as they can be broken on ttye street to
the desired fineness, as the process of crushing would be the
process of levelling, which can be done quite fast, as the stone
break easily. I think it for the interest of the city to make a beginning as I have stated, and that arrangements for preparing
material be commenced at once. I think it may be completed
as I have described, from Main to Chestnut street, for from six
to seven thousand dollars, and put on grade, and when completed would be preferable to cobble paving, which cannot be
used without a curbstone, and if cleaned twice during the season, would make afinestreet. Three more crossings are needed
between Main and Ash streets, two between Ash and Pine, and
one between Pine and Chestnut streets. Franklin and Bates
streets from Main street to depot, should receive the same treatment as Lisbon street, and a commencement should be made this
season. I think these streets to which I have referred, should
be completed before the hills are cut down.
High street, at the junction with Bridge street, should be
cut down to grade, for at the corner in front of E. W. Elder's,
it is dangerous, and can be completed at a small expense; also
at the junction with Main the grade should be completed and
made permanent; as it has been, and will be, a perfect quagmire
every spring until completed.
The streets throughout the Rural Districts are in good condition, as a large amount of turnpiking has been done the past
three years, and the expense will be much less this season than
the preceding. The streets throughout the city are necessarily
in a bad state wherever sewers have been laid (being numerous,
as the sewer report shows), and will continue to be so, until the
earth is firmly settled over the sewer, constantly requiring
attention, with considerable expense; but when settled, can be
kept in good condition, as the drainage is complete.
I would recommend an appropriation of $12,000 for general repairs, which shall include permanent walks, grading
High street, and all work of a similar nature, but not to include
Lisbon street, as I consider such expensive jobs should not be
included in general repairs, but receive a special appropriation.
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I would recommend that at least six thousand dollars be appropriated for the improvement of Lisbon street.
The city teams consist of two yoke of oxen, and two pairs
of horses, which have been kept hauling gravel through the
winter, as usual, which will all be needed, as the sewers will
require a vast amount. If the oxen can be disposed of advantageously, I would recommend selling and buy again, as they
are in fine condition.
I would recommend the purchase of, at least, one pair of
heavy horses, as I deem it for the interest of the city to have
more teams.
The schedule which has formerly appeared in my report,
showing the amount paid each individual, is omitted, for the
reason of the vast amount of matter it contained, which was of
no special benefit, but reference can be had to the street ledger
kept in the office, giving the desired information, for the last
three years.
RECAPITULATION.
Amount appropriated for repairs,
Monthly expenses including pay roll and bills:—
March expense,
a
April
it
May
it
June
it
July
a
Aug.
tt
Sept.
a
Oct.
a
Nov.
n
Dec.
a
Jan.
a
Feb.
$731
788
1,377
4,124
2,252
3,640
666
1,249
1,176
503
492
726
$18,000 00
31
72
83
66
20
50
64
70
67
10
98
17
$17,730 48
Or.
By charged City Property,
$135
Lighting streets,
10
Fire Department,
10
Contingent,
35
64
00
76
57
$191 97
78
$191 97
By cash paid Treasurer for work,
material, etc.,
194 69
$386 66
Net expense of Repairs,
$17,343 82
Unexpended,
$656 18
SEWERS.
Amount appropriated for Sewers,
Monthly expenses as per bills and pay
roll:
$10
Expense in May,
June,
826
4,126
July,
7,173
August,
September,
11,056
October,
2,537
1,491
November,
$30,000 00
00
39
57
04
43
93
98
$27,222 34
Cr.
By cash rendered City Treasurer, for
work on private drains,
$91 62
Net expense,
27,130 72
Unexpended,
$2,869 28
NEW STREETS.
Appropriations for new streets,
Expense of Bardwell street,
for land damages,
$2,000 00
$933 64
145 00
$1,078 64
Unexpended,
$921 36
The following was the amount of City Property in my charge
March 1st, 1871:
Two yoke of oxen, 2 pair of horses, 2 double dump horse
carts, 2 single dump horse carts, 2 double dump horse sleds, 2
ox carts, 2 ox dump sleds, 1 traverse sled body, 2 snow plows,
2 snow breakers, 2 plows, 2 stone rollers, 2 stone chains, 4
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draught chains, 4 tool chests, 2 dump saddles, 6 ox yokes, 4
Bcrapers, 2 set double harnesses, 4 halters, 4 horse blankets,
4 surcingles, 4 pair trace chains, 2 pair lead reins, 2 pair whiffletrees, 2 hay cutters, 2 meal chests, 2 feed boxes, 2 pitchforks,
2 rakes, 1 iron tooth rake, 1 spare collar, 3 striking hammers, 2
Btone hammers, 2 nail hammers, 1 hand hammer, 12 plug drills,
2 top mauls, 10 long drills, 2 pair ox bows, 2 ice chisels, 6
crowbars, 5 spoons, 1 pointer, 1 straight edge, 1 wheelbarrow,
1 steel square, 28 snow shovels, 1 hand-saw, 38 long handle
shovels, 45 short handle shovels, 1 narrow ax, 2 shop axes, 1
mattoxes, 24 picks, 3 grub hoes, 3 tamp mauls, 1 paving maul,
1 clay bar, 4 mortar hoes, 3 water pails, 40 mortar pails, 1
powder can, 2 pumps, 2 lead bars, 1 crotch chain, 26 brick
ropes, 75 feet 1 inch rope, 3 man-hole covers, 1 cesspool grate,
1 cesspool stone, 1 manure fork, 2 pair sweat collars, 2 curry
combs, 2 brushes, 50 feet earthen pipe, 6 lanterns, 2 meal chests,
1 monkey wrench.
WILLIAM LYDSTON,
Street Commissioner.
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Lewiston :
Gentlemen,—I herewith submit a report of the doings of
the Police Department for the year ending March 1, 1811.
The following table exhibits the complaints made before the
Judge of the Municipal Court, for the city of Lewiston, which
resulted in conviction or binding over to the S. J . Court:
Search and seizure,
Assault and battery,
Single sale, liquor,
Larceny,
Drunk and disturbing the peace,
Simple drunks,
Common drunkard,
Breaking and entering,
Disturbing schools,
Adultery,
Assault upon officers,
Assault with intent to kill,
Common loafer,
Attempt to procure an abortion,
Aggravated assault,
Reckless driving,
Night walking,
Malicious mischief,
Walking on railroad,
Cheating by false pretenses,
Bathing in river,
Disturbance,
Affrays,
Nuisance and obstruction of street,
Murder,
40
39
2
23
40
23
8
4
2
2
9
1
1
1
2
1
5
5
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
223
CITY MARSHAL'S REPORT.
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The whole number of complaints that have resulted in conviction or binding over to S. J. Court, for the year, are 223,
which compares favorably with preceding years. We have
adopted a custom of bringing every person, put in the lockup,
before the Court, which has increased the number recorded
somewhat from last year. We find that in cases of disturbance
and crime, nine out of every ten can be traced directly or indirectly to the sale or use of intoxicating drinks. We believe,
could the drinking houses and tippling shops of Lewiston be
closed, the great source of crime would be dried up. Therefore
we have vigorously enforced the law against the sale of liquor,
the result of which is apparent to those who are nightly called
to the immediate neighborhood of its accustomed sale.
We have received the cordial support of the best class of
the community. We find the only opponents to the enforcement
of the law amongthe class who sell or use intoxicating drinks. It
is to be regretted that so many so-called respectable men, still
uphold this upas tree of corruption. If the people of Lewiston
could see the effects of the use of alcoholic drinks as we see
them, they would have, as we have, the most ardent desire to
see drinking houses suppressed.
I have endeavored to give the liquor law a full and faithful
test. I see no reason why it does not work well, and would
recommend a still more vigorous enforcement of the law.
Our lock-up has been made the subject of remark by my
predecessors. Time has not improved it. During the year I
have visited the lock-ups of Bath, Bangor, Portland and several
other places and find they have far superior advantages to our
own. We have had frequent complaints of disturbance to meetings in consequence of its being situated so near one of our
churches. The inmates of the lock-up at times are noisy and
profane, and in the summer time, the windows being up, it is a
great source of disquiet to church members. The foul air of
the place in summer is almost unbearable, in winter it is unsafe
to put men into it, for two reasons, in very cold nights it is
impossible to make it comfortably warm, and the very hot fire
required endangers the place to such a degree that it is necessary for one man to stay by it most of the time.
That we need a work-house of some sort is very evident.
It has been recommended before, I can but add my conviction
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CITY MAESHAL'S BEPOBT.
of its necessity. The police force of the city have worked
throughout the year without a jar of discord; every man has
been faithful and ready to do his whole duty. I have received
the able assistance of the Deputy Marshal throughout the year.
Amount received during the year $1,349 93, which has been
paid over to City Treasurer.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
0. G. DOUGLASS,
City Marshal.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
To (he Hon. Mayor and City Government of Lewiston:
I herewith submit my report as Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department for the past year. Annexed you will find report
of fires and alarms, with losses and insurance, and a roll of
the members of the Department, the condition of the apparatus, reservoirs, and other information usually furnished.
ENGINE HOUSES.
Upon assuming charge of the Department we found the
house of Lewiston No. 1 so badly out of repair as to injure the
city property kept there, and unfit for the " boys " to hold their
meetings in. We caused it to be repaired at as little expense
as possible, and it is now a very decent building.
The action which your honorable body have recently taken
in relation to building a new engine house, relieves us of the
necessity of reporting the other houses. Suffice it to say, it is
very much needed ; and, in our opinion, will in time pay for itself from the better accommodations it will give for caring for
the several machines and hose, as some of the old houses are
entirely unfit.
HOSE.
There have been purchased during the year fifteen hundred
and seven (1507) feet of leather hose, at a cost of two thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty cents
($2,361 20); and we now have in the different houses three
thousand nine hundred and fifty (3,950) feet of good leather
hose, six hundred and fifty (650) feet of good combination, and
two hundred and fifty (250) feet of linen hose ; making in all
four thousand eight hundred and fifty (4,850) feet of hose; so
that we can say we are well supplied in this direction.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPOET.
During the year, having permission from the city committees, we subjected the hose of the city to a test of two hundred pounds, and rejected all not standing that test; so that
we have but very little poor hose, and the damaged has been
sold.
ENGINES AND HOSE CAKRIAGES.
All the engines with the exception of steamer Liberty No.
4, and hand engine Androscoggin No. 3 (not in service), are in
good repair.
As by the special report sent to your honorable body,
Steamer No. 4 is wholly unreliable, and we recommend that
she be sold, and a first-class Amoskeag placed in her stead.
When we consider that virtually the city of Lewiston is dependent upon one steamer and one hand engine for the extinguishment of fires, we think speedy action will be taken.
A new hose carriage, built by the Amoskeag Company
of Manchester, has been added to the department, and is in
charge of Steamer Company Androscoggin No. 3, and is used
in connection with their steamer. This carriage was much
needed. Its cost was seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750).
The hand engine formerly manned by Androscoggin Company No. 3, is out of service. A company of men a short
time ago sent in their names offering to man and run her. The
Engineer thought favorably of the proposition, and so reported
to your body. It was there referred to the Committee on Fire
Department, since which time we have heard nothing from it.
We think she can be put in good repair for four hundred dollars ($400), and that with the present condition of our Department (Steamer 4 being unreliable), she should be repaired and
put in service.
RESERVOIRS.
There have been no reservoirs built this year. Reservoirs
are much needed at the junction of Main and Lfncoln streets,
on Ash street near the Grammar school house, and near the old
fair ground, and are very much needed near Bates College.
FIRE ALARM.
We think some means should be adopted whereby a general
alarm can be given in case of fires. We would recommend to
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your early action an investigation into the need of such an
alarm.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
The apparatus of this company, although not of the most
modern pattern, nevertheless answers every purpose. Two
extension ladders have been added to it the past year.
The company feel, and justly so, we think, that they have
not been used well. They need, and should have, a better
place for the truck, and in which to hold their meetings.
The recent action of the city government, whereby their
pay was reduced from two hundred and twenty-five dollars
($225) to two hundred dollars ($200) per annum, they think
unjust. Their pay was small enough before ; and unless it is
put back the present company will disband; and any one
familiar with such things will tell you it is worth more than
twenty-five dollars to organize a new fire company.
This company has always rendered most efficient service at
fires.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Our first act after organizing our board was to draw up a
code of by-laws and regulations for the government of our
board and the firemen. They were much needed, and should
have been adopted at once. They were sent to your honorable
body, referred to the Committee on Fire Department, since
which time nothing has been heard from them.
The officers of the several companies, and the firemen generally, have ever been ready to comply with any request we
have made of them ; always ready, prompt, and efficient.
The Excelsior 2s of Auburn, have always been prompt to
give us their efficient aid at fires, and deserve and have our
hearty thanks.
To my assistants I tender my sincere thanks for their valuable co-operation.
We have been greatly retarded in our efforts to bring the
Fire Department up to the standard we otherwise might have
done, from the fact that from some cause or other the Committee on Fire Department have never been organized, and we have
not had their co-operation. We cannot have and maintain a
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEBORT.
good Fire Department without the sympathy of the community
generally, especially of the City Government. Let me bespeak
for them, gentlemen, your encouragement by a deep interest in
them, and a careful consideration of their wants. Give them
the wherewith lo do, and the fire department of Lewiston is not
excelled, if equalled, by any of its size in the United States.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
EDWARD SANDS,
Chief Engineer.
LEWISTON FIRES, 1810-1.
1870.
April 11 —Alarm Franklin Co.'s yard.
May 18 — Auburn, Mrs. Barrett. Loss $150.
May 19 — In Franklin Co.'s yard.
Building owned by
Franklin Co.; stock and machinery by Garner & Co. Loss,
building, $700; loss, machine and stock, $400. Cause spontaneous.
May 22 — Alarm, Lincoln street; occupied by John Scott.
No playing.
June 12 — Central Block. Loss $50,000. Insured $42,000.
August 13 — Alarm, Lincoln street; occupied by Mr.
Cheetham.
August 30 — Two-stoiy house on Lincoln street, owned by
Franklin Co. Loss $300.
Sept. 13 —Auburn, at Dr. Oakes's farm. Alarm on Lincoln street.
Sept. 14 — Auburn, at Dr. Oakes's farm.
Sept. 15 —Alarm, Coot & Strout's storehouse.
Dec. 20—Geo. Wright's buildings near No-Name pond.
Insured in Home Company, since failed. Loss $3,000.
1871.
Feb. 5 — House on Park street, owned by Mr. Virgin.
Loss $50. No playing.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S BEPORT.
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LEWISTON ENGINE CO. NO. 1.
Officers.
Age.
L. E. MAXIM, Foreman,
J. BRIERY, First Assistant,
M. SULLIVAN, Second Assistant,
T. HANOVER, Clerk,
Members.
Age.
26
24
23
25
Members.
Age.
J. H. Cody,
31 J. Hurley,
24
E. Washburne,
19 S. H. Stevens,
25
T. Y. Griffin,
22 C. C. Witham,
22
N. Moody,
27 F. E. Chipman,
22
C. Colby,
30 Charles Downey,
24
D. Mahoney,
30 A. W. Potter,
31
R. A. Thornton,
22 W. S. Colby,
21
David Lawley,
24 T. Manning,
22
John Gray,
25 P. Sullivan,
21
L. P. Prentiss,
32 Selden Holt,
22
P. McDonald,
21 G. W. Potter,
18
Frank Pierce,
24 Wm. Flynn,
33
W. P. Collins,
26 John Griffin,
19
T. J. Wiseman,
22 M. Tahee,
25
Martin Lamey,
23 W. B. Dunham,
25
Henry Deans,
23 H. C. Daily,
25
Charles Mason,
25 Lawrence Joyce,
28
John Cochran,
22 Martin Mulconners,
22
John Flynn,
24 P. Connell,
24
Hugh Mullaney,
28
This engine was built by Hunneman & Co., of Boston, in
1849. Cylinder 5£ inches in diameter; stroke of piston 15
inches. Location of engine house on Park street.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN HOUSE.—1 engine and hose carriage in good order; 1,150 feet leather hose; 250 feet hemp hose;
2 fire hats ; 6 oil cloth suits ; 8 sets spanners and belts ; 4 torches; 2 axes ; l b a r ; 48 feet of suction hose ; 1 stove; 12 settees;
2 tables ; 2 chairs.
ANDROSCOGGIN STEAMER 3.
J. S. Parker, Foreman,
C. H. Batchelder, 1st Asst.,
J. H. Worcester, 2d Asst.,
Simeon Tracy, Clerk,
T. H. Longley,
Age.
Residence.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
A. H . Mitchell,
Louis Nolen,
J. W . Parker,
E. W. Elder,
J . B. Hunton,
W. H. Garcelon,
C. C. Faught,
L. D. Parker,
S. F. Parker,
E. M. Handy,
J. S. Randall,
0. D. Davis,
J. H . Gerrish,
A. Littlefield,
W. A. Coombs,
F. H . Merrill,
John O'Shea,
C. W . Eankins,
John Peabody,
Nelson King,
Henry Gerr,
F. W. Luce,
John Wakefield,
A. H . Laughton,
Malcolm Stevenson,
C. S. Newell,
J . A. Lamb,
R. W . Libby,
W. H. Morgan,
W. E. Moody,
J. F . Davis,
J. B. Longley,
Moses O'Shea,
Peleg Tracy,
F . A. Additon,
T. A. Bradstreet,
J. E. Blackstone,
John Henry,
C. H. Perkins,
Henry Roberts,
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48
19
30
36
26
24
24
44
48
21
33
31
36
24
18
26
24
23
18
19
20
21
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40
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John Parker,
John A. Lamb,
REPORT.
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Lewiston.
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This steamer was manufactured for the city by the Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company. Steam cylinder, 7 3-8 inches diamter. Stroke 8 inches, Water cylinder 4 3-8 inches. Weighs
with water and coal, about 3 tons. House on Bates street.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN HOUSE.—1 steamer, in good work-
ing order; 1 hose carriage new, and apparatus in good order;
500 feet leather hose, n e w ; 100 feet combination hose, good;
900 feet leather hose, medium ; 100 feet leather hose, unfit f<-r
use; 1,800 pounds soft coal; 500 pounds hard coal; 5 oil-cloth
suits; 4 rubber coats, n e w ; 3 rubber coats, unfit for use; 3 fire
hats; 3 rubber h a t s ; 1 coal stove; 9 settees; 6 chairs; 2 feet
pine wood.
LIBERTY STEAMER 4, AND HOSE CO.
Age.
30
H . C. BEAL, Foreman,
M. L. PRESSEY, Assistant,
36
J . D. BUBIER, Clerk,
21
Members.
L. F. Rian,
S. W . Stinchfield,
W. Bickford,
J. E. Rankins,
G. D. Pettigrew,
T. A. Eastman,
A. F . Sanborn,
Age.
27
21
17
24
23
27
42
Members.
E. McHugh,
D. McHugh,
G. R. Weymouth,
W. W . Swett,
J . A. Green,
J . A. Stevens, Engineer.
E. Swett, Fireman.
Age.
22
28
20
14
15
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN HOUSE ON MAIN STREET.—1 Steam
Engine, built by J . B. Johnson of Portland, in 1866. Diameter
of cylinder 9 inches. Stroke of piston 10 inches.
Weight
5,800 pounds. Tools for repairing machine; 2 rubber jackets;
2 office chairs; 1 settee; 1 table; 1 stove with apparatus; 1
pump with 14 feet of 1-inch and 24 feet of 2-inch rubber hose ;
3 tons of soft coal; 1 set of whiffletrees and leading chains;
10 gallons of sperm oil.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN HOUSE ON FRANKLIN STREET.-—1
hose carriage, in good order; 550 feet of combination hose, in
good order; 500 feet of leather hose, new, good; 900 feet of
leather hose, in good order; 5 pairs oil-cloth pants; 13 oil coats;
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPOET.
90
6firehats; 3 torches; one axe; lice chisel; 4 pipes; 18 yokes;
13patches; 25 spanners; 19spannerbelts; 2 stoves; 4buckets;
1 pail; 2 oil cans; 5 lamps; 10 settees; 5 chairs; 2 tables; 2
lanterns.
HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1.
Officers.
Age.
BENJ. COLLINS, Foreman,
JAMES CLARK, Assistant Foreman,
49
46
Treasurer,
38
THEOPHILUS THOMPSON,
J. A. DILLINGHAM, Clerk,
Members.
Age.
28
Members.
Age.
25
David Rowe,
42 Ed. Webb,
38
Samuel Kincaid,
32 Oliver Welch,
22
Geo. W. Webb,
36 Alfred Peare,
29
C. H. Groves,
31 H. B. Rose,
Cutler,
21
Jerry Russell,
30 Otis
E. M. Steadman,
45
0. Potter,
34 W. H. Howard,
28
J. M. Marr,
29 S. F. Harlow,
38
L. S.
Ruggles,
22
This
truck is located on Chapel
street.
INVENTORY OP PROPERTY IN HOUSE. — 1 hook and ladder
truck; 1 ladders; 4 hooks; 3 buckets; 1 torch ; 2 axes; 8 oil
coats ; 1 lantern; 1 stove; all in good order. Also in same
house, 1 hand engine, the old Androscoggin 3.
LOCATION OF RESERVOIRS.
Number.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
t.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Seattle!.
Junction of Main and Sabattus streets,
Ash street, near Post Office,
Junction of Pine and Horton streets,
Junction of Pine and Bates streets,
Main street, near Capt. Holland's,
Main street, near steam-engine house,
Knox street, near school house,
Seminary street, near James Wood's,
Junction of Pierce and Walnut streets,
Park street, near engine house,
Bates street, near M. C. R. R. depot,
Main street, rear of J. B. Jones's,
Junction of Blake and Birch streets,
Junction of Sabattus and College streets,
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPOBT.
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PLATFORMS.
No. 1. On Canal, near J . G. Cook's.
No. 2. Rear of Geo. Webb's shop.
No. 3. Head of Chapel street, on river.
BOARD OP ENGINEERS.
EDWARD SANDS, CHIEF ENGINEER, High street.
H. H . RICHARDSON, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, Franklin street.
CHAS. H . MOORE, SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER, Park street.
A. B. NEALEY, THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER, Sabattus street.
F. I. DAY, FOURTH ASSISTANT ENGINEER, Main street.
REPORT OF THE CITY LIQUOR AGENCY.
LEWISTON, May
6,
1870.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Lewiston:
The subscriber respectfully submits the following report of
liquors sold from March 1st to May 17th, 1870 :
To cash sales from March 1st to May
lTth,
$2,329 35
$2,395 35
By cash paid David Farrar, City Treasurer,
$2,329 35
2,395 35
Amount of Liquors on hand March 1st,
Amount of Liquors received of Eaton
Shaw, Commissioner,
$600 00
1,809 93
2,409 93
Amount of Liquors on hand May 17th,
Amount of Liquors sold from March
1st to May 17th,
$640 04
2,329 35
2,969 39
GEORGE TRESCOTT.
LEWISTON, MARCH 1,
1871.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the Gitxf of Lewiston:
I respectfully submit the following report of the Liquor
Agency from May 16, 1870, to March 1st, 1 8 7 1 :
Sales to citizens of Lewiston,
$9,562 63
Sales to citizens of surrounding towns,
1,138 54
Casks and barrels sold,
174 75
$10,875 92
REPORT OF LIQUOR AGENCY.
Paid David Farrar, Treasurer,
Agent's salary,
Expenses, freight and trucking,
For supplies,
93
$10,198
554
99
23
71
17
44
60
$10,875 92
Amount of Liquors on hand May 16,1870, $592 04
casks
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"
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48 00
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Liquors purchased of Eaton
Shaw, Commissioner,
6,613 62
7,253 66
Amount of Liquors sold,
$10,701 17
Amount of Liquors on hand March 1st,
1871,
250 62
10,951 79
AI BROOKS.
REPORT OF SURVEY OF WOOD AND BARK.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Ihe City of
Lewiston:
The undersigned, Surveyor of Wood and Bark, respectfully
submits the following report:
Total amount of wood surveyed during the year ending
March 1, 1871, two thousand five hundred and sixteen cords
four and three-fourths feet, to wit:
C.
Hard wood,
Soft wood,
Fees charged,
Fees received,
Ft.
562
1,954
3
If
2,516
4f
$45 50
34 15
T. B. THOMPSON,
Surveyor,
LEWISTON, March 1, 1870.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Lewiston:
In accordance with the requirements of City Ordinance, 1
have the honor to submit the following report of wood and bark
surveyed by me for the year ending February 28, 1811:
Hard Wood,
Soft Wood,
Total,
Fees collected,
c.
Ft.
2,235
5,012
6
S
7248
1
$102
JOHN F. PUTNAM,
Surveyor.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Oily of
Lewiston:
The number of burials made in our city during the year
ending March 1, 1871, is one hundred and twenty ; sixty-two
males and fifty-eight females.
AGE AT DEATH.
Thirty-eight died at less than five years old; from five to
ten years of age, twenty-eight; from ten to twenty years of
age, fourteen ; from twenty to thirty, ten; from thirty to forty,
seven; from forty to fifty, six; from fifty to sixty, four; from
sixty to seventy, seven; from seventy to eighty, nine; from
eighty to ninety, four; and one died at the age of ninety-eight.
WHERE BURIED.
In Riverside Cemetery,
Catholic
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Garcelon Burying Ground,
Golder
Clough
No report.
Barker Mill "
Wright
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Potter's Field
School Dis. No. 3
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During the year several bodies have been removed from our
burying grounds by permit, and carried to other places for
burial, all which removals are duly recorded in City Registry
of Deaths and Burials.
There are twelve bodies now deposited in the Riverside Cemetery Receiving Vault whose record of death will be made when
buried or removed.
T. B. THOMPSON,
Supt. of Burials.
Lewiston, March 1, 1871.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CITY PROPERTY.
March 20, 1811.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Lewiston :
The Committee on City Property respectfully submit herewith a report of their proceedings for the fiscal year ending
February 28th, 18U.
Your Committee's attention was called to the barn on the
City Farm. After examining the barn it was decided to repair
it. It was repaired and under-pinned in a thorough manner, at
a cost of $485 02.
The want of a suitable place for the storing of gunpowder
suggested the building of a Powder Magazine, and your Committee were directed to build it near the city gravel pit, on the
Ham Farm, and it was built at a cost of $258 56. It is used
by Messrs. Owen & Little, for storing powder.
The burning of Central Block made it necessary to move
the safe and furnish rooms for the City Government. We would
refer you to the Auditor's Report for a detailed statement of
furnishing the rooms.
The fence around the City Park was painted and sanded at
a cost of $250 00. The appropriation for the Park was $700;
amount received, per Auditor's Report, from other sources,
$97 ; total receipts, $797. The expenditures, according to the
same report, are $721 92, leaving an unexpended balance of
$76 08.
For a detailed statement of appropriations and expenditures
upon City Property see Auditor's Report.
LEWISTON,
W. S. ROGERS,
D. COWAN,
CYRUS GREELEY,
R. R. RICKER,
RUFUS CARR,
Committee on City Property.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the City Council:
The Superintending School Committee of the City of Lewiston respectfully submit to you the following statement of receipts and expenditures on account of schools for the year ending Feb. 28, 1871 :
Dr.
For amount of appropriation,
$24,000
From State School Fund,
295
From Sabattis District,
14
From Benj. Witham, (Wood), 18
00
59
00
53
Total appropriations and receipts,
(Jr.
By amount paid for Teaching,
$19,785
Music,
570
Care of school rooms, 1,010
Fuel and supplies,
2,659
Unpaid bills,
972
Total expenditures for the year,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$24,328 12
28
00
68
02
15
24,997 13
$669 01
A recapitulation of details of expenditures for schools is
omitted here, as they will appear in full in the Auditor's report.
The number at present in attendance upon the High School
(144), wit.h the certainty of large additions being made to it at
the opening of the next school year, will call for one, and perhaps two additional instructors in this school.
The crowded condition of some of the Primary scho6ls, also
indicate that additional schools will have soon to be organized
for the accommodation of scholars of this grade.
We recommend an appropriation of twenty-six thousand
(26,000) dollars for schools for the year commencing March 1,
1871.
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98
REPOBT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The public schools are the people's institutions, and have in
them influences for the leveling up of every class and stratum
of society, so that economic and patriotic as well philanthropic
considerations and motives suggest a liberal provision for their
maintenance and enlargement.
J. G. COBURN,
N. DINGLEY, JR.,
B. F. HAYES,
M. T. LUDDEN,
A. M . JONES,
C. I. BARKER,
J. W . DANIELSON,
A. D. THORN,
D. COWAN,
WM. S. ROGERS,
G. H. PILSBURY,
WM. H. STEVENS,
S. I. ABBOTT,
School Committee of Lewision.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CITY DEBT.
LEWISTON, Feb.,
1871.
To the City Council of the City of Lewiston:
In compliance with the requirements of the City Ordinance
your Committee on Reduction of the City Debt make the following report:
Amount of sinking fund at commencement
of the present municipal year,
$20,000 00
Appropriated by vote of the City Council of 1810, 10,900 00
Accrued interest to March 1st, 1871,
2,704 00
$33,604 00
The above amount is invested as follows, viz.:
State of Maine bonds,
Accrued interest on same,
City of Lewiston bonds,
Accrued interest on same,
Cash,
$30,900
772
1,900
19
12
00
50
00
00
50
$33,604 00
WM. H. STEVENS,
W. S. ROGERS,
JOHN P. PUTNAM,
Committee on reduction of City Debt.
REPORT OF COLLECTOR.
To the Mayor and City Council:
Your Collector has the honor to make the following report for
the municipal year ending Feb. 28, 1871:
Amount collected and paid over to the Treasurer as per his receipts,
Amount on hand in Bank,
$180,4<J5 09
2,650 16
$183,115 25
Discount on taxes, allowed,
$7,997 76
Abatements allowed,
1,373 00
Interest collected,
302 76
JOHN F. PUTNAM,
Collector.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON
IN RELATION TO
GUIPOWDEE.
SECTION 1. No person shall keep or have in any shop, store,
dwelling house or tenement, in the City of Lewiston, at any
one time, a larger quantity of gunpowder than one pound, unless he is licensed by the Mayor and Aldermen to keep and sell
gunpowder, or except as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to
sell any gunpowder which may at the time be within said city,
in any quantity, by wholesale or retail, without having first
obtained from the Mayor and Aldermen a license to sell gunpowder, and every license shall be written or printed, and duly
signed by the Mayor, on a paper, upon which shall be written
or printed, a copy of the rules and regulations established by
the city, relative to keeping, selling and transporting gunpowder within said city ; and every such license shall be in force
one year from the date thereof, unless revoked by the Mayor
and Aldermen; but such license may, prior to its expiration,
be renewed by an endorsement thereon by the Mayor, for the
further term of one year, and so from year to year; provided,
always, that it may at any time be rescinded or revoked by the
Mayor and Aldermen, for good and sufficient reasons.
SEC. 3. Every person who shall receive a license to sell
gunpowder, as aforesaid, shall pay for the same to the Treasurer of the city the sum of three dollars, and for each renewal
of the same the sum of one dollar. And any person or persons
so licensed shall place, or constantly keep in a conspicuous
place, over, or at the side of the front door of the building in
which said powder is kept for sale, a sign, on which shall be
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relating
TO
gunpowder
inscribed in plain, legible letters, the words following, viz:
"Licensed to keep and sell gunpowder."
SEC. 4. No person licensed as aforesaid, shall have or keep
in any store, shop, dwelling house or other tenement, or in any
place whatever, within said city, at any one time, any larger
quantity of gunpowder than thirty pounds, except the same be
kept in a City Powder Magazine, or in some place which may
be specially designated and approved by the Mayor and Aldermen, for the storage of gunpowder.
SEC 5. Every person so licensed, shall provide himself with
a strongly made copper chest or box, with two handles, and a
closely fitting cover, well secured with hinges and lock, all of
copper, which shall always be kept locked, except when opened
to put in or take out powder; and the keg or canister in which
said powder may be, shall be kept in said chest or box, which
shall at all times be placed within eight feet of the outer front
door of the building in which it is kept, and in no other part of
said building, unless by permission expressed in the license.
SEC. 6. No gunpowder shall be conveyed in or through the
city in any carraige other than one approved by the Mayor and
Aldermen for that purpose, excepting, however, that a quantity
not exceeding four kegs, of twenty-five pounds each, may be
transported through, or removed in the city, if placed in tight
casks, enclosed in strong leather bags, on which "shall be legibly marked the word "Gunpowder." And in no case shall
powder remain on board any vehicle for a longer time than is
necessary for its removal.
SEC 1. The Mayor and Aldermen shall annually, in the
month of March, or as soon thereafter as may be, appoint a
keeper of the City Gunpowder Magazine, who shall be sworn
to the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and shall
give bond in such sum and with such sureties as may be prescribed by them for the faithful performance of hi* duties. He
shall receive and safely keep in said magazine, all powder lawfully brought there for deposit, and deliver the same to the
owner thereof, or his order, when requested, for such fees, to
be paid to him by said owner, as may be established therefor,
but in strict obedience to these regulations.
SEC. 8. These rules and regulations shall not apply to any
person or persons on military duty in the public service of the
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GUNPOWDER.
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United States, or of this State, nor to any person or persons
not inhabitants of this city, until personal notice shall have
been given of such rules and regulations.
SEC. 9. Every person violating any of these rules and regulations, will be liable to a fine of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars, as provided in Chapter 26 of the
Revised Statutes.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, 1
Oct. 28th, A. D. 1865.
j
Read and adopted.
E. P. TOBIE, City Glerk.
Approved, Oct. 28, A. D., 1865.
W M . P. FRYE, Mayor.
SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
Ordered: That the salaries of the several city officers for
the year beginning the third Monday in March A. D. 1871,
shall be as follows—to be paid quarterly, unless otherwise
ordered:
First. The salary of the Mayor shall be at the rate of three
hundred dollars per annum.
Second. The salary of the City Clerk shall be at the rate of
four hundred dollars per annum, which sum shall be in full for.
all services and all assistance he may require.
Third. The salary of the Clerk of the Common Council
shall be at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
Fourth. The salary of the City Treasurer shall be at the rate
of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Fifth. The Collector of Taxes shall be paid three-fourths
( f ) of one per cent, on the net amount of taxes collected.
Sixth. The salary of the Auditor of Accounts shall be at
the rate of one hundred dollars per annum.
Seventh. The salary of the City Solicitor shall be at the
rate of two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, which shall be
in full for all services rendered by virtue of ordinances of the
city, and also in full for all services rendered in the Municipal
Court, at the request of the City Marshal, in prosecutions under
the law for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Eighth. The salary of the City Physician shall be at the
rate of two hundred dollars per annum in full for all fees for
services rendered to paupers.
Ninth. The salary of the Board of Overseers of the Poor
shall be at the rate of three hundred and seventy-five dollars
per annum.
Tenth. The salary of the Board of Assessors shall be at the
rate of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum ; and whenever
Assistant Assessors are elected, they shall be paid for services
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at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per day, their time to
be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Assessors.
Eleventh. The salary of the Street Commissioner shall be at
the rate often hundred dollars per annum.
Twelfth. The salary of the City Marshal shall be at the rate
of one thousand dollars per annum, which sum shall be in full
for all services and expenses incurred in performance of duty;
and all fees received by him from time to time, and as often as
once in three months, shall be paid into the City Treasury.
Thirteenth.
The salary of the Day and Night and all
Special and Extra Police shall be at the rate of two dollars per
day for actual service, the account of time to be approved by
the City Marshal; and all fees received by any of the Police
Officers for attendance as witnesses before the Municipal Court,
or in any official capacity, shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
Fourteenth. The salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court
shall be at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum, and he
shall pay to the City Treasurer all fees received in his said
capacity.
Fifteenth. The salary of the Chief Engineer shall be at the
rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and of each
Assistant Engineer at the rate of fifty dollars per annum.
Sixteenth. The compensation of Engine Company No. 1
shall be at the rate of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum,
and Androscoggin No. 3 and Hose Company shall receive six
hundred dollars per annum, to be paid as follows : two hundred
and fifty dollars to the Engineer, seventy-five dollars to the
Fireman; the balance, two hundred seventy-five dollars, to be
divided among the remaining members of the Company. For
services other than at fires there shall be paid two dollars per
day to each man while actually employed, time to be approved
by Board of Engineers, and also fifty dollars for a steward.
The salary of the Hook and Ladder Company shall be at the
rate of two hundred dollars per annum.
Seventeenth. The salary of the Assistant City Marshal shall
be at the rate of seven hundred dollars per annum.
Eighteenth. Steamer Liberty No. 4 and Hose Company shall
receive six hundred dollars per annum, to be paid as follows:
two hundred and fifty dollars to the Engineer, seventy-five
dollars to the Fireman; the balance, two hundred seventy-five
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SALA.RIE8.
dollars, to be divided among the remaining members of the
Company. For services other than at fires there shall be paid
two dollars per day to each man while actually employed, time
to be approved by Board of Engineers ; and also fifty dollars
for a steward.
Nineteenth. The salary of the Superintendent of Schools
shall be at the rate of ten dollars per annum.
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LEWISTON,
1871.
MAYOR.
ALONZO GARCELON
ALDERMEN.
WARD NO. 1.—JOHN P. PUTNAM.
" 2.— MANDEVILLE T. LUDDEN.
" 3.—DAVID P. NOYES.
" 4.—GEORGE A. DREW.
" 5.—DAVID COWAN.
" 6.—STEPHEN I. ABBOTT.
" 1.—J. P. GILL.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL
ABIAL M. JONES,
PRESIDENT.
WARD NO. 1.—ALONZO B. MORTON,
ALBERT B. FURBISH,
ABIAL M. JONES.
WARD NO. 2.—ALBERT E. FROST,
GEO. A. CALLAHAN,
BENJ. LITCHFIELD.
WARD NO. 3.—ROSCOE C. REYNOLDS,
THOMAS WARD,
E. B. CLARK.
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GOVERNMENT.
WARD NO. 4.—RUFUS CARR,
JOHN RILEY,
T. B. ROWELL.
WARD NO. 5.—JOSIAH G. COBURN,
CYRUS GREELEY,
CHARLES P. WELLMAN.
WARD NO. 6.—RICHARD SKELTON,
DAVID PHETEPLACE,
EATON PATTERSON.
WARD NO. T.—WM. J. RODICK,
WILLIAM R. WRIGHT,
GEO. W. CROCKETT.
CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL.
FRED. B. SANDS.
COMMITTEES OF T H E CITY
COUNCIL.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE.
The Mayor.
Councilmen.
A. M. Jones,
J . G. Coburn,
Wm. J. Rodick.
Alderman.
Joseph P. Gill.
ACCOUNTS.
Alderman.
M. T. Ludden.
Counciimen.
A. M. Jones,
Geo. A. Callahan.
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Aldermen.
D. F. Noyes,
J. F. Putnam.
Councilmen.
Cyrus Greeley,
Rufus Carr,
Richard Skelton.
CITY OFFICEES.
HIGHWAYS, BBIDGES, ETC.
The Mayor.
Gouncilmen.
W. R. Wright,
A. D. Morton,
Timothy B. Rowell.
Alderman.
S. I. Abbott.
DRAINS AND SEWERS.
Aldermen.
D. Cowan,
D. F. Noyes.
Gouncilmen.
A. B. Furbish,
G. W. Crockett,
John Riley.
FIEE DEPARTMENT.
Aldermen.
S. I. Abbott,
Geo. A. Drew.
Gouncilmen.
R. C. Reynolds,
C. P. Wellman,
A. E. Frost.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL HOUSES.
Gouncilmen.
J. G. Coburn,
D. Pheteplace,
Cyrus Greeley.
Aldermen.
J. P. Gill,
David Cowan.
ENGROSSED BILLS AND OBDINANCES.
Gouncilmen.
Geo. A. Callahan,
E. B. Clark,
Thomas Ward.
Aldermen.
J. F. Putnam,
M. T. Ludden.
PRINTING.
Alderman.
Geo. A. Drew.
Gouncilmen.
A. E. Frost,
Benj. Litchfield.
JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
ON JOINT BULKS AND OBDERS.
The Mayor.
Alderman.
John F. Putnam.
Councilmen.
A. M. Jones,
J. G. Coburn,
R. C. Reynolds.
ON OBDINANCES.
Aldermen.
M. T. Ludden,
D. F. Noyes.
Councilmen.
J. G. Coburn,
A. M. Jones,
R. C. Reynolds.
109
110
COMMITTEES.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
OP THE BOARD OP MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Police.—Mayor, J. P. Gill, M. T. Ludden.
Elections.—S. I. Abbott, Geo. A. Drew, D. Cowan.
Licenses.—D. F. Noyes, J. F. Putnam, S. I. Abbott.
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
On Contingent Expenses.—W. R. Wright, Rufus Carr, C. P,
Wellman.
On Elections and Returns.—D. Phetteplace, B. Litchfield,
R. C. Reynolds.
CITY OFFICERS.
JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT,
ENOS T. LUCE.
CHOSEN BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, MARCH, 1871.
City Treasurer.—David Farrar.
City Solicitor.—Mandeville T. Ludden.
City Physician.—Richard R. Ricker.
Auditor of Accounts.—Wm. J. Burnham.
Assessors of Taxes.—Archibald Wakefield, Abial M. Jones,
J. B. Ham.
Overseers of Poor.—J. A. Rodick.
Street Commissioner.— William Lydston.
Constables.—R. C. Reynolds, T. R. Herbest, L. Q. Arnold,
John Bolan, John C. Farr, Wm. H. Moore, Alex. Erskine, C. B.
Heath, Allen C. Estes, John F. Putnam, Noah Litchfield, Joseph
Blethen, J. T. Small, Dana Webster, Joseph Miller, Hiram
Snow, David Farrar, J. A. Rodick, E. R. Noble, Isaac 0. Downs,
John Given, Wm. H. Howard, Wm. Crowley, James Weymouth, A. J. Hinkley, J. E. Andrews, 0. G. Douglass, Warren
P. Laugh ton, Francis R. Perkins, Oliver Welch.
Surveyors of Lumber.—E. R. Noble, John N. Small, Samuel
Haley, Cyrus Greeley, Albert E. Frost, Andrew Hall, Geo. B.
Bearce, Benjamin A. Bailey, Nelson Howard, Randall W. Clark,
Roecoe C. Reynolds, John N. Wood, Henry E. Wood, W. C.
Bailey, Christopher T, Getchell, Dennison Harding.
Measurers of Wood and Bark.—T. B. Thompson, John F.
Putnam, Alcander F. Merrill, J. B. Tracy, E. R. Noble, Samuel
W. Libby, Samuel Haley, Dexter Blethen, Nelson Ham, Joseph
Miller 2d, Isaac Golder, William A. Shackford, Henry E. Wood,
* Appointed by the Governor.
112
COMMITTEES.
Nelson Howard, Roscoe C. Reynolds, Aaron P. Graham, Benjamin A. Bailey, W. R. Wright, J. T. Small.
Superintendent of Burials.—T. B. Thompson.
Culler of Slaves.—John A. Davis.
Fence Viewers.— Joseph Jackson, Nelson Ham, Cyrus
Greeley.
Pound Keeper.—Charles F. Nevens.
Sealer of Leather.—A. P. White.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.—
Sextons.—Joseph Blethen, Daniel Garcelon, Russell Lamb,
Ezra Carville, William P. Dingley, William Collins, Walter H.
Russell, Rufus Carr, C. F. Nevens.
Tything Men.—P. N. Dexter, James Wood, Ai Brooks, J. K.
Blanchard, William S. Rogers, Joseph Blethen, Daniel McGillicuddy, James Randall, William Collins, William Robinson.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer.—L. C. Peck.
Assistants.—Charles P. Wellman, Cyrus Greeley, I. G. Curiis, 0. G. Douglass.
APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
City Marshal.—Roscoe C. Reynolds.
Assistant Marshal —T. R. Herbest.
For Bay Police.—Lloyd Q. Arnold, Timothy McGillicuddy.
For Night Police.—John Bolan, John Farr, William Moore,
Frederick Thornton, Leroy Kenniston.
For Special Police.—0. G. Douglass, Hiram B. Rose, Samuel
R. Kincaid, E. D. Wiggin, James S. Morgan, John F. Emerson,
Edward Ryan, Geo. W. Wright, Daniel Crossman, E. R. Noble,
Wm. Walsh, J. J. Davis, J. P. Johnson, Joseph Blethen, Dana
Webster, Wm. Crowley, Ham Brooks, John C. Jepson, J. T.
Small, Moses Golder, Rollin Gilbert, James Weymouth, Sewall
Bagley, Charles A. Norcross, and Jphn F. Murphy.
WARD OFFICERS.
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WARD OFFICERS, 1871.
WARDEN.
WARD 1 — Alonzo D. Morton.
WARD CLERK.
S. Chandler, Jr.
"
2 —John F. Pierce.
J. A. Stevens.
"
3 — H. H. Beecham.
J. V. Daily.
"
4 — Oliver Otis.
Geo. F. Marshall.
"
5 —William D. Pennell.
0. W. Warren.
"
6 — No election.
0. 0. Work.
"
T — S. M. Libby.
Allen C. Estes.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR COMMENCING SEPT. 1ST, 1870, AND CLOSING
SEPT. 1ST, 1871.
President—JOSIAH
Secretary—JOHN
G. COBURN.
W . DANIELSON.
Cor. Secretary—J. S. BARRELL.
COMMITTEE.
WARD 1.—* Benjamin F. Hayes, Abial M. Jones.
WARD 2.—* Nelson Dingley, Jr., Mandeville T. Ludden.
WARD 3.—* John W . Danielson, Cyrus I. Barker.
WARD 4.—* Vacancy, A D. Thorn.
WARD 5.—Josiah G. Coburn, * David Cowan.
WARD 6.—* Wm. S. Rogers, Stephen I. Abbott.
WARD 7.—* Geo. H . Pilsbury, William H . Stevens.
Regular Meetings of the Committee at the Common Council
Room, the first Saturday evening of each month.
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1870-71.
HIGH SCHOOL—Hayes, Dingley, Ludden, Stevens, Coburn.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL—Dingley, Pilsbury, Cowan, Barker, Coburn.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS—Pilsbury,
Barker.
Jones, Rogers,
Thorn,
PRIMARY SCHOOLS—Danielson, Abbott, Hayes, Ludden,
.
TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTION—Dingley, Danielson, Coburn.
TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL APPLIANCES—Hayes, Dingley, Ludden.
•Term of Office expires Sept. 1st, 1871 j remaining members hold over till Sept. lit,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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FUEL AND HEATING APPARATUS—Stevens, Cowan, Barker.
SCHOOL ROOMS AND REPAIRS—Stevens, Abbott, Coburn.
ACCOUNTS AND PAY-ROLL—Coburn, Barker, Jones.
RURAL SCHOOLS—Barkersville, Dingley; College Road,
H a y e s ; Thorn, J o n e s ; Jackson, Ludden ; Sabattis Road, Coburn ; Sabattisville, Barker ; Scribner, Thorn ; No-Name Pond,
Danielson; Crowley, Stevens ; Pine Woods, Cowan ; Ferry,
Abbott; River Road, Rogers ; Rose Hill, Pilsbury.
SUPERINTENDENT OP PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. — J.
S. Barrell.
116
CITY GOVEBNMENT.
CITY GOVERNMENT OF LEWISTON,
1863.
MAYOR.
JACOB B. HAM.
ALDERMEN.
Stephen I. Abbott,
David M. Ayer,
Edward Clark,
Marshall French,
Abial M. Jones,
Samuel W. Kilvert,
Thomas D. Thome.
CITY
CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
G. COBURN, President.
Rhodes A. Budlong, George A. Clark, Jeremiah Crowley,
Jr., Ezekiel S. Davis, Hersey Day, Joseph S. Garcelon, William
F. Garcelon, Cyrus Greeley, Converse J. Pettengill, George H.
Pilsbury, Jordan K. Piper, John Y. Scruton, Wm. H. Stevens,
James Wood.
JOSIAH
CLERK OP COMMON COUNCIL.
* SAMUEL H. GARCELON.
WILLIAM J. BURNHAM.
• Resigned during the year.
t Elected to fill vacancy.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
in
1864.
MAYOR.
JACOB B. HAM.
ALDERMEN.
Ward No.
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
«
1.—Abial M. Jones.
2.—Samuel W . Kilvert.
3.—Alonzo Garcelon.
4.—Linneus Cheetham.
5.—Josiah G. Coburn.
6.—Stephen I. Abbott.
t . _ E d w a r d Clark.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P . TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
GEORGE H . PILSBURY, President.
WARD No. 1.—Seth Chandler, Daniel Holland, Converse J .
Pettengill.
WARD No. 2.—Josiah Day, Cyrus Greeley, Alpheus C.
Locke.
WARD NO. 3.—Timothy E. Fogg, John Y. Scruton, George
Webb.
WARD No. 4.—George H . Chandler, Samuel E. May, A.
Byron Reed.
WARD NO. 5.—Joseph P . Fessenden, Henry C. Goodenow,
George H . Pilsbury.
WARD N O . 6.—Jordan K. Piper, William S. Eogers, Chester
C. Thing.
WARD No. 1.—Joseph Blethen, John B. Garcelon, William
H. Stevens.
WILLIAM J . BURNHAM.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
116
1865.
MAYOR.
WILLIAM P. FRYE.
ALDERMEN.
Ward
"
"
"
"
"
"
No.
"
"
"
"
"
1.—Abial M. Jones.
2.—Josiah Day.
3.—Timothy E.Fogg.
4.—Henry C. Goodenow.
5.—Marshall French.
6.—* Lorenzo L. Shaw,
Allen P. Winslow.
" 7.—Geo. H. Pilsbury.
CITY
CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
H. STEVENS, President.
WARD NO. 1.—Daniel Holland, Converse J. Pettengill,
Lewis C. Peck.
WARD NO. 2.—Lothrop L. Blake, Cyrus Greeley, John N.
Wood.
WARD No. 3.—George Webb, Theophilus B. Thompson,
Plummer C. Tarbox.
WARD No. 4.—George H. Chandler, Benj. R. Cotton, Albert 0. Morgan.
WARD NO. 5.—Joseph P. Fessenden, Wells W. Ayer, Geo.
A. Clark.
WARD NO. 6.—William S. Rogers, Benj. A. Bailey, R. E.
Patterson.
WARD No. 1.—Joseph Blethen, John B. Garcelon, William
H. Stevens.
WILLIAM
WILLIAM H. KILVERT.
• Resigned during the year.
t Elected to fill vacaucy.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
119
1866.
MATOR.
WILLIAM P. FRYE.
ALDERMEN.
Ward No. 1.—Daniel Holland.
" 2.—* Samuel W . Kilvert.
Seth Chandler.
" 3.—Timothy E. Fogg.
"
" 4.—* Henry C. Goodenow.
f Albert 0 . Morgan.
"
" 5.—Marshall French.
"
" 6.—Benjamin A. Bailey.
" 7.—Geo. H . Pilsbury.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
GEO. A. CLARK, President.
WARD NO. 1.—Lewis C. Peck, Thomas D. Thorne, Sylvanus
D. Thomas.
WARD No. 2.—Ransom C. Pingree, John Goss, John H.
Randall.
WARD N O . 3.—Theophilus B. Thompson, George Webb,
Plummer C. Tarbox.
WARD NO. 4.—Albert 0 . Morgan, Emery 0 . Bicknell, Ira
W. Coburn.
WARD No. 5.—George A. Clark, Well3 W . Ayer, John W.
Danielson.
WARD No. 6.—Samuel B. Parmenter, J o h n W . Farwell,
* Edward M. Dearborn, f D. B. Sanderson.
WARD N O . 7.—Noah Litchfield, Horace B. Bartlett, Joshua
D. Rollins.
CLERK OF
COMMON COUNCIL.
WILLIAM H .
* Resigned during the year.
KILVERT.
t Elected to fill vacancy.
CITT GOVERNMENT.
120
1867.
MAYOR.
GEORGE H. PILSBURY.
ALDERMEN.
Ward
"
"
"
"
"
"
No.
"
"
"
"
"
"
1.—Thomas D. Thorne.
2.—Ransom C. Pingree.
3.—Mark Lowell.
4.—Albert 0. Morgan.
5.—George A Clark.
6.—Jordan K. Piper.
7.—Ebenezer Ham.
CITT
CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOSIAH G. COBURN, President.
WARD NO. 1.—Abial M. Jones, * David T. French, Albion
K. P. Knowlton, Lyman Prescott.
WARD NO. 2.—John Goss, Albert B. Nealey, Levi W. Gilman.
WARD No. 3.—Isaac G. Curtis, Isaac R. Hall, James B.
Tracy.
WARD NO. 4.—Ira W. Coburn, John D. Stetson, James
Wrigley.
WARD NO. 5.—Josiah G. Coburn, John W. Danielson, Samuel B. Harmon.
WARD NO. 6.—Samuel B. Parmenter, John W. Farwell,
* George W. Bean, Pardon N. Dexter.
WARD NO. 7.— Horace B. Bartlett, Noah Litchfield, Natt E.
Davis.
EDWARD P. TOBIE, JR.
t Elected to fill vacancy,
CITY
GOVERNMENT.
121
1868.
MAYOR.
ISAAC N. P A r K E R .
ALDERMEN.
Ward No. 1.—* Abial M. Jones.
Joseph P. Fessenden.
"
" 2.—Ransom C. Pingree.
" 3.—Patrick McGillicuddy.
" 4.—Jesse S. Lyford.
"
" 5.—* James Sands.
William J . Burnham.
'* 6.—Stephen I. Abbott.
" 7.—Horace B. Bartlett.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOSIAH G. COBURN, President.
WARD No. 1.—A. K. P . Knowlton, James Wood, Dan
Whittum.
WARD No. 2.—Albert B. Nealey, Joel Nevens, Seth Chandler.
WARD No. 3.—George Webb, Theophilus Thompson, Harmon Dixon.
WARD NO. 4.—James Wrigley, William H . Monroe, John
A. Rodick.
WARD N O . 5.—Josiah G. Coburn, David Cowan, Benjamin
T. Emery.
WARD NO. 6.—John W . Parwell, Pardon N. Dexter, John
B. Cotton.
WARD No. 1.—John B. Garcelon, Joseph Blethen Daniel B.
Jones.
CLERK OP. COMMON COUNCIL.
EDWARD P . T O B I E ,
JR.
t Elected tofillvacancy.
122
CITY GOVERNMENT.
1869.
MAYOR.
ISAAC N. PARKER.
ALDERMEN.
Ward No. 1.—Joseph P . Fessenden.
"
" 2.—Jacob B. Ham.
"
" 3.—Milton C. Wedgwood.
"
" 4.—James Wrigley.
"
" 5.—William J . Burnham.
" 6.—Stephen I. Abbott.
"
" 7.—Noah Litchfield.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P . TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOSIAH G. COBURN,
President.
WARD N O . 1.—John F . Putnam, J o h n N . Wood, Daniel
Wood.
WARD N O . 2.—William Robinson, Martin A. Jones, Wm.
F. Garcelon.
WARD N O . 3.—Joseph H . Day, C. I. Barker, H . H . Richardson.
WARD N O . 4. —John A. Rodick, George Hanson, Horace
W. Barbour.
WARD N O . 5.—Josiah G. Coburn, David Cowan, Richard R.
Ricker.
WARD N O . 6.—John W . Farwell, Elijah M. Shaw, Joseph
A. Pierce.
WARD N O . 7.—John B. Garcelon, Jason Rand, Daniel B.
Jones.
EDWARD P . TOBIE, J R .
CITY GOVERNMENT.
123
1870.
MAYOR.
WILLIAM H . STEVENS.
ALDERMEN.
Ward No.
"
"
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"
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1.—A. K. P. Knowlton.
2.—Mandeville T. Ludden.
3.—Alonzo Garcelon.
4.—Isaac C. Downs.
5.—David Cowan.
6.—William S. Rogers.
7.—H. B. Bartlett.
CITY CLERK.
EDWARD P. TOBIE.
COMMON COUNCIL.
JOHN F . PUTNAM, President.
WARD NO. 1.—John F. Putnam, Alonzo D. Morton, Albert
B. Furbish.
WARD No. 2.—Edward H. Cummings, Albert E. Frost, J .
L. H . Cobb.
WARD No. 3.—Cyrus I. Barker, Roscoe C. Reynolds, H. H.
Richardson.
WARD No. 4.—Aaron D. Thorn, Buel W . Dean, Rufus Carr.
WARD N O . 5.—R. R. Ricker, Cyrus Greeley, Josiah G. Coburn.
WARD No. 6.—Benj. P. Lowell, Joseph A. Pierce, Robert
D. Sutherland, Jr.
WARD NO. 7.—Jesse T. Stevens, William R. Wright, James
Garcelon, 2d.
J. FRANK BOOTHBY.
STATISTICS OF LEWISTON.
POPULATION.
1850-4,584
1856—5,783
1830—1,549
1840—1,801
1860— 7,424
1863— 8,761
1870—13,614
VOTE FOB OOVEBNOB.
1863—Cony, 973. Bradbury, 361.
1864—Cony, 875. Howard, 242.
1865—Cony, 520. Howard, 120.
1866—Chamberlain, 1,183. Pillsbury, 263.
1867—Chamberlain, 791 Pillsbury, 304.
1868—Chamberlain, 1,356. Pillsbury, 621.
1869—Chamberlain, 681. Smith, 272. Hichborn, 77.
1870—Perham, 623. Roberts, 699.
VOTE FOB
PBESWENT.
1864—Lincoln, 934. McClellan, 300.
1868—Graut, 1,307. Seymour, 451.
VALUATION.
Real and Personal Estate,
Number of Taxable Polls,
Rate of Taxation on $ 1 ,
POPULATION
Augusta, 7,811
Bangor, 18,296
Bath,
7,378
Belfast,
5,293
POPULATION
1870
1869
$6,271,719
2,426
30 mills.
$6,048,000
2,235
27 mills.
OF THE CITIES OF MAINE IN 1870.
Biddeford, 10,285
Hallowell,
3,009
Calais,
5,945
Portland,
31,408
Gardiner,
4,496
Rockland,
7,074
OF MAINE AND OF THE UNITED
STATES,
According to the eight censuses from 1790 to 1860.
Maine,
U. S.
1790, 97,540 3,296,897
1800, 151,719 5,304,541
1810, 288,705 7,239,814
1820, 298,335 9,628,191
Maine,
1830,
1840,
1850,
1869,
399,436
501,763
583,169
628,600
U. S.
12,866,020
17,060,454
23,191,074
31,429,891
STATISTICS.
125
TABLE OF TAXES.
TEAR.
VALUATION.
TAX ON $1.
1856
1851
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1861
1868
1869
1810
$2,213,068
2,451,991
1,983,593
2,429,529
2,509,104
2,914,414
3,338,688
3,864,616
4,024,202
4,322,041
4,951,699
5,435,990
5,615,568
6,048,000
6,211,119
8 mills.
9 "
1£ "
9 "
9J "
10 "
8J "
10 "
20 "
30 "
30 "
26 "
25 "
21 "
30 "
NO. POLLS.
1,111
1,146
1,119
1,112
1,293
1,669
1,525
1,461
1,636
1,524
1,958
2,031
2,244
2,235
2,426
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.
To the City Council:
I herewith submit my report as City Solicitor, for the year
ending March, 1871.
At the time of my election, March, 1870, there were two
suits pending in Supreme Judicial Court for this County, in
which the city was a party.
Gity of Lewiston v. J. P. Norton.
To recover money paid by the city to Mrs. Moore, for damages sustained by her in being thrown from a carriage upon
Chapel street. Damages were caused by a pile of bricks left
by Norton as alleged. Case was tried April term, 1870, and
verdict rendered for defendant. Exceptions were alleged, and
subsequently the action, by direction of City Council, was
entered Neither Party.
Pratt v. Lewiston.
For damages on highway, near the town of Greene, was
settled by me by entry of Neither Party.
I am gratified to report that there is no action now pending,
in which the city is a party, save one.
Burbank v. Gity.
Trespass for alleged damages to real estate in removing
fence upon side of highway near dwelling house of Dr. Burbank. An action involving the same facts has been tried, and
judgment rendered against the city.
I have attended a large number of criminal cases before the
Municipal Court where I have been requested by the City
Marshal or Policemen, or other citizens of Lewiston.
M. T. LUDDEN,
City Solicitor.
INDEX.
Auditor's Keport,
.
.
.
Chief Engineer, Report of,
City Officers chosen by City Council,
City Officers appointed by Mayor and Aldermen,
City Physician, Report of,
City Marshal, Report of,
City Treasurer, Report of,
City Debt, Report of Committee on,
City Officers, Salaries of,
.
Collector, Report of,
Committees of City Council,
Committee on City Property, Report of,
Government of the City of Lewiston, 1863,
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1864,
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1865,
1866,
1867,
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1868,
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1869,
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1870,
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1871,
Gunpowder, Rules Relating to,
Liquor Agent, Report of,
Mayor's Address.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, Report of,
Overseers of Poor, Report of,
Statistics of Lewiston, Street Commissioner, Report of,
Superintendent of Burials, Report of,
Superintending School Committee, Financial Report of,
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Organization of,
Taxes, Table of,
.
Ward Officers,
Report of City Solicitor,
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.
.
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•
20
gg
Ul
112
67
30
63
99
103
10g
108
90
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
107
101
92
3
94
66
124
70
95
98
114
126
113
126

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